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Its Bath ing Is unsurpassed; its beautiful unbroken Beach (nine miles in length) is unequalled by any on the continent, MTS that of Galveston; its alt Is remarkable for its dry. cess; its sailing and fishing facilities ate perfect; its hotels are well furnished, and as wen kept as those of Newport or Saratoga, while its avenues and walks are cleaner and broader than those of any other Sea-Bathing place In the country. Trains of the CAMDEN AND ATLANTIC RAIL. ROAD leave VINE-STREET WHARF, Philadelphia, daily, at 7X A. hi. and 4P. M. Returning, reach Phila delphia at 9A. M. and 7P. M. Fare, 81.80. Round-Trip Tickets, good for Throe Bays, 82.50. Dis tance, 60 miles. A telegraph extends the whole length of the Road. jylO-tf SUMMER RESORTS. Light house cottage, at- I LANTIC CITY, the nearest Souse to the safest Mrt of the beach, is now open for the Season. TERMS MODERATE. KO LIQUORS SOLD OK THE PREMISES. JONAH WOOTTON, Proprietor. ITIAMMANY HOUSE, NORTH CA- J. ROLINA AVENUE, near the Depot, ATLANTIC CITY. The subscriber takes pleasure in lnfonning hl9 former patrons and the public that h? fea§ ftQpfßed tt# ftVVY? House, -where he will be happy to please all who may favor him with a call. je23-3m ELIAS CLEAVER, Proprietor. HOTELS. ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL, BROADWAY, NEW YORE. BOARD REDUCED TO $2 PER DAY. Since the opening of this vast and commodious Hotel, In 1554, it has been the single endeavor of the proprietors to make it the most sumptuous, convenient, and comfort able home for the citizen and stranger on this side the Ailantic. And whatever has seemed likely to administer to the comfort of its guests they have endeavored, without re gard to cost, to provide, and to combine all the elements 6f individual And Foetal enjoyment which modern art has invented, and modern tarto approved \ and the pa tronage which it has commanded during the past six years Is a gratifying proof that their efforts have been appre ciated. To meet the exigencies of the times, when all are te quired to practise the most rigid economy, the under signed BATE BEDFORD THK FRICK or BOARD TO TWO DOLLARS PER DAT, 6t the same time abating none of the luxuries with which their table has hitherto been supplied. so7-3m TREADWELL, WHITCOMB, & CO. A CARD.—THE UNDERSIGNED, late of the GIRARD HOUSE, Philadelphia, have leased, for a term of years, WILLARD’S HOTEL, in Washington. They take this occasion to return to tbeir Old friends and customers many thanks for past favors, and beg to assure them that they will be most happy to •ee them in their new quarters. BYKES, CHADWICK, & CO. Washington, July 16,1861. au2C-ly FANCY GOODS. JpANCY GOODS, DRUGGISTS* ARTICLES. A FULL ASSORTMENT OF FRENCH, ENGIiISII, AND AMERICAN PER. FUMERY. TOILET AND SHAVING SOAPS. BRUSHES AND COMBS, of all descriptions. POCKET FLASKS AND DRINKING CUPS. VIOLIN AND GUITAR STRINGS. CHAMOIS SPLIT, AND PLASTER SKINS. POWDER PUFFS AND BOXES. PATENT LINT, &0., Ac. OFFERED TO THE TBADE AT LOW PBICES. W. D. GLENN, IMPORTER, No. 26 South FOURTH Street. - REMOVALS. OVAL. It* PHILIP FORD & GO-, AUCTIONEERS. Have removed from 63© MARKET Street, No. 525 MARKET* ST., And Wo. 322 COMMERCE Street. 8831-IDI CABINET FURNITURE. /CABINET FURNITURE AND BID- V liIAKD TABLES. MOORE & CAMPION, No. 261 Sooth SECOND Street, In connection with their extensive Cabinet BuHineaa are now inarntfactiuinp a superior article of BILLIARD TABLES, a __ iV And have now on hand a full supply, finished with the MOORE A CAMPION’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS, which arc pronounced, by all who have used them, to be tnperlor to all others. „ ~ For the Quality and finish of these Tables the manu facturers refer to their numerous patrons throughout the Tfnlon, who are familiar with the character of their work, au2s-8m LOOKING GLASSES. JMMENSE ' REDUC?SoN WVVVVVV " LOOKING GLASSES, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PICTURE AND PHOTOGEAPH FBAMES. JAMES S. 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During the paet year we have introduced to the notice of the medical profession of this country the Pm Crjfi talisti Chloride of rrqpylamine, as a REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM; friid baring received from many sources, both from phy of the highest standing and from patients, the MOST FLATTERING TESTIMONIALS Of Its teal value in the treatment of this painful and ob stinate disease, we are induced to present it to the public In a form READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE, which wa liope will commend itself to those who are suffering with «his ffototfng complaint, and to the medical practitioner who may feel disposed to test the powers of this valuable remedy. . ELIXIR PROPYLAMINE, In the form above spoken of, bu recently been extensively experimented with in the PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL, ftnd with MABKED SUCCESS, (as will appear from the rafotished accounts in the medical journals). K 7” it |g carefully put up ready for immediate use, with full directions, and can he obtained fiorn all the drtuurists at 75 cents per bottle, and at wholesale of BULLOCK & CBENSHAW, Druggist* Manufacturing Chemists, ma 24-ly Philadelphia. BUSINESS NOTICES. E PETTIT, REAL ESTATE • BEOKEE, and CONVEYANCER, No. 309 WALNUT Street* first floor* back* Philadelphia* Will attend to the Purchase, Sale, and Exchange, of Jtoal Estate in the city and country. Money invested in ftnd procured on mortgages. ae2-tf TOHN WELSH, Practical SLATE tP BOOFEB, THEBD Street end BEEHANTOWS Bead, la vreinrbd to sat on tiny amount of ROOFING, »tt the meet MODERATE TEEMS. Will guaranty to Stake every Building perfectly Water-tight. My Orders promptly attended to T7ILE MANUFACTORY, J* 211 NEW BTBEET. Files and Rtvjyi ur every description, and good qnaiity, made to order, at the above establishment. WHOLESALE AND BETAIL, ■t nuumfaeturer’e prices. Becntting done in a (superior manner. apl-dSm J. B. SMITH. EVANS & WATSON’S MB SALAMANDER SAFES. STORE, BM CHESTNUT BTBEET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. A large variety of FIBE-PBOOF SAFES always OC hand. HOLLAND GlN.—Double Pine Ap ple Gin, in pipes and three-quarter pipes, for gale Grom bonded warehouse, by JAUBKTCHE A CABSTAIRS, L*el2-lm I 242 and 204 South YBONT Street. VOL, S.—NO. 42. jq-ET CASH CLOTH STORE.— NO. 225 MARKET STREET, CP STAIRS. A new mill dopirnMe Pull Stock of Clothe, Cagelmcres, Vesting?, Ac., sold low for cash, in lengths to suit pur chasers. sel6-lm A CADEMY OF THE protest^ Xa. ANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Locust and Juni per streets. The Autumnal Session will open on MONDAY, Sep. timber 2d, at 9 o’clock A. M. Applications for admission may be made at the Aca demy on and after August 28th, between the hours of 10 and 12 o’clock in the morning. anl9-mwf lm rjEORUE L. WALKER, COMPOSER \JT of the celebrated DOUGLAS GRAND MARCH, Woodburn Polka, Geraldine Waltz, and other popular pieces, will receive a few more SCHOLARS on the PI ANO-FOKTE. Same method as taught by the first artistes of Europe ami thlfi country. Sir. WALKER’S pupils rank among the host performers in this city, pro fessional and amateur. OFFICE—S. E. -corner of SEVENTH and ARCH streets, second story. / v POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, WEST PENN SQUARE.—The Scientific School will begin on September 9th; the Professional Schools for Engi neers, Architects, Practical Chemists, and Geologists, on September 16. Tbo course on Military Engineering will include Field Fortifications, Siege Operations, Strategy, and Tactics. A. L. KENNEDY, M. D., se7-18t President of Faculty. QAUNDERS’ INSTITUTE, MAR KS KET and Strwtft, PhilftdelpWa t FBOF. B. D. SAUNDERS AND CORTLAND SATJN- A School for the Physical, Moral, Social, and Intel lectual Training of Boys and Young Men. Several acres of are attached to the Semi nary, and healthy physical development, especinlly in delicate boys, receives great Attention. Abstinence from vicious habits, kindliness and purity of intercourse among the pupils are insured by the constant presence of teachers, encouraging them both in tliexr sports and their studies. Latin, Greek, and Mathematic?, together with the English branches, and French, are thoroughly taught. In shout, every effort is made to give the pupils ft fourfold and complete education. %HE TERMS, fob A PERIOD of FIVE SrON'TITS, COMMENCING at the For permanent Boarding Pupils $125 For Pupils who spend Saturday and Sunday at home 100 For Bay-boarding Pupils, who spend tho nights atj • h0me........ 76 Washing, $9, No extra charges. Payments iu 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 b 6 made during the entire course of each permanent boarding pupil who is entered under nine years of ago. Thuße who are not entered before they are seventeen years of age will pay an extra sum of $25 per session. This ad vance is not made in tho case of those who become mem* berß cf the Seminary beforo reaching that age. A large reduction is made in favor of yoimg men who are preparing for the ministry. Further information may be obtained from the Princi pals, or from the following parsons, who are among those who have Sons or Wards boarding in the Seminary at THE PRESENT TIME l Mr. William Allen* Philadelphia; Hon. Joshua Baker, Franklin, La.: Mrs. Is. V.Bennot, Williamsport, Pa.; Hon. Wm. Bigler, Clearfield, Pa.; Hon. N. B. Browne, Philadelphia; Mr. James Burke, Jr., Philadelphia; Prof. P. A. Cregar, Principal of the Girls 1 High School, Phila delphia: Mr. H. J. Crocberon, Mobile, Ala.; Mr. A. F. Damon, Philadelphia: Mr. W. C. Denny, Pittsburg, Pa.; Mr. F. P. DimpfeJ, Parley ; Mr, W. Firmatone, Easton, Pa,; Mr. H. N. Fitzgerald, PhUadelphia; Hon. J. W. Forney, Editor of The Press t Philadelphia; Mrs. C. Guerin, Newark, N. J.; Mr. Wm. J. Horstman, PhUa delphia ; Mr. W. Irvin, Clearfield county, Fa.; Mr. Wm. Kennedy, Philadelphia; Mr. Joseph Kerr, Philadelphia; Mr. .John, Lciscnring, Superintendent and Chief En gineer Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, Mauch Chunk, Pa • Hon.»J. W. Maynard, WiUiameport, Pa. • Mr. P. R. McNcille, Philadelphia; Mr. W. Reed, New Brunswick, N. J.; Mr. C. E. Thompson, Chicago, 111.; Mr. T. B. Watteon, Philadelphia; Mr. B. H. Bartol, Philadelphia; Mr. James Sykes, Washington. anSl-lm Philosophical instruments, SCHOOL APPARATUS for CLASS ILLUSTRA TIONS, Globes, Drawing Instruments, &c., &c., made and for sale by JAMES W. QUEEN & CO., 924 CHESTNUT Street. Priced and Illustrated Catalogue, of 88. pages, fur nished gratis, and sent by mail free, on application. BclB-lm TV/lISS LUCY R. MAYER WILL RE- XtjL open her School for Young Ladies, No. 1010 SPRUCE Street, on MONDAY, September 9th. Bel3-lm MISS C. A. BURGIN will reopen ber school for YOUNG LADIES, at 1010 STRUCK Street, September 16. sell-lm* LONG’S ACADEMY FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS, Corner EIGHTH and BUT •TONWOOD Streets. Classics, Mathematics, Fall Counting House Coarse of Book-keeping, IVaiiutnahip. &c. F. DONLEAVY LONG, A. M., Principal. sc7-T2t* REY. J. I. HELM WILL REOPEN hie School for GIRLS, at 1525 WALNUT Street, September 12th. ‘ ” ■ au22-lm TiTB. XtJL BOARDING and Alte, fc-Ut rcojxsn at No. 1615 rmOT FEMALE SEMINARY. JL This Institution offers the accumulated advan tages of nearly tifty years of successful operation. Every facility is provided for a thorough course of use ful and ornamental education, under the direction of a corps of more than twenty professors and teachers. For Circulars apply to JOHN K, 'WILLARD* Troy, N. Y„ or D, TV. O’BRIEN, S. E. comer SIXTH and WALNUT, Philadelphia. selQ-lm* Germantown french and ENGLISH BOABDING AND DAT SCHOOL MAIN Street, second door telow JOHNSON Street. Madaniß F. DROUIN and Mile Em. ROSSET having removed their School to Germantown, will epon on MON DAY, the 16th inst. A deduction ol ten per cent, willbe made on pupils engaging before that time. References. —Rt. Rev. Bishop Potter, Pa. * Bt. Rev Bishop Odenheimer, N. J.; Rev. Benjamin Dorr, Phila delphia ; HeT. Mr. Bodney and Rev. Mr. Atkins, Ger mantown. eoi-tool# f\XFORD FEMALE SEMINARY, vl OXFORD, Pa., accessible by the Baltimore Cen tral Bajlroad. The Forty-sixth Session will open on WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5. Termß 875 per Session. For Circttlare, address Miss H. BAKER, seii-im Principal, Germantown institute, MAIN Street, above Price. The above Institution will be opened for the reception of Young Gentlemen SEPTEMBER 9th, 1861. Further particulars on application to WM. H. McFADDEN, A. M., Principal, S. E. cor. of GREEN and BITTENHOUSE Streets. au3o-tf EEMOVAL.— THE ACADEMY FOR BOYS, formerly located at the N. E. corner of Tenth and Arch streets, lias been removed to No. 142 N. TENTH Street, and will be reopened on MONDAY, Sep tember 2d* 1861. A few pupils can be accommodated with board. For circulars, apply at the school. au29-lm T. BRANTLY LANGTON, Principal. TV/TISS M. W. HOWES’ YOUNG J.VJ- LADIES’ BOABDING AND DAY SCHOOL will reopen on WEDNESDAY, Util September, at 1525 CHESTNUT Street. auZT-Im TjmiENDS’ ACADEMY FOE. BOYS J? AND YOUNG MEN, East of 41 North ELE YENTH Street, reopens Ninth month (September) 2d. All denominations admitted. $l2 per term of 22 weeks. an27-lm W. WHITAXT.. Thomas Baldwin’s English Mathematical and Classical School* for Boys* N. E« corner of BROAD and ARCH, will reopen September 2d. au26-lmo* CLASSICAL INSTITUTE, V DEAN Street, above SPRUCE. Tbs CLASSICAL INSTITUTE will readme its duties on MONDAY. September 2d. J. W. F AIRES, A. M., Principal. an26-2mo CENTRAL INSTITUTE, TENTH and Slit INC GARDEN Streets, will reanen SEP TEMBER 2d. Boys prepared for Business, College, or any Division in the Public Grammar Schools. flail at the school-room between 9 A. M. and 12 M. au26-36t* H. G. McGUIBE, A. M., Principal. The New Remedy for TjIDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES. Xli— The duties of the SPRING GARDEN INSTI TUTE, No. 611 MARSHALL Street, will bo resumed on MONPAT, the 2d of September. Ten pupils may find a Christian home in the family of the Principal. GILBERT COMBS, A. H„ Principal. *n24-lm Residence No. 608 MARSHALL Street. PENN INSTITUTE—Southeast comer THIRTEENTH and FILBERT Sts., re opens MONDAY, Sept. 9. For catalogues, address au22-lm* B. STEWABT, Principal. Young ladies* school— no. 903 CLINTON Street—Established by Prof. 0. D. CLEVELAND in 1834. The duties of the 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 Simos’ Building, at TWELFTH and CHESTNUT Streets, will be removed to the larger Hall, directly over Mr. Has sard’s store, in the same building, and will be reopened on MONDAY, 9th of September. au2l-tf CHABLES SHOBT. BORDENTOWN FEMALE col lege, Bordentown, N. J.» situated on the Camden and Amboy Railroad, thirty miles north of Philadelphia. Special attention paid to the common and higher English branches, and superior advantages furnished in vocal andjostrumental Music. German and French. Session commences September 16. Address Bov. JOHN W. BBAKELEY, A. M., %t&1 lm* President TI/TISS MANY E. THROPP will re iVJL open her Boarding and Day Schoolior Young La dies, at 1924 SPRUCE Street, Philadelphia, on MON DAY, September 9th. Circulars, containing full infor mation, to be had on application. ftu!9 dtQctl# The private school for BOYS, in the Philadelphia City Institute, North east comer of CHESTNUT and EIGHTEENTH Streets, will Teopen MONDAY, September 2,1861. auls-2m* L. BURROWS, Principal. ABACHMANN, Pianist, at the Nor* • mal Musical Institute, 024 North ELEVENTH Street, gives instructions on the Piano, Organ, and Me lodeon. neC-lm# COTTON SAIL DUCK and CAN VV VAS, of Ml numbers and brands. DW* Awning Twills, of Ml deiwrlptlonj, TOP Tents, awnings. Trunks, and Wagon Covers. Also, Paper Manufacturers' Drier Felts, (Tom Ito 8 feet wide. Tarpauling, Belting, Sail Twine, Ac. leetwiue. w KVBBMAN & CO., 0,4-11 I*3 JONES Alloy. CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES. ELLIS & FTARROP, EDUCATION All. JOHN W. ROBINS, A. M., Head Master. DEBS, A. M., TEINCIPALS. TIMR OF ADMISSION, ARK FRIDAY, SEPT. 20, 1861. Great Battle at Lexington, Missouri THE REBELS REPULSED ON MONDAY. BATTLE BEJVEWED OJS' TUESDAY. REBEL LOSS REPORTED AT 4,000, FEDERAL LOSS 800. Federal Reinforcements Approaching, Jefferson Citv, Sept. 18.—Two couriers have just arrived from Lexington, with the following intelligence, which is believed by the commanding officer here to be in the main reliable: General Price commenced the attaek on the en trenchments at Lexington on Monday. Col. Mulli gan, the commander of the Federal troops, made a vigorous defence, and the fight all day was very severe. Throughout the day General Price as saulted the works, but was repulsed with great loss. The fighting was renewed on Tuesday morning, but the assault was feebly sustained when the couriers left. General Lnno was at Johnstown, Bates county, with a force of from two thousand to three thousand, marching to tho relief of Lex ington. The robel loss on Monday is said to be 4,000, and that of the Federal troops 800, but this is probably an exaggeration. The above telegraphic despatch was received yes terday morning, and wo hope to obtain further in telligence, which will bo published in our inside form. Lexington, the capital of Lafayette eounty, Mis souri, is situated on the right bank of the Missouri river, 120 miles, by the road, west of Joffarson City. The situation is high and healthy. It con tains a United States land office, two newspaper offices, about seven churches, and one bank. Its population in 1853 was estimated at 4,000, and it has considerably increased since that time. FURTHER PARTICULARS. Jeffeiison Onv, Sept. 18, On Monday afternoon Gon. Price seat word to Col. Mulligan at Lexington again demanding a sur render.' Col. Mulligan’s reply was “ Go to hell.” An attack was immediately made by the rebels, by first opening with artillery, and then advancing under its eover on the town. Price was repulsed with heavy loss. Gen. Lane, with an estimated force of 5,000 Kan sas troops, is reported to be within 40 miles of Lex ington, rapidly advancing to reinforce Col. Mulli gan. Other Federal troops arc rapidly moving forward from St. Joseph and other points to reinforce Mul ligan. The Eighteenth, Twenty-second, Twenty-fourth, and Twenty-sixth Indiana regiments have gono to Lexington on the steamers Des Maims and While Cl mid. These reinforcements number about 0,009 ef fective troops, and will reach Lexington to-morrow morning, the 19th. Every confidence is felt here that Col, Mulligan will be able to hold Loxington until reinforcements arrive. The Osage bridge, 11 miles from hero, on the Pacific Railroad, is said to be the first point threat eaed by Ben McCulloch’s forces, now believed to be advancing rapidly from the southwest. In our telegraphic oolumns, yesterday, we pub lished the despatches which described the situation at Lexington then, as follows: Jefferson Citv, Sept. 17,1861. Reliable news from Lexington up to Saturday has been received, and shows that there had boon no fight there up te that time, though the Union troops had been summoned to surrender by Gen. Price, whose army was 14,000 strong. Gen. Pope will reinforce Lexington to-morrow, the 18th, with 4,000 men. A correspondent of the Republican says that re liable information has been received that Lexing ton still held out on Monday, and had been slightly reinforced. Jepfebsox Crrv, Sept. 18,1861. The correspondent of the St. Louis: Dtviocrat writes that we have no definite reports from L 935- ington. but it is a settled faetthat that place is invested by General Price with some 15,000 rebel troops'- Good military authorities here are con fident, however, that the United States troops there have been reinforced, and that unless the place was ' c "r‘T i >1 iliiMi '*' ____ 6t“i from General Siegel at-ihj; battlo of Springfield. A part of General Price's force is reported to be fort; miles from this oity. His scouts hare been seen fifteen miles from here. " The St. Louis correspondent of the New York Herald, writing under date of Sept, 15th, says ; In the interior the rebels arc active, conducting affairs in their own way in most cases, but occa sionally meeting with a slight reverse. Up to the time of writing we have no news from Lexington, j but it is highly probable that place has fallen into rebel hands, as on Tuesday last Gen. Price was at tVarrensburg, with sixteen thousand men and fif teen pieces of cannon. The Union force at Lexing ton consisted of three thousand men, with entrench ments strong enough to resist anything except ar- j tiilery, but likely to fall before that possessed by | the rebels. Gen. Lane is supposed to be in the j rear of Price, with about three thousand men. The j skirmish between Lane and Price in the vicinity of j Fort Scott, and the retreat of the former, was an at- ! tempt to draw the rebels into an ambuscade. Fail- j ing in that, the Kansas troops are following slowly j behind their enemies, in the hope of being suffi- ; ciently reinforced to offer battle. The position of Martin Green, on the Missouri river, near Glasgow, , blockades that stream, and will keep it olosod until the Union troops remove the obstruction. Two Go- | rtrnment steamers, the Sunshine and another,.name not given, have fallen into rebel hands, and will probably be destroyed. St. Joseph was several days under martial law, bv order of a rebel officer, but I learn this morning that General Sturges has arrived there and hoisted the stars and stripes. The manner in which the rebels took possession was rather amusing. Colonel Peabody’s Home Guards were rather troublesome to the inhabitants, and a deputation of the oldest and most honored citizens requested their removal. Their request was complied with by the obliging colonel, and the next day the rebels entered and took possession. The forces at Rolla and Jefferson City have lately been strengthened, in anticipation of a demonstra- ; tion against those points. An attack upon Ironton . has been threatened, but so many threats have ' lately been made without a fulfilment) that a battle there is not looked upon as imminent. The rebels were at Sikeston a few days since, but are this 'morning reported as withdrawing to the southward. Several prisoners from Hardee’s camp, who were brought here on Saturday, report that there is much disaffection in the rebel army, and that a Loui- . sinna and a Mississippi regiment are on their way home, with a determination to fight only in case of aetual invasion of their own States. j A correspondent of the Missouri Democrat , writing from Jefferson City, under date of Septem ber 14. says: Your readers may prepare themselves for stirring tidings the coming week, liyLilts chicken, and we hear the first faint mutterings of the coming storm, which may already have broken over the heads of the brave band at Lexington. Price, reinforced by Bains, with 15,000 or 20,000 men, and Claib. Jack son in their midst, to giro ft color of legality to their proceedings, is advancing upon onrlines. Wherever he goes the Secessionists flock to meet him, and arc rapidly swelling his ranks. This army has got to be fought and conquered; and if wo don't go out to meet them there is every prospect that they in tend to attack us. What disposition of troops is being made to meet this juncture of affairs, or precisely how it is in tended to meet it, it is impossible to say; indeed, in this military administration, nothing is possible but conjecture, which, I suppose, is free to all. A glance at tbo map, however, will show that Price has thrown himself right between our lines, and ho will have to fight whether he wants to or no. He is now in the neighborhood of Lexington. In his rear, near Fort. Scott, he has left Lane and Mont gomery ; at Lexington there are 3,000 men well en trenched, who can be reinforced by the whole army of the northwest, from a point on the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, only forty miles distant; from Jefferson City troops are heing thrown forward on the road to Sedalia, while an advance of the force at Rtlla will out off his only chance of retreating in the dircotion from which he came—the south west. This is Fremont’s anaconda. A few days must inevitably bring on a conflict, and if all these columns are properly strengthened—as thero is no other conjecture left but that they will be, for Fre mont has the power to strengthen them all, except Lane’s column, from St. Louis—the result cannot be for a moment doubtful. Price wiped out, Jackson crushed. Missouri redeemed, then for a trip down the Mississippi, and “ on to Memphis.” Bishop Polk’s Defence of his Invasion of Kentucky. The Louisville papers of the 17th contain the let ter of Bishop or General Polk, in which he defends his invasion of Kentucky in the following language. Starting out on the false and ridiculous assumption that the Confederate States have a right to demand from Kentucky cither her strict neutrality or her active aid, on penalty of having her territory occu pied by the Confederates, he complains that— “ Since the election, however, she has allowed the seizure in her ports (Paducah) of property of citizens of the Confederate States; she has, by her members in the Congress of the United States, voted supplies of men and money to carry on the war against the Confederate States; she has allowed the Federal Government to cut timber from her forests for the purpose of building armed boats for the in vasion of tho Southern States; she is permitting to be enlisted in her territory troops, not only of her own citizens, but the citizens of other States, for the purpose of being armed and used iu offensive war fare against the Confederate States. At Camp ■Robinson, in the county of Garrard, there are new ten thousand troops, if the newspapers can be relied upon, in which men from Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois are mustered with Kentuckians, into tfie service of the Untied States, and armed by that IBILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1861. Government for the avowed purpose of giving aid to the disaffected in ono of the Confederate States, and of carrying out the designs of that Oovernment for their subjugation; ; 11 Notwithstanding all these, and other acts of a similar character, the Confederate States have con tinued to respect the attitude whioh Kentucky had assumed as a neutral, and forborne from reprisals, in the hope that Kentucky would vet enforce re spect for her position on the part of the Govern ment of the United States. Our patient expecta tion has been disappointed, and it was only when wo percoived that this continued indifference to our rights and our safety was about to culminate in the seizure of an important part of her territory by the United States foroes for offensive operations against the Confederate States, that a regard for selt-pre servation demanded of us to soizeit in advanoe. Wo are here, therefore, not by choice, hut of ne cessity, and as I hnve had the honor to say, in the communication addressed to his Excellency Gov, Magoffin, a copy of which is herewith enclosed and submitted as a part of my reply, at I now repeat in answer to your request, that I am prepared to agree to withdraw the Confederate troops from Kentucky, provided she will agree-that the troops of the Federal Government bo withdrawn simulta neously, with a guarantee (which I wilt give reci frocnlly for the Confederate Government) that the ederal troops shall not be allowed to enter nor oc cupy any part of Kentucky for the future.” A Valuable Safeguard. There are no inventors who are better entitled to public gratitude and liberal remuneration than those who contribute most effectively to prevent the sacrifice of human life. This is a “peace”' sentiment, we admit; but it will hardly be dis puted in its application to casualties, such as that which occurred at the Continental Theatre on Sa turday evening, or the barrowing Jo* of life which occasionally occurs by the edi fices, or railroad cars filled withpasaengere. A preventive against the latter—stjeast from its chief source, the upsetting of starts—is now being introduced on some of our roadiVwhich cannot bo ioo highly commended. \Te rarer’ to the potent “Railway Car-Heater and Ventilator,” invented and manufactured by Mr. Jaipas Spear, of this city. The presence of this ingenious stove, in every instnn?? where its safety against fire by accident has been tested, has established the reputation claimed for it. So general' has this been, that we ore surprised that they have not, before this, been adoptod on all the roads. Our readers will remem ber that some time last spring a baggage-ear on the Pennsylvania Central was accidentally fired, near Altoona, by the upsetting of a stove, and was . consumed, with the baggage of some eighty passen gers, together with the entire contents of the Great Western mail. Similar accidents (overturning of train!,) have occurred, in which the above-named Heater and Ventilators were employed, without fire being communicated to the ears in a single in stance ; and, to insure greater safety, the latter, we learn, have recently been introduced by the Penn sylvania Railroad Company in all of their baggage and mail cars. Among other roads that have lately adopted the same precaution, on their passenger as well as baggage oars, are the Little Miami and Co lumbus and Xenia, and the Hudson River roads. A number of other roads, after giving them a trial in a limited way, are also patronizing more freely this great Philadelphia stove, and it seOms tons that an article deemed of so much importance as a protector of property the public have some right to expect to be placed in ears more immediately af fecting the BRfety of individual,;. The Adams Ex press Company have also availed themselves ef this valuable safeguard. In passenger cars, the stove in question is no less an improvement upon all others in use as a venti lator, as it not only eecureß a more uniform tem perature, hut induces also a constant influx of fresh air from without, thus obviating the deleterious at mesphere usually found in closed railway ears in cold weather. For the benefit of those unacquaint ed with the meohanioal peculiarities of this cele brated stove, we may state that tfao double function of heating and ventilating is thus ingeniously effect ed : From the heater two pipes ascend to the top of the ear, one enolosed Within the other, making only the outer one viable, and requiring but one opening in the top of the oar. These pipes are so constructed that the smoke and gas from the Are, and the interior of the ear, pass up the inner pipe through a cross T ventilator, supplied with a funnel covered with wire gattte at the ends, whioh, facing front and rear, foSbes a volume of fresh-screened air down the target pipe, which, In its passage in Contact with the pipe and the surface of the stove, becomes heated, andj through apertures, is passed out near the floor, eausiagaeonstant circulation of heated,, pure air, and ljooping the temperature of the car eqnsl in every pfirt. The large outer-pipe is supplied with a dampaS,by whioh the ingress of air may according to eireomsbtnoes. With proper attention to this, the complete comfort of Jjsi , secured even in the severest |mnoy too mneb heat vpentftg 1 windows, to the disooaafo'rt of those more re mote, and the cold state uV-mu Biucajc cn-, 0 f cars, being entirely obviated. These advantages, and certain other improvements whioh the inventor has recently added, bespeak for this stove the prompt attention of railroad men, who, at this time, when immense numbers aro daily entrusted to their safe-keeping, on their way to defend our country, should spare no pains in providing for the comfort and safety of their passengers. The Day of Humiliation. —The 26th inst., set- apart by the President as a day of national hu miliation, is likely to be observed by all the reli gious denominations. The fallowing has been is sued by the Preachers’ Association of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Philadelphia, to the various congregations under their charge in the city and vicinity: Dear Brethren : The President of the United States, by request of Congress, and with becoming reverence fer the supreme government of God, has by proclamation recommended the observance of the 26th instant as “ a day of public h\jßj!i<rtiCB, prayer, and fasting for all thepeopieof the nation,” that in this time of national trouble we may hum ble ourselves before the Great Searcher of hearts, and confess, with penitence, our manifold sins, and reverently implore His blessing on our councils and our arms. We need not say to a people taught, as you have been, to acknowledge God in all your ways, and habituated as you are to the exercises of prayer, that the intercessions of the Christian are the best support of the labors of the patriot; and that iu the resources of religion we shall find the firmness of faith and elevation of hope which shall boar us bravely and patiently through this struggle for the perpetuation of the Constitution and the Union. Cherishing a firm persuasion of the righteousness of our cause., as that of law and order, aud main taining a strong confidence in its ultimate success, under the blessing of God, let us humble ourselves before Him, meekly confess our sins as a nation and as individuals, and around tho altars of our holy religion seek to learn those duties He has given us to perform, and, with uplifted hands, invoke the Spirit to animate us in their discharge. It is not in following the multitude to the house of God and joining in services which neither the mind weighs nor the heart feels that the solemn duties of that day are to he performed; let us, therefore, lift our thoughts to the God of all the earth, and, ac knowledging his justice and wisdom in our national calamities, seek, by the study of his providencs therein, to learn the requisitions of his will. It is too common that national fast days are but indifferently regarded; it is mors lamentable that the Church sometimes shares this indifference; but if, when borne on the tide of prosperity and oheered by the voice of peace in all our borders, we have closed our gates against the God of the nation, surely, now in the day of storm and battlo, wo should not be slow to call upon bis name. Lot us, then, as a Christian people, suspending all secu lar business, assemble in our respective places of worship, at least once, on that day, to offer fervent supplications to Almighty God, and so deport our selves throughout the day as to make it emphatically what is designed—"a day of humiliation, prayer and fasting. Ad Poetas. [From Hit- Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.] 0 brother bards, why stand ye silent All, Amidst these days of noble strife, While drum, and fife, and the fierce trumpet-call Awake the land to life ? Now is the time, if ever time there was, To strike aloud the sounding lyre, To touch the heroes of our holy oause Heart-deep with ancient fire. ’Tis not for all, like Norman Taillefere, To sing before the warlike horde Our fathers’ glories, the great trust we bear, And strike with harp and sword. Nor yet to frame a lay whose moving rhyme Shall flow In music North and South, And fill with passion, till the end of time, The nation’s choral mouth. Yet surely, while our country rocks and reels, Your sweetly-warbled olden strains Would mitigate the deadly shock she feels, And soothe her in hop pains. Some knight of old romance, in full career, Heard o’er his head the sky-lark sing, And pausing, leant upon his bloody spear, Lost in that simple thing. If by your songs no heroes shall be made To look death boldly eye to eye, They may glide gently to the martyr’s aid When he lies down to die. And many a soldier, on his gory bed, May turn himself, with lessened pain, And bless you for the tender words you said, Now singing in his brain. So ye, who hold your breath amidst the fight, Be to your sacred calling true; Sing on! .the far result is not in sight Of the gteat good ye do. George H. Boker. Man Bitten by a Rattlesnake.—A man named John Hill, from Central Ohio, while at the Dayton Fair, on Thursday, visited one of the “ side shows,” which always infest such a place, and while amusing himself, concluded to try the temS per of a rattlesnake by putting bis hand in its saga, when the reptile bit him on the finger, and infused into his system suoh a virulent poison that the un fortunate man died in ten minutes. His body was sent to bis relatives. THE CITY. 13F For Additional Local Matter see inside. Cannon for the Government. THE PROCESS OP BORING AND FINISHING THEM. Messrs. Wilcox & Wluting, the machinists anil iron-founders, who received tbo contract to furnish the iron-work for tho Chestnut-street bridge, are now engaged upon a sub-contract for supplying tho Government with rifled cannon. We visited their extensive works, at Ivaighn’s Point, yesterday, and were witness to the process, which is of nnusnal interest, and embraces the following operations : First, the roughing out; second, tho baring; third, the trunnion-turning; and lastly, the finish ing. The guns in their unfinished state, as they come from the forge of the Phoenizville works, are about eleven inches in diameter throughout their entire length. They are made of the best quality of wrought iron, and weigh about 1,800 pounds. The mass of the gun consists of one course of “staves,” surrounded by five courses of “wrap ping.” The iron of which the staves are made possesses peculiar hardness of texture. Its fibres are arranged lengthwise, so as most effectually to resist the wear occasioned by repeated discharges of the weapon. The object of having the wrapping to Surround the staves transversely, or, rather, spirally, is that it may serve the purpose of a hoop, to bind them firmly together. They may thus be enabled with more absolute oertainty to resist the Bhock of con cussion. The process of “ rcughingout ” hr performed-by an ordinary turning-lathe, without producing the slightest noise or perceptible jolting. So great is the heat evolved by the attrition of the tool with the eurfaes of the wrought iron, that a jot of oold water has to be kept constantly trickling down upon it, at the point of contact. The cuttings of the iron are, many of them, of extraordinary length, and serve to exemplify the remarkable tenacity of the iron. We are assured that iron “curls” have been produced upwards of fifty feet in length. They are invariably of a spi ral shape, and have some slight degree of elasti city. The boring is the mostdifiicuU of all tho Tarious processes, and is done by a lathe, arranged ex pressly for the purpose. The length of time thus consumed upon each gun is never less than three days. The turning of tho trunnions is accomplished by a third machine, also specially provided for the purpose. The gun is held firmly in position, while the two trunnions are being successively turned. In this case, however, the chisels are caused to revolve, and produce the most accurate Centres by tbeir action. By the finishing process, all the irregularities upon the surface are removed, and a graceful curve is imparted to the outline. The guns are next bronzed, after which they are ready to be returned to the Fhoenixville Works, there to undergo rifling. We believe all the guns which are to he rifled will have their grooves with from nine to eleven spirals. The gun in its finished state may be thus de scribed : In weight it had been redueed from 1;850 to 899 pounds; from an almost shapeless mass of iron, that, hnt for its color, would resemble a log more than anything else, it has been developed into the most beautiful and symmetrical proportions; the bore is three inches in diameter; at the muzzle end, instead of the usual angle, we see a semi •lliptical terminus of the ohamber. Although nominally a six-pounder, the gun will carry a ball weighing ten pounds. The missile is somewhat different from those heretofore employed in the general sendee. It bears some resemblagg? to the Minis ball, bong oblong and pointed like the latter, and having an open chamber at its lower end, with a border of soft metal. As the gun is discharged, the gases generated in the chamber cause this metal easing to expand and fit the groove 'With astonishing accuracy. Hence the precision of aim, attainable; by weapons of the Mini* pattern. '• Previous to being returnod to Phcenixville, each 'gun is minutely inspected by an officer of the Government, and the slightest flaw at once con demns it. In the discharge of a gun the greatest shock occurs at the muzzle, and here it is that the greatest strength and power of resistance is re quired. ' If the muzzle of a gun be perfeotly wrought, and without flaw, bo fears need be enter tained of the weapon’s bursting. The inspection, fit this point is consequently a matter of vital oon. eern, and cannot he entrusted in too well ex perienced hands. Upon its proper performance may depend the lives of on entire corps of gunners, or even the result of a well-contested battle. -juanhinyry— o£ the vast establishment u moved by a thirty-horae-powcr engine, of the Cor liss patent, which, we may remark, is every day coming "lore »«fi more into favor* The Phoenimue iron company has reeeivea urn contract for three hundred muzzle-loading rifled cannon of the kind above described. Besides Messrs. Willeox A Whiting, four other firms are constantly engaged in boring and finishing them. Of this city are Messrs. Wm. Sellers & Co., and Matthews A Moore. The other machine-shops em ployed in assisting to fill the contract are located respectively at Norristown and Lebanon, Pa. The Pboenixvtlle foundry has capacities for turning out sixty of the wrought guns per week. Messrs. Willcox & Whiting have thus far received but three of them, the first having arrived on the 30th ult. They will bo able to turn out three guns per week, and, if necessary, can prepare a larger number, by employing both day and night hands. It has been estimated (approximately) that the price of each gun, when entirely finished, will reach $3OO. The shot and shell to be used with them will be cast at the Phoonixville foundry. The cuttings from each gun are worth, it is said, some thirty dollars , as the metal is of the very best quality. The machinery of the entire establishment is of most massive, costly, and powerful description, and when ia motion, we know of no more impressive and awe-inspiring scene. The Citizens’ Nominating Convention met yesterday morning at the Supreme Court-room. The following nomination;, were made; For Assembly,— Eleventh district, Isaac E. Sheppard; Twelfth, P.lchard Wildey; Thirteenth, Dr. J. P. Curren; fourteenth, Simon Gratz. For Select Council —Seventeenth ward, An drew Mcßride; Twenty-fifth, John R. Savage. For Common Council. —Second ward, Edward D. Brooks, George Mitchell, John B. Hoffman; Fifth, Wm. M. Baird, Horace Burney, Jr.; Sixth, J. Burton Smith,' Seventh, John W. Leigh, Henry McCrea; Eighth, Alexander L. Hodgdon, Alexan der J. Harper; Ninth, James A. Freeman; Tenth, Samuel J. Cresswell, Isaac Sulger; Eleventh, Wil son Kerr; Twelfth, John L. Shoemaker; Thir teenth, William C. Richardson, Henry Budd; Fourteenth, Charles B. Trego, Samuel E. Slay maker; Fifteenth, Thomas Potter. Mordecai R. Moore, Wm. V. Lippincott; Sixteenth, Dr. J. T. Knorr, A. R. Paul; Seventeenth, James T. Sut ton, Michael Keenan ; Eighteenth, Wm. Bumm, Thomas Duffield; Twentieth, George W. Simons, William Henry, D. J. McLean; Twenty-first, Wil liam A, Simpson ; Twenty-second, Jabez Gates; Twenty-third, Watson Comley, Rudolph Adams; Twenty-fourth, Samuel AV. Cattell, N. B. Browne; Twenty-fifth, David E. Thompson. Adjourned to meet on Tuesday next, the 24th lust., at 11 o’clock. The Sunken Schooner,— lt will lie re collected that, about a month since, the schooner Lydia Ogden sunk, with a cargo of coal on hoard, while a snort distance this side of Gloucester. The sunken vessel, by a singular coincidence, was one of those engaged in raising the ship John Trucks. She is owned in Camden, N. J , and was com manded by Captain Smith Fisher. As she sunk in about thirty feet of water, and with a cargo of one hundred and seventy tons of goal in her hold, con siderable difficulty was experienced in raising her. Yesterday the steamtugs Dolphin and Pacific began the work, and have proceeded thus far with much success. Last evening they had managed to raise her upon the fiats. It is anticipated that she can now bo floated off by the tide, and will be probably cleared to-day. TnE New Treasury Notes are now seen in every direction. They are to be had at the mint, or can be obtained from most brokers. They are of the denominations of $5, $lO, and $2O, and aro beautiful specimens of bank-note engraving. A limited portion only aro redeemable in Philadel phia, as they are made payable on demand only where issued. The brokers calculate to do a good thing by sharing those notes that have strayed in this direction from AVashington, St. Louis, nnd New York. Among the tradesmen they will pass at par. Their presence will have a favorable ef fect upon business, as thoy will put more money into the hands of the people, and, of course, in crease exchanges. All the Government employees will be paid in them, and they will be given out at the arsenals, navy yards, and to the soldiers. They are always as good as gold. New Breech-Loading Gannon.—Mr. Jos. 11. Laming, of this city, but now, wo believe, a resi dent of Camden, N. J., has invented an improved breech-loading cannon, which bids fair to eclipse the famous Armstrong gun, and which, it is said, can be discharged at lepst five times as rapidly. In the Armstrong weapon, tho breech is sorewed into the chamber by means of a lever. This opera tion necessarily consumes much valuable, time. The improvement referred to, while embracing all the advantages of the English gun, entirely obvi ates this difficulty. For his own protection, Mr. Laming has drawn up a specification, and made affidavit thereto before an alderman of this city. He has not, however, applied for a patent as yet, but will de so at an early day. Robbery on the 17th. —On the I«th inst. the Council Chambers were courteously thrown open to the public, that they might behold the scenes in the Square, and hear the oration of Mr. Balias. Certain persons retorted by pilfering all the mova bles in the Chambers, inkstands, pens, sandboxes, and paper. The desks of the reporters shared the same fate. The Mepical Colleges.— The regular course of lectures at the different medical colleges through out the city will commence during the early part of next month. The number of students in attend ance will probably not be as large as heretofore, on account of the absence of those who- are resi dents of the seceded States. This loss will, how ever. be somewhat compensated for by accessions fmii those States in whiob-Jlie wnr for the main tenance of the Government is now being, waged, the colleges in those States haring all been closed'. The interior of the University of Pennsylvania, in Ninth street, is being somewhat renovated and' fitted up anew, preparatory to the commencement of the regular course of lectures, on the second' Monday of October During the last session at this institution, there were in attendance from- the' Southern States, including the District of Columbia, 192 matriculants; the number admitted from tho State of Pennsylvania was 222, and from] Now Jer sey 31; that from other Northern States Being small.. During the session, which lasts until tbefirst of March, 1862, clinical instruction will be givon in tho Medical Hall. Tho dissecting rooms and-room for operative surgery and the application of band-' ages are now open, and will so remain during the session. Connected with the University is a mu-- seum of groat interest and value, containing sped-- men skeletons of beasts and human beings, with l accurate representations of the workings of different' diseases in their incipiency and through their dif ferent. stages. Many notable cariosities, which are te be seen in the museum, would well repay a visit. The Faculty of the Female Medical College aro about seleoting a building more suitable for their purposes, and in a better location. The colloge at present is at No. 627 Arch street. No considerable diminution in the number of matriculants during: the coming session will be made. All the members of the faculty of the Medical ; Department of Pennsylvania College, (Ninth street, below Locust.) have recently resigned their chairg.- The reason assigned is a disagreement between the faculty and the trustees of the department (con trolling the college building,) in regard to the ex penses of the institution, in view of the expected’ reduction of medical classes during the war. The organization of this college is somewhat peculiar.: - the Medical Department having been, for several years, under tke control of two boards of trustees; one, that of Pennsylvania College, located at Get tysburg, and another board by whose aid the medi cal college building was erected. It is the former body that appoints the faculty, while the latter holds possession of the property. It is possible that a new faculty may be elected, but no announcement has yet been made of the fact, and the probability is that the college will remain closed for several months. At the Jefferson Medical College, Tenth street, above Walnut, the regular course of lectures for the session of 1861 will be commenced in a few weeks Of the students attending this oollege last year, many were from the South, and their absence at the present session will considerably lessen the usual number of the class. No improvements have been made at the college, Dr. Keating, for soma years Professor of Obstetricß in thisjmstitution, has lately resigned on account of ill health. His place is to be supplied immediately. The Eclectic Medical College, situated in Race street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, will be formally opened on the second of October next. One hundred and eighteen students attended the lectures of the institution last year, of which num ber only three were from the Southern States. The faculty has no reason to expect a reduction in the attendance next term. The building at present occupied as the college is seventy feet front, and contains three very fine lecture rooms, two large museum rooms, a spacious amphitheatre, five dis secting rooms, with chemical laboratory, apparatus, etc. Among other members of the faculty is Pro fessor E. G. Dalton, president of the Newark Col legiate Institute. This college was organized in 1848 and chartered by the Legislature in 1853. Its progress has been rapid, and it has never before bees so prosperous as at the present time. Enlargement of the Navy Yard. —Efforts are being made to induce Government to purchaso two properties adjoining the navy yard on the south for the sum of $llO,OOO. The price is not exorbitant, and if the scheme Bueceeds the nayy yard will.be enlarged nearly one-half. A row of good buildings upon the Front-street side of the new property will answer for officers’ quarters and bar racks. A fine lot, adjoining the navy yard on the north, embracing theriverfrenttoWashingtonstreet, and extending eastward to Front street, is also open to purchase. If Government could be induced to buy, the city would doubtless give up the right to Church, Prime, and Swanson streets. Our navy yard would then be one of the first in the oountry, and the sparse quarters now allotted to nearly two thousand workmen could be increased. The place literally swarms with gangs of men, and the present river front is insufficient for proper wharf ing. It is probable that the lots south of the navy yard will be bought within a few weeks. Government Horses. . But few horses have been bought for the Government within the last few days at the stables in Hone street. The horses are furnished by contractors, who send them on to Washington, where they undergo a strict ex amination previous to being branded. There are fntemerons contractors in various parts of the city -Who are now engaged iu baying in horses. Only such animals are purchased-as theeontraetor thinks will pass inspection. Thug they passa double exami nation, and all those pronounced sound are of the best material. The horses for Cdl. Chormann’s cavalry regiment were inspected and branded with the United States mark at the stables in Zane street. These were examined by good judges, and were the onlyones "purohaged: in this :eily directly for the Government. All kinds of animals were-at first brought to the contractors and offered for sale, and, in some eases, bad purchases were made, but now Disgraceful Fight —Two Men Stabbed.— About 11 o'clock on Wednesday night some Ger mans indulged in a political disoussion at a lager beer saloon in Third street, near Callowhill. The party became excited,. went into tho street, and there engaged in a disgraceful Tow. A young man named Schanreiber, residing, in Brook street, near Brown, while attempting to restore peace, was stabbed in (he left side of the neck. The wound, though serious, is not dangerous. Solomon Mayer was badly bruised about the face, and also received a severe gash under.the left eye. He was arrested by Officer Keel upon.tke charge of .having stabbed Schanfeiber. Yesterday morning, there being no evidence to hold him. he was discharged. The rest of the rioters effected their eseape. The South Gamden Ferry..—Since the purchase of the Red Bank ferry boats Star and Eagle by the Vnited.States Government, the South Camden Ferry Company have been running two boats between this city andKaighn’s Point. They arc called the Union and Champion. We learn that the steamer Girard is now on the ways at Cooper’s Point, undergoing some necessary repairs prior to being placed on this line. She will not be completed for several weeks yet. Her timbers are being taken out,, and her-main timbers -aud kelson are being thoroughly overhauled; The company U now in a prosperous condition, and the travel by this route rapidly increasing. The Irish Brigade at Oxford. Park.-. The Irish Dragoons,, to bo attached to Thomas Franois Meagher’s, brigade, will; be encamped at Oxford Park to-day or Monday Colonel Gallagher will command the Equadron,. and he has already upwards of two hundred men enrolled! Wo notice among the names of lieutenants that of Jes3e J. Bowers, of Fox Chase, a son of Vulcan and of Mars. The park will figure extensively in the history pf recruiting for the war. Attempt to Rob. —On "Wednesday. evening an attempt was made to enter the dwelling house at No. 355. South Twelfth street, oceupiedby a ecuple of elderly lßdies. The attempt was unsuc- ■ cessful. The burglars hare visitedthe same place upon two previous occasions. An impression had; been taken of the look, and a key to the door was thus obtained. The rascals also filled the lock.with fine wire, which wasremovedwuhconsiderabledif ficulty. Kaighn’s Point.. —The steamboat DidQ, gf the Federal-street ferny,.is now at Kaighn’s- Feint undergoing some repairs in her machinery.. The hark Hamilton is up and'unloading ballast, which is used in filling out the piors. During the past summer, vessels were constantly employed in conveying ballast to this locality to bo used for the same purpose. The steam ferry-boat Curlew, which Sunk a few days since below the navy yard with a large quantity of live stock on board., is now being raised, andher upper deck is visible above water. Officer Assaulted-—Henry Boyer was before Alderman Hutchinson, on Wednesday, upon the charge of having committed- an assault and battery upon Officer Barnes, with an intent to kill. The officer attempted to arrest Boyer on Tuesday night, at Eairmount Park, when, the latter drew a knife, and made a furious charge upon Mr. Barnes. The officer received a severe cut in the hand. The assailant was secured, however. After the hearing, he was held in $80(1 bail to answer at court. Roll Opened. —Capt. Jas. El Montgomery has procured a portion of the building at the north west corner of Ninth and Chestnut streets as the headquarters of the new regiment about forming under his direction. Tho books will be opened to day, and all those wishing to attach themselves to a fine regiment will now have on opportunity. Captain Gibson, of the United States army, is to be the colonel. Operations of the Committee for the Relief of the Families of Volunteers. —Mr. Cuyler reported yesterday that the whole number of families relieved thus far by the Committee for the Relief of the Families of Volunteers, was 6,039, to which 300 may be added since September 14tb. The amount expended during the last week is §9,715. The whole amount tlius far distributed is $128,740. The average sum paid to each benefi ciary amounts to $1.50. AVire Bridge Both branches of Councils voted $1,500! yesterday, to repairing the roadway of the AYire Bridge, which has long been in a dan gerous condition. . Purchase of a Vessel. —The clipper ship, Gray Eagle, of this city, has been purchased by the Government for blockading purposes, The ves-, sel is about 600 tons burden, and a very fast sailor. Trotting Fair.—A number of sporstmen left the city yesterday to attend the horse-trotting fair at Guthsville, Lehigh county. Tho fair holds over till this evening. Camp Meeting. —A camp meeting com menced yesterday at Bath Springs, near Bristol, Pa. The proceeds of collections will be used to deliver the family of the pastor from the bondage of the South. There will be preaching throe times a day. Drowning Case.— Yesterday afternoon a boy named Jamas Kane, aged cloven years, was drowned at Spruce-street wharf. His parents re side in Moravian street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth. TWO CENTS. Row at the Baltimore Depot. —A. diffi culty occurred at the Baltimore depot, Broad and Shrine streets, about TO o'clock on Wednesday ni"ht, witch, for a short time, threatened to result quite seriously. A company of soldiers were waiting at the depot previous* to'the starting of the traits for Washington. A colored man named Hooper, who is employed as a porter about, the building, was re clining on a whrrlbsrncir.- awaiting the aiTiv.ilyf the Continental Hotel l coach, when one of the sot dierg struck Him, without any cause whatever. Hooper remonstrated against snch conduct, when he was again assaulted, and’ waa about to leave, When he wa.vtold by some persons to remain, as he was doing no more than attending to his business. After thiffhe was* sot upon % twenty of the men, and becoming greatly exasperated, commenced dealing out heavy blows; right anti left. The sol diers were reinforced, and cries-were made to hill Hooper, and several' knives were drawn. Lieut, Puller made his appearance, and 'fCnnd it necessa ry to conceal Hooper, in order 1 to secure hie safety, upon this the soldier3'commcnced to* search the de pot, breaking doorß and doing serious damage to the building. Hooper'was finally' obliged to effect his escape .by meanauf'the roof, but the rioters con tinued their violent demonstrations until midnight, notwithstanding thdexertiens oFlAottt; Fuller, and a posse of officers, ar.d thb dipot hands to restore order. l The captain of the company'also made an effort to get the men in- order; but whs unsuccess ful. T-hb Survey Omen.—ln • ComUcllb, Com mittee of-the Whole, yesterday afternoon, by reso lution of Andrew flnller, the charges- of- St per hour 1 for procuring plans- from the department, were reduced to fifty cents per hour. Heretofore, also, twenty-five cents-have been l charged for ex amining plans or records.- Hereafter the charge ■ will be twelve* cents. Pereons haring occasion to . consult the documents iu the office, will *be bene .fited by the nenr-arrangement, and the treasury of the city will not anffer, for'the reduced ■ rate wHI induce more general bonsulthtion'of the documents aforesaid. The following alterations Were afterward Sug gested: Surveying and* regulating each lot'of not' more than tff?nfy in WidtfrtWO, instead bf three dollars; each lot of more than twenty and not over forty feet in width, three, instead of four dollars; between forty nnd sixty feet, four dollars; between sixty and a hundred feet, five dollars. The Reserve Gixvs at Diamond Cof taoe. —Col. Ellmnker’s First Regiment of Reserve Grays had a battalion.drill at Diamond Cottage, North Camden, yesterday afternoon. The men made a splendid appearance, and were warmly eulogized by Gen. Frank Patterson, who reviewed them. The General prtmenneed their movements not inferior to those of any of the regiments in ac tive service, and stated that In them ne had reason to he proud of the Home Guard serviae. The cleanliness of the troops was notieeable, and the most difficult movements were made creditably. A number of ladies and gentlemen oonvened to watch the proceedings, and the ground is of a character to exhibit in all their minutite the de tails of the regimental drill. Gen. Patterson will at once proceed to put the men in prime condition. The Chops rat the Suburbs Farmers state that the autumn crops are safe beyond 'perad venture, and that no subsequent drought can do them injury. Corn is rapidly ripening, and ears for table are only procurable from corn planted late for the purpose. The yield both of com and pota toes will be a heavy one. The only crops that re main unharvested after com and potatoes are taken in, are buckwheat and rutabaga turnips. The agricultural community ibis fall is a lucky commu nity. Their bams will be- full to bursting, while the prices will be snch that between now and next spring many a long, lingering mortgage will be stricken from the record. Second Rhode Island REGIMENT.—This regiment passed through this city yesterday after noon on their way to New York. They had with them all their camp equipage. It is supposed they are to take part in the grand naval expedition now fitting out. A Mistake.— The funeral of Rulli Gale takes place this afternoon, from the residence of Wm. Wheatley, Esq., and not yesterday, as stated. 1 FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. THE MONEY MARKET. Philadelphia, Sept. 19,1861. State fives fell off at the Stock -Board to-day to 76, and City loans to 85 for the old issues, and 921 '■ for the new. This is the natural consequencoof .the popularity of the new National loan, to invest in which has become an object with so many that a pressure to realize upon old investments upon the stock market is steadily maintained. The samo causes influenced the whole stock ilist in ; & decline. Misehill Railroad stock fell off sl* per share, Pennsylvania Railroad I, Catnden and Amboy i, North Pennsylvania Railroad Bix percent, bonds I. Lehigh Navigation shares sold at 494; 'and Reading Railroad stock at 17 81-100.*- There is no Change t 4 ftpert in the money mar ket. The fifteen days originally set-for the-sub seriptions to the new national loan, at the office-of Jay Cooke & Co., have been extended.- The- sub scriptions continue to pour in- - At Pittsburg, on Monday and Tuesday, Joshua. Hanna, Esq., of the banking house- of Hanna, Hart, & Co., agent of the Government for receiv ing subscriptions to the new 7.30--loan, received an aggregate subscription of $260,550.- Of-this OIUVUwt The Bxchange Bank t00k.. . . . ... ..... .. .slou,uuu, The Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Bank. 50,000' The Citizens’ Bank 60,000 The balance was made up of .individual sub scriptions, ranging from fifty dollars to ten thou sand. The Post, commending the loan to the people, says; If Louis Napoleon, when about,to enter upon the Crimean war, an enterprise of vast expense and questionable expediency, could throw himself upon the patriotism of the people of France for five hun dred millions of francs, and get double as much as he asked for, surely the American Government, in a struggle for life against a vast- and most wicked rebellion, will not be allowed to appeal in vain. But the appeal will be successful. . * * The books will remain open thirteen days longer— fifteen being the whole number given to the agent here. APe should not like to see this community, whi?b hag go deep & stake in,the unity and peace of the country, stop short of one million. The activity of the internal trade of the oountry is strikingly illustrated by the enormously-increased movement at the great centres. The receipts of grain at- Chicago, in 1861, are nearly four times as great as they were in 1859, and 50 per Cent, greater than in 1860. The weekly deliveries in bushels, at that port, since the commencement of the year, compared with those of 1859 and 1660, have been as follows: 1859 9,735,582 1860 22,866,088 1861 .33,214,304 The deliveries of grain at tidewater, through the Brie Canal, from the opening of navigation to Sep tember 7, have been upon a soale of, corresponding magnitude, as will be seen from-the following com parative statement for three years past. The flour is reduced to bushels at the rate ef five to the bar rel. 1859. 18G0. . 1861.1 Canal opened April 15. April 25. May I. Flour, bbls 226,539 436,155 648,160 Wheat, bush 820,526 5,076,968 13,315,990 Corn, bush 1,700,036,. 10,347,246 , 11,051,874 Barley, bush 160,675 84,306 210,521 Oats, bush.,, .2,550,932 3,999,465 3,072,834 Bye, bush..... 103,210 143,070 411,997 Total bu51ie18...5,234,388 - 22,632,835 31,304,049 On the Pennsylvania Central Railroad.and it feeders in the West the.trade is greater than ever, and we hear only complaints in all directions that the use ef the read by the Government,. and the great pressure from the A?estern grain trade, makes a scarcity of cars even with all the well-known immense capacity of the railroad. The lawsuit of the Minnesota, Mining Company against the National Mining Company and James M. Cooper, commenced in June, 1860, in the Dis trict Court of the Upper Peninsula, for tho county of Ontonagon, Mich., has lately been tried in that court, hi 3 Honor Judge Goodwin presiding.. It was brought to eject the National Mining Company from, a portion of School; Section 16, on which are situ ated the principal mining.grounds of said company,; and was therefore one of; great interest and im portance. The Minnesota Mining Company claimed.title under a patent of the United States, said patent reserving upon its face the rights of Michigan to the land in dispute. The National Mining Com? pary claimed under a clean patent of the State of. Michigan, whose title was acquired under the compact admitting said State into the Union, The cause was tried without a jury; the trial was commenced on the 6th of Septembor, instant, and concluded on the 9th following. On the morn ing of the next day the Court delivered its deci sion in favor of the National Company.. Thisis the. fifth time that the title in dispute has boon before a court of law. It was first tried before the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Michigan, in an ejectment suit brought by Cooper, in behalf ef the National Mining Company against E. C. Roberts, who represented the National Com pany, when judgment was rendered against the title of the National Company. On a writ of error, the judgment was reversed in the Snpreme Court of the United States. The case was then tried again in tho U. S. C. C. for the District of Michi gan, when judgment was given in favor of the title of tho National Company. Gn a second writ of error, the judgment in favor of the National Com pany was affirmed in the Supreme Court of the United States. In addition to these trials ftt law. two bills in equity have been heretofore filed by the Minnesota Company against tho National Company—on© in the W. S. C. C. for the District of Miehignn, and one in the District Court of tiua. Upper Peninsula, «,o county of Qntenagon, both of which hnve been dismissed by the Minne sota Company, the complainant. Since the National Company was put iu possession of the disputed tract, under the writ of possession issued out of the United States Circjiit Court, they have laid out on a portion of it the village of Web ber. The title to this village site was aW covered by the recent decision of his Honor G.oodw!n. Such, we are informed, is the history in brief and Bresent8 resent state of this litigation. At the late trial lit ntonagOß, Theodore Romeyn, Esq., of Detroit, appeared as counsel for the Minnesota Company, and Samuel F. A'inton. Esq., of Washington eity, and Alexander W. Buel, Esq., appeared as counsel for the National Company. The Chicago Tribune of yesterday Bays; « The money market is working quit* smoothly and comfortably. We hear no complaints of any lack of currewy, though the amount that daily THE WEEKLY PRESS. Tex Wxixlv Pxxss will be sent to subscriber* by moll (per annum in advance,) at.,... >3.00 Three Copies, l( “ 6.00 Five « “ « 8,00 Ten « « “ 10.00 Twenty * l “ Twenty Coyle!, or over, each tnburiber,) each 1.99 Tot a Club of Twenty-one or orer, we wIU lend aa extra Copy to the getter-tip of the Club. ■S' Postmaster* an requested to act 04 Agent! for Thi WeKLtr Pubs. “ (to one address) 60,00 (to address of changes hands in the produce and other transactions of the city is enormous. The State banks of lowa, and Ohio furnish the largest part of the c ircnlation. Some of onr Illinois banks that hare ade their securities ample, are owned by reapon sikj'e men, and whose bills are redeemable in this city, are gradually finding a circulation. Thera is still’u perfect medley of Canada and Kastern cur rency circulating; but the latter will gradually disHppe vr, if exchange should go much above 5 or l per ct ’ot. premium. Currency that will not buy xchange nt. iai should at ones be tabooed by our active btisi. ness public. “Exchange on the street was abundant, and fielders were glad to get par for it. The banks paid par a J to customers, selling generally at f. Some tried to charge }, but it was above the aye racer of the lnfn 'ket. . Gold is not quite go plenty; selling rate iai p Ternium for currency. ” The Cincinnati j ’’rite Current soys; A moderate general improvement in business increased'the demamf for, and reduced the Bupply of, currency, which gt&t a closer character to the money market. There ha# been more first-clam paper offered, also, so th.et en the whole the-market has become firmer and mttee active, and the pre vailing rate far the best lit*** paper Is 12 per cent, and for celt loans 8 per cc.U& Over one million dollars in the demand notes famed by the Govern ment, have been received in tins city and St. Lents, to be paid out by the Government agents; so that we may soon look for them in general circulation and they Will naturally be regarded as the soundt est and best currency .extant, and trill be anxiously* sought after by the people generally, and used for hoarding, to some extent, being mum more conve nient than gold. Inconsequence of the scarcity of currency, ex change has ruled very dull, and bankers’ checks have Deen sold, in some esses,-as low a# 1 premium, though the prevailing rates were the same current a week ago. The announcement of the suspension of specie payment by the New Orleans banks has been look ed for for some sime past, not ■as a financial neces sity, but under an arbitrary order from the Govorn ■xnent. These banks hold some $14,600,000 in specie, and have always been the strongest of the Southern banks. This placer has undoubtedly been too at tractive for the Confederate authorities, and they have therefore ordered this step as the first to wards bb eich&ngo of their gold' for Confederate treasury notes. The New York Evening Post, speaking of money matters and the stook market in that city, to-day, says: The better feeling in the stock-market noticed yesterday, is followed by considerable buoyancy and activity to-day. The ease in the money market and the more candid tone of the- English journals, together with the strong position of the Federal forces, have infused new life into the market, and all stocks are in good demand at full prices. The list of Government stocks is very firm, and all the various issues are actively sought after by investors. The Sixes of ISSI are }aj per cent, higher, the Fives aat per cent.- There was no change in Treasury notes. There is no new feature in State -stocks. Ten nCßsces, Virginias, and Missouris -are firm and higher. The bonds of Georgia and North Carolina, are also held for better prices. There is a very pressing demand for Pacific Mail stock. It closes at 84, which is a rise- of about 30 per cent, within a month. The large business of the line and the removal of all apprehension in re gard to privateers, are the chief causes of this ad vance. It is reported that the present surplus reaches 7 per Cent, on the capital stock, whioh in sures the continuance of the plan-of paying 5 per cent, quarterly dividends. The relaxation in money is very marked to-day, and there is every appearance of -the- rate on call returning to five per cent, in a few days. Lender* have made the most of the recent disturbance growing out of the specie transfer to the Sub-Trea sury, and unless Mr. Chase again calls heavily upon the banks, money will go a begging at 4Ja5 per cent. Some of the large moneyed establishments are already trying to place round-amounts at 5 per cent. There is nothing unusual stirring at the Sub- Treasury to-day. Subscriptions for 7.30 Treasury notes are chiefly from persons of moderate means, and continue numerous. The notes willbe ready for delivery in a few days. Mr. Chase has begun to supply the for about $5190(000 pro? vious to the 19th of August, and a supply trill next be sent to the New York Sub-Treasury. Government-demand notes arc scarce and want ed. An order for $5,000 has remained unfilled at the sub-treasury for more than a week... The fives are most inquired after. It is reported, on the authority of one of the di rectors of the Erie Railroad Company, that the coupon on the fourth-mortgage bonds due on the Ist of October will not be paid. Philadelphia Stock Exchange Sales, September 19,1801. BIFOBTID BT 8. E. SlathAIER, Philadelphia Exchange. FIRST BOARD. 200 City 6b. .New Gas 85 5 Minebill R 50 .1000 d0....,.d0.., 85 5 do..- SO 700 do d 0... 85 27 do SO 1000 do New 92 JI 7 N Penna R 5 1000 Lehigh Nav 65...102* B d 0.., 6 IOW do 1 m 6 Ponna b!.".7,.. ST* 1000 Penna Ss 76 500 N Penna 8s 55 57 UinehUl R 50 1 Cam A Am B Ill* 10 d 0...... 50 BETWEEN BOARDS: 50 Arch-st R b 5 9 ) 6 Cam &Am & fit* 25Let t i s hNbY,,,b5 49*| 34Uinekill 50 BKCONB BOARD. 2 Cam &Am R ill* I '4 Minebill R 60 1500abt Penna 55.... 76 41 d 0..... 50 1000 do 2dys.7sK 21 do, SO 200 do 76 1000 Reading 65’70..55 64 1000 Ponna coup 55.., 80 1000 Elmira-R Is 55 100 City As Now B2* 4 Poena R 37* - -OO j , AO Tf „ aSIT 4000 City Os R 85 si AFTER BOARDS. 2000 Heading 6s ’BO CLOSING PRICES—STEADY, Bid. Ask. ' Phlla 6s int off. 84# 85# Philaßeß “ 84# 85 y PhilaOsN » 02# 02# Penna6ft 75# 76 Beading R 17-81 17 81 Beading Bda *7O 84 84# B’dgM6s J Bo’43 67y 89# Bead M 6a *86.. 71 71 # Pennaß.. 37)4 8754 Poona R 2dm 6a 67-. 8S Morris Cl Con.. 30)6 3634 Slorrls Cl Pref. .. 108 6ch Nav6b’B2,. 63)4 64 Sch Nat Imp 6s .. 75 SchNav Stock. 4 6 Sch Nat Pref... 11# 12 Elmira 8...... .. 6 Elmira B Pref. 9# 19 Elmira 7a ’73... 64# 55# Long Island B. 6# 9# Leh Cl A Kav.. 49# 50 LehCl&NScrp 34 85 N Penna B 4 6 N Penna B 65.. 55 55# N Penna It 10s. 70 73 Frkfd & Sonth R.. 88 2d £3d staß.3. 40 41 W Phils R ex d 52. .. Philadelpl There is very little activity in Flour* but holders are firmer in their views ; the sales comprise about-1,200 bbU at $5 for Western extra, $5.25 for good Pennsylvania do, and $5.50 for family. Standard superfine is quoted at $4.87# ad, and spring Wheat do at S-1.50®1.75, and the former rather Bcarce at the above figures. The trade are buying within the same raDge of quotations for super fine and extra, and from $5.75a6.75 for fancy brands, according to quality. Bye Flour and Corn Ideal are but Uttle inquired for, and dull, we quote the former at ®2.75» &iad Pephsylvhjua Myiil at bU. .. Wheat. —The demand is good, and prime. lots are sale able at a further advance; about 8,000 bus have been taken at Sl.loal.lS for fair to prime Western and Penn sylvania red, in store, $1,13®1.20 for Southern do, the latter afloat, and sl.2p to $1.35 for white, .according to quality. Bye comes in slowly, and meets with a steady demand at 50a53c for new, and 58<a80d. for old. ; Corn 1» unchanged, and about 3,500 bus yellow- sold mostly at 54#c, afloat. Oats continue in steady request, and 5,500 bus new Southern sold at 30@31c, afloat, the.latter for prime, including some in the cars at 29c* Barley and Malt are quiet. Bark.—There, is. a good demand for Quercitron, and first No. i is wavted at S2B 4P ton. Groceries asd-Provisiohs.—TUmc is vary Util* doiug lu either, and the market for the former is very firm.. Seeds.—Clover is selling at $4.75®5,. and Timothy at bus. Whisky is les3 active; about2oo bbls sold at 18# ®l9c, and. drudge at 17# 0 18c. New York Stock i r»BT 1000 US 6s ’62 95 5000 U S 0s ’67 90 3000 Vi S ,6b ’Bl reg.. 90# 1000 U S 5s ’O5 87 V SlOWTrcad.pc S y„ ttft 1000 N Y State 6s ’O2 98# 1000 111 Coup bds ’62. 82# 3000 do ’7O. 83 . 4000 Tenn St 6a ’90.. 43# 3000 N Car St 6s 02 17000 Missouri St 65.. 43# 19000 do U3O 40# 25000. do 43# 5000 MoGslsstoH & St J II 47 4900 Virginia St 05... 52 2000 California St 75.. 79 1000 Erie R 3stm b 5.103 6. Ilk of Amcrifftit 96 40 Bk Of CohUnorcc 80 15 Amcr Kx 8k..., 80 20 Parle Bk 89 10. Market Bk Sg KXPac Mail SS Co. 83 10 do 83# 60 d 0,,,,,,,, 83# 15 doj 83# 15(1 do 84 200 X- Y Central 11. 73# 150 do sls 73# 5Q do b2O 73# Cxcli nnge.—sept. is. •04.18. JVew York Markets or k esterflay, Ashes arc uncliauged, aud selling at $3.25 for Pots and Pearls. llkeadstu.ff^.—The market for State and Western Flour is soloc higher, with a moderate business doing i\t the improvement. The sales are 9,000 bbls at $4.80® $4.90 for superfine. State, $5.2005.25 for extra State, $4.80®4.90 for fuperfine Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, lowa, t Vi\, and 2006.40 for extrn do. indiidimt shipping brand* of ri»mid - Jioi>p Ohio at fi«ri ( 4»'m'sr*u' | U» aud trade brmal.s of dual $5.6000.50. Southern Flour is firmer, and in fair request; sales 900 l,bis at $5.3006.75 for mixed to good brands of Baltimore, $6 for Brandywine, $6«7.25 for Georgetown, $.09 for Petersburg City, s7®9 for Richmond City. Canadian Flour is In good demand, apd better, with §nloB of GOO bbl* at s4.Boa<li9o for superfine* and ss:2o®. 6.50 for the range of extra beamy. Bye I'loiir is sternly at $2.30®8.i0 for. the range of fino and superfine. • _ Corn Meal is quiet; wo quote Jersey at52.75®2.85,. Brandy ifinc $3O-3.lo,.puncheons $15015.25. Wheat is excited, and 2ar4 cents higher, with a good dnmimd fnr shipment. Tliq sales am IfiOtOOO. busliola at $1.1201.15 for Milwaukee Club*. $1.16fr1.'2&. for winter re<i Western * $1.30 white Western; $1.28 for red South-, oru; $l.OB for Chicago spring,.and $1.75 for. Northwests ern Club., Bye iaquiet and firm at 67,®70c. Barky is inactive. Oak s arq firmer, and in fair request n* 39033 c for J©r* Tcnnsyivwi*i for Wwtara emik and 27®29c for Canadian. Corn is better, but the mayket i«.spnipwlutf unsettled; there is a fair inquiry for export and the home trade. The sales are 850,090 bushels at 55®53p for good to. prime mixed Western. _ , Phovjsioxs.— Pork is dull and hardly so firm; sales 4CO bbls »t *11.31k @11.50 for mesa, awl «9.75@10 for prime. B«-i is quiet, with sales of 100 bbls at $5®8.50 foe e&untry mess. £4*4.60 for country prime, SQA6* 11 60 for repacked Western, and $13.56 for extra mess. Beef hams dull. Bacon is quirt, 100 hhds smoked sides sold at 6#c. Out meats are quiet at 6# 06c for haras, and 4#o4|fo for shoulders. Lard is pwrp active, with, piss of 1,300 tc» and at Bc. Bid Atk. Spruoo £ Fine.. 7 k 8 Green & Coatea 13k 14k Chestnut & W»1 25 la Markets. September 19—Evening. 400 N V Cen K. 73k 100 do ....b3 73k 200 do sS 73S 100 d0,......,«4 73ft 250 Brio Railway,,,,, 26 k 40 do 28k 100 Hudson Rir R..., 34 OS Mich Cen B 42 118 do 42^ 25 Mich So 4- Nln It. lSjf 300 d 0,,,. 13k' 100 Midi So & If I G S 31 50 do 31 203 Pnnawa K 100 100 111 Cent It 8c...510 65V 10 Cl, Col&Cinß... 96 4 200 Gnl £ CM B 09k 200 do ,slo 69 50 do ...b3 80!/ 10 Clev & Hot Ii 89* 100 do 29k 700 do 29 V 100 do b6O 29 V 185 Chi 5.31 R 44 550 do 44k 25 d0....1..... 44,k 100 do 816 44k 35 Mil A-l'duCß... 18 13 do 1 I’ref 72k 5 Hew Jer K, 112
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