MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1864. : v Jn accordance with custom, and to enable •ail the persons employed in this office to ' keep the Christmas holiday, no paper will .be issued■•from' this office' to-morrow. ’ ' THE FAM. op SAVANNAH. To-day is doubly a holiday. Observed throughout the North as. the anniversary of peace, it will be given new joy by the bloodless triumph of war. The flag will float more proudly - to-day everywhere, because it once more waves over Savannah. That city is Sherman’s Christmas gift to the nation. We, cannot yet appreciate <the greatness of its value. / Its capture shows the colossal strides of the war in'this year, and nobly closes the series of grand, decisive victories that crown it. No point on the Atlantic ■coast is woitliiSO much as a base of future operations, and though Hardee with his fifteen thousand men has probably escaped, this loss is of the slightest comparative irn r portance. -Though we have taken one Mildred and fifty guns, and thirty-three thousand hales of cotton, with vast quantities of other material,' which will swell the ye cuniary'value of iheprize to the Government at least an hundred millions of dollars, even this is a trifle to its inestimable worth as a new basis of the war. It is ours be yond danger of loss. We can hold it with ease, and establish it as a base in the heart; oT the rebellion, influencing the whole war.. From that point all our armies in the Cot ton States,, and all that are to go to them, will be easily -supplied, with speed and; safety. Shebman at Atlanta'threatened the Interior, but lie had Ms lines*-of ■communication to protect all the way to Nashville; but rebel cavalry, had roads, ‘•and distance are embarrassments removed by the capture of Savannah. It has no rear to be protected. It is a fortress seaward and landward, commanding' the entrance to the productive States of the rebellion, and the railroad lines along the coast. It solves theproblem of coast attack. Charles ton, defying bombardment, must fall now. Sherman will speedily attack it. Thence we strike at all the railroads leading north and west, and break down the Atlantic entrenchments' of the rebellion. •When. Atlanta was September 23d, we pointed out that Savannah would be . the next eity Sherman would attack. We now predict that he will in a few months restore us tho whole coast. The capture of Savannah is probably the most valuable of all our victories. Others; have had far greater immediate results, as Gettysburg which saved Pennsylvania, and bSashvillO which crushed A whole army at a blow; but from Savannah we shall; make another war. We do not see how' the military power of the rebellion can sur vive this terrible defeat one year. The Poor of Philadelphia. It is in very great measure owing to. our charitable societies that beggars are so seldom seen in the streets of Philadelphia. It is true that this city possesses an alms house in which about three thousand of the; "destitute can be accommodated, and''that the proportion of the poor to the whole population is not as large as in other cities. ’ Put there is far more poverty than the .prosperous citizen, in the festivity of Ms Christmas, is likely to* believe. There is much confessed and undisguised destitution, too great to be concealed or to be ashamed, which is yet scarcely known to those who live in the wealthy /sections of the city. One-must go to'tire by-streets and suburbs to find- how ex treme is its suffering, and to the .courts and prisons to realize how;;;easny: it, is trans formed into crime.; But this open poverty is undoubtedly exceeded in_ extent bj- that wkick shrinks from confessing its existence We have thousands of working men and women who cannot obtain work sufficient to support their families ; thousands who earn SO little that the loss of a few weeks’ Salary by sickness is sufficient to cause great suffering.. It is' impossible that ■private charity should reach an evil wMeh kas so many causes and forms, and it is indeed beyond the power, of organized benevolence to do more than relieve what cannot be prevented. The almshouse receives 'the worst - eases,' and for the poor who cannot, and should not seek that public shelter, the, pros perous portion of the community are bound to care. The poor American should hot go to the almshouse; it is not whole sale charity that he needs, but special help. It is fortunate that we have many societies which not only supply food and clothing, but give the unfortunate man a new start in life-—an opportunity of sustaining himself. The appeal we print to-day.gives a gene ral exhibition of the organized benevolence of Philadelphia. • These societies' are an honor to. the city; they are managed by Our best people ; each of them is,entifled to thorough confidence and aid ; and though we do not give' a full list, it is so' neariy complete that our readers cannot fail to see how inextricably the dark'threads of po verty are woven into the whole fabric of - oiir society. Among the organizations for the employment of the .poor, the relief of the sick and the widows, wives, and fami lies of soldiers, the support of foundlings and orphans, incurables,- the aged.'and infirm, the reform of street-children, crimi nals,' and the rescue of those who are on the road to crime, it may be hard to choose Which to assist," but the choice ■ cannot be wrong. There is mph to do, both in pri vate and public charity, but for fifty per sons who will gladly relieve suffering that appeals directly to their sympathy, there is probably but one who will search out po verty in its retreat.- Through the instru mentality of these; societies benevolence may reach countless deserving cases, % and we' are confident that the mere presentation of their purposes will be sufficient to large ly diminish the suffering of the poor of Philadelphia in this season of general fes tivity. • ;. : - TJnitcd States Sanitary Commission, four weeks ago we announced that the net.proceeds of the Great Central Fair, Jield in FhiladelpMa last Jtme,-exceeded one: million and ten thousand dollars. It actually realized, up to November 26, the * immense.sum and further re ceipts swelled this amount up to a total of $1,020,713, oh the 15th of this month, This sum, he it noted, represents the amount ac tually. rcaliced for the treasury of the Sani tary. Commission. The gross receipts from the Fair, up to the middle ol' December, have been $1,164,694.: Out of this ! the 'buildings and .fitting-up in Logan Square _ -cost nearly $B6, OOQjand other expenses came to $58,500 more. It will be • remarked by all who observe the facts that the expendi ture has been aery small indeed. Tins is mainly attributable to two circumittances-i -first, that economy wasadhered tp through *fiut the whole affair, and next, that fhe la dies and gentlemen who acted as managers > bore their own expenses, day by day, re - fusing to draw on the funds of the concern in the slightest degree. Large as is the sum realized,' it will, yet be augmented by returns from several committees, Whose accounts necessarily remain open, for a good deal of property belonging to the .Fair remains to be sold, having been reserved until. ; the present season, when more fiioney may ,-be realized than if the Sales had taken'place. late in the summer, dr in theautumn; when weahliy and fash ionable folks were on their accustomed mi gration to watering-places and to the coun- It would not surprise us to learn that forty to fifty-thousand dollars ■.oyer.a million will be turned into the ¥. S. Sani tary Commission treasury ere the Fair ac counts are finally closed. “Charity never faileth," was one-of Sir. Paul’s most emphatic declarations to the Corinthians, and it never can fail when it is applied, with honest; Christian feeling, to the holy purposes of humanity. The success of the Great Central Fair was chiefly owing, under God, to tho ad mirable organization, the untiring energy, and the wide liberality of the,persons, male and fejnale, who devoted themselves to getting it-up and working it through. These efficiently represented the three States of Pennsylvania, New -Jersey, and Delaware; but the ladies and gentlemen , of, Philadelphia—then, more than ever, the City of Brotherly Love—more especially dedicated their minds and hands, their in tellect and their money, to making this Fair the most successful enterprise ever undertaken and completed, in arty country, solely with a humanitarian purpose. It was most desirable that some perma nent record of a noble undertaking such as this should he made, and we are happy to say that'the: United States Sanitary Com mission, in Philadelphia, have brought out, in a handsome volume, small quarto, a “ Memorial of the Great Central Fair," il lustrated with photographs, executed by Mr. R. Newell. The typography of this book has been executed at the Caxton Press of Sherman & Co., and Mr. CHA9.J. Stills, at the request of the Executive Committee, has drawn up the Memorial, which, indeed, is a true history of the origin and progress of the whole undertaking. Out of a vast accumulation of inaterial he- has compiled an account of the Fair which is reliable, without the slightest deviation into exag geration. The newspapers of the day, upon which he has largely drawn, have supplied him with abundance of data— he has the credit of educing order out of their chaos. A few copies of tho Memo rial we are requested to say, have been placed in the hands of Mr. -3 1C Simon, 33 South Sixth street, for sale—a very few, indeed. WA.SIMKGt-’X'orvf. the POTOMAC ICE BLOCKADE. T jj B i a6 blockade on the Potomac still continues, but the mail-steamer Matilda, from City Point, with the mail and passengers, succeeded'in catting her way up to Alexandria on Friday. Below Alexan dria, near Indian Head, the ice is quite thick, and the Matilda was compelled to push through under a full head of steam. Tho blockade between Wash ington and Alexandria is complete, and for the pre sent the passengers and malls for City Point will bo forwarded from here to Alexandria by rail, from which place they will take the boats. The mail steamer Daniel Webster, and the transports Mor ris; Osgood, and Senoca-remaln toe-bound off Giea boto Point. Some fifteen barges and schooners, laden with forage for tho (quartermaster’s Depart ment, are securely fastened in the lco t on. the river between Washington and Alexandria, and are una ble to reach the city. The ice-boat Atlantic, from Philadelphia, arrived here on Friday night, and is engaged to-day in endeavoring to open tho channels. AN. EXPEDITION AGAINST MOSEEY. Tie scouting party, consisting of detachments of the 6ili, 13th, and lSthllilnoiß Cavalry, under the command of Lieut. Col. Olendintn, which started out from Fairfax on; Tuesday, immediately moved to "White Plains, where they divided into three sepa rate columns, one moving towards Salem, another to Middieburg; and the other to ReotorEowri. A party of twenty-five of Moseby’s Bias pasraod through Hopewell Gap an hour in advance of Clm nisiK, not knowing, however, that a command of Cavalry was after them.. Oapt, Co»BBT, of the Bth Illinois Cavalry, pushed rapidly forward .with his detachment, and came upon the enemy, wounding one officer, Lieutenant Cogan, severely, and capturing two prisoners. The Lieutenant’s leg being broken, he d&uld not be brought in, but he was paroled and left in a house by the roadside. .- Major Frazer, who had charge of one of the co lumns, composed of men of the 13th and 15th Illinois Cavalry, wounded one rebel officer and captured eight prisoners. This wounded officer is supposed to he Major Johnson, of the 6th Virginia Cavalry. Each detachment had more or less skirmishing with small squads of guerillas, but no larger force than fifty men was seen at any one time. The party safely returned to camp on Thursday evening, having been out three'days, and.brought with them quite a large quantity of captured robei property ' and fifteen prisoners. ; THE RAID ON MOBILE—AN ACCOUNT ON DAVIDSON’S EXPEDITION. •New Orleans despatches, of the 14th, give U 3 ofll •elal news from Gensral llAviDson’e expedition : , After a steady inaTch through : tho heart of the enemy’s country, with five thousand mounted ‘’raiders” (as tho rebel papers say), and an almost unJmfdrrupted advance, General Davidson has reached West F aseagoula, with a portion of his command, and requested that supplies he sent to that point. : The command left ffaton Rouge on Sunday, Nov. 27th, at 7 o’clock A. M. The expedition marched from there to Taxsgbipoho and destroyed the Jack son Railroad five, miles, burned all the railroad* buildings, bridges and trestle-work. Sparks from the burning buildings fired the town, and a large portion of it was destroyed. Tho track and rail road buildings were aestroyed by the 2d Brigade of the Ist Oavalry Division, Gen. BAiner commanding, theTlfh. NeV.York and 2d Illinois, Major Rmiing ton and Colonel Marsh commanding, doing the greater part of the work. Major Remington and Col. Davis distinguished themselves throughout. The same afternoon the fores started for Franklin vine, Mississippi. Here a number of prisoners and a mail were captured. The railroad at this point was destroyed. Scott’s command bushwhacked the whole distance. Several horses were killed, but no men. The command next crossed Pearl river to Colum bia, where several-more prisoners and a mail ware captured. From there they went to State Line, on the Pascagoula river.:; The , New York, of 001. Davis’ division, were'crossed over on a-pontoon bridge, and it being found impossible' to flank the enemy, who werej stationed there in a superior force, the whole command started for West Pasca goula ; the 2a New York in the meantime skirmished with the enemy, and covered the movement down. • The oldest veterans state that they never saw such 'roads; they were almost impassable during the whole, march, owing to the heavy rains. The main object of the expedition has been most successfully accomplished. Thirty privates and five officers were captured up to the last accounts. Our loss was two killed and eight wounded. No general engage ment took place’. : A RAID IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY. Sheridan’s cavalry is off on a grand raid again in tha "Valley; hut in what direction s would he. im proper to state at this present time. ; CASES' OF CONSCIENCE, Three eases of conscience have recently been brought to the notice of the Treasury Department. An officer of the United States being in doubt as to tho propriety of having drawn a requisition for $125( has returned tho money, with the request that one half be considered as the property of* the Govern ment, and the other half as his Individual contribu tion to the cause of “Uncle Sam.” Another anony mous correspondent returns $152.50, but desires no publication of tho fact; while the third, transmit ting 123,75, requests its receipt to be acknowledged through a New York, paper. THE LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS, The snbscriptiona to tho ton-forty loan for the week ending with Saturday last amounted to $20,058,650, and to the seven-thirty loan $63,334,000. EIRE AT THE KAXORAMA HOSPITAL—SAFETY OK THE PATIENTS. Tho main building of the Kalorama Small-pox Hospital, under Government control, was destroyed; on Saturday evening by fire, which originated in the'chaplain’s room. The patients were all safely removed.: . : . • .:A:r- The several Government departments, will be closed on Monday, In order to enable the employees to enjoy the Christmas holiday. The Sale of Catde at Tori*. (Special Despatch to:Tha Press.] York, Pa., Bee. 21.—The great sale of captured itook at this place, under the supervision 01-E. 0. Parkhurst, Isth, assistant special agent of the Trea sury-Department, ftUl continues to be well attended. The stock, however,'seifi low. The proceeds of'l'ri day’s sale amounted to over $BO,OOO. Sixty-four head of cattle ware sold on that day, and” six hundred and sixty-eight head of sheep. The latter were sold In lots of twenty, tho first lot bringing at the rata of $12.50 per, head, and the last $3.05, Tho average . sale of sheep was at about $5.75 per head.. About 200 head of cattle were sold on Saturday, and the re mainder of the entire lot will be disposed of on Mon day, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week, whoa it is expected a largo number of farmers from dfffer entfpaits of the State will be present. The largest purchasers thus far! are from Lancaster and Dau. phlncounties. ; : 3 The PaclSc Ballroml. St. Lotjib, Dec, 2t.— The formal opening or the Union Pacific Railroad, from Kansas City to Daw ■ rence, Kansas, took place on Monday and Wednes day last, and was celebrated by a grand .jOllltication at each end of the road. Daily trains are how run ning between the points named. . P*h!ob of Inckermau, the Mali Bobber. New Haven, Doe. 24 —The Journal announces The paidon by tho President of Tuckerman, who was convicted of robbing the malls between New York and Boston eight years ago, and sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment. He left Wothors i field prison yesterday. Fatal Baflrond Accident. Cleveland, O , Dec. 21.— The following persons were killed and woundedyesterday morning on jj, a Cleveland Mid Pittsburg Railroad by the mall train breaking through a bridge at Hudson: . killed.-John: Robinson and-wlfe, or Petersburg, Michigan; O. H. Perry, ,of Cleveland, and Dr. Miller, of Minerva, Ohio. Total, h - Wounded.—George Fenoyer, of Massllon, badly; Wm, Thompson, of Hudson, badly ;• Mrs. Galla gher, of Philadelphia; Captain King, of Winches ter, Ohio; W. H. Cooper, of Heading, Penna; E. S. Stevens, of the'lndiAn Bureau, Washington, badly; Mrs. Thompson, of Mansfield, Ohio; B.H. Graham, of Mlllersburg ; ,C. Kenworthy, of Philadelphia ;P. Hammond, of Cleveland ;'Mrs. Embstoter, of Cleve land-; Dr. Bock, of Pittsburg'; 11. Gilman, ofUleve. laud; W. A^ißaldwln,-of Elmira; Mrs; A. Bald win; of Cleveland. ' Tctai, 16. WASHIKGTOX, Dec. 25, VICTORY! CAPTURE OF SAVAMAH. DESPATCH PROM GENERAL SHERMAN. HISCHRiSTMAS PRESENT TO THE NATION 53,000 Bales of Cotton. Talten. IAKfIE CAPTURES W CANNON, LOCOJIOTIYES, CARS, AND AMSiraiTION. The latest News of Admiral Porter’s Fleet. OFFICIAL OA3IETTE. Savnnnali Captured-Sespstch from (Jen. Sherman —ISO Heavy Cnns, IS Locomotives, 190 Cars, and 33,000 Bales of Cotton Talten—The Latest from Por ter's Fleet. ' . Washinuton, Dee. 35—P. M.—A de spatch has been received this 'evening by the President from Gen. Sherman. It is dated at Savannah, on Thursday, the 33d inst., .and announces his occupation of the city of Savannah and the capture of 150 heavy guns, plenty of ammunition, and about 25,000 bales of cotton. No other particulars are given. An official despatch from General Foster to General Grant, dated, on the 23d inst., at 7 P. M., states that the city of Savannah; was occupied by General Sherman bn the morning of the 21st inst., and that on the .preceding afternoon and night Hardee es caped with the main body of his infantry and -light artillery, blowing up the iron clads, and; the,navy yard. Ho enumerates &S captured 800 prisoners, 100 guns, 13 10-’ 1 comotives in good order, 100 pars, alarge supply of ammimition and materials.of war, 3 steamers, and 33,000 bales of cotton. No mention is made of the-present position of Hardee’s force, which had been estimated at about 15,000. The despatches of General Sherman and General Foster are as follows: > ■«> Savannah, Ga., Dec. 22, 1864, r “ To nis Excellency President Lincoln : “ I beg to present as,a Christmas gift the city of Savannah, with, 150 heavy guns and plenty of ammunition, and also about 25,000 bales of cotton. • “W. T. Sherman, Major General.” “Steamer Golden Gate, “ Savaknam EiVERj Dee. 22—7-P. M. 11 To Lieut-. . Gen, U. 8. Grant and Major General TL. TF. JJ.aV.eek: “I have tkc konor to report that-I kave just -returned from General Skerman’s keadquarters in Savannak. I send Major General Gray, of my staff, as bearer of despatches from General Slier man to you, and also a message to tke President. Tke city of Savannak was occupied on tke. morning of tke 21st. ; General Hardee, an ticipating tke contemplated assault, escaped witk tke main body of Ms infantry and ligkt artillery on tke afternoon and nigkt of tke 20tk, by crossing tke river to tke Union causeway - opposite tke city. Tke rebel iron-clads were blown up and tke navy yard burned. All tke rest of the city is intact, and contains 20,000 citizens, who are quiet and well-disposed. “ The captures include 800 prisoners, 150 guns, 13 locomotives in good order, 190 cars, a large supply of ammunition atis materials of war, 3 steamers, and 33,000 bales of cotton, safely stored in warehouses. AH these valuable fruits of an almost bloodless victory kaye been, like’ Atlanta, fairly won. “I opened communication with thexity, With my- steamers,- to-day, 1 taking up wkat torpedoes we could see, and passing safely over others. Arrangements are being made to clear tke channel of all obstruc tions. Yours, etc., “ J. G. Foster, > “Major General.” The Richmond papers of yesterday state that on the 23d inst. 26 vessels of the "Wil mington expedition had reappeared. The despatch of General Bragg, as published in the Richmond papers, is as follows: “ Wilmington, N. C., Dec. 23.—Twenty six vessels of . the Federal fleet reappeared this morning. There has been n.o change since my last despatch.” '• This is the latest intelligence received from that expe dition., ' Edwin M. Stanton, REBEL MEWS. PEACE ACTION IN THE NORTH OAKOLIKAHOU3E ON COMMONS—KAININO OH THU MOBILE RAILROAD OUR CAVALRY MOVING ON GORDOMSVII.t.U. A ■ Washington, Dec, 2!.— The Richmond Whig, or December 22, contains an extract from tho report, of the proceedings' of the North Carolina House of Commons, by which it appears that the resolutions declaring that the States, in their sovereign capa city, have the right to decide the question of peace or war for themselves, were tabled by two ma jority. The Whig says: “ Several days since a raiding party came upi from. Pensacola, and cut the Mobile and- Great Northern Railroad at Pollards, seventy two miles northeast of Mobllo. ' “It was reported yesterday that two divisions of the enemy’s cavalry had crossed the Blue Ridge at Chester Gap, had-arrived at Madison, and were moving on Gordonsyille. We also learn that tho telegraph wires were out on Tuesday night, seven miles from Gordonsvlile—lt is supposed by a Yan kee spy. No apprehension Is felt for the safety of Gordotrvlllo, as there has been ample time to con centrate a force to meet the raiders.” I'OBTRESS MONROE. IMPORTANT PROM RICHMOND—REPORTED OAP - TUBS OP SAVANNAH iSB POST PrSHBR—DEFBES* BIOK IN THE REBEL CAPITAL. -Portress Monroe, Dec. 21—5 P. M.— The mall steamer Thomas Collyer has just arrived from City Point. A telegraph operator named Baker, belong ing to one of the chief offices in Richmond, escaped night before last, and succeeding in eluding the vigi lance of the rebel picket s, made his way into our lines yesterday afternoon. He was subjected to a sworn examination by Gm«&"&raitran<l. stated that intelligence of the fall of Savannah and: of tho cap ture of the entire force 0f13,000 men, under Hardee, had reached Richmond a few hours before he left. There was a report prevailing at -tho same time that Fort Fisher, commanding the entrance to Wil mington, had also fallen, through a combined attack by Butler’s and Porterls forces,but this could not be traced to any reliable source. - The spirits of the citizens of Richmond he de scribes as in a very depressed state, arid it was with difficulty that the authorities could exercise any in fluence whatever over the press and citizens, sueh was the frantic manifestation of contempt for-the action of the rebel Government. General Griffin Is a-passenger on the steamer ; Gollyer, and places'the utmost conlldcnee in the ' statement of this operator, and is of tho opinion that the report of the capture of Fort Fisher Is true, as the extensive preparations made by Butler on the : sailing of the expedition warranted its early sur* render. . KENTUCKY. LTON’9 FORCES DAMAGING THE NASHVILLE RAIL. ROAD—BOBBKRX AMD MURDER BT GUERILLAS. Douisville, Dec. 2D— Dyon’s foroes, estimated from 2,000 to 3,000- cavalry! with-six plecori of artil lery, struck tho Doulsvlile and Nashville Railroad at Elizabethtown, and destroyed a few unimportant spans ol a bridge over Bacon creek, a small stream. They then turned north, and are now threatening the important trestle-work at Muldragh’s hill; Dagrahge’s.bilgadej of McObok’s division, is close upon Lyon’s rear, and our military authorities are prepared to give Lyon a warm reception. Yesterday evening the steamer Morning Stari Captain Ballard, bound up; from Evansville to Douisvillo, put In at Lcwisport, where she was boarded by about fifty guerillas, under:;Captain Davidson. They robbed the passengers, of about 13,000. and fired several shots, while on the boat, at parties in the cabin, injuring no one, but subse quently killed two discharged soldiers on the deck. They then compelled Capt. Ballard to carry them to Oloveraport! where they released the boat. NEW ORLEANS AND CAIRO. CAPTURE. OP A BLOCKADE-RUNNER IN BRAZOS RIVER, TEXAS—A UNION GUNBOAT BLOWN UP— FIEEABMB -AND THE LIKE FORBIDDEN SOUTH OF CAIRO. ■ . :: Cairo, Dec.'2i—The steamer Niagara, from New Orleans on the 17th, has airived here. : The steamer Evening Star, from New York, had arrived at New Orleans, andthe steamer George Cromwell sailed for Now York on the ITth. The prize schooner Julia, of Nassau, with an THE PRESS—PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1864. ■' Secretary of War. assorted oargo, oaptured off Brazos river by a United States steamer on the sth, had arrived at New Orleans. The gunboat' Narcissus was'"blbwii up la Mobile bay, on the Bth, by a torpedo. No lives werejost but several persons were soaldea. All of her ma terial had been saved, and the boat jrlU-probably be raised. In the New Orleans market Cotton was in good request at $1.18@1.20 for low middling. Sugar and Molasses were firmer. . General Dana has ordered all the arms, ammuni tion, and military pyrotechnics heretofore allowed to be in the possession of private citizens by mili tary permission, to he shipped nortii of Cairo, pre vious to the Ist of January, Persons south of Cairo thereafter found with such property, or materials used for their manufacture, will' be arrested ana Imprisoned. . THE PACU iC. BUSINESS AND SHIP; NEWS. Saw Francisco, Deo, 24,-TBuslaess is at a stand still, owlngto the blookade of the roads by the mud." Freight communications across the'. Sierra Nevada are prevented; - ■''■’V ,- s v The Overland Mall has arrived ’-with. St. Louis dates to the 28th of November. • The steamer Golden; Gate sailed to-day with a small number of passengers and $1,053,000 in trea sure, of which ODly 1383,000 ls“ for New. York, and theJemainder for England and Mexico. Tho time of sailing of the next mall steamer has been postponed to the 4t.h of January;. EUR OPE. Mic Steamer Perurian off Capo Kace- Jfo Men’s of Imporfaiice—l'iaaacial anil Commercial Items, St. Johns, Deo, 24.—The steamship Peruvian, from Liverpool on the 16th Inst., and Londonderry on the 16th, arrived off Cape Eaoe at ' 3 o’clock this afternoon. The steamer Nova Scotian arrived at Liverpool on the 14th and the Etna on the 15th. The news brought by the Peruvian Is of no spsoial Importance. - : The British-Emancipation Society had presented a congratulatory address to Mr. Adams, the U. S. Minister; upon Mr, Lincoln’s re-oloctlon. The advices from America, In vlow of Shetmau’s progress in Georgia and flood’s operations in Tan-, nessee, were regarded with: the greatest of in terest, , The London Globe says: “At no'period of the war were greater interests at stake.” ' , The London; Times urges the opening or negotia tions in regard to the American war,-saying that-rt must oomo to this’at last., and the>,'soimer ft does come it will be better for America andthe world at 'large.':' . - ■■, (The disaster to tho Florida was generally regard ed as the work oT" design, and Southern sympa thizers indignantly denounce tho American Go vernment. . commercial Intelligence. : Tim ManelxstGr market is quiet AaJife-aiy- LIYEKPOOL BKEADSTOTHS MARKET.—Brazd .sjuasquiet, -Flouretessiy, "Wheal fir.ut rai Ts6i@Bs.' Corn very dull, aimed lower; mixed 27« 61, LIVERPOOL PROVISION MiKKE'IV-rSeef declin ing. —Pork quiet at 65@'10b. Bacon inactive;- Butter firm. Tallow steady. Lard aulct and steady at 50@635. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. Ashes dml j pots 305.; pearls 295, Bd. .Bogsr dull. Bice Inactive. Cof fee steady. Rosin quiet. Spirits of Tnrpentiae quiet. Petroleum firm at ts 10d:@ls.U>fd. fir. rsflaed. LOKION MARKETS.-Wheat steady, excopt the lower grades, which, have declined. Sugar active and Amur. Tea steady. Bice steady. Tallowlrm at 415.6 i. LATEST VIA LOSDOND BREST. Xivbrpooli, Dec. 16, Cotton sales for the week 42,000 bales, including 11,600. tospeoulators, and 4,750 to; ex porters.. The market is easier, bnt quotations -are brely maintained. ’ Tie following are the authorized quotations: „ , . Fair. Middling. Orleans.... .. ‘2Bl /_26l£d Mobiles ;.... 271£d 26Md Uplands ; 27d . 25£4 Sales on Friday: 6,000 bales, closing quiet and ns changed. Stock in port 376.009 bales, including 12,600 Axencw- ■ Breadstuff's quiet- and steady. Provisions qiiist and steady, except Lard, which is lower and Hat. Bacon is easier r London, Dec. 16 —Consols for money 893Y@S9>£,'. The bullion in the Back of England has increased £282,000. The Bank minimum was reduced to six per fient. ■ ■ ■ ■ - Illinois Central shares, 50@51 per cent. discount. Erie shares, S7K@33if.; hew > x «bk cjrsnr. [Bp6c'al Correspondence of The Press,] New York, Deo. 21,1864. !' THE MANIA, The “ball" lias been “up” at Central Park during tbe past lew days, and thousands of our citi zens, as well as many visitors from the neighboring provinces, have availed themselves of the oppor tunities thus afforded for skating, The mania for tnis jear promises to bB absolute. The skating clubs are already m acute operation, and there Is a revival ol' the chronic talk about great .matches between the leading skaters of both sexes for silver caps and silver skates. Neighboring metropoM are already pouring In their quotas of artistic “ yaloal tators,” who find the broad lakes of the Park more congenial to their tastes than the ponds and rivers of their own immediate vicinities. It is said that the “ Boston Young Lady,” whose skating two years ago created quite a furore among the Park participants, is back again—some say at the Claren don—fully equipped, and awaiting only the arrival of other notables, before commencing hor graceful operations upon the lake, : . A CURIOUS CASE. Brooklyn Is just at present being stirred up from its norma! state.of somnolency by the proceedings in Avery siEguiai|civlllsuit,Bdw, progressing ittiher.city court. The parties " engaged are “ eminently re spectable,” a fact which contributes mudbJ spice. Common peoplo never have any romance in their lives, The plaintiff is a lady named Miss Caroline S>. trnderWll. : ■ She sues, W Sistery Slrsp Olcott, and her nephew, Mr. Q-obrgd OldoHfc, al leging that through their instrumentality she. has been wrongfully Incarcerated in the Bloomlngdale Lunatic Asylum. The facts, as set forth in the opening speech of hor counsel, areas fblfi>ws: ’ The plaintiif is tho chiid of. Stephen Underhill, who died some ten years ago, leaving a. widow, to whom he willed his property, with a stipulatlon-that the plaintiff and her sister should have a home,. He was, a man of some,prQpeir.ty,.aind,l6ft.jt_h<mssftand a'lot "of land which brought an Income of about $l,OOO a year, which was to. be devoted to the benefit of . the widow and the two daughters. The fatally were attendants of Mr. Beecher’s church, and for some reason the mother and plaintiff’s sister became ’ dissatisfied with the ministrations of that church and left, and desired , her to do so also. She refused, and this gave rise to some dissatisfaction to the mother and sister. During the time which followed, the plaintiff devoted a considerable portion of her time to writing poetry—with what ability I will leave you to determine—with a view of astabliahlngjiersslf as an authoress, and procured tho publication of some of her’writings, with a view of being able to acquire a livelihood for herself. Mr; Beecher being connected with the Independent newspaper, and having an extensive acquaintance among literary men and publishers, she"addressed a letter to him, requesting him to Introduce her to .some literary parties, for the purpose of enabling her to carry out her intention of having her works published. No. thing, however, came out of it. During the period her mother and family left the church they annoyed her very much: they said she was.in leva with Mr. Beecher, she .said she was very muCh In love with his. preaching, from which she thought she received- very great benefit. This went ,on a long time, and it became bruited about among them that she intended to marry Mr. Beecher as scon as his wife should -die. She said in reply to these remarks,Yes, that she might be married to Mr. Beecher, if his wife should die,” The plaintiff 'left Mrs. Olcott’s; and went to her mother’s house, and shortly afterwards; Dr. OtiHen oamo; site '(plaintiff) was not In the room, and a conversation took place between 1 the doctor and tbo other mem bers of the family; when she came into-the room only afe w'words had been spoken, until’theysn,ld to the doctor,'“She is in love With Mr.-<Beectter.” No intimation had been given toheras to thertfiotive which actuated them, and-the next thing that she knew a brother of defendant proposed that ha would come with'a carriage, and that she should take a ride withhim. Hecame with the carriage, and then proposed to visit a water-cure establishment. Instead or dolsg so," however, he took her tot the Bloomlngdale Lunatic Asylum, and bn arriving there they found George W. Olcott, one of the de fendants, who went to make the necessary arrange ments. she was shut up'ln the asylum for some time, when another brother, Stephen Underhill be came aware of Ihe fact, and, being-very much' dis satisfied, went to the asylum and told the keeper tb at she must leave, an d took her to his own house in New York, where she remained some. time. Not dreaming that any further violence would be done her, she went home, and :was taken again, by the agency of the defendants, and sent back to the asy lum, where she remained until sho made her escape and returned to the house of her brother, From that time to this no attempt has been made by these people to send her back. .. It Is alleged, ok contra ire, that plaintiff was not In her right mind; that she was suffering much from mental and physical prostration, the disease deve loping itself somewhat in the shape of erotomania. She had the Idea that she had been beloved by a Mr. Lyon, General Duryea, of the army, and Bov, Henry Ward Beecher. She admitted, herself, that “ her brain was becoming paralyzed, and asked the physicians If they thought it wore possible for the brain to die and the person live.” The plaintiff, however, explained away this evidence in som6 de gree. Sho is a poetess, and her counsel, by way of proving her sanity to the jury, road several of her poems, among others tho following : • 'THE WISHES BOY. - ■’■■■.. * . He lay upon the sands to rest, , , His hair clung with the salt sea wet; ; Three times the moon had risen and set . ; Since his small cot at home was pressed. ; A pearl-white shell was In his hand, He found it down beneath tho sea: And clasped it firm as clasp could be 01 any friend upon the strand. ;: ■ His bed had been the spongy reef— > No morning sunbeam found him out: t Nor father’s call, nor comrade’s shout, ' Nor mother’s sob, nor sister’s pier. He was as cold as cold could be, ■ The wave’s chill touch was on his cheek;: His mouth could smile but could not speak; His eye was bright but coaid not seo. The waves had tossed him like a child t * In play upon his mother’s arm, r f And rooked him back imtouch’d of harm, , And sang him songs both sad and wild. 1 Untoucli’d of barm, lie did not know Wharcalmed in such quiet sleep, ’ Nor never knew such slumber deep A babe when cradled to and fro, ■ ’ CBy Telegraph.] • New York, Dec. 25. • THK BTHBETS.BOT TO BK 841T8D,. . ( ... An ordinance was passed by the Board of Alder men on Saturday prohibiting the sprinkling of streets with salt for the purpose of melting tie snow, under'a penalty. .ILDKXSB OF A DISTINGUISHED LAWYER, William Curtis Noyes, the distinguished lawyer, has a dangerous paralytic attack. ; HKVKUB SUBTItNCK OB A COUNTBB»BITl!Bj \ .Tames Norris, the leader of the Port Jervls-gang of counterfeiters, has been sentenced to an impri sonment at hard labor in tko State prison for five .years. ■ bpboib yon Kunorn. -I - . Thesteamshtps City of Limerick and City of Cork sailed on Saturday for Liverpool, with aapecie list ol a million and a quarter. ' ! ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS* , Arrived, steamers: George Cromwell, from -New Orleans, and Mariposa, from Key, ;W,est, onLtke 20th. : The latter reports that; the atseamers fCon sington and Union arrived out oh the 19tU. , NO SECOND BTOCK-BOABD. There was. no second stock-board on Saturday and no evening board. Monday- (to-day) will be observed as a holiday by thß banks, Sec. Government securities closed strong, with an active demand for Ten-forties and the new five twonties. . - - * ■ 1 .Gold closed at 221 X. HUSTUSi i DEATH OF AN EX-MEMBER OF CONGRESS. Boston, Deo. 24. —James M. Wood, formerly a member of Congress from Maine, died at the Bevere Hofose to-day, of lung lever. , { • THSS FAMILY OF A KFBBL' GBNBBAL MISSION TO LAUD. The wire; son, ana daughter of the rebel General Preston, of Kentucky, came as passengers by the Africa,'from Liverpool, . Orders from the War De partment at Washington refused them permission to land, and also ’ declined their request to leave by rail for Canada. They therefore remain on the steamer, to be carriod to the place from whence they came. Ghambersburg and Philadelphia; To the Editor of The. Press: , ' Sib : It may have appeared strange, If not un grateful, that no public acknowledgment has as yet been made of the generous aid which citizens of Philadelphia have so liberally bestowed upon the helpless and suffering ones la our midst after the burning of our town by the rebels on tho 30th of July last. Without troubling your readers with the reasons for this seeming dereliction, of one thing they may rest assured—namely, that the feeling of siaoere gratitude on tho part of our people has been un abated from, the day of that terrible calamity until now; and not without good roason. It is true, tho community around us, the neigh boring towns—the cities of Harrisburg and Lancas ter and osher places— all had manifested towards us their sympathy and invaluable aid amid the ruin and desolation and helplessness of hundreds of our. fellow-beings of all ages. But then these wore, in a, manner, our neighbors, and although; la many re* spccts, the more acceptable on that account, it was, nevertheless, more natural to look for and oxpeot the pulsations of generous hearts and the noble deeds of charity from those who were comparatively near than from those more remote,. . When, therefore, your city came forward with Its spontaneous outflow of beneficence, as well In money as in the various necessaries of life, we all felt most deeply that Philadelphia had drawn us nearer to Itself than ever before. “A friend in need is a friend Indeed.” . I may remark, also, as matter of personal obser vation on my part, that some of the merchants of your city, (I allude now ohlefly to grocers,) who were kind enough to send on various articles, and with most liberal hands, too, to private Individuals, .to be by them distributed among the needy, sent tho i very best of articles, thus evincing the very best state of mind and' heart on their part. And to this very day your merchants and dealers, of nearly every description, have continued to show forth a most kind .and generous spirit towards our people, by cheerfully tendering their merchandise to them at reduced prices, or at cost. Now, for all this, we can only, In this general way, offer our sincere gratitude to the numerous donors of your city, many of whom we may in no othervway bo able to approach, ’ Allow me, also, to add that, so far as my owntknowledgo and that of respectable and disinterested citizeas of our town extends, the distribution of your gifts, by tho Gene ral I?ciiof Committee, as well as those entrusted to private hands, was faithfully and judiciously at tended to, The people of Philadelphia may rest assured that they have hitd-a most Intelligent, ?ru fiont, and worthy band of almtaersin the distribu tion of their bounty. A better selection could scarcely have been made, , ; ~ I conclude by giving expression to what I am sure Is the generally.cherished feeling of our people— GoibUss ov,rfriends ik Philadelphia! Signed by request and in behalf of our citizens. B. S. Sohesok. Chambbbsbttrg, December 22, 1864. Important to Travellers.— Attention is re quested to the; advertisement of the Pennsylvania Central Kailroad Company, a general alteration In the hours of starting having been made, oommoao lng to-day, tho 26th Inst, . ' A series of six lectures on the Anglo-Saxon literature will be delivered By Itov. Chester D. Hartranit, before tho Philomath can Society, at the hall of the University of Pennsylvania, hoginning January 2d. Pablic ItMtextalmaeirts. Ms, Forrest will appear to-night, at the Aca demy of Music, in Ms renowned Indian character of Metamora. To-morrow “ The Gladiator” will be given. Arch-street Theatre,— The oomedy of “Our - American Gousin” will bo produced this evening, with air. ,T. S. Clarke in his celebrated character, ■ Asa Trenchardt ■ Mr. (Clarke will ; also play -Caleb Scrimmidge, in the drama of “Jonathan Bradford.” Walnut-street Theatre.— This evening Mis- Lucille Western will appear in the triple character. Of Henri, Hamel, and .MathiMe, in-tho dkia. cf “ Tho French Spy,” as performed originally by Madame Celeste. ■ The Irish drama of “Robert Emmett” will also he played. On Tuesday, “Satan In Paris” will bo produced. Chestnut-street Theatre.— Two’ performan ces will be given at this establishment to-day. The: musical spectacle of “ Aladdin ’’ will bo presented in the afternoon and evening, and the latter per formance will conclude with the farce of “Irish As surance and Yankee Modesty.” CBBSTHTr-r-STBEBT Opbba Hohse. Moran’s company of Ethiopian minstrels are performing at Conceit Hall. Their entertainments include sing ing, dancing, and negro eomodr. - National Circus,— Mrs, Charles 'Warner, de siring to please the public, will give three grand performances at the Circus to-day. The Sagrinee family, said to be wonderful artists, have been en gaged, and will appear during the week. Siokor Blitz,— The children will be delighted to pay a viait.to the peerless wizard, Signor Blitz, to day. As will be seen, the Signor will give extra per formances during tho Christmas holiday season, for (he particulars of which we refer to the advertise ment. PeotcokaphianA.— Mr. and Mis. Harry Wat kins announce two performances of this eccentric entertainment, this afternoon and evening, at the Assembly Building. - • ; Mr. D. I). Home will give an entertainment, consisting of select readings, at the Assembly Building, to-morrow evening. Mr. .Homo’s name has becomo quite weH known through themotlea he attracted during his recent visit to Europe. Me. Hood’s Benefit will, take place at the Academy of Music on Wednesday evening. The d/ama of “The Old Guard,” the musical come dietta “ The Loan of a Lover,” and Shakspeare’s comedy “ The Taming of the Shrew,” constitute the programme. . . , , THE CITY, [for additional oity ms see hourth ?A6t,j DEATHS OF SOLDIERS The following deaths of soldiers were reported yesterday in this department: At York, Penn., John Brown, Co. G, 9th New York Artillery. Chestnut HUI—W. L Koeo, sergeant, Co. G, Ist Michigan Cavalry. Filbert , street—Wm, L, Daw son, Co. E, Ist Indiana Artillery. SERIOUS ACCIDENT. On Saturday afternoon, while a painter was en gaged in painting the front of the Frainkiln Insu rance Company’s building, oil Chestnut street, be low Fifth, tne ladder gave way, and he fell to the pavement. He was removed to Brown’s drug store, at the corner of Firth and Chestnut, It was be lieved that he suffered severe internal injuries. PHILADELPHIA TRACT AND MISSION SOCIETY, The seventy-third meeting in behalf of this society was held last evening in the Second United Presbyterian Church, Eace street, below Sixteenth, The audience was quite small. The exercises con sisted of: addresses by the pastor of the church, Kev. Dr. Dales;- Eev. J. H. Aughey, from Missis sippl; Bov. J. W. Oimstead, and Kev, Win. M. Cornell. A collection was taken up; CITY' TZEEBBS.- . The “Florence ” Sewins Machine, ;from Its universally-acknowledged superiority over all others in use, has-become a popular household, necessity. No home can be complete without it. It performs all that any other sowing machine in the world does, and more, and performs It better, It is easily learned, and so simple in mechanism that a child can understand it, and use It correctly. Every “ Flotence.” machine sold, we may also state, is warranted to give satisfaction,[or the money will be refunded to the purchaser. * A Startling Ikoident.—At a .resent levee of the Queen of Spain a courtier slipped into the audi ence chamber, and going to the throne, ho knelt before the. lady. Instead of kissing her Majesty’s hand, as everybody else did, he thirst his right hand Into Ms cassock. The court were Instantly re minded of tho attempt of Father Merino to assaS' sinate tho Queen. She remained calm. He drew forth a petition; and. giving It to her Majesty, quietly retired. TTpoa inspecting fee document It was found to contain a notice of the elegant gar ments made at the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Rocthiil & Wilson, Nos, 603 and 605 Chestnut street, above Sixth, - v Thb Compliments op the Season.—“ Got fee best” New Work.;; Now ready for the holidays; feat great Amorioan Publleation, on which tho author has been laboriously engaged, for fee last four days, and hasn’t all the covers pasted on yet. .Boole out for it. ~ .. STOKESIAN/., Bcynge a collcctyono of trewe and wonderfulle sayynges, oopyed frome owld manuscrypts dygged frome under ye Cohtynental Inne. , To what and to whome shall we dedybate B i The Owl replied : ■ _ “To-wit!—Too-whoo V’SkaJcspmre. . This truly national work can be had gratuitously during the holiday season, by applying at fee oele- Mated Clothing House of Charles Stokes & Co., under the Continental Hotel. Proceeds to go for fee benefit of the great “ U. S. One Percent. Com mission.” : Come early, to secure “first proofs,” and have the impression from the plates in their purity. Copies sent free, by mail, on receipt of a ten cent stamp,--- - Most Remarkable In its effects, and most use full!! Its application, the Fragrant Sozodont has become the most popular clontrUieo in existence. ’Tia used and praised by everybody. Sold by all druggists and perfumers. de2S-mw!3t ■Cherry Kith Oil Property for Sale —A most valuable traot, with this celebrated stream running through Its centre. Inquire for a few days. John B. Love, IS South Front street. do3i6t Ladies’ Furs—An elegant assortment at Charles Oakford & Sob’s, Continental Hotel. We are how offering our entire stock of Stereoscopic Ylews at old prices, for holiday pre sents. Also, a splendid variety of imported Albums, in Russia leather. Obbambs a uo., de2l-6t - : 18 South Eighth street. Ladies’ and Cbildbbn’s Hats—Latest styles at Charles Oakford A. Son’s, Continental Hotel.,, BcEDsAtn’s Arnica Liniment, an infallible oure for burns, 1 scalds, sprains, rheumatism, gun shot .wounds, &o, A , single application allays the pain fronra burn the Instant It is applied. Ko fami ly should be without It. 1 deiO-lm ■ Gentlemen's Hath— au the latest:stylos • at qharles Oakford & Son’s, Continental Hotel. George Steok & Co.’s Planos, and Mason tt Haxnlln’B Cabinet Organs; for sale only by J. E. Gould, Seventh andChesimut streets, noie-tf Eva, Ear, ’and Catarrh, snocessPallf treated by J. Isaacs, M.' D., Oculist and AurirVen rittest. Artificial eyes inserted. Ho charge .fitr examination. PUROHASER6 may rely upon getting the best Furs at Charles Oakford & Son’s, Owutiosntal Hotel, \ ■ ■ ; • ... \'N Dobs not Injurs thr Skin.—No lady should use a-Bkin-Ooßmetla without its efficacy and harm lessness are testified to by genuine evidence. Jared's 11 Email de Paris” Is the only skin purifier before the public that is endorsed by testimonials from ladles In private life; and actresses of standing, talent, and beauty. Jouln, Agent, 111 Tenth street, below Chestnut, Jared’s Email de Paris is no vulgar .paste, powder, or paint; does not injure or leave a glaring coating on the skin, and Is used by ladies and gen tlemen of the most refined cleanliness. The magnificent Vestvali writes of tho Emaib do Paris: “ I consider It a perfect benefaction to find a preparation which gives the necessary white ness to the Bkin, leaving It cooler and smoother than when It has nothing on It.” The Bjcautirul and Talented Lucille Western writes; “Itreally adds to the softness and smoothness of the skin', without conveying the slightest meretricious Idea. I have no hesitancy in recommending It to.the profession and public.” E. Jouln, Agent for “ Email do Paris,” 111 Tenth, below Chestnut. Orders by mall should be addressed, Jared & Rout, Philadelphia, general importers. SPECIAL,. NOVICES, Hating determined to close out ohb WINTER STOCK OP SBADT-MADR CLOTHING, vrs aro selling It In large amounts Sally at REDUCED PRICES, MUCH. BELOW PRESENT COST OP PRO. DTJCTION. jOnr purchases having heen made /«>• ml, at the lowest prices of the season, wo are enabled to offer customers-the advantages thereby secured. Our assortment is full and complete—our goods new, fre h and fashionable, egual to any made to order, and sold so much lower in price, as to astonish those who usual ly procure their clothing in that way. : Ah examination Invited. TOWER HALL, * 518 MARKET Street, ' BENNETT S CO. dalS-mtuihfr tf E. McClain’s Cactus Grandiflotus ; 08, NIdHT-BLOOMING CKEOB. -We believe it to be the only genuine extract la the market, it being made from one of the most beautiful and fragrant Sowers of the Cactus tribe; also, his new extract Queen of the Meadows, Perfect have, and other.choice extracts of the toilet. Prepared, by W. E. McClain, No. 334 if. bIXTE Street.. . M. B.—A liberal discount given to wholesale deal ers. deW-lm Geokoe Steck & Co.’s Tf S f ii pianos, .•»;(. V Ml - - - ■ ' 'AND - ■ MASON & HAMLIN'S CABINET ORGANS. ’"PIANO Over s{.p each orthesehne CABINET. FORTES. instrumcntfl-hayeTjeshsald ’ ORGANS PIANO. by Mr. G., and the demand C ABINS P , FORTES. is constantly ixtor-asing-.- ~ ORGA NS. piano For sale only bv CABINET > FOIiTES, .1 E GlilTf.n ORGAN'S . PIANO BEYISHTH aad GUEST NUT Bis CABINET FORTES. ■ nolB-tr GEGAMS. Jones’ One-Price Clothing, Jones* One-Price Clothing, . . Jones’One-Price Clothing, Jones’ One-Price Clothing, Jones’ One-Price Clothing, . ■ " Jones’ Or.e-Price Clothing, -604 Market-street.-Qae Price-near Sixth, 601 Market street—One Price—near Sixth. ; > 604 Market street-One Price -near Sixth, MSS' It ie well-known that our Stock of CLOTHINGis large and well assorted, .and extra well, made! and we how sive notice that, in order to clear oar .-."countess' before taking account of stock, we have reduced many prices, aid.are offering actual bargiins", in Overcoats and Men’s ahd Boys’ Saits.' The prices are marked in plain figures, and everybody buys alike. Satisfaction, guaranteed to all, ' ‘ JONES, 604 MARKET Street, ' . One Price Store. de22-fjal Gifts of Haed-w&be.—Table CusiiEß's, with ivory. rubber, and oilier handles; Children’* Knives and- Forks, FockeF Knives; fins Scissors and Bazors in' cases; Boxes and.Oheais of Tools, from $2 to $26; Boys’ TnrningXathes and 'Work: Benckss; patent Tool Handles with - jniniatnre tools in them: Boys’ and Ladies’ Skates; Clothes-WriEsers (they’ll save their cost Id, time and clothing), Carpet Sweepers, Plated Spoons, Forks, and Batter Knives, miniature Barden Tools, Spide Boxes, Cake Boxes, Fancy Tea Bells, and Spring Call Bells, Kat Crackers and Nut Picks: patent Ash-Sifte, s (pay lor themselves in the coal saved), and a good variety ol other Housekeeping Hardware, Cut lery, and Tools, at TKUHAIt S SHAW’S, Ho. 83S (EJslt Thlrty-fITS) SIAKKBT Kreat, B«Iow Uinta. Colgate's Hohey Soap. -"This celebrated TOILET SOAP, in such universal da. maud, Is made from tha GHOLGEST mate; iala.* ia MILO and EMOLLIENT In its nature, EE AGKA.NTI.Y SCENT ED, and EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL in Es action upon fee Skin. For 'sale by all Druggiets and Fancy Goads dealers. : fe2B-tnfealy Boys’ Clothing, Boys’ Clothing, Bota’ Clothing. Beys’ Clothing, Boys’ Clothing, Boys’ Clothing, Boys’ Clothing, Boys’; ClotMng, Beys’ ClotMng, Soys’ OlotMng,' Boys’ ClotMng, Boys’ Clothing, la every variety, la every variety, la every variety, In every variety. In every variety, la every yarlety, ; AtH. L. HalloweU & Son’s, ; ‘ At H. L. HalloweU A Sen’s, - At H. L. HaUeweU & Son’s, : At H. L, HalloweU & Son’s, , ; 634 Market street, ' 534 Jfarksl 834 Market street, - 634 Market street, 634 Market street, 634 Market street, 634 Market street, 634 Market street. Spbmai, Moticb.—We have fee largest and best os sorted stock of Esady-snsde Beys’ Clothing In fee city, tat in fee latest styles, and made In fee best manner, E, L. HALLG'WELL & SON, 534 MASKS'? Street. osIS-fcntkiijal OVERCOATS EBOM $l4 TO $55. OVERCOATS, «■ «■ ' L OVERCOATS FROM #l4 50«55. OVERCOATS. ? ~ «, ... . ; : ~ •• - . : . ' '' ,J VBECO.AT3 lEOH. #l4 to *65. OVERCOATS. • . a, ’ ,* ii ~ ■ V. M .if SSOOATS FROM *l4 to *55. OVERCOATS. WABAMAKEK & BROWN, OAK HALL, 8. E corner SIXTH and MARKET Street*. JS@“ Young Men’s Suite and elegant yarlety el tke cost class ClotMng at SEASONABLE PRICES. Wheeler & Wilson’s Highest Peesgtoi L 0 CK-SIIT C B BBWIHG MACHINES, TEE CHEAPEST, SIMPLEST, AND , BEST. Salesrooms, TO* >CHESTNtIT Street, above Seventh, "X31E23- HABEEMEHL.—On the 24th iMv, Henry Haheimshl, One of fee survivors of the War of 1812, ag6d 72 years. The relatives and friends of the family, and: the sol diers of 1812, are invited to attend Ms funeral, from Ms late residence, No. 748 South Sixth street, below Fitz water, on Wednesday afternoon, at two o’clock, with out further notice. : _ _ A* OLIVER. —On’the 24th inst,, John W. Oliver, in the 65th year of bis age The relatives and male friends of the family are re spectfully-invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence. No, 1710 Brown street, on Wednesday mnrn ing. at 10 o’clock.; '**_ SPIBGLE —On the 23d inst., Thomas Hartley, son of Molledore and Lizzie E. Spiesle, in the oth year of Ms age Tho relatives and-frleuds of the family are invited to attend hisfuneraUfrom the residence of his parents;No. 1523 North Thirteenth street, on Tuesday morning, the 27tj> inst., at 10 o’clock; ■■■■■_' „ ; SMITH,—The funeral services of Wm. H. Smith, U. S. N., will be held at St. Peter’s Church, Third and Fine streets,-on Tuesday, 27th Inst;, atIJJ P.M, V YABGHAN.-On the 23d last., WUliam B. Vaughan,\ inthe77tsfyearofhisago. . His relatives and friends are respectfully invited to atiend the funeral, from his, late residence, comer of Shackemaxon and Eichmond streets, Eighteenth Ward, enMonday afternoon, at I o’clock. To proceed to Han over-street Vault, Funeral services in the Eev. Mr. Eva’s Church. * BUEGIN.—On the 23d inst., Edwards, son of Dr. George H, and Kate A. Burgin, in the 6th year of his aI SHIELi>S.-On Saturday, 24th inst., Eliza SMelds,. relict of John Shields, in her 71st year. Her friends, and those of the family, are invited to attend her funeral, from her lata residences No. 424 ■North Seventh street, on Wednesday afternoon. 23th inst., at 2 o’clock. Interment at Eonaldson’s Ceme tery. m w* JACOBS.—On fee morning of fee 23d inst., Cnarles Jacobs. His relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Ms funeral, .from fee residence of Ms brother,. George W. Jacobs. West Whiteiand, on Monday, 26th inst ,at 3 o’clock P. M., wifeoutfurtheT notice. **. FLANAGAN,—On, Friday morning, the 2Sd Instant, George Woolsey A , son of James H, and Emma s. Flanagan, aged 3 years. . , . . *** DICKSON.—On the 23d inst., at Madtrou, Wiaconain, Charles N. Dickson, formerly of this' city. 1 Interment atTarrytown, New York. '** X)ESSC® & BON ARE SELLING TAB -i-' balance of Pall Stock of Monrntaf Ohmtzas at S3e,; black and trkite and black and pnrple Be Lalnos at 44c,. They have educed a )ot of extra size Thibet Lon* Shawls from $l6 to $l2, and a lot of regular size from $l5 to $lO 60;; They have also reduced the price of one ce ss of l/upin’s all-wool Heps from $2 25 to $l. 65. They have juat received largest size English. Grape Veils, and Veiland Trimming Crapes of the large crimp and best dualities, Also, Crape and Lace Mask Veils. - d<?22 . Ho. 918 CHESTniTT Street. : BAIZE FOR SEATS BAGS. '-A Skating Shirts, how ctylo. Skating Scarfs, Glan Ptaida. —- Gents’SkatingMufflers. Mud Skirtß»new Balmorals. de2l EYES & LANDELL. NOTICES. THE ANNTJAI, SHEETING OF YHG Stockholders of the Dolawarn Oonnty Paassn ger Eailroad Company, for thB election of officers aud other business, wiilbe held on MONDAS, January 9th, 1860, at 12 o’clock, noon, at the office of J AMSS SI£L LEK, Surveyor, MARKET Street,west of Fortieth, West Philsdelphia. *'*■ ■ IA-’L- BONNAFFON, ' de26-mwf-12t : . Secretary. OFFICE OF THE SEW X«BK AND MIDDLE COAL FIELD RAILROAD AND coal COMPAH Y.-The annual meeting of fee Stock holders of the Company will be held at their Office, No. 20A South FOURTH Street, on; TOESDAY,; Jan.: 10, 1565, at U o’clock A. M. , for tho purpose of ftve direetors to servo for the ensaiuk year, aua ior tae transaction of any other business that may come before them.- : PETER K LANDIS, Secretary. Philadelphia, Dec. 24, IS6I. de2S-mwfgt iss**- THP FAIU OF THE I.ADSES OF SANITARY COMMITTEE of St. Thomas’ Church, forth® SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS, has removed from Concert Hall to tilts Lecture Room of said place, FIFTH Street,, helow Walnut, far costume through the week. LUCY .TIE NSE N. It . ; . : Secretary. HSION YOLTTNS'EE®- EIFHESH. W& MEKT SALOON, foot of WASHINGTON Are- Due.—We are aga’a obliged ta appeal to our fellow citizens for .aid to sustain our institution. We are thankful for the liberal support we have received, and believe the expending of no similar earn has added so' much to Iho comfort of our soldiers; tn-adduion to ■which we have been compelled by circumstances to assume temporary care of thousands of refugees, freed men,And rebel deserters, nearly alt of whom, would have been forced to seek charity at your doors, and, domiciled in the lowest haunts of the city, weald have caused’ much annoyance and disturbance. They have remainedwitk us generally but a few day*, aad places have been found for them away from the. clay, where their U bob was in grs at request. ;. . _ " ■r_r.- :■ ; The arrangements for the sare of-the- souasrs in our city have added largely to our reputa.Uon.fos hospitality and brotherly love, and to.contluue the good work the necessary means must be furnished, Fonas forwarded by letter to our committee, or handed to. either'of the following gentlemen, will reach, us: Rev. Dr.-Thoraas Brairierd,-No. SSiFtesestreet. Thomas Robbins, Esq,. President Philadelphia Bank. D. B. Cummins, Esq . President Girard Bank S. A. Morcerr Esq-Y President Farmers’ amt Mecha nics’Batik. J. B. Austin, Esq., President Southwark Bank. M. W. Woodward, Esq., Cashier Manufacturers’ and Mechanics’ Bank. . Thomas T. Firtb. Esq., Treasurer Pinna. Railroad. James C. Hand & Co:, corner Market and Decatur sts. Samuel B. Falee, Esq , 701 Vine street - • • ~ ARAB BARKO WS, Chairman. J. B. Wade, ' • ■ deal. I2t K®* 1 PHIMBEtPHU AH® MBBT •SK? RAILROAD CO. —NOTICE is hereby give u ta the Stockholders of this Company that fh» Annual Meeting and an Eloetion'- for President and six Directots wul take place on the second MONDAY Oth) of Jacuiry, 1865, Rt t P. M., at the Company's Depot, on darby Avenue, between Forty-ninth and Fiftieth streets. dt3i-tja9 5. H; FHCKWIS, Sestetsty. «@@SSBSBSSBSSra3B«feC ■^^^WOTICES. A '.MUSICAL EJfTBBTAIBfStESr* K» itt behalf of the N AZA KBTfl M ESUNDAY SCHOOL will be (riven oa WOSDAY RYESING next. Bee. 35-. ii, at the Church, THIRTEENTH Street, below Vine, commencing at 71s o'clock. It will consist of the Oratorio of Rather, the Beautiful Gueen, and several other choice selections of Manic, Hr. AARON R TAY BOB will conduct It, assisted fey Mr. BRISCOS, and feme of the best amateur performers la the city. Tickets, 26 cents, may be procured at the Philadelphia': Confe' enee Tra et Depository, sixth street- above Arch; at the store of Higgins & Perkenpine. 82 North Fourth street, aid at the door on the evening of the Concert, d*24-2:* , IKS3°=- POST OFFICE, PMU,h9EI,PaiA, a l ®’ Fa. , December24.lB64. On MONJ) AT next, 26th test, this Office wilt ha open for transaction of business until 12 o’clock noon, after Which hour it will be closed. The several Stations will be open during the same ifottrs. The carriers win jnakebntthe nsualSi M. delivery. Three collections of letters from lamp post and other boy cs will he made, yiz.: two itt the morning and one in the evening, at 6 o’clock. de?4-2t C. A. WALBOKN. P.M. . ■X3g*>- PHI K,sm SIG3IA.-THE BI- Wff ENNIAt CONVENTION of the PHI KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY wilt be held at ihs CONTINEN TS L HOTEL, in the city of Philadelphia, on WEDS KS DAY- tbe 28th December, 1861, deM 3t« iSCSr= OFFICE OF THE? CITY TSEA SS®? SORER, PHiteDBr.PHiA. Dec. 23d. 3854. "NOTICE TO LOAfiHOLDERS.” Tbe City Treasurer is prepared to pay Loans ma turing January Ist, 1861, and the holders' thereof are. requested re present them at this Office, on or after the 2d day of January. HENRY BUMMV . de24-6t City Treasurer. ®3Sg~ . OFFICE OF THE CIST TREA ■&Z3& SURER, Philadelphia- Dec 23d, 1854. ■ NOTICE TO LUANHOLDKRL The City Treasurer will pay the Interest on City Loans, due January Ist, on and after January. 241 1866. ' HENRY BUM if, de24 6t City Treasurer. IS®* OFFICE OF THE KESftURHOS. ING VALLEY RaILKOAITCOMPaNY. j_ . Philadelphia, Dec. 23, 1864. The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Com pany will be held at this office on MONDAY, January 9th,T£f6, at noon, at which rime an election for a Pre sident and Twelve Directors, to serve lor the ensuing year, will take place. - oi «. JAMES S. COX. . de24-smwBl* -. Secretary. SPVS"- OFFICE OF THte LEHIOH AW» ■#=»'. DELAWARE WATER GAP RAILROAD COM PANY, Ho. IS3.South SECOND Street. PfiiJDAßßi,phi A, December 23. 1854. . The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Com pany, and, an ELECTION for a President and twelve Directors, to serve for the ensuing year, will be held at this office, at 1 o’clock P. M., on MONDAY, the 9th: of January, 1855. W. B. WHITNEY, de24-sinw.Bt* Secretary. OFFICE OF THE PHIEABEIc .PH IA PIKS INSURANCE COMPANY.—The an-' nualmeetingnf the Stockholders of this Company will be held on MONDAY, January 2, 1865, between the hours of 10 and 12 o’clock A. M., at their office.-No. 433 CHESTNUT Street, when.and where an ELEC TION for Directors will be held, in conformity with the charter. - ; - - : FRANCIS.BLACKBURNS, - ■ cc2f-6t*- -... .. ... ...... Secretary, iWV'tpw OFFICE OFFHB JNNoifiwg SK® RAILROAD COMPANY.-NGTIOB TO STOOK HC-r.DEKb, —a special meeting of the Stoekholdera M the Junction Katlroau Company will he il-Id on TUBS. DAT, theßd cay of January, 1865. at llo’elock A. Sf . £t&0._338 South THIRD street. Philadelphia, to con sider thAPropriety of issuing additional bonds for the purpose of fully completing the road. del9 ISt JOSEPH LESLEY. Secretary. 'asst* SEV.EJSTH BTATIUXAV, BANK, , Philadelphia, December 12,1854. The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank, for the ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, Will he held ob TUESDAY, January 10, 1835. between the hours of II o’clock A. a. and 2 o’clock P. M. del3-tj»l9 Js. 8. HALL, Cashier. ftssr“ BIVIBFJ6B jSr©TICS.-BFFICB OF THE KiPLK SHADE OIL COMPANY, 531 WALNUT btreet, ■ • : • Pku.apelphta, Dec. 23. 1354 The Board, of Directors have this day declared'a di vidend of FOUR FEB CENT., and TWELVE PER CENT.extra, making SIXTEEN PEE CENT., payable at their office on and after the 80th inat,, clear of State .taxes.'' • • The Transfer Rooks wil! he closed on the 21th Inst., atBP SI., andbeopened ontheSlst. de2S-7t* ;. -THOS. £. SEARLE, Secretary: . Srsgg*' S > jaili*.3>Sl J S*Kli AS» KS,II>I3S« fS?KAILKOAD COMPACT, Office <137 Srnth FOURTH street. PuttABELMrA, Dec, 22,1864 TO AVOID DETENTION, the holdsrc of Coupons of Hiis Company due on tie Ist proximo, arc requested to have thorn at this office on or before hie 31st inst.,when receipts will be given, deducting 10 per cant, for State and United States taxes; sad checks will be rcaiyfw delivery on TUESDAY, the 3d of January, in exchange for said receipt*. S. BEADFOED, de23*Bt 'Treasurer. §qsf“ ». *>. K»3IK (OK W.HOSS interviews with the Emperor of France, the Ocar of Koseia, and she Nobility of Europe, have given Mm a world-wide celebrity, -will vivo a SEbitCT BEADING AT THE ASSEMBLY B'OIBDING, ON TUESDAY EVENING, December 27, ISSt Tickets 60 cent*; Eeaerved Seats 76 cents. For sals at Pwth'e. Sixth and Ghacbtttt. and at thojßa.ii. cecs-sc* csp oiTjcß eF «7i?i©Hr as.«rxcrasi iar« SS* SUEA&CE COMPANY, Philadeiphia, Dec. 17, ISSi. The AnnnslSleetins o* the Stock and Scrip holders of the Union Mutual Ins. Go., of Philadelphia, will be held, at the Office or Company, on MONDAY, January 9,1556,12: o’clock noon, at which time an election will be held for Eight Directors to serve fig.the ensningthree years. JOHN MO.iS, del9-lSt . : Secretary, THE- GBEAS- W£STEKJS ©Si, COiTPAHT, ' Dbcehbke 8,1834, The Anneal Masting of the Stockholders trill be held at the OSes of the Company, No. dtli WALSOT Street, PHILADELPHIA, on MONDAY, January 2d, 1805, at 12 o’clock noon. An Election ior Ana Directors for the year 1835 trill be held at the same tijne._- _ • The Stock Transfer Books will be closed from Decem ber 26th, 1864, until January Sd.ISSS. deS-tia2 : M. B. KBILY, Secretary. PMIJLABEIPHIA 'AH® BEAMS® BAILEOAD COMPANY - Office %"&% South FOURTH Street, - „ „ Psii.Aßßlpbia, December 12, 18S1 Notice : 1» hereby given to the Stocakclders of tkij Company that tie Annual Meeting and an Election for President, sis Managers, Treasurer, and Secretary wfli tiid J'i-co on the second MONDAY 0-th) of January next, at 12 it. WH. H, WBBB, . del2-tja9 . . Secretary. SKJiTHVWARO BOCSTT ff'CSitt. TREASURER'S REPORT. Amount of money collected ...,....$20,719 “ “ expended... 20,6 K 8d1trc5.,..*«•«*.i.........0.w.*h»w.§97 Humber of men credited to tie ward......... .'..587. , required 280 ‘"5urp1u5......... .207 men - Tie ward will require about 120 men to fill its quota under tie call of the President of the United States for 300,CC0 men. It is desirable that prompt action should be taken by the citizens of tie ward, not- only from a sense of duty, but on tie score of economy.. Subscrip tions should he hat dad in as soon as pas; i tile. - . ft A. H. FRANCiSCUS, Treasurer, de22 6t So. 513 MARKET Street. KSf 0 AMERICAN I.SFB INSSJ&AWCE ASD,TRUST COMPANY. Phii.apki.phia December 19,-1564. Tie Annual Meeting of tie Stockholders of tils Com-, pany, lor tie eloction of Thirteen Trustees to serve the ensuing-year, will be held at tie Office, S. 5. corner of FOURTH and WALNUT Streets, on MONDAY, Jana ary 2,1E65, between tie honrsof 10A. Ms audit o’clock noon JOHN S. WILSON, delSI 12t ' - Secretary. STeCKM«I-BKKS'MOTICK-.—TiSB ■S®' Annual Meeting of tie Stockholders of tie COX NBXSVILLE AMD SOUTHERN FSNNSYLYANEA Sail WAY COMPANY will be held on MONDAY, tie 9sh day of Jar nary, 1865, at 3 o’clock P. Mi, at the office of tie Company, No-1830SouthTHIRD Street,,Phila delphia. - - 1 ■ ■ An Election for President and Directors will be held on the same day and place. - , . ■ B. B. BARCLAY, de2S-ija29 , Secretary pro tern. -ysg° ./ KSSTTBAHCE COMPASS'S" OP SHE &3S 1 STATE OP PENNSYLVANIA. • I’ii ti.AOKi.r-mA, Dec. 23. 186 f -An election for Thirteen Directors of tie Company Will be held on MONDAY, January 9,1863,:at the Com pany's office, Nos. 4; and S'EKGHANSE Building, be tween tie'hour* of ten o’cioos A. a. and one o'clock I’. M WILLIAM HARPER. de23-ja9 . Secretary- S©SX€B—OJFFTD® ©F THE AEXAS SSIB 5 OIL COMPANY, 524 WALNUT Street, Room 20. : PHiiADBi.PHIA. Dec. 20, 1881. Tie Certificates of Stock will he ready for delivery on and after TUESDAY, Dec. 27th rest- Persons holding the Company's Dae Bills will please return thorn to tils Clfice and receive Certificates of Stock for them, deSI-6t - P. W. WILTS ANK, Secretary. assar’ - THE ASSBAI HEEETIjSO OF THE Stockholders of the POTTBVILLS MINING AND MANUFACTURING CO , for the ELECTION of Officers lor the ensuing year, will he held at the Office of the Company, Ko 217 WALNUT Street, on TUBS DAY. Jan. 1!), 1866,: at 2 o’clock P. M. del3 ijalO ' EICKaBD JONES, President. - OFFICE OF THE THIRTEENTH and FIFTEENTH-Streets PASSENGER RAIL WAY COMPANY, ill WALNUT Street, Philadelphia. . The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Com pany will be held at their office on MONDAY, January 9tb. lE®, when an election will he held for a President and five Directors to serve for the ensuing year. H- HAINES, de24-26,31,ja2,7,96tf Secretary. fSHF- OFFICE iiOF THE IJSIOX FAS. s6E? SEN GBR RAILWAY COMPANY, No. 308 South FOURTH Street, : PH«A.DET,MiA,Dac:22,P64. The annual meeting: of the stockholders of the Union Passenger Railway. Company will be held at the office of (he Company, 308 South FOURTH Street, on MON DAY, January 9, ai S}£ o'clock. An election for Presi dent, Vice President, and fivo Directors, will be held, between'the hoars of ten and one, at the tame place. , W. H. KEMBLE. . de23-fmwtja9 , . . - . Secretary. FTSP- TKEASKEESt’S DEPARTMENT ; nobtbsbn central railway com pany—Calvert station, \ B.wrrMoan, Dec. 17, 1854. DIVIDEND No. 4.—The President and Directors of this Company have this day declared a Dividend of T WO <2) PER CENT., c! ear of National and Slate taxes,for the quarter ending December SR JS64, payable to the Stock holders on the 2Qth_of January, 1855. at this office. Tte Transfer Boohs will he closed from Ist to ICih of January, 1860, inclusive; By order . / v de2i wfmlOt J. S. LETS, Treasurer. THE COSSOEEOATIOaTAE NTA. tional bank. ■ Philadelphia, Dec, 8. 1834. The Annual Meeting of the Stockho ders of the von solidfttion National Bank wLI be held at tne BANKING BOUSE on TUESDAY,. January ID, 1855. at 13 o'clock M.. An election for. Direct M-s to serve the enßuing year will be held between the hours e? lOo’clock A. M,, and S o’clock P. Sf., on that day. JCS. M.. PIERSOL,- d»9 fmwijalO Cashier. ■»SBr?v: 'B&'iOSf JSATICSAE BASEr pjraADMFHiA, Deo. 9,1854 An Election for nine DDectors oftrns Bank willhe held at the Banking House on TUESDAY, January 10th, 1865. between the hours of 10 A 3 P. M. , de9-iinijalo J. J. HUCKEL, Cashier. THE PHILADELPHIA NATISN. W&&' AL BANK,. Philadelphia, Dec. Bth, 1864,7 ; •The Annual Election ofDIRECTtiRS will be held.- at the Banking Haase on TUESDAY, the 10th day of Janu ary, 1865 between the hoars oj 11 o’clock A. 51. and 5 o’clock F; M. B. B. COMEGYB, •' de9-fmwim . , .Cashier. FTSr 0 KEJs’SIKGTOSr JiA'SIOSAI. JBAWSC, S'-** • Philadelphia, Dec. 9,1861; An election for thirteen Birec'ora: to serve .the ea sning year will be held at the Banking House on TEES; BAY, January 10,1865; from 10 o’clock A. M. to 3P, M. delO stuthlm WM. MoCSNNELL, Cashier, '|2Egr S6SIHIV ARK'M'«»K&J, BANS, B =g S > Philadelphia, December 9.1884; The Annual Election for DISECTORS-will be held at the BANKING HOUSE, on TUESDAY; the 10th day of January next, between the hours ,of 10 o’clock A. M. and 12M, . . ■" f A general meeting of the Stockholders will he held at the same time. ; • : . F. P. STEEL, delOstathtjalO • Cashier. THE- 31AJStJFACTCISE5t S’' NA. TIONAL BANK. , PHrLAnEtEHiA,.Dec. 9,11864- The Stockholders are hereby notifled that an Et.EC. TXON FCR NINE DIRECTORS of this Bank, to saspe the; ensuing year,, will -be held at the BANKING HOUSE, on . WEDNESDAY, January 11,.1865, between the honrs of 10 A. M. and 2 P. M. : " M. W. WOODWARD, SelO-stnthtjall ‘ Cashier. OFFICE OF T.HK INOHTK-EBSMS sylvania railroad company; The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of.•the-Narth Pennsylvania Railroad Company will be held, at the Office of the Company. No. 4.0 X WALNUT Stneet, Philadelphia;' on MONDAY, January 9Sh, 1865, at 12 o’clock la., at which time and place an Election wdil ha heldfor-a-President .and Ten Directors to serve for the ensuing year, - EDWARD ABJISTKD/JG, dt24 tj«9 Secretary. :'-M«TI<eE.—BA3BK OB’ K©»TH AMERICA, Novsmbbb 21,1364. „ - NoHcfl is hereby given, agreeably to. sec-loa .3 of the act of the General assembly of the. Commonwealth vl Pennsylvania, entitled “ Am act on&blins the banka oi the Commonwealth to become associatloM for the pur pose of banjlsig under the laws ofthe United Sutej,’ §?o p s?a^ , the 14th Inst., voted to become snob an association, and that its Directors have prorntrad. the authority of the owners of more than two-thirds of the capital stock to make the certlSsate required therefor by thelawe of the United States. - J. HOCKLEY,’ ncdS-30t ■ '.Cashier. SBtOWB WAMOJfAI. BASK OF' •VS& PHILADELPHIA. ‘ : . ~ „ Fuakkpokd. Dec. 29,1884. The Annual Election for Directors of .this Bank will he held at the Banking House, on TUESDAY, January 10th, •JB6s, tetweeil tiwh.Okre of 12 M. and 3 P. M de2l-Ual9 * ' _W. H. KHAWff, GasfchK notices. BEV, At A, 02TE OF ma K9SS 'ox’uxaAjK, toac'ijtj'J *“»"■ EVSbtob, . ftsu | MUSICAL FUND it, deao-tc _____ Afy MEffiOßlA.il op CHE GREAT OBNT&at : - FOE THE * u. S. SANITARY OOr,I STISsirw lEtp, xw Philadelphia. /3 BY OHASIiES J. STiUS. PKICB, FIVE DOLI.AR3, , Philadelphia AsskqefSot taXKj’J V UntM% SO/ffli Varims ®™s^| she! man & Co., and is lUwrtSwJ iufrn,,-, q il iome of the More lnter6rik Ko y73f\{l:7 ! M t cocti-.ms an account of the origin asd Sst ’fl Pair; a description of the dtliraai n tatement of the B asocial result-' a Jommitteea, Ac.. Ac. ’ L “«of 4 Aa this work is designed primarily for , ' he various Committees, and a limited isen printed, it has been thought b?*t 1 “'l JAMES K - SlM ‘^-“ Those who desire^ copies will please ss‘i resshim at No. 33 South SlXTHStret* fsjifj l Mr. Simon will call upon those who »» ns‘f\ > communicate with him. «»ymhM S‘i?ri7 WiU tS iea<ly ** 4811T6r5r 0,1 WBWfc' TH E • BieiPEGCHY MIKIIg eo©id iHAtriDIEBE DISTRICT, CANADA a L. E. CHITTENDEK,,Presided OFHCBES. Ex-Got. James Pollock, Director 0. 8, KSni m ilphia: Hob. W G. Moorhead, Pres. Phtl?. jUv a-Uroad Co ; C. B. Wilght, Esq., of C. B. wJV 3 ■ ‘S??ers; Henry Sheldon, tel , of SUats* ¥. m. &Co.,Kew York; W- B. Hatch, Esq ,V, inks & Co . Hew York; T. B. Btmtmg- B q 2 . Bnntinx* Co., Hew York; L. E. ChlstaafiT egieter p. B. Treasury. 41 ' 100,000 SHARES. FAB VALUE, ?30 sEis; SUBSCSIPTIOIf PSTCK, $3O. lOFJBETY, 14,770 ACEIS, ALL KJfOWlf Ta RICH JBT GOLD. 1,000 SHARES 0J? STOCK OFFERED m s ,, , _ SCKIFTIOK. 500 ounces of pare GOLD front tie Comm-ny's irty may is seen on application at tie 0 -i>‘ "EIGHI- & GO.; 14t3 SomiL.TslfSD frwsfc'w, ape, prospeatnsas, and all information ntsy g ie latest report from the Geologist-of the Coaal Lnannces the Sisco very-of FIVE eotst and van h) lartz lodes. tie OSFIOIAT, E3POET or the GoisTlovviwm ' Canada will soon be published, 'showiag ova-. indeep and Firry Ihossasd at cola ttt gold has been recently mined in the .OH AOhlsl iSTEICT, principally upon the Company's woa-.J A limited number of shares of tie .CAElTAlrirar ay be subscribed, for attie oEca of ' O. B. WRIGHT & CO., X 43 SOUTH THIBD STBE3T, jposite t&e Exchange. de'£Mm*ri|J asap*. office bb ssurmm 3*s? ASSOCItTIOS, H. W; corner of SB vTSNTfi- SANSGSt Streets, December 6, lgftt. At tie T tarty-third Annual Meeting of the itu,sj tlon, the follow Ids named Gent Um-is. »,n dou!• sere and inaiasers lor list- 66:, • . I'tiKU-ZST, SAMUEL H. PRESTOS. TICE PSESIbEST?. BICHABB D. WOOD, .T. FISHES LSAMI3G. - TKEASFKES, BDJTOHD WILCOX, No. 40* CHESTNUT Stml COBRES?OHHISO BECKBTABT, b. MONTGOMERY BOSS. BECOBBIi-e SEOBETARr, JOHN H. ATWOOD. KAKAOBKS, ■ _ : Thomas A. Eadd, • Charles Bac-ads, Kichard Weed- Charles S. Warts, K, f, E,B. Wood, Jamas Bayard, Joseph A Clay, Alfred M, Collins,' 1 Charles W- Cashaiu, Benjamin Coates, Thomas Latimer, John Bohlen, , William-PaT-TOS, Arthur G. Coffin, Benjamin Orne, John W. Claghoin, Thomas Watteoa, Joseph H. Dalles, . . JohaAshtaret, . I Philip C. Garrett. Hessrs, B. C. Cooper and Thoma* Evans are ihs oal person* duly Authorized So collect fluids for the Sion. - JOSS H A.W9OD, deO-lm EecordinsSecretarj’. ft-yg”* OFFICE OF'".VMS MiHBFACTC BEES’ IHSUEiIiCE CtfiffiET, Jfo. iI ■W.&IHTO Street, • '•• TmiMBSHIA, Dewaher 11*51 Tie Anxnal Sfestlag of the Stockholders of "Taj Haßufactereis' Insor&nee Company of ibo Stria ol| PenßsylTatia” will be held, at iheoSceof theCem gaßy, on HOJTDAT, the 2d day of Jaaairy, 13J,'«.] tween the honrs of 4 aad 6 o’clock P. M., when s election for Tea Directors for the year 1835 will fee feeli ia aecordancewith the Charter aad By-law? _ . M. 3. KBiLT, del-t.i&2 -■ ' ■■ Secretary. | §33?“ OFFICE PEHHS'XXV.&£ra& KAli'l BOA® COEPAHY, *. jPsiLADßrj'Bii, Sot. Ob, ISSi NOTICE TO SHABEHOhBBBS.—The Shareholders ii tils Company are notified Iks;, under Kesolntioa of in Board of Directors, tier are entitled to mfesniatotii Stock of tie Ceai»anynse amoimt of TSSFsB G3ST. on thefr respective "interest, as shown by tie Sooitti tio Company on tie 2d inst, ■ •. _ . ■ ■ N Each Shareholder entitled to a fractional part of* share, nnder the terms of tie Beeolatsoi, >isli hare ttt privilege'of snbsciibin* fer a full share on. tie pajaad of Fifty Bollara. „ . . . . - I This Stock will be leaned -at tie par rains of FiPTT DOJiLAIiS per share. Accrued interest -at SIS PS! C*KT. will bo charsed front Ist inst, until payasat U saade.- ■ The Books tor subscription and payment will be oom on HOKBAY, the 7th inst, and will close on the 31s! oi December next, after which no farther snbscripffiEl willba reeelred under this Bezplu&on; • THOS, T. FIBTE, Treascrw. 208-tdo3l *55??“: OFFICE OF THE WESTEBS »=£? PEHiSSTiVAKIA KAILKOAB OOMPaHY. iPhiiadelphia, Decembers Iffii MOTICB TO STOOKHOLBEES.—The Annnai atednt of ibe Slochlwlders of the Western. Pannsylvatia Sail road Company will be bald oitMOMfi AT, the mata day of January, 1865. at 12 o’clock M,, at Ho. JJ3S Soma TBIKD Street, Philadelphia. Annual Election for President and Eiraclera wul to held same day and place. ; de22-tja9 . JOSEPH LESLEY, Secretary. . fe»TSg*» STOCKHOLBEBS’ XOTMJE.- BS»v The Annual Moating of tbe Stockholders of til OIJD CKEEE.AHD BIDGWaX SAICEOAI) COtfPlifT ■will be held on :MOHDAY» the ninth day of Jauuaiy. 1165, at 12X o’clock F. M , at Ho. S3S South THliid grreet, Philadelphia- ... An Election, for President and Ihiactors will ha M 4 tame day and place. _ _ JOSEPH LESLEY, Secretary. PriII,AEEL?HIA, Pee. 21,1551. daß-lug. WEKE O? THE WSSTSSSIBE- LAHD COAI, COIfPAKT, lio. 230 booth THIRP Street, comer of Willijjg , fi aliey. , , ■ PHILADELPHIA. V&Jl'Mkv .At a meeting: of-'fha Directors of ti>e UFBSiMOafr- LAND COAL COMP A til, held thisfiw, aDivideadf FIXE P2S CBST. on the Capital Srocs was declare!, pay able on and-after:January 3d, 1565 ... ... Tbe Transfer Books-will be closed uct-i .laEMjfo- 1 next .<■ ■ ?. H. JACKWb. de22-tja6 , -r-. T'oa;ater._ 9®= OFFICE .OF'THE BSSTEBPafij® •He? IKSGSAHCK COMFAHX, 400 WAbAK Street, Pnn.AHßLPiriA,.Pieember26,lE6l. ... . HOIIOE.—The annual meeting of the StoekhosaersM “ The Enterprise Inenranca Company” will sop os MONDAY, the 9th day of Jannary next, at 10 o'duts, A. IT., at the oflice of the company. ... An election for twelye Directors, to serre the ensuies year, will be held on the same day, at the tarns r-1a.., between the hours of 10 o’clock A. M- and 2 o *‘ M. CH*S. POSTES. : dsS4-t|a9:: - Secretary- . OFFICE OF THE MASDAS **s* ISG COMPANY, No. 33* WALNDT Stwst. Y PHttAnEnpHiA,Nov. KM* Notice Is hereby given that all stock of the Manes* Mining Company, on which instalments am due M nnuald, have been declared forfeited, and willJps wi* at Public Auction, on THURSDAY, December VYI *VI2 o’clocknoon, at,the Office of the Secretary of •“* Company, according to the Charter and By-laws, mu* 1 paid on or before that day.,, _• By order of the Directors. ■ _ no2B-ide29 , B. A. HOPPES, Ttoamref^ 3JEKCAMTIE.E XIB»AET.-Alt> iS», persons who held Stock in this institiitieo.'Jj of January Isetwsie entitled to an es-;ra su3« FEES OF CHAEGB. Bach life-member was three extra shares, and perpetnal members to Bach scrip : is convertible into i&o shares of etoclt ring this year. The right to take three extrashar** T?ut expire on the Slssmst TheywiU be sabjectw no tax this year. . apvsa® T£E£ FOURTH. SfATISASAX BASH, PUII.ABELPHIA, Decembers, ISS4. The Annual Election of DIEECSORS whl ha aaia « theBsBKING BOUSE on T-UESDAY, the Kih dsrf January, 1865, between the honrs of 2 and 4 o cioc* F.M. • ~ The Annual Matting of the Stockholders will be Sew at the same time. SAMUEL J. MAC HOLLAS, d«2B-ijalO . . . ■ ... , Caanier. _ . FABMEKS’ AND 3£E<l3sA3>'KS’ KATIONAL BANK-Philadelpeu, her 9, 1864. The Annual Ejection for Directors ef this Bank triii be held at the BANKING HOUSE, on WEDb the 11th day of January next, between the nones ol I* o’clock A. M. and S o’clock P. M. _ delO-tjall W- RUSHTON. Jr-. Cashier. ysg® THE THIRD NATIOSAL BASJS ©F PHILADELPHIA, - „ DncEsrauß S, ISA The Second Annual Sleeting of the STOCKHOLBcR of the Third National’Bank ot 'Philadelphia W!«« held sttSe Backing Honse. S. W. corner of SI and MEEBIOK Streets, on TUESDAY, January 10, (Sw at 12 o’clock noon. , ~ . „ An Election for Directors to serve for the enamosrfw willbeheldon the same day, between the hours «f l* and2'o’clock. „ .... deio-lm R GLEHDINNING, Casaier. PHHADELPHU ASH’ BEA3>K-i9 • RAILROAD COMPANY, Office No. 3»fSoa« FOURTH Street. p SmAJ)BIirHIA Uoirerabar SO, 135 L -. DIVIDEND NOTIOB.—=Ehe transfer books of * Company will be closed on THURSDAY, December w and reopened on TUESDAY, JANUARY 10,1S&1 A Dividend of FIFTEEN PER CENT, on the com®®*- and preferred stock, clear of National and Stste has Been declared, payable in common stock,on tns December next on all stocks standing 'on the cocas “ the Company, at the close of business on the loth Stockholders whose names are registered oaths bajj York books will be paid .at the Farmers’ Leas aaa Trust Company. S. BRADFORD, del-tf. Treasure^, a'Sir*’ OFFICE OF 'EHEXOCUSa’. TAIN COAL AND IRON COMPANY, Pau.inEi.PHXA, Dec. IS, ISA. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of ths ahgvg utmed Company will be South THIRD street, on MONDAY, tae D-'crrlOS January next, at 13 o mock M. . when an KLEOiiyv will be held for seven Directors to serve for the ensum*. Transfer Books of the Company-will be closed mf fifteen days prior to the .day of sa'd ejection , _ d el7-.tjal6 ' ' EDWARD ELY. Secretary. a-SS** »IYI»3XI»:—THS .DIRECT©*® B 3& of the BIG TANK OIL GOMPARV SS’jJrf ter decJored ’ a dividend. of PER CM®. “ the Of tßedJompanyfnp' to December i5., 5 ble on and after the.SOth tost., firae of tax. The Transfer Boohs trill he closed from the “*** 80tb in»t. . By order of the Board of Directors. / -v Office, Ho. 232. Booth Secrete^ Begemms 21,1 FM, dßa tfcsto^ Mgr, NOTICE is bereijy thsi tiio Ainva&l Megilp# c^ th? O S.& Offltsl& lor the ens Street, Pinlatisl °*,<* a '£WSffiMEF*% liinK.J* * -s&***€ * W. 81. TXLGHMAiT, ;-,6eorgb^ ®JII» «* fc S§g? CQJU’AMXOF EKSTHSTItVASIA. . „ IJOTIC2.-Tbe Subscription List or
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