THE CITY. Tile Thermometer. DEOEMBEE 19,1862. | DECEMBER 19,'1883. - lAi KiM< IS Ui■li|3 P, Ml 1 6 Aa Ml aaaaJ2Miaa a |8 Pa BC a *28.. ‘.....43 32 .53<4...-,.....33 • - 1 ' ■ WIND. ’ ' WIND. SSW. .WS W..... .w bySIWNW..N W.... .N, W DECEMBER 20, 1862. DEOEMBEK 20, 1863. 6 A. M 12 U 3 P K. 6 A. M 12 M1.a.,3 PIM. 16a a *«*•. . a• »< 23. a.. . , ,30. . . ...a. .31 ■ WIND. , WIND. i HNW.. ,HW by W. .NW W. „W...... .NW AKNIYEKSAKT OF THE HOME MISSIONABY ■Socistt!—The 28th anniversary of the Home Mis aionary Society of this city was held last evening in the Kev. Dr. Brainerd’s Ohmob, Fourth and Flue streets. The audience was not so large ai might have been expected. This was owing, no doubt, to : the unsettled state of the weather. In the absence of George H. Stuart, Esq , President of the soolety, the Bev. Dr. Brainerd presided at the meeting. The exercises commenced by sieging the hymn com menting 11 All hail the power of Jesus 1 'name." -After wbioh Dr; Brainerd read the 6fch ohapter of Matthew. Prayer was then offered by theßov. Mr. Goodsell, late or North Carolina. The President •then stated, in few words, the purpose for which the soolety was established, and said it is especially to be commended because it was raised by Christian persons for benevolent purposes. Mr. T. T. Mason, aotlng Secretary, then read the report ofthe society, of which the following is an extract: : The operations of the society for the past year have, necessarily, been much more limited than for many years previous, the want of fund's having com* petted the manager* to pursue the strictest economy in ail the branches of the association’s work. While this has been a source of regret and discouragement to them, they have, nevertheless, the satisfaction of knowing that in proportion to the means entrusted ■ to their disposal, equally as muoh, if not more good) has been accomplished. , • On the 16th day of December, 1862, the treasurer of the society had in his hands a balance left over from the previous year 0f................. $199 78 He has rcoeived since. 3,195 46 Making in all, to Deo. 16th, 1863........ $3,395 24 He has paid out for various purposes, as will be teen by reference to his report ■ annexed hereto, from Dec. 16, 1662, to Dec. 16,1863, inclusive, Which leaves in the treasury a balance of $622 42 December 16,1863, _ How small an amount of money is this to be con tributed in a whole year in the large and wealthy city of Philadelphia, to. an institution having Buoh important and worthy objects in view! la it too much for the managers to ask of the Christian ‘ churches of this oity, that this amount be not only doubled, but quadrupled, during just com menced! In years gone by, this association has had confided to it for disposal as much aa twenty thousand dollars In one year, and it has never failed to render, in return, a good account of itaateward ship. May it not count on the Bame confidence, libe rality, and encouragement this year! During the year just parsed, ending with the 15th Dec, 1863, 2,600 visits have been made to the abodes of the destitute by the general agent of the sooiety, and the Bingle missionary yet in its service; 957 families have been assisted *, 620 orders for coal have been given out; 310 orders for groceries, $0 pairs of shoes, and 600 articles of clothing have been given out; 13 Bibles were givento as many persona destitute of the Word of Life, and 4,200 pages of religious tracts were distributed; 120 religious meetings were held, and 7 funerals have been attended; 4 deaths ooourred among those in the care of the society; 12 persons were induced to sign the pledge of total ab stinence from intoxicating drinks, and three persons have professed to have met with a change of heart, and 30 children have been gathered into the Sabbath-schools. 122 adults have been pro vided with employment in the city, and 2 children were furnished with good homes in the country. 30 cases were found unworty of assistance, and 20 who bad applied for help could not be found. Mr, John P. Arrlaon is still employed by the so ciety as general agent and missionary', and Mr. Albert G. Rowland, for a part of his time, aa mis sionary. ,Of their faithfulness and industry in the discharge of the duties devolving upon them, the foregoing very brief synopsis of the doings of a single year bears ample testimony. And the mana gers need not add a word further in regard to these two worthy Christian men. After singing another hymn, the Rev. Franklin Moore, D. D., was introduced, who said: The work ing of this society is for the souls and body of a part of the human race. There are certain classes of poor Who axe made so through the wauts of distinct and accurate calculation of income. We all know that our Heavenly Father has a series of laws which are very accurate and stem.' There are some who after a series of years are found having descended fromaffluence to circumstances of great suffering. There are also persons who suffer through the va rious financial tornadoes which take place time after time. There is also another olass whose poverty is very touching. It is that class who are impoverished because those in whom they had trusted had been smitten down from which spring long years of widow and orphanhood. How affecting it is to look for a moment at the ravages caused by . this war! Whatever may be the facts concerning those who have been made poof, we ourselves know that they are so, And we ought to relieve the suffering or God’s creatures so far as He has prospered us. He dwelt at length upon the many ways in which all persons might relieve the suffering that takes place in this city, and of the duty which all owe to the great Jehovah to carry on the work whieh Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer, began. He was followed by the Rev. Dr. Jeffrey, who made a few pointed and appropriate remarks, Bhowiog the necessity of active exertion orf the part of Chris tians to advance the interests of Christ in this way of promoting the bodily and spiritual welfare of their fellow-creatures, who, by perhaps some means whioh they were unable to cope with, became poor and subject to the temptations of Satan. At the conclusion of his remarks a collection was taken, [After, whioh the doxology was sung and the audience dismissed with the.benediction. ; KEiiiaiOTTS.—The Bethel African M. E. Church, in Sixth street, above Lombard, was crowded to excess throughout yesterday, on the occasion of a meeting held for the purpose of raising means to pay a debt of about $1,350, which was in curred by renovating and frescoing the church, and making other necessary repairs, This was the first Independent Church erected in the United States, and has a large congregation. A sermon was de livered in the morning by the Rev. Thomas Ken- Hard, of Canada, and one in the afternoon by A. I*. Stamford, after which, the money recently collected by the class leaders of the church, to the number of thirty, was handed in and the amounts named. It would be well to state here, that at a meeting, held at the church, some time ago, the Rev. Dr. Arm strong, of this city, made a proposition to the effect that he would present a large and beautiful Bible to the class raising the largest amount of money in pro portion to the number in the class, or to those out aide of the church, who might raise the most. At the meeting held yesterday afternoon, Mr. Henry Gordon’s class, comprising forty-two mem bers, handed in eighty dollars, which was the highest amount received from any olaßß but the Del monico Association, which gis an outside society, contributed one hundred dollars. This sum being the largest, they were presented with the Bible by the Rev. Dr. Armstrong, in a neat and appropriate speech. The total amount of money collected was about eight hundred and fifty dollars, which looks well for our colored population. The exercises of the afternoon terminated satisfactory to all present. In the evening, an able and touching discourse was delivered by the Rev. Elisha weaver, who is well known as one of the most eloquent of the colored advocates in the cause of Christianity. . A Veteran Regiment. —ln June, 1861, the 29th Regiment P. V,, full one thousand strong," under the command of Colonel John K. Murphy, started from Philadelphia to the ieene.of rebellion* The regiment numbers now leas than three hundred ind fifty men. They are expected to arrive in Phila delphia to-morrow, under a furlough for thirty days, having re enlisted for the war. The reception to be awarded to the regiment promises to eclipse anything ever witnessed in Philadelphia, and it is well deserved. The regiment which has carried the. glorious old flag through the Shenandoah Valley, at Prederickaburg, Antietam, Chancellorville, Get tysburg, Lookout Mountain, and Ringgold, is en titled to such a reception as will eclipse anything ever witnessed In Philadelphia, and it is promised that such a reception shall be awarded. This eve ning a meeting of the friends >of the regiment will be held at the Wetherill House, in order to prepare for the great occasion. Application haß also been made to Mr. Miller, chairman of the Committee on Defence and Protection, and he has entered into the spirit of the occasion.' Those concerned in the regi ment will extend an invitation to the Gray and Blue Reserves, the Henry Guards, fcc., and there pro mises to be a magnificent reception. Thirf is as it should be. The regiment which, after two years and six months of hardship, is willing to re-enlist for an other three years, should be welcomed by such an outpouring! of the people as has never been wit nessed in Philadelphia.. And by the exertions of the friends of the Union the reception promises to he of such a character. Berfeld’s Band has been secured to proceed to Harrisburg or some other plaoe on the route to receive the regiment, and do what is proper before the men reach Philadelphia. Those who have friends, orphans, or fathers in the regiment will be on hand to reeeivethem to-morrow, and from the preparations on foot we are satisfied that the reception will be such as to reflect credit upon Philadelphia. The meeting oalled for this evening should be well attended. There might be a civic display, as well as military. The firemen, if they choose, can parade without any formal order from the Chief. Such companies as choose to do so should report to the meeting this evening. Honor the Brave.— The Soldiers’ Home, corner ot Race ana Crown streets, will be / dedicated to the use of wounded and disabled sol* diert and sailors of the army and navy of the United States, on to-morrow (Tuesday) morning, at eleven o'clock.' ©n that day, the 29th Regiment, Pennsyl vania Volunteers, will arrive in the city, after near ly three years campaign, during which time they have participated in all the battles of the Shenan doah valley, at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancel lorville, Gettysburg, Eookout Mountain, and Ring sold. They left home one thousand strong, and re turn but three hundred and thirty-five in all, bring ing with them their dead and wounded who fell at Hookout Mountain, where “fighting Joe” led them above the clouds to drive the rebels from tbeir strong hold. Never have they faltered, and having re enliited for another campaign, the managers or the Soldiers’ Home desire to extend them a hearty wel come, and ask Their fellow-citizens to send to the Home, at Race and Crown streets, on Monday, or early on Tuesday, donations of food or money, to enable them to gladden the hearts of the retaining braves by the sight of a well-spread board. Send in your contributions at once—meats, bread, crackers, cheese, fruit, vegetables, piokles, or any other arti cles which aid in. making up a comfortable and sub stantial meal. The Home will be open to visitors, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Irom 10 A. M, to 4 P. M, Hospital Items. —On Saturday after noon a man, named James Farrier, aged 20 years, who woiktd on the farm of Mr. Snyder on the Bal timore pike, while driving a loaded wagon contain ing the weight of a couple of tones, was run over and mortally injured. The acoident happened near the William Penn Tavern, in West Philadelphia.- Mr. Farrier was removed to the Penn Hospital where he died About six o’dookoa Saturday eve ning, : ■ . . ■ Sarah Hawkins, aged 60 years, was shockingly burned by her clothes taking fire from the stove at her residence on Jessup street, near Fiizwaterand Eleventh streets, about nine o’clock on Saturday evening. She was removed to the hospital. ' Benjamin F. Adams, aged 61 years, belonging to Baltimore, fell on the icy sidewalk on Second street, below Race, in front of the house where he boarded, on Saturday night about ten o’olock, and fractured HUb right leg just above the ankle. He was removed to the Penn Hospital. Barney McCormick, aged ?a years, was also ad mitted with his right leg fractured by failing oil' the new Chestnut-street bridge, late on Saturday eve ning, . Dangerously 111. The wide-spread «iiole Of fiiemlß of Miss Aqua M.Ross, the soldiera’ friend, will regret to hear that ahe U dangerously ill at her residence, on Sixth atreeV above'Poplar. Mias Rom enlisted her services, early in the rebel lion, to nurae.tbe iick and wounded BOldiere, since whioh time ahe has been moat assiduous la hkr kind . attention to them as principal of the Cooper-Shop Hospital* On Friday she was taken suddenly ill, and a number of moat eminent phyaioians were called fo.attccd her. Since that time she has been in a atate of stupor from, which, we' regret to eay, ahe is not likely to rally. Recently ahe had taken a very active part, with a number of other in perfecting the arrangements of the Soldiers* Home. The attending phyaioians are of the opinion that great physicallabor and mental excitement have so overcome this exoellenfiady as to place her life in , Imminent* jeopardy. The disease, whatever it is, appears to be assuming a typhoid character. ’ Naval.—Things are brisk at the navy yard*' Most of the vessels have been hauled in from the stream, and are now made faat to the wharves. ' Th&snonitor Sangamon is on the dry dock undergo. - tag repairs, and tne ram Atlanta liea r.atjanohoroft the navy yard. She has been painted red, and now presents a rather striking appearance. The Kansas has been put into commission, and, with several Pthet veasels, will sail for active service shortly. ( Christmas Dinner for the Garri son.—Through the hiudneu of Mm. J. Floyd,-A Udy who I'M given muoh ettention to the eoldlen et the berrseke, there will be a very exoellent dinner served up to the garrieonet Fort Mifflin.- Thu., it will be Been, the brave fellows of the Provost Guard, all of whom have seen active servioo In the field, now at Fort Mifflin; will not be forgotten. It makes no difference where Union soldiers are stationed, they are bound to betaken care of, especially on such a day As Christmas, through the kindness and atten tion of the women of Philadelphia. We learn that Capt. Finny’s men are at the fort. Dinner will have to be provided for two hundred and eighty. All-this will have 'been accomplished by the exer lions of one lady—Mrs. Floyd. The Late Rev. Dr. Mav— -St. Paul's Episcopal Churoh, In Third street, bblow Walnut, was well’fllled yesterday, on the oooa.lon of the Rev. Kingston Goddard, D.D., delivering a sermon on thevlile and character of the late Rev. Dr. May, one of the professors in the Divinity School, ana formerly .rector of this church. The sermon wm confined almost exclusively to the religious cha racter of the deceased; his many virtues and high degree of attainments as a theologian. Dr. May died at bis residence, on Pine street, next of Fif teenth, on Friday, after a very short illness, of ty phoid fever. The funeral will take place this day, at twelve o’olock. Arrival.-— I The United States transport steamer Augusta Dinsmore, Captain Hamilton, car rying four guns, arrived at this port on Saturday afternoon from New York. She left there on Tues day afternoon, with a large cargo of stores and a Dumber of seamen for the different vessels in the Western Gulf Blookadlng Squadron. While passing .Gape May, on Thursday morning, a storm overtook the vessel, whiok cfttried away her foremast and otherwise injuring her. She then put into Delaware City, and from .there came to this port, where she will be repaired, and sail again by the latter part of this week. 1 ' The .National Finances.—The sub scription-agent reports the sale of $1,330 900 five twenties on Saturday, and for the week $6,983,000. The bonds ordered Nov. i are atUl due, though pro mised by the Departmental an early day. Wages Raised.— The Pennsylvania Rail road Company has increased the. pay, of Its em ployees in the round house and machine Bhopa. This step is taken in consequence of the increased oost of living. It is an act worthy of the generosity .of the company. A Dangerous Pit-Fall.—On the south side of Arch street, below Ninth, a coal grating, situate in the middle of the sidewalk, is broken. • •This should at once be rectified, as the aperture is large enough to admit the foot, and a . false step might result in a broken leg. Run Over.— A man named Andrew Komley was run over about three o'clock yesterday afternoon, on tho Ridge-avenue and Manayunk Railroad, and had both his legs badly injured. He was taken to his residence at Falls of Schuylkill. Fire.— The grocery store of Mr. Wilder, In Second street, above Shippen, was nearly de stroyed by fire on Saturday evening, between ten and eleven o’clock. The surrounding property was saved.' Committed 'Suicide.—About 8 o’clock yesterday morning ah unknown man committed suicide by drowning himself nt Poplar-street wharf, The body was recovered towards evening, and the coroner notified to hold an inquest.. Sudden Death.—About 11-J- o’clock yea terday a colored man, named Nathan Vaughan, died suddenly at Market street wharf, from bleeding at the lungs. The body was removed to the Cherry street station-house, and the coroner notified. Aa it Should be. — As -was suggested in The Pnss a few days since, an office, we learn, Is to bo fitted up for Coroner Taylor in the old American Philosophical Hall, Fifth street, below Chestnut, This will be a great accommodation to the public. The Temperature.—The weather yes terday was the coldest of the. season, thus realizing the old proverb—“ as the days begin to lengthen, the cold beginß to strengthen.” American-Chestnut I>l T A K-borle, Maryland I H White, JWDuffy 1 P. E Simkin. New Jersey F Lawton. Lancaster JC Steel, US A I G Lear fii dan. Doylestown. J J Gordon, Trappe, Pa THE FQXjI O E . ' I iSmith. york Theib Condition.—The firemen who were injured at the recent coal-oil conflagration 1 on South Delaware avenue are getting better* [Before Mr. Aldorman.Beitler.3 Final Hearing in tiic Diamond: Cross Case. Samuel Douglass, a printer, had a final hearing at the Central Station on the charge of the larceny of a diamond cross, valued at 51,200, the property of Isaac J Isaacs, a pawnbroker. This ie a novel case, the principal points of which are interesting. On Thursday last, a dark, rainy day, Mr. Isaacs, with the diamond cross In his poseession, proceeded to an upper story of house 4&J Chestnut street, for the purpose of getting a case for the jewel- Accidentally, the valuable article fell from bis hands, struck availing, bounced over a skylight, slipped through a hole therein, and was lost to view A most minute search was made for it.but it could not bo found. It had evidently (alien into the tecond story, bat might have fallen into' the first Both stories were searched. Mr. Penistan, who occupies the. first door, heard something crash against the skylight. But the most vigorous search in his place was made in vain. Mr Isaacs became very much excited, according to his evi dence, which wasexceedin*ly voluminous. and he of fered $5O reward to the finder. This not bringing the jewel to light he doubled-the reward. Several parties, now joined in the search with the view of obtaining the reward. Among them was a gentleman with a lamp in one bas'd ana something enclosed in the other, who seemed to be very active. Mr. Isaacs observing the closed hand, and supposing that he saw something lu minous therein, watched the action of the stranger very closely. -Presently Mr. Isaacs suddenly grasped the shut hand of the searcher and said “What have you here?” The stranger recoiled for a moment, and, upon open ing his hand, replied, . ‘‘Matches! whatelse do you suppose?” , “Oh. 1 beg your pardon a thousand times. I thought • it was the cross.” . * 1 Well, sir. if you take me to be a thUf I’ll abandon further search. ” • Again his pardon was begged. Mr. Isaacs, although a judge of diamonds, was mistaken; he took the photpho reecent light to be that of a diamond. The gentleman became highly indignant* and retired from the search. . • In the course of a couple ofhours a search-warrant was isnted.by Alderman Eeitler, and Officers Carlin and Henderson took the matter in hand, Ihty arrested a small boy in the establishment of Mr. Helftnstein. The prisoner said he knew nothing about it. bnt the other young msn had it. The officers now took the other one into custody, ani secured the cross. It wa» contended at the hearing that, as there was no intent to steal, that the case could not be considered larceny. The counsel for the Commonwealth suggested that, as the defendant was cognizant of the fast that the reward was offered, and i hen doubled in amount, and he still re taining possession of the lost property, that it was far-' ceny under the revised penal code- In reply to this suggestion, the counsel for defandant said that felonious intent on the part of his client was entirely done away with, because he simply held posses sion of the crosp, as he did not know, that it belonged to claimant. Besides this, my client avers that he pur chased some furs for his wife, from Mr. Isaacs, some time since, and that he was deceived in them. and that in case the cross did belong to Mr. 1.. it could be pro perly held until he should be Indemnified to the amouut he was duped in the fnr*. This, therefore, is the defence that will probably be set upon the day of trial. Tbere rewaid of S’lOOhas not been paid to defendant. The alderman, in summing up the case, said that it was certainly the duty of the defendant to give up the cross, and not doing so, the' caae ought to go to trial The defendant entered bail in the sum of $593 to answer at court. . An Old Store Robber Arrested: On Saturday afternoon John Wilson, alias John Mil ler, who was recently liberated from Sing Sing Prison, having served out a term of five years, was arraigned at the Central Station on the charge of robbing the store of Mr. Ira Beard, New York, of silks, ribbons, velvets, laces, and fringes, to the amount of $4,500. A woman, calling herself Mary Ann Wilson, waa also arraigned on the charge of being implicated in the rob bery. -The following main points of evidence are inte resting: Ji B. Thomas, a young man in the employ of Mr. Ira Beard, testified as to the robbery on the 6th of the present month; the store was entered through a hole mac ein the wall from an unoccupied room in the adjoining house; on the Saturday before the robbery saw two man looking intently at the store; they , excited my suspicion; to the best of my knowledge and belief, the prisoner was one of the men; I remember having stated my suspicion to a young man in the store: after the robbery I gave a de scription to the police detectives of the two men. The Alderman now called up Mary Ann Wilson, who, up to this time, had aback *eat. ‘‘Are yon this man’s wife?” inquired the alderman. “I am hU womaj,” she replied, with.a toss of her head. E. H. Church was called to the .stand—l reside iu Brooklyn; am in the exchange business; I rented the premises next doorto Mr. Beard; I held the keys of the two rooms in the lower story; I delivered the keys to this woman before the robbery; the premises of Mr. Beard were entered from this room, of which the woman had the key. '' “Is this the key?” (key shown.) “It looks verymuch like it. I think it is the key.” “Bo yon swear positively,” said the prisoner, “ that is your key ?” “I think it is.” “That : sthekey of my own house, replied the pri soner. „ . , . ,: ; “Where do you live?” asked the alderman. The prisoner was evidently nonplussed; to use a nau tical phase, be was taken &11-& back; he equivocated, and finally said “ Race street ” “ Whereabouts In Race'streei ? n * ‘ Hear Tenth. 17 “Nearer Tenth than Eleventh; Is it above or below Tenth street?” .... . , , .. ‘'Somewhere in that neighborhood; that’s all I know. ” “Where do yon live?”, said the alderman to the wo man. ’* In a little street running from Race street,” she re plied.” • “Whereabouts?” .. . “ I don’t know exactly where it is. ” The proceedings here closed, and the prisoners were committed to await the proper requisition from the.aa> : thorities of Hew York. Messrs. Callanan and' Carlin, i who made the arrests, state in answer to the replies of the prisoners as to their local habitation, that they hare been living for a short time In the southern part of tho city. Charged witli Larceny. A colored woman was arraigned by Detective Levy on the charge of stealing a crape shawl from the house of Mrs. Fitzpatrick, on Seventh street, above Wood, about two months sine*, where she was employed at service. The prisoner burst into tears, and asserted that she was innocent, and that she had not lived out at service for eight months. Another colored woman present said, 4 ‘ Alderjnan the officer hah got de wrong woman. ” “ "What do you know about it V' “The last place she lib at sarvlce waaat a lady’s house in Germantown, Mrs. Coleman’s: dat’s what I know. I tells you, gentlemen, that I’m most dead myself; they’ll soon put me under the ground; but I’il swear till 1 die that she has not been out at earvice for eight months. •'Keep your mouth shut, old woman, dry up,”was the reply of some one of the constituted authorities. The defendant mret enter bail in the sum of $3OO to appear next Tuesday. Exeunt officer with prlsouer, followed by the old colored woman who had a cold din ner for the accused. : . Larceny of a Horse and Wagon. Ephraim Garriscn was arraigned by Officer Smith, of the Second district on the charge of the larceny of -a horse and wagon that bad been left standing near Front and Dock stress, about one o’clock on Saturday. The evidence developed the fact that a German had driven to the point named and then went to Spruce street wharf, to get some oysters. During his absence the horse and. wagon disappeared. After considerable search the de fendant was found driving the horse near the market house on Second street. He was arrested. > In his own defer ce herald that he was drunk or he would not have driven the horse away. He only want ed to tax e a ride, and had no, intention of stealing. He was committed in default of §l,OOO bail to answer at Court, . • LEGAL INTELLIGENCES. The courts were exceedingly dull on Saturday, and presented no feature of special interest. In the Common Pleas a number of decisions were made, but we were unable to obtain a list of them. . ~ The District Court was engaged with the Motion Lists. In the Nisi Prius, in the case of William Rinni vs. , Joseph W. Thompson, an action to recover damages for injuries sustained by the alleged negligence of defendant, before reported a verdict was rendered for plaintiff for s?co SNothing of interest occurred In the Quarter Sessions. New York Markets, December IV* Ashes are steady, but quiet, at $8.60 for Pots, and $9.75 for PeaTls. , x Bueadstupfs.—The -market for: State and! Western Flonr is 6c better for shipping brands,-particularly of State, with a fair demand. = _ - ■ , The sales are IS. 200 bbls at $310@6.56 for superfine State; $6.6C@6.80,f0r extra States #6 1506.36f0r super fine Michigan. Indiana, lowa, Ohio, Ac., $7.16@7.66f0r extra shipping brands of round hoop Ohio at $7. SO©?. 60, ana trade brands do at $7.65@9.60. Flour, —Receipts, 8,456 bbls; sales, 6,300 bbls. State and Western quiet and without change; superfine State $G 1C@6.30; extra-State *0 46@6,6Q; choice -$6.65@6 80; round-hoop Ohio $7.6C@7.60s- superfine Western $6.16© 6.up; common to good extra Western $7.10@7.60. Southern Flour is steady-and in moderate request; sales 1,185 bbls at $7.66@8.10 for superfine Baltimore, and sS.lf@lo 75 for extra do. Canadian Flour is quiet and firm, With Bales of 650 bbls at $G.35@6.60 for common, ‘and $6.66@9 for good to choice extra. * Wheat steady hut less active, sales 31.000 bushJChicago ; 60 for Milwaukee Club; $L47©1.61 Amber Milwaukee ; $1.49@L53. Winter Red Western, $l.64©L-60 ; Amber Michigan $1.61@L69: Corn mealiis steady, with 300 bbls. at $6.70@6.76 for Jersey, $6.10 for Brandywine, and $8.36 for Marsh’s Ca l0 Bye Flour ia lower, with sales of 100 tiblsat&.76@a C. 80 for the ranee of fine and superfine. . . Buckwheat Flour is selling at $3.100 ffis. Corn a shade firmer ; sales 28.U00 bush mixed Western shippingat.sl.B2Js@l.33 in store. ■ > . ! Oats—Fair demand. Northern and Western 89@89>»c. Beef steady. . : _ Fork firm at $18.25®18 26, new. , Lard very firm; sales SCO bbls at lll£@l2)rfc. Tallow.—We notice sales of *lO hhds prime- city at 12 6-16 C. Wfisky -The market Is firm, with of bbls Slat? n#d s7@99c, .; ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS, i DP TO TWELVE O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT. bad ChMtnut itnHi, D, List, Wheeling / ' AVans wearlage* - J Wn Johnson, Troy, N Y V JBradlee A lady, Boston W MoKnight, Jr, Pittsburg Mrs Catherwood and family LWLedward, New York J Bridge; Maine ■ Jat»b ai Kunkal as son Ku Hsine, .New York ' LT Snyder ■; •- • - Robert-Fathey , Robert Mllior • Goo W Fha.w. Ohio • Henry W Haynes, r ßoatoa S BTodd, New York- N.H McLean <ft wf MrsJ P Kllbreth E. Buckley, Heir York - David Christy & ; la; .Cin,;o Geo W Hall, Providence’ Miss Trotter B Cluft\_Naw York Chas I J wood, Cambridge John J Rediok, Omaha City B C Rafcnbone. New York H 8 Catting. Buffalo Lieut Arrovrsmith, USA J It Johußdn, USA C A Spring. Chicago * Albert R Kellogg. Brie . i Jos LToph&m, N Jersey l Judge Hugh* ahla.Wft ib,DC J 8 Kuhn & wife. Brooklyn Ssmuf l Mann. )Naw Jersey Geo Durland& wf, Jam, L I E List. Wheeling 7 iD F Wilkins. Nashville 1 A Corbin, New York B’ D 1 St rat t obNew Y ork S S Parker. New York • Allss McClees & slstsr ■ AHawklns, Trenton - TJiob J Homer, Boston ; CUnton Poster, New York A F Grosman & wf N Bamberly, Now York Alex Borchel A la. N Jorsey B N Tailor, Jr, New York G*o W Brewer, Penna Wm Frick, Che He r Moses; Syracuse C T Jones, New York BJ Hughes- w J B Lew is. New York A Mackay,* St Louis : B N Peterson, New York R Crosby John Wilson John Blrt Samuel Wilson : - Capt J 6 Warner, Penna ) W C Lybrand, M D, Penna W Watson,’-U S A Jay Cooke 11 B J Mills, Cincinnati A K Sloan. New York Prank W Marston Continental—Sfintb iti ■ Walter B MoAiee»- Penna * AW Sexton, Mew York L Robenfeld. Cincinnati,'O H D Mears. Wa&hlng’A*D C W B Clarke, Penns FG Clarke, Penna Miss Clarke, Penna Lyman I) Morse, Boston - J D Qulncey, Mew York - J B WaJcotl.'Maseaohnsetta Of Ola ftlln and wife. Boston L W .VankJrk &wf.PitfcBb'g BY Foote & lady, Brooklyn Cbaa Casttrnon. . '. , J Haideman, New York, F P Lord, waahiflfftou J G Baldwin. CaUfornU H W Webb & dan J-H SUrroaa. Arkansas Capt Trelohel A W Smith K Sherman, U S A Jas Bitohie, Boston Homer Franklin. Now York S BGlenn, Mew Y ork ; Jae M Cooper, Pittsburg Geo H Burt. Boston O Burdick, lowa- W W’Wilmot & wf. Ohio Arthur Gilbert, N Carolina Kobtr A Babbitt, N Carolina Mrs 0 C Bronson. N York Mr & Mrs R W ; King, B Y J W Coohrane & wife, N Y F Caret? & wife. Mass • L E Snow, Woodbury, , Samnel Willis, Woodbury J C Bright, Pottavillo - MiEs Jobn&on. Troy, N T Win Cullen, Cincinnati Geo W Ford, Boston ■ ■ m , . W M Watts, Pennsylvania' A Kelley, St Louis • A S Campbell, New York Bdw Forth,New York Mr & Mrs Christ, New York Dr Empßon, Leeds, England C 8 Bradley, Providence < Z E Coffin, Boston H Ameling & la. New York W B Fletcher, Providence J C Abbott & la, Boston W H Gregersoc, New York Mr Dewart, Penna J H Cbase.New York w Miss J Hosmer & eister,N Y Chas F Stansbury.Wash, DC S W Bnritb, Maine James Watson Porter Hour ton E it Bullens, fc t Louis TCallicot, Brooklyn B Field. Albion, NT 8 6 Parker. New York John Leater E & Johnson & la. Mass J B F Osgood, Salem. Mass Mis* E L Creamer, Maos - itreett below Ninth. ; Wm Dowell, Montrose, Pa Jaa Jennings it wf, C W : ; B Thompson & la, Lane co WWSimes, New York Girard—CLestmai »< R Peasley Si wf, Chicago -• Miss Beasley, Chicago Miss Raines. Chicago EJ Baker, Indiana D Fuller, Pitt6burg ' , Mr & Mrs J G Temple, Conn F B Thomas. Delaware, O <* W Hendricks, Ohio O r Drury, St Louis Mrs Talnmdie & fa, Ohio .. MB Walker, Erie, Pa Miss Walker. Erie. Pa . J N Farmer, New York A Dowell, Montrose. Pa' J M Edmunds, Washington Miss M E Ogur, Washington J H Salisbury, Washington Caleb Lyon, New York T L McClelland,Pittsburg 1 M C Eby, Harrisburg ' W n Ehy. Harrisburg Miss L Hudson, New York J H Heverin, Dover, Del C C Hellen. New Ycrk Thos Williamson, U 8 N' J L Heverin &la Del W Raddo, New York J P Franklin. New Jersey H A Din*ee & la, N Y- JemesP Stuart, Baltimore W Croikshank, DC A G Cattel), New Jersey A Getty/ - Charlss'N Mills, Baltimore Jo* Marrett, Baltimore' WP Walton ' Thomas Graham J M Bell, Pennsylvania B Fowkes, New York HHKey, New York w A Mitchell, Brooklyn Miss Robs Bawali, Balt . Miss Flla Ba wall. Baltimore J W Duaenberry.a wf, N Y S Harbaugh, Pittsburg M Childs, Jr, Detroit M M Childs, Wilm, Pel Mrs Julia Brown, Wash,D C J R Eby, Harri-burg Dr Hellner.-Penna T G Glaubenshkee, N Y JB Wnitbrek, New York B Barker is la, New. York J W Scott, Norristown Mies Clinton & sister, NY, F Montmollin, Jr, Ky David M To tmer J L Turnbull, New Jersey Silas Baldwin. New Jersey H S Oarliok, Cincinnati ;• ST Hylton N W Smiih Freeport, 111 Lieut J S Atwood, N J Mrs Yocum & son, Tsnn John Gilpin. Boston Daniel Gilpin. Boston H L Davis, Baltimore Thos Gordon, Baltimore Col. Henry A. Wads. Pa Maj G H Bardwell* Pa N Breal. New York T Gorden, CamberlSnd, Pa X) Doaner, Norristown W W Wilaon, Norristown J L Wrigkter.vLab Valley J T Henry & 1% Lane co W MShakespe&r, Delaware M Weaver Mrs Erwin, Louisville H W Kratz, -Trappe, Pa C & lady J £ Croesley, Maryland Mrs W H Johnson, Phila Mrs G Hailey. Phila Mies Jane Hailer. Phila Mrs £ A Winch. Phila J W Bartoh, West Chester W S Dickinson, Maryland Merchanta’-Fourth SjW&lher, Cincinnati, Ohio C McKibbin, Jr, USA Ed w Jessop,' York, Fa TS Eastman, U S a Thos W flood, hew*York . J D Baldwin. Pittsburg, Pa Sami Fedtwick, Penna Wm Fleming. Pittsburg, Pa S G staples. Illinois W.Cunningham, Fort Del 5 M Hamill, New Jersey Jas J Biakelee. M Church H BBopkins,’Pittsburg, Pa Geo WfiUrrison. Pittsburg H Logan. Dillibury Jos B Walker, New Jersey Capt T H JBarreH, Minnesota 6 H-Ford, New Jersey H. Van Clove, New Jersey Col H Bickel St. Louis—CHestnut i T Hammond, Cincinnati, O Geo M Griffen, Albany G W Woctten & wife, Penn A S CTOwnine’iield, IJ S N W A Perrier. U S N Geo Baley. Baltimore Lewis Clark, Baltimore J B Taney. US-If • H Bumond, New Tork Geo H Marshall, New Tork JWERer, Washington W W Davis, Boston - B W Pratt ft lady, Prov, RI Lewis M Pratt, Prov, R I Mount Vernon—Sec< F W Curtis, New York N P Lewis. New York W H Ott. New Jersey Geo C Wtbb, Delaware EH Jefferson, Delaware A G Hill, USA D A Yalade, U S A R Hunter, Washington David Muston, Washington Thos Muston, Washington Tire, Union—Arch, i Geo R Smith, USA; M A Banner, Penna M M Diinmick, M Chunk F W. Hay. Fort Delaware M H Horn. Cataiauqua j W Woods H G Giles, Troy, N Y - W T Wagenseller, Penna Miss Ada Wagenseller, Pa it street, abovel Sixth. i A F Gibboney, Penna S C Thompson G E Humphrey. Penna Philip Andrews 3 G H Benedict, Cincinnati Jame* M Watt«on W M Hall. Bedford Geo Anderson, New York State*, Union-Market J Dougherty, Mount Union J W Nlelds. W Chester R A Cassidy, U S A W n Paradise, Delaware MissLACh-good, Delaware H hample; Reading Isaac Thompson. Ohio Mrs M Arnold, Penna Commercial—Slxllx it] J F/Wezzell, CentTe bo . Mrs J F Wezzell, Centre co Oha&RPennypacker, Pa John V Hilyard.Wilm, Del Geo Hickman Edw. Wright W Tavlor, Elk ton, Md G W Winin.Georget'h, Del Isaac H Wiliin, Delaware Sf ational-Race si. D HDotteror. Ohicaeo W s Smith, Kenderton, Pa J L Peam J 0 Hannan. Luzerne co Miss N Hannan, Luzerne co . .'Madison—Second st F G WoodlV. Wayne co,“'Pa. W ii Eugler, New Jersey 0 Easier, New Jersey W L Timmons, Delaware Stacey Stockton,N Jersey Isaac A Shultz & la, Del - AH Price, Maryland Barmim’i llotel-Thi] Jgs L Good A wife K J Merritt, Pa 6 P Dillingham, Illinois Kiss J.G Dillingham, ill P R Thombs, Farmingtn, 111 B&ldSnglc-TMrd Btr««ti ahoyeCallowhUD J M Bill & wife. Hamburg T G Colter, Alex, Va Ira Bruce, Brooklyn John Welch, Alex, Va W M Banghart, Scranton John Engler, Alex, Ya J H Carpenter, Hope, N J Barley Sheaf-Secont JB Coheen, Alexandria,Va J Holiingswortu, Wheeling A Busby, Pennsylvania T C Search & la, Middlet’n E Nelson A S Zell, Bucks co Blaclc Bear—TlilxdS’ J G Kill, Lehigh co ] T Miller, Lehigh co J:Laubach, Lehigh co " T Frantz. Lehigh co . J PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE. THOMAS KIMBEB, Jn., > ISRAEL MORRIS, > COMMITTEE OF THE MONTH. JOSEPH C. GRUBB. 3 LETTER BAGS AT THX MBSOHAMTS 1 BXOHAHGB, VHILAD3LPHIA. Ship Touawanda, Julius .........Liverpool. Jan2s Ship Philadelphia (Br), Poole Liverpool; soon Ship The Craigs, Baker. Liverpool, soon BarkMeaco, Worfcinger .....Rio Janeiro, soon Bark White Wing, Brooks...- ..Lagoayra, Dec. 24. Brig Marie Louise (Bwed), Almeida Havana, soon Brig Lilia. Day .......... ..Matanzas, soon SehrF Coffin. Cousens. .......Barbados, soon - MARINS INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10, 1861. BUN R15E5....26 I SUN 58T5.~~...™-4a's HIGH WATER.... —~ll 38 ARRIVED. Bark St Marys, Bryant. 25 days from Jamaica, with logwood, pimento, Ac. to D N Wetzlar A Co. ‘ ; Bark Harriet Spaulding, Wise, 3 days from New York, with salt to Workman & Co. ’ Brig Gilmore Meredith, Snow, 18 days from Pensacola, with timber to J B Bazley & Co. : Biig Piince Alfred, (Br, j Higgins,' 20 days from Ja maica, with logwood and fustic, to D N Wetzlar & Co-* vestcl to E A Souder & Co. Brig Russian Toothaker, 9 days from Key West, in ballast to E A Souder A Co. .Schr Samuel Colt, Hilliard. 3 dayß from New York, with mdse to captain. Schr J Williamson, Winsmore, 6 days from Lynn, in ballast to esptain... Schr John Thompson. Calmer, 1 day from Smyrna, Del, with corn to Jas L Bewley A Co.' Schr Sarah Wairea, Bloxsom, 1 day from Magnolia, Del, with corn to J L Bewley A Co. • ,■ - Schr Lucy, 1 day from Brandywine, Del., with, corn meal, to R M Lea. Bchr Clayton A Lowber, Jackson. 1 day from Smyrna, with wheat to .Tames L Bewley A Co. Schr T P McColley, Carter, 1 day from Camden, Del., with grain to Jas BarrattA Son. Schr Mary Ellen, Casejwrom Greenport, in ballast, to AHigbee. Bchr Diamond, Brown, from New York, inballast, to captain. . Schr Wm Loper, Robinson, from Maurice River, in ballast. Jo captain. Schr Wm Johns, McDevitt, from Alexandria. Schr R J Mercer, Somers, from Bristol. Steamer Ann Eliza, Richards, 24 hours from New York, with mdze, to \YVP. Clyde. - St earner Yul can. Morrison, 24 hours from New York, with mdze, to W M Baird & Co. ; , A®-Brig Clio, which Arrived on Friday, from Mar seilles. is consigned to C C Van Horn—not to J E Bazley A Co., as reported- / CLEARED. Steamship Norman, Baker, Boston. H Wmior. • St’r Beverly, Pierce, New York, W P Clyde. Brig Lilia Day, Matanza, Madeira A Cabada. Schr J Williamson, Winsmore, Fort Monroe.' Sittick son A Glover. Schr William Johns, McDevitt, Washington, Tyler A Co. ■ Schr R J Mercer, Somers, Fort Monroe, Tyler A Co. Sobr W P Phillips, Smith, Hampton Roads, do. Schr Pathway. Compton, Beaufort, do. Schr Joanna, Cohaley, Alexandria, do, Schr Neptune, Rotan, Finer Point, corn, H A Adams. Schr Anna B Hayes, Robinson, do , do. Schr P A Sanders, Somers, Fort Monroe, do. Schr J Irelan, Bowen, Beaufort. - do. Schr A L Massey, Donnelly, Washington. Penn’nGas Schr J B BlesoKer, Edwards. do R Jones. Schr John Manlore, Brown, New York, L Andenrled A Co. i Bchr H B Bassett, Williams, Boston, Blakiston, Graff, A Co.- Schr Tromont. Powe, New Castle, Del.. dwells A Co. Steam tng General Foot, Shaw, Fort Monroe,'H G M Flanagan. ' ~ MEMORANDA. Ship Roiwell Sprague. WhUmore* from Callao, at St THE PRESS —i>HILADKLPH ; street* above Fifth.« G Hargis Maryland A Horn.- Jr, Bordoutown F Kuhn, Baltimore A G Cook, Massachusetts WII Adams Sc wf, N J DP Page, ftlAayactiasQtta I Deoker & wf, Peuna J Nelson, New York .W-Wyborg, New York W H Colley, Maine J A McNallv New York G Mayer, Brooklyn S B.Tanpan, Delaware A J Scott, Marylaud T Helms, Washington W FVoute, Washington El’Yorke; New York J Giles. U S A JBovlan, Newark, N J R H Underbill, New York H Heaser, Schuylkill Haven street, below Arcli JohnßArrison, New York W H Herbert. Brooklyn A H Steele, Brooklyn J BReei & Son. Plttaburg- Capt J 8 Book, Hiiton Head is W Areaon, Brooklyn J Higiabotbam, Kantias Di Shnlir., Washington, DC GLudewig, Pittsburg, Pa J M Anderson,Prov, R I Sami Farnu'm, P/ov. R I S C Ewing. Pittsburg M C Chapline A H Willard, lowa City. JD Walton H Burnett M Aronson, Pittsburg C Tomlinson Hon M Strouse, Washington street, above Third. C Vickers, Baltimore S R Gordon, Maryland T S Van Houghton, N York J Farley, Rochester D F Power, Boston W W Stratton, New Jersey RobtF Taylor. New Jersey Dr Poole, DSN ' Chas B Pike ’ S V Pierce. South Eastoa JonaeP Sawin W C Brackwell, TJ S N !' : {jurtia Redman, Mass ond St, above Arch. G W Roland, Washington Jas McGowan, Delaware P Alexander, Washington Jsb Prendergest.Washingtn John Mack, New Jersey John O’Cjnner Lieut W H Eldrldge. Wash S C Tyson, Schuyl Ha Yen C D Snackelton itreet, above Third, J A McGinley, Penna ■ J Morton,.Onio F) E Miller, Penna Geo Schall, Northumberl’d John Harris, Michigan Mrs M T Runyon, Balt Dr Forrest, Baltimore - J W Alder, Kingston, Pa L N Estep, Indiana treet, above Chestnut. Isaac Connaway, Delaware ’ D L Packer, Bedding, Ct A Fries,- Norristown S V Poor, Portland. Me H T Libby, Portland. Me P H Beck, Washington,DC H Clifton, Wilm, Del W Y Twiggett, Wash. D C Geo W Reaver, New York reet, above ST bird. J Ickman & la. Pea a a G S Murphy, York, Pa ißTresic iP Orth, Pennsylvania IR Thompson, Pennsylvania treetj above Market, i Henry Evans, Deposit, ff Y B Simmons,Wilm,Dal Jno Stockely, Milton H C Caldweil, New York T H risk H S Short,Delaware. trd street* above Race. C B Esterbrook, N Y H Frelinliusen. Pa John Porter, N J ORA Gue, Pottstown J W French id street, below Vine* i'J Edwards . ; J Parsons, North Carolina A S Parsons, Virginia F P O’Neal M J Kelly it., above Callowhilb IH Carr, Harteville C B Miles, Fox Chase D J Harper, Olney, Pa Ship George Baynes, Batchelder, from Callao, at Dub* UD 27th alt. : ’■ ’ ' * s - Bark Gan Eden, Heed, hence at New Orleans 6th inst. Bark G T Kemp, Mayo,from Boston, for Algo&B&y, WM spoken 2d ult. lat 7 N. lon S 6 W. i Bark £ A Bonder (Br), Dennis, sailed from Cardiff 28th alt. for New 1 ork. BrlrT W.'Rowland, McCarty.frour New Orleans, at New York yeeterday, with cotton, &c._ \ Sobrs Mary Haley, Haley ; A Garwood, Godfrey, and J W Yaunaman. Sharp, hence at Port Royal ftth inst. : Sohrs W. F Garrison, Smith; S HSharp, Maybe w; An* n& Cannon, Haley; J. 0 Patterson, Weaver; J. D. Mc- Carthy, Yonng, and D SSiner, May, hence at Port Royal, f&th inst, 1 - • - Schr Wm Wallace, Soull, hence at Port Boyal 12th inst. . Schr BaohelS Miller, Baker, for this port, cleared at Port Royal 14th inst. „ ' „ r - 6chro Western Star, Crowell, and L Chester. Somors, sailed from Port Boyal 14th. inst., for this port. • Bark-A lice Provost,-- wrecked on Martin’s Industry, wae built in 1556 at Westerly, R- 1.',. 615 tons rejecter, A)X,-andow»edby Bturges, Clearm&n, & Co., of New York.. I liEOAt. A LI, PERSON'S ARE NOTIPIER •a*- that I hereby revoke the Power of Attorney here tofore executed and delivered bv George Y. Caster and ■-hnyatlf to oneTHQMAS M. MAITLAND, late of Norris town, Montgomery county. Pa., to sell the right to rise and-eeli the “Improvement in Coal Oil Lamps.” pa* tented, of which George Y. Caster is the original pa* tentee, and one half of the right to which Letters Patent, dated August 19, 1862, is now vested in me by virtue of a deed executed and .delivered to me by said George Y. Custer. September 6, 1862 . ■ 1 And Thereby caution all persons against purchasing said right of or from said MAITLAND, who has recently absconded from Montgomery county. Pa., with the ' Original Letters Patent, which, do not belong to him; but belong to said George Y. Caster and myself. . JARRETT CUSTER, ■■ - . Shannonvllle, Montgomery,.co., Pa, f December 14,1563, - - db!6-wfm6t KTOTIOB IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT “THE BANK-OF GERMANTOWN” intend to apply to the legislature of Pennsylvania,' at their next session, for a renewal "of their Charter. Said 1 Bank is located in Germantown, Twenty-second ward of the city of Philadelphia, with an authorized capital of THRE£ HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS; a renewal of-which wul be asked for, with the usual banking privileges. ... By order of .the Board. CHARLES W.-OTTO. Cashier. Germantown, June 22, 1863. .;»• je22-m6m* TN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR THE A- CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. ; Estate of ANDREW RODGERS, dec’d. Notice is hereby given that tho widow of said decedent has filed her petition and an appraisement of tbe per sonal and proceeds of the real estate which she elects to retain, under act of April 14,, 1&i1, and the supplements thereto, which will be approved by the Court oa FRI DAY, December 18th, 1868, unless exceptions be filed thereto. JOHN B, OdLAHAN, • de7 mth4t ; AttV for Petitioner.- TN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR THE A CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. Estate of QUINTIN CAMPBELL, deceased. The Auditor appointed by the' Conrt to audit, settle, arid adjust the‘ account of B. B. COMGGYS and WIL LIAM L. CAMPBELL, Executors of the last will and testament of the said Quintiu Campbell, deceased, and report distribution of the balance in the hands of the Executors,'-will meet the parties interestPd, forthepur-, 'posea of his appointment, on TUESDAY. 29th December, 1863, at 4P. M., at.his office, 606 WALNUT Btreet. in the cityot Philadelphia. \ ael6-wfmst WILLIAM ERNST, Auditor. TN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE A CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. SAMUEL LLOYD etal. vs; JOSEPH HERBERT, Ac; AL Lev. Fa, June T., 1863 No. 682. SAMB-vs SAME. _ Jane T.. lSSii No. 58,1. Ai. lev Fa. TlJd Auditor appointed by the-Court to distribute the tends in Court severally arising from the sales in the above cases of * .... , : No. L All that certain three-story building, two-story back baildings, and lot or piece of ground thereunto be longing, situate on the south side of HAMILTON Street, , in the Twenty-fourth ward of t£o city of Philadelphia; beginning at the distance of one hundred and ninety-six feet eastward from the east Ride of Thirty-third street, and containing in front on said Hamilton street; twenty feet, and extending northward between parallel lines at right angles with said Hamilton street one hundred feet; and ~ No. 2. All that certain three-Biory.bullding, two-story back buildings, and lot or plecJ of ground thereunto be lonaing. situate on the south side or HAMILTON Street (adjoining No. 1 to the eastward): beginning at the dis tance of two hundred and sixteen feet eastward from the east side of Thirty-third street, and containing'in front on said Hamilton street twenty feet, and extending northward between parallel lines at tight angles with said Hamilton street one hundred feet, will attendrio the duties of his appointment on WEDNESDAY; the 234 day of December, 1563. at four o’clock P M., at his office. No 273 South FOURTH Street, Philadelphia, when and where all persons interested are required to present their, claims, or be forever debarred from coming in upon said faads. R, BUNDLE SMITH, - dell-lOt ' - Auditor, &c. WXECUTORS’ SALE OP BROAD TOP COAL LANDS —Several tracts of valuable Coal Land, on. Broad Top Mountain, late the property of Capt, John McCanles, deceased, are offered for sale. Maps and descriptions can be seen at ihe office ofH. D. Moore, »»8 WALNUT St, HENRY D. MOORB, > - GEO. P. MoLkAN, JAxecutor*. . Philadelphia, Nov. 24, 1883. n024-lm T-N' THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS J-FOR THR CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. In the matter of the assigned estate of The United States Insurance, Annuity and Trust Company.” In denture of assignment dated November 22, 1862, and re corded November 24,1862, in Deed Book A. C. H., No. 68, page 240, &c, The Auditor appointed by the Court to audit, settle, and adjust the account of GEORGE W. WOL 1-AfeTON, Assignee of. ‘ ‘ The Doited htates Insurance, Annuity and Trust Company," and to make distribu tion of the balance in the hands of the accountant,: will meet the parties interested, for the purposes of his appointment, on TUESDAY, December 29. 1863, at 4 o’clock P. M„- at his office, No. 4-93 WALNDT Street, Philadelphia. ' BENJAMIN H. HAINES, Auditor. de!6*tuthsst TN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR J- THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. Estate of SAMUEL F. SMITH, deceased. The auditor appointed to audit, sfttleand adjust tlie ac count of PETE* MoCALL. B. B. COMEGYS, and WIL LIAM ASHMEAD, Executors of the last will and testa ment of SAMUEL F SMITH, deceased, and to make distribution, will attend to the duties of his appointment on MONDAY, the 2Sthdayof December, A. D. 1863, at 4 o’clock P. M., .at his office, No. J#TL South FIFTH Street, in the city of Philadelphia/. del7thstu-6fc PJ THE ORPHANS* COURT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. ... . Estate of MARY HART, Deceased, Notice is hereby, given to. Elizabeth J. Longhead, Catharine Baitram, Francis B. Rankin, and Richard J. Rankin, Susan B. Roberts, and Richard-Roberts. and to all other heirs and legal representatives of said MARY HART, deceased, and to other parties iutsrestod, that the said Orphan's Court Ihave granted tf'ru.te upon them, returnable on JANUARY 2, 1864. at 10 o'clock A. M . to accept or refuee the Estate of the decedent at the valua tions thereof by the Sheriffs inquest; and in case all ne glect or refuse to take the same, then : to snow cause, if any they have, why the same should not bs sold accord ing to law. 11108. BRADFORD DWIGHT, .de!9 sa-2t* .. .„ . .. Attorney for Petitioner. TESTATE OF MAJOR CHARLES ;F. -A-4 TAGGART, deceased. LETTERS TESTAMENTARY upon the Estate of Major CHARLES F. TAGGART, deceased, having been grant ed to th e undersigned bv the Register of Wills, all per sons indebted to the said Estate are requested to make payment; and those having claims or demands are re quested to make known the same, without delay, to BICHARD LUDLOW. Executor, • No. aOiSouth FIFTH Street, no2o-ftu6w • ' . ' Room No. 11. PF THE ORPHANS’ COURT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. Estate of GEORGE S. FOX, deceased. - Notice is hereby given that LIZZIE H. W. FOX, the widow of said deceased, has hied in the Office of the Clerk of said Court,.her petition, and an inventory and aipraisement of the personal property and cash which she elects to retain tinder the act of April 14th, 1851, and its supplements rtind that the same will be approved by said Court on FRIDAY, the first day-of January, 1864, unless exceptions are thereto filed . TH. PRATT POTTS, dell-fw2w • Attorney of Petitioner. XTOTICE. WHEREAS LETTERS testamentary to the Estate of Rev. J. C CLAY, D. D.. deceased, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate will please make pay ment, and those baling claim? against, the same will please present them without delay to Dr. GEO. B. L. CLAY, Mo Freetown, N J.,or RICHARD E. CLAY, ITOI Race street, Pnila., n026-th6t* ' Executors, nro RICHARD M. ROSS:—AMONGST the Records of the Court of Common Pleas .of Berks County, Pa.. it is thus contained: DIANA JOHNSON, . Administratrix, V with the Will annexed, of Valen tine Brobst, who survived George -v-,, »«, ...-m Michael JOHN BROBST. who survived Mi-. / chael Brobst. j And now to wit: November 20, 1863 on motion of J. D. Davis, Etq., and affidavit of Diana Johnson filed, the Court grant a rule on RICHARD,M. ROSS, of Philadel- Shia, to-show cause why the assignment of Judgment o. 115, April Term, 1859, to him, should not be stricken from the record, returnable on the last day of next Term. Notice, addressed to said R. M ’Ro?s, to be published four weeks mono Philadelphia and one Reading paper, and notice to be served on defendant in judgment. : Berks 5 County, ss . [l. 5.3 Certified from the Record. Nov. 23, 1863. de2-w4t ADAM W. KAUFFMAN, Prothonotary. XTOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENT- Ay ARY.—Letters Testamentary on the last will:and testament of JOSEPH B SMITH, dec’d, late of the city of -Philadelphia, gentleman, having been granted tor the subscribers, by the Register of Wills for the . city and county of Philadelphia, notice is hereby given. All per sons having claims or demands ■against the estate ofthe said decedent are hereby requested to make known the same, witlioutdelay, to ELIZABETH H. SMITH', • Executrix, > IYOS FILBERT Street " CLARENCE BURDEN, Executor, ’ de2-w6t* 1705 FILBEKT Street. XTOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN THAT “THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF PENNSYLVA NIA” intend to apply to the Legislature of Pennsylva nia, at their next session, for a renewal of their charter. Said Bank is located in the city of Philadelphia, with an authorized capital of- one million of dollars—a re newal of which will be asked for. with the usual bank ing privileges. K»- Bf order of tho Board. S. G, PALMER. June®. 1863. jeBo-tu6ra : Cashier. MARSHALS SALE. MARSHAL’S ; SALE.—BY VIRTUE A*A. 0 f a writ of sale, by the Hon. JOHN CADWALA DEB, Judge of the District Court of the United States In and for the Eastern Bistrict of Pennsylvania, in Adml ralty. to me directed, will be sold at public sale, to the' highest and best bidder, for cash., at SAMUEL 0* COOK’S Auction Store, No. 134 South FRONT Street, on SATURDAY, December 26, 1863, at 12 o’clock SI, the residue of the Cargo of the schooner ARTIST, consisting of Liquorsin glass cases. Also a lot of Cigars and Soda Ash. WILLIAM MILLWABB, V U. S. Marshal E. 1). of Penna. Pbil/ADELPEIA, Deo. 14. 1863. , - de!s-6t\ - FROFOSAtS. PROPOSALS FOR MORTAR SHELLS. Ordsancs Dzpabtmbst, Wabhixgtor; Nov. 18, 1863. 6EALBD PROPOSALS "Will be received at this office until 4 o’clock P. MV, on the 22d of December next, for the delivery of fifty thousand 10-inch MORTAR SHELLS, * B At tS?e -Watertown Arsenal, WatertownfWass., 6,000. \ At the WatervlierAraenal/Weet Tro # y v N At the New York Arsenal, Governor’s Island, 25,000. At the Allegheny Arsenal, Pittsburg. Pa., 5,000. AttheU. S. Arsenal. Washington, D,C., 6,000. At the 0. S. Arsenal, St. Louis. Mo., 5,000. These Shells are to be made of the kind of metal, and Inspected after the rules laid down in the Ordnance Ma nual. Drawings can be seen at any of the United States Arsenalß. The Shells are to he inspected at the foundry tr here cast free of charge for transportation or handling, until delivered at the Arsenal. - •• ’ .' ' Deliveries must be made at the rate of not lew than five per cent, per week of the number of projectiles con tracted for? the first .delivery to he made;within twenty days after the date of the contract, and any failure to de liver at a specified time will subject the contractor to a forfeiture of the number he. may fall to deliver at that time. ■ Separate bids must he made for each Arsenal if the bidders propose to deliver at more than one. - No bid Will be considered from parties other than regular founders or proprietors of works, who are known tojthls Department to he capable of executing the work con tracted for in their own establishments. Each party obtaining » contract will be required to enter into bonds, with, approved sureties for its.faithfol execution. • , v • . - The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids, if not deemed satisfactory,.for any cause. Proposals will be addressed to Brigadier General Geo. D. Ramßay, Chief of Ordnance, Washington, D. C.,” and will be endorsed ‘‘Proposals for Mortar Shells.” GEO. D. RAMBAY, no2Lstuthl4t Brigadier General, Chief of Ordnance. PROPOSALS FOE BUNTING AND A DRY GOODS. Bureau op Navigation. Navy Department, Washington, Deo.-W. 1863. SEALED PROPOSALS will bo received at this office until 12 M., on the 16th day of JANUARY next. tor fur nishing the requisite sapplyof Banting and Drv Gooae for the use of the navy at the Brooklyn Navy Yard du ring the balance of the year, ending the June, lfeCA Proposals must be endorsed ‘Proposals for Bunting and Dry Goods.” and directed to the chief of this Bureau. The articles to be included in these proposals axe parti cularly described in the printed schedules, conies or which may be obtained on application to the Navigation OfflcerattheßrooklynNavyYaraortotheßureau, Sam pies will be seen and special information obtained on ap plication to the Navigation Officer, x ; • All articles ; must be delivered to the Yard at the ex pense and risk of the contractor, in suitable, packages with hie name properly marked thereon; and the articles must be subject to inspection, measurement, weight, :&c.. attheYard, and entirely satisfactory to the Navigation Officer thereat. ... : .n" _L Every offer must be accompanied by a written guaran tee, as required by law. - ‘ Sureties in the full amount will be required to sign the contract, and thoir responsibility certi lied to by a United States District Judge, Attorney, Collector. or t Nayv ; MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1863. PROPOSALS FOR FOBAQE. CHJKV QUABTBBbfASTB&’S OFPIOB, 5 • Wabhikoton Depot, December 0, 1868.:. SEALED PROPOSALS are invited by the undersigned for supplying the U. 8. Quartermaster’s Department, at Washington. D. C.. Baltimore, Md., Alexandria- and FoR Monroe, Va. or either ofthese places, with Hay, Com, Oats,andStraw.- Blds will be received for the delivery of 6,000 bushels of corn or. oats, and 60 tons of hay or straw, and up wards 1 Bidders moat state at which of the above-named points they, propose to make deliveries, and tbe rates at whioh they will make deliveries thereat, the quantity-of each article proposed to be delivered, the time when said de liveries shall be commenced, and when to be completed. The price roust be written out In words on the bids. Corn to be put up In good, stout saoks, of about two bushels each. Oats in like sacks, of about thres bushels each. The saoks to bo furnished wlthoutextra charge to the Government. The hay and straw to be securely baled. , ■ Tbe particular kind or description of oats, corn, hay, or straw, proposed to be delivered, must be stated in the proposals. All the articles offered under the bids herein Invited will be subject to a rigid inspection by the Government Inspector before being accepted. Contracts will be awarded from time to time to tbe loweßt responsible bidder.- as tfo interest of the Govern ment may require, and payment will be made when the whole amount contracted for shall have been delivered and accepted, 'The bidder will be requlred.to accompany bis propo sal with a guarantee, signed by two responsible peraoos, that In case bis bid is accepted he or they will, within ten days thereafter, execute tbe contract for tbe same, - with good andsufficient sureties, in amm equal to the amount of tbe contract, to deliver the forage proposed In conformity with tbe terms of this advertisement; and in case the said bidder should fail to enter into the contract, they to make good the difference between tho offer of said binder and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded. The responsibility o) the guarantors must be shown by the official certificate of a U. 8. District Attorney, Col lector-of Customs, or any other officer under the United States Government, or responsible person known to thta office. - / All bidders will be duly notified of the acceptance or rejection of their proposals. » The full name and post office address of each bidder must be letibly written in the proposal., Proposals mnst be addressed to Brigadier General D. Hi Rucker. Chief,D6p6tduartermafcter. Washlngten, D ,G.;and.should be plainly marked, “Proposalsfor Fo-. §onds, in a sum equal to the amount of the *oontraot, signed by the contractor and both of his guarantors, will be required of tbe successful bidder or bidders upon signing tbe contract. Blank orms of bids* guarantees, and bonds mar ba obtained npon application at this office. FORM OF PROPOSAL. (Town, County, and State ■■ -, (Date)— . I, the subscriber, do hereby propose to furnish and da liver to the United States, at the Quartermaster’s De partment at . agreeably to the terms of your advertisement, inviting proposals .for forage, dated Washington D6pst,.December 8,1863, the following arti cles, viz: —— bushels of Corn, in sacks, at per bushel of 66 - - ■ pounds. ' bushels of Oats, in sacks, at per bushel of 32 » . pounds. tons of baled Hay. at per ton of 2,Mil pounds. —-—: tons of baled Straw, at —— per ton of 2,000 pounds. Delivery to commence on or before the —— day of , 186 , and to be completed on or before the day of , 186 » and pledge myeelf to enter into a written contract with the United States, with good and approved securities, within the space of ten days after being notified that my bid has been accepted. Tour obedient servant, * Brigadier General D. H. Rucker, Chief D&pdt Quartermaster, Washington, D. C. GUARANTEE. We, the undersigned, residents of ' ,in the county-of , and State of , hereby, 'ointly and severally, covenant with the United States, and guarantee, in case the foreioing bid of - be. accepted, that he or they will, wltnln ten days after the acceptance of said bid, execute the contract for the same with good and sufficient sureties, in a sum equal to the amount of the contract, to furnish the forage proposed in conformity to the terms of advertisement dated De cember 8, 1863. under which the bid was made. and. in case tbe said shall fail to enter into a contract as aforesaid, we gaaTantee to make good the difference be tween the offers fey the said : and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the person t> whom the contract may ba awarded. . • _ . , _ , Witness: „ ( Given under our hands and seals , {this -day of—. 136. I hereby certify that, to the beat of my knowledge and belief, the above named guarantors are good and suffi cient as sureties ioi the amount for which they offer to be security. ~ » To be certified by the United States District Attorney, Coll ecter of Customs, or any other officer under the Unifcedfitates Government, or responsible person known to this office. ' - All proposals received under (this advertisement will beApened and examined at this office on Wednesday and Saturday ofeaci, week, at 12 M, Bidders are respectful ly invited to be present at the opening of bids, if they desire. - . * D. H. RUCKER, dell-tf . Brigadier General aiyl Quartermaster. A BMY CLOTHING AND EQUIPAGE OFFICE, TWELFTH AND QIIRARD STREETS. Philadelphia, Dec. 16th, 1863. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until THURSDAY, the 24th inst.,'for supplying the Schuylkill Arsenal with the following articles: Packing Boxes, in such quantities as may be needed for they tar 1684. : . . . Nails and Screws for the same period. ■ printed Blanks, Cap, Letter, Note, and Envelope Pa per. • • Envelopes, plain or with printed headings, forthe same period. Felling Axee, array standard • Samples of the Packing Boxes can be seen at the Schuylkill Arsenal’.samples of the Nails, Screws, Axes, Paperßlanks, attbie Office. .. r Bidders must state in their proposals the price, which must be given in virttinp, aa well as in figures; also, the quantity bid for, and time of delivery.; . The ability of the bidder to fill the contract maet.be guarantied-by two reoponsible persons, whose signa tures will be appended to the guaranty, and said gua ranty accompany the bid. . Bidders, as well as their, sureties or guarantors, who may not be known at this office, will , furnish a certifi cate from the United States District Attorney, Post master, or other public functionary, at the residence of the bidder or guarantors, setting forth clearly the fact that the bidder and his sureties are responsible men, who will, if a contract is awarded them, act in good faith with the United States/ and faithfully execute the same. Bids from defaulting contractors will not be received. Blank forms can be had upon application at thi* office. Proposals must be endorsed * ‘ Proposals for Army Sup plies," Btating the particular article bid for. . • G. H. CSOSMAN, de!7-t24 Assist Quartermaster General U. S. A. . O BALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED until the 22d day of December. 1863. at 12 M., for the HIDES, TALLOW, HOOFS, and HORNS of all Govern ment Cattle slaughtered within the ancient limits of the District of Columbia, for three months or more from the cotomencementuof tie contract. . The . above fftticlee to be collected by the contractor, and removed irom the various places at which the cattle are killed, at such times as may be designated by the officer In charge. The contractor shall bailable for all the Hides and Tal low, Hoofs and Horns coining from every animal slaugh tered, unless it can be made satisfactorily to appear to the Subsistence Department that all due exertion, dili gence,. and care was made to obtain the said articles. Payment will be required every ten days in Govern ment funds. ' Bids should be made in duplicate,.-and an oath of alle giance must accompany the bids. ~ „ The contractor will be held accountable for the Hides, &c M one week afterthe signing of the contract.. A bond will be required, upon the acceptance of the bid, for a faithful fulfilment of the contract. Bids to be - directed to Lieut. Col. G. BELL,C. S. U. S. A., Washington,' and endorsed “Proposals for Hides .and Tallow.” no3o-mwftd22 PROPOSALS FOR HAY. 223 G Street, Washington, D. C., Dec. 10, 1853. -SEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate for FIVE' HUN DRED (600) TONS of good merchantable HaY will be received at this office until THURSDAY, the 24th day of December, 1863, at 12 M. Proposals must be endorsed, “Proposals for Hay;" and none will be entertained unless they fully comply with all the requirements of this advertisement. - Bidders must give their names in full, as well as their Post Office address, and each proposal must be accom panied by an cath of allegiance, and a guarantee, signed by not less than two responsible persons, that if a con tract Is awarded to the party or .parties proposing, the contract will be accepted and entered into, and good and sufficient security furnished for the execution of the con tract as proposed. The right to reject any and all pro posals that may be made. under this advertisement, is reserved by tlie Government if, in its opinion, the public interest require. If proposals are made by a firm, the names of all the parties must appear, or. the individual who signed the bid will be held responsible for the fulfilment of the con tract, if his proposal is accepted, and will be required to furnish the above-specified guarantee. : The usual form of guarantee mustlaccompany each pro posal, and parties to whom awards are made must be prepared to execute contracts at once, and to give bonds equal in amount to one half the sum to be received bn the contract, signed by the contractor and both of his gnarantors. , Satisfactory evidence of the loyalty and solvency of each bidder and person offered as Beourity will be re quired. The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown by the official certificate of the Clerk of the nearest District Court, or of tlie United Statfs District Attorney. If any bidder to whom an award may be made refuses to enter into contract agreeably with the terms of this advertisement, or who, after signing the contract and bond , shall neglect or refuse to execute the.same, within the time pretcribed,.as well in quality as in quantity, then the Commissary shall have the right to supply such deficl'ency. by purchase in open market, charging such delinquent bidder or contractor with the advance paid over the bid or contract. Proposals from disloyal parties will not be considered, nor will awards be made to any person or persons who have heretofore failed to fulfill their agreements or con tracts with the Government. Bidders must be present at the opening of the bids, to respond to their names. - The Hay to be delivered either in 'Washington or Alex andria, In bales, properly secured, free of all cost of transportation or handling. All Hay contracted for under this advertisement will be rigidly inspacted, and such, as does not prove of a good merchantable quality will be rejected. The Hay will be paid for in such funds as the Government may have on hand to disburse upon:the completion of the contract,' or as Eoon thereafter as the proper officer shall he in funds.' Delivering of the Hay to commence within ten (10) days from the date of the contract; and to be completed by the thirtieth (30th) day of January, 1864., 'Proposals must be addressed to ' ■■ _ E. T. BRIDGES Capt. C. S. V„ dei2-nt ? Washington, d. c. PLATES. Navy Department, • Washington, November 21,1863. THE DEPARTMENT will, until the 21st day of DE CEMBER next, receive PROPOSALS for the delivery at each of the Navy Yards at Portsmouth, N. H.; Charles; town. Mass.; Brooklyn, New York, and Philadelphia, of the following described bide Armor, Stringers, and Deck Plating for one vessel at each yard* The propo sition may be separately for the Side. Armor, Stringers, Deck Plating, and may be for one or more vessels, but it must embrace the whole of each description of iron for a vessel; that is. the Deck Plating, the Stringers, or the Side Armor, may be bid for separately: DECK ARMOR. . . Eleven hundred (1,100) wrought iron plates, more or less, ten (10) feet long, thirty- two (32) inches wide, and one and one-half (13a) inch thick. /• , - . , A portion of these plates wUI be sheared .to suit .the curvature of the side line of the vessel; also, to fit around the turrets and hatches, fo r which plans will be furnish ed to the contractors. To be of the best iron, ends and edges sonare,' etraight, and planed true to the size given. - The whole to be delivered within ten (10) months from th6fi * teo f-‘wkought iron btbibgers. Three thousand end twenty (3,020). lineal feet of. iron stringers, eight (8) inches square, except at the stern and stem, where they will taper , one way, for the length of shout forty (40) feet on each end of the vescel to about three (3) inches. These stringers to be in length twenty three (23) feet six (6) inches, the ends to be fitted together with a proper scarph one (1) foot long : one-half of the scarph fo be taken from the end of each. There will be four ranges of these stringers on each side of the vessel To be made of the beßt iron, ends and edges square and. straight, true to the sizes givens The whole to be de liveied in eight (8) months from the date of the contract. Y.,_5,p00. SIDE ARMOR. One hundred and forty-six (146) plates of wrought iron,, thiee'(S) inches in thickness, of the following lengths and widths, viz: , . 1 piste lfl'feet long by 39 inches wide. 23 “ Jfi feet long by S 9 inches wide. 1 14 10 feet 6 inches long by S 3 inches wide. 24 14 15 V 4 44 33 - 1 16 44 2 44 44 26 ” . 1 ' 44 16 4 2 4 4 Kl ee 44 7 44 7 4 * 44 45 l *• 7“ SK 44 “ 45 1 4 7 44 6X 44 ■ 44 t 45 1 44 7 44 6tf ; 45 , 2 44 7 44 6 4 4 45 4 f. . 2 44 7 44 6% “ 44 45 * 2 44 7 44 ;; ; 45 i 44 7 • [5% ; ;; g 1 44 7 44 6 44 46 1 44 7 44 4& 44 44 45 J .44 7 «* 4 /a “ 45 1 ' 4 7 44 3* 4 4 44 - 45 1 44 7 “38 44 46 * 44 1 44 7 44 ag ;; ;; « ; 1 *\ 7 44 3 4 4 46 1 4 A 7“2X 4 4 44 '45 A:: 1 ;;P :: # : 1 1 * 7 * 4 2 46 2 44 7 44 IX 44 44 46 1 44 7 44 1M 46 44 I 44 7 44 44 44 4S 1 44 7 44 o>£ 44 ; 46 - 4 i 1 44 7 VOX 44 46; » . 10 14 7 44 - 4 46 44 2 " 10 44 44 26 1 «• 10 2 44 44 32 44 The whole of the side armors to be made from the best iron, ende- and edges to be square ana straight, and planed true to the sizes given. To be delivered in nine (9) monthsfrom the date of the contract. - • - Note.—The Side Armor for each Vessel will be double the Quantity of each size above named—that is, two hundred ana ninety-two (292) plates in number. ; •:. .*■ The whole of the Iron to be of a Quality that will bear a tensile strain of twenty-two (32) United States tons to the square inch. \ - ■ •■' J NO bids will be received except from parties having establishments capable of doing: this work, and their establishments wul be examined before a contract will b Taitictdars will he given on application to the com mandant of the Brooklyn, New York, Navy Yard. ‘The contraot will embrace the usual conditions, and the Department reserves the right to reject any or all the proposals that may be made under this advertisement If, in its opinion, the public interests require- The 'proposition must; state the price, per pound for which each class of the Iron will be delivered in the re spective navy yards, and* must be accompanied by a guarantee that the parties wUI exeoate & contract if ftWWWkWfe wW-lffinUt PROPOSALS. Depot Commissary's Office, PROPOSALS. PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY. Dnpor QARrBR*ASTER’9^PriOE. v • No. 232 G ‘Strekt, fc?7»TWrv WASHTKarONrD C.-. Dec. 17. 186 S. ROSALS wllJ be received at the office’ of gAPTMI* JAMES K. MOORB, ASSIST »NTOTA K -13* B BTKBEr. HJSaR TWKNT7- FIKBT bTBegT, i f tbUcltr. nntiltk, THIETr-FfESr at 18 o’clock M„ for fnmtahiag STATIONERY for this D&pot, as p«r anaeked Schedule: • AH article* moat be of the very best quality, samples otwhicn tor paper, oce quire; of envelopes, onepaok age;) must accompany each Md. r - . Ra?h bidder mut-t furnish, with hie proposal, but one sample of the articles bid for, and but one price for each antele. which mast he distinctly marked thereon ' 1.. T& 0 COl,t «o> wm bo awarded to tho lowflnt and bent Blld . bon4anil aecurlty wIU bo required for Its faithful performance. w , ' Each proposal must be signed by tbe Individual or firm rr.akinr it, and must specify but one prico for each article Should any artloles be required wliich are not enume rated in the following schedule, they are to bo furnished at the Joweet market prtce. The D6pbt Quartermaster reserves to himself the right of ordering, from time to time, a greater or less quan tity of each and every article contracted for. as the pub lic service may require, within the fiTßt six months sub sequent to the dare of the contract, and he will in all cat-es decide whether the terms of tbe contract have baan compued with, and reserves the power to anno! the con tract npon any failure to comply within a reasonable time Bonds, with approved security, are to be Riven by the parson or persons contracting; and in case of failure to supply the articles, the contractor and his sureties shall be . .able to the forfeiture specified in such bond. „E*2E? s bb 1 3 be addressed to Captain JAMES M. MOORE. Assistant Quartermaster. Washington, D. C., and should be plainly marked ** Proposals for Sta-* turnery „ _ SCBEDULK OF ARTICLES. 20 Reams Manilla Wrapping-Paper, 24x38 inches, 50 pounaaper ream, per ream. 21 Reanwr Buff Envelope Paper, 24i32 inches, 30 pounds per ream, per ream. 20 White Folio Poet Paper, ruled, per ream. 60 Eeams white Foolscap Paper, ruled, not less than 12 pounds per ream, per ream. 10 Reams White LegaiOap Paper, ruled, not less than 12 pounds per ream, per ream. ISO Reams White Letter Paper, ruled,'not less than 9 pound** per ream, per ream. ■ 100 Reams White Commercial Paper, no! Übs than 4 pounds per ream per ream. <OO Sheets 1 Blotting Paper, per sheet, per quire. 48 Blank Books, demi size, fall bound, per quire. 48 Blank Books, folio size, fall hound, per quire. ■ 60 Blank Books, cap etze, half bound, per quire. SO Time 800*.3, demi size, half bound, per quire. CO Time Books, quarto size, half bound, per quire. _llO Time Books. octavo size, bound, per dozen. 10,C00 White Official Envelopes, No 12,'per M. 5P.0C0 WhiteOfllclal Envelopes, 9x4 inches, porM. 7C.0C0 White Official Envelopes. BMx3?f inches, per M. i TO.OOO White Letter Envelopes. 53£x3 inches, per M. 12 dozen Black Ink,pint and quart bottles, psr dozen. .13 dozen Arnold’s Writing Fluid, in quart and pint bottios, per dozen. 12 dozen Arno d’s Copying Ink, in quart and pint bottles, per dozen. 12 dozen Lawrence’s Copying Ink, in quart and pint bottles, par dozen. 24 dozen David's Carmine Ink, glass bottles and stopptrs, per dozen. • 6 dozen papers Ink Powder, per dozen. $6 dozen Faber’s Black Lead Pencils, Nos. 2 and 3, per dozen.. 24 dozen Faber’s Red and Bine Pencils, per dozen, 24dozen Inkstands, assorted, (glass,) per dozen. ICO gi oes Steel Pens, assorted, per gross. 50 gross Gillott’s. Nos. 3<)3 and 304. par gross. 12 dozen Gutta Percha Pen-Holders, per dozsn. 48 dozen Pea-Holders, assorted, per dozen. 4 dozen IvoryPaper-Folders, per dozen. 12 dozen Tin Paper*Folders, per dozeu. 26 pounds Red Sealing Wax, (20 sticks to pound,) per pound. 10 pouncs White India Rubber, (40 pieces to pound.,) per pound. 4dozen Erasers, (ivory or wood handles.) per dozen. 6dozen Guttapercha Rulers, (round or flat,) per ** dozen. 6 dozen Paper Clips, assorted, per dozen. 60 dozen pieces Rea Tape, Nos. 17 *nd 23. per dozen. 24 dozen Spools Red T&ne, Nos. 17 and 33, per dozen. 12 dozen Glass Jars Mucilage and Brushes, (large size,) per dozen. 24 dozen Glass-Jars Mucilage and Brushes (small size,) per dozen » 24 Lettor Copying Book*, COO and'l.ooo pages each. 2 dozen Octavo Memorandum Books, per dozen. 500 sheets Abstract Paper, ruled to pattern, per sheet. 6 Reacrs of BUI Paper, rnled to pattern, per ream. 200 sheets of Return Paper, ruled and printed to pat« tern, psr sheet. D. H RUCKER, de2l- lot Brigadier General and Q. VS. ! A RMY SUPPLIES. .■*V Office op Arky and Equipage, 503 Broadway, New York, Dec. Iff, 1863. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Offica. until-12 o*elock-M., on MONDAY, the 28th in3tant. for furnishing, by contract, at ihe DSpot of Army Clothing and Equipage in New York city; Cavalry Jackets. Light Artillery Jackets. - Great Coats, Infantry, Great Coats. nayalry. - Flannel Sack Coats, lined.. Flannel Sack Coats, unltaed. Trowssrs, Infantry. Trowsera, Cavalry. Flannel Drawers. Knit Drawers. Flannel Shirts. Knit Shirts, Stockings. Blankets, woolen, domestic mana factors. Blankets, India Rubber. Fonchos, India Rubber. Bootees. ' Boots. . ‘ Negro Brogans. Great Coat Straps. : Hate, trimmed, Infantry. Hat Cords and Tassels, Cavalry, Hat Cords and-Tass&ls, Hospital Stewards. Brass Lewera, A to Jtt, Foragecaps. Worsted Sashes. Chevrons, Ordnance Sergeants (silk). Chevrons, Hospital* Stewards. .. Chevrons, service. •» Chevrons, Cavalry, for Sergeant Majors, Qaartermaa ter Sergeant, First Sergeants, Sergeants, and Corporals. Chevrons, Artillery, for Sergeant Majors, Quartermas ter Sergeants. First Sergeants, Sergeants, and Corporals. Chevrons. Infantry, for Sergeant Majors, Quartermas ter Sergeants, First Sergeants, Sergeants. and Corporals. Hospital. Tents, cotton and linen. Wall Tents, cotton and linen. Common Tents, cotton and linen. Hospital Tent Polsa. Wall Tent Poles. * Common Tent Poles. ’ Hospital TtntPins. Wall rent Pino Common Tent Pina. v Camp Kettles, Mess Pans. Shovels, National Colors, Artillery. National Colors, Infantry. Regimental Colors, Artillery. ‘ Regimental Colors. Infantry. Camp Colors, Artillery. - Camp Colors, Infantry. Color Cords and Tassels, Artillery. Color Cords and Tassels, Infantry, Garrison Flags. Storm Flags. Garrison and Storm Flag Halliards. Recruiting Flags. Knapsack 6, complete, Canteens, complete. Drums, complete. Infantry, foil size. Fifes, *‘B. • *C, 1 and “E. ” Company Order Books. Company Clothing Account Books. • Company Descriptive Books. * Company Morning Report Books. Regimental General Order Books. Regimental Letter Book?. Regimental Descriptive Books. Regimental Index Books. Regimental. Order Books. Samples or specifications of which can be seen, at this Office. Bidders will present samples of the articles, or the materials of which the articles are to be made, which they propose to deliver,' and state in their, proposals the quantity they wish to furnish, how Boon they can. com mence, and within what time they can deliver the full quantity they bid for, A written guarantee, signed-by two responsible poi sons, mast accompany each bid, setting forth that if a contract'is awarded to ihe party mentioned therein he will at once execute a contract and give bonds for its faithful performance. The right is reserved to the United States to reject any part or the whole of the bids, as may be deemed for the interest of the service. ' Proposals should be endorsed * * Proposals for fur nishing (here insert the articles bid for), '•* and addressed to Lt. Coi d. h. yin roar, Dy. Quartermaster General, United States Army. A SSISTANT QUARTERMASTER GE- A NEKAI/S OFFICE. ...... ~ * Philadelphia, I7fch l>ecember, 1363. PROPOSALS willbereceived'at thi3 office untiITUES DAY, 22d lust. , at noon, for the Immediate delivery in this city of 2 COO Wagon Covers, to be made of 10-oz cotton duck. Sample of duck required ' Bidders "will state the shortest time for delivery. The right is reserved to reject all bids deemed too high. By-order CSigned.l A. BOYD, de!B-4t . Captain and A. Q. M., U. S. A. A RMY CLOTHING AND EQUIPAGE OFFICE, TWELFTH and GIRARD Street, Philadelphia, December 14, 1863. SEALED PROPOSALS are invited at this office until 12 o’clock M., on MONDAY, the 21st -instant, to furnish promptly at the SCHUYLKILL ARSENAL: 3-4 or 6-4 Indigo Blue Wool-Dyed Flannels,for Blouses, like sealed e ample in this office, . Bidders must state in their proposals the price, which must be stated in twitino , as well as injlgtirea; also the quantity bid for, and time of delivery. ,■ The ability of the bidder to fill the.contract must be guarantied by two responsible persons, whose signa tures will be appended to and said gua ranty accompany the bid. Bidders, as, well as their sureties or guarantors, who may not be known at this office, will furnish a certifi cate from the United States District Attorney, Postmas ter, or other public functionary, at the residence of the bidder or guarantors, setting forth clearly-ihe fact that the bidder and his sureties are responsible men, who will, if a contract is awarded them, act in good faith With the United States and f<hfally'Ssecute the same. Bids from defaulting contractors will not be re ceived. . ... ■; s Blank forms for proposals can be had upon applica tion at this office. Proposals must be endorsed “ Proposals for Army Sup plies, 1 ' stating the particular article bid for. • • •• G. H. GROSMAN, delC-6fc Ass’t Quartermaster General U. 8. Army. ' PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER. Chief Assistant Quarterstaster’s Office, Dipot of Washington, No. 131 F, near2lst St., Washington, December 11,1863. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office, until MONDAY, December 21, 1803, at 12 o’clock M., for delivering in the City of Washington, at such points as the Dgpot Qaartermaster may direct, one million (1, OCO.'OOO) feet of lumber, of the following kind and de scription, viz: - • ’ Seven hundred and fifty thousand (750,000) feet 4*4 or one (1) inch white pine common callings. Forty thousand (40,000) feet S*4 or two (2) inch white pine common cullings. Fifty thousand (50,000) feet 4-4 or one (1) inch flooring. Forty-three thuusand (43,000) feet 3x6 or 7 hemlock ioitt, sixteenfcet long. Forty* three thousand (43,000) feet 3x6 or 7 hemlock joist, eighteen feet long. • , , ; . , Thirty-one .thousand (31,000) feet 3xB hemlock joist* sixteen feet long. ’ Forty*three thousand (48,000) feet Sx9 and 10 hemlock joist, sixteen feet long. - ' , ‘ ■ All the above described to be good merchantable lum ber, subject to the inspection of an agent appointed on the part of the Government. All the Lumber to be delivered by the 10 th day of JANUARY, 1864. PROPOSALS. The full name and poet office address of the bidder must appear in the proposal. ' „ ■ , . ~ ■lf. a bid is made in the name of a firm, the names of all the parties must appear, or the hid wni.be considered as the individual proposal of the party signing it, - Proposals from dlslo? al parties will not be considered, and anoath of allegiance must accompany each proposi- must be addressed to Captain JAMES SC HOORE, Assistant Quartermaster. Washington, D. C„ and should, he plainly marked “Proposals for Luca sw*.**.,.*,***. fiS*7 Guarantee. . The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown by the official certificates of the clerk of the- nearest District Court, or of the United States District Attorney. > The ability efthe bidder to fill the contract, should it he awarded to him, must ba guaranteed by two responsi ble persons, whose signatures are to be appended to the guarantee, and said auavc.ntee must accompany the bid. Bidders must be present in person whoa the bids are ' opened* or their proposals will not be considered. . Bonds in the sum of ftye thousand dollars, signed by the contv&ctoil and both of his guarantors, .will be re quired of the successful bidder or bidders upon signing the contract, form of Guarantee* We, »• of the County of , and State of , and of the County of , and State of , do hereby guarantee that ie able to flulfil the contract in accordance with the terms of hit E reposition; and that, should hisproposition be accepted, e will at once enter into a contract in accordance there with. : Should the contract be awarded him, we are prepared to become his securities. , (To this guarantee must be appended the official certifi cate above mentioned.) , ' ’ Tbe right to reject any or all bids that may be deemed too high is reserved by the Depot Quartermaster, as well as the right to select from each bid such Lumber, at the price therein named as is required by the Government. And in case of tbe failure of a bidder, whose proposal is accepted, to furnish, within the time prescribed, in quality or quantity, tbe Lumber stipulated to be deliver ed, then the Assistant Quartermaster to have the right to supply such deficiency by purchase, and such bidder to be charged with the difference of cost. Informal proposals will he rejected' •JiS. SI. MOOKE, delG-Gt Captain, A. Q. Bf. ■gfflk- PHKENOLOGICAB BXAMINA TTOIfS, wUkftill description! of character, jltoi t DAY and EYEKIHO. by J. L-CAPKIf, Kf-fmv6m Mo. 35 South TS-MTH Street. TO BOOT AND SHOE MANUEAC- A TUBEKS,, - ' \ ’ Leather Rolling Mills., “ Splitting Machines, Skiving • 4 V Heeling . “ Crimping _ •** Welt and Counter Bkiyers. * - n**«kt-.j Standing Eyelets Punch and Sets Combined, ‘ And all other Machinery and Good* for nailed and Sieved work, to te lied at "^ a a ° 1^ 6 MAaiN^lS’, in Shoe Findings* 30 K. THIKp Si Agents for HUtoa’s Insoluble Cement* delfrlm* i-lABD AND FANCY JOB PRINTING V 4>«urawiiiT*«ioin[^iu&ms7am AUCTION SAKrES. JOHN B. MYERS * 00., AUCTION. v Kg Eg. Jog. 838 and 83* MARKET gtnxt. BARGE PEREMPTORY SALK Of' FREHOH, ISfDIA ' GERMAH. AKP BKITJSH r DBY Jh. ’ ’ TH IS'MORIf IW Q 7 Dee Hat, at 10 o’clock, will be sold by eatalocat, 6& four months’ credit, about ' „ t ' 315 PACKAGES AND LOTS of Frenoh, India, Gera an, and British. dry foods, &4. t ttnoracinf a large and choice assortment of fancy ana staple »nclee in silk, worsted, woolen, linen, and eot* Son fabrics. ». B.—Sample, of'the name trill be arranied forex animation, with catalogues, early on the moraine-of the aale, when dealers will find it to their Interest to at tend* . T , , S A LE OF GAUNTLETS, &C. ' Included in our saie on MOND VY, December 21st, will be Jpnnd a choice and fresh assortment of hid, doth,. Lisle, and Ringwood gloves and gauntlets. Ac., of a fa vorite importation. EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS, GAMES, Ac *N MONDAY MORNING, December 21. will be eoid a valuable assortment of em broidered handkerchiefs. Also, backgammon boards. LARGE POSITIVE BALE OF 400 LOTBtfRXNCH. GER MAN. AND BRITISH DRY GOODS, FffKS Ac . THIS DAY. A CARD.—The attention of dealers is-reqaaeted to the sa:eof French, German, Swiss, and British Dry Goods, Ate., embracing: about 400 tote of staple and faacy articles to be peremptorily sold by catalogue, on four months credit, commencing this morning at 10 o'olock, precisely. LARGS POSmVS SALE O? PACKAGES BOOTS, ARMY GOODS, *«. _ ON TJJBSDAY MORNING. I>ecomber22d. at 10 o'clock, 'will ha told, bycaUlosu* without reserve, on four montha’ credit, about 1,100 p&ek&go* boot*, aboau, brorans, b&lmorali, army boot* and shoos, sum shoe*, &c., of city and Eastern manu facture, embracing a freali and prime assortment of de«£* reMe artlol,,, tor ntoa TOM, n d siildrsji. JR. E.-~Samplit, witkeataioguos, early oa tbe aont LABGK POSITIVE SALE OF BOOTS. RHOBB, BKO* *T rt m% NB V SHOES. ARMY GOODS. <*«. NOTICE. in out larite peremptory sale of boots, shoes, ic.. to be hold on TUESDAY MORNING December 22d, lit 10 o’clock, will be fo and in part the following fresh goods, to be sold without reserve, on four-months’ credit, viz: —cases men’s and women s gum shoes and boot 3, first duality. cases men’s and boys’ grain water proof bools. cases heavy city- made sewed brogans , cases men’s and boys’ heavy wan leather boots. cases men’s city-made sewed calf boots. cases men’s grain hunting boots. eases men’s and boys’ steel shed and nailed boots. cates men’s and boys’auilted boots. eases men’s, boys’, and youths’thick boots cases men’s, boys’, and yontha' kip and calf boots. cases men’s framewalry boots. ' cases men’s 24 inch enamoied cavalry boots. cases boj a* grain L. L. boots. cases men’s, boys’, and youths* balmorals, tap loledo. cases men’s, boys’, and youths’ Congress boots, tap sole do. cases women’s, misses’, and children’s calf, kip, goat, grain and split, sewed, pegged and copper nailed boom and balmorals. embracing a general assortment of City and Baetern made goods. 'N. B.—Samples of the same will ouab for «xwui<u tion early on the morning of sale, when dealers will find it to their interest to attend. TRAVELLING BAGS. ON TUESDAY MORNING, Deo. 523. at 10 o’clock, will be sold without reserve for account of whom it may concern, one case Travelling Bags, partially imperfect. LARGE POSITIVE BALB OF BRITISH. FRENCH. GERMAN, AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, &e. We will hold a large sale of British, French, German, and Domestic Dry Goods, by catalogue, on four months’ credit and part for cash, ON TBURBDAY MORNING, December 24th, at 10 o’clock, embracing about 760 pack ages and lots of staple and' fancy articles, in woolens, linens, cottons, silks, and worsteds. N. B. —Samples of the same will be arranged for ex amination. with catalogues, early on the morning of the sale, when dealers will nnd it to their interest to at tend. •• SPOOL AND SHOE THREAD. V ON THURSDAY, - , Dec 24th, will be sold without reserve, for account of whom it may concern, 10 cases Spool and Shoe Thread, imperfect - BALE OF X3ABPETINGS, &c. ON THURSDAY MORNING. December 24th, at 10 o’clock, with which the sale will commence, will be sold'without reserve, by catalogue, on four months’ credit, an assortment of superfine ana fine ingrain, Venetian, hemp, carpetings, &c., which mav be examined o«rlv on to? morning of sale. SAFES. R* LILLIE’S SAFES—IN LINE OF H BATTLE READY FOR ATTACK IN FRONT, FLANK, OB BEAR. _ • ARTICLE SECOND. In my first article (see Diapateh. Press . and Inquirer, : of tbit* ■week). I addressed myself to the authors of the very unusual and' ungentleraanly attack (to apply no harsher epithets) published in a number of papers of last week and headed ” Lillies Safes Biown Opm,” &c. Why this attack was made in an anonymous form, wiinout signature, when its paternity is so palpable, I will leave the public tojndgc. In this article I propose to take up somewhat in detail the charges and allega tions made in this attack. The first charge is *:that, those New York humbugs who advertise Lillie’s Safes , say that they are the only safei that stand fire.” Taia is nntrne.' There are many sheet-iron safes of different makes that, under favorable circumstances, save the written matter, and frequently the whole contents, when the heat is not too severe. Bat my claim is (and I so advertise) that the chilled iron safe is the only strictly Fire and Burglar-Proof Safe combined,-as usually-sold tor Mercantile Safes * * , When I say my Chilled Iron Safe is burglar proof, I do not say they cannot be got into in any manner; bat,‘on the contrary, I say they cant he sledged, and broken. I also say they are generally and usually driU-proof.aad Impervious to any cutting Instruments, as has been proved in any number of teats. I say, further, that any safe not drill-proof is not, nor can it be, burglar-proof, aa it is-practical for the burglar to' use the drill or chisel, but not the sledge. Thehext declaration is that there is not one of Lillie’s Bank or Mercantile Safes that cannot be drilled and blown open in the same'manner as the one at Wiikes barre. This is a broad declaration, without a shadow of fact to sustain it; and that its truth or falsity may be at once understood and appreciated, I now request any of my patrons in the city of Philadelphia, having my Chilled Iron Safes,to select the best mechanicoftheir ac quaintance, and have the Safe thoroughly tested with the best and most perfect drill or cuttiuginatrament that can be procured; and if in any case the Safe is not pro nounced thoroughly and fairly drill-proof, I will furnish a gafe that is, or refund the money if there is any other Safe that can be found to stand more resistance. As to the proposition to send a committee to Troy to sea how many over twenty of Lillie’s Safes wore burned up, I have replied already; but I here offer one certificate tsigned by twelve prominent business men. This cer tificate speaks for itself, as to the result and the com parative merits of Lillie’s and other Sites. I have also certificates fiomfall other parties having Lillie’s Safes in the Troy fire, entirely corroborating the statement made in this certificate ad to the- comparative merits of Lillie’s Sates with otherc, which can be examined any time at my office: : • ' • „ r • Trot, IST X., May 14 1c62. The undersigned. using LILLEE’S OHILLSD AND WROUGHT-IRON FIRE AND BURG LAS-PROOF SAFES, at the time of the late disastrous fire in this city, would state that our Safes were subjected to a severe test by fire, the heat varying in intensity,-according to the locality and surroundings. The time they were ex posed to the fiery ordeal, unprotected by water, varied from twenty-four to seventy-two hours. We would say that our money, papers, books. Ac., were well pre served, and the Safes are suitable for further use. By comparison with Safes of other mfcntUacfcure. equally exposed, we have no hesitancy in recommending Safes of Lillie’s manufacture to the public oh their demon strated merit as entitled to unparalleled confidence as fire-proofs.- .Tames Kenyon, McCoy & Beadle, S, Bachelor, Denio & Fretot, S. 0. Gleason. Coon&VanYalkenburgh, Gates H. Barnard, Walsh, Petit. & Anthony, Percy & King, S. S MeOlure, W. D. Haight, D H. Snyder., As to.the Wilkesbarre robb9ry, I now offet Mr. W. G. Sterling’s statement, yrhich I think quite as reliable a 3 the statements of my opponents or their agents: Banking and Exchange Office of W. G. Si'erling, Wilkesbarre, Luzerne Co., Pa,, Nov. 25, 1863. I-ewisLillie, Esq.— Dear Str; Inanswertoyourletter making request for * he particulars of the robbery in my office, 1 would say. that the Safe blown open was an or dinary Mercantile Safe, and not a Bank Safe, as was generally supposed. The burglars had every opportu nity for operating, as the Safe was in my back office, which was of easy accets from several points at the rear, and, as there were no persons sleeping within some distance of my office, and as there was no watchman or police that frequented that neighborhood, they conld wort without fear of detection. Persons living opposite side of the street report hearing two separate aid distinct explosions; also, others distinctly heard the buiglars at work while boring; but as there was a stable directly in the rear of my office, the nois3 of the dril ling was attributed to tbe horses, and no attention was paid to it. The burglars entered my back office by pry ing open tbe window-shutters and lifting the sash, which must have given them .but little trouble, asbothshut ters and window-sash are of the kind usually used on dwellings. Learning fromyouv agent that the Safe I was using was not in tended for bankers’ use. and that it was inferior to those you manufactured for banking pur poses—having no inside burglar box or safe, and being of less thickness, &c.— lhad some time since concluded to set one of your regular Bank Safes, with inside bur glar safe, and had, in fact, written a letter to you. be fore the robbery, to that effect, but had not sent it at that time. My Fafewas one that had been made several years, and was not as hard or well'chilled, in my opi nion, as those lately sold by you In this place; also having on the old leek. . You will please tend me one of your best No. 2 Bur glar and Fire Bank Safes, with inside burglar safe, as. notwithstanding this occurrence. I am s;ill of the opinion that your Safes offer greater resistance to bur glars’ operations fhan any other Safe that I am ac quainted with. . Thiß burglarious effort can hardly be called a success ful one, as the burglars appear to have taken no time to examine the Safe after it was blown open, bnfc made their escape as soon as possible, leaving SL7,SUO in the Safe, exposed to view. Yours, respectfully, . W. 0. SrERLING. And I here positively assert, and • challenge my oppo nents to show to the -contrary, that Mr. ex-, pressed opinion as to the relaiive mevits.of Lillie’s Safe, compered with other safes, is tne opinion of the bankers and merchants of Wilkesbarre generally.after making a thorough teit with drills, &i». The fact, also, that the robbery was unsuccessful—the burglars leaving $17,509 in the safe In open pigeon-holes—is, greatly in favor of Lillie’s Safe, snowing the importance of. strength. It would seem that the lock was held to the door with such firmness that,- after tha door was drilled, the ordi nary charge of powder was applied but the lock was not removed; the second and greater charge was applied, and the result was that not only the safe bnt the side of the building where it stood was shattered, and the report so loud as to raise the neighborhood and cause the barglare to leave instanter, having no time to bag the money. Next in order is a portion of theletier written one year since by Mr. Emery (Mr. Evans’ son-in-law), referring to the Lock Haven fire: , „ When-this tamo lettsr was firstpnolisned (*sl recol lect), Mr. Emery adds: ‘* I enclose one certificate, and expect, or shall get, two more to-morrow;” and, al though this same certificate has appeared in the paper* and circulars since, I have not had the honor of ever seeing the other two certificates, I am informed, how ever, from good authority, that the safe for whicn this certificate was obtained was in a law .office, and was drawn outside of the building before tne flrec&nght; also, that one of the three or four safes (of course, it was difficult to be precise as to number among so many), of same make, was owned by a jeweller, and that some of the watches actually melted together. Also, that ano ther of the same was in so bad a 6tate, and the contents so much injured, that a satisfactory certificate could not be obtained, and Messrs. Boggie fit, Beedle’s statement folly corroborates, in general terms, Jhe results as above offer Messrs. Boggis & Beedle’s letter, who were Farrell, Herring, & Co. ’s agents at the time; also, T. T. Abrams’letter: To show how my Safe stood fire, compared with otners, andiu relative merits: ' _ - Lock Haven. January 01, 1553. Lewis Lillie, Esq.. Troy, New York .—Dear Sir .’ln answer to your inquiries concerning the late fire in this place, we would say, that our Safe of your manufacture was in the hottest fire of .any, the doors were shut and the bolts thrown. But as we had removed our books before the fire reached.our Safe, we did not lock the lock as we had nothing of value in the Safe we were in no hurry to get it out of the mint, and it re mained in between three and four days. We do not doubt from what we saw of other makers’ Sales, wmch were got out in a few hours in a damaged state, that they and* any Safe of same size of any maker, would have been burnt up under these circumstances. Yours, respectfully, . BOGGIS &BE IDLE. In older to ascertain how much the Safe was injured on the inside, we forced it open with two pickaxes and a crowbar.. BOGGIS & BEADLE Lock Haven, Jan. 31.1563. To L. Liilif, Esq-Deah Sir; Tfie above are Agents for Parrel, Herring, & Co. j b Safe. They stated to me to day, that from what they knew of Safes at the late fire in this place, they would as soon trust a Lillie's Safe as a Herring Safe, or any other. • T. T. ABRAMS, Aviomey at Law. Perhaps I ought to here state that the above Safe was the lightest grade of Safe I make, and from some cause waanotas thoroughly staid'by the wrought bar as is usual, and that it cracked sufficient to allow the vapor to escape, otherwise it is not probable the case would, have charred even in the four days hcac. ano, as u was, had there have-been anything in it. A n< * the Safe koc out soon after the fire, thecontencswoald, without doubt, have been preserved. I now ofier pi- KockwelL s lettci. who had the charge ofa large Insane Hospital at Brat tlAiioro Yfc . averv heavy ’Slock of buildings, which burned to ashes about the time of the SfJfi in c i,aw fiio Tißnai result of the Ohiiled- iron aifs in long flwvSthoogS it ”W«Pected the common Safe will etamd such trials. BjIATTT , EBOnO yt,, Dec.’ 24th, 1563. Lewis Lii.lie, Esq,.—Dear Btr :- Owe safe has jest heen cot oat of thermos or the Asylum, after haviog hean in the burning remains over three days, unpro- Wed by water The most of our books were removed. before tho fire, but the money and letters left in the drawers are in good legible condition, and the book case is not charred in the least. The safe will" do for further nee by being repaired. We shall send it to yon b y railroad to-day. *o™ truly.. ROCKWELL. Having, as I think, in this article, satisfactorily replied to the article first alluded to, in my ‘next I will en deavor to present some of the many important advan tages the Chilled Iren Safe has over the Sheet Iron, or common Safe, both as a fire and bnrglar-proor, with the reasons therefor, which T trust win be found con clusive. LEWIS LILLIE. Per tf. C. SaDLEK, . . Acehfc and AtTorney, 31 South street. N. B.—As- to- -Mr. • Kent's (Evans & Watson’s agent) statement, that Mr. Lillie gave Mr. Sterling a bank Safe for the wreck, the writer.; is not disposed to•join issue (not being advised). But, as he knows Mr. Lillie to bo evtry inch, a man, noted for his liberjJ.ity,_and always dispose! to fully sustain bis £ S 7 -*? tiue. Besides, it ia known that Ewu S Witsou ». and Herrin« & Co.’s agente were at that fabulous snms /or the wreck* and I have no nouDi inai even Barnnm could have made a eooa CbmadlroJaftln the whol^mralsr^ro^lo^^^ AUCTION SAI.ES. " p'UBNESS, BEENTiEY & 00. Ko. *3B MABKBT LARGE SPECIAL SALE OF FTTRa ~ ON WEDNESDAY MORN] NOT .redit bT catalota., oaronr <, O , V w &t, T e 8 8 7 m b i^ ,1 “ U,7Blberiiaffrs7fl^™1 - .best Siberian gray and whit® eauirrcl,; f«- . 60 sets children's French squirrel 60 sets seal and. fine squirrel, for children. - 10 sets seal and fine squirrel capes, do 300 pete'French mink capes ancTtaaffs 60 sets do do do. collars and maSi 10 seta real ermine collars and muff* 26 sets imitation ermine, for misses. 2 sets large size extra quality Had sou Bay sabio 10 eets extra beaver capes and collars - 4 * SLEIGH ROBEd,,FUR COaTS, &«. . extra quality and large Jize sleigh robes. extra quality and large size fur coats. extra quality beaver and sable gloves and gauntlets N. B. —The above will comprise the largest assortment' of fine and medium furs offered, and worthy the atten tion of purchasers. A full line of ex fine mink fnrs, for fine&t city trade N. B.—The abovo furs will baopen fo- examination an Tuesday. . M THOMAS & SONS, x * ■ Kos. IS9 and I*l, Sonih FOURTH Stmt. S«?5~? , - 18 9A BT k esid s»ce and FffaKmrßß. 'P rnun ra of the late- W. SCHOTT, now ready, included are a nnmber of beantC- Sfil r pEIsENTS le h^.^ bl . C i; * suitable for CH BIST -5" , b t, ? a , tfje . tuna* household fnrat- K f“ tl i <s ;. crip ,J ion . aQd 4n « st quality. °”andaomest and beet furnished houses In thi «r 7 ’ m p T t os]y. ol9_raaide “ e aad tonlmre-TtoBSS „„ E*e;ntor>. Sale—Estate of Gen. Bohlen. decaaaad SDFEKIOK OLD is .DBIKA AND SHiSRKir WDVBB. GIN, AND BRANDY j *** THIS DAY, 21st last , at 12 o’clock noon, at the anctlon room,, by order ofthe executor of the late Gen. Bohleu, a quantity "°j d Hadeira and Sherry wines. In demijohna and Bottles: also, 2 demijohns Bohlen Gin, an'd a demilohA of superior old Brandy. . ’ ” MSt" Full particulars ready in catalogues. __ n- Anw Executor’s Bala. STOCK AND FIXTURES OP A LARD OIL MANUBACK TORT. HORSE, WAGON. HARNESS. w, • m THIS MORNING. * I* i. l o’clock, at the factory of the l&U v/JSiPP 11 5 * ox : back of No. 1016 Poplar street. ? f executor of John McCano. the entire Block of lard oii, sperm oil. stearine gpsaae, goocTwilL harness, fire -proof safe, &c.; also, tha Full particulars In catalogues. 650 SHARES KTMBERTON COAL OO ON TUESDAY. December 22d, at 12 o’clock nron, at Ihe Exchange, without reserve, for account of whom it may concern* 650tharee Kimberton Coal Co , Lnzerae county. Penna. Co., (535 paid. LARGE SALE EEaL EPTATE, GROUND RENTS STOCKS. &c ‘ ON TUESDAY, December 22d, at 32 o'clock noon, a large amount of valuable city and country property, to be sold perempto rily, by. order of Orphans’ Cflmrt an-i executors, including the estates- of .Tonah Banting, Charles Harlan, and other*; handsome and plain dwellings, valuable busi ness stands, irredeemable ground rents, large and Vafin able building lots, stocks, loans. &c. REAL ESTATE—December 22 Peremptory. Sale by order of Heirs—EXTRA VALU ABLE LOT, neawy twelve acres of land, Intersection of Ridge road and Turner’s lane, within about 3 squares or the Girard College, between 221, 23d, 24th, and. 25tfc streets aad Columbia avenue ana Oxford streets. Sm lithographic plane. Peremptory Sa)e by order of Heirs—TWO VALUABLE THREE-STORY BRICK STORES. Nos L 0 and i 52 north Third street, south of Race street, in one of the moat ba sinets squares in Third street. Sale absolute of the whole estate. Administrator’s Peremptory Sale-Estate of William Schon. deceased, ELEGANT WALNUT-STREhT RESIDENCE AND FUR NITURE. SPLENDID CHANDELIERS- .LARGE MIRRORS. SILVER AND PLATED WARE. FaNOY ORNAMENTS, Ac. ON TUESDAY MORNING. 22d inst.,atlO o'clock, on the premises, south side of Walnut street, fifth house east of Sixteenth street No 1622, the superior residence aud very elegant household furniture, most of it equal to new. and in first-rate order Particulars in handbills and future advertisements. be examined on application to the 1q». tionetr*. . 45b Bale absolute. Clear of incumbrance and restric tions. SALE OF BiRE AND VALUABLE BOOKS FROM A LIBRARY. ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON, December ilid. at the auction store, rare"and rsl.aa.bl3 books from a private library, Sale No. 2115 West BelancvPlace. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ROSEWOOD PIAIfO. OIL CLOTH?, TAPESTRY CARPETS, &c. ON TUESDAY MOhNrNG. ■ 29th inst., at 10 o’clock, at No. 2115 West Delaney place (below Spruce and above Twenty-firatjstreets), the gen teel household and kitchen ’furniture, rosewood piano by Loud, fine engravings, fine oil cloths, tapestry car pets, &c. May be examined, at S o’clock, on the morning of the tale. * - ' Peremptory Sale on the Premises. LURGE WALNOT - aTBEET RESIDENCE, FURNI TURE, MIRROR, FINE CURTAINS, CHANDE LIERS, Sc. • ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. 22dinst, at 10 o’clock, onthepremissa, No. 1208 Wal nut etieet. south side, west of Twelfth street, the large and valuable residence, and part of the household furni ture. 4BF* 1 The property is clear of all incumbrance and re strictions. SlO.OCOmay remain on mortgage. 43=* Sale absolute, the owner removing from the city. PEREMPTORY SALE OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF VALUABLE ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS. OF THE MODERN SCHOOL. BY EMINENT ARTISTS. 04 TUESDAY MORNING. December 29-h, at 10 olclock, at the Auction Store, will be sold without reserve, uninteresting collection ofvalo* able oil paintings, by eminent living artists, 49* Particulars hereafter. VJILLETTE & SCOTT, ' AUCTIONEERS, Jayne’* Marble Building. 619 CHESTNUT Street, and 610 JAYNE Street • Philadelphia. FURS'! FURS!: FUR 3!!!. On TUESDAY MORNING. Dec 22d, at 10 o’cloofc. Large sale of 200 lots of Pars, consisting of Hudson Bay and Mink' Sable. Stone Martin. Royal Ermine. Siberian Squirrel, Fitch, Biter Mink. Capes. Collars, Cuffs. Muff*. Ac. Also, Gents’ Beaver Gapes. Collars, and Mufflari* Ladies’and Gents’Fine Gloves. Gauntlets, Ac. IMMENSE SALE OF FANCY GOODS! FANCY GOODS! FANCY GOODS i s SILVER-PLATED WARS, SILVER-PLATED WARE. SILV3R-PLATED WARE. BRONZE FIGURES AND GROUPS, DIAMONDS, &C. On TUESDAY Evening, Dec. 22d. at o’clock. On.WEDNESDAY Morning at 10 o’clock. On THUF.SD \Y Morning. Dec. 24, at 10 o clock. And on THURSDAY Evening, Dec. 24, at "}z o'cLock, will be sold. FANCY GOODS. Consisting of alarge assortment of very fine first-class Chlnaßisque Vases. Figures and Groups; finely carved Siena. Agate and Cestellina. Amorino and Etruscan Vases and Card Receivers ; Porcelain Vases, with fin* decorations, together with a choice collection of Fancy Goods, suitable lortbe Holidays. SILVER PLATE WARE Also, Triple Plated Tea rets. Trays, Castors. Tee Pitch ers, Cake Baskets, Butter Dishes, Urns. Call-Bells. Oys ter Dishes, Goblets, fcpoons, Forks, Ac., of the very beet city manufacture.' SPECIAL SALE OF CHOICE AND VALUABLE BPOKZE FIGURES, GROUPS. &C. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. Dec. 23. Atl2 o’clock, will be sold a valuable collection of Bronze Figures. Groups, &c., comprUing Large Bronze Figure in Armor, representing Colambas and Cortez, Don Ctesar and Don Juan, Huguenot and Sigaan. Moyan Age, Soldad Goltairs, Murrilio and Cervantes, Indian and Persian,all on finely-carved Marble Pedestals; also. Fine Groups, Diana, .Spring, and Autumn, Faust, J&rdi nier Siciate. The whole comprising the most valuable collection ever offered at public sale in this country. Catalogues ready on morning of sale. - DIAMONDS. Immediately after the eale of Bronzes, will be sold a -lot of very fine Diamonds, comprising Rings. Breast Pins, Ac , Ac. - OIL PAINTINGS. On WEDNESDAY evening, December 23d, Will be sold a private collection of very choice OIL PAINTINGS, Embracing some of the finest specimens of talented and well known Artists. Amon%them are several very valuable productions from the pencils of 5. Boese and Paul Ritter, of the National Academy of Design; also from G W Nicholsoa, G. B Dufay, and others of cele brity. All the paintings of this collection are warranted to be mounted in pure gold-leaf frame?, by the- best makers, aid the patterns of them comprise theweil known Dnsteldori and other approved designs. Par ties who contemplate adorning tnsir walls with works of decided meric, will do well to call and examine this collection before the evening of sale, as it seldom occurs that paintings oMiXe merit are offered for sale at public auction. The paintings are now on exhibition, with, descriptive catalogue. SALE OF FANCY GOODS. SILVER-PLATED WARE, Ac, ON 7BIDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS. Dec. ISth and ISth, will be sold finely-carved mantel rases of Servia, agate and Castellina stone, card receiv ers, bronze figures and groupes. porcelain vases with fine decorations, Siequet figures, elaborate boc&lia China clockwith bi6quet groupe, Cologne bottles, toilet and wine sets, with a choice collection of fine fancy goods, just received from Europe. Also, two mosaic inlaid tables. HIGHLY PAINTED BTSQUET FIGURES, ON PEDES TALS; SUPERB DINNER AND DESSERT SERVICE. • Also. two very fine Bisquet figures, on pedestals, very highly painted, representing Louis XIY. and Madame Lavaliierc. cost over 3CO dollars to Import. Also- one large size oinner and dessert serylcs,'coral band, black Greek border initial B, over 200 pieces; cost six hundred dollars to import.' SILVER-PLATED WARE. Alee, triple silver-plated tea sets, trays, eastors, ice pitcher*, baskets,forks, spoons, &c., of the finest quality. : Open for examination on Thursday, with cata logues. Included in the sale will be found a fine large sized re volving stereoscope, in perfect order, with ISS views. Also, a shell-box, made in Fort Jefferson. Tortugms. Florida, by soldiers ol the 47th Regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, and to he sold lor their benefit. T>HILIP FOBD & CO., ATJCTiONEESS, A 5)|5 MAPtraTandSaa COMMERCE Street*. LARGE BALE SOF I.OGG CASES BOOTS, SHOBS. BR'OGANS *o. - THIS MORNING- Dec 21st, at 10 o’clock precisely, will be sold by cata logue, 1.000 cases men’s, boys’, and youths’ calf, kiy, grain, and thick boots, bregsna, balmorau, cavalry Eoots.&c.: woman’s, misses’, and childoalA Wf, goat, aid, and morocco heeled boots and shoes, sc., from firsfc-cIaEE city and Eastern manufacturers. JtS* Open for examination, with catalogues, early o* the morning of sale. - •. , LARGE SALE OF 1,000-CASRS BOOTS, SHOES* ■ - BROGANS,.Jm, ON THURSDAY MORNING. . December 24th, at 10 o’clock precisely, will be sold by catalogue, 1,000 cases men’s, boysV and.yonths’, calf, kip, grain, and thick boots, shoes* brogans. balmoral*, cavairv boote, &c. ; women’*, misses’, and children’* calf; kid, goat, and morocco heeled boot* and Bhoes4roiS first-class city and Eastern manufacturers, embracing A freeh and desirable assortment of goods. To which the attention of buyers is invited. 49T* Open for examination, with catalogues, early os the morning of sale. _____ -RY HENRY P. WOLBEBT, -D J.TCTIOKEBB, , t „ Ko. XOB Mi-EKET Street, Soath ride, *boT» 8e»0»* K, Betular Sale* of Dry flood. Trimmlnt., HoHounJj; every MONDAY,-WKDIf BSD AY. and FRIDAY MOBS IITGS. at 10 o’clock precisely. (Sty and country Headers are requested to attend th—t f *Coniimment« respectfully solicited from ManufMtn rers Importers, Commission, Wholesale . and JobMaff Houses, and Retailers of all and every description el tferchandiie. . , - . EEiDT-MADB CLOTHING. CLOTHS, CASSIMBRES. WOOLEN GOODS. &c. TBIS MORNING. ~ ■ . December 21st, at 10 o’clocks will be sold, fine dress and overcoats, pants, cloths, cassimeres, cricket jackets* merino and wool shirts and drawers,buck gauntlets ana gloves, muslin shirts, patent thread, wool gloves, mitts* wool yarn, wool hoods, scarfs, hosiery, &c. Also,black silks, dress goods, prints. Bilk and linen handkerchiefs, cravats, shirt fronts, bonnet ribbons.fine combs, brushes, velvet buttons.head nets. butter knives, ladies’and misses’fine morocco shoes, balmoraie, wai ’lets, cloth caps, furs. Jrc ’ AT-PRIVATE SALE. 12 large casks, with straw, suitable for packing china or hardware. t ' T>A?J COAST & W ARNO OK, AUO- X tioHBEKS, Ho. «I 3 MARKET Street. ’ATT'RAnTTV'E SPBCIAL SALE OF HIOH ?ANOT GOOBSI TOXS icr. ?OK HOLIDAY SALEci.by cata logue. THIS MOSOTHO. December 21st. ctwmeucing at 10 o’clock precisely. Ti-pfiP 'POSITIVE SALE OF AMERICAN' AND IM PORTED DRY GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, HOSIERY onnDS Ac., by catalogue. GOODb. •* Q>T VTJSDSESDAY, t f Doc ‘’Sd. 3563, at 10 o'clock precisely* compi'i^ s * atoafc 'GO lots of seasonable goods. Included In sale on Wednesday, viz : ____ RICH THREAD AND MALTESE DACE COLLARS. An invoke of rich, real thread, Maltese, and; appiiqna lace collars end sets, comprising a full line of fins goods* suited to first-class city retail holiday sales. . Also, fine French, .lace barbes, real Paris veils, &c., &c. " • - IN WASHINGTON. TTIDES.—WILL BE SOLD AT AUO -tJ-TION. every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, ttl: U o’clock A M. , at the wharf, foot of 6ih street, all tha TTTTnts TiT.I.OW. Bsc.. that may be on hand, of Gattia SaufthteredOFTßinEthe limits of the Distnet of Colam bia *nd shipped to this point for such disposition. • Terms, cash in Government funds, to be_pald at tfan time of sale.-- ■“ t | mt , Col .. 5,0. 8. V. S vrashinjrtop, Dece>»l>*r 16,1?53,
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