THE PRESS,
* PUBLISHED DAILY tSTODAYS KWJHPTBM
BY JOHN W. YOBSfKY.
omofi, No. IXI SOUTH POUBTH BTBBBT.
tiik dawt PRESS,
FIPTBEN Cents Pee Week. payable to the carrier;
mailed to Subscribers out of tke oity at Bntbn Dollabb
upi Asrwirsr- TbbßE DOU.ABB AND Flt'TT ObNTS Ceß 6CX
Months; Ohs Domab and SavßNTr pirß Cents re.
Thbeb Months, Invariably in advanoo for the time or*
dered.
AdvertiMments Inserted at the usual rates. Six
Xiao* conatttute a suu&re.
TICK TRI-WEEKLY PRESS, _
to SralMerltoris oral tL. At - POOTt POTiTiftlti^
f>p« annum/la attvajice. ■ _. 4 -
commission houses.
IABMY AND NAVY OLOTHB.
t WILLIAM T. SNODGRASS’
CLOTH HOUSE,
WO. 81 South SECOND ana 93 btTBAWBBBBY BTB.
2 ABUT AND NAVY. OlVn. LIST.
4-4 Blue Flannels, Black Olotha -
S.| Bark Bine Oaeslmerca. Do. Doeskine,!
.{V4 do. do. Yauey Coating*,
3-4 Light Blue do. Do. Oaaslmere*.
6-4 do. do. Bsquiiaanx,
i-4 Dark Bias Doeskina, Chinchillas,
#•4 do. do. Soper Velvet*,
-fi-4 Bine Clothe, . Boaalan Sablaa,
84 do. Castors, • Tricots,
8-1 do. Pilots, True Blues,
-64 do. Beavers, Scarlets.
8-1 and t-4 Meltons, Billiards.
Trimmings, &o. Bagatelles.
Unexpectedly, wo kayo succeeded In replenishing our
Stock -with some entirely Beer Styles of beautiful
LOAKINGB. dea-Un
TWrOTICB TO GRAIN DEALERS AND
An bhipphbs.
SO,OOO UNION A, SEAMLESS BAGS,
BURLAP BAGS,
OlallSlaea. for Com, Oate, Bone-dust, CoSea, As., arc
tnannfadlured and for aale, for net oaan, by
CHARLES J3. Q-RIGG, Ageni,
to. 13T MJLKKBT Street iSuoad Starr).
Lata ot H 9 Ohurei allar.
0022-&B
XIHIPLEY, HAZARD, & HUTOHIN
£S gov.
Vo. II» CHBSWTOT STRUT.
OOMmISSION MEKOHAHTSi .. ..
TOXTHB SALBOT
FHILiDBLPHIA-MADB GOODS.
■ ooK4b ' ~
iggAQBI BAGS t BAGS I
NBW AND SECOND HAND.
■SAKLSSS. BURLAP, JUTS ffOKHY
B AOS,
OoatUatly on hut.
i JOHN T, BAILEY 4 OOi,
\ :, Ho. 1U JOXTH raom STXIST.
; mr wool backs roi ua.
GBJtiTS. 9 FURNISHING GOODS,
Brnbraeiiic *ll tlie latat noreltta*.
Of TU« Mteatloa of (bo gablM l* ragoitfalUr io«
Unted*
SHIRTS MADS TO ORDBX.
Si ABIES’ VCRS.
FANCY FURS.
JOHN FAKEIBA,
*O. Tl* AJtOH BTEBET. BBLOW BIOH7H.
Importer and Manufacturer
ti D|r ES' FAN O t ED B S
tftjuurtatnt ofTAWOT TUBS for Lidiw ui OUI
- Unowwawltt*. *ad tmbmiiii *Y«rr T*rl»tr tint
■ will b* fiufoloMblt dorlß* th* pr««at kuob. All (old
tti th* mußOflMtnnn’ inlet*, for tub. LmUm. pltat*
Ol'rt.Jnt»tdl. oi7-4a
(QPENINQ OP FANCY FOBS.
Jj H N A. ST iH BA CO,
IMPORTER ARB MAJTtJTAOTtJKBR 0?
LADIES’ FANCY FURS,
, wo. eao ARCH STREET, BBiOWTrUim
niwf opts »(Pltndid *Sotkof
LOIRS &ITO GHfiSBEN’B FURS,
Whitt will bt told »t tba
LOWEST GASH HUGER
JJUBSI
GEORGE V, VOIB&TH,
SOS. *1» AMD *l7 ARCH STREET.
lit HOW OPB*
A FULL ASSORTMENT
L A T> I E S * F U BS,
Whish the attention of the public 1> Invited. sel7-4m
CABINET ECRIfITIfKE.
CABINET FURNITURE AND Bit.
v LIARD TABLES^
MOORE & CAMPION,
5 No. Ml SOUTH SECOND STRESS,
In connection with tholr extensive Cabinet business, ere
now monufaetnrlng a superior article of
BILLIARD TABLES,
Ud hive BOW OB band * Ml snpplvjlnished with flu
MOORE 6t CAMPION'S IMPROVED CUSHIONS.
Whleh ue pronounced bp all who have need them to be
superior to all other*.
For the aunlity and finish of these Tables, the mana
laetnrers refer to their numerous patrons throughout
the Onion, who are familiar with the character oftheir
Work. . . sci 7 Css
DRUGS.
JJET CASH DRUG HOUSE.
WRIGHT <fi SIDDALL,
NO. 118 MARKET STREET,
Between FRONT and SECOND Streefe.
0. W. WRIGHT.
DRUGGISTS, PHYSICIANS, AND GE-
STOREKEEPERS
Can find at our establishment a fall assortment
of Imported and Domestic Draffs. Popular Pa*
tent medicines. Paints, Coal Oil, Window Glass*
Prescription Vials, etc., at as low prices as genu
ine, first'dass goods can be sold.
FINE ESSENTIAL OILS
for Confectioners, In full Yarlety, and of the best
Qoallty.
Cochineal, Bengal Indite, Madder, Pot Ash.
Ondbear.iSoda Ann, Alum, Oil of Vitriol, Anuat
to. Copperas, Extract of Logwood. - Ac.,
FOE DYERS’ USE,
always on handat lowest net cash prices.
SULPHITE OF LIME,
for tceeplnCrClder sweet; a perfectly harmless pre
paration, put up, with fall directions for use, In
paekages containing euffloient for one barrel.
Orders bymall or oity post will meet with
prompt attention, or special wiH be
furnished when reauested.
WEIGHT,& SIDDALL,
Wholesale drug warehouse,
No. 119 MARKET Street, ahoye FRONT.
n023-th>tnlY-fp ;
PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS.
LBGANT MIRRORS.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT.
NEW engravings,
YIBTE OIL f AOTETOB,
JUST RBOEIYHD.
EARLE'S GALLERIES,
NIB CHESTNUT STREET. noSU-tf
WATCHES, JEWELRY, Ac.
A HANDSOME VARIETY OF ABOVE
r -*-Ooods, of superior t/uaCUI/, and at moderate price*,
tent constantly on hand. 1
FAKE & BROTHER, Importers,
dell-fptf 831 CHESTNUT Street, below Fourth.
KXTILLIAM H, YEATON * 00.
*» Ho. HOI South FRONT Street, "
OofcHAJOTAOBB.
. desirable Wine to the tr*d*.
Also. 1.000
M *^K:»rri?;;n c « o e oi,Ac ~Ajrai
•0 bbls Jersey Apple Brandy.
(0,000 Havana Cigars, extra 4ns.
Hoot A Chahdon Grand Tin Imperial. “ Green leal"
Ihampagn*.
Torethor with a In* assortment of Madeira, Sherry.
fort. As. -I : ' . > f«2B-tf
HLIVE -oil.—an invoice op
CABSTAlrS’pnre OUn 0)1 jut reselyed mi Sill*
CBuK*9.IjaKCARSTAIBB, Solo Agents,
mbwaimut, *ndaiqkunTrstr*U.
sji-~JaTOl— of. tha uau just landing. ix-II-
EVANS A WATSON’S
OTOE*. • BAUIU,n>, * ,JU "
WSOHTH FOURTH STREET.
rraiLAWH,rau. ta.
>f Tiai-reoor satis *iw*n on
A lA?T» rsrleVy
bM.
TOL. 7— NO. 129.
p A R L O R F L> A Q S
FRENCH SASH AND BELT BOXES,
BYAXfB tS HABSAbbi
dpa-tai 118 ABCB STBBBT.
JJOLIDAY PRESENTS
LOUIS LADOMUS & CO.,
DIAMOND DEALERS AND JEWELERS
NO. 803 CHESTNUT ST.
A Efsw and beautiful s&sortruent of
DIAMOND FINGER RINGS,
DIAMOND BREASTPINS,
-DIAMOND BAR RINGS.
DIAMOND: STUDS, and
DIAMOND BBTB.
AH of which Will lie sold at less than usual prices. *
■ ‘ WATCHES.
Also on baud alarge and beautiful aesortmentof GOLD
and SILVER WATCHES, suitable for Ladles, Gentlemen,
and Boys. Some of our Ladies' .Watches are of beautiful
designs, expressly adapted for
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
We baye instore a spleudid assortment of JEWELRY
of all kinds,consisting In part of Sets of Jewelry, Brace
lets, Sleeve Buttons, Seal Rinas, Studs, Gold Chains,
&«., Ac.
SILVER WARE.
Silver Spoons, Forks, Ladles, Napkin Rings, besides
a large variety of Fano-y Silver, suitable for
HOLIDAY OR BRIDAL PRESENTS.
de2l-tSI '
JJOLID ASY PRESENTS.
G. BUSSELL,
No. 22 NORTH SIXTH STREET,
JfS Would inyita attention to his well-selected *B%
■“itosk of FINE AMERICAN and IMPORTED®**
WATCHES,
DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY.
SILVER WARE, fitO.,
SUITABLE FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
deZ-Im
£JOBNELIUS & BAKER,
LAMPS, CHANDELIERS,
GAS FIXTURES,
710 CHESTNUT STREET,
MANUFACTORY—SHI CHERRY STREET.
del6-t3llf
JJOLIDAY PRESENTS.
GENTLEMEN’S WRAPPERS,
SCARFS, TIES,
BX.TJFJt'JU&XIIS, GLOVES,
\ ; _■ ......
EMBHQIDEBEI) SUSPENDERS,
AT
JOHN O. ARRISON’S,
s
Noa. 1 and 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET.
deis-tf
J?OR HOLIDAY GIFTS,
IT U RSI
XvdXTSICnA-X, BOXES, t
HANDSOME INLAID AND PLAIN CASES.
OPERATIC AIRS, BALLADS, POLKAS,
WALTZES, AO.
A Handsome Variety at Moderate Prices.
FARR A BROTHER,
33* CHESTNUT STREET,
del2-atuftde3l-3t BELOW FOURTH.
A HOBDAY PRESENTS. |fj|
jacob“harlei,
(Successor to [Stauffer & Harley.)
No. 622 MARKET STREET,
Hus now oh hand a beautiful Stock of
WATCHES. JEWELRY.
SILVER AND PLATED WARE,
SUITABLE FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
deio-lm
QHRISTMAS AND BRIDAL GIFTS,
OF UNSURPASSED BEAUTY,
‘ AT THE
HOUSE FURNISHING STORE,
m CHESTNUT STREET,
ELEVEN BOOKS ABOVE THE CONTINENTAL HOTEL.
JOHN A. MURPHEY.
delS-lm ~
r. H. BIDDALL.
£JANES FOB HOLIDAY PBESENTS.
EBONY CANES,**Id head.
MALACCA CANES, Ivor, head.
LADIES’CANES.
GENTS.’CANES.
80LDIEH8’CANES.
CANES ol every variety.
Tor nZe by _
PHILIP WILSON A GO,
del-Im *O9 CHESTNUT Street
gKATES —FOR
LADIES, GENTS, AND BOYS.
The best Assortment ta tDe City,
AT BURNHAM’S DEPOT
OF THE UNIVERSAL WRINGER,
»7 South SIXTH Street
formerly &i 721 OHESTJTUT Street, Maeoni* Hall.
f : delO-Imo
QpHE GREAT SKATE DEPOT!
A large and weU-selectcd assortment of
LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND BOYS’
BSATBSt
Jut received and for sale by •-*.
. TROTTER & DAWSONi
del-lm Ifo. 019 MARKET CT., PHILADA. -
gKATERS HEADQUARTERS.
LADIES' SKATES, of eyery yarlety.
GENTS.»SKATES, of all kinds.
STEEL SKATES. DUMP SKATES.
BOOKER SKATES. __
SHELL-GROOVE SKATES, a superior article for
learners.’
PARLOR SKATBS, all-sizes. .
g * G. A. WRIGHT,
624 CHESTNUT STREET,
Offer a beautiful Selection of
BOHEMIAN GLASS TOILET BETS.
FABIAN AND BOHEMIAN VASES.
BEONZE STATUETTES AND BUSTS.
CARVED BBAOEETB AND BOOK-STANDS,
eIOAE, TOBACCO, AND MATCH STANDS
DOB AND LIQUtfR CASES! 61 Aa
DESKS AND TRAVELLING DAOS
MEERSCHAUM AND BRIER PIPES
toda cost yarlety of Fancy Artioles salted for HoUday
•S’**!*. L. del-lm
TXOLIDAY PRESENTS FOB GEN
no«lSe^ta EK ‘~ A “ araifl " lllt aeBt>rtm “ t of the rarest
"^andklechiefs.
GLOVES,
MEOK-TIEB. SUBPEffDEBS,
“^Sas.
de4 Four doora baYow the * * Continental. ”
TXOLIDAY GOODS.—ALL THE
Newest Styles of
FANCY COMBS, -
STEEL AND JET JEWELRY,
FANCY lANS.
PEAEL HEAD-DEESSBS AND NETS,
ijffS“.afaD,assortment df Fanoy and Toilet Good*,
adapted to the Holiday trade.
PRICES THE MOST SATISFACTORY,
... At H. DIXON’S,
u-tat !»' *IS. *WHTH SlrMti muriv
HOLIDAY GOODS.
FIELD GLASSES,
SUITABLE FOR
PRESENTS],
JEWELRY.
MANUFACTURES? Of
BRONZE ORNAMENTS, &0., &C.
PLAYING CHOICE
PHILIP. WILSON A CO.’B,
409 CHESTNUT Street.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
ESTABLISHED IN 1812.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
WILLIAM WILSON * SON,
Bonthwest Corner of FIFTH and CHERRY Street*.
SILVER WARE.
Have on hand a Large, .Handsome, and General
Assortment of SILVER WARE, suitable for Holiday
Preeenta, of our owmnanufactnre, of the finest quality,
and hifheit standard of Blivet* Also.
PLATED WARE.
A large and general assortment of superior PLATED
WARE, of English and American make, WAITERS.
TEA.SETS, Ac.
iwrvu siiTcr whim ana ttttoa in momma
Highest price glvca, dtffl-tdSl'
Q.ENTLE MEN’S WRAPPERS
FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
THE FINEST ASSORTMENT
ATI
JOHN C- AIRRISON'S,
Nos. 1 AND 8 NORTH SIXTH STREET,
FIRST STORE ABOVE MARKET. dsd-tdl
JJOLIDAY PRESENTS,
McINTIRE & BROTHER’S,
GENTS’ FURNISHING HOUSE,
No. 1039 CHESTNUT STREET.
Scarf Finn and Rings,
Neckties and Cravats,
Mufflers,
'Handkerchiefs.
THE HNEST SELECT'
IN THI
dellMJaM .
JJOLIDAY GOODS t
CARVED BREAD PLATES.
PATENT MAGIC RUFFLE FLUTING IRONS.
PATENT STEEL SKATES, anew article.
FANCY GOODS,
WILLIAM YARN ALL'S
HO USE-FUBNISHING STORE,
Ho. 1030 CHESTNUT Street,
(Opposite the Academy of Fine Arte),
HENRY HARPER,
BSO ARCH STREET.
Manufacturer and Dealer in
SILVERWARE.
FINE JEWELRY,
. WATCHES.
SUPERIOR PLATED
de!2-ta TEA SETS. PORKS. *..
.ffo HOLIDAY PRISSifXg,
CASSIDY & BALL,
No. 1* SOUTH SECOND STREET,
Would invite attention to their etock of
HOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.
DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY,
SILVER AND SILVER PLATED WARS,
Suitable for Holiday and Bridal Presents, all of which
tfill be sold at reasonable prices. de9-la
J? P- DUBOSQ * SON.
MAHUEACTUBEKS 01
FIRE JEWELRY,
1028 CHESTNUT STREET
Watches -neatly repaired *ad warranted.
Pearl Work of all-descriptions repaired, del-lsi
J7OR CHRISTMAS.—
OLASS SHADES-ROUND.
QIiASB BHADEBr-OVAL,
Ferneries in Great Variety.
HARTELt it LETCHWOETH,
de9-tSI No. 13 North FIFTH Street.
XTOLIDAY GIFTS.—GOLD SPEOTA
cIes, Gold Eye- Glaases.Stereoscopes and Stereo
scopic Views, Card Fhotocraphs, Photograph Albums,
Microscopes, Magic Lanterns, Spy Glasses, Opera Glasses,
Officers’ Field-Glasses for Army and Navy use, Pocket
Compasses, Mathematical Instruments; Kaleidoscopes,
Thermometers, and a variety of other articles—appro
priate sifts for the season.
MoALLISTEB & BSOTHBK,
del-tial-If lag CHESTNUT Street
PHOTOGRAPHS.
PHOTOGRAPHS COLORED IN OIL,
THOM AS SMITH’S
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY,
HOB. I*3 AND 144 NORTH NINTH STREET.
An assortment of FRAMES constantly on hand.
SKY-LIGHT ON THE GROUND FLOOR.
de3-lm
WATCHES AND JEWE&ST,
Jgj G. RUSSELL, 22 NORTH SIXTH
Street, has just received 'ft very handsome assort
ment of FINESEALBINGS. . ' ni>2-Sin
Jfit FINE WATCH REPAIRING
mSar attended to by the most experienced workmen,
and every Watch warranted for one year.
CHINA AND GIASSWAKE.
JERK’S
furnishing China & Blass Establishment,
CHINA HALL, 599 CHESTNUT STREET.
■WT* DIRECTLY. OPPOfiITD INPBPEjTTIgXYia WAl.r.,'«9pft
isthe cheapest (for the quality) and most extensive as
sertment of
WHITB. FRENCH, GOLD-BAND
AND DECORATED CHINA IN THIS CITY.
' Just opened, of onr own importation/eighty-one casks
very nnperior plain WHITHFRENCH CHINA, in any
tnnntlty to cult purchasers. Abo, a splendid assortment
of Fashionable
OUT AND ENGRAVED TABLE CRYSTAL GLASS.
-Also, plain white English- Stone Ware, Dinner and
TeaiWare. Also, Toilet Sets, In great variety, soma
very elegantly decorated.
SO- Double thick China Stone Ware, and Glass, ex-
Wtesslyfoi. t
HOTELS, SHIPPING, AND RESTAURANTS.
49* French China decorated to order in any patten,
49* Initials engraved on Table Glase.
China and Glass packed in a proper manner,
seff-satuth-dm
■OTBM.
JONES HOUSE,
HARRISBURG,
OHAB. H. MANN, '
de2S-lm PROPRIETOR,
Comer MARKET Street and MARKET Square.
1863.
wirann s. nwisa
Ceuk and Light Carrlageßallder,
Ho*. MM aidl9ll CHESTNUT STREET.
**U-*m EDUtMIBAI
IMPORTERS OF .
A WINES AND LIQUORS,
LAUMAN, BALLADE, Si 00.,
No. INB SOUTH NINTH STBBIT.
latwean Chettnnt and Walnut. Philadelphia.
G. M. LAUMAN.
■ . . ■ A. M. BALLADE.
8010-Bst J. D. BITTING.
HPOOL CHESTS.
A SMALL, MEDIUM, AND LARGE SIZE,
_ . Containing GOOD TOOLS.
For sale by LESLEY A 00..
deU-Im* 60T MARKET.
T A DIBS’, GENTLEMEN'S, AND
CHILDBBN’B SKATBS,
In xi eat variety, for sale by
' • LESLEY* CO..
dolß lrn* 807 MARKET Street.
CTEEL SKATES.—
A new and splendid article for sale by
, - LESLEY AGO..
delS-lm* 007 MARKET Street.
PARLOR SKATES—
a For sale by - LESLEY A 00..
.. „ 007 MARKET Street
Also. Fine Fen and Pocket Entree, Table Cattery, Ae.
> delo-lm*
WRIGHT’S
*» MB PLUS ULTRA
'SUNOS meat.
. WHOLESALE, AND RETAIL.
SPRING OARDEN AND FRANKLIN feRRETS,
MoS-Smo* / Philadelphia-
PUSTIO ADORNMENTS FOR HOMES
All OF TASTE.
Wardian Cases with Growing Plants.
Fern Vases with Growing Plants.
Ivy Vases with Growing Rants.
Hanging Baskets with Growing Plants.
Fancy Flower Pots.
OrangePots.au sires. .
Cassoletts.. Renalssanos.
Caryatldss. Lonls XlVths. ...
Classical Bunts In Parian Marhlo. ■
Marble Pedestals and Fancy Brackets.
Term Cotta Vases, aU sires.
Laya Vases, Antlane.
Garden Vases. aU sires.
Statuary and Ponntalns.
.Choice and select artioles for Gifts,lmported and mann*
funind for onr own sales. For sate st rstall, or to the
trade in quantity. B. A. HARMSON.
4»wtiithsatt lOM CISWCHQT
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31,1863.
Wrappers,
Gloves,
Suspenders,
Umbrellas, &c,
?lON. OF SILK SOAKFS
E OITY.
G. BUSSELL,
»» North SIXTH Street
JOHN H. STOKES, 702 AROH
y 18TKEET, Wonld can the attention of the ladles to
his ImmeaM «to»k of DEBBB_GOODS, mo? of whloh
has been redueed for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, eonslitlng
of Frsoch Meritoes. Figured Gamlet Wool and
tart Cotton Delalnea/Tfinrea and Striped Mohairs.
BMii* Meriapw.Wwl plaids, Plaid Dress floods. Call,
tw> Wi WH
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
EDUO T I O N
PR I O E S .
WE ARE NOW OFFERING THE WHOLE OF
OUR STOCK OF
LADIES AND HISSES' CLOAKS
AT A GREAT REDUCTION
FROM FORMER PRICES.
J. W. PROCTOR & Co.,
THE PARIS CLOAK AND FUR EMPORIUM.
920 CHESTNUT STREET,
noS-tnthsalm
QHBISTMA3 GIFTS!
EYKE Sc LANDELL,
FOURTH AND AROH,
AS IS THEIR USUAL CUSTOM IN THB TWELFTH
MONTH,
HAVE REDUCED BOMB TINE .
SILKS, SMWLS AND POPLINS,
TO FAVOR THB LAUDABLE PRACTICE OF
MAKING
VALUABLE CHRISTMAS GIFTS!
FASHIONABLE RICH SILKS,
EXPENSIVE LONG SHAWLS,
GORGEOUS PIANO COVERS,
BALMORALS OF FINE GRADES,
LINEN CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS,
MEBINOES AND POPLINS,
DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS,
AND HOUSEKEEPING GOODS,
de!s-tuths-tf
jg M. NEEDLES,
1024 CHESTNUT STREET,
OFFERS FOB SALK
DESIRABLE, USEFUL, AND ACCEPTABLE
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
IN LACE GOODS.
1,000 Heal Laee Collars,,ln every variety, from M cent*
La jnfi pflnfr •
DOO hMB BStSi ffom ®1 to 100 BMA
. DOO L&c©Yelie, fromslto flOeacfc.
BOG Valeccieime Hdifo,, from $2 to $l5 eaeli.
100 Pointe Lace and Point© Appliqu6, from $5 to 850.
Coiffures, Barbea, and every variety of other deaerlp
tions of Lace Goods, at very low prices.
IN EMBROIDERIES. ,
. 600 Embroidered Hdkfs., $1 to 810 each.
600 do. Collars, 25 cfcs. to $5 each.
300 do. Sets, $1 to $lO each.
Edgings, Inserting, Flonncihgs', and all other de
scriptions of Embroideries,
IN HANDKERCHIEFS.
The best aetortment ofHdkfsln fchecltyyinoluding
every variety of Ladies\ Gents’ and Children’s Linen
Hdkfs., in plain, hem-stitched,' embroidered, lace,
Printed borders, &c., &c,, from 12 cts. to $6O eaah.
Persons in search oflnsefol and acceptable presents
Would do well to examine my stock before purchasing.
If. 8.~1 will open on MONPAT, the 14th inst., a fresh
Invoice of desirable goods. In Bish Lace Gapes, Coiffures,
Barbee, Hdkfs., Yells, &c., &e - deB-tf
JOSEPH AND WILLIAM E. WOOD,
IMPOSTERS AND BE ASSES IN
CIiOTKSi CABSIMKSES, TESTINGS,
, TAILORS' TRIMMINGS,
WHOLESALE ifD BBTllft
HO, 8 NORTH SECOND STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
JjJ'D. GROBJEAN,
1013 CHESTNUT STREET,
Reßpectfally calls the attention of the ladies to his well
•elected stocfc of
LIKEN CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS.
Al&o, a fine collection of
Taney and Embroidered Handkerchiefs.
. Gents 1 and Ladies 1 Handkerchiefs.
INITIALS AND OTHER DESIGNS Embroidered in the
latest styles and in the best possible manner.
A full assortment of
embroideries.
»IGHT-GO#NS.
CAPS. CHEMISES,,
GARIBALDIS,
COLLARS. SLEEVES. CUPPS,
HOOP SKIRTS, HEAD DRESSES.
"NETS; GLOVES. &c.
T3LANKETS.. :
From $3 to $lO-and every intermediate price,
$9, $lO, sl2* and $l5 Blankets ate very desirable.
: ; ■ MUSLINS*
By the yard or piece, of all the well-known makes.
Buy them now for c and save dollars.
Whites,-from 4fc.'tosl; Beds, from4s to 75cts.
Grays, from 60 to 76 cts.; Bines, from 60 to 70 cts.
Fancy 6-4 Shirtings; Sacque Flannels, &o.
> m t ■ , DAMASKS.
Damask Table Cloths. Napkins, and Towels.
Toweling*, Nursery Diapers. Tickings.
• • ■ PRINTS. -
American. Merrimack, &c.. In figures and stripes.
Neat shirting print*: Beal Manchester ginghams, 60c.
, BALMORALS.
Mildewed Balmorals, $2 60; Perfect Balmorals, S 3.
Fine Balmorals, $3.60 and $4.60; Misses’ Balmorals.
„„ COOPER &COSARD.
de!7 8. B. corner NINTH and MARKET.
TT STEEL & SON WOULD CALL
attention to their Stock of FINB DRESS GOODS,
*ll bought at very low prices, early in the season, *nd »V
the recent Auction Sales;
French Merlnoes, 75c to $3.50.
French Poplins and Reps, 87>ic to $1.75.
Dress Goods of every variety,-20e to $2.
3.000 yards tv>o^/ardtoide Merinoes, $1.25.
Blanket Shawls, a great variety of styles* $3.26 to $ll
Broche Shawls, great bargains, $9.60 to $l4.
Circulars and Sac<iue*, of all kind* of Cloth*,' at low
prices. ,
Fancy Silks. $1 to $5.
Plain Poll de Soles, $1.26 to $2 60.
Moire Antique* and Corded Silks, $3.50 to *6.
, _ ", ■** 7X3 and 71® North TENTH St.
1 Lot AH-wool Shaker Flannels. 62Kc. worth 80*. noSf
TON & BROCHE SHAWLS, FROM
$lO. to $125 a piece. j
Open Centre Lonfrlßroohe Shawls.
Blanhet Shawls, Plaids and Stripes.
•A& r^_ MSo , rtment ° r Blanfcet Shawls, from
$1.60 to $7 a piece.
Ladies’ Scarfs In rreat Yarlety, from $1 to $7 apiece
Ladies’ Cloaks of the latest styles. “Piece.
„ EDWIN HALL * CO.,
No. ao South SECOND Street..
SPECIALLY INTERESTING 1
: EIGHTH AND SPRING GARDEN.
, . , USEFUL, PRESENTS!
Supeirb Long BrocbS Shawls.
BeantifalLonff Blanket Shawls. . -
Excellent Long Black Thibet Shawls.
Gentlemen’s heavy, warm Shawls.
Hisses’ gay, pretty Shawls.
. Children’s School Shawls, Ac,, in great variety.'
and very cheap, ■ *'
At THORNLEY. & CHISM’S,
Corner of EIGHTH and SPRING q ;
WARM WINTER.
- J.ABGE. SOFT. WOOL BLANKETS. ■:
Good Flaimels. Shaker, Welsh, Ballardvale, &o.
Qmlts, Cnb Blankets, and Cradle Blankets.
Heavy; Velvet, Beaver Cloths; Black Beavers, Ac
A splendid stock of Cassimerea, Ac..
At THORNLEY & CHISM’S.
T\RESS GOODS ANI) SILKS..
■*-' Beantifbl French Poplinspsilk and wool
Beautiful Rep Poplins, all wool.
Beautiful colors in French Merinoes.
Beautiful lihle-plald all~wool Cashmeres.
Beautiful figured all-wool Delaines.
SIISt q BTaSh P s! alaDelalMS
, Plain Silks, Figured Silks, Fancy Silks, &c,
With a great vartetyjof general Dress Goods,
At THORNLEY & CHlsk’S.
Corner of EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN.
CTAPLE GOODS.
M A fine stock of Chintzes and Calicoes. ’
Cheap Delaines and Ginghams.;
Bleached and Unbleached Muslins.
Table Linens, Towels, Crashes; Diapers. Ao.
Striped and plaid Shirting Flannels.^
Bed, gray, bine, heavy Shirting Flannels, Ac..
At THORNLEY & CHISM’S,
“DALMORAL SKIRTS, &c.
A large stock of Balmorals.
Linen Hdkfs.v Ladies’and Gentlemen's.
Gents’ Silk Hdkfs.jDjrreat variety. Ac..
AT THE OLD-ESTABLISHED DRT-GOODh STORE OF
THORNLEY & CHISM;
soH-tm N. S. Cor. EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN.
IOSS-t CHESTNUT STEEST.
E. M. NEEDLES,
IO»4 CHESTNUT STREET.
IWrltes attention to Msertenslve assortment
of aooile suitable ip r
USEFUL AND ACCEPTABLE '■
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
IE LAOS GOODS,
HANDKBBOHIEFB. EMBROIDERIES,
VEILS, AND WHITE GOODS.
10a-t CHESTNUT STREET.
CHARPLESS BROS. ARE SELLING
At REDUCED FRIGES. their .took of
FROBTSD AND FA SOT BBAVBKS.
Also, BLADE CLOTHB and BEAVERS,
dell-tf CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets. -
LIFE niSUBANCE,
JMPORTANT TO LIFE INSURERS.
paurULßie rnursTKAntfa tits
CASH AND NOTE SYSTEMS
IN LIFE INSUr'aNCR
Can be had, free of expense, at
4.00 WALNUT STREET,
: Persons insured in NOTE'.Qbmpanias'can see by this
pamphlet how much more they mast pay in CASH (In
addition to their notes] after a' few years' insurance in a
Note Company, than need bedmid in the
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
OF NEW*YORK.
The examples are taken-from policies Issued lu 1916,
for the same amoant C 53,000), end on persons of tho seme
age (32). and 6h.ow the following results:
T ••
NOTE COMPANY.
Policy, dated
. 1&16.,......... ....$B,OOO 00
Outstanding notes* 278 00
Payable at death •. $2,722 00
Total cash paid on
this policy $ 823®
Annual cash ray*
meat increased
fr0m526.40 t 0..,. 63 69
Given by Company
on aarreader of
policy** Nothing.
THB , /
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK.
F. S. WINSTON,
. j PRESIDENT.
CASH ASSETS,
OVER TEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
ALL POLICIES ISSUED BY THIS COMPANY PARTI
CIPATE IN DIVIDBHDS.
PHILADELPHIA AGENCY,
F. RATCHFOIIb STARR,
GENERAL AOEN7,
de3o-4t
IK), 100 WALMT STBEET.
JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, dec.
Q.IFTS FOB THE HOLIDAYS.
*5 PER CENT. SAVED BY PUKOBASINO YOUE
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
. '■ ' AND- |' -
BUYER-PLATED WARE,
" ' at /"
I>. W. CLARK’S,
fiO» CHESTNUT STREET,
Where mar be found * fine aeeortmeit of the following
Goods, *t Twenty-five per eent. leu tom *t any other
Ntablishment: ’ /
Gold Watches, /-
gilver Watches,
Plated Watches, -
American watches,
Sngllsh Watches^
Swics Watches,,;
• Bracelets, - -
Setts, ‘j
Pins,
- ' -. v - ■ bl«?ra Buttons.
Studs, ■
... ' ■ Medallions,
Meek Chains.
Gatrd Ghalns.
Oh&iuii
YCfYWjKVi ,
Pencils. f
TbJmblM,' !
pens and Oases, i... .
Tooth Picks, /
Gents 1 Botom Pins, ;
1 Gantsf Scarf Fins,
Geats 1 Scarf Sings.
'Armlets,
, Charms.
' Watch Keys,
■ Watch Hooks,
Watch Bars,
£«..&«*
SILVER-PLATED WIEI.
Te&Sstts,
Wine Castors, - ..
Dinner Gastors,
Breakfast Castor*. -
Cake Baskets, *
Card Baskets*
Butter Coolers,.
Bn(Ar Bowls*
i Salt Stands,
: Call Bells*
Goblets*
Cnps*.
Spoon Holders,
Jfapkin Bings,
Syrup Pitchers, \ ■
Cream Pitchers,
Table and Dessert Spoons,
Tea and Salt Spools, •
Erg and Muotail Spoons.
Dinner and Tei Forks,
Pish and Pie Knives*
Tea and Driner Knives,
Oyster ind Soup Ladles,
- '■ ChiUren’s Knife and Pork,
Butter Knives,
Ac., &c.
- One call will sonvlnse the most incredulous that the
cheapest place in the city to buy Watches, Jewelry, and
Silver-Plated Ware, is at j-
D. W. OLABK’S,
„ _ „ „ ~ . «qa CHESTNUT Street.
H-B.—Pine Watches and JeVelry carefully repaired
by the most experienced workmta and warranted. •
nol6-tde3l. t
FUTANCIII:
5-20. U. S; 5-20.
The nndentaMd. *• asseraJj gsburlvtlo* A«st. is
snthorised by th* Besretsry of tl* Tressary to conttnn*
the isle of this popular Lout, fcnd TEN DAYS pnbll*
notlc, will be Mven of dlseonttnasnse.
ABOUT TWO HUNDRED MIILIOHB lem&ln unsold,
and this amount Is scarcely soJSfieat to fnrslsh a basis
for the circulation of the MailonU Banking Association*
now being formed In every parliof the Country. But *
short ton* mutt elapse befere this loan is wholly ab
sorbed. the demand from Enron, Germany especially,
bolnx unite active.
A* It ta troll known that the'Secretary of the tcea
enry hu ample and nhfeilinir.reioureee la the dntiee on
Imports, intenal revenues, and In toe iuneof interest
bearing Leial Tender: Treasury Notts, It 1* nearly cer
tain that it will not be necessary for him for a long tone
to eome to lune further permanent Loans, toe interest
and principal of which are carallt In Gold.
. ..These considerations mnst lesd to the prompt conclu
sion that the time is not for distant whin these “Five-
Twentlee" will sell at a handsomi premium, as was toe
result with the “Seven-thirty" Loan, when It was all
sold, and could no longer be subscribed for at par.
This is a
SIX FEB GENT. LOAN,
,'the interest and principal being payable in coin, thus
yielding about nienr per cent., per annum at the present
. premium on gold.
It is sailed " Five-Twenty, " from th* fast that whUst
the Bonds may ran for twmtr yean, yet the Govern
ment has the right to pay them of its told at par, at imy
time after to* year*.
-' The interest is paid half yearly ea tot first daye of No
vember and May.
Subscribers can hay# Coupon Benda which are paya
ble to bearer and Issued for MO. 1100, MOO. and *l,OOO,
or .Begisterod Bond* of similar denominations, and In
addition *5.000 and *lO,OOO.
These " Five-Twenties” cannot be taxed by State*,
cities, towns, or counties, and the Government tax on
them ts only one and a half per tent, on to* amount oi
Income, when the income sxcesds six hundred dol
lar* per annum. Income from all other investments,
rash as mortgages, railroad stock*, bond*. Ac., mu*
say from three to Its per cent, tax on the lnsome.
Banks and Banker* throughout the country will sou-
Hnne to dispose of the Bonds, and all orders by mall or
otherwise properly attended to.
The Treasury Department harlu perfected arrange*
ments for the prompt delivery of Bondi. Subscribers
WlUh 'enabled to resolve them at tha time of subserl
blpg, or at farthest In FOUR dan,. This siranstsmant
will be (ratifying to parties who wut the Bond, on pay.
ment of tho money, and will greatly Increase ths sslos.
JAY COOKE,
SUBSCRIPTION iflllTT,
114 SOUTH THIRD BTREET,
TtfICHAEL JACOBS,
No. M ® uth’raflb Street.
■ Phuajulteia.
GOVEBimEBTBBOURITIEa. BPBOII. AND UNCUB-
AJTD SOLD O* COWnWo*.
Situation at Natchez—Rebel Prcpara
■’ tions for an Attack—How it aa, Prevent*
Ml-Op orations of the Marine Brlgade-
Thelr Captures—letter from the Rebel
Secretary of War-Situatiou in Bast Loui
siana—Giusboat* on Red River —Probable
Opening orthat Stream.
[Special Correspondence of The Press. 3
Natchez, Mias., Deo. 19, 1863.
The rebels in this vlolnlty have not m»de their
long threatened attack. A short time ago General
McPherson removed nearly »u the troop* from this
point, leaving only a smsll garrison for protection
flf. (118 ftASrtL. . A a nuun ran tlMi robvl 2HI
formed of it tney made prepnurtiOßS far »n
aiiaoJC) and , would douDtleflf have nude a
prize of the commissary and ordnance stores. If
their plans had not been suddenly overthrown.
While they were malting their preparations, news
was taken to Vicksburg of the intended - raid.
Troops were at once hurried down, and arrived just
in time. A plan was made for captaring a small
force of rebels a few miles to the southward, but It
falled ln oonaequenoe.iof the rebels’ superior know
ledge of the country. ' Humor has it that the plan
failed through the lack of caution on the part of an
officer in his conversation with a Secession lady.
As it was, our troops arrived at the junction of four
roads just a half hour tod late. The best they could
do after this failure was to make Natchez secure.
The Mississippi Marine Brigade, under oommand
of General EUet, has lately been operating on tht»
portion of the river. General Ellet'a command con
sists of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, quartered
upon the river steamers fitted up for the purpose.
A portion of the horses are kept on board the boats,
while the balanoe find quarters upon barges fastened
alongside. Most of the infantry are provided with
mules, so that they oan move with celerity in their
operations on land. Sinoe the brigade commenced
work upon the river, it has performed very effloient
service in keeping off many of the bands or
guerillas. It is a great mistake to suppose so
small a body oan keep the whole river clear,
but it is doing its-part towards it. Among
the captures made by General EUet have been
rebel mails, numerous lots of goods on their way
aoross toe river, and in one instance, nearly two
million donate in Confederate money. Laat
week he captured near Bodney, two thousand
bushels of sail that was on Its way from Louisiana
to Bragg’s army. It was stored: in houses on the
weeteide of the river, and was to be taken aoross
at night in skiffs. From Eadney it was to be taken
in wagons to Brandon, the nearest railway station,
and thence by rail to Atlanta. Salt must be very
scaroe in the eastern part of the Confederacy when
the rebels take so much trouble to obtain their sup
plies. The expense of transporting In this way
must be very great.
At the time of capturing this salt Gen. EUet also
fell upon a wagon load of tobaooo, which, like the
star of . empire, was taking its way westward. It
was the property of a rebel sutler, and was being
transported all the way from Elohmond to Alexan
dria, Va. Tobacco is almost as dear as quinine
with the rebels, as they have no important portion
of the tobacco district in their possession. Before
the war they depended upon Kentucky and Missouri
for the most of their tobacco. Their cigars were
either made in the -North or imported from Oubs,
itad consequently, when the bll)9lS»fle WHS eHt»t)«
aimsuit to uiomire. Tiiep
are now rabuloqsly high. The sutler in question
W» B anticipating a handsome profit oh the sale of
his tobacco at Alexandria.
In one of the maUs’recently captured by General
-EUet was a letter from the rebel: Secretary of War
to General Kilby Smith. It recommended the latter
to organize small bands of guerillas to cut off and
harrass She navigation of the Mississippi, To secure
this object was set forth, as absoiuteiy.heoessary, an
account of the bad effect to the Confederacy of the >
free navigation of the Mississippi. Foreign nations
were looking upon it as indicative of faUingstrength,
and A near approach to the end of the rebellion. It
was ■ suggested that the western bank of the river
_ could be lined with rebels; who should dispute every
inch of the way with the passenger steamers. Every
passenger boat was to be fired upon, no matter what
her lading might be. It was determined to employ
every possible means to close the river. No regard
Was paid to the fact that every boat has more or less
women and children on board, and oftentimes many
of the friends of the rebels themselves.
The recent firing upon steamboat* would seem to
indicate that the rebels are carrying out theirlplan.
The worst gathering appears to be at Morganzia,
abbrit'fifteen mUcs above Bayou Sara. o«n Mc-
Pherson and Gen; EUet have both been anxious v*
break up this band of fCDels, bqt m their locality
ifl iff 11 m. Btnksl .1 <-j ILoy have bmtsthl
to do so. Meantime the rebels in that quarter are
having things very much in their own way, with
the exception of the slight attention paid them
by the gunboats. At the present stage of
the river they have very little to fear from
most of the gunboats, as their gunß lie quite close
to the water’s edge. A few Weeks from nowthe
river .will be in such a condition's to enable the
boats to fire over the levees, and drive the guerillas
from behind their embankments. The height of
water in the swamps and bayous will also prevent
thb rebels reaching the river from the interior.
Onoe driven bcJ.X' roust stay driven back until
the fall of the river.
: The worst damaged boats have been the Black
Hawk, toe Von Phul, and the Brazil, The firit
mentioned had her texas and pilot-house.burned off,,
and some thirty shot holes through her cabin. Two
persons were killed bn board and four wounded.
On the Von Phul, the captain and three others
were kUled, and six persons wounded. Over severi
ty shots were thrown at the boat, forty of which
took effect. All parts of the boat were struck, and
the machinery was rendered useless by a shot in the
boilers. There was just strength enough left to
take the boat out of range before the steam gave
out. The audaoity of the rebels will be apparent
when it is remembered that the Von I’hui was
under convoy of a gunboat at the time the fire was
opened. No heed was paid to the gunboat, and not
a shot was fired at her by the rebels until tbe Von
Phul was out of range.
On the steamer Brazil, recently fired upon near
Bodney, there were two persons killed, both being
women; one was a school teacher, on her way
South. Several of the shots passed the length of
the boat, cutting through both lines of state-rooms.
The rebels used six guns in firing upon this boat,
distributing them along the bank, so that the steam
er was under fire for more; than half an hour. The
passengers of the Brazil were lanced twice, most of
them deeming the river below too unsafe to attempt
avoyage upon. For the past four days,no boats
have been assailed. The Marine Brigade, in con
junction with some land forces, are working hard in
the hope of breaking up the guerilla bands, and put-,
ting an end to the troubles. It is earnestly desired
that they will succeed, though lew are so sanguine,
as to expect it.
Itis doubtful if the town of Natchez ever found
itself more peaceable than it is at present. The
strictest military discipline is kept up, both by day
and by night. At all hours guards stand at the
principal street corners, ready to fall upon those
Who show a determination to do wrong. Without
any disparagement of other points, I can say that
Natohez is the best regulated military post r have
anywhere seen. On all the avenues of egress the
sentinels are alive to their dutiesj and it is difficult
for a person to get out of the lines unless he has a
perfect right to do so. No one unprovided with a
proper pass can leave town in any direction. In
side the city limits the severest penalties are at
tached t o any attempt at the sale of liquor to either
soldiers or civilians. In consequence of this regu-
is impossible to find a drunken mrfn la a
day’s search.
-Before the war Natehez-nnder-the-Hill possessed
a very had reputation. It has not wholly recovered
from it, but Is far more respectable than it was of
old.'lt is now possible to walk along toe levee of
toe town at night without danger of being robbed.
Tbe military rule has been applied to this portion of
.toe town so that it has become quite thoroughly
renovated. If it shall continue to be so after the
war ends, Natchez will be able to boast of some
good growing out of the rebellion.
In the region directly west of here there are a few
roving bands of guerillas, none of them of much im
portance. Last night rumor bad it that fifteen hun
dred rebels were approaching the river, and threat
ening to attack Vldalia, a small town directly op*
: posite Natchez. How much foundation: there was
for the rumor it is dlffieultto say, but it is certain that
■ there was no' attack. The rebel* have 'repeatedly
approached quite near‘Vidalia, but never so as to
disturb it. Last week 001. Farrar, commanding toe
foroes there, made a reoonnoissance into toe'interior
of the State in order to ascertain-the rebel situation
there.He brought baok about thirty prisoners,'most
of them taken on Black river. At one place lie sur
rounded a house where a daucc was going on, and
made prisoners of several of the male guests. His
own officers made good their places, and toe dance
went on without serious interruption. No rebel
forces of any importance were found.
A gunboat, started yesterday to make toe ascent of
Bed river, a* far as possible. You will probably learn
before long that the Bed river has been occupied by
our forces throughout its navigable portions, The
rebels have several steamboats still remaining on
that stream, two of whioh, the Webb and the Grand
Duke, are gunboats. The webb Is a very fastateam-.
er, and it is rumored that she is undergoing repairs .
to fit her for sea. There are fears that she may at- '
tempt to runthe gauntlet of the lower-Mississippi -
-and escape into the Gulf, whero she might do con
siderable damage. Measures should be taken to
prevent it. ; M . PIERMQMT.
• -‘ l > jp-~
tXr? - MUTUAL LIFE INSU
RANCE COMPANY OP NEW
-S*X. _
Policy, dated
Dividend, additions 1,624 08
Pliable at death. ..$4,62408
Total caah jjiid on
■'tbisboLicy.. ..*•-..51,276 00
Annual cash pay
ment reduced (in.
liea'of above ad
, dltiona) from $75
to.. ....a^....... 17 25
Givenby Company
os' surrender of
policy, in cash... 841 76
Or a)paid>np policy
(snaTizur in i atore
dividends) 2,724 08
7b ths Editor of The Press:
Sib :In volume XXXIIof “Punch,” page iOS,
you will find the following unintentional prophecy:
» confederate crew, your appeal to the nation.
Your lailures and blunders) your recommendation.
Will teach you that England olhonor so jealous
Love, not coalitions composed of such fellows.”
This, I think, has been fulfilled.
Respectfully, GvD,
PHILADELPHIA.
The grave of the Spanish poet, Luis de done, has -
been violated by robbers, who, it Is thought, hoped
to find the rich Star of the Order of Charles 111.,
wbloh had been placed on the breast of the corpse
laid out s before ’interment. The decoration had,
however,,been removed. Still.more adventurous
Italian bandits have broken into the arehblshop’a
palace of the town of Tortona, and compelled the
steward to give up the key- of the treasury, whloh
contained G.ooofr. At Caste] Nttovo Sorivia, a silver
bust, valuta at e,ooofr., wa, stolen from a ctuwch.
THURBDAY, DECEMBER 81,1868.
THE SOUTHWEST,
Unintentional Prophecy of the London
Punch.
THREE CENTS.
QTOIDEKTS OF THKVWAS.
The Rebel Navy Report.
HaUory'e report of the rebel navy is quite an into
teaUcg document. He says:
“ The operations of this branch of the Confederate
service have been cMefly confined to preparations
for ridding our waters of the, enemy's vessels now
blockading our seaports,” but as we have yet to
f hear that the blockade of any. of u our seaports”.
has yet been raised, the inference is that they have
utterly faiied in their main purpose; and as, accord
. ins to the last meisage of Sir. Jefferson Davis, it is.
only a ** paper blockade,” this failure tells badly for
the rebels. If; however, there is not much that is
encouraging in this direction, Mr. Mallory finds
solace in the exploits of the rebel cruisers.
The Florida has, it teems, during the past year, de
stroked vessels and property ” amounting to several
millions,” while the Alabama (Semtnea) ([ has cap
tured upward of ninety vessels, seventy of whloh
were destroyed, the others being either bonded or
released.” The acknowledgment of the construc
tion of iron>clad steam rams in England andFranoe.
already commented upon, is made in the most ex
plicit terms. But although the British Govern
ment’* “unfriendly construction of its neutrality
fiM put a stopper on h the JSmpfiMHtoi Ohina’iu
•fswsj t« sari maiionr tem ui tiiat tnoihep »ad
larger one has beep built, Rud thht k ia regard to her,
“precautions have been taken sufficient to exempt her
from, the foie of her consorts Those building in
France bad been subjected to so many official visita
tions that he forwarded instructions to cease opera
tions upon them “ until the result of negotiations now
pending shall permit our agent to resume work upon
them,” These are little items that our authorities
will doubtless have an eye to.
Of the Johnson's Island Plot, Mallory says, with
muoh disappointment:
During the months of July and August I ; sent
twenty*seven commissioned officers and forty trust
worthy petty officers to the British Provinces, with
orders to organize an expedition and co-operate with
army officers in an attempt to release the Confede
rate prisoners confined on Johnson's Island, in Dake
Erie. From time to time I learned that the arrange
ments made were such as to insure the most com
plete success. A large amount of money had been
expended, and just as our gallant naval officers were
about to set sail oh this expedition, the English au
thorities gave information to the enemy, and thus
prevented the execution of one of the best planned
enterprises of the present war.
. Three hundred and eighty-three commissioned
officers are attached to the Confederate navy.
THE DIVERS OJW CHARLESTON.
During a recent visit to Port Royal I witnessed
with considerable interest the operations of the
divers employed to clean the bottoms of the Moni
tors, and perform other operations under the water.
Messrs. JosephH. Smith and Jameß B. Phelpß have
a contract with the Government for the performance
of this work, and have been of great use here.
Their principal diver—appropriately namecfWaters
—is so used to this work that he has become almost
amphibious, remainingforfive or six hours at a time
under water. A man of herculean strength, and pro
portions, when clad in his submarine armor he be
comes monstrous in Bize and appearance. A more
singular sight than to see him roll or tumble into
the water and disappear from sight, or, popping
up, Uo wing, as the air escapes from his helmet,
like a young whale, can scarcely be imagined.
Waters has his own ideas of a joke, and when he has
a curious audience will wave his scraper about as
“be'bobs round” on the watery with the air of a
veritable river god. One of his best jokes—the bet
ter for being a veritable fact—occurred last summer.
Whilst be was employed scraping the hull of one of
the Monitors, a negro from one of the up-river plan
tations came alongside with a boat-load of water
melons. Whilst busy selling his melons the diver
came up, and rested himself on the side of the boat.
The negro stared at the extraordinary appearance
thus suddenly coming out of the water with alarmed
wonder, but when the diver seized one of the best
melons in the boat and disappeared under the water,
the gurgling of the air from the helmet mixing with
his muffled laughter, the fright of the negro reached
a climax. Hastily seizing his oars, without wait
ing to be paid for his melons, he put off at his best
speed; and h&B not been Been in the vicinity of Sta
tion Greek since. He cannot he tempted beyond the
bounds of the plantation, and believes that the
Yankees have brought river devils to aid them in
making war.
The diver, when clothed in his armor, is weighted
with one hundred and eighty-five pounds. Besides
Mil Armor lie bag two leaden pads, fitting u tu
nmn ana dsgKi roe soiei of Mi moei ire of i«d,
an.inch and a half thick, All this weight is needed
to overcome the buoyancy given by the mass of air
forced into thearmor and dress, the latter of India
rubber, worn by the diver. When below the surface
he can instantly bring himself up by closing momenta
rily the aperture in the helmet for the escape of the
air. His bueyancy.is immediately increased, and he
pops up like a cork, and floats at will upon the smv
face. The work of scraping the bottoms of the mo
nitors is very arduous. The diver Bits upon a spar,
lashed athwart the bottom of the vessel, so arranged
as to be moved as the work progresses, and. with a
scraper fixed to a long handle works on both sides of
himself ae far as he can reach. The mass of oysters
that become attached to the iron hulls of one of the
.monitors, even during one summer here, is immense.
By actual measurement it was estimated that two'
hundred and fifty bushels of oysters, shells, and sea
weed, were taken fiom the bottom of the Montauk
alone. The captains of the monitors have some
times indulged in the novelty of a mess of oysters
raised on the hulls of their own vessel.
Besides cleaning the monitors, the divers perform
other important services. They have ransacked the
interior of the Keokuk, attached buoys to lost an
chors, and made under-water examinations of the
rebel obstructions. Waters recently examined the
sunken Weehawken, and met an unusual danger for
even his perilous calling. The sea was so violent
that; he was twice thrown from the deck of the
monitor. Finally, getting hold of the iron-ladder, he
climbed to the top of the turret, when a heavy sea
cast him inside the turret between the guns. Fear
ing that hi* at? bo*e Would become ©*it*Bgle4 be
bis way out with all possible speed, add WAI
1 i0M44.;-fco up hip inv*Msiig*v*iQ»«
WbAthbK offered' a more favorable opportunity.—
Car. HqHwxwq American.
A-lOLUXTEEB cossceipt.
The provost of the Eighth district of Ken
tucky having called oc. those whom he had enrolled
to showoause for exemption, if cause there were,
was waited on by a large crowd, nearly all of
whom were rebels at best, many of them having
served several months in the reui army, but now
consider themselves unfit for the hardships of the
tented field. Hereupon, the provost marshal was
favored with the following letter:
Riohhohd, Ky., Deo. 17,1863.
Capl. Robert Hays, Provost Marshal Eighth District,
London, Ky,: ;
Ihaveno broken limbs. I have no chronic di
seases, such as “inflammatory rheumatism, >> "chro
nic inflammation of the stomach,” “phthisic,”
“ white swelling,” Sec. lam not blind in either eye.
lam not knock-kneed. lam not bandy-shanked. I
amnpt how-legged. Ihaveno bad teeth, and can
bite off a I stand on my pastern
joints. heen drilled in w? Southern
army, and never been £0 fortunate as to be a
her of the sympathizing party in Madison. I have
no impediments in my speech. I am neither near
flighted nor far-Blghted. I can hear well; loan hear
the ring of a musket as well as the ring of a silver
dollar. In short, lam sound in wind and limb. I
am about 28 years old. lam a housekeeper, and
have a wiie (a good Union woman), and no children
living. lam a citizen of-Madison county, Ky., from
which you want 239 soldiers. lam as brave as any
man who is no braver than I am. One of my legs
is as long as the other, and both are long enough to
run well. lam for the “ last man and tne last dol
lar,” “nigger or no nigger,” especially “the last
man.” If you have a good musket marked “ tr.
5,,” send it down, and lam ready to bear it in de
fense of the Union. lam no foreigner, and claim
all the papers that entitle me “ to go in.”
■WTLLA.BD DAVIS.
BEH. MBABE’S ACCOUNT OB HIS LAST CAirPAIQN,
Rev. S. H. Ball, of Dover, If. H. : , - recently
visited the Army of the Potomac, and called upon
Gen. Meade. He asked the general to explain his
last campaign, and the general waß kind enough to
do so, as follows;
“I went over the river to fight, and if my orders
had been obeyed I am confident that Use’s army
might have been defeated. My.plan was to cross at
Germania Ford,. take the road to Orange' Court
House, and push on rapidly, ir x.ee should send
forces to stop me, to attack him in force and destroy
that portion of his army before he could concentrate
the whole of it to oppose me. But one of my corps
commanders failed me. He was commanded to
march at 6 o’clock in the morning, but did not move
until 8 o’clock; he was directed, if Dee sent forces
to oppose him, to. attack at once; Dee did send
Ewell down to Orange Court House road, just as I
expected, but my general stood and looked at him
all day, and did not fight. So we lost twenty-four
hours, and that gave Dee notice and.time to con
centrate bis army, and take so strong a position
that it could not be carried without great loss and
risk or losing our army. Such a fight would have
damaged us, and encouraged the rebels, and pro
longed the war, and I gave the order to retreat.”
The. corps commander referred to was General
French, who was probably too drunk to know or
do his duty. . .-
CONIISOATED BEEEL POETBV.
Upon the British officer arrested in New York as
a rebel agent a quantity of printed poetry was found)
of which the following verse from u Maryland in
Chains’ 1 is a specimen:
Are wef reel Go ask the question
In the cells of I*afayette;
Ask it of your chain<girt brothers
Shut within its parapet; '
' Ask it of the silent journals
Crushed beneath anironhantf;
Ask it of the mighty armies . .
Quartered on your groaning land.
To them let the question be,
Friends and brothers, are we free 1
Another, entitled the “Guerillas,” a Southern
war-song, commenced thus;
Awake and to hone, my brothers 1 . •
For the dawn is glimmering gray,
And hark, In the crackling brushwood,
There are feet that tread this way.
"Who cometh 1A friend.” 14 What tiding!”
Oh God! I sioken to tell;
For the earth seems earth no longer,
And its sights are-sights of Hell.
Wherever th'e Vandal cometh,
Preis home to y our heart with your steel,
And at his bosom you'cannot,
£iike the serpent,'Wsfcrike at hi* heel.
Through thicket ana,wood go hunt him,
Creep iipto'his camp-fireside,
And let tenotkli corpses blacken
Where one of our brothers has.died.
' ' - NEWRBBEL MXLITAJSY ROUTE.
An Article in the Danville (Va.) Indicates
that tie .rebels are exerting every-energy, to com
plete the Piedmont Railroad, which will give .them
a line of communication withthe Gulf State*,' and
enable them to obtain their supplies without using
the Weldon and Goldsboro’rOutej or even the East
Tennessee road. t Switohes and all branch roads are
taken up to get the iron for rails, and the Davit dy
nasty have taken the construction of it into their
own hands,' in lieu :of the corporation created by.
the Legislature of North Carolina.
Hbnby Ward Bkboheb and Oonsobipmon.—
At the reunion, in. behalf of the New England Sol
diers’ Belief Association, at the New York Academy
of Musio, Henry Ward Beecher said:
Has our population sensibly decreased! I am very
sorry to see that we seem to. have too much popula
tion. I will confess to some feeling of shame at
times to see so many robust men in our streets—so
many young men in civil employments where women
could take their places just as well, aud enable those
to give their servloes to the country. X would not
say anything opprobrious. I would certainly say
nothing unjust to those engaged in an honest indus
try. I know: that many of them are so circum
stanced that they have depending upon them those
at home that they must needs support, but out of
the swarming tens of thousands of the healthy and
hearty young men, they have not all of them
widowed mothers or orphan brothers and listers.
I am sure there sre hundreds and thousands of them,
who ought to be t ln the camp. This is one of the
reasons I have for desiring conscription to end this
mercenary volunteering, and to plaoe the burdens
of the war equallyupon all. True, we feelthewant
ol laborers a little in our various branches of In
dustry, but we are receiving ftesh blood from across
the water, and I believe need this foreign blood that
is enterprising enough to oome to this country. Our
danger la not want. but luxury.
English Sportsmen.— A party of English sport*,
men, headed by the Duke of Cambridge, reseHu
shot, in one week, on Xiord Hontlngton’a .
Suffolk, the following immense amount of gaCVr
1,495 phesants, 747 hares. 1,231 rabbits, 23 partrtffee*,
and n woodcock, making a total ot J,W3 head.
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rate. tLSOperccpr. .
The monevmust almavt acoomixmv the order,ped
in nd'insto rice can these terms be deviated from, aslhea
Ujbrrt Vtsil lIUU IM*t than the cost of paper.
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To am getter-tp or the Club of tea « twenty, M
extra copy orthe Paper will be eiraa.
personal.
—A correspondent or the Herald give, the
iag description ot Min. Patterion Allan, arrester
and tried in Bichmond on a charge of high treason,
in the Bhape of a letter addressed to the Bey. Mor
gan Dix, D. D., rector of Trinity Church and pariah
in New York. Her huaband’a mother ia the daugk*
ter or the late John W. Patterson, of Elizabeth*
town, New Jeraey, and Mr. Patterson’s wife wa. a
Mlai D'Hart, whose family name ia oneof the moat,
honorable in Northeastern New Jeraey. ' Mrs. May—,
of Richmond, the mother of the wife of Lieutenant
General Winfield Scott, waa Mra. Patteraon'a sister,
and therefore aunt of Mr. Patteraon Allan's mother*
The gallant Ooinmodore Daniel C. Patterson, Uni
ted States Navy, who commanded the flotilla on the
Miatiaaippi which cooperated with General Andrew
Jackson in the defence of New Orleans against the
British, in 1814, waa the brother of John W. Pattsr *
aon, and, of 'coarse, unole of Mr. Patterson Allan’s
mother. Mr. Allan la of a dtatinguished BiohmoMK
'family, whloh may be jagfly gIHKd »mong thfi TBW
BfßfiMsri ri Ti r *i nxi wu@, tiio nap
be ao faithfully and honoMfisr attends and prelect*
while arraigned on the charge of loyalty to the Go
vernment of the United Stateß, la of Northern birtfc
and ancestry. Before her marriage ahe was MINI
K ary Caroline Wilson, of Cincinnati,
A Paris correapobdent indicates that the liberty
of speech possessed by the opposition deputies is
the French Chamber la more apparent than real
M. Thiers has spoken but little; but, when on oa#
occasion he attempted to do so, the noise was a—
great that he had to ait down. Another 'opposition
deputy having been forced to give up speaking by
the noise and interruptions, President Moray
jocosely told the Chamber that the reporters would
report no more of the speeches than they heard, and
they had just told him that they heard little or
nothing of the opposition deputy’s speech—an a*,
surance which caußed considerable hilarity,
At tittle Bock, Ark., on the 28 th ult., C. D. Re
volt was playing the character of Robert Shell,,
in “The Wife’s Trials,” in the theatre, and made a
desperate cll’ort to render the dying scene real by
plunging a dirk knlie into his own breast, and In
flicting what he supposed at the time to be a mortal
wound. He is recovering. It seems that he had all
the previous day contemplated the aot, as he had i»-
vited many of his acquaintances to visit the theatre
that night to witness the best effort of his life..;
Deacon John Phillips, of Sturbridge, Mass.,
ia now in his one hundred and fourth year. Thla
venerable man was bora in 'Massachusetts when
George 11. was King of Great Britain. He waa
drafted in lTlis, and served in the early part of the
American Bevolntion, and has a distinct recolleotlon
of the battle of Bunker Hill, whloh took place-when
hewaififteenyearsold. What an interest such a
liie wears simply when contemplated as a chrono
logical measure—a visible bridge between the pre
sent and a most wonderful p,st 1
Colonel William S. King, in his general orders,
indulges in a little quiet humor which diversifies the
usual stilted style. In a reoent. Order he calls atten
tion to the propriety of saluting. “ Courtesy cost*
nothing, and it Is quite as easy for officers to ex
change salutations when they meet,though perohanoe
not personally acquainted, as to eye each other
askance, like strange cats, as is now unfortnnately
too often the case.” In another section, the Colonel
cautions the soldiers and citizens against boisterous
singing in the streets of Lexington: “For suck
songsters the jail is the fittest, oage,”.Bays the
Colonel.
—A good story is told by a New York aorrespon
dent of a Boston paper, apropos of the late munici
pal election there. Towards the close of it, when
the voting had ceased, Fernando Wood sent to Boole
to enquire as to the prospect; when he, taking a
sheet of paper, wrote his initials f, J, A, B, on It,
~“fs" as mt itpiji jTpimiiEa ice fjx>Duyor
considerably, and it was some time before he'dis
covered the meaning to be Fernando, I Am Beaten,
—an unpleasant fact, which was toon verified.
The Montreal Transcript of the 23d gives the fol
lowing: Yesterday morning, at 3% o’clock, Lieut.
CoLLord Abinger, 5. F. Guards, was married.at
the Cathedral by His Lordship, the Metropolitan,
to Miss Ella Magruder, the lovely and accomplish
ed daughter of Commodore Magruder, late of the
United States navy, and niece of Major General
Magruder, commanding Confederate forces ia
Texas. Among those present were the members of
the Magruder family, the bride’s sisters acting an
bridesmaids; Lieut. Gen. Williams, K. C. B ; MeJ.
Gen. and Lady Sarah Lindsay; Col. Connolly, who
acted aB best man, and a number of officers of ton
Guards, comrades and friends of the bridegroom.
The happy couple left'town yesterday afternoon for
Boston, where they will spend a few days. !
W. Gilmore Simms Is said to be “ hard up ” in
Charleston. His once popular books were copy
righted, and published by New York publishers,
from whom he cannot receive a farthing.
Cotton not King.
George Thompson writes to William Lloyd Gar*
rison from England that the cotton famine in that
conntjw baa greatly abated, Here are Ms facts;
“ To giro you «rima idea of the diminution in ft*
aistiets prevailing in tne ootton dutriett, I may
refer to the last report on the subject. The num
ber receiving parochial aid, in the shape' of out
door relief, was, in the third week of November,
1862, 249,336, while in the corresponding week of
1863 it was 111,298; being a diminution of 138,538.
The money paid in the former week was £17,-
773, while in the latter week it was JEB.2L6,
being a decrease of £9,667. To meet the distress
of the approaching winter months, there is: re
maining of the fund in the hands of the Central
Belief Committee about £'260,000; of another fund,
called the Bridgewater House Fund; £80,000; of the '
Liverpool Fund, £60,000; and in the hands oi ther
Parochial Boards, £lOO,OOO —total, £190,000; to
which add £1,600,000 for employment on publis
works, and you will see that, exclusive of the ordi
nary parochial pates," we have nearly £2,000,000 to
be applied to the relief of distress, pending the ap
rival of our expected auppuEl Of- eottop. and tj}q jAT
sumption of work at our mills.
"The valueof the works which are being carried
on in the various townships most severely.visited br
the distress, will far exoeed the amount In money
expended upon them. The result in the improve
of the Public property and public health,
will be immense. Miles upon miles of streets wm
lie jWCJ cd Md paved; parks for the people wiU be
laid out' ana Ranted ; waste lands wilibe drained
and brought Into cin^y»“On; and au who are em
ployed on these And similar undertakings, having
their physical wants provided for while so engaged,
will be more likely to en jo v robust health than they
would be if immured withinT£ e heated rooms Ol *
cotton factory. . ,
.“ After a sober and thoughtful revielF of out do
mestlc'condition during the last three years; end an
equally deliberate estimate of our prospects for the
future, I have arrived at the conclusion that the
failure of our supply of cotton from the Southern
States has done us no serious injury, and that in its
results to us it will be one of the most fortunate
events that could have occurred.
“ The spell by wMch we were once bound is bro
ken—the enchantment is dissolved. England no
longer bows her neck to the yoke- of slavery.- Her
cotton is no longer Btained with blood.
" Previous to the breaking out of that wicked re
bellion, which at this moment is alike convulsing? ;
and regenerating your country, bo prolific were the
- plantations of the South, so excellent was the qua
lity of the fibre grown, so comparatively near was
the field of production, and so established were the
trade exchanges and correspondence between Eng
land and America, that eighty-five per cent, of all
the cotton we consumed came from your slave-cursed
shores. While this was the state of things, there
was not the slightest possible encouragement to
other countries to grow cotton •= in competition with '
the produce of the Southern States. Hence our
bondage to the slaveholders-seemed complete and
inexorable. By their own act we have been eman
cipated, and shall never again be enthralled. The
ounning have been taken in their own craftiness.
Vaulting ambition hath o’erleaped itself.
“How marvelously have events, even in them*
selves, worked toward the furtherance of ends bene
ficent and good!*> \ ■#
Olives Wendell holmes’ Autogbafk Con.
TUIBUTION TO THE CINCINNATI - FADE.— OIIVOT
Wendell Holmes, in response to a letter, has written
the following to Mr. McLaughlin,'chairman of the
Autograph Committee: -
• ■■■■■•■ Boston, Deo. 14, 1863,
Beak Sib: You ask me for a list of questions in
natural history, with answers subjoined, for the use
of the instructor., I submit a’few, which I think
will serve your purpose for tie proposed examina
tion of the scientific class:
'. 1. What animal produces one ol its own parents!
Answer. The beaver, which Is well known to con
struct its own dam.
2. Ib the Dodo extlnotl
Answer. It is not, as shown by the following bill
In my possession:
Mr. toX-—, Dr.
One mongrel g00ie....
One Do-do
3. What is the largest quadruped!
Answer. The mole or Adrian.
4. What iB the lightest quadruped?
Answer. The lynx. The lynx weighs less than M
Ounce. . . - •. ~
5. When does a horse stand on six legs ?
Answer. When he stands on hla/ore legs and ilia
two hind legs also.
6. What other insect is the bee afraid on
Answer. The a bee-us.)
7. Is the otter of roses obtained from that animat
when fed on other vegetables—eabbagee, for in*
stance?
Answer. Probably. The mush deer furnishes hi*
perfume when fed on wafer-melon.
8. What instance can you give of the ounnimr at
serpents?
Answer. The simple fact that they'secrete their
venom whern they, can find it when wanted.
9. Why do the above questions amuse you mors
than the answers?
Answer. Because the person who asks the ques
tion is the querist.
, As to the other questions about which you ask my
opinion, my answer must be brief.
Eighteen hours’ study out of the twenty.four Is
too much, I think, for delicate young persons. It
does not allow sufficient time for sleep, recreation,
and meals.
I doubt about the introduction of capital punish
ment as a part of the ordinary college discipline. It
Will have a good effect on the survivors, no doubt.
' OIiTVEB WEKDEIiI. HOLMES.
The Wobk oir thb nroitrroEs.—The officer in.
charge oi the shot and shell division of the monitor
Patapseo, before Charleston, furnishes a transoript
from his record of the expenditures of shot, shelV
and powder, by that vessel during less than a year.
Bp to November 4th the Patapseo expended, for
her 300-pound rifle, 44 t0n5,, 640 pounds shot, or
altogether 109,200 pounds. Expenditure of powder ~
for rifle gun 6 tons, 1,530 pounds, or 14,970 pounds.
Expenditure for lS*inch gun 7 tons, 1,430 pounds, or
17,130 pounds,of shot. Expenditure of .powder *
tons, 896 pounds, or 12,095 pounds. In the amount
of powder expended is included the buntingCharge*
of the shells. The total of this expenditure amount*
to 62 tons of shot and 12 tons of powder; a large
amount certainly to be fired from one' vessel carry- ?.
ing only two guns. The expenditure in other moni
tors has been nearly or quite as large as that of the
Fat&psco. The latter has been in twenty-eight
engagements, and has been struck over four hundred
times. ;
The European oonobbss.— The hypoorlsy of
Napoleon,- in proposing an European Congress, ha* ■.
been generally met by the invited sovereign* in a
similar spirit. The words of the replies are en- -
ployed in the established diplomatic way to conceal,
thought. , Jonathan Wild invites Mr. BlueiMfceWt.
Count Faro to an anti-burglar and falNpliTtme*-
. and they, entering into MnWtkipi ironlsal
iKior, answer th&invitation as if they hsdnevee
- brSen thto houses, or Cheated at card*. The liOn-
OoWS«fo;or says that the Kings have treated the
proposal at boys treat a 1 wasp— w suffocated It in.
treacle,”