fliic
** IL y (SUNDAYS EiOEPTEB)
W.
8 ~1 B<'tT T H FiJDRTB STREET,
~j, M 1
C 1,15 V PBBBS,
* ~c ri, is pbb. Annum, in
Cbntb Pbb Wsbb, payable to
«t \JVyd to SobeerHieri" unt of tbe city,
Ai<- pEr'assnsi! form Dollars aso ftm
u,|vTHa: Two Dollabb akb Twbhw-
Jf •* *U SS months, invariably In advanoo
?' “ff 70i9 Inserted at the turaal rate«.
! 'Cf»l'»K* KlT PBKBB,
W l >" ,rlbslS ' FlV * DoI,LAKB pER AlfK,!rll > l*
pETAIfc DBT COOPS.
cB KSX»U*
WILIj open
pa- »«**»»» ««*>
..(jaeot. running throngh the centre of Ms
leurtb, to tw known as
[g (SEIP DEPARTMENT,
„ k , javoted exolnrivaly to i&» txUMtioa
11M and eale of ;
PRESS FABRICS,
, rt OKE-HALI 1 THE PRICE 80U9 AT
U BBCIHaiW OF THE SBASOH.
£ las made airansemoats to fnralsk to Ms
to sso.ooo yards of
OH AND ENGLISH
DRESS GOODS,
SSD iff A GEBAaf/S4OBIFIOB AND FBOH
(i li tbiougli this ohaimel wlthoat reserve
daring
OLID AY SEASON.
CHESTNUT STREET,
S I Ii K 'B,
,a?(S 0f TAFFETAS and POTOT DE SOIBS in
,ek» wloita*s> Also. BLiOK QEO GRAINES,
nii lino of BLAOK'SILKS'Iit groat YArlelr. at
oIICM.
black mohairs.
;iS*nd MOHAIRS, fineto sublime auallttM.
& g 4 BLACK MBRIHOK3.
KTASIISE CLOTHS.
irl’jrie-ioade CLOTH OLOTBS-Wd finish.
BMXKITS AND IMNMIS
Iff GREAT VARIBir,
POPU'LA'R PRICES,
MM & lANDELL,
roriiTH AND AKOH STREETS,
iFBBINQAT SAXE PRICES TOST SUCH GOODS
iS WOULD MAKE VEEP ACCEPTABLE
iSTMAS PRESENTS.
IISTMAS SHAWLS.
ISTMAS SILKS.
;ISTMAS SCARFS.
lISTMAS HDKFS.
ISTMAS GLOVES.
•ISTMAS CHINTZES.
ISTMAS DELAINES.
ISTMAS BLANKETS.
ISTMAS PIANO COVERS.
MELODEON COVERS.
Ib3l _ J *
¥. X. SNODGRASS’
CLOTS SOUSE, .
31 BOtttt BBCOHD StNst.
m STRAWBERRY Street.
jut tecaived per lltest impsrtatlooe a treat stock
,Ist«, iiolodliur an .jxt«wniassortment ot
DADIEB*' cloakings
, OBNTDRMSN™ COATINGS.
Afoltstoekof
ABUT AND NAVY GOODS.
AS F01.1.0W9: -
pm 8. ALL SHADSS AND PRICES.
imEHMBS, VERT BEAOTIFOD.
MS, DRY AMD HIGH FINISH.
;TOBS. BBT AMD HIGH FINISH.
iKISAk. BBAL SEDAN.
ruunx, soft finish.
! IWESKIitS, HEAVY AND SOFT FINISH,
-IChIHiAS. ADD CODOBS, FBOM *8 TO *l2.
JBY COATINGS. DATBST fill DBS.
:<3K BLUB OLOIHS.
;;;BT BLUB CDOTHS.
It 00 BIDE PILOTS. '
®|SO BLOK BEAVERS.
i;II>KS. HIGH FINISH.
“JET FINISH BEAVBBB.
a BACK BEAVERS.
' »si R 4- INDIGO BLUE FLANNELS.
UCiBT BDUE FIANNEDB. , „
«11 kinds of Cloths. Caaslmetee. ana VeetD
Cloakings, and all goods pertain*'
Mis*. Whites, &c
•f nch aud heavr Plain Silks.
■n beaiy Black Corded Silks.
•*T h«ty Plata Black Silk#.
. ! «r Mills of various styles.
:-:r rich Moire Antiques.
[ ui Watered Bilks. <
•»* fer Evening Blesses.
:4 and 32-iaci Pure Silk Velvets for Cloaks, leal
•w, T*ry superior quality Frosted Beaver Cloths.
.... BDWIH HiLLL & CO.,
af 36 gotttfc BBCOHD Staaat.
OUSTMAB Dire GOODS.
Jerinoeß reduced for Christmas,
reduced for Christmas.
Mis reduced for Christmas.
reduced for Christmas,
;i; Co«-s reduced for ChrUtmas. ;
reduced for Christmas,
»i ?? aad Hosiery reduced far Christmas.
ftSfiiidJcercbie&redtJcedJor Christmas.
redacWfor Christmas.
'"famine-®, trouble ‘®*JV°sl<slbB,
So. im ASOS Streot.
f poplins.
£?Ud colon, extra fine Quality* for 43.
nald Poplins of unusual beauty, at ft
Good duality vide plaid Poplin*. $1.35*
flrwedrepe. Mohairs. andVerlnoea.
137 piece* newest unique American Delaines, some
* of them choice and neat, others very *ay stripe.
OverlOO pieces American prints, 81,85,38,and 40 eta,
Black Mohairs and Alpacas, 65 cts to $1.75,
Balmorals, fresh lot for misses,maids,and matrons.
Cloaks aha Shawls in Cloak room. ,„
Clottdl®l.r«n n . O an^g |al« B r^a
g. g, Oor. HIMTE and MABKKT gfa.
103* CH2STHUT BTBSBT.
E, M. NEEDLES
a MaTißoamora
NOV SS L TIE 8
L AC E S ,
WHITE G6ODB,
embroideries,
VEILS, .
Handkerchiefs, ao.
■ l * w «rr railety and at REDUCED PBIOBS,
i Suitable for
1 —QHRIBTMAS HOLIDAY PBESEBTS.
MM CHBSTKOT STKBKT.
iHBAINSI CLOSING OUT t BAR
iS4BB II
0S 18 BB SOLD BBSOKE JANUARY 1, 1«5,
GREAT SEDUCTION IN PRICHS.
a,,.-. , DRESS GOODS,
BfT TatletyjnKablefoi
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
g?JiM»e Bilks at loW"Wri*e«.
f “l 1 kinds at low #I«e».
lua Herinom and Popline. _
A, a . RICH PLAID POPLINS
n»KSS. of ail kinds at low prices,
li JBgOHS AND WOOLEN SHAWLS.
Lace Collate.
'“'k and Cambric Lace Veils. .
i H. STEEL*SON,
No. 713 and 715 North TENTH Street.
leg.
CS|>s $THB PA.TBONAGS 07 THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT.
*»• 5 JuwJart Jwea I«<ie4. S«ad for a
3 •* taa
SALEM LEO COMPART,
SALEH, HASS.,
’•‘pUbm 1 I,mb it the masons why this leg Is steadily
g la t tbs many '“bast legs made la tt« world. ’'
l? S .¥%lS‘ ASSES’”ffi
%'^P < 3i&psieuusx
atLMcaai^sie a
jiOOO SPRING HOBBY-HORSES
' ,t <<)Ci^®'s ( . a “| ) f“|y b »iylee), goose-neol Sleds,
ir ■-: JL ■ *Wwrs* otsiok,
151 a»4 159 Kotik THXKD stroot.
VQL. B.—NO. 118.
DRY GOODS JOBBERS.
.Q L 0 S ING OETN
DE COER SET, MFOURCADE, & CO.,
681 CHESTNUT STREET.
ABB
CLOSING OUT
THEIR
FALL AND WINTER STOCK
! OB
MEN’S. -WEAR
FAB BEBOW GOLD 'VAX.TXE,
deW-12t ■»
' .COMMISSION _HQI7SES._^
jJAZABD &’HUTCHINSON, ~
So. ll* CHESTNUT STKBBT.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
box m ua «r
Cly-2taH FHOABBLPHIA-MADB GOODS.
CARPETS AND OIL-CLOTHS.
1864. '“A 1864
SUHXOHO HKU,
Germantown,
mocallum a aoa
CARPET WAREHOUSE.
fH CHISTBUT STREET,
MB-IM MtTT.ABXT.THTA.
1864. 1864.
KoCALLUM A CO.,
RETAIL DEPARTMENT.
•1* OHRSTHUT BT3BKT,
<*iB-s* opposite nroßriaßXirai halt.
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS.
JJOLIDAY PRESENTS
FOR GENTLEMEN,
A sPlbnbid assortment op
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS,
SUITABLE FOB
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
J. W. SCOTT & CO.,
a.MSt . 814 CHESTNUT Street,
(JENTLEMIN’S WRAPPERS!!
JOII IST G. ARRISON,
NOS. 1 and S NORTH SIXTH STREET,
Is sow offering as elegant and extensive variety of
CDBNTUHBrS WRAPPERS,
SCARFS, NECK-TIES, MUFFLERS, GLOVES,
HANDKERCHIEFS, SUSPENDERS, &0.,
SBITABI.S FOB »
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
de7-tjaB ■ ■ • '
HOLIDAY. CONFECTIONS.
JJAEir AND FASHIONABLE
CONFECTIONS
FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
IS SEAT BOXES,
SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS
E. IG. WHITMAN & Oq.’S,
deStlm No. 318 CHESTNUT St. r , below Fourth,
pAXBBANES’
gOAIsESS
WAREHOUSE,
' ns chestnut street.
a«4-K
' CAIVTOiV MATTPjfftg.
JUST BSOBI7S.DJ
COCOA MATTINGS,
aolS-ln '
1864. ; rALL ' 1864.
E. 0. THOMPSON,
COLORED
irowna, Greens,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
1,1. Corner Seventh and Walnut Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
fit. B. Haring obtained a celebrity for cutting
GOOD-FITTEVK PAHTALOONS,
Making It a specialty !n my business for some years
past, it Is thought of euificient importance to announce
tie fact in tils manner to the public, so that those who
era dissatisfied may know oi my method, sndglvame
a trial 0«27-tastu-2m
gDWABB F. KELLY,
JOHN KELLY* .
TAILORS,
618 CHESTNUT STREW,
Will from this date (Ostober Ml s«u at
SEDUCED PKIOEB,
ro*
CASH,
«08-tt : " • ,
_ SHAMES,
WILSON'S SKATE DEPOT,
If 409 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia.
We hare just received the largest and most desirable
stock of
LADIES’, GENTS’, AND BOYS’ SKATES '
oner offered in this city, which we will take much
pleasure In ehowingall who desire to enjoy the delight
ful recreation Of Skating.
OKATES, SKATES, SKATES.
A foil assortment of SKATES and SKATB STRAPS
for sale at very low price;, av _ .
W. W. KNIGHT ft SON’B,
no2B-tf 509 And 511 COMMERCE Street.
rtOPPEEI COFFEE f! COFFEE!!!
VI AieyoualoTerofgoodCoffee? If so. to families
we Would eay, brown y onr own, In the PATENT ARO
MA-SaVING FAMILY COFFEE BOASTER, which will
lave more than its cost In six months, and always in
sure the coffee in its parity and fragrance. -As they are
simple in construction, and easily and quickly operated,
without liability to burn eitber fingers or. eoffee, no
family should bo without one.
PRICES.—Ho. 1, roasting from K to lj< pounds, $2.50:
Ho. 2. fromX to 4 pounds, $3.50; Ho. 3. from 1 to 8
pounds. $5..
Families at a distant, by elubbing and sending tbeir
orders for not less than three, to be forwarded to ono
address, shall be entitled to a discount of 20 Der cent.
For sale by all leading Hardware, House Purnlsblng,
and SioYe Stores, and by tbe undersigned. ■
To Hotel Proprietors, Grocers. Hospital Manager?,.
Coffee Manufacturers, Ac., we beg to say much of the
.strength and-flavor of eoffee Is wasted by imperfect
roasting, and more by the addition of water to bring up
its weight and of grease (of [en rancid) to give it a
gloss. HYDE'S PATENT COMBINED STOVE AHD
COPPER ROASTER Is the only machine by which it is
possible to roaat coffee in quantities, as it should be, and
retain all the aroma. .. ~
-From 26 to fOper cent, is by the use of thsso ma
chines, as we can well substantiate by testimonials
from tie leading hotels, and from many hospitals and
| m
posesi and are well worthy the attention of grocers as
being well adapted fotheating their stores, -
Agents wanted everywhere.
For sale, wholesale and g^j^BURFRES.
-FIFTEENTH
delO-ntutbSm )P Philadelphia,
/ '
OB
FAMILY USB,
FRESH EYERY DAY,
AT
SCALES.
A LARGE INVOICB OP FIOT
McOARLUM <& OO.J
509 CHESTNUT Street.'
PHILIP WILSON A CO.,
409 CHESTNUT Street.
€IIRTABV GOODS.
ALB ATEN.
, NOVELTIES
" IH •
RICH CURTAIN GOODS,
.window - epsAJEKBes.:
AND
FURNITURE COVERINGS,
WALRAYEN,
MASONIC HALL,
Tl 9 CHEST HUT STREET.
CHESTNUT STROBE'
SUSTAIN
1028 CHESUfFT Bfßßj|§£s-\ 1028
BROOATELLE CURTAINS. '
OOTELINE CURTAINS. '
TERRY CURTAINS.
MUSLIN CURTAINS.
SATIN DE LAINE CjBRTAINS,
REP CURTAINS.
LACE CURTAINS, f-
AND
WINDOW SHADES.
Oar workmanship is nnemrpaaeed.
O. M. STOUT & oo„
1030 CHESTNUT street
SEWING MACHINES.
GIFT FOR A LADY,.
A GIFT FOR A WIFE,
A GIFT FOE A SISTER,
A GIFT FOR A FAMILY,
The most awful HOLIDAY PRESENT that can 6s
made is
THE “S’lUOiaillN'GEi.”
AMERICAN INVENTOR'S GREAT TRIUMPH..
THE BEWIXG MACHINE PERFECTED!
All t2i© otuectlon* to other MaeMnes ara overcome is
the FLOEEKCS. It makes
FOUR DIFFERENT STITCHES
with'the same ease, and with as little machinery as
others make one. Besides,‘lt hastlie
feed motion,
a uniform, self-regnlatiiif tension of thread, tod no
swings, cor-wheels, or cams to get out of order. It does
ALL KINDS OF FAMILY SEWING,
from the heaviest woolens to the most delicate fabrics,
using all hinds of sllh, cotton, and linen thread, from
Ho. 30 to 200:
HO OTHER MACHINE does so large a range of work
as the FLORENCE.
HO OTHER MACHINE pleases the ladles so well as
the FLORENCE.
IT LB THE-HANDSOMEST AND THE BEST!
More than OHS THOUSAND of the FLORENCE have
been sold in Philadelphia within the last few:monthe.
The FLOBEHOE is the only PERFECT FAMILY SEW
ING MACHIHE, warranted to give entire satisfaction,
or money retnmed. There is no one who owns a
FLORENCE that wonld sail it at cost.
Obliging LADX OPERATORS give lastrnctlojiP at the
honses of purchasers free of charge. Every 1 Machine
warranted, and kept in perfect order for one year.
Call and see Us operations, whether yon wish to par
chase or not. Samples of sewing, with price list, sent
free by mail.
FLOBBXCE SEWIKfi MOMS® CO*
630 CNestnut Street.
del2-W - ,
•^HJLCOX
SEWING. MACHINES,
715 CBDESTKTT ST.
FUfANClifiu
OHABLSS BMOBT.J LAIBX. BBHBOJT, 18,
QHABLEB EMORY & CO,,
STOCK AND EXCHANGE BROKERS,
No, 15 South Third Street,
' PHILADELPHIA.
All kinds of sneurremt funds and Gold mid SHyer
bought and cold, and Collections made.
Particular attention given to the purchase and sale
ef Government, State, and other Stocks and Loans on
commission.-* nol6-6m
jJABPEBi BURNEY, Ss CO.,
BANKKRS,
STOCK AND EXCHANGE BROKERS,
Particular attention paid to purchase and sale of Oil
Stocks. '
•5 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
PHIXADBLPHIA.
JtßFßßWroßß.—Drexel sCo., Philadelphia;J. B. Aus
tin, President Southwark Bank, novld-Hm
WHEREAS, THE AUDITOR GENE
r r RAL, as required by the 11th Section of the Aet
entitled “An Act to enable the Banks of this Common
wealth to become Associations for the purpose of Bank
ing under tlie laws of tbe United States.'' passed on the
220 day of August, A. D, 1851, has certified to me that
“THE CONSOLIDATION BANK OF PHILADEL
PHIA’’ has furnished satisfactory evidence to him
that ail the requirements of said Act have been com
plied with by the said Bank, and that it has become an
Association for tbe purpose of Hanking under the laws
of the United States—
I do, therefore, cause this notice thereof to he pub
lished, in accordance with the-provisions of the said
' Uth Section of the said Act, and do declare that the
Charter'of said Bank, by the terms of ssid Act, is deem
ed and taken to hei hereupon surrendered, subject to th«
provisions of the lßt Section of said Art. ■
- ' A. G. CURTIN,
Governor of Pennsylvania.'
Executive Chamber, Habbisbdbo, Noy. 29.1854.
del-IBt .
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
-f*. "Washington, D. <3. * December 10,1854.
KOTICB IS HBKEBYGIVBff of tie readiness of this
Department to redeem on presentation, by payment in
lawful money, or by conversion, into bonds as autho
rized by lay, the three-years Treasury lfotee bearing
Interest at the rate of seven and three- tenths per oeafr*
nm. issued under the art of July ljth, 1861, interest
will cease on all-such Treasury Notes not: so presented
after tosemonttsfrom this date, at which time,under
the law, the right of conversion cease*. Holder* will
govern themselves accordingly.
W. P. FESSENDEN.
del4-10t Secretary of the Treasury.
yiGOR FOR THE WEAK. ~
B I O K BE N E;
<?B,
LIFE SItIETEHATOH,
The usee of thlspowerfulßnvigorantmay to summed
op in a few words. It relievos, with absolute oeriainty,
all physical disabilities ; cures nervous debility of every
type, restores the exhausted animal powers after long
continued sickness; prevents and arrests premature de
cay; is a vitalizing, strength-renewing cordial to the
aged; may be relied upon by woman in ailher physical
difficulties as a harmless and sure restorative; is an an
tidote to the consequences of early indiscretion in both
sexes; can be relied upon as a specific for paralysis,pari
tial or entire; has no equal as a stomachic, in cases of
dyßpepsia; sustaUs.not only the physical strength, hut
the constitution itself, and Is In all respects the best
tonic depuratlve and anti-bilious cordial In existence.
Bold by JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY, ft COWDEN, No.
23 North SIXTH Street, Philadelphia,
One Dollar per Bottle, or six Bottles for *5. Sold by
Druggists generally.
' Sent by Express anywhere, by addressing
HUTCHINGS & HILLYEB, Proprietor*.
_d66-tntb*3m-fp No. 81 CEDAR Street, New York-
LOOKING GLASSES.
JAMES S. EftRLE & SON,
815 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILA.,
kayo now in store a very fine assortment of
LOOKING GLASSES,
of every character, ); Of the
VERY BESTIMANUFACTURB AND LATEST STYLES.
OIL. PAINTINGS, ENGBAVINGS,
ana PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
-ffHITB CLOYJUS HOHBY.
SXW FABBD PKACHSB.
OtTLTITATBD OBAHBXBSOSS. *«,
ALBERT O. ROBERTS;
Dttltt la Ha* Growdaai
Qoom IUYHTI HA YlWlBtmtt.
PHILADELPHIA. THURSDAY)
N OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE
HOLIDAY PRESENTS'
Having determined to retire from business, and wish,
lug to close out my entire stock of WATCHES, JEW
ELRY, SII.VBR WARE and SILVER-PLATED WARE,
CLOCKS, MUSICAL BOXES, TABLE CUTLERY, Ac.,
within sixty days, I am prepared to offer inducements
to purchasers, and solicit an examination of these
goods, most of which are good styles and of tine quality.
THOMAS C. GARRETT,.
■ ' , YIB CHESTNUT STREET.
dclS-lOt , . - .
][E WIS. LADOMJJS,
DIAMOND DEALER AND JEWEEIBi
No. 803' CHESTNUT STREET, .
Has on hand a large and splendid assortment .of
. DIAMOND JEWELRY,
SUITABLE FOE HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
; I ■ Also, a beautiful assortment of-
Gold and Silver Watehes, Y Jeweiw, See .
- Silver ware in great variety* sniiabl© for Bfi3alajid
Holiday Preießts, ■ .
My assoitme&t of IHamond Jewelry is complete* Rad.
at less price than can be found iiLtMs city. '
OIiD GOLD, SILYET?, AUD DIAMONDS BOTJ&H'T
~ FOB,CASH. ~ ~ . V -
DIAMiOHDS.
Perrons having Diamonds or other Preoions Stones to
. dispose of, will do well by calling on
EE WIS LADOMTJS,
DIAMOND DEALER AND JEWELER,
No. 803 CHESTNUT STREET,
Who will give the highest cash prices.
Old Gold and Silver Bought for Cash,
d«l3-m . ' - ■ .
ESTABLISHED IN 1813,
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
WM. VTDLSON -Sc SON,- '.
S. W. ftr.' FIFTH and CHSRBI StreiSlV
= PHILADELPHIA,
Have oh hand a large and general assortment of •
SILVER WARE,
Of oar own manufacture, of the inest quality and
highest standard of Sliver.
ALSO,
PLATED WARE.
A large and general assortment of superior Plated
Ware, Ac.
OLD SILVER bought and taken in exchange.
eat prices given. „ de!2-18t
HOLIDAY GIFTS ~
DRESSING AND ODOR CASES,
Cigar and PuiC Boxes,
BUFFALO COMBS, TOOTH, NAIL,, AND
HAIR BRUSHES,
TABLE AND POCKET KNIVES,-
WITH A FDM, ASSORTMENT OF
FINE CUTLERY
■- - .
<* . ASS ;•■)- -
PARIS FANCY GOODS.
SNOWDEN & BROTHER.
IMPORTERS,
S 3 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET. '
Ae2-lMwM&am
JJOLIDAY PRESENTS.. ■,
22 NORTH SIXTH STREET. &
would invite attention to Us stfiok of flneAmerioan and :
Imported • *-
WATCHES,
In Gold and Silver.
GOU> JEWELRY
of the Latest Styles. v
GIBBS’
HANDSOME SILVER WARE,
warranted pure coin, Ac., suitable for HOLIDAY
PRESENTS. Q. RUE SELL.
delO 131 23 North SIXTH Street.
USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL
' CHRISTMAS FBESENTS, .;
GOLD SPECTACLES, GOLD BYE* GLASSES, V s
MICROSCOPES, OFBRA-GLASSES,
SPY* GLASSES, STEREOSCOPES AND VIEWS,
MAGIC, LANTERNS,
BOXES OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS,
POCKET COMPASSES,
FANCY THERMOMETERS,
GLOBES, AIR PUMPS,
ELECTRIC MACHINES, ■
GALYANIO BATTERIES,
SPELLING BOARDS, with Movable Letters, ire.,
FOB BAIB BY
JAMES W. QUEEN & CO.,
924: CHESTNUT STREET.
Illustrated Cittaiognes gratia.
JJ OLID AY PRESENTS.
Has now on hand a very large stock of
WATCHES.
JEWELRY, and
. BILYEE.-PLi.TED WARE,
Selected expressly for the coming HOLIDAY TRADE,
which are being sold at extraordinarily low prices.
We have alarge.stock of the following goods:
Gold Watches,
Silver Watches, -
Ladies’ Watches, *
Gents* Watches, ' r
Boys’ Watches,.
American Watches,
English Watches,
SwissWatch.es,
Gold Vest Chains,
Gold Chatelaine Chains, '
Gold Heck Chains,
Gold Pencil Cases,
Gold Pens,
Gold Toothpicks, '
Gold Thimbles,
Gold Armlets,
Gold Bosomtftads.
Gold Sleeve Buttons,
Gold Watch Keys,
' Gold Fins, Gents’.
. Gold Pins,' Ladies’, - >
Gold Pins, Misses’, *
Gold Pins, Chatelaine,
Gold Bar Rings, - . '
- Gold Finger Rings,
Gold Scarf Pins,
Gold Bracelets,
Gold Lockets,
Gold Charms,
Gold Watch Hooks,
. Silver Thimbles,
Silver Napkin Rings,
Silver Fruit Knives, *
Silver Fob Chains,
r Silver Vest Chains*
SILVER* PLATED WARS,
Plated on genuine Albata metal, , ,
• . * aadwwraatedi
Tea Sets,
Cake Baskets,
Fruit Baskets,
Card Receivers,
Baiter Dishes,
Syrup Pityhtrs,
Sugar Di&ws,
Breakf&st Castors,
Dinner Castors,
. Pickle Castors,
Spoon Holders,
Waiters, *
liras. ' ‘
Salt stands,
' Goblets, - .
Caps, ' ,
Call Bells,
Napkin Rings, N • .
Fish Knives,
Pie Knives.
Ice Cream Knifes,
Cake Knives,
Crumb Knives, .
Children’s Knives,
Children’s Forks,
Children’s Spoons,
Oyster Ladles, *
Soup Ladles,
Table and Dessert Spoons, - ,
Tea, Eager, and Salt Spoons,
Tea and Dinner Porks.„_ ■
_ PLATED JEWELRY. , ,
We have on hand a large lot of fine plated Jewelry,
Which we are closing out at cost prices to make room
for other goods. Those wishing goods In oar line would
do well to call and examine our stock before purchas
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1864
[.For The Press.]
' HECTOR,
AMBE AHTIBTAM,
When youth In groove of pleasure ran,
And song made all my pulses wild,
I knew him, as a thoughtful ohUd
May Know the great, full-thoughted mam
I knew him born for worthy strife,
To put all to the touch and win;
Grand battle Instincts pent within
The dreary common-place of life.
He mocked at ease—he longed for wars j
•Forth through the world his spirit went,
Grasping a mighty discontent,
And hurled It ’gainst the peaceful stars.
At length the whirligig of time,.
Swung purposeless b> Idiot hands,
Brought strange confusion in the lands ;
God waiting to close all In rhyme.
The night strove to dlsplaee the day,
TJnfalth with faith did warfare wage,
, True spirits trembled Into rage,
The timid colled themselves away,
And gazing, with infrequent breath,
.Where marble, ellenttaocoon
• Iseloquent In endless moan
Of unknown endless joys in death—
An echo of this new-born strife.
Smote sudden all his strength awake.
He grappled the enolrcllng snake,
And leaped from revery Into life.
Forth from the peaceful continent,
Beeped o’er the dividing seas,
His sails outran the lolterlt»g bre«soi,
Blown broad before his swiftlntent,*
And ere the ripple fell away,
From the sharp prow that touohed the Strand,'
A sword flamed from his loyal hand,
And reached forth to the doubtful fray.
it. ,
Imoura no antlqueglaht race,
I weep not'chivalry In dust,
Oh, Jongleur! your Tamed heroes most
To nobler heroes yield their places
Tour armed knight who-shakes theearth, -
Smiting secure at wretohedkernes,
’Tis acoorsestght my spirit spurns.
It is a spectacle for mirth. ~
Ah, bid Mm doff his linked maiT,
And bare Ms breast and bare MS brow.
To the swift bullet’s unseen'blow,'
And his bronzed oheekwould blanch and pale.
Ob, the swift bullet I howit tears
The tender brows that love hath crowned;
Where-Poesy her wreath hath wound,'.
To blossom In ambrosial airs.
Oh, the swift bullet! how It rends
The bosoms that arestrong In truth;
How doth It spill the blood of youth;
How doth It spoil the hopes of friends 1
Tot constant use all horror tames,
And the eye runs with heedless glance -
Through the reports of change and chance,
Down the long list of unknown names, j
And thus It happened unto me
That reading on in careless trust,
A line leaped like a dagger thrust,
11 Hector la wounded mortally.”
Oh nearer friends, I cannot claim
A portion of your deeper grief;
My sudden tears have wrought relief,
And I remember all his lame.
And nearer friends, and nearest thou,
True wife, oh pardon this poor song,
It cannot do his patience wrong,
Or vex Mb noble nature now.
In middle air my spirit sings,
It failed to win Us glittering height,
And falling downward from the light,
Beats the bleak wind with baffled wings.
m.'
A truer love had found the lie;
.The wound could do no mortal wrong
To the great life complete and streng-
Hector still lives, he will net (Ue. J
I gave swift credence to the tale,
As other friends, who weeping said,
« Hector Is numbered with the dead
But the wife’s InsHnot did not Ml.
And all regardless of Us pain, j
He wearies or the quiet hours
That medicine his shattered powers,
And fit Um for the fight again.
Nor therefore wasted 1b my souse s
On Antietam’6 bloody plain
There Vera a thousand Hectors slain,
And unto them its strains belong.
I would embalm In deathless verse-,
That all Ms virtue's should reffearseS-
That should Immortalize Us fame. . .
And if yon will not crown Ms head
With my poor ohaplet, twine it round
Some rude, neglected, nameless mound
That Mdes the nation’s unknown dead.
Cteds EMjbb.
New I’nbllcatious.
If the rising generation had votes, and an ordi
nary allowance of gratitude, no doubt they would
return Dick & .Fitzgerald to Congress at the nest
election. What have these publishers done to merit
such. distinction 1 Ask your oldest boy, Madam,
who is poring over a handsome volume, handsomely
bound, well printed, and -orowded with hundreds of
engravings. It is “The American Boy’s Book of
Sports and Games,” profusely illustrated—a manu
al of all games and pastimes for our sons. This Is
an original work, the author of which, of course,
has drawn upon the best foreign books on the sub
ject. First, all out-of-door'games, wither without
toys, are described, and the rules for playing them
-clearly stated and exemplified j neit, athletic and
graceful recreations, including gymnastics, swim
using, sailing, boating, riding, driving, angling,
fencing, &c.; then, amusements with pets, showing
how to raise, train, and manage birds,rabbits, dogs,
and so on; after that, play-room gameß for rainy
days; then. come evening amusements of all sorts,
especially tricks with cards and parlor magic; and,
finally, under the head of Mechanical and Miscella
neous Amusements,, carpentery, boat-building,
painting, gardening, and even postage-stamp col
lecting, are given. There is a copious Index, and
the engravings, finely engraved, by N. Orr from de
signs by eminent artists, assist the descriptions so
well that the lad who cannot learn all of the games
and sports so : clearly described must be a dolt In
deed. A reasonably sharp lad, on the contrary,
can become so expert that his friends may look qn
him as a juvenile Signor Blitz. The ruleß of Cro
quet, mid indeed of all games played by young
folks anywhere, in or out of doors, are to be found
here. In truth, this “American Boy’s Book of
Sports and Games” Is the most oemplete work of
the sort ever published In any country.
For men, declared by the poot to be
“ Bnt children of a larger growth,”
the same publishers have brought out a neat
volume, “ The American Hoyle,” an original work,
with numerous diagrams asid engravings. Herein
are given particulars of all games-of skill and
chance played in the United States, with a great
deal of entertaining matter Illustrative of the
technicalities and the varieties, of play. Whist,
euchre, eribbage, poker, with chess, draughts,
and backgammon, are given very fully here.
The treatise on the varions games of Billiards
and Fool was written by Mr.- Michael Phelan,
the great player. The account of the game
of Faro, as played here. Is wholly original,
and now jnst published. There is a good index. We
notice, in the article oh Backgammon, the omission
of the rule that If a player bear off man or men, be
fore he has brought all the men Into his own board,
the men thus borne off must be placed upon the bar,
as men captured, to be re-entered on his adver-"
Gary's table. We have seen a dozen men thus put
up' forrp-enti&nce, and, though the penalty is se
vere, it holds out a lesson to leek about before bear
ing off the men. The French game of Beslque, get
ting Into popularity here, is described fully, with
the several variations In vogue with our players.
This “American Hoyle,” so very complete, ought
to supersede Bohn’s “ Book of Games,” which was
Written for English players. These volumes have
reached us through T. B. Peterson & Brothers.
It Is difficult to believe that the volume of
it Christian Ballads,” by the Bev. 'Dr. A. Cleve
land eoxo, D. D., Keotor.of Calvary Chujch, Now
York, was published when the author was only
twenty-two years old. That Is the oase, however-
The book, wMoh even John Keble might well be
proud of; has gone through, many editions in Eng
land as well as in this country, and parts of it have
been translated Into Italian, A revised edition,
Illustrated by John A. Hows, one of our best book
artistß, has been published by Messrs. Appleton.
The illustrations, engraved on-wood, remind us of
Blrkett Foster’s felicitous and poetical - manner,
and the graver has ably seconded, the pencil. The
binding, French purple muslin grained, with gold
edges, is at once rich and handsome, and the volume,
in us new dress, seems likely to circulate largely as
an excellent gift-book.
T. B. Peterson & Brothers have published “The
Bohemians In Lpndon,” a gat!rioal,novel, by Ed
wafdM.WMtty, whose early death has been a great
loss to literature. It is Sharp, witty, lively, and
truthful in Itß delineation of character and society,
and Its localities are perfectly photographic {goto
say) in their fidelity. A trial-soene, where the accu
sation is of murder, is powerfully given, and is im
pressive in its simple accuracy and severe force.
The same publishers have sent us an advance
copy of “ Lion-Hearted,” Mrs. Colonel Grey’s last
novel, which will be published on Saturday, and has
been received, printed, and bound pithln five days.
This is the nineteenth work of flotton written oy Mrs.
Grey, all of which Messrs, Peterson have repub.
llshed. Those who recollect “ The Bello of the Fa
mily,” “ The Young Frlma Donna,” “ The Flirt,”
‘“The Baronet’s Daughters," and “The Idttde
Beauty,” win read aw seif Abvel pith pleasure,!?!
FOUR CENTS.
it Is equal to the beßt of these. The plot is well con.
Btrueted and the characters finely conceived and
carried through the tale. Bona, the heroine, not
faultless but exceedingly natural; Flelden, the
Sharp clergyman;his unhappy wife; and the vll.
Jalnous Count Faoli, are before us, In this story, like
real persons, and wo cannot get rid of the Impression
that eaoh was drawn from life.
The Foc Forgery.
To the Editor of The Prm:
Bib: Mr. Charles D. Gardette, In a published
brochure relating to' the poem entitled “ The Fire
Fiend, >’ has most 'unwarrantably referred tome in
such, a manner as to Imply that I may have been
deceived by bis attempt at a “ hoax.”' In my Note
Booh, under date of November 2, 1859,1 find the
following entry: ,
‘'No. 4937, The Fire Fiend,-OhaS. D. Gardette, 910
walnut street, Philadelphia, This Is. represented
as an unpublished poem of Poo. I think it a hoax.
It is not bad as an imitation. I have returned it
wit h a oautious note.”
I wrote “eautlousiy,” for I see no reasonfor toll
ing everybody who tries to cheat mo that I consider
him—not to put too fine a point on it—as no better
than he should be.
I am, very respeotfully,
The Editok ov Itms’s MictAKtira.
The Last Message.— A soldier came into our
rooms in Nashville to get an envelope. He said he.
bad a letter to send home for one of, his comrades. -
He drew from his blouse a small package, carefully
wrapped, and opening it, bold up a scrap of a leaf
from a memorandum book. It had bloody finger
prints on it, and a few words hastily written with a
pencil. The writer was the soldier’s partner, he
said. In the charge on Konesaw Mountain, he
found him staggering back from the line, the
blood streaming irom Hie mouth, and covering bts
hands and clothes. A Mlnte ball bad out of his
tongue at the root. He tied to speak, but eonld,
not. Finally, by motions, be made his partner
understand his want—paper and pencil. A scrap
was torn from the diary, and on it the boy, held up
byhis comrade, with fingers dripping with blood,
sad trembling in death, wrote,
“Father, meet me In heaven.”
He tried to write his name, but it wa3 too .late.
Life had fled. Fathers, and mothers, what will you
not do for your sons, whose waking, and dreaming,
and dying thoughts are homeward turned 1—
Zion’s Herald,
THE CITY.
T&e Tbei
lOmeter.
. DEC. 14, 1863. DEC. 14, ISM.'
12H. «..3P.M. 6 A. H,... SP. M.
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PRESS CLUB jgFPHILADELPEIA. !
r An unusually Interesting meeting ot themembers
of the piub was heldyesterday at Independence
Hall, Mr. Thomas M. Coleman, president, In the
; chair. An entertaining and Instructive essay on the
: Philosophy of Journalism was delivered by Mr. J.
: Bussell Young, that gave rise to a very Interesting
! debate, which was participated In. by, Messrs. Sou
i der, Fisher, Green, Wallace, and' others. Mr.
! Green, from the Committee on Public Hectares,
; submitted a report that the arrangements for the
i delivery of a course would be made early In the
i month of January.
1 DISPLAY OF GOODS ON THE SIDEWALKS.
The committee of Connells to whom was referred
, the petitions of cfMztns relative to the repeal of an
; ordinance prohibiting the display of goods, wares,
' and merchandise on the sidewalks, held an adjourn
ed meeting yesterday afternoon In the Common
’Council Chamber, Mr. Wolbert, president, in the
chair. Mr. Sparing asked whether there was any
thing before the committee since the adoption of
; Mr. Zane’s resolution. Mr. Wolbert said that Mr.
; Zane’s resolution had not passed Common Council,
and be would use his efforts to have It defeated
there. He- thought It very Impolite, to say the
least, for-a member of Council to Introduce an ordi
nance taking business out of the bands or a oommit
■ tee before final action had been had on the subject
by such committee. Mr. Omerly moved that the
committee recommend that an ordinance repealing
sections 10 and 17 of the nniaance bill be passed.
Passed—yeas ■4, nays 2. It Is - probable that a mi
nority report on the subject wul 'be presented to
Councils to-day.
THE. CURBSTONE STANDS.
AS a mere matter of right, In regard to the bill
now pending, before the City Councils respecting
the entire abolition of the ‘' curbstone stands,” the
report Industriously circulated that the bill also pro
vides for Ihe tearing, down of the public market
homes, Is erroneous. The bill dees not contemplate
any suoh thing. The stands on the curbstone were
made when Philadelphia was in Its infancy, and
they were exclusively for farmers, and not for huck
sters and skinners, who now monopolize them.
TheEo hucksters andshlnners form that middle class
of dealers who must have their profits, and thus the
public are made to pay higher ror the every-day ne
cessaries of life than they would have to do If they
could get the articles from the farmers.
EXPLOSION OF A. BOILER.
Yesterday morning about nine o’clock the boiler
in the bone-boiling establishment of Edward Monk,
at Whitehall, on the Frankford creek, exploded
with a terrific crash. The explosion completely de
stroyed thebuilding. Of the number or employees
present at the. time all -escaped unhurt except a
boy named George Sears, who was badly injured
about the head and body, being out with the falling
ruins. He was conveyed to nig -home. The boiler
was thrown, into the air and--carried a distance of
three-hundred feet from the spot where-the building.
Stood.. The loss is estimated at about $7,000.
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tnat the nine boxes of goods received at Nashville
by William F. Mitchell, from Friends In thlß city,
alluded to In yesterday’s Press, were the contribu
tion of the Orthodox Friends’’ Association, and that,
though the contents of these boxes ooßt *B,OOO, this
Is but a small part of what has been done by this
energetic'and excellent organization.
FRENCH PBOTESTANT FAIR.
. The ladies of the French Bvangelleal Church
opened thelr annual fair on Tuesday, at the Assem
bly Buildings, variety of uaeful and orna
naental articles aredisplayed upon thetables, whoso
.arrangement evinces this flno taste fdr which the.
Frenon are remarkable. The object In view being
a very good one, and the thing itself beautiful, the
pttbllo will, no doubt, take pleasure In visiting this
lair. It will close on Saturday next.
“CONFLICT OF PRINCIPLES.”
A lecture on the above suejeet will be delivered
this evening by Hrs. Mattie Brown, of Pittsburg,
at Concert Hail. Judging from her lecture of
Tuesday evening, there Is every reason for saying
that the leeture this evening will be an Interesting
and Instructive one. The proceeds are lor the pur
pose of extending aid to a needy church.
UNION BAIL-WAY.
The grand opening of the Union Passenger Ball
way will take place .this morning. The cars will
start from the depot at 10 o’clock, and go over the
whole route, from Fattmount Park to the Navy
Yard. The road will be a great convenience to the
local travelling public.
MISNOMER.
The resolutions passed by the New England Belief
Association were offered by I. P. Wetherill, and not
J. P. 'Wetherill, as published yesterday.
PROLIFIC.
■ A lady residing on Heath street, on Tuesday last,
• gave birth to two girls.and a boy. The father or the
triplets Is sixty years of age.
THE! POLICE.
[Before Hr. Alderman Settler.}
ALLEGED GAMBLING HOUSE.
A posse of police under Lieut. Henderson, of the Re
serve Corps of police, made a descent on a pnbllehonse
known as the Golden. Gate," located on Starlet street,
near Eighth, at a late hour on Tuesday night, and ar
rested all persons therein, numbering twenty-two.
John MeKeown and John Miller, alleged to be the pro
prietors of the place, were also taken into custody. The
prisoners were arraigned at the Central Station yester
day afternoon, and the ease was investigated. The
parties generally gave assumed names. One of thsm
was privately recognized as a. celebrated Hew York
thief. It was thought that the parties who robbed a
jewelry store in,the neighborhood of the Golden Gate
frequented this place, but no goods were found* that in
dicated Ihat an y of them were implicated in the robbery.
There was some evidence that gambling was permitted,
and that the game "Now you seeit—nowyoadont’t”
was also practiced there. The alleged proprietors were
bound over to answer ihe charge of keeping a gambling
house. One of the parties, being recognized as a pro
fessional thief, was committed for the term'of ninety
day*, under the provisions of the act of Assembly of the
16th of March, 1861. The remainder.of the patties were
ordered to enter bail «i the sum of $5OO to be of future
good behavior.
DA3HNG BOBBEBT.
George Alcorn, a young man. and Mana Alcorn, a full
grown girl, claiming to be husband and wife, were ar
raigned yesterday afternoon on the charge of stealing
silver spoons, forks, some hair jawelry, a couple or
watches, and a cloak from the residence of Mr. J. B.
Badger?, on last Friday afternoon. The robbery was
reported at the Central Station, and Messrs. Lamon and
Bartholomew took the job in hand, which resulted in
the recovery of the goods and the arrest of ihe priso
ners, yesterday. The evidence developed the fact that
on last Friday morning Maria Alcorn called at the resi
dence of Mr. Bodgers, wishing to be engaged as a domes
tic. It was not convenient to see her at that time, and
she was told to call in the afternoon. She did so, but
Mrs. Bodgers was out; Maria entered the house and said
she would await the return of Mrs.R, She went up
stairs, and finally descended under the pretext of get
ting a drink oi water, but took her departure, and was
not seen afterwards.
The articles stolen were identified by the owner, and
several pawnbrokers- testified that the accused had
pawned them. In one instance the male -prisoner
offered one of the watches In trade for a clock, at Mr. J.
B. Leffart ?, on South street. A girl, named Margaret;
Mooney, testified that she had pawned some of the
goods, on Saturday, for Mans, who had given them to
her for that purpose. # Detective I»amoa testified as to
the recovery of the things from the several pawnshops,
and the pawnbrokers testified positively to the parties
who pawned them. The prisoners were committed* in'
default of $l,OOO bail each, to answer at cdhrt.
SOLDIER BOBBED.
A mas j giving the name of. William Etter, was ar
raigeedon the charge of robbing a soldier,
Patrick McGoweu, of the sum of s27oa few nights siaeSTat
the residence of ffliz&beth Bice, on-Paul street. '-It
seems that the two men were in company and stopped
at the house in question. The soldier was pretty free
with his money. He had It in a belt around his body.
The two'men were left alone together for a time, and
JBtter took hie departure. The money was missing, and
suspicion fell'upon the accrued. Me was committed
in default of sl*oOO to answer at court. He teems to be
pretty well known to the magistrate.
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court at Nisi Frius-Jostice
Bead,
William Spaerhase vs. Edward Thiele. An action to
recover damages for an alleged malicious prosecution
and for false imprisonment. Before repotted. The case
will be concluded this morning.
Dol(«d States District Court —Judge
Cadwalatter.
THE MATT TABD THAMES.
The United States ex. Id. Charles Peak vs.-Colonel
H. A. Frink, Provost Marshal, he. This case, which
comes apes habeas corpus ashing that the relator, who
was arrested on the 26th of Movemher last, by order of
the Savy Bepartmoot, as havingbeen a party to the re
cent frauds at tbetttTy yard, and who 6 now In mili
tary cnetody atldrt Mifflin, be either admitted to ball
or discharged, came up again yesterday ?. C. Brew
ster, Esq,, for tbo relator, presec ted the following ex- ' SIXGCT.AR IsorDEMT.
Sl&lSdJnt^e^w^g^S
* f. Because the said return admits that the relator la ' S e S nen isk r tak«r« l i^th.!^™tw COß^aK,^*<>a “*® r ‘
f< Seeing the prisonerssettn*
f f4&S^^lfeSnnTa«r.
temptofihe process of this coart. ®‘ ft® etajtlon houßis, the counterfeit money WMfonn*
Ilf. Because the orders, copies of which are attached cn them. Which was identified by Mr Tirreli. his tnl
t« eeid return, do not set up auy authority from the Pro- l 1 ® 3 ® being on the hack of the not®. Theyhadnot Hate
Bdent for this arrest y 0 to remove the goods before they were anuried Ver-
IY. Because the sth section of the act of Congress of Santenced to three years in the Eastern
July 17, 1862,, under which the respondent claims to Penitentiary,
hold said relator, is unconstitutional and void. tuoilistio gbbmaks.
,V. Because that portion of said return which avers Two Germans were c \ a sSSj. Wi n L n f < !>'?th t e t mDroduoS
that the relator«‘was a contractor at and before the t anlt and battery on each other. OnsM them
time of hie arrest to famish BuppliesJto f, h ,®, BaT ¥ Dl > two largo paving etoneawhiob heaU«ed taro sbra«
partment at the Philadelphia BavyTsrd” is untnye, with. The difficulty oecurred oyer a Dagatmie
and Iherelitor craves leave to travereeeaid athiga- the stakes being I«*®J tba
Uon.and tp submit proofs ofits utter falsity. : • thorn, and they were sentenced to par »e ooswot wt*.
_ Tl, Because evea under the allegation of said, return prevention. Adjourned.
tries WAB PBEBB,
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then Ten will better**! et the saeM
**™> *l. to per copy.
TSe manor must always accompany the order, tart,
mno instance can then term be demoted, from, <t
thmafferd *w mu more than the enter paper.
TH?WA* I> Pi«Sr *" r * l “ rta4 *»«*«» MW* r«
.f?! 1 ?,*' 11 * of thß clD * ®f **■ or nr*a». «
«3Ctz» eoKr Of the Paper will be rfra**.
rSlator Is directly within the terns of ihA*.<*t n f n M .
*IWS Of July*, 1864, which J&ta that
eot» so arrested “shall be admitted fco ban in
earns and with such sureties as shall be deaUnatP.d and
approved by the j edge of the District Court of t a a district
in which the arrestls made or the offence is charged te
have been committed, ’ *
Wherefore the relator meres that said return be pro*
insufficient, and that an attachment ms**
against the said respondent.
In sapport of these exceptions. Hr. Brewster th«*
argued that the body of the relator should be produced >.
in court, according to the command of the wr's tod tu
requirements of the law, and quoted as authority sera* 1
f® 1 cases to the effect that, “without the production of
the body, the writ was without effect.** This return*
i&f^lil^AF 0 * ®**nw the non -production of the body, *
j^r- at }*J* aB defective. The only excuses allowed.
i*£ss“i£ a &“ c ?f, es ere want of possession. custody, or
{rom sickness of the Drisoaer.-
in admitted, and sickness *£
!!fSS[ ®* further csntendei.
a s ctioaof which make*
contractors (and others) for supplying the army and
nayy amenable to miUtary law and to trial hT eaurtfl
mamal unconstitutional, as it took away the ri*ht%
snch persons to trial by jury. He, however, denied,
that the relator was orbed been a contractor for fur
nishing supplies. Finally, he contended mat in aar
event the relator, under the rec-nt net of *Jonttea*a of
July 4,1684, would be entitled to be admitted to bail.
It provides that any person arrested, as the relator had
been, snail be admitted to hall for bis appearance to
answer the charge made against him before any court
martial, &c,, ♦‘in.svch sums and with
as shall be designated and approved hy the judge of thy
District Court of the district in which the arrest la
raade, Jfcc. Mr. B. said there could be no question $C
jurfedicHon, as the offence charged and the arrest weiff
both zn this district
Judge Knox, in reply, placed the case solely upon ft*
question of the suspension of the privilege of the writ
of habeas corpus, and contended that the case at issue -
was one coining c&arly within th-- act of Coegress em
powering the President to suspend the writ in certain.
fi Within the scope of the President's pre-
P B clled th /* of the
zZt whenever and wherever iha t aid.
be sttapotded as aforesaid, ao military
compelled, in _t> newer to any
wilt Of habtas corpus, ta reiarn the body of any pemu
or i:ertOßH do)ait!£d by him by auiborif y of the Presl.
d«nt; tot upon the certificate, uuaer oath, of the officer
haying charge of an, one eo detained, that ench Benton
ißdeialned by him as a prisoner under antaoritv of the
President, farther proceeding under the writ of habeas
corpus Bhallbe suspended by tbe judge or court having
leaned the eatd writ* so long ae ea:d snipeneioa b, (he
rreaidcat shall remain In force, and said rebellion can-
Jndge K;nox contended that the return of Col. Prink
came strictlyjyithtn the provisions of the Act and o£
the proclamation, and that therefore farther
ings odder tbe writ abontd. be suspended Subra.
fluently he stated that he had jots been informed tea, a
cenrt martial to try this and other eases growls* ont eT
the aame matter had met been convened. Judve Cad.
■waledar said this would a mplify mattes s very
much « so. and deeired that the return of Col. Prink to
amended showing that fact;
Judge Knox said the return would be go amended.
After some few additional remains by at B. in reolr
to Judge Knox’s argument, the case was submitted
B. fit. tee bad a hearing before Judge Cad walader
yesterday morning on a charge of attempting to defraud,
by means oi forged enlistment paper* Lee had pre
liS?SSs onel tfergeant WiUiam Vraicis.
to the recrultjng;o%e .of Lieuteaent Walkerl.
bf d?ewtsylva«a -Yolunteers, bsen arreshdt
upon the SMae after several hearings, both
X thefts to .sudiJni ted states Courts, was discharged,
the eyidencMjlßg deemed insufficient to send the eass
to a jgo. jPranclg was, however, held in cußtodyto
a developments, in consequence of de
velcpments lately made by him. Lee wanag&in arrested
upon a warrant issued by the Judge, who, sitting as a
eommltifng magistrate, beard the testimony. Jfiancir
testified, upon the bearing, that in September last he
made an arrangement with Mr. Dee to have certain men
mustered into the United States serv es upon fraudulent
enßstmenspapers, and that the men so musteredTn wena
not to be sen tto camp,but that the certificates of muster
to be given to him (Lee), and the men permitted to go.
In pursuance of this arrangement Francis said that no
was instrumentalinhavlngsonie forty men mattered,
on papers to which Lieutenant Walker's same, as ro
muiting officer, was forged, and in many cases his (Fran
cis) seme also, and that the certificates of muster thus
fraudulently obtained, were hy him handed to Colonel
Dee, from whom for his services at three several time*
the sum of $650 was paid. The certificates were used by
Lee for the purpose of claiming mosey from some oftfeo
outer districts, with the agents of which witness «•**
tolmbefr an agreement to furnish m«
Lee was held in ball to answer at court.
_ United States District Attorney Gilpin and Assistant
District Attorney Valentine for the prosecution, Cha&
W. Brooke and Geo. H. ArundeU, ISsqs., for the da*
fondant.
Courtof Quarter Sessien»»Jndge aih^
WILLIAM B. HARM, ESQ., BBOSBCUYiffG ATTOfU
JTBT.
2TAVT TABD PXOtrtATIOHS,
A owe of habeas corpus was heard by the court before
proceeding to the generalhasinee* *
Hon. J. C. Knox.in behalf of the United States, sub
mitted a return to the writ as follows, Harris belnraa.
cased of being engaged jhi the navy yard frauds:
T 9J Jie^¥°l l - Ogtoald Thompson, President Judge of
°S °H m ' 2 nd Quarter Sessions
LC hia t ' G ' 1 iU and^or the and of
Lieutenant Colonel Seth Eastman, respondent in X
of habeas corpuß, issued by your Honor on the 2d
dayofDecember infitant, him to produce
the body of one WiHiam H. Harrisjftr return thereto
reepectfu lly states: That he is the military commander
fttFortHiffiin, ana has been since the fifth day of ifo*
yember. 1864; that upon assuming said command h«
found the said relator, Wm. H. Harris, coc fined in said
fort, having been received therein by this respondeat**
predecessor, Col. Whiting, onihe 12th day o f November.
1664. The respondent farther states that the only papers
relating to rite said Wm. H Harris which he found attha
said fort were, first a telegram from G. V. Fox, As
si riant Seer eta ry of the Navy, to Major General Georgu
Cadwalader, mUitsry commander of the district In
which the said tort is included, and special order#©.
179 from the Provost Harah&lof theolry of Phi adel
phia, copies of which aie hereunto annexed. That ■ hlg
respondent has no official information of the charge*
against the said William H. Harris, hut that he has
been informed and believes that the said Harris i*
charged with having committed offences against the
military and naval service of the United States, but of
what particular character he has notbeen informed, and
that he was taken into custody and convened to Fort
Mifflin by order of Major General George Cadwalader,
military commander As aforesaid, underthe direction of
the Secretary of the Havy and the Secretary of War.
and that,he is now held as a military prisoner to be
dealt with according to law. 9
Your respondent most respectfully further states-thaf
be cannot prodnee the prisoner,in obedience to the com
mand of the writ, because he has fees ordered by tha
military commander of the Department of the Susaue*
hanna. Major' General George Cadwalader, not tore
move the said prisoner from the place of his confinement,
at Fort MSfiUn, which command he is bound to obey,
and which order was made,as your respondent has bees
infeimed and belie res, by direction of the Pregiient of
the United States through the S cretery of War, and
jour respondent, farther euggesting that the prirUegu
of the writ of habeas corpus, hath been suspended, ta
all- cases like the present, by the- proclamation of tha
President oT the United States-ef the 15th of September.
186?, respectfully requests tbafc the said writ may be by
your Honor's order set aside.
- City op Phtladelphia. S&;
Seth Battman, military commander of .Port Mifflin,
and lieutenant colossi of the United States army, bains
duly sworn, deposeth and Sank that the facta set forth
in the above letnrn are true, as he yeri y believes
seth Eastman,
Lieut. Col. U. S. Army,
’, Commandiisg.Fort Mifflin.
,SS“ tenW fcefore v me. tMe7thdayo f De-
Aldsliaß ?
. WASHTJffiTOX, jr»T, llti, 1334.
Major General George Cadicatader, &, £, jl,;
Please take Wm. H Harria, now in the hands of tba
£Slf/ of Piriadelphia, and confine him in Fort
Mifflin* l>y order of a© Secretaryof t&e Navy, approved.
t>y tie Seciefcary of War. <?. v. Fox,
Assistant Secretary Navy.
Hbadoharters District Pfin.ADßi.Piri a.
, . Philadelphia, Nov; 12,1864.
.Offlcxai copy famished for th* ioformauon of Colonel
Whitint. CIBUS S. HALDEMAN.
Captain and Assistant Adjntsnt GeneraL
Provost Marshalls Oppice,
District of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia, flfov. 12, ISSf.
SPECIAL OEDEP.S, MO. 179.
PnrenSßt to orders from Headquarters MililarrCom
r?auder, District. Ser.eant Weaver,
166tt BegimentP.T. .will proceed to Fort Mifflin in
coarse of Wm. H. Hams, deliver tiro to the command
°Sf?v S e / a i 0f * * aiija « * receipt therefor, aad re
turn Without delay. ' By order of
5* A. FBTHK. ProTOst Marshal.
Coxomaiiain* Officer Fort Hifflin, Fa.
Headquarters Department op the Susquehanna*
* , _ „ „ , Philadelphia. Decembers, i£§4. .
Col. Seth Eastman, Commanding Fort Mtjjlin:
Colonel: I am directed by the Major General com*
mandlDg the Department to direct that WiUi&m H.
Harris, a prisoner in your caatody atPort K*fflin. who
has been arrested by instruction from \he War Depart
ment on very senone charaes, be not permitted to com
municate personally or otherwise with anyone, with
out authority from these headquarters, and that toil
will not deliver him up upon any civil sowers or writ
of habeas corpus without further mstrncfions.
_ . I am. Colonel,
Very respectfully, your obedient Bervant,
- CYBUS 8. HALDEMAMV
t» t, Captain aasA*>Bist, Adjt. General.
F. Carroll Brewster; Esq. , presenred the following
exceptions - • -
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ox relatfona
Jfm. H. limi, vs. Seth Eastman. And now. Dee,
14* 1664, the return of tbs said Seth Eastman being read*
the relator’s counsel files the following exceptions,
thereto:
I. Because the said return admits that the relttor Ur
m the custody and power ,of the respondent, and yet
the said reipon dent does not obey the writ and produce
the relator's body, as by the ConstituUonand laws o£
this State he is beund to do. ‘ '
11. Because the said return Is insufficient and a com
tempt of the process of this court;
L In not traversing or attempting to traverse the fact
set forth in the petition on whith this writ is issued
2. In not denying, as in said petition averred, that
the relator was taken by the military authorities front
the custody of as officer of this Commonwealth, whilst
under arrest upon a warrant issued by Alderman
Beitler.
S. In not denying the averment in saidpetition con
tained, that the petitioner has not been, since hts ho-*
notable discharge from the naval service, upwards of
nine years since, in the military, naval, er ether ser
vice. . ‘
4. In net denying the averment in said petition con
tained,that the petitioner is in no way amenable to mar
tial law. ’ . . _
5. In not answering the averment in the petition that
the sole charge against your petitioner is that of re
ceiving stolen .goods, the property of the United States,
which offence is bailable under the Constitution, and
for which, if guilty, the relator is entitled to betried by
ajury, and of, which, having averred his entire inno
cence. hois entitled to Mb constitutional right of being
confronted with Ms accuser—of being advised of tha
nature and character of the charge, and of bavins the
proper opportunities of preparing his defence—all o t
which.ls nn justly denied to him by hie present confine
ment in a fort. - -
■Wherefore the relator moves that said return be dis
allowed, and that attachment issue against the said re-
cited froni decisions of the Supreme Court
to show that the State could not interfere with th«
United States. The prisoner was arrested by a civil
cfficer, but before any hearing had been gone into the;
prisoner was taken charge of by the United States. He
also read the proclamation of the President suspending
the habeas corpus.
Mr. Brewster thought that the suspension of tUe writ ’
of habea* corpus was only intended to apply to casts of
treason. Certainly a charge of receiving stolen good*
did not constitute treason. He thought th»t the Seeping
01 this man in custody wu trampling upon the Consti
tution or the State of Pennsylvania, and cited thathirty
third Article of ‘War, which requires that pergonsia. the
mililary service who may commit offences shall be
handed over to the civil authorities. The court held
the case under advisement.
SPIRITUAL INPDUE2?C2S*
JTames Smith and his little girl, Annie, were charged*
the former with waiving stolen money and the latter
Hr. Caseltine testified that the girl was bound to him.
and large sums of money were taken from Ms house.
At the hi aring before Alderman Moore, the girl testified
that the spirit of her mother told her to own up and tell
the truth. She then testified that sheiaok the money*
and gave KOO of it to her father and $2OO to a boatman.
At the trial she swore that she never gave her father
any money.
Her counsel alleged that a medium Bad been called in
the case, and through her revelations the child was ar
rested, hut this wee not proven.
The father was acquitted, and the girl convicted. Sen
tence deferred.
ship-yard bobbery.
James Welsh and hie eon. a email hoy, were eUflreel
With stealing-some tools. The former pleaded guilty,
and the latter not guilty. The trial of the boy was pro
ceeded with:
William Welser testified that his ship-yard urea
rolbed of $ number of tool*.
Officer Murray testified to arresting the father in the
act of selling the tools. The hoy had nothing to- ear
about them. The boy was acquitted.
The father was sentenced to fifteen months la the
county prison.