THE PRESS. PUBLISHED DAILY, (SUIMAYS EXOEPTED,) BY JOHN W. FORNEY. ;emelt Izo. 41 CHESTNIIT STREET THE DAILY PRESS, TWELVE CENTS PER WEER, 'payable to the Carrier. Mailed to Subacribare out of Cm City at Six Comma En ANNUM., Fon Doi.E.Lits FOR gRIIIT nONTHS, TARIM OLLARS ron Six DlONTRS—invariably in advance for me ordered. THE TRI-WEEKLY PRESS, MAMA u Subscribers out of Qv City Off TIME DOL• ARS PHs ANNUM, in advance. MILITARY GOODS. ANDREWB' ORIGINAL OASIP, OR 'TRAVELLING . BED TRUNK. (Patent applied for) For atilt, by W. A. ANDREWS, No. 612 CHESTNUT Street. nol6-2m ARMY CONTRACTORS A.3`11) SIFTLEIid [SUPPLIED WITH BRIISHES at the lowest rates. /away', on hand, a large Muck of CAVALRY BRUSHES. Govemmwfit standard; WAGON BRUSHES, Government standard: dud every Description of 'Brushes required for the Army IKEMBLE & VAN HORN, ocl6-3m 321 NATANT §treeti ARMY FLANNELS. WELLING, COFFIN, & CO., 116 CHESTNUT STREET, ds prepared to make contracts, for immediate defirry, WHITE DOMET FLANNELS, AND ALL WOOL INDIGO BLUE FLANNELS, DI Government standard. oc4-tf CADET MUSKETS AND EQUIP— DIENT.S.—We base just made to order to 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 sous, affording healthful ex erci6e without helot: so heavy as to injure the aping. Ale., CADET EquirmENTri made to Lltaslio pat- PHILIP WILSON dt CO., 432 CHESTNUT Street. n0.90-1m CODS MISSION HO USES. UROTHINWIAM & WELLS, 1 ,34 ROUTH FRONT AND 35 LETITIA RTREET, OFFER FOR BALI - SHOWN AND BLEACHED SHEETINGS, SHIRTING-8, DRILLS, JEANS, SLLECLASi CANTON FLANNELS, In= MLIFIAOHDRETTS, CLEAT FALLS LACONIA, LYMAN, EVERETT, LOWELL, /11W/CB, ILiMPDEN, LIKEWISR, A FULL ASSORTMENT OF *SHAWLS, - BEAVER CLOTHS, TRICOTS, CASSIMERES, FLANNELS, TWEEDS, BLANKETS, AND ARMY GOODS, FROM THE WASHINGTON (taw BAY Srkra,) AND OTHER MILLS. 9914a4 SHIPLEY, HAZARD, ac HUTCHINSON, No. 112 OR2STNIIT STREET, COMMISSION X BOHANTS FOX THE SALE OF FHILADELPHIA-MADE moons. se2B-13m DAY -tiOLIM 1861. TO CASH BUYERS. IVOIQOI . H. C. LAUGHLIN & No. 303 MARKET STREET? Are reeeiving &11y, from the PHILADELPHIA and KEW YORK AUCTIONS, a general assortment at . NIIIIIIIIIIA.NDIffE, bought for CASH. VA U BVirir.7344 , especially UMW to VOll and 94- Mine oar Stook. se6-tir FURS 1 131 - EOILerB r. WONMATII, NOS. 4Th AND 417 ARCH STREET, HAS NOW OPEN A FULL ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' PUBS. To which the attention of the Public le invited. no22tjal MILLINERY GOODS. KENNEDY'S FRENCH FLOWERS, FEATHERS, LED GENERAL MILLINERY GOODS. Mo. 729 CHESTNUT STREET, BELOW EIGHTH ocb-Siza DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. _________ ROBERT SHOEMAKER & Northeast Corner FOURTH and RACE Streets, PILTIADELPHIA, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, IMMTERS AND DEALERS FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS. MANUFACTURERS OF WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY ; &a AGENTS FOR SEE CELSBILLSED FRENCH ZINC PAINTS. Itaidere and consumm snolind at VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. cpriST RECEIVED, per ca Annie Kim bail," from Liverpool, blander, Weaver, di Nan beg preparatione 24 lbe Extract Aooniti, in 1 11> jam. latract uyabcrynon, in 1 Diem SO IDs Extract Belladonna, in 1 lb jam. 100 be Extract Taraxaci, in 1 lb jars. 00 be Vin Rai Colcbici, in 1 lb bottle!. 100 be 01. Succini Rect., in 11b bottles. 000 The Calomel, in 1 lb bottled. ibe 111 Hydrarg., In llb Are. WETHERILL dt BROTHER, 47 and 49 North SECOND Street. LOOKIM GLASSES. rEENSE REDUCTION LOOKING GLASSES, OT PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, tIOTIIBE AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. JAMES S. EARLE & SON, 816 cHESTNUT STItHET, iiellnallee file Podnation of .9.5 Mr cantle the Brims at all 1b., ) Manufactured Ronk of Looking Manses i also, b lingravtogs, Picture and Photograph Frames, Oil Paint ings. The Urged and moat elegant assortment in the gienntrY. Aram orPortunity la now offered to maim fltll9 Awe in tide line or enal3, at remarkably Low Prices EMILE'S GALLERIES, JAW els CIIfISTNIIT Elfreet. COAL OIL! COAL OILI GEORGE W. WOOTTEN, 1/191/1 - 11 6 - EGOIID KITBEFATI AGENT FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN OIL COMPANY. NANDFAOTUREBS OF 03AL OIL, AND DE FINERS OF COAL AND CARBON OILS, WK. F. JOHNSTON, President, GEO. OGDEN, Secretary. AIP9I Agent ler DURO, JUDSON' & BIM% Patent Glass Cones for Lamps, and wholesale dealer in Dith ridge's Patent Oval (fire -proof) and Eastern Flint-Glass Chimneys, Lampe, &c. Burners to burn Coal Oil with out Chimneys. Gem Doyen or prompt payers are respectfully invited 6) examine our stock. no2l-1m 'PORTLAND IEROSENE 0 I L. We ere now prepared to =PIO this EITANDABD LL/Ll7/11/NATUM OIL AT GREATLY REDUCE() Mall Z. LOCKE & CO., Soul Ammo, 1010 MARKET STREET, od-Sez Patlade lpW e. DR IGHT, CABOT, OHICOPEB, end BAIITLET MILLS FURS! vania, this part of the work will be found exceedingly valuable and convenient. * * * Mr. Cord de ! heii-es the ths.ilth of the profei iai aml the puVile, For the very satisfactory manner in which he has brought before us both the common and statute law of the marital rela tion. I cordially recommend his book to the patronage of the profession. TLe ;w.i.k. is Lizzieht Liit =a Zi Lb-le ILA . table to yortr honee. ~ L (~ try „.,,, t ,„ i „ -..„ • .... II • ;:• ' ; ..,‘>,\ \ I I j:/' 'I.” !-' -..:" ; ..'''.'.%-c'':."'"'...''--; tr rs ,•. • ~.(-;- ,- el, ~ :-.., . ._yr__,- !!111-._:..,' ------00.1,..c.,--.::ir:.......-A..:4t.„. .......__. _......... ,-,.....,!, ---.,.--- -..-.,.., ~. - Jim I . .----- : - .*H•'' , ll l 4: ~ --. ''----- 1 10* • -- ' "• -.,1• , , . ._ . ~....... •-• V: - . . • •• '- 41: -ril' -Mt ....--- ' , -`'-' - .ArAr. •*-• ~ _. 7---,,, , ,,- ...!"'/' " . .4 ‘‘ . % l„ . .'i , '''- - „,...-,-;:.•i ,, • •.. :,.# . ....,- ........,„,_.--- .-------..,.. ~,,,',•,..',..7;:.--,,1-'-'-,..,------1"/:,-'';„-.4.,,, .:•-,-=,'..f:.',14'1,1Ap.,, ~I ; '''k'' ' .7 . _-:,::'.''- , :'..`_":1 ' ..- - .•11- 1 7 -.' :.- ",. --3 . .174. : : , ~--..;:‘,'.;. - 1 1- z,,i'.: . : - . ...e. ..:F"--..; .. ". 71 *".- - ,i ihri ..-- , -_--, 4 "" ..,.._ :. _ ,_L, ..„, _,‘,.._:-.-,,_,.. a - ~.,.,,,t , ••., ......... ~, ...,.._ ~......,... „. ____,..„....,...........„ i. VOL. 5.-NO. 116. RUT--AIL DRY GOODS. CHEAP SEAL SKINS. DEACIC CLOTHS, HEAVY CLOAKINGS, CASSIMERES, BOYS' WEAR. COOPER & CONARD. S. E. CORNET XINTII and Id &1U ET STS dl6-mwf lm CLOAKS I CLOAKS MAGNIFICENT FRENCH SILK PLUSH CLOAKS JIM!? ATC.P.II . PD Pllll LAST sTaAma. FROSTED BEANIER CLOAKS I. eithkEL9 variety_ AIM, the lapost asil Ism! s.a.t.stsa stock of SEAL SKIN CLOAKS Ig the City. EVERY NEW STYLE EVERY NEW MATERIAL. The very best work, at PRICES THAT ASTONISH EVERY ONE. IVENS', (19-Ira NO. :23 SOUTH NINTH STREET. 'HEAVY CLO AXING'S. Brown and Black Sealskin; 75c to 51.50. Cheap heavy Coatings nod Cloakinga Fine Black Clothe and Wavers. Cood dock Cookinterog at old (whom COOPER 6c CONARD, dell S. E cor. NINTH and MARKET se -CENT DELAINES. .97 best styles, lust received, at 18X, suitable for Christmas Presents. 60 nieces best Amerieaa Prints at 12,4 cts.; neat pat terns for Presents. COOPER & CONARD, del-I S. E. ear. NINTH and MARKET. CLOAKB---- Handsome styles of well-made, serviceable gar ments. The best made, the best fitting, aad the best materials for the price. A large stock from which to select, COOPER it GOHABII. - - atm anti HOUSE FURNISHING DRY GOODS.—SIIEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN, & Ai3nso:ll Importers and Dealers in Linen, and House Furnishing Dry Goods, etc. Have now on hand a full assortment of Linen Sheeting, Table Cloths, Napkins, Table, Diaper Towelling, etc., etc., imported under the old tariff, or bought a great sac rifice. N.B.—Fire per cent. allowed on purchases as above, if pad for on delivery. no.27cf Yl7 - ILL CONTINUE TO SELL UN TILJANUAAY 1 5t, our clltiry §tycl; 9t . ISLANELTS at the old prices. Will open THIS DAY a large stock of all Wool Flan nels. Our 25 cent White Flannels arc the best in the city. Very handsome neat styles neLaines at IS3 c ; band gOme dark nrounda, nil Wool. at 31 and 37 mita COWPERTHWAIT it 00., des-If N. W. corner EIGIITH and MARKET. NEW PUBLICATIONS. ------------- HAZARD'S BOOKSTORE. A SUPERB STC.)CR of ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, PIIOTOG.RAPIT ALBUMS, BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS, 01IILDRIINT BOOM, Elegantly Bound and Illustrated; ALSO, AMBROTYPE PICTURES ASO CARTES DE - VISITE PHOTOGRAPHS, Are now displayed on our Counters and forming an un rivalled display of CHOICE BOOKS for HOT FIT)A_Y PRESENTS, AT MODERATE PRICES. HAZARD'S del3-12t 721 CHESTNUT STREET. JUST PUBLISHED_ LEGAL AND EQUITABLE RIGHTS OF MARRIED -WOMEN. A. Treatise an the Legal and Eguitable Rights of Hay. Tied Women, as well in respect to their property and persons as to their children; with an Appendix of the recent aimericanStatutes, and the Decisions under them, by WILLInt IL CORD, Esq. PD. 796. Price $5.50. [FRON ILLS HONOR JLDQF. STRONG_] October 20, 1861 Meters. KAY & BROT 11ER— Gcntlemen : I have examined Mr. Cord's work. A good book upon that subject is needed by the profession. in consequence of the great changes which modern legis lation bas made in most of the United States. So far as I have been able to examine Mr. Cord's book, I am of opi nion that he has done his work with industry, system. and judgment. I think his book will sunray a real 114 Yours, Very Respectfully, W. STRONG. [FROM HIS HONOR JUDGE WOODWARD.] YOSHI KAY k Bitonrcb-_-_ Gentlemen 2 On taking up Mr. Cord's book, I was struck with the comprehensiveness of the author's plan. To state fully the doctrines of the common law touching the marriage relation, and to exhibit the modifications of the common law which have been made by the statutes Jeeljens the sever-ea. At.tee of the Union, was a large undertaking. I think Mr. Cord has perform ed it well be has collected and arranged the Pennsylva nia statutes and decisions with singular fidelity. The very latest of our decisions will be found cited in his notes to the siahatee. The pvirxia decidetl are hrieity hoc uccu rate*. stated. If hie notes on the statutes of other States are as full and accurate as they are on those of ?enlist'', I am, Very Truly, Your Ob't Serv't, GEO. W. 'WOODWARD KAY & BROTHER, LAW BOOKSELLERS, PIIRLISILERS AND IMPORTERS, No. 10 South SIXTH STREET, del3-fmw3t FOR SALE AT THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL I3ooli SOCIETY, 1224 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia JUST PECEIVED, An increased stock of Books, suitable for CLERGY MEN, FAMILY LIBRARIES, SUNDAY SCHOOL LiDitA/M, IiMPAT PRESENTS, A NEW EDITION OF THE MINIATURE PRAYER BOON. Bound flexible, xibbou odoo. *MID_ MINIATURE PRAYER BOOK. Revelled boards, very elegant, 82. 11112SIATUBE PRAYER BOOK. Turkey morroeCO, Unto. PRAYER BOOK. Arabesque, red, or, black 90 cents. &Imo. PRAYER BOOK. Roan limp 00 cents. LS Imitation, 75 Tar. mar. 5125 fi if BMW] @dn. 51.50. The above 32m0. PRAYER BOOK. ie minted in the largest tyre for neat-size book to be found in the couc try. It is particularly well adapted for the use of CHILDREN. A very handsome new edition of CHURCH SERVICE. CHURCH SERVICE. Turkey rnorroceo, $3 9 Imitation; 1.10 RACHEL W. GREEN. A new and enlarged edition. Price 40 cents. SERMON COVERS of different sizes. PHOTOROAPH _ALBUMS_ PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, all sizes. CART DE YISTB " of most of the EPISCOPAL BISHOPS and CLERGYMEN. 1 .1 MIPPIY 91 . Hew MIPAY EV/AWL 11Q0E0, OVADAY OVIIOOL IiEWAILP &c. ELEGANTLY BOUND BOOKS FOR PRESENTS. ALL TIM NEW Boo.s -11ncErvno ae sok,. as CIII.ISII The Store of the Society will be kept open during the evening till after Christmas, to give Sunday School Teachers an opportunity to select Books for their claws At their leieure. ciet4-9t NEW AND INTERESTING HISTORICAL TALE. THE 'SCHOOLMASTER AND HIS SON, A narrative bf SOMAS aid& LAdiii,-01 to Thirty - TPA& War. Translated from the German of Caspar'. "Not a fictitious tale, but a simple recital of historical events;' and one intensely interesting. A work well Wanted for the Raab eirelk the gundly_gehaal nr the leisure hours of the Camp. PRICE, IN MUS LIN, 38 CENTS. For sale at the bookstores generally, and also, with a general assortment of Holiday Books and Juveniles, at the LUTHERAN PUBLICATION HOUSE, dell-wfm9t N 0.42 North NINTH Street. BOOKS, LAW AND MISOELLA NEWS, new _and old, bought, §QI4, pgQ or Ebansod, at the Pwr , AD.BTArtIIII.-11/Ikili BOON BTOBE, No. 419 CHESTNUT Street. Libraries M distance purchased. Those haying Books to sell, if at a distance, will state their names, sizes, bindings, dates editions, prices, and conditions. WANTED—Bookr printed 13y ftenjamin Pranklixt, am woit ae oarty iik/Oht printed in and upon America. Autograph Letters am' Portraits purchased. Pamphlet Laws of Pennsylyanle for sale. Catalogues, in press, sent free. Librariee ap. praised by ffeEs-til JO/AN CAMPBELL. BOMBAY GOODS. GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS ! A choice anti varieti assortment of articles ' faulted to the tendon season. which have been selected With much care from the latest importations, comprising: WRITING AND FOLIO DESKS, WORK, GLOVE, JEWEL, AND DRESSING BOXES, CARAg, PORTE-MONNAIES, CARD CASES, WATCH STANDS, THERMOMETERS, PABLO, (MASS, LAVA, AND CHINA ARTICLES, PANS IN CRAPE, SILK, AND LINEN, DOLLS, Speaking, Sleeping, Model, China, Wax, and Patent. DOLLS' SHOES, 11(19E, KITTS, CADAS, JEWELRY, PARASOLS, AND RATTLES, DULL'S' FURNITURE IN EVERY - VARIETY. THEATRES. THEATRES. STABLES. SOLDIER EQUIPMENTS. PANORAMAS, BOX AND BELLOWS TOYS. Ornamentsjor Christmas Trees, Fairies, Balls, Fruit, PERFUDIERY AND TOILET ARTICLES. A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF GAMES AND RATER-DOLLS AU the above articles can be had, at Reduced Prices, at MARTIN lc QUAYLE'S StationerT, Ter i and rtmcy C+cvilo Uraperitual 105 WALNUT STREET, Below Eleventh, PHILADELPHIA. da7•t26•lp dith USEFUL D A. coErT A. 13 1, B HOLIDAY PRESENT, A well-made and tastily-finished UMBRELLA For vale by WM. A. DROWN & 00., 246 MARKET STREET. de14.12t HOLIDAY BOOKS OF OUR OWN PUBLICATION.—Before buying elsewhere, call and examine our eplenaid now Holiday Books. - I. EL KRUM, THE lIOLY 'rose doted paper, and vignette engraving.. 11. FRUITS AND FLOWERS OF PALESTINE. 111. CITY OF THE GREAT RING. PALESTINE, PAST AND PRESENT. Y. SKELETON MONK. Aleo, Jul - tonne Beeße, rhotographe, Albirma, Ac, JAMEO CHALL EN di SON, Publishers, Booksellers, and Stationers, erl.7-6t 1308 CHESTNUT Street. HOLIDAY GOODS FOR HOLD DAY PaRSIINTS. What would make a more useful present than A HANDSOME DREt;S, A HANDSOME SHAWL, or A HANDSOME CLOAK? Juit reeeivtd from New York, a large assortment of New Goods, suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. I LOT MOIRE ANTIQUES, at 50e., e.normou.lo... to the importer. Beautiful railer Silks for the Holidays. 1 lot handsome Velvet Flounced Robes, at less than the cost of importation. 1 lot double-width Printed Cashmeres 37,V., never 6.-fore 501 d lace CHOICE DRESS GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Newest and most desirable styles of CLOAKS AND SACQUES. .300 pieces Merrimack and English Chintzes at 1240., worill li'dic, in first hands. UREA? DLANKETS AND FLANNELS. New Fancy Cashmeres and Rich Velvet Vestings at Low prices. H. STEEL Sc SON, del6 No. 713 North TENTH Street, above Coates. HOLIDAY CONFECTIONERY. THE FINEST QUALITY OF CONFECTIONERY, IN GREAT VARIETY, Prepared expressly for the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS FROM TIIE PUREST MATERIALS. At Wholesale and Retail, by J. J. RICHARDSON. No. 126 MARKET STREET. P. S.=A fine assortment of fruits ennetantle on hand. 41042.4. GENTLEMEN'S WRAPPERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. The bouse of R. C. WALBORN 8c Nos. 5 and 7 North SIXTH Street, Now presents a PRINCELY STOCK of them ffracefnl and unlovable articles of apparel for Gentlemen. LADIES SHOPPING FOR PRESENTS Should bear this in mind. They have them in every style of material, and AT ALL rum Their end: of FURNISHING GOODS, atm, com prises many neat and suitable articles as PRESENTS FOR GENTLEHEN. dela-12 H OLIDAY CONFECTIONERY. Fine French and Plain CONFECTIONERY. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FRUITS. ALSO ? FAII6V f..5.T.ES Kith AilT/CLEIS Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. W. A. ALEXANDER, del4-124 721 ARCH Street. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Delaines, at 1.8% cents; Calicoes, 12X cents. Black and fancy Silk Handkerchiefs. Neck-Ties, Gloves, Gents' Shawls. blisses' and Midi w' Shawls in variety. aneortment oi bras Goode. Balmoral Skirts in great variety, at J. H. STONES', 702 ARCH Street. N. B.—On hand, Jack-straws and Solitaires, made by end sold ?or an are nice gunned an well as presents, and any one would confer a favor by purchas itg the same. del2-tf HOLIDAY GIFTS. CLARK'S $1 STORE, SILVER-PLATED WARE, JEWELRY and. FANCY emng, is &«a} t..utird sk Y los re_ ceived daily, and sold much below the usual prices PHILADELPHIA. CLOSING OUT SALE Or HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Tic unilmigned it now telling out a etc& of Fallen Goode, embracing Gold Jewelry, Perfumery, Poif Boxes, Chess and Checker Men, Dolls, Gent's Dressing Cues, Ladies' Work Boxes, Sachels, Pocket-Books, Porte /N[llllON 6:C.1 IST. Also, in store, an assortment of Nobles, new and beau tiful styles of Woollen Hoods and Sontags, to which the attention of the retail trade is invited. JOHN ZED LEY • J±., No. /7 North FOURTH Street, de/0-14,18,20,24,27 Above Market. USEFUL PRESENTS FOR THE SEASON. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS IN EVE tY VARIETY, CARIES D'YISITE FOR THE SAME_ STEREOSCOPES, MAGIC LANTERNS, PICTURES O P THE REBELLION FOR THE ItIA GIC LANTERN. MATHEMATIC-AL DRAWING INSTRUMENTS, AIR PUMPS, ELECTRI CAL MACIIINEg, MICRET.I., C.P.P.rtA. GLASSES, SPECTACLES, EYE GLASSES, MICROSCOPES, And Every article in the Mathematical and Optical line. rai Sale ill Reasonable Prices, by JAMES W. QUEEN & Co., del4-9t 924 CHESTNUT Street. H' TGING VASES. Ornamental Flower Puts. Parlor Vases for Crowing Flowers. Baskets for Jardiniere. Pedestals with Vase for Flowers. r.e. Manta, Vases Renaissance for Parlor. Rustic and Terra Cotta Vases. • Lava Flower Pots and Vases. Garden Vases and Pedestals. Beaelati niiae -and With a great variety of articles suitable for Christ mas presents, for sale retail and to the trade. Wareroome 1010 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia. dell S. A. HARBISON. ALLBUTT'S ALE VAULTS.—The old and 'popular Establishment, No. 28 STRAW BERRY Street, below Market, having been thoroughly mended rind improved, in REOPENED to the Dublin by the undersigned, who invite)] the patronage of an hie old friends and the community at largo. He assures them that at ALLBUTT'S ALE VAULTS they will always find The Best Alee, The Best Aloe, The Beetlleandlen, The Beet Ileae.lleg, The Best Wines, T6o Best Wines, The Best Liquors of all kinds. ar;r OLD ENGLISH LUNCHES DAILY, at TEN o'clock. STEPHEN ALLIIUTT_ SKATERS' HEADQUARTERS.—We have Just received a full stock of superior SKATES of the latest patterns. LAMES! mr...mrpg, mow PMATES, CENT'S SKATES, PATENT SKATES, STEEL SKATES, BOOKER SKATES, DUMP SKATES. Skates of every variety. E g uljpmenim, O r lek-o6 and Hasa tail fropletnenhs camp Cots, Army Chests, Guns, Pistols, Rifles, &c. PHILIP WILSON & Co, 0030-1 n 432 CHESTNUT Street. HAMPTON'S SPLENDID LEHIGH NUT. Hampton's splendid Stove Coal. Hampton's splendid Egg Coal. Yard, southeast corner FROIiT awl POPLAR. di6-12t* inaiDtdITUDIO, OVTGAY JOT) TOY DOOKO. 4;i914111 3 911T 4.11 P 011 . 41E1T DAN. BASE BALLS, itc. &c Pi/WKS 7.11 OIITT TITS IMES, Air No. 602 CIIESTNUT STREET CLARK'S D 1 STORE, 602 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1861. Cte Vrtss. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18,1861. Effect in the City of the News from Engla,nd. BRITISH INTERESTS IN PHILADELPHIA. zIALING AMONG THE IRISH-ALONG THE WHARVES-THE HARKETS-STOCKS SHIPMENTS-RECRUITING.. The effect of the news from England, relative to the Trent. has not been fully detailed. We have made mine inquiry relative to British interests in this city, and to the influence that the inkling of war has had upon stocks, real estate, the market=, and the shipping interests. We subjoin the result of one inquiries without further remark Lord Lyons was to have been invited to the com ing of the Albion Society of this city% The war news has precluded the invitation. The Albion, St. George, St. Andrew, and Scotch Thistle Societies have canvassed the subject of dispute in formally. Most of the members believe that there will be no trouble, and have not, therefore, taken any decided ground in favor of the pretensions of either their native or adopted country. THE SUPRRAIR, COURT SECOMES INTERESTED IN THE I=ll Yesterday, Judge Read, of the United States Su preme Ceurt, applied 445 General Plea.sehton for a statement relative to the defences and necessities of Philadelphia. The same were handed to the Judge, who, it is believed, will at once cast the in fluenee of the Supreme COUti 1s faVOt of alii,egth- Etaing the Pennsylvania seaboard. EFFECT UPON RECRUITING Recruiting is virtually suspended in Pennsylpii nla. A. number or ISketoton regiments are in re. ceipt of moneys. They have done no service, and do not seem to be calculating for an early comple tion, Of course, therefore, the English news stimu• lated no further activity at the rendezvous. After the middle of January we may look for some sum mary action in the way of enlisting men. A war •bilk Ro g lezl -would bring out the entire fighting element of the Irish population. We understand upon good authority that Go vernor Curtin, un receipt of the English news, stated that after the middle of January no military forces should leave the State. One of the first bills to be submitted to the Legislature will provide for the repeal of the existing militia laws, and the classification of all citizens between the ages of 18 and 60 into military classes, the same to be obliged to bear arms at the call of the Executive, and cm atitute a Deserve Guard or at roast 100,000 men for the defence of Pennsylvania. Governor Curtin has already issued a peremptory order for the com bination of skeleton regiment§ after January 10. laving furnished more than 100,000 men to the Government, the State will now provide for the defence of its own seaboard and lake coast. Correspondence of which we have seen copies, is now going on between high civil and military funotionurles, relative to our relations with Una.. da. That colony would furnish a basis of opera tions against Pennsylvania in the event of hostili ties. It is therefore proposed that, as soon as in timation of s 4.9941114i9i1 of war is received, the Welland Ship canal, wbieh connects Lake Erie with Lake Ontario, shall be destroyed. By means of this canal British gunboats could ride into Lake Erie and ruin our lake commerce. A fortification At Erie will be one of the first matters broached in the Legislature. Government has already been appealed to on the subject. rAi.rc ix TUT; 110)IZ GVAITD. The officers of the Some Guard contemplate taking 51.4110 decisive action in the matter of our seacoast defences. General Pleasoptcn Ng 'mit t.= at length to Governor Curtin, exposing our in security, and asking that some means be taken at once to strengthen both our forces and our bor -4.c11: ic is probable that the matter will come be. fore Councils on Thursday. I=EM! The prompt measures taken by our peopla to render aid to Ireland, where a feudal &chilli& is now prevailing, has evoked the gratitude of every Irish man in the land In this city the Irish are to a unit in support of the Administration, and in their intense national hatred of England. More than this, thousands of them have left us to swell the army of the Union. Yesterday we visited certain districts of the city where the Irish population is in the majority, and, as a general thing, found all these people loud in their expression for the Union and against Eng rand, They do not wish for a war between Britain and the United States, but expressed their willing ness and eagerness to fight for their adopted coun try: It was stated that nearly one half of the Eri_ tish army is composed of those of Irish birth, who have numerous friends and relatives living here. In case of an outbreak between the two countries, the Irish portion of the British army would be vary baekward in taking up arms against their brethren, and a Government which has given them every pri- vilege and protection. Besides this, Ireland would eudoavor to Rho' against the newer which hag so long tyrannised over its people. In some quarters we found the Irish residents exceedingly anxious for the commencement of hostilities between the two Goo ecnmerita`. They .Ilowed that if such a state of things should come to pass, the rising of the Irish population against England would exceed anything ever before known in history. A yuung Irish gtig ney stated in The Press office yesterday, that he could raise a regiment of Irishmen in a week, in the event of war. Of course, these expressions have little to do with the immediate affair of the TrAnr, being the result of long-standing prejudice. INDIGNATION AGAINST THE NEW YORK HERALD The indignation ran high against the Herald yes tehli...y. That taper, I. case of troabla, bids fair to come in for - an equal share of abuse with the Tri bune, which was made responsible for the Bull Run defeat by the cry of "On to Richmond." Lone before itaere Nig., nay 'protatriiity of trouble the Herald teemed with belligerent artioles, and the people are disposed to hold it to account. There is little doubt that the offensive spirit of ti n ' ma c % limes was prompted by the scurrilities of the Herald. ADYANCE IN GUNPOWDER One of the most significant sign 6f the Dinos to the large advance in the price of gunpowder. We present, side by side, the prices on the 17th of No- Mani awl on the 17th of December, as furnishsd by the Mosses. Dupont Nov. Dec. Pg F.Fg FFFg, in kegs, 25 pounds each.... 55.25 $0.25 in half kegs,.... 2.90 3.40 legs, . 1 .... 70 7„00 PFPg cases, containing 251-pound cans, FFround) 8.00 9.00 Fg eases, containing 25 X. -pound cans, (round) 5.40 5.90 FFFg elms, contlintg 25 1-patu.d. (oval) 8.50 9.50 Fl Fg cases, containing 25 34 -pound cans, (oval) 5.90 6.12 FFFg caws containing 25 „t‘•pound flasks. 6.50 6.75 Diamond genie, ie oraes, cans 18.75 10.75 Eagle, in cases, 25 1-pound cans. 12.50 13.50 st ~ _pound ~ 7.25 7.75 Cases containing 25 1-pound paper cans..... 12.00 12.50 Dino tin kegs, containing GM pounds fine rifle shooting. 2.50 3.00 Duck powder, in cases, 12 1-pound tin cans. 6.00 6.50 4 ' 4 ' in kegs of 1234 pounds, loose 5.25 5.75 ~ 4, ill kegs of GM pounds, oose.. 2.70 3.03 ii it in keys of 5 Doman, Itzso, - square . 2.70 2.50 Star F Fl', PFP, in kegs 25 pounds, blasting 3.24 3.75 Mooted for fireworks, in 20-pound kegs.... 4.00 4.50 fl if in kegs, (A F A Co).. 3.00 3.50 in kegs, (A C 11).... 9.50 Intl SALTPETRE AND BREADSTUFFS Saltpetre has recently advanced ono cent per pound, and the refined article from 1 a 2 cents per rand. Brimstone has also materially advalleod— at least 20 per cent. tpon former rates. As we an nounced some weeks since would undoubtedly be the case, the Government has prohibited the ex portation of these artieleS. A very little saltpetre is now on the way to this port from Calcutta—hav ing been shipped before the proclamation of the Dritisla ociarernmont had readied India, A suspension of the demand for exports of bread stuffs has been one of the most serious results of the foreign advices. Owners of American vessels have become exceedingly timid about taking &al i ght for Europe. There are now but eight vessel 4 at this port loading with breadstuff for England. Ship pers, however, are of the opinion that the suspen sion of demand is but tamp okaky, and that it will at once revive with any favorable tenor of foreign news. Common wool, when the clip was taken in April and May last, sold for 20 a2B emits per pound- It is now taken as fast as it arrives at 55 a 00 cents per pound, and scarcely any is to be had at that price. Many millions of pounds have been pur chased by manufacturers to be converted into army goods. EFFECT UPON MARINE INSURANCE The effect og the Powo upon merino iusuranco boo not yet been very marked, but the news by the next steamer is anxiously awaited both by ship owners and underwriters. The rates of insurance of this dsostittisa have ISM% ViEkiigiataly M g t . during the peat six or eight months, owing to a fear of the privateers of Jeff Davis. Probably half a dozen of our merchantmen have been sunk or captured by the rebels cruisers since the commencement of the rebellion. For this reason insurance agents have become rather more cautious of late, in the cha racter of risks taken by them. OVANCE IN NAVAL STORKS A word as to naval stores—common rosin has ri sen from $1.25 to $6.75 per barrel. Tar from $1.50 to Tab per barrel. l'itch from .74-50 to 56.25, spirits of Turpentine from 45 cents to $1.55 per gallon. The news from England, however, is not wholly responsible for this advance of rates, al though it will undoubtedly exert a similar effect. MEETING AT THE CORN EXCHANGE A meeting of the members of the Corn Exchange ihMOGintiOLI was hold at the rooms, southwest ear ner of Second and Gold streets, at half past nine o'clock yesterday morning. The attendance was much larger than usual, and the affairs of business were far a while forsolloa la the discussion of the all-absorbing topic. With but rare exceptional eases, we heard no expressions of alarm in the event of foreign war. A goacral paid Ulnilltd rather to prevail that no Such war could take plea tiniesa further complications should occur. It was admit ted on all hands, nevertheless, that Great Britain Was very willing en the first tretoxt to dlidorb the entente cordiale which thus far should bo presume'( to exist between the two Powers. The views of The Press in favor of strengthening the lake fa.' harbor defences of the Mate, enter tained and published several months since, and re peatedly urged upon the attention of the War De rartmentl were regarded i 45 vitally truthfaL and it was thought by most of the members that one of the first acts of the Legislature would be directed to this subject. But little excitement attended the proceedings of the meeting_ ACTION OF TUE BOARD OF TRADE On Monday evening, at a meeting of the Board of Trade, at the rooms of the association, Chestnut st,, the prominent theme of discussion was, of course, the probability of a war with England. Merchants, generally, expressed but little apprehension of such a result, and scotuoi imbued with a feeling of eonfi. dente in the stabilfiy and resources of the Govern ment. On motion, a special committee was ap pointed to take into consideration the subject of our defoced, }Several members expressed a desire that the Legislature, immediately upon convening, might be memorialized upon the subject. The news from Enema had a asst startlin g effect upon the hundreds of sailors engaged in our merchant vessels now lying at this port. The old jack-tars were gathered together in groups along the wharves discussing the fate of the nation. They all seemed resolved, to a man, that in case of any outbreak, at once to offer their services to the Go- V 10111.110141 Lin sailors of an English Tool lying near Raee-street wharf were earnestly engaged, a day or two since, in dismissing with some of our seamen the friendly relations of the two countries. One of the Englishmen thought that this country would surely be involved in a war with England on account of the arrest of Mason and Slidell, and that, as we had no navy, our hopes of success were poor, This was immediately replied to by an old American tar, who said,