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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1862.
THE WAR.
THE brilliant and hazardous exploit of Generals
:Blunt and Herron, in the recent advance to Van
Buren, Arkansas, is of the utmost importance to
The people of that State as well as the National Go
vernment. This movement relieves more than two
thirds of the State from rebel rule, and renders of
no avail the efforts made by the rebel leaders to in
cite the Indians in the western Territories to insur
rection. Another grand result of the advance is the
opening. up of the Arkansas river from its mouth
to its soprces to navigation by our gunboats„giving
us three-fourths of the entire products of the State.
In lesS than sixty days the rebels in Arkansas, under
littulman and Holmes, will be completely cut off by
the forces of the United States operating on the
Mississippi, and must inevitably surrender or suffer
onnihilation. This movement - foreshadows the
prompt return.to the:legitimate Government of the
entire territory west of the "Father of Waters."
This grand 'result would seem satisfactory to
the most sanguine patriot in the land; 'but to
niake the occupation of Arkansas, 'Louisiana,
and Texas, one of peace and security, the Armies Of
the TeNneSEICe, Cumberland, Mississippi, and Ohio
have important plans to execute.. They have al
ready commenced the work in a vigorous and pro
ntising manner. Gen. Rosecrans, in taking Ithox
'rata, has severed the 'rebel southwestern railroad
communication with' Richmond, and hereafter the
rebels can only operate in Jorge bodies upon the line .
of the Nashville and Mobile Railroad, to which they
will no doubt soon be driven, by force of arms, with
the aid of scarcity of stores. It is confidently pre
dicted also . that Vicksburg will be oecupied by the
troops of Generals Banks, Sherman, or MeClernand
on 'New Year's day.' An army of over two hundred
thousand men will soon be concentrated in Missis
sippi to invade the Gulf states and occupy them,
opening up the great Southern railroads from Mc:l 7
bile and Neil' Orleans to the Ohio miver--b/essings
devoutly to be hoped for at an early day. : In a
few weeks we may be able to say to Jefferson Davis,
entry out your most unmilitary threat if you can,
and "wage war against your country for twenty
years in the State of Virginia."
TIIE NEWS.
TliE message from San Francisco, announcing the
capture' of the steamship Ariel, was transmitted
over the telegraphic lines from that city to New
YOrk in leEs than two hours—a distance of °Vet. four
Thousand miles. - The despatch was telegraphed
from Sacramento to Ohicago, a distance of two
thousand four hundred and fifty miles directthatisi
without being repented at any intermediate tele
graphMstations.
remains of rrince Albert were to be removed,
on' the 14th Instant, from the royal , vault in St.
(.IcOrges Chapel; Windsor, to their last resting
place; which has been prepared in the new royal
Ennui oleuin now erecting in Frogmore Gardens.
This beautiful building; a description of which has
already appeared, is gradually advancing towards
completion.
liesstalt has just published an article in the Al-
Mince; of Lillian, urging Italy to. aid, above all
things, in the liberation of Venice and. Hungary.
LlsivrAlX persons in Prussia propose to present:to
the ex-King of Naple's a silver shield, commemorEt:
tiveOf
_his exploits and misfortunes. The design is
already sketched. It represents Francis IL on a
rock, defending himself against the attack of a
troop of demons, two among which. are considered
-unmistakably to resemble Victor Emmanuel and Ga
ribaldi. '
TIIIIOrOHOUT Middle Tennessee, Alabama, Geor
gia, and Bliesimippi,' the rebel conscription has
effectually done its work. Few subject to the con
scription act are left at home.
TAX COMMISSIONER BOUTWELL has decided, in a
ea se in New York,that when a dealer or manufacturer
removes his business from one building to another
he must .take out a new license. This decision is
commented upon as, rather queer.
CAPTAIN SARTORI, the naval officer who was on
board of the Ariel at the time of her capture by the
pirate Semmes, has arrived in Washington and made
a report of the facts to the Navy Department, and
his conduot has-been approved.
MA,lO.lt. GENARAL JOHN A. Dix, says
the Tribune,
has been assigned to duty as commanderof the null
tarydepartment of New York, vice General E. D.
'Morgan, who resigns. It is reported that Governor
Xorgan 'has drawn his pay no major general for his
terra Of service. .
DOLLkIiS worth of the property of Union
men in Eastern Tennessee has been confiscated by a
Confederate court at Knoxville, including estates
belonging to Governor Andy Johnson and Hon. Ho
race Maynard.
Gar,. G-zonon F. SHEPLEY, of Maine, Military
overnor of Louisiana, is an advocate of the eman
cipation policy of the President, and of supplying
armies of blacks, if necessary, to put down the re
bellion, and capture' Richmond. Mr. Shepley has
been a" . leading Democrat, and was tendered, last
year, the Democratic nomination for Governor of
Maine.
Aw order froni the War Department reached Co
lumbus, Ohio,. on Sunday, abolishing -Camp Lew
Wallace, and ordering all paroled men to Camp
Phase. Brigadier General Cooper retains his com
mand. Oyer two thousand paroles have reported.
THE expedition down the Mississippi is to be in
vommand of Gen. Sherman, and is probably already
on the way. McOlernand takes a command under
Sherman. If Grant can hold his own until Sherman
is fairly under way, the State dIF Mississippi is
doomed to a speedy occupancy by the Federal army.
His ExduLlJnicv Gov. Cuirribi is at present
laboring under a severe attack of neuralgia. He has
been unwell since his return from Fredericksburg.
AFTE.it the arrival of. Gen. Banks atNew Orleans
the question of the future movements of the expe
dition was discussed among the general officers in
his presence, when he remarked : "Gentlemen, we
ehall never return as we came, (pointing down the
hllssissippi,) and we arc not going to Texas." •
A iriao haS just been completed in New York
which is to be presented to the Ist Regiment. South
Carolina Volunteers—an organization composed of
negroes—of which the Rev. T. W. Higginson, a well
known writer in the Atlantic Monthly, has assumed
the command. The flag is a beautiful .national
banner, (six feet six inches in length, and six feet in
width,) and is made in the most finished style.
'Upon it is inscribed : "Ist Regt. S. O. Vols.--GoD
DIVES LIBERTY TO ALL." The staff, which is of
ebony, is silver-mounted,,with a silver spear at the
top. The large silver hand-band bears the following
inscription: "Presented to the Ist S: C. Volunteers
by a daughter of Connecticut." The flag was made
at a cost of $lOO, and will be forwarded to Port
Royal by the first transport which leaves for that
place.
YEs•ritnnAr Marshal Murray, of New York, re
ceived the mandate of President Lincoln and Secre
tary of State Seward, commuting the sentence of
Fernando Demurche, convicted of the murder of
Frank Yincent,"of the ship Blondet, from death by
hanging on the 6th of February next, to imprison
ment in the State prison at Sing-Sing, for fifteen
year'..
111 1 .1. rm PATTI remains at Par/A till January next,
and is .engaged to return the ensuing season the
intervals being tilled up by engagements in Vienna,
London, and Naples, where she is to appear in a
new opera by Verdi.
The Year.
As these are the last words we shall ad
dress the reader in the year 1562, we take
occasion to give a brief chronicle of what
has taken place. In the few condensed
columns that appear on our first page many
of the:greatest events in the history of the
world are recorded. The world, for centu
ries to come, will feel the effect of deeds
that are dismissed in a few words of narra
tive. We see how great armies marched
and :countermarched, and were dernoralizad
by the shock of battle; how positionS Were
lost 'find. gained; hoivWe have 'advanced and
retreated, failed and succeeded. The day's
that' are passed over this morning with
finger, the events obscurely re- !
corded, and so long past that memory
can only i: ltring:: them, back With an elliort,
pass before us now, like the varying and
shifting clouds. .We recall days of 'sadness ::
that pass to 'days of gladness, and days of ,
joy that almost imperceptibly become: days
of mourning. .We have personal memories
that carry us from field to field, to pause
and weep over some brave:one who fell, to
admire the :prowess and devotion that were
exhibited in vain. On 'the land and the sea
we see the efforts of. a great people to main
tain their and crush treason, and
the efforts of this people to attain this great
result comprise the burden" of our -chronicle.
When the year opened, our armies were
resting in Winter quarters, busily-preparing
for new campaigns. With the exception of :
Dranesville and Ball's Bluff, nothing . had ta
ken place in Virginia to relieve thelriono,
Cony and tedium of camp life. The great
Army of the Potomac Was being gradnally .
disciplined
,into effectiveness, and with the
new year came the. hope for immediate_ and
effective war. Great victories n.
,took place i
Kentucky and Tennessee ; Fort Henry and
Fort Donelson fell ; Nashville beeanie a Or
lion of the Union triumph, and our armies
moved on amid the acclamations of the peo
ple. The impulsive and fierce contest at Co
rinth . , the fall Of. Roanoke, the adVance of
ISIeCtELLAN, the occupation of Norfolk,
ended the Spring: campaign. On the Pe
ninsula the tide began to, turn. The waves
of war rolled tl . gainSt] the walls of Rich
mond, only4O fall back throtigh the,moun
tains and menace .the National_; Capital.
From ,Torktown 'to Antietam, from Antie
tam, to Fredericksburg,." and :we 'haVe'the
Wholo of our great army„'
Aftet exhibitingja bravery that no typpp:
the world have ever excelled,' they find all
their efforts to be iu vain, and they are abont
to ottempt once more their advance upon
Richmond.
This may be the slimming tip of a single
army's campaigns, but it is by no means
the grand result of the WM'. With the vast
field of operations that we have occupied, it
is impossible to anticipate victories as amore=
diate and effective as those that decided the
fate of England in the time of WILLIAM
the Conqueror, and of Italy in the time of
NAPOLEON. Yet, when we come to view
the whole field; we see: that much has been
done. A year ago the rebellion was pow
erful in Texas, and looked proudly upon
Mexico: , The whole Gulf coast, with the :
exception of Key. West' and;PenSaCola, was.
in their possession. The Cotton Statesecar
ried on their contraband commerce,: sending
their fabrics to Liverpool, and ; receiving in
return gnus and gunpowder. Missouri was
under the influence of Pract, and the for
tifications around St. Louis Were garrisoned
in anticipation of a probable assault. : Enec
INER was in Kentucky, and Louisville was
in trepidation. Washington city was within
a morning's ride of the rebel fortS, and thc
thunder of BEAUREGARD 7 S C limou might
hate been 'heard at: the White: Hotisc, A
single ironclad Monitor Was the:full extent
of our effective navy, and that came as : a
providence of God to save ins froin
mediable, disaster. The new year, that
comes to-morrow, will see the authority of
the rUnion established in States where,
fore it had been despiSed and assailed. The .
MiSsissippi, once: the highway' of, rebellion,
is now its border line, and the vast countries
beyond the Mississippi are now at the feet
of j the Federal army.: General BOK§ is •
moving his 'forces upon the enemy in the
Southwest with overwhelming energy; and
we do not know What New greeting
we may receive by the neat ,steamer from
New ()Amis. In :the :West, we have held
Memphis - mid NasirVille, and, if We read the
news of yesterday correctly, We are now in •
long-suffering . , patient, and devoted Knox- .
the scene of En o wm.ow' s .sufferings
and 'TOIIICSON'S patriotism. On the fuoim
tains Of Tennessee, where freedoth has en
dured- so much ; where loyalty, to the flag
haS been -punished with, :persecution; int—
prisonment, banishment; and death ; among
a people Who will be forever endeaed , to us
by their suhlithe : loyalty, the - flag of: the
Union Ins again 'been raised. This Will be
glad news for our Happy New Tear:: :
We pass from the armies in the field and
the ships on the sea, and leave the story of
their triumphs to the impartial pen of our
curt historian. In a political sense, the
year that haS passed hag edricated, chaStened,
and purified our people: We begin to know
that our destiny is something More than : to
buy and sell and kill our-enemies. We see
that: there is sometbing more than a name
in our libet.ty-Hsomething more than a more
form of governMent ui
. our Union. Tlie
great sin whiCh Ins been chained tolibeity•
. like the body of death—which'has contami
nated our national : virtue by its polluting
companionship --is has beenthe Stigma
upon the name of American whereVer that
name was spekenwill :no longer exist
under the protection .of : the American.
Republic. .To-utorrOw will commence the
Year of our Independence the first,
To-morrow We try an experiinent
whielllnust enliSt the sympathieS of iocid
men,,everywhere. To-inorrotv the Presi.-
dent of our choice, speaking in behalf of the :
nation whoSe affection raised him to his, high
place; will declare the doom of slavery; and
hereafter the duty of every soldier that bears
his commission will be to execute that doom.
He does not proclaim impossibilities, forwe
know that slavery,: like Treason, is bekond
thepower Of any .proclamatien or pronun,
,
cianiento. He does proclaim, however,
that the sword will fall uPon • oppression as
well as. rebellion ; that this flag of ours
typifies freedom, and that, Under its: foldS,'
no slave can ever ,clank his chains. , This
nuich has heen - dOnethe rest remains fel.
Us to do. , The President points 'the way-
our duty is to follow: The :struggle will be
bitter, but the end is not uncertain, for, with
Truth and Justice as our aim, God will : be
our ally and friend.- We turn away froM
the old—we welcome the new, for:it:brings
joy and peace, and everlaSting honor.
Rebel Sympathizers and Emancipation.
A "goOd aro:in - tent in 'favor of the pro
posed Emancipation proclaniatien-May:be
drawn from the comments of the disloyal
press thropghput the North. It hasalways
been their policy to oppOse, under a pro
fession of constitutional 'Veneration, every
measure which has had for its object the
crushing of the rebellion. They , hypocriti-:
daily cry, "See what a useless war this is ;
the South can never be whipped." ~ B ut
when the Government rises with,a new in-
pulseand greater vigor to the task before it,
and measures, extreme and, necessitous, are
demanded and 'applatided - :by the loyal
people,, these men,. either weep for:;
"torn Constitution," or sarcastically
talk of "a against ' the comet."
So frantic :Lave they becOme on the
subject of emancipation ; that they are at a
complete loss " to knoW whether to argue
against its constitutionality:or its inefficiency.,
Relying rather upon ridicule .than argument,
the majority have chosen the, latter ob
jection, and appeal most .dramatically to the
Supposed intelligence of their readers. With
due deference to all possible unfriendly argtt:i
meats, we conclude with:a -reasoning,based
upon thementhicity of traitoi.s, that the
proclamation will hurt J our enemies : ,and
Meii• friends::: The More earnest these
journals beeome in their oppoSition to' this
measure the stronger should. be:, the con
viction of loyal minds that it be an ef
fective adjunct of the war The advice of
an enemy, if offered; should always be well
weigheck especially, if he assumes frieMlL
ship. Acting by this rule, the peOPle will
i 'be sloW to ask of the , enemies of the Repub.
the, best means for her rescue While
the publie can but be thii.nkful for the extra
ordinary vigilance: diaplayed by:these wor
shippers of, the Constitution' aid friends of
wayward'sisters," they would reapectfully
ash, "If the :proclamation can be of no
practical effect ; why all this :terrible ado
about it ? If the South do not Care for it,
why should yOu ? If this "is a poor war
measure, why do you not propose a better
one ?"
The President's 'Message in England.
The leading topit Of the English papers,
at last,,inlyiees, was President LlNcoiN's
recentmessage at the opening of Congress.:
After :harping fora quarter of a century upon
the enormity of slavery in the United States,'
these represeritatiVes„:of English sentiment
smile blandly upon the institution, now that
it beconies the means of weakening a
powerfhl rival. They do not now wish
slavery abolished in t.lll§ Country, and sneer
at all efforts to that end. Hence President
Ltscoi,x's plans arc pronounced "impracti- :
Cable," and their realization a 4 -Mreatn.".
A foolish anticipation of enjoying free trade
with the Confederate States in case of their
independence, renders the English nation
traitors to all preconceived convictions of
right. A snore absurd hope :was never
cherished. The rebel States, if independent,
- would institute a tariff •to support their Go
vernment nor would they remain almost_
solelyagrieultural, as lieretofere. Emigra
lion would be encouraged, and rincreased
prosperity sought for in manufactures:
tariff for revenue Would thus soon grow into
a tariff for protection, and English baseness•
be thWarted in its reward.
This sympathy of England with the rebels
maybe viewed in many aspects. First, it
is natural that any nation should view with
complacency the Weakening of a rival.,
What sympathy Would England receive
from :this country were Ireland: Or Canada
to strive for independence ? Why should
'we, therefore; expect co-operation at her
hands ? Secondly, the more beneVolent
minds of England saw, from,: the first, no
high principle in:Our struggle: We were to
them n pro-slavery section fighting a pro
slavery section, and, in . a merely selfish wish
to preseryeintact our territory; contemplated
no , aid to the oppressed - Within its limits.
The :greatest farce of the day is to; hear.
slaveholders clamoring for "liberty!"The
second is to view ourselveS seeking success
without a noble end: " These -things have
, ,
passed: We enter upon new existenee
find lq;:Oil01S:lii, - er England by the gloriotis
deed whiCh , the morrow wittbring forth,
LETTER FROM " OCCASIONAL."
WASTIrIs'OTOII, Dcc. 30, 1802
The Emancipation Proclamation of the
President of the United States will take
effect on Thursday, the Istef January - , 1863.
There will be no modifying or recalling of
that historical paper. Its operation will go
on steadily and resolutely, according to the
injunctions of the act of Congress, the ex
igenoieS of the war, and the offences of the
rebel holders of human property. That a
proclamation like this should excite angry
feeling: in rebel quarters is natural.; :but :
that it should be received with oppOsition'in
any loyal heart is indeed one of the sin
prises of t..llese-mOst surprising times. There: ,
is hardly' a practical suggestien on the
propriety Of 'striking at slavery as a means
of ensiling the rebellion, that has hot' been'
confirmed either by actual results or by the
adthissions of theslaye-oWners thernselves
Every day proves , that but for slave-labor
in the South the rebel army could not be
subsisted. Hence the enormous advantage
of : the traitors over the armies of the
:public, who, are recruited from - the Whites
alone; with no immense body of -blacks at
work on their farmS - and plantatiOns, pro
ducing what they- consume. When the
doctrine of striking at. slavery was first
enunciated in the free States, it was received
with..denunciation by the' Democratic politi
.
dans, Whose : chief capital in trade is to
alarm the white labmk: of the NOrth by
holding before bun exaggerated pictureS., of
negro equality,
,and by, impresSing him
with the fear that the Southern blackS will
presently compete with 'hiM side by side:
But when the rebel slaveholders' frankly and
extdlingly adinit that the. secret of their
strength is the fact that their slaves work for'
their white men in battle, sand feed and
maintain them, a different judgment will be
extorted even from theSe Democratic poli
ticians. The article of the Richmond
miner, of-"the 11th of December, already
printed, but worthy of : reproduction here;
tells the whole::'story.' I copy an extract
" The question of 1.4b0r cannot fail to be a very
serious one at the North, if the war goes On rattOh
longer. .J . hat.country has already lost a million of
able-bodied .men from the business of production.
The drain is still going on, and a half Million more
must be added in another year. This is a fi.ightful
loss to a community whose labor is all pee formed by the,
cps& from which enlistments for. the army are made. At
the South the heaVy labor of the country goes on in.
spite of the drain of young white men for the war.
That labor was always sufficient to provide bread
and meat for the .population, besides performing
much of the work of clothing, sheltering, and other
wise providing for the people. Except in districts
overrun by the enemy, this labor system is still ileac! - and
organked, pmforming all its usual offices for society.
But the North possesses*, such system. The war makes
ft frightful hiatus in the ranks of its producing class.
A million of men are taken from the support of their
families to join the army, ; and. probably , a half
lion more are diverted frorn old productive pursuits
to the expensive work connected with arming and .
supplying troops in the field and . vessels on the
water.
" The labor of the North was always insufficient
for the vast employments of that country. This
deficiency of labor gave rise to the many inventions
of labor-saving machines which so abounded in that
community. It also invited the emigration from
Europe, which assumed such vast proportions as to
introduce the use of foreign languages in large dis
tricts of country. This deficiency of labor also gave
rise to the high wages paid at the North, which were
higher than were known in any other country, or
had ever been known in history.
• " Upon this scarce condition of labor has come the
war, 'taking off frOm one to one and a half millions
of men from the industry of-the North, and ftirnish
ing a heavy demand for ,new departments of labor
for maintaining the most Stupendous of military
operations. Every hour employed by a soldier in
the dirties of the camp, and by an artisan in manu
facturing war material, is a dead loss to the wealth
.of the North. This lOss cannot fail to be felt, sooner
or later, in the most intense degree by that people.
It will manifest itself in the rise_of all prices of fo
reign goods, in the depreciation of money, in the
weight of taxation, and in the lamentable sufferings
of the poor, the widow, and the orphan, for the ne.
cessarieti of life. The fanatics of the North used to
`denounce the young men of the South for idleness
and pride; but;• if they did nothing before, these
young men fight now; and, if they were idle' before
the war, employinerit in the army does not decrease
:the labor of our country.,-In proportion as the
Northern young men were industrious before is their
loss to' :the labor of that country felt now. They
were more industrious, in fact, than our Southern
young men, but they were so from necessity; and
that very same necessity which then compelled them
to labor, nthv oppresses the country which has lost
their labor by sending them to the army." '
Here is the triumphant : adniiSsiOn,- alMoSt
in terms, that:because 14.1. r. Lincoln's Ad:.
Ministration has hesitated to attack the in
stitution of 'slavery, thus leaVing .it as a -
mighty
,storehouse in the hands of the
rebels, :therefore the , rebellion has pro- :
gressed to US present formidable dimensions.
A fitting andloreible 'OIIM - tent,' truly; upon
thoSe :" Democratic" arguments in which
emancipation of the ilaves Of rebels is 'op
poSed, on the ground that we had no right
to do this under the Constitution (1); : and
even if we had; such an act would un
doubtedly end in servile insurrection
Meanwhile, our -own white fellow-citiZens,
are:,perilling and losing their lives in battle, -
are forced to leave behind theM the Work-
Shop and the field, and are threatened
. - with
local revolution against' the Government
they are defending, the latter effort taking
for its cue and exeuse • the effort of the Pre
sident to protect and save the whites in the
Union army, by depriVing the rebel whites
of the South of the vast resources resulting
from slavery, and upon which they rely to
destroy the 'Union and to Murder their for
mer countrymen! As against facts like
these, no Part i say. falsehoods can stand. And,
in view of such reasoning . , the :President's
proclamation will not Only vindicate itself,
so far as Southern slavery is coneerned; but
will: give impetus, and organilation to the
suggestion ; that:: if the 'slaVes of Southern"
rebelS are liberated, :their -free Colored bro
titers of the _Werth and West mtiSt, no longer
be kept at home in lazy:ease when the-" R
epublic needs their serviees. It is' time ,that
We should cease ' being terrified by the
wretched fallaales of ignorant leaders- 7 :
time for all of us to - adinit that longer sub
missiQn - to Such;dietation is only' confessing
that we :are unfit to be governed, eXcept
by knavish: and corrupt politicians,: Upon
what plea should 'the colored Men- in the
free State§ be Protected fioni the dangers
of - War ?: Because they are :a suPerior .
class:? Or because they will contaminate
the white soldier'? Or because they cannot
fight ? Their isforst revilet's do not claiiii
that they i are :the clasS ; and it
is ould be ~a bSurd for - itwhite soldierto rei
fuse a negicYas his substitute; or as a relief
from labor; ou the pretext that he is hiS in
ferior.. We know, fiont recent experience,
that the liberated colored slaves will :fight.'
If they are ,not afraid ; will their free brethren
be cowards ? But if the slaVeS Will not, as
a general rule, fight, why should they not,
run ? Why not let them see, in, the:Pro-
claniatiOn of Emancipation, that day of de,
lil'erance of which they haVe so long' aiid
1i ildly dreaMed, and which - their :masters
have so long and : trembling,ly feared ?
The :truths so fearlessly :uttered by the
immediate Richmond organ of Jefferson,
Davis, that slavery is the backbone and
. bulwark of-the:rebellion, have sunk deep in
other hearts, and must conquer themoSt
obStinate prejudices, and confound the most.
industrious demagogues of the slave Dome
cracy. The question: of labor has assumed
tearful : :proportions within a year. The
Federal GovernMenti : apprehending it :asit
deserVes, is making herculean efforts to
supply the vacuum created by the absence
of our people in the army, by new and
tempting offers to foreign emigration. In
the rebel States; the blacks feed the
'fighting Whites. , But," says. :the Rich
mond Examiner,: " the North possesses no
'such system.'!, Nor do we - desire such :a
system. But it is the duty of the Govern";
mein to see to it, that no " such system!'
shall be allowed :to exist the South;
which, while degrading; civiliaatiou, and
disgracing humanity,: supplies the rebels
with resources and food; anti so encourages
and Strengthens thein to Weaken the Re
public and• to destroy its defenderS., The
first day of the new year: will be: the :begin
ning of, a,refotin, whiolt, if half"as
tabled in the free as it is-feared; in the rebel
gtates, will be crowned with the
results. - OCCASIONAL.
•
Tun OPEA. R INlATrerun.—ltain or shine, there will
undoubtedly be a' crowded house. at the Academy
this afternoon, if the sale of tiekets be any criterion.
Oordier appeared in Washingfori last night, in
"The Traviata,” the opera to, be, given by her to
day for the first time here, Maccaferri sustain-,
ing her in Alfredo. Our readers •must bear io nand
that :Mr.Orati's company cannot_ appear' again Philadelphia for a' considerable time, 'as he awn•
mences his regular New York ,reason on Monday
nest, and - subsequently gives MO
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1862;
The Proper App4eation.
" When we read, in General' Dlsactikuu.'S recent
report, of the noble endurance and heroic valor of
his gallant men when we See them drawn up in
the edge of the evening, face to face with the
enemy, at Fredericksburg, standing ankle deep ire
the soft mud : when we behold thiein without a
word of complaint., lying down in that mild, without
shelter, in a December night; to get such repose as
they could before the battle of the con - ails morning ;
when, after such a night, this Irish'hrigade march
with stout hearts tweNe hundred -strong- against
the enemy's batteries to a harvest of death from
which only two hundred or so ever come back
under arms; when we consider that such men are a
sample of the brave defenders of the cmintry, we
can join in no praises of a financial achievement that
reduces the generous pay their country.intended to
give them to the pitiful sum of nine dollars a
•.• . •
' The above ,
rhisehievOtis paragraph:.ap-;
pears in the New York Wotld as a
part of an assault upon SecretarY:•ollASE
That newspaper and its friends, ha
ving been convicted of deliberate falseL
hood in its attacks Gen H.A.maick,
now assails the Secretary of 'the Trey
silly in the same. Wilful and-Maliciouaiman
nor. It is with no desire of defending
CrettiTy. CITABp that we reprint this para.-
graph freni The Torkl The application it
'suggests_ May be repeated With hitter eiri
phasis. When we consider the noble endu
rance and heroie valor of these. gallant
men ; their sufferings, their uncomplaininn•
fortittide ; their terrible daring at :Frede
ricksburg ;, then enthusiastic lnyalty on that
and other fields, where their blood is crini
sorting the earth into beauty andltixitriance,
wliat shall We: say of their:fellow-country
men at hen* N . ho - i' ; are disloyal and dis
affected ? What shall we say of the men
who ftillVei..:,their Valet' . With' scorn; who
Calumniate their : Commanders ; is ho
for foreign intervention; . Who are endea' 7
voring, to force Nesr :York
.and the
the States into s federation with the men
who :have murdered theM in this 'Unrelenting
War ; Who . ; even now, cotnisel a military
tyranny or dietatership, and: . threaten this
Governinentwithaviolerit OVerthrOW ;: WhO
are doing everything to inako their victories
barren and shameful ? Whit shall We say
of the men. who have Stoedalo
'of from this
„
war, ~bearing none of its burdens, sharing
none of its holy duties ? When:the wires
and children of the.bravenien apostrophized
bir-the Prorld asked for hread who:answered
the call ? Read the ben* and relief 'fund
lists in New York and Philadelphia, see who
were the Men .that gave liberally for these
objects, who sacrificed money and time in
behalf of the families of our brae
eery, and we shall find the busy enemies of
the Administratioty ahaent: They have gold
for the Demoeratic party.,, for starring ner!,-s
-papers, for corrupt politiciaps, for any pur
pesethat may injure the cause:: But as for
the country and-those who are set7vingi the
country, they : have enmity and scorn, or,
- what is, More
,inSidiotis than - either,
fulsome, and , uumetiniug praiso
WA GMON.
Special Despatches to "The Press.”
WASHINGTON, December 30, 1302
New Year's Day. ,
It is announced that the public reception by the
President, on New Year's day, will commence at 12
o'clock M.; at which time, in conformity with police
arrangements, the gates of the enclosure will be
opened. The reception will terminate at 2 o'clock
P. M. precisely.
The day will be generally observed, here, and the
heads of departments, as well as other distinguished
citizens, will have receptions. - The inlyocates of the
President's enihncipation policy will, of course, have
an especially happy New Year, as the proclamation
of freedom is to appear on that day.
The Suspettaionef the Mail Service be-
tween Lonisville and Nashville.
The PPM published, this morning, Postmaster
General .B.L.Ant's order, giving notice that the mail
servicebetween Louisville and Nashville would be
discontinued after to-morrow. This will be a source
of great inconvenience to the people on the Lind of
this road, and to the people of Nashville, and their
correspondents at the North. Mr. BLAIR is blame
less in the matter. Hon. JAMES B. GUTHRIE ; the
Secretary of the Treasury 'under President Pluitox,
the president of the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road, demands • $40,000 per annum for the contract;
.but the lew by which the Postmaster General has to
'abide, limits the price which the Post Office Depart
ment may pay railroad companies, per mile, to $l5O.
This sum has been offered Mr. OLrßitrE. The dif
ference demanded by the presiden of the road, and
the sum which can • legally be paid is about $7,000.
As there are many thousands of soldiers who daily
receive letteri over this road, and as the road will
doubtless refuse to convey mail matter, the Post
master General has laid the whole matter before the
Secretary of War, to see. what action that' officer
proposes to take to secure the prompt delivery of
letters to officers and soldiers in• General ROSE
MANS' army. Mr. STANTON had made no reply
to-day.
After to-morrow all letters for the Army of the
Cumberland will he conveyed by the Post Office
Department to Louisville, Ky., from whence the
friends of the Pennsylvania soldiers, and those front
other States,may rest assured that Gen.Rosmort,txs
will find Means to have them transferred promptly
to the persons for whom they may be intended. This
is a matter of too much importance to permit any
one man, however respected and distinguished he
may be, to stand in the way of communication be
tween anxious friends at home with - Patriotic sol
diers in the field.
Taking "French Leave."
Lieut. J. C. CHEW, 28th New Sersey„ was ar
rested this morning while attempting to leave the
city
without the requisite permission. He was sent
to the Old Capitol, and charges for desertion will be
preferred against him.
Violating the Blockade.
The commander of the Potomac flotilla has sent
the following Virginians to Washington, and they
have been committed to the Old Capitol prison,
charged with violating the blockade, viz: ROBY.P.T
Huoms, and W. T. 0F.1.P.
The United States Finances. •
It is ascertained authoritatively that there is no
foundation for the rumor that the Committee of
Ways and Means have entertained any proposition
whatever to change the existing law inreceiving old
demand Treasury notes for customs.
The Secretary of the Treasury has decided not to
make any further issue of certificates of indebted
ness beyond the limited amount aireadyto the credit
of disbursing officers. It is understood that the
holders will have the privilege, as scioa as practica
ble, to fund them into twenty-year six per cent.
bonds.
Internal Revenue Stamps.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue is now
prepared to supply all the varieties of stamps re
quired by the excise law, in quantities sufficient for
the use of the people of the District of Columbia
and of the States east of the Rocky Mountains. All,
the persons within the District and, States above
specified guilty of wilfully neglecting to use said
stamps hereafter will be subject to the penalty pro
idded by the law,
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has de
cided that, whenever lumber is cut, planed, matched,
tongued, andgrooved, or bevelled, and thus or other
wise prepared for boxes or other packages, whether
it is used on the premises where prepitred or sold in
the market, it shall be considered a Manufacture.
Stuart's Cavalry Raid.
Intelligence from Alexandria represents that
STUART'S rebel cavalry force, with artillery, were
encamped yesterday twelve miles from Alexandria,
not far from Burk's Station, on the line of the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad.
Two rebel cavalrymen, wearing uniforms similar
to our own, came into and rode about Alexandria on
Sunday, but did not long remain.
All Quiet on the Rappahannock.
A telegram from headquarters of the Army of the
Potomac says that matters continue quiet on the
Rappahannock.
• Destruction of Ford's Theatre. •
Ford's Theatre WAS destroyed by tire this evening
the fire commencing about six o'clock.
More Prisoners of War.
The provost marshal yesterday eommitted the
following rebel prisoners of war to the Old Capitol
prison IlonEnT SETA?, FILLET, IRA BAILEY,
and J. H..GuaT, all of the 15th 'Virginia Cavalry.
SmrAmits Bnowx, charged with: harboring de
serters, was also committed to the Old Capitol as a
prisoner of war.
Revenue Stamps Not good as Postage
Stamps.
Large numbers of letters are daily received at the
Dead. Letter Office in Washington with internal
revenue stamps pasted 0011 them, the writers sup.
posing these stamps are good• for postage. All letters
with such stamps are not sent to their destination,
but to the Dead-Letter Oilice„ as mire ell other letters
not prepaid with a postage stamp.
Naval Orders. •
Lieut. Commander PAUL. SII4RJ.By has been de
tached from the St. Marys, aridordered to the coiri
mandof the sloop-of-war Cyane, now in the Pacific.
lAeut...R. 11. LAMBORN is ordered: to the steam
sloop-of-war Lancaster.
Lieut. Commander C. C. CAI2I'ENVIM has been or
dered to the steamer Catskill..
Assistant, Surgeon S. W. /Visitors has been detach
ed from the Chelsea irlospllM, aeiL ordered to the
iron-clad steamer Ontskilk.
Assistant Surgeon J. ii. MEARS has been ordered
to the iron-clad steamer Lehigh.
Deaths of Soh as.
The following is the- report of deaths in the hos
pitals of Washington for this day ::
Yanroon Bobbin, Co..G, 28th New Jersey.
P: Johnson, Co. 0,2 d Delaware..
• Fredtk Winacher, Uo. B, 7.th U. S. Infantry.
Corp. Chas. Canwell, MIS. S. Infantry.
1. H. Towns, Quartgunaster's Department.
Wm. 3. D. Park, Co. 1, IVA Pennsylvania.
R. IL Rettig., Co. H 24th New Jersey.
J. P. Co. E 1,1321 Pennsylvania. .
Elias Leitzel, Co. I), 122 th Pennsylvania.
Wm. W. Ilorrell, Co. G, 11th Pa. H. C.
W. M. Milton, Co. B, 118th PennsylvaniA.
Win. Short, Co. G, .141st Pennsylvania...-
.1.
illuEvny; Co. H, 99th Pennsylvania. •
Corp. W. G. C. li»11 1 Co. A 61th New York. .
Manuel Ilitsaler,.Co. B, 1421 Pennsylhoinia.
AlmoirMolienq, Co. A, 6th Pean.ayiterinia R. C.
(1. 11 v issniitiller, (Jo, 11, 12th Penwtylsania Rev,
Richard Stewart, Co. I, Bth Peansylvania.
Win. 3.-galligham, Co. C, Penney/111M.
E:P:Garatt, Co. If, 28th New Jersey.
lenry Veittl, Co. A, 1 lth:V, Infantry, •
The Porter Court Martial.
General Griffin was continued as a witness yes
erflay, but dismissed after a short examination.
' Brigadier General Reynolds was next sworn. His
evidence had reference to the enemy's movements
on the 29th and 30th of August, by which they had
outilankedour army, and come between his forces
and those. of Gen. Porter. lie knew their (the
enemy's) progress was for a long time unopposed,.
but testified to the.unfavorable nature of the ground
in Gen. Porter's vicinity, which would have.pre
vented the free manoeuvring of his troops.
. Major George Hyland, of the 13th New York; was
examined: He Said his regiment was attached, in
August last, to the Ist Brigade of - General lVforell's
division• He was questioned as to the march from•
Tielley's Ford to Warrenton Junction, and stated;
that on this route the portion of the army to . which•'
he belonged was much fatigued, and in need of pro
visions. He related, as far as he knew, the inei-•
dents of the battle of the 29th of August, giving the
various dispositions of his own and other regimentis
of the Ist Brigade of General Morell's division;
which was in the front, and he estimated the at
tacking force of the enemy at 10,000 men.
Brigadier General Sykes, commanding a division.
in Gen. Porterla eorps, was swern. He deposed to.
having been called to a consultation on the evening
of the 27th of August, with Gents. Porter, Moven, and
Butterfield, to consider an order brought from Gene
ral Pope to General Porter, directing hint to. ad
vance with his command at one o'clock the follow
ing morning. He hadideclared himself opposed r its the
other generals had done also, to such a movement
before daylight. lie stated, by favor of the• court,
the reasons which influenced his opinions, namely;
The extreme darkness of the night, the roadsencum
bered with wagons, and the impossibility of reach
ing General Pope in time, even should they start by
daybreak; and• General Porter, he said, moved, by
these opinions of his pfincipal officers, had decided
to remain.
The McDowell Court of Inquiry.
The cross-examination of General Sigel was con
cluded. At its close, an opportunity was afforoed
him' to make any explsnations of his testimony then,
but he desired :time to consider, and said when he
foUnd any he would transmit them to court in
writing.
Captain Dahlgren, of General Sigel's staff, was
examined concerning the remark General McDowell
Was said to have made to him whilst a bearer of a
'message from General Sigel' to General McDowell.
He confirmed the testimony of 'his chief. He was
also lightly questioned about 'the movements of the
enemy on the road from Gainesville to Manassas
during this thne.
ARMY' OF THE FRONTIER.
Despatch from Major General. Curtis—The
Enemy Driven Across the Arkansas River
—Three Steamboats, Camp Equipage, and
One Hundred Prisoners Taken—A Glo
rious Exploit.
HEADQUARTERS ST. Louis; Dec. 29, 1860.
To Major General Hailed:, General-in-Chief:
The army of the Frontier, under Generals Blunt
and Herron, moved over Boston Mountains on'Sa
turday, and :advanced, without halting; to Van
Buren ; drove the enemy across the Arkansas, killed
and wounded a few, took threesteamboats r eamp
equipments, and DO prisoners.
The march of forty-five miles, with arms of-ser
vice, over the mountains and through the deep mud
of, the valley, was a most arduous and gallant affair.
S. I. CITRTIS, Major General.
THE SOUTHERN COAST.
Arrivals at Fortress Monroe—Massachusetts
and South Carolina Troops—The Monitor
and. Passaic.
17011111ESS MONROE, Dec. 28.—The Montauk ar
rited at Hampton Roads this forenoon.
The Newbern - Progress says that at the recent bat
tle of Whitehall the 23d Massachusetts Volunteers
captured sixty prisoners of the South Carolina 23d.
It was rather an amusing coincidence to see the two
extremes of opinion meet in battle with the Old Bay
State ahead.
The Santiago de. Cuba arrived at Fortress Monroe
this forenoon.
The British frigate Melpomene left Hampton
Roads to-day.
The Monitor and Passaic went down the Roads
this afternoon.
ARC IY OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Gen. Morgan. Defeated by Colonel Harding,
at Rolling Fork, Ky.—The Rebels leav
ing the State.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 30, 11 P. M.—Colonel Harding
attacked'filorgan at Rolling Fork yesterday morn
lug. The, fight lasted an hour and a half. He killed
and :.wounded --a. number of rebels, and lost one
killed and three wounded. Among the latter was
Lieutenant Pollis, of Southwick, since dead. 'The
rebels retreated towards Bardstown, having lost
several killed and wounded, and a captain and six
privates captured. .
Missouri • Legislature The Governor's
• Messacre.
•
ST. Loins, December 30.—An advance copy of the
Governor's message was published this afternoon.
After congratulating the Legislature And the State
upon the fact that; at last, a loyal General Assembly
is convened, the Governor reviews the condition of
the State since the outbreak of•the rebellion, and
says that the number of volunteers from Missouri,
after the casualties of war and mustering out of ir
regularly-enlisted troops, is 27,600, which, with 10,500
of the State militia, gives a total fOree of 38,000
men in service for the war, and the enrolled militia,
numbering 62,000, gives the State a grand total of
'90,000 men.
• The Governor treats on finance and the condition
of the railroads at length, and recommends the
Legislature to adopt measures to restore the State
credit and reduce the State debt by means consistent
with good faith towards the holders of the State
bonds; to complete the railroads yet unfinished, and
to secure:the interests of the private stockholders.
On the subject of emancipation the Governor says
he has long been convinced that the material inte
rests of Missouri would be advanced by substituting
free for slave labor, and recommends a plan by which
the'ehildren of slaves born after the passage of an
act shall be free, but to remain under the control of
their mothers until arrived at a certain age; the
owners to be compensated for the diminished value
of slave mothers after being thus rendered incapable
of bearing slave children. Durin,, , * his discussion of
the emancipation question. the Governor says the
Legislature cannot constitutionally adopt a scheme
by which the owners of slaves can be divided into
classes, and the slaves of one class be emancipated
without compensation while compensation be pro
vided for other classes.
New Madrid to be Reoccupied.
CAIRO, Dec. 30.—New Madrid is to - be reoccupied
The 38th lowa went there to-day.
All is quiet at Columbus.
From Rio Janeiro.
Ninv Yonx, Dec. 30.—Rio Janeiro dates to Nov.
19 states that the ship Screamer put back to port
disrnasted. She was afterwards fired by one of the
crew, but the fire was extinguished with but little
damage. and the incendiary arrested. Three Ameri
can barks have been sold to British houses at Rio.
From San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30.—Wells, Fa.rgo, & Co.
will charge 7@B per cent. for shipping gold to New
York by the next steamer. It is generally antici
pated that the treasure shipment for New York
will be exceedingly light, and that the bulk going
forward will go by the British steamer front Aspin
wall.
Steamer Caledonia at Portland.
PonTLAND, Dec; 30.—The steamer Caledonia, from
Glasgow via St. Johns, N. P., has arrived. Her
dates are anticipated.
Arrival of the Star of the South.
Ni?,\V YORR, Dec. 30.—The steamer Star of the
South has arrived from Hilton Head, with 130 sick
and wounded vildiers.
Markets by Telegraph.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 30.—Plour active, with a fair
demand. Wheat quiet. Corn steady; old 75@78c.
Whisky dull. Provisions dull. Lard 9,0,10 c.
OrsciNNATI, Dee. 30.—Flour is held at $5.10g6.15.
Whisky 85c. Hogs easy at $4.75@5.85. Receipts
last week 48,000 ; for the season 480,000.
Ship News.
Yonx, Dec. 20.—Arrived, ship Zonora, from
Penang ; ship Parthenia, from Calcutta; bark Pilot
Fish, from Bra ; brig J. W. Harts, from St. Thomas;
brig Harriet, from Trinidad de Cuba; brig 3.. H.
El
liott, from Turk's island.
An Order of General Lee.
The New York Journal of Commerce prints the fol
lowing, the original of which, it says, was found on
the camp ground of the rebel Gen. Hill, after the
battle of Antietam : ,•
" HEADQUARTERS. ARMY. NORTHERN Vir.Gfirl:K,
September 9,1802.
"SPECIAL Onnaßs, No. 191-‘4lL—The army will
resume its march to-morrow, taking, thellagerstown
road. General Jackson's command will form the
advance, and after passing Middletown with such
portion as he may select, take the route towards
Sharpsburg, cross the . Potomac at the most conve
nient point, and by Friday morning take possession
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, capture such of
the enemy as may be at Martinsburg. and interrupt
such as may attempt to escape from liarper'sFerry.
"1:4 - . General Longstreet's command will pursue
the main road as far as Boonstmro', where it will
halt, with the reserve, supply, and baggage trains of
the army.
"General McLaws, with his own division, and
that of General R. H. Anderson, will follow General
Longstreet ; on reaching Middletown will take the
route to Harper's Ferry, and by - Friday morning
possess himself of the Maryland Heightsy and endea
vor to capture the enemy at Harper's Ferry and vi
cinity.
"NI. 'General. Walker, with his &vision, after
accomplishing the object in which he IS now en
gaged, will cross the Potomac at Cheek's Ford,
ascend its right hank to Lovettsville, take. posses
sion of Loudon Weights, if practicatie;.by Friday
morning--lieye's ford on his left, suck the mad be
tween the end of the mountain and the•Potorsate on
his right. He will% as far as practicable; co-operate
with General McLaws and General 311chson. 2CI in
tercepting the retreat of the enemy.
"1 11. General D. 11. Hill's divisiorawill Rim the
rear guard of thearmy, pursuing the road taken by
the main body. The reserve artillery-yadvance, and
supply trains will'preeede General Hill:
VIII. Gener' Stuart will detach, a squadron of
cavalry to accompany the commands: of'Geeerals
Longstreet, Jackson, and MeLaws ' and; with the
main body of the cavalry, will cover.the routeof the
rmy, and bring up all stragglers who may lowebeen
left behind.
" IX. The commands of Generab Jackson, Mc-
Laws, and Walker, after accompli3hing the 9hieets
for which they have been detached, will join the
main body of the army at Booneboroor Hag,ers
tOwn.
"X. Each regiment on the march will habitually
carry its axc3 in the regimental. ordnaraae• wagons.
for use of The men at Their encampments tchprocure
wood,
"By command of General R. E. LEE..
"R. If. Om Lrosr, A. A. General.
" For Maj.-Gen. D. H. Hill, Com,gbiv.isiou.."
PRE:mt.:7n STionts AT Low Prucx.3.—.A.gain the
cattle yards have been well stocked. with Christmas
fat cattle, and buyers have lnadt, much better bar
gains than they did a week ago.. Atn,oug the sales
were thirteen very etwerior tbur-year old Grade
Durliams, fed at the farm of David Allerton in
Browne county, New York, since May bud. They
sold as follows: Threes weighing o,o44poundsgross,to
C. B. Lawrence, ois. Yonkers, for eleven cents per
round sixty-three. petunia to the hundred. FoutN,
weighing 8,300 pounds. gross, to John A. Wolf, fbz ,
$551.70,. and eh weighting 11,990 pounds gross to.
Charles-Willuot. Those who have • not- entirely
forsaken beef dining . 'this season of unusual plenty.
of poultry, game. bio..,•Avill be able.to obtain tender,
juicy, and sweet beef tor a week to txiirift iiikOdotats
priceßy • . • • • •
The Case of Commander Preble.
'REASONS FOR HIS DISMIMAL FROM TRH
SERVICE
The following official document gets forth the rea
sons for the dismissal of Commander Prebte from
the navy :
" NAVY' DEPAUTMENT, Dee. 12, 18n.'
" Sin : The board convened for the purpose of
considering the case of Mr. George H. Yreble, ha'v
ing reported that, in its eptnion, Commander Prebie
did not perform his whole duty, and did not do his
utmost to preterit the °Teta from entering The har
bor of Mobile, has requested permission to , give
briefly some of the reasons which have guidedi it to
this decision.
"Ist. The faihave• to arrest the Oreto turnal in
Commander Preblell3 three reports submitted , to
the board, upon his ignorance of her character, raid
his supposition that she wiwi si English man-ef
war. The practice- of the sea stepplies a mode of
ascertaining the character of a' auspicious vessel
similar, to the challenge of a sentinel on post. If
the challenging or signal
. gun Ina been fired in
the usual manlies t at the usual tine,. according to.
common practice in such cases, the - real character of
the Oreto would have been so fair made apparent
that Commander Preble would hove. been aware of
the necessity of stopping her.
"2d. Owing to this neglect, the oilkantnes of time
and of position were-lost;.and both of these advan
tages were still further thrown away—first, by hail
ing, which is not customary or, proper in such cir
cumstances; and, secondly, by waiting to fire more
than one shot across the Oreto's bow:.
" ad. The board does not, by the theft reports sub
mitted to it, arrive.nt the conclusionethat theOreto's
conduct was such as to justify herbeing mistaken
for a British man-of-war.
"4th. The board is of the opinion tlint, : when Com
mander Preble arrived at the conclusion that the
Oreto was a British man-of-war, he had: no just mo
tive, in this conclusion, for not proceeding to resist
with force an attempted violation of the blockade.
"sth. The proceedings in these cases:in blockading
service is the same with all nations. A signal-gun,
fired by the stationary or cruising.vessel, conveys to
the strange sail a determination to communicate, a
challenge to atop, and a desire to be informed of his
character. It is generally answered by a gun, and
the strange sail places himself in a situation to be
easily approached.
" lf, after this signal-gun has been fired by the
blockading vessel to warn the strange sail, the for
mer should !Ire a shotted gun, then the latter, if a
man-of-war, of a foreign nation, would return the
fire.
"6th. Finally, Commander Prehle admits that, if
he had known the true character of the Oreto, he
could have boarded her; or, in other words, that
she was in his power ; and his failure to perform
his whole duty consists, in the judgment of the
board, in his not having employed in season the or
dinary means of ascertaining her character, and in
losing the advantages of time and position still fur
ther by stopping to hail, and afterwards to tire a
second and third shot across her bow.
"Very - respectfully, your obedient servant,
"A. H. FOOTE,
"Rear Admiral and Senior Officer.
"Hon. G LITON Wer.r.ms, Secretary of the Navy."
SALE OF REAL ESTATE, STOCKS, &C.--
Messrs. M. Thomas & Sons sold at the Exchange,
yesterday, at 12 o'clock noon, the following stocks
and real estate:
Two shares Mercantile Library Company, $8.75
Si 1 7. 60.
Two-story brick dwelling, No. 806 Race street,
west 'of Eighth, 17 feet front—s4,ooo.
Two-story brick cottage No. 1317 Moyamensing
avenue south of Wharton cottage,'
18 feet front,sl,2oo.
Three-story brick dwelling, No. 946 Hutchinson
street, Twentieth ward—sl,47s.
Five two-story brick dwellings,' State street, First
ward—s2,4oo.
Lot of ground northwest corner of Moyamensing
avenue and Dickerson street, First ward—s22s.
Three-story brick dwelling and lot, Moyamensing
avenue—s97s.
A three-story brick dwelling, Twelfth street, north
of Iluttonwood—s2,soo.
The North Philadelphia Passenger Railway Coin
pany—s2l,ooo.
RAILROAD ACCIDRIST.--11011i11 Day,
fifteen years of age, residing at No. 1611 Mulvaney
street, in attempting,,to jump on the train of the Ger
mantown cars, last night, below Girard avenue, fell
and broke his leg, and WAS otherwise seriously in
jured. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital.
CITY I'l'lE3'lS.
Distallotion of the Rev. John. H. Suydam
as Pastor of the First Reformed Dutch
Church.
The First Reformed Dutch Church of this city,
corner of Seventh and Spring Garden streets, was
last. evening filled with a congregation composed
mainly of members of that denomination, to wit
ness the installation services of the Rev. John H.
Suydam, of Fishkill, New York, as its pastor, in
place of the Rev. Mr. Willits (who resigned some
two years ago), now of Brooklyn. The congratula
tions over this new union, after so many months of
difficulties, such as few congregations could have
surmounted, were most cordial, and the general im
pression seemed to prevail, that this Church, at last,
has been highly fortunate in its selection of a pastor.
The exercises were very appropriately intro
duced with a beautiful anthem, entitled "Triumph
ant in Zion," which was sung, with fine effect by a
select choir of superior vocalists. This was followed
by a hymn commencing :
" Shout ! for the blessed Jesus reigns,
Through distant lands his triumphs spread,"
and a prayer by the Rev. Thomas De Witt.
..MION BY REV..T. DE WITT TALIIA.GE
The installation sermon was delivered ty the Rev
T. De Witt Talmage.,.pastor of the Second Reformed
Dutch Church, of this city, who selected for his text
the passage contained in Rev. ii, •3, 9, and Rev. ill,
1, to wit : "And unto ,the angel of the church in
Smyrna write: Thcse.thingi saith the first and the
last, which was dead, and is alive; I know thy
works, and tribulations, and poverty, (but thou art
rich), and I know the blasphemy of them which say
they are Jews, and are not, but• are the synagogue
of Satan."
It seemed that this church of Smyrna had passed
through great trouble, yet it was a living church.
Large and wealthy churches, the preacher said,
were sometimes apoplectic.
The second passage quoted was as follows : " And
unto the angel of the church in Sardis write : These
things saith he that bath the 'seven spirits of God,
and the seven stars ; I knoW thy works, that thou
hast a name that.thou livest, and art dead."
The type of a Live, and-the type of a.:Dead.ChUrch
were to be the subject of his discourse. Churches,
-he said, were like individuals, in this, that " whom
the Lord loveth he chasteneth."
First, he remarked that excessive worldliness
would always make a dead Church. The drive and
hurry of business life in our large cities were espe
cially fatal to a deep, hearty Christianity, and were
ill adapted to fit men for worship on the Sabbath.
They might assume the outward appearance of de
votion, even whilst their inward thoughts were oc
cupied with the hazards of trade; but wherever the
majority of a Church's membership were of this
stamp, there was a dead Church.
Thit coming to the more pleasant side of the sub
ject, he would next inquire, What made a Live
Churchtpne of the first essentials of a Live Church
was punctuality in meeting all its engagements, pe
cuniary.and other. Say, too, prompt and habitual
attendance upon the services of the Church were an
essential feature to the life of a Church. Still
another and very essential element of life in a
Church was found in its congregational singing.
The Church, he added, had two powerful elements
of strength—her Bible and her Psalm Book.
Another most Important requisite to a Live
Church was its Sabbath School. This was
not merely an appendage, as some supposed; it
was its right arm. Nor could any city Church
be thoroughly alive and efficient unless it was ac
tive In missionary enterprise. The children of des
titution and want must, and always would be,
brought within the embrace of a living Church.
Still another element of life and vitality was found
in the preaching of a pure Gospel. It was, of course,
not necessary for all preachers to preach alike. Men
did not speak alike, act alike, nor look alike, nor did
God intend that they should think alike. The twelve
apostles had been preachers of as many different
Stamps, yet each .and all had been preachers of a
common and the true faith.
Having now endeavored to show what constituted
a living church and a dead church, it remained to
decide which to imitate, the church in Sardis, or the
church in Smyrna. Though in view of the antece
dents of this particular church and congregation,
and the sterling character of the earnest and able
young pastor whom they had called
.to preside over
them, he could answer for them—they were a live
church. It remained with themselves, whether the
Reformed Dutch Church in Philadelphia should be
a lifeless mass, or whether it should 'arise in its
strength,' and,put on its armor for battle and victory
among the churches of our city.
The speaker's recommendation of the candidate
for installation' to the atrection, sympathy, and
earnest co-operation of the young, the middle-aged,
and the old of his flock, was earnest and impressive.
He closed with a petition that all who heard his
voice might . be faithful to their vows, and that the
new pastor might at least reap for his reward the
pastor's crown in glory,
THE INSTALLATION.
At. the close bf the sermon, the ceremony of: in
stalling the Rev. Sohn 11.. Suydam was prbeeeded with
by the Rev. Mr. Fulton, .af Manayunk, the candi
date rising in his place, among the audience, directly
in front of the pulpit.
The installation proper concluded, the' same
clergyman delivered to themew pastor his Charge,
in which reference was made to the sad
efforts 'of Satan in the past experience of this
Church, and warning given against the ma
chinations of the great. adversary in the future.
He was to fight the devil with spiritual weapons,
not with carnal, and to preach. mpure Gospel, in the
spirit of Christ, with fidelity,. however frequently
such faithfulness might invoime• a- sacrifice of per
sonafeomfort. He was to deelare the whole coun
sel of God, without withholding;a.single doctrine• of
truth, whether men would "bear or forbear)) To
be an-acceptable preacher was, undoubtedly, a deli
rable,thing but there was great , danger, he found,
of modern preachers being caaried:away by an un
due desire to please the critietrear, and win popular
applause.
CHARGE TO THE PEOPLE
The Rev. Philip Peltz delivered. tile Charge tas the . 2
People very appropriately, having himself been for
merly a member of this congregation. He presented
bid two prominent topics :: First,.that it was the
duty of the congregation to-get all from their pastor
that was in their power; aud,.secondly, to use their
best efforts -to enhance Isis.powers to. impart still
more, which could be the more readily accomplished
from 'the fact that he way still in the youth of his
ministry and his manhood.
After singing a - h3mr.,.the congregation was dis
missed with a bemaliction, pronounced: by their
newly-installed pastor..
NEWSPAPERS - FOR PRE Srm.V.lsalw WOUND
SOX.DIRnS.—The isurmy Committee.or time Young
Alan's Christian Assoeiation, in, their laudable en
deavors to minister lo.the comfort of the sick and
wounded soldiers is our haspiWs,jum. making an
effort tv have then% pled with newspapers, the
current news of the.day being;, of cowse, the kind of
reading beat adapted to entertain awl gratify. This
committee rt..s.lectfully- 'request that our citizens
will have the Icinsluess to send their papers, after
rending theny toAhe mown of the Association, No
1009 Chestiest Street, foe this purpose—a request
Vhieli we hope wil's be responded to by on readers.
as far as it may bo, convenient for them to do so.
IMITATAIiT AIl) TO THE NATIONAL CAUSID.
—GrOxer 6:- Baker's new "look stitch" machine,No.
9, will greatly reduce the labor and expense ot cloth
ills! the 'Union Army. It is a great • immovement
over all machines of the same Mass-before made.
Every tailor and manufacturer of clothing
Should hare it at once. /"lice, $ 4,0, • • at
GENERAL BUTLER NOT TO DE HUNG.—
It now appears that there Was but little significance
in all the froth and fury contained in the recent
"retaliatory proclamation" of the great Tycoon of
the rebel Confederacy. They have just sent a mes
sage, through a Union spy, to Mr. W. W. Alter,. the
well-known coal merchant of this city, Ninth street,
above Poplar, proposing that, if he will run the risk
of shipping a cargo• of coal to any of their ports; they
will withdraw their threat against Genertrl Birtler,
and behave themselVes generally as nearly like
gentlemen as they know how. With characteristic
patriotism, Alter has returned the impudent request
with the threat of a cos! famine at the South.ualess
the rebels immediately agree to lay down their alms
and surrender Jeff' Davis , tb be used as a scarecrow
in one of Uncle SammltEr Northern corn-fields.
Dwelr will, no doubt, yet become the saerifice•of
Philadelphia Alter. •
•
FINE STOCK OF .11,11 1 LITANY GOODS.-
111essia. Charles Oakford' Son, Nos. 834 and' 336
Chestnut street, under the Continental Hotel, have
constantly on hand a splendid line of the finer grades
o 1 military goods, suitable for army and navy offi
cers, such as magnificent' swords, military hats,
sword knots, belts, saohesi• epaulets, et cetera., for
which their prices, we may remark, are very rea
sonable.
lifit'rLE, TILE PHOTOGRAPHER, No. 820
Arch street, is winning golkienlopinions from all rah')
visit his galleries (which are-on4lle ground floor) for
pictures. Hie superb colleution•of specimens, all-of
his own make, is universallyndluired as exhibiting
the finest gems of photographib-art in Philade/phiem
A GRACEFUL AND BECOMING WINTER
HAT colds greatly to the appearance of a well-dressed.
gentleman, and the place to get it, in thl tip of the•
mode, is at Oakford's, under the - Continental Hotel..
SAUTER' Olt BUCKWHEAT' AND WHEAT
FLoric.—Mr. C. H. Mattson, dealer in fine family
groceries, Arch and Tenth streets ) has now In store
a fresh supply of his famous "Silver Flint Buck
wheat Flour, the best brand in the-market; also, a new
lot of 'Wheat flour of the hest and most popular
brands, to which we desire to &led attention.
RECIPE FOR BLACKBERRY MUSEL—Stow
the Blackberries well ; sweeter and stir in flour or
ground rice until sufficiently thick to retain its shape
when cold; lay into dishes, and eat, when cold, with
milk or cream. Fresh Lawton Blackberries, for the
above, may be obtained at Thomas 'Waring's, No.
114 North Seventh street, above Arch.
BUTTER AND CHEESE.—We ill Vile the at
tention of housekeepers to the very choice article of
roll end firkin butter, kept constantly on hand by
Mr. W. H. Slocumb, whose stand is in the Eastern
Market, Fifth and Merchant streets. Also, prime
cheese selected with care from the most renowned
dairies in the country. Those who wish pure cider
vinegar can be supplied by Mr. Slocumb. His motto
is quick sales and reasonable prices.
MBS. GA3il' AND HER EURE.—Says Mrs.
Gamp, "Dly receipt for cooking a hare is this wise :
First, get your hare.” Now, this important part of
the recipe is brought to our mind by the traitor Jeff
Davis' proclamation, as to what he is going to do
with General Butler, General Banks, and, in fact,
all Generals found in command of colored soldiers;
how he is going.to hang them! how worse than a
felon's doom will be theirs ! when he gets them! Only
Jeff will look out that he is not the one that is
caught, instead of the parties aforesaid. The time
is drawing short for the operation of the President's
proclamation, as it is also to secure a good selection
of winter clothing at Charles Stokes', under the
Continental.
CELEBRATED Au T nons.—Steele wrote
excellently on temperance—when sober. Sa!lust,
who declaimed so excellently against the licentious
ness of the age, was himself a debauchee. John
son's essay on politeness is admirable, but he was
himself a perfect boor. The gloomy verses of Young
give one the blues, but lie was a brisk, lively man.
"The Comforts of Human Life," by B. Herron, was
written in prison, under the most distressing cir
cumstances. " The Miseries of Human Life" were,
on the contrary, composed in a drawing-room, where
the author was surrounded with every luxury, with
the exception of a neat and irell-fitting suit of
clothes from the one-price fashionable emporium of
Granville Stokes, No. 609 Chestnut street, Phila
delphia.
A GOOD MANY WAYS OF SAYING A GOOD
Tune.—" How do you do ?"—that's English and
American. "How do you carry yourself?"—that's
French. "How do you stand?"—that's
"How do you find yourself?"—that's German.
"How do you fare?"—that's Dutch. "How can
you ?"—that's Swedish. "How do you perspire?"
—that's Egyptian. " How is your stomach? Have
you eaten your rice I"—that's Chinese. "How do
you have yourself ?•'—that's Polish. "How do you
live 00' 1 —that's Russian. " Kay thy shadow
never be less !"—that's Persian. "Buy all your
garments at the BrOwn Stone Clothing Hall of
llockhill 5: Wilson, Nos. 603 and 605 Chestnut. street,
above Sixth." That's pure American and good
common sense..
Nomtatto as useful or appropriate for a
New-Year's Present as the unrivalled "Grover &
Baker" Sewing Machine, '730 Chestnut street. 2t
. THE No. 9.—A new "lock-stitch" ma
chine of great speed, capacity, simplicity, and dura
bility, made especially for Army Clothing and
Tailors' use. It is greatly superior to any other
"lock-stitch I , machine in use. Price, $4O. Grover
& Baker S. M. Co., 730 Chestnut street. 2t
ANOISELESS " Grover S Baker " Sewing
arashine is the best and most useful New-Tear Pre
sent for wife, mother, sister or friend. Office, 730
Chestnut street. 2t
Go TO TrrkGreat Sewing Machine Depot,
730 Chestnut. street, and buy a Noiseless Sewing
Machine for your wife, and she will have a happy
New Year. 2t
& HAPPY NEW YEAR your wife, mother,
sister %friend will have if you present them with a
Noiseless Grover &Baker Sewing Machine. Office,
730 Chestnut street 2t
GEO. STF.OR PIANOS
For New Year Gifts
Geo. Steck Pianos
For New Year Gifts
Geo. Steck Pianos
Geo. Steck Pianos
Geo. Steck Pianos
Geo. Steck Pianos
For New Year Gifts
For New Year Gifts
For New Year Gifts.
For New Year Gifts
J. E. GOULD,
de27-4t seventh and Chestnut streets.
EDWARD P. KELLY, Tailor, 142 S. Third
street, formerly principal of Kelly & Brother, and of
Lukens, Kelly, & Bro., has on hand a large assort
ment of choice Winter Goods; also, Pattern Over
coats 'and Business Coats, of all the fashionable
styles. Terms cash, at low prices. de24-12t
HAVE l'Otr SEEN the "No. - 97';Grover &
Baker's New Shuttle Machine for tailors and other
manufacturers? Price, $4O. Office, No. 730 Chestnut
street. 2t
J. E. GOULD, corner of _Seventh and
Chestnut streets, is the only one in Philadelphia who
keeps the popular and truly beautiful Geo. Steck
Pianofortes
GROVER k.SS BAKER, 730 Chestnut street,
have the best and hugest assortment of Sewing Ma
chines for:New Year presents. • 72t
No. 0 ! No. 9 ! ! No. 9! I ! No. 9 ! ! ! !
The most popular Sewing Machine ever sold in this
market for tailors and other manufacturers is Grover
& Baker's No. 9. Price, $4O. 21
CHRISTMAS PRESIcNTS I—Get a beautiful
Steck Piano of J. E. Gould, corner of Seventh and
Chestnut streets. doi-tf
BUY YOUR . SISTER Graver & "Bak& "
Sewing - Machine, and she will have a happy New
Year. 2t
AN ELEGANT $4OO Raven, Bacon, CO.
Piano, very little used, has been left with rue for Sale
at a bargain.
de-3t J. E. GOULD, Seventh. and Chestnut
FOR A NEW-YE.-ut PRESENT buy your wife
a Grover & Baker Noiseless Sewing Machine. 2t,
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET.
PHILADELPHIA. Dee; SO; 1;"2.
Money continues plenty at 6 per cent. nu calf. Loans
on goad security aro easily erected at We same figure.
Gold was steady to-day nt 1323. f. Old demands.at 326 M.
Government securities were firmer, and realiied. better
The Stock market was nit Usually active, with. a , gene
ral upward movement in prices, the fancies attracting
more attention. United States sixes 7SSI sold! at 1U;34,
the seven-thirties at 10 . 01; an DaMovoment of 3411 reach.
State fives more steady at PC4. City sixes, now - ,..rose 34;
the old . were steady at par: Camden and Amboy . sixes
LeSn sold at par, an advance of ; Philadelphia ambErie
sixes at 103, an advance of 1 on last sales; Cleveland
and Maboning sevens at Pr 334; Schuylkill Navigation
sixes IW2. at C 534; Elmira Railroad sevens at IMal ad
vance of 2; North Pennsylvania sixes at S 7; an•fahanee
of;;; Deadiut sixellSS6 sold at lams
Wayne, and Chicago Railroad Ist mortgages were
Atinlay at rin.. Pennsylvania Railroad mortgage; were
MM.' Lehigh Narigathiu share::: rase 1 ; tbe.scrip,wa:s
steady. Delaware Division sold at-33. Mortis Canal
rose 3:•
Reulingßailroad shares were in demand at a. shade
better than yesterday; Pennsylvania sold: aw.to an
advance of Norristown was steady at tak Litchi
Schuylkill sold at 253;; Philadelphia and. Dtie.'at SDP;
Cat awissa was active at 43.11 N, tin; preferred rising. Xt
sold at 50.1; Elmira at 22, an adrance•of 2; Citlir
deu and Ainhoy at 15.. w. Passenger railways-were ac
tive—Arch-street sold at 263.1, an advance of,4"t:Spruce and
Pine tit 16%, an advance of 34 Seventeenth- anti- Nine
teenth improved 1, .hut none..was offered at the advance
Frankfort' and Sonthviard improved! 3.f.. There was
quite a movement in bank shares--Mechauies - :"Selling at
25,Farmers' and -Mechanics' at 52,lf,.COlitunenWealth at
33X, Girard at Commercial at 50; ; 151; was .bid for
North America, 1): - .04 for Philadelphia. 'rho market
closed steady, 515,000 in hoods' and 1;100: shares chang
ing hands.
Drexel .1: Company quote: . . .
'United States Bonds, 1551.. . —1023 r
rialto(' States Certificates of Indebtednes . s - SO fkig
United States 73-10 Notes,. . ~. 102 -
quartermasters' Vouchers 6017 dis..
Orders for Certificates of indebtedness...,,...... 334
American Gold • 132.14 IV3
Demand Notes ...... ... ...... 126 127
'rho subscriptions to the new natlonal. five-twenty lean.
continue to improve shindy. There is no reason %6113,
the iignrsa should not foot- nyalitmareis of thousands of
dollars daily ; and bdierwomltt do so were it not ter the
unmorciful (putties . and • terriers of poverty-minded:
tremblingites. We hope acon,to.rkord figures that will
Put to rest the iadmcile vrords,inse of catchpentj. Cntu,
ciefs-
Rfhe
•
Farmere'Westera Market Company has h declared',
e, dividend of. fiv,e. peeved.. way the current six, ruou:ths s '
yayable on »ad after thelnth, day of January.
The official averages of the banks in tt,e city of Now
York, fq. the week. ending Sanwa:o
- in the aggregate the following changes itta th e
Previoas weekri statement of Dec. 20:
DeceCIISC of Loans • gthisll3l3
Increafte of Specie • 226071
DV(TeiIFP ClMlifitiall 311,G3)
vrem of 17nd ra wn Deposits 3[N77.28
.• _ : •
IlielUtting the exchnuues between the b u lls through.
the Cleo rii4r House, nue Including ;Ilan the Still•Tren , rry
itmeineut of Sotaran ortCcv o C , n% tllO f kl uowing wow
general comparison wth the erevioe, „.
had also with the IneveM: lll of (hi,, lititet•7;l‘l7
Dec 213, 'Bl. Dee ~: .., 4 tek,
Capita 1............ . s‘2:),t6U,Oet: i 4 2 1• 1 7 . , 4t:; . ; ii,
Loa nil 15 4756,316 Flit.; " z•e,
Specie '• , Ait -, .
...... 21317.712 476 aak• . 7 4
Circulation ft,43-1,464 Iyeros, t
G roes Deposits 134,701,434 liii.' 41%14i •
Exchanged 18,22'1,517 Xl.'t2 13;
Und malt ...116,47.1,a21 lfi.ett,.,
,a,,
In Sub•Treasitry•-• 3.8t1G.5-10 B,eitii i iii:
Tile last monthly return of the Rank ef p,,,, t t.
the following results: •Ar.r.
TCash in hand .• • .....••e• ....... sa ..... -.hem
' Bireasury ba1ance.......................... d„-' , '• it
Advanlls disconnted .. ~.. • •• •'. ftre r . . N . - v. ' 1...
ces • ......••••• .......... d,,,, •• ~
' Bank notes ... ............ ..-. ............ d'',..::•• •.
Current accounts ......... ........... ..... dy . :. ta
To relation to American stocks- ht do
t „: 1.
. them' circular remarks; "...se
Po Ambrican stocks there luxe 1 )(1 , 3 ~.(...
tions. United SMtee fives have been i,..fi kr bt
gilds. sixes at 45%; fives
Iteilt•sai e lit ta:.
rnortsage at 103. ' 'lll iwe',
B. r, Sat terth waits. says:
, The market for /tmerican scruritis A ir ;
: week has been firm, with a atoll itene,,,OW fis
' shares and bonds taiso for the Ualted e Nt. c. f a I!
1i0nd+40674.1 In Etis shares there' hs; 1,m... 4. '7.*
business. Atlantic and Great Western ho n d A 1,. , e.:
section r have been wanted : they close e • ''''v
The new issue (Pennsylvauia stsli on) ..T• . :e ;
maid, and have been donelo•day at 7111..-,l''t 4... )
Annexed are the rates of dhicount o tl n , u.
dates at London, England: ftr
. 30 to 60 days . . .
3 months
4 mouths
6 months-bank bins--
(3 months-trade bills -......
The Vesr York Evening Pot"f of to,hy 14
The stock market coutinue,‘ active lust 1,4, •
shorts are buying very freely, and. th er ,. a lls:
but little disposition shown by theta Won ntd
t ,
thms,
eii.
'elie commission houses are rook-i n . A
.., rse r , f .
quarters. The Rullsnre satisaed that ti;,. r ~..4 3 ,
will hereafter settle its indebtedness ts ••,, c ' ~.,A ., • •••• . .,
Congress, they profess to laieve. will grs7'47.-
Mr. Clause for a further issue oftlime licrlit..t,Tmea
month. TiliF,ill COI/nee/011 with the g,.7....""Ci:.
Malley market, the enorianim earning s •,f• til,'.:•.
all over the country, together with thorotitij,.,!::-.•
ble bank. etatements, all combine to honsa t i . .:•,
consegnantly..orders to buy without ihnii fir. 4 ,..''•,•
in, and.the result, of couree.is a further. span, : '4.
prices.
re
At th e opening of the
Boa rd•pires shoWeds
advance on the closing sales of ye.terdk e Z.??t , r:
about 1.4....52i percent. t but as tfie enlypr, s ,,,...:ti !
ket showed increasing strength. and iniih.Z . ,... , / . 10:t
could be called buoyant and excited, ' ' l 4'4
We notice very large traus.actions hi the st4 e k .-
Cleveland and Pittsliurg Rail wad. It is riii.ot i . i ;••
certain clique is selling out, while soother - ' 4 '
stron g is buying..with the intention of nuti liti Z4.
at 75. 'However that may be, the steel i., ~:. i,'"
when we take into consideration the enionities ... I T
oft heaved. At the amine' meeting to hs. held Ll''?,...
land, on January lth. PrOxiino, we itiaL. r4 ,, ; ; !•ei
directors will show the gross Pandit*. t,;1 1 ' 4 4t
$1,450,g00. After paying interest on al t the.rcr't
gage bonds, and their rent to the Pittsburg. Kr it '
3111 d Chicago Rail roa w
eight net mimeo lea o ti k.'... it
lie about (6345.000, or g and a hilt per ti•o ii. "
stock. The unsettled indebtedness, m m .„, o ' r ill_
years ago, to nearly 6: 1 A0,000. has been alateell!'
fund
beeden in
paido what
ff.are celled the fourth pan- 2i r ,
Jiro:
With thepresent ProsPects of business tritib,
the new arrangement with the Fort Way n ,p ii , rai
which all conflicting interests have i55107. 4 t . ' 1, 2
this
ensuing road will earn. Wm per cent. on its shad 4•7;-;:"
i!
Pacific has more than recovered the stsd
~...4 ..
on the capture of Ariel, the price closing at erifx, 4l :„.
:New York Central is 10i bid, and Pittsburskt '
Since the adjournment of the. Board thi•stgbli..,
pant. Pacific Mail is I:iille' hid, New Curb r..,, , ; iii
Pittsburg 54.34, Michigau Southern 46,4. Illie , Cii e
hal ST;'4'.
Railway bonds are buoyant-and in demand
There is some movement in 3 iissouris. Tlit Lc{ 1.
the State is now virtually free fires holders ta; r 4,
fidence in them. .
. Governments continue at ahem the price. of , 4 ,
Ding. Coupon sixes of 1881 are nr2.1;01024 • reo,..r.
Peqe7 t ex-interest t‘even-thirtics,loPXlol3f; ce,tl,..
Of indebtedness, 5e4Ch96.!,;". The 4 11 1.11iii0te• arc:
Bi
United States Sixes 1862 ..... . .............. t-d. A.,
• • Sixes 1862 (cotiPoael .... ' • i .... - I!
..
• • Si XCS 1867. ... ............ .... - ...
.. .. Sixes 15tec....... ............. - •
...
• •
.. Sixes IS6I (c0up0n5).......,
.• . Sixes 1681 (registered)...... tas I . r t
.. Sixes 11.:31 (coupons) ........ 102: i
..
.. Fives 1165 (coupons) ........ gi ~,
..
.. Fives 1874 (registered)....,, - t `
.. Fives 1674 (coupons) ........ for
....
.. rives 1671 (registered) - -
• .
.. .. Fives 1871 (c0up0n5)........ 90 -
.. Treasury Notes, Istrgit7.3o- RN l , ;f
Oregon. War Loan, BSI pe tr
• • .. Oregon War Loan, ,q-y'rly filifil li
• . One-year Certificates........ le, si.
..
.. New 11. - Xi (regitstered) -
.. New 5.20 (coupons) -
• •
.. Dutiable Demand Now.
.:
• . American Gehl
t Ex-interest.
The market for money is extreMely dall.‘ni
are 5(Ft 6 te. cent.
Exchange on London, GO days, is firm at 144.
Phtlada. Stock Exc ,
(Reported by S. E. SLA!NLK
FYRST
1000 Chc- Val 7s .cash .3(4'
23 Ca in & Ambß 1.523
- MODS 7-30 TreasN 1,1k.1013s
4 Commercial Batik. 00
25 Ciltstwis*a R . 4)1
5 do cash.. 41i
10 do
100 Reading ..... ...38 3-16
250 do .38 3-1 G
50 do c:Lslt 3-16
13 Morris Canal 533 i i
1 Little Schnyl 81.....26
2. 4 3 do - 283;
JED do 29,1 i
=City lis 100
100 do New 1:131(
100 LT S 6s 1&91 10'1R
1000 do 10-234
7 Arch-street 11 20
S Lehigh Nov S BE erin
EE
*
5003 Clev &Ma h ng 'r 7sICNX
ZOO North Wolin &!. • • - 8734
SECOND
70CatatcieAR. R prer
51 Lehigh Vat Scrip— 18
IMO Elmira R 7s 102
2000 Sehoyl v 6.4 ISC"2.
FA) Delaware Div :-N
1000 Ph Had e & Erie Us • .1(113;
87 Penna. E 59
5500 U S 7-30 Treas N I:10134
AFTER
10 Norristown R 2ill-s 54
5= 564 B I SI 102 X
50 Catacwismeß prof 11,5 15
CLOSING PIC
Bid. Asked.'
llS6scpne law
13 8 7-30 D blk.. ..1111,1 101:7i
American G01d..13234 113
Phila. 6s • .01d....100 10036
1)o new ...... 103,K 104
eg eo 6s R..... 50 52
Penna. fia . tk434 c g44l
Reading R 36 31011S'ii
Do bds '80...1G9 110
Do bds '70...104 16.5
Do bds '86...1(ti
Penns R 6614 69
Do Ist m 65..111 112
Do 2d m 65...1063i 107
Norris Canal .•.. 63X 6134
Do prfdloa..l3o
Do Ss '76.-101 101
Do 2d mtg... 100
&Ho Canal
Do 6s
Scbuyl Nay 4% 5
Do prfd ..... 1233 1`.3
Do fis 'S2 .
.... (P%
Elmira R 22 ..
Do prfil ..... . 57% ,
Do 7e Ist m.. 102 103 '
Do 10s. ..... 50 .
NR 9% lo
Do 6s 87% 89
Do 10s.. .... 103 101
Phila Ger & Nor. 54
Lehigh Val R... 65 70
Lehigh Val bd5..103 103%
New York Stoc
Clo,in Quota ti
Ayked.
MMISE
MSMI
11 S6< 'SI c0up...102l 4 " 102 t;
1' S Gs regist. ..... 97
IT SG,. YrCOUP— • •
yr re 3••• •• ••
Demand Notes... ..
Trea Notes, 6 "f c .. •
Trea Notes, 7.30..1014 101%
Gold 132' 133
Tennessee as^i 54
Virginia 61 62
North Carolina.. ..
Sli nri Gs.— 54 it M
California 7. IL9 120
Canton Company 17 • 1S
1/el & find ... )IS' 119
I'enu Coal C0.....1134 11941
Culla,' and C Co. 1334, 14
Pact tic Ma ll..•• • -L46;2
t Ex dividend.
Semi-weekly Review of the Philadelphia
. Markets.
•
DECEMBER SO—Essn!3l.
The markets, as usual at the close of the year, are dr.:l
and there, is very little doing. Flour and Grade swan
changed in price or demand. Bark is In Edrdeßreil.
Iron continues firm, Intl there is very little doing iathe
*way of sales. Provisions, then , is a fair bitsines
ing. Fish and Fruit'are unchanged. Wool, there isa
alteration to notice.
The demand for. Flour, both for export and home: lig. ,
in limited'; palm comprise about -IMO bbls. including :SI
barrels Ohio family at 300 barrels fancy do. at 1 .4.
The sales to the' retailers and bakers are modept , : ,
ranging at from fifi@fi."24 for superfine: ii.i.517.14.7.) to,
extras; F. 4 7@7.75 for extra family' aud i:f 4 6l 5. 7 n bxrrt'
for fancy brands. according to quality. Ilya lour I.:
Penn
slowly at E:5.2.1 19 barrel. Corn Ilea! is:cam
Pennsylvania is held at and BrandYwiat :4
barrel.
WILEAT.—The demand fair, prices panda 4 1 .11'
tbe sti »le us last quoted. 'with ales of 1 . 1.01 ti Lc.; at 11;.!'
line for Western and Pennsylvania red:, in
eluding. L. 500 bus, and .5 (XXI bus Kentucky;
kept plicate. We quote white at POW, Itkk- Lu.
in steady demand, with sales at alq•flric tin csiaman
prime Pennsylvania. Corn continues
VON) bus yellow at r.75e for usw, Sic for talceJdr i
S'.filSde for old. Oats are nuchauged. About Wel:-
Peiniscl vs itia sold at -Ile 12c hut.
Pltt)VlSlONS.—There ils a good demand. for %r_
fork; sales of old
and new mess at , 1.1.•. re
mime sit COI Beef grin sales of ovultrisAi'''
ilyw
and city at *ICAM "P. bill. Bacon—There rathl
doing, and prices ant firmer .-'sale.~ of
plain and fancy cured. Sides 0.61%) , 6Y,e, and
raita)..c.c. cash and sixty days. There is a Silt inert art
Green 3leats at full prices. Lard is In fairbouso 4 •A
Prices are well maintained sabsi, of ltlib:::11R 1
30e, cash aud sixty days, and - ke,gs )if Itc. 0 13 7'.
l'ho demand is less active , sades of Roll at Iggiv.".t . .
.^
'ricked at higlie. Its: in quality, Penn Glades:a tr'e'
EMI'S sell at '260 , 27c dozen, and Cheese atx.
3IETALS.—There a' firm feeling in the ireni"'";,,;r
and prices are well maintained. Thn. is sona". - ;
for future, delivery, but unis4.. of the makers LEV oj.i,
tracts:4l for some rime ahead.' Sales of (0) cons Mithrati
reported at s:illtg:t2 fiir the three uniabers.ca'hy.
four months. In Scotch Pig entail sales have tweel; ;
a t cash and time. 'Brooms are iturhatutej•
Bar and Boiler Iron there is a fair denialithatt4.n.
are firm. A sale of old Rails was made at 4:z7 r
- .
cash. •• - t y
LEND.7-There, is but little Piglere. Sale
at
AB cas
.— h.
liKhe marketais firm and the stock Licht:
lat 8I:6 ton. Iu Tanners' Bark nothintrdoitatt!'
quotations, aud there is littla•or none eosins toecti. re , i,
lIEESWAX.—TIm demand is' Halite& at the 'I
cline ; small sales of yellow at 4droatsh. '
CANDLES are held drolly, and meet a steady
6it5,,5t.;,1,11.0'
sal es of m
elly-ade Ant
tlaa sae. n etc ISgttc. ttu ! .:,,te
at Irrg-22e cash and four months, 1110 Muer 3,
for full weight. . •
COAL.—There is some fitllina-off in thedcw.atta.3°ii,
for. home consumption aakel shipment. The tnannt4
dull. l'rices, however, have undergone nut
receipts by railroad. are teuslorato; and the entwlit'
emus) are OVer for dm season.
COFFEE.—The stock heroin first hands is tiett?lf' e ,.." s
lsausted ; the demand is extremely limited: saa' Pr .i. - .?
without quotable eh:ingot sales of 200 bags
3)c, and I.llgmlyra at 3163S:se, cash and four tnane''' ,•yu
COTTO.N.—l'he stock Is extrentely•llght, hilt the to
titeturers intrt•ltstse sparingly, and. pricas are I ower
of 100 hales at 6601)67c for twiddling, 67filoSts for goa l '
(Ping.
—Theea for Surat and. South ..Cutoriems.
Fr:in. demand for3lackorei, assed at chi , .
. e ..
son of the year,. is limited; and the sales are stostlV,
lined to store lots, at es•l2 - `4IY.; for, No. I; :Akio
fiCi.Vq=s3.sll for moditint. and . dfi.2.-e7r6.50 for l'i r tlo,ll
g,
Pickled He r ring, axe atilt at ,5f.r0e1....-0;?). 1 ) 1 - -
ar e held firmly et 43APJ.-11.11e, in largo stud smell bids.
itbsouro of supplies of too,t k.tatic,
foreign couti 111 l es to limit transnettons.;:l f tt o
ly °rouges and Letnotea.sold on priv At'
tic Fruit 'kin better see nest; with.
sl.sitt'.l . tut in quality. lAried APP" .. olio
i>.fc.. 4 l3c, and Dried Peach Wee
es at , tor n uivolf. l en
Red halves:Tared Peaches are scarce .audiu dem -
Cranberries are wortlt .+”(laI12.14b1.1.
I.l.l:llB.Elt.—Business has been Ittnited.
Outage in prices s sales of Laths air*1.0 9 ...: 61
3101,ASSEs 'ffrtnly held, but there is very
hulk
teal d : Qum II shies of Cuba 3ltpeovetlo at !•` l . l ,
and 46500. bids New Orleans, MOstly.by•tdic umn " 4
;Sr. ettili.• . r sad.
NAVAL STOR.F'.—There isvont little dell 3t
kind; sales 01 , Rosin at :16Celf for 00tav0u,.:11.1.4'11.,ke
or No. 1: rlit,c t end Pitch—prlsos are a rehauget......7,o
of Tarp - sin:se is in limited dkonand sate
Llft I lom, atw ven.:
OILS•cjilll it no firm ; sales Or• „ 4 jr?,
Spent) It/ tall prices. Ltsseetl - Oil* sel
t 41.23 Lst Oil ie s ol e,
s . re : to r . suntuter at Pda - T,5,14 - t. P-tices of Peeroh
irregular.; s alts:of ItoktrAitit.6o@.74r.ptltill
in t;riltle.. rtrN
SAVr.-,500 sacks "14.V.erpool ittonael.... - 4
, 14
'lurk: !stead -old on velvate torso ,
isl.:E DS.—There lest& denelltil• for. c10ver,....!ed.r..:',1
'lurk:
prices have derline"l, Sales of.l• 4 oish
while St fil3.2e,erdillt, mostly: B.t ,Sit'24 l @G. 4o „
Titpotlry tiells at $1.76€02.1.111 - • bushel , mot r ef"
$l. h•tlst• rt!..
SUG.ll.—Titokotirkt las bees, ittilet. •
• 'firm in their views. Sales ot Islule Claw • tt ' f ft: v r:.: •
en time, and Orleans., part by seethe,. at -
tenth..
tulle nfl i t a':
tieing. New England Bunt hl•
Srl RPM—Brand y and G le art . t .t d , rt i t y l ,
Whisky is 11`(11104 of P i tnit,111 9111) ..... 1 "....41 ,-
' Ohio at 42E•e4Se ;
gel ion.
• n "sleeted. wou
flue ta tall rates, hut low evade:tap...4,
Be, awl drodg..st ess-
Woi4.—'lllose itt limited inquiry for Int -4 P.T 1 ,41i 3 ....
.10.I`O0 araca'67e fur fleece. stud ,2;csltle tor tdt' d Gr ..ost
The folltdring are the receipts to Floor na
. this port
t ir to-day:
Flo ..........
Wheat ......
• C0rn.....
• Outs..
/321 f
ange Salei , The. 16.
R, Pbiladelplida
03RD.
Exu •
ma:
6 Girard Baa: ...... :
49 PCIIRR g ......... '3'
S 5 du ............
30 Dirimha M aeahfr
5o Ca taw ft pr..f. al.!: •
2.5 d.,
50 du prat..... .. ;
Del 011111%. 111 V..
06 Ilack...f )
$ Lehigh Nar ....
1008 North P.suta g;••
7 Hill/ill it
9.000
'AO Pitt, Ft IV & Ch:n:11
00 itliuehill 1; .... bli
8000 Reading 6s 1
00 alit Penn.% .....
4:10 .....
7000 Cain &
BOARDS.
12000 Cain S: 1m114.1 4 01
11000 City Gsi
BOARD.
. 27 Philaila st.
59 Snriter .5; Pius R. . ;it
Nay ....
MX) Gam SAiab6.laN J 1
renna Sc
DO Little -Schur! i:.... 5 , 4
IV Arch-street R
°AIMS.
100 City 6** New.. ..... 1 .
10 retina R
fE=M
.Dred
Gatawissa R..... 4),
La orfd .. . 11F. ,
Bearer Mead R.. al
Minehill R. ..... . 5034 5,A
Harrisburg (g)
Wilminatub. It—
Lehlgh Hay
Do shares... Sti 61
, Do scrip.... .
,cani & Amb
IPhila St Erie 64-10.1 lAtti
San & Erie ;s..
L Island R....
Do bonds.
/ •
Delaware Div.
Do bonds
Sproee-street IV; 17
Chestont-st 1t.... 4 1 Si
Arch-street R.... 3i titi
Race-street R.... 7 , i 1
iTenth.street R... 34
Thirteenth-S:R- tti'; 5.;
IW PhDs R I/
Do bonds
Green-street X% A
Do b0nd5......
Second-street
Do bonds.....
Fifth-street R.... ti
Do bonds...,
Girard Collexe X
Seventeenth-3i B 1. li
s, December 30.
on at 3 o'clock.
Bid. AM.
N Y Cen R 1i.....1e5A hA
Erie common.— 61h 5+..
Erie rref G 4 '. A '+
Hudson Rir. ..... :Ai 35.
Harlem Xit it) VI
Harlem Klt Pref 3.;;: Ft
Reading P
1.....7: li
. , Michigan Cen..01.1:: *
Michigan Sena. f!‘ 1.? .
Do. Gear.. .0i Sr ,
PRIM 111 a IN
111 Central....... 1, ir,)
Cleve & Pitt Fe t i IP
Galena & Chi.... :.•!..'i a 2„,
Clev & Tot ..... ..: 7N ex
Chi & Reek Is.- Sti 5
Terre Haute Ce.... -
Chi 3ar & ....
Mil & Pr Du CO)
11l Oen Ceust
........ 4.1 0 b,
.. ......... : ........ 14.4111:”.