TYPE FOUN D R Y ' /IV.L.BESTER'S NORTH AMERICAN P E, STEREOTYPE, ELECTROTYPE FOUNDRY, L. 705 JAYNE STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 1, , K leave to invite the attention of PRINTERS BLISHERS to our new ILL NONPAREIL, AID AthiTH FACES. gpPear in LLTHE PRESS" ,pAr, believing that no specimens so fairly ,b o real character of any type as those which :in daily use. .i:rr these faces as supplying a great desideratum .. r a r er Type, being full and clear. ”s'ITRER UNDULY HEAVY NOR EXTENDED, • Ica c onfidently rely on their merit to recommend : •rolic favor. „,,,,,,,tantly increasing our varieties of LAIN AND FANCY JOB TYPE, ❑ .,a meiwie all the most desirable styles, wad. :ore ao effort to deserve a continuance of the ce we have received. • OLLINS do M'LEESTER, 705 JATN STREET, PHILADELPHIA: ~Isl COMMISSION HOUSES. 'F, ATTENTION OF THE. TRADE OUR STOCK OF 5y WOOLEN CO. all-wool Plain Flannels. 19 FLANNELS. Various makes in Gray. Scarlet, and. Dark Dine. SHIRTING FLANNELS. . OPERA FLANNELS. - ;COTTON WARP CLOTHS, 15. 16. 17. 13, 16, DJ, 21. 22 oz. ASSIMERES AND SATINETTS. ::EAL SKIRTS, all Grades. :; GOODS, DEIVIMS, TICKS, STRIPES, SHIRT- S, £ 0., from various Mills. E COONEY, HAMILTON, di, EVANS, 33 LETITIA Street, and w-ut,o6 32 South FRONT . Street ?PACE 11. SOULE, COMMISSION MERCHANT,. 32 NORTH FRONT STREET, PHILADELPILLt. ,f, , r the. RAXONVILLE MILLS BALDWIN COMPAN x WILTON MANUFACTURING CO., ABBOT WORSTED COMPANY, CARPET WORSTED AND YAR.NS_,_ ronted. in colors: Nos. 12s and 265. Jute Yarns COTTON YARNS, a mid Bundle, manufactured - 13Y ZABRISKIE. RAKMANALL, O, :Ler well-known Mills. CARPETS, INENTAL STILLS, INGRAIN, AND TENITIAN `CARPETS. LINEN THREAD. SAMPSON'S ARGYLE, VINCENT MILLS, McDONALD'S, SATIN-FINISH BOOKBINDERS', • CARPET THREAD. br HORACE H. SOTJLE, 323 North FRONT Street. GS! BAGS ! BAGS ! W AND SECOND-HAND SEAMLESS, BURLAP, AND GUNNY BAGS, Sprit AND SALT BAGS, ALL SIZES, PRI - NTS.I) TO ORDER, BF JOHN . T. 33_A:11_,E - Y" CO_, 113 North FRONT Street, AU BAGS.—A LARGE ASSORT MENT OF GRAIN BAGS, -.,ss sizes, fur wale by BARCROFT do CO., No 405 and 407 MARKET Street. K. fr. DRY-GOODS JOBBERS. SPRING DRY GOODS I - 1864. ,EL, WIEST, & IMPORTER & AND JOBBERS OF DRY GOODS, it E. THIRD STREET. PHILADELPHIA, A' in store, and are daily in receipt of, all kinds of ESN -SPRING DRY GOODS, OF THE VERY LATEST STYLES 'T.I &Fall Stock of all the different kinds of 3ILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. lists will find it to their interest to call and ex mock as we can offer them UNEQUALLED 111ENTEI. mlilB-2m TAMIL 77/LAMEGLet JAM! W SILK HOUSE. WATSON a JANNEY, No. 333 MARKET STREET, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN RP I I. , s.'S GOODS, SHAWLS, WHITE 300DS, EMBROIDERIES, &c they reepeetfally invite the attention of DAVID YOUNG. H. C. NOME Y 01361, BRO., & CO., Importers and Dealers in n3ROIDERIES, LACES, WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY, ITS , GLOVES, TRIERINGS, =;,>, 429 MAIIKET STAFTsT, 418 COMMERCE STREET, PHILADELPHIA. SPRING, • 181 lES, KEST, SANTEE, & CO., :IPORTERS•AND JOBBERS OF s - y - GOODS, , td. 241 north THIRD Street, above PELTLADELPMA. 'pen their usual E AND COMPLETE STOCK ;:sz AND DowEsTio DRY. GOO I 'thalua the scarcity of many kinds of • truck is now full and varied in all its mention is invited to our assortment of PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. k onsent of Cloths, Cassimeres, ao. -, rtznent of Prints, De Latium, &c. ~r traeut of Notions, White Goods, &C. “riment of Shootings, oo Shirtings, ate. , tinent of Omish Gds, &o. fell-3m tTS & WILLOW WAIL 18 'UTE & PECHIN, I LOLESALE DEALERS IN AND WILLOW WAI 425 MARKET STREET. Pails, Tubs, Wash-Boards,- Baskets, C T h .," and Chairs, Table and Floor Oil Cloi Looking Glasses, Tie Yarns, Wick, CI C 1 Gins, Twines, Cotton Yarns, wwial &c. GERMAN RANGY BASKETS. - -- MORSE. & BOYDEN OLOTIIES at a - REEVES .wnoLizseLs Gioemas, - . 5 North WATER Street. and 1 , 6 North DELAWARE Prices, a at the Lowest Market a MOLASSES, COFFEI APICES, TOBACt generally, carefully selected fo -5c the products of FITHIAN & FOGEL 'ct Chucking Factory atritridletwa. N. I. VOL. 7.-NO. 239. JUST RECEIVED, IRESH CANTON MATTINGS; WHITE AND RED CHECKED, IN ALL WIDTHS, WRICII WE OFFER TO THE TRADE :LOWEST 1114RICET PRICE. AIeCAIALTJIII CCP., MATTINGS ! MATTINGS ! BEST quality, all widtbs, fresh importations. R. L. KNICHIT Sr SON, my7-Im - SO7 CHESTNUT Street. CARPET WAREHOUSE. The subscriber has just received a well-selected stock of C.AXI , I 7I 'ETINGrs, jOS. -1-L,A.CKWOOD, mh22-3m SU ARCH STREET, BELOW NINTH. NGLISH VELVET AND BRUSSELS E CARPETINGS, of best manufacture. imported and for sale at lowest Cash prices. b R. L. KNIGHT St SON, rovllm ' 807 CHESTNUT Street. W . NGLISH CARPETS FOR STAIRS and Halls, just received, best quality, all widths, in great variety. E. L. KNIGHT-Zz SON, iny7-lin 807 CHESTNUT Street. PAPER HANGINGS. .ARGE ASSORTMENT OF PAPER -I-a -HANGINGS. T. J. COOKE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN PAPER, HANGINGS, No. 6021 ARCH Street, Second Door above SIXTH, South Side. The attention of the Public is invited to his LARNE AND VARIED . ASSORTMENT OF PAPER HANGINGS, - &abrading all qualities, from 123! CENTS TO THE FINEST GOLD AND VELVET DECOEATIONS. Also, an -entirely new article of GOLD AND SILK PAPERS, ap3o-smwtf - naT RECEIVED. GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS . SPRING AND SUMMER - UNDER,CMADTIIING. THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS. HeINTIRE & BROTHER, ' (SUCCESSOR TO RILL &_EVANS,) 1035 CHESTNUT STREET. The " Model Shoulder-Seam Shirt.” my4-wfm4m G EORGE GRANT, No. 610 CHESTNUT STREET, A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS, Of his own Importation and manufacture. His celebrated " PRIZE MEDAL SHIRTS," Manufactured under the superintendence of TORN P. TAGGERT, ►(Formerly of Oldenberg & Taggert,) Are the most perfect-fitting Shirts of the age. Sip Orders promptly attended to. lal3-wfm6m ERVIN, N 05.1 & 3 - NORTH SIXTH STREET. JOHN C. ARRISON, MANUFACTURER OF THE IMPROVED PATTERN SHIRT, FIRST CUT BY J. BURR MOORE. WARRANTED TO FIT AND GIVE SATISFACTION. ALSO, Importer and Manufacturer of GENTLEMEN'S XL DT let EL Gr GUO N. B.—All articles made in a superior manner by hand and from the beet materials. aplb-em VINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY: The subscribers would invite attention to their IMPROVED CUT OF SHIRTS, which they make a specialty in their business. Also, constantly_ receiving NOVELTIES FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. J. W. SCOTT - 455 CO., GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORE, No. 814 CHESTNUT STREET, Four doors below the Continental. ixad6-3m L 17.1 13 114 Ai kal ZILIII Ohl id Mil IA 1 CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL- N./ LIAM) TABLES. MOORE & CAMPION, No. 261 SOUTH SECOND STREET. in connection with their extensive Cabinet business, are now manufacturing a superior article of BILLIARD TABLES, and have now on hand a full supply, finished with the MOORE & CAMPION'S IMPROVED CUSHIONS , Which are pronounced by all who have used them to be superior to all others. For the quality and finish of these Tables, the manufacturers refer to their nume rous patrons throughout the Union, who are familiar with the character of their work, • apl2-6m 66 HER MAJESTY" CHAMPAGNE. THE ROYAL WINE OF ENGLAND. A limited quantity of this superior Wine has been se cured for the undersigned, and the first shipment of SO cases has arrived by the steamship Olympus, direct from the cellars of the well-known house of MESSES, DE VENOGE 45i CO, at Epernay, Franca. The present invoice will be intro duced into this market at the very low price of " TWENTY DOLLARS FEE CASE OF QUARTS, payable in earrenorovbieh is much below Its that cost. The superior quality of this Wine is gnaranteed,and it is offered with confidence of its approval Ay connois seurs. Ordoss for one or more cases may be ad_ dressod,by let ter or otherwise, to the undersigned, wm. HENRY WARD, Wine and rrnit Dealer, No. 7 BROAD Street, near Wall, apd-Pit NEW YORK. IMPORTERS OF WINES AND LIQUORS, LAUMAN SALLADp, No. 128 SOUTH NINTH STREET, Between Chestnut and Walnut, Philadelphia. C. M. LAUMAN, nol4-6sn A. M. BALLADE. 50 BARRELS YOUNGER'S ALE, Bt. Anne's Brewery, in jug's. In More, Sind for sale by WILLIAM FL TEATON & CO, eP3 201 South FRONT Street. 100 CASES PINET, CASTILLON, & CO'S COGNAC BRANDY, landing from brig "Louis," from Bordeaux. l'or sale by - WILLIAM H. YBATON & CO., np3 201 South FRONT Street. KENNEDY, STAIRS, & CO., Nos. 130 and 13iNorth Wharves, WHOLESALE DEALERS PICKLED AND DRY FISLL A large stock. la'assorted packages, suitable for conn trrTratie. alwayr on. hand. anls-2m. . . . ... ..•.,.....,.,. .. ‘ . „_ , ..--s - .. , ;. - . -- [ s • ~0 0 545m,a, .41 ~,,_„, •..„ ~,,, .:, i i lv ~ : ••,,..•.•,'„-•?.-',`...:_". ,'. ffit1",..,.-4 , ...,, */- A I . • .k. ^ ..>"- ..- . 12, 1:: ..;:z, :.-r---* --''''' ~.---- -""''.._;,T 1..,. ,............... ' 14 .: ~ %: • , :k I' . _(II '-:-: • ••••,..0,-;4 0 t,;!,..',.....," .., 4 5 • ,1 - :,.• -, a YAt -, • - .-..• -:,- - - - -_.a---1 -- 7'''''.. ,7--- ,..V. 4 = A t,. 4. 4 .• -.• .• -!,....t- -,,,,,--y- ___...-- ') 4' ~ ' ...' .. -r- • ;717- - r- _-W , .._ . _ _.-.--,.. ..! , ,, , A,,, Fli• .. ... , 4.. • .... • r ;,..' ""--.., ~- - -- , ==-.._-I_' , .• ' '!V ... . . - ~ ....... - . , , . - . -,-. 32 -'' ------ - ,- '=" - .7 -- '''''.4.. - "- '- - - -- \ • ""!).! -- "r-- .. ,- • .J , ' " .... " ' l.ll-- - 4_ __ . ., 2. ,..,. , -7 . 1.--- : 441 1 . 1 ::. .":„;-- f - j:,‘!' ....:',7 i . !' . : , ,i , 4. ,,,, 7 ;-,..1 . 2 - ,, : ~."; !..,---__,,,, _ . .-, ' •-• ~,i .. C t - -- , - .., .., :-.,-, , ~.. ! ~,,_,..-•_ . .:_ . : , ,,!5; . t ! oi , ,?..' , ',.-,_,......„ka k±r,•42', w.,.., .. . -ft„... , ... -. . - . • - A - _ - ••• - - , -0 - . .- c. •'•• ---, TS43l* k •• • . '• ' • - ~,, •' -- .. ~..A. . •, . _ ..,-,-, ~._ . • - -------, 'ss -..., - ... A .7- -- ',. -- -- -;:,_:.1.- •- - : ......- --- - -; -'.-_s- .. -f : -7: -.-; 0 ~,,.„.... ... _ -__. .„........./z= , . • 2,000 ItOLLS 500 CHESTNUT STREET. C.A.RPETINGS. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN FOR SPEING TRADE ENTIRE NEW STOCK Has now ready ABOVE ARCH STREET, RETAIL DIEM GOODS. EYRE & LANDELL, 400 ARCH STREET, Have now arranged for sale a magnificent stock of SPRING DIVE" GOODS. Adapted to first-class sales. This stock was laid ik before U. recent advance in gold, which enables en is offer great inducements to the trade. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Black Bilks, from $2O to $1 per yard Brown Silks, $7 to $l. . Moire Antiques, from $6 to $2.50. Rich Chenie and Spring Plaids. Brown Figured Silks, double fate. India Plaid Wash Silks, $l. 100 pieces Summer Silks, $1 a yard. SUMMER DRESS GOODS Magnificent Organdy 'Robes, French Organdies, new styles. 68 pieces Goats' Hair Glacinas. Tan-colored Challies and Delaines. Fine Black Chaßios and Bombazines Good style Grenadines and Foulards SHAWLS AND MANTLES London style Shawls p open . Centres Ttonartine Ordered Shawls. Sea-shore Barege Shawls. Black Shawls, full stock. TOURISTS' DRESS GOODS French Crape Pongees. Summer Poplins, for sotto, Tan, Pearl, and Mode Mohaira. Full stock Staple Goods. ap29Lfut CIVIL AND ARMY CLOTHS, MIDDLESEX 8-4 LIGHT BLUES. ALL GRADES DARK DO. 8-4 AND 6-4 INDIGO FLANNELS. • 8-4 AND 6-4 BLUE CASSIMF,K,Es. 8-4 AND 6-4 DOESKINS. FULL STOCK OF CLOTHS. DO. DO. COATINGS. DO. DO. CASSIMERBB. BILLIARD AND BAGATELLE CLOTHS. CLOTHS FOR COACHNIAKERS. ALL KINDS TRIMMINGS, &c. W. T. SNODGRASS, ap23-lm 34 S. SECOND and 33 STRAWBERRY Ste 103 NORTH EIGHTH STREET, ONLY SECOND DOOR ABOVE ARCM, is the most known store for the most astonishing BAR GAINS in the STAPLE AND FANCY TRIMMINGS LINE. . - - - Just received, at this very place, a handsome assort ment of Chenille and invisible Hair Nets for ladies and ebiltireu t the latest styles of Ladies' Balmoral Skirts: Short and Long Mohair Mitts for ladies and children, at the old, cheap prices; Ladies' and Misses' Kid Gloves, of the best makers, at last year's prices; Gents' Neck ties and Scarfs; Ladies' and Gents' Linen Handker chiefs, from 12 cents upwards; Corded-edged Trimming Ribbons of all colors; Linen and Leather Cuffs, very cheap; Black and Colored Velvet Ribbons of all widths, at the old cheap prices; all sizes of Elastic Cords and Brai d s; Mohair and Silk Embroidering Braids of the most fashionable shades; Alpaca and Skirt Braids at old prices; Shawl Borders of different widths: Crino line and Tarletans; Mourning Veils of all descriptions; Crape Trimmings and Buttons; Jet and Steel Breastpins and Belt Buckles of the latest designs; Figured Swiss Mull for Garibaldis; Marseilles Trimmings and Mar seilles Buttons at a very low figure; White Silk Fringes, Gimps. Girdles, and Buttons, on hand and made to order; &c., &c., &e. Ladies, don't pass this place of bargains without pur chasing your Trimmings, as you are saving money by it. Our motto is "Quick sales and small_proilts." WM. LONNERSTADTEB; 103 North EIGHTH Street, On ' second door above Arch,.. Next to the corner, east side. F. S. — Dealers in our line will do well to visit our store to buy their supply in the above articles, as we are enabled to offer inducements in regard to prices in connection with the most fashionable goods. WM. LONNERSTADTER, my7-7t 103 North EIGHTH Street. T L ADIES, COME ONE, COME ALL, to the cheapest TRIMMING STORE, 103 North EIGHTH Street, above Arch. There you will find the cheapest Kid Gloves in the city, our own importation; just received, black and colored Veils, at old prices; all styles of Lisle Thread and Silk Gloves, at remarkably cheap prices; all kinds of Ladies' Under Garments; the cheapest and best assortment of Bugle-Gimps, Bugle- Buttons, Jet and Steel Buttons, in the city; a full line of black and col' d Gutta Percha Buttons, Silk Battons„Gilt Buttons, Mantle Ornaments, of our own importation and own make, at astonishingly low prices; the cheapest Shirt Fronts, for gents and boys, to defy even manufac turers' prices; Silk and Guimpure Laces of the most beautiful patterns, at nearly old prices; Magic Rufllings of all widths, as cheap as ever- alt styles of 'Children'a and Ladies' Combs; the best all-Silk French-Belt Rib bon, in. all colors, and Scotch Plaids, to match - dress goods; Silk and Chenille Tassels and Girdles, for Man tles-and Dresses; Leather Facings of 'all colors; also, Leather Trimmings and Buttons, Ste., &c. Ladies, call at our store and convince yourselves of our cheap prices. It is at Will. LONNERST.ADTER'S, 103 North EIGHTH Street. iny7-7t Second door above Arch, next the corner. BEAUTIFUL FRENCH LAWNS. GrenadMes, plain and gay. Grenadines, in neat,plaids, a 75 cents. Black Silks at old prices. Small plaid Silks—lndia and French. Summer Shawls—Mozambique, Grenadine, &c. White Crape lliantz and Barege Shawls.l JOHN H. ST - OKES C _ layl3 702 ARCH CLOAKSJ CLOAKS! SHAWLS ! SHAWLS ! An unrivalled assortment of the above goods. Also, Children's Clothing and Misses' Cloaks ' ttt the latest and most approved styles, made to order in the best manner and at reasonable prices. Ladies are especially Invited to call and examine our stock. 'S. WELSH & Ca., my?-lm N. W. corner of ARCH and TENTH Ste. BLACK SILKS, BLACK SILKS. NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. We are still selling onr Black Silks at the same prices as we did early in the season, notwithstanding the re cent advances. MANTLE SILKS, ALL WIDTHS. Plain Silks, all colors, $1.20 to $5.75. Fancy Silks, ,$1 to $2. it Rich loam handsome Pansy Silks, $2.87 to $8.50. Rich Chorus Silks. at E . 87g, worth 3.50. at 3. 25, .." '' at .75, " .50. at Silks, " worth $1.50. i. pieces small plaid at $1.25, worth $1.50. STEEL & EON, ap2S-tf Nos. 713 and 715 N. TENTH. Street. 1024 CHESTNUT STREET E. M. NEEDLES Would call speccial attention to his large stock of LACES, EMBROIDERIES, HAND KERCHIEFS,VEILS, AND WHIT GOODS. all bought before the recent advance. com prising many novelties, in fabrics suitable for ladies' bodies and dresses, in striped, figured, plaid, tucked__, and puffed muslins, /00 pieces White, Buff, and FiguredtPinties. 200 Printed Linen Cambric Dresses. In view of the heavy additional tariff about to be imposed on all imported goods, ladies would do well to give my stock an early in spection, as prices must be necessarily largely advanced in a short time. • / am still selling at old prices. L=mmmim LL t=g D ESIRABLE- GOODS. FROM AUCTION. 25 pieces Russia Diaper, $2.75. .7D pieces Russia Diaper, $3.50. 35 pieces Russia Dialler, wide, *4 14 pieces Russia Diaper, very wide, fa. Also, 10 lots of Table Linens—all-prices, Now open at JOHN H. STOKES', m 1,26 702 ARCH Street BEST BLACK SILKS IMPORTED. Wide and heavy Black Corded Silks. Magnificent Moire Antiques, all colors. Splendid quality Corded Silks, all colors. Etch Chorea Stripe and Plaid Silks. Magnificent Grenadines and Organdies. New styles Spring Shawls. New styles Cloths for Ladies' Cloaks. EDWIN HALL & CO., 6 South SECOND Street, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The 'undersigned would inform their friends and the public generally that they have removed from their 014 Stand, 617 ARCH Street, to their SPLENDID NEW WAREROOMS, NO. 912 ARCH STREET, where they will continue the sale of GAS FIXTURES, CHANDELIERS, COAL-OIL BURNERS, &c. Having associated with our house Mr. CHARLES PAGE (formerly the Principal Designer for Cornelius & Baker), we are now prepared to execute orders for Gas Fixtures of all grades and designs, from the plain. est to the most massine and elaborate. VAN KIRK & CO., No. 912 ARCH STREET. LOOKING GLASSES. JAMES S. EARLE & SON, ' 816 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILA., Have now in store a very fine assortment of LOOKING GLASSES, of every character, of the VERY BEST MANUFACTURE. AND LATEST STYLES OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, ap2o PICTURE AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. IMPROVEMENT IN GAS REGULATORS. The undersigned, sole owner of " HOLZER'S IMPROVED GAS REGII LA.TORS," Tarnow prepared to SELL RIGHTS for the nee of MU valuable Patent on the most advantageous terms. E. B. HARPER. 54 South Third Street. GOLD'S IMPROVED STEAM - AND WATER-HEATING APPARATUS, For Warming and Ventilating Public Buildings and Private Reeidencea, Manufactured by the UNION STEAM AND WATER-HEATING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA. JAMES P. WOOD, 41. South FOURTH Street. B. N. FELTWELL, Superintendent. av29-tt ,Ji I 'A ' I• 612. Just rec eived 25 additional cases of these celebrate (alisander s) Matches, foesale to the trade oldr. ap274lta ROWS 131113T0N 1,401 & 11j8 Lt.T41/Igt PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MAX 9, 1864. CITRTAIN GOODS.. I . E. WALRATEN, (SUCCESSOR TO W. H. CARRYL),• MASONIC HALL, 71 9 CHESTNUT STREET, CURTAIN MATERIALS. WIDE FRENCH BROCATELLES. WIDE FRENCH SATIN DE LAINE. WIDE WORSTED DAMASK. WIDE UNION DAMASK. WIDE DAMASK TABLE CLOTH, per yard. WIDE MOQUETTE. FRENCH FLUSHES. GILT CORNICES AND BANDS. CORDS, GIMPS, AND FRINGES. TASSELS AND LOOPS. HOOKS, RINGS, AND BRACKETS. FURNITURE COVERINGS. • EMBROIDERED LACE CURTAINS. LACE CURTAINS,I3 a Pair. LACE CURTAINS, 4 a Pair. LACE CURTAINS, 5 a Pair. LACE CURTAINS, *7 a Pair. LACE CURTAINS, >1).8 a Pair. LACE CURTAINS, $9 a Pair. I LACE CURTAINS, 10 a Pair LACE CURTAINS, . 12 a Pair. LACE CURTAINS, 34 a Pair LACE CURTAINS, .10 a Pair, , L LACE CURTAINS, • 18 a Pair. LACE CURTAINS, '3) a Pair LACE CURTAINS, "10 a Pair LACE CURTAINS, a Pair LACE CURTAINS, ' a Pair. WINDOW SHADES. GILT-BORDERED SHADES,F.26. GILT-BORDERED SHADES, . 1.60. GILT-BORDERED SIiADES, TM. GILT-130RDE1ED sIIADES, . GILT-BORDELCD SHADES, ID. GILT-BORDERED SHADES, *3.50. GILT-BORDERED SHADES, sit GILT-BORDERED SHADES. ' ~ 00. GILT-BORDERED SHADES, AA. GILT-BORDERED SHADES, 56. l a GILT-BORDERED SHADES, 7.50.. GILT-BORDERED SHADES, . . GILT-BORDERED SHADES, 10. GI LT-BOR D EKED SHADES, ,12.50. GILT-BORDERED SHADES =ado Co order,- any style or size. 11. S. FLAGS ON HAND AND MADE TO . ORDER; ALL SIZES. WALRAVEN, 719 CHESTNUT ST my7-tf CLOTHING. SPRING GOODS EDWARD P. KELLY, ETOHN KELLY, TAILORS, Net 612 CHESTNUT STREET; (JONES' HOTEL,) LATE 142 SOUTH THIRD STREET, liareittai i•eoelved a large atock of choice S.PILELN - G , 4G-004D13. TO LET—ROOMS 177 STAIRS, 61.2, 614 CHEST NUT STREET. ap2- tf 1864. CLOTHING. .1 LATEST STICILES. • WHIM S. JOTES / 9 MERONANT TAILOR AND OLOTITIER. SOUTHEAST CORNER OP SEVENTH AND MARKET ETHEETE, PHILADELPHIA. Respectfully invites attention to his magnificent stock of PINE CLOTH ING, got up in superior style, by taste ful and experieiiSed artists, and offered for sale at exceedingly LOW PRICES. Also, to his large and choice variety •of PIECE GOODS for CUSTOM WORK, embracing selections from the finest productions of both 'foreign and do mestic manufacture. WILLIAM S.. JONES, SUCCESSOR TO ROBERT H. ADAMS, Soapt l- utheast corner of SEVENTH and MARKET Streets. am CLOTHING. SPRING OF 1864. EXTENSIVE CLOTHING HOUSE, Nos. 303 and 300 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 0 E 4 The facilities of this house for doing business Wi rn P 1 are such that they can confidently claim for it Iv Q the leading position among the Tailoring Es- rd talilishments of Philadelphia. They, therefore, invite the attention of gentlemen of taste to g their superb stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, to p cut by the best artists, trimmed and made equal to Customer Work—AND AT 0 .a i-43x9ErmaLit xrxracmeßL n ti tilE. O They have also lately added a CUSTOM DE- ,l 4 PARTMENT, Where the latest novelties may be 'a • found, embracing some fresh from London and F in • Paris. o.3us lE4 PERRY -Sr, MS and 305 CHESTNUT STREET, CUSTOM DEPARTMENT, 303 CHESTNUT STREET a .2-tf STATIONERY & BLANK BOOKS. IMPORTANT TO NEW COMPANIES. We have the patterns, and are prepared to tarnish, at short notice, all the BLANKS AND ACCOUNT BOOKS, SUCH AS CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, TRANSFER BOOK, ORDER OP TRANSFER, STOCK LEDGER, STOCK LEDGER, BALANCES, REGISTER OF CAPITAL STOCK, DIVIDEND BOOK, BROKER'S PETTY LEDGER, ACCOUNT OF SALES, Of good materials and at Low Prima. MOSS a5hr , 4 11.3. 9 ' STATIONERS, ap2B-tt MR CHESTNUT STREET. G NEW COMPANIES FORMING} CAN be supplied with CERTIFICATES OF STOCK TRANSFER. BOOKS'' STOCK LEbGERS, CHECKS, NOTES, DRAFTS, And every variety of Account Books and Stationery, on reasonable terms, at WILLIAM MANN'S, Stationer, Printer, and Blank Book Manufacturer, *3 South FOURTH Street, aP24.2fn Philadelphia. BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY. BANKS, BANKERS, MERCHANTS, MANUFAC TUREItS, RAILROAD COMPANIES, Are. Will gad it to their interest to order from the under signed BLANK BOOKS, PAPER, AND STATIONERY. All kinds for Business, Professional, and Private Use. For sale at moderate prices by WILLIAM MANN, Btationer, Printer, and Blank Book Manufacturer, **South FOURTH Street, ap24-2m Philadelphia. ICE CREAM. THE BEST ICE CREAM Brought into the city, made in Delaware Conniy, FROM PURE CREAM, and broughtin FRESH EVERY MORNINp Hotels, Restaurants, Boarding Houses. Private Fami lies.-Fairs,, supplied, on reasonable terms, at short notice. CLL AT EASTERN MARKET CHEESE AND ICE CREAM STAND, FIFTH STREET, BELOW MARKET. W. H. GLOOMIER REFRIGERATORS, IBS. 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The cordial hearing Mr. Fry's work has received is a promise, we trust, of much more extended` favor. We again express our admiration of the splendid and spirited first scene of the opera, which, in point of stage effect, has never, doubtless, been excelled in America. Produced under direction of an American composer, with American artists and an American. chorus, and an orchestra of the largest and best character, it deserves all praise. The grand chorus, which is one of the chief attractions of the opera, has been hoard with the greatest applause, and the Improved energy and con fidence of the principal artists is gratifying, as this part of the production has been the least satisfactory. To our former notice of the opera we must add the more emphatic expression of greater praise of the study, care, and wide industry and vigor (espe cially remarkable in a composer of. our own) which Mr. Fry has shown in his chorus and orchestra, and in the mass and body of his work. That it is so ge nerally sustained, and at the same time so broad an effort, is the most important and encouraging fact which we glean from a, judgment of its merits. Mr. Fry has boon -attentive to particulars which bet ' ter known coMposerd have perhaps neglected, Of course, it Is very fulsome praise to rank "Noire Danie", with tho works of Bollini, Do ' nizetti, and Verdi—works of which it is not free of imitation, and with which it doubtfully com pares in elaboration. An inspiration of one me lody, equal to the leaat of Dellini's, upon whom Mr. Fry has modelled his sentimental music, would have given him a popular fame long ago. We could name many passages in "Notre llama " which do credit to the study and fine taste of its able com poser ; a few, also, which breathe real strength, or very nearly so, in an atmosphere of imperfection ; but we shall not do him the injustice of ranking him with his masters, We again take occasion to praise the admirable light music which gives so ,much spirit and charm to the ballet scene, and can only regret that this scene is unnecessary to the work as a whole. guasimodo's soliloquy in the belfry is among the best-modelled and strongest passages, but is spoiled in the rendering of Mr. Seguin, and weakened by the concluding Bell song, whioh is compara tively trivial, though excellent in subject. The fine song of the Royal Scotch Guard, which belongs to the hale and simple, but not uncommonplace English school, is well worked up, admirably sung, and will continue, we think, to receive the greatest share of the popular applause. " I know that I Love Him" is an ingenious and pretty piece of musical broidery ; cc Vision of Love" is ex cellent, if we ignore that it is an imitation of Spirit() Gentil—and other clever and equally attractive things might be instanced with similar qualifications, but all would show, we think, meritorious imperfec tion, rather than, in the least instance, anything dis creditable to the high reputation which Mr. Fry en joys. We should, perhaps, except one instance, which occurs in the belfry, and in the lines, ----" So up and down they go, The low now Ingb, the high now low. " This last line is measured off into music, (should we call it music. 3) the "lott , very low, the "high , ' very high, and, as a piece of construction, is worthy . of a carpenter. Mr. Fry may have celebrated pre eedents to fall back upon, hut such work is only journeywork, nevertheless. Here the question is suggested, whether, if Mr. Fry had grown in a com munity more critical, he would have made such fripperies of musical diction. It vexes us to think that, with so much industry and ability, he has shown so little tendency to absolute creation. From the nature of the case, 'it is very diffi cult or impossible for a foreign composer to sur render his musical allegiance to the young Italy of Bellini and DOnizetti, and ?preserve the color of originality. This garden of art, if as charm ing as Italy itself, is limited and ephemeral. Wiser composers than Mr. Pry are <content to abide in their own fields nature having gifted the mind of all lands and the experience of every nation with something that is their own. Such a gift is not to be despised, and is wisely bestowed—if it is only a rock in Scotland, a lawn in Ireland, a grove in England, a forest in Germany, and a wilderness in America. Besides, we Must regard the different life and enterprise and sentiment of different civili zations, all of which should affect a composer and a man of art. Genius is representative. - Why yearn after the Italian mock Eden 1 Why attempt to rival BellinPs- sweetness or 'Verdi's sonority 7 It would be ridiculous for an American to think of writing mole-dramas of intrigue againit Alexander Entries, and it would be just as absurd for him to attempt to follow Verdi. Our composer must think for himself, and not be carried away like a waif in the deluge of another's sensa tion. If it is right to compare our music with our literature, how. would Mr. Fry stand by the side of Mr. Bryant? Our poet is a literary patriot, and as he breathes the great moral of the Wilderness in Thanatopsis, is a more loyal American than even Fennimore Cooper. But Mr. Fry is neither patriot nor cosmopolitan: Imitation is not the characte ristic of the two most prominent English composers, and yet Wallace has given us some melodies, if not as broad, yet almost as profoundly sweet as .13elnni, and Belie has - written choruses and ballads perhaps not unworthy of Auber. Both Wallace and Balfe are more or less cosmopolitan, for both die Irish men, and Irishmen are wanderers; but they have done much, unquestionably, to make an, English opera out of Irish genius, and if they have gone to the continent for their stories, their music is chiefly from theinselveg. •-.Our American composer has not received his naturalization. Let us, however, be as patient as Mr. Fry has been. In his-time and circumstances it has been an especially difficult matter to write an opera—much more difficult to produce one. - OoroParatively speaking, the composer has been without critics and without friends. We give him that sincere acknow ledgment which we should give to an indomitable man, and heartily trust that his health will be spared fur deeper and higher efforts. More than this, we hope-that his excellent example will, in good timo, lead. many others to surpass him. Even if "Notre Dame" does not prove a permanent work, Xr. Fry has achieved a considerable success, which, everything considered, is honorable to himself and the musical cause in America. We trust that he has truly become the father of American opera, and higher recognition than this he need not wish. His brave efforts for his own music and ours deserve the praise and thanks of the public; and, not least in his favor, "Notre Dame" merits criticism. Of course he has not equalled Bellini or Donizetti—it would be enough could he compare with Wallace: But he has done well, and the pub lic may justly admire what he has done, as some thing much superior in artistic respects to operas which have gained foreign attention. In this connection, we recall that upon its first performance we gave the necessarily hasty opinion that "Notre, Dame " was at least equal, in spirit and purpose, to the lyricized version of Bul wer's "Last Days of Pompeii," recently brought out by the lealians, here and in New York, with some "sensation." So much has the fernier Im proved upon our judgment that we are f6rtunately able to regard it as even preferable to the Italian work which audiences, here and in New York, ap plauded greatly, and which the criticism of our neighbor city flattered, a,s it generally flatters every thing sensational. " lone "is an instance of Verdian fanaticism, without the soul ofVerdi—melo-dramatle music wills plenty of energy, but utterly wanting ge nius or originality—fierce trash; flash success, but only fit for rabid catgut and extreme lungs. But if " lone " proved a triumph in Naples, not to mention New York, we have no hesitation in saying that Mr. Fry's opera deserves far more, in comparison, of the public of America. If the American composer is net mad - with genius, he is not insane for want of it. Measured by the highest standards, there is much in "Notre Dame " that might be condemned in the seine spirit with which we censure " lone ; " but we accept it as rather an excellent home article, and not a pretentious and worthless import. It is to be regretted, however, that in our domestic production of opera we must sometimes take in Verdi and Donizetti, smuggled at second-hand ; and it is a compliment to Mr. Fry's sincere effortsto say that he is not well adapted to the business, and that Signor Petrella makes more characteristic Italian music. The libretto in the drama of "Notre Dame" has been thought worthy of special remarks, and we shall, therefore, pay it attention. As It is written by a brother of the composer (Mr. J. Reese Fry, of this city), we may suppose that there has been a fair understanding between the musician and his drama tist, who has furnished him doubtless with the opportunities he desired. The composer might have had a higher ambition and desired morn ; for if there is a marked falling off, and want of balance in the last act of the opera, it is especially the fault of the dramatist, whose want of equal tact gives the com poser his only excuse for inserting the meritorious but irrelevant ballet scene. The libretto is tolerably versified, and will com pare favoritbly with the average of libretto-writing, which, as custom goes, is a business, rather than an art, as it should be. The Bell-song, in the second act—we do the librettist the justice to say—is better worded than composed, for, although in most re spects only a commonplace piece of writing, it con tains one or two felicitous suggestions 'of poetry, the only instances, we think, in the whole libretto, which the composer has altogether neglected. Poetry seems to Mr. Fry's muse untranslateable— and poetry we must regard as the test of the genius and thought of the composer—as, on the other hand, (we think it worth while to say,) the musical ele ment and feeling is Only a less generaltest, perhaps, of poetry. The two arts, poetry and music, are by nature wedded as . man to wife, though they have too often had merely a fashionable understanding— a conventional mutuality. Edgar Poe (and who understood the subject more finely 7) suggested everything when he said that music was needed to complete the perfect poem, and the subtle musical quality of his own poems is proof of his theory. That so many fine songs are sung to barren words only shows that the composer is often a poet when his versifier is only prosaic. Beethoven, Weber, Schu bert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, have given equal Dingle to the songs of Goethe and Schiller, %outer, Heine, IVlfiller, Sails, Tieek, and many more, besides even hard Keopstock, (sparing a thought of • wha.t they hay@ lavished, out of the wonder,ful magnard mity of the Gerrie itn genius, on the literature of other lands,) till Get man poetry is almost one great song, and German rat.‘ 3lo one grand poem. Not to know the Mtge of Cieri nany is almost not to knoll its poetry. Again we s lty, with what application we can make - of it to opera ,. that the test of music is poetry; but opera; as it is Popularly understood, is not the boSt work to empty 'V the developing art of our country. Thl - Man who translatesnoblo song Into noble music Will do his ant4nd his nation a 'ser vice which imperfect operatists, , with all the drown ing sensations of titd - stage, w ill not readily equal. Mr. Fry would gratefully acknolyiedge that ono song of Schubert's, wAtterf in a qua." ter of an hour at a country tavern, is Worth. the - who le of his lab% rious opera. Here we, perhaps unfairl:V, oppose ge. nius to talent; but Mr. FrYluts shown g. Oat talent. In giving him praise, we .11ileily pay albino to the musical science display - o'hr a singular Instance upon the'. largest popular slate. Yet, we ask the considerate question—Can W3"haWe any decsidedly American' opera before we pcSkesel something like American song, making allowmice for the English influence it music which, small'-as it is, is oven greater than our own I Will our music,- rise to the level of poetry, and shall wo liti,ve oneation in* stead of schontrshipl Something will be ;wanted to give our music feet and our poetry wings— to make song a home-dweller in our own groves ant! by our own households. Fortunately, the Cerraarii;r, have come among us, to show us how to celebtato 9'haks peare, to explain lleethoven, and, if they t in struct us in social freedom, to teach us DX least, the glorious liberty of art. We may overrate' the .ele ment which we admire, but no one will question that America owes it much indeed. Th o ugh thj:s may seem a vulgar fact to the thin and debormains dilletnntism which is so easy a patrol , of Italian' bpera,itis,nevertheless,a wholosOlue and everyday truth. We return' to the new version of "Notre Dame,', which the libretto has so narrowly escapcdmaking an oratorio instead of opera. In a dramatic respect, what he has done is as easy as block-building. With so.much fine material at hand, ready-made, it is surprising that he has constructed so poor a work. The popular drama, as presented at the theatres, and originally prepared for the French stage, we think, by Victor Hugo, or his son, fur nishes a frame for music incomparably stronger than the present bald version. It is' Mr. J. R. Fry's "Notre Dame," not Hugo's, and if presented in Paris, where the composer originally endeavored to bring it out, might have entailed upon the music an irredeemable fiasco. Passing the;stelNnanaged and striking first act, characters and story are alike deficient—the ordinary stage stock dressed from t Hugo's wardrobe. There is hardly a moral reason 'why Quaeimodo should wear a hump or ring a bell= and this is the more apparent, since 'the music also lacks the character which the drama does not supply. Why does not Guduie sing from her miserable cloister, according to' literary truth, instead of ambulating her grief like a gees teel widow 1 Surely an enterprising composer would not have missed so good an effect, and even a man of talent might have made much of it. The scene where Esmeralda flies to the church for sanctuary, and is carried in by the Hunchback, Is also ignored by our librettist. Effects like these, if not larger, strike deeper than carnival scenes and great proces sions, and operatists and librettists must rest their claim to theatrical success upon these simpler me rits of purpose and action rather than adjuncts of scene. We object to the bad taste of calling Captain Plia,bus (as he is characteristically known the world over) Captain de Chateaupere ; but all may be summed up in our general objection to the whole perversion of "Notre Dame,” which shows as little art as possible. The story of the opera is not as good as even that of "Il Trovatore "—obviously, it should be better. We do not expect the librettist to have the dignity of the dramatist—all that we ask from him is the common sense and tact of a play wright. Mr. Fry's "Notre Remy' badly construct ed as the play is, has still action enough, we hope, to hang success upon. The first scene, and doubt less the first act, are ably managed, and what, with magnitude of the chorus and scenery in its presentation 4 our noble Academy, its splendid effect is unquestionable. The composer's general sustainment of action Li, as we have already said, greatly to his credit, and induces us to think that with a better libretto he might have made a better work of music. With all its defects, "Notre Dame" has sufficient attraction, from the great prestige of Hugo's immortal work, the prodigal magnificence of its 'production, and the merits of its composer, to draw all to its hearing 'who are disposed to appre ciate a liberal stage, and to favor the cause of our own patriotism and art. XXXVIIIth CONGRESS---Ist SESSION. WASHINGTON, May 7, 1864 SENATE. At half past twelve, on motion of Mr. WILSON, the Senate went into executive session. The President pro tem. presented the resignation of Rey. Byron Sunderland as chaplain. Mr. RAMSEY introduced a bill inakink an addi tional grant of lands to aid in constructing a rail road from St. Paul to a point between Big Stone Lake and the mouth of the Sioux. Wood ricer. Re ferred to the Committee on Public Lands. On motion of Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, the Senate, at half past 12 o'clock, went into execu tive session, and continued therein until 4.45 o'clock. On the reopening of the doors a resolution of Mr. HALE, calling upon the Secretary of the Navy for a copy of the record of- the Wilkes court martial was adopted. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF ILEPHESENTATIVES The House is not in session to-day. lONA tif kIUI MI KO Ai 111141:1111111,1111 A GREAT WOMAN'S RIOT IN SAVANNAH CHARLESTON DEPLETED OF TROOPS. FORTRESS Muslim; May 7.—Port Royal papers of the sth instant state that Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina have been depleted of rebel troops, sent north to Lee's army. Admiral Dahlgren has arrived at Hilton Head from his visit to the North. A torpedo was discovered in the St. John's river, on the 3d inet.,uttached to the dead body of a ne,gro. A great female riot occurred in Savannah, Goo., on the 17th ult. The women collected in a body with arms, and marched through the streets in pro. cession, demanding bread or blood, and seizing food wherever it could be found. The soldiers were called out, and after a brief conflict, the ringleaders were arrested and placed in jail. The rebels are making demonstrations at Charleston, and have been shelled out by our gunboats. . ARKANSAS. A Train Captured by the Rebels—Ben. Steele's Retreat to Little Rock—Trains and Bridges Destroyed. CAIRO, May 6.—We learn, by way of Memphis, that on the 26th ult. a train returning to Pine Bluff was captured by the enemy. It consisted of 240 wagons, together with the escert, under the com mand of Colonel Drake, comprising the 26th lowa, 77th Ohio, and the 43d Indiana, with four pieces of Srtillery, General Steele left Camden for Little Rock on the 26th, being out of supplies. On the 30th he crossed the Saline river. Before crossing he was attacked by the rebels under Fagan. During the evening a portion of the rebel cavalry crossed the river above that place, and proceeded within eight miles of Little Rock, causing much alarm. The enemy 'harassed Steele during the whole march in retreat, but he was able to keep them from doing him any material injury. lie found it necessary to destroy his trains, and barn the bridges behind him as he passed. On the Ist of May his main force was within forty miles of Little Rock, and his cavalry had reached that place. Officers recently arrived from Little Rock rePort that that place and Pine Bluff are safe, the latter being strengthened by 300 men under General Andrew. In the attack, while crossing the Saline river, ➢lajor Atkinson and Lieut. Henry, of the sth •In diana Regiment, were killed. The loss was heavy on both sides. The Rebel Raid in West Virginia. BALTIMORE, May 7.—The special despatches to papers of New York and other cities about the late raid at Piedmont, in West Virginia, are grossly ex aggerated. The • whole amount of damage to pro perty will not exceed $50,000. No persons were dis turbed, and there is now - no appearance of marau ders at any point. All the trains of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad are 'working regularly and Suc cessfully, and the road is again thoroughly guarded by the troops under command of General Kelly, who has resumed active duty after his recent leave of absence. Cincimiati Affairs. CINCrNNATI, May 7.—The building on Vine street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, known as Palace Garden, was destroyed by tire this morning. Among the men drafted in the Twenty-sepond ward yesterday were T. Buchanan Read, F. B. Plympton, and E. Henderson, editors of the Com mercial. The draltin the Third ward takes place on Mon day next. Governor Curtin Gone to Virginia HARRISBURG, May B.—Governor Curtin, o,oooM ponied by Surgeon General King, has gone. to the battle-field to provide for the comfort of wounded Pennsylvanians. The volunteer aid corps of sur geons has been ordered by the Surgeon General to report to hinint the Pennsylvania State _Agency in Washington, prepared for immediate service. The Rebel Rain in North Carolina. ?Nur Yong, May 7.—A Newborn. letter states that the rebel ram left the Roanoke River and got into the Sound and quietly stole up some other river, for the purpose of drawing off our gunboats. Her progress was not interfered with by our Squad ron. New Orleans. NEw Yonx, May 8, 5 °M.o . & A. M.—The steam ship Morning Star, from New Orleans on the 30th, via, Havana, on the 2d inst., arrived at this port at 3% o'clock this morning. She brings no news of importance. Inuneh of an Iron. Clad Battery. BOSTON, 'Nay 7.—The tromolad Stearn battery Casco was successfully launched to-day, from the Atlantic Works, East Boston. She is of the same model as the Chimo, which was launched on Thursday. Fire at Chicago. Curcuao, May 7.—A lire broke out at N 0.71 Ran.. dolph street, this morning, destroying Eggleston's furniture store and Buffum's boot and shoe : store. The loss amounted to $50,000, on which there ig lusuranco of 105 ; 000 in Buffalo eonTellitq% THREE CENTS. THE WAR IN VIRGINIA. A BATTLE OF SEVERAL DAYS LEE IN RETREAT AND GRANT PURSUING GENERALS HAYS, GETTY, AND WEBB AMONG` KILLED AND' WOUNDED. Our Losses from 6,000 to . S;000, SPIRITED ADDRESS OF GEN, BURNSIDE ACCOUNT OF BUTLER'S PROGRESS TO CITY POINT PANIC OF THE ENEMY GEN. SIGEL'S MOVEMENT IAI' THE SHENANDOAH WnsmwerrOrr, May B.—The only official ieiferitur- Hon from the Army of the Potomac is derived from! despatches of the:Medical Director and Chief Quar termaster to their respective Bureaus. The wounded, numbering from 6,000 to 8,000, have been sent from the battle-field to Rappahannock Station, thence to be forwarded to Washington. A portion of them have arrived at Rappahannock Station. Gen. Ingalls says: "We have fought two days. The enemy are said to be retiring." . The casualties reported are Gen. Hays, killed. aG ens. Getty and Gregg, Col. Hays, and Gen. Owen, reported wounded. Oen. Hancock Is reported to have received a slight wound while rallying - his men to resist A. P. Hill's onset. ..Two of G,on. Burnside's Autism reported , killed while' carrying despatches. Gen. Webb is reported killed. 'The chief quartermaster of the Arm .of the Foto - Mac has mado requisition for seven days grain, and ibr railroad construction trains., and states that tho enemy is reported to , be retiring. This indicates Oen. Grant's advance; and affords an inference of material success on our part. The enemy's strength has always been much felt in hit first Wows and their lawiring failed, and - our forces• not only having maintained their ground; but preparing to advance, lead to the' hope of full and complete success ; for when either party fails, disorganization by snug:. gling and desertion eornmenee; and , the , enemy's loss in killed and wounded must weaken him more than we are weakened. The tactics of the enemy have . uniformlyA eau to strike his heaviest blow at the outset, and to this their success has always been owing. This has now failed. During the present war, as in other in:. stances, a battled and retiring. army soon. becomes disorganized. A series of battles will doubtless be. fought before a, decisive result. In that case the losses will be im mense. It was telegraphed hence by the "Independent" line, but refuted to be communicated' by the other telegraph. companies, and doubtless for prudential reasons, that a great victory was achieved by Gene. ral Grant on Wednesday and Thursday, driving the enemy two and a half miles with immense loss, and that Grant was following up the victory on Friday morningby an assault on the enemy's works. A report entitled to belief states that on Thursday General Lee, of the rebel army, made a tremendous and violent Week to pierce our centre, hoping to secure a victory; but General Hancock's corps promptly came to the relief, and, amid a murder ous fire, formed in line of battle, and thwarted the rebel designs. The loss was heavy on both Sides. General Sheridan was profitably engaged in an other part of the field, and sent to the chief in com mand a message tha the had routed Stuart's cavalry. The attack of Lee was on our advancing columns, and he doubtless anticipated a victory by his on slaught before the main body could advance to the field of battle. The appearances on Thursday were that the hos tilities would be renewed on Friday. Another despatch reads : It is understood that the rebel army had been driven back to the defences of Mine river. As yet the Government has received no informa tion whatever of the progress of affairs except the Common rumors. General Grant has severed all connection with Washlng,ton, and pickets have beeln stationed to prevent the passage to the rear or any except his own couriers. It is expected that the telegraph lines to Rappa hannock Station will be placed In working order without delay. - It is evident, front the accounts received, that Lee attempted to get between Grant's army and the fords of the Rapidan, but was foiled, and compelled to abandon the effort. subsequently, a furious attack was kept up upon our lines, which have steadily received the shook. The following more connected report is from the Republican of yesterday evening: The Government has information this morning, whether from official sources or other we are unable to learn positively at the moment of going to press, that on Wednesday at daylight Gen. Grant's whole army was entirely across the Rapidan ; it marched to a plain a little beyond and near the old Chancel lorsville battle-ground, whenlLee was forced Out of his works and offered battle, which was at once ac cepted. The fight became fierce and lasted until dark, the enemy being forced back some distance with great loss, leaving most of his killed and wounded in our hands. The two armies lay on their arms all night Wednesday, and at daylight on Thursdaythe battle opened again and raged with the greatest fury on both sides until dile, when it was found that the enemy had been forced back in the two days' fight about two miles and is half, leaving heaps of dying, killed, and wounded, on the field, to be buried and taken care of by our troops. On Friday morning, at 5 o'clock, the forces were marching for another conflict, Gen. Grant moving on Lee's works. Up to this time Gen, Burnside's corps, numbering thirty thousand men, had taken no part in the bat tles, but at half-past five were marching into posi tion to engage in the bloody contest of the third day's battle ; and of the result of this day's fight we have no report up to the moment of going to press. The battle commenced at 6 o'clock in the morning. unless Lee received reinforcements equal to Burn side's corps, the battle of Friday must have proved terribly disastrous to him. The fact that we have received no news of yester day's fighting leads to the belief that Lea is endea voring to get away to Richmond, and Grant is in pursuit. It is evident that the rebel forces about Richmond cannot be spared to reinforce Gen. Lee, as theyhave discovered ere this that they have enough to attend to there, probably from two attacks upon the city by Gen. Butler's force. PRELIMINARY REPORTS. 'Hanoi , / MILLS, Va., Friday, May 0-9 P. M.—On Wednesday night Gen. Warren's headquarters were at the Wilderness, Gen. Sedgwick on his right, and the general headquarters at Germania Ford. On Thursday morning the rebels pressed our pickets, and appeared to be in strong force on our right. The sth New York Cavalry, skirmishing on Orange Court-House road, near Perkins , tavern, were driven in with severe loss, leaving many wounded on the field. Gen. Griffiths' division was marched forward on our right about 11 o'clock, to feel the enemy's position, and were met by the rebel General A. P. Hill, supported by Gen. Ewoll. A severe action took place, in which we captured about 300 prisoners, though it is reported that we lost two guns. Meantime, Gen. Hancock marched his corps to the right, to connect with Warren, and had hardly got into position, his left resting on or near Chancellorsville, when ho was attacked by Longstreet with his full corps and a part of Ewell's. Gem Hancock, with the assistance of Getty's di vision of the 6th Corps, held his position under musketry fire of two and a half hours' duration, in which his command suffered severely, inflicting much injury upon the rebels. Other developments showed Lee to have his whole force in our front. A knowledge of their position was of course highly important, and was thus obtained only by the great est skill in the handling of our troops. It not being the purpose of General Meade to advance upon the enemy, he ordered the line of battle to be held till morning. The position of our troops on Thursday night was parallel with and a little in advanee of the.road from Germania Ford to Chancellorsville, the, two flanks resting on those points, and general head quarters at the Wilderness. lleanwhile, in the afternoon, the advance of tho 9th Corps crossed facrinania, Ford, taking position on our right flank. General Burnside's rear arrived this forenoon It was understood that a general attack was to he made this morning, and heavy firing had eOril. menced on our right when I left, at live o'clock. Heavy cannonading was heard when I passed Kelly's Ford, about 9 o'clock this.tbrenoon, which leads me to believe that we had driven them to their defences, as no heavy guns could be brought into action on the former position. There ought to be no doubt that there has been a gran d victory, as General: Meade showed hi 3 strength yesterday by a stubborn and gallant de. fence without using half of:the men he has brought into action to-flay. Transports are said to. be loading at Alexandria for Urbanna, on the /3appahannoe6, one et the future bases of supplies. General Smith was reported within fifteen miles of Richmond. The. Orange and Alexandria Rail road has been abandoned aboye'Union.l , lllls Station, and all the Government property brought into Alexandria. GENERAL );17TJRNSIDE , S - ALRRESS TO TAR NINTH CORPS. 'lnapt:Mammas Niters; Army Cones, WARAENTON JUNCTION, Va., May 1, 1864. The geniral commanding publishes the following instrucitions to the men 3nst entering the service of their country. No expeets that every old soldier, Who hag learned their value by experience, wiliJoin in impressing their importance on those who are now to share with him the honor of a soldier's lUb. On the march no Soldier should quit the ranks, on any pretence •Aatever, without permission of his 431)/I"xlandinif °Meer. The army is about to move into the country of an active enemy, with no friendly foreq . eehind or near it, and every straggler rune the It's. of Libby Prison or a bullet. 4 No soldier should leave camp without his musket ; I We, op apy consideration, whether eft th 6 Ulafeh or THE WAR PREF3S • (PUBLISIIED 'WEEKLY.) THE WAR PRESS Will be sent to subscribers by wail (per annum in advance) at $2 00 Three copies 'Rive corieu Ten copies 15 00 Laruor Clubs than Ten will be charged at the same rate. il. b 0 per copy. The- "“"neli moat CCLIWArr accompany the artier. area ~70 in./dance can these terms be deviated from. at Mew , oflb vent tier to mom thisn the cog of paper. Air p , ,:vamaetere are requested to act as agents for Tits Was.. V ' BEs4 * getter-up of the Club of ten or twenty. aet . the Paper will be given. 7 tr. c T op To tk o k i mia.llllllllllll.lM T his haversack, canteen, or cart in action; take Al ridge-box. 1 • - ith his arms within reach. He should' sleep' irk, t night, soaping the 7 Stookingi, Washing thi feet - !t. ill p Cavalry and att4ilerfi revent footsoreness. end greasing tiad w h' ould husband their forage. Every soldier shoifid such aver Aver to make his rations hold out longer than thelk vie for which they were save a days starving. issued. A little savind . mit", It is well to wake littro'bagEr, or some secure pack ages, b r entice, salt, and sue-"?. If mixed In the ha venue& their beeorne worthless; . Menke - Li and overcoats- never be thrown away, no pr,ttor how tiro,for hot,o me may ho. Cold nights follow hot days. Ib.° ehlel Point in health and comfort is to sleep warm. At a same time the recruit should not; ovcikirul it's lcua.pn wk ; by endear voring to carry many corafort, - he may be compelled to throw away arl. H should never waste a cartr:dgc 050.0.. a cap ; the tirr may coma wheri eVerY , OLIO Will tell, When on picket hex:dust remem:.)er that titre safety of the whole army mry , detiend upon - his vhiT,ilanee. He should observe andrepeft every - unusual s , ,'/unil. IS attaCheil, he must rtnierniher that a cool ane: de termined party, acting on the, deferrshre, wed pro perly:prott.cting themselvqs, dun keep an bay mar* times their number, and tl.os give time te.thelroom rades to forte and come to tn - eir support, In action he - 31tords1 keep cool, not load:Sigin haste, - but tearing tiie cartridge and peturing in all the powder before putting in the ball. He saiould aim deliberately, airc•low, and pull% the IrlggcrF slowly. One shot in live utlnuteal, well eauedijs bekWr th#W l five in a minute without aim. He should never itave',the ranka , to carry off - the . wounded, without permithon of kleolliner ; the am nulanec attendants -Rut trice care of thane, ar.d ke ' zredlbel Ll:at...hie amt 1 cl. it tyt 14 to stz,vred hay his dose racks in the light: ' Spies and persons in altlzens 's dress found lurking: 'in oar lines with 'host.ite intik Int, should b .'harez,..- „ distell turned ever to tao.proln )sDgml: ' Prisoners of war, WOundedt4.llot, shcnld be treat ed with that soldierly klndness' and consideration which the Ninth Carps liai alwarShonorably - shOWn. and which Is due an open cdemy. The general cornseanillil* desli , 'es to eXproial to the• Ninth f_lorps thib he feel•the as ma conlidenee in them now that he leel,..ever felt in times oast, and has ever found just eat Ise for reelie.% He- b e li eves that trey will do their d \lty th4ouggly and. heartily on abl occasions, and seal r all eireariastancis. By command. of Major', eneral Buelleide„ BDW..N. NEILL Assiet,Adjit. General. \ . lailE PENINSULA EZPEDr/r/ON. Fonxnuse IffeentoE, lira r ii.—Havireg obtained permission; from Capt. Pelf& r, eld..de-earnp to Gen. Butler, to putillehianythinwithat huetrunsplredlions in regard hrthe highly linprentan movements iu,tb direction, I transmit the folfeavin particulars: On Tuesday.night, the 3d in st. it, about onehalf of ' the large fleet of transports that uve boeit lyiaela the roads for some tisane, wore cede el to YorktriWne and commenced - embarking troop s. On Wednesday the rest of the 'll took the remainder ofthe troops on back here. Tao-whole fleet then pm river, passing here last. night The movements were conducted *ill secrecy and with all possible quiets .c , advanced up the James river, preeeth gunboats, under command of General' During the day and last night a v ci _ landing had been effected, and no n e. been met with up to Colttlock this morn irn time the steamer Thomas Powell le rt,'; . . . _ spatehes, in charge:of Captain PoiLfer.. 1 . No casualty had occurred beyond the , kil\Vng of .a colored soldier and the-injury of two otloora ' by being caught between two boats. Our movement was evidently a complo to my:mac At the last advices our forces were being rapid/s , landed and pushed forward. We have landed at Wilson's wharf, Font P *what tan landing, Bermnda Hundred, above the l Appo— matox, and other places. Our monitors and gunboats are all over tike \ ba.r at- Ilarrisonls landing, and'above City Point. '. k The operations of the fleet have been oh ars toter. Iced by great energy and success NEW Yonw, May r.*--The Herald's Yorktllwa.,l44°- ter of the 4th states that Colonel Onderdonk i ' wit it it. detachment of the Ist New York Mounted.' Rh lee s . left Williamsburg yesterday merning,moving r alter . the old Richmond stage road, and meeting obstruction until he passed Barboursville. The rebel outposts were one after anothor rorl down and captured, and the moment after dile ap+-1 pearance of our advance at New Kent Court Bones the rebel force stationed there fled. They wen 3 pur sued some distance, when our force returned. The appearance of the. force created the grGatnet, excitement i among the few natives still remallning on the debatable ground between the Chickahon tiny and Williamsburg. They were satisfied thab. the great advance had commenced, and that General Grant in person was in command. So !mimed *et* they with this notion that the bushwhackers and guerillas neglected to fire upon the party from the worlds, and hastened .forward as couriers to herald our-advance. Almost everybody bogged for guards for their houses to Dieted them from the expected negro infantry, whose advent they looked forward to with the utmost terror. The rebel force at Bottom's Bridge was found to consist of only Holoome's South Carolina Legion. On the return, when six Tulles east or nrairarnsville, after dark, several torpedoes exploded in a dome wood, and several men and horses were hit, but no body killed. The rebel anthorities.are removing , : the maeliiiiert of the Tredegar Iron Works from Richmond to some point further South. The Herald's Newport News letter reports that the iron-elacl§ Atlanta, Roanoke,. Onandag,a, and Tecumseh move up the James river some days ago. GENERAL SIGEL. MOVING UP THE SHE NANDOAH. The Herald reports that a heavy Column of troops under General Sigel, movedup the Shenandoah Val ley from Martinsburg some days ago. General Ave- rill is co-operating from another direction with.kis cavalry command. THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST. DESPATCH FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR. ADVANCE TO . TUNNEL HILL AND EXPECTED BATTLE. East Tennessee And Virginia Railroad Destroyed. ROUT OF - MUDWALL JACKSON. FORREST DEFEATED BY .ST,I7RG/8 IN• MISSISSIPPI.- L1 . 2&•4 11,1 Z 443 MAlldo toX11:21) Df ir:At 1100 tat)A NERAL DIX. WASHINGTON,. May 7, 1864 A despatch from General Sherwin, dated at Elva o'clock P. M. yesterday, states that, General Thu-. mas had occupied Tunnel Hill, whore he expected a battle, and that the enemy had taken position at Buzzard Roost Pass, north of Halton. Skirmishing had taken place, tut no real fighting as yet. There is nothing later from General Banks.. You may give such publicity to the information transmitted to you as you deem proper. It la-de signed to give official accurate •statements - of what is known to the Department in,thls great crisii,afid to withhold nothing from the-public. EDWIN hI. STANTON, , Secretary of War. OTHER OPERATIONS. NEW Yortit,biay 7.7-Private ,letterp fr4sin Bull's Gap, Tennessee, on the 27th alt., announoe the struotion of the East Tennessee and Virginia Rail road for a distance of fifteen miles, between.Licir. Creek and Greenville,.Tennessee, by, a brigade of troops belonging to General Cox's command_ Every bridge and railroad tie in ;the whole extent of fifteen miles was burned, and the rails bent, and the road left in such condition that it cannot be'rew paired for Months.: Another expedition left Bull's . Grap,on the aith nit., to destroy the- railroad bridge over Watauga river, fifty-four mites . distant from th3,,a-ap. Our forces had a fight during; the movement with a body of the enemy, under " Jackson, completely routing him. On their return, our trop burugcl all the }Magog, and tore up the entire tneek atr 311 points within. their reach. DEFEAT OF THE itETIEL FORREST NEAR BO.L/1 7 2.11.1 CAmo, May 6:—The steamer Hillman has aITL7OO, with adviees one day hiter &TAI L ' MennithiS. The advance of General Sturgis' cavalrp force, Under colonel Horge l of the 3,el.l7ow%Ter,soy %.44Talryi 700 strong, with ton pieceS4 mrtillery, encountered, a brigade of Forrest's men, 1,000 strong, near Bo livar, on the south side of-the 1-littchie, ca Monday • A severe fight took glace, lasting twe. hours, re sulting in the .enemyls, being driven from the en trenchments and reteatingacross the river, through Bolivar, destroying theybridge behind him. It was reported that Forre4 was present ' in, the tight, and it is believed that be, ks beating a rapid retreat into Mississippi. Gepiiral Sturgis is iu hot purs.uit.. gut lose was two killed and ten wounded, GEN..I-ICANMEsS CORPS IN MOTION. [Prom the New York Commerciat Advertiser.] The following is an extractirom a private.etter, dated Chattanooga, April 2f , " Tho greater p ar t of the 20th Corps is about to make a rapid march in some direction, 'where there will be a,probability of lighting. No transportation will be allowed, but barel suflicient to carry the neceasaxy =trunnion an ten days' rations, of which three wAI earric by the soldinra in. their haversacks. Surp.Nu - transportation, ordnance, &c. -has been turned over,' and other preparations ram ie. Scouting, parties have already been sent out in the direetom of Trenton. There are various. surmises as to tee direction to be taken ; bat it will be where the rebels are expected to be Round. No tents or baggage whateve, are allowed. Officers. except those who have. horses, will oarry- their own baggage, being thus on the same lbotlng with the soldiers, 'Ringgold, Trenton, or Dalton is supposed. to be our probable destination. Hot work ahead. The 9d Division of this corps has just arrived. Tha whole three divisions are now here." . • Marine Intelligence. NEW YORK, May B.—Arriyed--Bark Alabama. from Buenos Ayres . ; brig Eliza Frazier, from Buenos Ayres ; brig Nebraska, from Sagas ; steamer Usze. from Fortress Monroe ; steamer Continental, from. Fortress Monroe; Steamer Parthenta, from Now— berit iteagcr §tlott i from Port lioytt. i ‘ ect wont up and' ourd, and came 'coma up James k the greatest es. Thu fleet 1 by the army Graham. 7 successful tance had g; at which with do-
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