optILI9RED DAILY (SUNDAYS EKON-MD)
BY .10111,11 W. FORNEY,
~,,, No, ill SOUTH' FOURTH STREW.
Orr "'"'
ir nF, PALLY PRESS,
aEN CY; iZT: Nit WEEk, POSIIIIO to the Carrier.
, 'lOl itn•rn out of the City at EMIT .P 01.14106
i y F i o.p. DOLLARS FOR SIX MONI'Ue, Two DOI ,
•1 , 11 En Monate—invariably la adyarteelm - the
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nicrl.
T"
""fr Ovortisonents ineerteil at , the usual IMAM SIX
r,c"'lin& a sworn.
• 11130 TRI-WEEKLY PRESS, ,
to Sabscrlbors oat of the City at Font DoTr
rim ANNUM, in advance.
o ; ooo ,, l uitgricmcariacca•
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
It cTION IN PRIC/FS OF
poPLINS,
FRENuiI DIERINOES,
OASIIMERDS,
MODSLIN DE LINES,
4011:14'nd, or
DAUK. DRESS GOODS.
FINE LONG §BROCHE SHAWLS,
!I rFS CENTRE Lon CASHMERE SHAWLS,
RICH STYLES OF BLANKET SHAWLS,'
44 CLOAK VELVETS,
BALMORAL SKIRTS.
EDWIN I-lALL eo BRO.,
de.; ,t fillet 26 South SECOND Street
TINTER OLO.AKS
AT, REDUCED PRIORS.
.VIVI LYONS VELVET CLOAKS.
ISDIA SILK CLOAKS, •
VFLVET 13EA,VER C.LOAES,
%OATH PLUSH CLOAKS,
WOOLEN PLUSH CLOAKS, '
CASTOR DEAVER CLOAKS,
DIAGONAL PLUSH CLOAKS
FRENCH DOESKIN CLOAKS,
FRENCH BEAVER CLOAKS,
DIAGNincENT GROS DR.PARIS CLOAKS.
t a considerable REDUCTION . PRIDES to
t Do. the soon
3. 'W. PROCTOR & 00.,
NO. 930 CHESTNUT STREET,
,fa) 11_
EIRE & LANDELL,
F 4. It L.
FOURTH' AND ARCH,
EBIT, Md.REED SOME FlliE GOODS AT LOW
PRICES. •
FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS.
3XPENSIVE SHAWLS.
BICII BROCADE SILKS.
'ASIIIONABLE POPLINS.
/POSTED BEAVER CLOAKS. ..
!ROST PRINTED REPS.
FINE BLUE MERINDES.
SCARLET BROCHE SCARFS.
2OINT LACE COLLARS AND SETS.
NEW FANCY POCKET HDIK.FS,
GLOVES .OF" FIRST QUALITY ONLY.
631-umf tittS
FINE CLOTH CLOAKS.
FINE FROSTED BEATER CLOAKS.
FINE BLACK TRICOT CLOAKS.
MEDIUM-PRICED CLOAKS.
FINE BLANKET SHAWLS.
EXTRA-CEEEAP BALMORALS.
;FINE LARGE BLANKETS.
SUPERFINE FROSTED BEAVERS.
CASTOR BEATERS—TRICOTS.
BOYS' FINE CLOTHING.
SUITS MADE TO ORDER.
COOPER ea L OONARD,
ea tfel S. E. COR. NINTH St MARKET Sts
CLOAKING CLOTHS.
811131,1 MR QUALITY.
,Tehanny's „Frosted Bearers.
Medium-Priced Frosted Beavers.
Thick and Sue French Beavers.
'Not, Castor, and Caton Beavers.
Mohair and Sealskin Cloakings.
Cassimeres,Niz. :
lids Mixes—Black, neat fancies
Boys'—Extra hoary—Union—Meltons, Sia., lie.
?.4 Coatings and Overcastings.
I , lseltles in fancy Vestings.
BALMORALS.
One hudred Metes 25-cent Delaines.
.4artlon lots fine Black Alpacas.
:Floe Morinoes and Poplins.
lihe.k Poplins, 87c,
Flue Blankets and'Fisnnels.
BOYS' CLOTHING,
Xsperlenced Cutters, good Cloths, and
Good work—Garments made to order.
COOPER Si CONKED,
10.15-If S. E. corner NINTH and MARKET,Streets
EDWIN ITALL & BRO.,
20 South SECOND Street,
Hare reduced the pricos:er •
Fancy Silks, • „
kith Printed Dress Goods,
Choice Shades of Merhoes,
Beautiful Colors of Reps or Poplins,
All-Wool De Lollies,
kluds of dark dress goods reduced.
Also,
Flue Long Broche Shawls, _
Open Centre Long Cashmere Shawls,
Rich new styles of Blanket, Shawls.
4-4 Lyons Silk vet vets,pure Silk. denif
DRY GOODS FOR WINTER.
Rep, Poplins,
bench Merinos,
Colored Mousseline&
Pauli De Softie, ,
Foulard Silks,
Blanket Shawls,
Balmoral Skirts,
Black Silks,
Fancy Silk&
Black Bombazines,
Worsted Plaids,
Cheap Detainee,
French Chintzes,
Shirting Flannels,
Brodie Shawls,
Fine Blankets
Crib Blankets.
toll•tf CITESCTII'PPaIig.BI,IBI3BI7BIISeIs
II STEEL & SON HAVE A LARGE
assortment of DRESS GOODS, suitable for HO
MAT PRESENTS.
Leh Fancy Silks; Plain Silks, choice colors.
?Ma and Figured Black Silks.
FMn and Figured Rep Poplins.
Palo and Figured liferinoes.
VIII Suff.:wino Cashmeres, at 37M0, worth 62.
INTER SHAWLS, in great variety,
S IERINO SCARFS, BROCIIE BORDERS.
CLOAKS—Of New and Fashionable Styles, made of
Black Beaver, Frosted Beaver, and Black Cloth,
!all and examine our stock. We guaranty to give ea"
t4 clion, fie we sell nothing but good articles, and at
101 4 r prices than they can be bought elsewh ere.
till Nos. 713 and 715 North TENTH street.
CLOTH ES.WRINGER.
IE 4114 A-Ii
" PUTNAM
'SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER"
Is warranted to be superior to any other in use.
EVERY FAMILY SHOULD POSSESS A
CLOTHES WRING - Pt.
BECAUSE,
I , t. It in a relief to the hardestart of washing day.
° IL It enables the waehlng to ti r o done in one-third less
It alma clothes from the injury always given. by
ILL. It helps to wash the clothes as well as dm them.
'n
BELIEVE IT ADVISABLE TO PROCURE
ONE OF THIS KIND,
tottlatulrE,
/:azz. The rolls being of vulcanized rubber, will
'tit hut and cold water; and will neither break nor tear
4baltonS.
WOO, The frame being of iron, thoroughly gal
hafted,all danger from rust, is removed, and the !tam
iaq to shrink, swell, split, &c,, so unavoidable in
e4be machines, is prevented.
. M
, an. The spiral springs over the rolls render this ma
!nt.s melf-adjusting, so that small and large articles, as
!. , I . lpi articles uneven in thickness, are certain to re•
4 ;f , . uniform pressure,
, r.tusra. The patent fastening by which the machine
.!qlptened to the tub, we believe to be superior in sim
'TY and efficiency to any yet offered.
VTR. It will ilt any tub, round or square, from one
ei le one-and-a-quarter inches in thickness, without
eaq. alteration,
RETAIL, PRICE
No. 1, 146.00 i No. 2, $ 5 .00.
!F Agents wanted la every county.
44 . .. Reliable and energetic mon will be liberally dealt
vita ;
1 , 4 r Sale at the
10 0DENWARE ESTABLISHMENT"
A. H. FRANCISCUS,
h. 433 MARKET St. and No. 5 North FIFTH St.,
as
Wholomale agent for Penneylvanla.
TERRA. COTTA WARE.
Fancy Flower Pete.
liangtug Vases,
Fern , / toms, with Plants.
Orange Pots.
Ivy Vase i with Plants.
Cassolotts 'Renaissance.
Lava Vases Antique.
Consols and Cariatades.l
Marble Busts and Pedeatals.
Braekets, all sizes.
O V lth large assortment of other FANCY GOODS,
tzblife for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, most of which are
1 4 ; 4 sixotnrod and imported for our own sales, and will
!quad at any other establishment.
S. A. HARRISON,
1010 CHESTNUT Street.
tLILLIE'S SAFE DEPOT RE.
MOVED t
nati tuo No. 21 South SEVENTH Street, near
lte.
:'," undersigned, thankful for past favors, and being
[allied to merit future patronage, has secured an
01 4 u and convenient store, Celebrated Wroughtnd a
assortment of Lillie's
Iron Fire and Burglar Proof Safes (the onl7
t...hy fire and burglar proof safes made). Also, Lillie a
rpci,d Bank Vault, Safe, and. Bank Locke.
Bank Vault Doors and Locks will be farnished
f. Z'q on short notice. This is the strongest, best Pm
i. aad
mai ll e Teat Door
Look
ci t i f i rt i ll le's New
Safe, tor ar Pl a a t i t e e , n Je ° w il elr, dm. Thls Safe Is con.
Ltri ") ItOritabB ill style andelegance anything yet
~4 for this purpose , and is the only one that is
`('llY fire and burglar proof.
Nories_.—l have now on hand say twenty of
tyi, Herring, & Co.'s Safes, mostlof them nearly new,
kk,,,u4ns forty of other makers, comprising a complete
,!thualt EDi tO Fit Zed, and lately exchanged for the
14,1shritted Lillie Safe. They will be Hold. at very
‘ ,11 , ri. c 1. 0 . Please call and examine.
M. C. SADLER. Agent.
JAUEURS.-50 OASES ASSORTED
` 4 4 I I ,i 6 AMS, Joel received per ship Vandal* from
, mid tor eale by
JAURETCRE & LAVERGNE,.
203 ana Xo* Birath FIiONT Strea.
VOL. 6.-NO. 130.
FANCY ARTICLES.
CLARK'S
[Y.~.~s~~r~~~~usw~.-~~:~~~~11
Silver-plated Ware, Jewelry, Photograph Albums.
Travelling Bags, Pocket Books, Port Monneles, Calms.
Ste., for 80 to HO per cent less than the regular prices.
The following is a partial list 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!
Ladies' Sets, new and Beautiful styles,
Do. Pins, •
Do. Ear Rings(
Do. Sleeve Bffttons,
• Do. Guard Chain, •
•
Do.: Neck do.,
Do. Gold Thimblei,
• 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,
Wants' Armlets,
Do. Neck Chains,
Gents' Vest Chains, different styles.
Do, Sleeve Buttons, do. do.
Do, Studs, do:.:do.
Do. Pins do. do.
Do, Scarf Pins, do. do.
Do. Scarf Rings. do. do.
Do. Finger Rings, do. do
Do. Peu and Case,
Do, *. royolving•
Do. Tooth Pick, revolving,
Da. Watch Keys.
Do. Chain Hooks. •
'Be, - Chaiu•Chartna,'
Do. Pocket Books,
Do. Bill Books, •
Do: Port Mom:tales, &e. .
SILVER-PLATED • WARE.
YOUR CHOICE FOR ONE DOLLAR!
Sets of Table Spoons,
Do, • Dessort Spoons, . •
Do, Tea. do.,
Do. Forks •
Pair Butter Knives, , • •
Do. Napkin Rings,
Knife and. Fork, •
Goblets, •
Cups, -
Sugar Bowls,
Cream Cups,
Syrup Cups, •
Butter Dishes,
Castors with Bottles, -
Salt Stands, &e. •
YOUR CHOICE OF ANT OF 'THE ABOVE ARTICLES
FOR ONE DOLLAR.
NOTICE.—In order to meet the wants of onr numerous
-customers, we shall keep a stock of the flnest,Plated and
All-Vold Jewelry, together with an assortment of Acaulf
plated 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-2m ' 602 CHESTNUT Street.
PHILADELPHIA
GENTS' FURNISHING. GOODS.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
GENTLEMEN'S WRAPPERS,
TTOLIDAY PRESENTS.--,.OPENING
a splendid assortm e nt 'of
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
suitable Presents for Gentlemen.
J. W. SCOTT, .
No. S 1 CHESTNUT Street,
dell-tf Your doors below the Continental.
ROBERT SHOEMAKER & CO,
Northeast Corner Fourth and RACE Strode,
PHILADELPHIA,:
WHOLESALE
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS,
WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, &a
AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED
FRENCH ZINC PAINTS.
Dealers and consumers supplied at
VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASE
tm27-Brrt
f 1 ABIN ET FURNITURE AND
BIL
LIARD TABLES.
MOORE & CAMPION,
No. 261 South SECOND Street,
In connection with their extensive Cabinet Business, are
now manufacturing a superior article of
BILLIARD TABLES,
And have now on hand a full supply, finished with the
bIOORE & CAMPION'S IMPROVED CUSHIONS, which
are pronounced by all who have used them to be supe-
rior to all others,
For the quality and finish of these Tables the mann
facturers refer to their numerous patrons throughout
the Union, who are familiar with the character of their
work. anTtem
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS.
FOURTH -STREET CARPET STORE,
J. T. DELACROIX
Invites an examination of his stock of Carpetings in
At lees than present cost of importation.
Also, 200 pima extra Imperial, three-ply, superfine,
medium, and low-grade Ingrain, Venitian, Hall, and
stair Carpetings at retail, very low for cash. noB-2m
WHEELER &NILSON
d r m
THE WILCOX & GIBBS
FAMILY
SEWING MACHINES
have been greatly Improved, making it
ENTIRELY NOISELESS,
and with SW - adjusting Hemmers, are now readyfor sale
by FAIRBANKS & EWING, .
se27-tf 71 CHESTNUT Street.
5 17 ARCH STREET.
0. A. VANKIRK 4:%;C0.
Have on band a fine assortment of
CHANDELIERS
AND OTHER
GAS FIXTURES.
Also French Bronze Figures and Ornaments, Porcelain
and Mica Shades, and a variety of - •
Please call and examine goods
M YARNALL,
DEALER DI HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS,
No. 1020 CHESTNUT STREET,
Agent for the sale of HALEY, MORSE, & BOYDEN'S
CLOTHS-WRINGER,
Believed to be the best CLOTHES-WRINGER in use..
It will wring the largest Bed Quilt or smallest Hand
kerchief drier than can possibly be done by hand, in
very much less time.
N. B.—A liberal discount will be made to dealers.
no3-3m ' -
CAIJ T ON.
Has induced the makers of imperfect balances to ()Ea
them as "FAIRBANKS' SCALES," and purchasers have
thereby, in many instances, been subjected to fraud and
hoPoeition. Fairbanks' Scales are manufactured only by
the original inventors, &T. FAIRBANKS & CO., and
are adapted to every branch of the business, wharf( a
correct and durable Scales is desired,
FAIRBANKS & EWING,
General Agents,
aplo•tf MASONIC HALL, 715 CHESTNUT ST
• • •
F I G
ZINC. AIDIY, AND TOILET MIRRORS,
The beat in the world for finish and durability.
B. M. S.
The best brand Silk-finished
VELVET RIBBONS.
Sole Agent, BENJAMIN M. SMITH,
155 DUANE Street, near West Broadway,
eaWl•lm New York.
powEN & CO., LITHOGRAPHERS
-IL." AND PRINT COLORISTS, Southwest corner of
CHESTNUT and ELEVENTH Streets, are prepared to ex
ecute any description of Portrait, Landscape, Natural
History, Architectural, Autograph, Map, or other Litho
graphy, in the most superior manner, and the most rea
sonable' terms.
Photographs, Portraits, Natural History, and Medical
Plates, Maps, and any other description of Plates, colored
in the hest style, and warranted to give satisfaction.
Particular attention to Coloring Photographs. 0c23-tf
14. R. BLAKISTON, No. 22 SOUTH
• WATERStreet, Philadelphia, Commission Dealer
in Ohio and Illinois BROOM CORN, HANDLES, WIRE,
TWINE, &c. ocfl-3m
riARD PRINTING, NEAT AND
Chea, at RINGWALT & BROWN'S, ill South
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02IE-DOLLAR STORE,
Nos. 1 AND 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET
JOIAN C. AlLRlSai\l',
(FORMERLY J. BURR MOORB,)
Has now in store au elegant assortment of
SCARFS, NECK TIES, GLOVES, Ste.,
In:Great Variety
DRUGS AND , CHEMICALS.
IMPORTERS 9ND•DEALERS
MANTTPACTURERS OP
CABINET FURNITURE.
No. 47 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
Which will be found
260 PIECES BRUSSELS CARPETINGS
SEWING MACHINES.
SEWING MACHINES,
628 CHESTNUT STREET,
FANCY GOODS
SUITABLE FOR.
HOLIDA.Y GIFTS.
Weh they will sell at reasonable prices.
PATENT-SELF-ADJUSTING
The well•earned reputation of
FAIRBANKS' SCALES
t t ss
Ti roin Neiv York, published by Mr. Carle
ton, we haye two volumes—one of pOctry,
by -Richard Henry Stoddart ; the other :of
verse, by Tho Mas Bailey Aldrich. We shall
speak, separately; of theSe books in this'
article : Mr. Stoddart's being a. narrative
poem; scarcely a tale, in the goOd old metre
of Dryden and Pope, which was revived so
Well by Byron in " The Corsair," "Lira',"
„ .
and "The - Island." This poem is entitled
.
" The King's 4.ldrielfs book is
a collection of " Poenis'!---for the most part
brief;' mete snatches of Song.-
POetasters and balladmongers are abund
ant; but Poets, With imaginations at once de,-.
Beate and manly, capable of the highest flights .
yet always restrained by the self-critibisth of
severe judgment Within the atmosphere 'of
artistietruth—theSe, in Mir day, are veryrare.
Had Mr.vStoddart not - Written:" The King's
Bell;" we should :not have known him for
the Poet lie certainly is. He had previously
Written a good deal, but nothing giving pro,
mise of the exCellence , he now, exhibitS,l;ln
his, fernier compositions; might be lblinditke`
,
sentuousness, thnluxuriance; and : the fancy
of. Keats; :has chastened his tone and ,
expression in this new poem, and„the result:
is something wholly original, - yet what, were
Yie; asked .for a comparison, might haVe - been
coMpeSed by uniting the polishof RegeM,
with. the fancy of Leigh Hunt,. " The
King's- , Bell" Might have,. been,yritteit by
Oliver Goldstnith, perhaps, in a haPpy hour
of inspiration.' : - .lt-jAtices 111 r, :Steddart 'high
among living poets.
ThustOry of "The itig,!S:Rell" reads , aS
if founded upioth someold legend, but, may
have been invented-by the poet,:or suggested
by the lines :)'slrich - Byron puts into the Month
of -a monarch : - :
.
" I strove to number o'er what days
Remembrance can discover,
- Which all that life or earth'displays
'Would lure me to live over.
There rose no day, there rolled no hour,
Of pleasure unembittered ;
Abd not a trapping decked my poiver
That gall'd not while it glittered."
The hero of the poem is Prince Felix,-
.
who has succeeded to the regal crown of his
.
father. Full of youth. and wealth hope and
life, he says
Powerful and rich and ri - And a King
youn g ,
to bodt, whyshould he riot be happy?
,
4 '. He built , himself palace, like his state,;
Magnificent, with many a, marble gate;
A great dome in the centre, and thereon
A gilded belfry, shining like the Sun,
And in it'hupg a bell of Wondrous tone,
Froth:which a silken cord ran to his throne;
Nor only there, but o'er his royal bed.
(0, how unlike the sword abovelhe head
Of that unhappy King of olden time !)
My'people will be deafened by itirchinkei
Quoth he, when all was done: ,And now began
That perfect life, not yet vouChsafed to man.”
He places the reins of State in the hands
of wise and good men of mature age and
experience, and resolves to live a happy,
idle life:
6; He lolled upon his couch with dreamy eyes, '
Watching - he cared not what—the summer shies,
The nest of swans, the fountain's rise and fall,
Or even the sunlight shirting on the wall.
Perchance he ordered music; at the word
His fancy, nattered froin its trance, was stirred
And quickened with sweet sounds, frbm. harp and
lute, ' -
Or some rich voice that chid the music mule.
Ten times a day he stretched his hand to ring
The bell, he felt so glad, but some slight thing—
A buzzing gnat—the wind too cold; or hot,
Deterred himtillthe.itnoulse was forgot.
Have you been happyl' something - eeerroqlo say
At night; I see you have not rung to-day.'?'
He tires of this inglorious ease, and takes
a ride in the'country, (very charmingly de
scribed :) . •
"How sweet the morning was ! hoW cool the wind;
A weight seemed lifted from his waking mind,
And fester flowed the current of his blood :
His proud steed bore him onward like a flood, -
Shaking from his champed bit the snow-white foam
The larks up-springing from their grassy home,
Winging the deeps of - air—ajubilant choir ;
The leaden clouds consumed with morning's fire,
Melting in seas of ON: the BilN;er rills,
The broad champaign, the woods, the purple hills—
He saw, and felt theM all, and, filled with joy, '
Forgot the king, and shouted like a boy,
And, rising in his stirrups, clutched the air,
As if to ring his bell—ah! why was it not:llol.CP'
Returning home sobered, after thisghsh of
enjoyment has subsided, he does not'rins: the
bell:but plunges into the pleaSureS of the
table and the wine-cUp, and thence, lay "easy
transition, into What is called gallantry irt
monarchs, and sensualityin their subjects:—
the damsels who engage his attention are
drawn - with an artist's hand. Yet still the
bell is silent. Felix has discoliered, with
Pepe; that "man never is, but always to be
blest." At last, his people desiring an.:heir
to the throne; he marries, hiS council select
ing the bride, as an affhir of State :
"Thy chose a Maid whom - Felix had not seen,
More tatted for an Abbess than a Queen ;
For in a cloister's shade her youth had passed,
In virgin dreams of heaven, too bright too last."
They wed—but Felix . , so inated, is not
happy. Agnes, his bride,
"She loved her lord, I think, but loved not well.
How could a maid bred in a convent cell,
And schooled by priests, know what a Man de-
PHILADELPHIA
mends
In her he loves—what work of heart, or hands?
She knew to count her beads, and say her prayers,
But not to share hidjoys, and soothe his dares.
Wavering between her faith and What she felt,
When he was near her tender heart would melt,
But thoughts of heaven would check her sinful blies,
For she loved him and heaven, and both, alas, amiss!
Unhappy pair, I pity your sad fate ! -
Not wise enough to love, too wise to hate.
God made ye both unlike, in brain and heart, •
But Alan hath joined what God would keep apart!
The wrong is common ; common, too, the cure;
There is but one—forgive, forget, endure."
A boy is born. The joyous news is
brought to Feli7e7, who • •
-
"Gravely wondered : 'Am I happy now?, •
A father—tell me'—But his challenged heart, ,
Disdaining parley, took the infant's part,
Whose cry he heard, and forced him to confess
A natural, manly thrill of happiness.
He stretched his hand to ring the silent bell,
But the grasped cord from out his fingers fell;
For entering now the grave physician said,
' Forbear yourjoy, my liege, the queen dead "
del tf
What follows is well told. Felli, question
ing his heart, discoveh that hiS wife really
had a place therein, and then arises what By 7
ron so graphically calls " the late remorse of
love." He is haunted by sad memories of
the dead: He clings to: 'his child, :on whom
he bestows
"The love he would have lavished on the queen,
But for that dreadful cloud that came between.
Clung to the child as if his heart Would break :
The father's association with , the boy is
finely drawn; and truly, too. But years
glide on, and Felix flings himself into the
craft of State, frOm a desire to make his
people - happy. Diplomatists vainly essay to
cajole `him, for - -
"He baffled all, not by deeper art ;
• • :But by a larger brain and purer heart."
What ensued ? The old result, the
achievement unachieved : -
"All went
Yet, somehow, Felix did not ring his bell."
At last he is convened to engage: in war,
and with the aged father - Of his dead wife;
In the description of the contestHpartien 7
larly histelemency to the besieged town
and of his gallantry in combat-141r. Stod
dart exhibits force and poWer, precisely
where they properly can he displayed.
returns honie, a conqueror, and is:hailed
with joy by his people :
"It was a holiday throughout the lands,
'Triumphal arches—banners—tannin's siirellL: -
And all the bells were rung except the happy
bell P,
Years roll on, and the bell giyes out no
thrilling sound of joy. The King grows
old and sad, and here, to (=taste, conies
in the'most thoughtful and fascinating por 7
tion of the poem, gradually leading to the
climax. At last, the. end approaches, for
the. Ding is smitterovith ft mortal ailment:
"Pale, pale his sunken cheek, and sharpihia chin,
His long, thin hands, so white, mote long and thin,
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1863
Recent American Poetry.;
"I shall be
So,hEippk, thwhole world will envy me."
the: whole
He loved it niadly for its mother's sake."
PHILA_DELRITIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1863,
(Like knotted cords their large blue arteries rise, )
And what great orbs are in his pits of eyes,
Draped in the wrinkle - I lids whose fringes meet—
As dreadful as the dead beneath the winding•sheet!
Ah yes I and when at last the lids are stirred,
Lifting at some soft step, or loving word—
(Say; when the prince is by,) more dreadful yet, •
Filled with such solemn light, such strange regret,
Unearthly, wild—as if the dead arose,
And stared about them in their burial clothes !
For hours he spoke not, moved not ; shunning all
lie turned his face in sorrow to the wall,
And, lost in shadow, slept, or seemed to sleep;
lie murmured' Agri& once, and woke to weep ,I
Then; rest denied, he tried to dreamof.rest,,
Stretched on his back, his hands across his breast.
Clasped as in prayer, his upward-pointing feet
Drawing in long white folds the marble sheet ;
Pale, cold, dumb, dead - as awful in the gloom
As if. he had become the statue on his tomb!
The .passages which we print in italics
are heantiful,----from. the last five lines sculp
. . .
ptuuter .eatoly might take a glbrious
subject The closittg lines of the poem rtm
thus:: ' - , , • •• 7
" Sit by, niy side—just there, and nowyour hand.;
When one is going to a distantjand.
As I am now—he loves to havewfriend:
A son, , say, as he starts, to cheer him to the end!'
~Speak kindly of me after I am gone,
And see my name be gral , on on the stone, . TP
WON,' mind, not 'Felix,'-that would be
eruel,:lying epitaph for me.
And yet I kneW not, for;Methinksl . seem
Slowly:awaking froM,t4ostrangeiat dream ;-
The mystery of my life is growing clear; s
Something—it may be Happinees—is near. '
; 4 1.1Spx,s110. lieotonit musiol Did you
ppeakV ,, :;:•4 , : , ;;;;*
. .
Who's - shining- yonder? ' Look ! His voice grew
weak- - -
Died to a whisper ; while his swimming sight
Strained through the darkness to a shape of light,
Floating across the chainber to his bed.
elUtched the, cord, and fell back—
' death
Striking in death the firSt stroke.of his knell.
Thus Felix rang at last the happy'bell't
There cannot be a second opinion
. upon
tins fine poem, on which Mr. Stoddart's rich
fancy has been disciplined by correct taste
and fine judgment. He is no. Minter: after
conceits or similes—he does not look_ after
dainty images _or.curious felicities of expres
sion; vet his images are ever to the purpose,
and his language is beautiful, as well as-ex
pressive. Lastly, we congratulate Mi Stcid
dart on the accuracy of his ear. There is
not a bad or careless rhyme in the whole
poem.
" Poents," by Thomas Bailey Aldrich,in
a little "blue.and .gold" volume, might
better have been called poemlets, inasmuch
as, for the most part, they are short lyrics.
Mr. Aldrich is a mocking-bird, who imi
tates, but has few notes of his own. Shelley
and Keats, Barry Cornwall, and Moore,
Tennyson and Gerald Massy, hit'Ye eYi
dently been most suggestive to him. - It is a
pity that he did not imitate the exquisite
rhyming of Mr. Stoddart. Morn he uses
.•
a-thyme to dawn, and morning to dawning—:
- though (p. 103) he properly 'adapts it to
adorning, which is correct, as (p. 75) •is
morn to corn. So (p. 115) he rhymes froth
with north, and (p. 130) poney with bonny.
Nor is it quite allowable to consider pretty
as corresponding in sound with witty. Where
he could • have found a • "Me of amber "
(p. 17) is a puzzle tolis, - considering that- a
lute is. a pear-shaped musical instrument,
about the size of a guitar, which never was,
because it never could be, made of amber.
A lyrist• should use familiar words; but when
(p: 19) Mr. Aldrich talks of " misty izar "
and of " nedd," which patient search fails
to find in Worcester's. Dictionary, one is
tempted to wish that he were not quite so
(Mental.. We have (p. 93) the lines :
And.an owl on.the skirts of the Wood
Route, and says: Do you heart
whereas owls do not say anything of the
sort under any eire,pinstances. In page 99,
we find '
• Nature smiles
On our mortality, A sparrow's death,
Or the unnoticed falling of, &leaf,
Is more to her than when a great man dies. • . •P
Surely this is false philosophy ? Pope more
truly says :
And sees with equal eye, as God of
A hero perish of a sparrow fill,"
but does not say that the fall of a sparrow
is more than the death of a great man. Never
theless, though Mr. Aldrich. has not suffi
cient strength of wing for such flights as
those masters of song, the poets, boldly take
into new and far realms of thought and
beauty, there arc some pretty conceits in
his verses. " The Ballad of Baby Bell," re
lating the brief life and the death of a young
child, is the best piece in. the volume; pathe
tic, simple, unaffected, and sadly expressive.
Whether written before or after Gerald
Massy's " Ballad of Babe Christabel" we
shall not too curiously inquire. " Little
Maud" is a lyric so rythmical that, as you
read it, the words make their own Music,
and you catch yourself singing the refrain
O rosebud of woman! where are you?
(She never replies to our call !)
0 where is our dainty, our darling,
The daintiest darling of all,
Little Maudi
"The Tragedy," somewhat reminding us
of Willis's " Unseen Spirits," but more
intensely wrought up, is another poem of
high merit—a true lyric . ; and the elegiac
stanzas upon the late General Fred: W.
Lander are a grave, earnest, and .hearted
tribute to that brave and goOd nian - , poet;.
and soldier. It is a pity that the pen.which
wrote thus gravely and sOothly should have
perpetrated such mere tuneless and jingling
sing-song as the verses commencing,
I have placed a golden
Ring upon the hand
Of the blithest little
Lady in the limn
A glance at Mr. Aldrich's feeble features,
as exhibited on the medallion portrait, which
is the frontispiece to the voltime, makes us
wonder that he ever wrote any thing better
than this namby-pamby. A few of his poems,
as we have said, are manly and earnest :
many of his concetti are good. Here are a
few:
When they bad finished dressing her,
(The eye of morn, the heart's desire !)
Like one pale star against the dusk,
A single diamond on her brow
Trembled with its imprisdned fire. ,
•
• r • •
Come watch with me the shaft of fire that glows.
In yonder West : the fair, frail palaces,
The fading Alps and Archipelagoes,
And gymt cloud. 7 conlinents of sunset-seas.
.*
4 A * *
Wine-red jewels that seem to hold
Fire, but only burn with cold.
The music of her winsome mouth was like the laugh:
ing water •
That broke in silver syllables by Farmer Phillips' Mill.
•
Sorrow itself is not so hard to bear
As the thought of sorrow coming. Airy ghosts,
That work no mischief, terrify us more
Than men in steel with bloody Purposes.
Death is not dreadful; 'Us the dread of death—
We die whene'er we think of it !
Even though too much reminding us of
Shelley's exquisite song, beginning
" Good night !—ah no, the hour is ill
That severs those it should unite,"
we must quote, from what he affectedly
calls "swallow-flights," the best little poem
Mr. Aldrich has given :
Good night! I have to say good night
To such a host of peerless things!
Good night unto that fragile hand
All queenly with its weight of rings;
Good night to fond uplifted eyes,
Good night to chestnut braids of hair,
Good night unto the perfect mouth,
And nil the sweetness nestled there—
The snowy hand detains me, then
I'll have to say Good night again !
But there will come a time, my love,
When, if I read our stars aright,
I shall not linger by the porch
With my adieus. Till then good night I
•
You wish the time were now? Audi.
You do not blush to wish it so?
You would have blushed yourself to death
To own so much a year ago—
What ! both these snowy hands l ab, then,
I'll have to say Good night again.
It is a pity that he cannot alwayg write this.
However, as there arc four orrfive other cre
ditable lyrics tu the volume, we plitit on
the shelf where stands a battalion of poets,
arrayed in "blue and gold"—the American
livery of the Muses. If Dir. Aldrich, will
read and think during the next two or three
years, and then write, the chance is.that he
may produce a book which "the world, ti~ ill
not willingly let die,"
DEPARTMENT OF THE 'SOUTH,
[Special Correspondence of The Press.]
t'" — ORT norm, S. C., Dec. 27, 1662.
Christinas was' P r essed here by our soldiers, and
more pa rticularly ; by-the colored men under our pro
tection, with great,.glee and joyfulness. Their life
of freedom is becoming more and more a life of use
fulness, and they begin to evince a proper and Balm_
tart' knowledge of the necessities and duties of fife.
The coming of the PreW Xear is anticipated with
anxiety and pleaatire. Thesnbeitighted people seem
to see-in the future, , freedom not_ only for them; but
for all their race. Gen. Saxton, who is winningap
plause his kind and just discipline, and his love
for this unfortunate'race, has issued an eloquent and
spirited order in referencnto the coming .Ernancipa
tion[proclamation of President Lincoln, I send you
a copy
"A happy. New Year's Greeting - to. the' colored
people in the Department of the South I
"In accoidance, as I believe with the- ill.of our
Heavenly Father, and by direction, of your great and --
good friend whbse name you are familiar with;,
Abraham Lincoln, .President or the -United States r
and Commandv-in-Chief of the ; , army and navS, - , , 0n
the Ist - day., of January, 1663, you, will be leclared.
'forever free.'
"When in the 'bourse of hunian events there comes
a day-which is destined to be an , everlasting beacon
light, Marking rt.,.joyful era in, the-progress of a na
tion and the hopes of a people, it seems to befitting
the occasion 'that it should not:pass unnoticed by
thoiiewlioae holies it conies to brighten and to bless.
Such a day toyouls January 1,1863.
"I therefore, call, upon all'the colored people in
this department to assemble oil that day at the head
quarters of theist Regiment of South Carolina -Vol
unteerB/1 here to hear the President's proclamation
read, , and to indulge in such other-manifestations of
joy as may be called forth by the occasion;_
'lt is , yolmiluty to cry this. good news, to your
bretlifen who Still in slavery !
Let lill - Tpur ypices, like merry bp] ls, , join: oud
and clear the - grand chorus of liberty, - We are
free t Wectire- free !, until, - listening, you shall
hear its "echas coining back from- every cabin:in the
I'Ve.are free !" We are free!' - _
- "R. • SAXTON,
"Brigadier General and MilitaryGovernor.j,
TIIE PIRATE ALABAMA,
Glgairt*:„Prei?oratious
.for : her, Carturo—
United'.:states „Vessels; Ordered to „ gem , -
Why She has not beat* Caught, &e.'
_ „
The failUre of our naval vessels to capture the
Alabama before this time has caused the most erro
neous impressions to prevail relative to the doings
of the Navy •Department. The public hasteen so
far.mialed in this matter that it is only right to state
the rites of the case. Notwithstanding the still un
checked success of Capt. Semmes, it is beyond con
tradiction tfirat the history of the American, English,
or French navy•furnishes no parallel for the feats ac
complished• by our navel authorities in connection
with the muot-dreadedpirate. In times of peace, we
had six ntiyy yards, which were pretty generally kept
going, providing for the current wants of the forty
men-of-war e used to have in commission. When
war came upon us Norfolk and Pensacola were swept
away, leaving only New York, Philadelphia, Boston,
and Portsmouth, N. (Washington being an ord
nance.yard chiefly) available. And these have had
to fit out a series of squadrons in fifteen months
which could `not arined elsewhere in the same
time., IVe have now over sikty vessels more in com
mission than Ebgland, • and to keep their wants sup-
plied, to keep them repaired always, relieved at the
proper time, and to have ships approaching com
pletion as others wear out, is one item of the daily
work of the four navy yards gained. Besides doing
it well, time has been found, within the brief space
of three months, to equip a fleet' for the purpose of
overhauling the Alabama, which is now represented
in every sea.,' in order to estimate the extraordi
nary energy required to accomplish this, it is only ne
cessary to know that not one vessel in forty at, Mr.
WellesE Ciimmadd would be worth anything for the
business. The ,proper ships had to be first picked
out; .and, as ,they...all need great alteration, and as
some or them were at the furthest end of the block
ade, iirarnWas required to bring them home and put
them in proper trim. And now, after twelve weeks'
work, the following fleet is on the ocean, every ves
sel belonging to it a match for the Alabama, save.in
speed, and several well able to overhaul her :
Vends. ' Bow Lung Out Screw or Proldle
ChtUrewa • A few weeks Screw.
Danotaii 'Four weeks Screw.
.Tu into ' Bound out ' Screw.
Keersuge* .Three weeks • Screw.
Minnesota • prdered off - Screw.
owha tan Seine weeks Screw.
Rhode Island Three weeks. • Paddle.
Vanderbilt ' FiVe weeks .Paddie.
San Jacinto • • Some months Screw.
Tuscarorat ,
.• •Three weeks Screw.
Canandaigua Qom° weeks Screw.
Mohican Some weeks SCTOW.
Fast steam frigate.... Under orders ..Screw.
Fast steam frigate.... Rend y Jan. 10 Screw.
Fast steam, gunboat.. Sails next Wednesday ..ScreW.
Colorado & week .Scre w.
Ossipee • ' awe weeks ' Screw.
Sacra:mei:to Under orders Screw.
. . . . ,
*Sent first after Sumter tCalled from Europe.
As the armament or tonnage of these ships is not
given, it can convey no information to the enemy.
Some of the vessels named were not fitted out espe
cially- for the duty they are now believed to be en
gaged in. nesideaputting these craft in fighting and
chasing condition, the. aforesaid four Navy Yards
have had to despatch the following vessels for cur
rent blockade service, the neglect of which even the
capture of the Alabama would not atone for :
. .
ren Rata. "Pork Done,
Al . abriro ei tt....... ... •Purchased paddle•Overliauled,in.toto
A. HOuglitpu ......Store ship • ....Repaired.
A merlsa. ...,5.....: : . : "'Yacht" Am e flea,. Al m ost , rebuilt.
-Col eradci; .... ....... 50-gt in frigate Repai red,in tote.
Can and ni ain't Iron 5100 p..... ..... Fitted out.
'Dale • • • •Saili lig Corvette , —Repaired.
De Soto. . Paddle steamer .• • RbPai red.'. -
Daylight ..'.. ...... SC rew gteanter ..... Repaired:
E. R. Halo: 'Scsoty steamer Repaired..
Florida,:..a - : - .. , .,:gride,wlmelstem'r..ltena ire&
llouSatonic . Scl'dirslbbp:...::::: - .l.?itted ouL . .
Iroquois • S.Oe I/1 gunbOat:..:7'rhdroughly osier''.
Lackawanna Steamirignte. F 4 nisi' ert:'
Ma ssachusette ...:'Droop ship,trausp'lllefitted.
Midnight , . .... ..... Bark - • Refitted. •
Montgomery Screw steamer Repaired.
M0ntice110........ Screw steamer Repaired.
Naratanya • Screw steamer ' ' Repaired.
lilahaska ..::Paddle steamer... .Repaired.
Monongahela Screw ...... ..... . .. Was finished.
Monitor iron -el a d ....... :...0 verh anted.
Magnolia Side-Wheel stearrer•Repaired,
l'o I. 0 tusk a ....Screw steamer Repaired. •
Saga more • • ..Screw steamer Finished.
Shepl lord Knapp. :Sl' ip Repaired.
Senoma Paddle wheel Finished..
.
Sacrametito .• • •• • -Steam frigate Now ready.
Troja Steam gunboat Finished.
"(Nadiila . Screw steamer Pepaired.
Water Witel• Paddle wheel Repaired.
Wissahickon Screw gunboat Repaired.
This is twelve weeks' work, but it does not include
the men-of-war now in progress, of which twelve or
fifteen are building at the four navy yards. Nor
does it include vessels fitted up elsewhere, and sent
to the yards for "Bnal preparations,” which often
occupy weeks; storeships- were provisioned, trans
ports commissioned and .sent away. and other work
done which should be performed if troops were to be
fed or a blockade maintained..:
We challenge any naval-Power in the world to
show such a twelve -weeks , :- work as this. Under
the circumstances, the mere manning of such a fleet
as ours, and keeping it supplied with beef, bread,
butter, cheese, flour, raisins, apples, &c., is marvel
lous. France challenged the world to equal her send
ing oft' fourteen 'thousand men in transports, and
about ten men,ot•war, in two weeks. We have sent
as many in a week, if the everlasting changing of
crews, relieving.and reshipping, were taken into ac
count.
'While all these facts are true, it may seem strange
that'the energy and resources of the country cannot
result in ridding the ocean of apesteringliirate. OM
cers of the highest standing give the following rea
sons for this:
First—ln the Alabama everything is sacrificed for
speed. It would not do to build men-of-war on that
plan before the pirate'EP peculiarities were known•
and since, the mosrexpeditious constructor could not
have completed heit‘qual.
Second—The difficulty . of finding one small ship on
the wide ocean, especially when she can have as
bright a lookout as her competitor, and can get out
of the way with great alacrity.
'Third—There is not in the United States, to be pur
chased for love, or money, a steamer possessing the
speed necessary to catch her, and, at the same time,
the strength to fight her. —N. Y. Herald.
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
The Array in Motion—Preparations foie a
Great Battle—The Enemy Driven Back—
Sharp Fight near Nolinsville, Tenn.—
Engagement Ivith Hardee , s Forces.
CAMP, TEN MILES PROM XIIILPREESROIIO,
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1862.
General Crittenden reports the 'enemy drawn up
in line of battle, on the east - tide of Stone's river,
menacing General Rosecrans. He is ordered to
form in line of battle, two divisions in front, one in
reserve and covering his flanks, and. Generals Neg
ley and. Rosseau to close up. General McCook
also reports his command on Wilkinson's creek,
seven miles from Murfreesboro. The enemy is in
line of battle on Stone's river, from Murfreesboro
to Franklin pike. A similar disposition of his forces
is ordered as on General Crittenden's line. It now
appears that a great battle will be fought on Stone's
river tomorrow, in front of Murfreesboro.
HEADQUARTERS 14TH Al MY CORPS,
ONE MILE FROM MURFREESBORO, •
MONDAY Dec. 1862.
Gen. Rosecrans , armymoved on the enemy,Dec.
26.—Gen. Thomas' grand division on the right Gen.
McCook's in the centre, on the Nolinsville pike, and
Gen. Crittenden on the left,' on the "Murfreesboro
pike.
Gen. McCook had sharp skirmishing. The 101st
Ohio, of Carlin's brigade, captured one gun and cais
son from a Georgia battery. Our loss was two
killed and five wounded. The troops behaved
splendidly. There was also slight skirmishing on
the left.
December 2 . 7, the army pushed on with sharp
skirmishing on the right and left. Crittenden
lost two killed, twenty-seven wounded, and five pri
soners. They killed and wounded some rebels, cap
tured thirty-six Alabama cavalry, and captured the
bridges on Stewart's creek in gallant style. McCook
drove Hardee from Triune, which lies due west from
Murfreesboro. The weather was heavy and the
troops fatigued. Gene. Negley's and Ruosseau's di
visions now moved to the centre, leaving McCook
on the right. •
On Sunday nothing was done, Gen. Rosecrane de
clining to attack on that day. The army was in mo
tion at daylight on December 29. Gen. Jeff': C.
Davis moved upon Murfreesboro iu advance on the
right, on Bully Jack road; several miles north of
Triune, Gens. Negley's and Rousseau's divisions of
Thomas' grand division in the centre, Crittenden's
corps on the left: moving down MurfreesbOro and
Jeffersompikes, Wood's and Vancleve's divisions of
the latter corps right andleft, respectively,while Pal
mer's division was in reserve. A battle on Stewart's
'creek was anticipated, but, excepting an artillery
duel between Parsons' 6th United States Artillery
and a rebel battery at'9 o'clock A. M., to the right
of Murfreesboro pike, crossing the creek, there was
no engagement. From 10 to 1 all was quiet, our
army crossing Stewart's creek, from right to left,
without opposition. At Iwe were within six miles
of Murfreesboro on the direct pike, the army still
pushing on in splendid style, McCook, with Davis',
Sheridan's, and Johnson's divisions on the right,
Thomas, with Negley's and Rousseau's divisions in
the centre, Crittenden, with Wood's and Vanclev..'s
divisions in front, and Palmer in reserve on the
left. At 1 o'clock it was marvellous we were not
stubbornly resisted at Stewart's creek.. : At 2we
are anticipating a battle, with some doubt of a gene
ral engagement at Murfreeeboro. Now and then
there is a cannon shot and a little skirmishing with
cavalry outposts.
Gen. Roseanne says his heatlguarters will be
established near Murfreesboro this evenino• He is
now at Stewart's creek, ten miles from MUrfrees
hero', and all but the reserves are far across the
creek. The grand battle, if any, will be on Stone's
river, at Murfreesboro. The day is nuigniticent.
An afternoon engagement will be in our favor.
There is some skirmishing, and the wind blowing in
the faces of the enemy. We have no casualties yet.
Should the enemy evacuate Murfreesboro', ve shall
pursue rapidly, anticipating embattle near Shelby
ville. •
•REPORTS FROM LAVF.RGNE.
CA n' NEAR LAVERGNK, Dec. 27, 1562.
As soon as it became certain that Morgan's and.
Forrest's rebel Cavalry were engaged in raids north
and West," and that Bragg Was mainly deprived of
cavalry, Generalßosecrans determined to make a
demonstration against Murfreesboro, in the - hope of:
possessing himself of sufficient country to feed his
army while the communications were interrupted.,
Information having been received that Murfreds:
horo had 'not been lortifted, - as reported, General'
liosecrans, on Christmas day, took the field, and on
Friday his whole army was put in motion. Critten
den's and McCook , s oorps moved on 14Thrfrecsboro,
and Thotio s, on the Nolinsville road; moved - rapidly,
and camped at night at Lavergne. During the whole
march the rebels in front kept up skirmishing with
our forces; but the movement, was not seriously op
posed by any main body of the enemy. On the Mur
freesboro road we encountered pickets, with Ander"
son's division,
of Hardee's corps. • The whole rebel
force fell back slowly, and, it is understood, has con
centrated for uesperate defence at Murfreesboro.
Communication was kept up with the force on the
Nolinsville road, and 1 learn that they met with
some success, the rebels retiring slowly. - •
This morning: the skirmishing became more se
rious. We have advanced to within eight miles of
Murfreesboro. • 'The enciny resisted with more en
ergy than they did. yesterday. We have captured
two pieces of - artillery 'which were taken from Grant
at Shiloh, and which belonged to Dardan's rebel
battery. • On reaching Lytle's creek, eight miles from •
Muifreesboro, we .found the enemy, strongly posted
in force in front, and here to-night we rest: Ido not
think the rebels will be found in the morning; as we
hear rumors' or their evacuating already. •
General Rosecrans has gained his purpose, and now
has possession' of a portion: of country (on which
'forage is richer than was supposed. - Whether Rose.
crans will attack, or Bragg evacuate; remains to be
I have no returns of the casualties. We have
probably taken six hundred and fifty prisoners. They
report Bragg fifty thousand strong, but say there are
no fortifications at Murfreesboro.- They also say
Blagg will retire before us to the Tennessee river ;
that he only came to get provisions, and will evacu
ate Murfreesboro. ' .
ARMY OP THE BLICKWATER.
General Pryor near the Namiemond River,
with a Large Force—A Reconnoissance—
. Capture of., Prisoners—Stabbing 'Affray—
An Engagement Expected. .
FowtrtEss Alonnor., December 29,1862.—The re
bels have crossed the Blackwater in force, and warm
work may be daily expected, in the neighborhood
of Suffolk. In my last letter I informed you that
the enemy already bad two pieces of artillery on
thissideof the Blackwater, between Franklin and
Zuni, and that four pieces on the other side pro-
tected them.
' Since then a large force of infantry, cavalry, and
artillery crossed near that point, and at the last re
ports were still on this side.
Yesterday afternoon, about three o'clock,.Colonel
Gibbs, of the 130th New York, commanding a bri
gade, received orders to occupy the attention of the
enemy's scouts, for a particular purpose, which, for
the present, shall be nameless. The brigade was
soon moving rapidly . towards Carsville,.hut had not
passed far beyond our advanced pickets before those
of the enemy were discovered. Our troops charged
and drove them a considerable distance,, capturing
nine of the rebels. The night being now far ad
vanced, and our soldiers weary with their long- and
hasty march, The brigade bivouacked some ten or
eleven miles from Suffolk, throwing out a strong
picket guard. The enemy showed no disposition to
niche an attack, and, the object of the expedition
being accomplished, Colonel Gibbs returned with
his command and prisoners at an early hour this
morning.
The captured rebels were warmly and comfortably
clothed. Over their dark suit of gray they- wore
army overcoats made of white flannel blankets, the
black line extending around: the bottom. The coats
reached nearly to their ankles: Two or three wore
shawls in lieu of the overcoat. They were well
shod. Most of them had black slouched hats on
their heads.
Those of the prisoners who are comninnicatire
agree in saying that the rebel General Pryor is at
Camille, and that his force consists of two brigades
'of infantry, two regiments of cavalry, and nine
pieces of artillery. One said that if oar column had
advanced a little further it would have met with
this overwhelming body. A union soldier who ac
companied the expedition here quietly chimed in,
"Yes ; but we didn't see it"
On the same afternoon another very interesting
affair occurred on the Windsor road, at Providence
church. At about dusk the enemy's pickets acci
dentally entered our mounted picket line. The re
bels evidently intended to surprise us, but were sur
prised at our - surprising them, and commenced a
hasty retreat. Several shots were fired at them,
wounding two. One of these escaped ; the other and
five of the fleeing rebels were overtaken and cap
tured. The prisoners resembled those mentioned
above in their dress and appearance.
FQIITRESS Molinog, December 30, IB62.—The Pri
soners have been brought here. A serious stabbing
affray occurred at Norfolk at about six o'clock
last 'evening. A man named Miles Taylor was de
scending the steps of the National Hotel, leading
into the street, when he fell, and was lifted up .by
a man named Williams. Taylor said that he would
rather lay on the ground than be picked up by. a
damned Secessionilt, when. Williams drew a dirk
knife and stabbed Taylor in the back, inflicting an
ugly wound. Williams was arrested. Taylor is said
to be in command of the contrabands at Norfolk, and
Williams an old resident of that city. Both parties
Were in liquor. •
THE CITY.
The Thermometer. .
. SANITARY 1, 1862. JANUARY 1, 1863.
6 A. 71r....12 At 3 P. N. 6 A. ..12 :N.t 3 P. br.
28 99 65 25K ' .33 .36
WIND.
SW S.SW by 5....5W. NlVby W.WNW..WNW
New Year's Day Celebration,
RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES.
Tho EiiUjicipiation Proclamation.
. . . ,
Yesterday Was a day of sunshine. The skies
rained spangles of gold.. The molecules in every
ray quivered with brightnns, and were redolent of
glory. The skies were of their very bluest, and
shone on faces happy as those skies themselvecand
rejoicing in the noontide of the New Year. The air
was brisk andlliarp, affording red and beautifying
pinches to noses, cheeks, and cars. The very
ground was glad, and in its slipperiness made the
inadvertent suggestion that falls and bruises were
sometimes concomitant with happiness and sun
shine. The day was a gala one ; walking, and eat
inglgood things, were the universal rule. Gum shoes
and gum drops, brandy drops and brandy bottles,
were equally in request. From the gay scenes which
the atmosphere unreils, it was easy to see that
something was in the wind, and people went to
church and to the theatre in the same breath, so to
speak. Interchange of visits is neither so lively nor
general in Philadelphia as in some other cities,
Christmas day being considered as the festival
of the season. Yesterday, however, a goodly
amount of visit variegated with pleasurable ex
change of compliment every fashionable environ.
The compliments of the season were paid in per
sonal appearance. Photographs usurped the place
of autographs, and furnished a fresh subject for
talk: Nothing is more pleasant (so cynics say) than
to remark upon the appearance of another person.
Flattery and back-biting are brother and sister,.and
were seen together yesterday. The good feeling of
the season, however, enwrapped in genial and rich
golden atmosphere both the city and its people.
The breakfast table, the dinner party, the company,
party, ball, were rich in every phase of feeling and
of fashion which add fresh zest to the life of this
season of laughter and of mirth. Both sexes,
every sect, all ages, claimed and possessed their
share of enjoyment. The blessings of the past
year were remembered amidst the recollections
of its reverses. Supplications for mercy in the
future were mingled with the glow of gladness in
the present. In hearts, in homes, in thronged
streets, and vacant, untrod country lanes, the feel
ing of enjoyment approximated to content, and shed
around a halo of prosperity. It is a complete and
beautiful feature of language that very short words
may express a very long idea. A "jam" is the word
which expresses the idea of the crowded state of the
principal streets yesterday. Belphegoes and wander
ing minstrels were in abundance; gay Lotharios,
with "Bardcdphian blossoms," preponderated. The
icy, scampering breeze furnished an incentive to ex
ertion, and the man who cleaned teeth gratis, and
had his hat stuck with teeth, (suggestive of bacon
stuck with cloves), dohbtless thought the air was
biting cold. Every shade of every color. is in the
rainbow, each tint of each character was yesterday
upon the street. There were tit-bits of girls, blush
blooming, lily-sweet ; there were fresh lath', beautiful
and brave; dingy old maids, skeletons in passion
as in beauty ; fat matrons having the, semblance of
human dumplings ; boys dressed like old men, and
men dressed like young boys ; gaudy women with
lips illuminated with meretricious smiles, and male
sprigs out on a spree, and in for it generally. The
streets were never more crowded, the citizens never
more hilarious. Taking into consideration both
past and future, the country has more to be thank
ful for than to lament. The day was of more
than ordinary interest, in consequence of the fact
that it was the time fixed when the Emancipation
Proclamation of the President was to take effect.
This fact was alluded to at all the religious and
social gatherings, and much anxiety was felt during
the day to see the proclamation of the Chief Execu
tive in print. The principal observances of the day
are given below.
PRAYER FOR THE COUNTRY
A meeting to offer " prayers for the country,"
composed of representatives from all the Evangeli
cal denominations, was held at the Baptist church,
Broad and Arch streets.
Rev. Dr. Jeffery was called upon to preside. He
remarked that there was abundant cause for prayer
and encouragement; that God would bring out our
light as the noonday. The hymn, " Blow ye the
trumpet, blow," was sung.
Rev. Dr. Boardman prayed that God, who held the
nation in his hand, would do what was too great for
us, and through a fiery process purify and save the
nation.
Rev. Dr. J. Newton Brown said we must be in
sympathy with God and 500,000 colored Christians at
the South, to have God help us.
- Rev. Mr. Atwood thought God would take care of
us in the furnace, and bring us out unharmed. He
was able to sleep sweetly, with these words in mind:
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind
is stayed on Thee. ,, We will be graduated, when we
have finished our education in the school of Provi
dence.
Rev. Dr. Newton looked hopefully upon the fu
ture, yet felt that our hope was only in God. He
hoped the proclamation would be a wheaten loaf of
Gideon to carry dismay to the heart of rebeldom,
and wipe away the stain of our national escutcheon.
Rev. J. Wheaton Smith said that God was as
ready to listen to us as we would be to the cry of
real misery ; but our only egress from national cala
mity, was through the channel of deep, national re
pentance..
Rev. Mr. Lockwood, missionary from the freed
men of Fortress Monroe, read a hymn of liberty
that has been sung by the slaves for fifty years :
"The Better Day Coming"—and spoke of another :
" Let My People Go," that has been sung for at
least thirty years:
The meeting was liittfed. deeply interesting,
and the watchnien of- 2 !`"red to see eyo to eye
on the
. al:eat question of -
At three o'clock in thei neon, a similar meet
ing was held in theisit ace. The ohurch was
very well filled; with a c. anon at onoe atten
tive and intellient. ravers and addresses
were not 'Confined to th . .2:=llerumen present, the
THREE CENTS.
members of 'the church et nd: others likewise partici
pating. The present crisis of the country's history
was alluded to with all the eloquence of true and
hearty feeling. The blessing of God was suppli
cated for the future, and his mercy implored for the'
past. If any thoughtful man could have been found
uninterested in the subject of the hour and its treat
ment, the time so employed might to hint have
seemed wearisome. As it was, however, the spirit
of every' eart contributed its quota to that of the
hour. The voice of religion spoke in meaning tones,
and appropriately celebrated the afternoon hours of
the first day of the New Year.
The evening meeting was held, at seven o'clock, at
Dr. Wylie's Church, the First Reformed Presbyte
rian. This meetEg, like the preceding ones, was
most appropriate to the season and grateful to the
assembly. Many of the truest and most celebrated
ministers of the Gospel in the city recommended the
first of January as a day of prayer, and invited a
general unity in the duty of thanksgiving. The re
sponse was full and cordial. The prayer and other
religious meetings were extremely well attended,
and conducted'with a fervor and devotion equalled
but by few examples in the chronicles of our coun
try's New-Year's history.
INTERESTING WATER, MEETING.
On New Year's eve, a religious meeting of pecu
liar interest was held in the lecture room of the Green
Hill Presbyterian Church, (Rev. Frank L. Robbins,
pastor.) It began at 10X o'clock, and concluded
shortly after midnight. It combined with the ordi
nary features of a "watch-meeting," the extraordi
nary one of hearty Ohrisitian sympathy with Presi
dent Lin coln'ef glorious emancipation proclamation.
Stirring addresse,isalternated with prayer andpraise,
were delivered by the pastor, by Rev. Mr. Lock
u.l4od,c-hai-i-lain to the contrabands at Portrees Mon
roe, and by two 'clergymen of the Episcopal Church,
Who were present. Just before midnight, the con
gregation engaged in three minutes' silent prayer;
and,then„ just - as the clock struck twelve, the hymn
"The year ofjubilee is Come," .was sung with thril
ling effect.
THE VOLVNTEER REPEESTIgENT SALOONS
• THE
.There was - a gay and happy time at the Union and
the'Cooper Shop Refreshment Saloons, during the
greater part of yesterday. , The event of raising the
large eagle on the eastern front of the Union was
interesting and imposing. .It rekindled the fire of
patriotism in the bosoms of all the participants and,
beholders. At 11 oclock the Massachusettssoldiers 2
being six companies of the 50th Regitnent, from the
Old Bay State, were drawn up into line in front of
the Union. The drum corps and glee club occupied
their assigned positions. At 11 o'clock the eagle,
measuring 19 feet 6 inches from tip to tip, was raised
and firmly fastened in its place on the top of ethe sa
loonlimmedintely over the main doorway of entrance.
The drum - corps now played the reveille, and the glee
club sang in admirable style Several patriotic and
appropriate songs.
When the American flag was run up to the clear
breeze above the eagle the cheers were most enthu_
slastically given by the military and spectators; the
ladies adding eclat to the great occasion by their
.joyous presence, the waving of handkerchiefs, etc.
There would- have been a national salute . fired, but
this was dispensed with - because of the sick in the
adjacent hospitals. Speeches were made by the
Rev. Mr. Brainerd and Rev. Dr. Goddard, whose
patriotic remarks elicited rounds of applause. These
ceremonies being over, a grand dinner was served up
of the substantial necessaries of life, at which the
Rev. Mr. Brainerd invoked the Divine blessing.
The whole arrangement, from the beginning to the
end, was of that character that it will ever be re
verted to with pleasure, pride, and gratification.
THE :COOPER' SHOP
There was also a brilliant time at the old, world
renowned Cooper Shop.
.There had been voluntarily
contributed to the committee a large number of
turkeys and rounds of the- choicest quality of beef,
all of which were served up to the Massachusetts
soldiers. This dinner was arranged rather above
the ordinary styles, as the following bill of fare,
place on every. plate, will attest:
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER
:s : • -
AT THE
COOPER-SHOP VOLUNTEER REFRESHMENT SALOON',
Philadelphia,
NEW YEAR'S DAY 1563
The Jefferson Cornet Rand will escort the . Reghnent to
the Saloon.
BILL OF FARE.
ROAST.
Turkey. Chickens. Ducks. Beef. Lamb.
• - • BOILED.
Turkey, Chickens, Corned Beef, Ffam, Tongue
Oysters stewed, ()peers fried,
Yr/GETABLE:I'.
Baked Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Boiled Beans
Boiled, Baked
PASTRY.
Mince Pie,
Apple "
Pumpkin Pie
TCE CREAM.
Vanilla, Lemon, Pine Apple, Strawberry
Apples, g hems, and Crackers.
All the tables in the lower saloon were handsome
ly decorated; and the good things spread out upon
them were enjoyed with' peculiar gusto by the soldiers
of the 50th Massachusetts.
The Jefferson Band, Who had so kindly volunteered,..
were present, and discoursed most eloquent music.
There not being sufficient room in the main saloon,
a fable was spread in the committee room, for the
field, staff, commissioned, and non-commissioned
officers.
The Rev. Mr. Parry officiated in his ministerial ca
pacity. This table was Supplied in accordance with
the above bill of fare. While all this was going on,
the soldiers of the hospital were not forgotten, for
they had a handsome dinner served up also.
There was an extra amount of pains taken by the
Committee of the Cooper Shop, while extending the
hospitalities of the day, to do so in a style that
would reflect credit upon Philadelphia. The Massa•
chusetts officers say the committee suqceeded in the
most admirable manner.
A very large number of ladies and gentlemen visit
ed the Saloons during the most pleasant part of the
day. Many of them, being attracted by curiosity,
paid a visit to the transport Niagara, lying in the
dock at Prime-street wharf. Numbers of them oh
taine,d small pieces of her rotten timbers and plank
ing, well satisfied that such a vessel was not fit for
rough-water navigation.
The sailing vessel Jenny Lind, on board'of which
one company of the Massachusetts regiment arrived
oblVednesday evening, is at anchor in the stream
opposite the Refreshment Saloon. It was very evi
dent, among a considerable number of people, that
they entertained much distrust alto this craft. •
She registers between 700 and 800 tons, and is so
poorly ventilated as to be unfit for passengers of any
kind. There are nearly seven hundred soldiers to
embark on board this small vessel. In case of rough
weather, which is not unlikely at this season of the
year, the hatches would have to be put clown. The
men then between decks would be in a far worse po
sition than if they were in the Black Hole of Calcut
ta. The colonel of the regiment is ratlmr under the
weather at present. It is probable, if he listens to
many of his command, he will not accept of such a
craft. Quite a large number of the Massachusetts
regiment are sea-faring men, who know the ropes,
and whose word is worth consideration.
CELEBRATION BY TUE COLORED PEOPLE.
The only celebration by the colored people, yester
day, was a grand demonstration at Big Wesley
Church, Lombard street, below Sixth. This was a
celebration of the emancipation of slaves in all the
States now in rebellion against the Government.
The exercises consisted of numerous addresses, in
terspersed with appropriate musical selections. The
attendance was large, a number of white persons
being in attendance.
PRESENTATION OF SILVER PLATE.--YCS
terday Barton H. Jenks, Esq., was presented, at his
residence, in this city, by the operatives at the
Bridesburg Armory, with a handsome service of
silver plate, manufactured by Messrs. 'William
Wilson & Son, at the southwest corner of Fifth and
Cherry streets, from a mass of pure silver equal to
a thousand dollars in coin.
This plate is unique in its character. A gift
equally appropriate is rarely presented. Upon each
piece, in a medalion centre, is engraved a vignette
representing the most important machines used in
the various manufactures of the firm. The service
comprises seven pieces, including the largest salver
ever.yet made by the Messrs. Wilson. The, pieces
are an urn, water, tea, coffee, and cream wits, and
sugar bowl.' The urn is 20 inches in height. The
design is pure Grecian; the embellishments are of ex
quisite incrustation, in frosted ground, with bur
nished relief. The various pieces are In entire har
mony with each other. The makers have in hand a
corresponding service, ordered by a millionaire of
Brazil, for presentation to the Emperor Don Pedro.
The urn, coffee, and tea pots, are surmounted with
figures representing Chinese mandarins, and other
characteristic figures.
The plate in the centre of each piece bears the
words, "To Mrs. Elizabeth E. Jenks." The broad
salver is inscribed thus
As a token of their appreciation of the skill and
energy manifested by
BARTON H. JEYKS, ESQ.,
in orgiinizing and carrying into successful operation
a complete system of machinery for manufacturing
Springfield muskets, and also as a murk of personal
respect entertained for him, this service of plate.is
respectfully presented to his wife,.
Mits. ELizA E. JENKS,
by , the workmen employed in the Bridesburg Ma
chine Works and Armory, January 1, isei.
"Finis Coronal Opus."
The whole is enclosed in an elaborate. plate chest
of rosewood, finished like a pianoforte case. The
presentation came off at the house of Mr. Jenks,
where a band of music was also in attendance.
...MEETING OF PATIENTS AT THE CHRIS
TIAN-STREET . IloarrriL.—At A meeting of the pa
tients of the 'United States army hospital, Christian
street, held on Wednesday, the proceedings were as
follows:
The patients of this hospital, under a deep. sense
of obligation to their friends, who so. generously
ministered to their wants in the abundant-repast on
Christmas day, feel that this outward, demonstration
of inward sympathy can never be forgotten.
The enjoyments of that day were, tuoreoxer,
greatly increased by the kind consideration of the
surgeon in charge, the assistant surgeons, and ca
dets, who were not only present, but cheerfully
mingled with the men, and with kindly advice bid
them take time and enjoy themselves heartily.
To the ladies the soldiers express a debt that can
never be paid, not only for their liberality and per
sonal exertions on that day, but also for their daily
acts of kindness and attentive ministrations to their
comfort and wants.
They also feel deeply indebted to the chaplain,
Bev.. J. Long, for his kind and efficient help in
guiding them to the Fountain of Living Waters.
The followihg was also unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That our most grateful thanks are due,
and be hereby tendered, to all the within-named,
who have thus so nobly and generously devoted
themselves to the comfort and well, being, both here
grid hereafter, of the sick and wounded soldiers, who
exclaim, with unfeigned- admiration, '‘ All h onor t o
the-ladies of Christian-street hospital."
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INAUGURATION OF MAYOR lIENRY-1118
ADonEss..r-Yesterday, at noon, the inauguration of
Mayor Henry took.place in Common Council, in the
presence of a large concourse of spectators, many of
whom were ladies. Previous to the ceremony both
branches of Councils assembled in their respective
chambers. The committee appointed at the last
meeting of Councils to wait upon the Mayor, con
sisted of Messrs. Fox, Davis, King, Trego,
and Paul.
At noon the committee, accompanied by Mayor
Henry, entered the Select Council chamber. The
Mayor was introduced by Mr. Baird, chairman of
the committee, and the members of Select Council
fornied in line and proceeded to the Common Coun
cil chamber, the Mayor being accompanied by Mr.
Cuyler, president of Select Council.
In Common Council chamber, Mr. Cuyler took
the chair, and announced that Councils had met in
pursuance of an act of Assembly, to participate in
the inauguration of the Mayor elect.
Rev. Mr; Adams then addressed the Throne of
Grace in an impressive manner. He prayed for
those in municipal authority, for the, President of
the United States, and that he may be recognized as
such by the people of all the States ; for Congress
and all in legislative and executive authority under
the Government ; for the soldiers and marines vrhe
are upon the battle-field; for the sick and wounded
soldiers in the hospitals, and for those who have sur.
rendered their sons, husbands, and fathers-for the
good of their country. The reverend gentleman also
prayed that peace should soon-be restored to us in an
honorable way.
Hon. Oswald Thompson, president judge of the
Court of Common Pleas, was thenintroduced and
administered the oath of office to the Mayor elect.
Mayor Henry then stood in front of the Presi
dent's desk and delivered his inaugural address, as
follows
INAMOUP.AJ, ADDTLESS OP THE *ATOI3,
GC/WC7il6ll of the Select and ComMon-Councits:
- When, nine years ago, by a single act of State
sovereignty, numerous communities, dissimilar in
their laws and organizations, were consolidated
under the present municipal government, it was an
experiment so comprehensive and untried that
there niight well be question of its success. Those
intervening years have vindicated the enterprise and
sagacity by which that scheme was projected.
The conflict of independent-jurisdictions, the ri
valry of contending interests, and the weakness of
detached energies, have given place to the oneness
of administration, purpose, and effort, which has
already signally advanced the growth and prosperity
of Philadelphia..
A city so large and populous demands of its Exe
cutive the care of interests reaching beyond its own
limits, and affecting others with its own people,
beside his constant watchfulness over the many and
changing incidents which are comprised in its every
day existence.
In this view of the [hales pertaining to the Mayor
alty, the obligations which have just been assumed
in the oath of office become impressive and moment
oui; may He who is the source of all power give the
needed strength for their diligent fulfilment.
It has been customary, in the beginning of a new
administration, to indicate, at some length, the po
licy which is contemplated in reference to the va
rious prominent subjects of local interest. If it was
designed to depart from the policy hitherto pursued,
in any material point, it would he proper to make it
known upon this occasion; but no such purpose is
determined. A rigid accountability will still be ex
acted of the official agents appointed by- the Mayor
or under his control. The discipline will he main
tained under which the_ police have effectively pro
moted the good order and safety of the city: Sedu
lous efforts to further every undertaking that will
conduce to the welfare of the citizen, or to the ag
grandizement of the community, will be kept up;
and those schemes which individual cupidity
may devise to plunder the public treasure,
or to encroach upon private rights, will be
resisted' to the extent of constitutional authority.
But whatever the firmness and justice of administra
tion, its, wholesome results will depend, in great
measure, upon the liberal confidence of the people.
There is a prevalent misconception of the powers of
the City Executive, which attribute to him the sole
regulation of the many incidents to the daily com
fort of the citizen, and the redress of the numerous
annoyances to which he may be subjected. This er
roneous belief may be accepted as the spontaneous
testimony of public sentiment to the fitness of in
vesting the Executive with the direct control of the
several departments of Government and to the pro
priety of holding him; when such power is possessed
to a strict responsibility for their efficient manage
ment. The popular idea of the functions of the
Mayor is at variance with the anomalous-provisions
of the municipal law, which gives-to:hint over
sight of the complex machinery of government, but
withholds the power of guiding its movement. or
checking its disorders. To this fundamental defect
in the corporate system my immediate predecessor in
office more than once directed public attention, and
the intelligent views which he promulgated have
been lolly corroborated by all subsequent experi
ence. However dissonant it may
,be with the in
creasing tendency to fill all offices by the popular
will, it is manifest that there canlbe no administra
tion of public, affairs thoroughly effectiveln every
province ; none in which the consciousness of both.
power and responsibility will develop adequate
force, certainly none for which the Executive may
be mainly answerable unless he shall be allowed to
select and control the heads of its various depart
ments.
'Whether the authority of the Executive be co-ex
tensive with his imputed responsibilities or circum
scribed by its presents limits, those measures which
most nearly and most generally concern the
community, must proceed from practicable wisdom,
and enlarged views in the municipal Legislature.
The management of the finances of the city, both in
their supply and expenditure, and the adaptation
of the public economy in its numerous details to
the wants of the citizen, can only be achieved by
prudent foresight and vigilant care. unless the
law-giver puts aside his individual passions and aims,
he is not truly the representative of a self-govern
ing people, nor can he properly discern those uni
versal interests which are the only interests of his
delegated power. -
— The'near presentation to Councils of the annual
message of the Mayor, in which it is usual to re
view-the condition of the city in relation to its most
important interests,and to recommend such mea
sures as may be deemed expedient, precludes their
special notice upon this occasion.
DESSERT,
Cranberry Tuts,
Apple
The prosperity which attends the opening of a
new year, and has marked the annals of the one just
,closed, demands a thankful recognition of the Pro
vidence which has averted from us those calamitieA
now desolating other parts of our land. It is not
the rich returns which have awarded the energy and
industry of this community, or the uninterrupted
quiet by which it has been pervaded, that alone
claim our sincere gratitude; but above these, a sense
of the constancy and devotion to the cause of our
Union, which has been so universally manifested by
its people.
It, through the clemency of a Federal Govern
ment, merciful in its conscious strength, sedition
has been suffered to pillory its shame in our midst,
it has only attracted the common derision ; and when
treason has thrust its hideous sores before the publio
gaze, it has been turned from with loathing of its
exposure.
Amongst the diversities of opinion which an in
telligent people with honesty entertain concerning
measures made use of or contemplated for the sup
pression of a rebellion that in its stubborn resist
ance, is laying waste to a 1 within its reach, no
schemes of national dishonor or projects of national
suicide can engage their favor or mislead their pa
triotism. The mists of factions, reeking from the
ferment of disappointed ambition and fruitless cu
pidity, may for a time obscure the grand structure
of national policy which was reared by our fathers.
But let our faith be steadfast, that they shall waver
harmlessly around its enduring form, and that the
Union, which has been our birthright, shall be
transmitted to our children in its unimpaired sym
metry and its unshorn strength. [Applause.]
At the conclusion. of the Mayor's address the Rev.
Mr. Adams offered a benediction.
The Mayor then received the congratulations of
the members of Councils ; after which the Select
Branch retired to its Chamber. Both branches then
adjourned.
SUSTAINING VIE PROCLAMATION.—A.
meeting for prayer and conference was held in the
First Reformed Presbyterian Church, Broad street,
below Spruce, with especial reference to the Presi
dent's proclamation, Rev. J. T. Cooper, D. D.,
chairman.. Eloquent addresses were delivered by
Rev. Drs. Wylie, Jeffries, and Cornell, and Revs. J.
'Wheaton -Smith J. Walker Jackson, and others.
During the progress of the meeting the President's
proclamation of emancipation was received and
read, at the end of which the audience evinced their
feelings by a round of applause. A resolution ova:
adopted cordially approving the proclamation, and
pledging the meeting to support it firmly.
GRAIN MEASURER'S OFFICE. Amount
of grainMeasurecl for the port of Philadelphia, for
the quarter ending December 31, 1862 :
Corn •
Wheat
Oats
Rye
Barley
malt
Seeds
Sundries
Total 1,182,312
BOARD OF SCHOOL CONTROLLERS.—The
terms of several members of the Board of Control
lera of the public schools expired yesterday. The
following gentlemen have been elected to till vacan
cies :
First ward—James S. Stewart.
Twenty-first ward—James Lees.
Twenty-fifth ward—Jonathan Roberts.
Mr. George Inman Riche, who represents the
Seventh ward in thel3oard, has presented his-resigna—
tion to take effect on Monday next; in consequence
of having been elected a member of Select Council.
Dr. R. W. Richie has been elected by the sectional
board, to fill the place to be vacated by. Mr. Riche,
NEW AMBULANCE.—Yesterda3r the mem
bers of the Diligent steam fire engine company housed
a now ambulance. The apparatus cost $6OO, and is
one of the finest in use by the firemen. The ambu
lance is handsomely painted; this part of the work
having been performed by W. H. Young, Esq., of
this city. With the ambulance, was also presented
a Ilneankof harness. The members of the Diligent
haVellipt only contributed numbers of their members
to tlffi Union army, but, like others, intend engaging
in tlie Christian work of removing the sick and
wounded to the hospitals upon their arrival here.
• THE LADIES' Am SocrorY i v 11. S. Hos-
PIT.AL, Sixth and Master streets, acknowledge the
following receipts in cash : Young Ladies' Institute,
Tenth and Spring Garden streets, $l6; from Fair at
Erankford $62.35; from Edmund $5O; from Fair
held at Mrs. Beckenback's, in Green street above
Seventh, by Thos. B. Beck, Chas. W. Beck, Robert
Beckenback, and Emma Hutchinson, $6O; part pro
ceeds of Fair held at No. 614 Marshall street, by the
Misses Shellenberger, Hallowell, and Baird, $25;
from Cain, Hacker & Cook, $25.
ArrorrEivr.—Dr. L. S. Filbert has
been appointed pension surgeon by the United
States Government. Dr. F. is a.Philadelphian who
is widely esteemed, and his appointment to this re
sponsible office will give satisfaction to a host of
friends. As a physician and loyal citizen, none stand
higher than Dr. Filbert.
How GEN. itICCLELLAN SZE , NT RTS NEW.
YEAl2.—Gen. McClellan arrived in this city, upon_
Wednesday night, from New York.. Ile spent New
Year with • his brother, Dr. McClellan, and, despite
his incognito arrival, awakened much enthusiasm .
arm* the route, ?Ind among his friends in thie city.
.He departed last night for WasbingTon.
A:CGIDENT.—A lad named Leverm Greeiv
field, residing in Coral - street, below Otis, had hia
finger blown oil yesterday by the accidental
charge of a pistol,
WATER RE*TS. The total.. ap4olvit of
water • rents received at the Itegister'S gince Onric44
the }Tat 1862. 'watt $644,767,2Q.
Bushels.
301,682
476,237
301,562
15,618
66,208
16,741
263
4,010