%\t Jjnss. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 34, 1803. No Paper will be issued from this office on Saturday, in accordance with tlic usual custom, and in order that all persons con nected with this office may observe the Christmas holiday. ' • ’ Wendell Phillips and his Opinions. •Whenever Mr. Wendbli. Phillips speaks, we are willing to listen. He never says, too little, but, frequently too much. Not only eloquent but earnest, he never fails to arrest attention, if not by argument,* at least by denunciation. Dr. Johnson, who loved a hearty hater, would have adoredJMr, Phu.lti’s. He never yet spoke without making a personal attack, and his eloquence rises more proudly when it is employed to blast an opponent, than when it unfolds a principle. Nor does Mr. Phil .ltps, though an extravagant eulogist, often utter praise without mingling censure with its sweets. He glorifies without reserve Toussai nt L’OavEßTtuiE, and cannot find words strong enough to express his admira tion of John Brown. But who else has he unconditionally approved ? We remem ber no one. If there is a spot on the sun, Mr. PniLLirs is the man who will define its length and breadth, occasionally exag gerating both! All this we like in the great orator of anti ,Slavery. Wc like his energy, his earnest ness, his savage criticism, his honesty. Wq wish his candor was more common, and think the country would be better if all its eminent speakers were bold enough to praise without flattering, and censure with out fear. But we do not wish that Mr. PHiLLirs’ extravagance should be imi tated. His mind is one which is passion ately fond of extremes ; he always thinks in an antithesis; he could noWcompro mise were all the world to implore it as a favor. His earnestness is so great, his in tellectual passion so intense, that they often transcend his judgment; and, when you consider his conclusions, you must make allowances for a mind which reasons like a cannon-ball. With such a nature, it is in evitable that he should frequently make great blunders, and wrong good men with a very good intention. We think the lightning-like Mr. Phillips, a year or two since, called the President “a turtle.” But the President did not move any faster for this taunt; the people merely smiled. Mr, Phillips has lived to learn; and, in his fine speech in New York on Tuesday night, had the manliness to utter these memorable words: “Mr. Lincoln has done so much ser •vice in this rebellion, has carved for himself a niche so high in the world’s history, that he can well aflord to have all his faults told. ” And they have been told. Abraham Lin coln, standing above all other men of the day, in an all-revealing 'light, and subjected to a universal scrutiny, tested by a respon sibility unsurpassed by that of any ruler in history, could not conceal a fault, and can not cover up a mistake. Not only his ac tions, hut his motives are necessarily re vealed, and Mr. Phillips may criticise the President as sharply as be pleases, be can not tell us much more than we already know. Wc, the people, having tried Mr, Lincoln for three years; think we under stand him; perhaps we know him better than Mr. Phillips, whose heart is singu laTly impartial, hut whose intellect is im pulsive and extreme. That goklcn.mean of wisdom which the policy of the Administration embodies has its signal triumph in the conciliation of extremes. Mr. Lincoln is, on the one hand, approved by the Border States, by • the loyalists of the South; on the other hand by Mr. Phillips and the fiery-hearted Abolitionists of New England. Betweentkese is included allthe loyalty of the country, which ; is a unit in support of the Government. We consider, this strange so i honestly effected, evidence that the policy of the Administration is one of the noblest impartiality, capable of the greatest results, and destined to rebuild the Union, upon that -unsectional basis winch treason cannot shake. Mr, Phillips, to his great astonish ment, no doubt, finds himself side by Bide with Arkansas and Missouri. He may say “I have not moved for thirty years; Arkansas has come to me.” It is not so. Mr. PniLLirs has done wonders for freedom, but his eloquence has hot con verted Arkansas. The laurel belongs to that man who, for three years, without hurry, without delay, has interpreted the wish, and executed the will, of the people ; who, with the help of the people, has solved all the problems of the war which man could solve, and marked out, so far as man dare presume, the national path in the future. The laurel belongs to him who, at the right time, issued the proclamation of emancipation ; who, at the right time, and hot before, issued, the proclamation of pardon; who, at. the right -time, has never failed to do the right thing, and who, unlike Mr. Phillips, is not only the honest, enthusiastic exponent of a noble idea, but tlie cool and cautious statesman of a nation. Mr. Phillips has not always remembered that the right thing is wrong at the wrong moment. He would long ago have ruined slavery, as Samson slew the lords of Pkilistia, by pulling down the Re public. Destiny otherwise decreed. Mr. Lincoln is destroying slavery; but (let us never forget tkisj) he* is saving the Union, too. 'We liaidly suppose . that the eloquent •orator meant to disparage the President when he defined him as the servant of the people. Such a definition, truly-understood, we consider the highest praise an American President could ask. Nor is Mr. -Phillips wrong when he says that the President has never, gone so far beyond Use will of the people that he substituted his own pur poses: for theirs. On the contrary, the people and the Government have moved together, and by their reciprocal trust and patience in this united movement, they have carried on the war so triumphantly. They have brought the country to a degree of moral greatness in 1863 which Mr. Phillips, five years ago, would not have believed possible to reach even in 1875. It is the glory of this revolution that it is wrought, by constitutional means, and through the fidelity of the Government to the trust reposed in it by the people. If Mr. Phillips is frightened at the spectre of a pro-slavery Supreme Court, undoing the woTk of the war, let him calm his fears. The footsteps of an army are not swept away "by an edict. If the judges of the Supreme Qourt arc Secessionists, as Mr. Phillips avows, they are for that very reason less for haim. Let him also remember that the mind of the nation is set firmly against slavery, that the policy of the Government is against slavery, that the growing feeling in the South is against slavery, and that no Supreme Court can stand against this -triple and victorious alliance. All in good time, Mr. Phillips, but don’t blame the President because he respects his oath and the laws of his country. We know you do it in the kindest spirit, -but in a perfectly just spirit we would have you remember that he is not to work in yow way as an irresponsible reformer, but iu his own'as a servant. of the people. Yet, we think Mr. Lincoln has a fair claim to the leadership of the war, to which Mr. ■Phillips seems to demur. When we con -sider how one month ago the whole North was differing about the methods of restora tion rof* the Southern States, and how its highest statesmanship could suggest no plan .universally: satisfactory, we are astonished •.at the unanimity. To what is it due if not to the wisdom «f the President ? He has not cut the knot; he has untied its last perplexity. He has suggested a plan which has the merit not only of a right eous principle, but of practicability, and which is' already in course of appli cation in two States. If to do what all ■others failed to do is not to lead the people, then we have no leadership but that of Providence, Mr. Lincoln is ■truly the servant of the people, as Mr. Phillips declares, for he faithfully executos their will, and only their will. But he is jd’so the leader of the people, for he inter prets their will, and enforces it by mea sures originated by ins own wisdom, and executed in his own time and manner. Any other leadership is anarchy, or despot ism, and the historian will record it as the no blest proof of Abraham Lincoln’s great ness, that, throughout all the struggles and trials of his Administration, amid the oppor tunities which might have gratified the am bition of a Napoleon, he never once forgot his allegiance to his countrymen, his duty to his country. His course has been so high, so pure, so unselfish, that the very criti cism of his opponents, when properly inter preted, is seen to be higher praise than even the compliments of his friends. That which Mr. PniLLirs sincerely deems the . blemish of his Administration, every day more clearly shows to belts beauty. The highest and truest servant ot a loyal peoplo is neces sarily their Deliverer. The lord of Misrule. Anciently there used to be a Lord of Mis rule, a.Master of Merriment, put in charge of the Christmas season. Carle blanche was given him for the holidays. He was gene rally some madcap, light-headed and light footed, who could and would do anything to carry out- a joke. Mercutio-like, hot blooded and sprightly, he could cut capers and cut acquaintances with equal ease, and were he extant now, his darling bone of contention would be the backbone of the rebellion." In this mercurial personage su preme power was lodged. His immunities and impunities were something considera ble. Not only was he to be consulted on all mask and mummery questions, but bis decision was the ultimatum. Finally, be was permitted to spend any amount of money within the capacity of the n'obic whom he was kind enough to relieve of responsibility. The duties and privileges of this. Lord of Misrule were not unlike those of the Abbot of Un reason. The one belonged to and the other to the cloister. Both were sound on the doctrine that it is more blessed to give than to - receive, and would rather give trouble any day than take it. And yet the position was no sinecure. They were forced to wield the open sessame power lodged in their hands. The banquet-hall, the larder, even the kitchen, bad to be seen to. So they poked around everywhere and had literally a finger in every pie. "Well, we stand on the eve of Christmas -now. Our houses are hung with evergreens; our yule clogs are blazing away ; our was sail is waiting, and our Christmas carols are being sung. All over the nation, North and South, it is the set season for holiday and rejoicing. And here in the North, there will be rejoicing indeed, for we have earned the right to rejoice even under the sternest lashings which fate reserves for us. If we are indeed to rejoice with them that do re joice, a murmur of unspeakable joy will go up from loyal soil Ibis merry Christmas-tide. Joy that we are victorious—that we are add ing each week new glory to our nation as a nation—-that we are advancing steadily to the perfect day of freedom. Joy, that the oppressed are beginning to breathe freely, and that the lightning-blood'of liberty is swelling in the veins of the enslaved. Joy, that our triune government speaks with a potential voice, and that the result it is work ing out will one day be felt to the very ends of the earth. Meanwhile, what are the Christmas sports at the South ? With whatquips and cranks will Mr. Davis, that lord of misrule, that most unreasonable abbot of unreason, make merry with those whose hearts he has scath ed—whose homes he has desolated ? Does not his very message suggest that much of the character he played before them is but a mummery and a mask ? Every ineb of their soil has been ransacked for men and means already, and a further conscription will strip it of its youngest manhood, as be has already stripped it of its lusty prime. The palmetto tree is lopped of its boughs and blossoms, and there is no sap in the degenerate trunk. Let Mr. Davis take a fresh'resume of his short lease of power. Has it not been one long misrule ?—unreason at the commencement, and misrule from first to last ? The people whomhe governs see the truth of this in their wretchedness) and suf fering, and degradation. We heed no news of fresh victories to confirm pur belief, at this jovial Christmas time, that the cause of the South is utterly lost, but only to assure us that it is to be crushed and annihilated at once. And, while we look for speedy inti mations of this, we can but re-echo, as we hear the Christmas bells, the familiar and prophetic wish* 1 . “King out a slowly dying cause, Anil’tncient forma of party strife ; EiDg in the nobler modes of life, With eweeter manners, purer laws.” Let this thought ring in the memory of rebels and of rebel sympathizers. For them it is meant.- - The Evening Post estimates the number of Southern Unionists now living in New York city at twenty thousand, which would give, at a fair calculation, more than half of a million in the free States, exclusive of those in the army. Many of these will re turn to Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Virginia, and, with the Northern emi gration already begun, will decide the des tinies of these States. The war, by the agitation and distribution of’population, will inevitably take the political power from the few slaveholders and give it to the-many workingmen. The plan of the President for the restoration of the Southern States will prove to be effectual, because of these great social changes in the condition and character of the people of the South, and the destruction of the tyranny of the great plantation oligarchs. The negro himself knowß and feels that he ho longs to another race than the white. He may ao cfpt amalgamation as he has accepted the army and the polls, but he will accept it-as a boon and a ven geance; to him it can never mean aught else. A.l - we hear from the G-ulf that the gift to him of military equality is recoiling on our own heads. Bark stories come'to us of Northern white offioera butchered by their black troops, and of black muti nc-eis Mreduced to order’ 5 by grape anti canister. The childish notion thatantipathies of race are to dis appear with the disappearance of this or that social institution, is already being chastised in the camp. Bet the madness of the hour rule us long enough and sweep widely enough over the South, aud out of .Louisiana will come upon us, not merelythe annihi lation of the constitutions and charters of politioal freedom, but the extinction of social happiness, and order, and progress, of civilization itself, throughout the laiiest regions of the continent.— World. Mr. William Still, then, need not com plain, as he did recently, that he was forced to ride on the platform of a passenger car in a snow-storm, or to walk a long distance to his home, while a respectable white man in his employ was allowed to ride in the car. He need not say that if he was re spectable enough to employ white men, he qught t-o be decent enough to ride with them. For who knows ? Accepting a ride as a boon and a vengeance, he might mur der the conductor. Frederick Douglass ought not to he permitted to address an audi ence of white men; for dark stories naight reach New York of how he massacred his hearers after enthralling them with elo quence. It is a terrible thing that a colored man should be allowed any privileges save those of paying taxes on his property. If he is allowed to fight, he will want to be free ; if he is free, he will wish to vote; if he votes, he will want to murder the elec tion officers; if he murders the election officers, he will acquire a taste for blood; if he has a taste for blood, he will want blood supplied in large quantities; if it is to be supplied, it must be by universal massacre. Consequently, the colored man must not be permitted to fight, or we shall; see the ex tinction of social happiness and civilization, and the World's “I told you so” triumphing over our own “ We don’t believe it.” Six thousand eight hundred and twenty-five names are now before the Senate Military Committee for confirmation, and as many more, it-Is reported, are still before President and Secretary or War unacted upon. Among the number are forty brlgadiers and many major generals. This Is a very large number; but we believe there are very few political appoint ments on the list. Promotions are now made upon the recommendation of corps commanders in the field, and are, therefore, generally for real merit or conspicuous gaUantry in the Held,— World. It may be well to quote this admission, as a proof that the Administration, is in earnest, and as an offset to the assertion that it is not. General McClellan’s tribute to the Army of the Potomac it has nobly earned. ITe commanded it when it far outshone in numbers and prestige any other army in America, and it- cannot be blamed for the long, long delay at Manasas, and the mis fortunes of the Peninsula. :■ Close of the Entente Cordiale. The Congress convened by Napoleon will assemble, notwithstanding the refusal of England to take part In it. That refusal ■was conveyed by Earl Rcssell in a note which certainly shows, by its curt expres sion and brusque manner, that he would be very much libelled if any one called him the polite letter-writer. Borne men have a way of refusing which is conciliatory some others grant a favor so that the recipient has cause to be offended, but, whether he refuse or assent, Earl Russell is always uncivil., Like all writers who eschew ordi nary conversational language etad hunt through dictionaries for obsolete or long words, ("such as Johnson, in these people’s manner called sesquepeddian,) Earl Rus sell often writes not exactly what he means. His despatch to Lord Cowley, re fusing to join the Congress, may have been intended for something dignified and rea soning, but turned out to be petulant and saucy. This was not his fault. Earl Rus sell cannot help it; he has no command over his pen once that its nib touches paper, to write what may become important in his tory ; the fault is with those who, after his failures not only in politics but also in diplo macy and every department of literature which he 1 attempted, made him Foreign Minister of England, and have retained him in that office, in which, a Milesian might truly say, he has managed to conciliate, for himself and his country, a great deal of dis satisfaction and unpopularity. It may he safely assumed that England’s refusal to participate in the proposed Con gress at Paris, on the ground that, it is wholly unnecessary, will destroy the famous entente cordmle with France. It was com menced when, Wellington, then being the Premier, the Revolution of 1830 was acceded to aB a fact, and -England, in recognizing the right of the French people to dismiss their Hereditary ruler and elect his successor, abandoned the principle of “ legitimacy,” for which they had been fighting, from the execution of Louis XVL, in 1793, to the fall of Napoleon in 1815. When, in turn, Louis-Philippe was de posed and exiled, England readily acknow ledged the second Revolution of 1848, and, with equal facility, adopted, as a natural result, the coup d'etat of December, 1851, and the re-establishment of the Empire a year later. Ever since that time, France has very ostentatiously cultivated this close alliance with England, and well might do so, for it gave Louis Napoleon a status among the sovereigns of Europe which he had scarcely any personal means of otherwise obtaining. England now thinks fit to loosen the ties, and France will doubt less look out for a new and intimate ally. It is impossible to denj r that, in running counter to Napoleon’s desire that a Congress should meet at Paris, to readjust the map of Europe and tear'off the signatures and seals from the Treaty of Vienna, England has shown a great deal of courage, what John Bull vulgarly but expressively calls pluck. It is a calm assertion that there is in Europe one Power which considers itself at least the equal of France. To affront that country and to thwart its ruler demands no small determination. It makes England the cen tre of resistance to Napoleon, whom it irritates, and to France whom it humbles. It has done all this, as far as can be made out from Earl Russell’s rather foggy argument, because England believes that a Congress would rather lead to than prevent war in : Europe. What Power will become the ally of France, now that England'has resigned? The Sultan is about personally attending the Congress, blit as Turkey is still “the sick man,” a closer alliance would not be nefit France. There is Austria—but too angry with Napoleon, because of the loss of Lombardy and the dread of an attempt fo give up Yenetia. There is Prussia— but torn by internal dissensions that it would seem as if the deposition of King William cannot be delayed much longer, and at all events, jealous of the eye of de sire with which Napoleon regards her Rhenish properties. There is Italy— too newly reconstructed to be yet solidified. There is Russia—powerful and ambitious, fully aware that Napoleon really cares as little for the re-establishment of Polish na tionality as his uncle did, and not in disposed to aid the Czar in his designs upon Turkey, provided that Russia will assent to his own conversion of Egypt into a French province. With England's well-known antipathy to war,lt is doubtful whether she would again fight the battle of Turkey, should a Muscovite invasion again threaten that unfortunate and misgoverned country. Not even Lord Palmerston him self, - faithful to the tradition of supporting “our ancient ally, the Porte,” dare venture to throw England into a new Continental War. From these facts we would deduce the probability that France will soon enter into an entente cordiale with Russia, and that some such agreement of aggression and am bition as the first Napoleon and the first Alexander made by the treaty of Tilsit, will be entered into ere long. Not openly, perhaps, but decidedly, as events will prove. The certainty is that England and France are no longer united as they have been. England thus throws off a not creditable in timacy and thereby makes a bitter enemy. WASHINGTON. Special Despatches to The Press. "Washington, B, C., Deo. 23. Senator Wilson’s Ambulance Bill. Senator Wilson’s ambulance bill, which has been carefully prepared from the practical suggestions of medical aud other officers of the army, provides: Ist. The supervision of all ambulances, medicine, wagons, &0., is vested in the medical director; or chief medical officer of eaoh army colps. 2d. One captain, one first lieutenant, from each brigade; one sergeant for each regiment; and three privates for eaoh ambulance, and one private for each medicine wagon, shall be detailed by each corps commander, the officers and noncommissioned officers of each corps to be mounted. Three two-horse ambulances are grantld to each regiment of infontry; two to each regiment of cavalry; two to eaoh headquar ters of each army -corps, and two army wagons to each divison. 4th. The fourth section prescribes the duties of the captain of the oorpß, and direots the establishment of a drill in the service of remov ing the sick and wounded, requiring the exercise of gentleness and care, under strict and particular orders of the medical director and the Secretary of War. Sections sth and 6th prescribe the duties of other officers of the corps. 7th. The surgeon-in chief of the division is required to detail two medi cal officers and two hospital stewards, to acoompany the ambulances when on the march. Bth. The use of ambulances is prohibited for any purpose except the conveyance of the side and wounded, and for medical supplies, only in urgent cates. No persons other than those connected with the ambulance corps are allowed to remove the sick and wounded. Official Reports of the .Battles of Corinth and Hatcliie. Official report* of the battles of Corinth and Hatehie, which were fought early in Ootober, were to-day published. General Thomas said that the pursuit of Wheeler, who made a raid into Ten nessee, was unsurpassed ror its energy and the braver; and endurance of the officers and men en gaged in it, and prevented the execution of an ex tensive plan of destruction to' our communication, and plunder, rapine, and murder through Middle Tennessee and Northern Alabama, in which Boddt and Dbe were to co-operate with Whbbleb. It oost the enemy six pieces of artillery, and about two thousand men, including the killed, captured, and deserters. Rebel Correspondence. Among the letters recently captured near Chatta nooga, is one .from a private, dated Wasaoa, Ga., November 29, in which he Bays: "The fight was so badly conducted that our men are very much disheartened, and there is much com. plaint. It is enough to make the devil mad to think how our army acted in the fight. The right wing of the army, under Breckinridge, acted well, but the eentre, under Hardee, was badly managed.” Safety of the New Ironsides. The Sior says: “In answer to an inquiry from the Navy Department, General Botlbb has tele graphed here that nothing is known at Fortress Mon roe of the allegeipublication in the Blohmond papers of injury or damage to the Ironsides, and one or two other iron-clads in Charleston harbor. The story was made the|basis of heavy speculations in Wall street yesterday, and doubtless was manufactured only to that end.” A Report Denied. There la no truth in the report published this morning, to the cfleet that Mexican officers have come to the United States with a commission for purchasing and fitting out letters of marque to prey upon French commerce, and have succeeded in the objeot of their mission. The Smithsonian Institute. The Speakerofthe House has re-appointed Be presentative Cox! as one of |the Begents of the Smithsonianlnstitution, and Bepresentativea Davis of Maryland, and Pattbeson Of New Hampshire, also Begents, in places of Messrs. Colfax and McPhbeson: ' Heath of Mrs. Seaton. ] Mu. Seaton, wife of Mr. Seaton, of the Intelli• i genccr, died thlsevening, aged 74. THE PRESS .—PHILADELPHIA:, THURSDAY: DECEMBER 24.1863.’ A oue of Abstraction of the public funds was discovered today In the Treasury Department, which has occasioned muoh surprise. Exaggerated rumors arc prevalent, but the faots are, that one Cornwall, a olerk in the Treasurer’s office,' occupying a position of great respon sibility and confidence, instead of burning, in the presence of witnesses, the cancelled demand notes, which are previously cut in two, adroitly managed to eltp some of the packages, from time to time, into Ms pooket. These he subsequently ox* changed for whole notes, opportunities being afford ed for doing so by the nature of his proper duties, but to-day his dishonesty was discovered, and he was arrested. 'lt was ascertained that the entire amount stolen was about $lOO,OOO, a part of which he had invested in five twenties. All of this sum, it is believed, has been recovered by the Government. Nothing has been discovered to sho w that he had confederates. Gen. MoOlbllan’s report was transmitted to the House to-day. It consists of seven hundred and sixty-five foolscap pages, and is divided into four parts. He boncludes as follows: I shall no(, nor-oan I while living, forget that when I was ordered to the command of the troops for the defence of the capital, the soldiers with whom I had shared so muon of the anxiety and pain and Bufferii e of the war, had not lost their confidence in me an their commander. They sprang to my eall with all their ancient vigor, discipline*, and courage. I led them into Maryland. Fifteen days after they bad fallen back defeated before Washington, they vanquished the enemy on the rugged heights of South Mountain, pursued him to the hard-fought field of Antietam, and drove him. broken and dispirited, down the Potomac into Virginia. The army had need of rest, a ter the terrible experience of battles and mnrohes, with Boarcely an interval of repose, which they had gone through from the time of their leaving for the peninsula—the return to Washington, the defeat iu Virginia, the victory at South Mountain, and again at Antietam—it wag not surprising that they were in a large degree destitute of the absolute necessaries to effective duty. Their shoes were worn out j their blankets were lost, and their clothing was in rags. In short, the men were unfit for active service, and an interval for rest and equipment was necessary. When .the slowly forwarded supplies came to us, I led the ar my across the river, renovated, refreshed, and in good order and discipline, and followed the retreat ing foe to a position where I was confident of deci sive victory; when, in the midst of the movement, while my advanced guard was actualiySLn, contaofc with the enemy, I was removed from the oommand. I am devoutly grateful to God that my last cam paign with this brave army was crowned with a vic tory which saved a nation from the greatest peril it had then undergone. I have not accomplished my purpose if, by this re port, the Army of the Potomac is not placed high on the roll of the historic armies of the world. Its deeds enoble the nation to whioh it belongs. Al ways ready for ba«tle, always firm, steadfast, and trustworthy, I never Called on it in vain, nor will the nation ever have eause to attribute its want of success, under myself or under other commanders, to any failure of patriotism or bravery in that noble body of American soldiers. No man can justly charge' upon any portion of that aimy, from the commanding general to the pri vate, any laok of devotion to the service of the United States Government, and to the cause of the Constitution and the Union. They have proved their fealty In much sorrow, suffering, and danger, and through the very abadow of death. Their com rades, dead on all the fields where we fought, have scarcely more claim to the honor of a nation’s reve rence, than the survivors to the justice of a nation’s gratitude. The report covers the period from the 26th of July, 1861, to November 7th, 1662, Twenty-nine Vessels, including the Iron sides and! Monitors, Inside the Bar. GEN, JOS, JOHNSON COMMANDING IN TENNESSEE. SHERMAN’S CORPS RETURNED FROM KNOXVUJjE.' Seventy-seven Wagon-loads of Stores Re , ported Captured at Bean’s Station. Fortress Monroe, Dec. 23.—The ftag-of-truce boat arrived this evening with Richmond papers to the22d. They furnish the following: OPERATIONS AT CHARLESTON, Charleston, Deo. 16.—A1l is quiet. General Beauregard inspected Port Sumpter l&Bt night. /A heavy northeast blow is now prevailing. December 17.—Pour shells were thrown into the oity last night. Our batteries opened heavily. silenced the enemy. Charleston, Dec. 18.—Ten Shells were fired at the city this morning, Our batteries have kept'up a steady fire on the enemy, who are engaged in ri- And obstructing the.approaches to their bat teries on Morris Island. There was some firing on the Stono to-day. Twenty-nine vessels, including the Ironsides and four monitors, are inside the bar, od(1 the usual number in the Stono. P. M.—The enemy has-been quiet during the last twenty-four hours. Charleston, Deo. 20.— The enemy opened fire on the city between twelve and one o’clock, and threw fifteen shells. This afternoon twenty more were fixed. No damage to buildings and no one in jured.. Charleston, Deo. 21.—Little ehange in the con dition of affairs. A few shots have been exchanged between the enemy’s batteries firiqgon Moultrie ours. Ko firing oh Sumpter. The enemy con tinues to work on Gregg and Wagner, expending the fiank of the former and sodding the latter. There has been no important movement by the fleet. A calcium light has been displayed, for two nights, reflecting on the city. Orange Court House,Dec. 16 —The enemy occu py Culpeper in force, with their pickets extending to the Rapidan river. Supplies of clothing have been distributed to our troops. Lynchburg, Dec. 17.— The enemy, 2 500 strong, with several pieces of artillery, under 'Averill, left Salem last evening, going the way they came. Dalton, Dec. 19.—Gen. Jos. E. Johnson is ap' pointed to the command of the army in Tennessee. He is expected here next week. Gen, Hindman has arrived and taken command of his old corpß. Sherman’s corps has fallen back from Knoxville, and passed through Cleveland yesterday. ' Sweet Spring Mountain, Dec. 20.— T0 General Cooper:—The enemy,finding thia point guarded, moved off from Scott’s, and went towards Coving ton. They may attempt to cross from RichfPawto Fork. Gen. Eckells is blockading that road. They have burned a .number of wagons, -killed their broken-down horses, and lost much am munition, and are travelling in haste, A large fire was seen this morning in the direction of Jackson ; river. Bristol, Dec. 19.—A skirmish took place last Monday at Bean’s Station. The enemy, after a stubborn resistance, retreated towards Knoxville. We captured seventy wagon loads of stores, and some prisoners. Our loss in killed and wounded was eight hundred. General Grasie was wounded. Twohundred and twenty-five prisoners have arrived. From the Army of the Potomac—Fur loughs to Re-enlisted Men. Headquarters Army op the Potomac, Dec. 21, 1863.—The following order was promulgated to the army to day: Special Orders No. 329.—First, With the ex ception hereafter indicated, corps and other inde pencient.commanders are now authorized to grant individual furloughs for thirty-five days, which must cover the entire period of the soldier’s absence from his company and regiment, to such men or their respective commands as may have up to this {)ate re enlisted, or Saving since the issue of the circular from these headquar ters, dated December 17th, 1863, signified their inten tion to do so, shall at once re-enlist as veteran volunteers under the provisions of General Orders Nor. 191, 305, and 370 from the War Department. Second. When three-fourths of the men of a regi ment or company re-enlist, suoh portion of the regi ment or company will be allowed to go home in a body, and take with it its arms and equipments. In all other cases the arms and equipments of the men granted furloughs Will be turned in, before leaving camp, to the’division ordnance officers, by whom they will be traesferred to the officer in charge of the ordnance d£p6t, to be held subjeoc to his oall on the return of the men to duty. Three-fourths of a veteran regiment will be understood to mean three-fourths of the men belonging to it who are within the limits of thia army, and not to include those absent as prisoners of war, in General Hospital, &c. When there are men m a veteran organization who •do not come within the limits' for re* enlistment— all men who have . joined the army since July first, 1863, excepted—and yet willing to re-enlist, they will be permittedto go on furlough with the regiment, in oase it goes in a body, and those only will be left behind who are within the limits and yet refuse to re-enlist, and the aforesaid men who have recently The men willing to re-enlist, will, of course, not be dis charged and remußtered till they come within the limits—that is, have less than one year to serve—^but they will be required to affirm in writing their in. tention to re-enliot, and such affirmation must be witnessed by two commissioned officers, and filed with the rolls of the company to which they belong. Third. Furloughs will not be granted in eases where three-fourths of a regiment or a company have agreed to re-enlist under the foregoing pro visions. until after the corps commander shall have sent tojthese headquarters, for the orders of the commanding gener Alfthereon, a statement showing the strength present with the army, of such regi ment or company, and the number of men who have re-enlisted or can re-enlist, under the orders and in structions of the War Department, Fourth, When an organization may be broken up for the time being, by the departure of the men going on furlough, corps commanders will transfer temporarily their officers and men who remain, to other regiments and companies from the same State, or organize into a battalion, as may be thought best. Fifth. Every furlough'granted under this order will have an endorsement, showing that the holder, as a veteran volunteer, is entitled to transportation to and from his home, as provided by paragraph four -of General Orders from the War De partment. Corps commanders will make requisi tions, upon the Chief Quartermaster for transporta tion for the men of their commands who may be granted furloughs, and . the Chief Quartermaster will! make the necessary arrangements with the proper officers of the department at Washington to have suoh men promptly forwarded to their homes. Sixth, The necessities of the service will not ad mit of the granting of furloughs at present to a larger number of men than are embraced in this or der, but the men not hereinincluded, who may be en titled to ze-enlistas veterans, will be granted a simi lar furlough on the return to duty of the men now furloughed. Seventh. Cojps and other independent command er* vrill report, at the earliest moment practicable, the number of men who have re-enlisted, or may re enllst, in their respective oommands, anil who may receive furloughs under the provisions of this order. A Dishonest Treasury Cleric* Gen* McClellan’s Report* REBEL NEWS. THE SHELLING OF CHARLESTON. AFFAIES IN VIRGINIA. OPERATIONS IN YIRGINIA. TENNESSEE, GENERAL SAM JONES, By command or Mayor General MEADE, S, Williams, Aart. Adj’t General. THE WAR IN WESTERN VIRGINIA. BRILLIANT RAID ON THE VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD, Three Depots. Five Bridges, and 15 Miles of Railroad Destroyed, Destruction of Flour, Wheat, Corn, Meat, Salt, Clothing, and 100 Wagons. . ■ ■ OFFICIAL. DEPORT OF GEN. AYERILL. Edrat, Pocahontas co., W. Va., Deo. 21, Via Bhvbbly, Deo. 23, 1863. To Major General Ralicck, General-in-Chief: I have the honor to report that I cut the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad at Salomon the 16th inat., and have arrived safely at this point with my com mand, consisting of the 2d, 3d, and Bth Virginia Mounted Infantry, 14th Pennsylvania (Dobson’s) battalion of cavalry, and Ewing’s battery. At SAlem three depots were destroyed, containing 2,000 bbls. flour, 10,000 bus. wheat, Ioo,ooodo. shelled corn, 50,000 bushels oats, 2,000 bbls. meat, several cords of lea ther, 1,000 sacks of salt, 31 boxes clothing, 20 bales cotton, a large amount of Baddies, equipments, tools, oil, tar w and various other stores,land 100 wagons. •The telegraph wire was out down and posts burned for half a mile. The water stations, turn tables, and three cars were burned, and the traok torn up and rails heated and destroyed as muoh as possible in six hours. Five bridges and several culverts were destroyed over an extent of fifteen miles, A large quantity of bridge timber and repairing materials were also destroyed. My march was retarded occasionally by the tem pest in the mountains and the icy roads. I was obliged to swim my oommand and drag my artillery with ropes across Crog’s creek seven times in twen. ty-four ho'ure. On my return, I found six separate oommands, under Generals Early, Jones, Fitz Dee, Imboden, Jackson, Echols, and MoCoustin, ar. ranged in a line extending from Staunton to New port upon all the available roads to prevent my re turn. I oaplured a despatch from General Jones to General Early, giving me the position, and that of Jackson, at; Oiifton Forge,' and Covington was selected to carry. . I marched from the' front of Jones to that of .Taokson during the night. His outposts were pressed in]at a gallop, by the Bth Virginia mounted infantry, and the two bridges across Jackson’s river Baved, although fag. gots had been piled ready to ignite. My column, about seven miles long, hastened across, regardless of the enemy, until all but my ambulances, a few wagons, and one regiment had passed, when a strong effort was made to retake the first bridge, which did not succeed. The ambulances fand some siok men were lost, and, by the darkness and difficulties, the .last regiment was detained upon the opposite side until morning, when it was ascertained that the enemy seemed determined to maintain his position up the oliffs which overlooked the bridge. I caused the bridges, which were long and high, to be*de. stroyed, and the enemy immediately changed his position to the flank and rear of the detachment, which was out off. I sent orders to the remnant to destroy our -wagons, and come to me aoroßß the river or over the mountains. They swam the river* with the loss of only four men drowned, and joined me. In the meantime, the forces of the enemy were concentrating upon me at Collagban’s on every available road but one, which was deemed impracticable, but by whioh I croßßBd over the top of the Alleghanies with my command, with the exception of four caissons, whioh were destroyed in order to increase the teams of the pieces. My loss is six men drowned, one officer and four men wounded, and’four officers and ninety men missing. We captured About 200 prisoners,’ but have re tained but 4 officers and 80 men, on account of their inability to walk. We took also about 160 horses. My men and horses have subsisted entirely upon a very poor countiy, and the offloers and men have suffered cold, hunger. And fatigue, with remarkable fortitude. My command has inarched, climbed,slid, and swam 355 miles Bince the 6th inst. W. W. AVERILL, Brig. General. FORTRESS MONROE. Fortress Monroe, Dec, 22,—List of • vessels passed by the U. S. Guard Ship in Hampton Roads 5 Schooner Lsuiel S; Williams; Captain Fablin, from to New York, sailed to-day. Sohooner D. S. Reeves, Captain Sanford, from New York to Washington. . Schooner Ocean Herald, Captain Matthews, from thePokomoke river to Searsport,' Maine, sailed to day. • Schooner General Knox, Captain Fordes, of Nan tucket, here. . ~ Hemy Coles, Captain Hazleton, from Baltimore to New York, Bailed to-day. Sohooner N. J. Brayton, Captain Milliken, of Providence, Here wind-bound. Schooner Mecca, Captain Hutchins, from Balti more, bound to Providence, here wind-bound. Rebel Defeat iu the Cherokee Country. St. Louis, Dec. 23,—The Democrat's Fort Smith despatch of yesterday says: u The rebel force which crossed the Arkansas, going northward, was under Standwait, Adair, and Quantrell, Capt. Spilman, with a portion of the Indian troops, encountered them at Barren Fork, in the Cherokee country, and fought for four hours, routing them. The rebel loss was about seventy. They fled in all directions, but the remnants will doubtless reorganize. It is sus pected that their design is to concentrate on the Kansas border.” All is quiet in front. XXXYIIItIi CONGRESS—-Ist SESSION. Washington, Deo. 23,1863. SENATE."- Petitions. Mr. DIXON, of Connecticut, presented petitions from Right Rev. B. B. Smith, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Kentucky; Rev. G. T. Bedell, Assistant Bishop of Ohio ; Rev. Henry W. Lee, Bishop of lowa, and the members of the Lutheran Church in New York, representing the propriety of regarding their conscientious scruples relative to bearing arms. Referred to the Committee on Military Af fairs. Mr. COWAN, of Pennsylvania, presented a peti tion from the inspectors of customs and revenue agents ' of the port of Philadelphia, asking^for in creased compensation. Referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. MORRILL, of Maine, presented the petition of B. C. Bailey, for remuneration for damages sus tained by the seizure and detention of the ship Argo. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, submitted a bill to establish. & uniform system of ambulances in the armies of the United States. Referred to the Com mittee on Military Affairs. Congressmen as Counsel. Mr. WADE, of Ohio, introduced a bill relating to the members of Congress, which was referred to the Committee 'on Ithe Judiciary. The; bill is as fol lows : •* That no member of the Senate, or of the House of Representatives of the United States shall, du ring his continuance in office, hereafter appear to aotas counsel, attorney, or agent in any cause or proceeding, civil, criminal, military, or naval, or be fore any commission in which the United States as a party is directly or indirectly interested ; or re ceive any compensation of any kind, directly or in directly) for services of any description rendered by hirrisdf or another in relation to any such oause or proceeding; and no member of the Senate or House of Representatives shall, during his continuance in office, receive, or agree to receive, any compensation whatever, directly" or indirectly, for any services rendered.to any person, either by himself or another, in relation to any proceeding, contract, olaitn, con troversy, charge, accusation, arrest, or any matter orthing in which the -TJnited States is a party, or directly or indirectly interested, before any depart ment, bureau officer, or any civil, military, or naval commission whatever; and any persons offending against any provision of thiß aot, shall, on convic tion thereof, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and be punished by a fine: of not less than dol lars, and by an imprisonment for a term not less than years, and shall be forever hereafter inca pable of holding any office of honor, trust, or profit, under the Government of the United States. 1 * Mr. SUMNER, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill to provide for the codification and extension of the statutes of the United Skates. Enrolment of Colored Citizens Mr. "WILSON, of Massachusetts, offered the fol lowing resolution, which w&a agreed to*: Besolxedy That. the Secretary of War be directed to in fom tbeSonate whether person* held to service by the tews of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, and Missoni i, have been enrolled according to the provisions of tie' 4 ‘actforenrolliE* and calling out the nation*! force?, and for other purposes, ” approved March 3d,1563; and if not, uhy such errolment has not been made. Mr. Trumbull’s (of Illinois) resolution of inquiry for the names of major and brigadier generals with out a command larger than a brigade, tho extent, rank, and pay of the several staffs, with the Amount of rations for each, eto., was taken up acd adopted. After an executive session, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bankrupt. Law Committee* The Speaker has appointed the following gentle men as the select committee on the National Bank rupt Law: Messrs. Spaulding, of Ohio; Kelley, of Pennsyl vania.; Cravens, of Indiana; Hooper, of -Massa chusetts ; Frank; of New York; Morrison, of Illi nois; Thomas, of Maryland; Jenki, of Rhode Island, and Ohanler, of New York. General McClellan’s Report. The SPEAKER iaid before the House a communi cation from the Secretary of War, in compliance with Mr. Cox’s refiolutisma, transmitting the report of Gfneral McClellan concerning the organization of the Army of the Potomac while he was in com mand, and all the army operations while he was commander-in-chief. Mr. COX, of Ohio, offered a resolution that 10,000 extra copies be printed. Referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. FENTON, of New York, from the Commit tee on Military l Affairs, reported a bill to facilitate the payment of bounties and arrears'of pay due for services of wounded and deceased soldiers. Re ferred.. A Bureau of Military Justice. i Mr.-SCHENOK, of Ohio, from the Military Oom . mittce, reported a bill to erect.a Bureau of Military ' Justice. Referred. Mr. SCHENOK, from the same committee, re ported a bill to refer a part of the enrolment aot. the > sole objeet of which is to unite the-two classes into one, to take effect from and after its passage. Mr. STEYENS, of Pennsylvania, briefly stated his objection to the bill. Tlie Enrolment Act. Mr. FERNANDO WOOD, of New York, said that the enrolment act is full of defecta, and re quired such a modification as would fill up our/art ir.g armies. He hoped the pending bill would not be acted upon at this time, and moved to refer it to the Oommittee of tbe*Whole on the Btate of the Union. Mr. SCHENOK in reply, said the Committee on Military AffAira will not report a repealing bill, but they were assiduously engaged in considering , the amendments to make it more effective.- There ap pears to be an urgency for the passage of the pond ing bill. V Mr. ANCONA, of Pennsylvania, offered a pream ble setting forth that the act, commonly called the conscription law, is oppressive, unjust, and uncon stitutional,because it takes from the States the con trol of their own militia : therefore, be it; Resolved, That the Committee on: Military Affairs be instructed to bring in a bill for the repeal of the act, and the substitution of some constitutional and just bill for immediately fllling.our army. Adjournment. Mr. STEYENS, of Pennsylvania, moved an ad journment, which was carried. . So/the House, in pursuance of a joint resolution, adjourned until the Sth of January. Christmas Books.—' There I*, at the bookstore of T. B. Peterson & Brothers, the largest eoUeotion of boohs, espeeially calculated for Christinas and New Yeai's preacnts, ever assembled in'any one bookstore in this or any other city. -Rs the Latln proverb says, “ Verbum saplentl”e-which means *i Advise to patents and friends." EUROPE, Arrival of the 3Fura and Asia** ACCOUNT OF THE GREAT PRIZE FIG-HT. Ring Tic-tor Over Heenan in M Rounds. THE T>A]StH3I AND rOLISH troubles. RUSSIA’S NOTE TO NAPOLEON. Portland, Dec. 23 —The Jura arrived this morn ing, with Liverpool dates to the loth lost. The Jura spoke the City of Limerick on the l&th instvboUDdeast; the Damascus, aIBO bound east, on the 21st. and a steamer on the22d, off Cape Sable, bound west. The North Amerioan, from Portland, arrived at Liverpool on the 9th, The steamer City of London arrived out at Queenstown on the Bth Inst., and the North Ameri can at Londonderry on the same date. She brings an account of the great fight between Keenan and King, whioh took place on the mornlog of the 10th at Tunbridge. King won in twenty-five rounds, the fight having lasted thirty-one minutes. The Times says there was but little science dis played on either side. Heenan’s game, throughout, seemed to be to close and put the hug on, so as to c/u»h his antagonist at once..by dashing him. violently to the ground.* King’s tactics were different and more creditable. It is rumored that Heenaa’s shoulder is broken. DETAILS OF ALL THE ROUNDS. Portland, Dec 23.— The following description of the fight between Heenan and King, m Tarnished br the Jusra’s news: The choice of ground was won by Heenan, and exactly at ten o’clock, on the morning of the 10th instant, the moo delivered themselves at the scratch. Round I— Heenan closed in. grasping King by the neck, and giving him ao,“old-fa3bianed hug ” until the referee enteied'the ring, and strictly cautioned tim not to repeat the operation. • Round 2—King forced fighting as soon as h.B came to the scratch. Beenan closed in again, and after hugging King for some time, threw him. In this round King drew the first blood, whioh. was allow ed. Round S— After some hard exchanges, Heenan again hugged King and threw-him. on the ropes with, awfni violence.- All was now going dead against King. The only thing he bad in his favor was first blood Round 4—King came up with a visible “ mouse” under his left eye. Heenan again attempted the hugging game, which elicited loud remains of disapprobation; with this exception, no: bins particularly occurred. Round 6—Both men came up smiling; King got in a tre mendous blow on Beenan’s eax'aod another on his tem ple. Heenan, in despair, hugged King and threw him violently. Round 6—Both men sledged away, the round finishing by Eeenan’s giving King anotherhug. „ Round 7—More hammering. Heenan again hugged and cross-buttooked King fearfully During this round King gave Heenan. a rattler on the nose, drawing a stream of blood. - Round 8-Rapid countering on both sides. Heenan again hugged King at the close, but got thrown him self Rounds—King struck Heenan a tremendous blow on the head. Heenan closed in upon him and thre w h im. Round 10—King landed out heavily-with both fists, closed in and was thrown by Heenan: Round 11—Heenan began to tire. At the close he rushed in and th» e w King heavily. Round 12 was accompanied with the same result, Bound 13-Diifco. Round J4—Ditto. - , Round 16—Some swingeing blows were given on each side, when Heenan knocked King down clean into a corner. This was the firs; genuine knock-down of the fight. Round 16—Heenan came to the scratch with a dreadfal eye. A severe struggle took place daring this round, neitherside gaining any particular advantage. Round 17—The excitement was now so great that the regulatLonswere disregarded. - King’s cyclopeau blows swelled Heenan’s eyes and temples to a fearfai extent, but he bore it manfully. . From this to the 24th and last round. King went ahead at a perfect gallop, and whea “time” was called for the 23th round, the sponge” was thrown up by the seconds of Heenan.' Heenan was dreadfully punished, and should never have been permitted to pass the 21st round. KLdr presented no visible marks of punishment, ex cept a mouse on tbeeye. 9£Bell’s Ai/e concludes the description oCthe fight in the following words: “A braver contest was never fought. M ' FRANCE. . The debate on the address was fixed for 14th inst. The Monileur, says that tho Government will take no part in the dtecitssion on the Suez Canal works The Paris Bourse is firmer, Rentes closing on the 9th inst. at 07@40c. ITALY. - An exciting debate was progrossing in Parliament on-the Government policy in Sicily. Thirty-five mem bers of the municipality of Naples had resigned. POLAND. Tho chief railway station at Warsaw has been sur rounded by Russdan tioops* and twenty railway officials arrested. - Several engagements are reported to have occurred in the governments of Cracow and Lublin Fr* shbands of insurgents’are appearing in Lithuania, well equipped, and supplied with winter clothing. THE ASIA AT HALIFAX. Halifax, Dec. 23;— The steamer Asia arrived this morning from Liverpool, with dates to the 12ch instant. The 6teamer Teutonia arrived at Southampton on the 11th instant. Tbfi Loudon Times says the prize fight was a fair etana-up affair, and enaed in a decisive victory for King. It hopes that it will be the last great fight. Set nan was badly punished. The earlier rounds were decidedly favorable to Heenan, but King showed the most endurance - - The political news is not important. The Liverpool cottcn market was' firmer, and prices were higher on the week. The tales of the week were 32.C00 bales The sales on Friday were6,oo3 bales, th e market closing firm. B>eadstuffs dull. Wheat easier. Provisions dull, and; unchanged. Tallow still declining. • Console closed on the 11th'at for money. Illi nois Central Railroad 24@22 discount. Erie share* 64 @66. . TBE PRIZE.FIGHT, The fight between Heenan and King had been tbe all engrossing topic in England, and the papera give elabo rate acsoums. King’s victory is naturally received with great exultation.- There, was-nb interruption/and the fight was fairly fought. The London Times devotes aleaderto th. 9 afiair, aud publishes a graphic special account. It editorially says that HeenaVs game throughout was to close, and to put the hag on so as to crash his antagonist by dashing him to the ground. King’s tactics were different and more creditable to a professor of pugilism. They consisted simply iu striking a series of sledge-hammer blows-on the moft prominent shd sensitive parts of Heeaan’s physiognomy until the latler-collapsed from exhaustion. The affair was over in twenty-four rounds and »hirty five minutes. There/appears to have, been but little icience on either side/but it was a fair stand-up fight, without a check, and ended in a decisive victory. The Times concludes by asserting that prize fightingis more revolting than buil fi&hting- aud ought to be dis couraged Tom Sayers was one of Heenaus seconds. In sporting circlet, previous to the fight. Heeaau con tinued tbe favorite at 7 to 4on him The pirate Alabama was expected at Madras, ana re mittances bad been made to that port to meet her dis bursements. 'The Yanderbilt left Harbins October 10th on a cra.ise after the Alabama, Captain Baldwin having been notified of her appearance off Ceylon The ship Amelia, from New York for London, wa* abandoned on November 29th. The crew kava arrived at Oporto. The Aurilie, from Shields for Newport/S’l:, put into Queeistown In a leaky condition, wish her rud aer and mainmast sprung. The Royal Middy, from Bristol and. Queenstown for New York,*'returned'to Queen*town with'tbe loss of her mainmasts The pirates Florida and Georgia woret both being rapidly fitted out at Brest and Cherbourg, respectively. TkefoTiuer was expected to put to sea in a row days. The Bappahanneck was being rapidly completed at Calais. CSECONP DESPATCH. 3 Halifax, Dec 3 —The Persia, from New York, ar rived out on the 11th inst. . ■ The death of Lord Elgin is confirmed/ -It occurred on the 20th November. - A serious re ?ott occurred among the Hill tribes of In dia, and a sanguinary;en*'agerafiiit had been fought. Rumors were current that Heen an was in an alarming condition, in consequence of the punishment received, but they proved unfounded. . A suspected; rebeL steamer. the Pampero, had been foimally seized by the customs authorities. FRANCE. It isrepoited that negotiations are going on between France and the various European Powers to determine if the Con* ress shall go on without England. AUSTRIA. The reply of Austria is published. It fully.Rympa thizes with the objects Napoleon has in view, but wishes, before taxing part, to learn with some accuracy the basis and programme of the Congress. : The reply points out that there would be less danger of accident if the questions for dis cussion were indicated beforehand. In an accompanying letter Count Rechberg 1 asks how Napoleon’s declarations relative to the treaties of 1816 are to be understood. ENGLAND. The fears of a further advance in discount rates by the Bank of England are somewhat diminished. The rebel loan Is quoted at 30@40. The Federal steamer. Kearsage was outside of Plymouth Sound on the ICth instant. DENMARK. It was reported that the President of the GeTinanFede ral Diet had notified the Danish Government that if in three days Denmark does not comply with the demands of the Diet the Federal troops will enter H- istein. Ills rumored that-King Christian, of Denmark, is in disposed, and some uneasiness ia felt. ' ; The German Diet,' on the 7tn inst., passed a resolution in favor of the Federal exeention to Holstein by a small majority, and reserved to itself the settlement of the question of succession/ An order for the troops to enter the Duchy was immediately despatched. SWEDEN. The Diet closed on the Sth inst. The Bing,in a speech, raid: “Our interests are not immediately threatened, but they are connected with ttc maintenance of peace, and the right of nations. The Swedish natlon feels a deep sympathy and sorrow for the dangers which im pend over the King and people of Denmark. ” The reply of .Suasia in resard to the European Con gress is published. The -reply expresses an ardent de sire lor Che pacification of Europe, by an understanding between the sovereigns, hut fays it is indispensable that the Emperor of the Branch should define Che questions upon which an understanding would have to be arrived at, and the ba&is upon which such, understanding should he established. PIUSSIA. In the Prussian Chamber of Deputies & bill has been introduced for a loan of twelve millions thalers, to meet the extraordinary military measures caastd’ by the affairs in Schleswig Ilolstein. The Minister of. Finance reqmstetfa speedy decision. Halifax. Dec. 23.—The steamship Asia sailed at 10 o’clock this forenoon. She is due at Boston on Thursday afternoon. . FRANCE. It (s reported that France is preparing a squadron for the Pacific, with the view of stopping the supply of arms from California7or Juarez. Marshal Forey-had arrived in France. ‘ ~ SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN. Troops had left Prague for Cheresienstadt, where they were to.assemble preparatory to their departure for Hol stein to enforce the Federal execution. a whole Austrian corps were to move December loth. The Saxon contingent would enter Ilolstein on the 15th, andlif resisted, the Austro-Prussian Reserves, 32,000 strong, will quickly move on to the front. The Dresden and Wnrtemburg Chambers were urging the immediate occupation of Holstein. POLAND. ' Several important victories by the Poles are confirmed;.. SWEDEN. Swedes has withdrawn from the alliance with Den mark. ’ • The Japaneeo Damios have decided, by a vote of W against e 7. that there was no ground for declaring war agaimt the foreigners,; ,; ' ' AFRICA. The schooner City of Norwich had shipped 1,200 slaves from Whydah, Africa, and got safely away. INDIA. The Hill tribes had risen against the British rule, and attached the British troops under General Chamberlain with great determination, but they were repulsed, and had not resumed the attack. Two English officers were kilhd, and five wounded, including Gen. Chamberlain and Coi- Hope. One hundred and twenty-eight British and native troops were hilled and wounded.' General Chamberlain was in a strongly fortified position, with S, CCO troops, well provided with everything., He tele* graphs th&i he is confident of final success, and dees not need reinforcements. Gen. Chamberlain had resigned the command, on account of his wounds. Slilpping Intelligence* Arrived from Philadelphia on the Sell, ship Anna Moore at Gravesend, j, - Latest Commercial Intelligence. Liverpool, Saturday, Dec. 12. —The sales'of Cotton to day were 5.1X0 bales, closing firm and unchanged. Breads tuffs inactive, but generally unchanged. Provi sions flat London, Dec. 12.—Consols closed at 90%@91; Illinois Central Railroad; 25@2S discount; Erie shares6S@6s Liverpool, Dec 10.—Breadstuftk easier, wheat ia still declining; red winter is quoted &tSl£@S3Ood. Beef tending downward. Pork dull and downward; Bacon firmer. Butter null and ; 2Xd lower. Tallow very dull and 6d@ls lower. Produce. —Ashes quiet and. steady; Sugar heavy, without sales; Coffee inactive; Rice quiet; Linseed Oil dull and tending downward; Roein inactive; Spirits of Tujpentine quiet; Petroleum steady at Is 9d for refined, and .£l4 ICa to £l5 for Crude. London, Dec 9.— Breadstuffs dull, and tending down ward. fcuicar firmer. Cofifee steady., Tea tends down ward. Rice quiet and steady. • Tallow dull. Petroleum firmer. The bullion in the Bank of England has decreased £4O,CCO. * Large Positive Sale op Dry Goods, Shoe Thread, Carpets, Furs, &c,—The early attention of purchasers is requested to the large and seasona ble .assortment of British, French, German, and American dry goods, carpets, furs, &0., embracing about 600 packages and lots staple and fancy arti cles in cottons, woolens, worsteds, linens, and silks, with 800 fts. shoe* thread; shoe-lacets, spool cotton, and handkerchiefs. To be sold for account of whom it may concern. 2,100 balmoral skirts, To be pe remptorily sold, by catalogue, on four:months’ credit and lor cash, commencing this morning atlo’ o’clock precisely, (with the carpets,) to be continued all day and patt of the evening, without intermis sion; by John B. Myers A 00., auQtioueers, Nos, 232 and 234 Market street) - CFor Tbs Pree«.2 CHRISTMAS F. VE . BY PARK BENJAMIN. *Tis Christmas Eve. I hear the ehime Of bells announce the holy time; The air grows stiller as they ding Their soft, sweet tones afar, As if on some bright seraph’s wing Fell music from a star, ’Tie Christmas Eve. I look above, And view in thought the sacred dove Descending from a radiant cloud. With glory round his form, While sounds a voice, not wild or loud, The voioe that hushed the storm. That voice comes blended with the tone That, half in mirth and half in moan, A gleeful anthem sings for all Who, in this holy time, Hearken the solemn spirit call— The bells* melodious ohime. King on, sweet bells f ye bring to earth t Kemembrance of the Saviour's birth. And with it dreams of love and home, Of innocent, calm days, When guarded childhood joyed to roam In Virtue’s pleasant ways. Ob, happy bells t the long ago Comes back while you are ohimiug so: I sit my mother’s knee before, I see her tender eyes, And hear her aa she says—Adore Thy Maker, good and wise. . . King on! ye stir the soul of prayer, Thus floating through the starry air; Your mueic breathes a sweet acoord, As in that night of old, When first the angels of the Lord Emmanuel’s coming told. Public Entertainments. New Chestnut* street Theatre.—Debut or- Miss Jean Hosmer. —Scattered through the large audience assembled last evening at the Chestnut street Theatre, were several of our best and most experienced aotors, attracted probably by the no tice of the ddbut of Miss Jean Hosmer. lady 1b totally unknown to Philadelphians, even by name, and as completely unheralded as Miss Jo harms Clauseen was. The play selected was 1 •' Borneo and Juliet,” Miss Hosmer, it is unnecessary to say, enacting the rOle of Juliet. In the first scene in whioh Juliet appears it will be remembered she has but little to db, her principal occupation being to stand round and smile. For just this reason thiß scene is an awkward one, and consequently trying to a debutante. To" stand still and do nothing, and say nothing, and yet to create a favorable impression, in not so easy as may be ima gined. Easy or not, however, at the drat-appear ance of Miss Hosmer the sympathy of the audience was in her favor. True, the audience was composed laigely of friends and abettors. Yet there were many strangers, many members of that wayward body, the public, which is usually scandalized as being cold, but which is usually generous and dis criminating. The impression, then, that Miss Hos mer created was in her favor, although she is net our beau ideal of the pure, the passionate, the tender Juliet, She has a well-moulded, a symmetrical, a compact, almost massive form, is rather above the ordinary height, and has boldly dcfinedfeaturcs, which, in our judgment, ate better calculated to emphasize fiercer passions than soft and sweet emotions. Miss Hob* mer has further the advantage of a powerful voice, which, nevertheless, is capable of producing effect in passages whioh require subdued utterance. For the rest, her knowledge of stage effect is sufficient to cany herthrough any piece respectably, although not yet extension enough to very materially aid in the impressiveness resulting from her natural gifts. The first passage which Miss Hosmer delivered with effective energy was the reply ot Juliet to her nurse, when the latter cries, “ Shame come to Ro meo 1” Juliet's scathing rebuke, ‘ r He was not born to shame; Upon his brow shame is ashamed to ait,” was given with all the power with which Miss Tlos mer was able to invest the character of Juliet's love for Romeo. In our opinion the best scene of Miss Hoa" mer’s quiet-acting was that in .the[fourth act, where she receives the Instructions of Friar Lawrence, as he gives her the phial of distilled liquor. The varying expressions of her features were entirely natural,both in themselves and in the mode in which they suc ceeded one another. Love, fear, hope, joy, suspense, were pleasingly accentuated in her countenance. Another good scene was theclrinking of the contents of the phial.' 'lt would have been better had Miss Hosmer not degenerated into rant—a fault whioh, in this particular scene, it is difficult for the novice to avoid. The death of Juliet was not overacted, and the last moments of life were depicted with much naturalness, Miss Hosmer’s first appearance has been the reverie or a failure. We do not endorse her, nor if Bhe understands herself would she want us to, as a Fanny Kemble or a Miss Bateman. But we think she gives a fair promise of future excellence. With a fine commanding figure, a voice of unusual strength and compass, and with youth, good looks, and ambition as auxiliaries, we think it will be her own fault if she does not rise, at no very distant day, to a position superior to the one she has hitherto held. Her faults are a tendency to rant, an exoess of emphasis (which is worse than no emphasis At all), and a lack of that perfect grace and ease which are alike indispensable and irresisti ble in a prominent actress. The encouragement wbiclrMiss Hosmer met with last evening will, we believe, hervVher to continuous exertions, and we, for one r shall be'happy and eager to chronicle her| complete success. Last evening was likewise the occasion of Mr McCullough’s first appearance as Romeo. Wc have : not space for further remark on Mr. McCullough’s excellent. performance of the character. Messrs. Collier and Nun an were pretty good in the re spective rdles oI Mercutio and Tybalt. Mr. Dubois made a didactic and somewhat energetic Friar Lau> rence, and Mr. Evers did the very little ho had to do as the Apothecary unexpectedly well. Mrs. Grattan' appeared to better advantage as the Nurse than in any character we have yet seen her perform. Miss Cooper, who is usually a reliable and usu ally a faithful actress, will doubtless be pleased to learn that she locked entirely too young as Lady CapuSct Let her take a lesson from that consci entious ” old woman,” Mias Mary Wells, and not endeavor to look only half as old as she ought to. Then she will generally prove acceptable. Atth?conclusion of the play. Miss Hosmer re ceived the usual compliments of the audience. On Saturday evening she appears, we believe, in “ Lu cretia Borgia.” The oft-nights of Mr. Forrest afford a chance, though a slim one, to seize and hold ad miration. Of this chance Miss Hoemer will avail herself. WALNUT STREET THEATRE.—ChTiStmAS Eve Will be merry to that immense audience which Mr. Clarke will delight. It is the benefit to-night of this great comedian, whose genius has the power to make Christmas all the year round. A fine bill is presented, including the grand pageant from the “ Naiad Queen.” A long criticism on Mr. Clarke’s late performances is unavoidably postponed. Thb Academy of Music. Christmas week should never be without its pantomime, and Mr. Hood’s holiday enterprize, with the famous Marti nelti and Marzetti troupe of pantomimista andbal letiets, will prove an attraction to a large portion of the public. . ' Signor Blitz, the modern Merlin and Agrlppa of Philadelphia, will give three performances on Christ* mas day, introducing new feats, including the trans formation of an immense audience into a spectacle of universal delight. He will force all hie patrons to shape their eyes, and mouths into a great O. The Swiss Bell-Ringers open this .evening at Concert Hall, with their thrilling and singular per formance. Vocalists, harpers, violinists, as well as bell-ringers,’ belong to these happy entertainers, who are “the original Swiss Minstrels.” Sobussele’s American Inventors.—Mr.Schus sele, one of the best hietorioal painters in the coun try, and well-known to all who appreciate art, has a picture now onjexhibition at Goupil’s, New York- It is entitled. “ Men of Progress,” and represents a -group of nineteen These are Dr. W. T. G. -Morton, James Bogardus, Samuel Colt, Cyrus Hall, McCormick, Joseph Saxton, Charles Goodyear, Peter Cooper, Jordan I*. Mott, Joseph Henry, Eliphalet.Nott, John Ericsson, Fre derick E, Sickles, Samuel F. Morse, Henry Burden, K. M. Hce, F. B. Bigelow, Isaiah Jennings, Thomas Blanchard, and Elia# Howe. \ The figures are well composed, says the Herald , and the likenesses in general excellent. In tone and atmosphere there is but little fault to be found, the general effect being as harmonious and natural as can be desired. The work has been engraved, and the prints will speedily be ready for delivery. New Lecture ok « Thb;:Wab.”—We bear that Park' Benjamin, Esq , baa been invited: to deliver his new poem at the Musical Fund Hall, and will do so on some early evening in January. This poem waa recently spoken in Washington, and with unqualified success. The Chronicle , (which. 7 We need not inform our readers la excellent au thority); in speaking of it, said: “The poem abounded in excellent bits, patriotic, satirical, critical, and political, and the leoturer was frequently compelled to'pause by the heaK ty and prolonged applause of the delighted audience. The origin of the rebellion was ex cellently described, and it abounded in fair hitß and home-thrusts against those dough faced politicians who for so long nursed the South and encouraged secession. The Peace men were bandied without gloves. The lecturer ob tained and deserved long-continued applause. John Bull and the Kutsian fates, the Emancipation Pro clamation, Poland, and ‘ the coming man’ were all treated in a masterly style. It was an eminent site c(ss and if succeeding lecturer* ara as happy in de lighting their audiences as Paris Benjamin was, no course of lectures will be more popular,” &c. Portrait op Martha Washington.— Mr. J. C. Buttre, the well-known-artist, has published a mezzotinto engraving of Martha Washington, from the portrait by Woolaaton, which is the best yet of fered the public. It is the only large size* full-length portrait issued, an admirable-picture. and like ness. J. P. Skelly, 903 Arch street, is the sole agent for Philadelphia. Tbe Tontine.— We deem it an imperative duty to dwell upon the merits of The Tontine, in South Seventh street, above Chestnut. Do you want a good dinner 1 Go to The Tontine. Do you want anything good in the drinking -line! Go to The Tontine. Do. yon want to enjoy the : finest cigar, and receive. the most prompt and courteous atten tion! Go to The Tontine* These are no idle words. The elegant establishment referred to has already become an institution which the lovers of the <* good,” to say nothiog of the beautiful and the true, will not willingly overlook. Its cookery is superb— its collection of liquors is unsurpassable—in all its arrangements it is unequalled. Mr. Woodworth, tbe proprietor, and his attaches are the right persons. in the light place; their united efforts to minister to the wants of the numerous patrons of The Tontine, wc havt no doubt, will insure it a career of great prca]!erity. On Christmas, and every day, remember the Now Tontine. CITY ITEMS. The Last Day.—We do not mean this in A MIS leslte sense; but it .is the last day in which pur readers will have the opportunity of onlpriiig Wheeler fit Wilson Sewing Machines, and haying them delivered before Christmas. We know, of course, that an article so valuable, and we may'say indispensable, to the happiness, health, and prosper rity of a family, as the Wheeler A Wilson; Sewing Machine has become, is welcome at all ttaes« whether it oome in the form of a Christmas or New ..ear’s present, a bridal gift, a token of esteem from friend to friend, or an act of graceful generosity from those who can afford it, to those to whom a Wheelec & Wilson Sewing Machine would be a great pecu* Diary blessing. Nevertheless, to make the machine doubly.welcome, and to [sanctify it with the fondest Christmas memories for all future time, let as many as can conveniently do so go to No. 704 Chestnut street to day, and order a machine for wife, sffcer« mother, daughter, or friend, as the case may be« All machines sold by the Wheeler & Wilson Com pany are warranted, and kept in constant repair fot the purchaser, free of charge. This machine is the simplest and most easily operated of any ma chine in ÜBe. Its work is more neat and durable, and Hie range of its capacity more extensive. Compe tent young ladies are sent to give instructions to purchasers at their homes- without charge. AH kinds of fine family and ornamental sewiog is done quickly, to order, at the sewing department of the Wheeler & Wilson establishment. No. 704 Chest nut street. They have also constantly on hand s large assortment of ready*made articles for ladies' wear, made up in the finest, manner, and from the choicest materials. - - Don’t fail to visit the Brown Stone Edifice, No* .704 Chestnut street (known by the active wax- lady In thegwindow), and make your selections. “The Breath op Fresh Air.”—' This magnifi cent oil painting, painted by Mr. Wenderoth, of . the firm of Wenderoth& Taylor, (formerly Broaclbent fc C 0.,) and now displayed at their art gallery, Nos* 912,9i4, and 916 Chestnut street, is still telling its own poetic story to hundreds of visitors daily. In deed, Ihe crowds of citizens, who throng this great Photographic establishment for portraits of them selves and friends, find In the examination, of this charming picture a double compensation. The splendid new Photographs of Imperial size , how pro duced by this firm, are also the finest ever made* At their counters they are now selling a splendi* line of cartes dc visile of distinguished men and ele gant Albums, at moderate prices. An Elegant Present por a Lady.— There is no longer a doubt in the public mind as to which eC the popular SewiDg Machines now in vogue is the one to buy for a present. The sales of the Crorec & Baker instrument by the agent, No. 730 Chestnut street, for gifts alone, sinoe the first of December, have amounted to nearly five hundred instruments— more by fifty per cent., probably, than all other ma chines combined. The reasons for this are obvious. The Grover & Baker machine, besides performing all kinds of sewing, from the lightest fabrics to fouc thicknesses of beaver-cloth or leather, is the only one in existence that executes fine embroidery. The superbly embroidered Opera Cloaks whioh grace the windows of the Grover & Baker establish ment, 730 Chestnut street, are wrought on these in imitable machines, and the consequence is that &U who prefer the beat machine in use select the Gro ver & Baker instrument. It is simple in its oon* atxuction, easily operated, never out of repair, an* by all odds the beet and cheapest Sewing in use. .Popularity Of the Florence Sswcng Ma ohinr.—The great pressure to obtain the splendid machineß.of the Florence Sewing Machine Compaq ny, sold at No. 630 Chestnut street, ig an eloquent tribute to their superiority, ana-scores of our oitt zees have, within the past few days, given their or ders to the agent with the understanding that de liveries would be accepted any time lather than they would purchase any machine but the beat. The “ Florence,” among Sewing Machines, is the little giant. It combines all the excellences of all othec machines in use, without any of their defects; and immany classes of work in the family it performs what has heretofore been regarded as impossible to be done by machinery. For a present buy the “ Florence,” and you will never regret it. Do not Delay.— lmmense as was Messrs. R, C. Walborn & Co.’s stock of Gentlemen’s Dressing Gowns a few weeks ago, they are rapidly going olf fox Go and make your selections to-day* They are made from the choicest materials, in th£ latest and most approved styles, and are selling at moderate prices; and, as gifts from ladies to gentle men, there could be nothing more acceptable or ap propriate. Their entire stock of Gentlemen’s Fur nishing is admirably selected in all its departments, and well worthy the attention of buyers. Great Reduction in Bonnets and/Hats.— Messrs. "Wood £ Cary. No. 735 Ohestppt §feeet, hays just made a great reduction in the prices of their ele* gant stock of Bonnets, Trimmed Hats, Bonnets, &c«; their present prices being, in some cases, much be low the cost of manufacture. An Appropriate Christmas Present foe a Lady to make to a Gentleman, or for a Gentle man to make to himself, is one of Warburtoa’s la* imitable Coverings for the Head; an extensive va riety of these articles, of the newest and best shapes, in Silk, Feit, and Cassimere, will be fount at hi s store on Chestnut street, next door to the Post Office. N. B.—A new style of Dress Hat for winter has just been introduced, which deserves special no tice. Great Reduction in Prices. Great Reduction in Prices. Ladies’ and Misses’ Fine Cloaks. Ladies’ and Misses’ Fine Cloaks. Also, Rich Furs of all kinds, * Rich Furs of all kinds. In anticipation of -the close of the season, we are now prepared to make concession from former prices on all our stock. J. W. Proctor & Co., . The Paris Cloak and Fur Emporium, 920 Chestnut street. Superb Stock of Gentlemen’s Goods fo« Christmas and New Year’s Presents. —. Sucha Btock our readers will find at the popular house of Mr. Linford Lukens, northwest comer of Sixth and Chestnut streets. There is a degree ot freshness, taste, and novelty about Mr. Lukens* stock of Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods that is irre sistible. Try it. Lady Apples. Bellflower Apples, Baldwins and Spitz, for sale by Davis & Richards, Arch aad Teatit streets. Gentlemen’s .Dressing Gowns, in great va riety j made from the richest materials, in the latest styles, and at moderate prices, are offered at the old stand .of Mr. G. A. Hoffman, No. 606 Arch street ; also, a splendid assortment of Gentlemen’s Furnish* icg Goode, suitable for presents. Gold Spectacles, Gold Hand Glasses, Silver and fine steel Spectacles. Also, a fine assortment of Marine and Opera Glasses, mounted in leather* ivory, pearl, and black Japan, suitable for Holiday Gifts. For sale by E. Borhek, Optician, No. 402 Chestnut street. • Good Skating on Philadelphia Skating Park* Thirty-first and Walnut streets. Open in the eve ning. Skating by moonlight. Gold, Silver, and Blued Steel Parabola Spectacles. —These spectacles are unsurpassed by any glasses now in U3e. They assist the vision, ;while they do not impair it—a fact which cannot be stated in reference to other Spectacles. The genu ine Parabolas are sold only by E. Borhek, No. 402 Chestnut street, and by no other optician in the city, ~ . . • ■' ■■■ . l : Corns; Bunions, Inverted Nails, Enlarged > Joints, and all diseases of the feet, cured without pain or inconvenience to the patient, by Dr. Zaoha« biz, Surgeon Chiropodist, 921 Chestnut street. Be . fers to physicians and surgeons of the city. de24-6t “Go to Dean’s and buy your Cigars, Tobacco, fit®,,* for yourself, or your friends, at home or in the army ; when they write from the army, they atway* say go to Dean’s, and get me some Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, fee., as his is the best. Dean’s Cigar Store, 335 Chestnut street, oppo site Harding’s Bible House. * Christmas Presents to the Army or th* Potomac, and the Best op the World.—Now in your time, and the place is- Dban’s, 335 Chestnut Street* Meerschaum Pipes—a large stock—must be sold at less than cost. Meerschaum Pipes, for $l, worth $5. Meerschaum Pipes, for $1.50, worth s6* Meerschaum Pipes, for $2, worth $7, Meerschaum Pipes, for $2.50, worth $3. Meerschaum Pipes, for $3, worth $9. Meerschaum Pipes, for $3.50, worth $lO. Meerschaum Pipes, for $4, worth $l2. Meerschaum Pipes, for $5, worth $l5. Meerschaum Pipes, for $6, worth $lB. Meerschaum Pipes, for $7, worth $2O. Go to Dean’s, 335 Chestnut Street. Go to Dean’s, 335 Chestnut Street. Go to Dean’s, 335 Chestnut Street. If you want any kind of Pipes, Pouches, &c. s goto DBAN’a. ■ Cigars, prime, fine, rich, and good. Cigars, prime, fine, rich, and good. Cigars, prims, fine, rich, and good. Cigar*, prime, fine, rich, and good. Cigars, prime, fine, rich, and good. Best you ever smoked. Bfiflt you ever smoked. Best you ever smoked. Best you ever smoked. Best you ever smoked. You eau get at Dean’s, at one-half what other* sell-for, and much better. Make a present of a box of Dean’s fine Cigan, Make a present or a box of Dean’s fioe Clgaus.-; Make a present of a box of Dean’s fine Cigars. That is the only place to get them. That is the only place to get them. That is the only place to get them. That is the only place to get them. Geo. Steok & Co.’s Pianos For Holiday Presents, A XiAEGS Assortment of useful and onu. mental Iron aad other goods, Patent Bookers, Skates, Ac., at No. 721 Chestnut street. • a el7 .st ' • s. MAOEBRRAN. : Roiy is T3E time to purchase oa& of Quinn’. Self-propelling Velocipede., which affords the beat extreise a child can take. For amusement an& bpeed they are superior to any manufactured. Mr. Quinn has also for sale trained goats, with harniM and wagon, single or double, at a low price, at Ua. place of business, 1005 Sansom street. de23 2t As immense variety, and the lowest prices are the inducements to purchase Albums at Cremer Sc Co.’s manufactory, 18. South Eighth street. No Humbug.—The eye and taste are the only m*. diums by which we can form a oorreot judgement, of what we eatt Among which are A. D. choice foreign and domestic fruits. Also, fine Freau, and plain aonfectlons; extra fine white grapes, jby the keg or pound. On our fine fruits we challenge competition, W 1 .South Tenth street, bolow ObMfc nut, «U£';
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