»**; • SUNDAYS EXCEPTED) « IffiHXKY. ® T 1!1 SOOTH fooeth STESBT, lEE press. I' 1 , ' I, tbs dollars Psa Asm*, la k ,£r 'Cs.'-ts Pas Wbbs, parable t® ' T ,’r;(l to Bnbscrlber* ont of theoltr. . 11,1 A-srsti form Dollars ahd Firm Dollars and Trtshty fi* tavallaHy la* l ***** si*'!',, inserted at the usual ratea. f*«VwEEKIsT PRESS, , c Ilj<ini Fits Dollars Fir Asshm, la til. dry goods. p~C A MPBEL lT&^OoT, C O£STNUT street. jJL JEC S. TAFFETAS Slid POULT DB SOIBS la Also. BLACK CRO QRAINSS, l 9 „f black silks In (rest Tsrietr. at a ck mohairs. , | I0 gIIHS, due to subllma qaolttlti, "black MERXNOKS. [SB CLOTHS. ,»do CLOTH (JLOVKS-jcld flaUk. (K SIS AND FLANNELS jjl OKEAT VAEIETT, PULAK PRIOEB. X'H HOUSE, 31 Sooth SEOOHB StlMt, . #3 BTBiWBBBBY Street. *t«s4 pw w«rt tagort utlonj* rroat «io«k !s t® f CLoAKW rtffi<i, ‘‘ of ** AND gBEfTLBMEHrS COATINGS. "ilfAsD NAVY GOODS, ‘ as ponowa: <,L BBADgg AND PBIOKB. » VERY BEADTIFJJL. [T AND HIGH FINISH, it ARD HIGH FINISH. seal sedan, SOFT FINISH. IS, HEAVY AND SOFT FINISH, IS ALL GOLOBB, FROM $8 TO $l2. CLofks 4 ™ 1 ST,L®B - S PILOTS. S BEAVEBB. IGH FINIBB. ■ * ■ ISHBSAVBBS. JEAVERS. INDIGO BLOTS FLANNELS. CUE FLANNELS. >f Cloths, Casaimersa, and Tost takings, and all goods ports*'' > HEAVY COL< , <Vine Colors, Browns* , 4 (es« &o jeavy Plain Silks, jack Corded Silks. Black Silks, of various styles, ire intones. i Bilks. in* Dresses. _ sack Pure Silk Velvets for Cloaks* real iperlof Bearer Clotlii. xiY GOODS, _.w« for Christinas. i for Christmas, ced for Christmas, need for Christmas, seed for Christmas, daced for Christmas. , . „riery reduced for Christmas, citers reduced for Christmas, -chief* redaced'for Christmas. —ao trouble to show " ods- A SOLD BEFORE JANUARY 1,18 M. IT REDUCTION IN PBLGK9. DRESS GOODB, . suitable for iOLiUAY PRESENTS, ■ Silks at low prices. .:i kinds at low prices, r aoes and Poplins. EICH PLAID POPLINS • . i* of &13 kinds at low prices, HE AND WOOLEN SHAWLS. jfs, Lace Collars. . id Cambric Ltce Veils. •T DEPARTMENT, r D. G*« December 10,1864. IKEBY QLYSIS' of the readiness of this teem on presentation, by payment in i by conversion Into bonds as antno -49 three-years Treasury Notes hearing irate of seven asd three*tenths per cent er the act of July 17th, 1891, interest 11 such Treasury Notes not so presented ihsfrozn this date, at which time.under -htof conversion ceases. Holders will «s accordingly. SKATES. S S SKATE DEPOT, 109 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia. HHeiveil the largest and moat desirable CTTS', AND BOTS’ SKATES city, which left 'will take muck -:-’n all -who dealie to enjoy tie delight if Stating. PHI~ lOKBB N,E3; OE, KE-JCTHHATOB, M powerful Invigorantiaay te summed ■’is. It relieves, With, absolute certainty, Mnliiies t cures nervous debility of every to exhausted animal powers after long }***i prevents and arrests premature da ■tons* strength* renewing cordial to the t-btd fcpon by woman iu all her physical iUniiUss and sure restorative} is an an --•tiiaences of early indiscretion in both upon as a specific for paralysis,par ; l ' e ' so equal as a stomaohio, in cases of ' lgi -•* not only the phy tical strength, but r - ; >olf, and is in all respects the -best ;aaid anti.bilious cordial in existence. BOXLOWAY, ft OOWDX2T, Ho. •?H street, Philadelphia. >r Bottle, or six BottleeforfS. Boldly «aliy. by addrensicc HILLTEB. Propri«tor«, 't 81 CEDAR Street, Kerr York. B albm leg. fATIiONAOE OP THE UNITED STATES aoVEENMENT. 5 bai iaat been Issued. Bead for * SIIEM LEG COMP ANT. SALEM, MASS., ~ tha reasons why this Is* li steadily -ftijy *• beat leas mad*ln the world. ” - * jootaln* a DESCIUPTIOH OF THIS '■hfMM' TESTIMONIALS of SUE ACCOUNTS of nuxneroaa this original and ingenious method* 'aer needful information. “ *mt Leg can tr S. EARLE * SON, •HISTOTJT STBBBT, PHILA., 'w« » Terr Sue Assortment of ■ ING GLASSES, 11 every ahvacter, of th« 'SWAOTDBJS AMD LATBBT STYLBB, tNTINGS, ENO-EAVINGS, ’Kg AMD FHOTOQBAPH FKAMBS. 'FEE!! COFFEEH! of good Coffee? If so, to families yoorown, in the PATENT ABO- V nL Y COFFEE BOASTER, which will V Us tost in six months, and always In purity and fragrance, As they are ‘'"Ciioa, and easily and quickly operated, to barn either fingers or coffee, no f ,*Ucr>utone. ■V 1 Fating from %to IK pounds, $2.50: 1 la 4 pounds, $3 60$ No. £ from 1 to 8 A* ancis, by clubbing end sending tlielr \ 'l t?an three, to be forwarded to one . yHtirtod to a discount of 20 oer cent* - Hardware, House Furnishing, by the undersigned. r Grocers, Hospital Managers, f r s * &«■» we beg to say much of the °f coffee 1b wasted by imperfect u r. ,;>>' li e addition of water to bring up >l®* Often rancid) to give it a LATEST COMBINED STOVE AND •t ■< -v la t tae only machine by which it is 11 <inan “ ties » as it should be,and *tL C6nt M saved by the use of these ma« eubstantlate by testimonials and from many hospitals and ?!i?, te« tlmonlaU from Coatlnmt ' «»« Fiji Avenue Hotels. .#« iS “luiflii. “ IMtoSSO “ ........ 240 !. ;• 1. * es can is a moment be converted k '•til ™ w .?t«ve for heating or other put* ‘'‘«‘ile saß 5 aBd e retall, i HYDE * BUREEE, Bole Mannfac tare re, Mr. AJS *»TH and WILLOW Streets. * Philadelphia. $*555; , f t®a“nr'n II SISSSI. ®e»lar 1* "JiflßOlß BOUKBOtr, u - MB > *vs'wmn .WHISKIES, loos ® BTKBBT. below Knee. I. Koooe-neo) Uy ... "JOWH & BUBTOIT, 159 Worth THIBB Street TOMATO YOL. B.—NO. 124. DRY GOODS JOBBERS. Q L 0 S I H G 0 ¥'T!l DE COURSE!, LAFOURCADE, & CO., 631 CHESTNUT STREET. - ABB CLOSING OUT THEIR FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF MEN’S WEAR FAB BELOW GOLD VALUE. GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS. JJOLIDAY PRESENTS FOR GENTLEMEN, A SPLENDID assortment of GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, HOIiIDAV PRESENTS. QENTLEMBN’B WRAPPERS!! JOHN C. ARRISON, Nos. I and S NORTH SIXTH STREET, Is sow offering an elegant and extansiya variety of GENTLEMENS WRAPPERS, SCARFS, NECK-TIES, MUFFLERS, GLOVES, HANDKERCHIEFS, SUSPENDERS, &o„ SUITABLE FOB CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. de9-tjas FAIRBANKS’ 71S CHESTNUT STREET. CURTAIN GOODS. A L RAYEN. NOVELTIES IN RICH CURTAIN GOODS, WINDOW SHADES, AND FURNITURE COVERINGS. W ALR'ATEN, MASONIC HAUL. w TIB CHESTNUT STREET. matron*. 14. LO CUE QTJBTAIH STORK. 1026 CHESTNUT STREET, BROOATELLE CURTAINS. OOTELINE CURTAINS. TERRY CURTAINS. MUSLIN CURTAINS. SATIN DE LAINE CURTAINS. HEP CURTAINS. LACE CUBTAINS, WINDOW SHADES. Oar workmanship la nnenrpested. O. M. STOUT k 00., 1036 CHBBTKDT Street. fJ’HBi AMERICAN CAR COMPANY, vTB,BTBAFB SOS'S, Thirty-first and Locust streets, WEST PHILADELPHIA, CAB BCILDEBS, IRON FOUNDERS, AND MACHINISTS. NOTIOE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this Company Is now prepared to receive orders for imldtng ALL KINDS OF OAKS. The shops of the Company being supplied with the latest and most approved labor-saying machinery, will enable it to execute all orders with great despatch, and in the Yery host manner, TIIE COMPANY has aleo purchased the right to use DOTTEREK & MIRIMOHDES’ Patent Anti-Friction Self-Lubricating CAR JOURNAL BOXES, and Ur. THOMAS H. JENKINS’ Patented Process for HARD ENING CAST IRON. ALL THESE PATENTS the Company Intend using for and on all the Care built iu tbeir Works—thereby greatly adding to the utility and durability of the work performed. In addition to theaboye, the Company is prepared to exeente orders for STATIONARY AND PORTABLE ENGINES, MINING AND PUMPING ENGINES, BLOWING ENGINES FOR FURNACES AND FORGES, ' ROLLING MILL WORK, Sc., MILL AND FACTORY GEARING, and Including ALL KINDS OF WORK connected with a GENERAL MACHINERY BUSINESS. Also, all kinds of Iron and Brass Castings and Smiths’ Work executed in the yery best manner, both as regards design, material, and workmanship. Biawiuge and estimates made at the Works free of charge, JAMBS W. BABKBTT, Socmtiry. D. H. DOTTIRER, delS-Uutnlm SUPERINTENDENT. fji H E CELE BR A T B.D HID GL OVE S» A. BUSOH & 00., IMPORTERS, 34=9 Broadway, New York, del-lm ■ • - JyJEW BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. WHETS OIiOVBE HOHBT. JPJfi w 7ABSD FEAQBES. CULTIVATED CRAHBBBBIBS, &«. ALBERT O. ROBERTS, Be»l«r In Fins Groceries, nol-tf ftmni BLBVKFTH and •yimi BtretU. TO THE PUBLIC.—THANKFUL TO -1- cur friends and tie puttie for the liberal patronage bestowed upon ns, we would inform them that, haying made extensive alterations in our establishment* we are now prepared to execute Pictures to the satisfaction of all wno may favor hb with a call. Having now at our command increased facilities, we take pleasure in so liciting a discerning public to compare the execution of our work with that producedat any other establish ment in the United States. We would also state that OIUr GALLERY IS FREE TO ALL for the examination of specimens. XfotwltiißtandinK the advance ol material need end wagee ol hands em ployed, we are nCTaraMMug Pictures AT THE OLIJ PRICES. Photo Miniatures. Ivory types. ■ v Life-size Heads in Crayon, Oil, and Pastel. Cabinet-size heads in Crayon, Oil, and Pastel. Imperial, Plain and Colored, 13-14, 8-10, 4-4, and 1-2 Carte d« Vlsite Vignettes, fall size, 3-4, So., 53.80 per 10 Ambjotype», from.« cents upwards. S ndte r a?e o ll™’ioTof Copies of RareEn <ravines, Photographs of all the prominent Qenerals ird distinguished men. &c. Mn Outside views taken at short notice. , hbbszey * O LABS SHADES, OYAI». O' GLASS SHADES, KOTOD. GLASS SHADES, SQUABK. BEBHSBI'S ' B ",SSff*TH, BoTlgaorthßlFTH Stroat. PURE PALM OIL SOAP, MANUFAO- X TTJF.ED hr L. M. AC. BLKINTON. lieW-lK*** 116 JIARGAK»TTA 6tH*J, SUITABLE FOR J. W.SOOTT & CO., 81* CHESTNUT Street. SCALES. gCALES WAREHOUSE. “ANGBLE” NEW AND ELEGANT CUT. SEWING MACHINES. GIFT FOR A LADY, A GIFT FOE A WIFE, A GIFT FOE A SISTEK, A GIFT FOR A FAMILY. The most useful HOLIDAY PRESENT that eau he madeie THE “FIeOREJISrOJa.” AMERICAN INVENTOR’S OREAT TRIUMPH. THE BEWIVG MACHETE PERFECTED! All the oMeettonß to other Maehlaes are overcome la the FLORENCE. It make. FOUR DIFFERENT STITCHES With the same ease, ana with ae little machinery ae others make one. Besides, It has the , REVERSIBLE FEED MOTION, a uniform, self-retulatinr tension of thread, and no .prints, .or-wheels, or cams to get onto! order. It doe. ALL KINDS OF FAMILY SEWING, from the heaviest woolen, to the moat deUoate fabrics, nsinc all kindVof silk, cotton, and linen thread, from No. 20 to 200. " . NO OTHER MACHINE does so large a range of work as the FLORENCE. NO OTHER MACHINE pleases the ladles so well as the FLORENCE. IT IB THE HANDSOMEST AND THE BEST! More than ONE THOUSAND of the FLORENCE have heen sold In Philadelphia within the last few month*. The FLORENCE la the only PERFECT FAMILY BBW ING MACHINE, warranted to give entire satisfactioa, or money .returned. There ls .no one Who owns a FLORENCE that would sell it at cost. Obliging LADY OPERATORS give Instructions at the houses of purchasers Dree of charge. -Every Machine warranted, and kept in perfect order for ono rear.' - Call and see Its operations, whether yon wish to pur chase or not. Sample, of .sewing, with price list, sent taw by malL FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE CO., 030 Chestnut (Street. delS-tf * SEWING MACHINES, THE HOLIDAYS. ■ SIT ,TL TJNUtiJfcfc'lO.r.eT * A.SS LADIES. SILK UMBRELLAS GENTLEMEN. GINGHAM UMBK MISSES AND LADS. A FULL ASSORTMENT OF ALL HINDS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, FOR SALE BY WILLIAM A. DROWN & CO., 346 Market Street. JJOLIDAY GIFTS i. OF MAGNIFICENT AND ELEGANT DESIGNS. DBESBISG ADD ODOB CASES, Cigar and PttfF Boxes, BUFFALO COMBS, TOOTH, NAIL, AND - * HAIR BRUSHES, SATCHELS, POCKET BOOKS, SCISSORS IN OASES, TABLE AND. POCKET KNIVES, RAZORS AND STROPS, WITH A TUIIi ASSORTMENT OP FINE CUTLERY AND PARIS FANCY GOODS. SNOWDEN & BROTHER, IMPORTERS, 8S SOUTH EIGHTH STREET. de2-fm-w6t&dl2t OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE HOLIDAY PRESENTS' AT LOW PRICES. Haring determined to retire Dam huninom, and wish ing to close out my .entire stock of WATCHES, JEW ELRY. SILVER WARE and SILVER-PLATED WARE, GLOCHS, MUSICAL BOXES. TABLE CUTLERY, Ac., within sixty days, I am prepared to offer inducements to purchasers, and solicit an examination of these goods,most of which are good styles and of fine quality . THOMAS O. GARRETT, Tia CHESTNUT STREET. ''delS-101 JUST OPENED, AT KERR’S FURNISHING CHINA AND GLASS ESTA- BLISHMENT, A splendid assortment of entirely new style of deco rated _ CHINA AND GLASS, FOB PRESENTS. ' FE »HCH CHINA DINING SETS, TEA SETS, TOILET BETS, Ac., all of onr own im portation. as PER CENT UNDER USUAL PRICES. ChlnaAnd Glass packed in a proper manner for all parts of the United States. AS* CHINA HALL. 539 CHESTNUT STREET, AB> DIRECTLY OPPOSITE INDEPENDENCE HALL. “fin dol7-7t ■■ JOYS! TOYS!! ’ CHEAPEST IN THE CITY. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS 38,SOUTH SECOND STREET, BBLOW'MAKKBT, West Side. For the accommodation of onr customers, who can not spare time to purchase during the day* we will keep store open every evening until 10 P. M. during the holidays.. We are determined to close ont onr extensive stock of Toys at prices ranch below the usual rates. A. ,J. WEIDENER, 38 South SECOND Street. de!9- 6tif TTOLIDAY GOODS.—NEW BUNCH, XX Layer, and Seedless Raisins Ifew dnrranta* domestic and imported Citron* Lemon and Orange Feel, Havana Oranges. STewtown Pippins and Bellflower Apples Pure Spices* Paper-shell Almonds, and pure sweet Cider. Foiwsale at the lowest' market rates, by the package or retail, by _ JaHES HOMER & SOH, Grocers, 4e20-ot* SEVENTH and NOBLE Streets, J HOLMES GROYER. TWAWimBP SLATE MANTEL YABEBOOK6* TABLE TOPS, &0., &0.~. No. 033 cbestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA. FACTORY. JESIH ISAKIS93C. PHILADELPHIA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1864. THE HOLIDAYS. PmSl^slents™" Many articles, Ornamental as well as Useful, In cluding " MATCH AND CIGAR-HOLDERS, FLEXIBLE DROP-LIGHT, WABNIB, MISKEY, & MBBBILL, QHRISTMAS / PRESENTS FOR GENTLEMEN. j* A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF *, SCARFS, GLOVES, TRAVELLING SHIRTS, * SUSPENDERS, MUFFLERS, ' / HDKFS., And every description of - GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. LINFORD LUKENS, doM-tf - N. W. cor. SIXTH and CHESTNUT. ESTABLISHED IN 1812. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. . DM. ‘WUXiSOIST Ac SON, 8. W. (Mp. FIIIH and CHKBBY Streets. PHILADELPHIA, Have on hand a large and general assortment of ~ SILVER WARE, Of oar own manufacture, of fixe finest qnaJLity and lilfhest standard of Silver. ALSO, PLATED WARE. A large and general anortment of superior Plated Ware, Ac. OLD SILVER bought and taken In exchange. Hlgh est prices given. delZ-lSt QmßS’ JEWIS LADOMUS, DIAMOND DKAIiEB AND JEWEIEB, So. 80S CHaSSTNUX- {STREET, Has on hand a large and splendid assortment of DIAMOND jewelry, SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, Cold and Silver Watches, Jewelry, &c. Silver Ware in treat variety, suitable for Bridal and Hollo ay Presents. My assortment of Diamond Jewelry is complete, and 1 at less price than can be found in this city. OLD GOLD, SILVER, AND DIAMONDS BOUGHT J)I.A II O DS. Persons having Diamonds or other Precious Stones to dispose of, will do well by calling on LEWIS LADOMUS, DIAMOND ' DEALER AND JEWELER, No. 803 CHESTNUT STBEET, Who will Mve the highest cash prices. Also, Old Gold ana Sliver Bongbt For Casta. deß-17t 1864; CHRISTMAS. 1864. GRIFFITH & PAGI, Southwest comer SIXTH and ARCH Streets, Offer a splendid assortment of _ PRESENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. WORKSTAIfDSj FANGYBASKETS, - 'WILLOW CHAIRS. BABY WALTERS, SLEDS AND CASTS. SKATE& SPICE BOXES. t . WALBBT BRACKETS, FARCY MATCH SAFES, TOILET SETS OF TINWARE, TSA. TEATB. PINE CUTLERY, ■ ’ And a complete steck of HOUSE-FURNISHING- GOODS. GRIFFITH & PAGE, deleft 600 ARCH Street. j£XTR£ NOTICE! The Proprietor of that first* class DRUG STORE, ST. E. CORNER BROAD kND CHESTNUT STREETS* "begs to annotmoe that in view of the times he will (until further notice) SACRIFICE his large and varied stock of Toilet Articles, such as FINE COLOGNES, SPLENDID ODOR CASES, BAKE FRENCH AMD ENGLISH PERFUMES, PO HADES, Ac., Ac. ELEGANT BAIR AND TEETH BRUSHES, COMBS, Ac-, Ac . &c.. - And other useful articles GIFTS, AT GOST, _ . And more. too. N. 8.-A select invoke of GENUINE, IMPORTED Havana Cigars, of favorite brands, will he sold on the SAME FAVORABLE TERMS, if app.isatloa is made AT ONCE. ~ delg-10ttf JJOLIDAY PRESENTS. Gr. RUSSBIjIi, 88 NORTH SIXTH STREET, would invite attention to Ms stock of fine American and Imported WATCHES, In Gold and Silver. GOLD JEWELRY . of the Latest Styles. - HANDSOME SILVER WARE. warranted pure coin, Ac., suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. e. RU&SE&iIi, delO tsi 22 North SIXTH Street, XTA23DSOME CHRISTMAS GIFTS.— -LI RUSTIC ADORNMENTS FOR HOMES OF TASTE : WARDIAITCABEB, HANGING VASES, FERN CASKS., . IVY VASES, Filled "frith Rare and Choice Plants. HIGNIONJBTTE POIB, - .. . . OHaNGK POTS, BYAUf NTH POTS, FLOWER POTS, Of JJmnerous Styles and Patterns; - Wlih Superb Articles for the CONSERVATORY, VESTIBULE, PARLOR, LIBRARY, and' BOUDOIR. Imported and for sale by S. A. HARRISON, deffl-tuthetf No. 1010 CHESTNUT Street USEFUL 'GIFTS : PERCY’S MAGNETIC GLOBES, explaining the'at traction of the earth by gravitation: one of the most In structive as well as interesting GIFTS THAT CAN BE PRESENTED TO A CHILD. ’ Price $2. LARGER ONES, FOR TEACHERS, are in preparation. FINELY ILLUSTRATED WORKS OF. PROSE AND POETRY, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, JUVENILES, GAMES, flrc» BCHERMERHORN, BANCROFT, S CO., de!7-6t . 513 ARCH Street. APPROPRIATE IVORY TABLE CUTLERY, lii mahorany and Rosewood Cases. , A complete Assortment of. . , ' LADLES’, GjBlJTSy' AND CHILDREN'S 1 SKATES. For sale, jrhoiesale-and retail, by ‘ BUEHLEE, HOWARD, & CO.. ' deSl-gt* 437MABKBT Street. Holiday gifts.—henby a. i'dreer, seedsman and frowst, no. 7ii CHESTNOT Street, offers a Splendid Assortment of Rustic,Lava, land Ten a- Cotta Hanging Baskets,with or without Pl&nts.;i also-Plant and Fern Stands, Vases, Flower Bjaskete; of snpeib new patterns. Hyacinth Bulbs and Glasiea, Gold Fish and Globes, Bouquets Baskets, Wreaths, Crosses, *nd other designs of Natural Flowers, Immortelle Wreaths, Crosses, Ac. To prevent disappointment, Orders for Natural Flowers for Christ mas are solicited early. FLOWER SEEDS in p&cketa suitable for mailing to distant friends. ~dßl7atuth-4t* fiHRISTMAS PRESENTS.—BHIT A- V 7 BLE PRESENTS to a Deaf friend sre ih& lnstru menta to assist the hearing. Also, superior Razor- Strops, Pen and Pocket-Knives, Scissors, &c'» Also, Ladies' Scissor Cases, of the finest quality, at P. MA DEIRA'S, 115 South TENTH Street, below Chestnut. del2-12t . , . VrSiAS.—THE BEST CHRISTMAS *4*- 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^&c.; all of which may be had, cheapest and best, at GOULD & GO. ’S Onion Depots. N. S. corner SECOND and RACE and NINTH and MARKET Streets. deli-tial PATHEBS AND MOTHERS—CALL at GOULD & CO. ’S Union Farnitnre Depots* N. B. corner of NINTH 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. de!4*tjai ' rn BARGAINS FOR THE HOLI "#* DAYS.-DRESS CAPS and FANCY BONNETS, HAT AND BONNET FRAMES. - Also, Dolls’ Hat Frames, Wholesale and Retail, at de2l-6t* , S. T. MORGAN’S, £OB ARCH St. HENRY HARPER, Jgs 590 ARC'S STREET, Hub a handsome stock of WATCHES, " FINE JEWELRY, SILVER-PLATED WARE, And FANCY SOLID SIFTER WARE, suitable for BBIBAL and HOLIDAY PRESENTS. de2o-12t« jfc FINE WATCHES, JEWELRY, ' SILTER AND PLATED WARE, CORNER ARCH AND TENTH STREETS. Brooches, Sleove Buttons, Armlets, Bracelets. Scarf Fins and Bet«, Ice Pitchers. Waiters, Goblets, Forks, Spoons, Aa N9T Watches repaired and Warranted. Old Cold, Diamonds, and Silver boacht. noSO-Sm HARRISON /ARDEN. THE HOLIDAYS. ORNAMENTS, INKSTANDS, PORCEMN LANTERNS, With Figures and other Stands, Sc., Ac, MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, TIB CHESTNUT Street. Also, a beautiful assortment of FOB CASH. FOB TBGE • HOLIDAYS. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. THE HOLIDAYS: uV\\VVVV-tV^^Y,-Y^%A<VywvWVAA/WVV\, , WWUWVVVd UYBR & LANDELL, FOURTH AND L STREETS. EIRE&LMDELL, FOURTH AND AROK STREETS, ABE OFFERING AT FAIR PRICES JUST SUCH GOODS AS WOULD MAKE VERY ACCEPTABLE .CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. CHRISTMAS SHAWLS. CHRISTMAS SILKS. CHRISTMAS SCARFS. CHRISTMAS HDKFS. CHRISTMAS GLOVES. CHRISTMAS CHINTZES. CHRISTMAS DELAINES. CHRISTM AS BLANKETS. GHRiSTMAS PIANO COVERS. DO. MELODE#COVERS. . de3-stnthtds3l . m *_ HOLIDAY GIFTS. rr " . GXiOSING* OUT FALLANI) WINTER STOCK, JOHN W. THOMAS, ’V *O5 A^^AO^-NORTH- SECOND STBEET, Would call tho ’attention of the pnhlicto hla splendid FALL Afiß WINTER DOT GOODS, Comprising a full line of every variety FANCY AkD STAPLE GOODS, Suitable for useful presents. JOHN W. THOMAS, daU-lOt *O5 and *O7 North SECOND Street. QCODB fiUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. ; 38. ]NEEDLES, 10534 CHESTNUT STREET, Offers for sale ALAKGE ASSORTMENT OF LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, In-all Varieties, for CHBISTMAS AND HOLIDAY PRESENTS, At very Low Prices. Ladies’ Handkerchiefs, all linen, 30c. and opvArdi. v Men/s hdmistitchw Handkerchiefs, all linen, 70c, and upwards, » . •• Children**shem-stitched Handkerchiefs, all linen, 25c and upwards* - Plain Handkerchiefs, all linen, 20c. and upwards. Lace Handkerchief*, $3 to $6O. Embroidered sl to $lO. Men’s, Women-'sf.ihd Children's Handkerchiefs, all kinds, and at prices very much below the present gold basis. LACK GOODS, BHBKOIUEM’eS, and WHITE GOODS Of all kinds, suitable fbr Presents, at de!4»l2t » VEBY LO WjPBICSS. 1 ’ rfHE MOST bsefijl, A , THE the cheapest HOLIDAY PRESENTS, AT BAMBERGER BROTHERS.», RBAD'THA LIST OFABTICLES. LtREN HBKF& large assortment of plain, hemstitched, and embroidered Hdkfs Very cheap; LACE COLLARS.—Cambric Collars and Sets. Very •heap.' FANCY BACK COMBS.—A very large assortment of the most beautiful styles of fancy back, at half the reguiarretall prices. . j large assortment of bilk. Fleecy Linei* and' all other kinds of Gloree, very ww.- V "Jr-*- Balmoral skirts. The largest aesortment of Balmoral Skirts in the city. From S 3 to $8 apiece. Very cheap. . _ ■ ' -’MRBraO GOODS. * Tfcrlftrgeet Btock of Ladies’, Men’s, Misses’, Boys*, and'Children’s Merino Undershirts and Drawers in the city, at very loiFestlniees HOSIERY* HOSIERY J The best and cbeapeflkH*Mery in tbe city. LADIES’, MEft ’S| AM CHILDREN’S HOSIERY. Cotton, VYoolen, axrtT Merino - Hosiery. The largest assortment of - -A very large of French Morocco Satchels, Very cheap. - LACE VEILS! LACE VEILS! A very large assortment of black Lace Veils, at alii prices, very cheap. • Ladies’ and Gents* SiUrand Woolen Scarfs, Hair-Brashes, ComiiSi' Silk Hdkfs. _Corsets, Linen Bostana&tftf#‘& large assortment of J sdWew-tbasSfat any other store in Ahe.city, at t - •. -.vs- ■ Bamberger bros.-vh©. ioeh. eighth street, del6-6t ; Third store above Ardh. nHEISTMAS ( PREBENTS.™I OFFER y ft largejatockof useful and substantial irtidea for Present*. Blankets at $B5, larger size and heavier at IfelO; better.atfll;.aud one-of the beet makes in the market at $l2. ' >' „ Comfortables, good, and weighing 5H pounds, at $5. White Counterpanes at $5*46, SS» ana $l6. Marseilles Counterpanes, fine, large, and heavy, at $l2, $l6, and $2O; one lot "at $26 that are extra heavy and largest siz* made, worth at least $35 Napkins, warranted all linen, at $3, $4 and $5; among them are some beautiful patterns; the finest are $B. " Red Border Napkis s of'f»ious qualities. Doyiieaat $2.60 and $&. .:-f\ Doylies coiorsd. for fruit: also, the half bleached. Table-Cloths. 3^ . yards Jpifg, extra quality,- at $6, beautiful small patterns! ■ . > > Table-Cloths,full 3% yards long, handsome;’Damask, with double centre-pieces; these are very fine,‘and will be sold low. Towels* at $3 60 per dozen up; some very handsome Ones with beautiful colored borders. Table htneßß, by the yard/in very great variety, at every price, of various patterns and qualities. Barnelsy double Satin Damask, full two yards wide, of beautiful derigns and quality, unsurpassed^ Cloth Table-Covers, in all the colors, from $2.50 up to $6. >• Among the*e Will some of the most useful preteiitc that can be given.- , - ' GRi#TO,LIB. HAINES, ■ gNo. 1013 MARKET’Street, above Tenth, P. S. —Also, a nice lot of Lined Handkerchiefs, both in ladies* and gentlemen's; ladies', all linen, from $3 up, and gentlemen's large size from $5 up. de2l-4t > G. B. H, XJBOPCt c , i ; I?BESLI»TS. Embroidered Plano and Mfiodebn' Covers. Table and Stand Covers Blankets, Quilts, Chamber Towels." Napkins, Doylies, Bath Towels. Cotton Sheetings, Pillow and Bolster Linens. Dam&ek Table Cloths from 2 to 7yarcs long. Table, Dlap< r, and Damask, by the yard: Table Napkins, (all qualities). Doylies. . Table Covers and Table Covering by the yard. ALSO, Lbcs and Embioidered Collars, Bets, Sleeves. Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs* In every variety. Silk Handkerchiefs for Gentlemen and Children. The largeefc.aßßOximent to,lm found inihe city. For sale by . ! • E.HBPPABD, VAN HARLINGEN. & ARRIBON, de2l-3t \ No. 10Q8 CHESTNUT Street. T?OR THE HOLLOAYS^THEODORE ■A- SMITH, JEWELLER. No. 936 SPRIN G GXRDEN St.' (sßutb side), below Tenth, offers aiargo'end splendid stock, of new and fashionable Jewelry, fine Watches, Silver Ware, Spectacles, and Clocks, at reasonable prices. Satisfaction guaranteed in every instance. A call is respectfully solicited. d617-Btutb-4t* HOLIDAY CONFECTIONS. JJARE AND FASHIONABLE - j FOB TUB HOLIDAYS, IN NEAT BOXES* SUITABLE EOH PRESENTS OB "FAMILY USB, FRESH EVERY DAY, . WHITMAN' & OO.'S, de2-lm No? St-., below Fourth. ■RTJTTEBFiELD’S OYERLAiro •B. DESPATCH, ; . Office, S. W. corner SIXTH and CHESTNUT Streets. A THROUGH FREIGHT LINE has been established-, prepared to receive aU classes, of Freight in the principal fyfeo Mississippi river, and to transport^fchejwimrfromwlinj; of shipment . : TO ALL POINTS IN COLORADO, IDAHO, UTAH, AND MONTANA TERRITORIES, . UPON THROUGH CONTRACT RATES AND BILLS OF LADING. Through Bates include ALL CHARGER— Railway, Transfer, Stcrag6,and Foi warding Commissions on the Missouri river, and irattsportation upon the Plains thus ei ahling tne Shipper to obtain a THROUGH OON TRACT fcrhis freight for a distance of OVER THREE THOUSAND MILES, and relieving him from all respon sibilities and anxieties incident to the past disorganized ■asdirreeponsible system of Plains transportation. Our Agents in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Pitts burg, Chicago, St. Louis, and Burlington,; -lowa, are prepared at all seasons to receive and ship at the LOWEBT THROUGH TARIFF RATES. This Company assumes ALL THE RESPONSIBILITY of Losses, Damages, or Overcharges on Freight while Ju transit from point of shipment'to place of destination. The New York office is in possession of a full set of TRACE BOOKS, showing the date of shipment, the time it passes the Mississippi river, is received at and shipped from the Company’s Warehouses lat-Atchlson (Kansas), the character of the trains moving upon the Plains, the date it passes Fort Kearney, arrived at Den ver, is received at destination, and the apparent condi tion of the Wares along the entire route. 43f* If Damages or Losses occur, Shippers are notified in time to duplicate any important portion of the ship ment. Those books aie open for the Inspection of oor cus tomers at all times, and parties shlpplo, by this line will be kept informed by correspondence of the exact condition of their shipments. ■ _ e. Merchants and Mining Men In the Territories ordering Goods, shonldbe partlealar to give instructions to mark cases "YIaBDTTEBFIEtD’.S OVERLAND DESPATCH, Atchison, Kansas, ” and have them chipped undei'the instructions of oor Agent at] point of shipment* ■ Letters of lntmlry. addressed to onr office at ATCHI SON, Kansas: Ho. IVESBY Street. Astor Honse, NewJ York! or Sonthwest.corner of SIXTH and CHESTNUT Streets, Philadelphia, will be and rellably answered. D. A. BUTTERFIELD, Proprietor. A.W SPALDING, General Agent. Hew York. WM. H. MOORE. Agent, Philadelphia. del7*tf M ACKEREL, HERRING, BHAD. &o, -9,600 bbls. Maes. Nos. 1, s, and S MoekereL late-canght lat llsh, in assorted.paokages. , _ , ■ 9,000 bbls. HewEastPort, Forfnne Bay, and Halifax E«RiBZ, -■ r 3,600 boxes Lubee, Bcaled, and No. 1 Herrin*. 100 obu new Mess Shad. 860 boxes Hearkimer county Cheese, A>. r In store ahd-for sale by ■ MURPHY &JKOONS. ' jalS.tf f , Ho. Idrg NORTH WHARVES,j WURNITURB.—IF YOU WANT TO «ee a bisy place, go to the Union Farnitnre Depots of GOULD a CO., at the N. E. corner of NINTH and MARKET and SECOND and RACE. Their large etoek of splendiqFiimitare is attracting the attention of the commnmty gemirally, so that their employee are kept constantly engaged attending to the demands of bnyers. As Christine, appreaehes, the calls upon their attention are still Increasing, so that parties wishing to pnrohase should glvethem an Immediate call. 'All kinds of Fare gitwe, cheapest and b?st, deU-uaj, ® ; |t firm. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1864. of Slaves and Serfs. It is a remarkable historical coincidence that slavery or serfdom, which was intro duced about the same time into this Conti nent and into Russia, should simultane ously have received its death-blow in the spring of 1861. The first shot fired by the Southern traitors at Fort Sumpter sounded the knell of slavery in this coun try, and, precisely at the same time, the news reached us that on March 17,1861, the Czar had issued his now celebrated pro clamation,' emancipating the serfs in Rus sia. We need not here give details re specting the annihilation of slavery here.. Enough that events have accumulated since the rebellion broke out which havb rendered the further existence, even the toleration, of slavery impossible in any place oyer which “the stars and stripes” wave now, or ever will wave by right of possession. The present Czar, as soon as ever the war in the Crimea was over, seriously applied his energies to the emancipation of the serfs. The whole population of the Rus sian empire is about 74,000,000, in which there were 32,000,000 of serfe. The nobili ty, after the manner of the boasted “ South ern Chivalry” of our own South, obsti nately opposed the liberation of the serfs. The Czar, resolved to carry out Ms plan, allowed two years for bringing its details into working order, and, at last, we can report what has been done, so far. Up to last August, nearly all the regulating char ters were completed (111,568, out of 111,- 576),. ahd these referred to estates on wMch resided 10,001,220 serfs. As many as 4,- 521,878 of these are now completely libe rated from , their former masters, and of these nearly one-half (3,133,043), or near ly a tenth of the whole body of Russian serfs, have come into complete possession of the plats of land allotted them, to change them into small proprietary farmers, and 430,703 of these have required no assistance from the State. All the country people in the nine western provinces, with out a single exception, have become proprietors of the rest of Russia. The province of Kharkof ranks Mghest in emancipation, for 73 per cent, of its former serfs are entirely freed, and are in posses sion of their grants of land. The percen tage varies from 73 in Kharkof to 19 at Smolensk, and 15 in a few remote pro vinces. , In the governments of St. Peters burg and Moscow, where there are a great many nobles, the number of serfe who have become absolute landed proprietors is be tween .10 and 11 per cent. It was expected that Russian serfd&m. would be extinct in twelve years from the Czar’s proclamation of March, 1861, but if the emancipation proceeds at anything like the ratio which is here reported, there will not be one seif in Russia in three years from the present time. Alexander 11. , whose is shown by his goodness, is as much in ad- the other sovereigns of Europe in liberal views as the city of PhiladelpMa is ahead, in civilization, of the miserable ca pital of Sonora. At a late fine-art exhibition In Antwerp and Brussels several pictures by American painters at traetedmuch attention.“ The Ameriean minister, Mr. Sanford, at Brussels, writes that Be Haas, an artist of much merit and celebrity in Brussels, de clared tho worts of ourartlsta there exhibited to be the finest ever brought to that city, and that ad miring erowds were gathered around them at all hours. Hubbard’s “ Afternoon in Autumn ” was especially.regarded with appreciation, ana Rogers’ statuette groups, derived from incidents of the war, also attracted great attention, At the Antwerp exhibition one of Kensett’s landscapes occupied the post of honor, and a noted picture-dealer of that eity has made a proposal to the artist to paint ex clusively for that market, offering large prices as inducements for so doing. Pictures by Gifford, Hart, and Hennessey were also at the Antwerp ex hibition, and many offers to purchase them were made of the owner. It would seem from" this that a demand for American piotnres is being created in Europe. TIEES OITY. MISCELLANEOUS. THE COMING DRAFT. Immediate aotion should be had by our citizens - in reference to the call of the President for 300,000 'more men by the ltth of February next, if the draft Is to be avoided and the quota of the oity raised without resort to that most unpopular means.- Oity Councils, at a meeting held about two weeks ago, had before them an ordinance appropriating one million of dollars for ihe purpose of continuing the oity bounty to new recruits. Unfortunately the matter was referred to the Finance Committee, and there It may He for some time to come. The oity is already several thousand In excess of the last draft, and the number to be supplied within the comlug flfty days will be comparatively email: The follow ing table shows the quota required, the number creditedjn excess of last call, and the deficiency: District; Quota. Credit Nov. 11. Deficiency. First..... ,1.«0 688 802 Second.., 1,869 618 1,361. Third 1,478 121 1,367 Fourth 1,638 589 949 Fifth 665 . 134 521 The Fifth district embraces part of Books county. The above enumeration comprises only the city wards of that district. There will be required from this time until the day fixed for the draft enlist ments to the number of one hundred per day. This number could be very readily raised, and Philadel phia still retain her proud honor of being the patriotic city of the Union. A circular has been Issued by the Assistant Ad jutant General af Washington, ordering assistant provost marshals not to enlist any person as a sub stitute for a drafted man, or one liable to bedrafted, except there shall be presented or received a cer tificate from a provost marshal stating that such substitute is entitled to be enlisted in the navy, and is to be credited to the district' named in the certifi cate. The names of substitute and principal are always to be noted in the provost marshal’s certifi cate, and when either of these Is wanted the men t are not to be shipped. ’ BOARD OF SCHOOL CONTROLLERS. An adjourned meeting of the Board of Controllers of Public Schools was held yesterday afternoon, President Shippen to the chair. Tho committee on' Property reported a resolu tion providing for the payment of $5,500 to Jacob Wiseman, contractor for constructing a new school house. Agreed to. The following elections were confirmed i Miss Susie King as fourth assistant teacher in the Eleventh section; Miss Anna Shields as third as sistant in Fifteenth section; Mrs. Sallie Yea as fourth assistant in Nineteenth section; Miss Mary Sherry as third assistant in Seventeenth section; James EeCount as principal of colored unclassified school at Frankfora. ' ' ■ Mr. Vaughan offered a resolution that the public schools be closed during the Christmas holidays, from December 23 to January 3. Agreed to. Mr. Clarke offered a resolution authorizing the secretary of the board to draw warrants in favor of the secretaries of the various sectional boards Mr $6O each, in accordance with an ordinance of Connells. . Mr. Vaughan presented the following: -• Resolved, That , the Legislature of Pemxsylvania be requested to enact claw- which shall expressly empower thia board to establish a uniform system of examination of qualifications of teachers, which shall be obligatory In all the sections of this district. Agreed to. Mr. Clarke moved that, after the stated meeting in January,' 1865, the president be requested to re organize the committees of the hoard, In order that the sew members of the board may he added. Adopted. Adjourned. . WATER IN-GERMANTOWN. We hear that the citizens of Genhantown are In hopes of some aotion being taken by the City Coun cils which, will eventuate In the purchase by the city of tho Gonnantown Water Works. Indeed, It Jb only fair to that portion of onr oity that it should have all the facilities of the ample supply of water conferred on the other portions. It is not right that the control of so Important a requisite as water should be in the hands of a private company; and if the subject be mooted In Councils to-day we hope that the friends of progress may preserve an unbro ken front with a view to the control by the eity of these works. . PABBENOEB-BAILWAY RELIEF ASSOCIATION. The sixth annual ball for the benefit of the a'bove association will take place at National Guards’ Hall this evening. The association Is much In need of funds, having lost some $4,000 by the dishonesty of a former treasurer. Several members are on the sick list, and funds are needed to assist them in their pressing need. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. The seventh anniversary of tho Oriental Seotion, No. 6,1. O. O. of H. and T. will be celebrated this evening, at Handel and Haydn Hall.' The exer cises will consist of recitations, essays, and ad dresses, and wRI be diversified by music by a quin tette of the Germania Orchestra. - THE POLIOBt SCENES AT THE CENTRAL STATION. The want of a hemp carpet for the floor of the Central Station is very evident at ; almost any hour in the day. At the time of the hearings, the patience of the magis trate* the oonnsellors, the witnesses, the parties, spec tators, and members of the press is sorely tried. The detectives as a general thing wear creaking boots, with heavy solee. To kick against one or more of the Iron spittoons seems to be a pleasure to them, per haps just as the magistrate Is awaiting a reply from a witness who scarcely speaks above a whis per. The magistrate is a careful public officer He likes to aieorimlnate and search for probable cause in cases of doubt, bnt just as-he is about to reach The desired point of information, a door is slain mad isgainst Ihe jamb, until everything is made to rattle. A stalwart officer, Stentor-liko, shouts “silence;” thus adding to the noise and confusion. The station, at cer tain times, is more 'like a bear garden than anything else; There is a want of qniet dignity during the hear ings generally, and thus the. patience of everybody Is itaxed to the utmost A hemp or mat carpet on the ■ floor, and apltceof list around the. doors, would bea great imbmeaegt. There were only tlfO. OMee fotje cents. 2UTMBES OKB, Tie defendant, Jiving the name of Mary Waugh. a toe specimen of a lady, tall, graceful, and looking, .dressed in deep black, aad handsome furs, -■was ariaigaed on the charge of robbing the store of Mr, J. if. Ivens & 00.. The defendant was employed in the store, for several months* daring which time quite a number of articles were missed. Fin ally-suspicion fell upon the defendant. Thesubject was referred to Messrs. .Calanan and Carlin* and yesterday* when the defendant little dreamed of it* the officers re covered ninety* nine yards of black silk* a quanti ty of cloth for cloaks, some trimmings, &c. goods were traced to the possession of the defendant, and they were identified as having been stolen from the store in which she -was employed. Paring the hearing she kept herself closely veiled, and ilvLiLj *.& statue before the magistrate. Of coarse had nothing to say. Further development* are ex -I®°*®**, The defendant was committed in default of $>,200 to await a farther hearing, fixed for next Wed nesday. Shetooka Beat in the Bogus** Gallery room, i®l»g Into melancholy. The B ££, tijat ehe has been regarded as an exemplary j? Gr g-rreet may cause surprise of 411086 with whom she has personal ac* two. remarkably hold-looking woman, with piercing dark eyes, was ar* raignedoa the suspicion of being a thief, the hasbaea oat of prtacm two weeks, after having served a short term.- This defendant-was taken into custody on the strength of an affidavit made by a woman reading in Pearl street, who set forth she believed acertain female who livedin a certain house was a thief. The officers searched the place, and recovered some .articles which were identified as the property of a Mrs. Henry. The defendant is the person aUnded to by the affiant. Ur. Buckley, clerk of the Central Station, read the affidavit for the edification of the magistrate, during which the prisoner said “it’s a lie! it's & lie! I can prove a good character for fifteen years. ? * m ‘ How long have you. been out of priseaf*»asked the J Find out, ’’ replied the defendant with a sneer. “ Have you been out two weeks ? 1 * * 'Find out as you choose. * * ‘ ‘ Bo you bring your character from prison ? ’ ’ '‘Pfesgoodcharacter; the officers never got any* thing bat rags about my houß©. 1 * . magistrate, “you must enter bail in the &um of $l,OOO to await a farther hearing. * * “ You may pile on just as much bail as you ehooss, *' responded the prisoner, * 1 I’ll not trade with you on the earnest »» • The commitment was made out, and Margaret Sulli van was taken down stairs by the officer. This closed ths scenes at the Central*. CBefore Mr. Alderman White. 3 FELONIOUS TRANSACTION IN CIGARS, was arraigned yesterday on the charge of larceny .of money and cigars, the property of hfs employer, Mr. D, C&ssiday, whose place of businss is road. The (evidence elicited set north that Meyers represented to his employer that a man named Duesch wanted a certain amount of cigarß, to be delivered as soon as possible. The defen- J aat conveyed the cigarß, received payment there £or»rtß*nd, it is alleged, withheld the sum of $34.25 ,It is further alleged that a bill for cic&rs had been paid to defendant, and that toe recipient retained $39.800f tho amount. It is fur ther alleged tout hoprocured cigars from bis employer to the amount of $lO4, alleging they were for a Mire. Tiern&n. The witnesses produced receipts given by de fendant. In reference to Mrs. Tieraan, she testified that she never ordered the cigars, nor did she receive srny of them at all. There w»s something said, during the proceedings, about the defendant sending samples of cigarß to Washington, J). C., with the view of effect ing a sale in that city. The accused was committed, in default of $3OO, to await Ms trial at the next term of the court, MILITARY CAPTAIN IN TROUBLE, Captain Cohen, stationed at Camp Cadwalader, was arraigned before the same magistrate on the charge of misdemeanor, in withholding the bounty-money of a young man named Oliver D. Beamish. According to the evidence the young man, a minor, enlisted in the 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry, on the Bth day of 1864 He received the city bounty-money, amounting to $250. This money waa taken possession of by the defendant, who gave art ceipfc for the same. The father of the young recruit proceeded to the camp, and the ton, in the presence of toe captain, transferred the re «U£ f§ The father claims the money, and toe holder refuses to deliver it. Hence the suit. This SISS.V B ,cS o,l| &* “I 4”, a law pasted on the 2tth of August, 1851, which provides that no officer in the ser vice of toe united States Government shall receive any bonnty&noney from any recruit, either with or without the consent of said recruit. The penalty for violating jMb law is a fine of $6OO, and imprisonment for the term of six months. The alleged transaction, it will be seen, bears date to the Passage of the law. This point will have to be decided by the judge who hears the case. The defendant was held to bail to answer at court. THE COURTS. United States District Court - Judge Cadwalader. The United States vs. Henry W. Lunt. The defend’ ant, who was master of the brig “Fannie,** on a re cent voyage from this port to Pensacola, with a cargo of coal on Government account, is indicted for “embez zling and knowingly and wilfully misappropriating” certain property of the United States, viz: ten tons.of coal; and upon this charge he was tried yesterday.*' From toe evidence it appeared that two hundred and eighty - four tons were placed onboard toe vessel, to be deli veied atthe navy yard at Pensacola. This quantity was actually delivered at the place agreed upon, and & receipt therefor from the proper authorities at Pensa cola was given to the defendant. For toe United States it was alleged, however, that toe coal received on board here as two hundred and eighty-four tons was more than that; for after the discharge of that quantity at Pensacola ten or more ions still remained, and was by toe defendant permitted to remain in the vessel, was brought back to Philadelphia. This fact having been, dheiosed the defendant was arrested, the coal, which it is claimed is the property of the Government, wa« seized, andtMsp osecution begun. The defendant denies that he was cognizant of the fact that any coal was left in the vessel until after he had tailed from Pensacola, on his return voyage,,,al leging that the unloading of toe coal was superintended by the male, and having a receipt for the quantity re ceived on board he supposed all had been discharged Evidence was also offered to show that there was some coal in the bold of the brig before the Government coal was put in. Good character was also proven.. Jury out. District Attorney Gilpin and J. EL valentine for thqUnited States; F. C. Brewsterfor defendant. Supreme Court at Hist Prius—Justice EVIDENCE—AN IMBOBTANT SUGGESTION BY JUDGE At the opeslng cf the court yesterday, Jad(e Retd re- Id ar&ea That he iras-heen compelled, the day before, to non-suit a case, because the act . alleged Could not be proved. It the parties themselves could have been examined es witnesses, the truth cpuld have been as certained and the ends of justice attained. He re marked that the rules of evidence which exclude wit nesses on the ground of interest had been so confused, so numerous, and so contradictory, that it waste be hoped they would all be rendered, useless, as they are unwise, by the Legislature adopting the modern im f>rovemenfce in the law of evidence, which permit par ies themselves to be fully examined and cross-ex amined in open court. This rule was adopted in Eng land many yews ago, and it has met the approbation of every English judge who has expressed an opinion as to Us wisdom. In Connecticut, Massachusetts, and jNew York, it has been adopted, in one State since 1848, and has been foond to be a wise and useful rule. In some States the provision is restricted to cases where one of the panics is not living; but the true rule in hie judgment ought to b«’the admission of the testi mony of a party wftherat that or any other restriction. In practice he had been occasional]} at liberty to adopt the rule; that is, in cases where judgments were opened by the Court It was competent to impose terms on opening judgments, lu tiro recent cases he had im posed terms to allow both parties to be examined. In both esses the result had justifiad his.course. In one the yerdicthad been rendered aecordingto his belief of the truth,of the case, both parties having been examin ed before the jury; in the other the plaintiff refused to appear as a witness, and the claim was found by the jury to be not due. Be trusted, the Legislature would early tafce the subieetinto consideration, and rollow the example furnished by the enlightened modem improve ments that have been made. William Anstice vs. Oliver Ottinger. This was an action to recover damages for injuries received by reason of the alleged negligence and want of care of de fendant s agent, ordriver. The allegation of plaintiff, a man over sixty years old, was that on the 23d of Ifo vember, 1863, while crossing the street, at tie intersec tion of Poplar and Fifth streets, the wagon of the de fendant,drawn by a fractious and unmanageable horse, approached so rapidly that he was unable to escape, and was knocked down and driven over. He was bad ly bruised generally; but the most serious injury was to bis leg, which was so severely contused as to confine him to bed for three months, (the injur j having deve loped into a gangrenous ulcer, which has not healed, and, accoi ding to the doctor’s testimony,probably never wiH heal.) and to the house for five months. The acci dent has resulted in permanent lameness The defence called witnesses, who testified that the horse was not fractious or unmanageable, but was a gentle and well-broken animal; and the driver of the wagon testified that the accident was the fault of the plaintiff; who, after having partially cropped the street and reached a point where he would have been out of danger, attempted to return : he was struck by the horse, whose headway could not be stopped In time to avoiu the collision. He Also denied that he was -driving at a rapid rate of speed. Jury out Henry M. Phillips and Edward H. Weil, Begs., for plaintiff; George T. Thorn for defendant. Court of Common Rleas-Indges Tt»om|» sonandlndloii, The court sat yesterday to hear ro&d cases. eonrt Sessions—Jndge Allison. The Commonwealth yb. James Gordon, Indictment for false pretences; Before reported. The speeches of counsel and the instructions of the court to the jury in this case occupied the day. The jury had not agreed upon a yerdict when the court adjourned. muscm jot wwmwm* The market was characterized yesterday by continued dullness for all classes of securities. Governments were generally lower, which It attributable to the postponement of the official announcement that no more gold-bearing bonds are to he Issued. The large amount of the 10*40 bonds taken np so eagerly in New York on Monday and Tuesday, was in the belief that the limit of that class of bonds would, by that subscription, be reached. Subscriptions to this loan, however, are still open. The 1881 loan sold yesterday at 108%, a de* cline of 1%; the 5.20 bonds at 108%, a decline of 2£-; the 10-40 s at 102, a decline of %; the 7-30 s were held firmly at 99%, and the old (endorsed) sold at 120%. State loans were quiet; demand steady for State ss; the war loan 63, however, declined to 102. There was nothing doing in City 6s, - The share list was very dull, though prices were somewhat better than on the previous day. Bead isgand Pennsylvania Railroad recovered their la‘e de cline ; and Catawissa preferred was steady at Tuesday l s price; Minehill sold at 57%, a decline of 1; Camden and Amboy was steady at 251; Northern Central at 64%; Philadelphia and Brie at 27%; and Lehigh Valley at 81. Company bonds were generally quiet and steady as to price. There was a little doing among the ceal stocks, but at a material decline in the rates. Preston sold down to SO; Big Mountain at 6; and Swatara Falls at 6%. Bank stocks are moderately active; North America selling at 189%; Mechanics’ at34;and Girard at 51; 166 wss bid for Philadelphia; 58'for Commercial; 118 for Southwark; 90 for Kensington; 106 for Western; and 35 for Manui&etureis’ and Mechanics*. There was no thing Bald in passenger railroad stocks. The canal stocks were dull, with a drooping tendency. Oils were moderately active, without material change as to price. The following were the quotations of gold at the hours named: 20 A. M................. 11 ffit •*, . ...—.222* - *...,..228* wa i*, *-—*•». ♦*—• -.224 ~.**.*.. m dosing quotations for the na* bocks: IS M™ ... 1 F< UH***'H*M4t44<«*44 4 P. M .....*. The foilowiniwere the cl yigafcion, mining* and oil at« Sid. J.BJc. SchuylNet..a,... 33*38* Schuyl Kav.pref.. 89* 39* Susa Canals ♦**... 14* Big Mount G0a1... 5* 8 Butler C0a1....... a •• Clinton Goal.***.. •• IK Connecticut Mia.. 18 •• Diamond G0a1.... .. 20 Fulton C0a1,.*.-. .. 8 Feeder Dam Coal. * 1 GreenMtCoal4 .. Keystone Zinc.... 3* IK Sy &HidGlF'd-. 9' 10 Sf Carhondale . .. 2 SK Pew Creek Coal.. 1 -334 Penn Mining.-,-. .. 16 Sw&taia Fls Goal. 8* Atlas \H 2 Allegheny Elver. 1 K .. Big Tank......... .21-18 2* Br and en Island-.. .. SK Bruner Oil,-IK 2 BnU Creek........ s* Briggs Oil****.♦*.. *• 6K k I Crescent CHy..».» IK 2* Curtin ..a.... •• 'ls* Corn Planter.•• •* Bf£ 7 Caldwell..- 8* 7 Cow Creek-,*.-. .. 2* Cherry Run.-;.... 28 SB* Dank aid 0i1...... 94 1 Dnnkard'Creek Oil— 2 DenemoreOil..,.- 8* 8* Dalzell 0i1*,...*.. 9* 9* Excelsior Oil,**.. \% 1* Bajjert 4 E1d0rad0......... 1942 Parrel 0U......... .. 1* Franklin 0i1...... 194 2 Great Western,*.. 3 4 Germania......'... 111-18 It trill I), seen fey m 94 Bid, Ask, •lots Oil .. Howe’a Eddy Oil. \% \% Hibbard 0i1....... 2* gj Hogelsland*...... % T* Hyde Farm. 4 5 Irwin 0i1.......... 10M MM Keystone 0i1.,.,., lie JM Krotzer. J% l\ Maple Shade Oil.. 38JS 89 HcOlintock Oil. , a SM Mineral 0i1....... ZX 2 91 M1nt0..,-. lx 8X McKlheny Oil tX SM MeOtea & Chyßnn 234 Noble & De 1...... 9% 1034' OilOreek.. »i 2fi Organ!. OH-•...... 111.18 I Olmotead 0i1...... ZX 2X Penna Petro C 0... .. 834 Perry 0i1......... 4J4 4 89 Pblla*Tideout 4 PopoFarmOil.ee. 89 1 Petroleum Centre. SK Phila & Oil Greet 1# lit Phillips 454 S Revenue.....—.— 3 Roberts 0i1..—. - 3 Rock 0i1.......... 4 454 Rathbone Petrol.. .. 2X Sherman 13(2- 5eneca0i1......... .. 6V Story Farm 0i1... 244 234 Sohuyl&OU Crk. .. £2 St Nich01a5....... 4 Jjl Sunbnry 2 TarrFarm........ 3 3# Tarr Homestead.. 454 4X Union Petroleum. 2 254 Upper Economy... .. 11-18 Venango 0i1...... ... 1 Walnut Island.... 2X 2 M* Wat50n........... sg£tfjSf| lY9rti«enwat KTXXXS WAR FXUBfis, (PUBLISHED WKEHLX.I *«■ Wi* r*M3 wHI be rent to sabccriUHby ■nil (mi hhb la advance) rt.......... —M —to HUM i.fli eoplec.. , o, xw „ Clnb. than Tea will be charred at the cam, H-Wpeteop,, al»avf aeeompanr the order, emM ean ?*** term* 6* deviated from, ed Oeuarordetry Hu lemon than the eott of paper. tSSSS* lama, feat an orgahlratton'eallea tie *« Eecfprocity Mining Company” has established aa office la Phila delphia. This compaay has beenbefore fee Sew Xork Public, although three ef Its trustees—ex-«overnor Pollock, Hon. W. Q. Moorhead,, and Charles B, Wright are eminent Philadelphians, and well known to the nationht large. Mr. L. E. Chittesden, formerly of the Treasury Department at Washington, ie presi dent of the company, and as far as the names of ths trustees are concerned there coald be no better gua rantees of its integrity and respectability. Specimen of the ores that are found oh fee lands of the new com w™* , be 886,1 tb« office of C. B. Wright, 1« SoiUh Third etreet. All who have a desire to Invest in gold and 'ton and lead may make an examination for themselves. The Board of Directors of the Greenwood Coal Com pany have just declared a quarterly dividend of 23 4 per cent., payable after the 2d prox. The Board of Directors of fee Westmoreland Goal Company have declared a dividend of s per cent, on the capital stock, payable on and after January 3d. Amount of coal transported over feeDelawan,Lacka wanna, and Western li&ilroad for week ending Satur day, Dec. 17,1664: Week. Tear. TeM-Cwt. Tons. Cwfc ■ 0.667 14 328,210 M ■—15,006 01 033 SM U Shltmed N0rth......-,... ** • South... Total ...,21,523 18 1,381,943 H Tor correspondljiK time last year: Shipped N0rth,,,.....,..,., 6,153 12 % South. 15,078 11 Total 21,233 03 1,187,911 01 •imuniim .*»*■* 74*032 IT The following wars the quotations! of American ategfei in London on the 24 Inst,: Maryland 5 per cent a am gnitod Siatoe, 5 20 yearn, 1882 %<M 2 TirginiaState 5 par cent if Atlantic and Great Western, Sew fork esc- “ 9 ° tion, Ist mortgage,lBBo, 7 per cent to m ra _Do. 2d mortgage, 1881 60 #66 PeMsylyauia, Ist mortgage,'lB77. n In Do. 2d mortgage, 1882 67 m 69 Do. dtfcmort..... 4g m M Illinois Central 6 per cent.. 1875 .......... 72 S 7a m Do. slooshares (a11paid)........ 61 @562 Marietta and Cincinnati Bauroad bonds, 7s. 69 ®7l Panama Bailroad, Ist mort.. 7 per cent., ’Si. 99 <Sina ®o. 2d mort., 7 percent., 1872. Ml (I*o2 Pennsylvania Eailroad bonds, 2d mortgage. t* 6 l** cent, convertible..... 79 aBl Do., $6O shares 25 (f| 3f Satterthwait a’s London Circular has the following In reference to American securities: t 4 f«P.ort since our last an active market In London for American securities at fluctuating rates, ae xOD snorted from Sew DnitedStateß &▼« twenty bonds declined at on* I toft sellers,, and Illinois shares to 60 sellers, but improved to 42)4 and. ,61 respectively, at which rates they dose flrm, the demand having bnoti “P* F* te °f banJc of Holland from seven to ilxandah&lr i»r cent. Tte« te aleo „■ improved fo? ftotmJrtoi. Rnd Poooaylvanla "sacttoM. Atlantic and. Great Western, and the quotations hav* advanced one per cent. "* T * Drexel A Co. quote: Baited States bonds, ififfi tigy/aTiT Dnitod States Cert* of DidebtedlSS^tnnr.twgl %s Quartermasters’ Vouchers........gg ® Zk Orders for Cera. of indebtedness.. lk§ SS.I i*r* ***• ■ ™ ~ ~ —* ™*. .2u mx SterlingßcchMige.^.^^.. (Sfote five-twenty @IOBW PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES, Dec. 2L BEFOKB BOAEDB. 700 St Nicholas Oil.lts 4hT| 200 Bruner Oil lg| FIRST I 2CoCaldwell..... 6% SQO Daizeil Oil ....lots 9U 200 do lota 9% SCO do 10t5..b5 9% 100 Si Dorado* 2 100 Excelsior 144 600 do bSO lots V 4 300 Great Basin.. .lots 3% 400 do lots 3* 100 do 8)4 300 Howe’&Sddy..... 1% lOOKrotzerOH 1 * 50 Mingo 3)4 200 Continental ...lots 2,81 100 Miner al Oil, 294 2CO Maple Shade ..lots 38)4 100 OrganioOil ......11-16 106 Perry 0i1.. 4 % 600 Great Western- .. S% 2GO Curtin 0i1.... Jot* 15& ICO do.*.. cash 16)4 BETWEEN 9XI Continental...,b3o 2 81 SOOGreat Basin.* 3H 800 Egbert 0i1....2dys S X 10COD S 7 305...... new 99% 3000 do.small drend.c.32o* 2CoHowe’s Eddy..... \% £OO do lg 400017 86s ’Sl.coupoffJOSg JCOSch J7av.cAp.pref 39k 500 Tarr Farxn-lotsbSO 3% 100 Bruner jjf I MO Continental 0i1... SIC I ®Ol>alzeUOil....lota BOAED. lQOßtonr Bam2 sc 10C0 St Nicholas Oil.ltis Ig 200 Tarr Farm ........ 3*? 400 Oil Creek 4C K Its 3* 300 Dank&rd Oil . .lota „M ICO Cata B prof. sjic 4 oixaxdßask 61 SOUniosCanalpief.. 3 2 Cam a Am B isi 2Penna R lots 653 C SM.nftbill i* . 6$ 73 do "lots 67 723BehigitVai . ..lots 81 60Flula&Erla£..l)6 27t< 60 i10m,.,,,.,,,.,, MOOITSS 20s in ICQs.,.. 10844 2000 do. n.....108K WOOUSBs 1Eai.«..„..118g MOO Alio* Co coop 5a - » 20C0 Pensa K Ist mort 112 1000 State 5b............ 93 MO Maple SMa.MStnt 39 « jhamokin C0a1.... It 100 Dalzoll Oil me 600 do .......u..... me 000 d0........2 dys me 100 Fenna E 65% lOOEeadin* E...,c&p StX Snu- do.-—.. : ...b50 57S£ 295 But Mountain 6J£ 200 Com Planter . -blO 1 6BCOHD BOAED. *’ ICO Story Farm........ 2 % 100 Sw atara Falls. .b 5 6)4 470 d0..........10ts 6)4 2fOCaldwell-......b5> 8* 25 Maple Shade 39 300 Mingo......lots.bd 3X 300 Daizell 0i1........ 9% 3CO do .;-..b10 9H 2 Mechanics’ 8k.... 34 a) BkN America 1o!b.189K 100 Walnut Island.... %%\ * AFTER S 800 Big Meant lots. b3Q 6 ICO do ...b3O 6% ICO .do*..blO 6 ICO Maple Shade**.... S 9 300 Excelsior*.. 144 . 100 St Nicholas.... 4)4 100 Walnut Island.... 2S 500Ca1dwe0.......... 6* d0**«.......b30 100 Oil Creek*.«.i.b2G 7* 316 C»m « Am’64cp..103 . 250 Perry Oil lots 4% 100 Egbert. 2dys 4 SCO Atlas •)% 60Dalzell 0i1........ 9)4 2CO St Nicholas. '4& 5000 U S 6-20 b 108% 100 Egbert 4 ICO Excelsior. •*•• 1% ICOKxotzt l££ 600 US 10-408.. 102 600 U 85.20 s ...108J£ 7 Penna 8........... 65)( 200 Great 8a5in....... 3% 200 Keystone Zinc.... 100N 01 tiiCentral..... 54>1 4 Cam & Amboy—• 151 lCOßock ...........bS) 4 100 Story Farm.* 2)4 100 Beading b3O 5^)4 10 Penna 8........... 6514 39 do 65S 200 Exce15i0r..........1.44 900 do lots lie 100Shamokin......b30 Utf 109 StNiokolas Oil b 5 iQ 600 Bruner Oil 1% ZPO Howe’s Eddy 1% 100 Big Mountain...bs 6 4200 U 8 6 20 Bonds.lis,loB?^ I 40D Stats War I»oaii6s .102 * 30ABDS, ICO Dnniard.......... % SQODalzelU. ...b5 0% 200 do. s 5 m so do sg 660 d0............55 9H 100 DLnsmore $£ 3W Oil Clc & Cher Bon 3 it 25C0 Germania........ i i.j® : 200 Irwin ...........b6 1014 500 Irwin log 100 Noble* Bela 10 2)0 Watson.. 2 56 100 Oil Creek.. 7?£ 100 Densmore. ShZ & 70 Preston Goal 30 300 Hnioni Pefcro.... -.2115 100Cata Prof ....b3O 38 Story Farm 2 44 600 d0...........b30'2K 600 Mingo... ..b3O BJi 200 McElheny 5 % 16 Heading........... 68 200 Bruner 100 Alieeßiver....... 134 60 G0rnP1ant........ 7 20 8eading...,....... 68 10 PennaTR........... 65g 100 Germania ..1 lie r- “ outside k< COOHibberd.iV. ,2% 100 Bblzqll .—.830 9% 2CO Walnut Island..bs 2 % 50G do 830 2% JOO Daizell 10 8§ lOOßeAding...... mor 67% SCO Phil ATideoute... 2% LOOM” SAIiBP. ■ 200Hibbard..........2 3-Iff 100Perry..sCwn 100 Wal nnt Island... c 2J£ ; MO d0..~~..,..1>30 B}£ 200 do ...eld 2X iooHibbard Wi The New York Post of yesterday says; Gold is dull at 222%@224%, with, few transactions. Exchange is quiet av 109% for specie. The loan market Is more active. The rate is seven per cent, and lenders have no difficulty inemp toying ail their funds. Com mercial paper is quiet at 7@9%. . The stock market is dull,and quotations have a droop ing tendency. Befoie the first session little business was done, in consequence of the storm. Gold was quoted at 222%© The following quotations were made at the hoard an compared with the prices of Tuesday afterneon: Wed. Tn Adv Dec United States Ce, 1881, coup.«. 116% m% ./ % United States 6-2 D coup ...108% 108% % .. UnitedStates6-20c0up.,new..108% "108% .! % United States 10*40 conpons .. .101% 102 . £ United States certificates..*.,. 97 .. Heading Railroad.... ...114% 115 .. Xc Michigan 50uthern.;.......... 72:. 71% I. sf Pittsburg Railroad..* ....102 h 4% .. 2% After the call theznart et was heavy; EeadingatH4% At the 1 o’clock call Pittsburg broke to SO, Beading at 114%. Philadelphia Markets. December 21—Evening There is very little demand for Flour either for export or home use, and the market Is very dull, and holders anxious to sell at about former rates. Sales comprise about 500 bbls good and choice Western and Pennsyl vania extra family at $12@12.26; 200 bbls extra at $11.26, mid 6CG bbls City Mills extra family on private terms.- The retailers and bakers are buying In a small way at from $9.75@i0.50 for superfine; $lO 75@11.25 for extra; $ll. & @12.50 for extra family, and $12.7£@13 ft bbl for fancy brands, according to quality. Bye Flour is sell ing in a small way at Corn Meal is searea at former rates, and we hear of no sales. GBAI2ST.—There is very little demand for Wheat, and the market is dull at about former rates, with sales of about 2,700 bus at 2fC@26sc for fair to prime Western, and Pennsylvania rede, and 1,200 bos white at 290@300e W bu, the latter rate for prime Kentucky. Bye is sell ing,.m a small way, at 175@L80c bu. Corn is dull and rather lower, with sales of 1,600 bus new at 168 c in the care. Oats are in good demand, with sales of 3,500 bus at 92c i* bn. . BARK.—There is very little demand for Quercitron; about 30 hhds let No. 1 sold at $43. ton. COTTON. —There is Utile or nothing doing in the way of Fa es, and prices are lower. We quote middlings at 126@12fic$lb, cash. * GROCERIES.—The mart et isveiy dull, and there hi little or nothing doing in either Sugar or Coffee. PETRO LEUM. —Prices are irregular, and the sales are in small lots only. We quote crude at 50c t refined, in bond, at 7S@76c, and Dree at from 98@96c $ gallon, as to quality. IrisEDS. —Flaxseed Is in steady demand at about for mer rates, with small sales at $3 70@3l 76 sbu. Timo thy is dull, and quoted at $5 is 1a demand, with small sales at $H 50@14.751* 64 lbs. HAT. —Baled Ib selling at s2S@3os9 ton. PROVISIONS.—Prices are well maintained, but thera Isveiyliitledoing in the way of sales,.owing to the firmness of holders. Mess Fork is quoted at $39@41 bbJ. Small tales of Bacon Hams are reported at 20@24* ft for plain and fancy bagged. WHlokx —The demand has fallen off, .and prices are lower. Small sales are reported at 2J0@235c 9 gall«a for bbls. but at the clobq the lowest figure could net be obtained. The following are the receipt* of Flour and Grain at this port to* day: Flour ****►.,..*..,..w**.~**™*..-****■ 1,400 bhl* Wheat,*-. »**-»*,«■-«,»..«»*♦»»,i—«-♦«»« 5,000 bus. Cora*—*.*-****-..*.*-'*—3,Boo bus. Oats—..—.— —*****— 4.0C0 bus. Hew Tom MarketSr Deo. 21. Flour, &c.—The market for Western and State Flour is moderately active, opening steady and closed 10c & bbl better; holders are not disposed to sell at the close. Trade and family brands are irregular and dull. Buck wheat Flour is firm at $4.76@5.20 HIGO fts. Bye Flour is dull aadunchanged; sales of 60 bbls at $8.503912%. Corn Meal is inactive and heavy. Ghaix. —The Wheat market opened steady,but closed, 2c lower. The demand is onlyfoi milling. The heavi ness is most noticeable in spring Corn is nominally lower and quiet. Mew is coming in in better condition The sales are 2,500 bmhela. Western {mixed at nominally $1.85, and Stew Jersey y«Uowatsl.?C@l.7s. Fkovisio.vs —The Pork market opened excited and. higher, hut -closed dull and heavy at about 50c below the extreme rate. Beef is theayy owing to the large receipts. Sales, of 600.bbls at $20@22 for plain mess; $2S@24 for extra do* and IhCOO bbls navy mess at $27. Chicago Markets, Bee. IStb. Dressed Hogs were in good supply and we note a de cline Of 12k@15c ICO ihs, with heavy saiea at $l4@lS. chiefly at fit 2G@M 50, dividing on 200 lbs, the market * fflsfwlnes y advanMd I@Stefi gallon, with stiesoC abontKObblsat $l.BB for oi a , anasLßofpr new, tdos irg Arm at $l.BB. Crosby’s distillery commencesto run on Monday next, and we understand that other distil leries are making preparations to begin. The Flour market was onul and neglected; ■" Wheat declined fully 2c-9 bu, and.closed weak, with sale* of about 50,0C0 bus at $1 86@!.87%f0r No. 1 red. $1.75@1.74 for Mo. 1 spiing. and $1 54 for No. 2 spring, the market closing weak at the,inside quotation. Com wag quiet and steady, with sales of new on. track at 91@9fic Oats ruled %@lelower, with sales of upwards of 50.- coo bus at 66%@66%c for Efo. 1, the market dosing steady atfiSc, ... t Rye Was quiet and steady at $1.25 for No. 1 in store. Barley ruled inactive and quiet, with tight sales of old No. 2 at $L 67 Pittsburg Petroleum Market, Deo. 20. Business in the oil war was not very active, for tho fcest of ail reason a, the stock to operate with, particu larly crude, being very limited. The large sales during the fast ten days has taken a large amount of oil out of the market, beside* the condition of the river prever *-■* receipts through that channel ■ The river to again in exceilent order, and all the boats ngare maifngready to depart. Thel* Leclair, Echo 80. 2, Advance, am 3 to day. Tl'esalestrereasfoli J Oki'db. —Sales 2CO bbls ~ oil. 3fcc, bbls returned Rffjkbd. —The 68c; 150 do, 88< iyery, ‘ Marfeete* »ee. 3l ' . c«si.decu*g?. s ~B®ioextra at s'.}:.®\ Jf^asjg. aminal. ■v?W£j-y,4» 11 m 318,459 tf 889,451 04 BOARDS. SO bWs tw«- SO« i*"®"* 41 "
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