£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<nw Tiro Dollars asd Twtbstt-S
61 jTuaE»MosTsa, inyariaMy laadvaßO*
tri rasots inserted at the neaal rote*.
; s, ® s i.w®ehi.t a#EBs, -
,’iwriww. Fitb Dollar* Pbr AssirK.to
jjifl, DRY GOODS.
& 00.,
QggBTHUT STREET.
g I TU K S.
, TAFFETAS aid POULT BB SOISS la
*, lcr tn«B. ai«o' Slack gbo oeaines,
BLACK SILKS la areal variety, at
iA OK MOHAIRS-
. , jioHilßS, fine to nabllme cmalltla*,
* sU CK MSBINOBS.
[«!6S CLOTHS.
rfriato CLOTH QLOVIS-kld flttlsb.
AND FLANNELS
JK great variety,
POPULAB PRICES.
OIiOTHS I OLOTHB I
T . SNODGBASg’
CLOTH house,
3t goatli SKOOHB StlMt,
83 gmWBEBBt Street
CEJiTLEKBK’S D COATINGS.
‘iSMT AND NAVY CKSODS.
as follows:
JLI SHADES AND PBICKB.
ihs, VBBT BEAUTIFUL.
BET AND HIBH FINISH,
• pit! AND HIgH FINISH.
‘MsDFT FINIS*!
4»4?H£AVr jSiD SOFT FINISH,
IMS ALL COLONS, FBOM «S Tojli.
mtinqs.latsst Sulks.
"8 CLOTHS,
ng CLOTHI
M FILOTB..
M BEAVERS.
HIGH PIHIBfi.
[IfISH BBAYBSS.
: b HAVERS.
f INDIGO BLUE FLAffNBLS.
BLUE FLANNELS.
Is or Cloths, Gasslmeres, sad Vesting!,
Qloaklags, and all goods >•' '' ' — '
.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<i , fl >**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
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SOEDIEKS.
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.. THE WAB PRESS,
(FOBLISHXB WHSEM.I
*H* Was Fsssa wiU be sent to nfosnibws by
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tamer dabs Burn Tea WIU besharsed at the same
nte. U.W pereopy.
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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.
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