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MONDAY, MAY 16, 1864.
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THE SITUATION.
Two important facts are announced to
•day. General - SITEMDAN has reinforced
General BUTLER, and has thus made it im
possible for BEAuREOARD, who•• is without
cavalry, to manceuvre with success. The
reinforcement of the rebel troops on Dru-
Ws Bluff, attempted by BEAURECVARD on
Thursday, and prevented by the energetic
movements of BUTLER, must be alto
gether abandoned, now that SHERIDAN
has joined the Army of the Peninsu
la. If General LEE had ever had the
TtI3SIIId intention of weakening his own de
pleted army to strengthen 13EArrzEoATto, he,
too, will find it doubly difficult to execute
it, with SDERIDAN as a new adversary.
The movements of our cavalry have been
intelligent and successful, and this unex
pected nuouruvre of General SHERIDAN is
D new evidence of the thorough organiza
tion of the campaign, and the resolution of
general GRAxT to prevent the cooperation
of the rebel armies. BEAUREGARD and LEE
are effectually divided.
From the despatch of the Secretary of
War we infer that General LER has not
'ade another attempt to resist our advance, -
but was kill retreating Ott gaturday. The
failure of the sth and 6th Corps to inter
cept his retreat was unfortunate, so far as it
increases the probability that he will SAM
reed in reaching Richmond. Had he been
driven toward Lynchburg, the character of
he.. campaign would have been changed:
•
We" are also sorry that the reported
destruction of the railroad between Lyneh
turg and Charlottesville is untrue. Yet
everything from the front is confirmatory
of complete success. The enemy retreats—
GltkINT pursues—SILERIDAN destroys 1311-
)IR - we quantities of stores upon which the
Pubsistence of the rebel army depends—
he defetds STr.-tur—he unites with Bur
imr.—Fort Darling is attached—BEAr-
31EGARD IS held Petersburg, and in
ei - erytbing; baffled. Richniond is be
tween two immense Union armies,
'Which are converging: to irresistible at
tack, and from the sixth of lL•iy to the
fourteenth the enemy batl.not won a battle
or gained a single advantaze. Anticipation
of the perfect success of General- GRANT is
not prophecy, but the tyranny of logic.
The battles in - Virginia have almost made
Its forget that General MOMAS has taken
Dalton, with five thousand prisoners, and
)low pursues the rebel army, under BliAnG,
towards Rome. Yet this is great news,
and one month earlier would have aroused
thesenthuslasm of the nation.
The Policy of Concentration.
The spring campaign of 1864 hegan with
disasters to the Union armies. Paducah;
Fort Pillow, Plymouth,' OluOke, were de-
fiats crowned by the repulse of Gen. RA - N - Ks
t -, n the Red river. Not a , single success
counterbalanced these misfortunes, which
- were exatro - erated at the time, and spread
supi:rficial gloom - over :the whole
field. Comparatively, we considered these
losses of little importance, and it is already
Droved that there was no just reason for
anticipating general failure from these
subordinate defeats. The policy of the
Lieutenant General was concentration.,
The distribution of our immense forces
in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Mis
sissippi, would have prevented the urebels
tom making successful raids upOn points
which would then have been impreg
)ml)l3- garrisoned, but it would also have
placed the United States almost in an atti
tude of defence. At the least, our offensive
rower would have been limited, anti our
victories could not have been decisive.
General GRANT'S policy of concentration
Ms, changed the whole course of the war.
It is - waged upon principles which have
hitherto been undervalued, and we are now
reaping the benefits of a plan which has
for its object, not the repulse of rebel armies
in various parts of the country, but the de=
FA - ruction of the rebellion.
It must not, however, be inferred from
- the first defeats in the West and Southeast
that General Ei - nAwr abandoned large terri
tories to the enemy by withdrawing from
them the forces necessary to their defence.
On the contrary, we believe that in most
eases these misfortunes were the blunders of
generals in direct command, or the accidents
of war. The superiority of our numbers,
during the reign of the distributive policy,
almoSt insured us against defeat, even with
incompetent military leaders. It had that
advantage, and that only. GRANT un
doubtedly left men enough in all the depart
ments under his control for their protec
ten, with ordinary generalship, and we
do not believe that he desired or in
tended that the enemy should be at
tacked; excepting in Georgia and Virginia.
Elsewhere his policy requires nothing but
the defence of the territory we have gained.
The Red river expedition was original
ly a mistake ; the results of its success
could not have justified the risk of failure.
The army was removed too far from its base
of supplies ; its communications were ne
cessarily unprotected ; it penetrated hun
dreds of miles into the enemy's country ;
everything was staked on victory. Yet it
was not so evident then, as it is now, that it
would have been better to have awaited the
result of the grand movements in the East.
General GnAivr's , policy is not responsible
for an invason to which its whole spirit is
pposed, or for a failure which was either
the natural result of the attempt, the
consequence of an unforeseen :accident of
war or a mistake on the field of battle.
General GRANT was right: The concen
tration of troops in Virginia and- Ten
llegsee compelled the correspondent con-
centration of the enemy, and thus equa
lized other forces. :If the enemy did
;tot choose to concentrate as Speedily,
as we did, he has 'discovered' his error
he must seek compensation for the ir
retrievable defeat which now seems in
inevitable in the transitory glory of. these
third-rate successes: But, even allowing
that something was risked at minor points
of the vast field by the policy we have
adopted, its surpassing value canned now
IJe diAlited, when it is so forcibly ex-
Valued and justified by the battles in
All that the rebels have recently achieved
is blotted out by the triumph in Wireinia.
This is the victory of the war. This is the
blow that the rebellion has iong dreaded,
fend Under which it totters. What
g.ory is
There now in the, defeat of SEYNIOTIIt in
Florida_ ? What but a negative advantage
in the repulse of BANCIN in Louisiana ?
'What reason for exultation in the victory
at Plymouth ? All that remains for the
EiLemy isthe eternalh
8_ atne of the massacre
ttt Fort Pillow. That alone they may keep.
No Union army will ever emulate that
horrible success. -
It was, therefore, not in a spirit of false
consolation or undervaluation that we said,
two months ago, that these rebel victories
"Which began the campaign were of no per
roanent importance, We regretted and still
lament them as blunders or misfortunes,
- but were right in weighing them as no
thing in comparison with the one victory
Tor which the campaign was organized.
The Government has profited' by the
znistalres of the past, and has made
the failure of other years the basis of
present success. GRANT, in forcing the
enemy, for the first time in the war, to con
centrate his forces, and abide the issue of a
prolonged and decisive struggle, has done
more for the Union in one month than all
our other generals have done in three years.
He has made the war a trial of strength.
This is all we need.
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May 15,1884
The National Loan.
The subscription to the ten-forty loan reported to
the treasury on Saturday amounted to $482,000, and
for the entiro week to $4,359,000.
The Public Debt.
The Secretary of the Treasury has given notice
to the holders of the three years' seven-thirty notes
falling due after August 19 and October 1, 1864:.
The three years , seven-thirty notes issued under the
act of July 17, 1861, arc exchangeable at any time
before or at maturity, for six per cent. bonds of the
act of July Ti and August 5, 1861, when presented
in sums of not less than five hundred dollars. The
three years' notes were issued bearing date of Au
gust 19 and October 1, IS6I, and become due after
August 19 and October 1, 1864. Holders of the notes
of either date are notified that they may be pro•
sented for immediate exchange for six per cent. bondS,
with full coupons, drawing interest from July 1,
1864, up to which date interest will be paid without de
/ay on the three years' notes, at the rate of seven and
three-tenths per centufn per annum. The interest
found to be due on the three years' notes up to July 1,
1861, will be transmitted by the United States Trim
sarer,s draft, payable in coin.
The six per cent. bonds, which are exchanged for
the principal of the three-years notes, will be lamed
drawing interest from July 1, 1804, the date up to
which the three-years notes are settled, and will
be transmitted as Rik, as they can conveniently be
prepared.
Parties wishing to exchange the three-years
notes in the above manner, must send them to the
Treasury. Department, in sums of five hundred dol
lars or its multiple, endorsed "Pay to the Secretary
of the Treasury for redemption," which endorse
ment must be signed by the party on whose account
they are to be exchanged.
They must be accompanied by a letter stating the
numbers, denominations, and dales of the noteS,
and the kind (registered or coupon), and denomina
tions of the six per cent. bonds wanted in exchange.
Thesis per cent. coupon bonds arc of the denomi
nations of five hundred and one thousand. dollars;
and the registered bonds are of thelitlenoniinationB
orlive hundred, one thousand, five thousand, and
ten thousand dollars.
When registered bonds are ordered, parties must
state at which of the following places they wish the
interest paid, viz : New York, Philadelphia, Bos
ton; Baltimore, or New Orleans.
The following is an oliieial statement of the pub-
Bo debt of the United States, May 14, 1864:
DEBT' BEARING INTEREST IN COIN.
Principal. Interest.
5. 1 ,i-por- cont., old public
debt 5e410,367,819 55 <23.650, 29.9 69
5-per-cent. 10-40 bonds 49.925,f;00 00 2,446,275 00
6-per-cent. 5-20 bond: -510,780,450 0) 30,646,827 01)
6-per-cent. 20-years is lin of
_ 1961__ - .. 00,000,090 00 3,000,000 00
6 - per - cent. 20-years bonds,
exebanged 5,A0 3 ,000 00 234,100 00
6-per-cent. Oregon war debt 1,016,000 00 60,960 00
7.3-10-per-cent. three-years
7-30 bonds 186,005,300 00 9,035,63.3 55
Total $517,050,112 55 $40,972,5iX; 24
DEBT BEM-ZING INTEREST IN LAWFUL SIOBEY.
4-per-cent. temporary loan,
Coln $4,200 00 $163 DO
4-per-cent. temporary loan,
coin 724,202 22 99,071 68
5-per-cent. temporary loan,
coin 33,489,643 69 1,674,482 18
5-per-cent. one-year trea
sury notes... ......... ..... 43,000,000 00 2,150,000 OD
5-per-cent. two-years trea
sury noted 120,994,897 40 0,042,744 27
6-per-cent. certificates of in
debtedness 147,452,000 00 8,847,120 00
Total 5105,565,023 31 $21,744,435 23
DEBT BEARIliti NO INTEREST,
United States notes $141,224,017 12
Fractional currency 20,825,023 S 5
Treasurx uote.,:part due.... 77,850 00
Requibinorui 46,059, goo 00
.$508,216,700 137
RECA.PITFLATION.
Debt bearing interest in
Dcoitn
bearing interest $1817,095.),112 55 $19,079,595 21
eb in
lawful-money 403,131,023 31 21,714,48523
Debt bearing no interest.. 508,216,790 97 .
Total
Amount in TI eaairy
$1,730,870,925 53571,717,991 41
15,020,27803
$1,715,2.30,647 90
Arrest of Slave-Traders.
It is understood that an arrangement has been
entered into between our Government and that of
&spain for the purpose of rendering up slare-traders
who escape from Cuba to the United States, and
from the United States to Cuba. In this connection
the arrest of Col. Jose Augustin Arguelles is sig
nificant.
The Christian Conintission--Itemmoval of
the Wounded front Belle
BELLE PLALN, May Pl. —The 'wounded from
the front are brought first to Fredericksburg, then
to this landing on the Potomac, and from here are
taken on transports to Washington.
This route is much easier for the wounded, and
shorter and better for the Government, than the
route through the Old Wilderness to Rappahannock
Station, and from there by rail fifty miles or more,
as it would hare been.
The removal of the wounded is very fearful at the
best. And so many! Such an army; but, oh, how
heroic ! They sutler as bravely as they fought. Not
a murmuring word from them—patient, even exult
ant through all. God bless them ! Enough cannot
be done for them.
Much has been done. More than was ever done
in any other country, or at any time before in this
country. The Government has been prompt and
generous. The Commissions have done much. The
earlie,:t help here, aside from the Government, was
given by sixteen delegates of the Christian Com
mission. They were here, ready with coffee and
food, prepared to receive and relieve the first that
came in.
Soon they were reinforced by twenty more, then
by over thirty, then .by twenty-five, and to-day
again by forty. Many have gone on to Fredericks
burg and the front, with stores for their work.
pnT7TrMiSTMMIrMM7MW!riM=r,
BOSTON, May 14, 1864.
Geo. H. Stuart, President of Christian Commission:
Contributions to-day. on Exchange, ten thousand
dollars. Twenty-three thousand six hundred dollars
received previously 5 in all, thirty-three thousand
six hundred dollars. The subscription will continue
on Monday. E. S. TOBEY, '
Chairman Army Committee.
The foregoing despatch shows that Boston is doing
nobly for the relief of the wounded. Other Northern
cities are not behind. Philadelphia is also respond
ing to the appeal coming from the battle-field. -The
acknowledgßents in another column foot up nearly
sixty-nine thousand dollars, much over „Aft thousand
of which is from this city alone. Many amounts are
yet unaamowledged. Two thousand dollars have
been appropriated by the Lehigh Coal Company;
One thousand by the Board of Brokers. Other cor
porations have moved or are to move in the matter..
CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.—The Democratic Con-
Tentiou haNe hosert Bigler, Weller, Downey, Hayes,
Stevens, Wetherill, Whipple, Semple, and Berry,
delegates to the Chicago Convention, and ad
journed with three cheers for the Constitution as it
is and the Union as it was, and for the downfall of
Abraham Lincoln.
Funeral of General SedgwielE.
Was Cerak7wAnt., Conn., May 15.—The funeral
of Major General Sedgwick was largely attended
to-day at his residence. There were a number of
distinguished persons present, among whom there
were three of the general's staff, Ex-Governor Hol
ley, Major Pratt, Hon. S. S. Seymour, David Lea
vitt, John Boyd, - Messrs. Carpenter, Chapman, 111-a
-son, Peck, Geer and Lyman, of the House, and
Messrs. Hotchkiss and Hodge of the Senate. Col.
L. W. Wessels, Provost Marshal of the Fourth Dis
trict, was master of ceremonies. There were six
hundred wagons and probably 8,000 people. All
seemed deeply impressed with the solemnity of the
occasion. The Rev. Charles Wetherly preached a
sermon which was a masterly effort. The text was
" How are the mighty fallen in battle."
Call for Troops in Kentucky.
LOMSTILLE, May 14.—The following despatch
was received at midnight :
FRANitroriy, May IS.
To the Editors of the Louisville Journal 'Kentucki
ans, to the rescue I want ten thousand six mouths'
troops at once.
Do not fail to come !
I will lead you!
Let us help to finish this war and save our Go
vernment THOMAS E. BRAMLETTE,
Governor of Kentucky.
Arrival of Wounded in Baltimore.
BAL•rrmoul, Mayls.—Eight hundred wounded ar
rived here from Washington to-day, mostly slightly
wounded. They have been distributed among the
various hospitals here.
Colonel Charles E. Phillips, of the 7th Maryland,
who was wounded and taken prisoner, last Sunday,
at the battle of Spottaylvania, was among the five
hundred Leen recaptured by General Sheridan at
Beaver Dam on Monday last, and has arrived at
Fortress 3.lonroe.
Strike of ROilroad Employees.
NEW YORK, May ie.—Considerable excitement
existed on the : 4 ixth-avenue Railroad to-day, caused
by threats of violence .from the late employees on
the road, who are on a strike. A few cars have been
kept running, with policemen on each. Up to this
evening no difturbauccs had occurred:
Arrival or a Steamer.
NEW Tons:, May 15.—The steamer City of Cork,
from Queenstown on the morning of the 2d instant,
has arri:•ed. She brings five hundred passengers,
but no later news than that received by the Africa.
Ship News.
NEW Yoßx, 31.43 lb.—Arrived, ships Southamp
ton and Daniel Webster from London.
The correspondent of the New York Times
writes ; " The headquarters of the Lieutenant Gene
ral and General Meade are always established near
each other, and, in action, the two generals and
their stairs are aliVays together. General. Meade
retains the immediate command of this army, while
General Grant exercises a general supervision over
the movements over the whole field. In regard to
the operations or this army, the two generals are in
constant consultation, and it would, I think, be hard
to say how much his own practical share in the ac- -
tual command is. Perhaps I may say that General
Grant indicates the strategic moves and combina
tions, while General Meade takes charge of their
technical execution."
The Independent says that " when Wendell
Fhillips . was embarking homeward from France, a
Frenchman said, "Mr. Phillips, when shall you
COMO to us " To which he replied, "When
the eaves are free, and the women vote." "Then,"
rejoined 'Monsieur, we ,hall neversee you. Good
bye." The editor of the Independent adds: "Now
we hope the good time is coming when Wendell
Phillips may revisit Franee on his own terms))
—Mr. Charles Hale, one of the editors and pro
prietors of the Boston Daily Advertiser, has been ap
pointed to succeed the late Mr. Thayer as consul at
Alexandria, Egypt. The post was first offered to
Mr. George Wm. Curtis, who declined it.
THE WAR,
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES.
BUTLER STORMING DRURY'S BLUFF.
Tlxe Enemy's First Line Carried.
SHERIDAN'S JUNCTION WITH BUTLER.
Railroad Bridges, Depots, and a Million and a
Ealf of Rations Destroyed.
TUE REBEL CAVALRY. ROUTED AND GENERAL JEB
STUART KILLED.
LEE TAKES A NEW POSITION.
ANOTHER BATTLE AT HAND.
National Forces Marching on Lynchburg.
GRANT'S REPORTED REINFORCE
MENT BY SIGEL.
THE VICTORY IN CEORCIA.
GENERAL BUTLER BESIEGING DRURY
BLUFF—OFFICIAL REPORTS. .
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May 14,
Major General Dix :
The folldwing telegrams have just reached this
Department from General Butler. No other spe
cial reports have been received since my despatch
of this t qftorheOn. EDWIN N t STANTON,
Secretary of War.
HATp-wAY'HOITSP., May 14, 8 A. M.
Hon, Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War;
We are still before the base of the enemy's works
at Drury Bluff, Fort Darling.
The enemy are still here in force.
General Gilmore, by a Bank movement, with a
portion of his corps and a brigade of the lath Corps,
assaulted and took the enemy's works on their right
at dusk last evening. It was gallantly done.
The troops behaved finely.
We held our lines during the night, and shall
move this morning ag,kin.
BENJ. F. BUTLER,
Major General.
HEADQUARTRItS HALFWAY HOUSE,
May 14, 10 o'clock A. M.
To Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War :
General Smith carried the enemy's first line on
the right this morning at 8 o'clock. The loss was
small.
The enemy have retired into three square id. ,
doubts, upon which we are now bringing our artil
lery to bear with effect.
BENJ. P. BUTLER,
Major .General Commanding.
OTHER ACCOUNTS—REBEL REINFORCE
MENTS DRIVEN OFF.
BERNUDA lIIINDEED, May 13, 8 P. M.—Via For
tress Monroe,
May 14.—At an early hour this morn
ing (May 13) General Butler renewed his advance
towards Fort. Darling, and reached If ingzdand
Creek at noon. Formed in line of battle on tho
southeast side of the creek, with the right on James
river, with the monitors and gunboats near the
mouth of the creek, within three miles of Drury's
Bluff: At 3P. M. General Butler superintended
the concentrating of the batteries.
Yesterday afternoon the advance picket captured
a rebel courier with a despatch from Beauregard to
the officer in command of Drury's Bluff, which said:
"Hold your position ; will reinforce you this eve
ning. " In two hours the rebel regiments came.
General Butler had sent aforce to the turnpike,
and attacked and drove them back. Our loss was
slight. General Ames is in a position to keep Beau
regard in Petersburg. The rebels at Drury's Bluff
evidently are not disposed to fight without rein
forcements.
OPERATIONS OF KAUTZ'S CAVALRY-
SHERIDAN'S JUNCTION WITH BUTLER
FORTRESS Mozinotc, May 13.—The. latest accounts
from General Butler state that there was no fight
ing on the 11th and 12th instant.
All was quiet, and had been since the enemy fell
back on the 10th.
During the 11th the enemy kept out of sight, and
aid not show themselves in any force through the
day. Yesterday a rebel battery, stationed on the
shore of the James river, near Turkey Island,
opened fire upon some of our gunboats, which im
mediately commenced shelling the enemy, and he
retired, evidently in great haste,
General Kautes cavalry force arrived on the 12th
with one hundred and forty prisoners, captured
during their raid from Suffolk. They report having
destroyed several miles of railroad track on both
the Norfolk and Petersburg and Weldon railroads.
They also destroyed all the railroad bridges aver
the Rowanty and Stony Creek, and on the Matta
pony river,
It is reported that Sheridan has made a detour in
the rear of Lee and joined Butler; but this needs
confirmation.
Three blockade-runners, captured off Wilming
ton, N. 0., are at Hampton Roads. They are the
Young Republic, Greyhound, and another, name
not yet-known. They were loaded with cotton.
The notorious Belle Boyd was on board the Young
Republic. She has been kept in safe custody.
Large supplies of commissary and medical stores
are being forwarded up James river, and the Sani
tary and Christian Commissions are well represent
ed. The friends of the soldiers can rest assured
that all is being done that can be for the comfort of
the men.
We expect to hear of Eglting, from Gen. Butler's
army, by the next despatch-boat. The troops were
under orders to move at early morning. .
DESPATCHES FROM SECRETARY STAN
TON-LEE'S ARMY FALLEN BACK FOUR
MILES-THE EVACUATION OP DALTON.
HEADQI7AI7.TEIZS, PHILADELPHIA, May 14, 6
P. M.—The following despatch has been received
from the Secretary of War:
WASHINGTON, May 14, 4 P.
To Major General Cadwalader
Despatches from General Grant, dated yesterday
evening, at 6 o'clock, have reached this Depart-
Ment. The advance of Hancock yesterday developed
that the enemy had fallen back four miles, where
they remained in position. There was no engage
ment yesterday. We have no account of any gene
ral officers being killed in the battle of the pre
ceding day. Colonel Carroll was severely wounded.
A despatch has just been received from General
Sherman, dated near Resaca, May 14, It states
that by the flank movement on Resaca, Johnson has
been forced to evacuate Dalton, and our forces were
in his rear and flank. The weather was fine, and
the troops in fine order, all working well and as fast
as possible.
No intelligence has been received from General
Butler. Guerillas have broken the telegraph Imo
between Williamsburg, and Old Jamestown. This
is believed to be the reason why no report has been
received from him.
Despatches from General Sigel report him to be
at Woodstock. The rumor that he had broken the
railroad between Lynchburg and Charlottesville is
not true.
Our wounded are coming in from Belle Plain as
fast as the transports can bring them.
Grant's army is well supplied.
EDWIN M. STANTON
Secretary of War.
Cvnts S. ILLLninras, Ant. Adjt. Gen.
ANOTHER BATTLE—SUPPOSED RETREAT
OF LEE TOWARD LYNCHBURG.
WASHINGTON, May 15, 8.50 A. M.
To Major General Cadwalader, Philadelphia:
An official despatch from the battle-field me Spott•
Sylvania, yesterday morning, at 6.30, states that
(luring the preceding night (Friday), a movement
was made by the sth and 6th Corps to our left, and
an attack was to have . lieen made at daylight, but
no sound of battle had been heard from that quar
ter.
This manoeuvre, it is said, if successful, would .
place our forces in Lee's rear, and compel him to
retreat toward Lynchburg-. No cannon nor any
sound of battle was heard yesterday at Belle Plain
or Fredericksburg, which affords grounds for the in
fcrencelhat Lee had retreated Friday night, and
before the advance of the Sth and eth Corps.
Nothing - later than GM A. M. of yesterday has been
received from the army by this Department.
All our wbunded who had reached Belle Plain yes
terday evening have arrived here. The surgical re• .
port from the headquarters of the army states that
the condition of the supplies is satisfactory, and that
the wounded are doing well. The Medical Director
at Belle Plain reports that everything at that point
is satisfactory.
The surgical arrangements have never been so
complete as now.
General Sheridan , B command had reached the left
bank of Turkey Island at three o'clock yesterday af
ternoon, and hove formed a junction with the forces
of General Butler. EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
GEN. SHERIDAN'S CAVALRY—GEN "JEW
STUART KILLED AND HIS CAVALRY
ROUTED—GREAT DESTRUCTION.
Wasxmorort, May ll—Midnight.
To Major General Cadwalader, Philadelphia:
An official despatch from General Sheridan, dated
Bottom Bridge, via Pdrtress Monroe, May 13th,
states that on the 9th inst_ ho marched around the
enemy's right flank, and on the evening of that day
reached the North Anna river without serious oppo
sition.
During that night ho destroyed the enemy's depot
at Beaver Dam, three large trains of cars and one
hundred cars, two line locomotives, 200,000 pounds
of bacon, and other stores, amounting in all to a
million and a half of rebel rations.
Also, the telegraph and railroad track for about
ten miles, embracing several culverts, and recap
tured three hundred and seventy-eight of our men,
Including two colonels, one major, and several other
officers:
On the morning of the 10th he resumed opera
tions, crossing the South Anna at Grand Squirrel
Bridge, and went into camp about daylight. .
On the 11th he captured Ashland Station.
At that point he destroyed one locomotive and a
train of ears, an engine -house
,and two or three
Government buildings, containing a large amount
of stores. Be also destroyed six relies of railroad,
embracing six culverts, two trestle bridges, and the
telegraph wires.
At about 7 o'clock A. M. of the 11th he resumed
the march on Richmond. Ho found the rebel Stuart,
'with his cavalry, concentrated at Yellow Tavern,
and immediately attacked him.
After an obstinate contest he gained possession of
the Brooke turnpike, capturing two pieces of artil
lery and driving the enemy's forces back towards
Ashland, and across the north fork of the Chicks
hominy—a distance of four miles. At the same time
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MAY 16. 1864.
a party charged down the Brooke road, and captured
the first line of the enemy's works around Rich
mond.
During the night ho marched the whole of his
command between the first and second lines of the
enemy's works on the bluffs overlooking the line of
the Virginia Central Railroad and the Mechanics
ville turnpike. After demonstrating against the
works, and finding them very strong, he gave up
the intention of assaulting, and determined to re
efing the Ohlekahominy at Meadow Bridge. It
had been partially destroyed by the enemy, but was
repaired in about three hours under a heavy artil
lery fire from a rebel battery.
Gen. Merritt made the crossing, attacked the ene
my, and drove him off handsomely—the pursuit con
tinuing as far as Gaines' Mills.
The enemy, observing, the reerossingof the Chick
ahominy, came out from his second line of works.
A brigade of infantry and a large number of dis
mounted cavalry attacked the division of Generals
Gregg and Wilson; but, after a severe Contest, were
repulsed and driven behind their works,
Gregg and Wilson's divisions, after collecting the
wounded, recrossed the Chickahominy on the after
noon of the 12th. The corps encamped at Walnut
Grove and Gaines' Mills.
At 9 o'clock A. M. of the lath (yesterday) the
march was resumed, and our forces encamped at
Bottom Bridge.
The command is in fine spirits.
The loss of hems will not elened one hundred.
All the wounded irere , brought off except about
thirty cases of mortally wounded, and these wore
well eared for in the farm-houses of the country.
The wounded will not exceed 250, and the total
losses not over 350.
The Virginia Central Railroad -bridges over the
Chickahominy, and other trestle bridges, one sixty
feet in length, one thirty feet, and one twenty feet,
end the railroad for a Jong distance south of the
Chickahorniny, were destroyed.
Great praise is given the division commanders,
Generals Gregg, Wilson, and Merritt, Generals
Custer and Davies, and Colonels Gregg, Divine,
Chapman, Mclntosh, and Gibbs, brigade command
ers. All the officers and men behaved splendidly.
12.80 A. M.—ln a despatch this moment received
from Admiral Lee, he reports to the Secretary of the
Navy that the Richmond papers of yesterday men
tion the death of General J. B. B. Stuart, shot in
battle. This, no doubt, happened in the battle with
Gen. Sheridan. EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
CONCIIATW.A.TORY APT.YREf?'. 14iAJO4
GENERAL MEADE.
I.lrAsurr:vrox. - , May 14.—Dospatches dated Head
quarters Army Of the Potomac, May 13, 12 M., have
been received. The Associated Press messenger
brings the
HBADQVAIITFAIS Auf4r OF T/114 FOTO:11AO,
- May 13, 1804.-
SOLMTII2.4 The moment has arrived when your
Commanding General feels authorized to address you
in terms of congratulation.
For eight days and nights, almost without inter
mission, in rain and Sunshine, you have been gal
lantly fighting a desperate foe.
In positions naturally strong, and rendered doubly
so by entrenchments, you have compelled him to
abandon his fortifieatione on the Rapidan, to retire
and attempt to stop your onward, progress, and now
he has abandoned the last entrenched position so
tenaciously held, sutlering a loss in all of 18 guns, 22
colors, and 8,000 prisoners, including two general
officers. Your heroic deeds and noble enduranco of
ilitigue and privation will ever be memorable.
us return thanks to God for the mursi thui
shown, and ask earneAly for its continuance.
Soldiers ! your work is not over. The enemy must
be pursued, and, if possible, overcome. The courage
and fortitude you have displayed render your Com
manding General confident that your everts wilt
result in success.
While we mourn the loss of ninny gallant comrades
lot us remember the enemy must have suffered
equal, if not greater losses.
We shall soon receive reinforcements, which he
cannot expect.
Lot us determine, then, to continue vigorinOy the
work so well begun, and, under God's blessing, in a
short time the object of our labor will be accom
plished. GEORGE G. MEADE,
Major General Commanding,
Official—S. WILLIAMS, A. A. G.
THE LOSSES IN. THURSDAY'S BATTLE.
Among the casualties to officers on Thursday are
the following:
Killed—Major Truefitt, Captain C. P. Warner,
Lieut. Todd, all of the 119th Pennsylvania ; Captain
Ayres, Assistant Adjutant General on Gen. Mott's
stall; Lieut. Colonel Iderriam, 16th Massachusetts;
Colonel Ileulings and Lieut. Colonel Mills, 49th
Pennsylvania; Captain E. P. Jones, 125th New
York ; Lieut. Levran, 4th Excelsior; Lieut. Jud
kins, of Hays' staff; Lieuts. Smith and Sigert, 00th
Pennsylvania.
The following are wounded : Captain H. Briscoe
—he took the flag.; Lieut. Lovett, 110th Pennsyl
vania. All the other officers of thatregiment are
safe. Col. Carroll, commanding a brigade of Gib
bons, division, 2d Corps, wounded in the arm,
but still on duty. He has distinguished himself in
three battles.
Major Totten, sth Wisconsin ; Captain C. H.
Hurd, A. A. G. to Russell; Captains . Phelan and
Thompson, 4th Excelsior; Captain McKenna ;
Captain futon, badly wounded; Captain McDer
mott, Captain Bingham and Captain Browne, of
Gen. Hancock's staff ; Lieutenant Colonel Banks,
63d Pennsylvania; Lieutenant Lee, of Gen.
Ward's staff, wounded and prisoner, and also Capt.
Nash, Captain Layman, 10th Regulars; Captain
Darling, of General Hays' staff, slightly; Colonel
West, 17th Maine ; Col. Craig and Lieut. Colonel
Greenwalt, 105th Penn'a ; Lieut. Col. Bteughten,
2d United States Sharpshooters; Colonel Cummings,
124th New York; Maj. Matto's, 17th Maine, is a pris
oner. Dr. Dougherty, medical director 2d - Corps ;
Lieuts. G. Bushnell and Cersair, 93d New York.
Lieutenant Bleosere was captured while taking the
colors. Lieutenant Carnicle, 124th New York;
Captain Backer, 4th Maine ; Captain Straight, 40th
New York ; and Lieutenant Colonel Biles and
Captain Frits, 60th Pennsylvania. Lieutenant B.
S. Caley, of General Birney , s stall; was captured on
the 6th of May.
The 3d Brigade (Russell's), Ist Division, 6th Corps,
has but one field officer on duty—Major Hickman.
poos DOW giSMI 21E1h201110 .140
Wasnizarroikr, May 14.—Yesterday 7,500 prison
ers, taken by the Army of the Potomac, arrived at
Belle Plain, where they were called over, and 400
officers were placed on transports to be sent to Fort
Delaware.
The privates, it is expected, will be sent to Point.
Lookout, or brought to Washington to-day. Among
them are two rebel generals, captured by Hancock.
One of them is Bradley T. Johnson, of Frederick,
Maryland, who, it will be remembered, was for
merly employed in the House of Repregeritatlees„,
and was a prominent member of the Legislature of
Maryland in 1861, when it undertook to run the
State out of the Union.
A wounded rebetprisoner,'who arrived lad night,
states that on Wednesday- the rebel General Long
street was wounded in the right breast, and car
ried off the field, and subsequently his command
understood that he had died, while on the way to
Richmond.
The rebel General A. P. Hill was also wounded in
the same engagement in the breast. Before this
man was taken from the field he said that General
Lee had been also wounded. Two of our men, who
were taken prisoners and parbled, state that they
heard the same report in the rebel camp as regards
Longstreet and Hill.
OUR LOSSES EXAGGERATED
We learn that a careful investigation fixes our to
tal losses in killed, wounded, and missing, (includ
ing, of course, the prisoners captured by the rebels,
and stragglers), incurred by our Army of the Poto
mac, up to the commencement of the battle on Fri
day, at about 20,000, not 40,000,a.s represented in un
°facial statements from the front which are being
extensively circulated through the newspapers. We
hear i that Gem Grant himself endorses the correct
ness of the estimate we state above.
For at least twenty-four hours reinforcements
have been joining him. By this time a sufficient
number have joined him, or are on the way so to do,
to make up the entire loss of twenty thousand ,
while we doubt not that a sufficient additional num
ber will soon be in motion for the front to replace all
his losses.
DECLARATION OF EXCHANGE OF PHI-
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJ. GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. C., ➢lay 7, 1894.
GENERAL Crinitn, No. 191.-1. It having been offi
cially reported that Mr. Ould, rebel Commissioner
of La' :change, has declared, without consulting with
the authorities of the United States, that all rebel
prisoners delivered at City Point, up to the 20th of
April, were exchanged, it is
Ordered, That all Federal prisoners of war, and all
civilians on parole prior to May 7, 1864, be declared
exchanged, and they are thus declared exchanged
accordingly.
2. It is further announced, that after dedueting the
number of Federal officers and men embraced in this
order, as exchanged, the rebels will remain indebted
to the Federal Government, according - to tables care
fully prepared by the Commissary General of Pri
soners, from official data, 33,590, for which no equi
valents have been received by the Federal Govern
ment.
3; Allparoled officers and enlisted men herein de
clared exchanged, who are in camp, will be imme
diately forwarded by the commandants of camps to
their regiments and commands, and will be report
ed to the Commissary General of Prisoners accord
ingly. Those who are absent on leave, will, on ex
piration of their leave, repair forthwith to the pa
tole damps at Annapolis, Maryland, of Columbus,
Ohio.
By order or the Secretary of War.
E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General. '
OTHER MOVEMENTS UPON THE ENEMY'S
The Cincinnati Times says : "Prominent among
the combinations for the reduction of Richmond is
the movement of Gon. Crooks from the Kanawha
Valley, with a considerable force. His fighting
qualities were established in 1863, by his spirited,
battle in front of Lewisburg, Va., when, with the
3Gth Ohio, he was attacked by the rebel force under
Heath and Marshall. At the time referred to Gen.
Coy was moving up the Valley for the destruction
of the Virginia and Tennessee railway to Newborn.
Col. Crooks was sent to occupy Lewisburg on the
east side of New river. While at that point ho
learned that the rebels were marching to attack
him. He immediately moved his little command to,
meet them, chose his position, and severely
whipped the approaching force. It is psobable
that Gen. Crooks is marching across the two ridges
of the Alleghenies, somewhere near the line of the
Virginia and Tennessee Railway, which will bring
him in junction with Butler's army in its present
position. Gen. Crooks is an Ohioan, and has served
with ability since the war began.
MOVEMENTS OF SIGEL AND HOOKER.
NEW YORK, May 14.--Telegrams received hero
state that Sigel has effected a junction with a Nato
force of infantry near Harrisonburg, and that the
whole column, by forced marches, has advanced
towards Orange Court House. It is believed they
are close at hand to-day. The information comes
from Harper's Ferry, and is dated on Friday.
Gen. Hooker's forces from Tennessee are thought
to have reached Lynchburg.
- PENNSYLVANIANS. -
Brigadier General Joshua T. Owen, of Pennsyl-
SOWERS
vania, is not dead, as was reported. He is still on
duty, having only lost a finger.
Colonel St. Clair Mulholland, of the 116th Penn
sylvania Volunteers, telegraphs to a friend in this
city as follows •.•
. .
WASHINGTON, May 14.—1 have arrived here,
wounded In the head. I hope it Will not be serious.
Cosslet is also wounded. I have lost one hundred
and twenty-five men up to Tuesday last. They
fought like veterans.
ST. CLAIR MULHOLLAND
OUR WOUNDED SOLDIERS
WASIIMCITON, May 14.—The total number of
wounded brought up from the battle-field, so far, is
14,000; of which number 12,700 were placed in hospi
tals at Alexandria, and the remainder distributed
throughout the hospitals ofthis city.
An army surgeon, who came up last evening, says
that we have about fifteen thousand wounded re
maining at Fredericksburg and Belle Plains. These
figures include many skedaddlers, who, when sepa
rated from the wounded, will decrease the number
materially.
REBEL ACCOUNTS OF THE BATTLES—
THEY ADMIT A LOSS OF 30,000 MEN.
BERMUDA Htra - Datia, 'Va., May 13, 8 P. M., via
P01ra.12.5 , 6 MONROE, May 14th.—Rebel prisoners
captured last night say Lee admits a loss of 30,000
men killed, wounded, and missing.
The Petersburg Register, of May 12th, says :
"General Walker, of - Virginia, was wounded at
Spottsylvania, losing one foot. Tho enemy certain
ly fought with nerve. and desperation. Gene
ral Hays, of Louisiana, was wounded yesterday.
General L. A. Stafford, of Louisiana, died yester
day in Richmond."
WimurizioTow, May 9.—The iron-clad Albemarle
engaged nine of the enemy's gunboats, and sunk
one.
Yankee raiders have burned the bridge over the
New river, on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad,
and ha\-o destroyed the Dublin depot, with all the
supplies stored therein. This is Averillts work. The
Central Railroad is destroyed by the'enemy at Bea
ver Maw, in. Hanover county.
General Jenkins, of S. C. is killed. General S. N.
Jones is killed. GeneralPegram is seriously wound
ed. General, }donning is seriously wounded. Gene
ral Stafford died of his wounds. Colonel Minces, S.
C., killed.
The following are wounded Vol. Goillard, S. C.;
Cola Kennedy ; Col. Herbert, Ala.; CRI. Houllor ;
Col. Tones, N. C.; (lel. Citlce (since dead); Col. Shef
field; Col, "Whitehead, Gas; Col., Board, Va.; Col.
Winston, N. 0.; 001. "Anne, N. C.; Col. Sanders :
H.
C.; Col. Falum, Ga.; Col. Carter, Ga. (since dead);
Col. Miller, S. C.; 001. G. H. Forney, Ala. (since
dead); Col. Avery, N. C. (since dead); COL David
son, N. C.. (captured); Col. W. Randolph, (since
dead); Col. Finney, MISS. (since deal).
The Register gives the names of eighty-five cap
tains and lieutenants killed and wounded.
Mr. Britton, who exploded the torpedo in the
James river, was instantly killed by the enemY.
Major A. W. Starks, of the artillery, sunk the
Yankoo gunboat Shavisheon, on Saturday, in the
James river.
BuShrod Johnson has command in Petersburg.
The Petersburg Register of the 13th gives an ad-;
ditional list of killed and wounded officers, seventy
two in number, among whom are Colonel T. B. La
mar, of Florida., wounded; Colonel W. T. Harts
held, of Georgia, wounded; Colonel W. C. Holt, of
Georgia, wounded ; OolonerW. K. Willis, of Loui
siana, wounded ; Colonel W. C. Hodges, of Georgia,
wounded ; Colonel E, I), Willett, of *Louisiana,
W pvtpdedt
4" The exchange of priseherS has roconiniencea.
Ai
ken's Landing has been agreed upon as the place of
delivery.
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST,
THE REBELS ROUTED AT BULL'S GAP BY
SCHOFIELD.
Dalton Captured by Thomas.
FIVE THOUSAND PRISONERS AND TWELVE GUNS
TAKEN IN THE WORKS.
Disordered Retreat of Johnston on Rome.
GENERAL BANKS IN DIFFICULTY.
CINCINNATI', May 13.—News has just been re
ceived here from soldiers, to the effect that Gen.
Seholleld's army moved from Bull's Gap on the 2d
lust., and that, after four 'hours , fighting on the 4th
inst., the rebels retreated, the Union troops pursu
ing them into Norkh. Carolina. No further particu
lars have been received.
The news that Gen, Thomas has taken Dalton is
confirmed.
Our forces have captured about five thousand pri
soners, and ton or twelve pieces of artillery, whieh
were left in the works by the rebels. The rebels
have retreated in some disorder to Resaes. and
Rome. Our troops ere in hot pursuit. -
[Bull's Gap is near Morristown, in East Tennes
see, and on the railroad between Knoxville • and
Greenville.]
RED RIVER. •
CAIRO, May 12.—The steamboat which had ar
rived at Memphis reported the difficulties of Gene.
rat Banks' position developing themselves to an
unfortunate degree. It is stated the rebels had con
structed at least three batteries on Red river,
between Alexandria and the mouth of the stream.
These batteries, - it was supposed, were intended to
prevent the passage of stores, gunboats, or trans
ports.
Admiral Porter was at Alexandria with' his iron
clads.
A large force was engaged in damming the river
at Alexandria, so as to give a depth of water on the
falls for the gunboats to, pass over.
It will take two weeks to raise the water.
General Grover commands at Alexandria. Tho
Federal lines embrace a circuit of three miles.
Price has detached 3,000 men to work on fortifica
tions seven miles below Shreveport.
Mr. Derby, theitSurgeon-in-Chief with General
Banks, reports that tho - Union loss at the battle of
Pleasant Hill was 670 killed, 1,340 wounded, and
1,550 missing and taken prisoners.
There is no communication by land with the army
at Grand Econ.
General MeOlernand was rendezvousing his corps
at New Orleans for the purpose .of reinforcing
Geueral Smith, wilt return with his troops to
Vicksburg.
LARGE POSITIVE SALE OF A VERVE CITOICE As
-30/ITAIENT OF 1,321 LOTS OF FRIiNCR GOODS, 1 in-
ROES, SUN UMBRELLAS, NEW. STYLE HATS, SEC.—
The early particular attention of dealers is request
ed to-the very desirable and choice assortment of
French, German, Swiss, and British dry goods, sun
umbrellas,, fashionable hats, &c., &e., embracing
1,125 lots of fancy and staple articles, (including 325
pieces Paris silks, 800 cartons superb poult de soire
ribbons, rich grenadine shawls, dress goods, gloves,
embroideries, French flowers, &c., &c.,) to be per
emptorily sold, by catalogue, on four months' credit,
commencing this morning at precisely ten o'clock,
to be continued all clay and the largest part of the
evening, without intermistion, by John B. Myers &
Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Market street.
AUCTION NOTICE—SALE OF BOOTS AND SiroEs.
The early attention of buyers is invited to the large
and desirable sale of 1,000 cases Boots, Shoes, Bal
morals, gaiters, Cavalry. Boots, &c. To be sold by
catalogue, for cash, this morning, by Philip Ford Sc
Co., auctioneers, at their store, Nos. 525 Market and
522 Commerce streets.
Public Entertainments.
WALNIIT.STICEET THEATRE.—The 'popular a.C.
tress,"Miss Lucille Western, will appear at this thea
tre to-night in the character of Leah, In the beautiful
drama of the same name. This lady hail been en
gaged to perform in California; but she has been so
fatigued by her constant labors recently as to be un
able at present to bear the long voyage thither.
During her present engagement she will perform
but three times in the week. Miss Western will be
supported by Mr. W. H. Whalley, a young Irish
tragedian, who will - appear to-night in the character
of Nathan the Apostate.
CHESTNUT-STREET THEATlCE.—Buekstone , s come
dy of "Leap Year, or the Ladies' Privilege," will
be performed at this establishment this evening,
with a strong east. Mrs. Baker will make her ap
pearance in the character of Mrs. 01492). The per
formance will conclude with the farce of "A Quiet
Family."
ARCH-STREET THEATRE.—Mr. Frank Drew com
menace this evening the Second week of his success
ful engagement. An excellent bill is announced,
consisting of the drama of "The 'White Horse of the
Peppers," the burlesque of "Aladdin," in each
of which Mr, Drew will Slit iii one of his woll
known characters, and the comedietta of "Good for
Nothing." To-morrow a new Irish drama, written
for Mr. Drew by Samuel Lover, entitled "Macathy
More," will be produced.
A IllusicAL AND LITERAIT,Y ENTERTAINMENT,
for the benefit of the Sanitary Commission, will be
given this evening, at Handel and Haydn Hall. A
number of eminent Philadelphia musicians will
assist, among whom we notice the names of Miss
Josephine O'Connell and Messrs. A. H. Taylor and
Chas. H.. Jarvis. Mr. Carl Sentz will act as con
ductor, and the Young Mmnnorohor will give their
valuable aid. A fine entertainment may, therefore,
be expected.
IN AID OF TIT} SANITARY FArn.—The ladies of
the Second School Section will hold a fair on Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, of this
week, at the Mechanics' Institute, Fifth street, bo
low Washington avenue. The proceeds of the fair
will be handed over to the proper persons for the
benefit of the Great Central Fair.
THE BOHEMIAN GLASS BLOW HS give decidedly
attractive exyibitions every evening at the Assem
bly Building.
—Only a few days since, the Senate unanimously
confirmed, without reference to the Military Com
mittee, the nomination of Colonel Francis Fessen
den, of the 30th Maine regiment, to a brigadier
generalship. Intelligence has just been received of
his death, while leading his brigade into the late
battle on Cane rii - er, Louisiana. general Fcssen
don is the second of the sons of senator 'Pegaen
den, of Maine, who have fallen In this war.
- Carleton,” the war correspondent of the Bos
ton Journal, writing from Spottsylvania, says that
Just before Gen. Rice died, lying on his bed with an
amputated leg, ho desired to ho turned over.
"Which way; General 1" asked the Chaplain.
" With my face towards the enemy!" were his last
words.
J. M. Mason, the author of the Fugitive Slave
1.111, when visiting, years ago, a house in Now Jer
sey, says William Howard Day, where I slept the
other night, admitted that Slavery and I.4herty
wore not equals—but that the thrift of the North
was the thrift of Freedom.
Tnn Paris pollee report over ten thousand do{,:i
new-born infants having' boon fownd nt the groting - s
of the reservoir.-into Whlell nit, sewers empty, du
ring the past year, -
To the Proper Authorities.
To the Editor of The Press
SIP.: Some few weeks ago I observed with much
pleasure that the City Councils had taken some
action in regard to " boys throwing stones," and
congratulated myself and family that we would no
longer be annoyed by this very dangerous juvenile
amusement. It may have had some effect in other
neighborhoods, but certainly not much in ours. At
the corner of Ei n <rh.th and Thompson streets there is
an open lot, and here, during the whole of the past
winter, the boys have vied with each other in throw
ing stones over my neighbor's house, into my yard,
and through the windows, into the back buildings.
Very often we have been startled by crashing glass,
and stones:entering ouribed-rooms ; and now, at this
very moment, a piece of brickbat has struck the
shutter of the window by which I write. (It was
well it was not the window.) . WO_ItTO not safe from
flying brickbats, oyster shells, &c., either in the
house or yard. Between this and other unsanitary
surroundings within a square, such as dead dogs,
cats, and geese, we feel considerably annoyed, and
earnestly request the attention of the proper au
thorities. H. R.
GAmrsArmr.--Karl Blind, the friend of Garibaldi,
writes to the West Fiche Post: "Garibaldi told me
himself that Napoleon's inituenco decided the Eng
lish Government to take this step,' i. e., to induce
him to leave the country. To ono of my friends
Garibaldi said, lam driven out -of England by
Louis Napoleon,'
TJIE CITY.
[FOE ADDITIONAL LOCAL. ITEMS SEE FOURTH PAGE.]
INAUGURATION' OF A Coßauncwrioxay.
cutracff SERAION BY REV. HENRY VTAI.II)
REECHER.—Yesterday morning, anew church enter
prise of the Congregational denomination was com
menced under very faVorahlo auspices at Concert
It is proposed, by those who have inaugurated
the Church, to hold services at that place every
Sunday, and should they meet with success, a
church building, will be erected and aregular . pas
tor obtained. There is at present but one other
Congregational church in this city, which is at
Frank - ford road and Montgomery avenue. Though
not long established, the number of worshippers is
said to have very largely increased, and there is lit
tle doubt entertained that the second church, which
was started yesterday, especially as it is lo
cated in the central portion of the city, will bo
abundantly successful.
The hall was, at the morning and OPonlnn - ser
vice, filled to its utmost capacity, as well in the gal
leries and platform as in the body of the building.
The services were conducted by Rev. 'Henry Ward
reecher, of Brooklyn.
• The 079th hymn,
All hail the power of Jesus' name,"
was sung by the audience standing, and with.
lotltcAt -6,66ouipanituent. It Nroa with fine
effect. •
After reading the Saiptures, Mr. Beecher offered
O w n t ch p u r r n e y h e , r
a , beseeching the a }l t n es e blessing
tauahm on
t a l rnle
in our midst would be productive of great benefit,
concluding with an eloquent invocation in behalf of
peace and prosperity to our country. We had vio
lated God's commands, and now he was paying us
.baeli-as a flatten. " OUT little ones," he continued,
"are slain. The first-born out of many, many houses
have been taken, because we would not let Thy
people go. Thou hast sprinkled this nation with
the blood of its own children. Thou hest smitten
the unity of the nation and cast us down, and now
we would pray hold back thy hand ; remand the de
stroying angei, and send forth the angel ofpeace. Yet
though our children stand in battle array, suffer not
this work to cease until a peace is secured built
upon justice, purity, and liberty. Nor can we be
strong till we build upon the immovable founda
tions of Zion. Bless the President of the United
States, and as Thou hast guided him in the way he
knew not of heretofore, so guide his footsteps to
...o eno. Joe wren sue generaw t o,i arT4 loB t
spare their lives •; give them :courage anti pump
veranee in the difficult labors to which Thou hast set
then; and may they at last overthrow this infa
mous rebellion, and may rebellion, dying, carry
shivery to its world of reward. And then, when we
rise out of our tears, and throw off our sackcloth,
and stand before the nations, may it be in the white
robes of purity and honor."
Mr. Beecher announced that Rev. Dr. Stone, of
Boston, would preach at the same place on Sunday
next.
The sermon was then preached from the Gospel
of Matthew xxii, and, like all Mr. Beeeheos
sermons, was eloquent .and effective. After show
ing that real Christianity and religion were based
upon love—love of God and love of man—ho - said
that the time Was coming when not only men but
Governments would live only in love and not sel
fishness, when the weak shall find their natural pro
tectors in the strong, and when our renews shall be
the subject of our kindness in proportion as they
are our . inferiors. That abominable doctrine that
because if man
_is your inferior he is to be your
slave, is to be one day utterly demolished. The
time is coming when the power of nations shall be
exercised only for the protection of the weak, and
the whole world shall be organized on this supreme
truth, love to God and love to man. There were
signS of it now. He did not need that men should
tell him that the great millenium day is coming.
He would point to - the great struggle in our land,
that never before had its y?arallef—a struggle for
moral principle, in which the majority of this great
people had stood ready to die in the assertion of a
simple moral truth. When before was a nation so
far advanced that it could take up arms for the
maintainanee of justice to the weakl In the dia
mond washings of Brazil when slaves .find;a diamond
of a given size they get a reward q but when they
find a diamond of a larger size the fortunate finder
is let free. This stimulates their labor, and each
one works the more eagerly in the expectation of
the diamond, and when he finds it, scarcely believing
his own eyes, the diamond, rugged as it is. glistens
with liberty. It is the diamond of love which poor
frail man is seeking for. He should continue the
search, and when found it will bring liberty and
hope. '
DEATH FROM STARVATION.—Mr. Birch,
a member of the Cooper-Shop Refreshment Com
mittee, received on Saturday afternoon the photo
graphic copies of the remains of three Union prison
ers who hail been exchanged by the rebels. These
victims of rebel cruelty were received at Annapolis,
Maryland, on May 2d, instant. One died on the fol
lowing day, and the other two on the 4th instant. A
large number of other prisoners were also received,
but were in so emaciated a condition that Many
of them died. A photograph of each was taken
after death. The three that were shown us
may well awaken a train of melancholy reflec
tion. Though the victims to unrelenting cruelty
are dead, yet the sunlight pictures of their attenu
ated forms remain to attest the- horrible atrocity of
the rebels who have struggled to overturn the Go
vernment. One of these pictures is that of a Ken
tuckian—once a fine, large, noble specimen of a
man—who dared to stand up for his country. He
belonged to the 12th Cavalry of Kentucky. The
present appearance of his remains look like an ex
traordinary freak of Nature. The body, arms, and
lower extremities look like those of an infant, with
the head, feet, and hands of a giant attached
thereto. The countenance still bears marks of in
telligence. The bodies of the other two victims
aro simply skeletons covered with skin. The hands;
though shrivelled, are yet one-third wider than
the thighs. The soft parts beneath the frame::
work of ribs have all fallen away, and thus a ghastly
picture is presented, that might well start a tear in
the eye of sympathy, make humanity shudder, and
the Christian to ponder on the inscrutable ways of
an Allwise Providence, in allowing such wretches
to live, who could perpetrate such horrible wrongs to
human creatures. The excuse of a scarcity of pro
visions is as false as the black heart of Jeff Davis
himself, because our National Government volun
tarily offered, and agents urged upon the rebel Go
vernment to receive and distribute the necessaries
of life among the Union prisoners in all parts of the
South. Christian appeals were made, but they had
no effect upon the case-hardened wretches who
have -plunged the nation into rebellion, and thus
made themselves swift candidates r Pande
monlum.
AID WANTED.—The Citizens' Voltntee,r
Hospital, at - Bread and Prime streets, is again an
object of general attraction, and will so continue
for some time. It is the grand reception depot for
thegallant wounded soldiers of the Union. Crutches,
bandages, &c., are wanted. Any house carpenter
could make severalpairs of crutches in an hour or
two, and they ought to resolve to do so at once,
and forward them to the- hospital. Bandages of
every description are wanted. The soldiers are also
fed upon arrival, and as the institution is supported
by voluntary contributions, it is hoped that the eiti
seas of Philadelphia will respond favorably and at
once.
VISIT TO TILE UNION LEAGUE.—TIIC gen
tlemen composing the Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, now in session in this city, will
visit the League, by invitation, this evening at 8
o'clock. The occasion will be one of unusual inter
est.
SLIGHT FinE.—A fire broke out on Sa
turday morning in the drying-room of the mill of
Mr. Pettit ; at the northeast corner of Canal street
and Germantown road. Tho shed attached was de
stroyed, and the drying-room partially burned.
The loss was slight, and is covered by Insurance.
A Wiwi , Env.—Between ten and eleven
o'clock on Saturday morning Officer Harmer, of
the police force, found the leg of a child in Gunner's
run.
crry -
IN LOOKING over J. A. Freeman's catalogue for
his sale at the Philadelphia Exchange, orosth inst.,
we notice in the lists of stocks, by order of execu
tors, several hundred shares of Broad Top Improve
ment' Company, Broad Top Semi-Anthracite Coal
Company, and Huntingdon and Broad Top Rail
road and Coal Company. Our citizens should keep
in mind that these stocks arc steadily advancing in
price, and are - some of the most solid stocks for in
vestment in this market, and not easy to be pur
chased, unless at administrators,. sales. •
T 111; NATIONAL DEBT. —The popularity of the
Government loans continues unabated, notwith
standing our terrific war; and the favorite securi
ties in the market still are those for which,the faith
of the Government is pledged. Good reason have
we to be proud of our glorious country, and our loyal
countrymen. May. every man of them, in spring
and summer, mittunn and winter, he clad in the ele
gant and seasonable garments or the style and
manufacture of Granville Stolits, the great clothier
of No. 009 Chestnut street.
Fanmtnv Rem—General Stuart wouldn't shako
hands with Gen. Ilaneock after ho was taken pri
soner, saying it was " against his prinelples.!' Tho
whole rebel army is not only shaking hands now,
but Is shaking nll tiee ;intht,lt is In eavy shaky
condition from last accounts. Poor Teb ! wo hope
soon to see the time that he will not only shake
hands with a Yankee general, but will be visiting
a Yankee establishment to tiny his elOthing—say fur
example Charles Stokes & Co.'s one-price, under the
Contintal."
ITAron from Cedar (Cedar) Cedar Camphor is
death to all Bugs that infest Furs or Cloths. Su
perlatively superior, in every attribute, to common,
old-fashioned Camphor. Drugg,istvelt Cedar . Cam
phor. Made by Harris SI Chapman, Boston.
CRITTENDEWS PEI LAD.ELP H IA COOPLETICIAL COL
LEGE, 637 Chestnut street, cornerof Soveuth.—Cout
plete preparation for the Counting. House. Stu
dents instructed separately. No vacations. Cata
logues for the year ending April 13 are now ready,
and may be obtained gratis on. application. myl4-2t
EMIL AND EAR most successfully treated by J.
Isaacs, M. D., °enlist and Attrist, at No. 541 Pine
street. Artificial eyes inserted. No charges for
examination. my4-12t
BILIOUS AFPECTIOXS, .Liver Complaint, Sick
Headache, Dyspepsia, &‘, are speedily removed by
the use of Dr: D. Jnyno's Sanative Pills. The test
of thirty years' use has proved them superior to
all other remedies for the cure of the various
diseases for which they are recommended. In their
action they are mild and certain, and ma be taken
at any time without risk from exposum Prepared
only at No. 212 Chestnut street. my 1343
Couto, iinstione, I.I:I7IItTED MAILS, ENLARGUIS
JOINTS, and all diseases of the feet, cured without
pain or inconvenience to the patient, by Drs. Zacha,
rie Sz. Barnett, Surgeon Chiropodists, 021 Chestnut
street. Refor to phystalans and siirgeons of the
city. tf
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Plum MONEY I PRIZE MONEY ! P.RIn
MONEY !! 4 Promptly collected at
THE MILITARY AND NAVAL AGENCY,
JOSEPH E. DEVITT & CO..
myl4-M&2IW 424 WALNUT Street.
WE KNOW or ALL THE LAWFUL BOUN
TIES—How, when, and where they are paid,
and of the
aid provided for families, and of the regiments that a
soldier can enter, and where they are located. There
fore, If you want to avoid being cheated and de•
ceived in any manner, you are invited to call at onr
offices, where all letters relative to volunteering are ex
plained to you free of charge, for your protection. Ap
ply in person or by letter to
JOSEPH E. DEVITT & COMPANY,
No. 427 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia
THE MILITARY AND NAVAL AGENCY.
-inyl4-3t&2tW
ANY WIDOW, OR PARENT, OR ORPHAN,
or Brother, or Sister of any Soldier, Sailor, or Marine
killed, or who has died in the service of the United
States, who desires Ninety-al* Dollars (6536) a year Pen
sloe, from One Hundred to Eleven Hundred and Ninety
five Dollars (41,195) Cash Bounty, and all the Arrears of
Pay due him, should call at once, or write to JOSEPH
E. DEVITT & CO. , No. *27 WALNUT Street, THE
MILITARY AND NAVAL AGENCY, Philadelphia.
Also, State Pay. County, City, Ward, or other Coun
ty, &C., Scc., if there is any due. Apply either in per
son or by letter. myl4-st&2tW
To WOITNDIiID SOLDIERS.-111 Soldiers
who have been discharged by reason of any wounds re
ceived in battle, and who• have not received the $lOO
bounty, can receive the same now at once, by applying
either In pereon or by letter at the MILITARY AND
NAVAL AGENCY, No. 424 WALNUT Street, Phila
delphia.
/Ulf 5tUtW .TOSEPFI E. DEVITT & CO.
HAIR Dm I Hint DYE
BATCHELOR'S celebrated HAIR DYE is the Beat in
the. World. The only Harmless, True, and Reliable
Dye known. This splendid Heir Dye is perfect—
changes Red, Rusty, or Gray Hair instantly to a
Glossy Black or Natural Brown, without injuring the
Hair or staining the Skin, leaving the Hair Soft and
B e autiful dimparte fresh vitality,frequently restoring its
pristine color, and rectifies the ill-effects of bad Dyes,
The genuine is signed WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR ; all
others are mere imitations, and should be avoided. Sold
by all Druggists &e. FACTORY, €ll BARCLAY Street,
New York. Batchelor's new Toilet Cream for Dressing
the Hair.
ELECTRICITY.—DOCTOR A. H. STEVENS
Is curing all Chronic Diseases, both of LADIES and GEN.
TLEMEN, by anew method in the use of .ELECTRICITY,
Board for a limited aumjier o f
without shocks or
Patients from abroad may be bad at reasonable rates in
the Doctor's family. A Pamphlet of sixteen pageg,oon•
taining certificates and other information, sent gratis to
all orders accompanied with a stamp. Office and resi
dence, at 1418 SOUTH PENT: SQUARE, being central
and accessible by street-cars from ever; railroad depot
In the city.
N. B.—All those desiring a knowledge of our prattiee
can enter for a full course of instruction at any time, by
which eenrse each student has the special benefit of
witnessing leech of the practical part without extra
charge. Lectures in the evening of one hoar each.
TUITION reasonable.
PHILADELPHIA, April, 1864. my6-12t
HOYT'S HIAWATHA HAIR RESTORATIVE
HOYT'S HIAWATHA HAIR RESTORATIVE.
HOYT'S HIAWATHA HAIR RESTORATIVE,
HOYT'S HIAWATHA
HAIR RESTORATIVE.
HOYT'S HIAWATHA HAIR RESTORATIVE.
In Longfellow's Poem Hiawatha was adjudged to
have conferred the greatest boon on his tribe because
be brought to its notice corn. Evers one will admit
L'at r.T.T , .ara0.9.12 is - worthy of its name, for the be
nefits it confers When it is known.
WHAT THE HIAWATHA DOM.
It restores faded and gray hair and whiskers to thOZ
ortg - Inal color. ICtringe up the natural shading of one
hair with another, thus giving the hair a perfect life
appearance, so that the most critical observer cannot
detect its use.. It makes harsh hair soft and silky, stops
its falling out, cleanses it and the scalp from all itapa
rifles, Is as readily applied and wiped from the skin as
any hair dressing, and entirely overcomes the bad ef
fects of previous use of preparations containingsulphnr.
sugar of lead, &c,
The proprietors of the Hiawatha published the fob
lowing challenge to test in the New York dailies three
weeks, which
WAS NEVER ACCEPTED
Let some well known and disinterested persons ap
point one to the proprietor of each preparation for the
hair to bring up the color. Every proprietor to use
nothing but his own preparation, and the person
nothing also during the test. A certificate of the re
sult to be widely published at the expense of the nn•
successful competitors Bold everywhere.
JOSEPH HOYT & GO.,
10 University Place, New York.
mhl9-ly
ONE-PRICE CLOTHING, OF THE LATEST
STYLES, made in the Best Manner, expressly for RE
TAIL SALES. LOWEST Selling Prices marked in
Plain Flores. All Goods made to Order warranted
satisfactory. Our ONS-PEICE SYSTEM is strictly adhered
CO. All are thereby treated alike.
de2S-1Y JONES & CO., 604 MARKET Street.
•
STEINWAY & SONS,
Ern- I PIANOS,
For sale only at
BLASIUS BROS.,
1006 CHESTNUT Street
PIANOS,
MASON
STEC'S & Co'.B
HAMLIN'S
CABINET
ORGANS
STECK & CO.TS
SEVENTH a
Tax. PorUi CLOTHING HOUSE OF PHILA.
' "OAK HALL."
Hest-class goods and moderate prices.
WANAMAKER & BROWN,
S. E. corner SIXTH and MARKET Streets.
Custom Department (ta make to order) No. 1 S. Sixth at.
Wrnzw.T.Tut & WILSON'S HIGHEST PREMIUM
LOCK-STITCH
SEWING MACHINES
VIE CHEAPEST, SIMPLEST. AND =ST
I• : ' 3 ` ab v, or:nth
SIOUSSA. —On the 19th inst.,
after a short but severe
illness, Kate, wife of A. T. Sioussa, of Washington
City 1). C.
Tile remains will be taken from 1136 Girard street,
this (Monday) morning, at II o'clock, fur Baltimore de,
pot. [Pittsburg papers will please copy.] 11 .
KEYSER. —On the 14th instant,. George W. Keyser, in
the 28th year of his age. -
Ills relatives and friend's are invited to attend the
funeral, from his late residence, No. 939 Spring Garden
street. on Tuesday afternoon,. at 4 o'clock_ Interment
at Glenwood Cemetery. **
ASH. —Killed in battle, on Sunday, near Spottsyl
yenta Court House,Virginia, Captain Joseph P. Ash,
6th Regular : United States Cavalry regiment, aged 23
years.
BLACK - FAN. —On the morning of tho 13th Inst., Dr.
Joseph Blacklan, aged 72 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his late residence,
Radnor, Delaware county, fa., on Second-day Mont.
ing, May 16th, at 10 o'clock. . *
HURST. —On the 13th inst., Edward Hurst, in the 61st
year or his age.
Funeral from his late residence, 215 Sonth Sixth street,
on Monday, May 16th, at 9A. 31. Interment at Oxford
Church.
FOGG.--Killed in action, near Chancellorsville,
May sth, Lieut. John M. F ogg, Company 11, 12th New
Jersey "Volunteers, aged 22 years.
Woodbury and. Salem (hevr Jersey) papers please
co iI:ODLE. —On Friday morning, the 13th inst,, Marga
ret, daughter of Elizabeth and the late Wm. /1„ . Peddle.
Funeral on Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from the
residence of her mother,.623 Marshall street. **
DAVIS t —On the 13th inst., Samuel Davis, in the 70th
year of his ale.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence in
Baverford, on Tuesday, the 17th inst., at 10 o'clock A.
M. Funeral to proceed to Lower Merlon Baptist Church.
HAvERFORD, May 13.
RESSON & SON HAVE JUST OPENED
A- 0 Black Camels' Flair Barege Long Shawls.
• Barege Square Shawls.
Grenadine Barege Square Shawls.
Silk Grenadine Square Shawls.
`` Mousseline de Leine Square Shawls.
White and Black Shepherd Plaid Mohair's, 3730.
di 46 Valeneias, at62,g,
, and $1..25 a yard.
75c,
8• 1 7 41 re and Black Striped Skirting, 75c.
Black neat Cheek Bareges, S7Ve.
mylo MOURNING STORE, No. 918 CHESTNUT Street.
EYRE & LANDELL ALWAYS KEEP
Beet Black Silk in the City.
Black Silk iiiD3 to per yard.
Black File Silk for . Coats.
Black Silk Plump, yard wide.
Black Silk, Purple Slvage.
Black Silk for Ladies' Sacks. my 4
SPRING AND SUMMER SHAWLS.-
Desirable styles of thin Shawls bought early, and
selling fast at reasonable prices. Also. Black Thibet,
Cashmere, and all-Wool Helaine Shawls, front *3 to *7;
some bring much under price,
. MANTILLA ROOM.
Handsome Mantles ready-made, or made to order—
fine stock of Silks to select from.
COOPER & CONARD,
myl4-21 S. E. corner NINTH and MARKET SM.
A STATED RILEETI NO OF TILE
HARMONY FIRE COMPANY iv be hold
THIS EVENING, at o'clock'.
F. L. LEVERING . . Secretary.
OIL LANDS! OIL LANDS!—WANT.
11.;0ED—Good fee simple end working Interestsin
OIL LANDS on Oil Creek end Kanawha Valley, Va,
Address, with full particulars, H. P. Sz CO, ,
inylC-inw2t* Box 3192 New York City P. 0.
'IRON MOULDERS ATTENTION!- Ilar
' The San Francisco Moulders are on a Strike, and
ask you to keep away for the 'resent,
HENRY MORGAN, President.
P. HERLEP, Sec. San Francisco M. U. myl6-nrwf6t.
'EARLE DEPARTMENT OF TIME
IarCOMMITTEE ON LABOR, INCONE, and HE.
NENVE OF THE GREAT CENTRAL FAIR.
Mrs, F. W. flutter, Counsellor, No. 807 New street.
Mrs. J. W. Forney,. President, No. 6188. W'asiiingtort
B,mare.
Mrs. E. Hammett, Vice President. No. 115 Vine st.
.111166 Ada Sager, Treasurer, No. 836 Arch street.
Miss Louisa E. Clagnorn, Correspondingjecretary,
No. 11300 Arch street.
Wrs.Thos. Fitzgerald, Recording Secretary, No. 33 . 7
South Seventh street.
Donations of all kinds of Fancy Articles thankfullyre
celyed, Articles can be sent by express, or otherwise,
to either of the above Ladies, or to the office, No. 11
South SEVENTH. Street, anti tey will be duly acknow
ledged. my 16.121
lignTHE CENTILAL
übscriptions or donations for Committee of One
Day's Labe ,r Income, or Revenue,. received TO-DAY
by JOHN WL CLAGHORN, Treasurer, Office No. US
South SEVENTH, Street, Philadelphia.' Let all prompt
ly respond. Subscription* and -remittances by mail
duly receipted for, and acknowledged in the newspa-
SkILIVITAR'Y FAIR. THE . WEST
JERSEY FERRY COMPANY give one day's
gross receipts to the Sanitary Nair.
The gross receipts . of this Company on TUESDAY.,
May 17th, will be glYon to the Sanitary Nair. and We
hope the °Athens of Philadelphia and New Jersey will
endeavor to make the receipts as large as possible on.
that day by, exchanging visits with their friends. on
either side of the river.
Those having horses aril carriages find beautiful
drives Oyer excellent Drivel roads through a country
now rich with all the verdure of spring.
It is hoped that persons having our.rterly tickets will
refrain from using them on that occasion.
The boats ply from lower aide of MARKFiT Street,
PHILADELPHIA % to foot of MARKET Street, CAM.
DEN. myl4-at*
DIVIDEND.—OFFICE NORTHERN
CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY`) BALTISIORE n may 6,1664.
At a meeting of the President and Directors, hold this
day, the following resolotten was adapted:
Regoked, That a dividend of TWO D) PER CENT.be
deoland on the Capital titeak of this Company, and on
the Instalments paid in, for the quarter endin% the 15th
instant; and also an extra dividend of TRIM (3) PER
cent. oa the same. Said dividends to be paid free of
State and National taxes on and after the `Aith instant.
The Transfer Books of the . Company will be cloned
from the 16th to the with itketßat. By order. •
w7 9 -tuvraN, J. S. LW% Tre:4§ttrer.
~MITTEE ON
CENTRA L viNANE tA
Pil FLAr o
rIoNs .
ADDITIONAL Hllll4ll/11117fri • Ald,y 9
Philadelphia and Reading hsilroadCo...,.
Franklin Fire Insurance Co ...........
Brown Brothers & Co. C 0...................
C. P. Fox, Esq.,
and Miss Fox,
Horace Binncy r Esq
State Society of The Cincinnati
J. M. Morales & Co., Havana..,
Muller & Co., Havana
C. Uhrbach & Co., Matanzas..,,
Frank Parkins & Co
W. F. Safford &C o„ Cardenas.
Juan Ferrin, Esq.. Cardenas...
J. Blanco, Eng., Cardenas .....
Ernes Fisher, Esq., Cardenas.
Together, being proceeds of 141.095 in gold. A
mitted to end banded in by Memrs. T. Illity r o - r;
dg Co .......
Previously acknowledged
RECIFX ASSOCIATION FOR
' TEN N SSEE.
CAgli RIZCF.IPTR.
Collection from citizens of Pottsville, and other
nOrtiOns of gehttylkllt county, Dom A.
•
Treasurer
•
J. 11. S
Previously reported
COMM-UNITED STATES SA2I IT ,
ISSION.
CAarf 11ECEIrTA
Parker k Te,
S. C. Harmer, additional
Cash
Mrs. Dr. d. C. Morris
In memory of Captain W. Mr. Doer
Pievionsly reported
CALEB o)111;, I
•
GREAT CENTRAL. FAIR. -
CASH RECEI PT6 AT ,IiNEII.AL TJLEAST'IIY.
Abraham Baker. ,US Arid, ................. ))
ElizabethW W. Daknr, Arch .....
Mho. Mary dhlkc i t., 70A Arab a rent ...............
Committee on Finance and Donatiim., per A. .
Marie, Chairman ................................
Previously renoviod
Tut al
It 9 it , 5,72,1
CALEB COPE,
pr . AN APPEAL FOR TILE (fl '
yoLuNTEER HOSPITAL, BROAD I.L
PRIME Streets, opposite the Baltimore. Depot.
FRIEND::: The stopendon, COIL LONt fIOW pending on th
fields and in the jouides 01 Virginia, and Om n o ,
rending records dans reAChillg 114 from them that th ou .
Salida upon Monmouth of our young bravos
victims to the incarnate hate of - ' . , aRm. lot
• riontioss and
Wells fTZ, ns to prom to administer to lb.:
every Want. Soon 1.1111/thi;t6 of th.:1.1 WM arrive in th:i
city, and no doubt each ifoSpital Will be filled to ,
Mined Capacity. Kind ciao, good =trig',
the little delicacies so refreshing to the sick or woulef.d.
witL be lavished upon. them by those in. charge and our
patriotic citizens.
At this Institution they will be first received, and 1.114
attention they immediately require will be promptly
giveß, TQ do OM its effectually al herntoiiire, aid
maintain the well-earned reputation of the fjitizens
of
Philadelphia (whose almoners we are) for unliminde4
bonovoionee, we »oet: to,;,.",!!!!°louatious f%
01 money, clothing, vegetables, preserve!,
dried f "I, artlelC Mnlnficiiti tc MIMI], Will
I
eAeor,n recmvpd, and may be sent to theTH le.Mtai,
care of OS. L. GIFFORD, Secretary, or .1. H. CLAY.
TON, Storekeeper.
The following members comprisd the, Finance Corn.
mittee, and would be glad to hear from the fricudik
the Soldier:
JOHN WILLIAM, °Men No. aller
THOMAS TASKER, 61%, 1622 South Fifth stiwt.
FRANK BAYLE, at M. Thomas & Sous'. 13) :knit
Fourth street.
SAMUEL BAYLE, Office of Floreoce Sewing Machin]
Company, Chnstnnl strm:t, belo w - Seventh.
CHARLES P. PEROT, Southeast corner Broad ant
Christian streets. "
Or any member of the Board of Managers.
PIIILADELPHIA, May 10, 18e4. mY11.21
TWEN T 1 JETIIARR. —A N Al).
JOURN ED MEETING - or . the w
. 1,,
held THIS EVENING, at S o'clock, - in the Church,
EIGHTH Street, above Maker. PartioA wh. - > have:
scribod to the Ward Bounty Fund, and tho:o3 that hail
had Tickets fur the Concert, are rognekod to pay um
.1.1: II A Soerotar
--
THE TIMM SIE3II-ANNU.4.I.-
HIBITION 91' the HAsr PENNSYLVANIA - AG.
lIICULTURAL AN)) MECHANICAL SOCIETY wdi IHI
light at NORRISTOWN, eu THURSDAY, - Jane 9, - Dit
The attention of Horsemen and the Manutaetureri.4
Agricultural Implements is mirticularly iu V I V:11 10 this
Exhibition, as the facilities for display and In an, un
equalled by:Lay other society in the Stato. By wriky,
M512 -18t WM. BEAN, Recording Secretary.
AN ADDRESS BY J. WAGNER
w SERMON, Esq., at the ACA D EMY of music.
on TUESDAY EVENING, May 31, MID, for the }met
of the Great Sanitary Fair, Ladies' Aid Society, Coop,
Shop Refreshment Saloon, and the Charity ilosretol,
Subject—"Patriotietn and the "
The Germania Orchestra ims been engaged, and wilt
give a Grand Musical Entertainment beton) and ddl , r
the addreoe. tnyl2elt.
A CONVENTION OF LAY MEM
BERS or the ikirrimoisp ENsoopm.
CHURCH, favorable to the intrettnetion of " Loy Its
resentation," will be held at ST. GEOROB*6 M. E.
CHURCH, FOURTH, below NEW Street, on 'TUESDAY
next, 17th instant, at 12 o'clock M. The Lay Horn ler,
of the AI, E. Church in Ghis city and eldowbcro are rd.
51w:trolly invited to be prebuilt.
JOHN' WHITEMAN . ,
Chairman Coin. of Arraugement
Jourr FIELD. Secretary. tnyl3-4t
Iar'FETE iVELAPEPETEE AT EAV
TRAM HALL, AID OF THE OItEAT CEN
TRAL FAIR FOR THE UNITED STATES SANITAKY
•COMMISSION, FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL ht.
PAHTMENT.—The Committee in charge of this Doan
ment propose giving a Rural Fete to the Ladies Kud
Gentlemen of the City on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOWi,
tile 18th of May commencing at 12 o'clock M., at thl
old BARTRAM GARDENS, uow the beautiful eosidrurn
of A. M. EASTWICK, Esq., who has most kindly 'duel
it at the disposal of the Committee.
Ito accessibility to the Darby horse ears makos it necu.
liarly adapted to a purpose of this kind.
THE SPLENDID BAND OF THE WEST PHILA.
DELPIHA HOSPITAL have generously voluuteer , i
their services for the occasion.
Should the weather be unfavorable, it Will be po,t•
poned to the next fair day.
Tickets can be obtained of H. A. Dreer, No. 714 Chi - ht.
nut Street, price FIFTY CENTS, and of Robert
Nos. 922 and 924 Market Street. myl4-4t
PIANOS.
ler PROFESSOR, C. H. BOLLES
WILL COMMENCE A COURSE OF LECTURES
THE SUBJECT OF MEDICAL ELECTRICITY
PIANOS
. E. GOULD,
nd CHESTNUT.
1220 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
MAY 17. 186-1.
Professor BOLLES having closed his Third Winter
Course of LECTURES to a large class of Medical Man
and others whose complimentary resolutions show tho
entire satisfaction they entertain in the perfection of
his new system in the TREATMENT of ACUTE and
CHRONIC DISEASES, by the coo GAZVANISII and
Other modifications of ELECTRICITY, will commenca
another COURSE OP LECTURE'S, at the Institution.
3220 WALNUT Street, on. TUESDAY, EVENING, May
17, 1564.
Ladies desiring a useful and lucrative employment
will do well to learn Medical Electricity.
Medical Students and all interested are invited to
call. myl6-2t,
OFFICE OF THE ANEYGIk&I.OIO
MINING COMPANY OF LAKE SUPERIOR.
. - .
I'ITILADELPIIFA, May 14,..1861.
The stated Amoral Mootintt of the Stnokholdorx of thii
Company will be held on WEDNESDAY, June 1, at 12
O'clock M., at the office, No. 324 WALNUT Street. An
election for Directors will take place, to serve.thn Com
pany the ensuing year. F. IC. WOMRATIL
inyl6-del Secretary.
ige=' BRIGGS GOLD COMPANY.—THE
Trustees of the BRIGGS GOLD COMPANY have
declared a Dividend of ONE PER CENT., (out of the
net earnings of the Company for the month of April,)
payable at the Office of the Company, No. JODZI
Street,: May 1gth,.3„984, to shareholders of mord, at tIE
close of business this day, -
WALTER E. LAWTON,
Treasurer.
No. Si JOHN Street, New York.
11rAT5th,1S61.
OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN RAO.
LIN COMPANY.
PRILAIMPHIA, May 6, 1664.
The First Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
AMERICAN KAOLIN COMPANY will be held 4t the
ofil co of the cempauy, No. 233 South THIRD Street, (la
TUESDAY, .May 240 ~ at 12 M., when an election will be
held for Ave Direeters to serve for the ensuing , year.
CHAS. D. KNIGHT,
mph-flmAt Eincretarv,
_
- .N . °TIC 11.--APPLICATION ILLS
been made at the office of the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal Company for a renewal of a Certifi
cate of One Share of Stock in that Company, in the mune
Of JEREDIIAIi ElllLDig r dEceasell, the ogal having
been mislaid or destroyed. WM, Y. the.
Adm. cum Test, &c., of the will of
apll.-mlffi* LYDIA E3ELEN.
gr" - ='! OFFICE GIRARD FIRE AND RA-
F'" RINE INSURANCE COMPANY, 415 WALNUT
Street, May 10, 1E54.
The Directors have declared a dividend of FIVE PEE
CENT. for the last six months, clear of taxes, and Pay
able to the Stockholders on demand.
myll-wfingt ALFRED S. GILLETT, Treasurer.
lETNAL MINING COMPANY.—TGE
Annual Meeting' of the Stenicholilers of the Aiwa ,
Mining Company,. of Lake Superior, will be held at
their office, No. 324. WALNUT Street, on TUESDAY ,
the Mot inot., 11 o'clock. A, AL f ,
,or the cleLtion dt
Directors, and the trausactoton of other bueine,,s.
'a A. HOOPES, Secretary.
Philadelphia, May 1.4, 156.1. milti-C-11
OFFICE OF THE UNION PETRO
-1..E11111. COMPANY,. No. 147 South FougrEt
Street. PrIILADP.T.PRIA, May P. IS6-1.
The Directors of the Union Petroleum Company
having declared a dividend out of the protit4 of the.
Company, for one mouth, of TWO PER CENT. para..
ble,.cleur of United' States and State tax, on mad atter
the 16th lest,
The Transfer Books will be closed on the nth
Certificates of Stock are now ready, and can be had
upon application at the often of the Company.
mylo-6t, CHARLES A. DUE President.
DIVIDEND. TII E DIRECTOR - 44
of. the DIDDLE AND DELAMATER PETRO
LEUM COMPANY have THIS DAY declared a dividend
of EIGHT PER CENT. on the capital stock ont of their
earnings, payable on aud after the 20th instaut, fro ,
from State and United States Tax, at Z 32, CHESTNUT
Street. G. W. TAUNTER, Secretary.
Philadelphia, May 11 ; .15134. in yl2-71
igrPHILADEEPIILIA COMMERCIAL
WHARF AND RAILROAD COMPANY,—No
tice is hereby given that a meeting of the Commission
s appointed by an act of the General Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled " Au Act to
Incorporate the Philadelphia Commercial Wharf. and
RailrUad Company,." approved the twenty-fifth day of
May, A. D. 1563, to open books, receive subscription ,, .
and. organize a company by the name, style, and tale et
the PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL WIA .110
RAILROAD COMPANY, will be hold on the TWENTY-
SIXTH DAY OF MAY,.A. D. 1864, between the hritrt
of ten o'clock A. M. and four o'clock P. 111., at No. ;3 22.
WALNUT Street, second Boor Room No. 2, in thecal
of PHILADELPHIA, and from' day to day, in pursuance
of said act of Assembly, and for the purposes thaein
mentiond and provideed.
EDMUND A. SOUDER,
DAVID JAYNE,
SAMUEL T. BODINE,
J. VAUGHAN IVIERR[C..M.
E. W. WARNER
TITUS S. EMERY.
PfttLAIMPTITA, May. 2, Het M31..190r
liar A MEETING OF THE sTocit.
HOLDERS of the Bloomsburg Iron Co:aPanY
will be held at the Company's Orrice.at Irondale, Cs"
tembia connty, Jenne., on WEDNE'It.ir, Mt 4.7. lath
18 6 14, for the purpose of electing nine Directors to serve
the ensuing year, and for the transaction of other busi
ness. WE. E. S. BAKER, Treasurer and Secretary.
. 2E3 :forth WATER Street.
PFITLATMLPITTA, April N o
1E454. aritS-30V...
111W'MANDAN muNiNO COMPANY--
rFf ILADELP 111 A, May 10, 1505.1. —The Annual
Meeting of the Stockhoidele of the MANDAN; MINING
COMPANY (of Lake Superior) will be bolds t their of
flee, No. 324. wArAvyr Ntreetp on THUN.ZDAY, tha
2iftli teat. at 11 o'clock A, M. 3 for the election of Difo"
tors and the transaction of other busiuesx.
my 11.741 B. A. HOOPES. Seel -Amy.
EXCHANGE BANK OF PITT O.
BURG, MAT 3,.1804.
t.tre Beaed of Directora of this Bank have daelftrel it
dividend of FIVE PER CENT. out of the earnings of the
last six mouths,. payable on the 13th inst. Es.vtara
stockholders will be maid at the. Western Bank of rus
delphia. The -Goren:anent excise tax will be pr.iti by
the / 3 "k- AN DREW LONoli
teT7- 101 Aso etant.
OFFICE OF THE WESTNOILE .
Itgr . LAND - COAL COMPANY, No. 23'i.- 15 0113 '
THIRD Street., corner of Willing'. alley,
Pntrawa.Paiot, ltfav 4 19C , 1
A meeting of the Stockholders heldhe WL.rr414..."
LAND COAL COMPANY will be at thas
FRIDAY, May 20th, 1801, at 11 o'clock A. Af.,.to vote on
the acceptance of the act of incorporation , enereve a
April 30, Mt, and to elect a hoard of Directors Cc, serve
until the next election. F, 11. Jr,ORSON,
9aY5 - 74t b'austOrY•
Iar'DIVIDEND NOTICE. ----
OFFICE OF THE PERRY OIL COMPANY.
Southeast corner of WALNUT and FOURTH streets,
PHILADELPLRA, May 9. 1 . 561 -.
The Board of Directors have this dsy dee/area a Div,
deed out of the earnings of the Commuty Fcctio u l„ lo
May let of TWO PER CENT. on the Capital Stoe.P 67
able At the Office of the Company clear of United t. otatea
and State Tax, on and after the AStlliattant.
The Transfer Books will be closed on FRIDAY. DIV
13th, for FIVE DAYS.
reylo-7t 5 JAMES PRIMLY, Treasursr,_
Igr'' RISE, PROGRESS, AND FIITUR.. 1 ti
OF IRELAND.--By scootal rogneNt Rev. 1t..j6
CARDEN, D. D. will repeat t in Oroat Loctore :it
MECHANICS' HALL corner•FOURTH and Osol' / 1 "
Streeta, on TUESDAV . EVENINO,May mh„nt 8 co 'd. , eic.;
Every true Irlaunau should liege HtiOvroat and.
lecture, TIGOis
A E. BORIS.
CALEB 61 ; E
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