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TIIE, WAR.
Tag attitude Of affairs on the Rappahannock iiin
teresting, although not so clearly defined by our des
pat ohms as we could wish. Generl Burnside.has sue-
Nea4ully performed one of the greatest feats known
to the greatest masters of the 'art of war—that of
crossing a river in the face of a powerful foe. He
succeeded by stroke of strategy which weilhope may
pram the initial only of the campaign. He had threa
tened to shell Fredericksburg if the rebel sharp
shooters should at any time open fire upon the Fede
ral troops from under cover of the houses of that
famed old city. An apparently desperate attempt
was made about Port Conway to cross by General
Franklin, Which was only a feint to draw the rebel
troops from the vicinity of Fredericksburg. Gen.
Franklin commenced jointing his pontoons early on
Thuraday morning, about three miles below the city,
near Falmouth. Simultaneously, other two pontoon
bridges were being construeted opposite Fredericks
burg, with artillery planted in defence, so as to
sweep • all approaches. Thus, the Army of the
Potomac has crossed the Rappahannock in two 5U -
porting columns. The enemy'is reported to he in
concentrated force between two lines of redoubts,
but this seems very doubtful. He would not occupy
a position long that is Ranked by General Franklin's
grand division of troops. The rebels have evidently
retreated to ft position more easily defended and
better adapted for a pitched battle ; probably .the lit
tle valley of the Illattapony river will be selected, if a
determined stand is made north of Hanover Junction.
The rebels have already fallen back across the Massa
ponnax river for safety, and destroyed the bridges.
Behind this stream they can observe our movements,
and retreat or give battle, at pleasure. It will be Of
the utmost importance for theth to discover whether
it is Gen. Burnside's intention to inove upon Rich
mond by stage roads, direct through Spottsylvania
county, or whether he will pursue the course
of the Richmond anal Fredericksburg railroad.
It will be the duty .of the General - command
ing the Army - of the Potomac to push on
as rapidly as possible, proceeding with caution,
but forcing the enemy to fight. A battle will weaken
the rebels very much without seriously inpairing our
strength, and a defeat will ruin them, especially if
a rout should be one of the results of the impending
battle. General Sigel, in moving upon G-ordons
ville, will soon be within hearing of the sound of
Burnside's , artillery, in case of battle, and eau
bear down upon the enemy's flank and rear
with terrible effect, if the rebels are not much
stronger than is generally supposed. At Pre
sent, it must be confessed, the position of
affairs is most prothising for the Union army. It
is tee's object to avoid a battle ;it should be Burn
side's endeavor to force Lee to fight, becanse upon
the result of thlaengagement may depend the life or
-death of the rebellion.. But how may this pri
ruitliT result be attained when the rebels are evi
dently falling back :to their works about Rich
mond, - "aw fast as safety to a large army
will warrant, and:, destroying the :: bridges after
theml A rapid movement southwardiy for a few
hours will bring Burnside , si:entire army in the flank
Of the rebel ferces, and our young ,leader's military
genina las discovered the strategy. The feasibility
of a rapid movement so as to place the Army of the
Potomac between Lee's army and Richmond is now
evident. The Ma, Ta, Po, and Ny Creeks can all
be forded hi a day, and then the rebels must
fight upon the dead levels beyond, or be
forced into the reedbrakes and swamps below. They
Must fight a hard battle, or their capital will he the
Christmas gift of the United States Government.
At this juncture we are glad to learn that the Army
of the Blackwater is ready to move, and is only
awaiting the word to advance ; in case the rebels
should attempt a retreat to Lyndbury for winter
quarters.
CONGRESS.
SENATE.—Mr. Cowan presented a petition from
twelve hundred citizens of Philadelphia, asking for
the passage of a general bankrupt act. Mr. Wilson
introduced a resolution instructing the ComMittee
on Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency
of allowing the extra bounty of $lOO,- gun:antic/4. to_,
volunteers by the act of July 5, 1862, to be given to
all men enlisted before that time, which was adopt
ed. The Senate adjourned yesterday morning until
Monday.
E=fl
THE NEWS.
Tux news,of the occupation of Fredericksburg by
the Army of the Potomac was received by General
McClellan while at a dinner given him at Willard's
by Mr. Cox, of Ohio, and several other gentlemen
whose fraternal, sympathies for " our wayward sis
ters" have been !supposed to outweigh their filial
affection for tkili4riruritry that gave them birth.
A ttit4Aswpcilo was tried at the Wash
ington Navy 1 ; 04i - in' the presence of Assistant
Secretary Fox•Anfl :several Senators. Its success
exceeded all abticiPaPOns. Instead of exploding
harmlessly undef the water, as was intended, it tore
off the stern and a; part of the bottom of a small
schooner : which hattjustunloaded her cargo at the
Government wharE ,
. •
Tat.: colored people' of• Boston are making great
preParations for the celebration of the Ist of Janu
a#, lEfia, as n day of jubilee. One or two meetings
have been held, and committees appointed to perfect
arrangements for the celebration. Frederick Dou
glass is to deliver the oration.
WE are informed that the negroos in great num
bers are coming into Gen. Grant's lines, bringing
horses, mules, and wagons. They are set to 'work
ginning and baling cotton. They receive wiges for'
their labor, and, it is said, do twice the work they
performed as slaves. There is every indication thtt,
if the masters 'were well disposed, the transition
from the system of involuntary labor to paid labor
would be much easier than many have supposed.
INFOIIMATION has been received in Washington
that the Central Railroad, from San Francisco to
Nevada, will be carried on to a success. Out of
three millions of subscriptions required, four hue..
dred thousand were got in Sacramento in one day.
Two million dollars are set down as the share of
San Fraos , ,, The yearly cost of freights to Wa
shoe, iii'..lo..kdA, is estimated at six millions. The
entire length :Of the railroad will be two hundred
and seventy miles, and the highest giades over the
mountains will be eighty feet to the mile. This
road is to be part and parcel of the great Pacific
Railroad.
Tar: Louisvillpsfournat states that upward of sin
wagon loads of;#101 matter, hooks, pamphlets and
papers have been.Ssold and destroyed at Bowling
Green, Ky., within• the last month. Most of them
were sent•thither for the use of sick soldiers. -
Soars astrologer predicts that December 25 is the
only lucky day for marrying this year. Marriage
able young persons will please make a note of it.
THE trouble among the Massachusetts troops near
New York appears to have•subsided..The men have
nearly all returned to camp, and .their comfort IS
said to be well provided for.
IT is reported that a rebel - steamer, under com
mand of Capt. Maffit, is cruising in the Gulf.
Bair my , s carpet factory in Winthrop, Maine, com
prising.two large buildings, was burned on 'Wednes
day night., Loss from $lO,OOO to $20,000.
Wx have the Memphis Bulletin of the sth inst. It
says the announcement that Grenada was actually
occupied by our forces was premature, but that the
army had approached to a point within seven miles,
'and could occupy the town at any time, as there were
ho rebel soldiers there and no defences. When the
coming of our army was announced, the wildest
panic was created among the people. Two regiments
of rebel conscripts had been sent to defend the town,
hut they became panic-stricken, and left. A force
for defence had been promised from Abbeville, but it
did not come. The Budktin learns that the rebels
visited Germantown on Thursday, picking up con
scripts.
Arbitrary. Arrests.
We are glad that the
. Senate has debated
the resolution of Mr. Senator SAur.sn'tmy in
relation to the arrests of suspected traitors.
The debate now pending on this question is
one of great importance. The question
admits of serious discussion, and the discus-
Mon thus far has enabled the friends of the
Administration to present its case in a most
convincing and able manner. The speech
of Mr. Senator FESSErrnrai is a fine illustra
tion of what an able and sincere patriot can
say for the good cause, and the failure of the
gentlemen of the opposition to make a suffi
cient answer to his argument shows 'how
false and unreasonable their position is.
There is no act of the Administration which
will admit of more meaningless invective
than the arrest of suspected traitors. We
have heard its enemies ring the changes
upon the Constitution, the habeas corpus,
personal rights, and the trial by jury,
and, if we might judge by what the
enemies of the-country say, we have been
virtually under an absolute and Oriental
despotism. Many of our friends go into
arguments -to show, from law and record,
that the action of the Ex.ecutive is proper,
but we really do not see the necessity 'of
any such trouble.. The case is one of ne
cessity and self-preservation. It is an ex
traordinary position ; just as it
.would be if
we should find ourselves confronted by a
highwayman as we walked home from the
club. This - was precisely the position of the
Government. _ Treason came upon it like
a thief in the dark. It might have raised
the windows and called for the police, but
before the police would have arrived the
murder would have been accomplished. The
simplest way would be ft ,to take the nearest
weapon and disarm the ruffian. Mr. Luf-
COLN might have arrested GEORGE P. Kean
and Raw MERRYMAN, And others, after the
riots in Baltimore, and sent them befOre a
local jury. What would have'. been': the
effect ? A faeile Chief Jtistiee would
have released them on bail, and a sympa
thizing jury would have acquitted them
amid shouts of applause. Baltimore would
have been tinder a reign of terror before the
first indictment . was, written.
We regret the necessity for arbitrary ar
restswe regret'' the' , necessity for 'taking
Way the life of man. We takeaway the
life of the man who 'contemplates, assasSina
tion—we take away the liberty , of the man
who contemplateS treason. .The :motivein
each:ease is self-preservation. We firmly
believe, and . we think histery show the.
truth of what we 'say, that the,, exercise of
the highest prerogative of the President-has
saved us some of the most valuable portiOns
of the Union; Our cause haS grown in
strength and ,poWer. We can afford to be
merciful, and the mercy now - manifested is
the best evidence of our national stability.
The country appreciates the action the
President, and the debate in the Senate is
an abundant and convincing justification.
THE English GoVernmentby
locution of negligence—,we may even say
by its criminal conniVatice;—permitted the
friends of the rebels to-build a pirate vessel
in the docks of .LiverpooL That vessel is
now ranging - the seas anddestroying.Atheri
can commerce Not many days ago a meet
ing . of AnteriCan citizens. was heht in Boa
ton and money subscribed for the - relief of
the Lancashire suffering Poor. One of the
gentlemen present offered the use of the ship
T Wales, then returning -froin a voyage
to .Calcritta, to convey the offerings of Bos
ton to Liverpool. The: corn and clothing
Were pwchased, and awaited the arrival of
the:ship-T. B. Wales ; but, instead of Thor
antral, came the news that she had been
burned by the rebel pirate Alabama. - What
a strange and suggestive Comment! A Ves:
sel, intended fora journey of glom , to Eng
land, bnrned::by plinte which English ava
rice :and enmity had bniitt
THE 'RECENT SAD DEATH of WILLIAM
PLATT, , Jr.,- Esq.:, the late estimable : a - nd,
efficient superintendent of - the Philadelphia
branch of the US. Sanitary Cominission,
from tliseaSe contracted while engaged
tho-noble work, of Ministering to the Wound
ed after the late terrible battles iu 3.ThrYland,
deserves more than a passing notice. . Of
Mr. PLATT'S virtues it is, in this comniu
nity, hardly :necessary to speak. The high
character he bore in. business and social
circles is : well known. life- lost his life, at
the early age of thirty-seven years, in the
actiye practice of : that holy charity which
Ta' iinteth not itself." fellOW,Members
of the Sanitary ComMiSsion, who best knew
his modest but invaluable and unceasing
effortsinbelialf of the great Cause of suffer
ing lunnanity,' ha ye testified theh high ap
preciation of his worth as a Christian and as
a philanthropist by appropriate resolutiOns,
which Will be fonnd in another column.:
• The; Opex'a.
,-• • .
• We. are glad to, see,, Mx. Manager
'GRAU has , consented. tt• "giVe us a week of.
Opera, the Signora . PIIEIIRABELLA appearirig .
on Wednesday evening in the
,":Tra.Viata"
Mr. GRAII I S programme is very:brilliant
and attractive. He promises to give', its
"Our - young and talented prime donne,"
all of whom are flushed with the success of
a very successful New York season. Among
the operas to be presented we shall haVe
4 DinOrall,'' with PORDIER as prima
donna, and the celebrated goat in his gym
nastic performance. In addition, we are also
led to expect " Lucrezia Borgia," "Ballo
nn.Maschero," and the Vespers."
Mr. GIIAU is at great expense to please Phi
ladelphia, and we trust he will be rewarded
-with.nn.abundant success.
- mijuurnea over -10=-1
wTeu ,ar. in r. ope visa ec . `fir=
ladelphia he was the guest of what he after
wards denominated the " unmixed society,"
and he said that he had there met, for the
first time, unreserved Seceisionists. Sup
posing him to be a safe depository and sym
pathizer (in which it appears they were
grievously disappOinted); . 'they spoke With
out hesitation, and discOsed to him their
opinions and, plans. What were then their
secret sentiments, 'Confidentially uttered,
have since 'been proclaimed to the world.
And the results of the recent elections have
so emboldened them that, .as well in
Philadelphia as in New York, they seize
every occasion to openly exhibit their
hostility to the Government and the war.
The chief of this " unmixed society," this
Secession cabal, is undoubtedly your well
known townsman, William B. Reed.. To
do hiM credit, he is true to his blood and
faithful to Buchanan. A good deal of cu
riosity pretaile
.in this iiiiiiiiiiiii in . regard to
a - rumored pamphlet over the name of
William B. Reed,
.which.. *- said to have
been printed, although Mit..published. lam
inforMed, however, that its title is. a ." Vin
dication of Political Opinions ; an address
delivered before the Democratic Association
of Chestnut A copy of this brochure
Is believed to be in• the hands of a
celebrated politician in Washington, and,
from what' I can.. learn, ;he' finds it
so objectionable and dangerous a paper,
that, notwithstanding his now strong Seces
sion proclivities, lie refuses to let it see the
light. . The. story runs that after the address
was printed:the author sent copies to certain
friends, .with. strict injunctions that they
should nit pass out of their hands, and that
after they had read them, they insisted that
the whole edition- should be suppressed. I
am promised a sight of this production, and
if I succeed Will send you some "elegant
extracts." . • At•is suggested that the address
asks for.theneognition of the rebellion, and
states; that; whether Pennsylvania shall go
with the Northern or Southern Confederacy
is a quiestiori for ftiture consideration.] It is
intimated that it contains a general charge
that certain - letters were opened at one
of the' post offices,
.and copies forwarded
to Washington: New England is said to be
violently assailed for her course dUting the
present war. Almeroft's •history of the
United States comes under severe review-
the evident cause' being the attack upon an
illustrious character in the RevolutiOnary
War, in -that great work. Now, I' do not
allege thaftbese things appear in this pam
phlet, for, as I have said, I have not seen it.
Can it be possible that any citizen of Penn
sylvania would write, much less print, such
a production?. If the address was pro
nounced to the Democratic Association 'at
Chestnut Rill, should you not ask, in The
Pres.', whether that association endorses
such views ? The author 'is a bold man,
apparently conscientious in the views he en
tertains; for,.unless restrained, he would
have sent his pamphlet broadcast upon the
country. My reason for referring to this
matter is, that when the enemies of ;my
country are audacious enough to prepare
such statements as these, and, willing to
spread them before the people, the fact
should be known as well to the Government
as to the public. When they are circulated
and avowed, we shall at* least ascertain
Whether the party to which they are adL
dressed, or the Republic;
..„they are in
tended to destroy, will, on the one hand,
accept and endorse them, and on the other
repudiate and punish them.
LETTER FROM 46 OCCASIONAL.”
Ann:nu:Ana 1:4 LoNnoN.—The following is a list
of Americans registered at Gun & Co.'s Aloe:lean
.News ilooms,h9 Craven street, Strand, London,
England, for the week eliding November 28, 1862 :
H. W. Dimans, U. S. Consul, Oporto ; H. S.
Buckley, NeW York; R. P. M. Torbert, West Chefs"-
ter, Pa.; C.:H. Judson and wife, New York; J. M.
Brooks, Philadelphia; B. F. Bosom, Brooklyn, N.Y;
Misses E./and S. Brooks, Philadelphia; J. F. Lewis,
New York; S. Bowles, Mtissachusetts; S. Ingalls,
North Adams; B. T. Bowles, Massachusetts; :E. M.
Eustis, Boston; S. E. Sewal, Boston; Mrs. L. Alex
anqr; New York; E. E. F. Williamson, Virginia; F.
Ha 4:l4Pliimore; Dr. G. A. Bates, Boston; R.`
W 0; •, ,•• *fdrbritiv :Jersey; W. J. Hacker, Philadel..
V;Cfnc,' lie* Jersey; E. K. Warrington,
Philadelphl/4 . :' ,, '; • •
ExTRA reAMCV; PEREMPTORY SALES OF STOORS
AND Rs.4,4sikre, Tuesday next. See Thomas 8c
Sons' advertiTements and pamphlet catalogues, is
sued to-day.:' '
Occupation of ereilerfeksburg—The Rebels
Driven Out ofthe City althe Point of the
Bayonet—Our Entire Army Across the
Rappahannock.
HEADQUAItTERS or ARMY Or TIM POTOMAC,
After occupying the river front; of the city last
night, we lost about one hundred men in killed and
wounded while driving the rebel's through the city.
They fired on our men as they advanced through the
streets, while secreted in and behind houses. Not
much mercy was shown to those who were caught
This morning a dense fog hid everything from
view, but itis now gradually passing away.
The troops commenced moving across at an early
hour, Gen. Sumner's grand division leading the way
over in front of the city, to be followed by General
Hooker's grand division. •
General Franklin's grand division, which crosses
nearly three miles below the city, is nearly'. over.
At a quarter past nine o'clock this morning the
first gun ii•as fired, and the firing lasted about half an
hour, the rebels not making a very spirited reply. It
is thought the troops wilt all be over by noon.
Information received Auring the night and this
morning, from deserters and prisoners, shoWs that the
rebels hai-etwe strong lines of batteries in the rear
of the city, the first one being one mile back and the
second a mile from the first
The whole army is in rapid motion and well con
centrated.
The troops are in excellentspirits and anxious to
be led upon . the enemy's works. The enemy have
concentrated their forces, and it is believed will give
battle. Much will depend upon the result of to-day,
but all feel sanguine of success.
ITEADQVARTEHS ON THE Air Or THE POTOMAC,
Friday Evening, Dec 12th.
At ten o'clock this morning the fog began to clear
away, but before eleven o'clock the air was again
thick, and continued so until two o'clock this after
noon, when the fog entirely disappeared.
At quarter past two o'clock, the rebels opened all
their guns posted on the .first ridge of hills, their
main fire being directed upon the city of Fredericks
burg, which was filled with . our troops.
The guns which were posted on the left of the ridge
opened on a large body of troops that had crossed on
the two lower bridges and foFmed in line of battle,
moving obliquely down the river, frontingthe Alas
sapanox creek. Although selmral of the shells ex-
Ploded over our troops there were no casualties.
General 13ayard's cavalry had five men killed
while endeavoring to ascertain the enemy'sposilion.
This force crossed on, the lower bridge.
The troops that crossed below are sleeping on
their arms to-night, the advance being within three
quarters of a mile of the Nlassaponax creek, their
left resting on the Rappahannock. The enemy
occupy the opposite side of the creek in force.
Our guns posted on this side of the river silenced
the enemy's artillery, after a fight of half an hour.
This ended the firing for the day.
The only damage done by the enemy's shells
thrown into the city was to add so much to its de
struction.
Twenty-five of our men were killed last night in
the streets of the city, while driving the rebels out.
Nearly every house in -Fretierick.sburg has been
damaged more or less by the firing of the past two
days. Several splendid residences have been com
pletely riddled. All the churches have also suffered.
The fire of the enemy appeared to be directed on the
most prominent edifice&
. Several cases of wanton destruction of property
(which could have been of no use to the enemy)
by our troops occurred when they first entered the
town.
In many houses the furniture all remained, show
ing that their occupants left in haste.
Some of our troops mistook a British flag for the
Confederate colors, and tote it from the residence of
the British consul. This morning the owner called
at headquarters to recover it, and it was returned
to him.
The main body of the army is now over the river,
the balance being'in a position to cross at any time.
There are no indications of the enemy making
any movement towards evacuating his position. If
he remains, a battle must immediately ensue.
ADVANCE OF THE ARMY.
THE ENTLR.E FORCE ACROSS THE
• .• RAPPAHANNOCK.
- Dotalle: of:the •Itgovienient.
[Special CorregpondenCe of irliel l ie*].
HEADQUA2ITERB, dfiTOTOXAC )
December 11,1862
Referring to my letter of one o'clock this morn
ing, written during the still hours of the night, with
a view to availing myself of most unseasonable
mail despatches, 1 have this evening to announce
the landing of Sumner's, Hooker's, and Franklin's
grand divisions in Fredericksburg, and the
sion of that place after many perplexities:.;.Sfi:OW
roofed, silent, and deserted as it appeared yesterday,
there were, notwithstanding, an abundance of sharp
shooters hidden in the houses, as unpleasant 'expe
rience subsequently showed. The army arose'tliis
morning at half past four o'clock, breakfasted, and
prepared to cross, leaving but a few regiments front
each corps in the several camps.
Though the night had been frosty, the air was
still, and the moon and stars shone brilliantly. Ac.
saw, "L` 4 ,;;;;:sTriefly Ovei
" g eg i p tng ly a - Put egt-er
I heard. It was my lot to move this morning,wllV.•
• the signal corps, attached to headquarters, a bbdila:
very intelligent officers, selected. for their :,duties
With especial reference to quickness of perception
and general knowledge. Towards six a moderate
exchange of shells between ourselves and the rebels
commenced. Our little troop was soon after in the
saddle, and reached speedily the headquarters of
Gen. Sumner, which became ft rendezvous during
the day for many general officers, including Gen.
Burnside and staff. The house was of brick, large
and handsome, and belonged to a rich individual
_named Phillips. Its commanding position gave it
preference as a place of meeting and of observation.
At three o'clock this morning the two upper pon
toon bridges, in the centre and towards the east end
of the city, were commenced, but the attempt was
frustrated, after they were carried half way across,
by an incessant fire of rebel sharpshooters from cel
lar windows, houses and walls; along the banks.
Four companies from the battalion of engineer
regulars divided this duty between them, assisted
by the 50th and 15th New York engineers. At the
upper bridge, the pontoon layers were supported by
the 67th and 66th New York Regiments, who fired
from the shore upon the rebel riflemen.. Capt. Per
kins, of the 50th New York engindon, was here
shot in the neck; and killed, and . Capt. Macdonald
was wounded in the arm, together with Capt. Brai
nerd, wounded in the thigh. The 80th lost one in
every ten men. Lieut. Colonel Bull, of the 66th
New York, was shot mortally through the bowels.
As he lay groaning in the hospital, he quietly told
me that his wound was mortal, and that the sur
geons said he could not live forty-eight hours. As
a foretaste of his destiny, Captain John P. Dodge,
of his regiment, lay dead by his side. The latter
was wounded by the premature bursting in the air
of one of our own shells. His second lieutenant,
James Lovitzer, was struck in the knee by a ball.
After several ineffectual attempts, recourse was had
to cannonading the city with the object of shelling
out the rebel sharpshooters. This was a painful
task, but apparently necessary, and a furious
play of artillery took place till noon, when
it temporarily ceased. This occurred chiefly on
our part, the rebels replying but seldom. In the
meantime, Gen. Franklin sent word at 11 o'clock
that he had finished two bridges, a mile and a half
below, and requested permission to cross with his
grand division. This was denied him, lest Jackson,
who laid near, according to report, might suddenly
attack him before the main body had crossed and
could come to his relief. The city had now taken
fire in several places, and although the shelling was
renewed at three o'clock with added fury, a plan
was soon carried into operation which secured
the capture of the place without waiting for
a demolition. General Hunt, chief of artillery,
conceived the plan of sending several pontoon boat
loads of men across the river, who were to chase
the sharpshooters from their hiding places, while the
bridge was being laid. Burnside acquiesced. After
the severe experience of the engineers, the enter
prise seemed hazardous, but volunteers from the 7th
Michigan and 19th Massachusetts, of Gen. Dana's
brigade, were called for, who readily offered them
selves. One hundred and fifty men of the former
regiment were detailed for the advance, led by the
dauntless Col. Baxter, their commander, who stood
boldly at the bow of the first boat, amid a storm
of bullets, and was severely wounded in the
shoulder. With hint were Captain Oscar H.
Williams, and Lieutenants Henderson and Frank
Emory,- who escaped unharmed. This took place at
half past three. The boys gaily -jumped on shore,
and ran up the bank amid the cheers of their com
rades- behind. The scene was not to be resisted.
Mr. Swinton, of the New York Times, and myself,
after vigorous shouts and clapping of hands, soon
found ourselves amid a boat load of soldiers, in
much of novelty, and, as the advance were chasing
the sharpshooters from the neighborhood "of the
shore, were but little molested in our transit. The
agreeable lack of rifle balls did not, by any means,
mar the excitement of the moment. The shouts
of the men, as they rushed into the water, and
climbed into the boats, was a pandemonitim in
itself; but above, the tremendous screaming and
whirring of shells was ceasieless,.as they flew over
head from our batteries to protect the crossing. No
shelling, at that time, took place front the enemy.
FREDERICKSBURG.
Passing between dead Union soldiers as we as
cended the bank, a woful scene of destruction pre
sented itself, which from the opposite shore could
not be realized. House walls were riddled with
breaches, roofs were fallen in, and the interiors were
a mass of fallen timbers mingled with broken plas
ter. The men rushed in like locusts, and finding
many objects still unremoved, transferred those Of
suitable size to their pockets. The British flag, float
ing over the house of the British Consul, was seized
from his deserted dwelling, and carried across the
river, with the idea, probably, that it was a Seces
sion affair, and thirty prisoners from a Mississippi
regiment accompanied it. The houses on the banks
were occupied by families in moderate circum
stances, and . no one was allowed to penetrate sun
piently into the city to enter those of more eos tlyistrue
ture;owing to the known presence of rebel soldiers in
many houses and streets of the town. A fearful
looking dead rebel, with his head half shot away
was the boundary beyond which: no one passed. A
few families had returned yesterday, who said that
the attack was so long delayed, they did not expect it
at all, and preferred taking a risk and enjoying their
hothes. This morning sadly disappointed them, and
they were found by •us, hidden in their cellars, and
secure from danger. The women appeared frighten
ed at the approach of our men,.but were assured by
officers that every respect would be shown them,
and soon therefore became sociable, and with their
houses reduced to splinters over their heads, were
:to• laugh at sundry jokes they heard perpo
liittett: It. is 'Singular to observe , how, when the
worst is known in regard to pecuniary losses, the
human soul recovers its elaiticity, and rebounds into
is native realm of hope.
OCCASIONAL
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, bECEMBER 13, 1862.
ARMY OF ~TIIE POTOMAC.
December 12-10 ()Taloa A. Di
TIRE LATEST.
Presently the bridge was finish edond shortly after
four o'clock Howard's division of Couch's corps
poured along, preceded b3PGeneral Ferrero and aids,
who had been deputed by Burnside to superintend
the crossing. After them came the balance of Stun
ner's grand division, consisting of the corps of Couch
and Wilcox, with few exceptions, and subsequently
followed a section of Hooker's army as dusk ad
vanced. The enemy opened a moderate shelling
from distant batteries, but soon ceased. It was a
most futile manifestation. Soon the troops, as brig
ade after brigade arrived, were marched through the
different streets of the town, and exchanged sharp
firing with rebels hidden in many of the houses.
Each building, as they progressed, was cleaned of its
inmates, and, at dark, after the proper posting of
guards, the men occupied the houses, cooked their
suppers, and composed themselves for sleep. They
were rationed in the morning for three days, and
their blankets were slung over their shoulders ready
for any bivouac. •
A second bridge, half a mile below,was completed
soon after the upper one, and troops from Hooker's
grand division, consisting of Butterfleld's and State
man's army corps, rapidly crossed, four deep, at the
rate often thousand an hour.
FRANKLIN'S GRAND.DIVISION.
This section of the army, composed of Reynolds'
and Smith's army corps, crossed simultaneously
with the rest, without molestation, a short distance
below the city, having before it a level plain, which
our artillery could easily have swept of any field
batteries or troops of the enemy.
ARTILLERY
Our artillery in position yesterday consisted of
four divisions. That of Colonel Hays, with eight
batteries, occupted the right ; Colonel Tompkins,
with eleven batteries, the right centre; Colonel
Tyler, with seven batteries, the left centre; and
Colonel De Russy, with nine batteries, the extreme
left. This last division was called but little into
action. Colonel De Russy led the forlorn hope at
IYlolino Del Rey, during the Mexican war, and it is
said is soon to be a brigadier general.
Over a hundred guns were thus pointed at the
devoted city. Had the batteries been provided
with a full complement the number would haVe been
far greater. • -•
FREDERICKSBURG ON FIRE.
The town to-night presents a brilliant but sorrow
ful spectacle. The flames increase, and houses fall,
one after another, within their insatiate grasp.
Buildings are being leveled to arrest their progress.
The spectacle is being contemplated by numerous
officers from the mansion of a Mr. Lacy, on the
river bank, who has deserted his residence, and is a
major in the rebel army. His house has been used
to-day as a hospital, and the floors of the spacious
parlors are plentifully stained with blood, severed
limbs, and pieces of flesh, painful mementoes of a
(lay of horrors.
An impressive incident of the day was the hourly
tolling of a church clock, which could often be heard
in the momentary intervals of cannonading.
TO-MORROW
It is not known by the shrewdest generals what
to-morrow may bring forth. Either, accenting to
the accounts of rebel prisoners, the bulk of Lee's
army has retired for several days past, towards
Bowling Green, where fortifications exist ; or are
awaiting us near by, in strong positions, which it
will he a severe task to dislodge them from. The
comparative silence of their guns, to-day, has been
a problem. To-morrow, then, blood in streams, or
a tranquil possession of the town and heights—yet
victory with this army, victory - at all events. N.
W A_S i-ii.N . aTow .
Special Despatches to 44 . The Press."
WASHINGTOIf, December 12, 1862.
Court Martial of General Porter-2 General
DowelPs Testimony.
The court martial of General Porter continued its
session to-day.
Major General Heintzelman was examined briefly,
but no evidence of importance was elicited.
Major General McDowell was examined with re
gard to his position, and also that of General
Porter, on and during the day of the battle at
Manassas, on the 26th of August. He testified
in effect that previous to receiving the joint order
set forth in the specilications, which was di
rected to both him and pen. Porter, he had, as
senior officer and commander of the two corps, taken
steps to secure the same ends. After receiving the
order, he gave certain directions to Gen.. Porter in
regard to the movements of his (Porter's) corps, and
then left Gen. Porter with his own (McDowell's)
corps to take part in the action. While on his way
he met a messenger with an.order to Gen. Porter;
which order he examined, and which, in effect, gave
the very same directions he himself had already
given. So far as he knew, Gen. Porter had taken
no part in the action of the 29th.
General McDowell was croas-examinlif at :some
length, but nothing was'elicited affecting the testi
mony he had given on the direct examination.
The examination will be continued to-morrow.
The McDowell Court of Inquiry.
In the McDowell Court Matta! to-day, the exami
nation of Major General Keyes relative to the con
ferences of the various corps commanders and Gen.
McClellan, referred to by the latter in his testimony,
was continued.
. Gen. Keyes said that at the conference at Fairfax
. Gourt House, Gen. McClellan spoke of some troops
- tiien in the Shenandoah Valley as one portion of the
•4!1:1•o' ops for the defence of Wapinzton-,-. ,
pate rituugni. 17011 : 111 1.' VL.ernQr'pblsra .,,.+ t C
that were to arrive, but not in definite terms.
President had impressed upon the corps command
ers the duty •of Making definite arrangements
for the defence of the capital, and it was, therefore,
resolved by the majority of the council, on the 12th
of March, that all' the forts on the Virginia side, on
the right bank, must be fully garrisoned; the forts
on the Washington side occupied, and that there
should be, in addition, a covering, or movable, force
of 25,000 troops on the Virginia side. This was the
opinion of McDowell, Heintzleman, and witness;
but General Sumner was of the opinion that the
number of troops to be left for the defence of Wash
ington, including the forts, should be 40,000. The
force in the Shenandoah Valley was not included
among these troops, nor. did the witness consider
this force applicable for the defence of Washington.
The court then adjourned until to-morrow.
Naval Intelligence.;
The Navy Department hae received a despatch
from Rear Admiral FAITRAGUT, enclosing a report
from Lieut. Commander .11.1oKnAN BUCHANAN, of
the United States gunboat Calhoun, dated off Bra
shaw City, November 28, stating that an. expedition
which started from the Calhoun on the 26th ult. up
Bell river returned on the morning of the 28th with
a launch, mounting a 12-pound Dahlgren howitzer,
and two prisoners. The remainder of her crew
escaped. •
She had on board sixty tents, and a few worthless
shot-guns.
Commander 13ucirax.A.0 states he learned that
the rebel steamer Victory was set on fire and blown!
up off Lost Island, about two weeks before the datel
of his report. It appears that she broke her piston
rod, and sent a boat up for assistance, when, hearing
that our forces were in possession of the place, they
went back and set her on fire, and deserted. Como-
mender BucIrANAN learned from a rebel officer, whip
came up with a flag of truce, that her crew hatl'ar
rived in. Franklin, Louisiana, and that the steamer
was loaded with arms, ammunition, and clothing.'
Acting Master Fuao. CROCKER, commanding
the U. S. steamer Kensington, in Pensacola Bay,
reports to the Navy Department, under date of tie
26th of November, that on the 12th ult. the Britiih
schooner Maria, from Belize, Honduras, and on the
11th the rebel schooner Coruse, from Havana, were
taken in the attempt to run the blockade at Sabine .
pass, and sent to Key West for adjudication. The
vessels assisting in the capture were U. S. schooner
Rachael Leaman, prize schooner Velocity,
,and
prize steamer Dan, both the latter beingMaiused by
a part of the officers and crew of the Ken
sington, but at the time under the command . or
Acting Master Hoorah, as senior officer.
Commander CALDWELL, of the iron-clad gunbOat
Essex, reports to the Navy Department off New
Orletfns, under date of December 3d, that he seized
at the depot of the Baton Rouge and Opelouse i as
Railroad 226 barrels of molasses, and delivered iton
board the storeship Fear Not, agreeably to the
order of Rear Admiral FARRAGIIT. He states that
this molasses is the produce of the enemy's country,
and was transported to Baton Rouge upon a rail
road in their possession and exclusive use, and in
tended for shipment up the river by a steamer which
was expected on the day after our arrival. Had it
been intended for transportation across the river i to
Baton Rouge, it would still have been subject jto
seizure, as. near that place is. a garrison of rebel
soldiersAwho exercise control over the place, and
permit nothing to go forth except for use in thi coun
try in their possession.
Surgeon GiLcunisi , has lx detached fro,-
_urge _ jeen detached froti l duty
as fleet surgeon of the Mississippi Squadron, and
Surgeon NrrirAN PINKNEY ordered to relieve:him.
THE WAR IN TENNESSEE
LounavuLE, Dec. 12.—The cars from Nashville
have arrived, being slightly behind time.
All is quiet along the road, and 'in the vicinity of
Nashville.
Forrest, Triplett,
,and Wood, with froM 3.000 to
4,000 men, were at Charlotte, Tennessee, yesterday,
intending to cross the Cumberland river at Palmyra
or Martin's Shoals, between Fort Donilson and
Clarksville, for the purpose, it is supposed, of cut
ting the railroad or getting supplies. : •
Col. Stanley Mathews, with the 7th Pe' nsylvania
Cavalry and other troops, made a bol dash into
Franklin, Tenn., to-day, and drove the ebels from
that place.. The loss on either side was very slight.
XXXVIIth CONGRESS--Third Session.
WASHINGTON, December 12 ' 1862.
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SENATE. •
Petition from Philadelphia.
Pdr. COWAN (Rep.), of Pennsylvania, presented
Ft petition, signed by 1200 citizens of Philadelphia,
asking for the passage of a general bankrupt act.
Bounty of Soldiers.
Mr. WILSON (Rev.) of Massachusetts, intro
duced a resolution, that the Committee on Military
Afthirsife instructed to inquire into th e expediency
of allowing to enlisted men, now in the service of
the United States, entitled to a bounty of $lOO before
the passage of the act of July 6, 186, the same ad
vance bounty as is allowed to enlisted men .by that
act, and also what legistntion is necessary to secure
the more prompt and speedy paymetkof trbops in
the field and hospitals. :
. .
The Senate then adjourned tUtlEonday.
HOUSE.OP REPRFSENTATIVES.
The House is not in session today, having ad
journed yesterday until Monday:. .
Wreck or a Vessel.
Nr:w Yonx, Dee. 18.—The wreck of a ship.• of
about nine hundred tone was seen yesterday, 118
miles southeast of.,Sandy Hook. It was apparent
that she had been but recently abairdoned. On the
same day a large quantity of drift stuff was passed,
such as boxes of oranges, barrel!, spars, &o.
Death of Benjamin Adams, of Louisville.
Lotne,viLLE, Dec: 12.—Benjamin Adams, a promi
nent merchant of this city, died to=day.
Markets:
CINCINNATI ; Dec. 12.—Flour is dull at $6.10031.15
Wheat dull and unchanged.
ARMY OF THE . IMBERLAND,
Progress of the War Tennessee—John
Morgan Preparing r Another Raid.
NASHVILLE, December .—The army news is
unimportant to-day. Rep s from below say that
General Bragg has gone o Mississippi, and that
Joe Johnston is commanir of the rebel army in
East Tennessee.
The small-pox is ragino Chattanooga.
Last Tennessee has retfled against the rebel con
scription, and large nu ers of the people are in
arms near Charlotte.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., De( { ber Il—Midnight.—Head
quarters are . wholly tiadviaed of the events por
trayed in the recent apilals of New York and Phi
ladelphia papers, and rile the officers admit the
probability of their c ectness, cannot understand
why they should notposted up.
The Nashville trai s now live hours behind time,
and the cause of the lay is not known.
Gen. Boyle has cdered the provost marshal to
empty the negrojitilOf the runaway contrabands;
and has employed thin about the military prison.
LATER.-1 o'clo l A. M., Dec. 12.—AdviCes just
received at headqui ers dispel all apprehensions of
an immediate gene I engagement in Tennessee.
John Morgan wl seven miles north of Murfrees
boro' to-day, orgrizing about 4,000 infantry and
cavalry ; with so e artillery, for another raid in
Kentucky.
From Cr. lloveyls Command.
CAIRO, 111., cember U.—General Hovey and
staff arrived a liar's Point, on the Mississippi
river, on Sun y morning. It was not known
whether his en command returned with him. •
Two hundre negroes returned with General Ho
vey, twenty-8 of whom he found chained in a cane
brake. •
A reconnoTnce had been made by gunboats up
the Yazoo ri r, the results of which were unknown.
It is reportegthat there was from five to six feet of
water in the hannel of the river.
TIE PIRATE ALABANA.
I
1
Statemops of the Officers of the Captured
Vessls ornplete List of Vessels Captured
:and D troyed by the "290"—A Fleet to
be Sen After her—Exciting Scenes at the
Woo n Navy Yard-;-Semmes, Mallit, and
ROHR,. dorf.
.
The fo wing additional intelligence concerning
the Alabka's operations has been received :
• The Mt T. B. Wales was built in Medford in
1844, and of 599 tons burden.
The fo wing is the ..
STATED RT • OF JOSHUA P. ATKINS,. FIRST
'MATE OF THE T. B. WALES.
The ip T. B. Wales, of Boston, Capt. Edward
Linco , loaded with hides, cotton, saltpetre, and
linsee left Calcutta on June 15, for Boston. She
passe' he Sand Heads on the 18th. , She touched at
St. • le* where she look on board the Hon. G.
H.' Fiirtield, of Salem, late consul of the United
Stat at Mauritius, his wife, two children, and two
eery , and sailed thence ctober 1. At' 9A. M.
i
Ms
only' vember 8, inlatitude 28° 30', longitude 68°, we
pe ceired 4 steamer apparently following a schoon
er. When the steamer saw us she turned towards
us as if on a friendly mission. As she approached
firer,. we !could distinctly see the American flag,
a l her signal numbers spelled the word Tuscarora.
- en near us she fired a gun across our bows, and
r up the rebel flag. .
3 ' l
apt. Lincoln was ordered to come on board with
papers. He soon returned with the first Bente
rant of the steamer, who informed us that we were
&prize to the Confederate Government. Retold us
that the officers and crew would alike be allowed
.l carry one bag of clothes each. We found onboard
e Alabama the crew of the Levi Starbuck, of New
dford. The crew of the pirate then - took all our
frovisions and our mainyard, which they needed
badly. Our crew were then placed in irons, and
Mowed away in the engine-room and coal-bunkers.
I was not allowed to hold any conversation with
' CaPI. Lincoln. At dark they burned our brig.
As American vessel, attracted by the.flames, came
• to our assistance, but after approaching a few miles,
seeped to have an inkling of the barbarous decep
tior sought to be practised upon her, and made sail
suqciently - fast to escape the clutches of the pirate.
Wt were well fed and well treated. Our fare was
of the same quality as that of the crew of the Ala
bama. .There was no discipline on board the pirate.
The first and fourth lieutenants were the only com
p4ent officers. Captain Semmes was reserved and
morose. The younger' officers were planters' sons.
They declared they world tight the Yankee ships
nib' Southern independence was acknowledged.
A• nephew of Jeff Davis is a junior officer on
board.. We were not insulted for our opinions and
piinciples. Through thelday we were allowed the'
bedom of the deck, but at night we were put
ow. 'On account of a lame foot I was not put in
Dons. The Alabama put in at Port Royal, Mar
!•finique, on November 18, and sent ashore the cap
tilns and crews of both ships. We were released
ution a parole of honor. Thence we sailed to St.
7hoinas in a French brig, .where Mr. William B.
Rdgar, the American consul, chartered the schooner
Alice, and sent home the entire party—sixty-one
persons. . .
The Alabama has on board flags to represent any
nationality. The San Jacinto cameinto Port Royal
ihe'day succeeding the arrival of the Alabaina. The
pirate was anchored in port, but the San Jacinto
kept standing off and on, in hopes of capturing her.
The captain of the American ship Hamden, of Ban
gor; took a small boat and visited the San Jacinto,
/advising the officers of the movements of the Ala
',barna. He was given three large rockets with
which to execute the requisite signals upon her de-
Wafture. When he returned to shore he found the
ipirate had sailed, but immediately signaled the San„
!Jacinto. . .
': For giving this warnine, the French Governor, of
Martinique took possession of his ship, and put him
!in 'prison heavily ironed: The residents of the
island of Martinique are undoubted secession mpa
thizers, if not active secessionists. Loyal Ameri
cans are treated.with insult, while rebel . pirates are
• fostered by the Governor. At Port Royal, the se
' cond mate, Joseph Neal, anti eight seamen, all par
tially intoxicated, joined the Alabama, but alter
war peal-ea—a
-their action; and endeavored to
they were unsuccessful.
d — re
obtain their release, in wfucy,
1 i ,.„,..te wh..__.,_..,.,........,,.......„ above, is a'
I )......+Provincetovin .Ildn .. - . - . ---___lr e.
_lif t
1 STATEMENT OF WILLIAM WHITNET,A SAIL6it
' ' • . .
the other
Oli Trim. LEVI .SIARBUCK
The ship LeviStarbuck, oiNew Bedford, Captain
Mellon, five days out from-New Bedford, bound to
the Pacific, was captured on November 2, in latitude
36 0 30', longitude 66, by the rebel pirate Alabama.
At.daybreik on the second we saw a vessel to wind
°ward, which bore down upon us. When within
hailing distance she fireii a gun across our bows and
we hove to. A - boat's crew and four officers were
sent on board our ship from the strange vessel. Our
captain stood upon the poop-deck. One of these
*pincers said :to him : "Captain, you are a prize to
the Confederate steamer Alabama. Let me take
your papers and you go on board with me." 'Capt.
Mellon went on board the pirate, whose guns were
now run out and aimed at the ahip. The crew of
the Starbuck were then conveyed to the pirate.
Capt. Semmes had taken no notice of Capt. Mellon,
but he ,now addressed him as follows "You, sir,
are a prize to the Confederate steamer Alabama.
shall burn your ship. , Your clothes you may keep,
but your nautical instruments will be placed under
my supervision." The provisions and needed articles
of the Starbuck were then transferred to the pirate,
and she was burned at night. The red nag was then
hoisted, and the Alabama steamed away for Mar
tinique. We were quite well treated on the voyage,
and put ashore at Port Royal, giving a parole of
honor not to bear arms against the Confederate
Government during this war.
LIST OF VESSELS :CAPTURED AND DESTROY
ED BY THE ALABAMA, AS FAR 'AS HEARD
FROM.
1, ship Ocmulgee; 2, ship Ocean. Dover; 3 ship
Benjamin Tucker; 4, ship Brilliant; 5, ship Lafa
yette; 6, ship Manchester; 7, bark Alert; 8, bark Osceo
la; 9, bark Virginia; 10, bark Elisha Dunbar; 11, bark
Lamplighter 12, bark Laurietta; 13, brig Dunkirk;
14, schooner Altamaha; 15, achooner Weather Gunge;
16, schooner Starlight; 17, schooner Courser; 18,
schooner Crenshaw; 19, schooner Ocean Cruiser; 20,
ship Levi Starbuck; 21, ship T. B. Wales.
VESSELS BONDED AND BELEAFIED.
22—brig Baron de Caatine.l23-04 Tonawanda
VESSEL RELEASED.
24—ship Emily Farnham.
RECAPITULATION.
DESTROYED.
Ships 81Brig
Barks.... 61Schooners 6
BONDED AND RELEASED.
Ship 11Brig 1
Ship I
Total captured 24
EXCITEMENT AT TILE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
Yesterday afternoon the Brooklyn navy yard pie
seited a scene of great excitement. News came
over that the San Jacinto had been hoodwinked by
the Alabama, and naval officers were so much " ex
ercised" by the intelligence that the thousands who
obtained admittance to the yard (Thursday beingthe
regular visiting day) mistook the cause of the furore
and thronged to the wharf, where• Captain Worden,
of the Monitor, was working hard to get oil' his new
iron -clad, the llilontauk.
" • A FLEET AFTER TEE ALABAMA.
It is not worth while to conceal the fact theta
whole fleet of steamers are after the Alabama. The
Vanderbilt sailed yesterday from the " Lights"
direct to Faye', and runs a fair chance of failing in
with the pirate on the way. She is supposed to
meet there two United States steam men-of-war, de
tached from a foreign squadron; and the three will
then take a different course. The names of the
steamers cannot be given. At the Brooklyn navy
yard at present there are two splendid regular navy
steam frigates, and nne 'ten-knot steamer, ,,
which will be off' in a few clays. At Boaton naathor
fine fast - steamer is ready to leave. One left Phila
delphia on Thursday, another started from Ports
mouth, N. H., on Monday, and five have taken their
departure from this and other ports within a few
days. Of them all, however, only one, the Stettin,
prize steamer, built expressly to run the blockade,
and subsequently captured by our ships, is probably
fast enough to catch the Alabama.
TIIE COIIMANDEIt, O 1 TUE SAN JACINTO
Commander William Ronckendorf is captain 'of
the San Jacinto. He is a native of the city of Phi
ladelphia, and belongs to the old navy. He entered
the service on the 17th of. February, 1832, and has
consequently been thirty years an officer.. He has
been eighteen years at sea, and was four years' and
ten. months unemployed. His service record em
braces Adventures on every station, and his charac
ter is highly esteemed.
..vato Is SEMMES ?
•
Biographers have sorwtimes mistaken the notori
ous captain of the Al game. for a less celebrated
namesake. The pirate is not }'Alexander," but
Raffael Semmes. He is a Baltimorean, or a native
of Maryland, at least. lie was the fifty-eighth com
mander in the United States navy when he resigned.
Captain Radford, now commander of the Brooklyn
navy yard, had been a year in the service before
him. Captain Dahlgren, chief of the Ordnance
Bureau, was a middy with him. Captain Rowan,
appointed to command our great harbor battery;
Captain Boggs, of the `'arena; Commodore Golds
borough; of the Minnesota; Captain Meade, now on
board the North Carolina; Captain Drayton, of the
Passaic, and other distinguished men, were his
Fchoolmates. He was a midshipman on board the
old Lexington, and commanded the brig Somers
when she made her famous "capsize."
John N. Nag, who is reported to he his second
in command, is an Irishman, whose father was a
pious clergyman. In 1832 helves admitted to the navy;
was classmate with bir.Eonckendorf. He was last
commander of the steam gunboat Crusader one of
Cromwell's vessels, bought by the navy. 'His ap
pointment was credited to Georgia, which he called
the "native State of, his naturalization." On
board the little brig Dolphin he captured the brig
Echo, with the cargo of negroes 'which: was' Subse
quently sent to Africa in the Niagarti. He is per
sonally brave, even to rashness, and is a very able
seaman.
•
allE SAN JACINTO.
This is the vessel on board which Oaptain Wilkes
overhauled the Trent. She is slow, and cannot
make over seven miles an hour generally. She is a
first-class screw steam sloop of the old navy, was
built at the navy yard at Brooklyn in 1850, and was
attached to the squadron in: Ohina which attacked
the Barrier Forts. The St. Louis and Levant, the
former under Admiral Foote, the hero of Island No.
10, were also of the fleet. A few weeks since she
sailed from Boston, having been thoroughly over
hauled at that port.
The Africa Outward Bound.
HALIFAX, Dec. 12.—The Africa sailed hence for
Liverpool at midnight.
RELEASED.
ZITS ItTCHT-IfAND MAN
CITY 3uriti"..
Schomacker & Co.'s Pianos,
Few firms in the United States have done so , much
to establish the honor and superiority of American
manufactures as that which heads this article,
Messrs. Schomacker & Co., the great Piano Manu
facturers of this city. They have not only evinced
a high order of talent in this branch of industry, but
they have reflected the true American spirit of
giving the widest scope to their energy and enter
prise. There has scarcely been a respectable fair
anywhere in Christendom during the last ten years
at ,which this house has not been handsomely,repre
sented, and if the question were asked publicly to
day, on both sides of the Atlantic, who were the
leading manufacturers of pianos now living, the an
swer would certainly be, in nine cases in every
ten, " Schomacker & Co., of Philadelphia." The
immense manufactory of these gentlemen, in this
city, where their celebrated instruments are pro
duced by the most skilful artisans, at the rate of
some hundreds per month, is one of the mechanical
wonders of our day, and should be seen by every
body. Hundreds of workmen are constantly
employed in the different branches of their
business, and passing through the various apart
ments and witnessing the ingenious processes,
(a privilege which % was kindly accorded to us
by the proprietors,) we were forcibly struck
with the thorough system and regularity which per
vade the establishment throughout. Mr. J. H.
Schomacker, the senior membef l / 4 of this firm, is a
German, who came to America in 1837, and is
unquestionably the leading genius in this depart
ment of our manufactures. He has had medals
showered upon him by the foremost institutions in
all lands, and has deservedly had the honor of re
ceiving the largest contract ever awarded to any
manufacturer in this line of business—we allude to
the great contract which was given this house in
1656 to build three thoufMnd of their best seven•octave
rosewood pianos, amounting to nearly a million dol
lars. The present amount of capital invested by the
house in their manufacturing business is over one
hundred thousand dollars.
We were much interested in observing some of the
tedious processes through which the several parts of
a piano must go while in course of completion, and
we do not wonder that, made in the magnificent
style in which Schomaker Sr. Co.'s pianos always
are, there should be a vast amount of time consumed
in their construction. In the single item of polish
ing, we may state that no less than ten different
coats of varnish are put on the ease in order to bring
it to its standard brilliancy, which alone occupies in
all about four months' time. In addition to this, the
lumber which this firm employs in'martufacturing is
first subjected to,from three to five years' seasoning.
The drying process, which is very important, is cowl
ducted on their own premises by means of large
drying room sattached to their factory, so that they
know the exact character and condition of the lumber
they employ.
But it is not only in point of mechanical excel
lence that the Pianos of this house are regarded as
the best in the world. They have, from time to time,
oduced certain highly important new principles
in the philosophy of Piano making, which it is pro
per for the public to know. They'have, for example;
recently made a new and invaluable discovery in the
manufacture of this instrument, which bids fair to
revolutionize the art. By some peculiar construc
tion of the scale and bridge on the sounding board,
they are enabled to give nearly double the ordinary
length of
.the string from the bridge to where the
hammer strikes the string, the effect of which is
really extraordinary. The power lig/hereby greatly
increased, and the harmony of sounds rendered more
perfect, giving an entirely new quality of tone, a t
once deep, rich, sweet, and melodious, with a sort of
singing peculiarity to each note, anti totally unlike
any other pianos that have ever been manufactured
heretofore.
Their lvarerooms, No. 1021 Chestnut street, are re
sorted to by-lovers of good music from all parts of
the world, and the universal testimony in favor of
this house is, that their instruments are the finest
and most beautiful made; that their system of
doing business is at once generous, honorable, and
pleasing to all concerned, and that their prices are
very materially less than first-class pianos can be
obtained at elsewhere. One reason for the latter ad
vantage, is found in•the fact that they sell their own
pianos, eschewing entirely any intervening agents
between themselves and the purchaser. The ad
vantage of such a rule to the buyer is obvious, ashe
not only saves the agent's profit, buthas the guaran
tee of an immense and wealthy firm that the piano
is what it is represented to be, instead of the mere
word of an irresponsible party. This establishment
of Messrs. Schomacker k Co., upon the whole, is an
honor to Philadelphia, and one which we most
heartily commend to the patronage and confidence
of our people,
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PUND SOCIETY.—We have re
ceived a circular of the officers of this beneficent
Society, and are convinced that if the • objects, as
stated in the subjoined paragraph, were better un
derstood by religious, philanthropic, literary, and
other associations, they would be more prompt in
furthering its benevolent objects, by giving it their
most generous support and patronage, especially as
their hall is one of the most desirable for meetings
of all kinds to be found in this or any other city in
the Union. The following is the extract. referred to :
"The Musical Fund Society has been in existence
for upwards of forty years. It was originally insti
tuted for the purpose of forming a fund for the re
lief and support of decayed musicians and their fa
milies.' During its whole course, it hail adminis
tered largely toile necessities and comfort of those
who came within its legitimate sphere of action;
and during • the past year one lhousand five hundred
cad forlit-nine dollars have been distributed to profes
sional members or their families in needy circum
stances.'
ItCfni4:l"ll.9l.
these beneficent purposes."
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T FAIL TO HEAR GOUGH'S GREAT
LECTIIIZE, at the Academy of Music, on Tuesday
evening. next, is our advice to all who have not
heard this , great orator upon one of his most
brilliant and entertaining subjects. The sale of
tickets is rapidly progressing, and the indications
are that he will have an overwhelming house. The
proceeds are to be devoted for the benefit of the sick
and wounded soldiers in our hospitals. Tickets for
this lecture should be secured immediately.
PRESENTS OF SUBSTANTIAL VALUE.—AS
shopping for Presents is now the order, we take the
liberty of suggesting that articles of wearing apparel
are at once appropriate and always acceptable, espe
cially when selected from such a superb stock as the
reader will, find advertised in The Press of this
morning by Messrs. Edwin Hall & Brother, No. 26
South Second street. Those gentlemen offer peculiar
idvantages to bilkers which should not be over
looked. -
PRICE'S DINING SALOON.—We have al
ready had occasion to speak in the highest terms of
commendation of the: admirable manner in which
the Dining Saloon of Mr. 3. W: Price, southwest cor
ner of Chestnut and Fourth streets, is managed, for
thesomfort and convenience of the guests. Price's
larder'
is always filledwith best that the market af
fords ; his cuisine is admirable, and unexceptionable
to the most fastidious, and all who dine at his table
once arc unwilling to patronize any other establish
ment. His delicious salads, terrapins, and oysters
in every style, are universal favorites, and are now
much used by, first-class parties and private families.
CIMMERIAN DARENESS.—This expression,
sometimes used to denote great obscurity, is derived
from the Cimmerii, a people of Scythia, so environed
with hill and woods, and thick clouds, that the sun
never shone on them. The dark caverns in the
bowels of our glorious old State, from which the
million tons of cofl sold annually by W. W. Alter,
Ninth street, above Poplar, are taken, are quite as
dark; nevertheless, the light which its consumption
causes upon thousands of happy hearths by these
Christmas times is no less cheerful on that account.
Persons giving useful presents at this season will
please take the hint, and send their orders as above,
and hundreds will bless you for your considerate
generosity
NOVELTIES IN FURS.—MCSSTS. Charles
Oakford Sr. Son, Nos. 824 and 836 Chestnut street,
under the Continental Hotel, have, in addition to
the ordinary style of fur garments usually found in
first-class furrier establishments, a iiimber of choice
novelties for ladies and children, exclusively con
fined to their own sales. Their stock is unquestion
ably the beat in the country in this particular, and
their trade is very large on this account.
A BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY GIFT.--We know
of nothing so appropriate for a Christmas or New
Year's Gift, from a lady to a gentleman, as one of
G. A. Hoffman's splendid Wrappers. Mr. Hoffman
is the successor to W. W. knight, (No. 606 Arch
street,) and is the largest manufacturer of these
beautiful articles in this city. His present stock is
exceedingly rich, embracing every variety of style,
material. and price. His entire stock of Gents)
-Furnishing Goods is also very rich, and offers un
blivers._ RE all- means give
Mr. Hoffman a call in making yoursetec‘..."...-.—..
the Holidays.
PHILADELPHIA AGAINST, THE WORLD.—
For mercantile integrity, mechanical excellence,
and artistic skill, Philadelphia may safely challenge
comparison with any other city in the world. In
. the department of Photography we need seek no
better proof of this than is afforded in the magnifi
cent Photographic. Galleries of Mr. F. Gutekunst,
Nos. 704 and 706 Arch street. The pictures ema
-nating from this famous establishment are all
models of artistic excellence. Mr. G. now also
offers, in anticipation of the Holidays, a superb
stock of Photographic Albums, and pictures to fill
them, and, for the benefit of our citizens, will from
this time forth, until further notice, keep open eve
nings. His rooms are now thronged nightly with
visitors.
A POPULAR CHRISTMAS ESTA "BUSHMEN T.
—For some years past, the celebrated old house of
Messrs. R. C. Walborn & Co., Nos. 6 and 7 North
Sixth street, (whose advertisement appears in an
other column of our paper to.day,) has been a stand
ing resort -for ladies shopping for presents, during
the holiday season,. and, from their present magnifi
cent stock of gentlenien's fancy Wrappers, and every
variety of goods of dress and comfort in the Gents',
. Furnishing line, we are certain that their Christmas
business this year will be larger than ever.
SPLENDID STOCK OF GENTLE:ILEX'S FUR-
nISHING GOODS.—We invite the especial attention
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of our readers who may be about making purchases
of gifts for the holidays, to the magnificent stock of
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods (his own manufacture
and importation), now offered by Mr. J. C.
successor to J. 13. MoOre, Nos. 1 arid 3 North Sixth
street, first door abrive Market. His rich and varied
assortment of Gentlemen's Dressing Gown, fine
winter gloves, scarfs, mufflers, and cravats, and all
kinds of hosiery, shirts, and underclothing, afford
the very best selection for gifts that could possibly,
be imagined. '
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' HOLIDAY CONFECTIONS.—We yesterday
dropped in at the popular Philadelphia Conlectiria
ers,, Messrs. E. E.G. Whitman & eo.,phestnut greet;
below Fourth, next door to Adams & COS . Exi
press-6r rather elbowed our way in through the
crowd—and were
. surprised to see the preparations
made by these immense gentlemen to furnish the
' citizens of Philadelphia, and everybody else, with
.. pure, wholesome, fresh, and delicious confections
' for the holidays. Their counters groan under the
weight of their endless variety of these goods, and HO
I rapid are their sales that Several tens of fresh sup
plies are daily brought down from their manufac
turing department to supply the constant draught
upon their trays. This is the place to buy your
Christmas confections, and our advice is to begin to
day.
A SENSIBLE IDEA.—We liavejust learned.
that a number of gentlemen of this city have pur
posely dissuaded their wives and daughters from
buying their new bonnets until now, in order that
they might do themselves the honor of making this
the holiday present. This accounts for the great
rush at Messrs. Wood & bary , s, No. 725 Cliestnut
street, during the lasts few days. The stock of bon
nets of this house is still rich and ample, embracing
a better assortment than all the other millenery es
tablishments in the city combined.
A GREAT CIIRTSTATAS DISPLAY.—There
are some establiahmeeta 'which wear a Christmas
appearance all the year round. Of this class the
foremost in Philadelphia is A. L.Wansant , s, Ninth
and Chestnut streets. His present stock of rich con
fections, delicious French and American mixtures,
cream, and all kinds of chocolate preparations,flnely
flavored roasted almonds, and a thousand fancy ar.
tides, expressly imported by him for holiday pre
sents, render his store a perfect paradise, not even
excepting the tempting fruits.
A 'VERY USEFUL .AND NOT EXPENSIVE
STYLE OF GIFTS is found in the splendid stock of
Lamps, for burning Kerosene Oil, manufactured
and sold by Messrs. Witters S. Co., No. 35 North
Eighth street, corner of Filbert. These invaluable
lamps are made in every size, style, and pattern,
and, as a portable light, such as every family must
have; they are the best, safest, and most economical
ever invented. These gentlemen have now also an
elegant assortment of Britannia Ware, much below
the usual rates, that is admirably adapted for
presents.
FINE FRUITS FOR THOLIDAY USES.—Mr.
C. H, Mattson, dealer in fine family groceries, Arch
and Tenth streets, has now in store a fresh supply
of almonds, raisins, currants, citron, oranges,
lemons, all freshly imported and of the finest
quality, to which we would invite the attention
of our readers..
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BUTTER AND UIIEESE.-111CfC IS, pernaps,
no article for, the table more appreciated than good
butter, fresh from the hands of the dairy-maid.
There are large quantities of pound butter offered
to the consumer, but it is generally more or less
rancid. What most puzzles the housekeeper is to
obtain a pure article, free from taint, and fresh from
the churn. Those wishing butter of this quality,
will always rind it at the stand of Kr. W. H. Slocum,
in the Eastern Market, corner of Fifth and Mer
chants streets ; besides, pure cider vinegar and
prime cheese.
Dn. SToEvEat's BITTERS.—The best bit
ters in the world. They may be taken at any time,
when persons feel weak or faint, before or after
meals. They create appetite, and stimulate the di
geative Organs. Try a bottle, only '75 cents, and
may be bought at 255 south Second street.
TIIE CLASSICAL SOIREES of Messrs. Cross
& Jarvis commence next Monday evening, at the
Academy of Music. del3-sm2t
PERSONS WANTING - BUSINESS Will do well
to read G. & Co's. advertisement iii our paper to
day.
J. E. GouLD, corner of Seventh and
chestnut streets, is the only one in Philadelphia who
keeps the popular and truly beautiful Geo. Steck
Pianofortes. de44f
A RARE OPPORTUNITY.—By reference to
another column it will be seen that a rare opportu
nity is now offered for persons desirous of entering
into the .hosiery and notion business. The entire
stock, etc., of an old and long-established firm is of
fered. for sale at the same prices as they were in
voiced twelve months Since.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS !—Get a beautiful
Steck Piano of J. E. Gould, corner of Seventh and
Chestnut streets. de4-tf
THE CLASSICAL SOIREES of Cross & Jar
vis commence next Monday evening, December 15,
at Foyer of Academy of Music. Programmes at the
Music stores. deg-tuths 3t
LINES ON THE BAD WALKING.—
When dropping eaves and brimming gutters flood
The walks with mire, and paving-stones with mud;
When mire and mud bespatter boots and shoes,
And chuckling boot-blacks rush to spread the news;
When glittering icicles divide their drops,
On goers-in and corners-out of shops ;
When deluged citizens declare their cup
Is full (of rain), and bid the heavens "dry up,"
Bethink themselves of trowsers, vests, coats, cloaks,
Oh ! then's the time to go tQ ORATMLE STOKES !
Whose popular And Well-known Clothing Ern
porium is located at 609 Chestnut street, Phtla•
delph ia
" Boys, Do You rtEAR TIIAT t"—The
most suitable present your parents could make you
the coming holidays, would be a suit of Winter
Clothing, Call your father's or mother's, or uncle's
or aunt's attention to this paragraph, and the place
to get Boys' Clothing made in the latest style and
best manner, is at Charles Stokes' "one-price,"
first-class Clothing . Store, under the "Continen
tal." Let your friends or parents once go there
and examine the assortment and prices, and we
will take the risks of a purchase.
WHO WOULDN'T BE AN EDITOR. ?—lf an
editor omits anything, he is lazy. If he speaks of
things as they are, people get angry. If he glosses
over or smoothes down the rough points, he is
bribed. If he calls things by their proper names, he
is unfit for the position of an editor. If he does not
- Ti - a — r - a =1,7,12. , -lalfili t h c s i i i =nullet. If he
he lacks discretion. If he lets wrong and injuries
go unmentioned, he is a coward. If he exposes a
public man, he does it to gratify spite—in short,
about the only thing he can do to please everybody,
is to indite first-rate notices of the elegant suits for
Gentlemen and Youths that Eire made at the Brown
Stone Clothing Hall of Rockhill S. Wilson, Nos. 603
and 605 Chestnut street, above Sixth.
FINE MILITARY TRATI'MGS FOR OFFICERS
THE A 11311" AND Na.vr, in the best styles, can be
had, in great variety and richness, at Oakford &
Son's, under the Continental Hotel.
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS,
UP TO 12 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT.
Continental Hotel—Ninth and Chestnut.
Wm Hollonrity, Kentucky P Nelson, Cincinnatij
RDVanNostrand, StLouis W V Kay, Chicago
F Cogswell; Zanesville, 0 ITFracker,Zanesville,o
D T Casement, Cleveland .T Barter, Pennsylvania
R A Lamberton,Harrisbt .TW Fuller, Catasauqua
Ail' Geo Shorkley, Penne 0 0 Shockley, Lewisburg
EA. Munger, New York I) H Hammen, Newyork
Ely Ackley, New York JT K Adams
If Bernd, Connecticut W S Whitehead, Newark
Geo B Williams, Boston T Chaffee, Vermont
W X Bell, Smyrna Del W X Biddle, Penna
Mrs J S Babcock N York LP Hall & wf Cincinnati
S Staum & son,Cincinnati W Bonsai!, Norristown
Adj R G Newell , Virginia Lt G T Coombs, Virginia
Color Sgt E Lewis, Va I: A Quintard, N York
James Turner Mrs Allison, Trenton
Miss Allison & slot, N J A C Barstow & la, R
Miss X L Barstow, RI A H Silvester, Boston
Geo Ackerman, N - York J B Dunlop, Norristown
W C Buffington, 31d E S Rogers
T L Emory • .Dr JR bickler, N J
D R Bowker, New York Hon N S Latham, Cal
W L O'Brien & wf,Balt John H Shaw', N York
B. Winkley, New ' ork •If E Leman, Lancaster
A B Flanders, R Island P.T Thomas, R Island
C Xurch, Cincinnati B Hurxthal, New York
L Bosse', New York S Slocomb & la, Boston
J A Valentine, Wllm, Del H P Wilbur, Boston
Chas R Hall, Pa 0 L Thayer & da, Boston
F L Wheeler, Boston F M Randell
Mona Ellis.._ F . O Choate, Pa
.T Z Hanford, New York G Moore, New Jersey
J P Robinson & wf, Ohio .7 0 Whitehouse, N Y
°apt Arrenloff, Russia J B GBabcock, N York
'W L Chamberlain, N Y .G Kiesler, New York •
H BBlackwell, New York G B Romer, New York
F Bartlett, New York 'W X Shuster, Wash, D C
T Gody & wf, Bath J R Parker, Jr, Detroit
Miss Harrington F W Welch, New York
Jas McGenley P Fraser, Florida
Mclntire, Elkton, 31d Mrs A J Myers & ch, N Y
A Hiestand, Lancaster J J Kirk, Cleveland, 0
FkleClellan,llarrisburg Miss S S Lytle, Pa
Miss Louisa Lathrop, Pa Jas W Anderson, Pa
.RevE D Egan N W W Eggleton j Albany
Oapt D Loeb. j Y E
John Lewis, N Y . r A Mason, N Y
-JaSullivan„Ohlo -Francis Miller, Wash
W B Coggsweil, P Royal Thos J Strong, Albany
'B F Haldeman Pa A Wittenbach, N Y
G Wade, NeW York Miss G A Wade, N York
J.L Worth ey Mass Miss E J Loomis, Mass
IFOrirrol, B a ltimoreo E FJones & la, L Island
E S Prosser,' Buffalo Kiss Prosser, Buffalo
Miss Helen Foot, Buffalo Jas A Perrine, N Jersey
Seth Bryant Boston S MShoemakerSavf,Balt
H Lewis, Baltimore Wm H Williams, Pittsbg
W W Irwin, Harrisburg W Warrick, New Jersey
S-B Montgomery, Pa G B Aughenbaugh, Pa _
Win McKenna, Wash,llo Geo Lawrence,Wash,Dol
Chas E Barnard :Utica. G F Opdyke, New York
Jos Illarris,LLoulsv, Ky J Z Goodrich & Is, Bostn
W Brartd,.New, Yorke'. • •-•II Vase, New York
McCullough, New York A H Littlefield, R I
Geo Pritchard, Nyork L B Hall, Hanover, N H
J Kraemer; Pittsburg .T Fritz & wf, Bethlehem
Capt J Balt
Amer
SIC Dexter, Wash, D C J H Ermer, e,.-
J P Wild, Dover ' AI. Distress SerseiSho .
J J Speed Jas Sterrets, } Baltimore
T Cunningham, Bait L 0 England, Lock Hay
C Sheeley, Toronto J E Powers, New York
James McLean &I, Penna Thos*Long & la, Penna
I" O LOwthrop & son, NJ CD Hillborn, Penna
Jesse Lane, Wilmington A J Mershon, Ind
Miss Mershon Ind J Warden S wl; Ohio
J
Benjamin W ones
Merehnuts--Fourth street, below Arch.
J MeLevan, lowa A Brayton Ohio
W J Madeira, Penns, ..0 Swartz, Penna
W Hoyt, New York J Thompson, Brooklyn
W A Talbott, Ohio 0 P Neudeeker, St Louis
J 31 Stonebreaker, Perma Hon F W Hughes, Pa
C S Seaton, "Uniontown-, .1 D Boyle, Uniontimii
S Dougherty, Penna D Stratton, New Jersey
J Halsted, Wash, Pa .W H Irwin, Lewistown
C A Brinton, W Chester E H Day & wf, N Y
W B Moore,Chapman,
Penna ' Mrs A Penna
Mrs E M Brinton, Penns Miss M Brinton, Penna
Miss DI H Irwin, Penna
St. Louis Hotel—Chestunt street, ab. Third.
S McFarland, New York W C Stephenson, N Y •
J B Douty, Shamokin, Pa W H Marshall,Shamokin
W Masten, Jr, .0 S N A W Smith,Prov, R
T. A Segler, Dayton J Bordner, Shamokin
A DI Zabriskie J L Haldeman, Penns,
A W Smith, Prov, R I M Reed, Tenn
W 0 H Gwynneth, N J Lieut C L Davis, US A
John Stanton,Wilkesharre Miss Melrose, St John
S Townsend, Delaware J Daily, Bridgeton, N J
W Robison, Cincinnati 0 Wood, New York
Cornelius C Hendrickson Robert H Clark, Del
James Young, Del John Tracy, bid
G Gennert, N Y Harrison Trent, N Y
CA Wells.
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Block Bear—Third street, above
V Dickinson Bucks co Tos S Richard, Bucks co
S H Sames, Coopersburg Benj . Beans,
Yardleyville
Chas old oration', Hunting'n W Stickel, Easton
A Buctman, Mechanicav Isaac .Trexie ,r Yardten -
W Pad; Yardley W R Neild, Yardleyrille
W
Thos Miller, Fox Chase Harrison oodward', Pa
M.Buckrnan;Yardieyv S N Laros, Springtown
W Lirzey, Attleboro 'Mrs Livzoy„ . Attleboro
F T Beans,lardleyville• J P Knight,Southampton
Chas Roads la, Penns . Casper Roads, Somerton
A S Roads; 13ueks eo, Pa S A Neald, Yardleyvillc
Thdo Williard, Yardleyr'. Nathan White, Yardleyr
Robt Burrough, Yarclleyr W Eddows, Itloreland
John Williard, Penns .W Rupper, Fox Chase
Walter Ohur, Attleboro A L Walker, Dolington
Commercial—Sixth street, below • Market.
F Darlington, Cheater 6ci C:lbhuaort, Baltimore
E W Staples,llaryland T Dunnon, Blaryland
A F Acher, Forma C Gregg, Pittsburg
W J Smedley,Delftware co L S Imbrie, Pittsburg
S Chandler , ; Delaware Oeo Ball, Delaware
J R Ramsey, Okford, Pa J E Ramsey, Oxford, Pa
Col Thomas, New York G H Jamison, Delaware
W B Ocheltree, Delaware E Gray, Cheater co
E H Seal, Chester co Daniel Stubbs, r mum
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jJastitmreceiltethet:l,:l:tt'itr:lft::::ll4,
E Lancaster, Doylestown Ct Meyer, N ow ~.( : ., I t fl i
R Meyers, Perma
J . Newbold, Attleboro T White, P e re.; '''"
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C Janvier, Alex, ya K Smith, 'Wor n ' °' i
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A Kirk, Bucks co a Vanpett, 4 .., 1
J E Carr and family C Bee' y, Ituckn fint"' ill
C H Roberts, Newtown C Rves, Near ,i -,.,,,
P J Hawk,Camp Ruff,NJ M Pierson, Oentreehl
Miss Ely, Bucks county L Ely, Rucks co 06 .4,1 %
Lt S Hawk, Camp Ruff Sgt Masters, i),,, n Lf
J K Taylor, Attleboro klanth,,r, 1, , , , ,, 41 P Ittit
S Johnson, Penna J Betts, Penns ' ' ad .rit'
Win Wood, Schl Haven 0 Rose, Bucks co l —,
B. Connard, Bucks co C Hurley, Th in k s ~'4 l
S Stradling, Penna S Sutton, p 0,,,;, -')
Geo Connard, Bucks on E Merrick P oo ' n ,
BG-illinttam PaSmith, l'h '
Elias Eastburn, Pa , Gee Graddis p a
E Miles, Darriille, Pa 3 James, Jr, P a
G Merrick, Bucks co,.Pa S Buckman, p 4
A G Hughes, ; Bucks co : Pa S Cooper, E uoi .,„
A Ely, Pa . E Paxtion ,5.: br o, P,,, Pk
T Ely, Newtown, Pa H Moore, Rucks c o I ,
D Smith, Bucks co, Pa B Johnson, N-1 0 ,,i r 4
3 Tyson, Montg'y co, Pa W Penrose, pa 'k
:1 - Buckman, Milltown, - Pa J Palmer, E , 1 „ e...
It Atkinson, Bucks co, Pa . 1) Fell "' 4 tot, r , , ,
D McNair, Richboro',Pa H Hart. Itichhoro P
H Bye, Bucks co, Pa' A Sa tterthivait e k
IV B. Knight, Newt'n, Pa B B Straining, 11 4 ‘
LT Smith, Bucks co, Pa G Sat terthwait c, p,
S Phillips, Newtown L Buckman, v,-, '
W E Dean, Bricks co, Pa S Yardley, li.,
J Ely, Newtown, Pa
States Tinian—Sixth nud Markel st r
D Neff, Reading L Fleming, ;
S. Goodwin, Cambridge D H Ober, N etv i',7 ,„,
C Imhoff, Carlisle Rev ,T d Stine
J Lancaster R H Gibson, E , „. 1 ,- „, 4 1 .
J 0 Mc ,l
h" McCoKee, Lewisburg y, Blair co, Pa D Wilkum p en % -
c.
Madison House-Second St,, above,
W Cadwallader, Bucks co .1, G Gowny , N i n a 'ket,
T W Scrivner ; Delaware N A. Autten, bpj, e3 ll
Capt Allen, Delaware S Taylor, p ero i' a Nee
S Baker & la, Penna E D Pe4Q,
J Simmons; Delaware Mr Chew, D; jerk
A Rudy, New Jersey y
Nictional--Race street, shore Thtrd.
Sarni K Rose, Allentown J Rnickertar;k er .•
H T Hoffman, Lebanon Geo lilanilfunl, I'4'
Chas H Luckens J Wright, putt milie
G Wills, New York John Paliner,Onateil
C Fox, Alton, 111 L W Dunn, I,ll4congie,
O H Maynard, Penns A iihoemFiker
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Bald Eagle—Third st., above (Jelin:MlL a
Warren Waters, Ist .T S Penn 1
H J Dresher, Penna Joshua lith er, pen
Benj . Beans, Bucks co Chas Rea, Bucki ox
Belk] W Smith, Bucks co Remington Pellmuckj
Wm Beans, Bucks co Moses EMI , C 4
C.; F Stapler, Bucks co tltraalcifi%
The Union--Areh street, above Third,
S B Wirren, Reading E Forester, Ptm ur ,.
D 0 Boutelle, Penna J S Holcomb, lc j
J Penna Theo Tinsom,N j
T Waller, Chester co, Pa Mrs A IS'ilson, Pem4
J Metust VPenna ertion--Second street, above AWL
Taggart, W Want
H Bacon, Maryland. 3-Follansbee,
.r Stvinnerton, Newark, N .1
SPECIAL NOTICES-.
LAMENT OF TRE OUR:CAT-4SM
BY'TTTE BARD OF TOWER AMA
Hark! frOm the public journals,
BOtlithe Weeklies and diurnal%
Comes a Voice of lamentntion
Which alarms this Yanke,r !lathe.
And the sound of their arlfi c ti, 33
Takes this melancholy dicu 4a;
"Oh, the price of rags is rising
In a manner most surprising;
And as intedteetnal treasure.
Talma from rags its weight and tilNilm
And its proper valuation,
We must tax the population
With an extra charge for papers,
Which - may give the, folks the, siptri,
And produce dissatistitction.
At that tenible exaction;
Eat the Journalistic college
Can't dispose of useful know No.!
In excessively large slices
At the for Mer lowly prices.
Siitce the rag trade is so tightene,d,
All who wish to be enlightened,
Must, to realize that blessing,
Use economy in dressing,
And as bargains everyy-hout
Are obtained from BENNEresi TowEit.
All who there equip their external;,
Will sate cash to pay forioutuals."
The plan suggested is gbodand [practical, and as 01 1,
is worthy the, attention of the public and the ni l , *
pers. That it Will be effectual, eau be deterAra.t•A
our establishment, to the satisfaction of all. Ol ritit i
of Reedy-made Clothing is the largest and be.t art el
in Philadelphia ; all can be suited, whatever IR ft.ir
taste or PectiliaritY. IVe bnii arid sell for red
The advantages thuS secured can easily be w z . 1 ,4,
TOWER: HALL, 40, 518 MARKET Street,
: BENNETT 4.01
-WILLIAMSPORT ; L7:00M.131. COON, h,
Damn 11, lit
Messrs. EVANS & WATSON,
Philadelphia,
GENTLEMEN: I went to Lock Haven y ,, siculaY,BEr
amine the different Fire Proof Safes which haitwol
through the great Fire. I found three of your iaft , ,
which had preserved the Books, Papers, h., &Alt
perfect condition, bearing not the least mark of thereat
conflagration. The certificate of one I forward tomtit
certificate of the other two I will forward by toinottoft
mail. Messrs. Boggis & Beadle bad in their sow. , wet
Lillie's make of Safe, which was burnt np. I ,Aai yin
by Express 'girt of the charred remains of the val.
work. Yery respectfully yours,
LOCK RITES, Pa., December 10.1. V.
Wave.. EVANS & WATSON,
• Philadelphia,
GE:NaI-mm.lc: My Salamander Safe, made at your ?•s•
blishment, has pissed through the great fire, whi
nearly destroyed this town, on the sth inst., and ,r.
served its centents to my entire, satisfaction. The ;Li
• was exposed to nn intense heat, so much so a: mama
the outer plates and knobs, yet after being ewer. an
in • laid - twelve hours in the ruins, not a taw to
r • WS
Respecrully yours.
ORIN T. NiIBLE.
Attorney at Imr.
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_GEORGE STEM'S
f~jg -
INIMITABLE PIANO FORTES, Grand: and Slut%
are rapidly taking precedence of all otheti k lifir
power, evenness of touch, and pure quality atm Suu
should purchase without examining them cloPir•
The most eminent teachers are almost dailri , ?:ielt
them.
Prices to suit the times
oell-stuth4et
ONE-PRICE CLOTHING, OF THE 411 St
STYLES, made in the Best Manner, expressly far REill
SALES. LOWEST Selling Prices marked in Flan P.•
gures. All Goods made to Order warusutetl sati,futul•
Our ONE-rnICH SYSTEM is strictly adhered to. S; 1111
thereby treated alike..
dell-ly JONES & 01,604 SLIENET Sul /
SINGER & CO.'S LETTER A FA;I7 /1"r "
ING MACHINE is the most beautiful, best, .
tpio, of
of all Sewing Machines. It embodies thp: 31.1 3- c l i i. ;
Singer & Co.'s well-known MatittfActr"- all kind' ea k i } . 3 •l
makes the interlocked stitch; 'will se
cloth, and with all kinds of thread ..ill Bind 3"
• 11.
Gather and Quilt, Fell, Hem, anen ek—iu'Act' 7111. - .14
WING, and Surin•A
ALL KINDS OF FASILLY
every other Machine for t4pireatt rarl•Fe and esoghtet
Of its work. Send for a rePhlet.
I. AL 'SINGER S:
No, .08 BROADWAY, NEW YORE ,
PHILADELPYIik OFFICE.`
oc7-tuthside3l No. 810 CHESTNUT STREV-
GRovER Sc BakEr's Nb. 9 Sin:m.lu SFr-
ENO NAClllNE;formadulltcturing purposes, is the 8F...';.1"
machine in the market, and is sold. for FORTY DA.
LASS. No mac)dne ever introduced in this city ha:
so' rapidly °n evem such universal satisfaction. D.) ng
Lau to ca ll s ad examine it before purchasing cisewbnc.
OEce, 73c CHFSTNIIT Street. no3.ti
PATCHRLOR'S HAIR DYE!
THE BEST IN THE WORLD.
WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR'S celebrated Hair
DOS
lirOduces : color not to be distinguished tram nature:
Warranted not to injure the hair in the least; remedies
the - 111 effects of bad dyes, and invigorates the Hair br
life. GRAY, RED, or RUSTY HAIR instantly turn;
splendid Black or Brown, leaving the Hair soft ani
beautiful, 'Sold by all Druggists. Sm.
431 - The Genuine is signed WILLIAM A. BITCHS .
LOR. on the four side: of each bor.
FACTORY, No. 81 BARCLAY Street,
(Late M 3 Broadway and IS Bond gm!)
New YJrL
S-T-1860-X.
DRAKE'S PLAYTATION BITTERS.
They purify, strengthen, and invigorate.
They create a healthy appetite.
They are an antidote to change of water Ca' l
They overcome effects of dissipation e.id lain hes:s.
They strengthen the system and enliven the tail&
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fevos
They purify the breath and acidity of the shmuri .
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure Diarrhcelm, Cholera, and Cholera )1 4 ' /i *
They cure Liver Complaint and IVercons
They are the best BITTERS in the world. 'Hof
the week man strong, and are exhausted nature'-.7
restorer. They are made of pure St. Croix Rum. tbet" / ..
'prated Calisaya Bark, roots and herba,sud are taheas:::.s./
the pleasure of a beverage, without regard to W gt. o i
of day. Particularly recommended to delicate ee:;:l.
requiring gentle stimulant. Sold by rr ` .;0;
gists, Hotels, and Saloons. P. H. DR. kCO • •
oontrtvirAi._New York. 6glia
• UPRAM'S HAIR DYE, 38 CENTS A 105
5.
:
Three boxes f 4
;. the beet in use. TrT it. Sold
at .UPHAWS. 403 CHESTNUT Street. 027 -le
MARRIFD
GLOVER—WHITALL.—On the 10th instsat:b.c.
the Mayor of Philadelphia, John. T. Ohne- ,1 1
Haddonfield, N. J., to Anna M. Whitsll, of Pta ; •
delphia. .tnt,
LEACH—HOLSENBURG.—On the 11th .
fads ,
n 3 Rea. Sh a a n r i l e e l s r l) ,e . a C e me r r, Rector of
ton
t o
Miss Emma S. iloi;enburg„dtitighte rof
C. Holsenberg, Esq., of Wilmington, Del. 07
mington papers please copy.]
MOORE—HILT.—By Rev. J. Hyatt Smith.:quiirt.•
27th, Mr. Isaac Moore and Miss Margare t .
[Chester county papers please copy.] ;At.
PARK—RODNEY.--By the same, Dec. l
Alexander Park and Miss Letitia Rodney. o ,t.
BEES—THOMPSON. , --By the same, Deo. '
Mr. Henry E. Rees and Mrs. Anna M. Thompitt,
BACON—WOOD.—On Fifth-day, the 11th last
,a 3 1,.
at Friends , meeting-house on Arch street, ashy;
Bacon, of Greenwich,.N. J., to Caroline 8., c oug h .
of Horatio 0. Wood, of Philadelphia.
IDIM'I)..
•' BULLOCK.—On the 11th instant. losel'hi°;
daughter of Benjamin and Susan 13. Bullock. ge""
years, 4 months, and2l days:.
Funeral on Sunday, 14th.instant, at C. o'cloch• . r
LUTZ—On the morning. of the kith inatsh t, s
diphtheria, Ida Virginia,. daughter of Dlichael 1
and Sarah V. Lutz, aged.t.years, 9 montlA I ' n ' l
days.l,ect. '
The relatives and friends of the family Are 1 14 ..
fully invited to attend the funeral, [rot the rv s .
deuce of herparents,. No. 1022 North .fifth srf7„:
on Monday morning,hsth instant , at ti o'dir:U..,"
terment at Odd Fellows , ' Cemetery.:Ant
WHITE. —On the: morning of the 1 - . th in - it,
Mrs. Sarah, widow tat Samuel White, in her
year. ..
.Her friends , and those of the faralv, are re'r e ". i f t ;
ully ted to attend her funera, kora her 5 0
residence, .616 North Tenth street,. on Monday 1,11 1 . , °
InK, 16th stazit, at 10 o'clock.
ull'ABLE.—On the 10th instant, Dftrid Otige• l i; ,
of John and 'Elizabeth Gable„ in the Bth A sa :
alle•
GORMAN.—On the 10th instant,
in the 21st year of his age. `arriii °
HAROn the 10. th instant, Miss i• ~,,,.
Marcie, daughter of the late John and :Farah 11,
Tie, in the 21st year of her age. A I W*
Sam del 0(0 02.
MoDONALD. — On the 10th instant, 1 " -Il i a the
McDonald, of. Co. E, Baxter's Fire Zonarea. ,
Wd year of his age. • , I „bet
McILVAIN.—On the 11th instant, Ma. 1. - ,
Mcllvain, in the 61st year of her age. ...,, p.l
I:IALONEY.—On the 9th instant, 'Mrs 1t .t •
.
lYfalOney, in the 64th year of her age.
C. D. EXERT.
J. E. Grit
SEVENTH and CHEIVT.