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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1862.
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(ST Voluntary oorrespondenoe solicited from all Parts
of the world, and especially from our different military
and naval departments. When used, it will bo paid for.
THE WAR.
The rebels have retreated to thoir fortified base
of supplies at Richmond, and tho campaign in Vir
ginia is virtually ended; at least, it is stripped of its
grandeur. Small bodies of light troops carry on
the war— heavy columns, always unwieldy; become
unnecessary. An advance may be made to Staun
ton, and thecoe south or southeast, a vast amount
of territory may he occupied; and, perhaps, in view
of proposed movements of our Western armies, such
a procedure would be productive of excellent re
sults, politically and in a military point of view.
The attention of the enemy at Riohmond may
be held by our troops on the west and north,
whilst a position is. now offered our command
ing general, which, if properly guarded, would
make'our lines impenetrable even by, Stuart's
cavalry. Winter is upon us, and soon the red
olay roads of Eastern Virginia will become little
else but long lines of soft but tenacious mire, tho
like of which is not known in any other State in tho
Union. The reader may form some idea of this
barrier toil military advance when wo say that we
have seei an army wagon literally drawn to piooes
on one of these roads, before this horrid mire would
loess its hold, and whre it doe 3 give way it emits
ft of satisfaction that causes the teamster to
pvmounoo a whole vocabulary of oaths. So, we
lannot lay siege to Riohmond from the North be
jre next spring We shall have to operate against
tat rebels from other points, or, rather, from one
•Ant,powerfully. Our troops along the coast, at
Jew Orleans, in the West, and elsewhere, may
Ac very profitably employed, but they cannot
/oenquer peace unless their advance inland
’is very rapid and successful. - Pears are expressed
that another Peninsular campaign will be under
taken. We can safely promise that the “ old idea”
will be applied and carried out, but another road
will be taken—a route in which we can operate all
winter; with wooden gunboats and iron-clads to
assist. In this advance the "commander-in-chief
will not be taken from bis proper position, and
asked to plan battles and direct the movements of
troops upon diminutive battle-fields, but will re
main at his base to direct all the movements of all
his armies, corps, and divisions. Much as wo hope
that this grand plan of future operations may suc
ceed beyond all expectation, we must be allowed
once more to direct attention to Suffolk, the Jame 3
and Appomattox rivers, Petersburg and Riohmond,
the first held by Goa. Peck, and the two rivers un
der our gunboats—the latter within our grasp forty
eight- hours t ftcr the columns and men-of-war are
ordered to move. Major Gen. Peck has a large and
effective farce at Suffolk, and in its vicinity, and
has been reinforced by General Corcoran’s fight
ing brigade of Irishmen. In a few days we may
expect to hear from General Poster’s North Ci
rolina expedition, and we hope it will be said
that the pickets of General Peck have seen aid
recognized those of Gen. Poster’s army. These
reinforcements will no doubt be followed by
others, and we sincerely trust that tho south
bank of the James river may be neglected no
longer, ovtn though the Government and our
generals be busy with arranging the details of
important movements elsewhere. The skies are
getting brighter after the storm in the North has
■passed over, and wo begin to hope for an honor
able pe,ce onoe more.
THE NEWS.
Judge Lake, of Alabama, has addressed a letter
to Secretary Stanton, urging the adoption of an
other policy toward the rebel citizens of his State
than that heretofore pursued. He declares the
former kindness, displayed toward them te have
been unjust to the Union men, and trusts it is not
to be repeated. He urges on Mr. Stanton to advo
cate the banishment of all disloyal citizens from
the lines. He commends Generat Buell’s late order
banishing such from Kontuoky, and says he be
lieves that General Buell would have adopted the
same policy in North Alabama had he remained in
command. Tho document is dignified and earnest,
and will be highly interesting. It is to be published
in a few days.
About 20,000 emigrants, this year, have reached
Canada, chiefly from Great Britain. The influx ia
almost double that of last year.
A PekssvlvAsia commissioner is in Louisville
looking after the interests of the Pennsylvania
sick-and wounded troops. The only Pennsylvania
regiment in the late battle was the 79th,• Colonel
Hambright.
The Newborn Progress, of the 31st ultimo, is re
ceived.' Only one item of news contained therein
is that fifteen loyal Tennesseans had escaped from
the rebel prison at Atlanta, Ga., by knocking down
the sentinel and then leaving.
The officers and men of the Ist Maryland Regi
ment (Kenlj’s), who were captured at Front Royal,
have been exchanged They are in camp near
Annapolis, and wi 1 join Keniy’s brigade in the
field so soon as arcs can be obtained. The regi
ment is commanded by Col. N. T. Dushaae.
It is stated, with every evidence of reliability,
that the amount of at ay supplies in the clothing
department, alone,- shipped from: Cincinnati, since
July Ist, 1862, will exceed in value the sum of
fifty millions of dollars.
Father James Dillon, connected with Meagher’s
Irish Brigade, has been appointed chaplain to Cor
ooran’s Irish Legion.
Gov. Booiukgham has appointed November 27th
for a day of thanksgiving in Connecticut.
The Present ill Hilary Position.
The seeming inactivity of the Army of the
Potomac is, at last, ended. Not that this vast
force has been absolutely idle since the battle
of Antietam ; on the contrary, as we have al
ways insisted, there was an immense work of
organization and completion to be accomplish
ed before it could make a start against the
great odds arrayed against it, with any chance of
achieving such success as the country expect
ed. It must be remembered that all the mili
tary stock then available wa* pretty well ex
hausted in prepa'ing for the battle of Antie
tam, and that after such a tremendous conflict
a long rest was imperatively demanded, not
only for the unwounded participants to recu
perate, hut for the reinforcement of the shat
tered ranks, and the replenishing of all the
multitudinous supplies that, after all, form the
basis of military operations. Then, not only
had these to be brought up to a normal stan
dard, but, even furnished, far beyond ordi
nary requirement, since the next movement
was to be made farther and farther away from
the base of supplies, into a country utterly
barren of all resources that would serve an
army, against an enemy who had chosen his
position, and in face of various possibilities of
strategic movements on the part of the foe.
Who can wonder that, with such complexity
of detail to ba arranged within, and such mul
tiplicity of adverse chances to be guarded
against from without, a delay quite as long as
this which has excited the wrath of the impa
tient American public’ was needed to make the
.military odds weigh at all on our side? :
But whether justifiable or not, the period
of inaction seems now to be really ended : it
is certain that the army has been progressing,
during the last few days, at a rate that pro
mises fully to exonerate it from the'charges
of imbecility and sloth. Our. last reports seem
to indicate these movements as performed, and
these positions as occupied; the army, instead
Of pushing directly down the Shenandoah val
ley against the fortified position of the enemy
at Winchester, or thereabouts, has quietly
slipped along the base of the Blue Ridge on
its western tide, seizing the successive gaps.
Such a result is very easy to put on paper, it
is easy to read, or it seems no great matter
when pointed out on the map; but when it is
remembered that we had constantly to feel
our way into the enemy’s linos, and by this
necessary manoeuvre to expose ourselves to
innumerable chances of surprises, and all sorts
of feints and combine'ions; that while we were
reaching towards one point, the enemy might
burl his concentrated strength upon us at some
other, and all the more easily because of our
mountain-divided forces, and that, therefore,
in order to take a single gap, movements of
the most intricate kind, in the most careful
way, and upon the largest scale, were neces
sary for self-defence merely—more credit
will be given to the successful accomplishment
of sodelicate a business. In this way we have
taken in order, Gregory’s; Snicker’s, Ashby’s,
and Manassas Gaps. The rebels may make a
Stout stand, for Chester Gap; but with that
once in our hands, the whole line of the Blue
Ridge is hermetically sealed. ' It will be ’seen
that.by these movements an easy conjunction
baa been made with Sioel’s army operating on
the east side .of the Ridge, and, as testimony of
the unity thus, given to the whole force of the
Potomac, is the fact that General McClem.ah’B
last headquarf-erswexe atßectortown, midway
between the Blue Ridge and Bull Run moun
tains. J , ’•
The interesting questions for the civilian at
this time are, what is the ultimate intention of
McCli’Xian as developed -by' these move
ments, and what are the dangers to which he
is exposed ? For the first, we may say,
generally, that the design evidently is to
force the rebels back and shut them up in the
Shenandoah valley, while our ow'n army takes
the shorter route, on the east side of the
mountains; to Richmond. The only balk to
be apprehended in this plan is that the rebels
may fling their whole strength on some one
Gap, burst through it, and threaten Washing
ton in our rear; hut McCdem-an has, -of
course, guarded against such a foray by
leaving garrisons at the Gaps strong enough
to defend them against any force.
It then becomes an interesting inquiry,
whether all tho rebel force is on the west side
of the Blue Ridge. On this point reports are
divided; but we think it evident that a large
rebel army is collected in the valley east of the
ridge, from these data: McClellan's cen
tral position for headquarters, the continued
and heavy skirmishing at Catlett’s, the fight
of Bayard’s cavalry for Salem, the attack on
Sight.’s cavalry at New Baltimore, and all this;
though Caul Shurz holds Thoroughfare Gap.
McCtellam has, therefore, to contend with a
force at Warren ton or Culpeper, as well as
the main body which lies in the Shenandoah
Valley.
There, then, are the situation and the pro
blem. From the vigorous and masterly way
in which the new campaign has been began,
we cannot doubt that our army will improve
what they have so well earned, and solve the
interesting military question presented to
them in a way that will redound materially to
the Union cause.
The Pirate “ Alabama:”
Some time ago, in direct opposition to
Queen Victoria’s proclamation of strict neu
trality, on the part of all British subjects
durißg the present war, two hundred and
ninety English merehsnls, manufacturers, and
cotton speculators subscribed a large sum-to
be invested in the building of a vessel-of-war,
to be employed against the mercantile ma
rine of the United States. This vessel, con
structed under the express supervision of a
British member of Parliament (Mr. Laird, of
Birkenhead), and. in liis shipbuilding yard,
received the name of “Number 290 ” from
the , number of anti-neutrality. Englishmen
whose money paid for her. At present she
is called the Alabama, and has been heard of,
on the Atlantic, of late, as a regular pirate,
burning and plundering our merchantmen,
and putting their crews into irons.
The conspirators who built “ No. 290,”
looked out for a suitable man: to command
her, and selected the notorious ruffian, com
pared with whom Captain Kidd was a milk
and-water . seaman, “as he sailed, as ho
sailed.’’ Semmes, having won a bad reputa
tion on the pirate Sumpter, was precisely the
men for “ Number 290.” He chose a set of
officers, worthy of companionship with him
self, all hailing, as he does, from the revolted
South. The crew, supplied by the “290”
owners, is exclusively English, and it may be
declared that officers and men are just such a
well-assorted set as, in former days, would
have cheerfully sailed under the black flag of
piracy or buccaneering.
The British Government well knew that
this war-ship was intended to operate, by
piracy, against the mercantile marine of this
country. It did not take any notice of what
was publicly in hand. When this vessel, now
the Alabama, was ready for sea, fully coaled,
completely armed, and manned far beyond the
utmost ordinary exigency of a trader, a little
matter of form was attended to, in order
to get her out to sea, without delay or
trouble. Pretending to start only on a
trial- ci uise, her Owners gave bonds, for
her return and good conduct, to the British
Government. The amount of these bonds'
was only twenty thousand pounds, wc be
lieve—a email surer to bo added, should the
forfeiture .ever be enforced, to the gros3 ex
penditure on the vessel. She left Liverpool
with the Union-jack at her fore, avowedly the
British war-steamer that she is. The officials
of the British Government successfully pre
vented our Tuscarora from, pursuing her, as a
Confederal e enemy, and she slipped away—-
her first teat being the destruction ami plun
der of a-:small fleet of American- whalers.
Since then, until
the moment of, piracy, she has captured plun
dered, and destroyed several merchantmen,
whose owners are in the North. The Ala
bama was lately about 400 miles due east of
Atlantic City, a locality well adapted for far
ther piracy, especially for falling in with and
plundering tho California steamers, and has
since been heard of off Nantucket.
Considering this contiguity too near for safe
neighborhood, the New York Chamber of
Commerce, at its usual monthly meeting, on
Thursday, discussed the question of arresting
the.,further progress of the Alabama, and of
protecSing New York from a sudden visit from ;
her. A correspondence with the Government
at Washington showed the powers" that be
fully aware of the leading facts of the case.
Mr. Seward stated that be had desired Mr.
Adams to communicate with the British Go
vernment. In New York, however, it is de
termined not to leave this matter to the delays
and evasions of diplomacy. Measures will be
taken to guard against the Alabama’s steaming
up the bay and shelling New York, and the
Government will be earnestly entreated to
have a fleet of vessels stationed between New
Yoik and Great Britain, and on the Coast of
Africa, to protect our ships coming by the
Cape of Good Hope, as well as to employ a
few vessels to protect our treasure ships from
Califoi nia. One; powerful war ship surely
would bo adequate to deal with the Alabama.
We are ireo to confess that we have the
scantiest hope of any redress being afforded
by the British Government, on the complaint
of our ambassador at the Court of St. James.
But it happens, oddly enough, that Captain
Semmes, exceeding the instructions of his
owners at Liverpool, has treated British pro
perty at sea precisely as if it belonged to citi
zens of the United States. He has done this
in three instances—the last being with the
bark Lauretta, which sailed from. Now York
on October 25 ; was met by the Alabama, with
the English flag, on,the 28th; and, the Con
federate flag then beiDgrun up by Semmes, was
hoarded, plundered, and himself and crew
made prisoners, after which the Lauretta was
burned, with her cargo, though her Captain
(M. M. Weeds) exhibited a certificate from
the British Consulat New York, duly executed,
that the cargo was the property of British
subjects. Part of this cargo was destined far
Madeira and part for Messina, and this was
officially stated under the seals and signa
tures of the. Portuguese and Italian consuls.
Semmes violated the seals of the three .cpnstli
lar certificates, and England will have to settle
the question with the Portuguese and Italian
Governments. The question lies in a nut
shell : A war-steamer, with English owners,
carries the English flag to decoy a merchant
vessel, then hoists the Confederate rag, com
mits an act of piracy, and treats official docti- ;
ments, hearing the seals of England, Portugal,
and Italy, as so much waste paper. Pirate
Semmes, and his English owners, (whom he
told Capt. Wells were Fraser, Trenholme,
& Co., of Liverpool,) have got Queen Vic
toria into a false position, and we shall
anxiously await Palmerston’s action in the
; premises. If he does nothing, it will tell the
world that English merchants may safely be
partners in a joint-stock conspiracy to commit
piracy, ana insult England ahd.other European
Powers upon the high seas.
It is as likely as not that Semmes has no
letter of marque from Southern £ebeldom.
Whether or not, it is a pity that a vessel is
not promptly sent to sea, by private enter
prise and patriotism, if the Government can
not spare a war steamer, to meet this pirate,
broadside to broadside, and capture or destroy
him.
- We are gratified to learn,.from a special
despatch of our New York correspondent,
that there is a clear majority of Union men
elected to the Legislature of the Empire State.
This will insure the election of a Union man
to the United States, Senate, in the place of
Mr. Kino, whose term expires .with the pre
sent Congress, the continuance of the present
excellent police arrangements of New York
and Brooklyn, and will serve as a curb to any
latent scheme of treason which the Sey
mourites may be nursing.
Keiv York Pictorials— Wa are in receipt of
Harper, Frank Leslie's paper, and tie New -York
Illustrated News for this week, from Trenwith
Third street, below Chestnut.
A Plea for the Opera
It has long been a matter of surprise to us
that so little attention has been paid to the
Cultivation of a high musical taste among our
people; The second city of the Union in
population, wealth, and commercial import,
ance, we would seem toibe too poor to sup
port a single opera company. Ranking fore
most among the cities of the world, In ap
preciation and encouragement of the other'
fine arts, we turn away from melody as
from a tempting syren, whose smiles may
lure us on to our destruction. We have
patronage: for the cbisellings of the sculp.;
tor, and the penciltings of the artist, but
the sweet strains of the lyre are too in
tangible for our material sense, and stir up no
enthusiasm sufficient to unloose our purse
strings., We cultivate the eye, and leave the
ear’s claims unheeded. If the project be to
build u grand Academy of Music - on Broad
street, wo admit the necessity of doing as New
York and Brooklyn have done, and straight
way erect an imposing edifice. If the project
be to throw open the edifice after it is finished,,
that a delightful species of entertainment may
be afforded to those who can appreciate it, ■
we forthwith enter a demurrer, as the lawyers
say, and sagely conclude that expensive tastes
ill accord with the codo economical, or with
our rustic American character.
We are renowned throughout the world, in
all the geographies and guide-books that have
ever been printed, for our colleges and libra
ries ; for the number and extent of our litera
ry,. scientific, and benevolent institutions. S o
the world has formed a good opinion of us,
and has fixed upon a high estimate of our re
finement. Can it bo that we are hypocrites ?
Can if actually be that we have established a
cosmopolitan reputation upon false pretences ?
We point the stranger to our Academy, as an
evidence of our liberality, and the stranger
leaves ns, and, if he is a French or English
tourist, perhaps goes home to indite a chapter
in our praise. How would his chapter read,
if be knew the truth, that during three-fourths
of the year the doors of the temple were
barred so tightly that no resolute enemy could
force them! .
With all our advantages of population,
wealth, and refinement, with an opera-house
already built, and with no dearth of lyric
talent in the country, it seems incredible
that we could hot, by a determined effort in
the beginning, establish the opera in this city
on a permanent basis. Certainly we are as
appreciative as frivolous Paris, stolid Loudon,
or heterogeneous New Orleans, all of which
cities are nevertheless in advance of us in
this particular-. It does not seem improbable
that we might make the Academy a grand
school of (esthetics, where the most exalted
tastes might be gratified, and native talent
likewise developed. Instead of being de
pendent upon France or Italy for musical
artists,, we might, in the course of a few years,
turn out enough graduates to supply the
world, just as we now supply the world with
lawyers, ministers of the Gospel, physicians,
high tragedians and low comedians. If we
can do this thing, why should we not make the
attempt ? New York has an absurd notion
that the opera cannot be made to succeed any
where out of the “ metropolis.” Boston claims
to be the centre of American intelligence and
refinement. Is it not time for Philadelphia to
assert her supremacy ? If she has the inclina
tion, she can achieve her purpose. But
Gottscuadk and Patti, and Gaertnsr and
Cross must be encouraged, and the subscrip
tions to the opera must be increased. 'lt is
notamere species of amusement that we are
solicitous about. We are anxious to see Phi
ladelphia assume the pre-eminent position due
her claims; we are anxious to see her reputa
tion fora refined and correct, taste extended
throughout the world ; we are anxious to see
her irade.increased, her marts and thorough
fares thronged, and an enduring season of
prosperity inaugurated. But we cannot hope
for this wished-for consummation until the
opera is made an established institution, and
the asperities of our character and intercourse
are softened and toned down by its ameliora
ting influence..
Brigadier General Andrew Porter.
The announcement that Brigadier General An
drew Porter will have command of all the troops
now in Pennsylvania will be hailed with pleasure
throughout the State, and will be taken as a sure
guarantee that the borders of the State will not in
the future be left open to raids of General
Andrew ruiiur 'graduated'at West- Point, in 00377
and immediately afterwards entered the army as
second lieutenant*.. On the 27th of May, 1846, he
was promoted to a first lieutenancy in the Mounted
Rifles. He participated in the battle of Cerro
Gordo, t.nd particularly distinguished himself, ha
ving been honorably mentioned by his superior offi
cers. In May, 1847, he was promoted to a captaincy,
and for gallant and meritorious conduct in the
battles of Contreras and Churubusco, he was bre
veted a major, his brevet dating from the 20th of
August, 1847. He was further breveted lieutenant
colonel for gallant and meritorious conduct in the
battle of Chepultopee. On the 11th of March,
1856, he resigned, and retired to private life. At
the breaking out of the war he was called to Wash
ington, and did his utmost to forward the troops to
the beleaguered capital, and form them into bri
gades and divisions when they reached there. At
the battle of Bull Run he commanded a division
under General Hunter, who held the centre, and
when that officer was wounded he took command of
the centre, and personally superintended its move
ments all through the battle, and until it reached
Washington on the retreat. He was afterwards
appointed to the colonelcy of the 16th Regiment
Regular. Infantry, and was subsequently given
a brigadier generalship of volunteers.' When
General McClellan took command of the army
of the Potomac, General Porter was; appoint
ed Provost Marshal General of that army, and acted
in that capacity when it lay on the Potomac and
throughout the Peninsular cunpaign. -When Lee
invaded Maryland, Gen. Porter, together with;
Gen. Reynolds, was sent to Harrisburg to take
command of the militia and all regiments arriving
there, and he performed his allotted task in a satis
factory manner. Gen. McClellan’s army having
moved from the Potamae, the border was more or
less liablo’ to raids similar to that of Stuart’s. The
appointment of .Gen- Porter to’oommand is a sure
guarantee that the Government has determined
that they shall not in the future happbn, by ap
pointing a vigilant and competent officer to com
mand in this State. Gen. Porter is a Pennsylva
nian, a brave and capable officer, and one for whom
the old Keystone feels an honest pride.
The Escape of the Oreto
George Henry Preble, Trtj, late a commander in the
Cnited States navy, asks for justice at the hands of the
American preEß, the President of the United States, Mr.
Secretary Welles, and Bear Admiral David G. Farragut.
He says that be “ can prove by every officer and man
onboard this ship, or who was present on the occasion
referred to, that I did iny utmos t to overtake, capture,
or destroy the , Oreto, and that, omitting no dnty, I per
f: 3 mcd my whole, entire duty energetically and faith
fully, as I have ever done while in the service.” In ad
dition to <bis, he refers to bis twenty-seven yoars of
faithful service as a proof of bis good character as an
cfficer, and asks as a right a fair, folly and Instant inves
tigation of the whole affair. ■' After making a detailed
official report of the operations of hls'own sloop-of- war,
the Oneida, to Admiral Farragut, and of the other ves
sels under his command, Preble says forci
bly: . 'c^S/.
•< That I did my whole dnty in this matter I fearlessly
• claim.. That, according to the tonth-parageaph of tha
third article of warj I did not neglect to seasonably clear
my ibip for action'; And that I used my utmost exertions
to overttke, capture, of destroy the vessel; and that I
omitted no ordinary dnty of an officer, I can prove by
the accompanying atafemehls from all the o'ffi&ers of the
Oneida.' "
“ The President recommended me by name, for the
thanks of .Congress, aB one of the comm&ndingr officers
in the pas-ege of the Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and
iubitanent oapturo of Hew Orleans, though action was
net taken by Congress. He next, by the reeotsmgnda- ;
ticn of the Advisory Board, promotes me to;the i rank
which had been justly my dnefor six month’s ‘previous
and now, on insufficient and incomplete evidence, he di
rects that my name be stricken from the roils of the
navy,, and a, record of my disgrace placed upon every
legbouk, and read to the assembled crews of every ship
In commission. This is hard usage and small considera
tion for one who to day completes bis twenty seventh
year of service.
“Ihavobeen most cruelly and unjnstly treated; and
I call upon ion, Admiral, as my immediate commanding
Cfteer, to aid me in obtaining jostice.
- Very rtspeclfclly your obedient servant,
“CEO. HENRY PREBLBI, Commander.
“Bear Admiral Datid G. Fakbagui. Commanding
Western Gnlf Blockading Sanadron, Flagship Hart
ford, Pensacola.” ,
An Iron Safe Stolen.
THE IRON BAFB OP THE IT. S. STEAMER ST LOUIS
ROBBED BY SAILORS—HOW THEY WERE CAUGHT—
SHARP PRACTICE OP NEW YORK DETECTIVES—RE
MARKABLE ACCIDENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
' THEFT, AC. '
In September last the Iron safe on the United S'atea
steamer De Kalb—then known as the St. Louis—was
stolen, together with $lO,OOO which it oontatned. The
circumstances of. the robbery have, after nearly two
months of myßtery, beeir brought to light It appears
that two sailors on board, named James o.Kincaid and
Henry Coyne, obtained possession of the ssfS one night
while, the steamer was lying in ; the Hfseijsippb.off.
Memphis; and, after abstracting the oontents,'threw
it, overboard,, dividing the money betweon them; ! Kin
caid soon'afterdeserted, and came to this city, where he
showed hta money to;freeiy in Fonrth-ward grog shops,
that Officers Bhode and Delaney arrested and detained
him for examination. The frightened seilor-confessed
hiß crime and denounced his accomplice. Officers! were
immediately Bent to the St. Louis, and It was discovered>;
that Coyne was still working on board. Officer Delaney -
made his acauahttance, and finally accused him of the
crime. He confessed, and was brought North. ; “
These arrests, relieve several of the officers ai>d crew of
the St. Louis fromunpleasant suspicions, three of whom
had since September last been confined in the Memphis
j*il, white one-had, been discharged from the service in
disgrace. The thieving sailors, Kincaid and Ooyne, had
hitherto dope good service on hoard. They -declared
that as the mot ey in the safe wag' captured from the re
belB, and wou!d have been distributed to the crew as
prize money, they had only, beena little premature in
taking it. The prisoners are now In this city, and jMar
.sbal Murray-has. Sent to .Washington for Instructions as
to what ehali be done with them. About two thousand
dollars of the stolen money has been recovered.—lV.- TV
Evening Vott, ,
THE PRESS—PHILADELPRA! SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 8.1862.
FROM WASH IK
Special Despatches to “ Thi
Washihgtoh, Novsnw
Stamped Envelopes. I
Pc stage stamped envelopes woro first t. r
this country in the year 1860, anil aitiioi
a price far below that of the ordinary enrj'op
trade, they de not asyot seem to be justly ajjre'
the public. There has been but slight vaiti
number of stamped envelopes ietmed ahnuay;
It smonntsd to 26.138.CC0; in 1856, 33,755,11)
30.731.275, in 1801, 28,027,300—the lattorl
than fifieiii per cent, of the issue of separd
etempß,;,'which increased from 55;000,0l!0 in li
OCC.OCO in 1861. . , ;■ •,
The greater cheapness of Government eni
ccmpared with those of the trade, la goner
locked, because the purchaser of the former if
lo pay .the additional charge of postage.
One hundred stamped envelopes are sold for
lars and eighteen cents, while the same numlit
ones, of similar duality, may be procured for a
cents, but to this Bum must be added three di
value of the postage stamps, which must be
such envelopes before they can be used in the r
making one hundred letters cost S 3 40. cr hi
cents mo re than if covered by Government <
Hence it appears that persons who make usejof
ed envelopes pay for them about one hundjf
more than if they employed Btampod envelops.
The number of separate postage stamps km
the year ending June 30,1861, was, as abovst.
ward of two hundred millions. j
Assuming that a like number of nsstatapjenvelopea
wero used for letters, at thirty-six ctnts Ehnodted,
which is a yery low estimate, the cost thereepuld have
been $72,000, whereas Government euvelope|rald hare
cost the consumer only $36,000.
Bcuco a sum equal to tho difforonca of thsauounts,
namely, 836,600, may be considered os actjy lost to
the public, which is owing in a great degreejthe want
of proper appreciation of the advantage ot (stamped'
envelope. j
Objection is not unfrequently made to the Qenfiasnt
envelope, on account of eithor its form, 81z3,l quality,
or because of the danger of losing both tho eolope and
the postage thereon, should it be mislirectefjr other-
wise accidentally defaced. Such objection th|ostmas
(er General has determined, if possible, to rive, and
to this end he proposes to arrange Tor emboseg, under
proper restrictions, the postage stamp ..on; anjhvelopss
that may be offered for that purpose by bank
ere, merchants, or other business men. Such itiss erill
thus be enabled to procure stampedenvolopeso'orm and
quality adapted to their own tastos, which alnow so
varied that they cannot bs anticipated by the lit Office
Department. .
it is also believed that stationers will bo talced to
provide themselves with varieties of stamped eVelopos
salted to the wants of their onetomers, making dch en
velop! B, equally with tho ordinary .unstamped;/ticle, a
regular portion of stock in trade. p
It is deemed expedient, however, as a re caution
against fraud, that no one be permitted to pter into':
such trade without having first obtaioed froraithe Post
master General a regular hcenso for that piipose, and
that all private parties desiring to have thoitawu eve
lopes stamped, must be satisfactorily short to be of
good standing, and be require to have Iter names
printed on the envelopes. They wilt then, o\ payment
cf the postage, obtain a permit to hare the wok dons by
the Government contractor for stamped envelopes at New
York. • .-A; r ■'■' AT
The Postmaster General: considers the ub of the
stamped envelope more advantageous to the apartment
than that ot separate stamps, as the address of ttkformer
prevents them from being used a second time, wlile the
latter may be so used if postmasters neglect the 3uty of
cancelling them. To the public, also, they afftri ad
vantages to addition to thoßO arising from cheapae'ia, be
cause they are more convenient, saving the trouble and
delay of attaching separate stamps, which .are liable to
be removed, causing letters to be detained for postage.
Tho objection to stamped envelopes, that the postage is
lost in case of misdirection, may be removed by allowing
postmasters, under certain rules prescribed by the Post
master General, to redeem damaged envelopes.
The Executive Clemency.
Frequent cates of Executive clemency have recanlly
become known. Among them is that of a private, whose
sentence, for the crimes of burglary, robbery, and lar
ceny, is promulgated by orders from thß headquarters of
the Department of the- Mississippi. In consideration of
the youth of the prisoner, and of the fact that he has
been a brave, though misguided, soldier in defence of his
country, and also of bta enfeebled condition, the re
sult of the confinement to which he has been subjected,
the President has remitted the remainder of his term of
imprisonment, on condition that the goods stolen, or
their money-value, be returned to the owner.
Sensation Canards Exploded
The agent of tho Associated Press inquired at tho
State Department, to day, about the current statement
of Mr. Saw Arm’s having been consulted by Mr. Buoba
nan, during tho closing period of his Administration
also, about the startling report that hostile announce
ments had been made by M, Merciek to the Secretary
of State, and about protracted, and adjourned, and
anxious meetings of the Cabinet, involving a series ol
military and gOablnet changes. The Secretary BimplJ
replied te the inaulry, that the alleged consultations be
tween himself and Mr. Buchakah were th)
reported propositions of Iff. Mercier were apoerp
plial, and the alleged Cabinet meetings fabulous.
Restoration of Gen. Martindale
Brig. Gen' Martisdakb has been formally restored to,
duty, Bfier a suspension of about one month, it being
the gpinion of the court of inquiry whioh tavostigatm
the charge preferred by Major Gen. Firz Johs Porter
against him, that the accusation is disproved, and that
the interests of the service do not require theforiherin
vestigation of the subject.
""The latest official Intelligence shows an improved con-'
dilion of affairs among the tndia3-h-iii«.i t„ „«w rt tB
teieg made tOEecmrea' permanent fpeae©
cently conauered Sioui of 2Xi&neaota, without rosarUa#
. -i. 1 , -TyfOyi*
to the wholesale banging, as letters from that State ’anv.
ticipate, and the action of General Pope implies, j
Left lor the Scene of His Labors.
Colonel Gakesohe, well known in connection with the
Adjutant General’s Office, has left Washington to join s
Mfjcr General Hosecraks as bia chief of staff ; ,
The An&trian Minister.
Chevalier Bulsksiax, the Austrian minister, intends
taking up bis residence in the city -of New York, whore,,
for the past j ear, he has resided most of his time.
Master s Mates;
A few young men who have experienced throe years’
sea service, either as officers or before the mast, are
wanted in the navy as master’s mates.
An Internal Reyenne Decision,
Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue Estee has
jmt addressed the following to a gentleman in the city of
Hew York:
Bip.: Tour letter of November 4th, enclosing a tample
of a clary manufactured by yourself, has been received.
The Commissioner has decided, that blank books are a
manufacture, and, as such, liable to a tax of 3 per cent.
ad valorem. The 75th sestii n of the law exempt ; printed
bocks, magazines, pamphlet?, newspapers, reviews, and
•ail other similar, printed publications Clearly diaries,
such as you submit, are not embraced within the latter
cl -ee; on the contrary, they are, in every sense, a blank
boot, as much so as a rote, cash, or other mercantile
blank bock with printed headings. .
THE WAR IN’ VIRGINIA..
GAILANT AFFAIR AT BARBUS.
General Reynolds Occupies Warrenton.
Continued Advance of the Army—Headquar
ters at Rectortown Vesterday-r General 3 aek
son at Chester Burning of the
town of Haynto'rket—Weather Cold and Snow
Falling In Virginia -
Headquarters Army of the Potomac,
Bectortown, Ya., Not. 0,10 P. M.
As the particuieTS of the fight at B&rbuß yesterday
become known the more brilliant the victory is found to
bavobeen. ...
The battle was fought by cavalry alone, and between
the bett-dkclplined troops ei’ber army can pro
duce. The final , resolt shows that the rebels loft
thirty-six dead on the field. Their wounded most
have been numerous. Our loss was five killed and
ten wounded. ..' : -
Gen. Pleasanton to-day reports that Gen. Jackson
occnpies Chester Gap with his rebet command.
The town of Warrenton was occupied by our troops
at 3 o’clock this afternoon, wo taking fire prisoners be
longing to; the 3d "Virginia Cavalry, and two infantry
soldiers, who stated that tbeir regiments bad gone up the
valley.
■ General Bayard bad a slight skirmish to-day on the
Waterloo road, killing one man, wounding two, and
taking ten prisoners, without any loss on his part. '
STILL LATER. ■
Gainesville, Ya., Nov. T.—General Beynolds’ corps,
of General HcOlellan’e command, took possession of
"Warrenton yesterday, the enemy evacuating it without
fighting. ■ .7*
The investigation into the conflagration at Haymarket,
has resulted in convicting .two men of General Stein
wehr’s command. A court martial meets to-day to try
the caste. : . '
Last night was intensely cold, and the first snow or the
season is falling this morning.
~ . HEADQOABTBRS, BeOTOBTOWS, VA„
Friday, November T.
A heavy snow storm set in this morning, about nine
o’clock, with every indication of continuing. The wea
ther is very cold.
There is nothing hew about military matters, except
ing that the army is still in motion.
Gen Sumner and staff arrived last night.
Nothing but a construction train has as yet arrived on
the Manassas Gap railroad, although a supply train is
hourly looked for.
THE ELECTION IN NEW YORK:
A Übiob Majority ia the legislature.
[Spccial'Pespatch to The Press.]
Nbw Yobk, Noy. 7—P. M—l have joßt learned, upon
the best authority, that Mr. Chauricey M, Depew is ;
elected in tfife Third Legislative district of this State.
This will reaflor the election of a Bepnblican or a war
Democrat to the United States Senate from this State
certain, as wo have a majority of three on joint ballot in
the Legislature, ’and, according to the hopes of Unipxf
men here, five. It is also positively asserted .here that
Mr Leavenworth, Union, is eleoted in the Second Onon- -
daga distriot, over Eiizur Clark. This will give ins sixty
seven members in the Eonse of Bepießentatives, and a
majority of six.
The Election in Missouri.
A MAJORITY OF EMANCIPATIONISTS BELIEVED
: TO BE ELECTED.
St. Louis; Nov. T.—H. H. Blow’s majoiity for Con
gress in the SecoE(l diatrlct, leaving ont.tho soldiers’
vote, is 45T. The retnfns from the army will probably
increase it to 1,000. Informs’ion from the Fifth.district
atates the vote to be olose between General Thomas L.
Pi toe and MoOlungj’with the chances in favor of the'
.latter. ~ ■■ ..
General Loan, the Union Emancipationist, is undoubt
edly elected in the Seventh district.
William A Hall is e’e'cted in the Eighth district by
some 400 majority.; p
J" S. Bolllus is elected from the Ninti district by a
small majority.
The returns from the State are yet meagre, but it is
safe to assume that, the majority of the members of the
Legislature are in favor of emancipation
A' Billiard Match.
• ‘Buffalo. Nov. 7.-—The billiard match baa terminated
in favor o! Kavenagb, who beat Foley by 204 points. _
AFFA I RS I N MIS SOU M .
Thanksgiving Day Appointed.
A TERRIBLE BTEILSIBOAT DISASTER.
\ae«i in
S/re# at
ioftUs
tod by
in tao
n 1854
□ 1858,
bg leas
postage
211,-
St. Louis, Nov. 7—Governor Gamble has appointed
Thursday, November 27, as a day of Thanksgiving.
The oaee of Judge Lackland, recently arrested for
encouraging the rebellion and opposition to the Govern
ment in its prosecution qf the war. has been referred to
Major General Curtis, whose decision h»s not yet trans
pired. ' ' ' .. '
About seven o’olook yesterday morning,, when ten
miles above Bt Genevieve, the steamer J. n. Diokey
exploded one of bor boilers, hilling several and...wound
ing ottora of her passengers and crew. The passengers,
were awakened by a violsnt Bhock, and rushing from
their rooms,, found that ; the boat had run against the
the Illinois bank, and lay fastened in the mud. In about
fifteen minutes, while the passengers were still wander
ing about the otbin, not yet recovered from tho first
alarm, another terrible shock shook the.wholo boat, and
the forward cabin was lnstantlyfilied with scalding steam,
which numbers inhaled, and fell dying upon tbs floor,
while' the passengers, among whom were several
ladies, rushed in a panic to the stern. Another horror
r was added to the calamity by a fire breaking out in the
state-rooms and through the floor above the boilers com
mnnicated from the furnace. Alterlong and earnest exer*
tion, the fire wa3 conquered; and all unite in bearing praise
toCapt. Mnseelman for his bravery and judgment. The
canse of the explosion remains uncertain, the engineer
stating it to have been occasioned by the shock on stri
king the shore, disarranging the boiler, while others
maintain that the latter was old and defective. The
pilot states that the steamer went ashore from the signal
to back, being misunderstood as one to go ahead. “Among
the hilled ia Lieut. J. Dodge, 6th United Stales Cavalry,
of Philadelphia. Henry Whalen, the clert, is danger
ously scalded. Several persons aro known to have been
blown over board, and others jumped into the. river and
were drowned. At 8 o’clock the next morning the
steamer "Warner came along and brought the Bickoy’a
ptts.engers and crew to this city.
!« dol
plain
t forty
n , the
ced to
a, thus
ty- two
BloPea.
stamp
ir 'cent;
STEAMER SCOTIA SIGNALLED.
SHE BRINGS BATES TO THE 2GTH.
RETURN OF HON.SIMON CAMERON, LORD LYONS, AND
OTHER DISTINGUISHED PERSONS.
New York,-Nov. 7 —Tbe steamer Scotia is reported
to bare been Been off Fire Island, last evening, and a pilot
put alasrd. The wind was then heavy from the east
ward/ Siebas probably been obliged to keep off on
accept of the heavy snowstorm and galo which pro
vails
lie Scetia will bring Liverpool advices to the 26th uli.
Sbh. Simon Cameron,.Lord Lyons, .and other distin •
guiiied persons, are understood to be among her paHsen
gep. .
j . TBE LATEST
Ihe gale had moderated, but the marine casualties
We very numerous.
|EIP HE WS.—The steamer Gladiator had arrived
£rehNassau. N. P. „
the ships D: B. Watgen, for Hew York, and the Con.
fd, for Boston, from London, had put into Plymouth,
lie Boswell Sprsgue and Challenger had been damaged
aißotferdaw by a collision. ; ■
fthe Syria, from Hew York, for Queenstown, was at
■Va’.erfotd, leaky. . ~ . x , ■
Arrived from Philadelphia, ship Bhatemuc, at Livor
■ i jot,
Atrived from Baltimore, ships Albert and Lencadia,
Liverpool. ' ■ _ , ._ ~ ,
Arrived from Hew York, 0. W. Poul.tney, at Belfast.
Hew York, Nov. 7,10 P. M.—The brig Anniversary,
om Qneenßtown, arrived this evening, was in company
dth the steamer Scotia, off Eire Island, yesterday,
•here % little or no abatement in tho gale, and the
cotp will probably not arrive up to-night.
Hew York, Hov 7, Midnight—The gale still con-
inuas. Nothing further frees the Sootia, and there is no
probability of her coming up to-night.
'he Norwegian off Father Feint,
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Advance in Insurance on American Vessels
SHIPWRECKS AND LOSS OF LIFE,
J ft.r>'VuA.lsl'GE I3ST COTTON.
-Father Poiet, Hov. 7 — The steamer Horwegian has
passed this point hound to Quohec. Her dates from
Liverpool are to the 23d ult., and via Londonderry to
*the2l!h.:
Tho steamers City of Baltimore and Anglo Saxon ar
rived out on the £2d nit.
The political news is not important.
The insurance on American ships has advanced from 3
to 5 per cent/ln consequence of the ravagos or tho pirate
Alabama.
. The weather continued very boisterous, and serious
damage to the shipping had been reported. The ship
Marietta,from Limerick for New York, put into Queens
town on ibe 24th, leaky. The Benares,from Sunderland
for Cbinajbad put into Tough Foyle, leaky. The Liver
pool chip Bencoolen has hemt wrecked, and 28 of the
clew perished. - . ‘
_ The londcn Times' city article, referring to the reso
luiion cOßtempiabd by the Confederate Government to
collect a million bales of cotton and sell them to Europe,
subject to a’i contingencies as to the date when they
can be Bhipped, says it is not without importance.
Bhould the resolutions be passed, there are probably
many speculators who might bo tempted into such a
speculation, provided the margin of profit offered was
very large. .
Tho Daily Newt thinks that the Federal C3use never
looked bo like success in its'essential fea urea The,
South is almost at the last stage, of exhaustion, while the
kr.vTn i.:. -.miotic;,.-,;,.,,, „n ,t. . .mn—n. —the
European nations have to do isTe wait; ~
.. Tiw a direoily opposite view.
The-Idverpool correspondent of the Times again urges
—mediation. ■-
« Th e'DaPy Hfews points to Mr. Sumner’s speech at
Boston and its reception as a refutation of the •Times’
■ ami fronts that the emancipation scheme would be re
pudiated.
Bir Benjamin Brodie, the eminent surgeon, died on
, the2let. .
’ A‘Cabinet council was to be held at London on'the 23d.
At a public meeting at Oldham, resolutions were of
fered calling,on,the Government tokecognize the inde
pendence of the Confederate Stales as the only means of
ending the civil war. Anamendment:was offered, de
claring recognition impolitic, and likely to result in a
war with the North. Afier a warm debate and up-,
roarious proceedings, the original motion was declared
carried, although the meetirg was about equally divided.
As high as five guineas per cent advance on insurance
was demanded on American sh)p3 at Liverpool. ■
It was bolieved that the Bank rate would not be raised
yet.- ■-■■■
The next steamer would take £750,000 sterling to Bom.
bay for the purchase of cotton.
FRANCK. ' ' '
It is stated that MOl I’ereigny and Fould have con
seated to remain in the .Cabinet,, the Emperor having
assured them that there is nothing reactionary In his
present poiioy respecting Italy, • but that be declined to
take any hurried step with regard to Rome. The Council
of State bed resumed i s sitlirgs
The Bourse was firmer,' Rente, 71 f. 50c.
ITALY.
Alarming accounts have been received in relation to
Garibaldi’s health, and it was even rum rr ed at Paris that
he wss dead, A. Turin telegram of ..the 22d, /however,
says that he hod been removed to Bp'.zzia, and bore his
removal well. The state of his health had slightly im
proved, birt the papers still exprtssmnch apprehension.
The 223 nlt.§being the anniversary of the union of the
senthern provinces tojltaly, it was celebrated by feteß. in
ali the principal towns with various public rej riclngß.
Perfect order was maintained,' '
Commercial Intelligence,
Liverpool, October 23—The sales of Cotton for the
past three days have been 13 000 bales, with an improved
tendency, and firmer market for Surat?, which havo ad
vanced j(d. The aalesVto speculators’and exporters
have been 9,500 bales, closiog firmer and up ward.
The advices from Manchester are fivorable. -
Breadßtnffß arc. firmer / Flour, hat an upward ten
dency; sales at 23@28j. Wheat firmer, and unchanged;
red Western 9®loa; red Southern Wheat ids® 10s 31;
white Western 10s Mali* j white Southern Ua>l2
Corn has a downward tendency; mixed - Corn 29s 3d®
28sfid. v---
. Provisions, dull and unchanged. "Beet. dull. Perk
heavy." Bacon still declining. Lard 61 els lower. Tal
low quiet and steady.
-Athes dull at 335. Sugar steady- Coffee
Bico Eteady. Common Bosin dull at 28s’ Spirits Tur
pentine nominal. ’ • :’ ’ .. .
London, October 23,—Brf adstnffs firmer. Sugar firm.
.Common Congou Tea quiet and steady. ‘Bice steady.
Tallow inactive. Linseed Oil quiet at 41a 6d.
. American Becuritita heavy, end all descriptions have
declined’slightly; Erie Railroad, 3Djfe36jfX Illinois
Central, 45®44 discount.
Consols for money, 98% @93 %.
The London money market and funds were dull. The
demand for discount was moderately active. Some trans
actions were made at ’*
• * • THE LATEST.
.BiVERPOOL-iOctoberaA—The,Bales of Cottou for the
weetr have been 29.000 bales, including 10,500 .bales to
speculatorsand 7,000 bales to exporters. Tbemarket
closed; iirfgolar, and advanced % for Stirats; nominal
:. fo£ Americans, and advance for Egyptian and
Brazils. The sales to-day were 3,000 bales; closing with
tho following quotations
Fair, Middling.
New Orleans.. £9 2®
.M0bi1e;;,.;... 1 ....... ...... SS ■ 29
.Up1and5........ 27 2a
eTlic stock of Cotton In port was 319,000 bales, of which
16300 bales were American
Flour Aim. Wheat .has an upward tendency, with a
slight advance. Corn dull ami downward.
Provisions dnll and nnchanged.
liosnoK, October 24—Oonsols, tor money, 98J£093%.
The bollion ln the bank has decreased:':£3l7,oOO.
The First Snow of the Season.
Washington, Not. 7 —The first snowof the ' season'
commenced felling.at 7 o’clock this morning, and up to
efou two inches had fallen.
BA ’.TIMOR*, Not. 7.—A heavy snow storm has pre
vailed here all the, morning, commencing before day
light. The night was very. cold. The enow is still falling.
Boston, Not. 7.—A severe easterly Btorm is: prevail,
ing here, accompanied with snow.
Boston, EpT l T,—The .snow storm, with a strong
northeast gale, Contmitta Tory aarare. Tho steamers
Morrimac and Mississippi, with three regiments on
board, are still anchored below. It is reported that the
gnnboat Huron will convoy them to Newborn; North
Carolina. ■, ,• -
Buffalo. Not. 7 —The snow is now falling here.
Bakdl-bry, Nov. 7—A schooner-was capsized at the
mouth of the bay at noon, supposed to be the Monarch of
tho Glen. She had a crew of three men arid three pas*
sengers; two of the latter we.-e named O’Neil, of Ca
nada, and Thompson, of Cincinnati. All were probably
drownfd, ’
Toledo, Nov. 7.—The snow has been falling hero all
the after) bon.
The Present Attitude of Eogland and Her
. Future Recompense.
The rebellion is now rapidly drawing to a close, and
before many months we shah once more have annlted
and powerful country. All onr internal divisions bring
ret aside, we shall be able to tall upon onr enemies for a
settlement of their accounts. The case of England mast
be first attended to.: France, which is always watching
for ah opportunity to pounce upon and demolish her an
cient enemy, will be bnt too glad to take a hand withius in
avdgsmeof taming this ,savage and relentless old lion,
the the Third Napoleon may be able to accom
plish‘all that the ftiat deaired but could not achieve.
With the imited iron navies of France and America,
the whole empire of Great Britain' would: He at onr
mercy, and could be battered to pieces with- scarcely a
chance of defence. England knows and fears this, and,
therefore, Is doing everything m her power.to destroy
onr prosperity. Bnt we will be even with her yet ;' *nd,
if the present Emperor of the Brooch bo as astnte as ho:
j a admitted to be, he will hot lose so excellent an oppor
tunity to perpetuate, solidify, aod secure his own dy
nasty, end to wipe ont the memories of those ancient
outrages which'England has so-freely heaped upon tho
gallant-people of France —Ntw York Strata. .
@bpbakB ! Court and Exrcutors’ Sams Stocks
akd Real Estate. —Thomas & Sons’ eleventh fall
sale, Tuesday next, 11th inst.,will inolude nine
estates'; by erder of Orphans’ Court and executors,
including valuable bank and other a took.v loans, <■
&c.; also, handsome residences, Arch. and Green
Btreets; &o- ; two valuable woolen mills near Had
dington; building lots, lands, Ao. - See advertise
ments.
GREAT BEIT AIN.
The Alabama ia Chase of an American
Ship, '
Ehw Yoke, Not. —The bark Mary Baker, of Tar- ;
month, N. 8., reports, October 30, in latitude 41, long!- J
tude 69.80, saw two shljs, one of which was believed to
be the Alabama,'wbich was in pursuit of the other; and -
gaining rapidly. The latter was believed to be anAmo
rican. |Ther were heading northeast by east, aid distant -
eighteen or twenty miles. *
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET.
, - Philadelphia, November, 7,
Business on the street was dull to-day, the disagree-'
able weather being unfavorable to activity. Gold ad
vanced about. % per cent, 131 X being bid at the dose.
The market was Arm. In old demands there was. not ‘
much change, 12Sj{ being the ruling figure for buyers
Money is very plenty, and is offered on good security a
good commercial paper being readily said at
4 per cent. Government securities continue to show a
little weaknesf. ?
There was not much movement St the Stock Exchange.
Pennsylvania Bailroad second mortgate wers In demand
at 106#— l an advance of If.. City sixes, new, rose jSf;
the old were steady at 103. Seven-thirty Treasury
notes sold at 106, the sixes failing off X- Philadelphia'
aid Erie sixes soid up to 103#—an advance of X on last
bids. Tioga Bailroad sevens brought 103. Schuylkill
Navigation sixes,-1882, were weak, Belling X lower.
Elmira Bailroad seven rose X- State fives were firm at
96. Chesapeake and Delaware Canal sixes sold at 95.
Beading securities were firm. North Pennsylvania
Bailroad tons improved %. 108 was bid for Lehigh Vat
lej Bailroad sixes. Beading shares were weak, aud con
siderable saleß were made at X decline, the stock suf
fering a further decline of X before the close. Cam
den & Amboy sold at 154. Pennsylvania was firm at
. 55%— -no charge; Catawißsa preferred fell off Lit
tle Schuylkill improved X ; 10# wes bid for North
Pennsylvania; 18# fer Elmira; 4 for Oatawissa com
mon; 48# for MlnekiU; 69 far Harrisburg; 03% for
Lehigh Valley ; 22 for Long Island ; Lehigh scrip sold
at 31—the shareß were firm at 66; Lehigh Valley Bail
road scrip brought 15 ; Schuylkill Navigation preferred
sold .at .14#—a alight advance; North Pennsylvania
scrip sold at 78#. Passenger railways were looking np:
Ohislnut and Wa’nnt rose 2 ; Wes t Philadelphia 2; Bldge
avenue brought 16 ; Seventeenth and Nineteenth sold at
10# ®lo# ; Girard College _roae X* Girard Bank sold
at 41, nb change, being the only sale of bank shares.
The market closed steady. $T5,009 in bonds and 2.000
shares changed hands.
Prexel & Co. goote:
New York exchange...............i.... parel-10 dfs.
Boston exchange........................ parol-10 pm.
Baltimore Exchange..par«>K die.
Country fnnd5........................... #o X dis.
American gold 31#031# pm.
Old Demand 5........................... 26 026#.- pm.
Messrs. M. Schultz & Co., No. 16 South Third street,
guote foreign exchange for the steamer Edinburgh,
from Now :Y ork, as follows: '
tendon, 60 days right.-... 145#0146#
« Sdays;... 146 0147
Paris, 60 days 5ight.................... -3f 86 # o3f 88#
«J 3days... 3f.88#03f.88#
Antwerp, 60 days sight. 3f 99 o ..
Bremen, 60 days,sight 105 0105#
Hamburg, 60days right..................... 48 048#
Cologne, 60 days sight. 93 0..
lieipstc, 60 days sight ......96 0..
Berlin, 60 days 5ight........................96 0..
Amsterdam, 60 days 5ight................. .. .55 ■; 055#
Frankfort, 60 day a 5ight.....................55# 0 ..
JUarkct firm.
The following is the statement of coal transported oyer
the Hazleton Eailroad, for the year ending November
1, 1682
- Tons. Owt, Tons. Owt, Tons. Owt.
Hazleton Mines..... 3 370 09 96 618 18 • 99.989 07
Cranberry.......... 2,447 02 52.123 18 54,571 00
Diam0nd....;....... 745 13 27.093 09 27.839 03
East Sugar Loaf.... 3.990 13 IMheol 10 104 692 03
Council Ridge...... 2,289 11 71,149 10 73,430 01
Mount Pleasant..... 581 05 7,998 03 8,529 08
Ebervale 785 17 30,843 12 21,609 09
Barfeigb... ~ 1,610 00 58,480 12 60,090 12
Mi1ne8Vi11e.......... 873 16 28 595 09 29,469 05
Jedd 0.............. 3,486 06 -92,854 09 90,320 15
T0ta1.............20,110 13 666,339 10 586,450 03
Oorrospond’g period
• last year......... . 19,246 06 573,684 62 592,929 08
1ncrea5e..........
Decrea5e.,.....,..
The following is the amount of coal shipped over the
Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Railroad, for the
week ending Wednesday, November 5, 1832, and sines
January!:,
Week. Previously.
Tons. Tons. Tons.
1862.. ~ 6,692 263,138 269.830
1861.. 2,626 222,138 224,763
Increase../.,;.*. 4,067 41,!00
The following te a comparison of the receipts, expenses,
and net earnings of the Central Baiiroad of New Jersey'
for nine months ending September 30, 1862, with the
same months oflaßt year: _ j _
1861. 1862. Increase.
Becelntr, nine months...lBB7l 866 974,356 102,489
Expen5e5.;............. 377 459 l. 448,803 71,244
Net earnings. ....8494 407 825,562 $31,118
The following disposition has been made of the
net earnings. ...8625,552
Interest for nine m0nth5,............. .*104,380
Quarterly dividends, 7)4 per cent for
nine m0nth5...............
United States taxe5..........
Surploa net earnings, nine months 55145,64:8
Against 5X17.884 for the same period last year.
The inspections of Flour and Moal in Philadelphia,
during the woetc ending November 6, 1862, were as
fellows: 1
Half Barrels of 5n5er5ne...................... 382
: Barretaof 5uperf1ne.... ...........i...V 13,388
do. Fine.,... .i................. "
do. - - Middlings _w————- _•'
do. Corn Meal..,
- do. C5ndenmed............
Puncheons Com filtal
Total.. 15 a ES5-
—moTsewTork Evening Poslai-ta day says:
The stock market continues heavy and is again lower.
There was a decided pressure to sell oarly in the day,
but at the clopo there.ie a rally, and prices are is % ifr
cent, higher than the law quotations of the prlntoi
list. The market seems to be greatly wanting in specu
lative spirit, both buyersand sellers awaiting the effect
of .the elections before entering into large engage
ments. ''
State stocks are dn!l, but prices are without material
change. vTennessees fell M.ssonris X- Ohio*, New
Yorhs, and Illinois ate finu at fall prices
Goverhmentkare Quiet and a shade lower. Thoconpm
sixes of 1881 ate iinoted the same as yesterday. The
7.30 notes and sis per cent, certificates have deolined
per cent. '
Gold is very strorgly held, and 132 is freely paid to
day. The ease with which Gold may he carried tends to
keep up quotations, and nothing short of a great victory
over the ribelß would knock down the price.
Dutiable demand nates are dull at 12Sffil26/{. Im
porters are buying very sparingly.
It Is elated that Kr. Chase declines for the present to
permit conversions of the one-year certificates into five
twenties. Borne six millions have been exchanged tip to
this time.
The gross earnings of the Brie Haiiway, in October,
reach 81,300.000., The drawbacks will not, it is said, ex
ceed 8360,000, so that the net receipts for the month will
fall but little short of one mti’ton dollars.
The Cincinnati Daily Cvmmtrcial of the 6th says:
fonnd a better local inquiry for gold to day,
and made several sales at 32 premium. Yarions rates
were allowed, ranging from 26 to 29. The leading buy.
ing figure may be quoted at 28 preminm. Bor old de
mand notes from 23 to 26 premium was allowed; 24 pre
minm most nearly represents the temper of the market
now. Silver Is not -in Btrong request at 28 premium for
large denominations. r ■ «
Exchange was irregularly quoted. Soms of the deal
ere had bnt a very limited demand, while others reported
more than an average. Bates remain steady, as'they
were; %o X discount buying, par selling.
Buying. Sel'ing.
Now,York 5ight................dia. par.
Philadelphia dis. par.
..............Jjfff1Jf dis. par.
Baltimore dis. par.
G01d.......................... 26c 29 prem.3oai3l pram.
There s nothing new to be said of discount operations-
A stsady, demand for Southern money by adventurers,
who are taking their chances in cotton operations &c.
The louisviHe Democrat November 6tb, says:
7' The money market continues without change bankers
offering IS® for gold, 122 for demands, and 120 for sliver.
Bsstrrn exchange iadnliat * disconntbuying, and *«B
* premium selling. General trade is dull.
The Biseonri Democrat, November sth, says:
The ''election lo day so absorbed everything that hot
much business was done in the money markot or else
where. 5 here was no change in rates since yesterday,
and exobange remains (inlet at par selling, and * to *
diecouht buying. Tho market is will supplied with Eaßt
e-c billa, and.there is ho particular’difference between
supply and demand. Youobers are diiU. and.Bmall ones'
not wanted, except at such prices as holdßfs" do hot see
fit to take. Large vouchers are selling at 4a® per cent:
off, and checks—of wliioh there are bat few oilering—
are 2 per cent. off. ; . ■ - - .
Philadelphia Stock Exchange Sales, Nov. T.
[Reported by 6. E. Elatmaker, PMla. Exchange.'
- FEBST BOABD. ,
1 Lihigh Scrip... 31
56 do .... 31
20000 TJS7.3O T nts b!k;lC6
100 City 6s, new.... 106*
■. loolteadiEgß.,..bs 38%
• 50 do b 5 38%
100 d 0........... 58*
100 d0......:b60 38%
1000 Phil & Erie 65..103*
JODOO do 103*
8000 Tioga B 7e..... .103
500 Sch Nav 6a *82... 69*
2000 do 69*
’ 76181 h &19th'8t B. 10*
50 d 0...... bswn 10*
’ BETWEEK
100 Beading B..b6wn 38*
100 d 0... 38*
100 Bch Nav pref.... 14*
1000 Penna 85........ 96
216 N Penna sorip... 78*
®oBltge-ave.....b6 16
7 100 Oatawisra E pref. 15
100 8eading.......,, 38*
400 do.. 38*
400 d0.........b5 38*
100 do 38 316
60 d0.......e6wn £B*
SECOND
18WPhi1a8...... 60 |
12000 Penna B 2d m. .106* |
13 Chest & Wolß.. , 49*
AFTEB
60 Beading B.sSOwn. 38*
100 d 0... b3O 38*
100 d 0..... 30 3.36
100d0:.......b45 38*
2000 Phil* Erie 6 5... .103*
200 Beading B ....bfi 38*
60 do 38*
. 150 do; 38*
SO do. „.. .e6wn'BB*
100 do b 5 38*
GLOBING PBTO]
Bid. Asked. 1
D.B.6acpns’BlloS* 104
D S 7 30 D blk. .104* 106
American Gold .131* 131*
phila 6s. old. T. 103 ..
Do new. ..106* 108*
Alleg co 6s 8... 45 48
Penns 65..-,.•• 9®* 96
Beading 8..... 88* 38*
Do bds’BO.llo 110*
Do bdsfO. .104 104*
Do ’881....T00* 100*
pohna a...;:.; ®e% eo
Do 1atm65..113 113*
Do 2dm 65..106* 107
Morris Canal: . 7 56 68
Do prfd 105.125 130
- Do 85’7»;..;103 110
Do 2dmtg... 97
Bhs<i Canal .. ..
:>'?Do<v—'6e.:.. ..
Bobuyl Nav.... 5 6*
Do prfd.... 14* 16
Do 65’82.. 69* 69*
Elmira 18* 20
Do prfd.... 82
Do Tilstm. #9* 100 ;
Do 105.... 99* 100
N Penna 8..... 10*: 10*
Do 85...... 86 86*
Do -105.... 104* 105*
PhllGer&Ncr; .II ..
Lehigh Va 18..... ..
Lehigh Valbds. .. - ..
; CLOfcING PBIOEB
Readlng.
Previously.
7,311 12 6,479 05
...... 272,280
3,364
-8380,004
. 16
JVST^ijOTQ
112
QUOTATIONS.
1 Lehigh V scrip'.. 15
4900 Elmira 7s.bswn IQO -
1000 do ... ,bswn.loo
3000 Penna B 2d m. ..106*
5000 - d0..........108*
3 Uam 3b Amb B. .154 •
260 Penna 8,, ..lots 66*
66 d0..7.../.‘..; 55*--
1 Oatawiasaßpref.l4*'
£0 Girard Baok.-..,.41 ‘
SO Lit Sch B. ..20
6 d0............20*
2080 abtiPenna6a.‘....*.96
1000 Ofc&Deies.bSwri 96
BOABDS.
100 Beadingß..s4mo' 38*
ICO d0..,..a54m0 38*
60 d 0.,....,....! 38*
100 d0...„.:..530 38*.
TOO d0............38*
1600 N Penna 1t6a..,. 86
100 Beadingß..y.... ; 38*
100 do ....38*
100 do. 38*
100 do ........... 38*
100 do ......g4wn 38
BOABD.
50 Cheat & Wa18... 50
15000 Penna 5a....... ■: 98
- *
50 Beading 8..... b4:3B*
50 d 0.... 88 316
100 do. 31*
50 d 0... s 5 38*
100 Long 151and......* 22*
100 ' d0............'22*
50 8eading8....... :38 31
100 : do bs' 38*
100 Nav pref.....aswn' 14*
)ES—STEADY. ; .
5 Bid. Asked,
Catawiaaa 8....
Do prfd.. 14.7 J • 16
Beaver Mead B. 67* 58
■Mlnehtllß....;4B ...
Harrisburg 8.. ..
Wilmingtonß.. 15*. 15*
Lehigh Nav oa.. .. :
Do Bhareß..i ..
Do Scrip.... .. ..
Cam & Amb :8..152 154' :
Phila & Erie Oa. .. 104*
Snnh & Erie 78.104* 105
Long Island 8.. 22 22*
Do bonds... .. ..
Delaware Div ! •• -
Do bonds.... .. j..
Spruce -street B. 18 X <I6X
Chestnut it 8.. 60 ' 60X
Arch street 8.. 26X i 27
Bace-street B.i 9} !■ 9
Tenth-street B. S 3 ;35
Thirteenth-Bt 824 V ; 24W
W Phils B 60 ..
Do bonds.... 108 > ..
Green- Btroet B. .33 ‘B6
) Do bonds ; ...
Second-gt S..,, : T6K
Do bonds.... .. ./
Filth etß 61 ..
Do bonda..,. .. -..
GlrardGol 8... 25# i 36X
Seventeentb-st. 10 , 10X
-4 O'CLOCK—STEADY. s
, Bid. AiJeed:
BBX 88.81
Weekly Review of the Philadelphia Markets, to Oabelio, and Patna Hides, a«m.r .
November T, 1862. tiona tanners, although several iota
f The transactions of tea past week have been moderate |“f h °” 8 *
in most of tha leading articles of produce, owing. In some Caracas held by Importers last wSf »*« of a \
measure, to the unsettled state of the weather, and prices about2Be. Tha demand for Ught S L“’ S b *«
are without any material change. Bark is Arm and increasing. Baitersi are selling at Bt'aaJ Cs »hu*' !
prices well maintained. Breadatuffs are quiet, and prices ” 1U oomo “»’l BKo%c
somewhat unsettled. Cotton is rather firmer. Coffee is ®°»™N BOOT AND SHOE HdBKHT . 1
in request, aid has again advanced l*2o 4P lb. Sugar ww?k hag been
aed Molasses are quiet j theatookof the former is light though slightly interfered with by the Rt, c,nce r«y' !i!
and prices very firm Drugs and Dyes are firmly held, on Tuesday. at *«l&ct!o a \'-~
with a fairbusiness doing. Fißh ere better, - and prices fe 3,® bb ® “myls stiii ih , *
have advanced.- Fruit—thare is more activity in both pegged shoes **“* &*•»
foreign and domeatio. Hemp and Hides are unchanged.- receivtd. The cost of stock and we V® 03so »4im
The Iron market continues very firm, and prices are pegged Is largely enhanced, upper _W
tending upward, with sales cf Pig Metal, for future de- to thr ee ?’ , *t!i
livery, at an improvement. Bead is higher. Humber
sells ftß wanted at previona quotations. Naval Stores are make bay while the son Rhinea, ae th! r? ofbr
firm and on the advance. Oils cf all kindß are finnly befog supplied.
laeld, and for Lineecd prices have advanced. Plaster is CXNOTNNA.TI 88 - EA.T>BTTJFF3 BtlHirv *
nncbhnged. Provisions are very quiet, and prices are ®5 ec t €d buoyant, S e
“ . * . ........ ...... , demand, and 3.160 hbls Bold at R 5 $ *«h » ».
at out tbo same as last quoted. Bice is scares and high. 56 .36ff15 40'for extra: *5 50c650 30 fr,r 3 »»,i V ' l
Balt la better. Seeds are steady. Tallow, Teas, and «6 for fancy ; but after the
Tobacco are without change Wool ia tending up. market became tame, and closed heav?il? fctii 5
Freights to foreign ports'are dull, bat coastwise there is change. • '""maj!
a good business doing. In Dry Goods there is a fair Wheat—There was an improved s.- ™
bneiness doing, and prices are steadily on the advance. chiefly, however, from snippers, end the
; The FLOCK market is unchanged but dull, with a yesterday was established, the market ckJ a!9 *w
limited business to note both for export and home use at 98ee§l forprime red, and SI ogffll.lo for 2® *%«
previous quotations. Sales comprise some 8,000 bbl 3, ’ or Ohio white. Kentuckv white is geserslWi? 6 WiV
part for Bbtpmeat, at 80.25*6 60 for superfine, 58.7507.26- The local millers have withdrawn from ttf. 1
for extras, 57.2507.76 for family, and SBaB 50 for fancy fusing to pay more than 95 e for red and sfA’H t
brands, including 2,000 bbls City Mills extra and extra The sales reported were: 300 bush red at twj? f “ r shit,
family on terms .kept private, uud high grade do, the do. at 96c; and 6,000d0. prime at Si, ' 3 et;
latter for home use, at $8.75®9 hbl.The receipts are CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MABKET »
light for the season. Bye Flour is scarce, and eel ihg in Whole number of Cattle at market gjsj I ts ®trs
a Bmall way at 35.50 W bbl. Corn Meal is Inquired for, Beeves, and 1,081 Steers, consisting of »’
and Pennsylvania is held at 83.50yi)b1; Brandywine is Milch Cows, and one, two, and three v«ii. if?®* Or?
worth 84 bbl. Prices of Market Beef —Exits siVj™ “
WHEAT is dull, buy ere are holding off for lower quality So 5005.75 : second quality si 515 : t*
figures ; sales of abont 40,000 bus are reported at 142 a S 3 50. ' “'Gqig?
148 c for Western and Ptnna red, instore, closing at 145 c, Working Oxen, W pair—BBool,s3. '
afloat; Southern do at 148el80c W bns. White ranges Cows and Calves—B22 28044.
from leoc up to 176 c 4P bus. Bye is taken on arrival at Yearlings, S 7 50o9; two years old *v>
95e96c, and Southern at 900. Corn is in fair request, years old, SlB®2o. !aI -'®!B;iw
with sales of 20,000 bus yellow at 730, and inferior at 700 - Sheep and Lambs—s.24o at mark-.,...
720. Oats are dull, with sales of 25 000 bus at39®400 $2 50®2 75 each; extra 83 350*375 ,sna »inioi, 0 i,
for Delaware, and 40®42c W buß for Fenca. Barley is . — ™
selling at 81.60 and Barley Malt 81.55*160 W bua, end -----
scarce.
PROVISIONS. The market continues dull, and for
Forfcprices are unsettled i sales cf Mess at $13®13 25.
and prime at 511.50ff112 bbl. Soma large sales of
Beef have been reported' to supply the Government on
termskept private. Bacon—There is very little doing,
and prices of Sides and Shoulders are unchanged—ths
former at 6®6&c, and the latter §j£®6c dp* lb. Some
counlry Sides sold at s&c. Hams sell In a small way at
B®loc for plain, and 9®l2e for canvassed. . Lard —The
receipts are light, the stock small, and the demand, of a
limited character: sales of bbis at lOJfolOjfc, and
begs at Halite. Country Is selling at lOelOjf c for
mixed packages. Bhtter continues in demand, and prices,
are tending npward ; sales of 300 packages Glades at 21a
24c, roll at 18a24c, solid-packed afls@lBc. Cheese is
selling freely at lb for New York. Eggs
have advanced, and sell at 19®200 V dozen.
METALS.—The iron market continues very firm and
dome holders have, again advanced their prices for Pig
Metal: salescf 1,600 tons Nol Anthracite, part at $31®32,
4moß,'abdpartonprivatetormß-,250 tons Scotch Pig, just
arrived, also sold on terms kept private. .; Manufactured
Iron is in demand at full rates; sales of XOOO tons old
rails have been made on terms kept private. Lead is held
at BXc, cash, but no farther sales of Pig have come un
der out notice. Copper—Prices of Sheathing are un
changed. American yellow Metal is worth 27c; 6 moa
BABE. —There is very little Quercitron coming in,
and the stock here is very light, with Bales of first Ho. 1
at $37 V ton, at which figure itisin demand. Tanners’
Bark is scarce; Chestnut Oak selling at 815 cord.'
: BEESWAX is held firmly, with sales of Yellow in lots
ftt 40©41c , ...
CANDLES are firmly held. We quote Sperm at 37c
|ti, usual terms. City and Western-made Adamantine
: range from 18 e 22c cash and four months. Tallow Can
dles are unchanged, end selling at 12}£®13Xe lb.
COAL —There 1b increased activity in the trade, with
large ssies at Bichmond at $5.25®5.50 W ton, free on
hoard. The shipments, both to the East and for the sup
ply of the Southern flotilla, are large, and the receipts
hardly adequate to the demand. The cold weather has
earned more demand for city consumption, and free sales
are making at 55.7&C6 25 W 1 ton, cash:
OOF,FE E .-—The npward tendency noted atilt continues,
and we again advance our figures lo lb for all de
scriptions. The stock here, in firzt hands’ is about ex*
haunted; .sales of 800 bags, including Bio, at 28®37c;
Laguayra at 28®30c; and Triage at 24c, cash and time'
COTTON—The market is firmer, but without much
change since the late foreign advices. There is very little
doing, ard but little stock here; sales of 250 bales, chiefly
Middlings, at 69®61c W fl) cash.
PBUGS AND DIES. The movements have been
moderate ; ail descriptions of English Chemicals are
held for higher rates. Opium is scarce, and held firmly
at 88.26. Sales of Soda Ash at on time, the
latter rate,for high test Caster Oil roils at $2.05:
Bi-Carbonate of Soda la .lolsut and Indigo at
full prices. '.I- .- r
FEATB EES—The efferings are light; sales of good
Western at 42®45c tr > ' lb cash.
FlSH,—Tcere is a good demand for Mackerel, partly
for the supply of the'West, and prices are' 50c to SH IK
bhl higher ; sales of Ho. 1, from store, at §11.75012;
Ho. 2 at $B, and number 3 at 85.25®5.50 for medium, and
$6 25 for large. Therears very few of the latter de.
scription here ; about 1,000 bbls sold from the wharf on
private teims. Pickled Herring range from 51.50 to
§2 50 bbl; about 2.500 bbla sold latf week on private
terms Dry Cod are held at s4®4 50 the 100 lbs.
FKTj IT.—The stock of Bakins has been increased by
the arrival of a cargo of new-crop Malaga, which has
commenced landing Sales of 8.000 pkgs are reported
from the wharf on private terms. Currants are held
firmly at the late advance. In Domestic Fruit not much
doing. - Green Apples sell at slffll 60 for Pennsylvania
and Jersey, and $203.50 for Hew York. The receipts
of new dried Apples thus far, have been light. Sales of
new Peaches, mixed quarters and halves, at
Cranberries sell at s9elo W bbl as in quality.
FBEIGHTS to Liverpool are dull, and the rates about
nominal at3s 3d for flonr; 10®124 for grain, and 35®40s
for heavy goods. 30 hhds of tallow were taken at 32s 6d.
Weßt India freights are dull, and vessels more plenty.
I Two engagements were made to north side Cuba on pri
vatetems. V.'e quote to Havana at % c-S'lb, andsl2
ton for machinery. -Coal freights are steady aj §2 40
to Boston, $225 to Bhcde Island, and $1.70 to Hew
York, via canal.
GINSENG. —T he market is nearly bare of both crude
and clarified, and there have been no sales of either.
.GUANO—The season is about over; the sales unim
portant, and prices steady.
HEMP.—There is very little doing, and the stock very
light.
HlDES.—There is very little doing in either foreign or
domestic, and prices are unchanged.
EOPB—-Holders are demanding higher prices, with
sales of first quality Eaetern and Western at 190220
. W lb. V'
- iDsiss—'riiam. io more.activity in tho trade with
out change in prices A cargo of Laths sold at $1.25.
MOLASSES.—The market continues quiet, and prices
are unchanged. Eates-ef Cuba at 30c for clayed, and 35
®4oo per gallon for Muscovado.
N AVAL BTOBE3 —Seem continues very scarce, with
Email sales at $l6 for common, and $17.50®18 for
low-grede Ho. 1. Tor is unchanged at bbl, and
Pitch $l5. Spirits of Turpentine have advanced, with
EBlee at $2 65a2 70 dF gallon.
OlLS—Linseed Oil has advanced, wilh ssies at 81.15®
1,20 d? gallon. Lard Oil la firmer, with sales of summer
at 85®9€c, and winter at gallon. Fish Oils
ate film. Petroleum la unsettled, with sales of 2,000 bbls
crude at 19e20e; 1.500 bbls refined sold on termakept
-private for export. ... ■
- PLaSTEB Is firmer; the last Bale was at $2 75 ty
ten
BlCE—Thera is very little stock in first hands, wi!h
.■mall sales of Bast India at 7*fn7;SJc¥' ft cash.
SALT.—Prices are still tending upward, but we hear
of no sales of Liverpool. A cargocf Turk’s Island sold
on private terms.
. SEEDS.—Tbero is less activity in the demand for
Gloverseed. and prices have fallen off; sales of I,SOO
bnsbels at $5.7606 25 for common and prime. Timothy,
is coming in more freely, and seDing at §1 50ff12 25 •S*'
bethel. Flaieeed selia on arrival at $2 60®2 60 W
bushel.
SUGAB —The market is very firm, bat the stacks of
all-kinds are very much reduced ; sales of 500 hfcds Cuba
at 9XOIO j£c, Kew Orleans atllollxc, and Havana at
10c # lb on time.
BPIBITS—Brandy and Gin are tending upward, and
selling more freely. Hew England Bum is steady, at 53a
56c W gallon./: "Whisky is firmly held j sales *of bbla at
39040 c, bhds at 38c. and drndne at 37038 c W gallon.
TALLOW.—There is very lit'le doing, mid prices are
nrcbsneed; sales of country at 10Xc, and city-rendered
at Ho ft. ’
. TEAS.—There is a small business doing in both blacks
and greens, and prices are very firm.
TOBACCO continues very firm but quiet, the stocks of
leaf asd manufactured being very light.
W OOL —The demand for the low and fine grades con
tinues good, and prices favor the sellers The transac
tions comprise about 200,000 Bs, at 600650 for fine, and
68e73c for the coarse gradc-s.. / <
The following arethe receipts of Flour mid Grain at this
pert for the past week: . . - •
F10ur.....................15,173 bble.
Wheat. 65,017 bus.
C0rn.......... ............31.630 bus.
Oats .....4S,lsobus.
Jfew York Stocki
20000 U S 6s ’Bl coup. 103*
1000 d0..........1«3X
2000 US6s’74coup.. 92&
12000 Ohio 5t65’81...114
10600 Tern Bt 6a ’91... 53*
ICCOJttoStOs S2JS£
1000 d 0.......... 69*
3000 Brie 3d m Us ’83.105K
10000 Erie E 4m bds.loo
4000 Tol & W 2m... 81
60 Park Bk. ......115
600 K YCent 8....103*
100 d0......b30.103^
100 d0......510,103j(
20 d 0.......... 103*
100 Brie B 63%
60 d 0..... sls m%
ICO f do..Vi63K
150 Erie B Pref.i .. 90
700 do slO 89*
KOHud Bivßi.slO 74#
25 do b. 70 75
3CO d0:'..i11.430 74
200 do 160 74X
.- ICO Beading B 70«
, 200 d0.......b80 76ji
Nbtv fork Markets—Yesterday.
Asmtsare steady and fi m at SBI2X for Pots, and
$9 f r Pearls.. ■
Bbraosi’ofi'S—Tfee market for State and Western
Flour ia 5 to 10 eenta W bbl better, with a moderate de
maod. ■' ■ - '' ' -
The sales are 10,000 bbls, at 85 75sj» 85 for superfine
State, Sflc6ls for extta State j 85,7505 85 for euoerfiae
Michigan, Indiana, lowa. OHo, Ac ; 8607.30 for extra
do,'" including sbippinglbiands of round-hoop Ohio at
86.8Cet6.fiO, arid trade brands do at 5708.26. »_' -:
Canadian Flour is sto 10 cents better. The sales are
600 bbls at 861006 20 for common extra, and 56.30«8
for good to choice do.
Southern fltnr is a shade firmer. The sales are 900
bbls at 86 6006 95 for enperfine BaHimoro, and 87.1009
for extra do.
" " Bye Fiohr is’firm at $3 75®4 60. -
‘ Corn Meal is qniet end wlihorit change in price.
Wheat is 1 cent per bushel better, with a moderate
bneintss doing.
The sales are 75.000 bushels at 8115ffll 23 for Chicago
spring; SI 22*130 for Milwaukee dab; 8131m133 for
amber Iowa: 813601 41 for wir ter red Western; 8141
01.43 for amber Michigan
Byeia quiet at :78o80e for Western,andSBffi9ocfor
State. : .-:
Barley is nominal at 81460 l 85.
Oorn'ruleß firm; eales 9.000 bushels at T2073c for
shipping mixed Western; 67069 a for Eastern, and 80®
68c for nnsorind. • ■ .
Oats are a litlle firmer, with sales at 60e«3c for in
ferior to prime old and new.
Whisky —The market is without decided change in
price;'sates4oo bbls at37cfor State and Western.
. Pbovisions.—The Pork market isoni't and without
matt rial change In price; sales 350 bbls at®127501257X
for Mecs, and SU 50nll 75 for Prime. Beef iB un»
charged: sales 100 bills at previous prices. Prime Mess
Beef is dolt and; nominal. Beef Hams are, moderately
active. Bacon Sides are aniet and without decide!
change in price. Cut Meats are inactive, bard is mo
derately eotive at steady prices; sales of 400 bbls at 9X
mioj' c.. Butter and Cheese are in fair demand and very
Aim. t ■'' ■ ■ : . '
PFIDADEDPOIA BOOT AND SHOE.MABKET.—
The Shoe and leather Reporter, Noy. 6th, says: Judg
ing from present appearance* in the boot and-shoe mar
ket, an active business will be experienced during the
present month. There hat yot bem very little, if i any,
abatement in the call from the Tegular trade; manufac
turers end jobbers are busy, and the stock of seasonable
goods, especially of city made work, is kept well reduced.
Buyers from the near by trade ate not so numerous as
. two weeks ago; but the deficiency is nearly .made rip by
the; orders from! Western Virginia, Kentucky, and va
rious sections of the West, of which our morchanti are
in daily receipt.
Onrdealers and manufacturers we rofditsing goad pro*
fits upon the shoes now" selling. The advance in the
price of labor, end'on oil derscriptiena of the-raw mate
rial. together with the tax upon manufao urers are di
minishing the profits more than a casosl glance would,
indicate; but in the present condition of themirket,
■ dealers can - sell 'all the shoes coming forward at paring
prices. . q
. PHIIiADEBPHIA I/EATBEB MABKET.-In the
middle and light weights of rongh country Leather, there
-hasboon an actito trade; over-weights,are.less sought
after " The receipts are falling off Bomewhat," and the
Btock in market is kept well reduesd. Prices are uu
ebanged bot vomewhat firmer. Lots as they ran are
Belling at 30®S2o,’'with sales of Inferior at 29c; our city
tanners are selling freely at 32033ct0r medium weights;
. with the war-taxpaid. ,
THE PBHiADELPHIA HIDE MASSET,—The
Shoe and Leather Reporter of Hoy. 6th says; The ex
treme prices at which dealers are holding Oaraoae, For-
&BETVSB.
Bart Mablon Williamson, Thomawn
minptOß, Del, in ballast to B 8 Btetnoo 'b c« 6,11 H
Scbr Telesrspb, Connor, 1 day from S mn >-
corn to Jsb Barratt & Sob.
Steamer Fanny Garner, Bierce, S 2 honraf m »
with mdse to W F Clyde. Jarairom i, Tf
Steamer Mere, Nichols. 21 hoars from K«»r
mdse to Wm H Baird & Co. * T »t,
i—Second Board.
50 Harlem 8... ,sls 20jf
1200 Mich Oen B ?9X
100 do ,sl6 89
310 do . .s3O 89
7 d 0..... .89*
200 d0........e30 89V,
TOO Olev& Pittsß...
■2l do 43
HOMS&NIB.... 42*
300 d 0.... 42*
ICO do 43
150 MSo&HIGS. 84*
200 do ...... 84%
100 do ...410.84*
5 Panama8.....,154*
200 111 Oen B scpl... T9*
108 d0.....,..850 T 9
200 d0........e50 79
SOOGaI AObic.,.:.. 84X
300 do ib3aB4X
600 Olev & Tol B 6S£
100 d0.,......e15 6Sx
200 Ohio & B I B.slO SIX
600 - d 0.,... SIX
50 do,, i..,., sls. 8t X
200 do. b3O 81%
MARINE
tgr'ssa fotjbth paqh.
OtEABED.
Beta: A El Edwards. Wineon. Briagstort w™
Bohr Easily Darls, Evens, Berlin, m n
'. Eehr Kate Ka'.tahan, Kallaiian, Atenas* k
Stone & Co. T .
Steam tag Hero, Bran, Mfnaßttaa, a
Steaming Clyde. Bowen, Wimbhjgt^
Str 0 C Alger, Fenton, Wa,hi E gUm, T j
BV TEtEOI!APE.
(Oomwpondenee of the PhiMeishi,
: LEWK3!)BI wf* s ''
The bark Antietam, from PhiMfj.M."" '' p 5
Boston; an unknown brig. and sctaK, m YoU » 5
dron, have been driven ashore on Cam nJi„ ,
prevailing NE gala.-. ? b,
"-t Yonrß, &c.
BY VUKnJttK.
{OorreapondßcsorThe Proas.)
iN Krf PfipF _
Below, ship Bella of the Sea, from 3« iv, ', '
bathe Havoet, from Liverpool; Hannah am! n,i» , w ;
NewOrloßDS. B * Ji5 ' t «a
Sax Francisco r.,.
Arrived, steamer Sonora, from P&nam%. ! 01 '*
STEMOEAKDA..
The scbr Adelaide, Oapt Crowell, with a«;»,
for Providence, while at anchor in the rivet
afternoon, off Bace street, was rim mb bj
poller, at d commenced matin? water so mi%«*
was run on to tho bar, where ehe lies with Bit L,
over her deck at high water.
Snbr Iff F Webb, Buckingham, hence, irriTsl si
York yesterday. ' 1
gteamers Anthracite. Jones, and Yiifeaa, Sfa*
hence, arriyed at New York yesterday.
fi'l T Y .ITEM 8.
The Perfection of Parlor Store.
It is generally conceded that, of all things®;:*,
the fitting up of » dwelling house, the
merits for heating the parlor is the mast pea
Many, for example, object to the nee of te
account of the dußt they create. The ojenssi
aown grates are considered undesirable from Hsfei
those seeking their warmth are likely to hnj ife
scorched while their hacks are cold, to say hoKmi
their inordinate consumption of fool, and the fe
dnat they occasion in a parlor. The gaa-hntsisp ii
Steves have of late been much sought after os mb
tbelr economy; but these again are disliked o» -
of the dost they cause, and the unpleasantue?? 15
convenience of raking them, which can only fa
the knees with a noker. We are glad to aid, feu
that all-these drawbacks have been suco&frjlf
come.
Our enterprising townsman, Jarnea Spar, (St
Market street), always appreciating and aniicifiitei
wants of the public, has brought out a wntui
which the fire Ib actually poke! as by hand, »S«
particle of dust escaping into iks roam, and list
such ease and facility that what has berstgferata
disagreeable necessity is rendered a pleasas. We 1
taken pains to examine this anparbnewstorettensi
and are led to tho conclusionthatfcrtcanomriai
and petfeot cleanliness, it has not su equal ia tis r:
■We may state, en passant, that this admiral* slore
in existence, and to some extent used, [sat winter, h:
Mr. Spear was then scarcely able to maaator
fast enough to supply the wants of Ms immediate'
Be was cot willing that any aUnsion gfaoafd be msfc
In the public prints. Osr readers will please be
mind that there is a distinction. and a very wid
between the ft Anti-dost Parlor Stove” and the s '
duet Cook Store,” although both ace the rxckirV*
petty of Mr. Spear. To the latter of te, m
already had occasion to refer* and would
that it is the only Cook Store that on At to
. We Bad yesterday shown to ns a letter from a gat
man residing in lowa* the principal o! a
sometime Bin ca ordered six of these celebrated be* a*>
stores from Kr. Spear, for the use of his
which we bare leave to copy the following extract ;
•• * * »
*s. Pea* Sir : The stoves were received h go-i c
They;' w»k splendidly with all kinds of cwl Th»/a»
atoveXficd is better adapted for soft coal acd
pleasant open fire The latter has set
enured rekindling since it was pat motera'i-isss?
&#zo. A few times we have picked ont
with the tongsvsuch as would not go ibrocsti fcfi
The pokeiu work perfectly well in ali tbsstoTsc
could cot now get along without them st all ’
[ANOTHER LETTER J
We are also permitted to give the follswra f
from a letter received by Mr. Spaar from sg:
residing ntXaCrossei Wisconsin:
« Xa OecSSE. Wisconsin, GcL^i**
“James Spear—Dear Sir: Woms^ jontom\
more 11-iDch Aiifi- dust, Gas-barc’ne Parlor
eentyou an erecrfor one of the sees sis* s&mUbm
ag*v The 15 inch .article has sot t«i bm resiraa
will wait for the whole at once. \fe hav? thrown ail i
wood stoves aside. Please ship b? ra\‘, w£ «hltse,
“Yours respectfully, —‘ &
The wonderful popularity which this cstebrated’
stove of Mr. Spear’s has obtained in so short a ?sb
unprecedented, and ie no mein proof of its tap*
Seeing a box xeedy for shipment at bis wareEoa»
ter day, marked « Japan,” we Irqmred, mi EoasJi
it contained one of these wonderful stoves. l-* iS
there fore, has roasted our antipodean and veta'
nothing in saying that, between us and their.,
stove comparable to it in either hemisphere.
In conclusion, we would state that these &
mhj Anti dust Stoves manufactured ir. rh f*
States —the “Anti dost Oooh” and the “A^
. Parlor.” The latter is the ioveatfoa
clergyman residing at Pittsburg, the Hex. ® s
but, the inventor not having the r£^aiti fe
brirgirg his great idea before the public* F *j"
mended to Intrcdncoit to the notice sftte ‘‘ “* 5
pfeia Steve Genius,” as Mr. Spear is
out the country, as being the proper jwa® to
advantages available. With chsracieristw
and sagacity, Hr; Spear appreciated the
rude model the instant it was presented Is is*®* *
cord& giy be purchased from tbs iaventor.
- Moore, the exclusive right for its niMuftcta*
in the State of Pennsylvania for the sum of oae -
dollars. This L-, in brief, the history el tbSt "
Parlor Stove of the age.
W O6U Cabt’s Bonnets.—Messrs- *
& Cory, No. 725 Chestnut street, hate sort
department the finest assortment of Silt
in this city j also, their latest French l dtos
yer Bonneis, In iUI colors and wired, whW
Jrg'mnch attention. The universal verdic* o ►
of for taste, elegance, and
stock is unequalled. Their prices, also* bsic?
dealt re andi manufacturers in this tea ~ 0Qr “’
exceedingly moderate.
Messrs.’ Broabbext & Co.’s
great American Ehotogiaphers, has rescbei tf
t f Ihe woridjana cot a few campiimeotary w*
their pictnrea baTO elicited btycnd the wst
irdicate that their reputation, as leaders io
ant branch, of the fine arts, is world-wide- •
Quarter of a century of application' and inteS'e*
prise have combined to mahe.them-pre-emiatai
department; and, notwithstanding their gi® : ®
tion, not a single picture, from the nn»t tf *
carte dt vitite to the costly life-size pictntf J
all-, wed to pass onto! their eetabliahmeat, S’ oB *'
914 Chestnut street, without the aaiistioriawi*i | l| <
their competent artist. All who patronize the®*
tain to obtain good pictures.
Beactifot Palt, akd Wister Sn^
Modkf.atk Prices —Wo hare already :r \ : [
invite attention to the popular cloth andckj®j’
blfshment of Messrs. 0. Somers <fc Son. h T(J
street, under Jayne’s Hall, as heleg the
place to purchase either ready-madeclotliinf. ® L
materials, with a view to haring them o»® ‘
The plan they have adopted has teeo s tK J fj
marked snccest. Their patrons have all lb® 3 t
of a firet-clais merchant tailoring establish 12
workmen and cutters being at the TsrfM*
p ofeesipn, whilst their prices are as low **
goods can be bought for at any other store in (
The Photographic .Estabushmesi
P. Gutekunst, Nos. 704 and 7C6 Arch
gradually becoming the centre of attracta®
desire first, class pictures of themselves
every style and sine, UDtil now the caffie , 0 ' j
never heard in connection with a ?ho
conveying an idea of superiority- HiJ car '.
for the album are sought for and sold in ev
in Burope or America. His hnsinea 3 a
both in eartts and albums is very large.
The Great Bight of the A o *‘'' c] &
Witters & Go, Ho. 35 Horth Sigtth
Filbert,, have bow In stock ft conap^is e
their celebrated Lamps for buniiog eroi . s n() r
safety, convenience, and economy ther t pji
light'in use that is comparable to these r>
are glad to find that they are rapidly t»®“ , s
all others. ' They havo now also in, s
nsaortmentof Britannia Ware, at nmch
Prices. ■ ■ . m Cb#
MESSE3. E. Gr. 'WIIITSIAK & 0 CJ ,i
street, below Pourth, next door to oe v
press, have now ready a nnmhar 0 »r-i :
" feotions, - which every one should pinm*, 1
with without delay Their cho ,c e
almonds, cream bon-bons, ®® a c “ O 7 , g>!
Candies of every description, taffies, j^dd’
all made of the purest loaf sngar ‘\ . TerJ - b? 2 *
delicious, and should be freely used ‘ , tR ,
Fise Stock of Bahies S i
Charles Oakford & Son, ****■”*£«»»,
Tinder .the Continental Hotel, t»»™ “ h ? hs*.*
I and finest stock of Ladles' Fare‘S £
fired, which, from thelr a*
perience in catering to the bwt **
are prepared to aeU at mn*l W »
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