Cl l J) rt s SATURDAY, DBCBMJBBR 1864. the situation. The capture of Savannah maybe con sidered certain. Bhebman is already in communication with tliefleet, and the cap tore of Fort McAllister opens the Ogeechee river. The comment of the rebel papers indicates the importance of this position, and also thd ease with, which it was cap tured. We have another report to-day, by a steamer from Charleston, that Savannah has already fallen ; but there is no reason to pay much attention to rumors when we are in daily expectation of definite news of its redaction? • • • . The possession of this city will be of immense advantage to our arms. Shbr man establishes a. new base in the rear of the rebel forces, from which he will threaten aH-their southern communica tions. From Savannah he can advance upon Charleston; add, with the aid of the fleet take it without- great trouble. His movements from this base will interfere directly with Lkb, and it is plainer now than it has ever been that Grant has not delayed his attack upon Richmond because of the difficulty of success, but in order to await the results of Sherman’s co-ope rating movements. We repeat that the scope of this campaign is far greater than any others of,the war, and that Generai Grant does not aim merely at brilliant and decisive victories— though since he has been‘in command of our armies we have had many of them—but is forking for the complete and permanent overthrow of the rebellion. t The soundness of Sherman’s great march is confirmed by the result of Hood’s ad vance on Nashville. - Prompt advantage was taken of his temerity, and though it appears that huge forces were left to guard kiß lines, two expeditions, were sent out from Vicksburg, and Baton Rouge to cut his communications, and both were sue-, cessful. That from Vicksburg has severed him from Mobile and Jackson entirely, and made the Mississippi Railroad useless for months. In the meanwhile, with all these dangers in his rear, Hood 'is severely pressed by Thomas, who, in accordance with that masterly policy which has governed the whole movement, which begun with the division of the army at Atlanta, delayed a battle till Sherman was beyond the reach of pursuit, and '-Hood’s communications cut. The greatness of the victory won before Nashville is confirmed by the de spatches we print to-day, which show that it is no longer Thomas but Hood that is on the defensive, and that the rebel problem is not how to take Nashville, bat how to get away from it. -The House of Representatives has passed the new Bankrupt act/and all that remains to make it efficient is its passage by the Senate. Thiß act is of the highest importance to our commercial interests, and its legislation at this moment is im portant and welcome. Wendell Phillips’ Lecture at the Acade my op Music.—This evening, the great orator ana thinker of Abdlitlon trill lecture before an audience worthy of bis best powers.. His Bpeenb will bepoli tical, timed to the events and character or the hour, and will discuss 11 The Next Step” in the national life and history. It is unnecessary to speak of one of whom all have spoken ; and Mr. Phil lips' talents, earnestness and honesty must command the widest range of attention, both of the public and the world! No one has greater power to utter truth and eonvietlon in language simple, eloquent, and philosophic. If those who differ with him have something to learn from the patriotic cri ticism of Mr. Phillips, he has also much to learn from events. We trust that the lecture of this eve nlng wiU engage the largest respect. Xbe Explosion at Dupeot's Powder Mills. INCIDENTS. KAMI! 13 OP TH* KILLED, WOUNDED, ETC. [Special Despatch to The Press. 1 Wilmikgtok, Del,, Doe 18.—I have endeavored to gather the full details of the explosion at Du* pont’s powder mills yesterday. It seems that there were several explosions, of which the first was the heaviest, and was probably the one whleh was heard, and created so muoh alarm, in your city. It occurred In the Hagley yard, about 10>f A. 51., When all the men were In the yard and at work. It is hard to tell where the grand destruction com menced, or whaVwas Its cause, but It Is supposed to have begun In the press-room. The explosion com-, munlcated itself to three of the mills engaged In making Government powder, tearing them to atoms and scattering their ruins far and wide. Other buildings were very much injured—some of them so muoh BO as to make them useless. It maybe cited, as an evidence of the terrible force of 'the explosion, that great heavy beams were lifted up like rushes Into the air, whirled distances; sometimes, of over 800 feet, and Imbedded to deep In the ground, frozen hard as flint, as to stand firmly on end. Great hollows were scooped In the ground by the mere concession, seemingly, and timbers scattered in profusion over the fields around. Not a vestige ■of some ol the exploded mills remained, Save the foundation walls and scarred earth. The heat generated by the sudden ignition of such a large quantity of powder was so sudden and so intense as to ehar great trees In a twinkling—the moist green bark burning as readily as tinder, but ■ceasing to bum when the last ramble of the roar of - the explosion had died away. The windows in the ■ surrounding country were, of course, damaged mueh. In Christ Church (Epis copal), every pane was crumbled, and In the house of Mrs. Alexis Dupont, whleh is situated one hundred ana fifty feet from the scene of disas ter, the glass was shattered so violently that some -of the family were cut by the flying fragments, The house was shaken from roof to foundation and se riously damaged. Immediately after the explosion, and when the excitement had spent Itself, the yard was closed'and no admittance granted to the numerous persons who were ateractedfrom thls clty and the country around to curiously view the havoc. As usual, there is a sad catalogue of deaths to; write along with the exhibit of damages to property, which are Insignificant in, compa rison. There were ten men killed. I have not seen aay of them, hut I hear that some are torn to pieces, and only eharred and bleeding fragments remain, sickening and unrecognizable. They were ■named] John Dougherty, Edward O’Donnell, bhas. O’Neal, Michael Hazzell, Dennis Collins, Cornelius Carr, Patrick Deary, Thomas Hennesy, Michael Deary, Thomas Gill. No others weremuchlnjured As the risk of explosion Is always taken Into ac count In powder manufactories, the buildings are never made either ornamental or valuable. They are usually frame structures, oheaply built, and -easily replaced when blown to pieees. The loss is therefore not great, financially; It Is only great, and properly so, in the death that attends It. I believe, however, that the men, who go Into the works with the probability of sudden death always in view, and thus show a great moral courage, are very well remunerated for their labor, and their families, in case of their death by accident, are pro vided for by the Messrs. Dupont. The provision Is said to be ample to those in need. J. O. W. A Terrible llnllroaX Accident in Canada. Detroit, Deo. 18.—A terrible accident occurred -on the Grand Trunk Railway lost night, caused by a oolltslon wlth the westward-bound train, near this city. After the collision several ol the wounded passengers failed to extricate themselves from the welght of thecars. and were burned to death, Two passengers-are known to have suffered death in this manner, and ft is reported that several others were as unfortunate. The lull extent of the loss of lire has not yet boon ascertained. the HEOBNT RAILROAD ACCIDENT, Detroit, Deo. 16.— Gcorgo W. Miller, mallagent, was the only persoß killed by the aollision on the Grand Trunk Railroad. Several were severely wounded, but there has been no detention of the trains. Public katenslumeals, CHESTNOT-vj-eket Theater— The Caledonian dub <olshow their appreciation of the fine man* ser In wbfoh “ JeßSle Brown” is produced by visit ing the theatre In ’costume to-night. Occupying seats together, they will make quite a fine display. Tills afternoon the last matinee of “ J e-Me Brown ’> will be given. O'aMbaday the fine drama of “Tho Octoroon » will be produced. This plav, lu deple ting the horrors of “slave life” In Louisiana, where the taint of one eighth blood Is by the lawsuffi. dent to condemn a man to Blavery, strikes a chord In the public heart which cannot fall to respond. From the well-known care and taste of this theatge, we have good reason to believe that It will be pro duced In splendid style. Aeoh-stkket Theatbe.— Mr, Clarke has had an Immense success this week, and produces a fine bill to-night. National Oibous.— Mr. Be Jouna Bart, young Kloolo, the Nicolo Troupe, and the trained dogs, will perform at tlio Circus this afternoon. Siohob Blitz is making every preparation to signalize tho holidays in the recollection of those who will attend his performances during that fes tivetime. The Signor has always pleased, and will continue to please during the holidays, and long alter they have passed. He and his “Bobby” are a never-falling fountain of amusement. A. Fair for sick and wounded- soldiers will be held by ” the ladles of the Sanitary Committee of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Ohuroh, auxiliary to the Sanitary- Commission,” oh Monday,-December 10, at Conoert jhall. Every Inducement that a Fair can present—polite attendance,, warm welcome, and well-stooked tables—is offered to those who feel that our slckand wounded deserve sympathy and aid—and who do not 1 A committee, consisting of Mrs. T.J, Bowers 917 South street, Miss Henson, 612 Booust street, Mrs. J. X Dorsey, and others, are empowered to receive donations for the Fair. Attention Is called to the time table of the PhT ladelphla, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad, in another column. * Notice—Extensive <3alk op Fusiaftmn.—The gale of the furniture of “ St. Bawrenee Hotel ” will fftguae&se on Monday, January 9th, THE WAR. REPORTED CAPTURE OF SAVANNAH. ELEVEN THOUSAND PRISONERS TAKEN. PREVIOUS CAPTURE OF FORT Moil- H LI&TEB, 0N THE OSEBCIIEE. Confirmation of the Victory at Nashville. MOVEMENTS AND SUCCESS JN KVIiBV QUARTER, OFFICIAL WAR GAZETTE. ▲ VICTORY FOB THOMAS—A THOUSAND FKESOIf- BRS TAKBN. Washington, Deo. 16.—The following official re port of the fight near Nashville has been received from Major General Thomas: •’ Nashville, Deo. 16—9 P. Iff.— l attacked the enemy’s left this morning, and drove him from the river to below the city, very nearly to the Franklin pike, a distance of about eight miles ; have cap. tuied Chalmers? headquarters and train, and a’ Se cond trainof about twenty wagons, with between ■ eight hundredand one thousand prisoners, and six teen pieces of artillery. The troops behaved splen didly, all taking their share In assaulting and car rying the enemy’s breastworks. I shall attack the ■ enemy again to-morrow; if he stands to fight, and if he retreats during the night, will pursue him, throwing a heavy cavalry foroe lh his rear to destroy his trains If possible. «G. B. Thomas, Ijlajor Genial.” FURTHER DETAILS. An unofficial despatch gives the relieving de tails : - “ Nashville, Doo. 15—10.30 P. M.—Our Ilnad-. vanced and engaged the rebel line at 9’ A. iv.t/tlar. The line was foimed thus : Stedman on th, left, T. J. Wood with 4th Corps next, A. j. Si. Ith uext, with Cox in reserve next, and the oavai y, under Wilson, fighting dismounted, occupying ex treme right, .aided by gunboats on the river. The artillery practice has been fine, and at times the musketry firing continuous and heavy, and, though the casualties have been light, the re sults are very fair. The left occupies the same ground as In the morning, bat the right has ad vanced five miles, drivffig the enemy from the river, from his entrenchments, from the range of hills on will oh his lelt rested; he is forced b&ok upon his right and centre, his centre poshed baokfromone to three miles, with a loss of seventeen guns and about 1,500 /prisoners, and his whole line of earthwork}, except ■about a mile on his extreme right, where no serloa 8 ‘attempt was made, to dislodge him. ! “ The whole of Hood’s army Is here, except the 'cavalry, and one division which haß been detached :to threaten an attack on Murfreesboro. The whole notion of ,to-day was splendidly successful. The dl vision commanded by- Gen, Kimball, of the"4th Corps, by Gen. Garrard, of the command under Gen. A. J. Smith; and the cavalry division, under Gen. Knlpe,were under my observation, and I have . never seen better work. Gen. Kimball’s division carried two fortified positions by assault, with very alight less, oapturing'at one point 400 prisoners and jsix guns. No doubt the other parts of the line did as well. I only speak of what I Saw.” No Intelligence has been received from General Sherman’s army, later than the pujilished de spatches transmitted by General Foster and Admi ral Dahlgxen. Edwin m. Stanton, Secretary of War. SECOND OFFICIAL GAZETTE. SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION FItOM VIOKSBUBG— HOOD’S COMMUNICATIONS WITH MOBILE CUT TWELVE REBEL GENERALS KILLED, WOUNDED, AND OAFTURBD AT FRANKLIN—CAPTURE OF FORT M’ALLIBTBR, ON THE OGBBOHSE, BY SEN. SHERMAN. WASHINGTON, 800. 18,1864—5.15 P. M, Official despatches from General Canby have been received to-day, showing the complete success of an expedition sent by him from Vicksbnrgto co-operate with General Sherman’s operations and out Hood’s communications with Mobile. General Canby also reports the probable suoooss of another expedition from Baton Rouge, under command of General Da vidson, the .details and objects of which it is not proper now to disclose. When last heard from, Davidson was reported as haring caused quite a panic In Mobile, and devastating the country gene rally. Lieut, col. Ear], commanding a special party, was severely wounded and fell into the hands of 'the enemy at Fayette, Mississippi. The Richmond papers of to-day confirm the re ported capture of Bristol, an expedition supposed to be under the command of Generals Stoneman ana Burbridge, also the surprise and capture of the Slade Spring depot on the railroad thirteen miles south of Abingdon, Ya. They also contain General Hood’s official report of the battle of Franklin,'in which he acknowledges the loss of many gallant officers and brave men, among whom he enumerates Major General Claiborne, Brigadier Generals John Williams, Adams, Geist, Sfcrahl, and Branberry hilled, and Major General-John Brown ana Brigadier Generals S. Carter, Manlgaulti Quarlls, Cockerell, and Scott wounded, and Briga dier General Gordon oaptupd. .They also state that on Wednesday General Sher man carried Fort McAllister, commanding the en trance to the Ogeeehee river, by storm, and that the capture of this position puts* Sherman In communi cation with the, Yankee fleet, and necessitates the reinforcement of Savannah.. The despatches of General Canby, so.far as proper for publication, and the extracts from the Richmond papers, giving Hood’s official report of the battle of Franklin, and our success In Southwestern Virginia and in Geor gia, are. subjoined. TJp to this hour (8 P. M.) nothing has. been heard from Nashville since last night, and nothing lrom General Sherman later than the Richmond newspaper, report of the cap ture Of Fort McAllister on Wednesday: New Orleans, La., Dec. On the 25th utt. I reported that a movement co-operative with Gem Sherman's operations would be made from Vicks burg and Baton Rouge for the purpose of cutting Hood’s communleations with Mobile. The expedL. tlon sent from Yloksburg, and consisting of about 2,000 cavalry and eight plooes of artillery, com. manded by Col. E. D. Osband, 3d Colored Cavalry, returned on the 4th test., having met with a com- . plete success. After an admirably-executed flank movement on Jackson, on the 24th, the expedi tion started for the Big Black bridge on the Missis sippi Central Railroad, whloh was reached on the . 27 th, and, after a stubborn resistance, captured and destroyed, thus cutting Hood’s army qff from the large quantity of supplies and stores accumulated at Jackson, Miss, aad making that railroad, whloh was his mate relianoe, unavaila ble to him for months to come. Besides this Im portant bridge and trestle work, the following pro perty was completely destroyed, viz: Thirty miles of railroad traok, Including culvert, wagon bridge over the Big Blaek; Vaughn,Pickett, and Goo dman Stations; railroad depots and buildings, 2,600 bales of cotton, two locomotives, four cars, four stage coaches, twenty barrels of salt, and «162 000 ■worth of stores at Vaughn’s Station. The ex pedition was considerably harassed on its re turn by large bodies of the enemy’s- troons, hut suffered no material losses and brought back more recruits than the entire loss in effec tive men. Major J. B. Cook, commanding the Sd Colored Cavalry distinguished himself and his regiment greatly, by the gallantry with whloh the force guarding the Big Black bridge were driven off from behind their strong stookades cn the opposite side of therlver. Our men had to charge, dismount ed, with nothing but railroad-ties for a path, and In the face of a sharp Are. I have announced Major Cook In general orders as promoted to the vacant lieutenant colonelcy of the regiment, subject to the approval of the President. E. R. G. Canby. City Point, Deo. 16.—The Richmond Dispatch of to-day, alter fully eonflrmingtheprevious reports of the capture of Bristol, says that “the enemy then ad vanced up the railroad towards Abingdon, whloh w° presume fell Into .their hands, though we have no Information of the foot. The next we hear of them they had, at 9 o’clock yesterday morning, pounced down on Slade’s-Spring, a depot on the railroad 13 miles this side of Abingdon, taking every one there by surprise, and capturing an of the railroad employees except one, who managed to escape to., ten-the tale. %At last accounts the enemy wore pushing up the railroad to the direction of Marlon, which IS 27 miles on this side of Abingdon. This Is a raid in Breckinridge's rear, The raiders, leaving Ms forces Eomewhere in the neighborhood of KnoxvlUe,' came up the north side of the Holston river and crossed over to Bristol, It Is probable that the raiders separated, one party proceeding to - Bristol and the other to Abingdon. If unchecked, it Is likely they will come up the railroad, even as far as Salem, and thence escape to Kanawha by the route followed by Hunter last summer. It is unknown' who la In oommand of this expedition, bat It looks very much like some of Stoneman’s galloping work. “None of the despatches received say anything about Saltvllle. If it Is unprotected, it has doubt less been visited by tie enemy. If, however, there were any troops there, the Yankees were apt to fight shy of It, and oonfine their operations to the rail road.”, ' THE BATTLE OF FRANKLIN. General Hood’s official report of the battle of Franklin has at last been received. It will be seen that our reported extraordinary loss of gonoral offi cers Is but too true. The following is General Hood’s despatch: HSADQUABTBES ASKT OP THE TENNESSEE, Six Mileb pbosi Nashville, Dec. 8,1864, via Mobile, Dec. 9th. To the Hon.. J. A. Scddon: About four o’clock P. M., November 30th, we at. tacked the enemy at Franklin, and drove them from their centre line of temporary works into the Inner lines, which they evaouated during tho night, leaylng their dead and wounded in our possession,and retired to Nashville, closely followed by our cavalry. We captured several stand of colors and about 1,000 prisoners. Oar troops fought with great gallantry. We have to-lament the loss of many gallant officers and brave men. Major General Claiborne, Briga dier Generals John Williams, Adams, Gelst, Strahl, and Branberry were killed. Major General John Brown and Brigadier Generals S. Garter, Maai gault, Quarles, Cockerell, and Soott were wounded. Brigadier General Gordon was captured. J, B. Hood, Major General. A subsequent telegram from General Hood says that our loss of officers was excessively large In proportion to the loss of men. PBOSt SBOBQIA—POST M’ALLISTER TAKEN BY “ Official Intelligence was received yesterday that the enemy on Wednesday oarrled Fort McAllister by storm. The garrison of the fort consisted of one hundred and fifty men. Fort McAllister Is on • the Ogeeohee river, fifteen miles southwest of Sa , vannah, at tire- point where the Savannah, Albany ; and Gulf Railroad crosses the river. It is about ' Six miles from tiro Ossabaw Sound. The capture of * this position puts Sherman In communication with the Yankee fleet. Without attempting any mili tary criticism, we cannot withhold the opinion that the exposing or one hundred men to the assault of Sherman’s whole army was a piece o{ extravaganoe that Our present military resources do not seem to warrant" The Examiner has the following *. “ Fort MoAHta ter commands the entrance to tkejOgeechee river, and has prevented the enemy heretofore from as cending the river. We believe there are other works further np the stream whloh would render Its navigation by the enemy extremely uncomforta ble. The fall of Fort McAllister does ndt by any means Involve the loss of Savannah, but will neces sitate the relnforoempnt of th® troops defending that city. . THE RAID IN VIRGINIA. “At Slade’s Spring the enemy captured an engine and fourteen flats, with some rallroidhands. On ’these a party of men were mounted and sent np the road towards Marion, and a despatoh from the ope rator at thatplaoe, on yesterday, tells us that they were, at 2 o’olook, within a mile of that place. Their object Is warily divined. It Is to burn the bridge over the Holston, and break the road, to pre vent troops from being Bentdbwn the line by steam to reinforce Saltvllle. To Saltvllle the main body will undoubtedly go—ln all human probability, has already gone. There are some.fortifloations atsalt ville, and some reserves; what number wo do not know. If these can chick them by any saorlSoe, re inforcements will soon put the plaee out of danger. At preeent It Is oertainly In very great danger.” Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Tirnm official gazette. ANOTHER FIERCE BATTLE AT NASHVILLE—GBN. THOMAS VICTORIOUS—HOOD FALLING BACK— THOMAS FERBBING HIM—CAPTURE OF MEN AND GUNS. Washington, Dee. 16, 1884—19.30 F. M. : i : The Western telegraph lines are working very 'badly on account of rate storms prevailing. The following unofficial despatches have been re ceived: ; “ Nashville, Deo. 16, 1864—hour not stated.— Jnat returned from the battle, field,' The battle was severe and terrible; Oar forceß victorious.” “ Nashville, Dec. 16—2.15' P. M Hood has fallen took, ana is apparently doing his best toi gat away, while Thomas Is pressing him with great vigor, frequently oapturing guns' arid, men! Every thing bo far Is perfectly suooessfol, and the prospect la fair to crush Hood’s army.” Nothing since my last despatoh from an; other quarter. Edwin M. Stanton, ' Secretary *fWar. GEN, SHERMAN'S ABUT. REBEL ACCOUNTS OF SHBBKAX’S MOVEMENTS— SHERMAN DEVELOPING HIS FOBOKB NSAB SA VANNAH—SKIRMISHING WITHIN FIVE KILB6. Fortress Monbob, Deo. 15.— The steamer Ora* scent arrived last night, from Fort: Royai/wfth 780 released prisoners, and proceeded immediately to Annapolis. The Charleston Courier of the lOthsays: “ Sher man’s army Is reported still moving towards Sa vannah. We learn that the affair at Station No. 2, on Thursday, was simply aslight skirmish.” The Augusta Chronicle of the 7th says: “We had the pleasure y esterday of meeting Captain Ghapers, of Winder’s staff, who Is In oar city In oonneotion with the Confederate prison bureau, whose head quarters are to be located in this olty, Gapt. Ghapers Informs nr that all the prisoners at all points within reach of Shermankave been safely removed. He also states that the vandals were so disappointed at finding that the ‘biue-bellies’ had flown from Milieu that they vented their spleen on the defeneeless inhabitants of the vicinity.” ■ The Courier of the 9th Bays ol Georgia affairs: “W Jews that on Sunday last LfcßWnnnC Boy. holds, of Wheeler's oavalry’, with a detachment of fifteen men, crossed the Savannahriver, at Hudson’s ferry,ln Beaufort district. He had been engaged on a scout, and, becoming separated from his com mand, orossed Into this state to join them higher up He represents Sherman’s army as occupying Branin’s bridge, on-Briar creek, sixteen miles lrom the river, with all the roads towards the river oc cupied and guarded. The opinion seems to prevail -that Sherman Intends to attack Savannah, but that if be attempts it he would be badly defeated. ' “A report was In circulation yesterday that on -the arrival of his forces at No. 2 he had turned off in the direction of Sister’s Ferry, whloh would indi cate an Intention to oross Into South Carolina, Tim enemy near Foootallgo was reported to be shelling the road on Friday. About one hundred prisoners Horn Sherman’s army arrived in this olty yester day.” Beauregard arrived In Charleston on the 7th, and -Immediately lelt for the scene of hostilities on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad, The Savannah News says: “On the 6th the Union forces again made an attempt to take the railroad, bntwere repulsed and driven back. On the 7th they were reinforced, and renewed the at tack, and fighting continued all day, and had net ceased at night.” The News adds: “It Is, ho doubt, a determined effort on the part of Foster to open a way for Sher man’s escape.” . - : On the 9th a skirmish with the rebel outposts, five miles from Savannah, Is mentioned. The latest Richmond papers say: AfOfflelal de spatches state that Sherman has developed his forces near Savannah. Hardee is to command of the defences. A report-Is mentioned of fighting at Gposawhatohle, and the article closes by saying the report was probably correct, as the enemy have per sistently endeavored to make a lodgement on-thls road,” THE REBELS ADMIT THE FALL OF SAVANNAH— CAPTURE. OF 11,000/PRISONERS. Baltimore, Deo. 16—11 F. M.—The correspond ent of the American, at Annapolis/telegraphs as follows: “ The steamship Varnna left Charleston bar on the 14th instant at 8 o’clock A. Iff. A report had been received there, before she left, by a rebel flag of-truce boat; that Sherman was in possession of Savannah, after a fight of eight hoars, and that he had captured 11,000 prisoners.” DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE. THE BATTLE AT NASHVILLE. Washington, Dec. 16.—The following has been received at the Navy Department: Clarksville, Tenn., Deof 16—10 A, M. Hem , Gideon Secretary of the Navy: General Thomas attacked yesterday Hood’s left, supported by the loth division of this squad, ron. The result was the eapture of Chalmers’ head quarters irate, with his papers, 1,000 prisoners, and 18 guns, with a probable loss to the army not ex ceeding 500 killed and wounded. The attack will be renewed this morning. S. F. Lee, Rear Admiral, Commanding Mississippi Squadron. KENTUCKY. Cairo, Dec. 15,— A steamer from np the Ohio river reports that the rebel Gen. Lyon and his oom mand oeenpy Eddysvllle, on the Cumberland, with a foroe estimated from two thousand five hundred to seven thousand. A battery posted on the east side of the river, three miles below the town, opened on the steamer Naugatuoh, bound down, last week, but she ran past without serious damage. All the boats at Smithland are ordered to the opposite side of the river, and gunboats have been gent down to destroy the battery. Eddysvllle Is the birth and marriage place of General Lyon, and his late resi dence. NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. ■ANADVANCE INTO NORTH CAROLINA—REPORTED • CAPTURE OF KINSTON—WRECK OF LIGHT-SHIPS AT BTONO INLET, S. O. Nbtvbbks, N. 0., Dee. 13.—1 t Is reported here this morning that our forces captured Kinston, where they struck the railroad, and are still moving Into the interior. The steamer Patapsco, from Stono Inlet on the 13th Inst., reports that the lightship there went ashore on tho 9th, and was totally wrecked. The light-ship off Bight-House Inlet was also wrecked the same day, and all hands except one were lost. The Patapsco passed on the 14th Inst., off Hatteras, a large fleet hound South, including four monitors. NEW ORLEANS. Caibo, Dec. 16.—The steamer Olive Branoh has arrived with New Orleans advices of the Bth, and fifty-three bales of cotton for Gairo, She brings no news. Cotton, sugar, and molasses dull. The steamer Auna Jacobs, from Memphis, had one hun dred and twenty-eight bales of cotton. The Era of the loth contains fall details or 008, Osbahd’s raid, but Gen. Oahby’s report contains all essential particulars. The electoral college oi Bouislana mat on the 7th Inst., and oast their vote for Blnooln and Johnson, and appointed a messenger to carry the. vote to Washington. The French corvette Ba Megere had arrived from New York. CANADA. PARLIAMENT TO MEET ON JAN. 19TH—MAGIS TRATES POB BAIDEBS—DIX’S BT. ALBANS PBO- CLAMATION AND THE GOVERNMENT. Quebec, Dec. 16.—Another Cabinet meeting was held to-day. Parliament has been summoned to meet on the ISth of January. - Stipendiary magistrates have been appointed for the frontier, especially to take oogntzanoe of break ers of international iawj and they are to be aided by a strong police force. The Journal de Quebec of to-night sayis that Gen. Dix’s proclamation is disapproved by the Washing ton Government. EXCITEMENT AMONG THE RAILWAY MEN OTEK THB ST. ALBANS DECISION. Boston, Dec. deB P atoll from a re liable source at Montreal sta^l 8 t,iat t,a ° re 18 a P® r * feet panic in Canada amongst the mana gers, in anticipation of non-interconifio United States, which is expected unless tite Go vernment takes prompt action to allay the excite ,roent on the border. At SP. M. to-day nothing was known at Montreal of the Confederate raiders, nor were there further developments In regard to the money stolen from the St. Albans bank. Death of a member of tire legislature [Special Despatch to The Press. 3 Habhtbbubg, Deo. 16.—Dr. B. B, Reed, a mem ber elect of the House of Bepresentatlves from Washington county, Penna., died at his residence yesterday or small pox. He was formerly a mem ber of Congress and was a valuable and prominent member of the last House of Representatives of this State, CITY ITEMS. Beautiful Goods for Christmas Presents. The elegant Zbfhyb Work Goods now so popu lar, we are glad to find, Is receiving a very large share of purchasers’ attention, and we may re mark that nothing could be more desirable or suitable than the beautiful designs in zephyr or slippers, chair seats, oushlons, mgs, and a variety of .other articles, filled up In the plain parts by the hands of a friendly or affectionate giver 1 Bo dies who entertain our opinion on this point should visit the store of Mr. John M. Finn, Seventh and Arch streets, where they will find the most magnifi cent assortment of embroidered zephyr designs, of the class above referred to, ever offered In this city. Some of these Contain capital representations In ze phyr of tufts of flowers, game heads, and troploal birds, which, to be appreciated by the lovers of the beautiful, need only to be seen. We would also itate, in this connection, that Mr. Finn has a very large assortment of zephyr, which he is selling at as moderate prices as any other house. Don’t forget the place—John M. Finn, Seventh and Arch. STOCKING YARNS. A very large assortment of Stocking Tarns, eta- THE PBEBB.-PHELADEI/PHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17. 1864. bracing nearly one hundred dlflorent varletlea, smtsblo for One ladles', wear, tiio heaviest .articles for gentlemen’s nee, articles for the soldiers, every description of Infants’ wear, all colors suitable - for gloves, Including the fine white saxony (German make), will be found at the' store of Mr. John JH- Finn, Seventh, and Areb etreeta. GBBMABTOWK WOOL. This elegant and deservedly popular substitute for the German Zephyrs Is rapidly being Introduced for all purposes for which the zephyrs afa adapted. The colors of the Germantown Wool are equally as rich and durable as the zephyr, the fibre nearly as soft, and the price a great deal lower.. The plaoe to get It is at John. M. Finn’s, southeast ooraer or Seventh and 4roh streets. EAKOY ABTICLBS SUITABLE 808 YBESBIfTS, , In this department such things as Morocco Satch els, Pocket-books, fine Brushes, Band Mirrors, Beads, Colognes, Soaps, fjmbrellas, and goods of that blase, are always'acceptable gifts. A very su perior assortment of them may be found at the po pular store of Mr. John M, Finn, Seventh-rad Arch streets. TEIMMIKGB ACT) SMALL WIIAK. At this season, also, good stylo Dress Trimmings are much In demand. The most extensive assort ment Of fashlpnable Buttons, staple' all hinds, what are denominated under the general term of Small Wear; also, Cloth and Silk Gloves In great variety, now offered by John M. Finn, southeast corner of Seventh and Arch' streets.' ' Elboaut Holiday Stook.ov Fnas.—Messrs- A. K, & F. K. W<snr»th, No. 415 Aroh street, with their characteristic liberality.and enterprise, make the largest and, In all respects; most attractive dis play of Ladles’ Fancy Furs, suitable for presents, that Is offered in this city. Their prides, also, -are reasonable.. They now offer Siberianijiqqipfj itftfffs a t eight cellars, Mink Sable ditto at twelve dollars, Hudson Bay Sable ditto at thirty, together with a general assortment of Fitch, Stone Marten, Royal Ermine, and Chinchilla Furs at mo derate rates. Their stock of Carriage Robes Is also rich and varied. . - “Buy a Good (Won Bomb,” Is a good-rule la ma king purchases of aji sorts, hut it is doubly so lu Its application to Sewing Machines. Many absolutely worthless sewing maohines are now before the pub lie, to purchase which would result :ln-.nothlng but disappointment and vexation to. the .ojrner. A cheap sewing machine generally provdf'a dear bar gain. . Grover $• Baker’s have stood the- test for msny.yearsythousapds are in use ln fhlseity, and, but oho opinion prevails as to their worth; the ad vantages they posgesß for Embroidering, Braiding, HcmmiDg, eto, and their wonderful simplicity ren ders them the best In use. Persons selecting sew-, ing machines for “Presents,”—which, by the way, Is an admirable Idea—should bear this fact In mind, and ca.Uat 730 Chestnut street before'geleotlng- Advice to the Ladies.— We trust that the lady readers of " The Press ” will bear In mind' the faot that the most attractive field from whioli they can select presents for the sterner soxja fortbe-depart ment of Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods. Certainly, nothing could be more acceptable’ to a gentleman tbati an elegant Morning Wrapper, a hapdsome pair of Gloves, articles of areas and comfort for the neck, or seasonable underwear. Ttfe plaoa to find the most splendid assortment of these gdoils-la it the popular old stand of JR. 0. Walboiß>,4»CO., i and 7 North Sixth street. - ’’’f Notice.—TheWest Philadelphia Passbhgor Rail way Company (Market-street line) bin* _pla.ood a number-of additional oars upon their road, to run between Thirty-fourth and Market streets (their tub-depot) and Front street, for the better accommo dation of the public, and have prepared transfer tickets (good until used) to cony,passengers to their western depot, Forty-first aal. Baverford streets, without extra oharge. S all oars ‘will bo de signated by a notice , thereon, ‘.'To. Thirty-fourth street,” and be' known at night by a green light. . It* Wm. Mabtis, Jr., Secretary. DELICIOUS CABOMBLS AM) Afil. CHOICE Cbbistmab CoHßEOTioits canbe obtained In great, est richness and perfection atE. G. Whitman & Go.’sj No. SlB Chestnut street; the Confectionery head quarters cf our oity. The choicest tjiiggs thatge olutfcould’ Invent, or taste appreciate,^a9T(>e had here fresh, wholesome, and inviting, put up In neat boxes, either for presenter family use. -Their vSi rlous candles, chocolate Ac,, are a most delicious and healthful luxury. Photographs act, Albums.—Mr,F. Gutekunst, Nos. 702,704, and 70S Arch street, hal jastlsiftied. In his usual excellent style of the Phote£rapMo Art, Pictures of various Bizes'of’Generals Naglso, Han cock, and Meade, also of J&B. E. Murdbohalid other celebrities. His- stock of Albumsj'iTKtwnes, and Cartes Ac VieilA ot distinguished rich, and the saml Is true ofhi*,ljfo-alze Crayons and Photo-miniatures. Hia fl'no.uew series ol views of the great QU Regions is a popular novelty, and la having a large sale. ' GEBTLBMEH REPLENISHING THEIR WARDROBES should visit the famous old house of Messrs. O. So mers A Son, No. 025 Chestnut Streep under Jayne’s Hall, Their stock oi ready-made garments is large, and their prices have been largely reduced in anti cipation of the dose of the season, ...They Import most of their fabrics direct, andopt sell on more favorable terms oh that account. In’thelr Customer" Department, also, their faollities ’for gratifying gentlemen of taste are not eqnaUed ln this city. Goal poh Christmas.— that our readers,.who are now ln order to make.thelr friends’ not over look the poor. A ton" of Goal from -the popular Yard of W. W. -Alter,'9s7 NorihNlntb«trt»t. will be a judicious, welcome and seasonable gift. " ’ The Stock of Q-ENTtßsnai?s Goods offered by GrankNo.6lo Chest nut street, is tbe finest in the rcUy, and 'fds oele brated Prize Medal invdhtefr by Mr. J. F. Taggart, axe unsurpassed by any others 4a the world In fit, comfort, and durability* Me. A. li. Tahsaht, Ninth and Chestnut street*, surpasses all competitors, as usual, in his Magnifi cent display of French aSli American Mixtures, Chocolate .Works, fine Christmas- GonfSotions, and. Fruits of all kinds. His splendid*line of French Boxes is also a rich noveliy. ' ' ’ Messes. Woos & Cart, 725 Chestnut street, have made a large reduction in the prices of all their Bonnets, Fancy Hats, anaotheVnoyeltieB,to which we would direst the special attcntloh of purchasers. A GEAOEETIX, BsCOMIHQ Ha* Is indispensable to the perfection ijf a gentle man’s wardrobe. The place to get It Is at W&rbur ton’s, 482 Chestnut street. For style, adaptatlon to all tastes, and quality, Mr. Warburton’s hats have the wideßt reputation. . His hats are the most comfortable and easy-fitting that are manufac tured. _ V , r - , deir-jt “"What Everybody Says Hus* be Trttb.”— It is not doubted that there are several Sewing Ma chines extant that are little better than none, yet there is. a wide difference between what are regarded “ first-class,” which anyone will appreciate by ex amining apd For some months past the praises of the celebrated “ Florence ” Machine sold at 680 Chestnut-street, have ibsen upon almost every tongue, and it & very- certain that these en comiums are not without The “ Flo rence ” performs all that any otkersewlng machine has ever attempted; performs It more neatly,>nd with less labor; every one is provided with a «-Bar nnm Self sewer” free of charge, and sold with a guarantee to give perfect satis ‘action or the money to be refunded to the purchaser. Buy the 11 Flo rence,” by all means. An Elegant Aebay of Furnishing Goods.— The northwest corner Fifth and Chestnut has be come the great resort for gentlemen in quest of fancy articles of apparel, such, forlnßtafics,'a3 silk, wool, and cashmere scarft, mufflers, neokties, gloves of hid, black, fawn, cloth, silk, or wool, suspenders, poekot handkerchiefs, robe de chambers, smoking jackets and caps, wrist warmers, cloth gaiters, &e. Mr. O. Henry Hove, the proprietor or the above establishment, has devoted much, time and assulduity In getting np a stock for holiday sales, and wo trust that his enterprise may meet with a cordial recognition from the public. - His efforts' to please cannot then be considered as ‘•Love’s Labor Lost.” Learttiko.—“Ah,” said Mrs. Goosenbnry, “ laming is a great thing; I’ve often felt ; tho need of it. "Why, would f&t believe it, I’nr now sixty years old, and only know the names of three months in the year, and them’s spring, fall, and autumn; I lamt the names of them when I was a little bit of a gaL” She had attained to the luxury of Ming able in read understandlngly the first-clan notices of the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of BockhlU & ■Wilson, Nos. 603 and 603 Chestnut street, above Sixth. ■ ' A Pair Ok Shoes Made in Frsß.Mincras. That ingenious man who made a-palr ol shoes for hie boy in such a short space of tlme, by cutting the tops off of a pair of boots, slitting down the instep, and making the string? from the spare'leather, might have made hls ; son a roundabout by simply onttlng the tail off of. a frock-coat, and it could'be , done m about the same time. This might be called a round-about way of bringing to notice Chariot Stokes Sc Co.’s One-Price Clothing Store, under the 11 continental Hotel;” Chestnut, near Ninth: . SRBCTAotRS,—The parabola is sold exclusively ; by Edward Borhek, , lfSriGi dhestaut street, above Fourth, The Idea of pa lens Is, that it presents to Pe eye a universal foous, and hence administers to Jts wants in a most natural way. Look through the Parabola at whatover angle you may, and the foous responds to your demand, it* \ The CtoSTiHEHTAD, Filth Avenue, St. Nicholas, and all the leading hotels use thc-Patent Aroma Saving Coffee Boaster; also, the Mower, MisLeUan, Summit House, Haddington, Sec., TJ. S. A, hospitals. See advertisement. Everybody leterestrd.—-The glory of women is a fine head of Hair—one in which the natural softness, color, and glfiesiness ard; preserved, Iree from any tendenoy to falling off and disposition to RTajness. Mrs. S. A. Allen’s World’s Hat Be storer and Zylobalsamum, or Hair Dressing, are the best articles for attaining Pat end, and no lady’B toilet is complete without Pem. This is the testi mony of Pore who use them, both In the United States and Europe. Millions of bottles sold every year. Every druggist Bells Pem. del3-pthsst Ladies’ and OePdeeh’s Hats—Latest styles at Charles Oakford dt Son’s, Continental Hotel. - White Viboin Wax ov Amth-rhs.—This exqui site Cosmetic has no equal for beautifying, whiten ; tag, and preserving Pe complexion. , It Is prepared from pure white wax, benoe Its extraordinary quali ties for preserving Pe skin, making it soft, fair, smooP, and transparent. It Is most soothing after shaving, Cures chapped hands or lips, removal pim ples, blotches, tan, freckles, or sunburn, and lm . parts that pearly tint to the face; neok, and arm* so "muchdqslred by ladies of taste. Price 80,60, and T 6 cents. Hunt & Co., 183 Soup SevenP street, and 41 soup Elghp street. , i 008-Swtf Lambs’ Ftob—An eleganikwOrtment at Ohsrlpa Oakford A Son’s, Continental Hotel. Hunt's Brook or Boses—A charming cblCr for Pc cheek, dees not wash off or injure Pe akin. Manufactured only by Hunt & Co., 41 Soup Elghp a*a 133 Soup SoT«hP ttwt, wWi? tif Purchasers may rely upon getting thn best Furs at Charles Oakford & Son’s, Continental Hotel. Platb Db Toilbttb titAHOAiBB.—For enamel ling the sldn, eradicating wrlnklee, small-pox marks, pimples, &o. Price 11. Hunt fc Go,, mS. Seventh street, rad 41 S. Eighth street, ooWsiwtf Gbktlbmbb’b Hats—All "the latest styles at Charles Oakford A Son’s, Continental Hotel. Bubdball’b Abctoa Liniment, an Infallible cnie for burns, scalds, Bpralns, rheumatism, gun shot wounds, Sec, A single application allays the pain from a burn the Instant It is applied. No fami ly should be without It. delS-lm Diamond Set bob Salk.— A lady’s magnificent set, consisting of Bracelet, Breastpin, and Ear rings, with thirty dlamondsof the first water, set In full eighteen-karat gold. Weight between fifty and sixty pennyweights. Address, for one week, “H. p.,» at this office, . dol3-st* Gbobob Stuck .& Uo.’a Pianos, rad. Mason & Hamlin’s Cabinet Organs, for sale only by J. E. Gould, Seventh rad Chestnut streets. noie-tf Children's Clothing bos Holiday Pee bentb.—Boys’ and girls’ overcoats, boys’ suits, children’s zepbyr goods, misses’ dresses—the largest and best'assortment in the otty, at M. Shoemaker A Co.’s, No. 4 North Eighth street, delii-St* Eyb, Eab, ‘act> Oatakkh, bucooss tally treated by J. Isaacs, M. I)., Oculist and Anrlst, 511 Pine st. Artificial eyes Inserted. No charge for examination. Ladies’ Fdbb.—A large assortment or elegant goods at David H. Solis’. 622 Aroh street- delSAt* SPECIAL NOTICES. The Donation Yisit. BY TBB BAUD OF TOWE& HALL, Good Paisoa Blank (a name, what is it?) H&ebad a fine donation visit Made by his grateful flock ; And Mich a huge and varied load Of useful things they then bestowed* As seemed hard dues to mogk. Barrels of flour and bass of real. Cheeses larse as a wagon wheel* Groceries from the stony .The best.of pickles and preserves, • Corned pork and hams—but mem'ry swerves# And can repeat no more. I ft ean of things meant for the table, • But hay and oats supplied the stable; Nor can we fait to statue Housekeeping articles, quite new# And knitted r ooks of woolen# due To a revered old dame, But that which please* the Parson beet* And a as admired by all the rest# There gathered, above all# Wag a mofit fauUlsfcß salt of clothes, Some wise and clever chose To bring, from Tower Hail \ Oui\ assortment .of Beady-made Clothing—Men's, Youth's and Boys'—is now fall and complete, com prising the choicest styles of goods the market afford*. We have determined to close out our Winter ‘took at redcced prices, mu'.li below therates'ai which it cow?d be replaced. Those accustomed tp wearing fine rioth ing. made to order, will find among our stock garments in e"v eiy way equal, atprices su much lower, as to as tonish the uninitiated; • * TOViBR HALL, No. 518 MASK ST Street. it BgfliryßTr & 00. Hood ! Nashville 1L Victory!!! Our valiant Sherman left poor Hood Totr&vel where it seemedhim good: * Hood wandered round and up and down# Until he came near Nashville town. And then, we felt a little scared. For fear he v d caught us unprepared; We thought the man had come to stay— But howdtseeme he’s gone away. Away his vanquished army runs, While wepush on and take hiagdiis. Ee’ll call it “masterly retreaU” We.call if a *rsat big defeat. • , The Nashville folks are now in peace— . From all their fears they have release— F/om all their foes tfcey have repose, - And send to Great Oak Hall for Clothes. Brices all reduced. Overcoats and suits for Men and Boys cheaper than anywhere alee. People should look at our immense stock before buying. Can mwe than save “carfares" in comiog from a-dUtant part of the city. WANAMAKEB & BKOWJST, ' OAK HAtiV S. E. cor. SIXTH and MARKET fitreels. Great Bargaics in. Overcoats. . It Bestoee Your Gbay Hair, and pbo- MOTB ' A LUXURIANT GROWTH. By using ... “LONDON HAIB COLOB BESTOBEB AND DBISSING." Only one preparation; does not stain the Bkln or soil the finest lines; delicately perfumed. • Bead this. Certificate: ) lam happy to add my testimony to the great value of the ‘ 1 London Hair Golor Eestorer, * ’ which restored my hair to its original dark color, and the hue appears to he permanent. I am satisfied that the preparation Is no* thing like a dye, but operates npon the secretions. Ibis also a beautiful hair dressing,and promotes the growth. I purchased.the firafc.hottle from Edward B Garrignes, Druggist, Tenth and Coates streets, who can also testify my hair wasvery gray when I commenced its use. MBS. MILLER, No, 730 North NINTH Street, Philadelphia, Price 75 cents per bottle; Six bottles forJl, Sold by Dr. SWAYNB A SON, 330 North SIXTH Street. 1% . Jones’ One-Pbxce Clothing, ; Jones' One- Price Clothing, Joses' One-Price Clothing, Jones' One-Price-Clothing, * - Jones' One-Price Clothing, - Jones' One*Price Clothing, 804 Market street—one Price—near: Sixth. 604 Market street—One Pace-near Sixth. 604'Marbefc street—One Price—near Sixth, f is well known that oar Stock of CLOTHING is large and well assorted, and extra well made; and we now give notice that, in order to clear our counters he* fore taking account of stock, we have reduced many prices, 'end jap] Offering actual bargains in Overcoats and Men's and. Boy s’ Suits. The prices are marked in plain figures, and oYerybody buys alike. Satiafaction guaranteed to OIL JONESi 004 jjjjujgT Btroot> de!7 One Price Store. To Avoid the Dangers of a Cough, COLD, AST TJREOAT, BBEAST, OE LUNG DISEASE, use Dr. Compound Syrup Wild Cherry, Dr. Swayne’a Compound Syrup Wild Cherry, Br.Swayne'a Compound Syrup Wild Cherry, Dr. hwayne’a Compound Syrup Wild Cherry. The greatest known rtmedy. It strengthens, heals, purifies, promotea expectoration, and has cured very mai.y hopeless cases of Consumption. Prepared only by Dr. SWaYKE & SON, 330 North SIXTH St. It 33. McClain’s Cactus Ghandfiloris ; 08, BIGHT-BLOOMING CEBITS -We believe it to be the only genuine extract in the market, it .being made from one of the most beautiful and fragrant flowers of the Cactus tribe; also, his new extract Queen of the Meadows, Perfect Dove, and other choice extracts of the toilet. Prepared by W. E. McClain, No. 331 N. bIXTH Street. N. 8.-rA liberal discount given to wholesale deal* ere, del7*lxa Gifts of Hardware.—Table Cutlery, with ivory,, rubber, and other handles; Children’s ' Knives and Porks, Poekot Knives, fine Scissors and Bazors in eases; Boxes and Cheats of 'Tools, from $2 to $25; Boys* Turning Lathes and Work Benches; patent ' T<kd Handles with miniature tools in them; Boys* and- Ladies 1 Skates; Cloihes-Wrincers (they’ll save their cost In time' and clothing), Carpet Sweepers, Plated Spoons, Porks, and Butter Knives, miniature Garden Tools, Spice Boxes, Cake Boxes, Fancy Tea Bells, and Spring Call Bells, Nut Crackers and Nut Picks; patent Ash-Siftei s (pay for themselves in the coal saved), and a good variety of other Housekeeping Hardware, Cut* lory, and Tools, at * TBTTMAN & SHA.W% No. 835 (Bight Thirty-five) MARKET Street, deo-24t Below Ninth. A Magnificent Seven-octave Rose- WOOD PIANO for Sale, at a great sacrifice, by a family leaving the city; made five months ago by one of the beet makers in this country. Cost $6OO. Will be sold near half cost, if applied for at once at residence, delS 6i* No. 341 North TBNTH Street. - Bovs’ Clothing, Bovs’ Clothing- Bovs’ {nothing. •; Bon’ Clothing, Boys’ Clothing, Boys' Clothing, ’ Boys’ * Clothing, Boys' Clothing, Boys’ Clothing, Bays' Clothing, Boys’ Clothing, Boys' Clothing, i In every variety, In every variety, In every TaTiefcy, In every variety. In every variety, In every variety. At H. L. HaHoweU* Son’s, At H. L. Hallowell & Son’s, At H. L. Hallo well & Son’s, At H. L. Hallowell & Son's, §B4 Market street. 634 Market street, .634 Market street, 634 Market street, Special Notice.—We have the largest and best assorted stock of Beady-made Boys’ Glothlhglntha olty. snt in the latest styles, and made In the best manner, H. L. HALLOWELL <S SON. 93AMAEEST Street. oelS-tnthstjal Wheeler & Wilson’s Highest Pbemi^m 10CK-BTITCH ; SEWING MACHINES, THE CHEAPEST, SIMPLEST. AND BEST. Salesrooms, TO* CHESTNUT Street, above Seventh. Christmas : PRESENTS. " UTMII '• AMBBICAISf WATCHES, ■ - W: B. ELTONHBAD, i3aa r ’ CHESTNUT BTBEET. FINE GOLD JEWBLKTi . SILVER WARE, FANCY GOODS. PLATBD GOODS, AXiL POX - CHKISTMAS PRESENTS, W. B. ELTONHBAD. del? 13aa GHBBTHUT STREET. VIOKEBS-KBtG.—OnAhe 16th inst.. by.the.Eev, E. W. Butter, Jonathan Viators to Nate S. King, both of ' West Chester Pa ‘ * EBVIN sIIALLCBOSS.—At Frankfort, November SW, 1864, by the Rev. T, P. Ccultsou, Mr. Jouaman O. Ervin, of Sumfrton, to Mibb Mary F. Shallcross, of By berry. all of Twenty.third ward. Phiiadelpbia. „ * SA«DY—ALLEN. t~Oi>-November 29&. by Rav. K T. Eeoney, Beni. F. Sandy to Mias Kate N.- Allen* ail^of KILBY-—OnDecember 12th, by Rev. J. Hyatt Smith. David B. Dietrich, of New Holland. Laucaa *ter county, Pennsylvania, and Miss Sarah BUey, of . Philadelphia. _ * LAFEBTY—FENN.-On December. 12th. br Hey. J, Hyatt Smith. Mr. Jacob E. Laferfcy and Miss Mary F Sa¥hE ERWt&.—On December Ifith, by Rev. J. Hyatt Smith, Charles Augustus Maibewp, of Lancaster, i Pennsylvania, and Mies Maggie M. Erwin,of Brooklyn, ' t New York. .- - . m * XJXECD- • FBICK.—At Naehvlile, Tein., on the 13th ult, Geo. anl'maTo fi-lende are invited_to attend Slhth BtreBt, o at lOjs'o’ clock, on Mon-. tbe evening of the 18th, John Barfctnan Berry, son of Benjamin L. and .Emma 0. Berry, aged 3 vearsand The relatives end friends of the family are respaotfol ly liiVlted to attend the fnneral, from the residence of his parmts, No. Sl2 Catharine street, on Monday morn ing at 10 L o’clock. ; Tonroteed to Lafayette Cemet.ry. ” .** ■WBBSTBB-—At Bethlehem. r<t.. on Thursday!'the 16th lust, Joseph Wilbur, infant eon of Benjamin C. andEUza C. Webster. * LONG.—Oft the BWIOM of toe Mto tast, ta toe m vc«r nf w FwjbstlTod» wift of Roliwt H. ?w uS dSSSrof Praaciß Grice. «m.. naval relatives and friends are Jnvitsd vomoi aerai services, at her lets re «>£■•»«>. 2’l» »«“»» street, oa Sabbath aftaronon. ITtb test , at 4® ctecK Tnieiment at G^enw*iod Cemetery, Netr Tort, L»*" York papers pUaae copy ] . MEKGftB -At Mort* wood,.near BTilesiown.oa Fri day, 16th lost , Jane Wall Mercer, reket of John Mer cer. in the ?9th year of berate. CUMMINGS—On 'ninrwday afternoon. 15th in«Uat, Coineila Rt-akirt Cumrafogs. widowof tie la*e iriett tanunt Commander A* Buyd Carnot ng*. .. . Ber irate relatives and friend' are Invited to atteua the funeral, from h-r late residence. No, 15*34 Lbestnat street, on Monday mornioa. 19th last .at 10 o'clock AM. Xnterro*ntat Laurei Hill, . *** COWELL. —On t>e eveningof the 13th.last.. Mr. John V; Cowell, io tbd 80th v«ar of his ace. Funeral services in the Central t*refibyt*rian Church. Eighth acd Cherry streets, on Saturday, at 11 A. M * precisely. ** WaTT.—On the icth iaet ,J. Wesley Watt, in the 42c year of his age. The ftieads of the family, the officers and members of Bsmiltou Lodge. No 374. and Columbia Ha-fc Lolge, 80. 91. A. Y. M.» West Philadelphia Lodge. I. O.of F». Bo 473. also the members of Mama* Hock and I adder Fire Company, ar* invited to att*n; from bis late residence, street. ab»VB ftltr tet on Sun-ay eftertooo, iß’h inst., at two o'clock. To proceed to tod Ashury vault ** HOWELL.—On Wednesday, I4tb fust.. John A. Howell (of Howell & Brothers). In the 59th yoat of Ills age. - • Bia relativeiiiniil.frlaod • ars Invited to attaid h's funaral from hi* late mldenoe, HoISIS Spracß street, on Saturday morning, I7fch in*t.» at 10 o dock. • loter mentatLiurel Hi.l. . ■ • .... . , w . site.—On the ever log of the Hsb last j Nutate Bb-pb&m, Youngest daughter of the late John B. Myers, in the 16? h year of hf>r age. . . Relative* auc frlenda-of iho famllv-are invited to at tend the funeral on‘Monday morning, at ll> o’c.ocjc, fn m N«» 1‘ 24 Arch *troet ‘ ** SHeBP> ES3.-On Fourth-day morning, the 14th. Hannah W.. wife of Eaos Shar&less. in the 83d year of be* age. i • - * Tb* funeial will fca*e p!ac a from the residence of her husband, near Cheater, on S-iV««tb-day morainic, thi I7th tußt., tu meetat<hehous«at,l9o*ch>ck( carriage* will meet the 8 o'clock 4. M. tialn, from Broad aal Prime frfcreetp, or the morning of the funeral, ** ELD&IMB -Ot. the morning of the I4ch inst. ■ EliH. Elc ridge, in tho 4fl»h year of his age. The relatives end friends of the family, officers aad members of HArmony Lodge 80. 52, ATM, are re spectfully Invited to attend bis fauera*, from nis late n-sideace. 6f3 North Eighteenth street, on Saturday afternoon, __ *** BURNJs£Y.—On the JSUb fast, Marv EUsabach, daughter of the lote Gpotk* Bn ra ley* of dp par Darby, Delaware bounty* aged 19 years, . it* relatives and friends of the family are respect frlly invited to attend h**r ftioeral. from the lata resi dence of her father, on Bandar* the 18&h last., at on* o'clock. - J. ; . ***_ PIERS.—On the 13 h last,, Hariet Pl*rs, aged 60 years. Hot friend*, and those of the family, are respectfully Invited to attend h<*r foneraf, fr>m her late residence, fro. 1212 Monterey stteef, at 2 o'eLookon Saturday, *be 17fcliinst. . _** PJEBFON & BON HAVE JUST RE- Large Crimp Eeglieh. Crape for Veils, Large Crimp Eaglieh Crape Vella. Bl&c* Alpeca# and Gjoasy Mohairs, •* Wigene, Cambrics, and Chintzes, ff CrlhoUae anaßooik AtasU&St ** Back Flannel#. Gray and Blacfe Balmoral Skirts. Gray and Purple Balmoral skirts. White and Black Striped Skirting, mourning store* , deß-tf " No. ©l* ***«**, _ POINTS, FAST 00- 3,000 yards Christmas CALICOES. 6,600 Christmas D< LAINES, 4 4 French so«*nt*. .SOLDIERS' GRAY BLANKETS. Point Lace Collars, Hdkfs., &e., for Christmas, FYFS » LA^n^r.T,. CHPRCH COSTS E« gATlO!!. -THE Protestant Episcopal Church the BrangebHt*, in CATHARINE Street, above Seventh. wIU *D. V. ) b consecrated to tkf! worebipof God, by Rt, Rev, ALONZO POTTER, D. D., da TO-MORROW (Sunday) MORN ING, at io>£ o’clock* - Confirmation in tbe evening, by Bishop STE VE NS. The public generally are *»* FIRST KBFOBMfiB DUt€H -CHURCH. SEVENTH and SPRtNG GARDEN 1 Streets*-Rev. J fi. SUYDAtt, Faster.---Servicesat I'iK o’clock A. M. and7&P M. * bpirituausm.- hk4. ciirribr mill Lecture at SANHOM-STREET HALL, ON SUNDAY- at 105* o’clock A. 31, on “ Scenes Behind tbe Veil;” P, M. t on “ Woman in Politics ” Meetings tree. , D* ftST 1 ST, MATTHEW’S LFTtfESAX CHURCH, NE W Street, below Fourth, between Race and Vine Service# b* ihe Pastor. Rev. E W. BUTTER, on TO. MORROW (Sunda?) MORNING, 10$£ o’clock. Evening teryice commences half past seven. It fJH* UNION M. E. CHURCH, FOURTH Street, below Arch. Quarterly M-etlog, Siß- BaTH, December 18tb, R*.v FRANKLIN MOORS, D. D , will Preash in tbe Morning, at 10k o’clock, and Bev. Jacob DICKERSON at 7% o'clock in the Eve ning > It* *3H“ WAGNER FREE LNSTITUTE OF _ SCIENCE, COLUMBIA Avenue and SEVEN TEENTB Street. Divine Service every SABBATH Afternoon. Preaching TO-MORROW* at 334 o’clock, by Bev. E B BRU&N; Seat# free. ' U*- HEDDING, SIXTEENTH AMD *» CRATER—Rev. A MANSHIP at 10*. Rev Bialop LEVI SnoTr at IX- Mrs. MATTIE ukoWN lectures at Bedding, oa **Conflict of Principles,” TUESDAY next, at 7* P. M - n* FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CBURCH, FRANEFORO Road and MONTGO MERY AveDU*—Rev. D. L GEAR TO-MORROW, at 10*A. M. (’’Lessons fn>mExparknse”)aad,73£ P. M Exhibition and Concert of Sabbath School FRIDAY EVENING. „ ~ .. It CENTRAL CONGBEGAiTONAL K» CHURCH, COHjaßif JHaU,.—Pwachiog by the pastor, Rev EDWAuD'HAWES, TO-MOBRO V,at It* A. M. * and 7* P. M. The public are cordially m vited. • v* J2»® MEDIATION OF CttRIJ»T~sE. ***** BIBS suspended until chapel improvements completed- Preaching SABBATH AFTERNOON, by T H-STOCKTON, it 3<r clock. in tbe Lecture Room. ILEVENTH and WOOD Streets, ill invited. No morning service. • * it* gggf* BEY. J. HYATT SMITH, Af the request of Friendship Division, No. 19, Sons of Temperance, will deliver a Sermon on Temperance, at tbe Church in TWELFTH Street, above Race street, on TO-MOBROW EVENING, Dec 18th, at 7H o’clock. Members of the Order and the public are invited to be present. .• it* K@= PASTOK ttBORttK O. MUlum will preach in the Church of tbe Disciples of Christ, on TWELFTH Street, above Wallace, LORD’S DAY, at 1034 and o’clock. Subjects—“lf & man die. shall, fcelive again?” .‘Baptism for believers only. ” The. ordinance of baptism will be administered at nliht, : ■ '• " ••• •• it*. OF THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE QOMPaNT, 9»1 CHBdT BUT Street. ELECTION. —An Election for ; Nine Trustee?, to serve for three years, will be held at the Office of tbe Com pany on MONDAY, the 2d day of January* 1863. Polls open from 10 to 12 A. 31. de!7-swSt ff. B. STEPHENS. Secretary. KSgf“ PHIMDfXMUA TRACT AND SK3E’ MISSION SOCIETY.—The Seventy-third Meet ing in behalf of this Society will He bold in the ME THODIST CHffJMJB, FRONT, aßove Laurel, on SaB BATH AFTBRKOON. lSthinst., at3o'olook Rev Mr. FEES LEY, Pastor- Rev. T. DEWITT TAL MAGE, and others, will take pare in the exercises. Public invited.' - It* “THK MISKBN,” AFTER ftUISr. TiN MaTSYE: -ST. CsTHARINB OOSTI- NhECHINOi” “MiTlsß DOLOROSA:” “ST.JOHN,” and other beautiful euhjeete. cohsieting of some twenty cabiret-eized piotnres, s-udits br anariistor this city, will he on exhibition THIS DAT. a*. L. B. HOFFBN & CO. 's Salesrooms. 810 MARKET Street. Bale on Mon day - it* FNF SWEDEBBOBGIAN, CORNER OF 9Z3& BROAD and BRAN Dt WINE Streets —The tub jeet of Bev. B. P. BARRETT’S Lectnre, at-?K o'clock, TO-MORBoW EVENING, will be “ How the Apostles andlarly Christian Fathers Understood the Scriptures, ’ showing that they held to the doctrine, of a Spiritual sense. Mr. Barrett’s Sermon at 1014 in ihe Morning will be on “ The Laws of the Divine Forgiveness. ’' Public Invited. ' ' 'it,* fag” “sons ;of new England.”— •63S’ Annual meeting of the Society for election of offlcerswill be held on TUESDAY EVENING, at 744 o’c)oek,2oth inst.. at rooms of Prof. Kendall, THIR TEENTH and LOCUST Streets. By order. de!7 3t« JAS. B. ALVORD, Secretary, UNION PASSENGER RAIL. Is now running regularly between . FAIEMOUNT PARK AND THE NAVY YARD. The £8,78 lc&vc th& depot; at twenty-third and bhown sts., and run downTwentv-third to Wallace, down Wallace to Franklin, down Franklin and Seventh street to Fe deral, down Federal to Front, down Front to Wharton, np Wharton to Ninth street, up Ninth to Spring Gar den, np Spring Garden to Twenty-third street, and thence to Brown street. It WM H. KEMBLE, Secretary. Kg” RET. CHARLES G. AMES’, OF »» New York, LECTURE. "THE AMERICAS. EXPERIMENT,” AtrSPBING GARDES INSTITUTE, corner of BROAD and SPRING GARDEN Streets, WEDNESDAY, Decem ber 21st, at 8 P. M. Tickets, Twenty-five Cents, to be had of T. B. Push, corner of Sixth and Chestnut streets. de!7-4t* rgSFV THE TWENTY-NINTH ANNIVER. SAEX OF THB HOME MISSIONARY SO CIETY OF *HE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA will be held TO-MORROW (Sabbath) EVENING, at 7K o'clock” In the NORTH BK-AD STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, corner of BROAD and GREEN Streets Ad dresses will be delivered by Rev. E E. ADAMS, D. D., Paetor of the Church, and GEORGE H. STUART, Esa., President of the Society. THOMAS T MASON, , It* Chairman Committee on Pnblio Meetings. asop* office of the iocbst hoon- TAIN COAL AND IRON COMPANY, PHII,ADBLPHIA,-Dec 16,1864. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the above nkmed Company will be held at their Ofilce, No. !43G South THIRD Street on MONDAY, the loth dav of January next, at 12 o’clock M , when an ELBCTFON will he held for seven Directors to serve for the eneuing year. The Transfer Books of the Company will be Closed for fifteen days prior to the day of sa-d election de!7-tja]6 EDWARD ELY, Secretary. @4 Market street, ! 634 Market street, 634 Market street. 694 Market street. KSST. FAIR FOR THE SICK AND K®? WOUNDED SOLDIERS —The ladles of the Sanitary, Committee of ST. THOMAS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH, auxiliary to the United States Sanitary Com mission, Intend holding ' - A FAIR, for the benefit of Sick and Wounded Soldiers, at CON CERT HALL, CHESTNUT Street, above Twelfth,com mencing on MONDAY, December 19th, 1864, and con ■ tinning throughout the week - The tables will he supplied with a fine assortment of UsefnlandFsnoy Articles, Refreshments, Confection- it a. duty we all owe; to assist in quelling this nnholy rebamon of the slave power, and suatain ingthe United States Government tu establishing Uni vereai. Freedom, wa fiattor ourselves Our efforts will be fuliy appreciated by the public-, wbo will cheerfully extend their patronage. Any donations in goods or money will be thankfully , received, Bw. THOMAS J. BOWERS, President. I.UCY HENSON, Secretary. , it* NOTICE.—THE WEST PHllA dblphia passenger railway ■ com pany (Market-street Line) have placed a number of additional CARS upon their Hoad, .to rhn batweon TSISTI-?r:"2ri find-MARKET Streets (their Snb Depot) and FRONT Street, f-jr.-the betier. accommoda tion of the Public, and have preparee -fonsfer Tickets (good until need) to carry Pasweogers to their Wetlern Depot, Forty- first and daverford sereets. withont ex ra charge. Said Cars will he designated by a notice theieon, “To Thirty fourth Street, ” and be known at nisbt by a Green Light. de!7-6t* WM. MARTIN, J r . Secretary. ;i®*‘ PHILADELPHIA SABBATH ■VXf SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. ’ The Mentbly-Meeting ofAhe PHILADELPHIA CAR BATH-PCBOUL Association will be held on MON ■DAY EVENING. December 18, in the 7 Church comer of BROAD and G SEEN'Stret ts, it half pi,t 7 o’Voc? jtpesttor, continued from last meetlag, * 4< What may be made in the internal arrangement* of our Sabbath-schools whereby their prosperity and usefulness may be increased ? ” , The friends of Sab hath-schools are Invited to be pre sent. Clt*] • A MARTIN, Secretary. Kg* OFFICE OF THE PARKER PE* TSOLEOM company, „ ■ , , No 411 Wauxitt Street, PmnAUsnpniA,'2>ec. 16, ISG4 ' Inpttfaßanca of a reEolution of tee Bt>ard of Directors, a Special Meeting of the Stockholder* of the PARKSS PBTBOLEDM CoMPaKY wUI be bell at 411 WAD KDT Street, Philadelphiafon WEDBESDAY, the 28th day of December, A. D. 1864, at 18 o’eloctc A. M i to take into consideration an oifer for the Purchase of a Portion of the Landeof said Gompaav. By order of the Board. WM. MOONEY, del?- lOt ' Secretary. KSS» VHBISTMAS DIVNEE VO fillS POOfi —The officers and Teachers of the BEDFORD STREET MISSION, Intend giving their us-ual Dinner to* the chDdren of the Schools under their .care, on CHRISTMAS DAY (Monday), at the Mission Booee, So. 619 BEDFORD Street, at 12 o’clock The friends of the cause are affectionately invited to be present. Dos&tionaof Money. Poultry, Provisions, &c , are reepectfuliy solicited, and can be sent to either of the undersigned, orto any ofthetoapaffers: JACOB h! 623 CHESTNUT Street, EDMUND S YARD, 2 S SPRUCE Street. JAMES L BISPHaJi, 710 South SSCOND Etieet GEORGE MILLIKEN. 828 ARCH Street. dol7 7t GREAT BASIN OIL COMPANY— DIVIDEND NOTICE, No. 2.' Philadelphia. Pan t.na The Dlreetore b»ve THIS DAY deelaced a Dlvldend ol TWO PERCENT, to Swckholders of record, payableou and after tbe lfith luatant. Book* eloae on WEDNES DAY. 7th luatant. G. W. WILLIAMS do 6 Wt Tiouuxß, IYOTICKS. NOTICES. QRB BEBIHOAIi JHkF OF THE GREAT CENTRAL FAIR FOB THE XT, S. SANITARY UOMMISSIOSF, HELD IBT PHILADELPHIA. JUKE. 1864. BY CHARLES J. STILLS. PRICK. FIVK OOM.ABB. D. s. Sam-tart Coirarrastw, PEH.ADBLPHii Aasaor, 13U7 CausrjnjT strbet, y December iS F 1861. To (he M-mherS 0/ the Various Committees of the Great Vat BaßtTiiiY COMMtSSIOir bam to anomuree ibat the “HISTORY I'E THS FAIR. prepared br Mr S i'ILLB. at the request of the Executive Committee, i$ now ready for delivery. It forme a very elovaut qnano volmiif of more than two nendred pages, is»pnnt«d on the Sliest paper at the "Gaston Press '* »t Messrs, fcbexmhb &Co.,and is illustrated with. phot>Kraobsof a me of theimore interesting obj-iCtH of the Exhibitina It contains aa accorit-E of the orndn and progress or the Fair; a de*crfpiibtt of the different Oeoafimeata; a of me financial result; afpll list of all the is designed primarily for the members of the various s Committees, and a limited edition only ha* bfen primed it has been thought best to ta chaise of Mr. JAMES HI. felMuN, as special agent for its delivery Those who desire copies will please ca s l on. or ad- him at No. 33 8 Yu h SIXTH Street (Hecondstocy). Mr. Mmon will call noon those who m.*y not be able toe* mmnjaicate with him. w , iinw , Bl . . _ N. B.—Will be ready for delivery on WBDNBSDAr, 216 t inst. - gel7* tf §3»» BOIHE FOR SOhDIGBS* AND U® FAILOBS* 'ORPHANS ~1 his institution is ra pid iy and favorably progressing to cm jl«n»a. Mrs. £, W. HTJTTiSK, 3©f NEW Street, in add*tl »iLto the amounts heretofore acknowledged, has received the. f llowing docati*ne: . D*vi»> t-eaison A C0.**............... $20)109 Dallet A dons * *» 20000 George Bullock*”** 2WOI W 5. Smith * ...*.*.- 10000 alexandtr WhUldin &-Soim****.*••*»•»•* ****** •W 9 j&0 Bandolph * Jenhs.......***.. F. C. Laurence * * £* 00 B. G, Jamet ... 80 ©3 Jonathan Wa&sen. .»*•» * *♦*»» *« 00 C*)ebt>, Childs......* SO 00 Lewiß. Boaruman, * Co -.**-* ©0 John B. Hey1.....v.. 60 00 WiDlonghb-i H Seed 25 00 BsmyC, Davis..* ; WO© Ca5h...... 10 00 $1.21$ 00 Heretofore acknowledges 4,930 00 T0ta1.. .....& I P. Asfii&fed! the abfiTft institaHoft isto be ia coauecVoa w" HOME FOR PRISSTDLBHS CHILD HEN. Additional cuaCribatlonE are earnestly solicited. * . _• it *raßF* SiPRI K© 6ARDEN If ALL, THIB* TRENTH and BPRIKG GARDEN Streets.—The meetings of the Church of God assembling hero are every LORD'S DAT at 10K A ML, for worship. in “toe bieakisg of breed' ** showing the Lord's death, till He come,” In prayer and maise, and for “teach!** and admonishing one another.” Preaching pr (he WordhyCftAS. §AMPgSLL. r. £, ftQfoffi* PIYJDtND NOtlCe.-PHIE.LIPS WP fIL COMPANY — Office, 33 North FRONT The Be ard of Director 0 have this day declared a Divi dend of TWO PKR CRIST, on the Caoita« Stock, free of State taxes, payable to the Philadelphia stockholders at their office, on and after the 15th. lost. Transfer books closed from the Bth to the 15m Inst. del6-St JOHN S, TaYLOR, Secretary. DKPAttTHi fcNT tir PUBLIC HIGHWAYS, Office of Chief Commissioner, B. W. cer. WALNUT and FIFTH Street*. Philadelphia, bee. 16, IBM. NOTTGB.—AII persons bavins claims against thin De partment for Labor or Material famished daring the pr» set tyear will present them for paymenAon or before SATURDAY, the 24th inst. W. W. fcMBDLSY, d<T6-fruWBt Chief Commissioner of Highways. yfflp 91A SONIC NOTICB —TJHJE PB9l bbes of harmony lodge, no. 5% a y. M., are to attend the funeral of Bro. ELI H. RLDRIDGK. from Ms late residence. No. 603 North EIGHTIENTB Street, on SATURDAY afeerooon at 2 o'clock. J}y order of JN®. R BRUCE, W. M. de!6-2t* Y. C. SWEAT a; AN, Secretary. mw<i HENDELL PHILLIPS ®SEF . WILL LECTURE OR “THE NEXT STEP,” - ON SATURDAY EVENING, Dec 17, at 8 o'clock, ACADEMY OF MUSIC. > Tickets, with Seats Secured. •••• ••*♦♦•.•».SO cents. To toe Amphitheatre ...............25 cents. ' Tob* had at PUGH'S. Sixth and Chestnut; CAL LENDER'S, Third and Walnut; NEEDLES’. Twelfth aid Race; UNION LEAGUE, atd on SATURDAY, 17th, ft the Academy. Proctedsof the ho are will he for the benefit of the Asvinm for Pwtbute Aged Colored People and Colored Children tf the District of Columbia, abandoned by their late owners and masters when they fied to re bel dom. . dels St »ar SHADY ©ROVE OIL COMPANY— -938F Office 4=5 South THIRD Street The ehaiehotders in the Shady Grove Oil Company wilT hold a meeting on MONDAY, the 19thinst., at 5% P. M., at 45 bouth Third street. dels-3t» 8. B COUGHLIN, Secretary. OVfICE OF THE BBIGGS OIL COMPANY, No. X 47 South FOURTH Street, Philadelphia, Dec 11,1864. • The Board of Directors have this day declared a Divi dend of ONE per cent, on the Capital Stock of this Company, payable on th© 24th'inet . freaof State Tax. The Transfer Books will be closed on the2oth. inst., at 3 o’clock, and opened on the 27th. < - - ‘ dels-9t CHARLES A. DUY, Treasurer. I2H** OFFICE TARR HOMESTEAD OIL 1» C0.,N0. 37-4 South THIRD Street, Room No. 8. Philadelphia, Dec. 14,1854. The Board of Directors have TBTS DAY declared a dividend of TWO PER CENT, payable on and after 21th instant, clear of tax. Transfer Books will close on the 17£hand open on 271 h instant. / Holders of receipts will please have the same ex changed for eertt#cates before the closing of the books. delfi’St* ; 0. BIBSKBLL, Treasurer. »OFFICE OP “THE RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADEL PHIA, ” No. 308 WALNUT Street - Philadelphia. November 28,1864. The annual meeting of the Stockholders of “ The Re liance Insurance Company of Philadelphia,” and the election of Thirteen Directors, to serve for the ensuing year, will be held at the office of ihe Companion MON DAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1864 at 12 o’clock &. no2B-tdel9 THOR C. HILL. Secretary. JGg® OFFICE OF THE MMUFACTiI* BEES’ INSURANCE COMPANY, No. *3* WALNUT Street, Philadelphia, December 1. 1564. The Annual Meetin* of the Stockholders of "The Manufacturers’ luauracce Company of the State of Pennsylvania” will he held, at the office of the Com* party, on MONDAY, the 2d day of January, 1865, be* tween the hours of 4 and 8 o’clock P. tf., when an election for Ten Dix« etors for the year 1866 will he held In accordance with the Charter and By-Law* M, B. KBILY, H»«rot,aTT, |®» OFFICE OF “THE BRIIAStIE IK *=»„ SUEAHCB COMPAHY OP PHILADELPHIA, 1 ’ Ho. 308 WALNUT BTERKT. 4S. « Philadelphia* De«..6, 166 ft. The Boar* of Directors of * ‘ The Reliance Insurance Company of Philadelphia* ’ ’ have THIS DAT declared a Dividend of (8&) ToBBBANDa HALF PB& CENT, for the lest sis months, payable to the Stockholders or their legal representatives, on demand, free of taxes. . _ THOMAS C. HILL, " deo-lOt • Secretary. HEADQUARTERS SUPEBTISO *» BY COMMITTEE FOB REOttUITIHG CO LORED REGIMENTS, 12X0 CHESTNUT Street . Philadelphia, Dec. 7* 1864. The Supervisory Committee for Kecruivir g Colored Begixntnts havltg resolved to adjourn Bine die on the Slot instant, all persons having claims against the said Committee are required to present them for payment to B. B. CoNSON. Agent, at the Booms of the committee, on or before the 26th hast de7-18* CAPWALAPBB BIDDLE* Seeratary. issap* OFFICE OF THE CITY ROUMT FTTfiiD COMMISSION—COMMONWEALTH BUILDING; No. 613 CHESTNUT Street, Philadel phia- December 10* 1861 NOTICE IS HEitEBX GIVEN, That the Bounty of fered bv the City of Philadelphia was withdrawn on Fit ID AT, Decent her 9, and that no bounty will he paid to men mustered in or enlisted after that date In future the Commissioners will meet on TUES DAYS, THU BSD AYS, and SATURDAYS* from 3.30 to ASOP. M. JOHN BLaIR* de!2-6t Secretary. 6FFTUR FRSNSYLVANU BAIL* fW BOAD COMPANY, Philadelphia, Not. 4th*. 1861 : NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.—The Shareholddfsizt thiß Company are notified that, under Resolution of the Board of Directors, they are entitled to subscribe to the Stock of the Company the amount of TEN PER CENT, •n their respective interest, as shown by the Books of the Company on the 2d but Each shareholder entitled to a fractional part of a share, under the terms of the Resolution, shallnave the privilege of subscribing for a full share on the payment of Fifty Dollars. ___ This Stock will be issued at the par value of FIFTY DOLLARS per share. Accrued interest at SIX PEB CENT, will be charged from Ist inst. until payment is made. The Books for subscription and payment will be open on MONDAY, the 7th inst, and will close on the 51st of December next, after which no further subscriptions will he received under this Resolution, / THOS. T. BIRTH, n©s-tde3l Treasurer. KS* USION XEACUB HOUSE, 13X6 CHESTNUT STREET. Philadelphia Dec. 13,1854. At the Stated Meeting of the UNION LEAGUE, held December 12* 1864* the following Officers were elected to servo during the ensuing year: PRESIDENT. J. GILLIKGHaM fell, VICE PRESIDENTS. Wn, H. AshlnxTßt, E. B^rie, Horace Binney, Jr.» {Horton. McMicliae}. DISSCTOBS. Baal. Smith, Jr., F. B. Browne, Jas. H. Orae* H. G Lea, Wm. Sellers, Elierslie Wallace, M. C&dw&lader Biddle. J.l. Clark Hare* Lindley Smyth, Jas L. Claghorn, Chfis. Gibbons, Geo. H. Boker, Jos. B. Townsend, Geo. Whitney, J. B. Kenney, THE STAOISG STOSE OIL COMPANY OF WEST VIRGINIA. CAPITAL $2,000,000. in 40,000 Shares, at $5O each. Subscription price $l5 per Share, subject to no further call or assessment. A working capital of $100,009 reserved, only $O,OOO Shares to be sold at the subscription price. The property at this Company consists of the well known-Martin or Standing Stone tract, and contains from 2,600 to 8,0(0 acres of land, in fee simple, frte from leases, undivided interests, or royalty. Standing Stone Creek (a branch of the Little Kanawha river), and its tributaries pats through this property, and it has upon it a larger amount of boring territory than is owned by any other company in West Virginia. It is situated in Wm county, near the celebrated Rath bone or Bandog Spring tract, and in extent of territory is five times greater, and is considered by all experienced oil men familiar with the oil district of West Virginia quite £qual. if not superior* to the Bathbone tract The Standing Stone Oil Comp way’s property extends from the Little Kanawha river, near Burning Spring Run, across the waters of Standing Stone Gre«k, including a portion of Robinson's Fork and Two Riffle Run, ana is immediately in the Great Oil Break* extending from Burning Spring through by Standing Stone and Petro leum to Morse Neck wells, near the Ohio river, and embraces the line of upheaval. The property of this Company has not been developed for the reason that it belonged to minor heirs, who could not convey until they attained their majority* which the youngs t did a few HJk " 'h a T el ’!us e .““ S b ° l -UMrSjotf&K Hnie.zni oil r.«.uial spoii-Uua StanSiag Stoae tract oil -» onrrtißtOTMSd to 1790. . . , On the Levers Farm, adjoining, a well is being bored ana oil obtained. The well of McFarland & Jones, on the A organ land, is near this prnpertv. _ _ These landaare held in trust by J. N. Camden, Esq., President First National. Bank of Parkersburg, West .Virginia, and the Hon Johns. Carlile, Senator in Con g;eit from Virginia, and will be bv them conveyed to the Standing Stone Oil Company whenever the stock to be disputed of by subscription. (So wit 20,000 shares) shall he subscribed and paid for. Three thousand six hundred shares of the stock have .already been sub sc>ibedandp*idfor.. , , ’ Subscriptions received at the Banking Houses of BIGGS & GO .and hITTENHOUSB, POWLBR, & C 0„ WASHINGTON. D. 0. de!olm I®* UMVEBSHY OF PESNSYLVA VANIA, (DEPARTMENT OF ARTS.)—The exa mination of the College Glasses, at the close of the First Term, will be held in the following order: Monday, VXh From fl to 11, Juniors, by Professor Kendall. {Analytical Geometry,) written From 11 to 1, Seniors, by Professor Frazer, (Astronomy,) oral, Tuesday, 13£A. Fioto 9 to.II, Seniors by Professor Kendall, (Integral Calculus.) vnd Sophomores, by Professor Copper, (Clark’s Elements of the English Language.) written . * From 11 to I, Juniors, by- Pro fessor Frazer. (Mechanics- ) oral. Wednesday. 14£& Fr*m 9 toll, Seniors, by Profes sor Jackson, (Horace s Epistles.) and Sophomores, by Professor Frazer, (HyloUtpy ) written, From 11 to 1. Juniors,^ by Provost, (Irdelhcluo l Philosophy,) oral. Thursday 15th. Frm 9 to 11, - Junior s by Pxofestor Alien* (Antigone of and Freshmtn, by Pro tetsor Kendall, (Algebra.) written. From 11 to 1, Seniors, by the Provost, (Moral Philosophy.) oral . JWrtoy, lK7i. From 9 toll, Sophomorekby Profes sor ?EendaU, (Geometry.) written From Uto 1, fife- ptoSeßsoT Coppee, (Mahan’s Field Fortifica- Monday.mh. From Stoll, Freshmen, byProfe*. sor Allen, (Xenophon e Hellenica ) oral From 11 to Juniors, by Professor Jackson, (Cicero de Amici tia.) oral. - Tuesday, From 9to 11. Sophomores, by Pro feseor Alien, (Thucydides, Sicilian Expedition )oral. . From 11 to 1, Freshmen, by Professor Coppde, (Weber’s Universal History, ) oral. Wednesday , 21st From 9 to 11, Sophomores, by Pro ieesor Jackfon, (Tacitus' History, ) oral. Thursday, % < ld From 9to 11, Freshm n, by Profee* sor Jackson, (Livy,) oral. GEORGE ALLEN. dfl2-10tif Secretary ofthe. Faculty of Arts. BT RBIIAOBMTOJAiIto 86A.D131G COMPaffY Office »«r So** : _ I . PinLADRIPHIA. Dseambw 12, 1854. Police hereby gioen to the stockholders of this * Conaway tbftt tba Annual Megtta, and an Bleotion for I ?o?h B H'f^S? l ' , J T iSSKS£ Br t» ,,dB «*» tai y wtii p A a ff l s a toa swohi MOKDaV (Bth) of Jannary deK tiin “• WH. H. WEBB, 49ik , Ssmtarjr, Vlsms 4? ® option for nlse &*,'». m Ba *J i H? Hnuw.oonjssDiy WS ST* SKfl »™ STATU «|,J,i, ‘‘ X The anneal meett^rlSfg^i, ■fiSte.* <£? Tbe Afiooal Etefet'oa for BirMtAn. * "* f» b mt f. ti ‘ o , B T AI “K?NQ RO(jS% o f''M,,, ?®iliv 1 » a L" f J “ n eiT next hetVw,, gl| r*iv SiSf&H “ 4SO Iu?H TOH J ar*?SMg^ i «ssh^ The-Second Annual Meeting of th? I u. »f tha Third National Bank of Pht.» h -'W?> held at the. Bank*®* Hon***. 8 W X. a, !e 'P&u^*l and MEBRICK Streets, on TUmo A ? r £ * V® at 12 o ’ clc ck noon. 1 ‘ ,aB Sarr{|si An Ble* tion lor Director* to serve for *w ”* ® will be held on the same day, betwsli!^ 11 * B ■«., and 2 o ’dock. WB€a H* Cl«\ aoio-lm . . g GLBHdi sk , •SB*’ BOTICE.-B4SR o*"»S notice is hereby liven, „ ut ot the Oeneml Assombly of th« n." a W» t . Pennsylvania,.entitled “ 4a actPn,l^ DlDlQ ff»!L?‘ i l the Commonwealth to pose of '.ankingooder the fo-^> approT-d the hi day or 4n«S ** S a '>e4s.S Stockholders of the BAr R Op snpra lilS the 14th Inst., voted to become sucha-!***s§* that ito l)ir*-ctnrB have pr-*cnred owners of more than two thirds nr RQt Hr,r T fMSIS“““ TOlairBd BQfflSOt J HOcjJgjfH «S|r W*STKitJt BANK~i^ ~i% ■' J DBLPHI4, Noveinrer like \s*F Pfi[Ti Ameetfngof the Stockholm “ tV?o bold at the Banking House, on tfownfr 1 l »* *», of Deoember next, at 12 o’clock, if , u Lj>wl tbU Bank sbab become an ashuciatios of Banking under toe laws ot the iwj I ***? whether it shall exercise the *iw 9 Act of the Gtneral Assembly the Ga 00 **^!* Pennsylvania, entitled ** an Actenahii?®’ B *** this Commonwealth to become asft JLtu 1 tSu* pose of banking under the laws of approved the 22d day of August, l£iff further action that may be expedient * talT? nolfl-lm SiJF-.J^BTOab: 13P SOW rHWIBKK FHH.ABgt.PHIi, Tie Araratl BVwtJtm foe ■U!BfcC , Ons~t,t s .lfc' be BANKIEB HOTJoB, on Tuesday next, between tie hoars of is ”?,.," 1 li, A general meeting of the SUxskhoisbr* ,* 1 he name time. P P;~-'(j deiretntbtjalD f ' Mgy TheSt'-ckhoUereare *■ Bd TOH FOE HIKE DIRECT Rt 0 - mi tiR f '» »at , P wtil 'He „» hf 05 . &> ** lOrSB r oif WEDNESDAY, behdursof It A. M. and 2 u,l> Mr sr- An election for thirteen Diree ort » Jit! 1 •. ESI :*wi£ year will i» held at the SaiMz? ,;.’!■** ‘ ‘ •AT, January 10,1865, fronilßo’tl’sfVfiWl delO atgtMut WM. idcCo.'.>#T.t ,g|J 2Bf“ smeioK oknkr&i/. s ««lJr WasßnreTon Cirr, 0, o Kv.t n :!*i BOTICK —Medical Offlcensor not fe?"® *T errice, who*lave been honorahlv ire to receive appointmei te » 8 stTEoSittl ’if” JBT BUKGEOBB in the United St*u.;„;i rI WS eiag organized aft Washington. are «*u bifiir applications, testimonials. au<i ,4, f > ice, to the Surgeon General, without dol-dtd&theW KJ3F= OFFICB OF THE Egbert. COMPACT. Wi l« SvEth vow J' ® Philai>bi phta, The Board I>ireet*»TB nave cm* 4»r da*™ lenaorTßßßß PfiK OBBr. oo thßMpfeStS;® Joropuy, oayabJe 2d, free < f S r atetax- * 1 Hcreaf ter th- dividends of this Compiiy vill i> lured qnarUrly lEi The boohs vHU be WSDITESDAY, Iky 1., and opened on the 22d '“ d*l3 6t WM M qtßm. Wr| tggf WATSOH PJETKIU .mx~m PAKT. DaCEXBKP.S,! I The Am nal Meeting of the Stockholder* *}.*£ t the Office of the Company 80. 414 w« beet* Philadelphia' on MONPAY, Janxt&rfsi**?i An. Blectiou for Fire Directors for tha year jcs eh eld at the same time. _ The S ock Transfer Books will be dosed frsa stn, 1664. until January sd, 1865. de9- tja2 Bf. B. BTSILY, Sacttor . ' FAIR OF THE FRENCH Mi TEST ANT CHURCH.— The aixm s irj " ’HIS MORNING a* ti.e ABBEMBLT BTTiLDIs”, ero/TSirTHajjd CHKS’MfUT Street*, and wij c ,i 3 » Dtil next SatrardaySveiiißg. Admittance ibCmsu <*. »a Tickets 25 Ceuta, to fra had at the door, d-lj * 'KaS?' CBEEE PBTROMUM .COBPiHT.-t)i n limited number of Shares for s&’e at each ptr. r j lands of the above Company consist = of SfE;-tKM»t in fee simple* known as the Snyder Farm, oa m i gheny Biver, near Franklin, with a nver fmai \ feet, on which is one well yielding dally five bar*:, oil. A second well is about being bored. Tits aij* lug wells are.yielding from 80 to 100 barrels. Also, 60 acres on aiwentv year lease on Do?:i"ra Ohio, at the month of Whipple Han, os wells are now going down, with a good abovfri and 27 acres on the same Creek, in fee simple, izird one well is being: bored. *£here is enough oil cl id out of which to dsf a dividend. j Subscription Bo« ks open for a few day? >’ ti!t. e a Office of £. A. MABBBALIi, Jr., 2Cq. 3i3 Vl-M Street. dsli-k| StUfBAT CABS—TO «TH£ ?£> PL'S,** PRESIDENTS, AND I>LR2 , U'"}2's TFR CITY OARS —Yonr pathy, aid* Pad attendance are respectfully CONCERT HALE, CBKSTfIUT Street, <m SATO] EVENING. Deo. l7rf>, at IK o'clock, when &t! S. M. LAP BIS will deliver a Spicy LBOTUSS.irc an efficient plan for running the Cars on Sand*?. fc prominent gentlemen wil> Bpe&k. Ticket:, _>«i Proceeds for a Fond to continue the plan and ojwj the work. Poor people, come and stand op Utr t rights! EGBERT HALL. # nfcoSrvnanrm de!s St* JAMES -MILLER, f OhairmeaLa SCHIYLHILL NATIGATfOX! I® Philadelphia, Bee 2 &. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Annual Meerv.j the Stockholders and Loanholde?.*, and an ElesK* Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Gi oi the Company, No. 417 WaLNOT Street, Philii pbla, on MONDAY, the 2d of January next, & O'clock A. M. 17. M. TILGEMAN, de3- etnth Ija2 Seeretag: ags» WITBERtP FARM FEYiI ‘W3E?- USUM AND MINING COMPANY. W $1,250*000, divided into 250.000 shares of $5. par* Price to original sntaerilsers SI. Office No. 61» and 61* CHESTNUT Sr JOHN H GOULD, Pi6 s 'deat TUNIS P. CONWAY, Ttmas ISAAC B. OUTER, Pectetwr. dei(M2i* PANT OF PHIL ABBtiPHIAI —The hak Sooks 'will remain opea at the office of the C iiix iZ7 WaI»KUT Street, and at the Booms of th* B\ klphia Board of Trade, 505 CHESTNUT sire«c,d lie stock is all subscribed for. J Persons forwarding subscriptiotte or >le»s* make their checks payable to the order off I ItJBBBLL, Bag., Treasurer ooJS-st-il Wy BEBRBY GIVEN that aa Animal the Contributors of the PRESTON RBTSiiT rJ held on MONDAY, the 9tb day of Jansary.isM >’clock P. M., at 811 ARCH Street, in the eit7'.‘f?2 lelphta, at which time 'and place an eTectws *■- bold for twenty-four Managers, a Tronfcurer. iai n Auditors. - EDWARD BOPPEH, Tbulldjszfbia, December 30,1564. *«■» ’ OFFICE OF THE KAJTOAS « IBG COMPAKT, Ho. 384 VrALSSj'Sg' FHTLADSLPSIA, ?foT JTotiee Is hereby given that all stock of raa w» lining Company, on which, instalments p-ieis* unpaid, hare been declared forfeited, and wi'l*_* itPubiic Auction, on THURSDAY, December V itl2 o’clock noon, at the Office of the Ses^tirr 1f Company, according to tho Charter and taid on or before that day. By order of the Directors. , no2B-tde99 B. A. HOPPES, Treastfl - THE CAM, FOR TBOOf ! S.-» sons TiisMDK tojmzt in a SUVC r. or 0 .VOLUNTEER BEPBB»ENT*TIVK T'l»C'’> -’ c „: sredit in the military service of the Vinri fhould have it don* wit> oat delay, as MSSw cured at LOW EE PRICES now than they css another draft hse been pat in force. As jnanr are offering themselves from day to day, we attention of such of our merchants and other c rj; men who wish tl fsIMPORTAST MATTER at*a»> at once, to this office, where the best he given to ladies and gentlemen for wnoii «« done business in this line 4tll CBESTJr&r STREET, Me fALLT, PfXS : >*. Claim and Subefitat* P S.—Persons living out of tnis city. rolled and liable to draft, can have three-ywr 7, . TUTEB or REPRESENTATIVES sworn into EIRE, HAW, and REGULAR ASM), ana SaME placed fo their credit, and t'yfc)? district in which they live; *; f furnish us with a CERTIFICATE from Jb Marshal, showing that ihey are £N £OLLI> to military J)UTY. _ *, net McNAIiLY, PAXSOS. | Claim and Sali?iitat»R^- 411 CSSS H. B.—SPECIAL arrangements may he elubs numbering over FOUR. AHD MAHUFACTt’RIHG <JO , for tk« * * A aeOI Officers lor the ensninsr wiMf “"“i 1 Ljj of the Company, Bo 817 WAt»ar Street, "feSSb®- 1£K * “liohSdw^-^* B5S¥” lot? KAILEOAD COUPAa X, OSoe »o- FOCKTH Street. SyM# DIYIBKHD EOTI%-’fhe trmsto bo ta rf>jl , Company will be closed TO tBUBS 1.0 end reopened on TPBSDAI. o jfa 9 wJ ADHMeod of FIFTSSH P^CEST- K and preferred stock, clear of Kancnaiano llSi baa been declared, payable In common 6b> c ■ ixl <) December next, on all atcsc tc IS[S the Company, at the close of tamneea - oa it» 5 Stockholders whose names are regw«-« , York books will ne paid *SaD?OW Tmet Company. . BEau wa s^ GEO. Q. BOKER. Secretary. davphis akb CAPITAL STOCK, *l,«O,W>. too,ooo SHARES—FAB: VALUE, ® President—JOßS B. ABBESS®' * DXRJSCTOKS. Thatnai A. Bwtt, TjurtesK. S&p*: -,:., H. B. Kneass, Join Wb. 8. Frasmiß. ST. C. Mcßows* j, Sobt. r. Kitts,. JohnßrsJT. , Join H. Star, W. V. „<««» of tto ComsutT, Koftas^” l *^ 1 , In* rsßiflia. Subscription lists have m»J? o3tfj Office of the Company and at the temal Eevsnne),Ho* ©7 CHESTNUT Street and Mechanics' Sank Bajldlny. 1 5P® r !jPJfirta, SB, Go per share, for a limited Bam* «- ™ * ?s Circulars, pamphlets. or tefoniia»^j l .glS- at the Office of the Company after »he *« u Ootobbk 14,1864. a>SHF» omCE OF msios ■SB? ARSOCIiXION, N, W. cnrtcro' 5 •'* , BAFSOM Street?, December 5, 1864- (i y s if ; Ac the Thirty* third Aannal Meeting « tion, the following named gen tlamen tF® l " cere and managers for 1864- 55: PSE3DEXT. ' SAMUEL H. PEBKtRS. VJCB PRESIDENT*', EICHAED D. WOOD. J. PISHBE W TEEAStray J. nCTiOTVBT s» BDJTDHD WILCOX Bo 40*';Tf K ' SmtSl?©. JS^TSTtwooS’ kaeAoess. , jail, sss{, Charle s " u * E B Wood.. Jamas EsTS'f;, Joseph A. Alfred. ! r.harlas v C Tinman B™ H , r: y )Ueot fillip AT ir,v^ JOBS a 4 V Sec? rote* •>- «-ra~ THE «KEA» W£ST 2!i ' iSS? COHPAHY, pjoat^iijk TTin APPP*. Meeting Of tlfl Sir'CVn''' 1- j | .t |Lo#S Of thT Company. >< j.£ Jaa-” Stn£t? PBILAIELPHIA. on KOM'- 1 ' ■“ft Election lor five Directors for the r 6 i ®The a StockT?BMft^Bool!S wiU ber 26th. IBM, until January de9-tja2 M •-«*»« $ •QSSr** OFFICE OF THE yoCS^,’,* ■*' ou * S ~,. ffii'f i Xheßoard or Dividend of IX DKB Cgf/'““'/after T-? cents Ptr stare, pavaW' ?L -,,,f, (W cemberSOOi, ■><. Vhe Boolia vUH« &'^ d s ™pAT.wV SF. M.. and opened. WEDSW" fi.iS' i - deU-fit «»■ Benjamin Coatea, Thoniaa hatlmer, JohnßoMen, William PW2*. Arthur G. Coffin, Benjamin Oreo, -John W. Clßghcrn, , Thomaß Watteon, Joseph H. Dalles, John ABhhurßt, Huerit S. C. Cooper and persons duly authorized to < iIOD. de6-lra notices, • THK-'JK*KDF*CTD‘*k 1 ,„ TIOKAI BAHK : _ **«»• „ STORAGE CO! PETBOI.EUM EBJESTOW »»T*S£AT.-SOCH £
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