C|* JJ r e sis.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23,! 1803,
Abolition ot' Slavery In* Virginia.
. ■ There is a tide in the affairs of the Union
which the Virginia Legislature has taken at
the flood,'and which flows on to the! aboli
tion ol slavery throughout her territory.
The gigantic strides which our cause is
making towards a triumphant goal are felt
upon her soil. On Monday an act was
passed by the loyal Legislature of Virginia,
the preamble to which states the necessity
ol changing the constitution so as .to con—
form it to the provisions of the President’s
proclamation. Bincc the Legislature of
the State is debarred by tho constitution
from acting upon the subject of slave
ry, and: since the districts, of the su
preme and circuit courts have been disordered
by the organization ol West Virginia into a
Slate, a constitutional convention is indis
pensable. It is, therefore, enacted by the
General Assembly that sin election of dele
gates shall be held January 21st, 18C4, to
convene at Alexandria on the ‘l3th of the
ensuing February. At this election any
voter who has not/adhered to the rebels
since September Ist, 1861, maybe chosen
to the convention. Likewise every loyal
citizen, who has not assisted, the rebels since
January Ist, 1863, is entitled to vote. Three
commissioners in each county will be ap
pointed by the Executive to count the votes
and give certificates. Any voter who is
challenged must fake the oath of allegiance.
to the United States, and declare that he has
not voluntarily borne aims against the
Union, ot in any manner assisted the rebels,
All the Southern States, as they are re
claimed from the rebellion, must in turn
imitate this action of Virginia. It is right,
it is necessary that they should. They can
not safely come back into the Union bear
ing the lighted torch of perpetual strife,
which kindled the war that has dyed the
whole sky in flame. They cannot come back
in the Union with the germ of disunion in
the future. They must, in returning to
their allegiance to the Government, pre
pare for the abolition of slavery, and be
gin the establishment of that common inte
rest, North and South, which is indispensa
ble to the peace of the Republic. Aud it
must be borne in mind, that thus far every
State which our armies have released from
the tyranny of the Richmond usurpation
has signified its opposition to slavery. Mis
souri is radically abolitionized; in Arkansas
immense Union meetings are held, in which
the abolition, of slavery is advocated; in
Kentucky and Tennessee, the hatred of
slavery visibly increases; Louisiana is
unmistakably dedicated to freedom. Now
Virginia, distinguished discreditably for
many years as a slave-breeding State, is
about to give her voice against the system
which has so long locked up her mines, kept
waste her soil, diminished her population,
and dwindled her influence. In destroy
ing slavery, she will earn a title more
honorable than that of the “ Mother of
Presidents.” She will, indeed, do what
the first of her Presidents believed she
long since, would have done, and act
upon the principles which Washington
himself repeatedly declared. She will prove
true to the anti-slavery doctrine of Jbf
. :fekson. The abolition of slavery in Vir
ginia .will be the most important political
event that her history records' since- the
formation of the Union, and the desolation
of her finest counties, by the tread of con
tending armies, will be nothing compared
with that permanent prosperity which will
spring up when they pass away. The;abo
lition of slavery will, in short, make Vir
ginia what Nature destined that great State
to be—the rival of Pennsylvania and New
York.
The Pennsylvania Senate.
Major Hbh:ry White, a member of the
State Senate, is now a prisoner at Rich
mond ; liia at?s«fls§ will loss the Union ma
jat'lW 6f one vote in the Senate, which was
given by the late election, and tie the oppo
sing parties. There is no probability that
Major White will be exchanged, but too
much that his absence will result unfavora
bly in retarding the organization of the Le
gislature, and interfering with its action.
It must be, therefore, thoroughly impressed
upon every Union man in the Senate
that the organization, by the expressed
will of the people, belongs to the Union
party. The issue in the late canvass was
between the friends and : the opponents
of the Government; it was clearly pre
sented, and emphatically decided; Penn
sylvania elected a Governor who is for. the
war and the Administration, and placed in
the Legislature a working majority to sus
tain him. Any attempt to falsify the results
of that election will be an attempt to thwart
the will of the people, and an insult to the
State, The Opposition have no moral right
to use the advantage the accident of war has
given, to retard the organization of the
Benate, and no just claim to any part in its
official management. The minority was
intended to be a minority, by the people,
and the majority should remember this, and
surrender no light, while acting in all cour
tesy to their opponents. The Pennsylvania
Legislature is pledged this winter to a tho
rough support of the National policy, and
no honorable man on the other side will
make the misfortune of a brave soldier the
occasion for an unjust appeal from the
formal decision of the people.
General Michael Corcoran. _
A telegram from Fairfax Court Home announces
the death of the brave Irish-Ameriean soldier, Gen.
Miobael Corcoran. He died from injuries received
by a fall from bis horse. For some months before
his death he was in command of the division for
merly under Brigadier General Hufus King, our
present minister to Borne. Corcoran was born in
Oarrowkeel, county Sligo, Ireland, in 1627—descend
ed from an honorable and patriotic Irißh stook—
claiming direct relationship to the renowned Earl
ot Lucan (Gen. Patrick Sarsaeld)—the bravest odi
cer ofhis day—through his great-grandmother, who
was fourth daughter of William Fitzgerald, of Cloon
more, in the county of Roscommon, and great
granddaughter of the gallant SarsQeid. At nineteen,
after h&viog received a good English education, he
entered the Irish. constabulary establishment, serv
ing for three years. In 1819 he came to America, and
Was for some yearß in the employ of, the proprietor
of Hibernia Hall, Hew York, whom he succeeded in
business in 1861, During the well known “ Guaran
tiee War,” in 1856, Captain Corcoran, then senior
captain of the 69th, was oomplimented by the In
spector General. In his official recognition of
merit the ineoeetor t&iAi 11 What I might uy
or cipum coroofiD; oonmmmiiDg dampen; A,
is to hie military knowledge, would not add
to hit already well-known reputation as the
best, if not the very best, officer of his rank in
the Ist Division.”, On the 26:hof August, 1869, he
was elected te fill thd vacant colonelcy of the regi
ment. One particular feature of his career In that
capacity was the fact that in 1860 he declined to
parade his oommand of Irish bom citizens to do
honor to Prince Albert For this offence he was
tried by court martial; but, on the breaking out of
the: rebellion, the proceedings were quashed, the
more especially as Colonel Corcoran arose; from a
alck couch to take command of Ms regiment in the
field.
In tbß advance of the arm;, under MoDowell
upon Manaasar, the "Irish” 6?tb, under Colonel
Corooran, wai brigaded under the command of 001.
(now Major General) Sherman. The gallantry dis
played by the regiment, at the battle 'of Bull Run,
la etUl remembered with pride and pleasure by every
ti ue and loyal American. It was at thla battle that
Corooran was made a prisoner. The conatancy and
tlrmnera with whloh he endured the malignity of the
rebela during hie Imprisonment, and the threatened
dangera that he baa ao boldly laoed, rather than
prove recreant to bin country and his loyalty, are
too freah and green in all the mlnda of our reader*
to need any further oomment from ua. Aa a reward,
and a just one for hla conduct, he waa made a
brigadier general, his, commission dating from the
day of the battle or Bull Run—via: July 21,1861.
entering into active service again, General Cor
coran dlatlngulahed himself in East Virginia, under
Major General Dix, defeating the rebel General
Roger Pryor on the Blackwater. At Suffolk, he
- vnsa Iti
and led a number of highly successful movements.
Here that unfortunate affair, the killing of Colonel
Kimball, occurred; but the uni venal aenae of the
country fully acquitted General Corcoran when the
facta became known. He haa not latterly taken a
part In declaive aetions, but haa filled a position of
' responsibility. > ,
Finn Aets.—Peremptory sale of • private col
lection of oil palntinga by Gillette & Scott, auc
tioneers, No. 619 Chestnut street, thla evening, at
Ifi o’clock. We desire to call special attention to
thla sale, the collection embracing some of the finest
paintings ever offered, at, public sale. We notice
several fine original picture* by H, Boeso and Paul
Ritter, of the National Aoademy of Design; also,
by G. W. Nicholson, Prltzt, Sej monr, and others or
equal merit, .The;frames are of pure gold-leaf of the
jmsaeldotf and other approved designs. Those con
templatlDg'purfchasiug a good painting,would do
well to attend the sale. Paintings and frames will
be sold together. -
WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches to The Press,
Waseikoton, D; 0., Deoi 22,
The Army of the Potomac.
General Augur made a trip to-day on the railroad
as far as Bull Run, for the purposes of lnspeotlng
the road, and providing against raids by the enemy.
The bridges were all found to be in good condition,
and measures have been adopted that will doubtless
prevent another descent being made'upon the line
within this department, The guerillas and small
squads of rebel cavalry still infest the country be
yond Manassas, however, anil depredations upon
Government property between that point and the
Kappahannpck are offrequent occurrence. ■ Advloes
from the army to-day report all quiet.
Correspondence with the Legislative anil
1 1 •' Executive Departments.
It has been'erroneously stated that all letters to
members of Congress must bopre-paid. The trans
mission and receipt of mall matter by them con
tinues as heretofore under the franking privilege,
namely,| free. All correspondence, however, ad
dressed to any Executive Department,or any officer
of it, must now bo pro-paid, excepting official com
munications written by some officer of the Depart
ment or an offloer under Its control, or responsible to
it, and in such cases, under the words “Official bu
siness,” on the envelope, the officor must sign his
name, with bis official designation. 1
Distinguished French Visitors at Wasli-;
ingtou.
Among the distinguished visitors at the Capitol
are .the Prince D’Arenburg, the Count D’Ohoiseul,
M. Blount, and Gapt.'Vegeaud, of the French naval
service.
Yesterday, accompanied by the French Minister,'
they dined with the Secretary of State, and to-day
they proceeded to visit the Army of the Potomac,
Payment of Bounties and Advance Pay.
The bill which has passed both Houses of Com.
grees, to supply deficiencies, appropriates twenty
millions of, dollars, or so much thereof as maybe
necessary, for the payment of bounties and advance
pay,’provided that no bounties excepting such as
are now provided for by law shall be paid to any
persons enlisted after the sth of January next; that
the money paid by drafted persons, under the enrol
ment act, shall be paid into the treasury, and shall be
drawn out on requisition, as in the osso of other
public moneys; and the money.so paid shall be kept
in the treasury, as a special deposit, applicable only
to the expenses of the draft, and for the procuration
of a substitute for those purposes, it is hereby ap
propriated.
Arrival'of Revenue Steamer Tiffar.
The XJ, S. Revenue iteamer Tiger arrived at
Alexandria today, from Fortress Monroe, having
brought hither the Assistant Secretary of the Trea
sury, Field, and Messrs. Rislbt and Rodgers,
who are conneoted with the special service of the
Treasury Department.
The steamer passed, inside of Point Lookout, a
large schooner sunk in fifteen fathoms of water,
with her mastheads above water, and her lower sails
and gaff topsails set, apparently having been run
into within a* day or two, and sunk by the collision.
The Tiger stopped near, and saw no person upon
the wreok. It laid in mid channel, and is danger*
ous to vessels running at night.
General Sclioiield.
General SoHonELD will ba confirmed os a major
general if he goes to the front into Active service, as
it is expected he will do.
Major General Roseoraks has been appointed to
the command of the Department of the Missouri,
vice Major General Schofield.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
NO RETROGRADE MOVEMENT,
The ficbcls not Disposed to Assume the
Offensive.
MATTERS LIST OAOvriF.
THE CHARGES AGAINST GENERAL
HUMPHREYS.
Washington, Dec. 22. —Information from the
Army of the Potomac to-night, Bays there is no indi
cations of a retrograde movement toward Washing
ton, as has been reported ; nor is it believed that the
enemy, in their present condition, Are able to
give much annoyance. Their cavalry, which
are % diminishing considerably in .our front,
are not equal to the task 'of making any for
midable raid on our base of supplies, owing to the
impoverished condition of their horses. The insuf
ficiency of shoes and blankets, if the information of
deserters oan be relied upon, renders it equally im
probable that Lee’s infantry can be called from their
strong position and comfortable shelters to under
take a campaign during the rigors of winter.
The probable number of re-enlistments into the
veteran corps from the Army of the Potomac is es
timated at probably ten thousand.
THE THIRTY DAYS’ FURLOUGH.
The delay in indicating the precise date of the
tMrty days’ furlough has caused many to reconsider
their firßt intention. The desire to visit their homes
during the holidays has proved more powerful than
the liberal bounties offered for re-enlisting.
Five and perhaps six companies of the93dNew
Vo.J, aui ni,: Slßlt
homeward on Wednesday. This*regiment has fyy a
long time been Oiling the responsible position of
headquarters and provost guard. During that period
over 20,000 prisoners have been received and turned
over by them to the authorities at Washington.
The regiment Is temporarily commanded by Lieut.
Col. Butler.
The Oneida Cavalry, Captain Mann, an independ
ent company attached to the Quartermaster's De
partment, are also re-enlisting, and will probably
be sent home to recruit.
The Ist Maryland Cavalry, Major Thistleton, are
also making rapid movements in the same direction.
GENERAL HUMPHREYS.
The oharges againßt Major General Humphreys,
Chief of Major General Meade’s stp.fi', cause consi
derable comment among his brother officers, but so
far as can be ascertained from ah extensive inter
course with the army, they.are almost unanimously
denounced as merely the emanations of .a revenge
ful spirit, caused byjustpunishmentof the violation
of military rules.
The charges' are so foreign to what is well known
orGeneral Humphreys by his associates of many
years’, standing that -they are unanimous in recom
mending him to take no steps In regard to them. As
the confirmation of General Humphreys’ appoint
ment, made since the charges were uttered, Is now
pending in the Senate, the inference generally is
they have been reported to obtain hie rejection.
Hundreds of sutlers to-day, under the new ordor,
have crowded the Provost Marshal General’s offloe
to obtain permits and transportation for the much
needed supplies. The order gives universal satis
faction.
; : :
NASHVILLE.
Movements of General Grant Guerilla
.Raids,
Nashville, Dec. 20.—Mrs. Anne Johnston, of
Cincinnati, is on trial before the/Military Com
mittee, for acting as a rebel spy, and smuggling
saddles and harness from Cincinnati to the rebel
lines. The articles were packed in barrels purport
ing to contain bacoD, for the shipment of wMch per
mits had been regularly obtained. She will probably
be convicted. ....
Gurley is still on trial. Msjor General Bousseau
was called as a witness in his case, and his evidence
throws much light on the cruelty of the guerilla
system.
Msjor General Grant arrived lart night, and will
remain for the present. General Sherman is ex
pected to-night.
General Bousseau has sent a gunboat up the Cum
berland, to protect the shipment thither of coal from
Pulaski county, Kentucky. "Great suffering pre
vails for want of food.
Forrest is at Jackson, Tennessee, marauding and
plundering the country.
Our-railxoad operations are being prosecuted with
vigor.
The weather is extremely cold, with severs frosts
for the past two days and nights.
CHATTANOOGA.
Chattanooga, Dec. 21.—Two boats from Bridge
port arrived here last night, loaded with provisions.
All citizens here from the North are being en
rolled in view of the draft. This order causes some
STIf fiSSSB
A.smrt ha#bwiu the
post-office and mail arrangements by the new post*
master, Hood, and the mail agent, E. P. Cox.
Governor Curtin’s Health*
Harrisburg, Dee. 22.—Governor Cur tin leaves
here tomorrow for New York city, to be absent
during the week. He goes hence for medical advice
and assistance.
While the state of his health is not dangerous, his
friends and family deem It absolutely necessary that
he should make this visit for medical aid, perma
nently to restore his wonted good health and vigor.
Dentil ol" General Michael Corcoran.
Faiiumjc Couht Houbb, Dee. 22,
To iht Associated Press:
General Michael Corcoran died at half past eight
o’olock this,evening from Injuries reoelvedfrom a
fall from hla horse. THEODORE M. REED,
Lieut. Col. Commanding 69th Regt., Irish Legion.
No Pirate Near Gibraltar.
Boston, Deo. 22.—A letter from Gibraltar, dated
the 27th ult., states that the supposed rebel steamer
whloh was seen oil’the straits provea to be a French
war ateamer, attached as a despatch boat to the
French iron-clad fleet which la cruising off Cape St.
Vincent. ..
The Draft in Kentucky*
Cincinnati, Dec. 22.—A messenger from the Go
vernor and Legislature of Kentucky left Frankfort
yesterday for Washington, to request the President
to postpone the draft until corrections are made In
the enrolment papers.
Reported capture of General Tillman.
BOSTON,-Dee. 22.—Letters reoelved here state that
General Truman, with a part of his brigade, was
captured near Port Hudson, and la now a prisoner '
of war at Richmond.
Tlic National Conservative Convention.
Cincinnati, Deo. 22.— Delegates have lert Frank
fort, Ky., for the purpose of attending the National
Conservative Convention, to be held at Philadel
phia.
Cells. Sherman ln Louis-
liOUiBTiiLB] Deo. 22.—Generate Sherman and
Shaokelford, with.their staffs, arrived in this olty
this evening.
Restriction on Passengers by Sea.
Nkw York,- Deo. 22.—A1l passengers from this
city by vessel, hereafter, are to have passports,
which oan be obtained by any one whose loyalty ia
properly vouched for. -
'THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA; SEDJfESDAY, DECEMBER 23,1863
CUnfstiatt CoinittlGsion-fin-the Army of* the
Potomac*
The great appreciation of the work of the Chris
tian Ocmmbßion in the Army of'the Potomac has
seldom been more forcibly expressed, though often
* testified to by officers and men, than in the unsoli
cited letter of Surgeon .flady, which we publish
below:
Headquarters Od rrtg., 3d div., 8d dorps,
December 19, >O3.
Dear Sin: A sense of duty compels mo to thank)
through you, the noble “ Christian Commission ” for
the assistance afforded by its agents to the wounded
of this brigade, before and during the late retrograde
movement of the army from the Rapidau.
The wagon of the Commission was constantly at
the hospital in the field and with the ambulance
train during the retreat, and your agents seemed in
defatigable In dispensing necessary food, medicines,
bandages, stimulants, &0., to our wounded and the
sick; and I know that through their enterprise and
humanity a great amount of suffering was alleviated.
For six days and nights your'agents were constantly,
employed in their work of Christian meroy. Six
bitter oold days and nights did they labor without
cessation.
In the name of the wounded of my brigade, Hea
der you and the Commission most hearty thanks.
I am,, dear sir, truly yours,
CHARLES E, CADY, Surgeon-ln-Ohlef,
. 2d Brigade, 3d Division, 3d Corps, r
To Geo. H. Stuart, Esq. , President Christian Com
mission, Philadelphia. - .
Sale ,of Choice and Valuable Bronze
Statues - and Groups. —Messrs. Gilletto'fit Scott,
auctioneers, 619 Chestnut street, will sell at public
sale, on this (Wednesday) morning, at 12 o’olook, a
fine collection of Frenah Bronzes,.comprising ele
gant statues in armor, representing Don Ceeiar and
Bon Juan, Boldest Goltien’s \ Huguenot and Liguer,
Columbus and Cortez; superb -Groups of Spring
and Autumn, Faust, &0., all recently received from
Paris. The collection is now arragned for examina
tion, and comprises the most expensive and choicest
assortment of Bronze Statues ever? offered -at pub
lic sale In this country.
Assembly Buildings.—A. very powerful stereo
sooplan has been arranged at the Assembly Build
ings. The exhibition will commence on tomorrow*,
evening. Rare views of great merit, in America,
Europe, Asia, and Afrioa, will bo.exhibited. They
cannot fail to be attractive. The advertisement, in
another column, states the particulars.
The Franklin Repositort.— The prospectus
of this paper, published at Ohambeisburg, Pa,, by
McClure 6c Stoner, will be found in our advertising
columns. It is one of the oldest, and certainly one
ofthe beat-conducted, papers in Pennsylvania. As
an advertising medium it merits the attention of our
businessmen.
XXXVIHtU CONGRESS—Ist SESSION.
WASHiNGToef, Dec. 22. 1863.
SENATE.
Bumptious.
Mr. COWAN, of Penney Lvsnla, presented petitions
from Connecticut in. favor of tite exemption of clergy
men. . . ' - '
Revision of tlie Statutes.
Mr. 6UMNER, of Massachusetts, gave notice of a bill
to provide for the revision and codification of the statutes
of the United States.
Mr. POMEROY, of Kansas, gave notice of a bill rela
tive to the assumption of ihe indebtedness of Kansas.
Mr. ANTHONY, of Rhode Island, offered a resolution
that a select committee of nine members upon the Pacific
Railroad be appointed, which was agreed to.
Mr. SUMNER submitted a resolution requesting the
Postmaster General to communicate to the Senate the
reason of the frequent failure of . the malls between this
city and New York, and asking what legislation is ne
cessary to remedy them, and if a new railroad to New
York be not required to meet the demands of the postal
service. - ' . -
A Bill against Congressmen Acting.
’Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill con
cerning members of Congress as follows: No Senator,
Representative, or Delegate in Congress shall, during
his continuance in office as such, be employed, with or
withoutcompenratiou. as attorney or counsel, directly
or indirectly, in any suit, case- or matter in which the
"United States is interested as a’party or otherwise, pend
ing or to be heard-or determined in sny court, or before
any department or. tribunal whatsoever, civil or mili
tary.'
Public Lands-A Grant to Wisconsin.
Mr. HOWE, of Wisconsin, submitted a joint resolution
for the relief of WUcoußin.
Theireeolutlon is ae follows :
Beit Resolvedly By the Senate and House of Represent
atives of the United States, That the Secretary of the
Department of the. Interior be and is hereby authorized
to allow the State of Wisconsin five per centum of the
net proceeds derived from the sale of public lands, as
provided iuthe actof the 6th of August’, ISI6. and shaU.
In the settlement of that account, cnarge to the State one
hundred and twenty-five, thousand four hundred and
thirty-one and eighty-two one-hundredths acres of land,
granted to the Territory of Wisconsin, to aid In the con
struction of the Lake Michigan and Rock River Canal,
in the said State, against the last mentioned charge, with
all paid over to the Territory of Wisconsin, to me Lake
' Michigan and Reck River Canal Company, and with all
other sums disbursed by the Territory. to defray expenses,
which, by the law. were chargeable upon the Treasury
r of the United States. - -
Bounties and Enlistment.
Thejoint resolution of the House, appropriating twenty
millions for the bounties, advance pay, and premiums
of enlisted men. was taken up.
On motion of Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, the ad
ditional provision of fifty thousand dollars, to supply
deficiencies in printing, was stricken out.
Mr. FESSENDFN, of Maine, moved that a proviso be
inserted, that no part of the sum be paid to any enlisted
man after the 6th of January next. Adopted
v Jfcr.- FESSENDEN moved that the proviso be now
amended, that no, bounty be paid after the sth of Janu
ary, except .such as is now provided for in the existing
law.
Mr. SHERMAN, of Ohio, opposed the policy of paying
bounties, and favored an adherence to the present sys
tem. There was a limit to the ability of all nations to
pay, and sneh,limits should be avoided In our appro
priations. He would not embarrass the operations of
the'Government, nor did he bslieve the adoption of his
recommendation would occasion any such embarrass
ment. _ •
Mr. NESMITH, of Oregon, favored ths present law of
enrolment as the fairest and best' mode of increasing onr
armies, and one entirely adequate to .the requirements
of the service.
A Draft Necessary
Mr. FESSENDEN said that we miiht go on, and fail to
pass the bill, and the expense of enlistment would run
on under the pledge of the War. Department, till the
bounties would absorb more than the bill demanded.
We ehould regulate the matter by law. He wanted the
Executive! to- know, that .when a law Is given, it was
no part of their duty to make promises they cannot per
form They were led into this nusta.Se by an error of
has s9ffl9 jg §9 HasfcfftSiW
tJsaxf* -tß* «o-xasta.-nT»Tio3x. Xkroxa fHitf
they were subsequently 'without the means to re
deem their pledges. Bo had no particular fault to jnd
with* them, because the reality had exceeded their calca-.
l&tions. Congress is the body to settle thesb questions, and
they should be settled now. We should rely on the
most fair and equal policy that could be presented, viz,
a draft.
MivCOWAN asked how we are to procure the re*
enlistment of soldi era if these bounties are not offered ?
Mr. SHERMAN replied, that thB enlistments did not
expire generally till July or August, affording ample
time to fill the ranks.
Mr. WILSON discussed the general features of the
measure proposed, and favored a speedy passage of the
needed amendment of the law- letting the commutation
principle stand, as it was, a feature which he believed
nineUen-twentieths of the p9ople favored. He also
hoped that further burdens would be placed on the other
end of the country, and that black regiments would be
pieced in the field to the number of a qaarcer of million.
He believed that a shout of joy througnout the country
would attend such a consummation. • „
Mr. HOWE, of Wisconsin, and Mr. TEN EYCK, of
New Jersey, made a few remarks on the merits of the
bill.
The yote upon Mr Fessenden’s amendment was then
taken, resulting as follows—yeas 2S, nays 9
The resolution wub then reported to the feenate, and
Mr. WILSON offered an additional section to the effect
that the money received from drafted persons shall be
paid into the treasury of the United States, to be drawn
out on requisition'as other money and be appropriated
to the payment of bounties and procuration of substi
tutes. -- ' '
After a few remarks the amendment was adopted.
. The resolution was then read a third time and'passed
without a dissenting voice.
Thanks to Captain Rogers.
Mr. GRIMES, oflowai reported the House joint reso
lution tendering the thanks of Con gress to *\iaptaln John
Rodgers, for the captures made by him and his general
good conduct.
Tlie resolution was considered and adopted.
The House resolution for an adjournment on Wednes
day till Tuesday the fifth of January, was thentahen up.'
On motion of Mr. FEdShNDEN it was laid on the table.
tfhe Enrolment Bill.
The pending bounty and pay bill was laid.on the table
on motion of Mr. WILSON, aud the enrolment bill was
taken up.
The amc ndments proposed by the committee from the
Ist to Bth section were acted upon seriatim and adopted.
Mr. HENDRICKS, of Indiana, proposed to amend the
section relative to classes as follows: *' That the nation
al forces of the United States, not now in the military
service and enrolled under this act, shall be divided jnto
two classes, the first ot which shall comprise all per
sons subject to do military duty, between the ages of
twenty and forty-five years, and who are unmarried.
The tecond class shall comprise all other persons subject
to do military duty, and the persons of the second class
shall not in any district be called into the service of the
United States until those of the first class shall have
been called ” He supported the amendment in a speech,
giving the reasons why married, persons should be ex
empt until an absolute necessity , exists for their ser
vices. . .
Mr. HOWE said he.was afraid that all magistrates and
clergymen would reqaire relief from their burdensome
duties should tlie amendment be adopted Some expert-,
csce which-he had had in the special provision made
for the families of enlisted married men in Wisconsin ad
monished him that tuch would be the case
The amendment was rejected without a division.
Exemption of Clergymen.
Mr DIXON, of Connecticut,. offered a resolution ex-
emptiDi clergymen, and supported it ia a speech. As the
title of minister is Yagae he proposed to restrict the ex
emption to those only * actually in the. clerical service,
and vouched for as such by theirown communion
Mr. LANE, of Indiana, said that clergymen are among
the .most patriotic of mon. They had preached for the
Union; and prayed for the Union, and he was willing
that they should fight for the Union. The precedent of
Charlemagne, cited by the gentleman from Connecticut,
should not affect his vote. -
Mr. ITARL&N, of lowa, did not think that clergymen
had complained of the conscription. He had heard them
thank Cod that their manhood was thus recognized.
The vote was then taken on this amendment, and'it
was negatived—yeas &, nays 33. The affirmative vote
consisted of Messrs Anthony, Dixon. Doolittle, Hicks,
Morrill, Paulsbury, Sumner, and Van Winkle.
Sir. WILSON offered an amendment offering to per
sons who may enlist in. any of the seceded States the
benefit of the provisions of this act. After a few re
marks, he withdrew the amendment temporarily.
The bill was then laid over.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland, called up the House reso
lution for an adjournment from Wednesday, on which a
vote was taken, -with the following result —yeas 27, nays
16—as follows: ___
YEAS.
BjndiieKs, PowflU:
Hicks. Rftmsey,
Howard, . ' Sautsbury,
Howe, Sherman.
Johnson. Sprague,
Lane (Ind). van Winkle.
Morgan, Wilkinson,
Nesmith. Willey,
Pomeroy, Wright,
/ . NAYS. -
Aiitiioiiy;
BncSal^Wi
Cowan,
Davis,
Dixon,
Doolittle,
Foeter.
Harris,
Henderaou,
Foot,
Grimes,
Harding,
Harlan, i
.Morrill. I
i Without Con
• of Illinois* snbmii
Chandler, Sumner,
Clark, Ten Eyck,
Collamer;, Trumbull,
Conneea. • Wad®,
Fessenden, Wilson.
Generali unands.
Mr. TRUMBULL, .ted the following
resolution: . - . . ,
Resolved, That the Secretary of War he directed to
furnish the Senate with the names of all the Major and
Brigadier General*, who are without commands, equal
to a brigade, stating how long each has been with
out such command, ana whether each has a staff, and, if
so, how numerous, and of what rank, and what amount
of pay, including the commutation and rations of each,
including those of his‘staff who Imre been receiving,
while so without a command; aid also, that he inform
ti e Senate of how many Major or Brigadier Generals,
who ate in the command of departments, districts, and
posts in the loyal States, and whether any necessity ex-
Lte that requires that their departments, districts, and
poets should be commanded by officers of suoh high rank
with their numerous and expensive staffs.
On the motion of Mr. SHERMAN, the Senate then ad
journed.
HOUSE OF KEPRESENTATiyES,
The Foßt Office*
Bfr STEVEN'S, of Pennsylvania, from the Committed
onlays and Means, reported, the post-office appropria
tion hill, which was made the special order for the sth
of January. ■ * ■
A Claim Case*
Mr. HOLMAN, of Indiana, from the Committee on
Claims, reported a resolution requesting the First Comp
troller of the Treasury to suspend all proceedings In the
case relating to the claim of Carmaca & Bamsey, in
rolvit K nearly two million dollars,, on account of car
rying the mail, until the farther action of Concrete
Mr, COX, of Ohio, eaid the Flrat Comptroller bad al*
action, i» IKtfe
Hi. DAWES, if MaJUiiißssliß; lnaHlMi wKilUif Hi
comptroller, after beaiinattie argument, bad not come
to a point to make up his decision, and whether this rose
lntion did not come from parties who hadagreedtosab
i«ivtb« question to the comptroller? , . ;
Mr, HuLMaN replied that hraid not know the comp
troller was prepared to render.ma judgment. He thought
the Court of Claims was the proper trlbanai to decide the
A farther debate ensued, in the course of which
Mr. MOBKILLi of Vermont, said that, to tase the sub
ject from t-e ctmptroller's hands involved an imputa
tion on the letter's chaacter
The roaoluticn wae then adopted—yeas 110. nays SC.
Mr HATE, of Pennsylvania. of the Committee on
Claims, zeported a ,joint resolution, referring all the
in the Carmack and Bamsey case to the Court of
Claims, and it was parsed : , , > - :
A resolution was adopted to print ten thousand copies
of the munoiial of the National Canal Convention, which
was commiu leafed to £he House by the 1 resident
I*«yjT>e»t of SJ»e Western Home Board,.
■j be Home then renamed the con.idera.tLon of the hill
rt-n r>ed y« kterday, to pay tus officers a»»d mea called out'
for home defence in. the Western or Missouri Depart
mUwtt£ McCLUBG; BO'TD, BLOW, and ■ KING, all of
MißMjarl, earnestly bill In (he course of
thedobnlo.lt was said that the. Home Quito were the
flrfrt to bear the hardships and privaunus of the soldier s
life, yud had it not b?ea (or them, ftiiwouii would now
be a rebel 6tate. Speculators, 6u false lireprweufcHtiona.
•wart bnying tbeelaims at from thlrl-y to fifty per centum
discount. and the early passate of the bill would end
Mr. uox’s amendment was adopted for the purpose of
securing payment to those immediately interested.
After further debate; the bill waa paused.
It appropriates over seven hundred'thousand dollars
to pay the officers and men la the Western or Missouri
Department. -
T3ic Military Slit,
The House proceeded to the consideration of the mili
tary appropriation MU.
Mr SC’fIJSnCK, of Ohio, expressed the hope that the
previous question would not he called on its passage. He
wished the bill to he referred to the Commutes on Mili
tary Affair*, which has now before it the memories and
letters more o less connected with the 6 ipport .ofttio
mihta 7 academy, and Involving questions as to how far
the military schools can bo sustained, 'Without 1 the aid
of th« Government, and how far future appropriations
for West Point may be aoridged. - >
Mr. STJSYENn of Pennsylvania, thought they had no
time to reconstruct tub West Point Academy duriatr the
war. He hoped that the gentleman of the Military Com
mittee would .prepare their bill without , reference to
this.
Mr, SwIIENCK did not see the force of the gentleman's
remark, os the pending bill appropriates for the year
ending Juno, 1865. He mov*d to refer the bill to the
Cc mmlttee on Military Affairs, which was disagreed to.
The bUI was then passed
A resolution was adopted instructing the Comm! tee
on Military Affairs to mare immediate inquiry into fcho
expediency of amending the enrolment act so as no com*
i*-l the provost narsbals to hold tbeirexamiaatldna for
physical disability. etc.., at the county"to was, *
The Constitutionality of tho OonscripUon
-- " .... Act.
Mr. PHILIP JOHNSON, of Pennsylvania, offered the
following preamble: '
Whereas-. The anprome judicial-tribunal of tho State
of Pennsylvania has solemnly declared that the act of
Maroh 3d- 1898. commonly called the conscription ait. is
contrary to and violative of the previsiono-of the Consti
tution. and is. therefore, null and void: V >
liesolvcdf That,it U the, sworn duty-of the Executive
Department of tho Government either .to acquiesce in the
decision in that State or to bring the Question involved
before theSapremeCourt of the'United States,for final
adjudication, to the end that.’if Congress-s.hall deem
such legislation necessary, a bill shall be prepared not
liable to constitutional objections.
The resolution was tabled—yeas 80,
. teas; •
Farnsworth. -
Fenton,
Frank,
Ganeon,
Goocn,
GrinneU,
Hale. ‘ -
Higby,
Hoooer,
Hotcfckisa,
Bubbaidtlowa),
Hubbard (Conn),
Jenks, .
Julian,
Hasson,
Longyear, ■ •
Lovejoy,
MxClurg,
Mclndae,
Miller (N Y),
Moiehead,
Morrill,
Morris (NY),
Myers, Amos
Myers. Leonard
Norton,
Odell,
Alley, -
AlllfiOß,
Ames,
Anderson,
Arnold,
Ashtey,
Bally,
Badwla,
Beaman,
Boatweil.
Boyd,
Brandogee,
Broomall.
Clarke,W
Clarke, Freeman
Cobh,
Cole,
Crewwell,
Davis (Md),
Dawes.
Demine,
Dixon,
Donnelly,
Driugs, .
Dnroont,
Eckley.
Eliot,
KAYS, v
Harris (Md). -
Harris (Del).
Holman;
Johnson (Pa), -
Johnson (Ohio).
Le Blond
Long,
McDowell,-
McKinney, >
Middleton,
Marvin,
Kelson,
Noble,
O’Neill (Ohio),
Ancona,
Baldwin (Mlcli),
Bliss.
Brooks. •
Coffi'oth,
Cow. . .- . .
Dawson,
Dennison, •
fiden,
Edgerton,
Eldiidge.
Pink,
Grider,
Ball,
Harding,
The House concurred in the Senate's amendment to tlie
bill appropriating twenty millions for pay, bounties,
and premiums. •? -
The House then adjourned. .
CTlie name cf the Hon. Leonard Myers, of Pennsylva
nia, was omitted in the vote intho House on Monday,
on Mrr Harding's proviso that no'part of the twenty
million appropriation should be expended in equipping
and paying negro soldiers.. Mr. Myers voted against the
proviso.
A mistake also occurred In the proceedings of the
House on the same day, in whic'i Mr. Kellogg, of Michi
gan, was made responsible for the remarks ot Mr. Kelley,
of Pennsylvania. The names were' confined by the te
legraph, and the error was parely accidental, occurring
both in the papers of this city and New TorkO *
CIT Y ITEMS .
Sensible Christmas Gift.
We must Insist upon it, that the moat sensible
present that a gentleman oan make to a lady ie
a Wheeler & Wllaon Sewing Machine. Doubt
less many ol our readers hare made up their
mind to buy a sewing machine for somebody between
now and Friday, but have not decided whioh ma
chine to select. Buy the Wheeler S* - Wilson by all
means. It iB not ah experiment which, after a
trial, may disappoint, but a magnificent and
acknowledged success, as muoh so as a Colt’s re
volver or a Hoe’s press.
To husbands we would'say, therefore, .Give your
wife a Wheeler & Wilson. It will add years to her
li/e.
To fathers and mothers, the suggestion is most
opportune, Give your daughters a Wheeler & Wil
son Sewing Machine. It will prove to them a
never-failing friend.
Brothers, who wish to compliment their sisters In
a manner at once creditable to their heads and
hearts, let them select for that purpose a Wheeler &
Wilson Sewing Machine.
Sons 1 in no way can you better express your filial
loVe to the being who bore you, than by presenting to
her a .Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine. It will
gild with domestic sunlight her declining years.
Lovers I .would you demonstrate to the object of
your affections that you are wise and worthy of her
confidence and regard, send her a Wheeler & Wilson
Sewing Machine.
If you desire to compliment some newly-married
bride, make her the happy recipient of a Wheeler &
Wilson Sewing Maohine.
Congregation* are now ordering tha-Wheeler &
Wilson Sewing Maohine for their pastors’ wives.
Let those who have not yet done so go and do like
wise. -
Friends of Woman, Show the sincerity of your
juvvijsi mvn svis si netting no vuvrv tv piaev ia
the h«ud» of every roTriag womott a Wheeler S
Wilson Maohine. I
Our reasons for this emphatic preference for the
Wheeler & Wilson instrument over all others are
numerous, among which we may specify the follow
ing:' '
1. -Beauty and excellence of stitch alike upon both
sides of the fabric sewed.
2. Strength, firmness, and durability of seam that
will not rip nor ravel, and.made with— .
3. Economy of thread.
4. Its attachments and wide range of application
to purposes and materials.
5. Compactness and elegance of model and finish.
6. Simplicity and thoroughness of construction.
7. Speed, ease of operation and management, and
quietness of movement. "
No wonder, in view of all these fasts, that there
have been more Wheeler & Wilson Machines sold
for Christmas presents, than all other machines com
bined.,
THEY ARE
THE CHEAPEST AND.BEST.
Over five thousand are in use In Philadelphia.
Over, one hundred and forty thousand have been
sold.
Call andexamine. Instruction given at the homes
of the purchaser without charge.
Call early and aecure one.
Splendid stock of Ladles’ ready-made Furnishing
Goods now on hand.
Salesrooms 704 Chestnut street, Brown-stone
Building. Wax figure in the window.
McAllietbr & Brother's Great Collection
op Card Photographs.—The community owes
much to MeßsTs. McAllister & Brother, the widely
known opticians, No. 728 Chestnut street, for the in
tellectual and artistic gratification whioh they hare
afforded to the public by the introduction of a supe
rior class of Card Photographs, in which the ideal, as
well as the real, is exquisitely materialized, on dura
ble earda, by the Sun-painting process. These gen
tlemen have recently issued a very complete circu
lar, in whioh their entire range of subjects is cata
logued and numbered, with such explanatory notes
as enable the purchaser to select with facility what
he wants. Portrait* of well-known men and women,
of course, occupy a prominent place in this ciroular
(which numbers, in all, nearly a thousand pictures),'
though copies of fine, rare, and valuable engravings
are also numerous, In which the classical, graceful,
and the humorous, are fully represented. Pictures
of statuary also abound in the list, together with
a large number of specialties, such as “The Colored
Volunteer;” “Domestic Blockade;” “Evening,”
by G. G. Fish; “Hours,” byltsphaei; “McClellan
atAntietam;” “Palmer’a Marblea ;” “Sinking the
290;” “That’* What’s the -Matter“The Bitter
Draft;” “ Bombastes Furioso;” “ Day Dreams
“ I-wish I was in Dixie;” “It Never Rains but it
Pour* ;” “Lincoln's Guardian Angel;” “Matrimo
nial Joys,” and “Matrimonial Sorrows;” “Uncle
Sam’s Scapegoat“ When this Cruel War Is Over,”
and others. The collection of military heroes pre
sented in this stock, both living and dead, is the
finest In the country, and their assortment of me
dium-size Photographs for the portfolio or framing
is alto very rich, numbering nearly two hundred of
the most desirable subjects. We invite attention to
Messrs. MoAUlster & Brother’s advertisement in
another column. ■
& HOTJBBHOIB BLBSBIM-HQW TO SEOTBS IT.-
same one hb§ tormj nnu tmcnmur unit turn «i
good sewing MMliiue ligliteus tbe labor ana pro.
mote» the health and happiness of those at home
and, with equal truth, It may be said that, the moat
beautiful .Christmas or New Year’s gift, to wife,
mother, sister, or friend, that could be given, would
be.a Grover & Baker Sewing Maohine. Money la
being spent lavishly for Christmas gewgaws, and
what ,we would suggest, in order .that this most
valuable of household blessings may be secured is
that all who have not yet done so shall,/irrt supply
their families with one of these inimitable machines;
after that, let them gratify their liberality by pre
senting a Grover tf Baker Maohine to their friends-
In this connection, we deem it important that the
public should be advised of the following facts:
First. The machines manufactured by the Grover
& Baker Sewing Maohine Company have taken the
first premium at the late State fairs held in New
Yoik, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Il
linois, Michigan, lowa, Kentucky, and Oregqn, be
tide a score of county and institute fairs.
Second. The work executed by the Grover &
Baker Machines has received the first premium at
every State fair in the United States where it has
been exhibited.
Third. Experience proves that there are only two
valuable sewing-machine stitches—the Grover &
Baker stitch and the shuttle atitoh, by some called
■‘lockstitch." These stitches have each their pe
culiar merits and excellencies. For some purposes
the one stitch is better adapted, and for some pur
poses the other, and a selection should always be
made accordingly.
Fourth. The Grover & Baker S. M. Co. manu.
facture, in addition to their celebrated Grover Sc
Babe* fitltck Machines, the most perfect shuttle or
“ iock-.tliob " machines in lhA fcAAtkel, and afford
purchasers the opportunity of selecting, after trial
and examination of both, the one best suited to
their wants. Other companies manufacture but on*
kind ol maohine each, and cannot offer this opportu
nity of selection to their customers. ,
Fifth. The Grover & Baker S. M. Co. are the only
parties who manufacture and sell machines which
both sew perfectly and embroider perfectly.
The Grover & Baker MaoUmes are sold in this
city at their elegant warcrooms, No. 730 Chkstnut
htrkkt. . ,
A_J3bbat Christmas IiSTABtiSHMHKT.—Per
sons shopping for Christinas and New Year’s pre
sents will be amply repaid by a visit to the great
establishment of Messrs. Kowe & Euston, Nos. 157
and 159 North Third street, near Race. Their large
warerooma are Btocked to repletion with the most
desirable goods in the way of fanoy artloles, and the
mo t<6 useful olass of toys, Besides a great vsrtety
of goods of a more substantial qharaoter, we notice
on the first floor a splendid.. esjortmeat of velvet
wblspa,'miniature bureau,, ladies' sewing stands,
(in great variety and oholoest deign,, foreign and
domestic;) clothes-wringers, carpet-sweepers, Ac,
Proceeding to tire second-story, there is not an
urchin in town who would not Imagine that St
Nicholas went to Howe & Eu,ton’s to oblate his
aupplies or rooking hobby-horses, spring-horses,
top cavalry horses, velocipedes, children’s rocking*
chairs embellished with a horse’s neck and head,
wheelbarrows (of all sizes), fancy ba.kets of every
design and description, including ladles’ fanop mar
ket basketa j oradiea (suitable for dolls of all grades
up to the genuine baby), and the thousand-and-oue
other things with which his Saintship haunts
the minds of children during holldap season.
The third story of the building Is devoted mainly
to a heavier class of goods, such as corn brooms,
cotton yarns, cotton batting, door mats, table and
floor oil cloths, window ah.vlos, window paper, nnd
all kindß of Eastern painted wooden ware.
Ascending to the fourth Btory we find an endless
display of goose-neck jumper sleds, mimic Govern
ment wagons, genuine steel sleds, elegantly painted
boys’ carts, semi-tubular iron sleds, express wagons,
nnd a host of other Brticles suitable for boys,' all of
which they are selling at very low prices to reduse
their stock,
The basement of tEia establishment ia devoted to
wiliow-waro in all its branches; also, tubs, oedar
measures, and heavy buokets.
POPULAR SUBSTITUTE FOR IMPORTED ZK
I’BYP-B. —The “ Germantown Wool,” to which we
have already direoted publio attention, Is rapidly
taking the place of the German Zephyrs, and large
.quantities are, now being sold in this oity, by Kir.
John M. Finn, Arch and Seventh streets,’ for the
identical crochet work for which the zephyrs were
formerly used exclusively. The Germantown arti
cle, while it ia much cheaper, is found to answer
these purposes quite as well. In colors it is fully
equal, both in brilliancy and durability, to the finest
European dyes, while in fibre the difference between
the two Is almost imperceptible. The “Gorman
: town ’Wool’’ is evidently growing in favor with the
ladies.
O’Neill (Penna),
Orth, ■* •
Pike,
Price,
Hand all (Ky),
Rice (Mass),
Ktce(Mame),
Rollins (NH}, '
Sohenck.
Schofield,
Skemnon;
sassr.
Smlthers,
Spa aiding.
Stereos,
Thomas.
TreCTiV -
o{>4on
Washburne (III),
Washburn (Mass),
Williams,
Wilder, ,
Windom,
Winfield,
Great Demand for thb “Florence" Sew
ing Machine.—lt is a significant fact, that while
the Florence Sewing Machine Company (whose
agency In this city is at 630'Chestnut street) have
quite as great'faeUittes for keeping a full supply of
their machines constantly on hand as any other
Sewing Machine Company, they are, nevertheless,
driven to their wits’ end to meet thf enormous holi
day demand, whilst all the old machines (or, at ieast
old in this market) have enough, and to spars. 1 The
cause of this universal preference for the “Flo.
.renoe” 1b plain. It is by ail odds the best machine
ever invented, for all kinds of work, and the publio
have found it out. We predict that in . less than
twelve months the sales of the “Florence,” in
Philadelphia alone, will reaoh one hundred ma
chines a day.
Pendleton,
Perry,
Rogers*
Ross;"
Scoit,
Btedle(NY),
Steele (N J),
S*lea.
Strouee,
S treat,
Wheeler,
JSiftSfc.
WoodP, ,
Prepared for the Holiday Season.—We ob
serve that among other tasteful decorations now be
ing made by the various establishments on our prin
cipalthoroughfares in anticipation of the Christmas
Holidays, the popular Dining Saloons of Mr. J. W.
Price, southwest corner of Chestnut and Fourth
streets, have been placed in e|very attractive Christ
inas attire of wreaths and festooned evergreens.
Mr. Price is evidently determined not to be outdone
either in the sumptuous character of hfe tables or
the attractiveness of his establishment. He has
been delighting his gueste for some time past with
terrapin, served in his own peculiar and inimitable
style. -
Beautiful Stock op Morocco Goods.—Mr.
John M. Finn, Arch and Seventh streets, some
weehs ago secured a very large and splendidly as
sorted stock of steel-mounted Morocco goods, of the
finest quality, consisting mainly of Satchels, or va
rious prices, pooket-books, et cetera, all of which we
regard as highly suitable for presents; and the ra
pidity with which they are now being seleeted by
persons of taste shows that the public coincide with
us in this opinion. , Mr. Finn has this season also
sold an immense number of fancy clippers, of rare
and elegant patterns, and has still a handsome as
sortment on hand to select from, together with a
variety of other choice goods, suitable for the
season.
Presents foe Gentlemen.—Mothers, go to
John C. Arrlson’s, Nob. 1 and 3 North Sixth street,
(first stores above Market,) and select for your sons a
beautiful scarf, neoktie, muffler, or pair of gloves.
Wives, go to John O. Arrison’s, Nos. 1 and 3 North
Sixth street, and select for your husbands one of
his splendid Dressing Gowns. It will be an addi
tional inducement to them to spend their evening*
comfortably at home. Brother*, who wi*h to com
pliment each .other in a rational way, go to John
C. Arrison’*, No*. 1 and 3-North Sixth street, and
select a present from hi* superior stook of Gentle
men’s Furnishing Goods. It will repay you.
Clothing foe Soldiers.—For the benefit of
soldiers —officers and privates—who are now home
on furlough, we would state that Messrs. C. Somers
& Son, the old and respeotable Clothing house, No.
625 Chestnut street, under Jayne’s Hall, have a
capital stock of these garments on hand cheap, and
are prepared to make up suits to oi'dcr at the short
est notice. Their stock of materials to select from
is not surpassed by any other in Philadelphia, and
their style of cutting and fitting garments is un
equalled. L : ' .
The Bebt Quality of Lehigh Coal in Phila-,
delphia is sold by Mr. W. W. Alter, No. 935 North
Ninth street, and his prices are more reasonable for
the quality and quantity furnished than any other
Ir: 1 1- 1 -- I. f - L.iylu£ -onl JV-i
yi?es«ils should send in their orders to Mr. Alter at
once;
A Beautiful Present for a Miss would be one
of Wood & Cary's (No. 725 Chestnut: street) ex
quisitely trimmed Hats; and as they are now selling
"these goods at greatly reduced prices, we commend
them to the attention of purchasers.
An Appropriate Christmas Present f»r
a Lady to make to a Gentleman, or for a Gentle
man to make to himself, is one of Warburton’s In
imitable Coverings for the Head; an extensive va
riety of these articles, of the newest and beßt
shapes, in Silk, Felt, and Oassimere, will be found
atbis store on Chestnut street, next door to the Post
Office. N. B.—A new style of Dross Hat for winter
has just been introduced, whioh deserves special no
tice.
Great Reduction in Prices.
Great Reduction in Prioes,
Ladies’ and Misses’ Fine Cloaks,
Ladies’and Misses’Fine Cloaks.
Also,
, Rich Furs of all kinds.
Rich Furs of all kinds.
In anticipation of the close of the season, we are
now prepared to make a large concession from
former prices on all our stock,
- J. W. Proctor & Co.,
The Paris Cloak and Fur Emporium,
920 Chestnut street.
Go to Headquarters.—Most dealers in Gentle
mens Furnishing Goods hwj their goods. Mr.
Grant, 610 Chestnut street, manufactures them him
self, and hence sells at lower prices. His stook, both
of home-manufactured and imported articles, is
really brilliant, of which we deßire buyers to take
notice. The “Prize-Medal Shirt,” Invented by Mr.
John P. Taggart, it will be borne in mind, is indige
nous to this establishment, and a great Shirt it Is, as
we know from experience.
FinbChasipagnes—
“ Green Seal,” “ Moselle,”
" Piper Hcidsieck,”
“Bruch-Fouoher;” also,
Fine Brandies, and
Wines for
-- Medicinal .Purposes,
for sale by Davis & Richards,
Arch and Tenth street*.
ElegantGhbistmab Confections.—Mr* A., I*.
Yansant, the popular Confectioner, Ninth and
Chestnut, makes a brilliant Christmas display as
usual, among whioh hit fine French and American
Mixtures, in beautiful fancy boxes, Sweet Jordan
Boasted Almonds, fine Chocolate preparations,
French and Portuguese Secrets, and a thousand
other things, including elegantfruits, deserve special
attention.
Gentlemen's Debasing Gowns, in elegant yari
ety, and at moderate prices, will be found at G. A.
Hoffman’s, No. 606 Arch street; also, a splendid as
sortment of Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods in gene
ral, suitable for Holiday Presents.
Ccktain Store.—Those of our readers who de
sire to purchase curtain materials, lace curtains,
window shades, United States flags, &c. Sec., should
pay a visit to the wholesale and retail Curtain Store
of Mr. T. E. Wftlruvfm. under Masonln Hall. No.
ns OMitnut street, wbiib they su fled uy tki
above articles, or Ml sorts, sizes, and prices. They
at* made of the best qpterlal and in the finest
style, so that none can be disappointed. Give him
a call before Christmas.
In you wish to present something always in
teresting and acceptable, select a Stereoscope, from
CremcrCt Col’s extensive variety, 18 S. Eighth street.
Christmas, Bibth-Dat, and Wedding Pre
sents. The Holy Bible, Harding’s .Editions, ac
knowledged to be the most reliable text, family,
pulpit, and pocket Bibles, in beautiful styles of
Turkey morocco and antique bindings. A new edi
tion, arranged for photographic portraits of families.
William W. Harding, Publisher,
d£23-2t No. 325 Chestnut street, below Fourth.
Photograph Albums in Evert Variety of
Style. Blch Turkey morocco, antique, ivory
mountings, ornamented edges, ha., Sea., holding from
twelve to two hundred photographs, the cheapest,
the largest, and best assortment in the city.
d«23-2t William W. Harding, .
No. 326 Chestnut st., below Fourth, south tide.
Now is the time to purohaso one of Guinn's
Self-propelling Velooipedes, whioh affords the best
exercise a child can take. For amusement and
speed they are superior to any manufactured. Mr.
Guinn has also for sale trained goats, with harness
and wagon, aingle or double, at a low priee,' at his
place of business, loos Sansom street. de23 2t
No Humbug.—The eye and taste are the only me
diums by which we can form a eorreot judgement,
of-what we eat: Among whichfere A, D. Pesaano’s
choice clomoatio fmiin. fine Ptcnoh
and plain oonfeotlonaj extra fine white gTapea, by
the keg or pound. On our fijie fruiU we challenge
competition. 101 .South Tenth atreet, below Chest
nut. <U2 4t*
Cabinet Obgakb fob
HoUday Gifts.
J. E. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut.
Carriage Bugs In varied style and price.
de!9-6t Winchester & Co., 706 Chestnut St.
Geo. Stuck & Co.’s Pianos
For HoUday Presents.
Holiday Presents for Gentlemen.-—An ole.
gant stock of Wrappers, Scarfs, Cardigan Jaskets.
Gloves, and other choice goods for presents.
del9-6t Winchester fc Go ,706 Chestnut S 6.
Holiday Presents at Farson A Co.’s. UooU
street, below Walnut. Cutlery, Tea Trays, Japan
ned and Plated Ware. Hobby-Rones and Sleds, Ac.
deio-wsratf
The Shortest Day.—To-day, the almanacs toll
us, is the shortest day of the year. Wall would it
be if the day was only short; but, about this time,
many of our pockets are short; that little obliga
tion given, about ninety days ago, when your purse
was comparatively long, and when the time of ma
turity seemed a long way of!', you forgot the short,
days were coming. Franklin, in his tlihe, gave some
rules to avoid shortness of the purse,,such as a 11 pin
a day is a groat a year,” and “ a penny saved is two
pence earned; ” and, bad he lived in these times, he
would have added, “buy yritir elothes at Charles
Stokes A Co.’s, under the Continental, nnd your
pockets will never be short."
The Affair or the Chesapeake.—The people
of Halifax have, distinguished their town by identi
fying themselves with plraoy and murder. They
have set at.liberty a party of c.ut-throat buccaneers,
end cheated the gallows of its due, Tho world will
form a correct estimate of the authors of this out
rage, and consign them to the inramy they merit. In
the meantime, tho people of our own portion of the
oountry will'pur|Ue the even , tenor of their' way,
and, while refusing to make common cause with pi
rates and murderers, they will consult oamfort and
good taste by procuring their wearing apparel at the
Brown Stone Clothing Hall or Roclthlli & Wilson,
Nos, 603 and 60S Chestnut street, above Sixth j
The Surest Way to fill a private apartment,
whether in a-printing office, a cotton factory, or
sausage shop, with visitors, is to place over the
door a placard bearing the inscription, “No Ad
mittance.” No person ever read that prohibition
over an entrance, without Instantly being attacked
by an ungovernable desire to rush right ini No
device of the kind, we are atsured, causes the “ rush"
to the fashionable, Clothing Hail of Granville
Stokes, No. 609 Chestnut street.
Willoox & Gibbs’ •
Sewing Machines,
For Holiday Presents.
Fairbanks & Ewing,
dc-9-tf 716 Chestnut street,
Cabinet Organs for
Holiday Guts.
J. E. Gourd, Seventh and Chestnut,
A Beautiful Present for Christmas.—The
improved Sloat Elliptic Family Sewing Machine,
Salesroom 721 Chestnut street. delO-lSi
Geo. Strok & Co.’a Pianos
For Holiday Presents.
A Large Assortment of useful and orna
mental Iron and other goods, Patent Bookers,
Skates, Ac., at No, 721 Chestnut street.
den-Bti, , S. Maofbrran.
New Present for Army Officers .—The novel
and handsome Ridgewood smoking cases, combining
pipe, tobacoO-pouch, and match-safe, in one pocket
case, will be Bold to order at the fair to be held at
Handel and Haydn Hall, on Tuesday and Wednes
day, the 22d and 23d of December. They are a
most convenient article for army offioers and for
travcUers, as well as for all Bmokers. del9-4t*
Geo. Stbck & Co.’s Pianos
For Holiday Pretests.
Willcox & Gibbs’ •
Sewing Machetes,
For Holiday Presents.
Fairbanks & Ewing,
de9-tl 7is Chestnut street.
Fair and Concert.—Concert by the Germania
Band, at Handel and Haydn Hall, (N. E. corner of
Eighth and Spring Garden,) in connection with*
fair in aid of St. Matthew’s P. E. Church, on Tues
day and Wednesday, 22d and 23d of December. Re
freshments of coffee, oysters, confectioneries, Ac.,
will be served, beginning at 10 A. M. Tiokets ad
mitting to both fair and eonoert, 20 cents. To be had
at the door. de!9 4t*
Cabinet Organs foe
Holiday Gifts.
J. E. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut.
Willoox & Gibbs’
Sewing Machines,
For Holiday Present*. •'
Fairbanks & Ewing,
de9-tf 716 Chestnut street^
Corns, Bunions, Inverted Nails, Enlarged
Joints, and allsdiseases of the feet, cured without
pain or inconvenience to the patient, by Dr.
Zaoharie, Surgeon Chiropodist, 921 Chestnut
street. Refers to physicians and surgeons of the
city. del7-6l
Willcox & Gibbs’
. Setting Machines,
For Holiday Presents.
Fairbanks-A Ewing,
de9-U 716 Chestnut street.
SPECIAL. NOTICES.
Song of the Christmas Turret.
BT THE BARD OF TOWEB HALL.
The ewau, ’tfs said, in music dies;
So may the turkey, too—
A bird more charming for the eyes *
Of epicures to view. -
Fell danger creeps on ms by stealth;
A No sickness do I fear;
But when I’m fat and most in health,
~ Tis then my end is near.
Upon the stall I’ll shine so fair.
In beauty unadorned;
This form, quite classically hare,
Shall &y 89 tißßfci stornei,
finite different ills wllliman.
WhMn. Itl this 66ELSM Cl Adi
All optics would with horror scan*
Were he ho thinly clad.
And even I. joy to afford,
(If it must be confessed), . • •
h And to be welcomed at the board
With glee, must be well-dressed.
And bo, I’m certain, must be all
The otter biped’s there,'
Who, ere they fiast, to Tower Hall :
' Should, for new suits, repair.
Whet more useful, acceptable, or intrinsically valuable
Christmas Gift,
Christmas Gift,
Christmas G ft, ’
Christmas Gift,
Christmas. Gift,
Christmas Gift,
.Christmas Gift. 1
Christmas Gift,
Christmas Gift,
- Christnms Gift
Can be found, than a selectionfrom our stock of Men’s
and Boys’ Heady-made Garments? We have the largest
most complete, and cheapest assortment in Philadelphia,
at. t - TOWER HALL,
- No. 518. MARKET Street
de23-2t . BENNETT & <3O.
Who Minds a Cold ?—lt Seems a small
affair, and in consequence is usually allowed to have' its
own away, and yet how frequently a neglected cold ends
in Bronchitis or Consumption! Why not take a cold in
time then, and by using at once Dr. 3). JAYNE’S EX
PECTORANT. which for thirty years has been a standard
remedy for all Coughs and Colds, avoid these dreadful
MEANT BY BRONCHITIS
Is an inflammation of the bronchia or passages which
convey air to the lungs. In its earliest stages this dis
eased commonly called a cold, or a cold in the breast.
It usually comes on with a little hoarseness, followed by
a moderate cough, with slight feelings of heat or sore*
ness about the throat and chest. If not arrested, the
cough becomes one of the most prominent symptoms, as
well as the most painfuLand distressing; the inflamma
tion increases in intensity .until it Anally interferes with
the access of air to the lung cells, when the vitalpowers
soon give way. In moat of the stages of this disease Dr.
JAYNE’S EXPECTORANT effects a speedy cure by pro
ducing a . free and easy expectoration, suppressing the
cough and allaying the fever. A fair trial is all that is
asked-
IN CONSUMPTION AND ALL PULMONARY COM
PLAINTS, .
- - Dr. JAYNE’S EXPECTORANT will afford immediate
relief by removing the difficulty of breathing aud caus
ing an easy expectoration, whereby all irritating and ob
structing mattexn are removed from the lungs. Having
maintained its reputation, in all parts of the world, for
over a quarter of a century, it is confldeutly recommend
ed as the best remedy ever offered for the diseases It pro
fesses to cure. Sold by Agents aud Druggists every
-where, from whom may also he obtained Dr. JAYNE’S
SANATIVE PILLS, a prompt and effectual cure for coi
tivenese, sick headache, and all bilious affections.
The EXPECTORANT is prepared only by Dr. D.
JAYNE & SON, 344 CHESTNUT Street. ds23 2fc
One-Price Clothing,, of the Latest
Bttles. made in the Beat Manner, expressly for RETAIL
SALES. LOWEST Selling Prices marked in Plain
Figures. All goods made to Order warranted satisfec
tory. Our Onb-Pkice System is strictly adhered to.
All are thereby treated alike.
d*23-ly . JONES & CO., 604 MARKET Street.
Pillow Tassels,
Tisraia Tftstssffi
9UBTAiaS,
In £ots for presents.
I. B-. W ALE A VBN,
' (Successor to W« H. Carryl.)
MASOMC HALL, > -
de23-if 719 CHESTNUT Street.
Dr. Swatnb’s Wild < herry Compound.—
DR. SWAYNB’S WILD CHERRY COMPOUND. .
DR. SWAYNB’B WILD CHERRY COMPOUND.
The
wonderful
cures performed
by this valuable medi
cine, in Pulmonary CON- <*-
. SUMPTIcN* Coughs, Colds, Asth
ma, Bronchitis, Influenza, Whooping
Cough, Croup, Spitting of Blood, Liver Com-
plaint, Pain in the Side and Breast, Tickling or raising
in the Throat, and all Diseases of the Lungs
and Breast, have excited the astonish- v
meat of all who have wit
nessed its marvellous
effect. .For, thirty
years it has been •
a standard. -
.remedy.
*'Dr. Swayna’sCompoundßyrup o^lWildCherry,” so
long as Diseases of the Throat, Lungs and Breast exist,
will be sought after asa remedy eminently superior to
all other compounds. Prepared only by DR. 8 WAYNE
& EON, 330 North SIXTH Street, Phila. de2l-mw2t
Deafness, Blindness, and all Diseases
which the Eye or Ear is hslr to, successfully treated
by Prof. J- Isaacs, M. D., Oculist and Atiriet. No. 511
PINB Street. Testimonials, from the most reliable
sources can be seen at his.ofllce. The medical faculty
are invited to accompany their patients, as he has no
in hie &( Iw&tmanL ArHftntn.l Evaa LoserioJ
without pain. No charges ma<U for examination. ctM&t
Decidedly the Most Beautiful, as well
as the most useful and economical production of the pre
sent day, is HOWE & STEVENS’ System of Family
I>yt Colors. Yet they are so simple that any one can
use them with perfect success. They comprise all the
staple colors, and also the moßt exquislteshades.and are
put up in neat packages, with full directions for use.
Sold br Druggists generally. de2V6t
Pillow Tassels,
PICTURE TASSELS,
CURTAINS
In sois for
I. E. WALK AVBSf.
'(Knccesaor to W. It CarryM
MASONIC HALL,
de22-t£ . 119 CHESTNUT Stroot.
Blec.tkioitlt Scisntificaly Applied
by Dr. A. B. STBVM.S, 3*lB SoqSh FWS SQUARE,
Philadstohix. ,
KMiBALI/s Ambolikh,
FOB THE HUB
AMBOUKB
MOISTENS,
BEAUTIFIES.
ODOKATES,
LEfiiGTHBNS.
INVIGORATES,
NOURISHES, '
EMBELLISHES
THE HAIR.
A PURELY VEGETABLE COMPOUND, made entirely
from etimulatinK cxtraotß of
BOOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS.
Prevents the hair falling oat or from turning premc*
tarely gray. Ladies who desire a Invariant head of
hair should not fall to give thb AMBOLINE atrial.
Price ®1 per box, containing two bottles.
prepared ONi.r nr
KENDALL & CO.,
BOG BROADWAY, New York.
AftKXTS IK PHILADELPHIA,
JOHNSTON,-HOLLOWAY, &COWDBN.
de7*nvwssm. - No. B 3 North SIXTH Street.
Deaf Made to Hear.—Suitable akd
APPROPRIATE PRESENTS to relatives and friend* are
tho ACOUSTIC AURICLES, aud other instruments to
ageist the hearing. Also, Pocket Knives, Razors, and
Scissors, of the finest quality, at P. MADEIRA'S, 115
South TRUTH Stroat, below. Chestnut. delfLSt
Pillow Tassmls, .
PICTURE TASSELS.
GUKTAIKSi
Xtt sets for preaeots.
I. E. WAI.UTES
(Successor to WV H. Carry! )
: MASONIC HALL.
4e22-tf 710 CH&TNUT STHKEr.
GOLD PENS ME ‘POINTED EQUAL TO NEW,
on the receipt of 35 cents. Circulars for the John
con Pen, lent on application, by Kail or other
wise.
E. S, JOHNSON, Manufactory and Office,
15 MAIDEN LANE, New York City.
Pillow Tassels,
PICTURE TASSELS,
CURTAINS*
lu sets for presents.
I. E. WA L BATE K,
(Successor to W. H. Cnrryl. l
MASONIC HALL.
de23'.i£« &.t 710 cnr.-TNUr street. *
Hair Dyel Hair Dybll
BATCHELOR’S celebrated HAIR BYE is the Best in
the World. Tie only Harmless. True, and Reliable
Dye known. This splendid Hair Dye is perfect—chnnte*
Red, Rnety, or Gray Hair, instantly to a Glossy Blast
or Natural Brown t without Injuring the Hair or etain
int the Skin, leaving the Hair Soft and Beautiful; lm*
parts fresh. vitality, frequently restoring its pristine
color, and rectifies the ill effects of had Dyes. The
genuine is signed William A. Batchelor; all othen
are mere Imitations, and should be avoided. Sold by
all Druggists, Ac. FAGTOEY, 81 BARCLAY Street,
New York. Batchelor’s now Toilet Cream for Dreaslnr
the Hair. . jy29-ly
: Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment is the
beet remedy for Sores in the known world.
.Meter's
• » ® * * 'Newly Improved. Crescent Scale vIofT *
Overstrung PIANOS acknowledged to be the best.
LONDON PRIZE MEDAL.
- And. Highest Awards in America Received.
■Waverooms 722 ARCH Street, below EIGHTH.
de23-3t*
Stein way's
TIANOS.
The fame of these instruments has extended to every
part of Europe. We And on the programme of the Phil
harmonic Concerts In Bremen and Brunswick a note
itatinc that the grand piano fortes used were 4 ‘ from the'
manufactory of Messrs. Steinwat & Soars, New York. ”
We also see by a London paper, noticing the &ct of
Willie Pape playing before the Prince and Princess of
Wales daring the bridal festivities, that * 4 the piano
ued at the castle was one of Stkinway & Sons’, New
fork, which took the prize medal at the Worlds Pair. ”
BLASICB BROTHERS,
«36*swtf Ko. 1006 CHESTNUT Street
ffm ffm
HOLIDAY
P RESENT 8.
BTECK& CO.'S
PIANOS.
MASON & HAMLIN'S
CABINET
ffPff O E G ASS. f¥f?&
J. B. GOULD
SEVENTH AND CHESTNUT.
Brfl-tde26
MARRIED.
KELLOGG—NORMAN. —At the Girard House, on. the
23d inst., by the Re v. N. H Schenck, rector of Emma
nuel Church, Baltimore, CoL J. H. Kellogg, U. S. A.,
to Mary JS , eldest daughter of M. 8. Norman, Esq., of
Baltimore. ' *
LBh—FI SHEE. —On Tuesday the 22d instant, by the
Key Bichard Newton. John. L. Lee, U. B N-, to Emily
H: t daughter of the late : George R. Fisher, of Philadel
phia. ■ ' • •
[Bangor (Maine) papers please copy. 3 • *
GOLDSMITH—DEAN.—On 17th lust, by Rev. Thos.
p. Coolston, Joseph Goldsmith to Elizabeth Dean, all of
Philadelphia. . **
X>XfJX>.
ROSS.—On the22dinst,, AnnaM. Ross.
[Due notice will be given of the funeral 3 *
FOSTER.—On the evening of the Slstinst., Elizabeth.
D , youngest daughter of Sarah C. and the late Nathaniel
C.,Jtoter, aged 27 years. , _ r
* Tie <?i tic /arolly CTe yeoy*lnTt^
to attend the fanerai from her la:e residence, &23 Fitz
water attest, on Thursday mowing. at 10 o'clock. with
out faither notice. **
MADARA.—On the 52d inst., Isaac H., son of Isaac H.
and'Ann Madara, aged 22 years.
The relatives and friends of the family, also the tele
graphers of Philadelphia, are respectfully invited to at
tend his funeral, fro m the residence of his parents, South
street; west of Twenty fifth, on Thursday afternoon, at
2 o’clock, without farther notice **
WALN.—On the2oth instant, Lewis Wain, in the6Bth
year of his age.
She male friends of the family are respectfully invited
to attend his fnn6ral from his late residence. No. 914
Walnut ttreet, on Thursday morning, 24th inst , at 10
o’clock. Interment at Friends’ Southweste;n Burying
Ground. ■
SUDLER. —On Monday, the 21st instant, Sallie C., wife
of James R. Sudler. . *
SHINN.—On the 20th Inst., after a short,hut severe ill
ness, HINNAH SHINN, aged fiB years.
Her relatives and friends are ’•pariiculsrly invited to
attend her fnneral, to meet at the residence of her brother,
Earl Shinn. No. 513 Pine street, on third day, the 22d
inst.* at2o’clock P* M. •**
Funeral from his late residence, Wednesday morning,
10 o’clock, December 23d, 1563. * ■
CUTIIBERT —On the 20thinst , Mrs. Elizabeth Outh
bert. < relict of the late Philip Justus,) in the t3l year of
her age.
The relatives and friends of ths family are respectfally
invited to attend her funeralfrom her late residence, No.
5C4 Wood street, on Wednesday afternoon, the 23d m3t,
at 1 o’clock. . ,
DLACK DRESS GOODS.—CASH
aJ MERES, Velour Reps, Tamises, 3-4 and 6*4 Moua
telines, Merinoee, Henrietta Cloths or silk-warp Cash
meres, Ottoman Poplins, Irish Poplins, English and
French Bombazines, Aleplnes. corded Mousseiines, Aus
tralian Crapes, Baratheas, Turin Cloths. Paramattas.
DeL&ines, Oriental Lustres, Alpacas and Mohair Lustres,
2ep« Anglais, Mourning Silk, Armure,;Poult de Sole and
Bros Grain Silks. BESSON & SON,
o*2B Mourning Store, No. 918 CHESTNUT Street.
PYRE & LANDELL, AS IS. THEIR
J-i usual custom in the twelfth month, have reduced
gome fine Silks. Shawls, and Poplins, to favor the laud
able practice of making
- VALUABLE CHRISTMAS GIFFS.
Fashionable Rich Silks,
. Expensive Long Shawls,
Gorgeous Pia=o Covers,
Balmorals, of fine grades, delS-tf
BECEPTION OF THE TWENTY
|<S» NINTH REGIMENT. •
Clerk’s Office, Select and Comhox Council,
December 22.1565.
The Members of Select and Common Council are re
spectfully invited to meet in their respective Chambers
THIS MORNING, at H}£ o’clock A. M. ,to particioate in
the reception of the 29th Regiment Pennsylvania Volun
teers. GEORGE W. NICKELS,
'•]fc Chairman of Committee.
the ladies of the differ-
ENT Wards of the City, interested in relieving
the families >of soldiers, are respectfully requested to
meet at the ROOM of the LiDlEs’ SPECIAL RELIEF
COMMITTEE, 1338 CHESTNUT Street, (second-story
back.) on SATURDAY, the 26th inst., at 11 o’clock. A.
M , for the purpose of organizing an efficient Society,
having for its object the supplying with Coal, the
widows, wives, and families of the soldiers from our
city. f*e23 4t
CLERK’S OFFICE, SELECT AND
COMMON COUNCIL, * _
- Decestber 22. 1563.
The various Civil Associations of the City Firemen,
Library, Literary, and other organizations, and citizens
f eneraily. either on foot or mounted, who intend to par*
icipate in the reception of the Veterans of the 39th RE
GIMENT OF VOLUNTBERS on their return home THIS
LAY, will report to Colonel C. A SMITH, commanding,
at his headquarters, west side of Market-street Bridge,
for direction as to position in line of Procession, at or
before II o’clock A, M.
GEORGBW..NICKELS,
It Chairman of Committee.
PHILADEXiPHIA ASXD READING
RAILROAD COMPANY. Office No. S»7 aouth
FOURTH Street, ' _ _ .
Philapbi-EHTa. December azd. ISaS.
To AVOID DSTEKTIO2T, THE HOL OERB of 'Joupons of fhis
Company, due on the lit proximo, »ra reiuerted to leare
them at tnis Office on or before the 31st instant, when re
ceipts will be given, and checks will be ready for deli
very Oh the 2d of January next in exchange for snijh
|K» THE ANNUAL MEETING AND
Election for President and six Directors or the
PHILADELPHIA AND DARBY BAILRO U) COMPANY-,
will be held at the Company’s DEPOT, on DARBY
Avenue, between Forty-ninth and Fiftieth streets, at 4
o’clrck, on MONDAY, the 11th day of Janaary, IBSL .
de23'tjtU D. H. FLICKWI6, Secretary.
|» NOTICE.-THE ANNUAL ELEC
TIoN for Managers of the COOPER-SHOP SOL-
DlkKS’ HOME will take place on WEDNESDAY BVE
NING, January 6, 1864. between the hoursjof S and 10
o’clock, at the Home N. W. corner RACE and CROWN
Streets. Cdc23-2t] ,•* E 8. HALL," Sec y.
INSURANCE COMPANY OF TDK
Kt- STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia, December 23,1863.
An Election for thirteen Directors of the Company will
he held at the Company’s OFFICE. 4 and 5 EXCHANGE
.BUILDINGS- on MONDAY, January 11, 1864, between
tho hours of 10 o’clock A. M. and 1 o’clock P. M.
de23-tjall WILLIAM HARPER, Secretary.
NEW YORK AND PITTSTON.COAL
company.
A meeting of the Stockholders of the above company
will be held at the CONTINENTAL HOTEL, on TUES
DAY, the 89th instant, at 4 o’clock P. M., for the purpose
.of electing Directors and other Officers to serve for the
ensuing year. HENRY D. OWEN,
de22-t2S* Secretary
W<3*» KENSINGTON SOUP SOCIETY*-
A public meeting of the Contributors to the KEN
SINGTON SOUP SOCIETY will be held at the Joup
House, northwest side of ALLEN Street, below Marl- ,
borough, in the Eighteenth ward, on THURSDAY KVa*
NING, December 24,1663, at 7& o’clock, to elect Officers
and Managers for the ensuing year.
de22 3t* CHARLES M. LUKENS, Secretary.
I’AmFOH.THBCHUKCHOF'tHB
LCjLT MEDIATOR will open at AS6EMBLY BUILD
INGS, TENTH and CHESTNUT Streets, .MONDAY,
Deeaiuber 21st. at 1 P. M. Tuesday and Wednesday
ftSSIO A M. feIOP.M: Admission 10 ceute. de2l-St»
SECOND NATIONAL RANK OF
o£r PHILADELPHIA, Frankpobd, December 18,
16 n meetlDK of to. Board of Directors hold this dayi
¥.;iS it S ltßAOTfr. of U.* PUloJoloklo Boot.
™Smo«s ; ole4t6lofLEMei eflhln
uM.imom.i3 HdTHAtfHILIiES, Fresldent.
The first instalment of THIRTY DOLLARS PER
ooiEB, upon the capital stock of the SECOND NA
TIONAL BANK OF PHILADELPHIA, will be payable
&t Wrisht’s Institute. Frankford, on MONDAY, TUES
DAY WEDNESDAY, and THURSDIV, the 21st, 22d.
23d. and 24th days of December, 1863, between 9 A M.
and 2P. If, k
Bv order of the Board of Directors. -
J W.H.RHAWN, Cashier.
FaAyKFOUP.Dec. 18.1563. . - de2l St
W&- CHRISTMAS DISNER FOR TRB
POOR.—There will be a Dinner for the Poor
Children of the Bedford-street Mission Sehoois. at the
Mission House, 619 BEDFORD Stree , on CHRISTMAS
DaY. at 12 o’clock. , ' . , u „
Friends of the poor are requested to send donations or
money, tnrkajf, or provisions, and come and see »ne
children enjoy them • nrA
Tc .n-joid imvositu.il. grrojo no one njlMa youaro
personally acaua-intod with
So ns to the Mission 6W b BLD?ORD Street, in
caTe of the Missionary, J. H. BBCKWirH, or the LI
lowlaa WMI |^ : UND g takd. SO9 Sprao»atrMl.
OBORG* MII,LIKBM, e2B Aron «tr«ot .
JACGB H. BDBnBAf-L. BBCluwtnnt »t.
doV St J.MES f,; BISPHAM, 710 S, Swal fit.
1 be Kyamlnation of the CoU«g« Cl wises, at the dooe of
the First Term, will be held in the following order;
Monday. Dec. IRh. From 9 to 11, Juniors, by Pwfc
Kendall, (Analytical Geometry.) and Sophoasores* iv
Prof Prater, (tomatology,) written. From U toL S»*
niors, by Prof. Frazer,) Spherical Astronomy.) oral.
TvEanAv. 15th. ) to m 9to 11. Bsniors, (Interrst Caica-
Ins,) and Freshmen. (Algebra,) by Prot KendadL writ
ten. Prom 11 to 1, Juniors,by the Provost, (Intellectual
Philoßophy,) oral.
Wednesday. 16th. From 0 to It. Seniors, by Prot
Jackson, (Horace’s Ars Poetic*. and Javenal«) and 8opho»
mores, by Prof Kendall. (Geometry,) written. From
11 tol, Juniors, by Prof. Frazer, (Statics,) oral. •
17th> Prom 9 to 11, Juniors,by ftrof Allan*
(Theocritus.) and Sophomores, by Prot Copp6e. (Clark'*
English Language > written. From 11 to L Seniors, by
tbeProvost, (Moral Philosophy,) oral. ** -
FBi»Ar,lBth. From S toll, Seniors, by Prof GoppGa,
(Mahan's Field Fortification.) oral From 11 to L Ju*
niors, by Prof-., Jackson. (Clco?o’r Tnaeolan Disonta
tionß,)oxal, - ■
Monday, 2Xat.' From 0 to 11, Sophomores, by Prof.
Jackson, (Tacitus’ Aericola,) orah From II to-L Fresh
men. by Frof Allen, (Xonophon’s HeLlenica.) oral.
Tuesday, 22d. Fromfl to 11, Freshmen, by Prof. Oofr
pee, (History,) oral. From 11 to 1, Sophomoies, by Prof-
Ailen. (Thucydides,) oral.
Wednesday, 23d. From 9 to 1L Freshmen, by Prot
Jackson. (LirV.) oral GEORGE ALLEN,
del4-St Secretary of the Faculty of Arts,
ROTIOIE.—AT /
Stockholders of the
Ok PHILADELPHIA held oj
ing KentkxDea were elected '
David B-Patti;
Adam W&rtUmaa,
George '
x MEETING OP THE
THIRD ITATrOff &L
m. the 19th Lust., the foliosr
pircctore: _
I James 8., JFerree,
Wjn, C. Atliaoa*
Thomas K. Paieraon,
Morton
itoi
At a meeting of the Direct
Dftvid B. Paul, E?q., was
dent, end B. Gksndlnning, f
de22-2t R.
.jrs held on the same
unanimously elected Prsad
rfthWer. _. :
GLENDINOTm Cashier.
ftg? OFFICE OF THE UKIOS MI7TW
INbUBANCS COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA.
• ~ ' Pjiiladklwiia, December IS. 18SJ.
The anneal meeting of the Stockholders and Scrip
holders of the Union Mutual Ineurauce Company wilt
bo bold at the office of the Company on MONDAY*
Janoary 11. jB>4» at l 2 o’clock M. Ai the same tine an
election for Eight Directors will take place to serf© for
three 3 ears, Cde22 tjlLl JOHN MOSS. Secretary,
CITY BOTISTY »VND
COMMISSION. No. 412 P2OAE Street*
- t , PHTi.Ai>ELpirTA. December Lb, 1863.
The Commission for the payment of the City Bounty
m e now prepared to receive and adj oat the claims of eJ\
New Recruits in Old Regiments.
Until farther notice," The Commission will elt daily
from 3 to 6 P.M.
Bounties will he paid to those only whose names are
borne on rolls furnished to the Commission by the As
sistant Provost Marshal General, or the United States
BlrsteuDg Office* for Philadelphia
Claimants for the bounty must be vouched for by a re
sponsible United States Officer. Officers wIU. bring thsbc
m*n to the office in squads for the purpose.
In a few days notice will be elvrn when and how tf*
ciuPfi in new organizations and veterans re-enlisting fat
the fold can receive their hourly.
By order of the Commtoion:
de2l-tf SAMUEL C. DAWSON, Secretary.
OFFICE OF THE! WDSTMOBR.
4*3*1,1K8 COiL COMPASr,
Philadelphia, Dec. 16,1833
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this Gem>
pany wlll held at thalr Office. No. 830 South T3IBB
Street, on VKDNESBAT, the 6th January. 1884, at 11
o'clock M., at which time an KlectioD niil be held for
eleven Directors and a Secretary and Treasurer to serve
for the ensuing year. ~
dei7-tJ6 F. H. JACKSON. Secretary.
CUSTOM HOUSE, PHIDADEU>HU
Collector’s Officb, Deo IS, 1861
Nctic© Is hereby given to SHIPPgftS and SHIP OWN
EES that the restriction.prohibiting the departure of
vessels between sunset and sunrise is removed, daring
the cold season. &
Captains of vessels will be required, as U3ual, to sub
mit their papers to the officers of the Revenue Cutter for
examination. WILLIAM B. THOMAS.
de!7-6t. - Collector.
®TNA MINING COMPANY fflF
MlCHlGAN.)^Phefirst Meeung
MINING COMPANY, under its Articles of Association,
will be held on the Fourth of January, 18W, at 11 o'clock
A. M.. at No. 324 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia.
W. H. STJBVBNS.
• ‘ . B. A HOOPES.
. ?, wo S? tbc Associates of said Corporation.
Philadelphia, December 16,1833. del6-lfit
PHILADELPHIA AND READISO
bqt railroad company. Office No. aavckSS
FOUBTHIStreet, Decembers, 1863.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.—The Transfer Books of this
Company will be closed on THURSDAY, 17th instant,
and reopened on TUESDAY, January 12,186 L
A Dividend of SEVEN PER GENT.» clear of State tax.
has been declared on the Common Stock, payable in
Common Stock on and after the 31st December next to
the holders thereof as they shall stand registered on the
books at the close of business on the 17fch Inst.
A Dividend of THREE AND A HALF PER CENT.*
clear-of State tax, has been declared on the Pre
ferred Stock, payable in Cash or Co aim on Stock, at the
option of on and after the 31st December next,
to the stockholders as they shall stand regbtered on tha
books at the close of business on the 17th lust.
Holders of certificates which have been discharged
from this office, or either of the Transfer Ageteles. are
particularly requested to have them duly registered on
the Transfer Books to which they have been trinsferred.
prior to the 17th inst. I
Stockholders whose names are registered oij the New
York books will be paid at the Farmers' Loan knd Trust
Company, and those whose names are registeied on the
Boston books will be paid at the office of Meters. L K,
Tnayer & Brother. S. BRAUBORD,
de3-tf ]_ Treasurer.
Kg*’ THE CtTTICKSILVER MINING
COMPANY, No. JU NASSAD Street, Niw Yorfc
December 7,lB6l—The Annual Meeting of tie Stock
holders of this Company will be-hold at ttu CONTI
NENTAL HOTEL. In the city of Philadelphia at ll -Y
H. on MONDAY, January 4.1664.
The Annual Election of Directors will be hdd on the
same day, between the hours of 12 M. and 2 P.ftf.
The Transfer Books will be dosed on Satuilay, Do*
cember IF, 1663, and reopened on Taesday, Jfimarv 8.
1864. By order. J. B. idlßoL.
deB»2ot ' • ' Seratary,
K9* OFFICE OP THE PENN MTTUAL
'INSURANCE COMPANY, OfcI^CHEST
ELECTION.—An Election for NINE TRUSTEES, to
serve for three years, .will bo held at-the Offie of the
Company, on MONDAY,-the 4th of'Vanugy. 1354.
Polls open from 10 to 12 A. M. . ]
? del2-*wtj*4 ~ H.S. STEPHENS. Sectary,
OFFICE MINEHILL AND SCiUTL.
KILL HAVEN RAILROAD COMPANY?!
Philadelphia, Twelfth Month, 15th, 1863
A Special Meeting of the Stockholders will beisld on
the 28th inst., at 10 o’clock, at the Hallo/ the Funklin.
Institute, No. 15 South SEVENTH Streep for ttepur
pose of taking final action on the agreements with the
Reading Railroad and Schuylkill Navigation Comna
nies. ‘ WIMiIiM BIDDLE.
del6-wfm6t - • . Secretary.
K3* FHIL&DELFHU dND READING
RAILROAD COMPANY, Office No, 337 South.
FOURTH £t. Philadelphia 7 December 14, 1863.
Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders of this Com
pany. that the Annual Meetinr, aid an Election for Pre*
sidect. eix Managers. Treasury. and Secretary, will
take place on. the Second MONDAY (11th) of Janaary
Ilf7ft. at 13 M. r Wa H. VBBB: SiMititr.
gVlg'Uflii " ; . , . ' 1
Mk JlKSlir IHORE.PINE ORSEIL
AND STATE LINE R aIL fio AD. —Aff reeaWyto
previous notice, a Meeting of the Commissioners of the
above enterprise was held at the Girard House, in Phila
delphia, on the 10th Inst., and after, the transaction of
business they adjourned to meet axainatthe FRANKLIN
HOUSE, in Jersey Shore, Lycomirg county, on THURS
DAY, the 4th day of February, 1554. at 10 o’clock A- H.,
to opes books and receive subscriptions, preparatory to
organizing the Company. A report on the general
.character of the route will be made by the Engineer at
that time
December 16.1563. deKtfel
B*32*’ OFFICE OF THE WESTMORE
fcSr* LAND COAL COMPANY, No. 330 South THIRD
Street, corner of Willing’s alley.
•. . Philadelphia, December 16,1863.
At a meeting of the Directors, held this dav, a DIVI
DEND OF FIFTY CENTS PER SHARE on the Capital
StocS-was.declared out of the-profits for.the past eur
months, payable on and after JANUARY 2. 1864.
The Transfer Books will be closed uotii January 4th.
nest. P. H. JACKSON,
de!7‘tja6 - Treasurer.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY
The Price of thiß Stock, at the Library, is only
» TEN DOLLARS PER SHARE.
No more useful Christmas Present could be found foe
either lady or gentleman.
Any one purchasing before January Ist will be en
titled to an - - •
ADDITIONAL SHARE, FREE OF CHARGE.
The public are invited to visit and examine the room
at Bny time before Christmas. *- - .
v No library in the city can now compare with thisJn
the value of its importations, the number of its pv
chases, the stock or its Periodicals and Newsp&peb,
or the popularity of its Chess Department. delS-91
KGS' BAWIfc, PHILi
>er 23d, 1863. s
oat. the following Stockholm
itora of the Corn SxcUau*
CORN EXCHAI
DELPHIA, NovemlM
At the Election held 16th in
erswere duly elected Dirac*
Bank:
Alexander 0. Cattell. \
James Steel. Christian J. Hofiman*;
Robert Ervien. H. W. Catherwood. |
■William P. Cox, Edmund A. Souder.
Samuel T, Canby. Charles E. Wilkin*. j
Philip B. Mingle.' David Yanderveer, \
- John F, Gross, Jonathan Kniaht. 1
And at the meetin* of the Board this day ALEX. CL
OATTEIiti. Bsq., was unanimously re-elecud President!
ALBX.WHILLDIN, Ssq., Vice President, and JOBS W.
TOBBEY, Cashier, J. W. TOEBSY, !
no24'3m - Cashier._\
MANUFACTURERS’ INSURANCES
frCF* COMPANY. Office. No. 411 WALNUT Street. \
Philadelphia. December 4, IS®. {
The meeting of the stockholders of the Maori*l
fsctorers’ Ineurance Company ■will be held at the office. *
on MONDAY. January 4.1564, between the honrs of4\
and 6 o’clock P. M., for the purpose of electing Ten Di* \
rectors to serve for the ensuing year. \
de4 lm ■ wM PETTIT. Secretary. \
OFFICE OF THE LOCUST MOUN- \
|<S* Tain COAL AND IRON COMPANY. Philai>el- '
PEIA, D f c. 18,1563
The Annaal Meeting of the Stockholders of said Com
pany will be held at their office. No 330 South THIRD
Street, on MONDAY, the ISth day of January, 1594. at ■
II o’clock A. M., at which time an election will be held
for seven Directors, to serve for the eußaiog year. The
transfer books of the Company will be closed for fifteen
days immediately preceding the day of election.
de!9 tjalS JOS. C. COPPPCR. Secretary,
AMERICAN LIFfiINSURANCE AND
TRUST COMPANY, Philadelphia. December
21, 186 L —NOTICED—The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holder s of this Company, for the election of Thirteen
'Trustees, to serve the ensuing year, will b a held at the
OFFICE, WALNUT Street, southeast corner of Fourth,
on MONDAY, January 4, 1564, between the hours of IQ
A. M.. and 12 o’clock, noon. JOHN S. WILSON,
de2l-12t 'Secretary.
pHEISI MAS!—V OUR CARTE DE
VISITE, taken in-the unsurpassed style, to be pro
cured on’y at the rooms of B. F. REIMS &, 634: -ARCS
Street, would be a desirable glfo " - It* 8
rPHE FINE AETS.—TffE OLD MAS-
A TERS axe rivalled in those magnificent life-siza
Photographs in Oil Colors, which are taken by B F.
BEIMBB, 63 A ARCH Street It-
T> EMOYAL.—HAVING. SOLD ALL
X\> my inb rests -in the ' ‘ Wagner Sewing Machine
le.Bry" to S. WiBEOKWITHi R»idhn«ln#« will, for
IBBOTmMlHtK«fi»sn* BIB* fMKinn Slßfliirni Bii
iiBAAC P. i—i. *—™ -
P6>UL»Bt.»BU. BM-15. TS69- u»
QPECIAL INYIT ATI ON.—THE PUB.
O lic are invited to call : at-NB WELL’S PHOTO 3RAPH
GALLERY, 7»* ARHH Street.'Vhere they can procure
CARTES PE VXSlTßnpsurpassed. de2S-lt*r
A HOLIDAY PRESENT I—BEIMEB,
SECOND Street, above Green, will take -yon a
charming Carte de Visifce,-which you can present as a>
CbristmasGifttoa friend, - It*
E PRICE HUNT,
• No. 117 North FOURTH Street
Importer and
LADIES-BAGS,
MOROCCO WALLETS,
LADIES’ COmino^ UO ß STROPS, Ac.
A HAY?STRAW, AND FODDER
-jCcUTTEBS, Grain Fate, Corn Shellorß Cora Milla,
Root Cutter*, *c. For s&le by D. LAIIDRETE & BOfiT.
Kos. 31&nd 33 Sooth SIXTH Street. It*
/yne thousand barbels good
U NORTHWESTERN NBW YORK APPLES; ia prims
order for shipping, ia store and for sale fcy __
. . . PRBTTYMAJf * FOW6,
IT. 3. corner FRONT and ARC.H- Streets.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE-
WARD.—The New Jersey Express Company hace
by cantlons all persons, firms and corporations against
receiving or negotiating the following-named United
States 6-iO Bonds, which were stolen from the Company «
Office at Bordentown. N. J., December 19th, 1983, .
No. 3,899, one Bond. $3OO.
No. 6,237, one Bond, $lOO.
No 6.236. one Bond; $lOO. _
A reward of Fifty Dollars will be paid for the recovery
of the above Bonds, and a like amount for evidence that
will detect the thief. GEO. R DDNW, /
Superintendent. ;
Newark, H. J., Dec. 19.1353 /
EEMO'V AIt.—HENBY A- DEE SB
SEEBBMiN and FLOBIST. WIU.OD6I Ms AM Slow
bo Jl4 GBMrsnn: stres'i Wkwoisn 4tto 6wm)B'
jj a j] \ w MOjfj>AT t December 31, 1563, wl»f»hew*
mx for tho cHHIgTMAS holidays,
A larae stock of Rustic and Taney hanging Bask«-•
Fern Stands, Flower Stands, and Baskets, orthe sees
exanlsite patterns, entirely new and novel. Also 1“%
mortelle vrreaths, Crosses, Ac., Boniiuets, and baa jots or
the'ckolceft flowers, tasteEallyarransed Evararsan' eott
able for Christmas Trees. HENRY A BRRsR,
dalSfit* Tl* CHBSrKCTotreet,
QARD
FRO 9& SIMON GARTIiABB.
FKDEKTAKBR, • - -
No 35 Boath TfIIRTE iSNTH Strflai
To the PoBUC.-'lt bas hsenthesnatomus aw counter
and other countries, as tar as I could obtain
to use the inverted torch on monuments anf iombßtonee.
which ie as emblem of death, as the
■ Si a SSsa i ffi)£jS!»i
T Painanßi.r3ri. Dae. 15. T3&5. w-^
Manafacturerof