THE CITY. The Thermometer* • MAY 4, lat«. MAY 4,1865. 6a* JKiV*; Bp.M. 6 A» M..... 12 M 3 P.M. 63. .• 67 ...73 61% 73.......,..^5 WIND.. WIND. Wby NV..SSE sw se byS..W6W....SSW The Mercantile J-thkahy. — A meeting Of the stockholders 1 of the Mercantile Library will be held on the 19th instant, to inquire into the ex pediency of certain changes in the affairs of the oom |>any. At the last annual meeting, it will be remem bered, ft commitree of twenty-flve.stockholders was appointed, at the instance of James G. Barnwell, Esq., who should “consider the comlitioa aud pro spects of the Library, and present to the corporation such measures as might in their judgment best con duce to its financial prosperity.” This committee have recommended two important changes: First. To duplicate the shareß of stock, so as to give a new Bhare to each of the present stockholders, if he be pleased to demand it. Second. To increase the annual dues upon each share one dollar per annum. The majority of the stockholders have informally declared their in tended acquiescence in the suggestions of their com mit e. Despite the general derangement of business,-and the commotion existing in rhe public mind by na tional affairs of vital interest, there has been a increase in the number of members. The ‘•eft'ett of complying with the committee’s intima tions will bean instantaneous duplication of the Humber enjoying the benefits derivable from the use of the library and reading room. It has been a re proach to Philadelphians that the mercantile libra ries in our sister cities have increased even in pro portion aB the population itself augmented. In our own Mercantile the present number of stockholders is 2,270, and the subscribers number four hundred and forty-four. ‘The present number of volumes in the.library is 23,8|6, the additions during the present year having been 1,361, and the cost of these additions $1,633.99. For nome peiusal the number of books loaned has been nearly 70,000. It should be observed that the constant use of the works of reference in the build ing, as also other works used in the reading-room, cannot be conveyed to the public by.the use of nume rals.’ All of these benefits would be immeasurably increased by a full compliance with the suggestions ‘ of the committee. V ; The increased income would allow of the fulfil ment of tbe ardent desire of moat of the stockhold ers, the erection and-occupation of a commodious fire-proof building towards the centre of the city j one which would be sufficiently capacious to contain the volumes the augmentation of revenue would fur- ;lt would enable the company, to receive from Europe books of vital importance to the sciences and useful arte. The cases containing works in fo reign-languages would receive their meed of atten tion, and, together with the other classes of books, would vie with the Library of the German Society in its Dumber of members ; for our adopted citizens would quickly perceive the immense benefit they might derive Irom the use of its shares. Foreign newspapers would give the reading pub lic a clearer insight into -the workings of European Governments than can be deduced from the perusal of the meagre telegraphic summaries contained in our local papers. All this and much more can be accomplished, if the members of the Library and The general public,sustain the committee’s sugges tions.by their voices and their deeds. Guardi at? s or the Poor.— A stated meet ing of this Board was held vesfcerday afternoon. The Steward reported the receipts of the house to have been $74 75, and the Outdoor Agent reported having collected for support cases $132, and for emi grant tax $3B. . - The Agent reported the census of the House as fol lows on Saturday: Number in the House, Same time last year. Decrease: Admitted, 150 j births,-.6 ; deaths, 22; discharged, 104; eloped; 57 2 ; granted meals during the past two w.eeks, 67, and Irtdgingß 25. Of the in mates 1,043 are males, and 1,431 females. The Board of "Visitors presented their monthly re port, showing that during the past four weeks, out door relief had been granted t0'3,963 persons, at an expenditure of $1,840 92. 'Of the number relieved, 75S were Americans, 890 foreigners, and 2,315 chil dren. Thenativities were .as follows : Germany, 106 persons ; Ireland, 681 ; England, 63; Wales, 7; Scot land, 18; France, 13; Philadelphia, 272; Pennsyl vania, 247 ;-United States, 239. Mr*;Server offered a resolution that all outdoor re-, lief by the visitors be suspended, until said visitors shall have reported to this Board the names, ages, placeß of nativity, and color, together with number of children, (living at home,) \vith their ages' of all applicants for relief, with amount found . necessary for each month; and in no case to furnish such re lief, until passed upon by this Board, provided temporary relief, in urgent cases, may * be made by direction, of guardian having charge of the district; and no relief to be granted for a longer period than three months, without being again reported by the visitor. The.resolution gave rise to an animated debate. It was objected to by some, members, on the ground that, although it might conform to the law, it would impose a-great expense on the city. Mr. Erety said that there were a great many laws on the statute books which are impracticable, and the law which Mr. Server intended to conform to was one of them. - Mr. Server said that it waß not with him a ques tion of expense, but a regard for law. It would show that the Board were “ loyal.” Finally, the resolution was postponed. Mr. Erety, from the committee to advertise propo sals for a supply of coal for the Almshouse for 1853, reported that they had awarded to Messrs. Parvin & Oook the contract for 3,000 tons Locust Mountain coal, at $4.85 per ton. The action of the committee was confirmed. Mr. Dickinson offered a resolution, that the Com mittee on Warming and Ventilating be instructed to procure a plan by which thorough warming and ven tilation maybe secured in all the buildings con nected with the Almshouse. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Eret/ offered a memorial for presentation to Councils. It states that after extensive advertising for proposals for the supply of fuel, the Board of Ouardianß find themselves unable to purchase with the means at their dißposal a sufficient quantity of coal requited for the use of the house for the entire season.. The estimate :in the annual appropriation was based on an assumed advance of ninety cents per ton, and the price is now nearly one dollar per ton over the estimated cost, and -nearly two dollars over the cost of one year ago. - A resolution providing that the future meetings of the Board be held at the Almshouse was voted clown. Adjourned. Assessment on the Income Tax.—The various United States • assessors will probably commence the work of assessing the income tax some time this week; some delay having been oc casioned from not receiving the blanks from Wash ington. . Among other things, the law requires each person to return his total Income, so far as specifying the sources from which it is derived as to enable the as sistant assessor to-decide what deductions Bhall be made the Constitution as it was in Washington sday; that he was not la favor of cjnscjiiJtiou; » secret mee iug w*j> held after this, in the bam; tlieio were no guards about, to keen naonlefrom comiue in: they toid thpi-o who did not subscribe not to th ? <*cret meetia* to the bare; Mr. O Neill here allied that the witness be Instructed n«t to answer any qutsuous that would criminate him* iSi. Hotwas so instructed; - A* n0 M vcry I did not have to repeat f 5 that l was uot to reveal the o l n, mc ' ;^UK • * w °bld not obligate myself to.do D» U .L . ' ere no v ords repeated to me what I snoulu do; 1 canbot toll the secrets, as 1 did not keep uiejii m memory; there was something said about tue nation, hut nothing Aoont the draft; I aio m that way swear I would uot tell the secrets. Mr. Uaber wsb the overseer; I don’t know him; never saw nun before that night, and hare not seen him since; I never attfcDded auy other uneting. There were some signs, but I. cannot toll them; I duu’t know any grip; nedid,npt much in tlio secret meeting, oulv about the Constitution; I pitid my dollar to go iu; I cannot say what was said in the secret meeting; very Ittile was said; wo were in there an. hour; resolutions were passed. . - Q. What were they? - A. Oh. that was about their secret affairs. Q. Well, does he kn>iw or will he not tell? A. 1 can’t tay; I forget what they were; I cannot tell because I took the oath. Q. i wan’t to know the secret things; can yon tell*! them? ‘ A. 1 cannot; I forget them. Q. What sigus were there; what did you do? -• A Here 'witness held up his right hand, and said lie cannot tell the rest a-* he had forgotten ; there was no* thingsaid abouttbe draft, Mr. O’Neill objected, because the proceeding wa3 like crot 8-examination. Commist-ioner Heazlett saidjthat the witness is un willing; this is his present position,, he has sworn that be took the oath, and the question now is: whether he knows and will not tell, or whether he forgets? The witness was now questioned at considerable length; the counsel for the United States had their inge nuity taxed to the greatest extent; and all he could say was, that he had taken an oath tokeep the secrets and he would not tell, becausa he wanted to be a man. Mr. Coffey iusisted bi an answer. .Mr. O’Neill objected, because the witness would be subject lo ridicule or contempt, as he wanted to be a man.' He has taken an oath Dot to tell, and therefore he refuses ibecause, if ho violated that oath, he would ex pose himself to ridicule and contempt. •Mr. Commissioner Heazlett said, how if a man had taken an illegal oaih? The question may be put to him in this way, that he has the right to reluse to answer any question , if it would criminate himself in regard to the organization, Q. What are the signs ? A. They shook hands togetier, Q. How? . ; ••'•■ ' A. Well, I took the oath not to tell. I will uot crimi nate myself against the Government if I was to tell. Q. Then you are bound to tell. The law compels him. Mr.: Jones, counsel- for de'ence, suggested that he did’ noi comprehend. . Finally', the witness showed the grip to Mr. Richards by locking bands with him. One of the sighs was rais ing the bai three times, or. something' like it. Mr. Hu ber said that when the men came to draft any of the members of the society, they were to get their gans and. load them with t alt; they were to lie behind the fences and shoot the draiters in the legs. Mr, O’Neill, desired to know whether it wa3 Epsom salts. :• The witness replied no, it was common salt. . t-ide question by Mr. O’Neill. Now, did you take any salt when you got home ? Answer. No, sir, I took some ca9tor oil when I got home. -Roars of laughter. The case here adjourned over until 12 o’clock to-day. . CBefoie Mr. Alderman Beitler. } Alleged Pickpocket, ■William Watkins, who was arrested a short time since, with two others, at the frt. Louis Hotel, under suspicion of being Baltimore thieves, was arraigned at the Central Station; yesterday afternoon, on the charge ; ol'picking.the pocket of Bridget Cannou at thecornsrof S' uth'and Fourth streets, of a pocket book containiug a small sum of money, on Sunday afternoou. U seems that a. crowd-of boys were doiug something, and she stopped an oment to look at them. A youngman.stand ingiufront of her, pointed down the asked her if lie was not a doctor. As sho turned her ; headto look,she felt some one at her pocket.: She turned around, but only saw the defendant walking away, as though he. had pa/sed behind lier. , A colored girl testified that she saw defendant takesomething out of the complainant's pockf t, and waJk away with it, just as the other young man bad spoken to her. The defendant said ne could prove by two witnesses that lie was not out of the houscall day. Be was committed in default of 6*2.000 bail to answer. Baltimore iu company with Thomas Todd, now in prison. He has been tending bar of a public hou*e in Shippea street above Third. / . Tlic Boiler Man. . .Aman giving the name of Lewis Shaffer was taken before Alderman Beitler yesterday morning on the charge of ihe larcerv of an iron boiler. lLseema from the evi dence adduced tbst some time since he called on a Mr. John Robinson, the keeper of a junk shop in Swanson street, and desired to sell him a couple of boilers that he had at the cornerof Sixteenth and Coates streets. Mr. Robinson and a friena named P. MeClaskey proceeded to that place but could not find ihe article, :In a few days after this lie asain called on Mr. Robinson, and said that i e had an old boiler at tbe corner of Vine and Water streets, which he was authorized to sell by Mr. Canby, an engineer, in the. navy yard, by whom he was em ployed. Mr. R. went to look at the boiler, and in a ■ short time aftei* this he paid Robinson five dollars for it. He then procured a conveyance and removed the boiler to his shop on Swanson street. He was arrested on the charge of larceny, and after the hearing was bound over to answer the charge of receiving stolen goods. From that tftne he keptiup a "continuous search for the seller, and yesterday he succeeded in findinghim. The prisoner was taken into custody by Officer Bloomfield, who handed him over to the dett-ctive force The de fendant was committed in default of $2,000 bail to await a further hearing. Persons who may have lost boilers in a myjterious manner are requested-to call at the Central'Station. . ; A Broker In Trouble. A broker in Third street was arraigned before the same alderman yesterday, on the charge of embezzlement. The charge was .preferred against him by Mr. C. N. Natt, who testified that: some time since he gave defen dantthrcc bonds, of sl,oooeach, of the city of Keokuk, Illinois, and three bonds of $l,OOO of the Eustes House, In the same Western State, with instruction to sell them at the usual rate of discoimt. It is charged that the broker had disposed of the bonds, and neglected to hand the money,over. The broker said that he had not yet sold the bonds, and would produce them. The case went over for another hearing, to give the defendant an opportunity to restore the bonds or money. [Before Mr. Alderman Gibson.] . Men. Stabbed* A man, giving the name of Mike McKenna, was com mitted yesterdays the charge of stabbing two men, one them severely, so to endanger life. It seems, from all we can learn, that a party or young men, somewhat in toxicated, made an attack upon a carriage containing a gentleman, wife, and child, at or near the Falls of Schuylkill, on Sunday evening. The gentleman drove to ihe nearest hotel, where he placed his wife and child, and then went in pursuit of the party who made the at tack. It seems that a fight soon became quite general, during which two men, residing near the Fills, were stabbed. They are named John Denan and James Reader. The last one, it was feared, was mortally wounded. McKenna was arrested on the charge of using the knife. He was committed, the alderman refusing to take bail. 1 [Before Mr. Alderman Fields. ] Descent on Riotous Roys, Yesterday morning between twenty and thirty boys were arraigned before Alderman Fields on the charge of riotous conduct; by throwing ston es at each other, in the vicinity of Front street andFraukford road,-on Sunday afternoon, thereby annoying the people and injuring their property. The young scamps had been in the habit of behaving veir disorderly on Sunday afternoons. A posse of police, in citizens’dress, stationed themselves in the vicinity of the boys, and when the latter were in the height of pelting each other with stones, the officials threw their coats open, exhibited the badge of their authority on their vests, and made a grand dash among the belligerents. The hoys were hound over to be of future good behavior. [Before Mr.-Alderman White.] Malicious Miscbtief. A young man answering to the name of Tlios. Cozzehs, was arraigned before the Alderman on the charge of malicious mischief. The evidence developed the fact, that as the defendant and a friend or two- were walking: along Race street, between Third and Fourth, about half past 11 o’clock on Saturday night, he said he felt’ like •smashing a show-lamp ” hangingin front of the public house of Mr. P. Daily. Suiting the action to the word, he picked up a stone, threw it, and the next moment the lamp was broken to atoms. Mr. Daily came out and re monstrated wiih. the mischief-maker, whereupon the latter struck him a severe blow on the nose : The ac cused was required to enter $5OO to answer for the assault and battery, and $4OO for. malicious mischief, in break ing the lamp. , • , ■ LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. District Court—Judge Hare. James. McCullough vs. Marx Martin. This was an action brought to recover bin a bond executed by defend ant. The defence: denied consideration, and set up the following state of affairs as an explanation for the exist ence of the bond; The defendant had been indulging in intoxicating liquors for three months before the.date of the bond, and his intellect was much impaired thereby. Be was arrested on a charge of assault and battery, and While in prison, on a commitment for want of baik he executed the bond sited on, without any consideration, and without a knowledge of the act. Verdict for de fendant. fcstoever for plaintiff; Osier and D. Dougherty for defendant. ' ' - .Philip 8. Fisher vs. William Lacey. An action to re cover damages for the alleged malicious act of defendant in issuing an execution upon a judgment which plaintiff had paid. v Mr: Lacey had obtained judgment before an' alderman, and Mr. Fisher, the defendant, had carried the case to the Common Pleas, Without the knowledge of Mr. Lacey, he altered his mind in regard to pressing the appeal, and paid the amount of the .-judgment to the alderman. It was after this that Mr. Lacey caused the execution to issue. It was set aside by the Court/of Common Pleas, and Mr. Fisher brought his action to re cover damages. ; The defence denied any malicious inteatiofi. The exe- . cution was, issued befoieit was known that-Mr. Fisher had paid the amount of the judgment, and as soon as the fact was'communicated to Mr. Lacey he gave direction to. the sheriff’s officer, to stay all further proceedings. Judge Hare left the jury to find whether there was any malice in the course pursued by the defendant. Jury out. District Coiirt—Juxlsje Stroud, : A number of verdicts were taken, without opposition. _ Nugent and others-vs.-The Workingmen’s Bailding Association. An action of ejectment. On trial. J. H. Conrad vs. Edmund Lingee, who survived James E. Lingee, trading as -Edmund Lingee & Son. Ah action on a book account. On trial. ... Quarter Sessions—JiulgeThompson. ;, Nothing of special importance transpired in this court yesterday.. PHILADBLPBIA BOARD OF TRADE. JOHN B. ADDICKS, ) .. > TBOS. S. FERNON. > Committee of the Month. SAMOEL E. STOKES, ) LETTER BAGS AT THE MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE, PHILADELPHIA. Ship Tuseardra, Dunlevy..... ....Liverpool; May 7 Bark Guiding Star, Bearse.... •►Liverpool, soon Bark Florence Chipman, Jones ....Liverpool, soon Brig Anna (Br), Morrow- • • •—• ••♦ •. .Barbadoes, soon MARINE INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, May 5, 1863. SUN R15E5..............4 55-SUN SETS. 5S HIGH WATER - 4 26 * . .... . ... . -.ARRIVED TV' - Steamship Norman, Baker, 44 hoiws from Boston, with mdse and passenger? to Henry Winsor ; & Co. _ • -Bark J Godfrey, Clark, 5 days from New York, m ballast to L S Stetson & Co. ‘ . Bark N Boynton, Mitchell, 7 days from New York, in ballast to J E Bazley & Co. Brig Thos Walter, Westerdyke. 14 day 3 from St Barts, with mdse to Jauretehe ■& Lavergne. . . Brig Ben Liiimilig* Winchester, from Cardenas 27ch March, via Nassau, witli molasses to Geo C Carson & Co —vessel to, E A’Souder & Co. . Brig Tangent, Tibbetts, 12 days from Cardenas, with sugar and molasses to John Mason & Co. Brig Isabel Beurman, Adams, 15 daysfrom N Orleans, With sugar and molasses to Workman & Co. Brig I) 6, Castner. Hastings, 18 davs from N Orleans, .with sugar, molasses, Ac. to J L De Haven' Schr George Darby, Rogers, 12 days from Sagua la Gtalide, with molasses to E C Knight & Co. " , Schr Damon, Pitcher,To daysfrom Sagua, with sugsfr to Geo C Carson & Co., : •• • • = Schr C E Elmer, Mason,T9 days from Cardenas, with, molasses, &c, to Geo C Carson & Co: Schr Arctic. Perkins, 5 days from Newburypon, with mdse to Geo B Kerfoot, , \ . ... Schr Camilla, Jordan, 10 days from Eastport, wifch fisha and laths to E A Souder & Co. , . ~ Schr Excelsior, Riley, 6 days from ;Bosfcon, with mdse to Twells & Co. Schr Tas.:EDglish, Kendrick, 5 days from Gloucester, with fish to captain, Schr lsabel, Taylor, 3 days from New York, with mdse to captain., . . • • Schr Flatten See,.Wood, ©days from. Port Royal, in ballast to J E Bazley A Co. =•= a ' Schr Telegraph. Morris, 1 day from Leipsic, Lei, corn to Jas L Bewley & Co. - .- ■'•••• - Schr Golden Gate, Fleming, ! dayfrom Fredenea,Lei, with corn to Jas L Bewley & Co. , SchrW W Brainard, Bowditcßi,,2days from N York, with potatoes to R SLver." ' ' ' Tl- . . . Schr S M Tyler, Smith, 5 days from Boston,with empty bairels to Twells & Co. ; „ - r '- v T . Schr S E Eelr, Parsons,7 days from Boston, with empty barrels to Twells & Co. , , ,! Schr-Fly,-Cheeseman. 5. days /roan Newbern, mbali . last to captain. , . Schr Elwood Doran, James, sdaysfromForiress-Mon rce, in ballast to captain. J , ~ SchrHorizon, Plum, 4 days from Newbern, in ballast to captain':'- t-' •' , fehr lonic, Colburn, 4 days from Laui*el, DeV With, lumber to Gaskill & Galvin. . r ! T-chr Cabot, Phinneyi 6 days from Boston, with mdse to Twells & Co. . . m . - Sloop Caroline* •J)eUs, 4'Aayß'TKBn‘,Eeund' Top, Aid, , with lumber to C P Morton'S Co. . ' Steamer S F Phelps;- Bi-0wn,:24 New..York,,: with mdse to WM Baird E Co. - Steamer C Comstock, Drake, 24 homis-from N&w York, wiib mdse to W M Baird A Go. ' '.ft- , Steamer Tacony, Pierce, 24.ho»rs'from New York, With indse to W M Baird & Co. - SteainerE N Fairchild, Trout, ahours froan N York, with mdse to W M Baird& Co. CLEARED. Ship Robert Cushman, & Soi f. Bai k Anna (Br> Bearse, Liverpool,' . ;do Bark Eliza White, Varney. Curacoa„ J E Bazley * Co. Bng Ernchetta dial), Ettlibertl-Marseilles, Isaac Jesnes &(Jo. Brig Mai-y Alvina, Ames, Boston.''Hammett. Vaa Du sen&Lochman. r - Schr ELliott, Harper, Boston, • ’. Schr Nelly Potfcr, Sheppard, do • • Schr.Tilt, Crosby, Portland;'' " ‘ v ";. -’ . a ;do::vV ;- THE^PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA. TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1863. . Cchr'lda F Wheeler, Dyer, Cardenas, J Mason St C». fichr Excelsior, Riloy. Boston. Noble. Galdwell St Qo, BfcrH t Gw, tier. Baltimore, a Groves/Jr. 6tr Aiida, Robinson. New York, W P Clyle. BaHt Brilliant. Colburu, for Philadelphia, cleared at New Orleans 2?d nit ’ . Bark John Bernard (Br) Jamieson, heuce, at Sagti*’ 20th ult. Bark Powhatan. Lunt, for New York, was at Buenos Ayres 2d Ma-icli, dischg, r ;Biig l P Wetlierill. St Abridge, for Philadelphia, was up atlfpw Orleans23d ult. Brig Waltham. Clark, hence for Key West, was passed 29th ult, lataH*. lung 74. ' ■ Brig Black Pish, Fairchild, called from Marseilles 12th nit. lor M‘.esin». Brig Jolw OUrystai, Veacock» uncertain, remained ftt Havana 261 h nit. . ■ . ; ■ Schr Greenland, Evans, remained at Havana 26th ult,' uncertain.: Schr Hattie Rose. Boss, sailed from Af&tanz&s 26th nit. for Philadelphia. Schr Wm Stevenson, Means, at Newport Istinst for Pall River, lo load fish for Philadelphia, - Bchr RS Dean. Cook, hence, at Taunton 2d in«t. A NTHRACITE COAL FOR THE NAVY. • ' - , ' . , _ Navy Department, - . Bureauof.Foutpment and Rkciutitincj. Mkv s IRS 3 : SKALKD PROPUSALS for fuinishiug intSfacite Sil for tbo Navy, to be delivered during the fiscal year end ing dOth June, 3864, will be received at this Bureau until 8 o clock, tlip 6th day of JU.NE, 1863. These proposals must be endorsed, "Proposals for Anthracite coal for Steamers, ” rbat they may be distin guished from other buninesß letters. Tho ofier roust be lor the delivery of 100,003 tons, of 2,240 pounds. ' The Coal must be of the best Buck Mountain or Black Heath, or of a kind equal to them in all respect- for the purpose intended, which equality will be determined by a board appointed by the .secretary of the Navy, after the reception of the bids. . . 'i lie name of tho Coal proposed to be furnished must be elated in the ofier. . . : It n to bo delivered in lumps of suitable size for naval steamers— cleaD,- of uniform quality, selected free from impurities,,uumixed, of which the contractor wU be re quired to fuinibh Mich evidence as will be satisfactory, and be subject to such inspection as to quality an s quan tuy as the Department may direct. The Coal musi, in ail respects, be eati-ifactory to the inspector, or inspectors, to be appointed by the. Bureau, who will have the right of peremptory rejection. The CoaL is to be delivered on board vessels at such place in tne port of Philadelphia as may be deugnated by the Bureau, and in such quantities and at such times as, in the opinion of the Bureau, the exigencies of the service may require; Cvmmex»cing when the vessel is re ported reaay. to receive Ctrgo, furnishing, if demanded, notlesslhanl 000 ton* per dav. to bedistrihuted to each vessel as n ay.be diiected. until the loading is completed. Proposals will likewisebe received for the delivery of : 30,00) tons. of the tame Quality of Coal, to be delivered ,in the port of New York, on board vessels at Philadel phia. * • In (be cafe of failure to deliver the Coal in proper quantity, of the proper quality, and at the proper time and place, the Bureau will reserve in the contract the right to purchase forthwith, at the contractor’s risk and expense, that which may be necessary to supply the de-' ficiency. Any demurrage or other charge to which the Navy Department may be subjected from delay in the prompt delivery of the Coal by the contractors will be deducted from their bills. The price must be for.the Coal delivered on board ves sels, ou the terms and conditions above stated,'at the crntractoi'’s risk and expense, and without extra charge of any kind. ■... The olfer, as required bylaw, must be accompanied by a written guarantee, signed by oce or more responsible persons, to the effect"tdat they undertake that the bidd3r or bidders will, if his or their bid be accepted, enter into obligation, in fcuch. time us may be prescribsd by: 1 the Bureau, with good and sufficient sureties, to furnishtke supplies proposed ' . f ' . No proposition will be considered unless accompanied by such guarantee; and the Department reserves the right to reject all the offers, if considered to bo to theinte rest of the service to do so. Two or more Burette?, in a sum equal to the amonnt specified to be paid, will be required to sign thie concnct. and their responsibility will be certified by a United. States district judge. United States district attorney, col lector, or navy agent. - As additional and collateral security, twenty per cent, will be withheld from the amount of ail payments, which reservation is not to be paid, except by authority of the Secretary of the Navy, until ihe contract shall have bt en in all respects complied with; and the remaining eighty per cent.or other amount that may be due upon' each bill, will, .when a proper certificate is furnished by flhe iro-pectoi, and the bill approved by the Bureau, be paid by such navy agents as the contractor may name, within ten days after the warrants for the same shall have been passed by the Secretary of ihe Treasury. It will be stipulated in the contract that if default be made in the dellveiy of the Coal, in the quantity, of the quality, and at the place and time directed by the Bu reau, then, andin tnat case, the contractor and his ?ure ties will forfeit and pay to the United States, as liqui dated damages, a sum of money not exceeding twice the contract price, which may be recovered from..time to time, according to the act or acts of Congress in that case provided • Bidders whose proposals shall he accepted, and none other, will he notified, and, as early as practicable, a contract will be transmitted 10 them, which, they will be required to execute within ten days after its receipt at the po>t office or navy agency named ->y them. The form of offer, guarantee, and certificate is herewith given: Form of Offer. • , I, (or we,) of —Stale of —, hereby agree to fur nish and deliver —- thousand tons of Antoracite Cr al for steamers’ use, at ; at the rate of per ton of 2,240 pounds, amounting to dollars, the whole in conformity with the provisions and terms of the adver tisement of the —: of April, 1863* from the Wavy Depart ment, and hereunto appended. v Should my (or our) offer be accepted, I (or we) request to be informed atand that the contract may be for-, warded to —-for signatures and certificate. (Signed.) A. B. (Place.) (Date.) •: • / Form of Guarantee. We, the undersigned, residents ofin the State of —and of -—, in the State of -—•, hereby jointly and severally-covenant with the United States, and guarantee that. in ca=e the foregoing bid of ——be ac cepted, will, within tendays»after the receipt of the contract a t-rr-, execute the same, with good and suffi cient sureties for the delivery of the Anthracite Coal proposed, in compliance with the terms of the advertise ment of the April, 1863," hereto appended, and under which it was made; and in case the said - shali’fail to enter into the contract aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the difference between the offer of the said and that which may be accepted. Winess: (Signed.) .C. D. EfF. I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the above-named guarantors, - and , are good and suflicient. - • , /, (Signed.) G H. To be signed by the United States distvictjudge, United States district attorney, collector, or navy agent, myd-tujf- A EMY OLOTHINa AND EQUIPAGE OFFICE—TWELFTH and GIRARD Streets. _• Phi-ladelphia, May 4, ISB3. SEALED PROPOSALS are invited at this office, until 12 o’clock M. on SATURDAY, the'Oth inst ~ to famish, promptly, at the Schuylkill Arsenal, CANVAS PADDING, * ... BURIjAP,_4O,JSO, and 56 inch.' Bidders will'state in their proposals the price, quantity bid for, and time of delivery; and also give the names of two sufficient securities for the faithful fulfilment of the contract if awarded. Bidders will send samples of the articles bid for, and are invited to be present at the opening of the-bi'ls. G. H. CROSMAN, mya-ai Asst. Quartermaster General U. S.A ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER GE NERAL’S OFFICE, - v ; / . Philadelphia, Pa., May 1,1563. PROPOSALS will be received at this office until THURS DAY, 7ih inst., atsl2 o’clock M., for the immediate erec tion, at Port Delaware, of barracks; for the accommoda tion of five .thousand persons. . Pians and specifications can be seen at the office of John Me Arthur, Jr., archi tect. No. i:O9 South Sixth street, Philadelphia. Bidders will, state the shortest time required to com plete the contract, and be' required to furnish ample se curity for its faithful performance. The right is re served to reject all bids too high, and oo bids will be considered unless the advertisement .is conformed to. my2-ot. ' . G. H. CROSMAN, A; Q. 31. Geu’l. QUARTERMASTER GEN]SRAI/S OF- FICE; Washington City, March 21.1S6.3.—Owners of steam vessels are invited to send to the Quarter master General's Office tenders for their charter or sale. Tenders should contain descriptions of the vessels, their dimensions, enrolled or registered tonnage, actual carrying capacity, material, whether coppered, whether sidewheel or propellers, whether iron or copper-fasten-- ed; size and power of engines and boilers; and should ; state the price at which they are offered for long or short charter, with the estimated value of the vessels in case of loss, or in case the Government should prefer to pur chase instead of chartering. Owners of steam vessels already in the service of the Quartermaster’s Department ; are requested to make known to the Department any reduction in their present rates which they may be willing to grant, and also the price at which they will be willing to sell them. AH such tenders should be addressed to the Quarter master General of the United States, at Washington, and should be endorsed “Proposals for Charter or Sale of Steamers.” When received they will be considered, and the De partment will endeavor to reduce the heavy expense at tending army transportation, upon the ocean and tide waters, by substituting, whenever it can do so, cheaper vessels of equal capacity for those now employed. _mh2s-3in , . •• TN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE - 1 - CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. CATHARINE GRUSSMEIER vs. CHRISTIAN SCHNIT ZEL, and HENRY SCHMIDT. , Vend. Exp., Sept. Term, 1862. -No. SOL • The Auditor appointed by the Court to report distribu tion of the fund arising from the sale by the Sheriff, un der the above writ, of all that certain lot or piece of ground, with the three"story brick messuage or tene ment, .with-three-story back buildings thereon erected, situate on the west side of. Fifth street, at the distance of thirty-one feet, more or less, southward from the south side of Girard avenue in the city of Philadelphia, con taining in front on said Fifth street seventeen- feet seven' inches, more or less, and extending westward in length or depth of that width one hundred and ten feet seven inches, be the same more or less. ; CN. B.— I The above premises are subject to a mortgage of $l,lOO, recorded in Mortgage Book G. W. C., No. 23, page 116, &c. ] . _ Will attend to the duties of his appointment on MON DAY. the 11th day of Hay next, at*4 o’clock P. M., at the WETHEBILL HOUSE, SANSOM Street, .above Sixth, m the city of. Philadelphia, when and where all persons are required to make their claims, or be debarred from coming in upon the said fund. i ■■\ ap29-10t SAMUEL C. PERKINS, Auditor. AJOTICE IN PARTITION.—IN THE ' estate of JEROME WALNUT, late of the borough. ofNorristown, in the county of Montgomery, and State of Penn syl vania,who died intestate, unmarried, and with out issue, as stated in the following-mentioned order of Court: To Thomas T. Walnut, brother of said deceased; Sarah. Walnut, Susanna Newland (widow), James A. Walnut, Hsuice Walnut and Thomas J. Walnut; children of John Walnnt, a deceased brother of said Jerome Waluui.de ceased, SlaTvY. Fulton and James A Fulton, children (minors) of Wary T. Fulton, a deceased daughter of said John Walnut, deceased,and to Benjamin F. Hancock, guardian of said'minors. Take notice that on the ninth day of April, 1863, upon the petition of said Thomas T. Walnut, being presented to the Orphans’ Court of said county of Montgomery, for an inquest to make partition or valuation of the real es tate of said Jerome Walnut, deceased, According to law, the said inquest was granted, the order returnable to the next general Court of said county. •Ana also, further take notice that by virtue of an order issued out ofsajid.court; and-co. me' directed, an inquest 'will assemble' in the Sheriff’s office, at the Court Souse, in thehorough of Norristown,- aforesaid, on THURS DAY- the fourteenth day of May, .1863, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of Making-partition 'Or vd>‘ luationof the real estate.of.said Jerome Walnut, de ceased, (all of which is situate in said borough of Nor ristown, except No. 119 .in said order mentioned, which is situate in Plymouth township, ia eaid county,) to and among the heirs and legal representatives of said Jerome Walnut, deceased, according to law, at which time and place you are requested to_atteud if you think proper. : FRANCIS KILE, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Norristown, April 18. 1863. ap2l-tu4t T OST CERTIFICATES.—NOTICE IS -A-i hereby given that application has been made to the Auditor General of Pennsylvania for the issue of dupli cates of the following described Certificates of the' Five per Cent.-Loans of . the Commonwealth. , issued by .the Bank of Pennsylvania, (acting as transfer agent of the Commonwealth,) in the name "ofthe Honorable Colonel LEICESTER FITZGERALD STANHOPE, of the Cedars, Putney Surrey, in England: •■:,-■ ? No. 365, dated April 6riBB7,act of April 13, 1835, for *5,000. N 0.856, do do do - do • , 'forss,ooo. N0. ; 387, do; do do ; . do for $2,000. mh3l*3m * -■-.■-•v.-: 4 T OST CERTIFICATES —NOTICE ■IS hereby given that application has been made to the Auditor General of the State of'Pennsylvania* for the ißsue of duplicates of the followirig-described-CERTIFI GATEB of Five per Cent. Stocks of'said State, created by the!Act of 21st March, 1831, issued by the Bank of Penn sylvania,‘ (acting as Transfer .Agent of the Common wealth of Pennsylvania,) in the; joint names of George Higgins, of FurnivaFs Inn, London, Esq.; Richard Bichens, of St. Ives,'Cornwall, Esq.; and Charles •Henry-Rhodes,—ef~Dehmark Hill, Surry, gentleman, with benefit of survivorship, which Certificates-have been lost, viz: ■ * * -- : J ' No. 1, 480, dated Nov. 4,1839, for 4,000 dollars. •V 1,401, 44 44 ... . 5,000 . 44 : 9,000 dollars. And all persons.are hereby.called upon to show cause to the Transfer Clerk, at .the .Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank, in the city of Philadelphia, why such duplicate Certificates should not be issued. r ' THOS. J BIDDLE & CO.vn aplB-3m No. 3/96 WALNUT. St. I 'Philadelphia. . { DOCTOR A. H. STEVENS, ELEC- I TRICAL EHysICI AN, ia Curing all- CHRONIC -DIS - j EASES, both, of Ladies and Gentlemen,; by a new >v method in the use of Electricity alone, without any .Medicine, or even any u Pain. v ;; .t" 4 BOARD may be had, with Treatment, by Patients from abroad, at reasonable rates, in theTDoctor’s Family. • LETTERS applying for circulars or further informa- i tion will bo promptly answered. Office and Real- f dence at 1418 SOUTHTENN SQUARE.Philadelphia. ? Pennsylvania, being in a central as well as delightful I part of the city.,. . -. mh3o-stuth3m - * Ttf ES. JAMES BETTS’' CELEBRATED SUPPORTERS FOR LADIES, and the only porters under eminent patronage. Ladies and Sbysicians are respectfully requested to call only, ok [rs. Betts, at her residence, WALNUT Street, Phi ladelphia, (to avoid counterfeits.) Thirty thousand in valids have been adviseaby their physicians to use her - appliances. Those only are genuine .bearing the United . States copyright, labels on the box, and signatures, and : also on the Supporters,;with testimonials. , ,oolff-fcath»tf MEMORANDA. PKOPUSALS. baling- rope. HOOKS AND EYES,.black. FOR; SAMS ASTD to lEi. SUMMER RESIDENCE.—FOR fSJI ll ) e fe sil ; a M e residwea of the l&ta Dr. DAK; ■ft. '? V VeGt Chester; a two story-brick Cottage, with back buildings, library. water, gas, tic. The 'RSUISSf' shade trees, »brubbery, fruits, ha. Kent apply to „ If C. THOMi-SOIT. ni} 2-8 t ; No. 130 South Sixth street. JR FOR SALE, OR WOULD BE EX CHANGED FOR CITY PROPERTY A tißstra BLE SMALL FARM, situate in New Britain TowneSp." Bucks county, Pa., three miles from D»ylestowo, anti 25® a £ a jf from New Britain Station, on the Railroad, containing 65 acres, six of which J? ®Y e m °Adow, divided into convenient ?* 6 inA ff v J[ ft^ti^:() r? ( * building, fruit. 4c. Inquire at 1Q& North. SIXTH Street, Philadelphia. mb7-2ip* T7OR SALE—A PATENT RIGHT FOR .* valuable invention, applicable to City Passen- Address, with real name, "Inventor, ” at this office. n-yl-Gt M PEREMPTORY SALE OF A VERY DESIRABLE COUNTRY RESIDENCE.—The subw sen tier will positively sett, at public sale, on the pro mises, oflh Tilth Day (THURSDAY), the 14th of Alav 1863, atiS o’clock, his RESIDENCE/; Acrea and 145 Perches, si uate m BENSALEM TO VN3HIP Bucks county, Penna., within five minutes’ walk o’f Bchenck’s station, on the Philadelphia and Trenton Rail road. The Dwelling is substantially built, with all the necessary out-buildings. An. abuudauce of Shade and Fruit Trees. For particulars, apply to or address . W. H. P&XON, _ BridgewateT Post Office, ap3o-12t* , Bu« ks county. Pa. jbi io let—large store, wal. A*. NUT, above Fifth • Large Four-story Building on Adelphi street, above Eiftb, rear of 524 Walnut sheet. Store west sideof Broad street,below Walnut,formerly a provision store. Apply to * J. H. EDWARDS, ap3Q 6t* a3O Foutb FOURTH Street. m FOR SA LE—THE OLD AND JB well-known Grocery Stand, northwest corner SE- NOBLE Streets, with the three-story dwell ing adjoining on Noble street. WilL be sold on accom modating terms, to : close an estate. Apply to W. M. PARHAM,SI North THIRD Street. ; aplB-stutli6t* ./ M VALUABLE IRON PROPERTY FOR SALE-MATILDA FURNACES AND ORE BANKS. —Tbiß property is situated on tbe Juniata river,.in Mifflin and Huntingdon counties. Pa., within one mile of Mount Union Statiou.oD Pennsylvania Rail road. The Juniata Canal and Pennsylvania Railroad pass through tbe property. It embraces about twenty seven bundled acres of land, about turee hundred acres of which i? good farm land,, in a high state of cultiva tion; the Balance is .good timber laud, would supply sufficient charcoal for the furnaces. The improvements are a good substantial furnace, stack, steam ennine, iron blowing cylinders, &c., with all the necessary buildings;; Tbereis op this property an extensive bed of Iron Ore,'being identical, in the geological Si-riei, with that at Danville and Bloomsburv. This ore can be mined and delivered at the furnace* for about one dollar pei’ton; . Limestone'in abundance, of good ouality, on this, property. Tbe extensive coal fields of the Broad Top and Alleghenies are from forty to fifty miles distant, by Pennsylvania Railroad or canal, and tbe canal run ning through tbe property makes it one of the best loca tions for the manufacture of iron, either with coke or anthracite. In addition to the charcoal, the buildings for the furnace and farm are ample,' substantial* and in ;go'od repair; Tbe property will be sold a bargain, and on easy terms. For further oarLiculais address WASHINGTON RIGHTER, COLUMBIA, Lancaster coanfcy. Pa. P. S —For quantity and quality of the ore, see Prof. Lesslie’s Report on same. • ap2S-lm* « COUNTRY PLACE TO RENT— A Stone Dwelling House, Stable, and Plot of Ground, on Lancaster avenue, about five miles from, the Market-street Bridge; within five minutes’walk of the City Avenue Station,, on the Pennsylvania Raiload. _,A good assortment of Fruit Trees, Garden, Ice House. &c. Apply to - WISTAR MORRIS. . 200BouthTHIRD Street. «G>:RMANTOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE OR TO LET.—A new Pointed STONE COT TAGE, situate on the old Clapier ground; plenty of. Shade, @9 At BA. Bf„ via Carrrfen and Jersey Cit7,2d Class Ticket........ %•%t At 11 A. via KensSagton aad Jersey City, 3k- ' fresa 909 12 BL, via Camdea and Q. and it Accommodation „ 2’gf - AtzP. M., via Camden and Amboy, Cl and A. Ex press g-Qp- At 3 P. M., via Keneingtoa and'Jersey City, Wash. aM* S«R-T«rk E»pm« 1300- v» Kensington- and-Jersey CSiJy, Eve ning Mail via Kenaingtonand Jersey City,Soath -2 * 1? , do: „ 2d Claes d0...-..1fi0 MaU and 1130 (Night)- Southern d |) ly ; , al i otlle r»Sundays-excepted. . M ForW a ter Gap, Stroudsburg Scranton, Wilkasbarre. Montrose, Great Bend, Binghamton, Syracuse, Sc., a^ 6 A. M. from TFalput-street Wharf, via Delaware, Lacka wanna, and Western Railroad. Hnc?3! Maucb Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem. Belvidere, Eastan. LambertaiUe, Fiemington, Ac., at 4? A. M. and JJt?'?* f r‘;“ Va lnnt-Rtreet Wharf. (Tlie 6'A. VC, line at^3^2oP MI tlie tram leavin S Easton fiirMhuchClrnnk M F 2 r an§4)sp <> M y ’ EWanBTlll9 ' ° nd remb 9 rt <> n ‘ B A for Freehold, at 6 A. M. and 2 P. M ‘ WAY LINES For Brletol, Trenton. Ac., at n' » 'm.. and 5 P. M from Koneington. and 2J< P. M. from Walnut atreetwharL ror ralmyra, Riverton, Deiauco, tteveny, Burlington, Florence. RordAutowu. &c„ at Rk. M 12 M 1 2 an# 6 P.M. The 4K Line runs to Trenton * X * 44 *’ Btf.amboat Trenton, fiir Bordento\va and intermediate stations, at P. M. from Walnut street wharf - 4W“For NeW roraanu Way Lines leavin* Kensing ton Depot, take the cars on Fifth street, above Walnut, half an hour before departure. The cars run into tho Depot, and on the arrival of each train run from tho Depot. Fifty Pounds of Baggage only allowed each Passenger. Passengers are prohibited from taking anything as bag* gage but their wearing apparel. All baggage over fifty pounds to be paid for extra. The Company limit then* responsibility for baggage to One Dollar per pound, and will not be liable for any amount beyond $lOO, except by special crnitraA*. • April 25th. 1563. WM.fi. GAT2MEB, Agent. LINEB FROM NEW YORK FOR PHILADELPHIA. WILL LEAVE, FROM FOOT OF CORTLANDT STREET, At 32 M., ana 4 P. M., via Jersey City and Camden. At 7 and 10 A. M. t 6, and 11« P. M. via Jersay City and Kensington. From foot of Barclay street ftt 0 A. M. and 2'P. M.,via Amboy and Camden. From Pier No. 1 North river/at 1 and SP. M. (freight and passenger) Amboy and Camden. jafl-tf ' PENNSYLVANIA v-> S’ 00 RAILROAD.pj THE GBBAY DOUBLE-TRACK SHORT ROUTE TO THE >ifST,IfOSTHWEST; AXfr> SO Imi WEST. Equipments and facilities for the safe* speedy, and comfortable transportation of passengers unsurpassed by any route in the country. Trains leave the Depot at Eleventh and Market streets, as follows: Mail Train at....... ♦««•.«««» 7.30 A. Bf. Fast line at... . 11.30 AM. Through Express at.. ♦.10.30 P. M West Chester Accommodation, No. 1.......... 8.45 A. M. ‘ ■ M “ No, 2.....'.....12,80 P. M. Hamsburg Accommodation Train at. . 2.30 P. tt, Lancaster Tram at 4 00 P. M Parkesburg Train (from West Philadelphia).. 6.50 P. M. Through passengers, by the Fast Line, reach Altoona for supper, where will be found excellent accommoda tions for the mclit, at the Logan Houso. and may take either the Philadelphia or Baltimore Express, each of which makes connection at Pittsburg for all points. A daylight view is thus afforded of the entire line and Its magnificent scenery. The Through Express train runs daily-ell the other trains daily, except Sunday. • FOR PITTSBUP.G AND THE WEST. The Mail Train, Fast Line, and Through Express cor - nect at Pittsburg with through trains on all the diverg ing roads from that point, North, to the Lakes, West to the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, : and South and Southwest to all points accessible by Railroad. Through Tickets to, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, St. Paul, Colum bus, Indianapolis, St. Louiß, Leavenworth, Kansas. Wheeling, Dayton, Cincinnati, Louisville, Cairo, and all other checked^through. The Through Express, leaving at 10,30 P. M., connects, at Blairßville Intersection, with a train on this road for Blairsvil)e, Indiana. &c. EBENSBUBG & CRESSON BRANCH RAILROAD. The Through Express Train, leaving at 10.30 P. M., connects at Cresson. at 8.40 A M., with a train on this road for Ebensburg. A train also leaves Cresson for Ebensburg at 8 P. K. -- HOLLIDATSBURG BRANCH RAILROAD. The Mail Train, at 7.30 A M., and Through Express, at 10.30 P. BL, connect at Altoona with trains for HoUidaya burg at 7.15 P. Bf. and 8 A M. .TYRONE & CLEARFIE_LD BRANCH RAILROAD., The Through Express Train, leaving at 10.30 P. M., connects at Tyrone with a train for Sandy Ridge ana Philipsburg. And by Bald Eagle Valley R. R. for Port Matilda, Milesburg, and Bellefonte. HUNTINGDON A BROAD TOP RAILROAD. - The Through Express Train, leaving at 10.30 P, M., connects at Huntingdon with a train for Hopeweil at 6.22 A. M. NORTHERN CENTRAL AND PHILADELPHIA AERIE RAILROADS. Fob Suxbury, Williamsport, Lock Havbh, Elmira, Rochester, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls. Passengers taking the Mail Train, at 7.30 A. M.. and thw Through Express, at 10.30 P. M., go directly through without change of cars between Philadelphia and Williamsport. - For YORK, HANOVER, and GETTYSBURG, the train* leaving at 7.30 A. M. and 2.30 P. M. connect at Columbia with trains on the Northern Central R. R. * CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD. The Mail Train, at 7.30 A. M-., and Through Express, at 10.30 P. M., connect at Harrisburg with trains for Carlisle, Chambersburg-and Hagerstown. WAYNESBUB# BRANCH RAILROAD. The trains leaving at 7.30 A. M. and 4.00 P. M. connect at Downingtown with trains on this road for Waynes hurg and all intermediate stations, ''foeTwesFcheStse. '. Passengers for West Chester taking the trains leaving at 8.45 A. M. and 12.30 and 4.00 P. 1L go directly through Without change of cars. COMMUTATION TICKETS. Tor 1,3,6, 9, or 12 month*, at very low rates, for the ac commodation of persons living out of town, or located on or near the line of the road. COUPON TICKETS. For 26 trips, between any two points, at about two cents per mile. These tickets are'intended for the use Of families travelling frequently,and are of great advantage to persons making occasional trips. __ SCHOOL TICKETS. . For I or 3 months, for the use of scholars attending •chool in the city. Eorfnrther information apply at the Passenger Station, S. E. corner of ELEVENTH and MARKET Streets. JAMES COWDEN, Ticket Agent. WESTERN EMIGRATION. An Emigrant Accommodation Train leaves No. 187 Dock street daily (Sundays excepted), at 5 o’clock P.M., offering a comfortable mode of travel to families going "West, at one-half the usual rates of fare. Particular at tention is paid to Baggage, for which checks are given, and baggage forwarded oy same train with tne passen ger. For full information apply to »■ - FRANCIS FUNK, Emigrant Agent, 13T DOCK Street MANN’S BAGGAGE EXPRESS. An agent of this reliable Express Company will pas* through each train before reaching the depot, and take up checks and deliver Baggage to , any part of . the city. Baggage will be called for promptly when orders are left at the Passenger Depot, Eleventh and Market streets. The .travelling public are assured that it is entirely responsible. FREIGHTS By this route. freights of all descriptions can be for warded to and from any point on the Railroads of Ohio. Kentucky, • Indiana, Illinois,. Wisconsin, lowa, or Mis souri, by railroad direct , or to any port on the navigable rivers of the West, by steamers from Pittsburg. The rates of freight to and from any point in the West,' by the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, are, at all times, as favorable as are charged by other Railroad Compa nies. : Merchants and shippers entrusting the transporta tion of their freight to this Company can rely with confi dence on its speedy transit. For freightcontracts or shipping directions apply to or address the Agents of the Company: S. B. KINGSTON, Jr., Philadelphia. D. A. STEWART, PittshuTg. CLARKE & Co.. Chicago, LEECH & Co., No. 1 Astor House, or No. 1 South. Wil liam street. New York. LEECH a Co., No. 77 Washington street, Boston. WM. BROWN, No. 80 North street, Baltimore, Agent Northern Central Railway. * H.H. HOUSTON, . General Freight Agent, Philadelphia. LEWIS L.HOUPT.: General Ticket Agent, Philadelphia. • t • -- . • ENOCH’LEWIS, jaz-tf General Snperintendent, Altoona, Pa. 1863. l 563. PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAIL ROAD.—This great line traverses the Northern and and Northwest counties of. Pennsylvania to the city of Erie, on Lake Erie.' It has been leased by the PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD COMPANY, and under their auspices is being rapidly opened throughout its entire length. It is now in use for Passenger and Freight business from Harrisburg to Driftwood; second fork, (177 miles) on the Eastern Division; and from Sheffield to Erie* (78 miles) on the Western Division. • TIME OF PASSENGER TRAINS'AT PHILADELPHIA. „ _ ■ / Leave Westward. Mail Train .......... ; 7.30 A. M. Express Train 10.30P.M. Cars run through without change both ways on these trains between Philadelphia and Lock Haven, and be tween Baltimore and Lock Haven.- : • Elegant Sleeping Cars on Express Trains both ways between Williamsport and Baltimore, and Williamsport and Philadelphia. , For information respecting Passenger business apply at the Southeast corner Eleventh and Market Streets. And for Freight business of the Company’s Agents S. B. KINGSTON, . Jr. j corner Thirteenth ana Market, streets,: Philadelphia. J. W. REYNOLDS,.Erie. J. M. DRILL, Agent N. C. R. R., Baltimore. H. H. HOUSTON, GeneraljFreigbt^Agent.^Phiiladelphia. General Ticket Agent, Philadelphia. JOS. D. POTTS, xnh6-tf General Manager, Williamsport. WEST CHESTER & PHILADELPHIA, VIA THE •: PENNSYLVANIA < OENTRAIi RAILROAD- for West Chester leave the depot, corner of CHANGE *B* GARS t streels ’ and g 0 through-WITHOUT : IWM PHILADELPHIA. , Leave at 8.45 A. SL-......Arrive West Chester 10.30 A. M. “ “12.30 P.M. 4k 2.30 P.M. V? 4,00P.:M. J*.. ~ 44 . -6.00 P. M. -FROM WEST CHESTER. - Leaveat 6.20 A. M Arrive West Phila... 8. OOA. M. V 4 ‘10.60 A. M. • 44 4 f - 12.25 P. M. “ 4 - 4 3i45P.' 44 “ 5.00 P! M! : Passengers for WesHrh points from West Chester con nect at the Intersection with the Mail Train atS.45 A. M., the Harrisburg Accommodation at r 3.46 P. M., and the Lancaster,Tram at 5.25 P. M. ~ . Freight delivered at the depot, 1 corner of Thirteenth and Market streets, previous to 12 Mr, will be forwarded-, by the Accommodation Train, and reach West Chester at2.SOP. M.- For tickets and further information, apply to JAMES CO WDEN. Ticket Agent, ' ja2-tf ELEVENTH and-MARKET Streets. CEMWBgp NORTH FKNNSYL gyiIfIA RAILROAP-For BETH LEHEM, BOYLESTOWN, MAUOH CHUNK. HaZLE TOH, EASTON; WILKESBAERE, WILLIAMSPORT, . " ' •' ' SUMMER-ARRANGEMENT. e . •Paseenger Trains leave the new Depot, THlxti/ btreer, above Thompson street,.. daily (Sundays excepted), as follows * - ,l ■ At 7 A". M, (Express) forßetElelem, Allentown, Maueß Chunk, Haaleton, Wilkesbarre,; so :■■ At 3.15 P. M. (Express) for Bethlehem, Easton, Ac. At 5.15 P. M. 7 for Betlilehem. Allentown.Mauch Chnnk. Por Doyl estown at 9.15 A. M. and 4.15 P. -SL _ 'For Port Washington at .10. SSAM. and 8.30 P. M White cars of the Second and Third-streets line City Passenger:runMrecU|^th^nevyD|PO^ iA Leave Bethlehem at5.45A.M. , 9.30 A.M., and 6.07 P.M. Jth, at 10 o’clock, by catalogue; on; four months credit, comDrising a large and’ general assort ment for present sales. NOTICE— RETAILERS. THIS MORNING. 600 pieces Saxony woven dress goods SCO pieces Paris dress goods, fancy new style AMERICAN BBT GOODS. THIS HORNING. May sth, at 10 o’ciocic. 600 packages and lots of fancy and goods. SALE OF 500 PIECES NEWSTYLE SAXONY WOVEN DRESS GOODS, OF A CELEBRATED. MANUFAC TURE. THIS MORNING, Consisting of— •— Cbene ground Giovanis, jacquard figures. euptrior quality black and white mohairs. check era moDottis uni, valcncias. ■ —clialliep, donettas,. caeeidias. mozazn toques, orbollnas, harmoniaa, silk-plaid dapontias. aU-woo) cloakings.. bHiRTINOE, DENIMS. STRIPES, CHECKS, &C. cafes 4 4 Bcllrur Falls’ shirtings. - cases Clinton and Cumberland stripes, denims, checks, ginghams, ticks, &c. SALE OF TOO CARTONS POULT DE SOIE RIBBONS, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. THIS MORNING. Consistij? g of— . carters Nos. 4,.5-, and 6, corded-edge poult de soie trimming ribbons, •white, black and colored. cartons Nos. 10 a 60 cable card bonnet ribbons. cartons Nos. 12 a6O broche figured - do. ’ cartons Nos 10 a 60 extra-heavy black, white, and buff ribbon's. _ ■ velvet ribbons, satin ribbons. &c. PARIS MOZAMBIQUE*}, VALENCIENNES, and GRE NADINES EOS CITY TRADE. THIS MORNING, 5 4Paiis superfine moaambiques. D-4 do do Valenciennes. -5-4 do do Yeloutines. »—5-4 do do Grenadines. 7-4 taffetas bouriique. 600 PIE ES CHEO.K MOZAMBIQUE, LENAS, POP LINS, DEAB ALPACCAS, ARABIAN GLACE, &c. check mozainbiques. check lehas stripe lenas. —poplins, mohairs, plain mozarabiqoes. drfcb alpaccas. stripe andplain Arabian, glaces. 5-4 fancy inadd* r prints. BLACK GKOfc BE RHINES. TAFFETAS, AND FIG’D " : GKOS B’ATBjiNS FOR CITY TRaBE. —24 t 036 inch he-vy black gro de rhires. 26 to £6 inch Lyons black taffetas. 22 inch heavy fig’d black gros de Athens. 500 PIECES FANCY DRESS SILKS. —l6 and 20 inch heavy plaid black and white ponlt de goie. —2O and 24 inch cadrille gros de rhino andponitdo soie. 20 inch small-check choice colored poult de soie.’ 20 inch best quality raye do do GKOS DE NAPLES,' MARCELLINES, and CRAPES. super quality narrow, white mode blue and purple. do white marcellines, do English crapes. PARIS GRENADINE, BLK GKOS DE RHINE SHAWLS. * FOR CITY TRADE. ’ 66 inch Paris ex quality new style grenadine shawls d# splendid quality solid.colors with satin bor ders. - , ' 64, 66, and 70 inch all boiled black gros de rhint, shawls with heavy fringes IRltfl LINENS, L. C. HDKF3, AND SWISS MUSLINS. ex heavy and fine 4-4 Irish linens % to % fine to ex fine L. C. hdkfs. fine to superfine Swiss mulls. ' : LARGE SALE OF FRENCH GOODS. MESSRS. JBENKARD & HUTTON ‘ WILL SELL ON FRIDAY MORNING, MayStb, at 10 o’clock, on four months* credit, at otu* Store, 429 Market sti eet. 100 pieces Lupins bombazines, fine to superfine. 250 pieces Lupins plain xarmslin de laines; violets and blacks high-colored mode Marie LouLe, Magenta. 150 pieces HaUeck and McClellan iich plaids, all-wool filling. 100 pie hand. ; ■ - - EDWIN A. HUGHES, UN. IQHliSWfc* debtaeeb. . I nkq South TENTH Street, above Spru*o, fnlO-Sm ■Phtlftdfllnh.l*. RAVE STONES, GRAVE STONES, VT and MONUMENTS, AT REDUCED PRICES.—A large assortment of Italian Grave-Stones, of various- de -signs, offered at reduced prioes, at Marble Works of A. STEINMETZ, RIDGE batow Eleventh stmt. mlidO-Hm AUCTION SAtE, M THOMAS & SONS, Hm. 138 and 141 South FOURTH Btras*. ORPHANS’ COURT AND EXECUTORS’ SALES Bgg& estate. v fpEJTB rjAV El?zahert, e Fal”es aa il\? ne v? ilir ,' w iJ‘ comprise the ORtatea at fwnwnd Ma^F“l,™ Maul!. Carpenters t Minors), (i. Thom j l \ J - T - *>. Orphans' Court and ’ Wi.s ?. a l ed ’ by orde F •Valuable nrnnortvfS *• ™ a iaraa amount ol aEtFeHier upwards of 40 propStiea bn,Ud e lotB ’ &c " *5S* See pamphlet catal osrues. Sale at Nos, IS9 and,l4l South Fourth (Proof SUJTSRIOR FURNITURE, MAHOSiNY PI iso w nr pets.' &t AR ' ;E Fll * i PHOOP safe, Ftsg- „„ ~ , ON THURSDAY MORNING, At. 9 o Clock, at the Auction store, .superior farnitnra fliaboffaay: piano* mirrors, fire-proorchesi, by Herrin* bureaus, 3ne carpets, &c. „ SAL'E AT ISat WALLACE STBEET,, E@PEP.IOE FOBNITriRS, PIANO, OIL FAifiTTMS, VELVST^CASPF.VLwraac. ' , 'oK'PBn»Af “MofenSo;" ' etjpjrai., at 100 closk, b’ catalogs; at rfo. 13Jt Wal fee examined st 8 o'clock on the morning TED DRY GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, WHIT* ®%2B^& T G00I)S: HOOP ' SKIRr4 HO - ai . ON ’FRIDAY MORNING, jaay 3th, commencing at 10 o’clock precisely, compri sing about ftp lets of new andseasonabiedry goods, well worthy the attention of purchasers. , ' . , . A . HOOP SKIRTS. * Ir eluded in the sale will he f.*und ladies' and misses' Xtrt?' tape, and faQ cycord, plain and gore traiL hoop EMBROIDERIES, LACE GOODS; &c Also, a very fine line of embroideries and lace goods* collars and setts, flouncing??, edgings,.dec. " • Also, a fine invoice of veils * ' HOSIERY. &c. Also, a fine line men’s, women’s, misses*, and 1 chili ren s white aod colored hose and half-hose: ■. ■RY HENKY P. WOLBERT, ± J ADCTIOMEEE. JJb. 202 MARKET Street, Bonth (Ids*- above Second. St. Regular Bales of Dry Goods, Trimmings, Notions, &e.„ every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY IN G, at 10 o’clock precisely. City and country Dealers are requested to attend these sales. Consignments respectfully solicited : from Mano&ctn rere, Importers, Commission, Wholesale, and Jobbing Houses, and Retailers of ail and every description <2 merchandise. £KIRTS, DRY GOODS. TRIMMINGS, &c. __ . ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, May 6th. at 10 o’clock, will be sold, wide tape and oord skirts, dress and domestic goods.-drest trimmings, shirt braids, bindings, suspenders, spool cotton, neck-ties, hand Kerchiefs, gloves, hosiery, mitts, shawls, ladles' collars, shirt front*, hats, cap*, shoes, Ac. Alep, a stock of fancy articles, work-boxes,, checker boards, gun caps, fancy soaps, fans, &c. large sale oj china and crockfey ware. Olf THURSDAY* MORNING. May 7th» at 10 o’cl ck, will be sold, without reserve, a Ifrge and desirable-assortment of china aad crockery ware, comprising ew*rs and basiDs, si piars, jugs, dishes, pans, chambers, urinals bed and chair pans, mugs cups and saucers, spittoons, soap blocks, bowls, bakers, teapots, basins, nappies, &c. Goods ar range on fourth floor Catalogues on morning of sale machinery amy iron. pENN’A WORKS, On the Delaware Elver, below PhJUadelpW*, CHESTER, DELAWARE CO., PEKITSTLVAirU. REAJ'EV, SOK,