The press., December 30, 1864, Image 1

tub PRESS,
,ce.EP WAttV (SUNDAYS EXOEPTBB)
J«H S W - J'OKBiKT.
m SOUTH J?OUBTH STJSSBT.
—
daily pbess.
RnVMIIIKIM. u T*H »OLLABB I’BK Ann*. &|
r» fl .or TWBSTT Obbtb Pi* Wmk, P»T*W* to
Jiillsi to Bnbsorfbers oat of too «ity,
I C rIM Pif* Awrom loo* Dollabs aid Ptm
t’ 1 ’ 0 ' in Mouths,- Two JJomabs aid Twmtt
10. thbbh Mouths, JawiaMy in iltun
f* dfdtfßd'*
lnserted at the nsaal ratal.
•‘Ljl WWEKKLT PBIBB,
finDolbais Pa* *>im,ln
'the. homo ays.
rSirr k® A LAIJT >
A gift fob a. wife,
A GIFT FOB A SISTEK,
& GIFT FOE A FAMILY.
sum HOLIDAY FBEBBST that MB h*
li'i'
~|l3 “FLOBENCE.”
mvwrrcurs oebat ibiuoth.
m sEffHffi MACHDrK PERFECTED l
ii< objection! to other Hnehlae! ire orereome In
S B SSCB. X* makee
JOUH DIFFERENT STITOHES
, .v, ,ams ease. and with u littls mocMnarr w
one. Bwld«s, IthMthe
BEYEESIBLE FEED MOTION,
..mm, MlfrwwUUa* tenaios of thread, and so
MI wheel*, or earn* to net out of order. It doe*
A lt KINDS'OF FAMILY SEWING-,
,u» MsrfMt woolen* to tie moat delleata fafcrioe,
„ ill kind* of *Uk, «otton, and linen tinted, from
(tcM.
,J oihek KACHIIfB doea eo lame • lance of woik
roofSE® MACHIKB pleaaia tie ladle* *o well a*
IfIOEBSCE
If JB THE HANDSOMEST AND THE BEST!
, MS ONB 1 HOUSABTO of the JXOMHO* hay*
• uMbiFUlgMsUa wiUiiaUia last few month*.
iMiOBSHOB lathe only PJSBFBCT FAMILY SKW
,! warranted to irlre satire satisfaction,
'“jst rataraed. There Is no one Who owns »
nssUCS that would sell It at eost. '
ijjjim LADY OPBBATOKB giro InstnwHons r*. the
of puehasets free of charge. Brenr Machine
■jlsd, ani kept In perfect order for one rear.
lul >as its operations, whether ron wish to pur
(srn>t. Sample* of sewing, with price Uat, sent
■ D y nail.
hobekce skwkg machine ce„
630 Chestnut Street.
•SFOIi GIFTS
FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
It found at
J. COWPERTHWAIT & CO/S
••CHEAP” DBT GOODS BTOBI,
s, E. cor. NINTH and AEOH STBEETS.
( De Lalnes reduced t 0..... 45
.HilsDeLalnes f0r.,#....,. 87)4.
i Calicoes reduced to.l 37Js
j Calicoes £ jjgggg" ooODS 81
quality reduced from SS.6Q to 91 50.
stra line do. only »J. .....
obis-width all-wool De Lalnes, $1.35 andsl.so.
inalp-width do., 62Kc to $l.
fjj quality figured.all-wool Do Lainee reduced to $l.
ffiry cieapfot fit f 5 cents,
fails from7s cents upwards.
(tel o t eatra sotoslso.
inlet Long Shawls, best iiuality, $lO.
..'•rate do., for $9.
iiiitsjsit added aafflrtenslTa
CLOaK AHD HOOP-SKIHT DBPABTMBNT
inr Store, we are now prepared to offer the beet
,aland Skirts' at prims that'will defy competition.
Ht '.ovite au examination of onr celebrated
OBE-BPBINQ HOOP SMUTS,
abate made of one piece of steel, making them
■i datable than any other Skirts In the American
!k ‘" CLOAKSM CLOAKS!!!
ikii, spteodld style a,
leaking Cloths* of all kinds,
,“,:as<made to order., „ „ ,
If.iasft dye us a call, and savt money hjr buying
V-f Holiday Gifts at onr store, i iri M[ , T
; J. OOWP3SBTHWAIT & CO.*
i S. & cornet HINTH and ARCH.
faja-frinwtd3l • FhUadelphm.
T OLIDAY PRESENTS.
a. RUSSELL;
23 NORTH SIXTH STREET,
Kid invito attention to his .took of line American and.
w*ted ‘
W A.TO HESS*
iOsIS « JW .a,iT.g*x
!1» Latest Styles.
IANDSOME SILVER WARE.
masted pure sola. Ac., suitable for HOLIDAY
IESESTS,
G. RUS SELL,
at* Korth SIXTH Street.
EWIS LADOMTJS,
' DMOND MALES MB JEWEMSB,
Ko. 80S CHES’KSncni |S*BEir,'|
4 os Sand a large and splendid assortment ol
DIAMOND JEWELRY; ~
S’iTABLE TOB HOLIDAY PBESENTS.
Aim, a beanttfnl aasortment of
>l4 and SllTer Watches, Jewelry, <6c.
Elm Ware In (rest Yarfoty, (tollable for Bridal and
Isltsay Preienta.
»r raortment of Diamond Jewelry Is complete, and
1; :<w price than can be found In iUe oily.
» GOLD, SILVER, AND DIAMONDS BOUGHT
BOB CASH.
’3TABLISBED m 1813.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
!TM. WHSON & SON,
i> W. Cor. FIFTH and CHUBBY Streets,
PHILADELPHIA,
fire os hand a large and reneral anortmsnt of
SILVER WARE,
il our own manufacture, of the finest anality and
tiiiifl standard of Silver.
ALSO,
PLATED WARE.
i Urea and general aisortmeat of enperi or Plated
OLD SILVER bought and token In exchange. High
« prices given. . ___ _ del2-IS4
RE BENTS
THE HOLIDAYS.
Bn; articles, Ornamental u well as Useful, lu*
aui 4!
OENAEIENTS ,
MATUH 4SD Oia-AE.EOLDEHS,
INKSTANDS,
PORCELAIN LAXTERNS,
FLEXIBLE DROP-LIGHT,
With Figure* ftad ofiher Stands. Ac.« Ac,
RABSIR, MIBEJEY, is MBBBIM,
MANUFACTURERS ANDIMPORTERS,
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
FOR GEISTLE3IEN.
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT Of
3UF.FS,
GLOVES,
TEA YELLING SHIRTS,
SUSPENDERS,
MUFFLERS, ’
HDKFS.,
And ever? description of
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS,
SUITABLE FOB PEBBENTS.
LINFORD LUKENS,.
K, W. tot. SIXTH and CHESTNUT.
1)1AM OND B.
Tenons haying Diamonds or other Precious Stones to
“•'fwe of, will do well by calling on
LEWIS LADOMUB,
•'iWISB DEIIEB AXD lEWELIB,
80, soil CHESTNUT STREET,
** ’- will c* vu the highest cash price,.
ALSO,
%m 01d * nd SUver Bonjrlit for Cub.
jfE,W YEAR’S GIFT GAMP Ll
’ BP.ABIES. *
.. 18 united States Christian Commission, la response
a, '“tnerons and earnest appeals from saraeons, chap*
ana laid offlcerc, will receive, forward, and
s .'Miadiiftlmcare «f proper librarians, ONE THOU
t;;.,,I? I'ODR HUNDRED AND FORTY CAMP AND
awBOAT LIBBIEIBS of one hundred* and fifty vo
b;iie^eacl1 * 1J tt e friends of oat soldiers and sailors
Ca, , War,i thsm to its branches, or to the Central
iolldayn It is but a email matter
I’nrchsserof holiday gifts for friends at home to
stun " a, risome and pleasant book for his blende In
to*,!i r , h, ” spi * al * writ * ids name In It, and direct the
w«Uertoeend. It to the Commission, It will be a
Pleasure to hundreds of wlveß and mothers to
*»4 choicest volumes from their book-eases,
the “*» thus, where their loved ones ean enjoy
fast a °d profit of pernslnf them. Bend none
*"-a,ut. “nr soldiers deserve the best. The standard
fctriTilr,! i'cleries, bloiraphy, travels, science,poetry,
etoM “* 8 ’ “tsndard works of fiction, whatever. In
i'etba, ? * ons ® put Into the chamber of your own
9H,, si wlt h » broken limb, will be acoept
itrvjj „JJ* rellalouii works. Forward tbs parcel.
Library, to any of the branches of the
“Commission, or to
GEORGE B. BTUABT,
fill ~,. Chairman Christian Commission,
1 11 BANK Street, Philadelphia.
PRESENTS.^
;PJAJ9@XX>'ST Sc BALL, ■
SO. IS SOUTH SECOND STREET,
Would invite attention to their atook of
GOLD AHB SILYIB WATCEKB,
DIAMOND AND GOLD JEWELRY,
Silver and surer Plated Ware,
Suitable for Holiday and Bridal Presents,all of whisk
will be sold at reasonable prlcog. de2l-7t
JACOB LADOMUS,
61S MARKET STREET,
BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
GOLD AND SEC.YER WATCHES,
SETS OF FINE GOLD JEWELRY,
DIAMOND RINGS, SILVER AND SILVER*
PLATED WARE, *
All of which wlll.be sold at the lowest prices, and
warranted to be as represented.
618 MARKET STREET,
den-lOt Corner DECATUR.
HENRY HARPER,
590 ARCH STREET,
Has a handsome stock of
WATCHES, -
FINE JEWELRY, ,
SILVER-PLATED WARE,
And FARCY SOLID . SILVER WARS, snitable for
BRIDAL and HOLIDAY FHBBBHTS. ds2o-l»f
JCS PINE WATCHES, JEWELRY,
■** SILVER AND PLATED WARE,
CORKER ARCH ARD TENTH STREETS.
Brooshea, Sleeve Buttons, Armlets, Bracelets, Stall
Pins and Sets, Ice Pitchers,
Waiters, Goblets. Forks,
Spoons, &*.
IT Watches repaired and Warranted. Old Gold!
Diamonds, and Silver bought
no2o-Sro HARRISON JARDBR.
LATHERS AND MOTHERS—CALL
At .t QOGLD & CO. ’S Union Furniture Depot,, N. B.
corner of KIKTH and MARKET and SECOND and
RACK and rratiir your children by the purchase of a
Christmas memorial. A splendid assortment from
which to select may be found there, cheapest and beat;
deM-tial '
pHRIBTMAS DRY GOODS.
O tferinoes reduced for Christmas.
Popline reduced for Christmas.
Shawls reduced for Christmas.
Delaines reduced for Christmas.
Calicoes reduced for Christmas.
Balmorals reduced for Christmas. . .
Gloves and Hoslety reduced for Christmas.
Silk Handkerchiefs reduced for Christmas.
Linen Handkerchiefs reduced for Christmas,
can and examine-no trouble toffiotrjtooa^j^
delS-tf Ro. 703 AHQg Street.
•V MAS.—THE BEST CHRISTMAS
present gentlemen can make to their ladyfrienda la
some useful article of Furniture* such as an Escritoire,
With Music Stand, Reception, or Booking Chair, Piano
Stool, Marble Top Table. &e.; all of which may he had,
cheapest and best, at GOULD « CO. ’S Onion Depots. 8.
B. corner SSCONIi and BACK and HINTH and MARKET'
Streets. __t de!4-tjal
JJARE AND FASHIONABLE
CONFECTIONS
FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
IR NEAT BOXES, .
SUITABLE FOB PRESENTS
118 CHESTNUT Street.
•VOL. 8.-NO. 130.
THE! HOHDAIB.
QJENTLEMEN’S WRAPPERS!
JOHN C. ABBISON,
Noe. 1 and * NORTH SIXTH STREET,
la now doting out the balance of hit dock of
SIHTLHIH’ft WRAPPTO,
AX TEST REDUCED PRICES,
SUITABLE FOB
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
Bflin-tlfto - . .
HOLIDAY CONFECTIONS;
OB
FAMILY USB,
FRESH EVERY DAY,
E. LG. WHITMAN & GO.’S,
deS-lm No. 318 CHESTNUT St. ■ below Fourth.
MERCHANT TAILORS.
gDWABD^rKBLLYr
JOHN KELLY.
TAILORS,
51* CHESTNUT STREET.
Will from this date COetohsr Jd) sell at
REDUCED PRICES;
ton
CASH.
STATIONERY & BLANK BOOKS.
F. MURPHY & SONS,
MANUFACTURERS OF
BLANK BOOKS,
STATIONERS,
No. 339 Chestnut Street.
A large and complete assortment of
BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY ALWAYS ON
HAND.
We make It a speciality in manufacturing Books for
Banka, Merchants, and Oil Companies ds23-fewe 4t
niL, MINING, COAL, AND OTHER
V NEW COMPANIES.
We are prepared to furnish New Corporations with all
the Bpoks they require, at short notice and low prices,
Of first quality. All styles of Binding.
STEEL FLATS CERTIFICATES OF STOCK,
LITHOGRAPHED * “
TBANSFBB BOOK,
OBDEBS OF TRANSFER,
STOCK LEDGER,
STOCK LEDGER BALANCEB,
REGISTER OF CAPITAL STOCK.
BROKER’B PETTY LEDGER,
ACCOUNT OF SALES,
DIVIDEND BOOK.
MOSS & CO„
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS AND STATIONERS,
LOOKING GLASSES & PICTURES
FREDERICK BOLAND,
-A Manufacturer of every variety of LOOKING*
GLASS and PICTURE FRAMES, and dealer In
EUROPEAN AND AMEBIC* N ENGRAVINGS.
PHOTOGRAPH OVAL FRAMES, In great variety.
de2B-lm* No. 301 North BINTfa st,, above Race,
ROOKING GLASSES.
JAMES S. EARLE <6 BON,
818 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILA.,
have now In etora a very fine aasortment of
LOOKING GLASSES^
of every character, of the
VERY BISTIMANUFACTUEE AND LATEST STYLES.
ODL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, .
mySi PICTURE AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES.
JIB CELEBRATED
f ANOBLB”
KID GLOYES,
NEW AND ELEGANT OUT.
A. RUSOH St CO.,
IMPORTERS,
34,0 Broadway, New Yorls.
del-lm ■
J < HOLMES GROYER.
EHAMSMBBSIiM MANTEL WARIROOMS,
\
TABLE, TOPS. &0., c£o.;
No. 093 Cliostrmt (Street,
ded-Sul PHILADELPHIA* ■
FACTOBV, TENTH AND HANSOM.
rjABENET FURNITURE.
V MOORE A CAMPION.
are prepared tha
irlM of their bnttnm Fm*h***** *«*
tad owwalai* out «toalc. • "**"
/YARD AND FANCY JOB PRINTING,
\J AT RIBGWALT A BROWN'S,IU & FOURTH St,
PRINTERS,
438 CHESTNUT Street.
fAIBBANKS'
WAREHOUSE,
9& cwmmsnrx stbbct.
RBfAIt .OKI 690D8.
QLOTHS 1 ©LOTHSI CLOTHS!
W. T. SNODGHA^^
CLOTH HOUSE,
31 South RECORD Street.
AJn>
M 3 STKAYFBEBKY Street.
Hu just reseiyed per latest importations c-great stoek
ft Woolens. inemding annxtenßive assortmeafof
LADIES ’ CLOAKINGS
.AKX>:
GENTLEMEN'S COATINGS,
Also, a foil stock of. _
ARMY ARD RAVY GOODS.
_ A 3 follows: .
TOOTOB, PRIOH.
EGYPTIEnKES, VERY BEAUTIFUL.
TRICOTS, DRY AND HIGH FINISH.
CASTORS. DRY AND HIGH FINISH.
CZARINAS. REAL SEDAN.
ESQUIMAUX SOFT FINISH."
G-4 DOESKINS, HEAVY AND'SOFT FINISH,
CHIHCRILLAS ALL GOLOhC FROM MTOIU.-
HOBBT COATIHOS. LATEST BTtLBS.
DARE BLUE CLOTHS.
LIGHT BLUE CLOTHS.
INDIGO BLUB PILOTS. ’
INDIGO BLUE BEAVERS.
CASTORS. HIGH FINISH:
velvet Finish beavers.
SILK Rack beavers.
8-4 and 6 4 INDIGO BLUR FEdSHfELS.
0-4 LIGHT BLUE FLANNELS. ..
And all kinds of Cloths, Gaaslmsses, and Vestings,
Overcoatings, Cloakings, and ail goons pertaining to-"
the cloth trade. ; deS-lm <
628. HOOP skibtb. ' 628. )
*The best assortment and beet quality* and styles of
Ladies*. Bisses*, and Children's JBaop-Bkirti in the
city, wholfeoale and Retail, at Manufactory, 633
AKoH Street. Skirts made to order, alter Ad. and ro*
paired; Cde2&-Gt*J WK 7. HOPKUfB;
30»* CHSgTMTPT BTBEBT. 7
E. M. EEEDbES
B.PAHKmwmirnra
| ROVELTIEB |
3 „ '5
I LACES, |
I WHITE GOODS, a
1 EMBROIDERIES, g
| VEILS, |
* HANDHEBOHIEFB, <fto. ’
In ovary variety and at REDUCED PRICES,
Snitable for
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
„ 1444 CHESTNUT STREET.
T7ERY BICHAIfD HEAVY COLOBED
V Corded Silks, in Wine Colors, Browns, Greens,
Slues, Modes, "Whites* &e /
Very rich and heavy Plain Silks.
Very heavy Black Corded Silks.
Very heavy Plain Black Silks.
Fancy Bilk* of various styles.
Very rich Moire Antiques.
Black Watered Silks.
Saks for Evening Dresses. _
86,84, and 32-inch pure Silk Velvets for Cloaks, real
Lyons.
Also, very superior BeaverCloths.
delZtf - B 6 Boutth SEMtND Sheet,
OEF POBI*INSs
Solid colors, extra Use Quality, for $3.
Plaid Poplins of unasnalbeauty’, at $2.
Good Quality wide plaid Poplins, $1.25.
Figured reps, Mohairs, and Merinoes.
327 pieces newest nidgne American Delaines, some
of them choice and neat, others very gay stripe.
Over 100 pieces American prints, 31, So, and 40 et*.
Black M ohaira and- Alpacas, 65 ets to $L 75.
Balmorals .fresh lot for misses,maids, and matrons.
Cloaks and Shawlc4n Cloak room. '
jfegjggk
B. 8., Cot. BINTH and MARKET Bit.
BARGAINS I CLOSING OUT 1 BAR
*-laAJBBt! ■ t
STOCK TO BK SOLD BEFOBS JANUARYI. 18W.
GBKAT REDUCTION IH FBICBS.
DBSBB OOODS.
svsry v arioty. suitable for
HOLIDAY FRBSEHTS.
Handsome Silks at low prices.
Silks of all kinds at low pricoa.
Flam
dDreaa Goods of all kinds at low prica*.
BEOGHS A2TB WOOLBK SfiAWiS.
Linen Hdkfa, Lace Cellars.
French and Cambric Lace Yells*. w
H< STEEL ftSOffi
deB Non. 713 and 715 North TENTH Street.
lu _ _ coMMisgaoar houses.
JJAZAKD & HUTCHINSON,
No. UN CHESTNUT STREET,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
_ ran mux or
UrS-bal , PHILADELPHIA-MADB GOODS.
COPABTSEBSffIPS.
THE COPARTNERSHIP HIRBTO
i FORE existing between JOHN W. WISE and
HENRY W. GUILDS, under the name and style of
WISB A CHILDS, Is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. JOHN W. WISE,
HENRY W. CHILDS.
rBiLABBLEgiA, Pec. 27,1864. de2B-6t*
•PARTNERSHIP DISSOLYED.—THE
•L firm of BILLINGS, ROOP, A CO.’, of this city and
New York, expired THIS DAY by limitation. The bu
siness of the said firm will be settled.by either of the
undersigned, J. M BILLINGS,
S. W. ROOP,
8. W. HOOP,
Executor of W. F. Washington.
HR. KIBBE.
FKiAUmiraiA, Dae. 1, IBM.
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.—The under
signed hare THIS DAY entered into a Limited Partner
ship, agreeably to tbe Act of Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, entitled an Act relative to Li
mlied Partnership, etc., passed the twenty-first day of
March, A. D. 1838, and the supplements thereto, and
they do hereby give notice that the name of the Firm
under which said partnership is'to he conducted}!
ROOP-A KIBBE; that the general nature of the hnsl
ness to be transacted is the general Dry Goods, Import
ing, and Commission business, and that the same will
he carried on In the cltytof Philadelphia; that the names
of the General Partners of the said Firm are SAMUEL
W. ROOP. HENRY R- KIBBB, CLINTON J. TROUT,
and JOSEPH 0. ROOP, and the name of the Special
Partner is JAMES M. BILLINGS, all of the city of Phi
ladelphia: that the capital contributed by the said
James M. Billings, the Special Partner, to the common
stock, Is one hundred thousand dollars in each, and
that said partnership Is to commence on the first day of
December, A. D. 1861, and terminate on the thirtieth
day of November, A. D. 1867. _ „„„„
SAMUEL W. ROOP,
HENRY B. KIBBE,
CLINTON J. TROUT,
JOSEPH 0. ROOP,
General Partners,
JAMES M. BILLINGS,
_ . Special Partner.
PSIPADBUSHIA, Dec. 1.1866.
NOTICE.—The undersigned successors of BILLINGS,
ROOF, A CO., In New York, will continue the Imvort
ino ana Commission Business, at No. 38 WARREN
Street. „ J. M. BILLINGS A CO.
J. H. Brtnnras.
E. J. Gauns.
Haw Yobs, Dee. 1,1861. deMw
THE SOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP.
—The subscribers, heretofore trading under the
firm of BBRJ. 8. JANSKY, Jb., & GO., have this day
Dissolved their partnership, by mutual consent.
All outstanding business of the late firm will be set
tled at 605 MARKET * „■ -
BEKJ, S. JANEfBY, Jr,,
_ JOHN M. BURNS,
„ • , SAML. A. COYLE. » ,
Philadelphia, Dec. 20,1884.
THE UNDERSIGNED WILL CON-
I' TINUB the Wholesale GROCERY AND PRODUCE
COMMISSION business, as heretofore done by JAN
NEY A ANDREWS, at Ho. 631 MARKET Street.
* BBNJ. S. JANNBY, 35.,
Dbcbhexb 20,156 L B. W. ANDREWS.
nOPABTHBESHIE-J. MORRIS
BURNS, (o'the late firm of B. S. Janfiey. Jr., &
C 0.,) and S. BMUCKER, Jr., (of the late firm Si's.
Snmcker, Jr., &Co ,)have this day formed aGopart
nershlp, under the title of BURNS & SHOCKER, and
will continue the Wholesale GROCERY ana COMMIS
SION business at the old stand formerly occupied by
B. S.J&nney,Jr.,6Co., at No. 005 MARKET St.,Phila.
Philadelphia, Dec. 20, *1834.
ftOPARTNERSHEPT—THE UNDER
SIGNED have this day formed a Copartnership,
under the firm-name of B. A. COYLE A CO., for the
KSafSPSHUC* 1 !? Wholesale GROCERY and PRODUCE
CpS!M,|B IO N business, at Nos. 16 and 18 North
FIFTH Street, above Market.
(Late of B. S. S .ismsySr ,)
PHII.ABSBPHIA. Dee 20,1864. de2o-lm
pGPABTKEESHIP NOTICE. THE
underlined have this day formed a copartnership,
nnder the style and title of ADAMS & LEY IS, for the
purpose of transacting a general Banking and Stock
Bros erage business. _
Oil, Teiecraph, and Bzpress Company stocks made a
specialty.
Government Loans and Specie brajihiandaoid.
GEO. HTLEVw,
del9-lm 305 CHESTNUT Street.
SKATES.
CRATING FRATERNITY.-.
AJQetthe PATENT IMPROVED SKATE FASTENING,
so easily adjusted,
T SOLD AT ALL THE SKATE STORES,
In preference to the troublesome fiat plates. de2B-6t*
WILSON’B SKATE DEPOT,
VI 409 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia.
We have Just received the largest and most desirable
■took of
LADIES', GENTS', AND BOYS’ SKATES
ever offered. In this city, which we will take much
gnSi«oTsi«s.t deslrB * o#aioi ’ tj ‘ 9 dBU*M
PHILIP WILSON A CO.,
defi-lm 409 CHESTNUT Street.
OKATES, SKATES, SKATES,
t-J Extra quality Cast-Keel Skates, for Ladies and
Gentlemen. „ ....
Repairing promptly attended to, at,
J. TEUPBL'S,
deM-2t« 103 Sonth EIGHTH Street.
OKATES, SKATES, SKATES.
aj A full assortment of SKATES and SKATE STRAPS
(or sale at very low pri»s, at _____ . _
W. W. KNIGHT A BOR'S,
noK-tf 800 and 511 COMMERCE itreet
SPARKLING OATAWBA
WINE,
in Quarts and Pints. Also,
SWEET AND DRY CATAWBA WINE AND CATAW-
BA BRANDY,
made from the Pare Juice of the Catawba Grape.
For eale at HARTLEY'S Catawba Wine Agency,
de*HR - 5D North FIFTH street.
Philadelphia; Friday, December 30, i 864.
I
|
Oo '
QIMBm
SEWING MACHINES,
i
315 CHESTSfUT ST.
dsT-tf '■ ;
SCALES
JJOLIDAY PRESENTS
' FOB liADIES. '
___ -
RICH EMBROIDERED!
LiOB CURTAINS,
PIANO AND TABLE COVERS,,
:*• \
WITH
DAMASK. CERTAINS
. AT LOW FBIGBS.
I. E. WALRAVEN,
MASONIC HALL,
fflww- ' 719 CHESTNUT Street.
qubtain store.
162** CIIESTMT STREET. 1036
BROCATELLN OTJKTAINS.
GOTELINE C DETAINS.
TERRY CURTAINS. '
MUSLIN CURTAINS.
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ported to have passed Sandy Hook, bringing Liver
pool dates of the 17th, and to the 18fch Via Queens
town. ,
The steamship Asia, from Boston, arrived off
Orookhaven on ttu-ieth.
The Spanish Ministerial crisis continues.
The Loudon Times’ olty article says If trade is
opened between the Northern and Southern States
the validity of the bloekade will become a Question.
A deputation from the Emancipation Soolety pre
sented to Minister Adams an address to President
Lincoln, congratulating him on his re-election as
evidence that the entire abolition of slavery Is de
termined upon.
Mr. Adams expressed his gratification at receiving
the address, regarding it aB a strong proof of friend
ltoess to the United States. He said that this and
numerous similar demonstrations would be received
as a strong proof that, whatever may be the hostili
ty of some to America, it is by no means shared by
the greater number of the British people, and ought
not to be presumed to be the national impression.
Mr. Adams dwelt upon the lessons of the recent
election, and argued that the Government would
continue Its work of emancipation.
The London Times applauds Mr. Seward for the
well-merited snub which he gave to Mr, Barker, the
would-be presenter of a peace address to President
Lincoln.
ft Mr. O. Fortesque, the Under Secretary for the Co
lonies, has been speaking on American affairs. He
was for. continued neutrality, and sympathized
with the North as far as they were struggling for a
boundary to prevent the -extension of slavery ; but
could not withhold sympathy for the South for their
gallant struggle for independence.
Mr. Cobdema health has greatly Improved.
It Is stated that tbeSt. Domingo question was the
cause of the resignation of the Spanish Ministry.
They wished to abandon the Island because of the
difficulty of subjection, and because England had
resolved to recognize the Insurgents as belligerents.
The Queen mused to adopt this course, and the re
signation ensued.
The Calcutta malls of November 233 reached
Suez on December 16th.
The steamer- Jeddo, with the overdue Bombay
malls, waß passed to the Red Sea, with her boilers
disabled.. Her malls were transferred to the Oal
outt*steamer., . * ...
A ShangUe despatch of Nor. 9,says: The China
news Is unsatisfactory. The presence of rebels In
the vicinity of Amoy has stopped trade. The
Anglo-Franoo and Chinese forces are to be dis
banded.
The advices from Japan are favorable.
FRANCE.
The weekly returns of the Bank of France Show
a decrease of four millions of frauos In specie.
The Marquis of Pavla has formed a new Cabinet,
but the Queen refused to accept ft. Isturltz was
endeavoring to form a ministry, but suooessls doubt
ful.
PORTUGAL.
A terrific hurricane has deeurred at Lisbon, which
was disastrous to small vessels. No American ships
are mentioned. * ■
Liverpool, Deo. 13.—Bbeadstuffs—Flour quiet and
steady. Wheat Steady. Corn quiet; mixed 275@27g6d.
Provisions.—Beef steady. Pork firm. Bacon quiet:
new is lower. Butter steady. Lard dull and easier.
Tallow firm.
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OCCUPATION OF AG AFUDOO BY Tin; MEXICANS.
San FkaNcusco, Deo. 28.—Mexican advices, re
ceived by the steamer 1 Constitution, say that since
the defeat of the French at CBUlapa, oa November
16th, they had arrived at Oaraavaca, about sixty
miles from the Olty of Mexico, in a completely de
moralized condition.
General Alvarez, wDb'tho patriot army r entered
Aoapulco on the 14th of December; The States of
G uerrera and Oateoa ara perfectly free Hrern the
imperial forces. j
. The ship Grace Darling sailed from this port to
day for New . Ybrk. ' "
BBFOBTBD BUBHIBSION OIWTHB BBBBLS—AKOTHEE
New YobkvDm. 28.—Tbe steamer Moio Castle,
from Havana, has arrived-wlth dates to too 24th..
A report bad been received at-Havana, via Porto
Eloo, tliat the San Bomlogo rebels bad submitted
to the, Spanish Government.
Tbesteamer Araadlaibad arrived at Havana
from Halifax, and’waasupposed to bo Intended for
a blockade-runner.
MAWAGER.
Tbe Wrecb of-tbe Barh Buns Me.
Tbe’ following particulars of tbe wreok of tbe
British bark Burnside are reported by tbe captain
of tbe steamship City of Dublin, which arrived ,at
New York on Wednesday:
December 17 th, to latitude 49.41, longitude 31.14,
fell in . with a wteck, on approaching wblob, tbe
steamer’s wheels were stopped, and one of tbe ships
life-boats was manned ana lowered immediately, in
charge of the second officer, Mr. Peter Fletcher,
wbo, in the most daring- manner, in tbe faoe of a
high sea, succeeded In rescuing from tbe wreck
three eurvivoraSteathOd GeOrge Smith, steward, of
Liverpool; GllbertDttnean, a seaman, of Shetland;
and John Johnson, a seaman, of Guttenberg, Nor
way. The remaining ten, whose names wo have not
learned, had perished. Th*wreok was the British
bark Burnside, of Greenock, and when first seen
had her fore lower mast standing and part of
the rigging; also, the lower mlazen mast. The ex
treme tore and aft part of her seemed to be occa
sionally above water, .hut the whole main deck was
immersed, and the sea making a clean breach over
her. Upon approaching her the three men were
seen standing by the -rudder post, and occasionally
immersed In the water; their condition was most
deplorable, having scarcely any clothing about
them, except some pieces of old sail tied with bits or
spun-yarn their flesh, and particularly their arms,
feet, and legs, were swelled and of a putrid appear
ance, In some placeß broken out in boils; and they
were so weak and exhausted that It was with great
exertion and the excitement of their being rescued,
that enabled them to stand. Having been got on
board the steamexin safety, they were kindly cared
for by Dr. Beach, andoa their arrival in this port
were convalescent andhbleto walk about.
From tbe statements of these men it appears they
left New York for Greenook, laden with oak timber,
-with a crew of thirteen, all told, on tbe Stb Novem
ber. They bad fine weather up to tbe morning of
Deoember 7, wheh it blew a strong gale from tbe
southwest, wftha high sea, which washed away the
galley and deck-house forward, where the crew
were quartered, also lost one of the two boats, and
washed away the bulwarks, thus being lott without
the means of cooking food and without shelter. The
balk was then hove tajuqder oloae-reefed maintop
sail, and all hands were kept constantly at the
pumps, whore they were lashed. She had at
this time seven feet water lu the hold, which,
kept gaining on the pumps until five P. M. of
the llth, when the gale seemed to abate, when
the foretopsail and foresail were set, send the bark
put before the wind, when she fell over on her
beam-ends, bursting the hatches and main deck,
carrying away the remaining boat, and the
deck cabin with all the stores, and, as every one was
on deck at the time, every one was washed over
board. Six managed to get on board again; the
remaining Aren were seen no more. The captain
got into the mala rigging, with his head just above
water; the second mate got Into the fore rigging,
and the three survivors, with a boy, wore enabled to
Set into the mtaen rigging, the ship remaining on
er beam ends, with her masts and loose sails In the
water, for about an hour and a half, whan the fore
topmast, mainmast, and Jmlzzen-topmast gave way,
carrying the captain with them. She thus became
relieved, and righted her decks amidships under
water, and the two endß about two feet above the
sea, which went clear over her the whole time.
When daylight appeared on the 12th, the second
mate was seen lashed In the fore-rlgglng, and appa
rently dead, and not being able to get near him, he
remained there until Wednesday, the 14tli, with his
head down and feetup; eventually the sea washed
him to pieces, a part oi his body remaining lu the
rigging when the others were rescued. The boy who
got Into the mlzzen rigging with the survivors
perished from cold and fatigue oh the morning of
the 12th, and was washed away from them soon
alter they observed he was dead. The survivors,
soon after the vessel righted, gained the
monkey poop, a small space aft, about four by
ten feet, and raised above the main deck
about two feet, upon which formerly stood the
wheel. Here they lashed themselves to the rudder
post, but the sea, which was constantly breaking
over them for six days and nights, would occasion
ally carry one of them adrift, and with the assist-,
anoe ofthls fellow-sufforers he would regain hlsjposl
tion. It was from here the boy was washed away
when dead, and from whence they were rescued by
the men from the City of Dnblln. For the six days
they were on the wreok they were without food, ex
cept a few pieces of biscuit which floated near them,
which were saturated with salt water. Fresh water
they had not a drop of, and were without clothing,
except the wet pieces of canvas which the man
Johnston managed at great risk to cat from the
mlzzen-mast, where it hang the first day.
The three men are now landed, and win probably
be In the charge of the British consul.
A few days since a letter was found in the Dead
Letter Bureau of the Post Office Department, which
had been addressed to General Sherman, and had
been deposited in the Mall for return to the writer,
endorsed by the General. The letter was simply a
petition lbr permission to establish a paper at At
lanta, and was signed by a large number of promi
nent and Influential individuals. Upon reoelpt of
It, General Sherman endorsed it somewhat as fol
lows: “ The present Is not a suitable time for print
ing newspapers In Atlanta; therefore the permission
yon ask is hereby refnsed. I have more applications
from men who want to publish newspapers than I
have from those who want to fight.”
—Miss Avosla Jones, on being called before the
curtain at the New Memphlß Theatre recently, was
presented by the manager, In a short speech, with a
large Newfoundland dog, as a living token of the
esteem of the citizens. When Hiss Jones replied,
we read that the dog “ surveyed Ms new mistress
for a moment, and then, turning towards the au
dience, barked a bark of Immense satisfaction and
trotted off the stage.” . . :
A Card.
To the Editor qf The Press:
Sib : I beg leave to call your attention to the foot
that the article headed “Equality,”-and signed
“ O. E. T-,” which appeared In thls morningls issue
of your, paper as an oWyinol communication, has
been tftfeen verbatim from Sir Edward Lyttonßul
wer’s mystical romance, of “Zanoni.” You wIU
find the passage ln BookH-, ehap, vli.
Very respectfully, &e.,
; Hiram CoBSOK,
PailAMi.w«A| l?WMBl»T?M85L
E YT R O PE.
ENGLAND.
SPAIN.
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WILMINGTON.
ffl& SPECIII ACCOUNT OF THE ATTACK.
EXPLOSION OF THE MONSTER TORPEDO.
Fort Fisher Bombarded by the Fleet, and
Attacked by the Land Forces.
THE REBEL FLAB lOBS FROM THE PARAPET.
Brilliant Conduct of the Colored Troops.
OUR FORCES REPULSED BY SUPE
KIOB NUMBERS.
RE-EMBARKATION OF THE ARMY.
THE BOMBARDMENT RESUMED.
Its Terrible Effect—the Fort Silenced.
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF ADMIRAL PORTER
/ AND GENERAL BUTLER,
Porter believes Weitzel shonld have
attacked again.
WILMINGTON REINFORCED BY GEN. vww
THE ATTACK NOt FINALLY ABANDONED
CSpecial Correspondence of The Press. 3
Bbfobb Wilmingtok, Dec. 26,1864.
You have already been plaeed la possession of all
the, main facta concerning - the character and
strength of the expedition of Porter and Butler
against 'Wilmington, and .of the preparations the
rebels have been making through all the long years
of the war to resist any attempt of ours to take array
from them one of their finest seaports—one of lnoal.
salable value to them. Wilmington Is guarded by
Nature, and by Nature’s anger on the broad sea
bowling winds, terrific storms, glgantlo ocean
waves. Situated thirty-five miles up the papa
rear river,‘nearly forty miles from the ocean,
It has been, since the closing of the ports
of Savannah and Charleston, the principal
If not the only port of entry, to the Confede
racy. Your readers have often read or the immense
amount of trade carried on between It and rebel
sympathizing England. Bullions on millions of
dollars’iworthof all the material required in war,
and all the articles that go to make up domestic
comfort and happiness, have come into that river
in ship alter ship, defying oof best efforts to pre
vent them. We have made many captures, to be
sure. Our vigilant blockading fleet, that has
cruised around in the very waters where blue dreari
ness surges, and stretches out before "mo as I
write, made many captures, and brought the dreams
of -many a rebel financier and speculator to grief.
But though vessel after vessel lowered its stars and
bars before cur stars and stripes, and went North a
prize, still they bore but a small proportion to the
numbers that stole In whenskles were overclouded
and stars were dim, and brought more life-blood to
swell out the withered arteries of the Confederacy.
The Government has always been well aware of the
value of this port to the rebels. Blit the immense
drain of the war; the thousand and one duties It had
to perform on the long frontier of the rebellion
facing the loyal States, have prevented any marked
attention being paid the grimCerberl who frown
fiercely over there on those low sand-banks- which,
skirt the heaving waters, and are black with close
growing pine trees. This expedition was at las tor- 1
ganized to attack, and, if possible, crumble the
proud rebel city.
But Ido not wish to anticipate. What the expe
dition has done, and with what success, I present to
you In the account which follows. And although
you have received and published details of the
“landlay” here, a brief recapitulation is necessary
to make that account perfectly plain and intelli
gible. There are threeharsobstruotlngtheentrance
to the river—New Inlet, Main, and Western; but
since the fleet attempted entrance at NewTalet
only, which is, Indeed, the only one we could have
attempted with any show of snooess, I will confine
my remarks entirely to that entrance. A narrow
strip of land jnts out from the coast Into the sea.
One side is washed by the waters of the Atlantic,
and the other forms part of the east bank of the
Cape Year river. The strip is called Federal Point,
and on It are situated all the- principal works which
form the main defence of Wilmington. It Is one of
the, If not the, largest oasemated earthworks in the
Confederacy, mounts forty heavy rifled guns, which
proved themselves during the action just closed to
be of great range and accuracy, and stands about
200 yards from the shore. Along the ocean shore
stretch a series of batteries about twelve or fifteen
hundred yards, in length, culminating in an im
mense mound, about forty feet high, mounted with
immense guns, which are distinctly visible above
the parapets. Here a lighthouse stands, which di
rects the blockaders In their course into the Inlet.
This battery Is called by three names—the Half
Moon, the Bamb, and the Mound Battery-and
commands the only channel for an attacking
fleet—the- main one. Every shot fired from It
would, of course, he a plunging one, and might
test rather severely the strength and endurance
of our Iron-dads, if they should ever be brought
under its fire. It would be a very difficult bat
tery to attack, as oar guns would have to he
fired with a dangerous, and, in the ease of
the iron-dads, with an almost impossible eleva
tion. There are other batteries, wMchhave been
previously described, and need not be here, since our
expedition attacked Fisher only, I am sorry to say,
without the saooeßS which I expected, and for which
every one in the great North hoped and prayed.
And now to the
DEPARTURE OP THE EXPEDITION' PROM POBTEEBB
MONBOE.
On the evening of the 7 th, the Ist Division ol the
25th Corpß (colored), under Brigadier General
Payne, and a division of the 24th Corps, commanded
by General Ames, Major General Weltzel com
manding the whole, broke camp in front of Rich
mond, and after considerable marching, camped for
the night In the vicinity oi Point of Bocks. On the
following day they all embarked at Bermuda Hun
dred, and oh the succeeding day the transports,
about fifty in number, rendezvoused at Fortress
Monroe, where they remained until Tuesday morn
ing, the 13th.
Nothing could have exeeeded onr. surprise when
we found ourselves going up the Chesapeake Bay,
whither the transports were ordered. On'ocr arri
val off Matthias’ Point the sealed instractlons-wera
to be opened.. I was on board the fast steamship
Montauk, which was among the first to arrive at
the point designated, when we learned that we
must pnt about, and proceed to Cape Henry. No
one could see the eiact force of this marching up the
Mil and then down again, but upon the Intimation
that it might be strategy, all seemed to be satisfied.
The fleet was about sixty .miles from Washington
when we put abont to return, passing, Fortress
Monroe in the night, and anchorlng.to the westward
off Cape Charles. Here we remained until the eve
ning of the 14th, when the steamship Ben Deford,
bearing, the department flag of General Butler, and
having on hoard, besides that distinguished officer
and staff, General Weltzel and his aids, earns down
tbe bay and stood out to sea. .The transports fol
lowed, and as they passed Cape-Henry the sealed
orders which were to be read at that point were
opened, which Indicated that Wilmington was our
destination.
THE ARRIVAL OEE THE SCENE OF OPERATIONS.
On the eventog of the lfith tbe transports arrived
off Masonborough Inlet, fan out at sea, where we
remained, enduring a demoralizing monotony with
commendable impatience, until the morning of the
19th, when the Montauk steamed away to Morehead
City, N. C., for coal. Excepting the Important fact
that more cotton Is raised now around fMsplaoe and
the neighboring town of Beaufort than previous to
the rebellion, no Item of interest could be obtained.
A%TORM- AT SEA.
On the morning of the 29th we came out from the
harbor and sailed for the rendezvous of the fleet. A
stiff breeze from the north sprang up, and Increased
lrf" fury until a young gale was fowling over the
ocean, continuing through the nights of the 21st and
22d. The usual Indications of sea-sickness were
manifested by most of those onboard the transport,
and the 4th Regiment Colored Troops, which las
earned a high reputation for discipline and courage,
has never wavered, from fear before the fiercest
batteries of the enemy, trembled with natural ter
ror during the last and most violent night of the
storm, when the winds and waves buffeted'our ablp
about as if It were an egg-shell. The sea was.ln a
perfect tumult of foam and Mgh-reaoMng bfllows.
The transports and war vessels around us danced
from erect tocrest, now nestling away down ln the
foam- depths* new tossed high up to desoend again
with lightning velocity Into the valleys that lay be
tween the groat ever-shifting water mountains. Of
coarse the fleet became separated, driven hither and
thither, till one was lost to the sight of the other
disappearing In the carnival of seething, dashing
spray. Bnt In the midst of this elemental disoord
and before the violence of the tempest had scattered
the fleet, it was a pleasing sight tosee how bravely
the little monitors behaved. Let lb be a noteworthy
fact that, If the monitors have fßllod.on some occa
sions to weather a severe gala, they did a ot on this
occasion. They rode over the waves with a seeming
consciousness of their power and enduranoe against
the assaults both of man’s Ingenuity and the force
of the elements. Their sea-going staunchness ex
cited general admiration. Sometimes they would
seem to be hurled beneath the water, but they would
soon again rise to the surface and shako off the foam
like a sturdy Newfoundland coming up from hi 3
dive. I think that hereafter there will be more con
fidence placed to them, hot only as efficient war ves
sels, but also as safe and staunch sailers. Tbe storm
did not, of course, pass ns by without InMotlng same
damage. One of the horses tied on the deok of the
Baltic waß thrown overboard by the violent ‘rolling
and pitching of the vessel, and about thirty-six
others, most of which were on the steatner Salvo,
were by tM »me o»wm badly injured. At each
FOUR CENTS.
lnrck they were Knocked about tHI the stalls In
whloS tsey were placed were broken do*W.
They were tken dashed from one aide of tk'e
Bhlp' to the other, until, acme of them were'
killed outright and others had their lege
broken. The sufferers were In pity thrown
overboard. On the morning of the 83d our ship’s
provisions were at an end, but having a line quar
termaster on board, in the person of A. P. Barnes,
we were all supplied with Government rations,
which consisted of coffee, baeon, and hardtack
three tlmeß a day, slightly diversified. The prompt
manner in which he provided for the necessities of
the oocaslon Induces one to the belief thathe>is
fully competent to keep hotel.
A GIOABTIC TOKPBDO-BOAT.
About four o’clock on the morning of the 24th we
were some* hat startled by an explosion, which
Bhook the very vessel under as, It took plaoeabont
ten miles distant, In front of Federal Point.
I have since learned that the explosion was heard
even as far as Newbern, where the people had been
expecting this crash. They had been Informed by
talkative persons connected with the fleet that.a
great boat was to be Mown up to shake down the
rebel fortifications, and they must have been wait
ing for It day and night. This vessel was an Iron
propeller of'about 260 tons, built at Wilmington,
and originally owned by a firm (S. AJ. T. Flana
gan) of your city, and was fbr some time engaged in
the Southern coasting trade from New Orleans to
Fort Lavacca, Texas. At the outbreak of the
war she was taken from her peaceful avocations,
and made a gunboat to patrol the Chesapeake
and the mouth of the James. She was with Burn-
side In his attack on the Boanoke Island works, and
was somewhat Injured Is these .fights. She went
arterwardß into thoNeuse, and/SMefliSGeii. Foster
CoSßld erably when he mi
ton, N. C. She remained In'tfid&OSw&tersUUtll the
Ordnance Department seMctedfiiiMSfeianlpiilated
her into a momter torpedo. The explosions of 'the
last decade at Bouen, the effect of the great explo
sion in England, a short time ago, and even the
comparatively small explosions In Oonneoticat, and
at Dupont’s, In Delaware, were carefully con
sidered, and their effects marked. It was con
cluded that if houses oonld be shaken down
by pigmy gunpowder explosions, solid ma
sonry . could be toppled over by the 1 con
cussion of a thunder rivalling Jove’s. . This
vessel was therefore taken to Norfolk, and fitted up
to receive an Immense charge of gunpowder. Her
masts were unshipped, her whole hnll hollowed out,
so to speak, by the removal of aU partitions, etc.,
and made Impervious to water. Two funnels were
placed in her, and other alterations made so that
she would have the preoise appearance of a blockade
runner. This was done so that when the attack on
the rebel forts was about beginning she could rush
in as if attempting to escape us, onr vessels were to
make believe to pursue, and she was to beaoh Imme
diately under the guns of Fort Fisher. Powder was
placed in a bulkhead occupying all the berth-deck,
except that near the boilers, A little further for
ward, and nearer the boilers, a section or the deck
and part of the hold were filled. The rest of the
hold remained empty, to prevent the force of the
explosion from going downward instead of upward
and sldewayß. A house on the spar-deck was co
vered over closely with tarpaulin, extending to the
how from the hollers, and plied up. The powder
was laid in tiers—the first In barrels with the heads
taken out, and the rest In bags. The arrangements
for firing this tremondous charge were very com
plete. There was a fuse in each gangway, and one
forward near the boilers, and from these a Gomez
fuse extended all around the vessel, and termi
nated at one end in the berth-deck and at the
ether in the hold. The fuses were those known to
military men as- “three-clock” fuses. There were
also fuses that led from each of the clocks to the
points of ending of the other fuses. Each stretch or
fuses Intersected one another at different points,
and were platted together at the intersection.
When the expedition left Fortress Monroe hence,
this powder-ship was towed all the way to Beaufort
by the Sassacns. On her arrival here she was put
under steam and run ashore. Two hundred and
fifty tono of powder were aboard her, and, as I have
told you, we were suddenly startled by the terrlfie
thunder of her explosion. Little boats eould be seen
approaching us, and about half way front the ship—
five miles—rowing as if fbr life. They contained
the commander of the magazine, Captain Bhind, of
the steamer Agawam, Lieut. Preston, Engineer
Mullen, and Ensign Cassell—devoted men, who had
risked their lives to give this novel engine of war
fere Its proper success. The explosion was awfully
grand to those who were not stunned with surprise
at the reverberating roar. Sheets of fire, like the
projecting leaves from a pine-apple (pardon the
homely simile) shot up like winged flames, hearing
In dark, tangled chaos black smoke and debris of
the vessel. The conoussion seemed' to oome over
' the water like a hurricane. The sea broke
Into great majestic swells, heavy even at our
. distance, considering * that they were the outer
circles rolling out from' a centre ten miles away.
"The vessel was a great shell. Her Iron hull was
disrupted as if it was made of tissue paper, and the
broken fragments, small almost to diminutiveness,
went whistling through the air with the speed of
the lightning, and a million of tapering columns
Shot up from the water far and wide, felling back
gently and in graoefnlourves when thepowar that
reared them Into sight had ceased to exist. Up
went the blaok column, like a great magic funnel,
widening as It rose, until it covered the whole sky,
and was carried away and dissipated on the alt*
currents that wafted It towards Wilmington. It
was to that city the baptism of sulphur fames that
heralds what will corner sooner or later—the bap.
tlsm of fire. Although the vessel was close—not
more than two hundred and fifty yards away—lt is
to be questioned whether, after all, the explosion
had the effect that was expected. The fbrt, by sub
sequent developments, seems to have been but little
Injured. The Intention was, however, to load the
vessel with five hundred tons of powder, but as she
would hold but two hundred and fifty, that quantity
was, of course, sll that was used.
OOMMNCBMBNT OB THB ATTACK.
About eight o’clock it was evident that active
measures would soon begin. I looked hurriedly
around for the transports, freighted with Union de
fenders, but only three were present—the- Baltic
the Mon tank, and the Victor—the last One having
no troops on boaru. There were fifty-eight-vessels
of-war and six iron-oladsln the grand flee&of. Ad
miral Porter, and some twenty-one transports—the
largest naval force ever concentrated against any
point upon the continent. The vessele>of-war got
under way about 8 A. M., and stood In for Federal
Point, on the right bank of Cape Fear river. It
Is hardly possible to conceive of a much grander
sight than the advance of this fleet In the three
lines of battle which yon have no doubt already
described, as the description was forwarded. Thdl
stars and stripes waved proudly from each peak,
as each ship gradually neared the land. When a -
short distance from Federal Point the Ironsides
and monitors steamed ahead, and bore .down upon
the enemy, while the wooden vessels followed close
after without having taken the preoautionof send
ing down their spars, customary before goihg Into
action.
ran mbst shot roost the ieon-obads.
About one o’clock, a shot from one of-our iron
clads at Fort Fisher is the signal for the beginning
of the action, and at intervals, which under the
circumstances seem protracted, another and another
follows—each succeeding its predecessor in more
rapid sueeesslon—until one of the grandest naval
conflicts of American history la opened. About half
of the fleet was soon engaged, and the-terrible roar
of artillery seemed to be beyond enduranoe; but
when they all participated, the thundering from the
fleet intermingled with that from the-heavy guns
of the enemy, immense columns of white smoke
brooded over the water, fringed and colored with
bright yellow flame. How and then the flame
seemed to come forth in bright sheetß, and cover
the water as Ifcwlth a fiery pall. Header, imagine
all this, so grand, so confusing, so;bUnding to the
eye, presented to you at the Bama.tlme that the ear
was tingled, and tortured, not exactly with that
thunder which
“ Leaped from peak .to peak
The rattling crags among,"
but that which oame out sharp .and terrible from
the yawnlngthroats of a thousand of those terrible
engines cf modem war. Then, amid all this splen
did panorama of death and this crashing thunder,
could bo-heard the screaming of the great shells as
they leaped through the air baok.and forward from
fort to ships and ships to, fort. The rebel fire wob
one of muoh precision, and some af their immense
shells exploded oven our. vessels with great accu
racy. The united concert of. belching artillery
seemed almost unbroken for hours. The fleet eon*
tinned to pour Into.the forts, Fisher and Caswell,
showers of shot and shell, until it seemed that they
would be burled beneath the fragments of these
missiles.
About half-pgst two o’clock the Montauk stood In
close enough to afford a distinct view of the rebel
colors, amid the clouds of afencst unbroken smoke,.,
upon Fisher, which is Marly as strong as Fortress-
Monroe. The soldiers pointed them-out to meentts,
slastically, with a wish thah they might soon be
sent to lower them. At a Quarter of four o’cloike.
'dark smoke arose from the enemy’s works.
! Fifteen minutes later an immense conflagration
was distinctly seen, which Indicated that, the
barraOks In Fort Fisher were on Sre,
THE BHTHUSIABH t)F THE BOLMEBCS.
At this Bight It was diffi cult to restrain the enthu
slam of the troops onboard, and prevent them from
lustily cheering. If they had, our transport would
probably have drawn tKe fire of the enemy. Such
expressions as “ get out, Johnny,” “isn’t It too hot
for you,” and others similar Import were freely
Indulged in. Ka wv;idß could adequately express
the terrible bombardment at this juncture, or give
an impression eWimensurate with the scene. As
night lowered, rendering more distinct the meteoric
flash of flying s’cells, the cannonading gradually
ceased, until every gun was quiet.
THE ‘rajuKrUS TO.THE VLKIIT.
About a h‘alf an hour before the action ended,
there was by‘.t one of the gunboats that hauled off,
or gave evidence of being Injured. It had burs tod
one ofitg’guns, killing and wounding several of the
orew. Shortly alter, another was towed away, but
not until after the engagement was over. Thus
ended' the first assault on Wilmington.
Neither Generals Butlernor Weltzel were present
during the action, but were detained in the harbor
of' Beaufort, with the rest of the transports, by the
severe storm, excepting those that had put to sea
for safety. Bate in the afternoon, General Butler’s
boat hove In sight, and In the oourse of the night ail
the fleet withdrew about ten miles to the sea.
Suoh was our .Christmas Eve. We retired to rest
thinking of the probable Injuries sustained by the
fleet, and the condition of the forts. We thought,
too, of the loved onto at home, wondering whether
their Christmas would be as happy as ours promised
to be glorious,
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THB HVBHTS OB CHKTSTMAS DAT.
On the ever-memorable 26th we were gratified by
the arrival of all the transports, ana soon a do
spateh-boat passed by the Montauk, shouting the
following order to the commanding officer on board r
“ Follow the Ben Deford; take your position on her
left; bays your men ready to land, wltb one day's
Fattens and canteen of water, ata moment’s notice."
i mmediately tie various transports gave evldaae*
of that kind of activity whioh precedes landing. The
troOPB were thrilled at this jnnctnre with the grati
fying' Intelligence that General Sherman had cap
tured Savannah, and that General Thomas had
thresh ed. Hood. The effect of this news was to
streDgt hen their good resolution and Inspire addi
tional 00 Dftdenoe.
THB BOMBARDMENT BBNSWXD,
In the n. ddst of these preparations, and in fast
from early > *awn, the fleet was pouring a storm of
shot and she tl Into the forts, while for a distance of
eight miles al * n K the beach several of the gunboats
shelled the oil storing forest, In which the enemy
were supposed to be In ambush, with excellent
effeot. All prev tons cannonading In the history of
this rebellion, too «gh In many Instances frightfully
grand, pales before ’ this Christmas bombardment of
Federal Point. If (.treat Jove had sent forth the
heaviest thnnderlng of his artillery, snreharged
with vindictiveness, It -Is- hardly possible to conceive
that It ooald have surj mssed that of the combined
artillery of the rebel hurts and the “Yankee ” fleet.
THB LANDING TH3 TROOPS.
About five miles to t't» northward of Federal
Point, and'about blx acres 'ff the country to Wilming
ton, the transports neared .Uto tho shore to land the
troops, and,, when nearly S3 ady, some suspicious
symptoms caused them to hauf out a little; until
the gunboats made it so warm Tor the Johnnies that
they were obliged to betray their presence in bat
terlesswhlch were supposed to bodesmted.
'""bKBHL aiTTBEIES ON TSU SIUCB. .
At this pointthe rebels had thrown up several smaa
batteries on thebeaeh, but had covered them over
with sand, so as to pretend that they were mound*
reared up by the force of the breaker*. There werv
two or. three houses, which had probably been used
as a barracks. From their location they could hard
ly have served any other purpose so near the forts.
TJpon one of them a white flag was conspicuously
displayed, prompted, no doubt, by the -Irresistible
gutboat argument. The batteries on stare opened
Are upon our fleet, but'as they only seemed to have
field pieces, with which they hoped to prevent a
landing of our forces, they were wlthoutthe least
effect. General Butler’s- ffag-shlp was most of the
time within range of the enemy’s shots, and re
mained much nearer to the- shore than man y of the
transports.
OKK LANDING VETJSTRATED—AKOTHka StJCOBSa-
The programme of landingbeing a little changed
by the discovery of an ambushed foe, skirted by*
batteries, the transports dropped down about one
mile and a half to the southward. ' When all things'
were in readiness, at a given- signal, a swarm ef
sort-boats and launches, filled with soldiers and the
naval brigade, glided away from the sides of the
transports and the vesselß of war, and presented a
scene of almost magic beauty- They Slowly headed
away for the shore, with a couple of howitzers'ln
the-bows of the launches to remove any rebel
objections. What a spectacle was here present
ed! The decks and rigging of the transports and’
naval fleet were crowded with anxious spectatore.
Hope and fear seemed to be the conflicting emotions
depicted -in every countenance, as they intently,
with bated breath, gazed upon the animating scene.
On, on, and still onward, our soldiers sail toward
the foaming surf, while, with nerves strung to their
utmost tension, we momentarily exp Got that; from
the near forest, a sheet of deadly fire win flash from
the almost impervious pines. Excitement could
scarcely have reached a higher cllm-tr. we were
relieved by a most thrilling succession of shell ex
plosions ftom the broadside of a frigate, whose frag
mentary showera scattered the concealod foe and
afforded safety to tho landing force. Conscious
of the advantage gained by this brilliant firing
of the frigate, the boats swiftly glide Into
the breakers, pass safely through them
and amid the most intense solioituae on board
of the whole fleet, clustered on tho spars, oven at
the mast-heads, covering all the decks, now the
gallant tars and soldiers, each one striving to be the
first, from the boats upon the desecrated son of
North Carolina. _Of the first five foundred that
landed, Brevet Brigadier General O. Curtis,’with
the stars and stripes, jumped into the sort before
his boat reached the beach, by which he gained the
distinction of being the first to land. Never did the
national emblem look so glorionsasatthlsmemo-
Table moment. Major General Weltzel, commander
of the expedition, and General Graham had the
honor of springing upon the soli fi-om the second
launch. To the 142 d New York was entrusted the
glory of rallying around the flag upon this hostile
shore, and the inspiring manner la which they al
lowed their leaders was an evidence of their pa
triotic devotion.
At this grand Incident a murmur of approbation
and suppressed cheers passed fiom vessel to vessel
with electric effect, but when the standard-bearer
rushed up to one of the enemy’s batteries, and
placed upon it the old flag, the very welkin rang
with the patriotic shouts of thrilled sailors and sol
diers. Tears of joy gushed down the cheeks of
some, who say that the spectacle was] one of the
grandest they ever witnessed. Hardly had the
cheering died away, whan from one of the batteries,
whose defenders were probably flanked by the
gunboats and those landed, the Waite flag
went up in a hurry, which caused another out
burst of exultation from the fleet.
Aw ADVANOB ON TICK POUT COM MV JSOBD.
Skirmishers were immediately thrown to the
right, left, and In front,- ebon a lino or battle was
formed, with the old flag In the ce utre, which
marched down the beach to assault . Fort Fisher
About seventy rebels in- the battery’ surrendered
themselves as prisoners as soon as tin j skirmishers
cameuponthem. Upon the latter the £ , ag 0 f loyalty
soon was hoisted In triumph. In aln lost the brief
est possible time the beach was sv farming with
Union soldiers. It seemed as if the; j came up out
of the ground by magic, or the very grains of sand
had become occupied, and transfer med Into fully
equipped lines of battle, following each other at
short intervals In grand assault upe a Fisher
A BUDDEW SBEST. ASSA uhT.
The skirmish line, which had bee n thrown out In
front to guard against any surprise . from the woods
seeing no evidence of an enemy t ,eing present ad
vanced toward the timber, when- they were ir-eated
with a volley of musketry. Somf , four ofour sM
dlere were each woundedto the li jg.and one in th®
hand. The line immediately dre , P p ed down behind
natural defences, formed by the washing up of the
sand, and opened a shaep sklrm fth fire. The gun
boats, observing the state of aif a i rS] sprinkled a few
shells in that vicinity, which » md the effect of so
bering the Johnnies down to a dignified, though
probably an unwilling slleno a . A II this time the
bombardment of those strongf acids had by no moans
ceased during the disembark atfon, but had become
fearfully terrific.
A CO'KTfhAZ&JkAJfXOTI jjg THE EOET.
About twilight the *us ketry wao engaged, and
soon a huge mass ,of smoj re, and an immense con
flagration burst out in t! bo midst of the enemy’s
works. Cheer after, chew „■ again resound through
out the fleet, as w* behold . the defenses of Wilming
ton tottering before our eyes. In the very midst of
this flame shell .after, t hell Is hmSed with fearful,
accuracy, whosa. esplol ions prevented the extin
guishment of tie fixe, - which continued for several
hours. Night olosed .u pon the scene, but the can-,
nonading from our gnu boats and monitors knows no
cessation. Gelded by the burning fort, they could
continue their, showr.r of fire upon this stronghold
of rebellion.
AK iDTUt®.Oßra*_M«r, OTSCB: ,i B FOOT® TO
„ „ TOO BTEOHQ..
The tafassiy<unaer Gen. Wottzol advaaceddown
the beach to wlUito one bandnd yards of Fort
Fisher, andnpo&a careful iaspeeSc >n of It, It was
discovered to be 100 well fortified.w Ith armament
and men to-oany fey an assault. H avlng made no
consultation for a siege,, ao to.plemenis were
brought for that purpose,,, and as the fort was
impregnable to the fiaasa-.ah command the
gallant hand was ordered to atf turn to the trans
ports about 10 o'clock In, the eti zoning. A heavy
wind frpm. the eastward durln&B te night roiled in
lrom sea those combining billows. which so furiously
dash along the Atlantic ■ cosot. xu ttm.-onergetlc
efforts, of the marinas ..to s*-er mbark the troops
sevoralboats and launches, wai e lost, and the
temi# was, given up.. Gen-Cf jtls and about two
hundred soldiers weroJeft on the beach with one
day’s rations, which.they carr led with them. They
had to wait untii tho. breakers were sufficiently
canned down toadmltoln passagcthrough them
with safety. Thegjmboats, wUI afford, them suffi
cient protection agjdpst the enemy antU an onuor
stwnity will permit of their re-wabariatton. The
■storm suggests-the only cause of scUoltade, which, if
it continues, may cause them to suffer for. water mid
: pro visions, butevon these can ho, thrown Into the
.breakers, which weald wash thorn, safely to the
gallant hand..
THajtosaxs, gaftuabs,weio.
TJie inftaitry captured aboulitbroe hundred priso
ners, a rebel color, and two ptoces-of artlUory. The
hag was. captured by Lieutenant Walton,, of the
142dN«w York, from the outer bulwarks of Fort
Fisher, I have not heard of any one being, killed,
though several were wousded, more,, however, by
the shells from our gunboats than Oar shots from
the enemy. As the troops marched up. the beach It
was under the cover of the navy, which, effectually
checkmated Kirkland’s, brigade of rebel troops,
wldoh was concealed lathe woods..
WHO CAUSED THE VA3.UHE OH 'THE Sxrao iiox
There will probably be much ■" refer
ence to the failure of this expedition, attributing it
to a want of military foresight- on the part 01 Gan.
Weitzel, in not providing tto expedition,with the
necessary Implements for a siege. Twc.other, cause*
are, however, responslßle ta the remit, the first
being the publicity which naval officers In Norfolk,
previous to sailing, gave their impressions as to tha
destination ti the fleet, and, secondly, the delay
caused after the arrival of the Soot off Sfasonbo.
rough Inlet. We experienced, previous t&the storm,
four days of splendia weather. Tharo could not
have been better weather for the attack.
lEB bbihvobohs wmxriwavoir wjvh his vstk-
On Tuesday, the noth, the day upon which the
storm began, the ehlers at Elchmond sent Kirk
land’s brigade, of Hokie’s dlvlßlon, from the de
fences of Richmond, and other troops, who, from
the ronnd-about way In whioh they were obliged to
travel, did not reach Fort Fisher until after the
first day’s bombardment. But two companies of
Jocal troops constituted Its defence. But for this
Unfortunate result of delay that feathered nest o<
treason would have been garrisoned by loyal tboope.
Yesterday Gen. Bgtlsr expected to present to the