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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1861.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.—"" The conspiracy
to break up the Mainz' is a tact now known to
cal- Armies are being raised, and war levied
to " e mpanel 11. There Can he hut two sines
20 the controversy. Every man must be on the
side et the United States or against it. There
can be no neutrals in this war. There can be
none bat patriots anal traitors."
THE LATEST WAR NEWS
111 front of the Liverpool Exchange Reading
Rooms, and in the centre of as/pare where the mer
chants daily congregate, may be seen a bronze mo
nument in memory of Nelson and his victories. It
e u rvo.u.led by the motto that England expects
every man to do his duty." It matters little
whether the influence of this work of art or an
eagerness for notoriety animated the meeting which
was held in the cotton tales-room in that town, for
the object of calling upon the Government to require
a " prompt reparation for the outrage" supposed to
have been inflicted uu the British flag by the re
moval of Slidell and Mason from the Trent, but it
certainly exhibited an ignorant impulse, from which
a little reflection and more knowledge would have
eyed it.
There were, however, we are happy to say, some
who opposed the intent of the meeting as " impoli
tic and unjust," and the proceedings were after
wards Considered by many altogether premature,
We will not yet believe it possible that British
justice, of which so much has been vaunted, can be
by receivers of American produce,
cotton brokers. or the owners of idle spindle:4.
Whatever may be the prospect of decreasing for
tunes in Lancat , bire, we cannot suppose that her
Majesty's Minister, or the rages of the Eodliolo peo
ple, will sanction any interference between the
United Sates Government and those who are in re
bellion niviir,St it, It would ludvod add MOM' to, the
list of precedents, which hereafter she might deem
unpalatable when applied to herself. This country
earnestly desires to maintain the most friendly and
peaceful relations with the doioirdous ruled by Queen
Victoria.
The bad logic of Lord Lyons, and the de
nunciations of English editors will not disturb
us. As the article which appeared in the Lon.
don Times, relative to the Treat, owns, in its
opening sentence, that it required " a strong effort
of self.restraint" to write it with coolness, we may
excuse the evident bad feeling and strange incon
sistencies in which it abounds. It acknowledges
that England has established a system of interne•
1-10,..al wkiok *lntl. tolls against her_ It points
to her "high-handed, her almost despotic manner"
of other days, and to the fact that she was always
" the atrenuons muter ct the rights of belligerents
over neutrals' so long as she considered herself
marina° on the sea.
It admits that the citations from authority are too
npmerone and 1111!r02711 =9 to die Sidke§ of searahn
to be disputed ; but when the argument is turned
against her, the Times attempts to show " that
those decisions were given under circumstances very
different from those which now occur. Steamers in
those days did not exist, and mail vessels, carrying
letters wherein all nations of the world have imme
diate interest, were unknown."
la it then from English journals that we are to
learn that England will not always "give fall
scope" to antiquated law ; or that, in other words,
It ;s not prinoiplo, but aspedieney, which governs
her actions?
Again, it is stated that the legal way would have
been to have seized the ship and not the persons
Now, it appears by a well-written report of - Capt.
Wilkes to the Secretary of the Navy that he forti
fied his own judgment by reference to recognized
authority, as to his right of proceeding, and the co
lumns of the public press_ have since been filled
with apple quotations to prove that Slidell and
Mason were liable to seizure.
Captain Wilkes knew that the vessel which car
ried them was a lawful prize, but while in the act
of performing an imperative duty, he also sought
to inflict as little injury as possible. To have
to m. tito vorool would have Isom a
much more serious cause for complaint - in Great
Britain. The relinquishment of this prize om
it:Ml& itself by the genereus and peaceful spirit it
manifested. No injury was done to British inte
rests, or to British citizens, by the arrest of two
American rebels—but the confiscation of a British
ship for ettrryilig them would nceeezarily have
proved injurious to the owners and inconvenient to
the passengers.
Special despatches to the Cincinnati journals
Ado !huts bulge olma glass in ELStern
Kentucky between the Union forces under General
S,choepff. and the rebels under General Zollicoffer.
The New York Erening Poet, of yesterday,
contram. a card from Oltorlos AndefEffi, (414 50-
cently arrived at New York from Havana,) which
says that the rumor that R. M. Hunter and Pierre
Soule • had taken passage on board the steamer
CI" for England. lo vury improbable, Tile Cour
rter des Estats Ernie, of yesterday, suggests that
''the publicity given to these two names is only an
artifice to divert the attention of the Federal go
vernment, and that the persons charged totake the
places of Slidell and Mason in Europe passed the
Canadian frontier fifteen days ago, en route to
where. -thew- -Intended to embark in one of
the Canard steamers !"
The Cincinnati Times of the 12th inst. says : At
length we hare, what may ln regEttlecl a perfectly
assurance, that the columns of Gen. Buell
are moving upon Bowling Green. His force is esti
mated at from 60,000 to 80,000 men, and with this
number he can pushed forward witheonfidence The
distance between Nolba creek and Bowliaig Green is
sixty-three miles, and our troops have two streams—
Bacon creek and Green river—to cross. The for
-jeer will present noserious iraireairAggttg, ag it is
neither wide nor deep; but the latter will cost
some delay, as it is usually too deep to ford. Its
Nyidtit is about fifty yards, and might be bridged
without much difficully but from the faettliat there
are half a dozen almost impregnable positions com
manding the pike, which it is probable Backner's
forces hate, ere thin, occupied, but which
should have been seized by our troops. Green
river is forty-five miles from Bowling Green, and
the road is good at all seasons of the year, it being
a limestone pito. it is probable 1/9 WilriMVV will
be made beyond Woodsonsville, south of the river,
until all the forces have crossed and are ready to
take up their line of march.
A bloody battle is in the prospective, and let us
hope that a signal victory will crown our success,
and open the way for the re-mtablisittment of the
Geuerel Buell is An old °Eimer, has seen
service more than once, and the public has great
confidence in his energy, ability, and discretion.
If our forces get five miles beyond Green river
without falling into an ambush, or masked Laite
net, they will encounter nothing till they reach
Bowling Green, unless Buckner's whole army
marches out to fight them in the open field, which
is not probable.
Richmond and Norfolk papers of the 11th and
12th inst., have been received at Baltimore by the
hut from Fortress Monroe_ The rebels expect an
attack will soon be made upon florfolk. They are
rejoicing over a rumor which is doubtless false,
that Col. Brown, the commander of Fort Pickens,
died of a wound received to the late fight below
Pensacola.
Considerable uncertainty still exists in regard to
the whereabouts and recent proceedings of Parson
jkowutow, The iticilmona papers palisix a state
ment that he hos been permitted to leave East
Tennessee for Kentucky with an escort, and the
mark , of his tutviog gablcd a victory at Morris
town are denied by some authorities and reiterated
by othtra
Great Cry and Little Wool
Our amiable but distant relative, Mr. John
Bull, of that ilk, has received the news of
Captain 'WILKES' arrest of SLIDELL and MA
sox much mut, placidly than was expected.
Upon an cx pork statement of what occurred,
supplied by the purser or loblolly-boy of the
Treat, the funds Were depressed, for a few
tours, but when the matter came to be more
calmly discussed, the idea that a cams belli
had arisen vanished into thin air y and the
price of Consuls rose once more.
From the Imp ion Times we expect neither
justice nor liberality, but that greatly influen
tial journal gaminlly takes a eotumort_onso
view of events and politics. Touching the
terrible indignity to the British flag, the Than
derer franklycvni'vwd, that Captain WILKES
was justified in what he did, and that his only
fault was that he did not seize the Treat her
self, as well as her ambassadorial passengers,
and take her as a lawful prize into the nearest
American port. cc We are reaping," Tie
Times says, the fruit of what we sowed in
former years. Captain WILKEs, bad luck to
him, has acted on legal precedent. We can
not, in point of Admiralty Law, object to what
he has done—bat we think he was a little
rough in doing it." There it ends. There
will be no quarrel between John Bull and
Brother Jonathan because Sam au and MA
sox were captured_
At the notable indignation-meeting held in
Liverpool on the announcement of Captain
Wilms' very sensible action towards the Treat
—a meeting which ended in smoke—a Mr.
JAMES SPENCE occupied the chair. Some cu_
riosity has been raised in Philadelphia as to
the identity of this person, who thus rushed .
forward to show his antipathy to the Fede
ral Union. Some years ago, there was a
young clerk in the shipping-house of Rum-
ARDSON and WATsoN in this city : He
migrated to Liverpool, we have heard,
and is now a member of the Anglo-Ame
rican house of litenAnnsoN and SPENCE.
But a telegraphic despatch from New York
states that the firm of RICHARDSON & Co., of
that city, deny that he is the gentleman who
acted as Chairman of the late meeting.
WE FEET, more than a common solicitude in
Ohio, our sister and our neighbor. There is
a degree of sympathy between her people and
ours—many parts of Ohio being colonized
by our citizens, and roost of its local interests
being identical with ours. In this war, Ohio
has cAnibited is devotion - which Yennsy-lYania
conflates and applauds, and this is another
motive for mutual sympathy.
We are at liberty, therefore, to speak to
Ohio about her next Senator. The term of
BENmus WADE expires with this Con
gress, and the present Legislature will be
called upon to elect a successor. In times
like these, this is a delicate duty. We need
in our representatives eXperienee and patriot
ism ; we need a cool, brave statesman. The
country never more required self-denial and
'Wisdom in her sons than at this moment. The
present problems of statesmanship are more
intricate than those solved by our Revolu
tionary statesmen ; the complications of the
time press upon the National Lop,-131.tm-o
fearful responsibiliy, and, to bring the coun
try out of the dangers accumulating upon her,
will demand the t ie:ilea tablets and the hold=
eat intrepidity.
Who shall represent Ohio in the Senate of
the United States ? He must be a good friend
of the Government—he must not be a partisan.
His record on the question of the Union must
be without taint and beyond all suspicion: We
went no Chnlbtelll men — for he why bc,,,16 - 4.- Is
against us. We must have a Senate and a
House capable of appreciating and meeting
e cry issue as it arisen, and. in selecting Sena.
tors and Members, the people must exercise
sleepless caution. We do not know who will
go before the Ohio Legislature for its stiffrages
—but do know that Ohio could not do a
better thing than re-elect the Hon. BENJAMIN
F ADE. RCM an Imicst ni g, 4171P§t in
his opinions, he is an impartial and a just man.
His disinterestedness is proverbial: No pub
lic man is so deeply loved by his friends, and
so universally respected by his enemies. In
the recent Ohio election, Senator WADE was
foremost among those advocating a union
- with the p6triotic Minoca - 6 7 To his aonnsel
may be attributed the glorious loyal triumph
Which made DAVID Tan Governor of Ohio.
The loyal Democrats owe him a debt of grati,
tulle, which we hope to see acknowledged by
his unanimous re-election to the Senate.
LETTER FROM Li OCCASIONAL."
)I"AsimioroN, Dec. 13, 1861.
It is to be hoped that the nervous gentle
men who have been looking with Arenibling
anxiety for an indignant Qw,plini4n frimn tllc
English Government, on account of the -cap
ture of Slidell and Mason, will subside into a
proper composure when they read the news
Which reached New rorß from Liverpool on
Thursday evening last. It was: to have been
expected that the cotton -brokers of London
and Liverpool and the gamblers in stocks
would break out and manifest their wrath;
but you will observe that while - the London
the organ of the high Tory party, raves
and threatens, the Times, without having seen
the exhaustive arguments of the American
press and the American statesmen on the
aforesaid capture, throws art anchor to the
windward, and plainly tells those who are
disposed to go to extremes that England is
herself the author of the example which the
United States has followed!
The telegraph reports the Times as saying
that England only resorted to these extreme
measures when she was "fighting fir her ex
istence," and then intimates that such is not
the case with this country. You will also per- .
colic that no intimation is given as to the tem
per of the British Government ; but from what
I learfied, on inquiry, last evening and this
morning, I aim disposed to believe that noth
ing will be done hastily, and I know that the
utmost tranquillity and confidence prevail in
the Department of State, Lord Lyons has
not, as has been asserted in certain journals,
expressed himself in strong terms against the
course of Captain Wilkes in taking the two
rebel commissioners from the mail steamer
Treat, and more than a week ago, a per
son supposed to be in his confidence pre
dicted that the whole affair would blow
over without trouble. The British Minis
ter at Washington has had rare opportunities
to ascertain the relative merits of the struggle
in which the North and bontit are now en
gaged, and, like a faithful servant, he has no
doubt reported both sides to her Majesty's
Council of Stale. He has, of souse, ISP6V6II.
to these high authorities that if ever a nation
contended for its own life against ruthless and
ungrateful enemies, it is ours ; and if he has
transmitted only a tithe of the reasons as set
forth by our newspapers and statesmen in justi
fication of the capture of Slidell and Mason,
the British power will be but little inclined to
fly in the face of British precedents and Ame
rican argument. Even if has acted partial
ly, we can rest content that our' case is
already in the hands of Mr. Adams,
the American Minister at London. Thus,
while British animosities are toiling outside of
the British Cabinet, his calm and conclusive
statement of the facts will be doing its com
plete work inside. Long before the diplomatic
discussion growing out of this capture is termi
nated, however, the rebel cause will have re
ceived more than one additional fatal wounds.
At the worst, the British Government will wait
before making any arrogant or unreasonable
demand ; and in the interregnum new evi
dences of the justice of the Federal cause gad
the power of the Federal Government will
have accumulated. What good, then, can she
do to herself, or humanity, by intermeddling in
the conflict between the rebels and the regular
Government of the United States? But
other considerations will undoubtedly weigh
with Great Britain, without taking into
calculation her connection with the new Mexi
can complication. She cannot fail to see an
additional motive for prudence and modera
tion in the enormous warlike establishment of
the Emperor Napoleon. Quiescent, cautious,
and ever watchful, that mighty ruler has none
of the responsibilities on his hands, so far as
America is concerned, that may be assumed
by Great Britain, Looking at the part he
might be disposed to play in this g. me, it is
equally certain that with a deficit of two hun
dred millions of dollars staring him in the face,
he will not be willing to participate in any of
the troubles growing out of our internal strifes.
This deficit, to use the language of the London
money market, ft puts him under heavy re.
cognizances to keep the peace," but it will
surely not prevent him from carrying out any
of his long-matured plans against Great
Britain should she weaken herself by be
coming a party against the Government of the
United States.
Irresistibly the current is setting in favor of
the moderate policy enunciated by the Presi
dent in his last annual message. Even among
the mast ratliottl of his political friends there
are daily manifestations of a patriotic determi
nation to stand by him. On all sides the -re
medy of emancipation is denied and discard•
ed. The Democrats, of every shade of opi
nion, with rare exceptions, assent to the right
and the expediency of confiscating the pro-
perty of the rebels, and the Republicans ac
cept, this as the intermediate ground upon
which the whole body of loyal citizens can
cordially and rigorously unite, It TVS
impossible, surrounded as the Cabinet
was by conflicting theories, to reach a
probable solution of our great troubles
in an hour or a day, anti a long
time may elapse before the Constitution and
the laws are firmly re-established in the seceded
Btates. But the great obstacle in the way is
at last about to be triumphantly, removed in
the rapid concentration of all loyal men in the
Loyal Slates in the support of the soar mid the
Alnrinistration. For this beneficent result we
are indebted to President Lincoln.
Occ.tsto.s.tr..
HOD. Chas. J. Faulkner, of Virginia, who was re
leased from Fort Warren a few days ago with the
understanding that he should go to Richmond and
use his influence to procure the exchange of Eke
lion. Mr. Ely, M. C. from New York for himself,
arrived in this city last evening, and is stopping at
the Continental Hotel.
ECLECTIC MAGAZINE.—The January number,
received from T. B. Peterson and John Maarten,
commences the fifty-fifth year very admirably, In
the literary 'department, only one article out of
twenty-two is taken from a British periodical re
printed here, and the selection is made with that
taste and judgment which we acknowledge as cha
racteristics of Mr. W. H. Bidwell, editor and pro
prietor. The illustrations are John Bunyan's wife
interceding for his release from Priam', engraved
by John Sartain, from George Duval's painting, and
The Battle at Bunker's Hill, engraved on steel by
George E. Perine, from the national picture by
Col. Trumbull. The cream, judiciously skimmed,
of the Britil petiodicels, is to be found iu l3tstlY @tt's
Erlreze .11.1agtrzive.
Edwin Forrest as Virginias
We have previously omitted to make mention of
the great change in Mr. Forrest's style of fisting.
Formerly he was noted aa ; physleatir, the first of
tragedians. His enemies, to make a fault of his
very excellences, took occasion to satirize his per
fection,, He wee too ponderous for an intellectual
part, and could not play Ifilmfet, because his lungs
were so powerful and his figure so well developed.
In other words, the physical preponderated in him
ever the intellectual.
After a silence of fivo years, the same cynics la
ment that Itfr. Forrest is too intellectual. Ile does
not now display sufficient strength in Damon. or
energy in Ric/fa - fro. Ito har - grown lymphatic, and
by all odds, too much subdued. The real fast
is, however, that ho is now the greatest physical,
as well es the meet intelleCtUtii, actor. Mature ggvc
him a noble form, n commanding voice, groat
strength and indomitable will ; application, leisure,
and association have developed his taste and guided
his Went- He has now all the power as well as all
the understanding. and can not only represent but
interpret the most difficult characters. We do not
intimate that Mr. Forrest had not of old properly
conceived his parts ; but he commenced at a very
early age to interpret character, and much of his
time was necessarily engrossed in the routine busi
ness of his profession. Latterly he has had leigele
for reflection, and without deviating in any manner
from the true traditional idea of legitimate dramatic
personages, he has enveloped them with now lnte
rest entered teem ftlikl+ into the itiertiand of
the text, and translated many passages before
doubtful and obscure. We doubt, in fact, that any
Shakspearian student is so fully at home in the
mysteries of dramatic literature,
As an evidenoe of his taste we may cite the man
ner in which he has pinned the acting editions of
plays. The insertion of a singlo word has some
times shed volumes of light upon the author's
meaning, and the judicious omission of a passage or
a paragraph enlivened the act. Few actors have
dared to do this, for few have been eufticierrtly in
telligent. And with this rare capacity to perceive,
to appreciate, to detect and to construct, it is a
matter of wonder that Forrest has not made his
appearance as a dramatic author.
Last night he appeared in Sheridan Knowles'
tragedy of " Virginius," first played by Maoready,
at Uovent Garden, in 1:1:111. The play was written
in three months, and is not, altogether, true to the
historical incident upon which it was founded. The
inoitignt is repulsive, in some sort ? and the lan
guage of the play falters and grows heavy in
places. But the events are, nevertheless, exciting,
and some passages arc in the highest degree poeti
-551 end estpressive_
Dlr. Forrest exhibited to better advantage than
in any previous impersonation. The last scene of
the third act and the whole of the fourth were
models of dramatic art, The gradual disclosure
of the design upon Virginia was received by
Fprest with choking utterances, 'wherein grief and
wroth oontended_ The same emotions were terri
bly marked in the fourth act, and the effect was
in the highest degree affecting when Forrest sud
denly swooping from the sublime of anger to the
most touching tenderness, said ;
I never saw you look so like your mother
In all my life I
Virg. You'll be advised, dear father 7
Vir: it wee her soul—her Bold, that played just then
About the features of her child, and lit them
Into the likeness oilier own. When first
She placed thee in lay arms—l recollect it
As a thing of yeEterday !—sho wished, she said,
15221113=1
It With the mother of it mu or Mon)
And paid Her for thoo Ivith p kiss. Her lips
Are cohl now—could they but be warmed again,
How they would clamor for thee !
Virg. My dear father,
You do not miniver tnc ! Will you net t, advlsd
I will not take him by the throat and strangle him !
But I could do it 1 could do it !
Many trifling passages were thus endowed with
ei.pl.W.4 m,l Airlifte/US6A.
The tragedian was well sustained by John Mc-
Cullough, James Martin, and others. Appius was
properly delineated by Mr. Leak To-night Richard
111. will be played.
From Col. Gosline's Regiment—Bold At
tempt at Desertion.
A letter received by a gentleman in this city
from a member of Col. GOSLINE'S Pennsylvania
Zouave Regiment, dated Camp Franklin, near
Alexandria Seminary, Dec, 9th, contains the fol
lowing intelligelie6
"We have in our guard-house, at present, a
private of Company E, which was out on pick
et last week, Ho is said to have tried to desert
over to the rebels. He borrowed 'a horse from
one of the Lincoln Cavalry, who was also a picket,
and drove though the woods, in the direction of
the rebels. When he got out on the road, he
put the horse to the top of his speed, and when
the outside pickets hailed him he told them to go
to —. They then brought their rifles up to shoot
him, when be reined up and was taken prisoner,
and Rut beck to NT camp under a guard If it
is proven against him that he tried to desert he
will be shot. His excuse is, that he got lost and
did not know where he was going.
"There is no truth in the rumor that two of the
memberg of Company A have been shot by the
rebels. That company is in an exceedingly flourish
ing condition under the kind attention and care of
Captain Town."
[ The case of desertion spoken of in the above
letter may refer to that of private Johnson, oflhe
Lincoln Cavalry, whose execution is reported in
our Washington despatches.]
Mr. Cleveland's Readings.
The second of Mr. Samuel M. Cleveland's
" Evenings with Shakspeare," came off at Concert
Hall, last evening. The audience was flattering,
both in number and character ; and their applause,
which was bestowed with marked discrimination,
fully affected their appreciation of the entertain
ment. Mr. Cleveland's rendering of " The Mer
chant of Venice" was highly dramatic, and his
analysis of the play was, upon the whole, apprecia
tive; and evinced much crltierd thought. From the
marked, and we may say deserved, success of oar
talented young townsman, in these two initial enter
tainments, we may bespeak for the remainder of the
series a still more complimentary reception. These
readings bid fair to inaugurate a new class of intel
lectual entertainments in this city.
PETERSON'S LADIES' MlcAztstr..—The January
number, it seems to us, is the best we have yet
seen. The principal engraving, "The Little Wood
Chopper," is from an original painting. Another
picture, (also on steel), called " Letting in the New
Year," is beautiful exceedingly, like the Lady in
Christobel. The fashions, embioideries, and music
are good, and a pattern for Ornamental Bracket,
brilliantly printed in thirteen colors, is truly won
derful in effect, as 'well as perfectly easy to work.
Moreover, the literature is far above the average,
including, among other specialties, the commence
ments of new_ novels by Charles J. Peterson and Mrs.
Stephens, and tales by Louisa Moulton, the clever
" New Contributor," and Prank Lee Benedict.
SIGNOR BLITZ will give afternoon and evening
Exhibitions to-day, at the Temple of Wonders,
commencing at three and halt past seven. The
Learned Canary Birds are to appear, and the Sig
nor will introduce great feats in Natural Magic and
amusing scenes in Ventriloquism.
PICTORIALS.—From S. C. Upham, 306 Chestnut
Street, we have Eirrper's Weekly, (crowded with
Views, portraits, and map%) Frank Leslie's R.
trued ATezespaier, and the New York Illustrated
Paws.
'Pratt Piii!ArINTSTIOII.—.A. largo number of
people was attracted, on Thursday afternoon, to Clamp
Stratton, near Beverly, New Jersey, to witness the pre
sentation of a regimental stand of colors to Col. Bryan's
regiment; encamped at that place: The Dreamt was from
the ladies of Beverly, and was made to the regiment, on
their behalf, by the Bev. Mr. Ilofford. The speaker re
marked, that while it is reserved for strong arms and
brave hearto to defend and perpetuate the bletiainga of a
free Government, it is the happy privilege of woman to
aid and comfort the devoted patriot by words of en
couragement and smiles of approval. Powerfnl in her
influence in times of difficulty end danger, her §ervices
love always been valuable, and freely offered. The his
tory of our own and other lands hears abundant evidence
to her patriotism and generous devotion to the cause of
truth and freedom. Many important fulvantagen were
securest to our own country, is, the days of the Revolu
tion, by the v alteful vigilance, earnest activity,
and noble self-denial of American women. Every
Slate MUMS au honorable record of their SIVVICRA, and
New Jersey is not behind her sisters in a bright histo
ric-page commemorative of their patriotism. The pre
sent contest affords ft new occasion for manifesting the
spirit of former days, and the daughters of our laud
prove they ore not unworthy of their ancestry, Thu
ladies of Beverly have not been unconcerned ill the great
issue which has been forced upon our Govorninent, and
I am here to-day to present, in their name. this beautiful
flag, the star-spangled banner, with their earnest wishes
and confident hopes that it long may ware,
" 0 - cr the lend of 5110 free ,sand the trirVe."
In giving this sacred trust to your keeping, we have
no doubt the Olden Legion will appreciate the present,
and bear it bravely through the conflict. We aro assured
you Fill look lipon it with pride and pleaaure, whether
you aro celled upon to follow it over thu ..traured
of Virginia, the cotton-fields of Georgia and the Caro
linas, to plant it upon the dome of the rebel capitol in
Richmond, or to wave it from the walls of Fort Sumpter
itself: We give it to you with no desponding hearts, for
we feel convinced of the justness of our cause, and the
smile of heaven upon our efforts. We look forward to a
glorious triumph of our arms, and a future of unprece
dented greatness for our country. '
" Truth crushed to oorth Mug! rise attain,
For God's eternal years are burn;
White wounded Error writhes in pain,
And dies amid its worshippers."
Yon have everything in the nature of the contest, and
the titan, you represent, to nerve you to noble deeds.
You are Mimi iiDmi In defend the Government and
liberty purchased by the lives end fortunes of your an
cestors; and the State of New Jersey has always been
among the first to serve and suffer in the cause of free
dom. The roil upon which you tread hat been hallowed
by the blood of your fathers in the tame of copatitutionst
liberty. Within a few hours warrior this epos are noted
battle-gala of the Revolution—Trenton, Princeton,
Monmouth, and Red Bank. Within eight almost of your
encampment is the birth-place of lihertk—tho Gall of In
dependence. On yonder river was first unfurled this Hag
of our nationality. The hoses or four fathers have
whitened on many a battle-field in the cause of truth and
freedom; and I tun persuaded you are not wanting is
the same spirit of - patriotism. This war—a seaming
yet Wye bP nil 14 Nettlillg in the true MM.
lopment M our national character. The epirtt of faction
will be rebuked; the sterner virtue,' encouraged; and we
shall become really a united people. This grand obi flag
shall lead us to the victory, and WV shall look upon it
with new emotions of pride and otoutoirm It is attends
honored and respected throughout the world. But its
stare will shine with now lustre when we emerge from the
present conflict, and a halo of undying glory shall encircle
its constellation, for the world will then We that we are
not unworthy of the Government bequeathed to us by
our fathom.
Colonel Itryan, on behalf of the regiment, received the
flag, and eloquently thanked the ladies for the gift, pro
mising to guard it well.
The regiment thou ixoved off in review. They are a
set ut tine-lonhing men. The necessary complement la.
wanly full. and they orpect Boon to move to the 11Qat QC
war.
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA; SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1861.
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
PROM WASHINGTON.
A DESERTER SHOT
A MEETING OF ARMY SUTLERS OPPOSE.II
TO SENATOR WILSON'S BILL
Col. Thetting, Francis Meagher Pushed for
a Brigadier Generalship.
RV MUM ATTEMPT OP TIPPOKINDIDOR AND
HUNTER TO GET TO EUROPE.
THE LATEST FROM KENTUCKY,
GEN. zoLucorrEE, WITH NINE THOUSAND
DIE N, rrE tut 50111E1'0BL
A BATTLE IMMINENT.
IMPORTANT SOUTHERN NEWS.
KENTUCKY ADMITTED INTO THE SOUTHERN
CONFEDERACY
GEN, PRICE NOT SUPERSEDED BY GEN, HEATH.
Special Despatches to "The Pros,"
r
tcASHINGTON, Doo. 13, 1861.
The First Execution in the Army of the
rotunativ—A. Deeerte4 - Shot
Gen. FRANKLIN was yesterday furnished with a
copy of the order for the execution of WILLIAM
.161111.011, a private in the Lincoln Cavalry. Ae.
cording to report, his offence was desertion. Sup
posing himself to he in the presence of a party of
the enemy, he expressed joy that he had made his
escape. The !Amin command then had a private
conversation with him, when he freely and anxious.
ly gave such information of the Federal army, as
would have been g great importance to the re
bels. hit revelation concluded, he wag arrested,
and, much to his surprise, on discovering his mis
take, -was taken back to his own camp, a prisoner.
The execution took place this afternoon, in the
presence of about seven thousand soldiers, belong
ing to Gen. FRANKLIN'S division. A detachment
of twelve men were detailed for the purpose;
eight of them first fired, whim :on - Nova fell en his
coffin, but life not being extinct, the other four in
reserve fired, - with the desired effect.
This is the first execution in the army of the Po.
toms°.
The Case of Colonel James E. Kerrigan.
The court martial in the base of Colonel Km
/IRIAN met this morning at eleven o'clock. General
WADSWORTH was present and ready to be ex
amined, but on account of the absence of other wit
ressvii, nod in order to gain time to further prepare
the case for trial, the court adjourned until half
past ten o'clock on Monday morning next. A
rumor was extensively circulated last evening that
Colonel Ktililt/Grilli had ILIA he prison, This was
occasioned by the death of his brother, Captain
TuONAS KERRIGAN, of Company K, Twenty-fifth
Regiment - NM Yea; Yoluntects, who expired Yes
terday at one of our hospitals. He was severely
wounded on the 14th of September, while out on
picket duty, near Alexandria. Ho possessed a re
moiliably Strong &institution ; and received every
attention, from the Sisters of Charity. Colonel
KERRIGAN is very anxious to have his ease termi
nated, end if cashiered, expects to take his seat in
Congress.
The court-martial in the case of Col. Kartnroax
has adjourned till Monday, previous to which the
rocs wna cleared at the instance of the Judge Ad
vocate, who said he had an important communica
tion to submit. Its contents were not, therefore,
publicly made known.
At the meeting of cutlers, locinight, a committee
of seven was appointed, three of whom were sutler
Meeting of Army Sutlers.
At the meeting of army sutlers, held last night, a
committee of seven was appointed, three of whom
are sutler merchants, with JAMES S. GIBBONS as
chairman : for the purpose of obtaining the signa
tures of army officers in opposition to Senator
WILSON's bill for abolishing sutlers to the volun
teer forces. Resolutions were passed disavowing
all connection with the alleged attempts to bribe
Congressmen with money obtained from sutlers.
The Georgetown Aqueduct.
The water will, in a few days, be let out of the
the 9V2Tg@i9Wll aqueduct s which is to be
planked and used for a carriage-way. This will
increase the facilities for communication with the
Virginia shore.
Coheard Thee_ 1 1 _ Menehor_
A delft Nf.thp officers of the regiments nom
prising t e Mtge& have waited on the Presi
dent, and presented a petitionsig r ned by every
officer, requesting the appointment Or Colonel
TuomAs F. MEAGHER as brigadier general
Miscellaneous
Neliter nouaie of Condee..4.§lA4 3n MAIMS 4e-day, an
adjournment until Monday hating taken place.
The Philadelphia contested election case in the
: Time !sic, be again argued befhre the Committee
on Elections on Monday next. Mr. BUTLER has
gone home.
The Hon. E. M. STANTON is not a candidate for
Reporter of the Supreme Court 3 as has been kilted
in some of the papers.
Out of fifty deaths among the soldiers of the
army of the Potomac last week, twenty-eight were
of Pkilha,lvania ralantsara.
The KERR/GAN court-martial adjourned to-day
till Monday, without taking any new evidence.
The difficulty , between Messrs. Fonuz and CON
WAY has been amicably adjusted.
Secretary Wui.x.r.s and several Senators have
gone down the river this afternoon, to take a look
at the rebel batteries.
LATEST FROM KENTUCKY.
CINOINKLTI, Dee. 13.—A speohil despateh from
Frankfort to the Commercial says there was no
fighting at Somerset up to 8 o'clock this morning.
Zollicoffer was advancing, 9.11C1 1 ,9*.8 then near the
town, with 9,000 men. Iteinforcemente were pro
bably coming to his assistance.
The Thirty-first Ohio Regiment left Stamford
this morning at daylight, on a double-quick march,
to assist General Schoepff.
There is without doubt a rebel force at Owings
tile, path county,
Humphrey Marshall is also invading Eastern
Kentucky with a formidable force.
The Mount Sterling Whig issues a call upon
Unionists to arise and resist certain danger_
LoursviLLE, Dec. 13.—At Bagdad, Kentucky, a
party of Secessioniata have been endeavoring to
make the Union men take an oath of allegiance to
the gentherri eonfederaay. On hearing of this,
Col. Whittaker sent a squad to arrest them; but
finding the odds toe great, the Secessionists Snug on
them, a courier was despatched to Captain Dee, at
Louisville, for assistance, whioti reached them this
afternoon, and the force immediately proceeded to
Jacksonville.
Rumored Attempt of Breckinridge
and Hunter to get to Europe.
ThadvAx, Dec, 13 _lt is strongly rumored here
to-day that Dreekinridge and Hunter applied for a
passage to Europe in the steamer Canada, but were
refused in consequence of a telegram from Secretary
NUlert4i Wildll%7 the Agents of the Ountird steam
ship line against the consequence of carrying rebels.
Mr. Cunard emphatically contradicts this report.
From Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 12, yip. Baltimore.—
The regular Thursday flag of truce left .here this
morning for Norfolk, in charge of Captain Mils
ward, with a large quantity of letters and express
matter for the Federal prisoners at the South. The
boat returned with two passengers from Richmond,
who are British subjects, and two from. 'Norfolk.
The Norfolk .Day Book, of to-day, says no news of
importance—all is quiet in this vicinity. Among
the passengers by the steamer Georeianvz, from
Paltimors, this morning, ware tka Charloa
Theodore Russell, and Major Cambridge, Massa
chusetts. The body of Private Win. C. Brown, of the
Tenth New York Regiment, was sent home by the
Baltimore boot, ti.vday.
Non-Anna! of the Steamer Angloi;Saxon
rognam), 11IE. , Peg, 14-1 o'clock, *.
Up to this hour there are no signs of the !Leaner.
Anglo-Saxon, now due at this port with later
advises from Europe The weather is mild and
clear.
The Steamship Europa oil .Cape Mace.
ST. JOHNS, N. P., Dec. 13.—The royal mail
steamer Europa passed off Cape Race this morning.
The Assoc iated Press yacht was sent out to inter
cept her, but, as a high gale was prevailin g , !owl the
sea heavy, the expedition was rendered dngerpus,
and it is doubtful whether the news despatch can
by obtained until her arrival at Halifax, where
she will bo duo tv-utorrow.
The advices by the Buropa are to the Ist inst.,
via Queenstown.
ST. Jonas, N. F., Dee. 13.—The steamship 'Eu
ropa Nand within two miles of CAN lime at 11,31)
this morning. The sea was very high, and though
the news-boat of the Associated Press started, she
was unable to get more than half a mile from the
Cape, The steamer would not come noarer, and
the news could not be obtained.
. _
The Europe will be due at Halifax on Sunday
morning.
Eltect or the Ettroiiesa Newg at Wagh..
isgtoll
NEW YORE, Dec. I.3.—Special despatehes to this
city state that the European news by the steamer
Hansa creates But little excitement in Washing
ton.
Congressional.
WASITINGTON, Deo. 13.—Neither house of Con-
grate is in session to-day, the adjournment yester
day having boon till Monday bolt.
A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER
BRITIRI "NEUTRALITY" TO BE IMITATED
MEXICAN PRIVATEERS FITTING OUT AT NEW YORK.
[Vron *k Exim.ag.]
New YOICK, Dee. 12.—1 t is freely stated among
commercial nice here that a number of letters of
marque arc held by parties in this city, which
hove Loco 01,tained froth. the Mexican Government_
These letters grant the privilege of preying upon
the commerce of England, France, and Spain,
which Governments are about inaugurating a war
upon the MoxiCfins, It also appears that vessels
are fitting out at tills port to sail under the Mexican
11% and entitled to bring prizes into neutral ports.
This proceeding appears perfectly justifiable, in
view of the decision of the British Government,
- which allow: , the pirate to flt out at
Southampton for the proclaimed purpose of preying
upon the commerce of America.
Ileitis of Southern _News
CAIRO, Dec. 13.—The following items of Southern
intelligence are taken from the Memphis Appeal of
the I lib lust
1 1 / 4 4:w 12166. Slkepita, Of
the Confederate steamer Mobile, bas arrived at
Itrashaw City with a lieutenant and nine other
Federal prisoners, taken from the U. S. steamer
/13)3thl MI/far, which was wreetad near Sabine
Pees.
RICHMOND, Dec. 10.—The Examiner of this
morning says Congress, which is now in session, has
passed a bill admitting Kentucky into the Southern
00fif4daraey_ The admiguion of the State was
made to embrace the whole of its territory, and
commissioners were appointed, empowered to act
in its behalf.
bin 12E18 boon introduced in the Confederate
Congress prohibiting the importation of nogroca
from Africa.
The Alabama house of Representatives has
pawed a bill legalizing the suspension of specie
r ayme.t bo the limilte nF Omit State,
The report that General Price has bean super
seded by General Heath is denied.
The Governor of Mississippi has made a call upon
the inhabitants for arms.
Letter from a Prisoner of War
BOSTON, Dec. 13.—A letter from Colonel Lee,
dated Richmond MI, December 4, has been re,
ceived. lie goys the eell in which be and the other
hostages are confined is a small and damp apart
ment, the cold air drawing through continually.
They have to provide their own beds, the rebels
only allowing two coverlets to ouch bed. They are
forbidden visitors and all communication with the
other prisoners. Colonel Lee and Major Revere
are well.
Official Vote of New York City.
OPDYKE'S ELECTION CONFIRMED.
NEW 'roux . , Dee. 13.—The Board of Can
"AM knva cancludod the official count of tho
vote east at the recent municipal election for mayor.
The count givesopdyko (Rep.) 1,213 majority over
Wood, and 614 oror Gunther.
Messrs. lifichnrdlion, Spence, IX Go.
Niw YORE. Dec. 13.—Messrs Thomas Richard
son &-Co., of this city, deny that the JRIIIO3 Spence
who acted as olioirizina of the meeting
at Liverpool, ig the gentlemen of that name who is
acsociated with the firm of Richardson, Spenco, &
Co. of Liverpool.
Departure of Gotonel Lewis - Regiment.
llAnnisnuna, December 13.—Colonel William
D. Lewis, Jr.'s regiment of Pennsylvania volun
teers was completed to-day, and is ordered to
lloranv, Va., PO which point it will goon leave.
.1
THE CITY.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING.
AMERICAN AOADEMY OF Music—Broad arid Locust
—AfterPooP, "Grand Cubes Matinee"---"Lend Me Fire
ft the ,Oran." Erening,
the Third."
ARCH-STREW! THEATRE—Arch street, above Sixth.-
6, The Huneltback"—n. Ireland as it Was."
WstnArtnvag C6tagtl4lll4TAL Trzurno—Walnni
above Eighth.—" The Southern Rebellion by Sea and
Land"—The Cataract of the Ganges."
WALNUT-STIOLET THEATRII—Ninth and Walnut sta—
g, The Corsican Brothers"—" Faust and Marguerite."
Tshinal OF WONnBAS-11. E. corner Tenth dud 0/195P
nnt streets.—Signor Blitz'a Entertainment.
TEE MODUS OPERANDI OF TUE GRAIN-ELE
v_Drou.—Aftor all that has been written and published,
concerning the magnitude of this improvement, and the
advantages that are certain to accrue to the business of
our city from its inauguration, the public generally are
still unacquainted with the principle of its operation, and
therefore are ineompatent to judge of the vast economy
of time, labor, and capital which it is destined to effeet.
We visited the ails yesterday, at the foot of Washing
ton street, and f.mid come hundred or more men, as
busy as bees, within, without, and around the structure.
A of theta tease engaged in laying the rail
road track, which curves from Washington street into
Swanson. A double seriesot string-pieces and cross-ties
have been laid, so that repairs will not he required for
many years to come. The strain to which these sup
ports.for the track must he eubiected will bit imams&
Swanson street, above Washington, is being excavated,
about eighteen inches or more, and the dirt is being
used to fill up the extension pier, the marshy ground of
which has been rendered firm by driving piles. It is also
king largely filled in with coal ashes.
The blinding in which the t locator is embraced has so
fur progressed that the iron columns facing the second
story are in position, and also a number of the bins. The
latter are composed of iron plates, which are not riveted
together until the parts have been separately hoisted to
the seemed floor_ They era quite heavy. requiring five
men and a derrick to elevate them. The brick work has
also progressed, so as to keep pace with the iron work,
and is quite ornamental.
Interiorly the building has a heavy, massive look,
from the great number of heavy iron columns support.
lug the second doer. Mess we have made a miscount,
They are seventy-two ininumber, and, extending in an
eani-distant parallel series, a spacious passage way is af
forded between them. Each of the columns is supported
by a heavy bade of granite, the firm foundation of which
is secured by piles, From the tops of the columns in•
vetted arches of iron are sprung, which support the iron
girders of the second story.
The whole edifice, in fact, is fire-proof, being con
structed solely of brick and iron. tionseitueutly, there
is BO danger of it sharing the fate which bail a Buffalo
(N. Y.) grain -elevator some few mouths since.
The building, as far as it has progressed, having been
described, we may now show the manner in which its
leading function will be carried out ;
The cars having run into the Swanson•street entrance
of the building via the curve from Washingon street,
the grain is removed from them into large hoppers con
veniently arranged for that purpose. An eight-wheeled
.freight car, full leaded, oromnrity contains three hun
dred bushels of grain. These three hundred bushels are
emptied into the hopper in the spare of font' minutes
in other words, about 50,000 bushels of grain is unloaded
and stored, (or shipped, as the caie may be,) in a working
day of ten hours !
rrem the hopper it., 8-rain is conveyed to a large pli
in the bottom of the tower, upon endless bands. The
screening, measuring, and weighing, are the next opera
tions, and they are ingeniously accomplished. Front the
pit the grain is carried midway to the height of the tower,
by the nee of buckets, and it is then emptied into a series
of hoppers, which free it from all dust and chaff. By an
other combination of buckets it is carried to the top of
the tower, where, by gravity, it is distributed among the
iron-bins on the second floor.
From this point it may be conveyer' to the hold of a
vessel with but little circumlocution, the whole thing de
pending upon the turning of a valve.
To the east of the main building is another of smaller
dimensions, likewise built of brick, and with unusually
grubstantial folandations. It In Ae.lg wed f ace...thErao.tite
the stationary engine which is to drive the entire ma
chinery, and *Lich will be of 40-horse power. The com
pletion of the elevator may be but the beginning of a new
era in the commercial history of our city, as It will un
doucteMy prove m the prosperity of the l'ena.ylvaala
Railroad Company.
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION—TO PHI
LSPELPiII.I LlVRirOas,—For the information of inven
tors and others who intend to exhibit their productions
at the International Exhibition, to be held in London
next year, we publish the following instructions, for
which we are indebted to Mr. Joseph C. G. Kennedy of
the Executive Committee. All applications must he
beinre sbe ins Janunry-, igea, for ihn.e oontriLn
tions intended to be sent by the vessel 'furnished by the.
Government. No rent will be charged to exhibitors.
Every article produced or obtained by human industry,
whether of raw materials machinery, manufactures, or
flag seta. teillits admitted ta the exhibition, with the ex_
ception of living animals and plants, fresh vegetable and
animal substances, liable to spoil by keeping i deto
nating or dangerous substances.
Those who intend to forward their articles to London,
or In dihAP dbliNefalik6 than 4116.1 k
as way be provided by the Covernment, must, in their
application, state that fact, together with the name of
the renel in which they intend to send the article, the
port and date of the departure, and the name of the
sogsdpies 6i. (I,4Nt of the emilibitor in London, to whom,
cr to whose care, such article is consigned, if their agent
be other than the general agent of the United States Corm.
misoioners in London.
Persons desiring to exhibit must, at the time of such
application, forawsi Mt ft shlcripif9n 9f thtir articlo
as will enable the E.xecutive Commitke to prepare there
frau the catalogue of contributions from the United
States. The name, occupation, and residence of the ex
hibitor must be stated, with the <tete of the invention or
production.
All expense of entering, landing, and delivering the
packages, at the dock in London, etc., must be provided
for by the exhibitor, through the general agent of the
commissioners in London, or such special agent as the
ex110449r may WM,
LI, S. 111.'s commissioners will provide slinging, steam,
(not excecding 30 pounds per inco,) and water, at high
pressure, tor machines in motion.
All works of 152,1/afro to be exhibited should liave been
preduced since The decision whether goods, pre
med to be eNilibfreli, are inlinistible or
_nor, most, in
each case, eventually rest with her Majesty's commis
sioners.
The above are the most important directions to be COIll.
'PUN tisitd,
A SOUVENIR.---A day or two since a gentle
man stopped at an auction establishment in this city, and
found among the goods offered for sale a small rifle
(breech -loading) which formerly belonged to the Prince
of Wales. It hod hem, ofleeed for onto there earns time
age, and the gentleman bought it for about one-fourth of
its value. - The case bore the name of "Renfrew," and
on the stock was the Renfrew crest, a cross within the
antlers of n Itae,'s head, together with the motto, Pur
cruccni g PPI Pnffg The weapon is a Very handSOine
0111:, Una a. CULtallerebiu ii,tynlinu boo been otrercA tor Li,.
purcliase. Row the rifle clime from the hands of the
"heir apparent" to an auction room is a mystery.
FUNERAL OF ME, JACOB ESIIER.—TIic fu
neral of Nr. Jacob Fisher, which tool: place from his re
sidence, on North - Broad street, yesterday morning,
woe one of the largest seen for a long time in this city.
Tlm serTices were performed by Rev. E. W. nutter, of
the New Street Lutheran Church, of which the doomed
had long been an exemplary and influential member.
Besides the family, the funeral escort was composed of
hundreds of the Fire Association, officers of insurance
companies, merchant?, and a large body of citizens. Mr.
Alper has left behilid him a momorY IfMrant with flood
deeds, and his sudden death is widely iameuted.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR THE SOLDIERS.—
Adams' Express office is daily crowded with seanti-
IF clad perseue, sending presents to friends ...far, far
away." Ilia recoptacia , chogkii nften mount a tug
gestiyo appearance. Candle-boxes. soap-boxes, kegs,
tubs, and barrels—every possible household utensil ts,
brought into requisition, and the direction, as written
IN often illegible. But considerate clerks remedy this,
and the feeble tracery of affection is replaced by the hold,
clear marks at the man of Diadem.
NEW POLICE AND FOIE-ALARM TELEGRAI'II
()velem—The work of making the necessary alterations
for the new police nntl lire-alarm telegraph Ace Las
already beers commenced. For several days past work
men have been engaged in preparing the cellar under the
office of the Commissioner of Highways, for the reception
of the telegraphic batteries, Rc. Ac soon AS the removal
of the Illitliway office can be accomplished, the Marti
meets and wires will be placed in their now position.
The new office, it is expected, will be ready for the trans
action of business by the first of January.
AccoAti.r.—Duvhio the drill of the cavalry
. .
company t f Homo emarde, from Holme %burg, at Frank
ford, on Thursday afternoon, one of the members, James
Thornley, was kicked by his horse, and had one of Me
legs seriomay injured. He was conveyed to his residence
in llohnoinirs•
ECLIPSE or < TIIE MOON.—There will be an
eclipse of the moon on the morning of the 17th instant.
It will be visible to all in whom the love of the marvel
lous Is imflieteotly strong to overcome their innate proju-
Mee to riming at two o'clock Ai IL
TILE NATIONAL bAk" ETY AND THI - LIT GOM.
PAW-14:01,40N.—Yesterdity nfternomi a Anal decision
inns had in HIV jueNtion of binding over the direr tors of
this defunct concern on five ditTerenth counts. The di.
rectora are Henri . li, Benner, Hubert &Midge, Barnuel
IL Aldan, E. L. Center, C. L. 111111inil, Wrancia
L. Stevenson, A. Schlemmer, Dr. T. Smiley, tind Joseph
11. Dairy, who were charged, on 010 oath of Joseph N.
Wm."—
Ist. With conanirhut, as officers, directors, agents,
or lonnitgers of ilto Ni 1 0 ,11; rum pr till wationni rian.ty
Tract Con Jimmy, to cheat Illid defraud the mbile gI.IIP •
rally, and specitillY (Ids &trnout to the stoonot of 9280.
2tl. And with making, circulating, and pnidialting
written ar printed statements of itccomint4 knitWint: two
1410.10 false, with intent to deceive the public grno.
rally, and to defraud tho depolitors, and With intent to
induce persons to I,eome shareholders or creditors of
said company, or I. entrust or deposit their money
tlwrein, or with gall company.
ttml. And with minaio.alement by frittalnlently taxing*
cotArrting, or applying to their own UAL', or the nen of
other persons, time 1110101 YR or other property of said'
company.
4th. foil with limping fats° nr frnuiltilunt accottiati.
fiat. Anti with intnut to dortnitd, malting, or tanenr•
ring in making, falan cotrioa or malarial orniaaiona in the
Looks, writiugs, papers, or accoritica of said company at
the city aforesaid.
The alderman, in giving 1113 decision, reviewed the
evidence, Illld Mahal that tut had connoted to UM oath
of the defendants, except Meyers. Schlemmer de Selfridge,.
the latter deceased, in the sum of $5,000 each , sl,ooo for
each charge, to answer at court. The alderman honor
ably acquitted Mumma. Schlemmer & Se!trifle.
One of the counsel for the gotendanta thought that II&
Rom, $5,000, was very high, when only $2BO was in
volved, the sum lost by the prosecutor.
The alderman replied that the amount of money, in
hls oeliden, had nothing to to with the matter, it wan thin
char g es preferred against the directors which he took into
consideration.
Bail was then entered and the MHO dismissed. As the
parties were leaving the alderman's office a friend of ono
of Iht director); had amp difficulty on the front steps with
thistaviat cunnorl fur tin; COMMOONV,O[II.
Mr. IL again appeared before the alderman inel preferred
a charge of assault end battery againet the party, who
was aubsequently arrested. The offender apologized to
Iteniaß, and the charge wan then withdrawn. The
filer Wile Bret Goininenced on the eleih of .koTist, , !-ea 00-s
not brought to a termination until yesterday. The mat
ter now goes to court.
PREPARING TO MAKE ENFIELD ItivrEg..—For
the past six or seven months Mr. Parton H. Jenks, of
this city, has been making preparations to commence
the manufacture of the celebrated Enfield rifles, at his
establishment in Ilridesburg, for the Government. The
iiPsidttettions have ant yet been fully emumminstad. but
Mr. Jenks expects to commence making the weanolist
about the let of January. The requisite machinery is
now being arranged for the purpose. It is unique in
character, and from this fact, as also front ifs accuracy
of peite and edjusiniVid, F,.4t4W4 f„P
am ther issue a description of the method of its. opera
tion.
We were shown yesterday' the component parts of one
of the rifles, which hal been neatly arranged in a
pate. They AN seventy-live in number, and
each one of them requires a separate machine for its
turning out. The necessity of accurate machinery le
hence manifest, without which theilivision of labor would
be likely to prove a costly economy. The rifle, when put
tmether, very rarely needs modification. The stook bt
made of walnut, being {feat sawed out of the plank, and
then turned by a lathe The steel of which the barrel
consists is imported from Europe. It is calculated that
after the first of January two hundred of the rifles can
be turned out per day, furnishing employment to nine
hundred men. The bayonets are not made by Mr.
Jenks. They were being made at Messrs. Lawson's fac
tory, in Germantown, prior to the destruction of that
building by fire, which occurred a few weeks since. It
is now being rebuilt, and the manufacture of the bays.
nets will be resumed in about two weeks.
The works of the Messrs. Jenks aro among the most
extensive in the State. They have been located at
Bridesburg since the year 1620. PrevionS to the break
out a ilia yvhelliou thoiv fallout eamteitioa were de=
voted to the manufacture of cotton and woollen Ml
chinery. They will now be largely employed in turning
out the munitions of war for months to come.
The main building, four hundred feet in length, has
Lee-. by the M1M1.% of n Attie
building, thirty feet long, at its northern extremity.
POLICE CASTS AT THE CENTRAL STATION.—
PetegtlY4§ and Teal? Mil
on a warrant issued by the Mayor, made a descent on a
lottery office, at .No. 613 Bay street, took into custody
the 'teeter, Henry Harrison, and seized all the books,
papers, etc. The officers testified that Harrison was
a MO 10 ft Mimi tiVninii fit tlia time
they made their appearance, Tho accurcl woe corm ,
witted by Police Magistrate Beitler to answer at court.
The same officers arrested Thomas and August Zeiplin,
who were engaged in carrying on this unlawful haziness
in St, bltiTY Street. The clompMinant was a colored man
named Mott, who said he had made a hit" for six
dollars, and that the Zeiplins refused to forward him the
money. The officers said this place was frequented by
colored people, who came there in large numbers.
Prick!' rtlnlra4 Hie accused to gigs security
to the amount of VW tor - their appearance at court,
Bail was entered by Patrick McQuillan.
Albert Burton, hailing from New York, was charged
before the same magistrate with picking the pocket of an
olti lady ' in a pantngsr can tr , 10t.4 wag arrested
by Detective George Smith on the AM York boat. The
officer saw Burton, and watched him for some time, and
detected him in the act of picking another lady's pocket.
The prisoner was committed in default of $2,000 to
answer.
A.afew with bit lity, was fluidly
committed to answer at court.
PRESENT.§..TION.—At the encampment of Col.
&Staunton's bixtyrseyenth Regiment, f. Y,, Camac's
Woods, a splendid sword and belt were presented to Lieut.
P. B. Burnham, by Orderly Sergeant .1. C. flagenbueb,
of Co. A., on behalf of the members of his company. The
Orderly Sergeant, on presenting the sword, said On
behalf of the members of our company, allow me to rife-
sent to you this sword. 'Tie a gift, sir, which has been
freely conferred upon you, for your own intrinsic quali
ties, blending with the stern discipline of an officer the
inestimable qualities of a gentleman. May it be drawn
often and effectually in the thickest of the fray, and may
it serve BB a flaming beacon to lead lista victory or death,
in defence of our insulted standard. The Lieutenant, in
responding, said : "In accepting tliis,not only beautiful,
but in these times very useful testimonial of the respect
and confidence of the members of Co. A., I can only say,
yo-ei flattaelna address en their
behalf, that I hope only I may, by untiring and constant
attention to their comfort and welfare, in future retain
their confidence and respect, both as an otticer and friend;
and when we meet t'se foes of our common rights and
country, hint this beautiful sword may be drawn to pun
ish the foul conspirators against the noblest fiovernment
ever formed by human wisdom,
and I feel assured that
the members of Co. A. will not be slow to follow ,• and
where, I trust, their officers will show themselves willing
and worthy mimic/. My friends and failow-s,ddiers, ac
cept my Pest Wistma for your fame weiteps, and
warmest thanks for your kindness on this occasion."
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.—The exports for
thE, 3:d 1i 613 au. 12th Mat.. ronehatt 5.3-16,20,
while the imports reached $112,03.9. Among the exports
we notice over eeventy thousand bushels of wheat, over
two hundred thousand pounds of tallow, and over three
hundred Lamle of flour.
DONATION TO THE SOLDIERS' REFRESHMENT
COMIITTEES.—Beck's Philadelphia Band, No. 1, have,
with commendable liberality, contributed Twenty - Dol
lars to each of the Soldiers' Committee, being the entire
roceeds of their Twenty-fifth Quadrille Forty. This is
r ule patriotic for the favorite band of Philadelphia.
SKATING.--Skating has really commenced,
in ft ema il WA y. &Mlle or thi. pooar: the eaheetss have
been frozen to a sufficient thickness to bear people, and
in the Twenty-fourth ward a number of ambitious youths
have already ventured to indulge in the healthy exorcise.
The indications are that an abundant crop will be gath
seed hy the ice denim tide soma_ linstorday we oh.
served upon the street A. Cart tilled with tee. The rakes
were about an inch thick, and were probably obtained in
the lower part of the city.
•
nu]) Vrre — .ll. esrervay the crew of the
Bloop•ot war Hartford were paid of at the navy yard.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
WYE MONEY MARKET.
PIIILIDRIPM: MICOMber 1.3 t 1861.1
At the Stock Board, to- day, there was but a light bust
nese transacted, with little variation in prices. Reading
Railroad shares were S better before boards, but felt
tack to again al the secoild
Loaed-
In the money market there is no new feature.
The Reading Railroad coal tonnage for the week was
32,983 tons, against 35,010 in the same week last year.
The delinylkill Canal tonnage eat 28,431, unjust 21,701
last year.
The Kentucky Legislature has passed resolutions cor
dially approving the suggestion of the President's ',lee
saga for the construction of it railroad iron toint north
ern terminus in Kentucky to the State of Tennessee, so
as to unite Kentucky with East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina, and declaring that the Legislature of
jheS *tflic. Will 99-operate with the General Government
in the selection of said road, and in preparations for its
speedy completion by all suitable enactments necessary
to the accomplishment of the great end proposed.
Shipments of CUili oFtl thr illllltilladon and Broad Top
Mountain Railroad during the week ending Wednesday,
December 11, 1861, and since January 1, 1881 :
week. Freviously. Total,
Tone. Tons. Tons.
1661 8 062 20,616 844,442
1860 3,047 117,278 180,023
Increase 3,306 70,282 73,538
The Frankfort, Hy., correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gurefte writes as 'follows:
Do the business men of Cincinnati realize that Ken
tucky is in earnest about the President's recommoudafion
for a railroad to East Tennessee, and that L ittisrille is
aheatjy- at work to se the connection and ecurits advan
tages of trade'? The matter actually entered into the
canvass for 'United States Senator, and Mr. Guthrie re
ceived several of the votes, that came within one of
Circling him, from -old oppOnents, who supported him
only on the consideration teat he was itiready president
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, and that self-in
terest would prompt him to exert all his energies in
the ettort to secure the HOW route in connection with the
kigition branch of his road ? so as to throw the trade
hits Dotalsvine It is scarcrl- worth whiie to ergo, that
the Cincinnati route (from Nicholasville, eighteen miles
beyond Lexinglon,) is the shortest, best, and most natu
ral. It must be remembered that Mr. Guthrie has
aimed) , hail the route from Lebanon to the Tennessee
la•rder surveyed , that he is 'prepared at OM, to furnish
estimates and to press the matter with all the influence
that a railroad president, an ex• Secretary of the Trea
sury, and the niott imminent man in Kentucky, bricked
by its principal city, niay be supposed able to bring to
boar on Congress.
The Cincinnati Gazette says:
We understand that a movement will beemade at once
by some of our citizens to aid in carrying out the sug
gestions in the President's message. .
John B. Jervis, Esq., a gentleman long connected with
general superintendent of the Pittsburg., York Wayne,
and Chicago Railroad.
he Illinois Central Road earned in November about
8239,000, against $243,000 in 1800. This is very favora
ble in view of the closing of the Southern end of the
road. If the Mississippi had.been open, the receipts
would undoubtedly have shown an increase of 550,039.
ODIO AND Mississippi RAILWAY —lt Is understood
that the appointment of president and general superin
tendent of ein, ow. and Mlssissiii4.l thilbeitsi hag. heeti
tendered to William J. McAlpine. Rsit., formerly State
engineer of New York. This is the position recently
filled by General McClellan, DOW commander-in-chief of
the Untied States army.
CINCINNATI AND INDIANAPOLIS MurlyAr.—Tha
berty (Ind. I Herald says: We learn from Mr. Butler an
intelligent and reliable gentleman, that ha has secured so
tar money enough, with the sxceptionelsls,M, to com
plete the Junction Railroad from Connersville, by tho
way of Cambridge City, to New Castle, where it noted
th en m ak e it iiiiinttsh With the Clildila,s Ale-Line Rail=
road, thus making the shortest and best route from Cin
cinnati to Chicago hence this route would receive the
bulk of freight and passengers front the two great marts
of the West.
The New York Eel Mag 1 1 0.4 t of toulftY 811501:
Tin stock market continues unsettled by the English
news of yesterday and the firmness of foreign exchange.
The AVOW' thought in regard to the former is generally,
though by no means wilier's:thy, better than the first ins
iti,APAlCo4 yesterday fillPOliflerl. This change Produced it
firmer market late yesterday, and although the extreme ,
advance Was scarcely supported this morning, the tone of
the biding was generally steady.
New York. Central opened at TBnar7e)i. and left off
The I,4',,terliereeke laded iu about the MUM
proportion, except Illinois Central, which is weaker.
Erie preferred is also 34 091 tr cent. lower than the
best sales 3 esterday afternoon.
The market after the board was weak. New York
Cenhul Kdd at TRN:4II, I I, Nile 31N; Rock Island NW,
Catena W.
Pacific Mail was active early in the day, but at the
dose is lower again, with sellers at 88.
The State stocks are 40,7 i; e4l. for Missouris, 41;G®42
for Tinnesems. The Federate are steady,
kr. J. J. Cleve, S u b-Treeairse, want to Washington
last night upon official MISITIetia. FillftllCiFil matters be
tween the Secretary of the Treasury anti the banks here
are not in a very harmonious shape, and a committee will
probably foil JW Mr. Cisco to Washington to hold a confe
tents with Mr. Chase upon various points at id3l/56
Philadelphia Sleek Prehange Sales,
December 13.1.861
finroalan ay S. E. SL AAAAA P.m, Philadelphia Exchange.
FIRST BOARD
, n 0
000 City On Eft thtl', 82
1000 .Nw .C& P. BO
1000 tln—Tiw.C.S . P. AD
1009 dr, .1.714'.1r&P. 89
1009 , /111 - .1%.% P. 90
000 (10.1iw. r(i, 80
100 di). NW.I) j. G. 80
200 dn.Nw.O PG. 80
100 00.Nw.t./ P G, BO
BET WEE
11 C & Amb It 111.98
131COOND
2000 Pellll rfif.g6W7o., 78,;
2 Norrintown 1*,.. 43
7 d0..........43
2 do 43
20 Rradiug R 17
CLUEiINGI PIIRJES-,STEADY,
Bid. Ad , .
U S en, 'Bl 8.9 ..
Phila Be now... 8831 81
?annul 111,‘ 787
Raul 17
geacling Dam '7O 141 g
R'fig M Off 'BO '4B 00,14
Bead Dl es '86.. 73
Penne R 37% 37%
Pony.. It Sam as 111,4
Morris 01 Con.. 35% 33%
Morrie a Prof.lo9
Sell Nay ea '82.. 621 1 ', 83M
Bob Nay Imp es 70 74
Bch Nay 'Rock. 2
Ad! Nay Prof... 11 12
R 4~j 4I
Elmira It Prof. 9341
New Ve r vit Stock
30000 II 8 6'm '81...Cp 02%
11000 111 Coup I, 09
1000 Virginin 6'5.... 48
1000 do tao 48
3.4000 7dihnouri ti'n,,, 'WA"
1000 ...,b3O 41
6000 do 41
1000 do 810 41
500 California St Vs 89
009 flu f 84 7 i
1000 do 81%
bOO 111 Cent 11 b, 86
2000 IJtm S St .1 11 b 31
10 Ilanorer Dank. 08
S..
100 do s3O 87 ;>.,i
83 do
50 do t-80 88
115 do § l i3i
DO 110 1)00 titi%
120 do 88,k;
50 do 815 88
100 do 88,14
]Qt) Califon C o o DX
379 Di I Central It. 16)
40 do KO 78x
350 do 78%
100 do b 4 78%
60 do t „ , „.87 78N
100 do 919 Tan
50 do s3o 783,,
50 Cid 13 A: Quin .. 58A
8518 P Due 2d P 60
100 6:ad:Chicago it 71
CITY ITEMS,
The Trade in Russia Irons
- The consumption of Russia sheet-iron in this country,
mainly in the manufacture of stoves, is a matter of de
e hied eommfireial importance_ The fact that it is usually
brought int,' this marlcet in quantities, and generally
several months before it is needed for consumption, and
immediately secured by the larger operators, not un•
iwc,eity.tly phases It out of the reach of smaller dealers,
except at speculators' prices. For the benefit of those
who may be laboring under disadvantage from this
source, wo are authorized to state that Mr. J. S. Clark,
at his icaferoOnat, No. 1008 Market Street; is ram pre.
pared to supply all the smaller dealers with the best
qualities of Tron, ranging from No. ft to No. 10,
at tie lowest importation prices. For example, he is
yytyarml to tell a yinDIR bundle at 18 oentB per pound;
from I to 10 bundles at 17 cent. per pound, and from 10
to 60, or a thousand bundles, if required, at 16 cents per
poundiron which be warrants to be the genuine and
very beet article. Being a manufacturer on the largest
scale himself, and using only the lest quality of Amnia
Iron in manufacturing his celebrated Parlor Stoves, ho
is one of the largest consumers of this article in America,
and the liberal Rama on which) he note offers to supply
the trade will no doubt be appreciated, especially as it
affords to all (at least to those in this city) the oppor
tunity of procuring supplies of this iron at their own
doom in must such znuratities as Limp may need, and at the
lowest prices.
While on this subject, we cannot help again referring
to the twomopular stoves of Mr. Clark's own celebrated
make, which have created such a sensation wherever
stoves are used. We allude to his Cook, and his Silver's
Air-tight Cas-consuming Parlor Stove, with his , 4 Patent
Baker." All through the present season the demand for
these stoves has been so great that, with all Mr. Clark's
fxlra fOrre Of banes, it wan for a timei impossible tO
keep a stock in store and supply all his orders. The few
warm days, however, which we have had within the past
week, slackened the demand, and enabled him to get up
wilier first•rate supply, so that he is now as amply pre
pared to meet the wants of the public as ever. The Par
lor Stove in question is certainly - a
gent of mechanical art
in its line. Its fuel. Baring qualities aro unparalleled, one
ton of coal being quite sufficient to carry it through an
entire winter. Besides this economical characteristic,
there are severt.l other features about this stove which
render it a universal favorite: Among these are its Pa
lenl R~lser—r.eslding antlesli Use asealta Sc dila tato
the room ; its self-acting door, which is E 0 arranged as
to adjust itself in order to prevent the stove from be
coming, excessively heated, and its beautiful fender,
whereby the sabre can be remora! without the poSSibilie
ty of - any getting on the carpet.
Mr. Clark's Gas.consuming Cook Store has also this
season had an unbounded sale, end there is scarcely a
section where it bas not obtained an enviable reputation
.
fur Its superior baking dualitlei and its great ',economy.
This is the stove, it will be remembered, that burns but
one ion of coal in 51.7 2 , 1021 M S, in doing the work of a
large family, whicL, in these times, is a great considera
tion, They have been tried la hundreds of instances,
and what Mr. Clark claims for them bat been realised in
every case, as is shown by his numerous flattering testi
monials respecting them.
The bare fact of lifr. Glance being so extensive a dealer
in Russia iron is a proof, at once, of his using only the
best and most durable material, and of his manufacturing
on the largest scale. There is, in fact, no larger or more
complete and varied stock of stores to be found In this
country than Mr. Clark's. In it may be found every
description of stoves, from the old-fashioned Franklin
Wood Stove, to the neat, compact Camp Stove now used
in the ai my,
By the way, of Mr. Clark's celebrated new Camp
Stove we must say a few words as a matter of public
interest. It is an article of his own invention, and, we
belieye, u, destined to 'tame kite place of ev e ry oil &amp
Stove in use. It is, indeed, a most compact, convenient,
and, we may say, necessary affair. It has two griddles
on the top, so that baking and boiling, or stewing and
nn,y- be done at same }lmo, if Jeatred. TI
the ,Stove is so constructed that all the pipe belonging to
it, the griddles, frying-pan, and the tin collar for the
pipe to run through in passing out of the tent can all be
packed melds of is at a moment's oak* Thio .46N-e t for
whin Mr. Omit is now receiving large orders trout the
proper authorities, is highly prized wherever it has been
tested. We were shown a letter written a few days ago
f r om (lamp Obese 6r, boar Poolo. l / 4 416, &Mess ia
Col. Morehead's regiment, who gates that it works ad
mirably, and that it ought to be generally adopted for the
health, comfort, and convenience of the soldiers.
THE Fut TeADE.—NO better proof need be
required that the war has not impoverished everybody, in
the North, as the rebels hoped it would, than the fact
that the fur trade this season has greatly exceeded the
expectations of our merchants iu this Hue of business,
As furs are regarded somewhat as a luxery—although in
our judgment an indispensable article of health and
comfort—this is significant. Mr. George F. Womrath,
and moat -...1.1e1y-Ssnown fux-a-Ler. In tilts cous
try, informs us that the demand for rich furs this season
has been rarely equalled. When we visited his magnifi
cent establishment, at 410 and 417 Arch sti eet, in the early
plait of the OPIUM, for the purpose of ascertaining theme
spects of trade in this department,we were utterly astound
ed by the immense wealth of stock he was then exhibiting.
Our own doubts were excited as to the times warranting
peotaeatio'fis ; but, as the teams ndetmeed,
his richly-laden shelves Lind drawers gradually lost their
luxuriant treasures, and for some weeks paid it has been
with difficulty that he has been able to rill all Ida orders.
Of comer, this decided success cannot be taken as a. &e
-rect criterion for all the less important houses in this line
of trade. Mr. Womrath has deservedly the name of
giving his cuetomers the best arti etc for the money of
nor furrier in this country, and the crowds of ladies and
gentlemen now daily rlaiting his store to buy the richest
Christmas presents 'imaginable, show that his reputa
tion in this respect is not waning.
LITE ll gPANIntf at.
tention to the advertisement, in another column, or the
course of lectures on "Life in Spanish America," now
being delivered in Wharton-street Methodist Episcopal
Chnrch, water, Hoe: G. D. Carew. The lettUrog
abound with rich and - varied stores of information. The
lecturer evidently possesses acute poems of observation,
and detcribes iu graphic style, with occasional passages
o f th r illi n g shsiwenss, the sachem. of nature, the tnothie
of business, and the prominent features of social life In
the Southern Hemisphere.
MANUFACTORY OF SILVER PLATED WARE,
NINTH AND CDECINL - T ETRESTS.—As the present-lonylng
season is at hand, we take the liberty of directing the at
tendon of our readers to the old Silver Plated Ware es
tablishment, on the northeast corner of Chestnut and
Ninth streets. We yesterday spent a half hour pleaotntly
in examining the brilliant and extensive stock which
this house now oilers; and we nmst say, that for chasteness
of design and elegftnee of execution, we have never ex.
ammo op suer!) a display. Wo find that great atten
tion has this season been paid in this VanDildbriltlrt io
the manufacture of Herd-Metal, or Nickel Silver ware,
which is almost equal to the Sheffield, and is deservedly
taking, the place of all other plated goods. Their ex
ffilisite Tea WA 01 this eNtra durabio
their richly-wrought pitchers, fruit-baskets, butter
dishes, castore, goblets, and a hundred other useful arti
cles, are spit adapted for presents, and should be
borne in mind by purchasers.
GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING GOWNS, and other
goods in the Gent's Furnishing line, peculiarly well
suitedfor Chrbitmaa prrenta, eo n ho had in best style ?
greatest variety, and, Wet believe, at wore reason Mas
rater, at the popular old home of Air. W. W. Knight, No.
600 Arch street, than anyv, here else. Ladies shopping
for preSentS Sholll.l Lear this in mind. We have not
sp:wet...Jay is anumorata a catalogue of their choice
articles iu this line, bid will simply state Ilia, for all
goods of tt is class, Kum ur's is the place to visit.
A Tom; or GRACE AND BEAUTY—We shall
r eo, , oke opposition by averting that a pretty
lady's foot, eucasen in a neatly-fitting slum, Is a thing to
be admired. Even tolerable feet, shod with taste, are a
decidedly graceful histamine],. Tomcat this want, most of
min fah veadena are probably aware, that Manna, Chaim
Oakford 4 Sons, under the Continental Hotel, have es
tablished a department, (presided over by panto telltale
attendants,) expressly for the sale of Littliee Shoes,
Loots, A.., In' whisk the IMO t9.464ta
French and American Shoes can rilwaya bo bad, and
that at very reasonable prices. All their rYther depart
ments are also now replete with beautiful goods, ad
mirahly adapt.-. 1 foi the 1,011,1,4..
Sri' - rent CONFECTIONERY, for Christmas, at
E. G. Whitman & Co.'s, Secondtstreeli, below Chestnut.
Their areeFatione are the finest and surest made, and,
being among the !argent manufacturers hi thin city, their
stock is alit ftysfresk and delicious. There is a mellow.
ness--an canuisilo 'flavor, and a richness—about the
confections o[ this firm that is not found anywhere else.
Their fine bon-bons, in boxes, fresh roasted and burnt
1040 City ONNIVIQ r Ca, 00
100 (latitwimsa It 1
"000 Poona 5n 78%
.1090 do 78%
2000 du 7831
riV.TO , Try
1000 fowling 03 '70.. 81
1000 C dt Anil) 68'75.. 81
Norrlntown 8.... 41
4 do 41
BOARDS.
600 Chef) & 1) CIA 04. 60
4504%.1W.
25 Spr 'Me R.—, 8 5
GOO liciniyl N 01'83„ 00
200 d o 61
17 C k hint, B 118)
Md. /á
Elmira 7o '73... 63 64
Long Island IL 9X 10
Loh CI & Nay.. 4l) 49
Leh 01 & N Bcrp ap4B4
s}(
N Penne, R Be.. 58 57
N Penna. 10e 72 80
Clatawiesa Pref. 4 4X
Frkfd gauth 11 27
241 & 3(1 eta 118. 48}4 4714
RacettiVinf.-Usit .. 3
W Phila R 60%
Spruce & Plna.. 8(
droop & iiontee 14,4 idg
(*met & Walnut 30 ..
Girur4 College . 10 ..
'acc
hang - 6-111..6Z- M.
100 Erie RailwaY.hoo 321 i
100 do 323:
100 do 32
50 do."” "639 ulrs
wg do ~,,,, 917 i
75 Erie It Piet fitl%
100 do. 53X
100 do 5:14i
50 do 1.00 tslg
CP AD fr - YQ• 00x
lOU Hudson River... aur
50 do 37%
100 Harlem Pref.s6o 20%
50 Mich Cent 1t.... 49%
50 du 409 i
100 do 1110
200 Mich S N I ... 13X
50 11 .1: N I SIM— 39
. 1 49 tin
50 Panama IL 114%
50 do s3O 114%
50 do 114%
200 111 Cen Sep.„.3o
g i n 00 QIN
C C Gin B „ 101
20 Cloy Tol 331.‘
625 do 33%
100 Chi .1: It I 1t.... 5031
50 do, „ „ e , 030 51
/01 do 500 00AI
100 d 0..........-
607 i
25 do 1, 30 013(
00 do ',60 51, -
100" do.. .... . . 01
almondyi, and fancy nverintatirnal„ to atom the aYa And
gratify the palate, In a &hominid different yaristiee,
WON form the C(.11 venation of Our little folio by day, and
their ilreaftuf by night.
111,,...,-rte - ox. OT.A se
vita attention to the :olverthednent of Mews. James W
Queen & Ce., Opt iclaum, No. 924 Chestnut street, which
appears in another column of our paper to-day. The
gop.),, they otter, Ouch en beautiful rholohTspli Albums,
(of which they have the finest assortment In the city,)
Cortes de visite of distinguldied persons, stereoseope4„
electrical, mathematical, and optical instruments of every
dencriptieto ntrike nn an taring peculiarly mutiny' for holt.
day preFenhf. Their pricer', moreover, are UnttilUally
moderato.
MEETING OF LADIES.—On Monday afternoon
next, at 334 n'cinck, t h e ladicx IS Philadelphia, of all
denomin.tionp, will meet nt the Banaom-street Hall, to
make arraligieniedd for holding a Fontival in aid of the
1 . 01111031 bitieldlN All arQ arptitly in
vited la attend.
A SENSIBLE PRESENT AT A MODERATE
CosT.—Everybody ought to him a plod, safe, portable
Batt. The one to 1,4 1.1.^
laum manufactured in every size and variety, by DI •fisrs.
WittPrs & Co., No. 35 North Eighth street, corner of
Fillet I. The time to buy it is now, and if you have no
t°' fur it yournolli hart, the gaud menus(4l3.4
judgment to rrpseut it to somoholy who does need it.
ESIILEMAN'S MCCLELLAN TIES.—The splen
did holy article for tho wick ; know!' gtq TM.",
and igfe(toligut Scatfit, nianuraeloirial am! ilociired by pa
tent by Mr, .1. A. liahlenian, proprietor of The Cravat
Store northweAt muter or Eighth and Cliestnitt atreeta,
are beyond question the nieSt tasteful and gracefiil things
or tie ne n eumn I.; TIT)" gentieniini or twin; alma' wear
them.
FINE GROCERIES role TILE HOLIDAYS can be
had in every variety at Mr. C. 11. MVMWN Arch aid
Tamil streets. Him Railing and Reg, Mao his cannot
snnuacr fruits, such as aCaChea, corn, and tomatoes, ni
gether with eating apples, cranterri.•s, et cetera, aro all
of the lined and heat qualitY. We Invite our readers to
Sits hint a call and teat the truth of what we Ray,
IRON-PLATED WAR STEAMERS.--LaSt year ill()
French Government built an iron-plated steamer, the
In ()Infs.'', end the advantages It premised were an great
that the Aritish Government immediately laid the keels
of two similar vessels, only lunch larger—the Warrior
and Iliac* Prince. Our Govtrnment has ()Mend throe
thsei, vi..;rels, with (lib ASIaLP thsse-faistlis Inch
thicker than either of the foreign ones. However ex
citing the preparations of war may be for the time, hew
much more joyful are the triumphs of peace I some now
eplening--jsid4 loan, hy which th 6 ii66Z..44Ai.1,4 of I[Pi
may be cheapened to the million, forms a much plea
santer subject of thought. Such an establishment ne
Chas. Stokes' "One• Price" Clothing Store, under the
It cohth,a,tal,” dhimehteg bath gaol and cheap clothing
to the world, is a more cheerful picture than arsenals and
gunboats or batteries.
THE ADVANCE ON RICEMONND.—Th . cro is
considerable grumbling in certain quarters because, the,
army of the Potomac does not move southward upon
Richmond. alon who never set a squadron in the field,
nor the divisions of a battle know more than a spinster,"
rriticke the netionn o f den , rel Sfookal,„ And Vg.tllll7lo to
be competent to decide just where, when, and bow ho
shall move. The Philadelphia-born General is presumed
to know something concerning the business to which he
Was trained i at all events, it is entirely certain that no
is aware of the fact that the best and most elegant uni.
forms in the service are those inade at the Brown Stone
Clothing Hall of Iteckhill & WilKon i Nos. 603 and 605
Chestnut street, above Sixth, where attention is also
paid, as of old, to the manufacture of first. class garments
for civilians.
TALE WAR WITH ENGLAND—The seizure of
the two arch traitors, Match and. Slidell, on board the
British steamer Trent, caused, as was expected, a grand
flutter in England. "The Thunderer," however, has to
acknowledge the fact that the English have stitaLlialted tt
systoni Of International law which tells against them, and
that Captain Wilites was right. The tame paper also
testifies to the statement, made all over the country, that
the beet, cheapest, and inn t durable clothing, either mili
tary or civic, can be obtained at the 'Mammoth Clothing
Depot of Granville Stokes, 609 Chestnut street. A. hand
some and extensive assortment of winter garments now
on hand, or mado to order at the 'torten notice,
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE WARNINGS OF TIIE TIMES.
BY TILE BARD OF TOWER HALL.
While Europe is dreading
The pangs of starvation,
Which EOM maybe spreading
O'er many a nation ;
While our poor Southern neighbors,
By slighting so sadly
All brrag - rarning
Are faring quite badly,
Let each wise one who reads
Our journals of mornings,
Talcs care that he needs
These sorrowful warnings.
If want holds you in terror,
Shun the prodigal's error;
Don't, waste ail your gold
In badly-made clOthing,
That will burst era 'tis old,
And fill you with loathing,
Malta stun egehannee DOM
Your looks worse than before.
Steer clear of such waste,
And judiciously haste
Tpwrn /14n, Yflgr 14v keep
Garments warm. good, and cheap.
The largest assortment of - Fashionable and Serviceable
Clothing in Philadelphia, comprising pi/ qualities and
prices, in style and worl,rmanship surpassed by none,
on hand) and tieing sold at the lowest Trobstatemcoo.
Military Uniforms made to order. in the best manner.
Towsn HALL, No. 518 MARKET Street Philadelphia.
It BENNETT & 00.
ONE-PRICE CLOTHING, OF THE !ATM
errime, made in the Best Manner, expressly for EZTAIII
SALES. LOWEST Selling Prices marked in Plats
trigures. AU Ghcrocio novae to baler vrarreaxiea 11.6ste.sa
tory. Our ONIC.PRION SYSTEM L etrictly adhered to.
An are thereby treated alike.
se22-ly JONES & CO., 004 MARKET Street.
BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.—This oele
bested and perfect HAIR DYE Is the BEST IN Till
WORLD. All others are mere imitations of this Great
orwma, a4det. ksti Weal seek sztensios Pat ranua to
•ll parte of the globe. The genuine W. A. DATCHE
LOB'S LIQUID HAIR DYE Isarearix produces •
splendid Black or natural Brown, without staining Co
Skin or injuring the Half, and will remedy the ill Molt
of hail byes, litylgoreth4 the Raiz for life.
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers. Wholesale by
PAHNEBTOCE. di 00. end DYOTT a 00., Ptdiadel
phis mhl.tf
JumELLE'S COMPOUND SYRUP OP
Doca—For the cure of Coughs, as a blood purifier, as a
wholesome Rectifier and inrigorater, is tlis mot reii4 l 7lo
remedy now offered to the public. For sale by the Pro.
prietor, at 1525 MARKET Street, and at all Drug.
gists. del-ma-St*
lUlitsrtYolo,Ve AmineArnth
REMEDY.—Compound Extract Buehu cures Diseases of
the Bladder, Kidneys, Gravel, Dropsy, Weakness, &c.
Read the advertisement in another column, noo-the
DR. ROBERTSON'S GOUT AND RUED . .. ,
NATIO Dsors—The only reliable remedy for Rheuma
tism, Gout, ac. Price ez. For sale by
D'YOTT a CO.,
No. 232 North SECOND Street,
Depot for all Popular Medicines.
no2S.swlm
MARRIED.
NORTEN—POTSER.—On the 2d tut.. by Bey. T. B.
'Miller, Mr. George H. Morten to Miss Martha Potaer.
both of Philadelphia.
EFIED—DUTcIIELL—Q“ Auggvt, by .14Y,
G. IA Garrow, Mr, Wni. R. Swett, of Mount Sully, N. Co
to Miss Elite Mitchell, of Burlington, N. J.
STRATTON—DIAMOND.—On the 12th inst., by Rey.
Dr. Clay, Mr. Thomas C. Stratton of Mullica Mill, N.
to Min Oliyer Difunontl, oithlo city,
DIED.
SPOONER—On Thursday evening, 12th inst., WI-
Beni Spanner, gr., in the 74th year or hie nee,
1119 relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend his funeral, front his late residence, on Monday
morning, 16th inst., at 11 o'clock. To proceed to Laurel
**
PROCTOR.—On the 10th inst., the Rev. Walter Proc
tor, ob.oo veare.
Funeral from his late reeklence, No. 000 Rodman tireet,
on 'Monday, at 11 o'clock. To proceed to Bethel Church,
and. from thence to Lobo'. Cemetery.
COLL A DAY.—On the 12th inst., Eliza, widow of the
toto Willi... Colludes', and daughter cf Mary Diet
ellEoll.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence,
Wallace strtet. below Eighth, on Monday afternoon, the
16th ;hat., at 0 olehtek, without further notice. To prow
ceed to Woodlands Cemetery. **
SIIELMERPINE.—On the 12th inst., of diplheria,
Benjamin Richardson, only child of Edward and Annie
Shetmerdine, aged 3 years and 20 days.
The selatiera and friends of the family are roßpoctttillT
invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of hie
parents, No. MU North Twelfth street, on Monday morn.
ing, at 10 o'clock, without further notice. **
3/eGLOY.—On Thursday morning, 12th inst., Alex.
Herbert. Manny; printer' in tho It dl year of his ago.
The relatiree and friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, front his late residence, 204
Stamp( r's alley, this (Saturday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
To proceed to Mechanics' Cemetery.
11.O.NIE.—On the 12th inst., Maria J. Boyle, in the
18th year or her ago.
Funeral front the residence her mather, Meg. Ca
tharine Boyle ' No. 605 raid street, this (Safarilay) after
noon, at 1 o'clock.
GBF.F.III3.—On the 30th inst., Sarah A. C. Braceland,
tale of Glais, 3. 6111.11 r,
•
FUnernl
Iroin inn of - nor saner! hire, 8.111.
Braceland, No. 118 South Thirteenth street, on Monday
morning. at Ss o'clork.
D/TTiIII.LINE.—On the 11th inst., Mr. Charles Dit
tetline, in the year of his 4.ga.
irom his late' resiim,,,, , m
. s Thompson
street. on Sunday afternoon, at 1 u'clucio.
ENNIS.—On the 12th inst., Sarah A., wife of John
in the 41st year of her no.
Fumral from the residence of lwr il!PbanAt corner or
Eotreract and 'Moment streevs, - Richmond, tuts (Satur
day)morning, et kg o'clock.
FE A "IBlrEl, LE R.—On the nth Inst., Elizabeth, wife
of the fete henry Feairheller tu the 55th year of her age.
Funeral from her Into residence, Germantown avenue.
above Berns street, on Proolay afternoon, at 1 olelork.
BOWAILD.—On the 11th inst., M. Jacob W. Howard.
in the 36th year of his ago.
Ynneral from the residence r.l hie lirother.in-law. Wil
liam 3_ Clot ton, No. 1226 Noeth Nineteenth street. this
TalltlON —l1(Onlll
ip i llth o
il n t n k John Henry, only eon
of eteplren and Diary Awl Leglinh in his 4th year.
Funeral from the residence of his parents, Ash street.
third door below Little Brown, Kensington, on Sunday.
at 2 o'clock. *
• . .
MARLIK—(I,, the 100, Nat., William, son of William
and 'Elizabeth Marlin, In th•. tlOth year or his age.
Funeral from tho reaideneo of hia parantg, No lei Min
ton etreet, uu Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. To proceed
to Ilanover•etreot vaulto. ak
ROCHOLL.—On the 10th InAt,, Anna Catharine MU.
widow of the late Theodore Jos. Bonbon, of Lebanon.
Pn., in the 71st year of herage.
Fatteral front her late reaidence, No. 82 Lebanon
street, between Muth and Tenth, above Christian, thin
0,,i„,..Ltyl morning, at kg o 7 eltiek. tk
MOURNING STORE.-BBB
SON & SON, No. 918 CHESTNUT STILTII2%,
oiler for twat for cadh—
Black Reps Anglots, 25 cent& to 37% cents.
" Ml wool 'Velour Ottomans, $l.
" do do Reps 87N cents to V.
" do do Rpiuglinos 87% crltitti to st.
" d 9 Prencill Merino} 75 cents to IL
do do Cashmeres,ls could.
4f Poult do Sole or Mourning Silk, $l.
" Thibet Long Shawls, $5.50 to $8.50.
44 and white imported De Lulus.), 13' cents.
Second Mourning Chone Mohair% 123( teats. del