PHILADELPHIA BOARD OP TRADE THOMAS KIMBEB, Jr.,) ISRAEL MORRIS. f COMMITTBB OF THB MONTH. JOSEPE 0. GRUBB. S LKTTKK BAGS AT TEH MERCHANTS 5 BXOHANGB, PHILADELPHIA, Ship Tie Craigs, Baker. Liverpool, soon Bark Ilnda, Hewitt ...Sagua laOran.de, soon BarkHeaco, Clark..lT... Janeiro. Dec 12 Bark Boanoke, Cooksey *•-* ~Lagaayra, soon Brig Lilia. Day Matanzas^soon Bohr Greenland, Evans •«Havana, soon MARINS INTEIiIiIGENCIS. PORT OP PHILAPELPHU) Pec. T, 1803. f as ISBH SBSg .— £ fta ...u is enrjsr btses _— lida WAffBB t t , r ARRIVED. Ship Victoria, Mounce, 60 days from Liverpool, with, indeo to Peter Wright fit Sons. Bark Glenwood, Fairchild, 6 days from Turks Island, with salt to William Bumm—veesel to James £ Bazley & Co. Dark Villa Franca, Hill, 13 dars fm Bonaire, with salt to E A Bonder & Co. Bak J C Nlckles, Blanchard, 7 days from Beaufort, in, ballast to J E Bnzloy fir Co. Brig Agnes (Br), Ferguson. 1 5 days from St Kitts, With gnano, sugar, aud molassos to Jauretche & Li vergne. Brig GT Ward. Fish, IS days from New Orleans, in ballast to Workman* Co. 1 Schr T P McColley, Carter, 1 day from Camden, Del, With oats to Jaß Barratt fir Son. Schr Telegraph, Morris, l day from Smyrna, Del, with grain to James L Brwley & Go. Schr Bird, Duflell, 1 day from Lewes, Del, with grain to Jas L Bewley fit Go. , Steamer S F Phelra. Brown, 24 hoars from NewVork, With mdse to W M Baird & Co. Stearaor New York, Foltz, *24hours from New York, With mdse to W P Clyde. Steamer Monitor, Williams, 24 hours from New York, With mdse to Wm M Baird & Co. , CLEARED. Steamship Norman. Baker. Boston, HWinsor. Steamship El Old, Rimer, Now York, captain. Steamship Ashland, Teal, Riston, U 8 Quartermaster. Bark Old Hickory, .’Head. New Orleans, Workman fir Co. . Bark St James, Wayne, New Orleans, D S.Btetsonfic Co. Bark Mallie Metcalf, Ames, New Orleans, Worknnu At Co. Bark Caroline, Packard,Pensacola, do Hria Aurate. Clark. Ivey West, J E Bazler & Co. Brig Northern Belle. Lee. Jamaica, Curtis fit Knight. 1 6ohr S B Scribner, Burgess, New Orleans, D S Stetson. _dt Co. Schr Active, Fisher. Port Royal. -do Schr Pequonnock, New Orleans, Tyler fit Co. Schr J Hendrickson, Westcott, Washington, do Schr B Sheppard. Hastings, • do do - Schr A Haley. Haley, Fort Monroe, do Schr Ceres, Timmons, Bewbern, do Schr Horizon, Plum, do do Schr J AUderdice. Stites, Hampton Roads. H A Adams. Schr Isaac Rich, Crowell. Boston, C A Hockshe'* Si Co. Schr Adelaide. Crowell, Providence, MUn-s & Co „ Schr S A Hammond, Paine, Boatou, Wannemacher fit Maxfield, • Schr Grace.Qirdler. Clark. Boston Trails A Co. Str Ocean Bird. Massey. Washington. C H Cuiniuiaga. Str Ann Eliza, Richards. New York, WP Clyde. Str R Willing, Dade, Baltimore, A Gloves, Jr. Str AUda, Lenny, New York, W P Clyde. (Correspondence of The Press. ) t _ HAVRE DE GRACE. Deo 4. The steam-tugs Col Wm Cook aud D R Garrison left herethls-morniig with the following boat* In tow, laden and consigned as follows: Durbin, witn lumber to Chester? JW Davis, do to Dolheyt J 0 Crawford.do to Noreross fit Sheets? Lacka wanna, do to Henry Croßkey? H F Grazel. do to W 8 Taylor; W C Brubaker, do to Wilmington; 0 P Lam bert, do to Trump S Son; SU Link, Comanche. Dr B C Bteever, Sallio, and Martha fit Rachel, with coal to Delaware City. (CorrestondMiM of The Free,.) READING. Dec 3 b The following boats from the Union Canal passed into fthe Schuylkill Canal to-day, bound to Philadelphia, •laden and consigned as follows: F M Heiser, and Sadie, lumber .to Joha Craig; Never IFear, do to R Wolvertom Mary Ann, do to captain; rtlnion, oak lumber to Wm Krick; Louisa, grain to Jacob Geiger; H B Heabner, bark to Henry Qrseff; Hamer & Foust,oak lumber to captain? raft of tlmbrr to Schuyl kill Navigation Co. E. MEMORANDA. Steamship America (Brorn), Wessels, cleared at New York 4th insl for Bremen. Bteau>ahip‘ , City of Baltimore (Br), Mierehouse, cleared at New York 4th inst f,*r Liverpool. etearoehip Etna. McGaigan, from New York, at Liver pool 19th nit, Ship Connecticut, Gallagher, loading at Liverpool 21st Hit, for this port. Ship Wm w Chamberlain, Carver, from New York 2<l September for San Francisco, was spoken October 6th, lat 705 N, lon 26 25. Ship Buliote, Small, sailed from Liverpool 101 h ult for this port. Ship James Guthrie. Bfanscom. from Boston July 3, for Calcutta, was spoken 30th September lat 35 39 S, loa 10 30 E. Ship Congress, Drinkwafcer, sailed from Calcutta 13th October for London. Ship Boswoll Sprague, Whitmore, from Callao 4th August for France, was spoken 21st October lat 11 IS', lon 81 W. Ship B Ayjnar, Sawyer. 62 days from Buenos Ayres, at New,York4fchinßt, in ballot. Left bark Zone, Bars ley, waiting orders. . ■ w . .Ship Masonic, Harmon, at Liverpool 19 th ultimo from Pernambuco. Ship Pocahontas, Lincoln, sailed from Calcutta 13th October for NBW York. ; Ship Owego, Norton, cleared at New York 4th Instant for New Orleans. Ship Boswell Sprague, "Whitmore, from Callao for jNantflß, at Palais iSth Nov Ship George Bayne?, Batcbelder, from Cillao via Ya lencla, atQaeenstownJJth ult. 3P< Bark Union (Br), Heard, hence 17th September, at 'ernambuco 29th Oct. Bark Palermo, Ingham., tailed from Barcelona 10th Xfov/or MearJna. 0. Brig lileanora (Ban), Grisaing, hence at Bahaia, 13th >ct. Brig Antar & Jacob, Ouweliard, hence for Rotterdam, arrived at Falmouth. 20th nit making water, and with foremast sprung, topmast carried away, and loss of sails, yards, and bulwarks. Brig Rebecca Shepherd, Somers,sailed from Maulmaia 17th Sept for Bombay, Brig Belmont Locko, Veazie, from Pawtucket for this •3>ort, sailed from Providence 3d inst. . ... Brig Isadora, Ilustey, from Gardiner for this port, at Newport 3d inst. ‘ Brig Garaina (Port), Campos, 45 days from Bahia, at New xork 4th inst. with coffee. Schr C Moore, : Ingeraoll, sailed from Providence 3d inst for this port, • • Schr Pantiles, Clark, hence at New London 2d instant to discharge. Schr B F Reeves, Sanford, sailed from Providence 3d Inst for this port. Schr Sophia Ann. Smith, hence at Newport 3d instant to discharge. Sohr Louisa, Hallott, hence at Dightou 3d inst. Schr R J Mercer, Somers, hence at Bristol 2d inst. Sohr William Loper, Robinson, hence at Newport 3d Inßtant, Schr Python, Candage, hence for MiltoUjat Newport d instant. Schr S B James, Hows, from New Orleans, at K York 4th inst, in ballot. Eohr J W Miner, Berry, cleared at New York 4th inst for Hew Orleans. MARINE MISCELLANY. -SchrßW Pratt, which.was ashore on the east side of New London harbor, was hauled off the evening of 22d l>y steaner 0 W Wellington, without injury. Schr X L Tay, Cain, hence for Dlghton, with. coal, dragged.her anchors during tho heavy westerly blow. on Wednesday,aDd went ashore en the rooks on Bowen' ■yille, a short distance above Fall River, and is reported to be fnil of water at high tide. Schr Python (of Bluehili). Candane, hence foT Milton, Mass, dragged her anchors during the heavy blow night of Ist inst and touched bottom jivat below Fort Greene, below ffewport, and struck so heavily as to drive her rudder{hrough the deck, unhanging the rudder. She was aftwwards hauled into deep water. THE HOTELS, JLOCK LAST NIGHT. ARRIVALS AT CP TO TWELVE O’C nd Chestnut street*. Lieut J Backus, Baltimore Chaa P Wood, Cambridge Miss Wood, Cambridge G L Grant, Jr, Ithaca, N Y. Mrs Dner, Baltimore Continental—Nintli a H L Botlmap, Pittsburg ' A B Yoang, l*enna Wm Fieeborn, New York J L Wjggener, Kentnchy B H Ctstle, Chicago HHTeppan, Chicago Miss B a. Tucker. Brooklyn A B Hill, Brookly n W Borne & la, Chicago H Trexler, Reading J) M Craig, Lexington, Hy RD Craig, Lexington,Ky Ur AG Egbert & Ja.OirCmfc S Mandlebaum, Detroit C 0 Merriman & wf, N Y Jaa Y Bchenck.New York Clement Hill v Mrs Rogers, Baltimore John Dner, Baltimore W.B Miller, New Jersey Dr C F Learning, N J Jos S Barr, Wash, D C B S Good, Now York W C Nixon, Memphis, W B Jacobs. Spring -Grove H A Beale. Coatesvilie T Corey, Boston , J D Begmert. New York F Haven, USA H C Morse. Boston Mrs Hill« daughter Miss Hill . John F Taibell, U SIN R M McDowell, Baltimore Mrs RM McDowell. Balt Mrs Col Lathrop Sc dan, D C a Y White, Des Moines, la F S Sf it linger • W F Burnt, Baltimore • T B Edgar, St Louis -,- S S Kimball, Arkansas £P York, New York W W Flaville, New York D A Schultz & wf J H Vosburg, New York A G Northrop & wf, N Y Chaß M Strode, New York Geo Robinson. Baltimore Thos Davis, Baltimore ASM Morgan, Pittsburg W J Martin, Folly Island F Zerrener C Yezln L M Morrill, Maine BTTrnndy, New York R W Trnna7, New York IT B Walson, Perth Amboy R H Comb, hew Jersey € Tiers, Penna Mr Murray. Penna ~~' The M Bavis, lowa City Col J G Garer, towa City E P Ross, New York M F Merritt, New York Geo HGonla, Jamaica Plain PTBarnnm, New York Miss Wilson, New York W E Spalding. Washington S R Gunn, Canandaigua J Taylor, Boston Frank Haven. Boston J S Willett, Louisville W B Loughridge,Lfuisville IS 8 Lowery, Utica. N Y J L Aldrich, New York 33 B Taylor, Maine J Baker & son, New York Col Olcott, Washington J Sharkey, Baltimore E H Hughes _ J) S Ricker, New York J M Wright, New York J T Sanford, New 1 orfi J H Sfcierman, Arkansas Mrs Shannon W S Thomas, Illinois Miss Backlocher, Pit I aburg W W Robbins, New York % L Keith & In, Detroit J H Kamp A la, Louisville 6 J Geer, New York JW Weller, New York PALadue, St Louis J H Clark, Washington John S Kelly, Washington fi Knap W J Anderson, New York Platt Smith, Dubuque Count de Chaisenl Prince D’Arenberg II A Blount Henry Harley, Pittsburg Thos S Ireland, Cincinnati W A Neil, Cincinnati L L Tower. New York J D Thorndike, New York lIL Foster itrect, below Sfintli. Mi 6 S Heverin, Delaware j H Heverin, New Jersey M Childs, Jr, Detroit MM Mahon, New York S C Davis, St Louis Mrs O’Bryen, New York 0 C ITeller, New York . AL Huston, Portland ' John Allen, Harrisburg . B F B/eneman. Lancaster E J Allen, Washington WB Harris, New York J Sterns, Baltimore Simon Gebaart, Davtos 0 H Thomas Ala, Balt J W Scott, Norristown 711 Stone, USA E J Shippen, Pottsyille L G Simons H Gibbons, New York S Perkins, New York J Thompson. Boston C Sheppard & la. New York F V Duffy, New York E 0 Cord, USA A Lent, New York J L Paxson, USA i Nicola Ludlow. USA Thos Edwards, Pa , Girard—Chestnut B\ W S Parker H B Bigelow 4 „ If Yocum. Memphis, Term W J Murphy, Memphis D A Keyes • • GPK Sherwood, Balt S A Fisk, Providence. R I Philip Phillips, Cincinnati D ESchroeder, Reading Daniel Gordon. York co, Pa Thos Jones, York co. Pa DT Smith, Peunsyivacia C Barcalow, New Jpt-.by Mortimer Kellogg. US N Bon H A Bryan & wf,W»sh Miss M A Byon. Wash V A Pepin, Washington J L Elliott, Washington Ii Donniker, Chicago A D Crampton, Chicago Miss Hamilton. Buffalo Miss Carter, Buffalo WmPethertck, Pa R L Ells, Massachusetts Wm J Heely. US H H Edwards PottsYille J P Sterret, Pittsburg JCresswell, Broad Top. Fa J Matthews. Baltimore Alisa Lizzie Walker, Bel American-’Chestmit B E Gittlngs k wr. Wash < Allg Waterman, t, J Mr Barton, Del co. Pa G Brown, Maryland Bobert Cardwell John Ramsey Wm Duffy _, . Gao A Gal*. Buffalo 3 W Harvey Wash, D C W Fitzpatrick. Wash, J> C VT T Stamper. Illinois . It E Haidcastle, Maryland Rpbert Kilpatrick, Md John J Davenport, U Y J H Laird, New York St Youis—Cheotnut D Potter, New Jersty W R Be Pew, Ft Delaware SVGumster, New York F Hagan, New York Jas S Woodward, N Jersey John Stetier, Montgom’y co W Weand, Montgomery co C D Ketler, Bellefonte GW Robinson. Virginia Oh&s Sanger!and, Ohio IT C Snyder, Fulton. 11l E W Putnam, Salem, Mass W W Banner, Bt Louis Merchants— Fourth Wm Patton. Columbia. Pa J Creswell. Huntingdon T H Turner, Ft Delaware S McCollam. D S A . JII Livingston, St Louis Wm A Porter/Hreen, Va Wm L Lay, Oil City D L Phipps, Shamok In LA Hanson, Kentucky LHaldrlge, Maryland H Eastman, Harrisburg H H Sutton, New York DMBiodhe&d, New Yet k WE Brooked wf, Reading 3P Leach. New York T O'Hara, Bingbamton.N Y Mrs Stevenson, Carlisle H G Black, Mercer, Pa States Vnlou—Market W K Thomas, New York J Hegr&tten, Delaware C H Andrews A la, Maes J R Thomas, Maryland •H E Cooper, DBA P Roods, G T Ramon, Massachusetts M O’Neil Ct la; Virginia WH Kendig, Middletown J M Bowman, Johnstown 31 B Martin, Brooklyn DC Goodwin* Qreencaatle Samum'i Hotel—Third street, above Race. •JfathanJaeger, Penn a Jacob Chase, Jr J E Houghton - • •• WH Chase Jas M WHsou, Washington ED Chambers. New York :Hsnry P Wilson. Wash, Wm Mm-phy AfrsltHGreene.Vermont HOortrlght. Mauah Chunk John J Kline. Johnstown D B Siglin, MauehChunfc W Marm, Jr, Lewistown Frank Hendrik,MOfeoak W F Parker £ Dr. Swavne’sVlojipound Syrup of Wild CfIERRr. Thousands of cases of Pulmonary Disease, which have baffled every expedient of human skill, have been permanently cured by this old. standard reme dy. To prove this assertion, we have certifi-- l catos of cure i ao extraordinary thatskeptics are led. to feel incredulous of their truth. No-remedy has ever been offered' that can compare with this • greatoriginal Wild Cherry . Compound in curing SEVERE COUGHS, BLOOD-SPITTING; ASTHMA, WHOOPiKG-COUGH, BRONCHITIS, WEAK NERVE 3, CONSUMPTION, LIVER'COMPLAINT. * SOKE THROAT, PAINSSIDE, BREAST,&c„ And all complaints, of a pulmonary nature. Its u?e is sure to bring health andretnrnirg vigor to the weak and 'languid frame. Thirty years’ experience, and the testimo ny from all sections of the world, is sufficient proof of its wonderful curative properties, Prepared only by Dr. S WAYNE & SON, No. 330 North SIXTH St. de7-tf ; street, above Fifth, C Alexander J J Fleishman, Baltimore E A Hewitt, Connecticut A C Gallup, Connecticut. J 0 Cochran, Maryland J C Osterloli. Huntingdon H Walters, NewYork' W T Browley, Ft Monroe II C Shinn, Mount Holly Kauri W Pepper, Alex, Va W KBrydan, Baltimore E Clampitt, Baltimore John W Clampitt, Wish Philip Bacon, New Orleans P J Nichols, New Jersey % treet, above Third. P J Summer, St Louis GeoFStrobe, New York G F Abbott, Mass Jas H Coope, New York F P Bartlett, West Virginia i E A Burrows. Troy, H A Clapp, U 8 N Jos S Wood, New York D Foster HPerrine, New Jersey John Walter. Peuna W H Marshall, Shamokin street, below Arcb, L Y Martin, New Yorkll Hon Wm Stewart, Penna Albert Price, Mercer co Cbas Law, PitfcHton Wm Lilly, Penu Haven A Adler, Lanoaster L H Whiting, U S N H B McCauley G A Sex, Washington • Joe Lebtch, York, Pa 0 V Lewis, Chicago, HI A G Smith, New York L Kern & la, Cincinnati A J F Boynton, Clearfield John Grazier Ala, PUtsburg Miss B MoFadden, Pittsburg S Lewy, Harrisburg ; street) above Sixth H P Richards, Dauphin oo A ,7 Chase Q B Dininger, Berks oo H Cooper, Phila W fl Paradise, Delaware PRoatch, Penna J E leoaaid. Went ChOßtev T Phillips, New Jersey -D strawbridge & la, Penna riir Shields, Chester co Jiy ales tine, Tennessee J Jj Anderson, D. ‘ The Union —Arcli street#- above Third. Charles A Mayer Jos B Lawis, Allentown Cbas Ilillborn. Holmeabarg W N Patera, Marshall’s Ck J D.Harcieen & la, Baltim’e R Williams, Columbia J C Lee & dan, Trenton R Stadebaker. Ohio Miss 8 Easton. St Louis Jos S Pierce, Bristol, Pa J M B&radc liar. Bloody Ran Mount Veinon—Second $t M above Arch. H F Willis, Penna Sami H McMahan, N Jersey John Cox, Penca E S Gelkyson, Penna P McDannot Chas Bastburu, Salem, N I Jas H Diefendcrfer, Penna N Brown, Bradford co J S Stoughton, Billion, Pa R Milton, Doylestown W C Warford. Doyleatown P Nicholas, Milton. Pa J B Bftinor, HarrißburK Geo H Bnrnham, Boston Chas Shoeniakev.-Muncy A J Ward, Wilmington,Del Clinton McMahan, N Jersey SamL W Downs, Philada Calvin McMahan, N Jersey Barley sucui-Bccomi Btreet, uolow yum* ThoaRoB8» Doylestown. Geo Haliowelh Pauua John Ross, Doylostown w Reckless, Montgomery co W S Page. Jersey City E Wismer IT C Worthington, Trenton J Rihl Alfred M Parsons, Backs co Robt Green, Canada Commercial—Sixtli street, above Chestnut, Win Goolbangh, Towanda J Howell, Trenton, N J T Walters, West Chester A N Hart, Indiana CTT Wilmot, New lork \YH McCauley, CedarviLle E l’rlzer. Doylestown National—Race sli Geo B Dickson, New York H Miller, New York C M Frszier, Lnzernoco, Pa Andw Baltzer, Sanoy Ridge treet, above Marfeet, JT Barnes, New York J it Bivins. New York 0 W Williams & la, Balt 'fC Walton. DoylestOWil BTartlson—Second st: D 8 Newbold, N .Terser' L H Newdecker, St Louis J W Migrath P E Wharton, Maryland SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE, U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE. Tc\the Residents of the Twenty-second* Twenty-third* and Twenty-fifth Wards: Fifth Coi.lectioit District, Pehhstly'AS'ia. Yon are respectfully notified that the ANNUAL AS SESSMENT for the above-named Diatriot of all persons liable to tax on Incomes, Carriages, pleasure Yaohts, Billiard Tables, and Cold and Silver Plate, and also of all persons required! to take out licenses, having been completed, the taxes aforesaid and taxes on monthly returns for the TWENTY-SECOND. and TWENTY FIFTH WARDS will be received at the office, Lang stroth’s Building, GERMANTOWN, and those for the TWENTY-THIRD WARD, at the office, FRANKFORD Street, Frankford, on and after MONDAY, the 234 No vember. between the hours of 9 A. M. and 3 P. IM. On WEDNESDAY, December 2, 1863. William H. Mil ler, Deputy Collector, will be at Hand’s Hotel, corner of RICHMOND and WILLIAM Streets, between the hours of 9 A. M. and S P. M. to accommodate those re siding in the Twenty-fifth ward. PENALTIES. All persons who fail to pay their annual taxes on. or before the 12th day of December, 1863, will incur a penalty of ten per cent, on the amount thereof and costs, ns provided fer in the 19th? section of the Excise law of July 1, 1552, All persons who in like manner shall fail.to take out their license, as required by law, on or before the said 12th day of December, will Incur a penalty of 10 per cent, additional to the amount thereof, forfeit three times the amount of said license, and be subject to a term of im prisonment not exceeding two years, in accordance with, the provisions of the 19th and 59th sections of the Excise law aforesaid, and the 24th section of the amendment thereto. Money of the United States only received. No farther notice will be given, Skin Diseases, Tetter, Itch, Blotches ULCERS, SCALD HEAD. ERYSIPELAS, SALT RHEUM, RING WORMS, ERUPTIONS, Covering the whole body* of long standing and moßt Obstinate in character, are quickly cured by “Dr. Swayne’s All-Healing. Ointment.” Prepared only by DR. SWAYNE & SOT?, No. 330 North SIXTH Street. Kendall’s-Amboline, FOR THE HAIR AMBOLINE MOISTENS, BEAUTIFIES,. .. • ODORATES, LENGTHENB, INVIGORATES, NOURISHES,-. EMBELLISHES THE HAIR A PURELY VEGETABLE COMPOUND, made entirely from stimulating extracts of SOOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. Prevents the hair-falling out or from turning.prema turely gray. Ladies who desire a luxuriant head ot hair should not fail to give the AMBOLINE a trial. Price 91 per box. containing two bottles. PREPARED ONLY JJS> KENDALL k. CO.-, k506 BROADWAY, New Yor- AOENTS IN PHILADEI.PHIA, JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY, & COWBEN,- de7-mws3m No. 23 North SIXTH Street* One-Price Glothirg, of the Latest Styles, made in the Best Manner, expressly’ for-SE TAIL SALES. LOWEST Selling Prices marked in Plain Figures. AIL Goods made to Order warranted satisfac tory. Our Oxe- Price System is strictly adhered to. All are thereby treated alike. dal2-ly JONES & CO., Go4t MARKET Street. Deafness, Eye, Ear, Throat Diseases, and Catarrh, treated with tie utmost success, by Dr. VON MOSCHZISKEB, Oculist and Aurlat. Numerous testimonials and the very best city references can beex amined at his office 10/S7 WALNUT street • de2 10L* Dr. Sweet’s-Ijtfallible Liniment .affords Immediate relief for Piles, and seldom fails tccuse.- Ei.ectp.iciti.y Scientificaly Appmed by Dr. A: H- STSVENS, 1418 South PEJTfI- SQUARE, Philadelphia. uo2fl-tf HOLIDAY P'M S E;N T S. STECK& CO.’S PIANOS- MASON & HAMLIN’S CABINET OBGiS! J. E. G OUL D, SEVENTH AND CHESTNUT. noZl-tde26 BLLIS— the 3d instant, in the Charchof the Advent, by the rector. Rev. J. W. Claxton, Joseph B. HLlis to F. Anna, daughter of John Fisher, Esq-j all of this city. . „*' CARMAN—RUTHS.—On the 4th instant, Andrew Longacre, Hudson Carman and Juluna-tßf Kufcfce; all of this city. - * GREER—McCAULY —Dec 1, 18G3, at tho-residsncemf the bride’s father, by Rev. Daniel March, William Greer to E. McCauly, allot* this city.-. XSIEXD. HULSE.—On the sth instant, Emma Matilda, daughter cf C.W. andrJ. A. HuUe, ; aged 14 years • , . The relatives and Mends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from her parents’ residence,-1239»Pop lar street, on Tuesday, Bth instant, at 2 o'clock-- ** WOLBFRT.—On the morning of the 6th, Miss. Jose phine Mlercken Wolbert, daughter of JuLia and the late Fiederlck G. Wolbert. The relatives and friends of che family .are respectfully invited to attend tb6.funeral, from the residence-of her mother. No. 633 North Nineteenth street, below Coates, on Wednesday morning, the 9tn instant, at 'lO o'clock. Interment at Laurel Hill. • .. ■*** SANTEE.— OnFriday evening, December 4;1£63, Mrs. Judith Santee, wife of Charles Santee, aged. 49(years. The relatives and friends of tho family are respectful ly invited to attend the funeral, from her hsceband’s residence No. 451 North Sixth street, on Tuesday morn ing, the Bth instant, at 10 o clock. Inxermam at North Laurel Hill Cemetery. ‘- " . ' „ .. T ' tJ McKEVER.—On- Friday, 4th mat., Harust I, Mc- Hcr relatives and friends, and those of.the- family, are invited to attend her funeral, from/the lesiifenoeof her aunt, No S>l4-Spruce street, this (Monday)*morning, the 7th instant, at 33* o’clocx A. M. To proceed to Laurel Hill. . * WA LES —At Wilmington, Delaware, ou. the 3d inst., Hon. John Wales, in the 81st yea? of hiiage. . His- male friends are invited to attend his funeral. Without further notice, this (Monday)-&fternooa, the 7th inst., at 2% P. M. .. . :. *. DLACK DRESS GOODS.—CASH- U MEREB, Velour Reps, Tamises, 3-4 and 6-4 Mous lellnes, Morlnoee, Henrietta Cloths or silk-warp Cash meres, Ottoman Poplins, Iri&hPopUus, Eaglisn and french Bombazines, Alepin.es, cornea Xoasselines.Aus kralian Crapes, Baratheas, Turin Cloths. Paramattas, DeL&ises, Oriental Lustres, Alpacasand Mohair Lustres, Reps Anglais, Mourning Silk, Awaure, Poult de Sole and Sros Grain Silks. BB*SSON ArSON, 0«23 Mourning Store, No. 918 CHESTNUT Street. XT AVAN A BROWN AND ROYAL XX PURPLE FINE FRENCH MS RINO. . EYRE & LANDELL. XT AVAN A BROWN AND HUM XX boldt purple silk-faced poplins. EYES & LA UDELL. XXAVANA BROWN AND HUM xx eoldtpurple rich plain silks a moires. del BYRE & LAS DELL. PSa®* BAYARD TAYLOR, WILL LEG TPRE. under the' auspices of the '‘Bancroft Literary Unlon.”ai the ACADEMY OF MUSIC,TUESDAY Evening, December 15th, at 8 o’clock. Subject—"Russiaand her People. ” , Admission, eaCeutß, Reserved seats. 50 Ceuta. Tickets may he Fad. and seats secured, at Gould's Mu sic Store, SEVENTH and CHESTNUT Streets. de7-8t« 6*sB?*.. A. S. M The Members of Loilge .n*U- . No. si ar, .o the Order ill general, are requested to meet at the SIASt NIC HALL. CHESTNUT S reet. THIS (MONDAY) AFThRNO.in at 2 o’clock, to attend the Fun eral of Bro. BAM’L WH tm By order of the Wv M. It* ■„ ' JNO. WIKTERBOTTOM. Secretary. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE KS» PENN RELIEF ASSOClmufl FOR SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS. The Ladies of the Penn Re lief Aeiociation intend holding a FAIR at SPRING GAR DEN INSTITUTE. Northeast corner BRO.ID. and SPRING GARDEN Streets, commencing Dec. SthatSP. M., continuing through the week. Ci itse. Fried Oysters, Chicken Salad. &c., from 12 SI. Contributions of Fancy articles. Books, Confectionery. &«.. will he thankfully received. ■; de7-6t ar-3=» MERCANTILE LIBRARY. —THE aC?* stocklioldera oftMsCompany have voted to isiue to each person who shall bfe a stockholder on the Ist, of January, 1664, an additional share of stock withont charge. All who purchase shaves before that time WUi he entitled to tho benefit of this measure. Thus, by faking a share at once, two persons may became stock holders, paying only five dollars each. On shares pur chased at the libxaTy no tax will be charged for the re mainder of thy* year. Price, Tea Do lavs. A share or this stock would constitute a most valuable and usefal Christmas present. Stockholders wishing to duplicate their stock are requested to leave their certificates with the Librarian, and register ig. a hook now open for that purpose, under their tho name or the person to whom they wish the new certificate made out. Those who have lost thei? have them re newed, - . de7-6fc THE BOTNIAL ORATION BE* U&s* POKE the Eelosophic Society of the University of Pennsylvania will be delivered by the Rev. EDW. A. WASHBURN, D.D., on MONDAY Evening. Deo. 7th, atBP, ftt.,ln University Hall, del-fm2t* PHIIADELPHIA EXCHANGE company, - * novumber 30, ibs*. A general meeting of the Stockholders of the PMladel thlrd floor), for the purree of elMtiug Nino Managers, toeerve for tho ea»iUtt* Y»ar Anil Sit the[transaction o? other busit}SS», W. S. GRANT, Secretary, rectt nljove Tiiti'd. James Tamniin. Ponna DM Henkel. Danville,Pa S Annum, Pottsvill® ff ]) Hyde, Minorsville JOHN W. COWELL, Collector. fflw frfrft CALEB COPE# TBEASURBR OP the United States Sanitary’ Commission. Phila delphia Branch, Northeast corner of MINOR ana SIXTH Streets, acknowledges the receipt of the following con tributions since the last report, to be appropriated prin cipally to the relief of the Union Prisoners in Riohmond: Trinity Church. Moorestown, N. J., per Rev. „ H. Bastings Weid.. ... $2O 00 Saint Paul’s Church, Camden, N. J., per J. R. -* Dunham, Treasurer...., . 154 51 George Piatt, (additional) 10Q 00 Union Congregation, Berwick, Pa-*.- 28 57 M. H. Snyder, Sellnsgrove, Pa. 6 00 Joseph Harrison 150 00 M. S & M Mcllvaine, (additional)....6o CO Mlsr R. W 10 03 T. H. 6 00 Cash 00 00 From a Friend 100 Mrs. Catharine H. Bowie, (additional) 60 03 A Y-i u £«. S 6 M Samuel H. Uilptey. (ftddiifoMl).. 50 03 Davis, Komntorti (itdlttKroaUimmmi zo 00 Baeder.cDeiany. & Adamson, (additional)..... 100 00 EvansKogers. (additional). 60 Of) E. S. Nowhold, Norristown. Put'. 25 00 RobertD Davis - 6 00 Amos Limning 5 03 Paul Jones Fry 6 00 S. H. C 1 00 X. Y n Z... 10 0J Part proceed* of a collection made in Christ’s Church Pottstown, Pa , on Thanksgiving • day, per Rev. George A, Latimer 31 00 Mrs. Henri CarviU, (additional) M 00 Bennett &Co . Tower Rail, (additional) 100 00 Presbyterian Sabbath-School, Wrightsville,Pa. 10 QO From a Lady 5 CO, E. Wallace, M. D 50 00 leaacStair (additional) ,50 00 D. & O. Kelly, (additional) 100 M Thomas Richardson & Co., (additional)........ .50 00 Adeline and Margaretta Sagor, (additional)-... 25 00 Darkness Brothers. 100 00 Charles W. Cushman - 60 00 Ladies’ Aid Society of Creßsona, Schuylkill county. Penna., per Mrs. William b. Coulter, Treasurer • • • • • • 100 00 Mrs 0 E. M. Hodge, Le RaysviUo, Bradford county. Ponna • • 1 00 Joseph Miipley, Wilmington, Dataware, (addi tional) 500 00 American Meter Company., 100 00 Received at Depository—name not legible 2 00 First Presbyterism Church, Wilmington, Dela- i ware, per D. Chandler 81 50 J. J. ltidgway, fifth subscription 100 00 Upper Dublin, Montgomery . county. Union League, per Isaac Conrad, Treasurer-.....-'-.. 15 00 Beaton & Deuckla,(additional) 50 00 Previously reported. UNITED STATES CHRIST lAN. COMMISSION. Cash Acknowledgments for tho week ending December 3. 1563. Contributions and sub scriptions for Richmond Prisonors at Union Thanksgiv ing meeting at the Church of the Epiphany,' Philadel phia, as follows: Collection on Plates 51,233 01 JohuP. Croz*r. * 1,000;00 A Member of St Paul’s Episcopal > . Church, through the Misßiouiry Society of said Church, per Rev. Dr. Goddard.......i 1,00000 Jay Cooke-4 Co 1,000 00 * ,'obn B Myer5.....,...' 1,000.00 GeorgeH. /Stnart. - 1,030 CO A. J. &F. A. Drexel— 1,030.09 John A. Brown 500.C0 •Tames Graham 6C0.C0 V. P. Wilsiacb. 603:03 Wm. Buchnell ;... 300 00 A. Campbell ; 250 00 Alfred Jenks & Son. - .. 250.03 Harlan, Hollingsworth, "3c Co., of Wilmington, De1aware...........* 250.0 D Geo. P- 5mith....... 250.C0 H, E 80r1e.... . 250.00 H. Pratt McKean 250 00 Edmund A. 50uder........ .... 200.00 Wm. 8. Stewart & Co.. 100.00 Joseph J0ne5................ ........ 100 00 E. C.Knight 100 00 S. & J. M. F1anagan................ 10000 Rev. Dr. Newton 100 00 H. Seyberc... 100 00 J, T. Way... 300 00 D. B. Cummings 100 00 S. Colwell ioo 00 Hon. Henry D. Moore- 100 00 Jos. Harr!son, Jr, additional... 100 00 Humphreys, HofimanA Wright, ad ditional 100 00 C.H. Borie 100 00 Mrs. John P. Crozer. 100 00 •Welling, Coffin, & Co 103 00 Tboe. Bobbins...••• 50 00 “J. M. P.” 60 00 John Rice. 60 00 A Member of the St. Paul's Episco- pal Church, through the Missiona ry Society of said Chu. eh 50 03 Jas. L. Clanhurn 50 00 Mrs. M* J. Thajer. 25 03 Robt. Steen.’ 25 03 Capt, O. B. Griffith, 82d Penn. Vols. 2d 00 John McAllister 25 00 CurwenSloddart & Bro 25 00 Rt. Rev Alonzo Potter,D. D........ 2000 S. Agnew 20 00 Rev. Wilbur F. Paddock... ......... 10 00 ••ALady, M per S. H. Perkins 500 [AvaluableGoldßing-froma widow, 12,603'91 not yet sold. J . v • Thanksgiving contribution from the chniches and citizens of Phila delphia, as follows: Collection at Central Presbyterian Church, by tbo united congrega tions of But; onwood-atreet Church and Central Presbyterian' Church, 83 03 6t. John’s Lutheran Church 253 26 Eli JC. Price .......ICO 00 J. Sergeant Price. . . 25 CO * 125 00 Collection at Rev. John Chambers’ Church... 93 39 Ladies of Chestnut-street Female J- Seminary ,50 00 Collection at Union Meeting held in Front-street M. E. Church.. 4i 00 Soidiers’ Aid Society of Front- EtreetM. E Church. 7 40 -- 49 40 German Reformed Salem Church.... 3125 E. M. Fullerton.*..* 2503 McAllister & Brother (for Richmond prisoners)-. 53 00 Second Reformed Presbyterian Church— - . 40 CO M.E Churchofßridesbnrg^......... 760 .Agnew & English (for Richmond prisoners) • 10 00 Princeton Presbyterian Church, West Philadelphia 17 25 Fifth United Presbyterian Church.. . 12 70 First Reformed Presbyterian Church, Broad street... 183 60 St. Georce’s M. E. Church 16 80 Fourth Baptist Church 54*45 Union raeetina held at Chestnut Hill,. 4125 Flint Pres. Church, Manayunb. 5 10 W. Spruce-Bt. Presbyterian Church, per Henry D. Sherrerd, Treasurer. 142 18 * S R. J.. for Richmond prisoners..., 10 00 -~_ Ba)em M. E Church. . 45 00 Second U..P. Church 22 00 Emory M. E. Church 82 00 Baptist Church, Schuylkill Fa 115.... 3150 Green Hill Presbyterian Church 25 40 Third U. P. Church. 23 20 Second Presbvterian. Church, per Dr. Wm Darrach... 43 50 Evangelical Association... 10 50: Eleventh-street M E. Church 16 00 Baptist Church. Manayunk-.-. —.... 26 20 Olivet Baptist Church... 18-15 S. W. Gray, for Richmocd prisoners - 20 00 '~~ Bev S. W. Thomas, for Richmond prisoners.... 2 50 Union Meeting held at First Baptist Church... 123 J. Johnston.for Richmond prisoners. 10 00 Sixth Presbyterian Church 20 GO North Broad-street Pres. Church.... 150 00 Emanuel ■ Eniscopal Church of Ken -sington.. 60 00 Bocknill & Wilson, for Bicnmond prisoners 100 00 Scott M E. Church 10 00- First Baptist Church. 8180 UnionPreabyieriauChurch......-.-.-.. 15 50 G’ohocksiokPresbyterian Church... IS CO First Ref. Pres. Church, Cherry st... 219 GL Union Meeting of the Cohockßink M. " E Cbnrch and Pres. Church.... .... 12 90 Tenth Presbyterian Church 200 50 , St. Paul’s Church, Cheltenham, per Bev. J -Parvln— John Boulton ....tIOOOO John W. Thomas SO'OO. KobertShoemaker 60 00’, Sundry persons .25 00 . 225-OQ 2,833 05 Contributions received for the gene ral puxpjsts v of the Commission, as follow: Army Committee of the Y M. C.A., Boston, per Jo». Story, Treasurer.. 3vOOO 00’ Collactiou in Central M. R. Church, per A 5 my Committee Y: M. C. A—. 114 24 Mrs. F. A. Roods (additional 50 00- - Collection inFirst German Reformed .. Church, per Army Commitee Y M; C. A 4110 Mrs. Rebeccas. Williams, of Jersey City, B. J. 10‘GO “S. 8 ,”Etapleton, Staten Island... 7 00- Cash....— 75 “C. M. B.” 50 CO “C. A.B 6 00 John C. Johnston, Blair, town, N.J. 6-65 Mrs. Scott.....*. 10 00- Little Lizzie 100 “W. J H. 2:00 Ladies’Aid Society of Washington-■ - viUe, Pa - I'oo 4 ‘B. S. D.” hOO Charles Lloyd.. . ,-r.3 00 “A.” 1000 R-S. Schultz, M. D , M.:dison, Ind.. 6 oO> Mrs. Carvill ....-10 to Total amount of Thanksgiving-contributions from country cburcbes, &c , &«.. 8,917 07 27,741 77 Total formerly acknowledged.........*-- 169,618 7 2 Total .....£197,360 49 JOS.-PATTERSON, Tr* asurer. The contribution acknowledged last week **C. S. Kauffman,-Columbia. Penna.,.should have been Citizens of Columbia, Penna.-. ana vicinity, per C. S. Kauffman, treasurer,-*s3, (for--the benefit of the Rich mond prisoners ) It THE UNITED STATES CHRISTIAN COMMISSIONrhecsJ-eave to acknowledge the re ceipt of the following additional hospital stores, up to the 6th instant: • PENNSYLVANIA- Philadelphia—l 2 dozen Essence of Jamaica Ginger, Fow«s & Weightman. 4 tones, Emanuel P. E CStnrch, Kensington. 1 package Army Committee. Fifth Baptist Church, l.peckase “ficusewivts ’’'-Fifteen. Papils, Fifteenth* Wsrd Grammar School. 1 parcel, Mrs. A. M*. Bnsles. • ~. 1 parcel, So dier’s Aid Society,. Spring Garden Presb. Church. 5 Gross Pens E C-Pratt. 1 box, Mrs. G H.iHa?.leton. 1 parcel. Miss S. A. Tr&vor; 1 parcel, Miesß.Coxv, 1 parcel. Mack ay & hogg.. * . 4 boxis W. Wv Caldwall, 1 box,Moan Patterson, 1 box, Ladies’ Aid, Christ Church, Germantown. 1 box. DonoT Unknown. Erie—l box, Ladies! Aid Society. Lower Providenca*“2 boxes. 1 barrel. Little Brltaio—l box*. Fairmount Aid Society. Towanda—l kea. Ladies’ Aid, Lime Hill. SpriDg Kidge-*libsx< Ladies’Aid. Lionville—lhoxj. 1 barrel. Aid Society. Carlisle—l box,.Thomas E. Woodbura. Chester—l box* Ladies’ Soldier’s Aid Society. McAlevy's Fort—4 boxes*.Donor unknown. u. NEW YORK. New York. 10 packages, 2 boxes, New York Commit tee U, S. C C. ‘ t Lima, Scask-s 4kegs, 2 boxes. Ladles’ Soldiers’ Aid. : Phelps, 1 barrel. Union Soldiers’ Aid Society. Amsterdam, 1 bbl.. Soldiers’ Aid Society. 3>e Roy, 1 package, Mrs Angelica Barrett. Roche*ter, lbox, Committee U. S. C- C. Prattebu7g, 1 box. ®oldiers’Aid Society. NEW JERHEY. Trenton, 2 boxes, 1 keg. Ladies’Aid Six Mile Run, lbox, Soldiers’Aid Society. . Titusville, 1 box, Ladies’Aid Society. Pemberton. 1 box, Ladles’ Aid. Blackwood, lbox. Ladles’ Aid. - Weedsport, l package, Sabbath School of Presbyterian Church. Beverly* 1 parcel. Joseph Parker. - MASSACHUSETTS. . " . Boston, 18 bfals., 4 packages, G boxes, 1 keg, Army Committee Y. M. C. A. - OHIO / Cincinnati, 5 parcels, 1 bbl., Cincinnati Committee V. s. c. c, Georgetown, 1 box, donor unknown. MAIKB. yoTtland 2 febls. . ladies’Loya’Leasrue. 'Waterville, 1 box, A Sabbath School. DELAWARE." NewcSstle.l boz,H. c. K., Newcastle We are tharhfal to our friends for the noble response made to our Thanksgiving appeal. The contributions which we have received in reply thereto.a part of which only is given above, indicate Uat the great heart of our Christian: public throbs with a lively sympathy for all means employed to improve and advance the welfare of the soldier. Encouraged by this liberality, we continue to ship largely to Richmond, and have every assuraaon that the goods sent are received. Wo are greatly in need: of woolen garments, preserved fruits, apples, and onions. We hope to receive large supplies of such stores, which, as heretofore, may be directed to GEO. 11. STUART. Chairman . it 11 BANK Street. iks* 5 * Frederick dougdass -wgißii lc> Lecture on THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, 10th of December, at 8 o’clock, at CONCERT HALL, bn. “THE MISSION OF THE WAR.’" J for the benefit of the Cooper Shop and Union .Refresh' most Salooni ; . Tickets 2fi cents, for sale at 1210 street; T. B Pugh. Southeast corner of Sixsk and Chest nut streets; Caleh'H. Needlos, S. W. corner of Twelfth and Race; Anti-SJavery Oillpa. No. US. North. Tenth street; 718 Lombard street;, at the Refreshment Saloons; . and at the door on the niglit of the Lecture. d?-4t |*S2?* NOTICE THE i<3» FIRST MORTGAGE BONDSWfeE ClNClN fi££k.'Xi LI > r I? [GTOJ *» AND ZANESVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY.—The holder* of Flrai Mortgage Bonds of the Cincinnati, Wilminsjon, and Zanesville Railroad Com p&nyare notified to,present the proper-evidence of their respective claims, soothe undersigned* at his office, on the southwest owner of Sycaroore and Third streets, on or before’ FRIDAY, the 15th of January, loo4 s tot dividend fiom the fund arising from the sale of sapAßoad, an! in the hands of the Receiver thereof. . • . WM. KEY BOND, „ Special Master Commissioner. CiyciyKhli. November 23, 1863. del-6t FRASKFORD, JPA„-DECEMBER 1868.-~A meeting of the Stockholders of the NATIONAL BANK OF PHILADELPHIA, to be located at Fvankford. will bo held at WRIGHT’S INSTITUTE, on FRIDAY EVENING, December 11th, at 7)£ o’clock, for the purpose of electing Nine Directors of the Associa tion. NaTHAN HILLES, Chairman. •W. H. ItEAiVK. Secretary. des-ft« THE BOARD OFASSESSORSJWIRR Kjh) hold their Stated Meeting at BARR S H.QTJsL, on MONDAY, 7thlaat, , at 10 o’clock A M ’ 4e5-3i* WM BROWN. {yewie^i THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7; 1883. jj£3g» JOHN B. GOUGH, ESQ,., NEW LECTfTBE-" PECULIAR PEOPLE,” ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER IQrir, WILD ALSO DELIVER lIIS GREAT LECTURE OR ON FRIDAY EVENING*, DECEMBER UTff. Tickets for each Lecture 95 cents. Reserved seats to both houses SO cents. The Sale of tickets will commence on SATURDAY, December 6th, at 9 o’clock A. M., at W. S. & ALFRED MARTIEN’S. 606 CHESTNUT«Street. No seats will be encased or sold before that date. Doors open at 7 o’clock. Lecture to begin at 8 o'clock. Proceeds for benefit of hick and wounded soldiers, and other benevolent purposes. des-4t* *<&*’■ - SCIKWTIP'IC LECTURES-CEN- HIGH SCHOOL.—A course of Twelve Lectures will be delivered at the Boys’ Central High School. BROAD and GREEN Streets. The subjects of the coarse *re as follows: Chemistry .....Prof, RAND Physiology. .Prof. HART3HORNE The first Lecture of 'the cuirse by Prof RAND on THURSDAY EVENING, December 10th,‘ at'B o’clock. Tickers may be obtained by the Teacfurs of the Public Schools on application at the Central High School. v des-8t NICHOLAS H, MAGUIRE, Principal. $2,4 C 0 60 ....111,920 70 5114.351 30 TWKNTY FOITIJ.TH WARD. TO IK-? 59 THE FRONT! - A Mass Meeting, without distinction of party, will ho held ou-TUESDaY, December Bth, at 8 o’clock P. M., at Oommissioner’s Ilall, THIRTY SEVENTH-and . MAR KET streets; to aid in raising the quota of the Twenty fourth Ward by voluntceTiag. The meeting will be addressed by various distinguished speakers All.wiio desire the speedy restoration of-peace by the overthrow of the rebellion are requested to be present ' : des-3t* *<£*» SPRING GARDEN SOUP SOCIETY, 1 BDTXON WO(rD of Broad, rmiiAL An Annual Meeting of this 9tii last, at which the follow to serve the ensuing year: Morris £. Afliick, P. B. Atmoro, O. P. Bower, James Chambers, Joseph H. Collins, JobnH Doknert, Edmund Deacon, Daniel R. Erdman, Joseph W; Gashiil, JohnQ. Ginnodo, John God bo a. Thomas MaUier, Joseph J. Williams, SAMUEL W. BLACK was appointed Collector for the Society. Any donations in money or provisions will be thankfully received by him or any of the Managers, - JAMES PETERS, President, Poplar Street. JOHN M. OGDEN, Vice President. ' 416 Marshall Street. THOMAS MATHER, Treasurer, 1106 Wallace Street. JOSEPH J. WILLIAMS. Secretary, 1439 Arch Street. ns?* QUICKSILVER MIMING COM IO PANT, No. 31 tf ASSAU Street. ! New York, December 5,1863. , The Transfer Books of this Company will be closed De cember 19tb, 1663, aad reopened January sth. 1661. By order. J. B. KANDOL, de7-10t Secretay. NOTICE.- THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stockholders of ihe West Philadelphia Trust Company will be held on- MONDAY, 7th instant, in their Office, No- 14:39 MARKET street, at 3 o’clock P. M.. at which meeting Thirteen Directors will be elect ed to serve for the ensninst year. de4-3t* R. GLENDINNING, Cashier. NOTICE —THE ANNUAL MEET- IKG of the Stockholders of the PITTSTON COaL COMPANY, at which five Directors* a Treasurer, and a Secretary, are to be elected, will be held on TUESDAY. December 15.18C3, at 3 o’clock P. M., attheOfficaof the Company, 108 South FOURTH Street, Philadelphia. del-12t* SAMUEL DUTTON, Secret try. PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD COMPANY, Office No. 337 South FOURTHI Street, Philadelphia, December 2,' 1663. DIVIDEND NOTICE.-The Transfer Books of this Company will he closed on THURSDAY. 17th instant, and reopened on TUESDAY, January 12, 1864. A Dividend of SEVBN PER CENT., clear bf State tax, has been declared on the Common Stock, payable in Common Stock on and after the 31st December next to the holders thereof as they shall stand registered on the books at the close of business on the 17th Inst. A Dividend of THREE AND A HALF PER CENT.; clear of State tax, has been declared on the Pre ferred Stctek, payable in Cash or Common Stock, at the option of the holdtr, on and after the 31st December next, to the stockholders as they shall stand registered on the books at ihe close of business on the 17th in3t. Holders of certificates which have been discharged from'this office, or either of the Transfer Agencies, are particularly requested to have them duly registered on the Transfer Books to which they have been transferred, prior to the 17th iust. Stockholders whoso names are registered on the New York books will be paid at-the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company, and those whose names are registered on the Boston books will be paid at the office of Messrs. I. E. Tnayer & Brother. S. BRADFORD, de3-tf. Treasurer. MANUFACTURERS’ INSURANCE I<3£*\ COMPANY, No. 4:11 WALNUT Street. Philadelphia, December!, 1863, The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Manu facturers’ Insurance Company will be held at the office, ou.MONDAY. January 7, 1364, between’ the hours of 4 and 6 o’clock P. M. for the purpose of electing Ten Di rectors to serve for the ensuing year. de4-lm . ffM. PETTIT. Secretary. JERSEY SHORE, PINE CREEK. 6*4?* AND STA'J E LINE RAIL ROAD,—Notice ighereby given, that the Co mm ipsi on c.ra of this Company will meetattha GIRARD HOUSE, in this city, on the 10th day of DECEMBER next, to open books, receive sub scriptions, and permanently organize said Company. November 25. 1663. ' - no27«tdelQ SURGEON-ARTIST’S OEFICE, FOR MUTILATED SOLDIERS.—SOLDIERS who have lost an ARM or LEG in the service, and desire the Patent “PALMER Limbs” te be supplied by Govern ment, should return this notice immediately to this of fice. stating their loss by letter, with regiment, and residence. B.FEANK PHSmEB. 0c22-tf 3609 CHESTNUT Street. Philadelphia. r-SF* OFFICE OF THE BFXIANCE IN ftC?* SOHANCB COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, No. 308 WALNOT Street. , Philadelphia. November SOth, 1863. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the ‘ ‘ He lianca Insurance Company, of Philadelphia, ” will be held at their Office on 'MONDAY, December 2lst, 1863, at 'l2 o’clock M., and the Annual Election of Thirteen Directors, to serve for the ensuing year, will he held on the same day, at the same place, between, the hours of 12 M. and 2 o’clock P. M. THOS. C. HILL, noSO-tdZl Secretary. CORN EXCHAi 1<3% DELPHlA.Noyembi At the Election held 16th. in ere were duly elected Direct Bank: Alexander James Steel. Robert Ervien, ■William P. Cox, Samnel T. Canby, Philip B. Mingle, John F. Groee, And at the meeting of the CATTELL, Esq., wasunanii ALBX.WBILLDIN, Esq.,Yi TORREY, Cashier. no24*Bm. USEFUL, NEW, AN® ELEGANT FINE LACE AND BROCAT3LLB: CURTAINS. SATIN, TERRY, AKD ESP 3 IMB’D LACE AND MUSLIN DRAPERIES. EICH TASSELS AND GILBCGRNICm FRENCH FURNITURE COVERINGS; PLUSHES, Ac. Also, PREMIUM BLANESTSi the flnest qaalit? fflade. and MARSEILLES QUILTS of all sizes. . Superb Double DAMASEiTABLE GEOTHS, ofaEL sizes, with 54 and X NAPKlNStomatob, And HAKDEERCHIBSS, .imported expreessy,fi>r the season, for Ladies, Gentlemen. aairYouth,. eOßaprising some very cew and desirablestyles. af Gol’dßsabcoidery, Hem-stitched, and Corded Bbader-. sheppard, garrison, de7- mwe6t O W OPEN PAEIS, LONDON, AND AMERICAN RICH LYONS VELVETS, 1 INDIA GUOS ORAINj "' MAT ALBA SILK, ' PARIS-MADE VELOUR CLOTHS, PARIS WOOL CASHMERES, FANCY CASHMERES, PARIS-MADE FROSTED REAVERS, DIAGONAL CASHMERES, r CHINCHILLA CLOTHS, BELGIAN TRICOTS AND DOESKINS, ENGLISH PLUSHES, .. . ENGLISH MELTONS, BASIS MANTILLA, CiOAK, J. 'W. PBOOTOEi « 00. ao?-ni\vf-2m 5 T R. CASSELBERRY', 45, NORTH ** • EIGHTH STREET. • SELLING OSF This immense _ DRY GOODS STOCK, in conseanence of J. R. CASSELBERRY going out of tbe business o*,ihe first of January-next. Now is the time for , - BAB®A3NB. Every description of T> r Goods closing out. THREE -WEEKS MORE OP BARGAINS; 'I IIKKIi WEEKS HOBE OP BAB GAINS. • -• THREE WEEKS; MORE OP BARG AIRS. SELLING OFF. SEI.pHfG.OFB. DSSSS GOODS. SHAWLS. ’ ■ . SSfeVWLS, SILKS. EMBROIDERIES. Kid and all kinds of GLOVES. rOPLIMB and MBRINOfiS CLOTHS and CASSIMI3BBS. FLANNELS and MUSLINS. HANDKERCHIEFS, HOSIERY. BALMORALS. 4c* k *o. f J. K. OABSELBEaBYfg. Mammoth Dry Goods Bouse, ■l5 NortirßlG.WTfl Street, below Arch. P. S. —SELLING OFF stock ofTIOOP SKIRTS,wUh o'ut regard, to cost. - . . J. R.C. TJLANKETS SELIjJNG OFF TO TARS STOCK.—'Ware celling a g.iod Ironing Blanket, s2,fioper pair; good lioavy Bed Blankets, $3 per pah'; bettor for 13.50, $4, $3, and $6; very heavy good, all wool, $8; very fine» all wool* s9.ana $10; every quality of Blankets for sale,under present prices, to close out. Lancaster Qailts, Honey Comb Quilts, Colored Bordered Qail'S, Marseilles Quilts, Pink MareieUlee Quilts, Purple Marseilles Quilts, Woolen Qailts, the cheapest stock of Flannels in the city. -r__ ji. D &W. H. PENNELL, lOai MARKET Street. Tigris foy t>io SJftyßet Street Railroad for sale, 25 Cor ItJl _ QS/*i( WILL DELIVER HIS' IN THE * ACADEMY OF MUSIC, mh. concur “ELOQUENCE AND ORATORS,” CONCERT HALL, )rlphia, December 5, 1863. Society vr&s held November wing Managers 'were elected Thomas Marsh, A. V. Murchey, John M : Ogden, , James Peters, J Richard Peterson, Israel PetarsoD, Franklin Shoemaker, William V ander veer, David Vanderveer, Henry Warner, Francis V. Warner, Joseph Wayne. KGB BAWK, FHILA >er 23d,.* 1863. V - ist. the following Stockhold ers of tlie Com Exchange G. Cattell. . Christian X Hoffman, K’. W. Catherwood, Edmund A. Souder, Charles E 'Wilkins, David Vanderveer, Jonathan Knight, i Board this day ALEX. G. mously re-elected President? r ice President, and JOHN W. J. W. TORRE Y, Cashier. RETAIL DRY GOODS. HOLIDAY • P®ESENTS. NOW OPENING .a ' 1008 CHESTNUT Street. CIUOAIES AT THE AND . " FUR EMPOKIV3I. 930 CHESTNUT- STREET, HOLIDAY GOODS. THOMAS C. 'GARRETT, No. 712 CHESTNUT STREET, In view of the approach of the l CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, Lail Li A & {. oc L oi? WATCHES, FINE JEWEIiRT, SILVER ARTICLES, PLATED WARE, TABLE CUTLERY, &c., IOFTHK NEWEST STYLES AND FINEST QUALITY, AN EXAMINATION OF WHICH HE ASKS OF PEHSON3 SEEKING PRESENTS. de3-tdM HOLIDAY presents. o. ■'s.xjgfsmr.lL,- No. 22 NORTn SIXTH STREET, ; Wonld invito attention to Ha well-selected ,-Y>S KiSatock of FIHE AMERICAN and IJIPORTSD^iiaE WATCHES, - DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY. SILVER WARE, So., SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. del-lm QIIRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR, CONFECTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS! NOW HEADY. ; CREAMS LA MODE DE PARIS. ROASTED, FROSTED, AND <SLACED ALMONDS. CREAM AND ALMOND-PASTE CHOCOLATES. FINE FRENCH AND AMERICAN MIXTURES, : Put up in neat boxes, from 1 to 10 lbs each. .Our whole stock comprising one of the moat delicious and varied assortments of HOLIDAY" OOINT?JEGTIO^S EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. E. G. WHITMAN & CO., de?-wsmllt No. 318 CHESTNUT Street. rjTTE GREAT SKATE DEPOT! A large and well* selected assortment of LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AKD BOYS’ SH: ATSNS f Just received and for sale by TROTTER & DAWSON, de2-lm No 919 MARKET ST., PHIL ADA. TTOLIDAY PRESENTS FOR GEN J--L T.LEMEN.—A magnificent assortment of the rarest novelties in fcCARFS. WRAPPERS. . i SCARF PINS. HANDKERCHIEFS, bCARF-RINGS, . GLOVES. NECK-TIES. X SUSPENDERS. MUFFLERS. CARRIAGE RUGS, UMBRELLAS, Sic.. &c , ftc.. Opening at J. W. SCOTT’S, 814 CHESTNUT Street, • de4 Four doors below the * •■Continental. n rj.OODS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. VI Writing Desks, ' Leather Bags, Portfolios, Chess and Backgammon Boards, Gold Pens. Fine Cutlery, Rubber and Gold Pencils. With a general assortment of Stationery. For sale by wit MANN, Blank Book Manufacturer, Printer and Stationer, de3-12t 43 South FOURTH Street. gKATERS' HEADQUARTERS. LADIES’ SKATES, of every variety. GENTS. ’ SKATES, of all kinds. STEEL SKATES DUMP SKATES. BO DEER SKATES. SHELL-GROOVE SKATES, a superior article for learner*. PARLOR-SKATES, all sizes. , At I’HILIP WILSON St CO.’S, doMm : 409 CHESTNUT Street.' Holiday goods.—all the Newesfc'Sfcyles of FANCY COMBP, STEEL AND JET JEWELRY, . FANCY FANS, PEARL HEAD-DRESSES AND NETS, With a fall assortment <?' Fancy and Toilet Goods, adapted to the Boliday trade. PRICES THE MOST, SATISFACTORY, J At H. DIXON’S. d2-lm - - No. *1 S. EIGHTH Street, Philada. JP P. DXJBOSQ & SON, MANtn?ACTnEEES OF FINE JEWELRY, 1028 CHESTNUT STREET. Watches neatly repaired and warranted. Pearl Work of all descriptions repaired. del-lm & G. A. '•WEIGHT, 624 CHESTNUT STREET, Offer a beautiful selection of BOHEMIAN GLASS TOILET SETS, PARIAN AND BOHEMIAN VASES, BBONZE STATUETTES AND BUSTS, CARVED BRACKETS AND BOOK-STANDS, „ CIGAR, TOBACCO, AND MATCH STANDS, ODOR AND LIQUOR CASES. DESKS AND TRAVELLING BAGS. MEERSCHAUM AND BRIER PIPES, and a great variety of Fancy Articles sotted? for Holiday Presents.. del*lm OANES FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. EBOfY CANES, gold- head. MALACCA CaNES, ivory head. ladies’ canes. GBHTB.’ CANES/ SOLDIERS’ CANES. CANES Oi every variety. For sale by PHI-LIP WILSOSS & CO. t del-lm' '• 409 CEE&TNUT Street. XT OLID AY GIFTS.—GOLD* SPEGTA- J--I cleg. Gold Eye-Glasses, Stereoscopes and Stereo scopic View, Card Photographs, Photograph Albums, Microscopes, Magic Lanterns, Spy Glasses, Opera Glasses, Officers’ Field-Glasses for Army andtlfavy use, Pocket Compasses, Mathematical Instruments, Kaleidoscopes, Thermometers, and a variety of other articles—appro priate gifts for the season. _ _ MCALLISTER’ &. BROTHER, del-tial-if T3B CHESTNUT Street. QI3RXSTMAS PRESENTS. OPERA GLASSES, GOLD SPECTACLES, FIELD GLASSES, STEREOSCOPES* FANCY THERMOMETERS* BESIDES MANY OTHER WEITL MB VIMS- A&IICHS, * FOR SALE BY JAMES W. QUBENP & 00., , No. 934»CHESTNUT &7853 T. JGGf* Catalogues furnish gratis. noSS-laa ABMY GOODS, -gROTHINGHAM A WELLS BAVB *SJ, BAM, HEAVY, MEDIUM, AND LIGHT SHBETINSa AND SHIRTINGS. STANDARD DRILLS. SrEAVY CANTON FLANNELS. „ WASHItfGTON AND V3CTOHY OAMBSHS AND SILECIAS. . BROWN, BLEACHED. AND COSSET JEANS. No. 13 WORSTED YARN, fee. ■ KsSO-lftl Q W. SIMONS di BROTHEBi iJANSOM-ETRBSJHALI*. -PHILADELPHIA. MANUFACTURERS JEWELRY. FIN® SWORDS, AND. MILITARY GOODS IS EVERY VARIETY. an2/Mffira • -~ I I? E a E PROTefiSaPBS COLORED IN OIL, THOMAS SMITH’S. PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY, NOS. iaa.. AND 144, NORTH NINTH STREET. An assortment of FRAMES constantly on hand. SKY-LIGHT ON TnE GROUND FEDOR, dc-liip . RAIK.TISGS AfND ENGRAVINGS. LEJ G ANT MIRRO'R S, A LARGE ASSORTMENT. NEW ENGRAVINGS, FINE OIL PAINISNGS, JUST RECEIVED. EARLE’S GALLERIES, 610 CHESTNUT-STREET. no2o tf TYEAE MADE TO HEAR-—INSTRU- to assist the Hearkog, in every variety, and of the most approved contraction. at P. MADEIRA’S, 155 South TENTH Slreet, below Chestnut. des-6t* TUST LOOK AT IT—ONLY ONE ,W Chimney needed for % Coal Oil Lamp in a, number of years. if you get the" PATENT FIRE PROOF CONI CAL CHIMNEY,” now made for the million, andsold. low; whereas, glass Chimneys are continually break ing. Call and see there, or addre Sos?ioltNlNa> . Agent for the Manufacturer, No: 381. North SECOND Street* ' de6-6i* Philadelphia. m gsasai CORRECT PIANO TUNING, nSTfS-Mr. C, a SARGENT'S oraemfortMin, and repairing Flanos are received at MASON a 00.'I *tore, 80T CHJSTNUT Street, only. ■ Mr. 8, has had eleven yeorafactory experieaoe In Jo, ton, and fivvyears' employment in Fhiladelisbla. SpEarai. —Pianos reiitidierea to sound .u ,ofl Ul sweet tone J as new, »S»o ut rimming. Terms fo&Ttratng,gt. oclf-aneu T R U'BSE B, BRACES, &C., skilfully adjusted by C. H, NKRDLES. Jss>r of TWELFTH and RACK Streets.- Stf Todies’ Department for same, condnetedjby Ladles, TWELFTH street, first door'below Raoe. Ths most complete and varied stool on band, consisting ij part of Truhsea. Supporters. Shoulderßrsoeo, BSSs, Bandages. . KUsUs> Stocking*. CratthtL Syringes, Utle, fo&nnwT. fta, Ssl-*»v SEW PUBLICATIONS. TICKNOR & FIELDS PUBLISH THIS BAT MY DAYS AND NIGHTS THE BATTL E-F I E L D s~s: “ asLetO’S. u 1 volume, l6mo. Pally illustrated with Sagravings, Mapß, sfad Diagrams- Price #lOO The Letters from She army, by “ CansttirroN,’’ of the Boston Journal, marked for their clearness, , correctness and vividness of description They' have been copied tbrougbou-5 the country, and by the English press. It bhs been his design, in ihia volume; togivo the youth of the United Stafios a narrative of hfcrowa ptrr fionul observations of the- valor and patriotism of those*. Who are upholding the Ukgof onr country; alWto pre sent an authentic narrative of the positione and’muve> ments of the contending armies—to maks it in every re spect a truthful record. which, though, written for youth, will be equally profitable and interesting to tbe'adult and to the student of history. HOUSEHOLD FtHENDS. A BOOK FOR ALL SEASONS. ILLUSTRATED WITH ENGRAVINGS’ Of! STEEL. One vol. small 4to, doth, Handsomely slamr-ad. Price $3.00. This beautiful book is uniform in plan and? execution with that popular work, “Favorite Authora.. ,r It con tains choice selections from the best authors ihprose and verse, and is adorned with Eighteen Portraits,-engraved on pteel, br.eminent artists. . , . s, JS&' For sale by all Booksellers, or sent postpaid receipt of price by the publishers. TICKNOR & FIELDSV de7-2fc I3G WASHINGTON Street, Boston, Mass. TSUEW BOOKSI NEW BOOKS 1 Just received by ASHMBAD A EVANS. - . Successors to Willis P. Hazard. 724- CHESTNUT STBBET. LIFE AND LETTERS OF WASHINGTON IRYINGK- Vol. 4. Completing the work. THE OLD lIELMET. By the author of * 1 Wide, Wide - ' World ” HUSKS! HUSKS! By Marion Harland. QUEEN MAB. By Julia Kavanagh. , MY DAYS AND NIGHTS ON THE BATTLE-FIELD. By “Carleton,” the well-known army correspondent. Profusely illustrated. A capital Beys’Book.- BITTER SWEET. A Poem by J. G. Holland. Ele gantly illustrated by Whitney. Printed on tinted paper. A beautiful Holiday Book. 110 OSUIQLD FRIENDS With Eighteen Portraits on Steel. Uniform with “Favorite Author*. " GEBERAL BUTLER IN NEW ORLEANS. ByPartou. de7 TOW BOOKS I NEW BOOKS ! LUNSFORD LANE; or Another Helper from North Carolina By Rev Wm G. Hawkins,- A. M. ' SOLDIERS OF THE BIBLE. For the Young. By Rev. Wm M. Thayer. MY DAYS AND NIGHTS ON THE BATTLE-FIELD. A Book for Boys. ByCarleton. HOUSEHOLD FRIENDS FOR EVERY SEASON.' Bound in cloth and morocco. EVA: or the Swedish Sunday School, and Life’s struggles. FREDERICK MORTIMER, the Young Christian Sol lier. For sale by WM. 8. & ALFRED MARTIEN, de7 . 606 CHESTNUT Street. pHALLEN’S HOB Vf PRISE all the NEW BO.OK**, IRVING’S SKETCH BOOK, NEW TOY BOOKS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, NEW GAMES. IMP. PHOTOGRAPHS.' FINE STATIONERY, ROY AL PHOTOGRAPHS, (Initialed to order). PHANTOM FLOWERS, POETS, in Bine and Gold, PORTFOLIOS, and a great variety of useful and ornamental articles. Call at > CHALLEN’rf, 1308 CHESTNUT. No gift -will he more acceptable to a lady or gentleman, than a package of the finest French. Paper, with Enve lopes to match, and with the initials, plain or iu colors. We have 100 patterns. CHALLEN. de7-12t 1308 CHESTNUT. "MEW JUVENILE BOOKS, Tor Sabbath Schools and Family Reading, Just published by the PRESBYTERIAN BOOKSTORE. 1334: CHESTNUT Street, opposite the United States Mint. CANNIBAL ISLANDS; or, FIJE AND IT3 PEOPLE, Fifteen Plates, price 70 cents. ' tbb two matches, so cents. x BANK NOTES, 30 cents. FaR AWa"5,4O cents. - ALICE BARbOW. 45 cent* Also. OUR LAYMEN, THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES, 15cents.' * The same -work, in tract form, 5 cents. CLOSET COMPANION, a manual of prayer, fifth edi tion, cloth, 60 cents. Do. red edge, cloth, bevelled 7.5 cents. All the new and Standard Books, suitable for Sunday Schools, for sale by the ■ ' Pr6shjtenan Bookstore, 1334 CHESTNUT Street 1864! DIARIES - 1864! mw&fi A larire variety from tbe bert; manttfactnre des-St PITCHER’S, 808 CHESTNUT Street. OOOKBBY AS IT SHOULD BE. MRS. GOODFELLOW’S‘COOK BOOK, A Manual for Pining*room and Kitchen. Practical, Economical, and Intelligible. Ten editions bare been called for. an evidence of its merits, and that it is the BEST AND MOST USEFUL COOK BOOK. WILLIS P. HAZARD, Publisher, Ho. 31 South SIXTH Street. Anew book by julia kaya- NAGH. D. APTLETON & CO.. NO. <443 AND 445 BROADWAY, NEWJTORK, PUBLISH THIS HAT: QXJEEN MAB: A KOVEL, BY JULIA KAYANAGH. • One volume, 12mo, cloth, $1 50. [From the London Observer. 3 “This Is one ol the beet productions of Miss Kava-' nagh'spes, ‘ Queen Mab’ is more charming than any of her former creations.'” fFrom the Reader. 3 . “The tale of ‘ t MabV one real love leaves an impres sion upon the reader ■which •will abide. ” D. A. & CO. HAVE JUST PUBLISHED; HISTORY OF THE ROMANS UNDER TH2 EMPIRE. By Charles Merivale, B. D. Yol. I. Handsomely f minted on tinted paper, $2. To be completed in 7 vo umes. ■. . A CATECHISM OP THE STEAM-ENGINE in lbs va rious applications to Mines, ‘'Mills, Steam Navigation, Railways, and Agriculture, with practical instructions for the Manufacture and Management of Engines of eve ry class. By John Bourne, C. E. New and revised edition. Iyol., 12mo, illustrated. Cloth, $2. : APPLETON’S UNITEO STATE? POSTAL GUIDE-; containing the Chief Regulations of the Post o.gre,.aud a Complete List of Po3t Offices throughout the United States. Price 25 cents. PRINCIPLES OF POLITICAL ECONOMY; WITH SOME OF THEIR APPLICATIONS TO SOCIAL-PHI LOSOPHY. By John Stuart Mill.-2 vols., SvCh- Print ed on tinted paper, $6. ALBUM FOR POSTAGE AND OTHER STAMPS- Ameiican and Foreign. One volume 4to- Illustrated with maps, and printed in colors. Cloth, s2.£&rHrench morocco, $4; lurkey morocco, $6. THE NEW CLASS-BOOK OF CHEMISTRY... Bv Ed ward L. You mans. M. D. ji6o pages. 12mo, with >32o’il lustrations. Price $1.25. PALMONI; or. the Numerals of Bcripture-a*.parooP'o£ Inspiration, A Free Inquiry. By M. D . 11)1 I yol.'* 12mo. $3. HEAT—Considered as a mode of Motion-.: Being; a» Course of Twelve Lectures delivered at the Bcyal Insth tution of Great Britain. .By John Tyndall, .tfv R-J 8. 2 thick yol., I2mo, 101 illustrations. $2. A SUPPLEMENT TO DR. URE’S DICTIONARY' GP ARTS, MANUFACTURES, ANt> MINES. Containing a clear Exposition of their Principles and Praotice* But ted by Robert Hunt, F. R. S., F. L. S.. Gfcc.- livery large .Svo vail, ppi 2096. Illustrated witk\i7oo > engra vings. Cloth, SS; sheep binding, $7. WAR PICTURES FROM THE SOUTH. By van. Colonel of Cavalry in the Confederate Atmn 1 yol., 12mo. 91.50. A new Novel. LIGHT, j 12mo, $1!23l WHAT T© BAT AND HOW TO COOH\IT: Contain ing one fchotisaad receipts, By Pierre. Blot; 2 yol . 12mo, sli THE NATURAL LAWS OF HUSBANDRY: Hs? Jus tus Von Liebig. Edited by John Blytb,. LyoU >. 12mo. $1 50. TWO?PICTURES; or. What we Thkik- of Oitpselves, andWbat the World Thinks of Us, By Mtiria.Jv Mcln toßh. 2vol. $1,60. Either of the above sent by mail, frea-of iwtiage, on receipt of price. des 2t -VTEW BOOKS—JTTST BEOOTVSD BY AT • J. B. LIPPINCO?!T &co., *3TS and 7r& MARKET Street. LIFB OF JESUS. By Earnest Henan. Translated from the Trench , ' LOUIE'S LAST TERM AT ST. M&RIS-’S. 2Saw edition. THE WAYSIDE INN, and other- poems* By Henry W.-Longfellow. SOUNDINGS FROM THE ATLANTIC. By. Oliver Wendell Holmes. ' • THE THOUGHTS OF THE EMPEROR M. AURELIUS ANTONINUS. _ _ GENEBAL BUTLER IN History oC the Administration ol the Department o?ibe Golf In By James Parton. _ • '. • * m ' „ . JEAN BELIN ; or, The Adsontoxes of a Little Frentft 80j... __ _ ■TIMOTHY TITCOMIfS LETTERS TO THE JONSSS. MY FARM OF EDGEWCOII, By lie Marvel HUGH MILLER’S HEATSHIF- OP CHRIST, and &e lights of the Christian People. ___ BOUND ABOUT PAPBRSi. By Win. Thacieray. With llnatrations. ’ . . • HISTORY OT THE SIOUX VfAß* and tbe Massacres >MS62and 1863. ' By Isaas..tf:.D.'Heard.' MARY.LINDSAY.; * Novel. By the Lady Easily Ponsonby. *. , POEMS. By, J. O. '"mental HYGIESSS. By L Ray. m Tt , HANNAH THURSTQIf. A Story of Amerlson Life, By Bayard Taylor. : 1 nOijo rjTTK AMERICAN. TRANSLATION RENA N’S .LIFE OF JESUS Is beginning to make a stir on this continent such, as has rarely been known in the literary Wo2li ' IN PARIS, \ Where it has jusimado its appearance, the excitement is supreme. ” ‘ ' The Trench correspondent of the Not* York Tribune says- “The ordinary dog*day calm'in'linsrature is bro ken, this season by the storm that rages abont Renan’s Vie de Jesus. The book is hardly two months out of the press, and,Jf the booksellers’advertisement is credi ble ' ' THiRTY-STVE COPIES x , of it are already sold. It has in ita favor, with the ge neral reader. singular charms of style, ana of a truly poetic, thonAh firmly, critically sentiment. It is learnedrdeeply religions, utterly clear from skepti cal sneer polemic .violence, “• . *** Soli, everywhere, and' s«it by mall free on re ceipt of price, $l.OO, by • CAS&ETON, .Publisher, de6-sm&w3t New York. r>Y THE AUTHOR OP “RUTLEDGE.” . REA'DY THIS WEEK. ' , TS:jR&I AT ST. MASK'S, A; CHRISTMAS BOOK. By the author ol those, capital novels, * 1 Rutledge, n “ Tie Sutherlands* and,“ JFiank Warringfcea.”Elegant ly printed on tinted paper. and cloth bound. I rice $1.26. Also. by the ssjne author, new eda&lons of RUTLEDGE. XI33^SUTHERLANDS. 1,44 ■ n FKANK WARRrKGTOK. u nifOjju]y bonGil h,,cloth. Price $1 oftoach, “Tho hook, by this author are rwi-with delisht by every class of novel' reader. Her otories are earnest, well-Planned, tdlytonely wrousei.ont, capital in inci■ dent and told aSJenUy, and with, a rare -(tlfi of expres sion. ‘ Louie I v*ill., prove to be oi the most charmyyf books of the season^ 1 d«4fs&B» Haw Tforh._ THE HEIDEU£®RG CATECHISM, J- a, GERMAN. LATIN, AND. EHGUSH. With an Historic Pal Introduction, prepared and pub lishftlhy the dlrew>n of the German Reformed .Ghuron. infte United Si , Elegantly prlnsjl and illuminaiediin one volume,EdemA 4 to -A JUST PD'fthlSHBD, and for sale, with all the new publication, & BIiAB . IgTON> Publishers aud Booksellers. ds3 fIS South SIXTH St-, sboy, Qbsataut. TTAPFY HOLIDAYS AKB COMlNtf. -E--L CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! PRESENTS FOR- 07. - AND YOUNG. ! Splendid aesortmenL of PIfSTOGRAPTt ALBUMS, of all * , izes and styles. PHOTOGRAPH CARDS, plain and beautifully colored, i JUVENILE BOOKS. OBILUSEBN’S GAMSS, MINTA i TUBE ALBUMS, ELEGANT IMPERIAL PHOTO GRAPHS, STATIONERY of all kinds: Prices lower than any oilier house ia the city. " RUIiSON, , deg-6t ,150-3: CHfSTflgf Street. I T EYPOLDT'S LIBRARY AND BOOK STORE, J 333 CHESTNUT Street. Beady on Tuesday, the 17th of November; ( HEINBICH HEINE’S BOOK OF SOUGS. Transited by Charles <J. Leland. On tinted papor, 1 rol, l&so, vellum cloth, top gilt. Price *1.25. HEINRICH H2SI6E..- An Essay, by Mcttliaw Arnold. v 16210, paper. Price 20 cents. Of BETPpLDT’S FOREIGN* LIBRARY. The meet amuttnr novel of the season. . HUIfcAJf [DAY- GIFTS COM- By Helen Mbdefc*. D.v01., NEW PtIBMCATIONS. pMOTOGRAPII 'ALBUMS LARGEST STOCK- IK THE CITY, At PITCHER’S, 808 CHESTNUT. Street. BEST ASSORTMENT IN THE WORLD, At PITCHER’S, 808 CHESTNUT Street. PKETTIESTSTYLES OF OE ASPS AKD EDGES At Pit CIIER’S, 808 CHESTNUT Street. IMMENSE REDUCTION .IN PRICES, At PITCHER'S, 808 OIIESTNDT Stroet. A HICE ALBUM FOR A VERY LITTLE MONEY. At riTCIIEK’B, SOBJJIJgJTngy ALBUMS HOLDING 15 TO 166 MdTWBES. At PITCIIiIt’S. SDH CHESTSOT Street. ALBUMS 2'Sets. TO §4 s'. des 3t At PITCHER'S, 808 CIIESTHUT Street. . FOLLIES. By Jules Noviac. From the sixteenth Paris edition;’by Goo. Marlow. 1 toI. 10mo, paper. Price 50 cents; For site by all Bookßeilerß. bent by mail, yiost paid; on receipt of price. F. LEYPOLDT. Publisher, - no!4-3m 1333 OHESTriUT Street. / WANTS. . • .WANTED—A' YOUNG MAN WHO * * writes a stood, rap'd hand, and is quick at figores.' Apply at Noa. 30 and 38 North FOURTH St. de7 2»* WANTED-A VISITING GOVERN-’ .T ? ESS. A French lady preferred. Address, with. references. Box No. 216 Philai'aPost Office. de7-3t* WAN TED—A GO OD JENNY LIND * * WAGON, city-make. Address, with builder’s name, time run, and price, Box 18263 Philadelphia Post OlUce. • de7-2t“ WANTED—IN A WHOLESALE * * Notion Honsortwo experienced LADS; also, an .entry CLEBK None need apply unless willing to work for advancement. Address Box 2421 Post Office. de7-2t* WANTED—AN ACTIVE BUSINESS * * MAN, with $5,000 or SC,OCO capital, to join the ad vertiser now engaged ia a business which returns large pro3ts, with an almost unUmifod demand for the article. Address ** Dickinson, ” thiß office. de7-3t fc WAN T E D—BY JANUARY Ist,’ A SALESMAN in a Wholesale and’Eetail Cloth Store. Also,-a young MA2T, ISor 19 years of age, able to-take charge of a set of books. Addre‘6 “B. 0. A.” Press office. • • de7-3fc* WANTED—A FIRST-CLASS SALES » * MAN in a retail Dry Goods House.- in a large and flourishing town adjacent to tho city; must have a tho rough knowledge of the business. Experienced men only need apply. Such will be liberally treated with. Address * * Box 1632/’ Philadelphia Post Office. de?-2t* WANTED, ABOUT JANUARY I—A T* person having experience in the Wholesale Hard warebusiness. Address "P," Press office. des-3t* WANTED—BY A LADY, THREE ■ * CHILDREN to take into her family to board and educate. For further particulars address "Box 62.Ger mantowr V: €», des 6t WANTED-IK A SILK AND DRY r i GOODS JOBBING HOUi-E, two first-class Sales* men, who can influence a large near Western trade. Address, Box 1104 b- P. 0., de3 6t* T7OUNDEY FOREMAN.— WANTED, A. an experienced Foreman in a Stove Foundry in Cincinnati, 0. A superior man will get good compen sation. . Address Box 652, Post Office. Cincinnati, 0. n027-14t* AGENTS WANTED TO SELL THE - r *“ STANDARD HISTORY OF . THE WAR. A rare chance to make money. Agents are clearing from $lOO to 8200 per month Send for circular. Aadrea JONES BROS. & CO., Publishers, Baltimore, Md. nolo-lm* . A MONTH I—l WANT TO HIRE W * v Agents in every county at 875 a month, expen ses paid, to sell cheap Family Sewlnst Machines. Adaresß. S, MALISON, Alford, Maine. 0c23-ddnrBg Sfifk A MONTH! WE WAN! Uv AGENTS at $6O a month, expense* paid, to sal) ©nr EVERLASTING PENCILS, ORIENTAL BU22f&£& and thirteen other articles. 16 Cixeniar.3 free. SHAT* & CLARK, Blddatord, Maine. esll-d&WS** DEPUTY QUARTERMASTER OFFICE —Philadelphia, Feb. 8, 1663. VESSELS WANTED immediately to carry COAL to the following points: Tortneas. Key'West, Fla. Fort Monroe. Va. Alexandria, Va. . Newbern. N. C. • Port Royal,‘S C. A BOYD. . felO-tf Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. FOR SAMS AND 'fo IET. m TO MILLERS AND CAPITAL »LIBTS.—WiII be sold, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of December, at 1 o’clock P. M.» a very valuable MER CHANT and GRIST MI LL, in tbe borough of NEW HOPE, Bucks county, Pa., situated upon one of the finest streams in the State. The Mill is in excellent con dition. and capable of doing a large business. : 49F* Particular attention Ts called to piper manufac turers, the water being clear, pure spring water. Address r ‘W. B. C.,” de7*2t*. New Hope, Pa. tOST AND FOUND. T OST—A DRAFT DRAWN BY S. W. Ai HILL, agent Pennsylvania Mining Company, Ke weenaw County, Michigan, on S. M. DAY, Secretary, dated December 9, 1862, at ten days’ sight, No. 325, for Bixty*two 4-100, has beenubst in the mail. All persons are cautioned against negotiating the same, as payment has been stopped and application made for a reissue of said Draft. Cde4 6t] 8 MANDELBADM. COPARTNERSHIPS. 1 THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS A day entered into copartnership, for the transaction of the Dry Goods Commission business, under the name and style of BROOKS, SCOTT, & Co., at No. 109 CHEST NUT Street. EDWARD D BKOOKS, JAMES W. T. SCOTT. Philadelphia. Dec. 1,1863. del-6t mtjl 6t - INSURANCE COMPANIES. OFFICE OF THE DELAWARE MU- V/ TUAL SAFETY INSURANCE CO., Philadelphia, November 11, 1863. The following statement of the affairs of the Company is published in conformity with a provision of its charter. PREMIUMS RECEIVED from Nov. 1, 1562,t0 0ct.31,1863: On Marine and Inland Risks....sS9&B49 09 On Eire Risk* U6US3O3 5609,469 11 on Policies not marked off Novem ber 1, 1863.. 206,395 03 PREMIUMS MARKED OFF as earned- from November r, 1863, to October 81, 1363: On Marine' and Inland Risks On Fire Risks Interest (taring same period, sal rages, &c 965L86014 LOSSES*. EXPENSES, &c., durra* the year aa aiove: Marine and Inland Navigation wmkio Fire Losses.-. 40,750 59 Return Freminms .. 40,824 60- Re-inßUKUi*eB. 32,131’37 Agency Charges, Advertising,Print Expense&s Salaries, Rent, &c. Surras ... ASSETS or THE CSKFAIFE*. * November 1, 19£L SIOO.OQQ-HaiteiStates flve-per-ceot. L0an....• -$97,000-38 75,003- “ slx-per-ceat. Loan.6>2Qs.. 75.000'00- 20 00a " “ “ 1881.. 22,000'30 60,000* " 7 3-10 par at-Treas. Notes 63;260-00 100,003- State of Pennsylvania £ par.-cent; 5O 64,050 V “ 57;SS0'00' 123,D50 Philadelphia City L0an....127,528 00* . 50,033 State of Tennessee 5-psrrcent.. Loan.... 15,966'00 ,20.‘080 Pennsylvania Rallro&d first mortgage ' 6-per-cent, bonds.- 22,*300 00 fiOjSCOPennaylvania Railroad- second mort gage e-per-cent. bend5....i.......... 63,350'00 lfi+GOO SOQ shares stock Gerranniown- Oaa Com pany, principal aTd’interesi guaran tied by the city of BhiladeSphia * >5,060 00 &oeo‘ KOshares Stock Pennsylvania Railroad Company..' 'V’*** 7}.22500 &068-200 shares Stock North. Pe-nnsylvania 1 RailroSd Compaq—-..-. v 2i.650 00 a 080 United States Tres*ary Certificates 0? Indebtedness ....».....»*.21»420Q0 153,70$ Loans on Bond and Mcoigage, amply- . secured • . ..v»223,7C0 00 ©3&,JSopar.• • cost, $768,737.12- ..marketvalus* 294,200 60 • Beal E5tate...36.563 3B Bills Receivable, - fbr . insurances made............................ 237,947 61 Balances due at- Agencies—premi ums on Policies, accrued interest, and < tier debts due the ... 28,919 87 Bcriryind Stocli of sundry Insurance acdFother CosapaU'isB,"ss,So3. Es timated value ; ...» Cash, on deposit with uni-• ted States Government, subject to ten days’ caU.SSO,OGO\GO Cash, in Banha -.SS.SS6 39 Cash, in drawer ££o 80 ’ u -T —— -118,789 19 Philadelphia, Wot. 11,1563. The Board of Bisectors have this day declared a Cash Dividend of Tail-Per Cent. on the CAPITAL STOCK, and Six Per Cast. Interest on th© SCRIP of the Com pany, payable on and after theiat -December proximo, free of tax. They have also declared a Scrip Dividend of Forty Per Cent, on the Earned Premiums"-forthe year ending Oc tober 31, IS?3> certificates for 'Which, will be issned to the parties entiUoA.io the same, on and after the Ist Decem ber proximo, free of tax. ~ They have ordered, also, tfcav th* SCRIP CERTIFI CATES 03 PROFITS of the Company, for tne-yww* ISSB and 1859, be redeemed in cafeh, at the office of the Com pany, on and after J&nnafry 2. .1864, &U interest thereon to cease on that day. . ' , _ _ j*®- Jfe certificate of profits issued under $25. S& the Act oj\2ncat‘poration t ?u> certificate shall issue vi&less clain&d within two years after the'declaration of the dividend tohereof ii is evidence. DIRECTORS: Janies C. Hand, William C. Lutorifr, Joseph H. Seal, Dr. R.’M. Huston, George G.Leipar, Hugh Craig. Charles Kelley, Jacob P. Joase, - James B. McFarland, Joshna P. Dyre, Bpencer Jlvaine, John B. Semple, Pittebnr*, A. B. Beiser; PiHaburr. ThomasC. Hand,. JchnC. Davis, Edmund A. Souder, Tbeophilns Paulding, X John R- Penrose, ' James Traquair, . Henry C. Dallettj Jr., Robert Burton, Samuel E. Stores, J. F. Penlston, Henry Sloan, Wm. G. Boulton, Edward Darlington, H. Jones Bi'oobe, THMA JOHN C BENBY LYLBPEN. Seera T7AMB INSURANT J? «c 3 cinaram- «,« Fracafr N. Back, Chw. Sichardson, . Henra Lewis, Jr.; Johs, w. Evermaa. EhtSo S. Justice* 0. W. Davis; ’ FRANCIS N. Bl* CHARLES KIC2J T9ILLI4H I. BLANCEfrAF EMPLOYMENT OFFICE for COMBED HELP, 815 CBERBY Street, Imtween Sixth and Seventh Streets■ ->d6o-7t*. ri a UTION I CROSS! PHILADEjL XJ EHIA BUSINESS DIREOTORTftr ISS4. (fift]r an nual edition. >/s now ia of publication. 3u«- uesfl men ara requested not to siye fcbeir aabacripEone or advertisements to an} nivlosß they are provided wifcfc'&PßjSlED AUTHORITY signed by the PobliahWL S. M. CROSS & CO., d»6-6V 337 Stated. gHOT’WELIi’S CELEBRATED SWEET OIDEB, OUB USUAL SUPPLY OF THIS SSCELLEHT OIDER Just rec&!yed< ALBERT O. ROBERTS, Daalorln Fln» (Jro<^rl«ii, ft}33-tf CoiMi of ELEVSKTH and TIBS Strwt*. fy. BEAT NATIONAL CIRCUS . TEO OFE.—MABEST Street, above Twelfth. Directress, Mrs, CHARLES WARNER, formerly MPa.: DAN RICE. t NEW FACES AND NEW SCENES IN THE ARENA. Classical ILLUSTRATIONS.; entertaining NOVEL TIES, Comic, SeniimentaL and patriotic SONGS: DAN CING HORSES: MARCHING HORSES; COMIC MULBSt Original Wit, Humor. and'Sentiment. GRAND THRILLING DIVERTISSEMENTS are pro duced EVERY EVENNIG, and at the Matinees every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY AF TERNOONS. A The performances commence at’ 7.40 each evening, and at 2>£Jeach Matinee. ADMISSION. —Private Eor,.sBs Stage Seats, GO cents each; Parqnette, 25 cents; Gallery, 15 cents. Great noveltiej for the- •• dfe7-tf CHRIgTMAS^IIOLIDAYS. •J>HB GRAND '/TREAT- SCOTTISH BAJAj.—FIFTK VJ ANNUAL BALL of'the CALEDONIAN CLUB, fag tbe BENEFIT of tbe ?JBBAEY, THTTBSDAY BV*» SING, December lCtb, 1653,"at MUSICAL FUND Tickets $L nol4-tdelo* OP ASSEMBLY A BUILDINGS, TENTS'-AND CHESTNUT STREETS. Amusement for Old Mirth and SapplnM oren for the season. Constant caaiyre-of SntertafnmanL SIGNOR 3LU2& SvBRY EVENING. commencing, at 7K o’clock, an& Wednesday and Saturday*at.3, consisting of New Mys teries in Necromancy 5 .great suceeea in TontriloQulsnu and the Learned Canary Birds. Admission 25 cents;_C£ild?eis-26 cents. .*3JM®S4 .. IOU3IO 44 «81,584 7S TfOTHERMEL’S* MARTY BS IN THB COLISEUM. ACADEMY” ON MTB ABTS, CHESTNUT STfiBET* ABOVE TENTH. Open from 9to 5 1 Biasing, from 7to 10. no3o>lm .. 10,872 75. k*. 9r2SV93< .. 155489-8* - 533 5 *23^19 .. $216,621-37 81.059.425 52 lS C; HiNS. President. T. D iVI&v tees Went* etary. a01.6-ifl.iß IE COMPANY, dt», 'Iiy^BIIRAKGK. STOrJ. 13. D. Woodruff, _ Sao.jLWest, ' John Kessler, Jr,, ' Chan. Stokes, A. H. Rosaaheim, Josephs. Ellis. OK. President. kUDSOIT, Vice President. ’■D, Secretary. ialSlfif AMtTSEMENT*. WVWVV'A'>A’VVVtV.-uvv \'^V-'t'.WV r ,rv\A'WV'\’V.'VV'/W \ MEBICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIO. . italiaF opera. FOURTH GRAND OPX’RA NIOHT. OK MONDAY EVENING, -Use. 7. at K. GRAND EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE Of Donizrtti'6 Grand Tragic OyerA, la tar=a acts, of LCCREZIA BORGIA, With the following cnprecedented.U7 r Kraat caet: LUCREZIA .....Madame JOseP&Up KkijOßT, MAFFIO GRSINI &’J!e HJ!NIKE.TTAKITI,z«jR i GENARRO gig. FRANCISCO .MAZZGLRNI, DUKE ALFONSO Slg. HANfI'AL VITELOZZO Sga"’’ LOTTO. GAZELLA Signw , BELLINI. muofiCA BlFEor Y> s*w: Ra?ti*helio -.-Sijmor 3tei chares, JUtblto. . ..Sigtie* XTnUsCr won c b. Signors BELLINI, YPPOKT&, aad. CO- _ . . , Lwrrr, In order .to srve eclat to t'his'peri'ormarcei have con- Rented to fluicthe above-iaMed'parts outfits occasWa* which enables the director tt> presebt a cjtei never;Jo9-' fore equalled in Philadelphia; COJSBIJtrOB..... Sijraor JV WflM OK TUESDAY EVEITTSfO, DEC. B,' FIRST Appearaucft this eeasonof MISS CLAKA LOUISH irELLOGG. In her favorite roiTdl fJilda. In Verdi’s celebrated Opera of . RIGOLBTT^. The sale of seemed Beats and tickets for anFoftfii? above-named performances will sSamfenca tins mom.--* iDK.at 9, atthe Box Office of the Atfa'dfeiny, at F:’ tey* poult b Bookstore, 132 a Chestnut atreet, and at T, B, f Pafch-s Booketore, corner of Sixth, cad Chestnut streets.' • • de£2t' AOA-IIEMt'OF MUStai ITALIAN OP3BA. FIFTH GBAUD OPERA EIGHT., OK TUESDAY EVENING, DBG: S' AT 8. First Appearance this seasos'of MlfcS CLARA LOETSE KELLOGG, In herfavo.it role of Gildr.. v Only nlgfct of Verdi’s celebrated Opera, lit- four acts, of RIGOLETTO! • With the castT GiLDA kiss CLARA LOBI MAGI>ALEN... M’lle HENBIETI’X SGjLZER, THE DUKE OF HONTOYA, , . • . su francisco staz^oeeht: “••Sig. FEltffAiV’Dv ...SU, COHEXGJO COLLETT!. Mm Avogadro. M’Ue. Hiller. V’Sig. Hiifcbaidt. SIk. Haler;' Sig. LcoatolliC Slff, o-. Signor J, Xn?g<k OONOERT HALE, , ' BIGOLETTO bparafucilk.. Giovanna Countess Ceprano Borga.-.. : Monterone. Maru110........... Cfeprano... CONDUCTOR.. LECTURE EOOai, C3E6TNUT STHEET. ABOVE TW3SLFTE: : S# ; WAtTOH’S MAGNIFICENT NEW PANOEAMA ITALY; . AND „ HER WAB FOE FEEEDOM, OPEN EVERY EVENING AND MIPJWi., A F T'E R K 0 0 H, THIS SPLENDID WORK OF ..ART, .Commen3BB roovingr-' EVENIiiOS, at IX-- SATUEDAIS.3 o’clacfe. ‘ Tickets 35 cents; Children 15 C9nts; or»,s.forsl. Liberal anangemente made with SCHOOLS, del-fit XTEW CHESTNUT-ST. THEATRE.— ' Lessee and Manager.. Mr. WM. WHEATLEYS THIS (MONDAY) EVENING Dec. 7. 1863. THE FIRST TIMS THIS SEASON. EI>W I ST FORREST Will, appear in Wb ' - - - SPLENDID IMPERSONATION OF _ FEBRO. THB BROKER, In. the late Dr. Bird’s powerful Drama, -v THE BROKER OF BOGOTA.. Mr. W-WHEATLEY at. ANTONIO DE OABB2ESO. His first appearance during the present engagement. The'Drama Vili be .produced with toe same . t( .s ..CABEWL ‘MUSE BN SCEJfA” wt ich rtfarkedlte revival 3a et season, and with a _ . . -,, a MAGNIFICENT CAST^ Including Mr. J. McCullough, Mr. B. T- Ringgold Mr. F.. Mordaunt, Mr. J. W. Collier, Mr. W. A. Chapman. Mr. S C.,Dubois, Mr. J. Martin, Madame Ponisi, and Mis. J. H. Allen. Conductor*—-....... ,MAKK H A s»TJgg_ TUESDAY, Dec. 3t the Tenth Appearance of EDWIN FORREST In his present brief engagement in Philadelphia. SECOND APPEARANCE OF Mr. W. WHEATLEY. WEDNESDAY, Dec, 9. The fifth appearance of the celebrated v audeville actress, JOHANNA CLAUBSEN. When auentirely new drama will be produced. •TLTBS. JOHN DKEW’S NEW AECH -I*-L STREST THEATRE-ARCH Street, above Sixth. • THE GREAT DRAMATIC AT.T.TA N'HK, J. W. WALLACE, B. L. DAYENPORT, and Mra. FABREST. TO-HIGHT, (MONDAY,) DECEMBER 7, 1863, TH2 BRIDAL: ' OR THE MAID’S TRAGEDY. J. W. WaUaefc. - .E L. Davenport. Mrs. Farrem* To conclude frith (first time) the Comedietta A REGULAR FIX. ifr. Huffbde Brass- ;......StuartRobsoa. Prices as ugpal. Curtain rises at 7/4 o’clock. Walantius. Amintor-. Evadne... WALNUT-STBEET THEATER * ▼ Lessee : Mr* M. A. OABBVTTSmr.’ THIRD WBEK OF THE IMMENSELY SOCCES3FOL ENGAGEMENT' of the Great Comedian of-tha Day, J. 8. GLABKE. •who will appear as PETES- WAXEItf. in the New Ame rican Sensational Drama, called LUCK; and as TONY LUMPKIN in Goldsmith’s splendid Comedy oC SHE STOOPS TO- CONQUER, forming the _>• BEST BILL OF*THE SEASON. OR&JTORIO ~ THE ■ MESSIAH " Will be performed by the - r HANDEL AND,HAYDN SOCIETY. ON' Christmas m<mr t AT- 3AL.L, Cdel-ttft ORCHESTRA.—PUBLIO >A REHEARS A.LS e?ery SATURDAY, at 3 o’cloek,P. M., atthe'MUSICAL FUND HALL. Single tickets, 3S cents Packages of eisrticketß, $5. To be had at AN DBE’S, 1104 b CHESTNUT Street, J. E GOULD, SE VENTH and CHESTNUT, and'&fcjheßall door, ocl2-3ro. PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF A -'THE FINB-ASTS.. '■ 10a5.<JHESTNUT : STBBfiT. OPEN DAILY (Shudaye excepted) from 9 A. fif. till 6P.M. Admission 26 cents. Children half price. . jeZfrtf MI£2TARY NOTICES. « WANTED, EOS THE. UNITED STATES MARINE COSPS- Cavariad' and axcitint life by sea and land),. six- hundred able-bodied men to perform the duties of-a soldier at onr Nary Yards and aboard United States ebips-of war on foreign stations. Better compensation than the army. A ship-of-waris a comfortable-* home. The .Marine -Corps is the best equipped Infantry-in the serTice. Prize money in abund ance. Two dollars will be-paid to any one who brings an,ae cepted'recmiifo. this office. For all o&sr information apply, daily, at the onljf regular an& long : eMa<AiskeA. Marine Becruitin&Ren dezvous in- ixte- citi/i et- No. 311 Sontn. FRONT Street, below Spiirse, between tbe hours of nine and three o’clock. JAMES LEWIS* Captain and Recruiting Oflicor, No- 311 South FRONT Street IEGA2.. Fr-m ORPHANS’ COURT FOR THE OITT AED COUNTY OP PHILADEU'^aiA. Estate of SETH CSAIGE, deceased. KTbe Auditor appointed by the Court to settle* and adjust the Second Account ofIBSINGhIjrON *A» MERCER and JOSHUA B. ot the-will of SETH CKAIGE. deceased, and to aake dis tribution of the balance in the bands of toe accountants, ■will meet the parties infcereated for the purpose* of hie appointment on TtJESIDAY. December lothi. 1503. at 4. oxlock P. M., 'at hig office, X3S s SIXTH Street, in that city of Philadelphia * Wil. D. EXuLEr, deT* 31 wf 5t * Auditor. r ST THE ORPHANS’ COURT «s£>R THE 6-KT iND CO'UNTT OF PHILADELPHIA. Estate of ANDREW* RODGEBSj dec’d. Notice is hereby Kiveh that the widoT?4>Tsa3d decadent, has Sled her petition and an appraisement of the per sonal and proceeds of the'real estate wkirii she elects tv retain, under act of April 11, 15.51, the supplements thereto, •which’will be approved Uy'the GourtoaJFßl- DaY, December 13th, 1863, unless exceptions be filed, thereto. JOH.isv’B*C , )l»AHAflf f •. de7 mth4fc Ait’y for Petitioner. • RAIN.KOA: WBS® GHESTEa IaITD jSaIItJk&2LPHIA BJsflfc- KOAD, VIA SI^ I ARRANGEMENT. Dr, «nd after December 7th. MBS.. &S S&&SamSS^Mwapr' itarting time from ana MARKET.,- ' A Freiiht Train, vrftK Basssneer Car attached. WiH leave the corner of THIRTY-FIRST and MARKESStwet* . (We S[ Phlladelphiamaj k P.M fs: _ _ " leave PMlade]pMa.»h!U-M .and SP.IL Leave Westchester 4. M'and 4P. S-i The Trains' leaving Philadelphia at 8 A..-2*. ana 9 p M , connect at It on with. Trains P. -ana B C. B. li for Conooia, Kennefct, Oxford. &%_ HBNB3.WOOIV General Sraer-lntendent. J^OTI.C E.. ANB\ KlipiJjG RAILROAD CO®?ANT. ’ Rbadixg, IToramber 28, 186&, The public, is. respectfully that on and after. . MONDAY, BECEK3&B 14. all passengers who do not ' PURCHASE TEEIR/HCKETS Before entering, the Cara Will be qharsed TWENTY-FIJ3S-CENTS extsqon caclr ticket pjtrfibased on the train, /or which theslgp obtain- conductor A CHECEbBECIIPT. Tbls Receipt Will be rediflmml. and twenty-five cents; therefor, In cash, apoa Us presentation. at. anyj" TIGK3T OFFICE of tbisfloiapany. g Vi a: nicoxiLs, __ General Snpemitftadaat. T GUILD MILLETTS, ATTORNEY O • AT LAW AND CONVEYANCER, No. »45 Sontk FIFTH Street* Philadelphia. noStlg* SPIRITS TURPENTINE —25 BBLS IN » STOP,3, and for sale by GKO. F- KISS AM, deS-3l* - goa North THjIBP Street, TENDERS FOR BOTTOMRY 5i»«» ON BLOCK AND FREIGHT OIJI BRITISH BARK '' WILLIAM BOOTH. ”■ The undersigned will reoeive tenders for a Loan ot FIYB THOUSAND DOLLARS,, more or leas, to pay tha expenses, repairs, and supplies, of the barb WIL3HA.bC BOOTH, of Cardiff. Wales, now at this port, and aboot I b l e f ® lMoeaBaa F ° r WILLI/M > D CII Insurance Booms, «s 88S WALSFTr'Siwet. PWLlielpbla. D. . WRIGHT, Secretary.
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