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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER SO, 1868.
49* We oantuke do notice of anonymoui oamtnu.
n'cetlona. We do not return rejected menuiorlpta,
49* Voluntary oorreapondenoe aollolted from all
parti of the world, and eapeoially from our different
military and naval departmenti. When uted, it will
be paid for. ■'’ -- v • ■ ' ■
The Re-enlistment of Veterans,
Important as the efficiency of volunteer
ing or the draft is the re-enlistment of vete
ran soldiers. In a few months the term of
service of a large part of our' armies will ,
expire, and unless the men are willing to
re-enlist, we shall be forced, in the spring
campaign, to greatly depend upon fresh
and raw troops. It is, therefore, espe
cially gratifying that the bounties and
furloughs offered the soldiers of the
Army of the Potomac, upon condition of
their re-enlistment, are being willingly
accepted, and that there is more than
a probability that the organization will be
maintained in all its original power. A man
who-has carried a musket since April, 1861,
who has survived the diseases of the camp,
the dangers of the field, ought to be, and
generally is, worth three - raw recruits who
have not smelt powder.'The veterans of the
Virginian campaigns are soldiers who have
no living superiors iti courage, in patience,
in physical endurance, and devotion to their
flag. They are men who have lost in suffering
that spirit of romantic courage and craving
for adventure which at first hurried them
into the ranks. But they have gained far
more than they have lost. We have been
shown a letter from a sergeant in the famous
Philadelphia Brigade,” describing the
scene before the expected charge upon the
strong rebel earthworks which baffled Ge
neral Meade, in his late advance. This
brigade was selected as the forlorn hope to
lead the charge of the twenty-eight thou
sand men massed under General Warren,
and the night being very cold, the men were
obliged to constantly move about to keep:
from freezing, for fires would have revealed"
their position to the enemy. When morning
came, the men crept up to the brow of the
hill to see the work before them, and be
held a wide, hare plain, easily swept by the
artillery which frowned behind the almost
impregnable entrenchments of the foe. As
the hour for the charge drew near, officers
and men left with those who were to remain
. in charge of the unslung knapsacks, their
money, watches, and innumerable messages
for their friends at home. The scene was
solemn, for the men expected death, and
knew that the brigade would be swept away
long before it could cross that open plain.
But not one man flinched from his duty.
The sacrifice must he made, and why not by
. the remnant of the magnificent regiments
, that at Ball’s Bluff, on the Peninsula, and at
Gettysburg had won, imperishable renown
for constancy and courage ? There is not
the slightest doubt that every man in the
brigade felt as if his sentence of death had
been revoked, when General Warren re
fused to order a charge which he believed
would prove fatal to the army; but it is
equally certain that the charge would have
been splendidly made in the very face of
deduction had the men received the word.
•Of such stuff as this the veterans of that
army'are made, and the Government would
badly economize were it to refuse to pay
the largest possible bounty to keep them in
the service. Their value can no more he
overrated than their valor. Imagine an
aimy of fresh volunteers in the position
of the Army of the Potomac when it
was driven hack from Richmond to Har
rison’s Landing—General McClellan him
self could not have saved it from destruc-
tion. But when that sudden and humilia
ting misfortune surprised the country, the
veterans of the Army of the Potomac trans
formed it by their self confidence into a
glory. It was not generalship that extri
cated that army from its danger—it was
more than anything the fighting qualities of
the men. They understood little ®f the
movement, save that it was an ignominous
retreat; but they fought whenever they had
a chance. So they fell back, mile by mile,
admirably officered by many division and
corps’commanders, until, massed beneath the
cover of the gun boats, they entrenched them
selves, and bid a proud defiance to their pur
suers. ' "We never expect to see repeated the
fatal mistake of the Chickahominy, but we
need such men as much as ever—not to
emulate the deeds of a retreat of Xenophon,
but to equal an advance of Alexander.
The readiness of a majority of those sol
diers in the Army of the Potomac and the
Army of the Cumberland, whose terms ex
pire during the next year, to re-enlist, is not
only creditable to their own loyalty, but in
the highest degree to the military system of
the Union. If that system were unjust,
tyrannical, or very imperfect, no bounties
could induce our veterans to remain in the
army a day longer than their agreement
required. Their voluntary action in re
enlisting is evidence of its sound and
healthy condition; for these men know
all about war; they know the sufferings, the
petty vexations, the dangers, which no his
torian has written. Yet they answer the
call of the Government with a noble firm
ness, and as they saw the gloomy beginning
of the war are willing to stay to see its
glorious end. "What an example they
show to those young men who have thus
far taken no part in the grnnd struggle!
Justly might these battle-worn veterans
say, “We have done our share; now it is
your turn to fight for your homes while we
return to our own;” but from the army
comes a nobler message. It is only this—
“come and help us.” It is almost useless
to use argument in behalf of volunteer
ing after the eloquent appeal of the
army itself, and we, indeed, are convinced
that the success of the next campaign will
not be endangered from the want of troops.
The draft wilKsupply many, volunteering
will largely contribute, and the re-enlistment
of our tried and gallant veterans will con
vince the enemy that the rebellion has no
thing to hope from the fact that so many
terms of service are about to expire. The
Government is wisely making every effort
to increase the strength of our military force
before spring, and it has the right to expect
the fullest co-operation from the people.
Restoration.
A movement for reconstruction in Florida
is added to the Union revivals in Arkansas,
North Carolina, Louisiana, and we expect
that Texas will he soon added to the list of
reforming States. Judge Stickney, Judge
Dunham, Mr. Frazer, and a dozen others,
foremost in this patriotic enterprise, have
been long known as prominent citizens of
Florida,' whose devotion to the Union has
been tried by sacrifice. The resolutions
adopted in the meeting at St, Augustine,
call for reunion as indispensable to pro!
gi ess, and demand that fhture rebellion shall
be rendered impossible. To this effect, they
urge that the State shall be reconstructed on
the basis of entire freedom. As soon as the
liberty of Florida is assured, no one can doubt
the declaration of its own citizens, that emi
gration will flow into the Garden State, and
its richness increase tenfold in the popular
development of its resources. Here is
another 1 glorious proof, following the ear
nest and growing free sentiment of the
Border States, add yet more radical ten
dencies of some of the restored territo
ries, that the cause of freedom, vast and
precious enough for such a continent and
such a war aB ours, is thorough master of
its task, and fast approaching its natural
fulfilment.
A Rebel Clergyman, returned from
Europe, reports Mr. Thomas Carlyle as
haying said that the hanging of negroes by
the Hew York mob was “the grimmest
joke of all ages.” There is no doubt that
Mr. Carlyle would have said some such
words as these, and have found nothing to
<cry about in the burning of a “servant for
life" at the South, or the hanging of a
“peryant by the day” at the hands of an
other mob in the North, debauched and
brutalized by just such grim humors as
Carlyle 1 s upon the subject of slavery. .A
grimmer joke Carlyle might find in more
infernal .company—the grimmest joke is
Carlyle himself. This pernicious old phi
losopher, with so much vanity in his dotage,
is a spectacle to laugh or to weep oyer.
Exchange of Prisoners,
The oft-mooted question of exchange of
prisoners is again on the topi*. Intelligence
from Fortress Monroe states that the flag-of
truce boat had arrived from City Point,
bringing five hundred Union prisoners in
exchange for those sent up by General But
ler. The'rebel Government do one or two
queer things, in keeping, however, with
their general character. They refuse any
fin
irther exchanges unless all the questions
about ■which our Government have been ex
ercised, are: giv.en.up, and unless their laws
in regard to officers and soldiers of the ne
gro regiments be recognized. The rebel
likewise keeps its back in con
stant elevation in regard to the “ Beast But
leb. ” ' They refuse to receive a flag of truce
from General Butleb ; they refuse to nego
tiate with him on the subject of exchanges,
and they refer to Mr. Davis’ proclamation
of outlawry against him as the final reason.
How expert these rebels are at whipping the
devil round the stump 1 They were ready
to be physicked by Butleb, but the pre
scription which recommends an exchange
of prisoners provides too bitter a pill for
them to swallow. They will have to swal
low bitterer pills than this, however, for all
their wry faces. The rebel South has got
her glasses on awry, and sees everything
obliquely. Peevish, morose, despairing,
cursed by the leal of the land, the rebel
South stand up a God-forsaken creature, and
tries to bear herself brazen-faced through
the storm of obloquy. The trick will
not answer. In every one of her re
lations she betrays a miserable incapacity,
numerous as her mistakes and ignorances
have been, she has seldom seemed so la
mentably ridiculous as in her action with
respect to the exchange of prisoners. Im
pudence and ignorance, we are told, go hand
in hand. They are Siamese twins in the
domains of the South, and are, moreover,
übiquitous throughout that territory. All
the questions ,of our Government on the
subject must be cut dead; all of their Go
vernment must be recognized! If this were
not on a par with other demands of the Con
federacy, equally stupid and audacious, we
might discover a latent sarcasm in this one.
As it is, we keep cool, look on serenely, and
pray most emphatically that the rebel South
may be brought to a better frame of mind.
“ The Lottehy of Death,” is what Mr.
Sydenham E. Ancona, a Copperhead Re
presentative from this State, and now con
spicuous for the first time, calls the “ Con
scription.” We are not surprised that such
a dead gamester as Mr, Benjamin Wood,
of the New York Daily News, applauds the
idea of ‘ 1 the lottery of death. 1 ’ The lottery,
we beg to say, is an institution more South
ern than Northern, with a branch establish
ment in New York, In such a “ lottery of
death,” it is probable that the “peace
party” have drawn the winning number—
the “4-11—14” so much dreamed about.
LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.”
Washington, Dec. 29, 1863.
When Gov. Curtin appointed James L.
Reynolds, of Lancaster county, Quarter
master General of Pennsylvania, he thereby
indicated his gratitude to the thousands of
loyal Democrats who had supported him for
re-election. Apart from the fact that Mr.
Reynolds was' the brother of the illustrious
Gen. John F. Reynolds, who fell at Gettys
burg, he belonged to that classof Democrats
who, early in the tyrannies of Buchanan’s
Administration, without waiting for leaders,
or counting cost, or intriguing for rewards,
broke loose from the Slave Power, and ar
rayed themselves againßt an Administration
which controlled hundreds of millions of
patronage. But, while Gov. Curtin was
signalizing his gratitude to such Democrats
as Reynqlds, he was setting an example to
many of his former partisans in Pennsyl
vania, and at the same time following the
example set by his former partisans in
nearly every State in the Union. Go
vernor Curtin well remembered that he
had been an old-line Whig, like the suc
cessor, of Judge Lowry, ("the newly-elected
Judge Agnew, from Beaver county,) and
[ hence he desired to show that he was equal
ly sensible of the disinterested Democratic
support he had received, and of the generous
and compensating magnanimity of the Re
publicans of Maine, when they nominated an
old Democrat for Governor, and of.the Re
publicans of California, when they put
three Democrats on their ticket and sent
them to the present Congress, ("two of whom
had voted for James Buchanan in ’56,) and
when they elected John Conness, a Brode
rick Democrat, for six years a Senator in
Congress. He also recollected that both
these manifestations of disregard for all
former party ties had been rewarded by ex
traordinary majorities at the ballot-box.
Nor could the patriotic man, of whatever
former political organization, forget the
healthful consequences which flowed from
the patriotic action of the Republicans of
Ohio in 1863, when they nominated and
elected David Tod Governor, and in New
York, in 1301, when they nominated and
elected D. S. Dickinson as Attorney General.
So well did this experiment operate in
Ohio and New York in the present year,
that when the Republican leaders, at that
time joined by thousands of Democrats, as
sembled in Convention, they nominated
John Brough for Governor in the Buckeye
State, and elected him by over one hundred
thousand majority, and carried their State
ticket in the Empire Commonwealth, upon
which were such names as Tremaine and
Cochran, by a preponderance of more than
thirty thousand votes. Nor could the great
fact be forgotten or ignored, that in
such States as Wisconsin, Illinois, lowa,
and Indiana, the noble and self- sacrificing
spirit of the Republicans of Maine, Califor
nia, Ohio, and New York, was of resist
less importance. But if all this i 3
true of the free States, it is much more
true of the loyal slave States. In Dela
ware, a Democrat ("William Cannon) has
been chosen Governor. Throughout the
South, Democrats like Andrew Johnson, of
Tennessee; Hahn, of Louisiana ; Gantt, of
Arkansas; Holden, of North Carolina;
Stickney, of Florida, lead the Union column,
and are recognized by the Administration
of Mr. Lincoln as the champions of the
Union cause. And wherever Mr. Lincoln
has had an opportunity, since the war be
gan, he and his Secretaries have Clutched at
every" such opportunity to honor Union
anti-slavery Democrats. All these are im
pressive teachings, and to none more than
to the leaders of the existing majority party
in the State of Pennsylvania. I would have
been happy if the newly elected Councils of
Philadelphia, in their caucus to choose can
didates for city officers, had been a little
more mindful of the fact that thousands of
Democrats had contributed to the unex
pected majority of Governor Curtin, at the
late election—a majority, too, which elected
themselves. But, while I regret this exclu
siveness, I am indulgent enough to believe
that they acted upon, the just idea, that the
loyal Democracy are not for the Government,
because .they expected office. In one of my
editorials in The Pbebs, after the late
elections, I said, if one swallow did not
make a summer, so one Brightly did not
1 make every loyal Democrat false to his de
votion to his country. But, the fear that
this bad precedent would be followed by any
man claiming to be a gentleman, should be
forever discarded by those who control the
party organizations in the city of Philadel
phia. There are thousands of old-line
Whigs and tried Republicans who will se
cond and sympathize with me ia the; earnest
demand that a more generous aud catholic
spirit should be- manifested, and must be
manifested, in regard to the loyal Democrats
of Pennsylvania. There is net a ward in
Philadelphia, there is not a school district,
a township, or a county in Pennsylvania, in
which there is not to be found a brave, in
: telligent, and anti-slavery Democrat, who
should be sought out and honored by
the true friends of the Government. The
day.for little partisans and close cliques has
forever gone by. We are rathe Yore front
of a Presidential campaign more momon
tous than: we have. ever known. Let us be
prepared for.it—prepared in the spirit ex
hibited by Mr. Lincoln?, by Gov. Ouni’iu,
and by the Republicans of California. Maine,
Ohio, New York,- lowa, Illinois, Indiana;
andalEOby the true loyalists of the adhering
(Southern States. OcctsiOM.vL,
TBB PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA' WEDNESDAY.' DECEMBER 30. 1863:
WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches to The Press,.
WASHraOTOW, D. 0„ Deo. 49.
The President’s New Year's Reception.
The public reception of the Prcaldentof thel/nited
States on New Year'* day, will oommenoe at 12
o’clock A. M., and terminate at 2 o’olook P. M.
Revenue.
The estimate of the Bureau of Internal Revenue
of the annual manufacture of whisky in the country
in one hundred million gallons. It is calculated that
Ohio alone produoea forty millions, New York
twenty-five millions, Pennsylvania ten millions,
Illinois five millions, and all theother States twenty
millions. These estimates are largely In excess of
the census returns of 1880, but it is held at the
Treasuiy Department that theirdata from the excise
officers are reliable. It is now officially admitted
that the present exoice law will not yield above
ninety miUlons of dollars a year.
Mr. Obasb will soon oommenoe the issue of thirty
millions of legal tender five-per-cent, bonds.
The President.
The President has not yet returned to Washing
ton Horn his trip down the Potomao.
. Personal.
Generalßtwus Ingalls, ohief quartermaster, ana
Colonel Clark, chief commiflßary of the Army of
the Potomac, were to-day relieved* Gen. Ikoailb’
eucce&eor has not yet been announoedi 001. Clark
ii ordered to New York. Major Wilsoh take* his
place,
Gold in Idaho Territory,
A Mr. Stbothbbs, Of Virginia City, Idaho Ter
ritory, to-day exhibited at the General Land-office
about $3OO worth of gold nugget*, taken from the gold
mines in that yiolnity. He says the mines are of
exceeding richness, and that the miners are realizing
their most sanguine anticipations. Gold-seekers
from all quarters are flooking to the new Eldorado.
Bids for Governmeut Hides, &c.
Proposals were opened to-day, at noon, at the
offloe of Lieut. 001. G. Bell, U. S. A., for the pur
chase hides, tailsw, hoofs, and horns of all
Government cattle slaughtered within the old limits
of the District. The following is the list of bidders:
John H. Jones, at. $938; Wm. F. PeDtz, $lO 66;
Chas. W. Hummell, $8.21 j Alfred Dyer, $8.63 ; jas,
E. Bathgate, sll.lo', Wm. H. Williams, $8.65 -,
Oorydon Weed, $8 76; Wm. Hays, $9.71; John Lit
tle, $lO 12 ; James K. Fundy, $810; F. A. Soule,
$10.63; Thomas Clarendon, $10.06; Joseph Hale,
$9.12. .
At the same time proposals were opened at the
office of Captain C. S. Greene for , the purchase of
the chucks, skins, and tongues of all the Govern*
ment cattle slaughtered within the same limits.
The bidders and the bids were as follows: Stephen
Prentiss, $1.41; John H. Jones, $1.41; James E.
Bathgate, $1.61; Albert J. Terbmere, 65.; William
H. Williams, 46c.; William F. Pentz, 300. Both
awards were made to James Bathgate.
ARM! OF THE POTOMAC,
Mud-Bound—Regiments Leaving;
HBAnquAByBKS of the Abmv of thb Potomao,
Deo. 21.—A1l is quiet and “mud-bound” in camp. ,
The 93d Hew York, Ist Delaware, and sth Michi
gan Begiments, left to-day for home, to recruit un
der the recent general orders.
The 7th Wisconsin left yesterday, for the same
purpose. They are all veteran regiments.
The report of the removal of Gen. Ingalls is to
tally discredited.
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA,
A Brilliant Expedition to Harrisonburg—
Skillful Escape from a barge Force of
Rebels—Co-operation witli Gen- A-rerlU.
Washington, Deo. 29.—An expedition, to co
operate with General Averill, consisting of two
regiments of infantry, four hundred cavalry, and a
battery of six guns—a force numbering 1,400 men In
all—under the command of Colonel George D.
Wells, of the 34th Massachusetts .Infantry, has re
turned to Harper's Ferry without the loss of a man,
after penetrating to Harrisonburg.:
When Gen. Averill had finished his work, and
Col. Wells had accomplished his diversion, striotly
according to orders, the latter found himself con
fronted by from 1,000 to 10,000 of bee’s forces, with
Gen. Hosßer’s brigade and a part of Stuart’s oavalry
in his rear at Front Royal. By clever strategy and
forced marches, Colonel Wells escaped the former
and avoided the latter forces, and reached his poßt
with his men and munitions unharmed. He made a
march of forty-three miles in thirty hours.
Sodesperate seemed the okances of the expedition
that the rebels of Winchester offered heavy bets that
not aman would return. One hundred rebel prison!
era were brought safely off. .
FORTRESS MONROE.
A Military Commission Convened.
Fortress Monroe, Dec. 28.—8 y Special Order
No. 156, a military commission convened at Fortress
Monroe to-day. The offloers detailed for the corn*
mission are as follows:
Biig. Gen. I. J. Wistar, tT. S. Volunteers.
Col. H. T. Sanders, 19th Wisconsin Volunteers.
Maj. J. M. Bell, A. D. C.
Maj Feter Haggerty, recorder.
Twelve rebel deserters arrived at Fortress Mon."
roe to-day from Norfolk. They recently came into
our lines at Portsmouth.
List of vessels whioh passed the guard ship during
the last twenty-four hours:
Schooner Alice, Capt. Hallett, from Baltimore to
New York. . ...
Brig Mary Pike, Capt. setts, from Alexandria to
New York.
Schooner Glenwood, Capt. Beyliss, from Nan
tucket to New Haven.
Schooner Forrest, Capt. Stout, from Baltimore to
Boston.
Brig Palmyra, Capt. Henry, from Georgetown to
New York.
Schooner Emilie, Capt. Curtis, from Port Royal
to New York.
Bremen bark Jshnson lying in the Shoe awaiting
orders.
Nova Scotia bark, with Government stores, ar
rived in distress, her cargo having shifted. Name
not reported.
REBEL SEWS.
Desperate Straits of Longtreet’s
Army.
Small-Pox Among Gur l ’riso
ners at Danwilie, Ya.
Foktkess Monboh, Dec. 29.—The Richmond En
quirer of December 26th contains the following de
spatch :
Bristol, Dec. 23.—Our forces are still around
Rutledge and Morristown. Cannonading was heard
at the latter place o% Sunday.
General Longstreet was unable to follow up his
advantage in consequence of the. large number of
barefooted men in bis command, the weather being
oold and the mountains covered with snow.
General Morgan passed through Columbia, S. C.,
on tbe 24th inst.
There are three hundred cases of small-pox among
the Yankee prisoners at Danville.
The Confederate army in Bast Tennessee have
gone into winter quarters.
HAVANA AND ST. DOMINGO,
Spread of the Dominican Insurrection—
Suffering of the Spanish Troops—Rebel
Steamer In Trouble.
New York, Deo. 29.—The steamer Roanoke, from
Havana on the 23d instant, arrived at this port this
morning.
The steamer Tubal Cain, from St. Domingo on the
7tb, had arrived at Havana.
The rebellion in St. Domingo was still progressing.
There were about ten tfiousand Spanish troops on
the island, but they cannot penetrate into the into,
rior on account oi the bad roads and the fear of be
ing picked off by the Dominican guerillas. The in
surgents have captured five hundred Spaniards.
Several places have been captured by the
Spaniards, but have been subsequently recaptured
by the Dominicans,
Owing to the lack of tents and blankets, the
Spanish troops are suffering heavily, thirty or forty
dying daily. Fifteen hundred have been sent home,
and four hundred were in the hospital. Santana
is encamped Ui> the Ozama river. A Spanish war
vtssel was lying off St. Domingo oity.
Business was very.dull, and provisions veiy high.
The United States frigate Powhatan was at St.
Domingo oity on the 6th.
Havana dates of the 23d-Inst, contain nothing of
importance.
The frigate Powhatan arrived at Havana on the
22d instant.
The Spanish war steamer Alava caught are at the
Canary Islands, and was scuttled, and is a total loss,
together with a large quantity or stores,
tents, &o. . ■-
The steamer Tubal Cain reports thst when off
Bermuda she was taken for a Federal cruiser by the
rebel steamer Flora. The latter, in her efforts to
escape, ran ashore, and damaged her hull so badly
that she has been obliged to go to Halifax for re
pairs.
FURTHER NEWS OF THE REBELLION.
HOT York, Dec. 29.—The steamer Eagle, from
Havana on the 26th, arrived here to day at noon.
Nothing new had transpired at Havana. The Pow
hatan was still there.
Sf. Domingo dates to the 12th confirm the cap
ture of the town of Azua.
A Spanish column which lelt there on the 7th for
the interior to cut off the rebel supplies, had not
been heard from.
More troops are to be sent to St. Domingo from
Cuba and Spain.
The Spanish prospects on that island are not very
bright. ’
Return of Three-year Regiments.
Boston, Dee. 29,—Arrangements are being made
to give a grand welcome to the 19th Massachusetts
Regiment, which is shortly expected home on a
month’s furlough, the 19th having re-enlisted for
the war.
Washington, Dee. 29.—The 93d Now York and
6th Michigan Regiments passed through here to
night, homeward bound. The 7th Wisconsin and Ist
Delawaie Regiments had previously gone through,
on their way home.
Departure of the Hibernia.
Boston, Deo. 29.—The steamer Hibernia sailed
this afternoon for Galway, with fifteen passengers
aml's2o,ooo in specie. '
Arrival of the "Steamer Tlaiumoiria.
Nkw York, Dec. 29 —The steamer Hammonia,
from Southampion on the 10th tost., arrived here at
10 o'clock this morning.
The iteamslifp Amerloa, Iroin New York, arrived
at Clowes onthe morning of the IGth.
The advices by the ■Hammonia have been auti
elpr-ted.
LATER FROM EUROPE
The Steamer Adriatic off Gape Eace.
Tte Violation of the British Neutrality; taw.
rimisliment of tlvo Ofendirs.
The English. Press on the Northern, and
Southern Messages.
Discussion of the American War.
Speech of Napoleon.
ms MEXICAN POHCY DISCUSSED.
THE AFFAIRS OP POLAND.
Proposed Arrangement of the Holstein
Difficulty.
England's Friendship with Denmark.
St. Johns, N. F., Deo. 28.—The eteanuhip Adri
atlc, from Galway on the 22d inat., bound to New
York, b&B been intercepted off Cape Race, and her
advices obtained.
The steamships Arabia and City,of New York ar
rived at Liverpool on the 2Ut insV
An employee of the British Government at’Sheer
heßa, who assisted in fitting out the ram Rappahan
nock for the rebels, has been discharged for a viola
tion of the neutrality law.
The names of persons serving on any rebeltvessel,
wbo belonged to the. British naval reserve, are or
dered to be stricken from, the list, to forfeit all their
privileges, and not to be allowed to re-enlist in the
service. v- ■. r
TheU. S. Bteamer Vanderbilt had returned to Oape
Towd, and remained there until the 27th of October.
She then visited Penguin Island, (the rendezvous of
the Confederate pirates,) where she seized the Brit-'
ish bark Saxon, in British waters, it Is said, on the ,
supposition that she was laden with the. cargo of ;
the Federal ship Conrad. The Saxon was sent to;
NewYorkwith aprize crew, and it was reported
that her mate had been shot by an officer Of the
Vanderbilt.
The message of the President of the united
States, together with his proclamation of amnesty,
-was generally regarded by the English press, as im
practicable, '
The Liverpool Post s&jb that Lord Lyons, in a
message to Earl Russell;“ predicts the termination
of the war between the North and South in three
months.” , .....
The message of Jeff Davis is regarded in the same
quarters as showing no signs of yielding on the part
of the South. ...
It is stated that the rebel Government has made
due provision for the payment of the <£75,000 ster
ling interest oh the cotton-loan bonds,'to be drawn
for in March. '
The European financial agent of the rebel Govern
ment writes to the London Morning Ha old to show
that the Richmond authorities are takiag measures
to support their oredit, and in answer to the com
plaint ‘that cotton can be purchased cheaper with
sterling exchange than with the bonds of the Con
federate loan, Mr. Mcßea says, “ The Richmond au
thorities contemplate, and will probably prohibit
the exportation of cotton, except such as is pledged
by its own obligations.”
The London Army and Navy Gazette, in its* review
of affairs in America, regards the failure of General
Lee to follow General Meade in his late retreat, as;
a decisive proof of the weakness of the South, and'
in regard to General Meade's futile advance, it says, ‘
“ With good generalship Richmond might have been
the price.” :
It is asserted that the capture of the brig Dashing
Wave, off’the Mexican coast, by a United States
cruiser, was wholly UDju&tifi&bie, the vessel being
a regular Liverpool and Mexican trader, and em
ployed in ordinary commerce.
The London Morning. Herald repeats the rumor
that one of the principal Secretaries of the British
Cabinet has resigned. 111 health is stated to be the
oaufie. Tbe person alluded to is, supposed to be the
Duke of New Castle. ,
The London Daily News alludes to the probability
of a general election beiog held within six months,
The protracted court-martial in the case of Colonel
Or&wley had closed its session. : Their decision had
been reserved. The Colonel made a voluminous and
able defence.
FRANCE.
The Emperor Napoleon had made a brief but pa
cific speech in response to the address of the Senate.
The paragraph in the address relative to Mexico
met with some objection, but was finally adopted
after the ministerial statement, that the Govern
ment was approaching the establishment of a stable
government in Mexico at a firm, resolute, and rapid
pace. - -
The paragraph relative to Poland and the Euro
pean Cong teas was length, and produced
a strong anti* Russian sentiment, and coiin ter*pro
tests against going to war for the Poles.
It is stated that a new French loan will be raised
by public subscription.
It is reported that M. Superveille. the new rebel
envoy to France, has a mission,to notify the Freneh
Government of the recognition, by the Confederate
Government, of the Empire of Mexico, and also to
try and persuade Napoleon to recognize the South In
return for suoh acknowledgment.
THE HOLSTEIN QUESTION.
The Holstein question remains without ohsngc,
It is supposed that Denmark will not forcibly op
pose the Federal execution. It is, in fact, stated
that the Danish troops will be withdrawn from Hol
stein, but the King of Denmark will not acknow
ledge the Federal execution.
PRUSSIA.
The Prussian Chambers, in spite of the ministerial
explanations, has voted an address to the King re*
fusing the proposed loan. -
AUSTRIA.
The Austrian ministerial crisis has terminated, i
and M. Yon Sehmerling is continued ip the Cabi
net..
THE LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
London, Dec. 22— LONDON MONEY MARKET.
—The funds are favorably affected by the large re-j
coveiy of bullion in the bank. , - '
The French. "Senate has finally adopted its address
to the Emperor in its entirety.
The Liverpool Post gives prominence to the fol
lowing paragraph: “We consider ourselves in a
position to state that Lord Lyons, in a despatch to:
Earl Russel), from Washington, announces that the
war will be terminated within ; the next three
monthß. The Confederates, being in the greatest
extremities, will have to speedily propose an ar
mistice. In our informant we have the fullest con
fidence. It is possible that Lincoln’s proclamation,
has reference to the facts on which Lord Lyons;
grounded his conclusion.”
A fynop&is of Mr. Lincoln’s message and procla
mation has been received per the steamer Arabia,
via Halifax, and attracted general comment.
The London Times regards the message as warlike,
and says: “ The effect of the whole document, the
amnesty included, resembles that of the last battle—
an offer of peace on terms that cannot be accepted.
The whole question still depends on the fortunes of
war.- It may be gratifying to the North to be for
mally assured that the Government is strong and
successful enough to.offer an amnesty, but it is evi
dent that Lincoln anticipates no pacific result, nor
does the Secretaiy of the Treasury, who looks for
ward still to two years war expenditures. The com
mercial circles of New York appear to share hia
misgivings, the premium on gold having risen under
the ifiects of the message.”
The Daily News awaits the arrival of the message
in full before giving its opinion on the merits of.
the document. • - v.
The Morning Post expresses the opinion that Mr.
Lincoln must be joking, and says: *‘He should
have remembered that the Confederate army was
encamped within a hundred miles of Washington
before he ventured to. dictate such terms of am
nesty.’!
The Morning Herald' ridicules the proclamation,
and denounces the vindictive spirit of the proffered
amnesty, which, it says, offers nothing which could
be withheld if the last Southern town had been
taken and the last Southern regiment cut to pieces.
The real object is to establish the present state of
Government wherever a secure foothold can be
found.
The Morning Star applauds the honesty of Mr. Lin- 1
ooln, rejoices at his determination to put down ;
slavery, and says his peace overtures .to the South
are large and liberal.
It is stated that the British Admiralty sent an
agent to America sometime ago to inspect and re
port upon the guns inuse there.
Three blocks of Manchester warehouses fn Bond /
street, London, were destroyed by fire, causing a loss [
of X 150.000 sterling. , t
John Bright, in a letter to the Marquis of Har
tington, convicts of having held up the prosperity of
the North far above anything advanoed by either
himself or Seward.
THE HOLSTEIN QUESTION.
It continued to be asserted that Denmark would
not oppose the Federal execution, but would evaou
ate Holstein.
It ia reported that the Federal Commissioner in
Hohtein had received instructions to'administer the
existing laws without prejudice to the rights of the
sovereign, and with as little inconvenience to the
inhabitants as possible.
The Austrian troops continued to arrive in Ham
burg,
A public meeting of Norwegians had been called,
for the purpose.of voting an address to the King,
stating that Sweden and Norway were bound to
assist Denmark in defending her frontiers $ tb&t the
Scandinavian interests are endangered, and that the
people are ready to bear whatever burdensmay be
imposed upon them for these purposes.
The Stockholm and Guttenburg bankers had sub
scribed a loan to the Swedish Government of three
million rias (dollars).
FRANCE,
It was.reporied that France, in response to the
Russian reply relative to the Congress of Nations,
had proposed a conference of ministers as* prelimi
nary to the meeting of sovereigns.
Another statement is that France, in a note to
the &wiss Government, says the desired programme
will be drawn up and subsequently communicated to
the different Governments. .
FOtAND.
The telegraphic despatches continued to report en
gagements, with successes of the insurgents.:
Three insurgent leaders had been hung at Lizzia*
Further Foreign News.
BY THH CITY OF MANOHEBTBB.,
New Yobs,'Dee. 29.—The steamship City of Man-
Chester arrived at this port at 7 o’clock this even log.
Her advices have been mainly anticipated. :
The steamer City of Baltimore, from New York,
arrived at Liverpool on the 17th Inst.
An official letter from the Duke of Newcastle to
the Governor of Bahamas states that In grave emer
gencies belligerent vessels may enter the'ports of
those islands on the permission of the resident offi
cials specially delegated, Instead of on permission of
the Governor solely. '
The -Morning Pest says lioril wodehouse Is In
structed to fell the King of Denmark that he may
rely on the assistance of England in the event of
the integrity of Denmark being threatened.
It was reported that 22,000 Swedish troops, head
ed by the King, were in motion. »
Commercial Intelligence.
. [By the. Steamer Adriatic.].
Liverpool, l>ec. 2i.Cotton. —The sales to-day are
estimated at 4,000 balei, lncuidlnglWO bales
lators and for export. Tlie maiket closed quiet..
Breadstuffs.—The market is generally inactive.
Flour is quiet. Wheat heavy. Corn quiet but steady,
at 595. for mixed , . .
Provisions are quiet. Beef declining. Pork steady.
Bacon and Lard steady. Tallow firm. . . .
Produce.-Su*ar is firmer. Rice inactive Ashes
guiet. Rosin quiet. . Spirits of Turpentine—no sales.
Petroleum quiet. Crudefiimsiv,. -
Lordon, T>ec 21:— Bjeadetuffs are declining. ;Bugar
and Uoffee are firm. Tea steady. Rice-easier. Tallow
tl LONDON MOISEY MARKET, Bee. 21.—Consols closed
at AMEmcAK^BTS!KB e —Illinois Central shares, 27©25$
cent, discount; Erie Railroad, 62@64..
LATEST VIA GALWAY.
Liverpool. D«c. 21 —Cotton, —The sales of to-day are
estimated at 3,000 bales.tlie marKet rating qulet at un-
C tuyere demand a reduction in prices.
Com is steady at 29b. Provisions quit* but steady.
Bbonzu Figures and-Groupb, Fancy Goods,
&c.—We call especial attention to the splendid col
lection of fine bronze figures and groups, to be sold
this day, at twelveo’clock, by .GiMette & Scotty
auctioneers, No. 649-Chestnut street. It is seldom
that such a splendid assortment as that on exhlbi.
tion is ever offered at publio sole* Those desiring to
secure a handsome ornament of this hind could
not have a better opportunity than by attending
the sale. The sale will comment* at,ten o’clock,
with a line of the best fancy goods ever offered, in
cluding silver-plated wave.
Thomas Birch & son— Salk op Furniture
THiP Morning.—A OABD.-Our sale this morning
at 0 o'clock, at the auction store, No. ftH Chestnut
stieet. comprises the stock of a cabinet-maker de
clining business; also..a large quantity of house*
hold furniture from families declining housekeeping.
■Several piano &«..• &•,_;
California*
Ban Francisco, Deo. 28.—’ The steamship Consti
tution, from Panama, arrived here to-day. Also, the
steamer Pacific, with $218,000 In treasurej from
Oregon, and $160,000 from British Columbia.
A Britigh Officer Carrying a Rebel Mail*
A British lieutenant, who was to sall to-day for
Bermuda on board a sailing vessel, the Amazon,
with rebel letters in his possession, was caught to
day by United States Marshal Murray, and unow
on bis way to Fort Lafayette.
The officer was to prooeed with the other passen
gers, but tbe marshal, Davis, received information
concerning the rebel mail, gave the captato a permit,
allowed the other passengers to go forward, but de
tained the lieutenant.
>; That individual displayed his uniform and much;
arrogance at the office of the marshal• but the bag
gage in which the mail had been concealed, was sent
Tor and the letters found.
The letters were at once forwarded to Secretary
Seward, who is in this city; and it is understood
that tbe Secretary, while having no objection to
the presence here of English offloers, agreed that
such Individuals ought not to engage in the buis
ness of carrying mails to the rebels.
So the Englishman was looked up. Before.he
went to the fort, however, the offioer insisted that
tbe rebels had vast stores at Bermuda; thatplaoe,
he said, was a great ddpdt of war material, and he
allowed that a large share of it came from this oity.
— N. Y. Post, yesterday,
Accident to this Nbw Italian Frigate—The
Re D’ltalia Ashore—Her Cannon Thrown
Overboard,— Tbe Italian iron-clad frigate, Re
d'ltdlia, wbioh left this port for a trial trio for
Fortress Monroe, has gone aground on the Jersey
shore, between the Highlands and Long Branoh.
Three tugs left this morning for the scene of the
disaster, and Collector Barney, Informed of the ac
cident, despatched immediately one of the revenue
cutters, commanded by Captain McGowan,
Tbe Italian codbu! applied to the navy yard for
assistance, and undoubtedly by this time further aid
has been sent.
"We are informed that the cannon of the Re d' ltalia
have been thrown overboard to lighten the frigate.
The cost of this frigate was one million and a half
of dollars, and she is uninsured. She was at the
time of the acoident under charge of one of the New
York pilots.— Post.
Public Entertainments.
Academy or Music. —The publio are everyday
growing wider awake to the fact that an inexhaus
tible stock of amusement iB on hand for them at the
Academy of Music. The Martinetti and M&rzetti,
families, aided by the truly wonderful Zanfretta,
will be further augmented by the oelebrated Arab
Troupe. This enterprising move will amply repay
the management; for, if the Arabs who will appear
to-morrow evening are even distant relations of the
Arab Troupe, now the wonder of Paris, they are
remarkable indeed.
New Chestnut Street Theatre.— Camille is
on the bills for this evening. This volatile, versa
tile, passionate will tax Miss Hosmer’t
powers Bomewhat. We hope they will be commen
surate with it.
Walnut* street Theatre.— Mr. ClaTkehas pro
bably given the finest of ail the performances of
Robert Brierhj in the “ Tioket-of-Leave Man.” It is
so very fine in all the higher qualities of pathos and
truth, that we cannot praise it justly iu a few words,
and need not attempt to criticise it in the brief space
we can spare to*day.
National Circus.— The Cirous was crowded last
evening, and the varied. entertainment was uuu.
suftlly good. An entirely new programme is in pre
paration. There is one fault, however, to which we
must again refer. We oonfess to> total inability to
perceive the criticisms embodied in the remarks
which the clown, Nat Austin, takes frequent oppor
tunity to render as profane as possible, This must
be stopped peremptorily and at once. With this ex
ception, the performances, so far, have been admi
rable. .
Signor Blitz.— The unconquerable Blitz oon
tipues his ventriloquism and prestitigitation day
and night. Young and old delight in him, and he
delights in them. The holidays will furnish a har
vest of pleasure to them, and a harvest of green
backs and postage currency to him.
Swiss Bell Ringers.— These sweet minstrels
continue their charming entertainments. "We par
ticularly commend the solo echo bugle of Mr. Ru
dolph Hall. - .
English Pictorials.— From J. J. Kromer, 403
Chestnut street, we have the Illustrated London
News and Illustrated News of the Worlds of December
12—the latter with memoir and steel portrait of Sir
John Lawrence, the new Viceroy of India. /We
also have received the News of the World of „the
13th ult.
THE CITY.
[ffOß ADDITIONAL OITT NEWS, 6HB FQUBTH PAGE.]
Annual Grand Communication of the
Grand Holt Royal Arch Chapter op Penna.,
A. Y. M.—Saint John, the Evangelist’s Day.
—Philadelphia, December 28,1863, A. L., 8863,
ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS FOR 1864.
: Comp. George.W. Wood, M. R. G. High Priest.
Comp, fcaml. <3. Perbius, M. E. G. King.
Comp. George Grißcom, M- E. G. Scribe.
Comp. Peter Williamson, M. E, G. Treasurer.
Comp. W. H. Adams, M. E G. Secretary.
The M. E. G. High Priest made the following appoint
ments, viz. : -
Comp. Peter A. Keyser, Grand Captain of the Host;
Comp. Joseph H. Hedges. Grand Principal Sojourner.
Comp. Henry J. White, Grand R. A. Captain.
Comp. Alfred R. Potter, G. Captain Third Veil
Comp. EdwardMa*son, G. Captain Second veil.
Comp Wm. M. Ireland, G. Captain First Veil.
Comp. Harman Baugh, Grand Marshal.
Comp John L Young, Grand Pursuivant.
Comp, Charles Frismuth, S. G. M. of Ceremonies.
Comp, James Palmer, J. G. M. of Ceremonies.
Comp. William B. Schneider, Grand Tyler.
Grand Chaplains.—Rev. Companions John Chambers,
Henry W. Ducachet, William H. Odenheimer, Joseph
J. BLsegood, Daniel Waehburn, Joseph Castle, Robert
W. Oliver, John F. Wilber, Thomas K. Conrad, James
McGowan. ' , ' ' .
Committee of Correspondence.—Companions William
H. Allen, Chas. Gilpin, J. Alex. Simpson •
£--X£Utee on By-Laws.—Companions Wm. H. Adams,
Geo. H. Ashton, John Rutherford, Jr. :
Committee on Accounts.— Companions Jos. o. Riley,
James Simpson, Ties. P/W&tuyh, - -- . _ ...
Committee on Work.—Companions Jos. S Riley, vg-vnj
C. bherrettv'Daniel Thompson, Robert Frazer, John
Thompson, Harman Baugh .
Dictrlct Depmy G. High Priests —Companion Charles
M. Howell, of Lancaster, for the counties of Lancaster,
York, and Adams. - ,
Companion Robert A. Lamberton, of Harrisburg, for
the com ties of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, and
Lebanon. '
Companion George H. McCabe, of Tamaqua, for the
counties ot Schuylkill and Berks. ' <
Companion G* Sweeney, of Easton, for the counties of
Caibon and Northampton.
Companion E. P. Kingsbury, of Scranton, for the
connties oi Luzerne, Wyoming, and Susquehanna.
Companion Robert C Simpson, of Wellsboro’, for th&
connties of Tioga and Bradford.. „„ . .
Companion John K. Robbins, of Catawissa, for the
counties of Columbia, Montour, and Northumberland.
Companion H. T. Beardsley, of Lock Haven, for the
counties of Clinton. Lycoming and Centre. ....
Companion a. M. Lloyd, of" Hoilidavsbnrg. for the
connties of Blair. Cambria, Huntingdon,, and Miftiia. •
• Companion Alfred Creigh, of Washington, for the
counties of Washington, Fayette, and Greene.
Companion Thomas Davidse, of Pittsburg, for the
counties of Aliegheney, Westmoreland, Beaver, and
Armstrong. *
Companion Wm. F. Owen, of Conneautville, for the
•ounties of Crawford and Erie.
Annual Grand Communication op the Grand
Lodge op Pennsylvania, A. M.—The follow
ing named gentlemen having been elected December
7th, 1863, for the ensuing Masonic year, were in
stalled at the annual seaiion, (St. Joha the Evan
gelist’* u&y,) on Monday, Dee. 28, 1863 :
Bro. David C. Bkeireit, Eight Worshipful Grand
Master!
Bro. L. H. Scott, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand
’john L. Goddard, Right W'orshipful S. G. War
den. -
Bro. lichard Vaux, Right Worshipful J. G. Warden.
Bro. Peter Williamson, Right Worshipful G. Trea
surer.
Bro. William H Adams, Right Worshipful G. Secre
tary.-
Tie following brethren were also elected on the 7th
instant: _ , «
Trustees of Girard Bequest.—Brothers Samuel H. Per
kins; James Hutchinson, David Boyd, David Jayne,
George Thompson. » - „ ,
Trustees of Masonic Loan.—Brothers WQliam Badger,
James Shields, William Bargsr, John U. Giller, Alex.
Kirkpatrick. In connection with the elective Grand
Officers.
Trustees Grand Lodge Charity Fund.—Brothers Joseph
S. Mley, Willism S Black, Angus N. Macpherson,
Jacob Loudenslager, G orge Griscom.
Among other business,the R. W. Grand Master wat
phased to announce the following appointments for the
year:
Grand Chaplains.—Rev. Brothers John Chambers, H.
W. Ducachet, Wm. H. Odenheimer, Peter Russell,
, Daniel Washburn, T. S Johnston, William Cooper,
John G. Fury, Wm. R* Griet. , ,
District Deputy Grand Masters—l. Brother Charles M.
Howell, of Lancaster, for the counties of Lancaster.
York, and Adams, and Lodge No. 309, atDowningtown.
2. Brother Robert A. Lamberton, of Harrisburg, for the
counties of Dauphin, Franklin, Cumberland,.Juniata,
Perry, and Lebanon. 3. Brother Joseph L. Stichtar, of
Reading, for Berks county, and Lodge No. 254, at Potts
towni and Lodge No. 3LO, atPerkiomen bridge. 4 Bro
ther George H. McCabe, of Tamaqua, for Schuylkill. 5.
Brother William L Stewart, of Hawley,'for Monroe,
Wayne,and Pike oounties. 6. Brother George Sweeney,
of Easton, for Northampton! Carbon, and Lehigh
counties, and Lodge No. 327, at Hazleton, Brother Wil
liam L>JJy declining. 7. Brother E. P. Kingsbury, of
Scranton, lor Luzerne. 8. Brother J. K.: Robbmi, of
Gattawlssa, for Northumberland, Columbia^Montour,
Union, and Snydei counties. 9. Brother J. H. Humes, -
of Jersey Chore, for Clinton, Lycoming. Centre, and
Potter counties. 10. Brother John Cresswell, of Hol
lidaysbnrg, for Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, i Mlittin,
Bedford, and-Fulton confides. 11. Brother William
. L. Lafferty, of Brownsviile, for Green, WashiEiion,
Fayette, ana Somerset connties. 12.-Brother A. M Pol
lock, of Pittsburg for Allegheny and Westmoreland coun
ties. 13. Brother Samuel M. Mehard,! of Mercer, for
Beavei, Lawrence and Mercer counties. 14. Brother
Samuel B. Dick, of Meadville. for Crawford, Brie. War
rtn, and Venango counties. 15 Brother Ed. S. Golden,
of Kittaning, for Armstrong, Jefferson/Clarion, Butler,
Clearfield, and Indiana. 16 Brother B. C Simpson, of
Wellsboro’i for Bradford and Tioga counties. 17. Bro
ther Franklin Frazer, of Montrose, for Susquehanna and
G/Dekcon—Brother N. L. Hatfield.
J. G.-Deacon—Brother Atwood Smith. _
G. Stewards—Brothers Adam Maas, and James Fer
g,Gra!nd Marshal—Brother Georg, W. Wood.
G. Sword Bearer—Brother Robert P. King.
G. Pnreulvant—Brother Frederick Hodman, Jr.
G. Tyler—Brother William B. Schntder
Committee of Finance.—Brothers William Whitney,
Robert Clark, Michael Nisbet, Joseph T, Thomas. John
C 'Comm”tee on Appeals.-Brothers James Page, Henry
M. Phillips, John Thompson, Robert Frazer, Charlee
G CoSnlttee of Correspondence. —Brothere ,Samnel C.
Perkins, George Griecoro. E. T. Chase, Edward Rob*
bins. James B. Chandler. • . ■
Committee on By-Laws —Brothers Samuel C. Perkins,
William *H. Adams. Joseph H. Hidges, John Ruther
ford, Jr. .J. Henry Brown. • „ ... - , „
Committee on Landmarks.—Brothers Josrah Eanuall.
James’Hutchinson, PeteTWillkun 6oll ,,'Slth the.R. W.
Grand Master and R. W. Deputy Grand Master.
Committee on Printing and Publishing. —Brothers Jo
seph 8. Riley, William C Stevenson, George Thomson,
Charles Frishmtsth, Alfred B. Potter . - ,
Hall Committee —Brothers H. Richards Mackle, John
Bolt, H. C. Howell, Mathew Cartwright, Charles H.
of the Stephen Girard-Bequest—Brothers
Samuel Floyd, Lodge No. 2; Thomas D. WattßOni No. S;
Edward Henderson, Ro.fl; Addison Hines, (to. 19; Jas.
Bateman, No. 61; J. Ferguson, No. 62; J. M. Davenport,
Ho 69; J. Wagner. No. 67; KB. Schnlder, No. 71; Joel
Thomas, No. 72*. R, B. Connelly, No. 91; Jas.. Morrill,
Jr . No. 114; J. Beenken, No. U 6; Francis B. Warner,
No. 121: Charles Peeler, No. 125; J.Weeley Miller, No.
126: IS. P LeEcnre; No. 130; John B. Squlrss, No. 131;
Peter A. Keyeer, No. IS4; John Martin, No 165;Franci8
Fnnk, No. 168; G. P. Little, No 166; W. (L Parsons,
No, M. Cartwright, No, 211: E. C.,arae|; No. 2D;
A. T. Jones, No. 216; A, Belnstetn. No 271; J. W.
Horner, No. 274; G. Phillips, No. 2S9;L. H. Eletcher,
No 295.
Almoners Grand Lodge Charity Fund.—Brothere Ed
ward Wiler. Lodge No 2; Charles Padinore, No; 3;
Samuel L. Duffleld. No. 9; John McGinnis, No. 19; Wil
liam L. Marshall. No. 61; Conrad B. Day, No. 53; Geo.
L Tavlcr. No, 69: H,Baugh, No. 67; D. P. Jones. No.
71; A. y R. Potter, lio 72; Geo S „Moetin, No. 91; W. S.
Stikely. No. 114; J. G, Adams. No. 116: A. R. hnsrtng.
No. 121; John B. Tran, No: 126; James Lanning, No. 126;
J. J, Young, No. ISO; G. Adkins. No, 131; G-/- Becker,
Bo 184' T. S. Woodbury, No. 165; John K Manderfield,
Ho*'l6Bv J- H. Boewell, No. IS6; T. h. Simpson,_No. 167;
• JiDorlan. No. 211; D. Brittain, No. 2SO; G. K. Randall,
No 246; J. F. Neal. No. 271; S. P. Pedrick, No. 274;
Thomas B. Simpson, No. 268; Henry’ L. Stnexon, No.
295
The R. W. Grand Secretary-appointed James L. Taylor
Deputy Grtfud Secretary.
RETURN OF REGIMENTS ON FURLOUGH.—
Several New York and New England regiments will
return home during the' week on furlough, having
rc-enlisted forthe war. Id consequence of the burn*
icg of tbe bridge at Gray’s Ferry, theßetroops wiU
not- be able to pass through this city until Friday
next, when the necessary repairs will be completed.
In the meantime they wiU reach their homes by the
way of, Harrisburg .Extensive arrangements have
hten made in. the Northern cities for-the reception
of those who have re-enlisted for the war. It is un
fortunate that Philadelphia canookr avail itself of
tbe'opportunity thus afforded to entertain these de
fenders oFthe country, through ifct Li Ooopar Shop”
and other looal icaUtuUona ♦ but we have no doubt
that when tbe Philadelphia and Bsltimure road 1«
fully repaired, they will be handsomely entertained
by our patriotic oitizeua. *■■■..■
Distinguished Arrivals.—Rear Admi
ral Wilkea and Mrs. Governor Sptague strived l«l
evening at the CoattneQtsl.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE HONEY MARKET.
Philadelphia. Dec. 39; 1833.
There fa bat little activity in any of the departments lof
financial trade. The year i» drawing to a o'oße. and oc
counts are being settled, and new ones discussed. Gold
was more active than for severaldays past, and soldup to
ISfcK, closing at I*2#, with a et T ong market. The in'erest
IniGovernment securities is unabated,and the fl ve-twen
ties are goto* very fast. It would be well for parties de
elriug investments to remember that tbe horse gallons
faat when near tbe end of the race.
There is plenty of money for all legitimate purposes
at six per cent , seven being paid in many cases. A gene
r> 1 feeling of ease is prominent.
The stock market may be quoted as dull but steady.
Philadelphia and Brie fluctuated up to 83ft and down to
32ft. Catawissa preferred declined ft. Wurth Psnasyl'
vania eold at 29. Norristown at 07. Reading fell off to
09. Camden and Amboy sold at 16]#. Minehlll at 02ft>
Pennsylvania at 69ft. 43 was bid for Long Island. Gift
forLlitleSchuylkill. Arcli-street sold at 31. 21 bid for
Ridge Avenue. 44 for Green and Coates. 57 for Chestnut
and Walnut.
Five-twenties sold at 101#. 109 ft bid for 1881’s. 107 for
Seven-thirties. ’ State Fives sold at 99#. New City Bixea
Bold at ID4. Philadelphia and Erie Sixes sold at 103.
Huntingdon and Broad Top 2d mortgages soldat 80. 96
bid for North Pennsylvania S'xas. 110 ft for Pennsylva
nia Railroad let mortgages, 106 ft for 2d do, Reading
loans were steady.
Big Mountain Coel sold at s?£: Pena Mining at*B; New
York and Middle Coal at 3&:-Lehigh/ Scrip sold at 49;
■Wyoming Valley at 78; Schuylkill Navigation Preferred
at 35; Morris Canal, let mortgagee, at 105; Corn Exchange
Bank sold atS7; Mechanics’ at 27X. The marketciosiag
steady.
Drexel & Co. quote:
United States Bonds, 1881 .IMXmiO
V. S. new Certificate* of Indebtedness. 93)i® 98>£
U. S. old Certificates of Indebtedness 102)£@102>&
U. S. 7 3*lo Notes y IOOK©IO7X
Quartermasters’ Vouohers..y. ............. 97>?<<9 .08
G01d... - 62%Q63
Sterlini' Kxoh knse- ~~ jSSfaU/X
Jay Cooke & Co. emote Government securities, &c., aa
follows:
United States 6s. 1881. • •
United States 7 S-lp Notes.
Certificates of Indebtedness,old.
Certificates of Indebtedness, new
Quartermasters’ Vouchers
Gold
Bales 5-20 bonds, *1,297,000. ;
The New York Bank Statement of Saturday!
eatisfac;ory than the one of the previous wee!
exhibit Is not calculated to create any serious a!
following shows the aggregates of each atatei
the 17th of October:
Week ending Loans.
Specie I Circ'n.
.... $206,638,749 28.c82.473 6.618,704
.... m, 613.870 28,81)1.916 5,799 097
.... 2C8.222.418 28,124,921 6,971,733
.... 193,486,841 28,781.281 0,100.335
.... 182,044,630 29,177,049 6,095.932
.... L 70,701428 28.064,514 6 122,379
.... 173.616,830 27,665,17f> 6 126 411
.... 172,9-V7.251 27,05.9,690 6.178.414
.... 172,686,406 26,439,354|6.166,07?
.... 178,492,886 25,769,86016,139,301
.... 172,488,163 25,541,6Q3|5. 135.17'
Oct, 17...
Oct. 24...
Oct. 81...
Not. 7...
Novr 14..
Nov. 21...
Nov. 28*.
Pec. 5..
Pec. 12..
Pec. 19 .
Pec. 26..
E&oh. item ehowß a falling of? as compared with the
last report. The loans have decreased $1,034,723; the
specie $248,267: the circulation $14,129,.and the deposits
$1,883,662. The decrease in the depoßite la owing mainly
to the absorption of the five-twenty loan, and the money
through that atency goes into the United States Sab-
Treasury instead of into the banks.
The following tables show the value of the imports acyl
exports of the United States during the year ending Jane
30,1813: , ..
Import*. :
Mercnandve.. •»••»»•••••*
Specie and bullion. *,. ...
Total imports for the year*..
Domestic produce other than specie, .v. $249 856,649
Foreign produce and merchandise 17,796.200
domestic specie and bu11i0n.......555,993,562 '
Foreign specie and bullion. 8,163 018 61 156,610
Total exports for th§ f fiti ***.; t • ?n?,@331,§0.1,459
The exports of specie from California this year, up to
the 23d of Novembei, amounted to the following sum:
This year,-to November 23.
Same time in 1562*..........
Excess this year. ...*n«......... u...
The New York Evening Post of to- day says
Gold is more firm. Haling opened at 152% it closes at
15?%@158. Exchange la moderately active at 167@167%.
Tne loan market, is easy bnt inactive, at 7 per. cent.
The limited amount of business doing prevents much
changing of loans. .
The stock, market is dull, but prices are firmly sus
tained, in anticipation of increased activity after the
close of the year. Governments are steady. State stocks
strong, bank shares quiet, and railroad bonds firm.
ItfciXroad shares are irregular. Erie and Bock Island
being the most active on the list.
Before the first session gold waß selling at 152%@152>£,
New York Central at 132%@13 { , Erie at iCB@IOS%, Hud
son River at 128@128%, Pittsburg atlo7%(SiO'«%, Rock
Island at 120%@121, Fort Wayne at 84%@54%, Terre
Haute at 64@6&, and Mariposa at
The appended table exhibits the chief movements of
the market compared with the latest prices of yester
day
Tn Mon. AdT. Deo.
n.B.ft.uBurac .joui- ios .. y,
D. 8. 6s, 1881, con. —.llO HO .. •
U. S. SevoG-inirtleH—lo6 "s 106? j )i
U.B. lyreer., g01d—.106% 102% X ■
D. 8. lrr. enr.—. 98% 68% ... >,
American Gold.. • —.162% iBB".;' . id
Tennessee 6s .......—.. 08% 66% is
Mlisonri 65............. 68% .66 %
Pacific Mai) ....213% 212% 1
Hew YorkCen 8—.138% 133
Erie.™-—..—™. .10814 10S>i A
line Preferred--. 100)8 103. 1 d
Hudson BWer..— 1281 b 129 -■
Harlem....-————.. 89 89% .. is
Heading. —.112 113% .. 1>
Michigan Centra1.......120,\< 120% ..
Michigan Sonthem—. 8211 8211
Michigan South, guar.. 133% 133 %
lUiii>& Cen. Scrip 1W 117% ..' 1
Plttshnrg ........10711 I®
Galena. 104% 104% ... 1
T01ed0....:-..-..... 120*4 120% ■ ..
Rock Island :.120& 1®2,, K
Port "Wayne 84% 84% %
Plillada, Stock Bxc:
CBeported by S.'E. Slaymae
FIRST £
ICO Phlla&Erie R.b3o. 33% j
15 Com Exchange Bk. 37
2000 City 6s, NC&P.ads. 104 |
3CGO uo newv»u,;im
-10 Mechanics’ Bank... 27%
100 N 5 & Middle Coal 3%
2.X» Phila & Erie 85... .103
1000 Morris Canal Ist m 105
BMiDeblllß 62
2000 U S Shears 0p..».. .101%
300 d0......' u,101%
3CO do-'- . .regislOL (
500 d0............b5101%
85Penna 69% '
2000 Penna 5s 99%
BETWEEN
60 Phila & Erie R... .b 5 32%!
24 do 32% 1
SECOND
100 MinehiUß.. —.. 62%
5 Cam & Amboy R.. 161%
ISOGPeana 65........... 59%
600 Penn Mining.. b3O 8
ICO Reading R..bsi?int 56 *
206 Lehigh 5crip....... 49
60Phila&ErieS..... 32%
60 do.-. .-.......b30 32%
AFTER £
101 Big Mountain-...b30 5% I
CLOSING PRIC
Sid Asked.
US 6s’Sl 109% 110
D 8 7-30 N0te5....107 108
Philafis 99% 100%
Do new........ 103% 104
Pennass ........ 99% 99%
Do Coups
Readßex-diy.... 65% 66
Do bds’7o 105 106
Do 6s’Bo ’43...• .. ..
Do bds’S6 cony,ll2
Peiina R. 69% 70
Do 1etm6a...110% ..
Do 2d m 65...106%
LittleSohuyl R.. 61% 61%
Morris oU consol. • • 70
Do prfd..
Do 6s ’76.
Do 2d mtg.....
Schuyl Nav Stock 17 17%
Do prfd 32% 33%
Do 6s’B2. 86 67
35 37
.. 63%
.. 109
Elmira R....
Do pifd***'
Oo 7s ’73..
Do 105....
Llslandß 40 ..
Do bd5......... ♦. ••
LehighNav»- 69
Do scrip i... •• 49 49%
Do shares..... ••
NPennaß 25% 26%
Do 6e... 96 97
Do 10s
Semi-weekly Review of the Philadelpkl a
Markets*
The markets generally ar9 dull, and prices remain
about the same as last quoted. Flour is inactive.
Wheat, Com, and Oats are quiet. Cotton is firmer. Coal
continues dull. Coffee is firmly held. Fish are without
change. Dried Fruit Is in demand at full prices. The
Iron market is firm. Naval Stores remain about the
same as last quoted. Petroleum iB held firmly, but the
sales are limited. Provisions are very firm, but there Is
not much doing. Seeds are firm. Wool Is rather more
active.
The demand for Flour is limited, hut prices remain
about aslast. quofce'd; sales comprise about 3,000 bbls,
including 1,600 bbls Western and Pennsylvania extra
family at ®7.25@7 50 for fair to good, and $7,75 % bbl for
choice. The retailers and bakers are buying at from
$6@6.50 for superfine ; $6,75®7 for extra; $7.25@8 for
extra family, and $S 60 up to $lO bbl.for fancy brands,
according to Quality. ■ By e Flouris quiet; small sales are
making at $6.60 bbl. In Corn Meal there is very little
doing; Pennsylvania is offered at $5.60, and Brandywine
bbl.
GRAIN. — l The demand for Wheat is limited, and the
marketis dull; sales reach about 16,000 bashels at from
$1.63® 1.65 for reds; $l7O for amber, and $1.75@190
bus for white, the latter for prime Kentucky. Rye is sell
ing in a small way at $1.37@1.40 3 bashm. Corn is less
active; about 16 000 bushels sold at
yellow, and $1.25f0e 'old. Oats are ratfief dull;-about
12,000 bußhels have been disposed of at -86 c, weight, for
Prices of all kinds are firm, but the
demand is limited; about 1,000 bbls old Mess Pork sold
at $lS@lB.5O Sales of.Mess-JBeef are making at sl4@lB
fur city-packed. In Bacon th*re is not much doing; saleß
of Hams are making at ll@13c; Sides at 9@9££c, and
Shoulders at 7&c, cash. Green Meats are quiet; 370
casks pickled Hams sold atli@llKc. and Bhonldera at
7J£c,‘ cash. Lard is rather scarce, and the demand U
limited; sales of tierces.are making at U&@l3c. and
kegs at 13?£c lb, cash. Batter is in steady demand,
and from a&@29c ib for common to prime.: Cheese is
seflink at l3H@l4c slb for New York Large sales of
Poultry are making at 13J£@t4c for Turkeys, and B@loc
%s lb for Chickens. Eggs are selling at 30c dozen.,
METALb.—Pig Iron continues scarce, buc very firm.
SalesoJ l COO tons No. 1 Anthracite at s42@§3, ana No. 2
at $4l 6C@42 ton. Manufactured Ironurin demand at
full price*- Scotch Pig is scarce Lead—We quote Ga
lena at lb. f casK Copper-There if very
little doing. Sheathing and Yellow Metal are without
chan if e
BaßK.—There is very little demand for Quercitron;
Ist No. lis quoted at $37 tfHon. Tanners’ Bark Is selling
at <^lf^LES C —Adamantine are firmlv held, and sell at
2C@230, cash for short and, full weight Western,, and.
some city-made at the same price. • '•
COAt.—Prices are unsettled and lower.and the demand
for both Shipment and home use limited. , ._ . .
COFFEE —There is'a fair demand, with gales of abmt
4Cohflgs at 34@36Kc fovKio; for Lagaayra, and
40c 13 lb for St. Domingo, cash and time. ...
COTTON.—The market is firm, and prices are better;
about 200 bales of middlings have been sold at 81@S2ciJ*
lb cash, the latter for strict middlings. ■
DRUGS &DY ES. —lndigo is firm; small sales of Ban
gal are' making at $2@2.10 cash. Small , sales-of Soda
Ash are making at c. and Bleaching Powders at o, s c
FlSH.—Mackerel continues duU ; tbe pnly, sales are
in a small way, from store, at $lG@l7 13 bbl for Is. $ll
jar large, and $9 7S@lO for store 2s, and $6 75@10for
medium and large 3s. Pwkied ; from
*3 7f®4 for Eastport. Codfish are without change.
FbUIT.— I Th9ie. is less demand for foreign. Bunch
and layer Raisins are selling at J&Bs@4-lp g
Green Apples are selling at from *2.60 to $4. bbl.
Dried Apples are in demand ; lb6 sold at (sW>£c
ib: Dried Peaches are better ; unpared are woph
continue scarce. Good Western are worth
firmly held; small sales are making at 27
®HA? is unsettled and sellmi at from $23@25 ton.
LUMBER.—There Is very little doing, but alii kinds
me firmly held. Hemlock Scantling-is
, fort
MOL ASSES is quiet; asmttlllotbf SkguaU reported at
* STORES.—There is very little doing, in either
Rosin Tar, or Pitch, but prices are witboui change.
Spirits of Turpentine Is firmly, held, with small sales at
(HIS/—Lard Oil la rather firir or; we quote No, t win
ter at JK@lloc* Linseed Gil Is in steady deimiad at 142
mci gallon. Fish Oils are unchanged Petroleum
is better; about 1 600 bbls sold in lot* at 80@-ilcforernde,
45c f» r refined, in bond, and 65@57c >b* j£U ion for free as
scares; small sales are making at
®IT,ASTE:RTh« last sale of aofi was at atl.7M»t<m. .
SALT. -A cargo of. Turks’ Island has arrWsa duset to
a SEEDa —O'over Is scarce.and in demand; 600 bn* 'jold
at *7.7f@B ,®..M lbs.. .Timothy ,is, selling at « '«a>; L
FlotseeAis also In demand, with »I*° a- W W \ ha
SUGAR.— The ma-ket is hrtn Sst.aaut wits snm
sales of Cuba et 12!.@10}io, on time asd Ne.y Gr.ems
at S-Eoreign ooitlnues pesroo and high fT E.
wi. h PenStrlylSa aVd Oi,loW,.h**as and
d iTAl , Mfwf. ! taftStS2fte ffl W s 'V ?8 “ Ue ”' 1 wU “
tt -T®n JgrfJSbSifitoV^olaunfdotnfod,
&ad prices axe firm. Tbs holders of Leaf are patting up
th*lr prices.
WOOL.—There is more activity In the market; about
150.000 fbs sold in lots, at B0@8?c e* lb for common to fine
fleece; most hoi den ask more. „ .
The following are the receipts of Flour and Grain at
this port today:
Flour ...-..*.2.230 bbls
Wheat... 8 300 bn*
Corn 5.600 bu*.
Oate.* ... .4.6.400 bus.
BaEAnsTtrFPs.—The market for State and Western
Flour is 5 oents better, with more doing for shipment.
The tales are 12.000 bhlfj, at $L2O@6 40 for superfine
State; $6.70@585 for extra do; sB.2s@6.4sforauperflne
Michigan, Indiana, lowa, Oh o. &c ; $0,90®7.60 for
extra do. including shipping brands of round-hoop
Ohio at $7.3G@7.75. and trade brands do at $7 6 @9.60.
Southern Flour is firmer, with a moderate demand:
pales 900 bbla at $7 65@8.15f0r superfine Baltimore, and
06 2C@lO 76 for extra do.
Canadian Flour Is 6c better, ami more aot!vo: sales of
GSObbis at s6,6C@e 70 for common, and $6.8G@3.9Q for
good to choice extra.
Rye Flour is selling at ®6.6C@6.75 for the range of fine
and superfine.
Buckwheat Flour is Bteady at $3.l2K@3J>O, and $4 for
choice. •- '• •
Corn Meal Is quiet, with sales of 100 bbls of Jersey at
$6 6C@5.70. , ,
Wheat is I@2 centß higher, with a better demand.
Tbe sales are 108,000 bnshels at $144®148 for Chicago
Spring; ®l.4E@i 50 for Milwaukee Club; 49®1.52 for
amber Milwaukee; s].s3®t 68 f>r winter red Western,
30.60@161 for amber Michigan, and $1.76 for white
Western. .
Eye is quiet, with saleß of 1,400 bushels northern at
$1,30.
Barley is doll and unchanged.
Com is one cent better and more active; sales 75 000
bußhele at SL29@I.SO for prime Western mixediin store,
and 81.31, ten days credit.
Oats are steady and in moderate request, at 91@93c for
State, and 93@94c for Western.
Cotton i» in limited demand, at irregular rates. Mid
dlings, BC@Blc. chiefly at 81c 9 ft. Sales and resales,
since our last, 800 baleß.
Ons Moss Appeal.— For the Bake of that do
mestic happiness which can alone How from a hus
band’s kind and discriminating attention to the
wants of his wife; for the sake of the health of wife
and children, and thfe good temper and peace eon
sequent upon it; for the Bake of existing humanity
and unborn generations, we would make one more
appeal for every man who can afford to do so, to
make his wife, sister, mother, daughter, sweetheart,
or friend, bb the case may be, a New Year's present of
of a Grover §* Baker Serving Machine . Without delay,
proceed to No. 730 Chestnut street, and give your
order for immediate delivery. You will never re
gret it. It will much more than save for you the
cost of it in onejyear’a use, if you have a large fami
ly, and It will transform a labor in your house,
which has been heretofore * drudgery, into a delight
ful recreation; for it must be borne in mind that the
Grover & Baker machine, while it performs better
and more beautiful work than any other, and a
greater variety, it is nevertheless operated with more
ease. A little child oan, in fact, operate it accurate,
ly for hours with the greatest faoility.
lo9«ailoK
lO6H@lO7
myMmx
98 @SBK
97#@ 98
~.-~....„152 @163
last is less
k; but the
larm. The
lent since
178 050,617
172.457.596
171,176.254
159,499,193
151,770,499
145.M8.846
139 645,665
138,195,914
140,016,995
141,543.934
l*» 660.297
.$252,731,939
9,665,613
.$262,287,537
.$41,509,689
. 37,946.631
$3,663,058
Lange Sales, Dee. 29.
SR» Philadelphia Exchange.]
lOARD.
50 Catawlssaß.pref.. 32 X
25 do 32
100 _ do ...» 32
iuo renn'Mihing. .Vbso BJ6
100 do * *.bSO 8
100 do-.......; 8
100 3ch Nav pref. * 33
18 NorristownE 67
400 Heading R.opg&int 56>6
100 do , .bs&int 56>4
100 d0..........>b50 56A£
6500Efiiiit&BT2dmt.. 80
10 Wyoming Val,cash 78
7500 American G01d....153>a
BOARDS.
11000 Penna 05.......... .107
11000 City es, new*.....104
BOARD.
S Norristown R-. .. 57
3000 IT S 5-yea: s option 10156
<5O North Pa R.... .b3O 26
18 Lehigh Nay Scrip.. 49
100 Arch-St 31
ICO TF 6 7-30 r Nb.A&O 10656
250 Big Mountain- -b3O 5H
30ARD8.
150 Phila & Erie E. ..b£o 32}6
CES-STEADY.
Sid Asked..
CatawiseaßCon. 10>6 10?*
Do prfd, 31& 32
Phila & Erie R .. 32 Zi%
Second-st R 8456
Do bonds...
Fifth-5t8....... 60
Do bonds..... ..
Tenth-stß.. 51 ,
Thirteenfch-st S. .. . S 4&
Seventeenth- st B. •. 1256
Sprace-st 8...... 13 14
Chestnut st 8... 57
WPh11aR....... •• 72
Do bonds
Arch-st R So>6 ' '
Race-fetß 20 21%
Green*stß ...... 44 45
Do bonds ~
Girard College B •. 2756
South 16
Bidge-avH 21
Beav Mead B
Minehlllß.
Harrisburg.....* ..
Wilmington 8.. ..
Susq Canal.....* ..
Do 6s
Lehigh Va 18...
Do bonds
Phila Ger & Nor.
Cam & imb R...
Delaware Div...
Do bonds.•••
December 29—Evening.
New York Markets, Dec, $l9.
New York Cotton Market, Dec. 30.
CITY ITEMS.
A Capital Substitute foe Zephyr.— Mr.
John M. Finn, proprietor of the old stand, southeast
corner of Arch and Seventh'streets, deserves credit
for having popularly introduced in this market a ca
pital substitute for the imported Zephyrs. We al
lude to the celebrated “ Germantown Woolf'* which he
is now selling extensively for all kinds of orochet
work for which zephyrs were heretofore exclusively
used. The Germantown Wool, while it is cheaper,
is fully equal in coloring to the finest European dyes,
and the difference in fibre la almost imperceptible.
We would urge upon our lady readers the propriety
of giving the Germantown Wool a trial.
Go and Examine ;t.—There ia nothing like a
personal examination in deciding upon .the,reUtjys
merits of different articles, and this is the test to
Which we desire every intelligent reader to subject
the ” Florence” Sewing Machine, sold at No.
630 Chestnut street. The Company elaims for it a
decided superiority over all other machines in use.
Hundreds of persons in this city, who are now using
it, endorse this opinion to the fullest extent, and not
a few who are now using other “first-class” instru
ments, have expressed a willingness to sell them out
at halffcost.in order to get the “best,” i. e., the inimi
table “ Florence .” Go see it, everybody. The agent
charges nothing for exhibiting its merits, and if you
have any curiosity to examine the most complete
piece of labor*saving mechanism ever given to the
world, you will be amply repaid for your time and
trouble.
The Place for Soldiers and Officers in the
Anarr to Obtain their Clothing. —Messrs. O.
Somers fit Son, No. 626 Chestnut street, under
Jayne’s Hall, have on hand a capital Btock of Army
Clothing, and are prepared, at the shortest notice, to
get up Buits to order for officers of all grades, of the
army and navy. Their prices, also, are more rea
sonable than are usually charged, by a considerable
percentage,
Fancy and Usbful Articles fob New Year’s.
Presents. — W e would invite the attention of our
readers to the attractive stock of useful- and fancy
goods offered by Mr. John M, Finn, southeast cor
ner of Arch aDd Seventh streets, Persons shop
ping for New Year’s presents will ffnd here a fine
assortment of morocco satchels and pocket goods ;
also new styles of gentlemen’s slippers, book mark
ers, fine brushes, colognes, and other good quality
articles for the toilet.
~For Gentlemen’s Dressing Gowns, of the
riobest materials,|and In every variety of style, go
to Mr. John C. Arris on’s, Nob. 1 and 3 North Sixth
street, first stores above Market. This magnificent
stock has no equal in the city, and persons baying
presents for gentlemen will also find on Mr. Am
son’s counters a very rich and varied assortment of
gentlemen’s furnishing goods.
„ Always the Cheapest.—There are
not a few people in this city who would rather übc
'W. W. Alter’s Coal at a fair cost than any other ooal
at half price, from the fact that it is cleaner, burns
longer and better, and is cheaper- in the end. Mr,
Alter’s yard. No. 935 North Ninth street, is the
principal Coal dipdt in Philadelphia*
Messrs. Wood & Cary, 725 Chestnut street, are
selling off their splendid stock of fashionable Bon
nets and Children’s Hats at and below cost.
Superb Holiday Stock.— Mr. A. I*. Vansant,
Ninth and Chestnut streets, is now gratifying
eyes and palates of his patrons with the richest
stock of fine confections, and fancy boseß, ever
offered in thlß country. We would to*day call par
ticular attention to his delicious Sweet Jordan
Roasted Almonds, fine Caromela, Chocolate prepa
rations, French and American Mixtures, the moat
elegant ever made, delicious. Bananas, and a host of
other tempting articles not met with elsewhere.
Wines and Liquors,
Of their own importation,
Of the purest quality,
For Medicinal purposes.
At Davis & Richards’,
Arch and Tenth streets.
“ Go to Headquarters.— Most dealers in Gentle
men’s Furnishing Goods buy their goods. Mr.
Grant, 610 Chestnut street, manufactures them, him
self, and hence sells at lower prices. His stock,
both of home* manufactured and imported articles, is
really brilliant, of which we desire buyers to take
notice. The “Prize-Medal Shirt,’? invented by Mr,
John F. Taggart, it will be borne in mind, is indi
genous to this establishment, and a great Shirt it
is, as we know from experience.
Great Reduction in Prices,
Great Reduction in Prices.
Ladies’ and Misses 1 Fine Cloaks.
Ladies’ and Misses’ Fine Cloaks,
. Also,
Rich Furs of all kinds,
Rich Furs of all kinds.
In anticipation of the close of the season, we are
now prepared to make a large concession from
former prices on all our stock.
J. W. Proctor & Co.,
The Paris Cloak and For Emporium,
920 Chestnut Btreet.
Great Reduction in Bonnets and Hats.—
Messrs. Wood & Cary, No. 725 Chestnut street, have
just made a great reduction in the prices of their
elegant stock of Bonnets, Trimmed Hats, Bonnets,
&c., their present prices being, in some cases, much
below the cost of manufacture.
Mb. G. A. Hoffman, proprietor of the popular
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Establishment, No. 606
Arch street, ha* still a splendid line of Wrapper*
and other desirable good* suitable for New Year’s
Presents.
Geeason Seminary. This select Boarding
school is pleasantly. Bituated at a Quiet village, six
miles west of Carlisle. It is under the charge of
Professor E, Saunders, who may be consulted as to
terms, &c., at Mr. W. F. Drown’*, No: *l6 Market
street, on the Ist and Sd of January.
Charles Stokes & Co.’s *' Illustrated Almanac
of Fashion for 1864,’’ is now ready for- gratuitous
distribution. This beautiful illustrated annual, con
taining many illustrations of interest,' printed in
colors, together with muoh valuable reeding mat
ter, can be had gratis, on application to the one
price store of Charles Stokes & Co., underthe Con
tinental.
Wnxoox & Gibbb’
Sewing Maohotes,
For Holiday Presents.
Fairbanks A Ewing,
dc9-tf ll s Chestnut-street.
Gbo. Stecb & Co.’s Pianos
For Holiday Presents,
Definition of “ Wild Oats.’’—A 5 cereal crop
that Is generally sown between eighteen au&twenty
five. The harvest usually sets in about ten years
after, and is commonly found to consist of a.broken
constitution, two weak legs, and a bad cough, and a
trunk filled with small'vials and medical, prescrip
tions. We advise our readers to forego the above
luxuries, and'flll their trunks, instead, with beautifiil
clothing from the elegant establishment of Granville
Stokes, No. 609 Chestnut street.
WH.I.COX & GIBBS’
Sewing Machines,
For Holiday Presents.
Fairbanks A Ewing,
de9 . M 715 Chestnut aSrest.
Cabinet ObGANS fob
Holiday Gilts.
■T. E. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut.
Willcox A Gibbs’
Sewing Maohxnbs,
For Holiday Presents.
Fairbanks a Ewing,
de g.tt 116 Chestnut street.
Cabinet Organs fob
Holiday Gifts.
J. E. Gouls, Seventh sod Chestnut.
Willoox A Gibbs’
Sewing Machines,
For Holiday Prcaeaia,
Fairbanks a Ewing,
<le9-tf 715 Chestnut street.
G«o. Stuck A Co.’s Pianos
For Holiday Presents.
Ho LID AIT Pbesents at Parson A Co.’*, Dock
street, below Walnut. Cutlery, Tea Trays, Japans
ned and Plated Ware, Hobby-Horse* and Sleds, Ao.
deia-wsmtl
Qbo. stuck A Co.’S Pianos
■ For Holiday Pseeeast,
Swibb Bell Ringbeb—<Co^P»wp.Kall.—This fit*
teraoon and night the talented Swiss Bell Singer*
give two of their recherche entertainment. The mod
fashionable audiences assemble nightly tc? see aad
hear their wonderful performances on the toft, an*
listen to the pleasing songs of the little famite*
Master Your.g and little Clara , Their stay is afeortf
do not misß hearing them,
Pennsylvania State Business Directory
and Gazetteer is the title of a new work now la
course of preparation by Mr.- Andrew Boyd. Every
trade, occupation, and profession, will be fully repre
sented, as well as an invaluable and endless amount
of information contained iif the appendix, com.
prising in part the topographical, agricultural
mining, ’and manufactuiing interests, banks, la»
Bur&noe companies, railroads, and other incorpo*
rated companies, with statistical tables, exhibits,
etc., of the entire State; also, a Gazetteer of the
cities, towns, etc.
Those who wish to give a detailed aooount of their
business can do so in the Miscellaneous and Ad
vertising Department of the work, than whloh there
is no better medium, as the book will have a sir*
dilation in nearly every village in the State, and la
many of the principal cities in the Union. It is a
work to be referred to a great deal by all classes of
business men and private individuals.
The attention of business men and others Is re*
speetfully invited to this. Directory, and with their
cooperation the publisher hopes to make it a faith*
ful representation of the enterprise and business af
this great State. The work will be octavo size, and
handsomely printed*
All Subscribers 5 and Advertisers 5 names inserted
in capital letters.
The Draft.— -The fifth of January will soon oom*
around, when those districts that have not yet filled
their respective quotas will have to w stand theic
little draft. 55 Volunteering is the most effectual
way of filling the ranks and it should be encouraged
by all means. There is another important conside
ration, to wit: those who reside in districts whioh
have filled their quota, and where there is no dan
ger of the have no hesitation about
fitting themselves out in new citizens 5 attire, and to
that end they will patronize the Brown Stone Olott*
leg Hall ot/Rockhill 5c Wilson, Nos. 603 and 60S
Chestnut street, above Sixth. This fact should not
be overlooked.
Coens, Bunions* Inverted Nails, Enlarge#
Joints, and all diseases of the feet, cured without
pain or inconvenience to the patient, by Dr. Zagha*
eib, Surgeon Chiropodist, 921 Chestnut street, S*»
fers to physicians and surgeons of the city* dCAt-4!
Cabinet Organs for
Holiday Gifts.
J. E. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut*
' ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS,
UP TO TWELVE O’CLOCK LAST NIGHT*
u&d Chestnut street*.
(CaptW J Crain, USA
JAB Semple, Louisville
J Rad way. New York
T Stevens, New York
J DeVauaney ft la, N J
ST Bigelow. Newark.S J t
J W McKee ft la,.New York
J P Tucker ft wf, Boston
Airs Denison. Vermont
W DlDivia, ?Tew Jersey
Bobt McKim, Baltimore
Dr Flint, New York
Dr Flint. Jr, New York
H 0 PMUips.New York
C G Crary, Newark, N f
Max Stadier, New York
J H Sharp, Hartford, Ooa*
C*pt G Jordan, Potta villa
W H Gulick, Penna
W Firmstone, Fasten
H Goodman, New York
E Evans. New York
L Swett ft la. Illinois
Continental—lUnth *i
£ £ Dunbar, New Tote I •
H L Dunbar, New York L
W B Heaney, Chester
I) S f teele, Jersey City ’
000 Robinson, USA
Dr Gilbert
G B Hicks, Cleveland
CVaillant, Cleveland
W G Case, Columbia -
£ J Groascup, Mansfield
W McYeagb, W Cheater
J E Pe> ton. New Jersey
PMilbank &vf. New York
Col G H Crain, USA
JHAnderson, MB,NY
C Paraon
Cincinnati
H O Halbert, New York
A O Bourn, Providence, RI
T Corey, Boston
J Dunham, Boston
A Cummings, Georgia
W A PreBby, Boston
E R Taylor, Boston,
T Jameson, Boston
F T Finn, Boston
S WFinn, Boston
H K Haight, Bridgeport
Mrs W Sprague, Wash, D C
John B Hathaway, Mass
B Conwer & la, New Y ork
Miss Leo Hudson. Balt
Thos MacConneU, Pittsburg
C C MacConnell. U S A
CT Lewis, Wash, D C
Sheppard Homans,N Y
Mrs M A Marttrell, D C .
JaeDFraiy . .
H L Heustott, New York
R T Trail, New York
Eli J Cole, USA
Wm H Trego, Baltimore
C H Smith, California
James T Tailer New York
A H Kimball, New. York
C Partridge, Boston
H L Fhaion. New York
J G Bell ft wife, St. Louis
G S Gillespie. USA
Isaac WaUack > .New York
D N Cooley, lowa
Hon John Covode* Penna
James Mcßride, New York
G A Thayer, New York
Mr Force, New York
H A Sherrill, Colorado Ter
Mrs M Van Alen, California
Miss Van Alen, California
W Oripps, New York
ACalnion der Pin, Brazil
A S Abell, Baltimore
E A Prescott, Mass
R W Crothers, Illinois
Girard-Chestnut »1
B P Snyder. Wash, D C
D Cooper, New York
W Jones, Boston
James Hoyt
C W Rose, New Orleans
F Claim & wf, Wash, D C
JT Hitchcock, New York •
J £ Cantwell
W B Williams, Buffalo
Mrs Gregg, Buffalo
Miss Williams, Buffalo
J Beard, Chicago „
W E Smedley. New York
Dr Warner, USA
Cap! G W Ahl, USA
1) A Pickinßon, Baltimore
L K Bowen. Baltimore
F A Whitney, Potteville
W Strong, Sandy Bidge
J Wilson, New Brighton
JN Dickson, USA
Thomas Johnston, USA
Mr Hickey. Jr, Baltimore
SWilson, USA i
W.S Wallace. New York 1
H Oharnock, New Oileana .
AH Stochly, Delaware. City
BBaker, Penna
G W Elder & la. Penna .
A M Elder, Centre co, Pa
HLongnecker, Penna
American—Chestnut
D Kerfy w
John Aiken, USA
Jos C Canning, U S N
G Metzger, fchippen. Pa
C H Warriner, Condersport
Mis Seth Lewis
W Fielding & wf, Harrisb’i
D C Larrabee Condersport
MLGridley, Condersport
J W Capen. Dover Del
J McCoy. Dover. Del
Wm H Hale, U S N
M L Keeve, New Jersey
HB Bryan, USN -
P B Velller, New York
JohnHosfcin
Ll’oane&wf
Msj Burrell
St. Couls-Cheitnnt
S S Hand, U S N
A S Upson, Waterbary, Ct
M Lessberger, Baltimore
E Harwood, Baltimore
J S Wilcox, Wash, D C
Jas Watson, New York
J B Sanders, New York
Chas Codwell, Boston
W H Stone. New York
John Conner. New York
A Jackson, ÜbN
L G Crane, Maine
IWSmith,New York
Mr Butterfield. New York
B L Shermor, Rochester
Merchant*’—Fourtli
WAmes. Jersey City
E Barr. Lancaster
IraacKuhn, lowa
W Ten Eyck, Penna
G W Patterson. Penna
D W Leivingston
A S Weinsheirntr, Yirginla
H G Einstein, Harrisburg
J H McCullough. USA
WESmedley, Kentucky
N Mcses, Cincinnati
Hon Asa Packer, M Chunk
C B Richardson, New York
J B Montague, New York
C Bardwell, New York
The Union—Arcft.
J S Hacker, Lancaster
EASchrack, Somerset
W gemp e. Allegheny
C H Kimble, Trenton
F M Snivelywhio
N B Brown & la, N Jersey
Miss Elder & sis, Penna
Capt Sami Waters
Jas Stanley, USA.
CWMcKelvy Catawissa
A M Herrold, Tamaqua
Commercial—Sixth *:
P Lambert. Harrisburg
CR Williamson, Media
\Y b Leas, £ untingdon co.
A 8 Bryan, DSN
Geo Bowar& & wf
J Beerbower, Chester co
,E B Lamborn, W Chester
Geo Pearson, New Jersey
J M Mc&inn, Wmsport •
S’ B Beald, Chester co
Thee W Harris, Bucks co
Thos Ferguson, Lane co
Beni Ferguson, Port -Deposit
States Union—aiarJtet
J Butler, Chester co
Job K Getty, Chester eo
Jas Kelley, Chatter co
Thos Daugherty, Chester co
J&tfCaugherty, Chester co
Thos Hobson* Chester co .
B F Koller. York co
Tobias Kreider, Miffiintown
N E Gilds, Penna
Chas F Sharp, Goan.
John McFadaea ~
jfatlonsl-Race itz
Ch&sF Kopitzeth.PotUvUle
B E Stager, Lebanon co
Jos Whitaker. Mount Clair
C F Stoever, Mecbanicsbuig
Howard hupert, Carlisle,Pa
L J Rupert. Carlisle, Pa
Sami Kinter, Dauphin, Pa
J Stephenson, Dauphin, Pa
Walter H Hibby, M Chunk
AWilman. Bloomsburg
D 8 J ong, Virginia
J M Hariey, Bucks <o
H Bober to. Lock Haven
H Hulbert, Columbus, O
Blade Bear—ThirdS'
ASingmaster, Lehigh co
Cagpeiißoadt* Somerion
Dr A S Jardan, Bethleham
Oliver 5 Shutt. Doylestown
Chas Harper. Jenkintown.
Win Herner, Pennaburg;
John Hersh. Pennsburg
Amos Bowers, Fox Chase
W G Ruppert Ala, W Chester
Madison—Second %ti
Ceo Middleton, Newtown
Jas H Sutton, Del
D B Thlstlewood, Del
C Thistlewood. Del
John Scott. N J
J D Gooding, Md
W K Sutton, Md
W m B llolUs. Md
Wm Valentine, Trenton.NJ
Wm J Donley, Del
A P Eissnbh e. Lewistown
Blount Vernon—Sees
J A Lecsig Pottsville
J Mari s, Tremont __ .
J Johnson & la. New York
L bailer, Memphis
JCoh, Potts ville
L Weil
W B Romig, Penna
Miss Whitten, Penna
Barley Shtaf-Secon<
Geo W Watßon, Centreville
Capt Frankenheld, Penna
Jos Stackhouse, Bucks co
Sami Sutton & 1&» Bucks co
John JS Parry, Batboro
Geo Haliowell. Abington
T C Negus, Kawtown
BaJd laglc-Third B 1
S Weisner, Bucks co
T H Miller, Allentown
A Lisk, Allentown
John Kenton, Allentown
A Potman. Slatincton
Wm Applebach, Penna
P A Biaus, Allentown
Bnmtun'i Hotel —TUli
B Martin, New York
8 Jameson, Ohio
W-H Garrett .Ohio
C Bolin, Wash d»D C
J Harris. York. Pa _
P 0 YonDgj YotV Pi
TJ Coffey, Washington
Mrs T J Coffey, Washington
Mast H KCaffey, Washing'll.
Mrs G Pre3buo*» Baltimore
Harry Sykes, Baltimore
G Travis, New York
Mr A Gilbert, Balt Lake City
S P McCurdy, Weston, Mo
Wm Etting, Connecticut
C E»pinold, New Orleans
Ja > Henry, Waßh* J> C
JasCdnion, Baltimore
JohnH Sianton, Baltimore
Capt M Martin. USA
Capt C S Lansden, USA
Com Chas Wilkes, Wash.Dff
W C Noica, Princeton, N J
Mr k Mrs Oliver, Penna
Robt Keen
Lieut J h Potts, USA
E Lauer,.Cincinnati, Ohto
John Wynne. Memphis
M N Hutchinson, USA
Mrs H W Comegys, Del&Vd
C P Comegys, Delaware
Geo Connell
Dr Shipley, U S N
B J Brown, New York
B Brown, New York
Col Roy Btone, Pennsylv'la
Mr Snetken, Baltimore
Ohas Hewlett, Washington
H T Taylor. Baltimore
Dr JSKnight, USN
Gen W Cooke. N Jersey
0 S Bond a wf, Toledo, O
M B Betts, Delaware
EC Irvin, US N
GWf Smith? Maryland
street, below Hb&th.
John Hough, Fort Wayne
Cant T J Pratt. Pt Royal. SO
F Knowland, New York
James Young, Middleton
C A Bannvart, Harrisburg
Thomas Steers, Jr, USA
J C Mathews, Delaware
E C Doughty, New York
Mies Doughty, New York
A H Sla.pe._New Jersey
Dr k Mrs G L Porter, USA
Mr Dawson
Miss M Sterling, Jer'y Shore
H ij Longnecker, Penna
S Wenternitz, New York
Mr Clymer, Reading
J V Craven, Salem, N J
J F Seiler k wf, Harrisburg
Mrs G H Seiler, Harrisburg
Miss Orth, Harrisburg
Dr Milhaus, USA .
A Kuhn, Chicago
I Kuhn, Ne w York
5 M Dickson, Trenton
Col R C Shiler. Pefian
H J Gambrill, U S N
B W Barstme, New York
Btiss A R Williams, N Y
G C Collins, Phlla
J R Kelley, Wash, D C
; street, above Fifth,
A Hickson k la. Phila
A L Koons, U B N
Miss H Sehram k ch, Dover
John W Barton, W Chester
G Bast. Schylk Haven
P Litzenberg, Elkton, Md
W J Whittington, Elkton
J H Chapman, M Chunk
J F W Derringer & wf
J L McKlm, Delaware
J E Rogers
J T Heald Wilmington, Del
Mis A Hlnch, Trenton
FA Curtis. Delaware
Mr. k Mrs Denny,Baltimore
Miss Powers, Baltimore
A H Bauman, Pennsylvania
B Wait, Williamsport
street) above Third.
W B Foster, Boston
Chas Foster, Boston
F P Harral, New York ,
Lt F Hoyte, New Jersey
Corp J L Tounsen, N Jersey
Corp DSC Higgins, N J
Mr & Mrs Johns, New York
ProfM Cheneverefcwf. Dal
H Stratton. New Jersey
J B MttUord, New Jersey
Jno L Sharp, New Jersey
Geo H Dey, Princeton, N J
Sami Conn, Princeton. N J
H M Morey, Princeton, N J
street, below Arch.
Scott Coyle. Harrisburg
A R Sloan. Pittsburg
Miss C Miller, Boston
W S Head, Latrobe, Pft
J Cotter, New York
A Findlay, New York
H S Levey, Cuba .
J E Anderson, New York
W A Simpson, Lock Havea
H Church, New York
C 8 Palmer & wf, Backs co
W Brown, New York ...
D Ahl. Newville. Pa
JohnProut, Dauphin co
itreet» above Third,
Mrs A Brown, Chester
N P Brown, Doylestown
C SFHhian, H Jersey
T D Kammerer, Allentown
CE Christ, Allentown
AGBeninger, Allentown
G S Richard?, Buffalo
J G Joslin, Marlow. N H
D H B Brower r Danville
8 C btockton, Mt Holly.N J
reet, above Cheitnut*
A Jewison, Port Deposit
Q W Cameron, Maryland
J W Bower, Maryland
fii Carney, Salem, N J
C Dingee, West Grove
W T Bye, Chester co '
J A Mackey, Maryland
S S Gatchsl, Maryland'
Dr DnffioTd, Chester co
G F Taylor, New York
A Barnett, Harrisburg
J J BUiott, Fannettsburg
C K Jones, Lowell
l street, above Slxtt,
Alex Cole, New Jersey
HM Hammonds Baltimore
J M Bell, Lewistown
Jos Green & la, Mill Creek
Mrs O Watson, Huntingdon
D R Jameson, Williamsport
J A Steinman. Harrisburg
J Person, Ettton
J D flawar, Xancasterco
S H Cahall, Delaware
John Leahy, New York
reet, above Third.
Geo Bauchman, Clinton co*
L Search & la. Luzerne co .
M V B Stein met z
A Doutrick, Lebanoni Pa
MisHLH jffman, Lebanon
Miss Ella Hoffman»Lebanott
David Hoffman, Lebanon
D W Montgomery, Penna
John F Conner, Penna*
J H Stroup, Reading
J George, Lebanon, Pa
Miss Anna George, Lebanon
John L Sh&ud. Lebanon co
Jacob F Wampol a*. Pe una
it, aboyeCallowimL
John Bechtel, Beehtalsrillo
Henry Diehl, Churohtowa>>
A Bachman, Penna
J VanaiteUdlen, Penna
T Addis, Huntington Valley
Alfred Roads. Southampton
Hiram Carr. Hartsville
Daniel Shell, Dauphin co
:reet, above Market,
J H Millar, Carbon co
Joseph Hosier. Pa.
Job Silvers, N J
Thos Beits, Backs co _
G H Vansciver &.lady.lyjh
Mrs Chas a Keasbey, Wa*tt
Mrs H&zlfthurst, Wash, D,O
Mrs L A Gooding, Md
i Rufus Crosman, N Y
ColWrn Butler, Lewistown
3 nd St, above Axctu
j w Boston, Penna
H W Watson. New. Jersey
K W Roberts, Harrisburg
C H Leonard,.Barton
H B Sammons, Easton
F A Gods; alk, Penna.
A Wolf. SchuyikiU-eoi
Chas W Gordon
1 street. l>dow Visa**
Fdw Potter, Attleboro
Timothy Ely, Bncka co
Morris Jaguett, Backt oo
HCFeager. IXiitiaifcou.!
Jas HiHosn, Flourtown
John Davis, Backs co
Howard Kesler, Solebnry
reet, above CallowhiU,
Chas Bean** Bucks, col
Frank Eastburn. Bucks co k
Wm M Keachallne. Penna
PN Hartman. KulpsvUlo
Wm H Lowry.
C HDavespoit. Cjna
Peter Brown; Lancaster co
rd street* above Rasa
Jas Wild man. Penna
Geo 8 Snyder. Lane, Pa
WA Arnold. NewYoek i
H Sieber, M‘tH atoWU
W H Dr. via. New Jersey : *
Thfl« L Roloiee Paaai ’■