The press. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1857-1880, December 30, 1863, Image 1

THE press,
PUBLISHED DULY (SUNDAYS EXOEPTED)
BY JOHN W. FORNEY.
OTTIOB, No. 11l SOUTH FOUBTH BTBEET.
THE DART PRESS,
FtPTEBN Cents Pee Week, payable to the carrier:
(palled to.Sabßcrlbers oat of the city at Seven Dollars
Pee Alrtnm i Three Dollars amp Piety Cents »oe Btx
Moktess One Dollar and Seventy*piy b Gents in
Three MoVths, Invariably In advanoa for the time or*
dored. , . , ~
49* AdTerttmments Inserted at the nanal rate*. Six
tine* constitute a sonars.
THE TBI WBBKLY PRESS,
Stalled to Subscribers oat of the city at Form Dollars
©be Annum, in advance. • ,
COMMISSIOH HOUSES.
AND NAVY CLOTHS.
WILLIAM T. SNODGRASS’
CLOTH IKCOTTSH,
90. S4t Bottlh SECOND and ‘43 bTBAWBBRRY STS.
ABUT AND NATT. ■ CIVII. LIST.
•B*4 Blue tfennels, Black Glottis*
3-4 Bark Blue Gasslmeres, Do. Doeskins. 1
*O-4 do. do. Fancy Coatings,
3-4 Idgbt Blue do. Do. Gasslmeres,
*6-4 • do. do. Esquimaux,
3-4 Dark Blue Doeskins, Cmnohlllas,
'o*4 do. do. Super Velvets,
<6*4 Blue’ Glottis, Bussian Babied*
>B-4 do. Castors, Tricots,
'6 -4 do. Pilots, True Blues,
<6 4 do. Beavers, Scarlets,
84 and B‘4 -Heltons, Billiards.
Trimmings* Ac. Bagatelles.
Unexpectedly, we hare succeeded in replenishing our
EUock with, some entirely New Styles of beautiful
*}LOAKtNGS. de2-lm
ftfOTIOE TO GRAIN DEALERS AND
Av BHIPPHM.
SO,OOO ONION A, SEAMLESS BAGS,
All Until, weliht 10 onnrea,
Th, But andObeapestßac in the market,
Aj.eo,
BURLAP BAGS,
Of all film, for Corn, Oata, Bone-dust. Coffee. *«.. art
taanuftutorea and for sale, for net cash, by
CHARLES H. GRIGG, AK«»,
80. *137 MARKBT Street (Beoond Story).
Late of 119 Obnreb alley.
igffIPLEY, HAZARD, * HUTOHIN-
No. 11* CHESTNUT STBEBT.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
FOR THE SALE OF
PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS.
jgAGSI BAGS I BAGS I
new and second hand,
■MtMT.XHA BUKLAJP, AND GUNNY
BAGS,
Ccnetantly oi liui
JOHN T. BAILEY « OOi,
,-W*. 11l NORTH FBORT STEBET.
mm- WOOL SACKS FOB BALE, raI6A»
6EVPI FURNISHING GOODS.
gHOYAL
TJ-KHPORD
HAS REMOVED
. FBOM _
So. 81 BOOTH SIXTH STREET,
TO
St, W. COBOTtB SIXTH AND CHESTNUT
Where he now offen » ■ ■ _ ■
LARGE AND ELEGANT STOCK
OP
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS,
' Embracing ell the latent noyeltlee.
PRICES MODERATE.
mm- The attention of the pnblle U recpeetfnlly 10 ■
Uelted.
BHIBTB HADE TO ORDER. o«3I-Sra
BADIES’FURS.
RADIES' FANCY FUBS.
JOHN FABEIBA,
-Ho. TU AHOH STREET. BELOW EIGHTH.
Importer and Manufacturer
SLA DIES’ FANCY FUBS.
X-7 assortment of PAIfCT FtTJSB for Ladlee and Chll
'di*« Is saw eomplets, ud embrssins STery ysrlety that
Will be fuhiojuble during the present huol All fold
at the msnufsetnnre’ prisss, for sub. Ladies, flat**
os7-ttt
QPBNING OF FANCY FURS.
JOHN 4. STAMBACB,
IHPORTKK AHD HAHUTACTOBHR OB
LADIES’ FANCY FURS,
HO. SOS JIKCH'STREET, BELOW HUTTH.
• xu bow open a splendid etoek of
LADIES AMD CIILDBO'B ÜBS,
Whleh Will be sold at the
LOWEST CASH PBIGBB. oe6-3m
|iDBB! FURS!
«EORftE F. WO MR AT H,
HOB. *l* AM) #l7 ARCH STREET.
BAB VOW OFBX
A FULL ASSORTMENT
OT
L A D IE S’ F U RS,
wHl«b. the Attentlon o! the pnblle U lnrlte<L »e57-4aa
YARNS,
oo l .
On Land, and consignments dally arriving, ol
TUB AHD FLEECE,
Common to Tall Blood, choice and clean.
WOOLEN YARNS,
■IS to SO cuts. fine, on hand, and new supplies comlnjr
-COTTON YARNS,
*Hos. 6 to 30s. of first-class makes.
In Warp, Bundle, and Cop.
H. B.—Ail nnmhers and descriptions procured at once.
on orders.
ALEX. WHILLDIN <6 SONS,
18 Worth FEOHT Street,
Philadelphia.
noll-mwftf
CABINET EORNITtJRE.
r'ABINET FURNITURE AND BIL.
Vf UAU) TABLES.
MOORE & CAMPION,
Ho. HOI BOOTH SBOOHD STBEBT,
In connection with their extenslTO Cabinet business, an
Bow mannfasturing a superior article of
BILLIARD* TABLES.
Bid hare now on hand a foil supply, finished with the
MOOSE A CAMHOH’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS.
Which uc pronenneed by all who ban used them to be
Superior to all others. . . ■■ _ , .
Tor tbs quality and finish of these Tables, the mans*
faeturera refer to their numerone patrons throughout
the Union. who are familiar with the ehsruter of their
Work. sol 7 Us
GAS ■ FIXTURES, &c.
ARCH STREET.
O. A. VAN3S I H 35 dk O O.J
xavnyAOTUuns oi
O BT A N D E L IE US
ijrD OTHaa
GAS FIXTURES.
SUM. /Trask Breast Flgurei
ui Ml» Sh»di«,
FANCY GOODS,
f BOLXBALI AND EH TAIL,
IPlease call aadcxaminfl Goode.
PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS.
tJgl/EGANT MIRRORS,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT.
NEW ENGRAVINGS,
FUSE OH PAINTINGS,
JUST RECEIVED.
EARLE’S GALL ERIE S,
818 CHESTNUT STREET. no2l-tf
WATCHES, JEWELRY, &c.
fA HANDSOME VARIETY OF ABOVE
Goods, of superior Quality, and at moderate prices*
*£cept constantly on hana.
FARE & BROTHER, Importers,
de!2»fptf 3341 CHESTNUT Stmt, below Fourth,
ate EVANS & WATSON’S
mm BTOEB SALAHANDB* *AS*
. , 1# SOOTH FOURTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
A l*rg« varl.tr of FIRE-PROOF. SAFES always on
■hand. » . -
WILLIAM H. YIATON * 00.
Vo. SOI Ho atii FEOKT Street,
Agents for the sale of the ■
ORIGINAL HEIDSIBCK 4 CO. CHAMPAGRA
Offer that desirable Wine to the trade.
Also* 1.000 cases fine and medium grade*
. BORDEAUX CLARETS.
100 cases Brandenterg Freres ” COGJTAG BRAJI9I,
„ Vin.vaxe 1848, bottled In France. T
f9si a , 98 « flßeB * lTa ? cao Oil, in flasks: 2 dosen incase
Wbbls finest Quality Monongahela Whisky*
50bbls Jersey Apple Brandy,
50,000 Havana Cigar*, extra fine
Hoet & Okandoa Grand Yin Imperial, “ Green Beal 11
<Dhampagno. ; i
Together wita * fine assortment of Madeira, Sherrt,
{fort, te. fWB*tf
ESSENTIAL OILS.—
Ala Qii Citronella, 6 oases Ex*Bavaria.
Oil Sassafras, 3,000 poandspzlme.
Oil Lemon, 18 cases L. 8. F.
Oil Rose, 00 ounces bottled In Paris.
Oil Orange, just landing N. 0.
Oil Bergamot, jast landing L. 8. <
Oil Cassia, cases. '
Oil Olive, bbls. ■
All of late importation, and with special refere ce to
ftinetrado. For-.1.1u ;wnßo
-- 808 MARKET, Straat.
OLIVE rOIL.—AN INVOICE OP
” OAESTAIEB’ pnr.Ollv* Oil Jrot rewired per Bhl*
HLIBB. Por Bale by
(JHAB.S. &JAB. CABBTAIRB, Sole Agent*,
lies WALNUT, and »1 GEAJTITOStrwt
Iqtolm of th« same lost Uadlo*. ex-iJ*
>• and Ornament*, PereelalN
i> and a variety of
VOL. 7-NO. 128.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
P A R L O R F L AGS.
FIELD GLASSES,
FRENCH SASH AND BELT BOXES,
SUITABLE FOR
3? S, B s E 3ST T s;.
EVANS & HASSALL,
de2l-t3l &1H ARCH STREET.
JJOLIDAY PRESENTS.
LOUIS LADOMUS & CO.,
DIAMOND DEALERS AND JEWELERS
NO. 803 CHESTNUT ST.
A new and beautiful assortment of
DIAMOND FINGER KINGS,
DIAMOND BREASTPINS,
DIAMOND EAR RINGB, ’
DIAMOND STUDS, and
DIAMOND SETS.
All of Which will be sold at less than usual prices.
WATCHES.
Also on hand al&rge and beautiful assortment of GOLD
and SILVER WATCHES, suitable for Ladles, Gentleman,
and Boys. Some of oar Ladies’ Watches are of beautiful
designs, expressly adapted for
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
JEWELRY.
We have In store a splendid assortment of JEWELRY
of all kinds, consisting in part of Sets of Jewelry, Brace
lets, Sleeve Buttons, Seal Rings, Btnds, Gold Chains,
&0., &c,
.. WARE.
Silver Spoons, Forks, Ladles, napkin Kings, besides
& largawarfety of Fancy Silver* suitable for
HOLIDAY OR BRIDAL PRESENTS.
de3M3l 5 ! •
JJ OLI D A;Y PRESENTS.
G. RUSSELL,
No. 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET,
Would invite Attention to Ms well-selected /Pi
SttttODlf of FINE AMEEIOJLN and IMFOBTEDSHK
WATCHES,
DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY,
SILVER WARE, See.,
SUITABLE FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
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gSjjj THE PRETTIEST PRESENT
fisaf FOR A LADY*
IS TEE GOLD COMPOSITE PATENT DETACHED
LEVER WATCH,
' Jeweled in 13 actions,
Beautifully engraved by Haskell of Li*
’ verpool, $25.
FOR -A GENTLEMAN 1 . _
tAe c '6fficeWs “watch,
Detached Lever Movement, 13 Jewels, in Sterling fine
Silver Hunting Oases, with, new Patent Time Indicator,
just invented for the Army. The handsomest and most
useful Watch ever offered, $25.
The Gold Composite can also be had In Gent; size.
Watches sent for inspection before payment.
Every Novelty can be seen by sending for our Catalogue.
Agentß'wanted in every regiment and every county
■ on unusually liberal terms.
■_. ARRANDALE & GO.,
Watches, Al 3 BROADWAY, N. Y.
deSl-mwf-lnMtW
(CORNELIUS & BAKER,
LAMPS, CHANDELIERS,
GAS FIXTURES,
BRONZE ORNAMENTS, &C., &C.
710 CHESTNUT STREET,
MANOTACTORY-831 CHEEET STBEET.
delS-talf
JJOLID AY PRESENTS.
GENTLEMEN’S WRAPPERS,
SCARFS, Tills,
MUFFLERS, GLOVES,
EMBROIDERED SUSPENDERS,
JOHN G. ARRISON’S,
Nos. 1 and 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET.
. delc-tf
A HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
jacob"hlrley,
(Successor to Stauffer & Harley*)
No. 622 MARKET STREET,
Has now on hand a beautiful Stock of
WATCHES. JEWELSY. -
SILVER AND PLATED WARE,
SUITABLE FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
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QHRISTMAS AND BRIDAL GIFTS,
OF UNSURPASSED BEAUTY,
AT THE
HOUSE FURNISHING STORE,
823 CHESTNUT STREET,
ELEVEN DOORS ABOVE THE COKiTNENTAL HOTEL.
JOHN A. MURPHEY.
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QANES FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
EBONY CANES, gold head.
MALACCA CANES, ivory head.
LADIES’ CANES.
GBNTB.’ CANES.
‘ " SOLDIERS* CANES.
CANES oi every variety. - .
,or “ le Philip wilson <& 00.,
del-lm : 409 CHESTNUT Street.
gKATES— FOR
LADIES, GENTS, AND BOYS.
The best Assortment in the City,
AT BUR NHAM’S DEPOT
OF THE UNIVERSAL WRINGER.
BT South. SIXTH Street.
Formerly at 721 CHESTNUT Street, Masonic Hall.
delO-tmo
IJIHE GREAT SKATE DEPOT!
A large and well-aelected assortment of
LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND BOYS’
BKA.TES»
Juit received and for sale by
TROTTER & DAWSON,
del-Im Jfo. 010 MARKET BT., PHILADA.
gKATERS 1 HEADQUARTERS.
LADIES* SKATES, of every variety.
GENTS. ’ SKATES, of all kfn™
STEEL SKATES. DUMP SKATES
ROOKER SKATES. °*
SHELL-GROOVE SKATES, a superior article for
learners.
PARLOR SKATES, all sizes.
At PHILIP WILSON & CO.’S,
del-lm *O9 CHESTNUT Street.
& G. A. WRIGHT,
624 CHESTNUT STREET,
Offer a beautiful selection of
BOHEMIAN GLASS TOILET SETS,
PARIAN AND BOHEMIAN VASES.
BRONZE STATUETTES AND BUSTS,
CARVED BRACKETS AND BOOK-STANDS.
CIOAK, TOBACCO, AND MATCH STANDS,
ODOR AND LIQUOR CASES,
DESKS AND TRAVELLING BAGS,
MEERSCHAUM AND BRIER PIPES,
and a great variety of Fancy Articles inlted for Holiday
Presents. del-lm
TTOLIDAY PRESENTS FOB GEN
AA TLEMEN-—A magnificent assortment of the rarest
novelties In
SCARFS, ■ WRAPPERS.
SOAJSFPINS, HANDKERCHIEPB,
SCARF-RINGS. GLOVES.
NECK-TIES. SUSPENDERS, '
MUFFLERS, CARRIAGE kUQS,
UMBRELLAS. &o . *O.. Jns.,
Opening at J. W. SCOTT'S,
81* CHESTNUT Street,
de4 Four doors below the “Continental. ”
Holiday goods.—all the
Newest Styles of
FANCY COMBS,
' STEEL AND JET JEWELRY.
FANCY FANS,
PEARL HEAD-DBESBEB AND NETS,
With a fail assortment Of Fancy and Toilet Good,,
adapted to the Holiday trade.
PRICES THE MOST SATISFACTORY,
' At H. DIX&N’S,
mm No. HI s. EIGHTH Street, fift,
ESTABLISHED IN 1812.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
WILLIAM WILSON & SON,
Sonthweet Corner of FIFTH and CHERRY Streets.
SILVER WARE.
Have on hand a Large, Handsome, and General
Assortment of SILVER WARE* suitable for Holiday
Presents* of our own manufacture, of the finest quality,
and highest standard of Silver. Also,
PLATED WARE.
A large and general assortment of snpariorPLATED
WARE, of English and American make, WAITERS,
TEA SETS, &«,
E®- Old Silver bought and taken In exchange.
Highest price given. - doB-td3l
Q.ENTLEMEN’B WRAPPERS
J-OECNT O- -A-PtRISOIiT'S,
Nos. 1 AND 8 NORTH SIXTH STREET,
HOLIDAY FRESENTS,
GENTS’ FURNISHING HOUSE,
Scarf Pine and Rings,
Neckties and Cravats,
' Mnfflers,
Handkerchiefs.
THE FINEST SELECT
" IN TUI
de!s-tJa24
HOLIDAY GOODS I
; HENRY HARPER,
SILVER WARE,
A HOLIDAY PRESENTS'
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, v
DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY,
SILVER AND SILVER PLATED WAHB.
Suitable for Holiday and Bridal Presents, all of which
Will be sold at reasonable prices. de9-lm
ELEGANT CHRISTMAS PRE-
FOR A LADY,
A BEAUTIFUL GOLD COMPOSITE.- HUNTING
CASED WATCH . JEWELED ,
An Excellent time-keeper. $l5.
MANUFACTURERS OP
For a Gentleman,
THE MAGIC RAILWAY WATCH
With Patent Time Indicator,
Showing the Hour without opening case, very handsome
. ; ; and reliable, $l5.
W3t»The Gold Composite can also be had in Gentleman
. - -- size.
• Watches sent for inspection hefoH payment.
CHAINS in great variety, Gentlemen’s,siand upwards;
Ladies, $2 and upwaidß. Send for circular.
, - ' ARRINDALE & CO.,
Importers of Watches, »ia BROADWAY. N. Y.
de2l-mwf lmo-4tW
J? IV DUBOSQ & SON,
MANUFACTURERS OF
nse JEWELRY,
10 28 CHES TN U T B TREET,
Watches neatly repaired and warranted.
Pearl Work of all descriptions repaired. del-lm
J?OR CHRISTMAS.—
GLASS SHADES-ROUND.
GLASS SHADES-OVAL.
GLASS SHADBS-SQUARE.
Ferneries in Great Variety.
HARTELL & LETCH WORTH,
defl-t3l No. 13 North Street
TTOLIDAY GIFTS.—GOLD SPEOTA
-■•-I- cles, Gold Ere-Glasses, Stereoscopes and Stereo
scopic Views, Card Photographs, Fhotograpn Albums,
Microscopes, Magic Lanterns, Spy Glasses, Opera Glasses,
Officers’ Field-Glasses for Amy and Navy use, Pocket
Compasses, Mathematical Instruments, Kaleidoscopes,
Thermometers, and a variety of other artioles—appro
priate gifts for the season;
MoALLISTER & BROTHER,
del-tial-if T»8 CHESTNUT Street.
J7IFE-SIZE
PHOTOGRAPHS COLORED IN OIL.
THOMAS SMITH’S
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY,
KOB. 14:3 AND 14* HOBTH NINTH STREET.
An Assortment of FRAMES constantly on Land.
. SKY-LIGHT ON THE GBOUND FLOOR.
deS-lm -
As G. RUSSELL., 22 NORTH SIXTH
MK Street, tans just reoelyeil a vary Lsndsemo assort.
Kent of FINE SEAL KINGS. no2-3m
JSj FINE WATCH REPAIRING
flUa attended to bytbe most experienced workmeh,
and every Watoh warranted for one year.
G. RUSSELL.
no2-Sm S 3 North SIXTH Street
JONES HOUSE,
HARRISBURG,
OHAS. H, MANN,
de23-lm PROPRIETOR,
Corner MARKET Street and MARKET Square. \
OAE^ GES - 1863.
WILLIAMD. SOSKRB,
Deaeh ni»<l Xdght Carriage Builder,
Nos. 1098 and 1011CHR8TNUT STREET,
•ell-tm Tmunnini.'
TMPORTERS OF
A WINKS AND LIQUORS,
LAUMAN, BALLADE, * 00.,
r POOL chests.
a SMALL, MEDIUM, AND LARGE SIZE,
Containing GOOD TOOLS.
For sale by LESLEY Jt CO.,
dojfi-tm* GOT MARKET.
T A DIES’.. GENTLEMEN’S, AND
AJ CHILDREN’S SKATES,
In great variety, for sale by
LESLEY fit CO.,
dels lm*. 607 MARKET Street.
OTEEL SKATES—
A new and splendid article for sale by
LESLEY fit CO.,
delfi-lm* 607 MARKET Street
PARLOR SKATES—
A For eale by LESLEY A CO.,
_ 607 MARKET Street.
Also, Fine Pen and Pocket Knives, Table Cutlery, Ac.
dclS-lm* . v , -
■MEW HALF PEACHES—I2,OOO LBS;'
new half Peaches, for sale by
RHODES ft WILLIAMS.
de23-tf . • : . • 10* South WATER Street.
TJUSTIO ADORNMENTS POR HOMES
OF TASTE.
Wardian Cases with Growing Plantß.
Fern Vases with Growing Plants.
Ivy Vases with Growing Plants.
Hanging Baskets with Growing Plant*.
Fancy Flower Pots.
Orange Pt ts, all sizes.
Cofisoletts. Renaissance. '
Caryatides. Louis XlVtbs..
'■ Classical Busts in Parian Marble.
Marble Pedestals and Fancy Brackets.
Terra Cotta Vases, all sizes.
Lava Vases, Antique.
Garden Vases, all sizes.
Statuary and Fountains.
Choice and select articles for Gifts, Imported and manu
factured for our own sales. For sale at retail, or to the
te S d s#SS ai s ty *'‘ ' -A.• HARRISON, • -
del4-tuthsatf 1010 CHESTNUT Street.
WRIGHT'S
" HE PLUS ULTRA
MINOR MEAT,
WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL, *'
BPRIHG GARDEBT AfiTD TEANKLIH STREETS,
aoB-amo* Phtiadaluhla
TO BOOT AND SHOE MANUPAO
- TUBERS.
Leather Rolling Mills.
41 Splitting Machines.
“ Skiving .
Heeling **
’ Crimping '*
Welt and Counter Skivers,
Standing Eyelet, Punch and Bets Combined.
And all other Machinery and Goods for nailed and
sewed work, to be had at manufacturers* prices, at
LAIRG & MAGINKIS',
Dealers in Shoe Findings, 30 N. THIRD 6t.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
FOR HOLIDAY FRESENTS.
THB FINEST ASSORTMENT
FIEST STORE ABOVE MARKET. deS-Ul
NcINTIRE & BROTHER'S,
No. 1035 CHESTNUT STREET.
Wrappers,
Gloves,
Suspenders,
Umbrellas, &c,
TON OF SILK SCARFS
E CITY.
CARVED BREAD PLATES.
PATENT MAGIC RUFFLE FLUTING IRONS:
PATENT STEEL SKATES, a new article.
FANCY GOODS,
WILLIAM YARNALL’S
HOHSE-FUEHTSHIK'G STOKE,
Ho. 105*0 CHESTNUT Street,
(Opposite the Academy of Flue Arts).
SSO ARCH STREET,
Manufacturer and Dealer Ln
FINE JEWELRY.
WATCHES,
SUPERIOR PLATED
CASSIDY & BAIL,
No. 1* SOUTH SECOND STKBBT,
Would invite attention to their stock of
PHOTOGRAPHS.
WATCHKS AND JRWEIRY,
HOTBM,
No. 1»8 SOUTH NINTH STREET,
lotween Chestnnt and Walnut. Philadelphia.
0. M. LAUMAN,
A. M. SALLADN,
nolO-fim • J. D. BITTING.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1863.
JAS. R. CAMPBELL <& CO.,
Are now offering at low prices—
BLACK TAFFETAS, In all widths and dualities.
COLORED TAFFETAB, in all desirable shades.
SMALL-FIGURED, SINGUWACED SILKS.
SMALL-FIGURED. DOUBLE-FACED SILKS.
BLACK GROS GRAIN SILKS.
STEEL do, do. do.
BLACK OTTOMAN do.
RICH STRIPED OTTOMAN SILKS. .
IRISH POPLINS.
Together with a fall assortment of Dress Goods, Linen
Goode, White Goode, Linen Camb. Hdkfe./ Gloves.
Shawls, Ac.
Fine open-centre and small-bordered'Broche Shawls,
at greatly reduced prices. de23-8t
OPEN.
KICH AHD KKLIABLB
FURS
01 our own Importation and Mannfactnro.
HUDSON’B BAY SABLE,
ROYAL ERMINE,
DARK SABLE MINK,
REAL CHINCHILLA,
DARK SIBERIAN SQUIRREL,
In «Torr fashionable style, lor
LADIES.
MISSES.
AHD
OHILDBEK.
FURS MADE TO ORDER
AT THE
PARIS MANTHiIiA, CLOAK,
AND
FUR EMPORIUM,
030 CHESTNUT STREET,
J. W. PROCTOR & 00.
no6-mwf-2m
M. NEEDLES,
1034 CHESTNUT STREET,
OFFERS FOR SALS
DESIRABLE, USEFUL, AND ACCEPTABLE
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
IN LACE GOODS.
1,000 Real Lace Collars, in every variety, from 00 cent!
to *l6 each. .
600 Lace Seta, from $1 to #6O each.
600 Lace YeUe, from *1 to stt each.
SCO Yalencienn© Hdkfs.». from $2 to $l5 each
100 Pointe Lace and Pointe Appliqu6, from $5 to s£o.
CoiffHTes. Barbes, and every variety of other descrip
tions of Lace Goods, at very low prices.
IN EMBROIDERIES.
500 Embroidered Hdkfs.. $1 to $lO etch.
COO do. Collars, 25 ots. to $5 each.
800 do. gets, $1 to $lO each. . ti
Edgings, Inserting, Flouncings, and all other de
scriptions of Embroideries.
IN HANDKERCHIEFS.
The beat assortment of Hdkfs In the city, including
every variety of Ladles’, Gents’and Children’s Linen
Hdkfs., in plain, hem-stitched, embroidered, lace,
printed borders, &c-, &0., from 12 cts. to $5O eaoh.
Persons in search ofSnsefal and acceptable presents
would do well to examine my stock before purchasing.
H. B. —I will open on MONDAY, the 14th Inst, afresh
invoice of desirable goods, in Bieh. Lace Gapes. Coiffures.
Barbes, Hdkfs;, Yens, &c.. &e ' deB-tf
TEA SETS, FORKS, he.
JOSEPH AND WILLIAM E. WOOD,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
CLOTHS, CASBIMERES, TESTERS,
AND
TAILORS’ TRIMMINGS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
NO. 8 NORTH SECOND STREET,
deS-lm PHILADELPHIA.
818 01>ENINC *‘ 818
AT THE
AKCI-BTBEET CLOAK STORK,
A ABBOBTimrI Of r-
LADIES’ AND MISSES’ CLOAKS.
ncC-Sml '
JjD. OSJBAN,
Respectfully calls the attention of the ladies to his well*
selected stock of
LINEN CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS.
Also, a fine collection of
•fancy and Embroidered Handkerchiefs.
Gents' and Ladies' Handkerchiefs.
INITIALS AND OTHER DESIGNS Embroidered in the
latest styles and in the best possible maimer,
A full assortment of
EMBROIDERIES.
NIGHT-GOWNS.
CAPS, CHEMISES,
GARIBALDIS,
COLLARS, SLEEVES, OUSTS,
HOOP SKIRTS, HEAD DRESSES,
NETS, GLOVES, &<i. ,
■DLANKETS.
From $3 to $1&- and every intermediate price.
$9, $lO, $l2, and $l5 Blankets are very desirable.
MUSLINS, r • v
Bythe yard or piece, of all the well-known makes.
- Buy them now for coming wants, and save dollars,
FLANNELS.
Whites, from 45c. to $1; Beds, from 45 to 75 cts.
Grays, from 60 to 75 cts.; Bines, from 60 to 70 cts.
_ Fancy 6*4 Shirtings; Sacque Flannels, &c.
. DAMASKS.
Damask Table Cloths, Napkins, and Towels.
Towelings, Nursery Diapeiß, Tickings.
FEINTS.
American. Merrimack, &c.,-in figures and stripes.
Neat shirting print*; Beal Manchester ginghams, 60c.
, BALMORALS. ,
Mildewed Balmorals, $2 60; Perfect Balmorals, $3.
Fine Balmorals, $3.50 and $4.50; Misses’Balmorals.
COOPER & COfiABD.
del7 8. E. corner NINTH and MARKET.
H STEEL & SON WOULD GALL
• attention to their Stock of FINE DRESS GOODS,
all bought at very low prices, early in the season, and at
the recent Auction Sales:
French Herinoes, 75c to $2.50.
French Poplins and Reps, 87Kc to $L 75.
Dress Goods of every variety. 20e to $2.
3.000 yards wide Merinoes, $1.25.
Blanket Shawls, a great variety of styles, $3.25 to $l3.
Broche Shawls, great bargains, $9.50 to $l4. *
Circulars and Sacques, of all kinds of Cloths, at low
prices.
Fancy Silks, $1 to $5.
Plain Foil de Soieß, $1.25 to $2 50.
Moire Antiques and Corded Silks, $3.60 to $5.
' Nos. 713 and 715 North TENTH St.
1 Lot All -wool Shaker Flannels. 62%0. worth 80c. no2K
TJLAOK YELYET BEATER.
D Jnet received, ONE PIECE OF BLACK VELVET
BEAVER. SHARPLESB BROTHERS.
del6.tr CHESTNUT and BIGHTS Streets.
Lo ng broche shawls, from
$lO to $125 apiece.
Open Centre Long Erocbe Shawls.
Blanket Shawls, Plaidß and Stripes.
A large assortment of Misses*. Blanket Shawls, from
il.fiOto $7 apiece.
Ladies’ Scarfs in great variety, from $1 to $7 apiece.
Ladies’ Cloaks of the latest styles.
EDWIN HALL & CO.,
No. gg South SECOND Street.
(SPECIALLY INTERESTING!
EIGHTH AND SPRING GARDEN.
U6EFUD PRESENTS!
Superb Lon? Broch6 Shawls.
Beautiful Long Blanket Shawls.
Excellent Long Black Thibet Shawls.
Gentlemen’s heavy, warm Shawls.
Misses 7 gay. pretty Shawls.
Children’s School Shawls, &c., in great variety,
and very cheap, .«
At 'fHORNLEY & CHISM’.B,
Comer of EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN.
WARM GOODS FOR WINTER.
, tf LARGE, SOFT, WOOL BLANKETS.
Good Flannels, Shaker,.Welsh, BallardvALe. &o.
Quilts, Grib Blankets, and Cradle Blankets.
Heavy Velvet,'Beaver .Cloths, Black Beavers, &c.
A splendid stock of Cassimeres. &c:, -
t At THORNLEY & CHISM’S,
fjEESS GOODS AND SILKS.
Beautiful French Poplins, silk and wool.
Beautiful Rep Poplins, all wool: - .
Beautiful colors in French Merlnoeß.
Beautiiul litile-plaidall-wool Cashmeres-
Beautiful figured all-wool Delaines-
Beantiful quality in plain Delaines.
Excellent Black Silks.
Plain Silks, Figured Silks. Fancy Silks, &c,
With a great variety of general Dress Goods,
At THORNLEY & CHISM’S,
Corner of EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN.
T>ALMOEAL SKIRTS, &c.
D a large stock of Balmorals.
LlnenHdkfs., Ladies’andGentlemen’s. - >
Gente* Silk Hdkfs , in great variety;&c.,
AT TEE OLD-ESTABLISHED DRY-GOoba OF
THORNLEY & CHISM,
ao2l-im M-. E. Cor. EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN.
CHARPLESS BROS. ARE SELLING
At REDUCED PRICES, their stock of
FROSTED AND FABCY BBAVKRS.
Also. BLACK-CLOTHS and BEAVERS.
<l«14-tf . CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets, ■
TOHN H. STOKES, 702/; ARCH
STREET, would call the attention of the ladies to
his immense stock of DRESS GOODS, most of which
has been reduced forHOLIDAT PRESENTS, oousisting
of French Merinos*,.Figured Camlet Cloths, Wool and
fart Cotton Delaines, Fignred and Striped Mohairs,
nglißh Herinoeu, Wool Plaids, Plaid Dress Goods, C&ll
toes. &c. de4-tf
pORTLANBt KEROSENE COAL OIL,
A in store, and for sale by
4;iMai* vm, SIHG, UT ABOH Btrnt,.
RETAITj dry goods.
No. T2T CHESTNUT Street,
1013 CHESTNUT STBEBTi
STAPLE GOODS.
A fine stock of Chintzes and Callcoek,
Cheap Delaines and Ginghams.*
Bleached and Unbleached Muslins.
Table Linens, Towels, Crashes, Diapers, &c.
Striped and plaid Shirting Flannels.
Bed, gray, blue, heavy ShirtlngFlanuels, &c.,
1 At THORNLEY & CHISM’S.
10*4 CHESTNUT STREET.
E. M. NEEDLES,
1034 CHESTNUT STREET.
Invites attention to his extensive Assortment
of roods suitable for
USEFUL AND ACCEPTABLE
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
IN LACE GOODS. '
HANDKERCHIEFS, EMBROIDERIES,
VEILS, AND WHITE GOODS.
10*4 CHESTNUT STREET.
LIFE INSURANCE.
JMPORTANT TO LIFE INSURERS.
PAMPHLETS illustrating thh
CASH AND NOTE SYSTEMS
IN LIFE INSURANCE
Can be had, free of espouse, at
400 WALNUT STREET.
.Persons insured in NOTH Companies can see by.this
pamphlet how muoh more they must pay in CASH (In
addition to their notes] after a few years* insurance in a
Note Company, than need be paid in the
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
OF NEW YORK.
The ©samples are taken f
for the same amount ($3,000)
age (32), and show the folio*
from policies issued in 1646,
>). and on persona of the same
)wing results:
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSU
RANCE COMPANY OF NEW
YORK.
NOTE. COMPANY,
Policy, dated
1846 ....$3,000 00
Outstanding notes* 278 00
Policy, dated'
1846 $3,000 00
Dividend, additions 1,624 03
Payable at death ~$2,722 00
Payable at death. ..$4,624 08
Total cash paid on
this policy •$ 823 65
Annual cash pay
ment increased
fr0m526.40 t 0.... 53 69
Total cash paid on
this p01icy........51,275 00
Annual. cash pay
ment reduced (in
lieu of above ad
ditions) from $75
to 17 25
Given by Company
on surrender of
policy. In cash-.. 841 75
Or a paid-up policy
(sharing in future
'dividends)........ 2,724 08
Given by Company -
on surrender of
p01icy............N0thing.
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
F. S. WINSTON,
. PRESIDENT.
CASH ASSETS,
OYER TEN MILLIONS OF DOLLA.R3;
ALL POLICIES ISSUED BY THIS COMPANY PARTI
CIPATE IN DIVIDENDS.
PHILADELPHIA AGENCY,
F. RATCHFORD STARR,
GENERAL AGENT,
de29-4t Ho. 400 WALNUT STREET.
JEWELRY, PLATED WAKE, dec.
QIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
R 5 PER CENT. BAYED BY PURCHASING YOUR
WATCHES, J EWE DRY,
BELTER-PLATED WARE,
D. W. CLARK’S,
BOH CHESTNUT STREET.
Where may be found a fine assortment of the followint
Goods, at Twenty-fire per sent, less than at any other
establishment: ,
Gold Watches,-
Sllrer Watehes,
Plated Watches.
American watehea,
English Watches,
Swiss Watches,
JBi&eeleti,
Setts,
Pins,
>,
Ear Bings,
Pinter Bings,
Sleeve Buttons,
Studs, .
OaarA Chain,.
Gfemt&ltee Ch&lni,
V**i Chain*,
- PttWils, ■ ■
■ Thimbles, -,*•->
■ Fens and Gasss,-
• Ttoth Picks,
Gants’Bosom Fins,
Gents’ Scarf Pins,
Gents’Scarf Binn.
Armlets,
Charms,
Watch Keys,
Watch Hooks,
Watch Bars,
SILVER-PLATED WARE.
TaiSattl,
Wine Castors,
Pinner Castors,
Breakfast Castors,
Cake Baskets,.
/ Card Baskets,
Bntter Coolers,
Sugar Bowls,
Salt Stands,
Call Belli,
Goblets,
JTsukin Bings.
Syrap Pitchers,
Cream Pitchers,
Table and Dessert Spoons,
Tea and Salt Spoons, . t
Egg and Mustard Spoons,
• Pinner and Tea Forks,
Pish and Pie Knives, •
Tea and Plnnel Knives,
Oyster and Soup Ladles,
Children’s Knife and Pork,
. Bntter Knives,
&e.» &e.
One call Will convince the most incredulous that the
cheapest place in the city to buy Watches, Jewelry, and
Bilver-Plated Wate. is at
P, W. CLABK’S,
«0* CHBSTIfUT Street.
5. B.—Fine Watches and Jewelry carefully repaired
by the most experienced workmen and warranted. ■ -
nolB*tde3l .
TIN A NCI A ft.
5-20. U.S. 5-20.
The undersigned, as General Subssription Agent, \n
tuthorlied by the SeereUry of the Treasury to continue
the sale of this popular Loan, and, TEST PATS public
notice will be given of discontinuance. *
ABOUT TWO HUKPBEP MILLIONS remain unsold,
and this amount is scarcely sufficient to furnish 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.
A> it is well known that the Secretary of the Trei
«ury ha* ample and nnfaUlnt retonreea In the dntlea on
Imports, Internal revenue., and In the inne of intereet
fcearluLecai Tender Treasury Note., it 1. nearly cer
tain that it will not be necessary for him for a lone time
to some to lasos further permanent Loan., the inter*.!
and prinalpsi of whioh are payable In Gold.
These considerations must lead to the prompt tonsia
sion that'the time is not far distant when these ‘"Fire-
Twentles”. wm sell at a handsome premium, as was tha
resnlt with tha ■“ Seven-thirty” Loan, when it was all
■old, and eonld no loner bo subssrlbed for at par.
This is a ■ .
j SIX PER CENT. LOAN,
the Interest ahd'prih.ipal being payable In coin, liras
yieldinrabonl eight per font, per annum at the preaenl
premium on xoldf s ,
It 1. called 11 Five-Twenty. ” from the fact that whilst
the- Bond, may run for twswfv Tears, yet the Govern
ment ha. the rl*h(,to pay them offfii gold at par, at any
time after jtw yean- ■
The interest is paid half yearly os tha tret day. of No
vember and Maar,
Subscribers .an hay* Coupon Bonds whfohara paya
ble to hearer and issued for *5O. *lOO, WOO, and *l.OOO.
or Registered Bonds of similar denominations,, and In
addition *6,000 and *lO.OOO. ,
These “Flve-Tw*nties” cannot be taxed by Statee.
titles, towns, or counties, and the Government tax e>
them is only one and a half per cent, on the amount of
Income, when the Income exceeds elx hundred dol
lars per annnm. Income from aU other Investments,
such as. mortgages, railroad stocks, bonds, &*., mui
pay from three to Eye per cent, tax on the income.
Bulks and Bankers throughout the country will con
tinue to dispose of the Bonds, and aU orders by mall or
otherwise properly attended to. \
The Treasury Department haying Perfected arrange
ments for the prompt delivery of Bonds, Subscriber*
Will be enabled to reeeiy* them at the tlmeof subscri
bing, or at farthest in FOUR days. This arrangement
will be gratifying to parties who want the Bonds on pay
ment of the mousy, and will greatly lnsraass the sales-
JAY COOKE,
SUBSCRIPTION AGI NT,
114 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
Michael jaoobs,
BANKER,
No. 4«'South THIRD Street,
Philadelphia.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, SPECIE. AND UNOUX
RENT MONEY BOUGHT AND SOLD.
STOCKS BOUGHT. AND SOLD ON COMMISSION.
Particular attentlou paid to the Negotiation of Tima
r*wf, era warrants boughi* »«
€\) c fhcss.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER SO, 1868.
A JOURNEY INTO EAST TENNESSEE.
Travelling Zig-zag —Country Groceries
Dirt Roads and Mountain Gaps—The Tri
bulation of Mules—Crossing the Cumber
land—ltems of Journey.
[Correspondence of The Press ]
To have a realizing sense of the difficulties which
the troops had to overcome in getting into East Ten
nessee, one must travel the road. The upper part
of Kentucky has a most admirable system of pikes,
by which you ean travel with ease and comfort, but
it ends at Crab Orchard. Then the “dirt roads"
commence, and they get “ dirtier" every mile you
traverse. The immense trains that have passed
over the road, have cut it up so deeply that it is
now almost impassable. I started from Crab Or
chard in an ambulance for London. A few mllea
satisfied me, and the rest of the way X took on foot,
and arriving at Camp Pitman a mile in advance of
the ambulance, covered .with mud, waß Jeered at
“That’s your riding in an ambulance.” It is twelve
miles from Crab Orchard to Mt. Vernon, a stragling
little town, built up and down a hill on eaoh side of
the road. The tavern, a ragged brick affair, gave us
a tolerable dinner. One room was devoted to the
post office, railed off with pointed garden pailings.
The basement, where in our oountry you see the
word “saloon" or " restaurant" to announce its obj
jeot, had “ grocery," which, although we did not
visit it, yet from the constant run of all sorts of
people into it, and the return of whißky-burnt faoes
and tottering legs from it, indicated sure enough what
“ grocery" meant. An old fellow they called Billy
had evidently visited It very often that day, and his
burnt face would say that he had been a visitant for
the greater part of his life. He was goiog around
talking to any one that would listen to him, stick
ing his cold, clammy, dirty hand into yours, to shake
it every three minutes. “I’m a XT. S. horse," was
the burden of his talk. “ I’ve crossed the lake with
Perry ; I’m IT. S.*; till I die" andgit would not have
been hard to have made a third line for his song, in
which grocer-y would be the rhyme. We left here
to go six miles further, to a man’s house, of the name
of Ward, Where it was not muddy it was rocky.
The mud holes were full of rails, used by the
trains to pry out their wagons, and dropped where
used, making the mud-hole a break-leg affair for the
horseß. Night came on before we reached Ward’s.
One of our companions started on, walking past the
rest of us, jokingly aßked whether he should order fire
to be made in our rooms at Ward’s, The darkness
became intense, the mud deeper, the way indefi
nable, There was a scratching over the rooks.
Down went a horse on his belly, and laid there.
ChArley, the driver, stuttering, swearing, and half
crying, cursing roads and the darkness, and the mud
and the rockß, got him up, and we found the ambu
lance fast in a deft of rock, and had to be lifted out.
We got to Ward’s at last. The door opened and a
bright light streamed out, oh, so cheerful, on the
road. It was a grate filled with sparkling, crack
ling cannel coal; the floor nicely sanded. It was
such a pleasant contrast to us, coming tired, and
weary, and ill-humored out of the mud and dark
ness, I always carried a pair of old slippers in my
haversack. To draw my muddy boots, put on my
slippers, wash the mud off my hands and face, light
my pipe, and draw up an old-fashioned hickory-bot
tomed chair dose by the bright coal fire—this was a
comfort rare and unexpected, and thus enjoyed with
more zest. I felt so good and generous that I loaned
my blanketß to a soldier who had to sleep on the
floor while I had a good feathered bed; bnt mysatis
faction was alloyed the next morning to find that
some one had appropriated a pair of fine woolen
stockings that were wrapped in them, leaving a pair
of old, dirty, worn-out governments in their place.
These hills are full of cannel coal, easily mined, and
only waiting the projected railroad for development.
Ward said he received now four and a half cents per
bushel at the mouth of the pit. The weather is fair
and delightful, like our early October days, becoming
rather too warm for. walking comfort. The next
day we made ten miles more, to a place called Kem
per’s,'where we were well entertained, and as it was
a delightful day—Sunday, too—and no place for
comfort within easy reach, we staid there the re
mainder of the day. We crossed the Wildcat moun
tain, where we saw traces of Zollicoffer’s works,
and his battle-field, The mountain is sandy, with
great sandstone rocks,soft and crumbling. Here we
heard the first direct news from Knoxville, by a sut
ler who had come out with the couriers.
It had been reported in Kentuoky that the 51st
Pennsylvania Regiment and part of the.3sth Mas
sachusetts had been captured, and were gladdened
with the word that it was not bo. Men here offered
& dollar for one horse-feed, but could not get it.
-They they woro-beiter off in Knoxville. Eight
miles from Kemper’s is O&mp Pitman, at the in
tersection of the roads from Richmond and Crab
Orchard. The. 51st New York Regiment, under
command of Captain Wright, had recently come
here]' The regiment is sadly reduced. Three fourths
of the regiment had already re-enlisted, and they
were rejoicing in the prospect of returning to New
York to recruit, and to enjoy the holidays. In
passing, I may say that you will nowhere meet with
a more hospitable reception than from the officers of
this regiment. However scant their fare in such a
place as this, their generous treatment abundantly
satisfies you. Fortunately, here I met Captain
Huntington, A. Q,. M., who generously offered to
carry my baggage and give me a horse to ride, and
by his kindness I came through to Knoxville with
less discomfort than many others. A telegraph
despatch told us that Longstreet had retreated, and
the way was clear to Knoxville.
I rode to London, three miles from Camp Pitman,
another straggling, dilapidated village, where we
took dinner. The attempt at waffles made me mad.
Instead of the light brown luxury of the North,
they were pale, cold, flabby things, the dents in them
and their form suggesting what they were intended
to he, but irritating to think of what they should be.
The party consisted of the captain and his clerkß, a
chaplain of the 9th Corps (who had a specialty in
the Bhape of a two-wheeled wagon, with a box on it
which looked like a ; caisson), and one or two more,
who were trying it on foot. The captain stopped at
a house five miles from London. The chaplain took
possession of a furnished house whose inhabitants
were gone. Five of us rode on, in the darkness,
three miles. ,■ The rest of the horses were smart
walkers. Mine was a large gray horse, slow in
walk, and desperately rough on a trot, with some
thing like the gait of a camel, as I have heard it de
scribed, at a lope. lam grateful to the gray for his
careful step, taking me over the worst roads without
a mistep 5 but, owing to his slow Btep, I rarely ever
had a companion, and by rough trotting I had to
make up my lost distance. We crossed Laurel run,
but were directed back over the other Bide to a
house for lodging—a one-story house with two
rooms—the greater part of the kitchen occupied with
a loom. One lodging-room had to provide forus
all—five of us, the man and his wife, and six chil
dren, We were thankful for anything like comfort
in this wild country. The bright wood fire cheered
us; corn bread, wheat coffee, and spare-ribs, filled us.
We slept sweetly, though the situation was new.
Medallions,
Keek Chain*,
Cups,
Spoon Holders,
A brisk ride In the cold morning over the frozen
road. kept our blood in motion; we soon heard the
rumbling of the ohaplain’s caisson, and the rattle of
the carriage, Twenty, two miles to Williamsburg.
I thought of it with agony after T had experienced a
few miles of the gray’s gait. Yet X could not help
liking the good-natured beast; thoughhe was clumsy
he was good looking, and had a fair rigging, If any
one envied my position, it was without foundation.
Twelve miles from Williamsburg we stopped, and I
tied the gray to the picket fence of .the- yard. Ha
signalized himeelf by falling against the'fence and
rolling into the yard, smashing a whole panel, but
got up very quietly and seemed somewhat surprised.
We crossed the Cumberland about 5 o’olook P. M.,
on the opposite bank of which was Williamsburg,
very nicely situated on a level. The houses were
wretchedly dilapidated. One of the party remarked
that it only made a miserable town and. spoiled a
fine farm. The whole party stopped at the house of
a man of the name of Murphy, where we were hos
pitably treated.
The next day the morning was pleasant, but it got
very hot toward noon—this the 9th Deoember. I
forgot to say that we were not travelling the usual
way by Cumberland Gap; but by Big Greek Gap, a
straight line from London to Knoxville, and over
the same route recommended by the President In his
message for a railroad connecting -Danville, Ky.;
With Knoxville. We orossed .the Pine mountain,
over which the roadwent by zlz-zag. At one place
the road turns square to the right, and just at the
turn ‘a" sandstone rock covers the way, two to three
feet high, and rounded.
Four-horse teams cannot be turned, the way is so
narrow—the leaders are unhitched, the wagon driven
close as can be, and then the leaders hitched to the
fear, the wagon backed until it becomes straight,
then the hrirses'or mules scramble up the rock, clip
ping and falling. It is a trying thing. I watched
the horsemen going at the rock—one fell and rolled
down, but went at it again, until they all had scram
bled up. I wondered how my elephant would do,
but, to my surprise, he walked up it like a cat. He
was so large that his fall would be a crushing affair
to him and me; and when just after, he walked’care
fully and safely over rooks that block the road at an
angle of forty-five degrees, called “Scuttle Hole”—,
a very appropriate name—l felt.he might be safely
trusted along with the ponies that travel up Mount
Washington. The north side of the'mountain which
we just crossed, besides being very steep, is knee
deep with mud, and is filled with round sandstones,
making it extremely tiresome and dangerous. Hall
way up on the left of the road* sleeps Oapt. Kend
ricks, of a Georgia regiment, buried when Bragg re
treated thiß way. A' fence of rails and a rude head
board mark bis lonely resting plßoe, so far from his
native plaoc. , „ ■ . .
■--But we had not seen the worst of the mountains.
Weoroaced the Cumberland thenextday.ateep, atony,
muddy; one don’t wish to cross it again if he can
help it. To go up is a dreadful pull; to go down is
very weaiisome. Going up your head touches the
horse’s fcrs, and your saddle slips baok, and going
down.your feet stick out beyond, the horse’s ears.
Wagons slide from one rook to the other, with a
continued who a-ho to the team, the men holding da
to the sides to keep the wagon from going over.
They say the Cumberland Gap road is worse, beoauce
so many teams have gone over it; Ino longer won
dered: at the dilapidated condition of the trains as
they came back through Crab Orchard, withbattered
wagons, but three or four mules left out of six.
road and the'one by Cumberland Gap
is lined with'-dead mules and horses, and broken
wagons. They are never out of sight or smell.
Besides the mountains, there arc three rivers to ford,
the Cumberland, Clinob, and Powol, and number
less. creeks .and streams, all .with' rough, and dan
gerous bottoms, and many miles of the road runs
along through: where the streams have made their
way, full of sharp and slippery rocks, bad fooling for
horses, and bad tracks lor wheels. One does not
breathe freely until night comes to proolaim a halt,
and your heart ia not at ease until you have reached
ye ur destination, a,
PHILADELPHIA
Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 13, 1863.
THREE CENTS.
TBS BATTLE OF CfIICKAMIUfiA.
Official Report of Majot ■ General Thomfß».
Headquaetkes Fourteenth Aemv Corps,
Chattanoooa, Team', Sept. 30,1863.
-•♦ * * *
Sept. 18.—At 4P, M., the whole corps moved to
the left. ftloDg Chickamauga Greek to Crawfish.
Springs. On arriving at that place,l reoeived or
deia to march, on the crosß-road leading by the
Widow Glenn’s to the Chattanooga and Lafayette
road, and take up a position near Kelly’s farm, on
the Datayette Road, connecting with Crittenden on
my fight at Gordon’s Mill. The head of the column
reached Kelley’s farm about daylight on the 19th.
B&ird’s division in front, and took up a position at
the forks of the road, facing toward Reid’s and Alex
andei’a Bridges over tbe Chickamauga. Col. Wilder
having informed me that the enemy had oroaaed the
Chickamauga at thosetwo bridges in force the even
ing before, and driven his brigade across the State
road to the heights on the eastofthe Widow Glenn’s
house, this position of Baird’s threw my right into
close proxl mity to Wilder’s brigade. The interval I
intended to till with the two remaining brigades of
Reynolds’ division on their arrival. Gen. Brannan,
closely following Baird’s division, was placed in po
sition on his left, on the two roads leading from the
State road to Beid’s and Alexajder’s bridges. Col.
Dad. McCook, commanding a brigade of the reserve
corps, met me at Gen. Baird’s headquarters, and re
ported that be had been stationed the previous night
on the road leading to Beid’s bridge, and that he
could discover no force of the enemy except one bri
gade, which had crossed to the west side of Chloka*
tffauga at Reid’s bridge the day before, and he be
lieved it could be cut off, because he had destroyed
the bridge after they had crossed. Upon this informa
tion I ordered Gen. BrAnnantopost a brigade within
supporting distance of Baird, on the road to Alexan
der’s bridge, and with his other two brigades to re
connoitre the road leading to Reid’s bridge, to see if
he could looate the brigade reported by
Cook, and, if a favorable opportunity ooourredffo
capture them. His dispositions were made accord
ing to instructions by 9A. M. General Baird was
directed to throw forward his right wing so as to
get more nearly in line with Brannan, bat to watch
well on his right flank. Soon after this disposition
of thebe two divisions, a portion of General Palmer’s
division of Crittenden’s corps took position to the
right of General Bard’s division. About 10 A. M.,
Croxton’s brigade of Brannan’a division became en
gaged with the.enemy, and I rode forward to his
position to ascertain the character of the attack.
Colonel Croxton reported to me that he had driven
the enemy nearly half a mile; but that he was then
meeting with obstinate resistance. I then rode back
toßaird’B division, and directed him to advance to
Croxton’s support, which he did with his whole di
vision, Starkweather’s brigade in reserve, and drove
the enemy steadily before him for some distance,
taking many prisoners.
Croxton’b brigade, which had been heavily enga
ged for over an hour with greatly superior numbers
of thefenemy, and being nearly exhausted of ammu
nition, was then moved to the rear to enable the
men to fill their boxes, and Baird and Brannan,
having united their forces, drove the enemy from
their Immediate front. General Baird then halted
for .the purpose of readjusting line, and learning
from prisoners that the enemy were in heavy force
on bis immediate right, he threw baok bis right wing
in order to be ready for an attack from that quarter.
Before his disposition could be completed the enemy
in overwhelming numbers assaulted Scribner’s and
King’s brigades, and drove them in disorder. Fortu
nately at this time Johnson’s division of McCook’s
corpß, And Reynolds’ division of my corps, arrived,
and were immediately placed in position, John
son’B preceding Reynolds’, his left connecting
with Baird’s right, and Palmer’s being imme
diately placed on Johnson’s right, Reynolds was
placed on the right of Palmer, with one bri
gade of his division in reserve. As soon as formed,
they advanced upon the enemy, attacking him in
flank, and driving him in great confusion for a mile
and a half, while Brannan’s troops shot them in
front as they were pursuing Baird’s retiring bri
gades, driving the head of their columns back, and
retaking the artillery, which had been temporarily
loßt by Baird’s brigades. The enemy at this time
beiDg hardly praised by Johnson’s, Palmer’s, and
Reynolds* divisions, in flank, fell back in confusion
on his reserves, posted in a strong position on the
west side of Chickamauga Creek, between Reid’s
and Alexander’*! bridges. Brannan and Baird were
then ordered to reorganize their commands and take
position on commanding ground on .the road from
McDaniel’s house to Reid’s bridge, and hold it to
the last extremity, as I expected the next effort of
the enemy would be to gain that road and our rear.
This was about 4P. M» After a lull of about an
hour, a furious attack was made on Reynolds’ right,
and he.having called upon me for reinforcements, I
directed Brannan’s division to move to his support,
leaving King’s brigade of Baird’s division in the po
sition at which Baird and Brannan had been posted,
the balance of Baird’s division closing up to the
right on Johnson’s division. It will be seen, by re
ference to Major General Reynolds’ report, that a
portion of Brannan’s division reached his right just
in time to defeat the enemy’s efforts to turn Rey
nolds’ right and rear. About 5 P. KL, my lines being
at that time very much extended in pursuing the ene
my, I determined to concentrate them on more com
manding ground, as I felt confident that we should
have a renewal of the battle the next morn
ing. I rode forward to General Johnson’s po
sition, and designated to him where to place
Ms division j also, to General Baird, who was
present with General Johnson. I then rode
back to the cross-roads to locate Palmer and
Reynolds on the prolongation of Johnson’s line, and
on the crest of the ridge. Soon after Palmer and
Reynolds got their positions, and while General
Brannan was getting into his position on'the ridge
to.tfaewesi of the State road, near Dyer’s House,
to the rear and right of Reynolds, where I had or
dered him as a reserve, the enemy assaulted, first
Johnson, and then Baird, in a most furious manner,
producing some confusion; but order was soon re
stored, and the enemy repulsed in fine style, after
which these two divisions took up the positions as
signed them for the night. Before adjusting the liae
satisfactorily, I received an order to report at head
quarters, and was absent from my command until
near midnight.
After my return, and about 2 A. M. on the 20th, I
received a report from General Baird that the left
of his division did not rest at the Reid’s bridge road,
as I had expected. I immediately addressed a note
to the general commanding, requesting that General
Negley be sent me to take position on General
Baird’s left and rear, and thus secure our left from
assault. During the night the troops threw up tem
porary breastworks of logs, and prepared for the
encounter which all anticipated would come off' the
next day.
although informed by note from Gen. Rosecrans
that Negley’s division would be sent immediately
to take post on my left, it had not arrived at 7 A.
M, on the 20th, and I sent Captain Willard, of my
Btaff, to General Negley, to urge him forward as ra
pidly as possible, and to point out his position to
him. General Negley, in his official report, men
tions that he received this order through Captain
Willard at 8 A. M. on the 20th, and that he immedi
ately commenced withdrawing his division for that
puipose, when the enemy was reported to be mass
ing a heavy force in his iront, sharply engaging hie
line of skiimishers, and that he was directed by
G eneral Rosecrans to hold his position until relieved
by some other command. General Beatty’s brigade,
however, was sent under gnidance of Captain Wil
lard, who took it to its position, and it went into
action immediately—the enemy at that time having
commenced a furious assault on Baird’s left, and
partially succeeded in gaining hiß rear. Beatty,
meeting with greatly superior numbers, was com
pelled to fall back until relieved by the fire of seve
ral regiments of Johnson’s reserve, which were
placed in position by Genera!Baird, and which re
giments, with the co operation of Yandever’s bri
gade of Brann&n’s division, and a portion of Stan
ley’s brigade, of Wood’s division, drove the enemy
entirely from Baird’s left and rear.
To prevent a repetition of this attack on the
part of the enemy, I directed Captain Gaw, my
chief topographical officer, to go to tbe commanding
officer of these troops and direct him to mass as
much artillery on the slopes of Missionary Ridge,
directly west of the State road, as he could con
veniently spare from his lines, supported strongly
by infantry, so as to sweep.the ground to the left
and rear of Baird’s position. This order General
Negley mentions in his report having received from
Captain Gaw ; but from his description of the p>
sition he assumed he must have misunderstood my
order, and instead of massing the artillery near
Baird’s left, it was posted on tbe right of Brannan’s
division, nearly in rear of Reynolds’right.
At the same time the assault just described was
made on Baird, the enemy attacked Johnson and
Palmer and Reynolds with equal fierceness, which
was continued at least two hours, making assault •
after assault with fresh troops, which were met by
my troops with a most determined coolness and de
liberation. Having exhausted his utmost energies
to dißlodge us, he apparently fell back entirely from
our front, and we were not disturbed again until
toward night, after the withdrawal of the troops to
Rossville commenced.
Just before the repulse of the enemy on our left,
Gen. Beatty came to me in person, and naked for
fresh troops, stating that most of those I had sent to
him had gone hack to the rear and right, and he was
anxious to get at least another brigade before they
attacked him again. I immediately Bent Capt. Kel
logg to burry up Gen. Sheridan, whose division I
bad been informed would be sent to me. He soon after
returned, reporting that in attempting to hurry up
the troops that were ordered to report to me he had
met a large force of the enemy la the open corn held,
to the rear of Reynolds’ position, .advancing cau
tiously, with a strong line of skirmishers thrown
out. He had metCol.Harker, whose brigade was
posted on a ridge a. short distance to the .rear of
Reynolds’ position, who also saw this force advanc
ing upon him, but, with Capt. Kellogg,. was of the
opinion that they were Sheridan’s troops coming to
our assistance. Hearing heavy firing to my right
and rear through the woods, I rode to the slopes.of
the hill to ascertain its eause. Just asl left the
-woods T met Col. Harker and Capt. Kellogg with
the above information. I told Colonel Harker
that I was .expecting Sheridan’s troops from
that direction, but-if these troops fired on him.
seeing his flag, that he was to return their
fire, and resist . their further . advance. He
immediately ordered his men to commence firing,
and skirmished with them from that point to the
crest ,of the hill slightly in his rear, placing his right
in connection with Brannan’s division and portions
of Beatty’s and Stanley’s brigades, of Negley’s di
vision, which had retired from the extreme left to
that point. I rode toward the crest of the hill, when
1 saw a body of our,, troops, assembled.in line'of -bat
tle. On the way I'met,General Wood, who confirmed
me in the opinion that the troops advancing upon us
were the enemy, although we were not -then aware
of the disaster to the centre arid right of our army.
I then directed him to place his division on the pro
longation of Brannan’s, who, I had ascertained from
Wood, was on the: top of the hill above referred to,
and to resist f the further 'advance of the enemy as
long as possible. I sent my aid, Captain Kellogg, to
notify General’Reynolds that our right had been
turned, and that the enemy was in his rear in force.
General Wood barely had time to dispose his troops
on the left of Brannan before another of those fierce
assaults, similar to those made in the morning on
my lines, was made on him and Brannan combined,
and kept up by the enemy throwing in fresh troops
as last as those in their front were driven back, until
near nightfall.
About the time that Wood took up {his position,
Gen. Gordon Granger appeared on my left flank at
the head of Steedman’s division of his corps. I im
mediately dispatched a staff offloertohim with or
ders to push forward and take position on Brannan’s
right, which order was complied with with the great
est promptness and alacrity, Steedman moving his
troops into position with almost as muoh precision
as ifon drill, and, fighting his way to the crest ofthe
bill on Brennan’s right, moved forward his artillery,
driving the enemy down the southern slope, inflict
ing on him a most terrible loss in killed and wounded.
This opportune arrival of fresh troops revived the
flagging spirits of our men on the right, and inspired
them with more ardor for the contest. Every as
sault of. the enemy from that time until nightfall was
repulsed in the most gallant style by the whole line.
By this time the ammunition in the boxes of the
men was reduced on an average to two or three'
rounds per man, and my ammunition trains having
been unfortunately ordered to the rear by some au
thorized person, we should have been entirely with
out ammunition in a very short time had not a small
supply come up with Gen. Steedman’s command.
This beiDg distributed among the troops gave them
about ten-rounds per man.
General Garfield, chief-of-staff of General Rose
crans, reached this position about 4 P.M., in com
pany with Colonel Houston, of McCook’s staff’, and
Captains Gaw and Barker, of my staff, giving me
the first reliable information that the centre and
light of our army had been driven. Soon after.l
received GeneralßOßecrans’ despatch from Chatta
nooga, directing me to assume command of all the
forces, and, with Crittenden and McCook, take a
strong position, and assume a threatening attitude
at Roseville, sending the unorganized forces to Chat
tanooga for reorganization, stating that he would
examine the ground at Chattanooga, and make all
necessary .dispositions for defence and then-join
me; also that he had sent out rations and arnuxu
tion to meet me at RossviUe. I determined to hold
the position until nightfall, if possible, in tfcq ©,s*«■
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time, sending Captains Barker and Kellogg to dfs*
fofoute the ammunition, Major Dawrence, my chief
of artillery, having been previously sent to notify
the oiflerent commanders that 'ammunition would
be supplied to them shortly. As soon as they fra*
reported the distribution of tbe ammunition, 1 I
directed Oapt. Willard to inform the division com
manders on the left to withdraw their commands ar
soon as they reoeived orders. At &-3& p. M., Uapt.
Barker, commanding my escort, was sent to notify
Gen. Reynolds to commence the movement, and 1
left the position behind Gen. Wood's command to*
meet Reynolds’ and point out to him the position
where I wished him to form line to cover the re
tirement of the other troops on the left. In past
ing through an open woods, bordering the State
road, and between my last and Reynolds 5 posi
tion, I was cautioned by a couple of soldiers, who
had been to hunt water, that there was s large
rebel force in these woods, drawn up in fine and*
advancing toward me. Just at this time I saw the
head of Reynolds’ column approaching, and calling
to the General himself, directed him to ohange the
head of his column to the left, and form line per
pendicular to the State road, his right resting on
that road, acd to charge the enemy, who were then
In his immediate front. ; This movement was made
with the utmost promptitude,'and facing to theright
while on the march. Turchin threw his brigadeupoa
the rebel force, routing them and driving them in
utter confusion entirely beyond Baird’s left. In.this
splendid advance more than two hundred prisoners
were captured and sent to the rear. Colonel Bofr
iDeon, commanding 2d brigade, Reynolds’ division,
followed olOßely upon Turchin, and I posted him on
the road leading through the ridge to hold the
ground while the troops on our right and left passed
by. In a few moments, General Willich, com
manding a brigade of Johnson’s division, reported
to me that his brigade was in position on a com
manding piece of ground to the right' of the ridge
road. I directed him to report to General Reynolds, -*
and assist in covering the retirement of our troops.
Turchin’b brigade, after driving the enemy a mile
and a half was reassembled, and took itß poßltloa on
the ridge road with Robinson and Willich.
These dispositions being made, I sent orders to
Generals Wood, Brannan, and Granger to withdraw
from their positions. Johnson’s and Baird’s divi
sions were attacked at the moment of retiring, but
by being prepared,, retired without confusion or any
seriouß losses. I then proceeded to Oossville, ac
companied by Generals Granger and .Garfield, and
immediately prepared to place the troops in position
at that point. One brigade of Negley’s division was
posted in the gap on the Ringgold road, and two
brigades on the top of the ridge to the right of the
road, adjoining the brigades in the road ; Reynolds’
division on the right of Negley’s, and reaching to
the Dry Talley road; Brannan’a division in the rear
of Reynolds’ right, as a reserve; McCook’s corps
on the right of Dry Valley road, and stretching to
the west, his right reaching nearly to Chattanooga
Creek. Crittenden’s efltire corps was posted on the
heights to the left of the Ringgold road, with Steed
man’s division of Granger’s corps as a reserve be*
bind his left. Baird’s division in reserve and in.
supporting distance of the brigade in the gap. Mo-
Cook’s brigade of Granger’s corps was aho posted
as a reserve to the brigades of Negley’s, on the ridge
to the right of the road. Minty’s brigade of cavalry
was on the Ringgold road, about one mile and a half
in advance of the gap.
About 10 A. 2VL, on the 21st, receiving a message
from Minty that the enemy were advancing on him
with a large force of infantry and cavalry, I directed
him to retire through the Gap, and post hie com
mand on our left flank, and throw out strong recon
noitring parties across the ridge to observe and re
port any movements of the enemy on our left front.
From information received from citizens, I was con
vinced that the position was untenable in the face
of such odds as we had opposed to us, as the enemy
could eaeily concentrate on our right flank, which,
if driven, would expose our center or left to be cut
entirely off from our communications. I therefore
advised the General commanding to concentrate the
treops at Chattanooga. About the time I made the
suggestion to withdraw, the enemy made a demon*
Btration on the direct road, but were soon repulsed.
In anticipation of this order to concentrate at Chat
tanooga, I sent for the corps commanders, and gave
such general instructions as would enable them to
prepare their commands for making the movement
without confusion. All wagons, ambulances, and
surplus artillery carriages were sent to the rear be
fore night; The order for the withdrawal being re
ceived about 6 P. M., the movement commenced
about 9 P. M., in the following manner:
Strong skirmish lineß, under the direction of judi
cious officers, were thrown out to the front of each
division, to cover their movement, with direction to
retire at daylight, deployed and in supporting dis
tance, tbe whole to be supported by the Ist Division,
14th Army Corps, assisted by Minty’s brigade of
cavalry, which was to follow after the skirmishers.
Crittenden’s corps was to move from the hills to the
left of the road at 9 P. M., followed by Steedman’s
division, next, Negley’s division was to withdraw
•at 10 P. M., then Reynolds after. Reynolds’and
McCook’s corps, by division, left to right, moving
within supporting distance, one after the other.
Brannan’* division was postsd at 6 P. M. on the road
about halfway between Roseville and Chattanooga,
to cover the movement. The troops were withdrawn
in a quiet, orderly manner, without the loss of a
single man, and by 7 A. M. ofthe22d, were in the
position in front of ICbattanooga which had been
assigned to them previous to their arrival, and which
they now occupy, covered by strong entrenchments,
thrown up on the day of our arrival, and strength
ened from day to day until they were considered
sufficiently strong for all defensive purposes. It
affords me great pleasure to refer to the reports' of
the various division and brigade commanders for the
names of those distinguished for bravery and good
conduct.
Yery respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. H. THOMAS, Msj. Gen. TL S. A., Oom’g.
Brig. Gen. S. A. Garfield,
Chief of Staff Dep’fc of the Cumberland.
Tlie Southern Confederacy 7 *
REMARKABLE LETTER OP THE RICHMOND CORRES
PONDENT OP THE LONDON TIMES—THE DESPAIR
* OF THE REBELLION ACKNOWLEDGED—NORTHERN
FAITH AND SOUTHERN DISTRUST—THE BRINK OP
DISASTER. ;
[Richmond ttfov. 14) Correspondence of the London
Tin.es.]
The Confederate States are evidently approaching
a stage in this war which will testmorethan everthe
. stubbornness and tenacity of their temper and pa
tience, and can only.be successfully encountered by a
- national spirit as systematic as it is resolute. Their
enemy, with as much pertinacity, and far more sa
gacity, than heretofore, hems in the edges ,of the
“rebellion” on every side, avoids the frequent re
currence of pitched battles and general engagements,
pounceß With hawk-like swoop upon isolated and
inadequately supported bodies of men, evinces
possession of admirable secret information, keeps
the Confederate generals constantly on the rack,
and, harassed by irruptions of cavalry, makes his
superiority of numbers, and still more his abundance
of supplies for horse and man, more and more felt,
and finally, in investing the ports of Secessia with a
, cordon of vessels so numerous as for the first time in
tbirtymontha to make access to the Confederate coast
really dangerous and difficult. On the other hand,
in rebel dom itself the Federate have a powerful ally in.
circumstances which, to my thinking, have from the
beginning quadrupled the magnitude of the Confede
rate task. No one who has been conversant with the
Northern States, during the las t two and a half years,
can havefailedto notice with astonishment the faith
stronger than death which the Northerners have ex
hibited in their “star,” their “manifest destiny,”
their “religion,” their Alpha and Omega, their
dream of dominion from sea to sea, and (to quote Mr.
Everett’s words) “from the icy pole to the flaming
belt of tbe Equator.” No parallel faith has ever
been exhibited by the Confederate States in their
future. Sixgreat Southern victoriesinthefieldand
three drawn battles, exhausting the nine principal
collisions of .the war, the entire absence of any such
panic routs a* Bull run or Chickamauga, the tried
inefficacy of ; the Federal blockade, the unmolested
predatory flight of Alabamaß and Florida*.at sea,
have altogether failed to inspire the masses of the
South with a tithe of that confidence in themselves
which neither defeat, nor disaster, nor hope deferred,
nor illusions dispelled, have ever shaken out of the
Northerners. Deny it who may, there is something
sublime in this shadowy earnestness and misty mag
nificence of Northern faith and self-reliance. Would
that I could see promise of future and final
Southern triumph in any corresponding quality
of the Southern mind] In many fashions
Southern unfaith crops up and recoils upon the
Confederate Government, making, for instance,
Mr. Memminger’s task, though he takes his stand
upon raw material worth sixty or seventy millions
of pounds herculean aa compared with Mr*
Chase’s, who issues vastly larger promises to pay on
a Mcurity of breadstuff exports worth only sixty or
seventy millions of doUars. There are, of course,
other reasons to account for the fact that three dol
lars in “greenbacks” will’buy twodollars in gold,
while it requires thirty paper dollars of the Confede
racy to buy a like sum; but the fundamental expla
nation of the discrepancy in value of the irredeem
able paper issues of the two sections lies in the
vastly superior faith in themselves of the Northern
people* For many months we have heard through
out the Confederacy the cuckoo cry, “ Do something
to arrest the depreciation of the currency, “or we
. perish 5” JnU hitherto nothing has been done, and , as is
now seen by everybody , we are on the brink of a preci
pice. '
A Story about tbs Clay Family. —The Cin
cinnati Enquirer tells the following story: “When
the great statesman. Henry Clay, was living, he
purchased a farm in Kentucky for his son Thomas,
and stocked and prepared it thoroughly for his use.
After a few. years’ residence on the farm, Thomas
wrote to his father for more' money—that his farm
needed important improvements, and he had not the
wherewith to procure what he needed. Mr. Clay
replied to the effect that as he (Thomas) had squan
dered the means he had given him in preparing the
farm for his use, he should now go to —. Thomas
replied, in a brief letter to his father, as follows.
This letter Is now with a friend in this city, and
may be given to the Sanitary Fair :
‘“MtDbabFathbk: Your kind letter of—lnst,
is before me. I have .perused and digested its con
tents, and am. obliged to return^you,my, warmest
gratitude for the kindly admonition it contains. The
destination you direct me to go .will be strange to
me, and I have deemed it the part of a dutiful son to
request of you a letter of introduction.
u ‘Hoping soon to hear from you, I remain your
moßt obedient and dutiful son,'
‘"THOMAS CLAY.’”
Juno® Sbbastian, op Arkansas.—' There have
been reports circulated, for some time, that it was
the intention, of Senator Sebastian, of
to resume the seat in the Senate of the United States
which he held previous to the secession of his State!.
A correspondent of the St Louis who
has latelyhad a conversation with Mr. Sebastian,
represents him as saying: "‘ I have no seat in the
Senate. I was expelled by a resolution which was
passed on the false statement that I was at the time
colonel of a rebel regiment 1 He : denied that he
ever participated in the rebellion in any way what
ever; ‘but,* said he, * I cannot put myself in the
position of going to Washington as a mendicant for
a seat in the Senate.’ He also criticised the policy
or the Government, and, said he, .« The President’s
proclamation made me a poor man.’ The descrip
tion he gave of the desolation which the war has
brought with it to the people of the South was both
impressive and affecting; and, indeed, three days’
stay, in Helena, enabling us to see with ourown eyes,
and hear with our own ears, the sad story of human
suffering as concerning this people, moved our heart
in sympathetic sorrow over such calamities.”
A Speech by Secretary Stanton.—On Christ
mas Day Mr. Stanton visited the soldiers in Stanton.
Hospital, Washington, and made thema brief speech.
He said : Soldiers, I hope that when the next anni
versary of the day you are now celebrating oocurs,
that this war will be ended, and you will have re
turned to your homes and your firesides. When you
Bhall have so returned you will be considered-as
honored guests of the nation. You have perilled
your lives upon the battle* field, or you have suffered
in camps from the ravages of disease incidental to
great armies. But whether you have been wounded
or been attacked by sickness, you are equally enti
tled to consideration at the hands ;of-your country.
If you have been wounded in battle, or suffer, from
sickness contracted in the service of your country, I
wifi see that you have a proper reward given you.
Soldiers, if we can end this rebellion with the ex
tinction of slavery, will it not be a great triumph?
You will, at the end of this great rebellion, when
making a review of it, have the aatiefaollon'of
knowingthatybu have aided the Government of the
United States in discharging the duties incumbent
on that Government when it was in peril. And,
furthermote. you will experience the feeling,that
you have materially aided to make the country freb;
[Applause.]
Senator Wilson also made a few remarks, which
were well received.
Chibp JUSTICE TANEY Dying.—The Washington
correspondent of the Tribune says that Chief Justice
Taney is lying at his residence at the point of death.
It was not expected that he would survive. J
New Charter.— Steps are being taken to obtain
Congress a new eharte? (q? Washington City*