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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE TREASURY.
The Secretary of the Treason', in obedienco to law,
Wm:tits the following report to Congress:
The general principles by which, as the Secretary con
cell es, the admiolefration of the puhll 41
—ounces should
be reenlated, with a view to insure the desirable results
of efticimey, economy, and general prosperity, were set
forth, with as much clearness and plainness as he is ca
pable of, in his report made to Congress on the 4th day of
July last.
In that report, also, the Secretary enhmitted to the
coasideratiou of the legislature the measures by which,
in his opinion, the pecuniary means, necessary to the
s peedy and effectual suppression of the gigantic rebellion
set on foot by crin inal conspiracy against the Govern
nu:nt and the people of the United States, might be most
certainly and most economically obtained.
the estimates of the several departments then laid be
fore Congress by the Secretary contemplated nn aggre
gate expenditure, during the fiscal year to end on the
30th June, 1862, of $318,519,581.87.
To provide this sum the Secretary proposed such modi
fications of the tariff and such internal taxes as
in his judgment, produce the sum of eighty millions of
dollars, and such loans, in various forms not exceeding
in their aggregate two hundred and fifty millions of
dollars, as would yield the required residue.
Without Month g all his recommendations in regard
to customs and internal taxes, Congress made such pro
vision for both as was deemed necessary to secure the
sum proposed to be derived from those sources, and au
thorized loans, in the mode and to the extent proposed by
the Secretary, for obtaining the additional sum required
by the estimates.
It now heroines his duty to give some account of the
execution and practical operation of these measures; and
in the performance of it he solicits, first, the attention of
Congress to that part of them relating to loans.
The acts authorizing loans provided— -
First, For a National Loan of one hitedeeil millions of
dollars, or any larger sum, not exceeding the whole
amount authorized, in bonds or treasury' notes, bearing
7.:30 per cent. interest, payable three years after date, arid
convertible at or before maturity into twenty years six
per cent. bonds.
&comity, For a loan in Europe, or in the United
State 3, at the discretion or the Secretary, of one hundred
millions of d, liars, payable twenty years arter date, and
bearing interest not exceeding seven per cent.
Third/g, For the issue, in payments to public credi
tors, or in exchange for coin, of treasury notes payable
OM year after date, in aring an interest of 3.0.5 per cent.,
and convertible into the three years 720 heeds 00 Less
sexy notes.
. .
Fourthly, For the issue of notes, payable on demand
and receivable for all public dues, to be used as coin in
payments and exchanges.
The aggregate of notes of the two last descriptions was
limited to fifty millions of dollars, in denominations leis
than fifty, but not less than five dollars.
A further authority was conferred by the act to issue
treasury notes of any of the specified denominations,
bearing six per cent. interest and payable not over twelve
raontka from date, to an Amount not exceeding twenty
millions of dollars.
To provide for immediate exigencies was the first duty
of the Secretary, and he performed it by issuing, under
authorities conferred by various acts, for payment to pub
lic creditors or for advances of cash, $14,010,034.66 in
treasury notes, payable in two years, and bearing 6 per
c.ot. interest, and 4.12,617,1",50 in treasury notes, nearing
time same rate of interest, but payable sixty dal a after
date.
ills next care was to provide for the regular and con
ti tttt onsdisbursements of the war, under the acts of the
July session; and with this view lie carefully examined
the various powers conferred on him; compared the pro
babilities of the American and European nuukets for
capital; end considered the relative advantages and dis
advantages of the several forms of loan authorized.
His reflections led him to the conclusion that the safest,
surest, and most .beneficial plan would be to engage the
banking institutions of the three chief commercial cities
of the seaboard to advance the amounts needed for dis
bursement in the form of loans for three years, 7.30
bonds, to be reimbursed, as far as practic.ble, front the
proceeds of similar bonds, enbscribed for by the people
through the agencies of the National Loan i using,meati
himself, to a limited extent, in aid of these ad
vances, the power to issue notes of smaller denominations
than fifty dollars, payable on demand.
Upon this plan he hoped that the capital of the bank
ing. institutions and the capital of the people might be so
combined with the credit of the Government, in a proper
provision for necessary expenditures, as to give efficiency
to iniminiotratice action, whether civil or military, and
competent support to public credit. The result thus far
has fulfilled that hope.
Representatives from the banking institutions of the
three cities, responding to hia invitation, met him for con-
Imitation in New Yea, and, after fall conference, agreed
to unite as associates in moneyed support to the Govern
ment, and to subscribe at once a loan of fifty millions of
dollars, of which five millions were to be paid immed.ate
ly to the Assistant Treasurers, in coin, and the residue,
also in coin, as needed for disbursement. The Secretary,
on his part, agreed to issue three years 7.3obonds or trea
sury notes, bearing even date with the subscription. and
of equal amount; to cause books of subscription to the
National Loan to be immediately opened; to reimburse
the advances of the banks, as far as practicable, front this
national subscription; and to deliver to them 7.30 bonds
or treasury notes for the amount not thus reimbursed.
It was further understood that the Secretary of the Trea
sury should issue a limited amount of United States notes,
payable on d. mend, in aid of the operations of the Trea
sury, and that the associated institutions, when the first
advance of fifty millions should be expended, would, if
practicable, make another, and when that should be ex
hausted, still another advance to the Government of the
same amount, and on similar terms.
The objects of this arrangement were. (Ist) to place at
the command of the Government the huge flume imme
diately needed for the payment of maturing treasury
notes, and for other disbursements, ordinary and extra
ordinary ; (2d) to secure to the people equal opportunity
with the banks for participation in the loan; (11) to
avoid competition between the Government and the
aoeo
elated institutions in the &noted of bonds; (4th) to
facilitate and secure further advances to the Government
by the associates, if required; and (sth) to insure, if
possible, the maintenance of payments in specie, or its
actual eunivalents and representatives.
-
All these objects were, happily, accomplished. Fifty
millions of dollars were immediately advanced by the
banks. The Secretary caused books of subscription to
be opened throughout the country, and the people sub
scribed freely to the loan. The amounts thus subscribed
- were reimbursed to the banks, and the sum reimbursed,
though then covering but little more than half the
amount, enabled those institutions, when a second loan
was required, to make a second advance of $50,0L0,000.
Thus two loans of $50,000,000 each have been nego.
tiated for three-years 7.30 bonds, at par. The first of
ileac loans was negotiated, and the first lame of bonds
bears date, on the 19th of August ;'the second on the Ist
of October, 1861.
On the 16th of November, a third loan was negotiated
with the associated institutions, under the aufh,rity
given to the Secretary to borrow a awn not exceeding
one hundred millions, in Europe or the United States, at
a rata of interest not exceeding seven per cent. As no
reasonable prospect appeared of obtaining terms enmity
advantageous by advertisement, and as it was manifestly
for the interest of the Government to negotiate at home
rather than incur the expense and hazard of negotiation
abroad, the Secretary, tinder the authority of the
se
venth section of the act of August 0, 1801, arranged
this third loan, also, with the associates, by agreeing to
issue to them fifty millions of dollars in six per cent.
bonds, at a rate equivalent to par for the bonds bearing
seven per cent. interest, authorized by the act of July
/7, This negotiation, though less udesutageous to the
Government, considered under the light of a simple
money transaction, than the two prior loans, was, in
sonic respects at least, more so. It was coupled with no
arrangement for reimbursement, and entailed no imme
diate expense on the Treasury, beyond that of preparing
and issuing the bonds. It was coupled, also, with an
understanding in the form of no option to the associates,
that, on or alter the let of January, a fourth advance of
fifty millions should be ,made, on the same terms with
the first and second, if practicable, and required by the
Secretary.
in addition to the loans thus made, the Secretary has
lamed United States notes, payable on demand, in deno.
minations of five, ten, and twenty dollars, of which there
were in circulation, actording to the last returns, on the
30th day of November, 1861, $21,165,220; and there re
mained in the Treasury at the same dale, $3,385,105.
The amount thus issued, so far as it enters into the cir
culation of the country, may be regarded as a loan from
the people, payable on demand, without interest.
A brief recapitulation will exhibit the general result:
There were paid to creditors, or ex
changed for coin at pa-, at different
dates in July and August, six per
cent. two years' notes, to the amount
There was borrowed, at par, in the same
months, upon sixty days' six per cent.
notes, the sum of
There was borrowed, at par, on the 19th
of August, upon three years' 7.30 bonds,
issued for the most Dart to subscribers
to the national loan.
There was borrowed, on the fret of Octo
ber, upon like securities
There wa s borrowed, at par for seven per
cent., on the 10th of November, upon
twenty years' six per cent. bonds, re-
duced to the equivalent of sevens, in
cluding interest.
There hare been issued, and were in cir
culation and on deposit with the Tres.-
sup'', on. the BOth of Boventber. of
United btates notes, payable on de
Making an aggregate, realized from loam;
in Ittli9llki farm, nf N97,?,411§N /4
NI - bile success thus complete has so far attended the
measures relating to loans, the Secretary regrets to say
that the receipts of revenue from duties have not, as yet,
fulfilled the expectations indulged at the date of his July
report.
The act modifying the rates of duties which re
ceived the final sanction of Congress differed, in several
respects, from the measure which he had the honor of
submitting to their consideration. In cost of these
particulars, especially in the diminished duties on tea,
coffee, and sugar, and in the exemption, from the opera
tions of the act, of goods in wareh use and on shipboard,
the difference, however warranted by considerations of
general policy, was certainly disadvantageous to the re
venue; while another, tool perhaps more potential Cause
of reduced receipts, may be found in the changed circum
stances of the country, which have prover, even beyond
anticipation ' unfavorable to foreign commerce.
At the date of this report, the Secretary counted on a
re venue from customs, for the financial year 1862, of
liffS•seyen millions of dollars, but the circumstances to
which lie has just adverted now constrain him to reduce
this estimate to 532,198,602.55.
The receipts !um customs for the first quarter, ending
on the 30th September, were $7,198,002.55 ; while the
receipts for the three remaining quartera cannot he cafe
ly chtimated at mere than 824,000,000, making the ag.
gregate for the year the sum just mentioned, of $33 0
398,602.55.
The estimates of receipts from lands and miscellaneous
sources must also be reduced froinS3,ooo,ooo to $2,354,-
QO2A', of it leich 8d54,00169 were recoil - est during the
quarter eliding 30th September, 13ti1, ani $2,000,000
are the estimated receipts of the three reinainingarnar
tent.
The only other source of revenue which promises en
whittion to the resources of the year is die direct tax au
thorized by Congress, from which, if increased to the li
mit proposed by the Secretary and assumed by the
States, the filthier sum of 520,000,000 may be expected.
The aggregate of revenue from all sources may, there
fore, be estimated at ti,54,654,665.44, which is less by
$2.5,-141,33t.5E Huth the estimate of July.
This reduction, however, though large, would not have
compelled the Secretary to ask any additional powers for
the negotiation of loan, beyond those salted far in his July
report, had appropriations and expenditures been con
fined within the estimates then eubmitted.
These r stimatets it will be re oemhered, contemplated
expenditures iu all departments, and for lilt obiect , e, to the
amount of $318,519,581.87. Of this sum $185,296,397.19
were for additional appropriations required by tee De
partment of War ; and $17,652,105.09 for appropriations
already made for that department. The basis of the esti
mates for these additional appropriations was the-under
standing that it would be necessary to bring info the
tield, for the suppression of the rebellion, two hundred
and fifty thousand volunteers in place of the seventy-five
thousand drafted militia originally called out, and to in
crease the regular army by the addition of eleven new
regiments; making a total force, including the regular
army alresolv orgsniel, of about three hundred thousand
men. After estimates for this force had been furnished to
the Secreturs', in accordance with law, and his own re
port, founded upon them, had been closed, the President
thought it expedient, in order to make the contest short
end decisive, to ask Congress to place at the control of
the Government at least four hundred thousand men, and
four hinufred millions of dollars. In the number thus
called for the regulars were included. Congress, anima
ted by the same desire for a short and decisive contest,
went beyond this recommendation of the President, and
authonzed this acceptanceof volunteers in such numbers,
not extruding five hundred thousand, as be might deem
necessary. Congress also authorized the whole increase
of the regular army estimated for by the department, and
provided further for additional companies and for new
officers in several branches of the inilihery service.
The action of Congress, therefore, contemplated the
entploinxerst, if tieeedkil , Y., ofo force, iricheling the exist
ing regular army, of about five hundred and fifty thou
seed men. To insure its efficiency, the President was
authorized to appoint any number of nmjer generals and
toiesolier generals he might think necessary, and to in
crclot 0114 Vf ntfijig eemrah, in the 041 by difierc
tionar) appointments of aids-dc-camp, with various
rank, film captain to colonel.
This large increase of the army in men and officers, and
the liberal additions made by Congress to pay and rations,
lass augmented, and must neeessarily augment, green
ditui e far beyond the limit indicated by the original es
timates; and the limit must be still further extended by
the additional slims milked for the increase of the navy,
and for other objects.
To meet these increased demands, arising almost
wholly from the iuereat s of the army and nary, and the
increase of pay and rations beyond the original estimates,
large oPpropriations have been and will oe necessary.
Of these additional appropriations $47.985.566.61 were
authorizer) by acts of the last scission, anal $143,130,9d7.7G
ore new geke.l for, mating an aggregate increase, in
cluding glim,tedai fur imiclinitu aPurouriatimu and
redemption of temporary debt, beyond the estimates of
July of $213,901,427.68.
To provide the large sums needed for the disburse
ments of the current year, and tho large sums which the
exigencies of the succeeding year may require, will neces
sarily engage the most serious attention of Senators and
Representatives.
The first great object of reflection and endeavor, in the
judgment of the Secretary, should be the reduction of ex
maliture within the narrowest practicable limits. Re
trenchment and reform are among the indispensable du
ties of thehonr. Contracts for supplies to the army and
navy, as well as for public work of all descriptions, should
be subjected to strict supervision, and the contractors to
rigorous responsibility. All unnecessary offices shoat
be abolished, and salaries and pay should be materially
reduced. In these ways the burdens of the people, im
posed by the war, may be sensibly lightened ; and the
savings thus effected will be worth more in beneficial ef
fect ana influence than the easiest acquisition of NUM
BUTS even without cost or liability to repayment.
• • •
While Omit reeetninendiug retrenchment and the pro
vention of abuses, the Secretary feels himself constrained
to renew the suggestion heretofore entimitted by him,
that the property of rebels should be made to pay, hi part
at least, the cost of rebellion. Property of great value in
loyal States is held by proprietors who are actually or
viiintillY engaged in that guilty attempt to break up the
Union and overturn its Government, which has brought
upon our country all the ealamitieswe now endure. That
property is justly forfeited to the people, and should be
subjected, with due regent for all rights and interests con
cerned, to sequestration Or oonfiscation, and the penceode
should be applied to the satisfaction of claims arising from
the war.
Property of rebels in rebel States Should be treated in
like manlier. Rights to services, under State laws, must,
of necessity, form an exception to any rule of confisca
tion. Poisons held by easels, under attell laws, to see
vice as slaves, may, however, be justly liberated from
their constraint, and made more valuable in various em
ployments, through voluntary and compensated service,
Than if confirated as subjects of property.
Whatever may be saved by retrenchment, however,
or exacted from rebellion, large alma must rentals to be
provided fur by taxation and loans.
Already, in a former report, the Secretary. has had the
honor of stating the principles by which, as he conceives,
the proportions of taxation and loans should bo deter
mined. Reflection has only confirmed his opinion that
adequate provision by taxation for ordinary expenditures,
for prompt payment of interest on the public debt, ex
isting and authorized, and for the gradual extinction of
the principal, is indispensable to a sound system of
finance. The idea of perpetual debt is not of American
nativity, and should not be naturalized. lf, at any time,
the exacting emergencies of war coommin to temporary
departure from the principle of adequate taxation, the
first moments of returning tranquillity should be devoted
to its re-establishment in full supremacy over the finan
cial administration of affairs.
It is now even more apparent than at the date of the
, 714iy report that duties ep ifilPefte 9141110 tic relied upon
as a source or revenue sufficient for the proper objects of
taxation. Sonic modification may, perhaps, be judicious
ly made of the existing tariff, and some increase of re
venue may in this way be probably. obtained.
But existing circumstances are not propitious to a wise
and permanent adjustment of imposts to the various do.
manila of revenue, commerce, and home industry. The
most sacred duty of the American people at this moment
requires the consecration of all their energies and all
their resources to the re-establishment of Union urn the
permanent foundations of justice and freedom ; and while
other nations look with indifferent or unfriendly eyes
npon this work, sound policy would seem to suggest not
the extension of foreign trade, but a more absolute re
liance, under God, upon American labor, American skill,
and American soil. Freedom of commerce is, indeed, a
wise and noble policy ; but to be wise or noble, it must bo
the policy of concordant and fraternal nations
In accordance with these vieete„ the Secretary begs
leave to recommend that the duties on tea, coffee, and su
gar be increased to the rates heretofore proposed; that
fus to say, to two and one-half cents per pound on brown
sugar ; to three cents on clayed sugar ; to twenty cents
per pound on green tea, and to five cents per pound on
coffee; and that no other alterations of the tariff be made
during the present session of Congress, unless further ex
perience or changed circumstances shall demonstrate the
necessity or expediency of them. All considerations of
prudence and patriotism seem to concur in favor of giv
ing to the existing tariff a full and fair trial, and of re
serving the work of revision, modification, and perma
nent settlement for more propitious days.
It has been already remarked, that the receipts of reve
nue from duties, during the first two quarters of the cur
rent year, have not equalled expectation. It is highly
probable, however, that the revenue of the two last will
very considerably exceed that of the two first quarters of
the year. A considerable improvement in the condition
of trade and industry is clearly perceptible, and promises
to be permanent. An increaseof the revenue from customs
may, therefore, be reasonably anticipated.
It is quite clear, however,
that no anticipation of reve
nue from imports, sufficient in amount for the various de
mands of ordinary and extraordinary expenditure, can be
wisely indulged, so long, at least, as the existing contest
shall Le. prolouged ; nor is it probable, should the debt
crested in the suppression of the rebellion reach very
large proportions, that the customs revenue will suffice
for those demands during the first years after the restora
tion of peace.
It becomes the duty of Congres!, therefore, to direct its
attention to revenue from other sources, to consider the
character and extent at the provision made at its last
session, and the expediency of further provision of a simi
lar character.
The provision made at the last session was of two de
scriptions; first, a direct tax of 820,000,000, of which
ei11,P46,019. Was apportioned to Sta`.es and Territories ac
knowledging their obligations to the Union, and $5,153 4 .
02 to States the citizens of which repudiate the se obli
gations and are in open rebellion ; and, secondly, an
interval duty of three per centum on all annual incomes,
with certain exceptions and deductions.
As it is highly desirable to avoid, as long as practicable,
illtrAtlctiell into the States of Fedoral agencies for the
assessment and collection of taxes, the Secretary, relying
on assurances from Governors of various States that the
amounts apportioned to them respectively will be as
hamed, collected, and paid, through existing State agen
pies, has hitherto refrained from advising the appointment
,
of tne officers necessary for &cot assessment and roller?
tion. xto has been the more readily persuaded to this
course because both the income and the direct tax are
required to be assessed with reference to valuations which
can only be ascertained for the purposes of the income
tax, after the first day of January, and for the purposes
Of it e direct tax, after the first day of April next.
The Secretary is acquainted with no statistics which
afford the means of a satisfactory estimate of the amount
likely to be realized from the income tax. Considering,
however, how large a proportion of incomes, after the
deductions eanctioned by law, will fall within the ex
emption limit of $BOO a year, and considering, also, what
numerous questions will certainly perplex its assessment
and collection, be respectfully submits to the considera
tion of Congress whether the probable revenue affords a
sufficient reason for putting in operation, at great cost,
the machinery of the act, with a view, should the States
assume the direct tax, to the collection of the incAno tax
alone.
The prudent forecast which induced Congress to post
pone to another year tbe necessity of steps for the prac
tical enforcement of the law, affords; happily ; the oppor
tunity of revision and modification. It affords, also, the
opportunity of comparing the amount of neeoed revenue
with the probable income from taxes of every kind, and
so shaping legislation as to secure, beyond doubt, the
stuns essential to the fulfilment of national obligations
and the maintenance of the national credit.
In the judgment of the Secretary, it will be necessary
to increase the direct tax so as to produce from the loyal
States alone a revenue of at leasttweuty millions of dol
lars, and to lay such duties on stills and distilled liquors,
en tobacco, on bank notes, on carriages, on legacies, on
paper eyidenees of debt and instruments for cpnyeyance
of property, and other like subjects of taxation, as will
produce an equal additional sum. The existing provision
for an income tax, just in its principle, inasmuch as it
requires largest contributions from largest means, may,
possibly, and if somewhat modified will, probably, pro
duce ten millions of dollars more. The ag. , regate taxa-
Hen will thus amount to fifty millions of lses.
The Secretary is aware that the sum is large; but see
ing, as he does, no probability that the revenue from or
dinary sources will exceed forty millions of dollars
during the current year, and knowing, as he de es, that
to meet even economized disbursements, and pay tine in
lereet on the public debt, and proride a oinking fund for
the gradual reduction of its principal, the appropriation
of ninety millions of dollars will be necessary, he feels
that he must not shrink from a plain statement of the
actual necessities of the situation.
But if the sum is large, the means of the people are
also large: and the object to be attained by a consecra
tion of a Portion of them to the public service is priceless.
The real property of the loyal States is valued, in round
numbers, at seven and a half thousands of millions; the
personal property at three and a hall thousands of mil
lions; and the annual surplus earnings of the loyal people
at not less than three hundred millions of dollars. Four
mills on each dollar, or two fifths of one per cent. on the
real and personal property of the loyal States, will pro
duce forty-four millions of dollars; to which sum the
proposed income tax will probably add ten millions. The
whole sum will be little more than one-sixth of the sur
plus earnings of the country. Certainly catch a tan Can
not be paid without inconvenience; doubtless the Legis
lature which imposes such a tax must take care that the
money taus raised be used economically, prudently, and
honestly. But can any one hesitate about such, or even
greater contributions, when the Union and the popular
institutions Mitch it guards aro put in peril by rebellion,
and the public faith pledged to oar own citizens, who, in
many instances, have placed the whole earnings of indus
trious lives in the hands of toe Government for its sup
pression. asks support 1
It will be seen at a glance that the amount to be de
rived from 'taxation forms but a email portion of the
slum required for the expenses of the war. For the rest,
the reliance must be placed on loans.
$14,019,0a4 66
12,817,750 00
. 50,000,000 00
50,000,000 00
45,795,478 48
24,550,325 00
Already, beyond the expectations of the most sanguine,
the country has responded to the appeals of the &ere-
Om Vie Meant; 0900 f9r geclisiog OlicliTiclice
of all classes of citizens in financial support to the Go
vernment have been already explained. It remains only
to be said here, that, while the action of the banking
institutions in assuming the immediate responsibility of
the whole advances hitherto required, as well as the
final responsibility - of much the !argent portion of them,
merits high eulogium, the prompt patriotism with which
citizens of moderate means and working men and work
ing women have brought their individual offerings to the
service of their country, must command ev.sn warmer
praise. It should be the constant care of the national
legislature, and of the national government in all its de
partments, that the generous confidence reposed by the
poor, as well as by the rich, in the public faith, be never
disappointed.
It tinott net be etincealed, hOwever, that the condition
of the national finances when the present Secretary en
tered upon the duties of his office, though somewhat im
proved during the able and upright, though brief admi
nistration of his immediate predecessor, was such as to
make disadvantageous ratan in the negotiation of loans
inevitable. It affords just occasion of gratulation that,
under most embarrassing circumstances of shaken credit
and immense demands, loans have been effected at home,
without resort to any foreign market, to the amount of
one hundred and ninety-seven millions of dollars, with a
virtual engagement fur fifty millions more, at au average
rate, considering the conversion of the threoyears 7,30
bonds into twenty-years six per cent, bonds as certain,
of somewhat less than six and a half per cent.
This rate of interest is, however, higher than the
United States, with their vast and constantly accumu
lating resources, might to Pay, /`to doubt reasonably ex
ists that after the re-establishment of Ailioll and order,
the five per cent. bonds of the United States will com
mand a premium in the markets of the world, unless the
national debt be, meantime, augmented beyond necessity
or reason. The wealth and power of the country, mani
fested in the suppression of rebellion, will demonstrate
the absolute safety of investments in United States stocks;
and foreign capitalists, restricted to the lower interests and
the inferior security of public debt in other countries,
will be attracted by the superior advantages offered by
the loans of the Union.
To tnable the Government to obtain the necessary
means for prosecuting the war to a successful issue, with
out unnecessary cost, ida problem which must engage the
most careful attention of the legislature.
The Secretary has given to this problem the best con
sides anon in his power, and now begs leave to submit to
Congress the result of his reflections.
The circulation of the banks of the United States, on
the first day of January, 1861, was computed to be
*200,000,767. Of this circulation $150,000,000, in round
pi:tubers, was in States now loyal, including West Vir
ginia, and *50,000,000 in the rebellious States. The
Whole of this cireulatious conafltuteg &loan without inter
tst firm the people to the banks, costing them nothing
except the expense of issue and redemption and the in
terest on the specie kept on hand for the latter purpose;
aril it deserves consideration whether sound policy does
not require that the advantages of this loan be trans
ferred, in part at least, from the banks, representing only
the interests of the stockholders, to the Government, re
presenting the aggregate interests of tiro whole people.
It has been well questioned by the most eminent states
men whether a currency of bank notes, issued i.uy local
institutions under State laws, is not, in fact, prohibited
by the Rational Constitution. Such emissions certainly
fall within the spirit, if not within the letter, of the con
stitutional prohibition of the emission of hills of credit by
the States, and of the making by them of anything ex
cept coid and silver coin a legal tender in payment of
WAN.
However this may be, it in too dear to l,e reaeoonlly
disputed that Congress, under its constitutional powers to
/aY taxes, to regulate commerce, and to regulate the
value of coin, possesses ample authority to control the
credit circulation which enters so largely int. the trans
actions of commerce and affects in so many ways the
valuo of Nal.
. .
In the judgment of the Secretary the time has arrived
when Congress should exercise this authority. The va
lue of the existing lank-note circulation depends on the
laws of thirty-four States, and the character of some six
teen hundred private corporations, lit le usually fur
nished in greatest proportions by institutions of least ac
tual capital. Circulation, commonly', is hi the inverse
ratio of solvency'. Well-founded institutions, of large
and Folk] capital, have, iu general, comparatively little
eireulailon tails weak corporations almost invariably
seek to sustain themselves by obtaining from the people
the largest possible credit in this form. Under such a
system, or rather lack of system, great fluctuations and
heavy losses in discounts and exchanges, are inetltable;
and not onfrequently, through failures of the issuing in
eunsidetable portions of the Circulation Le
ese suddenly worthleee in the hands of the people. The
recent experience of several States -in the valley of the
Mississippi painfully illustrates the Justice of these ob
servations: and enforces by the most cogent practical
argutnents . the duty of protecting commerce and industry'
ogaim4 the recant ict of SUCIi sUordcro.
The Secretary thinks it possible to combine with this
protection a provision for circulation, safe to the commu
nity and convenient for the Government.
Two plans for effecting this object are suggested The
fint contemplates the gradual withdrawal from circula
tion of the notes of private corporations and for the
issue, in their stead, of 'United States notes, payable in
coin on demand, in amounts sufficient for the useful cads
of a representative currency. The second contemplates
the preparation and dilivery, to institutions and assn•
ciatious, of notes prepared for circulation under national
direction, 3ind to be secured as to prompt convertibility
into coin by the pledge of United States bonds and other
needful regulations.
The first of these plans was partially adopted at the
last Session of CODP,TPIIB in the provision authorising the
Secretary to issue United Slates notes, payable in coin,
to au amount not exceeding fifty millions of dollars. That
provision 'my be so extended as to reach the average
circulation of the country, while a moderate tax, gra
dually angmented, on bank notes, will relieve the nation
al the competition of Meal circulation, It has boon
already suggested that the Hubstitution of a national for a
State currency, upon this plan, would be equivalent to a
loan to the (loverinnent without interest, except on the
fund to be kept in coin, and without expense, except the
cost of preparation, iw4ne, and redemptions While the
'nolo would guilt the additional advanuuro of a uniform
currency, and relief front a considerable burden in the
term of interest on debt. Those advantages aro, doubt
less considerable; and if a scheme can ho devised by
which such a circulation will he certainly and strictly
confined to the reel ROMA of the people, Lind kepi con
stantly equivalent to specie by prompt and certain re
demption in coin, it will hardly fail of legislative sanc
tion.
The plan, however, is not without serious inconveni
ences and hazards. The temptation, especially great in
times of pressure and danger, to issue notes without ade
quate provision for redemption; the ever-present liability
to be called on for redemption beyond means, however
carefully provided and managed; the hazard of panics,
precipitating demands for coin, concentrated on a few
points and a single fund; the risk of a depreciated l de
predating, and finally worthless paper money; the im
measurable evils of dishonored public faith and national
bankruptcy—nil these are possible consequences of the
adoption of a system of Government circulation. It may
be said, and perhaps truly, that they are less deplorable
than those of au irredeemable bank circulation. With
out entering into that comparison, the ficeretury ontouta
himself ith observing that, in his judgment, three possi
ble disasters so far outweigh the probable benefits of the
plan, that he feels himself constrained to forbear recom
mending its adoption.
The second plan suggested remains for examination.
Its principal fe entree are, (Ist) a circulation of notes
bearing a emu - on impression and authenticated by a
common authority ; (2d) the redemption of these notes by
the associations and institutions to which they may be
delivered for issue ; and (3d) the security of that redemp
tion by the pledge of United States stocks, end au ade
quate provision of specie,
In this plan the people, in their ordinary business.
would find the advantages of uniformity in currency; of
uniformity in security; of effectual safeguard—if effectual
safeguard is possible—against depreciation ; and of pro
tection from losses iu discounts and exchanges-, while in
the operations of the Government the people would find
the further advantage of a large demand for Government
securities, of increased facilities for obtaining the loans
required by the war, and of some alleviation of the bur
dens on industry through a diminution in the rate of
interest, or a participation ill the profit of circulation,
Without risking the, perils of B great money monopoly.
i.further and imPortant advantage to the peopm may
be reasonab y expected in the increased security of the
Union, springing front the common interest in its pre
servation, created by the distribution of its stocks to as
sociations throughout the country, as the basis of their
circulation.
The Secretary entertains the opinion that if a credit
circulation in any form be desirable, it is most desirable
in this. The notes thus issued and secured would, in his
judgment, form the safest currency which thiscountry
has ever enjoyed; while their receieability for all Go
vernment dues, except customs, would make them,
wherever payable, of equal value, as a currency, in every
part of the Union. The large amount of specie now in
the United States, reaching a total of not less than two
hundred and seventy-five millions of dollars, will easily
support payments of duties in coin, while there payments
and ordinary demands will aid in retaining mi d k pecie in
the country as a solid basis both of circulation and loans.
The whole circulation of the country, except a limited
amount of foreign coin, would, after the lapse of two or
three years, bear the impress of the nation whether in
coin or notes; while the amount of the latter, always
easily ascertainable, and, of course, always generally
known, would not be likely to be inereaged beyond the
real wants of business.
He expresses an opinion in favor of this plan with the
greater confidence, because it has the advantage of re
commendation irom experience. It is not an untried
theory. In the State of New York and in one or more of
the other States it has been subjected, In Ha wegt esaeihial
parts, to the test of experiment, and has been found prac
ticable and useful. The probabilities of success will not
be timinished but increased by its adoption under na
tional sanction and for the whole country.
It only remains to add that the plan is recommended
by one other consideration, which, in the judgment of the
Secretary, is entitled to much influence It avoids
almost, if not altogether, the evils of a grant and sudden
change in the currency by offering inducements to
metvent existing institutions to withdraw the circulation
issued under State authority, and substitute that pro
vided by the authority of the Union. Thus, through the
voluntary action of the existing institutions, aided by
wise legislation, the great transition from a currency
heterogeneous, unequal, and unsafe, to one uniform,
equal, and ear, may be speedily and almost imperceptibly
accomplished.
If the Secretary has omitted the discussion of the
question of the constitutional power of Congress to put
this plan into operation, it is because no argument is ne
cessary to establish the proposition that the power to re
gulate etWilllaePee Mai the value of coin includes the
power to regulate the currency of the country, or the col
lateral proposition that the power to effect the end in
cludes the power to adopt the necessary and expedient
means.
The Secretary entertains the hope that the plan now
solbuitted, If ad. - staid i.4th the lluiliatleas end sato
guards which the experience and wisdom of Senators and
Representatives will doubtless suggest, may impart such
valus and stability to Government securities that it will
not be difficult to obtain the additional loans required for
the service of the current and succeeding year at fair and
reasonable rates, especially if the public credit be sup
ported by sufficient and certain provision for the pay
ment of interest and ultimate redemption of the prin
cipal.
90 Atain a clear understanding of the amount for
which it will become necessary to resort to further loans,
it is requisite to review the financial movement of the
Treasury during the whole of the last and the first qnar
ter of the current fiscal year and compare, somewhat
more closely than has already been done, the probable
wants and probable resources of the - Government for the
remaining three quarters of the current and the whole
of the following year.
In the July report the Secretary submitted a detailed
statement, in part estimated, showing the receipts for the
last fiscal year, ending on thi 30th June, 1865, including
the balance in the Treasury at its commencement, to
have been $66,972,893.81; and the expenditures to have ,
been $84,577,258.60 ; and the balance to have been $2,-
355,635.21. Actual returns show that the receipts, in
cluding balance, were $86,835,000.27 ; the expenditures
$64,578,834.47, and the balance $2,257,065.80.
For the first Quarter of the current fiscal year, com
mencing let July, 1801, the receipts and expenditures
are ascertained, and for the remaining three quarters,
ending 30th June, 1862, are estimated as follows:
For the Ist quarter, the actual receipts
from customs, lands and miscellaneous
sources, Including the balance of $2,-
257,065 80. were $9,809,731 24
For the 2d, 3d, and 4th quarters the es
timated receipts are
To these slims must be added the amount
realized from loans in all forms prior
to December 1,1861, as already Rated 197,242,588 14
And there must be added also the amount
to be realized from additional loans al
ready authorized.
And there must be added also the amount
anticipated from the direct tax.
IStaliing, the total of receipts . . ...
On the other hand:
For the let quarter the actual expendi-
tures were
For the 2d, 3d, and 4th, the estimated ex
penditures, under appropriations al
ready made for public service, includiug
civil list, Interior, War, and Navy De
partments, and public debt and inte
rest, are.... . ... 302,036,761 21
And the estimated expenditures under
the additional appropriations now Bolted
for are* ,
For civil service and in
creased interest
Ann for the War aud Na
vy Departments...
$5,166,439 99
187,064,4.88 77
Making a total of actual and estimated
expenditures under existing and asked
.44ropriations of
From which deduct actual and estimated
receipts, as above stated....
Making an apparent amount for which
recourse must be had to loans of 213,904,427 68
It is to be observed, however, that in the amount esti
mated for expenditures, $22,870,398.50 is estimated for
public debt, payment of a considerable part of which will
not probably be demanded, and that some expenses are
estimated for which may be retrenched; so that the
whole. amount of loans required, in addition to the
amount already authorized, will certainly not exceed
§200,000,000.
For the fiscal year 1563, commencing on the let July,
1862, and ending on the 30th June, 1863, no reliable es
timates cnn be made. It is earnestly to be hoped, and,
in the judgment of the Secretary, not without sufficient
grounds, that the present war may be brought to an
auspicious termination before midsummer. in that event,
the provision of revenue by taxation, which he has re
commended, will amply suffice for all financial exigencies,
without resort to additional loans; and not only so, but
will enable the GoTernmout to begin at once the reduc
tion of the existing debt.
It is the part of wisdom, however, to be prepared for
all eventualities, and the Secretary, therefore, submits
the estimates of the several Departments for the fiscal
year .1863, based on the supposed continuanceuf the war,
as follows :
The estimated expenditures are—
For the civil list, including foreign intercourse and mis
cellaneous expenses other than on account of 'the pub
lic debt $23,088,971 23
For the Interior Department. (Indians
and Penaione) 4,102,962 96
For the War Department.. 360,159,980 51
For the Navy Department 45,181,991 18
For the public debt:
Redemption 92,983,364 11
Intereet on debt contracted
Won let Jul» /SU" 29= 090 'n
Interest on debt to be con-
Eructed after Ist July,
1862,
10,000,00 D OD
Making an aggregate of estimated expen
ditures of S4T ,331,245 51
Ou the other baud, the estimated receipts are:
From customs, lauds, and
S-15,800,000 00
20,000,000 00
ordinary sources
From direct tax..
From internal duties, in
cluding income tax.
00,000,000 00
Making an aggregate of estimated re
ceints• of
And leaving a balance to be provided
for 0f.... 379,531,245 M
'The whole amount required from loans may, therefore,
be thus stated :
For the fiscal year 1862, under existing
laws— .. ..V5,445,615 65
For the fiscal year 1802, limier laws to be
enacted 200,000,000 00
For the fiscal year 1803, also under laws
to be enacted 379,531,245 51
Making an aggregate of 881,080,920 81
The total may he stated, in round numbers, at six
hunured and fifty-fire millions of dollars.
A tabular statement will accompany this report, show
ing somewhat more in detail the actual and estimated re
ceipts and expenditures of the financial years 1861,1862,
and HUI
It only remains, in order to complete the view of the
financial situation, to submit a statement of the public
debt as it was on the first day of July, 1360, and 1861,
and will be, according to the estimates now presented, at
the same date in each of the years 1862 and 1868.
The statement, in brief, Is us follows :
On the let day of July, 1860, the public
debt was $64,769,703 08
On the 1,.t day of July, 1861, the public
debt was
On the 3st day of July, 1802, the public
debt win be
On the Ist day of July, 1863, tho public
debt will be 897,372,802 . 03
_
The particulars of which the debt consiets, and the
portions which have been or will be paid or contracted
in each year, Rill appear fully in a table, which will be
submitted with this Fardl4. to 0.5 - KOWA. Another labie
will be submitted, showing the amount of the public debt
in each year, from 1761 to 1861, inclusive.
The Secretary, believing that the frankest is the
wieest policy for nations as well as individuals,
has thought it his duty to submit to Congress this
plain statement of the Amaucial condition Of the country.
That it imposes considerable burdens is not to be denied
or disguised. It is consoling to know that the energies
and resources of the people are not insufficient fur then..
The public debt on the let of July, 18113, if the war be
protracted until that time, on the scale of expenses con-
Imitated LS the estimates, will be, in round numbers,
nine hundred millions of dollars. The amount of the pub
lic debt in Ile year 1816 was 5127,334,933 74, and in
twentyars it was paid off by the people. The country,
Mil if the loyal State% only are reg trued, can ['attain
and ray off in thirty years the debt to which rebellion
now exposes ns with hardly greater proportional con
ic Lotions from increased and increasing 1 - 631AM:ea than
that debt made necessary.
It will be for the wisdom of Congress to determine how
far the amnia! and the aggtegate hardcu4 of the
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ellen be diminished by retrenchment, by economy, by
prudent yet vigorous adjustment of means to ends, and
by just contributions front rebel property. Nothing more
ekiifilasly vz,l ~,,, and Inaprovrs resources than
the reduction of wants and wise energy in administra
tion.
'Jibe Secretary forbears making any recommendation
concerning the ,oultorities with which it may Mt cape
dient to iuhest liini in respect to future loans, lie beg.,
leave to refer this matter altogether to the better judg
ment of Congress, suggesting only that, whatever dis
cretion it may he thought prudent to give him in other
respects, the rate of interest be limited by law.
Turning now from the more immediate consideration
of the public finances, the Secretary solicits the 44tOlition
of Congress to 1501111) other topics connected With the ad
ministration of the Treasury Department.
By the act of Congress of July 13, 1851, commercial in
tercourse, with States declared to be in insurrection by
the President, was prohibited, and the Secretary of the
Treasury Wits authorised to establish such rules and regu
lations as be might demo expedient, in aeserdaimo with
which, under license hem the President, a restricted
trade might be conducted. Upon full consideration of
the whole subject, it has not been deemed advisable as
yet to establish any general rules and regulations forsuch
a trade. In a few instances, special licenses have, been
grunted to !convoy partienlitr setisles of property- into in
surrectionary States, and to carry on a limited trade with
parts of Eastern 'Virginia inhabited by loyal people; but,
with these inconsiderable exceptions, it has been hither
to thought best to enforce the prohibition to the dill ox,
tent of the net. As the act mm, however, (belt not seem
to contemplate the forfeiture of property, unless used for
the ;imposes of the rebellion,,er found in transit to or
front insurrectionary States, its execution has not boon
extended beyond that intent.
Te avoid, oft for oa the practleal inconvani.
mires of this suspension of commerce, the Secretary, with
the approbation of the President, has established regula
tions, in accordance with which cotton ' rice, and other
property will be collected and cared for by agents of the
department in insurrectionary districts occupied by troops
0 1 the Vnieh, laud will be ft/mulled by sea to Now York.
All salts will be made for Recount of the Government, and
the proceed* paid into the national treasury, subject to
any just claims of loyal citizens. This arrangement is,
of course, temporary in its nature. As a general rule, in
the judgment of the Secretary, commerce should follow
the Hag; I wheneTer the authority of the th t i oo is
fully restored in districts eulfleiently extensive for the re.:
establishment of loyal Stale Government, affording due
security against abuses of trade in furnishing aid and
comfort to rebellion, the ports should be opened without
restriction, and all commerce freely permitted.
With a view to reformation of abuses and reduction of
climes e, the Secretary has caused most of the collee.
tion districts in all the States and Territories not under
insurrectionary control to be visited by an officer of his
Department. Their inquiries have led to the abolition
of some offices, and a reduction of the allowance and
comp, relation to the incumbents of others, amounting to
5[75,095 annually. This awn, with the tetutiokail , reduc
tion of annual expanses, occasioned by the suspension of
official duties in the rebellious States, amounting to
$644,141 68, will more than suffice for all the expenses
arising under the act of July for the additional agents,
inspectors, and aids required for its due execution and
the prevention of illegal traffic.
In this connection the Secretary asks permission to
direct the attention of Congress to the fact that surveyors
of ports at several points in the 'Mississippi Valley are
almost exclusively occupied by their duties under the
act of July, and are subjected in consequence to labors
and Jr( sponsibilities fur which the compensation now at.
lowed by law is not an equivalent. It is, therefore, sug
gested that - the Secretary be authorized to make some ad
ditional allowances, to be paid from the appropriation
already made for such services.
The Secretary also recommends that a division be pro
vided for of forfeitures, fines, and Pepnttlas, Mier this
act, between the officers, the informer, and the Govern
ment. corresponding to that now allowed by tile revenue
laws inEether cases ; and in order to protect the interests
both of - citizens nd of the Government, he further sug
gests that in all' eases of fines, forfeitures, and penalties,
under whatever 'law, when the amount in contreyerey
does not exceed one thousand dollars, the Secretary be
authorized to prescribe whatever mode may seem most
convenient and certain for ascertaining the facts involved,
and to direct such settlement of the matter in controversy
by remitter or otherwise, as he may deem just.
The interests of the Government will also be promotexl,
in the judgment of, the Secretary, by the appointment of
a solicitor of customs, to reside in the city of New York,
who shall conduct all suits and presocutions, and collect
all penalties, fines, forfeitures, and dues to the Govern
ment, under the revenue laws, within the collection dis
trict of New York, and advise the collector In respect to
all legal Questions connected with the customs which may
be referred to him by that officer.
The operations of the Mint during the last year were
large beyond precedent. The net amount of bullion re
ceived was $72,146,571.01 ; . .the amount coined was: of
gold coins, $60,6930437; of silver coins, 6 2 1 60 59700 i of
cant coins , $101,660; of gold hate , $20,015,183 . 841 said of
silver bars, $278,006.04.; making tho total coinage of the
year $83,693,767.58. Of the bullion deposited $54,149,-
565.32 were received at the assay office in New York ; of
the gold bars $15,048,728.88, and of the silver bars sin,-
016.63, in value, were stamped at the same office. Of
$199,023,362.14, the entire coinage since the establish
ment of the mint, $520,000,000 have been coined from
bullion derived from mines of the United States.
Of the gold deposited during;the last year, $34,216,889.52,
and o f the silver, 0610,01.1.1.9 -were from the mines of the
United States; the remainder formed part of the unusual
ly large receipts during the year from foreign countries.
The large and rapidly-increasing production of gold in
the Territory of Colorado suggests inquiry into the expe
diency of establishing an assay office or a branch mint at
Deal-vs-. A private mint for the convenience of the peo•
ple is now in operation at that place; and obvious con
siderations seem to require the substitution of national
for private agencies in coinage.
The silver mines of Nevada and !Arizona have also
yielded large returns; and the protection of the citizens,
engaged la e.ttsaating, thole temikires, from insurrection
ary and savage violence demands the earnest considera
tion of Congress.
No means exist of ascertaining', with absolute certainty,
the quantity of coin now in the United States; but the
best accessible data lead the Secretary to concur in
the jitilninent or the Director of the Mint, thou the amount
is betiteen two hundred and seventy-five millions and
three hundred millions of dollars.
The Secretary takes great pleasure in directing the
attention of Congress to the able and instructive report of
that officer, and to the euggestione it centaina.
Under the act of July 27, 1861, large claims have been
presented by the authorized agents of the Governors of
several r tales, for expenses incurred on account troops
O.
raised by them respectively, and employed for the sup
pression of the insurrection; but as the act authorizing
the settlement of these claims required proper vouchers
in support of them to be filed and passed upon by the ac
counting officers, and as no such vouchers have, as yet,
been furnished, it has been hitherto impracticable to ad
jufit and pay them. inasmuch, however, as them cc.
pendttures were incurred at a time when Congress was
not in session, and when the public exigency was iin
perative, and were marked, so far as the statements sub
mitted to him disclosed their character, by discretion and
patriotism, the Secretary thought himself warranted in
advancing to the several States, upon certificates of the
State officers to tbe general correctness of the accounts
and on condition that no further claim should be made on
account of the expenses contemplated by the act until
after final settlement upon vouchers, the stun of forty
per centum of their respective demands; and he has ac
cordingly paid to the States of Illinois, Indiana, lowa,
Maine. Massachumetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, Ohio. Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Wiscon
sin, the aggregate sum of $4,514,078.51.
As the law did not seem to contemplate the continued
action of State officers for Federal objects, but confined
the appropriation made by it to expenses iucurred, leav
ing expenses to he incurred to the action of Federal offi
cers within their respective spheres of duty, the Secre
tary has not thought himself authorized to settle in the
unusual mode provided by the act, except for advances
actually n ode, or at least contracted for, prior to its
passage. All other claims are, and will be, referred to
the War Department for sanction an 1 repteition a imleu
Congress shall be pleased to direct otherwise.
Au act of the last Congress authorized the payment of
estrus, allowed for certain services and expenses in Ore
gon and Washington, to be made by the issue of bonds
of the United States, bearing six per cent. interest, and
payable twenty years after date. The Secretary most
respectfully asks the attention of Oongeetia to the Inju
rious influences of authorizing such issues for such pur
poses. Claims are easily allowed when payment is to be
made otherwise than in money, and bonds issued for
claims are apt to come into the market in competition
with bonds issued for loans, to the serious prejudice of the
public credit. That no important injury has resulted
from the act just referred to is to be attributed to the
faithful vigilance of the third auditor in the examina
tion of the claims made upon the Treasury, and the com
paratively small amount of bonds, not exceeding, proba
bly, two millions eight hundred thousand dollars in all,
issued, or to be issued, in payment of them.
The attention of Congress is respectfully directed to
the observations of the fifth auditor in respect to the
abuses which have been tolerated in the consular sys
tem, and the expediency of authorizing the appointment
of fl consul general for the coast and blonde of the Pa
cific.
27,00 0 , 0 0 0 00
75,449,675 00
20,000,000
.00
320,501,094 3R
$98,239,733 09
143,130,92 T TO
In disregard of repeated warnings of impending dan
ger in December last, the Secretary of the Treasury, in
office at the time, neglected to take the necessary mea
sures to secure the vessels and other movable property
connected with the light.house establislunents, This pro.
petty, therefore, became the easy prey of insurrectionary
violence. Acts of rapine and plunder followed each other
in quick succession as the rebellion spread, until the
lights of commerce were extinguished along the whole
coast—except at Key West and some neighboring points
protected by the power of the Union — from the capes of
the Chesapeake round to the western limits of Texas In
other parts of the country the light-house system has
been extended and improved, until it is surpassed in aids
and benefits to navigation and commerce by that of no
other country. Under the direction of the Secretary,
also, at the rebellion has Wed hiltdSf6l,hhi In district
after district, the lights have been rekindled. Already
from the coasts of the Chesapeake, from the banks of
Hatteras, from the islands of Port Royal entrance, and
from Chandeleur island in the Golf, they shine once
more as the safeguards and symbols of fraternal com
merce and peaceful civilization. May we not hope that the
time is not far off when every extinguished light shall be
in like manner restored amid the rejoicings of a reunited
people 7
543,406,422 06
329,501,994 38
The Secretary respectfully invites legislative attention
to the condition of the marine hospitals constructed or in
process of construction. The number has been increased
far beyond necessity or utility, and to the serious pre
judice of the fund for sick and disabled seamen, derived
from the hard earnings of the meritorious class to which
they belong. At present, indeed, some of the hospitals
are made available for the benefit of the troops, but this
use must necessarily be partial and temporary. Of these,
therefore as well as those not thus used, the Secretary re
commends that those least advantageously situated and
employed be disposed of on the most favorable terms, and
that no new structures be undertaken except in eases or
the clearest expediency or necessity.
The great value of the Coast Survey has been striking
ly attested by recent events. The knowledge gaiaid by
its operations during past years, the experience and skill
of naval and military officers acquired in its service are
“Val We in the eyeiellohe of the army mad navy,
and the ready aid now afforded by it, iu examinations
and surveys of harbors and inlets, to the forces of the
Union in their movements upon the coast, demonstrate,
beyond question, the wisdom of the policy which origi
nakd and hat siistnitied It. The diminished iittAltoiddtt
tions required for its support during the fiscal year 1863
will no doubt be cheerfully made.
The number of vessels in the revenue service of the
ikpastnidat on the 4th of March, 1861. was twenty-nine.
Five had been previously seized by the insurgents, and
one hod been ordered to Norfolk for repairs, where, hav
ing been taken to pieces with a view to rebuilding, and
therefore incapable of removal, she was involved in the
disasters attendant on the destruction of the nary yard.
Of the vessels connected with the revenue service not
seized by the rebels, fear were on the Pacific coast, six
en the lakes, and eighteen on the Atlantic coast. Nearly
half of these vessels are unfit for the purposes of the re
venue, and will be sold under the provisions of the act of
July 25.
L tinder the same act three steamers have been pur
chased and e n iiipPed, and have hoer, of esseiithil ilePidad
in the suppression of unlawful commerce on the Chess
peaks', and in aid of the expedition by which the au
thority of the Union was recently restored on the eastern
shove of Virginia.
with a view to the increased efficiency of the service,
the Secretary directed a thorough examination to be
made by a competent board of officers of all candidates
for appointment, as well as of all officers, except cap
tains, already in the service, and has made a certificate
from that board of entire competency an indispensable
42,816,330 53
05,500,000 00
condition of appointment.
I Four revenue cutters are now engaged in Coast Survey
duly, in connection with the naval and military expedi
tions on the coasts of the insurgent States, and the whole
of the remaining number are actively engaged in the
enforcement of the revenue laws and in the protection of
commerce.
thider nali'erthements for proposals for the construction
' of additional revenue steamers. under the act of July, a
large nu ober of his and models have been received, and
contracts will to made for five, which, when completed,
will hilly answer the existing demands of the service.
The Secrete* desires to avail himself of this opportu
nity lo i n vite the tittelitlan of Congress to the immrtaneo
of a uniform system and a uniform nomenclature of
weights and measures and coins to the commerce of the
tronld, in which the United States already so largely
shores.. The wisest of our statesmen have regarded the
attainment of this end, so desirable in itself, as by no
Means impossible.- The combination of the decimal strii.
tem with appropriate denominations in a scheme of
weights. measures, and coins for the international uses of
commerce, leaving, if need be, the separate systems of
nations untouch, d, is certainly not beyond the reach of
the daring genius and patient endeavor which gave the
steam engine and the telegraph to the seeviss of maithliaL
The Secretary respectfully suggests the expediency of a
; small appropriation to he used in promoting interchange
of opinions between intelligent persons of our own and
foreign countries on this subject.
In closing this report, the Secretary takes pleasure in
asking the consideration of Congress for the various sug
gestions of the heads of the bureaus of. the department,
contained in their several reports, which are herewith
trammitied. IL has been his endeavor, since assuming
the charge of the department, to infttse into its action the
greatest possible activity and vigor ; and it is a source of
very grest satisfaction to hint that his efforts have been,
in - general, Willfully and zealously - supported by the
gentlemen with whom he has been associated. The re
ports front the several bureaus will show 110 W much has
been accomplished during the lear, sad how well. The
90,867,828 68
517472,802 03
&Trete'? indulges the hope that continues] endeavor,
will, lamer experience, will make the , lepartment, in all
IN 'work hap what 11 department charged with dittinti and
responsitilities so various and important ought to he,
S. P. CHASE.
PHILADELPHIA BOARD TRADR.
ISRAEL MORRIS,
THOS. RIM.BER, Jo., COMMITTER or THI Morn'
JOBBPD O. GRUBB,
LETTER BAGS
At the Merchants' Exchange, Philadelphia.
Ship Lancaritcr, Decal' tiTurpool, soon
Ship Zered, McGonagle Londonderry, 80011
- -
Ship Bolyhead, Cole
hip Crimea, Peabody_
Bark Roanoke, Thompson
Bark A MONO], Somers
Bark Clarence, (Br) Artnetrong....Belfast, Ireland, 00011
Behr New Jersey, Vitunernan Havana, soon
Behr Lona, (Br) Wilson. Port Spain, Trinidad, soon
Schr J P Northrup, Nom ..... ....Port Spain, Trin, Goon
Schr Wm Carroll, Chipman Mayagnes, PR, goon
SAILING OF THE OCEAN STEAMERS.
FMB! THE UNITED STATES.
SHIPS LEAVE FOR DAY.
Karnak New York..Nassan Dec 10
Unithil Kingilom,Now York..Glaegow . Doc 10
Canada Button—Liverpool Doc 11
Northern !Light-New York...Aspinwall Deo 11
C of Baltimore ..New York.. Liverpool Dec 14
Europa Boston.. Liverpool .. . ... .... Dec 14
Donee New York... Bremen Dec 2 1
Congress New York..ll tare & Antwerp.... Den 20
elector ..... New York ..Kingston, Ja Doc 20
St Andrew New York..Glargow Dec 23
Teutonic........ New York..llamhurg ...... .... Dec 28
FROM EUROPE.
SHIPS LEAPS Ton DAT.
Consresti York __Nov 14
North American-Liverpool—Quebec Nov 14
Bavaria. .Southampton.. New Y0rk..........N0v 23
Africa Liverpool—New York Nov 23
Bt Andrew Glaagow..Now York ..... Nov 23
Hansa Southampton. Now York ..... Nov 27
'Kangaroo Liverpool, New York Nov 27
Aug% Saxon.....Liverpool..Poril.nd Nov 27
Europa Liverpool—Boston Nov 30
Cof New York ..Liverpool—New York Dec 4
Tentonit Southatupton_Now York ....Dec 4
Arago -Southampton ..Now York . ....Doc 11
Ilammoula... Southampton.. New Y0rk.......... Dec 18
Joh. Roll ....Ghwg0w. . N0wY0rk..........D0e21
*k t, The California Phil Steamereeanfrora Now York
on the let. 11th and 21st of each month.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10, Ma.
OEN RISES 7 24 GUN SETS 438
HIGH WATER ..8 58
eititiVidD
Bark Bayard, (Norw'n) Thursen, 43 days from Larne,
Ire, in ballast to Goo Raphael 81, Co..
Behr Melia, (Br) Raft, from Minatitlan for New York,
with mahogany and cedar to Baker & Folsom. 15th ult,
in the Gulf of Mexico, dazing a violent gale, sprung
main mast and bowsprit, carried away fore gaff, and lost
jib and flying jib, and sustained other damage ; put into
this port for repairs.
Schr Delaware, Denby, 1 day from Smyrna, Del, with
wheat to Jam Barrett & Son.
Schr Diamond, Townsend, 2 days from Indian River,
with corn to Jae L Bewley & CO.
Schr Martha Bartlett, Emery, 1 day from Smyrna,
with corn to Jae L Bewley & Co.
Behr Annie Virden, Chambers, 24 hours from Lewes,
Del, with corn to Jas L Bewley & Co.
Schr lowa, lillyard, 1 day from Newport, Del, with
flour to B X Lea.
Mr. J B Merritt, pilot, reports having seen early Sun
day morning, off the Capes, a hark Mantling in, supposed
to be the Conrad, from Rio de Janeiro ; off the Ledge
Light, saw the ship Manners Sutton, from Liverpool,
coming up; at 2 P M, off Bombay Rook, passed barks
American, f9r Bartnulo; Thoo Dallett, fur liagnayra ;
Sharp, for Plymouth, hug - , brigs Mary B Milliken, for
Matanzas; Delhi, for Port an Prince; Anglo Saxon, for
Marseilles; A G Cattell, for Cardenas ; Pioneer, for Bel
fast, and ship Brazil, for Liverpool, all at anchor.
CLEARED
Brie Trebizond, Pearson, Cork, for orders, Thomas
Richardson & Co.
Schr New Jersey, Bowman, Havana, D 9 Stetson & Co.
Brim Geo Byron, Lowell, Boston, E A Bonder dr, Co.
(Correspondence of the Prime.)
READING, Dee 2
The following boats from the Union Canal passed into
the Schuylkill Canal to-day, bound to Philadelphia, laden
and consigned as follows:
Greet Republic, grain to Perot & Bro ; Union, do to R
Kirkpatrick; American Eagle, railroad sills to Rending
Railroad Company; A Sussman, lumber to Jeff John.
E.
MEMORANDA
Stemma:tip City of hew York, Petro, from Now York
17th ult, for Liverpool, was passed 10 P 31 2Gth, lot 52
35, lon 18 55.
Ship Grey Feather,Mayo, 107 days from Musulipstan,
British India, with lumbago, arrived at tievr York Bth
inst.
Ship Wyoming, Burton, for Philadelphia, entered for
loading at Liverpool 22d ult.
Ship Shakeepere, tirashie, cleared at Liverpool 22d
nit, for Cardiff and Sbangbae.
Ship Union, Small, at Calcutta 10th Oct, from Mauritus.
Ship Portland, Leavitt, from London, at Calcutta 13th
Oct.
Ship S N Cushing, Swap, from Liverpool, at Calcutta
14th Oct.
Ship Jane D Cooper, Howard, cleared at Calcutta 12th
Oct. for Mau!mein.
Ship Crystal Palace, Johnson, cleared at Calcutta 13th
Oct. for tiostort.
Ship John Porter, Nelson, cleared at Calcutta 12th
Oct. for London.
Bark Star King, Bolden, from Buenos Ayres let Oct.
in ballast, arrived at New York Bth inst.
Bark Stan Dragon, KiLICILM, from VlllMailla for Bal
timore was spoken 4th inst. lat 88, lon 74 30, out 100
dare.
Brig Sea Lion, Walls, from Montevideo, 77 days, ar
rived at New York Bth inst., in ballast. Nov. 4, lat 21 10,
10n5052, spoke brig Thomas Rowland, from Rio Janeiro
for New York, 32 days out.
Brig Gortland, (Saved) Westoo, from Rio Janeiro via
St Thorne's 27 days, with coffee, arrived at New York Bth
inst.
Brig Cornucopia, (Br) Cort, from Rio Janeiro Sept, 15,
arrived at New York Bth inst, with coffee.
Schr B C Seribner, (of Milford, Del,) Irons, from Turks
Island for Philadelphia, was spoken bth inst. lat 67, lon
70 30, 21 days out, with loss of sails and short of provi
sions; was supplied by brig Storm at Now York.
Schr RIY Tull ? Townsend ? hence for Aspinwall ? was
spoken 2ati ult. off. &4gua.
Behr Wm Bement, Biwker, hence for New Haven, ar
rived at New York Sth4nst.
The schooner Richard A Wood, Capt Cranmer, arrived
at Row York on Sth inst, from Alexandria, with a cargo
of coal, haring run the blockade in the Potomac, during
a MUM' storm on the night of the 2.d. inst. Capt Crenmer
-had been detained sevei weeks, waiting for an opportu
nity to get away.
LEGAL.
PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 11,
1861.—Notice is hereby given that writs of ache
tacias will be issued on the following Claims for CURB
ING AND PAYING, in three months from the date
hereof, unless the wine are paid to the undersigned at
their Office, No, 617 SPRING GARDEN Street, Phila,
N. R T P. POTTS,
Attorneys of H. S. Stephens.
THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TO USE OF E.
C. PANLING Ye. JAMES M. LINNARD, in the Court
of Common Fleas, No. 1.45, June Term, 1861, against a
certain triangular lot of ground on the east side of Ninth
street, 198 feet 11 inches south of Moore street, in the
First ward of said city, containing in front on Ninth
street 20 feet 1 inch, on the northerly line about 210 feet
6 inches, and on the southerly line along the south line
of the towpath of tho old Delaware and Schuylkill canal,
about 300 feet to ground now or late of John Wagner.
SAME cu. SAME.—In the Court. of Common Pleas,
No. 136, June Term, 1861. Against a certain triangular
lot of ground on the west side of Ninth street, in the First
ward of said city, 235 feet 4 inches south of Moore street,
containing in front on Ninth street 16 feet 8 inches, and
in depth 23 feet more or less. n012.-tnl3t*
TRUST ESTATE OF CAROLINE D.
HARRIS.. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4, 1861.
Mr. JOHN W. HARRIS, Trustee—
Sin: Please take notice that the Court of Common
Pleas for the city and county of Philadelphia-hare granted
a Rule, returnable SATURDAY, December 21, 1861, at
10 o'clock A. 111., to show cause why you should not be
dismissed as Trustee. SAMUEL C. PERKINS,
Attorney for Caroline D. Harris, Petitioner,
des-thstu6t 627 WALNUT Street.
TN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH LOGO, deceased
- - -
All parties interested in this estate will take notice that
the Auditor appointed to audit, settle, and adjust the first
account Sled by VIttDrIVICK HEVER, administrator
D. B. N., to the estate of JOSEPH LOGO, deceased, will
meet th6m for the discharge of his duties on FRIDAY
AFTERNOON, 20th of December, 1861, at 4 o'clock, at
his office, 268 South FIFTH Street, in the city of Fhtla
dslphia. JOSEPH P. LOUGHEAD.
des-tbstust* Auditor.
MARSHAL'S SALES.
MARSHAL'S SALE.—Ity virtue of a
Writ of Sale, by the Hon. John Cadwalwier,
Judge of the District Court of the United Etates, in and
for the Emden' District of Pennsylvania, in Admiralty,
to me directed, will be gold at Public Sale, to the highest
and beet bidder, for Cash, at QUEEN-STREET
WHARF, „on WEDNESDAY, December 18, 1861, atll2
o'clock M., part of the cargo of ship AUELIA, consist
tug of bar, flue, boiler, hoop, and pig iron.
WILLIAM 111fLLWARD,
U. 8. Marshal E. D. of POltiollyit'Arlia.
PHILADELPHIA, December 5,1881. de6-6t
MARSHAL'S SALE.—BY VIRTUE
of a Writ of Sale, by the Hoe. John Cadwalader,
Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in admiralty,
to me directed, will be sold at Public Sale, to the highest
and beet bidder, for Cash, at DUTILII, COOK, tts
CO.'S AUCTION STORE, No. 124 South FRONT
Street, on TiIaSDA.Y, December 17, 1861, at 12 o'clock
$,409 bilge of NW, in the galll9 Store or !C'q% Using
the cargo or the barb /SEAM Onmples con be eeou et
the auction store, and at the stores of. BUTCHER. b
BItO., Nos: 14s and 148 North FRONT Street.
WILLIAM lIIILLWARD,
S. Marshal E. D. of Pennsylvania.
rHILADELPITIA, December 3, 1861. de4-0t
MARSHAL'S SALE-BY VIRTUE
ANA_ of a Writ of Sale by the Hon John Cadwahuler
;fudge of the District Court of the united States in and
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in Admiralty,
to ins directed, will be sold at Public Sale, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash, at MEAD ALLEY WHARF,
on MONDAY, December 16, 1861, at 12 o'clock M., the
cargo of the schooner HARMONY, consisting of 300 bar
ruts of EA, be the same morn or less.
WILLIAM MILLWAND,
S. Marshal, E. D. of Pennsylvania.
rHILADELPHIA, December 3, 1861. de4-6t
PIOTELS.
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 their
old friends and customers many thanks for past favors,
and beg to enure them that they will be most buoy to
see them in their new Quarters.
SYKES, OHADWIOK, d 00.
. WAininsorow, July 16, 1861. an2.3-1y
SPRING GARDEN FRUIT AND
PRODUCE STORE STILL AlfEAD.—The sub
scriber takes this method to inform his patrons, and the
Public generally, that he has removed his Fruit and Pro
duce Store to No. 812 SPRING GARDEN Street, where
he. is now prepared to keep up a full supply of Apples,
Potatoes, SIX 00 t Potatoes, Cranberries, Bute of all kinds,
Dried Fruits (both Foreign and Domestic), Butter, Eggs,
Poultry, be , be. Also, EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR,
Buckwheat Fleur, and Corn Meal. All of which he will
Hellas low as can be bought anywhere in the city.
Being thankful for past favors, to those who have so
liberally patronized bliu heretofore, the etibstribee Most
respectfully solicits a continuance of their patronage, and
i nv it es all o thers to give him a call, at his new place,
where be has superior facilities for supplying all with
everything in his line, on the most reasonable terms.
Ply motto is "To live and let live quick sales, and
small prefits.”
Please give me a call before purchasing elsewhere.
S. Z. GOTTWALS,
dol-tf 812 SPRING GARDEN Street.
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTRUMENTS
Scbool Apparatus for Class Illustrations, Globes,
Drawing Instruments, Oic made an QUEEN & 0 d for sale by
JAMES W. 0.,
924 CHESTNUT Street.
Priaed And Illustrated eatalognsa of 88 rinfiag furnlehall
gratis, and sent by mail free, on.annlication. n021.1m
CIRCULAR PRINT IN G, BEST
mid Cheeped in the City, at EINGWALT &
BBOUNII. 84 Smith TEEM) Strpot. MT)
ROCHELLE BRANDIES.--Pellevoi
sin, A. Selgnette, and Alex. Bei/matte, in half-pipes,
quarters and octaves, for sale, in bond, by JAIIRETORS
CkRSTAIRS, 202 and 204 South 112,0 ET Street.
0c22-tf
&PROMWINTER AR..
B ANGEMENT.-PRILADML
PHIA, WILMINGTON, ANTI BALTIMOEM SAID
On and after MONDAY, NOV. 18. 18M.
PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE PIITLADErinnt;
For Baltimore at 3.30 A. M., 8.16 A. M., 11.36 A. M.,
(Express). and 10.50 P. M.
For °baster at 8.16 A. M., 11.86 A. M., 8.46 and 10.60
P. M.
For Wilmington at 3.30 A. M., 116 A. M., 11.35 A. M.,
3.45 anr 10.60 P. 51.
For Naw t;aatat at 8.16 A. 14. and 4.46 F.M.
For Dover at 8.16 A. M. and 3.45 P. M.
For Milford at 8.16 A. M.
For Salisbury at 8.15 A. M.
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA:
Liverpool, soon
Liverpool, soon
Rio de Janeiro, goon
. . . -
Leave Baltimore at R. 30 A. M. (Exprx3o, 1.06 P. M.
(111iprenn), 5.20, anti 7 P. M. (Express).
Leave Wilmington at 730 and 11.38 A. M., 4.16, 8 45,
pad 949 P. 51.
Leave Salisbury at 2.36 P. M.
Leave Milford at 4.66 P. M.
Leave Dover at 9 A. M. and 6.10 P. M.
LIMYO Now Cantle at 11 A, lilt and 8.10 P. H.
Leave Cheater at 8.20 A. M., 12.15, 4.50, and 9.30 P. M.
Leave Baltimore for Salisbury and intermediate stations
t 6.20 and 7 P. 31; for Dover and intermediate stations
1.06 P.lll. . . .
Glasgow, soon
TRAINR FOR BALTIMORE
Leave Cheater at 8.45 A. N., 12.05 and 11.20 P. 51.
Leave Wihnington at 4.30 A. M., 9.26 A. M.,12.36 P
,and 15 A. 111.
FREIGHT TRAIN, with Passenger Oar attached,
Leave Philadeltslda for Peery,ills and iiiiiFfsSedial6
aces at 5.10 P. M.
Leave Wilmington for Perryville and intermediate
aces at 7.10 P. M.
Leave Baltimore for Havre de Grace and Intermediate
talents at 9 A. M.
- -
At 3.30 A. DI. and 10.60 P. 31. from Philadelphia to
Baltimore.
At 7 from Baltimore to Philadelphia.
The 3..30 A. N. train from Philadelphia to Baltimore
will rim daily, Mondays excepted.
ee2B-tf 8. fil. FELTON, President.
arnsom NORTH PENNSYL
VANIA RAILROAD.
role BETHLEHEM, DOYLESTOWN, MAIJOH
OHIINH, HAZLETON, EASTON, WILLEY, &c.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
tilttßE rlinquon TRAINS.
On and after MONDAY, 'NOVEMBER 4, 1861, Pas
senger Trains will leave FRONT and WILLOW Streets,
Philadelphia, daily, (Sundays excepted,) as follows:
At 8.40 A. N., (Express,) for Bethlehem, Allentown,
Irlauch Obunk, Sarletoni acc.
At 2.46 I'. N., (Express,) for Bethlehem, Easton, &O.
This train reaches Easton at 6 P. M., and makes •
dose connection with the New Jersey ()antral for New
York.
At /5.05 P. M., for Bethlehem, Allentown, Manch
Chunk, iv,
At 9 A. X. and 4 P. M., for Doylestown.
At 8 P. M., for Fort Washington.
The 6.40 A. M. Morose Train makee close connection
with the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Bethlehem, being
the shortest and most desirable route to all Points in
the Lehigh coal region.
TRAINS FOE PHILABBLPHIA.
Leave Bethlehem at 7.07 A. M., 9.18 A. M., and 6.88
P.M.
Leave Doylestown at 6.30 A. EL and 3.20 P. N.
Leave Fort Washington at 6.60 A. N.
ON SUNDAYS—Philadelphia for Fort Washington
at 0.80 s. IL
Philadelphia for Doylestown at 4 P. M.
Doylestown for Philadelphia at 7 A. AL
Fort Washington for Philadelphia at 2.45 P. M.
Fare to Bethiehem....6l.so I b Fare to 'Manch 0hunk.52.40
Fare to Easton 1.50
Through Tickets most e procured at the 'Bast
Offices, at WILLOW Street, or BRIMS Street, In order
to secure the above rates of fare.
. .
All Passenger Trains (except Sunday Trains) connect
at Berke street with the Fifth and Sixth streets, and Se
cond and Third-etreete Paesenger Railroads, twenty mi
nuted after leaving Willow street,
noe ELLIS OLATIIK, Agent.
1861. Miims 1861.
ARRANGEMENT OF NEW YORK LINES.
THE CAMDEN AND AMBOY AND PHILA
DELPHIA AND TRENTON RAILROAD COM
LINES FROM PHILADELPHIA TO NEW
YORK AND WAY PLACES.
nom WALNUT.I3TRERT WHARF AND KENNINGTON WO%
IVILL LEAVE AS FOLLOWS—VIZ:
1A.4 1 1
At O A. ISK., via Camden and Amboy 0. sud A. Ao
commodation $2 26
At 6 A. M., via Camden and Jersey City, (N. J.
Accommodation) 2 26
At A. X., via Kensington and JerseyCity,Xorn.
Ing Mall 9 06
At 123 E P. X., via Camden and Amboy, Accommo
dation 226
At 2 P. M., via Camden and Amboy, 0. and A. Ex
on 00
At x 4 P. K., via Camden and Jersey Oil 7, Evening 3
Express S 00
At 4 P. M., via Camden and Jersey City, 2d Class
Ticket 2 26
At 6% P. K., via Kenaington and Jersey City, Eve
ning Mall 8 00
At 12 P. X., via Kensington and JerseyOlty, South
ern Hall 8 00
At 5 P. K., via Camden and Amboy, Accommoda-
don, (Freight end Fessenger)--lst ohm Ticket.. 2 25
De. do. 2d Class Ticket.. 1 60
The 6% P. M. Moll Line rune daily, Sundays excepted.
The 12 P. Id. southern mail runs daily.
For Water Gap, Stroudsburg, Scranton, Wilkosbarre,
Montrose, Great Bend, &c., 7.10 A. 31. from Kensington,
Ka Delaware,
Lackawanna, and Western B. B.
For Mauch Chunk, Allentown Bethlehem, Belvidere,
KON4Pi 1!fmlbSOY1 11 .O, Pen 3 4l6'4 &c.l at 7 1 _ 0 4 . 31 .;
from B.enaington xPopot and 2,1 Y. M. from w alma
street Wharf; (the 7.10 A. 61. One connects with train
leaving Easton for Naucb Chunk at 3.36 P. M.)
For Mount Holly at 8 A. 31., 2 and 4 P. M.
For Freehold at 8 A. M. and 2 P.M.
WAY LINES.
Por Bristol, Trenton, &c., at 7.10 and 04 A. M., 5
fl 80, and 11 I' M., from lielington, and 2N P. M. from
Walnut-street wharf.
For 1.141/114 Al4Tcrt9p, Pelane9l - 11 4.?7 , 4171 BROPs
am wn
p Florence, Bordento, &c., 12,4, 1,0, and O
P.M.
Steamboat Trenton, for Bordentown and intermediate
places at 2% P. kl.. from Walnut-street wharf.
For Ne w York and Way Linea leaving Nanabig
ton Depot, take the care, on Fifth street, above Walnut,
half an hour before departure. The care run into the
depot, and on arrival of each train run from tho depot.
Fifty Pounds of Baggage, only, allowed each Passen
ger. Passengers are prohibited from taking anything as
baggage but their wearing apparel. All baggage over
ralldli ttl S. paid for extra . The O M4PanY Wait
their responsib ili ty far baggage to One Dollar per
and will not be liable for any amount beyond 8100, ex
cept by special contract.
WEL IL. GATZMEB, Agent.
THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL
1861.
THE CAPACITY OF THE ROAD IS NOW EQUAL
TO ANY IN THE COUNTRY.
THREE THROUGH PASSENGER TRAINS
BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND PITTSBURG.
Connecting direct at Philadelphia with Through Trains
from Boston, New York, and all pointa East, and in the
Union. Depot at Pittsburg with Through Trains to and
from all points in the West, Northwest, and Southwest—
aline furuiptang facilities or troupportotion of I'mq:en
gem unsurpassed for speed and comfort by any other
route.
Express and Fad Linea run through to Pittsburg,
without change of Cars or Conductors. All Through
Passenger Trains provided with Lougbridge's Patent
Britka•—epeed tinder perfect control of the engineer, thne
adding much to the safety of travellers.
Smoking Care are attached to each Train Wood
rurs Sleeping Care to Express and Feat Trains. The
EXPRESS RUES DAILY : Mail and Teat Linea Sun
days excepted.
Trg.4lo 4 Vlle rbOadeiPili& fit 8,90 A, !,
Feet Line
"" . _
30 A. E.
Express train leavee " 10.30 P. M.
Parkesburg Accommodation - 12.80 P. If
Harrisburg 1.1 2.30 P. If
Lancaster " 4.00 P. If
West Chester Passengers will take the Mail Train
8 A. DI., the Parkeeburg Accommodation at 12.31.1 P. DI.,
and the Lancaster Accommodation at 4 P. M.
Passengers for Sunbury, Williamsport, Elmira, Buf
falo, Niagara Falls, and intermediate points, leaving
Philadelphia at 8.00 A. X. hod 2.30 P. M., so directly
through.
Tickets Westward may be obtained at the office of the
Company in Philadelphia, New York, Boston, or Balti
more; and Tickets Eastward at any of the important
Railroad offices in the West ; also on board any of the
regnitir one Or fltaanlero en the 1 11 4 1 :41414 or WO
nEMZMiIiS;ZZiiI
For farther Information apply •t the Passenger Stu
tient Southeast corner of Eleventh and Market streets.
The completion of the Western connections of the
Peaaeyivania Railroad to Chicago, make this the
piPP4' , l6l+ooi4ll3 s ajtjo.4.N:9_7i;ol4:s
The oonnection of tracks by the Railroad Bridge at
Pittsburg, avoiding all drayage or ferriage of Freight to
gether With the saving of time are adrantagoe readily
appreciated by Shippers of 'Freight, and the Travelling
Public.
Merchants and Shippers entrusting the transportation
of their Freight to this Company, can rely with confi
dence on ita needy transit.
THE RATES OF FREIGHT to and from any point
In the West by the Pennsylvania Railroad are at an
titan as favorable as are charged by other Railroad
COMP
Sir puticalor ti? wslE. PRIMO@ "y! I J Nuoyl4l l -
nla Railroad.'
For freight Contracts or Shipping Directions, apply
to, or address either of the following Agents of the Coin-
PanY
D. A. Stewart, Pittabarg.:
. .
H. 8. Beres & Co., Zanesville, O.; J. J. /1/1160111 Bip-
y, 0. ; B. McNeely, Maysville, Hy. ; °trash) , & Crop
per, Portsmouth, 0. ; Paddock & Co., Jeffersonville,
Indiana; H. W. Brown & Co., Cincinnati, O. ; Athern
& Hibbert, Cincinnati, 0; B. C. Meldrum, Madison,
Ind ; Joe. B. Moore, Louisville, Sy. ; P. G. O'Biley &
Co., Evansville, Ind, ; N. W. Graham & Co., Cairo,
Hl. ;E. F. Saud, Shafer & Glass, St. Louis, Mo. ; John
H. Ha r ris, Nashville, Tenn. ; Harris & Haut, -Mem
phis, Tenn. ; Lurks Co., Chicago, EL ;W.H. H.
Hoonts, Alton, 111.; or to Freight Agents of Bailroads at
different points in the West.
8. B. KINGSTON, Jr., PhilodolPlißit
MAIIBAW & KOONS, lig NOM sweet, ntiffimore,
LEECH & C0.,1 Astor House, or 1 EL William st., N. Y.
LEECH & CO., No. 77 State street, Boston.
H. H. HOUSTON, Gen'l Freight Agent, Phila.
L. L. ROUT, Gull '13 0 4cl Agent, Phi*
B. LEWIS, Gen'l Sup% Altoona. Pa. lar).ar
lignagm PHILADELPHIA
AND READING RAILROAD.
i.A.661/NOIER TRAINS FOR POTTSVILLE, READ
ING, and HARRISBURG, on and after November 4,1881.
MORNING LINES, DAILY, (Sundays excepted.)
Leave New Depot, corner of BROAD and CALLOW
HILL Streets, PHILADELPHIA, (Passenger entrances
on Thirteenth and on Callowbill streets,) at 8 A. IL, con
necting at Harrisburg with the PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD 4.15 P. M. train, running to Pittsburg;the
CUMBERLAND VALLEY 1.80 P. M. train running to
Chambereburg, Carlisle &c. ; and the NORTHERN
CENTRAL RAILROAD 1.20 P. M. train running to Sun
bury, .24
Lease New Depot, Corner of mom) mud CALLOW
HILL Streets, PHILADELPHIA, (Passenger entrances
on Thirteenth and on Callowhill eta„) for POTTSVILLE
and HARRISBURG, at 8.16 P. N., DAILY, connect
ing et Harrisburg with the Northern Central Railroad,
for Sunbury, Williamsport, Elmira, &o. Express Train
from New York via Easton makes close connection with
the Reading Mail and Accommodation Trains, connect
ing at Harrisburg with the Pennsylvania Central 3.15
A. N. Train running west. For READING only, at
4.30 P. N., DAILY, (Sundays excepted.)
PIATAZIONS VIA rurr...erozzßums. AND BEADING
IaILROAD.
11011 PHILADELPHIA, Miles.
To Phoenixville 28
Reading 68
Lebanon .. ......... 88
Harrisburg 112,
Dauphin. .... .. 1 Mi llersburg 142
Treverton Junction.ls3
Sunbury 189,
Northumberland....l7l
Lewisburg 178
Milton 189
/Runny 197
Williamsport 209
Jersey Shore.. . . 223
Lock Haven 235
Balaton
Troy ,26 2 1 Williamsport and Shake
Elmira 287 Ilatr°a "
The BA. M. and 8.15 P. . trains oonner,t daily at Port
Olinton, ((Sundays excepted,) with the OATAWISSA,
WILLIAMSPORT. and ERIE RAILROAD, making
dose connections with lines to Niagara Yang, Canada,
the Waft and flofill.tk‘ist.
DEPOT IN PHILADELPHIA: Corner of BROAD
and OALLOWHILL Streets.
W. 8. MoILHENNBY. Secretary.
October 30. 1801.
THE ADAMS EXPRESS
0 OMPANY, Office 820 OHESTIIDT
Street, torwarde Parcels, Packages,' Merehendine, Bent
Notes, and Specie, either by its own Untie or in conneotior
with other Express Companies, to 'tithe whietpaLlowin
and Mho of the Dulted Stniti
R. S. SANDFORD,
len Omani Superintendent.
RAILROAD LIIVES.
will run an follows"
ON SUNDAYS ONLY!
250 MILES DOUBLE TRACK
Mg mr._:
GEEAT WEST
AFTERNOON LINED.
Philadelphia and Ileadinp
and Lebanon Valley B• B.
Northern Central
Sunbury sad Erie B. B.
~M;i ~~~
SALES BY AUCTION.
FURNESS, KRINLEY, & CO.,
No. 42 MA17.111e7 EMMET
SALE OF FRENCH DRY 0.001 M.
On Friday Morning.,
ilecomberl3, at 10 o'clock, by catalogue, for Orb-.
400 lota o f ivney find rtaph• French dry 1g...., N.
NF. PAN('OAST, AUCTIONEER,
• /humor to B. Scott, Jr., 431 CHESTNUT St.
---
SALE OF THE ftTOCTi 4Y IV CITY lIETAIf. DRITS
-01 l TII2 PREMISES, HA SOFTII TENT':
S7.REET.
?Ids ISlornbp ., ,
PCClPlubor 10, coilirmnieing al. Vo' o'elof*, comprising
general asFortmont of drams, superior Mann's, drawers,
rtirT: en todtleF, show jon, &c.
Ate' rti for nfilllllll4f7ltil Eqii.ly int Mt. morning or side
SALE OF EMBROIDERIES, litY,l9ltiti,
NEB GOODS, NOTIONS). STOCK GOODS, &c., by
Catalogue,
On Weiln,ollry briorning,
December 11i commencing at 10 o'clock DrewtritY.
EM8R01153111119.
A lino , (.f 'rote stylcs eruhroirlcrei jliconet.,. cambric col
lars awl nets, tufdrils' waist+, cipbroiilerell
bands, flouncing, dcc.
LIT:FR.4
Also, ladies' 5 , -8 and gents' 3-4 pinto and liornstitobed
linen cambric handkerchiefs.
RIBBONS. FBOWERS, AND miLLninty GOODS.
Also, Paris embroidered and 11111111 bonnet and trim
ming ribbons, Paris artificial flowers, block and fancy
b.•nnet material, black and fancy vclvrta.
110SIERY,. GLOVES, &TOOK GOODS,. itc.
Also, ladies' and children's cotton hosiery,.lieley silk,
and bock gloves, stock goods, notions, &c.
}TENCH I'OIDTE-MONNAIEB,• PURBEg,
Also, au invoice or very fine high coat Paris porter
ritroat, 011040.1 ptl,x , bracelets, 'fur holiday
LARGE POSIT IVE SA LE OF FASIIIONAB•LE
FURS, ROBES, Ac.
On Thnraday Morning,
Doombpr 12, eornmonelng at 10 alelnek nreeiols,
Included will be found an assortment of fashioiiaiile•
furs, in Ref s and Piisglo pieces, for 1111 , 11190, mitimes, and
children's wear, fancy alSigh rand carriage robes, &o.
ilfr Oprll for examination early on morning of rade,
PHILIP FORD & CO., AUCTION
EERS, Nos. 525 MARKET and 622 COMMERCE
LARGE PEREMPTORY SALE ON> R.E.I2.DY-IPADIO.
CLOTHING, to close a concern.
On Weiliiegday 3116Fhlhg,
December 11, at 10 o'clock, will be Hold, by catalogue'.
a largo and desirable assortment of fine and superfine•
ready-nonie clothing; to close the stook of a. large. whole —I
sale manufacturing house of this city.
lair Oathlognea early on morning of BRIM
LARGE PEREMFTORY SALH OF BOOTS„SH10193,
Dee 12, at 10 o'clock precisely, will be sold, by ca ,
talogue, 1,000 cues men's, bey?, and youths' calf, kip,
gritiPT PO thick bona, W4/6000, We
mimes', and children's bcols• and. shoes. Also,.
city-made goods and Bsilmorsl boots
NW Open for examination, with catalogues, early on
the morning of sale.
4 FITZPATRICK it BROB.,
• AUCTIONEERS,
004 CHESTNUT Street, above Sixth.
BALES EVERY EVENING,
At 7 o'clock, of books, stationery and fancy goods
watches, jewelry, clocks, silver.olaled ware, cutlery
whitings, musical instruments, dm.
Alen, hosiery, dry goods, boots and sboes, and ns
ehandise of every description.
DAY BALES
Every Monday, Wedneeday, and Friday, at 10 o'clock
A. H.
At private sale, 'several large consignmenta of watches
and jewelry, books, stationery, silvor-plated ware tot
tery, fancy goods, &c., to which is solicitod the atantior
of city and country merchants and others. -
Coneignments solicited of all kinds) of merchandise, fo ,
either public or private Wee.
&fir Liberal cash advances made on consignments.
Out-door sales promptly attended to
MACHINERY AND IRON.
atm PENN STEAM ENGINE
AND BOILER WORKS.--NEAFIEk
LEVY, PRACTICAL AND TIIEOGETICAL ENGI
NEERS, MACHINISTS, BOILER-MAKERS, BLACK
SMITHS, end FOTINDBBB, bating, tor many years,
been in successful operation, and been exclusively en
gaged in building and repairing Marine and River En
glues, high and low pressure, Iron Boats, Water Tanks,
Propellers, Ac., &e., respectfully offer their services to
the public, as being fully prepared to contract for En
gines of all sizes, Marine, River, and Stationary, haviu ,
sets of patterns of different sizes ' are prepared to exe
cute orders with quick despatch. Every description O
Pattern ranking suede at the shortest notice. High ant
Low Pressure, Flue, Tubular, and Cylinder Boilers, ai
the beet Pennsylvania charcoal iron. Forgings, of al'
sizes and kinds; Iron and Brass Castings, of a il de.
scriptlons , Roll 'Turning, &raw Cutting, and all other
work connected with the above business.
Drawings and Specin....stions for all work done at Gnu
eetabliehment, free of charge, and work guarantied,
The subscribers have ample wharf-dock room for re.
pairs of boats, where they can lie in perfect safety, and
are provided with shears, blocks, falls, ito., 80., foe
raising heavy or light weights.
JACOB O. MCAFEE,
JOHN P, LEYY,
jolti-tf BEACH and PALMER titres%
J. YAUGHAN NICSIII.OII JOHN I. 00PN,
WILLIAM H. MNIMOK, HABTLIT KNINHirt
QOUTHWARK FOUNDRY,
NJ FIRTH AND WASHINGTON BTBNIITS,
PHILADELPHIA.
MENRICK & SONS,
EIVWEEERB AND MAGIIIMMITI
lifonnfacnare High and Low Presaure Stearn Anginal
for ►and, river, and marine service.
Boilers, Gasometers, Tanks, Iron Boats, &e.; Out
ings of all kinds; either iron or brass.
Iron-Frame Roofs for GOO Works, Workshops, Rail
road Stations, ke.
Retorts and Gait Machinery of the latent sad Mai
Improved construction.
Every description of Plantation Machinery, such u
Sugar, Saw, and Grist Mills, Vacuum Pans, Optel Stew
Trains, Defecatora, Filters, Pumping Engines, /te.
&le Agents for N. Rlllietta'a Patent Brew Boillns
Apparatus ; liesaurth's Patent Steam Hammer ' and As
pi n w all & Wolaey's Patent Centrifugal Sugar Draining
Machine. any-tf
RAILROAD LINES.
F T LL I I A
R A H
A N N D G WIN. T.. -
PHILADELPHIA, GERMANTOWN, and NORRIS
TOWN RAILROAD.
TIME TABLE.
On and after Monday, October 28,1881, until further
notice.
1862.
Leave Philadelphia, 6,7, 8,9, 10 05, 11, 121,.. M., 1,2,
3,4, 6,6, 7,8, 9,10 M, and 11% P. H.
Leave Germantown, 6,7, 7X, 8, Bg, 93(, 10.4, 11)1 ?
A. 41. , 1,2, 8, 4. 6. 0,7, 8, HX, 11 F.
The 834 A. Al. train from Germantown stops at Day's
and Tioga only,
Leave Philadelphia, 9.06 A. M., 2,7, and 10% P. M
Leave Germantown, 8.10 A. N., 1,8, and 9% P. 81.
CHESTNUT HILL RAILROAD.
Leveye Philadelphia, 6, 9,11, A. M., 2,4, 6,8, and log
P. M.
Leave Chestnut Hill, 7.10, 8.10,10.10, A.M., 12.40, 3.40,
5.40, 7.40, and 9.10 P. M.
ON SUNDAYS.
L5BlO Philadelphia, 9.08 A. M., 2 and 7 P. N.
Leave Obeetnnt Dill, 7.50 A. M.,12.40, 0.40, and 9.10
P. M.
NON OONSHOHOCIIEN AND NORRISTOWN.
Leave Philadelphia, 634, 9.05, 11.05 A. H., 134, 8.08,
4X, 6.05, and 6.05 P. M.
Leave Norristown, 7,8, 9, U A, Ain IN, 4X, and
P. N.
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia, 9 A. M., 3 P. XL
Leave Norristown. 7g A. M., 6 P. M.
FOR MANAYUNK..
Leave Philadelphia, ox, 9, U A. 111.,1X, 3.06, eg,
6.05, and 8.06 P. M.
Leave Manaynnk, 6g, 7X, BX, 9x,11)( A. N., 2,6,
and 6,14 P. AL
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia, 9 A. ht., 8 and 7 P.M.
- Leave ittimayunk, TAI A. M., lig and SP. M.
H. K. SMITH, General Superintendent,
oe2B-tf Depot NINTH and ORDEN Streets.
PRILAD
ELM.IESA
RA RAILROAD.
QUICKEST ROUTE to Tamaqua, Catawiaca, linger!,
Willtesbarro, Scranton, Danville, Hilton, Wi ll iamsport,
Troy, Ralston, Canton, Elmira, Buffalo, Niagara Walls,
Bocbester Cleveland, Detroit, Toledo, Chicago, St.
Louis, Milwaukee, and all points North and West
Passenger trains will leave the new Depot of the Phi
ladelphia and Reading Railroad, corner BROAD and
OALLOWHILL Streets, (Passengers entrance on Oat.
lowbill etreet,) daily, (Sundays excepted), for above
points, as follows;
DAY 'EXPRESS • . 8 00 A. M.
NIGHT EXPRESS 315 P. M.
The it (io A. M. train connects at Rupert, for Wilkes.
barns, Pittaon, Scranton, and all stations on the LACK
AWANNA AND BLOOMSBURG RAILROAD,
The above trains make direct connections at Elmira
with the trains of the New York and Erie, Cantusdelgua
and Niagara Falls, and Buffalo, New York and Erie,
and New York Cen tral Railroads, from all points North
and West, and the Canadas.
Baggage checked to Elmira, Buffalo, and Su_spenalon
Bridge, and all intermediate points.
Tickets can be procured at the Philadelphia and El
mira Railroad Line's Ticket Office, northwest corner of
SIXTH and CHESTNUT Streets, and at the Passenger
Depot, corner THIRTEENTH AND CALLOWHELL.
THROUGH EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAIN.
Leave the Philadelphia and Beading Depot, Broad and
Callowhill streets daily, (Sundays excepted), for all
points West and North, at 8 P. M.
Freights must be delivered before 3 P.M. to insure
their going the earn° day.
For further information apply at ]Freight Depot,
THIRTEENTH and OALLOWHILL, or to
G. T. LEONARD, Agent,
Northwest corner SIXTH and CHESTNUT Streets,
apl9-tf. Philadelphia.
, W EST CHESTER
,
AND PIIILADRLPRIA RAIL
ROAD.
YIA MA'AM,
WINTER ARAANQEDIENT.
On and after MONDAY, Nov. 25, 1881, the trains will
leave PHILADELPHIA, from the Depot, N. E. corner
of EIGHTEENTH and MARKET Streets, at 8.30 A.M.,
2, 4.15, and 10.30 P. M., and will leave the corner of
THIRTT-FIRST and MARKET Streets, (West Phila
delphia,) at. IT minutes after the getting time from the
Depot.
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave PHILADELPHIA at 8 A. M. and 2 P. M.
Leave West Cheater at 8 A. 81. and 4 P. 51.
The Trains leaving Philadelphia at 8.30 A. M. and 4.15
I', M. connect at rennolton with Trains on tho l'hila
delDbia and Baltimore Central - Railroad for Concord,
Kennett, Oxford, ac., &c. HENRY WOOD,
n025-tf Superintendent
,PHI•LADELPHIA
AND DIAD/NQ A.4I I +BoAD
Go., (Office 977 South Fourth street.)
PHILHELLPHIA, April 27, 1222,
SEASON TICKETS.
On and after May 1, 1861, season tickets will be Issued
by this company for the periods of three, six, nine, and
Well' Menthe, tiOt transferable.
Season school-tickets may also be had at 88 per cent.
discount.
These tickets will be sold by the Treasurer at No. Er
South FOURTH Street, where any further information
can be obtained. S. BRADFORD,
auSSAf Traildurtft
gl ig isep WEST CHESTER
—RAILROAD TRAINS via PENN
SYLVANIA RAILROAD, leave depot, corner ELE
VENTH and MAEHET Streets, at S A. N., LS.3O noon,
and 4 I% SL n 02,11
FOR NEW YORK.
ladirlEtNEW DAILY LINE, via Delaware oaf
Raritan Canal.
Philadelphia and New York Ea.lam Steamboat COX.
psay receive rreignt and leave daily eta P. It., dam
lug their cargoes in New York the following days.
Weights taken at reasonable rake.
wel. P. CLYDE, A g ent,
No. 14 SOUTH WHARVES, Philadelphia.
JANBet HAND, ANA,
anZE Piers 14 and lb EAST RIVER New York.
MiatFOß NEW YORK. The
Pldindololll
to Prop)llia QMP4.I
win commence their business for the season on Blonder'
18th indent.
Their steamers ere now receiving freight at flews!
Pier above Walnut street.
Terms accommodating. Auld/ to
W. X. BAIRD a 00.9
mbIS Me South Deiftwere
CARD PRINTING, BEST AND
Cheapest in the City, et RINSWALT & BROWN St
34 South TELMA Street. LAZO
AND BILOGANS:
On Thursday Mbrving,
PRIVATE BALES
FOR GERMANTO'WN
ON SUNDAYS.
SALES BY AUCTION.
MTHOMAS & SONS,
ItIL • Noe. 139 and Al South FOURTH ?tree.
(FOEUUrIy Nod. 67 and 69.)
STOCK.I4 AND PEAL kitTATE—TIIIS PAY.
Pon ldrt cataingurn now parly, containing tin] thoicrip.
tionm of all flia prnpertr to I. 041(m Ti u next, 10th
lint., Iq ,roe r of Orphans' Curt, trustees, execews,
and To be sold peremptorily.
PUBLIO SALES REAL ESTATE AND STOUEN,
AT THE EXCHANGE, EVERY TNEADAY,
,Naloelt aeon, during the bnelneee meal.
REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.
Mr We have a lame amount of real endiste et privet!,
sally including every amtription of city are mamtry pro
_,. Printed Mtn mgr be had at the Atailevilikies.
WPoeui.
DP.!.....11 , 1 1 ,1T 10, at 12 &flint nikai, itt tho Valhi!Aphis
Excfrat
mhgtet Acadriny of the Arta.
lElv/2'2 - Point Breeze l'art,tinieciation.
2 .1.01-Ar rohHadelilla oltl AO AV:li rlter liLUlSrelOW
boxt Company.
Adnliciihttairmrs' Sale.—s9otraenvington six per vnit.
lout, due L-I,llkfii.
Pilflr4•P. nwl Nvymtming Gm, (.!.anrcny,
pays mix yttg ?nat., frpit of tnxtttiunt.
Pew No.: Arzhilrtrect Presbyterigerb
Church, (Witdlvronih.)
NINTH FAIL SALE—DMICIIHES 10.
This will furl
CbueV Nda—R.4.to 01 divwSr• Louis Ulmer,
TWO•STORY 2FRICI( DWELIAITG, Nu. 609 Green
Axed, west of 9Lr.rAnll.
FIItST-CIASS SUGAR RIGIVISRRY.
The extensrve rubd valuable Sugar v.orotery, No. 221
Vibe utreet, recently .M.!Pitpitql by 31.e.p,sht. 114410.4, li r e_
there, with all the nrrelrine.ry•, .tc,i in prifect order for
iwnnediate operation , r. capable of refining front 45,000 to
10,000 pourebi rer dal, and room for atoring 800 hhtle
raw sugar and 3,000 life! refined sugar. The outstand
ing notes of fleeers. Etwilnick Brothers NriES be received
in won) , 00. Bee I undue t, for full pertinnlorn.
VALUAJILE (111.11015D-12ENT OP g 435 A YEAR
(18,000), secured on a lot of ground on which , in erected a
lire-story brick lot i•dingeAstssom street. wohtof Klrventh•
IIItOAD ST.—The large and vaVnable lot N.
W. earn; r Brood ;Lod Tioga street, 100 by 177 feet, two
vatualte f ront,.
PV.IIEMPTIIILV RABE—FRANK LIN FVF—Memiern
RESTATCNCE, with aide ymcd, Franklin etreet, south of
Green vtrrtt. Immediate potertnigien.
NA CT OILY PR 0 Pit RFT—Tile large Stone Linseed
Oil Factory-, with two steam. r•nginefi and other 41 xten-
Rive ninoiltipry, god large Le S. W. corner Willow and
Fociury rtrreti., between Sp:mat and Fine strret i lot
4fj by 285 feet-3 &nub+.
Trusteeff" rertmptory SaFe—lty order of the Court of
re , 11.1
BUILDING LOT, York wtrret.
BRICK DIX EL I. IN G, No. I'Xit# street.
LOT, Cnristlan ntrrrt, wmt. 01 Twain).
TN REE-STOR BBICK DWELLING, No. 1600
Wood street_
BUILDING LOTS, Evproft emet.
THItEE BRICK DWELLINGS, N 0.1117, 1119, Einfl
1121 ItteiNiim street.
DEIGN! DWELLING AND STABLE, No. WM Weal
Istreet.
HANDSOME BRICK RESIDENCE, N 0.1520 Race
etreet.
II num DWELT:IIia, Nn. 2:rc Knelt Sixteenth et.
TIMM-STORY BRICK R.WP.LL.ING, run-thwart
corner of Sixteenth and Pearl &Pot*
2 THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLINGS, Sixteenth
street, north of Pearl.
TLIDEE-STORY BRICK DWELLING, '23. T Juniper
street.
BRICK DWELLINGS AND. CARPENTER SHOP.
No. 222 end 224 Madison fitted,
SALE OF MISIIELLANEOUS BOOKS, FROM A
PE VATS LTITRART
This Evening.
December 10. at the Auction Store, a collection of Mk
-1100(14 from a private library.
NT' For I m-tilt:miens ate catalogues
FIFTH LARGE 1'EItE311"1 . 0.114 SALE.
On Wednesday,
December 11, at 12 o'clock, at the Auction Store.
FINE OLD WINES. BRANDIES, itrm,
From the stock awl importation id' Misors. ILurh, Hoyt,
?Jo., relinquishing tide branch of their busts oas, com
prising YFIIA & Co., Harmony & Nephew, Bustarnente,
Peniartin & Co., Gonzales & Dubose hith grade Sherries;
Hunt, Boop,.& Co., Burniester, ; , ataleman rare obi Port
JUMP!! Kennedy & Co., Pinot Caratiltm & tine oil
Cognac ilrandictii,Trry finf; Jninnica Rlddn, elfl )ionon.
eoliths Whisky, Peach and Apra! 'Brandied, BUngaritin
White and lieu Wines,.&c.
air Samples will be open for examination at the Auc
tion Store, two holm previous to.aale.
SHERRI' AND MARSEILLES MADEIRA WINE 3.
On 1ti, , 61 - niilay,
ilth inst., it 1 o'clock P. after the Eale of Messrs
Harris, 11ey1,./r CO.'S btOdi n •will be sokt
-6 quarter mir.s Sherry wine.
S Quarter mike Mane Hadt.lita.
Kr Samples at time ot sale.
Sato at Noe. 189 sod 141 South Fourth Street.
SUPERIOR FURNITURE, FRENCH-PLATE MIR
RORS, PIANO-FORTES, BEDS AND BIEDDERG,
CIR/NA AND GLASSWARE, BRUSSELS AND
OTHER CARPETS. deo.
On Thursday Morning.
At 9 o'clock, at the Auction Store, the superior fluid.
furniture, piano-fortes, mirrors, Brussels and other car
pets, Au., from families declining housekeeping, removed
to the store for convenience of sale.
Gateleguee ready the day previous to sato.
Safe No.. an North. Mb Street
SUPERIOR FUR (I AE, MII Kg 3,, FINE TA
PESTRY CARPETS, .570
On Friday Morning,
12th h t, n+ 18 n 4 clocli, 111 North Trifkh etre,t,
the superior fthnlture, Yrench-niale mirror, fine ta
pertry carpetp,. Spring nutttrees,
Er May be examined at 8 o'clock on the morning of
the sale.
Ban, Union Place. Pine street,
SUPERIOR ROSEWOOL FURNITURE, CIIIIOKg-
RIND PIANO, MANTEL AND PIER MIRRORS,
VELVET CARPUTB,. LIIANDELIERS, &c.
On 'Nogln! ltimtving,
lZth Instr., at 10 o'clocir r at Na. 159.8 Pine street, by ca
talogue, the eLtire furniture, including suite of rosewood
drawing-room furniture, superior oak dining-room fur
niture, walnut chamber furniture, fine china, glagawaro,
velvet carpets, &c.
YT Tbe forniture was maile . taortivr by Elauder.
Xi!' Mar be examined at 8 o'clock on the morning of
the sale, with cataleguee
IVjOSE S NATHANS, AUCTIONEER
AND COMMISSION MESORANT. bon :geed
Darner of SIXTH and itaidli Street,.
AT PRIVATE SALE,
AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIKES
The following articles will be sold for lees than half tits
usual selling price:
Fine gold'hunting.ease, douldo.nags, and 1001840 i.
tom English patent lever watches, of the most appmeS
and beet makers ; fine gold double-limo English patent
lever watches; independent seconds lever watches; dm
gold hunting-case and open-face escapement lever esi
lepine watches • horizontal and duplex watches • diver
buntinpeass, donble.cose, and double.bottam
patent lever, escapement lever, and lepine watches, of eas
most approved and best makers; double-case and own
face silver watches; silver guarder and single-am
watches; fine gold vest, neck, fob, and guard cluing;
diamond finger-rings and breast-pins; sets of fine toil
jewelry; gold breast-pins, ear-rings, finger-rings, braes.
lets, peneil-casee, pens, and jewelry of every
Kane, pistols, musical instruments, piano-fortes, and ar
ticles generally.
MONEY TO LOAN
Money advanced liberally, for any length or tams
agreed nion, on gold and silver plate, diamonds, mamba
jewelry, fowling-flood., nautical itustrumenta, dry gOOdil,
clothing, groceries, hardware, cutlery, furniture, bed
ding, fancy articles. and on all articles of value.
CONSIGNMENTS AND OUT-DOOR SALES SOLI-
Liberal cash advanced made on all actinide oonedin
for sale. Pereonal attention given to all out-door. man"
SHIPPING.
da WEEKLY COMMUNICA
TION BY STEAM BETWEEN NEW
POLE AND LIVERPOOL, calling at QUEENS
TOWN, (Ireland ' ) to land and embark passengers eel
despatches.
The Liverpool, New York, end Phi'eddied& Btasm.
ship Company's splendid Clyde-built iron screw SWI
sbips are intended to eat! as follows :
FROM NEW YORK FOR LIVERPOOL.
CITY OF MANCHESTER Saturday, Dec. 7.
CITY OF BALTIMORE Saturday, Dec.l4.
KANGAROO • - • , D.G. 21.
And every Saturday ' throughout the year, from
No. 441 N. E.
RATES OF PASSAGE
THROIUGH FROM PHILADELPHIA.
Cabin, to Queenstown, or Liverpool WS
Do. to London, via Liverpool ' WO
glkeerage to Queenstown, or LiviertoOL . NW
Do. to Lowden. el
•
Do. Return tickets, available for six months, from
Liverpool
Passengers forwarded to. Hawes Paris, Hamburg,
Bremen. and Antwerp at through rates.
Certificates of passage issued from Liverpool to New
York ilota
Certificates of passage issued from Queenstown to New
York
These steamers have superior accommodations for sair
sengers,pwe constructed with watertight compartments,
and carry experienced Surgeons.
Tor freight, or passage, apply at the office of the Qom•
pony, JOHN D. DALE, Agent,
111 Walnut street, niladalplifa.
In Liverpool, to ~PDi . INDIAN,
Tower Buildings.
In Glasgow, to WM. INDIAN,
13 Dixon street.
a kegatr, LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK,
••• , -4 , -- AND PHILADELPHIA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS
By enter of the Secretary of State, all tiassengers
the Tinited States are required to procure pass
ports before going on board the steamer.
nob-tf JOHN G. DALE, Agent.
a iigNm THE BRITISH AND NORTH
MIMIIMM.k AMERICAN ROYAL STICAX.
SHIPS
PASSPORTS,—AII persons leaving the United States
will ruluire to have PASSPORTS from the authorities of
their respective countries, countershmod by the Secretors
of State at Washington, or by the Passport Agent at
port of fleltiltiiiiDOlL
FROn NNW YORE TO LIVERPOOL.
Chief Cabin Passage MSS
Second Cabin Passage 76
FROM BOSTON TO LIVERPOOL.
&Lin Passage $llO
Second Cabin Passage 6o
The Ail* from New York call at Cork Harbor.
The ships from Boston call at Halifax and Cork Har
bor.
PRIMA, Capt. Jndkius. AFRICA, Capt. Shannon.
ARABIA, Capt. J. Stone. CANADA. Capt. J. Leitotk
ASIA, Capt. B. G. Lott. AMERICA, Capt. Rockies..
AUSTRALASIAN, NIAGARA, Capt. Moodie.
Capt. Cook. EUROPA, Capt. Anderson.
SCOTIA, (now building.)
Those vessels carry a clear white light at meat-bead ;
omen on starboard bow ; rod on port bow.
CANADA, Moir, %Less Beata, Wednesday, Bee 11.
AFRICA, Shannon, " N.York, Wednesday, Dec. XS.
EUROPA, Anderson, ' l, Boston, Wednesday, Dec. 25.
A LTSTRALASTAN,
Cook, " N.York, Wednesday, Jan. 1.
NIAGARA, Moodie, " Boston, Wednesday, Jan. S.
ASIA, Lott, tt N. York, Wean:W.lSb Jan. 15.
Berths not secured until paid for.
An experienced Surgeon on board.
The owners of these ships will not be accountable for
Gold, Silver, Bullion, Specie, Jewelry, Precious Stones,
or 'Metals, -unless bills of lading are signed theratoe,, anX
the value thereof therein expressed. For freight or p
sage, apply to B. CUNARD,
mb4.tr 4 BOWLING GREEN. New York.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
PRACTICAL - AND ANALYTICAL
01IMMIBTRY.—The Laboratory of the subscribers
Is open daily, from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M., for Analyses of
Ores, Guanos, Waters, &o. Alm, for the Instruction ce
Students in Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology.
Opinions given in Chemical (mations,
Special Instruction in MEDICAL CHEMISTRY.
JAMES C. BOOTH,
THOS. H. GARRETT,
JNO. J. REESE, M. D.,
oe4-Pm No.lo CHANT Street, Tenth, below Market.
TOll/4" WELSH ) Practical SLATE
ROOFER, THIRD Street and GERMANTOWN
goad, is prepared to put on any amount of ROOFING,
m the moat TERMS. Will
sake every BuiIdingMODERATE
perfectly W a tt ee-ht. guaranty Is
Sr Order. prrompUy attended to.
si EVANS & WATSON'S
9ALAMANDB• BAUM
WWI
MAW,
16 6017TH FOURTH STRUT,
PHILADELPHLk, PA.
• large variety of TIRE-PROOF akin alwan
ea hand.
PAMPHLET PRINTING, AND
every other description of Printing, of the moat
auperior quality, at the moat reasonable ratot,' et RING
WALT & lIHOWN'S, Prmrs Bunding„k arm%
THIRD Street. non