mi 0 .11...111.1".11.1 r , XOROE IPI I PIANO FORTES, Grande and Squares, Fit t a king , precedence of all others for their , voineas of touch, and pure quality of tone, None • ‘ t 1,1 •e I so without examining them closely. ..„. e minent teachers are almost daily selecting 3. E. GOULD, SEVENTH 'and CHESTNUT butt the times 40t CLOTIIING, OF. THE LATEST iu the Best Manner, expressly for RETAIL ),,)NEST Selling Prices marked in Plain Goods made to Order warranted. satisfactory , SYSTEM fe strictly adhered to. All ars liosted alike. JONES & CO., 4304 MARKET Street. it CO.'S LETTER 11 YAINTILE SEW. \ Els the most beautiful, best, and cheapest „, ! pg Machines. It embodies the ,principles of co.'s well-known Manufacturing Machines; t i H iaterlocked stitch ; will sew on all kinds of with all kinds of thread ; will Bind and Braid, „,,,i quilt. Fell, Hem, and Tuck—in fact., will do t)S OF FAMILY SEWING, and surpasses ,-1111 whine for the great range and excellence Seud for a pamphlet, I. M. SINGER -.& CO., No, 458 BROADWAY. NEW YORK, I.II:I,ADELPHIA OFFICE; oh tdc.M. No. 810 CHESTNUT STREET. VrHAM'S BATA DYE, 38 CENTS A BOX.— 1.,,x0s for $1; the hest in MM. Try it. Sold only Fpll.ol'S, 403 CHESTNUT Street. se27.3m* IVIAN.ELIR.IPOD., v.iTtill— y- WALLACE.—On Wednesda eve. 'the 'Nth inst., at the residence of the bride's , r by the Rev. W. W. Taylor, Pearson G-. Fos- Pittsburg, .Pa., to Ellen, eldest daughter of Bev. Benjamin J. Wallace, D. D., o Phila. 1 " [Pittsburg, Harrisburg, Erie, and York, , pi pers please co ]] y.l ;in.:PHI:ED—On ".—On the - 14th of Septem , y Eev. George Durborrow, John W. , 1 of Philadelphia, Pa, f to Miss Annie Riley, ;;1 . MarYtaml , - 0 , 11 ,AN D-1 OROE.--On Thursday, December 26, b ) Pliends , ceremony, in prekience of Mayor Franklin 0 4 Leland, of Doling ton, and Phebe arxa F or ce, of Spring Talley Farm, Yartileyville, ef Ilurks county, Pa. [Bucks county papers litliSaY.—On the morning of the 25th inst., s.v,nuri U , lienszey, in the-15th year of his age., up re:laves and friends are invited to attend his from his late residence, No. 314 Marshall ;Feet nn Seventimlay,27th inst.., at 2 o'clock P. M. ;:!host further notice, Interment at South-Laurele 11.11'.—December 25th, Andrew, second son of And Louisa Gray. The deceased was a mem- Pr ni Me 95th Regiment, P. V. Firwl services at the residence of hls parents • , o ra South ry Tenth street, this day at 2 o'clock , ) 0 . ‘. Mill et Ronaldson's. * roltTEß.—On• the morning of the 19th inst., at 1 ,0 3 , l'enna., Isabella K. Porter, in the 14th year cf ter age. . 001;ETT,—On the 26thinst„ Sarah A. Garrett, Oct of the late John E. Garret, in the 55th year ter Age, ilrr trlatives and friends are respectfully invited vstlend her funeral, from her late residence, No, ,;,,Nortll Eleventh street, on Sunday morning, 23th 154 f,, At 10 o'clock. Interment at Laurel Hill. 1 i.E WAELE.—On the 25th inst., Mary L., wife ,r Use; ra.;De Wade. EVERLY.—On the 25th inst., Catherine, daugh 1a of /Warn Everly. VONY.—On the 24th inst,, William Moony, oth Pennsylvania Cavalry, aged 23 years anti 1; oaths, • RESSON & SON HAVE JUST EE- L , cEIvED: grAIN AND REVIERE BOWS; Linen, llinll, Tarla t-J, Lice Cellars and Sleeves ; wide liein'd Ilandlds; empos and Veils REAL MOII.AIRS or Glossy Posit do SON or Mourning Silks; Black and Nrtleilr Laincs; All-wool Black Cashmeres, Moriuoes, oTLO:ali POPLINS, Velour Reps, Tanalses, Mousse thic.lllll,ct and Blanket Long Shawls, &c, • a c el MOURNING STORE, 91S .CHESTNUT Street. EYRE & LANDELL, FOURTH and ARCH STREETS, Have a large etock of Sts will for Pennsylvania Trade. Silks for Pennsylvania Trade. Dress Goode for Pennsylvania Trade. n027-tf fIOOD QUALITY BALMORAL V SKIRTS,—These Skirts are full Cour yards wide and mod a Quarter bony. Colors all-wool, and styles are ii,r;od to genteel trade. ter•tr NOTICES. . • . SUNDAYS6ROOD ANNIVERSARY. IKP —The Anniversary of the Sunday Schools of the Ccich at the Epiphany will be held TO-MORROW AP. rEtION, at halttpaat 2 o'clock. • . le • NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH, Coo CliblittY Street, west of Tweatioth.—Divine sec sUNDAY, et la; o'clock. A. M. lies. W. U. Pastor. . . it REV. R. A. CARDED, D. Do WILL 11(..7 lunch In Zion P. R. Church, - EIGHTH Street n 4 Cohl'arDlA;Avenne, 'PO-31014R0W (Sunday) AP 9.P.SiNIN, id 344 o'clock. Strangeni lts p!" CLINTON-STREET H 1.7 111‘.P TENTH Street. below Spruce, Rev. DANIEL &Oa, will be open for Dlvlne Service on TO-MORROW ~ Ml, .11.1 !WIWI DO, at.7g o 'clock. "YOUNG WOMEN OF AMERICA. OO —Rev. 8. M. LANDIS. M. D., (of the M. E. Church ' ) valp:e eh u practice sermon on this topic TO-310N DM. (iiumlny,) at SKI l', at SANSOH-STREET HALL. fine united. Seats , free. A collection will be taken ; ,1 1' 3 ) eztoen,ee. OHI7RCH !OF. THE NE* TESTA. NENT, northwest, o3ruor of ELEVENTH and tAtIP Hreets. The Vaster. Rev. THOMAS H. STOCK ring roterned from Wasbingten, wtHpreaolt TO fINOW, at 10% A. H., and Rev. Dr. KRAUTH, at it 71‘ :N. I.r:NO TI C R:—THE JANUARY COU PONS and Interest On Scrip of tho NORTILPENN IVSNIA RAILROAD COM.PAN V will bcfpn Wen and Tithe 24 proximo , at the Alm of tho Company. do. *WALNUT Street. 9x61 WM. WISTER, Treasurer teTe REV. D. S. BURNET, OF :WI, will Preach SUNDAY BIORNIVG and tri.3lNtt, tho church, TWELFTH Street, below 11,.x. The sublet:lt tit 1O A. 31.—" The Birth of Christ I . ..l o .c.:tiormei AM( M.-" The Lite of Christ the LAU ~..V.J11." It* 1, CHURCH OF NATIVITY, ELEV. lik? OM and MT. VERINOZI.—Situday evening, 7g : wetlug in behalf of the religions welfare of ::,.:•••4:••h. Bishop Potter to •)rooldo, and addresses t Dr. Goddard, Rev. Mr. beyinour Chaplain, nod • • ' , Bedlam. • lE* r•-, ; , - FIRST REFORMED DUTCH i•••••• ELEVENTH and SPRING GARDEN • —Vo Rey. John H, Suydam Pastor elect, will ;,: iu the Morning end Itynuing of the next • • : vices commencing at 10;.a o'cloca A. M. and . lts• WHEN SHALL THESE THINGS h rot small be the kiwi of Tby coining and cud of the world ?"—.lfatt. xxlv.—Retr. M SAX • • rhos upon th St r ee ts, t. John's Episcoral Church, :.ad TIIIRD SITSDAY BYE?. ; also, 1101. TENTH and FILBERT Streets, SIIND &Y upon "The Final Crisis in 1%1.70. le .!- FIRST ANNIVERSARY MEETING -4 . I lir 114...ionary Society of the SPRING OAR : AIM i•T CHURCH Sabbath School will he held in rrh.THIRTE Street, above Wallace, TO tW Afternoon. commencing at o'clock. sing - • t:1••;eltool. and addresmot by Rev..T. A. McKettu Chtirlex OodfreT. of the Sunday School Union. - . • f Schools and Mivdions modally in- r 4 :— OFFICE OF " THE THIRTEENTH An) FIFTEENTH-STREET PASSE :NOM?. RAIL '.I):PANY," PIIMADELIMI.t. December 27, 1962. !Meeting or the Stockholders will he hold at s °Mee, No. 417 WAL:siUT Street, on MON ! . 12.16(3, at 11 o'clock A. IL, at which How -'•• t' ro wilt he held for Pre:Quid and five Directors • -7.-cing year. HENRY HAINES, • 1? Secretary. r 72- THE THIRD LAcTunz. OF THE ..trse in aid of the •CHITROII OF ST. MAT in will be delivered at canna , HALL, on raCClNG,:iuth inst., at 8 o'clock_, by the Rev. RO- S.llO W LAN D, of New York. • -Subjet— 'The Ca- Af Rome," from personal observation. Tickets For sale at C. M. BURNS' 911 CHESTNUT Eel-sepal Bookstore, 1224 CHESTNUT Street, de27-3t re OFFICIMOF THEE PRANKFORD A:7l► SOUTHWARK PHILADELPHIA cunt IT RAILROAD COMPANY, BEAKS Street, - w PUILADIMPRIA. Dec. VI, Mt Meeting of Die Stockholderec of Chia Com , ! held Mack Oflice, on MONDAY, January, td 12 M., At schlep time and place au election Iwid for President tied twolvoDirectorg, to serve . ►•ear. CHAS. 11. ABBOTT, - Secretary. ri^" C CT:STOMf. HOUSE,December ta, PHILA.DELAPH ot.LteTrlß'P OFFICE, 1562. .. , "110: TO SHIPPERS OF COAL.—Shippers of An- Coal will please take notice that, in accordance from the Hon. Secretary of the Tron.- q.n..closuinces will be granted for the ahlPinent. of :my home port south of the Delaware Bay, nor to !,./ boleti port north of Cape SL Roque or west of the • 4111 .11.1. of longitude east, except upon special permit tho Tre4.nry Depar tment for each shipment. 40.:74t WM. B. THOMAS, Collector. lOTICE.—OFFICE OF THE NORTH I'ICitiSrI,VARIA RAILROAD CO., No. 101 " 2 L:Cill4reer. PRILADELPIIIA, December gEI. 1862. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders tof•the North ::. 311, rivania Railroad Company will ba held at the the Company, on MONDAY, the nth day of Ja ..!7•181;3, at 12 o'clock M., for the Imrpose of electing a r.:dem mid ten Directors to serve tho ruentntc year. EDWARD AR3f3'rllollo, 7 4 ., OFFICEASSISTANT TREASURER ••••`.I*NITED STATM,• S. MINT, ritit,AmmttA, ..1 laft. 1862 —To facilitate the payment of the • :"Ss ON TILE E.S. LOANS duo the 14t of January, • ..Mors eve ranonnstott • to present them at this Mlle% ' suit ed U • , lays after the presentation . Of such schedules, if !•urrert upon examination, payment will ho !.•.y mule. ARCH. - KrINTYRS, Assist't Treasurer United Stales. P.'P.' A OARD.—DIR. EDITOR—Dear Sir t The meNout. bola; tho day and ago of humbug, .'iP•oto open to anything that look.' like it. Thos the introduction .01 Eteetro-Magnetism by a lee for the cure of my coudltion, naustly, (Aro •• Ifinrrlioa and Pike. • However, I was induced to „ 7 •.' op.° was, indeed, an obstinate one, having nt litmus remedies In the form of medicines for years temporary relief. lam about thirty years of and have been subject to a dlarrhtett front boyhood ; April last It had been unusually severe, auto !:....j .l, touttlit on a distressing PM difrnaty, some live lily: nest:, after whic ARE called on DR. STEVENS, PENN SQU, of this city, who httimitua en examination. that ho thought Ito could soon now am happy to say that I am entirely only six applications, which were without any ~, t erm unpleasant sensation; consequently, I con k.'" highly recommer.ti the Doctor's new BYBteln Of . 110,, ,r all dieetteed conditions, whieh has proved tliruclous In my. case. Yours,&c. p. P. P. COWDRICK • 18.50 DEAL Street, Philadelphia. 4* TO THE BENEVOLENT.—MORE limn two hundred Ladies have associated them. ondor the name of the PENN RELIEF AScO - FOR SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS, and ,p./yrotitig one afternoon and evening of each week, at ti`tiVull Garden Institute, corner of BROAD .and lo t " bARDEN Streets, in making up sucharticies „ , te most needed by oar sick soldiers. ....it:Mtn-es of these ladles visit ovary hospital in the 749 u , rertain the necessities of the Inmates, and, as 1.:..".1) , -.lllle. to supply them. They are also forward -4.1.) Chmt points such supplies it, are most wanted, thi4. , rt , Ponsible parties are to ho tonna who will ye t Mich. mid make a proper distribution of them. these things large means are required, and this Legit:made to the benevolent to assist them by dona ..Vul.nney or goods. 1 1:1 "mwingnamed gentlemen have consented to re belutif of this association, any donations that. let ANDER HENRY Fifth and Chestnut streets. ,t,frfAs T. TASKS% Sr le : 2 South Fillkstreet. st h Z•L% KENT, SA.NTEE,"Co., Mend 311 North Third trii• • • WIFST & ERWIN, 47 North Third street. C nAl i miey, B:r7 'Market street. . ETt & CO., 217 Chasm* st. dol7-120 ..AVIS AUX ELEGANTS. tw • PAUL ANDRIOTOerand de la malson de !tr.% de ORANDArnA,C.STOKES, 008 cam d.,,,grom. Ph itadalphte a l'honneur de prevent!. sea 4,o • vtr stet s e t eennalesauces qui Pont doja (aviaries ter,. 6 l ;tliontello, (Must qua Ins etrangers,) vieut de 1 .... 1 . 4 1 ; , 10 Paris et Londres lee modes lws plus recentes . 1 f ,t portces pour mi 1 1414011 d'hiver. ille Stokes a a !indisposition les etoffes lee ,ot les meillenres qualites, des premieres man n. ainsi qua les ofilelors do tons - grades. _I le., rnetileurets qualites d'etollos, a des prut L'elegance de Nit coupe, Most qua le cachet qui la caracterise est deja trap connu da 'Plir en renouvelles leurs meritas. OFFICE OF THE PENN MUTUAL F. INSURANCE COMPANY, No. oza tni EST tar •. lON.—Au Election for Nine Trustees to serve 1.,?.ar-. one for one year, and cue for two years, •t , f t} "'lc at the Office of the Company on-MONDAY i ' ' l 3r of January, 1933. Fells open from 10 to 11 H. S. SrEPIIENS, - Secretary. • ; ' 4 •••tvti.e. k.pp o rjr IC E PHILA.DELPHI A AND 4, b 4 " ,4.1. 1 IN RAILROAD. COMPANY, Plata UHL. 'leiter 2f), 1861 ineetlitt; the Stockholderi will bo • t:u. C . • mnflatii's Office. No, 224 Soul It I) V:LAWATZE ?. 1 0X1)11 - , the 12th. January 1863, at oue at which time au election will be held for e....." 1 1.4 for the cusuln y ear. I g J, 0 RHULL, Secretary, 1211=22 M.' CUSTOM HOUSE, PHILADELPHIA, December 26, 1.862. At aaneeting of the Clerks and Employees, hold at tlie Col Ireter's RUOIIIB, THIS (Friday) EVENING, Collector THOIff AS was called to the Chair, and Mr. BENJAMIN EUCKEL appointed Secretary. The Collector, after making seine suitable reularks corm corning the death of Dr. GEORGE F. SEIDENSTICKER, passed a handsome eulogy to the memory of the de ceased: • S. S. LEWY, Esq., offered:the following preamble and resolutions, which were unaniinomay adopted: 'Whereas haVing learned of the sudden decease of Dr. Geo. F. Scidensticker; and desirous to testify in a proper manlier our sense of the loss :sustained by his death, ; therefore, Rao teed, Thnt we acknowledge with due reverence the wisdom and goodness of Providence towards the children of men,' and bow, as is our duty, submiedvely to the decree of Him who controls the affairs and destiny of man, in removing from amongst us our esteemed friend and colleague, .Dr. Seideusticker, a citizen of un doubted integrity, unsullied character, and noble public spirit, one who was alike all honor to his native coun try as he had been to this, the country of his adoption. Nantred, That we tender our heitrtfelt sympathy to the bereaved and sorrels-stricken family of the deceased for the loss of one whose virtues endeared him to all with whom he was brought inlo intercourse. Resolvkl, That we attend the funeral in a body, and that a copy of these Proceedings be transmitted to the family of the deceased. r' Messrs. McClintock, She,dden, and Leldy were appoint ed a Committee of Arrangement. The Clerks and Employees will, assemble at the GUS TOM HOUSE THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON, at 2g o'clock, to attend the Funeral of the deceased. W. B. THOMAS, President, HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL, 1116 CUTHBERT Street.—This Institution is now open for the reception of sick and wounded Soldiers, who will be received and provided for in the most comfortable manner, wee of charge. - IL F. GLENN, n 0224 f Secretary of Board of Managoro. IM7'KENSINGTON SOUP SOCIETY.— - The Society at au increased expense havingcora pleted the erection of a building on the northwest side of ALLEN Street, near Marlborough street,' Eighteenth ward, for the making and distributing of soup to the suf fering. poor of their: District, have appointed Mr. JOHN O. HOPKINS, No, 321 North NINTH Street, their agent to solicit and receive contributions to aid in the payment of said building, and to further the operations of tho Society during the, coming winter. Any donations either in money, wood, flour, or vegetables, be thankftilly re ceived by the Managers or either of the ittulersigned.3 ABRAHAM P. EYRE, President, • No. 422 RICHMOND Street. GEORGE HAMILTON,. Treasurer, Commonwealth Bank, S. W, corner of Fourth - and Chestnut streets, • CHARLES M. LUKENS, Secretary, 1015 Beach street, above Laurel. Pxlr,AUnLeurd,December 13,1362. MCITY BOUNTY FUND COMMIS SION.—Notice is hereby given, that aPPlinations for bounty to this Commigtion must be made on or before the 27th inst., as the Commission will close on. that day. JOHN C. KNOX, JOHN ROBBINS, EDWARD OLMSTED, EDWARD GRATZ, WILLIAM BRADFORD, Commission. EAST MARANOY ILAILROAD. COM PAIN Y, 110 WALNUT Street, [LAnittaltlA. December 18,1562. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders or this COM priny, and nu Election for Officers to serve the ensuing venr. wit Km held nt the COMPANY'S OFFICE, 410 'WALNUT Street, on MONDAY the 12th of January next, et le o'clock A, M. WM. WALN, 3R., delliftjnl2 Secretary. OFFICE MINEIJILL AND SCHUYIr KILL HAVEN RAILROAD COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA, December 10th, 1302. • A staled Annual Meeting of the Stockholders will he hold at their Mare, in the HALL of the FRANKLIN IN STITUTE, No. 15 South SEVENTH Street, on the 12th day of first month, (January) 1863, at 11 o'clock A. 3f., at which time a report of tine proceedings of the Board of Managers will be presented, and an Election will ho held for a President and ten Managers, to conduct the affairs of the Company,for thevear ensuing% de-13sw8t WILLIAM BlDDLE,'Secietary. 11. OFFICE OF THE LITTLE SCHUYI. KILL UNAYWATION RAILROAD:AND COAL COMPANY, 410 WALNUT Street.: PHILADELPITSA, nth DeCOMber, nal The Annual Meeting of Om Stockholder.; of this Com pany, and an. Election for Officers to serve the ensuing rear, Still be held at the OFFICE OF TIEN COMPANY, 110. 4-10 WALNUT Street, on MONDAY the 12th of Jana -1111" next, at 12 o clock M. VOL 'WALN, Secretary, .siTiluojiNDSlrEfi.nyAANY O t F THE PHILADELPHIA:, DIRECTORS 156?,. • AN ELECTION FOR THIRTEEN of the Company. to serve for one year, will be held at the Com pany's Otlice, Nos. 4 and 5 EXCHANGE BUILDING, on MONDAI., Jaunary 12, 1803, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 1 o'clock P. 31. de2:3-dtjal2 WILLIAM HARPER, Secretary. IMP OFFICE OF"THE CONTROLLERS OP PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Fl HST SCHOOL DDITRICT or I'sxs:4II.VANIA, southeast coruor SIXTH and ADEL PHI Streets. PHILADELPHIA, December 22, 1562. AN EXAMINATION of candidates for ASSISTANT TEACHERS in the Grammar, Secondary, and Primary Schools of this District, wilt be held at the Ringgold School House, northeast corner of EIGHTH and FITZ WATER Streets, commencing FRIDAY, December 26, M., at 2 'e clock P. M., and continue on SATURDAY, the 27th instant at A o'clock A. M. No applicant under EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE will be examined. Candidates will bo examined upon the following studies: Etymology end Definitions, Mensuration, Gram mar and Parsing, Geography, History, Constitution of the United States, Arithmetic, OrthogiapLy and Penmanship. By order of the Committee on Qualification of Teachers. de24-St JAS. D. CAMPBELL, Secretary. BYRE & LANDELL. 11:7. PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD COMPANY, 0 Mce M7South FOIJR'III •Ititrect=-Pnit.Auer.pm A, Dec. 22, ]9o'? fro avoid detention the holders *of Coupons of this Company, due on the Ist proximo, are requested to leave them at this °elm on or before the 31st instant, when receipts will be given, and .cheeks will be ready for • delivery on the 241 proximo in exchange for said receipts. S. BRADFORD, de23131 • Treaittror. 1;.• OFFICE OF THE LOCUST MOUN TAIN COAL AND IRON COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, December 5), The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the above Company will be held at their Office, No. 230 South THIRD Street, on MONDAY, the 19th day of Jamutry . next, at 11 o'clock A. 111, when an Election will be held for seven DIRECTORS to servo for the ensuing year. The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed for fifteen days prior to the day of Election. de2a-mw&inlo .TOS. C. COPPUCK, Secretary. Ms AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE Mil) TRUST COATI T 1 .1 " ....BILADELPILIA, De cember ?„,) NOTICE.--The annual mooting of the Stockholders of this Company, for the election of THIRTEEN TRUS. TEM to serve the ensiling year, will be held at the office, WALNUT Street, S. E. corner of FOURTH, on MONDAY. Januar 6th, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 12 M. d022-lilt JOHN S. WILSON. Secretary. OFFICE OF THE RELIANCE IN SURANCE COMPANY OP PHILADELPHIA. December 1, 1862. The Board of Directors have this day declared a Cash Dividend of TEN PER CENT. on the Capital Stock, and SIX PER CENT. interest on the outstanding Scrip of the Company, for the ELEVEN MONTHS ending on the 30th ult., payable on and after the 10th inst., free from Called States and State taxes. . Also, a Scrip Dividend of POUR PER CENT. an the premiums earned on risks determined during the said term of eleven months, and that Scrip Certificates, in the usual form, be delivered to the assured entitled to receive the same on and after the 15th inst. M• COMMONWEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVA NJ A—Office, Commonwealth Building, No. 613 CHEST NUT Street. PHILADELPHIA, December 6 1882. A meeting of the Stockholders of the COSIMON WEALTH INSCRANCE COMPANY of the State of Penn sylvania will be held, at the Office of the Company, on MONDAY, January 6,1883, at 10 o'clock A. M. An ELECTION OF TEN DIRECTORS, to serve the en suing year, 'WU be held at the same place, and on the same day, benveen the hours of 12 and 2 P.M. dell-tja6 . SAMUEL S. MOON, Secretary. IWOFFICE OF TIIF. WESTMORE LAND COAL COMPANY. (No. Z3O South THIRD Street, corner of Willing's Alley.) PHILADELPHIA., De cember 17.1562. At a meeting of Directors, held this day, a Dividend of ONR DOLLAR per share, ou the Capital Stock was de clared ont of the profits of the past year; payable on and after JANUARY 241 1863. The Transfer 800 s will be", dosed until January sth next. F. 11. JACKSON, delft-tie Treasurer. EfOFFICE HIINTINOIZON AND BROAD TOP MOUNTAIN RAIEROAD COM f, 258- South THIRD Street—PntLAniumitia, Dec. 22 1362. NOTIOE.—The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Railroad and Coal Company will be held at their office on TUESDAY, the 13th day of January, 18e3„ at 11 o'clock A. M. when an election will be held for a President and Twelve Di rectors to serve for the ensuing year. de:A:lan J. P. AERTSEN,. Secretary. m. OFFICE MOUNT CARBON AND FORT CARBON RAILROAD COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA, December 8,1882, The Annual Meeting..of the Stockholders of this Com pany will be held:at the Office of the Company, No. 407 LIBRARY Street, on. MONDAY, December 29th, - at half pact ten o'clock A. M.,.at which time an election for of ficers, to Nerve the ensuing year, will take place. deg td29 .' P. C. HOLLIS, Secretary. OFFICE OF THE SURGEON-AR TIST TO THE ARMY AND NAVY, PHILADEL PHIA, October 241E42. Wounded Soldiers and Sailors desirous of availing them selves of the National Appropriation for supplying Artifi cial Limbs, should apply immediately at the office of the Surgeon-Artist to the Government No. 1609 CHESTNUT Street. • B. FRANK PALMER, 0c26-tf Government Surgeon-Artist. NOTICE.—CORN EXCHANGE BANK, PHILADELPHIA, November 4, 1361—The following resolution was this day adopted by the Board of Directors and ordered to be published: • Itesolved. That the nn sold portion of the Stock of this Bank be offered to the present Stockholders at par, each Stockholder to have the privilege of taking a pro rata share, according to a scale adop ted by the - Board, pro vided subscription and payment e made before the first da January,ll363. ofoa OFFICE OF THE WESTAIORE— ILAND COAL COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, De cember 17, Igit The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Comr. pang will be held at their Wilco, No. '230 South THIRD, Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th of January, L 933, at IS. o'clock M.; at which tune an election will be held fol.. ELEVEN DIRECTORS, and a SECRETARY and TREA SURER, to serve for the ensuing year. F. H. JACKSON, Secretary. NOTICES. B. Ifrcxnr,, Secretes) de2-haths lm delS-tja7 CORN EXCHANGE BANK, PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 24, lEO2.—At the election held November 17th, UM the following Stockholders were elected Directors of this Bank : Alexander G. Cattell, Christian J. Hoffman, Dell Noblit, Jr., Robert &mien, George L. Bnrby, H. W. Catherwood, Edward C. Knight, William P. Cux, William L. Maddock, Edmund A. Solider, • 'James Steel, Sainnel T. Canby, Charles B. Wilkins. ' And at the meeting of Directors, this day, ALEX ANDER G. CATTELL, Esq., was unanimously re-elected President; ALEX. WHILLDIN, Esq., Vice President, and JOHN W. TORREY Cashier. n025-tf J. W. TORREY. Cashier. PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD CO.-oFmcs 227 Soorit FOURTH Sr PHILADELPHIA, December 8, IS62.—NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to the Stockholders of this Company, that the Annual Meeting and an Election for President, Six Hann,. car and BlaT. willplace ° the ammiie7D 71 ft 13 o'clock M. B. WADI, dpa-tuts • Secretary. pAß!,r.rs ELEGANT . • • . ZEPHYR EMBROIDERIES. TI39I4.POON';S• WERLY'S UNRIVALLED PARIS CORSETS. F OR H J. O. MAXWELL 3ON,. . . LADIES' DRESS TRIMAIINOS, S. E. corner CHESTNUT and ELEVENTIIStreet. d027-3t if • • HATE YOU SEEN THE SPLENDID ALL-STEEL • . vaIArr,ENGE, •SKATES P For. sale LT :LESLEY ez CO., - • . (Kw MARKET STREET!' de27-3C KATERS' HEADQUARTERS. . . ICE arrig i gi g oit o ixtup i rtiormiAtrissEarrs. • SKATBB. O4IIMioIir. 'PARLOR SKATES, OF ALL SIZES. SKATES of every description. for sale low, PHILIP WILSON &a 00., 415 CHESTNUT STREET, deWl2s - OPPOSITE CUSTOM HOUSE. OR GRAY OR DISCOLORED . AIR I DYED a beautiful Bittek'br Brown. at FOUTrH anti BRANCH. • . • • '4147-iftf TeRYANT, STRATTON, ai -CO.'S `COtii= MERCIAL COLLE6E, SAL:corner' SEVENTH and CIIESTN nT Stre ets. t Superior indiKeraenta olfored. Send for eireulnr. . •": • . deli-6t* RARRELS.-FROM` TO FOUR -a-. hundred FLOUR BKR.Rtr.s,. for-Kale daily, at C. LRRIORT. & CO.'S Xialtedf Staid: . Bait!. ry, Nos. - a and 7 DOCK Street: de20.61".. cle2o-ick.st. 4 8. M. HINCHMAN. Secretary. J. W. TORREY, Cashier MILITARY. BOARD * OF 'TRADE RIFLE REGIMENT. 156th REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS BOUNTY RECRUITS WANTED for the above fine regiment Stho only Regiment of Infantry for three years now recruit ing and In camp in Philadelphia.) , Alen joining this regiment will receive the following bounties :- Clsh in hand on being mustered in ' 325 when the company is full ' 50 "` whew the regiment is full ' 25 At the expiration of service 75 Total ' 5 51.715 None but men of good character received, Apply at HEADQUARTERS, 533 CHESTNUT Street. CHARLES ER.NEtTWEIN, Colonel." W. A: HAMILL, Adjutant. - - de24-tf CONTINENTAL CAVALRY. Y Fig " Camp Metcalfe," near. HADDONFIELD, N. J. —MEN wanted to complete Companies now nearly full, to secure the Citizens' Bounty Fund awarded to the first Twenty' Companies mustered into the service of the United States. Two or three positions of Second LIEUTENANTS are vacant, which will be assigned to young men of good re ferences, and who have seen service. dell-tf 110111 LS. T E GIE,ARD HOUSE, WILL POSITIVELY OPEN ON MONDAY, THE 29ra INSTANT. CHARLES: DUFFY, Can he found,previous to that time, in the:Hotel, from o'clock A; to 3 o'dOck P. M., prepared to show rooms to permanent boarders. de24-3t* • : KANAGA, FOWLER, tt: Co. B RANDRETH HOUSE, Corner of BROADWAY, CANAL, and LISPENARD STREETS, NEW YORK. CONDUCTED ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN. The above Hotel is located in the most central part of. Broadway, and can be reached by omnibus or city cars, from all the steamboat landings and railroad depots. The rooms are elegantly furnished. Many of them are constructed in suits of communicating parlors and cham bers, suitable for families and parties travelling together. Meals served at all hours. .Single Rooms from 50 cents to $1 per day. Double Rooms from $1 to $2.50 per day. de2- 0 3m - .TOS. CURTIS & CO. MARSHAL'S SALES.. MARSHAL'S SALE,-BY.. VIRTUE of a writ of sale, by the Hon. John Cadwalader, Judge, of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in Admiralty,r to me directed, will be sold at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at Michener's Store, No, 1121 North FRONT Street, on MONDAY, January 12tb, 1863, the cargo of the steamer CAROLINE, consisting of sta tionery, spool cotton, muslin, prints, shoos, calfkins, buttons, muskets, cigars, shoo threads, drugs, medicines; cavalry swords, shot; .powder, percussion caps, castile soap, coffee, starch, pepper, brooms, and. a variety of other articles. For particulars see catalogues, which may be obtained five days prior to the sale. • ' • WILLIAM MILLWARD -- United States Marshal - E. D. of Pa.. • Philadelphia, December 26, 1862. (1627,6 t• MARSHAL'S SALE,-BY• VIRTUE of a writ of sale, by the Honorable John Cadwala der, Judge of the District Court of the United - States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in. Admi raity,•to me directed r will be sold at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at the Steam Ship Wharf, above Vine street, on MONDAY JANUARY. sth, M 1863, - at 12 o'clock, .. the Steamer CAROLINE, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, as she now - lies at said. Wharf, The ship is an iron vessel 'of 578 48-98 tons bar then. WILLIAM-MILL WARD. • ••. - - United States biarstial E. D. of Pa. Philadelphia. Dec. 18.1.862. del9-10t FINANCIAL. 5 . O:LOA'N $2-(100 O,* T .:: . !._ IN LARGE OR SMALL AMOTINTIS, ON DIAMONDS, SILVER-PLATE, WATCHES, JEWELRY, AND GOODS OF EVERT DESCRIPTION, AT ISAAC NATHAN'S OLD ESTABLISIDED MONEY LOA.N.OFFICE, N. CORNER. THIRD AND SPRUCE STREETS, (Only one sauare below the Exchange.) Advancas made at the lowest rates S . HARVEY THOMAS, STOCK- AND BILL BROKER, No. 312 WALNUT STREET STOCKS and BONDS, and all kinds of 11. S. GOTERN MEET SECURITIES bought and sold on Commission, ex clusively. Business Paper and Loans on Collateral negoclated at lowest rates. Orders by Mail shall reeeivelprompt attention. It efere to Messrs. Nathan Trotter & Co., Geo. D. Parrish, Esq.. John B. Myers & Co Samuel B. Thomas, Esq., Fiiraesa, Brinley, & Co., John Thomas, Esq del6-3mif JOHN C. CAPP Jr SON, STOCK &, NOTE BROKERS, No. 23 SOUTH THIRD STREET, DIBECTLY OPPOSITE TIM MECHANICS' BANK STOCKS AND BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION AT THE BOARD OF BROKERS MC>NEY INVESTED AND NOTES AND LOANS inGOTIATED ON THE BEST TERMS S. FFVE-TWENTIES, OR. 7WENTWZRA.II, SIX PER CENT. BONDS. PAYABLE AT ME OPTION OF THE GOVERNMENT AFTER FIVE YEARS. I am instructed by the SECRETARY OF THE TREA SURY to receive subscriptions for the above LOAN AT PAR. • Interest will commence from the DATE OF SIIESCRIP TION, and is PAYABLE IN GOLD at the Mint, or any Sub-Treasury or Depository of the United States, on the first days of Mayi and Nbvember of each year. At -the present PREMINN ON GOLD, these Bonds yield about EIGHT per mai per annum. • A full supplp always on hand. • • JAY. COOKS, sußsogrrket noll-tf 114 SOILiTIitIEICILD STILEET.:i Y.S.' 'REVENUE STAMPS. WseNAIVVV. R EVVCRUE . STAMPS. EVERY STAMP hays. even issued by the Government, and I now %r sale JOHN M. RILEY,. FARMERS' AND MECHANICS' BANK BBILD/NH. 427 CHESNTIIT STREET. de9llw AGENCY' FOR THE SA.L:Fi . OF UNITED. STATES TAX STAMPS, • No. 57 Eolith THIRD Street; first door above Ohistnut. A full supply of all kinds of RBVSPFUS • 51...AX1PS that have been issued by the Government for sale in Quantities to suit._ A liberal discount allowed on amounts of 510 and up wards. - Orders by Mail promptly attended to. ' • • JACOB E. RIDGWAY, : de36m • No. 57 South THIRD Street.. 617 ARCM STREET. : ••• --•• • ••-• :,• ••• . • .0. A. VANKIRK •11100. Have:on !Land a.fce assortment of AND. OTHER . • • GAS MITTMES. Also i French Bronze Figures and Ornaments, Porcelain and Mica Shaded, and a variety of FANCY' GOODS ' - SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY •GIFTS. • . Which they will sell at reasonable Prices.. Plane call and examine goods. ' del&te • IVORYTYPES -,BEAUTIFUL . AND natural pictunts.—RElNEWS charming, natural, and life-like pictures, are the admiration of all who see than. Co to SECOND. Street, above Green. . 20 TONS. TARRED SHEATHING PAPER, for sale by,' A. EUGENE SMITH; , • Paper and Rag Warehouse. ]N No. 30 North FIFTH Streot. CHRISTMAS WEEK.—AVOID TIIE 's-• crowd. Go soon to REIMER'S, and secure a splen did Menem. His Ivorytypes are neat and tasteful works of art. Gallery , SECOND Street, above Green. It. NEW CURRENCY - . • • MAGIC POCKET-BOOKS Cash orders. promptly attended to. ' • J. R. DILLON, Sole Manufacturer, 17 ANN Street (UP At den& • NEW YoRK. NOTIO , E.-A MEETING OF ; . ..- parties to an agreement betWeeathe Credit°Wand Stockholders of the Grceuvilleand Miami Rallread•Com pauy, dated the 12th day of li.ebruary.lBl32, will - be held at the office of.the said Company, in the city of Dayton, in the State of Ohio, on THURSDAY, the Eighth day of January, DM, at ID o clock A. M. The objects of such meeting will be to retain or change the name of said Cor poration; -to decide, for the time being, the amount of its capital, and the number of shares into which such capi tal shall be divided ; to fix the number of directors, and their term of office ;to elect such directors, and to o ail things necessary or proper to reorganize said corporation under eat act of the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, entitled ' A law to regulate the sale of railroads. and the reorganization of the same,7 passed April 11th 1861,. SAMUEL J. TILDEN. • December Ist, 1562. HENRY C. STIMSON, tlel34P4t - • • , z 4 Trustees. . EYE. AND ER. -PROR J!"I.I3AAOS, OCULIST and 'AIIRIST. from Leyden. Holland, is permanently located at No. 511 PINE Street, where he treats' all' diseases of- the eye or ear scientifically, and cures,: if cartible. Artificial eyes inserted without pain: 111: s.—No charge, msds for examination. - dialax"' TELE PRESS.-pHTLA_DELPIETA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 27, 1862: de2llm* RETAIL *DRY- GOODS. REDUCTION IN PRICES OF SILKS, POPLINS, FRENCH. MERINOES, CASHMERES, DIOUSLIN DE LtarrEs, And all kinds of DARK DRESS GOODS. FINE LONG 11811QCTIE SHAWLS, OPEN CENTRE LONG CASHMERE SHAWLS, RICH STYLES OF BLANKET SHAWLS, 4-4 CLOAK VELVETS, BALMORAL SKIRTS. EDWIN HALL ec BRO., de27-sturm4t TO" HOTEL:KEEPERS ••••• - AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONSIN WANT OP ,B NKETS, The himienSe naantitY of Colored 'Blankets menufle tured has caused the price of WHITE: -BLANKETS - to advance correspondingly, and .is there is eXceis of the former to be sold,'we can sell them at VERY ,LOW PRICES' BY THE SINGLE PAIR AND IN QUANTITIES. Just Opened, one lot slightly damaged; at,52.50 a pair: CURWEN STODDART & BROTHER. 150, 452, and 155 North SECOND Street, de2.7 7 smiu-3i ,_above Willow. COMMISSION MOUSES. ARMY, GOODS. DARK-BLUE COAT CLOTHS. DARK-BLUE CAF . CLOTHS. SKY-BLUE CLOTHS FOR OFFICERS. ARMY BLANKETS, STANDARD .WEIGHT. 10-OUNCE DUCK. DRILLS, STANDARD VtirEIGHT. HEAVY LINEN DRILLS AN.D DUCK. BROWN AND BLEACHED SHEETINGS AND SHIRT ENOS. For sale by FROTIIINGILELM & 'WELLS. sel-if tf MILITARIrGOODS. MII I, I T RY GOODS- EVANS & lIA.SSALII, MILITARY FURNISHERS, 418 ARCH STREET...PHILADELPHIA. A complete assortment of General, Field, and Lille OS% eerslSwords, Sashes, Belts, Passants, Epaulettes, Can- teens, Haversacks, Field Glasses, Spurs, Candlesticks, ChaPeaus, Hats, Caps, Drums, Silk and Buntipg Camp Knives and Forks, Baldrics, Omn-cloth Over- coats, & Also, a full line of PRESENTATION SWORDS, Bashes, Belts, etc., and everything requisite for the Complete Outfit of Army and Navy Officers. WHOLESALE & RETAIL. demo. READTA/L4DE CLOTHING. E ERYV DESIRABLE IN STYLE AND PRICE, Suitable for the season. (VERCOATS AND ``•-• IiIISINESS SUITS, In great variety. ANAMMLER & BROWN, Tcr.grftrwo muss, OAA HALL, L.COENEE SIXTH AND MAR STREETS (N. B.) _ SPEOIAL DEPARTMENT FOR CUSTOMER WORE. no3-tJalif FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING. O. SOMERS & SON, • No. 6588 CHESTNUT STBEET.... : UNDER .TAYNE'S HALL, Have aow made tip :for sale an entire new stock of FINE . 01:0T.HING.: • Also, a full assortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, and VESTINOS, which they . respectfully invite the public to examine before purchas ing elsewhere. , se27-td3l . . • PIKYrt,GRAPHS. • . . RR is AS;-11,EIMER'S C RIBS furulah:filitriyientitiful and appropriite 'arti cles for l'resents: . Colored PHOTOGRAPHS for'dil are fine' Pictures.* SECOND Street, abuse Omen. • •• lt I CRISTMAS TIMESDITKING THE season do 'not fail to go••to • REIMER'S, SECOND Street, above Green. ' Fine naturally-colored PHOTO GRAPHS are-made for sl—a satisfactory Picture. It TUST OPENED, . . . A NE3F.I93O . TOORAPH GALLERY, AO: 906 ARCH STREET, Where the • • FINEST. PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES, FROM THE CARTE DE VISITE TO THE IMPERIAL SIZE, Are produced by. the most EXPERIENCED ARTISTS. Those w!shing first-class pictures are invited to call and examine specimens. A choice selection of Albums, oases, and frames, on hand. F. A. 0. SNIPE. dell-3m ~ • CHRISTMAS" TIMES.-A FINE OP PORTUNITIr to_get a good and true PORTRAIT at moderate prices. REIMER'S Life-size Photographs ia.oll colors. 00 at once to SECOND Street, above Green. It lIRIS AI . g. s ;LBEA.IITIFITL AND Life-life PICTURES --RFAMBR'S Oil Colored' Pho tographs of life-she; the beerPortreibt . orlhe, nriei st reduced price. Gallery, SECOND Street,' above G reen . • It EDUCATION. IPIENNSYLVA'NIA . MILITARY ACA DEMY, at 'WEST CHESTER, (for BOARDERS only.)—This Academy will be opened on THURSDAY, September 4th 1862. It was chartered by the Legislature, at its last session, with full collegiate powers. In its capacious bdildingi, which were erected and furnished at a cost of over Sixty Thousand Dollars, are arrangements of the highest order for the comfort able quartering and Subsisting of one hundred and fifty Cadets. - - A corps of competent and experienced teachers will give their undivided attention to the educational depart ment, and aim to make their. instructions thorough and practical. The department of studies embraces the fol lowing courses: Primary, Commercial, and Scientific; Collegiate and Military . ~A graduate of the United States' Military Academy, of high standing in his classomol of experience in the field, devotes his exclusive attention to the Mathematics and. Engineering. The moral training of Cadets will be carefully attended:to. Por circulars, apply to JAS. H. ORNE, Esti., No. 846 CHESTNUT Street,- or at the Book Stand of Continental Hotel,.Peiladelphla, or to Col. THEODORE HYATT, President Pennsylvania Military Academy. delZlm VILLAGE GREEN SE ARY.-A I IGN. lELECT BOARDING SCHOOL;.NEAR, MEDIA, PA. Thorough course in .Mathematical; Classics, English studies, Military Tactics taught. Classes in BOok.keepins, Sur veying, and Civil Engineering. Pupils taken of all ages, and are received at an t ime. Boarding per week, .25. ' Tuition per quarter, .CO. For catalogues or information address Rev. J. HERVEY BARTON, A. M., Village Green, Pa. oclo-tf '''SEWING MACHINES. • ~• • . • SEWING MACHINES, ' aismiLCIMSTNUT +let'i4nk THE W11,0..0X:&:GIBBS FAMILY SEWING MACHINES ' • bavo been greatly improved, making it ' ENTIRELY NOISELESS. and with Self-adjusting Hemmers, are now ready for sale by FAIRBANKS Sc EWING, ee27-tf ' 715 CHESTNUT Street., A bIEgIOAN • "STEAM FLOUR MILLS, Nos. 77, 79, AND 81 LAUREL STREET, The undersigned; baying commenced the Milling busi ness at this - well-known old staud;are prepared to fur nish ' GROCERS, DEALERS, -.A.111) FAMILIES - With the very best article of Wheat Flour, at the lowest Giveatg.. . .a%trial, and we will gnirantee entire soli:doe. Hon. )t ill Feed constantly on hand: ••• , n027-wo2oe • ' 'BARNES: k:140.0901. MATERIALS FOR MINOE PAS:: BUNCH, LAYER, AND SULTANJOiIiiONS. • r. -CITRON CURRANTS. sPIOXIC • •t • 'CIDER WINE. ALBERT . ROBERTS 'l•EiLitit IN FIN , , , 0 ROC.ER delUitt • 11,03NrENtli;4'00fiNik 2.6 South SECOND Street errs .OTHING, PfII;ADELPIIL Below Front,. Philadelphia HOLIDAY- GOODS. s it HOLIDAY: PRESENTS WM. :A. DROWN & 00., 246 DIARZET STREET. Are now prepared with their usual goer of very superior UMBRELLAS, VERY SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS oto YOU ARE INVITED TO THE assortment, of all- grades of UMBRELLAS, so ad mirably adapted for Holiday Pre:kilts, at the Ma nufactory, of SLEEPER & CO., 1002 MARKET Street, one door above Tenth, Philadelphia. de2o-664c" PSTABLISHED 1812. WILLIAM WILSON SON, MANUFACTURERS OF WARE, • B. W. CORNER OF 1 FIFTH AND CHERRY;STREETS. A very large assortment of Plain and Fancy SILVER WARE on hand, suitable for . • HOLIDAY PRESENTS',.. • OF OUR OWN MANUFACTURE. "ALSO, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ENGLISH, FRENCH, del3Aial ' AMERICAN PLATED WARES. 11OLIDAY PRESENTS. An assortment of USEFUL AND FANCY GOODS ,IiONV open at WILLIAM. YARNALL'S HOUSE-FURNISHING STORE, de1341e3 No. 162,0 — CHESTNET STREET. RRIT ANN - LA , WARE OF BEST PITCHERS; , LADLES,: q T ea E lity s , n eon s, iiitiag ; ,;„ LAMPS. SPOONS, • , MOLASSES - PITCHERS, PITCHERS, CASTORS, :CUPS; JULEPMHGS, tic.; ' Comprising a &ie assortment, in store and for sale by,„WITTERS &CO., --- 35 North 'EIGHTH Street, del7-3t - ' ' ' ;Corner Filbert: R,BE TO TT.---NOW IS THE TO ' l / 4 - 1 BUY YOUR " CHRISTMAS PRESENTS," be'ore the throng commences. WITTERS & CO. offer a beautiful lino ofgoods in SILVER-PLATED WARE, of every variety. • BRITANNIA WARE,• • KEROSENE LAMPS, • 4 " " Clocks, Fancy Goods, Gas Shades, &c:, the whole form ing a completeassortment oldie above goods, from which to select a "Useful and Appropriate Present." Call early by all means. WITTERS & CO., 35 North EIGHTH Street, deli-9t Corner Filbert, SILVER PLATED WARE OF BEST . QUALPPF;aoimiitinaiof ' . • . SPLENDID TEA SETS, CAKE BASKETS, ' ' • ; TOAST RACKS, BUTTER DISHES, ' • • MOLASSES PITCHERS, 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 WITTERS & CO., No. 35 North EIGHTH Street, dell-9t Corner of Filbert. GOLD SPECTACLES, .GOLD . EYE GLASSES, Field Glasse% for Army and Navy use, Kaleidoscopes, Microscopes, Stereoscope , and Stereosco pic Views, and a variety of other articles, appropriate gifts for the season. McALLISTER & BRO., - deliKt . • • - 728 CHESTNUT Street. IDROTO.GRAPHIC ALBUMS- A large variety for sale 'at low prices, by JAMES QUEEN & CO., del&tfit 924 C HESTNUTS Street. MICROSCOPES, SPECTACLES, AND 40 -i• SPT-OLABSES,for presentifor sale by JAMS W. QUEEN & CO., ' If 924 CHESTNUT Street, f I P-ER A , GL ASSES , OPERA GLASSES. For sale jz ins w. atIEEN 8, co • delktif • • . ' 924- CHESTNUT Street CHRISTMAS ..PRESENTS: Paint Boxes; Photograph Albums, ' ' • • . . • Writing Albums, Drawing Albums: • Picture Albums, Toy Album m . . Cartes de Visite copies from Engravings, • Pictures for Children, Pictures for Coloring. .Colored Engravings for framing, Fancy Papers, Gilt Borders. - :Also, Boxes with Fancy Letter Papers and Barr .. lopes. SCHOLZ & JA.NENTZKY, ...112.South EIGHTH Street. LADIES'<"•FURS. •.- LADIES! . :-VVRS • • HOLIDAY ririEsgaNts. .A.• ST A M-:Et ACEI , IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER OF LADIES' FANCY FURS, • No. 826 ARCH STREET, BELOW NINTH. HAS NOW OPEN • A splendid stock.otHhasian and Hudsen•Bay and Mink Sable, Royal Erniine, Chinchilla, Siberian Squirrel, and . other styles of FURS, suitable for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR PRESENTS. delS.tja7 FURS! FURS! GEORGE• F. W011 , 144:TH, NOS. 415 AM> 417 Hee #O:W orierz - A FIILL•ASSCiRTitENt . of sio'whiali the attention of the public is invifed.• nol94ni LADIE'S' FANCY . JOHN FAREIRA, • No. 718 ARCH. STREET, BELOW EIGHTH, IMPORTER. AND MANUFACTURER • . OF A DIES - 4 ' NANCY F-URS. My assortment of Fanny Yuri for Ladies and Children is now complete, and• embracing every variety that will be fashionable during the present season. All sold at the manufacturers' prices, for cash. Ladies, Nevis . givi me a call. Olif*AF • s WINES :AND .LIQUORI4.Th 6 T BE::,-ogg. OF :LIGHT WINES CONDI:MITE TO TESEPERANCE,;" . STRICTLY .P.IIREI , (Los Angeles7,o(ty of the Angels;") • S , " DIRECT. FROM THE VINEYARDS OP ;MESSRS. KOHLER & PROHLINO. ••• EQUAL IN OrALl'llr :AND CHEAPER• IN PRICE _,THWTHE . .WINES OF OLD WORLD:, WHITE; OH": BOCK WINEVery delicate, fine in flavor,, superior as a Dinner Wine to the famous Rhine. • MUSCATEL—Very choice, of exquisite bouquet, anex cellent Desert Wine. ANCIELICA—A highly luscioup, naturally sweet Wine, greatly admired by Ladies-valuable in the sick chaur her—recommended by, the Medical Faculty. PORT---Of fine flavor, free from Logwood, very similar . tb the 0141 Wines of Lisbon--used by the Laity id Copt timslon:Service—highly approved. • : . ,GRAPE BRANDY—The purejuice 011443 biape,Of un equaled superiority. -• The attention of the Trade, Hotel goeper.9. Famt and Ccrasiof nears,. is. invited .to these Wines.' To Inca lids and. Conculeacents.'they are particularly mono mended y the Medical Faculty, recent. Chemical Ana lysis by the State Assayer of Massachusetts havingfully established their purity, richueis, and excellence. In deed, in these very desirable essentials 'they are pro nounced- unrivalled, whilst their ` lowness - of price cer tainly commends them to universal favor. We. cordially invite all-who are disposed to favor the introduction of- really pure 'A3IERICAN AVIIVE.S, to give us a call and examine samples. . For sale by the case, gallon, or single bottle, it. the . . .• • No. 42 SOUTH FIFTH STRI3ET, - ..kBOTE CHEST,NoT • (Late office of Blood's Despatch,) • •' • • G. G. EVANS, Agent. For the Fah) of Kohler dt Frohling'a Wines, from tho old established vineyards of Los 'Angeles, Southern. Cali fornia. - • • , • N. D.—The present high Tariff, Exchange, Insiaranee, Freight, &c., on Foreign Wines,`amounting tO r3O per_ cent. over the original has induced certain un principled dealers to mannfactureotud .offor.. warious. brands. We desire to caution .unr friends a . giguSt this imposition, and to assure them of , the *lila parity of Konmut & FitoltLthi's CALIFORNIA WISER. In addition, it has been Proved that in bringing these Wines to this market by sea, around Cape Horn, the ai x-months voyage improves them at least 50 per cent. dolt-if tjal. WHISKY! • . OLD WHISKY! From our own and other celebrated DisaUeriee We are constantly receiving OLD ItYk.W.HRAT, AND 80711}3 . 01$ WHISKIES. With whic for price and (MIMI% • W 1 CH ALLENGE . COMPAMSON. Our Whiskiee t _for purity, melloivnemi and delicacy, are EMINENTLY THE BEST IN Tr WORLD, • And we sell them at about HALF ME. • • ' OUR RETAIL OEVANZNENT Has alreatbrbecome a considerabi. tbature in our busi ness, and tchsontinue it in its presenbstate, and to enlasas it s ,we shall Sell, notwithstanding tbsTa?:;_aboutas chsairi ly as ever. CONSIDER Pwcp! Dionortgabeca - Wiii;k7:6odeiiiiVor g ajo n . Old Bourbon Whl,4lcy, 75 cents per Old _Eye Whisky, Viper galanry. • - Extra Old Bye Whisky, )30,50 per gallon. Very Choice Old Rye Whisky. dr,l per gallon. • N. VAX UM, 118 North SECOND Street. nine doors above : Arch. de.9-Lmif , , . c. RI EVANS di. :WATSON'S tin 10. SOUTH PHILADELPHIA, • A, large variety . of. FIRE-PROOP sAFBS alyriTs - os hand. pA k D PEACHES: 3,000 LBS.. ehoise New Pared PeachWitie baii, for ass by - Rl,l S t WILLIAMS, . don • No. 107 outb WATER &real' RRELLBARKS- :AND -BLAOK • WAL. •••., NUTS :—A &mainmast of NOW Sliallbtuitasud Wsii nuts, of prime quality, for sale by , BRODBS clel2 No. 107 South WATER Street. _ BAY RUM. —IN = 'PITNCHBONS‘ AND Wino iPirralli. tar altby S. C Anta.. OWTAIR OC2O ! 126 W NITZ7E:Ftd. 'SEW - 'PIUBLICATIONS. FROM' THE PRESS OF J. B. LIPPINCOTT; it 00. TILE POLICY OF • ' EMANCIPATION. Titans Larrsas To the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, the SECRETARY OF WAR, and the SECRETARY • THE TREASURY By the Hon. Robert Dale Owen, late Minister to Naples. Price 10 cents Six Dollars per hundred, ll. .. TILE TRIAL OF. • THE CONS'TITUTION, By Sidney George Fisher, author of "The Law of the • Territories," &c., &c. 1 vol. 8v o. HI. THE WAGONER OF THE ALLEGILANIES, A Poem of the days of SeVenty-six, By Themes Buchanan Read, 12nio. $l. • . Iv. • PARSONS ON NOTES AND BILLS. A Treatise on the Law of Prozhishory Notes and Bi/ls of Exchange, together with an Appendix, containing an accurate reprint of the previsions of the statute in rela tiou to-Bills, Notes, Letters of Credit; Drafts. Orders, and Checks, with an examination of the questions which the Statute suggests, and the English authorities upon those questions which have arisen under the English stamp acts, and Inliy ariee under our own, By Theophilus Parsons, LL. D. Professor of. Law in Cambridge Univer sity, author of Treatises on the Law of Contracts, he., &c. 2 vols. Svo. Law Binding. $l2. V. HILLIARD ON BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY. The Law of Bankruptcy and. Insolvency; being a com plete and compact view of the English and American Laws upon the subjects. By Flll3lOl Hilliard. 1 vol. 6 vu. (In a few days.) VI. TRIERS' CONSULATE AND EM - PIRE:' The History of the !Consulate and Empire of France under Napoleon. By M. A. Thiers. This great work of M. niers is now completed, and the concluding volume ('S of the American edition will be speedily issued. • Complete in five vols., Bvo. VII. REED'S :UNIVER S AL HISTORY Outlines of Univerml History. in Three Parts, with a copious Index, !Mowing the correct mode of pronouncing every name in it. By Joseph J. Heed: • rART. I.—ANCIENT HISTORY. (Just published.) Quarto, $1.5(). Aar Constantly on liand, an extensive stock of the most desirable miscellaneous and standard works, in great variety, and in every style of binding. Photographic Albums, Bibles, Prayer Books, &c., &c. specially adapted for Holiday Presents. J. B. LIPPINCOTT& CO., - 22 and 24 North FOURTH Street. DA:ItL•EY'S - NEW PICTURE MORNING, NOON, AND NIGHT. . Now ready at principal Book and Print Stores. A pleasing group of Baby, Mother, and Grandfather, handsomely photographed from the oil gival,and mounted on heavy board-6x73. Price $1.50. J. E. 'I'ILTON & Co., . deS'At • Publishers, Boston. TTARFER FOR jANUARY.JANII -A--,L.ARY TIAIIPER is ready this day, and for sale at T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS'.. 308 CHESTNUT Street. All the New Books are for sale at Petersons'. it • PETERS 014 S' COUNTERFEIT DE ING.TECTOR, for JANUARY, publitshed THIS MORN . GET THE BEST !-PETERSONS' COUNTERFEIT DETECTOR, for. JANUARY; is published THIS MORNING. PRICRTEN CENTS: 1t • 40 NEW COUNTERFEITS ARE fully described in PETERSONS' COUNTERFEIT DETECTOR and DREXEL'S BANK-NOTE LIST FOR JANUARY,... which is ready THIS MORNING , at the publication office; n nil is now issued at the old price, notwithstand ing the large rise in the price of paper, by • T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS, • No. 306 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia. TERMS; One Dollar a year, monthly; or Two Dollars a year,semi-montbly • or Teu Cents a number. PETER SONS' COUNTERFEIT DETECTOR is corrected by DREXEL & CO., BANKERS, and is the ONLY COR RECT AND RELIABLE COUNTERFEIT DETECTOR PUBLISHED, and any person that takes any paper money at all should send and subscribe to It at once, to the office of publication, at the CHEAP BOOKSTORE of T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS. No. 306 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia. Plilirt4lo3oA3M:BM3:4ift4d • As an advertising medium for advertising all branches of Nesinesa, and to reach • Country Storekeepers every where,. PETERSONS' COUNTERFEIT DETECTOR is one of.the.best in the country, as it circulates, everywhere. Adv,ertisements will be inserted in it at very low prices. We ask all.who advertise to examine it. pETERSONS' COUNTERFEIT . DE ATLECTOR, .for . 'JANUART, is ready, at No. 308 CH Street. Pries Ten Cents. • • DETERSONEP:COUNTERFEIT DE TRCTOR;for JANUARY; is I:Low reach-, with ff new counterfeits. in it:: Por•oale at PETEESONS'.'.No. 306 CHESTNUT Street ..' Pkico Ten Cents. 16 1863. Dic) "- if 3 ' • 'NEW ti.gRIS- T-I,AS STORY FOR D 363 is entitled "SOMEBODY'S LUGGAGE," and is fully mual to nny .. .uf Dieicens' former . . CONTENTS.—IIits Leaving it till Called For—His Boots— His Umbrella—llls Black. Maw—The Rest of this Manu script he had put into his Writiag Desk—His Dressing Case—His Brown Paper Parcel—His Portmanteau—The Rest of this Manuscript he had put iu his Hat Box—His Wonderful Bud. BY CHARLES DICKENS Everybody should read it. Price 2i cents a cop Published and for sale at'the Cheap Book House of T. 11. BROTHERS It No. 30iC114/Urreet M IimOKS AND PI:MT 0 GRAPH -I-P ALBUMS. NO ADVANCE IN PENN SEASON. . , 'HENDERSON 'Sr CO., 5218 ARCH Street, Wilf:okditinue the . sale or Fine Books, Photograph' Albnmte; and Fancy Goods, during the month of Decem ber, it the old-prices. • • • de`27-`.4* PAINTINGS, 'ENGRAVINGS, ac. STUART'S .PORTWrS GEORGE AND MARTHA • • WASHINGTON; COPIED IN OIL COLORS BY E. C. MIDDLETON. Of Cincinnati, (formerly of this city.) These Portraits are produced by an entirely New Pro cess, and are. more beautiful and life-like than the finest brush paintings, and are furnished to Subscriberionly, . at a remarkably low price. - What can be more appropriate for a - .. . . . . • CHRISTMAS EIMSEN,.`I I Than a pair of these Paintings? The Mind be seed to be appreciated, and the subscriber will call end exhibit , : them to any in this city who Will address him , thsough the Post Office. A. ,BARLOW: CHR-ISTMAS. JAMES S. EARLE • & SON, • • HAVE NOW OPEN THEIR' NEWEST IMPORTATIONS pl •-• . . FINE. ENG-RAVINGS, • PARIS PHOTOGRAPH ALI3IIMS • FOR CHRISTMAS SALES. - OIL PAINTINGS, PICTURbAIfri PHOTOGRAPH LOOKING GLASSES GREAT YAREETY. detif Siff OHRSTNOT SiREMPHILADELP.IIII. LIBRARIES. C1RCULA w5.:,..,,,,.").......‘"..A..e.""Aiv.vv.:Av0vvvvv.• • Y- BROTIIEREFEADIS . : • TING LIBRARY.:--illi - the NEW English and American Books. including ALL CLASSES of Literature. This is the ONLY Library in the country that includes all the NEW ENGLISH BOOKS that are not REPRINT ED here.' - Terms $5 per year`; six months $3; three months $1.80: one month7s : aenta;• or S . cents- per day. 21.8 South ElGHTHltreet..:,;.• • . 888.6 m ENGLISH .:_AND. .TRENCH FAMILY CIRCULATING LIBRARY AND CABINET.. BE LECTURE 1323 . CHESTNUT STREET. Subscriptions per year,month, and day. Catalogues furnished gratis on application. ' • Just ready, Catalogue of the Young Ladies' French Li . I)r ' i raitalogue de la B2liotheque ' des Dames et dee Demoiselles." . M. M. MONACHESI,_Agent, ie6.4rry 1323 CHESTNUT Street. INSURANCE COMPANIES. GIRARIV - sFI RE' AND . MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OFFICE, -*-15 WALNUT STREET, ELPHLi. CAPITAL $200,000. This Company continues to . .take risks on the safer classes of Property at low rates. The public can rely upon Its responsibility, and ability to pay losses promptly. Its disbursements for the bonsai of the public, during the last nine years, exceed 500,000 'DOLLARS andiwe remeetfiilly'solicitibi favor in the future. • . .. DIRECTORS. CHAS. T. DUPONT. JERRY WALKER. JOHN W. CLAOLIORN, JOHN THORNLEY C. E. HEAZIATT, • • .ABRAHAM HART,' DAVID BOYD, - .fi x., PETER S. HOE, of N. Ti W_3l. 31 . SWAIN, • , FURMAN SHEPPARD. 3oBEPH KLAPP, M. D , N. S LAWRENCE.. . W3L C. RUDMAN. 'JOHN SUPPLER. • • THOMAS CRAVEN, Piesiatest.•• A.'S. GILLETT, ViceTreiddent, JAS.. B. ALVORD, Secretary. ' • ap2Slfif, UN I:TE — D STATES . LIFE IItsiSITAANdE • • COMPANY OP NEW YORK. • • JOSEPH R. COLLINS, President. • JOHN EADIE, Secretary. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 4900,000. The business of this Company is conducted oxclwsively on the cash principle,which is now fully recognized as the only correct principle. The law under which this Company is chartered pro. vides that, if the capital should, from any cause, become impaired to the extent of $25,000, or more, the stockhold-. ers shall be called upon to make good such deficiency. This is the only cash Company in America which affords this safeguard to policy holders: Dividends declared every three years, the • next on March 4th, 1565. . . Rates of premium charged by this Company are as low. as 930 years' experience and the probable future rate of . interest will iu tiSy. 0. BARDENWERPER,:Agent, No. 421 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia. IXEYERENCII6I ' • • ' • Joseph Patterson, Esq., President,Wee.tern Bank, Hog. Archibrdd Mclntyre, Treasurer:U..s. Mint.. Messrs Jay Cooke St Co., Bankers. Messrs. Baker, Westcott, & Co., Barkkers.,' 'Messrs. Stuart ,& Brother, Bank etre* -.llelllwfmam FA ME' INSUR.A_AN • 408 CHESTNUT Street. .FIRE AND aL. DIREC P. N. Buck, Chas. Richardson, Henn"'Lewis, Jr., ' Alex. Whilldm, Geo. West, 0. W. Davie, FRANCIS N. NU I CHARLES RICH WILLIAM -I. 'I3LAIiCITA )LOVED LILLIE'S.' SAFE ,DEPOT RE., movED to No. TitSont.h. SEVENTH Stamt, near Motklin Institute. • . %Thu undersigned; tkankful. for pact favors, end being determined to merit fupim patronage, has secured an elegant and cOnvenliint stole, and has novo on head a lax ge auortment 0-Lillie's Celebrated Wrought and Chilled Iron Firs. and Barglar Proof Safes (the only strictly. fire and.k.nrglarP;oof safes made). Unequalled Bank Vault, Safe, and Bank Socks'. Lillie's Bank Vault Doors and Locks cell be frwalshed to order on short nptice. This is the stuangest. boat,pro. tected, and cheapest Dear and Lock yetjogered. particular attention is calls , ta to LilP.c's New Cabinet Safe, for •Plato, Jewelry, &c. This. Safe is con ceded to seas in. style and obric.noadithithing yet o if ore d for ds. pi -pone, and is Ult. only. one that 1* strictly lire an& burglar proof. • SPECIAL, 1t0rt0r....-I have now en. hand say twenty of Farrel; Herring, & Co.'s Safes, mostlbfrthema nearly new, and some forty. °Lothar makeze,.coroptisiag a complete assortmerMas to'sizes, - and all istely,:exraanged 'for the now, cedeltrated S.illie Sate.. Thaarywill, Da ,sold at 'seri low Prices. Please call and examine.. ja'&s••lyif • • C.- ROMS. Anent. . '.•' • . • . •••,.-- TIM ..PHRIWOLOGIAL. OARI. `jig lla• WET ANDIBOOK STARE is open day and erica ing for thalsale onooka on Phrenology, PbO°. - ,: olil logy .exain .HTlbil iza t c ainO v.r EFnAh aera y, b a y nd for .i sh ren i o a let . isiialiektb - . - JOHN, s tAgli_ _ , . - 0 02 Smealainit WS CHESTNUT krlinin . Beta' Tacna Stieektir!n9 , w , **lng, their , buppm.fieQ" poi" Via fiche• • ThettnlteiiiiiitY of their Oil lb every mewed bite gained 'for it reputation and sale 'beyond any other brand in the marltol.: . To maintain it, they are 'determined to Pimply exiiele that may.be entirely relied on fqr freab ,heas and purity. Sea teattinou4l.o Of Dri Matter, Jack- Mat /4Tvagth ciud gttip,m, 41 . • 1w2466w1.4if DITRINO THE HOLIDAY. E COMPANY, NO. ID INSURANCE. TORS,. liSt E. Woodruff . . j Jr.,ahn.Kessler, Pt S. Justice.' • Washington Jones. Chas. Stokes,' , John W:Everman, C - R, President. 4RDSON, Vice presidakt. RD; Secretary: . [intall-iftf WATCHES AND JEWELRY. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER Alia SILVER-PLATED WARE - A. &Ile assortment of Goods the above line, suite. ble fo'r HOLIDAY PRESENTS. CASSIDY & BALL, NO. 12 SOUTH SECOND STREET HOLIDAY PRESENTS. We have now on hand a • SPLENDID ASSORTMENT • OP WATCHES. DIAMONDS. SILVERWARE. JEWELRY, • OF ALL KINDS AND PRICES, EDITABLE yoa CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. We invite special attention to the moderate prices of our DIAMONDS. LEWIS LADOMUS &I CO., 'delMial No. 802 CHESTNUT STREET. it AMERICAN WATCHES. I. B. MARTER, AGENT FOR THE 4 - "AMERICAN WATCII COMPANY," NOW OFFERS, EXPRESSLY ADAPTED FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF 4MERICA"N WATCHES, FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, AT MODERATE PRICES. - No.' 712 CHESTNUT STREET, SECOND FLOOR, OPPOSITE MASONIC .BALL HOLIDAY PRESENTS. G. RUSSELL, No. 22 NORTE{ SIXTH STREET,. Offers a choice assortment of WATCHES, DIAMONDS, FINE JEWELRY, AND , STANDARD SIL V ER WARE, Suitable for Holiday Presents, at the. LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. de2-1m A,TT, D. T. PR (SUCCESSOR TO PRATT & HEATH.) 607 CHESTNUT STREET, Xs constantly in receipt of ENGLISH, SWISS, AND AMERICAN WATCHES, Of desirable styles sad qualities, to stilt all classes of ELI HOLDEN, Dealer in fine AMERICAN AND IMPORTED WATCHES , JEWELRY, AND CLOC_ ,KS . 0c.31-45m* 708 DIARICETStreet. j a) AMERICAN WATCHES, IN GOLD AND SILVER OASES. JOS H. ` ;WATSON,. antem No. 326 CHESTNUT Stree jal WATCHES; JEWPLRY, &a A FRESH ASSOBTXIINT AT LESS THAN FORMER.PRICE: FARR & BROTHER. Importers. WANTS. T 7 O. H 8.0 H''e H 0 GOOD 11ASS.VOICE can be had by addressing Box VA Pest' OM*, '• ' liectiail service preferred. de27-3[* Al TIED—BY A PERSON: WHO niui , understands the business of raising fruits, vegetables, and flowers—also, Southern produce gene rally—the charge Ma small Farm in New-Jersey or Dela ware. Address "Americus,l' Pilaw Office. de27-2t* A BOOKKEEPER. OF EXPERIENCE, With excellent references, is open for an engage ment. Address THOMAS, B N ox o. 9.:07 P. 0. de2.5-3t. TO •JOBBERS OF DRY -GCCODS.- experieneed SALESMAN, hiving an influential and valuable acquaintance, (to whom he has sold goods for a number of years past in Baltimore,) will be open to an engagement after thelst January next. — For inter view and reference. please address " X. Y. Z.," care Sim office, Baltimore, Maryland. . de2s4tr • . WANTED-A , STORE, OR STORE and DWELLII3), in a good bnalnesii location; in ex clinage for city houses and cash. Call or address,. for one .w.oek, WARE, 331 S. THIRD Street. it* BOARDING. • • • • • A_ GENTLEMAN 'WISHES TO' 08. . . ~ • MAIN BOARDING'. in: a first-olass private fatally; Boardint-lionse keepers need ' not Apply . Address: Box 1790, Philadelphia P. 0. e27-9t* AA . SINGLE GENTLEMAN WOULD like to engage a comfortably furnished room for the winter, within ten minutes' walk of The Press office. Address" Russell,!' at this office. ' dell-tf* PERSONAL,. IN:F O . R 0 Is 1:: WANTED 'OF SWANK P. McNEILL. Company K, 2d Regiment; Pennsylvania Reserves, Wen. McCall's Division,) who disappeared at the battle of White Oak SWIIMV, June SO, 1 862 , (one of the seven-days' battles in front of Richmond.) Any information' concerning him will confer a great favor. on his distressed mother; Mrs. JANE McNRIL, N. E. corner TENTH and FITZWATER • Sta.-. Phila. de23-st. MUSTER. 'AND • lISTER..AND PAY - , ROIALS;• AND Governmentelairas ot:all. kin& - eitehetV or col lected, at reasonable rates. .by • JAME FULTON. 4614 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia. •• : . ' nol3-tf PENSIONS.- $lOO BOUNTY , AND Pay piocnred and collected for soldiers, Sailors. and the relatives of such as are deceased, at reasonable and satisfactory rates. Claims cashed or advanced upon by JANES FULTON, Solicitor for Claimants, 4.24 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia. Particular attention given to parties living at a Larne. oolii-tf • LOST. AND FOUND. . C ONTAININ G o LETTE O two noted• for fifteen hundred dollars each; dated tenth rim.: 20th. 1862, at three and four. months respec tively, payable at the Southwark Bank ; do and en dorsed by Acts. 8. and Thos: Elhinton, wag m ailed , or sup posed to have been mailed, on the evening of the 17th of tenth month, (October), but aid not reach its destination. Inquiries having been made for the letter-at the different post-offices of the same name as the direction, without hearing from it, it is supposed to have miscarried, or been abstracted, or otherwise lost, and all persons are can, tioned against negotiating the above notes, payment hav ing been stopped. ' JOS. S. & THOS. ELICINTON, de23-tuths3t* No. 753 S. Second street. FOR • SALE: AND TO LET, TO ]) RUG GI St S.-AN OLD-ESTA BLISHED DRAM STORE FOR SALE, the proprietor having been appointed Surgeon in the Navy. Only 23100 cash required; the rest - on - good security. Apply at the S. W. corner ELEVENTH and BROWN. de37-2t* FOR SALE-A STEAM PROPELLER TUG ; length, Si feet; beam, IS feet; depth, 5 feet, in. ; bas two direct-acting-vertical high-pressure Engines, 14-inch cylinders, 20-inch stroke. Apply at No. 304 South DELAWARE Avenne. dells.mwffit. • • • - FOR. - SALE--THE -REBIDENC E ar DR. 'RHOADS, at GERMANTOWN, on GREEN Street, above Ch el ten avenue. 2ion.4e hi good. order, with. all the modern conveniences; alio, a uow stable and coach house attached. Airply.to CHAS.-RHOADS, • de 27-64.* No. 4.30 WALNUT Set Phitadit. ift FOR - ;,BALE. ORT.TO LET-FOUR ROUSES. on thaweiii aidanf BROAD Street, below Columbia avenue.: Apply at: the southwest corner of NINTH and RANSOM. Avesta' mh234 • • T THREE-STORY maLBRIOR . . DWELT,ING, on RACE Street, one door above Twelfth, north side. Rent low to a _good tenant. Apply to WETHERILL & BROTHER, 3e12 • ; • 47 and 49 North SECOND Street. /11 TO LET-A• COMMODIOUS wiILDWELLING, No. 132. North FRONT Street. Beat moderate. Apply to . WETHERILL & BRO.. 0c27-tf • 47 sad 49 North SECOND Street. in MILL AND. FACTORY FOR SALE. will sell. that, valuable Mill Property, Water Power, and about Fifteen tares of Land, situate in Hulnurrille, Bricks county, Penna., about 8% miles from 13hamony Station, on the count and Trenton Rail road 5 miles from Bristol, mud 3 miles from city line. Thebuildings are a stone factory, 45 by 85 feet, ag stories high, with staircase. in 6tona..tower, wheel house, &c., a stone flouring mill, with two run of stones, now panted', saw mill, and large barn. It is the best water power on, Nesbaminy creek, and has a head and fall of 8 feat. Price titte,Col). CALEB N. TAYLOR, deV.-6t* BRISTOL, Bucks County, Penna. GERI's(ANTOWN. COTTAGE FOR, 411r4. SALE VERY LOW, corner of RITTENIIOIISEAnd LERMAN Streets, with stable and carriage house ;.10t . 71 by 171 feet. Also, " The Philadelphia souse," at Cape May„ valtti QX wjthout the furniture. The house contains Sl.Lintaa berm, large parlor,,dinixig room and kitchen, 'with bake house, wash house,. ,kc. Lot 66 'by 706 , feet, and /gelding-for 11 horses-pleneantly situated, ands will be Sold very cheap. A large variety of Cottages, Farms, and city. propecties, for sale or exchoirtge . Also, 3 Grist Mills,witt lauds and houses attached. • B. P. GLENN :12a South FOUIiTB Street, ' de33.41 or S. W. corner Seventeenth and Green. FARM LE NearFQß,s,4 WOODBUZY N. a.,r_2 ROAM. Would be'dt vide& lesired. , Inqu ire re of E;P:ANDDLEVON, No. 8 North FONT &reap; or L. LIVERMORE.. ogi me pre . IniSCP4.Ie2D-93t* so FOR SALE-41 0 P .0 R Y —s- comwry RAMS, fla icres.risaar Norristown, snb. stantial:ST4o4)3 IMPROVEMEIM, nicely watered. Also. &large number of tonal !Ur; Sale or exchange,..An Um adjoining counties. SuptY to. B. PETTIT,_ 31)1). 1 01 1 .A.LNUT &roe.* Vert SAXIF", — _ 1 4C, 011 0 COUNTY . ••ifkr- $A 3% Acres, _re, tiUrA north of the eitla. near Re Nina nativa3d, 3 mile.: troip, I)4l3 , le:down, epot-class beprovenienteolicely *atergai,dsc.. Apply to B. Pirlllll, dol9 • . 309 WA.Lfil.rP Street. At — . FOR RALE—AN EXCELLENT FARM, of 50 acres, two stiles northeast of-Xorrlie town, on the Gerrnentpwa Turnpike, yitb, teciderate Buildings, good Fenno& laryps Lawn, Apple Orchard. and other Improvementp. Inpetre on the premises, CdeS t lin? ' , S. .L: STYES. _ : Alg o t ; TURRET MONITOR__ *Thit. 'odd-lookinz veasol is uoiiiiitnr at anchor in front of Knighn's Point. Steamboat lee.vt..% the first w4artsbove SOUTIf &meet every few. miun tbs. passine ah:Onroide.. giving..ll Good view of tho deck and exteraniArrnagentafits , •• • • •• • - At!, VEST. ()RESTER WZNIPISSE AND PIILLADELPRIA: ROAD, vitt IdEDIA, CIINiSTIWAS EXCIIRSIOkS. Excursion Tin efts will bo Rohl to Woot Choker good from December 24,15Cta, to. Jtilatlarr___.2' Mt. Fare for the round trip tn. • . AWRY WOOD • 'dao-Qt di:don-font. &fee . A GRAND PRIZE BAL'T SELECT, MIL T Ali'Y AND • CIVIC. In aid of the SICK ANN WOUNDED of the WEST PErt, T ;A: (lrl " - PH IA HOSPITAL, v ill be given•by the " WANK': on - TUESDAY EVENING,DEC.•3O, ISSZ,J 6 Ole ~ hIUSIGAL-FUNDUALL.. • • BEf..tfi'S BRASS AND STRING BAND is engagellf the occasion,•and will introduce several NEW INSTA,II NUTS; dell executed number of Ne'it'Airs An attractive feature' of the evening will be the presca tation. to ladies and gentlemen, respretivelY,- A: NUMBER OF BEAUTIFUL AND COSTLY PRIZE& • Consisting of - A GENT'S PATENT Esousir LEVER WATCH AND mASSIVE CHAIN, cost EMI in Liver - Pool, A LAIR'S HUNTING CASE WATCH, Enamelled and. Diamond setting, valued at *len, AN ELEGANT SILVER-MOUNTED REVOLVER. in, Rosewood case. woitliiiiso. MAGNIFICENT PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, Etc., etc.; All of which will lie award , d by lot or otherwise, as the purehaseri• of del etc may' decide, Aitir• SPECIMENS OF THE .PRIZES MAY BE SEEN AT THE GIFT-BOOK STOKE, CHESTNUT STREET, BELOW FIFTH: The uet proceeds of the Ball will be devoted to the be nefit of the SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS 01? THE WEST PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL. The Trustee's receipt for the amount realized, with a statement of the expenses, etc., will he published in. The Press and In quirer of January 1, ISR3. • CARDS OF ADMISSION, , S 3 00. admitting a Gentleman end two Ladies, and, including five courses of Refresh- Men tf, - • EVERY • EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO RENDER THIS ONE OF• THE MOST SELECT. BRILLIANT, AND ATTRACTIVE AFFAIRS OF THE KIND EVER HELD IN PHILADELPHIA. None lint persons of the most un doubted ilivspectability rwill he admiitted. Number of Cards limited ; to be obtained of the Managers, and' at, the principal Book and Music Stores on Chestnut street. MANAGERS. CHAS. DURANG, Esq., EDW, W. NICHOLLS. Esq., J. MONTGOMERY WARNE THOS. LEYLAND, WM. HOWELL, JOHN P. CHARLTON. CEO. O. EVANS, PETER E. ABEL, J. C. RISLEY, GUSTAVUS BENSON, Esq., D. W. CLARK, J, C, TAYLOR, WILL 5: TUWER, A. M. CALDWELL, AL D., Colobel D. W. RIDDLE, Major R. H. TITCOMB, .Captaie ALEX. WILSON, A.'D, Captain VAR" FITCH, New York. RICE, 'New York, V. RICHARDS, Esq.. New York. Colonel J. W. LOCKE, Boston, Lieutenant F. IL TITCOMB, BoSton, 11. C. FLINT, Esq., Boston. ASSISTANTS. J. MONTGOMERY WARNEIGEO. CO. EVANS, WILL S. TURNER, IJ. C. RISLEY. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIO. HOOD & SHELDON La.eassa. GRAND HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENTS. GRAND 'HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENTS. SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE LITTLE CHILDREN WILI, APPEAR IN GRAND FAIRY SPECTACLE. VISION OF FAIRY LAND. GRAND MARCH O FAiltlibliT GUARD. Also, the:Beautiful Nursery Tale Ballet Pantomime at CINDERELLA, OR THE GOOD FAIRY AND THE LITTLE GLASS . - . Felix, Prince of Salerna La Belle Louise.. Alladora, Tutor . La Belle Laura.. Dandina, Valet Le Belie Maggie. Baron Pompolino • La Belle Sumo. Thirbe( The. Proud La Belle Eliza. Clorinda... ..... 1 The. Proud Sisters - ..La Belle Ratter. Cinderella La Belle Fannie. Fairy Queen T a Belle Ona. Pedro, Cinderella's friend Master Prank. . Lords, Ladies, Servants, Footmen, Courtiers, &c. The beautiful trained Shetland Ponies, LITTLE MAC "AND BURNSIDE, Attached to their ELEGANT .GOLDEN CHAPADT, 'Will fornia prominent feature. Price of admission, 25 cents to all parts of the House. No Extra Charge for,: Secured Seats, which may be had. at the Academy and IGould'S Music Store, for any per formance,Three bays in Advance. Proscenium Boxes (10 seats each), Five Dollars. It AMERICAN ACADEMY. OF MUSIC. W ; I 4 r , I " 0 ORPHEUS MUSICAL ASSOCIATION'S • GRAND CONCERT - 3i FULL MILITARY BAND AND GRAND ORCHESTRA, Comprising - Forty of the Best Musicians, Under the direction of CARL SENTZ ...... CoSDUCTOS. EDWARD PAYSON WESTON would respectfully in form the subscribers to the above-named Concerts•and•th* Public that the first Concert wi tanneryen on MONDAY EVENING, 6, ISM. n01.6-3mif Single tickets to others than subscribers, Parquet (la— eluding reserved seats), 60 cents. • Family Circle (entrance ors Locnsrstreet); `25 cents: The whole of the Parquet. Circle; Balcony, Balcony, Boxes and the Brilliant over l'romenade, is reserved: for subscribers and these holding subscribers' extra. tickets. . SUBSCRIBER'S. TICKET, • Admitting one person to the FOUR CONCERTS, to be given once in two weeks. ONE DOLLAR: Thom , desiring: to become sulycribers will please send their address to the Manager, Box 1194 Philadelphia Pest Office, previous • to Saturday, January 3, lfigi,as no auhscribers tickets. Will be ballad after that date. • de27-4t* A • NERICAIT ACADEMY' OF MUSIC.. ' J. GRAZ. . GRAND OMIT A 2 E'D GALA.MATINEE WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEC. sist.nra • Mr. GRA TI has the honor tot nnounce that in•l ance with general request,aud the received custom :that, at least one Matinee shoulil he given tiering • the season. (which he was precluded froirmloing, during- hbt recent: visit to PhiiadelPhia)..that °wil ls way through with his company from Washington tosew- York, he will give • one Grand Matinee, when Verdis Opera' of ' LA TRAVIATA, • will be presented : on wide!' occasion' MLLE. ANGIOLINA-CORDIER, whose success in Philadelphia has -thuronghl y proved.• her great artistic merits, will appear as " Viotottat Be- , tween the second and third acts 1H RR' Bung.' fIAIITMANN; the eminent pianist, wilt perform .Lhat's celebrated "Pa- • raphrase the Midsummer Night's Dream. • . admission to all part' of the liouse,. 50 Cents. Reserved seats, 2.5 Ceuta Ecira. The Sale of Seats and Ticketawill - commence on .)fen.. day at the Academy, and . Gould's music store, No. 63r Chestnut street. del.7-St Mr./11/NUT-STREET THEATRE,- Sole Lessee Mrs. DG A. GARREITSON Business AgentMr . JOHN" 1". DONNELLY MR. AND MRS. E LI DAVENPORT This (SATURDAY) Evening, December 27, the •par formance will commence with the beautiful. play of TilE STRANGER. The Stranger , lir. E. L. Davenport: • Mrs. Miller ' Mrs. E. L. Davenport.- , To conehttleourlth the beautiful Irish drama of ' ROBERT EMMETT. MRS..JORN DREW'S ARCH-STREET. THEATRE. Business Agent and Treatmrer JOS. D. MURPHY. FIFTY-FOURTH NIGHT OF MR. 3. S. CLARIOI.• Great Saturday-Night Bill; COMEDY AND SPECTACLE.' SATURDAY EYENIICE, December 27, • ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD.- Toby Twinkle,Mr. J. S. Clarke. • •THE-NAIAD QUEEN. Schnapps - ••• • ... ' . Mr. J. S.-Gbarks liIATIENZ ON NEW TEAR'S DAT. • ' • , NAIAD QUEM • Last appearance but two of "• MR. J. S.- CLARKS. Book Book now open: .. - it' • • O r .A.RDNER & HEARING'S ADIPHL, THEATRE MARKET Street, above Twe DM GARDNER - AND JOHN FOSTER, Clowns. • This (SATURDAY) Afternoon t at 2 o'clock, . A. GRAND•hIATINLE, . ITpcin which occasion the beautiful fairy tale of • JACK TIIE GIANT KILLER . Will be presented to deliglat thejaveniles. The entertainment to commence with the • • ZOUAVE HALT. To be followed by exercises on ' • • . . THE HORIZO.NTAL:EAR.. • . S E • - -AND HOLIDAY'. AMUSEMENTS FOR OLD:. AND YOUNG. . .TOYS AND GIFTS FOR •TRE'LITTENONFS.- :• •• . • • ••• _ SIGNOR BLITZ; •.-• • . • . The great MAGICIAN and VENTRIOGGIST. with his LEARNEDN CANARY BIRDS,. will gite:his now and , ralaii,Eititegr:haiienigiig" . "ArLiA„,,MTenlg:aW•fllz 7K, P. M., and on .NEWAnn.n.'S .”AY at U 3 and , 73‘ P. DI. The attractions will be . marvellona : experi ments in Magic ; wonderful powers •in Ventriloquism. and the Learned Canary Birds in their new characters. Adinission 2.5 cents. Children 13 cents. deMtf • VON CERT HALL CHESTN UT `.- 1 STREET. POSITIVELY FOR Fof.qt• WEEKS ON1Sr o ; COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER 2k *GP CONTINUING EVERY EVENING *DUEISIG WEEK ALSO, ON:. WEDNESDiY; SAItRDAY,'AND CHAIST3IAS AFTZEIIOO.III3, ITISTPPIO. MIRROR OFt- Pa& WAR, Pain44.-try. Yam: ROBERT .Bt.ZigiaL.PEAR-.. SON. of hiew.Tark • The only • com7hete artistic work of.thzi kind in exist ence, being a.co*plete. history of the.ggeat.contest, Etna- , tinting all the vinncipal Battles, . Botnbardlnenta, Battles, . BowLardtcents,-.. Battles, Bew.laArda/eptA..... Marches, Marches, Marche,, Not onlzrsgtawingall theprineinl . gortifiervtions, end Citiet , ,23nt also followningr_irreve troops tlir!ingla their va.aints positions and ova - Unions. the arilole:orna., ing a series of &DTISTIC AND Ili3irgrl7l£llL'lCEN.RS, CoHeated at great experLie aid tele. Favp gun.. ADMIe.SION ^_•s CENTS •:P A_CKA 0E SIX .hIacIIATS? • 0NY150144 GR~?;.: STZNEE,._ WEDNESDAY, SGfrIIRDAY,And CHHISTM . Nite r. A volis, for the accompfklaHoo of SchoOrs Doors open at 2 o'clock. TO. mumenee at. 3. • "Evamsos—Eutertaintneatto. wioneoce., DoorA orpen one hour procion". ....Persons desirorna. of ,engaghse tickets will Alease apples , M the Hall every day, betvgaa 10 and 12 ar4.2 and 4. de22-Bti• AJAL. sr. MS; STERE,witeoN, aRgRANT.Y-BUILDIZLGS, TENTR.r.mb mamma? Streets. ' .. CIiAISTAI4S 110/4.DAi r . ... LaSt week. ba4 one, of this wz . • ''. gziarßazoxor SUN :,PA.4.: ; s " • Displaying_ a Photcraphip, _ • - ' 1 7 ,0YAGN"ARRUND' THE'WWEID. Every Bvsning,"and Christmas and Sattnlity Afterunank. • Admission SS c i s. Ommenee at 3 mull &Weak. Janet CONGEAT ' l i.lt - Uri -1,11 12 TIT. , ROCH—C, HESIDIUT Stmt. abo - rok•wplfth.. - ... ...'.. . .. CAT earli_l4l l l o ol6 . AT 13X IJTICAI..ENTII7A.V.IZIEIPt i - • ' .57411 T I'veiiiiigAt"Wkeblocß. . . And .. SAT 51B.1.14; AFTER.Xf...4" LIAO o:elcgar, . • Thi,,s.s andig s Ssirertainmeat dryzir crowAle . d d . r.onanito far MO Webb; in ...1i.... - 1),.. York ; W il l rc i naln open ssang s weak t i t loner in PbUidelphia. Every .nsinily sho4:1( w it nim u, 4 caw,......... Whalint PepArge'bersreckte aver toi , " Liberal arrangements n. 41.1 be mad.o Par eeknokr -benevoient pagnnea. Tic. 1744 25 ct5.,,,01- dye for ft . . 6.21,f 4i111.4...' #sltigaltTyu., .=. 1 :..-0 3 . • • • LP; 335.# 1 1LBSALS ea , tery_Bsl7 : l7ll.l:oAY .6,rgra. COON 3G 4Te:01,4. at t. r i i , tii'Y- e I k b • 1 1 ',V,iipa uc r eet ,...,,,,,, b ,„.... d 0 4 re Jr. Co., 111:4, km.estan4 street L. 1.. IL Go uld. . Seoo* and. Cterdnnt, andal. thil l , ! ball door.. , , nAft-.41 isaaLß %aCti:M i tßk 214 South Mikan , ° ll9lir inv alma delilfift pEANNSYL:Tark. ACADEMY Or - .FE FINE'. 1114CCHESUOT STREW, Is claVes• (Sandagr excepted) from $l4 WI 14, P. o pen Mabsz.ifni 25-cents. Chilarea hafprick Shares (Wank. NO. . . , fi r "It ..SLA:K. ISTQW, No. , 22 . S f JUTIE loth:rxit - stitytzehimaakna..2:ti ion Deals: in Ohi%and Illinois BROOM' COAA. n•mff 71 ., / J 1 84 . 7 3 1728 . TWIEEK; &c. , . • ligt 0 4 WF,N &• CO. .I.d.THOG w " a.APHERS, .sweat corner of A° AND 'PRINT COLONISTS, Sour CHESTNUT and ELEYENTH Streets- r• o . P r r eI3II other reprepay L b: : t h e z o : acute any dospriptiou• of Portralt,7: p n : • i•anamaPe. Natural •History, Arelritecturrg. Autograph, , grsphy, in the moat superior man. .rer, and the most rea sonable ter - W. .al Histoand Medical Ph otoEsphs, Portraits. Natn• . Plates. ape, and any other d' :scnptron o Pl ates, colored i n the t style, and war' t og i ve is - articular attention to cop., `grat e d BatiSfaCtien - • •• • ..tine PhOtOgraPhs. 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