THE PRESS,
rtXBUBHED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED),
BY JOHN W. FORNEY,
OFFICE, No. 11l SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
THE DAILY PRESS,
Fiftbbh Cunts Pek Weeii, payable to tUo Carriers
mailed to Subscribers oat ol tba c!4>- at Seven Dos,oars
Per Annum s Three Pom.aks axd Fifty Cents for Six
Month*; One Dollar and Seventt-vivs Cents for
Three Months, iavariably m udyutice for the time or
dered.
4Sr Advertisements Inserted at the usual rates. Six
lines constitute a satire.
THE TM-WEEKET PRESS,
Mailed to Subscribers out of tbe city at Four Dollars
Fkr Annum In advance.
-
JqURWEN BTODDART~& BROTHER,
450, 453, and -454 X, Second St.,
ABOVE WILLOW,
PHILADELPHIA
<ou linnd full lines In all the following Departments!
SUMMER DRESS GOODS.
Travelling Dross Matorinls.
Alpacas, Lustres, Mohairs. &e.
'FANCY DRESS SU.KS-
Solid Colors Dross Silks.
Black Dress Silks of all'widths.
Black Silks of all grades for Mantillas, SacQU.es,and
from $1.26 lo $7,60 per yard.
SHAWL S, ■
Of all seasonable styles.
Black Lace Point Shawls, Bournous, &c., See,
C L O A K S.
Onr Cloak Room is stocked with the most desirable
Styles and boat workmanship,
MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAK,
Of all kinds,
MOURNING GOODS,
In all grades, of the best Colors and Fabrics,
FURNISHING- GOODS,
ipanmsk Table Cloths, Linen Napkins, Towellngs, dec’
COUNTERPANES, BLANKETS,
Sheetings and Pillow-Case Linens, Ticking, &c,
DOMESTIC GOODS, of the best makes.
Visitors to the city are respectfully referred to the
above Establishment as ouo of t£e.,featurej} of Phi
ladelphia. • ; -a •.
CURWEN STODDART & BRO,;
450, 45», and 451 NORTH SECOND STREET,
AbOYO Willow,
Je7-3t PHILADELPHIA.
(QREAT •REDUCTION
IN PRICES OF
LIGHT SJXJEES
BUMMER DRESS GOODS.
JAS. B. CAMPBELL & CO„-
T 37 CHESTNUT STREET,
Offer t!u> balance of their Stock of Summer Silks and
Dross .Goods at very low prices.
FANCY SILKS, Reduced.
FOULARD SILKS, Reduced. . '
BROOHE SILK GRENADINES, Reduced.
BKOCHE GRENADINE BAREGES, Reduced
HOZASTBIQES, Reduced, ‘
VALENCIAS, Reduced. ...
GOATS’ HAIR TAFFETAS, Reduced.
LAWNS AND ORGANDIES, Reduced.
ORGANDY ROBES, Reduced.
Tbe Public are assured that we hare made,a great,
reduction in the Goods quoted above, in order to close
out our entire Summer Stock by the first of. Jniy.
All Goods marked, in plain figures. No deviation in
prices. • ' • my2l-lm
OIVIL AND ARMY CLOTHS.
MIDDLESEX 64 LIGHT BLUES.
AI.L GRADES DARK DO.
84 AND 84 INDIGO FLANNELS.
84 AND 64 BLUE CASSIHERES,
84 AND 84 DOESKINS.. V
FULL STOCK OF CLOTHS.
DO. DO. COATINGS.
DO. DO. OASSIMERES.
BILLIARD AND BAGATELLE CLOTHS.
CLOTHS FOR OOAOHMAKEKS.
ALL KINDS TRIMMINGS, &0.
W. T. SNODGRASS,
tnyM-Im 3* S. SECOND and 33 STRAWBERRY Sto.
TtLACK SILKS, . BLACK SILKS.
JJ NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. i
We are uttll selling our Black Silks at the same price*
fcßwedid early in the season, notwithstanding the re
sent advances.
MANTLE SILKS, ALL WIDTHS.
Plain Silks, all colors, $1.30 to $5.75.
Fancy Silks, $1 to $2.50.
filch heavy, handsome Fancy Silks, $2.37 to $6.50,
fiioh Ghene Silks, at |2.57& worth $3.50.
M “ “ at Sus! “ p!fio.
“ ** “ at 10.75, “ $7.
10 pieces small plaid Silks, at
Hon. Tl 3 and TIS N. TENTH Street.
RADIES’ AND MISSES' CLOAKS.
SIS AecifSTKEET./
S. DE YOUNG respectfully invites the attention of
ladles in the city, as well as strangers visiting here, to
call and examine her stock of Cloaks before purchasing
elsewhere. They will find the best styles, best work,
and every attention paid to orders.
Cloth Cloaks of all styles.
Silk Sacques.
Silk Circulars,
Gros Grain Silk Cloaks.
Long and Short Basques.
French Lace Points. * .
Lace Bornous and Barege Circulars.
All styles of Children’s Cloaks.
N, B.—A,great variety of Morning Wrappers. je&-6t
H
ARRIS’ MIXED. CASSIMERES.
■ Light mixed Gassimeres, for hoys' suits. '
Melton and plaid Cassimeres.
Merino Cessimeres and Oashmaretts.
Linen Drills, Satfcinets, and Cottonades.
Ladies’ Cloaking Clothe, choice shades.
Loom and Damask Table Linen, cheap. ’
Towels, Towelling, and Napkins. -
Large assortment at
. JOHN H.'STOKES',
" TOa ARCH.
MOURNING STORE.
. JUST RECEIVED,
CLOAKSICLOAKS! CIX>A.KS!
CRAPE, BAREGE, BOMBAZINE,
SILK, &c„
IN ALL STYLES.
M. & A. MYERS & 00.,
my2l-lm. • 92G CHESTNUT Street.
1024- CHESTNUT STREET.
E. M. NEEDLES .
. Would call speccial attention to his lam
Block of LACES, EMBROIDERIES, HAND
KERCHIEFS. VEILS, AND WHITE GOODS,:
&U bought before the recent advance, com
{irising many novelties,in fabrics suitable for
adies T bodies and dresses,in striped, figured,
plaid, tricked, and puffed muslins, &c.
100 pieces White,Buff,and FigurecUPiques.
5100 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.
I am still selling at old prices.
1034 CHESTNUT STREET.
"BARGAINS.
*l.OO Melton Cassimereß. ;
§6 00 Marseilles Quilts.
*2.608-4 Damask Table Glottis.
! *3.60 B*lo Damask Table Cloths.
38-cent neat Plaid Lcnos.
60-cent4'4 Plaid Mozarablqnes, .
$1 .00Mohairs, colorsand black.
60-ceat Black Wool Delaines.
62*cent Plain Wool Delaines, .
#B.OO Black Shawls.
*6.00 Plaid Lama Sli awls. :
COOPER & CONABD,
toTSO 8. E. cor. NINTH and MARKET Street*.
SILK & DRY-GOODS JOBBERS.
tHABLBB WATJSOJT
HOUSE*
WATSOE & JAMEY,
■O. »I MARKET STREET.
WHOUBBALB DEALEK3 13
SI LKS,
DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, WHITE
GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, &c.
So which they respectfully invite the attention of
COMMISSION BOUSES.
gHIPLEY, HAZARD & HUTCHINSON,
Ho. lUi CHESTXCT STBEBT,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
FOR THE SALE OF
»tyls-Bml PHIXiADELPHIA-MADE GOODS.
MIIAOERY GOODS.
fa MISS M. A. BAKER,
Ko. 1340 CHESTNUT STREET,’
For thfi Spring and Summer of IBM.
CABPETWGS.
A ROH-BTKEKT
JX.
CARPET WAREHOUSE.
<lht «nb«criber ba« Juel received a wsU-aelactedatbok of
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
GAXtFJBXXIVG-S,
FOR SPRING TRADE.
JOS. BLACKWOOD,
fah26-3m 83» ARCH STREET, BELOW NINTH.
fj'NGLISH VELVET AND BRUSSELS
CAEFETINGB, of best manufacture, imported and.
Cor sale at lowest Cash prices, by
B. L. KNIGHT & BON,
807 CHESTNUT Street.
mvlO-Im
T?NGLIBH CARPETS FOR STAIRS
A* and BftUn, jnat received, bestghallty, all widths,
tn great variety. K. L. KNIGHT & SON,
mylO-lia , 80T CHESTNUT Rtroet.
Brick presses and brick
makers* TOOLS. 309 South FIFTH Street.
, B. ?. WLLfiR,
VOL. 7.--NO. 266.
Ajvvv^ww^FKrAXC l Aly.
jg ON I> s'"
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS nEREBY GIVEN THAT BONDS
Will be issued in pursuance of the second section of an
act approved March 24, 1863, entitled supplement to 4 4 Au
act entitled an act authorizing a loan for the purpose of
war, to repel invasion and. suppress insurrection, and
appropriating the same and providing for the payment
thereof.” Approved May 10,1S&4.
These Bonds will be issued of the denomination of
#l,OOO, $5OO, and $lOO, with coupons attached, dr regis
tered bonds of the denomination ’of $l,OOO, to *sult bid
ders. The Bonds will be redeemable as follows—viz:
$lOO,OOO bn the Ist JANUARY, A. D. 1887.
$lOO,OOO on the Ist JANUARY, A. D. 1888.
SIOO,ONI on the Ist JANUARY, A. D, 1889.
$lOO,OOO On the Ist JANUARY, A. D. 1890.
Bearing interest at the rate of SIX PER CENT, peran
numj payable half yearly, and are exempt by law from
taxation.'.:,.. .a.;, S.
PROPOSALS In writing for the whole oranypartof
these Bonds will be received by the subscriber; at his
Office, in the city of TRENTON, State of New Jersey,
at any time before 2 P. M, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th.
day of June, A. D. *1564, on . which day and hour the
Governor and Treasurer will be-in attendance at the
State House to opon and decide bids. .
The Bonds will bear date July Ist, 1564.
__*T-hft ioi resurvmt- -
Dated May 15th, 1861.
piRS'T
JVA.'TIOIVAJL, 'BAJSDBC
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY
FINANCIAL AGENT
This Bank has been authorized and U now prepared
to receive subscriptions to the .
This Loan, issued under authority of an act of Con
gress, approved March S. 1364, provides for the issue of
Two Hundred Millions of Dollars ($200,000,000) United
States Bonds, redeemable after ten years, and payable :
forty3years from date, IN COIN, dated March l, 1864.
bearing Interest at the rate of " .
per aunum.lN COIN, payable semi-annually on all
Bonds over $lOO, and on Bonds of $lOO and less, an
nually.
1 Subscribers will receive either >Begistered or Coupon
Bonds as they may prefer • .
Registered Bonds will be issued of the denominations
of fifty dollars ($5O), one hundred dollars ($100), five
hundred dollars ($500), one thousand dollars ($1,000),
five thousand dollars ($5,000), and ten thousand dollars
($10,000), and Coupon Bonds of the denominations of
fifty dollars ($5O), one hundred doll&rsdlOO), flvahun
dred dollars ($500), and one thousand dollars ($1,000).
INTEREST'
will commence from date of subscription, or the accrued
interest from the Istof March can.be paid in coin, or,
until farther notice, in U. S. notes or notes of National
Banks, adding (50) fifty per cent, to the amount for pre
mium. C.. H, CLARK, .
ap3-tf : ; President, . V
E W LOAN.
JAT COOKE Jr CO. OFFER FOB SALE THE
NEW GOVERNMENT LOAN,
Redeemable any time after TEN YEARS, at the plea
sure of the Government, and payable FORTY YEARS
after date. Both COUPONS and REGISTERED BONDS
are issued for this Loan, of Bame denominations as the
Five-Twenties. The interest on $5O and $lOO payable
yearly, but all other denominations half yearly. The
TEN-FORTY BONDS are dated March 1,1864, the half
yearly interest falling due September 1 and March 1 of
each year. Until Ist September, the r accrued Interest
from Ist March is required to be paid by purchasers in
coin, or In legal currency, adding 60 per cent, fox
premium, until farther notice. •
AH other Government Seeuritles bought*and sold.
. JAY COOKE & 00.,
»ps-tf . . 114 SOUTH /THIRD STREET.
PRUOS.
ROBERT SHOEMAKER & CO.,
K.E. Corner or FOURTH and BADE Streets,
_ PHILADELPHIA,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS.
. IMPORTERS AIID DEALERS, IK
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS.
KAKDPACTUREJte 07 .
WHITE LEAD AHD ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, 4ra.
" ASEKTS FOB THE CELEBRATED
FRENCH ZINC PAINTS.
Dealers and consumers supplied at
myl3*3m VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH,
PABINET FURNITURE AND BIL-
V-/... LIARD TABLES. .
in connection "with their extensive Cabinet business,are
low manufacturing a superior article of
BILLIARD TABLES,
uad have now on hand a full supply finished with the
MOORE & CAMPION’S IMPKOYEDCUSHIONS ,
/rbicb are pronounced by all who have used them to
oe snperior 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
vHh the character of their work. apl9-6m
' OROCJEJRIES,; .
j£ENNEDY, STAIRS,'* C 0.,. •
TSAKKLIiT -7A3SST.
Vos. 130 and 132 North Wharves,
PICKLED AND DRY FISH.
A large stock, In Assorted packages, suttablefor Conn
rryTrade, always on hand. ' ap2l-2m
mhl9-3m
A RCHER & REEVES,
iA- WHOLESALE GROCERS,
- : No. 45 North WATER Street, and
No. 46 North DELAWARE Avenue,
Offer for sale, at the Lowest Market Prices, a large
dock of
SUGAR* MOLASSES, COFFEE,
TEAS, SPICES, TOBACCO.
And Groceries generally, oarefully selected„ for the
♦ountry trade. : ,
Sole Agents for the products of FITHIAN & POGUE’S
txtensi ve Fruit Canning Factory at Bridgeton, N. J.
ap2s-6jn
Af ACKEREL, HERRING, SHAD. &c.
WA- 2.M50 bids. Mass. Nos. 1. 2, and 3 Mackerel,Tate
taught fat fish. in assorted packages.
_2*uQQ bbls New. Eastport, Fortune Bay, and Halifax
Herring.
2,000 boxes Lubeo, Scaled, and No. 1 Herring,
la) bbls new Mess Shad.
260 boxes Herkimer County Choese, Ac,
In store and for sale by MURPHY & KOONS.
ja!9-tf «: No. 140 NORTH WHARVES.
PICKLES.—IOO BBLS. PICKLES IN
I VINEGAR. ■' = ■■. ■ , "
60 half bbls. Plcklo, in vinegar.
Also, three-gallon and five-gallon kers do.
For sale by RHODES & WILLIAMS,
■IS, ” -HIT South WATER Stroll.
50 BABRELB Y OUNGE R ’ S ALE,
v y St. Anno'sßrewery, injuga,' -
In store, and for sale by
■ WILLIAM H. TEATON 4 00.,
«pd iiOl Sooth FRONT Street.
100 £ AB ? 8 pinet, castillon, &
~V , CO'S COGNAC BRANDT, landing from brig
*,‘Louis,”frontßordeaiut Forsaieby .
' WILLIAM H. TEATON SCO.,
»w itOXSonth FRONTStreet.
JJUILDING HARDWARE.
STRAP HINGES, 1 T HINGES,
REVEAL HINGES, . J SHUTTER STRAPS,
and many articles of Building and Carriage Hardware;
manufactured and kept on hand at
, v JACKSON IRON WORKS,
t mh32-3m Office. No. »3G CHURCH Alley.
Kannfacinr*r* of Warranted BEAM and HAY ROALIIS.
PERFUMED PARLOR MATCHES.—
A, Just received 26 additional casesof these celebrated
si.
OF THE
TO THE AMOUNT OF
@400,000
R. M. SMITH,
PHILADELPHIA
OF THE
UNITED STATES.
10-40 LOAN.
NEW GOVERNMENT LOAN.
FIVE PEB CENT.
b. S. 1040 s .
Bearing F!to Per Cent. Interest IK COIN.
CABINET TUBNITCBE.
MOORE & CAMPION,
• No. 261 SOUTH SECOND STREET.
ABOVE ARCH STREET,
WHOLESALE DEALERS
WKVES AND LIQUORS.
J E. WALRAVEN,
t!9 CHESTNUT STREET.
MANX-HUNDRED NEW PATTERNS TO SELECT
FROM. -
WALRAYEN. wo .<7iiJ5»'rNUT ST.
CLOTHING.
jgDWARD P. KELLY,
TREASURER.
jet-lOt*
JOHN KELLY.
No. 612 CHESTNUT STREET, m
Have now on hand a complete assortment of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
apas-tf .
1864. CLOTHING.
STYLES.
WHJLIAM S. JOM,
MEECHAKT TAILOR AND OLOTHIER.
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SEVENTH AND MARKET
STREETS, PHILADELPHIA.
Respectfully invites attention to his
magnificent stock of FINE CLOTH
ING, got up in superior style, by taste
v ful and experienced 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. v
WILLIAM s! JONES,
• BUCCESSOE TO ROBERT H. ADAMS.
Bonthesrt comer of SEVENTH and MARKET Street.,
aplO-Sm
QLOTH I N G.
EXTENSIVE CLOTHING HOUSE,
Hos; 803 ana 395 CHESTNUT STEEET,
£* ■ U 1
P - ...o
[H The facilities of this house for doing basinets
£3 are such that they can confidently claim for it h
# ■ -■■■■■■... S
q the leading position among the Tailoring Es
§ : tablishments of Philadelphia. They, therefore,
cl Invite the attention of gentlemen of taste toj-l
«# ■ ■ ■ - R
g their superb stock of - v gj
I BEADI-MADE CLOTHING, "
« f
•ji
p rot by tie lost artiste, trimmed and msdseinal
§to Customer WorJt—AND AT S
| POPULAR 3PKICES. 8
H ■ ,B
O They have also lately added a CUSTOM DS- tj
O FARTHEST, where the latest novelties may be d
H ■ Hi
found, embracing some fresh from London and
«' PirU. 2
I ■ ' 0
H ' g
S . N .«
333 and 806 CHESTNUT STEEET.
CUSTOM DEPARTMENT, 303 CHESTNUT STREET.
' ap4*tf .•
T EAMY’S CLOTHING No. 836
XJ MARKET Street. GENTS’ FINE CLOTHING. ~.
Leamy’s, No.-836 Market street. .
Genta* Fashionable Clothing.
Leamy’s, No. 536 Market street.
. Clothing made to order.
Leamy’s, No. 836 Market street.
v . Boys’Sacks and Jackets.
No. 536 Market street. ; ;
Boys’Fancy Caesimere Suita.
Leamy’s, No. 836 Market atreet.
•Boys’.Light Cassimero Suits.
Leamy’s, No. SJ6Market street. v.
Gents’and Boys’Clothing.
Ready-made and mado to order. -
JOHN C. LEAMY,
No. S3G MARKET Street,
je6-12t*. - First door below Niuth street..
«ENTS^JFIJRNISmi¥G- GOODS.
Jifos. 1 & 8 NORTH SIXTH STREET.
JOHN €. ABHISON,
BHPBOVED PATTERN SHIRT,
FIRST OCT BT J. BURK ffIOOEE.
NAESANTRD TO FIT AND GIVE SATISFACTION.
FBHNISHINO GOODS.
’ JT. B. —All articles made in a superior manner by hand
tnd from the best materials. ap!6*6m
DINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
A The subscribers would invite attention to their
IMPROVED CUT OF SHIRTS,
which they make a specialty in their business. Also,
fonstantly receiving :
NOVELTIES FOR GENTLEMEN’S WEAR.
J. W. SGOTT <fc OG.,
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING STORE,
No. 814 CHESTNUT STREET,
Jal7-tf Four doors below the Continental.
BASKETS A WILLOW WARE.
1864. 1864.
WHITE & FECfIIN,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE.
«»5 MARKET STREET. -
. Brooms, Pails, Tubs, Wash-Boards, Bankets, Ohil-
Cren’s Coaches and Chairs, Table and Floor Oil Cloths,
Clocks and Looking Glasses, Tie Yarns, Wick, Cord-
Age, Carpet Chains, Twines, Cotton £arns, Wadding,
Cotton Laps, Batts, &e.
FRENCH AND GERMAN FANCY BASKETS.
Agents for the HALBY, MORSE, & BO YDEN
SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER.
■ apl6-2m
Q.OLD’S IMPROVED «BTEAM
WATER-HEATING APPARATUS, .
For Warming and Ventilating Public Buildings and
Private Residences,
Manufactured by the •_. - __,
UNION STEAM AND WATER-HEATING COMPAJTI
OF PHILADELPHIA. __
JAMES P. WOOD,
. -M South FOURTH Street.
M?3Q-« ». K, rPifWBI*. ,
CURTAIN GOODS.
(SUCCESSOR TO W. H. CARRYL).
MASONIC HALL,
WINDOW
CURTAIN S
AT OLD PF.rCES.
TAILORS,
(JONES’. HOTEL.)
LATE 142 SOUTH THIRD STREET.
SPRING OF 1864.
PHILADELPHIA.
PERRY Ac CO.,
KAHUFACTUREB OF
Importer and Manufacturer of
GENTLEMEN’S
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1864.
C |)f |) r CSS.
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1804.
THE KICHMONI) CAMPAIGN,
GENERAL PROGRAMME OF THE BATTLES.
THE REBEL MODE OP WARFARE.
The Battles of Wednesday and Friday.
CSpecial Correspondence of The Press. 3
AItMY IIEADQUAUTEnS, .
IK Miles N. E. from Uold Harbor,
Viuojnia, Juno 3,1864.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF Till! PIGIITING,
• The progress or the national armies toward Rich
mond maybe likened to the tacking of a ship toward
her port of destination against a head wind. Zig
zag progress is at best very slow, but, at worst, it is
Tory surc. Idkc the ; vertical movement or a saw
through limber, something is gained by every up
and-down stroke. The general programme of the
fighting on both sides seems to be. nearly as follows:
The rebels, holding the inside of a cirole, are able to
concentrate quickly, amljwiih less danger of being
discovered, than can the Federal forco3. They mass :
troops on some one army corps, and attack Impetus |
ously. While an obstinate artillery light goos onj I
supported by bodies of infantry posted in the woods,-:
; iii. rifle-pi ts, belli mV slight breastworks, or other J
cover, General (3-rant Amoves one or more army-.
corps sidoionf'into positions weakenod by the.with-*|
drawal of the j
by the throwing up of low entrench
ments. In the meanttmoj the cavalry are on the
wing§ looking for good openings for future busmos3.
The rebels, with a much smaller army than that of
their opponents, are repulsed in nearly every as
sault. Sometimes, on a portion of their lino, they
have a partial success, but the balance of advantage
,is seldom with them, They are being hemmed In,
especially on the east and northeast sides of .Rich
mond.
V" ■ THE POSITION OF OUR. ARttY,
Our lines extend from Gold Harbor, near Whito
House, to the. Ohickabominy creek. V The latter
named place is our base of supplies. It is fourteen
.miles.from'these headquarters; The Pamunkoy»
near ‘White House, joins the York river, and good
water carriage is available from Washington. The
wounded are .now sent to this point, which is a great
advantage, as ambulances can make the journey in
a much less time than would be occupied.in reach
ing Aequia creek or Belle Plain on the Potomac, or
Port Royal on the Rappahannock. .
COLD HARBOR—-REBEI, SYSTEM OP WARFARE.
Cold Harbor is about eight Richmond, 1
in a northwesterly direction. It is a small collec
tion ofliouses in a clearing among the wooded hills,.
Numerous swamps and creeks are traversed by the
narrow roads to this point. The, rebels 3 ; system of
warfare may hero be observed; and it seems to be
more like bushwhacking on a large scale than any
thing else. At every half mile or less.-Tence-raiis
and trees aro piled into a chevaux dc/rise, orsuppbrfc
an embankment of earth. Behind these, and scat
tered about the woods in good positions for annoying
our troops, the rebels hido, awaiting the approach
of our soldiers. The signal to fire is hot giren until
nearly every shot will tell, A volley, or it may be
two, is fired at the blue coats; they charge; the ene
my scatters-to take up other positions and firo
again; artillery by this time comes up to shell tho
woods 5 a few prisoners are taken; the wounded on
botksides are taken rearward; The cautious ad
vance again , begins into a country that the rebels
have meanwhile been hastily obstructing. The
sound of their axes and saws can be heard at times,
so closely do our troops follow them up in their re
treat toward the great system of defences which is .
known 19 exist between the Chickahomlny and
Richmond. : .
the ISth conns in the battle 01? Wednesday.
The ISth Army Corps, commanded by General
Wm. F. Smith, has left the army commande'd by
Gen, Butler, and has a position in the centre of
Gen, Meade’s line. On ’‘the Ist of June it fought a
desperate battle, which, commencing in. the after
noon, lasted until past midnight." , The centre
of the rebel line was shattered by a brilliant charge
made by Col. Barton's brigade, attached to Gen.
Bovin’s division. In this; charge tho 76th Fonna.,
47 th, 48th,.and 115th N. T. -V., had part, ;The Xloth,
ledfby Major Walrath, dashed throiigh and beyond
the rifle-pits, and captured 225 prisoners. .
/ TIIE LOSSES.
In this exploit, Major Walrath had a loss of only
twelve men wounded. The brigade captured, in all,
more than 500 men. Colonel Barton was wounded
in the groin." The brave Lieut.GoloneF Marshall,
of the 40th Massachusetts, was killed. Ho was pro
moted for gallantry in . Florida, where ho captured
and held Gainesville, with a force of forty-nine
men, driving off a heavy cavalry force, and rotreat
ing to his regiment, sixty-five miles through a hos
tile country, with a loss of only three men. Colonel
Drake, in command of another brigade of Devin’s
division, was killed in this battle of Gold Harbor.
The rebels made persistent attempts to recover the
rifle-pits until daybreak. . General Grant then
moved up the fitkaml 2d Array Corps to tho support
of the 18th. The latter was withdrawn yesterday to
rest and refresh.
THE OPENING OP FRIDAY'S FIGHTING,
. The 2d Army Corps is now-engaged on the left,
and the heavy cannonading heard from this point
gives warrant of a general engagement, soon to
come 'off.
; Army Headquarters,
In the Field hear Gold Harbor,
Virginia, Juno 3, 1864—10.30 A. M.
THE BATTLE OP FRIDAY—DESPERATE REBEL
CHARGE REPULSED.
General Hancock’s 2d, and General Smith’s ISth*
Army Corps are engaged .with the enbiny in front.
A tfesperate charge of the rebels has been repulsed,
and upward of two hundred of Breckinridge’s men
captured by the 2d Army Corps.
General Brooks, of the 2d Army Corps, is killed.
General Tyler, of the same body, Is wounded. .
RESOLUTE S'f.U'D OP THE REBELS.
. The battle is raging Seemingly Gen.
Dee intends to make a resolute stand ,before retreat
ing into tho ChlckahominytSwamps. /* •.
THE FIGHTING CONTINUOUS SINCE TUB WILDEIt-
NESS' BATTLES.
The fighting has been continuous along one or
more parts of the line every day since the battles in
the'Wilderness were fought..
SEVEN THOUSAND PRISONERS TAKEN KYJ?HE 2D
■ ■ • , CORPS.
The 2d Corps,, since the beginning of the
campaign, has taken upward: of seven thousand re
bel prisoners. •
COMPLIMENT TO BARTON’S BRIGA.DE.
Brigade Commander Col. Barton, of Gen, Devin’s
division, in ISth; Array Corps, has received the
thanks of his division commander for tho part taken
by his command In the fight of the Ist June. Col.
Barton (wounded in the groin) has congratulated
Major Walrath, commanding the Ustk New York
Volunteers, for the brilliant charge made by his re
giment, which resulted In the taking of the enemy’s
rifle-pits. Col. Drake, commanding the brigade on
the left of the line, is reported killed.
OUR TROOPS MASSED; ON THE POINTS GAINED.
'- The success, of this day led to the massing of
troops by General Meade upon the position- gained,
and has thus .brought on tho general engagement
now pending/
\ BUTLER ABLE TO H.AXK THE ENEMT,
Should General Lee retreat into the defences of
Richmond, his army and the city will probably be
come together the prize of war. : Genera! Butler
: was strong enough to spare the 18th Army Corps to
be added to the forces in this, immediate neighbor
hood. The rebels have boasted that ho was hemmed
in upon a neck formed by a loop or sharp :bend in
the James river, the land-side of which thoy have
fortified. But, as gun-boats are on the river side
of the promontory. General Butler can remove
his force at will, and flank the enemy upon either
side. ■'
3VEIKT OUCEMEK TS AP.IIIYTNG,
Other reinforcements are .coining in frpm the
Korth. Our communication, with White House are
kept open, and are carefully and strongly guarded.
Last night tbo rebels stole nearly all the telegraph
wire communicating with the:headquarters of the
Oth (Burnside’s) Army Corps.
THE POSITION ON FIUBAT MORNTNO,
'Juke 3,5.30 P. M.—Our army line this morning,
from left to right, was as follows: Army Corps 2d,
oth, ISth, stli, and 9th. The position may be gene
rally described as a curved ridge, the concave side
of which is hold by the enemy. The convex side is
furnished with aheavybreastwork of timber and,
earth. In some places', as, for instance, at the
wings; and at; the intersection of the roads with tho
line, two or moro additional breastworks are made
to use in ease of such ati emergency as a temporary
check or a retreat. On both sides of the ridge are
valleys sloping upward, filled with a dense growth
of trees, underbrush; etc. -The plan of tho day’s
operations seems: to lie, on either side, to gain pos-'
session of the enemy’s works and drive him from his
position. .The main body of the Federal army pro
tects itself beneath; tho shelter of the breastworks,
built on the slope of the valley, under the ridgo.
Beyond tho breastworks skirmishers are tlirown out,
arid where openings in the woods occur pickets are
posted to give due notice of the enemy's approach.
Much the same arrangement is. observed by the
rebels on their side of the ridge. In . the rear of
both armies, where the ground affords a proper ele
vation for accuracy of range, artillery is posted;
Cavalry are on tbo watch* at the wings for opportu
nities of cutting eif dotachod bodies, intercepting
reinforcements, or capturing supplies, on tho roads,
making prisoners of couriers, or for/any other emer
gency in which their action would be proper. - -
TftEnAItATIpNS FOll
! Since daybreak the firing of artillery and musket
ry has been incessant all along tiic lino. The loss i 3
not great on either side, tho combatants botng rare
ly within sight of each other. Tito, sequel of such
aday’s work Is generally a charge to gain posses
sion of the enemy’s position. This will bo made to
night by the 2d Army ; Corps, -which is now going
from the extreme left to the right- of our lino, to take
up a propor position for the occasion, :
Along the whole of the Federal Hue the engage-,
inent Is general. Brawn up within supporting dis
tance of each other are lines of battle, behind their
extemporized entrenchments. -
~ A FUTILE ATTEMPT TO HRKAR OUft OENTHK.
; 7.30 P. M.—A furious fusliade.is going; on in front
of our contro and left. Tho robols made a despe
rate attempt to brouk our centre. They woro al
lowed to approach within 00 feet of tho breastworks,
lyhorithc deUyerod their ftje, Oiir cannon.
then in position, opened upon their shattered ranks.
A feebler attempt followed upon our left, but with
no better success. It Is reported that 2,C00 prisoners
nml 20 guns have been captured by Gen. Hancock’s
(the 2d) Army Oorp3,
TUI! I.OSSKS »* TUB 18TH CORPS.
In Gon. Smith's (tho 13th) Corps, the losses kayo
been very heavy Hole] officers', involving
many changes .in command. Col. Barton’s bri
gade, consisting of (lie rsth Pa,, 47th, 4Sth, and
115th New York, Is commanded by Lieut. Col. Mo-'
Donald, of the 109th N. Y., In the absence of Col.
- Barton, wounded in the groin.
In the charge or the Ist .Tune upon the rifle-pits,.
Col. Drake’s brigndc lost eight field officers, and the
command of the brigade (lovolved upon Major Co- :
• lill, the ymingost of tho Held officers, who had only;
a month .before been promoted from a captaincy..
Col. Drake’s brigade is the 2d of tho 3d Division,
and consists of tho 12th and ICOth New York, the
13th Indiana and the 9th Maine. Kopulsed in tho
first attack upon the rebel rifle-pits, the brigade
made Another gnllantdnsh, assisted by Col. Barton’s
brigade, and charged right through and over them.
' : GREAT CAPTURE OP REBELS.
The number of rebel prisoners captured In this
afiairwns almost equal to the force employed to as
sail their position,
TIUK REBELS LOSING HEART—THE PRISONERS.
•It is undeniably true that the rebels , are losing
heart for the war. This foolingj of course, does not
extend to the general officers or principal actors
in the great .insurrection; but it. isyjgrtalnly sharod
in bythodine arid regimental oflieers. A eaptiiiu
recentlytaken prisoner, as soon as ho reached our
linos, hurrahed for “ the old flag.” It is noticeable,
' too; that, the privates taken evineo surprise and
gra'littspyon account of the good treatment they ex
perience jht our bands. Many, wii c;i. UVkR'Vi/YTTiVt
to'-beHoVd'
?, r 'sA*--T«nuie cr kill prisoners fallinginto our
'hands. Disabused Qf this prcjudlco, they enter
with alacrity Into tho tasksf of attending our
wounded equally with theirs, They volunteer to
carry our men pit the field, and. to bring them water.
They; never attempt to cscape; but seem glad to have
left the dangerous frontage of our guns. Our mon
emulate-each other in treating them kindly; and
badly, indeed, would he faro who [should insult a
“Johnny” who has claimed Uncle Sam’s hospita
lity and-protection; At times, a more intelligent'
prisoner is brought in, who shows no nervousness
or trepidation. Of this class was one Baker, a pri
vate, who before the war was sub-editor of a paper
in Norfolk, Yu. He frankly declared that ho was
tired of the war, as also did his comrades captured
with him., As. for the good treatment he was re-,
coiving, any other than that would have surprised
and disappointed him. Ho had always observed the
laws of humanity in treating our men, of whom he
v bad secured; many as prisoners. He had: a clear;
right, therefore, in his opinion, to the best treatment
he could receive.
COLONEL 110 WELL .AND THE REBEL WALKER. :
It scarcely belongs to this army, but an excellent
• story, not yet printed, will tell to the advantage of
Col. Howell, a brigade commander in the array of
Gen. Gilmore, in Gen, Butler’s department. The
rebel General Walker, when brought In, wounded
and a prisoner, showed some degree of ill-feeling to
wards his captors. In rather bud taste, he threat
enecH&or rhoasted; that his people would soon come
and drive tho wretched Yankecs.from the place they
occupied. Col. Howell, of the Ssth Pennsylvania, a
genuine gentlcnfan, refined in his manners, and of
the old school of politeness, advanced, lifted Ui3
hat, and said,* with peculiar traction: “We shall
be most happy to meet them, General, most
happy! Let them come very soon and stay.a
long time. \Vb will accommodate .them, sir j.
we will entertain .them to the best of .our
hurablO; ability And in fact, CoionelHowell
had many a time and oft “ entertained ” the people
of this same General Walker in the Department of
, the South, whence he had recently come with the :
10th Army Corps, under General Gilmore. As com
mandant of the post at Hilton Head, S. G., and as
. commander of the . district thereabout, ho was a
thorn iu the side of this same General Walker, who
had charge of the rebels at Poeotaligo on tho ad
jacent mainland. Colonel KowelPs enefgy,shrewd
nessj.and'ability, will long be remembered in the
Department ofthe South, whore he had charge of a
brigade dnriDg a year or more. But wherefore is'
his commission as brigadier general, known to have
been made out in the office of the War Department,
not forwarded to him! From, the Adjutant Gene
ral’s office, he .has been officially addressed as
“brigadier, general.” He ranks, however, stiU.as
colonel, a brigadier’s duty, with
eminent creditto'himseif and his command. ;.
Pen-Holder.:
OPERATIONS IN SMITH’S CORPS TO JUNE 5.
lSth Army Corps,
In tur'Field, near Cold Harbor, Va.,
June 5, 1364.
The centre orour line is held by the 18th Army
Corps, commanded -by-Maj. Gen. Wm. F.- Smith;
It retains the ground taken from the enemy on the
3d. Being about 200 yards in advance of the other
parts of the line, the enemy has an enfilading Are
upon the troops in the extreme front.To counter*
act this, Oapfc. Elder, of Battery B, Ist U. S. Ar
tillery, daringly advanced his guns to within a
short distance of the enemy. Placing them In a
hollow, he caused his men to lio down, and to sponge
and load the pieces upon their knees. For every
shot fired from; a rebel piece, Cnpfe. Eider, returned
a volley. The enemy in vain sent sharpshooters to ;
pick oil the gunners. No t a man nor a gun could
be seen. Hast night Capt. Heed, with 200 men, con
structed a long approach or covered way towards a
point commanding the enemy’s enfilading battery.
A spiral passage, with earth-banks ten feet high,
covers out sharpshooters. ‘ From this vantage
ground they have made the position of the battery
untenable. Capt. Reed, in returning to the head
quarters this morning, wrw struck by a bullet in the
back of his leg. His flesh-wound is painful, but not
sp severe as to make him absent from duty.
/ A similar approach: from Gen, Martindale’s front
was planned and executed by Captain Farquhar. en
gineer officer, upon Gen. Smith’s'staff. The great
est advantage of these approaches is the prevention
of the enemy’s: sharpshooters from annoying‘our
gunners, while they give equal facilities for silenc"
ing the batteries of ; the enemy.
The centre of the line of the :18th Corns, hold by
Generals Martindale’s and Devin’s flivisionsy was
assaulted by the enemy last night, and successfully
defended.
After the, partial success of Generals Martin
dale’s,:Brooks\ and Devin’s divisions, on Friday,
their meh, while awaiting the arrival of entrench
ing tools, used their cups and plates to construct
earthworks, to cover them partially from tho ene
my’s bullets.:
The casualties of the 4Sth Regiment, N. Y. V.,
have been incorrcetly reported, and-ascribed to
other regiments.' - ,
COLD HARBOR, VA., JUNE 1. . v
, Killed.—Sergt. W. H. Forch.
Wounded.—Sergeant -C. C. Harbison, finger;
private J. Drake, hand.
Casualties in Company. D,4Sfch Regiment New
cYork Volunteers: |
CHESTERFIELD HEIGHTS, VA;, MAY 7. > : :
Killed.— Bernard de la Martclleric and William
Gardner. . •. •"
Wounded.— j. G. Decamp, log, severe; E. H.
Croasdale, knee, severe; J. Farrell, leg, slight; H.
Demining, arm, severe; J. Mihard, thumb; Samuel
Douglass, missing. -
PROCTER’S CREEK, VA,, MAT 16. \
.Wounded.— Levi Pimm, shoulder, slight;
Corp, J. D. Caitrcil, head, severe: Oorp. J. Haney,
hand; slight; and prlvato H. SloAily, leg, severe.
■ MAY ID. . ■
Killed.—Enoch Alien.
Wounded.-— Corp. A. MeGulgan, head, severe.
The following are the casualties in the 18th Army
Corps:
• ; 13Dih New York Volunteers—Captain Beecher,
billed. - -
9Sth Ts’ew York Volunteers—Col. 'Wcad. killed.
96th Kew: York—Captain Halloek, Lieutenants
Southy, Vijeanj Little, Johnson, and Mathews,
killed. Captain,Cray, wounded.
York—Adjutant J; E. Mallefct, Captain
W; W.Bhllard, Captain -Joseph Martin, Liout. J.
W. Burke, killed. Wounded—Left foot, deep,’
Capt, M. J. Do Forrest; in ann, thigh,-and shoul
der, Capt. B. W. Richardson; in wrist, Lieut. 0. 0.
Coliel; in arm,: Capt. R. 1). S. Tyler; shoulder
blade,Morris P.Tidd ; thigh, Capt. . Hugh. : Ander
son; tliigb; Capt-.R;'A. Francis; fractured, Lieut,
r L. Seward Zimmermann; leg, Lieut. E. D. Cook.
HEADQUARTERS IN THE Fl EI/D, 6TII AUSTV CORPS,
. Near, Cold Hahuok, Va;, Juno 5,-1864.
. Major Gorieral Wright’s army corps, in the as
sault of. Friday, June 3, hold a position to the left of
the 18tlx Corps. They advanced their line as far as
possible, and have strengthened their position.
On the 2d of June, Colonel Moody, of the 139t1i
Pennsylvania; Volunteers, was killed. Next day,
Major Hubboll, of the G2d New York Volunteers,
met his death.
Our losses are not heavy in any of the army corps.
The troops are well protected by.cover, and by the
dense woods intervening between thorn and the fire
of the enemy. The operations in the field aro be
ginning to ; many of characteristics of a
siege. Buring the day, dur men fire ; all through
the night, they build and dig.
It is understood that one thousand pounds of ca-
tobacco has boon forwarded to the army of
General Meade, as a present from Lieutenant, Col.
Hamlin. Medical Inspector of the Department! of
Washington. Penholder.
OPERATIONS. OF SUNDAT THE ST!!:,
[Correspondence N..Y. Tribuue. 3 ; !
IIKAUQtf AETJiKS AttMV 01? THE POTOBf AC,’.
Mondays .Tuuo 6—S A. 21.
No battle yesterday, but- constant firing across
from' one line of works to the Other, as soon as any
portion of a man’s body could be seen. - The casu
alties during the day, all from sharpshooters and
intermittent artillery, are not loss than 400. To
these must be added betwoon 100 and 200 during the
.night. .-v
A litilo after 8 o’clock a furious blast rang a floi-co
discordant :inctrc from the left, whoro lay Han
cock’s corps. .Tudging by the powder burned, it
was more than a usually desperate night assault.
Soon the following despatch is reecivoti:
Bali* Past 8 o’olouic P. H.—Thtit at first at
tacked Wright, but are now rushing doWn upon me.
Apparently no damage. Hanoock.
lTemendous discharges of muskotry, and the
awful blasts of cohorn mortars, continued fifteen or
twenty-minutes longer, and then Uko a. tornado
breaking into* fitful squalls and then clearing into
fine weather, this tempest or war broke into do
tnehed volleys, and finally ceased altogether.-
It scorns to ? have been brought on. by tho enemy,
as is always tlio case with these night affairs.. He
discovered men.planting fascines lor a new line,
and at once assaulted to stop the work; whereupon
both sides opened fire right and left. The assault
was repulsed. easily enough, but neither party
seemed inclined to first stop firing, hence its dura
tion. V.
An hour later Uio 18th Corps made somo lively
shooting, but there was nothing in the nature of an
attack.
During the night tho sth;.Oorps, 'Warren’s, has
been withdrawn Irom the right, and inarched around
to the extreme left. TUoro will be other changes of
position to-night. ; "-V '
From the Eichmond Examiner., of Uio 3d, It is
learned that ox-South Carolina Congressman Law
rence M, Koltt was mortally wounded on Wednes
day, and died the next day, v Also; that General
Dales; commanding a division of Ewells corpse was •
killed on Thursday opposite BaHlott's brigade, sth
Corps,
TIIE GREAT FAIR.
A GENERAL HOLIDAY SEASON.
Visitors Arriving from all Parts
of tlic Country.
CONTmt/ED KEFOBT OP THE VA-
, KIOUS EXHIBITIONS.
flic Schools, Mercantile, Mechanical, ami lis
ecllaneour Departments.
PERFECTED OPENING OF THE FAIR TO-DAY
Tho mammoth report or tho Groat Control Fair,
presented in The Press of yesterday, by no means
includes all the. interesting features of this un
paralleled exhibition. Now interest is revealed from
day to-day, and there will bo a universality of at
traction for the, thousands who come to visit the
city, and all who visit, the Fair. The following con
tinued report carefully describes many of the most
valuable and popular portions of the great national
enterprise:-^
South Side of Union Avenue.
LABOR, IyCOME, ASP REVENtnC DKIVARTM)^ n ,.
apart cxprossJy for tha Comraitteo
on Enbor, Income, anti Revenue, which ends the
departments on Union avenue. It comprises two
tables, seventy-four feet In length altogether,-whum
does not give enough room for them to show oif as
they could do. There aro seven arches in front,
which aro covered with lace and evergreen, and sur
rounded with small gilt eagles. Over, the centre
arch, which crosses between the two tables, is a
large stuffed eagle, and attached to the different
pillars that support the arches is a painting, the
portraits of Gov. Curtin and Horace Binnoy, Sr.
A large painting belonging to the committee may
be seen over the clothing department, where it was
placed on account of there being no room in its own
place. The painting represents the death of Gen.
Eyon, andj^lll..be presented to the Union League.
Subscriptions: for this picture will be received at
the table. Some of the most valuable articles were
noton the table yesterday, ami those who saw it
then, will bo much more surprised to-day, when the
other articles are spread before them. Wires are;
stretched from post to post, on which are hung use
ful articles of wearing apparel. On one end of the
table is a stand containing bottles of perfumery,
and other articles. The two tables are latlened down
with goods of all kinds. This department presents
more;attractions than any'Cther in Union avenue,
and the committee aro determined to realize several
hundred thousand dollars as their share of: the pro
ceeds. Tisitors will not only be delighted at the
beautiful things exhibited here, but they will have
the satisfaction of knowing that most of them are
for sale and at a very reasonable rate. The great
feature of the Fair is here, namely the $2,500 sword,
which is to be given to the general receiving the
highest number of votes. For one vote they only
charge a dollar, which is all the visitors really are
able to invest. With this sword is a box contain
ing shoulder-straps, sash and spurs. On one . table
is a mat of worsted worked on canvas, which will
*be presented to Mrs. General Meade. A large
and handsome vase of wax fruitis to bo presented
to JBishop Simpson, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and a small - vase of skeleton flowers to
President Lincoln. Subscriptions for these will be
received every day. Here was also to bo seen four
teen cages containing nineteen birds .of various
kinds, most of them canaries, which warble ; ont
their sweet notes to . the delight of visitors. In a
frame on the first pillar is a frame containing leaves
which are wrought in the shape of a wreath..
tordest-fought battle at Gettysburg was under
these leaves ht Culp’s Hill, July 3, 1863. Tho fol
lowing lines of poetrjfcwere - written within the cir
cle of tlie wreath:
"The circling leaves,
Fadedinfear.heart-brokendied,-
When patriot valor death defied -
’Gainst treason’s hordes, wo charge you ne’er
Forget the true lives given here; .
**ln those darkhours, here, where thoyfell,
Oft shall the widow’s tears.be shed:
Oft shall fond parents mourn their dead.
The otpbans here shall kneel and weep, ’
And maidens where their lovers sleep
Their woes shall tell. * 1
The hardest fought battle at Gettysburg was un
der these leaves. Belies and curiosities are to bo
seen in numbers around the table. Many articles
from the Holy Land are exhibited. These are
scarce and valuable, and should bring good prices.
This table ends the south side of Union avenue.
Above all others, -visit this. department. ¥c can
not do justice to this exhibition, but will let our
readers know more about it before the Falr closes.
CHINA AND PORCELAIN DEPARTMENT.
. Crossing the avenue leading, to the School De
l>artment, we come to the table devoted to china
and porcelain. The display is-indeed fine. The
; most conspicuous of the articles embraced in the
collection is a beautiful centre piece. It consists of
a pedestal of purest Parian marble, representing
in relief a number of infant harvesters, gathering In
the different products of France. The pedestal is sup-'
ported on a gilded metallic, rim. . Atop the pedestal
are six female figures, representing six cities of
France,Vi*.: Paris, Lyons, Marseilles, Bordeaux,
BheiffiS, and Boulogne. The figures carry on their
heads different-shaped vases, with various. fruits,
the grape predominating. A sheaf of com and a
crown of mulberries complete the picture. The en
tire work is: executed in the most finished and ar
tistic style, and is well worthy the noble causo to
which it has been consecrated. This beautiful gift
imported at a cost of three hundred dollars—was
presented to the Fair by Messrs. Tindall & Mitchell,
of this city. Another noticeable feature is a;largo
costly China vase of English manufacture. It i 3
the gift of Mr. James Sleele, of this city. Bohemian
glasses, and vases of all kinds, arranged, in taste
ful rows, fill up 'the. chief part of the table.
We‘ - are proud . to see that in china and
porcelain, our own manufacturers bid fair to rival
those of England and France. We were shown some
very neatsamplos of home china, so. elegantly gild
ed and decorated that one would believe they wore
created in Paris. The finest of these - were made by
Mr. Kirkbaum, and were presented to Mrs. Town©,
to be appropriated “for the benefit of the sick and
wounded soldiers.” A number of pretty little por
celain. Vases, a Tucker China teapot,, numerous
pieces of New Jersey porcelain, granite, and C. C.
Ware, tho gifts of Mr. Young,- of Trenton, stand as
further proofs of what can bo done at home by our
own workmen and of our own material.
The most complete French China dinner set we
have ever seen, the value of which exceeds six hun
dred dollars, adorns the centre of the table. Notice
able for its quaihtness and neatness is alittlo carved
box, the work of Edward Cabot, of Boston, and by
him presented to our Great Central Fair. Along
side is a large blue earthenware plate, originally be
longing to the well-known Kohn. family, the gift of
an old negro woman, once a servant in the family.
The old lady wrote quite a patriotic letter of pre
sentation, saying it was her only mite, and she gave
it, together with her prayers, in aid of the good cause.
Then we come across a small plate, once the property
of Pennsylvania’s philosopher, Benjamin Franklin,
containing a loaf of genuine Llbby-prison breach
When wo look at the black, noxious stuff, which the
rebels dignified with the name of bread, wo can
partly imagine the dainty fare our braves aro com
pelled to live upon in the capiinlofihegatm Con
federacy. We.cannot close : our':remarks' upon'- this
department without paying a slight tribute of admi
ration to thb skill of bliss Vogt, for the fine manner
in which she wrought her stand of wax fruit. The
oranges, poaches, apples, plums, etcetera, aro natu
ral looking enough to tempt an anchorite.
: • ! * — JWOOT AND : SHOE DEPART:*Tksct. --
The next in order is the Boot and Shoe Depart
ment. Every variety are here represented, from
tiny little baby slippers up to huge cavalry boots;
from daintily-arched gaiters to the most immaculate
patent leathers. Among the collection wo notice
a pair of cavalry boots made to tho measure of our
gallant fellow-townsman, Major Gen. D.*B.' Birncy,
and presented to the Fair by Mr. Leon Benkert;
and a pair of fine patent-leather boots, made to the
measure of “ His Excellency Governor Sprague,
of Ehode Island,” also the gift of- Mr. Benkert.
Some idea of their finish and fineness may be had
when we are told that the former cost forty and the
latter forty-five dollars. Among the contributors
to tills department are Messrs. A. E. Do Haven,
Wireman, Stranger, Hariner, and Shoemaker.
OARPKT DEPARTMIiXT,
Going still rWestwardj'we arrivo at the Carpot
Department, under tho direction of James H. Orne,
Esq., .who_desoryes great credit for the tasteful and
rich display which.ho has made; a beautiful velvet
carpot, woven thickly with figures,, about eight
•yards square, extending, from the top of the table
halfway up.the arched roof. All varieties of Brus
sels, tapestries and velvets, Oriental rugs and mats,
ornamented with all conceivable shapes and figures,:
make ibis part of the avenue grand in the extreme.
(IEXTLDMEN’S FURXISJIINC. DEPART if EXT.
Then wo come to the: Gentlemen’s Furnishing
•Department.; All parts of the male attire; are hero
open to view. The finest silk nock-ties, scarfs of tho
most approved styles, indeed, oven the inner gar*
ments, to suit the fancy of-the most fastidious, are
arranged to catch the-oye and suit the taste of our
fashionables. .
LIXOKIUE DKX’AIITXLEXT.
- This brings us to the avenue leading to. the con
fectionery and restaurant. Crossing this, we come
to the Lingerie Department, devoted exclusively to
those articles of dress appropriate to the fair sox. >
The roost prominent article on the table is a mag
nificent black corded-silk mantilla, worth one hun
dred . and twenty-five dollars. The donors of this<
princely gift are Messrs. Agnow & English., Our
pen fails when we attempt to doscribe the my
riads of laces, brpcadtS) moire antiques, silks
and satins, ! worked, knit, and woven into the
various-articles of female apparel, oven the names
of which are .utterly unknown to our sox ; fancy
caps for the little ones, those more richly embroi
dered for the largor ones; tiny little skirts and
dresses,: aprons, and socks, kerchiefs, mantillas,
notts, garibaldis, zouavo jiiokols, ribbons, twisted
into bows, and' ornaments for the hair. In fact, tho
further we go the more inextricable becomes the ;
beautiful labyrinth, and we wonder whether Flora
McFliuisey,'if she ‘intends to visit this department,
will, at any time aftorwards;say she has scon “no
thing to wear.” To tho west, yet belonging to the
Lingerie, are arranged the “notions,” whore, among,
9bj9<rtu-oC iutowstywQ 9tallo
THEEE CENTS.
varieties of zephyr and silk, the result, no doubt, of
many months of toil j samplers worked with beads;
the most complete and artistic specimens of
needle-work—some, indeed, presented by poor seam
stresses who, though necessity compels them to
“Stitch, stitch, stitch !
lu poverty, huneor, and ilirl;
Sew hig at once, with a double thread,
A shroud, as well as a shirt,”
can still steal moments from much-needed repose
to add their mite to the great and humane cause
of rel ieving our sick and wounded heroes.
HAT, CAT, A??T> FDR, DEPARTMENT, '
A few steps farther and wc reach tho Department
of Hats, Caps, and Furs. This far excelstherUs
■play of any ofour’Uhcsthut-stroct windows. Every
species of hat, cap, and covering for the head—every
variety of fur, is arranged to present a rich and com
plete array of byTar not the least costly and useful
attractions on the avenue. Mr. Charles Oakford
Mr. W. F. Warburton, and, indeed, nearly the en
tire , trade, have joined in \ generous rivalry to ren
der theirrdepartinent as complete and profitable as
any within the enclosure.
iDUKSS AND MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.
This department, which is next In order, consists
of three tables, taking up a space of some sixty feet
in length. The arches and spaces la the rear are
draped with flags, and two largo mirrors arc hung
in the rear of one of the tables which reflect the
Terms of passers by. This is a very attractive de
partment for the female sex, as dresses of all sorts
and sizes may be seen piled up on the counters, and
loves of bonnets, in great quantities, aro suspended
here, there, and everywhere. The table towards
the east end has been set apart for fancy goods, and
on it arc arranged articles that are beautiful in the
the last table is a large basket of arti
ficial flowers, which hang gracefully down and pre
sent a natural appearance. This is to be subscribed
for at fifty cents a ticket.. One of the prominent fea-,
a vase containing a superb
Leghorn bonnet,
general’s wife obtaining the largest number of votes.
Twenty-five cents is charged for one vote. . Anothor;
feature is a woman’s hat made entirely of American
materials, and by an American lady. : This beauti
ful specimen of American art is for sale. Both the
latter articles were contributed by Messrs. Wood &
Cary, besides a number of other expensive bonnets.
A visit to this department will give entire satisfac
tion. ■ ;
TUB BAXK,
On the south side of Union avenue, about seventy
five feet westward of the avenue'leading to the
School Department, Is the entrance to the room of
the Secretary-of the Department and the Bank,
where the receipts of the Fair are to ho kept from
day to day until its completion. The following are
the rules adopted for the guidance of persons re
ceiving money at the Fair:
Ist. Each table or department will be known as
Station No.'—-. .
2d. Each station will bo furnished with alarge en
velope, marked with the station number, and alt
moneys received will be deposited therein j also, a
pass-book, properly numbered.
... 3d. At me close of each day the envelopes will be
carried to the cashier’s office, and deposited in a safe
there, ,
■lth. Every morning, on tho opening of the Fair,
the cashier or assistant cashiers will deliver the en
velopes, unopened; to the treasurer of each station,
or other authorised person, who will redeliver to the
cashier as much money as he can spare, and take a
receipt'therefor in a pass-book provided for the pur
pose. If the envelope ts not called for its whole con
tents will be counted as-deposited in the Bank.
sth. An account will be opened with each, station,
and daily credit given by the.book-keeper. "
fc6th. The cashier will deposit in bank the receipts
of. the previous (lay between 1 and 3 o’clock.
7th. AVhere any doubt exists of the genuineness of
notes or currency, the doubtful money should be
sent to the. cashier’s office'for examination. Great
care Is necessary in this particular.
John A. Lewis, .
A. J. Antk.lo,
Sub Committee of the Finance Committee.
Wholesale liry Goods Department.
This department opens into Union avenue, and
runs in a northerly direction. It is divided into two
.■grand sections,; the wholesale; and retail. The
wholesale occupies the eastern, the re'.oil the west
ern portion. On the oast side there are. four tables
or counters, the first of which is decorated in the
rear with a very large flag, with anln wrought eagle,
surrounded on ail sides by stars. On the counter
were various kinds of woolen cloth, suitable for
Indies’ cloaks, contributed to the Fair by the Cam
den Woolen Mills of Camden, New Jersey. We
would particularly call the attention of our patri
otic ladies to this department, as all. the goods
whichare exhibited here, are the products of home
manufacture, and will vie in texture with fabrics of
a similar kind imported into this country from
abroad.
On the second counter from tho entrance, on the
east side, is a large assortment of Amor/ and Ports
mouth Eppol cotton, of different colors, of a very
superior quality, the product, also, of home manu
facture. This portion of this department has a
frame suspended on the side containing the names
of merchants and others who have agreed not to
. import goods from foreign countries during the war.
Below this frame is a case of spool, cotton, very
tastefully arranged in the form of checker-work,
adorned on caph side with flags. V
; On counter No.-3, east side, are organdy lawns,
inozambiques, cotton and woolen, and colored Co
burg, and alpaca of different colors. They are also
the products of homo manufacture, and will amply"
repa y tiie inspection of the ladies who may patron
ize the Fair, and who may, upon examination, dis
card the purchasing of articles of dress imported
from foreign countries, and thus prevent tho great
efflux of gold from this country for the purchase of
such goods.
Counter No. 4 contains a valuable contribution of
fancy articles made of wood, taken from celebrated
places in Scotland, and sent to Yard & Gilmore tot
bo presented to the Sanitary Fair. Their value' is
estimated at about SSOO. They are well worthy of
a visit, and form quite an attractive display-. On
the side of the building, behind this counter, is a
French engraving decorated with flags. On each
side of the tnblo are two pillars overtopped with
an arch and draped with an American flag. From
tho arch is suspended a -tvreath of evergreen, and
half way between the two. pillars, and suspended
from the arch, is a basket of choice flowers.
HETAIL DliY GOODS nEPAr.TME.VT.
Of the retail portioii of this department, on the
west side, tt would be impossible to give an accurate
description. The mind becomes bewildered in; the
midst of such a variety of articles of exquisite work
manship that lie scattered in profusion over the
tables in this department.
Messrs. J. M. Haffleigh and Messrs. Besson & Sons
have contributed very largely, to this department,
and, through'the exertions of Mrs. Joshua Tevis,
the chairman, all the various articles have been ar
ranged to perfect order.
Among the principal novelties on this side might
be mentioned the model of a Florida fort. It Is of
a pentagonal form, upon winch ten cannon are
mounted, two on each side. Also, a small steam
engine, presented by H. B. Paneoast, of Philadel
phia. Here are also a number of counterpanes and
pateh-w'Ork quilts, and other fancy articles, too nu
merous to enter into to detail, but which will, no
doubt, be appreciated by the throng of visitors who
will be drawn into t his department. ,
The Restaurant
Tho fallowing is the bill of fare and scale of prices
at the Restaurant of the Sanitary Fair. "We under
stand that everything will be served & la carte,
there being no table d’hote.;
BILL OF FARE,
sores.
SOjOyßtef.......
...25!Ju1iea....i..
OYSTEUS.
is; Fried........
.... .lOlPickied......
Green Turtle..'.
Mock Turtle....
Esc&lloped.. -;...50
COLD hISiIBS.
SGjJßoast Beef ...
.so!Hum .........
............SOjCornod Beef.
5O Beef Tongue.
...........Ml Sandwiches-.
HOT PTSJTBS.
... .......50 | Roust Lamb..
Lobster Salad.. .
Chicken Salad.;
Boned Turkey.
Boned Chicken
Roast Chicken.
Roast Chicken-
: / DISHES COOKED TOORDER.
Porter House Steak...w.:.OT-MuttouCUopß.....
4liuup etrr»k-..~r.7.7......4u veal Cutlet*.-----
Filet de 8aiuf........ 50 Pork. Chops
ChickenCroquetts....... .4o Lobster Croquette
Rice Cr0quett5........... .25
Titrsnuifos.
15{ Mushrooms.......
Tomato Sauce-
In Crums
EGOS. ‘
.... .15! Ham and Eggs* •
~...25iScrambled.....*.
ICB CREAMS.
ls;Chscolate ........
~,.. loißomau Punch;...
lSlOrauge Sherbert
FKcnv. ; ■ -
lOl Wa1nut5.........
ls[ A1m0ud5*........
Boiled...
Omelette-
Yauilla....
Lonmin ... - 4
Strawberry
Apples .......
Orjuigos ...
. Kftisius.
.lolChocolate
, Coffee ....
Tea'
VEGETABLES.
.........10 Green Peas.... .....10-
......... 10 Asparagus.... ............15
~..,•....10 Tomatoes ...15
.........10 Spinach.. 15
PASTBY ASP CAKES.
25; English Tlum Puddmgr.-25
■ . ..25 Cabinet Pudding ....23
.25 Cream Pudding...... .25
..25 Jelly Tarts...; 10
, ..10 Straw berry Tart5.........L0
.v.loißoston Creaut Puffs.... ..10
....lOjApple Pie.... .10
lOiCustard Pie.
.... .10! Rhubarb Pie....-
CHAaiPAOKBS. .
Boiled Potatoes. .
Fried Potatoes...
Stewed Potatoes.
Masked Potatoes.
Charlotte Kusse...
Blanc Mange-
Wine Je11y....'.-..
SwissMeringueß...
Cup Custard.......
.Telly Cake 5........
Frosted Cakes.
Sponge Cake
Strawberry Cakes.
ffeltlseick......
,Peti0t................ ...
5tar..........
.Imperial Cabinet...... .
J Mumin’a Verzenay.....
Sparkling Scharzuergor
St. Baurie*.** ..*...
Si. JuUen;,......
St. Kmelin
St. Pierre, St. Julian
Pompereil.
HUNvIAUTAN WINKS.
Egri, No. 1.
Egri.,No. 2-
P05t!.......
BHERUT AND PORT.
Palo Sherry.
Old Port...;.
H0ckh0imer.........................
Deidesheimer ♦ • v.........
Sparkling Moselle.. •
Sparkling Hock
•••»-. • URANPIKS AXX» WJIISKI.
Pino Old Cognac......
C0gnac........--*
Ol£ Monongahela. Whisky....*. ■•••’*•
Old JSyo Whisky.'.• • • y ’
Pino Old Bourbon lusky*
Ahß AND POKTBR.
Muir’s Ale..*—-*—••
Philadelphia Ale— -
Philadelphia Portor
School Department.
In yesterday’s Press wo mentioned the particulars
ofonlyonoor two tables in this department, All
the school sections are appropriately represented.
The 7th, the 25th, and the 20th school sections are
decorated with stops,’ pictures of Washington, Jef
ferson* and Hopkinson, the latter being a pen
sketch by a lad of 14 years, of the Penn Grammar
School. -
The 20th section also has several fine silver sets,
intended for presentation to soino of our gallant
warriors.":''... '
priyato schoQVhas a
THE WAR PRESS, -
(PUBLISHED WEE ELY.) -
The War Press will he sout to subscribers by
mall (per annum Iq advance), at * ..$3 ©tf
Three copies.... 5 00
Five copies 8 (Ml
Ten c0pie5........ ....................15 00
Larger 'Clubs than Ten will be charged at the earn*
rale, $1.50 per copy.
The money must always accompany the order, and
in no instance can these terms be deviated from, as the#
afford very little more than the cost of paper.
Postmasters are requested to act as agents for
Tub War Press,
A®* To the getter-up of the Club of ten or twenty, BA
extra copy of the Paper will bo given.
and plea «anHooking table. Over the flags, in let
ters of evergreen, Is the inscription, “Amour Pa
trim,” and, from the display which'the young ladies
make, we think they will carry out thoir motto to
the letter.
The Misses Carey, Barney, and Longstreth have
a table tastefully decorated and gracefully attended-
The 10th section have their table decidedly nice.
On a large flag, gracefully draped, is inscribed
“Northwest,” under which 13 a handsome marble
bust of Franklin. The table is fairly teeming with
fancy goods of all and every description.
The Misses Ollier, Churchman, Neaman, Purvis,
and Hughes have two tables, each, well arranged
and decorated.
The 15th section has a handsome shield, with the
motto “Perseverance in struggle and self-denial in
success.” A bust of Washington, two canes from
the rebel steamer Merrlmac, and a *lOO vase of wax
Lincoln, are the chief ornaments*
The Gtk section table is handsomely papered with
blue and gold, surmounted by a white shield; both,
the table and its attendants are very pretty. In tho
centro of the avenue, behind an immense fort, with
cannon, encampment, Stc., Bits Mr. Ship
pen, smiling good-naturedly to all, and looking
he £l t J'Lr tlSl l e . d Witk himsolri and his department.
The 9th section, as regards decorations, has ona
among the most -handsome tables in tho depart
ment. Tlicre Is nothing gaudy about the concern,
yet it has a certain richness displayed in the ar
rangement of the. paper and flags, which causes all
to stop and admire.
The loth section is well decorated with hanging
bead-baskets, which present. quite a pretty and
tasty appearance. —■ —=
its table rather sombrely na
th? it,?’t?* dl , Eplasr of f “ nc >" articles is good, and
young ladies? “ anned ? S<n ' eral SO^-looklng
: m™™ E - etl<>B haS tWO tables otopPOSlfSildßi-nr
□iLttmmc, ... nucuiip, to a war-like man- ’
ner, with dirk:-. <—.l —rar nraer
“naying charge of this section are working energeti
cally to make it rank A No. 1. - °
The : 213 t section is fully prepared Tor housekeep
ing in the way of bed-quilts. They hang suspended
in magnificent profusion, and make a “fellow"
think of cold winter nights and sleighing parties.'’
Shawls are also here displayed in abundance which
for comfort and beauty will rie with any in the
Fair.
The 22d section goods.in all styles.
Their table is well arranged, and good taste and
judgment are their guiding stars.
The sth section has two tables, which are splen
didly fitted up with pictures, banners,. perfumery
Ac. The whole is under the protection of an im
mense eagle, who with outstretched wings 'dreg
friendly shelter to all. The ladies at tills table show
a degree or industry and energy worthy of all com
mentation. >
The 14th section completes our list, it
two tallies, one for fancy articles and the other for
refreshments. On an immense arch is this inscrip
tion: “God bless those who help our soldiers.” The
air around the tables is rendered melodious by tha
warble of a multitude of’golden canaries—and tha
chatter of a bevy of fair girls! .
'The School. Department cannot fail to be of im
mense benefit to the Fair. It wields a large and
"important influence over the whole country, and
said influence, if rightly and judiciously exercised,
will bring funds to fill the coffers where it is so
much needed. -
Tlie CJiiUlreu’s Department.
No one with unexhausted porte-monnaie will ba
likely to leave the Children’s Department without
bringing with them a tangible memento of the visit.
We can promise the reader a treat.in this jemark
able Collection of treasures for little people. Tha
east nave, at the corner of Eighteenth and Races
is the loeaiity to seek out. The dimensions of the
sale-room are one hundred ami twenty-five feet, with
nine windows upon each side, extending from floor
toeaye. The decorations are in tri-eolor, lavishly
draped and festooned by evergreens and bouquets of
beautiful flowers. Long aounters, neatl? covered,
line the hali, and the entire department, as we liava
•jusUntimated, will constitute one of the most plea
sant features of the entire exhibition. The ladies of
the committee, of whom the ‘'.chairman *> is the wife
of Rev. Dr. Furness, deserve all possible oreditfor
theft-diligence. Their arrangements werecompleted.
in ample time for the opening in the afternoon. Tha
wealth of the exhibition consists in the contributions
and contrivances, such as in the most pretentious
metropolitan toy warehouse are to be. found. Tho
toy merchants of ordinary character have been
most liberal, but the ladies, in special matters, have
given to the little visitors at the Fair an especial
advantage. ' "When we inform the juvenile readers
of The Press that at their department; in the Fair
they will find all the offerings of the Chestnut-street
toy stores, wo consider that the hint'is sufficient, and.
wo pass to the «* ettriosa> of the collection.
There is a stand devoted wholly to games—comic,
philosophical, and descriptive—anrf. to juvenile
books. The games come from Yankeeland, the gif
of Mr. Ives, of Saiein, Many of. them- are entirely
new. Expressly for the Fair, a pretty book for
children has been published. It is a story in rhyme,
- entitled “ The Three Bears.” The author is aPhfla
delphia lady, “A. L. E.” Upon the cover Isapie
ture of a bear, and the .upper half of the book is eat -
to the shape-of Mr. Bruin, on the nieture. The
pictures were drawn upon stone by 4prai, colored
by Pbarazinj and bound by Mr. Harding; and the
whole is given to the. Fair. Every child will want
one of these, aB they will find them nowhere else.
And another memento of the Fair is a beautiful
bound book of stories, .entitled “ The Children’s
Hour.” It was published expressly for the Fair.
The edition only came from the binders yesterday
noon. The pictures are very beautiful, and the pries
isonly a dollar and a half. “ The Life of Captain
"Waiter Newhall,” tHat was sold at the New York
Fair, will also .be found here. Tho children will not
be likely to forget this part of the exhibition.
The ladies have made large quantities of dolls’
clothing. This is something that .no toy store offers
to female young America. How the juvenile eyes
will sparkle as they range over the wardrobe for
their pets! The ladies have made the garments to
the latest style, and in a manner that the children
will by no means be the . last to appreciate. To
children of a larger "growth there are many things
that will prove attractive in the children’s depart
ment.-' Pretty bronzes, fans, and other fancy ,r ood 3
are displayed, that many a little one, wiil”pur
chase as a present to father or mother, but will
buy it in the children’s department to swell the re
ceipts of that branch of the grand enterprise, with,
which children are identified. ■ - .
“Every child that buysa toy.
Heals the wouads of some brave boy,”
is the inscription in -letters of forest emerald upon
the western end of the hall, and this every littlo
visitor will understand at first glance.
. There arc 3 number of models of raeingboats, sent
from New England, worth possessing. The price of
the largest is $9. They are of fine wood, indeed,
with oars and rudders , complete, varnished and
mounted, making at once an ornament and a study.
These .will not be found in faney. Neither will tha
miniature houses that are offered in the Children’s
Department of the Fair. One of the prettiest of
these, and their most , valued possession, was relin
quished to the soldiers by the little daughters of
Mr. Casper Souder,’ Jr.—a- sacrifice that none can -
so well appreciate as those in like position. There
are two other Lilliputian houses that will rivet the
attention" oflittle visitors. They are precise minia
tures of sumptuous residences, the walls covered to
satin paper, carpeted in moquotto, with pictures to
rich frames upon the walls, windows. draped in lace
and brocatelle, furniture ofla test style, in rosewood;
from sculicry to attic wholly complete, and practi
cal in every detail. A family of people, ineluding
grandparents and babes, are in full possession. This
is the most elaborate affair of the kind we have even
seen;; It cost-a thousand dollars,. ’ "
A ; litUe; reaturv 'Truia tne JVeir ! York Fair will
amuse the visitors. It is a model of au “ old sol
dicr’s home} 33 with, tents beside it, and figures of
soldiers reclining upon the grass! A flag-staff is be
fore it. A figure of a veteran, with one leg gone,
stands in the foreground, beside an open box. A
penny dropped into the box disappears into a re
ceptacle below.; In falling it touches a spring, and
up jumps a little inscription, “thank you!” Thi3
follows the donating of every penny. In New Tort
the old ; soldier received six hundred dollars in
nickels. How much shall w o receive from the juve
niles of Philadelphia f The oid soldier wilt be found ,
by the counter of Miss Lizzies Gratz, a young lady
who has not only devotod 1 her entire timo andser.
vices, day and.night, since tko preparations beganj '
but has personally presented a : great quantity of
valuable articles. Some of the . dolls at her stand
are the most perfect things of the kind ever shown
to the public eye. They range in price up to $4O.
One in the character of Sappho, in perfect costume,
lyre included, and another us the Goddess of Lib
erty, are really, remarkable. -Dolls wearing hair,
dressed d la mode, with real cofteurs, are certainly
to curious. ■' ■■■■.■:
.......10
,10 -
.......15
.10
Orcoursea large displayofconfeetiouery Is made
in tills particular quarter. The confectioners of tho
city sent in their products In liberal abundance.
The ladies have catered alike to the tastes of both
boys'and girls, and, unless we are much mistaken,
paternal pocket-books will be subjected to extensive
drafts, in view of the curiosities and the staples of
this department. We were all children once, and
emperors have their toys as well as infants. There
is nothing new in this remark, but here it just hap
pens to fit. Everything sold in the Children’s De
partihcntis marked at a moderate retail price by
those competent to fix a valuation for the various
articles. Many doubtless, will purchase largely,,
preserving their purMiases intact* until the next
holiday season, and forestalling the visitations of
Santa Claus. ; : .
•pts. $1.75 8.00
.pts. 250 4.00
.pts. 2.50 4.00
siGKOr. .blitz’s nxinniTiox.
.$lO.OO,
. 3.50
. 3.50
. 2.00
. 2.00
Opening from the. Children’s Department is the
exhibition hall. Signor Blitz was entrusted with
the superintendence of the , Amusement. Depart
ment, and wonderfully has he succored. This
is a featuro of the Fair, that is likely .to prove
attractive to ; children and ' adults alike. Sig
nor Blitz has so pre-arranged affairs that some kind
of performance will be in progress nearly the entire
time. First arid foremost the Signor will himself
render his services,arid perform during a part of
the time. Next. Mr, John Toy will give a number
of stcreopticon exhibitions. Next, Mr. Kene Q-ull
lou.wHl give various series of dissolving views. Dr.
Koeekerj Dr. Stock, and Mr. Coleman Sellers, will
aid the eauso by exhibitions of “prestidigitation,’*
of which each is an export amateur. Two anfcp
.nmton monkey fiddlers, and Mael2el»3 automaton
trumpeter, havebcon secured, as well as a fine au
tomaton rope-dancer. The programme is not yefc
fully upon, for there iras no perform-
chii.deen’s GAMES.
CLOTHING. .
TOTS AMD MODELS.
OONVECTIOXERV.