jjuss. SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1863. THE NEWS. Or is special correspondence from Acquia Creek will relieve, in some measure, the earnest curiosity which has attached to the many vague'Vuraors of the ad vance of Hooker’s army. The crossing of the Rap pahannock iB now a full and potent fact, con tinued and historic. We have now an account of the advance and its success, and specula tions of its cause and. plan worthy of respect. In addition, to previous reports, we now know that on Tuesday last the river was crossed in two col umns; one, under Stoneman, at Falmouth, and the other, consisting of the main body of the army, under command of its general. The llDfch Pennsylvania Regiment had the pioneer honor, and were first to get across. The enemy had withdrawn his main column from the line of the RappAhannock, and, aceordingto contraband state ment, there were no troops in great force in our front, any where for twenty miles south. The ene my, so far as is known, have feebly disputed our ad vance. It is reported that Fredericksburg is now occupied with a strong force under provost marshal General Patrick, and that Port Royal, also occu pied, is now a landing for stores. Some fifteen hun dred ret>ela,'"lt is said, were captured in the rifle pits beyond Fredericksburg. Throughout the advance, there had been a continual skirmishing, but with no important action, and this will not proba bly occur for some days at least, when the movement will be developed, and its results reveal ed. The advance appears to be a clear gain in the attitude of our campaign, and we may look forward with courage to its sequel. We have little or no news from the army of the Cumberland. The Herald numbers Bragg’s cavalry at 20,000, and regards it as a very important feature of superiority over Roßecrans. “Bragg,” says the Herald, “is but little stronger in infantry than Rose crane, but his cavalry is much superior in numbers, mustei'ing fully twenty thousand strong, and presenting a front tynd assuming a position much more to be feared by us than Bragg’s entire infantry force. The position of the rebel cavalry on our flanks is the greatest dif ficulty in the way of an advance ; and before Rose crans can move he will hove to do something to de stroy or disperse Van Dorn and Wheeler.” That such a force of cavalry as the Herald states is under the rebel General Wheeler is extraordinary, and doubt less exaggerated, Although the Herald endeavors to prove it by a muster-roll of cavalry generals, bri gades, and regiments. We bate a semi-official summary of the brilliant achieVements of Gen. Ranks’ expedition in the Rechecountry. Its record is'as follows: Marched over three hundred miles, beating the enemy in three battles, two on land and one on Grand Lake ; dispersing his Army utterly, destroying his navy, capturing his foundries at Franklin and New Iberia, and demolishing the salt works (ten miles southwest of the latter place); capturing his camp equipage, several guns, and between one and two thousand prisoners. Our losses in the two battles do not ex ceed seven-hundred. The bravery of our soldiers receives the warmest praise. The army and navy Of the enemy are perhaps destroyed, and many of his best officers captured. The Tribune has the following in its correspond ence, on Hooker’s advance, which certainly shows that the initiatory movement has not lacked ac tivity, care and command in the general: “From Kelly’s to United States, and thence to Bank’s Ford, the commander rode through every portion and de partment of the army, gave his orders, and baw that no scapegoat, in the shape of tardy pontoons, luke warm officers, or defective ammunition, stood ready caparisoned to flee to the mountains of public opinion with excuses for anticipating failure. Be fore night General Hooker knew thoroughly what was transpiring on both sides of the Rappa hannock. 'Though no proclamation has been issued to that effect, it is quite certain that the headquar ters of the army ia in the saddle. The Army of the Potomac, which has been long accustomed to have itß headquarters follow afar off, waß yesterday elec trified with the change. How a movement thus auspiciously began will end we soon shall see.” The latest news from Western Virginia give 3 the defeat of Col. Mulligan at Faivmount, the destruc tion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at that point, and confirmation of the report that the rebels possessed Morgantown. There are nearly 15,000 troops in Gen Schenck’s department ; certainly enough to manage the raid. There seems to be no reason why the guerillas Bhould not be promptly driven from Western Virginia. The force which Governor Johnson has received authority to raise in Tennessee is to consist of ten regiments and one battalion (six companies) of in fantry, ten regiments and one squadron of cavalry, and a battery of artillery—in all, about 26,000 men. These troops are to be enlisted for three years or the war, and it is expected they will be ready for service by the close of the summer. I'll P.TH Ei; kbws from Mexico reverses the story of the French, received by way of Havana. The French had entered the city, it was true, but they were subsequently driven out with great slaughter at the point of the bayonet. The Mexicans have proved great bravery, and though this intelligence does not bear the stamp of certain authority, it is not too good to be true. "We have interesting correspondence from the Mississippi squadron, by Cairo. The prospects of the situation near Vicksburg are altogether favora ble, audit is generally conceded that Vicksburg, if not already captured, will soon capitulate or be evacuated. The Day and Hour. Beyond all anticipation, the sales of “ five twenties,” yesterday, at the different agen cies, reached five millions of .dollars. It were useless to look for any single cause for such a magnificent result, beyond the most unqualified and unreserved determination of the people to crush the rebellion, and bring the rebel States speedily to their alle giance—and that, to this end, the means of carrying on the war shall not be wanting. The signs of the times have never before pointed so clearly to such a result. The almost inextricable complications of Eu ropean politics k with the invasion of Mexi co by France, now of doubtful success—cer tainly of doubtful policy—leave no hope of foreign intervention on behalf of the rebels. Thus, their main reliance has failed—Cotton is no longer king; and, with no less than five thousand individual subscriptions per day to the great national loan, there can be no possible doubt of the success of the Union cause. So thoroughly are the hearts, the means, and aspirations of the people en listed in this work, that no delay, disap pointment, or defeat, can abate their ardor or alter their appreciation of the solemn, duty of the hour. The most encouraging feature in the de tails of this loan is the marked change of popular sentiment in the States of Mary land, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri, as also the response from the sparsely-set tled districts of the Western States, where investments in Government loans were com paratively unknown. Large subscriptions daily are coming from these districts, and they furnish fresh proof that this full and timely support of the Government is not confined to plethoric money markets, or to States where mere party ties induce hearty support of the Administration. It is the Government which wins such extraordinary contributions in its support, and the whole people are thus gloriously testifying not only their allegiance, but their active and energetic determination to place the United States beyond the reach of the envy of foreign Powers, as well as the intrigues of domestic traitors. The Gathering Tempest. The insurrection in Poland, which was not ended-by Langiewicz having abdicated, his Dictatorship, proceeds with unabated fury, and has so far baffled all the efforts of Russia to put it down. The amnesty pro claimed by the Czar, pardoning all political offences, and promising indefinite reforms at a period left wholly to the imagination, has been rejected by the patriots of Poland- The time in which vague promises could' amuse them has passed. Pour of the lead ing Powers of Europe—namely, England, Prance, Austria, and Italy—have severally remonstrated with Russia, giving significant hints that, very possibly, their . interference will not be confined to words. Sweden is also opposed to the Russian policy towards Poland. As the Poles are chiefly Catholics, it may ,be expected that the Catholic Powers will actively sympathize with Poland. Indeed, at this crisis, Rus sia has only one ally, and this is Prussia, itself in a condition which threatens the deposition and expulsion of her King. The elements of a. general European war are in agitation, ■’and require a mere breath to fan them into a conflagration. ANNUAL EXHIBITION AT THE ACADEMY OF PINE Abts.— This exhibition of sculpture, painting, draw ing, and photography, will be opened to the public on Monday. According to custom, there will be a private view this evening—a pleasant reunion, at which artists, purchasers, exhibitors, critics, and a select number of the public have a pleasant meeting. As was the case last.year, New York artists will be in full force at this exhibition, as well as our own leading artists. Special attention is invited to the very fine private collection of oil paintings now on exhibition at the auction Btorc of Gillette & Scott, No.' 619 Chestnut street, to be sold this morning, at eleven o’clock. The collection includes many fine pieces of real merit, by eminent artists, among which we notice a fine oil painting of 11 St. Peter viewing the Cross,” by the celebrated Sir Joshua Reynolds. The store will be open early, to give such as desire it an opportunity of examining the collection-before, the sale. . Lahoe Sale Real |Estate, &0.,- Tuesday Next.— See Thomas & Sons’ advertisements and pamphlet catalogues. LETTER EROM “ OCCASIONAL.” Washington, May 1, 1863. Tlic sermon of the Rev. Byron Sunder land, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, in this city, last evening attracted an immense crowd. Hundreds were forced to leave for want even of standing r join. Mr. Sunderland is the chaplain of the United States Senate, and one of the most fervent and fearless friends of the Government. Long resident in Washington, where he has always been a great favorite, he is, probably, better qualified to speak of the designs of the enemies who still remain in the Federal Capital, than any other clergyman here. His attractive and fervid eloquence, his in dustry and charity in fulfilling all his clerical duties, and his Intimate association with many of the families who have attended his church for a number of years, have given great importance to his opinions. And when, at the commencement of the war, it was ascertained that he felt an intense solicitude in favor of the Government, and against the traitors, hundreds of the sympa thizers with Secession in Washington did not hesitate to speak of his hold expressions with equal disappointment and anger. This class had so long controlled society in all its ramifications, had held the Government so steadily and firmly at their direction and disposal, that they finally conceived them selves ("instead of being, as in fact they were, the recipients of the bounty and favor of consecutive the bene factors and patrons of the Church as well as of the State. Former immunities in office and in every avenue of social and business life sanctified, in their eyes, the shameless conspiracy of the slave tyrants to break up the Government, and clothed them with .a sort of impunity as well to sym pathize with and to assist these con spirators as to proscribe and punish every independent man who regarded it as his con scientious duty to expose and oppose the enemies of the Republic. Dr. Sunderland’s prayers at the opening of the sessions of the Senate were the significant signs of the pa triotic feelings which had become a part of his own religious convictions. Inspired by the fact that his country was engaged in a war for-the preservation of the liberties of the people, he never hesitated to speak and to pray precisely as he felt, and more than once his terrible maledictions against the Secessionists, and particularly against the families who continued to receive the protec tion of the public authorities they were con stantly endeavoring to weaken and bring into contempt, made him at last such a terror to evil-doers that they would not listen to his prayers. ■■ -;r Last night, in accordance with a previous notice, he delivered an elaborate and fear less sermon, in which he laid bare the vices of the times, showing that not. simply the politicians" and demagogues of the South, but many of the public men of the North, had been guilty of crimes and offences against God which nothing but sincere and severe repentance could expiate. It ms when, however, he came to discuss the crimes of Secession, and of sympathy with Secession, that he touched the chord of the popular heart, crcatii g such a feeling that nothing could restrain the vast audience from breaking out into demonstrations of satisfaction. It is impossible that the truths he so boldly spoke should not be productive of the best results; and the immense concourse was an indication,that whatever might be the intrigues and ingratitude of a portion of our population, the majority were at least firmly fixed in their determination to maintain the good cause to the..end, and to sustain the Govern ment without conditions. , Mr. Sunderland’s impassioned denunciation of the whole heresy of the rebellion, and of the unchristian and cruel conduct of many who remain here only to emban'ass the Government, was just and opportune. He said, with much force, that when the historian, in the light that will hereafter be shed upon present events, pro ceeds to examine into the causes of this mighty revolt, he will be astonished at the arrogance, -barbarity, and insolence of the traitors, and astounded at the leniency and forbearance of the Government. When a man 'like Mr. Sunderland, who has seen and expe rienced the shameless ingratitude and treason of the traitors, andthe extraordinary modera tion and toleration with which they have been treated, is constrained to speak out, as he did last evening, we may well look forward to a period, and that not far distant, when the test of unconditional attachment to the Government will be so insisted upon that no man will ever be permitted to remain within the Union lines, much less to held office under the Union Government, who does not give his'best and sincerest energies to the: good cause. It is a fact which is not nied, that many persons now occupy posi tions in the Departments here who claim to be members of the Democratic party, and who frequently admit that they have no heart in this contest, and many members of whose families are among the most en venomed and'persistent of the revilers of the Administration of Mr. Lincoln. All these persons will be retained by the next Administration of the Federal Government, should that Administration be composed of men like themselves; and there is not now a thorough Union man in office, Republican or loyal Democrat, who, in such an event, would not be hurled out of place, even if his personal safety itself is not in danger. This fact is as well known to the good men In office as it is to the false men in place here. The latter congratulate themselves that more than two years of Mr. Lincoln’s Administration have expired, and if they can be kept where they are through the re mainder of his Presidency, they will be en abled to assist the partisans with whom they are in constant communion by furnishing them such information as will help their demonstrations against the Government in the free States. Such are the substantial truths that fell from the lips of this eloquent clergyman last evening, and I refer to them because they were proclaimed at the proper moment, and because I believe they will be toliowed by healthy and healing conse quences. Occasional. • ARMY OF THE (ILMBERUM). Advance of tfie Rebels—TlieirProbable Intentions, . Mubfbeesbobo. May I.—A deserter from the 2d (Rebel) Kentucky cavalry, who left his regiment • thiß morning, reports that Breckinridge had ad vanced to Beech Grove, and Hoover’s Gap. 12 miles from here, on the Manchester pike. He states that 'the entire rebel force is now in position from Beech Grove, and marching through Wartrace, and Guys Gap, oh to Shelbyville. The supposed intention of Johnston,who is in the immediate vicinity, is to hold > the Gaps, and force Gen. Rosecrans to concentrate hislihes. But little hope ib entertained that John ston will attack, and while the despatches, detailing this activity on the -part of the rebels, must be ne cessarily silent regarding ourselves, it must hot be supposed that Rosecrans is idle or unprepared. The liaid in Western Virginia—Defeat of Gen. Mulligan at Pail-mount. The latest information from Western Virginia, received through private sources, 1 is "up to yesterday (Friday) afternoon. All the reports agree in .stating that the Union forces under Mulligan, were repulsed near Fair* mount, and the Baltimore and Ohio Bail road bridge at that point was entirely destroyed. ' A large force of rebelß now occupies Morgantown. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has suffered severely. The bridge at Fairmount and Cheat river was blown up. From Jiewbern, X. C* New Youk, May l.— The steamer Escort .arrived to-night, from Newbern on the 20th ultimo. v Skirmishing had taken place in the*vicinity of Newbern, and a considerable number of prisoners were captured. By the falling of a shed, caused by a heavy gale on Thuisday, nearly .all the horses of Company D, of the 3d New York Cavalry, were killed or dis abled. . . - ' The most extensive, and, by far, the most nu merous and varied assortment of bookß and novels, at prices from ten cents to one dollar, in the United States, is to be found at the wholesale and retail book hopße of T. B. Peterson & Bros., of this city. Storekeepers, jobbers, sutlers, and pedlars in books, cannot mistake in selecting from the catalogues of Peterson & Brothers, having the moat comprehen sive, the most popular, and the best selling cheap books, printed in this country. The authors are of America and England, Ireland and Scotland, and fine translations from all the celebrated writers of France, Germany, Russia, and the world of civiliza tion generally. There is money made every day in the sale of Peterson’s books, and none know it so well, and none are better satisfied, than those now engaged in Belling them all over the whole country and in the United States army. See advertisement in another column. ARMT OF THE POTOMAC. Further News of'"the- Advance. CROSSING AND FIGHT AT KELLY’SFOBD. The Rebel Colonel Hammond Captured. Between Five and Six Hundred Prisoners Captured. From the best attainable information from persons arriving from the Rappahannock it appears that some important movements of the army took place on Wedneßday f although there was no fighting of any importance. The United States forces crossed the Rappahan nock at Kelly’s Ford. Pontoon bridges were laid two or three miles be low Fredericksburg, and we took possession of those points on Wednesday night. The enemy formed lines of battle, and planted batteries on the heights of Their rear, and also fired a few shots in order to get the range. In crossing we lost one or two officers killed, and from thirty to forty men wounded. Our men crossed first in boats, drove the rebel pickets out of their rifle-pits, killed and wounded many, and took one hundred and six prisoners, in cluding several officers, one of whom was Lieu tenant Colonel Hammond, of the 6th Louisiana Regiment. These prisoners arrived here yesterday, and were sent to the Old Capitol Prison. Another informant says the left wing, 35,000 strong, crossed four miles below Fredericksburg, a little below where Franklin crossed previous to the last battle. They fought twelve hours and drove tlic enemy eight miles out of their rifle pits and be hind their-entrenchments. The third brigade of the first division of the first corps has suffered more than any other in the fight. Our forces have captured between 600 and 600 prisoners, who will soon be brought to this city. Many of these prisoners have voluntarily come aver, to us, having thrown away their arras, in Bmall-squada, and begged for food. They pick up what the soldierß have thrown away on the march. Other rebels, however, say they have plenty to eat. • The right wing crossed at Kelly’s ford, and Stooe man’s cavalry is reported to be somewhere, in the rear of Fredericksburg. One army corps remains at Falmouth as a reserve. DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI. Sinking of the Transports—Movements of Price—Ellet’s Marine Brigade. Cincinnati, May I.—The reported sinking of four of the six transports which ran the Vicksburg batte ries on the 22d ult. is hardly credited. The Chatta nooga Rebel of the 26th sayß: “ One Yankee trans port lies sunk to the hurricane deck five miles below Vicksburg. One gunboat and five transports ran past on. the night of the 22d. Two transports were disabled.” This is probably oorrect, A despatch to the Appeal, published now atJack son, says: “The Federais have been reinforced, and are advancing South.” The rebel Gen. Chalmers advanced to Hernando, but fell back to Panola before the Unionists. General Grant is at Carthage. Nothing of special importance had been received from his department. “The indications,” says the Rebel, “are that the enemy ia preparing to ascend the Yazoo with gun boats and transports.” There were rumors that Price tvas between the White and Arkansas rivers, moving for some point on the Mississippi. The Coldwater fight was a mere skirmish, in which we captured seventy prisoners. . Eilett’s Marine Brigade ascended the Tennessee to Eastpovt. In descending the river on Saturday last, near the mouth of Duck creek, a woman.warned them of guerillas below. . The boats founded up at night, and the next morning dropped down slowly. About eight o’clock 800 partisan rangers, command ed by Major White, of Texas, with three pieces of artillery, fired into the fleet. . All boats composing the gbrigade were -present, including two gunboats and a ram. ThejHomer, Autocrat, and Diana were struck a number of times. Two men were killed and one wounded. The gunboats shelled the enemy, and as soon as the other boats could land, cavalry started in pursuit, quickly coming up with the rebels. A.-Bkirmish ensued, in which eight were killed, and several wounded, xncluding White, and one taken prisoner. Five rebels were buried, and two left in the woods, and their commander left at a farm house,'where he afterwards died. The ca valry followed for twelve miles, and then returned, Col. Ellet’s horse was killed by a shell. The Gasctte has rumors from Milliken’s Bend that the gunboats had- attacked and captured the rebel batteries at Grand Gulf. • PASSAGE OF THE VICKSBURG BATTERIES. New York, May I.— The Tribune has a, letter from near Vicksburg, stating that only one of the transport fleet (toe Tigress) was sunk in passine the rebel batteries on the 23d, and she was beached below, near our works-pthe officers and crew all es caping. The other five got by The Tribune, consequently, says the report that four were sunk and two driven back is a canard. iXater and Important—Movement iu the' Mississippi Army. Cairo, May I.—A steamer arrived here to-day, with advices from Milliken’s Bend to Sunday eve ning. Nearly the whole of the army at that point was in motioh. They marched across, leaving their tents and baggage behind. The. soldiers took six days’ rations, v Two tugs, having in. tow four hay barges, ran past the batteries at Yicksburg last Saturday night. The rebels did not fire at them. It is stated on what is considered reliable autho rity, that General Osterhaus now occupies Grand. Gulf. It is thought that the military stores at Mil lilten’s’Bend, of which there are considerable quan tities, will have to run the blockade. Fire at Williamsport, Pa. Williamsport, Pa., May I.—Slate’s extensive steam tannery and a number of dwellings and other buildings were burned this afternoon. The celebrated trotting-horse Pedro, owned by Sam’l Gorman, perished in the flames. ' A Purse for Mrs. Gen. Reno, Boston, May I.—Several citizens of Boston have raised a purse of $ll,OOO for the widow and children of the brave and lamented Gen. Reno, who was killed in the battle of South Mountain—slo,ooo of which have beenjnvested in securities, and $l,OOO placed at the immediate disposal of Mrs. Reno. Alton Flection. St. Lotjib, May I.— The charter election in Alton, 111., thiß week, resulted in the complete success ox the Union ticket. A great gain.. A Relic of the Rebellion. Albany, May r 'l.—The gun with which Jackson killed Ellsworth was received at the Bureau of Mi litary Statistics to*day. * Opening of the New York Canals* Albany, May I.—The State canals opened to-day. With the exception of a temporary trouble on the Schenectady, everything is in good order. A hun dred boats have been locked through. Secretary Chase at Boston. Boston, May l.—Secretary Chase is stopping at the Revere House, and receiving the attention of Gov. Andrew and other prominent citizens. Markets by Telegraph. Baltimore, May I.—Fiour steady. Wheat dull: white, $1.9-s@2.Lv*: red, $1: 70® 1.73. Corn firm; white, 92@93c; yellow, 91@92c. Oats advanced l@2c. Whisky'firm at 45c. ■ Cincinnati, May 1. —Flour is very dull. Wheat dull. Whisky Fells at 42c. Provisions dull. - Mess Pork is quoted at $l4- Gold sells at 48 per cent; premium. Ex change on New York firm. Money is abundant at 6@B per cent. - Public Entertainments. New Chestnut-street Theatre.— The final perform ance of ‘ ‘ JLeali, ” and the last appearance of Miss Bate man, occurs to-night. The fact is mentioned because it ' is somewhat unusual for one play, in which one charac ter alone is principal, to be successfully performed for successive weeks. We have seen no reason to alter the opinions which we have heretofore expressed. Those opinions were matured and; reconsidered. Their ex pression was worded with deep respect for the lady, and with no trivial degree of admiration for the artiste. Early in'June Miss Bateman will leave America—abroad from which she will not probably flnd a greater number of sincere well-wishers—And will strive to widen in other lands the reputation she has earned in these. The honest critic, the true friend of the artiste, will be as glad and qnick to applaud truth and beauty in acting as lie will feel constrained to point out deformity and error. It will be pleasure for him to praise, aud pain to censure. Few people pay®' or think of paying, to the atrical advertisements more attention than they de seive. The advertisements of the “New. Chestnut” an nounce Miss Bateman as being a “ Great Tragic Artiste. ” It is not necessary for Miss Bateman to be so in order to perforin the character of Leah. But she performs it, as a whole, better than any stock or star actress could whom we can recall. Heir coldness, in some of the principal scenes, has been adverted to and dwelt upon; She may have it in her.power to do away with this great defect. With, the “years which bring,” not “the philosophictraind',” but the loving, heart, she may ac quire the ‘ power of passionately depicturing, those scenes whose very life is ihat of love as love. She, in deed, holds the mirror toward nature, but she too often encumber&'tbe reflection with the cold formalism of life less artificiality. It would be untrue to say she is without talent, andUßjust to deny the occasional sweetness and strength of her passion and her But either her power of conceiving them is limited, or else her ability . to depict them is restrained. Throughout the last act of “Ltah^’however, she is always good, and sometime a great. In almost every -interview she seems, to those who first observe her, as near to Nature as Art cau be, looking into Nature’s face. The effect she produce! on her audience is one of the best. commentaries of the effect she must previously have upon Her. conception and her rendition keep pace with each other, and proceed together.. These have been almost sufficient to draw tears from the eyes of men and. to weeping at a theatrical denouement. In the last; scene where Leah, pursued by. the rabble, seeks thc protection of Madelina, both the action and the inaction are fine. When "LeaJi refuses the offer of. money aud food, but a cup of cold water bring proffered, gasps, “Thirsty, yes, thirsty,’? the pathos of tone, the exquisite aud hidden meaning: of the author, arc'very touching. When Leah learns! from ' ''Madelina: the temporary: absence of the" latter’s . husband, and exclaims, despairing, jealous, aud exulting,, “He lelt you, then?” the expressions of form, and voice, and fea ture, render complete the picture of malignant, love. This is a point of which Miss Bateman makes much. She might make more; though .here occurs the difficulty of' over-acting. When, repulsed by ; Madelina, in a mo ment of excitement, Leah' exclaims, “She casts me forth. Well! well!”, the desolation of a wounded and. fojsaken spirit, heart-broken aud dejected, is admirably depicted. The by-play of Leah, whilst she witnesses the interview between husband and wife, is impressive. The scene in which Leah herself, meets the child of Ru dolf and Madelina, furnishes the most sweet and tender episode of the whole play. Neither the rough sketch, nor the coloring matter, nor the subtle tint, nor the delicate finishof the author, seems to have escaped the eye oif the actress. She appears to have tried to understand them; and she has understood and reproduced them. The passage in which Ltah asks the.child’s name, and the child answers “Leah,” l« passionately ?ad .and sweet, and’ influences the audience more widely and deeply than any other passage of the drama. It is indeed the feature of the pla v. All the c-mobons of the li earl of the woman seem softened in tlio heart of the actress; all hor soul seems to overflow and effervesce in the portrayal / of that moment. The more often this interview be re peated, the more dear it. will-grow to the heartof the audience. Leah s benediction upon the child, up ja the happy wedded couple, Rudolf and Madelina. and “all, all," is rendered with'a tenderness which com THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA. SATURDAY. MAY 2. 1863. ■Washington-, May I.^ •pensates one in some measure forthe co'dness of pravi oua acta.' The portraitures of Mias Bateman, in this act, compared with the others, are like apples of gold in pictures of silver. In parting from Mihß Bateman, we hardly know which most to express—our admiration, or our regret. Her long expert* nee of stage do ties, and consequently that know ledge of ttage requirements which must have been to her a second nature, should .qualify her to do 'ample justice to mere dramatic effect. The difference between talent and genius is easily discernible by the least practiced;, difficult to be described by the most habituated. Miss Bateman has pioved that she possesses the one; will she that she possesses the other ? If her experiences on dis tant shores profit her as much'as her experiences have on this, we do not doubt that the prestige of her grow both solid and enduring. Our honest judgment of her merit is co equal with our honest wishes for her success • For Monday evening, and the following week. Miss Lucille Western, with the sensational story.of “East. Lynne, M which has heretofore achieved so great a suc cess, is announced. The interest of tfiss Western’s per formance, and the verypopular drama in which it is a chaiacter so marked, have crowded, the Chestnut-street Theatre night after night. Whatever the merits of thV performance and the story, certainly they are success-, ful, and they are interesting. bitaations of peculiar feeling and power occur in the drama, and have gained it this success. Miss Western is an actress of energy and attraction, and we do not doubt that “East. Lynne” will again draw crowded houses. • Concert, of the Harmonia Society. —The Harmonia gives its third and last soiree of the season on. Tuesday evening,, May slh, at the hall of the Musical Fund. The chief features of the programme will be selections from. Mr. Frank Parley’s oratorio, “The Cities of the Plain”—, a composition of excellent interest and merit—formerly giveD, we believe, with some success. Mr. Darley is one of the most-able and intelligent composers we have in our midst, and his work deserves favor.from this fact, as it deserves respect for its real merits as an artistic and effective composition. It has. superior passages, which the Harmonia will give with its best spirit and force. Mr. Aa-ron'Taylor, a "good basso, iH engaged as the principal singer, and Dr Meignen, assisted by Mr. Mi chael Cross, will "conduct the concert. . . A Concert of vocal and instrumental music, in aid of. the Church of the New. Testament, of which Rev. T. H. Stockton is pastor, .will be givsn on Monday evening. The programme is rich and varied, and the performers all uf acknowledged talent. The performances of the Mammoth Circus' and Mena gerie Company, which have been in preparation some days, will commence on Monday next, on the grounds adjoining'thq Academy of Music The Hippopotamus, alone, will draw an immense crowd. . THE CIT Y . The Then riuometer. MAY 1, 1882. MAY 1,1363. 6 A. M.... 12 M 3r. M. 6 a. M 12 M 3 P. M. 40...64 ...65K 64.... 63 .63' WIND, WIND. NE by E.. NE by E.... NE WNW ENE NW Immense. Transactions in the Five- Twmty, Loan—Fivb Millions Subscribed in a Day,— The Bale of five-twenties at the various agencies yesterday reached five millions of dollars, distributed as follows: New York and New Jersey Boston ami New England......, Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, Ohio and other Western States Washington Maryland Delaware .Kentucky. From a careful average made by Jay Cooke, sub scription agents it is estimated that over five thou sand individual subscriptions were made yester day, including, of course, the small amounts of the industrial classes, as well as the larger amounts sub scribed by capitalists, and even Cabinet ministers. There surely can be no better evidence of the de termination of the .whole people to support the Government and crush the rebellion than is givehin the success of this loan. Naval —A naval general court martial, composed of the’foliowing distinguished members, has been in session at the navy yard: Com. F. Engle, president', Com. Charles Lowndes, Com. Jomeß L. Lardner, Capt. F. B. Ellison, and Com. E. O. Oarpeader. A number of important cases were -before them for investigation, the most prominent of which was relative to the surrender of the United Statea steamer Mercedita to the: rebel ram, off Charleston, in the latter part of last January. Thir teen men from the crew of the Mercedita left that vessel 'after her capture by the ram, but shortly af terwards voluntarily returned to their ship, and con tinued with her until she arrived in this port, when charges were preferred against them, upon which chargee they are now tried. Workmen are at. present engaged in digging out the dock at the navy yard, this step having become necessary on account of the shallowness of the water. The work will be completed in about ten, dayß. The Navy Department has received the.fol lowing proposals from responsible ship-builders for the construction of the new ocean iron-clad navy. The fact that England and France are surpassing us in the number of sea-going armored vessels has in duced Secretary Welles to expedite the completion of the fleet as soon as possible. The plans, however, will not be ready for months to come, and some three years will have to elapse before the vessels can be fit for service, thus rendering it certain that 1866 will come before the formidable craft sanbe ready for service- Although the bids were to close on the 13th of April, they are still open, and will be so for some days. The parties who are willing to build> are Messrs. Merrick & Sons, Philadelphia, one ves sel/ Archibald & Beany, Chester, one vessel; Thos. F. Howland, G-reenpoint, one vessel; Borneo : Un derhill, New York, One vessel; the Atlantic Works, Boston, one or two vessels; H. M. Figaro, Philadel phia, one vessel. A Mr. Tuffs offered to build one on his own plan. The price put in for these vessels ranges from four millions one hundred thousand to four mil lions four hundred thousand, Borneo Under hill, of New York, and others, being the highest!; ten of these vessels were built, at two arid a quarter* millions each, they would cost nearly a yearns navy estimate—over sixty millions—-before their arma ment and general wants could be supplied.' Trie dimensions of this fleet proposed for .will be greater than those of any iron-clad yet conceited. . . Celebration at the-Northern Home for Friendless Children.— The tenth anniver sary of the Northern Home for Friendless. Children was celebrated yesterday afternoon, at half past three o’clock. The occasion was tbe\ completion and occupation of their buildings, and the place of celebration was the Northern Ho'me itself, at the northwest cornerof Twenty-third And Brown streets. The general arrangements of the buildings, and the appearance and condition of the children; awoke the interest and elicited the praise of the many guests who were present. The ages of the children range from three to twelve. The age of the oldest, at present,-is ten years, and that of the youngest two years and a half. Two hundred children are •in the Home at this time. Three nurses are regu larly . employed, under whose care the children; are placed during the hours of non confinement. The average amount of time of instruction is five hours daily. Two teachers are in charge of the ele mentary branches. The scholars, in obedience,-in truthfulness, and in application to their tasks, arc unusually praiseworthy. On the Sabbath day tfiey receive religious instruction from the lips of teach ers and pastors. Family worship is . conducted by Mr. L, Hopkins every morning, and this like wise the children arc required to attend. The board, at a 5 re cent meeting, resolved to erect'an infirmary for the accommodation of those children who may be taken ill. This will be in the rear of the ground on which the present buildings stand. ' The area of the Infirmary will be forty-five by. fifty feet,'and the building will be three stories high. Voluntary contributions will, it is hoped, be suffi cient in furnishing the requisite funds, which will probably be in the neighborhood of $lO,OOO. A por tion of this is already promised, and the citizens are expected to contribute the balance. . ( The eating and sleeping apartments, the ward robe, and other necessary conveniences, seem calcu lated to meet the ends designed. The board of trustees is composed of the following officers, viz.: —Thomas Earp, president; John Clag hom, treasurer ; Macregor J. Mitcheson, secretary, and other members, which comprise some prominent , business men of the city. During.the past year four of the inmates were placed in Girard College, one entered 4he navy,.and one.huDdred and fifteen were secured eligible situations. In the celebration, yesterday, the prayer of the Rev. Mr. R. S. Harris; and the addresses by Rev. Mr. E. IV. Hutter, and IVIr. BendGuilleau, together with the intei eating recitations of the children, formed very gratifying features. At the close of the exercises, a collation was' served up to the children, and was partaken of by them with evident satisfaction. The affair, yester day, waß one of those interesting'occasions which are attended with pleasure at every repetition. Improvements at Laurel Hill.—A large number of interments are constantly making in this extensive and picturesque cemetery ground. During the past year a number of beautiful monu ments have been erected there, arid the ground iu various wayß improved. The many charming ever greene, in which the robin and thrush rear their young undisturbed by the rapacious boys, lend to the place a vernal appearance, even in the most in clement season. How much more preferable it is to deposit the dead in a cemetery like this, where they will always remain unmolested, than in the confined graveyards of the built-up portions of .the . city, which, probably sooner or later, will be made the sites of buildings, and the bones of the “ poor inha bitants below ” hustled elsewhere. St. : .Thomas Episcopal Colored Church.—The services at this church on the Fast Day were of the most interesting character. The regular morning service was read, arid prayers for the soldiers and the President of the United States ; also the prayer set apart for Ash Wednesday, with the collect,, epistle, and gospel fo^that tday, were recited. After whicM an appropriate. Berinon 'was preached by the rector, Rev. Wm. J. Alston, from the following text: sth chapter of Jeremiah, the 30th and 31st verses—“A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land. The prophets pro phesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means, and my people love to have it so 1 : and what willye do inthe end thereof!” Accidents.— A Jad, named Charles Mor row, aged two years, was badly burned, on Thursday afternoon, by his clothes taking fire, while playing with matches, at the residence of Mb parents, in Carpenter street, below Ninth. Patrick Devlin, aged sixty years, while walking upon the ends of the “ sleepers” upon the Beading railroad, on Thursday afternoon, was struck in the back by a passing locomotive, arid was, so badly in jured that he died in a snort time afterwards. The deceased was employed in a brickyard near Nice town, and was on his way home at the’ time he met with the accident. Philadelphia 'Water Works. — .The following statement will exhibit the operations of the Philadelphia Water Works during the month of April, 1863 - > Gallons of water. Averageuumfcer pumped during gallons pumped the month. pel* day. Fairm0unt..............365,895,164 12,196,605 * Schuylkill Delaware. 194,822,760 6|494'292 74,819,660 2,493,989 Twenty-fourth ward.-... 42,277,500 ,677,821,094 22,691,036 T0ta1........ Fire.—Yesterday afternoon an alarm of fire was caused., by the burning of the contents of a second-story back room in the building No. ,615 Chestnut street. The room was occupied by a do mestic in the employ of Mrs. Margaret Ellis. Owing to the difficulty of gaining access to the fire, the sur rounding properties and the front part of the. build ing were somewhat damaged by‘water. The loss amounted to about $5OO, which is covered by insu rance. The building belongs to the Ridgway estate. Considerable alarm was occasioned among the hoard ers in the American Hotel, adjoining, • Drowned. The body of a drowned man was found yesterday morning at Poplar-street wharf. He appeared to be about sixty, years old, and had been in the river several weeks. . Judge Shannon,'of Pittsburg, will ad dress the National TJnion League of Germantown this evening, (Saturday,) May 2,1863, at 6. o’clock, at their hall 3 Longstreth’s Building. To be Paid in Gold, and Silver.— Prom and after yesterday, all.postages due on un paid letters received from foreign countries in the mails, despatched to this country from Great Bri tain, Ireland, France, Prussia, Hamburg, Bremen, and Belgium, will be collected in gold or silver coin, Pbtze Sale. —Another portion of the cargo of the steamer Bermuda win be sold by order of the "United States Marshal on Monday. It con sists of a large collection of sabres, carbines, equip ment. spurs, pistols; guns, and hardware of various kinds/ Adrift.— The liarbor police caught float ingin the Delaware, on ThuredAy.hight. a batteau, 18 feet in length and painted lead color. The Irish Relief Fund.—The coutribu tion of this city towards the fund for the relief, of the distressed poor of Ireland surpasses any charitable collection ever raised in Philadelphia. That con tributed through the Corn Exchange Association waß -in all respects worthy of the universally esteemed liberality of that organization. Besides that, a collection was taken up last Sunday week by request of Right Rev. Bishop Wood, in ail the churches of his diocese. The total amount exhibits the magnificent sum of $30,021,62. The churches of this city contributed as follows: St. Augustine’s $2,320 00 St. Patrick’s. 1,737 76 Cathedral Chapel.... 162174 St. Paul’ 1,616 84 St. Ann’s, Port Richmond 1,468 65 St. John’s. 1,219 76 St. Joseph’s l in ao St. Philips’s i 054 05 St. Michael’s * 1,007 25 St. Mary’s 936 % q Assumption. 905 00 St. Francis 623 60 St. Malachy’s 628 85 St Joachim’s, Frankford........ 606 00 St Teresa’s..;......-..- 659 00 St. James’, West Philadelphia 435 oo St. Vincent de Paul, Germantown 369 20 Annunciation...... 351 00 St. M ajy(Magdalen de Pazzi. 313 00 St. Gregory’s, Cathedral Cemetery 300 00 St. Peter’s.... 108 32 Holy Trinity 99 00 St. Alphonsus’. 71 60 Building Permits.—Permits issued for buildings during April, 1363: 4 story. 3-stnry. 2-story. 1-story. Total. Dwellings 2 229 195 16 342 Stores... 3 Factories 8 Stables. 11 Shops 7 Officep... 4 Church, 1; Engine Houses, 2 3 Warehouses, 2; Dyeßouseß, 2 4 Slaughter House 1 Alterations and Additions. Coal-Oil Depots.—We learn that the Pennsylvania Railroad is preparing its property on the west Bide of the Schuylkill, in the Twenty-fourth ward, for the storage of coal oil. It is also proposed touse for the same purpose the fiats on the Dela ware, below the city, which can be easily connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad by a very short road, so as to receive the barrels aB they are sent down from the West. Both these localities are so isolated that no possible danger can arise to other property from Btoring it there. These fiats extend for miles, and sufficient space is to be found for the accommodation of any amount of the trade which can .arise in the next quarter of a century. The islands opposite the city have also been proposed, and theyhave the advantage of offering great secu-' rity from the danger of fire ; but they could scarcely be better suited for the trade than the flats below the city, where property is cheap and where refining manufactories could be established if necessary. The inflammable characteifof coal oil requires that it should not be stored in the built-up portions of ’the city, and that an ordinance prohibiting such storage will be passed by Councils there is but little doubt; Robbery.—A few nights since tlie dwelling house of Mr. John HarkiUson on Main strietj below Rittenhouse, Germantown, was en tered and robbed of two gold watches, several articles of jewelry, and about $3OO in money. The entrance was effected through a back third story window, which was reached by getting upon the. roof of the back building. The stolen property was taken from a desk, which was forced open. $2,160,000 , 1.600.000 , 805 000 . 300.000 , , 75,000 , 60.000 60,000: 60,000 Obituary.— The funeral of Dr. Gustav Schwarz, who died on the 28th ult., at his residence, in West Philadelphia, will take place thia afternoon, and will, no doubt, bp largely attended. Dr. S. waß a highly esteemed physician of the Homoeopathic school, and had attained much popularityin. the dis trict where he lived. Government Contract for Furnish ing Kerset. —Yesterday proposals were opened at the office of army clothing and equipage in this city. A contract was awarded to Messrs. B. Bullock fit Sons, Philadelphia, to furnish five hundred thou sand yards sky-blue kersey, at $1.05 per yard. Base Ball—Athletic ys. Minerva.— A match will be played this afternoon between the above-named clubs, on the ground at Fairmount Park. As this is the first match of the season, it is expected that it will be a good one. The game will commence at 3 o’clock. Front seats will be reserved for ladieß. Income Tax.—Yesterday was the time fixed by the Chief Commissioner of Internal Reve nue for the various assessors to commence the as sessment of the income tax.- Owing to some delay in not receiving the blanks, the work waßnotcom menced in this city yesterday. * Sale of Wines.,— Yesterday morning M. Thomas & Sons sold at auction the stock of Ma deira wines of the late Mtyor Butler. The wine was of a choice quality, and it brought good prices, ranging as high as ssoo for five-gallon demijohn. / Foreign Fruit— Yesterday the brig Waverley, from Messina, arrived in port; Among the articles of the cargo were 3,500 boxes of oranges and 900 boxes of lemonß. In Port.—There were eighty-two vessels in port yesterday afternoon, including 4 steamships, 12 ships, 18 barks, 18 brigs, and 30 schooners. ' The ships are mostly on the berth for Liverpool. Housed.— The Reliance Fire Company, located on New street, near Second, have housed a new hose carriage, and will hereafter use steam forcing hose, instead of their hand engine. O ITT' ITEMS, A Popular Shopping Emporium.:— There are few things more attractive to the ladies at this season of the year than an A No. l stock of Drees Goods, such, for example, as is now offered by the old and respectable house of Messrs. James ■ It. Campbell & Co.. No. 727 Chestnut Btreet. This house, it will be remembered, has long occupied a front-rank position as importers and jobbers of every description of Dress fabrics, White Goods, Embroideries, et cetera; and since opening their large retail department on Chestnut street, in con junction with their wholesale rooms, their fame among the fair wearers of silks and laces has be come as welljffetablished as it has long been among .merchants throughout the country. In getting up their present magnificent spring stock they have been singularly successful in anticipating the wants . and proverbial good taste of the ladies of our city. Among the moat popular lines of goods in this de r.partment are their beautiful French Organdies, .Striped Poplin Fantasias, real Mohair Alpacas, ' French Foulards, rich Poult de Soie, and taffeta . solid colored Silks, and real Camel’s Hair Poplins, besides a superb line of White Goods, embracing a full assortment of Irish Linens, napkins, doilies, table liDens, and general furnishing goods. Their ; importations of the latter have been mainly made some time since, at much below present prices, which enables them to sell at correspondingly reasonablerates. To advert again for a moment to their dress goods, we may state, for the information •of the ladies, that their French organdies present a number of exquisite shades and patterns entirely ; unique in their designs. -The celebrated cuer, or • leather color, as also the now popular “ dead-leaves” hue, Are prominently represented in various fabrics. In real Camel’s Hair poplins—which they offer in. . richest variety, wide, and of magnificent quality, ; ranging as high as five dollars per yard—their stock ; is incomparably better than any other in the city, arid the same is true of their fine dress fabrics in ‘.other departments. In addition to their choice array in these, they also now offer for ladieß’ and children’s' • cloaking purposes, a rich line of zephyr cloths ; also ' French Poil d’Chevres of all shades, at moderate a very large choice, and desirable assortment Xof spring shawls; besides an endless variety of every thing else comprehended in a first-class stock of'silk | and fancy dry goods. Religious.— Ofi last Sunday morning tlie .Rev. Dr. Carden, rector of the Church of the Inter : cessor, Broad and Spring Garden streets, preached annual Easter sermon, to a very large congrega tion. The discourse was characteristic, practical, '-and eloquent, and in it he gave a resume of his > church since its organization. It now numbers 378 communicants, with a large Sunday-school. The stated that , more money had been raised in his parish during the past year that at any previous time, and that the church is more actively engaged 'than ever in relieving the poor. Valuable Iron Property for Sale.— •In another column of our paper to*day the reader will find advertised, over the name of “ Washington Tighter, Columbia, Lancaster county, Pennsylva nia,” what are known as the “ Matilda Furnaces and Ore Banks,” situated on the Juniata river, in Miffiin and Huntingdon counties, Pennsylvania, within one mile of Mount Union Station, on the -Pennsylvania Railroad. It represents, from what we can learn, one of the most valuable and produc tive iron properties In embracing twenty fseven hundred acres of land, of which about three hundred acres is good farm land in a high state of cultivation, the balance being good timber land, adapted to supply charcoal for the furnaces. For particulars, however, the reader is referred to the advertisement. The property is announced to be sold 11 a bargain, and on, easy terms.” • A.Sanitary Suggestion.—Now that an important change in the temperature of the weather may be expected,which, for the promotion of health and comfort, necessarily involves corresponding changes in diet and apparel, a word respecting the to'be eaten in warm weather may not be unseasonable. According to the best medical autho rity goodftawris the most Wholesome of meats du ring the warm weather, and without necessarily ex cluding all others, it is regarded as a fixed fact that a due proportion of properly-cured ham is abso- essential to continuous good health during /the summer months. It is probably the more gene xahacquaintance of the public with this fact that has created such An unprecedented demand for the cele brated “Excelsior Haras,” (which, by the way, are by far the most delicious and finest-flavored hams in the country,) making it almost impossible for the proprietors, Messrs. J. H. Mlchener & Co,, No. 142 North Front street, to supply the popular demand for them, notwithstanding all their immense.facili ties for doing so in this and other cities of the Union. The great secret of the superiority of the Excelfior over all other hams consists in the pecu liar art of curing them, which is confined to this ■ house exclusively. The “ Excelsior” Hamß are sold by all the principal grocers in this city, and those of our readers who have not yet done so should use in preference to any others, on account of their superior excellence. 1,409,250 ; Ah Oi:hji:m:ekt to emit City..— We know of no private enterprise in our city in which we feel it more hoimt pride than in the princely gallery of art which has been achieved by Messrs. Broadbent' & Co., the eminent Photographers, Nos., 912, 914, and 916 Chestnut street. In all the finer and more Artistic branches of Photography, this firm has long Blood at the very head in this country, and the specimens of their various styles of pictures that dicorate their exhibition gallery are well worthy a visit-from all lovers of art. They are literally thronged from morning till night, week in and week cjut, with applicants for pictures. The reputation or this house lias become world-wide. I Elegant Stock of Dress Goods.—At tention i l this morning invited to the extensive drets-goods advertisement, in another column, of ‘flics sra. Edwin Ilall Ct Co., No. 26 South Second street. From it our lady readers will perceive that this well-known firm offers a superb line of fashiona ble dices fabrics, of the most desirable styles and qualities, at a very great reduc ion from early spring prices, havirg been mainly purchased at the recent laige auotion sales in New; York and Phila delphia. A Rising Young Artist.— The practice of Photography as a merely mechanical business, has not been particularly fruitful in developing much genuine genius in those who followitasa profession ; and yet, it ia as essential for a first-rate Photographer to be a first-rate artists, as it is for a skilful painter to be a judge of colors. There are some few brilliant exceptions to this general rule, however, and one of them is Mr. F. A. O. Knipe, of the Photograph Gallery, No. 906 Arch street, above Ninth. He is one of the rising young artists of the day. Every picture emanating from his establish ment, that we have examined, bears the imprint of artistic merit and judgment upon its face. The atti tude of the sitter is admirably managed in order to obtain the most favorable effect; the lights and Bhadowß are regulated with discrimination, and there is a sharpness and intensity about his pictures which,’ in the larger sizes especially, we have never seen surpassed and seldom equalled. He iB making for himself a great reputation. A Good Improvement in Pocket hooks.- Our attention was, yesterday, called to a finely-improved Pocket-book recently invented and patented by Mr. Maeon, No. 44 North Sixth street. It is one of the neatest and most convenient articles in the pocket-book and porte-monnaie line ever in vented, and iB certain to become a great favorite with the public, being at once compact, admirably arranged for holding the largest quantity of noteß in the smallest bulk, and so perfectly divided into con venient pockets for the various denominations of our currency, that the advantage of adopting it will be seen at a glance. Summer Boarding.-— lt will be seen, by reference to an advertisement under our “ Railroad Dines,” that a large number of private boarding houses along the line of the West Chester and Phila delphia Railroad,via Media,have made arrangements with this road, whereby gentlemen wishing to lo cate tbeir families in this delightful section of coun try during the summer months can have the conve nience of riding back and forth at low rates. Seve ral of the parties named in the advertisement are among the most respectable families in the State, and well known to many of our citizens. offi cers of this road deserve much credit for their efforts to accommodate our people in a matter of such real importance to their health and happiness, and we have no doubt their liberality will be largely re sponded to. General Hooker Fights a Ra'ttle and- Gaiks a Victob-t.— lt is stated that General Hooker has crossed the Rappahannock with fifty thousand men, met the rebels,-and thrashed them. Good for Hooker! We hope he has, and that he will “hit ’em again.” In the meantime, let it not be forgotten that our own enterprising and pa triotic fellow-citizen, Mr. W. W. Alter, the.leading coal merchant of Philadelphia, if every man to whom he has sold good coal were, to become his soldier, would have an army of more than fifty thousand; and it is a well-known and undisputed fact that, in the way of furnishing .the best coal at the least price, he has long since gained a stunning victory over all competitors. Send your orders to his yard, Ninth street, above Poplar. Gentlemen supplying themselves with new hatß to-day, as hundreds no doubt will, should remember that the ton hats of the season can only be had at Charles Oakford & Son’s, under the Conti nental Hotel. Messrs. E. G. Whitman & Co.’s fine, pure spring Confections are now ready on their counters,, and they embrace, among an endless variety of other novelties, delicious roasted al monds, fine cream candies, rich chocolate pre parations, sugar plums, fine quality mint can dies, bon-bons of the finest , flavors, secrets, elegant mixtures, taffieß, French nauget, all made up fresh for their counters every day, and from the choicest materials. Their prices, moreover, are un usually moderate, while their confections are unsur passed in the world. Messrs. C. Somers & Son’s Great Clothing Emporium, at No. 625 Chestnut street, under Jayne’s Hall, is now justly regarded by gen tlemen of taste as the place of all others in Phila delphia to b & suited. The. ready-made garments of this house are got up, in the very best manner, ri valing in style, workmanship, and materials, the clothing made up by the generality of merchant tai lors to order; and their prices, considering the ex cellent character of their clothing, are extremely moderate. So that, under all the circumstances, it is not surprising that Messrs. Somers & Son’s es tablishment should be, as it is, a very popular insti tution. A Busy Scene at Wood & Cary’s Mil linery establishment. The rush at Wood & Cary’s great Millinery establishment, No. 725 Chestnut street, for their exquisite new styles of Spring Bon nets, has surpassed anything in past history of thiß old and popular house. The Finest Stock of Military Goods in Philadelphia for Army and Navy officers to select from is at Oakford & Son’s, under the Continental Hotel. An Elegant and Varied Assortment of Misseb and Children’s Hats haßjust been re ceived and opened by Messrs. Wood & Cary, No. 725 Chestnut street. The Best Made and Best Fitting Shirt of the age.is cut by John F. Taggart, and sold by George Grant, atjhis well-stocked Gents’ Furnishing establishment, No. 610 Chestnut street! Genuine Hetdsteck, Champagne.—The proprietors of the popular old family grocery stand of the late C. H. Mattson; Arch and Tenth Btreets, have now in store a fresh supply of genuine Charles' Heidsieck Champagne, in quartß and pints, that can be ielied upon for its purity. Invalids requiring this article for medicinal purposesjwill find this brand superior to any other, as a healthful and invigorating wine. . Eastern-Market Butter and Cheese Stand. —There is, , perhaps, no place in our city where housekeepers can procure Butter and Cheese so reasonable in price and reliable in quality-as at the stand of Mr. Slocumb, in the Eastern Market, comer of Fifth and Merchant streets.. His ice cream is unequalled for its purity and richness of flavor. The Purest Port Wine in America ! —Physicians, Druggists, and all others requiring a perfectly pure Wine, are invited to call and test the California Port, which in point of purity and excel lence is unequalled. For sale by the quart, bottle, and case, atfhe Sole Agency, 42 South Fifth Street, 'late Office of Blood's Despatch. my2-2t . Brown’s Bronchial Troches. —We would cail the special attention of clergymen and teachers to “ Brown’s Bronchial Troches.” It is well known to-our readers that we dp not admit medicines to our columns. . We advertise these troches , because, after a trial of them, we are satisfied that they are tlie best thing of the kind extant.— Chicago School Journal. “A Fool and His Money, &c.” — The Pacha of Egypt has just had made for himself, in Paris, a dessert service consisting of twelve gold plates, richly inlaid with diamonds, costing 50,000 francs each; six champagne glasses, costing 30,000 franeseach; six small wine glasses at 18,000 francs each, and a dozen spoons arid forks at 6,000 francs each. The plates and champagne glasses each con tain more than a thousand diamonds, ..The money wasted on this flummery would have been sufficient to have kept the Pacha in decent clothes all his life, and to have supplied elegant uniforms and iron-clad vests to a regiment of Ms soldiers, had it been judi ciously expended at the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Rockhill & .Wilson, Nos. 603 and 605 Chestnut street, above Sixth, Philadelphia. The Sun rises and sets; tlie moon waxes and wanes; stars and planets keep their constant motions; ihe air is tossed by the winds; the waters ebb and .flow, to their conservation and purification no doubt, to teach us :that we should ever be in action, and buy our summer garments at the palatial establishment of Granville Stokes, No, 609 Chestnut street. The Common Belief that the Hair cannot be reproduced on bald heads is erroneous, and at variance .with the known principles which govern its growth. Each hair is a hollow tube, through which there is a constant circulation maintained by the blood, which circulates in minute veins to the glands or vesicles which secrete the hair. By this circulation the hair is nourished and held fast, its glossy color giverfand prepared, and each hair covered with the finest oil. Anything which diverts or takes away the blood from the scalp, or impedes its free circulation to the glands or the roots of the hair, will step its growth , cause it,to turn gray,fall6jf, and leave the head bald. Cqgtinuoua mental exertion, trouble, and various kinds of disease, thuß produce baldness, or loss of hair. Knowing the cause, we can ra tionally attempt to counteract the evil by restoring the circulation of the blood through the scalp. This can be done by the application of a proper stimulant, when the hair will spring forth and grow luxuriantly! The most certain article for this purpose, and the only one which has gained and maintained itsrepu tation through a long series of years, is Jayne’s Hair Tonic. Thisarticledoes stimulate the scalp, causes a free circulation of the blood through it, and does not injure the young hair &b it springs through the scalp. Acting upon principles which can be under stood by any person who will give the subject a thought, it recommends itself to every one requiring an article of the kind. By a faithful application it will stop the hair from falling out, or becoming gray, and in nearly every case reproduce new hair upon heads that have been bald for years. Prepared only by Dr. D. Jayne & Sox, 242 Chest nut street.. ap27mws-3fc Curtain Materials and Curtains on sale at .H. CariyPs, Masonic Hall, 719 Chestnut street. Green French Plush. Wide flloquette. Marpon French Plush, Brocatelles, Crimson Plush. Satin de Laincs. Worsted Damasks, Union Reps. Pekin Cloths. Gothic Tapestry. ‘Union Damasks. ... v ■ Worsted Terry. Gilt-Cornices. Curtain Gimpß. Worsted Fringes. Furniture Gimps. Tassels and Loopß. * Lace Curtains, .$7 pair. ■ Lacc Curtains, $8 pair. Lace Curtains, $l2 pair. Lace Curtains, $l5 pair. Lace .Curtains, $2O pair. Lace Curtains, $3O pair. Lace Curtains, $35 pair. Piano Covers , embroidered clothe Of new and rich designs. Crimson Piano Covers, Emerald-Piano Covers. ■ . Burgundy Piano Covers. From $l5 to $26 each. Window Shades, For Parlors. For Sleeping Rooms. For Dining Rooms, And Libraries. Gold-bordered Shadeß made to order, any style or size, % Curtains and Curtain fllaterials, or every descrip tion, at the lowest price for a good artiole. MASONIC HALL,' , 719 Chestnut Street. w. H. cAim Y L. It Spring Clothing ! SpriDg Clothing I Spring clothing! Best Materials ( Best Materials I Best Materials l Choicest Styles l Ohaa. Stokes & Co., tc one price,” under Continental. Chas. Stokes 6cCo., “one price,” under Continental. Chas. Stokes & Co., “one price,” under Continental. ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS, UP TO 12 O’CLOCK LAST NIGHT. Continental-Ninth and Chestnut streets. A WBertolet, Penna Mrs R A Porter. New Haven T C Simpson, Penna Miss Porter, New Haven Wiu N Marcus, New York J L Turnbull, Baltimore J K Spencer, New York S J Seely.. Brooklyn J S Yelland; Baltimore Mrs # P W Rerner, N J Geo Chapman, New York . J Dixon. Chicago .TPHallett, Alexandria, Va lame* Howell Win H Hockefellow, N Y H D Wyman, Cleveland, 0 W E Plummer. Boston Sami C Baltimore M H Simpson, Boston Dr M Blumentoal, N Y Wei R Wister, Pliila T B Vincent, Erie E R Kimball, New York B Brooke Nyce, Baltimore S Brownell. Providence.Rl Jos Grinnell,; New Bedford Hop M S Wilkinson, Minn B 1 Gore, New York . D W C Clarke, Vermont T Jo* es, New York C W Bean and la,New York WII Brown, New York J S Kendall. New. York Mrs W B Reynolds, Boston E A DnuuinoDd & wf, Me Miss AnnieTßeynolds Mrs Dalton, New Jersey Frank W Reynolds. Boston C L Thomas, Providence T Davis, Jr. Watkins, N Y Henry Ma» son, Washingt’n S: M Lawrence, Penna C A Fox, Poueville TB Peck & la, New York Dr G Mendenhall, Cin, 0 H-D C Mills, Sandusky ./? Ts’nit, New York Miss Emma Joi es. AU’ghy A G Tyng &.family, Peoria W Kaneen, Harrisburg nM.W s &la. Maine Col O R Davidson, ; Penaa H Blackatone. Coonersville Miss M C Shute, Boston J P Richards, New York T H Cummings, New York G A Tavenna, Washington co. Pa John E Roberts, N Jersey JCMi’es. BaUimore J F McCallan. Harrisburg Mf* Mnlljken, Burton Evans, Penna Missfearah Mulhken N Wilson, Washington,© C li DeZarala, New York James Gamble California a 8 Stryker,New York H S tfcComb, Delaware a New York WMuliin, Pennsylvania WSmith. New York A A Yeakle, Norristown lAY®Bster & wf, Salem Leonard Swett, tUinois Tr! , illJamsonAw, Boston IH D Strutten, New York Cleveland Mr & Mrs C Lillo, Paris York S J Priest, Hartford, Conn ApW Pittsburg John C Kno wlton. N York 1’ R Ofliey, New York i£nrTS T, w5 !l, if 6rSD * l iA Miller, New York R?PiS.£ s kvS heeU^ g Thos.Eilis, Baltimore r n rtf J™ ?i^dlP.i• J © Barrow, Wash, D C ?r PraTci ’ Baltimore E W_Ba.rtholou. Dabaque w^ej^a«v.°£’i^ e w? ori Geo F Rose, Andover,Mass Tmli n^ri a i Tbos K«rhua, N J G W Blake, Cal Geo W Hubbell, Penna treet, belOTs Nluth. M Palmer & 2 nta.Pittsbur* A Miller, Baltimore A Middleton,Bedford D S Keldar, New York John Milligan, New York W Milligan,New York 0 Sayer. Cumberland Girard-Chestnut »1 J Barilow,New York j N Lightner.Baltimore A G Cattele, New Jersey B B Babcock. Wash, D J L S Cropper, Maryland J Campion,New York Joint Boyer,New York P Applebaugh, Penna W SJartner, Penna C B Ivillingpr,Penna ‘ J C Matthews. Odessa, Bel Miss E Gregg,Huntingdon 7 B McCarry.New York B fr-c Near & la. New York Jaa G Barling, New Jersey RWilson&la Mrs Hutchinson,New York Miss M Gonderson.N York M Knapp. Philadelphia a R Prescott F W Woodbridge.Ohio H Moore & la, Virginia. Miss Moore & sis,.Virginia Chas * Smith, Cincinnati Ge-‘ Mears, Huntingdon D B Mentagne & wf, Mass' Mrs Coobe, New Tork HonT J Yorke. New York Miss A Knox, Harrisburg Miss M Knox. Harrisburg John Murray, Jr J M Stain, Chicago Gat J Bolter, Harrisburg W Kenan Mrs H Small, Harrisburg J A Srnull.Harrisburg J R Andrews.Pittsbarg Mr* H Spodden.P ttaburg / Charles Gayler, New York A Downs, New York R N Bierce & wf. New York John A Griffith, Cincinnati ,T F McClellan, Harrisburg R D Cary, Alexandria, Va J T Bamison,lndiana,T>olis D L Baumgardi-er, Penna A R Robinson & la, Dela John Roche, New York Miss E Spodden; Pittsburg Merchants’—Fourth J C Windi-or, Delaware Wm Brown, Hartford F Root, Penna P 8 Shuttnck, Springfield F S Cheney, Penna Wm R Johnson, New York s*' Seymour, New York' James McLain, Pittsburg C R Armstrong, Steuheny A B Copeland, Penna l street, below Arch. G W Garretson, Huntingdon David Ahl, Cumb’d co Wm Sedden, Allegheny Wm SYoung, Allentown. J Mullone, Millersburg Chas Mather, Monts’y co Jas Glenn* California V Dewein, Peoria, 111 E S.Study, Tyrone, Pa Alex Dysart, Tipton, Pa Jas L button, Baltimore T Nyso, Pottivi-le Robt Henderson, New York Ja«M Carr, Allegheny J Gilfillan, Parkersb’g, Ya H Ten Eyck, Curwensville Chas Young, Onicago H G 'Fisher, Huntingdon^ H D ‘Woodward, Keokuk J Hei-ron, High Hill, Ohio Jno Shirtz, Mercersburg. [ American—Chestnut AKShiebler, New York* ■ A C Lin ville & wf. Baltimore <>pt J H Arndt, Penna J L Smith. Denver C Gondy, Illinois street, above Fifth. J Grant, Del aware .T F Allen, De’aware Mrs WSb ake spear, n el aware Miss M Harnar, Delaware A McCormick, Oxford,Pa B W McKeever.U S Navy R Stewart, Elmira, N Y DbG Baser, Belle 'onte v &I C Pf •uf’s. Jersey Shore Chas Morlier, Newbnrg D B Gowdy & wf,N Jersey Mrs J Parke,Bethlehem Geo M Bond J G Kay, Pittsburg J V Darling John Tobin R E Marshall, Wash, D C ! W Sale. Massachusetts Miss C Day, New York .T H Norton, New Jersey .T A Williams. R C Shoemaker, Wilkesb’e M M Stevenson, Felton, Del J .T Speed I.T Kratscheville, Dayton, 0 St. Louis-Chestnut street, above Third. EPriest, Trenton,N J S Bawnd New Jersey - E W Lambson, Baltimore AH Bush, New York A J Jones J I Adgate New York H.TRoudal W D DiffenderfFer. Lanct’r 0 M Locke, Cincinnati S H Harrington, New York T Morris, Penna R S Storrs, Hartford. Conn W E Dermis, Birmingham J C Keller, New York R J Clark, Washington, 0 G Slater Princeton, NJ D W Moore & w,N J - N Robbins, Boston Mrs A Miller .New Jersey T S Rodgers, Boston F L Mul ford. New J§rsey I Hirch, New York W Atwater,New York W Stebbins,New York streets above Third. S F Seely, Btverly, 0 . Wm F Grassier, Lewisbnrg Jas L Diven,Landisburg,Pa F F Gibson, Landisburg, Pa S T Bettle, Penna H C Hitner, Pottstown !W Richards, Reading [R W Clendenin, Pa Union Hotel—Arch WB Shaffer, Pittsburg John Leaman, Lancaster Geo Brown, Tamaq.ua J Silliman, Pottsville W Y Miles, Gallipolis. 0 Wm Neizer. Bakersville, 0 T Hammond,Me "oonelSY, 0! E Snyder, New York /. and Market streets. Thof E Watt, Pittsburg States TJnlon-Slrth CMAllmond. Wilmington D Zook, Chester Spring J Dimond, N Brunswick John Maxwell. N York Lewis Miller. Chester J Houssen,' Pennsylvania - J McPhnil,.Lancaster co, Pa t J Fleesh man, Baltimore Tbos O’Donoald. Virginia J W Power, Washington, DC Geo Roberts & la, N Jersey E Chase, N York breet» above Chestnut D Walton, Lancaster co Miss Walton. Lancaster co M Penuock, Wilm, Del E B Patterson, Oxford, Pa .1 B Chaplin J A Strawbridge. Chester co JH-Hill, Doylestown J D Miller, Chester co Commercial—Sixtli sti W H Cleaden, New York' L Yanser.New York J Stidbaia & la, Delaware M Ludlam, Washington J Graville,-Washington J C Lenihan. Penna R Townsend, Wilmington JEberlin, Boston it,, above CaHowhUl. Miss C Knight, Somerton Mrs AsaK Jones, SomeTt'n Mrs Vanardsdalen, Penna H Stevens,Penna W L ood, Moreland Chas Knight&wf, Chester John Willard,Northampton Geo W Wolf, Danhoro John Kelvy, Yardleyville H Gibson, IRobt Hallow^,Penna Blade Bear— I Third S' Thos Schneck,Penna Thos Mohr, P#nna. Caspar Roads, Somertoa Idw Roads. Somertown Owen Knight, Somertown W Eddows, More' and Chas Morrison,Rockdale A Buckman,Penna T Cornell, Penna Frank Roads & la,Penna F T Beans, Yardleyville I treetj above Market. Ira B Knox, New York W W Bloom, flew Jersey RKKuhn. Doylestown •T D La Bar, Monroe co Madison—Second st Wm M McMahan, Md C J Kosebury. Maryland A H Quinbyj Wilmington Wm M Worington, Md j W Bramascer. Wa»h. D C J Y Blackwell St dau, N J |W J Fisher, New Jersey Delaware W B Futtoni j W Kelsey,Yardleyville P C Hoppock, New Jersey reet, above Third. [G W Wintersteen & la, Pa A S Boyer, Reading National—Race sti X A Weidman, Lebanon J Fink, Plicenixville I J S Miller, Williamsport John Buckley, Pottsville H H Bibsnain, Penna jH Zimmerman, Lebanon C J Miller, Hagerstown (David Oliver, Tremont, Pa Bald Eagle—Third St., above Callowhill. J Ziegenfuss, Bethlehem ißenj Beans,Bucks co, Pa Sami Riegel.Hellertown I Jonathan Smith, Bucks co Jacob Tool,Lehigh co,Pa IDr N F Hallman,Lehigh, co A Tool,Emans.Pa f Ed w Neff, Lehigh co SPECIAL NOTICES. BY THE BARD OP TOWER HALL. In times more innocent than ours, When “ children of the larger growth” Could yield to love and sport with flowers, And (child-like still) conld cherish both, In that blessed time the First of May Was made a joyous holiday. : When Earth her floral crown assumed, And birds in gleeful chorus joined, Then, while the face of nature bloomod, •Maidens and youths their brows would.hind With chaplets, of the various dies That every smiling field supplies; And one fair damsel on that day Was chosen for the Queen of May, And many a.brilliant flowery gem Was wreathed to form her diadem. Tho } times have changed, the First of May Is still a most suggestive day; For when May blossoms shall appear, And songs of joyous birds we hear, We know that we, with'proper wear, For Spring’s caresses should prepare; And then to Tower Hall, we hie, Quite sure to find a good supply. Our stoek of Ready-made Clothing w is the largest in Philadelphia," comprising a full assortment :of all de sirable styles of the season, of everysizeAnd quality. ‘Our prices are much below present market rates. TOWER HALL, No. 518 MARKET Street, It BENNETT &CO. Dr. Sweet’s Infatj/ible Liniment cures Rheumatism and never fails. Armitage’s Rheumatic Golden. Balm— a remedy that has never failed in curing Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Gout, : &c. Preparedat • '; myl-6t* No. 10 North TWELFTH Street, Philadelphia. Lyon’s .Magnetic '.Flea J/owdek. y : -~ Iji summer, when the sun is low, Come forth in swarms the insect foe, And for our blood, they bore, you know# And sack it in most rapidly. But flea's, roaches, ’skeeters—black or white— In death’s embrace are stiffened quite, If Lyon’s Powder chance to light In their obscure vicinity. Lyon’s’Powder is harmless to mankind, but will kill all,house insects/garden worms, plant-bugs, &c. Ly on’s Magnetic Pills are sure death to rats and mice, Sold everywhere; ap2s-12t D._S. BARNES, New York. Batchelor’s Haib Dye ! THE BEST IN THE WORLD. WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR’S celebrated Hair Dy« produces a color.not to *be ,distinguished; from mature; warranted not to injure the hair, in the least; remedies the ill'efforts of. baddyea, and invigorates the hair for life. GRAY, RED,' or RUSTY HAIR instantly turns > splendid Black or Brown, leaving, the hair: soft an 6 beautiful. Sold by all Druggists, &©; ‘ - - " ‘ The Genuine is signed WILLIAM A. BATCHB 'l&llyGnihkfour sides of eachbox. ■ ' ; . ’. FACTORY, No. 81 BARCLAY Street, (Late 233 Broadway rindie Bond street .) my2B-ly / New York. One-Price Clothing, of the Latebi rri.Es, made in the Best Manner, expressly for RETAIL : 3ALES. LOWEST Selling Prices marked in Plain Yi litres. All Goods made to Order warranted satisfactory Our Onb-Pricb System is strictly adhered to. All art •.hereby treated alike. JONES & CO - MARKET. RtrAat mabbied. - WELCH—WOOD—On the 30th ult., at the residence of-the h&de’e parents by the Rev Robert C. MUtlack, Dr. r .\Ym;»MnJer Welch and Mary E., daughter of Robert ■ HOLLAND.—In Baltimore, on.the 30th uifcwttlie Rev. Dr. McCron, Augustus C. Lumlle to all of Baltimore city. LBaltimure the 30th ult:. by Alderman Ch's Hes Welding,' Dr. T>. r M. Sanborn, of the city of Baltimore, to; Miss Amanda Jester, of Kirkwood, New , _ _ ~ the 29tli ult., by Rev. W. E. Ffcrri.’Joseph-L. Budd, Esq., of \ lucentown, N. J., to Bliss Amanda Hays, of Burlington, N. J. IDXEXD. SMALL.-On the Ist instl, Mrs. Mary Small,after a lingering illro.=s. at the house ol her son, Dr. Wm. B. Small, No. 2237 Callowhill street. Due notice will be given of the time of the funeral. TRUCKS-- On the evening of the 30th ult., after a short illness, Jelln Trmkf*, in the 60th year ot his age. The relatives and f< iends of the family are respectfully invited to attend bis funeral, from his late residence. No. 12 North Seventh street, on Tuesday.afteru.oon, Sthinst., at;? o’clock: To proceed to Woodlands Cemetery. *** OABRISON.—On cl . oclc M - To [proceed to AGEN. —On Friday, May Ist, of paralysis, Jams* ? e - D ’ the 70th year aC. Black English Be Laines, 25c. Black aD-wool Monsselines Be Laines, 37}£ CHURCH, North THIRD St, above torard avenue—Sunday morning service at 1012 °. ctock ; Disburse on The Drunkenness of Noah;* Afternoon service will commence at 3 o’clock. It* rS?* 1 THE JEWISH TABGRNACLE AlffD ITS FURNITURE, IN THEIR TYPICAL TE AO H —lne last Sermon m this course will ie preach*! I?,.™© Church of the Epiphany TO-MORROW AFTER NOON. Service at four o’clock. it* CON GR 15 61 TIONAL CHURCH, THOMPSON Street, below Front Preaching by Rev. D. L. GJSAR, SUNDAY, 10 K k. &L aud at ih P. M Subject— Christ’s Fishermen. ’’ It ~ liKV -,. I?RA -VKLIK MOORE D D., PastorofTTaion M. B. Church. KOITRTH Strest. TO M IEROW (Sabbath) clock, and m the evening the Rev. HENRY f’LAY BENRIES (Chaplain U. 8. Hospital at Annapolis) will preach at quarter to 8 o’clock. Young Men’s Prayer and Experience Meeting %to 7. it*’ CO RIVE a OF Franklin and Wood streets.—The Rev. A A. KEJIVHE, Pastor, will preach at this Cburoh, TO-MOR ROW, (Sunday.) at 10>s o’clock in the morning, and quai’ter to S in the evening. it* FIRST REFORMED DUTCH CHU-bCH. corner of Seventh and Spring Garden. —Rev. J HOWARD SHYDiM will (D.V.) preachTO MORhOW, at 10H A M. and 7& P. M. It* CHURCH OF THE NEW TESTA. MEAT, Eleventh and Wood streets.—Bev. T. H STOCKTON TO-MORROW, at IG>£ A. M.' and 7K P M. Subject—6sth Psalm. it* TRINITYM.E. CHURCH. EIGHTS' 60* Street, above RACE.—REY. ANDREW LONG ACRE will preach (D Y) at IOK A. M The exercises in tbe evening in behalf of the Christian Commission. It* fs?*L ATDELEGATION-M. *. CHURCH. —The Laymen of the M. E. Church in this city are reqoested to meet in the TrinityM. E Church, Eighth street, above Race, on TUESDAY Evening, May sth, at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of electing Delegates to repre sent the Methodists of this city at the Lay Delegation Convention, to he held in the city of New York, May 13. By order of the Committee. my2-3t* E. JONES, Secretary. EIGHTIETH SOLDIERS’ MEET ING.—The Eightieth Soldiers’ Meeting of Army Committee of theY. M. C. Association, connected with the Christian Commission, will he held in the Trinitv 51. E. C>urch, EIGHTH Street, above Race, on TO-MOR ROW. EYENJ NG, at 8 o’clock. -Again the Committee invite the attention of the Public to th eir meetin gs. They, are doin g a noble work for the Soldiers, and must have the support of the people. Come and give your little mite to help us, and make the heart oflthe Poor Hero glad. • Rev. A. Longacre, Pastor of the Church; Rev. Alfred Taylor;-Revr*—MTC. Sufcphen, Rev. W. E. Boardman, and others, are expected toaddress the meeting. It* U. S. SANITARY COMMISSION, New York, April 27,1563. - The U. S. Sanitary Commission having recently un dertaken to aid the Surgeon General of the Army in effecting such improvements in hospital transportation as will properly provide for the comfort and security of the sick and wounded, have occasion’, gratefully to ac knowledge the friendly and patriotic co-operation of the several Railway and Military Officers whose services have been specially mentioned hy-Dr. HARRIS, under whose direction this good work has been effected. • The friendly services of the following gentlemen have been paitiCQlarly mentioned in Dr. Harris’report of this hu mane and remarkably-successful undertaking: S. M. FELTO’*, Esq., President of the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore R R. Co. WILLIaSI STEARNS, Esq., Sup’t-Philadelphia, Wil mington, and Baltimore R. - R. Co. Superintendent BRO WBR and his Workmen, of Wil mington Car shop, \ F. WOLCOTT JACKSON, Esq., Sup’t New Jersey Railroad and Trans Co. Mr. BAKER, h ; s Superintendent of Car Works. E. J. GAREETT, Esq., President Baltimore and Ohio R- R. Co* Mr. PERKINS, Sup’t of Car Works, Baltimore. Mr. G. S. KOONTZ. the Railroad Agent at Washington. R.-S. VAN RENSSELAER, Esq., Superintendent of Camden and Amboy Railroad Company, at Bordentown. W. H. GAT2MKR, Esq., Philadelphia, Agent Camden and Amboy Railroad Company. Mr. VAN BORN, Superintendent of Depot and Ferries' at Camden. Mr. WOODRUFF, Assistant Superintendent of New Jersey Railroad and Transportation Company. Mr. WdITEBEAD, Director of Transports-- tion, Jersey City, N. J. ITaior HUGHE*. Despatcher, Jersey City. •* Colonel-D. C. McCALLUM, Military Superintendent and Director of Government Railroads. Colonel J. H. DEYEREUK, Superintendent of Govern ment Railroads and Depots at Alexandria. M».B.F. LAMASON, his foreman of car shop 3 at Alex andria. .. ;• Mr. WRIGHT. Superintendent of Government Rail road at Acquia Creek and Falmouth. Ya. Also, General H. HAUPT, Chief of Construction and Transportation Government Railroads, and General M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster General United States Army. It THE REGULAR MEETING Op the LADIES’ ASSOCIATION OF THE HOMCEO- PaTBIC L OSPITaL will beheld at the College, on Fil bert street, on SATURDAY; May 2, atdo’clockP. M. It* M. L. PASCHAEL, Secretary. NATIONAL UNION CLUB OF PHI LADELPHIA. —A stated meeting oftbe Members of this Club will beheld on MON DAY EVENING, May 4, instant, at 7>£ o’clock, in the Commonwealth Building, CHESTNUT Street, above Sixth. Punctual attendance is requested. Clt3 . S. SNYDER LEIDY, Sec’ry- PHILADELPHIA TYPOGRAPHI ■(CSa, CAL SOCIETY.—A stated meeting of the'Snciety will he held at the usual place, corner of FIFTH and- NORTH Streets.-TH'-S (Saturday) EARNING, at eight o’clock. Punctual attendance is requested,-as-business - of unusual importance will he laid before the Society, £| It W. H. JOSES, Secretary. . SPIRITUALISM.—MRS- E, A. BLISS, of Springfield, Conn., a Medium, aud a very able and eloquent speaker,will lecture at SANSOM- S 1 REET HALL on SUNDAY, at 10% A. AI. and S P. M. Admittance, a cents. • It* KOTICE-A STATED MEETING ftfC? 3s of Co. C Ist Regiment Grav Reserves* will be bold at the Armory, MONDAY EVENING, May 4. afc 3 o’clock. Election for Non-commissioned Officers, By order of the Captain. ir*y2-2t* OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN DIKE INSDEANCE COMPASS—No. 310 WAL NUT Street. ••„ . Philadelphia, April 2lst, 1863. NOTICE is hereby given, that a SPECIAL MEETING of the STOCKHOLDERS of this Company will be held at this office, on THURSDAY, May 21st 1563, at-12 o’clock M., to consider the propriety of accepting the provisions of the supplement to their charter, approved April 1-1, 1563, and authorizing the Board of Directors to increase the Capital Stock of the Company. ap22-d-my2l* A. 0. L. CRAWFORD, Seo’y. Agreeably to the call op AO> THE UNION STATE CONVENTION, the loyal citizens of Philadelphia are invited to assemble in their respective •wards onTUESDAY, May sth, at S o‘clock P. M., at such places as may be selected b& the officers of tne'ward-associations, for the electing - one JUDGE andlwo-.INSPECTORS for each precinc;—said jndgesand inspectors to conduct an election in the va rious precincts on THURSDAY, May 7th, between 6 and S o’clock P. M,, for the purpose of meeting. ONE DELE GATE from each precinct to a Rtpresentative Conven tion. and ONE DELEG ATE to a Senatorial Convention, in.conformityio rule 17 of the rules for the government oftheNational Union Party, The Representative and :Senatorial Conventions shall meet at such places and times as a majority of their number shall by public no tice direct. 7 By order of the City Executive Committee of the Na tional UnioniPartv. WM,M. KERN, President. John J. FKXXkux, l •c«, M ~tori*a Henry B. ) secretaries. OPWCIBaUNBHILL AtVDSCHUYL |tC> KILL HAVE?,' KAILROA D COMPANY. 4th Mouth, (April) 27,1863. Notice is hereby;giv§n that 'a general' meeting of the stockholders of me‘.Mine ;Hill and Schuylkill Haven. Railroad CompanyxvHUlpeibeld at the hall of the Frank lin Institute, No. 15 South SEVENTH Street, in the city .of Philadelphia, on FITTH DaY, (Thursday), the 14th. day ofJFifth Month,'(May), at I\H o’clock A. it, .for the .purpose of acting on a joint agreement for the consolida tion aiid merger of the Schuylkill Haven and Lehigh. Riv'er Railroad. Company with the Mine Hill and Schuyl kill Haven Railroad Company, and for.the transaction of such other "business as may be brought before said meet ing. Ry order of the Board of Managers, _ rd- ijA v- JOHN C. CttESSON, President. William Biddle. Secretary. ap29-tmyl4 mttz* OFFICE OF THE SCHUYLKILL K3=* HAVEN AND LEHIGH RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY. Philadelphia, April27th, 1563. „ , ■ Tfmice is beieby givtnthat a general meeting of the Stockholders ofthe SCHUYLKILL HAVEN AND LE HIGH RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY will he held at 'the Ball of the Franklin Institute, No. 15 South SE VENTH Street, indhe city of Philaoelphia, on.THURS DAY, the 14th day of May, 1663, at ten o’clock in the jnorcinir, foe the purposeof acting on a joint agreement for the consolidation and merger of the said SchavlkilL Haven and Lehigh River Railroad Company with; the Minehill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad Company, and for the transaction of such other businesr as may be brought before said meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. ALEX. J- DERBYSHIRE, President. - Joshua-W, Asf, Secretary. ap29- tml4 r-sys* NOTICE IS HERBBI OIVEBI that the Commissioners nam«d-in anact entitled 4 ‘ An act to incorporate the Connecting.- Railway Com panx,* 1 approved April 14,1563, will m*et for the purpose of Receiving Subscriptions to the Capital Stock of the sard Company, onMONDAT. tbellth day of May, 1563, at lO o’clock a. M. f at Wo. 4r‘WILLIEfG ? S Alley, id the citV of Philadelphia. Clement B. Barclay, Oliver W Barnes, Edmhnd Smith, S. B. Kingston, Jr., Joseph Lesley, OFFICE OF THE LOCDST MOUN •'!*»' TAIN CO AL AND IRON COMPACTS'. Philadel phia,iApril 27.,*1863 —'The semi annual INTEREST on the Mtatgage'Loan of ibis Company* due on the first day of May proximo, will "be paid on and after the said date, at the office of \be Company, No. £3O S'nth THIRD St. 1 ap27-6c J°S. C. COPPUCK, Treasurer. THE ANNITAL MEETING OF THE BLOOMS BURG IRON COMPANY will be held afc the < ompany’s Office, Irondale, Pa., on WEDNR’iDA'S, May 20 1563. for the purpose of electing nine Directors to serve the ensuing year, and for the transaction of other business. WM. E. S BAKER, Treasurer, nu2o-30t* No. 313 North WATER Street. »