•WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1864. notice of anonymous eomrau- BleattoM. -we do not return rejected manuscripts. jtr voluntary correspondence Is solicited from al parts ol ihe world, and especially from our different military and naval departments. When used, It will no paid for. ___ THE SITUATION. There is a grim humor in General Shee han's Christmas salutation, and it.must have been with a stem joy that warriors only feel that he announced to the Presi dent of the United States the glorious end of what a French writer aptly calls his ro mantic campaign. Sherman has been the Victor Hugo of our war, for the story of his campaign excels any chapter of the great writer, while underneath it all there is that same stern, intense, unbending de votion to principle that we find underlying the fascinating chapters of the novelist. In itself, the march from Atlanta was a great undertaking, and when Sherman made his dinner on the bonks of the.Ogee chee he had achieved a success that placed him among the first generals of the world. The mere idea of marching unopposed through the heart of the compact and defiant Confederacy; the utter pros tration of a great State .at his feet; the panic, the rapid surrenders; the gasconading of Howell Cobb, whose feats rivalled the exploits of Falstaff on a for mer bloody field; the delicate manoeuvring between Augusta and Savannah, serving to increase the rebel suspense and prevent any concentration at either point; and finally the sudden siege of Savannah, with Hardee’s precipitate retreat—here we have all the results of a grand campaign. The'Federal general did not lose a gun; he was not even swayed from the order of. his march. 'Wheeler hovered around his rear and his flanks, and made a demonstra tion upon Kilpatrick, but it was of no ‘ avail. Sheej&n scorned the attempted in terference of the militiamen of Governor Brown, and seemed to pay no more" alien- ■ tion to them than had. they been so many curs barking at his heels. Having com pletely exhausted Georgia, so far as giving life to a new rebellion is concerned»by de stroying the military resources, the stores, railroads, forts, and arsenals, he very qui etly took possession of the great city of the Southern coast, and unfurled the flag of his country over the long-coveted city of Savannah;- This may he regarded as the closing event of the year, unless Butler should imitate ,his colleague by sending us Charles ton or Wilmington as a New Year’s gift. The capture of Savannah has this im portant significance—it placed a Union army in the heart of the Cotton States. For the first time since the war began do we find our armies in a position to subjugate that portion of the Confederacy known as the cotton district. If virtually gives us Charleston. These two cities, sisters in time.of peace, have been sisters in time of war, drawing their life from the same source, and finding strength and power in the union. Savannah fallen, .Charles ton must prepare for her doom. We hard ,ly suppose that Beauregard will write a gasconading despatch at night and walk away in the morning. He has an army. Hardee by this time has joined him, and possibly Ewell has sent some of his troops to his aid. Still, with Hood scat tering over the mountains without wagons or guns; with Thomas closely pursu ing that rash commander; with Sherman’s army fresh, lusty, eager, and the Southern States in such a panic that no longer the purpose exists on their part to strike a great blow—an advance upon Charleston, which we may look for greedily, will be a comparatively easy task. It is possible that Hood may throw the remnants of his army into Charleston, but this would place Mobile at the mercy of General Canby, and reduce the Confederacy to the namiw and exposed military sea-coast line that extends from Richmond to Charleston. Thus we shall have the rebellion in a single line, with Grant interposed— Sheridan on the northern flank, and Sherman eagerly pressing the left. We cannot im agine a military position more favorable than this. We hold the ‘interior lines. Our base of supplies is on the ocean. We have our immense navy to supply the army, and our lines of communication are no longer open to the raids of guerillas. For every army of the South we have an army equally large, with Sherman and Thomas to spare., Thomas has crushed the rebel power between Atlanta and Nash ville, and Schofield will he able to take care of Breckinridge and Forrest. In the meantime, all the grand results we have achieved have been auxiliary results. Grant has his part to do. Thus far he has held Lee by the throat and kept the great est army of the South in Richmond, while his lieutenants have been quickly depriving the great rebel chief of every material sup port ih men and means. Grant’s time is surely and swiftly coming, and he will take advantage of it. When Sherman does his work in the Carolinas, and having over thrown Johnson, Hood, and Habdee, de feats the violent Beauregard, it will be time for Grant to end the drama by tak ing Richmond. This will fitly .close the scene. In this slight glance at our situation we see that genius, courage, and patriotism con trol our counsels in the field and the Cabi net, - Even the mind unskilled in mili tary detail can see a great fitness and beauty in the movements of these great warriors. Above all, we see a common purpose in the control of our armies. One brain plans, one hand executes, and one sword smites as the sword of one man. It is not too much to say that in all these movements we see the genius of Lieutenant General Grant. The impetuosity of Sherman, the daring of Thomas, the enterprise of Sheri dan, all contribute to the great result to which he is bending our armies. These are Ms lieutenants—they execute his plans, and to him be the Mgh honor that joyoiu America Bhould pay to her undaunted sol diers. In tMstime of general joy notMng is more cheering than the military situa tion. Everywhere vre are victorious—on land and on sea, in our military policy, our home policy, our policy in foreign affairs. Gold has fallen—our credit is strengthened. The country is gladly filling up the quota for another draft, ■ and everywhere we see the old flag .floating, and the sunshine .of success streaming over it. Let us thank grim Sherman for his Christmas Present, and wish-him and Ms gallant army many and many a Happy Hew Tear. England, France, and the United States. Some of the Paris newspapers, probably to compensate for not being allowed to animadvert upon the public affairs of Prance and the inscrutable policy of the wily man of silence who attempts to govern Europe, from a small chamber in the Tuileries, are very free in their com ments and speculations upon the affairs and the policy of other nations. When ever any excitement is needed, they try to get it up by declaring that England is on the eve o lf interfering, in alliance with France, in order to end the Civil War in this country by recognizing the inde pendence of “the so-called Confederate States." The latest declaration of the Paris press is that Earl Russell— mightily offended by certain charges brought against England, in the letter _wMch Mr. J. Wat son Webb, United States Minister at Rio Janeiro, wrote to the Foreign Minister of Brazil—is determined to take revenge, by joining France in immediately recognizing the nationality of the rebellious South. Mr. Webb’s letter waß drawn out by the capture of the Florida in the Brazilian port of BaMa, and frankly declared that such capture, in such a place, could not hate been the result of instructions from, aad almost certainly would not be accepted by, the United States. TMs communication might have been made in hal f a dozen linos, Which would have soothed tie irritation in the Brazilian mind. But the custom of Diplomacy is not in favor of brevity; and Mr. Webb, who is an American devoted to the Union, besides having been; for most of his life, editor of a leading political journal in New York, could not resist the temptation of extending his official de spatch by reminding the Minister whom he addressed that not only in Bahia, but in several other Brazilian ports, piratical vessels, preying on the commerce of the United States, had been received, supplied with fuel, provisions, and other necessa ries, and even allowed to refit and to be repaired—and this under protest from the United States official representatives. Nor did he end here, for he added, in the plainest and most emphatic language, that, without any exception, these pirate steamers had been built, fitted out, armed, and mostly manned in England—a coun try which, when the war began, made a strong show of commanding, by a procla mation signed by Queen Victoria in Council, that the strictest neutrality was to be observed by all British subjects, and that any detected deviation from it wfrald he punished with, the utmost rigor of the law. ' . That all this is true is undeniable. -Its simple truth is precisely the element which would make it unpalatable to Earl Rus sell. That gentleman, who, as Earl Derby told him last session, in the House of Lords, is “ perpetually meddling and muddling ” in matters which h§‘had bet ter leave alone, may have felt disposed to punish the diplomatic letter-writer who exposed his policy, but .there are several reasons why England should noir change her avowed policy, in order to vindicate the wounded feelings of Brazil. ' Lord Palmerston, for one,-would not permit him to do anything so foolish. He would pooh-pooh any such suggestion, probably saying, at the time, as he re-perused Mr. WEbb’s letter, “ saucy and undiplomatic,: but American to the core !” The quarrel with Brazil, whieh England created, two years ago,, remains, as Sir Lucius O’Txigger would say, “A very pretty quarrel as it stauds.” The casC was left to the adjudication of King Leopold of Belgium, uuele of Queen Victoria, who decided, upon every point of it, that England was in the wrong, that Earl Rus sell, true to Ms policy, had bullied Brazil, because that empire was weak. Months and months have passed since King Leopold gave his judgment against England, and no apology, no repara tion, has .been offered by Earl Rub- Sell to Brazil. He is such a conceited little body that-to admit, before the world, that he had erred, would almost break Ms heart. It was announced, some jweeka ago, that diplomatic relations between England and Brazil would be resumed, by sending Mr. Scarlett to Rio Janeiro, as Victoria’s ambassador, but it now ap pears that Mi;. Scarlett is accredited, not to the Emperor Pedro of Brazil, but to the Emperor Maximilian of Mexico. It seems utterly out of the question that England, having notoriously Pronged Bra zil, should .step out in a Quixotic maimer to champion that country against the United States for what, legally right or wrong, was the act of an individual, and hot of the United States Government. Supposing, however, that England were in a condition to propose to France such an interference in our affairs as would give material aid to the rebels, is it likely that Napoleon would joinia, on the Florida case ? Is it his personal policy to help Brazil, under existing circumstances ? On the 15th October, the Princess Isabella, eldest daughter of the Emperor of Brazil, and his legally-constituted successor on the throne, was married, at Rio de Ja neiro, to a French gentleman, born at Neuilly, near Paris, but not a subject of the French empire. A suitable union, in point of years—the bride in her niue -teenth and the bridegroom in Ms twenty tMrd year. The young man, bearing the title of the Count d’Eu, is'eldest son of the Duke de Nemours, and grandson of Louis Philippe d’Orleans, who was King of the French from 1830 to 1848, whence subsided into “ Mr. John Smith,” and, as such, found safety in England. He has served creditably in the Spanish service, and was decorated on the field by Marshal O’Donnell, for a cavalry chaxge which he led on the plains of Tetuan, in the war against Morocco. On his wedding day he was made a Marshal of Brazil.: Considering that the Orleans family con Stitute the thorn in Napoleon's side, and that, in a few years, the Count d’Eu will virtually be Emperor of Brazil, is it proba ble that Napoleon would take any mea sures, except where they were unavoidable, to help Brazil in a matter like the capture of the pirate Florida ? Our conclusion is that England cannot, and that France will not, make any movement in amatter wMch concerns them not, however it may affect the empire of Brazil. After the fall of Sa vannah, indeed, foreign intervention is out of the question. WASHINGTON. Deo. 27. CAPTURES OF BLOCKADE-RUNNERS. The wavy Department lias received Information of the results of the cruise of the United State B steamer Ohoenia,- Captain Meade, off Yelasco, Texas, by which It appears that on November 24th, she chased ashore a schooner, which was totally wrecked by a heavy gale, On December 4th, she captured the three-masted schooner L. o. Wood, with a cargo of .221 bales of long staple cotton. On December 'sth, phe captured the British schooner Dot Harley, of Montreal, with an assorted cargo. Alexander Giw, chancellor of the Prussian legation, died here to-day. THE .TAX' ON DISTILLED SPIRITS. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue la sending out instructions for the collection of $2 per gallon on aU spirits that may be distilled and sold,-or dis tilled and removed for consumption or sale, on and after January Ist,-1865, In accordance with the bIU recently passed by Congress, aad which has been approved by the President. THE POTOMAC OPEN. The Potomac river Is again navigable, though there Is much floating lee. The mail-boats have lately brought to Washington, from City Point, a large number of army officers onleave of absence. THE LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS. The subscriptions to the ten-forty loan reported at the Treasury Department to-day amount to S3TS,ooo, and to the 7-30 loan, ®1,600,000. The Evening Stoclt Board, New York, December 27th—10 P, M.— The foHowlng are the latest quotations: Gold, 217%; New York Central! 115 j Erie, '87%; Hud son Elver, 116%; Heading, 115 South ern, .71%; Pittsburg and Cleveland,' 97%; Cleveland and Toledo, 109; Chicago and Bock Island, 108; Northwestern; 41%; do. pre ferred, 71%; Fort Wayne'and Chicago, 104%; Ohio and Mississippi Certificates,3s%; Canton C0.,35; Cumberland Coal, 48^; Quicksilver, 98%. Pardon of a Murderer. Nb-S York, Deo. 27.—Gancemi, who murdered Policeman Anderson several years since, has been pardoned. Arrest of Another St. Albans Balder. Toronto, Dee. 27.—Another of the St. Albans raiders was arrested here to-day. . Public Entertainments. Classical Quintette Club.— The seyenth ma tinee will take place to-day at three o’clopk. Mr. Gaertner will perform David’s fantasia for violin, “ The praise of tears,” and Mr, Jarvis will give piano compositions by Dobler and Heller, A so nata of Beethoven, for piano and violoncello, and Mozart’s quintette In A for clarionet and string In struments, are also announoed. Photoobaphian A.—The amusing entertain ments given by Mr.and Mrs. Harry Watkins, under „l?°r “ tl6 ’ aro lately attended. On Christ xnas now the afternoon and evening performances were crowded to excess.' - The last three nights are announced. Signor Blitz offers an amußlng oUa podrida of fun, fancy, and magic, every evening during the holidays. A laugh such as the signor excites to the best turkey aad mlnoc-pte digester la the ■whole range of the pharmacopoeia, - Rbv. A. A. Willitts will lecture at Musical Fund Hall, on-Friday evening next, December soth. Hte lecture to entirely new, and has been delivered be fore large audiences In New York and Boston, it to entitled “ Sunßhiae, or tbo Secret of Happiness.” A most fitting subject for this happy season. Those who avail themselves of the opportunity may ex. peclra genuine evening’s entertainment. Last Large Auction Sals op 1,100 CaseS Boots and Shoes yob the Season.—The early at tention of purchasers to requesteifto the large assort ment of boots, Shoes, brogans, cavalry boots, ladles’ trimmed hats ; also, a stock of shoes, leather out tlngs, AC.; first- olass seasonable goods of city and. Eastern manufacture, to be peremptorily sold by catalogue, on a credit of four.' months, commencing this morning at 10 o’clock precisely, by John B. Myers 4 do., auctioneers, Nos, 232 and 234 Market street. THIS PRESS—PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1864. THE WAR. UNION THUNDER IN WILMINGTON HIRBOR. Oar fleet at Work on the Rebel Defences. FORT FISHES FURIOUSLY BOM BARDED BY OUS FLEET. Butler’s Forces Landed under our Fire. FIRM FOOTHOLD IJAISKII TWO MILES BELOW THE FOBT, OUR LODGMENT “A SERIOUS MATTER.” Fort Fisher Proftably Ours and Wilmlng- tom Before Us. FALSTAFF BRAfifi BEGCING FOB KEItiFORCKMENTS. He Calls but there are Hone to Respond. ihjtaim of the surrender of SAVANNAH. Gen. Sherman’s Demand at First Refnscd. HABDEE BOASTS OF HIS ABILITY AND RUNS AWAY. His Retreat made tinder Cover of Night. Sherman’s next Advance against Augusta and Charleston. The Rebellion’s Utter Weakness Leaves Them Open to our Blows. RUMORED DEATH OF THE BRIGAND- CHIEF MOSEBY THB ARMI IN RICHMOND SHORT OF PROVISIONS. Its Conniinnlcqtlons intei-rapted and. Field of Supply Curtailed, DESPAIR, DESOLATION, AND DISTRACTION-IN THE REBEL CAMPS. ' A Terrific Explosion Heard at Ncwbern. ITS SOUND LIKE THAT OF AN EARTHQUAKE, Tire Forts at Wilmington Pro bably Blown. Dp. FIRST OFFICIAL GAZETTE. ATTACK ON FOBT 2FISHER BY POSTER’S PLBBT— AN Expedition prom savannah against the, BAU.BOAD TO OHABLBSTON. Washington, Deo. 2T-P. M.-Tho following ex tracts from the Richmond papers of to day relate to the expedition against Wilmington, N. o.,and have been forwarded to the Department jjy Gen. Grant : “An offioial despatch from Gen. Beauregard, dated Dec._26tlr, and received yesterday, states that Gen. Hardee reports that a force of the enemy’s ih •fantry, artillery, and cavalry had moved from Sa vannah towards the Altamaha river. Gen. Hardee has made the proper dispositions to checktho co lumn. Its object is, probably, to destroy the Sa- Yannali, Albany, and Gulf Railroad, Its depots, Ac. “No report has been received from Gen. Hood since Nov. 25th.” “ Wilmington, N. C., Dec. 25.—The enemy’s fleet of over fifty vessels, including two monitors/ several armed vessels, and many heavily armed .frigates and sloops-of-war, made a furious attack on . Port Fisher, about one o’clock yesterday, and kept up an average fire, of about thirty shots per minflte until night.-. .Oar. loss. is. twenty-three wounded. - , “ The attaok was renewed at ten o’clNok this morning, and has been very furlons and continuous. There is no report of casualties to-day. Colonel Lamb, who is in command of the fort, replied to the enemy’s fire slowly and deliberately. “ The enemy, uhder cover of the heavy landed abont three brigades two-and-a-haif miles above Fort Fisher, They;were Immediately engaged by a small force. The enemy held his ground at night.” “Wilmington, N. 0., Deo. 26.—The enemy’s In fantry attacked Fort Fisher late last night. They were repulsed with considerable loss. There was a heavy rain and wind through the night. Prisoners report that the 24th Corps of the Yankee army are present under Butier. “ Fromour Wilmington despatches It win be seen that the Yankee fleet attacked Fort Fisher about 1 P. M. on Saturday, and bombarded It heavily till nightfall, renewing the bombardment at 10 o’clock on-Sunday morning and continuing It throughout Die day; that under cover of the fleet the enemy , landed an Infantry force above Fort Fisher, which attacked this fort on Sunday night, and was re pulsed. Fort Fisher is situated on a sandspit of the right bank 'of the Cape Fear river, at its mouth, 20 miles below Wilmington. “ The enemy arejpraiumed to have’reaohed their position above the fort, not by passlng up the river, where they would have boen obliged to run the gauntlet of the guns, both of Forts Fiskdr and Cas well on the left bank, but by landing on the beach east of the mouth of Cape Fear river. The enemy having effected a lodgment above the fort Is a se rious matter. It will eost double the force to dis lodge him that would have prevented his landing.” Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. BECOS9 OFFICIAL GAZETTE. THB POSITION OF THOMAS AND HOOD. Washington, Deo. 27, P. M.—Despatches from General Thomas represent him still in pursuit ef Hood’s broken and disorganized forces. « Headquarters, Pulaski, Tenn,, “December 26,1884. “ To Major General H. W. HaUeci, Chief of Staff: >- 1 Headquarters Cavalry Cobbs, beyond Pulaski, Deo, 25,1864. « 1 Theie seems to be little doubt that the rebels have gone to Bainbridge, eight miles above Flo. renee, fearing a flank movement from Stevenson. Two corps of Stuart and Leo went by this road, the Florence road, to Lexington. Cheatham’s went towards L&urenceburg, striking the old military road eight miles below Laurenoeburg. ‘“The people say the rebels are suffering lm mensely. Buford’s wound to said to be quite severe. A Mr. Carter says the colonel commanding the pontoon transportation told him .he was going to Bainbridge, and left here on Thursday morning. Cheatham’s ammunition tranfportation train of fifteen or twenty wagons was abandoned here. The mules were put In to help the pontoons along. General Leo was severely wounded In the foot In the fight at Nashville. His oorps to now commanded by Stevenson. The rebels have lost eighteen generals killed,’wounded, and oaptured, since they started north. They acknowledge sixty-eight pieces of artillery lost. Joseph H. Wilson, “ ‘ Brevet Major General.’ ” . “ A later despatch of 6 P. M., Dec, 25th, states that In pressing the enemy Harrtoon’s brigade came upon the enemy’s Infantry, strongly posted In rail breastworks, and so olosely did he pushup, that, in being compelled to fall back, the loss of one gun was Involved. The fposltlon was, however, taken ten minutes afterwards,"bit the enemy had run the gun off. •i|The rebel force is eight brigades, of 500 to 800 men each. Gen. Ward, commanding theithOorps, to in support of Gen. Wilson, and both will con tinue tbe pursuit zealously. I have heard from Steadman to-day. Hedteembarked hto troops from cars at Limestone Creek, seven miles from Decatur, and was marching on that place at 7 A. M. to-day. “Georgs H. Thomas, , “Major General-Commanding.” The Dopartment has not received from Savannah any report except the telegrams ®f Gen. Sherman and. General Foster, already published. ; -' isiwi JSi Stanton, . Secretary of War. GEH£BAL 6HERM&B-S ARMY. THE CAPTURE OP SAVANNAH—PARTICULARS OP THE PALL—THE NORMAL SUMMONS TO SURREN DER—HARDEE AVOWS BE WILL HOLD THE CITY, BUT RUNS AWAY THE SAME MIGHT. Fortress Monroe, Dec. 28.—The steamer Cali fornia, Captain G odfrey, arrived at a late hoar last evening from ForiPulaski, bringing Important de- Beaches from General Sherman and glorious intel ligence the capture of Savannah on the 21st. . ; . _ / . On the 20th General Sherman, having nearly completed the investment of the city, and captured Fort Lee and several other of the minor outworks in the Immediate vicinity of the principal entreneh ments aurroundln* the town, and planting his siege batteries In such close proximity to the rebel lines as to command effectually every position held by the forces under the command of Hardee, .sent a summons by flag of truce to the offset that if the plaoe was not In a certain time surrendered a bom bardment and assault would at once commence. At this summons, the rebel general seiit back a re ply that, as hto communications were yet open and his men fully supplied with subsistence and stores of every kind, they were enabled to with stand a long siege, and he was determined, to hold the olty to the very last moment, and defend thee citizens 'and property which had been placed under hto protection until Ms forces were overpowered and he be compelled to surrender. Every preparation had been made by General Sher man to assault the rebel position next day; but when the morning of the 21st dawned It was ascer tained that the enemy had evacuated their entrench ments. several regfinenti of Infantry Immediately advanoed, took possession of them, and shortly after wards General Sherinan" entered the city at the head of hto body-guard, and received from the hands of a deputation <sf its citizens the surrender of the It appears that Hardee, on the night of tbe 20th, seeing the Impossibility 6f holding the olty, sad fearing that thb only means of escape left open, across the Savannah was likely to bo out off at any moment, determined to avail himself of this route for Mi retreat. Hto troops immediately set to work to partially destroy the navy yard and all the Go vernment property, and at twilight, under the pro tection of two Iron-clad rams, succeeded In'erosslng the Savannah'river over a causeway to the north side, Intending to pushforwatd to Charleston. Thirty-two-thousand bales of ootton wore stored in the eltVriWhloh the rebels in their haste neglected to destroy. The .two dron-clad puns were sunk, aud all the QovoeamOTrtffroperty and stores whloh they could . IP' notoarry off with them they butned-br .threw into the river. Four steamers and a small gunboat were captured, which, together with the cotton and a large amount of rebel munitions of war, form a part of the spoils of the victorious arm;. TBS MANNER OS' HARDEE’S ESCAPE—WHO HASS THE SURRENDER. New Yobs, Deo. 37.—The World has a special despatch from Fortress Monroe, dated December 36, which gives some particulars of the capture of Savannah, obtained from Major Gray, of General Sherman’s staff. The surrender was made by the Mayor and Connells. Sherman’s and Slocum’s headquarters are In the city. The demand for the surrender was made on the 16th, and Sherman closed his despatch with Hood’s words to the negro troops at Dalton, to the effect that If his demand was not complied with, ho wouia take no ’prisoners. Hardee replied that he could and would hold' the olty. Sherman proceeded to complete the Investment of the olty, but owing to the swamps on the north side, oould hot at once ex tend his lines in that direction. General Hatch’s division of Foster’s force held thelett of our lines, occupying'the upper part of Hutchinson’s Island, completely blockading Ingress and egress over the river below, where a ferryboat was discovered ply ing between the city and Union. Causeway. This was the hole through which Hardee got out. Our prisoners are Increased by constantly finding them secreted. The place is so fall of citizens, re fugees, and others, that many live in the streets. Nearly 300 Union prisoners succeeded In reaching our lines. The MlHenprisonors are supposed to be forty miles south of Savannah. SHERMAN’S FUTURE MOVEMENTS, It Is asserted in Washington that Sherman Intends to move Immediately np the Savannah river and capture August* The news to-day Is that he has already moved. Sherman also says that after this he will swing around npon the rear of Charleston, destroying all the railroad communications on his way. • DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE. THU CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CAVALRY TOWARDS HOOD’S DEFEAT. Near Columbia, Tenn., Dec. 23.—The infantry, artillery, and oavalry fairly divide the honors' of a great victory. The cavalry newer have acted sc gloriously during any engagement In this section. General Hatch’s division covered Itself with glory, capturing is guns, 42 wagons, 10 amt>ulaho os, 738 prisoners, and 3 division battle flags. Hlsloss is 100 men. Hood’s pontoons and equipage have been captured. The cavalry of Hood’s army have aban doned moßt of their wagon trains. The cars will run up to Duck river to-morrow. soon NJnVH FROM THOMAS. New York, Deo. .27.—The news from -General Thomas is glorious. He has brought . Hood to a stand on the north side of the Tennessee river, which is Impassable. Hood artillery nr pontoons, and Thomas proposes to move upon Hood and force him to fight or surrender. GENERAL GRANT’S ARMY. JOT Ilf THE ABUT OVEB OUB RECENT VIOTOEISS— DiIBPATR AND DESOLATION IN THE REBEL DAMPS —IMPORTANT CIRCULAR FROM GEN, GRANT. —B. H. Mcßride, [Special Correspondence of The Press. 1 Before Petsbsbosg, Dec. 24, 1864. The camps were to great uproar last night. What inoentlve had the men to cause them to .sheer so vociferously, long after the sounding of “tapsi" . A telegram ftem General Grant had been received which gladdened every soldier’s heart. Ere this can reach you the glorious tidings will have been heard In Washington and resounded throughout the length and breadth of the land. The entire population of the North mult ha de lighted, for the troops here were paraded alter dark to listen to the reading of that happy despatch. Men hurrahed lustily, drums beat, and bands play ed lively airs. This morning the great guns thuri-, dcred all along our lines, and the enemy must feel much distressed. Despair stalks boldly through the rebel camps. The men are affected with desperation, and desert to our side to vast numbers. -If the whole truth were told them—how Hood was defeated and driven from the West, Savannah captured, and Lee cooped up here—what a flood of light would Ilium!, rate the darkened and deceived understandings qf these soldiers! But they are com pelled to live to blissful ignoranoe of their awful situation, and may actually await the time when the Yankees will be driven into the James ! How are the poor fellows to gain intelligence i Notices are published for the preservation of leaden bul lets, but no bulletins publishing defeats are.ever noticed. What Borrow and ’disquietude must move the multitudes of Richmond! All things combine against their wicked, impious cause. The super structure they have built to the sand and deluged with fratricidal blood Is about to fall, involving the unrighteous leaders, builders, and upholders to ir retrievable ruin’ How many times they have cheered for ahgevanescent victory, thronging the streets with lighted flambeaux and swelling hearts. Things have changed. Hope files tremblingly from every bosom. In Its place sits sombre and raven like Despair, Who believes to the Confederacy now t ' Davis lives. The absurd stories of setf-poisonlng were false. The man who so long guided his rotten craft through rough waves and thiok weather wm never commit self-destruction. He may he sesoder, traitor, usurper, hut a/elo Ac te— never. Davis and Lee are the two remaining pillars of the rebellion. How long before they are broken 1 Will hunger, or death, or defeat, work their ruin l bp-'-sWU a- union of these calamities quite overwholnr-them I'lfwoh'# knows. Only destruction follows-hard-' upon their tracks i they will soon be overtaken.’ t. Save sounds of joy, nothing is heard. All things remain quiet. Ohristmas comes-nponuscoldly, and finds the men prepared i w»h--wMniFntojSA receive i either orrain. Sounds of distant osair nonading are neigh borhood of Dutch Gap are conversing angrily with those opposite. Skirmishing almost discontinued, important'news circular from "gen, grant. “ City Foist, December 23,1884. “ Mq}or General Meade : “ Copy for oorps commanders. The following de spatch is forwarded for your information: _ “ U. S. GB4KT.” “ 1 Headqtjabtebs Abmy of Jambs, : Deoember 23,1884. “ ‘ Lieutenant General Grant: '“ A telegraph operator from the Richmond War Office states as follows: Bragg, telegraphed vary often from Wilmington to President Davis for rein forcements. “ ‘ The United States fleet appeared off Wilming ton the 16th, 17th, and 18th. General Hlbner tele graphs to Davla that Fort Fisher was captured on the night of the 20th. " ‘Beauregard had telegraphed that the capture of Savannah, by unconditional surrender, took place on the inornlng of the 20th. The news was received in Richmond on the night of the 20th, but was not made public. The force In Savannah was officially reported to he 15,000 to 18,000 men, with Hardee In command. _ “ ‘Gilmer, chief engineer of defences, ten day# ago reported only 600,000 rations of meat In Richmond;- “ ‘Gen. Beauregard telegraphed that after the fall of Savannah the river would be a base for Sherman to operate against Augusta and Charleston. “ ‘E. O. O. Obb, Major General.’ 11 SEWBERS. PBiUDS IH THE DEPAHTHENT, Nbwbebn, N. 0., Deo. 24.— Judge Advocate Stackport arrived to-day from Fortress Monroe, for the purpose of investigating important frauds con nected with theTeoruitlng of. colored troops In this department. AK BXFJ.OSIOK HBABD AT .mWBBBIf—POSSIBtB BE STRTTCTIOIf OF THE FORTS BELOW WILMIHG- • Newbskw, Deo. 24.—A great shook, like that' of. an earthquake, was distinctly felt here last night, about 2 o’clock, rocking the earth and rattling the windows in this place. It 1b supposed to he an ex plosion of great magnitude on the coast below Beau fort, as the Eound oame ftom that direction. Possi bly a magazine exploded In the forts at Wilmington or Charleston, containing several hundred tons of powder. ' . ' • The gale which has prevailed for the past few days subsided last night, and the shipping which has been detained at Beaufort will he able to depart to-day. , [Note.— Forts Fisher and Caswell, below Wil mington, are.dlstant 90 miles, as the crow files, from Kewbenr.] _■ _ „ some forty reot Ugh, mounting twoterge guns, which Reported Death of - . are prominent objects to tho eye. if light-house Is Baltimobu, Dee. 2T-— & gentleinM} who arrlyed.,l on this mound, which ISj doubtless,cf here to-night from Loadotm eoßnty Informs thfl; i : i - ?■■ - American that ISosoby, whilst sitting in a house; i r f , “f lBt f nc f totteblookade-rnnnorßin making near Mlddioburg, Va„ was fired at through a wlnj T dow, the shot taking.effect In his bowels, and that," tn e fit . .t-a laef irk* Vr v«1»I VfttiOU fIOIQ TfuiOu-tO tiUQW Sliot &t &QT he died on Friday lash The party professes to hafe> of onr monitors should they attempt seen Moseby alter he was wounded. , , to come up the channel. The guns of this battery command the main .channel, whilst most of the ■ guns of Fort Fisher and of the intervening hat-' tefles command not ‘only the 'main channel but -also the Swash Channel, which runs dose along the beach in a northeast direction. The latter work stands about at-tha entrance of the Swash Channel. About two miles southeast from Fort Fisher, on Ze .keo-'s Island, which forms the southoni shore of Now Inlet, Is another battery of some strength, but Fart Fisher and the adjaoenfworks are evidently the hey to the position, and Federal Point ones In our hands farewell to blockade-running, at least so far as Wil mington Is concerned. • - Notwithstanding the evident strength of their works, it' is oonfldently believed that they cannot long withstand the terrible fire that oan be brought to bear upon them. The combined armament of the fleet, numbers fully 591 guns, moßt.of them of the largest calibre, and carrying a weight of metal safe to say unprecedented in the annals of naval war fare. At least two hundred guns can be brought to bear at one time upon the works i About three or four miles up the beach from Fort Fisher is a small water battery called “Half moon Battery, I’numbering 1 ’num- bering some two or three guns, but doubtless it can offer very little resistance. It Is not known defi nitely where the troops will land—probably near this point or at Myrtle Inlet, or Masonboro Inlet, the latter fourteen miles from New Inlet, and the former about seven. gThe lion-clad fleet, led- by the frigate Ironsides, and accompanied by the gunboats acting as their tenders, will approach Fort Fisher from the north east, standing close In shore in the Swash Channel, until they como_within- three-quarters of a mile of the fort, or as near that point as the depth of water will permit, „the Ironsides standing broadside toward the fort, and the monitors ranged In a line, bows on, at convenient distances behind the frigate. In this position they will fire over the tend at the rebel stronghold. 1 The frigates, Bloops-of-war, and other larger ves sels will move In shore, forming a orescent-Bhaped line of hattleabont one mile from the forts, or as near to the enemy’s works as possible, and pour their concentrated batteries Into the ferta a la Far ragut. The wooden hulls have been actively pre pared for this fight for some time. “ Chain armor,” “splinteir nettings,’’-and other expedients to pro mote the efflolenoy of the vessels and protect them and their crews, os far as possible, from the enemy’s guns, have been adopted, and It Is hoped we shall soon have another great naval victory to chronlole. The troops oomposlng the tend force an tinder the NSW ORLEANS. THE EXPECTED AEEIVAI, OP SEMITES—AW E3COBT AWAITING HIM OH THB MISSISSIPPI BIVEE—. BUSINESS HEWS. ' Oaiho, Deo. 27.—Steamers torn New Orleans, with ad vices, to the 18th, 19th, and 20th Inst., have'; arrived here. ’ The steamships George Cromwell and Gahawba, * from New TTbrk, had arrived at New Orleans. The New Orleans Times’ Natahez correspondent,; tinder date of December 17th, says, a rebol force, 1,200 strong, crossed the swamps of Black river on theMth to escort .Semmes across the Mississippi.; Ooh Fanar ascertained that they were IS miles be-. low Sedalia on the 16th, but could not obtain per-! mission to attack them. , The cotton traders of Natchez are preparing for, business, Cotton is movingbriskly, but not in large amounts. Business at Matamoros was very lively, and the receipts were 300 bales per day. At New, Orleans, on the lath, a lively business was donein cotton, and 200 bales'wore sold at full prices. Mid .dlisg, *1.2231.23", strictly middUng, $1.24; raw,’ dsi,iB@l.24. There was no material-change In prices on the 29th. The steamer Darling, from Memphis for Cincinnati, has passed, with 123 balesof cotton. - j. B. Davis, a noted guerilla, was hanged on the, 23d Inst, at Fort Bickering, in Memphis. The Ohio river at Cairo is higher than at any pre vious timethls year, and is still rising. ST. LOUIS, KIUTABY APPOINTMENTS—HANGING OP A 3 BBBB& SPY, St. Louis, Deo. 27.— C01. J. H. Baker, of the 10th Missouri Regiment, has been appointed to the po sition of quartermaster geneial of the Department of Missouri. Col. Davis, who discharged the duties of provost marshal general during Die interval fol lowing the resignation of Col. Dare, Is assigned to the important position of Inspector in oonneotlon with the office. Col. Baker is succeeded as post com mander by 001. j, M. Wider, of the Ist Missouri. The river is comparatively free from, ice, and navi gation has been resumed to Cairo. James Morgan, convicted of being a rebel spy and mall-carrier, was hung at noon yesterday, at St. Louis, ■ " THE MABKETS. - ~ ; St. Louis, Deo, 27.— I Tobacco quiet and steady. Cotton dull, flour improving. Wheat inactive; Bprfngtt-WjgbfldfaU $1.90. Whisky stiff at $216. Bogs dui| end |Qf?r; teavy'aaa extra heavy r ’ v -; N FULLER DETAILS OF THE EXPEDITION. THE CHARACTER OF THE REBEL DEFENCES- THE PLAN AND POINT Of ATTACK. 818 STRBKGTff OF 0118 MSB AND NATAL FORCES. Hampton roads, Deo. 17,1884. to a previous letter of this date I have given you Such particulars of Admiral Porter’s grand armada as may. be published without detriment to the cause, to my present letter, whloh Is not designed for publication until you know the fleet ha 3 arrived at-Its destination, I give you in fuller detail par ticulars as to the point of attack—Wilmington, the plan.of attack, and the composition of the land •force, whloh, under command of General Butler, is to co-operate with the navy to what every one has the fullest confidence will be a successful effort to oloso upThe great port of entry for rebel and British blockade-runners. ,The expedition comprises alto gether nearly one hundred and fifty vessels of all .descriptions, Including army transports, tenders, So, Its destination Is Wilmington, North Carolina. ■ The entire expedition is under the command of Rear Admiral D. D. Porter. The co-operating land foroe, numbering about ten thousand men, Is under command of Major General B. F. Butler, who thus again goes to the coast of North Carolina, to, as we may hope, perform successfully an important part to completing the restoration of the Government authority on that ooast, where, early to the war, he participated with the navy to achieving the im portant capture of Hatteras Inlet, The naval fleet comprises about sixty-fire vessels and an aggregate of £7O guns. It is proposed to commonce operations upon the fortifications at New Inlet, the eastern entrance of Cape Fear liver. The works command ing this entrance which arc first to be reduoed are as follows: Fort fisher, a strong earth or sandwort, on the north side of New Inlet; a very short distance Bom the beach, which, thoughlow and level, falls off sud denly and affords some depth of water close to shore, sufficient, at the distance oi less than a mile from the fort, to permit the Iron-olad fleet to manoeuvre with safety. From Fort Fisher, for adistanaeof about-three-quarters of a mile westward along the jffiore of the Inlet, there runs a line of rifle-pits and batteffies, mounting in all ten or twelve more guns, andaqout a quarter of aislle north of the oxtremity of this line, on a considerable elevation, standa another, etroig earthwork, set down ’on the chart as “ Miwnd,” or .‘‘Battery Lamb." On the south west side of the Inlet, on zeek’s Island, stands Another battery of considerable strength. This, however, is fully two miles west of Tort Fisher. There are probably other works guarding the locali ty, but the above are all that are of muck Import- known that the enemy have some very powerful' rifled guns to Fort Fisher, hut It Is be lle ved/that the garrisons there and in the other Works will not long be able to withstand the terri ble shower-of shot and shell that will be poured to upon,them by the fleet. The fleet with steam up wm steam ifapiaiy for ward to ike points designated to the chart-plan fur .pUJieKo tho commanders of tbo fieet b’y Admiral Rower. The transports will land-the troops at a point up the ooast as near as possible, and after the fleet ’havo silenced the fort, march against it. There is a small fort or water battery, called Half ' •Mooifßattery, some three or four miles above Fort Fisher, and tola work will probably first be silenced by thelam-clads, and the troops landed there. ■ Theme* areto go Into action to the following order: The frigate Ironsides, followed by the other lron-elads, is to come down the coast from north and east and take up a position with Fort Fisher hearing about three-quarters of a mile distant .sonthbouthwest; she is to lay broadside to the jfortwllh the monitors and their consorts follow ing and taktogup position to line, bows In, as fol lows: sU* o-. . , g „5 Ota to m - U ‘SS £g ** §a si sa sa fcw Ssk, »s ' © ■ --a .... m-^ H W p a . §5 : ■- ~. <s m •,-..g . g \ S gßr 3 5 §*-_ !- a* §" £g SI gg 8* I PS -g Pkg .>••• ©•' ’to m ° Total .52 guns. ' The-wooden vessels will take np lines of battle southeast of the forts, as close to range as possible, as follows, to the form of a crescent: g. ■ s"' V 'j- 3 £ | 3. . 5 '•? | -§ll f- ■ 3 , s -g, u s s e & ; l g S ' 3 II s / iJ. ,° ,•. ,i . <•». ® . 0 fS ; w fl* J: * iI ■ _ I I 'I• • | a ,4 -1 i i a..." ■ ‘ ■■ ■ g ; , Total 306 guns. The .folfb-wlng will take position south ana eoutheastof the forts, to.the left of thefrigates, ar ranged lntwo Unas: ; IASOO’, qdg; ■, :.V BhODB ISLASS, : ' .£-"(■'/ vKLABATA»ZA r ■■ Osceola, J Montgomery, ; Tacostst, . i Mocht Ybrhow, Santiago pe Odea, Monti cello, - Fort Jackson. Totalgnhsln the dlvlElon— 102 The reserve divisions trill take position outside of this lino as follows, the several divisions ranging in two lines southeast of Fort Fisher: • i. First Division. Abies, Howqua, Wildebnesb, Chkrokeb, . Foht DonaLoeoN, Vance, Anbhonb. Second Division. SIOCOABIK, ’ .ffiOMrSj OBTTYSBUEO, State ob Georgia, Keystone State, Third division. JSirsiA, BANSHEE, Nan&emoNd, Fourth Division. CLEMATIS, 'TjEISTAK SHANDY, BRtTAWNI4, BUCKINGHAM, , Dumbarton. FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE DEFENCES—THE POINT Cf' ATTACK,-MX*.—COMPOSITION OP THE BAND foxoxs; ■■ On Board Stkambb Santiago db Cuba, ■ N. 0., Deo, 19, P. M. InorilifftoAirordyour waders a clearer concep tion of tie' operation sof tie fleet, and to correct some inaccuracies Incident upon hasty preparation of tie letter whlcfl I sent yon by tie pilot, off Oape Henry, I recapitulate to some extent tie desorjp tion I have given of tie loealify seleoted for tie ope rations of tie fleet, and tie positions of tie. various vessels, as marked out upon tie chart prepared for the occasion byerder of Admiral Porter. Tie main point of attack is Federal Point, tie narrow strlp.of land which bounds tie north side of Now Inlet and forms a part of the east bank of Oape Fear river. Federal Point Is held by a series of works, tie possession of which will at once give us command of Oape Fear river and virtually close up tie port of Wilmington, and, by cutting off Foit Caswell, which stands near the mouth of tie river, render Its possession .iy tie rebels no longer _,of any avail. Hence tie Importance of selecting New .Inlet as tie point of attack Tie principal works commanding New Inlet are along tie shore of Federal Point, tie strongest being Fort Fisher, a casemated earthwork of great power, mounting, It is supposed, thirty-six heavy guns, some of them rifles having a range of over three miles. This work stands about two hundwd yards from the'shore. Following tie line of the shore lor about three-quarters of a mile, In a south west direction from Fort Fisher, runs a line of batteries, five in-number, connected by rifle-pits. Three of these batteries are casemated, and two open. The number of guns monnted In them is not known, bit' some of them are rifles of : long range some threehnsdred yards northwest of the terminus of this line of batteries stands what Is designated as •Battery Lamb or'Mound Battery, so called from Its formation, it being an artifleal mound of earth command of Major General Batter, f *“! inf division of the 25th and 2d division of the 24ta Corns and are embarked on board the following?' 2Crt»: Be Worley, Wevnosset, Pent, Idaho, D. Moore, Baltic, Hotel, Emoire City Admiral Dupont, Montauk, H. I*l - Eloe, Starlight, EH»Jf fort, Eastern States, Albany, United States, ana other vessels, names not ascertained. . The following are the regiments composing the force, os far as ascertained at this writing: 2d Division 24th Corps, General Ames—M Brigade—l69th Now York Regiment, 001. Aiaen ; 16to New York, Major Waluto; 4th New Hamp shire, Captain Roberts; 13th Indiana, Capt. Zent. Ist Brigade, 001. Cnrtls-142d, imh, and 3d New York. 2d Brigade, 001. Fennypaoker—47th and 4«th New York, and.76to and 97th Pennsylvania. Ist Division 26 th Corps, General C. J. Payne—lst Brigade, 001. E. Wright—lst United States Colored „ Regiment, 37th United States Colored Regiment, 6th United States Colored Regiment. 2d Brigade, 001. J. W. Ames—ith, ath, 30th, and S9th Regiments, Colored. Among the most handsome illustrated works of the season Is an edition of Tennyson’s new poem, “ Enoch Arden,” published by J. E. Tilton & Co., Boston. Within and without, It is beautiful. The binding 18 rich and fanciful, without being gaudy, the paper la tinted, the printing Is by Alvord, or New York, who turns out work equal to that of the University Press or the Riverside Press at Boston, Prom the first vignette on the title-page, show ing the little seaport, to the tail-piece on -the last page, representing the funeral, the illus trations are admirable. There are thirty-three In all, engraved with wondrous delicacy,and effect on wood, from drawings by Mr. Billings, who has here shown himself a successful rival* to the best book-illustrators of England and Prance. His drawings tell the story—the great tost of their me rit. There are three children playing on the sea shore ; the three again, In the cave; Enoch res cuing the hall-drowned In the sea; the declaration of love > Philip having “ his dark hour unseen tie fish-wagon; Enoch’s leave-taking; the farewell kiss to the sleeping baby; Annie looking outonthe sea with toe telescope; Philip offering to place the ohlldren at school; Philip and toe children; toe visit to toemiU; toe second wooing; toe shipwrecked mariners on the lonely island; Enoch watching for a sail; at prayer, In bis solitude; the ship’s arrival; the return home; toe glance into Philip’s house; Enooh mending nets; Miriam Dane taking toe oath; and toe fune ral. There also are nine Initial letters, each repre senting,some incident In toe poem, and engraved with a minute beauty of touch which cannot be Imaged, Since the death of S.totoard, the famous English painter, wo have not seen any artist more capable than Mr, Billings here proves himself of executing book-illustrations with directness, sim plicity, and effect. A smaller hat beautiful edition of " Enoch Arden,” on tinted paper, with fewer and different Ulnstratione, has also been produced by Messrs. Tilton A Co. The same publishers have brought out, In one handsome volume (pp.' 436, post svo.), “ Shaks peare: adapted for reading olasses, and for toe fa mily circle,’! by Thomas. BnlfinclMtutoor of “The Age of ?E ! I the Rev. S, G. Bulfinoh. it contains eight of Shakspeare’s plays—vis: Mid summer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Jnllet, the Merchant of Venice, the First Part of King Henry IV., Hamlet, King Dear, Macbeth, and the Tem pest. All phrases which might be considered ob jectionable for young persons and for family read ing are removed. Each play is preceded by a clear summary of Its story, a biography of ‘Shakspeare forms a suitable introduction to the text, a charac teristic initial letter commences the resume of each plot, and each play Is Illustrated with a full-page engraving, representing its most striking scene. Mr. Bnlfinch is already well known by his charm ing three volumes on mythology—too Ago or Fable, toe Age of Chivalry, and toe Degends of Charle magne—and this Shakspearian volume shows him, also, as a competent and critical editor. D. Appleton ft Co., New York, have published “ Cousin Alice: a Memoir of Alice B. Haven,” well known and greatly admired for her excellent books and articles designed to entertain and In struct young people. Mrs. Haven resided In this city from toe death of her first husband, Joseph C. Neal, until her second marriage, which took her to New York. ‘She was an amiable, accomplished, and most Industrious Christian woman, as attractive in person,'too, as In mind. Not quite a woman of genius, she had talent and adaptability. She died in August, 1863, Her biographer, who has done his work in a most affectionate and apprecia tive manner, has omitted to give toe date of her birth. However, we surmise, from dates scattered torongh her diary, that she was born on September 13,1827, and wanted three weeks of being thirty-six years old when she- died. Received from Ashmead ft Evans. Eugene Cnmmiskey, 1037 Chestnut street, sends ns “Alley Moore,” an Irish story,in two volumes, written by Father Baptlßt, and published by P. Donahoe, Boston. It is dedicated to toe Catholic Bishop of Kerry, and is “racy of toe soli.” Tho author’s object, to show Ireland as she is, socially and religiously, haß been fully accomplished. Near ly all the Incidents which he Introduces are taken from.aetual occurrence, and a true idea of the pro seni .Ireland can be obtained from this tratoful fic tion! The most truthful character (one “ Shaun a : Dherk,” an outlaw) is so little of an invention that ithe original was alive eight years ago. The scene & Chiefly In Ireland, but shifts to Dondon, and af terwards to Rome. The story }s romantic, but not .improbable, and wo commend It to toe attention of our Irish readers. New Terk Rarkets, nee. 27. Fxoro, Ac. —The market for Western an! state Flour le less active, and the low grades are five to ten cents per bbl lower. The sales are *9. 50@10.20 for extra State-, «M.25@10.45 fI«W tlw MW craaee of Western extra: sll@ll. 23 for shipping Ohio. - Kve FJorrls dnli ami''unchanged; sales of 100 bbia at sS.fit@9.2s. Gkain. —The Wheat market Is Inactive and heavy. Oats are a shade better, but quiet. The sales are 20,000 bns Canadian at $1; Western at *l.OB in store. Corn is inactive. The sales of now are 5,000 bushels, at $llB lor Jersey and *1.82 for Delaware; Western mixed. *1 87@L90. Peovjsioss,— TherPork market is fairly active. At the opening of change prices were heavy and lower, but at the close a firmer feeling prevails Beef is moderately active and iteady. Sales of 300 bbls at *20@22 for plain mess; 521@21 for extra do. Cut meats are firm. - Bacon is firm; sales at 20X for long-libbed and 2IXc for long clear. ■ Cotton.—We hear of no sales, and prices aro nomi nally lower under the news from Savannah, reporting the capture of 33,000 bales. Ores.—Linseed is firm at *143®150. Fish Oils are qniet at *L47bi@l.6ofor crude whale, and *2.10@2,15 fur do sperm, hard Oil is firm at *2.1502.23. Kerosene 98@95c Whisht —The rdarket is firmer, and fairly active; raler of sSC Uhls at *2.28@2.25 for Western, closing firm at the latter rate. Lillian, Bignonia. Tqjs Taxing of Savannah,— General Sherman has glyen the loyal people and the Government of the United States one of the most magnificent Christmas gifts on record. An Important city, with huge supplies of ootton, ammunition, guns, &0,, with all the Importance of the place politically and strategically, is handed over to the Government Its people had defied and insnlted. It Is not everybody who can hand over a city as a Christmas ■ gift, but almost every one can procure for himself so useful a Christmas gift as a new snlt Bom the Brown Stone. Clothing Hall of RockhiH a Wilson, Nos. 803 and 606 Chestnut street, above Sixth. Winter Clothing, Winter Clothing, At reduced prices, At reduced prices, Beady made, Beady-made, At Charles stokes &. Co.’s One-price, under the At Charles Stokes & Co.’s One-price, under the Continental. A New Washing Maohinb.—A patent has just heen issued for a “ Washing Machine,” to T. W. S. Kidd, of. Springfield, Illinois, which for combina tion of qnallties has no superior In the country. We weVo In hope that our readers would have an opportunity to see It for themselves, but the patentee Informs us that he Intends taking It to the West with him to-night. Whoever makes these machines fbr this city, we bespeak for them success, for we know them to be a good thing. Whib Virgin Wax of Antilles.— This exqui site cosmetic has no equal for beautifying, whiten ing, and preserving the complexion. It Is prepared Bom pure white wax, henee Its extraordinary quail ties for preserving the skin, making it soft, fair, smooth, and transparent. It is most soothlng after Shaving, cures chapped hands er Ups, removes pirn* p!§S; SiOtOiiPf, teflj freckles, or sunburw and im ports that pearly tint te the face, neck, anu arms sd much desired by ladles of taste. Price 30,60, and 76 eents. Hunt & Co., 133 South Seventh street, and 41 South Eighth street. < oeS-swtf Does not Injure the Skin.—No lady should use a skin Cosmetic without its efflcaoy and harm lessness are testified to by genuine evidence. Jared’s “ Email de Paris” Is the only Bkin 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. _»■ Hunt’s Bloom of Boses—a charming color for the cheek, does not wash off or Injure the skin. Manufactured only by Hunt A Os., 41 South Eighth street, antCISS South Seventh street. ocs-swtf Plate Db Toilette Fhanoaisb.— For enamel ling the skin, eradicating wrinkles, small-pox marks, pimples, he. . Price *l. Hunt A Co., 133 S. Seventh street, and 41S. Eighth street. ociasAwtf Most BBXAF.KABLsJn its efleots, and moßt use ful In 1(S application,' the Fragrant Sozodont has become the most popnlar dentrlfice in existence, ’TIs used* and praised: by everybody. Sold by all druggists and perfumers. de26-mw!3t Cherry Bun Oil Property for Sale —A moat valuable tractj With this celebrated Btream running through its centre. Inquire for a few days. John B. Love, 16 South Front street. de2l 6t Ladieb’ Furb— An elegant,assortment at Charles Oakford A Son’s, Continental Hotel. We are now offering our bntxrb stock of Stereosoopio Views at old prices, for holiday pre sents. Also, a splendid variety of imported Albums, In Russia leather. Creamer A Co., deBl-6t 18 South Eighth street. Ladins’ and Children’s Hats— Latest styles at Charles Oakford A Son’s, Continental HoteL Buee ball’s arnica liniment, an in&Wble oure -for burns, scalds, sprains, rheumatism, gun shot wounds, Ac. A single application allays the pain from a bum the Instant It is applied. No fami ly should be without ft. delß-lm Gentlemen’s Hats— All the latest styles at Charles Oakford A Sen’s, Continental HoteL Georgs Strok A Co.’s Pianos,' and Mason A Hamlin’s Cabinet Organs, for sale only by J. E, Gould, Seventh and Chestnut streets. noia-tf EXE, Ear, 'AMD CATARRH, successfully treated’ by J. Isaacs, M. D., Oculist and Aurlst, 611 pir. B et . Artificial eyes inserted. Noohargo.lbr examlrAUou. Purohabbrb may rely upon getting the ’jUtFute et Charles Oakford A Sea’* Ooattaww, HoteL Yours, fte., New Publication*. C3ITY rmssa .Continental. A® Ingenious Pookbt-Book.— Tio best pocket books are those manufactiired by Messrs, Meson & Hughes, Wo. 4t North Sixth street. They are nsiii or one piece of leather, by folding whloh dispenses wltt. the necessity of stitching, making a strong and durable book; • de2B-waXm gFECIiI NOTICES, The u Chbibtmas Gift.” bt THE BAU3> ov tower hai/l. gome folks, not overstocked with, brain* Who wisb a press at to obtain, Do, when they see their Meads, uplift Their voices* crying ** Christ mas gift I* f Two cousins, Dick andJdbert Grouse, Whh boarded ia the eelf-Bam© hotuitu Each resolved, with humor pleasant, Thus to obtain a Christmas present. Albert, who very early rose, At once unto Dick’s bedroom goes. And, through the keyhole of .the door, * ‘ Dick, Christmas gift!" did loudly rear. . Then, with a pleased, triumphant air. He'gaily ratttsddown the stair.*, % Dut all his mirth was soon subdued. When in the breakfast room he viewed • rru A ra waiting for him* cousin Dick, 4 . !" then shouted aniok. For, to give Albert a surprise, ■ T hat morn did Pick ore daylight rise. Albert, -who saw himself thus sold, Joined inJHck’s laughter uncontrolled. And had that day to him convoyed Jtt overcoat at Bennett’s made. ' What letter, more useful, or mote acceptable gift for Christmas or New Tear’s Christmas or Hew Tear’s • Christmas or Hew Tear's Christmas or How Tear’s Christmas or Hew Tear's Christmas or Hew Tear's Christmas or Haw .Tear’s Christmas or Hew Tear's Christmas or Hew Tear’s • Christmas or Hew Tear's _ ’Than a selection from oar stock of BsabT-Kabb uas kentb? We hare a large, full, and complete assort meat of Men’s, Tonth’s, and Boys', which wo are closing out at greatly reduced prices. towbb hall, ,Ho. 318 MABKET Street. u BENNETT AGO. Ghat TTatk Restobed to its Obiginat. and TOnthfal Color. Baldness prevented. London Hair Color Eestbrar. ■ Condon Bead this Hair Color Bestoror. London Hair Color Eestorer. London - homh Hair Color Eestorer. London’ _ Hair Color Eestorer. London certificate. Hair Color Bestoror. I am happy to add my testimony to the great value of the “London Hair Color Bestorer,” which restored my hair to its original dark color, and the hne appears to be permanent, lam s atisfied that the preparation is nothing like a dye. bntoperateß upon the secretions. It is also a beautiful hair dressing, and promotes the growth. I purchased the.firstfbottle from Edward B. Garrigues, Druggist, Tenth and Coates streets, who can also testify my hair was Tory gray when I com menced its use. ' MBS. MILLBR. Her. 730 Horth Ninth street. Philadelphia. Price, 75 cents per bottle, dr sin-bottles $4. Sold by Dr. SWATHS & SOH, Ho. 330 Horth SIXTH Street. It Electbopathic Establishment, fob the cure of diseases incurable with medicine, by Dr. A. H., STEVINB, one of the discoverers of an entire new system of ELECTBIOAL PKACTICE, at 1418 South PENH SQUABS. : Dfg“ Please call, cr send for a pamphlet and learn par ticulars. No charge for consultation. Eg- Physicians and others desiring instruction can enter for a full course any time after MOHDAT, Janu ary 2d, 1665. Any, member of the class just finished may renew without any charge. de2B 4i B. McClain’s Cactus Gbandiflobxs; OR.NIGHT-BLOOMING CBBUS —Wehelievoittobe the only genuine extract in the market, it being made from one of the most beautiful and fragrant -flowers of the Cactus tribe; also, his new extract Queen of the Meadows, Perfect Love, and other choice extracts of the toilet. Prepared by W. E. McClain, Ho. 334 H. bIXTH Street. H. B.—A liberal discount given to wholesale deal ers. del7-lm The Best Couch Remedt Eveb”Dis- COYBBED. This is a hold assertion, but we only repeat the uni versal testimony of all who have used and known • ‘ Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry” for many years. It has become a standard remedy, at all times safe and reliable in breaking up a cold, curing the most stubborn Cough. Sore Throat, Bronchial and Asthmatic affections, all Pulmonary Complaints. Price $1 per bottle, or six bottles for $5 Prepared by Dr. S WAYHE & SOH, .No. 330 Horth SIXTH Street. It fffff! George & Co.’s axd; VASOI & HUTLIff’S CABINET OBGANB. PIANO OTer 500 each of these fine CABINET FOETHS. Instruments have basn sold ORGANS PIANO by Mr G,, and the demand CABINET FO RTES. is constantly increasing. ORGANS. PIAHO- For sale only by CABINET FOETES. J. B. GOULD. OBGASS. PIANO SEVENTH and CHESTNUT Sts. CABINET FOETES. ' nolfi-tf OBGANS. Jones’ One-Pbtce Clothing, Jones' One-Price Clothing* Jones' One*Price Clothing, Jones' One Price Clothing, Jones* One-Price Clothing, Jones* One-Price Clothing, 004 Market street-One Price-near Sixth. 604 Market street—Qne Price—near Sixth. 604 Market street-One Price—near Sixth, it is well known that our Stock of CLOTHING is large and well assorted, and extra well made; and we now give notice that, in order to clear our counters before taking account olf stock, we have reduced maay prices, aid are offering actual bargains in Overcoats and Men's and Boys' Salts. The prices are marked in plain figures, and everybody bays alike. Satisfaction guaranteed to aIL ‘ * JOBES, 604 MARKET.StreSst, _ One Price Store. de22-tjal Gifts of Habdwake.—Table Cottles?, with iTory, rohher, and other hoodies; Children's Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, fine Sfclssors and Xazors In esses; Boxes and Chests of Tools, from $2 to $25 ; Boys’ Tom in* Lathes, and 'Work Benches; patent Tool Bandies with miniature tools in them; Bora’ and Ladles’ Skates; Clothes-Wringers (they’ll save their cost in rime and clothing), Carpet Sweepers, Plated Spoons, Porks, and Butter Knives, miniature Garden Tools, Spice Boxes, Cake Boxes, Fancy Tea Bells, and Sprin* Call Beils, Hot Crackers and Hot Picks; patent Aah-Sifteis (pay for themselves in the coal saved), and a good variety of other Housekeeping Hardware, Cat tery, and Tools, at TBUMAN & SHiW’S, Mo. 835 (Eight Thirty-five) MAEKET Street. de9-24t Below ninth. Overcoats fbom fl 4 to f-55. Overcoats. OVERCOATS VKOM $l4 to $56. OVERCOATS* V3HCOATB lEOH $l4 to $55. OVERCOATS. SEOOATB EROM $l4 to $56. OVERCOATS. WASAMAKBB & BROWS, ' OAK halt,, B. -X. eoraer SIXTH ftnd MARKET Street*, 49F* Young Hen’s Suits and elegant variety of the best class Clothing at REASONABLE PRICES, Wheeler & Wilson’s Highest Premium LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES, THE CHEAPEST, SIMPLEST, AND BEST. Salesrooms, 704 CHESTNUT Street, above Seventh. Xwr-A.3aK.18X3. F BROCK—WANNEMACHER -On the 23a inst, alike First German Bafotmed.Church, Race Btreet, below Fourth, by the Bev J. H. Bomberger, D. D., assisted by the Rev. Geo. F. Miller, of Pottstown. Pa., Mr. Ghas. Henry Brock to Miss Emma L. Wanaemacher, daughter of Chas. Wannemacher, of this city. * Qu EN TIN—ED WARD —0 a the 22d inst, atthe resi dence of the bride’s mother, in Ooatesville, by the Rav. George Kirke* Captain Julias B Quentin, of the United States Army, to Miss Josephine P. Edwards. - * MULHOLLAND-BAWSON.—On the 25thinstant, by Father James B. MulhoUand. St. Clair A. Mulholland, Colonel 116th Pennsylvania Volunteers, to Miss Mary B. Dawson. * MULED ORE—6HAEFF —On the 224 inst.by Rev. Thomas P Coulston, Mr. Charles Moledore and Miss Amanda Sh&eff, both of Twenty-second ward, Phila delphia. * X31E13. FREEMAN.—On the 26th instant, in the 28th year of Ms ase, Lieufc;•• Edward Freeman, 19*h Pa. Cavalry. * LAUGSLIN. —On the 27thinstant, Mr, Robert Laugh lin, Br., in thes34 year of Ms age. The relatives and. friends of the family, also Kensing ton Lodge, No. 211 A. Y. M., the Grand Bodge, and the Older in general are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from hie late residence, No. 132? North'Front street, above Thoutpson, on Friday afternoon, at 1 o’clock, without further notice. Proceed to Franklin Cemetery. ' *** THOMAS —Suddenly, on the evening of December 26ih» Mrs. S%rah 4. Taffies? wife of 0. - * BECK—On the.26th instant, Mr. Peter H. BeCl?; aged 36 yeare. Jyinvii^l! lo -?ttend funexal, from the residence of W. B. Selhenfisr, No. 410 Catharine street, on Thurs * ay morning, the 29th. at 10 o’clock, To proceed to Wharton-Btreet Church vault. ** - PETERS.—On the 26th inst.. Mary Ann, wife of Mr. Jacob Peters, aged S 6 years. ■ „ . .. _. ~ Her relatives and Weeds arerespectfullyinvitedlto attend her funeral, from her husband’s residence, 17SX North Eleventh street, above Girard avenue, on Thurs day 29th inst., at 10 o’clock. -To proceed to Laurel •WHEATON.—On the 27th inafc-* Amos Wheaton, in the 76th year of his age. .... . * _ „ His friends and those of the family are respectfully invited to attendthe funeral, further notice, from his late residence, No. 1119 Wallace street, on Sixth* day morning. 10 o’clock. *** THOELOW -On the 25th inst ■ Ruth H.,wifeof Paul Thurio w, in her 55th year. The -relatives and friends of the family are respect fully invited to attend her funeral, from the residence • of her husband, No. 533 North Sixthstreet, on Thurs day, the 29th inst, at 2 o’clock P. M. * HU WELL. —On Second* day e reaing.l2£h month, 18th, at Mb residence, Brookworth, near West Chester, Pa,, Israel Howell, in the 79th year of hia age. His relatives and friends are invited to attend his fu neral, from his late residence, on Sixth day morning, 30th inst., at 11 o’clock, without farther notice. Car riages will meet the 8 o’clock train from Philadelphia at West Cl ester depot» on Sixth-day morning. ** 70BEB.—On Sundayevenlng,w6th inst, George W. Fobes. in tbe 76th year of hie age. •• . ■ • His friends and those of the family are invited to at tend his funeral. without farther notice, from his late residence. No. 1028 Race street, on. Thursday morning next, 29th inst. at 11 o’clock. ** DRUIKHOtrSE -On Honda, morning, 36Ui lMtant, Linda, daughter of William and Elizabeth Drinkhouae, in the eleventh year of her age. , The relatives-and friends of the family are respect fully invited to attend her funeral, from her parents’ rsidenee, No. 328 South Fourth street, on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o’clock. Intennent-'at Union Burial Ground. ** EDGAR.—On the 22d inst. at St Paul, Minn.. John M. Ecgar, son of the late John Edgar, of this city, in the 2Sd year of his age. Bne notice will be given of the fomeraL * MITCHELL. —Suddenly, on the 26th instant, Mary, eldest daughter of G. F. Mitchell. 9 Ths relatives aud friends are invited to attendthe funeral, without further notice, at the Broad-street M. S. Church, Burlington, N. J » ai 3 o’clock dn.Wednes day afternoon, the 28th inst. Friends from Philadelphia Will take the 2 o’clock train-at Walnut-street whan. * HABERMEHL.—On the 24th Last., Henry Haberroehl, one of the* survivors of the War of 1812, aged 72 years. The relatives and friends of the family, and the sol diers of 1812, are Invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence,. No. 748 South Sixth sired), below Fitz water, on Wednesday afternoon, at two o'clock, with out further notice. __ ■ OLivEß.—On the 24th inst, JohnW. Oliver, in the 55th year of. his age. The relatives and male friends of the family, and the memberß of Morning Star Lodge, No. 4,1. ©t of O F.*\ are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral, from hia late residence. No. 1710 Brown street, on Wednesday morning, -at 1C o’clock. __ ** SHIELDS.—On Saturday, 24th inst.* Eliza Shields, relict of John Shields, in her 71st year* Her friends, and those of the family, are invited to attend her funeral', from her lata residence. No. 439 North Seventh street, on Wednesday afternoon. 3Sth inst., at 2 o’clock, interment at -Homtidson’s Ceme tery. mw«* JACOBS.—On the morning of . the 23d inst., Charles Jacobs. , ffis relatives andfriends are respectfullyinvited to attend Ms funeral, from tba.residence of Ms brother. Gwrga W. Jacobs. Weet JfUWand, oa Kontoy, Mti lost, at S o clock i - forth.r notice. **. FLANAGAN.-On IMiny moralug.th, 234 uutaai,
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