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IPt e Sfl* WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1864. MBf we oan takeno notice of anonymous comma- We do not return rejected manusoripts. voluntary correspondence la aollbited from all parts of the world, and ospeoiaUy from our different military and naval departments. When used, it will hepftldfor, Death of Win. X>> Dayton. William L. Dayton, United Statea Mi nister to France, was a man who will be remembered in our history, not only for his ability) but because of the very im portant position he has held in lv Europe since the beginning of the war. In Paris the foreign intrigues of the rebellion con centrated ; from France it was that Mason and SniDßMi. chiefly expected the recogni tion of the Confederacy, and many of our beßt-informed statesmen have always believed that the question pf intervention W as more likely •to be decided by the will of the French Emperor than the councils of Great Britain. Me Dayton had, therefore, an office of peculiar respon sibility, and the sagacity with which he discharged its duties obtained for him the approval of his Government and the confidence of his countrymen. Undoubt edly, it is to the masterly policy of the Secretary of State that we principally owe the defeat of the rebel conspirators in Europe, but much is due to Mr. Dayton’s energy, penetration, personal’ influence, and diplomatic integrity. America has lost a good citizen, the Government an able and faithful officer, and, by the aid of death, treason has won a sad but a barren victory. Mr. Dayton was born February 17th, 1807, at Basking Bidge, New Jersey. In 1830 he began the practice of law; was elected to the State Senate in 1837, and chosen Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of New Jersey in 1838. Me served in the United States Senate from 1843 till 1851. iis a lawyer he had a high reputa tion, and in politics he was always to be found on the side of freedom. He was in favor of the admission of California as a free State, of the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, and voted against the Fugitive Slave hill. This course gained him the nomination for the Vice Presidency upon the Fremont ticket in 1850. In 1857, he was appointed Attorney General of New Jersey, and upon the election of Mr. Lincoln was appointed Minister to France. He was. a man who made numerous Mends, and kept them; and though the general interest is centred in his public career,'there are many Ameri cans who will mourn the statesman less than the friend. Hood’s army is not defeated, it is routed; it is not injured, it is destroyed. The forces that so proudly marched upon Nashville are now a mob of helpless fugitives. This victory is far, far greater than we had expected. We knew that Thomas was able to defeat the enemy, but had no reason to hope for a triumph so tremendous. In artillery alone the rebels have lost sixty one guns. Hood cannot make any stand With the demoralized mob that is now scat tered through-Tennessee and Georgia, and we believe that the rebel Government will find it impossible to organize another great army in the Southwest. The vAm at Concert Hall now being held by the ladies of the Sanitary Committee of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, for the bene fit of sick and wounded soldiers, deserves all the encouragement the public can be stow. Its purpose is certainly worthy of aid, and itsmanagement is not less entitled to confidence. Let the liberality of Phila delphians make it one of the successes of the season. Enlion S. Ooeher.— The Washington CoMlilu tionai Virion of Monday contains the subjoined just and appreciative notice of Mr. Conner. We hearti ly endorse the opinion it expresses of Mr. Conner’s abilities, and look forward with pleasure to his re appearance on the Philadelphia stage: “Edmon S. Conner, so well and favorably known as a popular and talented actor, but who has for several years been absent from the stage, which he honored and adorned, Is In the city sojourning at the Metropolitan Hotel. It will be gratifying to Mr. Conner’s friends everywhere to know that he proposes soon to resume his profession, and will per form a limited round of those Interesting and attrac tive-characters In which he acquired great fame, not exceeded by any actor In the country. oit ooours to our mind the managers of theatres In the principal cities may avail themselves of Mr. Conner’s professional services, affording to their several audiences a rare treat and attraction that -cannot but be profitable and advantageous. We look forward to the return of Mr. Conner to the stage as an event to be chronloled. It gives us pleasure to hall It with much joy. Our earliest and most pleasant recollections are of Conner In the . heyday of his popularity and fame. His re-antree will be popular, and will besides mark an era In our hlstrioulo history, perhaps the most Interesting of any which have recently occurred. Ho proposes to commence at one of the theatres in Philadelphia, It will bo a wise management, we are inclined to believe, who may secure him.” Paintings and Statu The paintings and Statuary from the Sanitary Pair, Including the splendid portrait of the Empress Eugenie, painted expressly Tor the Fair;-a painting by the Princess Mathilda; Bust of Washington, by Hiram Powers i Statue by Stelnhauser, and many other valuable works of art, from private collections, are now open for exhibition at Messrs. Birch & Sons’ auotlon store, Ho. 1110 Chestnut street, and will be sold at auotlon on Thursday morning. v Card. —The- particular attention of dealers Is In vited to the first regular trade sale of 1,600 oases of boots, shoes,.brogans, &0., of city and Eastern manufacture, to be held this morning at the sales rooms of B. Scott, Jr., 622 Chestnut street. Sale to commence at 10 o’clock. On. on the Brain.— This popular ballad has been set to muslo by Mr. Jos. (Eastburn) Winner, and M for salo by Marsh, at 1102 Chestnut street. CAUFOBSM AMD MEXICO. Tilii GOLDEN AGE AT SAW FRANCISCO—RUMORED , DEFEAT OF THE IMFBRIALIBTS AT OETLAPA. San Francisco, Deo. 20,—The steamer Golden Ago arrived from Panama yesterday morning, with the malls and passengers from Hew Fork of Hovem ber23d. It iris rumored at Acapulco when the Golden Age arrived there that the Imperial forces under Gen. Ylcarlo had been defeated by the Liberals, be fore Cbilapa. Juarez was besieged there by Ylea* rla, and Gen. Alvaro* went to his relief. Acapulco would probably be evacuated by the Fronoh os the 11th Hut. It was believed that the fort was mined and would be blown up. Three French vessels were In port to sail for Mazatlan with two hundred refugees. Alvarez had assured the foreign residents of his protection, but they were afraid of his soldiers and were preparing to leave. The United States Bteamer Saranac was In port. She brought up Oommeroial Agent Cole. CANADA REWARD OFFERED FOR THE RE-ARREST OF THE ST. ALBANS RAIDERS—VOLUNTEERS FOB BOR- DER SERVICE. Montreal, Deo. 20.— 1 t Is reported thattho raiders who went east have been re arrested, A proclama tion has been issued offering a reward for their ar rest. There is much excitement In reference to the order calling out the militia. There Is a largqnum ber of volunteers. Beports are afloat of Intended outrages by the Federals. _ HEW YORK CITY. Hew York, Deo. 20,1859. MUTINY ON BHIFBOABD. The Ship Mercury, Captain Stetson, sailed to-day for Havre. When outside or Sandy Hook the crew mutinied, and refused to go to sea in the ship. The captain was attacked, badly beaten, and stabbed. The ship was put baok and anchored at Quaran tine, wken a revenue-eutter at that- station sent a boat’s orew and put the mutineers In irons. GOLD* _ ' 9 P, M.—Gold oloßCd firm at 228. THE EVENING STOCK MARKET. The following are the latest quotations: Gold, 224% | Hew York Central, 116%; Erie K. R., 91X; Hudson River, 115%; Reading, 116%; Michigan Southern, 72 % i -Illinois Centra, 126; Chicago and Book Island, 108%: Northwestern, 41%; ao. pre ferred, 72% j Chicago and Fort Wayne, 102%; Ohio and Mississippi Certificates, 34%; Clanton Co., 35%; Cumberland Coal, 46%; Quicksilver Mining Co., 95; Mariposa, 34%. The Stock market was firmer. Gold, after call, sold at 222%, and then rallied to 222%, OATTLB MAKK2ST. Beef was firmer, and quoted at9@2se.; first quality sold at 18%@20c., and very extra at 20@25e.; the receipts amount to 7,000. Steep and lambs were in demand at 4@98. per pound; reoeipts, 23,000 head. Hogs In good demand at 13@14%e.; receipts, 15,800. THE WAR. GENERAL THOMAS’ VICTORIES IN TENNESSEE. Total Rout of tlte Rebel Forces. THU KBMAIBrS OF HOOD’S AEMY CBOBSI3STO DOCK BIVEK. ALMOST All, HIS AIOTLLKRY IN 088 HANDS. Immense Captures of Prisoners. A CALL FOR 300,000 VOLUNTEERS. THE DEFICIENCY TO BE DRAFTED FEBRUARY 15th. A Proclamation by the President-A Call for Xbree Hundred Thousand Hen. Washington, December 21,1864. Whereas, by the:act approved July 4th, 1881, en titled “an act further to regulate and provide for the enrolling and calling out of the national foroos, and for other purposes,” it is provided -that the President of the United States may, at his disore-, tion, at any time hereafter, call for any number of men as volunteers for the respective terms of one, twd, and three years, for military servioe; and that in case the quota,' or any part thereof, of any town, township, ward of a city, preolnot or election district, or of a county not so subdivided, shall not be filled within the space of fifteen days after suoh oaU, then the President shall immediately order a draft for one year, to fill such quota, or any part thereof which may bo unfilled; and where as; by credit allowed in . accordance with tbe aot of congress on the Call for five hun dred thousand men, made July 18th, 1881, the number : of \ men to be obtained nnder that eall was reduced to two hundred and eighty thousand; and whereas, the operations of the enemy in certain States have rendered it impracticable to procure firom them their full quotas of troops under said call; and whereas, from the foregoing causes but two hundred and fifty thousand men have been put into the army, navy, and marine corps under the said call of July 18th, 1884, leaving a deficiency of that call of two hundred and sixty thousand— Now, therefore, X, Abraham Lincoln, Pre sident of the United States of America, In order to supply the aforesaid defioleney, and to provide for casualties' in the military and naval service of the United States, do issue this my o#U for thwe hundred thousand volunteers, to serve for ohe, iwc or three years. , . ’ The quotas the States, districts, and sub, districts, under this_oall,will be assigned by the War Department, through the bureau of> the Provost Marshal General of the United States, and in ease the quota, or any part thereof, of any town, township, ward of a city, preoinot, or election district, or of a oounty not so sub-divided, shall not be filled before the 15th day or February, 1885, then a draft Bhall be made to fill such quota, or any part thereof, under this call, which may be unfilled on the said fifteenth day of February,lB6s. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. v Done' at the city of Washington this ?Kth day of December, in the year of our i BJSAI " 5 Lord one thousand eight hundred and v'-w sixty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the eighty ninth. Abraham Lincoln. By the President: Wm, H. Sbwabd, Secretary of State. TKNN&SSEE. THE REBELS IH TULL RETREAT—TBAHKLItf TILLED WITH REBEL WOUNDED RETORTED ROUT OT TOBBEST. Nashville, Deo. is.—A courier who left Frank lin yesterday reports the rebel fore© in full retreat. Gen. Hatch’s cavalry attacked the rebel rearguard on Saturday, capturing a large number of pri soners. The 4th Corps crossed the Harpeth river, at Franklin, on Sunday morning, Franklin is re ported as full of rebel wounded, over 3,000 being left there in their retreat. Every church and pubUo building there has been taken for an hospital. Nearly all the churches of this city have been ap propriated for the use of our wounded. It is rumored here that Gen. Rousseau’s command attacked and routed part of Forrest’s foroe near Mnrfreesboro on the 15th inst. Heavy rains fell yesterday and last night, and the river is rapidly rising. Twelve feet of water are reported on the shoals. NEARLY ALL OT HOOD'S ARTILLERY CAPTURED— -9,000 PRISONERS TAKEN—BRECKINRIDOB BADLY REPEATED BY BTONBMAN—LYON IN A TRAP. Nashville, Deo.T9.—[Special to the New York Times.]—General Thomas is pursuing the rebels to Duck river. Wo have nearly all of Hood’s artil lery. All tliC rivers are high and the bridges in front of Hood destroyed. We have captured nine thousand prisoners, including the three thousand wounded at Franklin. We hare four rebel major generals. Hood had sixty-five guns, and fifty-four of these we have captured. Our loss will not reach three thousand five hundred. Forrest gave Murfreesboro another trial, and was repulsed by Hosßoau and Mllroy. At the battle of Franklin Gen, Johnston says their loss was 6,000, while ours was only 1,900, Stoneman has given Breckinridge a clearing out in East Tennessee, near the Virginia Une, killing, wounding, and capturing a large number, with most of his artillery. Gen. Ed. McCook is after Gen. Lyon in Ken tucky, and he cannot escape. Murfreesboro, Bridgeport, Stevenson, Chattanoo ga, and Knoxville are all safe. THE DISTBIOT OF WEST TENNESSEE—ORDERS OF GENERAL DANA. Cairo, Dec. 19.—General Dana has Issued an order by which all exemptions from military duty heretofore granted in the District of West Ten nessee will be void alter the Ist of January next, and all persons between the ages of eighteen-and forty-' five claiming exemption from, any cause must make proper proof and procure a certificate before that date. Persons wishing to bo examined by the board will first report to the headquarters of the miiitia and pay two dollars, to be placed to the oredit of the militia fund. A certificate of exemption will be granted for six months only, falling to obtain which the applicant will be immediately assigned to a com pany. Ministers of the Gospel In actual perform ance of their functions as such, olvU officers com missioned directly by the President or Cabinet offi cers, operators and cipher elerks of military tele graphs, and servants of offloers of the army and navy, are exempt. All others, Ineluding Govern ment employees, aliens, and rebel deserters, between eighteen and forty-five years of age, must enrol or leave the district. All who are derelict in obeying the provisions of this order will be fined from $lO to $lOO for the benefit of the militia fund, au persons employing able-bodied negroes are to beheld ac countable that sueh are provided with exemptions or certificates of membership In the colored corps. Every failure to report such delinquency will be punished by a fine of $5O. Another order requires that liquor licenses granted or renewed by the city of Memphis shall pay a tax of $5O per month. THOMAB’ FORCES AT SPRING HILL—THR REMNANTS OF HOOD’S ARMY CROSSING DUCK RIVER ON THE DOUBLE-QUICK—TREMENDOUS CAPTURES FROM THE REBELS. Hashville, |Dec. 20.—An officer of Gen. Rous seau’s staff, just from Gen, Thomas’headquarters, arrived last night. Out forces were then at Spring Hill, near Columbia. Hood’s army, or the remnants of it, was at Duck river, whloh he was crossing as fast as possible. All our wounded left at Franklin were recaptured, also all of the rebels who were se verely wounded, including General Quarles, of Tennessee, formerly supervisor of a bank in 'this State. Yesterday morning General Hatch oaptured three guns from the rebel cavalry force at Spring Hill. Our total captures or artillery from Hood amount to sixty-one pieces. The loss of Forrest in his attaek on Murfreesboro on .Thursday last Is esti mated at 1,500 killed and wounded. TlM* rebel army, from all accounts, has become utterly demoralized and unable to make a stand, having scarcely any artillery. The telegraph Is working to Spring Hill, and trains will run to Franklin this morning. General Sohofield was In Columbia yesterday morning. Our total wounded In the battles of Thursday and Friday will reach but few over 2,000. GENERAL GHAUT’S ABUT; CONTINUED FIRING AT DUTCH GAP—A NEW REBEL 100 POUNDER AT WORK—BALUTB FOR THOMAS’ VICTORY. Headquarters Army of the Potomac, Deo. 18,—There is little of interest to report from this army, our commanders seeming to be waiting the result of Sherman’s operations, as well as those of the fleet Which lately tailed from Portress Monroe. A good deal or heavy firing has been going on at Dutch Gap Canal the past two days. In'ftont of Peteisburg the enemy, a day or two ago, opened a new 100-pound gun, ana have since been industriously engaged in throwing shells at the railroad trains as they pass a certain point ef the road, in full view of their gunners, bat as yet they have done no damage whatever, nor are they likely to do so, unless they show more accuracy than they have so far. Last night the pickets on the right of the lino were very acUre, keeping up an exohange of com pliments all night. YT. D, McGregor. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF. CAPTURE OF BLOCKADE-RUNNERS ON THE TEXAN' COAST—PRIZE-MONEY GAINED AT MOBILE. Hew Orleans, Dee. 18, via Cairo, Dee, 20. Advices from the blockading squadron off Galves ton report that they seized, during the week ending December 9, six blockade-runners on the coast of Texas. The report of the capture of a steamship is dis believed. Two large fires recently occurred In Galveston. The yellow fever has been epidemic in Galveston, and the mortality has been very great. The prize-money of Mobile Bay amounts to one year’s pay for every man engaged In tbe figbt. There have been no transactions In cotton. Sugar 23@28%e. Molasses $1.9201.88. THE PRESS—PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1864. to the Congressional messengers at the Washington railroad station. If newspaper publishers will make up their papers In bundles labelled “ Con gress,” and If route agents and postmasters strlotJy obey orders, the mall matter for the Capitol will be delivered several hours earUer than at present. MAILS BURNED IN INDIANA. The Post Office Department has been offioially Informed tbat on the 16th Inst., as the oars on the New Albany and Salem Railroad were ea route for Bloomington, Indiana, the train was suddenly thrown from the track, when some ignitable sub. stances in one of the cars fell upon a stove, and the mall and baggage-cars were Inßtantly enveloped in flames. Tbe mails, trunks, goods, and money were totally destroyed. Not a vostige of them was saved. It dees not appear that any of the passengers sus tained injury. i THE CIRCASSIAN CASE. The Supreme Court has now before it the eise P Edward Huntbb, master and olaimant of the British ship Circassian and cargo, appellant, against the United States. nXVQIffI CONGRESS—Second Session. SENATE. Hr, CLARK, President pro tom. • lathe chair. RANH OF SUBSISTENCES OFFICERS. Mr, HENDRICKS of Indiana, presanfced the petition of officers in the Subsistence Department, asking for In creased rank. Referred, to the Committee on Military Affairs. INCREASE OF ARMY OFFICERS* FAY, Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, presented a petition from officers of the army, asking for increased rank and ray. BISTERS OF CHARITY, Hr. HALE, of New Hampshire, presented a petition from the Mother Buperlntendentof the Sisters of Charity, staling that by the discipline of the said Sis ters are obliged to wear a uniform of a csrtalttubserip- Uon manufactured only in France, upon which the du ties are to high that they are unable to pay them, and asking a rtdnctton of these duties. Referred to the Committee of Finance. WITHDRAWAL OF BONDED GOODS. Mr. SHERMAN, 'of Ohio, from the Committee Of Finance, reported the House bill to extend the time allowed for the withdrawal of certain goods therein named from public stores, which was passed. WASHINGTON GASLIGHT COMPANY. Mr. DIXON, of Connecticut, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, imported a bill to amend the charter of the Washington gaslight Company so as to' allow it tQ charge an increased price for ga?« The rate , fined is the average price charged at the capitals of Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and AewXork. Mr BHERMAN thought the price might be fixed defi nitely. It was impassible for citizens to know the ave rage prices at the cutes named, ' Mr. WILSON thought there was more cause to com plain of the quality of the gas than the price. He was opposed to immediate action. ' Mr. DIXON explained the cause of the bad quality of the gas in this city, recently, in a letter from one of the officers of ihe company. Mr. HENDERSON read the bill, which proposed ah increased price of $1.15 per thousand. The bill was then postponed. THE MILITARY ACADEMY. Mr. WILSON introduced a bill to increase the num ber of cadets at the west Point Military Academy, ani to standard of admission to the same. It provides that hereafter the President shall appoint, in addition to the number already authorized, two ca dets from each State, and fifty from persons who have served not less than one year in the army. No person shall be admitted who la leab than 1? or more than 20 years of age • The standard of admission is raised by as advance of studies, in which applicants for admission must be proficient. The bill was referred to the Military Committee. PASSAGE OF THB VICE ADMIRAL TV BILL. Mr. GRIMES, of the Naval Committee,in troduced a bill to create the office of vice admiral in the nayy. It provides that the vice admiral shall be select ed from the active list of rear admirals, and shall be the Tanking officer in the United States navy. His rela tive isnfc with officers of the army shall be lieutenant general. Bis pay shall be $7,000 when at sea. and $6,009 when on shore, and $5,000 when waiting orders. On motion of Mr. GRIMES, the bill was immediately considered and passed. TEST OATH FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. HARLAN Introduced a resolution instructing the Committee on the District of Columbia to Inquire into the expedier cy of requiring all residents of the District of Columbia to take and file with the Provozfc Marshal of said District an oath of allegiance and of fidelity to the Gove nment of the United states similar to the oath it quired by law of Senators and ‘Members of Congress and other officers of the Government, mid to prohibit ali persons from doing business in said District wuo sWri not take said o&th. The resolution passed* THE RECIPROCITY TREATY. - Mr. SDMNEB, from the Committee on Foreign. Af fairs, reported tho following substitute for House reso lution providing for the termination of the reciprocity treaty of the 6rh of June, 1854, between the United Slates and Great Britain. Whereas, It is provided in the reciprocity treaty con cluded at Washington, June 6.lBs4,between the united States, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, of the other part, that the treaty shall remain in-force for ten years from the date at which it may come into operation, mid further until the expi ration of twelve months after, either of the high con tracting parties Bhall give notice to the other of its wish to terminate the same; And whereas, It appears by a proclamation of the President of the united States, bearing date March 16, 2855 that the treaty came into operation on that day: And whereas further* It appears that it is so longer for the interest of the United States to continue the same in force; therefore. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa tives of the united States of America in Congress as sembled, That notice be given of the termination of the reciprocity treaty according to the provision therein contained for the termination of the same; and the President of the United States is hereby charged with the communication of such notice to the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain And Ireland. On motion of Mr. SUMNER, the above was ordered to be printed. TREATMENT OF REBEL PRISONERS. Mr. WILKINSON offered a resolution, declaring that. Whereas, our prisoners in the hands of the rebels have been inhumanly treated* pooTly f*d, badly clothed, and subjected to exposure, etc , therefore, the Secretary of War be instructed to extend a like treatment to rebel prisoners In our hands. Mr. WILKINSON explained that it was not mainly for tbepuipose of rstoUiatioEthathe desired, the passage of the resolution. It had been stated by rebels that pri soners turned over to us in exchange would never be fit to enter service again, while their prisoners released from confinement in the North would befit for service immediately, fie wanted the, resolution passed for the purpose of preventing the rebels from gaining an advan tage over us in the field. Mr. JOHNSON objected to the resolution amTltKeg over. - - ' THE ARREST OF JACOBS ANTJ WOOLFORD. Mr. POWELL, of Kentucky, desired to call up his resolutions asking for information as to the cause of tne arrest of Lieutenant Governor Jacobs and Colonel Woolford. Mr. Powell addressed the Senate on the subject of his resolutions. Governor Jacobs had been spirited away to he knew not where, and Colonel Woolford was in in Covington, Ky. Be thought the Senate owed it to itself to cat! for information as to what offence there had been committed. Mr. WILSON •was opposed to callingup the resolution. There was a bill of far more importance which he wished acted upon; a bill to free the wives and children of colored soldiers.. Mr. GRIMES hoped the Senate would call for the information as requested by the Senator from Ken tucky. He had no doubt the information would com pletely vindicate the President and his Cabinet from the charges made by the Senator from Kentucky, and he did not propose to sit with hisarms folded and hetr the re presentative of Kentucky in the Senate talk of such de privation of personal liberty. Messrs. DAVIS, HOWE, JOHNSON, and HENDER SON also took part in this aiscusslon.-afier which a vote was taken, and the Senate took up the resolution. Mr. WILSON moved to amend by inserting M if not incompatible with the public interest. * 1 . The amendment was adopted, and afterwards the re solution as amended was passed-' THE REVENUE LAW. The House bill to amend the revenue law was re ferred to the Finance Committee. RETALIATION. On motion of Mr. WILKINSON, the resolution fn reference to retaliation was referred to the Military Committee. CHANGE IN COMMITTEES* 71 e PRESIDENT pro iem. announced that Mr. Dixon would ho chairman oi the Committee on the District of Columbia; vice Mr. Hale resigned; and that Mr. Halo would supply the place of Mr. Foot on the Jndiolary Committee. ACTING ASSISTANT NAVY SURGEONS. Hr. ,CRIMES presented a petition signed by several acting assistant surgeons of the navy, asking for an in crease of pay and rank. Befetred to the Naval Com mittee. FOREIGN BUNTING. Mr. SPRAGDE, of Bhode Island, read an extractfrom the report of the Secretary of the Navy, stating that American ships still sail under bunting made in Eng land. He oflered a resolution, which was adopted, that so much of the report of the Secretary of the Navy as refers to sailing under foreign hunting, and so much of the President’s message as relates to the mmnu factoring arts, he referred to the Committee on Manu factures. SALE OF INDIAN LANDS. Mr. POMEROY, of Kansas, offered a resolution asking information as to the quantity of land sold under the treaty with the Sacs ana Fox Indians; what price was obtained, and what opportunity the people or Kansas bad to compete in the purchase of said land- Adopted. S-AMILIBS OP OOLOBBD SOlrlmmS, Brr. WILSO2* called np tho joint resolution to free the wives and children of colored soldiers, Mr DAYIS addressed the Senate in opposition to the resolution, and argued that febo power attempted as pro posed to he exercised was in direct conflict with the Constitution of the United States. It violated that danse of the Constitution which declared that private properly should not be taken for pnblic use without just compensation. While Mr. Davis was speaking a lady in the gallery said in an audible voice—* ‘ He is a rebel. ’ ’ FREBDMEN>S BUREAU. Pendingihedißcnsßion on this subject, the Clerk of the House announced the non- concurrence of House in the Senate amendment to the hill to establish a Ba it an of Yreedmen’ a Affaire. Mr. SUMNER moved that the Senate insist on Its amendment, and appoint a committee of conference on the subject, which was bo ordered. Messrs. Sumner, Howe, and Buckalew were appointed mid committee. mecimvß session. On motion of Mr. GRIMES, the Senate -went into executive session, and afterwards adjourned. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. COMMITTEE ON PENSION LAWS. Several days ago a resolution was adopted, providing for a select committee to examine into the operations of the penbion lawß, and to ascertain whether some means cannot be devised with .advantage to pensioners, and by which the expenditures of the Government can be lessened. .The following compose the committee : Messrs. Griswold, of new York; Whaley, of West Virginia; Perham, of Maine; Washburn, of Massachu setts ; Miller, of Pennsylvania; Hubbard, of Connecti cut, and Boss, of Illinois. THE TREATMENT OF REBEL PRISONERS. Mr. ROLLINS, of New Hampshire, offered a pre amble, setting forth that the authorities of the United' States have treated rebel prtsonera m their hands with the utmost ears, supplying them with ample rations and propel* medieal attendance in cases of sickness and wounds, but that the rebel authorities have confined Union prit oners inlfoathsoma prisons and pestilential camps, and neglected to furnish them with suitable medical attendance, and withheld provisions and money forwarded by their friends, thousands dying of starva tion, disease, and maltreatment; therefore Btsolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the treatment fit rebel prisoners, similar to that bestowed upon Union prisoners, allowing them only such kind and quality of rations, &c , so that the rebel authorities may be compelled to treat onr sol diers according to the laws of humanity and civilized COX said a resolution offered by himself was pending caJlUg on the Secretary of War for the cor respondence in relation to prisoners. He should like to see that correspondence before voting. He had hereto fore been loth to .believe in the allegations of such b ir barifciee, but he now knew that they were true. In the same of humanity, some action on the subject was now demanded in behalf of tee prisoners. He shonld like to see a wholesale exchange. The resolution was agreed to. UNSTAMPED DOCUMENTS. On motion of Mr. THAYER, of Pennsylvania, a reso lution was adopted instructing the Committee of Ways and Means to inquire into tho expediency of so amend ing the internal revenue.law as to make insfcrnmantsof writing-valid and legal In cases where there Ims been a failure to attach the proper s; amps. LANDS FOR DIS ABLED .8 OLDIERS. Mr. HOLMAN offered a resolution, which was passed, instructing the Committee on Public Lauds to inquire into the expediency of setting apart public lands for tbe benefit of soldiers who. ha re been or who may ba permanently disabled daring the present war, and whose circumstances require the generous aid of the country, granting to the several States lands, the pro ceeds of the sale of which shall be expended in pro viding homes or such other relief as State Legislatures may determine. \ COMMITTEE OB* CONFERENCE ON THE FBEBDMEN’S BUREAU. Mr. ELIOT moved that the House now concur in the substitute of the Senate for the House bill establishing a bureauffor frecdmeu's affairs, and ask a committee of conference, which was agreed to. TBE HOLIDAY ADJOURNMENT, On motion of Mr. STEVJBNP, of Pennsylvania, the House concurred in the .verbal amendments of the Senate to the resolution for adjourning over the holi days from Thursday next to the 6th of January, 1855. DRPIC£BK<UBB QF APPROPRIATIONS. Mr. STEVENS, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported a. bill to aupplv deficiencies of appro priations foi uto .fiscal year ending with June next, which was made the special order for to-morrow. MILITARY ACADEMY. Also, a bill for the supp ort of the Military Asademy for the yeareoding June 80,1855 government of subverted states. Mr. ABHLEY. from tbe Committee on the Rebellious •States, reportid a bill granting to certara'States, whose Governments have been subverted or overthrown. * republican form of government, and. the conrideration 0 f the subject was postponed until the 10th of January. i • TBE DELIVERY OF BETTERS. „ ’On motion of Mr, ALLEY, a resolution was adopted instructing the Committee. Oft Post Office and Pest Roafls to inquire into the. expediency of so amending the law in relation to'the carrier eyßtem so as to ctmfiaa the free delivt-ry of letters to such cities as promise to he self sustaining at an early day. • ALLOWANCES TO COLOUBD TBGOPS. Mr. GARFIELD, from the Committee on Military Af faire, reported a bill providing that the act of June SO, lfc&4, he so amended as to give all persons of colorin the army at that time the allowances, etc., allowed to others of the same race, which was passed. POSTAGE TO WEBTEBK TB!t niTOKIES. Mr. ALLEY, of Massachusetts, Introduced a hill, which was parsed, providing that so much of the fourth section of the ace for the transportation of mails to foreign ports, and for other purposes, as provides that all matter except one newspaper from a known office of publication, sent beyond the western boundary of Kan san. or the eastern boundary of California, shall pay letter postage, be so far modified as to include peri odicals, magazines, and exchanges, not to exceed out copy from any one office Mr. Alley said the act which this hill modifies, in consequence of the rales of the pertinent. excludes everything but one. which the.committee believe was not th« ;*I3SSS! B £y - rttories, and the obj act of lhs njmeay tne matter so far as to permit the dftrriatfpf periodicals, magazines’, aid exchanges,and one copy .ol each to subscribers from any one office of publication. THE VICK ADMIBALTY—CAPTAIH WIKSLOW’S PRO MOTION. Hr. BICE, of Massachusetts, called up the Senate hill creating the grade of vice admiral in the navy, which was pasted, as was Also the House bill authorizing offi cers in (he navy and marine corps, either regulator volunteer, to be promoted fifty numbers on the list for gallant conduct; and providing that Captain Winslow may be made a commodore, notwithstanding tab num ber of such officers,!* limited. v _* BAKE KAVT TABDS. . Mr. SPAULDING, of Ohio, offered a resolution, which w&b agreed to, authorizing the President to appoint a com misiion of three competent officers of the navy and two competent officers of thd'engineer corps to examine the different ports and harbors on the northern and northwestern lakes, and others connecting with them! with a view of establishing one or more navy yards' and depots on the said lakes, and that the said commis sion report on the’first Monday of December next. DISOHABGB OP VOLUNTEER OPPIOSBS. Mr. ORTH, of Indiana, offered a resolution, which was agreed to, instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to izquire Into the expediency of reporting a hill providing for the discharge of commissioned officers in the volunteer service at the expiration of their origi nal term of enlistment, without regard to intervening promotion*. THB ADMISSION OF CABINET OFFICERS, Mr. PENDLETON, of Ohio, gave notice that howould, at an early day, ask the House to .take up and consider tl e report which he made yesterday, providing for the admission of Cabinet officers on thefloor of Congress, to participate Ja debate, under certain circumstances. TBApB WITH CANADA, • * On motion of Mr. PRANK, of New York, it was re solved that the Secretary of ihe-Treasury he directed to inform the House ..under what law good*, ware*, mercl andiee, produce, Ac., are permitted to pass from the United States through Canada, and again into the United States. ' THB S ALB OF GOLD. . Mr. COX asked leave to offer the following, hut Hr£- Stevens objected: Resolved, That the Secretary of the. Treasury b e di rected to’oommunioate to this House what, if any, i amount of gold in the Treasury offthe United States not 1 necessary for the payment of the interest of the public debt, has been disposed' o' under the joint resolution approved March 17tb, 1864 { what amounts, and the va rious times when the same were disposed .whafe rates, aud what agent* wwq employed Is the transit tton. THBT:aBSTDItNT ! S HBSSiaS. The House went into Committee of the Whole on the on * |be President’s message,, whaa Mr, AMOS MYEKS, of Pennsylvania, denied that To-, jligion ever sanctioned slavery, and [that the rebsla had apy cause for complain!, contending that homegeneity, as explained by M-. Brooks, is an absurdity. We, however, want a, homegeneity of patriotism and not -of toeason, of union and not separation and disintegration. He wasnot prepared to show mercy to the rebels, who exulted in their cruelty, as was shown in the persons of the returned prisoners. Treason and slavery were the same thing. They had attempted the life of the Union, and must, therefore he crushed in order to the existence of the Republic. - . ' Mr. BOSS, of Illinois, regretted the gentleman had revived dead issues, and defended the doctrine of’Statfe rights, contending that if these had been observed there 5 would be no cause for political disturbance We have no right to attempt to control the institutions M the Sti tea,and, instead of interfering with them, we should eland by the Constitution -as it came from our There should he a reconciliation and harmonious settle* men* of the questions which now distract tErtwosec* tions Of the country. Without £ cdntinusnekoSSaACTttv He favored an armistice and a National wanted a restored Union, with nationality. •£ Mr. FARNSWORTH replied te Ms colleague, repudla finga conation of hostilities at a time when Sherman 1. making each brilliant movements, soon to no com liizitd -with others of our armies ia the held. The 8 ildier-' does not want am 'armisticeand a ’convention.' because lie sees that it would only be productive of evil. There was no way -of peace except through war.- Alt 'the r rebels have to do was to submit to -the old Constitution' 1 ■and flag, lay down the inetroments of war and take up those of peace, and then the war would ieatan end. , The committee rose and the House adjourned." CITY ITEMS. A Braccfnl and Valnable Present, HUSBANDS. As a gilt from a husband to a,, wife,;-, there could be nothing so appropriatesi a Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine. ' * FATHBBS, ’ ‘ ’ As a gift from a father to a daughter, the WheetM er & Wilßon Sewing Machine would eome like a pa ternal benediction. Try it, ye Mnd-heartadfi»therBg. and your children’s children will bless yon BBOTHBES. - -4*58*’ Nothing could he more acceptable as A present from a brother to a sister than one orthese'admiral bis machines, admitted to be the best in the-wo XBIEBDS. As a token of esteem from Mend to friend, no thing cotdd be more elegant than this world-re nowned Sewing Machine. ,■ PHILAHTHEOPIBTS, j -wt Those who have a desire to do a great aihount m good at a small cost should send a Wheeler & Wil son Machine to some’ poor struggling woman, and/ thereby enable her to support herself and famiijfe, and lay up something for the future. TK6f&r)sjmF have a Wheeler*; Wilson Machine are sore orjpleh- ty of work at good prices. To Bhow the immense and growing popularity of the Wheeler & Wilson Machines, we would states, that over COjOuu of xneiu win nave been xnanufao tnte'dthls year, and nearly 6,000 have ljeSii siSld la Philadelphia alone. Every maohlne warranted, and the money returned If not entirely satisfactory. We advise all to go to the elegant salesrooms of Wheeler & Wilson, No, 701 Chestnut street, and see. these wonderful machines In operation. Sond fgta. circular and specimens of work. No charge. <sll early and make your selection. ' GenTLBSIBK EePLBKIBHIBG THBIR WABTOOBB3 should visit the famous old house of Messrs. CJ. So ma? s & Son, Ho. 625 Chestnut street, under Jayne’s Hall. Their stock of ready-made garments is large, and their prices have been largely reduced in anti cipation of the close of the season. They Import most of theirfabrlcs direct, and can sell on more, favorable' teime on that acconnt. In their Customer Depart ment, also, their facilities for gratifying gentlemen, of taste are pot equalled In this olty. A GRACEFUL, COMFORTABLE, AND BECOMING Hat Is Indispensable to the perfection of, a gentle man’s wardrobe. The place to get It is at War burton’s, 432 Chestnut street. Korstyle;adaptation"' to all tastes, and quality, Mr. Warburton’s Hats have the widest reputation. His Hats are the most comfortable and eaßy-fitting that aremMiu faotured. ' . * “ - Photographs amd Albums.— Mr. F, Gate* kunst. Nos. 702, 704, and 706 Arch street, has just issued, in his usual excellent style of the Photo graphic Art, Piotures of various sizes of Generals Naglee, Hancock, and Meade, also of Jas. E. Mur doch and other celebrities. His stock of Albums, Frames, and Carles de Visite of distinguished per sons, Is very rich, and the same Is true of hta llfe sizo Crayons and Photo-miniatures. His fine new series of Views of the great Oil Regions is a popular novelty, and 1b having a large Bala. Thb Stock ok Grntlbmbn’s Furnishing Goods offered by Mr; George Grant, No. 610 .Chest nut street, is the finest In the city, and his cele brated “Prize Medal Shirts,’’lnvented by Mr. J. F. Taggart, are unsurpassed by any others In the world In fit, comfort, and durability. Mbsbbs. Wood&Oary, 725 Chestnut street, have made a large reduction In the prices of- all their Bonnets, Fancy Hats, and other novelties, to which we would direct the special attention of purchasers. Presents bob Gentlemen.— The ladles of our olty who are in perplexity as to what to buy for their husbands, sons, brothers, or gentlemen friends, can easily solve the difficulty by calling at our old iriend Walbom’s, Bfoß. 5 and ? North Sixth street, and -looking through his magnificent stock of Morning Wrappers (of which he has the largest assortment In the city), Gloves, elegant articles for the Neck, best quality Under Clothing, and a thou sand other articles of taste, utility, and comfort. Thb style of the ornamental work on Fancy Oakes seen at Hollaiid’g Bluing Saloons,.No. 14 North Second street, Is exquisite. Heave your orders early for the approaching Holidays. It may be added, there Is no better place to get. a good Dinner. Holland’s Java Coffee Is well known to the public.. ' . de2l-lt Wb abb mow offering oub bhtibb stock ok Stereoscopic Views at old. prices, for holiday pre sents. Also, a splendid variety of Imported Albums, In Russia leather. Cbeambr & Co., " de2i-6t : 18 South F^hths&eet. Elegant Goods mob Holiday GiPTB.T-firr.' O. Henry Hove, the popular dealer jn Gents’ Furnish ing Goods,' N.'W. corner of Fifth and Chestnut, has just opened an elegant assortment of Cashmere ScaiftjNeoktles, Gloves', Gauntlets, Kobe deoham bres, Smoking Jackets, which are admirably adapted for presentation to gentlemen., de2l-st A Nnw Invention.— We refer our to an advertisement In another column headed, “To Capitalists.” Thismaohlne is complete In every respect, and will be sold low, as the proprietors have not the means to manufacture. $60,000 can be realized out ofitln.a single State. As an Investment for an enterprising business man we know of none better. . It* would call particular attention, to the Pros pectus of the Philadelphia and Dtmkard Creek Olj Company, In another column. Those contemplating investing In oil stocks, we think, cannot do better than give this company a careful investigation. * The “ Flobbwob” Sewing Machine, we find, la being bought In preference to all others In use.' The reasons ftr this are at once cogent and nume rous. It does better and finer work than any of Its rivals; Is the only Machine capable of making the lock and knot stitchesthe only Machine having a uniform tension of upper and lower thread; the only Machine that has the reversiblo tqjd motion, enabling the operator to fasten the ends of seams, thereby saving much labor, and, owing to Its simple construction, It rarely, If ever, gets out of order. Office 680 Chestnut street. Ob Gbmebal Thomas, out in Tennessee, wo noed have no fears. He is of age, and seems to be able to take care of himself; or,judging from the reports we get from there he Is able to make a lively-Hood out of the general of the rebel army, which is more than a great many others oan do, having less wants than General Thomas. His suite, we are glad to learn, Is all Bate, that was sent from the Clothing hodse of Charles Stokes & Co., under the Conti nental, early last week. White Vibgih Wax or Antilles,— This exqui site cosmetic has no equal for beautifying, whiten ing, and preserving the complexion. It Is prepared from pure white wax, hence Its extraordinary quali ties for preserving the skin, making It soft, fair; smooth, and transparent. It Is most soothing after shaving, cures chapped hands or Ups, removes pim ples, blotohes, tail, freckles, or sunburn, and im parts that pearly tint to the fine, neck, and arms so tnuofi desired by ladles of taste. Prlee 80, 50, and 76 oeits. Hunt ft Co., 133 South Seventh street, and 41 ISouth’-Blghtb. street. - 008-SWtC But aFew moke Days Remain Between This and Obbistmas.—Multitudes of presents remain still nnpurchased. Bet us, therefore, urge upon our readers who have not yet done so, to no at once to No. 780 Chestnut street, and select a “.Grover & Baker” Sewing Machine. We specify the “Grover & Baker« from the fact that it more fully meets the complete wants of a family than any other sewing machine extant, and because it executes certain fine classes of work—embroidery among tbe rest—which no other machine attempts. Another reason why we recommend It, Is, that among the thousands in this city alone, we have never heard of a single in stance in whloh it has not given perfect satisfaction. It Is the most easily operated, and the least liable to get out of pejialr. Thbeb Hundkbd f houb and Mob* I—The Presi dent has called for three hundred thousand men, lend a draft to meet the call has been ordered. This wift cause a shaking of dry bones among those who have neither a fancy for the tirade of war nor a will ingness to buy a substitute. Let all who are liable bide their time patiently, and stand the hazard of the wheel manfully, and, In the meantime, make themselves comfortable by procuring Suitable gar-’ meets at the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Rook biil & Wilson, Nos. 60S and we Chestnut street, above Sixth. Pubobasbbb may rely upon getting the'best Furs at Charles Oakford & Son’s, Continental Hotel. A Fraonant Breath and Pearly Teeth easily attained, and those who fall to avail themselves of the means Bhculd not complain whan accused Of gross neglect. The Sozodont wIU speedi ly eradicate the cause of a foul breath, beautlfy- Ving; and preserving the teeth to the oldest age. Sold by all druggists. delfl-inwlMt Ladies’ Fbbs—An elegant assortment at Charles Oakford & Son’s, Continental Hotel. BtoTHPLAos o» Liberty Clothing Hones ; , NO. 700 Market street." An extensive assortment of ; : Men’s and Boys’ Fall and Winter Clothing, at greatly reduced prices. dt2e-6t* __ Wm. Bboww it Co. (Jbktlhmrk’b the latest styles at : :;Oh|Hleß Oakford A Sen’s, Continental Hotel. . Bloom op Roses--A charming color for the cheek, does not wash off or Injure the skin. Manufactured only' by Hunt A Co., M Soutb/Eighth street, and 138 South Seventh street. ees-swtf Flatb Db Toilhttb Franc atsb,—For enamel ling the skin, eradicating wrinkles, small-pox marks, pimples, As, - Prlca *l. Hunt A Co.,' 138 S. Seventh street, and 41S. Eighth street. ooUs&wtf Ladies’ and Child ken’s Hats—Latest stylos .at Charles Oakford A Son’s, Continental Hotel. ' .^B^tbeball’s abnioa Liniment, an Infallible cure for burns, scalds, sprains, rheumatism, gun -Shot wounds, Ao. A single appUsatldO aUaySthe pain from a burn the Instant It Is applied. No fami ly should, be without It. - dele-lm ; Gboboe Strok A Co.’s Pianos, Mid Mason a Hamlin’s Cabinet Organs, for sale only by J. E. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut streets. nol6-tf Eye, Eab, ’avd catabbh, successfully treated by j. Isaaos, M. V., Oeullst and Aurlst, 611 Pine st. Artificial eyes Inserted. No charge ibr examination. SPECIAL NOTICES, 1 ixon’b Toothache. : , BY THE BARD OP TOWBB HALL. Xfixcn ail night had lain awake ’’ ; Tormented by a grievous ache ’■ | In a huge double tooth, V- ' Arid, as no other sure he saw, - .; He vowed, that tooth should from his jaw , Be banished, without ruth. So, for a dentist's he set out, i But Market street lay in his route, - And, pausing, thus he thought, “I’ll first look in at Bennett’b Tower. ; And see those goods which. In an hour ' "When gold was * down, ’ they bought. ” .The truth his hopes did realize, - Bo a new overcoat he buys. And a whole suit bespoke, , But, when he left the lofty Hall. He found his cruel toothaohe all “ Had vanished, just like smoke! Perhaps the wondrous warmth conveyed By his new overcoat had made - This change, or, ’twasthe thrill Of pleasure which that bargain gave : That in his wardrobe much did save, / , And quashed the dentist’s bill. Our assortment of Btady-made Clothing—Men’s, • ypnfh’s, -and Boys’—is now full and complete, eom prirtng the choiceet styles of goods the market affords, i Wen ave determined to close out our Wintbr Stock BBDircED pxzoßS t much below the rates at which it cou Id, be rep laced . Those 'accustomed to we&rin g fine clothise* made to order, find among par stock gar ments in every way equals at prices so much, lower as to astonish the uninitiated. TOWER HALL, No. 518 MARKET St: eat, at *! BENNETT St CO. The Best Cough Remedy Ever Dis co vebei>, - **DR, SWAYNS’S COMPOUND SYRUP TO CHERRY. ” r This is a hold aßsertion. hnt we only repeat the uni versal testimony of all who have used it and known it for many years. It has become a standard remedy's at all Uses safe and reliable in breaking up a cold, enribg the most stubborn Gough, Sore Throat, Bron- fishmatte affections, .dll Pulmonary Com .plsintf. „ Price $1 per bottle, or six bottlesfor $5. Pre pared by Dr. S.WaYXJE et SONTNo. '330 North SIXTH Street, Philadelphia. It Gifts of Hardware.—Table Cutlery, , with ivory, and other handles; Children's Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, flne Scissors and Razors in cases; Boxes and Chests of Tools, from 72 to gilS; Boys’ Turning Lathes and Work Benches; patent ' Tool Handles ’with miniature tools In them; Beys’and .Ladies’ Skates; Clothes-Wringers {they’ll save their cost in time and clothing), Carpet Sweepers, Plated Spoons, Forks, and Butter Knives, miniature Garden , Tools, Spice Boxes, Cake Boxes, Fancy Tea Bells, and Spring Call Bells, Nut Crackers and Hut Picks; patent Ash-Bifteis (pay lor themselves In the coal saved), and . a good variety of other Housekeeping Hardware, Cut lery, and Tools, at & So. 835 (Sight Thirty-fire) MARKET Street, deS-Wt Below HintK A Sgientepic Vegetable Combination OF BABE INGREDIENTS DELICATELY PERFUMED. . Yor reßtoricg gray hair to its original color. . For promoting ita growth, and stopping its falling. - For cleansing the scalp, caring dandruff, Ac. For making the hair Boffc, flexible, and glossy. For preserving the original color to old ago. ** London Hair Color Restorer avd Dressing. ’ 7 V London Hair Color Restorer*and Dressing.’» POES HOT SOIL HAT, BOHHET, OR -THS FINEST LINS3C. It is thetonly at te ate iai ti cielthat wii 1 absolutely,with out exception, restore the hair to its original color and beanty.causing it to grow where It has fallen off or be pome thin.' ♦ 1 Single bottle, 75 cents; six bottles, $4. Sold by Dr. SWAYNE A SOlf, 330 N. SIXTH Street, . It The Bchomacker PIANOS, ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THB FINEST IN THE WORLD. CELEBRATED FOE THEIR N SUPERIOR TONE AND FINISH. KNOWN TO BE THE MOST DUB ABLE INSTRUMENTS MADE, AID SOLD UPON THE MOST SEASONABLE TEEMS AT THE WARBBOOHS, No. 1031 CHESTNUT STREET. .We respectfully invite our friends and the public generally to call at our warerooms and examine our ex tensive assortment of highly improved Square and Grand Pianos. We have received the highest premiums at all the great exhibitions ever held in this country, Including the Prize Medal at the World’s Fair, Crystal Palace, New York, and numerous testimonials from the best artists in this country and Europe.' We feel satisfied that there are no Pianos made in this country superior to our own. As Philadelphia manufacturers, we pride ourselves in having achieved a reputation for our instruments unex celled by any other makers *in this country. It is' a well-known fact that our Pianos have for many years maintained their high reputation, notwithstanding the po irerfol competition of the Eastern makers. New Y ork and Boston Pianos have been flooded into : hie market through their agencies, and heralded by them ss the only Pianos in the country; yet at the same lime these same agents very seldom continue to sell any 2 ene maH er’s is strum* nts for any length of time, for the reason that they are inferior, and they are compelled to take hold of other makers’, perhaps still more inferior, although puffed up by them as celebrated Pianos, when at the same time such makers have never been known or heard of In their own cities. The consequence is, that onr citizens are often induced to purchase such in ferior instruments, without considering their own or the general Interests of their city. The advantages our eitizenshave in encouraging home manufactures certainly should not be overlooked, for the following reasons: First. It Is acknowledged that Philadelphia is the /great manufacturing city of this country v and cele “ bratedforitß superior aud skilful workmen. Second. The purchaser obtains the Plano directly from us, the manufacturers, and saves the amount made by the agent, who usually claims greater profits than the manufacturer. Third. The agent’s responsibility amounts to nothing, there is no redress ; the instrument he sells is made for the market, and the purchaser must run the risk. Whereas, on the other hand, we, as the manufacturers, ‘are held responsible, and cannot shirk the billty like the agent. Our reputation is at stake atitil times, and it is therefore to our interest to turn out none other than first-class instruments. Fourth. Admitting that such instruments might be equal to our own when new, they cannot give the same satisfaction, or wear the same length of time, for the mason that the agent depends upon others to keep such pianos as he sells in order, and will of course not ex pend any of hla profits to do so, whilst -yre, the manu facturers, have our own excellent workmen, who fully understand the business, and will promptly give their attention, and the Pianos be made to wear much longer. “. Our'establishment is one of the most extensive in this country, and when our new improvements now in pro gress are completed, it will be one of the largest in the world. Our object is to make this branchof industry one ofthe great institutions of this city.. * Our instruments also possess great improvements over others, and our extensive facilities for manufacturing enable us to keep on hand a large stock of material, and procure the best machiuery, Ac. If persons desirous to purchase will give us a call, we will prove all that we have said in regwrd to our pianos. There are, of course, always differences of opinion, and prejudiced minds, and those who are interested in the sale of other Pianos who may differ from us; to such we have only .to say that it would give us much pleasure at * any time to test our instruments with any other make which they may choose to name. YFe again ask our friends and the public to call and examine our superior Pianos. We feel satisfied that no house in this city can compete with us, our prices being reasonable and terms accommodating* N. 8.-Second-hand Pianos taken in exchange. PIANOS TO SENT. Orders for tuning promptly attended to- &M-wftast W* ttf»OHBTNDTStreet. G2OBGK STBCK & OO.’B ffrrff pianos, »* •* *' E. McClain’s Cactus Gbandifloris ; 08, NIGHT-BLOOMING CEEOS —We beltevo it to bs the only genuine extract in the market, it being made fr°Ut one of the most beautiful and fragrant flowers of the Cactus tribe; also, his new extraot Queen of the Meadows, Perfect Love, and other ohoiee extracts of the toilet. Prepared by W. E. McClain. No. 334 N. bIXTH Street. N. B.—A liberal discount given to wholesale deal ers. , del7-lm OFFICE OF THE JUNCTION EAILKOAD COMPANY. -NOTICE TO STOCK HOLDERS. —A special meeting of the Stockholders of the Junction Railroad Company will be held on TUES DAY, the 3d day of January, 1865, at 11 o’clock A. M , at No. 338 South THIRD Street. Philadelphia, to con sider the propriety of issuing additional bonds fez the purpose of folly completing the road. delfi 13t - JOSEPH LESLEY, Secretary. wag* OFFICE OF EKIOK RHJTUAE IN. Raw SUEAKCE COMPANY, _ ; PHIIADELPHIA, Dad. 17, 1864. The Annual Meeting or the Stock and Scrip holders of the Union Mutual Ins. Co.» of Philadelphia, will be held.-at the Office of'Comp&ny, on MONDAY, January 9,1865,12 o’clock noon, at which time an election will be held for Right Director! to Berve for the ensuingthree years. JOHN MOsC de39-38t Secretary, AHERIOJLH LIFE lESVSiECE AND TRUST COMPANY. Philadelphia. December 19,1564. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this Com-' p&ny, for the election of Thirteen Trustees to serve the enema* year, will be held at the Office, S. B. corner of FOURTH and WALNUT Streets, on MONDAY, Janu ary 2,1£65» between the hours of 10 A. M. and 12 o’clock noon JOHN S. WILSON, . de!9 ISt Secretary. BOHOMACKEH A 00.. AND jHABOH s HAMLIH’B CABINET OSGAMS. PIANO Over 600 each of these fine CABINCT FOBTES. Instruments have been sold ORGANS. PIAKO by Mr G., and the demand Is CABfNKT FOBTES. constantly incraasinl. OSGAtyL /OBTES §B™ 8 ' SEVENTH aid CHNSTifUTSto. CABIHffr FOBTEK nol9-tf ORGAN& A Magnificent Seven-octave Rose wood PIANO for Sale, at a great sacrifice, by a family leaving the city; made five months ago by one of the best makers in tbls country. Cost $6OO. -Will be eold near half cost. If applied for at once at reeidence, delfi 6t* . No. 341 North TENTH Street. Wheeler & Wilson’s Highest Premium locE-sriroH BKWING MACHINES. THE CHEAPEST, SIMPLEST, AND BEST. Salesrooms, TO* CHESTNUT Street, above Seventh, xa:-a^elzsiz7. BUEGESS—MANN.—On Tuesday morning, 20th Inst.. by tbe Key. Charles w. Denniuon, Wm. S. Burgess to Mary daughter of Wm. B. Matin, aU of this city. * GILBfiBT—LOMBABRT.—Iu tills city. Dec. 20th, by tbe Rev. W. H. Bice, Mr,E. Steele Gilbert, of Gilbert, lowa, to Miss Frances Jane, daughter of Charles Lom baert, Esq., of this city. * SNIFFEN—GIBSON. —Dec. 15th, 1854. bv the Rey. James M. Crowell, Mr- Frauds A. Sniffen, of Jersey' Citjy to Miss Emma M. Gibson, of Philadelphia, daugh ter of the late J. Kemp Gibbon, Esq. No card*. iNew Jersey papers ple&ee copy. ] • * X>1833. ELMER. —On the ldtL Inst., Howard Eiritham* infant son of Howard S. and Ada G. Elmer, aged % months. The funeral will take place from the residence of-Ms parents. 330 South. Fifteenth street, on Thursday after- 2 o’clock _ ' * jj a¥“— oVtha'lßtli lust., Michael Day, Esa., la ttifi eighty third year of his age. His relatives and fjienas are respectfully invited to attend tlje funeral, from his late residence* 1020 Marl borough. street, above Richmond street, on Thursday afternoon next, at 1 o'clock. - Funeral to proceed to Palmer-street Burial Ground. *** rrR&EN BAIZE FOB SKATE BAGS. VJi Skating Shirts, t ew style. Skating Scarfs, Gian Plaids. Gents’ Skating Mufflers. Mud Skirts, new Balmorals. de2l RYRB & LANDELL. •DESSON & SON HATE JUST RE CEIVBD— Largo Crimp Ea glish Crape for Yells. Large Crimp English Crape Yells. Black Alpacas and Gloss? Mohairs. ** Wigens, Cambrics, and Chintzes. “ Crinoline and Book Muslins. V Sack Flannels. Gray and Black Balmoral Skirts. Gray and Purple Balmoral Skirts. WU* Black -gTosß'B ' ieO-lC Wo, 9IS CHESTNUT Street. NOTICES. FAIR OF THE lADIES’ SAM ■SjS’ TARY COMMITTEE'Of St. Thomas’ Bplseopal Church, for Rick and Wounded goldten, is now open at CONCERT HALL, CHESTNUT St, above Twelfth- It* MOTICE.—OFFICE OF THE ATE AS BOS’ OIL. COMPANY, 53* WALNUT Street, Boom 20. PHIiADBI.PHIA, Dec. 20,1864. The Certificates of Slock will be ready for delivery on and after TUESDAY, Dec. 27th last. Persons holdinf the Compliny'e Due Bills will please return thorn to this Cfiice and receive Certificates of Stock for them. de2l-6t P. W. WILTBAHK, Secretary. ygf° TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT •=» NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY COR PAHT—CALVERT STATION, BAhTiaonH, Dec. 17, 1854. DIVIDEND No. 4.—The President and Directors of this Companyhave thlsdaydeciaredaDividond of TWO (2} PER CENT, .clear of National and State taxes,for the quarter ending December 81, 1864, payable to the Stock holders on the 20th of January, 1860, at this office. The Transfer Books will be closed from Ist to 10th of January, 1865, inclusive. By order de2l wfm HR - J. S. LEIB, Treasurer, ggpF* REY. A, A. WIEMTTS. ONE OP HIS MOST POPUTLAR LECTURES, FBIBAY EYETOG K£XT WEEK, MUSICAL FUND HALL* de2o-tf I®® THE AXBGJAL BIBETIIfG OF THB • =E? Corporators of the GOOPBB-SHOP SOLDIERS’ HOME. for the' election of managers, ■will bo held on WEDNESDAY, January 4, 1855. at 8 o’clock P. M. f at the Home, northwest corner B AGE and CBOWN Sts. de2o-3t B, S. HALL, Secretary. KSF® OFFICE OF TOE CITY BOOTY FUND COMMISSION, COMMONWEALTH BUILDING, fio. 611 CHESTNUT Street. „ ” FHii.Anni.FHiA. Dec. 17,1864. All-persons haring claims against this Commission are notified to present them on or before SATURDAY, December 24th, 1164. B. P. KING, de39-6t President. fffflf* 1 .©FITCE OF THE LOCUST MOUNT POP TAIN coal and iron company, Philadelphia, Dec. 16,1864. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the above named Company will be held at their Office, No. 330 South THIRD Street on MONDAY, the 16th day of January next, at 12 o’clock M-, when an ELECTION will be held for seven Directors to serve for the ensuing year. The Transfer Book* of the Company will be closed for fifteen days prior to the day of said election del7-faal6 EDWARD ELY, Secretary. '—man™ DEPARTMBST OF PUBLIC HT HIGHWAYS, Office of Chief Commissioner, S. W. cer. WALNUT and FIFTH Streets. Philadelphia, Dec. 15, 1864. NOTICE. —All persons having claims against this De partment for Labor or Material furnished during the preset t year will present them forpayment on or before SATURDAY, the 24th Inst. W. W. BMBBLEY, dtl6-fmw3t Chief Commissioner of Highways. K5S® SECOND NATIONAL [BANK OF W 3& PHILADELPHIA. Fraxkfobd. Dec. 20,1864. 7he Annual Election for Directors of this Bank will be held at the Banking House, on TUESDAY, January loth, 1865, between the hours of 12 M. and SP. M de2l-tjalo W.H. BHAWN, Cashier. IST the consoudahonal na< TIONAL BANK. - , _ , Philadelphia, Dec. 8. 1864. The Annual Meeting of the Stockho’ders of the Con* solidation National Bank will be held at the BANEfNG BOUSE on TUESDAY, January 10, 1865, at 12 o’clock M. An election for Directory to servo the ensuing? year will lie held between the hoars ef 10 o'clock 3. M.. and 3 o’clock P. M., on that day. JOS. if. PIKKSOL, - d<9 fmwtja.lo • Cashier. UNION NATIONAU BANK. , Philadelphia, Dec. S, 1854. An Election for nine Directors of this Bank will be held at the Banking House on TUESDAY, January 13th, 1865, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 3 F. iff. 4e9-fmijalo J. J. BUCKED, Cashier. ISS?** THB PHIMBEIPHIA NATION AL BAh'K, Philadelphia, Dec. Bth. 1864. „The Annual Election of DIRECTORS will behold at the Banking House on TUESDAY, the 10th day of Janu ary, 1865 between the hoars ol ll o’clock A. M. and! o’clock P. M. B. B. COME3YB, de9-fmwlnt - Cashier, IST’ THB FOURTH NATIONAL RANK, „Phila»elphxa, December 8, 1854. The Annual Election of DIRECTORS will be held at the BABEING BOUSE en TUESDAY, the lath dayef January, 1865, between the horns of 2 and 4 o’clock 1. 81. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the same time. SAMUEL J. MAC MULLAH, de2o-ija!o - Cashier. I®” SKPBBTH NATIONAL BANK, , Philabelphia, December 12,1361 _ The aMsual msetinKof the Stockholders ofthis Bank, for the ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, will be held on TUESDAY, January 10, 1866, between the hours of 11 o'clock A. M. and 2 o’clock P. M. del3-tjalo B. S. HALL, Cashier. FASKEBS’ ANR MEGHAHOB' HATIOHAL BARE.— Philadelphia, Decem ber 9,1864. The Annual Election'for Directors of this Bank will beheld at the BARKING HOUSE, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of January next, between the hours of 13 o’clock A. M. and S o’clock P. H. delo tjall W. EPBHTOS. Je.. Cashier. Rgp- THE THIRD NATIONAL BANK R*? OF PHILADELPHIA, Dbobkbbk 8 1894 Second Annual Hooting of the STOCKHOLBSffiS oftte Third National Bank of Philadelphia will be r^s?S. ll!s: . comer of MARKET aydMfBEICK Streets, en. TUESDAY, January 16,1866, at 12 o’clock noon. An Election for Directors to serve for the ensuing year will be held on the same day. between the hours of 12 and 2 o’clock. delO-lm R QLENPINNING, Cashier. fiST* NOTXCE.-BANK OF K ORTH W AMERICA, Novbmbes 21,1864 Notice is hereby given, agreeably to section 2 of the aotof the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled ** An act enabling the banks of tie Commonwealth to become associations for the pur* pose of basking under the laws of the United States. * approved the 22d ©I A l l^y^ k ths Bloricholders of the BANK OF NORTH AMERICA, on the 14th last., voted to become such an association, and that Its Directors have procured the authority of tilt owners of more than two-thirds of the capital stock to make the certificate required thereforby the laws of the United States. J. HOCKLEY, n022-30t Cashier. K3T BEY. CHARLES G, AMES’, OF New York, t LECTURE. ‘•THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT.” At [SPRING GARDEN INSTITUTE, corner of BROAD and SPRING GARDEN Streets, WEDNESDAY, Decem ber 21st, at 8 P. M. Tickets. Twenty-ilva Cents, to be had of T. B. Pugh, comer of Sixth and Chestnut streets. del7-4t* BS- IBmjtSHY OF PBNNSTEVA , YAH lA, (DEPARTMENT OF ARTS. )HHw exa mination of Hie College Classes, at the elose of the lirnt Terra, will he hold In the following order: . Mwtday, 12{ft From Stoll, Juniors, by Professor Kendall, (Analytical Geometry,) written. From 11 te 1, Seniors, by Professor Fraser, (Astronomy J oral. Tuesday , lsth. Fiom9 to 1L Seniors , by Professor Kendall, (Integral Oaleulus.} sod Soylumores.bw Professor Coppbe, (Clark’s Elements of the English Language ,) written . From 11 to 1, Juniors, by Pro fessor Fraser, (Mechanies.) oral. _ Wednesday, 14th. From 9 to 11, Seniors, by Profes sor Jackson, (Horace's Epistles.) and Sophomores, by Professor Fraser, (Eylology ) written. ,From H to 1, Juniors, by ProYOSt, ( Intellectual Philosophy.) oral Thursday 16th; From 9 to 11, ’ Juniors , by Professor Allen, (Antigone of Sophocles, and Freshmen, by Pro fetßor Kendftll, (Algebra.) written. From 11 te 1, Seniors, by the Provost, (Moral Philosophy.) oral. Friday, lUh. From 9 toll. Sophomores, by Profes sor (Kendall, (Geometry.) written. From 11 Jo 1. Se nior*.-by Professor Coppee,, (Mahan’s Feld Eortifisa tfon*y oral.. Monday, From 9 to Ur Freshmen* by Frofe*- aor Allen, {Xenophon’s Sellenica,) oral. From 11 to 1, Juniors, by Professor Jackson, (Cicero do Amid tia y oral . Tuesday, 20fft, From 9 to 11, Sophomores, by Pro fessor Allen, (Thueydldes, SteUumExpedition.) oral. From lltol. Freshmen, by Professor Cupp4e, (Webet’g Universal History, ) oral. Wednesday, Wst. From 9 fell, Sophomores, by P'.D. fessor Jackson, (Tacitus’ History A oral. ' ' Thursday, S 2&. From 9 to EL Freshmen, by Prbfes. sog Jeokaon, (Lrni,)oral.. GEORGE ALLEN, ' IslMQfif Becretary Ol the Faculty o? Art*. notices. ■33 - office of the MA .?. UJ ?, AC T r ',' *» BEES- IHSOBAHCE COMPACT, Ho. 414 Walnut street, „ Phii.adfi.phta, December 1, ISSt Tie Animal Meettn* of tie Stockholders of The Manufacturers’ Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania” will fee held, at the office of the Com pany* on MONDAY, the 2d day of January, 1865, be tween the boors of 4 and 6 o’clock P. M., when an election for Ten Directors for the year 18S5 will be held In accordance With the Charter and ’ Secretary. OFFICE FBMSSWTAMA 8411. R® ROAD COMPANY, FHn.ADßi.paiA. Wot. 4th, 1884. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.—The Shareholder* In tWs Companr are notified that, nnder SewlnHon of the Th».rd Director*. they are entitled to enhscrihe to the Bt£kof the Compan ft he amount of TEH PERCENT on their respective interest, ae shown by the Books of ft liieh m |KreholderEntitled to a fractional Dart of » share, under the terms of the Resolution,simllliave the privilege of subscribing for a full sham on the payment °TOslto?ksrtiihe hewed at the nwralneofFlPTT DOLLABB per »hftre. .Accrued interest al SIX PBS CENT will db charged from Ist inet. until payment U “tols Books for subscription and payment wiUbeopsn on MONDAY, the 7th msfc.« and •will close on the Slst of December next, after which no further subsoripttoa* will be leoelvai under this Besolntion. __ nos-tdeSl Treawrer. ■Sgf- CHRISTMAS MSSEK.TO THJE POOK.—The Officers and Teachers of the BEDFORD STREET MISSION, intend .givtas their usual Dinner to the children of the Schools under their care, on CHRISTMAS DAT (Monday), at the Mission Bouse, 80. 619 BEDEORD street, at B o’clock. The friends of the canse are affectionately invited to be present. Donations of Money, Poultry, Provisions, Sc, are respectfully solicited, and can be sent to either ef the undersigned, or to any of the managers: JACOB H-BIkDSALL. 623 CHESTNUT Street. EDMUND S. TARO, 209 SPRUCE Street. JAMES L. BISPHA&, 710 Sooth SECOND fitiaet. GEORGE MILLIKEN. 828 ARCH -Street delT-7t mb OFFICE OF THE PENN MITTUA.I, ■Bit? LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY* 931 CHEST m vtjW Cfvrtnt " ELECITON. —An Election for Nine Trustees,to serve for three years, will he held at the Ofilce of the Com pany on MONDAY, thb 2i day of January, 1865. Polls 12A ' M H. S. STEPHENS. Secretary. HEffiORUJL wa& of thb geeat center fair POE THE U. S. SANITARY COMMISSION, HELD IN PHILADELPHIA, JUNS* 1864. BY CHARLES J. STILL'S. Parcs, FIVE DOM.A&3. tJ. S. Sanitary Commisbion, * PHILADELPHIA AOKNOY, 1307 CHESTNUT StE*BT, December 15, 1881. To the Members of the Various Committees of the Great Central Fair: • ■ Ihe SANITARY COMMISSION bass to announce that the “HISTORY OF THE FAIR, " prepared hr Mr. STILLS, at the request of the Executive Committee, is now ready for delivery. It forma a very elegant quarto •volume of more than two hundred pages, !b printed on the finest paper at the •* Canton Press ” of Messrs.- Ehertnan & Co., and is illustrated with photographs of some of the more interesting objects of the Exhibition. It contains an account of the origin and progress of the Fair; a description of the different Departments; a statement of the financial result; a foil list of all the Committees, &c., Ac. As this work is designed primarily for the members of the.various Committees, and a limited edition only has been printed.it bas.beem thought best te Place it i* charge of Mr. JAMES K. SIMON, as .special agent for its delivery. . .. Those who desire copies will please call on or ad dress him at No, 33 South SIXTH Street Csecondstory). Mr. Simon will call upon those who may. not be able to communicate with him. ... ... N. B.—'Will be ready for delivery on WEDNESDAY, 21st last. del7-tf THE ANSITAI MF.ETISG OP TH Ws stockholders of the POTTBYILLE MININS AND MANUFACTURING CO , for the BLKCTIOBof Officers for the ensuinr year, will he held at the Office of the Company, No. 317 WALNUT Street, on TUES DAY, Jan. 10,1E65, at 2 o’clock P. M. dels tiaio RICHARD JONES, President. Kg» THE GREAT WESTERS OH S3sf COMPANY, December 8 1664, The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders will ire held at the Office of the Company, No. did WALNUT Btreet, PHILADELPHIA, on MONDAY, January 2d, 1866, at 12 o’clock noon. .. . An Election lor five Directors for the year 1386 will he held at the same time. .... „ The Stock Transfer Books will heclosed from Decem ber 26th, 1864, until January Sd.ISK. . de9-tia2 s M. B. KBII.Y, Secretary, •3*’ NOTICE.—THE WEST PIIIIA- W DBLPHIA PASSENGER RAILWAY COM PANY (Market-street Line) have placed a number of additional CARS upon their Road, to run between THIRTY-FOURTH and MARKET Streets (their Sab- Depot) and FRONT Street, for the better accommoda tion of tie Public, and have prepared Tranefer Tickets (goad until need) to carry Passengers to their Western Depet, Forty-first and Haverford streets, without extra charge. Said Cars will be designated by a notice thereon, “ToThirty-fourthStieet,”and heknownat night by a Green Light. del7-6t* WK. MARTIN, Jr., Secretary, JST FHOADELPHIAANDBEADIII6 RAILROAD COMPANY-Office 337 Sentk FOURTH Btreet. _ . PHttA»Ei,raiA. December 12, 1864. Notice ie hereby given to the Stockholder of this Company that the Annual Meeting and an Election for President, six Managers, Treasurer, and Secretary will take place on the second MONDAY (Bth) of January next, at 12 M. WM. H. WEBB, del2-tjafl Secretary. OFFICE OF THE S2ANIIAN BON IKG COMPANY, No. 3341 WALNUT Street PITTT.JITVHT.PH-T*. IfOV, 28* 1864, IToUee is hereby riven that all stock of the ifaudas Mining Company, on which instalments are. due and unpaid, have been declared forfeited, and will be sold at Pub]io Auction, on THURSDAY, December 29, 1864, at 12 o'clock noon, at the Office of the Secretary of the Company, according to the Charter and j6y-2awa* males* paid on or before that day. • By order of the Directors. no2S»tdeSS B. A. HOPPES, Treasurer. PHILADELPHIA AHDREADIHO lOBF BAILROAD COMPANY, Office No. South FOURTH Street. _ _ , _ ■ JVM , Phtladxlvhia, November SO, 1884. DIYIDEND UOTICE-—The transfer books of this Company will be closed on THURSDAY, December 15, and reopened on TUESDAY. JABUABYIO,IMS. A Dividend of FIFTEEN PER CEST. on the common and preferred stock, dear of Rational and State taxes, has been declared, payable in common stock,on the 31st December next, on all stocks standing on the books of the Company, at the close of business on the 15th prox, Stockholders whose names are registered on the Hew York books will be paid at the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company. S. BRADFORD, del-tf ~ • ; Treasurer. DAUPHIN ASfU COIOBAM GOLD MINIHG COMPANY Chartered by the State of Fennsylraai*. CAPITAL STOCK* *1,000,000, 100,000 SHAKES—PAB VALUE, $5 . Piesideat-JOBN B. ANDEBSON. MDBOTOBB. Thomas A. Scott, Jamas B. Korea. S. B. Kn«te, JobuW. Halt Harrisburg. Wm. 8. Freeman* T. C. McDowell* do. Bobt P. King, . John Brady* do. . John M. Biley* W. W. WrHfl, laseutir, Charles DeSilyer. JD. P. SOOTHWOKTH, Secretary and Treasurer. Office of the Cosnysay, Ho. 4»3 WALNUT Street- Eoom Ho. 5. - Authenticated specimens hare been procured £roa some of the Company’s lodes, and hare bseu- assayed by Professors Booth and Garrett with, the most gratify ing results. Subscription lists have been opened at the Office of the Company and at the Treasurer’* Office (In* ternal Revenue). Ho. 437 CHESTJTDT Street, Farmers* and Mechanics* Bank Building. To original subecribers. 83. CO per share* for a limited number of shares. Circulars, pamphlets, or information can be obtained •atthe Office of the Company after the 17th Inst October 14,1894. - oclfi-Sm |SP> OFFICE OFWNIOir BEHETOLENI WSff ASSOCIATION,*N. W. comer of SEVENTH and SAHSOIi Streets* December G, 1861 At the Thtrty*third Annual Meeting of the Associa tion, the following named gentlemen were elected offi* cere and managers for 1864r’66: PKESDENT, SAMUEL H. PERKINS. VTCB PKKSinaUTf,. RICHARD D. WOOD, J. FISHER BEAMING. TSEASVRBB. EDMUND WILCOX* Ho. 404 CHESTNUT Street CORKESPOKDIKG BBGBETART* L. MONTGOMERY BOND. BBCOBDINOJ SEORBTARY, JOHN H. ATWOOD. _ . MANAGERS, , _ Benjamin Coates, Thomas A. Bodd, Thomas Latimer, Charles Hhoads, John Bohlen* Bichard Wood, William Purves, Charles S. Worts. M, D.. Arthur G. Coffin, E. B. Wood* Benjamin Ome, James Bayard,' John W. Claghom, Joseph A. Clay* Thomas Wattson, Alfred H. Collins, Joseph &. Dulles* Charles W. Cushman* John Ashhurst* Philip C. Garrett Messrs. S. O. Cooper and Thomas Evans are the osl? S arsons duly authorized to collect funds for the Assocla os. JOHN H. ATWOOD. deSylm Ke cording Secretary. OIL COMPANIES. gg® PBOSFECTCS OF THE KANAWHA AND HUGHES RIVEBS OIL, COMPANY, Office, JTo. 208 South Fourth street, PHILADELPHIA. CAPITAL STOCK $1,000,000. PRESIDENT, O. A. WALBOEN. DIEBCTORB, WM. St. BAKDALL, J. E. ItIDQWAY, WM. Y.- McGBATH, ELISHA W. DAYIB, W. H. KEMBLE. • TREASURER, J. B. RIDGWAY. SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF THE COMPANY, NO. SOS SOUTH FOURTH ST. ALSO AT NO. 305 CHESTNUT STREET. DIVIDED INTO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND SHARES OF TEN ($10) DOLLARS EACH, OF WHICH TWENTY THOUSAND SHARES ARE SET APART TO BE SOLD AT $3 50 PER . SHARE, MAKING $50,000 WORKING CAPITAL, TO BE EXPENDED IN DEVELOPING THE LANDS AND PAYING THE NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE COMPANY. Tlie property of this Company consists of thofeo sim ple and perpetual lease of between 1,000 and 1,103 acres of land tn Wood and Wilt counties, Western Virginia. Nob. 1 and 2 are in fee simple, and contain about 170 acres, situated at Kanawha Station, on the Northwest ern Railroad, about ten miles above Parkersburg, Va., where the Kanawha river, the Patkersbnrg and Staun ton turnpike, and the Northwestern Railroad Company come together. Upon this property is situated the Kanawha Station Of < the Northwestern Railroad, which is the most advan tageous point of shipment for the oil produced in the region of the Kanawha and its tributaries. - No. 3 is a tract of land perpetually leased torn, James Robinson, and contains notless than ECO acres, and ad joins Nos. 1 and A No. 4 is the celebrated Robinson traet, under a per petual lease, and contains 392 acres, situated in Wirt county, about twelve miles above the former tracts, on the south side of the Hughes River, and near-its conflu ence with tie Kanawha, and has a boxing front on Rook Run of abouttwo miles. The royalty to be paid on these leases is one- eighth of the net proceeds sfter the Company being reimbursed for expenses and outlay in producing the oil. P Above the traet on the Kanawha is tho celebrated Burning Spring, andjjear that on the Hughes are many productive wells. ' * At the junction of these two streams will befoMai the beat oil-producing territory in West Virginia, ®>s eligible situation of this land affords £ boring tor ritoir of atlsaet eaves mile, on the teeo rivers and their tributaries, 1 " deH-St ' |y msmmw TH ' BiLMUAKD *»;,, Tlie property On which it i« , CMirani consists of tie following "' 4 ■>-«* No. 1. The Sheets Farm " pe ™H- ‘ 0 «t 66 «™nty, Pa., about half ill 0 " f* *i| CI . e ®kandtheJlapet Ih,Sf Principally a t[ f. “Jd «Mii a l “; ‘‘i li 11 * 6 °. f a mU « ®n >ho creek 1 a “'* a t[ Eo. 2. One-eighteenth interest in ' fourteen acres on ihe celebrated w* 16 Hard Creek; this well hi t?S'f F.rl»• for a long time; 4 *-’ boring down S3B fee’, with 1 a well as the Wiley well. Thwe ?, i of Iw,!* 1 dozen more wells on this tract. “ r *oas tv. l ' r £? rigbtbs interest i a , , <l: on the Sfapti Farm, a a 0 , No. 4-Three-eighths interest in , , ?***?» above the Slap..], pA ea - er i;j Creek, of foil? acres. * l f J3 J No. 6. Three eighthslnterest in i Afta * : &ISSk! wo tfi I"4H p®°kt 6 k&??rii hslßtere6 ‘ ia **. No. 7. Three-eighths interest in ~ - acres, adjoining the above. a No. 8. Three eighths interest in „ 1 seventy-five acres fee simple, &t the Creek, with * front on tho Monouia? fc! * !h In ral hundred rode. The Moser Farift‘‘ a 3 good Oil Territory, will probably able in a few years &b a sit* fora m *W ! the only halloing « round at the 'v'l' other side < f tie Creek rising the greater ran of the Mo-er farii'if adapted for building purposes * l ~ v H 3 . a ! The total cost of the above prApmtu • is proposed to divide this proneitvY*,’ 13 V.is r ,v. SIXOO each, and thus affordki S to secure one or more share?, a* Uv 'if . Oil is-worth. s2Bper barrel on t© lr present time. Ard If tbs production Sr? >yi. Should be In tbetature what it hs s b».» *> », present interest of this Company won;/ “n fIB,OCO per annum, sufficient to pav h \V per annum from the start on the prospect of alarge Sccome inafew in .b?w e,2 Ef Subscriptions to the shore may be in h ' ■»S* There will be aFublicMeeting* 8 , & west comer of TEETH and SPHIBi'k Vl> third storyon WBDEESDAT it 8 o*c wher» - M desiring tn’?' !l - : MAPLE ASD SPMffS CUE?* CAPITAL STOCK, SS (OOoofj sop,ooo SHARES. AT si o msajJ ORIQItfAL SOBSCEIPTIO.V, $ 2 so p FOE FULL PAID up STOCK. * WOBKIHG CAPITAL* **'**4K This Company has secured deed-ri&h‘ Qa .j, ?,SCO«cres of the befit Oil territory ' e being is. the immediate range of thop^nn' ; <" Betioa, poeßeßS'Bg most favorable g™ dieations, tame as on Oil Creek; coaUl^«ri SS? and surrounding country &faon&di&» livir** evidences of an abundant supply of oil t*- f that this company has more good boticm^ t} any other Oil Company now offering maAet at the. same' eost J c ;,' miles length of nyer, creek, and tributes Their property is as follows, viz. * Ist. A deed-right forever for oil os i&n*.,* property known as the Brandon Tx&ctsn y«!£tr ol on the Clarion Biver and Maple Creek/wS creek front ©f about ten mises. On this msd-» was commenced by the former owner ™ i«v? reaching the depth of 200 feet, oil was BbtlSi every shew for an abundant well,but, o*WC7 price of oil, and the uncertainty of its *#&%': u the slow and expensive mode of baring operation wsb abandoned. Hear thUspot tiTsrv has now a derrick erected, engine ©ntbsnw all preparations ready to conmnacs stfifc ia£ This tract, by those who hare examined it i«. unsurpassed in -indications for abundant wells. 2d. A lease for ninety-nine (99) years for nit (010) of all the oil on & tract of UOQ awes | the Messenger Tract, on the Clarion Hirer miles above the Brandon Tract. TMk prow very extensive river, creek, and tributary about twenty miles in length. On thin the Company has now three engines, wi-fc cessary tools and machinery to commence borint out delay. The surface indications audoilsp?' this neighborhood warrant the belief that flowlr will be found on this property at a depth no; err 6Go_feet. Kearly all the land on the Clarion 3Utw. it mouth to many miles above these tracts,cs? leased or sold to parties or companies la Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, and other cltie developments are now being made, with flan*Tb pects of obtaining large productions of oil r, region. This Company has reserved the vsr? lar?- $lOO,OOO for working capital—enough to sink - ty to twenty-five well®—sls,ooo of which hi?? Men expended in engines,tools, and working ms now on the ground, and with the intention of ; ately adding six more engines and tools to tier, stock, they confidently expect in a very short have a number of wells in successful operation, together with the fact that they have secured tag product of oil on one tract and nine-tenths os tbs t, when most companies pay at least a royalty of to land owners, as also the very low r*te at x?i : a i are offering their stock, being only one-fourth value, should induce those seeking scribe at once. The hooks for subscription will ho open os ll>'± DECEMBER, attbefr office, Washington BnilC::?. South THIRD Street. C. P. HAT ft delSMft Tre. 3 ,- Wells, on Blood Farm, Oil Creek, products* lft per day, of which tie Company receive tfa.es <fa ; ! duct of Thirty Barrels, being alone safScient iy i monthly dividend of two per cent. - , Entire working inieresOn Well down 450 f*a Clapp Farm, within a felPieat of “ Willmos' with great show of oil. Also, interest and fee simples of 600 Acres test of rltory in Ohio and -Pennsylvania, viz: Back Venango county. Booksof enbsenptfon. for limited ntaaher of -h subscription price $2 per share, will be ones for* days by CfiAs. J. WAI/TON, room 80. 4, No, 39 South THIRD Street, (up stairs, deSO-St* Philadeir’ - ... /AR VALUE, *5, ao 000 SHARES SSi A VOBKIEG CAPITAL President. H. J>. FLISG. THOMAS T. HASOI BUiex. D, it. LEEDS, Secretary. directors: H. J). Fllusr, I JosiahTßassatt, Jr., Geo. Perkiapine, _ I TLomas T. Mazos, _ E. H. fiance- Pnhscripfcion Books are* now open at tfca o£c?» $3OB South FOURTH Street, where & limited Burnt shares will tie sold at $1 per share, ittbject to n' therassesement. de f THE gr: Is dow reads Dies or indivis DEdereigned, F. M.«for ter BEBi t 37 DIVIDED IK* Books of Sm of Stock, at T\ Office of the Co? first floor, or so' of the Board r JOHN B. JOHN H. EDWm T. THOS. H.W THEODORE E. POTT&IK THOMAS E SAMUEL Ml HENRY W The following of the Company Tract No. I—a ing 164 acres, o\ situated m Wood the Ohio river. ' this property,: present b mmsm servoirs of oil. Tract No. 2 eoi county. Ohio, al above Newport, most extensive presence of Oil? several large 01 alsoin the.Dloff; (say six to eight Tract No. 3, co. With similar deve The lengthy ri\ many advantages, fortheoil and cos* No. 4 is a tract Venango county, In addition to Company two an] ers, &e. , eomple f complete sets of’ Tie Company perty, working snpenn t« ndencf Proßpecfcus, nn catioa at the Offi< ■'3sB*' THE cojHPAirr CAPITAL each. ’Sabscnpl further cell or $lOO,OOO reserve at the Bnbscnptlo- The property 4 known Hartm 01 from 2,500 to 3,0C0 leases, undivided Creek (a branch © tributaries pass tl it a larger amount any other company Wirt county, near Spring tract, ana greater, and is con familiar with the equal, if not sot; Standing Stone Oil the Little Eanawl across the waters oi portion of Bobinsor immediately. in Gm Burning Spring thr ienm to Horse Hr embraces the line < The property of l for the reason tin could not convey which the younger -Wells are being! had. It is said tna was first discoverei On the Devers Ye and oil obtained, the Rorgan land, 11 These lands areht President First Hat, Virginia, and the Hoi ares* from Virginia, the Standing Stone he disposed of by s gfrail he subscribed hundred shares of scribed and paid foi Subscriptions tec EIGGS&CO., and WASHINGTON. D. THE Hft PAST.-'Tie situated oa the Allegt &nd eoadfits of toe With a frontage of •a said riyer. A working capita* i dollars Is reserves m ©5l resources of tne is Books are open for days at the office of wfcera&Uoaprospei onrira Hoa. £LI Soil Ellis Lowis, Jobs. Aasp&&» Jr.» Thorns iu Bohiasoi JiMBS S. WAiTOS, ■ggo WITHER) WP LEUM ANB *1,850,000, divided ir fßee to cri^“®L B1, g! Offlce Ho. 63 IST COMPAHTVNo®%^J^|g] B tott ,Ml cs® a S? OIXi COMPAKy,