RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE* Tiie Tate Infidel Joseph Barker- BY OBAYBBABB. Wears not about to indite Mr. Barker 7 * obituary* The term" late*’ if iol ended merely for bis infideU" ty. Joseph Barker is riot dead. Ua the contrary* minor, creditably confirmed, tells us that ha his been “quickened unto life v —that, in short, after having been a professed minister of the Gospel, a ditputer with the sects, and, by turns, A Ghampionof nearly all of them except the Calvinists, a confirmed infidel, and, finally, an open atheist, Joseph Barkor has again been converted, and that he is now em> ploying Lis massive eloquence in England uudor the auspices of the New Connexion Methodists, from which body, nearly twenty years ago, he was ex* peJJed. If this man has really become a Christian, it is, cl course, a thing not to be ridiculed, but, ra ther, an illustration of what the grave of God can do under seeming difficulties. There can be but three theories respecting his course. Either those who hold to that form of faith which admits of a man being made a child or God, and becoming a voluntary subject of his Satanic majesty afterwards, are right, ot he had never experienced repentance unto life at all, or he has been one of theworat backsliding saints in the history of Christendom. The Vicar or Bray was a Catholic under the reign of Henry the Eighth, and a Protestant under Edward the Sixth; he was a Catholic again under Mary, and onee more became a Protestant in the reign of Elizabeth, during all of which hi* answer to the charge of Inconsistency Is Bald to have been, If I ehanged my religion, lam »ure I kept true to my priocipe, which is to live and die the Vicar of Bray l” Still, we do not thiok that such a motive, precisely, has prompted the ecclesias tical somersaults of Mr. Basket. He is a natural con troversialist; one of those oppositive spirits who, with words for their weapons, would at any time rather fight th&nberlght. This, added to the reproach of ha ving been " turned outof meeting,” Accouatslnsome measure for the Quixotic crua»ile wbiah for some years past he hss been indiscriminately waging against the Church. Had be coattoed himself to this merely, his zeal might bare been excused, inasmuch as .Luther and others have at various times found useful employment in a similar way (the infallibility of the Church, whether Catholic or Protestant, being siiU a debatable question), but Mr. Barker did not confine himself to hectoring the Church; be traduced and ridiculed the Bible, and out-Heroded Paine acd Voltaire in blaspheming its Divine author. Stiil let us wish in charity that the “light from Heaven" has atlength effectually arrested this per secutor-of the Truth; that the malefactor has asked in faith, u Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy Kingdom.” To the citizens cf Philadelphia Mr. Barker is best known through the discussion which, under the auspices of an infidel club known as the “ Sunday Institute,” he held some years ago at Concert Hill with the Rev. J. F. Berg, D. R, then of this city, now a professor in the Reformed Dutch College at New Brunswick. The discussion attracted the largest succession of audiences ever gathered in Con cert Hall; it had for its immediate subject the Evidences of Christianity ; the clergy or the city thronged the platform nightly; Mr. Bimey, then editor of the Daily Rfgi&ter, was at his table on the stage taking full notes of the debate, which ap peared regularly in bis paper the next morning, and made it sell, though the reports of'Mr. Barker were the more accurate, because his notes were placed at the disposal of the reporter, a concession, whioh Dr. Berg declined to make. The writer has always been impressed that the pecuniary proceeds of that controversy was the most satisfactory result realized by either of the dispu tants.. if not by their hearers. It was commenced, as many of our readers will remember, in the lec- ture room of the old Chinese Museum, between Mr. Baiker acd the Rev. Mr. McCalls, qow deceased, the latter having met the arguments of the former with i&ughablc force, mainly by quoting from Bar ker-* own books, written when be was a Methodist preacher. Finally, however, McCalla’s Mends in timated to him that he was evidently not the ap pointed David to slay this Gohah of infidelity, and, at the urgent request ot the clergy of this city, of various denominations, the sling was next taken up. and used with considerable dexterity and power, though not always in the'most amiable temper, by Dr. Berg. The discussion was subse quently published in pamphlet form, and may some day be prized as a curiosity of controversial eccle siastical literature. Am to the fact of Mr. Barker’s “ return to hi* first Jove,’* we have, of recent date, the authority of the Wesleyan Times, which speaks io high terms of him as commanding respect, even during his career as an infldeZ, by his strict adherence to those habits of temperance and self»respeot which characterized him in hi» youth. We have the same authority also for Stating that Mr. Barker has been preaching lately among the Primitive Methodists, who have invited him to connect himself with their body, which Mr. #£. declines on the ground that he has received more than ordinary kindness from Dr. Cooke, of the If ew Connexion, to which he feels peculiarly attached, as he states, M because he has deeply injured it, and is therefore impelled to repair the injury.” As already stated, Mr. Barker commenced his public ministry in this branch of the Church. He soon identified himself with the moral reforms of the day, devoting much time to Temperance, War, and Education. During his ministry in Deeds, he held a debate with Dloyd Jones, the Socialist missionary, Mr. B, taking the affirmative, and defending the cause of Christianity with so much ability, that soon afterwards the Socialists gave up the hall which they bad rented for Sunday gatherings. Finally, however, he fell into altercations with his and was excluded from the ministry, an event in his life which it seems did not materially diminish his po; uUiity. Wemext find him a publisher of religious trtets, the character of which rapidly degenerated into such palpable heterodoxy that he came to be regarded as a dangerous man. At this time Mr. Barker became a favorite with the Quakers, though he was never a member of their society. He next appeared before the public as a defender of um taiianism, visited Belfast, the stronghold of ortho doxy, in 1847, where he lectured before immense audiences against the doctrines of the Bi-riulty of Christ. Original Sin, Atonement, and Endless Punishment, alway s inviting discussion at the close of each lecture. In the fail of the same year he held a public discussion with the Rev. Mr. Cooke, above referred to, at Newcaslle-on-Tyne. This, for the time being, ended Mr. Barker’s peregrina tion a among Christian sects. He soon after came to America in the capacity of an Infidel lectu rer, and was received by the Sunday Institute as the prophet especially provided to shield it from the contempt into which it had fallen, and if possible to infuse into the organization fresh Satanic life. But it was a struggle against fate. Their chosen cham pion, the man whom they fondly believed was fully Able, unaided, to demolish the whole army of ortho dox Philistines in this city with an ass’s jaw, after having been successively a Methodist, Quaker, So* cinian, and Infidel, has left them literally with out hope and without God in the world. If it be true (and there is no reason to question it) that Mr. Barker is again in the ministry of the Methodist Church, a book detailing hit “ experience ” wiU no doubt soon be in order. , SEUHXXKS AT THE CHtTBCH OX THE HEW TBBTAHEHT, To give our readers a dearer and fuller idea of the character and drift of the series of sermons now in progress of delivery by T. H. Stockton, pastor of the chureh of the New Testament, we subjoin a brief statement of points, with an extract from one of the sermons. The subject} is the Mediation of Christ, in connec tion with tbe Inspiration of the Scriptures, the text being composed of the two passages: “ For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus f* and “ Heaven and Earth shaft pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” The introduction presented the following three points: 1. 44 There is a superhuman consistency oi the life of ’the man Christ Jesus, 1 as recorded in the Four Gr.rpele, with the peculiar and peerless position proclaimed in His behalf as as the 1 one mediator between God and men. 7 2. “This superhuman consistency neoeesirily in volves the pre-existence of Christ, His divine attri butes, and His personal agency in all the works of creation, providence, and redemption. 3. “There is a superhuman correspondency of the Gospels themselves, both with the aotnal history of Jesus and with each other, as the reporters of thas consistency; necessarily involving, as far as it ex tonds, the theory of verbal inspiration.” As an initial development, in part, of what is meant by the superhuman consistency referred to, -the following announcement was subsequently made. It is seemingly new, and certainly trustworthy: “Although the Mediator was a true man, able to trace Bis genealogy, name by name, from Mary to David, from David to Abraham, and from Abraham to Adam j. and had, therefore, as good reason as it was possible for any man to have, to identify Him self with the generation in which He lived, with His national ancestry, and with the whole human race, He evidently made it a rule of Bis cOTtdud to avoid such identification: standing aloof from His generation, nation and race, in exclusive, personal, official, mediatorial sanctity; acting and speaking With a sort of instinctive separateness and dlgoity, a constant sense of propriety, whioh, so far from its being made a matter of display, was never made the subject of a single remark. If there be any ex ceptions to this rule, they will be noticed in due time.” Proceeding to the illustration of the rule thus described, the first fact noticed was the separateness of the Mediator from Bit contemporaries ,[as indicated by His language, the manner in whioh He addressed them. Here it was observed that, “Speaking popu larly, Jesus mingled with all classes of society; with His relatives, neighbors and disciples; with Jews, Samaritans, and Galileans in general; with Homans and Grecians; with civil rulers and eccle siastical rulera ; with Pharisees, Sadducees, and He rodlans; with priests and Deyites 5 with doctors, lawyers and scribes; with publioans and fishermen; with righteous men and Binnera; with rich and poor; with the diseased and bereit; with tile demoniac and outcast. He addressed them personally and in social oompaniea, and in great multitude!; under an almost indescribable variety of circumstances—con versing, debating, teaching, and preaching, with in atant and incomparable adaptations to the demands of every occasion.” But how did He address them ? Here the records were appealed to in illustration and demonstration of the fact that He refrained from identifying phrases, even with his contempora ries, maintaining the rule of personal and ofilcial separateness from them all, as Divinely superior to them all. Deeming the foregoing intimations sufficient for their purpose, ae affording some opening of the sub ject, we append a short extract from the third dis course: “ But now, when we oomo within this sacred cir cle, where Jesus himself Is the only preacher, how do we find Him addressing the people 1 As a mere man, the Son of Joseph and Diary, beloaglngonly to ■the generation in which He was horn, and conform ing to the inodes of speech common among His fel low-men? Or, do we find Him speaking in a way peculiar to Himaeu, different fromrti men, and proper only to a preexistent Being, the Son of God,the ‘ One Mediator between God and men,’ the < same yeaterday, to-day, and forever j’ the Word who ■warn In the beginning, was with God, and was God but yet, In due time, was made flesh and dwelt among us to work out our salvation? What do our tiendt, who deny the pro existence of Christ, say 1 Purely it is an *aay thing to show the faot in the case. Here are the Gospels. We have only to con sult them; and, having consulted them, I say, and will show, that He spoke not as a mere man, but, as the God-man. Notice, first, this fact: Thai ChrUl never identified Himself a a mere mm among His fellow men. by the common mooes i >f salutation ustd by public speakers. For instance, even in these days, our speakers salute their heaiers as countrymen, fellow-citizens, fellow- Chiiatians, brethren, &c. So in ancient times. Open the “Acts of the Apostles,” and immediately you witness this human element. In the very first chapter, we find Peter standing up in the midst of the disciples, and beginning his address by saluting them as "Men and brethren.” He was a mere mao, and, of course, hi at once identified himself with his feliow.men, as only one among many, all alike. So in the second chapter, in the account of bis sermon on the day of Pentecost, we find him commencing thus: u Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem , be this known unto you, and hearken to my wordsagain, in the same sermon, addressing them thus: ‘-Ye men of Israel, hear these words;” and, directly after, in this way, 14 Men and bi'ctfa , en t let me freely speak to you.” So in the seventh chapter, In the admirable description of Stephen before the Gouneil. Although the Holy Spirit actually glorified him In the presence of his enemies, so that (l all that sat in the Council, look ing steadfastly on him, saw bis faoe as it had been the face of an angel, 7 ’ still, he did cot for a moment forget .that he was a mere man, and, therefore, he' began his defence by saying: “Men, brethren and fathers, hearken /” In like manner, in the thirteenth chapter, when Paul aodhis companions worshipped in the Synagogue at Antioch la PUides, 11 after the reading or the law and the prophets, the rulers of the Synagogue sent unto them, saying: “Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.” Then Paul stood up, acd, beckoning with his hand said, u Men of Israeli *tod all ye that fear God , give audience,” You see how naturally, on both sides, they identified themselves with each other, as alt mere men. So in the twenty-second chapter, where Paul is represented as standing on the stairs in Jerusa lem, and addressing the mob from which the chief captain had just mciied him, he begins thus: ” Men, brethren, and fathers! hear ye my defence whioh 1 make now unto you, lam verily a man, a .lew, born in Tarsus, in Cilicia. yet brousht up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught 1 aocording 10 the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.” You see how com pletely he identifies himself, as a mere man, even with such a blood-thirsty mob of men. So in other instances, but these are enough. Now, the point 1 make is this: Christ never saluted His hearers in this way. He never said: Mca of Israel; Men acd brethren: Men, brethren, and fathers; never once, nor anything similar. And why dll He not! Simply because He was net a mere mao. His avoidance of identification was not an accident, nor a matter of pride or taste. It was a matter of principle. It was more than an offiolal pro priety :it was a necessity of the truth. He could not in truth have accosted them as fellow-men. They were ell born by natural generation, but He was not. He had no human father. He was the Son of God. They were the mlliioa-bseotten sons of men. He was the ** only-begotten Son of God.” They were the beings of a day; whose breath, or life, was in their nostrils. But 11 who ihait declare His generation”—“ whose goincs forth have been from of old, from the days of eternity?” Do you not see it? Surely the point Is plain, and, I think, decisive. Christ was not a mere man. if any one here supposes that He was, let euoh an one go home and search the Gospels, and see if he can find a single example in whioh the Mediator thus identified Himself with men.” Note.— The foregoing fact, thus noticed as the first , was, of course, followed by many others, and a general direction was given where and how to find hundreds of them. Indeed, a great Textual Mink is opened, relating to both language and actions, em bracing in whole perhaps thousands of new illustra tions. The special topio of the next discourse will be, The Separateness of the Mediator from His Ancestry, Time: Sabbath afternoon, 3J£ o’clock. Plaoe: Cha pel at Eleventh and Wood streets. m TH£ CITY- Thermoi FEBRUARY, 12, 1868. | FEBRUABY 12, 1661. 6 A. M..... 12 M.]S A. X.....12U....8 r. v. 88. 41... 42 32 ....44.. 61 WIND. WIWD. SS W... SS W I WSW.. ...W by 5.... N W The Central High School —Ad- dress op Robert P. Kane, Esq., bbfobe the Alumni Association.— The following address, do* liyered on Thursday evening at the Musical Fund Hall, before the Alumni or the High School, by Ro bert P. Kane, Esq., will be found highly interesting to all the graduates and friends of that istitution. After acknowledging the honor which he had to ap pear before the audience, he proceeded: I can hardly believe that eighteen years have run by eince the class of 1846, of which I was a member, left the school, or that when I last addressed the Society of the Alumni they barely numbered two hundred members, of**whom certainly not a score had attained their majority. Whatever the merits of the association in its early institution may have been, I think my friend, our first president, who it sitting near 'me, will admit that we were not re markable for gravity of demeanor, and not at all observant in our joyous gatherings of the strict rules of parliamentary discipline. There arc cow upon our secretary’s roll two thousand names. Among these are a regiment of divines and doctors of medicine, and lawyers enough to attend to the litigation of an entire community. 1 find that five of our members are the cashiers of well-known banks, and that twenty-one are grave professors. We have given to the High School eight members of its present Faculty, and we have fur nished no less than nineteen principals to the gram mar schools. We edit six newspapers, and edit them welL We have the State Treasurer ia Mr. Cuttin’s Cabinet, and the president of the higher ! branch of the City Councils, two representatives in I the Legislature, and, perhaps to our credit, but one • member of Congress. In this city, ia which most of f the graduates Of the school reside, it would be hard to name any honorable calling of life in which some of them have not earned a well*merited distinction. As I ran my eye along the list which Professor Kirkpatrick had kept of those who had made tneir mark among us, I recalled with pain the names of some who in the great march of life have dropped by the wayside. One of them, a mathematician of brilliant promise, died in the employment of the Go vernment. He had lived to aid his old preceptor in the great work of surveying our American coast, and it was in this service he overtasked his powers. Another was the surveyor who ran the lines of a distant Territory, and when it became a State was charged with the organization of its common schools. A black line strikes out from the secretary’s roll the young officer who at Big Bethel slept his last sleep beside the gun he would not forsake; and the names of many of his gallant comrades whose rich bleed will make rank the grass with which in the coining spring God will obliterate Our battle-fields. Such as these will, I trust, be freßh in our memory this night when we pray, as becomes Christian men, for the hastening of the promised advent of “ peace on earth, and good-will.” At the time our class entered the High School, it was underthe charge of Mr. Alexander Balias Bache. As I now recall the hearty respect we bore this gen tleman, the warm attachment that thrived between us, and which lasted without check or chill through the three years we were together, I find it difficult to speak of him in the terms I would wish. As he has advanced in life the honors due to de votion and toil have thickened upon him. I believe that I may say that there is no society of learned men throughout the world who make solenee their unselfish pursuit, in which his name is not as fa miliar as that of his great ancestor. He was the founder of our school—l say the fouader, for the task of its organization was left to him. He had been the president of Girard College; had visited foreign schools and universities in order to add to his own experience as a master of instruction, and his work, which was the result of his travel, was on the shelf of every well-stocked library. The labor of making the Central High School, of setting in motion the complex machinery of our common school system, of which It became a part was placed in his hands, and how ably he accom plished the task I leave to every graduate of our gtho Jto bear his own testimony. Although a rigid disciplinarian, there was nothing about him of the pedagogue; and the patient kindness with, which he would listen to the reottal of some trivial wrong, the prompt forgiveness he was always ready to ex tend to an error which involved no want of integrity or honor, arje as fresh to day with those of us who are now among the old boys of the Alumni as when we answered to the morning roll-call ia Dr. MoMur trie’s lecture-room. [Applause.] Our professor of belles-lettres was John Frost, a man of great eminence as a scholar; a laborious man in his professorial chair, who still found the time to add each year some volume of value to the literature of the day. He died in the prime of his usefulness, and he was mourned no less by the student who looked forward to the publication ot the great work he had in hand, than by the boy and the girl who missed, on the comingCrlsthmas, the little story for children: whose pure Engliih anu simple moral entitled it to a place by the side of Robinson Orusoe cr Peter Parley. [Applause.] His dear friend, Mr. John Sanderson, taught us the Greek and the Latin. X remember how, when we oame into Mr. Frost’s room, the moraieg after the death of this pure-mind ed gentleman, we found our professor at his desk with eyes as red as our own. As a teacher in Phila delphia, Mr. Sanderson was as well known as Mr. Crawford or Dr. Jones. He was the author of “ The History of the Signers of the Declaration of Indepen dence,” and of a series of most charming letters, written whilst abroad, which he published under the title of the “ American in Paris,” and which have been thought by competent judges to excel ia -playful brilliancy the sketohesof Jules Janin. It la true he was no disciplinarian; but then the new est comer soon learned to love him, and the fear of wounding so kind a heart checked disorder far more effectually than the harshest code he could have framed. He was certainlv a most accomplished gen tleman, and, as he chatted with us after school hours, a line from Persius, or from Horace, his two favorite poets, would drop as gracefully from his lips as the diamonds and the pearls from those of the princess in the fairy tale. Our professor of theoretical mathematics was Mr. Otis Kendall, distinguished as a mathematician and at an astronomer. Our instructors in natural phi losophy and chemistry were Professors John O. Creason ana John Frazer and Mr. James O. Booth. The contributions of these gentlemen to soience have been so constant, and the weight which is at tached to their researches is so well known, that, in the community in which they live, I have only to name them in order to show how great impnrtanoe Mr. Bache attached to those branches of practical education wbfoh were assigned them. Our drawing master was no ordinary teacher. He was one of the most distinguished of American artists—Kembrandt Peale, who inherited the skilful touch and the talent of his father. To these I add Mr. Deloutte, and his accomplished successor, Mr. Br£gy, who varied his instruction in French and Spanish with an occasional lecture on the higher mathematics. It remains for me to name two others: Henry O. MoMurtrie, who,had he been so minded, might more than once have exchanged his position as our lecturer on anatomy and physiology for a more lucrative chair in a college ol mediolne. If, as a teacher, he was stern and exacting, he was not wanting in those kindly arts which bind the pupil to the teacher. These was not a chair in the whole faculty which he might not have sued with credit to the school. For quiet and decorum, his. leoture-room was the model room of the institution. The other,'William Vogdes, whose kindness and indulgence pasced with us into a proverb. He was identified with the school from Its foundation, and I know that there was any one, with the ex whose good judgment the more indebted in framing at which secured the EgWS. ffit&'S^epreoiatiDg the £s! of the very eminent gentlemen who have suooMdS «^d a hi e i“ d facultywhloh litofSSSd It has rather been to illustrate to the vounver members of our association how fresh and warn??; the affection which the first graduates stall baa* their Alma Mater . With IUCh » CPrpi of professors the success 0 r the Philadelphia High Sehool Old not long remain pro blemstioaL It soon bade fair to become the great university of the people. It infused vitality into the whole soheol system, and to its quiet, pervading influence we must In a great measure attribute the rapid growth and efficiency of our common schools. Admission to the High School was the great pre mium, to the attainment of whioh every pupil In the f rairtnar oohool devoted himself. There wssno col ege In the land that gave a more thorough practical education than that which was now within the reach of the son of the poorest mechanic. • The establishment of the school cured the error or thftt early legislation in PcnosylvAHf a wh’ch had wickedly placed the pup.l of thR t»ui>hc pchcrfi on a level with the charity scholar. It few l> *»i witoln the memory of throe who listen to ni© that the ►State first came to learn that the boy was but the future ciiizeu of tZie Common wealth. that her own preservation and existence depended upon the way in which she fitted him for the performance of the duties and the enjoyment ot the rights of citi zenship. if we were taught In the Hl*h SSoiool ■that our first duty was to the State, we also learned to claim as a right the education we received at her hand*. „ . , Tbo disiJrguichJd gentleman, who, in 1837, laid the corner store of the echoo), and who has lived to witm sb in its vigorous growth the success which he then pirdiotrd for it, claimeo for the school the piece to which it ts entitled. He said, “It is the ashool of the people, founded by the pcojjfe, maintained by the people, educating tb© people, controlled by the people, end responsible under God to none but the people ” If the education the school gave ns was not as li a* ished In some of its branches as that of Yale ot of Harvard, it was, however, thorough and practical. We do not value the lets its diploma because it is printed on paper and not, written on parchment, nor do we esteem the less the degree which It confers be cause it is uttered in out plain Euglish tongue and notinthe Latin formula of some ancient uni* versify. The school was not modelled upon any of the institutions of learning of the Old World. It was j to meet the wants of the free community of Philadelphia. The eon of the rich fioaocier and of the poorest artisan sat side by sldB on the forms of the school; and it might well happen that the boy whose poverty compelled him to economize the oan die by which ho studied the morning recitation should at the end of bis term claim the prize of dis tinguished scholarship. In a school that was free to all, there was no nice distinction to be drawn be tween those that came from the parlor and those that came from the workshop. Wo learned in the school the important lesion that Providence has not bestowed the pifts of intellectual ability or of noble ness of heart or of high-toned honor upon any favored class. We were taught “that all labor is honorable, and that we must ourselves dignify ia Its performance the task allotted to us, wbether it be in the study, the office, the counting-room, the workshop, or the furrowed field; that all vocations of Jife are equal, and that to enooble anyone of them we only need, under God’s blessing, a resolute will and a pure heart.” The Educational Commission. — Last evening, an adjourned meeting was held In the room of the Board of School Controllers of the joint com miseioo, consisting of the faculties of the Boys’ and Girls' High Schools, principals of the Grammar Schools, and the committee of five members from the board, to consider the proposition of Superintend enis of the Public Schools. Mr. William H. Parker oocupied the chair, Mr. Sfcippen offered the resolution adopted by the Board of Controllers, that the question of aeottonal superintendents be referred to this commission. A tunning discussion was indulged in touohlag the propriety of having a superintendent for each ward, after which a resolution was offered that the ap pointment OT a general superintendent would be in compatible with the best interests -of the public school system. An amendment was Introduced that the subject be referred to a committee of five to report upon the matter and to specify the duties to be imposed upon the superintendent. Mr. Parker, leaving the chair, addressed the com mission, arguing that It would be impolitic, if not impossible, to obtain an effloient superintendent, without first inaugurating a system of euperlo oents for the wards. A -general superintendent be elected after the ward superintendents had been tiled. The amendment was not agreed to, and a motion to postpone the subject prevailed. The resolution for the appointment of seotlqiial superintendents was theu taken up. and a debate ensued, in which each member of the commission was called upon for his or her opinion in reference to the subject. There was but little opposition ex pressed to the measure. The High Reboot profes sors appeared to be united in their regard of the matter. Professor McOlare said that the system of county superintendents had been productive of great good wherever established. The improvement now proposed in the public 'school system in this city was similar to this, and would no doubt show re sults equally beneficial. There is, he thought, a want of unanimity and harmony in the public schools, which can bo overcome only by the inaugu ration of superintendents. It would benefit teach ers individually, as well rffe be beneficial to the public schools as institutions of learning. Professor Oregar, of the Girls’ High School, ex pressed his approbation of the proposed improve ment, stating, however, that in the bands of an in competent person the position of superintendent might work incalculable injury. The lady princi pals present, with that graceful modesty so well becoming them, declined to express any public opinion upon the subject) and a resolution was adopted requesting them to prepare for the next meeting their views in writing, that the commission might -have the benefit of tneir experience and wisdom. The debate was continued at some length, and nothing definite arrived at. The Monroe Girls 7 Grammar School. —Yesterday afternoon the Monroe Girls’ Grammar School, Fourteenth Section, celebrated in an appro priate manner its first annual commencement and conferring of awards of merit. This school section has two girls' grammar schools, and it is thought that the annual exercises inaugurated yesterday will prove advantageous in stimulating the pupits to renewed exertions and advances In scholarship. A general supervision is exercised by Mr. Thos. May Fierce, principal of the boys’grammar school of the seotion, and whose industry is, indeed, inde fatigable. , A neat form of diploma has been agreed upon, one of which was given to each meritorious pupil of the same class. Some good vooal music, with piano accompaniment, interspersed the exercises, which were highly pleasing and interesting. An address was delivered by Rev. J. Hyatt Smith, congratulating the scholars upon their progressive suecetß, and urging them to renewed energy and ambition. After the exercises a pleasant entertainment was furnished in the directors’ room, at the personal ex pense of the members of the Board. There were present the Board of Directors and teachers of the Fourteenth Seotion, the principals of the boys’ grammar schools of the Second, Eighth, stad Twen tieth Sections, and several invited guests. Returning Regiments.— The 09th Regi ment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Colonel Leidy, ar rived yesterday morning at the refreshment saloons about 2 o’clock, and were sumptuously entertained. In the afternoon they made a street parade, escorted by tbe Union League Regiment, and friends of the soldiers. The men, after having passed. through many of the principal streets, were dispersed at In dependence Square. The 4th New Jersey (Veteran) Regiment passed through the city,under command of Colonel Ewing, bound for the seat of war. The ranks were well filled. The 88th Pennsylvania Regiment arrived in the city yesterday afternoon. This morning they will be formally welcomed home by the committee Of Councils, Dr. Uhler spokesman. They will make a street parade this morning, leaving the refreshment saloon at 9 o’clock, proceeding up Washington to Third, up Third to Chestnut, up Chestnutto Filth, up Fffth to Arch, up Aroh to Eighth, up Eighth to Vice, up Vine to. Twelfth, down Twelfth to Arch, up Arch to Sixteenth, down. Sixteenth to Chestnut, down Ohcßtnut to Fourth, down Fourth to Pine, up Pine to Eighth, up Eighth to Race, down Race to National Guards' Hall. Tennessee Sufferers.— Col. Peyton, who ha. been travelling through the Eastern State., in company with the Hon. N. G. Taylor and Gen. Gantt, for the purpose of effecting organizations for tbe relief of the Union sufferers in East Tennessee, returned last evening. A very excellent organiza tion has been made in New York, the Hon. Hiram Walbridge having accepted the position of chairman of the executive committee. The Eastern States generally are very enthusiastic on the subject of the proposed relief. Another New Steamship.— The steam propellor “FairbauJu,” how at the dock below Vine street, 1. well worthy a vliit. She i. 175 feet long, 26 reet beam, 17 feet hold, measuring 850 tons, and has great power. She was built for the New York and Matanzss trade, and is owned b 7 Mr. Thomas Clyde of this elty. She Is a perfect model for beanty and lea-going qualities. Naval Commission.— The naval commis sion appointed by the House of Representatives, at Washington, to visit the proposed sites on the Delaware for a first-class navy yard, purpose visit ing Chester and League Island probably to-day. This evening there will be a grand banquet, as is usual on such occasions, at the Continental. Put Back.— The United States side-wheek steamer Wyaluslng, which left the navy yard ou Thursday, taking in tow the ram Atlanta, both bound for Fortress Monroe, returned yesterday morning to repair injuries sustained the same eve ning by collision on the river. The Atlanta remains at anchor ofi Cheater. Deaths of Soldiers.— The following deaths were reported at the Medical Director’* offloe yesterday: Satterlee Hospital—Wm. Allen, Co. D, 90th Regiment F. V. Convalescent, Sixteenth and Filbert—Wm. Stevenson, Co. D, 183 d Regiment P. V.j Reuben H. Miller, Co. A, 14th Pa. Cavalry. The Late Murder.—Under order of the Court of Quarter Sessions, Coroner Taylor yester day submitted the stomach of James Haokett, the soldier who wai recently murdered in the First ward, to Prof. Rogen, of the University, for the purpose of analysis. Fatal Accident. — A little girl, named Quigley, was burnt to death yesterday morning, at tbe residence of her parents, to Amber street, below Otis, Nineteenth ward. It was occasioned by her clothing taking fire from the stove. Received Bounty.— About three hun dred men, belonging to different regiments, were paid by Oapt. Lane, yesterday, the Government bounty of sixty dollars, and thirteen dollars advance pay. THE POLICE. (Before Mr. Alderman 1 the Law. Dennis Shay, who was arrested A few days since, by Offioer Voorhees, on the charge of being impli cated in the robbery of Captain Thomas Elliott of a gold watch, was discharged yesterday from custody. There were several hearings In this case. In order that tbe reader may form an idea of the affair, it is to recapitulate tbe material points elicited at the several hearings. Shay was arrested by Offi cer Yoorhees on Feb. 2d, at Twenty-second and Spruoe streets. A gold watch was found in his pos session. It was handed to Alderman Bel tier. The father and a brother of Oapt Elliott Identified the watch most conclusively as his property. The driver of a railroad car testified that, some some since three men got on the front platform of his car, and that one of them slipped a watch into his pocket: he did not look at it until he reached the end of the route j he could not identify the watoh; all he knew was that it was yellow in color; Dennis Shay was one of the three men who got on the csr. I.ieutenant McGuigan testified that on the eve ning of the 6th of January, he and Captain Elliott met at a ball in West Philadelphia; the prisoner end another man were in company with the Captain; the latter paid for come redreahments, and in co doing exhibited a roll of notes; in a short time after this the Captain started to go home; the prisoner and.another man said they were going the same way j they all started together from tbe vicinity of tbe skating pond; the Captain returned sometime after and met Lieutenant McGuigan, and said that (he men had robbed him. Here the witness was interrupted by Mr. Cassidy, the counsel for defendant, who said that anything the captain said is not evidence, and must not be stated. The witness not having anything further to say, the e&ae closed, and the defendant was at onoe du charged Mr. Elliott, the father, made some inquiry as to the final disposition of the watch, but aid not re ceive a Batisfactoro reply. The absence of Captain Elliott is attributed to the fact that be was ordered to report at Bridgeport, Alabama. The Great Conspiracy Case. A further hearing in the great conspiracy case, full Of intricate windings, was oontlnueain private, yesterday, at tbe Central station. One of the de tectives yesterday stated to us that the publication made In this paper, a few days since, caused certain parties to “jump.” This means to abscond, vamose, absquatulate, to hide, Sec., &o. This has been tbe ciy of officers for more than twenty.five years, to our own knowledge, whenever they rail to make an arrest. One of the detective force has been in thla case, or a branch of it, for nearly twelve months, end it certainly Is a very strange thing indeed, alter so long a seoresy, that any publication could Feasibly defeat the ends of justice. [Before Mr. Alderman White. 1 Grain Bags Stolen. Charles Thompson, a colored man, was arraigned yesterday on the charge of stealing a number of grain-bags, the property of John Mnrtland, dealer, on Spruce street wharf. Me. Murttand employs % THE PRESS-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1864. large number of colored mm to carry grain. la thii business they cannot be excelled, uj Thursday, Thompson and another man were sent to Newiiu'a luetreiy to unload grain. Availing himaalf of the opportunity, he carried away as manyempty bags as he could, and web subsequently arrested with them in bis possession. Ho was committed Indefiutt of $BOO to answer. JMr. Muitland stated that within the last three months at least 800 bags had been stolen from him, tut-rvocc of them having cost him seventy cants, to a king an aggregate loss of $560., Matilda Johnson and Mary Harris were arraigned yesterday morning on tho charge of stealtag a piece of dry goods from the store of Mr. Chance- on West Market street. The defendants were committed* A young man calling himself John Marks was ar raigned yesterday on the charge of picking the pnc'.t ets of a couple of aohUers at the Continental, on. Walnut Btrcet. He was committed to answer. Supreme Court—Berore Justices Thompson. Strong, Read» and fignew. Nevins’ Appeal. Argued by Charles Sergeant for appellant, and by J. Molntyre for appellee. No. 83. City of Philadelphia ri. Borgln. Error to D. U. Argued by B. B. Woodward and H, T. King for plaintiff* in error. The court declined to hear argument on the other side. No. 97. The City vs. Burns. Error to C. P. Sub mitted on paper books. No. 84. Appeal of the First Reformed Dutch Church. Nisi Prius. Argued by John B. Thayer and G. Mellery for appellants, and by Theodore Curler for anppllee. No, 69. Bingham va, Wcllesbury Goal Company. Nisi Prius. Argued by George Sergeant for plain* tiffin error, ana by F. C. Brightly for defendant ia eicor. Adjourned. Supreme Court at _N»hl Prius— Olitef Justice David O’Hara vi. John Baylls. An action to re cover damngee for non-perfoimanoe of a epeoial con tract. The trial of the case occupied the eatire day. Jury out. W. L. Hirst and George W. AruadeU lor plaintiff; Ottereon for defendant. In the other courts there was nothing doing. Arrival and Sailing of the Ocean Steamers* TO ARRIVE SHIPS FROM FOR DATS. Olympus.», Llverpaol New York Jan. 23 ......Southampton..New York...... Jan 23 North American-- Liverpool. ....P0rt1and........ Jan. 28 (Iblna,,. Liverpool...... New York >an. 80 Adr]atic>»'».......Galway • •*»»• Boston «V>*Feb. .. Virginia Liverpool...... New York...... Feb 2 C>. <»f Manchester. Liverpool New York Feb. H Africa. Liverpool New York-. ..Feb. 6 5ax0nia.......... South ampt on -. New York •. •. • .Feb. 0 Asia Liverpool Boston Feb. 13 Bnmen.. boutoampton..New York Feb.- i 7 Canada. Liverpool Boston.. Feb. w TO DEPART. _ . • Coiombia..••• ..New York Mavanft. aO.**»»»Fel). 13 Germania New York Hamburg........ Feb. 13 America .New York .Bremen -Feb. 13 Oiean Queen...-New York Aepinwali ......Feb. 13 Geo Cromwell..N«w York...... New Orleans.... Feb. 13 Jura........ .....Portland ..Liverpool ......Feb, 13 Edinburg........New York...... Liverpool Feb.. 13 Arabia..... ......805t0n........ Liverpool Feb. 17 8ej0ua..........New Y0rk......L0nd0n......... Feb, 18 C. of Washington New York.... .Liverpool.......Fab, 20 Morning Star.... New Vork.-.... v &y ftN. 0.... Feb, 20 Bavara bew York...... Hamburg. Feb. 20 AT THB MBBOH ANTS’ BKOHA.NGB, PHILADBLPHIA. RhlpTusearora. Dunlevy. ...Liverpool. Feb 21 Brig Sitka. Elliott Barbados, soon -6> hr Henry Nuit, Bakir .....Port Spain- soon. PORT OF PHIIiADEIaPHIA, Feb. 13 1894. SUN RISES 6 67 I SUN SET&. «*•***. ..-~5 33 HIGH WATER 6 10 ARRIVED. Steamship City o t Richmond. Kelly, from New York for Washington, with naval and military stores. En countered violent weathers off Baraegat. which so de ranged her machine?? that she was c-mpalled to put into the Breakwater 9th Inst, and reached the city yesterday .afternoon for repairs. Brig Julia, Smith, U days from New Orleans, with su gar and molasses to D S Stetson A Co. Brig Condor. Brown, 4 days from New York,with, mdse to D Cooler—vessel to E A Bonder A Co. - fohr Francis Coffin, Cousins, 12 days from St H&rtias. wi»h salt. &e, to Janreicbe A Lavergne. Schr Eveline. L&ughlia, 3 days from New York, with mdse to Geo W Bernadou A Bro. S«br Elizabeth Ann. Bangs,6 days from Provincetown, with mdse to Geo B Kerfoot. Schr Faugassett. Waples, 4 days from New York, with guano to Au«*n dr Needles. Bcbr S B Wheeler. McGlanghlln, 6 days from Fortress Monroe, m ballast to captain. Schr Mantua, Mason. 1 day bom Fredericka, Del, with corn to James Barratt. Schr T. P. McColley, Carter. 1 day from Camden, Del. With oats to James Barratt. Schr Virginia Tomlinson. Barton, 2 days from Draw bridge, Dei, with corn to James Barratt Schr Sarah Denn, Jenkins, 1 day from Hancock’s Bridge, N J, with corn to James L Bewiey ft Co Schr Mary, Rickards, 1 day from Camden, Del, with corn to James L Bewley ft Co. Below— Bark Texas, from New York. CLEARED. Brig Clara P Gibbs, Tapley, Southwest Pass, J £ Baz ley ft Co. . Brig Geo Cramp, Anderson, Cienfuegos, B A Bonder ft Co. ScbrOpen Sea, Rogers, Sagua la Grande, JMason&Jo. fcchr Marietta, Ellms, Boston, A G Cattail ft Co. Schr Celesila, Rankin, New York, L Audenrled & Co. Schr T E Cahill, Mortagh, Washington, U 8 Quarter master. Schr Silver Magnet, Call, Providence, David Cooper, frcbr John Bei tty, Henderson. Providence, John B White. Schr Polly Piice,Townsend, New Yoi k, R N Rathbun. Schr Maria Foss, Wall, Boston, Twells ft Co. Schr Alexander, Boyle. Piney Point, Tyler ft Co. Schr A C Reeves, Young, Fortress Monroe,do Schr J H Alien, Newell. Fortress Monroe, do Schr D B Steelman, Smith, Newt era, do Schr Isabel, Taylor, Norwich, captain. St’r New York, Fultz, Washington. WP Clyde. St’r Elizabeth. Fowler, Baltimore, A Groves, Jr. St’r 6 Seymour, Room, Washington, T Webster. [Correspondence of the Philadelphia Exchange. 1 LEWES, Del., Feb. 10. The ship New England, bound to Pensacola, with coal from Philadelphia, went to sea early this morning. There is a schooner ashore sear Indian River Inlet; have not heard her name- Wreckers have gone down this morning to get her off. The brlrs J F King, from New York, and E A Barnard, in ballast, both for Philadel phia, are at anchor in the roadstead- Wind quite fresh from KW-weather cool. AARON MARSHALL. Ship Arctic (Brem ), Strieker, hence at Havre2sth ult, Ship Monitor, Doyle, for this port, sailed from Liver pool 29th nit. Ship The Craigs, Baker, entered out at Liyerpool 29th ult, for this poit. Ship Gertrude, Whitman, from New York April 4, via Rio Janeiro 11th Aut-, at Shanghae 30th Nov, Ship A?t Union, Thayer, sailed from Calcutta 22d Dec. for New York. , Ship Elvira, Andrews, sailed from Calcutta 23d Dec, for Boston. Ship Caroline, Strieker, from Singapore for New York, pasted Anjier 25th Nov. bhip Anna Decatur. Pickering, from Cardiff for Singa pore. passed Anjier 3d Dee. Ship Susan Howland, Gilhat, from Calcutta for Lon don. was spoken 22d Nov lat 23 S, ion 66 E. Steamship Hoith American, Blanchard, sailed from Liverpool 28th ult for Portland. Bark Helvetia (Old), Menke, from Manila for New York, passed Anjier 2&th Nov. Bark Graf Bnlenberg, Meyer, from Whampoa for New York, passed Anjier 27th Nov. Bark Sarah. Naineo. or Van Name, from Shanghae for New York, passed Anjier 2d Dec. Up LILLIE’S CHILLED IRON SAFE. sSTonly safe reliable against both firh AND BURGLARY. IS THIS TRUE? LIT THB PAST PEW MONTHS’ HISTORY IN AND ABOUND PHILADELPHIA ANSWER Witlln the pact year, aa I am informed, Mr. Join Patterson, of Mount Joy, Penna.. had Bis 1200 Safe opened by driving in toe centre of the doer with a hammer which sprang out the edge, and a sharp pointed bar lorced open the door, and #8)0 were taken. Some time last summer, Mr. Potte, the Freight Agent of the Beading Railroad, at Beading. left in his Safe at his office, near *ll,OOO. taking all the keys of the safe home with him, and leaving his clerk in charge, who was ont of the office only about half an hour Before nine o’clock ,P. M. Wien Mr. Potte returned the next mor ning and unlocked his Safe, the money was gone, taken cut, evidently, with ftvlee kej a. Judge Jordan, of Bunhury . a few weeks since, left his Safe (made bj tra with a steel-plate in front of tiie lock) in his office, with $1,200 in it; and on his return In the moining, he found a square plate taken out of the door in front of the lock, by drilling a aucceseion of holes Borne fifty innumoer: the steel plate broken, the lock laid bare, toe door opened, and the money gone. the iast two weeks Mr. George G. Knnkels, of Harrisburg, left his Safe in his office with about $350, and on his return found ahole punched in the door-panel over the lock, powder applied, the door forced open, and the money gone. This Safe cost $l4O, and was bought within three years. All the above safes were made, as I am informed, by one of the popular manufacturers of this city, and were the oonimon or sheet-iron Safes. Mr. Reynolds, of the house of F. W. Reynolds ft Go., Bellefonte, Bankers, a few weeks since, locked up his Safe and officeand pat his keys in his pocket, and re tired to his room. As he got up in the morning he missed his keys, and at once went to his office; found a part of his keys on the floor, his Safe and office doors open, and a large amount or nonet/ gone. Mr. David McCormick, of Harrisburg, had his Safe opened, by punching a hole and applying powder, the same night and in too same manner as Mr. Konkela’, above re/er/ea to- . The street Theatre, in this city, a few days since had the Safe blown open with powder, and loats cme $360 On the night of the 9th of November, 1863, Messrs. McConkey ft. Bro , at Peach Bottom,York county, Peuna. lad a succession of holes drilled in front of their Safe lock, the lock laid bare, and the Safe robbed of about S).6GO: 9900 of it in specie. Mr. Howell Dorman, Broad street,Philadelphia, a few nights Bince had his Safe blown open with powder, but the valuables yt ere not there. Aboutffottr weeks since two full medium-sized safes, nearly sew, were robbed at Wilmington. Del., by nanchinga holeln the door-panel, just above the look, and applying powder* These Safes were successfully robbed the same night, being located near each other, and the building occupied on both sides of them. Loss not ascertained. The last aev*n Safes mentioned were all, as-1 am in formed,made by at other of the popular makers ofPhHa delph la, and were the common or sheet-iron Safe. I mention the above casts of robbery as a few among the many that have come within myrnotice in this vici nity, mostly within a few weeks past, with a view to show not only toe frequency, but with what esse and in how many ways the common Safe is robbed. Indeed, the time has arrived when Intelligent, prudent men do not think of trusting alone money or valuables available to the burglar, as a general rule, in the common Safe. Otherwise, robberies would be much more frequent I would say, farther, what do the facte as herein pre sented prove ? First. That a lock with a key is unreliable and can not be (rusted. . Second. That strength to resist the hammer and bar Is indispensable to the Safe. Third. That the Safe must b« drill-proof. An examination of the structure of the Sheet-iron or common Safe must show that it has none of these requisites. An examination of the structure of LlUie’s Wrought aadChiiled Ir«n fcafe will show that It has. strongly and thoroughly, all these requisites, - F LEASE TAKE NOTICE. I am now prepared*) famish three sizes of National Bank Safes. They are both Fire and Burglar-proof, with two dietict inside Burglar Safes, and three of my new Anti Micrometer Locks on each Safe, believed to be the only bank-loch now in use that has not been picked or cannot be picked by the aid of the micrometer. These Bates all present four to six inches in thickness of solid iron, guarantied to be the strongest, the most difficult to drill, and to stand the most resistance against both Are end burglary of any Safe in the United States of the same size and cost. 1 have on hand, also, and will farnißh all sizes of Bank Vault Bafes, possessing all the advantages of the above a# aiost burglary. Also, all sizes of Mercantile Safes, both burglar-proof and fire and burglar-proof Also, Ornamental Dwelling-house Safes. Burglar-proofs and Fire and Burglar-proof (warranted not damp). Also, the strongest and cheapest Vault Doors, for bank or mercantile vaults. All the above are Lillie's wrought and chilled iron, f Also, six sizes Lillie’s Wrought-iron Fire-proofs, war ranted equal to any common Safes at fully one-third less price. • , , _ Also, a general assortment of second-hand Safesjmany of them nearly new and of approved masers, received In exchange for Lillie a Chiuee-lron Bafee. These are offered at or below auction prices. M. C. SADLER, Agent, felO-wsm-St No. 81 South SBVEN TH Street. J)0 YOU ADVERTISE? JOY, OOE, & CO., GESKRAL KEWBPAPKR ADVERTISING AND SUBSCBIPTION AGENCY, N. S. CORNER FIFTH AND CHESTNUT STREETS, PHILADELPHIA. * By means of the system of conjoint Advertising ren rfered practicable by Messrs. JOT, COB. ft CO , through their Newspaper agency, the expense to each adver tiser is greatly reduced. Advertisers save the postage and avoid the labor of corresponding with publishers, risk of remittances, unseasonable and repeated calls of grangers with separate bills, the vexatious deceptions cf journals of dubious character, and losses from con tracting with incompetent and irresponsible persons. . Business men may learn through this Agenoy just vaet journals to advertise iu to reach effectivelv and ch<»p y the ejctions wherein their trade may be ex tended.”- U. 5. Journal. 9 Advertisers receive conies of Journals la which tlolr advectlsetnenU *re luwried. feO-satntf • [Before Mr. Alderman Devlin. 1 Shoplifting. [Before Mr. Aldeiman McMullln.3 Alleged Pocket picking. THE COURTS. \V ood ward, PHILADELPHIA BOARD OP TRADE. B. W. Dr COURBET. ) JAMES C. HAND. /COMMITTEE OF THB MONTH, GEOROE L. BUZBY. S hUTTifia BAGS MARINE INTELLIGENCE. MEMORANDA. SAFES. PROPOSALS. A EMY CLOTHING AND EQUJPAffE, OFFICE TWELFTH and GIBARD Streets. Phu.adei.phia. February iB. loot SHADED PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until 12o’clock M., on TUESDAY, the 16th instant, tor scpplyicg the tvchuyihUl Arsenal with the following article*: . _ , . cky-blne Korney, % and C 4. army standa-ra. Blanket!-, gray woollen, army standard __ . G>eat coats aty-blne, for mounted men. arm* veat*coats. sky.bine, for foot men. army standard. Flannel Back Coats, indigo-bins. lined and anlined. army standard . . _ . I>iawer». white cotton flannel, army standard. ' shirt*. gray twilled flannel, and cray knit, army standard. A _ Bootees, army standard. Stockings* fumy standard. a Great-coat fctraps. the United States furnishing the buckles, aimy standard. . , _ _ . _ Brass bombers. Nos. 1. 2. and 4. for hats and caps, Army standard. . ~ . Brass Tulips, for light artillery caps, army standard. Gashes, scarlet worsted, for non-commissioned officers, ar fentsd°Abrie, or shelter tents, cotton or linen, eamplw of the kind of material to be used most be submitted. Uniform Bats, felt, army standard. Uniform Bat Feathers, army standard. Camp Kettles, army standard. Wees Pans, army standard. . . . Mosquito Bars, single or double, army standard. National Colors, etik (infantry) army standard. Guidons for Cavalry, silk, army standard. . Knapsacks complete (the United States furnishing the buckles), army standard. A _ _ Haversacks complete, army standard- Canteens. tin (corrugated), armi standard. . . Proms complete, fell size (infantry), army standard. Brum Cords, army standard. . Endorsement and Memoranda Books for brigade and division hendquarters, army standard. Burlaps. GB-inch, foe bating, army standard. Tent Slips, large, for wall tents, army standard- Fiax Sewing Twine, army standard. Twine for canteen corks, army standard. . Staffs for ambulance flags, bard wood, 4 feet long. 1 inch in diameter, army standard. , . . , • , . . Staffs for guidon flags, hard wood, 4 feet long, 1 inch diameter, army standard. . Suspender Buttons and Fez Caps, army standard. Bidders must state la their prcmosAls the price, whion must he given ia writing, as well as in figures • also the quantity bid for, and lime or delivery. . v a The ability of the bidder to All the contract mast be guarantied by two responsible persons, in tar will be aDPendea to the guaranty, and said guar- Sty accompany 0 1 thebid; and*in case the said bidder should fail to enter into the contract, they to make good the difference between th? offer of said bidder and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom ihe contract may be awarded. Bidders, as well as their sureties, or guarantors, who may not be known at this office, will fnrnlsh a certifl * cate irom the United States District Attorney. Postmas ter, or other public functionary, at the residence of the blade*, or guar* utors, setting forth clearly the fact, that the bidder and his sureties are responsible men, who will. If a contract is awarded them, act in good faith with the United States, and faithfully execute the Ba ifabid will be entertained unless properly guarantied by two responsible parties as above described. Bids from defaulting contractors will not be received. Blank forms for pi o postils can bo h*d upon applica tion at thl« office. . • ... Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for Arm 7 Supplies," stating the particular article c^OSMAN fe9-7t Assist, Q M General, U. S. A. pBOPOSALS FOB IQB. Mbpioax Porveyoe's Opficr. ** Washibotok J>. C.. February 1, 1834. BEADED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until 12 M , February 26th, for furnishing Ice to the Medical Department of the Army during the present year, at the points herein designated. The Iso to be stored by the contractor in properly constructed ice houses at-each point of d* livery, on or before the 15th day of April next; the tee not to be receipted for until Us quality, the fitness of the ice-house, ana the manner In which it is packed shall have been approved by a medical officer appointed for the pffrpase. or by a Medi cal Inspector, and rpayment will be made only for the amount thus actually stored and receipted for, ... The proposals will be for the quantities indicated be low as required at the respective places, with the pro viso that should more he needed at auy time for the year's supply it shall be Tarnished at the same rates and under the seme conditions: __ QUANTITY TO BB DBLrVESEDAT Annapolis. Md.— Ice-home owned bn the United State, Fortress Monroe. Va.—lce-hotue, owned by the United States—2Bo tons. , . .. ... . Point Lookout, Md.-Ice-house owned by the United States—2oo tons. . . . «. tt *i * Portsmouth. Va.—lce-house not owned, by the United Bratei—loo tons. , _ . .. .. , Newborn, N. o.—lce-house not owned by the United States—4oo tons. . .. _ . Hilton Head. 8. O.—lce-house owned by the United State*- 460 tons. * „ * on . Beaufort, 8. C. -Ice-house owned by the United States Proposal! will also be received for tarnishing ice dai ly, by weight, for the year 1864. in such quantities as maybe required by the surgeons,ln charge at United States General Hospitals, upon the following annual estimate, in and near Boston,-Mass., 10tons. New York, 800 tons. New Haven. Conn., 00 tons. Portsmouth Grove, B. I-, ISO tons. Philadelphia. Pa.. 1.300 tons. Newark, Ntj., 100 tons. 'Washington, D 2.600t0n5. Baltimore. Ad.. 600 tons. Frederick. Md., 76 tons. . . ... All additional amounts that mar be required at these places until January Ist. 1866, are to be furnished at the same rates, FORM OF PROPOSAL. The undersigned propose to furnish —— tons of first quality of ice. carefully packed in substantial ice houses, at the within-named points—namely: at the following price per ton of two thousand pounds— namely, at . tons, at 9 per ton. The Ice to be subject to the inspection, measurement, and approval of a Medical officer, or other properly ap pointed inspector, before being receipted for. „ Payment to be made from time to time upon duplicate bills, certified to by the Medical Director. Signed, _ FORM OF PROPOSAL. The undersigned proposes to famish daily, or other wise. ah the ice required for the hospitals, upon approv ed requisitions of surgeons in charge, at or near the within named points, at the following price per hunlred pounds—namely: ct». per hundred pounds. The ice shall be of the best quality, and subject to the approval of the surgeon In charge, who will receipt for the actual amount delivered at each hospital. Payment to be made from time to time upon duplicate bills, certified to by the Medical Director. Signed. The above form of proposals will be adhered to as closely as practicable. Other forms will be received by the Department and duly considered. A proper guarantee that the bidder 1b able to fulfil'the contract, certified to by the clerk of the nearest District Court or a United States District Attorney, must accom pany the proposal or it will be rejected. An oath of allegiance to the United States Government must also accompany the proposal. The contracts will be awarded to the lowest reaponsi bla ?S ltT °. r parties, who will Ibe duly notified, by mall or otherwise, that their hid is acoepted, and they will immediately he Monircd to enter into eontraet. under bonds to the amout of *6,000. Bonds to he properl, cor tified to* Bidders may b« present in person when the Proposals are opened* The Post Office address of the parties proposing mast be distinctly written upon the Proposal. Proposals must be addressed to Henry Johnson, Medi cal S. K., and Purveyor U. S. A,, Washington, D. 0. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids deemed unsuitable. HENRY JOHNSON._ M S. K.; and Purveyor. TJ. S. A,, Waahlngton, S. C. Printed forme of Proposals can be Had at tnie Office fe4-19t PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE. CHXBT QUAATBMfABTBn'fI Ovnoa. , WASHiiraTOir Dbpot, December 8,1565. SBALBD PROPOSALS are Invited by the undersigned far supplying the U. 8. Quartermaster’* Department, at Washington. D. 0., Baltimore. Mdi, Alexandria, and Fort Monroe, va., er either of these places, with. Hay. Corn. Oats, and Straw. Bids will be received far the delivery of 6,000 bushels of eon or oate, and 60 tons of hay or straw, and up wards. Bidders must state at which of the above-named points they propose to make deliveries, and the rates at whleh they will make deliveries thereat, the Quantity of eaeh article proposed to be delivered, the time when said de liveries shall be eommeneed, and when to be completed. The price most be written out in words on the bids. Cora.to be put up Ip good, stout sacks, of about two bushels each. Oats In like sacks, of about three bushels each. The tacks to be furnished without extra charge to the Government. The hay and straw to be securely baled. The particular kind or description of oats, corn* hay, or straw, proposed to be delivered, must be stated in the articles offered under the bids herein invited will be subject to a rigid inspection by the Government Inspector before being accepted. Contracts will be awarded - from time to time to the lowest responsible bidder, as the Interest of the Govern ment may require, and payment will be made when the whole amount contracted for shall have been delivered and accepted. The bidder will be required to accompany his propo sal with a guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, that in case his bid is accepted he or they wiUTwithin ten days thereafter, execute the contract for the same, with good and sufficient sureties* In a sum equal to the amount of the contract, to deliver the forage proposed In conformity with the terms of this advertisement; and in ease the said bidder should fall to enter into the contract, they to make good the difference between the offer of said bidder and the next lowest responsible bidder, ortho person to whom the contract may be awarded. The responsibility ol the guarantors must be shown by the official certificate of a o. 8. District Attorney, Col lector of Gustoms, or any other officer under the United States Government, or responsible person known to this office. All bidders will be duly notified of the acceptance or rejection of their proposals. The foil name and post office address of each bidder jbnst be legibly written In the proposal. Proposals must be addressed to Brigadier General D. H. Sucker. Chief D6pbtQuartermaster, Washington*!) G,,and should be plainly marked, •• Proposals for F«- jonds, In a sum equal to the amount of the contrast, signed by the contractor and both of his guarantors, will be required of the successful bidder or bidders upon signing the contract. a , ■ Blank orms of bids, guarantees, and bonds may be obtained upon application at this office. FORM OF PROPOSAL. (Town, County, and State— — ■- ■ < -. (Date) 1 - I, the subscriber, do hereby propose to famish and d*> liver to the United States, at the Quartermaster’s De partment at —, agreeably to the terms of your advertisement. Inviting proposals for forego, dated. Washington DGpdt. December 8,1863. the following art!- ties, vii: - " bushels of Corn, In sacks, at per buahal of 66 pounds. - bushels of Oats, in casks, at per bushel of a pounds. _ tons of baled Hay, at per ton of 1.000 pounds. tons or baled Straw, at per ton of2,ooopounds. Dellverr to commenoe on or before the——dayof , 186 , and to be completed on or before the day of —, 186 . and pledge myself to enter into a written contract with the united States, with rood and approved securities, within the space of ten days after being notified that my bid has been accepted. Tour obedient . Brigadier General D. H. Buokbb, Chief Dhpbt Quartermaster, .Washington, J>. O. GCABANTBB. We, the undersigned, residents .of 1 ■ -% in the county of and State of • ■■ hereby, totally and severally, covenant with the United States, and guarantee, in ease the foregoing bid of 1 be accepted, that he or they will, within ten days after the acceptance of said bid, execute the contract for the same with good and sufficient sureties, in a sum equal to the amount of the contract, to furnish the forage proposed In conformity to the terns of advertisement dated De cember 8, 1868, under which the bid was made, and, in turn tie said shall Ml to ,nt»r Into a watrut u aforesaid. we tuarantee to make *ood tf« different, be tween th. offer by th. laid and th. nest lowest responsible bldd.r, or tha person to whom tlu contrmt "F^tnes^** 4 * 4 ’ S OlT«n nnder onr bands and seals \ this ■ day of —, 186 . fSeal.l [Seal.] I hereby certify that, to the beet of my knowledge and belief, the above-named guarantors are good and soft* dent as sureties for the amount for whlcn they offer to by the United States District Attorney, doll eeter of Oustoms, or any other officer under the Uuitodfitatee Government, or responsible person known *°ah proposals received under (this advertisement will be opened and examined at this office on Wednesday_and Saturday of each week. atISM. Bidders are respectful- to be present at the openlnyf jdds^^they * dsii-tf Brigadier General and Quartermaster. ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER GRNBBAL’O OFFICE- __ v FHu.APEi.pBtA, 9th February, 1964. PROPOSALS Will be received at this office until SA TURDAY, 13th infit.. at 12 M., for the ERECTION OF TEMPORARY BARRACKS, for the accommodation of one thousand U. S. troops, upon a lot of ground fronting upon Islington lane opposite Mechanics' Cemetery, in the Twenty-first ward. Plans and specifications can he seen at the offiee of John McArthur, Jr., No. 209 South state the shortest time required to com plete the contrast. No bid will be considered unless guarantied by two responsible parties, that the bidder 1b able, and will. If awarded him, faithfully fulfil the contract. The responsibility of the guarantors must be certified to by a U. S. District Judge, Attorney, or Mar shal The right is reserved to reject all bids deemed too hub. By order: A. BO ID. fe!o-4t Captain and A Q. M. WHITE VIRGIN WAX OF AN TILLKH r—A naw French Goametl# for beantlfy lu«, whitening. and preMryinc the Complexion- Itll the most wonderful compound of the age. There I* neither ehalk, powder, magnesia, bismuth nor tftl# la ttl sompoeltlon. It being eompoMd entirely of pure Vlrgt* W&x—hence its extraordinary qualities for pieecmnf the skin, making It soft, smooth, fair, and transparent. It makes the old appear yonng. the homely handsome, the handsome more beautiful, and the most beautiful divine. Price, 26 aud AO erats. Prepared only by HUNT ft CO.. Perfumers, 41 Bouth EIGHTH Street, two dOQn abovs Ohastaut., and 138 Squth SEVENTH St. dsIS-Sw PROPOSAtfe, Proposals for^iobses. * OnTEP QtfARTSRMASTIitt’tf OfPXC'I' Drporop Wahhikmtow, Washington, D C . Feb 1U 1S«. r.yinrn PROPOSALS w li bt rocoivad at this oflica For irtlllery, ttOOO) two a “g a^rh 8? h f f ü b “ t C “ e^ fifteeen and one half 10 (16) eix.eea tfarfc colors, free ? , a S ,?!B h aid wllib?o!:S tO harness. oorap. ctlr %2uu"J l, one thoasanS erne nan died (1,100) pounds. . TiS Tie full name and post office address of lee bidder must appear la the proposal . - si,., mmasef all If a bid is made In the name of a firm, the m-me^o the parties mnst appear, or the bid wUJ becona.ue.aa the Individual proposal of t "Party >dSDlus it . Proposals from disloyal parties will not be -onsirierea, anl on oath of alieciaice will be required. from oa.cea ful bidd-rs betel aligning contracts D Proposals must be addressed to Bng.tdier General B.Knck*r. Quartermaster United States Wd»n- IngtoD, D C-, and should be plainer marked* Proposals will ba required to accompany ilia proposal with a guarantee, signed by tiro responsible persons, that in caf-e bis bid Is accepted be or they will at once execute tbe contract for the same, wttn good and sufficient sure. Les in a sum rqnal to the amount of the contract, to deliver the Horses proposed, in conformity With the isrnupf thip advertisement; and, in case tbe f>aid bidder a non id fail to enter into tbs contract, ihey to make good ine difference between the offer of said bidder and the next lobb> t responathle bii«er,or the person to whom the con tract may be awarded . , . The reeponHlDilityofthe guarantors ma»t be shown bj the official certificate of a United States District Attorney. Collector of Customs. or any other ouUer under the United Stages Government, or responatbie person an own sum equal to the amount of the contract, elenedbv the contractor and both 01 hi* guarantors, will be required of the successful bidder or bidders upon Kign lug the contract. GUARANTEE* , ~ We, the undersigned, residents of , in zne conn' *y ——„ andbtuteof • hereby jointly aad se verally covenant with tbe United and kuataq* tee in case tee foregoing bid of ■ - 1 shall bs Accepted, that he or they will at once execute the contract for the same, with good and BafTi.ci.eat sureties, la a earn equal to the amount of the contract; and that, in case the said ———;«hall faii to enter into a contract as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the difference between the offer made by ihe said ■ and the next lowest re sponsible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded- . , ' . , Witness; f Given under our nanas and seal* l thia day of ——l36*. „ , , (Seal. 3 JSeal.j I hereby certify that, to the best ot my kuowiedgeand belief, the above-named guarantors aregood and suffi cient as > ureties for the amount for which they offer to be security. , To b- certified by the United States District Attorney, Collector ot Customs, or any other officer under tae United States Government, or responsible person known to this offlce lKSPEC TtOff • delivery. So. All Horses contracted for under tnis Advertisement will be i-dbject to a ligid Inspection, and those not con forming to ihe specifications will be rejected. Ho Blares will be received. 4 t .The Horses must be delivered m tin? city within twen ty-five days jrom the date of the contract. Payment to be made upon tne comp etlon o' the con* tract, or so soon thereafter as the Chief Quartermaster shall be in Buds. These Horses will be awarled In lots of (200) two hun dred each, unless the Chief Quartermaster should deem it for the interest of the Government to vary the number. The Chief Quartermaster reserves to himself the right to reject any or all bids that he may deem ioo high. D. R. RUCKER, Brigadier General and Chief Qnartermaster. fel2-Ot D6pBt of Washington. Proposals for oayalry HORSES. Cavalry Buseau, O PPfOB OF CHIBP QUARi'ERKASTrtB, Washington, D. 1). • February 10, 18W. SEABED FROFOSeL*- will be received at tnAa Office until 12 o'clock M. FRIDAf. February 19.186!. for ONE THOUSAND (l.OcO) CaVALRY HORSES, to be delivered at Camp Meigs, fieadviile. near Bostonr Mass.. within twenty (20) n ays from date of contract. THREE THOUSAND (8 0 0) CAVALRY HORSES to be delivered in Washington (G;esboro* Depot) within forty (40) days from date of contract Said horses to be sound in all particulars, not less than five (6) nor more tban nine (9) years old; from IS to 16 hands high; full fleshed, compactly butlt, bridle wise, and of size sufficient for cavalry purposes. These ipecifications will hr. strictly adhered to and rigidly enforced in every particular. No bid will be entertained unless accompanied by a guarantee for its faithful performance. . Form of bid and guarantee can be had on application to Captain John W. fficKim, A. Q. M at Boston. Maes., or at i his office. Successful bidders will be required to enter into writ* ten contracts, with good and buffleient security, within four (4) days from date of acceptance of bids. . The oath of allegiance must accompany each bid Tbe undersigns i reserves the right to reject all bids deemed unreasonable . No bid will be entertained for less than fifty horses. -• Payment will be made on completion of contract, or as soon thereafter as funds may bereceived. Proposals must be endowed *• Proposals for Cavalry Hones,” and addressed to OaptalnJames A- Skin, Chief Quartermaster, Cavalry Bureau. Washington. D c. Any further information will be promptly given on application to JAMES A. EKIN, fell-St Chief Quartermaster Cavalry Bureau. SUPPLIES. ! OFFICE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND’ EQUIPAGE. 909 BROADWAY, . New York, February Bth. 1864. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until 12 o’clock fif. on FRIDAY, the idth instant, for fur nishing by contract at the D6pst of Amy Clothing and Equipage, in New York city; Uniform Coats, infantry. Uniform Goats, artillery. Uniform Jackets, cavalry. Uniform Jackets, artillery* Troweers, footmen’s. Trowsere, horsemen’s. Greai Coats, footmen’s. Great Coats, horsemen’s. Flannel Sack Coate, lined- Flannel Back Coats, unlined. Drawers, Canton flannel. . Drawers, knit Sbiits, cotton and wool flannel. Shirts, knit. Stockings. Blankets, woolen, domestic manufacture. Blankets, India rubber. Ponchos, india rubber. Forege Caps. Uniform Hats, trimmed. Bootees, sewed ; Bootees, pegged. Boots, sewed. Boots, pegged. Leather Stocks. Great-Coat Straps. Brass Letters. Brass Numbers. Worsted hashes. Brass Scales, for N, C. S. Braes Scales, sergeants’. Braes Scales, cotpor&le’ and privates’. Chevioßs. ordnance sergeants’. Chevrons, hospital stewards’. Chevrons, service. , Chevrons, (infantry,) sergeant majors’, quartermas ter sergeants’, Ist sergeants, sergeants’, ana corporals’. Chevrons, (artillery,) sergeant majors’, quartermas ter sergeants’, Ist sergeants’, sergeants’, and corporals’. Chevrons, (cavalry*) sergeant majors’, quartermas ter sergeants', Ist sergeants’, sergeants’, and corporals’. Hospital Tents and Flies. Wall Tents and Flies. Common 'rents. Hospital Tent Poles, seta* Wall Tent Poles, sets. Common Tost Poles, tots. Botplta; Tent Fine, large. -* Hospital Tent Pins, small. Shelter tents. Wall Tent Pins, large. Common Tent Pins. Camp Kettles. Iron Pots. Mees Pans. Pick Axes Pick Axe Handles. Felling Axes. Felling Axe Handles. Axe Slings Camp Hatchets. Camp Hatchet Handles. Hatchet Slings. Spades. Shovels Bed Sacks, double. Bed Sacks- single. Mosquito Bars, double. Mosquito Bars, single. Stable Frocks Engineer Overalls. National Colors, artlUery&nd infantry* Regimental Colors, artillery and infantry. Cavalry Standards. Camp Colors, artillery and infantry. Color Cords and Tassels, artillery and infantry. Guidons. Garrison Flags. Storm Flags. Garrison and Storm Flag Halliards. Recruiting Flags. Reuniting Flag Halliards. Knapsacks, complete. Haversacks, complete. Canteens, (tin, covered.) complete with straps. Bugles, with extra mouth pieces. Trumpets, with extra crooks Bugle Cords and Tassels, artillery and infantry. Drums, complete. Drum Heads, hatter. Drum Heads, snare. Drum Snares, sets. Dium Cords. » Drum Slings. Drum Sticks, pairs. Drum Stick Carriages. Drum Cases. Fifes, B. c, and B. S Company Order Books, ompany Clothing Account Books, ompany Detcriptive Books. Company Morning Report Booka. Regimental Genera) Order Books. Regimental Letter Books. » Regimental Descriptive Books. Regimental Index Books. Regimental Order Books. Target Practice Boohs. Bky-Blue Kersey. 8-4 or 5-4» Dark-Blue Goat GJoth, s-4 or 6-4, , Sky-Blue Facing Cloth, 6-4. Scarlet Facing Cloth, 6-4 Dub-Blue Cotton and Wool Flannel, twilled, 3-4. White Cotton and Wool Flannel, 31 Inches. Canton Flannel. 27 do. Heavy Coat Canvas, (for overcoats,) 24 inches. Coat Canvas, (for body coats.) 24 do. Cotton Drills, unbleached, 8-4. Cotton Mnslln, unbleached, 36 inches. Black Twilled SQeiiii 36 Inches* Black Alpaca- Brown Holland. Button Hole Twist. Black (machine) Silk, **A.” Black Sewing Bilk, (skeins.) **B. ” Black Linen Thread, (machine.) 70. Black Linen Thread, (machine,) 60. Black Linen Thread, (skeins,) 40. Basting Cotton. 6-yard spools. Yellow Cotton (machine) Thread, 200-yard spools. Scarlet Cotton (machine) Thread, 200-yard spools. Coat Buttons. Vest Buttons. Shirt Buttons, Suspender Buttons- Books and Eves. Wadding Cotton. Worsted Lace, yellow, \i t and % ineh Worsted Lace, scarlet, l)f. & and &inoh Worsted Lace, sky blue. \% y X, andjf inch. Worsted Lace, duk bine. I H, &, and!* inch. Samples of which canbe seen at this office. Bidders Will submit with their proposals samples of the articles which theylproposeko deliver,or of the materials ofwhich the articles are to be made. In the latter cawL iulL* one'yardof themateijal should he fubSittedL 0 * how soon they can complete tLleliv.ll of kif tter Wd Jill bja. most be ftocomMßfsd by * proper* mtulr tlned by two responsible parties, getting SbrtiTthat lx i contract is awarded to the party named therein he will at once execute the eame, and give bonds for it, falthfol performance The United States reserves the right to reject any part terew tftt o e e .£vtel bld,, " mw ** deBmea tor ln ‘ felo*6t Deputy Qnartermae'tw'(tei>OTa?. T p. A. COAft, PURE LEHIGH COAL. —HOUSE iLtS^e?lßONT e^d°pgl^&a Pnr ° “‘lcleatSOtltll --lQ.lm* JOHN W. HAMPTON. rjENUINE EAGLE VEIN COAL— gqual if not superior to Lehigh aim> Hstl’iiNh Coatsffig and Stoveeliet. ■8 60. Large Nut, 97.76 per ton. Goal forfeited Ifnni rail weight OB per ticket. Depot, IU9 GILLOWHILL Street, above Broad. Offl M isn South FOURTH, bS pronStly aulkdSl ta bT . Order, by dlapatah ° ori - 6m ELLIS BKANBON. nOAL.—SUGAR LOAF, BEAVER y MEADOW, and Spring Mountain Lehigh Coal, and best Locust Mountain, from Schuylkill: prepared ex- Pre/elyfotFaniUy nae. Depot,H.Vr and WILLOW Sts. Offioe, No. 112 South SECOND St. apd ly J. WALTON ft CO. CECOND NATIONAL BANK OF Op-HILADELPHIA. FBANKFOBD. CAPITAL » THIS PRIVILEGE OF-IN CREASING TO *1500.000. -TTTTiWH MA WI NATH4NHILLES.President. WILLIAM H.KHAWH. Cashler, (Late of the Philadelphia Bank ) DIRECTORS * IRtSl 8 * - BKNJ. H. DSiCONV [ighn COOPER. The Second National Bank of Philadelphia is now open »t No. 13* MAIN Street. Frankford. for thetrana terine °' * ° Bnera * Banking Business upon the usual Collectiona upon aU accMslble. points will ba mil. upon liberal terms. Respectfully. 0 ma “ 9 fe*3 m _w. H. RHAWN. Caablar TVTRS. JAMES BETTS’ CELEBRATED JM- bbitobtbrs fob LADHsrSd fti. »orte»o tutd« eminent medlsal pitroiiai. ffile.i2S Ehyslctan. at, respectfully Mrs. BWTB, at her WALITUTtHxsS ?hUsd«lphia, (to avoid counterfeits?) Thlifitliiotisani ftSSISi 11 * 4 by tbftir FhySSans tousehS zppHsneea Tbose only are genuine bearing the United itatos copyrights labelsen the hex, and aignatiues, tu %iso on tatfS3BDO?6er#» Swish, testimonial!. oeifi-tnthsM ATTCTIOK SAfcES. TOHNb’mYBBB & On.. AUCTION- W EEa6 , jfos. »3» and 834 UaEKST SSre-it. LARGE PCSiTTVE SALE _OF BOOTS, EHO3S, BRO- KOTlKS.—lnc'cmed in oar ??ie of shots, Ac , on Tk May Morning. Feb. 70, will be in part ;ho loilow ii k prlron and frab goid-s to be *o a wiiboQt refrrve, vk: Mfo’3 line calf OongresS boot* and three: and hoys’calf and kip brogans; %nB fine patent leather boots an-* sbale. - _ M THOMAS & SONS, . Ufa,,, 139 anil 141 South FOURTH Straat. ai on Sales of K&at Bstate* Stoefes. Sic., at the CHABGE EVERY TUESDAY. Pamphlet Oatalohh^ • FDK l |lT t DSB 0 »t 1 notion Store THURSDAYS, ' LARGE and other> x includinr 3 valuable huslnoes staad’i. Nos. 46 48 and 432 South Secovd street;6o acres valuible land Abington -fetation; eleßant lesldeuce ,corn-»r Tenth And Spruce? valuable 6tore, Sor Inc Garden street; gen teel dwellings. Vine street, Eighth street. &o. ; tavern and stables. Filbert street, between Seventh endjttAhth? also, first class bank and other stocks, loans* **. See pamphlet catalogue. * AT PRIVATE SALE. . , A large and splendid collection of fine oil paintings, os the American, English, Belgian, and French schools of art. comprising the names of well-known artists from both hemispheres, is now on exhibition and for sal® fOl one tcenr. L TRY HENRY P. WOLBERT, JL> AUCTIONEER, , No. »0» MARKET btreet South side, above Second BL CLOTHING. CLOTHS, CaSSIMEBBS. SATINBT3, WGOT. GOODS. D&l GOODS, TRIHitINGS. SKIRTS, BOOTS, SHOES. Ac. ’ ON MONDAY MORNING, February 15, at 10 o’cMM> INCH, at 10 o’clock Precisely. City and country Dealers are requested to attend then tales. Consignments respectfully solicited from Hanufaeto’ rers. Importers, Commission, Wholesale and Jobbing Houses, and Retailers of all and every description Qj Merchandise. J&r- A BOY WANTED attbe Auction Store, COPARTNERSHIPS. jyjS. BENJAMIN THACKARA IS THIS DAY ADMITTED A PARTNER IN OUR FIRM, And we will continue the Manufacture and Sale of GAS FIXTURES AND LAMPS, Under the firm name of WABNER, MISKEY, h MERRILL,, Manufactory 40H BAGS Street, Rales Rooms 718 CHESTNUT Street, PliUada. and 5T9 BROADWAY, New York. FgiiiADA., Feb, 1, 1864, NOTICE.— THE .COPARTNERSHIP heretofore existing under the name of SHARPLESS BROTHERS is this day dissolved. The business of the firm will be settled by either of the undersigned at 801 CHESTNUT Street. BaMTJBL J. SH AR plus B. CHARLES L BHABPLE3S. _. • •• HENRY H. G. SHARPLESS. Philadelphia, First month, 15th, 1884. The subscriber will continue the DRY GOODS BUSI NESS as successor to the old firm of Sharpness Brothers. - - CHARLES L. SHARPLESS. Philadelphia, First month. 15th, 1854. jalS sw!2t THE PARTNERSHIP HITHERTO ■f~ existing between GEORGE EVANS and SAMUEL H. SEED, Clothing Manufacturers, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Toe business will be continued, as usual, by GEORGE EVANS. 38 South SEVENTH. w GEORGE BVaNS, fe9-et* Samuel h. seed. GOP ARTNERSHIP.—THE SUB. SCRIBERS have this, eighth day of February. 1864. entered into CopartneTß&ip, under the name and style of BBNNETT/& SNYDER, for the purpose of transacting a WHOLESALE COMMISSION LUMBER BUSINESS. J. F. BENNETT & J. P. SNYDSB. fo8»lm office sao COMMERCE fetseet. fiOPABTNEBS HiP.—NOTICE.—I have this day associated with me in business my son, FREDERICK BROWN, Jr., under the name and style of FREDERICK BROWN. Druggist aad Chemist. FREDEKIJK BROWN. Philadelphia, February 1,1864 The said firm will continue business at the old stand (estabi abed In 1622), northeast comer of Chestnut and Fifth eireete, Philadelphia. FREDERICK BROWN. fe3 1m FREDERICK BROWN. Jr. ■JVIOTICE. —-JOSEPH LE A. & CO. H AVE THIS DAT admitted JOSEPH TATNALL LEA as a general partner in the House. Their busineee in the city of New York will be conduct ed under the style of ' J. &J. T. LEA dr CO., _, ~, _ , 113 BEADS Street, New York. Philadelphia, FeHruary let. 1861. feg-12t* KBGAI. (“ULEB CUSHING EYRE vs. AMAN DA D MEECIEE ET AL. District Court, Deo. T., 1863. Ho. 44. Order of Sale In Partition. The Auditor appointed to report distribution of the fund in court created by order or sale in above proceed ingo of all that lot or piece of around with the two brick messuages thereon erected, situate on the eaet side of Prout street, between Catharine and Qaeen streets in the Third ward of the cityof Philadelphia, containing in front 84 feet and in depth 120 feet, will meet the par ties interested for the purposes of his aooointment at hts office, at thesontheast corner of EIGHTH and LOCUST Streets. on TUESDAY AFTEBNOON, February 237 A. D. 1864. at 4 o’clock, DAHL. DOUGHBE^T, fel2-10t Auditor. TN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR, THE ' AHD COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. • X state of CHARLES HALLOWELL, deceased. TroSSnP.ir h ?s eby gtyea that ELVIRA K? HAL LOWELL, the widow of said decedent, has filed In said court her petition and an inventory and apprais mentof the personal property and money which she elects to retain, under the Act of April llih. 1851, and its supple -IW&itPAJIISi W* e wlu bfl approved by said court 4cb day of March, A, D. 11864. at 10 0 »oulers exceptions are thereto filed: fel2«f&s4t TH. PRATT POTTS, Att’y ofl’ettt’r. TCfOTICE —TO BOBEBT ALISON,~OF* county, Maryland : GEORGE ALISON, Usw&erSf PhS'a^Ui,? 8 - * ABEi2LI ” {."ft* 1 J5SS**-* consisting of a messuage and tract of pounded by lands of Andrew *n* tecal Larkin, and Gideon Moore; con taining about blx acres, more or less ft 6 ’ e ?L _ BESS WELSH, Sheriff. _ Sheriff’s Office, West Cheater, Pa.. Feb 1, 4. P. 1&8L TN THE ORPHANS’ COURTS FOR J- the CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. . . Estate of JAMBS SMITH, deceased. The Auditor appointed by the said Court to audit set -4t f rs + mn< L ? aal account of napoleon RBBOUL, Administrator of the Estate of JAMES SMITH, deceased, knd report distribution of the balance in his meet the parties interested, for the purposes SL}» :18 appointment, on MONDAY. 15th day of January, Jffi* at 4 P M . at his Office, 80S WALNUT Street, WILLIAM * TN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OP PHILADELPHIA. Estate of CALEB FELLOWBB, deceased. . ~ f ne Auditor appointed to audit settle, and adjust the third account of SABAH FELLOW*!, WILLIAM J DUaNE. and JOHN HULHB, Executors and Trustees of the Estate of CALEB FELLOWJSB. deceased, and to make distribution of the balance in the hands of the ac countants, will meet the parties Interested, tor the par. poses of his appointment, on MONDAY, February 22. 3864. at 11 o’clock A. M., at his office. Wo. 706 WALNUT Stjeei. Philadelphia, B. H. BREWSTER, fsS-tnthsfft T Auditor, TJ EMOVAid.—JQHN C. BAKER HAS DEMOTED from 184 North Third street to TlB MARKET Street. Particular attention will be given to tbs msnnfactniing and bottling of his celebrated Cod Liver Oil. nr J T°?F. °rk BAK * R * 0o ! 8 -MEDICINAL COD LIVES dil has for many years had a reputation for genuine* nesse freshness, purity, and sweetness which has made 'n« i ,T® rB £ K J? this house. 718 MARKET ». •ffi’ facilities for obtaining, manufacturing, and ofw® greatly increased, and is all done under the m?i of the original and sole pro pnetor. This brand of Oil has, therefore, advantages over an others, and recommends itaelf. . , n JOHN C. BAKER, Wholesale Druggist, - * elQ No. 718 MARKET Street TT C INTERNAL REVENUE, THIBD COLLECTION DISTRICT.TA. SffiS!i Bl ?£ Tw !l 11 5ji’ T , Urt ;enth. Sixteenth. Seventeenth, d*f h ht* nth ’ * nd Mln6t6snth varde of theC eity of PhlU- _. , NOTICE. . The annual M«e,im«nt. for the above-named dis trict. of all persona liable to a tax on carriages, talea. euro yacht., billiard tables, and T?ld and 8llv« ?llu. and aleo of all persona required to take oat licensee! having been computed, . NOTICE fs HEREBY GIVEN, that the taxes aforesaid will be roeelved daUy by the un dersigned. between the hours of 9A. M. and 3 P M IsS. days excepted), at bis office, 8. W. corner of THIRD and WlLLoyrStreets, on and after MONDAY. pib™S-i?fc tb^;SlfSS2th“ 4 ‘“ l " dll,,t MONDAY, the 22d say of penalties. AU persons who foil to pay their annual tax as mv»n carTi*g©B, pleatvare yachts. hUHard tablfm. the aforesaid 2ai of Febrna™. incur a Penalty of ten par centum additional of law S^ifiSS? 94 for ta ln T a Tl H’*f THE°AMoSNT 1 (fp 0 8HD LICKBBB, !he exX“w S?or h e^ 1 e d PIOTi ' iOM MUI «•“»»" BMksmUyroSsFTCdf 4 Btat “ “ d notBBof National No further given. _ „ W«. J WAINWRIGHT, Collector. • cotn6T ot THIRD and WlLf.o W streets. jaßff-tftg ■ . • Philadelphia. HERRING, SHAD, 2.600 bbia Maes. No. 1, 3, and S Mackerel- i-ta fat ash, in assorted packages. -acxeret, lata-caught Heritag 0,6 N ‘ W fe “ BOrt ’ Portnn. Bay, and Haltfe* Kfew^sM? d ’ “ d 1 Herring. 260 boxen Herklme, Connty Cbeeee. Jt* l4 A NOONS, N KW HALF FiIAUHES.-—l2oooT^S' new half PMahM. for laleiy* 4,1,00 "US. auction sales. PUBNKSS,' BBINLBY * VM' . JF j?o- <515 ® J * JAXSffB tet**»xz. POSTI'OSWISNT Onr fiti'' ni'o fi( Suriut Gdods PO»lP» n “ l »•“'> TUESDAT Jfti.vit.ryMh. FIKST LABGE PA”KiOE StLB OF GOODS, AT OUR sIOKIS, 615 CHJh&IW-'r V€. ' AND C kSt JAYI* R BT., AJ>D %>u* <> BRITISH GOODS, „ ON TUESDAY KOHNINO, eas?a6 '4 black alpacas avd mohairs. cares 6 4 silk stripe reginas. cases worsted broche ‘aocies. cases 'ificy checked mohair lue.r&-v q cases email check mohair#. , ■ ; ciwoftmc.'/amMcjTieK, printed bareges &s» Als«. checks. glflt'bftm*. CMni-|tripeB. « IVI LINEN DRILLS AND MAKSEIt,LE| S g STlft ' 4/ * WKRCIJANTfTAtLORs. iropieces French fancy linen dxlllo. 12C0pieces French finer* figured Marseille 8 s» pieces Lou ion fine Valencia. pieces fancy silk votings -twwrt HAM ABE. LlNEll DRiLLS, BLEYB, AND BlNEft DAMAWA. pieces brown linen drills. pieces 4- 4 a ad 8- 4 fi ae bl ey linens. pieces 7*4 i>o 10-4 brown lioen «?Rni»S»*- £LACK. ITALIAN fcEWINff W*®* 20 easss superior Wact Italian eewSuKsUKe 1 SILK SEOK TIES. ... One invoice of fancy and black silk neck we*’ 1.0(0 PIECTS SAXONY WOVEN PRE33 GOGD3. ON TUESDAY MORNING __ Aritlul M-30 pieces super new style Saxony woven PARIS AU-WOOI, MOTTSLTH DB TiAINES. i->0 p’ccps superior quality mode, hi*l» colored* oiacs mousliu rte lainee, »U wool. 7JKITI>a DRESS GOODS, f Just landed > _ , ON TUESDAY. . . . cises London G 4 blact: sliacas anJ para mohabH • cases ch-v.co cord - do esses newest sty]* plaid do check end stupa linens. Cftf*ss % fin-> mohairs. cases silk stripe do cases 6-4PMBted alpacas. Cd PARIS 6-4 MOy.iM«ICHr«S. Senses Peris6 4 mode col *4 Maramt.ique*. o » 1 Paris hiirh coi u pl<*ia do DAMAGED DBF GOODS FOB CASH. On TUESDAY Feb. MJth for Cash. AlanteinrolceSf Domestic Dry Goods. .Hsfctty darn a^ d ßrcwn at an fl d°b'«icbe!i in mnfUil eottonadas. twad*. jeans indigo-blue checks, flannele. mou*iln d* laipes. printed drllla. woolen H host. Ac . PANCOAST * WAHNOOK, ADO A TIOMBKEg. Mo. »*Q MARKET StMrtt LARGE ■POBITIVE SEEING SALE OR AMERnAK .HD JMFOKTSD DBX GOODS, WHITS GOOD* &c., &c., by Catalogue, __ _ ON WEDNESDAY, . . . Feb. 17.18f4, commencing at 10 o'clock precisely* com prising abont.7oo lots fresh and|letirahla foods for spring sales. • • • • PHILIP FORD & 00., AUCTIONEERS* A MARKET end aaa COMMBECB SiTM»,. LARGE POSITIVE SALE OF 1,600 CASES BOOTS. &HOSB. KltO'TANb, Ac., ' O* jZXKTkEJUY MORNING. Feb 18* will be sold, by catalogue, for cash, com mencing at 10 c clock precisely, 3,01-0 cisea bo its. shoos, broaant, b&lmorals, gaiter*, slippers. Ac., embracing a prime assortment of goods direct from mantuacuiry. adapted to spring sal**- . ... , . . Goode open for examination* with catalogue, early on the morning of sale. f>Y SOOTT & STEWART. -D aRCTJOHEERB ABO jeS-lm BBSS CHBSTHPT St. and 6«> »). 5, 1864. Will be sold at public auction at the Corrals, near_ttus Otfcervarorv, In the cstv of Washington, D. C.. on Wed nesday, a condemned as unlit for public service. Terms— Cash, in Government ion da. Sale to commence ai.lo o’clock B uQ KBEt Brigadter Gneeral and Oht«f Quartermaster. f 6 g.gt I)6p6t of wa*hingt* premium charged Frelghta taken nt fair ratea. i« s d& , uf&,’2?^3t te ““ 46U * * wlpU « dßm * -mn» . «3» South DELAWARE Avenue. STEAM WEEKLY TO LIVEB bor > Tha£2i?vV.i!JSJ , & l ** t (Cork Har- York aidVliii'ns2.7? Steameniof the Llrarpool, New ilto'sill aifonows^ 1 st ®" a * s »h> Company are intend- CpTYOSMw7sriiwHSiV;S --Saturday. Pabuary IS. cg^ldra G life ft HNorSTB? ' acce ® dl “g Saturday at noon, ftomPter No. _ T * r ' BATES OP PASSAGE pS&Wi^ 14 ' m qq »o. to London, 80 00 Boh to Lmi™, ®tam Do. to Paris. PE oo Do. to i2sf. on ' JSffi Do. to Hftmbnrf. SO 00 Do t? A*™* ft ft Passengers also foiwardod to Havre,%i?m?n “'AiLS 0 dt*.• *tequallylocrinteef**®*?! fetthS£i£<£ ** nd “®V««?SSkwttii2S For further Information,apply at thedanne4._>. _iMB mw^g&^^Sßh. (5-80. w. WATSON *OO *• ».w &S 5 &£££«% «*•*. timwih* Terr bee^ma I * fc,Uo " tol “-»BSSi5A SSi laWfflKSßßWiaas** •SSL FINE, PBAOTin AT. > TVPVT Mo^Thlrdi mo“^eaS!&*^fffi S l*" work, more reasonable then ranted to fit. b£.?SsSife- *U Work wa£ EVANS & WATSON’S in a™™ B * o **- ae 4*U>»*r bam A , ' “ ISiSiggggß strop, h»i £™ vuMy of iTO R«« « ELECTRICITY. wotomtto »Qgmrui> v » nnnii ■ffiuwiaajßsftASETif saLs &^w„?ISSKs ®3Wj4®P^^*whh “"•MW**/** UMw'St * e«*WWAT. ioSiTw. BVK&M Ajr* 00., - 10* JOMB' mar.