THE . PRESS,
PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPT KD,|
BY J OHM W. POaiSBY.
OFFICE, No. 11l SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
THE DAILY PRESS,
Cums Pbh Week,' payable co the CarrUr
Stalled (o Submribcrs ont of the City at Eight Dorn,aas
js'«b Akkra. Yora Dor, lahb fok Six Mouths, TwoDol
iAUe fob Thkbb Mouths — invaiiably ia advance for th.
; ftlmo ordered. .
A9* Advertisements Inserted at tbe usual rates. Bbc
’Hoes eonstltnta » sara.re.
THB TRI-WEEKLT CHESS,
Mailed to SafeWlbera oat of the City at Poor Dollarr
iPsk AKEOR. io advance. >•
DRY GOODS JOBBERS.
J)AWSON, BRANSON, & OOt,
N.W. CORNER MARKET AND FIFTH STS..
(501 Market Street.) *
JOBBERS OF ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND GERMAN
DRESS FABRICS, SHAWLS, &c.
We invite the attention of the RETAIL TRADE to
<©ur well-assorted stock of .
FOREIGN DRESS GOODS AND SHAWLS,
*Which we will sell at the* very lowest market price.
We pay especial attention to the large Auction Sales,
*aud Buyers can find . Goods in our Store; at much less
pthan cost of .Importation; and as cheap 'as they can be.
•'■found anywhere. \
f T, R. J. G. Bomoardnbr. 0. Branson.
apl3-36t < ■ .. .
JM HALLOWELtj GO -*
NO. 615 CHESTNUT STREET,
(JAYNE'S MARBLE BUILDING,)
iiHave nowin-stock, and are daily receiving, ahandsome
assortment of New Foreign
•FAN C Y DR Y GOODS
BILKS,
VfAU stnce the recent
DECLINE* IN GOLD AND EXCHANGE.
•aind which-will be-Bold at a
‘SMALL ADVANCE FOR CASH.
iap3-2m ’
1863. spring :1 863.:
DRY GOODS.
HOOD, BWBEIGHT, <6 CO,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
* FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
No. -435 MAREET STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
The attention of the TB-ADE Is Invited to their large
(Stootof
STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS,
Among which are choice brands of Sheet
ing and ShiAing Muslins,
'■Madder Prints, De Laines,
Ginghams, Lawns, and
INewebt-Styles Dbhbb Goods.
also, (
MEN’S WEAR
IH OREAT VARIETY.
"ORBAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO
CASH BUYERS.
mhlfi-2m '
D A VID RO GERS,
No. 45 SOUTH FOURTH STBBET,
Importer and Jobber of
OIEN AND BOYS’ WEAR,
LADIES’ CLOAKINGS, &c.
mh2s-2m*
<gPB,ING STOCK
-SILK AND FANCY DRESS GOODS.
A. Wl LITTLE j! GO..
»h6-2m Sfo. S»5 MAEKET STREET.
1863.
YARD, GILLMOBE, & GO.,
Importers and Jobbers of
BiLKfi '
AND •
FANCY DRY GOODS,
vgPBING.
3*OS. «7 CHESTNUT AND 814 JAYNE STS.,
B3»t» now open, of TEEIE OWH IMPORTATION, n
LARGE AND HANDSOME STOCK
BPB-IN-S GOODS,
COMPRISING
DBB6S GO,ODS, SHAWLS, KIBBONS,
GLOVES, &c.
Alao. a foil assortment of
WHITB GOODS, LINENS, FURNISHING GOODS, EM
BEOIDBBIES, AND LACES.
The attention of the trade ia requested
SPRING.
1863.
JOHNBS, BBRBY, * 00.,
(Successor* to -Abbott, Johnee, 4k Go.)
E*o. Ml AIABKET. and 5!14 COMMERCE Streets,
PHILADELPHIA,
HCPOKTBBS -AND JOBBERS OF
SILK
AKD
FANCY DRY GOODS,
S3aTS now open a LABOE AHD ATTRACTIVE STOCK
DRESS GOODS,
.Adapted to the Season.. Also, .a Full Assortment in
WHITE GOODS, RIEBONS, GLOVES,
SHAWLS, ■ &0.,
TOileh they offer to the trade at the LOWEST PRICES.
GASH BOYERS
Arc particularly Invited to examine onr Btock. . fal3-tt
furniture:, &c.
U?URNI T U R E .
A LARGE ASSORTMENT,
W. <& J. ALLEN <6 BROTHER,
1309 ’ CHESTNUT STREET.
CABINET ■ FURNITURE AND BIL
’O LIARD TABLES.
MOORE A CAMPION,
No. »si South SECOND Street,
tfn connection with their extensive Cabinet business, are
mow manufacturing a superior article of
BILLIARD TABLES,
•And have now on hand a full supply, finished with the
MOORE IMPROVED CUSHIONS,
<«fhich are pronounced by all who have used them to be
•superior to all others. -•< ; -> „
For the quality and finish 0/ these Tables, the mans*
lecturers refer to their numerous patrons throughout the
SiTnion, who are* familiar with the -character of their
work. mbfi-Bm -
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
ROBERT SHOEMAKER & CO.,
Northeast Corner FOURTH and RACE Streets*
PHILADELPHIA, 1
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
’WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS,
MANTTFACTCREBa OP
l WHITE HEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PtSTTT, &o. I
AGENTB FOR THB CELEBRATED
FRENCH ZINO PAINTS.
dealer* and consumer* supplied afc
nbß-Hm LOW PBICBB POE CASH.
10.EOEG-E A. MILLER & 00.,
1; 606 MARKET STREET,
PHILADELPHIA)
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
» R U G S,
JM/EDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES,
■WINDOW AND HOLLOW GLASS WARE,
Special attention given to the wants of the City Trade.
ap2l-lm
pOTTON SAIL DUCK AND OANYAS,
.* Ve/_ of all numbers and brands. '
v Raven’* Duck Awning TwiUa,of*U description* for
fents, Awnings, Trunk, and Wagon Covers. ■»
. Also* Paper Manufacturers’ Drier Felts, from Ito feel
-•wide. Tarpaulin, Bolting, SaU Twliwt&c.
V ' JOHN W. BTOSMAM * 00;-,
; «ys-tf • ion JoNss’iuw,
VOL. 6-NO. 230.
SPRING MIIUNERV.
AMWWWA*.•\VkWiA*V\NV»AviAAAAJW\'V'.''>yVWi.%'V'
SPRING MILLINERY.
The undersigned has,now. open a
HANDSOME STOCK OP
RIBBONS, SILKS, CRAPES, -
ILLUSIONS AND LACES.
▲lso, a splendid assortment.of
FRENCH FLOWERS,
Consisting of, fine BOSES, HOSE BUDS, fIneGRAPES,
.. , ~ : - . : , : and FRUITS,
All of the moetfashionable shades and styles.
RIBBONS AND FIOWEBB
Of last' season’.e importation, will be
CLOSED OUT VERY CHEAP.
No. 726 CHESTNUT STREET.
mh3o-2m
STRAW GOODS, 1863.
FRENCH FLOWERS,
LACES AND RIBBONS,
; OF THE LATEST FASHIONS,
JUST OPENED
' • ■ AT
THOS. KENNEDY <6 BRO.’S,
No. WA9 CHESTNUT Street, below EIGHTH.
■ •• -. znh3l-2m
SPRING 1863.
BROOKS & ROSENHEIM,
• ’ (Late Rosenheim, Brooks, & Co.),
No. *3l MARKET STREET, North Side,
Have now open, and are daily making additions thereto*
A HANDSOME VARIETY 07
RIBBONS, BONNETS,
HISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S HATS, FLOWERS,
■ AND •
MILLINERY GOODS IN GENERAL,
to which the attention of the trade is respectfully soli
cited. mhlB-2ra
(fITTy MISSES O’BRYAN, 1107 WAL
(PHaajNUT Street, will open PARIS MILLINERY
IP-FOETHE SPRING,on THURSDAY. April 9th,
1863. ap7-lin*
M ILLINERY
"A ASP
STRAW GOODS.
JOSEPH HAMBURGER, '
■ : 25 South SECOND Street,
Has now openalargestock of Ribbons, Artillcial Flowers,
Ac., t° which lie respectfully invites the attention of
and; Merchants. Goods received daily from
New-York auctions. ■ - c mh24-2m*
Great excitement—s ti l l
.GREATER BARGAINS. —Received immense lots of
Hew Goods at BAMBERGER BROS., No. 105 North
EIGHTH Street, much lower than they have been for
a long time.
READ, READ, READ ALL.
LINEN HDKFS., LIREN HDKFS.—Splendid Linen
Hdk/s.yat Bandlo cents, some very fine at 12 cents, solda
week ago at 18cents; still finer at 13 cents,-worth 20;
some extra fine at 14, Id, 16, and 18 cents, all mucli below
the present price. •
MEN'S LINEN HDKFS.-Men’s Linen Hdkfs., very
fine quality, at 25 cents, sold last week for 38c. ; some
very- fil eat 31 cents, worth 44c.; some extra fine at 33
cents, worth 50c. by the dozen. . . ,
B EM-STITCHED HDKFS., very fine, at 25, 31, and
S 5 cents; broad hems from 31 cents upwards, extra
cheap.
GLOVES, GLOVES—The largest assortment of La
dies’, Men’s, and Children’s Lisle, Thread, and Silk.
Gloves, plain, colored, stitched backs, and kid finishjnew
est styles, much lower than they can be bought for in any
store in the.city.
LADIES’ MEN’S, AND CHILDREN’S Gauze, Merino,-
and Lisle Thread Vests, very cheap.
-GAUZE ANp GRENADINE VEILS, Brown,Blue,Mode,
Di ab, and all other colors, splendid quality, only 75 cents;
some extra fine at $1; worth $1.50.;
: HOSIERY, HOSIERY:—The largestan'dbest assortment
of. Ladies', Men’s, and Children’s Stockings of every de
scription, positively much lower than any other store in’
the city soils them.
- -A' vltOQ^a^assortment oi“cne J^A^c^SSTS : ,;
oiner styles of Hoop Skirts,-very cheap.
INVISIBLE HAIR N ETS.plain and with jsteel beads;
Corsets, Linen Bosoms,’" French Morocco'Travelling
Satchels,And all other goods much lower than they can
be bought for in other stores.
ALL THJK, STAPLE TRIMMINGS still at nearly half
thtf regnlar prices, such aB the very best Pins and Nee
dles, only 4 cents a paper; best Pearl Buttons, 3 and 4
cents a dozen; very best Italian Sewing Silk, only 7o
cents anounce; best Tooth Brushes,6, 8, and 10 cents;
new and splendid lot of Hair Brushes, 12, 18, and 25
cents; widest and finest Skirt Braids; fall 5 yards, only
9 cents; India Rubber Combs. 8 and 10 cents; bestlndia
Rubber Hair Pins,lB cents a dozen; Spool Cotton. Cotton
Cord, Hooks and Eyes, Twilled Tape, &e. , all much lower
than, in any other store in the city. BAMBERGER'
BROS., 105 North EIGHTH Street,-third store above
Arch.- - ~ . ap23-tf
GENTS» * FURNISHING GOODS.
QEORGE GRANT,
NO. 610 CHESTNUT STREET,
Has now ready
A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK
’ - OF ’
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS;
of his own importation and manufacture. „
" : His celebrated
“PRIZE MEDAL SHIRTS,”
manufactured under the superintendence of
JOHN F. TAG GERT, . ; .
(FORMERLY OF OLDENBBRG & TAGGBKT,)
are the most perfect-fitting Shirts of the age. v
Orders promptly attended to. mh2B-thstn3m
1863.
QLD ESTABLISHED SHIRT, STOCK,
AND {COLLAR EMPORIUM,
NO. 146 NORTH FOURTH.STREET.
CHARLES L. OEUM A CO.
Are prepared to execute all orders for theif celebrated
make of on short notice, in the most satisfactory
manner. These Shirts are cut by measurement, on sci
entific principles, and surpass any other Shirt for neat
ness of Jit on the Breast* comfort in the Neck-, and ease on
the. Shoulder. 1 ’ aplB-stuth6m
PINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
The subscriber would invite attention to his
IMPROVED CUT OF BHIRTS,
Which he makes a specialty in his business. Also, con
stantly receiving,
NOVELTIES FOR GENTLEMEN’S WEAR.
J. w; SCOTT,
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING STORE,
No. 814 CHESTNUT STREET,' .
ja2o-tf • ‘/Four doors below .the-Continental.
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY,
HARDWARE.
CLOSING OUT AT
OLD PRICES,
The Stock of a WHOLESALE HOUSE, comprising a
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
. ALL KINDS OF GOODS.
4»7 MARKET anti 416 COMMERCE Streets.
ap!6-im - • . : ■
& ELY,
'Manufacturers of
PATENT CAST-STEEL
TABLE CUTLERY
AND
COMBINATION CAMP KNIVES,
FORKS, AND SPOONS,
No. 130 PEG STREET,
; mh23-stuth2m Philadelphia
U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE,
FOB THE SALE OF
UNITED STATES TAX
STAMPS
Vo. 67 South THIRD Street, first door above Chestnut
A fall supply of all kinds of TAX STAMPS constantly
on hand, and for sale In quantities to suit.
A liberal discount allowed on amounts of $6O and ay
wards. .
Orders by Mail promptly attended to.
OUee Honrs from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M.
JACOB E. RIDQWAY,
deHjelO : Ho, 57 South THIRD Street.
TTNITED STATES INTERNAL RE
kJ venue,
SECOND COLLECTION DISTRICT
Of Penneylyama. ernbrauing the hirst, Seventh,
Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth wardepf the city of Philadel
pil?: 'Notice.
, The annual assessment in the above-named district of
all persons liable to. tax on Gold and Silver Plate, Car
riages, Billiard Tables, and Pleasure Yachts, and also
of all persons required to take oat Licenses, having been
completed, -notice is hereby-given that the taxes due
under said assessment will be received .by the under
signed, daily, Sundays excepted, between the hours of
9 AM. and3P. M., at his office, southwest corner of
THIRD and WALNUT Streets,, on and after SATURDAY,
the 11th instant, until and including Saturday, the 9th
day of May, 1863. .
■ ‘ : -■ ' PENALTIES. ■ > ■
All persons who fail to pay the annual taxes on gold
and silver plate, carriages, billiard tables, and pleafure
yachts, on or before the aforesaid 9th of May, 1563, will
tncur a penalty of ten per centum additional upon the
amount thel*eof, as provided for in theldth section of the
excise law’of July 1,1862. v
All persons who in like manner shall fail to take out
their licenses, as required by law, on or bBforethe9th
day of May, 1863, will incur a penalty of three times the
amount of said licenses, in accordance with, the provi
sions of the 69th section of the excise law aforesaid.
Money ol the United States only received.
• . JOHN H. DIEHL. Collector,
ap9-dtmy9 S. W. cor. of THIRD and WALNUT Sts.
130 WEN & OO.’S LITHOGRAPHIC
■•-'establishment,
Southwest Comer of ELEVENTH and CHESTNUT St,.,
NO. Sis' MfNOR STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
Every description of
LITHOGRAPH!, PLATE PRINTING, and COLORING
,L,;??J icuTlil> IN THB host aoPBE.oa vannsr.
mnltl-tf;;
T STEWART DEPUY,
• at MuMAHANIS, 353 Sonih SECOND.Street,'above
Spruce, is now. selling CARPETS, OIL-CLOTHS MAT
TINGS. WINDOW SHADES, {to.! at ii-lcos to a'u“ the
times. - . „ :, y , . aplt-Gt*
A: LOT OF
M. BEKNHEIM,
COMMISSION HOUSES.
JELLING, COFFIN, &'CO.,
230 CHESTNUT STREET,
Have for sale by the Package a good assortment of Staple
PRINTS, LAWNS,
AND BLEACHED MUSLINS,
COTTONADES.'PRINTED LININGS,
GILESrAS, NANKEENS, CORSET JEANS.
ALSO, 1 •
G-4 BLACK AND MIXED BROADCLOTHS,
UNION CASSIMERES,
EXTRA, MEDIUM, AND LOW QUALITY SATINETS,
NEGRO KERSEYS. PLAID UNSEYS;
ARMY GOODS, &C., &0.
ap2l-tuths3m
OAN TON FLANNELS,"
Heavy and Medium.
NEGRO KERSEYS,
Plain and Twilled.
, ' LINSEYS,
White Rock, Westerly, &c., &c.
BROWN DRILLS,
On hand, and for sale by
SHIPLEY, HAZARD, & HUTCHINSON,
ap22-12t 113 CHESTNUT STREET. .
PHILADELPHIA
“BAG”
MANUFACTORY.
BURLAP BAGS OF ALL SIZES,
FOB CORN", OATS,"COFFEE, BONE DUST, &0.
SEAMLESS, BAGS,
Of standard makes, ALL SIZES,"for sale cheap, for net
cash on delivery.'
GEO. GRIGG,
Nos. 319 and 331 CHURCH Alley.
gHIPLEY, HAZARD, &
HUTCHINSON,
; No. 11» CHESTNUT STREET, . :
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
FOB THE SALE OF
PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS.
mh3l-6m - . : .
HU* SPRING STOCK IS NOW AB
RINGED.
80,000 DOZEN
a 081 E R Y,
IT LOWER PRICES THAN PRESENT GOST 07 IM
PORTATION.
THOS. MELLOR & CO.,
10 AND 4* NORTH THIRD STREET,
JOHN T. BAILEY & CO.
BAGS AND BAGGING
07 EVERY DESCRIPTION,
NO. 113 NORTH FRONT STREET, _
WOOL BAOS FOR SALE.
CARPETS AND OIL-CLOTHS.
CARPET WAREHOUSE.
JOS. BLACKWOOD,
83» ARCH STREET,
TWO DOORS BELOW NINTH (South Side],
IS NOW RECEIVING '
FOR SPRING TRADE,
A rich and extensive assortment of .
ENGLISH AND AMERLCAN CARPETINGS/
• 'Of the best makes; : ;
Embracing all the new styles, which aTe offered
AT LOW PRICES FOR CASH.
)|¥ihl3-2ni T . • ..
T U s~i' KUO EIV E D ,
3,000 ROLLS
CANTON MATTINGS,
To which we invite the attention of the trade.
M’OALLTJM & CO.,
NO. 509 CHESTNUT STREET,
mh!3-tf y
J> E M O V A. L .
J. T. DELACROIX,
hit removed hie
STOCK OF CARPETINGS,
from 47 South FOURTH Street, to his
NEW STOKE,
No. 37 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
Where he offers to hjs old customers, and purchasers
generally, a LARGE AND DESIRABLE STOCK OI
CARPETINGS,
of all grades, and best known makes.
OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, AND WINDOW SHADES,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
AT THE LOWEST PRICES.
J. T. DELACROIX,
No. 37 SOUTH SECOND STREET, above Chestnut,
mh9-3ra
QLEN ECHO MILLS,
M’OALLUM & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, AND DEALERS.
509 CHESTNUT STREET,
(Opposite Independence Hall,!
OARPET I N G a;
OIL CLOTHS. &e.
We have now on hand an extensive stock of CARPET-
IN OS, of onr own and other makes, to which we call
the attention of cash and short-time buyers. fel6-3m
OIL CLOTHS.
QIL CLOTHS AND
WINDOW SHADES.
CAREIAGE, TABLE, STATE, AND FLOOR
OILCLOTHS,
IN COTTON AND LINEN FABRICS,
QUALITY AND STYLE UNSURPASSED.
WINDOW SHADES,
COMPRISING EVERY VARIETY OP NEW AND ORI
GINAL DESIGNS, PLAIN and ORNAMENTAL.-
These goods will he sold to Dealers and Manufacturer,
at prices much below the present price of stock.
' THOMAS POTTER,
MANUFACTURER OF OIL CLOTHS AND
WINDOW SHADES,
339 ARCH Street, Philadelphia, and
. 49 .CEDAR and 95 LIBERTY Streets, New York.
mhSQ.lm __
GAS FIXTURES, Ac.
£l7/ ARCH STREET.
O. A. VANKIRK A 00,
HAHU74OIURBRS OF '
CHANDELIERS
AND OTHER
GAS FIXTURES.
Also, French Bronze Plgures and Ornaments,Porcelain
snd'Mica Shades, and a variety of
FANCY GOODS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Plea** ajilT and examine . . de!B-lv-
PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, dec.
JAMES 8. EARLE & SON,
IMPORTERS AND MANDPACTUKBRB 07
LOOKING GLASSES.
DBALKSD IV
OIL PAINTINGS, ■
ENGRAVINGS,
PORTRAIT,
PICTURE,and
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
EXTENSIVE LOOKING GLASS WAREROOMB AND
GALLERY OF PAINTINGS,
ial-tf SIB CHESTNnT Street. Philadelphia
XTEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!—WE
„ - £ r §, ?ifiU re , cei r '\ n F v from factoi-y now pattoms of
Wall PAPERS, to which we invite the attention of
dealers in Paper Hangings. \ "
In our retail department we- have paid special atteu
• tion to tasteful designs suiting Philadelphia taste.-
'Booms papered by selected, men,and wanranted to give
satisfaction. , JOHN H. LOWGSTRETH,
apfi-lm* > .No ;1.3 North THIRD Street.-■
TJURGUNDY FORT.—I7S QUARTER
Casks just received / per ship “ Laura.for sale in /
bond, by ■ CHAR. S.. & JAS. C4USTAIRS,
. ap'ii- i !36 WALNUTand'3I:GRANITEStreea.
PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY. APRIL 30; 1863.
f FASHIONABLE' DRESS GOODS;
PHILADELPHIA.
GERMANTOWN. FA.
SEWING MACHINES.
QROVKR AND BAKER’S
CELEBRATED PREMIUM
SEWING MACHINES,
No! 730 CHESTNUT Street.
Important Facts for the Public,
FIRST.
The machines manufactured by the GROVER & BA
KER Sewing Machiue Company have taken the FIR IT
PREMIUM-at the-late State Fairs held inNew York,
Hew Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan,: lowa, Missouri, Kentucky,'Tennessee, Vir
ginia, North Carolina, Alabama, and California.
I SECOND.
The work executed by the GItOVER& BAKER Ma
chines has. received the FIRST PREMIUM at every State
Fair in the United States where it has been exhibited.
THIRD.
Experience proves that there are only two valuable
sewing 'machine stitclies—THE .GROVER & BaKER
STITCH and'THE SHUTTLE. _STITJBC f »' some called
“ LOCK STITCH. ” These stitches have each their pe
culiar merits and excellencies. For some purposes the
one stitch is better adapted, and forsome purposes the
other, and selection should' always be : made accord
ingly
FOURTH.
.The GROVER fit BiKER Sewing Machine Company
manufacture, in addiiton to.their celebrated GROVER fit
BAKER STITCH machines, the most perfect SHUTTLE
or ‘‘LOCK SWITCH” machines in the market, and afford,
purchasers Ihe opportunity of selecting, a'terJrial and
examination of both, the one best'suited to their wants.'
Other companies manufacture but onelcind'ot machine
each, and cannot offer this opportunity of selection to
their customers’. ‘ • •
The GROWER fit,BAKER Sewing. Machine Company
are the only parties whomanufacture and sell machines
Which both SEW PERFECTLY and EMBROIDER PER
FECTLY. : ; r
We do not deem it essential, nor find it necessary, in
order to sell our machines, to depreciate the many ex
cellent productions of our competitors; bat, oa the con-'
tiary, we prefer that.parties in quest of a truly superior
and reliable article, either for family use or manufactu
rinp purposes, should make an exain Ination and compari
son of our latest and most approved machines with any
. and all others in the market; and to. facilitate such in
quiry, we append the . names and places of business of
our principal competitors, to wit:.
: j. M. SOGER & CO., 810 CHESTNUT Street.
“WHEELER fit "W ILbOIi Manufacturing Company,
704:'CHESTNUT Street. •
ladd, webster; & co„ shestnut street.
‘ A. B. ROWE,-SEVENTH and ARCH Streets. •-
• TAGGART.& FARR, 93» CH BSTri UT Street. •-
Audlwe have urgently to request that oar customers
and all othere, not ,fully, advised as to the.relative me
rits of the GROVER fit BAKER machines,, will, before
purchasing, even from us, make the examinations ahd f
.comparisons above indicated; And if we have omitted;
the namts of any respectable manufacturers; we will,
on-being advised of the fact, cheerfully andgratuitously
add them to the above list. ; : J
GROVER & BAKER S. M. GO.,
730 CHESTNUT Street.
jgEWING MACHINES.
THE “SLOAT” MACHINE,
WITH GLASS FRESSER FOOT,
NEW STYLE HEMMER, BRAIDER,
and other valuable improvements.
ALSO.
THE TAGGART & PARR MACHINES.
Agency—922 CHESTNUT Street..
RETAIL DRV GOOO^t
Y il E * I. A N D ELL,! ft®
FOURTH AND ARCH,
FULL STOCK OF
SEASONABLE 'GOO E> S,
ADAPTED TO PIKST-OLASS TRADE,
SILKS OF NEAT STRIPES.
SILKS OF FINE PLAIDS.
VELOUTINES, NEW GOODS,
LIGHT SPRING FOULARDS. '
GRENADINES, NEW STYLES.
ROCK SPUN SILK SHAWLS.
BALMORALS, SUMMER STYLES.
DRESS GOODS REDUCED.
ap23-thstutf ,
T'HE PARIS CLOIKI AND MAN
A TILLA STORE, Northeast corner of EIGHTH and
WALNUT, have opened with a ; ' .
LARGE STOCK OF SPRING GOODS,
of the : : - . ’
' , : : / MOST FASHIONABLE MAKE, ..
and respectfully ask the early attention of ladies wishing
to purchase. . • *
nLOAKS AND MANTILLAS.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1863,
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Oui* Whole Force In Motion—THo Rappa
hannock Crossed on Monday Morning.
The National Intelligencer of Tuesday contains the
following important announcement:
We ahall not be announcing anything, we pre--
sume, not'already known in the city when we state
generally that Gen. Hooker commenced, at daybreak
yesterday; a forward movement. Heavy
•masses of: artillery and other loops were crossing the
river ’atsunrise.” • -
POSSIBLE RETREAT OF THE REBELS TO
NORTH ANNA AND PAMUNKY RIVERS.
; We append the following paragraph from a Wash
ington'Tetter in the Commercial Advertiser, dated the
27th:^.''
- General Hooker iB not idle. During the long
Bjorm just ended, he made a feint of crossing, at
Kelley's Ford, up the river, And another at Port
Royai, down. j the - river. Now, whether he will ad
vance at one of these points or elsewhere, no one
knows.. The Geheral is understood to keep hi aown
counsels, and when he is ready to start, hard fighting
may be expected, 'unless the wily rebels retreat to 'the
North Anna and Pamunky rivers, which is thought to be
their live of defence.” v ;
REBEL REPORTS.
. The Richmond Enquirer of the 27th has the fol
lowing;; > -
. “The enemy have occupied the countv of Fau
quier in large force—it is reported from twenty thou
sand tefthirty thousand. They aie said,to have fif
teen thousand infantry and eight thousand cavalry.
Their infantry camp was,"'at' last accounts, on the
Oisnge.and Alexandria railroad, below the War
rent'on junction, and their cavalry picket the Rappa
hannock.” . 11
DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
mil Preparing for a DnsJl oil Ne.vlic.ii,
New York* April 29.—The steariier Northerner
arrived here yesterday.
General Foster, had returned from his expedition,
.bringing some seventy-five prisoners. General Hil!,
Jit is said, is concentrating bis forces for a, dash on
Newbein or Heaufort, but Foster has sufficient
-means at his disposal to check any such undertaking.
Ncwhem iS:Weil v entrenchcdj and supported on both
sides of the Neuse by forts, mounting heavy guns,
while from the river the.place is commanded by four
or five gunboats. . ■
GENERAL, HILL’S POSITION.
The rebel forces under General Hill have not only
withdrawn from Washington and taken post:at
Greenfield, hut they no longer threaten the Federal
troops at-any point. It is believed a part of Hill’s
force has been sent further north than Greenfield.
General Foster is concentrating his troops at the
most important points. '
ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
Besltghlg Vi.ikslmi-g—Tile Duckport Canal
Successful.
Nkau Vicksisuko, April 20, via Cairo, April
26th.—The battery on the levee opposite the city of
Vicksburg is in full operation and working splen
didly. For seveial days the guns have been trained
upon the ddpdt and public buildings. Yesterday a
huge shell entered the large ddpdt building and ex
ploded, leveling the greater portion of it to the
ground.
There are reports that a division has been sent to
Davis Plantation, opposite Carthage, to oppose the
landing of ourtroops.
. A Bteamer goes into the canal at Duckport to-day,
intending to reach New Carthage to-morrow. The
canal is a voted success. ’
The canals, including that opposite Vicksburg,
tbe one on Lake Providence, and the cutting at
Yazoo Pass; will coat the Government fully
$6,000,000. .
MATTERS IN VICKSBURG.
The Confederates at Vicksburg are said to have
been exceedingly chagrined and irate at the success
of the blockade-runners last Thursday night, and on
the following morning declared they had sunk all
the transports, three or four of the gunboats, and
had destroyed at : least 400 or 500 Yankees. One of
the journals in the.city made some such statements,
but soon after partially corrected the error, and said
the Hcnry Clay was the only vessel lost. After
publishing the article, it reflected severely upon .the
- artillerists, declaring that they, were either asleep,
intoxicated or absent from-their posts,\and demand
ing that they be dismissed in disgrace from the'ser
vice lor allowing a‘dozen Yankee ships to run by
the the-loss of only one.
Jkv7ph of the u half a
■TTtre'ir uniforms. Public opinion in the,.town, how
, ever, hks set against them, and they are so deeply
under r a : cloud that they / have begun, to quarrel
amoDg themselveSj;' and any number of duels and
street-fights? are expected from - the peculiar im
bioglio. . - /..
ENCAMPMENT. ’
Generals iiOgan and divisions of the
17th Corps are now encamped at and near Milliken’s
and McArthur’s division'is expected there
from Providence in a day or two.
MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON.
Ofliclnl : Dtspntf.h from Admiral Porter—
Cnunl Connection between. Arkansas and
WSiite Rivers,
Mississippi Squadiiox-,
Yazoo River, April 18,1863.
We have been threatened,for sometime past, with
an attack from- the Arkansas rebels in steamers.
Every provision was made to meet it.; Lieutenant
Commander Selfrifge saw the difficulty in defending
the mouths of White and Arkansas rivers while
■kept bo far apart by a useless neck of land, and pro
posed-to me to . cut it. I ordered him to do so, and.
.he passed through with his vessels twenty-four hours
afterhe cut the bend, thus saving a distance of over
ten miles. The mouths of Arkansas and: White
rivere are now brought close together, and a small
force can defend both.
One of the worst points for guerillas is also cut off,
ap these pests of the human race could, from the isth
mus, attack a vessel on one side, and be readyto
meet her on the other as she came round, the dis
tance being ten-miles around and half a mile across.
I have force enough at Arkansas and White rivers
to prevent any attack. DAVID D. PORTER,
Act. Rear Admiral Oomdg. MiBB Squadron.
NEWS FROM ADMIRAL FAURAGUT AND
COL. ELLET.
The New Orleans Era of April 18, reports the suc
cess of the hazardous errand volunteered by Lieuts.
, Skinner, Dean, and Tenny, of Gen. Dudley’s staffs,
who, on Wednesday , the 14th, went up from Baton
Rouge to Port Hudson in the Richmond, they hav
ing volunteered to go across the point opposite Port
; Hudson, and carry despatches Irom below to the ad
miral, who was to be at the mouth of False river
. Wednesday morning.
. The admiral is well, and has seen considerable
service : since passing the Port.’ He reportß heavy
batteries erected at Grand Gulf, which tired on him
.in going up and coming down. There are batteries
ako at W arrenton, just below Vicksburg. The ram
; Switzerland is with him. : He is now blockading the
mouth ofiled river, down which a large amount of the
> enemy’s supplies come.' He reports that the rebels
have only four days provisions at Port Hudson; and
is ofopinion that there are not more than fifteen;
thousand troops there, .and that if invested it must
2 fallm a week’s time at juost. .‘ThereUno particu
lar news fromGeh. Grant. There is a large force at
thelcanal opposite Vicksburg/ The Admiral had
onlyonemankilledinpassing Port Hudson, but has
lostjsevefal in the numerous attacks he has received
r from the river ” -
Cspt. Hart, of the Albatross, is well fhas had no
lossts at all. Col. Ellct, of “ ram” fame, is in com
mand of;the Switzerland.,, .
ARW¥ OF THE CUMBERLAND.
General Hodge’s Victory at BcarCreelc.
Bear Creek, Ala., April 18.—The forces under
»General Dodge left. Corinth on the 15th instant, and”
about noon to-day reached within ten miles of Tus
cumhia. By ah artful movement of the General, the
enemy were deceived as to the place of crossing the
7 stream called Bear Creek, which is about seventy
.. yards wide, rather deep, and quite swift. An-en-:
gineer corps has constructed a bridge since the
troops crossed, which was only yesterday, and it is
now ready for use.. A force of. about eight/hundred
rebel cavalry were awaiting the attempt of our
■ [forces to cross, but were drawn off by the firing of
our pickets (two squadrons) upon the rebel pickets,
at a ford below, and while they were rushing to. the
supposed place of crossing our cavalry effected the
passage atthe.point selected. As the forces ad
vanced; yesterday their progress was disputed at
every step, and in the afternoon quite a battle closed
the affair for the day. ! .
The rebels, three or four, thousand in number, ;
formed in line of battle of the concave form, facing '
nearly west. Our forces, consisting of about one
half or two-thirds of that number, also , formed a
concave or crescent form of line of battle, two pieces
of artillery and about five hundred or six hundred
cavalry forming the centre, while the infantry horns
of the crescent, under,cover of demonstrations from
the centre/ were secreted in ravines and woods on
the right and left. The line being complete, Colonel
Connyn commenced the. onset by driving a blow
from the centre with'his cavalry upon' the enemy’s
centre. He was met stubbornly, and retired gradual
ly, .often making ;show of-resistance, while the
enemy were being drawn .within .the horns of our
crescent, all the while steadily lapping around both
flanks of our charging force, and but for the impru
dent hasteof a single regimentinprematurely.firing,
would have been completely iii our. power. Whea
the rebels were Baluted by this unexpected volley,
they fled .incontinently, but were met in their re
treat by the left regiment of the line, and sent pell
mell toward their own left, where .they were met by
another wing of the national line, and saddles were
emptied'at a fearful rate, when they ffed in every
direction. This closed the fighting for the day.
DEMONSTRATIONS UPON. THE EXTREME
LEFT OF BRAGG’S,ARBIY.
The rebel General has been for some time past
uneasy for the safe possession of his chief reliance
for supplies-for his army, the:rich valleys of the
Tennessee, in the vicibity of Florence andTuscumbift.
Anything [menacing that rich region,.or the threat
ening to cut him off from his most valuable Bourcc
of supplies, will 1 annoy him greatly, and> render, it
necessai y.for him .to take measures to keep up com
munications, thus necessarily drawing forces from
his main body, and leaving him weaker to resist.the
forces of Eosccrans.— Cor Herald. ;
REPORTED ADVANCE OF THE REBELS IN
TENNESSEE.
New York, April 29.—A" special despatch from
Murlreeßboro, dated yesterday, says : - .
“A fictitious excitement was produced to-night
by reports thatthe enemy intended to attack Gene
ral Rosecrans immediately. From facts derived
irom the best official sources, our Bcouts report the
advance of the rebelsto Beech Grove and Wartrace,
only nine hours’ march from this point. It is pro
bable that the enemy advanced-in force, without
artillery//to counteract the supposed general ad
vance of this army, which the enemy was
indicated by General Reynolds’expedition to Mo*
Minnville, and at the Baiue time they may make a
reconnoissance in force. -They have been reinforced
-mintary man.:here dare hope for
such good fortune as ati attack upon the Army of
the Cumberland at Murfreesboro; no patriot could
desire a better thing for the Union cause. It is re-;
ported that General Bragg haß‘ been appointed drier
ol the artillery department by General Johnston.”
Arrested for/Treasonable'Correspondence*
IsdiAkapolts, Abril 29.— Dr. Dbrey, recently ot
Indiana,"bufc formerly of Maryland, was arrested to
day, charged'with having treasonable correspond
ence with rebels.,He was seutfto Louisville for trial
l>> court-martial, -v >. . .
THE M» IN WBST VIRGINIA.
Jenkins said Imbodeu CJhecked fty Cols.* La
tham amsMu))lgan-Coh Lntham>uot Gaiy-
tuxid-Fai'titeulars ofthc if aid*
The Wheeling Intelligencer, cf Tuesday mornings
gives. its latestvifews of the guerilla incurefoh'ofro--
bel cavalry upon Grafton and-Beverly: V ■ •
; It will be seen that the danger has considerably
diminished, arid our iorcesare prepared to meet any
further advance of thsr rebels. News came ic? by
Monday evening’s trains to Wheeling that the re-'
belswereat Thornton, six miles east of Grafton.
They, had been beaten, by a not large force, at
Rowleßburg. Mulligan, who had advanced in thv
morning towards Philippi* had encountered a su
perior force, and fallen back,- after some severe fight
ing,to Websters; It was Bedd he had lost two field
, pieces, and recaptured them. by ; a brilliant charge.'
The rebelß had a force of 1,6€0i
Information of a reliable character was received
late in the evening to the effee-t that Col. Mulligan
with his force was in Grafton and prepared to hold
it. It does not appear, as , reported, that he encoun
tered any force in-the direction of Philippi, but that
his backward movement was in obedience to a tele
gram informing him of the approach of the force
from Rowleßburg. If this force was not sufficient
to take our foifr companies at Rowlesburg, there is
but little danger, we imagine, of their taking Mul
ligan. ' ' ' .
to previous reports concerning Colonel
Latham, it appears that he-is not cutoff, nor cap
tuied, norat Philippi, nor at Buckhannon, but be
tween these places fighting hie way to Buckbannon,-
the same force that, attacked hinf at Beverly fol
lowing him up aDd harassing him. It would seem
that he first fell back from Beverly to s Philippi, and
then changed direction and undertook to crossover
to Buckhannon and join Gen, Roberts. A despatch
published in the Parkersburg Gazette from Capt.
Over, at Clarksburg, to-CoL-Frost, states that the
troops at Bulltown and Sutton had been ordered to
Buckhannon, so that when Latham makes the
junction our forces will then be strong enough to
change the direction ofthe rebel advance. .
A FIGHT NEAR STRASBURG.
Colonel Alexander/who arrived in the city' yester
day irom Winchester, informs us that a considerable
fight took place about two miles this side of Stras*
burg oh Wednesday, last; Major -McGee, of the 3d
Virginia Cavalry, with portions of Rowand’s, Utt’s,
and JWhite’s cavalry companies, encountered a
force.of three or four hundred rebels, at the place
indicated;;, Major McGee’s, squadron- .was.-thead--
vance r of7a more formidable force out upon a recon-
he, therefore, made a daah upon the
rebels,'Jaiid after a very briei and brilliant fio-ht
diove them from their position without the assist
ance of the main force.
The rebel lose was five killed and nine wounded
besides twenty-five prisoners and forty horses.
DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTHWEST.
The Pursuit of Marmaduke—Gcu. Prior Re
ported to be at Little Rock-Further News
from Tanilever and McNeil.
St. Louis, April 29.—Gen. Price was reported to
have been at Little Rock, Arkansas, ten days ago,
with 8,000 troops, preparing for a campaign in Mis
souri. :
The Democrat correspondent with Gen. Van
deyeris command says that, about 10 o’clock on Sun
day night,a rebel regiment under Col. Newton, the
advance guard of Marmaduke’s army, which was
then retreating from Cape Giradeau, were surprised
when three mile»> west of Jackson, while cookin**-
their supper and ‘loitering around the camp fires”
Two small howitzers, loaded with musket balls and
hauled'by hand to within thirty yards of them, were
simultaneously discharged, killing and wounding a
large number. Atthesametimethelstlowa Caval
ry: charged on them, and not a man of the entire
regiment is supposed to have escaped, all who were
not killed or wounded being taken prisoners. All
their horses, guns, camp equipage, and sei'eral thou
t and dollars’ worth of stolen property, was captured.
. Early next morning Gen; Vaudever advanced and
caw the main body of the enemy in full retreat. He
immediately followed, keeping up a conatant artil
lery fire in their rear.
At two o’clock P. M., General McNeil joined him,
and the combined forces continued the pursuit.
Filing was heard all the afternoon; and it is scarcely
possible that the rebels can escape. Marmaduke’s
command consists of Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas
regiments, and left Powhatan, Arkansas, on the 15th
inst., ostensibly for the purpose of occupying Pilot
Knob and Cape Girardeau, as a base of operations
for the projected expedition under Price this sum
mer, but really for plunder. The foice comprised
four brigades, under Gen. Shelby, Colonels Bain
bridge and Green, and ten pieces of artillery. The
let Nebraska Infantry, under Colonel Baumer, did
the most fighting in the rebel attack on Gape Girar
deau, and behaved with great gallantry. They were
placed in the woods, about a mile from town, and
kept Marmaduke’s whole force in check, while the
guns irom the forts played upon them, doing consi
derable execution. '
The rebel batteries did no injury to the town.
, The enemy’s losb wab about sixty killed and two
hundred wounded.
Confiscation of Ex-Senator Polk’s Pro
perty.
.St. Louis, April 29.—Proceedings have been com
menced in the United States Court to con
fiscate 1 the property of .Trusted Polk, .formerly -a
United Stateß Senator from, this State, and now in
the rebel service. •
Loyalty of the Irish,
To ihe Editor ofTiie Press: .
Sik : In this momentous crisis of our country’s his
tory, it becomes the duty of every loyal citizen to up
hold and maintain his Government, and strengthen
the Executive arm with men and money to crußh this
unwarrantable rebellion. The Irish people have in
this struggle for. national unity, one of the ! most sa
cred duties to perform that ever fell to the lot of na
turalized citizens. To them the dissolution of this
Union would be the death-blow to all their long
cherished hopes, and so keenly does the Irish-Ameri
can feel it that he has sprung to arms with a thrill
and a bound that has sent the green flag of Erin, as
of yore, into.the thick smoke of battle, andfor many
Aweary day held Lexingtonuntil exhausted nature
gave way for want of another Moses to smite the
rock and bring forth the gushing . waters. To no
people on the face of God’s earth is the flag of the
United States.more dear. It.has given “happy
■Homes and altars free.” to millions of-our race; it
has thrown around them the folds of its nationality,
andin a nation of freeman,has made them equals,!
holding wide.open the door to legislative, and sena
torial honors, and receiving, in return their alle
giance to support and maintain the Government of
the United States against all its enemies andoppo
sers xvhomsoev&'i ■
To a retiring and unobtrusive citizen, as I perso
nally feel inclined to be, I would discharge my du
ties with fidelity and modesty, and leave to others a
like responsibility for faithfulness ; but a party has
arisen in .our State claiming to be Democratic, and
knowing the influence ofthe name on my warm
hearted countrymen..l desire to remove the mask,
by which they would snare the unsuspecting Irish
man into their t0i15.... ■
• Sir, there is a fable that the Ass ambitious of the
terrific roar with which the-lordly, monarch made
known his approach to the animal world, stole the
skin of the Lion, and covering himself with it, gave
forth the most discordant yells, but the inhabitants
of the.forest took no further notice of his approach
than to gaze with wonder and astonishment, for the
ears and the bray appeared, and he still remained an
Ass. . So, the Democratic party of- Oregon steal the
name and mantle of our lamented Douglas, and yet
remain Secessionists; ri
Last summer, after the battle of Bull Run they
were'for the Confederatestates without a but— this
coming summer they are for the United States with a
but. Last summer they were for joining the black
dragoons, under Stuart, to. aid in the delectable
work of cutting up black Republicansrinto mince
meat.
Thiß coming summer thejthoughts of United States
minie balls and spherical grape-shot has given, them
afit of indigestion,:and feeling the want of a frind
at coort , are beating around ior gullible Irish.: and
German votes to aid them, in the name of Demo
cracy. ' .
“Oh, when the devil was sick, thederil a saint would
be,
But when the dtvil was well,, the devil nosainf
.. he:'’- ~ ;
Three times in the last thirty years.have the De
mocratic;-party been guilty of disloyalty to. their
Irish fellow-citizens, by whose vote they were main
ly hoisted-into . power, and all in the same
OhailestoD,. South Carolina. First-, in 1832, when
they nullified the laws of Congress by which Ameri
can industry and manufacturing skill would bevle
veloped, and a remunerative labor market opened to
the Irish people^whose only capital was their labor;
Next, in IS6Q, when they rent asunder the great
Democratic'Convention of the United States, and
With less than a third of the whole number placed
in nomination-John C. Breckinridge, of Kentucky,
and Joseph' Lane, of; Oregon, thus violating the
time-honored principles of the party that the majo-:
rity should govern. Again, in this same city of *5 Go
morrah,” that aA outraged and indignant people
will yet purify, by fire and sword; they impiously;
raised their hands against the flag of- their country,
and forced sevepty starving men to take it down
from a national fort, replaoing i t by their rattlesnake
of Secession and treason. And still further to alien
ate the lrish heart, theyinvited in,'to aid in the dis
severance of the Union, our foes of five hundred
yeare of cruelty, oppression, and penal laws—the
proud, haughty, and tyrannical aristocracy of Great
Britain. . . .
Dear fellow-countrymen, let it hot be said of us as
:Our Saviour Baid of the Jews of old, that whilst they
could foretell by the signs in the heavens of an ap
proaching change in the' weather, yet they could not
foretell the signs 'which told the coming of, the Son
of God. Every blow you now strike to exalt our
‘adopted flag brings you nearer to the hopes of your
fathers.. Gome.; forth, then, on the coming Monday
in June to discharge the sacred trusts and obliga
tions of loyal 'citizens.; Give one day no w, in her
hour of trial, to the country that has done so much
for .you, ; Leaving your mining cabins, farms, work
shops, wherever labor plies its honorable calling,•
charge our ballot-boxes with.the powder of patriot
ism; load them with the grape-shot of loyalvotes,
and pealing high in our pure mountain air your na
tional war-cry of u Faugh-a-baUagk!” “ Erin go-,
bragh!” Blow from our Executive chair, our legis
lative halls,/>ur judicial benches, all taint of this
foul heresy of Secession that has twined itself
around the giant limbH of our young Oregon, making
her a by- word and reproach to her sister States, but
destined yet to be in the hands of loyal men amongst
the brightest stars of the glorious constellation.
«“ Flag of the fret, still bear thy sway.
Undimmcd through ages yet untold,
, , O’er earth’s proud realms thy stars display, -
In ether’s azure vault unfurled.”
. - . . HIBERNIA.
Applegate, Jackson Co., Oregon, May 5, 1862. *
Colored Persons in tile City Passenger
• Cars. : .
To the Editor of The Press:
Sm: The “Item of Interest” mentioned inthls
morning’s Press, speaking or the commendable con
duct of a conductor on the Green and Coates-streets
line of cars, in obtaining permission for a colored
woman to ride, musfchave afresh awakened in the
minds ofmany readers, as it did in mine, a desire
to remedy a wrong and grievance which must be dis
pleasing to our Heavenly Father, who made of one-,
blood all the nations of the earth. Several months/
ago a pfoposition was made through the daily papers,
and signed by some of our most distinguished cifci- •
zens, Bishop Potter, Horace Binney, &c.,.t0 the pub-„
lie, that the colored people should be permitted to 5 ,
ride in tbe'cars; but thus far no. change has, been
made in that respect. Cannot a change be immedi
ately effected in favor of colored women, at least!
Could not cars which run early and late (say from
6.48 A'. M. and 6.48 P. M.) be open to all the working
classes, of every shade of color!-- This would not
interfere with the silk and broadcloth who use the
cars iii the middle:of the day. Cars are, at any rate,
made for the convenience of those who have not
carriages. Might not every , third car be marked
“Colored,” and persons of all hues be allowed to
ride in them! Or might not the following plan give
satisfaction to all parties Let every alternate car
; be marked on the outside: six cents, and that sum be
as the fare. Let the other cars .be. marked
four cents , and the.faie.be charged accordingly. Into
these latter cars all the working classes would con
gregate, with their baskets and bundles, glad to ride
for a cent less thAn the present fare. And those who
are dressed in their best attire would willingly pay
six cents for the privilege of riding in a dean car,
without coming iii contact with soiled clothes, paint
csdb, &c. . This arrangement would not offend the'-
; scTupleßof some worthy members of bur community,'
whose conscience wilL not permit thorn to use cars
I from-which any class of citizens is excluded for their.
’ color alone. >•
' • - A FRIEND OF “THE PRESS.”
Fourth month,' 24th, 1863. '
THREE CENTS
THE CITY.
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A Iskw Fosbi of Disease—lts Ra
va£U£S| Symptoms, Pieopek Tueatmeht.—
Fm many weeks, an alarm, In many cases quite un
necessary, has existecSin different parts of the city
and suburbs respecting a* disease; since named the
“ Spotted Fever.” The approach of disease in any
shape is sufficiently hideous, even though the medi
cal books and the physiciatfß- knowledge plaeeit de-’
ilmtciy aaiong that class, thertreament for whieft has
th's sanction of ages. It is consoling even to’ the
dictf man ter know that his complaint xßranderstood,
and thattftsre can beno mistake'in its character,-or
confusion lathe remedies to be applied. medi
cs in bur day and generation has so far. advanced r6'
perfection that the dylhg patient cSnnot lSave out
world with a* reproach of science ou hte lips. Occa-'
sionally, however, the theories of the men of science
are baffled and bewildered by new developments of
those ills that the human flesh is heir to. One
such haß just presented itself, but, happily for those
who yet .expect to see many more ye'arc-of terrestrial'
joy, this new disease has been confronted by the
medical men, and successfully treated. Ah eminent
physician of this city informs us that the disease
which at firstbroke ont as an epidemic is- now oa*
the-wane, and the cases of death are now so few ae •
to cause no greater anxiety than the usual ailmente
known to every household.
The first case of this disease ‘was 'discovered'
about the middle of February. The subject' was*
a boy thirteen years of age. He was sudden
ly taken ill,, and died in four days.' Imme
diately after, an older' Bister, about nineteen
or twenty years* of age, was attacked by it, and
died in twentysix hours. Shortly after, a num
ber of cases of the same character were discovered'
at the Falls - of Sehuylkill, where it assumed!
an epidemic form. In one housethere wer; four well
marked cases, and one : or two persons slightly in
disposed. In another house there were three cases,
and quite a number scattering in, the locality. The
disease prevailed for about two or three weeks but
since that period it has become exceedingly rare,
having, one might say, almost entirely disappeared.
About the same time it broke out* in Manayunk,
There were but few-caßes, however,*until about
the middle of April, since which time a number
.of * patients bavebeen attacked, 1 and much alarm'
has ensued, chiefly in consequence of the* 'fact:that
.three or four of the sufferers thus- attacked had
been working in the same room, at* a woolen
mill. A number of cases also occurred at Frank
fort, and a few at Norristown. Besides these, a
limited epidemic.of it appeared in Centre county,
between Bellefonte and the Pennsylvania Railroad.
It appears from our exchanges that the disease has
broken out also in York county . It is said that there
have been deaths from the same cause in Washington
and Annapolis, withafewisolated cases in the army. *
•; The disease was entirely unknown in this part of
the country. It is said to be similar to the- spotted
fever which prevailed in New England between the
years 1808 and 1818. The name “spottedfever ” at
taches to it for the present* in consequence of the :
similarity. It attacks persons of all ages of life,
but is chiefly prevalent among the young, from
fifteen to twenty-five years of age. The patients
are taken down with a chill, which is generally pre
ceded by uncomfortable feelings for a few hours.
The chillis followed by an intense headache, pain in
the back of- The neck, passing down the spine, and
fever. In about twenty-four hours an eruption, in
reddish spots, appears beneath the skin,, causing, *
however, no elevation. It consists of little points
of blood, varying in size from a pin’s.head to a ■
quarter of an inch, and sometimes larger. The erup- -
tion Was found to be precisely similar to spots found ■
in the interior of a body examined at Manayunk
some ter* days ago.
If the patient is suffering from a-severe attack,
he generally becomes delirious, and often becomes
perfectly ’ insensible. When death -takes place, it
occurs in from twelve hours to four days. - If the
disease lasts for a few days the patient, recovers.
The treatment which has thus far been successful is
this: Avoid blood-letting; put the patient on- sti-.
mutants, such as brandy, wine, or whisky; also give
quinine freely, and apply to the back of-the neck and
down the limbs mustard poultices. Keep up exter
nal warmth; promote perspiration, and make cool
ing applications to the head.
Upon examination after cientlij it is ‘Quite cvi
dent, from the presence of the Bpotp in the in
terior of the body being similar to those on the
TtffteFUiAsweH as on account of the dissolving con
and ought to be treated* aedtriciijip.hlOQiljiis£SLse,
reason whatever to suppose that it Bprings trom in
fected rags, as has been charged, and the best evi
dence of this is its simultaneous appearance-in,vari
ous parts of the country.
We are happy to state that it has entirely disap
peared from the Falls of Schuylkill, and is gradually
decreasing in other places. There have been bub
few cases in the city-proper. In makihg this state
ment,. we may? take the liberty of-saying that the
merit of discovering this disease, or at least of.pro
perly establishing Ihe diagnosis between it and other
apparently similar diseases, belongs to Dr. Gerhard,
one of the most eminent physicians of- Philadelphia;
. The first account of it given ;to the profession at
Philadelphia was rendered by Dr. Gerhard, ;at the
College of - Physiclans of this city, at the meeting
held on the first Wednesday of March. The fever
was so peculiar in its symptoms, and so perfectly un
known to our professional men, that, at first, some
of them were disposed to confound it with other dis
eases, aB-typhoid, scarlet fever, influenza, &c. It is,
however, in this country at least, clearly a n< w dis
ease, with no alterations of the. structure of the
body, and is, therefore, strictly dependent-upon a
diseased condition-of the blood.
Dedication op the Washington Pub
lic School.—Yesterday afternoon, at two o’clock,
was appointed for the occasion of the dedication of
the Washington Public' School, Fifth street, below
Washington avenue. Shortly after two , o’clock,
Mr. John Holland, controller of the Second section,
introduced Mr. Thomaß Potter, chairman of- the
Committee on Property of the Board of Control.
Mr. Potter, on behalf of the board, handed over the
building to the Sectional Board. Mr. Holland re
ceived the building- on the behalf of - the directors,
and introduced Eev- John A. McKean, who de
livered an appropriate prayer. Dr. Andrew. Ne
binger was-then introduced, and delivered a lengthy
oration. * J
He prefaced by giving a description of-the former
uses of the old Wharton Mansion, the site upon
which the present school buildingis erected. He
then referred to a- magnificent dinner- party given
there; some ejghty-ftve years ago, in honor of Sir
William Howe, previous- to his departure forEag
land. The proper duties of school directors and con
trollers were dwelt upon with considerable force by
the speaker, arid the urgent necessity of competent
persons being chosen for these positions advocated.
The too frequent occurrence of incompetent per
sons being selected for such prominent positions
was greatly deprecated, -and a judicious selection -re
commended to be made by all voters previous to
caetinga ballot for those officers. Let honesty and
competency alone be the criterion off fitness, and if
persons incompetent-insist upon forcing themselves
into positions for which they are not qualified.-let
them receive.that indignant* scorn and opprobrium'
which such conduct deserves.
After the delivery of- the address, which was
warmly received, the assembly adjourned to a “col
lation,” The following is the list of toasts and ro*
sponsive speeches. A letter from Justice Ellis
Lewis excused his absence, on account of sickness.-
He had been expected to reply to the first toast: -
First.—The Memory of "Washington. Colonel
Leader was called upon, and made aneatly-appro
priate address.
Second.—Public Education. Keplied to by Geo.
Inman Rich 6, Esq.
Third.—Controliera of Public Schools. Replied to t
by Leonard R. Fletcher, Esq., president of the Board
ol Control.
Fourth.—The Councils-of Philadelphia. Replied to
by T. J. Barger, Esq.
Fifth.—The Press. Replied to by B.W. C. Greene,
Esq. -f
Sixth,—Architect and Contractor; Replied to by
John Stewart, Eeq., architect of’the building. ”
Seventh.—Teachers of Public Schools. Replied to
by W. V. McKean, Esq. ' y
Eighth,—Woman. Replied to by Dr. E. C.Kainer
ly, of the Select. Council. Theconvivialifcy of good
feeling was of course consequent.upon the toasts be
ing announced by the person who presided over the
collation, .The gentlemen who spoke uttered their
sentiments each in his peculiarly happy vein. The
school-house, itself, is . a credit to* the. city.- It is a
commodious and neat building? and l wdll doubtless be
complete, in itß management and discipline,- The
number -of rooms is eleven, and the arrangements
throughout are of singular perfection. The cere
mony itself was a most: gratifying affhir.
The Cooper- Shop , Soldiers’ ITom:e.—
The ordinance of the City Councils, appropriating
the public property, situate at the northwest corner
of Race and* Grown streets, to the üße of the mana
gers of the Cooper-Shop Soldiers’ ; Home, having
been signed by his Honor Mayor Henry iB, of course,
one of the municipal laws. It-seems, however, that
the building was granted to the use of the United -
States Government previously, and because .of a
simple technicality in the wording of the city ordi
nance last pastj the representative of the Federal
Government does not seem willing torelinquish. the
possession of the building. The ordinance reads,
“That the Commissioner ofrCity Property be, and
he 'iß hereby, authorized and\ instructed, upon the
vacation by the General Government of the pre
mises owned by the city, situated at the northwest :
corner of Race and Crown streets,.to: grant the- use
of the same to the managers of the Cooper-Shop
Soldiers’ Home, for such period, as they may-de
sire, Sec.”
This leaves the subject to the will ofthe General
Government. Had the ordinance read upon the va
cation of the General Government for hospital* pur
poses, then it would stand' vacated* to-day; because
the building is not used except aea store-house-for
the emptyings of Btraw from beds,
&c. - The property was granted at a emer
gency to.the Government as a place to be used as a
hospital for sick and wounded soldiers. But if any
man who happens to become-the- representative- of ’
the medical department intends to avail himself of
a simple technicality in the' wording of the- ordi
nance appropriating the building to the Cooper-shop
Soldiers’ Home,, it is merely a question of time,
to remove the.cause, and at once place the building
under the managers.of the projected Home. This
will be done,'unless the agent of the Government.
yields at-:once’ to the implied, we maysay earpressed
«nil of the. Select and Common Councils of the city,
*ln regard to the Soldiers’ Home, there has not, it
seema to us, .been as much- energy displayed as.the --
exigencies of-the occasion seem torequiie. The ob
ject is excellent, and the only reward that can be ex
pected is.a consciousness of having’discharged a high ,
arid holy duty self-imposed. To effect the object, so
as to r be eminently creditable'to Philadelphia,-the •
managers must .necessarily, devote considerable of
their time. 11 there are anv who canriot thus spare
much of their time,:they should-give way"to those
who, can, or are willing to engage in the patriotic
enterprise. There is-no 'reason'why the Soldiers’'
Home should nqt havc been built long aga
While oii this subject we may.state that a grand
fancy and floral fair will b'e held at the Ooopei-Bhop ’
Saloon,in June. The arc to be appro
priated to three objects, namely : the refreshment
saloon, the hospital, and the Soldiers’ Home. These
three institutions, happily blended into one, are en
tirely worthy ofthe support of the people. The ar*
rangemepts .will’be so made'that- persons may taker
their choice.in donating-or purchasing articles for
the especial benefit of either of them. ■
- Tn the ; organization of the Soldiers’ Home, it is
piobibie that as Boon as the managers obtain p(Mh
:muuteter.
k 6TLVAKIA AGRrCttl/rtTEAI, Societv.—The first
spring exhibition of horses, by the East Peansyl
/vania -Agricultural and Mechanical Society, was
held on their grounds yesterday, and, notwitbstand
ing the unpleasant weather, wsb quite a spirited
afiAir. The attendance was not as large as was de
sired, but it was all that sbuld Ir.-sve been expected
under the circumstances. The day was an exceed
,ingly unpleasant- ;• besides- wbish, the farmer*
are very busy, being behind with their oats seeding
as well as with other'spring work.
The grounds of the Society are- very handsomely
located, within the limits- of the-borough of Norris
town, and about of 'a mile from the”
centre of the town. Tllei improvements are of the
2r.ost v comirrodiouß and* oubstantiei''.character, and
reflect great credit upon the officenr ln charge. The
enclosure embrace&.thirty ncve3, &n& is surrounded
by, * v ®eat arid very atronghoard'fence: The large
exhibition building, one huadred : .by fifty feet, is a
commodious and strong atru3ture, surmounted by a
handsome cupola, with dining-hall adjoining the
main building. Part of the building is occupied by
at person who has charge of the-grounds/
In front of the exhibition building iB a* covered
stand, which will seat 1,500 persons comfortably.
This stand commands a fine viewofthe entire-track,
and is osse of the best we have evsrseen.
The track‘is sixty feet wide r very level,- hand
somely graded, and half a mile indength
A regular exhibition will be heldby the society on
the 12th and 13th of June,'which will embrace all
the departments usually represented on such occa
sions. implements, fruits, Joivers, domestic
&c. There will be no fall exhibition,
as the t-tate Agricultural Society has leased the
grounds- for the holding of their next exhibition,
which will come off on the'29th and SOth of Septem
ber and Ist- and,2d of October. It promises to be a
very good one, as the farmers of Montgomery have
B S r ccd : to put their shoulders to the wheel, and put
the thing through in fine style. Their promise to-do
this, is an ample guarantee of success. We congra
tulate the Mate Society .upon its good : fortun.e, in
obtaining so desirable a location for their next fair.
The display of horses, though not verv large, waa
excellent, embracing some very fine animals. The
first m atch was between a pair of pacing nags, under
the saddle, which was won in two straight'heats by
Mr. Gilbert’s horse George. There were but two
entries: George, entered by Mr. Gilbert: . Lady,
entejed by Mr. Ludwig. Time—2:s7, 2:51 .
Trotting commenced at - half past eleven, with,
second-class geldings. Three entries: Dominic,
entered by Mr. Scofield ;■ Steve, entered by Mr.
Toiney $ Charcoal, enfcered by Mr. Tool.
Dominic won the first; heat, after a close - oohtesfc
with Steve. The second heat was won with ease by
Steve, the other horses breaking badly. In the third
heat Steve had it all his own way, until for some
reaeon, which the driver only can satisfactorily ex
plain, the inside track was yielded to Dominic; who,
with this advantage, soon took the lead, aad woo
the race by about half a length.
: Time...... .3.2 3.T *s*
: At 2 o’clock the call was sounded for the- horses
entered under the head of No. I stallions. Purse,
$5O. There, were but two entries: Long Island
Jackson, entered by H.‘Hitner; Americua, entered
by Mr. Stallman. . '
These were splendid looking animals, and in fine
condition. . This trofc was, therefore, the feature of
the day. The first heat was won easily by Long
Island Jackson, the other horse breaking up fre
quently. The second heat was more closely con
tested, Americua’ driver succeeding in keeping him
down to his work.- The first three quarters-were in
favor of Americua, but .the superior, speed and bot
tom of the other horse told on. the last quarter,
winning the heat bv at least fifty yards.
Time—2:s7." 2:50.
Another stallion trot succeeded this, between Sam.
Savage, entered by Mr. Ludwig ; St. Lawrence, en
tered by Mr. Jenkins.
This was, perhaps, the most closely contested trot
of the day, though the speed of the horses was
nothing to boast of.' Sam. Savage was skilfully
handled, and kept well to his work. St. Lawrence
broke up repeatedly, and, though much the fastest
horse, loßt both heats. Time 3.17, 3.12.
The exceeding unpleasantness of the afternoon
induced the managers to defer further trials until
the regular Exhibition in June, when it is to be
hoped they will have more favorable weather.
Sacred- Concert in Camden.— lt' was
our pleasure on Tuesday evening to be present at
one of the most delightful musical entertainments
that we can remember. It was given by Prof. A.
Jackson, in the First Presbyterian Church, Camden,
for the benefit of the “Locust Mission Sabbath
School,” connected with that church.
The church wrb crowded with the good people in
terested in such a good work ; the vocalists were
numerous, of both sexes.
The choruses were well selected, and well sung;
the solos carefully and beautifully sung, and-the in
strumental music was very fine $ all giving evidence
that; no pains had been spared to make the enter
tainment a pleasant one. Soprano'Solo by Miaa
Kate Taylor, of the “Serenade,” was very finely
sung, and the “Murmuring Sea,” a duet, by-Misses
Hindel and V aughan, caused the loudest applause of
the eveDiDg. -
Miss-Blackburne, and also, did-much,
to support the entertainment, and altogether it was
a very fine concert.
The Mission School is'in a very flourishing condi
tion, but there is yet more room for teachers who
are disposed to engage in so laudable a work, and it
is hoped they will be many.
Amej i can Telegraph Company, with a view to facili
tate the delivery of messages addressed to parties
living at a distance from tbeir main office, have esta
blished branch offices at 1003 Beach street, Kensing
ton; 143 North-Broad Btreet, above Cherry, and at
the corner of Fortieth and Market streets; West
Philadelphia. As these offices are connected with
the main lines at Third and Chestnut streets, per
sons residing in rtiese districts can have their-mes
sages forwarded To all parts of the country at- the
same rates as are charged at the main office,- saving
the time and. expense of walking or riding to Third
street, and business men will find the local line con
venient for telegiaphing between their residences
•and places of business.
The Cobh Exchange Regiment.—Yes
terday afternoon Mr. S. L. Ward, on behalf of the
Corn .Exchange Regiment, paid out to the families
and relatives of the members a very large sum.of
money, at the-hall of the association. The pay
ments will-be continued ffem day to day, between
the hours of 4 and P- M., until the entire -fund,
$20,000; is exhausted. The money comes most op
portunely, as the families were much in want of the
funds. „
The Tenth Maine.—Tlie lOthißegiment
of Maine Volunteers passed through Philadelphia
yesterday afternoon. They , numbered about 375.
Two years ago they arrived in this cifcy en route for
the scene of Then they had a thousand
men.. During.the period of service there were only
fourteen desertions. The regiment was in the bat
tles of South Mountain, Antietam, and Fredericks
burg, and many olhers.- Thev report killed-, wound
ed; and missing about 600 men.
Arfvlyalof Vessels.—Yesterday morn
ing the ship Fanny McHenry arrived in port from
Liverpool, with a very large assorted cargo. This
is the fifth large ship that has arrived from Liver
pool within a few days. are also an unusually
large number of schooners,'brigs, and other craft in
port from West Indian and other ports, and ship
pers, cußtom-house oflicers, and stevedores are busy.
Rep.ej. Pp.isoneiis Taking the Oath.—
Yesterday morning, at the-'office of the military
governor, seventeen paroled rebel prisoners took the
oath of allegiance. They belonged to, Georgia,
Louisiana, and North Carolina regiments,- Two of
them belonged to the-rebel navy. They seemed in.
good spirits and to be* glad to become loyal men:
once more.
Organization of Discharged' Sol-
Disks.—A meeting of-honorably-discharged officers
will be held this • evening at Sixth and Chestnut
streets, having for its-object, as we are informed,
the organization of such discharged soldiers as may
be fitfor light duty, into a regiment, either to garri
son forts or perform provost duty within the State.
Another Heturn Kegiment.— -The 10th
Regiment. New York - Volunteers went through the
city on .their way home- on Tuesday Dight. They
looked well after their two-years service. The re
freshment' committee, provided' a good supper for
them, which the soldiers did justice to. The regi
ment left about one o'clock in the morning for New
York.
Payment of "Water Pf.nts.—Yesterday
morning there was quite a rwah at the office of the
Register of 'Water Renta. The office will be closed
to-day, and yesterday waß the last day upon which
payment could be made without the additional flve
per, cent., as provided by an ordinance oi Councilß.
Mails for the Gulf Squadron.—The
United States supply steamer Bermuda will leave
this port, on the 10th of Mav, for; Port Royal and
the ‘Gulf Squadron, .and will carry out letters,
packages, &c. ■ -
This county was visited on Saturday afternoon
by a most fearful tornado, which buret in all its
fury, over the town of Mazon, carrying destruction
ana Jobs of life in its wake. The storm was not ac
companied by severe thunder and lightning, but hail
fell in large quantities, and with great force, some
of. the stones being as large as hen’s . Previ
ous to the storm the atmosphere appeared warm and
sultry, and an unusual stillness prevailed. The
storm-cloud came up with the roar of thunder, and
presented a funnel-shaped appearance. It sud
denly swooped down to the earth, and seemed to re
volve like a wheel, crushing-and tearing to atoms
everything in its progress. In its course houses
were torn from their foundations, taken into the air,
aod then dashed to the earth-and’scattered into
fragments; the largest forest trees were loosed and
thrown into the air ; horses, cattle, and poultry
were thrown from their feet, andjacattered promiscu
ously about the fields; beds, chairs, stoves, and other
household fixtures, were carried a distance of half a
m He, and other evidences, of the fearful strength of
the storm given.-*-Grundy Countty Herald) 22 d.
HYMN FOR THE NATIONAL FAST, APRIL 30, 1863.
“Is it such a fast that I have chosen—a day for a
man to afflict his soul; to bow down his head as a .
bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and Ashes, uiider
him! Isnot this the fast that I have chosen :• to
loose the bands of wiclcednesß, to undo the heavy
burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that ye
break every yokel”— lsaiah, lviii: 5, 6.' '
THE WAR PRESS,
(PUBLISHED WEEKLY.)
Tas War Pkess will be sent to subscribers by
mail (pec annnmin advance) at 34 ojj
Prvo Copies •• ••
T Y entT “ '* 33 00
" IjH til :u Tweniy.will be charged at the sam»
ra.te> 51.50 per copy.
tn’na must al '”a.ys accompany the order, and
thme terms ie OMated/rom. a,
thepafford, very little more than the cost of the paper.
r^y^“ a ar ° 164,186164 t 0 "**
T <> ‘>>e getter-np of the Club of ten or twentv an
extra copy o/.tbe Paper will be given. Weaty * ao
of the building at Race and Crown street*'
th*y Will perfect a plan of operations by which a
large number of ladies and* gentlemen may be
citAhlcd to tflike part in assisting or conducting the
affairs of the Home, under the instructions of the
board of managers. ,
Horsk Exhibition of -the East Penn-
Tornado in Illinois.
The Fast that God hath Chosen.
BY KEY.' JOHN FIEKPOXT.
In deep humility,
Worehiping'dnly Thee,
; Prostrate we fall,
And while Thy name we bless,
And own-Thy righteousness,
Lord, in our sore distress, ■
On Theewe call.
Our great sin we bemoan—
. - Our fathers’ and our own;
_ . We cloak no more
The hundred years of wrong
We’ve nursed- and made so strong;
The sin we’ve loved so long
We now deplore.
As sovereign, on Thy throne
Vengeance site not alone
To scourge our land:
Mercy comes nearer,Thee,'
And, on her bended knee,
Holds back, with her strong plea,
. Thy chastening hand.
Beneath the tempest’s tread l
The bulrush bows its head;'
But when the blaßt -
That humbled it is o’er,
It lifts itself once more
As proudly as before
The storm o’erpassed.
So be it not with ub .
But, while we bow down thus
Beneath Thy frown,
Xet ui, with penance 'meet,
Lie lowly at Thyfeet,
And ne’er the sin repeat
■That brought us down*
W4SHWBIOK, D.X»,i April 6, MM.