PRESS, . umbo DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCJEPTJ®) B r JOHN W. rORHKY. cfi Jfo. 11l SOUTH FOURTH STBBET. xn E BIILT PRESS, .. r g a T,strll>MB, isTSs Dollars Pbr Anstth, [a I» c .„ r twEXTJ Ckkts Per Wbbk, payable t» „ Hailed *o Subscribers out of tbe city, ti C) ,' B B Per Assotu Foim Dollab3 and Pott ii 1 * 1 gix Worths: Two DoraTna and Twknit— Months, tayariablyluaimer ordered. !j^ er tla emesis inserted at the usual rates. jjjE T«I*WEEKEY PRESS, . )4 uSabsorlbors, Fits DotLAsa Paa Anncst, In ISETAIL drygoods. ■nlk s'o ARP S, IH QEEA.T YARIETT. J, M. HAFLEIGH, 90S QHKSTSCT STREET. IiACES. LACK COLLARS, L«C* SETS DUCHESS DOLLARS, SBRI»%i!U. At Low Price«, J. M. HAFLEIGH, 90S CHESTNUT STREET. taBBOIDERm EMBROIDERED COLLARS,! EMBROIDERED'SETS, EM IiUOIDERED SLEEVES. TRIMMED SETS, ,r M. HAFLEIGH, 90S CHESTNUT STREET. IIASDKEECHirjS. I *f!K H*KBK"BXUH!Et , S. ' - ;KIS!MED HANDKERCHIEFS. ■J, M. HAFLEIGH, 903 CHESTNUT STREET. HOSIER^, ATOLLAjfe^T, IK ORE AT. VARIETY. ] 90S CHESTNUT STREET. tTMim DRESSES. tile-t HoTeUlea just recalled from Paris, by:- J. M. HAFLEIGH, 90S CHESTS ITT STBBBT. SILKS. MOIRE ANTIQUES, PEBBS GOODS, BLACK GOOD j, IRISH POPLINS, TRENCH CHINTZES, &c, 1 ■ si) ibora at Low Pride a tor the HOLIDAYS. J. Mi HAFLEIGU, , floa cassTtiPT as asar. HES R. OAMPBELL « OO. f 2? CHESTNUT STREET, S' X L K S , fjireiWUl TAWKEAS and POULT DE BOXES in ;hoiC9 collSriigß, AUo, BEACK QRO GKAINJS3, , 'all 11ns of BLACK SILKS ill great yariotr, at sli psica». BLACK MOHAIRS. ,'iCAS and MOrfilHS, ins to sublime amlitlMk. 1 md 8 4 BLACK MERISOHS. ~ .sCK TAMISB CLOTHS. . eior Parin-modeCLOTH GLOVES—kid finish. ILANKIfS AND FBINNEES :eat .variety. OOWPIRTHWAIT & GO., E. co». NINTH itnd ABCa streets. THE GREAT BLANKET STORE. BLANKETS AT RETAIL, BLANKETS AT WHOLESALE. BLANKETS 'FOR HOUSEKEEPERS. blankets' toe hotels. BLANKETS TOE THE AESTT. BLANKETS FQKTBENAVY. ' '■ BLANKETS OF ALL QUALITIES. &ANKETS THE OHEA.PEST US TOWN. BLANKETS TO SUIT EVERYBODY, AT THE BLA-IVICBT SXO^tE, S, £, c«r. NINTH and ABOH STREETS. fflRB, TAN HiBLINGEN, & ABBISON, fio. 1008 CHESTNUT STREET, from the late ■ APCTION BAMS NEW YORK A large addition to their splendid stock of iCE AND MUSLIN CUKTAINS, MELLE, BATIK DELAINES, REPS, TERRY JAPANESE CLOTH, ' _ i the rations other materials most desirable for )R, CHAMBER, DINING ROOM, AND LIBRARY CURTAINS. •'cjtes for furnishing single rooms* suits Of apart or a -whole house* based on a largo, deduction f?mer price*, promptly furnished, and the work •-ally and faithfully performed by experienced reliable hands. de2-fmwloi HBI CLOTHS I CLOTHS 1 W. X. SNODGRASS’ CLOTH HOUSE, 31 South SEOOHD Strtet, Mil STRAWBERRY Street. . iart received per latest Importations a (mistook' Wins, including, an extensive assortment Ol LADIES’ CLOAKINGS , COATINGS. *i l toll stock of.. AHSTT AND NATJT GOODS, ABimnxows: ___ ' ' ®B, ALL SHARKS AKD PMCEB. fWIESSBS, VEST BEAUTIFHL. ™T|, DEMAND HIGH.FIBISH. JK.LRY AND HIGH FINISH. HAR. BEAD SEDAN. SOFT FIKISH- ■■ • i|oEBKlirs, HEAVY AND SOFT FINISH, •EL WALL COLORS. FROM *8 TO *l3. i iSrcOATISGST'LATEBT ST l LSS. CLOTHS. • - l s ffi.til.DE CLOTHS, BLUB EILOTfL , fJ|r VWBH^EIFEttS. l f Md 04 FLANNELS." ■ •IIGBTBLBB FLANNELS - all kiada *of Gtoiha* Casaimawaj and V' $tf — wid all goods , BTAFEB STYLUS DBESB GOODS. iWEN STODDABTi ft BBO,’S «toolt jomprinaa «4 varied aMortment.of artiolea that would to elatadaaa HOMDAXJHFT. f® late Auction Sale* FBEKCH MHB*OS, PAKIS POfPLIHS. ’ PABlfi BPINOiEB. r . KWH PLAID FOPLIBB, BIOH PLAID MEBESOS, BIOS PLAID CABHMEKB, . EOMtHPLAIDS. . , latMlln* rfDHBSS GOODS ranging from a ,4 ? l>, 45*. and 434 wtj i!Y BICH A.SD W&Xtri COLORED silks, ia Win*' Colors, ’Browns, Orsons. ;.Moifs, mitBB, to : " . ' J'k sad lissyy FUUn Silks. ;; isavy Blnck Corded Silks. - :;fW Rain Bladt Silks. , - 41 ™li« of'Various stylos'. M«S2r 6 ;- - ’.;l aid H-Irah ftfrs Silk Velvets for Cloaks.real Bnpaiior ostgA Clotfcg. - DRY kinoes reduced for CL— "Jwrt'for !>-.?. l9,,rpi lttc©4 for Ohrlstmas. :l wV Hosiery ftdacsdfor Christmas, reduced for Christmas. !l ? t! ABQg mfae'l. ', e POPLINS. ' Sissa^aasMSihSsffiL,-/--• gawanfasaff .: ■ iWf l ** n»w»«t nniqn»AjnaricanDel»ili«*, «>m» »»l;iff l . shoto ? «nd Bast, others »«y ert »BE»8 QUODS, »«rtety, mitable for .-, «t.j, iffiH>AT .PRBBBHTS. , . ..... “lowprio**.-■ * •> •' »tlow otlmi. o .R ! ch “laiTpofCiot &o &4^° ^ar - B-n "-jna And TIB &£&*&%£* -I, M JtC. KL'vlSTO.f, 1 UG MASGABETII StiUt. VOL. B.—NO. 119. QLO S INC OTJTI! DE COURSEY, LAPOURCADE, & CO., . 681 CHESTNUT STREET* ABB CLOSING OUT ' ' THEIB FALL AND WINTER STOCK OB MEN’S yff lAE . FAR BELOW GOLD VAXiTJE. aeW-m. ' : JEST R B OB IVID , jgDWABD P. KELLY, t ~ " 4 JOHN KELLY; TADLOItS, MS GHBSTNUT STREET, ■ Will fro* iU, Bit (o«to6*r Id) Ml *1 j REDUCED PRICES; Ml - CAS H , Mg.tf . •, , FAIRBANKS’ HAZARD A HUTCHINSON, *O. 11* CHEBTJHJT BTBXKT. COMMISSION MERCHANTS < *o* «n*Aioi o» . (18-SRO PHILADILBHU-MADI OOOBR ~ PRICES, CARPETS AND OIL-CLOTHS. 1864. 1864. ms-g» opposite arparMPMOB hall. VERTS* FURNISHING GOODS. -pyOLIDAY PRESENTS ‘ FOB GENTLEMEN, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, ' ' SUITABLE FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS. J. W. SCOTT & CO., deMSt 814 CHESTNUT afreet. Q.ENTLEMEN’S WRAPPERS!! JOHN G. ABRISON, Nos. 1 and 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET, Ls now offering an elegant and extensive variety of GENTLEMENS WRAPPERS, SOARES, NEOK-TIES, MUEEEERS, GROVES, HANDKERCHIEFS, SUSPENDERS, &c., SBITABLB FOB CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. . de7-tjaS ■ ■ - • . STATIONERY & BLANK BOOKS. OIL, MINING, COAL, AND OTHER HEW COMPANIES. . ' , Wo axe prepared to famish Hero Corporations With all (he Books they require, at short notice and low prices, of first quality. All styles of Binding. .. .. STEEL PLATE CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, ■ LITHOGRAPHED TRANSFER BOOK, * ORDERS OF TRANSFER, LEDGES, • STOCK LEBGBB BALANCES, REGISTER OF CAPITAL STOCK. ' BROKER'S PETTY LEDGER. ACCOUNT OF SALES, DIVIDEND BOOK. MOSS&CO., BLANK BOOK MANUFACTU BEES AND STATIONERS, TjPTLBON’S SKATE DEPOT, »” - 409 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia.’ • atock of” «‘ el T B4 lowortMtl jnjptdsfflij»l>le!i LADIES’, BESTS’, AND BOYS’ BKATBB : eoer. offered. In tM« city, which we -will take miles pleasure in sbowlngall who dealxe to enjoy the deliaht. fnl recreation of Bkatlne. deS-lm CKATEB, BKATEB, SKATES P Atoll assortment of BKATBB and SEATS STRAPS for ealeat yerr leer prices, at • _• W. W. KNTGHT & SOB’S, 509 and 511 COMJHBECB Street. rj'Hß BAIiBiM LEO. under the patronage op the united states , GI&CVLAB No> IS Esi just EMU Issued. Bend for * copy to tEo- ml learn from It tEo reasons whytEis leg i« steadily supplanting tEo many'‘■‘East logo, mads la tEo world: ” . CiboeiabNo. 6 contains a DESCRIPTIONOP THE LEO.its ADVANTAGES, TESTIMONIALS ol SUR GEONS and 'WEARERS, ACCOUNTS of numerous CASES treated by this original and Inreplons method, TEEMS, and all otbermeedfnl information. .. .. Soldiers enfitlod to a Goyernment Log can roCeITO tEo Salem L& WITHOUT CHARGE. ' noid-lm BUCKWHEAT lIOU* WHLTRCLOVER HONEY. NSW PARED PEACHES. ' CULTIVATED CRANBERRIES, At. ALBERT O. ROBERTS, Dealer in Pine Groceries,it nol-tf Corner ELEVENTH and VINE Street*. LOOKING GLAUS®. JAMES S. EARLE * SON, 81« CHESTNUT STREET, PHIL A., sato now la atore ATorr flio&siortment of ■LO OKIN G GI>A SSES, of oyerr Attractor, of tEe . OBSY BEST.MANUFAOTURB AND LATBST STYLES. OR. PAINTOTOS, EKQEAVINGIS, „e PICTURE AND PHOTOGRAPH PRAMS. PQEMiSS GROT^B. ENAMELIEJ) SLATB MANfBSi WABSROOMB, -4«8-3ni f / FiCIOBI, I£HIO iS» WBfflQa DRY GOODS JOBBERS. CANTON MATTINGS. A LABSI IHYOICJB 07 FIKH COCOA MATTINGS. MoOALLUM A OO.J *O9 OHABTHTIT gtnjot. MERCHANT TAILORS, t SCALES. - WAREHOUSE. 715 CHESTNUT STREET. COMMISSION HOUSES. TALL 1864. :o ipLLS, eOBBMAWTO'Vn?. MoOALLUM A 00.2 CARPET WAREHOUSE, Mt OHIBTITOT BTBBIT. rHILAPBLTBIA, McCALLUM Sc CO., RETAIL DEPARTMENTS •1* OHBSTIfTJT BTMIT, 433 CHESTNUT Street. SKATES. PHILIP "WILSON* 00., 409 CHESTNUT Street. SOYEBNMKNT. SALEM LECf COMPANY. SALEM, MASS., -J -'V, ' TABLE <& <• Ivoryiypea * J4fe'size Heada In Crayon, Oil. and Pastel. • Cabinet lizefceads In Crayon, Oil, and Pastel. .Imperial, Plain and Colored, 13-14, 540* 44, and 1-2 sire’s. . - . • Carte de Yislte Vignettes, full size, B*4, &e. V $3.50 per dozen. . AmbToiypee, from 75 cents upwards. Ferrotypes $1 per doz , &c., &c, Oh hand and for sale a largelo* of Copies of Bare Bn* eravings, Photographs or ail .the prominent Generals and distinguished men, &c., &c. . . • Outside views taken at short notice. HJBKSZBY & CO ,Photographers, Bia ARCa Streat "A GIFT FOR A. SISTER, A GIFT FOR A FAMILY. AMERICAN INVENTOR'S GREAT TRIUMPH. FOUR DIFFERENT STITCHES •REVERSIBLE feed motion, IT IS THE HANDSOMEST AND THE BESTti FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE CO., SEWING MACHINES, 7VS CHESTNUT ST. CURTAIN GOODS, A. JU It A. V H 3N. % NOVELTIES IN RICH CERTAIN GOODS, WINDOW SHADES, AND ■ FURNITURE' COVERINGS. WAX RIVEN, MAM®MFC FFAFJL, Y 1« o*-*STNUT STREET. ■ ■- * ' ‘ L 0 CHESTNTJT STREP? CHESTMT STREET. BKOCATEI.I,I] CURTAINS. OOTEMNE TEKEY CURTAINS. MUSLIN CURTAINS. SATIN DE IjAINE CUETAINS. EEP CUETAINS. LACE CUETAINS, O. m. STOTJT Sc 00., 1026 CHESTNUT Street, FEVANCUI. So, 15 South Third Street, PHILADELPHIA. XiAiUSJEiR&i STOCK AND EXCHANGE BKOKEKS. *5 SOUTH THIBD STBBET, PHthADEOPHIA. rrEHBT HO'DD'X, XJL Bistlllar and WholGiale Dealer la. PBBE OLD BOUBBOM, KOHOKOAHEBA. BYE, AMD WHEAT r WHISKIES. . 1U MOBTH BECOME BTBBKT. EolowKaw, fhlla. HEMET HTODY. ISAAC li XTAMS. Cool9-S«i3 fMBUSEBT FURNITURE. U ' MOOBE ft OAMPIOir, ‘ l -, »61 South. BKOOHD Stmt, ue prepared to follow the decline In the market la the price of their fornitnre. rnrcha*an,wlll please aalli atoelc. ■ eah rae ' YOU WANT TO -*r -wnra busy place, £ototheTTnfoiiFiiniitnreDopota •of OOOLD & CO., at the HV E. cornerof NIHTH and MAKKET and BEYOND and BAGS, Their'l area stock of splendid Eurritare is attracting the attention of the commonity generally; so that (heir employes are kept centeanttofensagsd attending to the demands othnyars.) . ip .Christine* approaches; the callanpon their attention arc-ttiUdncreßsing. ao .that partleswlßbtr g toparchase should give them an immediate call. AUltlndßOfPttr-- altars, cheapest pad. best. PHILADELPHIA, EEIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1864. the^biouipays. OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE lIOInIDA-Y iPKUIJSEiIVTS' AT LOW PRICES. Haying determined to retire ftem business, and wish ing to closeout my entire stock'of WATCHES, JEW ELRY, SILVER WARE and SILVER-PLATED WARE, CLOCKS, MUSICAL BOXES, TABLE CUTLERY, &0., within sixty days, I am prepared to offer inducements to purchasers, and solicit an examination of these gocda,most of which are good styles and Of fine duality. THOMAS O. GARRETT, ““ , «3 CHESTNUT STREET. ’ dels-lot LADOMUS, DIAMOND DEALER AND No. 803 CHESTNUT STREET, 1 Has on hand a large and splendid assortment of j DIAMOND JEWELRY, SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. . Also, a beautiful assortment of . Gold and Silver Watclies. Jewelry, Ac.; Silver Wajo In great variety, suitable for Bridal and Holiday Preseote. - My assortment of Diamond Jewelry is complete, aud. at less price than can he found In this city, . OLD GOLD, SILY-BE, AI?D DIAMONDS BOUGHT " ' TOR cash;' - J) IA MQN"D S. . Persons haying Diamonds or other Precious Stones to dispose of, will do well by calling on LEWIS LADOMUS, DIAMOND DEALER AND. JEWELER, No. 803 CHESTNUT STREET, Who will give the highest oash prices. Old Gold and Silver Beught 'fbr Cash. 1 delS-lM> - ‘ ; : ESTABLISHED : IN 1813. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. WM. WILSON. & SON, S, W. Cor. FIFTH and CHERRY Streets, . PHILADELPHIA, Hafe on hand a large and general assortment of SILVER WARE, , Of our own manufacture, of the finest duality and highest standard of Silver. ALSO, ' PLATED WARE. A large and general assortment of superior Plated Ware, &c. OLD SILVER bought and taken in exchange. High est prices giren. de!2-3St' JJOLIDAY GIFTS (JJBBS’ Cigar and Fuff Boxes, BUFFALO COMBS, TOOTH, NAIL, AND TABUS ASB POCKET KNIVES, WITH A FULL ASSORTMENT OF PARIS. FANCY GQ.ODS. SNOWDEN & BROTHER, 23, SOOTH EIGHTH STBEET. deS-fowStiidlSt JJOLIDAY PRESENTS. G. RU S SEL L , ,88 NORTH SIXTH STREET, ; vtonld invite attention to Ms stock of fine American and touted ■ WA _ TOIa; J SS9 .■ In Sold and Silver. GOHB JETOEHiRY of tie Latest Styles. HANDSOME SILVER WARE. warranted pure coin, &c , suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. o'RUE SELL, delOtSl 22 North SIXTH Street. USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL CXiIi'ISTMAS PRESENTS. GOLD SPECTACLES, GOLD EYE GLASSES, MICROSCOPES, OPERA- GLASSES, . ; SPY. GLASSES, STEREOSCOPES AND VIEWS, MAGIC LANTERNS, BOXES OF DRAWING INSTRUMENTS, . POCKET COMPASSES, FANCY THERMOMETERS, GLOBES, AIR PUMPS, ELECTRIC MACHINES, GALVANIC BATTERIES, SPELLING BOARDS, with'Movable Letters, Ac., IAhSX. BEKBOX.dB. * 808 SALB BT JAMES W. QX3teEN & CO., , 934: OHESrNUT BTBEET, Illustrated Catalogues gratis.' pHRISTMAS PRESENTS.—SUITA- V BLB PRESENTS to a Deaf friend are tie Inttru mentfi to aaaint toe bearing. Alsd, superior Razor- Strops, Pen and Pocket-Knives, Scissors, Ac. Also, .. ad le s ’ Scissor Cases, of tbo finest quality, at P. MA DEIRA’S, 115 South TENTH Street,-below Chestnut. . de!2-8t ' ' -- ‘ . : CHBISTMAS COTTON TJM-* '*T** BEELLAS. ■'* A Christmas QinghamtTjnhroll&is. Christmas Silk Umbrellas. Christmas Alpaca Umbrellas. ' Christmas Small Umbrellas. Christmas laige Umbrellas. Christmas PUSSBLX,, : Kos. a and * KoithFOUßTHStreet., ..Jts FINE WATCHES, JEWELBTi, SILVER AND PRATED WARE, CORKER ARCH AHD TBMTH STREETS. Brooches* Sleeve Battens! Armlets, Bracelets, Scud Pins and Binrfl»/Eea Bets, Zee Pitchers, ■ ■ ■ * *" "Waiters, Goblets, Forks, , Spoons, &«. ‘ Watches repaired and Warranted. Old Gold, Diamonds, .and Silver Ixmxht . no2oSxa JJAKE AND PABHIQNABLE CONFECTIONS '■ . FOIt THE HOLIDAYS, XH inSAT BOXES, E. LG. WHITMAN & OO.’S, de2-'lm No. 318CHBSTNCT St., helowFourth. H E .0 BL E 8.8 AT B D A. RUSOH & G0.,- . " . IMPORTERS, 349 Broadifay, New yorKi del-lm . ’ . ■ ...■ . ! ThBAH’S GREAT TOBACCO, CIGAR, - L 'L ' AND PIPB3TOBS. . No. 413, CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia, PA. Deankeepsthe greatest assortment. . Dean keeps tne greatest variety. . . , Dean keeps the largest general stock. ■ Ton can got any kind of Tobacco, Yon can set any kind of Clears, ' Yon can get any kindof Pipes, Yon eansat any kind of Snufis. ' • i . . Al’llEAN'S GBEAI TOBACCO BTOBB, - , No, 413 CHESTNUT Street, PhiladelpMa.Fa. -; When yoiiEo to Dean’s yon can sot -anything yon Want la the way of Ping, Fine Cat-and Smoking Tobao coes, Domestic and Havana Cigars, Pipes,&c. Sean seeps the largest .general stock of Tobacco o cigars, Pipes,' &c.,'in the United States. * ■ - Sean’s sales are so-extensive that he can afford, to sell atabootoae-halfwhat’oUtajfsseUfflr.- Dean toils to the Army of the Potomac. Dean lelle to the Anoy of the James. Data sell* * the AWT YenneMee.. . ~ Dean sells to the Army of the Cnmbsrland. • ; Onnboatsall order their Tobacco. Cigars. Titles, die., from * DEAN’S. No. 413CHKBTMTStreet. Pennsylvania merchants all bay at Dean’*, , New Jersey ®9tchantsaU hny Bj. 4., . Delaware merchaats all tar, at Dean's, - . . t - Aethej can always gel just What they want, and at a mnch lower price than theyjcan' elsewhere, and they? do not hare to sick up their goods at a dozen little; stores. ~ ■ " ■, All goods orderedare guaranteed to-give satisfaction.' Order.onca and yon wiil&tways order from Dean’s,, as his ping and Sne ent chewing and smoking tobanaoes r and-cliarg are far superior to ail others, and he geUstor mnch lesi. DKAN’B, No. 413 CHESTNUT Streai. - , noW; tf . Philadelphia. ra. | A2SD FLAXBAIL DUOS SJ ANB.CidiryAB, of ell number aandturande. " \ . -Tent. Awning, Trank, and Wagon Cover Busk. Also Paper.Hanoianreta’DrterPelte, freml tod feetwUet Panlihs. Boltins, Ball Twine, tot' - OF MAGNIFICENT AND ELEGANT DBSIGNS. DRESSING AND ODOR CASES, HAIR BRUSHES, SATCHELS, POCKET BOOKS, SCISSORS IN OASES, RAZORS AND STROPS, PINE' CUTLERY Eft yQiK»-I.'JK3BSa HABBIBON JABDIN. HOLIDAY COSFECMOJTS. SUITABLE FOE PRESENTS FAMILY DBS, , FRESH EVERY DAY, *'ANGELA’- KID GLOVES, NSW AND. JLB3ANT CUT, •~vwv~*aJ™JL^ QUODS SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. TE3. Iff. TOEIfeDIDES* 1034 CHESTNUT STREET, «. Offers for sals A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MNES HANDKERCHIEFS, lit all Varieties, for ;• CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY PRESENTS. At very Low Prioes. Lhdies’hem-itltched Handkerchiefs, all linen, 30c; Men’s ** i ** ■ ’ *« ’yn» ghildren’e »• . - *• •• 2Jo. Plain Bandkcrcbie'e,-all linen, 20c. Lace «3 to *5O. Embroidered Handkerchiefs, $1 to *10; IS m% Wombo'e, Rna -OHUdwn’s Handkerchiefs, all-, kinds, and at prices very mack below the proseat gold BMBE0U»BWBI', aad WHITB GOODS • Off ail binds, suitable for Presents, at _ “ VERY BOW-PRICES. ” CLOSING OUT MIL AM : WINTER' STOCK* -‘ JOHN W. SPHOMAS, c AOS AND 40T NORTH SBOONDITEEET,; Would call the attention of . the public to Ma splendid .. ,f ' . ;• * ■ ... •BtOOh Qf -. V r FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS, J,\-- " Comprieiaigaf all line of everr variety jpANCY AND STAPLE GOODS, Suitable for useful presents. - JOHN W. THOMAS, . delf-lOt . - abs and 407 North SECOND Street. ATVALUABLE PRES.ENTATION : book, . • MARTIK'SHISTORY OF THE AGB OK LOUIS XfK .. Various eiyieeoi Binding. . - - dn-twovols., 8to: . on steel, of Louis XIV. and .Colbert.,i• ®MS;' ' By Miss MiryL. Booth, With the approbation of H. Martin, who has famished an litereitiljgllitroauctlon tolhe-AGBOF BOUTS.XIV, written especially for tMs editkfu, rrhidS rviU be issued in the best style of the celebrated ‘ ‘ -Riverside Frees. ’ ’ Cambridge.. ,l ; ' This worb.receiyedthe .GObert Prise.of 10,000 franeei in lS4j, freitt.-ithe of Inscriptions and Belles- Lettfer, asthembetftoMytgß, aid lit 1856 atrdlBs9 from theiErenoKaiadeinWas the moat eidguent work on the History of'Friifce. ■■ - "A Sold oiilt. WT«ttttmiptloß...:l , ri<».sipervdihnle. SIMON, . deli-jit. 33 Sonth SIXTH Street, Agt. for Phliada. QHEIgTMAS PRESENTS ' ’ : : s 3B , o*ft • OEiNXLitiMaiiisr; i . . • . . ' ’ 1 ; - — ; - , i A SELENDID ASSORTMENT OF SCARFS, V -GLOVES, TRAVELLING SHIRTS, . SUSPENDERS, ? ••-***. - MUFFLERS, , ' . .- v.’- 1 HDKFS., > * •■'•»sr3tadeirti» deiicflptton o# GENTLEMEIVS FURNISHING GOODS, 1 SUITABLE FOE PRESENTS. h HUKENS, . delt-tf W. yr. roy. BIXTH and CHESTNUT- BOOKS POE THE HOLIDAYS. '■Uf ; JUST READY. - ,TH| BOETICjj, WORKS OF IOHN MILTON, . •- ' * Jf YBRB ALB- ‘ toned paper, I rics &), - i. '- ’ '■-■s&m&nas'iitxt ■. 1 pbarm-Sbom mkink, : WlufeSff«tratUmß,.,aiia Tlniettes.br German artiste. 4to. TiP&ents. •• -.^,l—i- .tv Bulwer’e translation. 16m0.-' YeUomcloth,- t«p#ut.v_sl.so. - . .iX_ ■ILKjSiKAIBD JUVENILES. MOTOBB MICHEL ASI) HER CAT. 16mor$l. ■ MOT3EB OOOSEgPROarQERMANY. 4to*. $l, . MOfHEB PITCHER'S POEMS forLittlePeopfe. 4io. 75 cents. '. V-'-- * MOTHER GOOSE ;IN GERMAN (“Eia Popeia??). 8ro. ; $l. . "•• ■-*' ■ * MOTHER XjrOOSfJI IN. BBENCH (“Mire l*Ofc”), Bvo. $l. • vf '-“ v - THEEOOT-PgiITOESS. A -Christmas Story. 4to. 75 cents. , APPLY FOB IrTST .... . ' QF PBESENTATIOX BOOKS FOK 1865. Including the most beaatilßi-Worka published for the Holidays in Pta]adelpMai‘ilfe\F _ 'S'Orfc»' Boston, London, P&xiEf LeipHic, etc:' ■ .A's**-- - PGBBALE AT&IHSCOUN'EV or sfeat post-paid oa-Tecelpt of stated price, -by \.. p.%£sypoiii>T, ; PubliehefirßobksSller, and Importer, 1 1333 -CHBSPtftJT Street, -- Second Floor. , /pTBiI&TMAS FOR V THB YOtfNQ ll ! ;-' *•- .. ‘ ' HfrHDBRSCiN & CO., " 52§ ASCH Street,- ' Have a,yrell*£eledted Stock of LIBRARIES, For Children of ail ages."- , Very neat, useful and inwrucHvei from *l, CO to tlO library No. 1, for 0 years. $1 60, ' Lltfary No; 2, for. Children of 7 years, SS. , Library No, 3, for 8 yeais, »3. Library No. 4, fdf ChildxVa of 9 years, $4. Library No. o,fpr.Childxen of 10 years,ss. LlbrajyNo; 6. for Children of 12 rears, $6. *Numerous other Cases, r containing 10, 12, and 16 volumes, at prices ranging from $8 to $12.. ael4-3t QHBISTMAS BOOKS! . , We are now prepared to-offer onr*tosk of ILLT7S TKATBJ) BOOKS aud WOBKS. jn-TISE BIHDIffaS. eopeoiallj adapted to the HOLIDAJSEASOH.at LOW FBICEBi - - &uBLAKISTON, . 'Publishers ana Booksellers, de!4 . SIXTBStri : THK LAWYER’S SON. i iIFB OF major general Hancock. An authentic life of the boyhood andaubsequent career of Gen. Hancock, eohtAming acorrect portrait and many beautiful iltus to&ttanfe. - Onbofthemoßtentertaming boys’ boohs yet published. Price*l6o. : - SEASIDE; .AND .. FIRESIDE FAIBIES. . Translated . by A. Ir Wlster.- -Achattnlng coUeo- Uion -of German Fairy Tales* linked together -with a pret^narratlve; beautifully, printed aa& illustrated. Price $175. - v • * • \ J .* , , ENOCH ABDEN. Elegaefcly illtistrated. NATIONS. By Join Q. Bsx«.' lUti»«ted Chnnrpn.r. ; moßt sopolwt t edition of BITTER SWEET f %itt additional il- IttflfrrfttfoDH. " : _Lii • jSjOKING TOWARD SUNSB?. * By L. Maria Child, EXTRA AME|iICAOA'i or y«iBBa,of Praise and Faith, from American Poets, * _ ■ 1 _ * ' llii AJSOIiIC AM A; or. A Hjmnal of. Sacred Poetry. aetiEtlfprintedon tinted raper.radedgM. , ALBDMB, BIBBES, anc JOVENILES, In an endless variety. . STANDARD W.OBKS and books of all kinds in eyery i varietyof binding, placcdon lons' counters running the fall length of our start rwh ere they can be examined carefully and leisurely.We Invite their inspection be fore the usual holiday rush of purchasers. . For sale by A&HMEAD & EVANS. . ? .(SBOOIBBOKS'rO W. P. HAZASD), Ho. yg&.CHBSTHPT Street. pHRISTMAS PRESENTS. —MINERVA X/ CoTsets-and Braces, for Misses and Children, to im prove the figure and expand the cheat. AUo.!ata« styles of Fans Corsets in great varietyi atldjs, srSBL’S, TESTfI Street,.below Chestnut. .delfi-3E* T© sportsmen;; . ' .X Tfyouwant tomake aCbrietmaa'Present, e&llotf -THOMAS BIEOH & 80 Y * ASbtfoneeEß, 1110 _CH£3T -WT Street, on FRIDAY, tlalCth inat-afc 12 o’clock, ‘andpuicfcasea S Of ERE FRENCH GUN, from a lot to fee sold. - . z - • de!s 2t* Y.MAS.—THE BEST, ‘pHRISTMAS present gentlemen canjiiake totbeir lady Mende ls nans useful artMle of Turnttuiei »neh aeanfiscritoire, with Music stand. Beceptiott, or Rocking Chair, Plano StooVKarble TopT fi ble.'Sfc.; 'anof whbob may be had, cheapest and be*t, at QOCi.O & CO. ’S Pnion Depots. l W. E. comer SECgHIMad BaCB and KISIH ond MARKET Streets. "\r. , : ... ,• ... , defftial . PATHEBS' AND ..MgpBEBS^CALL X . at GOULDA CO. ’S N. K. corner of NINTH lad and BACB; and tfrattry your eltlfdreS&jSfhe purchase of a Christmas ' memorial. . from' which to select may he found thcS»* cheapest and heats ' delfrtjafr *~~ - ‘ " I"-* - PRINTING ' -v' : " : X AS® - ...... ‘.V i * STATIONERY, : BRYSON ’& SON, „ -•r No. 8 North. SIXTH Street. ’ - . COtAli OIL • and oUtex Incorporated Companies supplied, at the low- - ; ; DIVIDES! J> BOCKS, , t : Styles of eertlfisatesof stock can be seen at .the store. J 9- Peats, I&kt* Envelopes and Faper, the best-the .market can o2er, always j deiO-Ct UngjUL hB, —' ■ 1 1 —- -y— IyrACKEKEIi, HBRBENG: SHAD» &C. .JXJL ' —llOO bbi*. Jfain. Ko;. l, B and SKaakerd, Uto-eanaht fatiiih, In assorted bkimss.. , , * H |> ooo this. jfeyr **»tport; Portpia par. and' Halifa^ fDolbxss.l.nb®o, Scaled, and Hot lßvrinx, - I ' s bbla new Meu Shad, • ' _ • boxes Herkimer Bounty OkeeM;, fe. _ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1864.. , Gift-Boobs for the Season. : ‘ The promise Is that the number of holiday gift, books for 1B6&-C5 will double the production of any former year,. AtiPeJsrson & Brothers’, whore 'we “happened In,’.’ yesterday, the plies of these publi cations, to be sold within the next twenty days, were really remarkable. They Include works of all .sorts and sizes, from the publlshersof Philadelphia, ‘Boston, 'New York, and London—lncluding their, own, among-which their reprint of Blokens, in some twenty seven editions, and all varieties of bindings’, figures handsomely. -' ; ~ ! ‘ ; This year, our own publishers contribute exten sively to this supply. Wv P, Hazard, Ashmead & Evans, W. S. & A, Martten, J,B. Llpplngott& 00., Perkinpine & Higgins, the Presbyterian Board of. Publication, Frederio Leypoldt, the_Amer|cari Sun-. dhy School TThlon, Blhdsay & Bteklstbn, James OhaUen, the Protest aat'pplscbparßook Society, and, as extenslve.ae rifest any of these, Messrs. T>a vis, Porter& 00., are all engaged in the produotlon of Buch works here, and probably many others who ■ do hot advertise is.' In New York, the chief providers of holiday iioois' are Harper St Brothers,! I). Appleton do.,' jaUSes . Miller, G. Wl Oarleton, Sheldon &,00, Oarlton St . Porter, -James G. Gregory, and Hurd & Hough ton. ' The ’ two publishing houses last named have introduced the . novelty of printing in "colors, after the"’manner of the supplements to the. lllupAmtcd London News, and their books may be , compared, to their credit, wfth.tiose of the English' press.-. . . ■ v, • In Boston, we find all the loading houses engaged in publishing for this Season. Tickndr &,Fields, Robertsßrotliers,'lrfe&Siepperd, : Grbsbyi; Ains worth, Taggard & Thompson, T, O. H, P, Burnham, and’ J. E. Tilton are largely interested imthla par ticular branoh.of.the trade. Among, the most re eenrpf jhe'lilustrated books, published by Trcknor & Fleidei Boston, isanew volume, with’ charming woodengravtogsfrdm deßlzns by W. 1,. Ohamjney, : entitled “ Clever Stories of Many Nations,* red-, dered Into rhyme by John O. Saxe.” The poet has taken a score of. the mtst popular taies 'and legends. of all countries and re-cast themin £uch rhymes as" ’ few oanproduoe'sd well. It lspreclsely the hook to read aloud, on a holiday night',' to a group of -ju venile listeners, who take In every incident as truth. “Following the Flag,” by the clever newspaper correspondent whoße nomde plume is “ Oarleton,” is ooptously Illustrated, and relates; In an attractive form, what was done by the Army of the' Potomac from August, lBsiy*o November, 1802-lts whole tflhs with McClellan. The narrative of the battle- of - AntSetam is one of the clearest and ablest we have read. It speaks very plainly ,of tne tardy move ments of McClellan. i James G. Gregory republishes his beautifal books of former years/and produces some new ones. 'Of ‘ these “ The Story of Little Bed Riding-Hood,” told in yerse by Bichard Henry Stoddard, Illustrated by Alfred Fredericks, and engraved tn colors by Bob bett &. Hooper, takes the lead. It is a fine speci men of color printing, (the vignette on the oover is a gem,) and Mr. Stoddard, a true poet, has told the story vary pieasant 1 y inexoeHent verso; a passage where he describes the little 'girl In the wood, and another In which her loitering In the meadow Is toldyare “beautilhl exceedingly.” ■ The plot Is a Uttle.changod, for the grandmother, isnot devoured, , in this” version, by the ruthless wolf, .-Another'of ; Mr. Gregory's new booksls Nathaniel Hawthorno’s \ - fanciful story, “ The Snow Image,” with colored il lustratlons by Marcus Waterman. Itlsveryneat ly got up. “ASeleotion of Way Lyrics,” withlllus trations op wood by F. O. O.- Darley.contatns seven - lyrics ofthe war by Ethel Lynn Beers, A. D.F. Ban dolph, Edmund O. Stedman, B. H. Stoddara, and George ;H, Boker. The best of these Is Stoddard’s “Little Drummer,” whie&ls worthy of the pen of Beranger. ~ “ Speotoropta, showing Ghosts every where and of any color,” Is another of Mr. Grego ry’s publications—ourlous to those who can “ see it.’’ T. B. Pugh has It on sale. - . . Forest Pictures to Adlrbhdaeks, by Join A. Hows, the artist, with original poems by Alfred B. Street, consist of t sixteen views of romantic scenery, eh ’ graved on wood by Bobbett. & Hooper, New York. These engravings are not bnly,flnely.exoou|ed, but. printed With ench care that the most delicate lines are brought out. Mr. Street, who Is familiar with the. scenfa they .show, has Illustrated.them with . many beautiful and vigorous poems. This is one of Mr. Gregory’s most shoeessful books for the parlor table. _____ AnSQB _ j «Tie Life-Beat,” by B. M. Bil!antyn?,ipmbUshed by J. E. Tittoh& Co., Boston, Is an Illustrated story of English ooaSt-Ufo, but its purpose Is worthy Of beingeanieffout byompelyes. There ought to * llneef life-boats'along «w coast, for thousands of lives, have been saved by suoh meara during tja last few years In “ the old country.” Crosby - & Ainsworth, Boston, have published ‘‘ The Adventures of Bob Boy,” by James Grant, (the novelist, notthe “Eandom fiocolleotlons” man,) whlchlsanauthentlo biography of the hereof one of Scott’s best known novels. “Life in the Woods,” from the same publishers, Is a book of life and adventure In Canada, spirit edly written by John O. Qeikle. Both volumes are Illustrated. • W. V. Spencer, Boston, publishes “The Blade and the Ear: Thoughts for aYoung Man,” which boys may read with advantage.i-It gives serious, sensible advice, and is written by A. B. Mussoy. . Sheldon & Co.-, "Wow York, have just issued ‘.'Walter's Tour to the.EaSt,” by the Bov. Dr. D. C. Eddy, giving an account of a youth’s residence to Constantinople. The next volume, treating of him In Athens, will oopaplete a popular and useful series. The now volume of American History, by Jacob - Abbott, with. maps.-and engravings, treats of thev war of the Devolution, and gives an accurate but much-cendensed history of that great struggle.- \ Carlton S. Porter, Hew York, republish; “ The' ; Silver Casket; or, The World and-its Wiles;?’ by the English lady whose author-name is A. L. O. E. It would seem as If some attempt hs.d’been made to Americanize this story. English women, writing of money, would name-“pounds, shillings And, pence,” not dollars and cents, and “ Esautre Dray-', ton”ls not English, though Drayton'isi. We mnst say that‘‘The Silver Casket” is. rafter too serious a talefor ohlldren. • ... > , r “The Grahams,” by Jane Gay Teller, published. by M. W. Dodd, New York, is a simple and touch-’ jpg family history, well written and .very much like what might have happened to any American house hold. It will certalnly lnterest youthful readers. . D. Appleton & do., Now York, besides, other more Important works, formerly noticed, have pub lished “ Uncle John’s Library,” six Illustrated vo lumes, containing numerous stories aud poems, obmmonGlng with those best suited for ah early age, and graduating upwards with letter-press, adapted for advancing years. It is an excelleht oolleetlon.' The “Library of Travel and Adventure,” consists of three volumes: “ Fighting the Whales,” 11 Fast in the Ice,” and “ Away in the Wilderness.”. They, eohtato'twelve Illustrations printed to colors. AU of Appleton’s publications are supplied byAshmead & Evans., The “Treasury of Travel and Adventure, in North, and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa,” another of Messrs. Appleton’s books' for youth, con tains nearly forty relations of adventure all over .the world,-and one hundred and twenty^illustra tions. it is a handsome volume of 458 pages, post octavo, neatly and firmly bound, and edited wdft care and.taste. , ■ The Young American’s Picture. Gallery, publish ed by Lindsay & BlaklstOD, has seventy engravtogs of national subjects,' with accompanying descrip tions. We consider it well adapted for' giving' .yopng people their first Impressions of American history. . • v - - - - “ Frank’s Campaign; or, What Boys Can Do on the Farm for the Camp,” by Horatio'Alger, Jr,, has already reached a seaond edition. This story, which Is handsomely Illustrated, is well written', toll of incidents, and loyal throughout. It might have happened, and young people, who stickle for probabilities, will like It very much. Published by MT.'Lorlng, Boston, and received from G.W. Pitch er, Chestnut street. , , Some of tUe Magazines, Harper's Magazine for Januaryfrecolved from J. B, Lipplncott & 06., T. B. Peterßon. A Brothers, and J. J.Kromer) begins the new year extrenielF well. It has continuations of “ Boss Browne’s Tour Through Arizona,” John S. O. Abbott’s «Howie DCtds,”—the Siege of Vicksburg this time— “ Scenes of the War of 1812,” treating of Jackson at New Orleans; WilkieCdlllhs’ new serial, “Ar madale,” and Dickens’s “Our, Mutual Friend; 1 ’ and sundry poems, sketches, ana ‘novelettes, be sides the admirable Monthly Booord of Current Events, Literary Notices, Editor’s Easy Chair and Drawer, and the' usual Fashions, besides fi/ly-two wood engravings, several being toll-page illustra tions. There is no better magazine In the wide 'world. , ...... , Haul’s Merchants' Magazine for December, eom pletlDg the cist volume, contains a great deal.of mercantile, commercial, monetary, and one information. ■ r , - v The Dental Cosmattoi Decefinber hasalargo-nunb. ber of contributions, from various practical writers j besides papers by Its editors—Dr. J. D. White; Dr. Geo. J. Ziegler, and Dr. J. H. MoQulHeiu 'The analytical review of Dr. Thomas’s “Pronounotog Medical Dlotionary,” from too pen of Dr. MoQuU len:, Is acute and*dlscrlmtoatlng. There- la great truth, to the' Incidental fibtiee 'Of Ainerloan Dio tlonarles, to the remark that Webster attomptedyas a dletator, io deelde the orthography and- orthoepy Of words on bis own personal responslblljfy; where as Worcester showed fte English language as dot as-what he fancied It oughtlp be.' ■ f v £» Ihportakt Dboibioh A point of great Im portance to oil men was decided a few'days ago, An oil shipper badcontrasted with a producer for a certain number.of barrels of oil at a specific ■price, to be delivered within ten days. : Owing to ' thedelay to a pond-froshetltwaa impossible tore •move the oil -within fte. time. It. was called for, : however, and delivered within a few days after fte : expiration of the time.. In the meantime oil had -advanced to'price, and the producer Claimed the * advance. Both parties wisely left It to. the arbltra tlon of a commutes of intelligent and disinterested oilmen, one of whom Is a practical lawyer.- Alter mature deUberatlon fts pnrchaser was atHudged to paytheadvaneb tathe price after fte expiration of '-'fte specified ten' days until the-oil was .finally re; fiioved. Both riartlea were satisfied with the dael-. “on. OfcoSS It .haatfot the authoritative, weight of a jufilclal decision, yet we presuiuO oilmen will generally acquiesce to Its j ustt«e.-»rifunuße Be -perfer. four gents. English Opinion on America. To the Editor of The Press Sib : The following paragraph, from the English correspondent of one of our largest business-houses, Will be read aS an evidence of true friendship among - the English people: “ Unlike some-of our oountry men, we hive great faith tn the future prosperity ' and happiness of the United States. "We congra tulate you. most cordially upon the re-eleotlon of so honest, able, and firm a.Ohlef Magistrate asJPreEl dent Lincoln, and we sincerely trust no efforts or ‘ sacrifices, on .tho part of. the free peSople of. the Worth, will be wanting to maintain- their freedom, and to suppress this most Infernal jarid uncalled-for oivil.war by the oligarchs of the- South. Ffom the - ““t we have taken a deep interest in this great struggle of constitutional liberty againßt mere brute force ani'lawlqsg despotism, and we cannot believe, that, If the atccrlcaUs are only truo to themselves hhd their, principles, it will- end. otherwise than' it ■ oflSf tqjsna, in the preservation of the Union and the utter defeat or the ruthless and ungrateful con spirators againstlt.” I am, Btr, yonrs truly, » a TJ Makkst btbej», Dec. 15,1864. . .An - Englishman's Opinion- of-;tkn Q-bbat ■ Wbbt.—After an extensive tour, In the West, the eminent philanthropist, George Thomas, writes as 'follows to a -well-known gentleman of this olty: “My journey has been somewhat fatiguing, but ‘ full of Interest. I have gathered, new Ideas and ei . poflenced new sensations. Your wonderful railroad, system : your vast inland seas; your mighty rivers j your far-stretcMng.’pra!rte»7-tti4 grbwth,'magnl tude, andprosperity of.ypur Western cities; the en terprise [and energy of your, people; your iglganUa gram elevators; your Immense cattle and hog slaughtering and packing establishments lumber yards, your .colossal stores; and the grandeur of the destiny of this Western empire, to which all these point, have filled mo with wonder and admira tion. Verily, this is a great nation, arid you area great: people! i May, you be’ as good as you are great!” \ . JKOW: GrOVEIKBrokS. ABB HOUSED I3Sf INDIAHA.— Juft Gubernatorial mansion In Indiana isold. low, oftmp, standing on a little island In a big paddle In wet weather, and,on a dry spot to a swamp In dry woather, dnvisited by a breath, of air thathas not taken up Its load of miasma pn its way, and thatdoes not make its mark damp death sweat on its walls when it leaves. The very mortar rota out :of tbe.brlcke; and the papering is spoiled with sickly splotches, The paint U pale, net white, asrif *ifc had been 1 colored' by a chronic chill, The flowers in the garden are half choked with swamp grass, and most, of the trees have di#d in disgust. Any one . who has ever passed along either the Illinois' or - Market-street walk, can x hardly hay© failed to notice the unfortu nate location, and no\ one at all familiar with, its occupants has forgot Units unfortunate history. It has been built nearly thirty years. Ithaschauged occupants tour or fire times during that time, and hardly one but has lost one or more members. It has been a pest hole.. The venomous indications of position and surroundings have been most fatally xulfiUed by facts. Governor Whtteoomb’g Wife died then, and his long residence there planted the seeds of the malady that killed him. Governor Wright lost two; wives there. Governor Willard was dymg when he loft there, and his wife contracted tnsre the lingering disease that killed her. Governor Morton has been sick more within the four years of his residence there, than In the twenty years before. Mrs. Morton is just recovering from a long and dangerous sickness, which is but the third or fourth repetition of a similar affliction: Sickness broods over the house, and seemß to settle, with maHgnant persistence on the wives of Governors. THE CUTi MILITARY, A FLAG FOB THE SIXTY-FIBST KEGUfENT. The term of service of the 61st Beglment P. Y. havtag explred, the remaining members have been organised into a battalion, which will shortly be In the field again. This regimeht has been engaged In much hardjerrice. CoT O. H. Bippey wfSilted to the battle of Fate Oaks, He was succeeded by Col. Geo. O. Spear, who was also killed lnbattle on . S X.&. IB ? S ,- . A portion of the regiment was raised ™ Philadelphia, and the-remainder in the western part of the State,. Many of the men belonged to tte lamented-Blrney’s original-regiment, the 23d Pennsylvania.: A,number of ons. citlzensjhave had manufactured a ihaghlHcent flag for presentation -to the hew battalion.' It is made ofheavy blue silk one side containean elaborate patating.ofitho boat of-arms of Pennsylvania; and-the reverse a beauti ful representation .of an American eagle. The flag contains the following Inscription: “presented by the Citizens Of FMladelphla to the 61st Pennsylva nia Volunteers, for gallant conduct throughout the war.” The names of the principal battles in which the regiment took an active part are Inscribed on the flag; among them are Marye’s Heights, Fair Oaks, Washington, D. 0..- Malvern Hill, Win chester, Antletam, Cedar Creek, Wilderness, and many others,' ; , , ; mSOIUAKEOPS. -THE SENSATION OF THE DAY. An event took place at a few minutes before eleven o’clock jeßterday morntng whtoh forms the subject.of a sensation Item, and thus we narrate It: tmi) HiltWlli/ iiftut [xijbglWltgUe UJ. atli. SAIUyeiMU. ill tit magazinebf 'poWder had taken place. The' report ’ and shock oame. together .and .then followed seven or eight lighter reports. - Everybody seemed to rush into the streets down town, and the eseaplng steam and black smoke issuing from Savery & uo.*s fonn ’ dry, [at Front and Seed streets,, gave rise to the story that the boiler had-exploded, and- that the : establishment waFredaOed to a heap of ruins. . In ypffiffitteg- our way to the .scene of destruotJon, a woman, half frantic, rashedalong the a venae. She said that Savory’s foundry was blown np. « Are you sure, madamn” .‘i Oh, yes, : ste! ' They’ve carried ont one dead body; had no head on.’’ “ Sure he was dead 1” • , “Why,l»w’me,yes; sir, Ms head was off” The woman-continued to state other marvellous things, such-as “a human leg.heing picked-up In the navy, yard.’’ l - -. Still incredulous; we hastened towards the deso lated pile of Iron, bricks, fire,, and human, flesh, when sevcral|oacr "persons; coming from-the direc tion of the deplorable, soene, reasserted the same stories of blowing up, &o. ‘.Finally, upon reaching the roundry, we loUnd everything safe. The clerks were at their dutleaiand as calm as . a morning In the rosy month of- June. little did they dream of the -wild con stematiooflprevailing in a great part of that section OP tSCtflty. On returning, we found the Shutter; HoSS i Oompany’s membefs.already at . their house, awaiting the first ring of thettele graphlc signal. They-supposed that some big boUer In another .section of tho olty had blown up, and'that probably the services of the firemenwould ’be brought-Into re(iulßltion. Passing alone the irstreets from the foundry, many wom>n and children were hurrying to that.place, for they had husbands, fathers, sons,-and dwothers working- there. The excitement was equally as great as that attending the disastrous explosion at Merrick 4t Son’s foun dry, some time since, though it did-not last as long. It was euriouß to watch the progress of events. The story of tho- blowing up ofithe penetrated to the very heart of the pity, producing more or. less anxiety,,and many inquiries were made . respectlnglt. ; , . - *- ■ An older well-known reporter Is vary apt to be frequently accosted on such occasions, we will give a,few Specimens of the,questions propounded ■'tons: . " - - : ' .“How many people were killed at the explo sion t” ' “Is it true that' twenty human heads were Brand 1” . * '. . “That was a terrible affair, wasn’t it, Mr. Be-’ porter 1 Did the boiler explode 1” “ "Was a leg found in thenavy yard “I’spose there was no water In the boiler 1” ' “ Was the engineer billed I’t, “ How Many oodles have been got out of the ru ins 1” . Did the place oateh fire i” . . . ; >■' “IS It true that the scholars in the Beed-street schoolhonse juinpedfrom the windows V’ These will suffice to show the. feeling that pre vailed. : Philosophically-inclined Individuals oamo to the conclusion that Dupont’s powder mills had gone up. Others suggested, as there was oneloud report and a succession of lighter ones, that Fort Ivlililin was the place of explosion. The first report and attend-, lug concussion were caused by the magazine, and. the others were attributed to the explosion of the. carronades that point their muzzles riverward, or. the hlg .shells stowed away within the. bounda ries of that celebrated place. The concussion was felt in every part of the city, partionlarly ln,remote sections. The windows at the Mayor’s office were shaken, the town-hall at Germantown trembled, and persons .as far south as the Feint Breeze racc-coui;BO felt ;the. earthquake. < The realcause of-the affair was the explosion of. the powder mill at Wilmington,JDol., an aecount of which will be found under the appropriate head • 'ln this day’s r OFBOTNG OF .'£HE UNION FASSENOEB BAlli .:v.'r,/5 ' This event took place yesterday morning. It was conducted under the charge of Wm. :.y. McGrath, Esq-, the president of the eompanyj andparticipated in by a member of prominent gentlemen of Influ ence, enterprise,vand-HberaUty. Among thednvlted gnests Were members of the State Legislature, the Board of.Clty Commlsslonersand'attaohds or the department, members of Seleet, and- Common Counoil, members oftholFresß ciub.&c. Thar« , ware thlrtj. five carsputfcrmotlon, and thus a rail- • way procession was formed. The first oar contained the Liberty Cometßaffd. The horses were deco rated with small American flags- ;The approaoh of the oaars and the sound of music attracted the resi dents on the ronte, andit may be said that no event of the kind ever had more spectators.. The road Is well laid, but. ice havingireen'formedin the turns of the ; traok, [lmpeded the progress of the oars to some extent.- The excursionists started from the - depot, near'Fairmount Park, at eleven o’clock, and passed .-over the following ronte; From Falrmoont Park and Pennsylvania avenue down Brown to Twenty-third, down Twenty-third to Wallace, down Wallace to Franklin, down Franklin to Kaee acid Seventh, down Seventh to Federal; down Federal to ■■ Front and.navy yard rate, down Front to Wharton, itp Whartonto Ninth, up Ninth to Spring Garden, up, SprlDg Garden to Twenty-third, up Twenty third to Brown, up Brown to, the Park. ; • . - The party finally reached the large hall at Eighth ■ and Spring Garden streets, handsome eolj latlon waa served up. Wm. Y.-MoGrath presided - omthis festive oeoasfon. The Liberty Cornet. Band was present, and discoursed excellent music. - f The president, In a modest way, made a few 1 . happy remarks, by way of introducing the excur sionists to the good thlngs spread before them. . ; In response to delivered by Mr. McGrath, Jacob :E.. EJdgway; f Dr. :E. 0s Kamerlyj E. W. Q. Greene, Amos Phillips, Win. Kern, Bobert C. Smith, ana others. The speeches wore appropriate,' and elicited considerable enthu - BiSEIS* * Fending the pToeeedingsiMri tL X}‘. Martin, an.in vited guest, announced that he had juat heard axe port that Savannah, kad beexl captured. This announcement was iTceelved withdeaftning applause, the-band playing “Bally Banna. the 'Flag; Boys.” ’ . __ . ‘ The health of GeneralSherinan and the-Union “army nas now proposed by Mr. i-missioner,' aud it'Was drank with enthusiastic .champaign e, old Otard hraiicly, or pure Monon 'gahefc The band now played the “died, White, M Three S oheers wero glvßn for Sherman, rad the band then struck up “ Bulls for All.” - ", Thus the patrlotlo scene passed with -ardor, such as was deoidedly appropriatc tit the. "Union Bali- Way ' FRANKLIN Inshtote. : ■ The regular monthly-meeting of the Franklin In stltute was held last evening. A report urns read from a committee appointed to consider the sub-- jeet of Bcrew threads., kis -Improved grate for S al under long boilers or evaporator*. motions, any one of which may be PUrpM9 ° f BEsiomsi*. _ Professor E-D. Saunders, D. D, chairman of the f. 7 • I ' ,n .S oouHacment from a railroad accident fceialllrig him whilst engaged la serving the public, to resign his .offloe, and vorv re luctantly torequest all soldiers and their relatives, many of whom have called onhim dailr, to deter their visits till it may please God to reßtora his health, when, In view of their priceless patriotism, he will be glad to see them. The alarm of fire, about 8 o’clock yesterday morn ing, Wes earned by the slight burning of a snail tome counting office on Delaware avenue, bjlow Shaokamaxon street. . THE POLICE. EBefof'a Mr. - Alderuum Beltlsr. 1 . THISrviNG HOTEL WAITBB. A coloraa zoan, glylßg tbe name of Josaak empjoved as a wait sr at the American Hot?f ou ?h-. R ir C „f'vS^ arja '& ne,i Central lattii Oi a» *harge of.robbery.; Hewss charged with stealing oia proprietor. A March 5 trnn fc and in it were found a number r be ■> e •™t as “fed iY *ke hotel. Taete of sU 7''f spoons, evidently stete’x irotn the Girard House, aS the name of this ce tabUftbmfct was encrayed or stamped.' upon them, These developments having been made, the aocaaed wae crmuiltted to await a further hearing. BAILBOAD ÜBIVEBS BELLIGERENT. William McConnell was arraigned yesterday on the charge of assault and batten, malicious mischief, he. th ® Eace and. Vino-street passenger ratt ' ro . ad “pxerpgeilier on ajp«t of the totlie Koxtxiwest section cf ike .city. The scenes :tkat «mtittnally occur at tola poiat kra exifcUil, SS aives era Placed ay, un wetmeßaay nttlit two cars were efrivea rapid- Ret abesd of # tke otter at tke cieraed d\vfi nY ended ia a disgraceful scaae^ 10415 stopped, and this delfty#d%fee other ft was oqly necessary for the advance car to, no ahead or back two or three featte let she other rassoS Aptriw .ensned. much to tee dugust, no c oubt. of the passen gers whohad business to attend to. The driver ofthe second car attached his horses to the rear of the first car fbr the purpose of dragging it back a'fsw feet The wMe .Wes applied to each-set of horses, and they pull-d and every nerve ana elnew was strained to hS hixnost tehrion. Finaily, one ;et of horfces gavo way to the eupenor strength of the other. They fell. or.r*- Sgi Mff® d ”? g eA.? ow ®|h“ ll somewhat Injnfed. A fight scrang ont of this, which resulted in' the arrest of thepnepner. as named above. Ha was bound over answer at court.. I.” C Before Mr." Alderman Pancoast-'l PBEPABTNG FOB CHBIBTHAB. Jtoics Bankin and John Nevins werenrraigned, vaa terday morning, on the charge of robbing market wa o, 011 f.i 0n t?i! ? l o wbin street, above Broad. It is alleged that tbe defendants ware caught In the act. • They ww> committed to answer. ’ . - - THE COURTS. Supreme Conrt at Silsl Priaa—Joauess Bead. for An aetton to recoyer damages S-P“ P> a! icious prosecution for lateenyand tor , Feterc reported. This case was SSAAwAS 18 and,the jury. after being oS §1 740 hrt tt ’ came m wlth a verdict for plaintiff fo?- 3EP*«* sai.trading, &e_, TB . c,Ham.- XEkoiLd St Boa. This action is brought to recover dim Srepsltesed breach of rontraS. The ISaiSrf wlte t^^to b maiAf a C A°n b r 8 /; ISe k defendants-contractod toMßßfeitaretoa. thousand sabre haadlaa *° dffeudaateby December 31st, hpoa therefor betog nilnaty-five cents each: B J^ Ece of * ttcli agreemeat,plaintiffs, ascoa^ l? 2s 8 Pteintiffa, and the contract price on the sixthou handlea-which it is alleged plain rSivS TK?Aff l T 6r defendants refused to The plaintiffs’case is not closed,' Diehl and -H, M. Pliillipß for plaintiffs, Gibbons for defendant. Conrtof Guar tor Sessions-dndge dllisso. WM. B. MANN, BSG , PBOSSCUTING ATTGKNKI. CITY iaATHUU IN TROUBLS. ' 8. H, Coiebowar jdeaded guilty to committing an as- battery on -Mr. Ouster.- --The latter testified thathe was in the employ of Colehower, and uponen tenng i& store one day he was attacked by defendant. Wbo gave him nqexplahalioh why he did so. . "f-Co’ehower is a msmber of Council from theTwen ,A biated to the court that he WaS exci ted because of the interests of his famUy, the prosecutor SSS?,^2fJ^ t e 80 “^i* gt i , A 6al ' against them? 8 Sen tcucccL to pay a fine of 15 and the costs of, prosecution* ‘ ' COLOBBD PEBBOSS AND THff CAKS. " Moore, a conductor of the Spruce andpine- InMsfiut'Srt with commit^ Marfa liar rill * >at ® Bry oa ' a colored woman. '■»■—q wom p, testified that she had home by ten at sight: piled brizae oelsglier'color;-Ur. Moore e&ld negtoes were not al lowed to ride in the cars, and If she gave any more im« puc ence he would put-her off, anyhow; he then caught her by the waist and arm,breahiur a riagoh her Unger* Which cut into the fleeh, iufiictinsapain.fttllajury; sh« was tbrowu into the gutter twice, the accused taking i her by the hair of her head; the next day she was so badly bruteed that she could not work, i Mary JSicholaon testified that aha saw her the next ! morn lag. and she was badly bruised, besides her cloth dug being tore. . • - • David Fan! Brown, Es 4-» who appeared for toe prose 'eutxix, now etbsed his case for tbe present, . Joseph Biewster, Esq.., opened for the defence. proceeded to call witnesses. . S. Gv Try, the president of the Railway Compaayv testified that one of the rules of the company required, colored person* to be accommodated on the front plat form, except when they were in charge of children. «»<* then They* C'mld'flde inside the car. y • Mr. B an«fck teetifled that, at Seventh and Fine streets.'aKnc&orcd woman came in the-car: the con> duel or told : her she must go on-the front platform; wit ness opened the front door at the 'request of-the conduc tor;’the woman stood in. the door, and caid ifrwae strange sbeO&ntdnot sKkdown. there being plenty of room; she kept on talhingf bat w tness .paid no atren tidn to what she said; the conductor moderately put tn'« hand on her, asking her to go out on the frontplat form or'get off; she said she did not want to get off; the conductor then put hie baud on her, and finally suc ceeded in getting her out: when she got off the conduc tor started towards the rear of the car,, when he was struck by the woman several times; he then pushed her .aside, but she did not fall; the driver was then ordered, to go cn; witness thought the conductor treated her x weEt. , * J. B. IKeuney testified that the proseentrix got os rihp car and&aid to the conductor, ‘‘Gee out of she road* and let me fats” Hi® conductor did not see she was co** - Joied, and passed her in; she shut the front door anythet!ao|tratUhoved h*r fist in his face. She was Bnrronaded hy a number of men. - women, and Children At the time the accused cams an I she accused witness ef ctoliug her child a slut. He did ! pot recollectnaing saehtoasuage.' , ~ , , • - 1< he plea of not guilty was withdrawn, and that of • gni't, entered. Sentence deferred. „ .■ ' Patrick Smith was charged with assault- and btoten on Michael Honghton; also, with the larceny of *l*. , Biraghton testified that he was in the house of Mr. Fi!2palric6, when the accused cajnein. struck him. and tofeh his pocket-book andmoney from torn. ■ The defence Jane Aiken,, who testified tcM sm heard Smith a very hud name, strike him, epfl lay that he could uot rent a house mrtUhe JSU a o°f d tS e lferiSf*lS^e^Sf r oS Wl the Ssu#ed anuxcellem and they BMid -Sir woSilreelr trust him with aar amount of dK’uey. aotwititftaadinai this charge <}J