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PRESS,
losn o DAILY (SUNDAYS SXCEPTEDA
pic JOHN W. FORNEY,
raE. Vo, ill SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
_ _ _
, r p /11.1. Y PRESS,
cor , 4 pprs WEEk, payablo to the Carrter x
Mors out of the City at Maui DoLLAile
DOLLARS FOR Six Illosrne, Two Dor,
• MuNTlls — invariably in advance Cor the
r'FTOW Is •
ineerted at the mud rates. Mir
t r a ' , lgnore ,
TILI-WEEKLY PRESS,
t • l l , ,eribers out , of thO'City . at Vona Doze
n varme. ,
111,1 TAIL DRY GOODS.
1, 0 A b: S!
iIi oNIAS W. EVANS do CO.
bosiNG OUT THE BALANCE OF
THEM STOCK
:V AlliS STYLE
CLOAKS
111.1DUCED PRIORS.
SlB ANT) 820 CHESTNUT STREET.
AND ACCEPTABLE
CHIUSTMAS AND NEW TEAR
PRESENTS.
NEEDLES,
No. 1,02e1e CHESTNUT STREET,
fr ,„ H P per; it attention of Purchasers of Panama
CogING HOLIDAYS,
,estwiyo stock of articles suitable for that par.
4
FOR PRESENTS :
, I ,.aati Cents' Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs.
0 ; ,,, de Hemstitched do
?, do In 2, 2Y 3 arid 3 truth wide hem&
r „ do Printed Borders,
do 'French and clear Lawn,
do, In all kinds oP Lace,
flandkerohlefs; of all kinds,
ibuctkeroldefti, of all kinds.
,fras Handkerchiefs, of al/ kinds.
asiorimant of Handkerchiefs In the aitr.
FOR. PRESENTS
fon d Lace veils, $2 and upwards.
,abric Lace Veils, 750, and upwards.
,N,Dte Lleo Collar Sets, $1.60, and upwards.
iruch Work do, all prices.
PRESENTS
, 14
CPR kinds of LAqo GOoDO:
Jr and Borbon.
Itolies' Hobo.: nod Waists.
tIo yard:
kiudi Law Sleeveg.
p t , 'Bands and nonnoiagn.
Do tnibroidorles,
. .
Auto,
rtiolau Cambric Handkerehlefe, Embroidered with
al4,ur.a rere!red ,
Ones Gambrie,Runed Haudkerohiefs, Embroidered
.40 ea l'olpecieune Lace Handkerchiefs
zzn Geata and Children's Printed-bordered Hand
-14
. Ladiel' Ivory Initial Cuff Buttons.
I r,.:(4 6-4 Preach Muslim, 2 yards wide, for Party
oid
,prices.
, 11 ,viete, tookof WHITE GOODS at LOW
at °fa .Prices
rpttio above will make a useful and beautiful
;; ;.,g,t; ibtassxr, and Elnyers will find It to their
=cage to inspect my stuck before making their
nA with few exceptions, It is offered at OLD
xu,l cheaper than present wholesale rates.
'MEM , 2I2IOI
JOHN W. THOMAS,
4t) AND 407 NORTH SECOND STRUT,
Mt attention to hio
LARGE AND WELIASSORTED STOCK,
EVERY VARIETY OF
DRESS GOODS,
qIAWLS AND. CLOAKS.
fIORFS., COLLARS, AND EMBROIDERIM
4q description, suited for
MRTSTMAS AND NEW YEAR
PRESENTS.
yitro, & LANDELL,
E. & L.
FOURTH AND ARCH,
DVS MARKED SOME 'FINE GOODS AT LOW
PRICES.
FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
iPENSIVE SHAWLS.
'3,fl BROCADE SILKS.
!,.}IIONABLE POPLIN'S. •
43STED BEAVER CLOAKS.
l aIIEST PRINTED REPS.
31 BLUE MERINOES.
URLET BROCHE SCARFS.
I .IINT LACE COLLARS AND SETS.
FANCY POCKET HDKFS,
t'OYES OF FIRST QUALITY ONLY.
.101} tiuB
-
'YES R. CAMPBELL & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND DASH DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS,
AT 'WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
727 CHESTNUT STREET,
hti recatved, and Are now offering, magnificent
RUSS, SHAWLS, AND DREGS GOODS.
IinCIALLY ADAPTED TO, THIS SBASON.
Fl.‘;z
CLOTH CLOAKS.
FINE FROSTED BEAVER CLOAXS.
!INS BLACK TRICOT CLOAKS.
51 .EDLITUTRICED CLOAKS
FINE BLANKET SHAWLS.
EXTRA CHEAP BALMORALS.
FINE LARGE BLANKETS.
SUPERFINE FROSTED BEAVERS.
CASTOR BEATERS—TRICOTS.
BOYS' PINE CLOTHING.
SUITS IKADE TO ORDER.
COOPER & CONARD,
` 3 - 4, 4) 5, E.ICOR. NINTH & MARKET Ste.
'RE & -LANDELL, FOURTH AND
41:41, have now arratigod_ e for
CHRISTMAS PitESENTS,
SPlendid Moire Antiques.
Silks, l % qtly reduced
14 Lyons Cloak Yelvets,
Expensive Long Shawls.
17 pieces Plaid Silks, 75 cents.
Flue quality Repo and Poplins,
•
idrds nH new styles De Laines, '25 cote,
du Merrimac and other fast.colored Chintzes.
du 4-4 lorenohHhinizen. 31;4 cents,
WAKING. CLOTHS,
, SUBLIME QUALITY.
' ) `' , ; l7 liv's /raided Beavers.
i llp ilininipriced Frosted Beavers.
Thick and fine French Beavers.
Tricot Castor, and Union Beaver&
Mohair and Sealskin Cloakinge.
C — saktares, viz.
43—x xtr l h a a k y—Un a n
—el—
eltens, &O., ae.
Coatlngo awl OyOrCOEitillgB.
X tvellies fancy Vesting&
BALMORALS.
06. hundred pieces 26-cent Delainee.
ptiion loti. line Black Altana&
lap Msriaoes and Poplina.
tied( Poplins, 87c. Si. 51.21.
Flay Blankets and Flannels,
BOYS' CLOTHING.
Ea nnrianced Cutters, good Clothe. and
114P1 Work — Oarments made to order.
COOP ARD.
R. F. corner NINTH andMAßKETStreets.
; 4 '4 IN HALL & BRO.,
1.. 26 Smith SECOND Street,
e: retired the prices]of
Vier
VII Noted Bross Goode,
ili,see sheik s of Morinons,
Colors of Reps`or Poldlne.
De Laimes
dark .1 ress'goods reduced.
Also,
flu. I
oolg Breche Shawls,
Long Cashmere Shawls,
t - les of Blanket Shawls.
i l l nr ' f
Y.. 11, Silk velvets, pure Silk.
ipy 6
‘„ 001)S FOR WINTER•
.41)
jpliill3.
merinos,
lbre bloossellues,
i' , 4llt be
, Intard
illattitet
eiernoral Skirts.
Slack
Pettey Silks,
Slack Bombazines,
Worsted Plaids,
Cheap Delainee,
French Chintzes,
Shirting Flannels,
Broche Shawls,
Fine Blankets,
Crib Blankets.
RH ARPLESS BROTHERS.
CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets.
li. _
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l„
STEEL L & SON HAVE A LARGE
`lli:o' , ?rtment of DRESS GOODS, suitable for HO.
IN J. atShtiTS.
o"cy Silks” Plain Silica, choice colors. •
r l i - 4 lill iignred Black Silks.
1 and Figured Rep Poplins. - • - ' '
,;;; v! STl7l4l4.lgtilo"P l a r e i rTit MO, worth 62 .
4,,,,Tkit. slim il l i ,s,lt great variet i p,
114/j(t) SCARFS, BROOHE BOR r,RS.
i,,,,q - Of NM! and Fashionable made of
P tY l i s e 6lo: . .
, b4j Pa ver, Frosted 'leata B ac, r ,_
give
ea _
ox;tielee onr stock. LBWe Outran' 1 '
N r.",','1 4 We sell nothing but good ar Joie% and - at
~ ~ then Ilkey can be bought elsewhere.- •
Nos. 717 and 710 Llortk TENTH areal.
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C 0 A S t
OL. 6.-NO. 128.
FANCY ARTICLES
CLA.RK!S •
ONE-DOLLARSTORE,T
602 CHESTNUT STREET.
Silver-plated Ware, Jewelry, Photograph Albums,
• Travelling Sags, Pocket Books, Port Monnales, Calm,
ito., for 50 to 100 per cent loss than the regular prices,
• The following is a partial Dot of articles which we sell
at ONE DOLLAR EACH. The same goods are sold at
%other places from $2 to $8 each
YOUR CHOICE FOR ONE DOLLAR!
Ladiete_Sfts, new and beautiful styles,,
Do. - - Pins,
, Do. Ear Rings,
Do. Sleeve Buttons,
• • Do. Guard Chain,
Do. Neck do.,
.`
Do. Gold Thimbles,
Do. Finger Rings,
Do. Pencils,
Do. Pens with case,
Do, Bracelets,
Do. Medallions.
Do. Charms,
Do. Pearl Port MonnaieS,
Do. Morocco . do.
Do. Wire do.
Do. Purses,
Do. Card Cases,
infants' Armlets..
Do.. Neck Chains,
Gents' Vest Chains, different styles,
' • . Do, Sleeve. Buttons. do. do.
Do, Studs, do. do.
Do. Pins, . do. do.
Do. ScariPins, do. do.
Do. Scarf Rings. do. do.
• Do. Finger Rings. do. do
Do. Pen and Case,
Do, Pencil, revolving,
Do. Tooth Pick, revolving'.
Do. Watch Keys, .
Do. `Chain
Do, - Chain Charms;
Do, Pocket. Books.
Do. Bin Books,
Do. Port Moans ies,
' SILVER-PLATED WARE.
YOUR CHOICE FOR' ONE DOLLAR,
Sets of Table Spoons,
Do. Dessert Spoons.
• Do. • Tea do.
Do. Forks, ,
Pair Batter Mures, •
Do. Napkin Rings.
Knife and Fork,
Goblets,
Cups,
Sugar Bowls,
Cream Cups,
Syrup Cups,
-
Butter Dishes,
Castors with Bottles,
-Salt Stands. Sec.
YOUR CHOICE OF ANY OF THE ABOVE ARTICLES
FOR ONE DOLLAR.
NOTICE.-In order to meet the wants of our numerous
customers, we shall keep a stock of the finest Plated and
All-Gold, , Jewelry, together with an assortment of heauil
paated Silver Ware, and a variety of Photograph Al
bums and Fancy Goods, which we will sell at prices
which will defy competition. Ladies and Gentlemen are
invited to call and examine our stock. Every attention
paid to visitors whether they wish to purchase or not.
• Remember CLARK'S
ONE-DOLLAR STORE,
noll-ihnif 6021 CHESTNUT Street.
GIFT BOOKS.
IMMENSE ATTRACTIONS!
IMMENSE ATTRACTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS'!
AT TUE GREAT ORIGINAL GIFT-BOOK EMPORIUM,
::439 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia
THE' ONLY "GIFT-BOOK ENTERPRISE" IN EX-
I TE ` E!
IT HAS OUTLIVED ALL COMPETITORS!
NEW BOOKS :NEW GIFTS! NEW FEATURES!
ELEGANT ANNUALS! BEAUTIFUL GIFT BOOKS!
SUPERB ALBUMS! .FINE BIBLES, PRAYER AN.D
HYMN BOOKS! AU the Ponlat. NOVELS and MAGA.
EINES! STANDARD and MISCELLANEOUS WORKS,
In endless variety. The whole forming a fund of
CHOICE READING TOR THE MILLION! A full line
of PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, of evert variety of size,
style, quality, and price! CARTES GE VISITE In great
profusion._ A MAGNIFICENT ARRAY OF NEW AND
COSTLY PRIZES!
Al The business of the establishment is conducted
upon the same principle, with some improvements, In
traduced and pursued by Mr, GEORGE. cfr. BVIAITS,
which has gh - en such universal satisfaction. Notwith
standing the great advance iu the price Of"iiper and
other material, we continue'to sellat the OLD PRICES;
and also to bestow upon each patron
TWO GIFTS. FOR TILE PRICE OF ONE 1",
Please remember that our Visitors are treated :politely
whether they wish to purchase or not—a-very commend
able and eathafactory rule, of action. Call and be eon
,
de2a-tial
PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS,
STUART'S 'PORTRArrS _
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
caw, and are more beautiful and, life-like than the lineet
brush paintings; and are furnished to Subscribers only,
at a remarkably low price:
What can be more appropriate for a
CHRISTMAS PRESEN'T
Than a pair of these Paintings? 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 °Mee.
de7a-3w .A. P•ARLOW.*
COMMISSION HOUSES.
WELLING, COFFIN,.. CO.,
220 CHESTNUT STREET,
Offer for sale, by the Package--
PRINTS, BROWN AND BLEACHED SHEETINGS AND
SHIRTINGS.
DRILLS, CANTON FLANNELS.-
COTTONADES, CORSET JEANS.
SILESIAS, NANKEENS.
COLORED CAMBRICS, SEAMLESS BAGS.
BLACK DOESKINS AND CASSIMERES.
UNION CLOTHS,' SATINETS:
PLAID LINSEYS, NEGRO KERSEYS.
KENTUCKY JEANS..
ALSO,
SKY•BLIIE KERSEYS, INFANTRY CLOTHS.
ARMY FLANNELS, 10 and 12,ounce DUCK, &c., Sec
deb-mwf 3m
COTTON YARN.
STPERIOR COTTON TARN, NO:10.
FOR SALE BY
VROTHINGITA.I4 k WELLS.
• oeltf
SHIPLEY, HAZARD, &
HUTCHINSON,
No. its CHESTNUT STREET,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
FOR THE SALE OF
PRILADDLPHIA;MADE GOODS.
se2B-em
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS.
FYURTHSTREET CARPET STORE,
No. 47 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
3. T. DELACROIX
Inyites an examination of his stock of Carpetitgs to
which will be found
MI PIECES BRUSSELS CARPETING&
'At less than present cost of importation,
Also, 200 pieces extra Imperial, three-ply, superfine,
medium, and low-grade Ingrain, Tenitian, Ran, and
Stair Carpetiagn at retail, very low for cash. noVbxi.
CLOTHES-WRINGER.
THE GREAT .CLOTHES WRINGER.
" PUTNAM'
SEEP-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER"
Is warranted to be superior to any other in use.
EVERY PAMILY SHOULD POSSESS A
CLOTHES WRINGER.
BECAUSE, •
let. It Is s relief to the hardest part of washing-day.
2d. It enables the washing to be done in one-third less
time.
9d. It saves clothes lion' titer injury always given by
twisting.
4th. It helps to wash the clothes as well as dry them.
WE 'lv-LI - EVE IT ADVISABLE TO PROOITRE
ONE OP THIS KIND,
BECAUSE,
Film. The rolls being of vulcanised rubber, will
bear hot and cold water, and will neither break nor tear
off buttons.
By t ooxn. The frame being of iron; thoroughly gal
vanized, all danger from rust is removed, and the lia
bility to shrink, swell, • spilt; &c., so nnavoidable in
wooden machines, is prevented.
THIRD. The spiral springs over the rolls render this ma
rline self-adjusting, so that small and large articles, as
well as articles uneven in thickness,ure certain to re
ceive uniform pressure,
Focramn. The patent fastening by which the machine
is tightened to the tub, we believe to be superior in sim
plicity.and ellicie.ncy to any yet offered.
Fmk. It will 6t any tub, round or square, from one
half to one-and-a-quarter inches in thickness, without
the least alteration.
RETAIL PRICE:
No. 1, $6.00 ; No. 2,4100.
*is Agents wanted in every county.
/am Reliable and energetic men will be liberally dealt
with:
For Sale at the
"WOODENWARE ESTABLISHMENT"
A. H. FRANCISPTJS,
No. 433 MARKET St, and No. 5 North FIFTH St.,
Wholesale agent for Pennsylvania
SEWING MACHINES.
WHEELER ic WILSON
' SEWING MACHINES,
oas CHESTNUT STREET,
de-24-Sm PHILADELPHIA
VIE WILCOX." &'• GIBBS.
S.EWIN .FA MACHINES
haye been greatly,tinproved. making it
< ENTIRELY NOISELESS.
end rite &Midi man Hemmen. are now ready for sale
by FAIRBANKS di 'EWING.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1862.
S o,t-3
&Chronological Table, giving the Date of
the Most Important vent that have
' , Occurred during the present ;rear, Mein
ding the War for the Suppressionuf the
Rebcilion-Oecurrences in Eateape and
America—Obituaries of Distinguished Per
'tshon Drama
—A n lff inn_tt o
airs in .,
ar, Ptiladelphia—Musie' and
We present to our readers to-day, carefully-pre
pared tables, giving a full chronology of all the int
portant events that have transpired in the year
which expires to-day
THE WAR FOR THE ,REBELLION.
JANITARY.
1, Mason and Slidell leave Port "Warren for Eng
land irf the British steamer Rinaldo. Gen. Stevens ,
brigade of 4,600 men advancesto the mainland from
Port Royal island to within six miles of the
Charleston. railroad, capturing the Coosaw batteries.
Union loss, eight wounded.
4. A detachment from G-en. Milroy's command,
740 strong, 'attack 750 rebels at Huntersville, Va.,
routing them and taking $BO,OOO worth of stores.
5. Stonewall Jackson, with 10,000 men, attacks the
sth Connecticut Regiment at Hancock, on the Upper
Potomac, shells the town, destroys the railroad and
telegraph, and retires.
6. Gen, Crittenden issues a proclamation to the
people of Kentucky, calling upon them to resist the
Federal authority. Fourthousand loyal Indians are
attacked in - Cherokee county, Kansas, by a greater
force, of Texans and rebel Indians, and defeated.
Humphrey Marshall, being threatened by Col. Gar
tield, disbands his force at Painesville, ICy. • -
. 7. A detachment from General Milroy's command,
300 strong, disperse 400 rebels in Tucker county, Va.,
capturing a large quantity of stores.
6. A detachment of. General .Kelly's troops leave
Romney, attack 2,000 rebels at - Blue Gap, ti a,, and
U
rout them, 460 Union trooPs, under Gen. Palmer„
attack 1,200 rebel, under Poindexter, at Silver Creek,
Mo., and rout them..
9, Burnside's, expedition sails from Annapolis. -
oinney, Va.; evacuated;by General Lander, who
marches to Cumberland.
10. The rebels, under Jackson, occupy Romney.
_General Grant's expedition of 23 regiments and '7
batteries depart • southwardly from Cairo:• ,- : Burn
side's expedition arrives at Fortress Monroe.; Hum
phrey Marshall's rabble pursued -by Col. Garfield,
and defeated near Prestonburg, Ky. Waldo 'H.
Johnson and Trusterf Polk, of Missouri,'expelled'
from the U. S. Senate, for treason.
.
• 11.. Naval engagement on thoqUississippi between
the Union steamers Essex and St. Louis, and four
rebel steamers, in which the latter are completely
disabled, and seek protection under their batteries
at Columbus. The Burnside expedition, comprising
126 vessels and 15,000 men, sails from Hampton
Roads for North - Carolina. Hon. Simon Cameron
resigned his position as Secretary of War and was
appointed Minister to Russia in place of Cassius M.
Clay, resigned. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton - appointed
Secretary of War.-
16. Cedar Keys, Fla., captured by our forces, and
the town and five schooners burned.' 'BOO Union
troops defeated attronton, Mo., by 6,000 rebels under
Jeff Thompson.`
17.
17. Gov. Curtin proposes to organize a Southern
expedition, comprising 9,000 Pennsylvania troops.
Burnside's expedition reaches Hatteras Inlet, en
countering a severe storm, in which eleven lives are
lost, including Col. Allen. The following vessels
are also lostl Zouave,Pocahnntas, Grapeshot, Loui
siana, Eastern Queen, and City of New York.
18. .13attle of Mill Spring,_near Somerset, Ky., be
tween 3,e00 Union troops, under Generals Schcepf
and Thomas, and 8,000 rebels, under Zollicoffer.
Zollicoftbr and Bailie Peyton, .Tr., killed. Rebels
defeated, with a loss of 114 killed, 116 wounded, and
45 prisoners. Federal loss, 39 killed and 127 wounded.
20. General Grant's expedition, having made a re
connoissance to, the. vicinity of ' Columbus; returns
to Cairo: Edwin M. Stanton enters on his duty as
Secretary of War. Generals Schccpf and Thomas
attack the rebels at Somerset, Ky., drive them from
their entrenchments,and capture all their stores.
26.• Another expedition, embracing several thou
sand troops, leaves Port. Royal. Blockade of
Charleston harbor by the stone fleet, completed, by
Corn. Parrott.
37. Gustavus W. Smith assumed command of the
rebel army at Centreville: Beauregard proceeds to
Columbus to report to General A. Sidney 'Johnson.
Rev. Bishop Ames and Hon. Hamilton Fish ap
pointed Commissioners by Secretary Stanton, .to
visit and relieve United StateS citizens imprisoned
in rebel States,.-
. .
28, The . Federal gunboats enter .the Savannah,
back of Tybec cutting off communication between
the city and' Fort Pulaski. Three rebel steamers,
attempting to provision the fort, are attacked and'
driven back to ihe city.
29. `General Hunter announces his intention to
command in person the "Jim Lane " expedition
'south from Leavenworth, Mo. The' rebel' General
Aran Dorn assumes command of the Trans-Missis
sippi Department. •
O. Marble Nash Taylor, Provisional . GoVernor
of North Carolina, issues a proclamation ordering
an election on February 1.).2, 1862, to repeal or ratify
the ordinance:„of the Convention of November 18,
1961, and, to Choose two representatives . in the
Federal Congress,
131. All the saltpetre in. the Seceded States seized
by the reberGovernment, and forty cents a poued
allowed for it. •
FEBRUARY.
,
a M
Captain auiHard arrivcain Washington with
despatches from the rebel General Johnson tci
neral
3: The rebel General Jackson evacuates Romney,
which is occupied by General Lander. Captured
crews of rebel privateers taken from the jails to
mili
tary prisons, Government having . decided to treat
them as prisoners of war. -
; 4. General Grant, with eight thousand- troops,
lands within four miles of Fort Henry. The gun
boats Essex and St. Louis open fire on the rebel
works. Riot occurs in Richmond; stores, residences,
Sm., broken open, and four persons killed. General
Johnson issues an address to the rebel army of the
Potomac.
5. Address to the people of Georgia by Messrs,
Howell Cobb, Thomas B. R. Cobb, M. Crawford,
and R. Toombs, of the rebel Congress, stating the
position and prospects of the people. Gen. Burn
side's fleet depart from Hatteras inlet for Roanoke
island. jefferson Davis sends a special message to
the: rebel Congress, directing their attention to the
importance of aiding the railroad companies. Jesse
D. Bright expelled from the United States Senate,
charged with complicity with the rebel Government.
6. Coin. Foote's flotilla captured Fort Henry un
conditionally after a bomhardment of an hotir and a
quarter. Gen. Tilghman, staff, and sixty prisoners
taken. :Thirty-two of the :Essex crew scalded to .
death. Bill authorizing issue , of treasury; notes to
the amount of $150,000,000 without interest, and
making them a legal tender, passed the House of
Representatives; also, the issue of $550,000,000 six
per cent. bonds. , • _
7. Our batteries on the Maryland Heights shell
Harper's'Ferry. The town burned by our troops.
Important reconnoissance by the Cameron Dragoons
beyond Fairfax, capturing 24 rebels. -
8. Gen. Burnable captures Roanoke Island, taking
6 forts, 3,000 prisoners, 2,000 stand of arms, and de
stroying all the rebel fleet but two vessels. - Col.
Russell and Lieut. Col. Delllontiel killed, and 'O.
Jennings -Wise (rebel) mortally wounded. Rebel
loss, 30 killed, 100 wounded ; Federal loss, 35 killed,
200 wounded. Brig. General Stone arrested in.
Washington, and conveyed to Fort Lafayette. The
rebel garrison of Fort Henry, from four to five
thousand strong, takes refuge in Fort Donelson.
9. Elizabeth city and Edenton taken by General.
Burnable. Brig. Gen. Chas. P. Stone arrested, and
sent to Fort Lafayette, charged with disloyalty, and
mismanagement of the- engagement at Ball's' Bluff.
10. Dr. Ives correspondent of the New York
Herald, arrestdd by Secretary Stanton for violating
the regulations of the. War Department. General
Hunter declares Kansas under martial law. Our
gunboats make a reconnoissance to Florence, Ala;
the stars and stripes hailed with joy; three; rebel
gunboats captured, and six burnt.
11. Proposals to establish a dailyline of steamers
between Hatteras, Port Royal, Roanoke, and Fort
Monroe advertised for. Com. Foote's fleet leaves
Cairo for Fort Donelson.
12. Price evacuates Springfield, Missouri.
13. Fort Donelson invested by General Grant, and
the bombardment commenced. Springfield, Mo.,
occupied by General Ctulis, who captures stores,
camp equipage, Ike. General Lander surprises - "a
rebel camp at Bloomery Gap, killing 13 and cap
turing 52 rebels, losing but two men. •
14. Secretary Stantons issues an order releasing, on
parole, all State prisoners, except those detained as
rebel spies. Attack on Fort Donelson continued.
15. General Curtis pursues Price beyond Spring
field, routs his rearguard, and takes "more prisoners
than he knows what to do with." Attack on Fort
.Donelson continued.
16. Gen. Curtis captures Gen. Edw. Price and
staff: Fort Donelison surrenders unconditionally to
Gen. Grant
.; 15.000 rebel prisoners taken, including
Gen. Buckner.
• 17, The rebel Congress adjourns sine die. The Se
cretary of State suspended the passport system.
18. The stars and stripes on Arkansas soil. Gen.
Curtis drives Sterling Price from Missouri, across
the Arkansas line. Meeting of the rebel Congress.
Jefferson Davis elected President and Alex. H. Ste-;
phens Vice President of the rebel Government.
19. One thousand more rebels captured at Fort
Donelson.
21. Gov. Harris convenes the Tennessee Legisla
ture in extra session, that their unconstitutional
acts may be'annulled. Corn. Foote occupies Clarks
ville,- Tenn., the rebels retreating to Nashville.
Desperate battle at Fort Craig, New Mexico, be
tween - Union. forces, under Col. Canby, and the
Texans ; 'Union loss 200„ including Capt. Mcflea.
Nathaniel Gordon, captain of a slai.7eship, hung in
New York. Fight at Fort Craig, New Mexico;
Unionists victorious.
22. Jefferson Davis and Alex. H. Stephens inau
gurated President And Vice President of the rebel
Confederacy. GoVernors of Alabama and Georgia
each call for twelve additional regiments.
23. Gen. Wool negotiates with Howell Cobb for a
general exchange of prisoners.
24. Nashville occupied by Gen. Buell. •
25. Price driven from Cross Hollow, Ark., leaving
his sick, wounded, and stores behind. The Presi
dent takes military control of the telegraph lines.
Bill which passed Congress Pith inst. in regard to the
issue of : the Treasury notes and six per cent. bonds
was signed by the President and became a law.
26. General Banks occupies Harper's Ferry and
Charlestown. Jha Lane abandons his expedition,
owing to a difficulty with General Hunter. The
President takes possession of all telegraph lines in
the 'United States. - • .
27. General Curtis in possession of Fayetteville,
..A.rlc. Forty-Iwo Federal, troops poisoned at Mud
town by the rebels. '
MARCH.
1. Biehmond placed under martial law., .
Gen. Lander dies at: Paw raw, Va. General
Curtis attacks Jeff Thotnpaon's "secret exPeditiOn"
at Sykestown, and drives it into the swamps, cap
turing six pieces of - artillery and forty prisoners.
Columbus burnt and evacuated by the rebels.,
3. Buckner and Tilghman placed in Fort Warren.
en. B alleck issues an order regulating and restoring
the commerce of the Southwest: Columbus; Ky.,
occupied -by Federal forces. Gen. Banks occupies
1 1 46 . 1insburg.
4. Secretary Chnie issues an order Mtilating in-
ternal commercial intercourse. FremonVs
fence published. Capture of Fort Chinch i Per.;
nandina ,and Amelia islands, and St. Marys, - Fla.,
occupied by Federal troops. Brigadier General
Andrew Johnson appointed Military Governor - of
The Military Committee of the Rebel Congress
report a bill providing for the burning of cotton and
tobacco. Beituregard takes command of the Army
of the Mississippi. Gov. Pickens, of South 'Caro
lina; calls fur more troops.
6. Rebels under Van Dorn attack Gen. Curtis- at
Pea Indite, and are defeated after a three days'
tight, losing 13 cannon,` and retreating to Boston
Mountain ; Union loss, 212 killed, 926 wounded, and
174 prisoners—rebel loss, .ClOO, including Generals
,McO,ullough and Mclntosh... The President trans !
mits to Congress a special message, recommending
gradual emancipation, with compensation to loyal
ni asters. Gen. Pope invests 'New Madrid.
8. The rebel steamers Merrimac, JamestoWn,
.and
Yorktown attack our fleet . in Hampton roads, de
stroying the frigate Congress and sinking the sloop
of-war Cumberland ;I.l=n loss, 116—rebel loss, in
chiding Capt. Buchanan, 1.7„
9. Opening of direCt telegraphic communication
with:Ferleittlgonroe. 'Arrival of the Monitor in'
lAniptork-goatig. §ite-Attftcla aaut ariveo (4
PHILADELPHIA. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 31, 1862.
rebel iron-clad fleet; the eferrimac in a sinking con
dition. Capture of Cockpit Point battery. Rebels
evacuate Winchester.
10. Pillow and Floyd suspended from the rebel
service, The rebel Congress establishes a Supreme
Court. Lee appointed rebel commander-in-chief.
11. Manassas, having been abandoned, is occupied
Mr the Union army. Rebel batteries at Acquia
creek evacuated. Commodore Du Pont captures St.
Augustine, Fla., and Fort Marion,
12: The rebels driven from their works near Paris,
Tenn., with a loss of 100 ; Union loss, 9. • Our troops
occupy Winchester. Earl Russell, in a letter to
Lord Lyons, acknowledges the blockade effective.
Commodore Du Pont takes Jacksonville, Fin.
13, The Union troops occupy New Madrid with a
less of fifty killed and wounded. The President ap
proves the new article of war prohibiting persOns in
thcmilitary or naval service from returning fugitive
slfives.
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14. General Burn Side captures Newbern, and from
thirty to fiftycannon ;"our loss ninety killed - and four
hundred wounded. Commodore' Dupont occupies
Brunswick, Ga.
16. Commodore Foote's flotilla leaves Cairo to at
tack Island No. 10, Newbern occupied by Com
modore Rowan, and the batteries on the Neuse cap
tured,
17. Rebel steamer Nashville ran the blockade, and
escaped from Beaufort; N. C.
18, The Senate committee recommend an. appro,
Priation of $783,000 to complete the Stevens battery,
and $15,000,000 to build iron-clads. 250 Union troops
attack and defeat 1,000 rebels near Salem, - Arkansas;
I'ederal loss 25; rebel loss, including a colonel; 100.
Gov. Johnson offers a complete amnesty to all Ten
nesseans who reaffirm their allegiance. -The rebels
iii possession of Santa Fe and Albuquerque ; New
Blexico. Jefferson Davis; in a message to the rebel
Congress, recommends the violation of the„ parole.
The rebel House of •Congress passes declaring'
free trade to the world. Gen. Garfield routes 6,000
rebels at. Pound Gap ; in the Cumberland mountains.
2L Burnside captures Beaufort.
22 B,(K/0 troops under Gens Shields defeatthe'co*
biped forces of Jackson; Smith, • and , Longstreet,
10,000 strong, at Winchester, driving thermte Stras-
burg, with a loss of from 500 to 1,000 men and 3 can
non ; Dnion loss 150 killed and 300 wounded.
24. Wendell - Phillips mobbed at Citicinnati for
avowing himself an Abolitionist. -
28. Santa Fe, New Mexico, captured by rebel
Texans. Washington ' N-U., occupied-by Comman
der Rowan's forces. Governor johnson.instructs
the municipal ,'authorities of Nashville to: take the
oath of allegiarice.
2G. Senator LathAin asks "for the correspondence
between Secretary Seward and ex-PreSident Pierce,
relative to - Ahe Knights of the - Golden Circle: - • Fort
Pulaski invested by Gen. Sherman. Fort Thunder
bolt, five miles from Savannah, destroyed. . •
27. Big Bethel evacuated by the rebels, and occu
pied by,;(lnion troops. Columbia, Tenn., occupied
by Union troops.
• 28. Morgan's rebel cavalry take railway train,
capturing Colonel Curran .Pope and Other _Union of
ficers.,Battle at Pigeon It a nche, New Mexico,:be
tweed thirteen hundred Union troops, uncle:x . .oolone!
Hough,'and eleven hundred Texans. Our loss one
hundred and fifty. Result indecisive. Rebel loss
nearly-five hundred. -
29. The rebel army in Arkansas, under Van Dorn
and Price, retreat's to Fort Smith. General Curtis
falls back to Keittsville. Rosecrans takes leave of
his command. .
30. Major General Dix assigned to the command
of the Middle Department.
31. General Hunter takes command of the Depart
ment of the South: The rebels are driven front
Union city, Tenn. .
1. The rebels are discovered to have retaken Great
Bethel.
driVes the rebel Jackson. from
Strasburg, Va. . . .
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3. The Senate passes the bill abolishing slavery in
the District of Columbia; the Senate passes the.
House resolution appropriating $25,000 to test float
ing batteries. The guns in the upper fort at Island
No. 10 spiked by an armed boat expedition. Coma
Stellwagoil captures Apalachicola, lie. .
Al The departments of the Shenandoah (Creneral
Banks), and Rappahannock - (G'eneral 311 - cDowell)
cleated. The Carondelet ,passes the batteries at
Island No, 10, in the night.
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- 5. Commencement of an attack upon the enemy's
works; .near Yorktown, tVirginizyby a detachment
from the Army of the Potomac. -
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6. Shipping : Point, on the'Potornac; taken . by otw
forces. The rebels under Beauregard and Johnston
attack Buell and Grant at. Pittsburg Landing Ten-
7. General Pope crosses to the Tennessee shore 'of
the Mississippi. -The rebels evacuate Island No. 10.
The battle of Pittsbuig Landing renewed. The
rebels defeated. ' Union loss 4735, killed, 7,882
wounded, - and 3,956 taken prisoners; among the lat
ter, General Prentiss. The rebel loss, including
Generals A. S. Johnston, killed, and Gladden,
Bushrod Johnson. and Hindmtui,wounded, amount
ing to 1,728 killed, 5,012 wounded, and 959 taken pri
soners—according to Beauregard.
8: General Pope captures three generals, 6,000 pri
coders, 100 siege guns, &c., at Island No. 10.
9. Evacuation of Jacksonville, Fla., by the Union
troops. - Conscription bill passes the rebel Congress.
10. The President recommends thanksgiving for
tbe . recent victories. The House concurs in the
bill appropriating thirteen millions for iron-clads
• and to complete the Stevens battery.
11.-The bill aboliihing slavery in the District
passes the House. The Merrimac makes her second
-appearance and captures three small- vessels in
Hampton Roads. General Mitchell takes ;Hunts;
vilie, Alabama, with two hundred prisoners, fifteen
locomotives, h c. Two thousand rebels captured at Ste
vens, 'Alabama, by Colonel Sill. Port Pulaski,'Sa
vannah, unconditionally surrenders to Gen: Sher
man. Three hundred and sixty prisoners, including
Col. Ohnited; taken.
12. The rebels; one thousand strong, attack Mil
*roy, at Monterey, and are repulsed. Onehundred and
-fifty rebels make a sortie from Fort Macon, Georgia,
and attack four companies of Union troops, but are
repulsed.
13.'M. Mercier, the French Minister at Notfolk,
visits Richmond. General Hunter confiscates and
frees Abe slaves at Fort Pulaski and Cockspur Island,
. 14. Coni.' Foote begins the attack on Fort Pillow.
15. Over 40 privates and several Officers of the 75th
Pennsylvania Regimentol. , Bohlen) - accidentally
drowned at Castleman's Ferry, on the Shenandoah.
16. The President signs the bill abolishing slavery
in the. District of Columbia. Bettie of Lee's Mills,
hear Yorktown. The enemy defeated with a loss of
600 ; Union loss 125.
17; Gen. Banks occupies Mt. Jackson and New
Market. Arrivitl of Parson Brownlow in Philadel
phia. Gen. McDowell occupies Falmouth Va.
18. The rebels attack Gen. Smith's divisibn before
Yorktown and are repulsed. Union loss 164. The
special Senate committee report on the abandon
ment of the Government navy yards and censure
the Buchanan Administration. Surrender of Fre
.dericksburg to . Gen. Auger, of McDowell's division.
• 19. general. Harvey, of Wisconsin, drowned at
Savannah, Tenn. Fredericksburg, Va., occupied by
General McDowell. General Reno with 2,000 troops
attacks an equal number of the enemy at Elizabeth
City, and routs them With.a loss of 60; Federal loss
150. Our mortars attack the New Orleans forts.
21. Adjournment of the rebel Congress.
22. The House Military Committee report in favor
of iron-clad forts and vessels for national defence.
The "French lady" • (Thomas) attempts to escape
from Fort Lafayette.
.
28. The cotton planters rivet in. convention at
Selma, Ala., and resolved to restrict their cotton
crop. Surrender of Fort Macon, Ga., to Gen. Sher
num. Four hundred prisoners, including Colonel
Olmsted, paroled. The New Orleans forts silenced;
the city taken, and 11 rebel gunboats destroyed;
Union loss 114; four hundred rebel prisoners taken.
The rebels destroy from eight to ten million dollars
worth of shipping, cotton, Lc.
26. The President visits the French war steamer
Gassena.
27. Capture of the privateer Bermuda near " the
Hole in the Wall," by the U. S. steamer olercedita.
29. General Blitchell defeats Kirby Smith at
Bridgeport, Ala. The rebel loss was 63 killed, a
number wounded, and 300. prisoners.
30. The General War Committee report on the
rebel atrocities at Manassas. General Mitchell's
campaign closes with the capture of Bridgeport,
Alabama.
1. General Lew Wallace occupies Purdy, Tenn.
Four hundred Germans of a Louisiana regiment de
sert to General Haneck's army. General Butler
issues a proclamation and assumes command of
New Orleans.
2. The rebels open on us at Yorktown with a
heavy columbiad which bursts, killing many of
their troops. Jtlnils extended to New Orleans.
General Cameron vindicates his conduct as Secre
tary of War.
3. Rebels
,evacuate. Yorktown, Gloucester, and
Mulberry and Jamestown Islands, leaving ammuni
tion, camp equipage, and over one hundred guns be
hind. Arrival of General Charles F. Smith'i re
mains in Philadelphia.
4. Battle of Williamsburg. Union loss 300 killed
andloo wounded. '7OO rebels left dead on the field.
Rebel Generals Anderson killed, and Early wound
ed. General Pope captures 2,000 rebels near Farm-
Ington...
oti. Jeff. Davis! coachman arrives in Washington !
Gen. McClellan takes Williamsburg, and 1,300 pri
soners. Municipal authorities of New Orleans ar
rested by Gen. Butler. Gov. Rector , of Arkansas
t
appeals to hie constituents to arli j for. defence of
their State.
C. Impeachment of Judge Humphreys, of Tennes
see, commenced in the House.
7. The President visits Fortress Monroe to see the
Merrimac. Battle of West Point.
S. Our fleet bombard Sewell'a Point, but retire on
:the appearance of the . Merrimac. Gen. Schenck
joins Milroy at McDowell, Va., and engages the
enemy, without gaining any decided advantage;
our loss 81. Rebels 20,000 strong attack a Union
brigade at Farmington, defeating the Federals with
severe lose. Floyd created a rebel major general.
9. Gen. Hunter proclaims freedom to the slaves in
his department. Rebels evacuate Pensacola and
burn the navy yard. Gen. Jones occupies Pensa
cola with 8 1 000 Union troops.
10. Meeting of the "conservatives" of Congress.
The New Ironsides, Captain Turner, launched at
Kensington. Five hundred rebels desert from the
Gloucester Point batteries, Virginia, and volun
tarily take the oath of allegiance. General Butler
takes possession of• the offices belonging to, the
French, Swinish, and Dutch consuls, and confiscates
Sat:o,w) of Confederate funds in their hands.
H. General Wool occupies Norfolk and Ports
mouth • General Viele made military governor.
The Merrimac blown up by the rebels. Hollins'
fleet attack Commodore Davis' fleet, above Fort
Pillow, and is repulsed; two of his vessels being
blown up. Eleven thousand bushels of grain seized
on the Curtis estate, owned by a son of the rebel
Genera] Lee. Dlra. Jefferson Davis arrives at
Raleigh, N. U., in her flight from the attack on
Richmond.
12. President Lincoln proclaims Beaufort, Port
Royal, and New Orleans to be ports of entry after
the lot of June. TWo rebel regiments attempt to
desert from Beautegarti's army at Corinth, sixty
escaping to our lines. Robert Small, a con
traband, escapee from Charleston to Port Royal
with the steamer Planter and crew. Surrender of
Natchez to Commodore Farragut.
16. Observed as a day of fasting and humiliation
throughout the South. Union iron-dads repulsed
at Fort Darling.
11. Rebels driven across the Chickahominy at
Bottom's Bridge. •
18. Sutibik, Va:, occupied by Union troops under
General Wool:
19. President Lincoln repudiates General Hunter's
proclamation.
:20. Hon. E. Stanley commissioned as Military Go
vernor of North liarolins.
22. Army of tile Potomac crossed the Chicks
hoihiny.
9.5. Banks attacked at Winchester by 15,000 rebels,
under Jackson, and retreats to Williamsport, Md.
President Lincoln takes military possession or all
the railroads in the United States. The Governor
of New York 'ordered to Washington a number of
militia regiments.
26. Governor Curtin orders the entire State militia
into the field. Confiscation bill passed the House of
Representatives.
27. Governor Curtin revokes his order of the day
before regarding thd militia. Battle of Hanover
Court House. Union loss, 319 ; rebel loss, 1,000.
Pederals successful.
29. Skirmish at Pocotaligo, South Carolina; rebels
routed.
30. liebels under beauregard evacuate Corinth;
occupation of that town by the Union forces.
31. Attack by 40,000 rebels, under Gen. Joe John
son, upon the left wing of the Army of the Potomac,
at Pair Oaks, commanded by Gen. Casey; Union
forces driven back.
1. •Rattle of Fair Oaks 'renewed; resulting re
pulse of the rebels, with a total loss of 6,897.
loss 890 killed, 3627 wounded, 1,222 prisoners, Rebel
fortifications at Pig's Point, near Fortres.'4'Monroe,
blown up by United States naval officer s.. General
Fremont takes possession of Strasburr.. 3 oja., whence
Jackson had retired, refusing to figt.t. •
2; Major. Gen. .Wool: transferred from Fortress
Monroe to the Department of Maryland. l'iNor
APRIL.
JUNE.
General John A. Dix ordered to the command of
Fortress Monroe. -
5. Gunboat flotilla, under command of Commo
dore C. R. Davis, and eight rams, commanded by
Col. Charles Ellet, Jr., anchored before Memphis.
6. Engagement between the 'cavalry of General
Bayard, with several regiments of - infantry, and a
force of rebels, in which the rebel Gen. Ashby was
killed. The Pennsylvania Bucktails were here
prominent. Engagement' near Memphis between
the:Union rams and gunboats, under Davie and El
let, and those .of the rebels, under Captain Mont
gomery. Decisive viotory of the Federals, arid sur
render to theta of Memphis.
'7. William B. Mumford hung in New Orleans, 'by
order of 'Maj.. Gen. Butler, for .an insult to 'the'
United States flag, in hauling it down from the Mint
t C
bUilding in thaity after it had been placed there
by:Federal soldiers.
S. _Battle orCiess Keys, in which Gen.: Fremont
defeated Gen'. - Jrieksen, after -a fight of five -hours;
Union loss 131*killed, 466_ wounded, 20 missing; ene- .
any left nearly 500 dead, and 'inatty . wounded on the
• 9.,Battle of Port Republic. ,The Union forces
under Gen. Shields were overpowered by the supe-.
rior.numbers of the- rebels under - Jackson, and re-
Areated with a Joss. af. 67 killed, 370 wounded, and
'023-missing. -
16.
,Battle .on James , Island, - near Charleston ;
'Union troops defeated with 85 killed, 472. wounded,
:128 missing.•
17.. Engagement at St. Charles, Arkansas, between
Union guriboats. and rebel batteries. A shot here
entered. the steam drum of the Mound Citir,- in' the
exploSion of which.l2s of the crew were killed or
injured.'
18. Rebel works: at Cumberland Gap:occupied by
General Morgan. ,
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26.
,Rams Monarch and - Lancentar, under Lieute
nant- Colonel -Alfred IL. Eliot; driven from near
Vieksburg by borits set on fire by the eneniy. Forces
of. Major Generals rremonr, Banks, and MoDowell
consolidated into the "Army -of Virginia.," under
General Pope: The rebel General Jackson, with
60,000 troops
.crogsrd the Chiekahominy at Menha
niesville and attacked Geheral McOalPs dii is on,
in the real of the right wing of MeOlollates army.
27. General FreMent relieved of command of the
first -army corps;pr the Army of Virginia, at - his
()Wm request. Battle:of Gaines near MeCha
nicsrille, Va. ; Union, position maintained ; great
slaughter on both 'aides: • • -
28. Incessant fighting, during the.day, between the
right wing of the - Union army on the Ohickatiominy
and the. left wing .of the rebels. The enernrwere
repulsed at every advance. -Unionists Were ordered,
towards evening, to fall heck, which they did in good
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29. Rebel Geneials Hill and Longstreet attack the
Union= forces at 'Pesch Orchard,' near Darleytown,
Va..; Unionists atfirstfell back, but finally repulsed
the' enemy with; grest: slaughter, and proceeded
rds their rieW base ofoperations. At five in the
afternoon, the eneray : again attacked them near Sa
vage Station. 'The' fight continued Until nine at
night. The Union : mounded fell in_ possession of
the enemy. A loss - ,05 about 700 • in killed and wound
ed was sustained upon the Union side.
sO. General McClellan's army continuing its
march towards the James river was cloSely followed
by the enemy. A-fight took place at White Oak
meek, with heaiT less on both sides. About three
in' the afternoonWlarge force of the'rebel army ap
peared at Charles .Uity Cross Roads; about four
miles nearer the James river than where the pre
viens fight had taken place. They were received by
the two corps of,ji.eys" and Porter, whose numbers
were insufficient; and who finally, wavered. After
an 'hour's action-the Union gunboats appeared and
oimned fire upon
,the enemy, who were also,,subse
fluently' charged' by - General :Heintzlemitii's eorps,
and routed, leaving. 2,000 prisoners in the.hands of
the Unionists. ,
JULY..
1. Two Union'regiments;numbering 728 men, tin
der Colonel Sheridan,_of the 2d Michigan Chivalry,
were attacked near Boonesville, Miss., by, a heavy
force of rebels, , and drove' them 'back with considera
ble loss. Battle of Malvern Hill, one of the last of
the series of desperate fights sustained by the Union
army during its change 'of base upon the Peninsula.
The rebels were repulsed at every- point. Annexed
are the killed, wounded, and missing during the
seven days' fighting.:
.
Corps. - Wounded. -Missing. Total,
Frank lin .. '"216 1,313 1,179 ' 2,737
Sumner - 170 - 1,063 848 2,036
69. 607 7 201 777
Porter 873 3 700 2,779 7,352
Heintzleman -189 1,061 833 2,073
Engineers . .. 2 23
Cavalry .. 19 r 60 97 176
- 1,565 7,781 5,958 15,224
-Two rebel divisions, under Gens. Jackson and
Huger, finally attacked the left wing of the Union
.aimy, at Turkey Bend, on the James river, seven
teen miles below Richmond, and were repulsed with
heavy loss, the Union gunboats assisting the troops.
President Lincoln issued another call for three hun
dred thousand additional volunteer's.
2. At eight in.the morning the enemy opened fire
on' Gen. McClellan's army while on the James
.river, which • engendered a severe fight of.-three
hours, and a.repulse of the rebels.
4. Gen. McClellan issued an address of congratu
lation to the Army of the Potomac.,•
7. Advance guard of Gen. Curtis' army encoun
tered 1,600 rebels, under Albert Rust, atilayou la
Cache, and put them to flight.
11. Gen. •Curtis , army arrives at Helena, Ark.
Major General Henry W. Halleck appointed com
mander of all the land forcei3 of the United States.
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12. Gov. Curtin orders an enrolment of the Penn
sylvania militia.
13. Fight .between the Union and rebel forces at
'Murfreesbor6,Tenn., in which the former surrendered
.to a superior force. •
- 16. Rebel ram Arkansas left the Yazoo river and
ran past the Upper Mississippi Union flotilla; losing
7 killed and 16 wounded; Union killed_ 42, wound
ed 69: •
17. Congresi passed a law authorizing the issue of
.postage stamps,. and other stamps-of the United
States as currency. Army of Gen. Pope destroyed
railway property near Gordonsville. Morgan, the
guerilla, attacked and forced to surrender, a body of
Union troopAnferior to his own,
at Cynthiana, Ky.
le. Engarenrof 7 :4oo-Union troops and 600 gate:: rllfas,nearMeniphis.
Alfas near eraphis. Former successful.'
• 20. Attack uppn Morgan , a forces, and the cannon
taken by hith at Cynthiana recaptured. Morgan
totally routed.
22. President Lincoln issues a proclamation,
•enforcing the conscription act. Orderfrom the War
'Department to Union generals, ordering seizure of
. rebel•property.essential to their purposes, and order
ing' the employment of negmes entering our linds.
Unsuccessful attempt of Commodores .4W-is and
Farragut_ to capture the rebel ram Arkansas at
*Viciaburg;
27. President Lincoln, in a proclamation, warned
all persona froni• participating in the rebellion under
pain of •forfeitures and seizures of property, giving
all rebels sixt4tys to return to their allegiance.
Order of Gen. ' e, announcing that no guards shall
be used to protec rebel property.
30. Six companies of the 9th Pennsylvania Ca
valry, under Lt. Col. T. O. James, overtook Mor
gan's force near Paris, .TCy., and defeated him
31. Order of Jefferson Davis, in retaliation against
that of Pope appropriating, rebel property.
AUGUST.
1. Afire opened by a party of rebels during the
night upon the . Union army at Harrison's Landing.
War meeting at Lancaster.
4. Destruction of rebel ram Arkansas by her crew
while attacked by the gunboat Essex. Order from
General Butler at New Orleans assessing traitors to
relieve the destitute. Order of President Lincoln
for three hundred thousand militia to serve for nine
months.
O. Iklurcler of General Robert McCook by rebel
guerillas near Salem, Alabama, and revenge of the
9th Ohio Regiment. A • reconnoitring force, under
General Hooker, from Harrison's Landing, captures
Malvern Hill. Unsucees,sful attack upon Baton
liouge by Breckinridge.
6. War meeting at Washington, in front of the
Capitol.
7. Defeat of rebels at Tazewell, near Cumberland
Gap, by DeCouraey's brigade.
8. Order of War Department to prevent citizens
liable to be drafted from going to a foreign country.
Order from War Department ordering arrest of per
sons discouraging enlistments.
10 Battle of Cedar Mountain. Gen. Pope com
mands the-Union forces, numbering 7,000, and Gene
rals. Jackson and Ewell those of the rebels, num
bering 1, 9 000. Union' loss 73 killed, 357 wounded,
and 43 missing.
19. Speech of President Lincoln upon coronization
to a colored deputation at Washington.
15. 'Evacuation of Ilariison's Landing completed
by the Union army under Gen. McClellan.
16. ColonelS Corcoran, Wilcox and others arrive
within our linesfrom a rebel prison.
18 Rebel Congress again assembled at Richmond.
19. liMitary Department of the Ohio established.
20. News received of the rising of the Sioux In
dians in Minnesota and massacre of whites.
V.. President Lincoln's letter in reply to Horace
Greeley upon saving the Union.
23. Confederate cavalry raid, under Fitz Hugh
Lee, upon Catlett's Station.
28. Fight near Centreville, Va 7 between Generals
McDowell and Sigel and the rebels under Jackson;
Enemy routed. In the: afternoon another fight oc
curred six miles west of Centreville between McDow
ell and Sigel and Jackson. Enemy driven back.
29. City Point,. Va., demolished' by Union gun
boats. :First day of the battle of Bull Run; General
Pope ih command of the Unionists. Lriemy retreat.
SO.. Battle of Bull Run renewed. Pope, outnum
beredrfalls back on Centreville with heaVy loss.
Battle near Richmond,.Ky., between GAO Unionists
under Nelson and 15,000 rebela under Kirby Smith.
Unionists'overpowered, losing 200 killed, 700 wound
ed, and 2,000 prisoners..
-SEPTEMBER
1. Battle neati Chantilly, Va., in which Generals
Kearney and Stevens were killed. First evacua
tion of Fredericksburg by Burnside.
2. ?anis •in Cincinnati commences, on account of
expected invasion.
5. Invasion of Maryland by the rebel army, near
Point'of Rocks. •
6. Gen. Popc,zelieved of command of the army of
Virginia. Grand Meetings in Harrisburg and Pitts
burg, to take measures to repel the rebel invasion.
10. Governor Curtin issues an order for the orgy-.
nization of Pennsylvania militia. ' Repulse of re
bels, 1,200 strong, s.,t. Washington,-N. C.;-by 600
Union troops.
iir GoVernor Curtin calls 50,000 Pennsylvania mi
litia into active service.
12. Meeting of Councils of Philadelphia to resist
invasion. Occupation of Frederick, Md., by Union
troops under General Burnside.'
14. Battle of South Mountain, Mtl. ;
_Union forces
under McClellan. . • • .
15. Surrender of Harper's Perry, with 8,000 men,
by Colonel Miles, to the rebel Jackson.
16. Exit of rebels from Harper's Ferry, and reoc
cupation by Unibn troops., Commencement of hos
tilities at Sharpoburg.
I'7; Brittle of Antietam; near Sharpsburg ; Union
forces 90,000, rebels 96,000; of which 15,000 were held
by each army in reserve.
IS. Rebels under General Lee recross the Poto
mac, and retreat into Virginia.
19. Rattle of luka; liosecranscommandin,g Union
ists, and Van Dorn and Pride • the rebels. Great
Union victory.
'22. Proclamation issued by, President Lincoln, de
claring slaves of rebel States, or parts of States
free on Ist January, 1863. Meeting of State Go!
vernors at Altoona, on conduct of the war.
24. Proclamation of President Lincoln against
discouraging enlistments.
26. -Interview with the President, of loyal State
Governors, relative to the war.
29. General Nelson shot, at Louisville, by General
Sett'. C. Davis.
OCTOBER.
4. Battle of Corinth ; rebels under Van Dorn,
Price, Lovel, Villipigne, and Rust numbered 38,000 ;
Union forces, under Rot ecrans, 20,000; Union loss
215 killed, 1,812 wounded, 232 prisoners and missing ;
rebel loss 1,423 killed, 5,802 wounded. •
7. Fight M
at Perryville, Ky. between Union forces
under General
McCook and 8,000 rebels. ,
8. Union mass meeting in Philadelphia at Na
tioniil Ball.
10. Occupation of Chambersburg by rebel cavalry
under Stuart, Fight at Franklin, on the Black
wat er river, between a Union brigade, under Colonel
Spear, and the' rebels ; Union forces victorious,
with Lass of 13. .
12. Babel cavalry, under Stuart, recroes the Po
tomac and escape.
16. Reconnoissance from Harper's Ferry to
Charlestown, Va., by General Hancoolee division
and capture of that place, after an artillery fight,
with small loss.
24. Gen—Buell replaced by Gen. Roseerans, in
command of the Union army in Kentucky.
27. Army of the Potomac advances from Maryland
into Virginia by way of Berlin. Battle of Bayou
La Fourche, Louisiana. Union forces under Gen.
Weitzel ; rebels under Col. MoPheeters. -Unit= loss
18 killed • 14 wounded. 208 rebel prisoners taken.
• NOVEMBER.
• 6, 6. Breekinridge unsueoessfully bombards Nash
ville, and retires. ~
7. (lea. iblcOlellAn relieved from COnanafttid Or the
Army . of the Potomac. Fight at Hartsville and
Gallatin, Tenn., between' 'Onion troops, ender Gen.
Terry, and rebels, under Gen. Morgan. Colonel
Moore's brigade captured by the rebe/s.
11. Gen McClellan quits the Army of the Po
tomac.
13. Occupation of Holly Springs, Bliss., by Gen
Grant.
16. President Lincoln issues orders to the Attor
ney General regarding the execution of the procla
to ation of confiscation.
17. Arrival at Falmouth, opposite Fredericks
burg, of Surnner , s grand division of the Army of the
Potomac, followed next day by remainder of the
army. .
DECE,MEER.
'4. Banks' expedition sails.
7. Capture of the steamer Ariel by the rebel
steamer . Alabama.
•
Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; Union
l o u r n ee d s m u a nter Generals Blunt and Herron, rebels under
11. 13ridges laid ROTOR! the Rappahannock opposite
Fredericksburg, and shelling of that city. by
: the
:Union forces under Burnside.
• _
ip. Battleof Fredericksburg, Union forces actu
ally engaged, 40,000.. Rebels, not known. Union
army repulsed, with loss of 1,162 killed, 9,000 wound
ed, and 900 prisoners. Rebel loss in killed and
'Wounded, 1,759 ; Prisoners, 586.
14. Arrival of_ the Banks expedition at New Or
leans.. .0 en. Butler superseded in command of New
Orleans by Gen; Banks.
IG. Withdrawal across the Rappahannocic of the
Union army after the battle of Vredcricksburg, com
mencing itt nine o'clock on the evening before, and
continuing through the early morning hours.
23. - Victories of Southwest Creek, Kingston,
Hall, White Ha, and Goldsboro; announced by Genera
Foster, , from the Department.of North Carolina.
..24. Issue of Jeff Davie' proclamation, retaliatory
upon Gen. Butler and Union officers.
'.ll. Announcement of astounding army frauds, by
contractors in New York. Rebel raid on Dumfries
and Occoquan, doing but tritling,fiamage.
OBITUARY.
JANUARY.
10. Col. Samuel Colt, inventor of Colt's revolver,
died-at Hartford, Conn.
• 12. Henry Horn, a prominent Democratic poli
tician and ex-Congressman, of Philadelphia, during
the Adininistration of Andrew Jackson; died at
Flowerton, Montgomery county, P.a.
17. Ex-President-John Tyler died at Richmond,
Va,, suddenly, a refugee from his manor and a, trni-*
tor to his country.'
18.
18. COL - J. W. Allen, commanding a brigade in the'
Burnside expedition, and colonel of the 9th New
Jersey Volunteers, was drowned by __a boat upset
ting off Hatteras, with the surgeon of , the regiment,
Dr. J. B. Weller.
FEBRUARY.
2. Major General Phillip St. George Cooke, of the
rebel army, committed suicide at his country seat in
Fairfax countyi Va.
3. _Prof. Wm. A, Lamed, of .Yale College, fell
dead in New Haven, Conn. James Barratt, Sr., an
old Philadelphia merchant, died.
7. J. Murray Rush, an eminent lawyer, died in
this city. Tames Bogart, a pioneer editor of West
ern New York, and editor of the Geneva Gazette,
died in that city . . .
9. John C. Fitzpatrick, of Washington, financial
clerk - to Hon. John W. Forney, Secretary U. S.
Senate, died in Washington,
21. Captain Gordon, slave-trader, hung in New
York.
28. Professor Felton, of Harvard College.
MARCH.
10. Charles Henry Fisher, Esq.
APRIL.
4. Hon. T. B. Cooper, M. C., at his residence in
Coopersburg, Pa.
G. Lieutenant Fitz James O'Brien, of General
Lander's staff, of lockjaw.
14. Henry J. Boller, of this city.
15. Ex-Marshal Jolin S. Keyser of this city.
25. General C. F. Smith dies at Savannah, Tenn.
25. Bev. George W. Bethune, - D. 8., in Florence,
Italy.
. ,
7. Hon. George Rahn, associate judge of Schuyl
kill county. •
10. , Hon. Goldsmith Bailey, member of Congress
from Massachusetts. .
16. The notorious Jayhawker, Cleveland, is killed
while attempting to escape froncarrest.
21. John Drew, the actor, and E. P. Christy, a
negro comedian, die.
JITATE.
1. Hon. S. S. Wharton, State Senator of Hunting
ton, Pa.
10. Mrs. General Scott dies at Rome.
21. Col. Oharles Ellet, of the Western ram fleet.
JULY.
9. Colonel Irish, Palma - ster General of Con
necticut.
24. Ex-President Van Buren at Kinderhook, N. Y.
AUGUST.
9. Brigadier General Robert McCook assassinated
near New Market, Alabama.
15. Robert A. Bobbin, Esq., senior proprietor of
the. Baltimore American.
22. Rear Admiral Read. • .
• SEPTEMBER.
12. Hon. John R. Thomson, of New Jersey.
20. Hon. J. Prescott Hall, of New Fork.
30. Hon. Benjamin F. Ballet of Boston, Mass.
OCTOBER.
18. Commodore Wm. L. Hudson, of Brooklyn,
New York.
30. Major General Mitchell, at Beaufort, S. C., of
yellow fever.
NOVEMBER.
s. Richard Wistar, Esq., of this city.
6. Major General' Israel B. Richardson a° f Ver
mont.
7. Commodore PenderFrast.
41. Charles Oakford, Laq., of this city. •
Ild. Rear Admiral Lavallette. '
26:.1i0n. Luther lianchet, of Wisconsin.
29. Sheridan Knowles, the dramatist.
' DECEMBER.
6. - -Miss Julia Pardoe, the novelist. - • - • .
10. Ex-Governor Owsley, of Kentucky.
16. ROD. Eliphalet Lase, of Patrol, Indiana.
V.. Hon. James A. Pearce, U. S. Senator of Mary
land.
THE CITY
JANUARY.
2. Murder in the Sixth ward. Wm. If. Harris shot
dead at his house, 811 Cherry street, by Thomas
Peters, a volunteer.
3. The American telegraph office partially destroy
ed. Narrow escape of several operators.
6. Organization of Councils. Difficulty in regard
to contested seats. Common Council effect no or
ganization.
8. Anniversary of the battle of New Orleans.
Celebration brthe old soldiers of 1812. Murder in
the Fifteenth ward; John Conly stabbed in the
street.
9. Annual meeting of the Sunday-school Society.
15. Destructive lire at 815 and 817 Parrish street.
Loss, $6,000..
16. Strike among the navy-yard employees. In
dignation meetings.
18. Settlement of the Common Council difficulty
in reference to contested seats. Count of Paris visits
Philadelphia.
20. Salting the railroad tracks. The subject before
a special meeting of Councils and scientific men.
21. Settlement of the difficulty among - the navy
yard strikers. Eighth annual meeting of the mana
gers of the merchants' fund.
26. Anniversary of the . Philadelphia Grays:
21. Opening of the new . Pennsylvania Railroad
bridge over the Schuylkill at Gray's Ferry.
31. Commencement of the Girls' High School.
FEBRUARY.
5. Transfer of the Petrel pirates from Moyamen
sing. prison to Fort Lafayette. Annual meeting of
the Board of Trade.
6. Lager-beer brewery of John Lipp, in the Nine
teenth ward, destroyed by fire.
7. Opening of the new local telegraph office.
8. Conviction of William A. Husbands, Francis
Huxley; Henry McManus, and Paul B. Anthony,
charged with -a conspiracy to defraud Mrs. Bowen
and family of a farm. The jury out nine days.
10. Annual meeting of the Historical Society.
11. Admission of candidates into the High School.
12. Rearrest and committal of John Melloy,
charged with the murder of John Conley. •
13. High-School commencement. . .
17. Great excitement over the Fort Doneleon vic
tory. .
is. Machine-shops at the Bridesburg Arsenal de
stroyed by fire.
22. Grand celebration of Washington's birthday.
24. Destructive storm.
25. Departure of Colonel Angeroth's regiment.
26. The case of the First Reformed Dutch Church,
asking an injunction to prevent the installation of a
pitstor, in court.
27. Terrific explosion from benzine at Wright's
japan varnish manufactory. The proprietor killed.
MARCH
I. Arrival of the first lot of released Ball's Bluff
prisoners. Welsh Society's anniversary.
3. Meeting in behalf of the Port Royal contrabands
at National Hall.
6. Brigadier General Frederick W. Lander's re
mains pass through the city on their way East.
9. Terrific explosion of a bombshell at Camden.
Two young men were instantly killed.
15. arrival of the United States frigate St. Law
rence with. the crews of the Congress and Cumber
land. Match factory at Twenty-first and Jefferson
streets destroyed by fire.
V. Twenty-fifth anniversary of the Female Bible,
Society.
18. Meeting of the . Governors of Pennsylvania,
Delaware, • and New Jersey, and committees from
the Legislitures of said States, in reference to Dela
ware-river defences.
19. Commencement of the :Methodist Ephscopal
Conference.
20. Launch of the United Statee steamer Juniata,
at the navy yard.
23. Endorsement of the President's emancipation
views by the Republican Convention, in'this City.
28. Arrival of first lot of Government contrabands
from Harpers Ferry. •
29. The gun;cartridge - factory of . Professor Samuel
Jackson, in the First ward, blown up; 'shocking
loss of life.
31:Lecture by Sohn S. Reek; colored lawyer from
Boston.
APRIL.
4. A trench in Independence Square falls in and
kills two mend; nvestigation into the cause of the.
explosion at Jackson's cartridge factory, First ward.
Is. Special Thanksgiving Day celebration, in ac
cordance Nv s ith the President's proclamation.
15. 'Death of Marshal John Keyser. Pierce Butler
having been released from Fort Lafayette, prefers.a
charge . against Hon. Simon Cameron for illegal d&
tention.
16. The steanitug Wide-Awake destroyed by fire,
on the Delawfire.
17. 'Arrival of Parson Brownlow in - Philadelphia,
at midnight; he is received, by a special committee
of Councils.
18. His public reception by Councils in Indepen
dence Hall, and address to the people.
19. Gray ? Rekrves celebrate their anniversary.
20. Opening of the new Catholic Cathedral of St.
Peter and St. Paul.
24. Councils •ftuthorize the cleansing of streets by
machines.
MAY.
1. Meeting of the Republican State Committee .at
the Continental lintel.
4. Arrival of the remains of Major General Charles
F. Smith.
6. His funeral. • '
7. Gray Reserves proceed to Pottsville to suppress
a'riot among the coal-miners.
10. Launch of the New Ironsides.
12. Burning of a vessel loaded with coal oil at
Christian-street wharf, and loss of life.
73. Thirty-eighth anniversary of the American
Sunday-school Union.
19. Tragedy in the Twentieth ward ; Peter Cher
dron shoots himself and wife.
- 20. Meeting of the Friends of the Turf at the Con
tinental to inaugurate a season of horse-racing.
21. Anniversary of the Girard Brotherhood:
22. The Supreme Court declares the army vote un
constitutional.
26. 'Great military excitement in this city, caused
by the Government call for troops. Special meeting
of Councils called.
27. Commencement of The Protestant Episcopal
Convention.
28. Opening of the State Sabbath-school Conven
tion at the First Independent Church.
29., Fifty-fourth anniversary of the Pennsylvania
Bible Society.
30.'Fatal stabbing"of Richard/W. Berry at Eg,gles
field:
JUNE.
3. Col. J. Buchanan Cross, the forger, released
from prison on a pardon obtained through papers
forged by himself.
6. Celebration of the emancipation act by the
colored people at National Hal/. •
THREE CENTS.
6. Great freshet; destruction of property.
7. Presentation of a sword by the city to Captain
Wilkes of the San Jacinto.
9. A boat containing Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage and
four others washed over the Fairmount clam ; Mrs.
Talmage drowned. The contested-election ease for
Clerk of •the Orphans' Court; decree in favor of Mr.
Stevenson. Laying of the corne r-stone of the North
Broad-street .Presbyterian Church.
10. Resignation of Alex. J. Mac Neill as professor
in the Central High School. Launch of the steam,-
stip Norman from the Reed-street wharf.
11. Total eclipse of the moon, commencing. 11. A D,
P. M, and ending at 2.59 A. M. Meeting of the
Medical Society of Pennsylvania.
12. Destruction by . fire of the drying-house attach
ed to lhe mill'of James Preston & Co., Manayunk.
'Agribultural and Mechanical Exhibition, at Norris
town.
13. Enthusiastic reception of Parson Brownlow,
et the Academy of IVlusic ; addresses by Pit.rson
Brownlow, ex-Governor Pollock, Gen. : H. Wal
bridge Eton. Horace Maynard.
14. Indignation meeting of the residents of the
Seventeenth and Twentieth wards opposed to• lay
ing a railroad on Jefferson street.
16. Recovery of the body of the Rev. T. De Witt
Talmage's wife; drowned by being washed over the
Fairmount-dam.
16. Meeting of Corn Exchange Association rela
tive to inspection of flour. •
•
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17. Special meeting of Councils in reference to
establishing a Navy Yard at League 'lsland • $3lO,-
000 appropriated to purchase the ground for ihe Go
vernrnent.
21. Grand revieW of the Schuylkill Navy.
23. Commencement of a aeries of running races at
Suffolk Park.
24. Return - of the Hibernia Steam Fire Engine
from Fortress Monroe; -
`; 26. Destructive fire at the freight and storage de
pot of thc Philadelphia and Rending Railroad Co.,
Beach and Willow streets.
27. Semi-annual commencement of the Girls' High
School. Funeral obsequies of Col. Charles Ellet, Jr.
JULY.
I Grand base tall Match; at Chunacis .Woods,
Philadelphia: vs. Brooklyn.
4. Enthusiastic celebration of our National Inde
pendence. Pat. Meehan murdered in the Fourth
ward.
6. Arrivel of 300 rebel priioners from Baltimore,
for: Fort Delaware., ' ' • , ,
7. Organization of the new _Municipal Boards.
Heavy thunder storm, two persons killed bylight
n ing. --.
8. Enthusiastic war meeting at Concert HalL
10.. Launch of the gunboat Monongahela, at the
Navy Yard.
14. Meeting of the Republican City Convention
to.el6ct delegates forthe State Convention.
16. Arrival of the 9th Vermont—the first regiment
organized under the new call for 300,000 men.
Escape of 23 rebel prisoners from Fort Delaware.
17. War meeting at Camden.
21. Terrific boiler explosion at a 'surgical instru
ment manufactory, N0.'426 Callowhill street.
22. Indignation Meeting relative to laying a track
on Columbia avenue.
V. Monster war meeting in Independence Square;
speeches by the Mayor, the clergy, members of Con
gress, and - othars. •
AUGUST.
3. Destruction by Bre of the ice-house of the Sweet
Briar Company, in the Twenty-fourth ward.'
8. Dolby's planing mill destroyed by fire ; loss,
sloo,ooo.
9. Warmest day of the season ; a number of deaths
from sun-stroke.
10. Arrival of four steamers with sick and
wounded.
12. Stoppage of persons embarking in the packet
ship Zered to avoid the draft. Wissahickon bridge
destroyed by fire. •
13. Grand sculling match on the Schuylkill, be
tween Ward, of New York, and Hammel], of Pitts
burg; the latter victorious.
14. Second race, in which llamtnell takes the
champion belt.
20. Arrival at Camden of the first train over the
Raritan and Delaware Bay Railroad.
21. Enthusiastic reception of Gen. Corcoran.• .
22. His departure for New York. Return of Col.
Sohn K: Murphy after his release from a rebel pri
son, and reception by the city police.
23. Meeting of the Breckinridge Democracy in In
dependence square.
25. Arrest of Charles Ingersoll, one of the speak
ers, charged with uttering treasonable language.
26. Meeting of the City and County Conventions
of the Democratic party, for the purpose of making
nominations.
27. Annual meeting of the American Pharmaceu
tical Society.
28. Meeting of the National Union Conventions.
SEPTEMBER.
1. Consolidation of Philadelphia regiments in
process of formation.
4. Excitement in reference to the draft. The
commissioners make the first announcement of the
city quota.
6. Large arrivals of sick and wounded of General
Pope's army.
8. Meeting of the Home Guard officers, They
volunteer for State defence.
9. Accident on the Baltimore railroad. A number
of soldiers killed and wounded.
11. Establishment.of a commission to aid enlist
ments by .Councils.
12. Great flciod in the northern part of the city.
$1,000,000 worth.of property destroyed.
14. A warlike Sunday. Departure of more com
panies for Harrisburg for. State defence.
18. eknincils appropriate $20,000 to repair damages
by the late flood.
25. The hospitalities of the city extended to the
League Island Commission.
30. Large meeting of, Germans in regard to Gen.
OCTOBER.
7. The 165th annual session of the Philadelphia
Baptist Association.
8. Great meeting of the friends of the Administra
tion at National Hall.
10. Formation of National Union Clubs in dilltu ,
ent wards.
14. The Fall Election—consequent excitement in
the city.
'l6. Gold selling at 36 per cent. premium, and silver
AL26 . per cent..premium.
18. John Thompson declared Sheriff by the Court
of Commonneas.
21. Agricultural Fair at Norristown.
22. Opening.of the new H.ospital at Twelfth and
Buttonwood streets.
. 23. The disputed case of the Sheriff/illy—an appeal
to the Supreme Court.
2'7. First arrival:oT drafted men at Camp Philade
lphia.
NOVEMBER.
7. Death of Cominodore Pendergraat.
8. The first snow storm.
it Gen. McClellan passes through the city, having
been relieved from command of the Army of the Po
tomac.
12. Arrest of George White, charged with exten
sive forgeries.
19. Councils adopt resolutions complimentary to
Gen. McClellan on his retirement from the army.
19. Murder of Thomas Williamson in the Third
ward.
22. The remains of Gen. Frank Patterson brought
home.
27. Obset ranee of Thanksgiving Day.
30, Fire at Robbins' rolling mill, Eighteenth ward.
DECEMBER.
6. A portion of an unfinished church, Broad and
Green streets, falls. One man instantly killed,another
badly injured.
8. Launch of the sloop-of-war Shenandoah.
18. Departure of . the 167th Regiment, Col. Gray,
for Fort. Delaware. .
24. Arrival of the iron-clad fioating-battery Pa
tapsco at this port.
29. Difficulty in Select Council in regard to the
Twenty-fifth ward seat. The Chamber cannot or
ganize.
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. • •
ACADEMY OF Musto.—Upon. the Ist of January,
1862, Mr. Edwin Forrest appeared as Spcniacits.
This was Mr. Forrest's eighteenth appearance.
The engagement of this tragedian commenced upon
the 2d of December, 1861, when he appeared for the
fist time for five years as Hamlet. It terminated
upon Monday, Tanuary , l3, 1862, Mr. Forrest making
hislast appearance in Othello." Theengagement
was one of the most brilliantly successful upon re
cces). The engagement of - Senorita Isabel Cubes
commenced at the same date, and terminated upon
the 4th of January. Upon the 24th, 25th, and 27th
January the Italian Opera Troupe presented seve
ral operas. Upon• February 12th n testimonial bene
fit was tendered to E. A. Marshall, late manager of
the Academy of Music and the Walnut-street Thea
tre, Mrs. Drew closing her theatre for that evening.
On Saturday, March 16thrGottschallr's last concert
was given, with Hinkley in the opera of "Betley."
Upon Monday evening, April 21st (Easter), Mark
Hassler'e Vocal and Orchestral Concert took. place.
Monday, May sth, John B. Gough's lecture, "London
by Night." Slay 9th lecture by Everett on " Charao
ter 01 the War," for Volunteer Refreshment Sa
loons. Thursday and Friday, May 15th and 16th,
Grau'a Italian opera, with D'Angri in "11 Barbiere"
and "La Favorite." Monday, May 26th, gala
opera night and Gottschalk concert, "The Daughter
of the Regiment" being presented • with Kellogg,
Brignoli, and Susini. Saturday, May 31a, the same
troupe, with the addition of Mad. de Lussan in the
last act of "La Favorite." Upon Monday, Octo
ber 6th, Gabriel Ravel and troupe commenced a
two-weeks' engagement. Upon Friday and Satur
day,•December 12th and 13th; East Lynn; with Miss
Lucille Western. and the Washington (Grover's)
Company was presented. the.
17th, an opera
season, of a week's continuance,. commenced. Guer
rabella, Lorin', Cordier, Morena' were the four new
prime donne introduced, " Dinorah" being the opera
tic novelty. On Christmas Messrs. Mood & Sheldon
opened with a matinee performance, in which the
pantomime of "Cinderella" was enacted by. child
ren. An operatic performance, a matinee, is an
nounced for Wednesday, December 31st.
ARCH•STREM TITEATIM.—Upon Monday, Jan.
Ist, "Love's Labor Lost" was produced for the
eighth time. It wasplayed for the last time upon
January 11th. On January, 13th Mr. John Drew
commenced an engagement, with the "Irish Am
bassador." This engagement included one hundred
and one nights, and was eminently successful.
Monday; May 19th, the engagement of Miss Jane
Coombs commenced, but was abruptly terminated
on Tuesday evening, in consequence of the death of
Mr. John Drew. A committee of the friends of the
deceased tendered a benefit to Mrs. John Drew upon
Friday, May 30th. The summer season was inaugu
rated June by the engagement of Mr. F. S. Chan
frau. The regular season In the house' opened on
Saturday, Augelst 30th: The stock company pre
sented "Money." Miss Maggie Mitchell opened on
Monday, September ist, and Miss 'Jane Coombs
September 15th, each concluding a two weeks' en
mgement. On Alonda September
nc
2eth, Miss
an appeared as Julia, yt
in the "Huhback ßa She
." te
was supported by James Wallack, Jr., and Edwin
Adams. • The engagement closed on Saturday, Oct.
25th, with "Rosa Gregorio." Monday, October
27th, Mr. J. S. Clarke commenced on engagement,
appearing as Bob Acres, in "The Rivals." Wednes
day, December 31st, being his fifty-seventh night.
WALNUT-STREET TDEATnE.—During this year
the first engagement at this establishment was that
of Mr. and Sirs. Barney Williams, who opened on
Monday, January 6. Their engagement closed
Saturday, February 8. —A complimentary benefit
was tendered to Sir. Edwin Adams upon the 13th of
February, when "Money" and "Too Much for
Good Nature' , were presented. Mr. Hackett rti
peered as Falsto4r, in "Henry Fourth," his engage
ment lasting FIX nights. On Saturday evening,
March 1, the annual benefit of the lessee, Mrs. M.
A. Garrettson, occurred. Mr. Edwin Forrest volum
tecred his "Hamlet." Dan Rice and his equestrian
company, with Ella Zoyara, commenced an engage
ment Monday, March 3. The re-engagement of Mr.
and Mrs. Barney Williams was announced upon
Monday, March 17. The evening of the 24th March
was devoted to the benefit of Frank Brower, Mn and
Mrs. Barney Williams appearing. On Monday,
March 31 Mr. J. S. Clarke appeared as Major. de
Boots. His engagement terminated April 5. Miss.
Charlotte Thompson appeared as Camille on April 7.
Upon Friday May 2, a complimentary benefit was
tendered to this lady, her engagement terminating
upon Saturday, May 3. A fortnight's engagement of
Slr. and Mrs. F. B. Conway commenced on Monday,
Slay 6th, when " lon " was presented. This en-
gage m ent closed on the 17th of Slay. Mr. J. B.
Roberts made his appearance in "Belhhegor " upon
Thursday, May 22d, and terminated his engagement
with the " Robbers " on the 31st of Slay. Miss
Kimberly commenced a five-nights' engagement on
Monday, June 2d. The summer season was ushered
in by Miss Julia Daly, who appeared in " Our Fe
male American Cousin," on Monday, June 9th.
This season terminated on Saturday, the 12th of
July. The regular season was introduced by Mr.
and Mrs. E. L. Davenport, who appeared in 'Da
mon and Pythias" on Saturday August 30th. Mrs.
Waller followed on the 16th of September, and pre
sented one or two new plays.
.On Monday, Septem-:
ber 29th; Slr. E. Eddy made his debut In this oity.in
" Brutus the Fall of Tarquin." On Monday, the
13th of October, Miss Charlotte Thompson reap
peared in "Alice, the Disowned." - Her engagement
closed tiovernber tat With " Victorine," Qn DIOR-
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day', November 3d, a re - engagement with Mr. au&
Mrs.. E. L. Davenport having been effected, these'
artistes appeared in St. Marc ; or t a* Husband's
Sacrifice." Their engagement lasted Satur- -
day, December 27th. On Christmas two per-
formances were given. On Monday, Decenther29th,
Miss Laura Keene and company appeared in "
Reads and Young Hearts," Wednesday, December
31st, being the - third night of their engagement.
CONCERT H.Ar.r.."--Mrs„ Frances Anne IK.emble•
gave a series of Shakapeare Readings, cOmmencingf.
Wednesday, May 28th, and ending Saturday,. June
7th. The order was as follows : Friday, May 30th,
"Much Ado About Nothing," Saturday afternoon,,
May 3tat, "Midsummer Night's, - Dream." Monday,
June 2d, Tempest:" Wednesday, June 4th, Mer
chant of VenicerFriday,June. 6th, "Henry Gni" Sa—
turday afternoon, June 7th, "Hamlet." The' first
of these readings WIN for the benefit of "The'iiiiiOit ,
Temporary Home."
.
Musical. rUND.--SeVeriti musical performnces,
were given at the Musical Fund. The principal ,
were those of Mr. L. M. Gottschalk upon. Monday.
and Tuesday, Feb. 24th and 25th, Monday, Marchi
10th, Tuesday, May 6th. The - "Harmonia
Society" also gave their first concert of the. season
on Friday, Dec. 26th, the cantata of Me "
Queen" being presented for the first time.
CHANGES IN FASHION
Macaulay has been called the romanoist of history..
He who should write the history of fashion would:
certainly require an element of the poetic in his ' ool ‘.
position. Fashion invokes and elicits all the powers ,
of nature and of art.. Her phrases monopolize some
of the most rich and delicate words of the richest and
most delicate languages. The newest mode is like
the life of man-here to-day and gone to-morrow.
The "latest style" is like the thermometer, constant
ly rising and falling, and adapting itself to various
"figures." Fashion is like the sutki•lt is no sooner
"set" than we look for another; and fashion, to man,
is like the smile of woman, the mote we see of it the
better we like it. Fashion is to woman what poli
tics are to men. With these it is the ruling passion,.
and with those the ruling fashion; which is strong in.
death. To chronicle the changes which have occur
red in dress during the past year, to accurately define
and limit every modification of "mode," could not be
done with justice in `a• newspaper column. • Heads of
families have vainly hoped that the length and ful
ness of their wives' and daughters' dresses might
be regulated 'according to the length and ful
ness of the purse of him who pays for
them. To speak of a "sweeping curtsey" is
to-day figuratively correct. -The longitude and lati
tude of bow:lets is truly geographical, and the outer
rini, like an extremely elliptical- equator, shovel
considerably out of place, However, to oome to.
facts, velvet and moire antique and satin are much,
in request this winter, and certainly much worn.
The new deSigns and colors of the moire antique are
very elegant and unique. The hue of RUSElial
leather in both poplin and silk is much admired, mad
the very many shades introduced in the manufac
ture of these materials have induced much attention.
On ball dresses, flounces or tunics of lace will be is
vogue. Tassels, buttons, and silk and. chenille
fringes are infinitely becoming when used judicious
ly, and are manufactured in great variety. Plushy
chinchilla, and furare being worn in new and taste
ful styles. The bonnet, in its present shape, is elegant
and becoming—we take the ladies' word for it. Silk
and satin, plain velvet and plush, figured tulle and
terry velvet, feathers and flowers, though very little
ribbon, are used in its fabrication. The "Polonaise's
cloalc is much liked, and, whether made of cloth or
velvet, is very graceful. Llama shawls, trimmed
with fur or quilting, are by no means uncommon.
Flounces are becoming small by degrees, and, ao
cording to our msthetie taste, beautifully/ less.
Dresses are now very full and very long behind, and
many styles have been introduced in the wearing et
them.
A single glance, however, at the latest winter
styles, is enough to convince any one that Fashiea
is as wide•awake as ever, and that, like a fly, she
can never be caught asleep. Her birth ought to be
analogous to that of Eve's. She ought to have beers
-taken from the side of the sleeping mother of the
race, as presented to her as boid of her bone, fleck
of her flesh. To the recollection of Eden and Eye
and the fig-leaf times, it is perhaps owing that the
"Bird-of-Paradise" turban has so long been the
fashion on the other side of the water. We have
heard some cynic remark, gazing at a dowager thus
adorned, that her turban was the only thing swggwo
live of Paradise about her. Fashion reveals aa
much as she conceals. With her delicate contrast,
with the rainbow-glittering hues of her myriad aria
she adds grace to grace, and splendor to splendor,
she redeems the ugly, and makes passable the plain.
The fashions of this winter are peculiarly graceNl
and pleasing, and the many styles observable will
vie with those of any former season.
ISLAND OF CUBA.
Spain to Renew her Efforts to Suppress Use
Slave Trade—Captain General Dulec said
Public Schools—He is an Active and FM-.
clent Officer,
HAVAZrA, Saturday, Dec. 20, 1862.
It appears that the Government at Madrid are
about to send out to this island nine steamers
(schooners,) as soon as possible intended expressly
for an active vigilance along the coast, with strict
orders to their commanding cancels to carry out with
decision the intentions of the Government. What
.those intentions are, it would notrequire a prophet
to determine; they can only refer to the slave traffic,
which has taken gigantic proportions during the
late administration of the island. The present Cap
tain General has set his face entirely against it, and
already one or two of the principal speculators in
this inhuman but lucrative business have beea
spoken to upon the subject.
Gen. Dulce has begun the work of reform by as
order of great importance for the future welfare of
the island, I mean the formation of public achools
of a superior kind, Where a useful education will be
afforded gratuitously. It is ordered that there be
established in the chief town of each district a col
lege of superior instruction, to be supported at the
expense of the corporation, the number of them to
correspond .to the number of capitals of districts,
one for each capital, with the exception of Havana,
where three colleges are to be establish Ml. The
staff' of instruction to consist of a director and as
many assistants as each corporation may think
necessary for its colleges. The following are the
branches ordered to be taught: Religion, reading,
grammar, arithmetic, geography, cosmography, his
tory, particularly that of Spain and the Island of
Cuba, sacred history, writing, lineal drawing, and
book-keeping.
The new Captain-General, since his arrival, has
been indefatigable, and evidently shows that he is a
real working-man, what Secretary Stanton would
call " alive man." He sees to everything, and his
activity has occasioned no small flutter among the
host of lazy officials who crowd the public Aices.
Several changes have taken place, and some. have
resigned of their own accord rather than await a dis
missal. Whether the new.Captain-General will be a
favorite with the beau monde of Havana, it would be
impossible as yet to say, his sojourn having been as
yet of so short a duration, but if not so much of a
courtier as Serrano, he makes up or this, with the
fashionables a deficiency, by a greater zeal in the
discharge of his duties, and a determination to make
others work also. As an instance of his wish to know
all with his own eyes, I have been, told by parties that
he hes been seen of an evening walking about the
city, simply dressed, and only attended by two aids
de-camp. He is also brushing up the army, and all of .
the military, from the General down to the drummer
boy, are now on their best behavior.—N. Y. Times.
THE FRENCH IN MEXICO.
The Preparations of the French for a For
ward Movement The Advance Guard
Near Puebla—The French at Matamoros,
&c.
Our advice from Vera Cruz are to the Nth inat
A private letter from Vera Cruz, dated. Deo. ',•
seven days later than the last date—states that Gen.
Forey had delayed his departure for Mexico in order
to make his army so efficient as to reach that city
without experiencing any of the drawbacks to be
met with in a hostile country, and with an. enemy
who is determined both to fight and to destroy every
thing on its passage. His two forward columns,
under Generals De Pertier and Bazaine, are said to
have reached the cumbre of San Andrea- Chalchico
mula and San Augustin del Palma, two• strong po—
sitions, commanding the middle plateau, through
which the route to Puebla, distant about forty-eight
miles of these points, is situated.
Several deputations of Indians, headed by bands
of music, came out from various villages along the
road to welcome Gen. Forey. In several instances.
the hospitality of the place was tendered to-the old
soldier and to hie staff by the Alcalde. On these oc—
casions the natives regularly bailed the new corners-
With the cry of " Viva nuestro Senor Rey Don Napoleon
III." The clergy, spoliated by Juarez and his parti—
sans, are supposed to be behind those Indian mani—
festations, and to encourage them. Several cities
having been deprived of their bishops—the natural
friends and protectois of the Indians, by whom they
are regretted, and who suffer much from their ab—
sence—it Is supposed that the latter associate in their
minds the coming of the French with the restoration
of their beloved prelates and hence their rejoicings.
The pay which they receive for the work which they
perform is also another source of satisfaction, of"
which they had been constantly deprived under the
yoke of the Mexicans.
The French are said to have been cordially received
by the inhabitants of, Matamoros, who,. belonging
for the most part to the mercantile class, seem to.
look upon their occupation of the city as a guarantee.
for their suffering interests, and as a. promise that
every vestige of spoliation and persecution hitherto
exercised against them will disappear.
.Idiramon has declared himself a warm supporter
of French intervention, and, works in connection.
with .Almonte to secure its success.
,PErtsonki..•---The following is a list of Americana.
registered at Gun C. Co.?s, American News Rooms,.
19 Craven street, Strand, London, England, for the.
week ending December 15,11362: '
B. P. M. Torbert, Philadelphia:
0. Constantine and wife, Charlestown, Mass;
• 1 'A. M. Bailey, New York.
J. F. Maguire Boston.
J. IL Bradford,Boston. •
M. P. Jewett, New York.
J. 0. Brackett, New York.
W..Diman, United States consul, Oporto.
J. L. O'Sullivan -Lisbon.
F. Dunne, New York.
•
J. W. Simonton, California.
A. Hearni New York.
S. E. Stokes, Philadelphia.
G. W. Burkett, Boston.
Nev. Gr. Howell, Washington. •
N. C. Jewett, Colorado Territory. -
J. Callsmore Boston. •
A. H. Grant, 'New 'York.
A. M. Lawrence,New York.
F. Sturgis, New York. .
• Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, Syracuse,.N..
Miss C. White, Syracuse, N. Y.
J. H. Swift, New York:
D. Dunlop, Petersburg.
• . A. D. White and wife, M ichigan.
J. L. Swift, New York.
TILE PILTLADELPILIA COIDIEWEAL ragll
-In the last number of this excellenbusinessioca 4
nal we observe the announcement that Mr. IL G.
Leisenring, one of the proprietors, retires from the
partnership, anti that in the future the paper will be
conducted under the sole auspices of Stephen N.
Winslow, Esq. We take this occasion to say that,
the List is justly regarded as a statistical publication,
of the first importance to the business; interests of
the city, and we have realm to believetlaat its value
will be much increased by the renewed energy which,
Mr. Winslow promises shall hereafter oharaoterheit
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1 - '01111:Rs OF ATTORNEY - EXECUTED IN
FOREIGN Comvrrous.—Commissionerßoutwell has
decided a question of considerable importance to
this community. It appears that all powers of at.
torney executed in a foreign country aincetho stamp
Jaw went into .effect must be Stamped; if not, they
are void. No person can, therefore, safely make a ,
payment to an agent or attorney under tuaunstarapea
foreign power executed after the 'excise law took
of