THE! PBRiSe, mUBHID DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED J, ■Y JOHN W. ruBSKY OFfICS. No. Ul SOUTH yOUBTH STREET. VIIK DAILY PRESS, Tom* Own* Pm-Wekk, payitfie to ft* «*ni*ri BnU«d to Sntnorlbsn out of the City at Sbvkh Dollar, Pn Amnnt; tan Dollars aiu> Fiftt Ohhtb roe Sue Mouths ; On Dollar ahd Sbteatt-piyb Certs fob Ykeee ICoetss. IBTMUbIy ia »4van<* fottho ttoAot. tend. . A<iT.rtlu*»nU buarted at th« uium ntto. Six li&M BOBitllato a aanaie. VHK VBI WKKHIiT PRR9S, Uillad to BabMrtbar* oat of the City at Toon Dollars itriim. laadranM. COMMISSION HOUSES. AND NAVY CLOTHS. WILLIAM T. SNODGRASS’ CLOTH HOUSE, 0. v 34 Bontk SECOND and S 3 bTRAWBERRY STS. . ARMY Alf D NAVY. •6*4 Blue Flannels, 3-4 Bark Blue Gasslmeres, *6-4 do. do. 9-4 Light Bins do. •6*4 do. do. 9*4 Daik Blae Doeskins, •6-4 do. do, ‘6*4 Bine Cloths, 6 4 do. Castors, 6-4 do. Pilots. ■6 4 do. Beaters, 3-4 and 6-4 Meltons, Trtinmlnxst Ac. Unexpectedly, we have sa Stock with some entirely CLOAKINGS. ,QNE HUNDRED BALES MEDIUM COTTON DRILLS, A good assortment o BROWN LINEN DUCKS AND DRILLS. Now in stora and for sale by GEO. D. PARRISH & CO., 313 CHESTNUT STEBBTT doS-BtnthSt NOTICE TO GRAIN DEALERS AND SHIPPERS. . 80,000 UNION A, BEAMLBSB BAGS, ' ill Linen, weight 20 ounces. The Beit and Cheapest Bag In the market Also, BURLAP BAGS, Of for Corn, Oats, Bone-dust, Coffee, &•„ are manufactured and for sale, for net cash, by CHARLES 11. GRIGO, Agon. No. 137 MARKET Street (Second Story). , 0.19-Sm Late of 71S Ghoick alley. gmPLEY, HAZARD, & HUTOHIN. No. 11* CHESTNUT STREET. COMMISSION MERCHANTS. EOK THE SALE OP PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. nB-ttm __ gAGSI BAOS! BAGS! NEW AND SECOND HAND, 6JUHLSSS, BUBLAP, A»D 003 KT - B A a s. Constantly on Land. JOHN T- BAILEY A OOj, *O. US BORTH PBO3T STREET, . W WOOL BA.OEB TOE BJLLB. * 1n32-8» ■¥WW and dry-goods jobbers. IJHOS. MELLOB A Co., IMPOB X E B S, Hoc. 40 aid 43 NORTH THIRD STBRS*. Wntnritt the attention of the trade to onr law (took of HOSIERY, GLOVES, SHIKTSi D R AWE R Si. GERMANTOWN FANCY WOOLENS, LINEN CAMBRIC HDKFS., M LINENS, AND SHIRT FRONTS, tal3-8m : HAWES’ FURS. FANCY FUR{S - FAREIRA, 80. TIE ABOH STREET, BELOW EIGHTH. Importer and Manufacturer or LADIES’ FANCY FURS. Hy assortment of TAVOT TUBS for Ladies and CMI - I« now • omplete/ and embraeln* every variety that Will lx fasMonable dnrini the present season. All sold At tin mannfactuors’ prices, for satlu Ladles* pleas* tire me a ealL ' . QPENING OP FANCY PUBS. JOHN A. ST AMB& C H, IHPOETEE AHD MANOTAOTUSEB 0f IiADIES* FANCY FURS. y KO. SSIO AECH STREET, BELOW KIKTH. Bh bow open »iplenOia rtook of : IABIBS ASD OMILDBSH’B PUBS, trbUk wUI bo oold at On LOWEST CASH FBIOIB. «3-S» jpUBS'l GEORGE F, WOMRATH, BOS. «* AND 41TASCH STREET. BAB ROW OPES A FULL ASSORTMENT LADIES' FURS, Which the attention ol the public 1» inrlted. »eM-4w GAS FIXTURES, AC. , 517 ABOH STREET. a. A. VAN KIRK A O O.i ■AVUIAOTtnuBg or _OHA.N-D E L I E R 8 AXB OTHBH GAS FIXTURES. Ata«, french Broun Hcmeo And Ornamente, PorHlAla and HIM Shadec, and » Tarletr ol FANCY GOODS, WHO 1,88 Al>l AND BEI4U, Please call and examine Goods. da?s-lT SILVER AND PLATED WARE. ESTABLISHED IN 1812. . WM. WILSON * SON, - SILVER-WARE MANUFACTURERS, S. W. COE. FIFTH ANBSCHEBET STS. A large and general assortment of SILVER-WAKE eomtantly onliaad, of our own manufacture, of HIGH EST STAKDARD. PLAT ED W ARB. Jest received, por City of Limerick, and hare constant ly on hand, a large and general assortment of PLATED WABE, consisting of - WAITERS. TEA-SETS, CAKE-BASKETS, CASTORS, URNS, &0.,&e. nol2-thitulm , CHINA ANP GLASSWARE. j£E BB’S furnishing Chinn <6 Glass Establishment, CHINA HALL, »»» CHESTNUT STREET. W* DIRECTLY OPPOBITR lITDEPBNDEKOB BALL, *®t Is the cheapest (foi the Quality) and most extensive as sortment of WHITS, FRENCH, GOLD-BAND AND DECORATED CHINA IN THIS CITY, JnstTopened, of onr own Importation,’eighty-one casks yery superior plain WHITS FRENCH CHINA, in any cmantltr to suit purchasers. Also, a splendid assortment Ol Fashionable CUT AND ENGRAVED TABLE CRYSTAL GLASS. Also, plain white English Stone Ware, Dinner and Tea? Ware. Also, Toilet Sets, in great variety, some Tory elegantly decorated. 49" Double thick China Stone Ware, and Glass, ex •reMlrfor HOTELS, SHIPPING-, AND RESTAURANTS, MSBF French China decorated to order in any pattern. Ay Initials engraved on Table Glass. China and Glass packed in a proper manner. sefi*satnth-4m • - •• mhhsehy goods. FRENCH FLOWERS, 1863. FEATHERS, LACES, RIBBONS, & NEW * STYLE HATS, JUST OFEMBD AT THOS. KENNEDY <Jb BRO-’S, ■To. T*» OHKf*DT Stint. b.low Silhth. 'mIO-Sid IMPORTERS OF A- ■WtHBB AND LIQUOKS. lauman.sallade, * oo„ No. ISIS SOUTH NINTH STKSBT, SeUreen Chestnut end Walnut, Philadelphia. 0. M. LAUMIN, A. M. SALLADk. J. D. BITTINO. - THREADS AND COTTONS SEWING MACHINES, moLsrie »«i r„UA IaING * MAGINNIS, ' Ho, 30 North THIED Btrooi, 8011-IBX* CIVIL LIST. Black Cloths, Do. Doeskins, 1 Fancy Coatings, Do,. Caßslmeres, Eaq.oimaux, . ChinchUias, SuparV elvets, Russian Sables, Tricots; True Bines, Scarlets, Billiards. Bagatellea. rcceeded in replenishing oar ■ Hew Styles of beautiful ua23*lm FOBS! '■ : ■ ' .. YOL. 7-NO. 110. RETAIL DRY GOODS. BOYS, CADET SUIT®, ADAPTED TO MILITARY SCHOOLS; JACKETS, PANTS, OF FANCY CASHMERES, MELTONS. Itc. • COOPER & CONARD, NINTH AND MARKET. JjJYRE & LANDELL, FOURTH AND ARCH, HATE REDUCED SOME PINS SILKS AND SHAWLS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. GORGEOUS PIANO COVERS, EMBROIDERED TABLE COVERS. HOLIDAY SHAWLS. HOLIDAY SILKS. HOLIDAY SCARFS. HOLIDAY REPS. HOLIDAY CLOAKS, . HOLIDAY POPLINS,: HOLIDAY DE DAISES, HOLIDAY CHINTZES. dol-toths-lf « MOURNING STORE." EVERY ARTICLE FOB MOHR NINO WEAR. BONN ET S, MANTILLAS, SHAWLS* Ac. M. * A. MYERS * CO., nolPmtnlm JOHN F. YOUNG, No. to. North fourth street, WIU OPFEB, FOE THE BALASOE OF THE SEASON. AT REDUCED PRICES. THE FOLLOWING DBESS GOODS MERINOS, POPLINS. REPS, , JjJD. GBOSJBAN, XOX3 CHESTNOT STREET, Respectfully calls the attention of the ladies to Us well selected stock of ■ linen CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS. Also, a fine collection of Fancy and Embroidered Handkerchiefs. Gents’and Ladles* Handkerchiefs. , , ~ INITIALS AND OTHER DESIGNS Embroidered in the latest styles and in the best possible manner. A fnll assortment of ... EMBROIDERIES. NIGHT-GOWNS. CAPS, CHEMISES, GARIBALDIS, COLLARS, SLEEVES, CUFFS, HOOP SKIRTS. HEAD DRESSES, NETS, GLOVES. &c. 818 OPBNING - 818 IT THE - ABCH-STRfifiT CLOAK STORE, i. HASD3OMB AaaOKTHEST OS LADIES’ AND MISSES’ CLOAKS. noG-tf ~ - gKIRTS! SKIRTS! SKIRTS! M. A. JONES’ 0»L»XM1»T NB PLUS ULTRA SKIRT 0«B «*ly b* tonal »t Ho. 17 NORTR EIGHTH STREET, fxiladslfhia. OVBB THE WAS TIGUBS, ar leu .cuuiliu nalue ar, a, jomks’ HE PLUS ULTRA SKIRT. IT IT. BISHTHSTRUT. mU-IHm T R. CASSELBERRY, 45 NORTH V • EIGHTH STREET. SELLING OTP This immense . . ■ DRY GOODS STOCK, In wmn of - E CASSELBERRY going ont of the business on the first of nest. Sow is t!»a time for B;VKOmB^ Every description of Pry Goods closing out. THREE WEEKS MORE OR BARGAINS, I HREE WEEKS MORE OF BARGAINS. THREE WJsBKS MORE OP BARGAINS. • . SELLING OFF. SELLING OFF- DRESS GOODS. SHAWT ' S - SILKS. SHAWLS ' EMBROIDERIES. Kid and all kinds of GLOVES. POPLIHB and MERINOES CLOTHS and CASSIMEHES. FLANNELS and MUSLINS. , . handkerchiefb, holiest, BALMORALS &c. ,&c. J. R. CASSELBERRY’S, Mammoth-Dry Goods HonsOi ■*3 North EIGHTH Street, below Arch. P. S. -SELLING OFF stock of HOOP SKIRTS, with out regard to cost. . de7 2t - J. R. C. JDLANKETS SELLING OFF TO TAKE -D STOCK.—Ware selling a good Ironing Blanket, $2.60 per pair; good hoary Bed Blankets, $3 per pair; better for *3.50. $4. ss,and s6;very heavy good, all wool, *8; very fine, all wool, $9 and $10; every qnality of Blankets for sale, under present prices, to close ont. Lancaster Unlit-, Honey Comb Uni It-, Colored Bordered Qnil>s, Marseilles Quilts, Pink Marseilles Qnilte, Purple Marseilles Quilts, Woolen Quilts, Comfortables, and the cheapest stock of NF.LL, 103 i MARKET Street. Tickets for the Market Street Railroad for sale, 25 for SL de7-2t TOHN H. STOKES, 702 ARCH U STREET, -would call the attention of the ladieß to hie immense stock of DRESS GOO ISS; most of which has been reduced forHOLIDAT PRESENTS, consisting of French Merinoes, Figured Camlet Cloths, Wool and part Cotton Delaines, Figured and Striped Mohairs, English Mexinoee, Wool Plaids, Plaid Dress Goods, Cali coes, lie. ' del-tf 10*4 CHESTNUT STREET. E. M. NEEDLES, 1034 CHESTNUT STREET, Invites attention to Ms extensive assortment of goods suitable tor USEFUL AND ACCEPTABLE HOLIDAY PRESENTS, IN LACE GOOD 3, HANDKERCHIEFS, EMBROIDERIES. VEILS. AND WHITE GOODS. 1034 CHESTNUT STREET. H STEEL- & SON WOULD CALL * attention to their Stock of FINB DRESS GOODS, all bought at very low prices, early in the season, and at the recent Auction Sales: French Merinoes, 75c to $2.60. > French Poplins and Reps, 87>£c to $1 75. Dress Goods of every variety. 20c to $2. S.OOO yards ttoo-yardtmde Merinoes , SI 25. Blanket Shawls, a great variety of styles, $3.26 to $l3. Broche Shawls, great bargains. $9.60 to $l4. Circulars and Sacques, of all kinds of Cloths, at low prices. FancySUkß, sltoss. Plain FoUde Soles, $1.25 to $2 50. Moire Antiques and Corded Silks. 88.60 to $6. Nos. 713 and 71» North TBBTH St. 1 Lot All-wool Shaker Flannels, 62&c, worth 90c.n025 JOHN F. YOUNG, U No. 70 North FOURTH Street, Will open this day, 1 case Figured Mohairs; 1 case Coburgs, at greatly reduced prices. „ ■ Also, 40 pairs super all-wool Blankets at $7.50. {7k eurpaseed in tftis market, a el-121 /CORNER OF EIGHTH AND-SPRING V GARDEN I BEAUTIFUL AND SEASONABLE IQOODB 1 PBIOES MUCH LOWES THAN ELSEWHERE I We ftre selling best Quality of French Poplins, all Silk and Wool, for 1,1.02)4 per yard. Sold down-town not tew than 82. T hORNLEY & CHISM. POPLINS AND REPS, teeUont French Merinoes for ft. 25. A fine stock of Delaines and Calicoes. Ail. Wool Plaid Casbmores in great variety. thornley & cmsM, Corner of EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN. rraORNLEY & CHISM ■ . A ' , ARE SELLING Power-Loom Table Linens, • • Shaker and other Flannels, ... Extra Super-super Rochdale Blankets, Frosted Beaver and other Cloths, Cassimeree,«c. »«o, VERY CHEAP. TTEADQUARTEHS FOR SHAWLS! Ai- Long and Square Broche Shawls, Long and Square Blanket Bhawls. ; Plaid Shawls, Striped Shawls, Plain Shawls, «©.v Children’s Shawls. Misses’ Shawls,Gents' Shawls, ( Long and Square Black Thibet S.hawlß, At THORNLEY & CHISM’S, 8. E. Corner of EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN. QILKSI SILKS 1 O . , Good Black Silks for $1 Better for sl*2s, $l-60, $1.75, $2. and $2 25 per yard. Plain Brown, Bine. Pmjple. and Green Silks, for $1.59. Black figured Rilks, Plaid Silks. Ac , 4c. BEAUTIFUL BROCHE SCARFS. A LARGE STOCK OF BALMQKAL SKIRTS, And all other kinds of Goods, comprising a.na >u vi pißfiT-CLASS STOCK. At THORNLEY & CHISM’B, no2l-2m N-B. Cor. EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN. WINTER SILKS. ■W A Lot of Fancy Silks. Autumn and Winter styles. At ’sSabpiSmIbrothers. 1 brothers. CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets, OVERCOATS, 930 CHESTNUT Street. ALPACAS. CO BURGS, DELAINES. del!2t RET Alt PRY GOODS* Q.OODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. THOS. W. EVANS & CO.. INVITE ATTENTION TO THEIR .HANDSOME AS SOETMEIf r OF DRESS GOODS, Embracing all the novelties of the Season, both in style ■and material. ‘ FRENCH POPLINS, silk faced. FRENCH POPLINS, ribbed. . ALL-WOOL POPLINS, in choicest shades. ARMENIENNES. TARLTON PLAID POPLINS, &c. ALSO, As usual, at this season, they will offer alargeQuan tity of Goods, at REDUCED PRICES, for PRESENTS during the coming - OLIRISTMA-S SIL^SON, AMONG WHICH WiU be found now 100 ps. FINE FRENCH MERINO, at. fl. 200 “ “ PLAID MOHAIRS, at 37^c. And other Goods in'lhe same ratio. THOS. W. EVANS & CO., 818 and 830 CHESTNUT STREET. Tj'DWIN HALL & CO., NO. 26 SOUTH SECOND Street, wonld call attention to their stock of Cloths for Ladies’Cloaks. Superior quality Frosted Beaver Cloths, $8 & yard. Velvet Beaver Cloths, all-wool; fine. Tiicot Beaver Cloths. • Fine Plain. Beaver Cloths. . Ribbed Beaver Cloths. Chinchilla Cloths. N. B. —Gioaks for sale, made out of the above Cloths. ' Cloaks made to order. _ Superior quality 4-4 Silk Velvets, at $l6 and $16.66 .per yard* del-tf WATCHES AND JEWELKY. J E. CALDWELL & CO., 823 CHESTNUT STREET, Have received a'large assortment of Rich Goods, of heir own Importation, comprising NOVELTIES OF THE PRESENT SEASON: OPERA AND FIELD Q-LASSES. RICH FANS, entirely new designs. COMBS, in out, Shell, and Steel. ENGRAVED GLASS: VASES AND CARD RECEIVERS. SPLENDID DECORATED FRENCH PORCE LAIN VASES, CARD-RECEIVERS, AND FLOWER STANDS. DRESSING CASES for Ladies and Gentlemen, RICH JEWEL GASKETS, GLOVE BOXES, WRITING DESKS, LIQUOR OASES, &.O. - CORAL, TORTOISE SHELL, AND STEEL JEWELRY. ■BRONZE STATUETTES, ANIMALS, INK STANDS, MATCH-SAFES, CANDELABRAS. MANTEL CLOCKS, Marble, Bronze, and Gilt, RICH JEWELRY,-Diamond, Pearls, and all the Precious Gems, Gold and Enamel. SUPERIOR WATCHES, American, Swiss, and English. SILVER WARE, of every description. PLATED GOODS, American and English, nol4-tde2S : - gfe G. BUSSELL, 22 NORTH SIXTH JEsg street, hesinnt received a very handsome assort. rnSSt of PISTE SEAL BINGS. no2-3m AS FINE WATCH EEPAIRING Midi attended to by the most experienced workmen, andevery Watch warranted for one year. _ _ G. RuSSEbli, no2-Sm S 3 North SIXTH Street j MUSICAL BOXES,, , TN SHELL AND ROSEWOOD OASES, X playing from 110 13 tunes, eholee Opera and Ameri can Melodies. FARR & BROTHER, Importer*, ' eeB*6m SJB4 CHESTNUT Street, below Fourth. * DRUGS. OASH DRUG HOUSE. WRIGHT & SIDDALL, No. 119 MARKET STREET, Between FROST end SECOND Streets. <?. W. WRIGHT. DRUGGISTS, PHYSICIANS, AND GE- NERAL STOREKEEPERS Can find at out establishment a full assortment of Imported and Domestic Drugs, Popular Pa tent Medicines. Paints, Coal Oil, window Glass, Prescription Vials, etc., at as low prices as genu ine, first class goods can be sold* FINE ESSENTIAL OILS for Confectioners, in full -variety, and of the beat quality. \ ' * Cochineal, Bengal Indigo, Madder, Pot Ash, Cudbear, Soda Asn, Alum, Oil of Vitriol, Annafc to. Copperas, Extract of Dogwood, Ac., -FOR DYERS 1 USE, *- always on hand at lowest net cash prices. SULPHITE OF LIME, for keeping cider sweet; a perfectly harmless pre paration, put up, with full directions for use, in packages containing sufficient for one barrel. Orders by mail or city post will meet with prompt attention, or special quotations will be furnished when requested. WRHJHT & SIDDALL, WHOLESALE DRUG WAREHOUSE, No- 119 MARKET Street, aboye FRONT. n026-thstuly-fp ROBERT SHOEMAKER A 00., Worthsut Corner FOURTH and BABB Street*. FHILADBLPHIA. ' WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, IHPOBTBBS AND DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC WINDOW AND PLATE GIiASS, KAKOTAOTUBBB3 OF WHITE T.EAD AND ZINC FAINTS, PUTTY. ta, AOBITB VO. THB OBLEBBATED FRENCH ZINO PAINTS; ulu.aud sonsumsrs supplied at VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. 5»27-Sm r CEMENT. GREAT DIBCOVSRTt UBIWL AND YALUABLI HILTON’S INSOLUBLE CEMENT I Is of more generalj>r&etical utility than any invention now before the public. It has been thoroughly test ed during the last two years by practical men, and pronounced by all to be Applicable to the Useful Art.. Adhesive Preparation known. HILTON'S INSOLUBLE CSUSHT Is a new thing, and the result of years of study; its combination Ison SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES, A New Thing. Its Combination. And under no clreumstanoei or change of temperature, will It be come corrupt or emit any offensive smell. - v ’ BOOT AND SHOE Manufacturers, using Machines, will find It the best article known for Cementing the Channels, as it works wlthoutdelay, is not&ffeeted by any chance of temperature. Root and Sbo« Manufacturers. liwelers. JEWELERS Will End It sufficiently adbe.lT, for their use, as has heen preyed. IT IB ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO LEATHER. Families. And we claim as an especial merit, that it sticks Patches and Linings to Boots and Shoes sufficiently strong without stitching. B Ea a Liquid. LIQUID CEMENT SnUnt, that Is a sure thing for mending And articles of Household use* REMEMBER, Kilton’s Insoluble Cement Is in a liquid form, and as easily applied as paste.- lUmember. HILTON’S INSOLUBLE CEMENT Is Insoluble in water or oIL HILTON’S INSOLUBLE CEMENT Adheres »Uy substances. Supplied In Family or Manufactu rers’ Packages from 3 ounces to 100 ks. BILTOS BROS. A Co., Proprietors. PROVIDENCE. *. L A(«t, ln PhUadelpfcln— KAUNt * SAOHWB, MHBtUl* PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY. DECEMBER S, 1863. F. H. BtDDALL. DISCOVERY! SUPERIOR TO ANT IT IS THE ONLY FURNITURE. CROCKERY. TOYS. J BONE. IVORY. CUOTHING. WAKAMAKER & BROWN, OAK ’v IIALL WAKAMAKER. & BROWN. OAK HALL. WANAMAKER * BROWN. OAK HALL. WINTER CLOTHING, WINTER CLOTHING. WINTER CLOTHING, WINTER CLOTHING. WINTER CLOTHING, WINTER CLOTHING. 8. E. CORNER SIXTH AND MARKET. S. E CORNER SIXTH AND MARKET. £. E. CORNER SIXTH AND MARKET. TEN-DOLLAR OVERCOATS. ELEVEN-DOLLAR OVERCOATS. TWELVE-DOLLAR OVERCOATS. THIETERN-DOLLAR OVERCOATS. FOURTEEN-DOLLAR OVBRCOATS. FIFTHEN-DOLLAR OVERCOATS. SIXTEBN-DOLLAR OVERCOATS. SEVENTKEN-DOLLAR OVERCOATS. EIGHTEEN-DOLLAR OVERCOATS. NINETEEN-DOLLAR OVERCOATS. TWENTY-DOLLAR OVERCOATS. TWENTY-TWO DOLLAR OVERCOATS, ; TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR OVERCOATS. TWENTY-SEVEN-DOLLAR OVBRCOATS. TWJSNTS-EIGHT-DOLLAR OVERCOATS. TWENTY- NINK-DOLLAR OVERCOATS. THrRTY-DOLLAR OVERCOATS THIRTY-FIVE DOLLAR OVERCOATS, FO RTY - DOLLAR OVERCO ATS. FORTY-FJVE DOLLAR OVERCOATS. PANTS FOR $3 CO. VESTS FOR $156. PANTS FOR #4. VESTS FOR $2.60. ■ * PANTS FOR $4.60, VESTS FOR $2.76* . PANTS FOR $5, VESTS FOR $3. PANTS FOR $5 50. VESTS FOR $3.75. PANTS FOR 96. VESTS FOR $3.60. , PANTS FOR *6.50, VESTS FOR $3.75. PANTS FOR $7. VESTS FOR $4. ' PANTS FROM $7.50 TO $ll, AND VESTS FROM $4 * TO alx cut in fashionable style. ALL COT IN FASHIONABLE STYLE.. all cut in fashionable style. BLACK CASSIMEBE PANTS, $3. Bi ACK CASSIMERE PANTS. 85. . BLACK CASSrMERE PANTS. $6. WANAMAKKR * BROWN. OAK HALL. POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE, des S. E. CORNER SIXTH AND MARKET STS. JJDWARD P. KELLY, JOHN KELLY, TAILORS, 14t» SOUTH THIRD ST REST. WAX THE BXOHAKGH, FORMERLY CHESTNUT ABOVE SEVENTH, Bats new in store $ LARGE STOCK and complete as sortment of fall and winter goods. TERMS CASH.—Prices rnn.h lower than *ny oth*r f rtt-alw establishment. 0,18-tf TJIiAOK OASS. PANTS, $5.50, A> • - At 704 MARKET Street, ALACK CABS. FAKTB. $5.50, At 704 MARKET Stmt. SLACK CASS. PANTS, $5.50,. At 704 MARKET Stmt BLACK GASS, PANTS, $5.60, At 704 MARKET Street. BLACK CASK PANTS, $5.50, At 704 MARKET .Street GKIGG A YAK GUNTBN’B. So. 704 MARKET Stmt GBIGG A YAK QUNTBN’S, Ko, 704 UARKBT Stmt GRIGG A VAN GUNTBN’S, Ko. 704 MARKET Stmt GBIGG A YAK GUNTEN’S, Ko. 704 MARKET Stmt GBIGG A YAK GUHTEE’S, Ko. 704 MARKET Street *©24-6m GENT’S FURNISHING GOODS, QEORGKE GRANTj Mo. 810 CHBSTXUT STKIIT; Mu now read, A liAEQH JIKD GOHPIiBTB STOCK or GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, Of Mi own importation and mannfsctaro. HI, celebrated “FKI2B MEDAL SHIRTS” Manufactured under the superintendence of JOHN P. TAGGBBT, (Formerly of Oldenberg A Taggeri.) Are the most perfect-fitting Shirts oAhe age, JQ&- Orders promptly attended to. jyfi-thetu4n J? llt ST PREMIUM SHIRT: AND WRAPPER MANUFACTORY. ESTABLISHED 1840: Or. A. HOFFMANN, 606 ARCH STREET, Would invite ihe attention of the Public' to his large and complete stock of > GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, Among which will be found the largest stock of GENTLEMEN’S WRAPPERS IN THE CITY. Special attention given to the manufacture of FINE SHIRTS AND WRAPPERS TO ORDER, Every variety of Underclothing, Hosiery, Gloves, Tie*. &arfs, Mufflers, &c. no3jO-mfcuf-3m gPEO I AX N'O TIC E. REMOVAL. HENRY ATKINSON, Formerly of Nos. 146 and 148 South Third street, Ha« removed to the new and handsome store, NO. 620 CHESTNUT STREET, Where "Will keep a choice assortment of Gentlemen’s FURNISHING GOODS, consistinff of Shirts. Collars. Gloves, Hosiery, Suspen ders, &c. . de3-6t E M O V A L. X.IKTOE’ORU LETKENS HAS REMOVED . FROM _ : No. 81 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, TO H. W. CORNER BIITH AND CHESTNUT, "Where he now offer, a_ LARGE AND BLBGANT STOCK or _ GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, Embracing all the latest novelties. - PRICES MODERATE. The attention of the public is respectfully, so licited. SHIBTS MADE TO ORDER. cc2B-3a YiENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING VA • ■■■“ GOODS. BfcINTIRE & BROTHER, Ho. 1035 CHBSTNBT STREET. ■" AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK. SUPERIOR UNDERCLOTHING, HO SIERY, HDKffS, CRAVATS, &c. . n-Stocks and Napoleon Ties made to order. ~ 4S» Xn elegant assortment of Kid Gloves. J 9"» Gentlemen's Dressing Gowns In great variety. 49- The “MODEL -SHIRT” always on hand and made to order. 0c24-8m JOHN O. ARRISON, NOS v l AND 3N. SIXTH STREET, HAS HOW IN STOEB A Fins ASSORTMENT OF GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS " FOB FALL AMD WINTER WEAR. Alio, Manufacture, from the Beet Material and In * Superior Manner by HARD: Fine SHIRTS and COLLARS. Shaker Flannel SHIBTS and DRAWERS. Heavy Red-twilled Flannel SHIRTS and DRAWERS. Bnelleh Canton Flannel SHIBTS and DRAWBRS. Buck»kin SHIRTS and DRAWERS. Cloth TRAVELLING SHIRTB. WRAPPERS. STOCKS, TIBS. *e. And sold at the moat moderate prices. o«7-6m UINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY. X. Tig subscriber would invite attention to his IMPROVED OUT OF SHIRTS, which he makes a specialty la his business, Albo. coM' ,Ua Wa FOR GENTLEMEN’SWaAB, J. W. SOOTT, GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORED - Re. 814 CHESTNUT STREET, jajj.tf Four doorg below the Continental. CABINET FURNITURE, pABINET FURNITURE AND BIL. W uuu) tablbb.. MOOBE & CAMPION, - So. *Ol BOOTH SECOND STREET, la eonriMUon with their extensive Cabinet bneinesi, an tow mamfa.tarlßß a mpenor article of BILLIARD TABLES, ud have now on band a full inpplr. finished with the HOOBB * OAMHON’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS, which are pronounced hr all who hare need them to he myerior to all otherc. . _ ~ for the oualltT and finish of these Tables, the mann hwtnrera refer to their numerous patrons throughout the Union, who are familiar with the eharaetar of their wort. BwH«ia lubricating oils. RUBRIC ATING OILS 1 TTXJBJ.XjBTJTtT <sc CO-, No. »40 ARCH STREET, PHILADA. DEPOT FOB MACRINERY OILS. We now offer.to the public the following SUPERIOR LUBRICATING AND BURNING OILS, of Morehouse & Meriani’s celebrated manufacture. LIGHT COLORED OILS. > No. 1 SIGNAL OIL. , This Oil la eoual to Sperm, will stand the cold, and does not gum. • No. 2 SIGNAL OIL,- Is taking the placeof Lard Oil; it lastß longer, and gives at)et No. IEINEENGINE AND MACHINERY OIL, Quito as good as Sperm for any Lubricating purpose. No. 2 FINK ENGIME AND CAB OIL, Is better than designed particularly for . car journals, can bo used to gooa advantage in drillingand cutting screws. No. 2 LIGHT CAR OIL. • . will not congeal in cold weather; hence better than Lard , OiL No. 3, parappine lubricator, a splendid Oil for auklnae of Machinery. _ „ DARK COLORED OILS. JACKSON OIL, , ( A fine, cheap Oil for Rmrine and Car Journals, ’ PURE MECCA* Steam Refined. No. 3 MECCA, : For Engine and Machinery from water or grit- Exclusively for Car Journals and Heavy Machinery. * . No. 5 PARAFFINE LUBRICATOR, . „ Will not congeal in cold weather, and will save lo per cent, in power and in the wear of brasses, over cheap 0118- No. 6 PATENT COMPOUND OIL. An anti-friction oil, designed expressly for Heavy Ma 'to,y - E, ft*&»DW OI L, „, , Designed to take the place of Lard Oil, flows freely in the coldest weather, and is less affected by warm wea ther than Lard Oil, ' - All the above Oils are entirely free from, acids. - Orders promptly filled. ETRLBUBT & CO,, ■ No. 340 ARCH gtreet, - Bole Agents for Eastern Pennsylvania. Delaware, and KeTr Jwwy. wIQ-tttfwla CURTAINS. JgKOOATELLE AND LAOE curtains, AT LESS THAN s' I M PORTATIONPaiCE S, IS SETS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. X. 33. -WA.XiXtA.-VE3Sr, aUCOESSOR TO W. H. CARRYL.) MASONIC HAIIT, de3-St 719 CHESTNUT STREET. JEWELRY, FUATED WARE, &c. Q.IFTS FOR THE HOLID AYS. 35 PER CENT. BAYED BY PURCHASING YOUR WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER-PLATED WARE, I>. W. CLARK’S, soa CHESTNUT STREET. “ Where may be found a fine assortment of the following Goods, at Twenty-fire per cent, less than at any other establishment: _ Gold Watches, Silver Watches, Plated Watches. American Watches, English Watches, Swiss Watches. . Bracelets, . Bette. Pins. Ear Rings, Finger Rings, Sleeve Buttons, Studs, Medallions, * , Neck Chains, Guard Chains, Ghataline Chains, A Test Chains, Pencils, Thimbles, Pens and Cases, Tooth Plckß, Gents* Bosom Pins, Gents’Scarf Pins, * Gents’Scarf Rings.. Armlets, x Charms, Watch Keys, Watch Books, - Watch Bars, SILVER-PLATE© WARE. TaaSetts, ■ / Wine Castors, Pinner Castors. Breakfeet Castors, Oake Baskets, Card Baskets, Butter Coolers, Sugar Bowls, Salt Stands, Call Bells. Goblets, Cups, Spoon Holders,. Napkin Eines, Syrup Fitchew, Cream Pitchers. Table and Dessert Spoons, *: Tea and Salt Spoons, ■'c jjgy and MustaTd Spoon*,- v JMnner and Tea Fork*. - Fish and Pie Knives, Tea and Dinner Knives, Oyster and Soup Ladles, Children’s Knife and Fork, Butter Knives, . Stc., &c. One call will convince the moat incredulous that the cheapest place in the city to buy Watches, Jewelry, and Silver-Plated Ware, 1. at „ . ci;ißE , B . . 609 CHESTNUT Street. W. B.—Fine Watches and Jewelry carefully repaired by the most experienced workmen and warranted. SOlB-tditfl - . • • FINANCIAL. gj E R LIN G EXCHANGE, BOUGHT AND SOLD. *e2B-mW3m 5-20. u - »• 5-20. Th. under,lined, U General SubMriptlon Agent, I» anthoriied by the Secretary of the Treasury to contlnne the sale of this popular Loan, and TEN DATS public notico will be riven of discontinuance. ABOUT TWO HUNDRED MILLIONS remain unsold, and this amount 1m scarcely snllclent to furnish a basis for the circulation of the National Banking Associations now being formed In every cart of the Country. Bat a abort time must elapse before this loan is wholly ab sorbed, the demand team Europe, Germany especially, being quite active. As It Is well known that the Secretary of the Trea anry has ample and unfailing resources In the duties on Imports, internal revenues, and in the issue of Interest bearing Legal Tender Treasury Notes, It Is nearly eer tain that It will not be necessary for bln for a long time to come to Issue further permanent Loans, the Interest and principal of which are payable In Gold. These considerations must lead to the prompt conclc slon that the time is not for distant when these “Five- Twenties” will sell at a handsome premium, as was the result with the ‘‘Seven-thirty” Loan, when it wu til sold, and coaid no longer be snbseribed for at par. This Is a ; , BIX PER CENT. LOAN, kb* Interest and principal being : payable in coin, thus yielding about bight per cent, per annum atthe present premium on cold. It is called “ Five-Twenty, n from the fact that whilst the. Bonds run for twenty year*, yet the Govern ment has the right to pay them off <* void at par, at any time after five year*. . The Interest is paid half yearly on the first days of No vember and May. / Subscribers can have Coupon Bonds which are paya ble to bearer and issued for $5O, $lOO, $6OO, and $l,OGO* or Registered Bonds of similar denominations, and In addition $5,000 and $lO,OOO. These ** Five-Twenties" cannot be taxed by States, cities, towns, or counties, and the Government tax on them Is only one and a half per cent, on the amount of income, when the income exceeds six hundred dol lars per annum. . Income from all other investments, -such as mortgages, railroad stocks, bonds, - &«., mus pay.from three to five per cent, tax on the income. Banks and Bankers throughout the country will con tinue to dispose of the Bonds, and all orders by mall or otherwise properly attended to. The Treasury Department having perfected arrange* mente &T the prompt delivery of Bonds, Subscribers will be enabled to receive them at the time of subscri bing, or at farthest in FOUR days. This arrangement will be gratifying to parties who want the Bonds on pay ment of the money, and will greatly increase the salss. JAY COOKE, SUBSCRIPTION AGENT, 114 SOUTH THIRD STREET, Michael Jacobs, BANKER., Jfo. 46 South THIRD Street, Philadelphia. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, SPECIE, AND UNCUB~ RENT MONET BOUGHT AND SOLD. STOCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. Particular attention paid to the Negotiation of Time Paper.: CITY WARRANTS BOUGHT. oc6-3m CARRIAGES. 18 (^ WILLIAM D. SOGERS, Coach amd Xdgbt Carriage Builder, Sots. 1009 and 1011 CHESTNUT STREET. Hlt-fim Fhiladbltbu. IJX) SPORTSMEN. PHILIP WILSON <ft GO., «00 CHESTNUT STREET, Manufacturers of superior double guns, equal, if not superior, to snT of the'following wskee, wnicli we keep coustsntlr on band: William Greener, WestleT Rleharlt. Moon d Hsrrls, and other makers. _ , Also, Powder, Shot, Wads, Cam, *e. . Wo shall be constantly supplied, daring the season, with every variety of ■ . „„ _ SKATES. seU-Sse TTOESE FEEDER l XX HORSE FEEDER! This new invention is for feeding horses while stand ing in harness or otherwise. It is made of heavy Russia Duckt and bo constructed that the horse cannot waste any feed; the bag la by the insertion of eye lets, giving the horse plenty of air. t For durability, convenience, and economy this Is on surpassed. By remitting $2 a sample will be forwarded k jSis*tsm of lncralry must b^ d 0 dr |"^ A^ToJli Sole Agent and. Manufaeturer, %\t ■ j) nn. Mr. Beecher’s Opinions of Switzerland# To the Editor of The Press: Sic : Having seen for the Becond time in the re ports of the speeches of Mr, Henry Ward Beecher an allusion to Switzerland, painful to us from the lips of a gentleman, of the position of the speaker, we' feel it our duty to rcapond to it, in a few remarks, calculated not for the knowing ones, who have travelled through Switzerland, not only through a few email border regions, or who have studied his tory, and kept pace with the progress of mankind, but for such readers £fho, without judgment based on obfervations or aelf-studies, might take the speech of Mr. Beecher as a guide for their opinion. We know very well that public lec turers want to bring about effects, and we may take it for an effort to .produce such ef fect when Hr. Beecher speaks of Switzerland as of a country where “ Nature is so tr&nsoendantiy beautiful and men bo wretched.” There are small parts in the mountain regions of Switzerland— email indeed, as regards their number of inhabi tants—where, from Eome cause In the atmosphere or water, a number of wretched creatures may be found, as is the oase, also, in other European mountain re gions—for instance, in Stelermark, Raemtheie, the Pyrenees, etc. j but it is difficult for us to understand why Mr. Beeoher comes to cite just these few excep tions, to give an unfavorable impression of the people of a sister republic, while there can be found, in the history and institutions of that people, hundreds of incidents, which would have brought about the opposite effect, besides being of the greatest interest to the Americans at this very moment. ; We cannot, in this short space, enter into any minute descriptions, but wo simply allude to the facts known to everyone who knows Switzer land, whioh every unprejudiced visitor can observe, which history teaches üb, and ask, has a wretched people a histogg like that of Switzerland ? Are thoee glorious deeds of the Swiss, which his tory has preserved for us, those manful struggles for liberty, with their glorious results, the deeds of a wretched people ? Are the spirits of a nation, which though small has been the mother of a republic, and has gone through the same trials triumphantly whioh this larger sister republic is now passing through, the spirits of a wretched people! Are the institutions of a country which everywhere is set forth as a model, whose progress in education, science, com merce, and industry are proverbial, whose manu factures are known and esteemed over the whole globe, emanating from the minds of wretched creatures! , ' We leave the answer to every reasonably-thinking listener of Hr. Beecher’s lectures, and to his own impartial consideration. ‘ Respectfully, SWISS. To the Editor of The Press Sib : .Tuet now is-an important timefor furthering the interests of the “ Philadelphia School of Design for Women.” This institution has been in exist ence for about thirteen years, and was incorporated in 1353. Since its commencement it has passed through many and varied difficulties, but is now progressing certainly toward thftt influential posi tion which it must gradually attain. The number of students is more than three times what it was five years ago, and we have a well con sidered system of art education, modelled from the British and Prussian systems, Heretofore, three months were about as long as we could prevail upon a student to study, sbe supposing that she could ob tain an art education in that time by copying pic tures, without first learning the elements. Now, as many years is thought by students to be short enough, whilst elementary instruction characterizes every department of their education, from draw ing straight lines, geometry, perspective, and color, up to wood engraving, designing, landscape, and figure painting. - Many ot the. graduates ate filling situations.at salaries far, far above the average rate of compensa tion heretofore given for female labor. This, with thejgradual increase of students, has compelled the managers to take action with regard to procuring a larger and more suitable building for the school, and have accordingly purchased the house and lot of the late Isaac Collins, on Filbert street, running from Penn Square to Fifteenth street, for which they paid $ll,OOO cash—about all our capital. The present building we intend extending to Fifteenth street, which will give us a front, with a north light, of 122 feet, and four stories high. The cost of thiß building, with suitable arrangements inside, will be but littls short of slo,oop, which Bum we expect to get from the liberal citizens of Philadelphia. Should we be successful, and I have no doubt of it, we will then have the first and best art school for women in America—-the beginning of art education through out the State—while, atthe same time, it will be the permanent establishment of a school for the indus trial training of women. Faithfully yours, T.W B, Novbmbbs 29th, 1863. DREXEL & CO. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1863. Woinen’s School of Design* Thanksgiving sermon of Rev. Richard Eddy. To ihe Editor of The Press r v Sib: We send herewith a copy of a sermon preached by Rev. Richard Eddy, on Thanksgiving Day last. We do it for the reason that all the other sermons delivered on that day were reported In your columns the following day, while that of Dr. Eddy was unnoticed by you. Due notification was, made in all the. papers, the same as was done by other divines and churches intending to hold service on that day, and yet this one public notice could not be seen, or was deemed, not worthy your attention. Whether it was from a prejudice felt by the commu nity, or portions of it, against TJnlversalists, or why the omission happened, many who were present on the occasion have since been unable to understand. The discourse, if perußed, we think you will find to be a patriotfo and able compilation—one that pre sents facts that would be of service to the cause of the Union wherever published, and by whomsoever read. As you did not afford to us the opportunity of perusing it at our leisure, nor of calling the attention of others to it through your columns, as others were enabled to do with the dis courses of other clereymeD, a portion of the con gregation have induced Mr. Eddy to publish it in pamphlet form, We would say. in conclusion, that Mr. Eddy was chaplain of the 60th New York Regi ment, and served with it in the field, Ourchuroh, as a body, are truly loyal, and agree with you in opiDionas to the great national question at issue. We aie many of us subscribers and regular readers of your journal, but desire to express our feelings of regret that thank-offerings to the Almighty for re cent victories, and the many blessings we enjoy, are not regarded by you as being of the same import ance, when coming from divines of one creed, as those coming from the reverend clergy of others. - We have the honor to be UNION-LOVING- UNIYERSALI3TS, PmX.AD2I.PHIA, Dec. 7,1863. [Christian charity might have suggested to our correspondents other reasons for our omission of - Dr. Eddy’s sermon than indifference, or intentional discourtesy. We do not recognize their right to hold us to aocount, but from reßpect for that emi nent clergyman we willingly explain that the non publication of his sermon was due to the sudden ill ness of a reporter. TJniversaliam, Catholicism, Methodism, all creeds, meet with equal impartiality | ig. these columns, and individual opinions or pre ferences never interfere with the news department of this journal. We have sajd that we make this statement purely from respect for Ur. Eddy and his church; we may add that the uncharitable letter of our correspondents, without responsible signature, would not ofitself meet with consideration or reply. —Ed. Press.] Tile Sewing Women. To the Editor of The Press:' Sib: We have read with great interest the article on “Sewing Women,” and beg leave, through the medium of your columns, to give our testimony for the Government against sub-contractors. We are glad that “F. B.” has so frankly answered the arti cle on “Starving Seamstresses;” the public will now know whatis being done in their midst. Henry Ward Beecher says, truly, “T pity those women whose staff is their needle, for when they lean upon it, it pierces not their side but theirheart. . The devil’s broadsword, in this world, has often been the needle with which a woman sews, to earn her daily bread.” An extract from the record, of a day’s visit paid by u* n will, we think, throw some light upon this question; “ Called to see the family of a discharged sick soldier; found his wife, an energetic woman, suffering fiornrhsumatism; has five children; one, about eleven years old, nursing the baby, was bare foot ; the mother was Hewing as hard as she could to finißn, by a given time, twelve pairs of drawers, for which the was to receive (from a noble- hearted sub contractor, whose name we can give) the enormous sum of seventy, five cents!” Thinking that the G-Qr yernment was doing a wicked, thing, we, in our In dignation, called on Colonel CrOßm&n to see if we could not obtain a contract. The Colonel kindly in formed us aa to the manner in which contracts are given out, and gave us the name of the contractor, wow, the {contractor gives one dollar for making thirteen pal l s. Thus you will see that, by passing through the hands 0f another, the price is cut down to seventy-five cents for twelve pairs. Now we propose that in each ward there shall be „ an «industrial.” Let the ladies form committees— we would say, in fact, be sub*contractors, but we fear to insult them—and take from the Government contractor a certain number of pairs of drawers to make at his piice. Then let our generous fellow citizens subscribe to a fund—subscriptions might be opened at the Union League, Philadelphia Club, and other places of resort—that shall enable us to pay thore suffering, starving mothers, wives, and widows of our soldiers such a price as shall gladden tbohearts of those who are struggling to support their little ones. (We pay twenty-five cents a pair for drawers not more neatly made than for con tractors. ) Many will object, and say I am not willing to assume the responsibility, the women may not bring back tbeir work, &c. -; Allow us to say that we have been in operation since last April, in connection with the Sanitary Commission, and siace June have given out to be made, to the very class that do this kind. of t WOrk, 907 shirts, 694 pairs drawers, 1,612 red socks, and have lost but two pieces. Speoial Relief Committee for Wednesday, 1338 Chefltnut street, up stairs. N. B.—lf something is not done lor this family and others our Governor will meet more than three children of our soldiers begging on the street next Thanksgiving day. * To the Editor of The Pms : Sir: Allow me to make a few remarks in answer to your editorial, “ The Starving Seamstresses,” in your edition of to-day. lam quite willing to do so with the utmost good nature, as you desire it. The original charge wag that the sub-contractors were a heartless set of scoundrels. Easily said, but not so easily proved. You seem to labor under the impres sion that the Schuylkill Arsenal gives out army work to sub-contractors, paying them a fair price, and they giving the work out to the sewing women at a very low figure, leaving to the contractor a large profit. Now, this would be very wrong, in deed,'if the facts were so; but they are not. As I said in my last communication, the Sohuylkill Ar senal does not employ sub-contractors; only Govern ment contractors do so. The competition for Govern ment contracts is great, as you certainly well know. The bids are therefore made so low that It is im possible for the contractor to pay high prices to the sewing women. Iwillnot Bay that this is right; but why are the sub-contractors to blame for it 1 Allow me, also, to remark that of all the army work, haversacks are the easiest to make, and are done mostly by such persona who are not able to do regular sewing—for instance, knapsacks, for which a much better price is paid. As long as the Govern ment gives out the contracts to the lowest bidder, the poor sewing women have to suffer, and the Go vernment will profit by it. I . leave it entirely to you whether you will give thie oomtnuaioatlon a place In your paper or uae it for your own talorma. lion. Youre, very reepectfully, T. B. JPaiLAPEiii'niA, Dec, sth) 1953, THREE GENTS, HEW TOBK CUT. [Cotrwpocdeaca of The Press.] New Youk, Dee, 7,1303. POLiITICAI*. The efforts of the “conservatives” to effect the nomination of General McClellan for the Presi dency is exciting but little comment among our citi zens. In view of his personal popularity at one time, and the host of political friends in Mackerel ville and at The Points! who still olicg to him, this fact might seem somewhat curious to'those who do not fully appreciate the peculiar state of mind in which recent occurrences have left the city. The riots of July were the cause ot a direct disorganiza tion of the Copperhead party. Intended to exert a permanent and compulsory influence upon the poli tical feelings of the metropolis, to coerce the public sentiment by the direct application of personal me nace, these ferocious upheavals of the scum of the population produced an effect exactly opposite. Men grew to comprehend their danger, and to appreciate the political agencies which produce⁢ The mob a In nowise disproved the justice of that oharacteriotiere mark made by a French writer: “ The mob is aehild.” Their proceedings were not tempered with cunning or caution; and when they cheered in a breath for Jeff Davis, for Seymour, for the Woods, and for the “Young Napoleon,” they suggested a verdict upon these men which the public has not been slow to approve. In Macgrerelville, these moral lepers lifted their blood-stained hands in reverence to the banner which they had stretched across the street, upon which was written: “ Give us Maoklennan. 1 * That invocation of the furious, reeling assassin* opened the eyes of many, and confirmed the fears of all. They had passed by this man’s Amity with the leaders of the Copperhead party; his political sub serviency to a publicly-impeached swindler, and the keeper of a swindling lottery concern j they had seemingly ignored his defiance of public opinion and military regulations, in endorsing by his acts a trai torous general, who, by & single vote only, es caped a dishonorable death at the muskets of the very soldiery he had onoe dishonored; but this bloody outbreak of the partisans, this triumphant acclamation of thieves and murderers, overthrew Mm in an instant, Such are the reasons why the . men who were once enthusiastic in his behalf com ment upon his probable nomination by a sneering,, contemptuous silence. Mackerel vibe will vote for him in a mass, as will all similar neighborhoods; but where intellect reigns instead of instinct he will be met with that contemptuous indifference which the depth of such a political pauperism deserves. We now comprehend how these terrible storms of fury and violence have served to purify the politioal atmosphere of the city. Its long stagnation had rendered it corrupt and pestilent. Every honest candidate was Btifled and strangled by its impuri ties. ••Vampires cdkld live in, and thrive upon it; and they alone. Now, the disinfection has com menced, although it is far from being perfected. Ra tional refoim is inaugurated. “Ringß : ’and corrupt cliques are being overthrown; and the theoretical virtues of a universal suffrage have been, in some degree, vindicated. The defeat of Boole, in the Mayoralty eleotion, and the tremendous majorities endorsing the purer political issues, afford striking evidences of this progress. The great result, thus far obtained, is the overthrow of the Copperheads. As a party, they no longer exist among us. No man understands thU fact better than Horatio Seymour; no man is giving more undeniable proof of his ap preciation of its workings. Other leaders of the pseudo- party are endeavoring to slough off the skin of the serpent, and are cautiously recanting the cor rupt principles to wh£fc they had committed them selves. Viewing the near approach of the inevitable waters of purification, they are endeavoring, by Bid den reforms, to gain the'good will of the people, and thereby to establish themselves upon a firm-rock, which will deliver them from the floods. We can surely overlook, in some degree, the torments of the fiery furnace through which we have passed, when they are recompensed by such a regentration. LITERARY GOSSIP. preparations for the holidays are being made upon a very extensive scale, this year. Importations are heavy, not only in the line of fancy articles of a costly character, but of French and German toys* Books are likewise arriving by every steamer, in anticipation of a large demand therefor. The Messrs- Nunan', oi Nassau street, have, alone, imported thirty‘five cases, direct "from London. This stock, including works of great value, such as Boydeli’a Shakspeare, Hogarth’s Works, with the celebrated “ suppressed pilots,” contained in a secret pocket; and other volumes of a similar order, is only a re presentative of other stocks which are to he thrown open for holiday inspection. In addition to these, the stocks of the New York publishers are being augmented by recent issues of gift books. Among these may be mentioned Dr. Holland’s 14 Bitter Sweet,” with new plates to the number of thirty, by Whitney. Appletonhasonhand “The Wreath of Beauty,” with sixteen engravings. Patriabi’s artists’ edition of Irving’s “ Sketch-book” has like* wise been prepared for gift| buyers, while the Har pei’s offer a host of volumes, old and new, gotten up with their inveterate tastelessjesß, but of fine literary quality. Parton’s 44 Life. of General But ler” is, by the way, creating not only a public ex citement, but a vast deal of discussion in private circles. Ben Wood’s Daffy News goes wild over it; stigmatizes the author as a “ toady,” and declares, in a roundabout way, that he is capable of writing an encomium on his Satanic Majesty. On ’ohange, in refectories and saloons. Copperheads and TJaion isiB take up the discussion, and on every side the most furious debates ensue; the one denouncing the General in English phrases as a beast and in suiter of women; the other, pounding away with the solid argument of faots. Neveiy since "Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” has > work issuing from the. American press, created such' a wide-spread partisanship, or . proved such a thorn in the I sides of bogus patriots. There are some chances of public edification, before long, through the medium of a tqu&bble between two of our publishing houses —the Harpers and Widdleton. The true state of the facts cannot yet be arrived at, and about all which iayet known to the literary world, is, that each of the rivals is about to issue Dr. Doran’s new (Eng lish) work,- 44 His Majesty’s Servants,” a history of. actors, theatres, and audiences, Widdleton is the successor of Bedfield, who, heretofore, republished Doran’s books, five in number, (his “Princes of Wales,” ‘‘Court Fools,” and “Pictures and Panels,” have not been republished In this country,) and claims to have given prior notice of his intentions in this case. Of course, there are no reasons, beyond courtesy and general custom, why twenty publishers should not reissue ’any foreign work; habit, how ever, has established the rule that a prior announce* , ment oi the intention gives any house the exclusive right in any particular .case. The general sentiment appears to be adverse to the Harpers, and probably because they have been supposedly guilty of in fringing these rights before, especially in the case of one of Thackeray’s novels, when the Tribune paid the author roundly for his advance sheets, and the Harpers published it over the heads of Greeley and company. Moriord, the author of 44 Shoulder Straps,” which recently created a decided sensation in this city, has a new work (“ The Days of Shoddy ”) in press, by the house of Peterson, Philadelphia.- Mr. Morford intends visiting Europe in the spring, for the purpose of taking notes upon foreign habits andinstitutions» and will, upon hk return, embody his peculiar expe" a hook of travels. * Mr. Watson, the literary and dramatic critic of Frank Leslie's y whose demolition at the handß of Barney Williams was incorrectly mentioned In a previous letter-(the assailant was stated to be Mr. W. J. Florence)—has been vindicated by the publi cation of his affidavit, upon which the complaint was made. It appears that Williams, name is Bernard O’Flaherty, bad invited somemem beisof thepreßs to a private entertainment at his house, and during the course of the banquet acted in a manner upon which Mr. Watson subsequently parsed some severe strictures. Considering him eelf outraged, O’Flaherty took the first convenient- opportunity for revenge, And while the critic sat complacently at Irving Hall, listening to the sub lime strains of orchestral music, seized upon his collar, and beat a fierce tattoo upon his face, •« lacerating and cutting his face, causing the wounds which the said defendant inflicted to bleed profusely, by means of which he was so seriously injured and disfigured that he was compelled, and didnave, the attendance of a physician, and was disabled, and unable to appear in public or to attend to his profession.’* O’Flaherty will probably pay the damages which Watson has demanded, or some where near the amount. < “ It is stated upon supposedly good authority, that Edwin' James, the notorious English barrister, who fled Jrom London to this city in order to avoid a prosecution, is about to be wedded to a lady who possesses the snug little fortune of one million, in her own right. This amount, or a portion of it, will be used inthe payment of certain debts which, the amiable lawyer owes (t on the other side. 11 and which he feels in honor bound to satisfy. With this view he has written to an English solicitor to visit him in New Yoik;an<l together they will-square up the accounts. There is only one thing which seems to render the rumor unreliable, apiich is, that a short time since, Mrs. Edwin James procured a divorce from him, upon a ground which debars him from contracting a legal marriage during berlife. Its truth, however, is insisted upon by some *, whether correctly or not time must decide. The splendid steamer Isaac Newtonj of the New Yoik and Albany line, exploded a flue, on Saturday evening, caught fire, and was consumed. She was of the same line as the New World, which, not long 'ago, was nearly lost by the sudden breaking of the shaft, whioh dropped directly through the bottom of the boat. The company seems to be peculiarly un fortunate. when we consider the comparative short ness of the trip, the distance from Albany to New York being only about one hundred and-fifty miles. At the time of writing, but few particulars oan be ascertained 5 it is rumored, however, that some lives have been lost, and a number of the passengers more or leas injured. At the time of the aooident, the sky was tinged with the flames, leading many to suppose .the existence of a large Are in the upper limits of the city. . - The work upofl.the war vessels, building here, has been interrupted by the strike of the machinists. A few days ago the scalenien, connected with the '•weighers’ department of the custom house, left off work for a similar reason. The anticipated advance of wages was cot made, aid, in consequence, fresh men were hired, and protected in their labors by the police. No disturbance has occurred, though at first it was apprehended. There seems little doubt but that the Government, as well as private employers, will have to succumb at last to the proper demands hich are being made upon them. A great war meeting was held at Cooper Insti tute, on Thursday evening* in which all sorts of fiolitics were represented. Its object was to give a resh impetus to enlistments. During the past week above»aeven hundred enlistments have been report ed. A black regiment, the first from this State, may be soon expected. STU YVES ANT. Tlic B\uulug of tUe Steamer Isaac Ncwtou— Terrible Explosion, sad Stiffeiiag. [From The Times, Monday. 3 One of those fearful incidents which so seldom have to be chronicled as occurring on our noble Hudson, occurred Saturday night, in which over, a hundred lives were jeopardised, a thrill of agony sent through thousands of heartsj and an immense amount of property destroyed. We made qrief “Tbe'itcamlf lf»»c d ??ewtoii, for upward of years a favorite on the Hudson, to Albany, commatded during aU that time by one of tuE bioijt the WAR PREBSI (PUBLISHED WEEKLY.) tE3 Press will bs sent to subscribers by mall (per annua in *dvai*ce) at-*-,..-,...-.qo Three sopies-——*—.-. ~ 5 00 fire g ot) Ten sopte*-.— ••**<*—••**•*•++ot Larger Clubs. than Tan will be charts a> gs* same ate, 91. VO per copy-' - the order * caUt in noinfttahee caktkeeeterms be detiiated'from, 09 tktt nffordverviUtle mote than the cost of the paper.. .Postmasters are requested to art as Agents left YhS^ASPrbKi- aetter-up of the Club of ten or twenty. S2t attrs «OP7-ofthe Paper will Be slten. competent, 3 intelligent, and popular- officers that* ever trod a Peck—left her dook at tho foot of COTztlandt street at six (/clock Saturday' evening, she had from one hundredtoone hun*" dred and fifty Peek cays about s hundred—and an average load of after-flail freight—" that is, not very heavy. When thepteame/was about opposite Fort Wash* ington a terrific explosion occurred, as thrupper ea loon passengers state, like that of cannon; w& ih ait instant steam enveloped the different decks', Sbste ; of the pasßeDgers were in the LOWER" SALOON % at supper, and the first intimation they received' was the showering down of live coals upon them, which had been blown from the furnaces by the explosion into and through the ventilator to the lower cabin. On the headß and hafcda'of some fell the burning coals, and the plates they were eat ing from were filled with them. A' general horror was the, result. The steam had rapidly‘made its way down,, and threatened certain death to aIL Two men rushed from their unfinished meal, smash ed through the forwatd windows, .and crawling out, climbered to the upper deck. The others bent beneath the hot steam, which did not reach the fioor, and crawled to the stairway,-making their way up. It is believed thAt all below were saved. THE UPPER'DSCRS, Tee explosion, as has "before been said, was like that of a cannon, and instantly the steam rushed f°rth ; ‘the night was cold, and above decks it had but little effect. The bright occasioned, however,' was . terrific. About one-third of the passengers were women and children, and the most indescriba ble terror reigned. The wildcat rumors ran from, mouth to ear that the boat waß sinking, and a coene of heartrending agony occurred. Fortunately there were cool, brave men on board, who checked the frantic women, and shamed the cowardly men, and thus saved many who would have recklessly rushed to the guards and thrown themselves overboard. One gentleman from this city was most active in this, and saved thus many lives. But the scene was fear ful in the extreme, and required the greatest cou rage and zelf-possession to prevent the moat fearful results. In ten minutes after the explosion the entire mid ships was in flames. The passengers had, fortu nately, nearly alTrushed aft. A guardian angel was at hand. The flames spread savagely, but ere their greedy lust was satisfied the steamer Bahiet S. Miller, of Ooxsackie, commanded by Captain John Smith—-ever honored be his name—with three barges in tow, was at hand. He ran up to the star board quarters, made fast, and at onoc set himself to work to save the passengers. He succeeded in taking all off who were aft, and that was,'itU thought, all, Some of the scalded had to be brought' down to the deck by ladders. On being received on board they were most kindly and tenderly oared for; Captain Smith has won for himself a place in' the hearts of all, for his humane and noble conduct oa this occasion. He was the first to the assistance of the steamer. A number of steamers beside the Miller were all* promptly on hand, among which was the Hero, and several persons were saved who ran forward. In about forty minutes after the explosion) the Isaac Newton was enveloped in flames from fore to aft, but meantime all the passengers had been taken Horn her. Capt. Feck was at supper at the time of the explosion. He rushed on deck, and everything' that man could do to allay the excitement and save lives he did. After the passengers and wounded were transferred, he was unceasing in his attentions to them. THE EXPLOSION. There are a number of theories In regard to the explosion, and none of, them satisfactory. The principal one is that either the fore or after-connec tion of the boilers exploded. Even if this be so, certain it is that the bottom of one of the boilers was blown out, because the fire was ail hurled from the furnace, thrown through the ventiiator into the lower cabin, cast on the deck, and thus at onoe in* cxtinguishably fired the vessel. THE- LOSS. "What the loss is cannot yet be ascertained. The Isaac Newton was the largest boat on the river. Although old, in 1806 she was rejuvenated by being then rebuilt and lengthened, and has always pre- her place as a favorite. Her aotual value cannot be far from $200,000. The value of the freight and baggage is unknown. The whole amount of loss will probably not fall short of $400,G00. Some twenty are reported killed and wounded. The the latter are extreme. Events at'Port Hudson, The news from Port Hudson is interesting, though not of special importance. A grand review of the Corps -d'Afrique had taken place, and iB described by those who witnessed it, as a magnificent affair. Gen. Williams was in command of the entire corps, at-' tended by General Wadsworth, General Thomas, and the oorps and division commanders, General Andrews and General Ullman, who all expressed themselves highly delighted with the efficiency of the men, as these stalwart black warriors went through their mar ceuvr6s, or stood erect, with their long lines of .glistening bayonets, firm as granite rocks, each soldier feeling proud of the occasion and of himself. , • Col. Cyrus W. HamKn, eon of the Vice President, commanded the Ist Division, and Col. Jones com manded the 2d. The Ist Brigade. was commanded by Col. Jameß C. Clark, formerly in the Army of the Potomac, as chief of Gen. Seymour’s staff. The 2d Brigade was commanded by Col. Dickey. The colored troops are described as wonderfully advanced in drill, considering how much time they have to devote to the construction of fortifications. There is nothing they are more anxious for than to be marched against the enemy. There is not to be found, in our whole army, a more true, loyal, and devoted set of men; and the most experienced officers declare that there is nothing whatever to prevent their becoming, with time and attention, equal to any regulars we can put in the field. They have every element of true soldiers—-courage, fidelity, physical strength, and endurance, aptitude for drill, and—most important of all—natural love of order, obedience and subordination to superior officers. Let no man venture to sneer at this vast power which President Lincoln has, by the sheer necessi ties of war, called into life for the defence of the na tion. The matter has already gone too far for that; and we, in this department, have better reason to know all about if than, perhaps, anywhere else. Over thirty full regiments are already organized, and when Gen. Banks grasps Texas—as he will, be yond all doubt—we shall have no difficulty what ever in raising thirty more! This is not a fact to be argued down, or laughed out of existence. The President never struck so vital a blow at this rebel lion as when he authorized the organization of these colored soldiers. General Burnside’s Defence. [From the Tribune. 1 Letters from our special correspondent, printed this morning, give the details of General Burnside’s operations duriDg his retreat upon Knoxville, and of the first week of the Biege. The engagement at Campbell Station is further illustrated by a map. The letters show, wh&th&s been otherwise apparent, that General Burnside has conducted his retreat and defence with admirable prudence and courage. Locgßtreet completed his pontoon bridge over the Tennessee, below Loudon, on the 14th of November* Tee distance from Knoxville was forty miles by river; thirty-one by rail. General Burnside had already concentrated bis forces, and was slowly withdrawing toward Knoxville, meaning there to make a stand. The enemy.expected him to pursue his retreat to Cumberland-Gap, aad counted there fore upon the immediate repossession of East Ten nessee. Gen. Burnside resolved.on the whole to disappoint them, and fell back steadily to Knox ville as the first point capable of protracted defence. Bey ond or away from that the rebels have wholly failed to drive him, and his security seems now beyond doubt. From Loudon to Campbell’s/Station—just half way to Knoxville—there was more or less skirmish ing. Longetreet pushed hard on the rear guard, and constantly sought to flank the retiring column,, but was as often foiled. At Campbell’s Station oc curred the first seriGus encounter on the 16th of No vember. Lcbs than 5,000 men were opposed to the whole of Longstreet’s corps, reckoned 16,000 strong,* when stationed on Lookout Mountain. The enemy ; was twice repulsed, and Gen. Burnside finally with drew his line in perfeot order, continuing his retreat steadily, and arriving at .Knoxville with no serious loss except the destruction of part ofhu baggage. The casualties in the Campbell’s Station fight amounted to 384 killed, wounded, and missing. The defences of Knoxville were so imperfect that a barricade of rails was the. only obstacle which at, first arrested the advance of the enemy on the Loudon road. They evidently expected to drive General : Burnside pell-mell into and through the town. Af ter a sharp conflict, lasting through the middle of the nth, they sent a brigade forward tojearry the first position with the bayonetr General Sanders, com manding at that point, was.killed, and his troop# forced back to their next line, a quarter of a mile to the rear. The enemy were too much shattered to press their advantage, and the contest for the day ended. - With the isth the regular siege begins. The .na tural strength of the position was improved to the 1 utmost by earthworks, and by flooding a large por tion of the north side of the town. The rebels, find ing tbemselveß unable to carry the place by assault, fell to constructing seige works and mounting guns. An irregular fire from their batteries during the first four days was varied by almost incessant skirmish ing along the lines of the rifle- pits. There were un important successes and losses on both sides. Lit tle or no damage was done by the bombardment. The 17th Michigan, on the morning of the 25th of November, made a handsome sortie, driving out the, rebels from the Armstrong House, a position dange rously near our lines, which they had occupied with sharpshooters. On the other hand, the 20th JMichi-. gan, four days later, were repulsed in a similar at tempt, with considerable loss. So, with fortunes daily alternating, but without any import&nt&dvan tagea to the enemy, the siege drew slowly on. The letters thus far reoeived Are to the 25th No vember. By telegraph we have previously had &> counts of an unsuccessful attack by the rebels, on Fort Sanders, on Sunday, the 29th, and this morn ing print some particulars of the struggle. If the present despatch can be relied on, the rebel loss is much heavier than before reported, amounting to not lees than a thousand. Ours is not over eighty- Another assault was delivered.on Wednesday, with no better result to the rebels. “We repulsed them with considerable loss—all is well,” says General Burnside. The near approach of reinforcements for the besieged may dispel all further anxiety. Thb Escape op Rebel Prisonhjis at Ohio ago ; Aid Probably Furnished.— The Chi cago Tribune, referring to the escape of some eighty . rebel pritonera from Camp Douglas, near that city, mentions the following suggestive circumstances: “It is a remarkable fact that during the past week there has been a large number of Kentuckians in the . city, andthattheregistersatsomeofthehotelsahow .. more arrivals from Kentucky than from any other . State, and singular enough, every prisoner that got - out was a Kentuckian. Another Bingul&r cirmim* stance is, that several of the prisoners when retaken had new suits of clothes pn, and were well supplied with greenbacks, though they had been from camp but two or three hours. How. did they get their new r clothes and a supply of money with which to put up , at hotels and buy railroad tickets 1 They hed.no money, when they left tjie camp. One of the prison ers acknowledges to. having, met with guides, on the . way to the city, who directed Them where to go, and what course to pursue, to avoid detection—-to keep t away from State street, and to go north on the streets farther west—that they had better- sepa rate, and go singly or in couples, so as net to ex cite suspicion. It would be very Interestiog toknow, who those Copperheads were, and by what sign, or other mode of communication, the outsiders were, given to understand when the ‘tunnel '•was pleted, and theescapade to be made. Another mat*. ter of interest to the military officers and the public, is, how did a Times reporter happen to be out at camp for some time before the prisoners l attempt to k escape was made, (by scaling the fence), at the timo, the man was shot who had a j Shawi belonging to a. t Copperhead limb of the law in this city. What **•> duced the TiTtfcs man to be about the camp between, tea and eleven o’clock, when nothin g hadpre viously rccm-red that evening, and there waa no project o£, Xr,v< items 1 till this outbreak occurred 1 “ ggain, what did that memorandum mean which, was found upon a card in the pocket of one of the. recaptured rebels :. ‘Rogers, No. 100 .Randolph street, room No. B.’ This ‘No. 100’ 1b in the iron blocK opposite the Matteson House, which la owned by a. Kentuckian, whose agent is Mr. Rogers, of room No. 8. Our readers will find food Jor refleohon to, connection with these facts.” Employment os BLooDHOTODsnvTHEFjiBBLs, —There is no room for doubt that the rebels employ bloodhounds to trach and catch Union men for the purpose of foioing them into the rebel army. Kon, tucen Anderson, of Kentucky, Oongresimanleleat, who was recently captured by rebel jraerilUs, and afterward released by exchange, »aye the rebels had bloodhounds with them. He, «aw the dogs. He conversed with eonsetipts who had been chased, caught, and lacerated by tjiefflj their WQUhS* yet unhealed;
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