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    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
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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
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1 pup taring s*w» 2*?*-
, flag? with Httli tor
-1 Citizens of In^'
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.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 <SSB|p!s- spr. Fisher,
surgeon of the expedition, Keanon,
telegrapher, will sail on
via Nicaragua, in.the steamship eroiulKrßule. On
their arrival at San Francisco, Colonel Bulkley
will start exploring parties to Sitka, New Arch
angel, up the Fraser river, and other places on the
northwest coast, to accomplish the surveys neces
sary for the future operations of the gfeat expedi
tion under hie direction. 1
THE LATEST QUOTATION POB GOLD.
Dkcbmbee 17.—The latest quotation for gold at
Gallagher’s Exchange this evening was S24j£.
December 18.—The steamship City of Limerick,
from Liverpool on November 27th, arrived here at
an early hour this morning,. Her news has been
anticipated. * - '.
ARRIVAL PROM HAVANA!
The steamer Havana, from Havana* with dates
to the 13th, has arrived. >, > - , «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''Cyafe<ieratQ' Suites of Amo*
H«r Government deeply lament the pro
tracted nauireof the struggle between the Norths.’ n and
southern btitefc of the formeriy united lopnblie of North
Amcnoe.
G«.at britala hae&fnc* 1783 retiiained, with the
cep'ion of a wliarc d, connected by friendly rela
tive with both the t*orthe» n and 8 >uth 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 tem<xm,2oth Inst
• ALBEBTWN.-Qn tfc* morning of the 18th instant.
Martha, widow of the late Jacob Albertson. ;
Her wlatiYse ahd fnonds are invited to atfceadthe
funeral, from her let- resideoce, at Plymouth, on Third
dt»y next the 20th m-4t<nr,at 10 *» clock *, 4L C&r
r’ares wilt b» tt O to meet the 8 3a A. M.
tram on *he Norristownßailroad. _ *
B-SLETT.—On the 18th instant, Mary P.» Wife of A,
D. a»«j 37 ye »rs
Funstal service* at 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon,
ibe atb mt-r,, at the Tenth Baptist Church,.
street, shore Cr-en. Funeral to proceed to Laurel BUI
Cemetery* **
J*Hi f E —At Nashvi le, Tecs., on the 13thnit., Geo.
B, Prick, ae>d34years. « . . .
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 <f slave abdoestoa -’he fol
low!** points will be e-oec &'l' dweituoott: The slave
giil, Tamar; Mr P. hid lapped i* Indiana, Novemnev
Jfftl, ana fore d into a Kentucky pn«oi; his trial, in
February, JB3’2; !aIBS swearing in court; c'nvtctioa;
Brmepeeto fifteenyear*in>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 <their Sab-
Depot) and FRONT Street, for the better accommoda
tion of the Public, and have prepared Transfer Tickets
(good until need) to carry Passengers to their Wettern
Depot, Forty- first and Havsrford streets, without extra
charge. Said -Cars will be designated by a notice
the* eon, ** To Thirty- fourth Street, ’ ’ and be known, at
night by a Green Light. '
del?,fit* WE MARTQT, Jr. . Secretary.
12gB*> 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 R<ate tax.
Hereafter the dividends of thfa Compsny will bi di
elated quarterly
The books will be closed WEDNESDAY, 11% ntt
H., and opened on the 22d -
d*l3 6t WKXCamtea
MSP TXS E ANjSXFAE MEETING OFTtt
Stockholders of the POTTS FILLS SfSil
AND MANUFACTURING CO , for the ELSITIO’#!
Officers lor the ensuing year, will be held 2: fe Osi
of tbe Company, Bo 5517 WA&NBT StreavatCg
BAY. Jan. 10,1866, at 2 o’clock P ML
del3r tjalO BICHaBD JONES, Pre»?dest
figa* THE CONSOUDAmYAI XI
TIONAL BANK. -
Philadelphia, Dee. 5. i»
Tbe Annual Meeting of the Stock ho de>s 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, . <y
Directors —& ev, J. urier :
Dr. a S- Bakfr. Morgan Wright, William *-
B. Stephens, Philip Gijis3e r % w CAIiTFS.
jnay be obtained of W. i. t-ain* .-
313 X WAlrfftl g Strtefc.
yag- »A 171-WIJV AKB COfcOS.
S&? <5 OLD Mnrora COMFAOT ,
Cltacteredby State of PannsrlTS llsl '
CAPITAL STOCK. *1,000,003,
100.000 SHASBB-PAB VALDK. *4
PKaidfflit— JOßH B. AHDKESO3.
PX3BOTOBB. _ _
Thomas A, Scott, JSPert#* 11
skis. f’vffeeS
Clmiec SoSUW* * JFfcfegSf^
SecretftiraJ^,&;-e(t
Office of the Company, Ho. 4»3 w-*^
epesfmena suW*
tome of the Company r s lodes, Sb&JFTsJZIm p g
by Professors Booth and Garrett V* a JJ!££ #.
icjr results. Subscription lists have *?; oSe» *•
Ofllce of the Company and - 2^
temal Eevenue). 80. 427 CHBSTNET
and Mechanics* Bank BuSding. ToorudEsi;^
$3.80 per share, for a limited nomber of
Circulars* pamphlets, or inform**?nV .
at the Office of the Company alter the *#ta
OCTQITEB 14, 1864. —\
pagp° OtTICS OFOTIOS sETi^
909 . ASSOCIATION, N. W. corner of
SANSOM Streets, December 5. 1564. , ih
At {he Thirty-third Annual Mastis* ?f
tioa, the following named gentlemen 'vv‘ crb
cers and managers f0r1864-Mjs:
PRBBT>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;^;
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