£032 * , ji,T (SUNUAV'S JEXOEFTEB) W. JPOKKST. 111 SOUTH FOURTH STREET. r ,ft; DilWf PKKSS, is Ten Dollars Pkr An troll, !o 1 .rsTJ ORKT9 Pbr Wbsk, payable to jt ; :,> | 0 subscribers ont of toe city, as.vom: Fodr Dollars ahb Fwrr H s iM•' '' ' — ' .A.VY OOLO. Silks. .. Jolors, Browns, Greens. .whiles, &c ici heavr Hals Bilks, a Busk Corded Silks. ' JyFiain Black Silks, of radons stylos. M(1»g Antiques. *ared Silks, ttoias Dresses. ■’■inch Pure Silk Velvets for Cloaks, real iperior analltr Frosted Bearer Cloths. .rincsa--- xoi for Christmas, need for Christmas. {doted for Christmas, ndeced for Christmas, induced for Christmas, d Ho»!ory reduced for. Christmas, iimtiefs reduced for Christmas. i,js«retlefe redneed for Christmas. ISSEIdS-BOtJOUhIS to riIQWJOOdBj St ./.on, ra fine quality, for |fi. if p lus of unasnal beatify, at $2, , nclUr wide plaid Poplins* $1,25. •-;,i .tps Mohairs, and Merlnoas. Hi- tmiqne American Delaines, seme :; s m ctoiM and neat* others rery *ay stripe. •'\:p‘ru? American prints* 31, 55,38, and 40 eta. v i .-;. r . e a-nd Alpacas, 65 cts to $1.75, .;ir, fresh lot for misses, maids, and matrons. t»ttf 'hawls in Cloak room, iiiitoy Tumsnallir good. Sales raj >JE SOLD BEFORE JANUARY 1,18 W. jsiT REDUCTION IN PBIOBS. DRESS GOODS, “ SIT B “'Si AT^REaßjfts, hoc:" ilftTA qX low prices. !<•: kinds at low priota. - 1 ' nicB of allldads at low prices. £9CHS AKD WOOX.BST SHAWEB. : Sdkf*. iiAce OoUars. :h and Caiabrie Lace Yeils v LAiBX. Banaos, 18. EMORY & CO.; AND EXCHANGE BROKERS, .5 South Third Street, PHILADBLPHIi, . sf nneamat fund*'and Goldand SUrar >im, snd OolloettoM mads. *» tttoatlon (irsn to the pnrchaae and salt nss. state, and other Stock* and " 1 on BANKUBS; iIND EXUHANGE BROKERS. ittgutlon paid to pnichaM and ult of Oil IS BOOTH THIRD BTHEET, PStI.ADEI.PBU. ,4 i-eciiifrb* oy the lection of the Act *n Act to enable the Banks of this Comxnoa wcome Associations for the purpose of Bank "'JUvr3 of the United States. ** passed on the ; Aojrost, A. D, 1864, has certified to me that •'•’oSOLIDATIOJff BAEK OF PHILADEIi '-u furnished satisfactory evidence to him * feqnirementa of said Aot have been corn er the paid Bank. and that it has become aa 2hr the purpose of Banking under the laws Mi States— . , cause this -notice thereof to be pub* stc'jfcasca with the provisions of the said i* of the said. Act, and do declare that the Bank, by the terns of said Act. is deem* ,f - to he hereupon surrendered, subject to the 't(i the Ist Section of said Act. A. G. CURTIE, , Governor of Pennsylvania.- E CHAMBER, HAAIUSBOSQt NOV. 29, 1804.. , Warhikutos, D. December 10, 1864. ♦S HSK&BT GfYiSST of the readiness of this torctkeu on presentation, by payment in fiwr.or byconversion, into bonds as authb **» the three-yeats Treasury Botes bearing .‘fie rate of seven asd three-tenths per cent •* antler the act of July 17th, 180 L Interest •os all each Treasury Notes not so presented this date, at which time,under t* *l*o* of conversion ceases. Holders will Halves accordingly-' _ ®’S SKATE DEPOT, 109 CHKBTHDT Street, PMUdslnMa. received tlie largest and most desirable JEs\ GENTS*, AND BOYS* SKATES * In this city, which. we will take muck who deaiia to enjoy the delight 's Of Skating. phi: public for the liberal patronage us, wo would Inform them that, baying 'ive alterations in our establishmentf'we are fcd to execute Pictures to the satisfaction of ;7 favor us with a call. Having now at our ,!fict«ased facilities, we take pleasure in so a public to compare the execution of wittL that produced at any other establish te Daitod States, Wb would also state that gallery is free to all •Hcination of specimens. Notwithstanding 0! material used and wages of hands em »a yet furnishing Pictares , AT THE OIJ> PRICES. •futures, »l*s , htada in Crayon, Oil, and Pastel, afi?, V a ds in Crayon, Oil, and Pastel. *’ I'iain and Colored, 13-14, 8-10, 4 4, and 1-2 Ylgnettes, fall size, S-4, Ac., $3.50 per * 5 coats upwards, tJ" ?1 pr : rdoa , Ac*. &o. i,p- u**a*teftiargeloi of Copies of BareXn- i l2 -, W a P ,iB Qf ai x tbe prominent Generals men, &o.* &o. * f justaked a t Btiortnofcloe. St CO. ~ «*aT TOi JOO, CIGAR, „ %tT AND PIPESTOBte* .r^^TiSCTStreet, FhlLadelpMa, Fa*— A’ ;P* latest aveortineiit, oat eatTartefar. - .*£*** general Btook. OBKAT n TOB’iOOO STOBB, *a* A^S? TK . UT Street, Philadelphia, Fa* - Wa^r^?, rtn B «? POtl « ca , tt 8?i anythin* TOtt .fcfewafslr of T "- mi. i ' ? exteneiya that ha can afford to «eU s!i”.“y Whet others cell for. t; '-ton!‘« f- rwT of the Potomac. «u‘ „ ~f l *rmy of file James. •*ll s "nay of thb Tennessee. f -'my of the Cumberland. Tobacco. Cigars, Pipes, &o„ ’!lio'?t AK & So. 113 CHBBTHCT titreat, buy at Dean’s, »i?t l ?®r , -b*n l «oll buy at Dean’e, ,‘t» all buy at Dean’e, . •*ii r??/?,*«t tost what they want, and at a “*« „• 5 a ‘“ey can elsewhere, and they j ™ sick up their goods at a doien little i^'c'sm 6 . 4 are guaranteed to giro satisfaction. ■ 1 a »4 fln So ‘ wi ,P always order from Dean’e, lt » are fi?L c ° l chawing and smoking tobaoooee “WBT T B"*S|.BS Sr re sells for «O«MU 1B ~ „rowj & rosTOir, rn aim J. 59 Swft THiBB YOB. B—NO. 123. PBI GOODS JOBBERS. qlosing o u th DE COCRSEY, LAFOURCADE, & CO., 681 CHESTNUT STREET, ABB . CLOSING OUT THBIR .FALL AND WINTER STOCK OP MEN’S WEAR FAB HELOW GOLD VALUE. del2-12t MERCHANT TAILORS. JgDWABD F. KELLY. JOHN KELLYi . TAILOKS, ‘ SIS OHEBTNUT STREET; Wfll no* tut (October Ml wU at REDUCED PRICES* *Ol CASH. 0«7-t* . FAIRBANKS' JJAZARD & HUTCHINSON, 80. m chistmut strict, COMMISSION merchants; 808 188 BUB OB OVi-BI rHILA.DBI.PHIA-MAPI goods. GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS. H OLIDAY PRESENTS GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, editable fob HOLIDAY FEE! GENTLEMEN’S WRAPPERS M JOHN O. ARRISON, NOS, 1 and 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET, Is bow offering an elegant and extensive variety of Sim’S WRAPPERS, SCARFS, NECK-TIES, MUFFLERS, GLOVES, HANDKERCHIEFS, SUSPENDERS, &0., BUITABIB rOB CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. de9-tia3 - STATIONERY ABLMKBOOH.S. nST^^NGT^jirASDnoT^Sr A-’ HEW COMPANIES. We are prepared to furnlshff evr Corporations with ill the Books they require, at short notice and low prices, of first quality. All styles of Binding. STEEL PLATE CERTIFICATES OP STOCK, LITHOGRAPHED .! " TRANSFBR BOOK, ORDERS OP TRANSFER. STOCK LEDGER, . STOCK LEDGER BALANCES, REGISTER OP CAPITAL STOCK. BROKER’S PETIT LEDGER, ACCOUNT OF SALES, DIVIDEND BOOK. MOSS Ss CO., BLANK BOOK MANUPACTURBBS AND STATIONERS, I&delphl* QTJKTAIN BTOBB. 1036 WINDOW SHADES. Oar workmanship Is unsurpassed. IJEE SALEM LEG. CEDES THE PATRONAGE 07 THE DMITBD BTATEB GOVERNMENT. CntaraAn Ho. 6Em lost Been Issued. Son! tor * copy to tbs and loam from It tie reasons why this log i« steadily rapplantlnt the many “beat lega made la tie world. * ’ CrKCTIAR No. 6 contains a DESCRIPTION 07 THE LEO, its ADVANTAGES, TESTIMONIALS of SUR GEONS and WEAKENS, ACCOUNTS of nnmerons OASES treated by this original and Ingenious method, TERMS, and all other needful information. Soldiers entitled to a Government Leg can receive the Salem Leg "WITHOUT CHANGE. no2S-lm ROOKING GLASSES, JAMES S. EARLE * SON, SIB CHESTNUT STREET, PHILA., have now in store a very Sne assortment of LOOKING GLASSES, of eTery ehuaetex, of tie ~ lEBT BHSTiHANDFAOTDBB AND LATEST STILES, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PICTURE AND PHOTOgRAPH FRAMES. rpiHBY HUDDY, lx Distiller and Wholesale Dealer ill DDES OLD * BOUEBOH, HOHOHGAHELA, BYE, AHD WHHAT WHISKIES, Ui HOETH SISCOHD STKEST, below Ease, FWll. HKHKY HDDDY. CoeM-Sm] ISAAC J. EVAMS. H/rAOKBKEL, HBKBIHG, SHAD, So. iM. —2,500 bids- Mass. If os. 1,2, and 3 Haekerel, late-easut fat teh, In assorted paoisies. Mew JSastport, Eortnne Bay, and Halifax H ffsooboxes Lmbee, Sealed, and Ho. IHerrlnx. 160 bbls new Mess Shad., ||st|f ad for sale WHABYTte. nOTTON AND FLAX BAIL DUCK 'p£E? to fi feet Wtd«* paTflina.TSftlttpr. gall Twine* &*» , -„ n J ° HM *sSIBF&APto*.. TOMATO CATSUP.—NEW TOMATO •L Catsup Inquart and pint bottla* ofctoiraaiiaUiy. ■.. I ' . SCALES. gCALES WAREHOUSE. 91S CHESTNUT STREET. COMMISSION HOUSES. FOR GENTLEMEN, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP J. W. SCOTT & OO.i Bl* CHESTNUT Street. 439 CHESTNUT Street CURTAIN GOODS. ALRAVEN. NOVELTIES in BICH CURTiIK GOODS, ■WIHDO’W SHADES, AND FURNITURE COVERINGS. WAL RAVEN* augONIC H4IE TIB CHESTNUT STREET. o cHJBgTJNxrr btree 1 CHESTNUT STREET. BHOOATELLE CURTAINS. COTEIiINE CURTAINS. TERRY OUETAINS. HTUSWN CURTAINS. SATIN DE LAINE OUETAINS. REP OUETAINS. I.AOE OUETAINS, O. M. STOUT A GO., 1030 CHESTNUT Street. SALEM LEG COMPANY. SALEM, MASS., THE HOLIDAYS. SUaK UMJ3I£ELX,A.S A ‘ r * LADIES. SULK TJNtBKEIJLA.S GENTLEMEN. gxivgiiam; umb: MISSES AND LADS. A FULL ASBOBIMKJfT OF AIL KINDS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, FOR SALE BY WILLIAM A. DROWS & CO., 346 Market Street. gOLIDAY GIFTS OF MAGNIFICENT AND ELEGANT DESIGNS. DRESSING AND ODOR CASES, Cigar and Puff Boxes* BUFFALO COMBS, TOOTH, NAIL, AND TTftTR BRUSHES, SATCHELS. POCKET BOOKS, SCISSORS IN OASES, TABLE AND POCKET KNIVES, RAZORS AND STROPS, WITH A PULL ASSORTMENT OP FINE CUTLERY AND PARIS FANCY GOODS. SNOWDEN <6 BROTHER. IMPORTERS, 83 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET. deZ-nnwSt&diat , OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE HOLIDAY PRESENTS AT LOW PRICES. " Having determined to retire from business, and wish inf to close out my entire stock of WATCHES. JEW ELRY, SILVER WARE and SILVER-PLATED WARE, CLOCKS, MUSICAL BOXES, TABLE CUTLERY, Sc., within sixty days, I am prepared to offer inducements to purchasers, and solicit an examination of these goods.most of which are food styles and of fine quality. ‘ THOMAS C. GARRETT, • ; 713 CHESTNUT STREET. delS-lOt ■ - - ; JUBT OPENED, . KERR'S FURNISHING CHINA AND GLASS ESTA BLISHMENT, c.-..j A splendid assortment of entirely new style of deco rated OHINA AND GLASS, FOR PRESENTS. Also very elegant FRENCH CHINA DINING SETS. TEA SETS, TOILET SETS, Sc., all of our own im portation. 83 PER OENT UNDER USUAL PRICK. China and-Glass packed in a proper manner for all parts of the United States. A®" CHINA HALL, 589 CHESTNUT STREET, -=gA DIRECTLY OPPOSITE DTDEFEKBESCE HALL. del7-7t . JOIB! TOY SI I ' CHEAPEST IN THE CITY. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP TOYS AT 3S SOUTH SECOND STEEET, BELOW MARKET, "West Bile. Pot the accommodation ot oar customers, who can not spare time to purchase daring the day, we will keep store open every evening until 10 F. M. daring the holidays. We are determined to close ont oar extensive stock of Toys at prlees mnch below the usual rates. A. J. WEIDENEB, deia etif 38 South SECOND Street JJOLIDAY PRESENTS. FAMILY BIBLES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. THE CHEAPEST AND BEST PRAYERS, HYMNS, FAMILY AND POCKET BIBLES. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLES, . RICH TURKEY MOROCCO. ANTIQUE, RE LIEF, AND GOLD. WILLIAM W. HARDING, MANUFACTURER, No. 326 Chestnut Street^ del7-7tif Below Fourth, South Side. jyiNE GOODS FOR PRESENTS. We have recently added to onr large and extensive Stock a hue collection of newest styles of JEWELRY, BRONZES, DIAMONDS, SILVER WARE, OLOOKS, and FANCY GOODS, All of recent manufacture and importation, appropriate for the Holidays, BAILEY & CO., No. 819 CHESTNUT Street. JJOLIDAY PRESENTS. G. RUSS B L L , 33 NORTH SIXTH STREET, would invite attention to Ms stock of fine Amerioan and Imported ___ WATCHES, In Gold and Silver. GOLD JEWELRY of the Latest Styles. HANDSOME SILVER WARE. PRESENTS 3303:8 ' oln > - suitable for HOLIDAY G. RUSSELL, delO tSI 33 North SIXTH Street. 1864. CHRISTMAS. 1864> GRIFFITH & PAGE, Southwest corner SIXTH and ARCH Streets, Offer a splendid assortment of PRESENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. WORKSTANDS. FANCY BASKETS. WILLOW CHAIRS. BABY WALKERS. SLEDS AND CARTS. SKATES, spice boxes; walnut brackets, FANCY MATCH SAFES. * TOILET SETS OF TI&. TRAYS. And-a complete 6t*ck of * HOUSE-FU3KNISHING OOODS. GRIFFITH & PAGE, del6-6t 600 ARCH Street. J£XTRA NOTICE I The Proprietor of that first-class DRUG STORE. N. E.CORNER BROAD AND CHESTNUT STREETS, begs to announce that in view of the times he will (until further notice) „ ’ , SACRIFICE his laresi and.varied stook of Toilet Articles, such as FINE COLOGNES, SPLENDID ODOR CASKS. RARE FRENCH AND ENGLISH PERFUMES, PO MADES. &c.» Ac. ELEGANT HAIB AND TEETH BRUSHES, COMBS, &c.» &c , Ac. And cvher useful articles for HOLIDAY GIFTS, AT COST, Andjpnore too. J_ N. 8.-A select invoice of GBFDIIfE IMPORTED Bavana Cigars* of favorite brands, will be sold on the SAME FAVORABLE TERMS, if application is made AT ONCE. - delMOtif USEFUL GIFTS FOB THE HOLIDAYS. PERCE’S MAGNETIC GLOBES, explaining the at traction of the earth by gravitation: oneof the most in structive as weU as'Hrtorasting" GIFTS THAT CAN BE PRESENTED TO A CHILD. Price LARGER ONES, FOR TEACHERS, are in preparation. FINELY ILLUSTRATED WORKS OF PROSE.AND POETRY, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, JUVENILES, GAMES, Ac. , ' SCHERMEBHOBN, BANCROFT, SCO., del? e* 613 ARCH Street.- GtHRISTMAS "PRESENTS.—SUIT A LA RLE PRESENTS to a Deaf friend are the Instru ments to aesist .the 'hearing... Also, superior Razor- Strops, Pen and Pocket-Knives, Scissors, &c. Also, Ladies’ Scissor Casas, of the, finest auality, at P. MA DEIRA’S. 118 South TENTH Street, below Chestnut. d.e*3-12t .. PHILADELPHIA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1864. fHEHOLMAIS. pREBENTB THE HOLIDAYS. Many articles. Ornamental as well as Useful, In cluding ORNAMENTS, MATCH AND CIGAR-HOLDERS, PORCELAIN LANTERNS, FLEXIBLE DROP-LIGHT, With Figures and other Stands. Ac., Ac. WARNER, MISERY, & MEBRILI, MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS.' QOODS SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. E. M. NEEDLES, 1034 CHESTNUT STREET, . Offers for sale . A LARGE ASSORTMENT OE_ LINES HANDKERCHIEFS, m all varieties, for CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY PRESENTS. ’ At very Low Prfoes. Ladies' hem-*tifcched HandkeroMefs, all linen, 80c. and npwardi. Hen's hem-stitched Handkerchiefs, all linen, 70s. and upwards. 1 , Children's hem-stltchedHaadkerchlefa. aUilaea, 25c ana upwards* Plain Handkerchiefs, all linen, 20c. and Upwards; Lace HandkercMefs, *3 to $5O. Embroidered Handkerchiefs, $1 to #lO. Men’s, Women’s, and Children’s Handkerchiefs, all kinds, and at prises very much below the present gold basis. _ ALSO. LAOE GOODS, EMBROIDERIES', and WHITE GOODS Of all kinds, suitable for Presents, at del4-Ht “VBRY LOW PRICES.” (CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR GKETSfTUE A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP SCARFS, GLOVES, - TRAVAILING SHIRTS, SUSPENDERS, MUFFLERS, HDKFS., And every description of GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, . SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. LINFORD LUKENS, dell-tf , N. W. cor. SIXTH and.CHESTNUT. ESTABLISHED IN 1818. HOLIDAY PRESENTS, m wrLsoisr & sow, S. W. Cop. FIFTH and CHBBBY Streets, PHILADELPHIA, Have on hand a large and general assortment of SILVER WARE, Of oar own manufacture, of the-finest quality and highest standard of Silver.. ALSO, ; ; ' ” PLATED WARE. A large ana geneiaV-assortment of superior Plated Ware, Ac. OLD SILVER bought and taken in exchange. High est prices glveml , . del2-ISi WI S LAD -; • DIAMOND DEALER AND JEWELER, . So, 802 CHESTNUT {STREET,] Has on hand a large and splendid assortment of DIAMOND jewelry, SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Also, a beautiful assortment of Gold asd Silver Watches, Jewelry, Ac. SUrer Ware in neat variety, suitable lor Bridal and Holiday Presents. My assortment of Diamond Jewelry* complete, and at lees price than can be found in this city. OLD GOLD, SILVER, AHD DIAMONDS BOUGHT pi-AIONDS. Persons baring Diamonds or otter Precious Stones to dispose of, trill do welt by calling on' LEWIS LADOMUS, DIAMOND DRAIJEK AND JEWELER, No. 80S CHESTNUT SXKBKT. ’ Who trill give tie highest cash prices. also, Old Gold and Silver Bongtaf for Casta. de!3-Wt ' . JJOLYDAY PRESENTS. », W. CLARK, Has now on band a very large stock of ATCHE jfiWELEt, and , , SILVER-PLATED WARE, Selected expressly for the comint HOLIDAY .TBADB, which, are being sold at extraordinarily low price*. We have a large stock of the following goods: Gold watches, , Silver Watches, Ladies 5 Watches, . Gents* Watches, Boys’ Watches, American Watches, English Watches, Swiss Watches, Gold Vest Chains. ✓ Gold Chatelaine Chains. A * Gold Keck Chains, Gold Pencil Cases, Gold Pens, Gold Toothpicks, Gold Thimbles, v Gold Armlets,' Gold Bosom Stads, Gold Sleeve Buttons, Gold Watch Keys, .Gold Piss, Gents 5 , Gold Pins, Ladies, Gold Pins,'Misses’, Gold Pias.Chatelaine. Gold Bar Bings, Gold Pisger Bings, Gold Scarf Pins, Gold Bracelets, , ' Gold Lockets, Gold Charms, Gold Watch Hook*, Silver Thimbles, Silver Hapkin Bings, Silver Fruit Knives, . Silver Fob Chains, ’ Silver YestOhaina, SILVER-PLATED WARE, . • . ‘ • Plated on genuine Albata matM, „ . ' . „ „ , and warranted; Tea Bets, - - Cake Baskets, Fruit Baskets, Card Receivers, Butter Dishes, Syrup Pitchers, Sugar Dishes, Breakfast Castors, Dinner Casters, • Pickle Castors, - ~ Spoon Holder*, Waiters, 17ms, r Salt Stands, Goblets, Cups, / ' Call Bells, Napkin Rings, Fish Knives, , Pie Knives, Ice Cream Knives, Cake Knives, Crumb Knives, Children’s Knives, Children’s Forks, Children’s Spoons, Oyster Ladles, Soup Ladles, - Table and Dessert Spoons, Tea, Sugar, and Salt Spoons, Tea and Dinner * PLATED JEWELRY. Wehave on hand a large lot of fine plated Jewelry, which we are closing out at cost prices to make room for other goods. Those wishing goods in our line would do well to call and examine our stock before purchas* ing. All goods warranted, as recommended; ■ . D. W. CLARK. _ w ,, 603 CHESTNUT street. N.»Bj 5-Watches and Jewelry carefhliy Repaired by experienced workmen, and warranted, ' - nol9*swtdel7&d7t .... - "Y’MAS.—THE BEST CHRISTMAS present gentlemen can make to their lady friends is some useful article of Furniture, such as an Escritoire, with Music Stand, Reception, or Rocking Chair, Piano Stool, Marble Top Table. Ac.; all of which may be had, cheapest and best, at GOULD A CO. ’S Union Depots, S. B. corner SECOHD and RACE and BIRTH and MARKET Streets. - del4-tjjal ■ LATHEES AND MOTHERS—CALL -*• at GOULD & CO.’S Union Furniture Depot*. FT. R. corner of BIRTH and MARKET and SECOND and RACE, and gratify your children by the purchase of a Christmas memorial. A splendid assortment from which to select may be found there, cheapest and best. deHrijal * .. . ... • jg&- - HENRY HARPER, Jts 690 ARC El STREET, “*® Has a handsome stock of •WATCHES, FINE JEWELRY, SILVER-PLATED WARE, bud FARCY SOLID SILVER WARE, suitable for BETDAL and HOLIDAY PRESENTS. FINE WATCHES, JEWELRY, ““ SILVER AND PLATED WARE, COEHEK AECH AHD TENTH STREETS. Brooches, Sleeve Buttons, Armlets, Bracelets, Scarf Fins and KintsufTea Sets. Ice Pitchers. Waiters, Goblets, Forks, Spoons,'Ac, »-Watches repaired and Warranted. Old Bold, ■ Diamonds, and Silver bought, " ; vt ■ .yvfAJipWH WJRSW-.:. INKSTANDS, ’ 718 CHESTNUT Street. FOE CASH. 60 Si CHESTNUT STREET. de2o-12t* THE HOLIDAYS. TNDIA SCARFS. A IN GREAT VARIETY. 3. M. HAELEIGH, 908 CHESTNUT STREET^ LACKS. DUCHESS COLLARS. EMPRESS COLLARS. QUEEN MARY HOLLARS, At Low Prices. J. M. HAFLEIGH, 903 CHESTNUT STREET. EMBROIDERIES. r embroidebbd collars, EMBROIDERED "SETS, EMBROIDERED SLEEVES. Ghahb bT TEIMMED BETS," J. M. HAFLEIGH, 903 CHESTNUT STREET. haniikkkchikfs. BHBBOIDBRBD HANDKERCHIEFS, HEMMED HANDKERCBIEFS, LACE HANDKERCHIEFS. • , . TRIMMED HANDKERCHIEFS, Ay i J. M. HAFLEIGH, 9ba CHESTNUT STREET. HOSIERY, x A FULL ASSORTMENT. oxovxs IN GREAT VARIETY. 903 CHESTNUT STREET, JSVENIKG DRESSES. Latest Novelties juat received from Parle, by J. M. HAFLEIGH, 908 CHESTNUT STREET, SILKS. 1 ANTIQUES, - T9BKBB goods. - ' BLACK GOODS, IRISH POPLINS, ; , FRENCH CHINTZES, &«. Ail the above at Low Prices for the HOLIDAYS. ; J. M. HAFLEIGH, dcM-mwftf 903 CHESTNUT STREET. JJOLIDAY GIFTS. CLOSING OUT FALL AND WINTER STOCK. «ge- ? - v JOHN W. THOMAS, *O5 and *O7 north Second street. Would esll fte- attontion of the public to his aploudld . stock of , ... FALi. i$D WINTER DRY -GOODS) Comprising a full line of every variety FA&CY AND STAPLE GOODS, Suitable for useful presents. JOHN W. THOMAS, del4-10t *O5 and *O7 North SECOND Street. (JBAND EXHIBITION OF €Hr|STMAS PRESENTS! G.- A. SCHWARZ, -• t..- , . -No. 1006 CHESTNUT STREET, IT TENTH, FHILADA., Respectfully informs bis customers and the public In genera, that he has opened now all hint v '.gnpw'’ DVIPOKTATIONS of Gennan ) 'French, and English _ f FANCY GOODS AND TOYS. . . . . Having vlelted all the largest European Manufactories personally, I am confident that the VARIETY AND CHEAPNESS OF GOODS cannot bo surpassed in tbls country. • AH arodnyltedfto visit the store, whether they purchase or otherwise. , ' . or - G. A. SCHWARZ, s Impozter send Wholesale and Retail Dealer. diftomwat T'ffllisiosr useful, v AHD THE iCHB AEBST HOLIDAY FBBSfSTS. AT BAMBBKQES BBOTHKBB. ’, n KBXDTHS litST OFAbTJOIiBS. JLiEBK HBKFS.--A very large assortment of plain, emb*<>ido»»a-XMlr|gn , V**y ..„• - I»ACE' ; CoilaTffaud gels.' Very FAH CY BACK COMBS. —A very large aeßortineat of ’ the most beautiful styles 'of fancy back, at half the regular retaifcprrcee. GLOVES—CLOVES. —A very large assortment of SUh, Fleecy Lined, Cloth Gloves, and All other hinds of Gloyeg, very low. „ r * ■4Sf ! B&LMQBAIi SEIBTS. - . Tb# largest assortment of Balmoral Shirts 3n4he cUy, From sJtoYsapiece. very cheap. . r MBBISTO GOODS. _ . . . The largest stock ofLadles’, Men’s, Mieses’, Boys*, and Children's Merino UndersMrts and Drawers In the city, at very lowest prices , HOSIEBSH.HOSIBEY ! The best and cheapest Hosiery in the city. LADIBSVMBK’6, ASD CHILDREH’S HOSIERY. Cotton; iWoolen, and Merino hosiery. The largest assortment of every.BUe, quaistvvatd description. SATCHELS { SATCHELS 1 A very largei assortment of French. Morocco Satchels. Very cheap. 4 - X ACE VEILS ! EACE VEILS t Avery large assortment of black Lace Veils, at all piiceßiveiy;«heap. Ladles* and Gents 1 Bilk and Woolen Scarfs. Hair Brushes, Cozoxs, Silk Hdkft. Corsets, Linen Bosoms, and a large assortment of Fancy Godds, much lower than at any other store in BEOS. >, Ho. 103 S. EIGHTH Street, deld-Otv 1 ■ v Third store above Arch. TTOLIDiV GOODS—Niw BUNCH, AL Layer,and Seedless Baislns . BewGnrrants, domestic and Imported Citron. Lemon and Orange Peel/ Ha-yana Or antes. Mewtown Pippins and Bellflower Apples Fur, Spices, Paper-shell Almonds, and pure sweet Cider. For sale at,the lowest market rates, by the pachage or retaa, h IMEg SOH> G . de2B.6t* ' BBVBHTJH and KOBLB Streets. HtiUDAI CONFECTIONS. JJARE AND FASHIONABLE CONFECTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, IN HEAT BOXES, . SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS - .k OB FAMILY USB, FRESH EVERY DAY, E. IGk WHITMAN * CO. I ®, des-lm No. 318 CHESTNUT St., below Fourth, SEWING MACHINES. FOR/A LADY, A GIFT FOR A WIFE, * A CHET FOR A SISTER, A GIFT FOR A FAMILY, r > The most useful HOLIDAY PRESENT that can be made is THE “FLORENCE.” AMERICAN INVENTOR'S BREAT TRIUMPH. the mmm machhk perfkcibbi All the objections to otter Mathlnes are overcome In the FLOBBRCttslt'makes fouAdifferent stitohes with the satae/ease, and withae little machinery as others make onq, Besides, It haethe REVERSIBLE FEED MOTION, a uniform, sellsregulatin* tension of thread, and no springs, eoi-wh|ele, or came to get out of order. It does ALL KiWdS OF FAMILY SEWING-, from the haariftst woolens tothe most delleate fabrics, using all kinds of silk, cotton, and linen thread, from No. ad to 200. NO OTHER MACHINE does so large a range of work «s the FLORENCE. '• 'NO OTHER HACHIKS pleases the ladles so well ae the FLORENCE.- IT IS THE HANDSOMEST AND THE BEST! More than ONE THOUSAND of the FLORSNCEhare been spld in Philadelphia within the last few months. The FLORENCE* the only PERFECT FAMILY SEW INB HACHIKS, warranted to rive entire satisfaction, or money returned. There is no one who owns a FLORENCE that would sell it at cost. Obliging LADY. OPERATORS give Instructions at the houses of purchasers tree of charge. Every Maehine warranted, and kept in perfect order for one year. Call and see its operations, whether , you wish to pur chase er not. Semples of sewing, with price list, sent fees by mail. ■ FIOBEME SEWmi MACHINE CO., 6Eoi.6ltesymt Street, ‘ d«IS-tf . ■■ SEWING MACHINES.: 915 CHESTNUT ST. rjLABS SHADES, OVAL. M* BLASS SHADES,.ROUND. GLASS SHADES. SQUARE. DESCRIPTIONS. ' 'HARTELLA LETCHWORTH, noSB-lm „ > FIFTH Street. PURE PALM OILBOAP, MANUFAO- A| TUBED'by •' , L.M.&O.ELKINTOa. . YW SlieeV C|r f rrss. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1864. Mr. J. W. Bouton, 4si, Broadway, Brew York, Is the Amerloan publisher of “ Gems from European Ploture Gallorieß,’’ conflating of One Hundred en gravings oh steel, by eminent masters of the burin, after the best Paintings of the .most celebrated Masters, ancient and modern. This to Intended as a Gift for the Holidays, and the engravings, put up in a heat portfolio, small 4to in size, have, been brought out, in Europe, by A. H, Payno & Co.,- ex tensive engravers and print-sellers in Eondon, who also have large publishing establishments in Dresden and Leipzig. Thu coHeotton of en gravings cannot fall to instruct the mind as well-as please the eye, for It must' give an accu rate IdeaSllr the manner and style of the leading anoient and modern painters, as exemplified in their beßt works, which are here reproduced by the en graver. Many of tbe subjects, we peroolve, have been taken from pictures in the King’s collection at Berlin—decidedly the finest north of the Alps, for it Is richer even than the Louvre in its pears plo. tures. The great artists, specimens of whose works are given here,are Rubens, Raphael, Paul Veronese, Murillo, Gerard Dow, D. Teniers, Guerolno, Rem brandt, Fr.v. Mleris Carlo Doles, P. Mlgnard, Maes, Antonio Solario, A. Watteau, Angelica Kauffman, Domenlohino, Palma, Geyer, (so like Hogarth In design and grouping,) Snyders, Guido, Antonio Waterloo, and Claude Lorraine. There are exam ples here, also, of some thirty-five other and less known painters, chiefly German and Flemish, whose landscapes, interiors, and figure-subjeots are admi rable. It Is impossible to examine these “Gems from European Ploture Galleries” without bring convinced that infinite labor must have been em ployed, first in bringing the various artists to the skilled excellence which has made their works so valuable, and that in our country the same pains taking and singleness of purpose'must be employed to produce Blmllar achievements. We cannot con clude without adding that this portfolio of pictorial “Gems” can he purchased at any bookseller’s In the city, for a price much below what is charged for very, ordinary engravings. Mr. Bouton, its pub. Usher, Is a large importer of rare and standard Eng lish books, in aU departments of Uterature, ancient and modern. Tloknor A Fields, already proprietors or the Allan ‘ic Monlhhj and the North American Review, have commenced an Illustrated Magazine Tor Boys and Girls, which they appropriately call Oar Young Walks. Such a periodical was .much needed, and will certainly obtain extended circulation, give much entertainment and instruction to young peo ple (and their parents), besides yielding deserved profits to authors and publishers. The Illustrations are original and numerous In wood, besides a por trait on steel oi Thomas Hughes, author of “School Days at Rugby.” The editors are J. T. Trowbridge, Gail Hamilton, and Lucy Lar com. Mrs. Stowe contributes some charming recollections of a.hummlng-blrd. There to, “from the Finnish,” an admirable, downright fairytale called “ Thumbling.” Edmund Klrke ana Captain Mayne Reid respectively commence stories. TJio Lewis gives excellent hints on Physical Health. Edmund Morris begins an account of bad Hew Jer sey Farming, and John Weiss throws in a pleasant New Year Carol, Of the three editors, Lucy Lar com alone has written as If she felt that her readers would be juvenile. Her “Volunteer’s Thanksgiv ing” is one of the best lyrics of the war. “ The Red Coats,” by Gail Hamilton, evidently intended to beGermanesque, but to simply dry as October leaves, and Mrs. Trowbridge’s “ Color Bearer,” a peem, are pttohed too high for the youthful mind. “Andy’s Adventures,” in prose, to so much better that we are glad to see that it to to he continued, hut such a semtsentenee (p. 46) as “ she stopped "to smell of Piggy,” is most horrible, and not to be endure* It may be excellent New England grammar, but Lind ley Murray would properly denounce it as bad. There to editorial carelessness, also, in saying (p. 37) that the scene of Thomas Hughes’ “Scour ing of the White Horse” to laid in the bounty of Kent, England, for the White Horse (also the festi val about, its “scouring” of weeding) Is in the county of Berks, In quite another part of the country. Mr. T. B, Pugh, 600 Chestnut street, is sole agent for the sale of Our Young Folks to Philadelphia; Tfo will receive subscriptions for the woik (only two dollars per annum), and deliver it punctually at the residence of snbßcrllCors, free of postage. Whoever desires to be kindlj thought of, onee a month, at least, through 1865, will directly pay a year’s sub scription for Our Young Folks, and have the maga zine sent to some Intelligent' child. N. B.—lf so disposed, there need not be any limit to the number of young people he thus, will make happy.. FATAL ACCIDENT IN CAMP- PBTBBSBT7BQ BHBLLSD —DISCONTENT AMONG THE BUBSUS. [Special Correspondence of The Press. 1 A melancholy accident ocourred lastnight in the 64th Regiment of New York Infantry, A tree whose trunk was almost severed by the pioneer’s axe was blown down by a fitful gust of wind, and fell upon the small shelter-tent of two soldiers; crashing the hapless inmates. One of the occu pants, a friendless Frenchman, was killed outright, the other had hiß thigh badly fraotured. Petersburg was faithfully sheUed all day. The rebel mortar-battirles opposite Fort Hell main tained a lively concert with our cannon during the greater portion of yesterday afternoon. A small battery near Fort Davis received one or two rebel shells, which set the men to throwing up shelters for their pieces. Heretofore they had not known any danger, and feared no damage. Skirmishing throughout the night was more than usually in earnest.- The 9 th. Corps discharged their loaded muskets yesterday, Gen. Parke having warned the different corps commanders of his Intention. Great discontent prevails in Richmond. Mis fortune teems to dbg their waning cause with the fleet and relentless steps of the sleuth hound. The shadows of care, misfortune, and death seem to be settling upon the 111-fated Confederacy. Orders relating .to our unparalleled good fortune south west have been furnished to the different corps commanders, and read to the troops under their oommand, There Is muoh occasion for the exube rance of feeling among our troops, who once more begin to make calculations of Richmond’s fall. Along some portions of the picket line the tacitur nity of the rebels remains unchanged. No exchange of words or papers is tolerated. At other points of the front the utmost good feeling prevails, and the Chances of victory, endurance, and ultimate suc cess are freely canvassed by the rival pickets, Itis ■ all owing to the States from which these troops come. North Carolinians lire ever friendly, Vir ginians dangerous, and South Carolinians lofty and vaunting. Freezing weather tames them all, and enables every soldier In Lee’s army to see Ms emptiness and raggedness. The temperature Is mild at present. Great Male or Captured Cattle at York, Penas, [Specially Reported for The Press. 1 In the beginning of the present month Major General Merrett, acting under instructions from Maj. General Sheridan, captured In Loudoun coun ty, Va., over eighteen hundred head ot oattle and one thousand sheep. By orders of the Treasury De partment, Mr. E. 0. Parkhurst, special agent, on Monday, began the sale of these cattle, by public auction, at the Hotter House Drove Yards, York, Fenna. Efforts had been made to have the cattle taken to Lancaster, but it was found impracticable, on account of the dearth of forage In the country through whibh the cattle would be obliged to pass to take them to that market. This large drove was consequently taken to York. It was from Satur day, 10th Inst., to Friday, 16th Inst., on Its way. The .drove embraces mlloh-cows, bulls, yearlings, and calves, many of, which are choice Durham aha Devonshire stock. Also, about 1,000 head of Leices ter and Merino sheep, and a number of South'downs of a superior quality. The sale attracted a large number of farmers and drovers from Lancaster, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, and Adams oonntles, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore, Harford, Frederick, and Carroll coun ties, Maryland. Owing to the Inclemency of the weather on Monday, the sale did not begin at 9 o’clock as advertised. It began at 11 o’clock. The prices brought were far below the market value, but It is thought that belter prices will be realized to-day. No. l, a milch oow, with calf, brought $2l; No. 2, a milch cow, $l9 ; No. 8, ditto, with calf, $l3; No. 4 li( aitto, $23; No. 6, ditto, $25; No. 14, a Durham cow, with short horns, sold for $2O; No. 16, a -Durham eow, brought $4l; No. 23, ditto, brought $4O; No. 59, a fine Durham oow, brought $7O, The average per head was about $25. There were 140 head sold on Monday, Two hundred and Bixty were sold yesterday. . The sale will be continued every day until the entire stock is disposed of. The sheep will be sold on Friday, as will also the choicest of the Durham Btock, wMoh has been reserved till that time. Mr. O. B. Newhouser, of Lancaster connty, dealer In stock, was the principal purchaser, it is believed that over $40,000 will he realized from this sale. Some, of the cattle, no doubt, belong to Union citi zens. Upon proof of their loyalty and of their pro perty in the animals the money realized from their sale will he given to their owners. The sale will be Continued this morning, at 9 o’clock. —On the first or last January there were but twelve Revolutionary pensioners remaining. An apt of April, 1864, provided an additional hundred dollars to each of them, to be paid on and atier the first of January, 1864. Since then seven are known to have died, and of the five supposed to be still living the following account is given: - Lemuel Cook—enlisted at Hatfield, Mass.; Is now about ninety-eight years of age, and resides In Olarendon, Orleans county, New York. Samuel Downing—enlisted in Caroll county. New Hampshire; ft about ninety-eight years or lives In Edinburg, Saratoga oounty. New "William Hutchings—enlisted at Newcastle, Me. (then Massachusetts): Is now one hundred years old, and resides In Penobscot, Hancock county, -Maine.— * -A 1 Alexander Maroney—enlisted at Lake George, New York, as a drummer boy; Is now about ninety four years of age. His reaidenoo Is Yates, Orleans oountyj New York. . . James Barham—substitute for a drafted man in Southampton county, Ylrglnia;.lives In the State of Missouri, and Is tn \he one hundred and gist year ffWpage. • (JEBBS’ Fine Arte. Onr Young Folks. GENERAL GRANTS ABUSE. Bbvokb Peteebbubo, Deoembe? 18,1864. FOUR CENTS. HEW XOBK CUT. (.Correspondenceof The Press.] Nbw York, December 80« MB. LIJTOOLK AMD GB&BBAL Dl*, The modification of General Dll’s now famous anti-Canadian order by President Lincoln, has not been very enthusiastically received In this city. The order In Its original form, as previously stated, seemed to coincide so exactly with the necessities of the ease as generally understood, that the modifica tion fell somewhat like a wet blanket upon the soothing enthusiasm of our oitlsena at large. Not a few are condemning the President for what they ceil “truckling to England;” on the other hand Tery many fail back on the President’s longhead edness, and without exactly understanding the'why and wherefore productive of Us interference, wisely enough assume that ho is In the best position for appreciating the exact position of Canadian and American relations, and of estimating their re quirements* The statement that assurances' were received by the Government from the British- au thorises that full justice shall bedoneln thematter, has served to confirm this Idea, and quiet the some what prevalent apprehensions (hat the Canadians were to be allowed the of harboring and abetting rebel marauders upon our soiL Ag usual, the more temperate is probably the wiser view, al though General Dix has in nowise suffered In the publio esteem for his prompt and defiant aotlcn in casting down the gauntlet to the Cerulean Nasals. THIS STJZAKBS CUBA* Some apprehension Is felt for the safety of this steamer, which left Liverpool on December 4th, and has not, at the present writing, been heard from. The Cuba is a new vessel of the Ounard line, this being her first voyage. THE TBIBOTB TO FABKAOUT Is now definitely settled upon. The sum of one hun dred thousand dollars is to be Invested in Govern ment securities for Us benefit, tUs plan seeming preferable to that of presenting him with a them, as at first projected. The Admiral will, therefore, be enabled to Butt himself by purchase. Seventy-three thousand dollars has been already subscribed, and doubtless the remainder of the sum wIU be speedily procured. The -Chamber of Commerce has the management of the affair. HBBQHBWCY 07 CHIME. The press is oaiung.ioudiy for some remedy equal .to the purgation of excessive criminality from our midst. The ruffians-In vile neighborhoods have abandoned street-robbery for the time bping, and taken to shooting at policemen. Two cases of tUs nature occurred on Sunday morning, fortunately, however, without fatal result, , . THE FTTNEKAI. OF MBS. FABKHAK, authoress, spiritualist, and apostle of Women’s Bights, took place on Sunday, and was largely at tended by those of the Pneumatologieal belief, and those who had known and respected her in life. It is stated that the authorities are In possession of evidence which, may lead to the seizure of seve ral, If not all of the steamers of a certain European line, running between this city and a port which it is not advisable to mention. If the facts justify the report, the Government will reap largely from the confiscation. The firauds have been perpetrated in the most Ingenious manner—lngenious through its utter simplicity—-and will make a most Interesting ehapter of roguery when given to the public. The New Bedford Mercury states that Biohard Aimy, of Dartmouth, aged 92 years, dined on last Thanksgiving day with his brother Thomas Almy, of the same town, aged 90 yeara. On the day after. Bichard harnessed his colt to a wagon and drove from the residence of Thomas, at Horse Neck, to bis home, a distance of some.elght miles. THE GITYi MILITARY. GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL BEPOBTS. The following weekly reports of hospitals in this district were received yesterday at the medioal Di rector’s office-. BOSPriAis. Haddington. Chfttnnt Hill.—.—. Beverly...'. Filbert-street ... Summit House ... Broad and Cherry........... Pittsburg York White Hall.,— Satterlee—.. ................ McClellan..... Chester Tumer’s-iane .... Camp William Penn— Citizens’—Velyitofawr.. .. Islington 1ane..... Officers’ •....... T0ta1..... DEATHS OP Tho death of Edward York, at the Beverly Hoapi day at the Medical Direetoi The death of James .Ha New York Artillery, was al cal Director's office yesterd SKATING. Most people who indulge in this fascinating sport are aware that in more Northern countries, where “swift rivers are with sudden ice constrained,” it is even more common than here; that in the winter season in Lapland it affords the only means of foot travel; that skates are of as much use as feet among the frozen snows of Bussia, and that in Holland everybody wears Bhoes upon metal runners over the frozen rivers and canals, from the wealthy and stal wart burgher down to the slim, blooming frauleln, or the amply developed Aran, who In the season of ice and snow does her ' marketing and her shopping upon skates. Whether it be fashionable In this good bid country of dykes and ditches for the one to roll Into his beer Baloon upon these second feet, or for the other to float upon her wings of steel In at the shop door to buy a kreutzer worth of ribbons or of " krout,” the charming Deutsch books-which And their wav to this side of the pond which never freezes vouchsafe no Information. With the simple fact that skates are the oommon means of winter travel In Holland, Lapland, Bus ala, and other ice-hound countries, the knowledge of most skaters ends. It is here that we propose to take up the subject, and give a few wrinkles even to thosewhocan cut them much better upon the lee than we. It may not he generally known that both the name and the article skate are taken by other na tions from one of the countries of which we have been speaking, namely, Holland, yet such is the ease.. From a land whose merits we are accus tomed to underrate, and from a people whom we are wont to disparage as sluggish and immobile, we have taken the most graceful and agile of all our sports. Holland is the birth-place of skatingr The art there Is “native and to the manor born.” Dutch minstrels have tuned their harps to Its praises, and the Germans have joined them in the song. The great Goethe, and Herder, and other bards have celebrated It in tuneful verse, and Kiopstoek has said, with the enthusiasm of a lover, that man upon akateß, “like the Homeric gods, strides with winged feet over the sea, transmuted into solid ground.” But though to Holland we are doubtless Indebted for the method of skating, which gives such ex quisite pleasure, for an art that is in other eoun tries merely the necessary mode of travel, we are perhaps to look to the latter as the originators of the practice, which Is certainly very ancient, of wearing runners upon the feet in traversing the Ice. In the Ed da, a romance written more than eight hundred years ago, the god Utter is mentioned with especial favor for his beauty and his skill with ar rows and with skates. In those times the rudest implements were used to propel the wearer over ice and snow. The Icelanders used “the-shank bones of a deer or sheep, about a foot long, whleh they greased that they should not be stopped by drops of water upon them.” It Is amusing even to fancy our elegant prolessors of the art—the Pages, and the Weavers, and the Tan Hooks—indulging in their peaceful antics, nonchalantly rolling back wards, cutting a spread-eagle, or joining In the mazy intricacies of a waltz, or a quadrille, upon the Bhlnboneß of an Innocent lamb! < Skating igas popular, we ere told; In Edinburgh sad London several centuries ago; yet in the age of ShakSpearblt could have Been but little known, or that great observer of all the maimers and customs, businesses and pleasures'of the men around him would not have failed to notice It, and we find no mention ol the word skate In Us works. The French have always been ajiatlon of inno vators, and accordingly we find Introduced in Paris, aB early as 1819, a new kind of skate, made for run ning upon the ground. This toy was furnished with three little brass Wheels, instead of runners, and waß capable'of being very nimbly employed In exe cuting the more difficult pedal manoeuvres. After a time they came to be used upon the Frenohstage, and the opera of “Le Prophets” Inoluded a.bauet of skaters, who, being very skilful, excited universal admiration. Such an innovation would be very popular, at least while It remained a novelty, upon the boards of our own theatres. These Parisian opera ekates evidently suggested the parlor skates, which have lately been extensively Introduced in American families. It is a matter of sincere congratulation that no city in the Union, although many are favored for a longer period with frozen waters, so beautifully de scribed by Thompson as ".Livid" tracts, cold gleaming on the morn, ’ ’ oan produce a larger number of skaters, or more skilful ones, than our own, nor, jndglngby the Inte restwhich Is taken here in the sport, shall we soon havereason to temper this assertion. Besides our own glorious Schuylkill, when frozen, as fine a field of tee as the country oan exhibit, we have ponds and parks in abundance. The fashionable resort of last season, the Ice at Thirty-first and Walnut streets, bids fair to be as popular again, and near by it are the Almshouse meadows, covered with water; and as the amtmrpropre of-the well-to-do wiilnothe offended by a contact with the paupers, who are not furnished with skates, the meadows will he attractive to many, especially as no gatekeeper is by to demand one’s “quarter” as he enters. Further away,near Gray’s Ferry Bridge, we have a new park, the Eaßtwlok, covering several acres. Skaters who reside In other parts of the city will find Ice ready for their Iron tread either far north, at Fourth and Diamond streets, or to the northwest, at Twenty-first and Co lumbia avenue. That all the old votaries of this delightful pas time will this season renew their ancient love, and that those may skate who never skated before, Whether they be young or old, “ maiden fair, or laddie bold,” of high or low degree, and obtain as much health as they will pleasure firom sweeping *• On sounding skates, a thousand different wars. , In circling seine, swift as tbs winds along, * over “the crystal pavement, by tie breath of hoaven cemented firm” is the sincere wish of the writer, who also hopes that the icy in-firmament may never glide from under them, bringing tnelr craniums in contaot with the gelid mass. THE BO4BD OF TBADE. The December Boated meeting of the Exeoutlve Council was held on Monday evening, 19th Instant, Mr. Samuel O. Morton In the chair. The routine business of reports in coarse from standing commit tees occupied most of the session, after which Mr. Sender, from the committee on invitation to Oapt, Winslow, in presenting the correspondence which had transpired between the committee and tho oap tafn, stated that they had performed a very agree able duty In a manner accordant with the wishes of the gallant gentleman. He having expressed a de sire that he might not be too conspicuously lionised before the public, preferring an unceremonious introduction to our oiUzens, it accordingly took place at the Commercial Booms of the Exchange, and was followed by an Impromptu social e; ’ tainment In his honor at the Continent ' ~ where he was cordially greeted by mi respectable members of our com J @«£l 970 2,3X1 811 690 SIS 1 *7 19 3 2 776 2.461 1,089 535 >2ll SOEDIEKS. Justus, Co. T, 140th Now ittal, was reported yestar it’s office. indeen, Company E, loth tlso reported at the Medt- .. THE WAB PRESS, (FOBLISHXB WHSEM.I *H* Was Fsssa wiU be sent to nfosnibws by auU (per annum in adranea) at. —*» «• “y.wnles—.— — ———— • 0* ®»tteoniß.. , T . r o. tamer dabs Burn Tea WIU besharsed at the same nte. U.W pereopy. e™* mn * t always mxxmpamr fits order, a*M w»»o tnatene, can these terms Is deviated from, St towarordvery Uitte more than the eoit of taper. "• *ww»fo4 to Sri as SMfttfce Ota honored guest, and not -disoreditabiv to Htw hospitable character of our city. ** w *** *tr. Horace- J, Smith made a statement, illustrat ed by reference to recently-constructed maps, show. Jng the widespread geographloal distribution of the sources of petroleum. Also, that Philadelphia grasp ed with one hand, through her Erie Railroad, and with the other, through the Allegheny river and the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, the most fruitful sources of the article In Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virgi nia, and fnrther West. He considered It of vast Im portance to the business Interests or Philadelphia that their development should be proseouted here with an energy and determination commensurate of toese interests, and which should determine Its main current or supply to this ejty, and make this the actual, as it Is the natural, “S fi ' l v n S' lo 9i aale i and distribution. , V 1!,?, 0 ?,, of „? yrf - Merrick, Mr. Smith was ap pointed a committee to prepare a paper embodying for publication? 3 p n6nt «» A meeting of patties prominently Interested is In vited, for co-operation, at the rooms of-the Board, tbis afternooa.afc three o’clock, In column, ef this paper* Adjourned* COMMON COUNCIL. An adjourned meeting of Common Council waf held veeterday afternoon. In fthe absence of the President, Mr. W. S. StOk leywas called to the chair. ’ The ordinance from Select OounciA appropriatlnar slo*ooo for repairs to Fairmount dam* was conournol in* • - An ordinance, appropriating *200,169.60 to ttm City Commissioners for the expensesoflB6s,passed. An ordinanoe, appropriating *19,860 to the Lav Department for 1865, passed. thtoi{yiM a Ma^ llatteßs47 ‘ 3so totb ® tau,t9Ml * o f A g^^ B a PPropriating *22,00s to the Department One apprepriaung *325,220 to the Commissioned for 1865, was taken up,' Mr, Billington (TJ.) asked whether some of **. items could not be reduced 1 This provoked conside rable merriment. The Chair replied that the only way in whloh tka appropriations could be lessened would be to reduoe the rate of interest on the city loans from six par cent, to a less sum. . The ordinance passed* The ordinanoe appropriating *7OO for extra ser vices by clerks of Councils was taken up. Mr.Marcer (U.) moved to postpone the farther consideration of the bill. Mr. LoughUn (O.) said that It had always been customary to make an appropriation for extra sera vices by the clerks. The clerks had been attentive and polite during the year, and he hoped the bH would not be Indefinitely postponed. Mr. Cross well (U.) hoped the matter would never be heard ol again. Members of Council had no **,» thorfty to give away the city’s money In that way. Mr. LoughUn (O.) replied that the genilema* Who had jußt spoken had voted for a large InoroiM In the salary of the Mayor, and for the salaries of the officers of the law department, and -yet he re fused to give the clerks the small amount that waa asked. He was In favor of showing the clerks that their labors were appreciated.' On the motion to postpone, no quorum voted, and the Chamber adjourned, HIKE IN THE FIRST WARD. Between two and three o’clock yesterday morn ing three large stacks of hay, located on a lab between Third and Fourth and Dickerson and Reeff Btreets, First ward, were dlsoovered to be on fire, * heavy wind prevailing. The property to the lee ward was in danger for some time, but the praise worthy efforts of the firemen soon relieved the mind* of the inmates of the surrounding houses from all apprehension. The Shlffler, Weccaeoe, Southwark. Marion, Hope, and other companies distinguished themselves in their efforts to subdue the flames. There were one hnndred tons of hay in the throw stacks, valued at $2,300. The greater part of it wax saved In a damaged condition. It belonged to Mr. John Elliott, who estimates his loss at about $50%, The saving of so much of the hay maybe attributed to the power of steam engines and the philosophy of the firemen generally. The storage of the' haw was very much objected to by the near neighbors. There are several other large stacks of hay in th« same vicinity, and very close to dwelling houses and stables. The fire of yesterday morning Is attributed to the work of an incendiary. . An alarm of fire was occasioned yesterday, after noon, about half past three o’clock, by the burning of some bed clothing in a house back of 1426 Ship, pen street. FAIEMOUKT DAM. , Mr. Blrkenblne, chief engineer of the Water De partment, yesterday sent into Council a communt. cation relative to repairing the dam at Fairmount. The communication set out that the dam was built In 1819 and 1821, and was rebuilt in 1842 and 184*. About 460 feet of the overfall Is: In deep water, there being from, fourteen to nineteen feet below low tide. Atthq low tides or last summer an opportu nity was afforded of examining the condition of the wood.work, and it was found that thirty-two feat la length by fifteen feet in depth of the dam was al most entirely without support, the wood having rotted out. An appropriation of *lO,OOO for repair* l»g the d»m was passed, and a crib of heavy timber, flity feet In' length, twenty-five Set in width, and - fourteen feet In depth Is now being constructed to • be put in position In the decayed part of the dam. The communication recommends that, at as early & day as possible, the dam be thoroughly renewed, FAIB AT CONGEST HALL. The fair for the sick and wounded soldiers, under the auspices of the ladies of the Sanitary Commit tee of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, now being held at Concert HsU, continues to attractwnuch at tention, Tee decorations are complete. The tables are well filled with confectionery and a variety of useful and faney articles. :Amongst those worthy of particular mention are an Indian saddle and a me chanical hand-organ, contributed by Mra.Forney, of this city. A Silver-plated pitcher, salver, and gob let, to be presented to Colonel Wagner, attract con siderable attention., Subscriptions have already been received'to more than pay their cost. The ar ticles will be presented on Friday evening next when a pleasant time Is anticipated. A band iff music from Camp William Penn 6 In constant at* tendance, ana does much to heighten the pleasures of thefolr. = r THE HATTSEB CADETS. This Union organization of the First ward in dnlged in a grand hall on Monday night. 'lt was* splendid affair, ana largely attended. The Cadets, as an institution In defence of the Union, will bo preserved. It is not unlikely that a delegation team. it may attend the reinaugnration of President Lin coln, for whose re-election" they labored patriot!- cally and honorably in the recent contest. The ball was given In honor of the success achieved in No vember. Quito a number of the members have seen active service on the field of battle; CHRISTMAS DINHBB TO TJB& PROVOKE GUAHDS. „On Sunday last the Bev. Joseph Kennard, Tends Baptist Chnrch, announced to his congregation that this body of Pennsylvanians was not to be forgotten in the general feast to be extended to our brave de fenders on Christmas day. He generously loans tha use of his private residence for the collection of con tributions for this occasion. The patriotic and liberal residents of the city and Its surroundings can send their contributions to Mrs. Lizzie J, Dewees and Mrs. Kate Hall, care of Bev. Mr. Kennard, North Eighth street, above Wallace. There Is net body of men who have more constant duties imposed upon them than the provost guards, and we nope they win have a bounteous least ana pass a merry Christ* mas. 3 ' COBBECTIOH. Some remarks relative to the increase of pay of policemen, which were made at a meeting of Com mon Council, held on Thursday last, were Impro perly attributed to Mr. Stokley, -They were made by Mr. Potter. CITY ICE BOAT. In consequence of the increased price of fuel, and other articles necessary for the use of the City Ice Boat, the trustees have advanced the rate-of towing this winter 25 per cent, on previous rates charged. HEAVY PAYMENT OF INTERNAL REVENUE. A firm in this city has paid an internal revenue tax on spirits, distilled by them in three months, ending October 1, of $100,789. FATAL PALL. John May, 31 years of age, residing at 919 Marl borough street, fell down stairs yesterday morning and. broke his neck. THE POLIOS. {Before Hr. Alderman Bsitler. ] ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY BOBBERY. A man giving the name of John McKenna, was ar raigned yesterday morning, on. the charge of attempted highway robbery. It seems from the evidence that two men, named Jesse Williams and George F. Borgs,wens in & public saloon on Second street, near Walnut, ata late hour on Monday night. Between twelve and ona o’clock these two men started from the saloon, and has tened to reach fa Third-street car, the last one haying crossed Walnut street. Boggs ran ahead to stop it, and McKenna, who followed the men, stepped up to Wil liams, and demanded five dollars, 'williams refused to comply with the demand, whereupon, it is alleged* he was knocked down by his assailant, who tried to rob him. The alarm was sounded, and McKenna ran away. He was caught by Officer Elliott, and taken to the sta tion-house. The* accused was committed to answer tha charge of attempted highway robbery. {Before Hr. Alderman Weldinf. J BBEACH OP OEDIKANCE. Edward MeGittigan was arraigned, yesterday after noon, for 4 ’dumping” a cart-load ofcoal on the side walk in front of the Inquirer office. The grating in tha pavement had been removed, in order that the coal might be emptied into the vanlt. A large number of pedestrians were passing along the sidewalk, and ona of them accidentally slipped' through the horn and in jured his leg. This caused the arrest of the driver. Eft was fined for breach of ordinance. {Before Mr. Becorder Enen.] FINALLY COMMITTED. Mr. Charles B. Abbott, the treasurer of the Fifth and. Sixth-streets Passenger Bailway Company, was ar raigned for a final hearing on Monday on the charge of forgery in issuing seventy, nine certificates of stock «£ said company, the whole amount being $3,000. The defendant desired to waive a hearing. He was required to enter bail inihe sum of $O,OOO to answer at court. THE COURTS. Supreme court at Nisi Prlns—JnsUco Brethoff vb. Berry and wife. An action to recover damages for slander. Before reported* Verdict foe plaintiff for $75. Bo case was ready for trial yesterday, and the court adjourned till this morning. Court of Common fleas-—Judges ghewip. son anti Intllow. The coort was stUl'emgagea yesterday la hearing ar gtunent on exceptions to auditors’ reports. To-day road eases will be heard. Conirt of Quarter Sessions— Judge All IRON • . Tie entire Session of yesterday was occupied in tt* trial of the c&sq ■ of the Coniniofi.wBaJth ts. Jridw Qor* don, indicted for obtainiag money under falsu pre tences. The specific charge is that in the month of Sep tember, 1862, the defendant .presented toMarmadukw Moore, of the firm of Moore & Henszey, a nhtemade bp one E P. Higgins, on the 15th day of September* pay* able one month after date, at the Kensington Bank. The amount of the note was for $5,000. .The defend-* ant desired Mr. Hoo.e to discount the note, representing that the owners of the same wanted a certain -amoantaf money for a specific purpose, and representingalso that Higgins, the drawer of the note, was a, respectable manufacturer,in Kensington, and assuring him that the note would be paid at maturity. Mr. Moore, according to his testimony* was induced by these representations to discount the note, firing therefor, to the defendant, $2,000 <' aah and the balance in certain stocks. The note was deposited at the Ken sington Bank for collection, and was protested for non payment. ■ - The defendant, upon being notified by Mr. Moore of this fact, said that he would see Higgins and have the matter arranged. From day to day, for several weeks* as the prosecutor testified, the defendant was holding out the idea,that he was infrequent communication with Higgins, and that something would be done and the matter settled. He finally said that he had ascer tained that Higgins was good for nothing and had run. -?TMb led to direct iniinity W Sit. Moore, and attei diligent search he learned that JLP. Higgins imaginary individual,. and, that no such man, * manufacturer or in pursuit of any other - - lived in Kensington, - ~ For the defence, it was denied presented Higgins as amanuGj anything about h\ra t ai ' Iran?action, he had parties; and tl of a stock. w®rjejjj saa '