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' <-v fKKre Pur Ifra, payable to
a ‘r'.i' il to Bnbscribai'H oat of the eity,
.yura: loan Dollars asp Piptt
~s «i,Vths! Two Dollars ak» Twrittt.
SIS Jobss ifoKTHS, Invariably la advise*
f.'S 1 A
fmeria taasrted at the asnal rate*.
'yjSI.WJEEKJI.T PRESS,
Fivr dollars Pbr isinra. In
JOE HOLIDAYS.
’ fCtii A LADY,
\ OIFT FOR A WIFE,
A OII'T FOB A SISTER,
i0 ItT FOR A FAMILY.
, E j.fol HOLIDAY FE3SENT Hat tan be
«flobenge.»
j 4 S INfEHTOR'S OBSAT TBIUMPH.
MACHETE PERFECTED!
to other HMhlnea are oyeroome In
<vi Jt “She* ■
,- i; DIFFERENT STITCHES
>ms «=<>•with *< little macUuerr m
~i.oe. Besides. ItfaMthe
pVEESIBLE FEED MOTION,
.(.'rctfalsHnt tension of thread, and no
«)ieei>> or same to cot oat of order,: It doai
JONJJS of FAMILY SEWING-,
,„; ( st woolens to tie most delicate fabrics,
of lUki cotton, and linen'(bread, from
j aiOHISE doen >0 large a range of work
jlsJUCHimi Pleasei the ladle* 10 well *4
’SOS*
[US HIHDSOMBST AST) THKBKSri
. OSK THOUSAND of tie TLOBKBT OB lav»
i.fiiUadelphla within the last fair montha.
i:;cs ts tie o^ l * 1 pbbfbct family sew
01SB, irsrsaotod to ilv« entile satisfaction,
jetsrned- There le no one trio otrni a
K that would cell It at ,eout.
, yjY OPEKATOEB give InstractloM&t tie
it pn»li«*er* free of charge. . Every Machine
,j, .mi iept in perfeot order for one Tear.
,j ,e« iU operattona, whether jou wleh to pnr.
got. Simple* of eewin*. with price lUtf lent
sewixg momira co.,
Cliestmit Street.
to a mims, sick or well.-
a SAMPLE CAB* OE PURE
OBMIA WINES,
FROM THE
A FROHLING,"
«S&INSEVAIN'BHOS,,"
“BUENA VISI’A,"
“SONOMA,” ana
Embracing first quality
>OKTB, ANGELICAS, MUSCATELS, SHEK
ELS AND GRAPE BRANDIES-
f'rwardeJ to any part at the city and country
tot TEIT DOIMBS.
,1 orders to
JFORNIA WINE AGENCY,
two) South WITH St., ahoya Chestnut,
Philadelphia.
OMUS,
iOSD DEALER AM) JEWELER,
(0. SO3 CHESXKTW JSTKEET,!
ud'a large and splendid assortment of
TAM.ON D JEWELRY,
ILE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
Also, a beautiful assortment of
sad Silver Watclies, Jewelry, Ac,
rt'are in (rent Y&rfety, suitable tor Bridal and
/Preients.
ißrtment of Diamond Jewelry is eomplete, and
•ice chan can be found in this city.
'IAMOKDS BOITOHT
I DAY
IT MAGNIFICENT AND ELEGANT DESIGNS,
DRESSING AND ODOB CASES,
;ar and Puff Boxes,
•W COMBS, TOOTH, NAIE, AND
HALE BRUSHES,
SAtCHEM, TOOK!! BOOKS,
SCISSORS IN CASES,
it- AND FOCISEI KNIVES,
RAZORS AND STROPS,
FULL ASSORTMENT OP
FINE CUTLERY
AND
ills FANCY GOODS.
DEN & BROTHER,
EHFOBTEBS,
SOUTH EIGHTH STREET. '
itfidiat *
iTMAS DRY GOODS.
Iboss reduced for Christmas,
iircdaeed for Christmas.
» reduced for Christmas,
sea reduced for Christmas.
>es reduced fox Christmas,
orals reduced for Christmas,
fsaad Hosiery reduced for Christmas.
BandkerchiafS reduced for Christmas,
i Handkerchiefs reduced for Christmas.
>4 warnlM-ao trouM. to
Ho. 703 ABO 3 Street,
v - d ITflion Far nlture Depot*, N. 8.
*f KIHTH and MARKET and SECOND and
, ?nd gratify your children by the purchase of a
memorial, A splendid assortment from
select may he found there, cheapest and best.
FOR TIIE HOLIDAYS.
•i9fOOß<| ftfc -
l COWPERTHWAIT & CO.’S'
“CHEAP” DBY GOODS STOBE,
s ' T. eor. NINTH and AHOH STKEET9.
laitten reduced to 45
/■ nt« De Latn«a for 37)4
nes r-dnced t 0..... 37)2
<Utico«s for SI
.. , FINE DRESS GOODS
“icaf-, at very law prices.
FREE OS MERINOS!!!
J f £ality reduced from $3.60 to $1 60.
’■-tue do, odlt &3L
ali-wr olDe Laines, $1.36 and $1.60.
*^idthdo.,62^ctosl.
„ >{2ltty figured aii> wool De Daises reduced tosl.
Merinos, on!vsl. fiO.
aet 4 FAKGY PLAIDS
e&i variety.
"\y cheap lot at 75 cents. \
-w. from 76 cents upwards.
‘Uti extra fine do , reduced from $3 60 to $2.60. •
SHAWLS!'- SHAWLS U l
Shawlr, best quality* $lO. .
-M rate do. * for $O.
i?ingjaftt added as extensive
CLOaK AND HOOP-SKIRT DEPARTMENT
? store, we are now prepared to offer the bast
Skirts at prices that will defy competition,
invito an examination of our celebrated
t ONE-SPRING HOOF SKIRTS, ,
tare made of one piece of steel* making them
carable than any other Skirts in the American
iet. ■*
, CLOAKS!! CLOAKS!!!
, ‘t«. ipießild atylee.
faking Clothe, of all .Undo.
"-•b made to order. . . . .
!‘« giro m i call, and say* money by baying
Holiday Gifts at onr store. _ . ,
3. COWFEHTITWAIT & CO,.
S. E. corner KIMTH andA v '
CAssirrsr & ball,
is SOUTH SECOND STREET,
Would Invite attention to their stock of
gold AND BILTEB watches,
ls wnd and gold jewelry,
Silver and Sliver Plated Ware,
•'CHabih.,. ILLTOx
THRKfiw CFBIBTMAB BOOKS.
ao DESKS. PORTFOLIOS, &c..
PHANTOM FLOWERS.
JVv.,,, „ , IVORY CARD OASES,
Til 'E AND TOY BOOKS. IMMENSE ASSOET-
JlG BT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
{V, LITTLE BED Kh>IJW HOOD.
A Standard Holiday Publications.
! "CLi!2 OF HOTS PAPER. wltk Euyolopes to
id!kM e^ ® r Initials, stamped plain or la colors,
‘■"'•■ftftau.. chalmw
-‘ii-, Publisher, Bookseller and Stationer,*
laos cassTNcrr. :
ISSUED.
BfW. G, OftidcTeunh. Foil of
' ul Stories ot intense iofcereatto the Y 00.05. '
CHALLBN, Publisher.
•<aoB OHESTfIUT.
GOODS.—NEW BUNCH,
64 0!lroB - "
**«• '^iMiffSMiUnkl
“ETTBEKA" Vineyards,
IPTS
MOTHERS—CALL
'ET FKAMBB,
'fcolmle and Retail, at
IQA&’B, 408 ARCH St.
■iilal Predate, all
VOL. B.—NO. 128.
mo: holidays.
pBBSBXTB
- _ FOR
, THE HOLIDAYS.
(Many articles, Ornamental as troll u Useful, la.
ofudlag
ORNAMENTS,
‘HATCH AND OIOAK-HOLDEKS,
INKSTANDS, *
rOBCHHAIir HjmSBNS.
FLEXIBLE DROP-LIGHT,
With Figures and other Standi, &c., At.
i
WARNER, MISKEY, & MERRILL,
MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS,
IdeM 10b 718 CHESTNUT Street.
qhristmas presents
FOR GENTLE
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP
SCARFS,
GLOVES,
TRAVELLING SHIRTS, •
SUSPENDERS,
MUFFLERS,
HDKFS.,
And every description of /
CENTtEMEN’S FtTMISIIING GOODS,
.SUITABLE FOB PRESENTS.
LINFORD LUKENS,
N. W. tor. SIXTH and CHESTRUT.
ESTABLISHED IN 1818.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
WM. WILSON & SON,
8. W. Cor. FIFTH anA CHEER! Streets,
' PHILADELPHIA,
Hate on hand a large and general aeiortment of
SILVER WARE,
Of oar own manufacture, of the finest Quality and
higheet standard of Silver.
ALSO,
PLATED WARE.
A large and general aieortment of inyerlor Plated
Ware, &o.
OLD SILVER Sought and taken In exchange. Hlgh
eat prices given. del2-18t
J) I A M 0 N D S.
Fenone haying Diamonds or other Precious Stones to
dispose of, .will do well by calling on
LEWIS LADOMUSj
DIAMOND DEALEB AND JEWELEB,
No. 808 OHEBTNUT STREET,
Who will (dye the highest cash prices.
AIBO,
Old Gold and Sliver Bought for Cash.
delS.l7t
JJ OLID AY PRESENTS.
3>o W. CLARK,
60» CHESTNUT STREET,
Hm now on hands, very large stock of
WATCHES,
JEWELRY, and
. ■ ■ SILVER-PLATED WARS.
Selected expressly for the coming HOLIDAY TRADE.
Which arc "being sold at extraordinarily low price*.
Wo have a large stock of the following goods: ~
Gold Watches.
Silver Watches.
Ladies'Watches,
Gents* Watches.
Boys’ Watches,
American Watches,
English Watches,
Swiss Watches* • .
Gold Vest Chains,
Gold Chjtelaine Chains.
Gold Neffk Chains* *
Gold Pencil Cases,
Gold Pens.
Gold Toothpicks.
Gold Thimbles.
Gold Armlets,
Gold Bosom Studs.
Gold Sleeve Buttons,
Gold Watch Keys*
Gold Pins, Genes*.
-*Gold Pina, Ladles’, *
Gold Pins, Hisses*.
Gold Pins, Chatelaine.
Gold Ear Rings,
Gold Finger Rings,
Gold Scarf Pins.
Gold Bracelets,
Gold Lockets,
Gold Charms*
Gold Watch Hooks,
Silver Thimbles,
« Silver Napkin Rings,
Silver Frnit Knives.
Silver Fob Chains,
Silver Vest Chains. _
SILVER-PLATED WARE.
Plated on genuine Alb&ta metal.
M n , and warranted;
Tea Sets,
Cake Baskets,
Fruit Baskets,
Card Receivers,
Butter Dishes,
Syrup Pitchers*
BugarDlshes,
Breakfast Castors,
Dinner Casters.
• Pickle Castors,
Spoon Holders,
Wallers,
Urns, * \
Salt Stands.
Goblets,
Cups/
Call Bells;
Napkin Rings,
Fish Knives,
Pi#-Knives,
Ice Cream Knives,
Cake Knives,
Crnmb Knives,
Children’s Knives,
Children’s Forks,
Children’s Spoons,
Oyster Ladles,
Soup Ladles,
Table and Dessert Spoons,
Tea, Sugar, and Salt Spoons.
Tea and Dinner Forka.___
PLATED JEWELRY.
We have on hand a large lot of fine plated Jewelry,
which we are closing out at cost prices to make room
for other goods. Those wishing goods is our line would
do well to call and examine our stock before purchas
ing. All goods warranted, as recommended*
*V m diA-BEr,
603 CHESTNUT Street.
IT. B,—Watches and Jewelry carefully Repaired by
experienced workmen, and warranted*
n 03- BWtdel7&dBt
•jto JACOB LADQMUS,
““ 618 9UBKSI STREET,
BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, *
SETS OF FINE GOLD JEWELRY,
DIAMOND RINGS, SILVER AND SILVER
PLATED WARE,
All of which will he sold at the lowest prices, and
warranted to be as represented.
618 MARKET STREET,
~g HENRY HARPER, £
590 ARCH STREET,
Has a handsome Block of
WATCHES, x
FINE JEWELRY,
SILVER-PLATED WARE,
And FANCY SOLID SILVER WARE, suitable for
BRIDAL and HOLIDAY PRESENTS. de2o-I2t«
J&j PINE WATCHES, JEWELRY,
■“* SILVER AND PLATED WARE,
CORNER ARCH. AND TENTH STREETS.
Brooehe*. Sleeve Brittons, Armlets, Bracelets, Sear)
Fins and BlngsnPea Set,, Ice Pitchers, .
Walters, Goblets, Forks, y
Spoons, hi.
JW Watches repaired and Warranted. Old Gold;
Diamonds, and Silver bought
noM-Sm HARRISON JARDRN.
TW-EW YEAR'S GIFT CAMP LI
LY BRAEIER
The United States Christian Commission, in response
to nnmerons and earnest appeals from surgeons, chap
lains, and field officers, will receive, forward, and
place under the eara of proper librarians, ONE THOU
SAND FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY CAMP AND
GUNBOAT LIBRARIES of one hundred and fifty vo
lumes each, if the friends of onr soldiers and sailors
will forward them to its branches, or to the Central
Office, during the holidays. It is bnt a small matter
for each purchaser of holiday gifts for friends at home to
bay a handsome and pleatai t book for bis friends in
camp or hospital, write hie name in it, and direct the
bookseller to send it to tho Commission. It will be'a
positive Pleasure to hundreds of wives and mothers to
take down the choicest volumes from their hook-cases,
and send them thus, where their loved ones nan enjoy
the pleasure and profit of perusing them. Send none
but the best; onr soldiers deserve tho best. The standard
essayists, histories, biography, travels, science,poetry,
magazines, standard works of?fiction, whatever, In
short, you wonld put into the chamber of your own
brother, confined with a broken limb, will be accept
able, as well as religions works. Forward the parcel,
marked CAMP LIBRARY, to any of the branches of the
Christian Commission, or to
GEORGE H. STUART,
Chalpnan Christian Commission,
del6-tjal 11 BANK Street, Philadelphia.
HOLIDAY CONFECTIONS.
JJARE AND FASHIONABLE
CONFECTIONS
: FOB THE HOLIDAYS,
IN NEAT BOXES,
SUITABLE FOE PRESENTS
os
FAMILY USE,
FRESH EVERY DAY,
; E.IG. WHITMAN ® OP-’S, j
deZ-lm No, 318 CHESTNUT St., below Fourth, j
JAMES R. CAMPBELL & CO.,
CHESTNUT STREET.
I
SILKS.
A few CUM of TAFFETAS and POULT DE SOIES In
rery choice coloring*- Also, BLACK ORO GBAINBS,
cud a full line of BLACK SILKS la great variety, at
moderate price*.
! BLACK MOHAIRS.
j ALPACAS and MOHAIRS, Sue to sublime Qualities.
8.4 and 8 4 BLACK MERINOKS.
BLACK TAMIBE CLOTHS.
Superior Parle-made CLOTH GLOVES—kid finish.
BLANKETS AND FLANNELS
IST GREAT-VARIETY,
AT POPULAR PRICES.
■4el4-12t
QLOTHS I CLOTHS I CLOTHS !
W. T. SNODGRASS’
CLOTH HOUSE,
34 South SECOHB street.
- Hu jußt received per lateet Importation) a great stock
« Woolen), Including an extensive assortment of
LADIES’ CLOAKINGS
, GENTLEMENS COATINGS.
Also, ft full stock of
ARMY AND NAVY G4ODS,
- ’ AS FOLLOWS:
VELOURS, ALL SHADES AND PRICES.
BQYFTIBNNES, VERY BEAUTIFUL.
TRICOTS, DRY AND HIGH riBISH.
' FIaISH
BBQCIMAUX, SOFT FINISH,
g-4 DOESKINS, HEAVY AND SOFT FINISH,
< CHINCHILLAS;-ALL COLORS, FROM $8 TO SU,
NOBBY COATINGS,,LATEST STILES.
DARK BLUB OLOTfas. “***““•
I LIGHT BLUB CLOTHS.
’ INDIGO BLUE PILOTS. .
; INDIGO BLUB BEAVERS.
: CASTORS. HIGH FINI6B.
VELVET FINISH BEAVERS.
SILK BACK BEAVERS.
3-4 and 6-4 INDIGO BLUE FLANNELS.
8-4 LIGHT BLUE FLANNELS. __ ,
* And all kinds of Glo:he> Gasslmeres, and Vesting*,
Overcoatings. Gloakings, and all goods pertaining to
ihe cloth trade* . deg-lm
TTBRY RICH and heavy colored
1 Corded Silks* in Wine Colors, Browne, Greens,
Blues, Modes, Whites, &e
Very rich and heavy Plain Silks.
Very heavy Black Corded Bilks.
Very heavy Plain Black Silks.
Fancy Silks of various styles.
Very rich Moire Antiques.
Black Watered Silks*
Bilks for- Evening Dresses.
; 56, 84, and S2*lucfc Pure Silk Velvets for Cloaks, real
Lyons.
Also, very superior quality Frosted Beaver Cloths.
EDWIN fiAItLA CO.,
de!2tf . • * »Q South SBQOND Street.
T>EP POPLINS.
Ai Solid colors, extra fine mtallfcy, for $2.
Plaid Poplins of unusual beauty* ait $2.
Good quality wide platt Poplins, $1.20, .
Pictured reps, Mohairs, ana Merinoes.
127 pieces newest nniane American Dolaines, some
■ of them choice and neat, others very cay stripe.
Over 100 pieces American prints, 31, 35, 38. and 40 cU»
Black Mohairs and Alpacas, 65 cts to SU7S. .
Balsnoralstfresh lot for misses,malils.afi.dniatiOJU.
Cloaks ana Shawls in Cloak room.' ,
Cloii display JKSSgfc
B. B. Cor. NINTH and MAEKBT St,. *
BARGAINS J CLOSING OUT J BAR-
A#.OAI3S t!
STOCK TO EE SOLD BEFOBE JANT7AEXI. 1805.
CHEAT BEDUOTIOI? Hf.PBIGES.
DBEBS GOODS,
•very variety, suitable for
Holiday pbebehts.
Handsome Sills at low pilces.
x Silks of all lilde at low prices.
Plata Merluoes and Poplins. •
. HICH PLAID POFLINB
dDress Goods of all binds at low prices.
BBOCHB AND "WOOLEN SHAWLS.
Linos Hdkfs, Lace dollars.
Preach aad Cambric Lace Vella -
deS Nos. Til and 715 North TENTH I Street.
FAIRBANKS’
_ MERCHAM TAIjLORS.
gDWABD f. EEIiLT,
r _COM^nSj|ION,.. ] BIOMSES.
jJAZARD & HUTCHINSON,
No. 111 S CHESTNUT STRIRT.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
yon tax balm or
fllfi-fiml PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS.
Comer DECATUR.
STATIONERY & BLANK BOOKS.
F. MURPHY & SONS,
blank Nooks akdetationery always on
iiAJai).
We make it a speciality in maaufaeturing Books for
Bapfes., Merchants, and Oil Companies de23-fawa 4t
OIL, MINING, COAL, ANIT OTHER
Vr NEW COMPANIES.
We are prepared to fnraishHew Corporations with all
the Books they require, at short notice and low prices,
of first Quality. All styles of Binding.
STEEL PLATE CERTIFICATES OF STOCK,
LITHOGRAPHED ;! “
TRANSFER BOOK, '
ORDERS OF TRANSFER,
STOCK LEDGER, X
BTOOK LEDGER BALANCES,
REGISTER OF CAPITAL STOCK.
'BROKER’S PETTY LEDGER,
ACCOUNT OF SALES,
DIVIDEND BOOK. i
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS AND STATIONERS,
ROOKING GLASSES.
JAMES S. EARLE «Ss SON,
- 816 CHESTNUT STREET, PHIL A.,
have sow In store a very fine assortment of
LOOKING GLASSES;
of every eharacter, of the
VERY BBSKHANUFAOTDBB AND LATEST STYLES.
OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS,
mv3l PIOTURI AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES.
rvLAUB SHADES, OVAL,
U GLASS SHADES, BOUKD.
GLASS SHADES,. SQUABS.
FEBHBBY’B
GLASBWABBOF ALL DESGBIT’TIOH'S.
HABTELL & LETOHWOBTH,
m Ho. AS Horth FIFTH Btroat.
PURE PALM OIL SOAP, MANUFAQ-
A. ■ TUBED by L. H. AO. BLKINTOH.
UG WARGABBTTA Strsafe
■ ■'
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
N 3 STHAWBEEHT Street
1034 b CHBSTBPT BTRBBT. ""
E, M. NEEDLES
n »aot xßOEtma
NOVELTIES §
g
LACES, £
3
WHITE GOODS, |
EMBROIDERIES, jj
VEI X, S * gj
HANDKERCHIEFS, *O. '
In every variety and at REDUCED PRICES,
Sul table for . ■ :■ *
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
1654 CHESTNUT BTBBBT.
SCALES.
WAREHOUSE,
715 CHESTNUT STREET.
JOHN KELLY;
TAILORS,
618 CHESTNUT STREET,
wai from this date (October M) sell as
REDUCED PRICES;
rom
Cl SB ,
MAHTJFACTOKEBS OF
'BJL.A.IN'K BOOKS*
STATIONERS,
PRINTERS,
No. 339 Chestnut Street.-
A large and complete assortment of
MOSS Ac CO.,
43a CHESTNUT Street.
PHILADELPHIA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1864
cmTAnr ctoops.
ALRAVEN.
NOVELTIES
IN
RICH CERTAIN GOODS,
WINDOW SHADES,
AND
FURNITURE COVERINGS.
TIB CHBSTRIFT BTRBBT.
rjUBTAIN STORE.T/??
1020 CHESTJTIJT BfR*»T. h|b&‘
■ BRGOATEI^^fe&TA^.’
OOTELINE CURTAINS. . % .
TERRY CURTAINS*. V - i Zr\ ' *
muslin curtains* , - •; *.-4
SATIN BE BAINE CURTAINS. }
REP. CURTAINS, . f, 1
LACE CURTAINS; J ,
■ AND' -
WINDOW SHAD
Our workmanship is unsurpassed, * -
C. M. STOUT & corl,
no3-2m man chestnttt BtnaK v
S ETrmti MACHINES.
w* ■JJL*t/Cs-^XSL-
SEWING MACHINES.
715 CHESTNUT ST. *
rußucATicm.
A N ATTRACTIVE VOLUME, HlGH
*x*-'IiY commended by critics.
. REAL ATSTI> IDEAL,
BY JOHN W. MONTCI.4IB
This day isenod by FBBDEEIC 1323
CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia, and for A&ftfrlSL
Bookstores. - . “
“ A daintily printed collection. The verses show a
graceful pen. and a skilful mastery of the translator’s
art. New York Evening Post.
“A series of short poems that have been warmly
commended by a number oniterary lights. .Buebas we
have rend are well cone ived
Gan anything fall more sweetlyou the attuned ear-thaa
the exquisitely written composition,. ” Bella "by
Klght? ,, —fP«?o Yotklfiepatck. .
Ivol. - , 16 mo.,'doth; top gilt. Price SIJ!S.
Kent postpaid on receipt of the price by the Publisher.
de2*-St .
'W NEW BOOKS.
lIES MISERABXIES-Raegant
A Splendid Holiday Edition of JIBS in."
two extra largo octavo volumes, printed omfind paper.'
and superbly botfnd In vellum cloth, gilt side and-hack.
BWoesfo* 50, ' Aleo1 " a I^ co^B 131 extix l^fNjalf.
IHE CENTRAL PARK—PHOTOGRAPHED
A magnificent work, giving a pictnre'que description'
of the far-famed Central Park atNewXork. illustrated
with more than 60 superb. photographer iia beauties—
the handsomest L afire quar to
elegantly bound in Turkey morocco. Price $3O.
NEW ENGLAND FARM HOUSE
The Autobiography of a New England Farm* Hous&
A striking and poetical romance, by N- H- Chambbi?'
LAIN, 12tao, doth, $1 75.
TOGETHER.
Alf aw Novel by tho Aathir of “Uopontbe: l ' 22mdv
doth, sl.*o. v a.
POEMS BY CAROLINE NAY, * J*. i
An volume*- beanttftrHy^ .
V These books are told everywhere*-Aa&will basest
by mail free, on receipt of pnoo, by, <
CARLETON, Publisher*
del7-swtf HEW YOBK.
A MOTHER . EDITION
JA. NOW BEADY
WOODCUFFB, .
MI6S- McKEEYSB*.
Autlorof
* ‘EDITH’S MINIS'] BY, ’’ SUNSHINE &C
• 1 Yol Kmo. $2.
Tiie high character of the previous ‘writings of the
talented authoress of ** Woodcbffe" have already ob
tained for her a deserved popularity which the present
volume must fully sustain. The scene is principally
laid in New England, and the story, vivaciously given
with freshness and vigor of style, will commend itself
to the favorable attention of all classes of readers.
HOXiID A.T BOOKS,
JN GEKAT VABISTT
AT LOW PRICSS.
LINDSAY & BLAKISTOUT,
Pablishors andßaokseller#*
de26 No. 35 South SIXTH Street, above Chestnut,
BOOKS! B QO-KS-.il BOOKS!!!
The attention of the public, ia directed to the fine
assortment of new and popular BOOKS on hand-and for
sale toy CHARLES DESIDVRR,
•A large and well-selected
and fine copios of all the Standard YPbrksofthe day,
designed especially/or Gifts during the a&proaching
Holidays. ■ • *.
Also, a variety of Juveniles, Toy Boolte, Games,
Photograph, Autograph, and Scrap Albums, Diaries*
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Art nud Literature in New York.
[Correrpondettee of The Frew J
, Nbw.-Yokk, Deo. 2G, 1851.
<; , Tiie Christmas holidays are not signalized by
atoy extraordinary preparation hero in the Babel
oi New York. OX conrse, the city Is crowded, bat
tarns it ie always. Broadway Is blooked up with
, Wehloles, the pavements are jammed at the great
' and the streets are a perfect muddle of
. ginsh, lee, and dirt. Allowing that there is a great
ileal of in-door life, still, tho holidays in New York
give no unusual tokens of tho carnival- The book
trade is brisk, and the stores are orowded with pur
(jhasors ; but the number of brilliant publications, ar
ctic novelties, and literary sensations, falls short of
the quantity neeessary to satisfy the world of read
ers. Some of the gift books for sale are exquisite,
especially those from aoross the watfly'. The artists
Of New York have contributed some very clever il
lustrations ; and it is surprising that the demand ibr
this delightful kind of handiwork is not greater
here. Tennyson’s “ Enoch Arden," with the excel-'
lent drawings of Hammatt Billings, the Boston
yonlptor, is generally for sale. Barley’s llluatra--
tions are, as .ever, the finest. Stephens, has Illu
minated “Cook Bobln,*.’ and’some other capital
nursery stories; and .his sketches may be considered
the best attempts yet made bv an American artist.
at translating’ common-places.into;'tho grotesque
poetry of humor. Of tho foreign artists,. Gustavo
Pori’s illustrations are by.far the -most largely,
sought by connoisseurs. The century hasproduoed
no richer gilt than his immense’ revelations of
Dante’s “Inftrao,” Ms scenes to Paria, Bible lUus
• trations, and pictures of the Fairy Tales-
I Miss Hosmer’s Zenobla is stiltthe.most notable
work.on exhibition .at any of the,galleries,. The
praise it has reoeived is thoroughly deserved, Ze
nobia is whatail vltalized-and beautiful sculptures
may be said to be—a sort of destiny in marble,. The ;
face expresses that fine repose of character which
holds the past and future in- harmonious: ba
lance. In the fine sorrow' of the captive queen we
- know what she has suffered, find what she muses.-
■Her countenance has the low forehead of the god
jdesees, orowned with the royal circlet, and tressed
[with thick hair; the Csesarssas .features, queenly •
jeommand and stature; the Greek nose and ovalout-
Jline; a curved mouth, sensuous as the -East, and
oohaste as tho Greek, Zenobia.is notjnore a queen
: |than a woman, and uniting, both, looks net.unlike a
|goddeaa. The coßtamoaniPattltude of the statue are
|not less noble ana feminine; the arms, one pendant
tin graoe, and the other-gathering-up thefolds of-tho
■robe, suggest both strength andvreakness. Yet the,.,
.statuo is no dead-bearaty, but quiet and mo ving life..
This is not the highest.class of sculpture, faafc ifc has,
..perhaps, the most eloquent charm- ■ Oursoulptbrs
[have not yet approached tragedy in marble-and
"jgiven to stone the subtle meanings of passion- Thus
idld the Greeks, but we cannot,
i In conneotion with the statue of Zenobla the pic
tures of the Artists’ Fund are exhibited at the
(Derby Gallery.. Two capital old-style miniatures
■by John Singleton Copley, several water colors by
Ifhe-Dueseldorf artists and by Blrket Foster- some
cabinets by Knaus, Flaasan, Meissonior-
Bccher, and Meyer von Bremen,- are amon* the
smallest and most precious gems of the dlsplay-
Tho picture, oi «-• Grace before Meat.”, painted by
iKnaus -and owned by I.outze- represents an old fel
low with his dog at supper, and is a piece of rare
'and droll character. Of the native works, Darley-
Gonstant Mayer {who has a large war painting in
progress),.Jß. W. Wler (the artist of an excellent
sentimental picture of “ Devotion,” and a poor one
c-Taklng tha Yell), Thomas Nast, who Jim sketch
ed a few really characteristic soldier-sceneß: Jervis
MoEntee, Frederick E. Church, Hennessy, Mlgnot-
Winslow,*nd- fauydam, have contributed some of
-the best. A large canvas by Otto Sommer, repre*
senting a spirited deer scene, will be worthy of your
[attention, should It reaoh Philadelphia..
• -The bills at the theatres are generally poor. At
Wallack s, Bouoloault's last comedy has had a long
success, hardly deserved. If the deserving drama
weie in fashion. This play has beep exalted by the
ready praise of most oi the newspapers, and pro
mises to die an easy death after a superficial success.
The Stindaj Times regards it as quite equal to the
old comedies, and superior to most of the moderns—
a very cheap judgment. . The truth is that Mr.
Bouclcault. s play is a wish-wash of a number of
others, and Is a diluted specimen, of a very diluted
style. The plot is simple—a ninny of a husband
-makce up l ' with a nlnny-of a wife, from whom he
has divorced himself, and the whole, is entitled
-* How she Loves Him." There is a drop of pathos
in it. but it is weak. The characters arc fifth-hand,
made up of fashionable idiocy—the weakest of
Tom Taylor’S punoh-bolled In the milk and water
of Bouoloault. The play is faithfully acted by
Wallaces company, who hold up the mirror to
•Bouoloault, If not to nature. John Gilbert, as
.usual, gives us the best character, and Is a refresh
-leg exception to the dobonuire school of noting,
iwhioh has grown fashionable and popular at Wal
laces. . .
, A oicattlt’J -dramas, “ Tho Streets of
■New-YorK,” announced as.tho latest London sensa-
Uonfla drawing crowds to the 5 Olympic. The story
■ls common-place, but full of “scenes.” Thoseofthe
fire in the Five Points, and of Union Square by
, gaslight, are admirably produced. In this play, as
in the former, Boucioaultborrowsplot and character
boldly from bkas, Keade, his latest source of inspi
ration. .
Max Maretzek’s opera, and especially his superb
rendering of - Don Sebastian,” has had large suc
cess. Madame Aruzzo-Zucchi, the new prlma
donna Is highly favored by the foreigners here. She
is said to resemble Rachel, and to equal the greatest
favorites oi the Academies. H. N.
NEW lOBK OTTY.
[Special Correspondence of The Press,]
Naw Yonw, Dec. 26,1864.
CHBtSTM IS FESTIVITIES
were everywhere exuberant yesterday, though the
devotional usages of the Sabbath rather subdued
the al fresco jollities usual to the holiday. Prise
poultry and the “ roast beef of old England” ftanked
eaod well-conducted tablein Gotham, steaming a
most unctuouß overture to the inevitable plum,pud
ding, certain to be already quivering with eagerness
lor its glorifioatlon of blue flames and stately inau
• guration oh the Ohrlstmas board. Never was the
,grand old holiday more sumptuously observed in
: the metropolis, and never did the spirit of Christian
charlty, ao nobly identified with the day, give more
generously of its abundance to the worthy poor-
The sick and wounded soldiers, the mission otffldreh,
the newsboys, and the dependants of the public in
stitutions were all remembered; the bells of old
Trinity chimed anthems and earols for Wall street
and the purlieus alike, and ,
J ‘ God bless von, merry gentlemen,
Hay nothing you dismay, ”
was the spirit of all-day-long, in all the churches,
variously decked with evergreens and flowered mot
toes, earnest thanks were offered to Almighty God
for all His great mercies to ns as a nation, and for
the wondrous march of perfect triumphs grentodto
our. noble champions in the field and on the sea.
And then, as night closed in, and the dear, sharp
tinkle of sleigh bells swarmed to the ear like the
romping fairy children of the great bells of the
morning and noon, It was tola through all the city
that glorious Sherman was keeping his Christmas
in the captured rebel citadel of Savannah, and had
come upon the poor, half-starved “S&lawanaers”
llke-a military Santa Claus, with any quantity of
the stars and stripes for presents.
Yet,'merry as tills last Christmas was with us,
we are saddened to think that it brought with It the
jiiiATH on william cuktis notes,
whose unblemished dignity as a oitteen and lust
famo us a lawyer were patent to ail Americans.
Dying at the ripe age. of sixty,-Mr, Noyes leaves to
bis family and to the community a record of moral
excellence ana publlo ability extending over forty j
years. -Born" at Schoduok, .Rensselaer oonntv, N, i
X.,- In 1805, deceased went to Whltesborongh while
yet a boy, and,'at the early age of fourteen, cbm-'
menqea the study of law in the office of the famous:
Henry K. Stem. At the age.of twenty, two he was i
admitted to the bar, and practiced law in Oneida
- county, with great success, for-eleven years. Then:
he came to this.oity, where,-for a quarter of a oen-:
tury, ho has enjoyed the highest legal honors possi
ble to‘a practitioner.' As one os the prominent
workersln the,codification of ouriState laws, now)
completed, he will ever boltnowires a beneractor to i
all future law-students. In politios, Mr. Noyes was i
fin-tot Henry Olay Whig,, and subsequently a Ke- ;
pdbflcan; he was a delegate to the peace Conven
tion of 1861, and his memory is fragrant with toe
staunchest evidences of sterling patriotism. On
Thursday eveninglast Mr. Noyes presided at toe
annual dinner of the New England Society, audit
was as the-newly-oleotod president of 'that society
that his last public utterances-wore heard.
The darker side of this year's Christmas la also -
melancholy with the . . ..
bbath of Wallace, the veteran aotoe,
whose demise took place at his'city residence,
“whilethe Christmas bells were chiming, ’’ The
career and fate of a mere actor seldom have muoh
interest now-a-days with the publlo; for wo have'
fallen upon a time when the too general.soolal mfs
oonduct of players, and the steady deterioration of
the dramatic pabulum, have frightened respecta
bility from all save exceptional recognition, or pa- :
tronago, of so-called theatrical “art;” but.the:
veteran Waliaok may be said to have oonnecled, by'
his record, the present days of “sensational” de-i
morallzatlon with too early.comparatively dignified
theatrical eras of Garrick and Sheridan.- His mo- !
ther, whoso maiden name, was Elisabeth field,
■ playedtoe leading female characters with Garrick 1
for several years, and his father, William Wallaok,!
was a popular light comedian and. vooalist of the
same epoch. His own dramatic talents were first:
recognized and developed by Sheridan. Baffling;
the. desire of his parents to haveMra in the navy, he j
commenced acting when, only seven years old,'»t-
Queen Charlotte's “Aoademio Theatre,” as it was'
called, in Leicester Square, London, (1802,) where-
English-: and Gorman children performed-' on
alternate nights, .It was here that Sheri
dan found him, and from thence transferred
him to toe regular company of Drury Dane;
whore he played minor- parts until old Drury
had .that memorable and shoridanlan destruction
by fire. In 1813, (after some experience of the Irish
stage,) on the 10th of October, Mr. Wallack played
Laertes to the Hamlet of toe eccentric Robert Wil
liam Elliston for the inauguration of the new. Drury
. Dane. .It was at this time that Lord Byron' was a
member of the Drury board ol .directors, and he and
all theother literacy end political celebrities of toe
day were well known by Mr. Wallaok; Indeed, it
- was through the special friendly intercession, of
Byron that he obtained leave of absence for two
years to make bis first professional visit to this
, country, -After too retirement of Booth he was the '
leading wan of the Drury company, under Elliston ;
- as well as Sheridan I' afid-hls exertions to toe Drury
fareweilbenefit of poor old .Jo»,GrimaWt, the Gar
rick of clowns, evidenced his thoroughly good heart.'
Mr. Waflaek'Bfirst.performance in thiß country was:
at ourParlt Tbeatroon the night of September 7th, >
1818, in the oharacterof Macbeth. He was then in
: hlifawenty-thirdc year,and. one of the .handsomest,
-menon the stage. From that.season ha was fre- J
. guentlytiuckan^fp^hfcgtwSealin^la^aßdAine- 1
•' •X-S.tnh
ioa until 1836, when he opened the National
Theatre, comer of Uhuroh and Leonard streets, in
this oltyi,, The. enterprise was only partially
succeeelul, and In 1839 the National was destroyed
Jy fire. For the next ten years Mr. Wallack
" In this country and England; and
m 1861 hesucoeeded John Brougham’{“ Brougham’s
Lyceum,”) in the management of the-pretty little
Wm® 0 ™- 86 C S' E6 I 5 of Broadway and Broome street.
S^?rsnX°f ker ’I 15 , 1 , evor forgetthe ton years’
record of that immortal Uttle theatre-? And such
fesSf^ U S?nt? 0I ? pa)B3r l ****** Wallack, liake,
Brocgtam, Dyott, -Ixyaander Thompson, Walcott
Sothern, Holland, Phillips, Reynolds, Yinoent
Wrs-’Hoey, Mr*. Oonwa y rkrs. ferou|iiai, Mra*.
Blake, Miss Gannon, Miss Marian McCarthy, Mrs.
i Sloan, Mrs, Yemon, &0., &o. Tho present Wal
lack company isnot at ail-equal to lt-as a whole. It
was In this-bouse, too, that tho voters® played hi* -
last upon the stage, giving snob manlv delineations'
of the Poor Scholar, rhyl ck and the Melancholy
Jacques, as we shall not see again. In igoi he
Opened hi* new and theatre, near Union
Square, and we all remember with what courtly
grace the fine oldEngllsh gentleman stepped before
the green curtain,' and welcomed the public tc
Mb new house. To-night and to-morrOw “this
new house will be cioseu on account of his
death, and tho . members or his company will
mourn for him as for a rather lost. Mr. Wallack
leaves three sons.two or whom [Lester Waliaok
anu J.W. Wallack, Jr ; are f mhos On the Ameri
can stage. He enjoyed the allotted-three-score-and
ten years of man’s life. and. though not rich, was
enabled to surrountf hisf ate days with all thfl Zuxu
(Jesa manof taste-could wlahs -ln,losing James
WHllam Wallack we lose the Adintrable'arlehton
Of the modem stage, to whose zterUngquaUtleqas a
high-toned gentleman and master of-taste the whole
country is indebted"!or such a theatre in America as
finds no equal wherever else -the. English language
* spoken. He sought, by practical example/to elo
vate the standard or theatrhfaf mludiand matter,
until it Should reach the legitimate elevation of an
honored fine art, and the eflort, irf Itself, entitles his
name to a distinction far above-the general level of
his mere profession, ' -
i Andnow, to'turn to something me say
a few words on. lively topics—such, for instance, as'
tho alleged ' 1
j EXTBA-VASAKT TESTIgOKIAr,
froih the olty to Supervisor Blunt, for energy and
patriotism as chaimtan of the County Volunteer
pommlttee. The “Citizen’s Association,” in its
capaoity of moral-poiltloal - Ylgllauee- Committee;
haying understood that Bald “testimonial” is to
Inoluae a gold medkl, a service of plate,’ and fifty
thousand dollars in greenbacks (i!), have written to
W quire of Mr. Blunt if the story be true. Mr-
Blunt. re turns a.rather equivocating epistle, acknow
ledging the reception of medal and plate as “a
portion ” of the testimonial ;• so that most of our
pnhappy taxpayers are lnduced-to believe that the
(whole story is true.
A NEW POBT OP ENTRY
Is being moved-for by promlnont politicians of
{Hudson and Bergen counties,.the rural Democratic
[village of Jersey City being the pert proposed. The
■'establishment of a custom house on the Jersey
shore would furnish snug berths for some or‘the’
needy office-seekers In thatforeign land, and Con
igress is respectfully desired to make the arrange
intent* ... . ■■ . - *• , .
EDITOBIAI, IHSASITY
la one of the latest subjects for Gothamite medita
tion. In the course - of-a-queer -lawsuit now pro
gressing in Brooklyn, between a young “ poetess”
andeertain membersof her family, whofuniusUy,
as she alleges) oommltted her to; a madhouse for
faneylng herself the beloved of Bev. Henry Ward
Beecher, and others, a Dr. Brown testifies that a
maniac may be able to writo.very good poetry, and
(that l - one of the leading papers of New York is
lalmdst entirely edited by inmates of the Bloomlnz
(dale-Lusatlc Asylum l>” .
(By Telegraph.)
New Yobk, Dec 27.
THE PBENOH MISSION
i Tho Commercial Advertiser has a special despatch
■from Washington to the effect that Secretary Fes
senden is a candidate for the French mission.
BBPOETED ARBBST OP A 3JEPAULTEB.
! it is reported that Windsor, the defaulting teller
:of the Mercantile Bank, has been arrested in
London. - .
THE OBSEQUIES OF ME. DAYTOJT.
i Arrangements are making fpr the reception of the
(remains of the late Minister Dayton by the officers
of the arm an" navy and of the civil service of the
(United .states. The remains are dally expected by
the steamer Laihyette from Havre,
BAKU STATEMENT.
Statement or the condition of the banks of New
Totit for the week ending December ZTth:
’Doans, decrease...,.
Specie, do..
Olrenlatlon,ao
Deposits, do ..
• THE GOLD MARKET.
Gold closed this.afternoon.at 21T.
CATTLE MARKET.
Beef cattle less-buoyant, ranging from 9@2lc
Eeeelpta 5,500 Head, Sheep and lambs firm at 4@
14q. Receipts 16,000. Hogs lower; sales at 18@13%0.
NAVAI..
THE GUNBOAT NARCISSUS.
The gunboat Narclesus, which was destroyed by a
torpedo In Mobile Bay on the night of tbe 7th Inst.,
was a purchased, steamer and was fitted at New
York for Admiral Parragut’s squadron In tbe early
•part of tbe year.. She sailed Item tbe Brooklyn
Navy Yard on tbe 2d of February, 1864,
Tbe following Is a list of her officers: Acting
enßign, W. G: Jones; acting master’s mates, O. B.
Marple, E. A. Morse, E. G. Caswell; acting third
'assistant engineers, J. L. Young, C, E. Black, M.
Berry, J. B. Bayldaon. BTbe Narcissus was a screw
tugboat of 101; tons, and carried a battery of two
guns. Tbe oasnaltles by this acoldent were yery
small, considering that the steam from the boiler es
caped so freely. Only three were sealded, two severe
ly—Samuel Eeelan, quarter gunner, and George
Oassey, seaman,
A NEW STEAMEB 808 THE BBATTFOBT, N o , AND
POBT KOYAL BOUTE.
Mr. Samuel H. Book bos just completed a new
screw steamer ol 600 tons for Messrs. Murray & No.
pbew’s line to Beaufort and Port Koyal. She Is of
the following dimensions: Length, 160 feet; beam,
27 feet; depth of hold, Ts feet. . She Is fitted with a
poop deck running-forward to the fore batch, baying
accommodations for 76 passengers. Sbe is, without
exception, a first-class boat of ber class, and built in
the most substantial manner. She Is top-sail schoon
er-rigged, and spreads a large area of oanyas. Tbe
President’s proclamation declaring tbe ports of tbe
Southern States open and free Is baying its dbslred
effect,andnewlines are springlngup to accommodate
the large Increase of passenger and freight busi
ness.-
BEATH OP MB, PATRICK BATE NAVAL
BEPOBTBB.
A few days since Mr. P. J. Ford, of this olty, de
parted tiffs Ilfs at the Insane Asylum on Blaok
well’B Island. He was horn In Ireland, and came to
this oountry when quite young. Afterremainlng In
this city for a few years, he enlisted In the United
States Marine Corps, and served a fall cruise In the
United States steamer Savannah, on the coast of
Brazil. On his return home he left the service, and
for a time was connected with the .New York
Herald, and subsequently became connected with
nearly all toe New York newspapers, as array and
navy reporter, In which capacity ho evinced peculiar
fact, energy, and enterprise. A few months since
his mental strength began to fail, and his
strange manner,was noticed by many with
whom he came in contact.. Yet few dreamed that
he was on the verge of Insanity. Daring this period
he ran through a large sum of money whioh ho had
accumulated, and it was not until he became violent
did his friends believe that his reason was seriously
impaired. Some five months ago it became neces
sary to send him to an asylum, where every atten
tion was paid to Mm, in hopes he might recover;
but,. alas, he gradually sank, till death ended his
troubles. Ford was kind, generous to a fault, and a
worthy young men. He leaves a bereaved wife, in
destitute circumstances and in poor health. It is
proposed to raise a fund for the widow to meet her
necessities. 'Any donations for this purpose may be
sent to B. S. Osbon, Naval Eeportor, No. 2 Dey
street, New York olty.
.NAVAL BUFFET STEAMER FOR ADMIRAL PORTBB’S
- SQUADRON.
The United States supply steamer Newbern,
wMch was announced to sail on the 24th instant,
will not take her departure until'the 28th instant.
TRIAL TRIP OF THE NEW GUNBOAT SPTRBA.
On Saturday toe new gunboat Spyrea made - her
official trial trip, which proved very satisfactory to
all concerned., TMs vessel Is a sister vessel to the
Hybiseus, now at the navy yard. These vessels are
light draught, twin screws, very fast, and carry
heavy batteries. ‘ Thecredit of originating this olasß'
of vessels isdne to Mr.'l’ox, Assistant Secretary of
the Navy. They were constructed at Fair Haven,
Conn., by Samuel H. Pook, a young naval archi
tect who has glven us Home of the finest .ships and
steamers afloat, knd these two light-draught ves
sels promise to inaugurate a new feature in the eon
.struotion of naval vessels for river service along our
ooastaid on the lakes.’ These vewels have Wright's
se g mdntal engines, whioh were described at length
a few weeks since in our oolumns. The Spyrea will
be put in commission in a few weeks.
A.Storm Along the Coast—Accidents to
snipping.
Fortress Monroe, Deo, 26.—A heavy storm has
been prevailing along the ooast tor toe last few
days, causing considerable damage to toe coasting
schooners and other shipping. '
The schooner Sidney C. Tyler, Captain Steelman,
with coal, from Philadelphia, for Port Boyal, and
schooner Miry Steadman, from New York, with
forage to Port Boyal, put In tore for a harbor tola
morning, the former in a leaky condition, and the :
■ latter with all her sails, except the jib-boom, carried
'away. ■ » ■ '
The steamerD. If. Mount, whioh arrived here to;
day from Newborn, reports having passed a sunken
schooner, apparently new, bearing S. E. by E. from'
Hatteras Light on too* 25th Instant, Both masts
were standing. She was judged to be about 300 tons
burden.
Arrest of tbe St. Aibsas Ksiders is Bow
, Hampshire, \ i
Concord, N. H., Deo. 27.—Three of.the St. Al
bans raldors escaped from. Canada by secreting
-themselves in the oars until across toe line. They
then proceeded to Lebanon, N. H„ and enlisted, ref
solving the bounty, andhoped.to get back, to Dixie
at.Unola Sam’s expense. They were however, do
- tooted and are now lit the State Prison at Concord:
A considerable amount of money was found In their
possession. . ;
Albion Society.— There was a soolal meeting Of
this society, on Monday forenoon, at Massey, Col.
line, & Go.’a brewery,'Tento and Filbert streets, the
chair, being neeupied by Frederick Fairthorna, Esq.,
the president, A splendid saddle-of, Southdown
mutton, specially Imported from England by oni
of the members, and by him, presented to, his brother
Albonltes, was thojsiecJ de resistance, on this oe
oaslon, and there was abundance, as might be ex
pected, of what Bishop StUVs famous chanson '&
boire calls “jolly good ate, and old,” Many na
tional, loyal, and personal toasts were honored, and
though toe Albion is not, a. political society, or.*,
gratnlatlcns were very warmly exchanged arjtoi g
toe members and ofchor guestsuport the capture bf
-SKvamiai),- ... .
--j rs:s v
.... '5986,923
...A.’.............' 263.327
.... 78$88
• 5,769,426
FOUR GENTS.
! Impsitcd Adulteration of Tabasco.
(To the Editor ofThe Pratt i ;
! Sib: Some vague alarm Is said to have boon
treated in the minds or several tobaooo-smokers la
this city, by a report, which has round Its way Into
print, that affections of the throat, mouthHamd
tongue have been caused by the use of a deleterious
Compound containing large quantities or sumach,
l,e t: me relieve the public on this head. Sumach
leaves aha willow bark, in the proportion or five per
<|eßt.' ea’Ch, 1 fire used in the manufacture or only one
description-of tobaoeo—the Kllllklnlok—which Is
a good imitation or the tobacco smoked by the
Indians. Willow bark cannot be unwholesome, for a
great deal of quinine is chemically obtained from it,
find when the* Indians cannot procure tobaooo they
dhow this bark as' a substitute, highly valuing Its
tonic effinsis. Sumach quite as harmless, and,
prepared as a gargle, la used by the Indians In the
cure Or Inflammatory sore throat, and .externally fit
the form of poultice In several diseases, especially
klqg!s,evil., Willow-bark and .sumach have been
adopted into our pharmacopoeia for their mild medi
cinal qualities (the first being tonic and the other
refrigerant); and I, who have lived much with the
Indiins,,acqulred'their habit of using both, with, !
firmly confess, not only no prejudice to, but much to
the bexififit of ,my health. The public need not fear
them In '* ICiniklnlck,” where done the tobaoeo.
manufacturer uses,them, ATai.vjiLi.Bn,
i f
| FINANCIAI ASII COMMERCLU.
i The ‘following; Is a comparative statement of the Con
dition of the Philadelphia Banks yesterday and on last
Monday: .
„ ; ' , _ : Dec. 19. ; Dee. 25. ,
Capital Stock— *13,314,374.
.b0nu5.,.......'......, iMSOhttr ‘ 47,406,491
Specie—— 1,9(5,143 1,839,659
;P/S. lMal-tendSr...,..w...lB;mi)rBSB IS 1 ,346 404
Deposits. —. 39,168,680 89,683,010
Circu1ati0n ............ j 2.371,659 2.515,063
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* 20.....,..., 6,575,485 28 723,070 87
" 21 7,631,771 78 808,848 88
** 22—. 6,423,042 05 477;«)2 12
“ S 3 7,212,(505 19 767,849 61
V 24———,..—. 6,556,462 44 461,793 98
*41,045,866 84 *3,816,812 46
The stock market was very dull yesterday, the isles
being confined almost 'exclusively .to the oil stocks,
(lover oo3 out and railway bonds were less inquired f<s'r,
but prices of tie former were, however, well main
tained. , The stare list was excessively dull, and there
was little or no spirit manifested to speculate beyond
present necessities. The United States 1881 loan sold at
118, coupon attached; tbe 10-40 loan closed at 101%, and
the 6- 20s at 108, no change. State 5s were steady at
93)5; City 6s were very dull, and the old issue sold at a
decline of Xon the last reported sales. Beading shares
were steady at S7Jf; Pennsylvania Bailroad at64M:‘
MinehUl at NK i Catawissa Kail road at §1%, -a decline
of X, and the common stock at 16; Philadelphia and
Erie at 2t)6» a rise o t 2; Northern Central at £O, and
Little Scltnylkill at iS)4,' a decline 0 ' A. The coal
stacks continue hegledted. There was a Bale of Preston
reported at 80; The oils were in steady demand at pre
vious prices. The canal and mining stocks were Terr
doll. There was nothing said in passenger raiiroad
stocks. The only sale of bank shares was some Com
monwealth at 60X- 160 was bid for Philadelphia; 68
for Farmers’and Mechanics’ (old stock); 58 for Com
mercial; 80 for Morthem Liberties; 33 for Mechanics’;
126 'for Southwark; 43)4 for Penn Township;: 110 for
Western, and 33 for Manufacturers’ and Mechanics’;
200 was askedfor North America.
The following were the closing quotations for the na
vigation,' and oil stocks: ’ ■ ' 1
Sid. Ask. Eta. Ask.
SehuylNav—... 33 3115 SloheOU IK
Schnyl Mav-pref- 39 89)4 Howe’s Eddy Oil. 1)4 131
SusqGanal.— —- 1434 16 Hibbard 0i1....—. 2 2 X
Big Mount Coal— ©S 6 HogeMand— 81 1
Clinton-Coal-.... .. 1A Hyde Farm, S
Connectiont Min.. 1-16 % Irwin Oil -.-10 11
FnltonCort"—;- .756 8 Keystone Oil. IX 1)4
Feeder Dam Coal, k % Hrotaer 169 IK
green MtCoal- 4 .. Maple Shade 0i1—36)6 87
Keystone Zinc—,. IA lb McClintock 0i1... fi 5A
HF&MidCit'd".. 8 .. Mineral Oil--... 254 28
HCarhondale 2 3 Mingo— I* *
Hew Creek Coal- 1 1)4 Mofflhany Oil— 6)8
Swatara Fls Coat 6)4 7)4 McCrea&Chyßun 1)1
At1a5.............. 2 2)4 Noble & Del.—... 10
Allegheny Elder. 1)4 & Oil Greek 734 ~
8igTank..........2 S)4 Organic OH 1 -
Branden Island— 1. 2)4 Olmstead OH—.-3 3-16 334
Bruner 0i1.. 1)5 2 FennaPetroCo ... .. 3
801 l Creek— 3 3)4 Perry 0i1.... 4 i 34
Briggs Oil— .. 456 Phila ATideont- . M
Burning Spring... - 5 Pope Farm 0i1.... 54 ..
Continental OU— 2)4 2)4 Petroleum Centre. 3)4 3)4
Crescent City-... Iff SK Philada. h Oil Cr. - 154
Curtin..—l6)4l6N Phillips—. .. 6>5
Corn Planter.- .. 7M 754 Eevenne.......... 254-
Caldwell.—.—.—. 7)6 , 734 fiobsrts 0i1....... .. 3
Cow Creek— 21-16 Bock Oil 4 4)4
Cherry Kun— 27)4 28)4 Bathhone Petrol.... 2 H
DunkardOil— % 94 Story Farm CHI... 2K 2)6
DnnkardCreek OH .1 2. -St Nich01a5....... 43-4 434
DenemoreOil—.. 7 7)4 Story Centre..— 3 ..
Dalzell 0i1....—. 9X934 Snnbnry ~ 254
Excelsior 0i1.,- \% 189 TarrFarm 2 3)4
Egbert 39i 4 Tatr Homestead- 'St 4)4
Eldorado-- 2 gnton Petroleum. 2 2K
Farrel 0i1.,.—.... T 34 2 tipper Economy 1
Franklin 0i1—... 2)4 256 Venango Oil % l
Great Western—• 3 Walnntlsland—. 269 2)4
Germania— -1)413-15 JFatson.2)4 3
Drezel 4t Co. quote:
Halted States bonds. 1881— .—116 (3116)4
(Tnited States Ceitif. of Indebtedness. ....96)4© 97
Quartermasters’ Vouchers... 94 @ 95
Oiderß for Certificates of Indebtedness 2@3 dis.
Gold——..— ——— .——.217 @2lB
Sterling Exchange-.. — .——.236 @239
Five-twenty Bonds——————loB @108)6
The foUowing were the quotations of gold at the hours
named:
9)4 A. M- - 309)4
I$«A. M. 211)4
It- A. M—..... 2(4
1 Ft
4 P.
The closing Quotation for gold on Saturday was 322,
and the decline yesterday was owing to the good news
from General Sherman. Had not the'holiday Inter
vened the gold quotation would probably have been
under 200. As it was, the speculators In the “boil”
interest had full time to concoct reactionary stories to
blunt the effect of the glorious news.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE, DEC. 27, 1864.
BEFORE BOARDS.
lOOXrwin Oil....cash- 11
7 Wyoming.*.., .... 70
FIBBT
BOARD.
600 Feeder Pam....... 9L
600 do hSO. %
lOCommonw’h B’k. 50%
46 Delaware Div.b3. SB
3 Northern Central- 63
400 TJ S - 20 bond 8 lotB *107%
1400 d0......in11005.1Q7*
400
600 d 0.... .;..cssli.loS%
60 do>.*« ..........107%
1000 State 08 03%
17000 City 05.... ** .lots. 93%
600 Union Canal bonds Sl%
3000 do lots. 22
r BOARDS.
35 Lit Schuyl B* -3d j s 43%
20 ' d 0.... 43%
M 0 Great Westers.... S%
230 Noble & Pel. ..lots 10% I
700.Tarr'Homeat ? dL0t8 4 8i
200 l>imk&rd>..•».-»„.. %
100 Dal2ell Oil 2%
600 Franklin...^lots 2%
600 Bruner 0i1........ jjf
200 Walnutlsl'd..lots 2%
tOOOCowCreek........ 2
50Eldoiado««—•»*«** 2
100 Atlas.- ...... 2
IGO Curtin....... cash. 1&%
300 Corn Planter lots. 1%
200 : do. Idiots. 7H
600 do——'...bSO. 7%
200 Caldwell 7%
2CO Olmstead Oil m
75 d0.'............. 2H
200 Excelsior.•••»».. 13$
■ 2005t0ryPerm........ Sgfj,
100 Unufeard Creek... \%
100 Walnut' Island.
. 400 Union Pet....lots, 2
, BETWEEN
1200 Curtin Oil.—blSl6N
200 do.. { .........bSOI6
800, ; d0......—10ts 15*
,100 do—,..——-bSO 16
100Beading'B....C&P bl%
m
15 d0*—..... trans 57M
ICO do-.-.-opg&int 67*
600 St Nicholas—t-lote 4k
50 Preston Coal.-.lots 30
100 Lit Scbuylß.- 44
100 :do-.. .bBO 443 i
, - • , SECOND
100 Snsq Cana1...V.... UK
eoPiiila&ErieE.... 27.
.50 do —.... 27*
100At1a5......2
TOO Olmstead......lots 2X
1000 d 0...... ....lots 8
600 do .3X16
APTBB I
1000 US 6-20 Bonds- ...KB#
4000.... d 0....;. 10S?4
400 Caldwell. lots I}l
1000 U 810-40 Bpnds.,..lolK
lOOCataw B..as..pref 37%
300 do. -.-..16
300 do*.. SO 1«£
1000 tj S 6a,1881 116
100 HcCrea&Cheny B
I€o Atlas*,.. ddys 2
ICO d 0...... b30...2 1-16
100 Tarr Barm.—, 3
1® Oil-Greek & C B .. m
iQODunk&rd... %
ICON Centra*.. s 5 54
600 Oil Creek & O B. -. 3%
lOOQlmstead- S 1-16
100 Caldwell 7%
17C0 Germania I>£
1600 Caldwell 7k
200055-2 OS ...»
100 Beading.. •... -hlO 67M
23'Penna B --.J64&
lOOPhila* 8rie...b30,28
ICOCohfcinental*.. 2%
2008eadinffr....••...» 57#
600 Caldwell 7&
SOOBenemore...—;blO 7
OOOpalzeU bio m
900Cortin 0i1......... 15%
1000 Olmstead..»«."bSO 1%
200 Germania.....*.b(s I%'
100 CornJPianter... .1)5 7%|
100 d0...........b30 7%?
.400 U S 5-20 bonds.^*..lo3%
SOABBS.
200011 Basin.. ««»•♦..._
SJOJSusq Canal.... b 63 15X.
20 Pennaß.lts.4 dya-MH'•
80 do
300 Excelsior-.........
ISOORtorr Farm....bBo-- 2^
100 Continental 011 i... 2?£
15 Hoble & Bela 10 »
12 MineMll 8....10ts 57H\
200 MeCiintoek O&lts, iTI
SOODalzell 0i1....i0ta 9&»j
650 Oil 0»k &Cfc>BkbS» 4
200 Frank1in........... 2.56:
8000BS6-20S. —lOB ;
ICO Beading . -btf&iat 57m
100 Howe’s 3ddy..«-*» \\£
100 Hibbard; .s 4;
lOOMcClintock. ...... J i
1000 01m5taad........... 3. 79
800 Tarr Homesiaad .. ±%&
400 m
8008a1za11,... 9^
1 lS$ ...1 3-1?
250af08145n*.,....... 5^
UK
“OUTBIDS BOOM! » Vat.ct j
|f»;:::::::;;f| I
ICO Heading fi«K , »Walnut Island.... 2*
ICOBensmore.. .'«« 8gbert............. 9.S
100 Reading..,., S7X 100 Caldwell... 7*
KoB)gTaak.« 2J4 100OUCjk&CR..b3tt 8»
100 Denamoie.—vliSO 7 I
Amount of ooa>. transported over the Delaware, Laokv
wanna, and W eetem Railroad for week ondtak Satui
day, poo. Bi» 1854; 1
-'Week. , Tear. I-
Tons. Cwt. Tons. Cwt
BhiPPed. Forth.. Of 931,063 fe
“ 50uth....... 33,AM 16 917.1® Jo
’^fcdlngtimo'^^ 1 , U W 3 f
r *w 4 ei::;::::;:;::::|
Total***.w******.*..loiBs}. CO |jl
I)fimUetMtMHHt«MMIMMH«M t 44«ri» tMH 4» 72.403 01 ‘
The pressure upon the Comptroller of the Correnajr ‘
of-Btat* seeking convention into .national j
*&&&> ma avtaithntut&ng utawit
Wet
k
P I
*
6
2
im
8
100 Germania Oil,-.* .1 3-16
THE WAR PRESS,
(PUBLISHED WEEKLY.)
The War Frees will be Boat to subscribers br
mail (per annum la advance) at.— *9 M
Three copies. 5 00
Five copies
8 00 .
Tea copies ~15 09
larger Clnbo than Tea will be charged at the earns
: rate, $l. so per copy, ’
i The money must always accompany the order, asut
in no instance can these terms be deviated from, at
they afford very little mon than the cost of import
m*^? OEtßl,lBtero are requested to act as agents fee
;The War Press.
! To Bte getter-up of the Clnb Of tea: or twenty, aw
(extra copy of the paper will be gives.
jexertiois of the department delay i 1 unavoidable. Th»
"comber of new banks authorized Is now comparatively
, Vmll, and their increase is aet encouraged Asturian*
l localities which are already, iTS3%SS*S
4,1. optroller, enaoiently provldediwlth tovi,>
flu b 'Oeiness purposes. It is ooseidered prerorahle toia
dnee t. tie preseat existing State banks to coma under the
proviak ' M of tie national law, in order to avoid, tut
is a (has Possible, Increasing the volume of enrrsnoy.
The folloiTihr additional hanks were authorized dariagr
the week ec'diuß December M:'
! fiame. _ - location. Capital.
Bank of Beav.er Gonntyßew Brighton, Pa..™. liib.OOr'
; Asiatic Bank...-* -Salem, Hass.... 815,0dd
: Eferritnsc Bank. -- Haverhill, Mans 180,001 -
1 Banker Hill Ban. V...... Chariesto wn, Ma 55...... .SOO.m
Third,......,......«..*..Pr0vid6nc5,8. 1.........axfgjg"
§}”{' ****** .Bast Saginaw, Mich. .IkEm* ,
just....™-ilynn, Mats. —...250,000'
S'a g »raCOTimty Ban't-.Lockport, N.,T... ..190.001 ;
Troy City Bank .Troy, N. Y.... ....axhooj
Columbia Bank ~Columbia. Pa... ..812.300
■■■•■§l
Waumbeagßank«™.,,.Stuem, Hats.™ snp n»-.
Monongahelaßank Br.ownsviUe, Pa....™, mo nor
Miners'Beak.....PottSTille, Pa .500I00® ,
First ..Newton, lowa.™ 6booB
first... ..... Alexandria, Va ffloS
Kent Bank Kent, 0hi0.... loo’oo#
' Eewcapital.... fSiOCT.SOO
The following-named banks have inorsased their
capital! ‘ < ' ■ ■
: i.fs
Second..... ..HopWcJi, Conn 15,0011
|H5t....«.......,...,..Pianci5ti)Wn,'H.H.«4. 40,001. ’
..Toledo, pi 10..... 110,200 .
«• • 175,58.
f 1 ** 6 **** ..Gettysburg, Pa*,., 2-5,003
! Total Increase
Hew capital...
Previously authorized.
' Preseat capital .
.: Whole number of Pants
The First Rational Bank of Norwich, Connecticut,
has been designated by the Secretary of tbe Treasury as
b depositary of tie public money. Other applications
for Authorization to become custodians of ths Govern- 1
ment funds have been suspended, the Secretary having ■
very jostly declined to reeeiyo personal bonds as se
curity. Banka desiring to become depositaries, in future
mast tender United States bonds, and those institutions .
that now have individual pledges of good faith to tha _
Government mnet exchange them and deposit publi*
securitise within sixty days, or have their authorise- ,
tton to receive Government deposites cancelled.
1 The Pittsburg Commercial of Saturday speaks of a
renewed excilement on George's creek la reference te
the, striking of a wonderful flow of oil on tha farm of a
Ur. Jacob Crow. The Kramer well hae secorsd a flow
of oil at a depth of 626 feet. The Lucas well has also
struck a fine vein of lubricating oil at a depth of only >
128 feet, and ie now: pumping ten barrels per day.
George's creek empties Into the Honongahela river op.
posite anjktwo miles below the month of Duakard :
creek. TSelCrow well is six and a half mile* fro*
the Mapel farm. The LucasVell is above, and nearly
opposite tbe lease of the Dunkard Oil Company of thin
city.
• The followiDg were ike of American stock#
iflLocdonoctliB 9fchijC6t..;
MarylandSper cent. *5 ia gg
‘United States, 5*20 years, 1882......... &a\£
;Vireima StateO per cent*.................... 40 &* 4$
50.. . 6ipercen£.*»..2B A«f
Atlantic and Great Western, Hew Talk gee
• 800, Ist mortgage, 1860, 7 per cent 71 m7*
80. M mortgage, 1881... r„ ; 67 ® »
“enneylyania, Ist mortgage, 1877............ 70 <3 72
50., 2d mortgage, 1882..... 67 M 69
Erie shares* $100(allpaid)/.. 3314M Mi£
Do. 7pereent.pretd0..................... JgrS 4a
. Do. 4tbmort., 48 /§ gr
-Do. sth mort,... 47 ragf
Illinois Central 6 per cent..‘1575..... 72 @ 75
'MariettaandOiSl&SLTb^d'BrVV.
Panama Railroad.lst mort., 7 par cent. ,’SS. 99 #lo*
Do. 2d mort., 1 per cent., 1372.101 @iOS
Penniyl vania Railroad bonds; 2d morteaie.
6 per cent, convertible 79 @ si
Do., *soshares.... ...25 @39
The rebel loan was down a little In London, the last
quotations being SSH@H9ii.
; In reference to American stocks, Satterthwaite’s Lon
don Circniar of the 10th lost. says:
, Tie market for American secnrlties la London hat
been steady during the past week, and quotations are
without any materat change United States 520 bonds
have improved M ® cent,, while Illinois shares have
given way cent. -Virginia six percente. are more
inquired for, at an advance of I@2 W cent. We note
some demand for Atlantic and Great Western first mort
gage bonds (Kew York section), to secure the coupon
due Ist proximo;, also, for Pennsylvania section first -
SkM K pfac'e i fn ! Janu??y ° tt of tte a,m ' ml towing, which..
TheiHewYork Post ot yesterdayaays:
. Coid.oilihe official news oft be captnre of Saras aac,
fall to 2 SJf yesterday. Tie opening price thii mom-'
IB* , the lowest 214, the highest 218, and at the
close 217 was hid. Exchange 18 dull at ie934@loWf:.
The loan market is rather more attire, and few loans
hare been disturbed. The supply of capital seekine
temporary investment Is, however, accniiiulannr. ttud
little fear Is entertained of any strmsency. The currant
rate isr percent. Commarcialpaper te dull and scarce
' at 7X@9J£ $ cent
The hank statement shows a decline In deposits of over
fire and a half millions; and in loans a decline of only
o» million. The other changes are unimportant.
The stock market opened dull, hut afterwarde became
more animated, and closed Irregular. Governments am
better. Certificates are held at 9711, registered sixes of
ISSlhare advanced to 112. coupons to 116, fire-twenties
tolt®l4, acd newloan to 10SX@m%.
xhe following quotations wore made at the board as
sompared with those of the first heard on Saturday:
gnltedStates6s,lSSl,coup...* 116*' X %' D 0?:
% ::
United States 10*40 coupons ...IQl3< 101 Q
United States certificates.. »«»* 96>£ 97 \t
Reading Railroad..,.Xfcgf „
Pittsburg- Rai1r0ad............ 93# 94 .. j?
At tbe one o’clock call there waeeome improvements
Pittsburg closed at 9iH-
Semi-Weekly Beyiew ortbe Plill/m oipiiia
Markets.
. : .. ,J*bobMisb 25—Evening.
The Produce markets continue very dull, aod prices
hbve a downward tendency, owing to the decline in
gold. Bark is unchanged. Cotton la dull and lower.
Flour and Grain are also dull. Hah and Pratt are un
changed. Whisky has declined. In Woolthereis very
little doing. There ia yery little demand for Korns,
and the market la dull, and prices have a downward
tendency. Tlie only sales we hear of are in a smalt
: way to the Betailers and Bakers at from $9. CO® 10 for
superfine, $10.5C@11.25 for extra, *U.so@l2for extra
family, and $l3 5Q@l3 bhl for fancy brands, as to
1 quality. Jtye Flour and Corn Meal are withoutthanga,
Buckwheat la Belling at $S 25 the 100 flis.
GBAIN. —Wheat la dull, and there la yery littla
doing. Small sale 8 have been made at 2sG@26sc foe
reds, and white at from 275@295c buehel, as to
quality. Bye la scarce, with sales of SOO bushels at
113 c p bnthel. Corn continues doll. Small sales era
• making at 168 c ® bushel for new yellow. Oats are un
changed. About 2,000 hußhde sold at 92c $ bushel.
PROVISIONS.—The market is rather dull, and
the transactions are limited. Small sales of new
Hess Pork are making at *C@42 3* btl. Dressed Hogs
are selling at $l6 Co@l7 the 100 lbs. Bacon continues
tcarce. Small sales of Hamsters making at 20® 23c $$
for plain and fancy canvassed. Sides are quoted at 20®
21c, and Shoulders 20@21c fi 11), cash. Green
Meats are also scarce. Lard comes in slow
ly; small sales of bble and tierces are making at
23X@24.Jic_ Kegs are woith 25@26Xc f* lb. Butter is
in demand at full prices, with sales of solid packed at
SS@4Ce, 801 l at 4S@S2o, and Goshen at 60@550 Ift B>. New
Tork Cheese sells at 22®Me fs it), and Eggs at «®46c H
dozen.'
■ METALS.—Fig Iron is doll, and there Is not mue&
doing. No, 1 Anthracite is held at *6O IS ton. Manu
factured Iron is In fair demand at former rates.
BARK.—Quercitron continues doll, and there is versr
llttie first No. Leold at $42.50 ton.
CANDL%—Tallow Candles are selling in a BmaU
Jd for short and full weight.
COAX*. —The market continues dull, and prices remain
about the same as last quoted. Carfco sales are making
from Fort Richmond at from $8 ton.
. COFFEE.—The stock continues light, but prices are
unsattied and rather lower; small sales are making at
43®46c^lb.
COTTON.—The market is dull and prices are lower,
and we hear of no sales worthy of notice.
FRUIT-—Baisine me in fair demand, with sales at
60 $ box forbunch and layers. Green Apples a*»
BBi ling at from s4@6 $ hbl. as to quality. Dried Apples
are in demand at 12@14c ?Üb, and Peaches at 25@26c «
ft) for quarters, and pared do at 86 and 28c lt>.
FlSH;—Mackerel are firmly held, but the demand is
limited,, and the sales are in a small way only from
store, at $24@2S fox shore Is; ®l7@lB for bay do; $17(3113
for shore 2s; $l5 for bay do, and $l4 50(2X13.50 bbl for
large and small No 3s. Pickled Herring are scarce.
Codfish are selling at $8.60 the .100 iba.
FEATfiEBS. —Good Western are selling at 80@8Sr
.y* lb. • - - .
GINSENG. -yCmde is gelling in a small way at Sl.lsffiS
cask.
HOES.—Be* Eastern are selling at 45@55c, and old at
3C@3sc V* lb.
. HAY.—Baled ie selling at s2£@3o^toa,
DUMBER. —There is very little demand, and the gales
are in a email w&j only at former rates.
- MOLASSES ia dull, and prices are unsettled. Small
-sales of English Island are reported at Ssc, and some
tart Muscovado at 60c
■ NATAL' STORES are rather dull. Bosin Is quoted at
$5O # bbl. Tar and Pitch continue quiet Spirits of
Turpentine is selling In a small way at $2 25 gallon.
OILS. —Linseed Oil Is selling at $1.40 18 gallon*
• Winter lard OU is worth $2lO for No. L Fish
Oils are firmly held, with sales of erode Whale
•t $1 54©L50, winter Whale at $L73@1.75. a*A
.winter Sperm at $2 50@2.65 gallon, Petroleum
continues unsettled; sales are making at 50@51« for
crude, 2S@7sc for refined in bond, and free at from
as to quality.
' PLASTER is dnll; a cargo of soft has been sold ah
$4 teuton.
BICE, as we have noticed for some time past,,com--
wanes scarce, and the demand is limited: small sales oC
Rangoon are making at from 13k@14>£c ffi..ceah« <
SEEDS.—Flaxseed is rather lower, with oalee at
$3.7C@ 3.75.- Timothy SeseUing in & small way &t&A7S@$
bu. : Cloveieeed is scarce and in good demand, with
aalca of about3oftboats)4@l4 75%$4tbs. * >
SPIRITS —lp Foreign vhera 1b but very little doing-*
bui-prices are firm. N. S. Bum has advanced. And
sells in small lots at $2.45@2.50 fXgadlotu Whisky is
dull and lower, with sales at $2.2G(072 25 aillon. *
r - SUGAB.—The market, is dull, ar.d prices, afe unset
tled and rather lower, with sales of Cuba at from 13 to
to 22c-33 tb. ■. f. . :
. TALLOW.-There is very litU e doing ;_city rendered,
quoted at 18c, and country at 17®17&c cash.
WOOL.—The market Is cmiefc af rates.
sales ol Fleece at sl@i.os, and Tab at $L IS
The receipts of Fleur and Grain to-day are as follows:
2.700 bfcle.
Wheat,-*,*»i... ~,,,,1,. r .... 7,3J0 bus.
Corn**■♦»*••■**«■**».»,.»«m.Vhhm-m 1-in * i »•*» 6,100 bua.
....... S.ieo fcug.
! FHILADEBFHIA BOABP-3F TBADE. ,
gr,BL. E. Stokes, )
f>o. N Tathah, > Committee of the Mokth.
■Besj, HAT.SEAII,. ) - ,
MOBTrEBBAeS,
AT THB MBBOKAjrtS’ EXOaiKQB, PHILAMLPHIA.
Ship Colrare, -ffllwon-,-" Idwrpooi, noon.
Brig Ella Reed, (Br), Tnzo ■■ Havana, soon.
HABEV’E ISfTELOGENCE.
POBI OF PHnABEJ,FHXA, »ec27i IS«4.
)ok Rises— 7Js l Bok Snip,. .4 351 Eip Watss ■■■!
ASBIVKO. .
Brig Sea tion, Howe, 3 days from Fortress Monroe,
in ballast to E A Sonder-Jk Co. . i TTTi
Sobr C Fieb, Wall, 15 days from Fenaacola, ia ballast
to captain. ' ' j r s'
GLEAEED.
Bark OrayUle, Crockett, Hew Orleans.
Bloirmore?_Key West.
Brig Fanny Foalie, S W Pass.
Schi Bene, Bamberf. Boaton.
Schr a W faynson, Simw. Port Royal.
Schr Join Cadwalader, Steelman, Fort Monroe,
Schr Marietta steelman. Steelman, do. T
Steamer R Willing, Cnndiff, Baltimore,
Bteamtng Triumph, B&ndolf, Norfolk.
Steamtog Aid, Emr^hall,, do. -*
[Correspondence of the Philadelphia Exchange. 3
' Port Pehk, Dec, 25.1884-S P. St.
Echrs FannyKeatlng,, from Portress Monroe for Fid
iatlelpMa; F O Smith and Mary Bowman. are' lying at
the piers at this place. • A bark and schooner are at. the
Gt verwneni pier*, opposite here. Schr Ella F Cowell*
from Pimadelphla. paBSQd up at noon.- to
day. Seyeial^uare-rigged vqbbblb were In sight he
lew, before sunset, coming up. A light echooner-njune
unknown, west on the Piers opposite the Pier Hotel*
ana,tniwimlss. wtvi 88. B, B. c&batbb.
* $793,20$ ,
* 5,057<«» i
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