THE PRESS,
PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED)
RY JOHN W. FORNEY
OFFICE, No. 111 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
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irs- Advertisements inserted at the mud rates. SIX
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Mailed to Subscribers out of the city at Form Domias
bER Axxuw. In advance.
COMMISSION ROUSES.
ARMY AND NAVY CLOTHS
WILLIAM T. SNODGRASS'
CLOTH HOUSE,
vrO. i 4 South SECOND. and NS PTILAWBBRIIIT
LIMY AND NAVY. CIVIL LIST.
6-4 Blue Flanne ls ,
Black Clothe.
8.4 Dark Blue Casein:term. Do. Doeskins.!
43- 1 4 do. do. Fancy Coatings.
3-4 Light Blue do. Do. Cassimerm,
1-4 do. do. Bennimamr..
8-4 Desk Blue Doeskins, " Chinchillas,
tf3.4 do. do. ' Super Velvele.
, (3-4 Blue Cloths. Russian Sables, "
5.4 do. Castors, Tricots
.8-4 do. Pilots, True Blues.
, G 4 do. Beavers. Searles.
3-4 end 6-4 Melton.. Billiards.
Trimmings, Ac. Bagatelles.
Unexpectedly, we have succeeded in replenishing our
Stock with• some entirely New Styles of beautiful
'I:MOAN:1610S. de2-Im
IIkTOTICIE TO GRAIN DR A T;ylo4 AND
'4161 BECPPIULS.
10,000 UNION A, SEAMLESS BAGS,
- VllZer a
Thu Ellaea itirMarktk
Aiso.
BURLAP BAGS,
•Of all Slue, for Corn. Oats, Bone-dttst, Coffee, es.. art
-taanufastared and for sale, for net cash, by
CHARLES H. GRIGG, Age"
No. 137 MASKET Street (Second Story).
Late of 119 (Marsh alley.
0525-Idi
- lEUTORIN;
~iHIPLES[ '
iOL
No. 1111 CHESTNUT STREET.
OCUKKESSION MEECH/LETT%
WOE THE SALE OP
FRELADICI,!PHIA-MADE 000D124.
M96-6m
BAGS I - BAGS 1 BAGS I
NEW AND SECOND HAND,
ZIALNLJIS. SIMLA'', AND GIIIINY
BAGS,
Constantly on had.
JOHN' T. BAILEY as COI],
So. US Norm !BO Arnim
am- WOOL eACKII NOS aux.
GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS.
FIRST PREMIUM SHIRT AND
WRAPPER MAN'UFACTORY.
ESTABLISHED 1840.
G. A. HO FFMANN,
606 ARCH STREET;'
Would invite the attention of the Public to his large
and complete stock of • •
GENTLEMEN'S 1 1 11RNIBRING GOODS,
Among which will be found the largest stock of
GENTLEMEN'S - WRAPPERS
IN THE CITY.
Special attention given to themanufacture of
)FINE SHIRTS AND WRAPPERS TO ORDER.
Every variety of Underclothing, Hosiery.. - Gloves.
Scarfs. Mufflers. &c. de3-mtnt3m
REMOVAL.
I..IZZPORE, LUKENS
HAS REMOVED
FROM
Mo. 81 SOUTH SIXTH STREET,
TO - -
F. W. CORNER SIXTH — AND ONESTNIIT
Where•he now offers a
LARGE AND ELEGANT STOOK
of
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
Embrailng all the lateet novelties.
PRIDES. MODERA.TE.
j ia- 31. The attention of the pnblia 1a fespeettally ect.
SHIRTS MAD& TO,ORDBE
IisADIESI "FURS.
LADIES' FANCY FURS
JOHN FA.EGICIRA,
Jo. In ,Utair lITREST, Bp,i,ow JIGBTR
Importer and 'Manufacturer
IEA - ADIES' FANCY FURS.
, Yip assortment of VA3l9lf IrETBB for Ladies and Will• ,
t ugs is now sompl*tik, and embt mint avery variety that
-drill be fashionable during. the 'present 114111.101. All sold .
id the mannfesturarS' 'prises, foi essh: tidies. plow,
,nive tali a san t •
4OPTINING •OF FANOY FURS
J 0,11 :A. T Iht
nfrOBT/li A D ILLIVFACTURRIL OP
LADIES' . FANOY FURS,
NO. SIM AVE STREET. 335301 P MUTH.
lit now open a splendid stook of
LIDIEIi ABB CIILDRIN'N FURS,
Whlsh will in sold at the .
LOWEST GASH PRIM
TURST
-4EORGE F. WOMBATII,
10S. 411 AND 417 ARCH STRUT
W XOW OM!!
A FULL ASSORTMENT.
LADIES? PURB,
ladelt the itteintlott of the publie Is invited. lie27-4a
CABINET
fIABINET FURNITURE AND BIL.
!"4. ,
LIAZD TABLIEL
'ORE & CAMPION,
IgfiIL.SOUTH SECOND SVIII/IT.
Ii sontestion With their extensive Cabinet business. are
MOW manufacturing a superior article of
BILLIARD TABLES.
Mad have now on hand it full supply,
_Aniseed with the
_ MOBS lc (1.1.11110/11 IMPROYI3D 017BRIONS, L
lekleh are pronounced by all who hays need them to be
iimperior to all others.
/or the quality and finish of these Tables, the menu/
lecturers referlo their numerous patrons throughout
Nte Union. who are familiar with the sharaster of their
Work. aal7 Rao
PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS.
ELEGANT MIRRORS.
• LARGE ASSORTMENT
NEW ENGRAVINGS,
FINE OIL PAINTINGS ' lb,
JUST B.SCEIVHD
EARLE'S GALLERIES;
516 omsvNuT EMMET. n021..if
WATCHES, JEWELRY, &e.
HANDSOME VARIETY OF ABOVE
Goode, of supgrior quality. and. at moderate prices.
'kept fongtantly on hand.
FAR & BROTHER, importers,
del2-fptf =4 CHESTNUT Street. below Fourth.
CIARRIAGEB. 18w2
vv.
WILLIAM D. ROGERS,
Gem& astd Light Carriage Bander,
Pos. 1000 sad 1011 ornisTmln Mtn%
PrnArriu,7lll7.ll:
IMPORTERS OF
WINES AND Licluois'
LAUMAN, SALLADE, &
.2
No. DM SOUTH NINTN SMUT.
lotareea Cheatant and Walnut . , Philadelphia.
--- G.M. LAIINAN,
A. N. BALLA D.
J. D. BITTING.
TOOL CHESTS. •
SMALL. MEDIUM, AND LARGE SIZE,
Containing OOOD TOOLS.
For sale by LESLEY & CO.
de] -1m • 007 ratILKA
T,ADIE S' . GENTLEMEN'S, AND
•a-il CHILDREN'S SKATES.
In great variotY, for sale by
del6•lm'
RTEEL SKATES.--
A new and splendid article for gale by
LEscgsr & c.,
607 hLiTIKET Street.
del6-1m•
PARLOR SKATES-
For sale by
LESLEY '& CO..
607 MARKET Stteet.
Also. Pine Pen and Tocket Knives, Table Cutlery, &a,
406-Imm
NIUMIGHT'S
V NE PLUS ULTRA
MINCE MEAT,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
SPRING GARDEN AND FRANKLIN STREETS,
unB-11Tnn. Philadelphls
WILLIAM H. YEATON & 00.
v aro. )401 Soath 'FRONT Street,
Agent.' for the male of the
ORIGINAL ffffEIDSIECR & CO. CHARTACIRS.
Offer that desirable Wine' to the trade.
Ws% 1,000 ease , . Ana and mediumgradea
BORDEAUX CLARSTS.
100 easel "Brandenherg Freres" COOKAO /01t11101
Vintage MEI, bottled in Frame.-
10 1111.885 Anent Tuscan Oil, in gasket 2 dozen in OWL
SO bble finest quality Monongahela Whiekff.
SO bbin Jersey Apple Brandy.
100000 Havana Cigars, extra tun
Moat & Ohandon Grand Yin Imperil/. " GPM heal"
WhamPagne.
Together with a tine axaortment of midair*, ahem'.
Port. lu. fe2B.tf
()LIVE OIL.-AN INVOICE OP
OkESTAIES' ooze Olive 011 just resolved oar SOAP
DUSK For sale by
0111 E. S. & JAS. OARSTAIRS, Sole Age6A,
N WALNUT, and 21 GITE Street.
•
pltigS tneetee of the samet Luau& eot-11.
hltut M RAN.
ka
eel
EVANS it WATSON'S
. „mu. gIIaLIIANDEB NAYS
'l6 soma I , otritni man,
PHILADELPHLL . PA.
bast
A ism variety of WITtIikrILOOT NAM ilaWays on
t -
HOLIDAY GOODS.
HOLIDAir .PRESENTS.'
GENTLEMEN'S WRAPPERS,
Nos. .1 and 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET.
del6-tf
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
JACOB BARLEY,
(SueCessor to Stauffer di Harley.)
NO. 622 MARKET, ; STREET,
flee now on WA T C HE S betiful Stock of
JEWELRY. e
uriernrs--ento-PLATED wi L RE,
IMITABLE FOR HOLIDAY FISEMENT6.
delo-1m
ELEGANT CHRISTMAS PRE
SENT FOR A LADY,
A'BEAUTIFUL GOLD :'COMPOSITE HUNTING
CASED WATCH. JEWELED.
An Excellent time-keeper.•£6l6. .
- For a Gentleman.
THE MAGIC BAILWAY WATCH,
Showing the Hour very; l t i vi t tr:lt T o i gnirn d gl or 'handsome
and reliable. gni.
lE9 The Gold Composite can also be , had in Gentleman
size.
Watches sent for inspection before payment.
CHAINS in great variety, Gentlemen's,ift and norardi;
Ladies, $2 and upwards. Bend for circular. •
' • - ARgaNDALF. &
Importers of Watches, 212 BROADWAY. N. Y.
de2l-mwf lmo-4tW
CHRISTMAS AND BRIDAL GIFTS,
OF UNSURPASSED HEA UTYI
AT TRH
HOUSE FURNISHING STORE,
922 CHESTNUT STREET,
ELEVEN DOORS ABOVE THE OONTIRENTAL HOTEL.
JOI-IN A. 1111EMPBEITY.
&M . -1m
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
GENTS' FURNISHING HOUSE,
scarf Pins and Rings.
Neckties and Cravats,
Mufflers,
Handkerchiefs.
THE FINEST SELECT
IN TEE:
delMJa24 -
HOLIDAY GOODS I
os3l-9n
,HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
GOLD AED SILVER WATCHES,
DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY,
SILVER AND SILVER PLATED WARE,
"Suitable for Holiday-and Bridal Presents, all of which
Will be sold at reasonable prices. - • de9•lm
TILE PRETTIEST- PRESENT
FOR A LADY,
IS THE GOLD COMPOSITE PATENT DETACHED
LEVER WATCH, •
Jeweled in 13 actions,
Beautifully engraved Hunting Cases/ by Haskell of Li
verpool, $25.
FOR A GENTLEMAN,
• THE OFFICER'S WATCH,
Detached Lever Movement, 13 Jewels, in Sterling. fine
Silver Hunting Casesrwith new Patent Time 'lndicator,
just invented for the Army. The handsomest and most
useful Watch ever offered, $25.-
'OM— The Gold Composite can also be had in Gent. size.
Watches sent for inspection before payment.
Every Novelty can be seen by sending for our Catalogue.
Agents wanted in every regiment and every county
on unusually liberal terms.
FURS!
SKATES --FOR
LADIES, GENTS, AND BOYS.
THE GREAT SKATE DEPOTS
A larre'and well-selected assortment of
LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S, AND BOYS'
Xr.., A. 'Xi M
•Jsult received and for sale by
TROTTER-Ft DAWSON,
del-1m No. 919 MARKET ST., PHILIDA.
11010LIDAY PRESENTS 'FOR GEN
TLEMEN.—A. magnificent assortment of the rarest
novelties in - - - - -
SCARFS 'WRAPPERS,
SCARF- PINS. HANDKERCHIEFS.
SCARF-RINGS, GLOVES._ _
NECK-TIES, SUSPENDERS,
MUFFLERS, CARRIAGE RUGS,
UMBRELLAS. Sec.. dte. dr.e.
Opening.at J. W. scotrs.'
814 CHESTNUT
Street
de4 Four doors below the"' Continen ta l "
HOLIDAY GOODS.-ALL THE
Newest Styles of
YA.NCY COMBS,
STEEL AND JET JEWELRY.
FANCY PANS.
PEARL HEAD-DRESSES AND NETS.
With a full assortment of. Fancy and Toilet Goods.
adapted to the Holiday_trade.
PRICES THE HOST SATISFACTORY,
• - At H. DIXON'S,
d2-trn WO. 93 133931T11 Farawt. Philaac
W 0 0 L.
WOOLEN YARNS,
18 to 30 cuts, fine, on hand, and new supplies ceuniull
holl-mwftf
LFIFE-SIZE
PHOTOGRAPHS COLORED IN OIL. -
THOMAS SMITH'S
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY,
14-2 AND 144 NORTH NINTH STREET.
An assortment of FRAMES constantly on hand.
EIE.T.LIGHT ON THE GROUND PLOOR.
deSim
LESLEY & CIO.
607 MARKET Street
isG. RUSSELL , • 22 NORTH SIXTH
Street has just red:dyed . a very handsome assort.
Mont of FUSE SEAL SINGS. no3-3m
an4l. FINE WATCH • REPAIRING
attended to by the most experienced Worknion,
every Wateh warranted for one year.
RUSSELL,
1,02-816 NS North SIXTH Street.
JONES HOUSE,
HARRISBURG,
CHAS. H. MANN,
de2S-Im PROPRIETOR.
Corner MARKET Street and MARKET Square.
ATERIA LS FOR MINCE PIES.
M- • , -
BUNCH'. LAYER. AND SULTANA RAISINS.
CITRON. OVREARTS, AND 'SPICES.
CIDER, WINES, &c., &a.
ALBERT 0. ROBERTS,
• Dealer In Fine Groeeriee,
del7 Ciorner ALEVADITH and Inn !Roots'
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VOL. 7-NO. 130.
Sc AIMF'S, TIES,
MUFFLERS, GELOVES.
EMBROIDERED SUSPENDERS,
JOHN' a. ARRISON'S,
AT
McINTME & BROTHER'S,
No. 1033 °META ul STRUT
Wrappers.
- Gloves, -
Saspenders,
Umbrellas, &c.
_
lON OF SILK SCARFS
I CITY. 2 -
CARVED BREAD PLATES. '
PATENT MAGIC RUFFLE FLUTING - IRONS
PATENT STEEL SKATES, a new mitten.
Goons,
FANCY
AT
WILLIAM YARNALL'S
HOUSE-FURNISHING STORE,
No. 10210 CHESTNUT Street,
dell-ti. (Opposite the Academy of Fine Arta)
CASSIDY & RILL,
No. 1A SOUTH BEcOND STRUT,
Would invite attention to their stock of
ARRANDALE & CO. '
Importers of Watches, Al 2 BROAD WAY, N. Y
de3l-rawf-lm-4tW
The best Assortment in the City,
AT BURNHAM'S DEPOT'
OF THE UNIVERSAL WRINGER„
27 South SIXTH Street.
Formerly at 721 CHESTNUT Street. Masonic Hall.
dell-lmo
YARNS.
On hand, and consignments daily arriving. of
TUB AND FLEWS.
Common to Full Blood, choice and clean.
COTTON YARNIA,
Nos. 6 to 30s, of flret.class maw,
In Warp. Bandla, and Cola
X. B.—All numbers and descriptions procured at once.
on orders
ALEX. VVIAILIALDIN & SONS,
IN North FRONT Street.
Philadelphia.
PHOTOGRAPHS.
WATCHES, AND JEWENRY.
HOTBSII.
RETAIL .DRY GOODS.
818 TO A— K. 818
STREET.
S. DE YOUNG,
New effete her entire stook of
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S CLOAKS
at Faintly relinced prime. Also. LADIES' WRAPPERS.
de3l-bt
LADLES' CLOAKING CLOTHS
REDTJCED I
MIXT LAMBSKINS' ' $126
MIXT BEAVERS...-... 1 26
MIXT CHINCHILLAS . 2 50
BLACK CHINCHILLAS 300
.LIGHT_ COLOR PETERSHAMS 2 00
FANCY MIXT BEAVERS 2 00
LIGHT VELVET BEAVERS' " 300
WINE COLOR BEAVERS 300
MIXT SEALSKINS. 226
BLACK SEALSKINS 2 00
BROWN SEALSKINS 1 75
TAN COLOR _SEALSKINS 200
CURW .EN STODDART. & BRO.,
1509 452 & 1596, N. SECOND Street.
de3l St • (above Willow.
NOW OPEN.- •
RICH AlfD RELLOLN
FURS
Of our owu Importation and Manuttsture. -
HUDSON'S BAY SABLE,
ROYAL ERMINE,
~.--DARK SABLE MINK,
REAL. CHINCHILLA,
DARK SIBERIAN SQUIRREL,
Ls every Isahlonable style. for
LADIES,
MISSES.
AND
CHILDREN.
FURS MADE TO ORDER
AT THE
PARIIS MANTILLA, CLOAK,
FUR EMPORIUM,
920 CHESTNUT STREET.
J. W. PROCTOR & CO.
no6•mwf--2m
NEEDLES,
E . M.
•
1024 CHESTNUT STREET,
OFFERS FOR SALE
•
DESIRABLE, USEFUL, AND ACCEPTABLE
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
IN LACE GOODS.
1,
Laceooo Real Lace Collars. in every variety, from 60 cents
to $l6 eac
MO Sets, from $1 to ISO each.
600 Lace Veils, from $1 to Meech. •
600 Valencienne Hdkle., from $2 to $l6 each
100 Pointe Lace and Pointe Applique, from $6 to $5O.
Coiffures.. Barbee, and every variety of other descrin
lions of Lace Goods, at very low prices.
- IN EMBROIDERIES.
600 Embroidered Hdkfs., $1 to $lO each.
600 do. 'Collar,. 25i cts. to $5 each. _
SOO do. eta, $1 to $lO each.
Edgings, Insertings, Flouncings, and all other de
scriptions of F,mbroiderles.
IN HANDKERCHIEFS.
The best assortment of Efilkfs in the city, including
every. variety of. Ladies', Gents' and Chtldren's Linen
Hdkle._. In plain, hem-stitched, embroidered, lase.
Printed borders, &c. , dic., from 12 cts. to 00 each.
Persons in search cameral and acceptable -presents
Would do well to examine, my stock before purchasing.
M. B.—l will open on MONDAY, the 14th inst., a fresh
invoice of desirable goods, in Rich Lace %peg, Coiffures,
Barbes, Hdkfe. Veils, &c.. &a • •‘• deS-tf
JOSEPH AND WILLIAM E. WOOD,
ID:PORTERS AND DEALERS IN
CLOTHS, CASSIHEREI3, TESTINGS•
TAILORS' TRIMMINGS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
NO. S NORTH SECOND STREET,
de9•lm PHILADELPHIA-
ED. GrROSJ-EAN,
1013 Cl - lESTPTITT STREET,
Respectfully-calla the attention of the ladies to his well
selected stock of
. .
LINEN - CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS.
Also.-a fine collection of
, Fancy and Embroidered Handkerchiefs.
Gents' and. Ladies' Handkerchiefs.
INITIALS AND OTHER DESIGNS Embroidered in the
latest-Myles and In the beat potable manner.
A fnli assortment of
EMBROIDERIES;
NIGHT-GOWNS.
CAPS. CHEMISES, -
GARIBALDI'S,
COLLARS, SLEEVES.' CUFFS,
HOOP SKIRTS, HEAD DRESSES.
de3-Im NETS. GLOVES. irc. •
BLANKETS:
From *3 to sl9 and every intermediate price.
$9, $lO, $l2, and 'I6 Blankets are very desirable.
" 1 4 MIISLINS,
By the yard or piece, of all the well-known makes.
Buy them now for coming wants, and says dollars.
FLANNELS.
Whites, from 49c. to $1; Reds, from 45 to 75.cts.
Grays, from 60 to 76 cts. ; Blues, from 60 to 70 cts.
Fancy 6.4 Ehirtings; Bacon° Flannels, &c.
DAMASKS
Damask Table Cloths, Napkins,' and Towels.
Towelings, Nursery Diapers. 'Pickings,
PRINTS.
American. Merrimack, &c.. In figures and stripes.
Neat shirting print 4, Real Manchester ginghams, 600.
BALMDRALS.
Mildewed Balmorals. $2 50: Perfect Baimorals. $3.
Fine Balmorals, $3.60 and $4. 50; Misses' Balmorale. ,
COOPER & COS ARD.
del7 S. E. corner NINTH and MARKET.
. .
STEEL & .SON WOULD CALL
-$-`-• attention to their Stock of FINE DRESS GOODS,
all bought at very low prices, early in the season; and at
the recent Auction Sales:
French liferinoee, 75c to $2.60.
French Poplins and Reps, 87, 3 4 c to $1.75.
Dress Goods of every variety, 20c to $2.
B.ooo'yards two-yard wide Ilferinoes, $1.26.
- Blanket Shawls, a great variety of styles. $3.28 to $1.5.
Broche Shawls great bargains, $4.60 to $l4.
Circulars and eacques, of all kinds of Cloths. at low
Prices •
Fancy Silks, $1 to $5.
Plain Poll de Soles, $1.26 to $2 60.
Moire Antiques and Corded Silks, 60 to $5.
Nos. 713 and 715 North s 3 TENTH St.
1 Lot All-wool Shaker Flannels. 6211 c. wortb Ras. n 025
T N G BROCHE SHAWLS, FROM
-4— ,
$lO to $125 a piece
Open Centre Long Broche Shawls. •
Blanket Shawls, Plaids and Stripes.
A large assortment of Misses' Blanket Shawls. from
60 to $7 a piece. -
Ladies' Scarfs in great variety, from $1 to $7 apiece.
Ladies' Cloaks of the latest styles.
EDWIN HALL & CO.,
No. 96 South SECOND Street.
R,.PECIALLY INTERESTING
K-1 EIGHTH AND SPRING GARDEN.
USEFUL PRESENTS !
Superb Long BroehS Shawls.
Beantif al Long Blanket Shawls.
Excellent Long Black Thibst Shawls.
Gentlemen's heavy. warm Elhawls.
Misses' gay. pretty Shawls.
Children's School Shawls, &e., in great, variety,
and very cheap.
At THORNLEY t CHISM'S,
Corner of EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN.
WARM GOODS FOR WINTER.
LARGE, SOFT, WOOL BLANKETS.
Good Flannels. Shaker, Welsh, Ballardvale, &a.
Quilts, Crib Blankets, and Cradle Blankets. .
Heavy Velvet, Beaver Cloths, Black Beavers, &c.
A splendid stock of Cassitneres.
At THORNLEY &
TIRESS GOODS AND SILKS.
Beautiful French Poplins. silk and wool.
Beautiful Rep Poplins, all wool.
Beautiful colors in French Merinoes.
Beal:Ethel litile,plaid all-wool Cashmeres.
Beautiful figured all-wool DeTains& .
Beautiful quality in plain Dalainea. .
Excellent Black Silks.
Plain Silks, Figured Silks. Fancy Silks. dec.
With a great variety of general Dress Goods.
At THORNLEY CHISAVS,
Corner of EIGHTH and SPRING GARDEN
STAPLE GOODS.
A fine stock of Chintzes and Calicoes,
Cheap Delaines and Ginghams.
Bleached and Unbleached Muslims.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1864
Edwin Forrest.
Some days ago, we endeavored to , point out the
true • mode of critipally examining lYlr,.Edwin For
rest's standing assn artist. The available space in
a popular daily paper is necessarily limited by
and advertisements, and . this demat., up
on our apace
w p hich
h nt w ed e
t o h n e r n_ f m lll ,. ly lletw
mmjeryhiegen out the comparison
the
various 'raper
sonations whose leading points we stated.' Had we
married this fully out, weArkruld glob have examined
the variation in Mr. Ferris* classical
At present we can do so faller slightly but sulk
elently clearly so as tolurn the reader's 'thought into
the right track.
In this "IW:during the last rax weeks, Mr. Forrest
has embodiecrthe Virginitis of Sheridan Knowles,
Bantm , " Damon, Howard Payne's Brutus, aad the
Spralecuttof Dr. Bird. Last season, at New York,
he also played Coriolanus, a part in which we did
not then see him, though we retain such a vivid
recollection of its performance, also in New York,
smite year" ago, that we can examine it, also, com
paratively with the other four. In Mr. Forrest's
rendering, each of these classical ehareeters is
Stamped with the unmistakable imprint of his pecu
liar genius—with that largeness of outline and
breadth of manner which are so positively his own,
and four of them are finished with that rare com
pleteness and tenderness of minor detail which had
gradually grown up with him, until, in this respect,
he is at present unequalled; if indeed he has been
ever equalled in these by any artist. From this
commendation we have excepted a single character,
that of Spartacus. Whether it is that Mr. Forrest
conceived he had already done all that was Possible
With Ude part, (which is one Of his most popular
oharacters,) or that he does nottelish it so thorough
ly as he does the others, or whether it does not
present the means for extended and continuous
study, we are unable to determine. Our belief is
the Spartacus has no right to rank, as a parallel per
formine, with any Of the other four classicalcharac
ters.e Yet it possesses such wide points of positive
(lifetime from the others, that it will furnish us
with "'erne of our most obvious examples.
Look, for instance, at Spartacus and Brutus.
Both, in the first parts of "The Gladiator" and
"The Fall of Tarquin," are veiling their true
characters. In Spartacus, hoWever, it is simply that
the man has been crushed by the adverse Fate
Which has doomed him to captivity. He is or:-
pressed and beaten down, as it were, into a comail
sory prostration of soul. - At times, the' old and
savage heroism electrically flashes out—a, great
force appears and is trampled down the next mo
ment, by his affections, by the promise of freedom,
or by his caution. The Brutus is different. The
man is a great political leader in the crude state,
who, from caution, affects an idiotcy of nature. The
moments in which he shows himself to the spec
tator are , different from those to which we havejust
alluded. Grand thoughts and sublime visions have
been sweeping through his soul Mr. Forrest ren
ders these with `
'a. Roman simplicity and fervor,
widely different .from. the savage bursts of the
scarcely half-civilized Thracian. We know not.
whether this was his intention—whether it can be
claimed by him as his I)urpose—but there it is, and
if not felt by him in his original conception of the
two characters, it is a positive evidence of genius,
even more wonderful than the genius might be
which had carefully and minutely studied and felt
out the variation between them. Nor, in the remain
der of theeharactere, is the variety of the great artist
one whit less apparent. Where Spartacus is aban
doned by his brother, it is the coarse, rough, untamed
emotion of the half-savage warrior that he de
veloper. When Brutus sits in judgment upon his
son, it is the Roman majesty of soul, veiling and
controlling; the fierce anguish beneath, which he
makes apparent to the audience.
Again : Look at the fatherly love and sorrow of,
the first Brutus, as contrasted with the delicate,
fatherly tenderness ol Virginius, which cannot suffer
him for one moment to pause in his Roman resolve
to preserve the honor of his child unblemished..
Was ever a more pure and almost pastoral picture
.in its simplicity placed upon the stage than his
first scenes with Virginia. What else, in any of Mr.
Forrest's" characters, have we to parallel with this ,
exquisitely touching piece of acting, whether in its
manner of tranelation or in the conception.
His Coriolanus, however, as we remember it, pre
aents us with such a positive variation from either
of, these characterizations, that we can scarcely
avoid mentioning it as one of the most irrefragable
proofs of the genius of the artist. Coriolanus is
historically a strongly marked/nen, and Shakepeare
has eliminated this positive and, strange. moral
nature with wonderful beauty. Haughty and over
bearing to the commonalty. Of Rome,. tender and
variable with his mother; Vindictive and resolute
in his passions, he stands irYpeeitive opposition to
the simple grandeur of the patriot Brutus, or the ten
der braverylof _ tiirginius. ,
This complex character Mr. Forrest has created
upon the modern stage in more than its original
Shaksperian power. If stage tradition be true, not
even John Kemble equalled him in this. The comedy
which he introduces in the scenes between Corio
lanus and his mother is widely different, not only
from the occasional comedy which touches his Vir
ginita and his Damon, but varies, entirely from the
comedy in his Richard,.to which we alluded in our
previous article. The last is the conscious Comedy
of an unprincipled
_man of genius. Richard is aware
of it.. It is intentional. He mocks at himself andl
At others. In Coriolanus, be himself is unconscious
Of it. It is the natural expression of the man. Were
it, laughed at, the man would not appreciate the
laughter. You feel it, and know it, while you are
equally certain that Richard would enjoy the smiles
he might cause, provided that you and he alone
were present.
It is not alone in the Comedy of the part that
Mr. Forrest has made it so individually his own.
His contempt of the unwashed plebians of Rome is
grandly exhibited. Even when he leaves the stage
without a word, with the unclean pack yelping at
his heels, it is done with a grandeur of action and
movement which expresses his contempt for them,
in the rustling folds of his toga, and the uncon
sciousness of his action. When he turns and looks
at them, it is with a marvellous simplicity of pur
pose, which stamps him as a great artist had he
done nothing else.
It is in the last Beene, when listening to the ap
peal of his indignant mother, that we can more
fairly contrast him with another of- his Roman cha
racters, Brutus sits is judgment' on his eon. Corfo
/anus has to judge himself. Here the actor rises
from tragic to epic grandeur. While he listens, at
first immobile, but afterwaits won in him own de•
spite to what he feels, must condemn him in the
eyes of those who, until now, have been the instru_
meats of his vengeance, the scene is well nigh per.
leot—as perfect, at any rate, as any dramatic thing
can be. It is the proud and vindictive Roman—con.
vinced in his, own despite--mentally gnashing his
teeth at his subjugation to- the argument of his mo
ther and, his own filial tenderness. In Brutus, the
Roman overrides the Man from the first, and dicr
tatea to him. In Coriotanus;it is the Man who treads
down the Roman, and it is not a Roman, but a mo.
ther's prayer that beats down the proud and revenge
ful will opposed to it
In inqieating the emotions variously displayed by
Dlr. Edwin Forrest, we leave the subject nearly un.
exhausted. The pub)io, who have witnessed him
classical representations, will agree with us that
`This is the noblest Roman of them all."
[For The Press. ] • -
The New Tear 1861.
With call of trumps and roll of drums,
To tented fields the New Year conies
Campfires light him on'his way,
And ruined cities blaze afar :
He shall bring us victory,
And peace shall be instead of war I
He shall bring us victory !
Founder of a dynasty
Of happy years, whose lives shall flow
So 'peacefully, so blissfully,
That all the world shall envy as they pass,
And we ourselves shall. sigh, ales,
For the great deeds of long ago I
He, the long expected Morrow,
For whom the faithless past did wearily.wait !
He shall bring love to hearts that throb with hate,
And calm to hearts that morrow ;
From his reign Its age shall the New World date.
Thenceforth our glorious land shall truly be
All that poets have feikned her with hape elate.
Brave, and strong, and beautiful, and free, '
And mock her impotent enemies—standing mute,
Exalt in starrystation absolute.
• • JOHN A. DonoAx.
FRIENDS OF THE 1 0..1.13E8 IN LONRON.—The Lon
don correapondent of thes Tribune writes
"Among the moat earnest and effiqient friends of
America in London is Washington Willis, Esq.,
editor of Thi Morning Star. When all England WAII
aflame aboutthe Trent affair, he was the only editor
in England. ho said we were right, and one of the
Very levivhO exhibited the moral courage to defend
us in public and in private. He has made over one
hundred speeohes in England on the American gnu.
tion, , and has done very much to instruct and lead
the mind. of the people to a right understanding of
our tremendous struggle. He has been recently and
efficiently aided by an American gentleman now at
Noseby's Hotel, the Hon. Jas. M. Scovel, from the
North, who has spoken on several occasions in Lon
don and in the country, and is invited to address one
of the London clubs. Mr. Wilke has been invited
to America during the summer, and if he should
reach your hospitable shores, I hope your people
will not forget that in the darkest hour. of the Amer.
ioan struggle that The Morning Star, under the man,
agement of Mr. Lucas and Mr. Wilke, never ceased
to advocate the cause of nationality and freedom in
America. , '
LETT= FROM GENERAL GEANT.—At its late an..
nivereary, the Missionary Society of the Cincinnati
Conference elected General Grant an honorary
member. Rev. J. F. Marley communicated the fact
to'the General, and the following is his reply :
CHATTANOOGA, December 7, 1863.
Rev. J. F: Marley, Secretary Society:
DEAR SIR : Through you permit me to express
my ibanks to the society of which you are .the
honored secretary, for the compliment they have
seen lit to pay me by electing me one of its members.
I accept the election as 'a token of earnest sup
port, by members of the Methodist Missionary SG*
ciety or the Cincinnati Conformer°, to the cause of
our country In this hour of trial.
I have the honor to be, very truly, •
Your obedient servant,
U. S. GRANT, Maj. Gen. U. S. A.
—,BlLies Sean Ingelow, whole first volume of poems
has iehieved so midden a popularity, has a second
already annonuced, to appear simultaneously in
England and America. It is entitled "A Slater's
Bp•.EIOUrL"
THREE , CENTS.
NEW YORK CITY.
(Correspondence of The Pram 3
NEW 'lons, Deo. 31, 1863
IRONCLAD, MATTERS
The iron. clad tigate Re Vitali' returned yester
day afternoon from a trial trip, which had well
nigh resulted in her destruction. She started on
Saturday last, with a large party Of invited guests
On board, and, early on Tuesday morning, .struck
on Wardle's bertoli, some flftm Mile; from StindY
H QOkcan.e, remainea East in the sand until leis in
the night, when she was hauled off by tugs. Her
safety is attributed to the fact that, at the time of the
'accident, but one of tier engines was working. M
it was, the oceurrence gave rise to no little excite
ment ; but fortune, in this instance, favored the
brave, and she now lies safely moored in the harbor,
having Sustained no material damage beyond the
loss of a few guns, which were thrown overboard in
order to lighten hen
The gigantic ocean iron-clad Dictator was
launched on. Saturday with great success, after
many pre/clouts efforts had proved fruitless.
THE CONTRABAND TRADERS
The affair of the "George Cromwell," referred to
at length in my last communication, remains in
statu quo, and the steamer is yet in the hands of the
revenue officers. Among those who were arrested
for complicity in the contraband trade; are Hon. H.
Segur, the former minister from San Salvador, his
wife, and one Canty, a New York merchant. Segur
was a perfect armory of revolvers, as were his wife,
children, and the nurse. Their arrests led to the
seizure of fifty " kegs of lard," containing similar
weapons, the bill for which was found upon Mrs.
Segues-person. The Cortlandt.street merchants,
referred to in the same letter as having shipped
ammunition on board the Cornwell, constitute the
firm of`Grean& Gladding. This firm-name has not
yet been published in the city journals, for some un
known reason; but as it is already town-talk, its
publication in The Press cannot be considered as pre
mature. Judging from dark hints which are eon
stantly given by persons conversant with the re
venue affairs of this port, I am led •to believe that
others, equally well known' With Mr. Segur, are
mixed up in tb e same matter, and will be arrested
shortly ; or perhaps are already under arrest. It is
no easy matter to learn all the details of official
action in such eases, the authorities moving very
cautiously, and showing an unconquerable reticence
when approached upon the subject, at least until
they are assured that the right men are caged.
A-MILITARY SLAVE TRADE.
A bold and disgraceful traffic in negroes has lately
sprung up in this city, which promises to become
intolerable unless prompt and severe measures for
its repressment are undertakeriby the' proper offi
cials. Ever since the recruiting of negroes has
commenced in this State, " recruiting brokers," as
they are called, have made kidnapping "a principal
branch of their nefarious business. These men are
the rowdies and vagabond' of the streets, who,
having no honorable means of snpport, have adopted
this business, not only as being consonantivith their
tastes, but as affording large margins of profit.
Scarcely a day panes, during which one or more
negroes are not boldly attacked in the open day
light, threatened with violence if they resist or
make an outcry, and then dragged off to some re
cruiting office, and absolutely forced to enlist in the
colored regiments. Having once signed the arti
cles, the hope of redress, of course, becomes distant,
if not altogether vain, and they are marched off to
camp under guard—the victims of a system as in
hum an and despotio as that of slavery itself. Men
who have been missed by their families have been
discovered fast in these toils, after many days of
search; to rescue them is next to impossible. The
vary boldness of such transactions is the chief ele
ment which deprives these unhappy men of redress..
Few civilians, much less military men, would be apt
to believe that a black could be seized upon in Broad_
way at mid-day, and dragged into these recruiting
dens against his will; therefore, when they allege
such a fact as grounds for release from the service,
they are looked upon as liars and skulks. The up.
shot of such matters le, that the brokgr pockets the
bounty money, or else divides it withithe recruiting
officer who, of course, lends himself to the inhuman
scheme On Tuesday afternoon a negro was affirm
lutely chased into one of the ferrphouses by the kid
nappers, and would have been carried off, had not
the police interfered in his behalf. With such scenes
daily traneacting in our midst, while the authorities
take no steps to break up the system, and assure
protection to the negro, there seems to be little dis
tinguishable difference between New York and
any slave city in the South. This kidnapping
scheme is only a new ramification of the
Copperhead plan, which gave tangible proof of its
existence in July. The same ecoundrels who hung
the negroes then are hunting and selling them now,
and in this they are cheered on by the same politi-
Man" who led them through the riote. The wrongs
of the blacks in this Empire City are of a nature
positively sickening. If a crazy sot feels in want of
a little excitement, he starts off to "maul, his nig
ger if he:dare not kill, he sells. This is the tale
from week to week, and from month to month. It
seems as if the artillery which swept our streets in
July only did half its work.. The snob feeling is still
fresh,. still growing, and still at work. Peace is ne
ver assured when numbers bid open defiance to
the law, and motemen are doing that now.
The draft is again at hand, and, in anticipation of
the fact, the usual denunciation of the Government
and grumbling at the war has recommenced. We shall
now have an opportunity of observing whether the
Copperheads will look upon it with more rfavor
since the abrogation of the famous threehundred
dollar clause STUTVESANT.
Constitutionality of the Enrolment Act.
To the Editor of The Press:
Sin : In the opinion (as published some time since)
given by Justice Thompson, of the Supreme Cloud
of Pennsylvania, against the constitutionality of the
conscription, or " enrolment act," he misquoted the
language of the Constitution of the United States—
surely without intention—but in the manner that
has been always customary with the advocates of
the Virginia Resolutions of 1798.
Re said : " The powers not expressly delegated to
the 'United States by the Constitution, nor pro
hibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States
respectively, or to the people." -
The word "expressly,: is an interpolation. Du..
ring many long years we have been so accustomed
to hear the covert language of treason from the
Southern negromongers and their sympathizing
hiends, that their language has become familiarized
to the ear, and many good men have assumed that
such must "expressly" be the terms and meaning of
the National Constitution. Whereas, nothing can
be more unfounded and false.
The word ' , expressly , ' is not only an interpola
tion, and contraband, but it was expressly and in,
ten)ionally omitted.
• It had been used originally in the Second of the
Articles of Confederation of 1778, but it led to so
many evil consequences that it was designedly
avoided in the United States Constitution of 1787.
It is only neceisary to refer to - the forty•fourth
number of the Federalist (written by Mr. Madison),
to see plainly that, if the Convention. that framed
the Constitution had adopted the second article of
the Confederation, and had incorporated that in
cendiary word "expressly," "Congress would be
continually exposed, as their predecessors had been,
to the alternative of construing that word ' ex
pressly' with so much rigor as to disarm the Go
vernment of all real authority whatever. It would
be easy to show that no important power delegated .
has been, or can be executed by Congress; without
recurring more or less to the doctrine of construc
tion or implication.
"No axiom is more clearly established in law or
in reason, than that wherever the end is required,
the means are authorized r wherever a general
power to do anything is given, every partdcular
power necessary for doing it is inaluded."
Such are the Words of Mr. Madison, who further
argues, that, if this word "expressly" had been
incorporated into the Constitution, "it would have
furnished a pretext which might be seized on in
critical occasions for. drawing into question the
essential powers of the Union."
The fortv•fourth paper of the Federalist may be
regarded as one of the most valuable of the enure
series, end it might now be profitably republished
tbroughout the land. s
The infernal doctrine of" State Rights," meaning
"State supremacy,” so long dinned in our ears by
Southern traitorous abstractionists, and swallowed
by many - of the Democratic leaders of the North, has
culminated in its legitimate consequence—civil war.
Nothing has exemplified the forecast and sagacity
of Alexander Hamilton more completely than his
solemn warnings, so often and so emphaticallyurged
and repeated in the Federalist, that the real danger
to be apprehended in a complex Republican Govern
ment like our own, would be from anarchy among
the members, rather than from tyranny at the
head.
Talleyrand declared, in, 1832, to Martin Van Bu
ren, "that the greatest man, intellectually consider.
ed , whom he had ever met with, either in the United
States or in Europe, was Alexander Hamilton: 3
It may be safely said, that if ever the Government
of the United States can be wisely and successfully
carried on, it will be upon the doctrines inculcated
by the authors of the Federalist.
Of the eighty-five numbers of 'that great work,
twenty•nine were contributed by Mr.` MadikOn, and
fitly•one by, Alexander.lT.amilton. X.
PHILADELPHIA, Deo. 31, 1.863.• • •• • • •
The ,Prize. Court.
To the Editor of The Press:
Sin: A good deal has been said in Congress and
out of Congress, with-regard to the relative expen
siveness of
_prize business in the several district
courts of the United States at New York, Philadel
phia, and Boston. It is commonly supposed that in
New York the costs and expenses in prize oases are
heavier than they are anywhere else, and that in
Boston they are somewhat lighter than they are in
Philadelphia.
The proceedings, however, in a late case in our
district court—the case of the steamer Kate Dale
and cargo—shows a' degree of economy in the ad
ministration of prize business in this city, which
has not been yet reached even in Boston. The pro
ceeds of this vessel and cargo were sent this week
to 'Washington, for distribution among the alters
and crew of the 'United States ship Cuyter,"
the only vessel entitled to share.
The proceeds of the sale of the Rate Dale and
cargo amounted to $356,708.' Tho 'entire costs
amounted to $14,000, or about - tour per cent. of the
proceeds of the sale. This is one of the cheapest
prize oases on record. Repectfully, ,
ALBSAIMBR Duxes pare has been offered by a
Paris publisher 60,000 f. flown, and Io,oooof. a year, if
be will 'mite a cookery book. The author of the
" Trois Mousquetaires," however, hesitates. In
his apology for refusing to emulate Mrs. Glass, M.
Dumas quote. the following dictum of a cuisinier of
Marseilles : ." I consider a cook who invents a'dish
a much greater man than an astronomer .who dis
covers a star, for as far as stare are concerned, there
are as many as we shall ever consume, but a- new
dish is a new pleasure for every man who knowshow
to dine."
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THE RIBEL PRESS.
A Burlesque View of Averill's Raid—The
Rebel Generals Satirized.
- - -
From the Richmond Examiner, Dec_ RBA
The great General Avertll has gone net." up the
spout," but back into his den. Cast your eye upon
a map, and I'll tell you how he went and how ne
came. He came from New Creek, a depot on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in the county of Hardy,.
along the western base of the Shenandoah Moun
tains, through Covington to Salem, burnt things
generallFi and returnee over nearly the same route.
imboden seized the gap where the Parkersburg turn.
pike crosses the Shenandoah, and prevented a raid
on Staunton. Averill left live • hundred men to
bold Imboden there, and pushed on toward Salem.
That general could not pursue without uncovering
Staunton—the force threatening nearly equaling hie
own. General Lee Was informed of the isitiMtlen Of
affairs.
Here commence' the reign of Major generals and
military aclence. Major General, Jubal A. Early
came. Major General Fitzhugh Lee same.. Briga
dier General Walker came. Brigadier General
Thomas came. Their staffs came. They all took a
drink. General Early took two. < Brigadier General-
Wickham Came. Colonel Chamblhos, commanding
brigade, came. They smiled also.
When Averill was opposite Staunton,;Fitz Lee
was at Ivv dep6t, on the Virginia Central Railroad,
a day's march from that town. A fortunate 'occur
rence, indeed. Everybody thought Amin was
"treed"now. He passed through Brown's Gap
and streak the valley turnpike at Mount Crawford,
eight miles above Harrisonburg—a miserable mis
take. One day's march lost. He then marched to.
ward Harrisonburg—then toward Staunton. An
other day gone for, nothing. He finally reached
Staunton, where he ought to have been on the first
night. Still there was plenty of time to cut Averill
oft, Lee and Imboden marched day and night to
Lexington, and then to ward Covington. Theyhave
yet time enough to intercept. •
Here was committed the fatal and foolish blun
der. While Lee and Imboden were on The road to
Covington, in 'strikilig_distance of that place, word
was sent the Yankees are marehing toward Buchan
an/instead of. Covington. No man ought to have
put credence in a statement so utterly absurd as
that the enemy were going from Salem to that
place. Such a statement presupposes Averill de
liheratajy placing himself past escape. and therefore
run raving mad. Such improbable rumors should
never be entertained a moment, much less made the
basis of important military movements. The order
:was obeyed. The troops turned and marched back.
and at night were neither at Buchanan or Cov
ington.
The story is told in a few words. The Yankees
passed thrallStk . - Covington, and, to their great
amazement, esZaped.. rumor about Buchanan
was the tale of some frightened fool. The enemy.
in terror and demoralization, fled from Salem at full
speed, destroymg their train and artillery. Jackson
knocked some, in the head; the citizens beat t
brains out of others ; one farmer in Allegheny kin
Bome,were scattered in the retvarmai na . a n d are
being picked up Bern and there ; the rapid streams
drowned many; but the main part have gone whence
they crime, wondering how they did get away. It is
hardly necessary to add, the humbleat private in the
ranks; ifhe possessed sense enough to eat and drink.
not only could, _but would, have managed better.
Old Stonewall would have marched on, caught and"
killed the Yankees. What Lee thought the writer
don't know. They who know, nay Ithboden begged
to go to Oovington. He made it plain to the dullest
mind that the Buchanan story was past belief.
What's done is done. ,
No language can tell the suffering of our men.
They were in saddle night and day, saves few hours
between;midnight and day. They were beat up by
their officers with their swords—the only means of
noticing them= numb and sleepy. Some froze to
detith, others were taken from horses senseless.
They forded swollen streams, and their clothes,
stiff - frozen, rattled as they rode, It rained in tor
rents and froze as it fell. In the mountain paths the
ice was cut flout the roads before they ventured to
ride over. One horse slipped over the precipice--
the riders was leading him—he never looked orer
after him.
The whole matter is summed up in a couple of
sentences.. .A.verill was penned up. McCausland,
Echols, and Jackson at one gate, Lee and Imboden.
at the other. Some ass suggested he might escape
by jumping down the well and coming oat in Japan.
i. e.. go to Buchanan. Early orders them to leave
a gate open and guard the well. He did not jump in.
Meanwhile, the Yankees coolly came up the val
ley, through Edenburg, New Market, up to Har
risonburg, within 25 miles of Staunton—"these
headquarters." This was bearding the lion in his
den. Juba' took the field, at the head of Company
Q, and a party of substitute men, farmers and
ploughboys, called " home guards." The Yankees
got after him and the " major general command- -
ing " lost his hati in the-race. The last heard of him
he was pursuing the enemy with part of his di
vision—footmen after cavalry—with fine prospects
of overtaking them somewhere in China, perhaps
about the " great wall." The Yankees were re
treating toward the. " Devil Hole ;" Early bound
for the same place!They did very little damage in
the valley.
Here is the moral. The marshals under brapoleon'a
e were invincible—with separate commands, blun
derers. A general of division, with Gen. Robert E.
.Lee to plan and put him in the right place, does well.
bloseby would plan or execute a fight or strategic
movement better than Longstreet at Stift& and
Knoxville, Jabal Early at Staunton.
THE SOUTTECECEN PEOPLE ASKED TO BRING THEIR
PLATE TO THE TBBASIDIT.
[Correspondence ei the Richmond Sentinel, Dec. 3 3
The plate that is in our country, and its
value to the Government, if the people can be induced
to relinquish it, has doubtless occurred to many minds
—been, perhaps, weighed and repudiated ; but yet, I
presume to think, might be made to act, if not a prin
cipal, a valuable oubsidiary part in any well-digested
scheme to restore the credit of the Treasury, to give
stability to any system of finance, to arrest deprecia
tion of Confederate notes and stock, by furnishing
that, in kind ,which is the basis of all credits—gold and
silver. I think we have it, and in large amount. We
have in the possession of our people, in the form of
gold and silver piate, a vast and unproductive fund—
every household more or less of it. Was there ever
better time to bringit forward I—ever greater need for
it t—ever stronger inducements to tender it to the Go
vernment for the common goodl I have no means of
ascertaining the amount or value to the Confederacy,
but it must be very great. Can it be had? Two years
ago this would admit of no question. It would have
been going into the treasury—a gratuitous offering
to the cause of independence. But now, I fear,
there will be found a more bargaining temper, and
it =must be purchased in the funds of the Govern
ment. If this can be done, (and there ought to be
no reasonable doubt about it,) then, with this large
fund of actual money—bullion—you may buy up, or
otherwise supplant, an indefinite amount of our de
preciated currency ;'and, by diminishing the circu
lation, reduce prices, and enable us tio, supply our
armies and conquer a peace.
HIGH PRICE OF NEGROES
Mom the Huntsville bonfederate
At Ilium, last Tuesday, John B. Habersham fc
Co. sold one hundred and one negroes at an average
price of $2,200. Of; these. setenty , fair sold in fami
lies of two to six persons, and,a man and a woman,
sold separately, brought an aggregate of $ 163 ,828.50.
The high prices of negroes, glid the readiness of
people to invest in them, seems to - indicate that ; our
people have little fear of Abe Lin - Coln's threats of
our subjugation, the uciversal emancipation of the
negroes. and the general confiscation or the property
of retail's. • '
THE OLECIIHATION OP 'UNITED STATES HONEY.
A bill to prohibit dealing in and circulation of
United States money was under discussion in the.
Rouse of Representatives on the 22d. As a speci
men of the jealousy existing against United States
money, we quote :
" Dlr. Foote said that bra - kers in this city were
actually dealing in the enemy's paper currency un
der the eyeaof,pfficiale. During the last session he
had visited these dens of hell,' accompanied .by
another member of the House, and saw green
backs ostentatiously exposed for sale. He had de
termined to come up and prohibit it, if possible.- It
was disarming us and damaging our cause. The
Yankee press bad urged as conclusive evidence of
the certain failure of our cause, that we were ex
tensively dealing in their currency to the deprecla•
Lion of our own. Our currency had been depreciat
ing every day the traffic was going on. Delay in
action would disgrace Congress in the eyes of theft
constituency and the civilized world.
PEELSOPT.A.I-1.
Of General Butler at Point Lookout, a cones.
pondence says: ""At nine o'clock General Butler
visited the rebel prisoners of wai-9,750 in number.
These braves represent almost every State. The
presence of 'Picayune' was a great novelty to the
fat ragamuffins, who stared at him with distended
eyes and open nostrils. It was amusing to hear the
rebel comments upon the rebel tamer. Some swore
that he was sr.Aamned good looking man anyhow,
and it must beiowned that the gerieral appeared ex
ceedingly well , There was occasional cheering as
he passed through the streets of the rebel camps."
Lately was mentioned the marriage of the aria.
less color sergeant of a Massachusetts regiment,
Plunkett, to Miss Nellie Lorrimer. The wedding
took place in Worcester, though the parties belong
in Leicester. We have now an additional fact of
interest connected with the incident. When hileft
for the wars, Plunkett was engaged to a Miss Lox'.
rimer. Upon his return, he considered his helpless
condition and offered a release to his betrothed,
which was readily accepted. Her sister was
so indignant at this that she said she. would
many the brave man herself if he was agree.
able, and agreeable he was, and they married.
The Hartford (Conn.) Post, on whose authority we
relate this anecdote, says that " thanks to the gene._
rosity of the Brokers' Board, of Boston and. New
York, and Of the people he has met since his re.
turn, Plunkett, the hero, is in independent circuni- -
stances pecuniarily."
It was proposed t at a recent meeting of the Na•
tional Shakspeare Committee in London, to elect -
Mr. Thackeray to the office of vicepresident of that
association; whereupon an editor who is indicated
by the „Illustrated Times As the conductor of "a cer
tain literary journal famous for puffing the books of
its contributors," rose to object to , the nomination,
on the ground that he "had reason for believing
Mr. Thaokeray thought himself CO immeasurably
superior to the individual, composing the general
committee that he would decline to join it, and he
begged the committee not to demean itself, ho."
The objection prevailed, and Mr. Thackeray was
not chosen.
A. correspondent . of a Western paper reports
that Senator `Jim Lane was seriously exercised at
the, failure of the House to re-elect lar. Stockton..
He was a good old man, he said—a pure, saintly o/d_
man, " and besides, sir, he repeats the Lord's prayer
every morning, and before the end of this Congress
he would have kept it up till some of these members
would have learned it!"
—Mr. Murdoch, the tragedian, has given to the
Cincinnati Sanitary Fair a memorial relic from the
Treaty Tree of Penn, the keel of the first vessel that
carried 'the American flag, and the flag-rope of the
famous frigate Cumberland.
The Rev. _Mr. Shine, chaplain of the House of:
Representatives in the lowa Legislature, on the
opening of the recent session, prayed thus: "Bless
Thou the young and growing State of lowa, her
Senators and Representatives, the Governor and
State officers. Give a sound currency, pure
water, and undefiled "religion.—for Christ's sake.
Amen !"
--kilkt'r. Lincoln, on receiving the watch awarded
to him by the ladyinanagers of the Chicago Sanitary
Fair, as being • the largeit 'contributor by his do.
nating the original manuscript copy of his emanci
pation prOUtination, returned the following letter'
in reply
"Exfroumrvi MANSION, WASHINGTON, Dec. 17,
INDBAR Sin ::I have received from the Sanitary
Commission of Chicago. the , watch you placed at
their diubsal,"-and Ake the liberty of conveying
to you my high appreciation of your humanity and
generosity, of which Shave unexpectedly become the
beneficiary.
I am, v truly. yours,
Jamas H ery . Eons; Esq:
Mr. Spurgeon, the London preacher, lately
mons:rated with the young Indite of Ma oongroga .
tion for fainting away eo often.
A. LINCOLN.