THE ritESS, FUBIiIgHBD DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED), BT JOHN W. FORNEY, OFFICE, No. U 1 SOUTH FOURTH STREET. THE BAHT PRESS, Fiftbb# Cuts Pan Week, payable to the Carrier; mailed to Subscribers oat of the city at Seven Dollars Per AniniMj Three Dollars and Fifty Cents pos Six Blonths; Ohe Dollar and Seventy-five Cents for S'hrbk Mores, Invariably In advance lor the time or dered, Advertisements Inserted at the usual rates. Six Unea constitute a sqnre. , THE TRI-WJEJBISXY PRESS, Mailed to Snbseribera oat of the city at Four Dollars Per Annum In advance. RETAIL DRY GOODS, C. BTRAWBRIDQB & CO., ~ JNT. W. OOBNEE EIGHTH AND MAKKET, CBEAT CENTRA! DRY fiOODS STORE. ALL PERSONS IN QUEST OF X> Hfc Y G o O 15 s , At Kefwonalla Prices, are Invited to look through oar Stock of BLANKETS, ’QUILTS, LINEN SHEETINGS, COTTON SHEETINGS, PILLOW LINENS, PILLOW COTTONS, COTTON SHIRTINGS, TABLE-LINENS, ' TOWELING, CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES, DRESS GOODS AND SHAWLS, J, C, STRAWBRIDGE & CO,, Northwest Corner of EIGHTH and MARKET. If. B.—Considerable redaction to parties purchasing large lota, My27-frawtr .CURTAINS, ,SHADES, AND CURTAIN MATERIALS, L I N E N S, Sloiise-Furnisliiug Dry Goods OF EYERY DESCRIPTION-. yilK LARGEST ASSORTMENT TO BE FOUHD IN THE CITY; (SHEPPARD, VAN lIAKMNOEN, > ARKISON, 1008 CHESTNUT STREET. jel7-fmw3t 4JILK GRENADINE S AND FOTJ- A). LAKDS. Best Ronods in tlie market at GOWPERTHWAIT’S, NINTH and ARCH Streets, jfkRGANDIES, JACONETS, AND H-J LAWNS, at last seaaon’e prices, at f COWPERTHWAIT’S, NINTH and ARCH Streets. SHAWLS, SHAWLS, SHAWLS, OF W &U kinds, elegant styles, at OOWPERTHWAIT'S, NINTH and ARCH Streets. .TYKESS goods, dress goods, ixJ DRESS GOODS* of all descriptions, at ' : OOWPERTHWAIT’S, NINTH and ARCH Streets. "BARGAINSIN LINEN GOODS, BAR .JL> GAINS IN LINEN GOODS, Table-clotto, Napkins, and Towels, at . • ' OOWPERTHWAIT’S, . NINTH and ARCH Streets. IVJUSLINS, MUSLINS, MUSLINS.- JXL 'Hie reputation of selling these goods cheaper than can be founa elsewhere is still maintained at COWPBKTHWAIT'S, NINTH and ARCH Streets. HRLACK SILKS, BLACK SILKS, A) BLACK SILKS. , Splendid assortment, cheap, at COWPEKTHWAIT'S; ; NINTH and ARCH Streets. FRIBJTOS AND THE PUBLIC a?® respectfully informed that COWPERTH |WAIT’S Store is at 3STINTH AND ARCH STREETS, PHILADELPHIA mylB-fmw-tf TgRIAEF AST B HAILS IFOR VISITORS TO THE FASHIONABLE SPRINGS w AND SEASIDE RESORTS. Whites, wit-li the new Purple Border. Whites, with the new Blue Border. •Whites,-with Scarlet Borders. Whites, with Brown Borders. Whites, With Black Borders. - Whites, without any Borders. Purples, with Black Borders. Richest Grenadine Shawls’imported. 1,000 Pure White Barege Shawls. 300 Pure White Hemani Shawls. 500 Baye or Striped Barege Shawls. Shepherd Plaid Spun Silk Shawls. Rock. Spun Silk Shawls—a hew lot Lamartine Shawls, consigned to us. . supplied with Woolen Shawls. Men's Shawls, large size. EYRE. &ItANDELL, FOURTH AND ARCH. j. s.—Particular attention paid to Strangers yUlting the city during the Sanitary Fair.; . ; ... ; N.8.-BLACK LACE POINTS,SSO.to $5. jell-smwtf AND ARMY CLOTHS. MIDDLESEX 6-4 LIGHT (BIiTJES, ALL GRADES DARK DO. I* AND 5-4 INDIGO FLANNELS. 8-1 AND 6-4 BLUE OASSHHERES. 8-4 AND 6-1 DOESKINS. FULL STOCK OF CLOTHS. DO, DO. COATINGS. DO. DO. CASSIMEKES. ■ BILLIARD AND BAGATELLE CLOTHS. CLOTHS FOR COAOHMAKERS. ALL KINDS TRIMMINGS, So. W. TfsNODGRASS, UnyM-lm S* 8. SECOND tod 33 STRAWBERRY Sta. ,WEW MOURNING STORE, ' . JUST HECEITED, •fOLOAKS! CLOAKS! CLOAKS! CRAPE, BAREGE, BOMBAZINE, SILK, &c„ • I H A h L 8 T I I B S. M. & A. MYERS & CO., myll-lin - 086 CHESTNUT Street. E. M. NEEDLES Would'call Bpecelal attention to hisl&rr* itoJkof IfACE?TEMBROII)ERIEB, HAND* KERCHIEFS, vfelLS, AND WHlrf GOODS, all bought before the recent advance, com prising many novel ties, in fabrics Bailable for ladles’bodies and dresses,ln striped, Bgored, plaid, tucked, and puffed mosltns, arc. 100 pieces White, Bnff,and FlgnrediPitiaes. 200 Printed Linen Cambric Dresses. In view of the heavy additional tariffabont to be imposed on all Imported goods, ladies would do well to give my stock an early In spection, as pricee mast he necessarily largely advanced In a short time. I am still lelltng at oliUjrlcss. ioa* QHEBTNtrr strbk t fRARGAim i*-' *l.OO Melton Caajlraeree. ifi 00 Marseilles Quilts. lit 60 B*4 Damask Table Cloths. |S.6Q 8-10 Damask Table Cloths. . 38‘Cent neat Plaid Lenon. , 60-ceni 4-4 Piald Mozamblqaas. . 11.00 Mohairs, colors and black. PO-'cent Black Wool Delaines, 62-cent Plain Wool Delaines. ■ •3.00 Black Shawls. . J •5.00 Plaid Laiaa Shawls. COOPER;* CONARD, S. B, cor. NINTH and MARKET Streets. fIJLACK SILKS, BLACK SILKS. tA*. HO ADVANCE !S PRICES. We are still jelling our Black Silks at the same prices Iks we aid early la the season, notwithstanding the re meat advanceA MANTLE BILKB, ALL WIDTHS. Plain Silks,ail colors, *1.30 to $5.75. Fancy Silks, *1 to *2.60. ' Bichheavy.hanisomeFancy Silk* *lB7 to *8.60. Etch Chene Silks, at > 2.3?>f, worth *3.60, *• ** , at I 3.26, . “ ... *4. *■ ” “ at 14,76, “ *6.60. ” '* at 16.75, . •* *7. 10 pieces small plaid Silks, atsl.26, worth $1.60. H. STEEL At SON. apg-tt Nos. Tl 3 and 2jga° TENTH Strait. ISI/TAGNIFIOENT ORGANDY ROBBS, AbMA- f a u lengths, reduced from $l2 to $B. Rich Organdies* reduced from $1.25 to *l. , ■ Rich Organdies* reduced from $1 to 87# A beautiful stock of Lawns* from 37t0 75. „ A large stock of thin Summer Dress Goods* reduced {to close out. Bummer Poplins and Mohairs, Real Plaid Silks* 87# eents. Summer Bilks at reduced prices. • • EDWIN HALL & GO., 3e9 . H 6 Sooth SECOND Street [ITARRIS’ MIXED CASSIMERES. ' fS-A. Light mixed Caßßimeres. for boys’suits. 'Metton and plaid Casaimeres. ? Merino Cassimeres and Gftshraaretts. 'Linen prills. Sattinetapand (Jottonades. l*l»adlea* Cloaking Cloths, choice shades. •Loom and Damask Table Linen, cheap. Towels, Towelling, and Napkins. Large assortment at t - JOHN H. BTOKBSV Je7 TOa AKOH. fpHOTOGRAPH CARDS FOR GEN **- TLEMEN.—Samples and Catalogues sent for 25 cents. Enclose an envelope, with your owu name and .Rddresß. ' * D. HEMMETTE, m-ia 68« LIBERTY Street, {few York. VOL. 7.—NO. 275. PBYGOOPg.; Q.REAT REDUCTION IK PRICES OF LIGHT SILKS BUMMER DRESS GOODS. JAS. E. CAMPBELL & CO.. T!l7 CHESTNUT STREET. Offer tlieTjalanco of thotr Stock of Summer SUke and Dress Goods at very low prices. FANCY SII.KS, Reduced. FOULARD SILKS, Reduced. BROOHE SILK GEENADINES, Reduced. BHOCHE GRENADINE BAREGES, Beduoed HOZAMBIQ.ES, Reduced. . VALENCIAS, Reduced: GOATS’ HAIR TAFFETAS, Reduced. LAWNS AND ORGANDIES, Reduced. ORGANDY ROBES, Reduced. ..The Public are assured that we have made a great redaction in the Goods quoted above, in order to close out our entire Summer Stock by the first of July. All Goods marked in plain figures. No deviation in prices, 0 : - myil-lm . ' cdMMissioar houses. fJTIE ATTENTION OF THE TRADE [» called to OUR STOCK OF SAXONY WOOLEN CO. ail-wool Plain Flannela, rWILLED FLANNELS, -Various makes in Gray, Scarlet, and Dark Bine. FKINTED SHIRTING FLANNELS. PLAIN OPERA FLANNELS. V, SLACK COTTON WARP CLOTHS, 15, 10, 17, IS, 19, aO, 21, 22 o*. PANCY CASSIMERES AND SATINETTS. BALMORAL SKIRTS, all Grades. COTTON GOODS, DENIMS, TICKS, STRIPES, SHIRT INGS, &0,, from various Mills. BE COURSKI, HAMILTON, <6 STMS. 83 LETITIA Street, and fe27-wsmtßeB . 32 South FRONT Street. gHIPLEY, HAZARD & HUTCHINSON, Mo.lia CHESTNUT STREET, : COMMISSION MERCHANTS, you THR BAI.K OP % «yl4-6mj PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. gPRING AND SUMMER. ENTIRE NEW STOCK UNDERCLOTHING. THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS. MclNmi & BROTHER, (SUCCESSOR TO HILL A EVANS,) 1035 CHEST NU T STREET. The “ Model Shoulder-Seam Shirt,” my4-w£tn4m . * Q.E ORGE GRANT, H 0.610 CHESTNUT STREET, Has now ready A LAROB AND COMPLETE STOCK OF GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, Of hie own Importation and manufactnra. His celebrated “PRIZEI MEDAL SHIRTS,” Hannfactured nnderttie of of Oldenberg & Taggert,) ire the most perfect-fitting Shirts of the age. /fSp- Orders promptly attended to, jalS-wfm6m 82f : -^ CE STmwr \ > 825 . RE M OTAL . : ; CL A. HOFFMAN, fIRST PREMIUM SHIRT AID WRAPPER FURNISHING EMPORIUM, REMOVED FROM 606 ,ARCH STREET,;’ TO THE NEW STORE, 825 ARCH STREET. 825 jelO frsmwCm ■■■■■: , : ' iJHIE IMPROVED PATTERN SHIRT. WARRANTED TO FIT AND GIVE SATISFACTION, . MADE BY JOHN O. AKKISON, NOS. 1-AND S NORTH SIXTH STREET, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN GENTLEMEN’S FIXE FURNISHING GOODS. CONSTANTLY ON HAND, LINEN, MUSLIN, and FLANNEL SHIRTS and DRAWERS, COLLARS, STOCKS, TRAVELLING SHIRTS, TIES, WRAPPERS, &c„ &e.,. OF HIS OWN. MANUFACTURE. ; ALSO, HOSIERY, GLOBES, SCARFS. : SUSPENDERS, HANDKERCHIEFS, - ' • - SHOULDER BRACES, Bold at reasonable prices, QUAY'S PATENT MOLDED OOLLAKS Rave now been before the publle for nearly a year. They are universally pronounced the neatest and best itting collars extant. The upper edge presents a perfect curve, frewfrom the lagles noticed In all other collars. * The cravat causes no packers on the inside of the turn iown collar—they are AS SMOOTH INSIDE AS OUT SIDE —and therefore perfeotly free and easy to the neck. The Garotte Collar has a smooth and evenly-finished tdge on BOTH SIDES. These Collars are not simply fiat pieces of paper cut In the form of a collar, but are MOULDED AND SHAPED TO FIT THE NECK. , They are made in 4 ‘Novelty*i (or turn-down style,) In every half size from 12 to 17 Inches, and in “ Eu reka” (or Garotte,) from 13 to : 17 inches, and packed in "solid sizes,” in neat blue cartoons, eontainglOOeach; ftlso, In smaller ones of 10 each—the latter every handy package for Travellers, Army and Navy Officers. -JSPIEVERY COLLAR is stamped “GEAY v S^PATprm^’Ta;oL.i>EXi-Gf}T^I J AS. SS Bold by all dealers in Men’s Furnishing Goods. TheT trade supplied by . VAN DUBEN, BOEHMER, & CO., Importers and Wholesale Dealers in Men’s Furnishing Goods, 6aT CHESTNUT Street, mh3o-wfm3m , Philadelphia. ERNE SHIRT MANUFACTORY. «- The subscribers would invite attention to their IMPROVED CUT OF SHIRTS, vhleh they make a specialty in their business. Also* instantly receiving . NOVELTIES FOR GENTLEMEN’S WEAK J. W. SCOTT & CO., GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING STORE*- No. 814: CHESTNUT STREEP, 3alT-tf Four doors below the Continental. IHIUINEM GOOJDS. fan MISS M. A. BASER, * . No. 1346 CHESTNUT STREET, Has opened a large assortment of PARIS MILLINERY, »Pl4-Sm* ...... For the Spring and Summer of 1864, CABINET FURNITURE. pABIRET FURNITURE AND BID- V LIARD TABLES. * x ; : MOORE & CAMPION, No. 201 SOUTH SECOND STREET, in connection with their extensive Cabinet business,are aow manufacturing a superior article of BILLIARD TABLES, *nd have now on hand a full supply, finished with the * MOORE & CAMPION’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS, ; which are pronounced by all who have used them to be superior to all others. For the quaiity and finish of these Tables, the manufacturers refer to their nume rous patrons throughout the Onion, who are familiar with the character of their work, ap!9-6m DRUGS. Robert shoemaker & co., N, E. Corner of FOURTH and RACE Streets, PHILADELPHIA, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS. , XAKtJFAOTtraiIRe OF _ WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, 407 AOKVTS fOK TUB OELBBHA7BD FRENCH ZINC PAINTS. Dealers and eonsumers supplied at myl4-3m VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. QDLD’S IMPROVED STEAM WATER-HEATING APPARATUS, for Warming Public Buildings and Manufactured by the -UNION STEAM AND WATER-HEATING COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA. ■ X JAMES P. WOOD, 41 South FOURTH Street. AD3O-U JJ. M. FEIiTWSLL. Suwrfctaudgfit, ; ■ CUKTjAIN goods. l E. WALRAWEN, (SUCCESSOR To> w. H. CABRYL), MASONIC HALL, TI» CHESTNUT” STREET. WINDOW C XT It rt A. I IV er / AT OLD PRICES. HAST HUNDRED SEW PATTERNS TO SELECT . FROM. WALRAYBN, 719 CHESTNUT ST. my2B-tf ■ CLOTHING. E DWARD P. KELLY. JOHN KELLY. TAILORS, No. 612 CHESTNUT BTREET, (JONEB’ HOTEL.) LATE 143 SOUTH THIRD STEEET. Have now on hand a complete assortment of SFEINa.AND' SUMMER <K>ODS. ap2B-tf 1864. CLOTHING. LATEST STYLES. WELLIAMA J®S f MERCHANT TAILOR AND CLOTHIER, SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SEVENTH AND MARKET ' STREETS, PHILADELPHIA. Respectfully invUee &Uention tohlf magnificent stock of FINE CLOTH . INO, got up in superior style, bytaste fol and experienced artists, and offered for sale at exceedingly LOW PRICES. Also, to bis large and choice variety of PIECE GOODS for CUSTOM WORK, embracing selections from ike finest productions of both foreign and do mestic manufacture. WILLIAM S. JONES. SUCCESSOR TO ROBERT H. ADAMS, Southeast eoruer of SEVENTH and MARKET Streets. apIO-Sm (JLOTHIHG, SPRING OF 1864. EXTENSIVE CLOTHING HOUSE, wy-wi SW auu <km ottjqouistv*’ uiXVEE®, —I PHILADELPHIA. ® - Z/i f? - • ' ' ft * Ihs fwUttia. of till ioUM for dolnr bustnoM ® gfj ' S are such that they can confidently claim for it 3 § the leading position among the Tailoring Es- t§ j§ tablisbmonts of Philadelphia. They, therefore, 0 Invite the attention of gentlemen of taste to g their superb stock of § I READY-MADE CLOTHING, p eut by the best artists, trimmed and made euual § to Customer Work”AND AT I POPFLAB PRICES. § 3 - • • • ■ ■ H O They have also Utely added a-CUSTOM DB- g Q FARTHENT, where the latest novelties may be 3 found* embracing sons fresh from London and ® ■ 3 PERRY &c CO., 108 ana 805 CHESTNUT STREET. CUSTOM DEPARTMENT, 803 CHESTNUT STREET. ■■■■■■■'. ap4-tf WATCHES AND JEWELRY. HENRY HARPER, 520 ARCH STREET, JfAsnFAOTtJKEK OF AND DHALE'A IN WATCHES, FINE JEWELRY, SOLID SILVERWARE, AND SUPERIOR SILVER-PLATED WAKE. A large stock of fine goods, > - jclo-12t« AT REASONABLE PRICES. ' .CAJtPETUTGS. OARPfeT WAREHOUSE. The subscriber has juit sboeiveda well-selected stock ol ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CARPETINGS, JOB SPRING TRADE. JOS. BLACKWOOD, Ah37-Sm 859 ARCH STREET, BELOW NINTH. PAPER HANGINGS. r ARGE ASSORTMENT OF PAPER AJ HANGINGS, . Ti J. COOKE, WHOLESALE AND DETAIL DEALER IN : PAPER HANGINGS, / So. 602 AECH Street, Second Door above SIXTH, Sonib Side. ' . .. ■ , The attention of the Public te Invited to Ms LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OP PAPER HANGINGS, Embracing alt qualities, from I*K CENTS. TO THE FINEST GOLD AND VELVET v DECORATIONS. Also,.an entirely new article of. GOLD AND SILK PAPERS, myl-smwtf just rkcbivko. ROOKING GLASSES. JAMES S. EARLE & SON; 816 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILA., Have now In store a very fine assortment of LOOKING GLASSES, of every character, of the . THEY BEST MANUFACTURE AND LATEST STYLES. OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, an* PICTURE AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. "PURE PALM OIL SOAP.—THIS SOAP A is made of pure, fresh Palm Oil; and is entirely a vegetable Soap; more suitable for Toilet use than those made from animal fats, in boxesM one dozen cakes* for *2 per box. . E "^g IKTON A SON, ' No. 110 MARGARETTA Street, between Front and Second, abflYe CiilewWili jeS-Oni PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY. JUNE 20i 1864. MONDAY, JUNE 20, 18(H, THE GREAT CENTRAL FAIR. THE EXCITEMENT UNABATED; (( Figliting it Out on <siis Line.” A VISIT MADE BY MRS. LINCOLN LATE OJT FRIDAY EIGHT. A MAGICAL ftfCiXUNU. WHEN THE FAIR WILL BE CLOSED. The Celebrated Ivory Crucifix. . On Saturday the great CentralkFait .was vory largely attended, many of the visitors being ; from tho country. Delaware, New Jersey, and interior Pennsylvania were well and to them all tho day was a feast of enjoyment such as they never experienced bpforc, To them all was present thopraeticah beautiful, ancTpatriotfc exemplification that the national resources are; by ho- means, ex haustedjbut, if any tiling, there is ankcarneat desire on the i>art of the’ people to still givc'atklHfcTml evi dence of their intense love of .country; In- the vo cabulary of the public there is* no word Kke fail. With these few remarks we proceed thnotifee* addi tional incidents connected with tlie'greatrCentral Fait. V ;.. ' - ‘. { FK3fJTO*G IT OCT o>* TTOS L7>»S.” .The question that seemed to prevail was; when'the Fair would close., None of tho lad.ies'or-gentlemen could give any information on this point. ; One lady supposed that it “ might bo clhsed orntfee Fourth of July.” . - ‘ . Another lady said t{ it was likely it open as long as It would yield any revcnuc'fortk© good cause.” A third lady tfomplaihed of being “physically tired, but she could stand it a month longer.” ! '* A fourth lady, beaming t lh -her black eyes, said she could “ fight it out on this line,-- if it takes all summer.” The subject, however, was officially considered by the Executive Committee, of which Mr. John .Welsh' is chairman, at their evening meeting on Safcurday;- Ifc was agreed that the season should close at ten* o’clock on next Saturday ovening. On the follow-- ing Monday it should be reopened at reduced rates 1 , * in order to allow an ? opportunity to. the numerous class of persons of limited means to pay a visit and thus contribute to the holy object of the institution. The continuance of the exhibition, after this time,- will depend pretty much upon the receipts. Tbo beauty of the Fair will not be diminished in the least. ./• .. ' MBS. X.IKCOL'N MAKSS A. TfTGHT VISIT. After the gay anti, patriotic world' of human be- ; lugs bail departed on Friday evening, andtW'brit liant gas lights had gone out, .thus curtaining the interior of the Fair in the shades of night, a’ car riage drove up to the eastern front of Union ave nue. Mr. J. E. Mitchell, of the Floral Committee, and the only gentleman present, was about to enter his own carriage, to go home, pretty well used up with, the labors of-the . day. The identity of the distinguished visitor was' speedily made known to him, and gallantry took the place of tired humani ty. Mrs. Lincoln, accompanied by Mrs. James H. Orne, Mrs.' Lattimore, of Wilmington, Del., and Miss : Thompson, alighted from the carriage and were ushered into’Union avenue. A single light or so made darkness visible.. The distinguished guest only dssired to view Horticultural Hall by gaslight.. Men were immediately .called into .‘requisi tion ;■ the gas and water 1 wore turned ."obi and, simultaneously, as if by the touch .of magic, the spacious bazaar of nature and art was illumined with tho radiance of a thou sand gas jets, and all the fountains sent forth their laughing waters, dashfng their spray in /beads like diamond drops. The scene was enchanting to the visitors. Mrs. Lincoln was lost in admiration. - All that was wanting to make it still more delightful were;the strains of fairy-like music, which would have bCen there had the intended visit been known 1 half an hour previously. As; it was, the sudden illumination awakened the few canary birds in cages hanging among tho evergreens, and they warbled their choicest notes of praise. Mrs. Lin coln was exceedingly well gratified, and admitted the change from darkness to light, and the conse quent scenic effect, formed one of the most plea sant entertainments of the kind that had ever come under her observation. . v:\ The delighted' company, alter half an hour’s stay,- retired to dream of fairies and *and fountains. • ' . . -- . • TCe have i>'iven a hescription of the Fair, but the following from the Philadelphia-correspondent of the St. Louis Unim } a' live paper of the Southwest, will be read with interest in this connection. The correspondent says: “We axe In the midst of the most pleasurable es> citement that ever prevailed in this city,* all'owing to the opening of the great Central Fair, located In Logan Square. Three States are represented— Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. “There are, in this Fair, up wards.of one hundred - divisions or apartments, three-fourths of which being accessible for the sum of fifty conts for each visitor. In point of patriotic beauty and. artistic taste, the. entire arrangement-, it may be said, occupies* a prominence in the world of magnificence; that can not be excelled. This was to be expected, when we consider that thousands' of willing hearts, heads and hands had been employed for months in making the preparations for the the grand event. -Union avenue is the main building. It is 520 feet long, 61 ifeet wide, and 50 feet high, in the form of a Gothic * arch. The roofing, of this immense building was cut around tbebranch.es of thestately trees that adorn the square, and thus we have theserieaof flag groupings, delicately relieved with the bright green foliage of early summer. The Genius of Liberty could well nestle in such branches, and look upon the scenes below, above, and all around with an-approving smile. This building has not its equal under the broad canopy of stars. It is the pride Of Phila delphia, and the wonder and admiration of all visi tors. Even the New Yorkers, who still insist that Philadelphia is a somewhat. extensive village, award weat praise. to, the enterprising gentlemen, instrumental in projecting and finishing so largo a structure. It would be in vain to attempt anything like a graphic description of the interior of all these buildings. Allow me to say that, besides the* one alluded to, there are others which, if placed in - a straight 1 line, would present a rauge thirty feet wide, twenty feet high, and 3,000 feet long. r . “The temple appropriated to horticulture is STQ feet in circumference.. The combination of nature and art, in this vast hall, with its. 000 gas jets, and twenty-three fountains,Resides the mam ono, spark ling in diamond brilliancy—the decoy ducks swim ming'about the pool—the miniature ships, steamers, tugs and other vessels, bobbing up and down in its waters —the immense. array of costly, plants, indi- , fenous and exotic, all form a scene that no poetry,- owever sublime, no facts, however woU portrayed, could give a graphic or faithful pen portraiture ofW The restaurant saloon is also 570 feet in diam eter. In it are served up all the luxuries and ne cessaries of life, incident to afirst-classliotel. Some idenripay be formed of the business done in this place in a single day, when I state that $3,000 was the revenue derived on Friday. Perhaps more than this was realized on Saturday. “The -receipts -of Horticultural Hall on one day wore over $1,400,.the admission being 25 cents each. The art gallery is 520 feet long, 30. feet wide, and contains some of the finest pictures in the world. There never was such a collection at any one time In this country. Mr. Harrison,-of the committee, has charge of the gallery. Some of the pictures are valued at $27,000 each, and others, not much bigger than your hand, are considered, as works of rare artistic excellence, to be worth *SS,QQG each. The gallery -is more than full. Quito a number of pic tures were received yesterday, for which there is no room. These works of art come mostly from the mansions of the opulent in Philadelphia, Delaware and New Jersey, and artists in all parts of the - country.. The whole value of the art gallery.as it now stands is estimated to be no less than the sura of three millions of dollars. There aro of other patriotic novelties, of great merits to bo found amoDg the arms and trophies, relics and curiosities, and other departments, but a further notice is not necessary in this epistle. Suffice it to say. that so far the Fair lias been more successful by filly per cent. than, the most sanguine of the projectors an ticipated.” ,A SUGGESTION. , Wo introduce, in this placo a communication re* cclved from a correspondent,.which deserves atten tion. It is a certain thing that the establishing of a gallery for . thc purimso of catching the “shadow, of the human face divine” would be generally pa tronized. A dozen of operators would bo continu ally busy: V 1 .: : To the Editor of The Tress: . '' - . Sin: Among the many novelties for which our glorious Fair is distinguished, there is one lacking— a Photographic Gallery. A friend from the ooun try,:iit the Fair yesterday, remarked that ho wished' to have some “cartes” taken while in tho city;and would gladlv patronize such an,institution, were there one. It Is not yet ,too late to establish it; doubtless - some of our amateur or working photo graphers would give their services to the glorious cause, and would receive the visits and “ quarters” of thousands who wish to have their visages recorded by this most beautiful of arts. Would it not also be a source of revenue to have instantaneous views taken of different portions of tbe interior of the Fair buildings, and offorod for sale at .the tables! Yours, for tbe soldiers, Philadelphia, Juno 17,1864. INTERIOR OF A ROMAN ‘CATHOLIC CTIAFEL. Amongtlie many boautiful contributibbs'dopositeh ■ in the Fair buildings for the benefit of the brave Union wo have noticed, as worthy of espe cial interest and. critical examination, a most ad mirable miniature representation of thointorlor of a Roman Catholic Chapel, with the impressive cere mony of the reception of a lister of Morey. The whole nifair was designed, and, to a great extent, executed by . a loyal Protestant,lady of this city, whose untiring devotion to tho.causo of the Sanitary Commission has led her to appreciate the great ser vices and devotion manifested by the Sistcrs of Mer cy throughout the war, for our. suffering, heroes. This little gem of art; is intended as a testimonial ;of those services, and it will bo especially appreci ated by our Bom’an Catholic fellow citizens. . It is to be disposed of by vote, oithor. to Bishop "Wood, of : Philadelphia, or to Bishop Dominick, of; Pittsburg. The High Altar is a flic simile of that of the Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter, in this-city, located .at the corner of Fifth street and Girard avenue. The bishop, priest, altar-boys, &c., are in-fuUdress; tlio novice and attendant nuns, together with the lady-abbess, are beautifully and appropriately cos tumed, and the wholo will amply repay a close ex amination. ' tub cnhumix™> ivouy cuiJiomx. i located at the south side of the west end of Union avenue, is iho celebrated ;ivory crucifix, kindly ivaiicd by.the Right Ber. Bishop AYpod, ot PhUa- delpbla. It Is eiTfiTosed in an npartmcnfcVoovflrod with the national omblcm of civil and religious liberty. The west window, that admits thtfdaity farewell radiance of the setting eun, is beautifully draped with lace curtains. Tho admission to‘iho crucifix, which has so interesting a history, is very email indeed. A visit by each person in attendance might be beneficial, at least to some of them, b‘y thus feringingto their personal notice, in a style cf inspired art, an event in the worlds history, In-' tended for the “redemption'of mankind from tho evils of iucifer, a bright spirit, though a rebel in heaven, • . This crucifix was carved in.a monastery at Genoa, , .byva monk who had received no previous instruc tion cither in the lino urU or the use of the tools necessary for the purpose, The material from which lie sculptural! tills masterpiece of art was a largo mass of ivory, which had been lying la the treasury of jthe convent for such a long period-that none of the brotherhood knew when it had been placed there. Tho exterior of tho ivory' was rough, and, upon cutting It the monk-artisi found that it was. discolored for somo distance—a proof or its groat age—but upon removing this stained portion the in .tstjor was found to be remarkably white and fine. The pious seal with which he labored amounted to^enthusiasm,almost to inspiration; and when wo lohk’at the wonderful results of hia industry, wo muat acknowledge that the genius exhibited is almost miraculous. The anatomy ofi this figure of the Saviour is perfect. Every muscle/every vein, in its exact proportion, and in the precise position which would be produced by the suspension' ofthe body upon the cross; - The expression of the ‘ face shews the, quietness of death which has suc ceeded the long agony, ahd’ the appearance of the whole figure, even to the clutched position of the" fingers, is remarkably corpas-Jike. . The entire statue, which, with the exception of the ls in one solid mnss.-was carved from ; the above mentioned ivory; the anna were also cut/from the same pies© and attached. v _This crucifix was bought, some' years- ago, fey the American consul at Genqa, for the sum of $10;000-. and 'scht to i-fls country. After being exhibited for some time, everywhere- cxciting-Xho'-grcatest admi ration, it was finally purchased for thenew Oathef dral of SS. Peter and* Paul. Until the Cathedral is finished/ it is preserved in the reshlcnceof Bishop* Wood. . . ■ / v- the indian -departmknt; . This is' under the * ©special supervision ■of ' Mr; Gluraent B; Barclay,, the soldiers’ enthusiastic frfend, and so far has proven to be a success. Ladies and gentlemen of the first classes in our commuDity i isifrthe exhibiUon, and never fall to enjoy rounds hearty, laughter. : Besides this, the 1 exhibition;' gives all half an honr’s.: rest. . Those Who fail W* visit the Tad fan Department miss ono of the rarest' exhibitions ovef inaugurated in this city.- OEX. HANCOCK'S ALBUM, pn Mrs. Korney’s tabic, near the southwestern end of Union avenue, appropriated ' to the Commit tee on Labor, Income, and Revenue, beneath ! hiany gnacelul folds of the national emblem,' may be seen the most exquisitely and appropriately finished pho tographic album ever made in any establishment in the world. It is from the 'manufactory of Messrs, l Aitejnus Co. It is finished in the : most costly style, and is designed for two hundred pictures. The album is about.twcive inches by sixteen inches in 3tae, and royal purple in coyer. The coyers pro-- sent a aeries of embossed panel work, in the centre ©fwkiemis the national shield. The edges of the work are ; handsomely done in gold,-.with running vine, of oak and laurel, and patriotic designs. The beautifully chascij. clasps are inscribed with the fol lowing words: ts For Major General Winfield. Scott Hancock. -1864.?* The beautiful work of* artistic skill ij up for general subscription. ‘ V" ; THE KyANS & HASSALI, SWORn.. • .The elegant sword manufactured and presented by Messrs. Evans. & Hawaii,-of this city, to the Fair, .attracts more attention* probably than any other(article In the exhibition.. -The*Philadelphia correspondent of the New York Evening Expres i, in ids'letter of Saturday, says: “The elegant presentation sword, which is- now being disposed of by votes at one dollar each, is exhibited in a prominent position in the main hall,, and is under the direction of the Committee of .Revenue, .instead of being in • charge of the Arms and Trophy Committee.where it more properly belongs; It waspresented by Its makers, Messrs.. Evans & Hassail. Tnanuiaoturers and military furnishers, 418 Arch street, in this city. This sword is, without doubt, one of the most elegant' and expensive ones yet produced in the country, it is = a straight .Damascus blade, artistically etched, but do lettering < appears except the U. c>. The grip is straight .and carved but of solid silver, with helmet -head;heavily gold plated. In ihe grip diamonds to . the value *of one thousand dollars' aro set. The guardis an..elaborately wrought wreath, which is algo’embellished with gems. There are two scab-, bards, one of silver, gold plated, and the other of orpine. They are both elaborately sculptured with. appropriate designs; on the former, in three different places, are the arms of the United • States, richly enameled in gold, and with -the appropriate colors. TJie sword base is also a beautiful piece of work manship. It is composed of rich satin wood, with . mothl-band*and fvory ornaments, the inside being lijuij!; with Silk velvet. • The sword belt is of tho finest quajity of Russia leather, .and is embroidered-- richly, with gold. , There is-alsO a very heaw buff silk major general’s sash; also appropriate.shoal : is' complete, ■ and Is, ho. doubt, jiolily worth its present valuation, two thou sand fivehundred dollars. ' ‘HL'he generous donors of this friendly gift are the ppperiotors ,of an extensive establishment k£re, w&Rshi understand employs some five or six hun dred operatives, and has in a few years succeeded in-building up one'of the inost'iucrativo businesses in .this city. Although their liborality-on this oeca ; sipn has caused some jealousy, they take little notice - . oX wmiarking, I We presented this sword ith lid othernftrtive than the wish to aid inrelieving the wants oUour sick and wounded soldiers. If we ‘ succeed in effecting something in this glorious cause, meet the acme of our desires. We regret any unkind feelings, on the part of others in our line of business, firmly believing, that the-world is wide enough for uk'hll.’ The contest for this sword has been very spirited thus far, and* it promises to se cure an amount at least equal to that realized ia New York. This morning over four thousand votes, had been recorded, the contest seeming to be be-.- -tween Generals Meade aa<i:Hancock.” * VASE OF FRUIT. Adjacent to the album table may be scon a large- Tase of' wax fruit, arranged by Mrs. T. Hammett, a; lady who has given.the most assiduous attention to. the glorious cause of the Union. This. is designed for the Rov. Bishop Simpson, of the-. Methodist Church. , SKELETON FLOWEIS. Near the above may be -seen a vase of skeleton flowers, extensive and beautiful. This vase is de signed as a present to President Lincoln. COAL FOR THE BANITABY FAIR, On Monday, at noon, at the Coal Exchange, on Walnut street, above Second, several hundred tons of bituminous.coal willbe sold for the benefit of .the Sanitary Commission. SCXKES AT THE rOLTCB OFFICE. - Early on Friday afternoon a gray-haired woman, giving the name of Catharine Johnson, was brought Into tho police office. She had in her possession a shell and adepositor’s ticket. ’ “Oh I let me go home; you-won’t lock me up, will you!” said 3he, “I did’ntsteal anything.” ' “ Where did you get this shell said Lieut. Hen derson, hdlding H up between his fingers. ? “Alady at the table gave it to me.” “ Come; come, aunty, that’s played out; this Fair isTor the benefit of soldiers, and the managers here , don’t give things away for nothing.” . | “ Let me go home,” reiterated the woman, as she [commenced sobbing. . \ “Ah! where did you get this tieketl” asked the .officer, as he pulled a depositor’s card from her tpocket.. 1 “ A gentlemen gave me that. Letmogohomo. ’I didn’t Steal anything.” Here more tears started. “ How’did you get in here 1” ; “Bly sister paid for me this morning.”, I “'Where is your sister 7” “ She. is at home. Let me go home, won’t you t I didn’t steal anything.” Lieutenant to officer, “Take this woman to the lock* up.” Exeunt officer and woman, the latter crying as she went, “T didn’t steai anything.” LOST CHILDREN. The following is a list of the lost children on Fri day, ahtl. Saturday: BußaAisa Squibb, returned to teacher. . Kilpatrick, ’* : friend. ; Albert Smith, ** friend. Alice Hutchinson, 14 friend. Anna Cleary, “ teacher, fteliy Hubbard, eleter. George Cobb, ** parent. Mary Callahan, 44 sister. , James bmiili, , 14 . eister. . Addie Crosginan, :: 44 friend. Minnie Petoriv 44 cousin. W. H Giliander, : *■ friend. ' Thomfis Jcffersflh; friend. .Franklin Coons, ' 44 1 friend. Margaret Boles, . 44 friend. Maiy Spooner, 44 parent. Richard Hey, / brother. Annie Cwlnn, 4 parenU. Adley holberger. ‘‘ friend. Willis Thodium, 44 brother. Charles Aliibone, 41 friend. > I inelia Allibone, 44 friend. Annie J oung, ** friend. Ellsworth Petti*. ,4 biother. Joseph Pettit, . 44 brother. Rebecca Elba, /.‘ 4 ■ sister. • Jolin Dujjkeiy friend. . Albert Bosworth, 44 : friend. William Paul, 14 friend.. • Signor Blitz has lost a Java Sparrow from tho exhibition room at tho Sanitary Fair, A reward will be given If roqulrocl. A PATRIOTIC LADY. We close our report to-day with a brief patriotic scene that: occurred on Saturday ovohing, at. the police office: “Gentlemen,”said a good-looking,good-natuTod lady, upon entering the police office, “did you see anything of iuy fan or catalogue, which I lost-to day VV . 4t No, madam,” ropiiod tho gentlemanly -Lieute nant David Henderson, “lain sorry to say we have not.” .. ■ -v ■* ... 1 ■■ - “.Well,, sir,’.’responded the lady, “whilo l was looking for lliom..in tho Fair I lost my portmon naic.”; . ■ ■.« That was a misfortune, truly,” replied tho of ficer. , “ Yea,” was tho rosponso of tho lady, with a sigh; “ 1 should not.care so much about it, if it only went Toy tho benefit of tho soldiers.” : -_ A . loft tho department, and Thus we close our report; ~• J■ ' "• . General Grant’s Buotiier-in-law Robbed nr Guerillas.— Judge Dent, brother-in-law of General Grant, has for some time past been culti vating a plantation ton miles back of Skipwith’s Landing, on the Mississippi. A guerilla party en tered the neighborhood on last Tuesday, stole sixty mules, and carriod away all the negroes employed on the plantations; and everything; olso that could bo removed. The Judge himself reached Skipwith’s Landing and came up to Memphis. Xoskph Howako, ,Tr., otherwise known of late as . ‘ r Bogus Joe,” is announced by tho Havana papers, in their accounts of the forgery, as “proprietor or tliet Brooklyn Aflpfe,” and formerly chief hUltQr of »ad Tribune ■ ■ Graift’H Last Movement. Tf3 MrLITAItV AOfjfCTS AND 08/KCTB, [CorreirpondcDCo of the Tlmsa. } “ WAeniNOTON, Thursday, Your readers will recollect that in my loiter c«S the battle of the Chickalioailny, in ivhich* T on* deavored tv recognize t ho tree military character nnd bearing?" of that battle, 1 put on - record' the ' opinion that Gen 1 / Grant would make no further eifort to pass tile .Ohickahomiiry, add hinted that. Ids eyes were even then ” turned away to linos irad ? combinations more bold than any yet' essayed;”. “Well, what could'thob only bo thus obscurely Torc shadowed, is rialJzeil fact. Indeed, I may now go further, uml'atatc that front the venj start, the transfer of the ar&y to the south side of fydmond has formed a?i integral l pert of Gen. Grant's -plan of <t*rmpuignf and while tile battle of the Ohiekahom i:?y was still in progress, the whole question of the' poiUooning of the James river was elaborately dis eased. And'now recognising the relations which, tha faction holds to the goneral plan of operations—’ noting that.'it now stnnris defined as the pivotal point'ofthe whole campnfgfiI—would 1 —would it bo toe much tor ms to aak those presses that abused me forbaving so recognized it a iortnight ago to take back their abuse 7 -• This splendid stroke, comparable only to Moreau’s passage- of the Bhine and drank march on trim, standetO'day an accomplished 1 fact; the Army of tho Potomae, taken up, as In the arms of a giant, Is transported from the Uhlckahominy and planted south of the James river and south of ItienmoiKl. Now begins a new act in the grand wartlntma., V/e shall operate on new* and unattojupted llnesjookimr to new and hitherto unattainable results. X think there are fovr military men who do not now feoltbat the present position of the Army of the Potomac gives' us reason to indulge brighter hopes of-aHimaie success, than has been possible any time since the tear began. Tho south, side is the true line* of operation against Richmond, looking to great ulterior re sults. Of tho three cardinal maxims of strategy, the most important of all prescribes operate on the enemy’s- communications without endan gering your own.” Now, the opomtiona of the Virginia campaign’ have been conducted under circumstances that made it impossible to apply this principle. General Grant has aimed as siduously to bring on a great decisive field fight with hope or crushing the rebel aruiy. But from the nature of the country, its prodigious taeilliies lor defence;, and the skill of the l oppos ing general, this lias* been impossible. We*, gain ed victories: we steadily pushed the enemy back r and in an unparalleled campaign of twenty-nine days forced Leo; from ; the* Ba pidsn to the front of Richmond. But no* de cisive- results were, accomplished. Lee’s army is an army of t'eterans ; iC is an instrument sharp ened to a perfect edge:- You turn Us flanks,j well, its flanks are made tb-be . turned; that effects little or nothing. All that- we ean reckon as gained, therefore, is the loss of lifo*inflicted on : the enemy, and of having, reached a point thus near the objec tive ; feat no orilliant military results. In loss-of life we wet* undoubtedly suffering more severely than the*rebels; I think we- may fairly say.in the proportion of five to their three. Now it is obvious that we could not have long-stcod thus. preponderance of numbers we might have wouldi soon 1 disappear—would soorr*. become an equality, hud presently ah inferiority. Tho*rebel army might have been woro away by attritions but 'we ourselves have been exhausteddmtne process. Tho* hammer- would have been broken'On the anvil. But this ibizhe pitiless alternative to'which Leo ! is now reduced : to stay in Richmond and suffer the fatallinesofcirciunvallation to he-drawn around hftn,ortoeom» out of his works-and give battle. Now a fair field-fight is preeisoiy-vrlnit the Army of the-Potomac invites and it will gladly give-the- rebels-naan for man, and.engage to defeat them withah If Lee is umviillngt in run this risk, he retires l within the defences'of Richmond, and we. then hold presisety'the re!<:tions*heldd>/ the Al lies to- Napoleon-defending Fari&Hn» lBl4. it tras in vain themhat consummate master putforth a gene ralship, that recalled the splendors of* the first great Italian campaign j in vain he threw- his masses on diffcrent>ppints of the investing lino.- If Lee is not a bettergenerabtimn Napoleon, he cm hardly hope for a much better fate. With-the Army or the planted at or north of Petersburg, we .there tap thogreat railroad line connecting Richmond with thAAtiantic sea board and Gulf States.. When there Grant may be able to throw his left across the Danville road, and In this case Richmond is isolated. Ifihis plan docs not contemplate so great a development of front, he will at least-provldo for the effectual destruction of thelatterroad;.and this, as well as the- destruction •of the Western (Lynchburg) road and* the James River Canal; will be an easy prey to-our cavalry, which, tmder-tbe hands of Sheridan, has-almost put the rebel cavalry out of existence. The-reduction of Fort Darling is- an incidental piece of work,- whichwiil be-gladly. contended for. by some of the able engineering bcadsof the Army of the Potomao. In the meantime, we have a perfectly secure and convenient base—the James river—to which all the transportation lately at White House has been for warded. . • - There is another aspect of the .move to the south side of the-James, which,.from the point of view of its relations to the whole-theatre of war,- ist not less' important- than its- hearing on the problem imme- • diately before- us. I/- is . a division of the two great rebel and gives us-an interior position retative to the army of Lee in Virginia, and the army of John ston in Georgia. It has-been, reported; that large de tachments of Johnston’s army are already en route to reinforce Lee, and, if not actually under way, we may depend upon it that the able-military heads that rulethe-war councils at Richmond, thoroughly imbued with the conception'-;of concentration, and willing to risk everything to save Rtchmondj would ■willingly have sacrificed Southwestern: territory to secure the great point in Virginia. Bnthow'doesst stand now 1 Johnston coming to reinforce Lee wottld find his progress to Richmond barriA by ihe same oppo nent who slopped kis junction t cith Pemberton hi Vicks burg/ * WILLIAM SWINTON. Ihe late Explosion at the Washington - Arsenal. GREAT DESTRUCTION OF LIFE—THE CORONER’S IN QUEST—PREPARATIONS FOR THIS FUNERALS, About half-past eight o’clock yesterday morning^; ~M for certain workj'paused three metallic pans—two of them full and-one only partly filled—with white stars, containing chemical preparations, to be placed in the sun to dry, within thirty-five feet of the laboratory, and but a few foot from tho. magazine, which contained more- than two barrels of powder. These stars had been made in a shop considerably distant from this place, but it has been the practice of years to dry such preparations there, ■ . '.'-'4 .. .The laboratory was a one-story brick building, in the southeastern section of the Arsenal, and occu pied.by about one hundred worthy young women, oniploysd in_.making s“star carbine cartridges.” These cartridges were filled in another building, and brought here for completion. The girls made cylin ders, choked the cartridges, and packed them, &ml' occupied a long table at the extreme south end of the building, and within thirty feet of.the pans. . The number of girls on this paxticularbranch of the business was between thirty and forty. After the morning work there were 3,000 car tridges packed, and about 12,000 in course of manu 'facture. - Tho hour for dinner was at hand—when suddenly, as in “ the twinkling of an eye,” the stars, manu factured with,so much eare for.the Fourth, ex ploded! These pyrotechnic fires fiew in showers through the open windows, communicating with the cart ridges along the front table, and sending, as on angel’s wings, the spirits of seventeen young women into the presence of their Maker, and burning seve ral others,..The flames soon engulphed the entire house; tho partition walls fell down, as if to fasten the victims to their fate. The alarm brought our never-to-be-forgotten Tiremen; but what anxiety, wbat heartrending anguish, pervaded hundreds of families as the story gained currency that there was an.cxplosionattheArsenall , : _ . The flames , havirig done their work subsided. Then all the available force went to work, and after. using every exertion, brought up out of the ruins the bodies—no, the charred remains—of seventeen young women—the forms of three in pieces. - ■Mr. Moulton, tho clerk of the establishment, was ; borne: to the hospital, his face and hands badly burned. He was. soon followed by Miss McElfresh, seriously injured. Her mother took her home in a carriage an hourafterwards then doomed;' hopeless. Rebecca Hull and Anna Bachelor Bates,; both shockingly burned. Sarah Gunnel, badly burned, but escaped- - About 4 o’clock, Coroner Woodward arrived and summoned a jury of inquest. The officers in charge of the arsenal/promptly rendered every Jaeility for a full aud impartial in vestigation into all the circumstances. . ; -• The first witness .called was Thomas G. Brown, pyrotcchnisfcof the arsenal. Has filled.that position, since 1841; there were no rockets or unnecessary inflammable substances-in the laboratory; ho had ever exercised cafe to keep the premises clean, free from all dangerous matter, and, so far as possible, guard against accident; It had always been the cus-' tom to dry pyrotechnic preparations at tho point re ferred to; has never before had an accident. Mr. Brown passed through a long and searching exami nation, conducted principally, by a member of the jury well postod in that profession. _ •: Andrew Cox, assistant to' Mr.. Brown, followed. •" Major Benton, major of ordnance daring several months past, testified to the excellent character of Mr. Brown; did not consider him a scientific man, but practical, faithful, and'always ready to obey instructions. He had learned from Colonel Ramsay that tbe invariable custom was to dry their prepa rations on or about the very spot oh which the stars were placed to-day. Had often cautioned Mr. Brown, not that he thought him careless, but as a matter of dutv. * •• . M'ojor Edward N. Stebbins, paymaster and mili tary storekeeper, also added ms testimony in favor of the pyrotechnist. Had boon at this post since September. . Andrew Cox,-assistant to Mr. Brown ,was again called. He was in the roouT but a moment before the explosion; was just coming out of the door when lie saw the fire flashing in at the windows. From this witness the jury hoped to get some certain in formation in regard to the identity of a part or all. the victims. - ‘ After deliberation Mr. O. remembered the follow ing ladies as occupying their’accustomed seats lii the room: Kate Palmer, escaped: Rebecca Hull, hospital: Mrs. Maggie Yonson, Julia McEwen, Miss Dunn, Kate Horan, Mrs. Tippett, Joanna Connor, Ellen Roach, Willie Webster, Susan Harris, Betty Branagim, Eliza Brallor, Mrs. Lloyd, .Eliza Lacy, Minnie Mitchell, Emma Baird, Eliza Adams, Anna Bacho or Bates,. Catharine Goldsmith, Deua Clements, Florence Kennedy, Jane Shiles. These are all he roiuemberod. Hero the relatives of Joanna Connor • succeeded in identifying her body, and, at their request, per mission was granted to remove her remains. The jury here closed the examination, and, re pairing to an office in the Arsenal, rendered the fol lowing verdict: “ Washington Arsenal, Washington, D. O.— That on the 17th day of . June, the said Joapna Connor—or the body of an individual supposed to be a female—came to her death by the explosion of tho laboratory in which she : was engaged in choking; cartridges. That said explosion'took place about ten minutes before 12 o’clock M., and it was caused ; by thQ superintendendent of the laboratory placing three metallic paDS some thirty feet from tho labo ' ratory, containing chemical preparations for, the manufacture of white and red stars. That, rays, operating on the metallic mass, caused spon taneous combustion, scattcringthe fire In every di rection, a portion flying into .the choking, room of the laboratory through tho open windows, igniting • the cartridges, and causing the death of tho said Joanna Connor. The jury are of opinion that the superintendent, Mr. Brown, was guilty of the most cuipablo carelessness find negligence in placing lUgmy combustible substances so near a building filled with human beings, indicating a most reck less disregard for life; which should bo severely re buked bylhcGovornmont.” . : ' - From officers, clerks, and others, who have known the young women, as employees in the laboratory, acquainted with tiiolr families, and who witnessed the intense anxieties of yesterday, wo learn that there is little doubt that the following are amongst those who perished: '■ > : Eliza Lacey, Betty Branagan, Willio Wobstor, :Mrs. Tippett, Margaret Y r onson, Lizzie Lloyd, Mo lissa Attains, reslded on tho lsland; Susan Harris, Mrs. Falcs. jEllen Roach, Miss Dunn, Miss Murphy. These, with Joanna Connor and^Margaret Horan, leave but three to be accounted for. The commandant at tiie Arsenal lost no hmo in ordering coffins to bo made for the deceased, and every attention wIU ho given to their sorrowing friends. ' , _ . • ' The commandant also despatched to tho. War Do nmrtmont an official report of tho terrible calamity, \vhlcli. it 13 qulto probable, will sustain tho jury fa their verdict that spontaneous combustion was the cause of this lamentable event.—lFaAhinff/oa Garoav clc,’ Saturday. /-, .-V...:;- Risv. Hisuman Vkddbu has iust closed a long , pastorate of sixty-one -years over the Reformod. : hutch Church at Qreonbußh, r(, Y.> and is now In m pr jus THREE CENTS. THU STATE. The fttfltPKK in Rk aping. —Our city .tf&Jffa a state of excitement yesterday on account of a snooting- case which occurred early in the morning; . in the niactone department of Che Beading Raifyead i Company’s workshops, on tiitr corner of Scvcstlr and Chestnut 3trects. One of flje workmen, nanrefl Henry A. Cotfnorcl, a pistol and 1 . akota fellow' machinist, namec? Thos. Gabriel, the" ball taking effect in tha abdomen Ylic wound was •< at once pronotmsed mortal by thcrjfhysidans. Mr. Gabriel, who supers greatly, waff still living ia-st evening, but was' not expected t<v’satvfve 'many | hour?. He resides 1 with his family r consisting of a - wife'and throe children, in Highlit atreet, below" Friirikftn, He isaiA©s*t estimable ur^2’inoffensive man, a’member of St. Barnabas (Knisccpal) Church, arid* 18,-fHnlvoreally. respected by .ail who know him. The circumstances connected with tills ifTardcrous outage, a3> wc reliable authority, were ns follows: Uonnardwfiffbeen working.in thff shop for »crrritftiiw*,’:ind is a swHn-law of Air. Bsllemers, one of the foremen in the- lathe fiepartraent. On last ‘Wetlses&y.'-Tn the course of apoliticai ment with'aether workroom, named Josephs Fair, he (C&ttmmi} is repartee? to. Imvs said that* lie “wouirl rAtlfcr fight lor the rebel cause than for the - Union,” o* ! wocils to that effect, Connard denied’ having usstl the language imputed to him,, where* upon Fair Went before an aldferman and made iiifl?; davit in atfpporS of the truth? Af his charge. On’* Thursday Cuiinnrd brought suit against Fair For -1 slander, and the ■ fatter was anxssted, but gave ball-' for his appcara'iice at Court. * . The treasonable language salt? to have been ut tered by Connard, backed as It was by ass affidavit, caused a great excitement among Sbe hands in the . workshop. They hold an Indlgnatton meeting, we aretold, on Thursday evening,and resolved that Connard should work on longer in JOae shop. Con ; hard being apprisetVof this, came a.nsed next morn ing, am! entered the shop before 7 o’siock, the usual time for commcnciilg* work. ; It was just at thisrjhncture that Mr* Gabrlol, who happened also to be'one of the : first to enter the .shop, approached Connard in a friendly way, and with the air of a.jnnd- giving advice, said, in sub stance, “My friend, you had better leave the shop. Tkeieisamob coming- to. put you ous ‘of it, and you had better go i>encsal>ly f Mvhile givfeg this ad vice he laid his hand lightly on Connard’s 8 shoulder, but, as is alleged, without the slightest intention of offering violence. Connard seems, however, to have regarded the touch on tbs shoulder in thought of an assault, and drew his pistol and fired it at Ga briclwith the effect we have already stated. Alter the shooting, Connard and one or two of his friends were pretty severely handled bvihe ex cited workmen, and it was-only by great effort that the men were restrained from-lynching Connard on the spot. He was arrested’and taken before the Mayor, and committed to prison, to be tried for the offence. . Connard is about 28- years of age, and his family reside in Seventh street, below Pine. He formerly kept a lager- beer - saloon.: He earner to i Reading a year or two ago, and hails, we believe, i from the western or north western part of this State. ; "We refrain from adding to tho excitement bycom . jnenting on this bold ouimge. The criminal is in ; the hands of tkelaw, and it is to be 1 hoped ho will be : properly dealt with.' ' P. S.—Mr.. Gabriel died about last eve* | ning.— heading Joumali Saturday. \ CorrKRHEAI) OrTRAGE I3P TAVAQUA.—Oft ; Wednesday night, llth instant; affcera long course ! of. persecution and cowardly threats against the ; Journal, published at Tamaqua,. and against the person ot the editor, it culminated in an attack. uj»n the office. The place was broken Into afterthe “ first side” had been worked off, and the entire newspaper department was totally wrecked.- The ease? containing type were upset, the type being mixed together, and scattered in confusion over the floor. The advertising “forms” were broken to pieces, evidently with hammers. The ruffians did not destroy the jobbing department, or tha loss sus tained bv Mr. L.eyburn would have been much heavier. * As it is, however, he has suffered con siderable pecuniary loss by the- outrage, but good Union men and friends of the cause have stepped forward promptly and offered to sub scribe liberally, and Mr. Beyburn wilt still con tinue the publication of bis staunch Union pa per. Air. Eeyburn’a sole offence is that he-speaks' fearlessly in dofenee of the Government and in opposition to the efforts of traitors to overthrow the free institutions of this country. His position an noys'the Copperheads of Tamaqua and vicinity, and they thought by the attack to suppress the Journal. But they reckoned without thein host, for the insulted and outraged Union citizens of Schuyl kill county will not only protect Mr. Deyburn in his rights as a citizen, but sustain him in the future .with Increased zeal and liberality.— Miner's Journal. Jobs Macxey, a member of Company I,* 50th Regiment, P. V. V., died on the 4th instant, in Ml. Pleasant Hospital, 'Washington, from wounds re ceived in the battles of the .Wilderness. He was a brave young soldier, had served his country well since the commencement of the rebellion; re-enlisted for three years longer in February last, was twenty years of age last month, and ason of Daniel Mackey, of Blythe township. His brother, VVnL Mackey, was killed at the second battle of Bull Run. Mr. Mackey has still another son in the service of his country in Captain Shock’s Company, 48th Regi ment, Pennsylvania Veterans.— Miner's Journal. Kew of flic Great Central fair. (Paris Correspondence of the X. T. Times. 1 The feature of the Philadelphia Sanitary Fair will-probably be the contribution of Dr. Thomas \Y. Evans, of this city, the dentist of the Emperor. In this contribution willbe found a full bust portrait in oil of the Empress Eugenie, executed since his re turn from New York, byIYT. Fagnan. . This portrait, although hastily executed, is pronounced by the peo- Eleof the court to be the best portrait yet made of Ler Majesty,, and it may at the last moment be de tained for another destination. Ifc certainly is supe rior'to any of Winterhalter’s pictures, and although the Empress seemed pleased that the portrait should be'sent to the fair, to he disposed of for the benefit of the suffering soldiers, there will be an effort made to retain the picture at Paris.. Dr. Evans also sends a portrait in crayon, from the pencil of the Prin cess Mathilde, by the Princess for Prince Demidoliy who in turn received it from the Duke of Orleans. He sends some other objects of less interest. *" Philmlclphia Publications* It is difficult to keep up with the present abun dant issue of new books, republioations, and new editions. It is only fair, at any rate, to notice those lately produced in Philadelphia. The Presbyterian Board of Education have issued “The Goins of the Bible, and Its Money Terms,” by James Boss Snowden, A. M., and “The G-olden Censor *, Thoughts on the Lord*a rnt yer,”. bv Xohu; S. Hart, LL.D. We must say that Mr. Snowden’s Is one of the tiniest of volumes—seventy-two pages 32m0; but it has preface, engravings, and index. It is meant to be a Sabbath-school book, and. the author studied brevity and perspicuity. It is a m-ultum inparvo, treating, fully yet concisely, of a very interesting subject about which Mr. Snowden (formerly Director of the Mint and author of several standard works on Goins) is particularly well-in formed. The engravings are neat, and the noted value of the Bible coins will assist Bible-readers. The work will circulate far beyond Sunday-schools, we predict. The' American Sunday-School Union have pub lished “ Our Flag,” a story of the war, intended for young persons. "Well written, neatly printed, and handsomely illustrated, such a book is worthy of the highiy-respectable source whence it emanates. Ashmead & Evans publish a little book, trans lated from the German of Gustav Nieritz, entitled “Busy Hands and Patient Hearts} or, the Blind Boy of Dresden and his Friends.” It reminds us of Miss Edgeworth’s juvenile stories, but breathes the devotional feelirig which is .not often found in her .writings.'...... . . / Frederick Xeypoldt, who, more than any other publisher In this country, has endeavored to natu ralize foreign, literature among us, has published a couple of very interesting books. One contains the Letters of Mendelssohn, the great German musical composer, from 1833 to 1847—the last written within ten days of his death. ' A former series, it may be reihembered, contained his correspondence, from Italy and Switzerland (1830-1833), and the present volume completes what deserves to be call.ed.the. autobiography of his mind, and is also a personal narrative of Ills life. Dike the former volume, it has been translated by Lady Wallace. It is full of interest. The other of Mr. Lcypoidt’s new publications is “Letters to a Lady,” by William von,Humboldt (from the Ger man), with an introduction by C. G- Leland, whose knowledge of German literature so well qualifies him for such a performance. The writer of these letters, elder brother of the Humboldt who died Jn 1859, died in 1835, and was one of the best scholars of his time and country, particularly devoting him self to tho study of comparative philology/ He travelled much, was Prussian minister in Pome and London/ induced Austria to join the league against Napoleon in 1813, represented Pru ssia at the .Congress, of Vienna,.after Napoleon’s fall, and was a member of the Prussian Ministry, until, being too liberal for the political bigots who were his colleagues, he had the honor of boing dismissed. The letters in this volume' were written to a lady whom he had met some twenty-five years before— ■ and extend from 1814 to 1826— when both had got into “tho vale of years.” It is a book which every : thinking woman; whatever her age, may read with pleasure arid profit, and we accept it as a noble con-, tribution to the moral literature of the time. Another book of Mr. Leypoldt’s, brought but with every delicacy of paper, print, and binding, is entitled “Poems; Translated from the German of Goibel and others, by Lucy Hamilton Hooper.” Tim translations, which read smoothly, occupy a third of this small volume. There is great merit in the 'original poems, though we protest against putting em'rald for emerald in the very first line.. In the poem of “ The Duel” there is evidenceof. . great dramatic power, and there is power, too, of a still deeper, because tenderer and more affecting character,in the lyric called “Too Late.’* We notice, also, an unusual; depth of thought in the poems touching on the war. Mrs. Hooporhas com menced well, and already deserves the name of :Poet. . : T. B. Fetersori.Jc 00,, who are now almost tho only publishers of proso Action in this city, have added three, new. novels to their list. These aro “ The Woman in Black,” by an English lady, whose name is not given; “ Sclf-Sacriflce,” by Mrs. OU pliant, one of the best of the female authors across ■tho water; and “The Bridiil Evo,” n.tale of Eng lish fashionable life at the beginning of the present century. This last is by Mrs. E. D; E. N. South worth, a popular writer, who oxhlblts ludicrous ignorance of England in almost every chapter, yet has produced a thrilling romanco, in which there arc many stri king situations. One, the marriage of a lady ton convict In prison, is extremely well told. The same publishers have brought out a now edition (the tenth) of “ the Modern Cook,” by Monsieur Francn- Vtelli,’ pupil to tho celebrated-Carbine, and for some timechlefcookand mait.ro iVhulel to Q/.loftn Victoria. It Is a stately octavo of . noarly 600 pages, with'a copious index, and slxty-two engravings. This book ofFrancateili’s has long been holdln the highest estimation in England; and one of its best charac teristics Is the various; directions it gives .for pre ■ paring food for the table.—not alone for the rich, but (br those who are compelled to economize, yet are : ns fond of good living as their riohor follow-beings. The book has been out of print hero for some tiino; we have heard of 910 having hoon lately given for a copy, which Is oxaotly- double thopirioo It is now sold for. A wise Greek said, “ A groat book is a great evil,” and we felt the .truth of his aphorism when we examined an. octavo volume of BSI pages lately, published by Qeorgo W. Childs, Chestnut street. It is entitled “ Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of tho United States, Developed: j a tho Qfflcir.l, ana UiitOtlCiU: EnualP Qf ttwß'lr THE WAR PRESS, (PUBLISHED WEEKLY.) Tbb War Pa ear will ba seat to subscribers hr mail (per annum in advance), at**.** ss* O* Three copies 5 00 Five copies 8 00 Tencopieß. ...13 00 Larger Clubs than Ten will be charged at the sera* rate, $1,50 per copy t The money must always accompany the order, and (n no instance, can these terms be deviated from, as they afford very little more than the cost of paper. MSS'- Postmasters are requested to act as agents for The War Passa. MSjt To tbe getter-tip of the Club of ten or twenty* a* extra copy of the Paper will be given. public, By B. F. Morris.” The great fault of this 1 arge hook Is its diffuaeness. Where a practised nu 'thor would have made mere mention s of a public doc. ’ißient, Mr. Morris Insists on giving it in full, even though his readers can find nothing in it worthy 7 °f attention. Legal arguments, judicial decisiot. % addresses from churches and eongregar , lions, rei ?^ eK i characters of individuals, journal ar | tides, ciA l u^rs 3 Synod resolutions, sermons, pray [ BTS f speech. letters, and so on are inflicted upon ; his readers t W hlorris without pity, A more l&ngwinded v, never encountered. The sub ject might adnL^ tof al2mo volume of some 300 pages, condcn2lDg the . multitudinous verbiage here col lected. ... fISl?OlAi T, 7¥® COMMERCIAL. Thevsselfc ©nhebkV'<M»* for the 3 ® an of $75,000,00(j whicb was-ofiered 3a*t weektothe highest hi«W-*r, created fn Some quartern ' llO eoranienl and dUtp- lt'waß genera Ry imagtßed that there would be ebtaiifed-blgfcer prem.h ibau4, which is the figure at which Secretary Chase w aiake most of the awards. Tie loan itself was telling h marketat 11 premium, and it was fair to pTzsnrrietfc; Atthe whole amount would be taken at 6or ft Whenelt circumstances are taken 3nto consideratk>B, hewever, 43* be seen that tha ; is a great success. The pi of a b’gh pre ;iA3iein wasover-sanguijtf, and ji» doubt put forth more a fetimulus to ccpUrllMk, the w of an unparalleled jgtfceoss being, of corr3e r father b *> Ihe thought. That SWreiary Chase hau-doneso well. Is what surprises us. Tha-t fihe bids did not 6@7 p. ’ r premium is n6t‘atf all remarkable; lt«WK»ld have far more re- if they had. The fac t that after more than three j ’’ears of a colossal cl*?fl war, and. after the rubliedebt had . besn increased to nearly ov • quite the peo. voluntarily cone* forw. atd and subscribe so liberal,’for a loan of $75,f00,000*3. acre Is eomethi’jgto be proud . R evinces the utmoßtr<s. oufidence on the part of the. Public in the permaoencF* ol ' fc be Government, and inti \e speedy re eslablUbmeA *• of it« authority over all tl te land, and inaj' bb rega. rded as an enfchusSastic endc trsement of the expressed! ; determination.-of the Secret. of the Treasury* to ta Horn to a more . healthy : ‘tnd safer financial system 1 than that hitherto in vogu'e- It 1* stated thafonfF. $41.000,000-of the bids forthen ban which includes i *nly those at or'above4 per ce ut pre mium . will be aw arded. "What action will .be ta ken in. respect to-the ball >«ce we have not heard. Tbi.\t the whole loan’was a ot awarded aithe prices bid for it, shows conclusive! y.that there is not -that pressing demand upon-the- 1 treasury which- vre hear cou.-tan tly talked about: It'iii-' eaid that Sir. Chase has at coi R mand the equivaleni > at once, of on London;-'*, and S2S,CCO,SOD coned ’Bent on the continent of Earope, - nearly all on Ci2oyeca. s stock, which »he will be able to draw against irr- weeha { y instalments through the sum mer, and at rstes-'full’y.. equal, in. currency, to the price of hi si on g Stockton- tbi .} side. The Secretary will be in New York in a day or.\ two, to determine-the prelimi naries of these foreign n* The successful bidders’ . for theS4I,OOD,COD will no doubt be able to pay iirtfrelrlsct stalments withont serious dls tmbance totbe 2ioney n fepket. Nearly 7 one half tha money is to come or indirectly through the Na tional Banks, which bein« treasury; depositories, will be drawn upon gradhaUy--- There was considerables -citemeat at the Stock Board on Saturday. Prices-genr-a ally were lower. Govern ment securities were- witibi >ut material change. The 7-S)s (clean) sold and the endonod The 5-55)s were at 101. The old City sixes- \ were in better demand at 1037 ft; the new sold \ Camden & Amboy mort gage bonds 6s of atfcv and 651£75-at 105; ■Wyoming Valley 6s »; Long Island atlo4&, and Elmira 5s at ’7Sia.v CanrA & Amboy mortgage shares sell at 190. Penasylvanff ! a Railroad is steady at 72. Reading was weak^at?G3£.' In Canal stocks there is very little'activity. ; SnsQneh-* Tna Canal sold ai 22#, and tbe bonds at 67. Navigation common declined % Morris Canal waa* ady at 57; Delaware Division at 43K, and Leliigh- 1-Ksv vigation at 75. The traneactions in Coal companies- worn - confined to Clinton at 1; New York and Middle at •!&££. i tnd Green Mountain ats>£. Second and eager Railroad cold at 74; Arch-street 84, and-Thirteeost a and Fifteenth at 33. In the oil companies there wa»a 3 material change. The following were ihe-ficothaiiiaißs s of the Gold marl " ket*. . —- ...195# *•—'i 195# ? r-M , ***.......196# 4 I*. M......... ...195# Drexel & Co. quote; New United States bonds, IBBL- lliKtamw • £°* - Jfew Certif. oflndebtednes* gf£ Do. 7 3-10 Notes.-i.,4o7^®lflsP- Quartermasters’ Vouchers.. ......,, k .. ** Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness-....-•• .. )a G0id—.............v. ; .l&kfflSS* Five-twenty Bonds. . .. .IQSk&fQRij- STOCK EXCHANOB SALES. JVSE h% lSsf BBPORE ; 2GO Green M’tn....blo 100 Clinton C0a1...... 1 m BeadingK....blQ- m%\ 100/ d0......b5&int-69^1 ' FIRST BOARD.. 3 Merit’s’ Bank lots 2SS i 69 l#fc&'lKh*t'*S...'« 600 f.ew Creek....lots 114 212 W D irS-aßcls lots.lol 103 Broad Top imp Co SJiiIOOO do* imze 31 Bear Va11ey...... ISB 500 A d 0...... ,Ac*% 100 Reading R-....... 69K aJoO'&taiefe..«....i* .1^ HO d 0... .s 5. 6%|4000- d0..............Tf10f 100 0....... s6O wn - 69# | 250 -U*T 7-30 N Fk A Clo9§ 100 69*clU0G d*....F&AEud-108 ICO d0......-s6owa- 69>4!1000 do-.-F&A Ettd.lOTV I® g 0... . h5.-©K!IOOO«ebbW fc ’72 lote-ios* ICO d 0.... ...... b 5. ©Jsj4ooo d0.~...’52 lots. 93]£ 100 do .eash-69 44;l$D.Sasq i Caaal Bonds- 67 47 Del Division lots-43&’&000- do. bl! 67 3 Cam &A mb K—. 190 1000- do.— ......!?.. 67 65 Pena i aR......i0t8. 72 ' SXX) do-—.. .«.-«s,er Amb’mort *. 20 Lehigh Kiv 75 5000 L-ougfe-f BSlotslM# - AFIEK boards. : 2 - MM Stress 10L lOOSusq, Canal .» 6700 City 65.. ..IffiJK ICOHezdine.L.. D3U MOCataTfissa K....b6 20Ji 100 “tfSb 300 Beading K. 66# 100 do ....... CS ICO •■/d0.... .MO tt# 1500 Klmira 55...;.'. ' SJ Sg 1™ . I l <> -VC - '"' l>2 ? 1 6 5. 69 ®oSosa,Canal....;”; 22 11 A rc s>: s t K.....i.b5 34 100 Reading-.sa coh&S ®Bean3n6odsaf l 0 w 2 i»n » - •'-st R-»♦.... 74.. ‘ t bio 23 American Fire Ins 172 200 BaSiZZ: 10 £j% do .173 'iU’o«xlS3ddleCoar."®3 400 .do 4CO do- .. 200 do ............. 9SX 100 KcClintock 15 2COOWyoming-Val6s H»6 . lOOPerryOil fif? ICO US T 7-80 N,F&a E 300 Navigation Cota- -, ho 400 do.A&qblanklo7M 1197 Union Petroleum- %% ICO Maple Shade----- IGO Heading........bio 683 c SSODeneiaore - 4 MOODalzeli.. sS -100 Beading. b3O 150 Clinton Coal, Tues 1 | 300 d0......hi 69* 200 Irving OiL 4J£ 200 Penn Mining IQ}£ Heading *s3o IOOOUS 5-205.......... 105^ 3£COUSS-2ds ....106 l ’ The New York Evening Post of Saturday says: The average rate ai which the new loan baa been awarded is variously stated tolOoii. The highest rate was 110. To-day a number of applications were made by unsuccessful bidders at the Snb-Treasurr for permit-sion to raise thoir.hids to 4 per cent.premium The applicants were informed that* as the negotiation, m closed, their tender could not now receive attention. The uewhonds are reported, to • have sold iu the street to- day ac 106. . > . Gold is dull at 195, and exchange is inactive at 2144£ for currency and 110 for gold. - The loan market is inactive at 6©7 cent The lead ing institutions have for some days been ref oil v strengthening themselves with a view to the anticipated stringency from the new loan. The stock market is unsettled! and, under aa increas ing disposition to sell, prices show a tendency fo ad vat ce. Governments are advancing. State stockssteady, coal 5 stocks quiet, railroad bonds firm, and railroad shares v oak. * Before the board gold was quoted at 19oK@195ff. Eria atll3K, Hnds<aatl42, Reading at 139, Michigan Cea-‘ tral at 14S&, Michigan Southern at 97}£®9S>*, Illinois Central at IiSK, Pittsburg at IHJjf, Rock Island at 113*4, Fort vvajme at H2X, Northwestern at 53, do. preferred at 89>4, Mariposa at 54>i, Canton at 40, Cumberland af ■ .. ' The appended table exhibits the chief movements at the Board compared with the latest prices of yesterday: Sat. Fri. Adv. Deo United States 3SSI, reg 107 107 United States 6s, ISSI, ll2 H United States Seven-thirties- .-10">4 .3D7f» United Statefa five-twenty, coup lO5 .. United States 1 jrcert. currency-97f| S 7 jf American'Gold-.-.—...-195 193 Tennessee Sixes- Missouri Sixes. Pacific Mai1.............-....*263 270 . .. - 5 •Kew York Central Kailroad...-.1a1131 £ .. >r Erie*.. ............ ....imi 112--J # .. Erie Preferred. Hudson Hirer* Heading**..''. Philadelphia Markets. Jo xs IS—Eveniijg. The PJour market continues very firm, and .thereis rather more demand for export, wild sales of about ,3,CCO.bbls, including good extra at SS. Extra family at SS.SC@S 75, and fancy brands at.-$9.25 .fS bbl. The re tailers and bakers are bityingat froms7@7,2s fot super fine; §7.6C@S for extra; §S.SC@S.’7S for extra family, and §P@lO bbl for fancy brands, as to quality. Hye lvlo&r is scarce, with small sales at $7 bbl. Corn Heal ie scarce anddn demand at full prices. : GRAlK:—There i« more doing in wheat, and prices have advanced, with sales of 12,000 bu. at 190®t92c for Pennsylvania and Western reds, aud white at from as to quality. Eye is selling iu a smal l way at 165@157c bn. . Corn is dull and .prices , baveagain declined. Small sales of prime yellow are making at 15C<§U5lc bn. in store and afloat. Oats arc dull and selling at from S7@SSc *£l bu BABK.—lst lib, 1 Quercitron is in demand at §41.50 ton.- ■ . - - .-COTTO2i , .- J There is less doing, but prices, are -wall maintained; small sales of middlings are making .at 143,. @lsfic lb, cash. GROCERIES.—There is very little doing in Sugars. . but holders are very firm in ikeirviews. at former rates PETROLEUM.—The market is excited and prices are un?eitle^. Crude is very scarce and quoted ,at 43® 15c. 1,2(0 bbls refined sold at from 6,i@66c, and free at 73@750 according to quality.. . ■ ’ ' SE£BS. —Clover is in demand at §?@7.5C per 64,1bs as to quality. Tinmthy is sellingin a small way ,at L @3 p**r bus, and Flaxseed at $3,37@3.40per feus. . IKOK.—Small sales of anthracite aro making at from §&l@sSper ton for the three numbers; manufactured iron is in fair demand • - SAVAL STOKES. —There is not mucnydqing; small sales of Kosin are making at $36@4G per b&l; Spirits of Turpentine is selling in a small way at from $3.15@0.2» peris lion. PROVISIONS. —Tbe market continues very firm, aud prices have an npward tendency; tlie difference in the views of buyers and sellers limits operations. Mesa P«rk is held at $37@3S bbl Small sales of Pickled Ham? are making at I7<§ft73£c $ lb. Small sales of Bacon., Bams are making nt-m>m lS©32>£c for plain and _ fancy bagged. Lard is firm and prieea b?«er. with small sales of bbls and tierces a. ]6e %i lb. .Batter is in fair demand, with sales of roll &tsS@33c 11 lb, as to . Ql WhTsKYbasadvanced; 100 bbls.jmld at $1,45, uowy held at $1.45@1.50 $ gallon;- • *. ~• . . Tbe following aro the receipUpT<Flonr,and Gram at, this port to-day: - . - ' Flour * * Kew York Markus, Jane. IS V Breadstuffs.—The marksfcibr Slate and. Western. Flour is quiet and firm; sales. 7;OOG„bbus at< $7.7f©7 95 for superfine Sate, sS.lfi@B'2o for extra, State, sS.2s@S.?fi for choKsutos $7.-70®7. &6 for suporftue»- Western,sS 15@5.40 for common to medium extra West-, oru, $5.45@5.60 foi* common to stood shipping brand*. ; extra round-hoop Ohio > .&nd;sS.6‘M3>9.2fl.for 'radebrands. Southern Flour is qu&tt" sales £OO Uhls at SS-.4Q@9 foie* common, and t dian Flour is dull; pales-500 com** inon and $5.35@9. 6Q fop good foebcace extra. t Rye Flour is quiet: Corn Meal ie qmet-aadjsteady; , . : Wlipsitiis dull at l@3e lower; Pale? SSjKKI .bushels at &l So®l SSfor Chicago spring; Sl.Ss@l,SB;for Milwau kee afnbYSl. SS6I: S 9 for ambe*MUwauke*;.sl.9aol 95 for winter ,aad slu97©2;Q3. for- amber .Michigan. , „ _, Kyeisqufot*fc&L7fi.; BRrloy is end steady, . Barley Malt quiet and unchanged. - , •_*_■• ■ Gate are dull and lower at S9@9Qc for- Canada: S9OSH© for State, myi 91c for Western. , Thy Cor® market is quiet and steady; sales 19,000 bua ei $1.46 for now mixed western. , . . Provisions r-The Pork market and lower, but a shade firmer; sales 5.000 bblB at *35 for mess, $*14.60 for old d 0,536. for newdo.ck.Kn« at $56.67X; $3O for old and new prune, and $35.75036,25 for prime mess; also S,fioo bbis new mess t for July»b,G. • * “®SefßUM*.t to *™ er 4 ®^ nt Ksf ■ prime mess Best is firm but quiet. Hams aie quiethnt BteA<ijr 12^ g-SSlff r “»^t^ P Cui&d- cot at l»fe liard ojwiied lira. l>ut cloned a little lower; sales V4)l lijjft #tie©ic^e; also b>ls Ri Jnlj alftSJis, -r - - 100-Eeadrag Ra.*.-69;ii_ir MO do bS'*>Dt. 69JJ }OO d&- town. S9*i MO' do i C3X 57 1 63 K 409%:. no' .112% 142 •13$2£ 139 1,500 bbls. 7,200 bnsv' 3,.70G.bmk SiOOO. bus.
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