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BY JOHN W. JORBEY,
OFFICE No. 417 CHESTNUT STREET.
daily press,
Twelve Cents Per Week* payable to the Carrier.
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Per Annum, Four Dollars for Eight Months, Three
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the time ordered.
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SEA BATHING.
gEA BATHING.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.
®WO AND THREE-QUARTER HOURS FROM
PHILADELPHIA.
ATLANTIC CITY ia now conceded to be one of the
.most delightful Sea-side Resorts in the world. Its Bath
das' is unsurpassed j its beautiful unbroken Beach (nine
d&iles in length) is unequalled by any on the continent,
*ave that of Galveston 5 its air 1b remarkable for its dry
(tiess; its sailing and fishing facilities are perfect; its
diotels arc well furnished, and as well kept as those of
Newport or Saratoga, while its avenues and walks aro
•cleaner and broader than those of any other Sea-Bathing
glace in the country.
Trains of the CAMDKNJ AND ATLANTIC RAIL
ROAD leave VINE-STREET WHARF, Philadelphia,
• daily, at 7% A. M. and 4P. M. Returning, reach Fhila
•lelpliia at 9A. M. and 7P, M. Fare, $l.BO.
Round-Trip Tickets, good for Three Days, $2.50. Dls
•tance, 60 miles. A telegraph extends the whole length of
•file Road. jylO-tf
SUMMER RESORTS.
Eagle hotel, Atlantic city,
is now open with a
LARGE ADDITION OF ROOMS.
Board $7 per week; Bathing dresses included,
aul3-lm
SEA BATHING,
BRIGANTINE HOUSE.
BRIGANTINE BEACH, N. J.
Now open for the season. The Bathing, Fishing, Gun
ning, and Yachting being very superior.
Boats will await gnests at the inlet on arrival of trains.
Board per week $B. P. 0. Address, Atlantic City.
H. D. SMITH,
Proprietor.
Light house cottage, at-
LAIsTIC CITY, tlie nearest Honse to the safest
>part of the beach, is now open for the Season.
TERMS MODERATE.
NO LIQUORS SOLD ON THE PREMISES.
JONAH WOOTTON*
Proprietor.
TIIAMMANY HOUSE, NOETH CA-
X ROLINA AVENUE, near the Depot, ATLANTIC
CITI*
The subscriber takes pleasure in informing his former
patrons and the public that lie has reopened the above
House, where he will be happy to please all who may
•favor him with a call.
je23-3m ELIAS CLEAVER, Proprietor.
■QEA - BATHING.—THE UNITED
40 STATES HOTEL, ATLANTIC, N. 3., ia now open
Cbr visitors. This ia the largest and best-furnished Ho
tel on the Island) and being convenient to the beach,
and surrounded by extensive find well-shaded grounds,
is a desirable house for families. It is lighted with gas,
and well supplied with pure water. The Germania So
ciety will furnish the music for the season. The cars
fltop at the door of the Hotel for the convenience of
guests. ' JEREMIAH McKIBBIN,
CABINET FURNITURE.
Cabinet furniture and bil-
LIARD TABLES.
MOORE & CAMPION,
_ No. 261 South SECOND Street,
In connection with their extensive Cabinet Business are
oow manufacturing a superior article of
BILLIARD TABLES,
And have now on hand a full supply, finished with the
MOOBE a CAMPION’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS,
which are pronounced, by all who have used them, to be
■uperior to all others.
For the Quality and finish of these Tables the manu
facturers refer to their numerous patrons throughout the
Union, who are familiar with the character of their work.
au2s-6m
COOKING GLASSES.
REDUCTION
ur
LOOKING GLASSES,
OIL paintings, engravings,
PICTURE AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES.
JAMES S. EARLE & SON,
816 CHESTNUT STREET,
Announce the reduction of 25 per cent, in the prices of all
the Manufactured Stock of Looking Glasses; also, in
Engravings, Picture and Phrtograph Frames, Oil Paint
tags. The largest and most elegant assortment in the
country. #rare opportunity is now offered to make purd
chases in this line For Cash, at remarkably Low Prices
EARLE’S GALLERIES.
iyfl-tf 818 CHESTNUT Street.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
EP E T TIT, BEAL ESTATE
• BEOKEB, and CONVEYANCES, No. 309
UTAIiKUT Street, first Jloor, back, Philadelphia,
Will Attend to the Purchase, Sale, and Exchange, of
JSeil Estate in the city and country. Money invested in
-and procured qii mortgages* SP2«tf
A CARD.—THE UNDERSIGNED,
late of the GIRARD HOUSE, Philadelphia, have
teased, for a term of years, WILLARD’S in
W ashingtou. They tako this occasion to return to their
old friends and customers many thanks for past favors,
•Coil bcg.to assure them that they will he most happy to
«ee them in their new quarters. __
SYKES, CHADWICK, & CO.
"Washington, .Toly 16,1691. au23-ly
TOHN WELSH, Practical SLATE
U ROOFER, THIRD Street And GERMANTOWN
Bead, is prepared to put on any amount of ROOFING*
•n tbs most MODERATE TERMS. Will guaranty to
caake every Building perfectly Water-tight.
Orders promptly attended to.
File manufactory,
2U NEW STBEET.
Files and Hasps of every description) and good quality*
made to order, at the above establishment.
"WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, »
at manufacturer’s prices.
Becutting done in a superior manner.
apl-d6m J. B. SMITH.
jHIASE AND COMFORT.
jPi A. THEOBALD asks. Who can please or suit
everybody 1
a person probably never was born. But those
Who'know when they are suited in BOOTS or SHOES
are invited to give him a call, and tlioßS who never were
taltoi before may he suited now. Ho is at his Old Place,
>GOS COATES Street - jels-3m
EVANS & WATSON’S
■SHI SALAMANDER SAFES.
W STORE,
301 CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
A large variety of FIBE-PBOOF SAFES always
qq hand-
LEGAL.
TN THE •ORPHANS’ COURT FOR
J_ THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADEL*
Estate of JOHN B. KOONS.
Tlic- Auditor appointed by tlio Court to audit, settle,
;and adjust the account filed by Fred. Failthorne and
Fred. A. Koons, administrators of JOHN B. KOONS,
deceased, and to report distribution of the balance in the
bauds of the accountants, gires notice to all parties in
terested iu said estate, that he will meet them for tho
rmrpoH* of his appointment on TUESDAY, September
10th, 16G1, at his Office, No. 258 South FIFTH Street,
Philadelphia, at 4 o’clock I*. M.
’ nn3o-fmw 5t JOS. P. LOUGHEAD, Attorney.
PRESERVING JARS.
fY LASS ABOVE,
VJT GLASS BELOW,
GLASS ON ALL SIDES.
No danger of being poisoned with Metal in ÜBing the
KARTELL JAR.
HARTELL A LETCHWORTH,
*nlo-2m Glass Warehouse, 13 N. FIFTH Street.
All persons putting up
FRUIT, &c., are especiaWy invited to call and
examine the HABTELL JAR, recommended by Dr. At-
Jee, Prof. Booth, and others, and see Silver Medals and
First Premium Diplomas, which have never failed being
awarded when placed In competition with other Jars.
HABTELL A LETCHWORTH,
aulo-2m Glass Warehouse, 13 N. FIFTH Street.
MEDICINAL.
ET.TXTR PROPYLAMINE,
i The New Remedy for
RHEUMATISM.
During the past year we have introduced to the notice
.of the medical profession of this country the Pure Crys
talizei Chloride of Propylamine, as a
BEMEDT "FOB RHEUMATISM;
iOnd having received from many sources, both from phy
sicians of the highest standing and from patients, the
MOST FLATTERING TESTIMONIALS
of its real value in the treatment of this pinful and ob
•atinate disease, we are induced to present it to the pubiio
In a form READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE, winch we
■hope will commend itself to those who are suffering with
■this afflicting complaint, and to the medical practitioner
who may feel disposed to test the powers of this valuable
” ELIX IE PROPYLAMINE, in the form above spoken
of, has recently been extensively experimented' with in
•the
PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL,
and with MAMED SUCCESS* (as will appear from the
published accouAs In the medical journals).
»y It is carefully put up ready for immediate use*
with full directions, and can be obtained fiom all the
druggists at 75 cents per bottle, and at wholesale of
BULLOCK <ft CBENSHAW,
Druggists and Manufacturing Chemists,
ma 24-ly Philadelphia.
Books, law and miscella-
NEONS, new and old, bought, sold, and ex
changed, at the PHILADELPHIA-BANK BOOK
STORE, No. 419 CHESTNUT Street Libraries at a
distance purchased. Those having Books to sell, if at a
distance, will state their names, sizes, bindings, dates,
editions, prices, end conditions. WANTED—Books
printed by Benjamin franklin) aa well as early Books
printed in and upon America. Autograph Letters and
Portraits purchased. Pamphlet Laws of Pennsylvania
for sale. Catalogues, in press, sent free. Libraries ap
praised by [fe2s-tf] JOHN CAMPBELL.
Philadelphia terra-cotta
WOBKS. a_
' Ofßen und'WhMMMM, 1910 CHESTNUT Street-
Ornamental Chimney Tops.
Garden Vases and Statuary.
Encaustic Flooring Tile.
Architectural Ornaments.
Ventilating and Smoke Flues.
Ridge Tile and Sanitary Ware.
Steam-pressed Drain Pipe.
Water Pipe, warranted to stand pressure,
cheap and durable.
The Trade supplied, on Liberal Terms.
Illustrated Catalogues sent by mail, on
application by letter.
Best quality roofing slate
always oh hand and Tor sale at Union Wharf, 145,
BEACH Street, Kensington. T. THOMAS,
my7-ly 317 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia.
Proprietor.
The fifth chain to be ten feet long to the fork; the fork
one foot ten inches long, with the stretcher attached to
spread the forks apart: the links of the doubletree, stay,
and tongue chains, three-eighths of an inch in diame- '
tor; the forked chain seven-sixteenth inch in diameter :
the fifth chain to be seven-sixteenth inch diameter to '
the fork; the fork to be five-sixteenth inch diameter • tho
linliß of these and of the lock chains to be not more than
two and a quarter inches long. 1
The body to he straight, three feet six inches wide, two
feet deep, ton feet long at the bottom, and ten feet six
inches at the top, sloping equally at each end all in the i
dear or insuto; tho. bed J —i .. i.iritxoTwa"
wide, and three inches deep; front pieces two inches deep
by two and a half inches wide; tail piece two and a half
inches wide and three inches deep * and four inches deep
in the middle to rest on tho coupling pole * top rail one
and & half inch thick by one and seven-eighth inch wide;
lower rails one inch thick by one and seven-eighth inch !
wide; three studs and one rail in front, with a Beat on
strap hinges to close it up as high as the sides; a box
three feet four inches long, the bottom five inches wide
front side, nine and a half inches deep, and eight and a
half inches at the top in parallel line to the body all in
the clear, to be substantially fastened to the front end of
the body, to have an iron strap passing ronnd each end,
secured to the head piece and front rail by a rivet in
each ena of it passing through them, the lid to be
fastened to the front rail with two good strap hinges, ft
strap of five-eighth iron around the box a half inch from
tho top edge, and two straps same size on the lid near
the frout edge, to prevent the mules from eating the
boxes; to have a joint hasp fastened to the middle of
the lid, with a good wooden cleat on the inside, a strap
of iron on the centre of the box with a staple passing
through it, to fasten the lid to; eight Btmls and two
railß on each Bide: one bolster fastened to the body,
six inches deep ana four inches wide at king bolt hole,
iron rod in front and centre, of eleven-sixteenths of an
inch round iron, with a head on the top of rail and nut
on lower end; iron rod and brace behind, with shoulders
on top of tail piece, and nuts on the under side, and a
nut on top of rail; a plate two and a half inches wide,
of No. 10 band iron on tail piece, across the body; two
-mortices in tail piece, and hind bar two and a quarter
inches wide and one inch thick, to receive pieces three
feet four inches long, to be used as harness bearers;
four rivets through each side stud, and two rivets
through each front stud, to secure the lining boards, to
be of the best quality iron, and riveted on a good bur;
Ob© rivet through each end of the rails; floor five
eighths of an inch oak boards; sides flve-eightlis of
an inch white pine, three-quarters of an
inch thick, of white pine, to be well cleated with five
oak cleats riveted at each end through the tail-board:
an iron plate three feet eight inches long, two and
a quarter inches wide, and three-eighths of an inch
thick on the under side of the bed-piece, to extend from
the hind end of the body to eight inches in front of the
hind bolsters, to be fastened by the rod at the end of
the body, by the lateral rod and two three-eighths
of an inch screw bolts, one at the forward end of the
plate, and the other about equi-distant beteca it and
the lateral rod. A half-inch round iron rod or bolt
to pass diagonally through the rails, between the two
hind studs to and through the bed-piece and plate under
it, with a good head on the top and nnt and screw at
the bottom, to be at the top one foot six inches from
inside of tail-board, and on the bottom ten inches from
the hind rod. An iron clamp two inches wide, one
quarter of an inch thick around the bed-piece, the cen
tre bolt to which the lock chain is attached passing
' through it, to extend seven inches on the inside of the
body, the ends, top, and bottom to be secured by two
■ three-eighths inch screw bolls, the middle bar at the
ends to he flush with the bed-piece on the lower side.
Two lock chains secured'to the centre boltof the body
■ one and eleven inches, the other two feet six inches
long, to be of three-eighths of an inch round iron; feed
trough to be four feet six inches long from out to ont,
the bottom and ends of oak, tbe'sides of yellow pine, to
be eight inches wide at bottom, twelve inches wide at
top, and eight find a half inches deep all in the clear,
well ironed, with a band of hoop-iron around tho top,
one around each end and three between the ends, strong
and suitable irons to fasten them on the tongue when
, feeding; good strong chains to be attached to the top
rail of the body, secured by a staple with a hook to at
tach it to the trough. Six bows of good aßh, two incheß
wide and one-half inch thick, with three staples to
confine the ridge pole to its place; two staples on the
body, to secure each one of the bows; one ridge polo
twelve feet long, one and three-quarters inches wide by
. five-eighths of an inch thick; the cover to be of the
first quality cotton duck No. —, fifteen feet long and
' nine feet eight inches wide, made in the best manner,
with four hemp cords on each side, and one throngli each
end to close it at both ends; two rings on each end of
the body, to dose and secure the ends of the cover; a
! staple in the lower rail, near the second stud from each
> end, to fasten tho side cords. The outside of the body
; and feed trough to have two good coats of white lead,
1 colored to ft blue tint, the inside of them to have two
; coats of Venetian rod paint; tbe running gear and
> wheels to have two good coats of Venetian red darkened
j of a chocolate color, the hub and fellies to be well
t pitched, instead of painted, if required.
j A tar-pot, an extra king bolt, and two extra single
: trees to be furnished with each wagon, the king bolt
and singletrees similar in all respects to those belonging
j to it.
1 Each side of the body of the wagon to be marked U.
: 8., and numbered as directed; all other parts to bo let
! tered U. S.; the cover, food box, boltg, linchpins, tar
! pot, find harness bearers for each wagon to be put up
j in a strong box, (coopered,) and the contents marked
! thereon. , .
! It is to be distinctly understood that the wagons are
• to be so constructed that the several parts of any one
j wagon will agree and exactly fit those of any other, so
! as to require no numbering or arranging for putting
i together, aiul all the material used for their construction
j to be of the Lest quality; all the wood thoroughly sea-
I Boned, and tbe work in all Its parts faithfully executed
in the best workmanlike mnnner.
! The work may be inspected from time to time as it
! progresses by an officer or agent of tho Quartermaster’s
! Department, and none of it shall be painted until it shall
have been inspected and approved by Baid officer or
agent authorized to inspect it. "When finished, painted,
sod accepted by an officer or agent of the Quartermas
ter’s •Department, and delivered &b herein agreed, they
shall bo paid for, N. 0, MEIGS,
jeSS-tf Qnartermflfetor General U. 8.
8. A; HABBISON,
1010 CHESTNUT Street.
VOL. 5 -NO. 30.
PROPOSALS.
Proposals for abmy baggage
WAGONS.
Quartermaster General’s Office, {
__ Washington, June 21,1861. >
Proposals are invited for the furnishing of Army Bag
gage Wagons.
Proposals should state the prices at which they can be
famished at the place of manufacture, or at New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, or Cincinnati, as
preferred by the bidders.
The number which can be made by any bidder within
one month after receipt of the order, also the number
which ho can deliver within one week.
The Wagons must exactly conform to the following
specifications, and to the established patterns.
Six-mule (covered) wagons, of the size and description
as follows, to wit;
The front wheels to be three feet ten inches high, hubs
ten inches in diameter, and fourteen and a quarter inches
long j hind wheels four feet ten inches high, hubs ten and
a quarter inches in diameter, and fourteen and a quar
ter inches long; fellies two and a half inches wide
and two and three-quarter inches deep; cast iron pipe
boxes twelve inches long, two and a half inches at the
large end and one and Boven-eighthe inch at email ond;
tire two and a half inches wide by five-eighths or an inch
thick, fastened with one screw bolt and nut in each fellie *
hubs made of gum, the spokes and fellie of the best white
oak, freefrom defects: each wheel to have a sand band and
linchpin band two and throe-quarter inches wide, of No. 8
band iron, and two driving bands—outside band one and
a quarter inch by one-quarter inch thick, iußide band one
inch by three-sixteenths in tliickness; the hind wheelß to
be made and boxed so that they will measure from the in-
Bide of the tire to the large end of the box six and a half
Inches, and front wheels six and one-eighth inches in a
parallel line, and each axle to be three feet eleven and
three-eighth inches from the outside of one shoulder
washer to the outside of the other, so as to have the
Wagons all to track five feet from centre to centre of the
wheels. Axlctrces to he made of the best quality refined
American iron, two and a half inches square at the
shoulder, tapering down to one and a half inch in the
middle, with a seven-eighths inch king-bolt hole in each
axlctree; washers and linchpins for each axletree; size of
linchpins one inch wide, three-eighths of an Inch thick,
with a hole in each end : a wooden stock four and three-
Quarter inches wide And four inches deep fastened sub-
stantially to the axlctree with dips on the ends and with
two bolts, six inches from the middle, and fastened to the
hounds and bolster, (the bolster to be four foot five inches
long, five inches wide, and three and a half deep,) with
four half-inch bolts.
The tongue to be ten feet eight inches long, four inches
Wide and three inches thick at front end of the hounds,
and two and a Quarter inches wide by two and tliree
quartcr inches deep at the front end, and so arranged aa
to lift up, the front end of it to hang within two feet of
the ground when the wagon is standing at rest on a level
surface.
The front hounds to be six feet two inches long,
three inches thick, and four inches wide over axletree,
and to retain that width to the hack end of the tongue;
jaws of the hounds one foot eight inches long and three
inches square at the front end, with a plate of iron tWO
End a half inches wide by tlireo eighths of an inch
tliick, fastened on top of the hounds over the back end
of the tongue with one half-inch screw bolt in each
end, and a plate of iron of the some size turned Hp at
each end ono and a half inches to clamp the front
hounds together, and fastened on the under side, and at
front end of hounds, with half inch screw bolt through
each hound, a seven-eighth inch holt through tongue
and hounds in the centre of jaws, to secure the tongue
in the hounds; a plate of iron three inches wide, one
quarter inch thick, and one foot eight inches long,
secured on the inside of jaws of hounds with two rivets.
and a plate of the Bame dimensions on each side of the
tongue, where the tongue and bounds ran together,
secured in like manner; a brace of seven-eighths of an
inch round Iron to extend from under the front axle
tree, and take two bolts in front part of the hounds,
same brace three-quarters of an inch round to continue
to the back part of the hounds, and to be fastened with
two bolts, one near the back end of the hounds, and
one through the slider and hounds; a brace over front
bolster one and a half inch wide, one-quarter of an inch
thick, with a bolt in each end to fasten it to the hounds:
the opening between the jaws of the hounds, to receive
the tongue, and four and three-quarter inches in front,
milS a talf inches Rt the back part of the jaws.
The hind hounds four feet two inches long, two and
three quarter inches thick, and three inches wide; jaws
one foot long where they clasp the coupling pole; the
bolster four feet five inches long, and five inches wide,
by three inches deep, with steady iron two and a half
inches wide, by one-half inch thick, turned up two and
a half inches and fastened on each end with three rivets;
ttie bolster stocks and hounds to he secured with four
half-inch screw bolts, and one half-inch screw belt
tlmmxli the coupling polo.
The coupling pole nine feet eight Incfieß long, threa
Inches deep, nnd four and a half inches wide at front
end, and to o and three-quarter inches wide at hack end:
distance from tho centre of king bolt hole to the centre
of the back axletree six feet one inch, and from the cen
tre of kingbolt hole to the centre of the mortice in the
hind end of the pole eight feet nine inches; king bolt one
and a quarter inches diameter, of best refined iron, drawn
down to seven-eighths of an inch where it passes through
the iron axletree; iron plate six indies long, three inches
wide, and one-eighth of an inch thick on the doubletree
and tongue where they rub together; iron plate one and
a half by one-quarter of an inch on the sliding bar, fas
tened at each end by a screw bolt through the hounds;
front bolster-to have plates above and below eleven
inches long, three and a half inches wide, and three
eighths of an inch thick, corners drawn out and turned
down on the sides of the bolster, with a nail in each cor-
Pif r, i5 n j/ our a co ! mterBnnfc nails on top; two bands on
the hind hounds, two and two and a half inches wide, of
No. 10 band iron; the rub plate on the coupling pole to
be eight inches long, one and three-quarters inches wide,
and one quarter of an Inch thick. Doubletree three feet
ten inches long, singletree two feet eight inches long, all
well made of-hickory, with an iron ring and clip at each
end, the ceufre clip to be well secured; lead bar and
stretcher to be three feet two inches long, two and a
quarter inches wide, and one and a quarter inch thick.
Lead bars, stretchers, and singletrees for six-mule team;
the two Bmglecrces for the lead mules to have hooks in
the middle te hook to the end of the fifth chain, the wheel
and middle pairs with open ringß to attach them to the
doubletree and lead bar
JUST RECEIVED, per “ Annie Kim
ball, 11 from Liverpool, Mander, Weaver, & Man
der’a preparations:
25 lbs. Extract Aconiti, In 1 lb. jars.
25 lbs. Extract Hyoscyami, in 1 lb. jars.
&0 lba. Extract Belladonna, in 1 lb. jars*
100 lbs. Eactr&ct T&v&acaei, in 1 lb. jars.
50 lbs. Vin Bal Colette!, in 1 lb. bottles.
100 lbs. 01. Succini Sect., in lib. bottles*
. 600 lbs. Calomel, in 1 lb. bottles.
. 600 lbs. Pil Hydrarg., in 1 lb. jars*
r WETHEBILL & BROTHER,
mhB 47 and 49 North BECOND Street.
POTTOIT SAIL DUCK and OAN
\J TAB, or all numbers and brands.
Baven’s Duck Awning Twills, of all descriptions, for
Tents, Awnings, Trunks, and Wagon Covers.
Also, Paper Manufacturers’ Drier Felts, from Ito 8
feet wide. Tarpanling, Belting, Sail Twine, Sc.
JOHN W. KYEBMAN A CO.,
my4-tf 103 JONES Alloy.
■o7"fc>AD—-500 lbs. for sale by
W WETHEBILL & BROTHER,
jell 17 and 19 North SECOND Street.
EDUCATIONAL.
QAUNDERS’ INSTITUTE,""mai£
KET And THIRTY-NINTH Street., Philadelphia.
PROF. E. D. SAUNDERS AND CORTLAND SAUN
DERS, A. M., PRINCIPALS.
A School for the Physical, Moral, and Intel
lectnal Training of Boys and Young Men.
Several acres of playgrounds aro attached to the Semi
nary, and healthy physical development, especially in
delicate boys, receives great attention. Abstinence from
vicious habits, kindliness and purity of intercourse
among the pupils are insured by the constant presence ot
teachers, encouraging them both in their sports and their
Btudics. Latin, Greek, and Mathematics, together with
the English branches, and French, are thoroughly
taught. In short, every effort is made to give the pupils
a fourfold and complete education^
THE TEBMS,
FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE MONTHS* COMMENCING AT TOG
TIME OF ADMISSION, AI(E l
For permanent Boarding Pupils ........ .$125
For Pupils who Bpend Saturday and Sunday at homo 100
For Day-boarding Pupils, who spend the nights at
home 75
Washing, $B. No extra charges. Payments in advance.
As pupils who come under the influence of the Semi
nary at an early age are educated with the least trouble,
a reduction in the terms of $25 per session will be made
during the entire course of each permauent boarding
pupil who is entered under nine years of age. Those
who are not entered before they are seventeeu years of
age will pay an extra sum of $25 per session. This ad
vance is not made in the case of those who become mem
bers of the Seminary before reaching that age,
A large reduction is made in favor of young men w'ho
are preparing for the ministry.
Further information may be obtained from the Princi
pals, or from the following persons, who are among those
who lirtc Sons or Wards boarding in the Seminary at
THE rRESKST TIME :
Mr. William Allen, Philadelphia; Hon. Joshua Baker,
Franklin, La.; Mrs. E. V. Bennet, Williamsport, Pa.;
Hon. Wm. Bigler, Clearfield, Pa.; Hon. N. B. Browne,
Philadelphia; Mr. Janies Burke, Jr., Philadelphia; Prof.
P. A. Cregar, Principal of the Girls’ High School, Phila
delphia; Mr. ir. J. Crocheron, Mobile, Ala.; Mr. A. F.
Damon, Philadelphia: Mr. W. C. Denny, Pittsburg, Pa.;
Mr. F. P. Dimpfel, Darby: Mr. W. Firm3tone, Easton,
Pn.j Mr. H. Nr Fitzgerald, Hiiladciplna; Hon. J. W.
Forney, Editor of The .Press, Philadelphia j lira. 0.
Guerin, Newark, N. J. j Mr, Wm. J, Horstman, Phila
delphia; Mr. W. Irvin, Clearfield county, Pa.; Mr. Wm.
Kennedy, Philadelphia; Mr. Joseph Kerr, Philadelphia;
Mr. John Leisenring, Superintendent and Chief En
gineer Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, Mauch
Chunk, Pa.; Hon. J. W. Maynard, Williamsport, Pa.;
Mr. P. K. McKcille, Philadelphia ; Mr. W. Reed, New"
Brunswick, N. J.; Mr. C. E. Thompson, Chicago, III.:
Mr. T. B. Wattson, Philadelphia; Mr. B. H. Bartol,
Philadelphia; Mr. James Sykes, Washington. au3l-lm
Academy of the protest
ant EMSCOPAL CHURCH, Locust and Juni
per streets.
The Autumnal Session will open on MONDAY, Sep
tember 2d, at 9 o’clock A. M.
Applications for ndmission may bo made at the Aca
demy on and after August 28tli, between the hours of 10
and 12 o'clock in the morning.
JOHN W. ROBINS, A. M.,
aul9-mwflm Head Master.
LONG’S ACADEMY for Young Men
and Boys, Corner of EIGHTH and BUTTON
WOOD Streets, reopens Sept. 2. Large, airy rooms, with
use of a large Gymnasium for Physical Exercise.
au3l-6t* F. DONLEAVY LONG, A. M., Principal.
Germantown institute,
MAIN Street, above Price.
The above Institution will be opened for tho reception
of Young Gentlemen SEPTEMBER 9th, 1861.
Further particulars on application to
WM. H. McFADDEN. A. M., Principal,
S. E. cor. of GREEN and RITTENHOUSE Streets.
nu3o-tf
rpHE GERMANTOWN ACADEMY
X WJLL REOPEN ON MONDAY, September 2,
1861. The Principal will receive a few Boys into liis-
Family. J. H. WITHINGTON,
au29-18t* Principal.
The misses beed will re
open their SCHOOL at 1702 LOCUST Street, on
MONDAY’, September 2d. au29-6t^
■pEMOVAL.—THE ACADEMY FOR
XV -ROYS, formerly located at the N. E. corner of
Tenth and Arch streets, has been removed to No. 142 N.
TENTH Street, and will be reopened on MONDAY, Sep
tember 2d, 1661. A few pupils can be accommodated with
board. For circulars, apply at the school.
au29-lm T. BBANTLY LANGTON, Principal.
HD. GREGORY, A. M., WILL
• reopen lus Classical mid English School, No«
1108 MARKET Street, ou MONDAY, September 2d.
au2B-12t
ATISS M. W. HOWES’ YOUNG
AtA LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY’ SCHOOL
will reopen on WEDNESDAY, 11th September, at 1525
CHESTNUT Street. au27-lm
Abeaugueeau, teacher of
• French and Drawing, No. 1530 SAN SOM
Street. au27-12t#
rriHE CLASSICAL INSTITUTE, 12T
JL North TENTH Street, will reopen SEPTEM
BER 2.
Reference—Professor George Allen, Pennsylvania
University. O. SEIDENSTICKER,
an27-12t* Principal.
INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG LADIES,
S. E. corner of MARSHALL and SPRING GAR
DEN streets. Duties resumed September 2d.
ENOCH H. SUPPLEE, A. M.,
au27-12t. y Principal.
FRIENDS’ ACADEMY FOR BOYS
AND YOUNG MEN, East of 11 North ELE-
Y'ENTH Street, reopens Ninth month (September) 2d.
All denominations admitted. $l2 per term of 22 weeks.
ftii27-lm tV. WIIITALL.
Germantown female semi
nary, lfest WALNUT LANE.
This Institution will reopen WEDNESDAY.
per " _ 4
Circulars, setting forth terms, course of instruction,
Ac., Ac., may be Obtained of
I»BQF. WALTER S. FOBTESCUE, A. M.,
ftn26-tf Principul.
rruaoMAS Baldwin’s English
JL Mathematical and Clnssical School, for Boys, N. E.
corner of BBOAD and ARCII, will reopen September
2d. »u2&-2mo*
CLASSICAL INSTITUTE,
\_J DEAN Street, above SPRUCE.
The CLASSICAL INSTITUTE will roswmc its duties
on MONDAY, September 2d.
W. FAIRES, A. M.,
Principal.
an26-2mo
Margaret robinson will
reopen her SCHOOL for GIRLS, corner of RACE
and FRANKLIN Streets, Ninth Month Oth.
au26-12t*
riENTKAL INSTITUTE, TENTH
VJ and SPRING GARDEN Streets, will reaper) SEP
MEMBER 2d. Boys prepared for Business, College, or
any Division in the Public Gmminur Schools. Cull at
the school-room between 9 A. M. and 12 M.
au26-36t* 11. G. McGUIRE, A. M., Principal.
L INWOOD HALL, ON CHELTEN
AVENUE, near YORK ROAD STATION, Nftvtta
Pennsvlvania Railroad, seven miles from Philadelpliia.
MISS CARR’S BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL for
YOUNG LADIES will reopen on MONDAY, Septem
ber 2d.
Circulars may be obtained at the office of Jay Cooke &
Co., Bankers, No. 114 South Third street, or by address
ing the Principal, Shoemakertown P. 0., Montgomery
county. Pa. au26-12t
EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES.
—The duties of the SPEING GAEDEN INSTI
TUTE, No. 611 MARSHALL Street, will be resumed
on MONDAY, the 2d of September. Ton pupils may
find a Christian home in the family of the Principal.
GILBERT COMBS, A. M.,
Principal.
ftu24-lm Residence No. 60S MARSHALL Street.
POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, WEST
PENN SQUARE.—The SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL
will begin on September 9th: the PROFESSIONAL
SCHOOLS for ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, Practi
cal CHEMISTS, and GEOLOGISTS, on September 16.
The Course on MILITARY ENGINEERING will in
clude Field Fortifications, Siege Operations, Strategy,
and Tactics. A. L. KENNEDY, M. D.,
au24-12t President of Faculty.
The select classical and
ENGLISH SCHOOL of the subscriber will reopen
at 1230 LOCUST Stroct, MONDAY, September 9.
■ au24-12t# B. KENDALL.
MP. GIBBONS INTENDS TO
• reopen the school on ORANGE Street {second
gate below Eighth street) on the 2d of 9th month /Sep
tember). Please apply at the school. au24-lut^
EEV. J. I. HELM WILL REOPEN
his School for GIRLS, at 1525 WALNUT Street,
September 12th. au22-lm
PENN INSTITUTE—Southeast
corner THIRTEENTH and FILBERT Sts., re
ouenß MONDAY, Sept. 9. For catalogues, addross
au22-lm* R. STEWART, Principal.
Young ladies’ school— no.
903 CLINTON Street—Established by Prof. C.
D. CLEVELAND in 1834. The duties of tho school
will be resumed by the subscriber, on MONDAY, Sep
tember 9. [au22-lm] PLINY E. CHASE.
English and classical
SCHOOL.—'The school of the subscriber, in Simon'
Building, at TWELFTH and CHESTNUT Streets, will
he removed to the larger Hall, directly over Mr. Has
sard's store, in the game building, and will he reopened
on MONDAY, 9th of September.
au2l-tf CHARLES SHORT.
Bordentown female col-
LEGE, Bordentown, N. J., situated on the Camden
and Amboy Railroad, thirty miles north of riulitdclphia>
Special attention paid to the common am! higher English
branches, and superior advantages furnished in vocal
and instrumental Music. German and French. Session
commences September 16. Address
Rev. JOHN W. BBAKELEY, A. M.,
an2llm* President.
THE MISSES CASEY and MRS.
BEEBE will re-open their English and French
Boarding and Day School, Ne. 1703 WALNUT Street, on.
WEDNESDAY, the lltli of SEPTEMBER. an'iO-lm
MARY L. STACKHOUSE will re
open her BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL, for
Girls, at No. 1030 SPRING GARDEN Street, on the 2d
of SEPTEMBER next. an‘2o.24t*
TV/TISS MARY E. THROPP will re-
IYI open her Boarding and Day School for Young La
dies, at 1924 6FKUCE Street, Thiladelpliia, on MON
DAY, September 9th. Circulars, containing full infor
mation, to be had on application. au!9 dtOotl*
MERCIE E. BROWN mil REOPEN
her School for Girls, in the Spring Garden Insti
tute, on the Northeast corner of BBOAD and SPRING
GABDEN Streets, on Ninth month (SEPTEMBER) 2d.
Chars, for tuition, Ten Dollar*, for fly. months.
aul9-lm*
riHESTNUT-STREET FEMALE
\J SEMINARY. —Mias BONNEYand Miss DILLAYB
will reopen their Boarding and Day School on WEDNES
DAY, September 11, at No. 1615 CHESTNUT Street,
Philadelphia. luU-lm
BOARDING SCHOOL, near Media,
■ DELAWABE COUNTY, Pa., for Twelve Bora.
Reopens September 9. „
xu!9-lm* SAML. ARTHUR, A. M.
rrtHE PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR
X BOYS, la tho Philadelphia City Institute, North
east corner of CHESTNUT and EIGHTEENTH Streets,
will reopen MONDAY, September 2,1881.
aal(i-2m* L. BUBBOIYS, Principal
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 1861.
Cjjt f ms.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,1891.
James Fenimore Cooper.
Assuredly an author’s own works constitute
a more suitable and permanent monument than
“ storied urn or animated bust.” The fittest
memorial to Cooper, the American novelist, is
tho superb edition of Ills novels and romances,
richly illustrated by Dot-ley, the publication of
which, commenced thirty-two months ago,
lias now been completed by the issue of Pre
caution—the author’s earliest work of fiction,
and curious, not only on that account, but
also because it exhibits very little of the
ability which its author displayed in his sub
sequent works. Precaution and The Spy were
both written in 1821, but there is as much dif
ference in their merit, as exists between By
ron’s namby-pamby Hours of Idleness and the
picturesque grace and deep thought of his
Chilie Harold.
A word or two concerning this new and su
perb edition, which "W. A. Townsend & Co., of
New York, have brought out, in nearly three
years, with undeviating regularity. Paper,
binding, and typography, arc all of the bust,
and the illustrations, wholly from original de
signs by Darlev, have been ably engraved, on
steel and wood, by ttie best artists in the coun
try. We believe that Mr. John M. Butler, of
this city, may be credited witli the excellent
printing of the steel engravings. These con
sist of sixtv-two drawings, a portrait of Coo
per alter C. L. Elliott, and a vignette, by John
A. Hows, of Otsego Ilall, Mr. Cooper’s resi
dence. These two last (portrait and dwelling)
arc given with the closing volume of tho
series.
The congeniality and sympathy between
artist and subject made Darley’s drawings so
spirited and successful that tho publisher de
termined to secure their being suitably repro
duced and multiplied by the burin. They ap
plied to them the brilliant and effective style
of engraving which the demands of our bank
note system have rendered unequalled, but
which, from its great labor and cost, had beeu
almost exclusively confined to bank-notes.
They employed the leading artists of this
effective school, and this was “ the first at
tempt, it is believed, to introduce the deep
cutting and solid lining of a bank-note die into
book-work, and was only accomplished at a
cost fully double that usually paid for book
illustrations of a similar character.” It was a
happy, and wc hope it may turn out to be a
remunerating thought, to reproduce Darley’s
Vignettes in a scries of Artist’s Folios—con
taining impressions on India paper before let
tering ; each steel engraving being accom
panied by a “ tail-piece ” engraved on wood,
and an extract from Cooper describing tile
scene illustrated by the artist. Parley’s
Cooper's Vigncltes Is now completed in
eight Parts, each containing eight engravings
on steel and as many on wood, with accom
panying letter-press—making 128 vignettes
in all, and a more beautiful library and draw
ing-room companion cannot be found. Of
course artists and other print-collectors will
enrich their portfolios from so rich a source.
The biography of Cooper is yet unwritten.
Judging from her recollections, given as run!
ning notes upon extracts from tire novels, in
the magnificent volume, published last Christ
mas, under the title of Pages and
from the writings of James Fenimore Cooper, no
one is more worthy, from her relationship, in
formation, and ability, to write the life of one
who, in Europe, was usually spoken of as “the
American Walter Scott.” It was considered
proper not to allow Cooper’s novels to go forth,
in a splendid series, without some biographi
cal notice, and therefore the publishers have
prefixed to Precaution, the author’s first work,
the Discourse on the Life, Genius, and Writings
of J. Fenimore Coo/ter, delivered at New York,
February 25, 1852, by Bryant, tho poet, at a
Public Memorial Meeting in honor of Mr.
Cooper, over which Daniel Webster presided.
fvur — 3 - w.t.. x. . the lStli Taiyr •
tember, 1789, Cooper was removeu in infancy,
to Cobperstown, N. Y., entered the U. S.
Navy in 1805, but left the sea soon after his
marriage in 1811. His boyish days wore
spent on his father’s property on the shore of
Lake Otsego, N. Y., which was then almost
an unbroken wilderness. He liad quitted
home, in liis teens, to complete his education
at Yale College, where he was the youngest
pupil, but left it at flic close of his third year,
without taking Ills degree. Ho was only six
teen when he entered the navy, and twenty
two when he married and abandoned liis pro
fession, in which he had risen to the rank of
lieutenant.
Adopting a farmer’s life in Westchester
county, N. Y.—or rather becoming what John
Bull calls a “ gentleman farmer”—Mr. Cooper
was a reader and a thinker during the first ten
years following his marriage, on New Year’s
Day, 1811, with the sister of the late Bishop Do
Lancev, a woman of many 'accomplishments
and refined tastes. He used to road new books
aloud in his family circle, and was fascinated
by the works of fiction which Scott, in those
years, was pouring forth with a rapidity which [
astonished tho world. One evening, when ho |
was reading an insipid novel of the day, he i
exclaimed, as he yawned over its dull pages,
“ I could write a better story than this my
self.” His wife replied “You had better try.”
lie took up bis pen, wrote a good deal in pri
vate for a few days, and then read the opening
chapters of Precautionio his wife. This gentle
critic encouraged him {o go on, others who
read the tale in manuscript also encouraged
him, and the issue was that, on the 25tli of
August, 1820, from the book-store of Mr. A.
T. Goodricli issued Precaution; or, Preven
tion is Belter than Cure — poorly printed on tho
crusse dark paper of tlio time, and literally
overflowing with blunders of spelling, syntax,
and punctuation. The work, critically viewed,
is a feeble fiction, on the conventional plan of
the novels of society which were then current
in England. The scene, characters, and inci
dents wove all English—weak copies of poor
originals. It passed, in America, as an Eng
lish novel, and, reprinted in London, its Ame
rican authorship was neither avowed nor sus
pected.
Thirteen months after Precaution appeared,
Wiley and Ilalsted, Now York, published
The Spy, a Tale of the Neutral Ground, —the
authorship of which was not avowed, at first.
Cooper, like other authors, had broke, in his
second work, from imitation into originality.
We do not even except the thrilling com
positions of Charles Brocden Brown, when we
say that The Spy was the best and most
thoroughly American story published.
Mr. Bryant committed a great and unac
countable chronological error when lie said,
in Iris “ Discourse,” that contemporaneous
with the appearance of The Spy were Irving’s
Sketch-Book, Ilalloek’s Fanny, his own (Mr.
Bryant’s) poem of The Jlges, Lockhart’s
Valerius, and Scott’s Antiquary, “ published
.simultaneously with it.” We know, frgifl
Lockhart, that “ early in May, 1816, ap
peared tho novel of The Antiquary,” and
Miss Cooper saj r s that The Spy was published
“on the 17th of September, 1821.” Is this a
simultaneous publication ?
Cooper paused for a brief space before lie
next appeared in print. He now struck into a
new line, —into two realms, indeed. The
Pioneers, in which the prairie and the wilder
ness, the trapper and the Indian w ere intro
duced, and The Pilot, which commenced the
fascinating sea romances which, as much as
“ The Leather-Stocking ” series, have made
Cooper’s fame, were published in 1823.
Hatty Bmnppo and Long Tom Coffin ftl'9 dif
ferent creations—but as original as any in
fiction.
Lionel Lincoln, a Revolutionary story, fol
lowed in 1825, but did not raise its author’s
reputation. He recovered himself, in the fol
lowing year," by The Last of the Mohicans, in
which Leatherstocking Was again introduced,
and, in the same year, 1820, went to Europe,
where he remained seven years, chiefly re
siding in France. In this time, besides some
other works, he .wrote The Red Rover, The
Prairie, The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish, The
Water-Witch, The Bravo, The Heidenmaur,
and The Headsman, some of which rank among
liis best prodictions. The Manikins, published
after his return home, was a failure, and Home
ward Bound and Home as Found, though popu
lar in Europe, (the rescue of tho Montauk,
after its wreck on the African coast, is de
scribed vfith as much power as‘Cooper ever
put forth,) gave little satisfaction here.
Betwein 1838, when Cooper returned home,
and 186(j, when liis last work appeared, ho
publisliecj twenty novels. Among those, a
few are it bis best manner, such as The Path
finder and Tie Deerslayer, in which Leather
stocking again was brought on the scene; The
Two Admires, and Wing-mid- Wing, naval
tales of consfterable merit; Wyandotte, a ro
mance of the,woods; Oak Openings, and Ways
of the Hour, t A few, such as Mercedes of Cas
tile, Jack Tie\, and The Sea Lions, were com
paratively poll- productions.
After his Iturn from Europe, Mr. Cooper
committed tlximistakc of writing three novels
bn tho Anti-Riit question. These, The Chain
■bearer, Saiunstie, and The Red Skins, appeared
in 1845-6, aixi have the fault, which ran
through llariyt Mavtincau’s stories, called
Illustrations of Political Economy, of having
too evidently beqn written to support a theory.
In these particular novels, Cooper was more
didactic and diffisc than in any other tales—
but liis great faut, as a novelist, was liis prac
tice of delaying the course of action to philo
sophize diftuselyiupon first principles.
Besides thirty-two novels and romances,
eaefejust published in three volumes, produced
in ®iriy years, Nr. Cooper also published The
Travelling Bachelor, or Notions of the Ameri
cans\ in two volumes j Gleanings in Europe, in
ten’"volumes; The American Democrat; His
tory! of the United States Navy, in three vo
lumes ; Letter to his Countrymen, and Ned
Myers, half faw and half fiction, in three vo
lumes. This makes a total of 110 volumes—
industry unsirpassed, l>v any other man of
genius, Scott excepted, in our time, though
Dickens and Bulwcr arc close upon the
American and the Scot.
Cooptr, a little before his death, contem
plated 'mother Leather-stocking novel, had
written flirt of a work on the Towns of Man
hattan, (Which his daughter has been expected
to compete.) and had furnished a book on the
Middle plates of the Union, principally illus
trative cT their social history, of which, how
ever. ndtraces were found among his manu
scripts.;
It bul remains for us to add that Mr. Cooper
was an excellent family-man, in the fullest re
lations pf that position, and liis faults were
those impulse and temper. Withal, lie was
a just flan —determined to have his full rights;
equal]?. resolute in conceding even more than
their full rights to others. Above all, he
stand) high before the world the chief of
American novelists.
Educational.
Philadelphia has deservedly the name of afford
ing tic best educational facilities of any city in the
Unioi. This is not only true of the high character
of hei institutions of learning, but also of their
•variety and complete adaptation in all respects to
the wants of a great, free, and enlightened people.
On Monday, the 2d instant, the Public Schools and
a large number of private institutions commenced
their autumn and winter term. The patronage of
the latter, from present indications, will'average
well. For the convenience of parents and others,
we here annex a list of the schools in this city and
vicinity, which wc know to be ably conducted and
worthy of confidence and support, arranged under
their appropriate heads*;'
SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS.
Sharew Fernnle Seminary, a boarding school for
girls, beautifully situated near Darby, will com
mence its autnmn term October Ist. The course of
instrnction at this institution embraces a liberal
English education; also, the Latin and French
languages and drawing. The principals are Israel
J. Grahamo and Jane P. Grahame.
The Garden Institute, Gilbert Combs,
A. M., Principal, is located at Gil Marshall street,
and resumed operations on Monday lost. Mr.
Combs, who is well and favorably known in his
profession, offers a “ home” to ten pupils, at his
residence, nearly opposite the Institute building.
Miss Carr’s Hoarding and Day School for Young
Ladies^ 11 Linwood Hall,” on Chelton avenue, near
x’.-'- *aaii .station, North Pennsylvania railroad,
copened on fiRWv-.. , u . a *
Miss M. W. Howes’ Young Louies uuva
Day School, No. 1525 Chestnut street, will reopen
on Wednesday, September 11th.
The Institute for Young Ladies, southeast cor
ner of Marshall and Spring Garden streets, Enoch
11. Supplec, A. M., Principal, resumed its duties on
Monday.
The Germantown Female Seminary, West Wal
nut lane, of which Professor Walter S. Fortcscuc,
A. M., is Principal, reopens to-day, Wednesday,
September 4th,
Margaret Robinson announces that she will re
open her school for Girls, corner of Knee and
Franklin streets. “ Ninth month, 9th”—next Mon
day.
Iter*. J. I. Helm will reopen his school for girls,
at 1525 Walnut street, on the 12th instant.
The Young Ladies’ School, established by Pro
fessor 1 C. D. Cleveland, in 1834, at No. 903 Clinton
street, now presided over by Pliny E. Chase, will
be reopened on Monday next, September 9.
Tho fall term of the Bordentown Female College,
Bordentown. N. J., will commence on Monday, tho
lGth instant. Principal, Rev. John W. Brakoloy,
A. M.
Mary L. Stackhouse reopened her Boarding and
Day School for girls, No. 1030 Spring Garden street,
on lost Monday.
Miss Mary E. Thorp will open her school, No,
1824 Spruce street, on Monday next, and invites
the public to apply for circulars.
Mcrcie E. Brown commenced her fall term, in
the Spring Garden Institute, northeast corner of
Broad and Spring Garden streets, on Monday of
this week. Ilcr charge for tuition is ten dollars for
five months.
The Chestnut-street Female Seminary, by Miss
Bonncy and Miss Dillayo, is announced to open on
Wednesday, September 11th.
The Fail term of tho Y’oung Ladies’ Institute
(with preparatory department attached) will com
mence on Monday, September 9th ; location, corner
of Dillwyn and Green streets.
Miss Abby E. Thomas will open her school for
Young Ladies also on Monday next, the number of
pupils being limited to twelve.
The Select School for Girls, on Osier avenue,
north from Noble street, below Sixth, is now open
for the reception of pupils, the price of tuition
being ten dollars for twenty-two weeks.
SCHOOLS FOR BOYS,
Key. J. P. Hughes, Principnl of Edgehill School,
Princeton, N. J., advertises his institution as “A
Homo for Boys,” where pupils are thoroughly pre
pared for college or business. Terms: One hun
dred and twenty-five dollars per session.
The winter term of Treemount Seminary, (for
young men and boys,) Norristown, Pa., of which
Mr. John W. Loch is Principal, will commenco on
Monday, September IG.
Professor E. D. Saunders and Cortland Saunders,
A. M., Principals of Saunders’ Institute, Market
and Thirty-ninth streets, this city, publish a card
elsewhere explanatory of tho terms, situation, and
educational facilities of thoir institution, which,
from the number and character of the references
appended, may be regarded as one of the best in
the country.
F. Donlcvy Long, A. M., reopened his academy
for Young Men and Boys, corner of Eighth and
Buttonwood streets, on the 2d instant. There is a
gymnasium attached to this institution.
The Germantown Institute, Main street, above
Price, will bo openod on Monday next. Wm. H.
McFftdden, who may bo seen at the southeast cor
ner of Green and Bittenheuse streets, is tho princi
pal.
The Germantown Academy opened on the 2d in
stant. The Principal, J. H. Withington, announces
that ho will receive a few boys into his family.
The Academy for Boys, formerly located at the
northeast corner of Tenth and Arch streets, now at
No. 142 North Tenth, is now also open for pupils, a
few of whom can be accommodated at the same
place. Mr. T. Brantiy Langdon is the Principal.
H. T>. Gregory, A. M., opened his Classical and
English School, at No. 1108 Market street, en the
2d instant.
The Friends’ Academy for Boys (open for all de
nominations) also commenced its fall term on Mon-
day last. Terms: twelve dollars for twenty-two
weeks.
Thomas Baldwin’s English, Mathematical, and
Classical School for Boys, northeast corner of Broad
and Arch streets, is also now open.
The Central Institute, Tenth and Spring Garden
streets, opened on the 2d inst. H. G. Maguire, A.
M., the Principal, announces, that be will prepare
boys for Business, College, or any division in the
public Grammar Sohools.
A Boarding School, near Media, of whioh Samuel
Arthur, A. M., is principal, will open for twelve
boys on Monday next.
The Private School for Boys, in the Philadelphia
City Institute, northeast corner of Chestnut and
Eighteenth streots, is now open. It. Burrows,
principal.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr. George L. Walker, Teacher of tho Plano and
Melodcon, at his Musical Academy, southeast cor
ner Seventh and Arch streets, opened his fall term
on the 2d instant. He also teaches pupils at their
residences.
Miss Kittera will reopen her School for Children
at No. 50 North Tenth street, on Monday next.
The Misses Heed have now open their School, at
No, 1702 Locust street.
A. Beaugureaw advertises to teach French and
Drawing, at No. 1530 Sansom street.
The Classical Institute, No. 127 North Tenth
Street, 0. Seidensticker, Principal, has reopened,
and refers to Professor George Allen, of the Penn
sylvania University.
The Classical Institute of J. W. Faires, A. M.,
located in Dean street, above Spruce, has also re
sumed its duties.
The Scientific School of the Polytechnic College,
West Penn Square, will begin on Monday next,
and the Professional Schools for Engineers, Archi
tects, Practical Chemists, and Geologists, on Mon
day, September 16. The course on Military Engi
neering will include Field Fortifications, Siege
Operations, Strategy, and Tactics.
Mr. B. Kendall’s Select Classical and English
School will reopen, at 1230 Locust street, on Mon
day, September 9.
The School of M. P. Gibbons, Orange street, be
low Eighth, is now open.
The Penn Institute—R. Stewart. Principal—
southeast corner of Thirteenth and Filbert streets,
will reopen next Monday.
Tho School of Design for Women, No. 1331
Chestnut street, reopened on the first Monday In
this month.
The English and Classical School of Mr. Charles
Short wilt he opened in the large hall directly over
Mr. Ilassnrd’s, Twelfth and Chestnut streets, on
Monday next, September 9th.
St. Mark’s Episcopal-Academy. Locust street,
west of Sixteenth, of which J. Andrews Harris,
A. M., is’Prinoipnl, ta now opon for pupils.
The Misses Casey and Mrs. Beebe will reopen
their English and French Boarding and Day School,
No. 1703 Walnut street, on Wednesday, the lltli
instant.
From the “ Niagara.”
[Correspondence of The Press.)
U- S. Steam-Fricate Niaqaua, 7
Off S. W. Pass or Mississippi, >
August 19, 1861. )
Wc have been astounded here at the sad
disaster at Bull Run. The rebels’ account of
it was kindly furnished by fastening a copy of
one of their papers on a dog’s neck and send
ing him across from the navy yard at Pensaco
la to Fort Pickens.
During our stay off Pickens little occurred
out of the usual routine until the night before
our departure for this place, the 3d instant,
when, at the instance of Flag Officer Mcrvine,
a boat expedition was got up comprising two
boats from our ship and fottrfrom the Colorado ,
under the command of Capt. Bailey, of the
latter, for the- purpose of going inside and
“ seeing what they could see.” The dark
night was propitious for the undertaking.
At the word of command we all started,
“ Indian fashion ” from the ship, and after a
long, strong pull of about two hours against a
strong current arrived inside of tho island.
Then commenced “ the long measured
stroke,” and in a short time we arrived along
side the floating dock, which is anchored off
the navy yard. At this point we all halted,
where a whispered consultation was held, and
it was determined to endeavor to cut out a
schooner which was lying at the navy-yard
wharf. Then, with muffled oars, we pulled to
within a few feet of the yard, when our pro
gress was arrested by the sound of voices, and,
ving upon our oars, wc were for a time highly
amused by the conversation of a sentry who
was trying to convince his “ Milesian ” friend
that “ Jeff. Davis knew what he was about.”
Unfortunately, at this moment he cast his
eyes in the direction we were, and by
a* vivid flash of lightning discovered us.
In a moment the alarm was given, rockets
were sent up and answered all along their line
of fortifications, and “ the long roll of the
drum” brought them all to quarters. We
hurriedly pulled off in the surrounding gloom,
expecting every moment for them to open fire,
but for some "unaccountable reason they did
not, hut illuminated their batteries all along
the coast, making a fine mark for the guns of
Pickens and the shipping. We at last pulled
back to the ship, sleepy, sad, and tired of tho
night’s adventure, only having accomplished
one thing, that was, set them more on their
guard and placing greater obstacles in our way
sliould we at any time wish to make a landing,
although I learned afterwards that it was a
plan set afoot by General Brown, of Pickens,
in order to tempt them to fire theirs? shot,
anu - vg was we u prepared for thorn, he
hai mg keprau j. ii,,.;,. nri llls until after
he saw the failure of the objeerr i rum .
indications wc came to the conclusion that
Fort Mcßea has lieen entirely deserted by
the rebels. The reason, I suppose, its too
exposed position, for they are ever desirous
“ to be let alone.”
The following day, Sunday, 4th inst, we, by
orders of the flag ofliccr, got under way for
this place. The following morning wc came to
off Mobile bay, where the Huntsville and Mis
sissippi are stationed. There wc learned that
the Huntsville had chased a privateer steamer,
which was cruising around in shore, and had
had the impudence to fire into her, but for the
shallowness of the water nothing could be
done. After firing five shell at her, (her
whole slock, please make a note for the benefit
of ordnance department,) the chase was given
up.
Wc got under way from that place during
the afternoon, and wove off Ship Island' that
night, eammunicating with the Massachusetts,
there stationed, and learned that the rebels
had thrown up a fortification on the island
and mounted fifteen guns, their force being
about COO men. From there we proceeded
to Pass a l’Outre, where we arrived the
following morning, giving a mail to the Brook
lyn ami St. Louis, but learned nothing further
than they were anxious for something to do.
After bidding them “ good cheer,” we kept on
to our present anchorage, where wo arrived
late in the afternoon of the Gth inst., finding
the Powhatan, who reported everything “ in
statll quo,” and were all anxious for tile
“ news.”
After taking up our position at this point
wc commenced making active preparations for
a reported attack the rebels contemplate
making. tipon us, they having been engaged
for* some time, as we understand, in fitting
out every available craft in their possession.
We paid a visit to the Southwestern light
house, but could glean no intelligence from
New Orleans, except that the authorities there
had sent down for the lights, glasses, fee., be
longing to the Government, but fortunately
they had been anticipated by Commander
Porter, of the Powhatan, who had seized them
himself.
On the 12th inst. a sail hove in sight, which
upon a nearer approach proved to be 11. B. M.
steamer Desperate, from Vera Cruz bound to
Tampa, visiting the blockade, but oi* our inti
mation that we desired no lengthened stay,
she left. The following morning, at daybreak
the mast-head look-out on board of the Poui
hatan discovered a schooner to the southward,
close in shore, apparently at anchor. On send
ing a boat to her, she proved to be the
schooner Abbie Bradford, with a prize crew on
board of her, she having been captured by the
privateer Sumter, on the 28th of July, off
Porto Capella, and sent to this port. She was
waiting to try and rim the blockade under the
cover of night. From information received by
our captain from her crew, he thought it ad
visable to communicate with the flag officer,
so the Powhatan was despatched at once to
Fort Pickens, taking the prize crew in irons,
and a letter bag found; and I suppose before
this readies yon, you may set it down for a
fact that the “ stars and bars” no longer float
from the gaff of the Sumter. The Abbie Brail
ford, after receiving another crew, got under
way and shaped lior course for Philadelphia
under charge of Mr. Stevens, sailmalter of tho
Powhatan.
On the 15tli the steamer Rhode. Island arrived,
the first of a regular line established for car
rying the mails and fresh provisions to the
squadron, and after giving us our allowance
of letters, fresh meat, potatoes, and ice, kept
on to the southward to do the South Carolina,
off Galveston, the same way, and in anticipa
tion of her arrival here to-morrow on her re
turn I write. This is a convenience wc have
long felt the need of here—a regular mail—as
on previous occasions our letters were some
times as long as two months in reaching us.
The past two days have been pretty cool,
and blowing rather fresh. The season is near
at hand for hurricanes, and I fear that, if this
blockade continues through the fall and win
ter without our talcing some of the harbors on
the coast as safe anchorage for our fleet, Go-
Tornmont willlrnve rather a Flemish account of
some of the sailing vessels they are sending
down here. They are out of date as war
vessels, and wc should have nothing now but
steamers.
Last night, some of the inhabitants on the
“sacred soil” of Louisiana amused them
selves (supposing us to be doubly vigilant,
there being a fine fair breeze for outward
bounders) sending tip “ fire balloons ’’ along
tlie coast, no doubt thinking we would mis
take them for ships’ lights, and give chase,
thus giving any craft that might u ish to run
out of the pass a good chance; but we wore
rather too'old birds to be caught with chaff.
Main Tor.
TWO CENTS.
From Hagerstown, Md.
[Correspondence of The Press.]
Hagerstown, Md., Aug. 30,18G1.
When I announce to the thousands of read
ers of your interesting journal that a new store
has been opened in this retired town, it will
scarcely be considered that I have mentioned a
very astonishing fact—but thereby hangs a
tale!
Mr. N. D. Kineaster lias, for many years,
been the most extensive merchant in the town
of Martinsburg, Virginia. His establishment
was the handsomest in the place, and the man
himself was so much an example of industry
to his lazy compeers in trade, that a wonderful
jealousy has for some time existed among
them. Last year lie did fifty thousand dollars’
worth of business, and his concern was never
valued under ten thousand dollars. But with
all his energy and integrity as a business man,
united to an irreproachable character, Mr. Ki
neaster dared to reject the degradation of Jcif.
Davis’ tyranny, and cling to the immortal
stars and stripes, under which he had lived
and prospered from boyhood.
Two weeks ago he went to your city to pur
chase about three thousand dollars’ worth of
goods. Arriving here a few evenings since,
cn route home, he was informed that, during
his absence, a squad of Virginia chivalry had
gono to his store, seized everything in it, and,
by that movement, the entire concern had
been merged into the stock of rebel supplies
at Winchester.." They also robbed his safe of
one thousand dollars in United States money,
which he had left there for the redemption of
certain local scrip which he had issaeaTor the
convenience in change.
You may imagine the gentleman’s feelings,
to be tlms suddenly bereft of the earnings of
his life time; but with the dignity and noble
ness of a true Virginian, and the unflinching
spirit of a sincere devotee at his countxy’s sa
cred altar, he declares that if God otily grants
him health, lie will not stop to brood over his
misfortune, hard as it is, but will go ahead,
never forsaking bis beloved flag, though a
hundred times his loss should be again sacri
ficed to feed this foul and unnatural rebellion.
The “ new store ” above mentioned is Mr.
Kinoaster’s effort to sell here (and at cost) the
goods which lie had purchased, but cannot
now take to Martirffiburg. Who wouldn’t
live in Virginia, or any other Confederate
Slate ?
A second item of interest from this section
is the an'est of Mr. Daniel Dechcrt, the pseudo
editor of the Hagerstown Mail, an abomina
tion which, some time ago, (by mistake no
doubt.) crept into your list of e< Union papers
in the South.” Mo one here ever accused
Daniel of actually composing any of the fierce
diatribes which have adorned liis columns;
and lie unfortunately became a mere scape
goat for the sins of those who pulled the wires
behind him. The real editors of the Mail are yet
uncauglit, and are still ready to blather about
“ peace,” and, with this hypocritical banner,
give all possible aid and comfort to the enemy.
On the contrary, the Herald and Torchlight is
a perfect gem of a newspaper, true as steel,
and you need not be surprised to lenm shortly
that the indignant populace of this town may
resort to decided measures to convince the
Mail that its days are numbered, and that
Daniel has “ gone to judgment!”
An episode to the even tenor of the town
occurred on Thursday, between two prominent
individuals—Jas. D. Bennett, Esq., a “Phila
delphia lawyer,” now residing here, and A. K.
Syster, Esq., a legal brother, “ native here,
and to the manor bom.” Knock-down argu
ments were introduced to settle the political
differences, and it is said Mr. Bennett won—a
Union victory. The whole thing is to bo re
gretted ; both are talented gentlemen of the
highest respectability, and possessed of social
virtues.
The organization of the Maryland Homo
Guard regiments, under Brig. Gen. Frank
Thomas, the “ old war horse,” has placed the
cause of the Union upon a basis in this sec
tion which cannot be shaken by any future
action of the rebel sympathizers. It was a
happy idea, and will be productive of unspeak
able good. Zouave.
Immense Union Meeting, without Distinc
tion of Party, in Schuylkill County.
[Correspondence of The Press.]
Pottstille, September 1.1861.
You arc aware that we arc afflicted, as a punish
ment. I suppose, for our many grievous sins, with
a class of peace-on-any-terms, anti-tax, office
seeking men, who hold the country but of slight
account, and its great interests of secondary im
portance, to the dollar which they may be enabled
to clutch if they can succeed in distracting the
minds of men, and render them subservient to
their party purposes. It is needles for me to state
that these rebel-sympathisers are Breckinridge
men. They are known everywhere, and marked
“traitor” as distinctly ns if the word had been
branded on their foreheads.
During the last five weeks these men have been
industriously engaged in this county- in poisoning
minors and farmers. In the mining
HSfJflUho men that this is Lincoln’s war
vaged agam..t the r-v.( v an( j persuade
those who are unemployed not to enlist, -im,.,
the farmer that tlie tax of the Government to carry
on tins war will come out of their pockets, anil
urge them, on that consideration, to oppose it. An
instrument in this work of opposition to the Go
vernment is the Democratic Standard, published
in this borough, by H. L. Acker, brother of tho
Norristown man, who is engaged in the same trai
torous efforts. The Standard is thoroughly
despised by every iutclligentman.andif its perusal
was confined to such it would be unworthy of
notice, so limited would be its influence for evil.
But, unfortunately, its circulation is principally
among those incapable of detecting the falsehoods
that weekly disgrace its columns, and who place
implicit belief in its traitorous statements. The ef
fect on a population so peculiar ns the one which
composes this county, had become so serious ih re
tarding enlistments, and in creating a disaffected
feeling, that yesterday, on the spur of the moment,
n large number of our citizens, Democrats and
Republicans, resolved to hold a Union mass meeting
in the evening. Bills calling it were issued du
ring the afternoon, and although, in consequence of
the brief notice, there could bo but a small attend
ance from the outlying districts, yet when the
meeting organized in the evening at Mortimer’s Ho
tol, a dense mass of thousands was assembled, to
participate in the proceedings.
The meeting organized by calling to the chair
Charlemagne Tower, Esq., a staunch Democrat,
who served three months in the present war, as
captain of the Tower Guard, of this borough. In
the list of vice presidents were the names of promi
nent Democrats and Republicans. It was empha
. tieally nr outpouring of the people, os brothers, tO
pledge renewed adherence to the Government,
Party names were cast to the winds, and under tho
inspiration of the speakers, cheer after cheer for
the glorious Union cause, rolled up the broad sides
of our mountains, and leaped from peak to peak,
as if anxious to penetrate to the remotest extremi
ties of the country, to animate and encourage our
brethren, to live for, and die for, if necessary, the
preservation of our great national heritage.
Captain Tower returned thanks for the honor
conferred in calling upon him to preside over the
meeting in one of tho most patriotic, spirit-stirring
speeches we ever heard that gentleman make. He
was followed by F. B. Gowen,Esq., a young lawyer
of ability, and a Democrat in politics, who argued
strongly that the people should be a unit in assist
ing the Government to crush the rebellion. Mr.
Gowen was succeeded by John Bannan, Esq., a
Republican, and a thorough-going patriot from the
crown of his head to the sole of his feet. He did
not spore the rebels in oar midst, I can assure
you, and effectually disposed of the farmer tax
question by showing, incontestably, that a large pro
portion of the money disbursed by the Government
m maintaining our army, found its way into the
Sockets of our farmers, to pay for produce. Hon.
ames 11, Campbell, member of Congress from this
district, who, ns you know, Colonel, shouldered a
musket night after night, at the time the capital
was in peril, in April last, next took the stand, and
spoke as only men can speak who feel, deeply feel,
that the country is passing through an ordeal,
the result of which, whether victory or defeat,
rests with the American people. The greatness
of the occasion, the momentous issues of the
day, lent force to his language, and the
vast multitude stood motionless and nlmost breath
less, as a torrent of fervent, earnest eloquence
burst upon their hearing. The doubting were con
vinced ; the wavering were resolved. The speech
has added to tho forensic reputation of our distin
guished member, classed, as it may be,in eloquence
and power, with the efforts in that line of Holt.
Dickinson, and other patriots of tlie time. Myer
Strouse, Esq., long one of the most uncompromising
Democrats, and I might add, bitter partisans in
this region, made the closing speech of the eve
ning. So graeefully, so frankly, so earnestly
did Mr. Strouse acknowledge that he owed to the
Government a duty superior to tho claims of party,
and urge upon his “fellow Locofocos”—l quote his
own words —to go and do like, that he completely
won the forgiveness of his old political enemies,
while all declared that it was the best speech he
ever delivered. In this instance Igo cheerfully
with the majority, and say it is even so.
Tho moating adjourned with vooiforous cheers
for the Union.
To Mr. James Sillyman, one of our oldest and
most highly-esteemed citizens, much credit is due
for the promptness with which, in a pressing emer
gency, this grand Union meeting was held. He
urged it in the spirit of a patriot, and 1118
energy to make it a monster gathering of the peo
ple in their might and majesty. .
It is almost unnecessary, but I will state the fact
as ono eminently creditable, that the People’s
Standing Committee of this county deem it inexpe
dient to make any party nominations this fall, and
have adopted the following resolutions :
Resolved, That the standing committee of the
People’s party meet at the American House, in the
borough of Pottsville, at 1 o’clock P. M., of Wed
nesday, the 4th day of September, for the purpose
of uniting and conferring with a committee of that
portion of the Democratic party, favorable to the
formation of a Union ticket to be voted for at the
coming election. -
This is as it should he. Parties at this time are,
or ought to be, defunct. The man who now urges
exclusive party nominations is no patriot.
I understand that the officers and privates of the
Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, tbroo-months men,
contemplate presenting a handsome field glass to
their late colonel, James Nagle. The Colonel has
reorganized a regiment composed entirely of Schuyl
kill "county companies for the war. It is in oamp
at Harrisburg. Truly yours, ff. B. W.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET.
Philadelphia, Sept. 3,1861.
Many parties being desirous of exchanging tha
State fire per cents, for the United Statos loan at
7.30 percent., the market for State fives is weaken
ed by the supply, and prices tend downward. To*
day the decline on State fives was i per cent., the
sales made being quoted at 74J. City sixes sold at
873 for tho old issues, an improvement of i per
cent., and 94 for the new issues. JVfinehill Railroad
shares opened at S 3, and sold afterwards at filf.
Beading Railroad shares wore quiet, selling be
tween boards at 172.
The money market is not changed in any of its
features. It is understood thnt the Saving Funds
of the city will invest to the extent of their moans
in the next (jovernment loan,
The following is a statement of the deposits and
coinage of tho United State.- Mint, for the month of
August:
DEPOSITS.
Gold deposits from all sources.
Silver and purchases
Total deposits :
Copper cents (0. S.) received in exchange
for cents of new issue
GUMJ COISAUR.
No. of J'iccx-s,
.265,103
40,384
103,233
,195,i>23
Double Engles..
Eagles....
Half Eagles....
Quarter, Eagle*.
Fine Ear 5 ......
700,204
..cos,ooo
.m.000
150,000
200,000
74,000
Tfnir T'C'Uiir*.
Quarter ilnllars...
Dimes
Half Dimes
Three Cent Fieees
3,420,000 S 444,720 00
isi;ciiTrn,ATiox.
I’h'L'pk. Ynluo.
700.254 87,261,335 89
.......1,420,000 444,720 00
OOO,OOO 9.0C0 00
0,002,254
T0ta1....
The following article from the Pittsburg Chroni
cle will be read with interest by many of our citi
zens :
The war excitement has so far absorbed public
attention of late, that we rarely hear allusion now
to topics other than those connected with the
management and incidents of the great conflict in
which we are engaged. Even the tax question,
which but a few months since engrossed so large a
share of attention, is rarely if ever mentioned, and
those from whom we have been accustomed to hear
so much about the disgrace of repudiation on the
one hand, and the general bankruptcy which tha
payment of our railroad debts would involve on tha
other, arc as silent on the subject as though our in
debtedness was a mere myth, and such a thing os a
mandamus had never been heard of
But the fact that the consideration of the ques
tion may for the time being be ignored, must not
be taken as evidence of its settlement. The in
terest on our railroad bonds not only remains
unpaid, but every day adds to the amount, while
our creditors, so tar from relinquishing their claims,
are more firmly convinced than ever of their lega
lity, and only bide their time, should an adjust
ment not be effected, to press them to collection.
However disagreeablo may be the contemplation of
the fact, no sensible man, who has given the subjeot
his attention, can for a moment believe that we can
now offer any effectual legal resistance to the pay
ment of this debt, while it is equally clear that to
compel us to meet the full amount claimed by the
bondholders would be to completely destroy the
value of property in the county, ana make bank
rupts of the entire community. The whole of this
debt can never be paid; but if the bondholders
were to agree to a just and reasonable compromise,
we have no doubt whatever that sufficient of their
claims might be realized to protect them from ac
tual loss on their investment.
AVith these facts before us, does it need any
argument to prove that it is only by compromise
and conciliation that either side can hope to be
benefited ? The bondholders, taking common sense
rather than common law as their guide, are be
coming alive to the importance of adopting a con.
ciliatory course, and instead of writs of mandamtu
and the imprisonment of our commissioners, other
and more amicable measures are hereafter to be
resorted to for an adjustment of their claims, They
have just appointed a committee, who will visit
our city in a few days for the purpose, if possible,
of having a settlement of the whole matter. Tho
committee comeß here, we believe, at the invita
tion of our efficient county controller, and that tho
matter may be fully considered and our visitors en
lightened as to the true position of our people on
(he question at issue. Mr. Lambert has inform
ally invited several of our best and most promi
nent citizens to meet them on their arrival, when
the subject will be discussed in all its hearings.
170 have no doubt whatever that if a proper
spirit is manifested at this meeting, more may
be done in an hour for the settlement of the whole
thing than the Supreme Court, with its writ*
of mandamus and fines for contempt, could
effect in years. The bnsis of an arrangement may
be agreed upon alike beneficial and satisfactory to
all, and though it would be absurd "at a time like
this to think of levying a railroad tax, preliminary
steps to this end mightbc taken, and a stop put to
those harassing and expensive suits with which the
city and county authorities have too long been
troubled. The committee will arrive here on the
10th instant, and in view of the importance of their
mission, the result of their interview with the con
troller and his friends will be looked for with n»
little interest.
The Baltimore American of to-day says:
“ The stock market was decidedly more active
to-day, and all of the leading securities showed
coniAiornhu firmness. State and city loans were a
good deal inquired «ctar, and wo note sales of
$lO,OOO Maryland coupons oflB7o at foi i, buyer ten
days, closing at $Bl bid regular vray, none offered ;
$5,000 inscribed do at $811; and $2,800 do in
scribed ISOO's at $B2, and closed at $3ll bid, but
none offered. There were also sales of $1,300 Bal
timore sixes of 1890 at $BOl, closing at this figure
bid for more, an advance of 1 per cent. For
the loan of 18T5 $BO was bid, and for the loan of
ISSG SBOl was asked, but there was nothing bid.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shares closed as ou
Saturday, at $lll bid, nothing offered; and
Northern Central left off at Sl3 bid, $l4l asked."
The New York Evening Post says of stock and
money matters in that city to-day :
Thestockmarket is more active to-day, and shows
a further advance of iai per cent. The railroad
shares are dull, but very firm, Many of the pur*
chases this morning were for account of the Bears,
and at the close there is less disposition to put out
“short contracts.’’
There is a strong feeling in Government securi
ties, and the sixes of 1881 have recovered to within
-jal per cent, of the price ruling previous to tho
check at Stone Bridge. Previous to that battle tho
coupon bonds sold at 901a90j, to-day they are spa.-
lingly offered at 891.
Since the appearance of General Fremont's pro
clamation, there is a decidedly strong inclination to
buy Missouri sixes. The purchases to-day, it will
be seen, are large, at improving prices. About
$lOO,OOO changed hands at 41ja41j, closing firm at
the outside figure.
On the other hand, Kentucky sixes Fell off 3ja4
per cent, in consequence of the uncertainty hang
ing over the coming action of its Legislature. The
previous sales were at 77, but to-day the bonds are
offered at 74, with no buyers even at this figure.
Tennessees are dull at 43ja43i. North Caroli
nas, Virginias, and Georgias are without change.
New York Central closes at 73jSa73i; Galena,
C6jaC7; Rock Island, 411a413; Toledo, 291a29j;
Illinois Central, 64ja65.
Pacific Mail is firm and higher; 76 bid, 701 asked
at the close.
Money is dull at 0 per cent, on call, and tho
heavy operations of the banks and Sub-Treasury
are so evenly balanced that the market is scarcely
affected by them. First-class paper is in small
supply at 5a7 per cent., the inside figure for choico
bills.
Philadelphia Stock Exchange Sales,
September 3,1801.
Reported by S. E. Slaymaker, Philadelphia Exchaoga.
FIRST BOARD,
lONincliill It.,cash.s2 200 City 05.... K S 0.87*
10 d0.........b5,52 2000 l'enna 5s 74*
10 do 5174 400 do 74*
6 do 1'5,51 j, B()0 • do „,,74*
5000 Cily 65,,,,..New.84 20 l’cmm It, ,37*
3000 do New. 01 IS do 37*
300 do New. 94 2 do 37*
2000 do. KSO.B7* SN Penan It 5*
2000 do K S O.S7*
BETWEEN BOARDS.
0 remia It 37* | 132 Sth & Moya Gas.. 9*
SECOND BOARD,
0 Cam A Amt R.. .113 1000 1*» It Ist ni,sswn .94
400 city Gs ..New.64 200 City Gs Pa It 87*
1000 Pennn It 2d mt..„88 190 do do 87*
40 Morris Cana1......35 * 600 do K S 0....87*
CLOSING PBICES—STEADY.
Bid, Ask<
Phila6g intoff. 87& 8S
Phila 68 R « 87# 88
Pbila 6a N “ 93# 94
Pcnnafiß 74# T4*j
Betiding K., ~..17# 17#
Rending Bds ’7O 84# ..
R’dgMCs’SO ’43 89 90
Rend M 6s *86.. 72 73
Pennaß 37 37#
Pennn It 2dm 6a 88 89
Morriß Cl Can. .35 30
Morns Cl Prof. .. 1«?
BcliNnv6s’S2.. 63# &4
Bch Nuv Imp Os 75 <0
Seta Nav Stock. 4 6
ggb K»V Pref.. - U
Philadelphia Markets,
The foreign news has had little or no effect upon tho
Breadstuff* market. The receipts of Flour aro small,
and prices are unchanged. The sales for export com*
prise 700 bl.ls Northwestern spring Wheat extra at
$4.50 hhl; 300 bbls City Mills do ah *5.00; 400
bbls Western and Lancaster comity t*tro family at
*5.62# ; 400 hhls fine at *4. The salpß. to the trada.
range from our lowest quotations up to,*s for old stock,
and ficsh-ground superfine, $4.75a5.37# for extras,,
and $5.02# up to $7 hbl for family and fancy;
lots, as to quality. Rye Flour sePe. slowly at £2.7503:4p!
bbli and Pennsylvania Corn Moaliafi *2.76 W bbh
Wheat. —There is rather doing to-day, hit at ••
decline of lcr2c bushel. Sales 0f2,000 lmshete.prima
Southern reil at Ilsc, afloat t bushels Penn&ylyapia
do. at 110 c; fair Western aft'lMc, In the care; and ,3,000.
bushels Kentucky white at t2ic; and 5,000 bushels do.
at 122 c. Rye is selling a*34»soc for new, Mid 60c for
old, Corn ia in fair dw&nndi Sales of IiOW bushel*
yellow at &Gc, aflosit-, Oats are in truest, fttM»
prices somewhat better*, with sales of 10,00ft>buaheU prim
new Delaware, at 29c, and 800 bushels old at 31c.
Bark,— QuevciJsou. is scarce, and Ist No. 1 is wanted
at $27 V ton,. . . .. -
Cotton.—Staere is very little doing owing t<x the Urn*
ness of bonders find the light stock on sale.
Gr'oceiuks and Provisions. There ia very little
business doing in either aud prices arc unchanged.
WfliSKT.—There Is rather more doing, Sales of 3w
barrels Ohio at 18c; 300 barrels choico do. at IB#c i
reuua. at 18c, and Drudge at 17# ¥ gaUoa,
.. 1.9*
.90,040,018 20
. 601,010 22
95,641,004 42
95,302,060 00
493,840 00
986,175 00
496,320 00
2,940 83
i7,2oW»f> a*
334,000 00
83,500 00
15,000 00
10,000 00
2,220 00
87,715,0c5 8}
Bid id.
Elmira R Pref. 9 10
Elmira 75’73... 56 59
Long Island B. 9# 9#
Leh Cl & Nav.. 49# 4ft#
LehClfcNScrp 54# 05
if Fenna B 4 6
N Pennaß 65.. 64
N Petina R 10s. 72 74
Ciitawissa Pref. 5# 6
Fi'kfil A South R.. 37#
2d &3d sis R. 3. 41 43
W l’Uila R ex d 51
Spruco & Pine.. 7# B-
Green & Coates 13# 16
Chestnut & Wal 25 .»
September 3— Evanlng.