THE PRESS,
rOLISTIED DAMY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED,)
111" Jouni W. FORNEY,
No. 111 S OUT STREE'r
TOE PATLY PRESS,
(Thtirl.t PM Wank, payable to the Carrier_
to Subscribers out of the City at EMT I)OI4I,ARS
: oAsN ot, FOll DOI.T.A.Itg FOR SIX. MONTH'S, TWO Doi,
' 0 „ rot , 'Nana ante—lurariably to advance for the
prPre , l.
TM-WEER:LT PRESS,
01,41 to Subscrillors out of the CUT at Font Dot
, Pre Al 10 adv auee.
COMMISSION HOUSES.
I t INTO N FLANNEL
Of yarions grades,
coess.
4-IDLY:ACHEI MUSLTNS,
BROWN Atusurss,
TIMMS, and
CONSST JEANS,
for; le iew, net cash,
CEO. GRIGG,
9110 CIIUUUII ALLtY. -deB
o TrON YARN
c
sTrEITIOR COTTON TAIIN,,NO. 10,
FOR SALE BY
ESOTIIINCIIIATri Ri WELLS
riIIPLE,Y, HAZARD ,
LIUT,CEINSON,
No. 1V CHESTNUT STREET,
COSIMISSION MERCHANTS
FOR THE SALE OF
P HILADELPGIA-MADE GOODS
' -
ATWOOD, WHITE, 6.;:00,,
Nu, 000 MARKET STREET,
:nvite attention to a large and vnried.aseortment of
PRINTS, of desirable Fall Styles.
SIANCIIESTEIi DE DELAINES,
New Colorings and Styles
:IAL3fOIIAL SKIRTS,
High colored, and in large variety
sT uirED 6lf TIFFIN° FLANNELS,
In large variety.
Aor.T.rniA, Nov. 26l1), 1862. n027-12t
DRY GOODS JODI-MRS.
T uomAs mr, , LEoR (S 7 Co.,
AND GERMAN IMPORTERS,
40 AND If 4 Noun THIRD STREET.
110SIERY; G:LOVES.,
SHIRTS AND DRAWEES, 4-4 MIENS
FANCY WOOLENS, LINEN 0. lIPKIS
MANVFACTURPR,S OF SHIRT FRORTS
,V,AII
=IEI
FI,AN N E 1 AND CLOTH OYER
SHIRTS I
TINE LINF,N AND - .MUSLIN SHIRTS,
„
On hand or male to oruor, oft
he_ most approved. cut,
A warranted to)
GENTLNS WR4PPERS;
The largeA nil best assortment in the city.
NDEIICLOTHING, 'HOSIERY, GLOYES, TIES. &c
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
G. A. _HOFFMANN,
c 1 tu 1 .311
JOHN O. ARRISON,
INSPOUTER AND BIANUFACTURER OF
GEN'fLEIAEN'S
EINE FURNISHING GOODS,
110.9. 1 AND 3 NORTH SIXTH. STREET,
!First Store above Market Street
(FORMERLY J. BURR MOORE'S.)
well•kuown reputation of this Establishment for
FINE GOODS at MODERATE PRICES will be
mstained.
P.E. —The celebrated IMPROVED-PATTERN SHIRTS,
4 , 15,::r popular, can be supplied at short notice.
FLANNEL AND CLOTH OVERSHLRTS,
In Great Variety. ocll•tf
GEORGE 'GRANT,
MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN
GENT'S' FURNISHING GOODS,
No. 010 CTIESTNIIT STREET.
FINE SHIRT MA N UFA C TORY.
The subscriber would invite attention to his
IMPROVED CUT OF. SHIRTS,
FAF I 1 2gan4 1 10 a Prorloltsr i•r• • „_
NOVELTIES FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
J. "W_._ SCOTT,
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISFIING STORE,
10. 914 CHESTNUT STREET,
I . A•tt Four doors below, the Continental.
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS.
FOURTH-STRTIET CARPET STORE,
No. 41 SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
J. T. DELACROIX
vice= an examination oflia stock of Carpetings, in
Which Wilt be found
PIECES BRUSSELS CARPETINCri.
1: lets than present cost of importation
Lo, pieces extra Imperial, three-ply, sttperflae,
:Aim, and low-grade Ingrain, Venitian,,Hall, and
Ur Carpetlnv at retail, very low for cash. • noS-2m
HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS.
WILLIAM - 4RN ALL,
DEALER IN HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS,
No. 10;20 CHESTNUT STREET,
hr the sale of HALEY, MORSE, & BOYDEN'S
PATENT SELF-ADJUSTING
CLOTHES-WRINGER,
Believed to be the host CLOTHES-WRINGER in use.
11 ' ,11 Wring the largest Bed Quilt or smallest Hand
drier than can possibly be done by hand, in Very
L'ichB les—A s ti
Hmbee,
ral discount will be made to dealers.
SEWING MACHINES.
T IE WILCOX & GIBBS
FAIRLY
SEWINCI MACHINES
lave been greatly improved, making it
ENTIRELY NOISELESS,
art with Self-adjusting Hemmers, are now really for sale
ly FAIRBANKS St EWING,-
tf CHESTNUT Street.
WHEELER & wnsoN
SEWING MACHINES,
62S CHESTNUT STREET,
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
ROBERT SHOEMAKER &I' CO.,
Northeast Corner Fourth and RACE Streets,
PHILADELPHIA,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS
FOREION ..B.IID DOMESTIC
WINDOW . AND PLATE GLASS,
A PFA.CTCRERS OP
WHITE LEM:4O.ND ; ZINC PAINTS, puny. smt
Aou.Nro ron THE CBLEBRATED
FRENCH ZINC PAINTS.
Dealers and canssuners supplies' at
VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASE
CABINET FURNITURE.
CA INETf FURNITURE AND BIL
LIARD TABLES.
MOORE it CAMPION,
No. 2.61 South SECOND Street,
I•n connection with their extensive Cabinet Br:mime:A, aro
'aow manufacturing a superior article of
I3ILLIARD TABLES,
Sci have now on hand ft supply, finished with the
)1001IE Si CAMPION'S !MYRON ED CUSHIONS, w ch
are pronounced by nil who have used them to be M
?ter to all others.
Fer the quality and finish of these Tables the manu
facturers refer to their numerous patrons throughout
the Uttien who are familiar with the character of their
work. an22-6m
CAUTION.
The vvelhcarned reputation of
FAIRBANKS' SCALES
Aai traduced the makers of imperfect balances to offer
them as " FAIRBANKS' SCALES," and purchasers pave
in many instances, been subjected to fraud and
'lLlPesition. Fairbanks' Scales are manufactured only by
* ' L e ethrinal Inventors, E. & T. FAIRBANKS ,k CO., and
Ire adapted to every branch of the business, where a
c , rrect and durable Scales Is desired,
FAIRBANKS a: EWING,
General Agents,
hfAsONIC HALL, 713 CurATNIIT ST.
I G.
ZINC, ARMY, AND TOILET MIRRORS,
The best In the world for filaksh and durability
B. S.
The best brand Silk-finished
VELVET RIBBONS.
Sole Agent, BENJAMIN M. SMITH,
155 DUANE Street, near West Broadway,
New York.
pERSONS IN WANT OF BRITAN
NIA or SILVER PLATED WARE can And a supe
rior article at Wb.t. VAN DIKE'S,
633 ARCH Street,
Philadelphia.
JAMAICA RUM.-13 PUNCHEONS
Just received and for sale, in bond. by
CHARLES GARSTAIRS,
".` 1 `• 1 136 WALNUT St. arid Al OICANITE St.
ISE=
606 ARCH Street
PHILADELPHIA
VOL. 6.-NO. 112.
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
EIRE (SI LA.NDELL,
E. & L.
FOURTH AND ARCH;
HAVE MARKED SOME FINE GOODS AT LOW
. PRICES.
FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
EXPENSIVE SHAWLS.
RICH BROCADE SILKS.
FASHIONABLE POPLINS.
FROSTED BEAVER CLOAKS.
RICHEST PRINTED REPS.
FINE BLUE MERINOES.
SCARLET BROCHE. SCARFS.
POINT LACE COLLARS AND SETS.
NEW FANCY POCKET lIDKFS,
GLOVES OF FIRST QUALITY ONLY.
a-te
TISEFUL AND ACCEPTABLE
CIIRTSTAIAS AND I YEAR
PRESENTS.
E. M. NEEDLES,
1024. CHESTNUT STREET,
Mks the special attention. of Purchasers of PRESENTS
FOR TILE
COMING HOLIDAYS,
to his extensive stock of articles suitable for that pur
pose.
FOR PRESENTS
Ladies' and Gents' Colored Bordered. Handkerchiefs
Do do Hernsti Mica do
Do do In 2, 21 1 " a. nd 3 inch wide hems.
Do do Printed Borders,
Do do French and clear Lawn,
Do do In all kinds of Lace.
Ladies' Handkerchiefs, of all kinds.
Cents' Handkerchiefs, of all kinds.
Children's Handkerchiefs, of all kinds.. '
The Best assortment of. Handkerchiefs in the city.
FOR PRESENTS
Thread Lace Yells, ind upwards.
Cambric Lace Veils; 75c. and , upwards.
Pointe Lace Collar Sets, $1.51), and. upwards
French Work do, all prices.
PRESENTS
Iri All OTHER kinds of LACE GOODS
Lace Coiffures and Barbel.
Babies' Robes and Waists.
Laces by the yard.
All kinds Lace Sleeves.
Do Bands and Flouncing&
Do Embroideries.
20 dozen Cambric Handkerchiefs, Embroidered with
j ast received.
20 dozen Cambric.ltuflied Handkerchiefs, Embroidered
in Colors.
10 dozen Valencienne Lace Handkerchiefs;
00 dozen Gents' and Children's Printed-bordered Hand
kerchiefs.
10 dozen Ladies' Ivory Initial Cuff Buttons.
20 pieces 8-4 French Muslin, 2 yards wide, -for Party
dresses, at old prices,
A Complete Stock of WHITE GOODS at LOW.
PRICES.
Linen Napkins at Old Prices.
Any of the above will make a useful and bERAtifIII
CRIVISTMAS PRESENT, and Buyers will find it to their
advantage to inspect my stock before making their
4-nrehases, as, with few exceptions, it is offered at CrLD
PRICES, and cheaph than present wholesale.rates.
JAMES R. CAMPBELL & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND CASH DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS,
• AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
727 CHESTNUT STREET.
Have just received, and are now offering, magnificent
lines of
•
SILKS, SHAWLS, AND DRESS GOODS,
ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO THIS SEASON.
nol
TINE CLOTH CLOAKS.
FIRE FROSTED BEAVER CLO,kRE
FINE BLACK TRICOT CLOAKS
MEDIUM-PRICED CLOAKS.
EVRTOZA F I T AWWILS.
FINE LARGE BLANKETS.
SUPERFINE FROSTED BEAVERS
CASTOR BEAVERS-TRICOTS.
. BOYS' EINE CLOTHING.
SUITS MADE TO ORDER.
COOPER 8.: CONARD,
nc&-tf S. E. COR. NINTH & MARKET Ste
1013 MARKET STREET STILL
ARE :0 !---I am now selling Bleached and
Brown MUSLIN at 14c, by the piece; Heavier Bleached
at 16e 1 one case Very Heavy, ''/s wide, 18;.'e, by the. piece,
worth 20 by the ease t Finer and Closer do., 24 inches
wide, at 20c, by the piece ; several cases full yard wide,
at 22e ;1 Extra Fine at 2.5 e.
One case 'IN yards wide, bleached, first-ratequality, at
. 23e; by the piece.
One case 1.4 yards wide, heavy bleached. at Sic.
One lot 2% yards wide, good quality, at 50c. worth 62%
Heavy Brown Muslin at 20 and 22c; the Very Heaviest,
He as well as every quality in the market. ;
' One lot good Canton. Flannel at 2e.
One lot geed Bleached Canton Flannel at ff.c, Worth at
least Sic.
One lot very Heavy Bleached Canton Flannel at 25c.
One case extra Heavy Brown, at He.
Two cases superior. Heavy Brown, at =C.
One caSe Hamilton Brown, nearly yard wide, Sic.
One case Hamilton Bleached, very heavy, at 61.! c.
These Goods are all much cheaper than the case price.
Having bought them early in the season, I am able to sell
them very cheap.
One lot heavy Colored Canton. Pannel, suitable for
Societies, at tic; 50 pieces Calico, for. Comfortables,
1134 c,, by the piece; 1,000 pounds Jute Laps, for : filling
Comforts, at 2.5 cents per pound.
GRANVILLE B. HAI: 4 ;E:i.
d'eS-Gt N 0.1013 MARKET Street, above Tenth.
EDWIN HALL & BROTHER, 26 S.
sEcoyn Street, will open.this morning a. few pieces
4-4 Cloak Velvets , , Para silk, real Lyena.
One piece at it 5.50.
One piece at $lO.
One piece at SADAO.
One piece at *l2.
One mere at sl:i.
TheFe Velvet: 1} ere left over from Twit sinvon, and are
r sale much betty; the preAnnt cost of impertation.de.9-6t*
FLANNELS. -GRAY FLANNELS AT
43 and (10 ett:. ; Red do. MI, 3214,, and 35--these are
by the piece ; one bale very heavy gray twilled at 50 as.,
worth 1:19, at least ; ail wool white at R and 32 et< ; Bal
lardvale do. in all the einalitic.i; Shaker Flannels, war
ranted unshrinkable.
;Striped Flannels, for Fancy Shirts ; and an excellent
assortment of ail kinds; which I am selling very cheap.
GRANVILLE B. RALSES,
1013 MARKET Street, abovee Tenth.
PYRE & LINDELL, FOURTH AND
.A. 110.1-1, have a tine stock
Blankets, Extra Size.
Blankets Ribbon Bound.
Blankets, Wholeptle.
Blankets, Dark Brays.
VYRE LANDELL, FOURTH AND
-. 11--J ARCH, always keep the best makes of Long CLOTS
SHIRTING MUSLINS by the piece ;:also, good LINENS
for Collars and Fronts.
A_A SHAKER FLANNELS FOR
SKIRTS.—These Flannels are unshriuke.ble, and
extra stout for Wiriter Skirts. EYRE & LANDELL.
de3-tf FOURTH and ARCH Streets.
CHOICE DRY GOODS-JUST RE
--, CSIVED,
Brown Poplins, Plain and Figured.
Brown Wool Poplins, Double Width.
Merinoes of all Shades.
Wool IPLaines, Plain and Figured.
Cotton and Wool D'Laines—a nice line.
Fignred Merinoes.
A full line of Plain Shawls.
A full line of Gay' Shawls.
One lot of Black Figured Mohairs, at Slc.
Six lots of Brown Alpacas, choMe.
A full line of Cassimeres.
A full line of "Vesting. JOTIN E. STORES,
yag ARCH street,
CLOAKING CLOTHS.
SUBLIME QUALITY.
Jnhanny's Frosted Beavers.
Medium-priced Frosted Beavers.
Thick and fine French Beavers.
Tricot, Castor, and Union Beavers.
Mohair and Sealskin Cloakings.
Superfine Cassimeres, viz. :
Silk Mixes—Black, neat fancies—
Boys'—Extra heavy--Union—Meltons, &c.,
03.4 Coatings and Overcoatiugs. -
Novelties in fancy Feelings.
BALMORALS.
One hundred pieces 25-cent Detainee.
Auction lots fine Black Alpacas.
Fine Merinoes and Poplins,
Black Poplin..., We.. $l, $1.25.
Fine Blankets and Flannels.
BOYS' CLOTHING.
Experienced Cutters, good Cloths, and
Good work—Garments made to order.
COOPER & CONARD,
noM-tf S. E. corner NINTH and MA_Ritia Streets.
nRY GOODS FOR WINTER.
Rep. Poplins,
French Merinos,
Colored 31ousselines,
Fouit De Soles,
Foulard Silks,
Blanket Shawls.
Balmoral Skirts,
Black Silks,
• Fancy Silks,
Black Bombazines,
Worsted Plaids,
Cheap Delaines,
French Chintzes,
Shifting Flannels,
Broche Shawls,
Fine Blankets,
Crib Blankets.
SHARPLESS BROTHERS,
troll-If CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets.
NEW SHAWL AND CLOAK STOWE,
No. 715 North TENTH Street.
We have lust opened. next door to oar Dry-goods
Store. a.
SHAWL AND CLOAK STORE,
Where there will always be found a complete assort
ine•nt of
Long and.Sanare Blanket Shawls.
Bruehe Long Shawls.
Striped Broche Shawls.
Also, the newest and latest styles of
FALL AND WINTER COVERINGS,
Of Water-proof Melton. Black French Habit.
Black French I ricot, Black French Beaver.
Plain and Ribbed Frosted Beaver Cloths.
Coverings made to order at short notice.
BALMORAL SKIRTS ! BALHORAL SKIRTS!
Full large-size at 83.03, worth 10.
I 10.," " 3si 75, *4.03.
141) 44 46 At 44 . 00 ,
These are the cheapest Balmorats in the city.
SEASONABLE DRESS GOODS, OF EELESTE'VR VARI
N ETY.
St SO,
nom , Nos. 713 and 715 N. TENTH at., ab. Coates. _
CIOSHEN GLADES,. NYESTERI , T, AN
"-" Pennsylvania Butter, of choice quality cons_tantl
received and for sale by RHODSS & Wi1.1,1-thin, 10
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FANCY ARTICLES.
CLARK'S
ONE-DOLLAR STORE,
609 CHESTNUT STREET.
Silver-plated Ware, Jewelry, Photograph Albums,
Travelling Bags, Pocket Books, Port Monnaies, Cabas,
Etc., for 00 to 100 per cent less than the regular prices.
The following is a partial list of articles which we sell
'at ONE DOLLAR EACII. The same goods are sold at
Other places from S 2 to $5 each :
YOUR CITOICE FOR ONO DOLLAR!
Ladies' Sets, new and battuttfut styles.
Do. Pins,
Do. Ear Rings,
Do. Sleeve Buttons.
Do. Guard Chain, •
Do. Neck do.,
Do. Gold Thimbles, . •
Do. Finger Rings,
Do. Pencil:l,
• Do. Pens with ease,
Do, . Bracelets,
Do. Medal/ions,
Do. Charms.
. - Do. Pearl Port Monnaies,
, Do. Morocco do.
Do. Wire do.
Do. Pure;,'
'Do. Card Cases.
Infants' Armlets,
Do. Neck Chains
Gents' Vest Chains,' different styles,
Do, Sleeve, Buttons, do. 'do.
Do, Studs, do. do.
Do. Pins, do. do.
Do. Scarf Pins, do.•• do,
Do. Scarf Rings. do. do. - -
Do. Finger Rings, do. Act_
Do. Pen and Case,
Do. Pencil. revolving.
Do. Tooth Pick. revolVing,
Do. Watch Keys, . •
Do. Chain Hooks,
Do, Chain Charms,
Do. Pocket Books,
'Do. Bill 'Books,- •
Do.. Port ?Gunnies &c.
SILVER-PLATED WARE. -
YOUR CHOICE. FOR ONE DOLLAR,
Sets of Table Simons;
Do. Dimon Spoons, ' •
Do. Tea - do. =
Do. Forks,
Pair Butter Knives,
Do. Napkin Rings,
Knife and Fork,
Goblets, •
Cups,
Sugar Bowls, - -
Cream Cups,
Syrup Cups,
Butter Dishes,
Castors with Bottles,
Salt Stands, &c. -
YOUR CHOICE OF ANY OF THE ABOVE ARTICLES
FOR ONE DOLLAR,
DK:MTGE.-1U order to meet the wants of our numerous
customers, we Omit keep a stock of the finest Plated and
All-Geld Jewelry, together with an assortment of heavy
plated Silver Ware, and a variety of Photograph Al
bums and Fancy Goods, which we will sell at prices
which will defy competition. Ladies and Gentlemen are
invited to call and . examine our stock. Every attention
paid to visitors whether they wish to purchase or not.
Remember CLARK'S
no 1 mif
MEDICATED SAFEGUARD.
SoyETHiN * FOR 11E - SOLDIERS
AN:ACCEPTABLE HOLIDAY PRESENT!
A PROTECTOR AGAINST DISEASES INCIDENT TO
CAMP LIFE! THE SOLDIER'S "BEST FRIEND"
WHEN FACED BY HIS "WORST ENEMY."
DR. D, EVA:NTS' PATENT ABDOMINAL SUPPORTER
AND MEDICATED. SAFEGUARD, WITH "MONEY
BELT" ATTACHMENT! THE MOST USEFUL SANI
TARY DEVICE OF THE ACE! , APPROVED BY THE
PRESS, THE PUBLIC, AND THE FACULTY!
It is at anceliaht, simple,cltedp, comfortable, durable,
and reliable, acting not only as a remedy for disease, bet
also as a preventive! -it is endorsed by the highest autho
rity in the laud! Among the erbluent practitioners Who
have examined and approved its medicinal properties are
Surgeon General Hammond U. S. A. • Surgeon General
Dale, of Massachusetts Dr. Hall, of "'Hull's
Wealth ;" Dr. John Ware, of Boston ; Drs. 'Bellows and
Mott, of New York; and all the prominent members of
the faculty of Philadelphia.
The Safeguard is composed of Red Flannel, medicated
cotton 'being placed between two thicknesses of flannel
and quilted in small diamonds. The elastic fasteniags,
and whalebone are arranged so as to prevent the Safe
guard from wrinkling or rolling Up, or getting out of
place when the wearer is in motion. It does not take up
room in the knapSack, as it is worn on the march, and
'gives strength to the soldier.
The 'MONEY BELT" ATTACHMENT is made of fine
water-proof rubber cloth, stamped with a patriotic de
vice, anti-affords a safe and convenient receptacle for the
soldiers' bills and private papers.
Price according to size and finish; No. 1. $1.50; . No.
Sent free of !postage. on roceipt of the price.
The friends of our brave men in the field, Wishing to
tender them au acceptable holiday- present, and at the
same time do them and their country-a real service, need"
only.send the Medicated Safeguard.; it will assuredly
prove the most, appropriate and valuable Gift they can
bestow.
.Persons purchasing Safeguards for Presents can
have them mailed direct without extra charge.
.Aim None genuine unless stamped Dr. D. brans.
Descriptive Circulars mailed tree.
Liberal commissions allowed agents and persons form
ing clubs. A few experienced Canvassers wanted. None
others need apply to . G. G. EVANS &
Agentsfor the United States.
No. 439 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia.
No. 242 BROADWAY, New York.
No. SO WASHINGTON Street, Boston.
18 WASHINGTON BUILDING, Washington.
Also for sale at DANFORD'S. under the Continental
Hotel • P. BROWN'S, corner Fifth and Chestnut streets;
WAIRBURTON'S 430 Chestnut street; WILSON St
CO.IS, 415 Chestnut street, and by Dealers in Military
Furnishing Goods, and Druggists generally. •
PARTICULAR 11 - 07768.---dEORGE G. EVANS con
tinues, as heretofore, to till all orders for Books published
in the Duited_Ataltat,AWEES - L.4 plttrelt,-rriliaAelplfin7--
WINES AND LIQUDI'IS.
44 THE USE OF LIGHT WINES IS
-' ll - CONDUCIVE TO TEMPERANCE"
STRICTLY PURE.
(Los Angeles---" Cali of the Angels.")
CALIFORNIA WINES,
Direct from the Vineyards of Igessrs. Kohler & Prohling
Equal in quality and cheaper in price than the \Vines o
the Old World.
WHITE, OR HOCK WlNE—Very delicate—fine in flavor
—sUperior as a Dinner Wine to the famous Rhine. _
MUSCATEL—Very choice—of exquisite bouquet—an ex
cellent Dessert Wine.
ANGELICA—A highly InScions, naturally sweet WineL.
greatly admired by Ladies—'valuable in the sick.
chamber—recommended by the medical theulty.
PORT—Of fine flavor—very similar to the Old WineS of
Lisbon.
GRAPE BRANDY—The pure juice of the Grape--of un
equalled superiority. , -
The attention of the Trude, Hotel-Keepers, Families,
and Counoisseurs is invited to these Wines. To Inva
lids and o,artatJvcents, they are particularly recom
mended by the .3.folical Faculty, recent Mom fea Ada-
/lista by the State Asst ter of . Massachusetts having
fully established their purity. richness,- and. excellence.
Indeed, iu these very desirable essentials they are pro ,
'Jounced unrivalled, whilst their lowness of price cer
tainly commends them to universal favor. N s
We cordially invite all who are disPOsed: to favor the
introduction -of -really "PURE NATIVE AMERICAN
WINES to givens a call and examine Samples.
FOR SALE, BY THE CASE. GALLON, OR SINGLE
BOTTLE,
,%.1" THE
- SOLE AGENCY,
No. 42 South FIFTH Street, above Chestnut,
(Late Office of " Blood's Despatch.")
G. G. EVANS, :sent
For the sale of NOKLER & FROHLING'SAYEvEs, from the
Old Established Vineyards of Los- Angeles, Southern
California.
N. B.—The preSent high Tariff, Exchange, Insurance;
Freight, &c., en Foreign Wines, amounting to 130 per
cent. over the original cost, has- induced- certain nnprm,
eipled dealers to manufacture and offer spnridus brands.
We desire to caution our friends against this imposition,
and to assure them of the Stria pttriiil of :Messrs.
KOHLER & FaouLT NO'S CALIFORNIA WINE:i. In addition,
it has been proved that in bringing these Wines to this
market by sea; round Cape Horn, the six mouths voyage
improves them at least Mr per cent. -
WHISKY
T T , OLD "WH ISKY !
WHISKY :
Frem our own and other celebrated Distilleries.
We are constantly receiving
OLD RYE, WHEAT, AND BOURBON WHISKIES,
With which, for price and quality.
WE CHALLENGE COMPA.RISON.
Our Whiskies, for puritv, mellowness, and delicacy, are
ib
'
EMINENTLY THE EST, IN THE WORLD,
And we sell them atabout HALF PRICE.
OUR RETAIL DEPARTMENT
-Has already become a considerable feature in our busi
ness, and to continue it in its present state, and to enlarge
it; : vve shall sell, notwithstanding the Tax, about as cheap
ly as ever. •
CONSIDER THESE PRICES!
Monongahela Whisky, ED cents per gallon, '
Old Bourbon Whisky, 45 vents per gallon.
Old Rye Whisky, $1 per gallon.
Extra Oldllve Whisky, $1.50 per
Very Choice Oldßye Whisky, $2 per gallon.
N. VAN BETE,
MS North SECOND Street; nine doors above Arch,
de9-linif _ "
WHISKY.-25 PUNCHEONS
James Stew. cart ' s fine PAISLEY MALT,imported di
rect. In bond and. for sale by -
GEORGE WHITELEY,
137 South FRONT.
CHAMPAGNE.—GOLD LAC CRAM
PAGNE. in quarts and pints, for sale by
CHARLES S. CAnSTAIRS,
Sole Anent. No. VA WALNUT Street.
T.IQUEURS.--50 CASES ASSORTED
LIQUBURS, just received per ship Vendalia, from
Bordeaux, and for sale by
JAURETCHE Sc LAVEROZTE,
Bei 202 and 201 South FRONT Street
THE GREAT CLOTHES WRINGER.'
"PUTNAM
"SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES - WRINGER" -
It warranted to be superior to any other in use. -
EVERY FAMILY SHOULD POSSESS A
CLOTHES WRINGER.
BECAUSE,
let It is a relief to the hardest part of washing-daY.
2d. It enables the washing to be done in one-third less
time.
3d. It saves clothes from the injury always given by
twisting.
4th. It helps to wash the clothes as well as dry them.
WE BELIEVE IT ADVISABLE TO PROCURE
ONE OF THIS HIND,
BECAUSE, •
FIRST. The rolls being of vulcanized rubber, will
bear hot and cold water, and will neither break nor tear
off buttons.
SEcoxn. The frame being of iron, thoroughly gal
vanized, all danger from rust is removed, and the lia
hint- to shrink, swell, split. &v., so unavoidable in
wooden machines, Is prevented.
THIRD. The spiral springs over the rolls render, this ma
chine self-adjusting, so, that small and large articles, as
well RR articles uneven in thickness, are certain to re
ceive uniform pressure. ,
Foritru. The patent fastening by which the machine
is tightened to the tnb, we believe to be superior in sim
plicity and efficiency to any yet offered. .
Firm. It will fit any tub, round or square, from one
half to one-and-a-quarter inches in thickness, without
the least alteration.
RETAIL PRICE
• No. 1, .45.00: No. 2, $5.00.
/6F' Agents wanted In every County.
,In Reliable and energetic men will be liberally dealt
with:
For Sale at the
"WOODEIMARE ESTABLISHMENT"
OF
A. I. FRANOISOUS,
No. 4333fARKET St. and No. 5 North FIFTH St.:
deS Wholesale agent for Pennsylvania.
MACKEREL, HERRING, SHAD,
&e„, dm.
2,d Bbis Mass. Nos. I, 3, and S Mackerel, late-caught
tat RAI, in aseartedpackages.
2 000 Bbls. New Eastport, Fortune Bay, and Halifax
Herring.
150 MOO Boxes Lubec, Seale d. and No. 1 Herring.
Bbls. new Mess Shad.
250 Boxes Herkimer Counts Cheese, Sru.
In store and for sale by
jalt4f
PHILADELPHIA, ITRSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1862.
ONE-DOLLAR STORE;
602 CHESTNUT Street
MURPHY & KOONS,
N0 , ..1*-6 Werth WHARVES
Eljt
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 82.
ARMY OF THE POTOM
[Special Corregrouclenee of The Press.]'
THE LACK OF NEWS;
HEADQUARTERS Aram OF TM: PiC,
We are bare of news, and obstacles liiiarrett
writing. All creation appeared in soap; the 1
rain of Friday, and the snow of yesteind to
day engenders freezing fingers. In our -......pec
-10
tation of moving many tents are witho B, and
those possessing them are crowded N luble
and spitting officers of the grand army, every
sentence is rounded frith an ejection bacon
juice. The scanty rooms of farm-housee their.
fires surrounded by chilled provost gualiiii de- -- .
fend the premises from marauders • and is Yin-.
attainable. I succeeded in finding onea fire
is lit in two rooms. One of these is dfl to a
Yankee soldier, who is mending a clir the
household, and upon whose operations dirty
children are gazing with enwrapt ist. - I
here obtain a low chair, and write uponl3l. A
little black pig, stunted in growth, and s as a
dog, is stretched before the fire in front C , He
varies his position, in canine style, by tunes
lifting his head, - and winking, in s of
.
comfort, at the glistening embers, a
.'
1 .
ing a pat on the head or a m.
s'
beatific acquiesdenee. home - - . The - hoe - ii
by an "armywitiow," whose husband, altl
.ffieaged,joined, for a consideration of $4O ,
federate service, as substitute for a man
been drafted. He is the second lord of thd,
tedious, and leaves" four juvenile pledg
- charge. Reminiscences of her first husban
five hearty youths' scattered in the rebel
elsewhere, and three bouncing maidens, w
complexions and rosy cheeks form an agre
ceptiort to thepained rule of Southern"clir .
, . _
friendly and sociable tone of the mother an
ters to a young Michigan Captain and sev i
diers in the house, suggests no secret veno
cal
,hate, among enemies, always subsid
personal magnetism. This is often seen w '
bus of hostile armies meet under a flag of tr
SURROUNDING DISTRESS.
Newspaper correspondents like myself, 1 ,
no claim on army rations, and eat at Earn
will not regret parting from this spot.
rounding people have been robbed by our
nearly all their provisions, and have not -J
to last them through the winter. Fifty ee,
hitherto wrung an unwilling meal from t
now they refuse their meagre accommodatio
.that price. illy late landlady dismissed me d
the house I am now at sold me one meal,
more, and after a sulky acquiescence amo
neighbors, for " once only,"
. I have bee
compelled to go two miles for a mouthful of
pork and corn-dodgers, seasoned with saga ,
coitbe. illy last hostess owns a handsome fa
house in Fredericksburg, and yet asked nip
not a pair of old shoes or boots to give her.
is as scarce as provisions, and even the
with which to weave their home-made gar,
now unattainable.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
The wind to-day is polar and violeit Move
ments, which have not yet transpired, rital'he on
foot in other portions of the army, but r! position
• leads to the belief that all is quiet, and, kslt these
headquarters; .that the soldiers are inlersally
crowding around their fires, and awaitit t e thaw
which this mild climate will speedily britg. A day
like this is worth fifty rains, and far As njures
health. What we are to do but few k owi Our .
task is difficult, and strategy is evident! atiwork.
tk i
Gunboats came to Port . Conway, seventi miles
below. Part of the,..army was to cross uh their
cover, and pontoon bridges went down there . ani
festly to aid that purpose, while new bridgebOats
arrived here to supply their places, in case akoss
ing should be made by mother grand divisbnat
Fredericksburg. Franklin, with his two limy
corps, was reported on Thursday on the Much
from Stafford Court House to Port ' Conway,
and speculation was rife as to whether he wot d im
mediately cross and advance upon Lee's flail:, or
whether he would remain near his base of su l iplies
and.draw Lee down upon hit% while, in the niean
time, we crossed at this point -and attacked Lee in
the rear. Summer's and part of Hooker's grand di
visions, it was thought, would-'execute this latter
movement, while one of Hooker's- army corps pro-.
ceeded to reinforce Franklin. The' question was,
would Lee leave his supplies to make a descent of
seventeen miles upon Franklin, orwould he sta.g at
Fredericksburg and await an nasal • ",
n his flank-1.
headquarters were located but three-m*les below us;
the gunboats had vanished from Port. Conway, and
the pontoons were returned from belowto this neigh-
New food for wonder
borhood
useless to ask Burnside for a solution, but we
are told in high quarters -that the- strings are
pulled in'Washington. Buinside, therefore, bland,
and comparatively irresponsible, quietly awaits or
ders and the arrival of supplies. Lee; who seemed
to be sending forces down the river to obstruct
Franklin, is, doubtless, puzzled at our• movements
and pauses. His earthworks daily rise• in the far- The Interests of the Iron Men or Penn—
off distance ; bodies of men mysteriously leave - cer- -- ' . ---:-.: sylvania..
twin points, and are replaced by othersi.and loon- To the Editor of The Press': .
gers in the town, both civilian and military, stroll Sin : Allow a citizen of Montgomery county to
listlessly to the wharves and contemplate the few call the attention of your numerous readers in
wagons or soldiers that our position behind hilts Pennsylvania, who are engaged in any way in the
may have left unhidden. The blow we are to strike iron trade to :a-subject which has hitherto not been
i
discussed n the public newspapers of this State. In
may be given in three days, and may not for three - ISSB there wet ein Pennsylvania 93 anthracite fur
weeks, but the nearer the approach to the Ist of Ja- naces, 150.chtu coal and coke furnaces, 102 abandoned
nuary, the day' of freedom in the rebel 'States, the furnaces, 1 bloomery forge, 3 abandoned bloomer}
heavier and surer will be its weight. Afterthat period f9olrigoeisfinig.tornriTifisneryt-IfE trAVitsAronaebdanrdoillined,r mreithnseri;s6
I look for uninterrupted success. A great principle I that four years ago there were in operat'lon 445 iron
will be our watchword, and the sword of the-archangel ! establishments of various descriptions,go erned
will be drawn in our aid. In the Revolution we self- l and controlled by at least 445 men or copartners/lips
ishly demanded liberty for ourselves, and deni of men • arid altogether, in and out of blast, there
denied it were 60 0 mills built for the purpose of carrying on
to others. We struggled for seven years, and ob- I the several branches of the manufacture of iron.
tamed our wish only through a foreign power., 'we - , These mills are, it may be taken forgranted, insured
have now struggled nearly two years to Preserve the ! against loss by fire. There are Other iron estikblish
• e
ments in Pennslvaßia to be added to this list—
country we then gained, but still without a thought I viz : Machine 'shcips, foundries, and nail mills.
beyond ourselves. We hare lost a hundred thousand Thc•se will number at least 100 more.
men, and are ridiculed for our soulless blunders,
both at home and abroad. But we are-wiser, and
more open to moral truth, than our;isao...tors,•and
slowly perceive our error. We cast arbour wicked
acquiescence in the bondage of others, and proclaim
freedom. In this we find the key-note• of success,
and will march to victory under the , banner& of
justice and eternal right. "The proclamation will
not work," says the Breckinridge Demncrtit. It will
work. Always when a reform is proposed, certain
individuals deny its availability. Proof comes alone
with testing. Let this experiment be tried. = The •
weak argument that the President can.give freedom,
only so far as our armies penetrate, is, worthlts. If
his proclamation is not. known already to the rairoes
of the South, it will be so to all in but a few reeks
from its issue. An escaped slave from -Afissiippi,
who lately entered our lines, had heard of it. News
affecting the interests of a
_great class Ries quick
among its members. After' the Ist of Janusty we
shall hear that Southern slafes will announce them
selves as free to their masters or mistresses, and ask
wages for their labor. If they do. not obtais them ,
they will go to some locality where they cai. This
may not be the case at !Mee with all, but the ex
ample of some will gradually act on] othirs, and
slaveholders in the rebel army 'Mil feel cointelled to
return home and support their families, is thei
slaves no longer do so. Intelligent escaped liegroes
in our army unanimously confizyn this oft-mpeated
theory of anti-slavery advocates. It is urged that
the mass of slaves do not want freedom, and will
not appreciate it. Not so. The reality of bilag free
will awaken the negro •to another life. Like the
dawn of love in the soul of a youth, it will render
'him a higher being, .With new hopes and new aspira
tions. Bis dist impulse will be, that the laborer is
worthy of his hire.
- RAIDS UPON FARM HOUSES.
A Pennsylvania brigadier writes an indigiant let.
ter, in The Press of 29th inst., against my assertion
that his brigade took cabbages and chickelas from
farm houses on the march through this State, and
considers that Pennsylvania may well be proud of
her sons, Sze. I can only say, that what I '!tated,iii
law in regard to the vegetables and poultry, and
that in respect to the seized horses, I recqved my
information from one. engaged in the act.: I men
tioned these incidents, without remark, al occur
rences that always take place during the prigress of
an army, and by no means implicated the whole
command of the general as participators! Raids
upon rebel property are looked upon ly many
soldiers as a right, and numerous men,- dtherwise
honorable, are engaged in them. Ido not find that
Pennsylvania soldiers differ from others in this re
spect.
" MY .MARYLA.ND."
German officers assert that the Mr to which that
gush of rebel sentiment is adapted is by no means
original, but borrowed from a poetic effusion in their
language, entitled "Don , t, hug me now—some ether
time."
LIEN FROZEN.
A report reaches these headquarters to-day eta,
two men from a New York regiment, and one frsm
a Rhode Island regiment, in lYilcox's army corps,
were frozen last night while asleep, and were inlaid.
this morning dead. Particulars have not yet trans
pired.
News of the recent capture of Captain Wilson and
several men of the Sth Pennsylvania Cavalry has
doubtless, clays ago, reached you by telegraph.
Rush's Lancers passed by here this morning on a
scouting expedition. The collars of their coats stood
up to protect their ears, and their aspect presented
evidences of a cold ride. N:
A FRIEND of THE PRESS in Lockhaven, Pa., has
sent us the following list of buildings, k.c., destroyed
by the rent conflagration in that place: W. H.
Mayer's store, Jonathan Zellar's drug store, Mayer
& Ball's law office, H. T. Beardsley's law office,
Eagleton Coal Co.'s office, Hopkin's daguerrean
rooms, P. Anthony's tailor store. C. Schneider's
dwelling and confectionery, Keller's brick building,
next to Bank, containing restaurant, railroad office,
, and Press office; Bank building, A.Gratius' dwelling
I and store, and four offices, along Water street; post
office building and hat store, C. McCormick's law
loffice, Jacob Graftus' store-room, and two offices
above Schulze's new building, Simson ,Sr. Nye's
1
' building, Clinton flouse,Crayesi restaurant, Marble
Works, Haup's shoe shop, R. R. Budger's brick
ho - use, A. Farnwell's whole block, John F. Sloan's
1 whole block, Jacob Browais store, N. E. Johnson's
block, find all the stables II the territory embraced.
tSPecial Correspondence of The Press.)
NEW Yourc, December to, 1862
SECRETARY SEWARD'S BUDGET.
The publication of Secretary Seward's diplomatic
correspondence with our Ministers in England and
France shows the public that the country has, once
or twice, been nearer to a foreign war than the .l
masses supposed; and the .belligerent tone of the
Secretary'd despatch, concerning the fitting out of
rebel pirates from British ports, indicates that Mr.
Seward is not always the " cold-nosed statesman"
of tlk Times. He has certainly gained favor in this
community by his decided way of talking at Earl
Russell; for the reckless exploits of the " Alabama , '
havejoined our merchant-class to the masses in thei r
bitter feeling against perfidious 'Albion, and were
war declared against the transatlantic knaves to
morrow, the Government would lack none of the mo
•ral and material aid the moneyed men of New York
could give it. There is a strong pressure from this city
upon the Administration to permit. general priva
tecring (under the style of a "militia of the seas")
for the protection of our commerce--not only from
the 4 Alabama but also froM the swarm of rebel
pjrates known to be preparing in English waters for
the rebels. - Viewing the matter from a tenable poli
tica/ point of Yieiv; I aminclined to believe that 13r1.,
tish " neutrality" is not only, tending - to reunite the
North and South on the basis of, a combined war
upon " Old Neutrality' , herself, butts also laying the
four.dation of anew party, whose stock in trade in
the restored Union will be the policy of just such
war
DecemlB62
A RIOTOUS BEODIENT.
The 49th Massachusetts quartered at present in
East New York, is earning for itself an unenviable
- reputation. Becoming discontented with their food
a day or two ago, the members completely demolish
ed :the cooking premises, tore-out the front of the
sutler's shanty, and helped themselves to what they
could find. Yesterday some of them went with a
comrade to a bar-rOomovhere thelatter wished to
buY a pint of whisky for his.canteen.. On receiving
the liquor he complained that the bar-keeper had
swindled him as to its quantity, and;was turned out
of doors for his pains. Asking the aid of his corn-
Panions, he attempted to - break into the place again,
When the proprietor shot him dead. News of the
murder quickly . reached the camp, and there was
general turn-out to avenge it. The soldiera, accom
panied by several officers, repaired to the hotel, and,
upon finding that the murderer had fled, set fire to
the building and burned it to the ground. A person
in the outer crowd who said something in favor of
the fugitive, was set upon and most severely beaten.
Such doings as these (and they are becoming too
common) may be justifiable in the abstract, but when
we consider that the actors are regiments of national
sOldiers, there would appear to.be a general danger
to the community In, suffering them to pass un
noticed:
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It is intimated by one of our dailies, are about to
come to an agreement among themselves not to Pub
lish any books for six months if the swindling paper
monopoly is not abandoned. From inquiries among
the publishers to-day, I learn' that nothing: of the
kind is intended. It would not affect the monopo
lists,' for the newspapers Must have all the paper
they can make, and the school-book publishers - , at ,
any rate, could not afford to' stop their presses for
the required time. In fact, there seems no choice
for editors and publisheri but to submit to the ex
tortion of the speculators with as much grace as
possible. A fair example of the kind of persons who
have managed to usurp the paper market, and keep
up their big prices by stories about the "great
scarcity of stock in the country," is a large paper
maker who, though his stock is already large enough
to last him fully two years, is buying' up every bit
of paper-making material at almost any price. His
object in this is to procure from the Government a
iiefiTy paper contract which is now in abeyance.
Of course, when he has drained the country of ma
' terial, he alone will be able to fill the contract, and
he can command his own terms. Such is one mode
of making a princely fortude from the necessities of
war, and it is the operations of a few. speculators
' like this one which are causing the present paper
panic.
ago ;
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.ther
nally
inted
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II had
The Redding Methodist Church, in Jersey City,
was the Beene of an "" exciting tale , ' on Sunday
afternoon last. At the conclusion of the services,
and before the congregation could leave • their seats,-
a prominent member of the sanctuary, named Mc-
Cabe, was assaulted with a raw-hide by a rather
good-looking young woman
. named Mclvor, who
slashed the deacon rather severely;across the face
before his brethren could interfere. The scene was
the sequel of a cross-prosecution in one of the
Jersey courts a few weeks ago. McCabe caused
Miss Melvor to be arrested on charge of setting tire
to a house of his in which she was a tenant, and she
resented the accusation by charging him with con- i
duct not altogether worthy a member of the church.
• - . h the injured: fair bas c .. constntlxvow2l
tie perforinance. t • '
'OUR COLORED CITIZENS
of this city, instigated by their organ, the Anglo-Af
rican, have decided, in various social meetings, to
.celebrate New Yearrs- Day as a sort of carnival, in
honor of the emancipation of the slaves of the re
bels by the Presidentls•proclamation. These people
- have a keen perception of what is going on, and ap
preciate the benefits likely to accrue to their race
from this fouLrebellion. STUYVESANT.
It would be
Where are the seven hundred mills insured, and
what is the rate of insurance? The rate will ave
rage perhaps 2 per cent. on the $lOO, certainly not
less than 13 : 1 percent. What a saving, then, it would
be toiron_men-to organize themselves into an in
surance company of their ouin ! An ordinary fire at
a.rolling mill will do but little damage to anything but
the coarse frame and wooden work around it, yet
insurance companies charge enormously for the
privilege of indemnity. There is not an establish
ment in the State that would not save hundreds of
dollars every year by a corublnation.such as is con
templated in this hasty sketch, and no establishment
visited by fire would lose by the co-operation of all
men engaged In the iron trade, whose interests it
would be to see that all damages'should be speedily
repaired and promptly•gaid for.
What are these iron men to dot Meet together,
or communicate with'eaeh other, as speedily as pos
sible ; organize aninstrience company ; apply to the
next Legislature for Fr charter, and proceed to insure
themselves against future loss by fire and extrava
gance of rates of insurance. .Let the owners of pig-
Iron furnaces cast and wrought-iron establishments,
consider the immense importance of this subject .to
them, in every aspect it may be viewed—this saving
of tens of thousands of dollars !
In this brief communication, which is intended
merely to direct the attention of the Interested to
the subject, no account of the natural increase of
mills since 185$ is taken; the number now, of course,
is very materially augmented. The most flourish
ing business in Montgomery , county, at this time. is
the iron business. Large factories are idle, but fhe
rolling mills machine shops, furnaces, and foundries
are in full 'blast. Why should these flourishing
establishments be taxed for the burning down of idle
mills and vacant tenements throughout the State?
There is no reason why they should, and they need
not if they will not.
I am, truly, your obedient servant
STEAM STEAM ENGINE.
MONTGOMERY CO., Dec. 4,1862..
Robbery of Treasury Notes and Certificates.
TEEASITRY OF TOE T_TSITED STATES,
W-kSTIENGTO.V, Dec. S, 1862.
On Thursday last, the 4th inst., there disappeared
from this office a package of blank certificates of in
debtedness of the denomination of $5,000, numbered
from 14,501 to 15,000, both inclusive. No certificates
like them have ever been turned from this office, and
none will ever be issued.
The true certificates of the denomination of $5,000
have their numbers written on the face in red ink, at
the upper corners, directly under the marginal bor
der. The words, "If the order be not filled up, this
certificate issued to —, will be paid to bearer" are
printed on the back of the certificates in red ' ink.
All that have been issued since about the Ist inst.,
commencing about No. 11,500, have the large deno
mination, $5,000, printed on the face in red ink.
All certificates that will issue from this office in
future will be like those issued heretofore. Those in
the lost package differ from the genuine in having
the Words above quoted, viz.: "If 'the order blank
• be not filled up, this certificate issued to —will
-
be paid to bearer," engraved on the face of the certi
ficate, beginning over the vignette, and there taking
the place of the border, and continued below on each
side over the engraved denomination of five thousand
dollars.
The numbers are printed on each side in red ink'
under the $5,000 denomination. The large denomi
nation is in green ink. Certi2:uttes of the denomi
nation of $l,OOO, answering the description of those
lost, have. been and are being issued, but none of
that denomination have been lost.
T. E. SPINNER,
Treasurer of the United States.
NEW YORK CITY.
SCENE IN 011-U.ROH
A PATRIOTIC FAMILY.—When the camp of
Col.. Dan McCook's Ntl Ohio was pitched near this
city, some six weeks ago, Elder B. F. Perkey was at
tached to Co. C. His great-grandfather fought with
General Braddock and Colonel George Washington
at the memorable battle of Braddock's Fields, in
3755, and was also with Gen. Wolfe at the taking of
Quebec, in 1760. His grandfather was engaged in
the struggle for independence through the war of
the 'Revolution and his father and grandfather
Were with Anthony Wayne in the wars of the
'Northwest Territory. His father was, In - addition
to the wars of Wayne, in the war of 180-15. Two
of Elder Perkey's brothers, and several cousins,
fought under Generals Scott and Taylor through the
Mexican war. At the commencement of our na
tional troubles Elder B. was sick, but cheerfully
gave his two sons—all the children he has—to the
service of our dear country. They have been in all
the principal conflicts in Western Virginia. The
younger one was wounded in that fearful "bayonet
charge led by General Tyler," in March last, was
discharged from the service in May, and re-enlisted
in the 104th Ohio in August, and is now with that
gallant regiment in the field. - His elder son has,
since that time, and in addition to previous engage
ments. Assed through the battles of Front Royal,
Cross Reys, Port Republic, hlnnassas or Bull Run,
and Antietam.—Louisrille Democrat.
GERTRUDE PRESTON was found in a railroad
car en route for the seat of war, last week, in a lieu
tenant's uniform, and was promptly arrested. This
freak of hers did not arise from a desire to engage
in the national conflict, but to escape domestic
troubles, which, accordiug to her story, were pecu
liarly aggravating. She is said to be very pretty,
but hardly goothlook.ing enough to pass for a man.
DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Rebels. Denial' . of Taking Newbern—Rebel
Loss at .Williamston —Governor Vance
on Dislikes—Whisky and the Confederate
Government—North Carolina Legislature.
The Newbern (N. C.) Progress, of December 3, con
tains the following items:
WHAT THE REBELS ITEM: OF NEWBERN.
The EayetteVille 'ObsOrver says: " We learn that
a portion of our troops at and about Kinston i in
cluding Captain Starr's light . battery, frornthis
place, recently went within live miles of Newborn,
and attacked the-Yankees at Tuscarora, driving
them off and burning their camp.
"Newborn is too strongly fortified. to be successfully
assailed by any force al our command. The Yankees
have thrown up strong breastworks in the rear of
the tewn, extending the entire distance from the
Neuse to the Trent. On this many heavy guns are
ever ) lll t r f e r e o front has
mounted,every
bill and leveled
t ten w e o u rk t. s ( . lm ß vn esi a d n e ( s l
which, they have light batteries in the town and gun
boats commanding the open space in front of the
works from both rivers." • . •
We should be highly pleased to see the rebels at
tempt to 'retake Newborn, and no doubt every
"Yankee" would be very glad to see them over the
points of glistening bayonets.
GOV. VANCE VS. WHISKY.
GoVernor Vance recently said that he had deter
mined that not another still should be run in this
State during his term, He thinks, as all other ho
nest people do, that bread is better than whisky,
• REBEL LOSS AT WILLIAM.STpIi.
The 26th Reghnent North Carolina State troops,
at the recent skirmish at Williamston, lost 2 killed,
14 wounded, and 3 missing. •
GOY. - VANCE AND THE C. S. G. •
Gov, Vance is after the Confederate G-overnment
with a sharp stick. He growls at their conscription
act; at their imprisoning citizens of this State with
out charges, or even the form of a trial ; at their ex
hausting North Carolinw for the support of the rebel
army, while the North Carolina troops are suffered
to go without clothing, shoes, and subsistence.
LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The Legislature met on . the 17th ultimo at Ra
leigh, and organized by the choice of the following
officers :
In the Senate, Giles Mebane, of Alamance, speak
er C. R. Thomas, of Cartaret, and L. C. Edwards,
of 'Granville, clerks; W. J. Page and C. C. Tally,
doorkeepers.
In the House, Hon. Robert B. Gilliam of Gran
ville, speaker ; Henry E. Colton and John ' A. Starkly,
clerks ; and-Messrs. Webster and Hill, doorkeepers;
On the 18th, Governor Vance's message was de
livered in the two houses.W. W. Holden Was
elected State printer. • •
In the Senate, on the 19th bills were offered to im
pose a tax of twenty-five per cent. on the net income
of the speculators—nof a bad idea—to repeal the
"stay law."
In the House ' on the 20th,- a bill ' was offered to
prohibit the sa le of property under execution of
gold and 'slaver, until . the banks resume specie
payment, and permitting the tender of Confederate
money.
DEPARTMENT OF TIM GULF.
Wl'son% Zenaves—Native Colored Soldiers
Guarding the Sugar Plantations—Bust
llCSS—Election of Congressmen—The Can
didates—Batch of Butlerian Orders, ite.
. "BILLY WILSON'S . ZOVAVES."
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 30.—1 regret to say that a
soldier of Wilson's Zonaves, named Jack Williams,
has got into a serious scrape, involving his life. The
the
other
Halfway evenin
H g he att ouse, a betweencked a Mr.
the city James
and the Parker,
lakenear
,
clapped a pistol to his breast, and, irk the good old
style of Claud Duval and Dick Turpin, demanded
-" Your money or your life." As Mr. Parker valued
his life beyond the " filthy lucre," whist it seems
Jack does not, he stood and delivered, parting with
nearly one hundred dollars. Williams has been ar
restedf and will be tried for the offence which, ac
cording to a recent order of the commanding general,
is punishable with death. It is a pity that such a
thing should have occurred, as the members of the re
giment have r as soldiers, redeemed the character
they lost as citizens. he boys were said to have
beena little wild on arriving here, but they are re
ported to have sobered down considerably.
" THIRD LOUISIANA NATIVE GUARDS."
The 3d• Louisiana Regiment of Native Guards
(colored) has been detailed for picket duty on the
sugar plantations, to protect, the operatives in sugar
making. This arrangement has been arrived at in
order that the white troops may be left unshackled
to operate in the field. Consequently there need
be no fear of ill consequences from white men feel
ing a repugnance to fight by the side of blacks.
EFFECTS OF GEN. WEITZEL'S EXPEDITION.
The object in sending General Weitzel's brigade
up the river, to cut through Berwick's bay, has
been achieved, and the route has been opened up all
the way through. It is said that the citizens in that
quarter are beginning to feel in better humor with
the Government than before and many of them
have taken the. oath of allegiance. Sugar-making
is progressing under the auspices of Government,
and the sugar is being brought down in the trans
ports as fast as made. One hundred bales of cotton
were also brought down from the neighborhood of
Berwick's bay a few days agci.
• ' BUSINESS IN TILE CRESCENT CITY.
Business in New Orleans, which was generally
suspended during the summer months, was wont to
be resumed on the Ist of November. This was ac
companied by the opening of the theatres and such
of the hotels and restaurants as confined themselvms
to the lucrative winter business. This year all that
averi T New York, and the five miles
of steamers and sailing vessels that once crowded
the levee three or four feet deep have disappeared as
by the touch of an enchanter's wand. Such are the
bitter fruits of rebellion. There are, however, ru
mors of a revival of business, with the reopening of
the Mississippi, though not to the extent of former
years. Still, the hotel keepers and restaurant Boni
faces begin to brighten,
in the hope of making up the
losses they sustained during the reign of Secesh.
Berk's House, in Camp street, has already reopened,
and there are rumors that the princely St. Charles
will follow suit. The Park Hotel continues to be
the rendezvous of the officers of the army and navy,
many of whom take their meals there ; and the City
Hotel seems to be receiving an increased number of
gdests.
• ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The election for two representatives in Congress,
to be held December 3, in accordance with an order
of Gen. Shepley, gets but little notice from the pa
pers es - en as late as November 29. Benjamin F.
Flanders is advertised as the candidate of the "Union
kc.ociatlon" in the First District; in the second, Ta
&b Barker and Wm. R. Greathouse announce them
selves as candidates.
THE SEVENTH VERNION'T.
General Butler has restored to the Seventh Ver
mont Volunteers their flag, as will be seen by the
following order:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,. -
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 98.
The commanding general, upon - the finding of the
board of inquiry upon the conduct' of the Seventh
Regiment Vermont Volunteers at the battle of Ba
ton Rouge, learns that he was led into a mistake by
the official reports of that action as to the loss by that
regiment of its colors, it proving to have been the
camp color left in camp, and not the .regimental co
lor, that was brought off the field by the Massachu
setts ',battery.
He theretore has pleasure in ordering the regimen
tal colors to be restored to the regiment, not doubting
that it will in its next action earn for itself a position
and name which will be a credit to itself, its State,
and country.
By command of Major-General Butler.
GEO. 0. STRONG,
A. A. General and Chief of Staff.
The following comic notice appears in the Della of
the 29th :
RAN AWAY FROM TITE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
—FIFTY CENTS REWARD !
Ran away from dis chile, an) leff him all alone to
hake care of hisself, after I had don worked twen
y-six years faithfully for him,
MY MASSA, BILL DUNCAN.
Massa Bill is supposed to have done gone off wid
de seceshers, for to hunt for his rights, and I speck he
don got lost. Any person 'turnin' him to me, so dat
he can take care of me—as he alters said "Niugar
couldn't take care of hisself"—will be much obliged
to dis chile.
N. 13.—Persons huntin' him please look in all de
"last ditches, ,, as I often heard him talk about goin'
into the diein , business.
'Spectfully submitted, '
Since the last steamer-left New Orleans for New
York (November 20), the following official orders
have been issued :
THE BANE OF NEW ORLEANS.
- HEADQUARTERS DEFT OF THE GULF,
NEIVORLEANS, Nov. 21, 1802.
GENERAL ORDER No. 100.
The Bank of New Orleans„having been fully ex-
amined, and its circulation having been made secure,
the commanding general, convinced of the good faith
of its present board of directors, permits it to resume
its usual course of banking business.
By command of Major General Butler:
GEORGE C. STRONG,
A. A. G., and Chief of Staff.
EXPENSE OF REEP/3:C. NE.C.ROEB.rIVJAID.
HEADQUARTERS DEFT OF THE GULF.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 21, 1862.
GENERAL ORDER No. 99.
A commission, to consist of Colonel T. W. Cahill,
commanding U.S. forces in New Orleans and Al
giers - Colonel H. C. Deming, acting Mayor of
New 'Orleans ; E. H. Durell. chairman Bureau of
• Finance, New Orleans, is hereby appointed to de
termine the amount due as jail expenses from the
United States, on account of negroes already re
leased from the police jail, to be employed by the
Government.
Hereafter no negro slave will be confined in that
jail unless such expenses are prepaid ; the slave to
be released when the money is exhausted.
It is also ordered that a list of the reputed owners
of slaves now in the police jail be published, and
that all slaves whosejail fees are not paid within
ten days after such publication be discharged. This
is the course taken in all countries with debtors con
fined by creditors, and slaves have not such com
mercial value in New Orleans as to justify their
being held and fed by the city, relying upon any sup
posed lien upon the slave.
By command of Major General BUTLER.
GEO. C. STRONG, A. A. G., Chief of Staff
(To the above order is appended a list of the slaves
confined in jail, together with the names of the own
ers, and the amount of jail fees due.]
CONFISCATION EXTENDED.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
NEW ORLEANS., Nov. 25, 1862.
GENERAL ORDER No. 101.
The provisions of General Order No. 91, current
series from these headquarters, are hereby extended
to embrace all the State of Louisiana east of the
Mississippi river, except the parishes of Orleans,
Plaquemines, and St. Bernard.
By command of
Major General BUTLER.
GEO. C. STRONG, A. A. G., Chief of Staff.
DISMISSED "FROM THE SERVICE.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF.
NEW ORLEANS, N0v.19
GENERAL ORDER No. 97.
Captain Franko, of the 12th Reg,iment Connecti
cut \ olunteers, having been tried and found guilty
by a military commission of receiving bribes, and
sentenced by the commission to be dismissed the ser
vice of the United State; said sentence is approved
by the commanding general, and ordered to be oar
ried into effect. By command of
Alikjor General BUTLER.
R. S. DAVIS, Captain and A. A. A. G.
THE TOWN OF QRENADA.—Oretunts, Mis
sissippi, is-situated ntsety-nine miles In a direct
line from Memphis b‘y the 3lississippi, and Tennes
see Railrod. It is on the Yallabashe river, at the
head of steamboat navigation., This river, at a
point ninety miles below, unites with the Tallahat
chie, to form the Yazoo. Before railnaM curnmuni
cation was established, Grenade was ono of the
largest ports in Mississippi for exporting-cotton. It
is one hundred and ten intlea north Qt aflck.sati, the
capital of the State,
TH_REE CENTS.
THE FRENCH IN MEXICO.
Occupation of Tampico by Admiral Gra
vicre—General Fore) , Still at Orizaba—De
parture of General Loreucez for Paris—
Great Preparations of the French for an
Advance Upon the City of Mexico.
bOCLIPATION OF TAM - PICO.
HAVANA, Dec. 41.—Letters received from Tampico
announce the occupation of that place by the French.
Admiral Jurian De la Gravlere took possession on
the 22z1 ult., without meeting any resistance. The
French force, composed of the 81st Regiment of the
Line, 300 marines, and a field battery, arrived at the
mouth of the river on the 21st ult., and disembarked I
on the following day, proceeding up the river to the I
town in launches. On their approach the Govern.
ment authorities and employees left the place. The
consuls went immediately to the admiral, requesting
him to guarantee tranquility and order in the town,
which he. assured them should be done.
The fortifications at the entrance of the river and
of the eityc, had been dismantled, but it being known
that the cannon had been carried up the river in
some schooners, a gunboat was sent in puz suit, and
it was expected would overtake them and get posses
sion.
The French force consisted of 2,000 men, and ac
cording to private letters, they were well received
by the inhabitants. The fort at the entrance of the
river has been occupied by some companies of the
expeditionary . French force.
FOREY AND LORENCEZ.
In other respects nothing further appears to have
been done by the French. Gen. Forey continued at
Orizaba, and his predecessor, Gen. Loreucez, had
left for France in the French merchant steamer Flo
ride, which brought the news of the occupation of
Tampico, having touched at Santiago de Cuba, on
her voyage home. The Prcnsa, .01 Havana ' says
that Gen. Korey had put in movement a part of his
form in the direction of Puebla, but gives no par
ticulars:
CAUSE OF DELAY
The delay is attributed to the want of means of
transport, but this deficiency has been, it appears,
partly supplied. The Diario de la Marina says on this
point as follows :
" We mentioned recently that a pretty large quan
tity of materials for the railroad of Vera Cruz,
which it is proposed to extend to Orizaba, had been
contracted for in the United States. We can now
add those materials had begun to arrive. In fact,
we read in the Vera Cruzano of the 11th ult. that, on
the evening before, there had anchored in the port
the American vessel Forest King, from New York,
laden with sleepers, other articles, and three en
gineers. Other ships, with like cargoes, were shortly
expected."
ARRIVAL OF AERIES, &-,C
The Redactor, of Santiago de Cuba, mentions in its
paper of the 25th ult., that there left that port on the
22d ult., for 'Vera Cruz, the Bremen merchant vessel
Elizabeth, having on board for the French expedi
tionary army sixty-five mules, with their harness on,
thirty bundles of hay, five sacks of porn, and a hogs
head of molasses. The French war-steamer Jura
also arrived in the above port, from Vera Cruz, on
the 23d ult. for the purpose of coaling, and of taking
on board 600 mules.
The Redactor mentions, with reference to the news
received by the Jura, that Gen. Forey would not
move from Orizaba until he had all the necessary
means collected for making an attack. The Diarzo
do la Iklaritta adds, in explanation : "We know, and
have already mentioned it, that what are mostly
wanting are mules and wagons."
The Verdadero Eco de Europaoublished at Orizaba,
in the interior, says of the French:
"It is said that- the population flock in masses to
work in the useless fortifications that are being
constructed in Puebla and- the capital, and rather
to frighten than to defend themselves - behind them,
while decrees are published obliging the citizen of
all classes to work on them, or to be excused by pay
ing a weekly poll tax to save' themselves from
the ostracism of twelve days' hard labor at the
galleys.
ARRIVAL OF TILE MEXICAN COMMISSION - ERE':
Among the last arrivals from Europe at Vera Cruz
were Padre Miranda, on his return from his political
visit to Paris and London. He left Vera Cruz orithe
Ist ult. for Orizaba, where he arrived safely. He was
accompanied by Gen. Don. Benito Fleur°, who - like
wise proceeded to Orizaba.
ACTIVITY THE FRENCH. ARMY.
The correspondent of the Prensa, of Havana, ob
serves that the greatest activity prevailed In the mi
litary preparations of the French, but that the expe
dition for Puebla appears still very far off, goes on
slowly, and nobody can divine when it will take
place.—N. Y. Times.
The Emancipation Proclamation.
WASHINGTON OITY, OCt. 22, 1862
To the Editor of the 13allimore American:
The calm and disappointed temper which you have
brought to the discussion of the President's Eman
cipation Proclamation, leads me to hope that you
will not exclude from your columns evidence tending
to show the beneficence of the measure, however
contradictory to the results at which you have ar
rived. In your editorial of Tuesday last, on "The
Fate of the Negro in this Country," you come to the
gloomy, conclusion that the emancipation of the
negro must impel him, through appalling miseries,
to inevitable extinction. If this conclusion be just,
the emancipation proclamation is indeed a "tremen
dous fact," at the bare contemplation of which the
philanthropist might well be affrighted. Among
other proofs of the probability of the result you pre
dict, you cite from a foot note to Professor Caimes'
book, an extract from the work entitled the " West
Indies," giving an account of the state of the eman
cipated slaves in the island of Trinidad in 1841, thiee
years after the emancipation had become complete
in the British colonies.
.. This extract represents
thetat the negroes had, for
-•_ • P ,mid.ms_rt_ abandoned e_estetes ;had taken pos
n T) or towns, wonout purcnase or lawful right;
had migrated so frequently as to defeat all attempts
at-taking a census of the population; had, when
'guilty of crimes, evaded justice by absconding to
• places where they were unknown, or to the dense
forests adjacent to the cleared lands; had become
drunkards; had exacted high wages, only to be spent
in amusements; revelry, and dissipation—these.high
wages inducing diminished cultivation of food, a
corresponding increase in price, and the necessity of
-importation from the neighboringislands ; and, final
ly, had steadily refused to enter into contracts which
would oblige them to remain in the service of a mas
ter, since this would too much resemble the slavery
from which they had just emerged.
I shall' say nothing of the inherent feebleness of
some of these specifications, nor of the contradictory
nature of at least one of them ; nor shall I attempt
to answer this indictment by any speculations of my
own, which, at best, must be inconclusive and un
satisfactory. On the contrary, admitting at once
"that upon the abolition of slavery there was a
large falling off in the-production of sugar; that the
negroes were little inclined to submit to any coer
cion, while the planters had not learned to treat
them as free laborers, who were to be enticed, not
forced, to toil ;" and that, for a time, there was much
confusion in West Indian affairs , consequent on the
measure of emancipation ; yet, let us candidly con
sider the present state of the IVest India Islands', as
we have it authentically represented in the Edinburg
Itenicto for April, 1859, in the•articleentitled "The
'West Indies as they Were and Are." And, by the
way, before I proceed, permit me to commend the
avhole essay to your particular attention, since, for
one who feels so deeply as you'do the danger threat
ening the slaves from endowing them with the boon
or curse of freedom, it must be not a little consola
tory and reassuring. From the most authentic
sources, the writer gives a - particular account of
the progress of each of the eighteen islands since the
emancipation ; but I propose only to make sueli;ex
tracts as directly apply to the allegations contained
in yourcitation.
t
•Trinidad is highly flourishing. The whole trade
has increased from a 'yearly average under slavery
of X. 81 0 1636 to £1,239,241 in 1856, an increase of £428,-
605. In 1652 the crop (of sugar) was the largest ever
shipped from the island, and it his been extending
ever since—'marked improvement in the cultivation
of the sugar estates.' Export of sugar rose from an
average of 310,797 cwt. under slavery, to one of
4266.12 in the seven years ending 1654. , 2
*Thus, you see, how completely the island of Trini
dad has emerged from the calamities immediately
Consequent on- the emancipation, which calamities,
however, were not caused by the emancipation, but
by the Inability or unwillingness of both planters.
and negroes to adapt themselves to the new condi
tion.of things. Not only is Trinidad prosperous, but
all the other islands as well, some more, some less ;
Jamaica, least of all, from special causes stated by
the reviewer. My other citations relate to the whole
group. II
"In the year 1857, the Colonial Bank received
bills from the West undies to the amount of more
than £1,300,000, and less than £B,OOO were returned.
Nor was there a single failure in the West India
trade during the severe commercial crisis• in the
autumn of that year. Furthermore, coffee, cotton,
wool, sugar, rum, and cocoa, are all exported in
increasing quantities. The total exports from Great
Britain to the West Indies in 1807 were valued at
half a million more than the average of the pre
ceding ten years, and actually, in that year, - equalled
her exports to Swedea Norway, Denmark, Greece,
-Azores, Madeira, and Morocco all combined. The
exports and imports together of the West • Indies
'. amounted in the four years ending with 1853 to just
£35,500,000, and in the four years ending with 1857 to
just £37 000 , 000; an increase of £4,500,000 in four
years. In the year 1857, the total trade to and fro of
these islands was valued at 510.135,000, and the value
of sugar alone imported from them into the United
Kingdom, in that year, was not less than szhispo.
"These official statistics and reports absolutely
demonstrate the fact that the West Indies are ra
pidly advancing in wealth and prosperity . ; nor must
it be supposed that . thev_are merely putting money
in their purse,' without a corresponeling-tiat-ance-m
-the general character, of the people." In many
" Cases the negroes have built altogether new villages
for themselves. "The number,of such settlements
established since the emancipation is almost incredi
ble. Within eight years of ,that event nearly 200
villages had been bnilt, and. full 100,000 acres of land
purchased by the negroes:of,Jamaiett alone. • • •
It is usual to fancy that the free negroes desert the
estates to squat upon wild lands but though this
*has occasionally been the case, 'by far the greater
numbers of them have. bought land, and that at a
good price for their settlements. And the negro prO-.
prietOris just as proud of his own home and freehold
as any Englishman might be.
"They are rising, tooovith rapidity in the social
scale, and would seem to be fit for any kind of em
ployment. * • • In the legislatures of
many of the islands there are already sundry negro
members. , 1.• • •- Ip 1850 there were tenor
a dozen colored men in the• Legislative _Assembly of
Jamaica, which consisted altogether of about fifty
members, and the police force, the officers of the pent
tenriary, the ofticers.of. the courts. of justice, as well
as some of the barristers, were colored men, and we
believe they have since been freely admitted, to the
magistry and to political office. The old prejudice
against African blood is disappearing, though under
slavery it was intensely strong; so much so that the
colored people were generally not allowed to be bu
ried in the same church-yard with the whites. Year
by 5 - ear, too, education is making way, •.• • •
and the Governors, almost without exception, state
that crime is diminishing in the. islands. In fact,
crime of an atrocious character is_ very, rare tedeed.
The negroes are guilty of a great deal of petty.pil
feting, and they are also regardless. of truth ; but
happily drunlienness it not oee.of, their, wevailing
faults, nor are they given to. deeds of violence, or of
deliberate villainy. They area.merry, liglg-hearted,
and kindly people,
somewhat shallow and thought
less, and with the faults that come of.that character,
but docile, orderly, and peaceable."
Judging from these statements, it viould seem that
there is but little ground, for yoor fear of the ex
tinction of the negroes in. this 'country as a conse
quence of their emancipation, And though the
,Weat Indies, for several years af.:Ser the emaitsipa
tion, suftered a period of great &eression, yet the
present condition of the islands.ie. most satisfactory,
and their prosperity seemingly, far more stable. than
ever before.
"The two main conclusioaa," Says the sevjewer,
"that are forced upon us ba - our investigationg , Are
these: The, one, Mat alneery and monepols.were
bearing the West Indies to ruin ; the etlter, that
under free labor and free trade they me rising to
, wealth. tinder slavers and monopf.dj• the labeling
class was miserable, and was perishing miserably.
Under slavery and monopoly the owners of the soil
were reduced to the greatest pitch of distress. The
state of affairs that had arisen under the old dispen
sation had rendered, a crash some day inevitable.
But when once the blow had fallen, and the old
things had passed away, and the new things bad
come, then the inherent principles of the virtue of
freedbm became manife ; and it is now waking
out the most beneficent, the most astonishing—what
a few - years ago would have seemed the most in
credible—results."
Since no permanently evil' consequences have fol
lowed the etancipAtiou of tb.e elaveB in the tiriSlah
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West Indies, and since you have appelee, justly a s s
think, to the analogy between those islands and
the rebellious States of this Union fronting there
on the Atlantic and the Gulf, let us candidly dismiss
from our minds all. apprehensions of calamities te'
flow from the emancipation proposed by the Pre
sident. The worst that can happen from the, meii:;
sure will be that those who can force the negro to'
labor for nothing will be compelled to' pay him
reasonable compensation for his toll r frorn which"
they (the employers) will reap not less; if not greater
profit. The moral condition of both races will be
infinitely elevated ; and,. what is more than all,
the life of our nation will not he sacrificed, as an
atonement, to offended justice by that divine de
cree which has gone out against every people that
has been guilty of the inexpiable crime of the en-'
slavement of man.
"History is full of shipwrecks of peopleS 4 and'of
empires, customs, laws, religions;some flee day the
mysteriousrhurricane passes by ad sweeps all a Way.
The civilizations of Judea, Chaltlea, Persia, Assyria,
and EEgypt have disappeared one alter another." So'
says Victor Hugo, and he asks, " Whr7 we know
not. What arc the causes of these clisalitersl we'
do not know. Could these societies have been-saVedf
Was it their own faulti -did they persist in some fetal .
vice which destroyed theml How much of suicide,
is there in these terrible deaths of a nation and of a'
racel Questions without answer! Darkness covers
the condemned civilizations. They were not sea
worthy, for they were swallowed , up; we' have no
thing more to say ; and it is-with•a•sort of bewilder
ment that we behold, far-back-in that ocean; which
is called the past, behind whose colossal billows the
centuries, the foundering of. those huge ships Baby
lon, Nineveh, Tarsus, Thebes, Rome, under the ter
rible blast which comes from all-the mouths of dark
ness." •
These shipwrecks of people and nations, these dis
asters, these terrible deaths of a•nstion and-a race,
can all be accounted for ; all these startling ques
tions can be answered by one and the same word—.
slavery ! To be satisfied of this ; dear sir, read in
Flommseres History oD Rome--the chapter on the
management of land and capital: This may not be
the exact title of the chapter, but it indicates the
topic. Read it, and you will fi.ei that yon can answer
those frightful questions ofthe great noVelist.
Let us not palter with this great argument ; let us
wipe out this befouling spot i let slavery die ; let the
nation live ; let us fear the justice of an avenging
God, and stand before His awful presence' regene
rated and redeemed. R. J. DIEIUS.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
GEN. WASHINGTON'S WILL—The follow
ing letter is published in-a Washington paper :
FAIRFAX C. /1.7, 1 , A., Dec. 5, 1862.
EDITOR REPtIILICAIC: A statement appeared in
your paper to-day that Washington's will was some
time since stolen from the office here, and has been
sold to the British Museum.
I am assured by a gentleman here, in whose state
ment I have entire confidence, that so far from such
being the fact, the will-in question is now in Oulpe
per county, 'Va. It was removed by the former
clerk of the court, Mr. Alfred Moss, in whose pos
session he save - it. in May last ; and subsequently, in
September, he saw Mr. Moss; and was assured by
him that it was still safe.
Although my informant does not feel at liberty to
divulge its exact locality, for obvious reasons, there
need - be no uneasiness about its safety.; but that
when peace shall reunite our country, and afford
security, this interesting relic of our country's
father will be restored to its - proper resting place in
this county, the home of Washington.•
'Yours, truly, JOB -11.AWX.H.URST.
LOSSES AT ANTIETAM. AND SOUTH.
MOUNTAIN.—It may be proper, in the later
test of historical accuracy, to correct the state
ment which Gen. Halleck Makes in respect to our
losses in the battles of South- Mountain, and Antie
tam, though it can hardly be - necessary ihe our re
gular readers. In summing- up the casualties of
these battles he says :
-
"Our loss in the several battles `of-the South
Mountains and at Antietam wa51,742 4relled, 8,066 •
wounded, and 913 missing, making a total of 10,721."
General DlcClellan's figures, in his 'despatch to
General Halleck from•Sharpaburg, dated September
29th, were as follows : At South Mountain, 443 kill
ed, 1,806 wounded, '76 missingtotal 2,35. At Antie
tam, 2,010 killed, 9,416 wounded, 1,043 missing—total
12,469. Entife loss in both battles, 14,791,• instead of '
10,721, as Gen. Ilalleck reports it.
We are unable to- account for General Halleck's
detailed error in killed,-Wounded and missing, except
on the theory that he added up only the casualties of
aportion of the corps • and divisions, and omitted •
Wholly a large partnearly or quite one-third.—NQ.
'WEDDING NOTlCE.—Morgan, we are informed,
was married a few days ago, to a young lady in Mur
freesboro. Marriage is said to be a lottery, and, as a
lottery is very like a faro bank; we suppose that is •
the reason why Morgan married. We advised Mor
' gan ; a few weeks ago, to 'marry, and are happy to
see that he has taken part of -our advice. Now let
him adopt the rest of our advice, and join the Church.
We know it will be cheating the devil out of hie own
property, butatill'he ought to do it.
"While yet the lamp holds out to burn,
The d—dcst sinner may yeturu."
We send our best sympathies. to Mrs. Morgan.
She has the sympathies of every.decent man, in her
new position. Unless the devil -has as 'spouse, we '
don't know of a being who can realize her dreadful
fate. If ever she needs anything in the way of a
crib, small night-caps, or other little articles' neces
sary to prepare a young couple for Ciuecessful ma.; .
trimonial voyage, just let her send to us, and we'll
accommodate her.—Nashville Union, 41h.
THE LAST GREAT FRENCH • DUEL—The
Duke de Gramont-Caderousse has been acquitted on"
all the counts of killing Mr. Dillon.. The evidence,
of which we give a curious description elsewhere,
certainly showed that, so far as any technically un
fair advantage was taken-at all, it - was taken by the
second of Mr. Dillon, who admitted that he tried by
signs to give hint instructions how to proceed in the
duel, contrary-to the laws of that lawlessprocedure.
-irefintrattfae - trreal u assitikatetiatcliitge. IV fill '
milted by the Duke's friends that the choice of swords
was certainly a sentence of death on Mr. Dillon, with
little risk to the Duke; and by Mr. Dillon's friends
'that the choice of. pistols would have been a sen
tence of death on the Duke, with little risk to Mr.
Dillon; and so each aide contended for the weapon
which would have insured its own triumph in the
act of murder. Mr. Dillon and .Viiicount de Noe
were as anxious for pistols aethe Duke de Gramont
for swords. It was a combat between the mean
fear of public ridicule and the less mean fear of
death; and the meaner motive conquered. As far
as we can unO.erstand,.the man who Perished was
the more culpable of the two. The civil claim of
.Mr. relatives on.theDuke for•eompensation
remains to he tried.
INTERMARRIAGE. OF DEAF MUTES.—The
question of the intermarriage of deaf mutes was the
subject of a paper recently. read before the French
Academy of Sciences by Dr. Boudin, who took the
ground that the infirmity is not hereditary. The pa
rents of deaf and dumb children, he observed, are
generally in perfect health, and, -moreover, deaf and
dumb parents not connected.with each-other by ties
of consanguinity very rarely have deaf and dumb
children. He quoted an. observation •made by Dr.
Perron, of Besancon, of two brothers of the name of
Vallett, splendidly constituted, . and, enjoying the
most perfect health, who. married two sisters, their
cousinegerman. The elder has had several children,
only one of whom, now aged twenty, is deaf and
dumb. The younger brother has. had six children,
the first, third, and fifth of whom. could hear and
speak, while the second and fourth were deaf and
dumb ; the sixth, still in its- cradle, does not seem -
sensible of any noise they may happen to' make in
the room. These eases are utterly in contradiction
to the doctrine of inheritance.
RETIRED FISTIANDOHERO..—A distinguished
character has withdrawn.frompnlalle life. Mr. Tom
Sayers,. the hero of Farnsborough Death, whose
bout with Heenan resulted in a drawn game, an
nounces his intention "never again to fight', or se
cond any man who may fight." Reposing upon his
laurels, Mr. Tom Sayers relinquishes the further
pursuit of fame, subsides. into the quiet but -re
spectable vocation of keeper of a tavern, and de
clares himself forever out of the " ring." Battered
in many hard contests, damaged As to nose and eyes
in the practice of that noble art of self-defence,
which is the Briton's pride and boast, and considera
bly disfigured-in general.personal appearance in con;
sequence of his devotion. to.his peculiar pastime, he '
no longer. threatens the "champion of America,"
and there is no reason to apprehend the recurrence
of an "international tight" with all- its disgusting
but popular adjuncts.
WHAT'S MORAlRl—"Mohair, mohair! what's-
-1" said an old lady near us the other day, ad
justing her spectacies,and looking critically at an
article which a polite shoptnan was spreading be
fore her upon the counter. "Mohair, madam.
Mohair—ah—ahem ! Mohair is the hair of a little
animal called the mo.fourul in Siberia, very rare, in
deed, and - is used in themanufaeture or these goods."
"Dear me, you don't sa- j so ; well. take this,"
said the old lady, completely satisfied with the de- .
scription of the " little animal called the
" and
convinced with the. shopman's eloquence. As. for
ourselves, if we hadn't walked to the shop door,
looked out attentively. and applied ourselves vi
gorously to a pocket handkerchief, we fear there
would have been a• exichinatory demonstration, in
that establishment, unbecoming . the dignity of,the
editorial profession..
THE WORLD OF LONDON.—There are three
thousand eight hundred streets in London,, which,
it they were placed. in a straight line, 3voulti ex
tend three thousand miles, or twice the, distance
from Calais to Constantinople. If a person should
undertake to walk through all these streets, .and
should walk ten miles a day each working day,. it
would require a whole year, and meanwhile a new,
city, with from 60,000 to 70,000:inhabitants, would be
built. There are more Scottish descendants in Lop
don than in Edinburgh, more. Irish than in Dublin,
n. i.n. .1 , 111 nre.iew
than in Palestine,. 60,0.30 Germans,. or, more . hen
the population of Leipsic, and twice as litany aa of.
Potsdam; 30000 French—as many as in Boulogneor
Havre; .6,000 Italians, and a large nureher of.
Asiatics, and many who still worship idols, A great
missionary held is thus brought to the heart of the
world's metropolis.
EDITORIAL DELIGHTS.—If an editor, omits
anything, he.is lazy. If he speaks of things as they
are, people get angry . If he glosses over or smooths
down the rough, points, he is _bribed.. If he C 3113
things by their proper names, he is unfit, for the
position of an editor. If he does not furnish his
readers with jokes, , he, is .a mullet. If "fie...doegt,.
he is a rattlehead, lacking Stability. If haccundemns
the wrong, he is a good fellow, but lackS discretion..
If he lets wrong and injuries go unmentlOne.d„he is
a coward. if lie exposes a public mar ,lie doep it to
gratify spite—is the tool of a clique, cr,hepzings to he
"outs.' If, he indtilgesj in persoriallties, he is a
blackguard; if he does not, his paceX:i9 0.111 l and in-.
sipid.
THE POPE BUILDING .(a.AVN
A Roman cogrespondent of the flc!avrier. des Maiehes
states that the mausoleum wiik,k,Piiik IK his or
dered to be ei eeted.for .church of Sta...
Maria Najore at Rome has been coMmenCed. 'lt is
to be in the same style as th3t.o,f.Pind VIII in St.
Peter's. Thirty thousand CrCiS' been. as
signed to.: its. copstruction . - s tgt fhere .is
_reasen.to
believe it will cost much r. 16.
111.ANDARIN WAYlLthc...Ancerican , general, ia
the service of the Chine• - .eagain.st their rehels;,and
lately killed, was a native, 01 Salefa, Masa and
only,tiarty-coe years 'Hewes a son cif-Frede
rick G. Ward, and his owA.ru. - Ane
send Ward : he grad - sated; from the SalcV-,- 11 igil
School in 1147, and hls.had 5.4 adventaz•Ni.,add ro
mantic Career since-...0ne eaprience bictr_g. that of
a illeistenant in tha. /Irma:lt army in. the .Osinaean.
war.
•
.AMITSINa, 411110R.—omexip,men.lo Lex
ington, K '
y. rebek sirmy . esthizer 1641,•*-eNhi„tr seve
ral hundred rebel, firlseperi.icere te, com'e, through
that place repaid fn the railrosei,Efsfion with a.
liberal supply p.*Ari3ions foi them, The. train
came in, and - oti 4. l 4ete alas the. same. number of
union soldiers. Tte womenicJilov.V them for the
rebels, a nd. Sad distributed 'their. ".aia i 'ancl oamfort"
before their etrprCvulrl bt
APPOlNPrENT.=Thejlewin itr,Rrteratats that
Mrs- F.- V. Lander, of . tht-eit:4,:iiridow of the la
mented flea. Lander,.'hasbee.nappej.nted lady super
intendent of hospitals tri, th'e department of the
South, and will . SOOD, proceed, rith her mother, to
Port _Royal, S. U.. 'Where theK will reside. She is
said io be etninentli *tted. for the position.
INOIDMST OF TVE AFT.—Out of eight
names to be draw* from Dia box in Theresa, Dodge
county, 'Wisconsin, there were drawn five Sunea us ;
three sons—Nacisse, F r aiiik and Eugene—and twig
nephews of the late lamented Solomon Juneau,
founder of Milwaukee.
A DEVASTAUD REGION .—There a belt
of country stretcltnig through the entire length of
Northern Arkansas, so completely eaten out that no
ermy can OceUpy it, until the grass of another seem
son shall afford forage for dl:ittight