The press. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1857-1880, December 23, 1863, Image 4

Mj-stcrlous Abduction of a lady.
A Reign of Tbrbob in liAiwoitf.—'THe Spring,
jleld (III.) Journal give, the following partlouUr, of
a lingular affair:
“A private letter from a lady at Eiohview, Wa«h
ington county, in thia State, gives the particular!
of a moit myiterloua outrage whieh was perpe
trated at the residence of Hr. M. A. Linton, re
aiding about four miles from Richvlew, on the night
of the 6th in«t. .
- “The writer «ay* that a party of thirteen men,
diiguistd by handkerchief*,tied over the lower part
of their faoea, and armed with navy revolver*, pre
sented themselves at Mr. Linton’s house about half
past two o'clock at night and demanded«dmittanoe.
When refused they threatened to break down the
door. The spokesman of the party was recognized
as a man who bad taken supper at 'Mr. Linton’s the
same evening under pretense of haring lost his way
to Hayleton, the next town.
“'When admitted the party demanded Qencvra, a
daughter of Mr. Linton’s by a former marriage, a.
beautilul and amiable girl of sixteen years of age,
who bad jußt returned home from a boarding school
in Ohio. She having just run down stairs to see
what:was the matter, was seized by three ruf
fians, and told that she mutt go with them, dead or
alive. Her father was totally unarmed, and power
less to defend her. The girl was dragged to her
room, and after having been allowed to dress her
self, was forcibly carried to a buggy and driven
off. As Bhe was borne out at the door, she turned
towards her father, raised her hands, and exclaimed,
•‘Oh, God!’
“ A party of eight men were left to guard the house
till daylight, to prevent any alarm being given.
During the night they paced, around the house,
knocking at the door, looking in at the window,
rattling the glass, and taunting the wretched in
mates by asking them how they liked evening calls,
sco. No clue has been obtained to the abductors, or
to the oourse taken by them, although a stranger
whom Mr. Linton met at a store in Richview the
Mae day is suspected to have been’ one. of them.
Another statement is to the effect-Ahat a woman
-who had been prowling around the neighborhood
for some time past was one of the abductlog party.
H Wr. Linton is a Quaker by profession, and it-,
was well known that he was unarmed.
11 For some time past a perfect reign of terror has
prevailed in the region referred to above. It was
within a few miles of the same neighborhood (at
Ashley) that a number of robberies were perpetrated
recently, of which we gave some account a couple of
weeks ago. The vicinity is overrun by deserters
and rebel sympathizers, readers and admirers of the
.Chicago Times, who are undoubtedly the perpetra-.
tors of the outrage.”
Late Paris papers announce that Lieutenant
Fleury, a eon of the celebrated General Floury, and
himself an officer of the Frenoh army, has been con*
viotedof murder before a military court-martial, for
killing a married woman with whom he had become
intimate. He was sentenced to hard labor for twen
ty years, to suffer military degradation, and to be
tinder the “high surveillance of the police for
life.”
THE CITY.
The Thermometer.
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Death'of Miss Anna M. Ross.— This
sad event took place last evening. Its announce
mentwill cause universal regret among her many
friends in Philadelphia. Miss Robs, it may be truly
said, sacrificed her life in her devotion to the siok
and wounded soldiers of the Union. On Friday last
she performed a vast amount of labor for the Sol
diers* Home that was dedicated yesterday. Over
worked, and therefore physically prostrated, she
returned to her residence on Sixth street, abeve
Poplar, on the evening of that day, and gradually
aunkinto a state of paralysis. On Sunday morn-,
ing her speech momentarily revived, and she said
something about the “Soldiers’ Home.” This was
all that could be understood. It was evidence,
indeed, that the ruling idea of taking care of
the invalid soldiers, by whioh she was actuated
in life, with all the noble, holy impulses of
the heart of a true and patriotic lady, was
Still strong in death. Miss Ross was the em
bodiment of all those feelings-of refinement that
adorn the female sex, and which make life agreeable.
If she had enemies, she possessed Christian virtue
enough to forgive them ail iathe hour of dissolution.
It may he truly said that she was the very life or
soul'bf the Cooper Shop Hospital, where for many
weary hours she waTched with sleepless care and so
licitude overthose her charge. Many a sol
dier, who was fortunate enough during the last two
years to come under her kind attention, will shed a
tear to her memory when he learns of her demise,
which has taken place so suddenly. It is hard to rea
lize the faot that she is dead. It seems that she
still lives—-she does live in the history of good
deeds. There are thousands of people in Philadel
phia* who will ever fondly cherish her in their me
moir. ' /
Funeral of Capt. Walter P. New
hall.—The funeral of Captain Walter S. Newhall,
of the 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry, took place yester
day morning, at eleven o’clock, from the residence
of his father, Manheim street, Germantown. There
was no military display, all such demonstration
being purposely avoided. The clergymen present
included the Rev. D. Washburn, Rodney,' Morris,
and Diehl. The body was conveyed to South Laurel
Hill Cemetery, and received the following tribute
fiom Rev. D. Washburn:
The teacher of this young heroes boyhood may
claim the privilege of dropping a memento over his
grave before it finally * shuts his manly form from
our sight. It is no common funeral that we attend
on this hallowed pilgrim’s day. A regiment of com
mon men cannot HU the place vacated by this youth
ful hero’s death. His unselfish heart was always
the fountain ef almost romantic devotion to his
mother, of all dutiful affection for Mb father and
biotheia, of spontaneous self-sacrifice for others, and
of noble emulation among his comrades. These ten
years past I have watched his opening career with
admiration, and when the war broke out, he being
as yet soarce 21, wae not surprised to see him, under
the impulse of native ardor, enthusiastic in his
country’s cause, and fearless of all danger,
xeaohiDg over the heads of able seniors, pluck
ing the wreath of deathless fame from thehand
of America’s guardian spirit. At Springfield,
before Richmond, and at Gettysburg, his gallant
daring left a glorious record of the "most thrilling
incidents—all unstudied—the simple outworking of
the soul within him, whose very instinct was excel
lence itself. From very childhood he possessed un
consciously the feeliDg which the poet has endea
vored to express in the familiar words:
“ Lives of great men all remind ns
We can make our ovm sublime.
And departing, leav*behindus
Foot-prints on the sands of time. ”
And hence so early do we find his life sublime,
and, young as he was, the name of Walter Newhall
will be found among those “immortal names which
were not born to die.” And now his lovely face in
death is but an index of-the pure and loving soul
that looked out from it in so much sympathy with
the great self- sacrifices
The sorrowing parents feel assured that he could
not die more honored, or in a nobler cauße, and give
up their jewel without a murmur. The comforting
grace be theirs to say of him who bath bo early been
taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.
Obituary.— The telegraphic fraternity
has been exceedingly unfortunate, recently, in losing
acme of its best members by death, and we are pain
ed to add another name to the list—that of Mr.
Isaac Madara, who died at 6.o’clock yesterday morn
ing, athla residence, in this city, after a brief but
painful illness, from the effects of typhoid fever.
Although quite a young man, Mr. Madara had
attained a position as a telegrapher of the first
Class, and occupied important positions in the
American Company, both at Baltimore and in this
city. His services at the commencement of the re
bellion, in the former city, were of the most im
portant character to the Government, as well as to
the press of the country, and his able management
of affairs at that difficult period marked him as a
man of no ordinary ability His private life was
unimpeaohable, and his amiable and generous dispo
sition gathered around him a large circle of friends
to mourn his decease.
A meeting of the telegraphic operators of this
city was held last evening to testify their respect to
the memory' of the deceased. The meeting was
largely attended, and composed of representatives
from all of the various companies of the city. An
organization was effected-by the election oi James
J. Reville as president, and Mr. John Hasson, of
the Associated Press, as secretary.
A committee of five, composed of Messrs. Wood
ruff, Greene, Patrick, Myers, and McMullin, were
appointed to frame appropriate resolutions to the
memory of the deceased.
The following preamble and resolutions were re
ported and unanimously adopted, after appropriate
speeches by. Messrs. Reville, Hasson, Grace, Pa
trick, and others: . i
Wertas, The telegraphic fraternity of Philadelphia
havingh»ard with the deepest regret of the decease of
their late brother operator and associate, Isaac Madara.
they desire to testify their high appreciation of his
worth: therefore be it
Resolved, That the amiable character and sterling
dualities of the deceased as wall as his professional
ability; and experience endeared him to ns while living,.
and will firever be cherished in our memory.
Resolved, That our symp-ithie* are tendered to his be
reavi d parents and other relatives, in their deepaftlic-.
lion.
Resolved, That we attend the faueral of our late
brother* Isaac Madara, in a body, and wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days.
The Reception op the 29th Regiment,
P. V.—The ovation to the gallant heroes of the 29th
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, bids very fair
to be imposing to- day. The regiment left Harrisburg
at seven o’clock last evening, and was detained on
the road. The train will probably arrive in Phila
delphia between twelve and one o’clock. The
committee of. City Councils held a meeting last
evening to perfect their arrangements. The several
divisions ol the military were represented in the
committee. There will be a tine display of cavalry,
artillery, and infantry. The Provost Guard, the
Henry Guards, Invalid Corps, and probably the
Blue and Gray Eeserves, and several rifle compa
nies will participate.
The cadets of the Penn Military Academy, at
West Chester, under command of Colonel Theo.
Hyatt, will arrive in town this morning to take part
in the reoeptlon.
A salute from-the battery will be fired upon the
arrival of the 29th at West Philadelphia.
A train will ' leave ‘ the Pennsylvania railroad
ddpdt, this morning,*for the purpose of meeting, the
returning volunteers at some point between Phila
delphia and Harrisburg, and thus form an escort to
the ddpdt in West Philadelphia. The military will
form in the vicinity of the Permanent Bridge,
and pass over the following: probable route.: Down
Market street to Twenty-first; down Twenty-first to
Chestnut; down Chestnut to Third; up Third to
Baoe; up Raoe to the Cooper-shop Soldiers’ Home,
where a collation will be served up by the Cooper
ahop committee, In conjunction with the. managers
of tne home.
The Girard Mining Company.—The
mine property of thle new company oompriie.
lix hundred acres of mineral land oh Keemensw
point, three miles from Copper Harbor, Hake Supe
ilor, Mlohigan. It ia know nto have on It four true
lodea, or fissure veins—namely, the Star, Olarke;
Copper Harbor G-roupe, and Pennock—beaidea about
a half score of amygdaloldal, belts, running with
the formation, and at right angles to the true veins,
Which oroa* the formation in Assure fraoturea.
The directors of the Girard are Oliver HopkinßOD,
TV. G. Ooohran, Thomas S. Fetnon, Edmund O. Pe
chin, B. A. Hoopes of Philadelphia, William H.
Stevens of Miohigan, and A. W. Spencer of Boston.
A. B. Wood, geologist and mining engineer, of Cop-
Ser Harbor, has been appointed superintendent at
ie location, under instructions to prooeed at once
With measures looking to a vigorous prosecution of
the work of opening the Girard mine.
; That Convention.—The Convention of
peace men, who recently held & preliminary meeting
somewhere In Ohio, adjourned to meet in Philadel
phia this morning. The Common Council h»B al
ready taken some action in the matter, ami appro
priated theuae of the obamber to the gentlemen
who compose the Convention! It ctm understood
that a letter was . received at the first meeting from
Mr. William B. Reed, from which it may be inferred
this gentleman is to take part in the proceedings.
We >re; not aware that,any of the gentlemen inte
rested In the affair have arrived in Philadelphia.
Nearly Drowned.— A man employed on.
the gunboat Kansas, fell overboard from that vessel
pflitibdJLiC and mould have drowned had It not been
loi> &bo&t that wfti Dear at the time. He leaurefl a
colfliwater bath much to hio Oißoomrorti
Christmas Dinner will be given to
the soldiers at the Citizen’s Volunteer Hospital,
Broad and Prime streets./ Donations of turkeys, ve
getables, mince pies, &e., are solicited for this pur
pose, and may be sent to the hospital, care of S. L.
Gifford, steward.
More Donations.—There have been re
ctlvrd at 2'Ae Press u JHce a fine lot of books from that
princeof patriotic genUtiaeoi Mr; Barnevofthefii'm'of
Me-srt.Sy Were,'Baines * Co., for the library attaahod to
the MillV?’rVHctpUal atWeet Philadelphia •; This library
in an mtitfition'ipaognrated by a numberof.Jadiea. The
derivfd from such an ariangement is of course ex
iimeu to infinity.
Dedication of a Kew “Soldiers’
Home*’ —Interesting /Exercises.— On yesterday
morning the building at tae corner of Race .and
Crown streets, .which was given by the city for the!
gratuitous use of the Cooper Shop Refreshment
Committee, as a Soldiers* Home, was dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies. The edifice has been ele
gantly fitted up, and accommodations secured for
the; maintenance of (about too soldiers, Those who
it is designed, shall realize the benefit of the home
are the cripples and disabled soldiers of the Union,
who have been discharged from the service, and are
not quite fit to enter the Invalid Corps—a class of
old heroes that might otherwise become wretched to
themselves, and a burden upon the community. In
this new movement, the Cooper Shop Committee
have given another evidence of their sterling pa
triotism and humanity, which bespeaks for them
universal commendation; The building is provided
with various apartments, affording pleasure, in
struction, and sustenance. It will be in every re
spect-a home and an asylum, under the guidance of
enlightened and liberal managers. Upon the first
floor there is a parlor for the reception of the
soldiers* wives or other persons who may visit them,
and three or four reading rooms. At the-present
time there are but five soldiers inmates of the home.
One of them is a young man named Williams, who
was brought here from Annapolis by Mr. Leslie, of
theU. S. Navy. Williams enlisted at Wilkesbarre,
and lost both eyes by being struck by a fragment of
a shell. Hfa father and two brothers have also been,
billed during the war. His mother he is unable to
fitd. The laßt time he heard of her she was resi
ding in the neighborhood of Ninth and Washington
streets.
The services of the dedication attracted a large
attendance, principally of ladies, and the utmost in
terest was taken in the proceedings. “ Hail Colum
bia** and other airs were performed* by the Jefferson
Cornet Band.
Dr. Wallace, President of the Home, occupied the
ohsir.
Rev. Bishop Simpson, offered prayer, after which
a beautiful flag was drawn to the top of the staff by
Oapt. Heffner, U. S. A, As its folds were wafted
out by the wind, hundreds of small paper flags, which
had been wrapped up in the buntiDg, were scattered in
all directions. Mr. Parvin, the blind vocalist, was
then Introduced and sang the “ Star Spangled Ban
ner,” the audience joining In the chorus. After the
performance of ” Rally Around the Flag, Boys,** by
the band, the assemblage moved into one of the
large wardß, which was provided with benohes, and
was gaily decorated with flags. The exercises were
then resumed, andj consisted of the introductory ad
dress by Dr. Wallace, the president, the reading of
letters from a number of invited guests by Dr. Ne*
binger, and the dedioatory address by Hon. James
Pollock. Addresses were also delivered by Mr. Lea
lie, U. S. N., Revs. Phillips Brooks, Dr. Brainard,
aid others.
The proceedings closed with a benediction by Rev,
J. Hyatt Smith.
' The letters which were read were from the follow--
ing persons: Rt. Rev. Bishop Potter, General Hal
leck, General Meade, Rev. Kingston Goddard,
Mayor Henry, Attorney General Bates, Vice Presi
dent Hamlin, Hon. Sohuyler Colfax, Hon. Edward
Everett, and others. The above gentlemen merely
expressed their regret of their inability to be pre
sent, and wished much success to the new project.
Governor Curtin telegraphed: “The threatened re
turn of an old infirmity forces me to go to my sur
geon this week, if able. I regret it the more as the
veterans of the 29th are to be present, although I
know you will receive them as heroes should be re
ceived, yet nothing could give me as znuoh pleasure
to see them, and thank them for all the people of the
State for their gallant and glorious services.”
The following letter was read from Rt. Rev. Bishop
Wood, of this city:
Cathedral, Philadblphia, Dec. 22, 1863.
Dr. A. Nrbingbr— Dear Sir: Your kind note, in
viting me to participate in the ceremonies of the
“ dedication of the Cooper-shop Soldiers* Home,” to
, morrow, is received. I thank you most cordially for
the invitation, and sincerely regret that it willbe
impossible for me to avail myself of it. The con
tinual round of most important and pressing duties,
increased at this season by the close of the year and
the approach of the solemnities of Christmas, com
pel me to deny myself the pleasure of being present.
I cannot, however, fail to feel a deep interest in
all the laudable efforts which are being made to pro
mote the health and comfort of the brave men who
expose themselves to 'so many toils and perils, for
the preservation of our national existence. As a
practical evidence of my appreciation of yonr efforts
in their regard please accept the enclosed trifle ($5O),
and at the same time the assurance of my high re
spect and esteem.' fJAMES F. WOOD,
Bishop of Philadelphia.
Labge , Sale of Real Estate, Stocks,
&c.—Messrs. M. Thomas and Sons sold at the Ex
change, yesterday noon, the following stocks and
real estate) viz:
650 shares. Kiraberton Goal Company, Luzerne
county, $4.25—52,762 50.
1 share Farmers’ and Mechanics* Bank, Camden
s6o 25.
$1,(100 bond Callaway Mining Company—9 per
cent.—s9o.
1 share Philadelphia Library Company—s 29.
$136 25 Lehigh Navigation Loan—99 per cent.—
$134 68. :
SO shares Fame Insurance Company, s2o—sl,ooo.
A yearly ground rent of sl6B—s2 800.
Brick dwelling, southeast corner Myrtle and Pres
ton streets—s 3 SCO.
Building lot, Pemberton street, between Shippen
and Fitzwater street*—s4,loo.
Ground rent, $64 a year—sl,ooo.
Lot northerly side Spruce street, west of Till
street—s 2 ICO.
. Valuable lot, 12 acres, Ridge road, and Turner’s
lane, within about three squares ofGirard College—
s4s,ooo. •
Three story brick store, North Third street,
between Cherry and Race streets—ss,7oo.
Three-story brick store, No 150 North Third street
—s4 900.
Neat modern residence, No. 1704 Summer street,
west of Seventeenth street—s9,loo.
Well-secured ground rent of $22 50 a year—s42s.
A ground rent of $54 a year—sB9s.
3 ground rente of $54 a year, $850—52,550.
A ground rent of $54 a year—sB3o.
A ground rent of $54 a year—sB2o.
Sale, also, on the premises, modern four-story
brick residence, No, 1522 Walnut street, lot 22 by
140—526,000. . .
, Arrival of a United States Steamer.
—The United States steamer Ticonderoga arrived
at this port, yesterday morning, in a disabled con
dition. She left Boston last week, and while on the
way down, under full sail, a strong wind came up,
Which broke-her foremast before the nails could be
reefed. She is a very large steamer, painted black,
and carries'a fine battery of Dahlgren and Parrott
guns. This makes the; fourth war-vessel that has
arrived at this port within a week. The Ticon
deroga will have a new maßt placed in her and then
sail.
The Refreshment Saloon;.—The north
eastern part of the Union Volunteer Refreshment
Saloon has been torn down in order to allow room
to place there the small building used b; that insti
tution as a hospital. A new roof will also be
erected. This saloon furnished over four hundred
gallons of coffee to the firemen engaged in extin
guishing the recent coal oil fire in Delaware avenue,
below Almond street.
The Ice in the River.—The docks or
the river were choked up with ice yesterday, which
made them impassable ior small boats, and if a heavy
rain takes place, the ice now formed in the upper
part of the river w ill break loobo and float down,
thereby rendering it necessary to have all vessels
safely docked, to prevent them from being injured.
The receiving ship Princeton will be hauled in to
day ior the winter, and likewise the other war ves
sels now at anchor in the Btream.
Fair.—The lady committee attached to
the Soldiers’ Home, oorner Crown and Race streets,
have opened a fair in that building, for the sale of
useful and fancy articles adapted to the season, the
proceeds of which are to be appropriated to the
benefit of the institution. All friends of the soldiers
should be present, and contribute liberally to such
an excellent purpose.
To Sail.—The new and splendid steam
ship Havana, built at the Penn Iron: Works of
Messrs. Ne&fie & Levy, Kensington, will sail at
the close of the week for New York. She is en
tirely completed, and will probably be one of the
most handsome and substantial iron steamers that
have been built at this port.
The Subscription Agent reports the
sale of $2,324,400 five-twenties on Tuesday, divided
between the Western States and the Eastern cities.
Large subscriptions are making to complete the
organization of banks under the law of the last
sessiomof Congress.
- Trial Trip.— The U. S. steamer Kansas,
launched from the navy yard in October last, will
make a trial trip down the river to-day, prior to
sailiDg for active service. She is a beautiful model,
and fast time is expected from her*
The Mint Guards.—This company, un
der command of Captain J. G. Butler, chief coiner
ofj the United States Mint, made a street parade:
last evening. This company will join in the grand
ovation to be given to the 29th Regiment Pennsyl
vania Volunteers on their return from active ser
vice today. . _ -
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Supreme Court at Wl»l Prius—Justice
Strong
Joseph Powers, by his father and next friend, &c.,
vs. the Second ana Third-streets Passenger it iilsvay Com
pany. Before reported. The evidence in this case closed on
both sides yesterday, and Justice Strongcharged the jury.
His instructions were full and complete, he seeming to
have left no part of the case, a» . developed, untouched
In starting out, he stated the following propositions of
law loveming the case, which were much elaborated,
but which, for the purpose of a synopsis, will aiswer for
an port, and convey a clear idea or tne rules by which
railroad companies in and out of the city must be go
verned, so far as the safety of passengers .s concerned:
Judge Strong, after stating the cause of action,.says:
“ The defendants are carriers of passengers over a route
in this city by means of horse cars, and they run a
large number of these cars daily over their route. They
employ drivers of the horses and conductors for each
car, 1 need hardly say that any carelessness or negli
gence of these driveis or conductors, is in law the care
lessness or negligence ol the defendants, so far as to ren
der them liable iu a civil suit to any. one .injured by it.
Being carriers of passengers, the defendants are under
obi cations to.provide:safe cars,, prudent and skillful,
drivers and conductors,-and to see that their cars are
runprudently and safely, so far as careful foresight and
management is concerned. 8 darr, 479,
If a collision of one of their carstakes place with any
other car on which, in consequence of any fault or ne
glect <Sftheirs, or of their conductors or drivers, they
are responsible in damages to any passenger who
may have been injured, by the collision, unlesithe pas
senger himself, by his own fault,‘ has contribute I'to the
injury.’
And even if there be negligence or misconduct on the
pari of the driver or manager of the car or vehicle with
which one of the defendants’ cars has come into col
lision, if the defendants or their servants were also
negligent, and their negligence combined with the
negligence or misconduct of others to cause au injury to
one of their passengers, ihey are bound to make com
pensation to him in damages. It is no defence to au
action brought against them th&t some other person, not
sued, was guilty of negligence or fault equally with
themselves.
When a passenger has been injured, the mere'fkct of
injury is prim* facie evidence of culpable neglect on the
Sari of the defendants, and it throws upon them the
urden of proving they were not In fault And it is
generally* question for the jury whether, when an ac
cident has happened, it was caused in any degree by a
failure of the servants of the defendants to do their
whole duty. A jury should, therefore, keep carefully
iu mind what the duty of a railway company to a pas
senger cemands, for if it has not been performed the
failure ia negligence. . .
I have said these defendants were bound to provide
good, skilful, and careful conductors and drivers. If
they did not, and the plaintiff was hart io consequence
of their having provided unskilful and careless or- reck
less drivers, thev are in fault, and he may recover. I
have said the defendants were bound to see that their
cars w*re prudently managed. If they were not, the
wantof suchmanagement iH negHgpnee, and any injury
resulting must be compensated. What is prudent ma
nagement is a question for you. It id plain that even one
wbo is not a carrier of passengers mutt use greater cau.-
tion in circumstances of danger. The duty of carriers
is certainly not less; ' .
W here one railroad crosses another at grade the great
est precaution is demanded, for then there is peculiar
danger of collision. Such crossings should be approached
slowly, with the car well in hand, so that it may be
stopped, if necessary, in season to avoid a collision, ■
An attempt to cross on one road when a car is approach
ing on the other may not be made ,if thereis the least
danger of their coming into contact' Indeed, ; there
should be no attempt to cross fat ail until it has been
seen that there is no near approach of another car, so
near as to make crossing in tne least degree dangerous-
These rules of law*.which will commend, themselves to
your approval as most reasonable. It is for you to tike
and apply to the facts as detailed to you by the wit
nesses.
The judge then proceeded to review the evidence in
the case, and on concluding the jury retired, and after a
short absence, returned with a verdict for plaintiff for
Courtof Common Pleas—Judges Thompson
asALudlsw;
1» THU BAKING OF BHBAD LAWFUT.. ON SUNDAY ?
The Commonwealth, of Pennsylvania vs. Ghas. H.
Birnbaum.
This was a certiorari to Alderman Welding, bringing
up the record in thiscase, wherein judgment was ren
dered against the de.endant for the aum of four dollars
and costß for performing worldly labor on Sanday. A
number .of other prersons iu .the city, engaged iu.,
bread-baking, were also sued, and this was made a test
case The labor was performed early on Sunday.morn
ing by baking bread beforepo’clock,and serving it be
fore 9 o’clock, U Counsel for defendant contended that the
labor thus performed was not prohibited by the act of
April 22,’1794, ! entirl€d ’’an act for the prevention of
vice and immoraUtTr and- for other purposes,” s under
which defenaaul is Bought to be punished o a four gro tuds:
lst. Theactexpresßly exceptß works ?f charity and ne
cessity. That this is a work of necessity Is shown by the
tact that the baking of bread ana delivery borne 9
THE PEESS.—PHILADELPHIA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23; 1863.
o'clock baa been sanctioned by .a long and uninterrupted
uuagß, Even before the act ofITM was passed-when
the English statute of Charles 11, in force in this
colony, was In almost the same words as oar present act
of 1794, and that no’leglslaUv&prohibUiOn hss ever been
passed since that act; that no conviction overtook place
in the seventy j ears that the act has been In force, ana
that by the customs of the people, this has been regard
ed as a work of necessity. 2d. The act ex ores sly allows
the dressli gof victuals in bakehouses. 3d. The act ex
pressly allows the delivery of milk and the necessaries
of life before nine o'clcok in the forenoon 4th. That this
is cleaily a work of necessity, whioh is admitted by the
decision of the Supreme Court In a number of cases.
Counsel further contended that,' If a contrary construc
tion was given to' the act, it would‘prevent fresh bread
or meat from being famished on Monday, as the dough,
most ne kneaded and prepared, in the one caso, and the
cattle slaughtered, in the other case, on Sunday for that
purpose. .... . ~ . . . .
Counsel for the prosecutor, Ur. tf&nn, contended that
this was not a work of necessity, as contemplated by the
act. and citod a number ot cases 10 sustain his position.
■ The court held the matter under advisement.
• Edward H Weil and Henry M Phillips for defendant;
Wm.-B: Mann for prosoentor. •
• In the Quarter Sessions, the jury in MegonegaV6 case
disagreed, and were discharged.
TELE POL I 08.
CBefore Mr. Alderman Bottler. 3
Policy-dealing Infatuation.
Yesterday afternoon a man named Keys was arraigned
at the Central Station on the charge 01 selling lottery
Eollcles. The arrest was made by Messrs. Brown and
evy, detectives, upon the affidavit of Edward M.
Haines, a clerk in the coal office of Mr. M. Reed, No.
206 Walnut street. The clerk has been, rather an ex
tensive dealer in polioies for a considerable length of
time. On bin person wore found quite a number, some
of them bearing so recent a date as the 19th instant In
hiß affidavit he briefly, stated that he had purchased
lottory policies of the defendant. He also told the offi
cers that he had purchased none from anybody else. On
the witness stand he testified as to the purchase of the
policies, hut.said he had bought none from defendant
since April or.Mav of Jaet spring. . The case of course
broke down and the defendant was discharged
The defendant says that he naid over to Mr. Haines the
sum of $6OO last spring, on "hits” made to this amount.
Mr. M. Reed,, the employer of Haines,charged him
with stealing tlie sum or $325, which he believed had
been Invested in the purchase of policies. The clerk ac
knou ledged that he bad taken the money. He was com
mitted in default of $l,OOO bail to answer at court.
Fully Committed.
The colored woman. Sophia Johnson, arrested by Mr.
Levy, of the detective force, on .the charge of larceny,
had a final hearing, and was fully committed yesterday
afternoon. This is the defendant who burst out arying
at the first hearing, and said that she had not lived out
at service for eight months.
Mis. Rachel Fitzpatrick, residing at 312 North Seventh
street, testified that the defendant came to live in the
family as a domestic, on the second or third of October
last? she remained in this capacity four days, when she
suddenly left, taking with hex a long cashmere shawl, a
crape shawl, a cloak, a dress, and some under gar
ments. ! .
“Have you anything to say ?” asked the aiderman.
, The accused hung her head.down, and made no reply.
“ What did ycu do with the goods f”
“ I told that man thar, (alluding to Mr. Levy,} what I
did with ’em-”
SI e was committed in default of $7OO ball to answer at
court.
CBefore Mr. Alderman White. ]
Policy Case*
A man, giving the name of Jackson Cook, was ar
raigned, yesterday morning, on the charge of dealing in
lottery policies. It is alleged that he has a place in Mid
dle alley. The accused was required to enter bail in the
sum 0! $BOO to answer at court.
CBefore Hr. Alderman Dougherty. J
Disorderly House#
Mary Benson was arraigned, yesterday, on the charge
of Keeping a disorderly house, in Gillies’ alley. She was
bound over to answer at court.. This place is represented
as a house where whites and blacks, old ana young,
have, for a long t'me, bean.in the habit of congregating.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
TUG MONEY MARKET.
Philadelphia, December 22, 1863.
Gold was again weak this forenoon,butit recovered be
fore th e close, at d was stroi g at There Is nothing
very special to note in the operations on the street, the
Christmas excitements even reaching the disciples of dol
lars and cents. Money is comparatively, easy, the bulk
of operations being made at 6 percent. Government
securities are unchanged, save that an additional firm
ness seems to control sales. The demand for the five
twenties is also enlarging, the numerous national banks
just organizing giving a stroßg impetus to tha sales.
The stock maiket was dull but steady, there being a
strongerdemand for the solid securities. Five-twenty
bonds sold up to lO9 was bid for l£Ble, 107 for
seven-thirties. State fives sold at 9934; coupon sixes
largely at 107. Old City sixes Sold atloo?ij, the new at
103. Camden and Amboy sixes 1875 atlo2}£; Phila. and
Erie sixes at 102>£; Elmira fives at 77>£; Wilmington.
Railroad sixes at 130. 96 was bid for North Penn
sylvania sixes: 110}£ for Pennsylvania Ist mort
gage; 106 K for 2d do. Reading bonds were-firm
Reading cloeed 56 H, bid. Catawissa 10K for the common ;
81& for the Preferred.' North Pennsylvania sold at 25>£,
no change.' Minehill at 62. Philadelphia and Erie at
30tf. Long Island at 4L Little Schuylkill at 62. 69 was
bid for Pennsylvania. Race and Vine rose to 20K. Arch
Street at 29)£. 2i waß hid for Ridge Avenue. 27 for Girard
College. 46 for Green and Coates. 13>a for Spruce and
Pine. 60 for Fifth and Sixth.
Union Canal Bixes sold'at 27; Lehigh Navigation shares
at 69#; Susquehanna at 16# ; Schuylkill Navigation
sixes, 1882, at 87;* Big Mountain sold at! s#; Penn
Mining at 7. Gira; d Bank at 45#; Mechanics’ Bank at
27#, The mariet closed steady.
Drexel & Co. quote;
United States Bonds, 1881. »109X@110
U. S. new Oertlfteatea of Indebtedness. 99%m WA
U. S. old Certificates of Indebtedness. ....... 102K©102J§
U. S. 7 3-10 Notes .........
Quartermasters’ Vouchers .. 97&© 98%
Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness %qh id is
G01d....*™. * 62 @62%
Sterling Exchange. - •««»«**;
- JayCookeA Co. quote GoTernment aocnritiea, Ac.* as
follows:
United States 6s, 1861................ —.—lOg&fflllOJf
United States 78*10Notes.. ....106^@107^
Certificates of Indebtedness,old. ,102 ®102>5
Certificates of Indebtedness,new...'. 99
Quartermasters’ Vouchers. 97>4@ 98
G01d................... ..151&ll52X
■ Sales of five- twenties. $2,324,400.
The oapital stock of the. First National Bank ol Phila"
delphiawas to-day increased to $1 OOO.OCO, to be paid in
full on or before the ssh of January proximo.
The official averages of the banks in the city of New
Tork for tbe week ending Saturday last, December 19,
1863, present in the aggregate the following changes from
tbe previous weekly statement of December 12:
Increase of Loans. $807,480
Decrease of Specie 649,494
Decrease of Circulation.. 26.776
Incrtase of Undrawn Deposits 1,527,944
Including the exchanges between the banks through
the Clearing-House, and including also the Sub-Treasury
statement of Saturday afternoon, the following is the.
general comparison with the previous weekly report,
and also with the movement of this time last year:
Dec. 20. ’62. Dec. 19.’63. Dec. 12,’63.
Capital.. A......... $69,126,000 $69,722.608 *60.722,503
Loans.... 173.853,596 173,492,836 162.585,406
Specie.i,...,. 35,654,336 25,789,860 26,439.351
Circulation 9,889.625 6.139,301 6,163.077
Gross Dep05it5....188.227,328 210.484,781 205,706 023
Exchanged........ 83.392,827 68.940 845 65,690.028
Undrawn 154,824,50 L 141.543.959 140,015,995
In Sub-Treasury.. 10,107 906 25,608,795 20,592 015
The New Tork Evening Post of to-day says :
The stockmarket is feverish, and'prices favor the
buyer. Governments are dull. State stocks heavy,
mining shares strong, bank stocks quiet, and railroad
bonds steady. Railroad shares are. depressed by the
difficulties of one or two speculative cliques, whose
heavy operations have recently attracted considerable
attention.
The temporary nature of the causes which depressed
the market may be seen from the sudden recovery after
the Boaid. when prices advanced 3 cent: Erie
closing at 106%@107Xj and New York Central 132k@ 133.
Before the first session gold was quoted at 152?£© l52}J,
Brie atlo6>4@lo63t, Fort Wayne at 81?a@S2>£, Beading at
111@111K. Mew York Central at 132K@132>£, Illinois
Central at H5?4@116>4, Pittsburg at 1(5?£@106. Cumber
land at Galena at 106@i0G)i, Sorthwestern
46(347)6. Michigan Southern at 80>£@8 1%< Rock Island at
Hudson River at 123K@1i4, and Mariposa at
38>4@39.
The appended table exhibits the chief movements of
the market compared with the latest prices of yester
day :
. Tues. Mon. Adv, Dec.
n.5.*6«,1881, reg. ..1 04H 10434 .. %
U. S. 6s, 1881, con.—lG9)£ 110 )£
U:S. Seven-thirties.-.. 106£ 106 K
ILRlyreer., gold. .-..1023C 102 i
U.S.lyr, cur —9BJ6 98*
American Gold—,. —,ls2>£ . 152, ’4
Tennessee 65.»*— 59 59
Missouri 68.—~,66 68
Pacific Mall. . .211 ' 214
New TorkCen R.. 131# IS2*
Erie Preferred—. • -102
Hudson Elver.; -...... .m* 124>6
Harlem....- ..—..£8)6 89
Reading. —... —.!!])£ H 2
Michigan Central.. .... .119 120
Michigan Southern.—Bos Sl*
Michigan South, guar,. 130 13j*
Illinois Cen. Scrip. 116
Pltfcsbarr.. . IC6
Galena..... 1C6% IC6#
Toledo ...... 115% 116%
ii4g m}'i
Rock Island..
Port Wayne.
Phllada. Stock: Exch
[Reported by S.B. Slaymakej
FIRST I
ICO ArchR......*...b5 £0
100 Hace&Vß*..'.bSo 20
100 do. 1931
160 d 0.............. 193 j
40C0 Union C 6s ....b3O 27
10000 do bS 27
100 Big Mountain -bl6 5H
100 Phila Sc Erie K.... SOK
ICO do «.Sotf
1000 Phila & Erie 6a.
16 Mechanics’Bit.... 27>£
21tfPennaR- ...... 2^
!&, Philadelphia Exchange. )
10AETJ.
19NPenn&R 2d%
106 Catawißsa R preJ •. 31K
1 do.. 32
10CO U S 5 years-option* 101
300 d 0....... 101 X
4200 City 6s over 1870. ..100>£
100 Penn Mining...s6o 6%
&.00 Wilm R 6s CA P. 55.130
IS Little Schuy R. .b 5 02
2000 Elmira Bss ...... 77)£
1000 PittsCp6s Ml Sdys- 92
BOARDS.
BETWEEN
25 Areh-streetß....... 29% j
300 City 6s new -.- .IG4
SECOND
. 600 Schuy Nav 6b ’B2- - 87
IGOSmq Canal 10%
50 Long Islands...,. 41 -
V R..... 20%
200 do. r.b3o 20%
60 do 20%
20 d 0............... 20%
ICOO Cam & Am6a 75. ..102#
60 Phi & Erie R cash. 30%
26 d0.30/4
52 Mechanics’ Bank. . 2?
CLOSING PKK
Sid. Asked.
v s cs 'Bi~~™.io9 no
U 87-30 Notes .107 107%
Phila 6s .ICO 100%
Do new—-. 103 DM
99 99&
Do Coup*—... . .. ,
Bead R ex. div-- 56% 66%
Do bds '70..106% ..
‘ Do 65’80’43. ..
Dobds’SSeonr. .. ■
Penna R......... 69 70%
Do Ist m6s 110% ••
Do 2dm 65.106% ..
Little Sehnylß.. 613 s 62
Morris OT consol •• 70
Do prfd—. -196
Do 8s ’78;... „
Do 2d mtg.> ..
Schuyl Nav—. 17' 17%
Do prfd..... 38% 83%
Do ' os ’B2.—. 86% 87
Elmira 8........ 36 87
.Do prfd-—.. •• 54
Do 7s ’73^..108 109
Do ..
40M 41
L Island B*.««.
Do hds«~
Lehigh Nav &% 59%
■ Do scrip.... 49 49%
Do shares.. ..
N Penn* R. 25% 25%
Do 65..96 97
Do 105.»4«... ..
Seml-weelcljr Review of ihe Phil&delphls
Marketi, -
. December 22—Evening.
The produce markets contihhe dull and the transac
tions are mostly of a limited character. Flour is rather
dull and prices unchanged. In Wheat there is very Ut
tle doing. Corn is in steady demand at full rates. Oats
are quiet. Bark is without change. There 1b very little
doing in Cotton. Coalisdnll. Fish and Fruit remain as
last quoted. Naval Stores continue scarce and high.
Petroleum is firmer, but the sales are limited. IhPror
visions there is very little doing. Seeds are in demand.
Whißkyhaß again advanced. Thereis rather more do
ing in Wool. ..
The export demand for Flour is limited, and prices re
main about the same as last quoted. Sales comprise about
4.100 bbls, including 1,600 bales Western and Pennsyl
vania extra family, at $7. 25@7 75 : 500 bbls extra at $7
@7.25, and I,SOO bbls Delaware Mills extra, on*private
teimß. The retailers and bakers are buy*ngmoderately.
at from $5 76@6 60 for superfine. W 75@7 25 for extra,
$7 st@B for extra family, and $S 50@10 # bbl for fancy
brands, according to quality. Bye Flour is less active,
and offered at $6 50 It bbl. Corn Meal is selling in a small
way, at $5 softbbl.
GRAlN.—Wheat continues dull; about 14,000 bus sold
at from 16C@163c for Western and Penna red, and 176@
■SOTcper bus forwhite, includiiig 1.000 bus Kentucky at
195 c. Rye is selling in small lots at 187 c per bus. Corn
u in diwaad itfnUMioei. withsileiof 23.000 bai new
at xiciflßj per Trai as to Gouditioiii ana imall lots oroia.
at 12S@13ffC*: W 5 abo ,^ t .^ u ?/*s▼? beea
disposed of 86@»7c, weight, mostly at the latter rate. •
PROVISIONS—The sales have been limited, owing
to the want of stock: sales of Old Mess Pork are re
ported at $18@15.25 sbbl. is
selbng in email lots, from store, at $13@16 m bbl. Bacon
is in steady demand: 300;ca&ke Hams sold nt 12@13c;
Sides at 9@9%c, and'Shoulders at7?icf lb. Green Meats
are * carce; SCO pickled Hams sola lb.
Lard-The demand is limitedsales of bbls and tierces
.aremaking at !2M@l2Kc. and kega at 18%c,w Jb Coun
‘try packed ia eelliDg at llK@l2%c. Batter is ia demand:
£OO pkgs common Ohio sold at 20c. and rolL at 24@28c p
‘ th Cheese is selling at l£@l6c it. - Bggs are worth 28
j. j, i,, .
■ COAL—The market is.very dull, theidemandbothfor.
-shipment and home use having iftllonoff, the Govern
ment beiug the principal bajers. ,
ig« Sole*, Deo. 33.
11700 Penna 55.-«...... 99%
13000 Phila & Erie 65.... 102%
DOA.&D.
■lOOO City 63 .100%
4-Lehigh Nav ...... 59%
300 Penna Mining. bIC 7
2000 Pa Cou 6s. bssint. 107
11C0Q Pa Reg 6e. bSfcint. 107
3000 Alle Co R 6s CAP. 95
300(about)PennaSs.. 99%
TMlnehillß..i 62 -
200 N Penna ft........ 25%
10 Girard 8ank.45%
OES—STEADY.
. Bid. Asked.
Catawlssa B Cun 10% 11
Do prfd—.. mi 31%
Phila & Erie B . 30% 30%
Second-street 8.. 84% 85
Do bonds... ••
Fifth-street B.„. 60
Do bonds
Tenth-street 8... ..
Thirteonth-ai B. 34%
Seventeeuth-st B 11 12%
Spruce-street 8.. 13% 14
Chestnut-st •.
WPhUa 8.. -- 72
Do bondi... *.
Arch-streetß>... 29 80
B&ce-street 8.... 20%
Green-street 8.. 45 45%
Do bonds...
Girard College B 27 27%
Lombard & Sonthl6
Bldge Avenue B. 21 , -
BeaverMeadß.. .. ~
Mlneblll B-- -- -
Harrisburg--- -•—
Wilmington 8.. .. -
Susq Canal
Do 65.— .. -
Lehigh Yalß-.. .. -
Do bds—*... .. : -
Phila Gerdt Bor. -
Cam A Amb B-,. -
Delaware Div-.. «
Do bds*-**,<
eftlei of Bio are making at S2@£sc, and SCO bags La*
gaajra at lb.
COTTON.—The market is rather dull, and price* lower,
■Witt bale# of 100 bales of middlings at Bl@B2c lb. cash.
METALS.— Pig Iron is In fair demand* bat the stock Is
very light. 140 tons No-1 Anthr&olte sold at $4S@44.
and No. 2at $42 Manufactured Iron is in demand at
full prices. Lead is-scarce, and we hear of no sales.
COPPER.—SmaII sales of Yellow Metal are making at
34c and Bolts at 46c lb
BARK —There is a steady demand for Quaroitron,
with saleß at $B6 ton for Ist No. 1.
CANDLES are held firmly. 600 boxes city-made Ada
mantine sold at 2C@2Sc lb, for short and full weight.-
DRUGS AND J)xKB.— I There Is more demand for Soda
Ash, with Bales at S?;C. Ble&ohlng Powders and Qaitor
OH are firmly held, indigo is scarce
FlSH.—Mackerel are .dull, but prices are without
change: Bales from store are making at from
bbl for No. 1; f 9. Cf@l2 fur No. 2. and $6.50@9.605bbl
for No. 3. Pickled Herring are without change. Cod
fißh are celling at 6>j@7c.
FEATHER* are scarce. Small sales of good Western
are nuking at 6C@62c fo, cash. ‘
FRUIT. A cargo of Messina Orangeß and'Lemons haa
sold on private terms. Bunch and Layer Raisins are -
selling Bt. $4.10®4.25 W box. Green Annies aro selling at
$2 6C@4 bbl. Dried Apples are selling at from fi@9>£c
lb. Dried Peaches are selling at 14@16c for good un
pared halves, and quarters at lie. Cranberries are sell
ing at s7@ll bbl.
GUANO.-The busy*-season is over, and prices are
Without change.
HAT is in fair demand, and selling at $22@25 9 ton.
BOPS are dull; small sales of Ist sort are making at
24@f0c *s*' fo
MOLASbES.—The market is very quiet; the only sales
we h*ar of are small lots of Cuba at 44@4Sc % gallon.
NAVAL STORES. —There is very little doing in either
Soain. Tar, or Pitch. Spirits of Turpentine is selling in.
a small way at $3, cash.
OILS. —Lard Oil is dull, with sales of No. 1 winter at
sl@l 05. Fish Oils are without change. Linseed Oil i«
selling at $1,401$ gallon. Petroleum is? firmer; about
1,600 bbls sold at29@3oc for crude, 44@46c for refined in
bond, and 64@£0c gallon for free.
PLASTER is uncaanged, witn small sales of Soft at
$4 76 ton.
RICE is scarce; small sales-are making at 7>/©7&e%l
fo, cash. .
SEEDS. —Clover is scarce and in demand, with sales of
GCO bushels at $7 Timothy is in demand
at $3. Flaxseed is also in demands with sales of 2/000
bushels at $3 17>i bushel.
SUGAR.—The maraet is very quiet; small lota of Cuba
are selling at 12K@18?2C 3 fo,' ontime.
SPIRITS —AI) kinds are scarce and high. N. E. Rum
is worth 9C(S92c 'Q gallon. Whisky is better; bbls are
selling at &@92c, and drudge at 86@67c fi gallon.
•TALLOWIs quiet: city-rendered is selling at 12c, and
Country at I]>4®llL'c.
TOBeCCO.—Manufactured is in demand; and prices
are better. Leaf is also in demand, withsalesofKen
• tucky at 18 up to 26c lb.
WOOL-—Prices remainfebout the. same as last quoted,
but there is rather more doing in ton way of sales;
100 000 fos sold, in lots, at 'from 82©85c % fo for medium
to fine fleece. ■
There is less 'activity' in the market, but prices
remain about the same as last quoted.. 80,000 fo3 sold in
lots ft. for Fleece.
The following are the receiptsof Fleur and Grain at
this port to-day:
Flour. 2,800 bbls.
Wheat 7,500 bush.
Corn*. 6.600 bush.
Oats, 6,3oobush.
New York Markets, Dec. 2®.
Ashes are quiet and firm, at $8! 60 for Pots, and $9.75
for Pearls.
—The market for State and' Western
Flour is s©loc better on shipping grades, with a good
demand, chiefly speculative; but other kind? are gene
rally quiet.
The sales are 13 500 bbls at $6 25@6.35 for superfine
State; $6.70@6.85 for extra. State; $6 25@6 40for super
fine Michigan; Indians, lowa, Ohio, Ac., $7.15@7.65f0r
extra do. Including shipping brandß of round-hoop Ohio
at $7.60@7r75, and trade brands c o at $7 80@9 GO.
Southern Flour is firmer and in fair demand; sales
1.990 bbls at $7. 66@8.10 for superfine Baltimore, and
$8.16@10 75 for extra do.
Canadian Flour is 6c better and moderately- active:
saleß -of 650 bbls at $6.45@6 66 for common, and $6.65@9
for good to choice extra.
Rye Flour is quiet; with sales of 160 bbls at $5.50@
6.76 for the range of fine and superfine.
Buckwheat Flour is selling at53,12&@3,50 and $4 for
choice.- ,
Corn Mealis dull and heavy, with Bales of 200 bbls. at
$5 6(@6 7fi for Jersey, and $6.10 for Braadytrine.
Wheat is steady, with a moderate demand: sales
60,000 bush at $1.46©1 60 for Chicago spring; $1 47@1.51
for Milwaukee CJnb; $1.65@l 60for winter red Western;
$1.61@1.6S for amber Michigan,
Bye is quiet at $1.28@1. 33.
Barley is dull at ®1.35@1.65. as in quality.
Corn is dull and heavy, with sales 50,000 bush at $1.29
for prime Western mixed, in store.
Oats are firmer and selling at 92@93c for Canada; 92©
S4c for Western, and 92@94c for State-
Arrival and Sailing of tUe Ocean Steamers*
TO ARRIVE
shtps from - ; • roR date.
HamiDonia Southampton.. Sew York Dec. 1
Nova Scotian,....Liverpool......Portland .......Dec, 3
Australasian Liverpool...... New York .Dec. 5
Edinburgh Liverpool New York...... Dec. 9.
Asia .Liverpool*.....Boston Dec. 12
Germania. .New York Dec. 15
China Liverpool.... ..New York Dec. 19
TO DEPART.
Canada Boston ...Liverpool. Dec. 23
Illinois New Y0rk..... Asplnwall...... Dec. 23
C. ol Washington. New York.. ...Liverpool Dec. 25
11amm0nia....... .New York Hamburg Dec. 26
Horning Star. ....New York ....Hav, A N 0.... Dec. 26
Australasian New York Liverpool..... ..Dec. 30
LETTER GAOS
AT THE HBBOHANTS’ SXOHAHGB, PHILADELPHIA.
Ship Tonawanda. Julius. ...Liverpool, Jan2s
Ship Philadelphia (Br), Poole ..•.••Liverpool, soon
Ship The Craigs, Baker. .....Liverpool, soon
Bark Meaco. Wortinger..... .Rio Janeiro, soon
Bark White Wing. Brooks Laguayra, &c., soon
Brig Prince Alfred (Br), Higgini .Barbados, soon
Brig Agnus (Swe), Ferguson . Barbados, soon
Brig Marie Louise (Swed), Almeida Havanarsoon
PHILADELPHIA BOARD OP TRADE.
THOMAS KIMBER, Jr.,)
ISRAEL MORRIB, > Committee of the Month.
JOSEPH C. GRUBB. )
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OP PHILAPRLPHU, Dec. 1863.
SUN RISES..•* +++++., *++*7 25 i SUN SETS* 35
HIGH .....1 8
ARRIVED.
Steamship Saxon, Matthews, 48 hours from Boston,
with mdse and passengers to Henry Winsor & Co.
Scbr WmL Springs, Adams, 10 days from Key West,
in ballast to D S Stetson A Co.
Schr G G Morris, Artis, 6 days from Boston, With ice to
Wolbert ABro.
Schr Old Zack, Ramsey, from Hew Haveu, In ballast
to captain.
Schr Sophia Ann, Stephens, from Providence, in bal
last to captain.
Schr C Goodwin, Laird, from Alexandria.
Schr Fidelia, Gandy, from Bristol Ferry.
Steamer Buffalo, Jones, 24 home from New York, with
mdse to WP Clyde.
fcteamer Sarah, Jones, 24 hours from New York, with
mdse lo'Wm M Baird A Co.
CLEARED.
Ship M C Day, Chase, New York, J R Penrose.
Bark J C Nichols, Blanchard, New Orleans, Trier A Co.
Bark P CAlesrandoiyMorrimafi, JVew Orleans, do.
Brig Mary Means, Tibbetts, Boston; £ A Bonder.
BrigJßelle Barnard, Combs, New Orleans, J E Bayley
A Co..
Schr Colorado, Sheppard, Newborn, Com H A Adams.
Schr J C Henry, Love, Newbern, do.
Schr C Goodwin. Laird, Washington, Tyler & Co.
Schr Neptune, Rodan, Piney Point, do.
Schr Jas S Buckmaster, McCain, Alexandria, do.
Schr American Eagle, Ramsey, Alexandria. do.
Schr Dr WR Powers, Muncey, Alexandria, do.
Schr Fidelia, Gandy. Fort Monroe, ' do.
Schr L Sturtevant, Mayhew, Newbern, do.
Schr W Loper, Robinson, Providence, Jno R White. -
Schr A B Borden. Sears, do, , Crowell & Collins.
Schr Mary G Farr, Haley. P ! t Royal, Com 9 A Adams.
Schr G Peering, Pinkham, Portland, L. Audanried A
Co.
■ Steamer J S Shriver, Dennis, Baltimore, A Groves, Jr.
[Correspondence of the Philadelphia Exchange.)
Berlin, Md., Dec. 20M863.
The British brig Margaret, Captain Goudy, from Turks
Island, with a cargo of salt, carnet ashore opposite this
place last night, and is still on the beach. The brig may
probably be got off :
P Yours, &c. , JOHN M. TAYLOR.
MEMORANDA
ff Bark Irma (Br,) Russell, henceat Cardenasllthinst.
Bark Indus (Br). JSviers, (late Smith, who died at sea.)
46 days’ Jrom Rio Janeiro, at New York yesterday, with
coffee.
Brig 8 V Merrick, Norden, hence, remaining at Ha
vana 15th inst.
Brig Imogene, Saunders, hence, below New Orleans
13th inst.
Brig Ellen Bernard, Collins, for this port, was at Mes
sina 30th nit
Schr Fannie. Vance, at Havana 15th inst, for this port.
Schr R W Tull, Eealey, from New Orleans for this
pore, has on board S bales cotton, 3 do rags, 99 -bids
sugar, 545 empty cask*, and 19 pkgs mdse.
Steamers W C Pierrepont, Green; New York, Fnltz;
Bristol, Charles, and Monitor, Williams, hence, at New
York yesterday. ,•' • . ■ .
CABINET FURNITURE,
HABINET FURNITURE AND BIL-
LXAXB TABLES.
MOOSE & CAMPION,
*O. »81SOUTH SECOND STKBBT.
is .onaetHob With their extensive Cabinet bnslneas. ue
now mnnnfsctnrint» eupeiior article of
BILLIARD TABLES,
tnd have now on hand a full ftmroly, finished with the
MOORE A CAMPION’S IMFBOTBD CUSHIONS,
srhleh are pronounced by all who have used them to be
superior to all others.
For the duality and finish of these Tables, the manu
facturer* refer, to their numerous patrons throughout
the Union, who are familiar with the eharaeter orthelr
«>l7 fra
EDUCATIONAL.
TUISS MARY E. - THROPP HAS A
'Select French, and English BOARDING AND DAY
SCHOOL, for Young Ladies, at 1841 CHESTNUT Street,
Philadelphia, for circulars, or other* information,
apply at the School. . - del6-tfe‘2
VILLAGE green seminary,
* NBAS MEDIA, PA. —Pupil* received at any time.
English,. Mathematics, Classics, and Natural Sciences
taught. ‘Military Tactics, Book-keeping, and Civil Bn
eineßring taught. Entire expenses about $3 per week.
Boys of all aces taken. - Refers to-Wm. H. Kern, ex*
Sheriff; John 0. Capp & Co., No. 23 Soath Third street,
and Thomas J. Clayton. Bag,. Fifth and Prone streets.
Address Bev. J. HARVEY BARTON. A. M , Village
Green. Fa. nc6*tf
COAIj.
Q.BNTJINB EAGLE VEIN COAL—
V* Itaual, If not superior to Lehigh, Also, Hart's M«
Plus Ultra Family Rainbow Coal; Egg and Stove sizes.
SB.OO, Large Nut 98.25 per ton. Coal forfeited ifnoi
fall weight as per ticket. Depot, 1419 GALLOWHILL
Btreei, above Broad Office, 1»1 South . FOURTH, be*
low Chestnut Call and examine. Orders by despatch
promptly attended to by
noll*6m ELLIS BRANSON.
f'lO AL.r—SUGAR LOAF, BEAVES
V/ MEADOW, and Spring Mountain Lehigh Coal, and
best Locust Mountain, from Schuylkill; prepared ex*
prosily for Family use. Depot. N. W. sowerkrfßlGHT!
and WlLLOWStreets. Office, No. 11» Sooth BEGONE
Street- C*r4-ly] , . J. WALTQW * CO
BOTEISi
TW-ATIONAL HOTEL,
AN WASHINGTON, ©. 0.
H. S. BENSON, PROPRIETOR;
Formerly of the Ashland House, Philadelphia.
He is determined tomerit, and hopes to receive. » fell
share of public patronage. ' jef3*flm
<]D SPORTSMEN.
PHILIP WILSON <ft 00.,
*OO OHESTHUT STRBKT.
Ka&nfa.taren of luperlor
DOUBLE aUKS,
•anal, If not iwwrlor, to any of tha followiu Baku,
which wo keep constantly on hand:,
William Greener. We»tl«r Bl.hordi. Moore’* Harrla
end other maker.. , „ .
Also, Powder. Shot, Wad,. Cam. *,. - ,
We .hall be eonatantlT anppllod. dnrlu the nuon.
with every voriaty of ■ ■ .
SKATES. u97-Sm
WATER WHEELB, HYDRAULIO
TT bams, WINDMILLS. Braao und Iron Lift and
Force PDKPB. Country reeldenoe, supplied with porta
ble Goa Works, and every convenience of Goa and
Water. Flumblm, Goa, and Steam Fittln*. _ __
a M -COLLIN at BHQADBL
se2B*mwf3m litai MARKET Street. PhUada.
PHRENOLOGICAL EX A MINA
TIONS, with full description, of oharaeter, ilv„
' ? DAT and BVBHIHG. bjr L J. L. OAPM.
««4-fmw6m 80. MB BonthTBBTH Street.•
EVANS & WATSON’S
W SALAMAUDI* SAFI
BTOBB.
IB SOUTH FOUETH BTBHT,
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
A Une variety of FIBB-FBOOF SATIS always on
hand. • ■: v ■ "'?•■■■
T AXE SUPERIOR INGOT OOPPEB,
tn. Mine, in etere ana for sele In
noantltlM to inlt, at S
i lnOdin, i 411 IBflW Hireet.
TO MILITABY AND NAVAL OPFX-,
CBBS.—lhtve on EXHIBITION and FOB SALBi
an OFFICBB’S CHEST, eontalnlne FIFTY PCEOES of
solid sterling SILVEB WABE. of an elaborate Work
manship. I woulddesire to call especial attention, as
It Is theonlyoneofthekMlntheoonnbyk ■
delfl 9t« ’ Taai CHESTNUT Street.'
mm DR. FINE, PRACTICAL DEN
aUHI xiST for the lost twenty yoar,. »1U TINE BL,
below Third, inserts the mo.t beantlfnl TEETH of th»
see, mounted on fins Gold. Flatlnn, Silver. Vulcanite.
Ooralite; Amber, *•-. at prim. for neat and jrabstantlal
work, more roasonnble than any .Dentist In this elty oi
State. Teeth pluued to last jfor lift, Artldelal Teett
repaired to enlt. no pain lneztrMtlns. All work war
dUHdWtW KdAMBNrkMtMsUIMi
PkOFOSAAS.
A BMY OLOTHING AND EQUIPAGE
OFFICE. TWELFTH AND GIRARD STREETS.
. . 4 _ Philadelphia. Dec. 16th, 1883.
SEALED PROPOSALS will bo* received at this offiqe
until THURSDAY, the 24th Inst., for supplying the
Schuylkill Arsenal with the following articles:
Packing Boxes, in such quantities as maybe needed,
for the year 1364.
Sails and Screws for the same period.
Printed Blanks, Cap, Letter, Note, and Envelope Pa
per. ; *
Envelopes, plalnor with printed headings,for the same
period. . , , ..
FeJllug Axes, army standard
Samples of the Packing Boxes can.be seen at the
Schuylkill Arsenal: samples of the Nalls, Screws, Axes,
Paperßlanks, at this Office.
Bidders must state in their proposals the price, which
must be given in writing* as well as in figures; also,
tbe 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 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 bad upon application, at this office.
Proposals must be endorsed * ‘ Proposals for Army Sap*
plies,” stating the particular article bid for.
G. H. GROSMAN.
de!7-t24 Assist. Quartermaster General U. S. A.
pKOPOSALS FOR HAY.
Depot Commissary's Office,
223 G Street, Washington, D. C., Dec. 10. 1853.
BBALED.PFOPOSALS 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 mast be endorsed,
“Proposals for v Hay, M and none will be entertained
unless ;they fully-comply with all the requirements of
this advertisement.
Bidders must give their names in full, aa well as their
Post Office address, and each proposal must be accom-
Eaniedbyan oath of allegiance, and a guarantee, signed
y not less than two responsible persons, that if a oon-.
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 or the con
tract as proposed. -The right to reject any and all pro
posals that may be made under this advertisement, is
reserved by the Government if, in its opinion, the public
interest require.
If proposals are made by a firm, the nameß of all the
parties must appear, or the individual who signed the
bid will be held responsible for the fulfilment of the con
tract, ifhis proposal is accepted, and will be required to
furnish the above-specified guarantee.
The usual form ofguaranteemustjaccorapany 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 on
the contract, signed bv the contractor and both, of his
guarantors.
Satisfactory evidence of the loyalty and solvency of
each bidder and person offered as security will be re
quired. . The responsibility of the guarantors must be
snown by the official certificate of the Clerk of the nearest
District Court, or of the United States 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 prescribed, as well in quality as in quantity,
then the Commissary shall have the right to supply
such deficiency, by purchase in. open market, charging
such delinquent bidder or contractor with the advance
paid over the bid or oontract.
Pioposals 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 preeent at the opening of the bids, to
respond to their names.
The Hiiy to be delivered either in Washington or Alex
andria, in bales, properly secured, free of all costof
transportation or handling.
’ All Hay ; contracted for under this advertisement will
be rigidly inspected, and such as does not prove of a
good merchantable quality will be rejected. The Hay
will be paid for in »uofc funds as the Government may
have on hand to disburse upon the completion of the
contract, or as soon tl ereafter as the proper officer shall
be 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 .Tannary, 1864.
Proposals must be addressed to
E. T. BRIDGES Capt. C. S. Vi,
deia-iif Washington, d. c.
OEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED
M 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
commencement of the contract.
The above articles to be collected by the contractor,
and removed from the various places at which the cattle
are killed, at such times -as may be designated by the
officer in charge.
The contractor shall be liable for all the Hides and Tal
low, Hoofs and Horns coming 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
ffi;
lance mast accompany the bids.
The contractor will be held accountable for the Hides,
:c., one week after the signing of tbe contract.
A bond will be required, upon the acceptance of the
)id. for a faithful fulfilment of Jhe contract.
Bids to be directed to Lieut. Col. G. BELL, C. S. IJ. S. A.,
Washington. D. C., and endorsed * * Proposals for Hides
and Tallow.” no3o-mwftd29
EXTENSION OF TIME.
It having been announced through the press that
* ’ the contract for saving the Hides and Tallow of ani
mals slaughtered here on Government account has been
accorded so the same parties who have had it from the
beginning of the war, ” and no such award having been
made, and the time for receiving proposals not having
yet arrived, notice is hereby given, that in order to cor
rect any misunderstanding that may exist, and to se
cure for the Government the advantage of the greatest
number of bids, and the highest prjfce for Hides and Tal
low, Hoofs and Horns, the time for offering proposals is
extended until TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 1863. at 12
M. No proposals will be opened before that time, and
no bids will be considered unless accompanied by the
usual guarantees, and the bidders are present io respond
to their bids. ' GEO. BELL, Lieut. Col. &C. S.
PROPOSALS FOE-STATIONERY.
Depot Qaetermaster’s Office,
Ho, 232 G Street,
Washington, D. C.. Dec. 17.1863.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office
until the THIRTYtFIRST day of DECEMBER. 1863, at
(12) twelve o’clock M., for famishing STATIONERY for
this D6pot. as per annexed Schedule:
All articles must be of the very best quality. samples
of which (of paper, one quire; of envelopes, one pack
age ;) mußt accompany each bid.
Each bidder must furnish, with his proposal, but one
sample of the articles bid for, and but one price for each
article, which must be distinctly marked thereon.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest and best
bidder, and bond and security will be required for its
faithful performance.
Each proposal must be signed by tt e individual or firm
making it, and must specify hut one price for each article.
Should any articles be'required which are not enume
raiod in the following schedule, they are to be furnished
at the lowest market pn«e.
The D6pot 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 mayxc*wirc,-TrUi-t*v-tlift first six months sub
sequent to the date of the contractTanane wur m A u
caees decide whether the terms of the contract have been
complied with, and reserves the power to annul the con
tract upon any failure to comply within a reasonable
time- \
- Bonds; with approved security, are to be given by the
person or persons contracting; and in case of failure to
supply the articles, the contractor and his sureties shall
be liable forfeiture specified in such bond.
Proposals mast be addressed to Brigadier General D.
B. Rucker, Chief D6p6t Quartermaster Washington,
D. C.. and should be plainly marked “Proposals for
Stationery ”
SCHEDULE OF ARTICLES
SO Reams Manilla Wrapping Paper, 24x38 inches, 50
pounds per ream, per ream.
24 Reams Buff Envelope Paper, 24x32 inches, 30
pound* per ream, per ream. :
20 Beams White Folio rost Paper, ruled, per ream.
' £0 Beams White Foolscap Paper, ruled, not less than.
12 pounds per ream, per ream.
10 Beams White Legal oep Paper. ruled,not less than
12 pounds per ream, par ream.
ISO Beams White Letter Paper, ruled, not less than 9
pounds per ream, per ream; ’ v
100 Beams White Commercial .Paper, nol less than 4
pounds per ream per ream.
£OO Sheets Blotting Paper, per sheet, per quire.
48 Blank Books, demi size, full bound, per quire.
4S Blank Books, folio size, full bound, per quire.
50 Blank Books, cap size, half bound, per quire. ,
60 Time Boo’* s, demi size, half bound, per quire.
50 Time Eooke, quaito size, half bound, per quire.
ICO Time Books, octavo size, bound, per dozen.
10,000 White Official Envelopes, No 12, per M.
50,000 White Official -Envelopes, 9x4 inches, por If.
75,000 white Official Envelopes. B>£x3 % inches, per M.
is, 000 White Letter Envelopes, 5)4x3 inches, per M.
. 12 dozen Block Inkjrint and quart bottles, per dozen.
12dozen Arnold’s Writing Fluid, in quart and pint
bottles, per dozen.
12 dozen Arnold’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
stopprrs, per dozen.
6 dozen papers Ink Powder, per dozen. -
96 dozen Faber's Black Lead Pencils, Nos. 2 and 3,-
per dozen.
24 dozen Faber's Bed and Blue Pencils, per dozen.
24 dozen Inkstandt, assorted, (glass,) per dozen*
ICO gioss Pteel Pens, assorted, per gross.
50 grogs GiUott’s, Nos. 303 and 304, per gross.
12 dozen Gutta Percha Pen-Holders, per dozen.
48 dozen Pen-Holders, assorted, per dozen.
4 dozen Ivory Paper-Folders, per dozen.
12 dozen Tin Paper*Folders, per dozen.
25 pounds Bed Sealing Wax, (20 sticks to pound,) per
pound.
.10 pounds White India Bubber, (40 pieces to pound,)
per pound.-.
' 4 dozen Brssers, (ivory or wood handles.) per dozen.
6 dozen Gutta Percha Bnlers, (round or hat,) per
dozen. - 1
6 dozen Paper Clips, assorted, perdozen.
OOdozenpieces Red Tape, Nos. 17 and 23. perdozen.
24 dozen Spools Red Tape, Nos. 17 and 23, perdozen.
12 dozen Glass Jars Mucilage and Brushes, (large
size.) per dozen.
24 dozen Glass Jars Mucilage and Brushes (small
24 Letter Copying* Books, 500 and 1.000 pages each.
2 dozen Octavo Memorandum Books, psr dozen.
. SCO sheets Abstract Paper, ruled to pattern, per sheet.
6 Beans of Bill- Paper, ruled topattem, per ream.
200 sheets of Beturn Paper, ruled and printed to pat*
tern, per sheet. D. H BUCHER,
de2llot Brigadier General and Q. M.
A RMY SUPPLIES,
Office of Army Clothing and Equipage,
50» Bboadway.
New Yobk, Dec. 15,1863,
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Office
until 12o'clock M.,on MONDAY, the 28th Instant, for
furnishing, by contract, at the D6pGt of Army Clothing
and Equipage in New York city:
Cavalry Jackets.
Light Artillery Jackets.
Great Coats,'lnfantry.
Great Coats, Cavalry.
Flannel Sack Goats, lined.
Flannel Sack Coats, unlined.
Tro wsers, Tnfantry.
Trowsers, Cavalry.
Flannel Drawers.
Knit Drawers. :
Flannel Shirts.
Knit Shirts.
Stockings.
Blankets, woolen, domestic manufacture.
Blankets, India Rubber.
Fonchos, India Rubber.
Bootees.
Boots.
Negro Brogans.
Great Coat Straps.
Hate, trimmed, Infantry.
Hat Cords and Tassels, Cavalry.
Hat Cords and Tassels', Hospital Stewards.
Brass Letters, Ato M. .
Forage Caps.
. Worsted Sashes.
Chevrons, Ordnance Sergeants (silk).
Chevrons, Hospital Stewards.
Chevrons, service. .
.. Chevrons. Cavalry, for Sergeant Majors, Quartermas
ter Sergeants First Sergeants, Sergeants, and Corporals.
Chevrons, Artillery, for Sergeant Majors, Quartermas
ter Sergeants. First Sergeants, Sergeants, and Corporals.
Chevrons, Infantry, for Bergeant 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 Poles.
Wall Tent Poleß,
Common Tent Poles. * ..
Hospital Tent Pins. ~
* WaU Tent Pins. .
■ Common Tent Pins. - -
Camp Kettles.
MesßPans. * «
Shovels.*
National Colors, Artillery.
National Colors, Infantry.
Regimental Colors, Artillery.
Regimental Colors. Infantry. s
’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.
Knapsacks, complete,
Canfeens, complete. . ' ' .
Drams, complete. Infantry, full size.
Fifes, aud 4 \8."
Company Order Books. • . .
Company Clothing Aocount Books.
Company Descriptive, ;Bookb. ■ ■
Company Morning Report Books.
-Regimental General Order Books.
Regimental Letter Books. *
* Regimental Descriptive Books,
v Regimental Index Books.
' Regimental Order Books. . ■ , ■ ...
Samples or specifications of which oan be seen at this
Office. Bidders will present samples of the articles, or
the materials of which the mrtioleirare to be made,which
they propose to deliver, and state in their-proposals the
iLap wish ta focsJah:' haw saiui they oan com*
sßdwuuawiftt timo' tisy ima ttsurer tis rail
el J bT t . O rMpoublUa pat -
sons, must accompany each bid, s.ttlne forth that If a
oontraot is awarded to the party mentioned therein ho
wIU at once exeento a eontraot and live bonds for Its
faithful performance. „ - . t.
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. ■ . . i ,
Proposals should be endorsed ‘‘Proposals for fur
nlshinjf (here Insert the articlesbid for),’Land addressed
to Lt. Col D. H. VIHTOK,
Dy. Quartermaster General,
de!7'6t United States Army.
pard and fancy job printing,
-V M KWQVAH*»WW*!.IUB.IOWTHttI
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR FORAOFL
Chief QaARTB&MASTEB'e Office,
- ~ Washington Depot. December 6. 1863.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited by the undersigned
wr-Supplying the U. 8. Quartermaster’s Department,
.St WajhhjgtoTj. D_ C.. Baltimore, Md.,Alexandria and
Fort Mbnroe, Va .or either of these places, with Hay,
Corn, Osts, and Straw.
Bids will bo received for the delivery of 6,000 bushels
or corn or oats, and 60 tons of hay or straw, and up*
wards
Bidders must state at which of the above-named points
they propose to make deliveries, and the rates at which
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 must be written out in words on the bids.
Corn to be put up in-good, stout sacks, of about two
bushels each. Oats in like sacks, of about three bushels
each. The sacks to be famished without extra charae to
the Government.. The hay and straw to be securely
baled. .
The particular kind or description of oats, corn, bay.
or straw, proposed to be delivered, must be stated in the
proposals.
All the articles offered under the bids heroin 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
lowest responsible bidder, as tbe 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 required to accompany his propo
sal with a guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
that incase his bid is accepted he or they will, within
ten dayß thereafter, execute the contract for the same,
with good and sufficient sureties, in a turn equal to the
amount of the contract, to deliver tbe forage proposed in
conformity with the terms of this advertisement; and in
case the said bidder should fall to enter into the contract,
they to make good the difference between the oflatof said
bidder and the next lowest responsible bidder, ortho
person to whom the contact 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 oilier officer under the United
States Government, or responsible person known to this
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 legibly written in the proposal. /
Proposals must be addressed to Brigadier General D.
H. Rucker, Chief D6pot Quartermaster. Washington, D
G.,and should be plainly marked, “Proposals for Fo
rage. ”
Bonds, in a eum equal to the amount of the contract,
signed bv tbe contractor and both of his guarantors, will
be required of the successful bidder or bidders upon
signing the contract.
Blank orms of bids, guarantees, and bonds may be
obtained upon application at this office.
FORM OF PROPOSAL.
(Town, County, and State — ; ,
(Date) : —.
I, the subscriber, do hereby propose to famish and de
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 Depot, 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 2,003 pounds.
tons of baled Straw, at per ton of 2,000 pounds.
Delivery to commence on or before the—-day of
, IBS', and to be completed on or before the
day of. : —, 186 , and pledge myself to enter into a
written contract with the United States, with good and
approved securities, within tbe space often days after
being notified that my bid has been accepted.
Yonr obedient servant.
Brigadier General D. H. Suckbk,
Chief Dfepdt 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 h» or they will, within ten days after the
acceptance of said bid, execute the contract for the same
with good and sufficient sureties, in a bum equal to the
amount of the contract, to furnish tbe forage proposed
In conformity to the terms of advertisement dated De
cember 8,1868, under which the bid was made, and, in
case the said 1 —- shall fail to enter into a contract as.
aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the difference be
tween the offer by the said- 1 — and the next lowest
responsible bidder, or the person t> whom the contract
may be awarded.
Witness; 5 Given under onr hands and seals
(thiß day of , 188 .
rSeaU
(Seal. 3
I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the above-named guarantors are good and suffi
cient as sureties for 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
United States Government, or responsible person known
to this office.
•All proposals received under 'this advertisement ■will
be opened and examined at this office on Wednesday and
Saturday ofeach week, at 12 M. Bidders are respectful
ly invited tobe present at the opening of bids, if they
desire. . _ . _ . D._H. EffCKEE,
Brigadier General and Qnartermaater.
PLATES.
. Navy Department,
Washington, November 21, 1883.
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 1 EL ; Charles
town. Mass.; Brooklyn, New York, and Philadelphia,
of the following: described bide Armor, Stringers, ana
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 AEMOB.
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 will be sheared to suit the
cnrvatnreof the side line of the vessel; also, to fit around
the turrets and hatches, fofr which plans will be furnish
ed to the contractors. To be of the best iron, ends and
edges square, straight, and planed true to the size given.
The whole to be delivered within ten (10) months from
the date of contract.
WROUGHT IRON STRINGERS.
Three thousand and twenty (3,020) lineal feet of iron
stringers, eight (S) inches sqnare, except at the stem and
stem, where they will taper one way for the length of
about forty (40) feet on each - end of the vessel 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 to he taken from the end of eaeh. There will be
font ranges of these stringers on eaeh side of the vessel
To be made of the best iron, ends and edges square and
straight, true to the sizes given. The whole to be de
livered in eight (8) months from the date of the contract.
SIDS ABMOB.
: One hundred and forty-six (146) plates of wrought iron,
three (3) inches in thickness, of the following lengths
and widths, viz: _
1 plate 18 feet long by 39 inches wide.
23 44 15 feet long by S 9 inches wide.
1 10 feet 8 inches long by 38 inches wide.
24 “ 15 “ “ 33 44
2 44 16 ** 2 4i “ 28 “
1 «• 16 “ 2 “ 44 S 9
54 44 7 “ 7 44 44 45
1 “ 7 "6# “ 44 46 44
. 1 “ 7 44 6K 14 “ 45
1 44 7 4144 44 45 44
2 44 7 “ 6 44 44 45
2 44 7 44 5* 44 44 45
2 44 7. 44 5# 44 4 4 45
- 7 44 5# 44 44 45 4 4
1 7 O -“** ** AM
1 44 7 44 4H 4 4 44 45
1 44 7 4 44 45 44
1 44 7 44 3X 44 41 45
1 44 7 44 3K •' 44 45 44
1 44 7 “3# 44 4 4 45
1 44 7 “ 3 44 44 45
1 44 7 14 2 X “ 44 45
1I 4 4 7 44 2X 44 44 46 4 ?
1 44 7 44 2 * 44 44 45
2 44 7 “IX 44 “ 45 44
1 44 7 44 1K 44 44 45
1 '* 7 4 MM 44 " 46
1 4 4 7 4 ‘ 1 4 4 44 45
1 4 4 7 44 OK 4 4 4 4 45
1 4 4 7 44 OK 44 4 4 45
10 14 7“ 14 45
2 44 10 44 44 26
1 44 10 44 2 44 44 32
The whole of the side armors to be made from the best
Iron, ends and edges to be sqnare and straight, and
planed true to the sizes given. To be delivered in nine
(9) months from the date of the contract
Note.— The Side Armor for each Yessel will be doable
tbe 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
& tensile strain of twenty-two (22) United States tons to
the square inch.
No bids will he received except from parties having
establishments capable of doing this work, and their
establishments wul be examined before a contract will
be awarded. *
Particulars will be given on application to the com
mandant of the Brooklyn, New York, Navy Yard.
The contract 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 requires
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 will execute a contract if
awarded to them. n025-wfinl2t
lEGAJ..
ALL PERSON'S ABB NOTIFIED
tiat I hereby revoke the Power of Attorney here
tofore exemted and delivered bv George Y. Caster and
mystlfto one THOMAS M. MAITLAND, late of Norris
town, Montgomery county. Pa., to sell the right to use
and sell the “Improvement ia Coal Oil Lamps.” pa
tented, of which George Y. Caster is the original pa
tentee, and one half of tbe right to which Letters Patent,
dated August 19, )562, is now vested in me by virtae of a
deed executed and delivered to me by said George Y.
Custer. September 6,1862
And I hereby 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. Custer and myself?,
JARRETT CUSTER,
Shannonville, Montgomery co., Pa.
December 14, 1863. ' • d*l6-wfm 6t
TN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR THE
A CITY AND COUNTY OP PHILADELPHIA.
Estate of QUINTIN CAMPBELL, deceaged. .
The Auditor appointed by the Court to audit, settle,
and adjust the account of B. B. COMSGYS and WIL*
LIAM L. CAMPBELL, Executors of the last will and
testament of tbe said Quintin Campbell,' deceased, and
report distribution of the balance in the hands of the
Executors, will meet the parties interested, for the pur
poses of his appointment, on TUESDAY. 29th December,
1863. at 4 P. M., at his office, 506 WALNUT Street, lathe
city of Philadelphia.
del6-wfmst. WILLIAM ERNST, Auditor.
TN THE ORPHANS’ COURT OF THE
A 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 filed in the Office of the
Clerk of said Court, her petition, and an inventory and
appraisement of the personal property and cash which
she elects to retain under the act of April 14th, 1851, and
its supplements, and that the same will be approved by
said Court on FRIDAY, the first day of January, IS6I,
unless exception* are thereto filed-
TH. PRATT POTTS,
deU-fw2w Attorney of Petitioner.
TO RICHARD M. ROSS:—AMONGST
A the Records of the 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. i* 7 i nr ii
Michael Brotet, - f Wm.’lSS}
JOHN BRGBST.' V 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
phia, to show cause why the assignment of Judgment
No. 116, 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- Ross, to be published
four weeks in ore, Philadelphia and one Reading paper,
and notice to be served on defendant in judgment. :
Berks County, ss
[l. 5.3 Certified from the Record. Nov. 23, 1863.
r de2*w4t ADAM'W: KAUFFMAN, Protnonotary.
TVTOTICE OF LETTERS TESTA2VIENT
-4-V 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 to the
subsoribers, 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 of the
said decedent are hereby requested to make known, the
same, without delay, to ELIZABETH H. SMITH,
Executrix,
* ltos FILBERT Street-
CLARENCE BURDEN, Executor,
de2-w6t* 1705 FILBERT Street.
•OXECUTORS’ SALE OF BROAD TOP
Aa COAL LANDS-—Several.tracts of valuable Coal
Land, on Broad Top Mountain, late the property of Capt.
John MeCanles, deceased, are offered for sale. Maps
and descriptions can be seen at the office of H. D. Moore,
SXB WAISIUT St, HU*™ MOORE.
PHiLiBHOPHia, Hoy. M, 1883. a024-lm
T7SSENTIAL OILSa— . w
AJ Oil CitroneUa, 6 cases Ex-Bayarla.
Oil Sassafras. 3, COO pounds.prime.
Oil Lemon. 18 cases L. S. F.
Oil Rose, 60 ounces bottled in Paris.
Oil Orange, just landing N. C.
Oil Bergamot, just landing L. 8.
Oil Cassia, cases. \
Oil Olive, bbls. •
Allof late importation, and with speoial refere ee to
a fine trade. For sale In Packages by -
> WILLIAM M. WILSON,
dI2-tial- • , * •. aOB MARKET Street
WHITE VIRGIN WAX OF AN
-11 iPTTiTiEg I—l Tim, fioamotln fo, baaktifjr.
mil wbiinanE; anaiDißisivini tbs uompisnon.; nll
WTO«,rt»l «»WP.W»« Th.ra 1«
neither chalk. powder, magnesia, bismuth nor talc in its
composition; it being- composed entirely of pure virgin
Wax—hence its extraordinary dualities for preserving
the skin; making it soft, smooth, fair, and transparent.
It makes the ola appear young, the homely handsome,
the handsome more beautiful, and the most be&uttraJL
divine. Price, 25 and 60 cents. Prepared only by HUNT
& CO., Perfumers, 41 South EIGEftH Street, two doors
above Chestnut, and 133 South SEVENTH St, delS-Sm
rVLIYE OIL.—AN INVOICE iOF
V/ CABSTAIB’S par, Oliva Oil Joat rMelvoi »n SU,
IUBI. For oalabv _ , . - .
OHAS.B. * JAILOAESTAIBS. SoleAlenU,
ISO WAISUT. and Bl qEaJfrraStreat:
lut, aa lavolM «f ib, waa iwt Uallu, ax-UT."
DUSHUii <X«
AUCTION SALES.
JOHN B.'MYERS & CO, AUCTION
** EBBS. Nos. 133ftfend 33* MARKET Street.
LARGE POSITIVE SALTS OP BRITISH- FRENCH.
GERMAN. AND DOMESTIC DRV GOODS, Ac.
We will hold a large sale of British. French, German,
and Domestic Dry. Godds, by catalogue, on. four months'
credit and part for cash, '
ON TBURBDAY MORNING. .
December 24th.at 10 o'clock, emuracmg about 760 poek*
ages and lots of staple and fancy articles, in woolens,
linens, cottons, silks, and worsteds.
B. B. —Samples of the same will be arranged fores*
amination. with' catalogues, early on the moraine of
the eale, when dealers will find it to their Interest to at
tend.
SPOOL AND SHOE THREAD.
ON THURSDAY.
Dec 24th, will be sold without reserve, for account of
whom it may concern, 10 caseß Spool and tihoe Thread,
partially imperfect
SALE OF CARPETINGS, he.
ON THURSDAY MORIUBa.
December 24tb, at 10 o’clock, with which the sale will
commence, wLI be sold without reserve, by catalogue,
on four months’'credit, an assortment of superfine ana
fine ingrain, Venetian, hemp, and rag carpetings, Ate.,
which may be examined early on the morning of sale
large Peremptory sale op foreign and
AMERICAN DRY GOODS, die. -
HOTlCB.—lncluded in our sale of Imported and Do*
mesttc Dry : Goods, on THURSDAY MORNING. Dec
24th, to be sold without reserve* on four months"credit
and part for cash, will be found. In part, the following
desirable and tresh articles. viz—
— packages silk and wool poplins.
packages white and oolored spool cottons.
packages superb shirting linens.
packages common ana superb bed and horse
blankets.
packages choice Saxony dress goods.
packages black and colored Coburgt.
' —packages figured and plain alpacas.
packages Italian cloths and serges*
packages woolen plaids.
packages men's and women’s’woolen and oofcton
hosiery.
! Also, pl&ld stripe muslins, book and mull do., cotton
handkerchiefs, table cloths, linen burlaps, woolen
; and buck gloves and gauntlets, Russia diapers, quilts,
AMERICAN DRY GOODS.
! THURSDAY MORNING,
I Dec 24th, on four months’ credit, and part for-cash,
; the following desirable goods, viz;
i packages plaid and fancy cambric prints.
! —packages Manchester ginghams.
packages brown and bleached muslins.
! packages colored aud black muslins and allelsss.
packages black and mixed Kentucky ieans.
packages blue and fancy sattinets.
packages brown table diapers.
packages woolen comforts and pelerines.
packages gingham umbrellas.
packages wool and Canton flannels.
packages brown and bine drills.
FRENCH; ITALIAN, AND INDIA DRT GOODS.
THURSDAY MORNING, Dec. 24th.
pieces wide edging black gros de Bhines.
cases black and fancy Italian silk cravats.
cases high dye and black Italian sewing.
cases printed,Cashmere, broche, and wool shawls.
cases hoskln, buck, and silk gloves.
eases plain colors aud black French merinos.
cases 6-4 silk and cotton reps.
cases black silk velvet do-
Also. plain and fancy delaines and cashmeres, bonnet
silk velvets, green barege, linen cambric handkerchiefs;
fancy articles, he.
CLOTHB, CASBIMEREB, COATINGS, SATINETS, Ac.
THURSDAY MORNING,
Dec. 24th, about 276 pieces woolens, as follows—
Pieces superfine and fine Belgian black, blue, and fancy
colors broadcloths. . .
Pieces heavy milled cloths, beavers, and pilot cloths.
Pieces black and fancy doeskins and French cassi
meres.
Pieces fashionable colors broadcloths for ladies’ cloaks
and cloakings. Also, cap cloths and scarlet cloths.
Also, kerseys, satinets, satin and silk vestings, silk
velvet vestings, worsted Berges, stocks and ties, ready
made shirts, drawers, Ac.
Also, a stock of staple and fancy articles, and 1 case of
Featherr. .
LARGE SALE OF BALMORAL SKIRTS AND
BLANKETS*
Included In our eale on THURSDAY*, Dec. 24th, will
*,be found about 2,100 Women’s and 'Misses’ Balmoral
i Skirts, latest style fresh goods, just landing, to close a
consignment.
Also, 260 pairs heavy Bed and Army Blankets.
Also, 1,600 gross Cotton Shoe lacets.
FUBS, FURS, FURS.
> On THURSDAY, Dec. 24th, will be sold a valuable as
sortment of Fashionable Furs.
GLOVES AND GAUNTLETS.
Included in our sale on THURSDAY, Dec. 24th, will
be found an assortment of Back Gauntlets, and Cloth,
Ringwood. and Kid Gloves. Ac., Ac
LARGE :PERBMPTOBY SALE OF BOOTS, SHOES,
BROGANS. ARMY GOOT)S. Ac.
ON TUESDAY MORNING,
December 29th., at 10 o’clock, will be sold, by catalogue,'
Without reserve, ou -.four mouths’ credit, about 1,100
packages boots, shoes, brogans, balmorals, gum shoes,
-army goods, Ac., of oity aud Easters, maim faetore, em
bracing afresh aud prime assortment or desirable arti
ehs, for men. women, and children, which will be open
for examination eaTlr on the mon lag of sale.
PAN CO AST & WARNOCK, AUC
TIONBERS, No. 313 MARKET Street.
LARGE POSITIVE SALE OP AMERICAN AND IM
PORTED DRY GOODS. EMBROIDERIES, HOSIERY
GOODS, Ac., by catalogue.
THIS MORNING. *
• Dec. 23d, 1863, commencing at 10 o’clock precisely,
comprising about 700 lots of seasonable goods.
: EMBROIDERIES.
Alto oh WEDNESDAY, a full line of very rich and
new styles embroidered jaconet collars and sets, em
broidered linen cambric handkerchiefs, infante’jacouet
robes and waists, Ac., Ac., very choice and desirable
goods for holiday sales.
HOSIERY GOODS. • v
Also, a full assortment of Germantown fancy-knit
hoods, sontags, scarfs, comforts, coat sleeves, Ac.
Also, ladies’ and gents’ cotton hosiery, misses’ and
children’s white and fancy wool hose, men’s wool
hote, Ac.
Also, ladies’, rents’, and children’s heavy wool and
plush-lined gloves.
HOOP SKIRTS, NOTIONS, Ac.
SCO dozen ladies’ and misses’ new shape steel-spring
hoop skirts for fii st-class sales.
Also, notions, porte-monnaiee, head-nets, fancy goods,
stock goods. Ac.
CLOTH?, CASSIMERES, AND CLOAKINGS.
Also, an invoice of French all-wool and Onion black
cloths, fancy cloaking, fancy cassimereß. Ac.
Gents’ and youths’ ready-made clothing.
FURS! FUaS! FURS!
Also,'on WEDNESDAY, an invoice of ladies’ fancy
furs, in sets and single pieces.
STOCK OF FINE GOLD JEWELRY.
Also, on WEDNESDAY MORNING, a stock of fine
14, 16, and 18 karat gold jewelry, insets and single pieces,
for the best city trade.
Included In sale on Wednesday, viz :
RICH THREAD AND MALTESE LACE COLLARS.
An invoice of rich real thread, Maltese, and applique
lace collars and sets, comprising a full line of fine goods,
suited to first-class city retail holiday sales.
Also, fine French lace b&rbes, real Pails lace veils,
Ac., Ac.
RY lIENKY V. WOT/BERT,
U AUCTIONEER,
No. 303 MARKET Street. Bouth side, above Second St
GERMANTOWN - KNIT WOOLEN GOOD 3, FURS,
CLOTHING, DRY GOODJLTRIMHING3, SHOES, &c.
TIUrfeMOBNIBG.
December 23d, at 10 o’clock,'Will be sold wool hoods
nubias, eontaas, scarfs. mitt*, wool and cotton hosiery,
merino shirts and drawers, cricket jackets, sattinet
t>»uU. overcoakß cloths, cassimeres. for muffs, victo
xines, dress Roods, trimmings, * loves, buck, gauntlets,
hdkfs., cravats, 'neck-ties.' ruffling, collarets, shirt
frontß, patent thread, soap, fancy boxes, boots, shoes,
balmorals, hats, Ac.
Rerular Sains of Dry Goods, TrJmminrs, ffotiom, 4«.
every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY MOB*
INGS, at 10 o’clock precisely.
City and country Dealers are requested to attend then
sales.
Cotuignments respectfully solicited from M&nnfartt
Ters, Importers, Commission., Wholesale and Jobblni
Houses, and Betailers of all and every description •
Merchandise. '
AT PRIVATE SALE.
12 large casks, with straw, suitable for packing china
or hard ware.
PHILIP FORD & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
A 685 MARKET and 583 COMMERCE Streets.
LARGE SALE OF 1,000 CASES BOOTS, SHOES,
BRJGANS, &s,
ON THURSDAY MORNING.
December 24th, at 10 o’clock precisely, will he sold bi
catalogue, 1,000 cases men’s, boys’, and youths’, calf,
kip, grain, and thick boots, shoes, brogans. balmorals.
cavalry hoots, Jsc.; women’s misses’, and children’s
calf, kid, goat, and morocco heeled boots and shoes, from
first-class citj and Eastern manufacturers, embracing »
fresh and desirable assortment of goods.
To which the attention of buyers ia Invited.
49" Open for examination, with catalogues, early. 0)
the morning of'sals. ‘
IN WASHINGTON.
TTNITED STATES MILITARY RAIL-
ROAD OFFICE. No. 230 G Street,
Washington, D. C., December 19,1563. H
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES AND RAILROAD IRON FOB
I will sell at public auction, at the Orange and-Alex
andria Railroad Depot, in ALEXANDRIA, V&., on
WEDNESDAY, thel3th day of January next:
Ten second-hand Locomotivel&ngines.dfeetSK inches
gauge. _
About I,COO tons of old Rai-s. T and H pattern.
*• SCO “ Car Wheels.
44 2CO Car Axles .;
“ 200 “ Wrought Scrap Iron.
“ 200 “ Cast.
A lot of Steel Springs. Sheet Iron, Ac.
Sale to commence at 10 A. M. «
Terms, cash, in Government funds.
H. L ROBINSON,
de22-tja!3 . Captain and A. Q. M,
Hides.— will be sold at auc
tion, every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at 11
o’clock A. M. , at the wharf,, foot of 6th street, all the
HIDES, TALLOW, Ac., that may be on hand, of Cattle
slaughtered outside the limits of the District of Colum
bia, and shipped to this point for such disposition
Terms, cash in Government funds, to be paid at the
time of sale. _ _ • .G- SELL.
Lieut. Col., AC,S. V. S
Washington.-December 16, 1863. ■■■ delS—lm
FOR SAI.E AND TO IBT.
<njl firin $1,500, S6OO—THESE SUMS
to invest in mortgage LUKENS &
MONTGOMERY, Conveyancera, 1035 BEACH Street,
above Laurel. d!7-6t*
J TO RENT—DESIRABLE BUSI
JELnESB STAND, 313 MARKET Street. Apply on
the premises.. delStf
Mfob SALE—THE three story
BEIGE DWELLING HOUSE,.(No. 620,) with two
stoiy double brick back buildings and Lot of Ground,
situate on the west side of Delaware Front street, be
tween Green and Coates streets, in the Eleventh, ward:
twenty feet in fronton Front .street, and one hundred
and thirty-one feet deep to TAM ABEND street, on which
there is erected ,
, A BRICE STABLE.
Immediate possession given.
Part of purchase money can remain on mortgage.
LUKENS & MONTGOMERY.
delO-lm* 1035 BEACH Btreet, shove Laurel st,
M for sale the yery de*
BIRABLE FOUR-STORY BRiCK DWELLINGS,
with the the three-story donbU brick back buildings,
and lot of ground, west side of Front street, south oi
Callowhill street, (N0.366,)18feet2 inches front by 8*
feet deep; all the modern improvements and-con
■veuiences. ' • ' 1
■Will he sold upon accommodating terms.
XUKENS & MONTGOMERY,
delO-pn* 1035 BEaCH Street, above Laurel.
jfflh FARMS FOR SALE CHEAP.—97
2-acres, Westmoreland county, Pa,, half clear and
excellent soil, and half heavy timber, Pennsylvania
Railroad passes through it . ' „ '
SL acres Taneborough, Camden county, If. J. , with
stock and crops. .• ,
667 acres heavy timber and first* class saw mill, Brad
ford county. Pa.
10.000 acres heavy timber in Potter county, Pa. Very
desirable location , . • , , v ,
340 acres Tioga county, Pa ; half clear, and excellent
soil, balance heavy timber, 5 miles from railroad.
1,100 acres Forest county. Pa ; heavy timber.
521, 100. 120, 162, 288, 80, 1,200, 130. 60, 160, 300, 250
acreß and others, in Delaware. -
200, 330, 336, 300, 160. 50. 400 acres, and others, in Hd.
19, 60, 30, 8, 25, 6, 89, 6tf, 143, 115,162, 125, 104 acres,in
Chestercounty, Pa.
90. 75. 43, 88, 121, 120,166. 154, 135,33,170, 90,58,31,165,
1,200 acres, and others, in New Jersey,
Besides a large number in different parts of Pennsylva
nia and in other Btatea.
For houses and lots, see A r . American and u. S. Ga
zette. B. V. GLENN,
‘ de!9 183 South FOURTH Street.
A FARM OF 760 ACRES, SITUA
TE! TED in Bedford Township, Calhoun, county,
Michigan, five miles, west of the city of Battle Creek,
four hours from Detroit and six from Chicago—all excel
lent cash markets for form produce The land is fertile,
requiring no manure, and equal to any in .the United
States, 400 acres of the same being in the highest state of
cultivation. The improvements are all good buildings,
new within'the past three yearß. There are on the farm
three thousand peach trees, twenty-three hundred bear
ing apple trees, together with large numbers of pear,
plum, and cherry trees, all young, and bear the choicest
fruit, of which large shipments were made the past sea
son t<> Detroit and Chicago . Also/three acres of small
fruits, such as Lawton blackberries, strawberries, goose
berries, curran ts, &c. , .
Three hundred and sixty acres of the land is covered
with the choicest timber. The Kalamazoo river runs
through the farm,' and famishes an excellent water
power for saw mills, grist mills, &e. Through this pro
perty also runs the . Michigan Central Eailroad, parallel
to and near- the river. A station is established at the
■spisaina af k waßaklU sailj. wsbiwu a sits fai a tauru of
viilQae.whon mnehbiißineescanbe done m tnemauu*
factor® of lumber» flourr«e. The property, taken as a
whole, possesses advantages not surpassed by any in. tne
country, and is well situated for catting up into farms or
one or two hundred acres each , .;. w mv.
The water is excellent, and the country healthy. The
property is surrounded by well*improved farms, occu
pied by excellent society. ~ , fX- -ala
The owner, wishing to retire, offers tha w hola wr saie,
together with the horses, cows, two hundred busneis oi
corn, Bfty ton, of hay, Bixty acres of whcat_m tha
• ground farming utensils, and household furmtuxe.
Price thirty-five,thousand (35,000) dollars, half of whioh
snd.to.Nathaniel* Stokes. B;q , President °yhe Farm
ers 1 and Mechanics 'Bank, Camden, N. J- For furtheT
iihformationi'ad<lres3 v H. TT.. o»wS* w 1? t» SI
fbUadelPhia, dl3EßiW3i*-wlt*
AULTIGN SALES.
TyURNESS, BBINIiKY & CO., v
A No. 4N9 MARKET Strtei
SALE OF FURS ON WEDNESDAY, AT 10 O'CLOCK.
, NOTICE.—We have now arranged for examination!*#
lots of furs, manufactured for finest city trade. Inclndltur
a roll line or mink and Hudson Bay sable cap*s »>M
muff*, to which the attention of the trade is requested.
si. t>. —Catalogues now ready.
LARGE SPECIAL SALE OF FURS.
„ THIS MORNING.
Dee. 23d, at Do clock, by catalogue, on four moat**-
1 credit,
400 lots of super quality furs, including some very
high cost, consisting in part of—
-60 sets very best quality Siberian gray squirrel;
20 sets real mink.
60 sets best Siberian gray and white squirrel, foe
misses
60 sets children’s French squirrel
60 sets seal and fine squirrel, for children.
10 sets seal and fine squirrel capes, do.
100 sets French mink capes and muffs
60 sets do do do. collars and muffs.
10 sets real ermine collars and mnffa
25 sets imitation ermine, for misses.
2 sets large size extra quality Hadson Bay sable.
10 sets extra beaver capes and collars
i SLEIGH ROBES, FUR COATS. Ac.
extra quality and large size sleigh robes*
extra quality and large size fur coats.
extra quality beaver.and sable gloves and gauntlets.
“N, B. —The above wilt comprise the largest assortment
of fine and medium furs offered, and worthy the atten
tion of purchasers.
A full line of ex fine mink furs, for finest city trade.
h. B.—The above furs will be open for examination on
Tuesday,
M THOMAS & 80NS,
x Nos. IS9 and I*l South FOURTH Street.
CARD.—ELEGANT RESIDENCE AND FUKJfITURS.
—Catalogues of the elegant furniture of the late W.
SCHOTT, now ready; included are a number of beautt
&\£ rt As& S ni£T r £S 2e ?» Marble, Ac. > suitable for CHRIST
MAS PRESENTS, besides the usual household furni
ture, of the most elegant detcriptlon and finest quality
One of the handsomest and beat famished houses In the
city. The whole—residence and furniture-to be sold
peremptorily.
Peremptory Bale on the Premises.
LARGE WALNUT-STREET RESIDENCE, FURNI
TURE, MIRROR, FINE CURTAINS. CHANDE
LIERS, he.
Tins MORNING.
23d Inst. at Id o’clock, on the premises, No. 1205 Wal
nut stseet. south side, west of Twelfth street, the Large
and valuable residence, and part of the household furni
ture.
JKF* The property is clear of all incumbrance and re-
Btrictionß. *lO.OOO mey remain on mortgage.
Sale absolute, the owner removing from the city.
p?SS »i O ” s„BO OK - BIBLBS, al
bums, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, JUVENILES. Sio
..... . .. Tins MOKNiaa. -
At .its Aflction Sto,,, a n aßnortmont of MtacolUnooiw
Books, Bibles. Albums. Photograph Albums, Juveniles.
he. , he., suitable for Christmas Presents,
SUPER FURNITURE, ROSEWOOD PIANO ELEGANT
MIRRORS, FINE VELVET CARPETS. Ac
. , ON THURSDAY MORNING,
At Bo clock, at the. Auction Store, the superior furni
ture, piano, fine French plate oval mirror, carpste. go..
from families declining housekeeping.
GUN, PI iTOLS, GOLD WATCH. FISHING TACKLE, he
Also, ON THURSDAY MORNjNG, V4 M‘»*« c -
By order of administrator, a fine double gun.revolver.
fine gold watch, diamond ring, fishing tackle, he
Also, by order of executors—silver tea sets. 6 pieces*
silver cake baskets, goblets, forks and spoons, ’he
PEREMPTORY SALE OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION
OF, VALUABLE ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS OF
THE MODERN SCHOOL, BY EMINENT ARTISTi
„ OJB TUESDAY MORfliNCr,
December 29 h. at 10 o’clock, at the Auction Store, wttt
be sold without reserve, an interesting collection of vain.
ableoiTpaintings, by eminent living artists,
w" Particulars hereafter.
(GILLETTE & SCOTT,
■ AUCTIONEERS, Jayne’, Marble BnUdln*.
818 CHESTNUT Street, and 616 JAYNE StreeL *
- Philadelphia.
SPECIAL SALE OF CHOICE AND VALUABLE
BRONZE FIGURES. GROUPS, Sc.
, this morning.
At 12 o clock, will be sold a valuable collection of Bronze
Figures. Groups, Ac., comprising Large Bronze Figure
in Armor, representing Colambus and Cortez. Doa
Cesar and Don Juan, Huguenot and fcignan. Moyan
Age, Boldad Goltairs, Murnllo and Cervantes, Indian
and Persian,all on finely-carved Marble Pedestals; also.
Flue Groups, Diana, Spring, and Autumn, Faust. J&rdi
nierSieiate. 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 sale of Bronzes, will be sold a
lot of very fine Diamonds, comprising Bings, Breast
Fine, Ac., Ac.
_ OrL PAINTINGS.
On WEDNESDAY evening, December 23d,'
'* Will be’sold a private collection of very choice
oil paintings.
Embracing eome of the finest specimens of talented and
well known Artiste. Among them are several very
valuable productions from the pencils of H. Boeaa and
Paul Bitter, o&he National Academy of Design; ale*
from G W Nicholson, G. B Dufay, and others of cele
brity. All the paintings of this collection are warranted
to he mounted in pure gold-leaf frames, by the beet
makers, aid the patterns of them comprise the well
known Duseeldorf and other approved designs. Par
ties who contemplate adorning their walls with works
of decided merit - will do well to call and examine this
collection before the evening of sale, as it seldom, occurs
that paintints of like merit are offered for sale at public
auction. The paintings are now on exhibition, with
descriptive catalogue.
MILITARY NOTICES.
t NOTICE.
HEAD-QUARTERS
PROVOST MARSHAL.
- SECOND DISTRICT.
256 South TWELFTH Street.
Phti.adei,phia, December W.ftiS.
Notice is hereby given to
PERSONS ENROLLED IN THE SECOND DISTRICT
OF PENNSYLVANIA,
that the time has been exte* ded until
JANUARY 6th, ISM,
In order that all who may have
CLAIMS TO EXEMPTION
can appear before the Board, and upon due proof thereof,
BE STRICKEN FROM THE ROLLS.
Those-who were exempted from late drafts seed not
appear. Exemptions will be granted only for the fol
lowing causes:
ALIENAGE. •
UNSUITABLENESS OF AGE,
NON-RESIDENCE,
And MANIFEST PERMANENT DISABILITY.
EDWIN PALMER,
Captain and Provost Marshal-
WiL M. BULL.
Commifisicaer.
S. W. RITCHIE,
Surgeon.__
« "FOURTH DISTRICT, PENN A.—
EXTENSION OF TIME.
Broad axd Spring Garden Streets,
December 21, 1963-
■The BOARD OF ENROLMENT of Fourth District. Pa.,
hereby give notice to all persons enrolled as liable to
military doty, in this district, that the time for the hear*
in? of cases has been extended to January sth. 186 L
Any person enrolled, and who is included in either of
the following classes —but no others —may appear before
the Board or Enrolment, and claim, to haye his name
strict en off the list, if he can. show to the satisfaction of
the Board that he is not, and will not be, at the time
fixed for the next draft, liable to military daty on ac
count of
Ist. Alienage.
2d. Non-residence.
3d. Dnsnitableness of sge.
4fli. Manifest permanent physical disability.
6th. Now in the military service of the United States,
or discharged since March 3,1863
The Board will hold daily sessions for the hearing of
such case*, at.headquarters, BROAD and BPRING GAR
DEN Streets.
Persons who may bs cognizant of any other per
sons liable to military duty whose names do not appear
on the enrolment list, are requested to notify the Board,
of Enrolment,in order that the facts may be ascertained,
and such persons he placed on the lists Such persons
thus enrolled may avail themselves of-fchaLprivilege of
appearing before the Board as if they had beau original'
ly enrolled. D. M. LANE,
Captain and Provost Marshal.
C B. BARRETT.
Commissioner of Board.
J. balstou wells.
Borgeou of Board.
S HEADQUARTERS OF PROVOST
MARSHAL FIRST DISTRICT, PENNSYLVANIA.,
245 South. THIRD Street.
Philadelphia. December 7th, 1533.
Whereas, complaints have been made that errors hard
occurred in the enrolment of the National forces by the
omusion of names as well as improper enrolments.
Public attention is called lo the enrolment lists now
posted on the corners and elsewhere.
First. The name of any person omitted may be added
to these lists, and citizens are requested to notify the
Board of Enrolment of such omissions in order that the
operation of the draft may be just and uniform.
Second. Any person enrolled may appear before the
Board before January 5, 1861, and show satisfactorily
that be i* not and will not be at the time fixed for the
next draft liable to military duty on account of alienage*
non-residence, unsuitdbleness of age, manifest per
manent disability, and have bis name stricken off.
These applications must be msde between 9A. SI and
IP. M. Other hours for general business Exempted,
parties, whose names are on these lists, need not ap
pear.
CAUTION. —All persons are cautioned against defacing
or tearing down the enrolment lists posted on the cor
ners, as these bills are watched, and any person detect
ed in violating this order will be arrested and punished
by military law. WM. E. LEHMAN.
Captain and Provost Marshal first District, Pa.
N.B-—Proprietors of Public Houses will be furnished
with the enrolment lists, to be exposed for public exami
nation, by application at these headquarters. 3eB-tf
§ GENERAL BECRUITING OFFICE,
No. 611 CHESTNUT STREET.
RECAUITS WANTED FOR ALL THE GALLANT
' OLD ARTILLBRY, CAVALRY, and INFANTRY
BEGIMBNTS
. Now in Service, Raised in this State.
A few GOOD MEN wanted for-the SECOND ARTIL
LERY (Fortification),ll2th Regiment P. V., A. A. GIB
SON, Colonel Commanding.
The Batteries of .thifffaithful old Regiment have been
assigned to posts of honor, and at present are occapying
the most important fortifications in the defences of
Washington City.
The following bounties are given:
To Veteran Volnnfceers #652
•-*•••• To&Uother - M 552
#325 cash befoi e leaving the General Rendezvous.
In addition to the above, all authorized Ward and Dis
trict bounties are given at this office. '
Now is the time to enlist; choose a good Regiment: bo*
cure the large br unty: serve under officers of experience,
and avoid the impendingdraft. _
CHAS. N. CADWALLADES.
Captain and General Recruiting Officer.
SHE AD QUARTERS PENNS? DYA
KIA MILITIA.'
Habrisbetrg, Dec. 10.1563.
GENERAL ORDERS—NP: 4S. .
The President of the United States having, by his com*
- munication. of 9th.instant, in response to propositions
submitted to him relating to the recruiting service in
Pet nsylvania, under his call of October 17th, ultimo,
for SOf ,000 men* approved of so much, thereof as is com
prised under the fo.lowing points:
It is ordered—'
That the recruitment of volunteers for the various Se
diments, now in the field, will bs conducted according.
tails for recruiting service in the State .will be
made of officers of Pennsylvania regiments in the field
whose terms of service ejxpire inlSftt To facilitate the
recruitment of Quotas, such appointment of officers in
the field will be made by the Governor, where practica
ble, on the recommendation of duly authorized commit*
tees representing cities, boroughs, and townships, to re
cruit fortheir several localities. These recommendations
should not, • however, be made indiscriminately, bat
with due regard to the character of the person named,
and his ability to perform the important duties of the
post.
11. When practicable, old regiments will be returned
to the State tolbe recruited. , .
111. The volunteers who shall be enlisted will remain,
under the control of the Governor at such camps or ren
dezvous, and under-such commanders as he may de3tg
: nate, and until ready to be sent to their regiments in ac
cordance with General Orders No. 75 of ISB2.
IY. Premiums, not exceeding twenty-five dollars for
veterans, and fifteen dollars for new recruits, will be
paid to officers detailed for recruiting sei vice from regi
ments in the field when the recruits are accepted by the
United States. Payment to be made try Lieut. CoL
Bomford, U. S. A., Acting Assistant Provost Marshal
General
V. Volunteers furnished by cities or other localities,
will be dulv credited in the draft fixed for Jaaniiy G.
1664, and also such volunteers as may have been
mustered Into the service of the United States since the
draft, the number bo creditedto be deducted from their
proportion of the Quota assigned the State unde? recent
call.” Information regarding the Quotas of countiae.
cities, townships, or wards, can be procured on appli
cation to. the respective District Provost Marshals.
VI. Authority Will be given to officers d*tailed for re
cruiting service from regiments in the field to raise com*
plete c< mpanies of infantry, to be sent to such regiments
lii the field as have less than their propennumber or com
pany organizations. . , . , ,
YII. Colored volunteers for the colored regiments la
Pennsylvania will be accspted as part of the Quota, and
also such as have been mastered into the of the
United States since the draft, to be
other localities in their proportion of the States quota
a^flL r6 Campsc?f rendezvous win
per localities, in charge of Commandants and skilfal
Surgeons, to be appointed by the Governor.
tv Tn avatv r«crnit who is a veteran rotwiceer, as
defined ta Gmeral orßeM of. ‘ie War Department, of
June 25 1863 No 381. for recmitinK Ye.eran Vplunteere,
one montb’s pay in advance, and a bounty and Premium
of #402 and to all other recruits, not veterans, accepted
and enlisted as required ErexistiuK ordere, one month s
“y in advtnle "id. in addition, a bounty and premi-
SShe •horttlmenow remaining within which to fill tha
onota of the State by enlistments, and thus avoid the im
nending draft, ad monishes the loyal citizens of the tm-
SSriahce of providing, by local bounties, the stiongest
SdaceinentH to volunteers. Municipalities of other
states, by this means, are seducing from Pennsylvania
ttja able-bodied men who should replenish her own regi
ments. Pennsylvania, with a deficiency less, propor
tionately! than any adjacent tfOßwmws&p! "tiSli
ihotti vj hot prgmpiMw tnfi
to maintain the high position, she has heretofore ana
eUll occupies he* States m contriMtuu to
suppress this rebellion. _ .«j
By order of A, G. Ocbti>-, Governor andConcmandw
'3drt2-fmw9t Adjutant'General Paima.
THOMSON’S LONDON
«| KPPCHBNHt OB BUBOPBAN BANGS, toS
tort families hotels, or. public Institution*, Is
TWENTY DIFf'BRSN* SIZEB.,
delphla Eanges. Hot-Air Fnjnace, Portablo HaaAtu.
T.ovdowu Grates, Rreboard Stoves* Bath Boilers,
hole Plates, Broilers, Cooking Stoves, &*.» at wholfflftifi
and retail, ty to & THOMSON.
*ol9~wfm-331 Ho. 199 ff* ffink.