MOKnA Y. pioSMBMB I°, 1864. c-— business ot TsbPrbss Thb P r,e ® Bt It Is. in raot, 'Impossible to ao- M “OP” “ft- one Issue all those who wish to adver -0 “ boD | d exclude every line of news, * t oolumns entirely to business. This oQr reftderi and oorres statelSent exr ,„, lo n 0 f much interesting matter, pendents tb tn tto fact that though our g ® ne aU the news, and . that our army aor- | ftnali par« ot the theatre 9? war, | wftfl norer more ' - - * TUe Circle of Fire. Into the month of December, 1804,'have , been crowded military events of Immeasu- /] table importance, The fall campaign, wi'h all its victories, was but a preparation for tbe more energetic work of the winter, and though the moDth is scarcely half ove /, the military situation has been revolutionized, and no less than four great victories,gained for the Union. The energy of our War .Department seems to have been redoubled. Simultaneously, we have spc grand movements/ Ist. Sherman marching three hundred miles through the interior of the South, and his investment of -Savannah, with the certainty of capturing its garrison of fifteen thousand men. 3d. Thomas routing Hood in front of Nashville and gloriously driving his army from Tennessee. . , #j a §d and 4th. Expeditions ' **■ icon from Mobile and destroying a railroad indispen sable to his safety. ' sth. Wabbrn’s brilliant raid upon the' Weldon Railroad, tearing up at least twenty miles, and leaving 1 re but one line of com munication with the South. 7th. An inevitable raid upon the Dan- Tille Eailroad, Lee's only remaining line, ■ and now a vital point of the rebellion. This raid is the natural result of the suc cess on the Weldon road ; everything indi cates that it will be the next movement Grant will make, and we may expect news of it daily. The circle of fire Is complete. All of the rebellion east of the Mississippi river is girdled by our bayonets, and at almost' every point we have armies in the front and rear of the rebel forces. Grant is ab solutely in the rear of Lee, and, without fighting a battle for months, has obtained all the results of a victory by the mere force of his position. Gradually increasing his own army, without draining those, of other generals, he has steadily worked round to the southwest, till he now threatens the only line by -which Lee can obtain sup plies or safely escape. This is the po sition of the two. grand opposing ar mies. The rebels have bat one other concentrated force of first-class strength. That is Hood’s, and he is now, thanks to that masterly strategy which enticed him so far from Ms base, not only incapable of of fensive action, but destitute of the means of successful defence. Thomas retreated to wards reinforcements, Hood from them; and it was not till the enemy was beyond all aid that Thomas, with increased Strength, turned suddenly and made that terrible attack which resulted in the utter defeat of the rebels, and their demoralized retreat toward a road already ruined by Union forces in their'rear. To the third great army of the Union they oppose feeble resistance. Savannah, garrisoned by fif teen thousand men, under Hardee, is be tween Sherman’s army and Dahlgren’s fleet, and is doomed to fall. Sherman is in the rear of Charleston and Wilmington, and indirectly of-Richmond, though Ms presence on the coast may flave no imme diate effect on the safety of the rebel capi- tab ■Wilmington, a city through Which - the rebels" have boasted that they draw vast supplies from Europe, is certainly in danger. When it falls the rebel flag will droop at half-mast. Thus, at every point, the rebellion is threatened with defeat, and though all our movements may not he suc cessful, we are' sure of a general triumph unparalleled in the war. In this circle of fire the rebellion may he slowly but will be surely consumed. • The Dbmcobatio Peace Convention, ap pointed to meet in Philadelphia, December 28, has been postponed, alter a consultation of its leaders in 'Washington, to March 6,1885. The Young Cbcsob is the title of an elegantly illustrated work published by Walker, Wise, & Co., Bolton. It is full of exciting incident, and is j ost the hook for hoys. See advertisement. WASHINGTON. ■Washington, December 18,1864. IMPORTANT ORDER—PASSPORTS REQUIRED FROM FOREIGN TRAVELLERS. The following has been officially promulgated: DsTieTHisior Stats, Washington, December 17, 1864. The President directs that, except immigrant passengers directly entering an Ametioan port by sea, no traveller shall heieafter he allowed to enter the United States from a foreign country without a passport. If a citizen, the passport must be from this Department, or from some United States minis ter or consul abroad, and if an alien, from the com petent authority of his own country, the passport to he countersigned by a diplomatic agent or consnl of the United States. This regulation is intended to apply especially to persons proposing to oome to the United Stateß from the neighboring British provinces. Its observance will be strictly enforced by all 'officers, civil, military, and naval, In the service of the United States, and the State-and municipal authorities are requested to aid In its execution. It is expected, however, that no immi grant passengers coming by sea in the manner aforesaid will be obstructed, or any person who may set out on their way hither before intelli gence of this regulation could reasonably be ex. pected to reach the oountry from which they may have started. W. H, SawAitn,- Secretary ol State. THOMAS CONGRATULATED ON HIS RECENT When the news of General Thomas’ first day’s attack cn Hood was, telegraphed to Washington, the President sent a congratulatory despatch to him, thanking him and his army for the glorious . success which he had achieved. The Secretary of War sent a similar despatch, as did also General G-BAT'T,who -was at that time lo Washington. This accounts for General Thomas addressing hla de tailed aooount of his Tlctory to ail of these gen tlemen. A FEU DE JOIE. On Saturday a salute of two hundred guns was toed Here la Honor of tie triumph over Hood, and the flags of the several departments were flying at full mast. . REMOVAL OS' THE INMATES OF THE OLD i • lStfT'ril-Tr;~S~ J ~ prisoners were re -ofd' r Oapffis anil Bent ; North, rTr „ jffort'Of these -were - men disabled' by alokhesa and wounds, and who have been collecting here lor home : time from the several hospitals. ARRIVALS OS PRISONERS AT ANNAPOLIS. . Since Wednesday morning, 8,6000 f our exchanged prisoners have arrived at Annapolis, 1,800 of whom reached there on Friday evening from Charleston.- A REVEREND BRIGADIER GENERAL. It Is said here that the rebel Brigadier General Beasbury, who was killed at the battle at Frank ' lin, was formerly a pastor or a Methodist Episcopal Church in this city. He was afterwards appointed to the oollege at Charlottesville, where he was offi* elating as ohaplain when the rebellion commenced. QEN. DIX’S ORDER MODIFIED BY THE PBBSIDBBT. Headquarters Department of the East, New Yob* City, Dee. 17,1864. Gbreral Oder No. 100.-The President of the United States haying disapproved of that portion of the Department General Order No. 97 (current series), whloh Instructs all military commanders on the frontier, In certain cases therein specified, to cross the boundary line between the United States and Canada, and directs pursuit into neutral terri tory, the said Instruction Is revoked. In case, therefore, of anytoture marauding expe ditions Into our territory ftom Canada,‘military com’ Slanders on the frontier will report to these head quarters for orders, before crossing the boundary line In pursuit of-the gnllty parties. By command of Major General Dlx. ■ D. T. Yak Brans, Oolonel, and A A. G. Official: Ohas. A. T aline, Major and Aid-de-camp. THE MONEY STOLES BY THE ST. ALBABB RAIDERS, Mohteeal, Dec, 17.—Porterfield, agent or the Confederate Government and now custodian or the money taken by the St. Albans raiders, Is to be ex amined, and It is probable that the money taken by the raiders will be given np to the proper authori ties. MEETING AT TBOY OH THE BT. ALBANS CASE.. Tboy, Deo. 17.—A large meeting of the citizens was hold at the court boure last evening to give an expression in regard to General Dix’s order. General John E. Wool presided. Speeches were made hy Judge Gould, Captain Charles Hughes, Marlin J. Townsend, P. H. Barman, and O. U. Mac- Arthur. They denounced the action of the Canadian au thorities, hut expressed the hope that it would not he endorsed by the Canadian people. A committee was appointed to oonfef with the na tional, State, and local authorities.’ Copies of the proceedings were ordered to he sent 4o Congress and General Dlx. VfCTOBY. CANADA. THE WAR. THE SIEGE OF BATARM& HDESPATCH FROM SHIRWA- His Towns A OK A gojißAßnHP'' / * . . OFFKRBD. between Gens.-P' Official »sBPat'^ l j ES FBftM osnebu thomas. Oon.tin.Vied Victory in Tennessee. riBST eracuL gazette. IJraSBVIRTV BETWEEN GUNS SHKHMaN_ANO FO3TER —SAVANNAH CLOBELV BSBIEOBD—aaEEMAN’s BLTIMATEM—A ifiCBKENOEE, WILLING OR EN- FORCED—THE VICTORY IK FRONT OF NABHVILLS. Washington, Deo. 17. —Despatches have boon received to-day from General Foster, who had a personal interview, on the morning; of Wednesday, the 14th tost., with General Sherman, at Fort Mc- Allister, which had been taken by assanlt on the preceding day. Savannah was closely besieged, and Its oapture, with the rebel forces there, was confidently expect ed. It was to be summoned in two days, and if not surrendered, Sherman would open his batteries upon it. General Foster reports that Sherman’s army is in splendid oondltlon, having lived, on Its march, on the turkeys, chloSens, sweet potatoes, and other good things of the richest part of Georgia. The maroh was feebly resisted. ...... »«* uas'been'heard felm QoneraiThomas to-day. Unofficial despatches state that the provost marshal at NaßhvlUe reports tivethouamd prisoners and forty-nine, pieces of artillery'as being already secured. It,is ascertained that In transmitting general .Thomas* report last night a telegraphlo mistake was made at Louisville or Nashville In the esti mated number of our casualties. The despatch written by General Thomas stated that his whole loss would not exceed three thousand (3,000), and very few were killed. A despatch from Lexington this evening, , states that l “on the lSthlnsb, at Kingsport, Tenth, Gen. Burbrldge bad a fight with Basil Duke’s brigade (formerly John Morgan’s), and routed It, wltha loss to the energy ot 160 killed, wounded, and prisoners, and their trains. Dick Morgan, a brother of John, was captured.” Enwiar M. Stanton, 4 Secretary of War. SECOKD OFFICIAL GAZETTE. DESPATCH PROM GENERAL THOMAS—AOOOPNT 07 TBS VICTORY AT NABHVfLLB. War Dbfabthrkt, Washihoi-om Citv, DSC. 1T—6.35 A. M.—The following official report ol the great victory aehleved yesterday by Major General Thomas and his gallant army, over the rebel forces under General Hood, In front of Tvashvllle, was re ceived tills morning. One of the most surprising circumstances connected with, this great achieve ment is the small loss suffered by our troops, evincing, among other things, the admirable skill and camion of General Thomas In his disposition of the battle. In our rejoicings at t he defeat of thejenemy thanks are due to the Almighty for his protection to our gallant officers and soldiers in the great oonflict they have passed through.. The report of General Thomas, and also an unofficial report, containing Interesting details, are subjoined: " Headquarters Department Cumbhßlakd, Eight Miles prom Nashville, 6 p. at., “December 16,1864. ‘‘To the President of the United States, Hem, E. M, Stanton, and Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant: “This army thanks you for your approbation of its conduct yesterday, and assure you that it.is not mis placed. “I have’the honor to report that the enemy has been pressed at allpoints to- day in his Hue of retreat to the Brentwood Hills. Brigadier General Hatoh, of Wilson's Corps of cavalry, on the right, turnod the enemy’s left, and captured a large number ol prisoners—number not yet reported. “ Major General Schofield’s corps, next on the left of the cavalry, carried several hills, captured many prisoners, and alx pieces of artillery. Brevet Major General Smith, next on the left of Major General Schofield, carried the salient point of the enemy’s line, with MoMlllan’s brigade of Mc- Arthur’s division,'capturing sixteen pieces of artil lery, two brigadier generals, and about two thou sand prisoners. "Brig. Gen. Garrard’s division, of Smltli’s,com mand, next on the left of Mo Arthur’s division, car ried the enemy’s entrenchments, capturing all the artillery and troops of the enemy on the line. “ Brigadier General Wood’s troops, on the Frank lin pike, took up the assault, carrying the enemy’s entrenchments, and in his retreat captured eight pieces ofaitlllery, something over six hundred - pri soners, and drove the enemy within one mile of the Brentwood Hill Pass, . “ Major General Stedman, commanding detach ments of the different armies of the Military Divi sion of Mississippi, most nobly supported General Wood’s left, and bore a most 'honorable part In the operations of the day. “ I have ordered the pursuit to be eonttnued in the morning at daylight, although the troops are very much fatigued. ' “The utmost enthusiasm prevails, t must not forget to report the operations of Brigadier General Johnson In successfully driving the enemy, with the cc-operatlon of the gunboats, under Lieutenant Commanding Fitch, from their established‘ batte ries on the Cumberland river, below the city of Nashville, and of the success of Brigadier* General Croxton’s brigade In covering and re-turning our right and rear. “In the*'operations of yesterday and to-day, al though I have no report of the number of prisoners 'captured by Johnson’s and Croxton’s command, I know they have taken a large number.' “I am glad to be able to state that the number of prisoners captured yesterday greatly exceeds the number reported by telegraph last evening. The woods, fields, and entrenchments'are strewn with the enemy’s small arms, abandoned In thelr’retreit In conclusion, I am happy to state, all this bias been effected with but a very small loss to us. “Geo. H. Thomas, Major General.” “Nashville, Tenn,, Deo. 18-9 P. M.—During last night Hood withdrew his right bom the river and took a new position, covering Hillsboro, Grawey, White, and Franklin pikes, which line had boon carefully prepared for just this contin gency. He was driven from the first line easily, but the second was very stubbornly defended, and at last heavily assaulted three times before suc ceeding. . It was carried, however, said twenty pieces of ar tillery, two thousand Men, Including General Jack son, with the remnant of his division, were taken, the enemy forced back two miles, and his army broken Into two parts—one on the White pike and the other on the Franklin, with range of bluffy hills between them; Steadman and Wood pressing down the latter—A. J. Smith, Sohbfield, and the cavalry down the former. Small arms lay as thick on the contested line as the rebels had stood there. “Hood can’t make another such day’s fight, while Thomas Is in good condition topreßS him. “Caught more wagons-, can’t tell number. Everybody, white and black, did splendidly.” Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. THIRD OmflIAL GAZETTE. OFFICIAL BUYOUT FBOM GENERAL SHERMAN—THE CITY OF SAVANNAH COMPLETELY INVESTED. Washington, Dec. 18-9 P. M.—An official de spatch from General Sherman was received to-day, dated near midnight, December 13th, on the gun. boat “Dandelion,” Ossabaw Sound, Georgia. It was written before General Foster had reached him. Ha reports, beside Borne military details of future operatidns whloh are omitted, the following Interest ing particulars of his operations: On Board “Dandelion,” Ossabaw Sound, lftfio P. ffi., Dec. IS. Today, at 8 P. M., General Hazen’a division o£ the 15th Corps carried Fort McAllister by assault, capturing Its entire ’garrison and stores. This' epesed to us the-Oseabaw Sound, and I pulled down to- this gunboat to commnnloate with the fleet. Before opfnlpg communication, we had completely destfo/ea Stf'tfie-rSllroadß leading into Savannah, and invested the city. The left is on the Savannah river, three miles abovoithe clty, andthorightls on the Ogeb<*ed riyOT, atf King’s Bridge.’ ' The army is in splendid order and equal to any thlDg. The weather has been fine and supplies abundant. Our march was most agreeable, and we were not at all molested by guerillas. We reached Savannah three days ago, hut owing to Fort Moil lister we could not communicate; but now we have McAllister, we go ahead. We have already captured two boats on the Sa vannah river, and have prevented their gunboats from coming down. I estimate the population of Savannah at 25,000, and the garrison at 15,000. Gen Hardee .commands. We have not lost a wagon on the trip, but have gathered in a large supply of mules, negroes, horses etc., and our teams are in far hotter eondltlon than when we started. - My tost duty will be to clear the army of surplus negroes,mules, ana horses. We have utterly destroyed over 200 miles of rail road and consumed stores and provisions that were essential to Dee’s and Hood’s armies. The quick work made with Fort McAllister and the opening of communication with our fleet and consequent Independence for supplies dissipate all their boasted threats to head me oPknd starve the army. ■ I regard Savannah as already gained. Yours truly, W. T, Sherman, Major Gen. Edwin M; Stanton, _Seoretary of War. FOURTH official gazette. OFFICIAL BBFOP.TS FBOM GENERAL THOMAS. Washington, December 18,1884—8 o’clock P. M, —The following official reports were received this evening, from General Thomas, dated at his head quarters, near Franklin: Headquarters Dep’t. of Cumberland, NBAB FBAHXBIHi Tehn., Dec. 17,1884. A report just' received from Major General Wil son states that at 6 P. BSC. to-day lie attacked and disperses Stevenson's division of rebel Infantry and a brigade of cavalry, captnring three guns. The 4th TJ. S. Cavalry and Hatch’s division of cavalry, handsomely supported by Knlpe’s division of cavalry, did .the work, making several beautiful Charges, breaking the rebel Infantry In all direc tions. Had it only been light, the rebel rear guard would have been entirely destroyed. As it is, It has been severely pnnlshed. The whole.army will con tinue a vigorous pursuit In the morning. This attack was made six miles beyond Franklin. George H. Thomas, Major General. Headquartees Dee’*, or Cumbeuland, - NkAB FEAHfeLIN, Tbkn,, 8 P. M., Deo. IT, 1861. We have pressed the enemy to-day beyond Frank lin, capturing bis containing over 1,500 . "" i fyidrovß the eoajnjj’a mtgur'' 1 pup taring s*w» 2*?*- , flag? with Httli tor -1 Citizens of In^' 1 completely *» r '' ip addW' Ip nay TP' .port the capture of Genera l Bu alter and about 230 prisoners of the enemy’s oavalry, in a fight that oc curred about 8 o’clock last night between General Buoker and General Hatch, of our cavalry. The eremytae been pressed to-day, both in front and on both flanks. Brigadier General Johnson suoeeeded In striking him on the flask, just beyond Franklin, capturing quite a number or prisoners. The number Is not yet reported. .merman and Foster. My cavalry is pressing him oloßely though, and I am very much in hope of getting many more priso ners to-morrow. Gborqb H, Thomas, ” Major General. Other despatches, unofficial, from Nashville state that 1,000 prisoners were captured by Wilson, and that General Rousseau, commanding at Murfrees boro, reports Forrest killed, and'l,6oo ofhirmen captured. . ■ Tho superintendent at Nashville reports that the railroad from Nashville will be open to Franklin tonight, and he will rapidly follow Thomas, thus iurnlshlDg him supplies, and enabling him to push on alter Hood, - Edwin M. Stamton, Sooretary of War. news Awn opinions of Richmond journals— eßEEMAß’a porokb much scattered—a JUNC TION BETWEEN bhbbkan, daiiloren, and bos- Washington, Deo, IT.—A letter Grom City Point, dated yesterday, says the Richmond papers re port nothing official from Georgia. The Whig and Examiner contain extracts -from Charleston and Augusta papers of the 9th, from wbioh it would appear that Sherman’s foroe3 were pretty well scattered, a portion being developed' near wJ * Ue aqother wasjlfty mlles.itt tie rear orosslßg the Savannah river. Some of the rebel papers are of the opinion that a junction between Sherman and the forces under Foster and Daklgren will bo attempted. They say nothjng relative to the burning or Pocotallgo bridge.- , TBB SIEOB OB SAVANNAH—HARDER AND 15,090 Fortress Monroe, Dec. IT.—The special de spatch steamer, Elisa Hancock, arrived to-day from , Hilton Head, with Major Anderson, bearer of Im portant despatches from Sherman and Foster. Tho news brought by the Hanoook is of the most encouraging character. The vanguard of Sher man’s army had succeeded In reaching with safety, on the 15th Inst., and with very little less to the main army, the outskirts of Savannah, and on the’ 14th Sherman completely H vested the olty, hem mlng in and cutting off Grom au means of escape Hardee and his army of 16,000 men. Should the place not be Immediately surrendered, a regular siege will be at once prosecuted with vigor. Secure lines of communication had been opened between the armies of Sherman and Foster, and on the 14th lflst. the two Generals dined together at Fort Mc- Allister. No doubt was entertained at HUton.Head but that Savannah must speedily fall, and when that takes place the'attention of Sherman will, in all proba bility, be turned toward Charleston. The Hancock passed off New Inlet, N. 0., while on her way to Fortress Monroe, the expeditionary fleet under Ad-' mlral Porter and Gen. Butler, which sailed from hero some days since, and also spoke the steamer Amanda Winona,4o miles sothwestof Cape Hatteras, bound South. The authorities and cltlssens of Charleston and Savannah are making strenuous efforts to defend those places. Every one capable of holding a musket Is in the ranks, expecting every moment to be brought In oontact with the veterans composing the well-tried forces under Sherman. The few officers who are passengers on the North ern Eight, and who have been recently exchanged, are confident In their assertion that the troops de fending the two cities areol a very undisciplined character,'and that when the outer entrenchments surrounding these places are once foroed there Is nothing further to obstruct the victorious entry of Sherman. __ ENCOURAGING PROM SAVANNAH DASLGRBN’S BLUET trimmed with joy autho rities OB CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH PRBjs PARED FOR DBBENCE. Baltimore, Deo, IT.—The correspondent of the Associated Press, at Fortress Monroe, writing un der date of tho lath, saya: ' " The steamships Vanina and Northern Eight arrived from Charleston harbor, at a late hour last evening, with eight hundred released prisoners each. After landing the passengers, and sending ashore the malls and despatches, they proceeded Immediately to Annapolis. “The news brought by the steamers Is of the most encouraging character, and at the time of Balling all the'rigging of the men-of-war and other.vessels composing Dahlgren’s fleet were hung with colors in token oWhe sucoess of some movement of Sher man, the exact nature of which could not, be learned. “Our exchanged men are loud In praise of the successes attending Sherman’s campaign, and say that from their conversations with some of the citi zens: or Charleston and tig surrounding country, while en route to be exchanged, it was reluctantly admitted that the damage done by Sherman’s forces, on their march through Georgia, was In calculable. “No doubt Is entertained at Hilton Head that Sher man will capture Savannah, which, judging from information of his manoeuvres 'contained In rebel papers, Is tol>e the object of his campaign, or some other equally at least important stronghold along the coast, but that he will do so with the additional satisfaction of accomplishing it with little loss to his army.” THE VICTORY BEFORE SdSHTIIIE FULL PARTICULARS OB THE BATTLE OB THB 15TH— , HOW HOOD HAS BEEN OUTGENERALED. ' Nashville, Deo. 15.— The army of the United States commenced, moving at daybreak to-day. Stedman’s corps took a portion on. onr left, fol lowed by the 4th Corps. General- A'. J. Smith’s corps of cavalry moved to the, right, and the 234 Corps was held In reserve. Yery little except re connoitring was done till after meridian; hat at half past twelve o’clock the order to advance was given, and the whole column moved onward. The rebels evidently expected that General Thomas would attempt to turn the light flank. All Indi cations would pre-supposo this, for they had offered numerous Inducements fbr us to do so, and had care fully prepared their works to receive our forces, if we should attack them in that'Quarter. In order to Seep up the deception, Stedman’s command was ordered to skirmish heavily on our felt, and a portion of our forbes were moved In the direction of that point believed to be threatened; While they were massing their troops on the right, we were concentrating thb 16th and 23d Corps, together with General Wllson’B cavalry oh our right. . - •; The results were that when the bugles were sounded the advance of cur right wing advanced rapidly between the rebel left and Cumberland river, completely doubling up the division which the rebels had posted to blockade the river. A bat tery was taken by our ibrces .and sent to the rear. The rebels had by thb time perceived that our at tack on the right was a feint, and Hood soon at tempted to atone for Mb mistake ; but it was too late. Our right had established themselves on the main bank and were steadily advancing. The whole 23d Corps had taken a position on the ex treme rleht, and Smith’s oorps were exeouting a half-wheel, driving the columns of the rebels before them easily and rapidly. After the hill was taken there was still less difficulty, and our loss was light. In an hour or so the rebels had presented a strong front, and our progress was for the moment cheeked. It was sow visible that the contest was about to commence. Another diversion on our lea was made; In order to enable our men to get Into position, and strengthen themselves so as to be ready for a charge. In front of the 4th Corps, and about a mile beyond Acklin, the rebels had a strong line of works defended by a heavy line of skirmishers, and Gou. Wood ordered a charge upon It. The word “For ward !” was shouted by brigade, division, and regi mental commanders, and with promptness and de cision the men leaped over the breastworks and ad vanced. In less than twenty minutes our forces had possession of the rebel works, and the banners of the 4th Corps were planted on them. Our man, flushed , with victory, pushed forward without orders, and had. nearly reached the second line of the rebel works; They were only reached by the most strenu ous exertions, and we captured sixty prisoners, which, with those taken In the rebel entrenchments, amounted to one hundred. The aecond llno of rebel entrenchments was now In sight. They were located on the verge of a hill, one mile from the skirmish line, and had been built with great skill. Some time elapsed ere our men were got In position. Our cavalry had advanced, in the meanwhile, until Its right rested on the hills Six miles Horn Nashville, moving from the river. Our army had now an opportunity to manoeuvre without difficulty. Instead of faolng to the west, It now faced directly south. The corps of Generals Schofield and Smith were Is a position directly parallel on the left, skirmishers along the line having been advanced to Hillsboro pike, sheltering themselves behind fences, while the 4th Corps was formed at right angles In front of the division lying directly across Hillsboro pike, the remainder being to the left of that position. While these movements were going on and our lines were forming, batteries being placed, &e., the rebels could be distinctly seen moving to the left flank, toward Hillsboro pike, with a view te pre vent our turning their left flank. As far as could he ascertained by observation, the entire reserve or the enemy was thus thrown in front of our right and centre. In the meantime our commanders sent reinforcements equally strong to our forts, which were menaced by the labels. At half past three o’clock all was ready for a charge on the second line of the rebel works. The position was a-strong one, to reach which onr forces had-to ascend hills to an elevation of fifteen degrees without any pro tection. Our. lines were four columns deep, with ample reserves. Our forces wore massed against the rebel lines, and the veteran columns were hurled against the rebels with irresistible force. At ten minutes before five o’clock In the evening, the charge com menced. The Ist and 2d divisions of the 4th Oorps moved west, and the 3d division at right angles with It, The cerps of General A. J. Smith moved south, on the right. The Ist and 2d divisions had the hardest task to perform, being In amore exposed po sition. In their front the rebel works were stronger than. elsewhere, and were formidable. Under a heavy fire of 2( rape, oanlster, and musketry, our men moved steadily forward, but owing to the re bate firing too high It moßtly passed over them; otherwise the slaughter would have been terrible. Some of onr.men were killed, but the list of casual ties was less than could have been expected. After advancing within 150 yards of the rebel woiks their fire was severe, but our troops never wavered. With a shout along the lines (ranging along Hillsboro pike, and coming tan In view) they again advanced, and were almost Immediately upon the entrenchments. The distance yot to be passed division of oftvaV d through Franklin ..risoners and fire battle' „ os our etde. represent Hood's army as moralised. -jD. to the captures of yesterday, reported ueepatch of last night, I have the honor to. SHERMAN. TEB-INTENDED. MBS SHUT UP IN THIS CITV. ■ The r <3M exceed a hundred yards, Rein force meats ■’’Tiro in Bight, and coming up.yet the rebels evinced no signs of retiring, and discharged Volley after volley into onr troops. A few of our men hid reached the works, and were using the bayonet. Some few rebels fled, and were eoon followed by others, when $ll broke and lied in the wildest confu sion. The artillerists attempted to get a im pound Napoleon cannon off the field, but they only suo oeeded In getting off themselves. We secured three plecee of oannon and two cals, sons, with a large number of smalt arms. We Cap tured in BUS charge about 400 prisoners, Th? pri soners report that Hood told them they could hold their position against any‘'Yankee” force which might be brought against them. Onr lasses in this charge did not exceed 100 killed and’ wounded. Smith’s and Schofield’s corps had, In the mean time, advanced hall a mile to the south of Hillsboro pike, capturing there a whole battery of six guns. The total amount of artillery captured (including five which were taken by the 16th Ohio Regimen’, on the extreme lert) amounts te eighteen gabs. Several battle-flags were also taken. The rebel loss In killed and wounded was not less than.6oo, while ours was only 300, They have taken up a seooud line, and may defend It to-morrow. If they do not retreat to-night. $ One of the most brilliant charges made to-day was by the Xlth, lath, 13th, 14th, 17th, and USth CW lored Regiments on Koin’a Hill, near NolansvlHe pike, which utterly routed the rebel lines. The co lored troops behaved splendidly and lost severely. Colonel Shaffreß’ regiment, the-17tb, lost nearly all their officers on White pike, in front of Aoktlus’ re. gidehee. General Beatty led a charge on the first rebel line at' 12 o’eloek to-day. Oar forces carried it. at the point of the bayonet, and planted our guns on the abandoned works of the rebels. Fifty prisoners, were captured in this charge- Onr , loss was very light. We advanced here eue mile, and the rebel force retreated in great confu sion. lileutenant J. W, Watson, of the sth lowa Cavalry, was shot through the breast while g allant ly charging the enemy’s batteries, and mortally wounded. The ato amor Pike, in the quartermaster service, while proceeding up the river, and when three miles from cltyj iTJi-nreu iato t;j {.ho rebel). One man "k •-' * oi-fc.1..-. * - w. JyV * Darned George ....... u ,j was p, u vd and four others were wounded. The gunboat fleet was engaged ail day down the river, about fourteen miles from the olty. We are shelling the rebel left very vigorously* Among other eapturee to-day whf the headquar ters of the rebel General Chalmers, consisting of fifteen wagons. Among the oontents are all his books, papers, valuables, ho. These are now at Oaptaln Goodwin's headquarters. * Up to nine o’clock to-night about 650 pfiMheTt? have been brought to this olty. The total number of those captured Is not less than 1,200. Oaptaln’Gfpsvener, a brother or Colonel GrbsKfr ner, commanding the 3d Brigade, was'fefiled. Adju tant Olayborne and General Roberts, of tjio 9th In diana Regiment, were wounded, One of our shells ftbm Fort Negley fell short, killing four of oar. wounded. lil£jV£li4T, GRANT’S ARMY. HEABQtTARTWIiS OF THE AjttoT OF TITE Po tomao, Deo. 16.—T0-day hag been a very quiet one along the entire line, even the firing on James river Seeming to be suspended. "'***<■£ The reports circulated to the effect that Generu’ Warren had ordered the houses on the line of his late marohto he burned, in retaliation for the shoot ing of some of our stragglers' by gueriflaa, aSto true. General Warren, as well as :hls staff, and ’ other commanders, did all In their power to prevent these outrages, particularly where women will children were living, and although these efforts Sid not prevent a terrible scene of (levaetation and con flagration, yet more than one habitation was saved to its occupants. _ t*. ; Hfabquabtsbs Akmt of the Potokao, T>eo; 16.—Four more deserters were hung to-day, *hl«r in the ,2d Corps and one In the sth. Their names' are William Maine, Bth Maryland; John Thoafp-. son, sth New Hampshire; Christopher Suhr 'and' Charles Hnmmell, 7th New York, The three last named were executed in front of the 2J Corps, to which their regimetts belonged, it tel. g assemblad ' around the’soaffold to witness the scene. Chaplain Dean, of the s'th New Hampshire, acted as spiritual adviser to Thompson, while Eather WR-- lett attended Suhr and Bummell, Eaah offehMlldt to have expressed regret for his crime, but had snythjng to say on the scaffold, excep®*s, ‘hose who ministered to him. The threaten = placed Elde by side on the scaffold, and at 12fifl the platform was pulled from under them, at-fi signal from Captain Sweeney, provost marshal of the division, and. in ten minutes life was pronounced extinct by Surgeon Pomfret. They all died appa rentl; without much suffering, and after hapjjlngwif 1 hour were taken down, and burled in fropt of the scaffold. Some fifty more, of the same olass of dfe. serters, arc yet to bo. tried, and it is expected of them will share a similar fate. “ - , - Joseph Reilly, of the 6th New Hamp3h!re,was also sentenced to bp hung to-day, but, on account of some doubts as to his deserving death, he was par- ' doned. All remains quiet along the lines in front of. Pe tersburg, but considerable firing is heard at times in the direction of Dutch Gap. The following appointments by brevet, in addition to those already announced, have been conferred upon officers serving upon the staff of Major Ganeral Meade: - - ’ ' i r; Brig. Gen. H. J. Hunt, chief of artillery, to bet major general of volunteers by brevet ; Col. Ed mund Schrlner, Inspector general, to be brigadier general U;, S. A. by brevet; Major J. O. Duane, ebfef engineer,'to be colonel U. S. A-.by brevet; Lieut. Col. Thos. Wilson, chief commissary, toWfe colonel of volunteers by brevet ;■ Major fifF. Fj,h®7a chief signal officer, to be lieutenant colonMor vo* 1 lunteers by brevet f Surgeon Thomas A. MoFarjln' to be lieutenant colonel-of. volunteersby bite vet; Major S. F. Barstow, A. A. G., to be Ueutenafit colonel of volunteersby brevet; Major Wm. Riddle, A. D. 0.. to he lieutenant colonel of volunteer by brevet; Major N. Muhler, TJ. S. Engineers;:to ba lieutenant oolonel of volunteers by brevet; Captain William Fay, A. D. C., to be major of volunteers by brevet; Captain F, M. Bache. actlug ald major, United States Army, by.brevet; Captain A.. G. Mason, aid, to be major, United Statee.Amy*; by brevet; Captain George Meade, aid.toßSfißyor, United States Army, by brevet; Captain J. O. Bates, acting aid, to be major, United States Army, by brevet; Captain Charles E. Peas, assistant ad jutant general, to he major. United States. Army, by brevet; OapiamW. W. Sanders, eomiMsairyof musters, to be major, United States Army, t>y~ brevet; Captain F. Rosencranlz, asslstantadjntant tenoral, to be major, United states Volunteers, by revet; Captain John R. Coxe, commissary of sub sistence, to be major. United States Army, by brevet Captain W. H. Paine, engineers, -to be major, united States Volunteers, by brevet; Lieu tenant John R. Edll, chief of ordnanee, to be'cap tain, United States Army, by brevet; Lieutenant Charles W. Woolsey, aid, to be captain, United States Volunteers, by brevet. . I also learn that Colonel MoAlUstef, commanding the 3d Brigade of the 2d Division, 2d Corps, and Colonel Ramsey, Bth New Jersey, have been bre vetted brigadier generals for gallantry in thoßeld. W l . D. m!cG. FORTRESS MONROE. DESTRUCTION OF AU. S. VESSEL E»-A T(fi|ejß]JO. Fortress Monroe, Deo. 17.- Iritelligano'a'vgts received here to day from Roanoke Isiantl of the destruction In Roanoke river, by a rebel torpedo, of the United States steamer Otsego, and also tthit a navy tog was blown up by the, same means. v AH of the orew escaped, Two of the firemen Hfifecl. ARRIVAL OP THE MONITOR DICTATOR*-AN GN- Fortebes MosEOr, Deo. 17.—The Monitor Dic tator, Oommcdore John Rodgers, arrived lb the harbor to-day, after a very quick and |dooessrui trip from New York. Commodore Rogers reports having passed In Jat. 37 26, long. 75 H, on, the'l6th Inst,, an nnhnown sunken vessel. One meet was standing about twenty feet out of the water, with a gilt ball on the top. Had royal and top-gallant yards, with studding sail booms. The-satis were furled on the top-gallant yards. Her flag-staff was painted white, and she was sank in fifteen fathoms water. . . . CALIFORNIA. ' A REGIMENT FOB HANCOCK’S CORPS—HEAVY San Francisco, Dec. 16.—Measures are bging taken to raise a regiment of veteran volunteers on this ooast to eerve in Hancock’s new corps. The rain storm in this State Btlll continues at in tervals, although none of the valleyshqye yet been flooded. Large tracts of agricultdraklinSs are submerged. SEIZURE OP AN AMERICAN BCHOONBR *X. .A PBBNCH VBBSBXi, ’ *1 San Francisco, Dec. 11.—A great meeting was held last night for the renewal of monthly and annual subscrlptlons to the Sanitary. Commission, A letter from Da Pas gives an &ocotm*% the sei zure of the American schooner W. 1..' Riphardson, by. the Frenoh man-of-war steamer Dninonte, when enter&g the bay of The pretext teas that the schooner hid cAd lfiJidrea kegs of powder aboard, which was and the schooner released. The powder wa%- intended for mining purposes on the Colorado rivfijr. . . - THE BUBSIAN AMERICAN Tpt,WpK(yfß. Colonel Charles S. of the Russian American Telegraph , > - , «s- - MARINE INTELLIGENCE." 1 , ' Arrived, ships Volunteer, Tulle, west. ooast of Mexico: Garibaldi, San Fianotsco; Artisani; New Orleans; bark Eliza, Matauzas; brig Olio, Aux Cayesj steamer Nightingale, Key West'; below, ship Johnßttnyan, Matanzaa; hark ColonelJamcs Scott, Cape Breton ; hrig Lydia H. Cole, Jffiata moios; schooners Tigress, Ouraooa; J. W. Hatfield, West Did!'B. - v'f . . The ship Volunteer arrived* here, amk reports Nov. 19, lat, 8.10 south, long. 33 20 west, spoke the brig Sarah, from Baltimore, bound southvwbioh reported passing three burning wrecks between latitudes 3 and 8 south, supposed to have been the work of rebel pirates. __ . | Corn Exchange Regiment.— MtySPiHenry O’Neill, who has been in this gallant oOfpß Slaoo its original formation, has been promoted, byAa Pre sident, to the rank of lieutenant colonel bybrevet, his commission dating from the seoond-qf this month. This promotion, unsolicited and unexpected,Jrat certainly not unmerited, is specially stated? by the Secretary of War “forgallant and pstingulshed services at the battle of the WildcrnOf}?, and during the present campaign before Richmond,” l!Mls 00m* mission reached Colonel O’Neiil through the Ooxn manding General of the Army of UieePotomac. Sta. Blitz.— The accomplished Slgfior has made extensive arrangements to amuse t& little ones during the holidays, and his entertalnments-should be finely attended. The Signor advertisos that he is ready to contract Cor giving beneftif. - ■ *” ';■V. _ I>AT # DECEMBER 19, 1864. KNOWN VESSEL SUNK. BAIN STORM. NEW TORE or*. ARRIVAL OP A STEAMER-1 EUBOPE. TJHK UTTST BY Till SfIBBBNIAN. Tlm--Hibernian as Pertlaad-Heetlngs or 11 ‘HIM-1 Sympstblsers at Bristol,England -lUiKNell baa an equal rnendsbtp for ‘l“' North and bomb- General News. Forthsb, be , Deo, 17.—The steamship Hibernian, Ctpi. Balt in, from Liverpool at lair past Ho'c'ucioa the morntrg of the Ist, via Londonderry on the 24 In»t., at this port this evening. Her dates are five days later than tboto already received. , Fetjjr MoVauiihtonrepofs: Experience heavy sales fttm the notihwr si during the TOy-» Passel a IK? ?*' ■ haniti ca -t. showiug a blue light Bsd it*o to*beltt tu i&i. 47.41. !qdu. 47.42. T T fc * Wor»hJLmeticio,fr>in»'ortt4nd, reached Liverpool »»o Ue»vea|»ir of the2&ta of fiiov«>Dibeir. 0» the Mers.at * Eb« ran dowu aad eaukabr ht,i bObfeitonß slight d-mag« hornelf. The 6t*amKi ip CHy o* Baltimore, Now York. eiffifsotb“ ‘" ly tjUr ld ‘> a The America, from Keir Tork, arrived a.% Soathtmiptoß oo ti e moratqg of the l-t initwit, Tht Bteemibtp Pehnnyivaafa, from JHew Tork, ar rmd at Liverpool oo tbelattotitaat OEJA? BRITAIN. Bad jrapjell hit* made the following reply to the df6p* tch of thv UonfoOf rale CommiMioaere and maaL fe&iooi theSbUtbers vkiagiepß: _ _ FoitßiGir November 15.1554.' Gehtlembn : I bave bao lieuor to leceive th*« copy b you bave i-estm# of the toabifedto issacd* by toe Coiigr&-8 of the so*caUet''Cyafeuth er a Stataa. Since the c«?mme|icc-iu«&t ot tee civil «*»r ivhicb biobe cut-in 1601. her «JejeNty’a Government have caa tirued >0 mteiteia aeotunents of fnehosbip equally for ii:e North auu forth*'Soaib. • . . Of -lie cc.uete «rf th*- rapture, her Majesty's Goveru* Boer t have never presumed to j odge. They dep-oren *he cummeacemeot of this ■angolnary suegafe. end anxlcusiy lock f- rwaid to the peiiod of its wraiinh.t’ou Is 'hf meantime, thev are coavl&ced that they best coiK-ul the imerertK of peace, and respect the rigote of all PfcitiQO y obßtrviig a strict and impartial neutra- - Such neutrality her Majesty has f«Uhfaliy maintain ec-', ana «Ul continue to maintain. I request you, geutiestea, to accept* etc , ’ RQ^SBfxlr. To J. SirDBLL, J Mason, A. Duplet Mann, B. qs. The liOtdoD Timts fears that Eirl letter will cr**« w « with thf* North orSourh. First kt* ’ ir >o.Balled tOLreaeJate Sutei, f and have yet to r.Htahlish tadlf right to the ai pf lIa y ion. This, too, is a to ibe United S’at«:b; nut then follows a c unter <-uab to the U&ittd Stites. H*pub^ci ,, bat tos&y they were ••foimer yaaired” istu*mcly they are now *'dtsuuited .** and ic -icknow ledae tberefor**, the existence ,r of the C States. Earl Rufisell stem* to be in danger of forgetting that •*nto*er” does not “both.* 1 * trerefire, if he would maintain even in vtorde strict nea ra‘ity, it ihcccotfeaty to avoid any demonstration of friendship to either bvHik'-reht\ • , Times in its 4 *Ci ty Article* * says * “The Li verpooi ccttoirlmaiKe ih ygry »enaitive, aud it U tna; ,Bb,t’ttici there be a-repetUiou of the ratnoM frjtu aconoidSrabledtcliaeis Lkelv to take place. > -aitboofch the end of the war is considered to be far off.' 1 FRANOE. ** Tba Paris Bourse closed firm on the 80th ultimo at 85f, aocv m. Mocquaxd, private eecr-tary to the Emperor, was saidto be vers dangerously til. * ’ THJE DANOGEaBTAN QUBBTION. Tho Fanov* rian *nd Saxon troops are to be immedi* afcely withdrawn from Bvlstein, a very summary da n anti for their’iemovai having been sent to Hanover and Dresden by the Prussian inovernmene, supported by Aunit ft. • . Lr. /ford asserts on the contrary, however, that Aua> tnaif ot-ptst-d to Ernssia in ihismovsment, atd that the division between the two Governments on in* question may lead tv grave consequences. General Tarr has resigned his commission and the King of lt<»ly has accepted his resignation, leaving the General, however the national rank of lieutenant ge nera), and the title of honorary aid de camp to the was being discussed la the Seoat*. TVenCial Deiitinarinora said that ihe Venetian question wae xuereiy one of vanity so far as Austria. was con cerned . Be&iso protested agaia- 1 the sappo»Uion that Prance coveted any portion of Italian territory. LATkST VIA LOS DOKDEERY Dee. 2. a Vit-nna despatch of Thursday soon tayt, the mediation r of Austria being accepted, there is no^longdr'danger of a collision between the Prnssinss wed cedentfe In Holstein ami Lunenberg. Ariotoccaixtdat a meeuug at Bristol to celebrate re-election of Lincoln to the Presidency.. Cheers were given for Jeff Davis and General Lee, and groans for Grant. Butler* and Lincoln A rush was made f<>r the platfmm and the speaker* driven away fn m it. Finally the police cle tred the room. -The Times * 4 City Article’ * says that the demand for di count at toe Bank yesterday was about the average. In the onen mar* et there was an increased inquiry for discount, in the stock exchange the rate for short L aub ytastli to 6 ent The ship We,tern has formally quitted Lirer pot.lf, r h€W York, taking with her a large number of the alleged federal'reeraitp, and the-agests who on* gafedtbem. Tbelawofflcera of the Grown did not sea sufficient ground for legal proceedings The c&ee of the Bappuhannock ha* been fixed for the oita of December before th« Queen’s Beach. The New York correspondent of the Times does the Americans the justice to nay that the election was con ddcied with such good feeling, propriety, and order as OtMje La the higheft degree honorable to the American people. ...... *i he Tiraet* ‘’CHy Article” replies to Mr. Cbbden’g rmaiko on the American finances,- and justifies its own prediction^. David Boberts, the artist, is dead. SgTberehar- great s-orm here, and saltpetre, sukar, jute, etc.» destroyed to the value of two hundred a thon»&nd r.ontds sterling Ihe British expo) t returns for October shoyr a grea fallingoff, owing the derangement in monetary auairs The -Paris ContftittUionel has publishtd a strange >j»ragTapb, warning against pirates and corsairs. It is ‘ saprocea Uf lave rtference. to the alleged letters ot maique stated to have been granted by Juarez. The Opinion*! Rationale attacks the GanstUutionel fonts warning, and taunts it with having upheld the Aial aroa, Florida, etc. It charges the Co«s itutionel with ohangthg its cpinions. now that French commerce may be jeopardized by similar cruisers. 31 e Paris bourse closed firm yesterday at 65f. 05c. The question of the withdrawal of the troopßfrom the Duchies occupies the Gtruxan Powers. BRAZIL. Rio pe Janeiro, Nov. B.—Coffee 58,0001 for good first. Exchange2s.l2to2G . ' . Bohbat, Nov. 24.—fihlrtlngs higher. Twist dull* Exchange- 211- 6d. Calcutta, Nov. 10.—Exchanges IK- Freights to London 70. Teleerams from China report Teas unchanged. ' v Dr. Winslow, the American Miesionary, is dead. He died-at lie t ape of Good Hope. - • Commercial Intelligence. Liverpool, Dec. 2, vja Gueencabtjle.—Cotton.-— The sales' of ibe week amourt to 3&C00 bales, including 14- 000 ) ales to speculators and exporters The market was dull, with a decline of ld. on American. Orleans middling qootec at 271-16. The market elosed*flrmer on ftlday, with IO.OCO bales. Breap&tuffs.— The market closed quiet .and steady. Provisions. The market is inactive. Beef is unset tled, under recent arrivals. London, Dec, 2.— Consols closed at 89K* ex divi dend • __ AMEBIC!# STOCKS:—The following are the latest quotations: Illinois Central Railroad, 81®62 cent, (incoust: Brie Railroad, B£@4o. . - 7he bullion in the Bank of England has decreased ■£241.0f0 during the week. 3 ivfbpool, Dec I—Pales of cotton for three days, 16,000 bales, including 6,SCO to speculators and export os. Tbe market clohec dull, with a slight decline for a>i qualities. ; v The Manchester market hf3ull and easier. Breadstuff's are generally qufet and steady. Wheat is firmer. Messrs, hiebardson, Spence, A Co. report Hour quibt and steady. Wheat firm. .Corninactive at 28a for mixed. r Provisions generally steady. Messrs Bigland. Ath ya, M Co. report beef dull. Pork Inactive. Bacon quiet and steady. - Lard steady and quiet: Tallow qutftt. te- Produce.— Ashes.inactivc; pot?, 29s 6d. Sugar easier; Bice steady. Linseed Oil firm. Borin dull. Spirits Tur pentine nominal at 61s. Petroleum quiet at 2s 10d@ Losnorr, Dec. I.—Breadstuff's inactive but steady. Sngar inactive- Goffre buoyant. Tea quiet and steady. Rice fiat. Tallow steady at ris@tis Sd. Cone 61s close fOK for money. Illinois Cen tral Railroad, GG>£@sl)fi discount; Erie Railroad, „ THE LATEST. I.TV*RPOOI.. Pf«. 2 —Cotton sales for tha week, 32.000 bales, IncludingS SOOto speculators and exporters. The market has been doll; with a decline of I ®M. The aalea on Friday w ere 10.600 balds, dosing firmer. The Quotations are-aa follows: Paly. Middling. New Orleans 27J4d 37 1 161 Mobile .; —i. 27d 25d Uplands ..V 26&d 25kd The stock in port Is 384,600 hales, including 16,000 American. , 'lieManchester market is firmer, with an upward tendency. . Breadstnffs are Quiet, and steady. Provisions Inac tive.' Beef unsettled, under recent arrivals, a Loudon, Dec. 2.-Consols closed at SOX, ex divi dend ; Illinois Central. 61@S2 discount; Brie Railroad, Sf @4O The Bank of England showefe decrease In bul lion of E241.0C0 LONDON MONEY MABKBT,—Money was in in creased demand, and the uiscount market was active at 63s to 7 per cent. The applications at the Bank for dis count were increasing. Tne fundß showed, continued depression. Consols, .on the 30th ultimo, farther de clined jf. There wee a continued demand fox export. EatP rthwalte’s circular reports an active market for American securities at linctnating rates, according to the gold quotations from New York. United Statesfives declined at one time to 40K, sellers, and Dliinoie Cen tral to 60, seller-, but they afterwards Improved to42X and 61, respectively. They closed firm, the demand having been better since the reduction of the rate of dis count by the Bank or Holland from 7 to 6>( per cent. Marine News. Arrived from-Phlladelphia, ship Lapwing, at Konen, and Minna- at Flushing. Arrived from Baltimore, ships Cariheda, and Consti tution, at Liverpool. CITY ITSMS. Farnsworth Oil Compant.— We welcome to our advertising columns to-daythe prospectus of the Farnsworth Oil Company, a substantial organi zation gotten up by a number of our leading whole sale merchants. Tide Company owns much va luable oil property in West Virginia held in fee, and is all paid for. The title to this property has been carefully looked after by the counsel of the Company, and the organization effected in striet compliance with the requirements of the law. The great oil Interests in this section are as yet in their incipient state, owing to the heretofore un settled state orthe country, but they are now rising rapidly In Importance. In point of development this section Is now where the Venango region was a twelvemonth or more ago, and those who can ob tain an interest in a rellablo Company, and go up with tbe rising tide, will have cauße soon to " thank their stars” for their great good luck. There’s an Oir.v Time Costing ! - There’s an oily time coming, boys, - An oily time coming, There’s an oily' time coming, hoys, Walt a little longer. We may not live to see the day When stocks In oil will surely pay, In this oily time- coming. Oil wells all require one bore To make the concern stronger, But selling stock requires far more, Walt a little longer. (Chorus)—Oh, there’s an oily time coming. There’s an oily time coming, hoys, An oily time coming, There’s an oily time coming, boys, Walt a little longer. We may “ strike grease,” or we may not. Stocks go to par or go to pot, In this oily time ooming. i> wells,” not “ whales,” shall light mankind, The perfume Bball he.Btronger, And •> derricks” shall supplant “harpoons,” Wait a little longer. (Chorus)—Oh, there’s an oily time coming. There’s an oily time ooming, hoys, An oily rime eomlngr There’s an oily time ooming, hoys, Wait a little longer. Our lives shall slip away In grease, ' Our stocks and wealth alike increase, In this oily time ooming. We all shall dress in first-class clothes, Our credit shall he' stronger, - We’ll patronize Charles Stokes & Oo.’s Without waiting longer. (Oho.)—Oh, there’s clothing sold by Stokes St 00. That’ll make your credit stronger, So ’neath. the Continental go Without waiting longer. Enormous Demand for the “Florence” Sewing Machine.— Since the opening of the ele gant new wSrerooms In this city, at No. 630 Chest nut street, by the Florence Sewing Machine Com pany, for tie sale or their celebrated instruments, the demand for them has been so much increased that the company have been obliged to enlarge their facilities for manufacturing thorn. They are now ready, however, to furnish the largest orders or them. The “ Florence" has won for itself the highest name in the sewing, machine category. It is unquestionably the best in use. Every machine sold is mnexJtd to give'saris&etloo. Oheipmau rs Oohiko I—The great holiday is al most at our doors, and while the elders are up to their ejes In making mysterious preparations for the event the juniors.are In a fever of hopeful anti clpatlon. The yonngstera will hare their sweet meats and their toys; hat the -oldsters wiU need something substantial, snoh, for Instance, as a fall fultfrem the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Rockulll A Wilson, Nos. 603 and 605 Chestnut street, above Sixth. Lambs’ axt> Childhisn’b Hats—Latest styles at Charles Oakford ft Son’s, Continental Hotel. Photographs abd albums.—Mr. F. Gatekunst. Nos. 702, TOi, and 706 Arch street, hat jast Issued, la his usual excellent style of the Photographic Art, Pictnres of various sizes of Generals Naglee, Han cock, and Meade, also of Jas. E. Murdoch and other celebrities. His Btook of Albums, Frames, and Cartes de Visile ot distinguished persons, Is Very rich, and the same Is true of his ifre-slie Crayons and Photo-miDlatares. His.fine new series ol Views, of the great Oil Regime Is a popular novelty, and U having a large sale. Lambs’ Furs— An elegant assortment at Charles Oakford ft Son’s,.Continental Hotel. . Mksbbs. Wood ft Oabt, 726 Chestnut street, have made a large redaction in the prices of all their Bonnets, Fancy Hats, and other novelties, to which we would direct the speoial attention of purohißers. PtraoHASßws may rely upon getting the best Furs at Charles Oakford ft Son’s, Continental Hotel. A Fragrant Busat o aid Pbarlv Tbbth are easily attained, and those who fall to avail themsetves of the moans should not oomplaia when booth ed of gross neglrot. The Sozodont will speedi ly eradicate the cause of a foul breath, beautify ing and preserving the teeth to the oldest age. Sold by all druggists. deX»-mwfffit Gbktlbmbb’s Hath—aU the .latest styles at Charles Oakford ft Sob’s, Continental Hotel. : Burbsall’s abbioa Likimbbt, an infallible care Tor burns, scalds, sprains, rheumatism, gun shot wounds, to. A single application allays the pain from a burn the instant ft is Applied-. Jfp fami lj should be withogi ft' - : - ' 'fielAlm ' Gbo*bb Stkob.' « OO.H, Pianos, Mid Mason ft Hamlin’s Cabinet Organs,' ST'liit S-. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut streets. nots-tf Eva, Eas, aid Oatabbb, successfully treated ay J. Isaaas, M. D., Oculist and Aurist, fill Pine st. Artificial eyes inserted. No charge tor examination. Lambs’ Fuse.—A large assortment of elegant goods at David H. Solis’, 622 Arch street. de!3-6t* Attbwtiow Is called to the sale of Paintings to day, at 12, o’clock, at L. B..Hoppln ft Cods, No. 2io Market street. ■ . . SPECIAL NOTICES^ The Schomackrb PIANOS, ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE FINEST IN THE WORLD, CELBBEATBD POR fB&Bt SUPERIOR TONE AND FINISH. KNOW* ?* BB TEDS MOST DURABLE INSTRUMENTS HADE, ABD SOLD UPON THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS AT THE WAHEEOOMS, No. 1031 CHESTNUT STREET. Wb fespertfally invite onr friends and .the public generally to call at onr waterooms and examine onr sx tensive assortment of highly improved Square and Grand Pianos. We have received the highest premiums at all the great exhibitions ever held in this country, Including.the Prize Medal at the World’s Fair, Crystal Palace, New York, and nnmerons testimonials from the best artiets'in this country and Europe, We feel satisfied that there are no Pianos made in this country superior to our own • ’• Ab PhUedelphia manufacturers, we pride ourselves in having achieved a reputation for our instruments unex celled by any other makers in this country. It is a well-known fact that our Pianos have for many years maintained their high reputation, notwithstanding the po verful competition, of the Eastern makers. New 1 ork and Boston Pianos have been flooded into this market through their agencies, and heralded by them as the only Pianos in the country; yet at the same time these same agents very seldom continue to sell any osemaker’Bißstram»ntß for any length of time, for the reason that they are inferior, and they are compelled to take held of other makers’, 991 haps still more inferior, although puffed up hy them as celebrated Pianos, when at the same time such makers have never been known 91 heard of in their own cities. The consequence is, that omr citizens are often induced to purchase such in ferior instruments* without considering their own or the general interests of their city.' The advantages our citizens have in encouraginghome manufactures certainly should not he overlooked, for the following reasons: First. It Is acknowledged that Philadelphia is the great manufacturing city of this country, and cele bratedforits superior and skilful workmen. Second. Thepurchaser obtains the Piano directly from us, the manufacturers, and saves the amount made by the stent, who usually claims greater profits than the manufacturer. Third; The agent’s responsibility amounts to nothing, there is no redress; the instrument he sells is made for the the purchaser must run. the risk. Whereas, on the other hand, we, as the manufacturers, are held responsible, and cannot shirk the responsi bility ilkejthe agent. Onr reputation is at stake at all times, and it is therefore to our interest to turn outnione other than, first-rises instruments. Fourth. Admitting that such instruments might he equal to our own when sew, they cannot give the same satisfaction, or wear the same length of time, for the reason that the agent depends upon others to keep such pianos as he sells in order, and will of course not ex pend any of Ms profits to do so, whilst we, the manu facturers, have our own excellent workmen, who fully understand the buvineps, and will promptly give their attention, and the Pianos he made to wear much longer. Our establishment is one of the most extensive In thiß country, and when our new improvements now In pro gress are completed, it will he one of the largest in the world. Our object is to make this branch of industry one of the great institutions of this city. Onr instruments also possess great Improvements over others, and onr extensive facilities for manufacturing enable ns to keep on hand a large stock of material, and procure tlio best ifiaehuery. &c. If persons desirousto purchase will give us a call, we will prove all that we have said in reg-rd to onr pianos. There are, of eourse, always differences of opinion, and prejudiced minds, and those who are interested in the sale of other Pianos who may differ from us; to such we have only to say that it would five us much pleasure at any time to test our instruments with any ' other make Which they may ckoose to name. • . We again ask onrfrlends and the public to call and examine, onr superior-pianos. We feel satisfied that no honse in this city can compete with ns, our prices being reasonable and terms accommodating. N, B.—Second-hand Fianos taken in exchange. PIANOS TO BENT, Orders for tuning promptly attended to. SCHOMACE3IB & 00,, del4-wfmsfc No. 1031 CHESTNUT Street. ©BOBGB STROK & Co.’B A2TD MASON & HAMLIN’S CABINET ORGANS. PIANO Over 6GO each of these fine CABINET FOBTES. instruments have been sold ORGANS. PIANO 'by Hi ft, and the demand is CABtHBT FOBTES. constantly increasing. OBGANS. PIANO For Brie only by C ABINBT FOBTES. JB. GOULD. OBGANS. PIANO SEVENTH and CHESTNUT Sts. CABINET FORTIS. nolS-tf ORGANS. 35. McClain’s Cactus Grandfilorts ; OR, NIGHT-BLOOMING CBBUS-We believe It to ha the only genuine extract in the market, it being made from one of the most beantiful and fragrant flowers of the Cactus tribe; also, his now extract -Qneen of the Meadows, Perfect Love, and other choice extracts of the toilet. Prepared byW. E. McOlatn, No. 33* N. SIXTH Street. N. B.—A liberal discount given to .wholesale deal ers. * del7Lm Gifts ofHabdwabb.—Table Ctjtlbbp, with ivory, rubber, and other handles; Children’* Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, fine Scissors and Razors in esses; Boxes and Chests of Tools, from $2 to *26; Bovs’ Turning Lathes and Work Benches; patent Tool Handles With miniature tools in them; Bovs' and Ladies' Skates; Clothes-Wrtniers (they'll Bave their cost in time and clothing). Carpet Sweepers, Plated Spoons, Forks, and Batter Knives, miniature Carden Tools, Spice Bones, Cake Boxes, Fancy Tea Bells, and Spring Call Bells, Hat Crackers and Nat Picks; patent Aak-Sifteis (par for themselves In the coal saved), and a good variety of other Housekeeping Hardware, Cut lery, and Tools, at TBiraiAK & SHAW’S, . Ho. 835 (Eight TMrty-fiTe) MABKET Street, des-24t . Below Ninth. Prof. BonLES’ Electrical Institute, laaO WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.—Dr. 8. W. BECKWITH, successor, formerly principal opera tor, inyites the caUe of all afflicted with acute or chronic diseases of every kind, both male and female. Lung and Liver Diseases, the Digestive Organs throughout, mid all KINDS of Nervousaesf,Weakness, and Debility almost invariably cured. The Electrical treatment is more successful in' all classes of disease than all other practices combined. Guarantees of cure given when desired, if patients are pronounced curable. The ser vices of Dr. P. BHBDD, of Hew York:, one of the best and most experienced Electricians in the United Staten, will he continued, Sirs. S. A. FULTON, a lady'of great and varied experience, will attend to the ladles. For a multitude of. references, call at the office. All business letters addressed to Dr. 8. W. BECKWITH, 1330. WALNUT Street, Philadelphia. de7-12t ! Having determined to close out our WINTER STOCK OR BEADY-MADE CLOTHING, w« are selling it in large amounts daily at SEDUCED PRICES, MUCH BELOW PRESENT COST OF PRO DUCTION. Our purchases haying been made for cash, at the lowest prices of the season, we are enabled to offer customers the adyautages thereby secured. Our assortment is full and complete—our goods neto, fresh and fasTiionable, equal to any made to order, and sold so much lower in price, as to astonish those who usual ly procure their clothing in that way. An examination Invited. TOWER HALL, 518 MARKET Street, BENNETT If CO. dslS-mtathfr tf A Magnificent Seven Bosb- WOODJPiANO 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, ielf> 61* go. agrl North TENTH Street Whbbleb & Wilson's Highest Pbkmitjm 10 GK-SM TCB HEWING MACHINES, THE CHEAPEST, SIMPLEST, AND BEST. Salesrooms, 704 CHESTNUT Street above Seventh. \ DIED. MAKOT.-On Vint day, the lSjbinst, William Marot in the 76th year of i ie age. ■ The relatives and friends of the family are invited to atundtbe funeral, fromtbe residence of his son. 1002 Mount Vernon street oh Third' day a temd34years. « . . . Hie telatives and male friends are invited to attend bis funeral, from the residence of hts brother. Dr,- Wm. tj. FHck. 82) North Eighth streat, at 10>£ o’clock, on Mon day, the IDthinet. _ **. BEHBY.—On toe evening of the 16th, John H Art man Perry, son of Benjamin L. atd Emma C. Berry, axed 3 reave and 4 months. The relatives end friends of the family are respectful* lv invited to attend *h« funeral, from the reaidenc* of bV parent*, No. 3i2 Catharine street, on Bondar morn* inir at 10 o’clock: . • To proreed to Lafayette Cemetery. ** MEHUEB.—At Wortowood, oear Mtleslowu, on Fri day, 16th test , Jane 0«U Mercer, relict or John Mer eer. ia tbe7Btb year of berate. __ A . . CUMMINGS—On Tbureday afternoon. Utb infant, Corvpifß, lUatdrt Curomiags, rdovottie late Lieu tenh&t Commander A. Boyd Cummings. Bern ale relative* acd friend.- are JoattenH •tb* funeral, from b-r l#tv No. Coestnnt street, on-Monday morning, 19th Inst. Tat 10 o clock Intermmtat Laurel Hill . . . w -_ w , a tend tfap funerßl on Monday morning, at 10 o crock, frtm So lygfc arch street. DEPP ON & BON HAVE- JUST KB XJ GETVKD— Large Crimp English Crape for Toils, - Large Crimp English Crape Vella. Mack-SlpMcar and G. ; oe«y . Mohairs, “ Wtgens, Cambric*, and Chintzes, ** Crinoline and Book Muslins. * * Sack Flannels. Gray and Black Balmoral Skirts. Ora, and Purple Balmoral okirta. White and Brack Striped STO deP-tf Wo. 9.8 CHBS rPnTT street. PRINTS, PAST 00- A-TX LOBS. 2,C00 yards Christmas CALICOES. 6,000 «* Christina* D* LAINES. 4 C French 50c«ofc». SOLDIERS GKAY BLANKETS. , __ _ Point Lace CoUara, Hdkfe, &c., for (AiMbh; _ dels ’V' Siß S* & ti 1J DElilii +* nn * jn re| rrs- BLV* CALVIN FAIB6ANK, OF Fas' MsjisacbmeUa. fwili Lecture at BALL, CHESTNUT Street, above Twelitfa, on TaOftd J>*Y EVENING, Januaryotb,lB6s,onthd tHrilunaeub* jpetd? his ows i«op;iBo*»»ieat for over twelve years, ia* KeitnC-?'* tfidofcirxe pris«>xuue&t; horrible ivLalsb mmtinfl ci*d upon Mm i*V priooa failine Lea th of cbe unhappy^capttvo; woman’s con •r.aacy; MbsTlleßU-n*B (now Jlf*. -Fairbauk)-untinn* minisiratirns to him du*iog tis eocire parcon of Mr. F , April lt€4. by Et«at Rar Jacobs, of Krnmek'* ; fr«eagain; marriage, lflSL The subject !•» on- of thiiilioa iotereaV and cannot fsil to ex<*Ue the most sympathetic emotiuos. Mrs. FAIVBASK will accompany her husband daringtus lecture tour. „ , , , r Lectors c mmence*at Bo’clock. Ticket*!?c*uts - ron MONDAY BVEN3N L January 9 1865, Rev. Mr. FAJRBAfcK will *teliTer hte second and ia-t lectors, at the►ame ball. His theme will, be: *‘The Progress of pobhc eentin ent noon ibe greit reb dlion. ’ 1 It* wag- OFFICE «F THE CITY BOfTNIY, **r FUND COMMOS HFEALTH BUILBISG, No. 611CGESTNOT Street. PHTIrAPSLPHtA, DOC. 17, 1861. All persons having claims against this Com mission.. are notified to present them on or bfltore SaTCBDAr, December 84tb, IBtA B. P-KniG, • de!9-6t ' President, ra*» OFFICE OF THE JUNCTION RAILROAD COMPANY —NOTICE TO STOCK HOLDERS —A special meeting of the Stockholders of tbe Jasction- Bailroao Compiny will be Mid on TOES* DoY, &e 8d day of January, 1865, at 11 o’clock A. M , at No. »38 South TH RO >tre«t. Philadelphia, to con sider tbe propriety of issuing additional bonds for the pnrpofeft of fuliy completing-«e ■*oad. „ del9l3t JOsBPH LESLEY. Secretary, VST OFFICE OF tmiON MUrdAL IS- W SDBAftCE COMr*ANf. *• * - PhjladelphiA; Deo. 17, 1864, The Aniual Meetinf or the Mock and Scrip holders of the Union Mutual In*. C>, of Phi*.ade'p<:-ia. will be he'd. H.t the Office or Company, on MONDAY, January 9, 1865,12 o’clock noon, at which time an election will be heid for Eight Directors to serve far th-tensnmg three years. JOHN »OSd, de!9-12t • Secretary. I®** AHEBICABT LIFE INSPVAICE IAND1 AND TBUSf COMPANY t'H.iLA.DELPHije. December 19, 1f64, The Annual Meeting: of th« of this Com pany, for the election of Thirteen Trashes to serve the eßMiios year, will be held at the Office, S. E. earner of FOUBTH ana WALNUT Streets, ©a MONDAY, Janu ary 2, If 65, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 12 o ’dock noon JOHN S. WiL&UT, rgy° k sons of new enoilajtd”- Annual meeting of the Society for election of officers wiU be held on BVkJSMG. at 7>£ o’c'ock, 20fit in«t.. at rooms of Prof. Kendall. TSlfi- TEENTH and LOCUST Streets. By order. del? 3c* JaS B. ALVOBP. Secretary. tsr REV. CHARLES 6. AMES’, OF Hew York, LECTURE. “THE AMERICAN SXPRRISCEHT, ’* At jSPBINO OABTIEff IKSTI [UTE, corner of BROAD •and seKIHG GARDEN Streets, WEDNESDAY, Decem ber blat, atSP. B. Tichete, Twenty-five Cents, to be bad of T.' B. Fngh, corner of Sixth and Cheetnrt streets- - del7-4t* IST OKFlai OF THE IOCDST lIOVS ■®r TAUT COAI AHD IKON eOMPAHy,, -V. _ ■ ' Htn.ADEt.PHIA. Dec 18.1854. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the above named Company wUi be held at their Office, So. 230 South THIBD Street on MONDAY, the loth day of January next, at 12 o’clock H * when an BLSCTfQN will he held /or seven Directors to serve for the ensuing year. V The Transfer Books of the - will be clop*’ " fr *ne Books of the Company will be closed for fifteen days prior to the day of-s&’d election delMjalfi EDW&.RD ELY, Secretary. IS* N«TICI!.-THB,WEST PlAu< *** LBLPHIA PaSSBNQBB BAILWAY COM PAST (Mark et* street Line)have placed a mmb*r of additional CARS upon their Road, to ran between TRIRTY-FOTJKTH aß( | MaRKBT Streets OTFICK OF VHE PASEBB F£. 1• TEOLBUM COMPANY* _ No 411 Waluut Street, • Philadelphia, Dee. 16,1564 In pursuance of a resolution of tbe Bj&rd of Directors, a Special Meeting of the Stockholders of the PARKES P&TKQLEUM COMPANY will be held at 411 'WAL NUT Street, Philadelphia, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day .of December, A. D. 1664, at 10 o’clock A AL, to take into consideration an offer for the Purchase of a Portion of the Lands of said Company. By order of the Board. WM. MOONEY, del? iQt Secretary. Fgg“ CHRISTMAS DINNER TO THE *£2!p POOR.*—Tbe Officers and Teachers of the BEDFORD STREET MISSION, intend giving their usual Dinner to the children of the Schools under their care, on CHRISTMAS DAY (Monday), at the Mission Boose, 80. 619 BEDFORD Street, at 12 o clock The friends of the canse are affectionately invited to be present, Donations of Money. Poultry, Provisions. Ac , are respectfully solicited,* and can be eenfc to either of the undersigned, or to any of the managers: JACOB H. BIRDSaLL, 623 CHESTNUT Street. EDMUND S. YARD, 209 SPRUCE Street. JAMES L. BISPHAM, 710 South SECOND .Street. GEORGE MILLIKEN, 828 ARCH Street. del7-7t HEMORIAL *K? op TUB GREAT CENTRAL FAIR FOB. THE V* S. SANITARY COMIVIISSIOW, HELD IN PHILADELPHIA, JUNE, 1864. .BY CHARLES J. STILLR. PBICE, FIVE DOLLARS. U. S. Sanitary Cojoctsbiop, PHILADELPHIA A«BBCY, 1307 CHKSTXIfr StBESP, _' - December Of, 1864. To the Jftmders of the Various Committees of the Great Central Fair: ~ - list: SaHITaRTT COMMISSION heft to annonnca that the ••HIBTOEJ OF THE FAIR, prepared by Mr STELLB, at of the Executive Committee, is now ready for delivery. It forme a very elegant quarto volume of more than two hundred pages, is printed on the’finest paper at the “Caxton Press” of Messrs, hherman A Co., and is illustrated with photographs of some of the more interesting objects of the Exhibition. It contains an account of the origin and progress of the Fair; a description of the different Departments; a statement of the financial result; a full list of all the Committees,' &c.. Ac. As this work le designed primarily for tbe members of tbe various Committees, and a limited edition only has been printed, it has been thought best to place it in charge of Mr. JAMES K. SIMON, as special agent for its delivery. Those who desire copies will please call on or ad dress him at No. 33 South SIXTH Street (second story). Mr. Simon will call upon those who may not be able to communicate with him. N. B.—Will be ready for delivery on WEDNESDAY, 21st inst. - • _ de!7-tf fI2S» OFFICE TABR HOHESTEAD OIL 9s& 00.,N0. 274 South THIRD Street, Boom No. 8.. Philadelphia, Dec. 14,1554. Tbe Board of Directors have TBIS DAY declared, a dividend of TWO PBR CENT, payable on and after 21th instant, clear of State tax. Transfer Books will close on the 17th and open on 271 h instant. Holders of receipts will please have the same ex changed for certificates before the closing of the books. delSAt* 0. HIE SHELL, Treasurer. amHF" OFFICE OF “THE RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY OP 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 the Compan-r.on MON DAT, DECEMBER 19ih, ISB4. at 12 o’clock M. no2B-tdel9 THOS. C. BILE, Secretary. KS” OFFICE OF TH E MANUFACTEJ. las' BEKS’ ISSBKAHCE COtMPABY, Mo. 414 WALHBT Street, Philadelphia, December 1, last The AnnualMeefcmn of the Stockholders of “The Manufaotarerff Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania” will be bold, at the office of the Com pany, on MOMDAT, the 2d day of January, 1865, be tween the hours of 4 and 6 o’clock P. M., when an election for Ten Directors for the year 1885 will be held in accordance with the Charter and By-Laws M. B. * KELLY, del-tja2 ' Secretary. fcvsf~ OFFICE OF “THE RELKANCEIN< *** SURANCE COMPANY OP PHILADELPHIA,” No. 308 WALNUT STREET. .. , , Philadelphia, Dec. 5,1864. The Board of Directors of “The' Reliance Insurance Company of Philadelphia, * * have THIS DAY declared a Dividend of C&) TdBBBANDA HALF PER CENT? for the last six months, payable to the Stockholders or their legal representatives, on demand, free of taxes. a THOMAS C. HILL. de6-JPt Secretary. tSf* HEADQUARTERS SEPERYXSO RY COMMITTEE FOR BEfJ&UITUSG CO LORED REGIMENTS, 1910 CHESTNUT Street. _ „ . Philadelphia, Dec. 7» 1864. _The Supervisory Committee for Kecrnitiig Colored Regiments havlrg resolved to adjourn sine die on the SUt instant, all persons having claims against the said Committee are required to present them for payment to R. S. CORSON. Agent, at the Robins of the Committee, on or before the 25th inst. - " de7-12t GADWALADBR BIDDLE, Secretary. I tSSH* OFFICE PEMSYLVANIA RAIL W 3& ROAD COMPANY, •„ „„ ftntADBLPHiA, Nov. 4th* 1864. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.—The Shareholders In this 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 PBR CENT, on their respective interest, as shown by the Books of the Company on tb© 2d In»t Each Shareholder entitled to a fractional part of a share, under the terms of the Resolution, snail have the privilege of subscribing for a fall 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 PER 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 Slat of December next, after which no farther subscriptions will be received under this Resolution. THOS. T. FIRTH, nofi-tdeSl - Treasurer. frJM** WITBEBUP FABM P£TRO> LBUM AND MINING COMPANY. Capital 81,250j000, divided lnto 25Q,000 shares of $5, parvalue. Price to original subscribers $l. Office No. 612 andGXfi: CHESTNUT Street, ££**JET GOULD, President. . ™ TUNIS P. CONWAY, Tfeasurer. delo-12t* ISAAC D. GUYER, Secretary. , WATSON PRTROLKUSI COM. PANY. Dsobxbbk 8,1884. he Ani ual Meeting of the Stockholders will, be held at the Office of-the Company, No. 41* WALNUT Street. Philadelphia on MONDAY, January 2d. 1865. An Election for Five Directors for the year 1866 will be held at the same time. The S ock Transfer Books will be dosed from Dee. Ktn, 1864. until January 3d, 1866. deS tjag M. B. KEILY, Secretary. ISB* DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS. Offica of CMef Commissioner, S. W. cer. WALNUT and FIFTH Streets, i „ Philadelphia, . Dec. 15,1864. NOTICE.—AII persons having claims against this Da partmeat fo? Labor or M&f&i&l famished during the present year will present them for payment on or before SATURDAY, 24th inst.' * W. W. SBISDLEY, dtlfi-fmwSt . Qhief Uomalssipner of Highways. •3S* ow n e W^COMP4 M T. ■*,*£»* RR| f) ' TVe Board -f Directors !, , , rayah e on rh> Mil,? C *P Th» Transfer Books will -i 1 ?™, T 3 Sa'iklo' *” 4 «® *b» Wrh l64 «»tk,ls» SSi^Vßjj’^ Th» «mmal meeting ijjmjyj®; Ji D»c»J?*Sfi for'he BLKCTJOM OF TDEePA Y, January IQ. ir S5 s r-°K«. or , l a tsyy 1 “ d &*"» i ».t, borfVlMC . ' The Asau&l Election tar '*• be held at the BifitKlNcTHO§st r& of thelUhday iaouary next bet*® 0 * i 6 o’clock A. K. ana 3 o'clock p S 6tw «e» t Jw delß tiall. W. RUrif-py ■gar’ **** third ivati OF PHILADjaPau, * 1 at 12 o’clock booh, ** Jss&jjy, An Bfictioß ror director* to 6erv» t n ~ „ willjbe held on the came day, beh£l^ s? a-n and % o’clock. * esw ee* tfe e V‘ ael °- ,m R_QM3D( TOi .„ ' AKBEICi. NoTMs»tt2i laaf *9 set of toe’oweersl *Wmbf” o 'f^ tt£2S^*£iissS!S: MOekboidete of tbe BAbK op wnßrJ? the Htbinat, voted to become eneb, & that it* Directors have procured »*1 *■"** owners of more than two thirds nr ’lc ao %, make the certificate reqafred tw«^li, cip % United Stages. _ - TC“‘4, noffiaot J Bors pi Deceaber neit^j-t 12 O’clock, tu ,‘?. ’■'' this Bank abaL oeeome an *° 'J-cMt of Binktar under the £ whether It shall exercise the n- e»J s l!f^ * Art of the General ArsemMi of th« p ßs fe PennryNanu, entlttec "An Ac, this Commonwealth to become K S *t U, ■i»® O' under the laws „f r, a.p|»*OVfdl the 2|d day of Aucusl farther &£iio& that may be exßwdKlht* to noW-lm . C K-VsyjUfr UKivEKsrrr of T4JS JA, (ÜBPAKTIIES f :)F micaticn of the College Claret* a - , First Term, will Iw> held m the feiiA«J a * -Monday, I 2& - From * to IL />£?£* o ?te Kendnii. (il«a£t/£tcaJ GfeoT&pirvj 1 .Seniors, by frTofessur Fra2 c r, t Jv^fr 71 frt Tuesday. \3th FiO/»9 to u, B*tdt*£ n T**i Eendad, {lntegral Calculus ) l/l* }’? ?; Professor Cc-ppe», (Clara’s Xfanent? Language ) tor Wen. Prom ll r j„”j ««i fetter Frazer, (Mechanics ) oral I TTedtJesd&i/ 14£& Fr m 9 t»li. x.*.- , sor JackfcOD, (Horace's Mpistles $ and * r< > Pro f essor Frszer. (J lyiolnny ) wnft** e '*•’ Stmfer*- by Nwt. Thursday Isi&. Fr m 9 to l t , Allot, (Anrijonc of Sorhoe‘e«. ‘ f> - feteor Kendall, (jL/ps&ra } -written Seniors, by the Pidvoet, (Moral Friaav, 9 toll, s4S%%X sor '-Kendall, (ffnwuii-y.; written niors, by Professor Coppee, (HahanViEv, Hem) oral. » r«4J MemOau, 19». From 9to 11. Brow . sor Allen* {Xenophons j&Mcnicg ) ft ~.p' M by asBor,act «s. Tuesdaa, From 9 to 11, foaW., fessor Alien. (Tbueydide*. Sicilian JL ;> r- Fmm 11 to 1, Freshmen, by Prtf«Jr P Universal ffisiory.) oral. i\ Wednesday. 2l« From 9to It, $»&&». . fereor JackfOD» (Tacitus’ 2r£sfory > io^ff nV3r * Thursday, ?ld From 9to U, Be*, *, sor Jackson, ILivy,) oral. GEurgf ,V, dtlSH&tif Seereraryoftha iuUs (Sr 1 KBILAOKJ.PHUAXBIU, CmStttS H f® UOBapatiy tbat tie Ant'd! Meeting aattaasiwi President, g*x Manager*, 'Trearorer, aodSsSa, take Place «n tne second MONDAY Ofti Jj next, at 12 JE. wm. a. » £. TBK e>TABT»IK«t STdSK company op wgsr virotnu capital sa,ooo 000. io 40,000 each* Snbsc/jpjiOjQ price #l5 par Sear-*, sab ; *fr further call op assessment. A worklnr £2 $lOO,OOO merred. only 30,060 Shire*tf at the subscription price. TJie property cf this Company coatfstse*'? Known Martin or Standing Stone trace, ni from 2 600 to 3,OCQ acres of land, In fee Biap’e t', leases, undivided interests, or royaltT. Crefk (a branch of the Little Kanawha nr-ri' tributaries pats through this property, zrii k it a -arger amount of boring territory tha? 1 -*- mt other company in West Yiigima It }f*ih Wirt county, near these 1 ebrated £a»Um*,-r- ; Spring tract, atd in extent of territo-yls f greater, and iir considered by all erpeneEcec familiar with the oil district of West Ylrst equal* if not superior, to the Bathbone tr Standing Stone Oil Company’s property esi the Little Kanawha river, near Buraia? Sm across the waters of Standing Stone portion of Bobinson’s Fork and Two ELfflu gn* in the Great oil Break, exaai? Burning Spring through by Standing Stoae a* ; learn to Horse Meek Wells, near the Ohio™ embraces the line of upheaval. The property of this Company has not be« d for ihe reason that* it belonged to minor car could not convey until they attained theirs Which the did a lew days ago, Wells are being bored on the adjoining lands, had It is said that upon this Standing Stone was first fijscovertd in 1790. On the Devers Farm, adjoining, a well is b? : ; and oil obtained. _ The well of McFarland &J> the Morgan land, is near this property. These lands are he*d in trust by J. JST. Camdea. President First Rational Bank of Virginia, and the Hon. John 8 Carlile, frenatoni g/es» from Virginia, and will be by them coar-i the SSanding Stone Oil Company whenever the ?i be difepoted of by subscription,'(to wit 29.&]0i Bhall he subscribed and paid for. Three ihow: hundred stares of the gteck hare alreadyt«; soibed and p'ld for. Sutecrip’ions received at the Baulrinv Hr BIGGS & CO , and hITTEWHOXTSB, FOWLBB, Washington. it. c. Secretary”. Kg® OFFICE OF THE JEAJfDIS HD ISO COMPART, Ho. 3»* HALNOT Stre , _ _ . Philadelphia, Bov. 25. ]& Rottce Is hereby *iven that all stock of the ihaii Mining Company, on which insfaJaeatg are dies unpaid, have wen declared forfeited, and will fee <3 at rufc-ie Auction, on TSUESDAY, December 29.19 at 12 o’clock soon, at the Office of the Secretary oft Company, aecordin* to the Charteraad By-law*, usii paid on or before that day. By order of the Directore. ao2B»tdeS9 B. A. HOPPES, Tmgsse r®*’ OFFICE OP THE EGBERT W COMPANY. No 147 South POOS a «pd Philadelphia, DesesabsrlVlSl The Beard of Directors n&va this d*y declared a dii dend of THREE PEK CENT, ©* the capital rto&v & Compaxy, payable on and alter THURSDAY, Decasli free * f Rs of it- v solidation National B«nk will be hold at the BiXEI BOUSE on TUESDAY, January 10, 1565.at120 d«t An election for Dimeters to serve the pure-:? n wi>l be held between the hours el 10 o’ciock l.t 3o’clock P. M., on thatday. JOS. N. FIERSDL di 9 fmwtjalO rap* UNION NATIONAL BANK, BBR? -PHUJLDEXPSrA, DflC. l». An Election for . nine Directors of this Baak«iJ held at the Banking House on TUESDAY, 1865. between the hours of 10 A. M and 3P. 11. deS-fmijalO J. J. fIOCSEL, Ca^, isr thk ranuDEiPßu him al BANK, Philadelphia, Dec. Sth- iSt. The Annual Blectionof DIRECT JRB will Ik set the Banking House on TUESDAY, the 10th dayo:J2 ary, 1865 between the hours of 11 o’clock a. ast O’clock P. M. B. B. CORBOTa ded-fmwlm Cei-ia PHIUSEUPHU MV BEiOM KAIIiBOAD COMPAST, Office So. 2:31 >* FOURTH Street. „ Philadelphia, November DIVIDEND NOTICE.-The transfer ho>k e S - Company wiU l>B closed on THUBSOar. and reopened on TOESBAS. JiSCAKI ffiJSA A Dividend of FIFTBEH PER CEBT. on and preferred stock, clear of Ifational ano bas been declared, -payable in common Btocs,oa December next, on ail stocks standing on the Company, at the riose of business on tte i Stockholders whose names are regUterad York books wiU be paid at the Trust Company. B. BEADFfoi). del-tf Trsn-SS. •QSB* DIVIDESD.-THF »IKECt?« of the BOBLE & BELAHETSE COMP ABE have this day declared, dividend fIVB PEEj CEBT., payable :.f. tax, on the 20thhast. Books closePth..rnd GEORGE W. SBflThS, aecrevl Utr/rrMtißß 7 I££J L? ‘ . *s3f” THE COOPER BPS <»** ‘ PAST.-CAPITAL *3OO.OM>, -jjjl 1H 60,000 isHABES : PA ft VALBB i-j"?/;’"' BUBSOBIPTION PBIi'B $3.. rPLtI IAJ J. WOBKING CAPITAL , „ The property of ttusCjjnpaur ri« laLd. nearDuakardCreek, on | **» *[*,£ A oa a lease, oa wbicfc is a mae-fort f JJ onwipat W 5&&2?. I £2£!£M'Si »«« w-" of ***■*■> 08. ortee KAWroS^g JIOKGA2T WEIGHT, ** 6S ~' F* S. STCTHEyF, . Bjrr« SAMOTSJ. H. FERKI2TB. RICHARD ». W*** EDMUND wn.co£ E «o S 4M’cHß«^‘ iltf * COKSESPONDINQ SECRBTAKT. It: MC/NTGO&EBY BOHD RKCORJIING SSRKRT-VKY, JOHN H. ATWOOD. JIASAOEBS. Thomas A. , Charles Rh'’*?*' , Richard WjgJs, *» CharlesB E. R. Wood.- James Joseph A. p Alfred KjCjHam* Charles j Philip C ®*£t»*3 Phonies Beans JiJ, Vf ’""loHstV.^ Eecordiatf^-^ Beniamin Coates, Thomas uatimer, - John Bohlen, William Puives, Arthur G- Coffin, Benjamin Orne* John W. Ciashcm, Thomas Whttaoa* Joseph B. Dulles* John Aahhorst, Messrs 8. O. Cooper and person* dnly authorized to tIOD. deff-lm r®f” THE 6BEAI WESIt 8 ' " COMPASS-, The Annual Meatiß* of the Stocth°:de ,' 4 .f ; at the o@ ca of‘he Compaar, K‘• | j»»- Street, FHIBAIiBBPHIA, on StOSlur -1866, at 12 o’clcck noon. _ raa ,t V>? An Election for five Directors for tie 7 held at the same time . . r , nga i U& ‘ The Stock Transfer Books wiU bjew*** ber26th. 1864, until JamnarrSJ, ]Si’ . rr gjtf* deS-taaS- M. B. - rape OFFICE OF THE I=S^OIL COMPASS, Pec^Si PHIhADEOPBIi. IV _-y The Board of Director* have Jki -j , Dividend oflji PKRCBST. < >athi oenta p»r Bhare,MkaW»on and a . ramher 20th, free of Btate ‘ax .gju if, > The Boot a wUlhadtgad WBPb puju;^; WfgTOkw* =