A South-Street Bridge* 7'o the Editor of The Press: Sib : The (H«»ster whloh bsa ju»t taken place at the Orey’a Ferry' bridge matt (orclhly impreu the eittzeo, of Philadelphia with the importance of pro* Tiding, aa Boon aa practicable, another outlet for the abut he in eectlon of our city. The Legislature, with a wise foresight, come two years ago provided for a contingency like the pre sent, by giving the Councils of Philadelphia permis sion to build a bridge at South street, and all It re quires is an ordinance of Councils to carry the act Into force. .. The eitlzena of the southern section of the city should, with a united voice, eall upon Councils to build the bridge at South street, without a momenta delay, especially when it oan be shown that the building ol the bridge will bring the Almshouse pro perly (about two hundred acres) into the market for building purposes, thereby increasing its value to such an extent that the Brat cost of the bridge would, in a.very short time, be refunded to tho city, ■ and leave a large surplus to cut down the present high rate of taxation. UNION. A Vfe sumo Lia ilMd£oKA.Tib»i as SPEBfiff— About four months ago a soldier by the name of George Lucas, who belonged to the 12th Virginia Infantry, and who resides in Harrison county, wm attaoked with a violent fever, which it was thought would result in his death. The soldier, however, partiaUy recovered, but with the lossol all power of speechi He had not spoken a word for more than three months, until one day last week he was coming west on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in com pany with a relative who had gone to fetch him home. Near Grafton, the cars ran oft* the track with a great shock. Lucas jumped out of a oar window upon the ground* and as he did so yelled lUßtily to his relative to look out /or the baggage. Since that time Lucas has been able, to the surprise of all his friends, to Bpeak ab well as ever.— Wheel ing Intelligencer. ->-<Br Gbk. Schbnok’s Suoukdbok.—The loyal men of Maryland and Delaware are exceedingly anxious to have General Schenck return to the commando! the Middle Department j and, to this end, the Union Congressmen of Delaware, Maryland, and Ohio, have solicited the President and Secretary of War to give the command ad interim to Oolonel Done. Piatt, General Sobenck’a late chief of staff. 001. Piatt has been fortunate enough to win the confi dence of the men whoso lately carried Maryland and Delaware, and they speak in the warmest terms of his-ability, energy, and patriotism. To further this arrangement, General D. Tyler, of Connecticut, has declined in favor of Colonel Piatt. The Presi dent and Secretary listen favorably, but are troubled a*l-oiat of tflnLii&A, ~ A Prank Comjtession.—The New York Herald., which for a week past has been running General Grant for the Presidency, says of President Lincoln^ “We abandon ‘Honest Old Abe’ as a hopeless case. We have puffed him, we have praised him, we hare helped him in every way, but can get no good out of him. To use one of his own homely similes, hels a crooked stick, thatoannot be bent, and that will have to be broken.” Whioh means that President Lincoln is the only Chief Magistrate for many years past who would not throw a top to the Herald —Boston Journal, THE CITY. Tlie Thei DECEMBER 24,1862.- | [DECEMBER 24/1863. • A.K....12 P. M. 6 A. M 12 P. M. 32,. 33 39#' 21 24>a 23 | wnro. Nby W... NNE... .NNE.'NNE.... .NE.. .NE by N Presentation to Mayor Henry.— Mayor Henry was in his offloe, yesterday, attending to his official duties, when he was very much sur prised on being notified that a committee of the f« Scott Legion” desired to see him. The Mayor cordially invited tbe Committee, consisting of Ohas. A. Jones, President; Lieut.-Col. Anthony* H. Rey nolds, Major Caspar M. Berry, Captains John Spear, Thomas G. Funston and Babe, and Messrs. Wm. Sleff and Streeper, to his private office. After being-severally introduced by his clerk. Lieutenant Haines, a member of the Legion, by the way, Col. Reynolds stepped forward, and addressed the Mayor in the following eloquent remarks: “The Scott Legion, composed ol returned Mexican soldiers, have long desired to present your Honor with a signal mark of the esteem in which you are held by them. They have admired, sir, the dignity and courtesy that has marked your official intercourse with our citizens. They have also been witnesses to the fact, that in you the old Mexican volunteer had a warm and .sincere Jriend, as evinced in the number louhave now upon the police force under you. They are also aware of the 'manifest interest you have taken in forwarding enlistments for the suppression of this unholy and moat atrocious re bellion. It is hoped you will accent this memento —handing the Mayors certificate of honorary mem bership, beautifully and tastefully framed, with an elegant cord and tassels, manufactured by one of the Legion, in the employ of Mr. I. R. WAiraven— this silent memento, displaying the feelings of the soldiers of 1846, ’47, and J 4B. The Mayor, displaying a great deal of surprise and gratification, replied eloquently. He said he ac cepted this beautiful testimonial with pleasure. He hoped he had always been able to appreciate the services the Legion had rendered—not only in the Mexican war,"but their earnest zeal and bravery ia the present struggle for the right. He should always regard with feelings of pleasure the very handsome gift just presented him, and he hoped and desired the committee to return his sincere thanks to the indi vidual Members of the Legion for the honor done him. - . The Mayor took each of the Old Mexican heroes by the band, and after warmly grasping it) had a kind and pleasant word for each. Nearly all have served in the present war, two of those present. Colonel Reynold* and Captain Funston, fell severely wounded at Gettysburg, and are still suffering from wounds > eoeived then. The Mayor said “ that while he remained in office, the certificates should remain, daily reminding him of the pleasant occurrence, and when' he left, it should follow him. 5 ’ Interesting Scene op Presentation. —The were many interesting scenes during the grand and patriotic, ovation given to the veteran 39th .Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers on 'Wed nesday. The following is one that came under the observation of a correspondent: Afl the parade passed down Chestnut street, the 29th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers was brought to halt in front of the United States Mint, for the purpose of receiving from Mrs. Zuliok, the Satriotic wife of the lieutenant colonel, two beau* ful wreaths, prepared by her. The presentation was made by the director of the Mint, in an appro* pri&te manner. The wreath on the staff, and orna mented with national devices and emblems, was re ceived by Colonel Rickards, who directedjit to be carried at the bead of the regiment. The other wreath was presented to Lieutenant Col. Zulick, who received it for the regiment with tearful eyes and choking utterance, coming, as it did, from his be loved wife, whom he had not seen for many long and weary months spent in the service of his coun try. He directed it to beplaced on the torn and battle stained flag of Ihe regiment which they had carried through danger and blood to glory and victory. The men received them with cheers and passed on with manly steps and light hearts, conscious of having done their duty to their country. Gas.— There is an oldstoryof a Hibernian who thought the blanket on the bed was too short at the bottom and too long at the top. He proposed to out a piece off the latter and sew it on at the other end. The gas department, under its present mismanagement seems, to be in the same predica ment or quandary. The lightsare now extinguished hour or bo before daybreak but are left burning early in the evening, notwithstanding the brilliant light of a cloudless fall moon. Better have the eve ning gas saved and use it when most wanted, early in the morning. • Seventy Teaks of i Married Life.— The Rev, Dr. Smiley stated, at the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth O. Justus, on Wednesday last, that she was the oldest member of the First Reformed Dutch Churoh, in this city, being ninety, four years of age j that Bhe had resided in the same house (the one in which she died) for about sixty years, and that she acd her husband, the late Philip Justus, had lived together as husband and wifefor a&ventyyears. Can the history of Philadelphia show a parallel case? Christmas Celebration and Presen tation.—The Beck school, Catharine street, above Sixth, closed yesterday for the holidays, with ap propriate ceremonies. The boys of the Secondary sung some national airs and recited extracts of prose and poetry. At the close of the exereises the pupils of the Grammar school presented their principal, Charles A. Randal), Esq , with a mag nificent and costly silver castor, the free-will offer ing of the boys to their teacher, who received It with appropriate remarks. Christmas Eye.—A more beautiful eve uing has not been experienced this season than was Christmas Eve of 1863, The moon was as bright as a newly-milled dollar, and not a cloud marred the beauty of the diamond stars which here and there studded the clear arch of the universe. The stores never looked more brilliant, nor were they ever so ciowded before. Everything was gay and happy; everybody seemed determined to make the season one of merriment in reality. Christmas at the Northern Home if ok Feikndi-ess Ohiidrbh.—The two hundred little ones at this excellent institution are to have their usual holiday fare to-day. The public are in vited to witness the progress made by them in sing ing, &c., and to hear addresses appropriate to the day* at 3% P. M. The Home is at Twenty-third and Crown streets. Fibe Yesterday.—The stable of Wm. N Mead, back of Thirty-third and Market streets, Twenty*fourth ward, was partly destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, The place was stored with corn fodder. A little boy, about five years old, aei the place on fire just to tee bow it would burn. His hair and eyebrows were singed by this transaction. In fact, be came very sear perishiog in tbe flames. A Counterfeit. — We learn that a new picture of tbe Humiiton children bas been executed, and for sale as a private enterprise. It is well to draw attention to the faot that the only picture from whioh the family receive the proceeds of the sale is that for sale at Martlens’, or at the Sunday School Union publishing house.. Generosity op the Soldiers.— A num ber of recruit, from Trenton, N. J-, tumble to pro ceed further than this oity, owing to the dettruotlon of Gray’. Ferry Bridge, 5 were temporarily provided for at the Citizen.’ Volunteer Hospital during their »tay. They presented to thi* institution, through theiresptaln, J. G. Langston, $6? 60, Seating at Fairmount. — There was elegant skating yesterday on the ponds about the city and on the Schuylkill, near Fairmount. The akaters were out in large numbers from all parts of the eity, and the passenger railroad., especially the Aroh-street line, were filled during the afternoon and evening. Sudden Death.— Mr. Robert R. Bring hurst was taken suddenly 111 on Wednesday after noon near Eleventh and Market streets. Httwas assisted into the Pennsylvania Railroad Ddpot, where he soon after expired. He was in the 68th year of his age. His remains were removed to his late residence, Eleventh street above Filbert. Arrival op Veterans.— Four hundred and eighty veterans, of tbe Ist Maine, and from Vermont, arrived on "Wednesday night, and were quartered at both volunteer refreshment saloons, beoauae of the delay in travel, caused by the acci dental burning of the bridge at Gray's Perry,. Surprise Presentation.— The Rey. A. H. Bliss, pastor of the Baptist Church at Penning tonville, Penna,, received a surprise visit from mem bers of his church and congregation on the 22d iast., who presented him with money and other valuables to the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars. Resignation op President Lend, of Select OotmciL.—Mr. James W. Uynd, President of Select Council, resigned bis position as president of that body yesterday afternoon. His resignation was accepted and Mr. John Q,. Ginnodo elected to fill thewacanoy for the uwexpireti term; Broken Collar Bone. —Yesterday morning, James Moran, residing 1558 Ridge avenue, slipped and fell on the ice, fracturing his left collar bone. He was taken to Dr. Steea’ office, who re duced the fracture and sent him home. An Opportune Painting,— A fine litho graphic picture of the reception to the 29 th Penn sylvania Reglmentrls about being executed by Mr. Obarles Baum. A portion of the proceeds of the sale will be devoted to the new Soldiers’ Home. Look Out for Impostors;— No person Is authorized by tbe'Pehnsyl vanlti Freedmen’s So ciety to collect money In' aid of said aasooiation. Contributions may be made to Mr. E. W. Olarlr, the treasurer, or other members of the association. Fell in Death.— Charles Bell fell dead at Queen and Swunaon streets, about 10 o’alook yei tetgay morning. Supposed from heart disease. Died in a Station House. — A prisoner, named George W. Davis, died In the NtneteeutU watd station-house, on Wednesday night, ' rmoineter. CITY COUNCILS* The regular elated meeting of both branches of Oily Councils was held yesterday afternoon. SELECT BRANCH. President Lyvd in the chair The reading ofthe journal was dispensed with. No petitions, memorials, Ac,, were presented. Reports of Committees. The Committee on Girard Estates presented a resolu tion relative to the lessees of coal lands, who asked to units with them additional parties. Agreed to. Hr King, on leave, read Inplace a bill entitled an or dinance authorizing the .construction of a bridge over Cohockeink creek on a line with Beach street. The ordi* nanceappropriatea $4 000 for thatpurpose Hr. Dav is moved that it be referred to the Committee on Surveys. , , . . Mr. Catbekwood said he contended, as he had done before, that the city of Philadelphia had no rlghtto build that bridge The Second ana Third-streets Railroad Company should do it, and he would vote that it be re ferred to the Committee on Law, or any other com mittee. „ ..... Mr. Zanf. said he was of the opinion that a stone bridge was the only kind should be built there, and.aulton. bridle, wliicD li tho oneiDtmdfldtobfi oonutuoted tliarai would moot tUG same fttw w jso ow ttoough oast Mr. Davis* motion wan lott. _ Mr Ginnodo mow* to refer it to the Committee on Highways, which wrs also disagreed to. Sir Dun said he hoped the bill would not pass, as the present Commissioners of Highways will not have it erected this season ,• Mr Uhler said that, before he voted on this question, he wanted to know if the Highway Department-Will go to work immediately and have the bridge built He knew that the present Commissioner of Highvi ays had taken contracts that will keep tilL July before they are finished. After a short debate, the bill passed. Mr. Miller, chairman of the special committee .to whom was referred a resolution in regard to the leases of the Girard coal lands, reported a bill of $93.75 to pay the expenses of that committee. Passed • The Committee on Highways from Select Council, to whom was referred the ordinance authorizing the grading and macadamizing of Green lane, reported in favor of it. - - • Mr. Miller moved that it be referred to the Committee on Law, which was agreed to. , Mr. CATHEuwoon offered the following preamble and resolution, which were unanimonsly adopted: Whereas. It ha* pleased an all-wise Providence, through Hie me* senger of Death, to suddenly remove from fits Bphere of usefulness to our beloved country, iu this the hour of her trial General Michael Corcoran, one of her mott efficient military commanders ; there* Hesolved, By the Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia, th&t the Commiteioner of City Property be, and. he is hereby, directed to -place the American flag, also the city standard, at half-mist ou the Hall of independence, during the time of me pas sage of the remains of General Michael Corcoran through this city* The Committee'on Schools presented a resolution 2ua.LiaK osiihu. in iko appc-jptiaUoa to tke BMld M CMIMI fOI ftmMl* Agmllo i Mr, Maroto RiflT6d to ftijourai willed was loat. a,Mr. Armstrong muved that tbe orders of the day be postponed, and tliat they proceed to take up tho bill, from Sggfemoa Council, authorizing a temporary loan to pay. mantles to volunteers enlisting under the late call of the . president, which motion was agreed to. A vote on the bill was then taken, and It passed unani mously. The orders of the day were again postponed, and the ordinance making an appropriation to pay cartaitf clairas of the assessors for making an enrolment of thajmllitia ialS63; also, to pay Coroner Conrad* and otKSg&infir claims. Agreed to. "ngßfr Mr. Sperikg presented a resolution ti the effect that, When Councils adjourn* they adjourn to meet on Mon day afternoon next, at 3 o’clock. Agreed to. The Chamber then went into a committee of th e whole to consider the bill makinc an appropriation to the Law Department for the year ISC4. Mr. Barron in the chair. After & consideration of the several items, the commit tee arose and reported progress. The bill then passed Without amendment. The President called Mr. Davis to the chair. Resignation, of President Lynd. The President then offered his resignation as presi dent of the Select Chamber. Dr. Uhler moved that the resignation be accepted. Bis resignation was then reduced to writing, which the clerk read; Mr. King called the yeas and nays, seconded by Dr. Uhler, v o The following gentlemen voted In the affirmative, viz; Messrs.' Catierwocd. Davis, Gwnodo. Greble, Manuel, Miller, Psulding, Biche, tipering, Uhler, wetherill, Z&ne, and Lynd Nays none. Mr. Lynd (late president) moved that the Chamber proceed to fill the vacancy of president for the unex nlredterm. Agreed to. * Mr SrERiNu nominated Mr. Ginnodo. Mr. Ritchb moved thatthe nominations close. Agreed to. . A vote being taken, the Republicans voted for Mr. Ginuodo, while the Democrats, with the exception of Mr. Catherwood, who voted yea, refused to vote. Mr. Davis then declared Mr Ginnodo elected Mr. Lth d moved that Mr. Davis, the president pro t6m., administer the oath of office to the newly elected president. to . The oath was then administered, and Mr. Ginnodo took the chair. Tie Chamber tten went into a committee of the whole to consider the bill making an appropriation to the Citv Commission or to pay expenses for the tear 1864. The bill was concurred in without amendments. The orders of the day were again postponed, and the bill making an appropriation to the Department of City Property, for the year 1864, was laken up and con curred in. On motion of Mr. Lynd the Chamber adjourned. COMMON BRANCH. Mr. Baird, from the Committee on Finance, reported an ordinance amhorlzins a temporary loan of $400.000t0 pay bounties to volunteers under tbe last call of the Pre sident. The bonds to be redeemable in ninety days. Agreed to. The tame committee reported an ordinance to make certain transfers in the appropriation to the Receiver of Taxes. The object of the transfers is to allow the pay ment of s3Coto each of the assessors engaged in making the enrolment for the year 1863, and $1,130 to pay claims of Coroner Conrad. Adopted. A supplement.to an ordinance making an appropriation of $3,301) to the clerks of Councils for the expenses in curred in 1563, was concurred in. An ordinance from Select Council, appropriating $825 to the Board of Controllers, to pay Alexander Convery for losses sustained by him in filling his contract for coal, was concurred in. : . Also the bill appropriating $1,775 to the Water Depart ment for fitting up offices, Ac. Also, the ordinance appropriating $1,(95 60 to the Board of Control for furniture and heaters to Madison School Honße. Also, one appropriating $91,350 to the Girard College, for wages and other expenses; and $11,160 to allow of the admission of 10.# additional orphans. The resolution from Select Council, repealing a cer tain proviso in the appropriation bill to the Depart ment of Surveys, was called up. The proviso is taat the expense of regulating lines and grades in the First Ward should not exceed $2,000. It was adopted after sme debate. An ordinance to facilitate the collection of taxes for the coming year, providing that a"deductionof 12 percent, per annum be made on all taxes paid between the Ist of January and the Ist of September; if paid after the Ist day of October an addition of one per cent.; aud if not paid until after the Ist day of October an addition of two per cent.; and if not paid until after the let day of December an addition of three per cent., to b 3 added to and payable on the Bame. Mr. Qurx moved to refer the bill to the Committee on Finance. Agreed to, A veto was read from the Mayor, in reference to the bill appropriating $6,0C0 for the removal of ashes and the cleaning of inlets for the present year. The bill was reconsidered, and did not pass. The resolution instructing the Commissioner of City Property to place the State House dag at half-mast, in honor to the memory of General Corcoran was concured in. Mr. Barger moved that when Council adjourn, they adjourn to meet on Monday. Agreed to. Mr. Baird from the Committee on Finance, reported an ordinance making an appropriation of $393,615 to the Guardians of the Poor. Mr. Lovghlin offered an amendment, that $21,000 ap propriated to the department for boilers, be .reimbursed out of a loan hereafter to be created, Tfhich was agreed to. and the bill passed. Mr. Bumm offered ah ordinance appropriating $lOO to each of.the messengers of Councils. An amendment was adopted, appropriating $lOO to each of the clerks, and the bill passed. Mr. Nickels, chairman of the joint committee on the reception of the 29th Regiment, P. V , made a report, with an ordinance attached, appropriating $289.11 for the expenses Adopted. Mr. Wolbert, Chairman of the Highway Committee, reported an ordinance providing for the grading .of Whar ton street, between Eleventh and Thirteenth. Also, a bill appropriating to the Highway Department $523. SO, for the paving of the centre of Girard avenue, between Ash and Norris streets. Postponed- Also, a resolution for the paving of Cumberland street, Nineteenth ward. . Agreed to. Also, for the opening of Huntingdon street. Twenty first ward. Adopted, and the Council adjourned. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. CJnttcd. States District Court—Judge Cad wniader. United States vs. Amos Barton- Before reported. In this case, the jury, after having been together all night, came in yesterday morn njj with a verdict of guilty. Counsel for defendant immediately applied for a new trial, pendingthe final disposition of which the defend ant is at large onbail. Supreme Court at Itisi Fr ins—Justice Strong The trial list of this court for the period was finally concluded, No case undisposed of being ready for trial, the jurors were discharged from further attendance* and the cvurt adjourned. Court of Quarter Sessions—Judge Allison* One Philip Endress pleaded guilty to the charge of having committed an assault and battery on a school teacher named Haist. In mitigation of punishment* tes timony was heard to show that the teacher had unmer cifully flogged a child of the defendant, a little girl of five or six years* and that while smarting under this wrong to his child, the defendant had gone to the school-room and boxed the teacher’s ears.- In passing sentence. Judge Allison said that* while the prosecutor might have shown lack of capacity to govern children, especially where, as In this caß6, he seems to have inflicted an un necessary punishment upon a little child of tender years, who could have been controlled by kindness, yet this was no justification for the defendant to take the law into his own hands, and, by assaulting the proseutor in the presence ofhisscholars,'disgrace him in their estimation. The judge then'imposed upon the defendant a fine of $2O, and required him to give bonds in $3OO to keep the p'aaca for one year. . P. H. Ostrander pleaded guilty to a charge of obtaining money under false pretences. Alfred Martien', Esq., the prosecutor, testified that the defendant was employed to obtain advertisements for the Presbyterian newspaper, and that he presented to the paper a number which were fictitious, and received as commissions thereon to the amount of above $9OO By other false pretences he also obtained additional sums of money from Mr- Martien. Sentence was deferred. Charles Barney, who, with E. K Niles.' was. a few days since* convicted of an assault and battery with in tent to kill Mr. Schrack* at the Mount Vernon Hotel, on the 2d November last, was sentenced to an imprison ment of three rears and six months in.the Eastern Peni tentiary. Barney* before sentence, said to the judge that he alone was guilty* and that Nileß knew nothing of the affair until aftar they were both arrested. The sentence of Biles was deferred for the present. * Samuel T. Ramsay, convicted of having in his posses sion counterfeit notes on the Union Bank of Delaware, with intent to pass the same, was sentenced to au im peiionmentof fifteen months. William Buck* for the larceny of a piece of muslin* was sentenced to eighteen months. Akin Pozain. convicted of an assault* with intent to ravish a child but three years old, was sentenced to three years imprisonment. The court adjourned till Monday. TH E POI,I O E. [Before Mr. Alderman White. ] A Man is Decoyed lby a Woman—He is Beaten. Robert Jones and Sarah Jones were arraigned before the police magistrate of Fifth ward yesterday, on the charge of assault and battery on, and attempted robbery of. a respectable man named John Havmyer, who re sides on west line street. While standing at the corner cf Sixth and Pine streets, about half past seven o'clock on Monday evening, awaiting a car to take him home, % woman dressed in deep mourning stepped up to him. 'Please, sir,” said she in a tremulous voice, “will you help a poor woman?” - * What 1b the matter with you?” replied the accosted individual. lam wry poor. ” s»id ,he; '‘ my husband was killed In battle. ” “He'a ljfce. * great many others who have met the “Yes,-sir,”she replied, as she commenced sobbing; * 1 but he died tor hie country, and has gone to meet hU reward.” ‘•Well, madam, I have no objection to helping any poorperson along. Have you a place to live la?" “Yes, sir: I have only a room. “Whereabouts do you live?" • “Overthere,”said she, at ihesamelime pointing to an upper story of the second house on Pine street, below Sixth “ Come over, sir, and I’ll show yon my room ” * ’ No; I don’t care about seeing it. ” , • “Oh yes, sir, do come," she imploringly replied; **come.;sir, and I am sure you’ll not ihiok I’m an im- P The womau started towards the house, aud the gentle man, whose sympathy was aroused, followed. He was led up stairs Into a room that was cold and scantily sup plied with furniture. It seemed to be the abode of po verty. The scenein the room is more interesting than anything that had yet taken place. The woman locked the door. Imploring accents an d sobs of grief had passed away with the first act in this drama of life. “sir, said she," in imperious tones, *‘l mast have some money." , , ... The gentleman was thunderstruck at the charge, and before he recovered from his astonishment, she again de manded a dollar. “Madam, m give you nothing, you have deceived me,” replied he, when he found himself in a trap. *' I will have some money—come, give me a dollar. ” "I will not ,F “You shall." * 4 Let me out of this room. ” Not until you give me a dollar," At this stage of the proceedings approaching footsteps were.heard on the stairway. Here comes my husband, n exclaimed the woman* as she unlocked the door. And in he did come. He assumed Indignity for the especial occasion. It was Tain for the entrapped gentle map-J»ctes i cape ' The doorway was blocked. wnatarey on doing here, sir* "exclaimed the strange a T«we bordering on that of a Btentor. ; “Notninff at an, sir;this woman told me her has* band”— VI am her husband/’ he interruptlngly replied, as he dealt Mr. Havmyer _a fist blow, which almost knocked him down. Mr. H. is lame; he walks with a cane, and heattempted to use this In self-defence, bat the assailant wießted it from him. and used it oyer the head of its owner. The, gentleman was rendered unconscious. How he reached the street 1b a problem that he cannot solve. A police officer happened to be passing at the time. The frighted man recovered senses* and informed the officers of the aoYcnttire. The two persons. were arrested, and arraigned as above stated. They were com mitted in default of $BOO each to anßwer.at court. It ter not known whether he lost any money by.the transao: tion or not. This method was rife in this city-many years ago, for purposes of robbery* Lwctny of n Bnnitplii. Two colored men. giving the names of L. H. Carr and WW#i «tWHiw b«ft» tU4 WtW «*Sla trate on the charge of stealing a breastpin belonging to Charles H- Smith- The pin was on a bureau, and the defendants were In the room, Mason was seen to plck it tip. He says he laid it down again, and that Carr lifted It, and put It in his pocket,consequently both were taken in The n alderman said that both appeared to have bad a hand In the transaction, and, therefore. they most go to trial. They were bound over to answer at court. (Before Mr* Alderman BeUler.3 The Recent Camden and Amboy Railroad Robbery—SCore Arrest*. Moses Davis, a colored man. who keeps a cellar on Becond street, and James Glenhill, who keeps a place on South Water etroat, were arranged yesterday after noon, at the Central fetation, on the charge of receiving goods that had been stolen from on board the steam ferry boat connected with the Camden and Amboy Rail road Company, the full particulars of which were published in The Press a day or two Blnce- A number of articles—boots, hats. 6c.—were recovered. Borne of theee articles were purchased by the accused at scarcely one-tenth their value. Thomas Lafferty, Isaac Dougherty,’Samuel Dowdy, and B, Cbickawa, were charged with purloining the articles. Th© party were required to enter bail in tbe earn of $l,OOO to answer at court. receiver was ari«eU j' fi« eaiexc<l tall for a keivrin Tae3day. Kovel Idea Co Obtain Old Iron. TWO boys; one seven years, and the other five years Old w«re arraigned at the Central Station, yesterday on the charge of setting fire to the stable of Robert Carter, in the Twenty-fifth ward a few days since. They were not old enough to form an Idea of the enormity of suoh an offence, when asked what prompted them to set fire to the stable, they replied “we wanted to burn up an old dead horse in it. so as to get his shoes to sell for old iren. " The alderman gave ti e youngsters a severe lecture and then literated them, upon their parents en tering bail to be offature good behavior. Arrival and Sailing ol* tUe Ocean Steamers. TO ARRIVE BHirS FROM FOR DATE. Caledonia 1 .... ....Glasgow New York*‘«*«*Dec. 1 Edinburgh i.. Liverpool.. York Dec. 9 80hemian....... • .Liverpool...... Portland. Dec. 10 Asia ....Liverpool, Boston ...Dec. 12 Kangaroo .'Liverpool*. ....New York Doc. 12 Olympus Liverpool...... New York*.••••Dec. 15 Germania.**-*..... Southampton ..New York...... Dec. 15 C. of Manchester. Liverpool..... .New York .Dec. 16 China Liverpool...... New York Dec. 19 Persia Liverpool New York .Deo. 19 Africa Liverpool Boston Dec. 26 TO DEPART. C. of Washington. New York Liverpool....... Dec. 26 Hammonia New Y0rk..... Hamburg Dec. 26 NovarScotian..... Portland Liverpool Dec. 26 Morning fitar. ....New York.....Havana!6NO..Dec. 26 Bavaria New York.... .Hamburg Dec. 26 Hibernia Boston Galway Doc. 29 Australasian New York Liverpool Dee 30 St. George ..New York ....Glasgow Dec. 30 Edinburgh New York..... Liverpool Jan. 2 Bohemian’iiijiiuPorUandiJiJiiLivfin>ooLiniiJml B HtJlflWdtimuimtßffWTorKi imTUYfiUfii- &G. i uJftlL 4 Asia.. .. .... - -Boston .Liverpool. Jan, 6 Caledonia ....New Yoric.,,.. Glasgow Jan. 9 Germania, New York,... .Hambui g....».. Jan. 9 LETTER BAGS ATTHB WHICH ANTS’ BXOHANGB, PHH.ADBI.VHIA. Ship Tonawanda, Julius Liverpool, Jan2s Ship Philadelphia (Br), Poole Liverpool, soon Bark Meaco, W0rtinger................Ri0 Janeiro, soon Brig Pi ince Alfred (Br), Higg’nr......... Barbados, soon Brig Agnus (Swe), Pergußon Barbados, soon Brig Marie Louise (Swed).Almeida........Havana, soon PHILADELPHIA BOARD OP TRADE, EDWARD A. SOUDEB, ) WM. G BOULTON. I GOMMTTTBB OF THE Month. EDWARD C. BIDDLE, S MARINE INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, pec. 190?. BUN RISES 7 25 {SUN SETS. .. *****4 35 HIGH WATEB....***.....^^.***^********** 2 30 ARRIVED. Brig Alice Maude, xfigett, 13 days from Sagua la Grande, with sugar to S 6 W Welsh—vessel to B A Sen der & Co. December 13tb, during a squall, lost over board a seaman named Georgs Carman. Brig Orozimbo, Gilmore, 6 days from Boston, with empty barrels to Twells & 00. Schr Crisis, Rene&r* 4 days from Newport, in ballast to Tyler 6 Co » Schr Fraik Herbert, Rich, 4 days from Boston, with mdse to Crowell 6 Collins. Schr Argus Eye. Townsend,lo days from Key West, in ballast to D S Stetson 6 Co. CLEARED. Ship Sebastopol, Savin, Pensacola, J E Bazley & po, Bark White Wing, Brooks. Laguayra, J Dallett & Co. Brig-John Welsh, Jr, Fifield, Sagua, 6 & W Welsh. Brig Ida McLeod, Davis Key West, D S Stetson & Co. Brig fif A. Berry, Berry, Portland, do tchrE McLain. Bucklin, Now Orleans, do Schr Hannah, Wall, do do Schrß teaman, Seaman, Beaufort. Com. HA Adams. Schr Ocean Wave, Parker, Alexandria, Tyler & Co. ~ Schr Old Zack. Burnet, «. do do Schr Eva Bell, Jeffere, Port Monroe, do Schr M A Magee, Magee, Newbern, do Schr Mary Ellen, Cate. Warebam, E A Qaintard. Schr E C Dennison, Hathaway, Cohasset Narrows, captain. SclicHome. Ward. Baltimore, Powers & Weightman, - ■ rroT«.-- Schr H_WftlcotU Nickerson, Washington, H Simons. Schr S G Hart. Bowley. Salem, C AHeckscher & Co. Schr Harriet Ann, Ryder, Gloucester, Slnnicksdu & Glover*. • * Sfc’r S Seymour, Room, Alexandria, T Webster. St’r R Willinx, Dade, Baltimore, A Groves, Jr. MEMORANDA. Ship Southern Croks, White, cleared at Liverpool 7th inst. for Shanghae - Ship Coringa, Bogart, from Calcutta for Boston, was spoken 38th Oct. lat. 13 8, lon 8 07 E. Bark Cora Linn. Williams, for this port, put back to Ardrossan 4th inst. Bark Anna Moore (Brem), Roberts* hence at London 10th inst. Brig Meta (Dan). Stonne. 74 days from Buenos Ayres* With hides, &c., at New Yoik yesterday. - Schr Forest King. Phinney, from New Orleans, at New York yesterday, with sugar, &c. Schr . New Jersey, Morris, hence for Bridgeport* at New York yesterday. fe'chr Kate Brigham. Moser, from New Orleans, at New York yesterday* with cotton, &c. Schr Deliverance, Nightingale, from Plymouth for this port, at Holmes’ Hole, 21st inst. and sailed again 22d. Schr Hyena, Gardner, from Wilmington, Del, for Bos ton, at Holmes’Hole 21st inst. Schrs Lizzie W Dyer* Somers, from Bath; Ida F Wheel er, Dyer. from Portland. afld Crisis, Renear, all for this port, sailed from Newport 21st inst Steamer Beverly, Pierce* hence at New York yester dav. . - Ship Lizzie Homan, at Liverpool from New York* had thrown part of her cargo overboard. febip De Witt Clinton, ashore at Formby, is not break ing np, nor are her deals washing ashore, as reported. So says a Liverpool despatch of the 7th. The Eureka, Smith, from Liverpool for Baltimore, put into Queenstown Bth inst with sails split. fIpKCUI, 5-20. tj.s. 5-20. The undersigned, as General Subscription Agent, la authorized by the Secretary of. the Treasury to continue the sale of this popular Loan, : and TEN DAYS public notice will he given of discontinuance. ABOUT TWO HUNDRED MILLIONS remain unsold, and tbfa amount is scarcely sufficient to famish a basis for the circulation of the National Banking Associations now being formed in every part of the Country. But a short time must elapse before this loan Is wholly ab sorbed, the demand from Europe, Germany especially, being quite active. As it Is well known that the Secretary of the Trea sury has ample and unfading resources In the duties oa imports, Internal revenues, and In the issue of interest bearing Legal Tender Treasury Notes, it Is nearly cer tain that It will not he necessary for him for a long time to come to issue farther permanent' Loans, the interest and principal of which are payable in Gold. These considerations must lead to the prompt conclu sion that the time is not far distant when these “Fire- Twenties” will sell at a handsome premium, as was the result with the ** Seven-thirty” Loan, whan lt was all sold, and could no lonisrbc subscribed for at par. This Is a SIX PER CENT. LOAN, the Interest and principal being payable In coin, thus yielding about sight per cent, per annum at the present premium on gold. It Is called “Five-Twenty,’! from the fact that whilst the Bonds may run for twentv years, yet the Govern ment has the right to pay them off in gold at par, at any time after fine years. The interest is paid half yearly on the first days of No vember and May, Subscribers can have Coupon Bonds which are paya ble to bearer and issued for $6O, $lOO, $6OO, and $l,OOO, or Registered Bonds of similar denominations, and in addition $6,000 and $lO,OOO. These “Five-Twenties” cannot be taxed b 7 States, cities, towns, or counties, and the Government tax on them is only one and a half per cent, on the amount of income, when the income exceeds six hundred dol lars per annum. Income from all other investments, inch as mortgages, railroad stocks, bonds, &*-, mus . pay from three to five per cent, tax bn the income. . Banks and Bankers throughout the country will con tinue to dispose of the Bonds, and all order* by mail or otherwise properly attended to. . The Treasury Department having perfected arrange ment* for the prompt delivery of Bonds, Subscriber* will be enabled to receive them at the time of subscri bing, or at farthest in POUR days. This arrangement will be gratifying to parties who want the Bonds on pay ment of the money, and will greatly increase the sales- JAY COOKE, SUBSCRIPTION leißl, 114 SOUTH THIRD BTREET, gTEBLING EXCHANGE, BOUGHT AND SOLD. tea-maSm Michael Jacobs, BUKKB, Ko. M South THIED StlMt, Philadelphia. oovBEUMHrr saomrim spsont and unguk. KENT MONET BOUGHT AND SOLD. STOCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. Particular Attention paid to the Negotiation of Tliae Taper. OrCT WAKBANTS BOUGHT. : 006-3 m GAS FIXTURES, Ac. 527 ARCH STREET. O. A. TiNEIBE A OO.J MAVffAOTOMM Of O H AN D E LIB B ■ An OTHHB GAB FIXTURES. Uae. TreMh BroueFlcnree And Oraueente. ToreelAla and Ml*. Bhadea, and A Tarlety of FANCY GOODS,' VEOBISibI AMD BXTAIA. Please call and esamlno Goods. de9o-ly CABIMBT VIJEKItURSI. CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL- V T.TAHD TABUS. H9OBB & CAMPION, No. Ml SOUTH SECOND SKNUT. [n eonaetton with their extenilre Cabinet buelneu. art lew mannfattsrlni a inpenor artlale of BILLIARD TABUESB. Wilih are prenonnead br afl who hart need than to >« ' merior so others* Tor the analltr and i»i»> of than Table*, tha maan- Ceeturen refer to thalr wueeron* patron thronahoni thaUaloa. who vt WNUIW with too ohamatar ofthali troih. . .fMMfet, THE rRESS —PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 25,1863.' PRITTENDEN'S ’ v PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. N. E. Corner CHSSTNUT and BEVEHTH Streets. Established 1644 Incorporated 1355. An Institution designed to prepare Y oung Men for ACTiVE BUSINESS. .The course of instruction includes ; . . . BOOK-KEEPING, As practised by the best accountants for Wholesale or Retail Jobbing; Manufacturing, Commission, iForelgu end Domftßtic'BhippiHK'Bußlness, Joint Stock Companies, Banking Business, Ac. PENMANSHIP, In all Its branches, plain and ornamental. COMMERCIAL CALCULATIONS, Interest, Discount, Commission, Insurance, Profit and Lose, Average, simple and compound. Exchange, Ac. BUSINESS FORMS, . Bills, Notes, Orders, Receipts. Draft*. Checks, Bills of Exchange, Invoices. Account Sales, Account Currents, Ac. Also. Commercial Law, Phonography, Detecting Coun terfeit Notes, Ac. Students instructed separately, and received at any time. In extent of accommodations, course of Instruction, fatiinitß for lmnartM ImMnnsa krowlrnlm. imdnmrti th tarawsw w ttusiawo luotii mu institution is nnmi. • CATALOGUES containing terms, students’ names (the last year numbering 426), Ac.. furnished gratuitously on application. de24-3t* MISS MARY E. THBOPP HAS A Select French and English. BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, for Young Ladles, at 18*1 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia. For circulars, or other information, apply at the School. del6-tfe2 V 11l AH E GREEN SEMINARY, * NEAR MEDIA, PA.—Pupils received at any time. English, Mathematics, Classics, and Natural Science* taught. Military Tactics, Book-keeping, and Civil En gineering taught. Entire expenses about $3 per week. Boys of all ares taken. Refers to Wm. H. Kern, ex* Sheriff; John G. C&pp ACo., No. 23 South. Third street, and Thomas J. Clayton. Esq, , Fifth and Prune streets. Address Rev. J. HARVEY BARTON. A M., Village Green. Pa no6-tf S FOTJBTH DISTRICT, PENN A.- EXTENSION OF TIME. Broad and Spring Garden Streets, December 21, 1868. The BOARD OF ENROLMENT of Fourth DUirictTpa., hereby give notice to all persons enrolled as liable to military duty, in this district, that the time for thebear ing of cases has been extended to January sth. 1861. Any person enrolled, and who is included in either of the following classes— but,no others —may appear before the Board of Enrolment, and claim to nave Ms name tbelhti If JiflOftnabow to to a inflation of anno him fixed for the next draft, liable to military doty on *e conntof Ist. Alienage. 2d. Non-residence. ’ 3d. Unsuitableness of e ge. 4th. Manifest permanent physical disability. • : 6th. Now in the military service of the United States, or discharged since March S, 1863 The Board will hold daily sessions for the hearing of. such case*, at headquarters, BROAD and SPRING GAR DEN Streets. Persons who may be 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 be placed on the lists. Such persons thus enrolled, may avail themselves of the privilege of appearing before the Board as if they had been original ly enrolled. D. M. LANE, Captain and Provost Marshal. C. B. BARRETT, Commissioner of Board, J. Ralston wells, de2ll2t Surgeon or Board. * HEADQUARTERS OF PROVOST MARSHAL FIRST DISTRICT. PENNSYLVANIA. 2*5 South THIRD Street, Philadelphia. December 7th,1863. complaints have been made that errors have occurred in the enrolment of the National forces by the omusion of names as well ns Improper enrolments. Public attention is called Vo 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 6, 1864, and show satisfactorily that be is not and will not be at the time fixed for the next draft liable to military duty on aocount ot alienage, non-residence, unsuitableness of age, manifest per* manent disability, and have his name stricken off. These applications mast be made between 9 A. H and IP. M. Oth%r hours for general business Exempted parties, whose names are on these lists, need not ap pear. CAUTION.—AII persons are cautioned against defacing or tearing down the enrolment lists posted on the cor* hers., as these bills are watched , and any person detect ed in violating this ordor 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. deB*tf It GENERAL BEORtJITING OFFICE, H No. 611 CHESTNUT STREET iII RECBTJITS WANTED FOB ALL THE GALLANT OLD ARTILLERY, CAVALRY, and INFANTRY •REGIMENTS 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 i this faithful old Regiment have been assigned to posts of honor, and at present are occupying the most important fortifications in the defences of ■Washington City. ,The following bounties are given: To Veteran Volunteers -... .$652 Toallother 682 9326 cash befoie 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; se cure the large bcunty: serve under officers of experience, and avoid the impending draft. a ,• „ : GHAB. N. CADWALOADES, de!9-6t Captain and General Recruiting Officer. STO MEN OF COLOR I—YOU ARE NOW OFFERED , , • *250 BOUNTY, by the City-of Philadelphia- to enlist in the army of the United States for three y* SiVor the war. Congress is about authorizing the Pay, Rations, Ad vance Pay, and Bounty to COLORED TROOPS to be placed on the same footing as other troops. You now can have no sound objection to entering into the service of your country.. Sally, then, with alacrity. Come forward and enlist. Join the armies of the Republic, and fight for the Union and for the EMANCIPATION OP YOUR OWN RACE. The attention of all is fixed on you, men of color. You have said: . "Give us the same bounties and the same pay as white soldiers receive,' and we will show the world that we too can be patriots, 91 These inducements are now offered to you; and henceforward you are on trial before the world. In July last you ; Resolved,: We, the colored people of Philadelphia in mass meeting assembled, do most em phatically and unitedly express our firm belief that we not only ought, but may and will raise a full regiment of ten companies of eighty men each, of colored volun teers for the United States service, within the next ten days, in onr own city of Philadelphia. ” Let that pledge be redeemed.. But more than chat, the colored people of Philadelphia are able to furnish three regiments from their own numbers within thirty days. Will it be done ? Colored men of Philadelphia, .you are invited to call at the rooms of the SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE, No. 1210 CHESTNUT Street, to be mustered Into the ser vice of your country, and receive the BOUNTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS. COME. By order oftheCommittee for Recruiting Colored Troops., del9 12fc « HEADQUARTERS PEN3STS*LVA. NIA MILITIA, v - : Bee. 10, 18S3. The President of the United States having, by his com mnnication of 9th instant, in response to propositions submitted to him relating to the recruitiog service in Pennsylvania, under his call of October 17th, ultimo, for SO 1 ,000 men, approved of so much thereof &b iB com prised under the fo.lowing points: ' It is ordered-? Thatthe recruitment of volunteers for the various Re giments, note in the field, will he conducted according, ly, viz: • " I. Details for recruiting service in, the State will be made of officers of Pennsylvania regiments in the field Whose termß of service expire in 1564. 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 lorth*ir teveral localities. These recommendations should not, however, be made indiscriminately, but with dne regard to the character of the parson named, and his ability to perform the important duties of the post, 11. 'When practicable, old regiments will be returned to the State tojbe 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 desig nate, and until ready to be sent to their regiments in ac cordance with General Orders ffo. 75 of 1862. IY. Premiums . not exceeding twenty-five dollars for veterans, and fifteen dollars ior new recruits, wIU be paid to officers detailed for recruiting service from regi ments in ihe field when the recruits are accepted by the United States. Payment to be made by Lieut’. CoL .Branford; U. S. A., Acting Assistant Provost'Marshal General Y, Yolunfceersfnrmshed by-cities or other localitleo, will be duly credited in th 6 draft'fixed for January 5, 1864, and .also such volunteers as may have been mustered into the service of the United Siate3 since the draft, the number so credited to be deducted from their propoition of the quota assigned the State under recent call.” Information regarding the quotas of'counties, cities, townships, or wards, can be procured on appli cation to the respective District Provost Marshals VI. Authority, will be given to officers detailed' for re cruiting service from regiments in the field to raise com plete companies of infantry, to be sent to such regiments in the field as have less than their properjmmber of com pany organizations. VII. Colored volunteers for the colored regiments in Pennsylvania will be accepted as part of the quota, and also such as have been mustered into the service of the United States since the draft, to be credited to cities or other localities in their proportion of the State's quota under recent call Till. Gamps of rendezvous will be established at pro* per localities, in charge of Goznmandants and skilful Surgeons, to be appointed by the Governor. I2L To every recruit who is a Veteran Volunteer, as defined in General orders of the War Department, of Jnne25,3863, No. 191, for recruiting Veteran .Volunteers, one month’s pay in advance; and a bounty and premium of $402. and to all other recruits, not veterans, accepted and enlisted, as required in existing orders, one month’s pay in advance, and, in addition, a bounty and premi um of $302 will he paid. , feThe short time now remaining within which to fill the quota of the State by enlistments, and thus avoid theim pending draft, admonishes the loyal citizens of the Im portance of . providing, by local bounties, the strongest inducements to volunteers. Municipalities of otber States, by this means, are seducing from Pennsylvania the able-bodied men who should replenish her own regi ments. . Pennsylvania, with a deficiency less, propor tionately. than any adjacent Commonwealth, should show, by her promptness and alacrity now, bar-ability, to maintain the high position she has heretofore and still occupies among her sister States in contributing to suppress this rebellion. By order of A. 0. Curtin, Governor and Commander- In-Chief. ; A.-L. RUSSBLL, del2-fmw9t Adjutant General Penna, Si LILLIE’S SAFES AFTER THE I GUERILLAS.—I believe it is a fact well Bottled for ages past, the more barbarous aid weaker na tioos, when contending with the more ei'ttt'Jtz&iaud stronger, hive adopted as a general rale what is termed th e guerilla system of warfare, and hare fought stealth* ily aid in ambnth. initead of fairly and manfully in the open field ; and at the present time the Southern rebels stem to have adopted this system largely in their, contest with a superior force, and some of the Northern business men seem to find Us adoption quite convenient, : 'When this luerilla attack was commenced last week upon LILLIE’S SAFE, I offered the attacking party fair play in the open field, giving great advantages. Was this offer accepted ? Not at ail. Old they »ay your offers were fair, and they, would accept? or tth&t they were : unfair, and that they would accept if fair? Not at all. i But they again play .the r guerilla,dodge they l pit,” and simply say you cried fire! fire!, fire! some' time ago, when, ae they allege, there was not much fire after all. (See 11 The Press” of December 16th and 17th.) Well,'really, their position reminds one strongly.of that of the weaker of the two boys when they got in a quarrel. The weaker boy, having commenced the attach, soon found he had got more than he had bargained for, played the guerilla, and beat a hasty retreat; but as Boon as he got at a safe distance he turned round to the stronger hoy, (looking daggers,) and said, ‘*We)l, ifl can’t lick you, I can make faces at your sister. ” lam not sure but the boy that ran acted wuely. But to return to. this serious charge about cry* ing fire. I have no doubt of the truth of Messrs McManus & Crofts’ statements that they had lost their entire stock, and that they obtained their insurance upon it; that the fire todfc and burned as they represented; that the name, ■plate, and paint melted off the safe, &o. It is also true that the fire took in the centre, and burned towards the rear; that in consequence of the fire, the second floor fell, and covered up the action of the fire in front It is true that the fire was put out, and the building did not burn down, which is usual in Philadelphia. That it was a great fire has not been claimed. Admit* ‘ting, however,* that - too much has been made of it, i think Messrs. Evans A Watson are the last par ties to complain, having previously advertised, and put out in flaming posters, the lone certificate from the Lock- Haven fire, when the Safe, as I am informed, was .in the street, and not in the fire at all. And if I have erred in the least in this matter, my only apology is I : was led astray by precedents from a source so high and orthodox, _M. 0 . BIPLKB, Agent. 91 South SEVENTH Btreet. forthairphija. delpMa friends, or their caution to thepatrons ot Lillie’s Bate is real they now hare a grand opportunity to mani fest it by accepting my oiler, and testing Safes In a fur nace; and I will guarantee they nor their, friends shall complain that the flrp is light. They shall have the op portunity to -'roast’geeße enough’* for their larder for the winter, and the patrons of Lillie’s Bafes will then learn snUs&etorlly how &r they can trust their books therein. M. C. 8.. Agent. H. B.—Since this article was Written. I notice an article in last Sunday’s DUvatch which will be answered In Its order. M. 0. 8., Agent. PHILADELPHIA. QREXEL & CO. educational MILITARY NOTICES* GENERAL ORDERS^ W. WATER WHEELS, HYDRAULIC l> RAMS, WINDMILLS. BrMa mi Iron Lift ud Fan* PUMPS. Country rMtaenoe* >applted with port*- bl* (Hi Work*, ui •T*rr~lbiiT*nlaara of Su Ml W»l«. flumblM. Gu. and Steam M «" „ M'OOLLIN 4 RHOADi, wM-myfSa mm market strwt, puiuai' WRIGHT’S JV«» SHERIFF'S SALES. OHERIFF’S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OP a writ of Venditioni Exponas, to me directed, will be exposed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Even ing, January 4,1861, el 4 o’clock, at Sansom-street HalL All that certain lot ofground, with -the improvements thereon erected, situate on the south side of Mark&t street. fifty-6eyen feet and half an inoh eastward from Tenth street the city of Philadelphia; containing In front on market street fourteen feet eleven inches, and in depth southward one hundred and twenty feet, to a twenty-feet wide alley.. [Which said premises John Markon et ux. by deed dated September 14,1811, recorded in Dted Book I C., No 15, page CIO. Ac., conveyed unto William Davis, in free, reserving a ground rent of two hundred and sixty eight dollars and fifty cents, payable first of March and September. 3 fl). C.: D. ’63- 372.. Debt, $134.25. H. C. Thompson.] Taken in execution and to he sold as tho property of William Davis. JOHN THOMPSON Sheriff. Philadelphia, Office, Dec. 23, 1853. de2i-3t SHERIFF’S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF k? a writ of Venditioni Exponas, to me directed, will bo exposed to public sale or vendue.on MONDAY Evening, Junnan 11864 i «t 4 o’olook.at SaniiojMtrMt Hall, no. i, au mitt eoriitin uirmpfitory Orion mssmip nnl lot of around Rltnate on ibe south side of CaliowhUl 9t«i No. 1918, one hundred and fifty feet six ia«heu west ward from Thiiteetth street, in the city of Philadelphia; containing In front on Callowhill street seventeen feet six inohes, and in depth Blxty-two feet two inohes to the rear end of premises No. 3. No. 2 All that certain three-story brick messuage and lot of ground situate on the south side of Oallowhiß street, No. 1320. one hundred and sixty-eight feet west from Thirteenth street. In eaid city; containing In front on Callowhill Btreet seventeen feet six inches, and in depth on the west line sixty-five feet six inches to the rear end of premises No. 3; thence eastwardly along the Hue of said premDea No. 3. thirteen feet six inches: thence northwardly along the same three feet four inches; theuce ea*twardly along the same line four feet to a line of lot No. 1; thence northwardly along the same fifty-eigbtfeet t fro incheßto the placeof beginning. No. 3. All that certain lot of ground, with the mes suages or tenements thereon erected, beginning on the north side of Cailton street one hundred and fifty-nine feet three inches west from Thirteenth street; thence along Carlton street twenty-six feet three inches; thence northwardly at right aDgleswith Carlton street seventy four feet six inches; thence eastwardly thirteen feet six inches; thence northwardly three feet four inches; thence eastwardly twenty-one feet six inches; thence south wardly seven feet ten inches; thence westwardiy eight feet nine inches: thence southwardly seventy feet to the place of beginning. N. B —On the westernmost sixteen feet six inches of said Jot No. 3. aid extending in depth seventy-four feet six inches, there are erected five two-story brick mes suages, and the remainder of said lot is laidoutasa court, on which the said five messuages have fronts re spectively of fourteen fret ten inches, fifteen feet seven inches, fl fteen feet four inches, fourteeu feet nine inohea and fourteen feet. . [Being ihe earn? premiss? wWti Elizabeth Urnata br deed da>ed 6ept«inl>er 24. JBSS. iwrjlei ia 8., 80. 46, page and. 465 granted ana conveyed unto Freeman Boutt in fee: reserving thereout a v earls ground rent of two hundred and forty dollars. 3 CO. C.; D.. ’6S. 371. Debt. *244 83 Rawle-3 Taken in execution and to be sold as the property of Freeman Scott. JOHN THOMPSON, Sheriff. Philadelphia, Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 23.1863. de2s- 3i ’CHERIFF'S SALE.—BY VIRTUE OF writof Alias Venditioni Exponas, to me directed. wIU be exposed to public sale or vendue, on MONDAY Even ing, January 4,1864. at 4 o’clock, at Sausom-street Hail, No. 1. All that certain three-story brick messuage or tenement and lot or piece of ground, in the city of Phila delphia. marked in the draught or plan of the estate of Elizabeth Hazlehurst, deceased, No. (11) eleven, de scribed as follow?, to wit: beginning at a point in the Western line of a large lot of ground described in the said partition, extending from High street to College avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets,at the distance of about one hundred and sixty-eix feet two and one-half inches southward from the south side of High street; thence expending southward along the said western line of the said large lot fifteen feet ten inches to a point in range with the outside or face of the south wall of the messn&ce onthU lot: theuce eastward onaline pawing along the outside or face of said wall and crossing St. Stephen’s place, forty-seven feet one and one-quarter inohes, more or less, to a point in the eastern line of said large lot; thence extending northward along the said eastern line of said large lot fifteen feet ten Inches to a point, and thence extending westward, recrossing St. Stephen’s place aforesaid, along a line passing through the middle of the brick partition wall, between the messuage erect ed on this lot and the messuage on the lot adjoining on the north, marked in said draught or plan No. (10) tea, forty-seven feet one and one quarter inches to the place of beginning. , . - , No. 2. A4,that certain three-s.ory brick; messuage or tenement and lot or piece of ground marked in said draught or plan as No. (13) thirteen, described as fol low*,fito- wit ;. Beginning at a point in the north line of College avenue and in the middle of the brick parti tion waUboiweenthismersnage and the raeesuage ad joining to the east (No. )2) twelve, on said draught or plan, at the distance of about two hand red and twentv nine feet three and three- quarter inches westward from the west side of Ninth street in the city of Philadelphia; thence extendirg northwarl along a line passing through the middle of raid partition wall and along the division fence between this lot and the said lot adjoin ing it on the east, and through the middle of the partl tion wall between the pitYies on the said adjoining lot, forty feet two inches te the premises above described, marked in the raid draught or dan No. (11) eleven ; thence westward by the same, crossing an alley three ! feet five and one-half inches leading into College avenue aforesaid, twenty feet to a point in the weatsra Une of ‘ the said large lot of ground ; thence southward along I the same forty feet two inches to the said College avenue, and thence eastward along the north sideof said avenue, recrossing said alley, twenty feet to the place of begin ning. [Being the same premises which by indenture or deed of partition bearing dale the 31-4 day of July. A. D. 1860, recorded at Philadelphia in Deed Book G. W. C. No. 64, page 266. Ac., of the estate of Elizabeth Hazlehurst deceased, executed by Samuel W. Thackara et al, ap pointed to make partition, were all ted and assigned to the said Fiaociß M. Hazlehurst in fee in severalty.] BSUD. C.; D., ’63. 365. Debt. 5607 50. W. A.-BttddJ Taken in. execution and to be sold as the Droperty of Francis M. Hazlehurst- JOHN THOMPSON, Sheriff Philadelphia. Sheriff’s Office, Dec. 23, 1863. de26-3t ZiEGAIu TN THE ORPHANS 1 COURT FOR A THE CITY AND COUNTY 0F PHILADELPHIA. Estate of SAMUEL F. SMITH, deceased. The auditor appointed to audit, settle and adjust the ac count of PETEK MoCALL, B. B. COMEGYS, and WIL LIAM ASHMEAD. Executors of the last will and testa ment of SAMUEL F SMITH, deceased, and to make distribution, will attend to the duties of his appointment on MONDAY, the 28th day of December, A. i). 1863, at 4 o'clock P. M., at his office. No. MTI South FIFTH Street, in the city- of Philadelphia. del7thstu-6t TESTATE OF MAJOR CHARLES F. AJ TAGGART, deceased. LETTERS TESTAMEnTARY upon the Estate of Major CHARLES F. TAGGART, deceased, having been grant ed to the undersigned by the Register of Wills, all per sons indebted to the said Estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands are re quested to make known the same, without delay, to RICHARDLUDLOW. Executor, No. 304 South FIFTH Street, no2o-ftu6w • Room No. 11. TN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR THE A CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. Estate of CIUINTIN CAMPBELL, deceased. The Auditor , appointed by the Court to audit, settle, and adjust, the sccount of B.- B. COMEGrYS and WTL LIAM 17 'CAMPBELL, Executors of the last will and testament of the 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. onJTTJESDAT. 29th December, 1863, at 4 P. M., at his office, 506 WALNUT Street, in the city of Philadelphia. del6-wfmst WILLIAM ERNST, Auditor. ALL PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED that I hereby revoke the Power of Attorney here* tofore executed and-delivered bv George T. Caster and mystlf to one THOMAS M. MAITLAND, late of Norris town, Montgomery county. Pa., to sell the right to use and sell the “Improvement in Goal Oil Lamps,” pa tented, of which George T- Caster is the original pa tentee, and one-half ofthe right to which Letters Patent, dated Augmt 19, 1862, is now vested in me by virtue of a deed execnted and delivered to me by said George Y. Cnßter. 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 T. Custer and myself. JARRETT CUSTER, - 4 Shannonville, Montgomery co. Pa, December 14,1863. . del6-wfm 6t TN THEORPHANS’ COURT FORTHE -L CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. ' Estate of MARY HART, Deceased, Notice is hereby given to Elizabeth J. Longhead, Catharine Bartram, Francis B. Rankin, and Richard J. Rankin, Snaan B. Roberts, and Richard Roberts, and to all other heirs and legal representatives of said MARY BART, deceased. and to other parties interested, that the said Orphan’s Court Shave granted a'rule upon them, returnable on JANUARY 2, 1864, at 10 o’clock A. M., to accept or refuse the Estate of the decedent at the valua tions thereof by the Sheriffs inquest; and in case all ne* . gleet or refuse to take the same, then to show cause; if any they have, why the same should not ba sold accord ing to law. THOB. BRADFORD DWIG HT, del9 sa-2t* Attorney for Petitioner. TMPORTERS OF WINKS AND LIQUORS, LAUMAN, BALLADE, <fc 00., No. 1»8 SOUTH NINTH STRBBT, Between Chestnut and Walnut, Philadelphia. G. M. LAUMAN, A. M. SALLADI, MolO-Cm . J. D. BITTING. “RUSTIC ADORNMENTS FOR HOMES OF TASTE. Wardian Cases with Growing Plants. Fern Yases with Growing Plants. Ivy Vases with Growing Plants. „ Hanging Baskets with Growing Plants. Fancy Flower Pots, Orange Pt ta, all sizes. Caesoletts. Renaissance. Caryatides. Louis XlVths. • / Classical Busts in Pari in Marble. Marble Pedestals and Fancy Brackets. Terra Cotta Yases, all sizes. Lava Yases, Antique. Garden Vases, all sizes. Statuary aud Eouutaius. • Choice and selectarticles for Gifts, imported and manu factured for oar own sales. For sale at retail, or to the trade in quantity. S. A. HARRISON, : d«l4 tuthsatf , 1010 CHESTNUT Street. m PHRENOLOGICAL EXAMINA w TIONS, with full descriptions of character, givsx DAY and EVENING, by J. L. CAPEN, Se4-fmw6m Vo. BS South TENTH Street. "ESSENTIAL OILS.— J—J Oil Citronella, 6 cases Ex-Bavaria. Oil Sassafras, 8,000 pounds prime. Oil Lemon, 18 cases L. S. F. Oilßose. 60 ounces bottled in Paris. Oil Orange, just landing N.C. Oil Bergamot, just landing L. 8. Oil Cassia, eases. Oil Olive, 1)1)18. AH of late importation, and with special refer© ce to a fine trade. For sale in Packages by - • - . WILIifAMM. WILSOST, d!2-tjal- 308 MARKET Street. TOOL CHESTS. -L SMALL. MEDIUM, AND LARGE SIZE, Containing GOOD TOOLS. Fot Bale by * LESLEY & 00.. dels-lm* 607 MARKET. T ADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND r*-f CHILDREN’S SKATES, In great variety, for sale by „„„„„ . „„ - LESLEY & CO., dels lm* 607 MARKET Street. CTEEL SKATES.— rJ A new and splendid article for sate delS-lm- , 607 MARKET Street. PARLOR SKATES JL Vqx sale by LESLEY & CO,» xor “ ? w 607 MARKET Street Also, Pine Pen and Pocket Knives, Table Cutlery, &c. 1 delfi»in\f . . * WILLIAM H. YEATON A 00. Mo. 801 South PROMT Street, Agents for the sale of the OBIGIMAL HEIDBIECK A CO. GHAMPAGMI, Offer that deelrable Wine to the trade. Alio. 1.000 cases fine and medium grades BORDEAUX CLARETS. XOO eases “Brandenberg Freres” COGJTAO BEAJTPI Vintage 1848, bottled in France, fo eases finest Tuscan Oil, in flasks; 2 dozen in east* HJbbls finest quality Honongahela VThliky, 1 Mbbla Jersey Apple Brandy. ; flO,OOOH»van» Cigars, extra fine.. . . • ■■ Moet & abandon Grand Tin Imperial, ** Green Seal ” a fine assortment of Madeira, Sherry, ,rort.*s. -faSS-tf >\TBW HALF PEACHES.—I2,OOO LBS. ill new balf Peach.., forgteb |g & ■ d*V3-tf 107 gonth -WATER Btr«*t- TiBASS STENCIL ALPHABETS. Jl> JL J. METOALP * BOB,_ MX SALEH BTBBBT, BOSTON, HASS. _ Tie only manufacture™ In lie United State*, of Bran Alpiabeta amUlaiiie*, to any iraat «ztut M li «» WEol«*]« « th« MWJBTOASHJWfIia. JJw, tie BEST 01 INDELIBLE STENCIL INK, twj Ow. BtejMil DIM and all kind* of Stencil Stock* Inqoiricc qj order* promptly attended to. *■: oc9-am :r<ABBON OIL—SOO BARBELS NA. V_v TEONA. andother celebrated brands, In »tore, and for lll.bfW- KINQ.IIT ASOH Btr««t. d«»-lro« TX) BOOT AND SHOE MANUPAO : X tubers.’ ■- Leather Rolling Mills. v ** Splitting Machines, M Skiving ** Heeling .Crimping Welt and Counter Skivers, ■ ■ Standing Eyelet, Punch and Beti Combined, And all other Machinery and Goods for nailed and "W'd work, to k« tod, at ' Dealers in Shoe rmdlnss, 30 H. THIRD St. Agents for Hllton’slnsolnble Cement. dalS-lm* 'PORTLAND ; KEROSENE GOAL OIL, ■UO-dm* 018 ’ *** tot toW 11T ABCHBtrast. . rtABD AND FANCY JOB PRINTING, V Ml»«WAhTftraoirKD,«Ul.l9intßßM CEMEHY, o*sir DtßoorEarl VBlim 15R TALFAJSIiS DISCOVERY ? HILTON'S INSOLUBLE CEMENT l AOPileabLo to the 0»inl Art*. Is of more general practical utility than any invention now before the public. It has been thoroughly test ed during the last two years by practical men, and pronounced by all to be BD7BBIOB TO AST Adhesive Preparation known. A Kaw Thin*. HILTON’S INSOLUBLE CEMENT Is a new thine, and the result of yean of etody; Its eomblnatlonUo* 1 wmirnriti ramaiFLEi. And Under no circumstances or change of temperature, will It be come corrupt or emit any offensive imeUu Itl UomDIIAIIOA. BOOT AND SHOE Boot and Shot Kaaafactorara. Hanufocturerc, using Machines, will find it the best article known for Cementing the Channels, as It works without delay. Is not affected bv any change of temperature. JEWELERS WUI find It sufficiently adhesive for their use, as has been proved. JtweUra. IT IS ESPECIALLY ADAPTED Asid we claim as an espeetalffnertt* that It stloks Patches and Linings to Boots and Shoes sufficiently strong without stitching. ft t, a Mctald. LIQUID CEMENT Extant, that la a sure thing for mending FURNITURE, CROCKERY, TOYB. .-IQM, fVVETi And arttelei M Household at*. REMEMBER, niton’s Insoluble Content Is In a liauld form, and a« easily applied as pasteL A, member. HILTON’S INSOLUBLE CEMENT Is Insoluble in water or oil HILTON’S INSOLUBLE CEMENT. Adheres elly substances. Supplied In Family or Manufactu rers 1 Packages from 2 ounces to 100 As. ■ILTOH BROS. A CO., Agfe&t, la Philadelphia— lAiiro dHAaims. laif-tutluljr MEOICAI. ELECTRICITY. 1 WONDERFUL DISCOVERY AND WONDERFUL > RESULTS! . All acute and chronic diseases eured by speef&l. guarantee, when desired by the patient, at 1920 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia, and in case of a failure no charge is made. No drugging the system ‘ with uncertain, medical agents. All cures per- i ■ formed by Magnetism, Galvanism, or other modifl- • cations of Electricity, without shocks or any un- ■ pleasant sensation. For farther Information send . and get a pamphlet, which contains hundreds of; certificates from the moat reliable men In : Philadelphia, who have been speedily and perma- 1 nently cured after all other treatment from medical men had foiled. Over eight thousand cored in less than four years, at 1220 WALNUT Street. , N. B.—Medical men and others, who desire a, knowledge of my new discovery, can commence a foil course of lectures at any time.. Pro! BOLLES has qualified over one thousand physicians, who use Electricity as a specialty. 1 ' Consultation free, PROF. BOLLES Jk GADLOWAY. . oel7-6m 1990 WALNUT St., Philadelphia. TARRANT’S A EFFERVESCENT SELTZER APERIENT. For THIRTY YEARS, has received the Favorable Be* •onunendation of the PUBLIC, and been USED AND PRESCRIBED by the FIRST PHYSICIANS IN THE LAND . ■m ■ AS THB BEST REMEDY KNOWN FOR Blck Headache. * Nervous Headache, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, BilloflS Headache. Dizziness, Costiveness, Loss of Appetite, Gout, Indigestion, Torpidity of the Liver, Gravel. Rheumatic Affections, Piles, Heart burn, Sea Sickness, Bilious Attacks, Fevers, &«., &c. For Testimonials, &«., see Pamphlet with caeh Bottle. Manufactured only by TARRANT & CO., »T 8 GREENWICH Street, New York. no2-ly FOB SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. TUMELLE’S COMPOUND SYRUP OF U DOCK is successful as a remedy, because those who use it pronounce it the best COUGH SYRUP, the neat Blood Purifier, the most efficient laviforator, and the best Cure for Scrofula aver offered to the public. Sold by the proprietor, F. JUMELLI3; 1535 MARKET Street, And all Bra*/fists. FOR SAUE AND TO liET, pOAL YARD FOB SALE—THE A/ best fitted-up YARD in the city. Capacity for doing any amount of business. Inquire on the premises; No. 957 North NINTH Street,below Girard avenua. de!9 6t* MFABM.- FIFTY -ONE ACRES first quality Chett&r County Laud. 21 miles from Philadelphia; near railroad; 8 acres Woodland; good Stone House. Spring Water; Stone Barn, fiic. Valley Creek runs through the place. Terms accommodating, for sale by I. C. PRICE. de2l-Im Cor. SPRIhG GARDEN and Thirteenth at. m FOE SALE—NEAT AND DE. SIR ABLE COUNTRY PLACE, containing ten acres of Ground, four miles out of the citv; fruits of every kind. E •PETTIT. No. 333 WALNUT Street. de23 MTO BENT—DESIRABLE BUSI NESS STAND, 213 MAKKET Street Apply oa the premises. deiB-tf Mto let—a commodious DWELLING, No. 138 North FRONT Street. Best moderate. Apply to WETHBRILL & 880., 0«29-tf 47 and 4ft North SECOND Street. M fob SALE—the three story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, (No. 620,) with two story 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 due hundred and thirty-one feet deep to TAMABEND street, on whiri there is erected A BRICK STABLE. Immediate possession given. Part of purchase money can remain on mortgage. LUKENS & MONTGOMERY. delO-lm* 1035 BEACH Street, tbove Laurel at, MFCR SALE —THE VERY DE SIBABLE FOUE-STOEY. BRICK DWELLINGS. With the the three-story double brick back buildings, and lot of ground, west side of Front street, south of Callowhijl street, (N0.356.)18 feet 2 inches front by 84 feet deep; all the modern improvements and con veniences. Will he Bold upon accommodating terms. ' LUKENS & MONTGOMERY, delO-lm* 1035 BEACH Street, above Laurel MFOR SALE—COUN TRY SEAT AND FARM, containing about 40 acres in Delaware county, neai|White Hall Station, on Pennsylvania Rail road, nire miles from Philadelphia. Apply to JOHN M. LINDSAY, de24-6t* WEST UAVEr>.FORD P. 0., Delaware county. FOR SALE.—A VERY DEBIRA BLE FARM OF FIFTY ACRES, situated on the Philadelphia and West Chester plank road, just ten miles from Philadelphia. -. Tbe l&hu is in a high state of: cultivation, with fine STONE HOUSE and other im provements. For further information apply to CHARLES B LEE, West Chester, or LEE, BROS, & CO., No. 330 CHESTNUT Street. de24-st* M HANDSOME COUNTRY RESI DENCE—Batate of Dr. ALFRED SMITH, deceased, —To be sold at Orphans’ Court Sale, on TUESDAY, Jan. Cth. 1664, at 1 o’clockP M., on the premises, as follows : The beantifnl residence of said decedent, adjoining the village of Yardley ville, Bucks county, Pa , 4 miles from Trenton, N. J., on the river Delaware;! mile from the Philadelphia and Belvidere Railroad station. The house 1b IS by 36 feet t with wing 20 by 16 feet; two parlors, dining-TOom, and kitchen; on first floor; five chambers on second floor. Barn 33 by 80 feet; stabling for 8 horses and 4cows; carriage-house, hay-house, and. other out buildings. Also, a two story tenant house on premises; a young apple orchard, and other fruit trees, and large garden. The grounds contain 3 acres, beautifully im proved with trees, shrubbery, and walks, commanding a fine view of the river. This is one of the mo6t desira ble and beautiful residences to be found in the country. For inquiries apply to BONSALL BROS., Il<* North NINTH Street, Philadelphia. ' de24-6t* ' M PUBLIC SALE OF A VALTJ-flfc ABLE FARM. —Porsuant to an order of the Or-—X— plans’ Court for the County of Backs, will be sold at public sale, on the premises, on. THURSDAY, December 81st. 1863, atone o’clock P. M., That large and Y&luable Plantation late of Robert P. Lovett, Esq,>. deceased, situate in Penn’s Manor, Falls Township, Bucks County, on the river Delaware, at Scott’s Landing, opposite Florence, N. ,J«; bounded by lands of B. Woolston, B. Briggs, &c., and the road from Tollyiown to Robbins 1 wharf, one mile from the former and three from the latter place; having over half a mile of river front, on which is a landing, part of a fishery, &c., and containing one hundred and fifty-five acres, more or less. The improvements are a large and substantial Mansion House, Spring House, Barn, and suitable Oat-buildings, and on the upperp&rt of the Farm is another D welling. House, Barn, Ac. On the premises is a young Orchard of thriving Apples and other Frnit Trees. The Farm is in a good healthy neighborhood, and easy of access both by steamboat and railroad; the Land well watered, and in a good state of cultivation, and. on the whole, it is a very attractive and desirable property. It wilt be.sold alltogether or in two Farms, each with a set of Buildings, as will bring the best price. Theproperty will be shown previously to the day of Bale by one of the Administra tors residing thereon. , , . .. The conditions will be easy, and made known at the sale- MART C. LOVETT. . HECTOR C. BOBBINS, - Administrators. JOSEPH BROWN, Auctioneer. Falls Township, December 18,1863. del9*stuth6t* ggk A VALUABLE FARM IN NEW —E JERSEY. containing about 103-Acres, at Public Sale, on SEVENTH DAY, the 2d of Ist month, 1864, at 3 o’clock P. M., on the premises, one mile from the Rail road Station in-Burlington, New Jer»ey. The land is enitable for Grain and Grass, or it would make an ex cellent Truck Farm, and is divided into fields of con venient size, with good cedar fences. The improvements are a large frame Mansion House, with kitchen and shed; a Tenant House, with seven rooms and a large amount of good Out-bulldlng* conveniently arrrangea. The situation is high and healthy*’overlooking the city of Burlington, with a view of Pennsylvania for miles around; »lso a Lawn in front, with ornamental trees and shrubbery. There is a Grist Mill .on the adjoining farm. This property, being near, a good market, with frequent daily communication to and from Philadelphia and N ew York, makes it a very desirable residence. For further information; call on WM. R. BISHOP, on the premises: JOHN G. DEACON, near Borlington.or ROBERT THOMAS, in the city of Burlington. . • 12 mo. 18th, 1863. del9-stnth-6t* m FARMS FOR SALE CHEAP.—97 Westmoreland county. Pa,, half clear and excellent soil, and half heavy timber. Pennsylvania Railroad passes through It. . 31 acres Tansborough, Camden county, N. J., with stock and crops. „ , s 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. 340 scree Tioga county, Pa.; half clear, and excellent soil, balance heavy timber, S miles from railroad. ; 1,100 acres Forest county. Pa.; heavy timber. • • . : 621, 100.’ 120.162, 288, 90, 1,200, ISO. 60, 160, 800, 299 acres and others, in Delaware. , ’ , 200, 330. 536, soo, 160.60, 400 acres, and others, in Md. • 19, 60, 30, 8. 25J5, 89, SK, 143, 116,162, 126, 104 acres,la Chester county. Pa. - 90,76. 43, 88, 121, 120, 166, 164, 135,33,170, 90,68, 31,166, 1,200 acres, And others; in New Jersey, , . _ , Besides a large number in different parts of Pennsylva nia and in other States. , For houses and lots. sea N. American and U. S. Ga zette. B. B. OLEStU. del9 .. 1»3 South FOURTH Straht. THOMSON’S LONDON KETOHBKBB OBi KTBOPBAIf HA3GJJ, fa* ■O. families, hotels, orpublts luatittttlom, U TWBMl'r BIZBS. Also, PhlU -1 delpUa Barnes, Hot-Air iFurnases, Portable He^sn, ! LowdownGratss, Kreboard Stores, Boilers, Btow. ■ hole tonUsT Broilers, CooWn* Stores, fas., at erholassO, «4rofSn»T fa THOMSON. Sto, SW A S3QOSIO Sito* pR<*POSALB FOR STATIONERY. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until tiie THIRTY- FIRSr day of DECgtfBER. 1853. at (12> twelve o’clock. M., for furnishing STATIONERY" for this l)6pst. as per annexed Schedule : All articles tnns* be of the very best quality, samples of which (of paper, one quire: of envelopes, one pack age •) most accompany each bid. Each bidder must furnish, with his proposal, batons sample of the articles bid for, and bat 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. TO LEATHER, IT IS THE ONLT Proprietor,. PEOVIHE9CB, K. L JPKOFOSAM. Depot QAareaMASTEn’e Office, No. 232 G Street. Washington, D C.. Dae. 17.1883. Each proposal must be signed by th e individual or firm makin c it, and must op* cify but one price for each article. Should any articles be required which are not enume ratecfin the following schedule, they are to be furnished at the lowest market price. . The DOpOt Quartermaster reserves to himself the right of from Hras w tlma, a gratflr or Imi anm i;'r Tori m (Bo Dull' lie service may require, within the first ,-ix months sab sequent to the date of the contract. andhewlU In all cases decide whether the terms of the contract have been complied with, and reserves the power to annnl 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 to the forfeiture specified in such bjnd. Proposals must be addre»sed to Brigadier General D. H. Rucker, • Chief Repot Quartermaster Washington, D. C., and should be plainly marked “ Proposals for Stationery M SCHEDULE OP ARTICLE 3 20 Reams Manilla Wrapping Paper, 24x38 inches, SO pounds per ream, per ream. 24ReBms t ßaff Envelope Paper. 24x32 Inches, 30 pound* per ream, per ream. 20 Reams White Polio Post Paper, ruled, per ream. 60 Seams White Foolscap Taper, ruled, not less than 12 pounds per ream, per ream. 10 Reams White Legal Cup Paper, ruled, not less than 12 pounds per ream, per ream. 150 Reams White Letter Paper, ruled, not less tlau9 pound* per ream, per ream. 100 Seams White Commercial Paper, not less than 4 pounds per ream par ream. 600 Sheets Blotting Paper, per Bheet. per Quire. 48 Blank Books, demi size, fall bound, per quire. 48 Blank Books, folio size, full bound, per quire. 50 Blank Books, capsize, half bound, per quire. 60 Time Books, demisize, half bound, per quire. 50 Time Books, quarto size, half bound. Per quire. ICO Time Books, octavo size, houud, per dozen. 10,000 White Official Envelopes, No 12. per M. 50,000 White Official Envelopes, 9x4 inohes, por M. 75,000 White Official Envelopes. inches, peril. 75,000 White Letter Envelopes. (%x3 inches, per M. 12 dozen Black Inkjiiul an 4 Quart hattlca. Jamil liaoßeß amours writing mua, in aaa?t and pint bottles, per dozen. 128026 U Arno-d’a Copying Ink, In quart and pint bottles, per dozen. 12 dozen Lawrence’s Copying Ink, in quart and' pint bottles, per dozes. 24 dozen David's Carmine Ink, glass bottles and stoppers, 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 Bine Pencils, per dozen. 24 dozen Inkstands, assorted, (glass,) per dozen, ICO gross Steel Pens, assorted, per gross. 60 gross GUlott’a. Nos. 303 and 304. per gross. 12 dozen GuttaPercha Pen-Holders, per dozen. 48 dozen Pen-Holders, asiorfced, per dozen. 4 dozen Ivory Paper-Folders, per dozen. 12 dozen Tin Paper-Folders, per dozen. „ 26 pounds Bed Sealing Wax, (20 sticks to pound,) per pound; 10 pounds White India Bubber, (40 pieces to pound,) per pound. 4 dozen Frasers, (ivory or wood bandies.) per dozen. 6 dozen GuttaPercha Balers, (round or flat,) per dozen. . 6 dozen Paper Clips, assorted, pet dozen, 60 dozen pieces Bed Tape, Nos, 17 and 23. per dozen. 24 dozen Spools Bed Tape, Nos. 17 and 23. per dozen. 12 dozen Glass Jars Mucilage and Brushes, (large size,) per dozen. 24 dozen Glass Jars Mucilage and Brushes (small Blze,) per dozen. - . 24 Letter Copying Books, COO and 1.000 pages each. 2 dozen Octavo Memorandum Books, per dozen. 600 sheets Abstract Paper, ruled to pattern, per sheet. 6 Beans of Bill Paper, ruled to pattern, per ream. 200 sheets of- Beturn Paper, ruled and printed to pat tern, per sheet. D. H RIJCKER, de2l-10t Brigadier General and Q. M. CEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED until the 22d day of December, 1863. at 10 M., for the HIDES. TALLOW, HOOFS, and HORNS of all Govern ment Cattle slaughtered within the ancient limits of the District of Colombia, 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 placeß at which the cattle are killed, at such times as mar 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 , unleßß it can be made satisfactorily to appear to the Subsistence Department that ail 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* glance must accompany the bids. The contractor will be held accountable for the Hides, &c., one week after the signing of the contract. A bond will be required, upon the acceptance of the bid. for a faithful fulfilment of the contract. Bids to be directed to Lieut. Col. G. BELL.C. S. IT. S. A., Washington, D. C., and endorsed “Proposals for Hides and Tallow. ” no3o-td29 EXTENSION OP 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 eame 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 price for Hides and Tal low, Hoofs and Horns, the time for offering proposals is extended until TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 1861. at 12 M. Ho proposals will be opened before that time, and no bids will be considered unless accompanied by the usual guarantees,-and the bidders are present .o respond to their bids. GEQ. BELL, Lieut. Col. & C. 8. PROPOSALS FOR BUNTING AND J- DRY GOODS. Bureau of Navigation, Navv Department, Washington, Dec. 15.1863. SE4LED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until 12 M., on the 15th day of JANUARY next, for fur nishing the requisite supply of Banting and Dir Goods for the use of the navy at the Brooklyn Navy Yard du ring the balance of the year ending the 30th June, 1864. Proposals must be endorsed “Proposalsfor Bunting and Dry Goods,” and directed to the chief of this Bureau. The articles to be included in these proposals ate parti cularly described in the printed schedules, copies of which may be obtained on application to the Navigation Officeratthe Brooklyn Navy Yard, or to the Bureau. Sam ples will be seen and special information obtained on ap plication to the Navigation Officer. All articles must be delivered-to the Yard at the ex pense and risk of the contractor, in suitable packages with his name properly marked thereon; and the articles must he subject to inspection, measurement, weight, &c. . at the 1 ard, and entirely satisfactory to the Navigation' Officer thereat. Every offer must be accompanied by a written guaran tee, as required by law. ' Sureties in the full amount will be required to sign the contract, and their responsibility certified to by a United States District Judge, Attorney, Collector, or Navy Agent. del9-s4t PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE. Chief Quartermaster’s Office, Washington Depot, December 6,1863. SEALED PROPOSALS are invited by the undersigned for supplying the U. S. Quartermaster's Department, at Washington. D. C.. Baltimore, Md.. Alexandria, and Fort Monroe, Va . or either of these places, with Hay, Corn, Oatß, and Straw. ' . . Bids will be received for the delivery of .5,000 bushels of corn or oats, and 50 tons of hay or . straw, and up- Vvards * Bidders must state at which of the above-named points they propose to make deliveries, and the rates at which they will make deliveries ther6at,the quantity of each articl e proposed to he delivered, tbs time when Baid de liveries sb all he commenced, and when to be completed. - The price must he written out in words on the bids. Corn to be put up iu good,'stout sacks, of ab sue two bushels each. Oats in like sacks, of about threrfbushels each. The sacks to he furnished without extra charge to the Government. The hay and straw to be securely. The*particular kind or description of oats, corn, hay. or straw, proposed to be delivered, must be stated in the Pr A?l°the*arMclea offered under the bids herein invited will be subject to a rigid inspection by the Government Inspector before being accepted. •• •.. • Contracts will be awarded from time to time to the 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 in case his bid is accepted he or they will, within ten days thereafter, execute the contract for the same, with good and sufficient sureties, in a sum equal to the amount of the contract, to deliver the forage proposed in conformity with the terms of this advertisement; and In case the said bidder should fail to enter into the contract, they to make good the difference between the offer of said bidder and the next lo\vesfc responsible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded. The responsibility o; the guarantors must be shown by the official certificate of a U. 8. Distect Attorney. Col lector of Customs, or any other officer under the United States Government, or-responsible person known to this office. ' All bidders will ha duly notified of the acceptance or rejection of their proposals. ■ • ' . ....% The full name and post office address of-each bidder must he legibly written in the proposal. ' - Proposals must be addressed to Brigadier General D. H Rucker, Chief D6p6t Quartermaster. Washington, D C.,and should be plainly marked, “Proposals for Fo rS lond», in a sum equal to the-amount of the contract, signed by the 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, UD ** FORM OF PROPOSAL. (Town,-County, and State (Date) I, the subscriber, do hereby propose to furnish 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 S, ISB3, the following arti ~ * bushels of Corn, in sacks, at —per bushel of 56 pounds. —— bushels of Oats, in sacks, at per bushel of 32 pounds. —tons of baled Hay, at -—per ton of 2,000 pounds. tons of bided Straw, at per ton of 2,000 pounds. Delivery to commence on or before the day of —— ■ 186 , and to be completed on or before the day 0 f IS6 , and pledge myself to enter into a written contract with the United States, with good and approved securities, within the space of ten days after being notified that my bid has been accepted. Your obedient servant, Brigadier General U. H. Booker, Chief Ddp£>t Quartermaster, Washington, D- C. GUARAHTEE. . We, the undersigned, residents or , in the county of , , and State of —, hereby, tointly and severally, covenant "with the United States, and Knar antes, in case the forei oing bid of —ha accepted, that he 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 sum equal to the amount of the contract, to furnish the forage proposed in conformity to the terms of adrertieemenUdated De cember 8, 1863, under which the bid was made, and, in case the said shall fail to enter into a contract as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the difference be tween the offer by the said ■ —and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the perion to whom the contract f Given under our hands and seals i tMB __ dayof CSeaLl I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the above-named guarantors are suffi cient as sureties for the amount for which they offer to b Tobecertifled by the United States District Attorney, Coll ector of Customs, or any other officer under the United States Government, or responsible person known to this offi«e. . v ■, All proposals received under .this advertisement will be opened and examined at this office on Wednesday and Saturday of each week, at 12 H. Bidders are respectful ly invited to be present at the opemn^of^ids^^they Brigadier General and Quartermaster. COAfc. GENUINE EAGLE VEIN COAL— Equal, if not superior to Lehigh, Also, Hart’s I< Plus Ultra Family Rainbow Goal; Egg and Stove •9.00, Xarge Hut $8.26 per ton. Coal forfeited if »» rail weight asjper ticket. Depot. 141& OALLOWHIXIr Street, above Broad Office, lai South £t low Chestnut. Call and examine. Orders by despawe tr n °SMm MtenJ9dt<)bT nr.T.TS BBAMSOy. flO AL.—SUGAR LOAF, BEAVEI srf Kssk r 8K ■ EVANS A WATSON’S , BHAIUIIDB* UII STORE. ,0 SOUTH FOURTH STRUT, PHILADELPHIA. PA. A laii, Tuietr of FIBB-PBOOI SAFES AIW*7S oa hand. • • • • " - ' ' ' " - - - fjto SPORTSMEN. PHILIP WILSON A OO.J MV CHEBTKUT STREET. . KwnfiMtann of superior DOUBLE OUBS. hul, u aot sur>«rlor,to «bt of the followlat aakM. which wo keen toMliaUT oa hand: . . William Greener. WastloT Rl.hnrds, Moon * Harrll. and other makers. Alio. Fowdsr. Shot. Wadi. Ohm. *•. -Wo am M oouMßtir nvplfw. dorlai tiu wHOk with otoit Torlotr of BKATHt mW4» ‘TVTLLIAM KINO’S ALCOHOL, CAM- I U PHfBB, and BUBNIHO dally from Factory, and tor sale hy WM. KTNG. 11l ABCH Streets Faetonr* IWJ aad £34® FBAh^OBd AITCTSOST SAI.ES. JOHN B MYERS & CO., AUCTION v BEES, Boa. »3» and 234- MARKET Street. LARGE PEREMPTORY SALE OP BOOTS. SHOES. BROGANS, ARMY GOODS. &>. ° ' ON TUESDAY MORNING, I>eeember29th. at 10 o'clock, will be cold* brettal#***: Without reserve, on four months’ credit, about i,WO p«fc«e» boots. shoes, brogans, balmor&U, tom shoes, army Roods, &*., of city and Easters manufotare, em bracing a fresh and prime a**ortment den’ rabie art!* e!«o, for men. women, and children, which will be opea forexamination early on tb* iugofsala. LARGE POSITIVE SALE OF BOOTS. SHOES, BRO GANS, ARMY GOODB, GUM SHOES. Ac. NOTICE. —Included in our large peremptory Pall'sate of boots. Bhoe»t carpet bags. Ac., to be held on TUESDAY MORNING. December 29th. at 10 o'clock, on 4 month** credit, will be found,la part, the followmr fresh goods, to be sold without reserve, viz: Men’s a teal shod and tap eoled cavalry boots; heavy grained boots: heavy double soled thick-wax Jea? her boots: men’s nailed Hungarian ft I ;*,*?? 1 , 8 , “4Wo*aaß j men 1 , prime tMcX mM.I cUck boots: youtii'o n.Tf -welt kiv TQOD*. S,Bd calf bools: kid. wait baskins. ladies' gutter boots; kId.IL ILtlesi colored and Mask lasting buskins; men’s flns city-made boots: boys’ thick boots: men’s and boy&j balmorals; Scotch ties; quilted soled boots; women’s lined and bound boo* s; youth’s np brogans; misses’ grain- ties; misses 1 strain buskins; misses’ spring heel grain lace boots; women’s grain iao* boots; mis?es* grain lace boots; women’s grain buskins* women’s grain.ties; boys’ Up brogans; misses 1 glazed morocco boots; men’s half welt calf do.; yonthjThalf welt calf do.; children’f half brogans; men’s calf welt kip boots; men’s and boys’ super calf brogans; men’s slippers; misses' ties, gumshoes, &c. „ _ felt hats. , On TUESDAY MfRNING, December 2&. at precisely 10 o clock, will be sold witkout reserve, for account k whom It may concern,lo cases men’s fine black felt *ff<r partially wet. POSITIVE SALS OF BRITIBH. FRENCH. GERMAN. AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, &o. Being the closing e&leof the season We will hold a sale of British, French, German, and Domestic Dry Goods, by catalogue, on four months' credit and part for cash, ON THURBDAY MORNING. December Slst.at 10 o'clock, embracing about 310 pack ages and lots of staple and fancy articles. In woolens, linens, eottons. silks, and worsteds. N. B.—Sample* of the same will be arranged for ex* amln&tlon. with catalogues, early on the morning of the sale, when dealers will find it to their Interest to at* tend. TfURNESS, BRINLEY & CO., _ No. 44*0 MARKET Rir««t M THOMAS h HOMS, ■ Not. 110 IfA 141 Bou& WUSTH Street. PEREMPTORY SALE OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF VALUABLE ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS o# THE MODERN SCHOOL. BY EMINEST ARTISTS: ON TUESDAY MOBBING. December 29 h, at 10 o’clock, at the Auction Store, pfll be sold without reserve, an interesting collection of valu able oil paintings, by eminent living artists, 49* Particulars hereafter. PEREMPTORY SALE OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL OIL PAT STING 8 OF THE MODERN SCHOOL, BY EMINENT ARTISTS °* ON TUESDAY MORNISG. aAiaia , December 2Sth, at 10 o’clock, at the Auction Store, will te sold with reserve, an interesting collection or vain able oil paintings, by eminent living artists ; included are the works of T. Sully, Thos. Birch, Bonfleld. Co inanoe, Hamilton, Richards, Moran, and other eminent artists. AP2rt|?n ofthe collection to be sold for of the SOLDIER’S RELIEF FUND. U ' J LARGE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IPP1» DEEMABLE GROUND RENTS? STOCKS, ' • ON TUESDAY. ’ December 29, at 12 o’clock noon, at the Exchange a large amount of valuable property, including a large lot 11 acres. First ward, on Tenth, Eleventh. Twelfth and Thirteenth etreets and Buck road, *‘Robinioa’s Estate" Also, several dwellings, stores, &e , and a drat -class ground rent of *192 a year. Peremptory sales, by order of executors of Charles Williams, M. Wert. D. Good bread and A. Alhurger. Also, - valuable farm. Delaware county, stocks. Ac. ; 10 tracts of land, Clinton countv. Pa ; 3 tracts, 800 acres, Illinois. 49*Pamphlet Catalogues, with full descriptions, oa Saturday. L 49 s * The Paintings are now arranged for examination. Tale at No. 21X5 West Delaney Place. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ROSEWOOD PIANO. OrL CLOTHS, TAPESTRY CARPETS, &c. ON TUESDAY MORNING, 29th inßt., at 10 o’clock, at No. 2115 West Delaney place (below Spruce and above Twenty-first streets), the gen teel household and kitchen furniture, rosewood piano by Loud, fine engravings, fine oil cloths, tapestry car pets, &c. May be examined at 8 o’clock on the morning of the sale, ___ da2s-3t PANCOAST & WARNOCK, AUO ITONEEBS, Ho. SI3 MARKET Strest. LIEGE POSITIVE SALE OP AMERICAN AND IM PORTED DRY GOODS. BMBROIDBRIES, HOSIBSt GOODS, &c. ON WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30. 1863, by Catalogue; comprising about 509 lots of seasonable goads. GILLETTE & BCOTT, AUCTIONEERS, Jayne’s Marble Bull dial. 619 CHESTNUT Street, and GIG JAYNE Street. Philadelphia, -RY HENRY P. WOLBERT, AUCTIONEER. No. SON MARKET Street. South Side, above Second St. BALE OF GERMANTOWN-KNIT GOODS.DRY GOODS, TRIMMING?, Ac. ON MvNDAY morning, December 28th, at 10 o’clock, will -be sold from the shelves a large and general assortment of good 6, com prising wool hoods, .scarfs, nubias, sontags, merino, wool, and cotton hosiery, gloves, mitts, leggings, buck gauntlets and gloves, shawls, cricket jackets, merino shirts and drawers linen and cotton hdkfa , neck-ties, dr6*s goods, trimmings, embroideries, ribbons, &c Also, ready-made clothing cloths, csssimeres, hats, tcaps, shoes, boots, soaps, fancy articles, &c. Regular Bales of Dry Goods, Trimmings, Notions, JkaJ every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY MORN INGS, at 10 o’clockpreeisely. City and country Dealers are requested to attend thaw sales. Consignments respectfully solicited from Manufaetu- * rers. Importers, Commission, Wholesale and Jobbitr ' Houses, and Retailers of all and every description of Merchandise. AT PRIVATE SALE. 32 large casks, with straw, suitable for packing chins or hardware. PHILIP FORD & CO., AUCTIONEERS, A *B5 MARKET and 532 COMMERCE Streets. Hf WASHINGTON. TTNITED STATES MILITARY RAIL v ROAD OFFICE, No. 350 G Street. Washington, D. C., December 19, 1863. S LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES AND RJJiROAD IRON FOR SALE. A Twill sell at public auction. the Orange and Alex andria Railroad D6pot. in ALEXANDRIA, Ya., on WEDNESD AY, the 13th day of January next: Ten second-hand Locomotive, Engines,4 feet inches Sfi About 1,000 tons of old Rails. T and H pattern. “ 300 f Car Wheels. “ 200 - ’ 44 Car Axles. “ “ Wrought Scrap Iron. “ 2uo “ Cast. A loc of Steel Springs, Sheet Iron. &c. File to commence at 10 A. M. Terms, cash, in Government funds. H. L. ROBINSON, de22-tjal3 . Captain and A. Q. M. TTIDES.—WILL BE SOLD AT AUC- J-l* TION, every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at II o’clock A. M., at the wharf, foot of 6th street, all the HIDES, TALLOW, &e., 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 he paid at the time of sale. >• , G. BELL. Lleui. Col., &C. S. Y. 8- Washington, December 16. 1863 delB-lni . SHIPPING. & BOSTON AND PHILADEL ■SSyUaaSipHIA STEAMSHIP LINS, sailing from each goit on SATURDAYS, from first Wharf above PINB treet, Philadelphia, and Long Wharf, Boston. The Bteainer NORMAN, Capt, Baker- will sail from Philadelphia foT Boston, on Saturday, January 2, at Ifl o’clock A M: and steamer SAXON, Capt. Matthews, from Boston for Philadelphia, on same day, at 3 P. M, These new and substantia) steamships form a regular line, sailing from each port punctually on Saturdays. Insurances effected at one-half the premium charged on sail vessels. Freights taken at fair rates. Shippers are requested to send Slip Receipts and Bills Lading with their goods. For Freight or Passage accommodation*) apply to HENRY W-INSOR & CO.. m h9 333 South DELAWARE Avenue. STEAM WEEKLY TO LlVES ■SdiyiatttapOOli, touching at Queenstown, (Cork Har. bor.) The well-known Steamers of the Liverpool, Hew York, and Philadelphia Steamship Company are intend ed to sail as follows: ' ■, - - • , CIT 7 0? WASHINGTON Saturday, December 26. •EDINBTJEG H...~ Saturday, Jannary 2. ;, And every succeeding Saturday at noon, from Pier ho. 44 North. KlT6r - RATES oP PASSAGE Payable in Geld,"or Us ejnfralentln Currency. ■'IBST CABIN, *9O 00 STEEKAGB. *g « Do. to London, 85 00 Do. to London. MOO Do. to Paris, 195 00 Do. to Paris. »00 Do.- to Hamburg, 90 00 Do. to Hamburg.ST 00 Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Bremen* Botter dam, Antwerp, &c., at equally low rates. _ Fares from Liverpool or Queenstown: Ist Cabin, fro* SSS, $lO6. Steerage from Liverpool and Queenstown* 30. Those who wishto send for their friends can buy ticket* here at these rates. .• , ... • . _ „ For further information, apply at the Company’s office*. v JOHN GK DALE, /gent, 111 WALNUT Street. Philadelphia. WHITE VIRGIN WAX OP AN XT TILLEB!—A new French Cosmetic for beautify ing, whitening, and preserving the Complexion. It Is the moat wonderful compound of. the age. There is neither chalk, powder, magnesia, bismuth nor talc in its composition, it being composed entirely of pure virgin Wax—hence its extraordinary qualities for preserving the skin, making it soft, smooth, fair, and transparent. It makes'the old appear young, the homely haudaoxce, the handsome mote beautiful, aha the most baiutim divine. Price, 25 and 60 cents. Prepared only by HURT * CO., Perfumers, *1 South EIGHTH Street, two doors above Chestnut, and 133 South SEVENTH St. delß-3m Removal.— john o. bakes. Wholesale DrnifUt. Jim remoTad to TIS MARKET ttraet. Fsiti.nl*, attention LiMked to JOHB 0. ura * CO.'S COD-LIVER OIL. Hiring toeUltle# in this new establishment for manufastarlai and bottling, and the avail s*bf fifteen years’ oxpenesae In the bnsmeis, this brand of Oil has advantage* qvar all others, and recommends itoelf. Constant supyUee are obtained from the fisheries, fresh, pure, mid sweet, wd receive the most careful personal attention of at original proprietor. The increasing demand and wtde ipread market for it make Its figures low, and afford great advantages tor thoee buying 1* titles- mSr9M__ BARS. JAMES BETTS’ CELEBRATED ITI SUPPORTERS FOR LADDSB, *nd the only So, porters under eminent medical patronage* Ladles and. Physicians are respectfully reqnested to calloniyy Mrs. BBTTS, at her residence, 1030 WALg UT Btreet, PhUadeinhia (to avoid counterfeits.) Thirty thousand naVe boen ldrtsed by their Phylcians to nseher Mwltances. Those only are genuine hearing the United RtetMcoOTTiaht; label* on the bos, and signatures, and al.o on testimonial.. ocjg-tnthMV M dr. fine, practical den for the last twenty years, 210 below Third, Inserts the most beautiful TSBTH of Uw ace, mounted on fine Gold, Plattna, Silver, Vulcanite. Gorallte. Amber, dw., at prise*, for neat and substantial work, more reasonable than any Dentist in this euyot State. Teeth plugged to last for life. Artificial Teeth repaired to cult, ifo pain in extracting. AU work war ranted to fit. Beferenee. beet fkmillee- iyl-&a* POTION SAIL DOCK AND CANVAS V-/ of all nninbers and brands. Ravan’a Duck Awnini Twills, of all description* ft* T WpelSftom 1 to S wMe. T*rp»ullß. fc m ioa jo»bs’ au*»._ ACKEREL, HERRING, SHAB» J,6oobbi» Mm«. Vo. L 5, ud S Mackerel, lat*-wa<ht Cat fiah, in assorted packages. . S,OOO bbla Bear Bactport, Portnna Bay. and Halites H Lubes, Scaled, and Bo 1 Herrin*. 168 bble new Mess Shad. - Ig»CH£«gw. trera cotta works. . 2-lach Pip® per 3 feet length* 39. 4 •• " •• " «L 6 *■ '• •' 60. g •* •< «• •• 06. We are prepared to furnish STOHKWARB DRAIV FIFE, glased inside and outside, from 2tolsJnoMaß» diameter, in large or small anantitles, with all yarlety of traps, bends, and other connections, iffiberal dleconnt to the t™S aOLLIN ARHOADS. caßtnthsSm 1 ■»! MARKET Street. Phlladelnhla- r Ame SUPERIOR INGOT COPPER,, rvLIVE O lII.—AN INVOICE OF* \J CABBTAIB’B pure Olive Oil jtut received per SbEP Amo. an taroiM of the aam» ia«S laadlax. «-§*» DQsnm » **
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