THE PRESS.
irlanifdliND DAILY, 03IIIIDAYS EXCEPTED,)
BY JOHN W. FORNEY.
OFFICE O. 417 CHESTNUT STREET_
THE DAILY PRESS,
TWILLYZ Czars PER WEEK, payable to the Carrier
Mulled to bueecrierre out of the City At 81E DOLLAR 3
eRR ANNUM, FOUR DOLLARS FOR EIGHT MONTHS, THREZ
OLLARS FOR SIX MONTHS-lllVatiably in advance for
me ordered.
THE TR I-WEEKLY PRESS,
Mailed to Subscribm ont of the City at Taaag Dot-
ARS PSII ANNUM, in advance.
MILITARY GOODS.
A,NDREWNT ORIGINAL CAMP, OR
TRAVELLING
BED TRUNIr....
For sale by
W. A. ANDREWS,
nol6-2m No. 612 CHESTNUT Street.
(Plant aDDlied far)
ARMY CONTRACTORS
AND SUTLERS
tHUPPLIED WITH DRUOHE6 et the !owed rates,
Always on band, a large stock of
CAVALRY BRUSHES.
Government standard;
WAGON BRUSHES.
Government standard ;
And every Description of Brushes required for the Army.
KEBII3I4E 41To VAN nc•ii - N,
oe/0-3m 321 MARKET dtreet, Philadelphia,
ARMY FLANNELS.
WELLING, COFFIN, & CO.,
116 CHESTNUT STREET,
lirffprepared to make contracts, for immediate t lfajyy rh
WHITE DOMET FLANNELS,
AND ALL WOOL
/NDlcro FLUE FLANNELS,
of Government standard. oc4-ff
.BILK, BUNTING, AND COTTON
FLAGS,
ALL SIZES,
AT
• HORSTMANN'S,
delo-tutLk3t FIFTH and CHERRY Streets
CADET MUSKETS AND EQUIP-
BiniTg.—We hare just made to order a lot of su
perior MUSKETS suitable fur Philadelphia Cadets. They
are light and neat, such as every parent would wish to
place in the hands of their bons, affording healthful ea,
, prein without Mint AO helltilT 111 to inntre the spine_
Also, CADET EQUIPMENTS made to Mask° pat
tern. PHILIP WILSON Sc CO.,
no3o-Im 432 CHESTNUT Street.
DRY-GOODS JOBBERS.
1861. TO CASH BUYERS.
lOU/1 QLI
.
H. C. LAUGHLIN & Co,
No. 803 MARKET STREET,
ASO rattling ashy, Iraut 11W YHILADIiLYSIA OA
HEW YORK AUCTIONS, a general assortment of
ISEROHANDIBIE, bought for CASH.
. CASH BUYERS are especially invited to call and ex
-Oman° oar drocir. epora-tr
FURS
FURS I
GEORGE F_ WOMRA.TI4,
NOS. 415 AND 417 ARCH STREET,
HAS NOW OPEN
A FULL ASSORTMENT
LADIES' FURS.
To «-Liob tbo atie-ntion of Ate Putho invitte4i. no22tjal
MILLINERY GOODS.
KENNEDY'S
FRENCH
FLOWERS, FEATHERS,
AND GENERAL MILLINERY GOODS_
No. 729 CHESTNUT STREET, BELOW EIGHTH.
ocs-3m
DRUGS AND en.cmicALs.
: ROBERT SHOEMAKER
8a CO.,
northeast Corner FOURTH and Rim Streets,
PHILADELPHIA,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS
FOISEION AND DOMESTIC
, WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS.
XANUFACTVABB9 or
( WSLITki LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, Lc.
AGENTS FOB THE CELEBRATED
FRENCH ZINC PAINTS.
Dealers and consumers supplied at
VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH
0c51.3m
TUFST RECEIVED, per 64 Annie Kim
gu ball," from Liverpool, dander, Weaver, & Man
twos preparations
9S The Extract Aeoniti, in 1 lb jam_
95 The Extract Ilyoservami, in 1 tb jars.
50 The Extract Belladonna, in 1 IS jars.
100 The Extract Taraxaci, in 1 lb jars.
60 Be Vie Ral Colehici, in 1 fb bottles,
109 The Oh BncOini Bea., in iTh bottle&
609 Ds Vatome', In I 11l ponies.
590 lira Pil Ifydrarg., in 116 jars.
WETJIRRILL & BBOTREB,
47 and 49 North SEOOND Street.
LOOKING GLASSES.
pAIENBE REDUCTION
LOOKING GLASSES.
011, PAINUNGS, ENGRAVINGS.
VICTIMS AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAMER.
JANES B. EARLE & BON,
$l6 CHESTNUT STREET,
itutOtinue the reduction oy gti per wir, in the prl9ol plan
Co] Yennfactured Stock of Looking (;'leases ; also, In
Ingravings, Picture and Photograph Frames, 011 Paint
ing. The largest and most elegant assortment in the
emmtry. A rare opportunity is now offered to make pug
&WU ilia line P. at i'dqr
EARLE'S GALLERIES.
bLif 516 CHESTNUT Street.
CABINET FURNITURE.
VA.BINET FIIRMITAB AND Dlir
MAIM TABLZS.
MOORE & OAMPION,
No. 281 South SECOND Street,
winection with th.ir extensive Cabinet Biyitnwiti
.
OW manufacturing a mpenior article or
BILLIARD TABLES,
And have now on hand a full supply, finished with the
MOORE A CAMPION'S IMPROVED CUSHIONS,
which are pronounced, by ell who have used them, to be
auperior to all otherth
Far the quality and tribal or these Tables the MU*.
flicturere refer to their numerous patrons throughout the
Union who are familiar with the character of their work.
su2i-em
fiIi.OLERIES_
MACKEREL, HERRING, SHAD,
SALMON, Etc.-3.000 tibia Alen Nos. 1,2, and 8
S.3OSEREL, large, medium, and glop, ip iyminiva
ankaaee of cuoice, fat huh.
5,000 We. New Halifax, Eastport, and Labrador Her
ing% of choice qualities.
8,000 boxes extra new scaled Herrings.
3,000 boxes extra new No. 1 Herrings.
LW bores Argo Mudding II amino_
960 bble. Mackinac White Filth.
60 bbls. new Economy Mess Shad.
25 bbla. new Halifax Salmon.
3,000 Quintals Grand Bank Codfish.
600 bona Herkimer County Obeetie,
In store sod landing, for sale by
MURPHY & KOOllB,
nog No. 146 NORTH WHABVSS.
COAL OIL! COAL OIL!
GEORGE W. WOOTTEN ,
35 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
roit ttiE
NORTH AMERICAN OIL COMPANY.
ILANDPAOTIIREUS OP 03Ars our, AND RE
BOERS OF COAL AND CARBON OILS.
WM. F. JOHNSTON, President,
GIGO. OGDEN, Secretary.
Also, Agent for BEERS, JIMSON,-.4 BEERS, Patent
diem Cones for Lampe, and wholesale dealer in Dith
ridge's Patent Oral (fire -proof) and Eastern Flint-Glass
%Lwow., Lamps, a - c. Earners to town 094 Oil with
out Chimneys.
Cosh buyers or prompt payer" are respectfully invited
to examine our Stock. no2l-1m
PORTLAND KEROSENE
OIL.
We Imo now prepared to amply this
STANDARD ILLIININATING OIL
AT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
Z. LOCKE & CO., SOLE AGENTS,
1010 11 41ASET EITBEET,
PailadaiphiL
BILL -HEAD PRINTING, BEST
and Cheapest in the city, at RINGWALT &
IROWNIit, St South THIRD Street iio2o
VOL. 5.-NO. 113.
GO OAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS !
A choice and varied assortment of articles, suited to
the coming season, which have been selected with much
care from the latest importations, comprising:
WORK, GLOVE, JEWEL, Arris idit.anut solnts,
CAIIAS,
PORTE-MONNATES,
CARD CASES,
WAToII STAN US,
THERMOMETERS.
FABIAN, GLASS, LAVA, AND CELINA ARTICLES,
FANS IN CRAPE, SILL AND LINEN,
DOLLS,
Speaking, 81.6t , DisA, Maiid, China, Was, and Patent.
DOLLS' SHOES,
HOSE,
MITTS,
OAR AS,
JEWELRY,
PARASOLS,
AND RATTLES.
DOLLS' FURNITURE IN EVERY VARIETY
THEATRES. THEATRES:
STABLES.
SOLDIER EQUIPMENT&
Ornaments for Christmas Trees, Fairies, Bans, Fruit,
PHRFUIIERY AND TOILET ARTICLES.
SCRAP AND TOY BOONS
A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF GAMES AND PIPER DOLLS
All the above articles can be had, at - Reduced Prices, at
_MARTIN 8: QUAYLE'S
Otationery, Toy, and Fancy Goods Emporium;
rom WATINIIT STRENT,
Below Eleventh,
PHILADELPHIA. del-t25-1p
HOLIDAY GIFTS
:•.••
PI/ICES T 4? NV/ THE TIIIES I LT
CLARK'S $1 STORE,
Nb. 809 CICESTNIIT STREET.
SILVER-PLATED WARE, JEWELRY and FANCY
GOODS, in great variety. New and beautiful Aldan
dady., and sold much WONT Chß usual prieClb
CLARK'S 81 STORE,
flea-Im 002 CIIBOTNITT STREET.
HOLIDAY CONFECTIONERY.
. THE MEAT QUALITY OF
CONFECTIONERY,
IN GREAT VARIETY,
Prepared expressly- fur the
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
FROM THE PERM MATERIALS.
At Wbolesale and - P.etail by
J. J. RICHARDSON.
No_ 19.6 MARKET STREET_
P. S.—A flue assortment of fruits constantly on
baud. d9-t24
F URS I
H ELMB OLD'S GENUINE
PREPARATIONS.
HETAMOLIrkS GENUINE PREFARATIONEL
TIELIIIIULD'O GENUINE PREPARATIONS.
HELHBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
Cures Diseases of the Bladder.
LIELMSOLD'S EXTRACT BIICHU
Cures Diseases of the }Laney&
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
Cures Gravel.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
Cures Dropsy.
ITELMTIOLDIS EILTRLCT BUCHU
Cures Nervous Sufferers.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
Cures Debilitated Sufferers.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
For Loss of Memory,
TLETIATSBOLD',S EXTRACT nvorrll
For Loss of Power.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
For Consumption, Insanity.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
Fss Efilleblle Pita, St_Vit-aal Dauco.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
For Difficulty of Breathing.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
For General Weakness.
ITELMBOLDIS EXTRACT BUCHU
For Weak Nerves.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
For Trembling.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
For Night Sweets.
EfELEIDOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
For Cold Feet.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
For Dimness of Vision.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
For Latintt6P
IEUELDIBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU •
For Universal Lassitude of the Muscular System.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
For Pallid Countenance.
HFLMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
Vor Vroptiono.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
For Pains in the Back.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
For Headache.
UEIaNDOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
For Sick Stomach,
HELMBOLD'S GENUINE PREPARATIONS.
If you are suffering with any of the above distressing
ailments, use lIELAIROLD'S EXTRACT utroriu.
Try it, and be continua of its efficacy:
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCIIU, recommended by
names known to SCIENCE and FAME.
BELMBOLIPS EXTRACT BUCHU. See remarks
made by the late Dr. Physic.
ITPTIPIP.. 'NIP'S EXTRACT DUCIIII. See Dr= De.
woe's valuable Work on Practice of Physic.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU. See Dispense
. tory of the United States.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU. See remarks
made by Dr. EVdMaiill 2_lcP4lfcili a eciekrattd Dints
cian, and Member of the Royal College or Surgeons,
Ireland, and published in Ring and queen's Journal.
HELMBOLD'S Genuine Preparations. See Medico-
Chirurgical Review, published by BM:MAU Travers,
F. R. C. S.
HEIHROLDIR Caaaiaa ProoaraCaae. Soa meek of N.e
late Standard Works on Medicine.
HELMBOLD'S Genuine Preparations. See remarks
made by distidknished Clergymen_ -
HELMBOLD'S GENUINE PREPARATIONS
LI. Give isLeni, /ma rigor Se the frame,
And bloom to the pallid cheek,"
and are so pleasant to the taste that patients become
fond of them.
lIELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU, 81 per bottle, or
six for S 5, delivered to any ailing& Depot 101 Saadi
TENTH Street, below Chestnut, Philadelphia, Pa.,
where all letters must bo addressed.
PHYSICIANS IN ATTENDANCE
From 8 A. M. toe P. M.
Pewit's gymistents in all comamalcatloas.
ADVICE GRATIS. CURES GUARANTIED.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers everywhere. ocs-etuthBm
MUTTER'S COUGH - SYRUP.
F. BROWN.
Prepared only from the Original Prescription of the late
PROFESSOR MUTTER.
AT FREDERICK BROWN'S,
ISo Lem! corner of C.TIESTNIIT acreetlh
Philadelphia.
This Remedy is a safe and simple preparation from the
receipt of the late distinguished Professor Mutter, with
whom it was a favorite prescription. That he used it in
Lis Maeaeleo pracilce, a to the tumid a certah t
proof of its pure and innoxious elements, and to thoee
who know his character for skill and careful attention,
to prescribe only such remedial agents as should secure
restoration without producing subsequent evil, it will be
WSICeMsa fie a real goal. Under the guidance of a rtir
sician (to whom its combination kill unhesitatingly be
made known), it will alway s be found very beneficial,
and in cases where a medical adviser is not at hand, it
may be used with safety, according to the directions, in
ell cases of short or long duration_ Fop sale at
FREDERICK BROWN'S,
Drug and Chemical Store,
N. E. corner of FIFTH and CREST NUT Ste.,
ocl9-edos fie Philadelphia.
G LUTEN CAPSULES
or-
PURE COD-LIVER OIL-
The repugnance of most patients to COD-LIVER
On, nil the inability of mans , t 6 hats 1t dE{ll; iikt4 lo
dueed various forms of .IbgniAo for its administratiOn
that are familiar to the Medical Profession. Some of
them !tamer in special cases., lint more often the vehicle
neutralizes the usual effect of the Oil, proving quite as
MiViiitable OSA of lees therapeutic yam. Tho rums
nonce, nausea, itc., to invalids, induced by disgust of the
Oil, is entirely obviated by the use of our CAPSULES.
COD-LIVER OIL CAPSULES have been much used
lately in Europe, the experience there of the good re
sults front their use in beith hospital and private praetice,
&Ade the nakurally a.ivvaAtAges, are suf
ficient to warrant our claiming the virtues we do for
them, feeling assured their use will result in benefit and
deserved favor. Prepared by
"NVILETH & BROTHER.
deg-if 1412 II ALNUT Street, Philadelphia.
MRS. JAMES BETTS' CELEBRA
TED SUPPORTERS FOR Loin, end the
only gapporters under eminent medical patronage. Lake
dies and physicians are respectfully requested to call only
on Mrs. Betts, at her residence, 1039 WALNUT Street,
Philadelphia, (to avoid counterfeits.) Thirty thousand
Invalids have been advised by their physicians to use her
appliances. Those only ars gentling bearing the Milted
States copyright, labels on the box, and signatures, and
also on the Supporters. with testimonials. cold-WOW:I
ELIXIR PROPYLAMINE,
The itow kigmegir ivy
Daring the past year we have introduced to the notice
of the medical profession of this country the Pure Drys.
Wised Chloride of Propplamine, ae a
REMEDY FOB. NIIENMATL4Mi
and having received from many warms, both from Ay-
Ocians of the highest standing and from patients, the
MOST FLATTERING TESTIMONIALS ,
of its real value in the treatment of this painful sad Oh.
'Qat@ MINIM we BTO indlistgl to preemit ft to the priblit
in a form BB ADT YOB IMMEDIATE IJBII, which we
hope will commend itself to those who are suffering with
Ole afflicting complaint, and to the medical practitioner
who may feel disposed to test the powers of this valuable
remedy.
PP.OPYLA.MII42, to the term ntonTe X9OlOll
of, inns recently been extensively experimented with in
the
PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL,
and with MARKED SUCCESS, (as will appear from thl
anbliaktid iwAtimt,t
111;r It is carefully put up ready for immediate use,
with full direetione, and can be obtained from all the
druggists at 7b cents per bottle, and at wholesale of
BULLOCK & CRENSHAW,
Draggles aid ilaanfachning Chemlda,
ma 21-11 Philadelphia.
QKATERS'HEADQUARTERS,—We
bay° just receirea a full Mock of superior SKATES
or the latest patterns,
LADIES' SKATES, MISSES' SKATES,
GENT'S SKATES, PATENT SKATES,
wrEgb SKATES, ROQUE MATES,
- Dinar tfKATISS,
Skates of every variety.
Cadet Muskets and Equipments, Cricket and Baae Bail
Implements, Canty Cots, Army Chests, Guns, Pistols,
Rifles, ,tce. PIIILIP WILSON (49, i
nof',o-/m 1137. Street.
•A / I 0 ; i -41 -">/ '
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•,. • .
- -
HOLIDAY GOODS
MM=MIMMMffiI
PAN - ORADIAS, BOX AND BELLOWS TOYS.
ENGLISH. ROWS AND CRICKET BATS
BASE BALLS, Scc. ac
MEDICINAL
COPY-RIGHT SECURED
RHEUMATISM
Overcoats of Every Style
Overcoats Good and Cheap.
Overcoats With bong Tails.
Overcoats With Short Tails.
Overcoats Back Fashion.
Overcoats Sacktee Fashion.
Overcoats Ballwin Fashion.
Overcoats of Beaver Cloth.
Overcoats of Castor Boavos.
Overcoats of Tram Cloth.
Overcoats of Broad Cloth.
Overcoats of Esquintaux Beaver.
overcoats of lolvialney Bearer.
OVerc9l4lll Pf English Mutton.
overcoats or Nvery Color.
Overcoats Good and Warm.
Overcoats "Remarkably Cheap.
MI Miler blotto of Goats in great variety, together with
a full assortment of rants, Yeats, and Gentlemen's Far
nishing Goods, can be had at the new and popular depot
for stylish Clothing and reasonable prices. Do not buy
anywhere else before looking at OAK HALL.
WAbiAIRAKER & BROWN, OAK HALL,
It 8. E. cox-. SI XVI. and MA RR Et Ste.
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
W ATTZC
CTIQA-5.
FOE THE
HOLIDAYS ONLY.
Most imitable for
PRESENTS,
will be offered at
No. 1024 CHESTNUT STREET,
No. 1024 CHESTNUT STREET,
No. 1024 CHESTNUT STREET,
No. WM CHESTNUT STREET,
FROM WEDNESDAY, the 11th inst.
DURING THE HOLIDAYS ONLY,
A. fresh. and carefully uelectag pluck OF
LACES,
EMBROIDERIES,
LINENS,
WHITE GOODS,
Gemprising nil the most recently imported novelties in
thle
These wishing to make acceptable, as well as useful
CHRISTMAS OR NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS,
Would do well to call at
1024 CHESTNUT ST,.
Before proceeding elsewhere
200 YALENCIENNE TRIMMED LACE SETTS,
$2.50, worth $5.
100 VALENCIENNE TRIMMED LACE SETTS,
$5, worth $lO.
400 VALENCIENNE TRIMMED LACE COL
LARS, $lO2, and upwards.
200 DOZ. HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS,
13, 10, 18, 20 cts., and upwards.
500 DOZ. CORDED BORDERED HANDKER
CHIEF% 1,,
00 DOZ. PINE APPLE HANDKERCHIEFS, 22c.
and upwards.
200 REAL THREAD VEILS, $2 to $25, worth
double.
100 FORTE LACE SETTS, $5 to $35.
100 POINTE LACE COLLARS, $2 to $2O.
VALENCIENNE, POINTS APPLIVE, HONI-
ToN, MALTESE, and other It 5.V - 4
COLLARS, SETTS, HANDKER
CHIEFS, CAPES, BERTHES, &o.
And also in LACES, EDGINGS, and INSERT
INGS, by the yard,
FRENCH EMBROIDERED COLLARS and SETTS,
SKIRTS, INFANTS' WAISTS
. and ROBES, &c.
CAMBRIC, SWISS, and LINEN EDGINGS, IN
MAgf% anti FLOUNCING, itc.
Comprising a great variety of GOODS in the above
line, suitable for HOLIDAY PRE
SENTS, all fresh, desirable, and at
prices defying competition.
a s OHN A. MULLEN,
deci-tf Agent
BALMORAL SKIRTS - BALMO
RAI SKIRTS.
Just received, direct from the manufacturer,
1 LOT BALAT.ORAL SKIRTS,
Largest Sizes and Choicest Colors.
Also, one lot of
Black and White 'Plaid Blanket Shawls_
Long Din sliewle, $4 to $l2.
Square Blanket Shawls, $1.75 to $6.
CHEAPEST BLANKET MAWS IN THE CITY.
We offer great inducements to ladies in
BEAVER AND TRICOT
BEAVER AND TRICOT 'MOINES,
HABIT CLOTH CIRCULARS AND SACQUES,
as we manufacture them ourselves, and are able to sell
them
30 PER CENT. LESS THAN RETAI.I. PRICE*,
ItW bItEM 400ips OPENING
IL STEEL & SON,
dell) No. 713 North TENTH Street, above Coates.
BROCHE LONG SHAWLS RE..
Dtt6f.b P.sfe
Scarlet-centre Long Shawls.
Green-centre Long Shawls.
Two-faced Long Shawls.
EYRE & LANDELL,
Aet!. i - ouninana .41J.V/1.
BLACK CLOTH FOR CLOAKS.
EE , lnimax Beaver Clothe.
6 ' 4 Stout PiPsh Pinta
ktutipwl Say Poi SEM,
LYRE & LANDELL,
de9 FOURTH. and ATICII
OTTOMAN "VELOURS,
Plain dark. colore and Dguree.
Rich printed Rpinglines.
Woven styles Reps, very cheap.
IMPORTED DAL MORALS,
New designs, handsomo colorings, nearly four
rants wills.
SCARLET FR'ENCR FLANNELS,
Twilled and plain, of extra qualitice, suitable for
rheumatic underwear.
LOW-PRICED DE LA.INES.
%•elv o. o 9.llgnsi 9vnetently Dirtying, of rich printed
lluseltinc Do Latina&
BHERPLESS BROTHERS.
de7 CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets.
HOUSE FURNISHING DRY
GOODS.--SHRPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN, .t
ARRISON, Importers and Dealers in Linen, and House
Furnishing Dry Goods, etc.
Have now on hand a full assortment of Linen Sheetinq,
Tablil Clutha, Nakiiii.A Table Di:. a r Towellin g ., otc.,
etc., imported under the old tariff, or bought a great sac
rifice.
N.ll.—Five per cent. allowed on purchases as above, if
paid fur or, delivery. no2atf
NEW FIRMS AND CHANGES.
1862.
Merchants and Public Institutions supplied with
Etv
BLANK zrz
-BOOKS
Of all sizes, made of the best
LINEN PAVERS,
And warranted durable.
AMERICAN. AND FOREIGN STATIONERY in
great variety. _
NOTE, nod BILL PAPERS.
TRIPLE-EXTRA GOLD PEN'S.
LETTER PRESS and LITHOGRAPH PRINTING.
WM. P. MURPHY & SONS.
PRACTICAL BLANK-BOOK MANUFACTURERS, I
COUNTING-HOUSE STATIONERS,
PRINTERS, AND LITHOGRAPHERS,
339 CHESTNUT STREET.
de4-wks2m
DR. VERNON PIERPOINT,
MEMBER OF THE
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, ENGLAND,
Anther of II Skin Diseases and their Itemedies," and
"Diseases of the Rectum." May be consulted at his
itesideace,
1012 WALEDT STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
raw 18 61,e2,5,5k. A. IC rrt.r..
Dr, PISSFQiNT bee been modally manful in hie
treatment of tha following discloses: SKIN DISEASES
of Every Nature, NEURALGIA, RHEUHATISH,
DYSPEPSIA, and DISEASES of the RECTUM. n025-tf
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTRUMENTS,
School Apparatus for Class Illustrations, Globes,
Drawing Instruments, ac• made and for oalo by
Ain W.. QUEEN & CO 3
924 CAESTNIIT Street.
Priced and Illustrated Catalogues of 88 pagos furnished
gratis, and sant by mail free, on application. no2l-lm
flAiii) PRINTING, BE 8 T AND
Übeapeßt In tha City, at Rwaw&vr & BROWN 9,
34 South THIRD Str.a. no2A
A QUARIUMS, FERN CASES, A
XI. 'variety of FiAli and Plantn, No. 144 Werth SIXTH
street. 42-I.3n*
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1861.
'dill 4111150+
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1861.
THE REBELLION.
IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY.
A BATTLE EXPECTED SOON
. 1 B. S :44:0 Q. • . 'I
ZOLLICOFFEII,
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.
INTERESTING REPORTS FROM
umoiv AtgruGgrA,
Rebel News from all Parts of
the South,
EXCITEMENT IN TENNESSEE.
FLIGHT OF GOVERNOR HARRIS TO
MEm'His.
OEN. BRAOO AWAITS THE RENEWAL OF THE
BOMBARDMENT BY FORT PICKENS.
Mere Cotton in South Carolina Burned
by the Planters
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
General Price Still at Osceola.
:01zri; 4 ' ,1 141'4 30 1_ 0 Uili:MO.3Pkj$MIJITI)IpOidt
AND PROVISIONS
MORE ABOUT THE ARREST OF CAPTAIN
SWEENY AND lIIS BAND
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS.
TWO 240Arz la was nuitTE
STRANGE CONDUCT OF THE CAPTAIN OF THE IROQUOIS.
INTERESTING FROM MINKS' COLUMN.
REINSTATEMENT OF COL. MULLIGAN IN
MS COMMAND
PREPARATIONS FOR GENERAL BURNSIDE'S
EXPEDITION.
THE DEFENCES ALONG OUR NORTH..
ERN FRONTIER.
&col &C:. &C:
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY.
Battle Imminent in Eastern Kentucky.
CuteiNNATI, Dec. 13.—The Gazette's Frankfort
despatch says that when the stage left Somerset, at
elercn o'clock on WeAheStltiy i thorn had been no
fighting. The postmaster wrote! We exe expect
ing a fight hourly. The enemy is close upon us, in
force estimated at from 8,000 to 13,000 men. Our
_effective force is Abut 5,000.
Both soldiers and citizens complain of General
Thomas for not having sent reinforcements to Gen.
Seboepff before this; but as it cannot now interfere
with the plans ; it is not improper to state that - 0
- en.
Buel's plan was, that General Thomas should get in
the rear of Zollicoffer.
Letters to-night express apprehensions of the
rtettli, should. Yell l
.66ffir roree annerai &hoopft t 9
an engagement befero General Thomas arrives.
An cfricer, arrived from London this overdue,
says that it was rumored there that after thepiokit
fighting. Zollicoffer ruse lignin tintraating. If this
is true, General Thomas will not be in time to in
tercept him.
Troops continue to pour into Louie - 711/e. Four
maintop's paned through yesterday_
The Commercial's despatch from Frankfort saga
that the paymaster from London reports Crittenden
at Cumberland Gap with 1,500 rebels, and a large
form in the vicinity.
A letter to the representative from Wayne coun
ty says that Major Helveti and three others cap
tured with him, were killed by the rebels after
liteir capture. All the leading men have been
driven from Owensville, Bath county, and the town
is in possession .of four hundred rebels, who are
committing the greatest cAggHtl,
Reinforcements for Kentucky
CINCINNATI, December 13.—The Louisville Jo ur
, of yesterday, says that all the regiments from
Indiana, which have now the minimum number of
men, have been ordered into Kentucky. This
order will throw from nine to ten thousand men
into Kentucky during this and the coming week.
A letter from Somereei, K i p., dated die 7th, Cll/1 -
firms the capture, by the rebels, of Major Halved .
and Captain Prince.
J. It. Richardson ? postmaster at Somerset, Ey„
writes, under date of the 10% that Zol!Wirer has
crossed the Cumberland river twenty miles below
Wartsboro, on a bridge formed of coal barges, with
from nine to fifteen tll9l4eflnd troops. We CKDOOt a
fight tomorrow. The Federal forces under Gene
ral Sehoepff are six regiments and two batteries.
The Democrat discredits the above, failing to get a
cciarPotiini hew its correspondent,
Destruction of a Bridge on the Memphis
Branch Ra-ilroad
A despatch from Bowling Green, published in
the ilashyllle papers of the sth instant, and dated
the 4th says: •
The bridge on the Memphis Branch Road, over
Whippoorwill creek, was burned by the Federals
last night. Two Confederates were killed and eleven
taken prisoners. Four Federals were wounded.
The Union and American then remarks edito
rially :
A private despateh was bccelved In the city yes
terday morning, stating that a bridge on the Clarks
ville branch of the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road, near Russellville, was burned Wednesday
night. The bridge was guarded by eighteen mu,
who were attacked by a body of about dtty men,
These men fired upon the guard, one of whom made
his escape. The escaped guard reports that, as he
left, he saw two of his comrades fall, and he sup
posed they were killed. tie supposes the remainder
of the guard were overpowered 7 when the bridge
was destroyed by fire, The bridge was about sixty
feet long.
Schoepff and Zollicolfer. ,
Tho Chicago Triauna of the 11th inst. Says
The position of affairs in Northeastern Kentucky,
or the line to Cumberland Gap, is as follows : The
two East Tennessee regiments remain at Camp Cal
vert, near London, just where they halted wh e n
the pursuit of '..tonicotfer was Mat ratancloned.
Scoffer has • come back into the State, but by an
other road, taking the turnpike through Whitely
and Wayne counties to the north bank of the Cum
berland river belew QemerEet This pines, the
headquarters of Gen. Zchoeptrs command, is about
thirty miles east of London. Zollicoffer has all the
way from 0,000 to 12,000 troops. Ile was evidently
heading for Bowling Green when the advance of
our troops threatened his rear. Gen. Sehoetff has
now, at Somerset (or had at the last accounts), the
following troops, with more, probably, to come :
2,1 Ohio Regiment Col. Len. A. Harris.
17th Ohio Regiment Col. John. H. Connell.
Mb Vhio Evg!nient,,,. Col. Ed. D. Bradias;
Ohio Regiment
litutucky Infabtry
- - - - .
Kentucky Infantry Col. Thos. J. Bramlette
Kentucky Infantry Col. Hoary Crider.
First Ky. Cavalry (portion)...Col. Frank Wolford.
CAVAIh Ohl., Battery.
And another battery.
Gen. Schoeptf commands_the troops, assisted by
Gen. Jesse T. Boyle. They numbered some 7,000
men, and when joined by the force at callip Cal
vert, there will be 10,000 at least. Unless Gen.
Thomas again interferes, Sebeepff will make quick
work of the rebel gang and of the 4, masterly"
entrenchments that are said to hold Cumberland
Gap, and will be promptly on hand to the relief of
the gallant Brownlow. So near the line, we hope
he will not be prevented, this time, in the great
undertaking. Our last information from Somerset
was to the effect that the rebels had chosen strong
positions on the other aide of the river, and would
have to be shelled out. The two camps were al.
most within shot distance of each other, and hair
breadth escapes of skirmishing parties were of dai
ly occurrence.
sea_ (lee. 11, Crittenden ) the now rebel oeln•
mending General of East Tennessee and East Ken
tucky, is at Cumberland Gap, in force, with thirty
days' rations, and it is feared that he may advance
into Kentucky. The Union troops at Leaden and
Wild Cat, on the Lexington and Curnhelland road,
are reported to have withdrawn to Somerset, and
Crittenden would find no serious obstacles to an
advance other than the condition of the roads,
which on that route are said to be bad. We should
have some big news from that quarter before many
days, despite the rumor that Seheepff is under or
ders not to fight unless attacked.
News from Oomeiber—Rosen Browalow
Actually in the Field.
The Louisville Democrat, of the 11th inst., says:
Passengers down last night from Frfipkfurt re
-that"...we rceetyetl at the capital represents
that Zoilicoffer had not crossed the Cumberland on
Monday, possibly deterred by the rise in the river,
or perhaps by prudential considerations. General
Belinepir had ; however, fallen bask upon lileniereet,
where he would await reinforcements. The pre-
vious accounts were all the result of panic. The
Cincinnati Gazette's Frankfort correspondent tele
graphs that Gee. George B. Crittenden is cer
tainly advancing from Cumberland Gap on !Axing
ton. It may be so, but we doubt it. as it is not
more than:a week since he was in Bowling Green.
Tho latest news from that region states that Par
son Bromilmo a. adtrally 1166 Feld , all state.
ontnts to the contrary notuathstanding. Ono
statement goes so far as to say that he is advancing
into Kentucky. If so, and Crittenden is there with
I
only 5,000 men, he may have to ougonutor Brown
lee. in bis rear. We kayo no authentic reports on
this point. •
Interesting Report of Union Refugees.
,CINCINNATI, Deceminr 13.—The Commercial
says : We had yesterday a very interesting inter
view with two Union refugees from Louisiana, who
had succeeded in making their way from Now
Orleans to Nashville, and through the rebel lines to
the Ohio. They confirm the report of the utter
stagnation of business in New Orleans, the constant
apprehension of attack, and the scarcity of nearly
all the necessaries of life. Al! the men between
eighteen and forty-five ere 1, liZgimpreeeed lobo the
service.
Memphis is strongly fortified on the river side.
There were two gunboats at the landing ; a regi
ment of infeatty ha a few companies of artillery
comprised all the troops at that point.
The refugees arrived at Nashville on the 6th.
The city was in a high state of excitement on that
day, and 011 010 fallowing on attempt was made to
draft the citizens into the army. The indignation
of the people was intense. A riot broke out in the
Fourth ward. Four policemen, who attempted to
quell the riot, were shot dead. The mob rushed to
the Capitol to attack Goy. Harris, who fled to Mem
phis. The papers the next day announced that
be had gone thither on business.
Mgt Saturday, 2;100 YAMS from Louisiana passed
: through Nashville for Bowling Green, carrying
black flags embellished with a skull and cross
bones. They were mostly sixty day men, armed
entirely with stet gnne. The people at Nashville
are constantly expecting a battle at Bowling
Green. The forces at that point are estimated by
the papers and well-informed people at 25,000,
and reinforcements are constantly going forward.
The Norfolk Dag Book speaks of the important
arrest there of a number of slates, who were in the
act of making their escape to the North. They had
$1,500 of stolen money about them. An examina
tion we had before the Meyer, but tradentlal
reasons the report of it is.withheld.
LotrxstuLLE, Dec. 13.—The Bowling Green Cou
rier of the 9th inst. deprecates the discouraging ef
fect of the burning of the Whippoorwill bridge en
the Mt aphis Branch Railroad by the Nerals.
.kaorrr9sigeuient says that nothing - indicates
lornaremoirenhent of either shay this winter.
Talmo vouch which was I.fr to 20 per cant_
discount tweut7 days sines, is now 11.5 per cent. dis
count.
M!Z =ME MI!
Col. Wm. A. Hoskins
The, 01116iflEati Time, e's.ye By a leiter taken
f rom the Fiarkfort Commonwealth we learn that,
on the first of December, a band of Union men
from Williamsburg, Ky., marched to Huntaville,
Tenn., and °WPM the 441171 ) hoisted the Stara
and Stripes, took five Secession prisoners, and then
retired to their homes. The heroes engaged in
this gallant exploit cannot receive too high com
mendations. But why were they not accompanied
by en army of 10,000 roan , go that, when they
reached Huntsville, they could have held the place
or proceeded to Knoxville, but thirty-five miles
distant? The excuse for not marching to Knox
ville has hitherto been that all of the mountain
saps are held 1,. the enemy but here is a road
which a hundredmen marched over in safety, and
certainly 10,000 could have done the same.
The Confederate Flag.
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
The hospitals at Nashville are filled with the
sick, the number being estimated at from 8,000 to
WOO (?) The initgittcP complained of the lack of
attention, and that they were suffering for want of
food.
The prevailing diseases were pneumonia and
small-pox.
Pi 49901 from Texas, Louisiana, and
Dlissitisippi suffered most. Almost all the Texas
rangers are on the sick list, and in a pitiable condi
tion. The deaths were frequent, and supplied the
draymen of the city with their principal bigiagge,
vn Oaturday, a train of six ears, filled with sick,
eame in from Bowling Green.
Excitement at Norfolk
FORTE fill MORROE, Doe. 12.. The Norfolk My
Botk is donsiderably excited in relation to a rumor
tbat Norfolk is to bo attacked, and suggests that
additional obstructions be placed at the entrance of
the barber. IT not done by the+ uliiiwry authori
ties; it urges that the City Councils take it in hand.
At Richmond, on Wednesday, the war excite-
Mill was at its height, a. storm of war being ex.
peeted to burst momentarily somewhere.
A despatch, dated Memphis December 10th, says
that New Madrid is now fortified. It is rumored
that the contemplated attack on Calk. has been
abandoned.
The iron ram Manassas arrived at Columbus,
Ky., on Sunday.
ILLIAIIIME, Bed. H.—Th. Richmond
papers re
ceived by the Old Point boat furnish the following
extracts of reports to amuse their rebel readers:
The Dispatch. has, among its telegrams, the fol
lowing
" Seizure of a Schooner—Boldness of the
Hessians.
" AVCIUSTA, Dec 10.—The Charleston Courier
of this morning, marl that the Lineoln fl 64€ 116i1441
schooner on Sattirday, and that a steamer was seen
passing, on Monday, with a floating battery or dock
in tow"
The Saaannab rtrpuldicon, urges Toff Davis to
Bend Wm, C. Rim find John J. Ward to Frames
and England as ambassadors.
The Colen'er says that there are 15,000 Kentucki
ans in the rebel army.
Rebel Newacf.sia Pensacola.
FORTRESS MoNROE, Dee. 12.—The Norfolk Day
Book has dates from Pensacola to December 3d.
No further fighting, but Bragg was 119tirly Mg/out
ing a renewal of the attack from Fort Pickens. The
Federal vessels were flitting in and out of the har
bor in a mostbewildering manner to the rebels. At
times there would be a dozen in the evening, and
all but two disappear before morning.
The Montgomery Maii, of the Pith inst., con
gratulates its readers at the report that old Harvey
Drown hue died of meads weal.-ed 4n t6O late
fight at Fort Pickens. Passengers up from Pensa
cola this morning say that the report is firmly be
lieved, but not positively known to be true.
Destruction of Die Cotton Crop.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 13.—The Richmond Dispatch,
of Wednesday; received by the Old Point boat, con
taint the tanning mail item !
The Charleston Corerier of the Sth says, that on
Wednesday night a detachment of the Beaufort
Artillery, twenty-two men, passed over to the island
and visited Beaufort, where titter desolation and
abandonment was relieved only by the presence of
one light, and a barking dog. There were no signs
of the enemy either on land or water. Our men
then proceeded to the work of destruction. The
chief object was to destroy the crops of cotton and
provisions on Paris Island, which, being near the
enemy, was crowded by the negroes, who had
docked thtie to °eon:. &aka -Lke control of their
owners. Owing to the want of boats, this object
was but partially effected. Seven hundred bales of
cotton and seven hundred bushels of corn were
burnt on Dr. Thomas Fuller's plantation.
Returning to the Battery plantation, the work of
destruction was resumed, and the torch was sac
eeesively applied to the action of twelve other plan
tations, and the contents of five barns were map
tied and consumed. Seventeen crops, amounting
to nearly four thousand bales, were thus effectually
removed from the fangs of the destroyers.
The Courier says the English steamship-of-war,
Racer arrived off Charleston harbor on Friday,
brought despatches to the British Consul. The
Racer left the next day for Port Royal
The Courier, of the Bth, says ; "On Friday last
there were in sight near this harbor the steamship
Susquehanna, two side-wheel gun boats, a store
shit, a lugs ashcan Si. Minblea to be Wen with
coal, and the Swedish bark Wenwia. We hear
that this last vessel was bound to this port, suppos
ing there was no blockade, which want of informa
tion will be unfortunate for her owners, as she will,
no doubt, be seized."
The Seizure of Mason and Slidell.
A New Orleans correspondent of the Charleston
eourer, writing In reference UP the seizure of
Slidell and Mason, communicates the following :
The British Consul here immediately justified the
act, and went to the trouble of supplying English
legal authority to appear In a leader of one of QM'
city journals. Neither the research of Mr. Muir,
nor his judgment on points of international dispute,
are esteemed very highly, but last month he was at
Washington, in consultation with Lord Lyons, awl
the prompt inclination of the consul to justify Lin
coln may be the result of indications of British po
licy communicated to his Lordship.
Capture of Huntsville, Tennessee. •
[From the mamma papatctl ) Dec. I.]
The adoption of our present flag was a natural,
but most pernicious blunder. As the old flag itself
was not the author of our wrongs, we tore off a
piston of the deer' aid and sat It up as a stan
dard. We took it for granted a flag was a divisible
thing, and proceeded to set off our proportion. So
we took, at a rough calculation, our share of the
atom and our fraction of the stripes, and put them
together, and called them the Confederate flag.
Even as Aaron of old put the gold into the fire, and
then came out "this calf," so certain stars and
stripes went into committee, and then came out
It 4his flag: 3 All this was hone:Anna fair to a fault.
We were clearly entitled to from seven to elevenof
the stare, and to three or four of the stripes.
Indeed, as see were niaintaining the principles
IM
it V intended to represent, and the North had
atandonctt them, tits sieve honestly Milled to the
whole fin g. had we kept it, and fought for it, and
conquered it from the North, it would have been
no robbery, but all right and fair. And we should
either hate done thee-1. e., kept the rag as a
whole, or else we should have abandoned it as a
whole and adopted another. But if we did not
chops to wort or title to the whole, was it politic
or judicious to split the flag and claim one of the
fractions? We had an equal right also to " Bail
Colombia" and " Yankee Doodle." We might
have adopted part of "Yankee Doodle," (say
every third *find or else " Yankee Doodle," with
variutieri, as our national air. In the choice of an
air we were not guilty of this absurdity, but we
have perpetrated one exactly parallel to it in the
choice of a national tlag. There is no exaggeration
in the illustration. It seams auprals,6ly
Yet it scarcely does our folly justice.
There is but one feature essential to a flag, and
that is distinctness. Beauty, appropriatoneee, good
taste, arc all desirable, but the only thing Wis•
pensable is distinctness—wide, plain, unmistakable
distinction from other flags. 'Unfortunately, this
indispensable thing is just the thing which the Coll
fedmtc, flag lacks. And failing in this, it is a la.
mentuble and total failure, absolute and irredeema
ble. The failure is in matter of essence. It is as
complete as that of writing which cannot be read—
of egnworn.
which rnl
cannot i
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playef shot—of
o "Hamlet,''
with
coat hieh
cannot
be
the part of Hamlet left out. A flag which does not
distinguish may be a very nice piece of bunting—
it may be handsomely executed, tasteful, expres
sive, and a thousand other things, but it has no title
at all to bear the name of flag.
We Ithew the Rag we had `to fight i yet, instead
of getting as far from it, we were guilty of the
huge mistake of getting as near to it as
. possible.
in We eti s i
c o
a u l g i
y h t wr s o im ng il s a l r v i e ty. mad A e do a pt a in a g g a a p s
theirs as could, under favorable ciret r im i4.n i fil a pr n iljr c e es ld , ihi b a e e.
distinguished from it. Under favorable circum
stances, (such as constantly occur in practice,) the
two flags are indistinguishable. In the wars of the
Roses, in Great Britain, one side edepted the white
sad the other the redrose. Suppose that one side
bad adopted milk white and the other flesh white,
or one deep pink and the other a lighter shade of
pink. would there have been any end to the confu
sion 1
When a body of men is approaching in time of
war, it is rather an important matter to ascertain,
if practicable, whether they are friends or foes.
Certainly, no question could well be more radical
in its influence um our action, plans ; and more•
meats. To solve this important question is the
object of a flag. When they get near us there may
be other means of information ; but to distinguish
friends from enemies at a distance is the specific
purpose of a nag, Human ingenuity is great, and
may conceive some other small purposes—pre
sentations, toasts, speeches, etc.—but that this is
the great end of a flag will not be denied, and it is
in this that the Confederate flag fails.
There is no ease in history in which broad dis
tinction in the symbols of the combatants was more
necessary than it has been in the present war. Our
enemies are of the same race with ourselves—of
the same color and even shale of compicition—
they speak the same language, wear like clothing
and are of like form and stature. (The more shame
that they should make war upon us.) Our general
appearance being the same, we must rely solely
upon sminlo for distinction, The danger of mil•
take is great after all possible precautions have
been taken. Sufficient attention has never been
paid to this important matter, involving life or
death—victory or defeat. Our bridges, uniforms,
flags, spould be perfectly distinguishable from
tame of the enemy, Our first and distant infer•
mation is dependent solely on the flag.
To argue this objection further would be a waste
of words. And yet this one objection is vital anti
insuperable. We shall, nevertheless, add seine
other considerations, 111 another article on the same
subject.
The Bridge Burning in Tennessee.
MORE lIIIIDOE BURNING IN TENNESSEE-IPrqtrta in
IrENTUCKY.
[From the Richmond Dispatch, Dec. 7.]
NA.mtvu,rx., Dec. 5, 1661
A despatch from Rugg@ Ky_. states that the
railroad bridge near that place wet burned last
night by the Lincolnites. The bridge has been
guarded by eighteen men. One of the guard who
escaped reports that the guard were attacked by
about fay Liocolnlies, who Bred upon them. Ile
saw two of the guard fall as he left, and it is sup
posed that the balance were taken prisoners. About
sixty feet of the bridge is burned, but will soon be
repated.
Juege Moore, of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, a
member elect of the Legislative Council, arrived
here on yesterday, direct from the headquarters of
Gen. Humphrey Marshall. He states that the vo
lunteers are flocking to Marshall in large numbers.
General in. lies commenced a movement towards
Lexington, with a force amply suffic ent to com
mand success. Judge Moore reports that Col. John
S. Williams, a few days since, went out with three
hundred of his command on an expedition into Lot
cher county, where several Lindelnitea, among them
a family by the name of Vermillion, were putting
up provisions for the Lincoln army. Col Williams
captured one of tho Yermilliens, and secured the
product of five hundred bogs.
[From the Nashville Gazette, Nov. 30.1
Twenty-one of the prisoners lately brought here
from East Tennessee, yesterday appeared in the
Confederate coast, aeichowieaged the error of their
ways, took the oath of loyalty to the Southern Con
federacy, and attached themselves to a company
being raised in Nashville.
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS.
Letter from the Army in Oregon
[Correapoupeuce of The Press.]
roar tiosaris, oartioN i
October 30, 1801.
We are now stationed at this post, which is on the
confines of Oregon, where we hold in subjection
over 2,000 of the iiiost hostile Indians on the
Pacific coast. We have been here several weeks,
but have recently beCn ordered to San Francisco,
and will leave this post in a few days for Van-
So3i3V6i, where we -win take the steamer par
Francisco. This is the rainy season in this sec•
tion, and it has been raining almost constantly
since our arrival. The roads are therefore
,I 4
a terrible condition, and we will have no little difft_
malty in the march we are about to make of over
two hundred miles. All the troops on this coast
hays 1 ?Cql 9rdered tit the Eliot, and they rejoice at
this because they desire to have a dash at the re
bels. As the soldiers here are trained veterans,
who have had much practice in fighting the Indi
ans, they will prove very affective in the groat
battle for the suppression of the rebellion.. The
Government has made arrangements for placing
volunteers at all the posts we vacate, to guard
asainst as outbreak from the Indhozo, 1.
Letter from the Fourth Penna. Reserves.
[Correspondence of The Press.]
cAmi' rIZArQIfT; DVC, 10 ; 1561,
The Tress is sought for with avidity by the men
of the Fourth Reserve Regiment, as the carrier
brings it to us each day at 12 M. There are none
who watch with more interest the Wien of our
Government, and the doings of the soldiers, than
those in the army ; our hearty wish is for a good
fight with the rebels, to give them a good thrashing,
and to and the war. There is but very little sick=
nese amongst us, considering the great change of
living and the exposure to weather that we have
undergone. We have had but three or four deaths
in the fibi months we have been in service_ We do
not expect to be put into winter quarters, and a
special artist" could make an amusing sketch of
the temporary homes we put up—they are got up
on the shortest notice, of the moot conyenient mate
rials that can be found.
We have had two foraging excursions lately. The
last was a very successful one. Our regiment was
on the advance, and we took a number of prisoners.
There was not a fight, but we evidently took them
by surprise—the number of male and female pri
soners taken, and the females seen at the 11111.1ft/A
farm houses, being a good proof of that.
On the 4th there was a very handsome saddle,
bridle, pistols, and holsters presented in the pre
sence of the regiment to our colonel, Albert L, Ma
gilton, as a token of the esteem in which we hold
him.
They were purchased by our officers at a cost of
UN. The Colonel's response at their samara
made our hearts throb when be spoke of his feel
ings towards us. Ho is the right man in the right
place, as the enemy will find should we over get a
alums° to get at them_ Yours, truly, Boors.
The Escape of the Sumpter—Censure of
the Captain of the Iroquois.
NP.W YORK, Dec. 13.—The brig T.IV tc(and,
Capt. Howland, arrived here last night, from St.
Thomas November 27th. Capt. Rowland states
thatthe captain of the Iroquois is entirely to blame
for the escape of the pirate Sumptcr from Port
Royal, Martinique.
A man was sent ashore from the Iroquois to sig
nalize the movements of the Sumpter, and on the
night of the twenty - third he made signals that she
was leaving the harbor, but no notice was taken by
the captain of the Iroquois.
His first lieutenant tried to persuade him to give
chase, Which could have easily been done and the
pirate captured, as she draws a foot more of water
than the Iroquois, but he would not hoar to it,
saying it would be very unpleasant for him to cap
ture her, as he and Semmes had been sehoolmates,
and Semmes had been his superior officer, and also
he did not want to violate the neutrality laws.
The movements of the Sumpter were plainly seen
from the dock of the Iroquois, the Connor taking a
southerly course.
The eaptain of the Iroquois then gave orders to
proceed to R. Thomas, not making the least effort
to capture the pirate, after having been laying off
the port several days for that sole purpose.
On these facts becoming known at St. Thomas,
the greatest indignation prevailed among the
Americans in port and others friendly to the
United States.
Gen. Rosecrans.
CINCINNATI, Doc, 11 ,-, Gell, ROMAN arrival
at Cincinnati the day before yesterday, and a pub
lic reception was given him last night, at the Hall
of the Catholic Institute.
Front Gen. Ranks' Column.
FREDERICK, bid., Dec. 12.—The firing at Peoles
ville, on Tuesday, proves to have been nothing but
artillery practice by Gen. Oton9'a bßttgrioe,
The General Court Martial convened this morn
ing, but owing to the military prOgramme of the
day, no eases were brought up, and the court ad
journed at an early hour_ The trial of Private
West, of the Fiala Connecticut, for shooting and
kiliing a comrade while on the march towards Wil
liamsport, is fixed for Monday next. The Second
Brigade Mau. Hamilton) law a roviow to-day, and
the regiments are now passing through the city to-
TWO CENTS.
wards the parade ground. AU the Stab) military
celebrities and rentieeist 'Union citizen are in
vited to be present by GOT. Banks.
Tomorrow the Third. Brigade (General Williams)
will be reviewed, and subsequently the First Bri
gade, (General Abercrombie.)
The departure of the Van Allen Cavalry battalion
to join the regiment at Poolistrsille, has been post
poned by General Banks, who- fully appreciates
their gart464.g. Only two companies remain bore
at present—Company A, COMMlluted by Captain
Fits Eimmon, and Company K., commanded by
d. W. Goie. The letter are-particularly
:killed in picket and scouting service, while the
former are attached to General Banks in person, as
a body guard.
Colonel Roger, the provost marshal, is taking
energetic steps to suppress dissipation among the
soldiers, and has restored quiet to the city. Ida
few days he will issue a series of orders, which will
ha executed to the letter, for the suppression of tip
pling and other vices.
The Twenty-seventh Indiana have organized a
Masonic lodge, under dispensation from the Grand
LiAlgo of indiana, of which Captain Cassidy, of
Company E, is Master ; Captain 11111, Company 11,
is Senior Warden; Lieutenant Ash is Junior
Warden; Captain Kop, Company D, Treasurer, and
Captain Bader, Company C. Sooretary. The dig=
pensation is dated November 15th:
Last night a respectable citizen, name unknown,
of this place, was robbed of $l6O, and a gold watch
Ifiliable chain, while wising hence on tho
Baltimore turnpike. The Federal detectives are
on the track of the robber.
Reinstatement of Colonel 111ulbgan
The President has reinstated colonel Mulligan in
the command of his regiment. By an order of
General Ilalleek, the commissions of all regimental
officers expire when their regiments are mustered
out of service- Colonel Mulligan and his com
mand, baling been taken prisoners of Mr, were
.mustered out, but an exception has been made in
their ease, and the gallant Colonel and his regi
ment are restored to their original status.
Grand Review of General IdeCall's Di-
. Vl9lOll,
There was a grand review of General McCall's
division on the afternoon of the 12th, in front of
Johnston's Rill, near Langley, 'Va. Since the
great review Of seventy thousand troops, near
Munson's 11111, by General MeClellan, on the 20th
ult., there has been no such military display on the
line of the Potomac. The scene was one of most
splendid and enlivening interest. the day being one
Gf uhtakaiki.a fitness" for }WS 68,43011 Of the year,
A large number of officers attached to other divi
sions were present, and the enthusiasm of the
soldiers was unbounded.
Participating in the rcYiew were thirteen regi.
meats of infantry, composed of the brigades under
the command of Brigadier Generals Reynolds,
Meade, and Oudc ; three batteries of artillery, com
manded by Col. Campbell ; and a regiment of Ca
valry, commanded by Vol, .11nyerd — all belonging
It. toe ream-TIT - 4nm lieOerm Volunteer Corps. All
the regimental bands were in attendance, and, by
their inspiring music, gave patriotic zest and liveli
ness to the occasion.
The review ground in front of Johnston's Hill of_
fords hardly Span enough for Si huge body of
soldiers ; but for all this, the various brigades, in
their marches and conntermarches--some moving, in
slow, some in quick, and scilag liclublc-ougli
time—wheeled into Me, and the artillery and ea.
valry took their proper positions in the most per
fect order. Their evolutions during the review were
marked with the precision of old and long-drilled
maulers.
The review lasted nearly two hours. All who
witnessed it pronounced it a brilliant success, white
its salutary effect upon the different regiments was
unmistakable.
The Rebels Preparing Winter Quarters
at Centreville
The story told by the colored servant of Captain
Rosser, of the Louisiana Washington Artillery,
publichedTh. Pre,.. of yestordriy, is contrmed
by positive information
from several sources. The
rebels intend to make Centreville their base of ope
rations on the Potomac, and are preparing winter
quarters for their army.
Ceti turpesde's - Expedition—Extensive
Preparations at Piew York—A Large
Number of Mortar Floats Being Ship
ped, Ace.
Extensive preporations have hang galaq as ror
2431116 time at the various ship yards and iron works
in New York, in altering, repairing, and fitting out
vessels, which are to form part of Gen. Burnside's
epetliti9n. These vessels °mister steamers; barks,
schooners, ferryboats, and barges, many of which
are finished, and are now receiving their stores and
ammunition. A large number of rifled and smooth
bore cannon, of heavy calibre, will be used in this
expedition. Thus far about fifty vessels have ham
attached to the fleet, and others are to be added.
It is eßeeted that the expedition will leave New
York in a few days. It will proceed to Fortress
Monroe, and there be reinforced. Three hundred
boats, each thirty.two feet long by five mid a half
feet beam, are now being shipped in Government
transports from Pier No. 9 North river, for the ex
pedition.
Slemmer Dangerously 111
A cenaspendent, in 11.6 f, alitea at Ilutkonvitte,
Western Virginia, has the following concerning the
former commander. of Fort Pickens. It will pain
fully surprise his many friends:
ill em Parry to inform you th‘d 111.jor Stemmer ;
of Fort Pickens fame, is not expected to live. e
came here to inspect! lie
the troops, but was attacked
with the camp fever and dysentery—whioh nearly
all of us have had—and is now lying in a proogrigas
a5:J.11410.. His wif. Is here with. Wm, I:U9 doctor
thinks he cannot live."
A Deserter to be Shot.
Wm. If. Johnson ? of the Lincoln Cayalry, has
been sentenced to he Act. HIS crime to flagrant,
According to his own confession, he enlisted in order
to desert, that he might thus reach New Orleans,
where his mother resides. In carrying out his
plan, he got beyond the lines, but mistaking ens
pickets for the enemy's, rim toward them throwing
up his hands and crying that he was a deserter.
They assured him that they belonged to "the
other side," . took his, arms, and he must prove his
goad faith. by g ivia t s Tbereupom Le
told them that they could capture a party of our
men, behind a hill, where they really were, and
gave abundant details touching our strength and
pooltion, He was taken prisoner, and court
martialed as soon as possible.
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
Order of Gen. IlaHeck—Price Still at Os-
ST. Loris, Dec. 13.—The following order has
been Issued by General Itaileck
"In order to suppress entirely and prevent any
aid, assistance to, or communication with any per
son or persons directly or indirectly disloyal, or in
F 9491111 Comment ! the entire
arms against the
commerce of the illississippi and Missouri rivers
has been placed under military control and sur
veillance, and no boat will be permitted to take
freight or passengers, or be allowed a clearance,
cup& time authorized and commissioned by the
proper military authorities.
All owners, officers, and employees of boats will
be required to take a strong oath of allegiance ; and
any owner or officer committing any act contrary
to the aboyo-exprcmd object of this order will
cause the immediate forfeiture of the boat and cargo
to the Federal Government, and such owner or offi
cer will be subject to the penalties prescribed by the
article for giving aid to the 11111114131_ 73
Late news from General Price places him still
at Osceola, with from ten to fifteen thousand men,
intending in a few days to move northward. Be
has fifty-three mime, and hes lately received
twenty-five hundred new tents from the South.
His men are well clothed and armed.
Gen. Slaek's division has orossed the Oaage river,
and another diviaion was arming 6ii Friday last.
The Arrest of Capt. Sweeney.
The St. Louis Rep/hi/cam says : The arrest of
Capt. Sweeney and his gang of marauders seems
like the beginning of business in the right dilution,
Oweency has been committing all kinds of depreila•
tions in Boone, Calloway, Howard, and other coun
ties, and the people generally will breathe freer
now that be is likely to find a lodgement in the ar
senal, where, we may say in advance_ it will take
close watching to keep him safe. Like visitations
of the regular troops in Lafayette Clay, Ray, and
other counties on the Missouri, and the capture of
avowed and noisy Secessionists, or those who may
he found_ in MOM, will do G reat deal to
peace to the country. The peaceably disposed
will have no objection to such visits, and if
others attempt resistance, their immediate ar
rest ought to follow. It is rumored that tip, gays
and his gang, who have been doing a groat deal of
mischief in Jackson county, have agreed to lay
down their aims in consideration of the withdrawal
of Jennison and his band from that county by Gen.
Bunter i and we ON hear 4IAt Si ciortion, finding
the Platte country too hot to bold him, with Gen.
Prentiss upon his heels, has made his escape across
the river, and is marching in the direction of Price's
camp. His band is a most desperate one, and the
whole ought to be captured at all hazards, (ion.
Prentiss has avowed his determination to occupy
the counties on the Missouri river where Secession
is most rife and bold, and the capture of the lead
ers in the rebellion, and their being made familiar
with such exercises as are common et the Pt. Louts
arsenal, would have an excellent effect. So, also, the
execution of such of Gen. Halleck's recent order as
provides for the support of Union people, who have
been abused, and had their property taken from
them, might well be applied to the wealthy Seces.
sionists of that region, who have had the cunning
to conceal any manifestations of their disloyalty,
but have still given aid and encouragement to
those who have taken up arms against the Govern=
went, atd committed depredations upon the prop
erty of loyal citizens. If they will encourage young
men to acts of rebellion, and to engage in the de
struction of property. there is little hardship in
making them responsible in their awn property for
such lawless acts. Applied to Lexington, or some
portions of Platte county, the example would have
an excellent effect, and will do a great deal towards
bringing people to their MOW, (ien. Prentiss
bhould, anti we doubt not will, put the order into
operation.
OUR NORTHERN FRONTIER.
The New York Herald says the Canadians are
becoming excitea about the chances of a war with
the Vnited States, and a general call to arms now
to be the order of the day. Volunteers are being
drilled with greater exactness and constancy than
heretofore, and certain of the storekeepers, espe
cially those of Montreal, have agreed to close their
M oies at oao o'clock on OlatUrder7 latCraloo23Vi t 9 en
able their young men to have extra time for mili
tary duties. The sedentary militia are to be called
out, and one journal intimates that nearly two hun
dred thousand men could be raised in a very short
space of time Regular troops are marching from
one part of the provinces to another, and a party of
THE WAR PRESS.
Taa WAR Passe will to sent to subscribers by
mail (par annum . in advance) 12800
Three GOIdOe " If 5.00
Five 6, 66 66 8.00
Ten so " 16
11/*lO9
Larger Chiba will be charged at the same rate, thus :
20 copies will cost $24 ; 50 copies will cast $OO ; and
100 mita 8120.
For a Club of Twenty-one or over, we will WA au
Extra Copy to the getter-up of the Club.
Ifir - Eostmastors are rainnted to act as Agents roe
Tint WAR FRE23.
sappers, destined for Toronto, arrived at Quehoo,
having marched the &Aimee between that city and
nolifax, N. 8., overland, in ten days and two
hou.''r. General Williams, of Kars, and his staff,
have been engaged inspecting the old and superin
tending the erection of the new fortifications along
the erhee Canadian frontier, and left Toronto on
the 10th ii.'stant for Montreal. Lieutenant Colonel
Robertson, of the Royal Engineers, however, re
mains at Torionto, to superintend the erection of the
new works of fiefenee itt that plum
Prom . Verinovt we learn that our own frontier is
not to be neglecttul, and that Colonel C. A. Waite,
of the United Statue army, has been placed in com
mend of the military peek along ` !lea Northern llpe
departinent extends from Maine to Michigan,
and the different pests are immediately to be occu
pied and put in a state or defence. it regiment of
cavalry will be stationed' at Dote*, A regiment
of !Italia} , Will be located in divisions at Niagara,
Lockport, and Sackett's Barber, and Port Mont
gomery, at Rouse's Paint, will be occupied by two
companies of United States infantry within a few
days, the works put in a state of cliefence, and gum
mounted as men na preetieable.
Weekly Review of the hthrketo.
PHILADELPIII/k, Dac. 13, 1801
The markets generally law 6sl•n Ih4m La quiet darin*-
the present week. In Itreadstuffs there Is alair busk
newt doing, and for most• kinds prices are better. •Bartr.
continues scarce. Coal is in fair request. Ootton con
tinues on Pig. dillttlitVi Cork° le better, sugar and Me.
lasses are firm but quiet. Fish are held firmly at the ad
vance. Foreign Fruits of all kinds are active and •firm.
No change iu Heins. or. Irides.. Iran is firmer. Naval
Stores are scarce and wanted at full rates. Oil is better_
Platter it ateaily 1 1 `coiy1.10no nro doll, amt than, VDU
little doing. Rice is Teri quiet. Belt is dull. Clover.
teed end Flaxseed are. in.demand, Tallow, Teas, and
Tobacco are held firmly. Wool is active, and prices are
looking
The Dry C.A. trade has been very active this week.
and the prices of Cotton fabrics have nuttier rapidly ad
vanced with very large sales.
The Flour market has been extremely quiet, and closes
WWI better feeling' but without much change to MUSS.
In prices, There is more inquiry for shipment, but
generally at figures below the views of holders, and the
salee comprise about 18,000 bbla at 855.37% ®5.50 for su
perfine, $5.644615.75 for extra, and 126.87m6 for family,
including about 1,000 half barrels City Mills do po paw
ltnt "Ales to Ole home trade range at Rom
85.37,1 to Ets:6o 4P' bbl for superfine, :85.62,S et 5.76 for
extras, .x. 5.81 e 6 for extra family, and es 2.5 to 857. for
fancy lots. Eye Flour continues scarce, and sells in a
small way at e 4. Corn Meal steady at 81.873 i Ifr obi
for Priinsybdintib and 8335 bbl lleruide
there is very little doing in either.
IFDEAT.—There is an active demand at a further ad
vance' with sales of 70,000 bushels, mostly Penns reds, at
13565E440c, Southern do, 140 c, and white at 146e1b0c, as la
quality: Poona Bye commode Us, ins,l Dela‘rars
Corn is held firmly; sales of 18,000 bushels old yellow at Clas
65c, and small lots of new at 5.3056 c, according to dry
ness. Oats are active; 28,000 bushels prime Penna., is
store and afloat, sold at 41e, and 10,000 bushels Southern
at 40c,
211°M. Marleyis tiorp, xitb sates st "aO7OO
PRO VISIONS.—There is very little doing, except for
Government stores, and prices aro unsettled and droop
ing, with small sales of Western and city-packed Moss
Pork at 1532.50e12,50, and prime at 59a9.50. City
pitC/ied 111sss beef Sells Its watittul. at 1a.19.4i1d dfa MA.
Country Ness is worth 5888.50. BEteoli--There is very
little demand for any description, anti prices are merely
nominal. Sales of Hams at 6yr, ceBl4c ; Sides at Cc, and
Shoulders at 4%®sc,.cash, and on time. Green Meats.—
The market is Peafir 'WM end OM is Very little doing_
Lard.—Tltv steels is Tory - light, but ample for the de
mand sales of KO Ms and tea at ec, cash ; one lot at
Sync, and a few kegs at Mc. Buttor.—Thedentand con
tinues good, and prices ure firmer' }, sales of 25.000 lba
solid jacked, in !shied pulingetn AlDDyie 200 arta
en private Serum, and choice glades at lOt. OttNitit
ranges from 7X satific 414' it, and Eggs at 1.9a19c 4fir
doz.
METALS.—There haa Leen more inquiry. for Pig Eros
and in sour'' in , tancVll Whirr§ ban Balked an advance.
A.Jee er :21500 tong nnVirnisiTo et Witt each for No, /t and
08 for No. 2; au invoke of dcotch pig was disposed of
at $2l, 6 mos. Charcoal blooms aro field at 16 . 60 but
without sales. Lead—There is no stock here in first
hands, and the manufacturers are sqppi/iffff themeeirea
lii oak. Oopper is dull, ana yellow metal newly
at g2O, 6 DIOS.
BANK.—There is very little Quercitron offering and it
is in demand at last week's quotations. Sales of Ist No.
/at $28.00 ton. Tanner's Bark is scarce, aml, If here,
WOultl command full uPIOO6.
BEESWAX.—Thero ig but little offering; prime yet
low readily commode 32c 4P'
CANDLES.—Prices are without change. Sperm are
dull at 39c; Adamantine range from 16 to 160 ih foe
city made; of. Western there : , are few 9 1 n 289 km
104..d1es axe woril. :je.. iti , -
COAL.-There is less activity in the market, and the
season is drawing to a close: supplies, however, arriinil
slowly, and the market is Ann.
COFFEE.—Stocks have been increased by the arrival
Of liooo beak Lituttafrit and 1,280 befie Rlo MI t lis
handr, will' a price cargo of 2,040 bags of the latter,
which will be offered by auction nest week. The mar.
ket is active, anti prices are advancing, with sales of
2,500 bags at lfij‘galec for good and prime Rio, end Olio
for Lfiguitrii, on time.
. .
COTTON.—TII6 late foreign news, although unfavora
ble for this staple, hoe had no effect on prices ; the etodc
is Light and the demand limited, with sales of 280 bales.
chiefly middlings' and good middlings at 30e3,2c, bat
, „
most PoMcfP 119 W flak an Itiltilllloo on Um Quotation' for
the tatter description; NO 'Mee South Amirican "old at
Dec cash,
1,600 bales of South American Cotton Bold during the
week at about 30c Y lb.
DRUGS AND DYES.—Opium is dull. Soda Ash is
held with more fireineSit. Alum ails Slots's+ at MOM&
the latter rate for ground. A cargo of Jamaica Lo wool
was previously disposed of on private terms. Indigo con
timms active, but the absence of supplies tends to restrict
operations; sales of Bengal at 82.40e2.45 cash.
FlSH.—Mackerel are held firmly • sales of 1.000 bbls
1476 a land 2at (E.LO.SO and V. 56 13V 1,14 5.1.5 of tore,
from store, ranging from elo for Is, $9e6.25 for 2., $6
66.25 for large, 55.7506 for medium, and $3.5054 for
en all Os. Codfish are selling, in a small way, at $025.
Pickled herring range from $1.1503.50 per bbl.
F/ 112 1Ti — .4 cfitge of new Dltilligiefladdins has arrival.
or ~t6ei, about 8,000 Age were disposed of on Private
term , . Citron is scarce and has advanced. Currants
sell slowly at 110 41 3 " lb. Eight hundred hoses Oranges
and Lemons sold privately, and a cargo of W. I. Oranges
at $ll litr"Al. Domestic Fruit is quiet, and Creen
Ap
.plael are ulnae ai @dal djel,6l, Ap
ples range from 0 to Te fcr old —a now. heavies
move slowly, aad range from 6 to 9c for unpared quar
ters, Bto 10c for halves, and 140,20 e for pared. Cran
berries range from $7 to $9, and Western at $5003 tir
TIMIGIITS.—Thera urn but few mm0116'11..4 made
public to Liverpool, most of the vessels having been
taken up before arrival ; we quote Flour at 3a 3d.; Grain,
9,34 010 d 1 and heavy goods at 30e35s 4• ton. To Lon
(kW the Wen are about the same: Two bark!. warn altar.:
tend for Cork, and orde-a fit about 12d for Grain. West
India freighte are quiet; a vessel of 1,700 bble wan Mat
for Port Spain at 51,850, all foreign port charges paid.
Sevetal vessels are loading with Coat for Port Royal, at
it. 3 Key West? at 2 5 , PoWa freights fire etuady at
Grain, OWNW tar mraeurrment gooddy
and $1.75¢02:25 for Pig and manufactured Iron,
FEATfriERS are dull, with small sales of good West
cro at 37cr4ec .Ifr lb.
GINSENG is quiet the last Bile Of crlitie Y/114 at
lb; cat'',
GrANO—The season being over, there is nothing dao.
log, and prices are nominal.
HEMP is doll, and no sales of either foreign or do
mestic have transpired.
Ming ero very < E llie} siocir of forelgri PA§ Ines
increased by an arrival from i'orto eaten°, which re
mains unsold; the last eale of Caraccas was at 1.7 c, 6
months.
HOPS are steady, and sell, in a small way, at 208230
for now Euidorn and "%realm.
. .
LUMBER.—Titere is a good demand for cooperage
stuff, and the market is poorly supplied; sales of South:.
ern Yellow Sap Boards at $13014; Laths range from
$1.20 to 81.15 V' M.
ALOLASSI:S.—The market is riMet t apd. tip 4 pply tiaNg
rePertea are eeme tmther FT}l.ll loin Of low-grade Vutra itt
20022 c Muscovado at 23c0:25c ; and Syrups at 2.5 c, oa
time.
NAVAL STORES.—The strck of Rosin is very light.
and the tendency of prices still upward ; sales of common
at 50.2661110_601 medium grades at it (1.7587 aed Ism
grades and fine No 1 at 5T.50810. Tar is worth 67.50
810 iP bid, the latter rate for 'Wilmington. Pitch sells
at 8686.50. Spirits of Turpentine meets a limited in
quiry, with small sales at 51.4081.50 per gallon, closing
with a finnor
feeling_ -
OlLS.—Fish Oils are firmer, with a moderate store de
mand at full rates. Linseed Oil is quite active, with fur
ther sales at 79882 c 41 , gallon cash, which is an advance.
Lard Oil is quiet, and ranges at from 70 to 80c for com
mon to good winter. Coal Oil is attracting men atten
tion, and prices tend upward ; sales of refined at -15 e.
Imports of Sperm and Whale Oil and Whalebone hit.
the United States for the week ending Dec. A, 1861:
Bbls Sp. Bbls Wh. Lbs Bone.
Taal %NT 15,864
Previously .........,.61,351 131,450 1,012400
From Tan. Ito date... 60,271 131,450 1,028,200
Same time last rear ...71,715 138,066 1,352,600
PLASTER is unchanged, and eoft is worth 8125 40'
ton.
RICE Is dull, and prices have fallen off
Email sales at klisrig on time.
SALT is dull; a cargo of Turks' Island and 5,2043
sacks ground were disposed of on private terms.
liPlßlTS.llrently and Cliff ace .tidal, hut Iles,
'New England Rum In peke. \Whisks• Is dull, au' priced
about the same; sales of 1,500 bble Ohio at 20m21c,
Penteylvabia at 20c, and drudge at 19020 r .14 ) gallon.
SEEDS —There is a good demand for Cloverseed, and
the receipts are taken about as fast as they arrive; tales
of VITO bus fair and prime, part at N.5004.87)4 per bu.
and part on private terms. Timothy ranges front 51.75
to *1.575. The market is bare of Flaxseed, and it is
wanted at 51.98 x. 52 ho.
_ . .
Sl. 7 o:llt.—There is a-firm feeling in the nun het, bat
tiieee eeryiltde and no cluing, ricvs i rates
c low grade to good Cahn at Th'eSNe, and Porto Rice
at 10Me tni time. The Government cmitraet for 42,000il
Pis Yellow Sugar was awarded at Elie 11 , ' lb. A cargo or
Brazil soil priratc.
TALLOW is unchanged; gales of city-rendacd ak
9 . l . iffnite, and country al 8h; enc., d 9 lb.
TEA i;z.—Priees of both Black and Green have advanced,
under the impression that the duty will ho raised at the
present session of Congress, and there is very little
dolt g.
IP(ill.ittti.— i there is tittle or no Leaf in first hands,
and for Manufactured there is a steady store demand at
tall prices.
WOOL.—Thero is no abatement in the activity noted
for some time past i the stocks of the medium and low
Prudes, which tire ninitlY in mount, me very lighg
shout 210,000 The gold at 50.0455 c for common, including
tub washed M 57)i Wine. Fine is worth 4Sotsoe ifylb.
nett.
AN APPROPRIATE CIIRIATMAIi OR NM
YEAR PRESENT.—As this is the season of the year for
making presents—when fathers era thinking what they
shall get fur their wives and children, and brothers what
tley shalt purchase for their sisters—we would suggest
that we know of no more nwogriate fAmt
gift, than a life Wks , in a safe anti reliable insurance
company. Such we believe to be the Mutual Life Insu
rance Company of New York, of which air. Ratchford
Starr, 400 Walnut street, is the agent in this city, and
thr Untie of uhich are einht millions of dollar& 'raking
it for grunivii that every person in this enlightened day
colludes the utility of life insurance, we would advise
fathers, for their wives and children, and brothers, for
their t islets or mothers, to let a life insurance policy bit
an °vs their gifts at the approaching holidays.
A FEARFUL JUMP.—Yesterday a lad named
Terrence Dorm's, aged 1.0 yeare, jumped from the second
gory window of the St. Patrick echool•house tit Twen
tieth and Walnut Wrote, and fractured hie riglit leg. It
appears that he had been detained in school, and tool: this
way of effecting his escape. lie ells conveyed to the
ATTEMPT TO KILL 111500. P. Yesterday
morning, a man named 'William Clemens shot himself,
purposely, while in his brother's store, on Twentieth
street, between Lombard and Pine. Theban entered his
left nipple, broke one of his ribs,
and caused serious in
termit! Ills etzvirnry Isdatibtful. lb eacim
given for the act.
S.AILEU.—On Thursday afternoon the gnu
haat KittaninO from Mu ntis yard to Fort Hi&
111111 TO 11150 in MI petitirr, TllO leticlol WITS purthasodi
by the Government, and was originally known as the
Stars and Stripes. She cost 514,785, and carries eight
guns. The oflieers ere t Lieutenant Commanding George
E. Welch Executive Officer :William IL §4ofilsr ; Acting
Nectars s 3. Matieson and J. L. renelotoni Mainers'
/dates John O. Grady, George 'w. Garrison ; andileorge
Ulloy.