gljt f)tr,ss. THURSDAY, ,DECEMBER 25, 1862 Ir OEDEIt that the gentlemen connected with THE PRESS may be enabled to enjoy the Chrismas holiday, we shall not publish tin edit irnn t (,)-111 9111)w, I?ORNEY 7 S WAR PRESS. w Ai; Punss for ti'aturday, December 27th, Is cow printed, and may be purchased at the counter of Tn E PRP,SS. The great events that have juit transpired, and the care we have taken to make a full and complete history of them, will give it a great value. The elaborate details of all the great movements, AS furnished by the correspondents of . this newspaper, with all the departments of the army, have been condensed into a systematic and consecutive form. These narratives are illustrated by engravings of swim of the most graphic events of our camp life at Falmouth, and, with the editorial comments upon events as they have transpired, will make a complete history- of the great week. The other departments of THE WAR. PnEss have been prepared with great care, and will be found to em -brace a full summary of news from Europe and other foreign countries—the internal condition of the rebellious States, and all matters of interest transpiring in Philadelphia. Able writers contribute to its colmnns, and sonic of the most interesting sketches of the, war have been, furnished to this paper. ThOiterature of the war is fully represent ed, wit, humor, poetry, and belles lett res being Made prominent features. : As Tam-Wan Pi; Has has a large Circulation in the rural counties of this State, and indeed in the rural districts of all the States, we have taken great pains to make it full and re liable in its financial and commercial reports, as well as the reports from ourvarious cattle-markets The agriculturist, the - farmer, and the enterprising merchant will find it an invaluable aid to their busi ness, ENGRAVINGSGeneraI Burnsides Headquar— ters at Falmouth, Ira. Conversation between Pickets on the Rappahannock -River, Va. Hauling teams oat of the. mud, an everyAay scene on" the road from Acquist Creek, to the headquarters of the. Army of the Potoinae before Fredericksburg. AN ORIGINAL STORY—The stky of.a: Fre dericksburg Soldier : A Christmas War Stori&;: CHOICE POETRYlteveric—A Revelation:. The -Hying 'School-Mate—Dirge for a Soldier: FOUR LETTERS FROM "OCCASIONAL." : [The War Press publishes every:week all the Aet- - ters of "Oecasional" that appear in the Eaily Press,] WAR NEWS OF THE WEEK. EDITORIAL—The: Report of Gen. Burnside The Administration-H-The Alternative—Prize cases at this Port—Democratic Veracity-"A Jewel and a Man"—The 11“lettation of Fredericksburg— Com fort for the Enemy—Gen. Banks' Expedition —The ertaltint Four Hundred—Atlantic Telegraph —lllr. Illonekton Mines, M. P., on American Ai- fairs. STATES IN REBELLION: ARMY OF THE FRONTIER. THE PIRATE ALABAMA. - - MEETING OF PENNSYLVANIA SOLDIERS' RELIEF ASSOCIATION IN WASHING-TON. ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND. :. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF. A WEEK'S SUMMARY OF NEWS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. ARMY OF NORTH CAROLINA., FROM WASHINGTON. EX-SECRETARY THOMPSON ON JAS. BU CHANAN AND SECESSION. LEG-AL INTELLIGENCE. FROBI - FORTRESS MONROE. WIT AND HUMOR." MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS-Sick and. wounded c2oldiers---Gov. Curtin's Visit to Washington-The Holidays. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL—The Money Markett.- Philadelphia Market, &c.., &c. Copies of the WAR PRESS, put: up in , :wrappers for mailing; may he had for five cents. THE - kindness Of our friends is so oppres sive that we find ourselves this morning with hardly room enough to wish them all the • compliments of the season. After giving the largest possible space to our patrons, we arc'conipelled tq omit columns of valuable advertiSements in, order 'that we may print the news of the c - lay, Our own duty is simply to observe—to tell our, tory and nothingntore. It may be that there is very little to say, and therefore Silence must be regarded as discreet`and -Wel come. Tbe:*orld seems to be at peace.: The great :armies in Virginia arc panting after their : late endeavorS, and enjoying as happy a Christmas as their fearful busi ness will:permit. In the North, the season seems to be: one of thelpost joyous that have' been known foryeara ; and not - withstanding the great danger overhanging usnotwith standing the thousands: that:have been be reffbythe: swift edge orbitalc, there 'seems to be a genuine aid general enjoyment of inerr ChriStmaL4.' We. wish that all may feel the greatest happiness of this glad time ; that in the blessings we partake, , we may not neglect the ' needy and ' unfortunate, and that Ithen this 'sacred and soleMn season comes .again, it may come to a people ehas tenecl and, purified; to a Republic trium phant and mighty ; to a Union of peaceful and prosperoUS States. 41CCOltDiNG to Rll accounts, the caucus of the . Republican Senators, :like their subse quent interviews With the President of the United States,and all the members of his Cabinet; with a single exception, was de corous and patriotic. There was no at tempt at - dictation on the part of the Sena tors, and no the of irritation on the.part of the President' and his Cabinei . . The „snggestions:of the Senators Were pre- Seined and enforced with dignity, and, the spirit from which they sprung was that of. a single and unanimous purpose, 7 -to sustain the' Government Tin its great trials and com plications, and-to recommend the necessity of frequent confidential and. free consulta tions bet Ween the ExecutiVe and his Cabi net, and the Ecreat co-ordinate branch of Congress, which, in . harmony with the Constitution and the experience of the past, is consulted upon every great measure. One of the secrets of the- strength of the most popular Administrations of other days was the frequency with which the Executive conferred, - not only with the Representa tives 'of the people, but the Senators in Con - 7 gross: WASHINGTON. Special Despatches to cc The Dress:, WASEUNGTON, December 24, 1862, Court of Inquiry. on Gen. McDowell. The cress-examination of Gen. Swim was con tinued. He stated that he had never received any definite propositions from Gen. INlcDowii. con cerning the defence of Thoroughfare Gap, and had. known nothing of a division said to have been sent to him whilst resting at Waterloo Bridge, by Gen. AleDowEr.l.. He was aware of no preparation by Gen: AleDowfaa. to meet the enemy at Thorough fare Gap, though, on being asked if anything look ing to mush an end had been provided in theGenerfil Order No. 10, he replied that it liad. The court then adjourned till Friday. The Trial of General Porter. General PORTER haying procured his witnesses, the examination on the part of . the defence began. Major General PARKE, chief of BURNt4IDEiii staff, was sworn, but deposed nothing of special import ance. Colonel CLEARY, of the Quartermaster's, and Captain Firma), of the Commissary Department, were examined touching the condition of the roads and the state of the night of August 29th. They were both agreed as to the impracticability of march ing troops at such a time. Captain Alowrs.mi and Lteutenand WELD, both of General PORTER'S staff, were summoned, and testified to having seen a bearer of despatches from General POPE to General POR TER on the night of the 27th of August, and to other matters of minor interest. The court then adjourned till Friday. • Approval of a Sentence. The President has approved the sentence of the court martial held at Norfolk, for the hanging of FRANK LETZ, a teamster, who murdered a colored man at Camp Hamilton. The Pennsylvanians in General Birney's The following letter has been addressed to Gov. DunTtx by General Binniv, who commands the division lately under General KnAnny : QuAuTuns IST DIVISION, 3D CORPS, ()Amu PITCHER, Dec. 19, 1662. You ExclU.LtilVeY : It gives me pleasure to say to you that among the distinguished regiments of this old division, in the battle of Fredericksburg 'were the seven from Pennsylvania, our patriotic old State. The Wlth, Colonel Campbell; 63d, Major Danksi 106th, Colonel McKnight; and 99th, Colonel Leidy, Were identified with the glory of the command. But the 68th, Colonel Tippen; 114th, Colonel Collls;l4ist, Colonel Nlidiel—new accessions—did much gallant tervice, and Withßtood the enemy's charge with en thusiasm, driving him to his breastworks and cover. It was with peculiar delight, as a Pennsylvanian, that I led so many Pennsylvania regiments to the support of the veteran "Rescrves,” and as that di vision was slowly and sullenly retiring before the .overpowering foe, that we relieved it front the pur suit, and repulsed the enemy with terrible slaughter. An of these regiments are fully entitled to have tacialls' awarded to them,. from the Executive power, the right to add "I , redericksbure to the names already crowding their banners. May I ask you, amid your many duties, to have this compli ment promptly paid theuil I regret to say that Colonel Campbell, Colonel Leidy anti Major Hawksworth fell severely wound ed whilst leading their commands. Many a brave Pennsylvanian gave his life for the glory of the old flag, and the honor of our good State and country. ' 1 am your obedient servant, D. B. BIRNEY, Brigadier General Commanding Division. Governor ()eta tN, Harrisburg, Pa,• Division. New Project of the Secretary of the Trea sury—A Loan Recommended. The Secretary of the Treasury has sent to Repre. sentative STEVENS his financial project. recommend ing a loan of $900,000 2 000 at rates of interest not exceeding those now authorized by law. The Seci etary does not suggest any further augmenta tion of Treasury Notes. The Committee of Ways and Means have not yet considered the subject. A lieverse Decision. The commissioner of internal revenue has decided that slaughtered hogs weighing more than one hun dred and fifty pounds each, shall be estimated by assessors as exceeding six months old. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Our Loss below 12,000—Return of a Via. , of Truce—Ladies Refused Admittance into the Rebel Lines—Rebels assert their Loss to have been 3,000. • I.IF.KOQII.A.I7EUS. OF TUE iLltAri OF THE POTOMAC, December 23. - Enough'of the missing have turned up since the official reports of our casualties, which I sent you on Sunday, to reduce our aggregate loss below 12 boo. The flag of truce, under Lieut. Broom, of the Fifty-seventh NeW, York, which. crossed the river yesterday to ask permission to send three ladies -into the rebel lines to join their friends there, was unsuccessful. Longstreet responded that just at this time he could not admit them. - To a second' request that we might recover the body of Captain Laughlin, of the 130th Pennsylva nia, he replied, granting permission. Lieut. Broom was received courteously by the rebel officers and others, who assured him that their losses in the late battle prove to be about three thousand.—Tribunc. • • Southern News. HEADQUARTERS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, • December 24th, 1862. ichmona papers contain a despatch from Charles. ton, dated 19th instant, announcing that a very large 'steamer, freighted for the rebel States , GoVernment, safely arrived yesterday - at a Southern port, bring lag a heavy stock of shoes and blankets, an immense quantity of cloth, and other supplies. ' - It is stated by rebel officers that a large establish ment is engaged in Richmond, making pantaloons of the same color and texture as is furnished to our sol diers. Large numbers of them appeared on the rebel troops in Fredericksnurg, yesterday, during a flagpf uce. Gen. Bonham has been unanimously elected Governor of South Carolina in place of Gen. Maxey Gregg, who was killed in the recent battle of Fre icksburg. Ex-Gov Wise is spoked of as a prominent candi 'date for Governor of Virginia. DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA. Capture of Goldsboro ,— Return of Gen. Fos ' ter to Newbern-The Rebels Advancing . upon our Position. FORTRESS MONROti, Dec. 23.--Genral Foster ar rived at Fortress Monroe this morning. After leav ing Kingston, his force took Goldsboro without nutch loss, tearing up the railroads, burning the ties, and deetroying the rails so that they cannot be used again. They also destroyed the line of the telegraph connecting those points. Theforces have returned to Newbern in safety. ricrozi, Dec.. 24,A supplementary de spatch frrAn Gen. Foster 'has been`received by the Government in regard to the capture of Goldsboro, in which lie states that the rebels are reported to be advancing upon him in heavy force, estimated at 20,000, for the purpose of driving him from his posi ' tion. lie is confident of his ability sucatsfully to resist until reinforcements can reach him. AMY OF THE CUMBERLIND, The Attack on Holly Springs — Our' Troops Su prised by the Rebels—A Midnight At tack—They Surrender to an Overpower big Foreeintlitary Mismanagement. CAIIIO, Illinois, Decemher 24. Paroled prisoners taken at Holly Springs have arrived here, and furnish the following facts : On Thursday night telegrams, were received at. Holly Springs, from Jackson, saying that that place was menaced by the rebels,- and asking for reinforce ments. On Friday morning all the troops but 800 were sent to Jackson. The same night the.command at Holly Springs, being apprised .of the rebels ap proaching that place, stationed pickets three miles out on all the roads; but the rebels seem to have come in between the roads, as the pickets made no alarm, and first Marl that the enemy were in the town firing' on our sleeping men. Some resistance was made, but, of course, it was feeble, and in a short time the Union troops were overpowered and compelled to surrender. The attack was made at day-break. - Two hundred Unionists were reported killed and wounded, and one .hundred and fifty can tured, but afterwards paroled. The balance escaped. It was reported at Memphis that the rebels had gone toward Grand Junction with the intention of tearing up the road, but nothing was known posi tively at Holly Springs. They burned a large quan tity of cotton, over two hundred wagons, the depot full of commissary stores, ammunition, &c., all valued at $500,000. The estimated force of the rebels was 50,000, under - Van Dorn. Asniall guerilla force 'Made a raid into the sm. Nubs of Memphis on Sunday. bight. They pillaged several stores, carried OJT a hundred cattle, one hum; dred and eighty mules. Great excitement exists In MeMphis in consequence. A meeting was called on Monday night to consider the • best means for de fence. General Sherman has reached Helena. He is pre paring to move down the river. It is reported here to-night that Jeff Thompson is moving on New Madrid with 20,000 men from-Poca hontas, Arkansas. 'Me was within , forty miles of that place to-day,— . A rebel forCe, operating in Northwestern Tennes see, burned Union City and the bridge over the Obion river last night. Every effort is being made to meet them. KENTICKY. Threatened Rebel Invasion of Eastern and Weitvin Kentucky*—Advance of Floyd and. Marshall— Federal Reinforcements Arriving—Preparations to Meet the Rue- OSNCI - SIZATI Dee. 24.—Advices Irani Lexington, Kentucky, report that fears are entertained of a rebel 'raid, by Floyd and Humphrey Marshall, who, inlirge force from Western Virginia, are rapidly ad •Vancing through Pound Gap. A. movement has, hoW ever; been, made by our forces from Richmond, Ky., thafwill relieve Eastern Kentucky of this new in vasion. ST. LotuS, Dec. 24.—Advices have been received by Gen. Curtis from Brigadier Generai'Davics, com manding at Columbus, Ky.; to the effect that he is receiving reinforcements in ampleseason to prepare him against the contingencies of an attack upon that post. He does not think that any attack is meditated by the enemy in that direction. As to the injury said to have been done to the railroad, Gen. Davies has not "fully ascertained the extent , of the damage, but expects to repair it at once. • THE SOUTHERN COAST. The Eleetien in Norfolk Accident to Cap tain James Barnes--Return of a Supposed Captive. FORTNESS MONROE, Dec. 23.—The election of a member of Congress from the Third District of Vir ginia took place yesterday. It was very quietly con ducted. The candidates were Dr. W. W. Wing, of Norfolk, and John 'McCloud, of Portsmouth. The voting in these two cities was very cloSe. Ther e- sult is not yet known. Captain James Barnes, of the 21st New York Ar tillery, fell through the hatchway of the transport Lucintia.(lying in Hampton Roads), last night, frac turing his skull. He is now in the post hospital, lying in an insensible condition. J. C. Jones, who was reported captured. by the rebels, has.returned to Fortress Monroe. It was J. D. Jones who had the trouble which caused the false rumors which have previously been reported. Mr. J. C. Jones requests that this esplanation be made, in order to relieve him frOtithe'l•esj-)Mailitio; DEFARTNENT OF THE NORTHWEST. The Indian ".:ll.urderers—Their ':Exeention Postponed ttuttA To-morrow, the day alter Christmas. • . • • Sr. PAut, Minn., December 21, 1862. • A' special' order issuett.by Colonel Miller, of the 7th 'Minnesota Peginient, is as follows : . . • HIIADQUABTXII.S DUMAN POST, • • ' • - ArANKATO,. Dec. 17, 1662. The President of the UnitedStateit having fiirected the execution of thirty-nine of the Sioux and half breed prisoners now:pi myehargei.ori Fridtly;:the 26th init., he having uostponed tile. time from the 19th inst. ' said execution will be carried into effect in front of the Indian prison, at this place, on that dayat 10 o'clock A. M. • - Tihe Executive, also enjoins that none of the pri sonets be alloWed to escape, au hat they be pro tected for future disposition by the and the orders will be executed by the Military force at my disposal with the utmost fidelity. The aid of all good citizens is invoked to maintain the law and constitutional authority of the law on that occasion: The State of Minnesota' must not, in addition to the terrible wrongs and outrages in flicted upon her by the murderous savages, suffer, if possible, still more fatally in her prosperity and re putation at the hands of a few of our misguided, though deeply injured fellow-citizens.. CHINA AND JAPAN. Large Anival of Teas—Russian Aid to the Chinese—Result of the Japanese Revoln- Lion—Stcaniships, in Dernand. . SAN FitAxersco, Dec. 23.—The steamer Scot land has arrived, with dates from Hong Kong to the 30th of October, Shanghae to the Bth of November, and Kanagawa to the 22(1 ult: The Scotland is the pioneer of the new British line of steamers to make monthly trips between San Francisco, Japan, and China. The freight charge is $l2 per ton, and pas sengers $250. She brings seven hundred tons froni Chinn and three hundred tons from Japan, princi pally teas. She left twenty-eight steamers and one hundred and seventy-five sailing vessels in the port of Shanghae. It is rumored that a large bialy of Russian troops is coining from the Amoor to aid the Chinese in the recapture of Ningpoo, and put down the rebellion. The Japan Herald, of the 22d November, says that the revolution in Japan is complete. The Tycoon is stripped of nearly all his special privileges. There is considerable inquiry by the Japanese for steamships, to.establish IL line between Oracara and Yokahowa. Large and Destructive Fire—Loss, $70,000 Sailing of the Arabia. }los7o,r, Dec. 24.—The large granite block of stores on Pearl street, known as the Atheneum block, was badly damaged by fire last night. The occupants were L. S. Jones, Underwood, Walker, ft Co., Cochran, and Frost & Co., all boot and shoe dealers. Their stocks were 'destroyed. Wheeler Sc. , Co., Shaw & Child , Wra. Amee & CO., Cochrane, Kimball, & Dimick, and Wm. Chilton had their I Stocks damaged. The total loss amounted to from $60,000 to $70,000, which is mostly covered by WM.. Lance. The steamer Arabia sailed at it o'clock, with Pei' 000 in specie. Arrival of Gold Dust from Denver. ATCR ow, Dec. 22.—The Denver (Jay Exprees has arrived, bringing 119,000 in gold 4witt Tne Expedition of Gen. flanks—lts Arrival in tile Gulf olOtexicv. NEw Torah, Dec. 6.—The Key West correspond ence of the Herald, dated 11th instant, 'reports that 11 steamships, with troops, jpassed.,there. Among them.were the flag-ship North Star i with Gen Banks, his staff, and 41st Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Chickering, the Potmnac, George's , creek. and- Che Kiang. Colonel Molgan has -been - superseded as Commandant at Key West by the Colonel of the New York 47th Regiment. Quite a, number of small light draft schooners hare been brought into Key West as prizes by our blockaders. New Orleans. NEW Toni, Dec. 24.—The steamer Bio Bio,- from New Orleans on the 11th; Vitt Havana on the 18th, arrived here to-day: There is nothing new from New Orleans. The Spanish steamer Noc Daqui is reported as having landed 1,100 slaves near Cien fuegos. The new Captain General had sent officers there to investigate the matter. - The. Funeral of Rev. Mr. Faller. 13osTox, Dec. 24.—The obsequies of the Rev. A. B. Fuller, Chaplain of the IVlassachusetts 16th regi ment, killed at Fredericksburg,: took' place to=day. The attendance was large, including Governor An drew and Staff, clergymen, judges, military officers, and eminent citizens. The Cadets escorted his re mains to Blount Auburn. Markets. 13.kr.Torons., Dec. 24.—Plour dull and drooping; Wheat dull, at 2@3e lower; Corn declining—new-2e lower; Whisky quiet; Provisions firm;'Ness Pork, $l5; Sugar steady. s - THE: CZT Y. The Christmas Carnival. „Never were the streets More alive than they: have been for the last week. Fathers - and mothers, sisters and brothers, with brown paper parcels in their arms, were to be seen skurrying to and fro with Christtrias smiles upon their features, in unison with the phrist-' mas-gifts in their embrace. Bits of boys, their cheeks. tinged with the glow of enjoyment, and' their eyes blazing with the fire of fun—little girls-haggling for. small articles, and tottering' under the burden of large ones, variegated the picture, and rendered it complete. The streets wore a mostjovialand - baccha within appearance. Chestnut street, Eighth street, and all the chief thoroughfares were thronged. Small boys plied whistles, (penny-whistles, we , pre minie.) and large boys.whistled with : their fingers. EXhitaratedfem ales, froth fifteen to thirtyfive years of age, "sprang the rattle," sang songs in a gay and festh - e 'style. People MiShed and were puShed, crowded and were crowded.' Glass` were smashed, and so were hats; frocks . were damaged, and so were reputations. Boys and girls; and men and womea, and black-legs : and blackguards, and boobies and 'rascals, nervous mothers and ,squealing babies; old' fogies and young , biciOdS,liefectives, in disguise, jost ling country bunipkinsall these, With nameless and innumerable" others, were mixed : together in a mass, anit gave to the streets; amid the glare of gas light, a constantly. shifting and drifting kaleido scopic aspect. X.ast night was a delicious time al together. Several decent bOYS made the acqUaint 7 mice of ,public authorities in a manner in which they never expected :to , make it. ChriStems] carols resounded froM teiVerna ;: every variety , of store was creurded oae needed, to be out in it, ade eiately to comprehend and to (WA the; Saerie.' The' - common custom of Christmas will require the, banks and, custom-house to be cloSed. The post-office will, during the forenoon; be open from nine untll ten o'clock. The cattle-market was held yestetdriy,' ibatead of to-d . ay—but the various city markets will be open during the day and even ing, so that those who have been behindhand in their instalments may have the opportunity of making up for lost time. School-boys' and school-girls,ali as school-young-men and school-young-ladies, iejOice in the fact (as doubtless do their teachers) that a week's separation betweeri pupil. and scholar fur nishes a - "distance" between them, which will "lend enchantment" to their views of each other. CHRISTMAS POETRY. Verses and versicles, very seasonable, and, in the majority pretty good, and almost readable enough for publication, have crowded, of late, the private portfolios, (and, we lament to say, the waste boxes)• of every species of periodical. Several of these poetic specimens are worthy of a more solid prospe rity than the ephemeral reputation of the day. _Sum mer is the, time suppoSed to be most luxuriant-in bloom and suggestive of poetic analogy. The hdcles and snowflakes of the winter, and, above all, the larity of Itlerry, Christmas, are, however, more than sufficient incentives to poetic feeling; and to its dis play in verse. Our nation's romantic histdrywill afford a prodigious subject for poetizing upon in'the little thinking time allowed during the gay carnival of Christmas. SUNDAY-SCHOOL FESTIVALS The Sunday 7 -school Christmas festivals this year will bear a contrast with those of past years. Seve ral will be celebrated to-day. Hundreds of voices will unite in melody and furnish sweet music with the carolling of their holiday hymns. Churches and other places_ appropriated to these festivities have been charmingly decorated, and sparkled with the vivid and frost-gemmed green of graceful wreaths. Song and speech - will enter into the interesting exercises to be held at the Northern Home for. Friendless Children.' The children there, many of who are those of our bravest soldiers, will reap a harvest of joy on this occasion, and in their song merely. speak• the music which their happiness ma nufactures in their hears. A FEAST OF ROSES. If many parlors and drawing-rooms do not present to-day literally. " a feast of roses," they at least bloom, and bud, and blossom with, a profusion of more rare, and, therefore, more precious flowers. They are perfectly alive with the ,luxuriance of leaves and flowers.-,Mirrors are encircled, candela bras entwined, and every delicate ornament` clasped. by tender tendrils and roseate buds. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, it is unnecessary to say, were never more upon the alert to furnish kindness than upon'this occasion. The sick and wounded have had wants anticipated and luxuries provided. Soldiers in ;their suffering. hate evoked sympathy in the breasti of others 'equal to the bravery which they themselves evinced upon the field. Many of the first ladies in the city,Whose names we might mention were it desirable, have ex tended the work of their hands, the comforts of their homes,-to the necessities of those who needed such, and not a single individual in sitting down to his Christmas dinner will or can forgetthe bleeding thousands who have battled for the home which he enjoys. Not a single heart which thanks God for the blessings of the , past; which `supplicates Him for blessings in the future, and which burns with an emotion_ i of love and admiration in the cause of those hearts which bled for it, will or can refuse aid to 'those noble institutions of all grades which have already made so noble a provision for the suffering' PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS. All the old and all the new places of amusement will be open to-day. At the Academy of Music, Hoods. Sheldon's two hundred little children appear in the fairy spectacular pantomiine of Cin derella. The Shetland ponies, Mac and Burnside, will be:introduced. The price of admission to all parts of the house is twenty-five cents, and to-day performances will take place in the afternoon at 2 and in the evening at. 7%. . - Mr:.and Mrs. E. L. Davenport, at the Walnut, and Mr. 3. S. Clarke, at the Arch-street Theatre, twill present a varied and well-executed entertain ment. At the Concert-HAll lectoreroorn, Captain Williams will rehearse his vivid and exciting wha ling. voyage. Signor Blitz (we had almost said Bobby Blitz) promises a unique entertainment at the Assembly Buildings; and hints' of toys, and all other •sorts of sood things for the little ones. Abel & Co.'s Stereopticon, also at this building, will furnish an attraction in their gun -painted-voyage round the world. At .Concert Hall, a. Historic Mirror of the War will be presented, and no doubt attract numerous admirers. !The places of amuse: ment, large and small, old and new, we are sure, will have no cause to complain to-day of small audiences. . - txcrrixe SCE NE—There was. a scene of great excitement at the Western market house yes terday afternoon, that althost beggars deseription. . .- At twelve o'clock the contributions of the patrons and occupants of the establishment, to the , families of Union volunteers, drew together about threethousand people. In the course of a short time the crowd numbered five thousand. Therewas evidently a large number in the crowd - who had no relationsi&e'. 4 .Y , ..r.!”. the army. These became un ruly, , and in a short time the - SW t lyiug . multitude/ rushed. pelf melt , into the markethouse, aadli - wAii • useless to attempt to restore anything like order. Chief Ruggles and a posse of the, police were soon in requisition and enforced the law. During the rush several hundred dollars'worth of produce was stolen by the parties who fomented the disturbance. Over: one thousand applicants'received chickens, turkeys,- ducks, geese, and meat of various kinds. All would have been provided for had it not ,been for the 7 unpardonable rush of disorderly persons WhO mingled": in the throng.. • . COURTS. 7 -71n .our courts , yesterday. "%Try little was done.: On accciuiit 'Or the'imirispriroach Of holidays, cases merely of a technical and routine character were taken up. . POLICE.—The thieves yesterday took ad vantage of Christmas to. ply their nefarious trade. A number of cases were heatd before different aldermen. Rom .= DALE Ow-s-Nls Laviarts.—Messrs. J. B. Lippincott & Co., of this city, have'just published, in neat pamphlet form, the three letters of Robert Dale Owen, formerly American Minister to Naples, on the Policy of Emancipation, addressed respective ly to the Secretary of War, the President of the 'United States, and the Secretary of the Treasury. Those who have already read these tersely-written and argumentative letters, in the newspapers, will be glad of the opportunity of possessing them in a more substantial form. . . CITY' ITEMS. SLOWLY JUDGE YOUR FELLOW-MAN-- Be not hasty in opinion : Slowly judge your fellow-man ; Haste may.hide the good dominion Acts of folly have outran ; What if he has erred often ! Should we not remember still Gentle admonitions soften And attract the stubborn will'? Win his love, not his loathing, In doing good be instrumental, By telling him to buy his clothing At STORES', 'neath the " Continental." TEE BATTLE OP FREDERICKSBURG.—Gren. Burnside has generously assumed the responsibility of the passage of the Rappahannocic, and the attack on the rebel batteries at Fredericksburg, and the President has quite as generously issued a proclama tion endoising and sustaining the General. Firm ly convinced of the duty we owe to mankind, we also issue our proclamation, and we announce to the world our belief that the best, the most elegant, and the most comfortable suite extant are those made at the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Rockhill Wilson, Nos. 603 and 606 Chestnut street, above Sixth. • • : SUPERIOR BIICKWIIBAT FLOUR.—Mr. C. 11 . !Mattson, dealer in fine family groceries, Arch and - Tenth streets, has now in store a fresh supply of the celebrated "Silver Flint" Buckwheat Flour, which has deservedly become such a general favor-* ite with the families of this city.' This flour is.un questionably the best brand in the market, whilst the prioe of it u lower than some others. Mr. lalatt , Ent is the sole eierit (et its ssle is this city, DIE PREM.-PHILADELPHIA; THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1862. THE GREAT ORMII4AL GIFT Boom EM POI:II:My 439 Chestnut street, continues to maintain the position it has so long held in the good gram- of Holiday Buyers. _ At this popular establishment slay now be fount ns full affsortment of the cholAftlrovlg4,,,standard anti miscellaneous, of the most eminent: authors of thfr• and other countries, all of Which may be had 4t as. low prices as they can , be iiurchased at elsewhere, with , the mldition of a present Of greater or less valnowith each book sold. In the .line of Photo grapil Albumsr, visitors , willfflnd "439!r one of the most popular and athmetive,eentma during the_pre sent feetive‘season.: In a word, for every - desirable essential—ehoite' literature; elegant albums, costly presents; loW.prlces',.and politelreatrnent--corifirtend' us to the "Great Originril.” (See advertisement, in another colismn,y . , CEURTSTIFIAS PREsztirrs..—Bronze Match Safes, Cigar Boxes, RYA Ash Pans, Porcelain Lan . terns, Drop Lights, and rasny:.other useful 'artiles on hand, at lArarner,-itliskey, , . - ar. Merrill's, No. 718 Chestnut • de2tAt A if NTQuE EsTABLIsMEENT.—If - nny one is at a loss to know what to buy to present to his friends, of either sex, let him go to Oakford & under the Continental Hotel, and his mindwill decided in every few moments This house has the peculiarity of embracing a greater number of essen tially different departments than any other in this city. In Ladies , Furs, Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, Xmdies , Paris Shoes, fine Military_ Trap pings for Army:and Navy Officers; Hats and Caps fo: .rprentlemen and:Boys, and niimber other 'ar ides, their stock is rich beyond description. GEOP,,OF. STECIc S B PIAN(S6.--S. E. Goillci; Seventh and Chestnut streets, keeps open to-day until 12 o'clock, to sell and send lin , rne - thele "inimita ble instruments for Christmas presents. Quainms.---Can::this be free country, where you so frequently heat of people's memories being taxed 1 ' Can the bootmaker who stretches your boots be justified in saying, " Boots grow on a tree I" ' Ir a ledger weighs' fourteen poUnds, how many stamps will it require to post iti • What is the difference : between twOmen,•one of whom does, and the other does ..pf, purchase his clothing at the One-pripe Fashionable Evil:Orlin:a of Granville Stokes, ,No. 609 Chestniii strectivhere the finest . and cheapest - gam:korai nianufactured can be obtained? • , 1 . OVEBCOATS.--The newest:ag:bestAyles; on moderate terms, for Christmal et,' 704, Market 'street. - Giiida VAN G-gATEN. EDWARD P. KELLY Tailor 1.42 S. street, formerly principal of kellk=& , Brotliai and of Lulfens„Kelly, .5:..•8r0, has on hadd % •large assort onent of choice Winter Goods; alsorPtittern Over coats and Business Coats, of alll — the fashionable stiles.. Terms cash, at low depl=l2t CHRISTMAS RESENTS.--SINGER' S ,FA.III - MA,enisE, with Hemmer and Braider attached, is the best and mast usefid•of all machines now in use. Those wishing to make valuable 'Christmas present, and one that will keep the giver ever fresh in the hind remembranee of the receiver, will do well to buy one of these maelitnes to present as a seasonable token of real friendship. The price is . 01. Call and make your selections -at I. IVI, Singer br. Co.'e, No. 814 Chestnut street. J. R GOULD, corner of Seventh and Chestnut streets, is the only one in Philadelphia who keeps the popular and truly beautiful (109. Steck Pianofortes. . A NEW ARTICLE Or T.,XPOII,TATIOR.—. Steinway to Sons' grand square and upright Pianos took twenty-six first premiums (gold and silver me dals) at the principal fairs held in this'country with in the last seven years, and in additionAhereto they were Mt' arded the First. Prize Medal at the great International Exhibition, at London, in 1862, for "powerful, clear, brilliant, and sympathetic tone, with excellence of workmanship, as idiom" luGrand and Square Pianos.” This greatest triumph.of Ame rican Pianos in England has caused dosenlation in musical circles throughout the continent; andilia a result, the Messrs. Steinway are in constant receipt of orders from Europe, thus inaugurating a new phase in the history of American pianos by creating in them an article of export. Warmooms at Blasius.Bros , " 1006 Chestnut street. de23-5t CURTAINS, CURTAINS, CURTAINS, CUR- Curtains, Curtains, Curtains, Curtains. 'Curtains, Curtains, Curtains,,Curtaina : . Curtains, Curtains, Curtains, Curtains. Lace Curtains, Lace Curtains.• . . Muslin Curtains, Muslin Curtains. Damask Curtains, Damask Curtains. ' De Laine Curtains, De Lathe Curtains: , Satin Curtains, Satin Curtains. Brocatelle Curtains, Brocatelle Curtairis. ...- Reps Curtains, Reps . Curtains. New Styles, New Styles, New Styles. . - New Styles, New Styles, New Styles. New Styles, New Styles, New Styles. Low prices, Low prices, LOWprices. Low prices, Low prices, Low prices. • Low prices, Low prices, Low prices. ~ It* /War 8; Co., 630 Chestnut street CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.—Binger's Family Sewing Machines with Hemmer and Braider .at tached, is the best fand most useful of all machines now in use. Thosewishing to make a-terdylralua ble Christmas preient, and one that will Iceep , the giver ever fresh in the kind remembrance; bf , the re= ceiver, will do well to buy one of these machineilio. present as a seasonable token of real friendship. The price is $5l. Call and make your select:lons at I. M. Singer & Co.'s, No. 810 Chestnut street. si-5t CHRISTMAS PREgENTS I—Get a 1461Htiful Steck Pianb of T. E. Gould, - corner of Seventh and Chestnut iitriets. "^..e4-117 CURTAIN MATERIALS ON. SALE , R. CArinlm's CuitTAlll •Srons, 719ClizsTritrT Si% • French Crimson Wool Reps. • - FrenCh Blue Woid Reps. •1;..?; . • - . • - . Green French Imperial Reps:" Drab All-Wool Reps. Crimson French Terry. Wide French Satins. Wide French BroCatelles. - •.• Wide French Satin de Latne. Wide Worsted Damask. ' - ; Wide Union Damask. . tv . Wide Mricpiette, for Railroad Cars. • ••• :Frehch Flushes, for Railroad Cars. Gilt Cornices and. Bands. Cords, Gimps, and Fringes. - ; Tassels and Loops. • ' *- Hooks, Rings, and Brackets. • Furniture. Coverings. , • • EMBROIDERED,'EACWOURTAINS. Lace Curtains, $5.00 a pair. • • Lace Curtains, $7250 a pair. • I . • Lace Curtains; $B.OO a pair." .I.ftee Curaini, $8.50 a , Lace Curtains,:slo.oo a pair. Lace Curtains, $12.00 a nitir.. - Lace Curtains, - $14.00 a pair. Lace Curtains, $15.00 a pair. Lace Curtains, $16.00 a pair. .. Lace Curtains, $20.00 a pair. . . Lace Curtains, $25.00 a pair. • Lace Curtains, $30.00 a pair. .• 1 Lace Curtains, $40.00 a pair. - Lacepurtains, $50.00 a pair.WINDOW SIiADE S ~' • . Painted and Gold Borders, in store and for Salt* low prices,'with good fixtures ;complete for emit 'Shade. ' • ' *4l . Gold-Bordered Shades niade..to ordei, iny.style at size. • WK. 'EL OaLlißirL. - • • 'Jo . • • .t • Chitalli•Store, • . . . de24-2t Biararlialli .71.9 C h estnut street...! FINANCIAL AND COMERCIW r THE MONEY MARKET. ""- P.HILADELYHIA. December 24, MANI . Business on -the street was very active to-day,.ll4‘ ill p ices aie . generally unehatiged _Gold ruled at 'Mundt'- eon, 'When it fell •M, chishig at 181%®'/,'.bid. • Old:dei-if • da were steady at 1263‘. lifon e y•contlnues easy.;itte. .iii'e 1. 'oil call. Government securities' were a s4ttk . 5 er. • hp Stock market was moderately active and priori;, rm. Seven-thirty treasury notes sold at 102, au improve-',i ' ment of )-.i. The sixes were a, shadeloNVer. ,Plilladelplial .. . and Erie si*es sold at 102/4,u adyarice'of 'X. •• Pentisyl-.' gal:Lig : Ayes rose X, selling . freely,at 96U, liew ; city six"; rose ;_the old Wore steady at par....othmdenanai....l.m.Y 4 sixes, 1883, rtlld at 102. Suubliriand Erie seyeashrbiigki.' 3.0534; Elmira Railroad sevens, 99; Lehigh Valley Rail - • road sixes, 107 M ; Reading siges, 1886, 102, an advance .if 'l. Morris. Canal sold at 52 theiirciforred rose 1, • ' Reading Railroad shares•were more active, at a slig advance okYisterday's figure, 'Pennsylvania% r. sellinit up to MX. Little Schuylkill Railroad rose 2K 'o last *sales. • Catawisia meld nt'4,ll; the P.roferred' fif 1-13 i North Fennsylypnia, &VB2( preferfeE at-31:4' , senders were steady,: Thirteenth gad Fifteenth sold 23, a 9 16%, an adyapoil .11:41 Chestnut and - Walnut The market closed steadyii , ll,lloo 'bonds': and•.. , l,9oo,Shafes . changing' • ,DreitelACe.-giaote: Linked States Benda, 1881 ' United States Certificates of kudobtedness United States 7840 Notes'— Quartermasters' Vouchers OriWrs for Certificates of Indebtedness 001 d Demand Notes Philada. Stock Exc CRepbrted by S. E. SLAYMAX FIRST - - - . , 5000 Philada & Erie 65..102 I 100 Reading R. • • .eash. 371 0000 do . 102 ~1 11)0 J . do' . 37.4.' 11.00 Cain &Am Gs 'B3 .102 .200 do bBO. 87:89 26 Clievt & Walnut R. , 49' +2oMorris Canal 5 0 - 5 Elmira R prof 34 _ 21)1) Little Seintyl R.... 28 WM Iteadimr 6.4 'B6 ' ' 1.02 • 82.50 P Ft-W&( 3 inScp 68 - • 1000 do - 16 • 102, 1000 Surd) & Brie-75 • 105%. 1000 Lehigh 'Valley 65.'.107.% 1000 City as R 90% .16 Catawissalt , 431 500 d0....0 &I' 90 1 . 50 Cousolidatleit'Dk:.. 27)4 477.26 Pen na 55 '55 96 .. 1160 U S 7-30 Tr N lilk.-102 - 1000 •do - 96 .: 53 North l'enna 8 ..... 9% 1100 . do • .96 1000 Elmira Ris -• 99.: 1.100 do ..... ;96 ..t BETWEEN BOARDS. • . r 100 Reading R SECOND 500 1.7 S 7-80 Tr IT blk —lO2 • 8 Penns R. • ..... . • 58N1 627.70 Penua SF. POO abt do 9634 10 Spruce & Pine It • • 10g 200 Cataw l(pret. b 5. 14 i 100 Reading 37. m 6 Morris Canal pref.l3o 0013th & 16t1i4d R... ti 7000 Phil &Erioa.sbswit.lo2.3i AFTER 60 Peuna R 583 GOO Cam & Ain Gs '5.3,102 CLOSING P Bid. Asked. Ss cans 'Bl.-103 103 k II B 7-30 D blk, —lO2 -102 y American Gold-131N , 13234 Philo 69 ..01d .... 99) 4 994 . . Do new 103 L< Alleg co 68 R..... 40 Fauna 68 . 9634. 0634 Reading R.• .; .. 3 7 % 37 . 69 Do . bde '64-108 110 • Do bd510.:•16354 166' Do bds '86—.102 10334 Penna R 68,k1 6034 Do tat m 6a..111 112 Do 2d in 65...106 1063] Norris Canal.... 52 63 Do prfd108,122% 13031 Do Os '76:....163 • • • Do 2(1 intg...loo Snsq Canal . .. Do Os. ...... . . • . • • Schnyl ' 434 434 Do prfd 11. .112% Do 6e 'PS.— 66 66 Elmint R ... . . 19. 20 Do - prfil ...... St . 343; Do 7s Isl m.. 99 . 9954 ' Do 10s: . : ... " li Psalm R. 93'. . 86 631 Do Gs .88 2 ' X Philo Oer & liar. 63 c -64 Lehigh-Val 66 4 4 . ' uise/skaVa/-tsps ‘ lo4 1 DECE.III;=;24 -- Evroid,l. FL(..nra. '--Thet+? is 210 alteration in the nour Market businefczl:s*(tnil. th a limited inquiry to Flote,•betb for shipment' add hcitoe . use. Sales. comprise aboltt 750libts at ea:a:CO.7g for Icci:t.tltivestern extra family, 61 . 47.150 for Ohio do ; thsy trade airbuying moderately at.S4r@s.ai for super, s6.litiEil for extrAcipiVier7.7s for family, and iidOS.sBo It! bbl for faticylirautls, areording to quality. Rye-Flour ha.- further declined ; re&mtt bbls sold at 4;.5.2.5 Vbbi. Eroim Meal is q 10.4, but ftrN at fs: - 3.50 tor retina, and $4:2,5 , for Brandywine. WakAT C 0.9109 in sloWbr,and meets - with a fair mind- at about' pnvions rates. About 10,0(X) bits hopv.e. been taken, part sinr shipment, at 1460148 c for Wettest)! and Pealasyl yank; rads. in store. White raitges at from. Itf@l9l:J, as in gnalio Rye u' sea roe, and Pennsylvanias is selling at 9,SeoltYlc-tt bu. G"orn is dull. A few. malt' lotg'onlyThave been taken at 70>Ft?7tic for new, andlifi@tiqm for old . yetlow. Oats a refirm, and about 4,500 bus Penn- • m sylvaa ;told at 11@-13;71 , the latter for heavy. • BARK italion; 50 Milli Ist No; Quercitron sold at $35 • IR ton. COTTOK. , -There is Very= little doing, and the -demand is limited me W:6% for middlings, GROCERJES arc guiet,..and'therelS very little doing in tho.way.ot sales.. - - PROVISIO•NS.—The market 19 Bryn. but inactive, at *14.01014.75 for Mesh Pork.._-- Lard is selling at 9g(g11.00 i• It for tierces. • SEEDS.—There is less demand'for Cloverseed, and only 250 ima sold t :36.1.2W 6.40 ;- the latterfor prime. Timothy and Flaxseed are unchanged ; • thelutter is selling at 114 . 3 Abu. WHISKY ha thin; about 200bbls in lots sold at 43e, and &rage at GC galloll. What Makes a better, - more' acceptable; or more rice fill I Christmas present, than an article of clothing?. What will warm the heart of the wearer towards the , ;donor, more effectually, than a CoMfertable overcoat? • The' largest assortment of such presents in Philadel, phianuty be found at our i , establishment, set:* g, lin for cash only It mach below-market rates. To accommodate our many customers who reside out of the .:city; and those who have net had an opportunity to equip theinSelves creditably for Christmas,:oarstorewilibe kept open te4lay:Until 3 o'clock P. M. :TOTER HALL t No, 518 MARKET- Sireet, Philadelphia. - 10 . 216 96 11 • • • NW .. 101 K 101 k 7 disc. 8 64 disc: ~:, 314032,4 •• • • 263.027' 4 ange Sales, Dee. al. BEt, Philadelphia. Exchanie.l . BOARD. , 3 days.. sm BOARD. 500 City Ge New .:.1033 1000 do.. New 101 : 500 - do.:Weir - 1.033 2000 'Poona 6s ' • 96 600 do ...96' • 230 • do 9 63 497.25 do 96);. 2000 US 6s 'Bl • 101 600 Pecuia coupon 65...107N • 1200 RD ty Gs C St P 100" Ci looo - 111)..0 & P 'ICES--STEADY. 80. Asked:- Cate : wpm& R..... 4% 4% Do prfd.. ".. 143( 16 'Beaver Mead.R' - 65 87 hitnehtti R 00 61 . . Ilarrisburg R.. • • 80 ' • • 1 Wilmington R.- .. -. .". Lehigh Nav es:: .. _ , _Do . shares.: ~ 62' OK!. Do- scrip .... t) 3) ,' 1 Coin & - Arob 1t...152g 183 r- Phila & Erie 86..1ft2 . 102)4, Sun & Erie 7e:•...... L'lstand R .214 723‘i Do bonds:.::' .. 100 Delaware Div..- -'• - . ....;-/ igloo:erre:l B E.... li • 1934 ' ....i Chestnut-st R..• • 49 30 Arch-street R.— 35)4 ', 26 i Raoo-street R_.. -7% 9 ,Tenthedreet R... 34 ' 33 ' / I fihirtenth-st R.. 22)4 32 }W Phile'R . 5834 ' 60 4 -Do -bonds-- - . • • • r Oreeti-itreet R... 36 31 Do . bonds,- " • • -. Second4treet R... 70 • 77. .I).Rh-street R..'.. 52 83 DO''. borids. ~'„ f. .c' Girard College u 2.5 2i g, Sevrenteonth.st B AX: Dl Philadelphia larKste SPECIAL NOTICES. CriItIST3TAS> nv THE BARD OF TC*ER HALL. ChristmaS The heartr that feels no glOw .Of pleasure:on this joyous day, . Must secret stings of conscience know; Cr; in that bre:n:4 some curelesS wo Must check the life' lnonit'S gerdal flow, Till, like anicy current stow: Enlivened byncogladsoine ray, It scarcely MOWS allit seems to stay. Alas I for hiM whose jovial cheer Is net'avrakened once a:year But ye who read my sportive rhyme, Be merry at this joyful'time; Good stoic of Christmas fare Provide Let inirtlt at every board preside. E'en now, while fierce Bellona reigns . In distant fields, and savage strife• The lifeblood of the nation drainS, In Pennsylvania's blessed domains War has not bared his bloody knife. The comfort of domeStic life, The board with rich abundance crowned, And peace and safety here are found. Our Keystone State, like TONtißit Dispenses happiness to all. GEORGE STECK'S r 2 4 1 .-'ll rig • v rr INIMITABLE PIANO FORTES, Glands and Squires, are rapidly taking precedence of all others for their Power, evenness of tench, and pure quality of tone. None should purchase without examining them olosely. The most eminent teachers are aimed daily selecting them. Prices to snit the times. J. E. GOULD, oell-s tuth4Ot SEVENTH and CHESTNUT. ONE-PRICE CLOTHING OP THE -LATEST STYLES, made in the Best Manner, expressly for RETAIL BALES. LOWEST Seilisg Prices marked in Plain 71. gores.. All Goods made to Order warranted satisfactory. Our ONE SYSTEM is strictly adhered to. All are thereby treated alike. del2-ly JONES Sr CO., 604 MARKET Street. BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE! THE BEST IN THE WORLD. WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR'S celebrated Hair Dys preduces a color not to be distinguished from nature; warranted not to injure the hair in the least ; remedies the effects of bad dyes, and invigorates the Hair for life. GRAY, RED, or RUSTY HAIR instantly turns a splendid -Black or Brown, leaving the Hair soft and beautiful, Sold by all Druggists, Sc. ./Xr The Genuine is signed WILLIAM A. BATCHB LOR, on the four sides of each box. FACTORY, No. 81BARCLAY Street, (Late 213 Broadway and 16 Bond street,) New York. coyly SINGER & CO.'S LETTER -A FAMILY SEW ING MACHINE is the most bOdutiful; best, and cheapest of all Sewing Machines. It embodies .the principles of Singer & Co.'s well-known Ma.infacturlng Machines; makes the interlocked stitch'; will sow on all kinds of cloth, and with all kinds of thread ; will Bind and Braid, Gather and Quilt, Fell, Hem, and• Tuck—in fact, will do ALL KINDS OF FAMILY SEWING, and surpasses every other Machine for the great.range and excellence of its work. Send for a pamphlet. I. M. SINGER & CO., N 0.458 BROADWAY, Nym YORK. PHILADELPHIA OFFICE, 4x7-tu.thstde3l No. 810 CHESTNUT STREET. DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS. They purify, strengthen, and invig?rate. . They create a healthy appetite. ' They are an antidote to change of water and diet. They overcome effects of dissipation and late hours. They strengthen the system and enitien the mind. They preirentlniasmatic and intermittent fivers. • They purify the breath and acidity of the stomach. They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation. . They cure Diarrhatha, Cholera, and Cholera Mottos. They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache. They are the best BITTERS in the world. They make the weak man strong, and are exhausted nature's great restorer. Their tifeatitide of pure SE:O - roliHrtm, the eel°. brateci. Calisaya Barlailite and herbs, and are taken with the a beverage, without regard to age or time 6f day. Plarticnlarly recommended to delicate persons requiring a gentle stiniulant. Sold by all ureters, Drug-. _gists, Hotels, and Saloons. P. H. DRAKE & CO., 2102 BROADWAY. New York sendm UPHAM'S HAIR DYE, 38. CENTS A BOX.— Three - boxes for $1; the best in use. - Try Sold only at UPHAM'S. 403 CHESTNUT Street. ee27-3m* IVI.AXL=MD. YOUNG—AB M ENT.—On Wednesdat December 24, 1662, by Friends , " ceremony, in presence of Mayor Henry, Charles Young and Phebe Ann Ar ment daughter ofNewlin• Arment, all of Delaware county, . Pa.. :.[Delaware county papers please copy . * . . , "HUMPHIMYS—HICKEY.:;-On the 11th instant; by Bev. Phillips Brooks, John HUmphreys to Mary C. Hickey, both of Philade.Whis. HANCOCK—OABSLAKE.—At Trenton N. J.,. McKean, Mr.the 23d instant, by his Honor Mayor Dlr. D. Conrow Hancock of. Philadelphia, to Miss Maggie Carslake, of Burlington county; N. J. _.2 1 - - SIDIOII—TAILLOB.On'the2isI instant, by Her. Joseph C Metcalf, Mr. I. Olifibrd Shock of Philadel phia, to Miss Eliza M. Taylor, daughter of the late Dr. H. Taylor, of Frankford. No cards will be issued. DIED_ NEWBOLD.—On the 23d of the twelfth month, 1862, Elizabeth P. Newbold, wife of W.-F. Newbold, in the 53d year of her age. • • • The relatives and friends of the family are parti cularly invited to attend her funeral, from the resi dence of her husband, Burlington,New Jersey, on sixth-day, the 26th inst., at 2 o'cloc, P. M. without further notice. • * V* FIELD.—At Germantown, on third-day eve ning, 23d instant, Rachel J. ield, in the 78th year of age, relict of Thomas S. Field. Her relatives and friends are invited to her fune ral, without further notice, from the residence of her nephew, William Dorsey, on Main street, above Washington lane, Germantown, on sixth-day, 12th month, 26th instant, at 2 o'clock P. M. Interment to tie in. Friends' burial ground, on Main street; Germantown. • DALLAM.—On the 23d instant, John Hallam, in •the 66th year of hie age. .. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, No. 649 Tenth street, below Green, on Friday afternoon, .at half past 1 o'clock. The funeral services to take place at St.-Jude's Church, Franklin above Brown street, at half past 2 o'clock. RESSON & SON HAVE JUST BE „ CEIVED MUSLIN AND REVIERE BOWS; Linen; Mull, Tarla- I tan, and Lace Collars and Sleeves ; wide Hem'd Handkfs ; abolish Crapes and Veils; REAL ISIOHAIRS or Glossy • Alpacas; Poult de Soie or Mourning Silks; Black and :Purple de Lathes ; All-wool Black Cashmeres, Merinoes, OTTOMAN POPLINS, Velour Reps, Tamises, Mousse ' lines; Thibet and Blanket-Long Shawls, &c. de22 l MOURNING STORE, 918 CHESTNUT Street, EYRE . & LANDELL, FOURTH and. ARCH STREETS. Have a large stock of • Shawls for Pennsylvania Trade. Silks for Pennsylvania Trade. -Dress Goods for Pennsylvania Trade. GO 0 D QUALITY BALMORA.L SIIIRTS..—These Skirts are fall four yards wide and One irid a quarter long. Colors all-wool, and styles are adapted to genteel trade. no2y-tf NOTICES. . • ANNUM:MEETING OF THE FRE. 11/..." MIUM BXCIIANGN COMPAll e Ygß o l t p m ALlZtz : 111 4, Pecember 26th, j atao oci, LAII E GHIA. S4cretary. C 1-I RIST la A S . GERMAN RID: r** — . FORMED 4ffURCI4 RACE Street below Fourth, Ivine service at lOg A. M. Evening:Sunday-School eitival, commencing at 7 o'clock. it, TILE 'ANNUAL . ELECTION • FOR MANAGERS of tho "C ooper - Shop" :Soldiers! ,I-11 owe: will take place at the "COOPER-SHOP" RE 11BSELIIENT SALOON, on WEDNESDAY, January 7th, &GI atS o'clock I'. M. B. S. MALL, de2521• Sticretary. . POST OFFICE NOTICE.THUES DAY, (to=day) ?..-ith inst.; being. CHRISTMAS ;1Y; this office will he opon ttntillo o'clock A: M., and etween the hours 014 and 6, o'clock P, M. The sub-Post Offices will be open at the same delivery, landThe' Carriers will make their usual • Morning delivery, and will be in attendance at the ofltco iu the afternoon. to ,answer calla. • The United States Penny Mail will make the mutat. 614 i` M. deliyery, and the 7A. M. and 6 P.. 31. collections. , C. A. WALBORN, Postmaster.. ; 71:1" . hilidelOia. Dec. '2.5, 1602. it - AVIS AtX ELEGANTS. PAUL ANDRIOT, Gerand 'de- maison de , Tallieurs de GRANDVII,LE VOICES,. 609 CIIEST NUT Street, PJilladelphie, a Phouneur prover& sea nombreux amik et connalssances.qut Pone deja favorise de lour clientelle, (ainsi que .les etrangers,>qu'il vient de .reeeveir de Paris et . Londres les modes les plus recentes et les mieux portees pour la sebum d'hiver. M. Grandville Stokes a mts a sadispoeition les etoffes les pins belles L et les meilleures qualltes, des premieres manu factures d'Eurooe. Les ndlitaires, ainsi eine les offleiers do toes grades y. trouverens les meilleures qualites d'etoffes, a des 'prix. .tree moderes. L'elegancede ale coupe, ainsi que le cachet de distinction qui la caracterise est deja trop Poulin du public ponren renonvelles lenrs merites. . T.O .T.l - 1E •PITSLIC— WESTERN MARKET ROUSE, Dee. 24, 1562, P. M.—The un deftfigned decree f•tii. duty. to.the public to make • the fol lovOng brief statemOntregard to the distribution ,of • the Christmas presents ot' produce at the Wm.:torn Mar ket; Reue,cornenuf..ELXTEENTEt and•MAß.KET:Streets.. The original contribution connistnd of about OW worth of produce. In addition to. this, 8500 worth more was contributed. With this amount of stook, or material, ar rang-ements•were made •to supply about two thousand • applicants. ;At the time of commencement. at. noon. to day, there were attend, three thousand persons present. ) and the work of presentation was commenced in goo Order, it being determined that all should be. satistled,, . even to twieo the extent of stock on hand, at ; first. The applicants augmented very itt•st until nearly-y, five thou tend were Present, .and unfortunately, not. preserving; due order, a. great rush occurred ILDIOng• theta Withoot . any Jnsticafition.whatever. It was evidont that many; Unruly persons mingled with. the crowd--tio reltatipt, tohttieser to over brave vs innteere=and used the occasion for he purpose of theft. There was a consideral.oe yllall titY of produce stolen during the rush. It is feared that in this unexpected- and unfortunate crowding that many, whW:wero entitled to tho presents,.were Oisappointod in , consequedce. Respectfitliv. PlilLit LOWRY, Jr., • " , , "Its. , ••• Superintendent... MItY.ANT, STRATTON,'& .00.'S COM =m-,_•III3EWALI.OOLLECIE, S. E. eonter . SIMESTHAutt 014F4TSUT • lEartie(s.-. Superior induceinents oirered: Sead4or circular. -;„ . • c...det1540' • '•• • . , _... . . . . • 11. GIADAY , .....OIFTSGO .To ItEt . ' MEWS Gal fettiSECONi) Street. above Groan, and bn (Qua I vorytype., - Thpy are the moit 'beantiirnt and trtlexictiao6 ev9c tßa'd!i. invali4bll , lllo/ivitia4. 16 i t HOLIDAY:PRESENTS 4 16 • WM. A. DROWN ecoo., kfARICET STREET. drerxurw prepared with their usual eta*. of very euporior UMBREL - LAS, TERT SUITAVLE FOR ERESEIITS. dela•tf itYOU ARE INVITED ,TO THE assortment of all grades of UMBRELLAS so ad mirably adapted for Holiday Presents, at the Ma nufactory of &BEEPER & Ctn, 1002 MARKET Street, one door above Tenth, Philadelphia. de2O-6t* ESTABLISHED 1812. FIFTH AND CHERRY STREETS A very large assortment . of Plain and Fancy SILVER HOLIDAY PRESENTS, ENGLISH, *FRENCH, dell al .HOLIDAY PRESENT. An assortment of USEFUL AND FANCY. GOODS Now open at 'WILLIAM YARNALL'S HOUSE-FURNISHING STORE, de23•tfe3 No. 1020 CHESTNUT 'STREET. BRITANNIA WARE OF BEST quality, consisting of TEA SETS, CASTORS, PITCHERS, ' LADLES, CIGAR LAMPS, SPOONS, MOLASSES PITCHERS, CUPS, JULEP MUGS, Sic., • Comprising a fine assortment, in store and for sale WITTERS & bi 35 North EIGHTH Street, Corner Filbert. SEE TO IT. IS THE TPIE TO. BUY - YOUR "CH ISTMAS PRESENTS," be'ore the throng commences. WITTERS. & CO. offer a beautiful lino ofg - oods in SILVER-PLATED WARE, of every variety. BRITANNIA WARE, KEROSENE LAMPS, " " Clocks, Fancy Goods, Gas Shades, &c., the whole form ing a compleqassortment of the above goods, from which to select a 'Useful and Appropriate Present.' , Call early by all means. WITTERS & CO., 35 North EIGHTH Street, Corner Filbert, RILVERZIATED WARE OF BEST QUALITY, consisting of SPLENDID TEA SETS, CAKE BASKETS, TOAST RACKS, BUTTER DISHES, _ MOLASSES PITCHERS, z • RUBY AND PLATED BERRY DISHES, RUBY AND PLATED SALTS, NAPKIN RINGS. LADLES, SPOONS, CALL BELLS, FORKS, KNIVES, &c. &c., Comprising a fine assortment, in store and for sale by WITTBRS & CO., No. 35 North EIGHTH Street, Corner of Filbert. OLD SPECTACLES, GOLD EYE 17 1 , °Laos; Vbild:Glaises,'. for Army and Navy use, .11aleidoscopesiMieroecopes,Stereoscopes, and Stereosco pic Views:and tc•varlety of other articles, appropriate gifts for the season: . •• ' McALL [WES 4r. 'BRO., del9-7t • • • '72S CHESTNUT Street. PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS-A large variety for sale at low prices, by - JAMES W. QUEEN & CO., 924 CHESTNUT Street. del34 if MICROSCOPES, SPECTACLES, AND SPY-GLASSES, for presents for sale by JAMhS W. QUEEN & CO., 924 CHESTNUT Street. del3-tf if nPER A... GL ASSES , OPERA GLASSES. For sale by JANES W. QITEEN .3r CO. ; 924 CHESTNUT Street. delS4fif CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Paint Boxes, Photograph Albums, . Writing Albums, Drawing Albums, Picture Albums, Toy Albums, Cartes de Virile copies from Engravinge, . Pictures for Children:Pictures for Coloring. Colored Engravings for framing, Fancy Papers, Gilt Borders. Also, Boxes with .Fans y Letter Papers and 'Save /I:Mee. . - SCHOLZ & JANENTZKY, . del-Im 1121 South EIGHTH Street. Atexix - EsTE.4 . AND P A "FTC ICSW STYLES EDWIN HALL 1: BRO., • - 20 South SECOND Street, Have reduced the prices of Fancy Silks, . Rich Printed Dress Goods, Choice Shades of liferinoes, Beautiful Colors of Reps or Poplins, All-Wool Do Laines, All kinds of dark dress goods reduoed. Also, Fine Long Brodie Shawls, Open Centre Long Cashmere Shawls, Rich new styles of Blanket Shawls. 44 Lyons Silk velvets, pure Silk. CORSETS I CORSETS 11 CORSETS !! 1 • Good morning, dear madam! Why, how do you do? • 0 ! charming Mist, Julia! • I'm so glad to see you; But, have you discovered Those CORSETS an flue? They comfort and elegance Truly combine. . . T' improve the appearance, They SO much conspire, Nor Ladies nor Gentlemen Can but admire! Their workmanship perfect, No blemish conceals— On TENTH, below CHESTNUT, • Mies: STEEL'S. . de!l-1-21.* LADIES' • FURS A splendid stock of Russian and Rudsen Bay and Mink Sahli, Royal Brmine, Chinchillii;:Siberian . Squirrel; and other styles of FURS, imitable for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR PRESENTS. delliAja7 FURS! FURSI .GEORGE F. WOMRATH, NOS. 415 AND 41.1 ; ARCH STREET, • • HAS NOW OPEN A FULL ASSORTMENT ' OF LADIES' FURS, To which the attention of the public is invited. n01321n LAD lEW. : FANCY FURS. ETRE Sr. EANDELL. My assortment of Fancy Fars for Ladies and Children is now complete, and embracing every variety that will be faihiomible during the preaent season. All sold at the manufacture& prices, for cash. Ladies, please give me a call. . . • • oc3--lmlf DISSOLUTION. The undersigned have, by mutual coneeut, dissolved partnership this day. J. 11. STONE, , . JOHN F. BENNETT, Formerly doing Liminess as J. B. STONE &.C4). November 25,1E42. " lt• 61 7 ARCH STREET. . . , MCO. . . • Haiie on iand a fine assortment of CJ H EV-trlj AND OTHER GAS- rucru RES. and Also French BroziePiguresand Ornaments, Porcelain d M ica Shades, and a variety of ' • FANCY GOODS SUITAB'L'E FOR HO.LIDA.-Y d,l T p 1 - ,Whlch.they will sell at reasonable , prices. • Please call and examine goods. de13.0 - s BALM.- OF ROSES-FOR 'Just out: Said at 53 THlRDStraet. above Cl~etitunG its . . HOLIDAY GOODS WILLIAM WILSON & SON, MANUFACTURERS OF SILVER WARE. S. W. CORNER OF WARE an hand, suitable for OF OUR OWN HiMITFACTIIRE ALSO, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN AMERICAN PLATED WARES RETAIL DRY GOODS. MOUSELINE DZ LAINZS, ONLY T.to. d 0... •' 4 0 40:1.. do. Vie DESIRABLE FOR.HOLIDAY' GIFTS. CITRWEN STODD AST & BROTHER, 450, 452, it 454 N. SECOND St.. "- Above Willow LADIES' FURS. • POR ' • HOLIDAY PRESENTS. JOI3N A.' STA.MBACH, WOMB AND MANUFACTURER OF LADIES' FANCY FURS, No. $26 ACII STREET, BELOW NINTH. HAS NOW 'OPEN JOHN ~ FA.REIRA, No. '7lB ARCH STREET, BBLOW ETOTITN, IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER LADIES' F•ANC7Y. FURS. F BEE LURCHYFR:EE • LT1.1 . 011. I carasTlo3 B:;EARL!S ST-4.TIIROUSE SALOON, consisting of VENISON, TURKEYS, G ESSE, PIG, &a. 011 A DELICIOUS SHAMPOOO,OR F artistic hair dyeing, go to FOURTH and BRANCH ittreet&--+ r 'a• • . - dat-fitt, G °BlfF ;N . GLADES, WESTERN, AND Pennsylvania Butpnt:,_of choice qunitty,ponstantly received and If& eale t. by - RHODES & WMLIAME,'IO7 South WATER Stree nal N ";THE : .- ORPTIANSk COURT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PMILADELPRIA. , . Estate of.JAMES C. McIINAINE. a Minor. The Auditor appointed b the Court to audit. settle, and adjust the account of LDWARD - GARRETT, Guar dian of the person and estate of 11111188 C. MorlraMeia minor, and 'to make distribution of the ' balance in the hands of the accountant, Will meet the rattles interested for the purposes. of his appointment .on WEDNESDAY, January 7th' ISel, nt o'olnolc y., at his office. S. E. corner of SIkTII and WALNUT Streets. in the city of Philadelphia.. D. NY; O'BRIEN. de2,141a tutit Audiltn. WATCHES AND JEWELRY. * CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. WATCHES, • - • • JEWELRY, SILVER AND SALVER-PLATED WARE A fine assortment of Goods in the above line. 'mita ble for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. . CASSIDY erd BALL, desAia I+TO. 12 SOUTH SECOND STREET. ig r o HOLIDAY PRESENTS. THOMAS C. GARRETT, 712 CHESTNUT STREET, OPPOSITE. THE MASONIC" HALL; PRILADELPHLA.. Hasjust reeeived an assortment of LADIES' GOLD .WATCTIES.,. Of the newest styles, and of very superior cuutitty, att , Well as those adapted to men's and boys' wear. He is manufacturing extensively a great variety of USEFUL AND FANCY ARTICLES OF SILVER . , And gives special attention to getting up things suitable for BRIDAL AND HOLIDAY PRESENTS.. PLATED WARE, • Got rip under the proPrietor own inspection, in a great• variety of styles, Will be warranted HEAVILY PLATED with pure silver, in away to insure its wear ing well. Much of his JEWELRY Is manufactured on the premises, and his stock will be found to comprise a great variety of fashionable goods, from the smallest articles to SETS OF - DIAMONDS. These are offered for sale at PRICES ADAPTED TO THE TIMES, s - And persons are invited to call and examine them. del2-tf . • • SILVER . CUPS, FANCY AND PLAIN SILVER WARE,.' WATCHES, JEWELRY, AND PLATED GOODS, AT HENRY HARPER'S, del9-6t* 5'20 ARCH Street. la , HOLIDAY PRESENTS. WATCHES, JEWELRY, AND SILVERWARE, No. 622. MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Persons wishing to purchase good GOLD or SILVER WATCHES, Fine Gold jewelry. Solid Silver or Silver- Plated Ware, suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, will find a large and desirable stock to select front at STAUFFER & HARLEY'S, den-121 No. 622 MARKET St., Philadelphia. f a HOLIDAY PRESENTS_ We have now on hand a SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES, DIAMONDS, SILVERWARE, AND JEWELRY, OF ALL KINDS AND PRICES, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. We invite smote' attention to the moderate prices of our DIAMONDS. LEWIS LADONIUS 00.,_ del2-tjal No. SO2 CHESTNUT STREET. AMERICAN WATCHES. B. MARTER, - AGENT FOR THE "AMERICAN WATCH COMPANY,". NOW OFFERS, EXPRESSLY ADAPTED FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF AMERICAN WATCHES, FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, AT MODERATE PRICES. No. '712 CHESTNUT STREET, SECOND FLOOR, OPPOSITE MASONIC HALL. deg-Im ta HOLIDAY PRESENTS. G. RUSSELL, No. 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET, Offers a choice assortment of WATCHES, DIAMONDS, FINE JEWELRY, AND STANDARD SILVER WARE, Suitable for Holiday Present% at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. deS-lat D. T. PRATT, (817CCRSSOR TO PRATT & REATH,) 607 CHESTNUT STREET, Is constantly in receipt of ENGLISH, , SWISS: AND AMERICAN WATCHES, Of desirable styles and qualities, to suit all classes of l a, ELI HOLDEN, Dealer in flne AMERICAN AND IMPORTED WATCHES, JEWELRY, AND CLOCKS, oc3l-sm* • 708 MARKET Street.. AMERICAN WATCHES, IN GOLD AND SILVER CASES. JOS H. WATSON, No. 326 CHESTNUT Street, WATCHES, JEWELRY, &C A FRESH ASSORTMENT AT LESS TRAIT FORMER PRICES FARR & BROTHER, Importers, mb2o.tf 324 CHESTNUT Street, below Fourth PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, dm. STUART'S PORTRAITS .GEORGE AND • tiARTHA. WASHINGTON, COPIED IN OIL COLORS BY E. C. MIDDLETISN, Of Cincinnati, (foimerly of this city.) These Portraits are produced by an entirely New Pro ms% and are • more beautiful and life-like than the finest brush 'paintings, and are furnished to Subscribers only, at a remarkably low price. What can be more appropriate for a • . • CHRISTMAS PRESENT Than a pair of, these Paintifigs? They must be seen to be appreciated. and the subscriber will call and exhibit them to any in this city who will address him, through the Post (Mice. CHR.TSTM.AS. JAMES S. -EARLE 45b -SON, • HA VE MOW OPEN , THEIVNEWEST DEPORTATIONS ENGRAVINGS, PARIS PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM • ' FOR CHRISTMAS SALES. • _ OM PAINTINGS. PICTURE AND PERMIORAPH LOOKING GLASSES IN GREAT VARLET. • EARLE'S GALLERIES, de44l 1916, CHESTNUT STREET. PHILADELPHIA • .CUICUM.it.TING.,•LIBRARIES. - . W - BROTHERIEEAin OIROULA;• r• TING LI BR ARY.-All 'Cie NEW English . and American Books, including ALL CLASSES of Literature. This is the ONLY Library in the country that Includes all the NEW ENGLISH BOOES that are not ESPB.L.NT ED here. - - • Terms $5 pa' r year ; months sll . li.three months $1.50 ; one month 75 cents, or 8 cents per day. 21 8 South EIGHTH Street. . seB-6m E NGLISH AND FRENCH FA? CIRCULATING LIBRARY AND CABINET DB LECTURB3323 CHESTNUT. STREET: Subscriptions per year, month, and day. Catalogues furnished gratis on application. Just ready, Catalogue of the Young Ladies' Prench Li hrtry. Catalogue de la Bibliotheque chaste des Dames et des Demoiselles." M. M. MONACTIESI. Agent, se6.4m 1323 CHESTNUT Street. • • . racoroGßApu.s. .I[OLIDAYS.WHILE • THEY UM all.shonld embrace thelMportn WEI-, and visit StEr- KKR'S familia gallery and mow colored photographs. Only $l. SECOND. Streetobore Clreen. • per O PENED,. . . . A. . NEW.I9IOTOGP.A.PH GALL E RY„ • • . He. 906 ARCH STREET, Wierelle • • • FINEST'PHOTOGRAI'HIC PICTURES, O TEE CARTE DE VISITrq O 3 THE IMPERIAL SIZE, • Are produced by the most . • 7 - • EXPERIENCED ARTISTS, . Those ve!sblngr first-claim Pictures are breited.tc. ana examine •speeimens. A choice selection. of Albums, cases,. and frames on band. • P. A.IGIIPt. del7-3m . . • . O PITRISTMAS.---TER AT YOURSE to a life naturally and artistically coloredportrai Life-sizopliotograplis.in oil colors. at ING3thrt'S lery, SECOND_Street. above Green. War prices. ,it. THE ENTERPRI S E INSURANCE COMPM.OLPIIILADELPHIA. j. (FIRS INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY.) COMPANY'S BIJILDIN9,`.'S. W. 'CORNER FOURTH AND WALNUT STREETS. 4, . Dill,' Buceits. , P. 'Ratchford Starr, 1 Mordecai L. Dawson, William McKee, George IC Stuart, 1. Raihro Frazier, John H. Brown, John M. Atwood, B. A_ Fahnostooi4 I Benj. T. Tredick. ' Andrew D. Cash, Henry rt Wh aon . J . LArripiror. i F. RATC FORD sum, President. .GIABLIS W. 94X5, Secretary. relli New and I rnproveu edition, 0 1 , tir , tect Patna., M g . and bound to match e author s book, "n o of Charlemagne." Price &lat. Turkey extrO,Sa, SONGS IN THE Nr:Gtil,. nol6-3naif A. BARLOW. NEW Eit''BLICATIONS. NEW AND ELEGANT GIPT-.1":60Ei JUST READy THE LEGENDS OP CIIARLP3I4ciNE OR, ROMANCES OF THE MIDDLE Aot>i, By the author vf "The ARE , of pati,„ Elegantly- illustrated, tinted PAIN-2r. Price $2.50. Turkey extra, e THE AGE OF FABLE OR, BEAUTIES or IifTTITOLOGY. By THOMAS BUL34SCH, Or, Hymns for the Sick and Sufferhig_„comn",', Rev. A. C. Thompson. An entirely new ea!tic.la;..laby paper. Price $2. Extra, $4 FADING .FL "ATE R . , , Blr the author of 'Ligbt the Park River," 1:-. illurninuted on fluted panel;Fit Price $1.60. Extra Gilt, Turkey' Extra Published by J. B. TILTON d: Bositx FROM THE PRESS OF tT„ B, LIPPINCOTT 6.1 00 THE. 'MACY C.".P E MA‘N C IPATI ON, Tintre LitrrtiltB To the PRESIDENT OF '1111: UNITE!) STATR E WAR SECRETARY 0,. and. Dv, SIiCP6ETAIt f -3* OP THE TREASUKY, By the Hon. Robert Dlo . Owen ll , late Illinish‘r N nt, Price 10 cents ;:Six:Dollars par hundred, "" THE:TRIAL:OF THE CON , STITUTION, By Sidney George Fisher, truthor of The Law of th Territories," Sce., THE WAGONER. Ole TIIE.ALLEOifANIBS, A Poem Of the days of Soventy.d,t, By:Thomas Buchanan Lead % Man. $l, PARSONS ON NOTES AND•DII.L. A Treatise on the Law of Promissory-Notes and of Exchange, together with an Abpendiu,conteha" 4 accurate reprint of the provisions Of , tlio statute j, Lion to Bills, Notes, Letters of Credit, Drafts, Ordt., la / Checks; with an examination of the Question; whi c h thi Statute suggeSts, and the English authoritio!, op to th4q questions which. have arisen under the Enalid) sta acts; and may arise under our °lsm,. te. Parsons, LL. D., Professor of TAMS' C;unbrithreuni47. sits, Sc. 2 Vols. author of T Law Binding. o the Law of Coutrati, &c• 8v0.. g $l2. HI The LLIAR w of B D BANKRITPTCY AND, INSOIVIVI, Laahkraptoy anti Insolvency ; bete",„, * _ plete and compact view of the English and Laws upon the subjects. By FranciA Hilliard• 1711, vo, few days.) . TRIERS' CONSULATE AND .F.3[PIRE. The History of the Consulate and. Empire of Fraaot under Napblew]. By JI, A. Thiers. This great work or M. Thiers is wits compktei, and the concluding volume (V.) of the Aeterleau edition will be speedily issued. . „ Complete in five voli,,Svo. - REED'S UNIVERSAL DISTORY. Outlines of Universal History, M. Three Mot, with copious Index, showing the correct mode orpomouncing every_ name iu it. By Josephlicrol, -FART. L — ANCIENTALSTORT. (Jlll,lMigi,b,A4. QUarto, $1.50. gtlVt• Constantly . on. hand, an extensive stark ;,l at, most-desirable 'intscellaneous and standard, Tonto, is great variety, and in every style of binding. Photographic Albums, Bibles Prayer Books, &r., specially adapted for Holiday Presents, J. B. LIPPINCOTT & 22 and 24 North FOURTH Sa.t BOOKS SUTTABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, FOR CHILDREN. FOR-PARENTS, FOR SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHER.% FOR CLERGYMEN, AND FOR FRIENDS. All the new Books of the season are to be fon:aloe.* shelves, together with a large well-selected stock of ho t dates. BIBLES IN FINE BLINDIVOS, various OXFORD and other r ENGLISH editions. PRAYER BOOKS. The BOOK OR COMMON PRAYER, from the F:mallNt 48mo. Published to the largest folio for desk. 48mo. Prayer, Turkey Morocco, gilt - edge 41% 4.8m0. do. do. do. ribbon edge IS/ 4Smo. do. do. do. with clasp lit 48mo. do. rims and clasps.. 2 48mo. do. velvet rims-and clasps 16mo. do. Turkey-6ex . ... 16m o. do. .... 32m0. .Prayer, (best edition published fur children.) arabesque• •• • ...... •••••••• .. •• . •••• • • •.• 82rno4A-fer; Turkey Morocco 32ra.0 r= do. do. rims and clasps 32.m0. do. ve1vet........'............: 'And a variety of styles not mentioned, bean ait the different English editions of PRAYER 13015 ES eat CHURCH. SERVICES. Also, ' PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. A large stock of PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, as haul. some and as cheap as can be found in the city. FOR SALE AT THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL BOOK SOCIETY, 3.2.24 CHESTNUT STREET. N. B. -For the accommodation of SandaY-Schml Te'achers that may not be able to Make their selectial through the day, the Depository will be kept open in tia evening during the week preceding Christmas. derid BARLEY'S 'NEW PICTURN MORNING, NOON, AND NIGHT. No w ready at principal Book and Print...wr6 A pleasing group of Baby, Mother, and Grane,nntr, handsomely photographed from the ori gin:a and nnonnti on heavy board--Gx7g. Price $1.60. J. E.. TILTON & CO., Publiihers, DE A 'MESS ! A POPULAR TREATISE ON DEAFNESS, ITS CAUSES - AND PREVENTION, BY DRS. LIGHTBILL, OF NEW YORK FOURTH EDITION. One 12mo, with Illustrations, Price One Than , The very remarkable sale of this little coheir ficient guarantee of its popularity and value. Three Al tions have been exhausted in as many mouth ,, , ani fourth is just ready. The author's aim has been to produce a book FOR THE PEOPLE, Not for the medical profession, but for afflicted indlrlii• als and families, who, wishing information on the nib „feet, have heretofore been at a loss fin- any work trona; in unprofessional language upon Deafness. and its sere. Dig evils. This book fills the vacuum. It is clearanl comprehensive, and should, therefore, tad its WIT int.) tine hands of every individual suffering - with Doafae;s, Of any accompanying affliction. Its value will be at ova appreciated. Sold by Booksellers everywhere, and it will be sent if mail free, on receipt of One Dollar, by CARLETON, Publisher, (Late Been & CARLETON). No. 413 BROADWAY, corner Lispenard street, li. L del-thstiroif TT OLIDAy PRESENTS VERY -"--•-• Cheap. CLOSING OUT AT LOW RATES. TOY BOOKS IN GREAT VARIEM Children's Books, Games, Puzzles, Ste. Photograph Albinos. Large:aud Small Photographs. Phantom Flowers in -Vases, Fine Note and Letter Paper and. Eavelope. (Initials Stamped Gratis.) CHALLEN, 1308 CHESTNUT. Publisher, - Bookseller, and Stab:Tn. THE STAMP COLLECTOR'S mmaLTAL—A Guide to the Collectors 01 ‘waga - Stamps—now ready, and for sale by KLIN E ' WALATT SEreez. Philadelphia , Pa, . Price cents ; by..mail. 27 cow. N. 8. -- Stamp* bOughtr sold, awl. exchampi. . . THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACTEERN 31MATURS DIARY AND' AL \3C 'FOR 13. This ihtlernistau:....A.!inisto!szlionoittaiukssed oc ~ No. 144 tenth FOURTII Street. . . . r... . BOOK O F PATRIOTIC MITREir • AND BEAI3TTFOR PRESENTATION. —AII gant 4to Vo Illustrated with Forty Purtrats liorocco: - An tique, and Cloth Gilt Binding. HEROES. MARTYRS NOTABLE KEY . Biegruphies of the .Military and Nara, Leader...ill: o4 c , men and Orators:, disqinani..hed in the American IS6I-G9. Edited by FRANK .. .MOORE. For. sale at office " Appleton'' , Cyclopzlizt D. bellion Eeeoid," South. SLY.T.B. Street, abet ? nut. • • d4O-•". -••---- TH O UGH TS GIiAVER -OF A e 01 :* TRY PARSON. WO. • A PRESENT HEAVEN. 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