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oul of the Slate. General Brbckin
endeavored to imilato Morgan's
f 1 q E raid into Kentucky, and forced his
the Ohio river and through. West
* e i'iiii- hut as the year closes we hear in
of his utter ruin at Saltrille.
r „ one of our expeditions throughout
. r has heen a success, with the
„j,i;ou of the two expeditions con-
with the campaigns in Florida and
r luisidna, which were lost through the
'sinniingement of those in command, and
jf' t jccent attempt at Wilmington, which
cnls to have been a drawn battle. The
£l w j itsoi has developed military genius of
?. h ighert order in our armies. It has
“ Bhermak in the first rank of
jV'rais. It has shown Sheridan and
IfiOMAS to be possessors of the finest quali
, „ 3 ofthe warrior, and, above all, it re.
Linds to the honor of General Grant for
tiaiißg the sagacity to gather around
these gallant and gifted men. When
year began our progress in rebel sub
i'lS&liou was limited and disheartening,
'rnttiug the year we have entered every
c #1 it Stern State j our armies have marched
countermarched through the very
jeatt of the Confederacy. We have held
thousands of miles of coast. Farragtot,
; a itis gallant attack upon -Mobile, has
-jjc a name that will live by the side of
j e t.-on. And the new year opens with a
-tofM’ct that, unless Almighty God should
tisiius with some signal disaster, we may
| P] ic to see the whole Southern country in
■lf possession of the Union army before
L months of spring;
•f idle the Republic of America has been
the scene of these devastating wars, Europe
narrowly escaped a general conflagration,
flic beginning of the year found Poland in
i a condition of insurrection, almost hope-
Ijcssinthc beginning, but stimulated by the
1 jiopc that England, and France would in
terfere and secure its independence. . This
interference did not go beyond-the writing
of diplomatic note 3, in which Count
(toil; senakoep found on opportunity to
severely snub Earl Russia,!, and Monsieur
pßoevN dr L’Huys. So Poland was left
to its fate. Russia, with appalling severity,
jo completely crushed the rebellion that
lie power of the Czar may be regarded as
supreme. In Circassia the Russian Go
rernmcnt, by an act of unexampled
figor, succeeded in restoring tranquillity,
flie whole country of Circassia was depo
pulated. Thousands of Circassians, in
cluding the bravest and the best of that
lomnntic and singular race, were driven
pom their homes to the cold and inhospi- 1
isble dominions that border on the Black
jsd Caspian Seas, to find, under the rule
of the Turk and the Tartar, the comfort
irliich they had failed to obtain from the
Czar, In Italy the work of reconstruct
ing a kingdom from the remnants of
jeapolitan and Austrian misrule has been
slowly progressing; and, although the
lopes of the friends of freedom have been
uplifted by the singular and sudden change
oftlie Italian provinces to Italian unity,
lie dissensions of that people have,
Hus far, prevented any permanent
establishment of law' and order.- Italy
severely feels the losb of the great Count |
C.ivort:. He alone could match the wily
Emperor of France. We now find the
people of that delicious country bleeding
from the old rankling wounds of brigands,
internecine quarrels, local jealousies, and
Roils between friends of Victor Emmanuel
uul Garibaldi. King Victor Bits in Tu
rin while Garibaldi lives a petulant life
in Us Island of Caprera. King Victor is
lie personification of conservatism and or
isr, and wishes to unite Italy at any cost,
Aiie Garibaldi clamors for instant and
stermmating war to drive the French out
ti Rome and the Austrians out of Venice.
Rile our sympathies are with the rag
si, glorious nature of Garibaldi, our
iteon leads us to regard the course of
King Victor as the true one, and
hat, whether Italy will ever succeed
in biirg regenerated or not, it certainly
btver can become a kingdom by entering
into a war with the Emperor Napoleon.
t Greece, the Danish boy-king has a sad
■r- of it with the descendants of Pindar
El Pericles. We can almost realize the
ejs of the Oligarchy in reading the squab
lies of the new king and his new subjects,
the great event in European politics has
teen the Danish and German war. The
fchleswig-Holstein question has been a
treble to the diplomatists , of Europe, and
&r the hostilities of 1848 it was always
ruled as an adjourned question by the
raus. The provinces of Schleswig and
item border upon those of .Denmark,
i have always been considered, by
tue of some almost forgotten tr»-
ion, to be a part of the Germanic
iifederation. The King of Denmark
eras them by virtue of subsequent
ties, but the fact that Schleswig and
: stcin border upon the North Sea, and
; Denmark commercial power—an im
tance that Germany has constantly
ad for—made il a part of the German
icy to withdraw them from under the
. of the Danes. By a treaty signed at
ldon, in 1852, the great Powers of Eu
-1 guaranteed the integrity of the Danish
ulom, and declared that it was neces
to that integrity that the King of Den
ii: «hould govern Schleswig and Hol
ts ; but upon the death of the recent
Germany again put forward its
I[ t?, and demanded the evacuation of
two provinces. Relying upon England
France, and the probable support of
ulcu and Norway, Denmark resisted
demand, whereupon the Austrians
Prussians maiched into the Danish
-try, occupied the disputed pro
's, and marched into Jutland, thus
•ing with their armed men the greater
ion of the Danish country. Although
land and France, by every moral con
rstiou, were bound to redeem their
to Denmark, yet, when the time
t for assisting the Danes with mate
feice, those Governments withdrew;
f , there could be no doubt as to the
■ Poor little Denmark, even inclu
de disputed provinces, not half the
J Pennsylvania, had no resource but
ibmit. The German Powers used their
ry harshly; for, after making the
i pay the expenses of the army, they
idled a complete abandonment of
Schleswig and Holstein. Peace,
er, has returned to Europe, and
lose of the year finds every kingdom
'at continent at peace. The Emperor
'unco continues his work of centraliza
and sternly represses every effort at
)' or enterprise. According to the
>t system of government, France is
'ate, and the State is Napoleon. We
Emperor busying himself with the
and small details of life, not only
4a g diplomacy to kingdoms and con.
:n l’ ambitious newspapers, but regu
the price of bread, improving the
°f cattle, and establishing libraries
lK ' poor. England has been growing
of the American war, and has
' cough money from our commerce to
ancashire and develop new fields of
■a the East Indies. In New Zealand
Government haebecn engaged
nutating war with a tribe called the
U< | the only result of which has
thus far, to keep New Zealand in a
l| on of uproar, and make John Bull
a t the condition of his tax bill. In
■ the lingering Tartar rebellion seems
>v< -‘ been almost crushed, and the re
'shed Emperor finds his ingenuity
, o i «ventnew means of torture for
subjects. In Cochin China,
rt uch have been establishing their
‘ pushing new conquests into
°U'a. England, France, and Ameri
' been knocking at the doors of Ja
h«s far, that country is a sealed
D « nothing but measures as severe
upon China when the Eng
open the palace of Peking, will
tt "fern traders to visit and enjoy
age, mysterious land. A new light
J* «pon Africa, and it has fallen
the geographers of 1864 to tra< e
p. fjjfe®! the sources of the Nile.
P oho of Liberia is progressing-
L u tu « arts of civilization. The
P r Qviaces are rapidly becoming
enlightened, and we should not be surprised
if the enterprise of Pranoe and England
would open up to us a country in the in
terior of Africa rivalling in fertility and
wealth Australia, Colorado, or California.
In our own country the events of the war
have been so closely allied to those of peace
that in giving a summary of the various
campaigns we have almost insensibly pre
sented to the reader an idea of our material
and political progress. 1884 has been a
year of trial for the American'people. The
leaders of the rebellion had fought three
bloody years without success. They based
their hopes of the, recognition of the Coa
federacy upon the triumph of what is
called the Democratic party of the North.
They were led to this by the fact that some.
of our States, impatient and exacting
with the Administration, and perhaps irri
tated by the sufferings of war, had elected
candidates to office who were opposed to
Mr. Lincoln. Stimulated by this hope, the
friends of the rebellion and their sympa
thizers in England and in the North matje
a tremendous effort to accomplish the elec
tion of General McClellan, an officer of
the army who had obtained great popu
larity with Ms soldiers, and who found a
solace for all his griefs in the antagonism
of the Administration that took him from
his railroad company in Dlinois and made
him commander-in-cMef of our armies.'
The political campaign was shorter than
any that has been known for fifty years,
but for bitterness and animosity has never
been surpassed. General McClellan was
placed in nomination in the early part of
September, and for two months the coun
try rang with the clamor of politicians.
Even the all-absorbing war was forgotten
in this struggle, for it was felt that upon
the result of the election all the fruits of
the war would depend. Abraham Lin
coln was re-elected President of the
United States, and Andrew Johnson,
of Tennessee, Yice President, and by
such a majority that foreign Powers,
and even the Confederates themselves,
were compelled to feel that tMs nation
and all that it has of men, means,
and material resources were pledged to a
prosecution of the war for the restoration
of the Union, even if it were necessary to
fight for twenty years. But, as though we
■were signally blessed by a beneficent God,
while we were exhausting our resources in
war and accumulating an appalling debt, a
new means of wealth suddenly came to
light. In Pennsylvania, Virginia, and
Ohio, what was once a singular phenomenon
that attracted the attention of travellers
and scientific men, and was simply known
as a medicinal agent, or an element of
religious worship among the old Indian
tribes, suddenly fook its place in the
commerce of the world "as one of the
richest and most necessary minerals. The
barren counties of Northwestern Penn
sylvania and the rugged and dreary Mils
of the Kanawha have suddenly developed
a wealth that surpasses California and Aus
tralia. The history of petroleum is one of
the most extraordinary in political economy.
Pennsylvania alone gathered fifty millions
of wealth last year, and the products of our
oil wells are estimated to exceed those of coal
and iron. During, therefore, a large part
of this year, our tradesmen and speculators
have been very much excited by this en
terprise, and in the new year we may an
ticipate a far more extended and perma
nent excitement. In Colorado gold mines*
have been discovered, and in Nevada,
New Mexico, and Arizona large quanti
ties of precious metals are known
to exist, and only await the skill and
courage of the pioneer to place the United
States far above any other portion of the
world in wealth and prosperity—so that,
while we are fighting in this.war for liber
ty, it seems that Almighty God is raising
out of the earth the means whereby we are ■
to make it successful. During the last
year Congress enacted many wise laws.
Our revenue system was placed upon a war
basis; the Pacific Railroad was put ih
operation ; the telegraph around the world
was inaugurated; the infamous fugitive
slave law was repealed; the army and navy
have been doubled; railroads have been
built, and in every part of the country
we see wonderful evidences of prosperity.
WASHINGTON.
■ WASHINGTON, Dee. SO.
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE ON THE
FLORIDA SEIZURE,
It appears fromoffloial correspondence that on
the Ilth of November Secretary Sewabd wrote to
Minister Webb that this Government bad just
heard of the capture of the Florida by the Wa
ehusett at Bahia, and of the consequent hostilities
adopted by the Brazilian forces in that port, and
that In this stage of the matter the President
thought it proper that Mr.' Webb should Inform the
Minister for Foreign Affairs that we are not Indis
posed to examine the subject on its merits carefully,
aid to consider whatever question’ may arise out o‘
It In a becoming and friendly spirit—lf that spirit
Should he adopted ;by his Imperial Majesty’s Go.
vernment.
On the 12th of December, Mr. Barbosa, charge
d’affaires ad interim , addressed Secretary Sewabd
a letter in reference to the seizure of the Florida,
calling it an act of the most transcendent gravity,
which involved a manifest violation of the territo
rial jurisdiction of the Empire and an offence to
Us honor and sovereignity, and appealing to the
honor of the United States for redress.
Secretary Sewabd, In his reply, says:
“ Jealousy of foreign Intervention in every form,
and absolute non-intervention in the domestic aft
fairs of foreign nations, are cardinal principles In
the policy of the United States. You have there
fore justly expected that the President would
disavow and regret the proceedings at Bahia.
He will suspend Captain Collins, and direct
him to appear before a court martial. The consul
at Bahia admits that he advised the capture
and was active In the proceedings. The flag of
Brazil will receive from the United States navy
the honor customary in the intercourse of friend
ly maritime powers. It Is not to be under
stood, however, that this Government admits or
gives credit to the charges of falsehood, treache
ry and deception which are brought against
the captain and the Consul, These charges are de
nied on the authority of the officers accused, and the
Sooretary also takes occasion to say that this Govern
ment disallows the assumption that the Insnrgents
of this country are alawful naval belligerent, and on
the contrary it maintains that the assumption of that
character by the Governments Brazil to Insurgent
citizens of the United States who have hitherto
been, and who still are, destitute of naval forces,
ports, and courts, is an act of Intervention, In dero
gation of the law of nations, and unfriendly and
wrongful, as it Is manifestly Injurious to the United
States.”
. After further remarks, he says:
“It does not, however, belong to the captains of
ships of war of the United States, or to the com
manders of their armies, or to their consuls resid
ing In foreign ports, acting without the authority of
Congress and without even Executive direction, and
choosing their own time, maimer, and occasion to
assert the rights and redress the wrongs of the
country. This power canbe lawfully exercised only
by the Government of the United states.
Although the crew are enemies of the United
States, and, as they contend; enemies of the human
race, yet the offenders were nevertheless unlawfully
brought Into the custody of this Government, and
therefore they could not lawfully be subjected here
to the punishment which they have deserved, nor
could they, being enemies, be allowed to enjoy the
protection of the United States. They will there,
lore be set at liberty, to seek a refuge wherever
they may And It, with the hazard of recapture
when beyond the jurisdiction of this Government.”
The entire correspondence will now be officially
promulgated.
UNITED STATES LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The subscriptions to the seven, thirty loan for the
last three days, as reported to the Treasury Depart
ment, ameunt to *3,700,000, and to the tan-forty loan
for the same period $1,500,000. Of the ten-forty loan
about *80,000,000 remain unsubscribed for.
MISSING OFFICERS.
Among those who have mysteriously disappeared
of late, and about whom much solicitude is expressed
by the Navy Department, are Acting Master’s
Mate W. H. Kitchihgs and Acting Third As
sistant Engineer H. H. Steever.
A SLANDER DENIED.
The statement published In some newspapers that
Colonel L. C. Baker has been convicted and sen
tenced to three years In the penitentiary Is untrue.
RECEPTION OF THE ILLINOIS ELECTORAL
Hon. Anson S. Miller, one of the Presidential
electors of Illinois, and messenger of the Electoral
College, arrived here to-day with the Presidential
vote of that State.
REBEL DESERTERS.
Numbers of rebel deserters are brought hither
every day by the mall- boat. To-day, about one hun
dred of them took the oath of allegiance.
Oob Young Folks.—This Illustrated
for boys and girls, Is published by Tioknor & Fields,
Boston, and edited by H. Gail Hamilton, T. J
Trowbridge, and LucyLaroom. The first number
appeared only a week ago, but the sole agent here
(Mr. T. B- Pugh, 600 Chestnut street), has already
obtained 800 annual subscribers, without having
yet sent out a single canvasser. He undertakes
that each subscriber shall receive It, at his given
address, postage free.
National OracuB.-“Joeko l ; or, The Brazilian,
Ape,” will he the performance this afternoon, at
the Circus. The piece will be withdrawn after this
evening’s .performance, to make room for more no
velties. A number of additional artistes will ap
pear next week.
Sale op Paintings.— Blrob. ft son, No. Ulo
Chestnut street, will sell this morning, at 11 o'clock,
a collection or choice oil paintings, mostly by Amo
ridan artists: also, an Invoice or Italian painting*.
THB PREBB —PHILADELPHIA, I SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 18641
THE WAR.
MOVEMENTS HEAE RICHMOND.
Continued Skirmishing and Cannonading
LEE REPORTED ABOUT MAKING AN IM
' PORTANT MOVE.
TIflS SITUATION IN TENNESSEE.
HOOD UNABLE TO CBOSS THE BIVEB.
Onr Gunboats ■Sbelllng bis I’ontoons,
TOE NAVAL FORCES STILL AT WILMINGTON.
THE BOMBARDMENT OF FORT FISHER
TO BE CONTINUED.
GEHEBAL GKASI’B ABMT.
HRAVY CANNONADIXG AKD riCKKT FIRING—RE
POSTS OP A DBORKTKB—LEE. ABOUT TO ASTONISH
TUB WOBLD—ItKTUKN OP OENBBAI. It TITLES.
Washington, Deo. 30.—Information from City
Point la to tho effect that heavy cannonading was
kept up during Wednesday and Thursday night, as
well as severe picket skirmishing along our line in
the Immediate front of Petersburg, Several casu
alties are reported.
There was considerable Bring In front of- Rich
mond on Wednesday afternoon, and along the line
of the rear picket guard.
Recent manoeuvres In the rebel line Indicate
unusual commotion among them, but nothing la
known respecting Its cause. It is thought that Res
has been sending reinforcements both toward
Lynchburg to oppose Sheridan’s advance, and to
Wilmington, to prevent the landing of our. expedi
tion against that city.
One hundred and fifty prisoners took the oath of
allegiance at City Point, on Tuesday, and were sent
North yesterday. Since then but few have been re
ceived within our lines, as the present condition o?
the enemy’s forces is not favorable to their escaping.
A rebel deserter, who came In a few days ago, de
clares that .the state of affairs In the rebel army In
dicates eariy offensive operations Is some direction,
the nature of which is, however, unknown ; but the
men are told that General Lee is about attempting,
the Initiation of a project which will astonish the
world.
General Butler returned to his headquarters on
the lames river on Wednesday. He left the land
forces In the Wilmington expedition under com
mand of General Welttei.
SEPABIHEHT OT THE TENNESSEE.
THE E AIL ROAD OP EH TO CHATTANOOGA—THOHAS
AT PULASKI—HOOD UNABLE TO OBOSS THE TBN-
HE6BBS.
Nasbville, Deo. 30.— The first, train through
firom Chattanooga arrived here this evening. The
railroad communication will now be regularly kept
up. General Thomas’ headquarters were at Pulaski
last night. Our advance was closely following
Hood, who, It is believed, Is trying to cross the Ten
nessee river. Granger and Steadman are on his
right, and the gunboats are shelling his pontoons,
which he has as yet been nnable to cross upsn.
The river is ten feet, and Is falling slowly. There
has been a steady rain all this evening.
GEN. S TONE3TAN’S EXPEDITION.
HIS GBBATBAID IN BAST TENNESSEE—DETAILS
OP HIS SUCCESS—HIS FIGHTS WITH MORGAN
ANDBBEOKINBIDGE—THEDESTBUOTIOH OP BALT-
Nashville, Deo. 30.— Major General Stoneman,
who arrived In this city last night from his great
raid in East Tennessee £ml west Virginia, fur.
nlshes the following account of his expedition:
The force consisted of Burbridge’s troops and
Gillem’s East Tennessee troops, all under the com
•taand of Major General Stoneman. They left
Knoxville on December 18th, and the movement
was not discovered by the rebels until after three
days. At Kingport. Jones’ command was attacked,
consisting of abont 500 of Morgan’s old command.
The force was killed, scattered, and captured.
Next, the rebel force of Vaughn was discovered at
Papertown, near Bristol, trying to effect a junction
with Breckinridge’s foroe at Saltville. Our forces
pursued him to Marion, where an engagement en
sued, resulting in a loss to the rebels of all their
artillery. Two hundred retreated towgrds Lynch
burg, Virginia.
Breckinridge’s oommand had followed General
Stoneman with the forces of Gattner, Orosby, and '
Withers, and the balance of Duke’s oommand, who
had been on the frontier 8 of Kentuoky waiting to
co-operate with the cavalry.
Gen. Stoneman attacked this force at Marion and
drove them over the mountains Into North Caroli
na. His command then attacked the salt-works,
which were defended by about 700 men, who ware
either captured or dispersed. The loss by this raid
to the rebels is Immense.
All the railroad bridges from New Elver, Virginia,
to the Tennessee lino are destroyed. Thirteen rail
road trains with locomotives, several trains and
extra cars without engines, were captured and
destroyed. All the depots of supplies In South
western Virginia, railroad depots, all the foundries,
mills, factories, storehouses, wagons and ambu
lance trains, and turnpike bridges were destroyed.
. -In addition we captured 2,500 rounds of artillery
ammunition, 2,000 pack saddles, and a large amount
of harness, a groat quantity of small arms, 2,0r0
horses, and 1,000 mules. Among the captures were
two rebel editors and four secession printing presses.
The latter were sent to Parson Brownlow as g
Christmas present.
The severest losses to the rebels were the destruc
tion of the salt works at Saltville, and the lead
works at Leadvillo. Both were rendered valueless.
Our losses Were very small, not exceadlng 2,000
killed, wounded, and missing. Among the killed
was Col. Boyle, of the 11th Kentuoky Cavalry. Our
captured rebel prisoners amount to 24 officers and
845 men.
East Tennessee la now' free from any body of
rebels, and Kentuoky Is not Infested by Con
federates.
General Stoneman held the rebel telegraph line
for eighteen hours, during which time he discovered
all their plans and movements.
THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI,
OBDEE OP GBN, DANA ON OOTTON-TBADING.
Cairo, Dee. 20. —The steamer Marble City brings
Memphis advices of last evening.
Sen. Dana has Issued an order regulating and
rioting transactions In cotton within his depart
ment. All parties procuring or purchasing permits
from the purchasing agent of the Treasury Depart
"meat, axe required to give satisfactory evidence of
their loyalty, and all circumstances connected with
thwraislDg, removal, transfer, etc., of the produot.
The order reflects on the great latitude heretofore
extended to persons in procuring applications.
DEPARTMENT OP THE GULF,
AN EXPEDITION UNDER GENERAL GBANGEB
AGAINST MOBILE—A LABGE PORCH LANDED AT
PASCAGOULA—MOBILE DEPENDED BY MILITIA
ONLY.
New Orleans, Deo. 22, via Cairo, Deo. 30.— The
news of the capture of Savannah caused general
rejoicing among the Union people here, and,a
corresponding depression among the rebels. The
markets were considerably excited.
An expedition under General Granger, In con
siderable force, landed at Fasoagoula on the 15th,
and pushed rapidly on towards Mobile. A brief
skirmish occurred on the 15th, near Franklin Creek,
and the rebels were quickly routed. Many of the
people rejoiced at the sight of the Union forces.
The navy rendered valuable assistance to the troops
In landing.
Two tin-olad gunboats have just gone up the Pas
cagoula river thirty miles, and everything is pro
gressing favorably.
Refugees report but 5,000 militia In Mobile, and
that a strong Union sentiment prevails there.
A large reflection of a fire was observed near Mo
bile on the loth, supposed to be caused by burning
cotton.
THE EXCHANGE OP PRISONERS IN TEXAS—PIBB AT
GALVESTON.
New Yobk, Deo. 30.—The steamship George
Washington, irom New Orleans on December 24th,
arrived this evening. The New Orleans papers are
nearly barren of news.
A Galveston (Texas) paper contains the follow
ing: “Yesterday, December J2th, three hundred
and forty-three exchanged Federal prisoners were
sent out to the blookadera, and twelve females and
children—amoDg. them Mrs. Jack Hamilton and
Mrs. Jndge Duval. The prisoners delivered yes
terday were exchanged for all onr prisoners cap
tured In Fort Gaines. The exehange will not ba
resumed until the Federals are willing to include
Admiral Buchanan.”
A dlsasterenß fire occurred In Galveston on De
cember 16th.
WILMINGTON.
THE FLEET STILL AT WORK—THE BOMBABDMENT
NOT TO BE DISCONTINUED.
Washington, Dec. 30.—There Is no probability
of the naval forces under AdmlralJ Porter discon
tinuing their bombardment of Fort Fisher, unless
so directed by the Government.
KKBEL NEWS.
MOSEBY BELIEVED TO BE MOBTALLY WOUNDED—
PROPOSITION TO MAKE LEE COKMANDER-IN-CHIBB.
The Rlchmoßd Dispatch of the 27th says:
“A gentleman who reached here yesterday, from
Fredericksburg, learned there, fcom two of Colonel
Meseby’s men, that their chief was shot through the
abdomen while scouting In Prince William oounty.
They further stated that the surgeon did not consider
the wound mortal, though they themselves thought
differently. This, we are disposed to believe, Is the
correot rumor of the lamentable casualty. We
heard last night .that Colonel Moseby had been car
ried to Charlottesville.”
The Richmond journals are debating the subject
of appointing General Lee as commander-in-chief
of all the rebel armies. The Enquirer or the 27th
says:
“ As long as General Grant moves and directs the
operations of all the armies against Richmond,
either by direct attaok or by co-operating move
ments, It Is proper and neoessary that General Lee
should be entrusted with power eqaal to that pos
sessed by Ale antagonist. A commander-ln-ehief
In the field, with power to move and direct all ope
rations that tend directly or Indirectly to the de
fence of Richmond, Is now) absolutely t demanded
by our situation. The experience and knowledge
ol the President would still be of great service to
the country; but It Is not mistaking the ease to say
that the country reposes more confidence to the ex
perience of General Lee than to that of any other
man.
‘ ‘ We believe that we hut echo the voice and wish
of the whole country when we call npon the Con
gress to create by law a generalissimo of all the
armies, and that the President would feel It to be,
his duty to appoint General Lee to that position,
and that such action by the legislative and execu
tive would revive the eonfidenoe of the aountry.”
WAMAMAKRR St BROWN,
DREADFUL DISASTER AT BEL
The IStesmer North America Foundered
nt Sea—Nearly SOO Lives Lost—Rut <B3
Persons Saved,
New Yobk, Deo. SO,— The steamer Arago harar
rived. Her officers report that last night she' fell
In with, off Egg Harbor, the bark Mary E.‘ Libby,
of Portland, and took from her Captain Marshman,
of the steamer North America, which foundered at
sea, and ,47 of her officers, and passengers and oraw.
The followlngls the captain’s statement
- Left New Orleans on the 18th. of December, 1804,
and Southwest Pass on the 19th, having been de
tained by fog. Had on board 203 sick sb]dlers,'l2
cabin passengers, and a crew of 44 men. From the
time of leaving the bar until the 20th, noon, had
fine, pleasant weather. At 4p.M. of that day Com
menced blowtog heavy from the S.S. W., with a
heavy sea running; vessel laboring and straining
freatly. 21st, a continuance of the same weather.'
2d, first part of- the day weather moderating!at
noon began blowing, heavy sea getting up. The
engineer reported ship leaking badly? 1 P. M.
he reported the water gaining; changed our
oourse to the westward, took off the fore hatches,
and discovered tho water running to forward; out
away the ceiling to try to stop It, but oould not;
pnt blankets and a sail oyer the bow, bat all to no
purpose; water gaining very fast. Ah 2 P. M. a
vessel hove to sight; bore away for harvmd hoisted
our colors. Union down, we being at the time la
latitude 31,10 N,,longitude7B.4o W. At 2.15 P. M,
spoke the bark Mary E-Libby, Capt.. Libby, from
-Cardenas (Cuba), for Portland. Intormed Captain
Libby .of our situation. He replied he would re
main by us, and take all on board if necessary.
At 2.30 P. M. the engineer reportedthat the water
had put the fires out. Hailed.the bark and told
Captain Libby of It, Ho then hove his ship to, and
prepared to receive our people on board; at the
time we had four feet of water in the hold; com
menced clearing away the boats; at3.3Q P, M. start
ed the first boat with the chief engineer to oharge
and all the lady passengers; we got six boat-loads
on board of the bark; the seventh boat left at
dark, containing our purser (Mr. O. Pettit) and
eight men, and is supposed to be lost, as they never
reached the ship; night sotting to dark and blowing
hard, with a high sea running, the boats could not
get Mick firom the bark to the steamer.
7 P. M.—Ship settling fast, having twelve feet of
water to her bold. Prepared our last boat 7.30 P.
M.;finding it Impossible to return to the steamer
that night, I left tne ship, taking with me my first
and second officer and eight men.
9 P. M.—Arrived on board the bark, hoisted the
boats on deck for the night, made sail, and pro
ceeded toward the steamer, her lights all to sight,
distance about six miles.
l A. M. —Lights all disappeared suddenly; wo sup
pose the ship to have gone down at that time; at
daylight nothing to sight (except a water cask);
made all sail and cruised allround; did hot see
anything of her*
IP. M.—Gave up allhope; the bark made call and
proceeded on her course. Number of passengers
and crew saved, 62; lost with the ship, 197; total,
259. ■ • ■ a
Amoffg tholost were Colonel Saunders and Lieut.:
Colonel Horn. The following were saved and
brought here by the Arago : - ,
Mrs. E. Ransom, Sanitary Commission; Miss
Millie Fowler, Miss Mary Geary; Mrs.. 'John S,
Smith, Jane welch, stewardess; Captain J. W.i
MegrathLu. S. Colored Infantry; J. M. Wilson,;
hospltawtoward; W. S. Arey, W. P. Derismore,
U. S, navy; E. W. McOllntook, U. S. N.; Privates.
J. W. Stewart, Ohas. T. Fowler, John S. Smith,
Hiram Wilson, Alfred 0.-Dorr, Willis Plckaly. Ed
ward Van Grierson, Marvin J. BrdTrn, John Shep
ard, Bally Law, Franois Wiener, John G. Oallau,:
Charles B. Wilcox, Cornelius Reynolds, and 42 offi
cers and oiew of the North America.
CALIFORNIA.
THE FIRST RECEIPTS OF SILVER FROM SOUTH*
WESTERN IDAHO,
San Francisco, Deo. 29.— Sixty thousand dol-.
lars to silver bare have been received from Idaho
This is the first shipmsnt'from the new silver mines
to Southwestern Idaho, which promise to rival those
of Nevada.
Sherman’s success excites profound satisfaction.
The rainy season continues.
NEW IOBK CITY.
[Special Correspondence of The Press.]
New Yore, December 80,1881.
THE MERCANTILE-BANK DEFALCATION.
It will be remembered that Charles Windsor,
teller of the Mercantile Bank of this city, absconded
to Ootober last, after having, It is charged, appro
priated to his own use *207,000 to currenoy, and
*34,000 to gold. As soon as his flight became known
to the officers of the bank, detectives were de
spatched to Europe to pursuit. It now Is stated
that he has been arrested, and will soon arrive to
New York, to custody of the pursuers. Nearly the
whole of the above sum has been recovered. Mr.
Windsor’s friends still assert his Innocence of the
oharge brought against him.
OIL AND MILK EXCITEMENTS.
‘' Our friends to New Jersey are affiloted with two
fevers—one very ordinary, the oil fever, and. the
other the milk fever. The oil favor
rages along the banks of the Hudson, and to dif
ferent places, miles back from Its shores, a great
many boringß have been made, beeanse know
ing ones said that the land, looked like oil
land, but thus far they, have obtained nothing
but very muddy water. The expeetani ones
keep on, nevertheless. It Is supposed, however,
by some keen savans, that unlcßß a diagonal line Is
bored from Jersey to your oil regions, to tap them
and violate State rights, no oil will ever dome out
on the hanks of the Hndson. The milk exoltoment
Is not about Frank Leslie’s swill milk, but about a
milk Bprtog near Hamilton. It Is said that the
people were flooded a few days since with a fluid
resembling milk tin taste and color, which poured
down the hill outside of the town into the gutters
and spread itself far and wide till it reached the
creeks.
THE LUNACY CASE.
The case of Miss Caroline O. Underhill, against
Maria O. and George M. Oleott, has resulted to a
verdict for the plaintiff. The large amount of six
cents has been awarded her by an enlightened jury,
who sat up until midnight before 'they could con
vince' themselves of tb* propriety of granting snoh
inordinate damages. The way of the transgressor
lc hard: damages six cents.. .* •; -
ARRIVAL OF MB. DAYTON’S REMAINS
The Body of Mr. Dayton, late minister to Paris,
arrived here this morning, at Pier 60, North- river,
by the French steamship Lafayette. The body was
kept to toe hold of the ship, enclosed to three coffins,
which were enclosed to turn by a rough deal box,
llkea dry-goods box. The body was laid to state to
the Governor’s room, City Hall, this afternoon.
The obsequies will be solemnized to-morrow, when
toe representatives of toe military and naval au
thorities, and distinguished citizens of the city' and
State, will escort tho body to' New Jersey, where
the authorities of that State will receive It. A sa
lute will be fired, and*all the Bags of the shipping,
etc., of the city, will be displayed at half-mast.
CBr Telegraph. 1
ARRIVAL OF THB OITY OF MANCHESTER,
The Bteamer City of Manchester arrived this eve
ning from Liverpool. Her advises are anticipated.
THE EVENING STOCK BOARD.
10 P. M.—Gold, 226 K; after the call. 226 % • Erie,
84j;; Hudson River, 11524; Reading, 115; Michi
gan Southern, 70X; lUlnols Central, 125)4; Cleve
land and Toledo, 108)4; Rock Island, 103)4 j North
western, 88)4; do. preferred, 69)4 ; fort Wayne,
102)4; Ohio and Mississippi Certificates, 32)4; Can
ton Co,, 35)4; Mariposa, 21)4.
GENERAL MEADE’S SWORD.’
On Thursday afternoon, Mayor Henry took tho
sword voted to General Meade some time since by
Councils to toe General’s residence, and left it with
his family with an official note of presentation. It
Is understood that the General wished the presenta
tion to bo private.
THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN.
The exhibition of the School of Design will bo
continued to-day, at the southeast corner of Filbert
street and Penn Square.
CITY jtTJSaSS.
The closing Year.—The year which closes with
to-day has been full of Important events, among
which we are happy to mention the fact that the
largest amount of Coal ever sold from any single
yard in this country was sold during the present
year by Mr. W. W. Alter, 957 North Ninth street.
His Coal Is the best and cheapest sold, and gives
universal satisfaction.
Gentlemen should visit the famous old house of
Messrs. O. Somers & Son, No. 625 Chestnut street,
under Jayne’s Hall. Their stock of ready-made
garments Is large, and their prices haye been large
ly reduced to anticipation of the close of the season.
In their Customer Department, also, their facilities
for gratifying gentlemen of taste are not equalled
In this city. ,
The Stock of Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods
offered by Mr. George Grant, No. 610 Chestnut
street, is the finest to the city, and his celebrated
“Prize Medal Shirts,” Invented by Mr. J. F. Tag
gart, are unsurpassed by any others to the world to
fit, comfort, and durability.
Pure, Delicious Confections.— For some years
past the honor of furnishing the richest display of
Holiday Confections has been awarded by acclama
tion to the celebrated house of Messrs. E. G. Whit
man St Co,, No. 318 Chestnnt street. Their sales
during the past two weeks have been unprecedented
to tho history of the confectionery trade, and their
stock is still rich, varied, and extensive. Try them.
Education.— We would call the attention of pa.
rentß and others to search of a good hoarding or
day school for young ladles, to that kept by Miss
Mary E. Thropp, at 1841 Chestnut street. This
lady is well and extensively known as a flrst-olaSB
teacher, and the mention of her name will reveal
to many ex-puplls her ability and succbbs in Instruc
tion. Miss Thropp’s school ranks to every respect
among the first class, both in Fronoh and English
branches. Circulars containing full particulars will
be sent on application to the school.
The last Day.—To-day is the last day of
the week, tho last-day of the month.-and the
last day of the year. The next day we enter upon
a new year, and we should mark the event by high
resolve and corresponding aetion. Let us drop bad
habits; and what habits oan be worse than shabby
ones, worn upon toe hack 1 Let us he wise to 1865,
and procure good habits at the Brown Stone Cloth,
tog Hall of RochhlU Sc Wilson, Nos. 693 and 695
Chestnut street, above Sixth.
Sale of Real Estate, Stocks, do., Tueßday
next. See Thomas & Sons’ advertisement.
The Close of the Year —Those who have not
subscribed to all of their oil stock have a short time
to finish up, as there will soon be no more to sell—
this year. Those who have anything to do this year
mast be up and doing, for, as they say in the prize
ring, “ time np,” consequently everything must be
done before old Time “ throws-up the sponge.”
Now is the beet time to visit Ohas. Stokes ft Oo.’s
one-prloe Clothing Store, under toe Continental,
and get a choice suit of clothing before their coun
ters are too muoh depleted. Everything must be
closed this week— except our umbrellas.
White Virgin Wax op Antillrs.— This exqui
site cosmetic has no equal for beautifying, whiten
ing, and preserving the oomplexlon. It Is prepared
from pure white wax, henoe Its extraordinary quali
ties tor preserving toe skin, making It soft, fair,
smooth, and transparent.' It la moat soothing after
shaving, cures Chapped hands or lips, removes pltq
pleß, blotches, tan, freckles, or sunburn; and. Im
parts that pearly tint to the toco, neck, and arms so
muoh dralred by ladles of taste. Price 80, 'so, and 75
oents. Hunt St Go., 133 South Seventh stmt, and
41 South Righto street. ooS-swtf
GREAT CENTRAL CLOTHING HOUSjE,
Hunt’s Bloom of Roses— A eh arming eolor for
the oheekj does not wash off or Injure toe Skin,
Manufactured only by Hunt A Co., 41 South Eighth
street, and 138 South Seventh street. ees-swtf
Platb Or toilhtth fbanoais*.— For enamel
ling the skin, eradicating wrinkles, small-pox
marks, pimples, *O. Price *l. Hunt A Co., 188 3.
Seventh street, and 41S. Eighth street. oolSaiwtf
AH Ingenious Pocketßook.— The bast pocket
books are those manufactured by Messrs. Mason &
Hughes, No; 44 North Sixth street. They are made
of one piece of leather, by folding which dispenses
with the necessity of stitching, making a strong and
durable book. . deSS-tvslffl
Ladibb’ And Children's Hats— Lateat styles
at Charles Oakford A Son’s, Continental Hotel.
Bubdball’b Abnioa Liniment, an infallible
sore for burns, Bealds, sprains, rheumatism, gun
shot woundi, See. A stogie application allays the
pain from a bum toe Instant It Is applied. No fami
ly shouldbO.wlthont It. deie-lm
Gbntlbmbn’s Hats— All the latest styles at
Charles Oakford St Son’s, Continental Hotel.
George Stuck ft Oo.’s Pianos, and Mason ft
Hamlin’s Cabinet Organs, for sals only by J. R.
Gould, Seventh and Chestnut streets. nolB-tf
rye, Ear, 'and Catarrh, successfully treated
by J. Isaacs, M. D., Ooullst and Aurist, 511 Pine at.
Artificial eies Inserted. No oharge for examination.
Purchasers may rely upon getting toe best Furs
at Charles Oakford ft Son’s, Continental Hotel. '
Ladies’ Furs.—A large assortment of elegant
goods, at David H. Solis’, 622 Aroh street. d029-6t»
Cheeky Run Oil Property fob Sale —A most
valuable traot, with this celebrated stream running
through Its centre. Inquire for a few days. John
8.L0y8,18 South Front street. de24ot
ladies’ Fobs— Ajn elegant assortment at Charles
Oakford ft Son’s, Continental Hotel.
SPJBCIAI. NOTICES,
Hew Year’s Greeting to Our Patrons.
BY THX BAKU OP TOWBE HALL.
Patrons of Our industrious art,
And friends by whose benignant old
We thrive and Sourish in our.trade.
Onr wish comes ireshly from the heart
That health and joy, not to depart,
To each of ymi may be convoyed.
Those objects In the post we've sought,
For when a man some cash has spent,
And on tree prudence Is intent,
It'ever is a pleasing thought
Thatfliat which with it he has bought
Brings him such comfort as he meant.
' And health, too, Is most like to bless
Those who, as seasons veer around,
Are always, to their credit, found
Clothed in a seasonable dress,.
go that Cold air finds no Ingress
The toward springs of life to wound.
The ohangeß of the parting year
Have mode no change In Tower Hall,
As proudly stands its structure tali—
v Warhaß not made Us prices dear—
And ample does its stock appear.
Even to spit our patron* all. ■
And long, we tract, it thus will do.
Since onr philanthropy most grow
At benefitttog others so,
■ - By cheaply clothing them anew,
■ And what advantage ’tis to you
To patronize.™, well you know 1
TOWER HALL.
No. 518 MARKET Street.
U ' BENNETT ft CO.
E. McClain’s Cactus GrAndifloris ;
OR, NIGHT-BLOOMING CERUS -We believe It to he
only genuine extract in the market, it being made'
from one of ,ths most beautiful and fragrant Hewers of
the Cactus txifce; also, new extract Queen of the
Meadows, Perfect Love, and other choice extracts of
the toilet* Prepared hy W. £. McClain, Efo. 334 If.
feliTH Street.
& B.—A liberal discount given to wholesale deal
ers. delf'lm
. A. Cough, or Ikcipdsnt Consumption,
however severely developed! are cured in a surprising
ly short time hy DU. SWATHE’S COMPOUND STRDP
WILD 0&EBBT, the old standard remedy. Prepared
byD&SWAXHE & SOH, 330 north SIXTH St. It
mCBBa George StEck & Co.’s
nTYfI pianos, iTTTfi
' AHD
MASON & HAMLIN’S
OABIHBT OBGANS. '
PIANO Over OfcO-each 01 these fine CABIN'S”?
FORTES, instruments have heeh sold OROANS.
PXAJSO by Mr. &» and the demand CABianst
FOHTES. is constantly Increasing. ORGANS.
FJA9O- For sale only by GaBiHBT
FOKTES, J. B. GOULD, OBGAJTS.
SEVENTHandCHBSTNtrrSts. CABINET
FORTES- nolS- tf OBGAJTS.
A Discovery Long Heeded.—Gray
HAJK BALDHESS EnTLKEIiY Prevented.
* * London Hair Color Restorer and Dressing. l *
lfOndon Hair Color Restorer and Dressing. n ,
It is compiete within itself; no other dressing or ac-
of any kind being necessary to secure
'f£*se desirable results,
L It will restore gray hair to its original color.
2. It wiJi make it grow on bald heads,
s. It will restore the natural secretions.
it Jt will remove all dandruff and itching,
£' It Will make the hair soft, glossy, and flexible.
6. It wiUpieserve the original color to old age.
"7. It will prevent the hair from falling off.
$. It will care all diseases of the scalp.
Price. 76 cents per bottle; six bottles, $4. Sold by
DB SWAYJTE & SO3ST* 330 North SIXTH Street. It
Colgate’s Holey Soap.
TOILET SOAP, in such universal de
mand, i* made from, tho CHOICEST materials, is MILD
ahd &MOLLIESTin its nature, FR AGRANTLY SCENT
ED, BEMELY BENEFICIAL in its action upon
the Sklnr For sale by &U Druggists and Fancy Goods
dealer?- fe2S- tuthaly .
Boss’ Clothing, Boss’ Clothing, Boys’
(Bothfu.
BbyjF Clothing, Bays’ Clothing, Boys’ toothing,
Boyl'. Clothing, Boys’ Clothing, Boys’ toothing,
Boyl’ Clothing, Boys’ Clothing, Boys’ Clothing,
i In every variety, - In every variety,
! to every variety. In every variety,
‘ In every variety, In every variety.
At H. L. Hsllowellft Son’s,
At H. L. HalloweU ft Son’s,
At H. L. Hollowell ft Son’s.
; AtH, L, Hellowett ft Son’s,
... - *B4 Market street, 634 Market street,
634 Market street, . 634 Market street,
634 Market.street, 534 Market street,
634 Market street, 634 Market street
SPkdiAL Notlcb,—We have the largest on* bail
usorted etbek of Ready-made Boys’ Clothlnglnthe eltr.
ret in the latest styles,- and made to the b6st manner,
H. L -HALLOWRLL ft SON, 534 MARKET Street.
ocls-tuth»tjal _
Jones' One-Price Clothing, •
Jones' One-Brioe Clothing,
Jones'Oss Prlea Clothing,
Jones’ One Price Clothing,
Jones’ One-Price Clothing,
Jones’ One-Price Clothing,
664 Market strebt-One Price-near Sixth.
. 804 Market Street-One Price—near Sixth,
604 Market street-088 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 onr counters
before taking account of stock, we have reduced many
prices, aid are offering actual bargains to Overcoats
and Men’s and Boys’ Suits. The prices are marked in
plain figures, and everybody buys alike. Satisfaction
guaranteed to all. ■
JONES, 604 MARKET Street,
• One Price Store#
Tetter, Itch, all Eruptions.—Dr.
SWAYNB’S ALL-HEALING OINTMENT cures the
mostobdnrate eases, no matter of how long standing.
Prepared hy DR. SWAYNE ft SON, 330 N. SIXTH
Street.' it
Gifts of Hard-wake.—Table Cutlery,
With ivory, rabbet, and other handiest Children’s
Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, fine Scissors and
Razors In eases; Boxes and Chests of Tods, from $3 to
*26; Boys’Snrninr Lathes and Work Benches; patent
Tool Handles With miniature tools In them; Boys’ and
Ladies’ SkatesClothes-Wringers (thsy’ll save their
eost in timeand clothing), Carpet Sweepers, Hatad
Spoon*,, Forks, and Batter Xnlves, miniature Carden
Tools, Spice Boxes, Cake Boxes, Fancy Tea Bells, and
Spring Call Bells, But Crackers and hint Picks; patent
Ash-Sifteis (pay ior themselves in the coal saved), and
a good variety of other Housekeeping Hardware, Cot
lery. and Toole, at
TEUKAH St SHAW'S,
Ha 835 (Eiiht Thirty five) MAKXBr street,
486-Mt . Belojr Ninth.
Electropathic Establishment, for
the care of diseases incurable with medicine, by Dr.
A. H. SIEYELS, one of the discoverers of aa entire
new system of ELECTRICAL PRACTICE, at 1418
South EKNN-6&HABK.
Please sail, or tend for a pamphlet and learn par
ticulars. Ho charge for cqnstittatlOTi.
ASf Physicians and others deeiriag instruction can
enter for a fall course any time after MONDAY, Janu
ary 2d, 1865. Any member of the class’ just finished
mayreview Without any charge. d«2B It
A Dismal Poem fob December the 31st.
A* the closing of the year
Draws habitually near.
Every sentimental poet,
"Who doth feel inclined to “ go it, ”
Makes a few dyspep ic stanzas,’
Horrible extravaganzas;
Cold* and stiff, and dull. aui thicks
Fit to make a fellow sick—
Based* so far as we remember.
On the sadness of December;
On the.hailing and ttfPwaUlag
Of the year so swiftly failing,
Or the snowing and the blowing,
Or the time so quiokly going,
.Or at feeling somewhat sc«r
At the thought of January.
New, good friends, we* re found the reason
; Why poets aint more pleasing;
'Why they write so sick and tamely;'
Why they feel dyspeptic, namely;
These sad folks are full of woes,
/Cause they didn’t buy good clothes.
XTeighbors! Don’t be sad and gram,
Come and huy.fin* raiment, come 1
Let ns not be sentimental!
Let’s bo thankful that We went, all
To the Great Oak Hall, so merry, .
To bur clothes for January.
KISTD ADVICE. -t-Ab iheOld Tear goes out, let every
body who has a deoent suit of clothes give them to so me
poor creature, who is out at the elbows and knees.
KIUDJBK ADVICE TET. —As the Hew Tear comesin,
let every bo iy W)ft> has thus given away their old tog-,
eery, go and get a magnificent new suit. The proper,
place to do which’is
* TAB GREAT OAK HALL.
WAN AM AKER A BROWN,
It B. E. cor. SIXTH and MARKET Street..
Whbklkb & Wilson’s Highest Premium
LOCK-STIT CM
sewing machines,
THE CHEAPEST, SIMPLEST. AND BEST.
Salesroom., TO4 CHESTNUT Street, chore Berentt, •
6. E. OQK, SIXTH AND MAEKET STREETS.
MARRIED.
WOT.BElft—BtßßL,—on tha-29th iDst. „ by Hon.
Alexander Henry, Mayor of the city of- Philadelphia,
grederfck ft 'Wolfajrl and Emily, daughter of Jaa. W.
Steal, K*q., all of this city. *
BROWN—OFFER.—On tbo 25th instant, at the resi
dence of the bride ‘a mother* by tbo Key. J. K; Davea
port, Sector of St. Anuta F. E Church, Mr James W.
Brown, of Philadelphia, formerly of Baltimore city,
Md . to Mies Emily E. Offer, of Annapolis, Md. No
cards. *
X3IEX3.
. WAYNE.—On the• Both instant, Joseph Wayne, Ben.,
in the 72d y ea r of hie age.
. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- ~
ntily iiviteato attend his funeral, from the residence of
his son, Joseph Wayne No. 1112 vreen street, on Tues
day morning, January 3d, at IDo'clock; to proceed to
Cemetery, - ***
FEKKES.—suddenly, on the 30th inst. .Philip Ferros,
in the 6.3 d year of his are
The friendH of tbe family are requested to attend hie
fnneral. oc Monday, Jan. f, at 1 o'clock, from Me late
residence, No. 421 WatherUt street- **
t BDCaR-On the 22d instant, at St. Paul, Minnesota,
John M Edgar, second sonof the late John Bd fi ar, of
this city, m the 234 year of his age.
The relatives and friends of tae family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, from his mother's
residence. No. 1305 Spruce street, this (Saturday)after
noon, at 2 o’clock.
' [New York and St, Louie papers pleaso copy. 3 *
HORBI& —On the afternoon of December S'Jth, Chae.
M. Morris,'Jr., aged 4 years, son of annioH and' Wm.
J. Morris.
Interment from 2C09 Walnut street on Monday, Jaau
2d. 1865, at 11 o'clock A. M. **
JAOE&ON.—On the 23th imt, Bmeline Jackson, in
the-48thyearof her age.
Her relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend her funeral, from the residence of her husband,
No. 2 Smith’s court, on Sunday morning at 10 o’clock.
To proceed to Wesley Church, and from thence to Olive
Cemetery. *
- TROTH,—On Wednesday, 28th. instant, Henry M.
Troth, in the 34th year of his age.
His male friends are invited to attend the funeral,
from hie late residence, No. 141 N. Fifteenth street, on
Saturday morning, 31st inst., at 10 o’clock. **
BUNN.—On the 28th inst ,at his residence, in Mont
gomery county. Pa., Solomon M. Bunn, in the 68th
year of his age. IN orristown, Heading, and Bedford
•papers please copy. 3
His relatives and friends are invited to attend his
funeral, on Saturday next, at 1 P. M.* from the resi
dence of Ms son-in-law* W. W. Kurtz, 1937 Vine street.
To proceed to Woodlands Cemetery, without further
notice. . **
TJLAGK CHAPE MASK VEILS.
Crape and Lace Marie Vail,.
Crape and &aes Bound Velid.
BE SSOH * BOB', JHoarntnc Store,
drM No. 91R CBB9TMPT Street.
TV/TOIIRHING BALMORAL BKIRTS.
J-Ti Gray and Black Balmorals.
Gray and Purple Balmorals.
White and Black Striped Skirtings.
BESSON & SON, Mourning Store,
de29 • - No. 918 CHB9TNOT Street
rj.RBBN BA.IZB FOR SKATE BAGS.
VA Skating Shirts, new style.
Skating Bcaifß, Clan Plaids.'
Gents’ Skating Mufflers.
MudSkirta, new Balmorals.
d«2l EYES & LANDELL.
BELIOIOVg NOTICES.
jS»» FIRST CONGBEGATIONAb
l» CHURCH, FRANK FORD Road and MONTGO
MEBY Avenue.—Rev. D. L, GEAR, Paster, preaches
SABBATH, 10)4 A. M.« “Jacob’s Return to Bethel.”
and at 7)4 r. M., “ The Analagy Between theAseea
sion and the Return of Christ. ’ ’ . It
A 5»» SPRING GARDEN HALL, THIR<
9S& TEENTfi and SPRING GARDEN Streets.—The
meetings of the Church of God assembling here are
•every LORD’S DAY at 10h* A M., for worship, in “ the
breaking of bread, “ showing the Lord’s death MU
He come,” In prayer and-praise, and for “teaching
and admonishing one another.” Preaching of the
Word by CHAS. CAMPBELL, at 7% P. M. noS-siat*
•SS" HEDDING.-WATCH HEKTING
1® THIS EVENING. LOVE FEAST at 8 o’clock
P„ M. Christians invited. Public Service at 10 P. M.,
and, if necessary, also at 8, iSi Lecture Room New
atlOX and 7. Sacrament
at 3. ; . to* .
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.—GEO. G.
W 3& MULLINS will preach in the CHRISTIAN
.CHURCH, on TWELFTH Street, above Wallace, Lord’s
Day, at j.o>2 and 7>£ o’clock. Subiects, “ Fohow Holi
ness, without which no Man shall see the Lord ”
“Worship God,” • > > -It*
IST’ BET. D. W. BABTINE WILL
SOy preaca TO-MORROW at 3& P., at the Hall cot
n« SEVENTEENTH and POPLAR Streets. It*
SWEDENBORGIAN:-BEV. D. F.
BARRETT, corner cY BROAD and BRANDY
WINE Streets, TO MORROW Morning at 10)4 o’clock.
Subject of discourse, * * Spiritual - Prosperity. ’ ’ In the
evening, at half past seven o’clock, Mr. Barrett will
lecture on “The beauty and perfection of the Written
Word, and how it becomes a medium of conjunction
with the Lord, and consociation with the Angels.”
Public invited. . It*
BUFFS WENDBIX, OF SA3LXE,
Massachusetts, will preach TO- MORROW, at
Hall, Northeast corner NINTH and CALLOWh/ll
Streets, at 10M o’clock A. M., and 7KP. M. Subject,
morning: "The nature of men; ana the penalty of
Adam’s transgression.” Evening, “Future life only
for the righteous. * * • to*
KST BBT. MB. HILL, AT THE BE
QUEST OF FRIENDSHIP DIVISION, No. 19,
S. of T-, will preach a Sermon on “Temperance” at
the Nazareth M. E. Church, THIRTEENTH, below
Vine. TO-MORROW EVENING, January i, 1365, at
7K o'clock. Members of the. Order and the public are
Invited. It*
*vssf» north: presbiterian
wBEF" Church, SIXTH, above Green.
Services TO-MORROW (sabbath), IQK A. M. and in
the EVENING, IX, by the Pastor, Rev. R. W.
HENRY. . It*
KSS* ST* MATTHEW’S LDTHEBAN
K»y CHURCH, NEW Street, below Fourth, between
Race and Vibe. Services by the Pastor. Rev. E W.
HUTTEK, on TO-MOREOW (Sunday) MORNING, at
\{% o’clock. Eveningservices commence at 7>£. It
SEW YEAR’S SERMON, BY R.
RSB? FAUBOT, Pastor of Second Congregation of
Dificiplesof Christ, N. E corner of BROAD and oPBING
GARDEN Streets, at 10K A. M. and 7% if. fit to*
SEW YEAB.-T. H. ITOGfiTOS
WSS? on “Things New and Old,” at ELEVENTH
and WOOD Streets, SABBATH AFTERNOON, at three
o’clock. Service .in the Lecture Room. • Friends, old
and new, heartily invited. it*
ygp* REV. JOSEPH F. BEBG, OF NEW
MS’ Brunswick, N. J , will preach in the First Be-'
formed Dutch Church, corner SEVENTH and SPRING
GARDEN Stmts, TO- MORROW (Sunday), in the
morning at IPX o’clock, and in the evening at 7Jg.» It*
BBT. CALVIN FAIBBANH, OF
m&B? MasachusseUs, will lecture at Concert Hall,
CHESTNUT Street, on THURSDAY EVENING, January
5,1865, on. the thrilling subject of HIS OWN IMPRI
SONMENT AND SUFPERINGS-FOR NEARLY THIR
TEEN YEARS In Keutusky,on the charge of slave ab
duction. 'Mrs.'FAIRBANKS (formerly Miss Tile&ton),
whose unremitting ministrations to him daring, the
whole period of his imprisonment have won universal
approbation and applause, wijl be present to add inte
rest to the occasion. .
Lecture atSo’clock- Admission, 25 cents. It*
ra® THE WEEK: OF
®Ek? several years past Christians. throughout the
World hare been called upun to unite ia services of Spa
c'&l Prayer for the Church and for the World on the
succusive day# of the First Week'of the New Tear,
hienai hie usings hare followed in answer to these
prayers. This call is renewed lor the opening year.
An arrangement has heen made, in the order indicated,
for united services from four eo five o’clock EACH AF
TERNOON of the Firs* Week in the Tear, in the fol
lowing Churches, viz:
Tie Church of the Epiphauy, MONDAY and THURS
DAY ; Baptist Church BKQAD and ARCH Streets, TUES
DAY and FRIDAY: Pesn fcuuafe Presbyterian Church,
and SATURDAY. _
Ministers atd members of other Churches are cordially
Invited to attend Jh these services; dafrSfc*
IS®® CESTBAt CONGBSCATIOHAX
ssay CHURCH, CONCERT HALL. —The administra
tion of the Lord* Supper, with ordination or deacons,
will occupy the hour of morning service TO MORRO W.
The pastor, Rev. Edward Hawes, will preach at ?.
M. The public are invited at both services, *
BSf® PSION M.E. CBURCH,FOPBTH
E®’ Street, below Arch. —SABBATH. January 1,
1865.—-Bov. F. MOOSE, o. D.,wiltpraacH in the morn
ing at 10JS o’clock, and Rev SAMUEL NIGHTINGALE
in the evening, at 53£ o’clock Prayer Meeting at 9H
o* clo 6k, Subject for the evening, “What is Man?” It*
(UNTBALPBESBYTEBIAir
V 9& CHD mH. —Thirty • fourth Anmversary of the
SABBATH SCHOOLS Of the CENTRAL PRRSBlTE
*u>;chueqh, eo r . of ®rc^:2l«»«ft
Philadelphia, will he held TO-MO2B’Oyr'io»* batt *
AFTERNOON, January Ist, at 3 o’clock. Addresses
will ba delivered by GEORGE JUNKIN, Jr • aad the
Bey. ALEXANDER BEEP, Pastor. ’ • n*
l®*» THE REV. RICH ABB NEWTON,
9&Er D. D., Will ofilc-ate at the Anniversary of the
Sunday-school of the Church of the Intercessor, TO
MORROW AFTERNOON, at 3 o’clock. • Collection
taken up in aid of the School. It*
asar BEV. S. M, LANDIS SI. R„ PAS-
TOR FIRST PROGRE jSIVJS CHRISTIAN
CHURCH, THIRTEENTH and GISAHO Avenue, TO
MORROW ,10& A. M. Subject— ‘* St Peter's Progression
in Christ’s Ministry,” a Lesson for the New Year. At
7H PM., Practical New Year's Sermon to Young Mar
ried People, showing the lolly of being unhappy and
failing In Life. Beats Lee. All invited. Go early for
seats. , ■ • It*
|SS* THE MONTHLY CONCERT OF
Prayer forMofchers will be held at the Church,
corner or BROWN and BROAD Streets, on WEDNES
DAY, the 4th instant, at 3 o’clock. Ladies are all invi
ted toattend. , It*
KST* PHILADELPHIA TRACT AND
vS& MISSION SOCIETY.-The Seventy-fifth Meet
ing Inbehalf of this BoeJety will be held in ST. MAT
THEW'S EPii COPAL CHURCH, comer of EIGH
TEENTH and GIRARD Avenge, on SABBATH EVE
NING. January lat, at 7%. Rev. D. 0. FULLOGG,
Rector; Kev. B- WATSON, D-D , and Rev- J. H.
AUUBEY, from Sliasißsippi, will take part la the exer
cises.
The Seventy- sixth meeting will be held at WAGNER
INSTITUTE, corner of SEVENTEENTH and MONT
GOMERY, on SABBATH AFTERNOON, January Ist.
at AM- Rev. W. W. LATTA. the Agent and Superin
tendent of the Society, will address the meeting. Public
invited. ' It*
ygg® SpiBimLISM-MRS F. O HY.
lw ZEE, a medium, will lecture at SANSOH-
S PREET HALL, on. SUNDAY, at 1Q& A. M. and 7% P.
M. Meetings free. It*
COOPBRSHOP VOLUNTEER BE
■SZP FRESHMENT SALOON, 1009 OTSEGO ST.
DEGEHBSU3O, 1861.
We are again compelled to appeal to the citizens of
Philadelphia for means to aid us to carry on our Insti
tution. wMlstwefeelth&nfefalforthe liberal support
we have already received,* we feel confident that our
prerent wants will call to our aid again the liberal sup
port cf our loyal and patriotic citizens, which at present
Is essentially necessary to enable u« to continue the
good work of feeding ana administering to the wants of
our brave soldiers. Contributions seatto us by letter or
otherwise will be thankfully s eqaired. r ,
WM. M COOPER, President,
139 S . WATER Street.
ADAM M. SIMPSON. Treasum.
__ 9 QUEBS Street.
WM- M. MAULL. Secretary,
330 OATHBRINE Street.
15. S.HALL,
de3l*3t President Seventh National Bank.
THE EXHIBITION AT THE
1235? SCHOOL OF DESIGN FOR WOMEN.southeast
comer of FILBERT Street and PENN Square, will he
continue d TO-DAY. Students are requested to he in
their teats on WEDNESDAY- • ' It* •
WSSap* BtOJLDEBS OF RECEIPTS OF THE
Wff WINFIELD OIL COMPANY will please pre
sent them at the Office, 139 South Street, and
get their Certificates of Stock. . H. HEARS,
deBi 3t* , Secretary.
»CST»' NOTICE.—A MEETING OF THE
W 3& Contributorsof the NORTHERN DISPENSARY
of Philadelphia will be held at the Hall. No. 605
SPRING GARDEN Street, on MONDAY, Jumary 2,
1165. between the hours of two and five o dock, to meet
Twelve Managers for the ensuing year.
de3l-2i* J. KESSLER, Jr , Sacretaiy.
KJS® A DIVIDEND OF THREE AMR
►=£? A HALF PER CENT, on the preferred stock
of the Elmira aid Williamsport Railroad Com
sany5 any will be paid ou and after the third day of
anuary, 1666, at the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Building, room No.' J» first floor, corner THIRD Street
and WILLING’S Alley, by GEORGE TABER,
de3l'6t N Agent
KS"* TYRONE AYR CLEARFIELD
WP RAILROAD COMPANY. -Thr Annual Meeting
of the Stockholders will be held at the office of-the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company on MONI>4Y. Jan.
9, *865, for the purpose of electing twelve Directors to
serve the ensuing year, and transacting such other bn
"ass?** *?a YasußSSfctt. *•*«,.
Ksf NATIOSAI. BANK „F TAIE
*=» EOKTHEKB LIBERTIES. ’ ‘ ’
Fmi.AßEr.parA. Deer SO, 1861.
The Director, bsvP this day declared a. Extra Divi
dend of lIVK PEECEST., parable oa FBI DAT next,
January 6. ISGfi.
Mock holders will be required to surrender thatrCer
tißcatea of Block, for wblob new ones will be Issued In
the name of tie Rational Bank of the northern Liberties.
de3l-0t- W. OUJIMEBE, Cashier.
KB- OFFICE OF THE J.OCCST MODS'
JOU TAIH COAL AMD lEOH COMPaBT, .
• FmLAUKLParA, Deo. W. loot ‘
The Annual Heetlng: of the Stockholders of the above
named Company will beheld at thelr Ofttoe, Ho. 330
South THIBD Street, on HOHBaY, the IMh daynf
-January next, at 1* o'olook M., when an EfaBCTIpJI
will be held for seyen Dlreotors to serve for the ensutnr
*The Transfer Books of the Company trtUbe closeifor
fSB©? * the d %?WABI) I ELY. IBeoretary. 1 Beoretary.
;tajst efpi. asm st^STHmitfchijofHiH»;
NOTICES,
|-gr> OSIOINAIi BBiSeiPAIIOX
PROCLAMATION.
TO HISTORICAL SOCIETIES A»D COLLEC
TORS OF LITE BABY OUBIOSIWES.
The Hon, Gerritl Fmith, haring generously given the
OBIOINiL EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION of
President Ltncoln.dated September, I ym, to the Baited
States
SANITARY COMMISSION,
TSBi OFF&K IT
FOR SALE,
As a document of unsurpassed public and historleal In
terest. Tie lowest bid that will be considered most
reach $l,OOO. Considering that the President's second
Proclamation, of January, 1868, sold at Chicago for
S3,CCO, we cannot doubt that thff more valuable docu
ment we now offer.for sale will sooner or later com
mand a price ae good, if not better.
Apply to the General Secretary, at the rooms of th,
Commission, Ho. BSS3 BROADWAY, in psrson, or by
letter.
By order of the Commission.
<3. POSTER OnESNrKXNiS,
de3l-sws3t GENERAL SECRET ABY-
BEV. 11. M. SCDIMWER, », !>.,
WHO HAS RECENTLY RETURNED FROM INDIA,
Will deliver his fine Lecture on
“THE HINDOO MIfTINY AND TSE AMK
EICAN REBELLION,”
AOABEAtY OF MUSIO,
MONDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 9, 1865.
This is one of the most successful efforts of this bril
liant lecturer* and he comes to Philadelphia only at the
urgent invitation of many of our leading citizens.
Tickets to he had on and after TUESDAY next, at
MaBTIESTS, 606 CHESTNUT street, and at the Booh
Stores generally, at 25 cents each.
A number of Tickets for Reserved Seats will be dis
posed of at MARTIEN’S, at 50 cents each,
Jg®“ NOTICE. —To avoid crowding and loss of time,
the sale of Tickets wii. commence on TUESDAY, at 7%
o’clock A. M. It
jggp HON. SCHUYLER COLFAX,
The distinguished
SPEAKER OP THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WTLL ADDRESS
THE PEOPLE 6f PHILADELPHIA
os
“OUR DUTIES,”
NEXT TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, 1885,
ACADEMY OF MUSIO.
Tickets for Reserved Seats, 58 cents. To be had at
MAKTIEN-'S Bookstore, 606 CHESTNUT Street, on
snd after SATURDAY, December 31 -
Unreserved Seats, 35 cents. To be had at HARTIEN’S
Bookstore. de2B 8t
m-gg” THE AYS UAS, IOTEETISi (1 OF TUB
9G& stockholders of the POTTSVTLLB MINING
AND MANUFACTURING CO , for the ELECTION of
Officers lor the ensuing year, will be held at the OSes
of the Company, No. HIT WALNUT Btreet, on TUES
DAY, Jan. 10. 1885, at 2 o’clock P. M.
deUtjtqO - RICHARD JONES, President.
SKVBIVI'H NATIOWAI, BANK,
pHttAßEiraiA, December 12,1864. '
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank,
for the ELECTION OF DIBECTOBS, will be held oa
TUESDAY, January 10, 1865, between the hours of U
o’clock A. of. and 2 o’clock P. M.
dolS-tjalO B. S. HALL, Cashier.
OIL COMPANIES*
OIECDIAK.
McCMXTOCK BESEBTB OIL COMPACT,
VENANGO COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
CAPITAL-; $1,000,000.
100*000 SHARES OP STOCK,
PAB VALUB..... ....$lO PEB SHARK.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $ 5 PER SHARK,
'WORKING- CAPITAL, $30,000,
OFFICE, 436 WALNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
JAMES McM LLAN, President.
J. D. BEIHBOTH, Sec'y and Treasurer.
The developed properties of this Company are on Oil
Creek. The portion immediately productive—upon the
pca.lt—is a tract of about four Tcresoathe John
McClintock farm, at the junction of Cherry Ran and Oil
Creek. It is well known that the lands upon both these
streams are the most certain and reliable, if not the
sources of supply of oil anywhere known. The
construction of well* m all the neighborhood is gene
rally rewarded with, success—sometimes very largely
•• so—as the Reed, the Anderson, the Excelsior welis, and
the rich and productive property of ihe Curtin Compa
ny. On the John MeCiintock farm (of which the Re
serve is a part, and in its very centre), nearly every
wellJfca success.
Reservation there have been five leases made
to reliable men, in snob manner as not to Interfere with
the mansion and grounds around it. On these several
leases there are four wells completed, and two in a for *
ward state of construction. Ho. 5 (the Haines well), a
pumping well, which, at ike time of the Committee’s
visit to the properly, Hoy 22d, was yielding from 80 to
So barrels per day, has increased to ltf barrels at last
measurement; and it Is believed will soon become a
large flowing well It is understood that the half Of
this well, and that,'too, the toovftfftp half, was sold re
cently for $175,000. No. I well was flow ing 140 barrels
daily when the Committee were on the premises. Ho 8
well is pumping and flowing about 125 barrels pot day,
and promises to flow over 200 barrels per day in a very
short time. No, 4 well has commenced to pumpoU»and
promises to be nearly if not quite equal to No. 3,
The two wells, Eos. 2 and 6, now constructing, must
Add largely to the income of the Company—No. 2 only
waiting tubing, and No. 6 in process of boring.
The interest of the Company in the HcCimtock Re
servation i i one-fourth of all the oil produced there
from, free of t&x enae* in the existing five leases, and
abundant room is afforded, for eight or ten additional
Weils in the territory embraced in these leases. Those
now producing furnish about ICO barrel* daily, or an
income of say sl,OCOper day.
The Company own. in fee simple, the half acre on
which the mansion stands. This will be
rap* dly as possible for the benefit of the si'*~*' .a *s
lfcl& believed that the production of ■ .
which may be put uptn this .***"' —*» well, or we Is
Will add largely to the -v/ of prv party,
Th* n.vmpany hav*» - - of the Company,
in three K -,* lBo purchased one third interest
W 4£>n ® r-r ? half acres on Oil Creek, near the
H. MtpAintock farm, f fcmree miles north of the Beserra
uvhs ami Opposite the Egbert farm, where are the
large** wells of vhe neighborhood. On this property
only one well has been completed, and is now pro
ducing 30 barrels daily, thus giving to the Company an
income of 10 barrels clear. Another well is in progress,
and much room exists for others, which will soon be
commenced.
The entire present Income of the Company is, there
fore, based npon 102 barrels per day, wiitcli. at If 10,
makes an snnnal revenue of 8305,0C0.
, At a recent meeting of the Corporators it was agreed
to reject all the tic productive property printed in their
psmphlot, except the valuable tract on i*it Hole Creek
of 210 acres, and substitute therefor a working capital
of 830,000; by which change the interests of the Stock
holders will be greatly subsetyed.
Since tie pure hate of the property and the publication
Of tie Company ’s Frdsnectns, the increase in ihe yield
of oil has nearl' doubled. It cannot be doubted that
few companies present so large an immediate prottt:
and with ail the wells completed which are now ft pro.
if-wi. wiU com P aie favorably with the most sneress-
Mol’thoWgkMrs^Ftf p?ftrfes ? Bg*: ? dm
the organization 14¥4 timed to give to tbs stock
holders the largest possible Inducement to take-the
stock—satisfied themselves with the stockholders, to
participate in those advantage* certain to be produced
—by bringing the price of stock £8 near as possible to
the cost of the property.
Ci'ioia the Commercial I4H and Pried £amnt of Dec.
10,1864. J
“lathese days cf the Petroleum mania, whe£ the
public. mind* is bewilderth and confused by the xhou'
sand and one sew corporations seeking places In the
market, and it is necessary to discriminate closely ha*
tween ike legitimate and the bogus companies, it i& all
important to those desirous of trying their fortunes in
the oil chase to know the men who are to manage their
Intel esie; and we are pleased to be able to state that
. the management of the McGlintoek Reserve Oil Coni'
pany is, in point of respectability and security, second
to that of no ell association in onr community. * * *
• * When the sifting time comes for oil companies, and
comeit sorely wiil, we predict that the shareholders
of tie McGlintoek Reserve Oil Company will have no
reason to regret their investment, as will, we fear, be
the ease with too many. * ’
pHi&APBi>rHiA, Dtc, 29,1814.
gp l¥ o ß»*li PABM
OIL COMPANY
OF PHILADELPHIA.
CAPITAL, *500,000, SHAKES, 100,000.
PAE VALUE, *5. SUBSCBIFITON PBICE, *3.
WORKING CAPITAL, $30,000.
HO PUETHEK ASEEiSMEHTS TO BUBSCBIBERS.
FBSSmsSTt
CHAS. TOON, 635 Commerce st., or West Philadelphia.
TKBASVKEK,
JAHES L. BBLPLAM, S. E corner Third and Baca
streets, or Wilmington.
SECRETARY,
F. KLENH, Company’s office, 208 South Fourth street*
SOLICITOR,- _ .
HENRY Me DECHEKI*, 2C9 South Fifth street.
MRBCTQJW.
F. KDENM,
ALFRfCD HAKKAB.
JAMES BRADFORD
CITAS. TOON.
James l. deplain;
THOB, R. TIMMINS,
G. W. STEPHENS,
The property consists of one hundred and thirty (133)
acres, in fee simple, of valuable Lubricating- Oil Land,
comprised of three tracts, situate upon the right bank of
Sugar Greek, Venango county, Pennsylvania. Sugar
Greek runs on ft course nearly parallel with Oil Greek,
at a distance of about seven miles irom it. It rises near
the headwaters of Oil Greek, and empties into French
Creek, above Franklin. The Company’s property has
been carefully selected, and has all the usual surface
Indication of *ood oil territory. One hundred acres of
the land are flat or bottom land, with a front on the
Greek end Hastings* Run of about one mile, giving an.
abundant space for drilling a large number of oil
wells. Wells of Lubricating Oils have been struck on
adjoining farms, both above and below, upon the creek,'
and a well yielding twenty barrels par day is witbia
one-fourth of a mue abovethe Company’s property on
Sn#ar Creek., The Russell Oil Compiwjr’s lands are
situated immediately opposite this tract upon Bugar
Creek. 1
The wells in this vicinity yield the Lubricating Oil,
worth per barrel double the price which is paid for the
Oil Greek oil; and although the walls are.smalier, yet
it is believed that oil is more certainly obtained as the
result of the drillings. The large front upon the creek,
to be owned by the Company in fee simple, will of
ceuree prevent any interference with the wells. It
is proposed to .lease to responsible parlies small lots
upon the Gompanyfs lands, the lessees paying all the
expenses "of dulling, Ac., upon the usual'teras. Viz:
Delivering to this Companyone half of ftUtheoil pro
duced free of expense.. The Company will retain a
large-working capital, to be employed m drilling a
number of wells. All necessary machinery will ba at
once sent to the farm- No reasonable doubt can bs en
tertained that, as the result of these operations, large
yield* of oli will be obtained, paying handsome dlvi
el may be had at the office of
GEOROb SSnDEBSON, Jr. ~ Stack Broker, No 333
DOCK Street, where the prospectus ana all .necessary
information can be obtained • • ;• • ’ deSl-6t*
isr Tins ORIGINAL «SESECAOIh”
OF OHIO.
PHILADELPHIA and senega creek oil
COMPANY.
This property is in the RICHEST OIL REGION OF
OHIO, near the thousand-barrel well of the St. Louis
and Duck Creek Oil Company* and Is being sold in
ow#> thousand dollar shares, insuring to the bolder
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS WOnTHOF STOCK as
soon as the original shares are token.
A limited number of shares may be obtained, ft de
scription of property; and terms of subscription given,
at the office of JAMES B. LBWABS * GO.* 30 South
THIRD Street, or at the costing room of Messrs. Wc_
CAMBRIDGE, FRY. * CO., 535 aad 53T CHERRY
Street, of JOHN FRY,
d«3l-St* Chairman of Committee,
AT REASONABLE PRICES*
AIBnPSEMEIVTS.
A MERICAN ACADEMY OP MUSIC,
_ Christmas matinee
_ , ON SATURDAY, December 81
commence at 3 o'clock.
182 ??55& LADISS AND CHILDREN,
i . AND CHILDREN^
lk A gtkka Fiorcl Entertainment, entitled tk,
OfM* ROSE.
CORONATION OF THE EOBK
arranged Is a style of
BSiSnSanlln EXCELLENCE,
unsurpassed excellence.
and with that exquisite beanty which
INFANTILE GRACE *ND GIBLISH INNOCENCE
alone are capable of olaplayto*.
Director . Professor JOHN BOWES.
Admission to aU parts of tie bouse 25 cents. Reserve*
sente, without extra charge, may now be obtained at J.
E. Gould’s, Seventh and Chestnut streets, and at 'tbk
Academy on the day of the performance. ds2B-5*
jpw CHESTNUT-ST. THIATRI.
THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON,
TWENTIETH GRAND FAMILY BfATINEF,
Upon which occasion, by particular reuses;, will bo
presented for the
LAST TIME POSITIVELY „
The grand romantic musical, spectacular drama,
ALADDIN; Or. THS WONDERFUL LIMP.
Last appearance, this afternoon, of tire celebrated
Premiere D&n&euse,
_ • MISS KATE PENNOYER.
Prices of Admission to the Matinee,
THIRTY CENTS TO At L PARTS OF"THE HOUSE.
Children, Sfi cents Doors open at IK. To comuexce
at 2K o’clock. So reserved seats, and positively ae
Free List to the Matinee.
THIS (Saturday) EVENING,
SECOND AND LAST APPEARANCE
of the Young and BeantifnlDebutante,
ANNIE D’ARCY,
whose debut last evening was a success of the aid
flattering character She will appear this evening as
PAULINE,
In Bulwer’s Five Act play,
THE LADY OF LYONS,
MB. F. MORDaUNT AS CLAUDE MELNO7TE.
The evening’s entertainment will conclude with tfcg
farce,
- THE ARTFUL DODGER.
MONDAY AFTERNOON. Jam 2d,
_ GRAND HOLIDAY MATINEE,
When, by particular retjoest, the erer Popular Draata*
THE OCTOROON,
will be presented. .
MOND AY EVENING. Jan 3.1885 FIRST APPEAR
AKCE of the WA£ BEN OOMjSDY COMBINATION.: 431
YETALDHJT-STREET THEATRB* '
If _ A NEW YEAR’S GALA
THIR (Saturday) EVENING, Dec. Sl*
The charming, youur, and versatile Actress.
LUCILLE WESTERN,
for positively the last time as .
NAS CX SYKES. NANCY SYKES, .
in the,, celebrated play of Charles Dickens’ picture ef
EogHfiblife, entitled ’ ;
OLIVER TWIST ; OR, THE PARIBH BOY’S PROGREBML
To conclude with the Cemic Drama of
THE GOLDEN FARMER; OR, TELL, VOT OF ITT
MRS. JOHN DREW’S NEW AROH
■OjL stbeet thbatbb.
, NEW YBAB’B BYE.
Thibtieth night of j. s. clabkb.
TO-NIGHT (Satnrda,), December 31,18VL
OUB AMBBICAN COUSIN,
ALL THAT GUTTER! IB NOT GOLB.
CLABHE AS ABA TBENCHABD,
CLAEKE AS TOBY TWINKLE.
CHESTNUT STREET OPERA HOUSE
VJ TROUPE
CHESTS UT-STBEET OPBBA HOUSE TBOUPB
CHESTNUT-STREET OPEBA HOUSE TROUPE
CHESTNUT-STBEET OPEBA HOUSE TBOUPB
WILL PEBFOBM IN THE *
CPNGEET HALL
CONCEET HALL
CONCEET HALL
DUBIEG TPE HOLIDAYS.
DURING THE HOLIDAYS.
DURING THE HOLIDAYS.
DUEING THE HOLIDAYS.
DURING THE HOLIDAYB. deSMI
A SSBMBLY BUILDINGS—TE NTH
J Y AND CHESTNUT.
GRAND MATINEE AT 8 O CLOCB.
GRAND MATINEE AT 3 O’CLOCK.
It being poeltirely the
LA'-'**. PERFORMANCE
LAST PEEFOBMASCS
ef the accomplished Artiste.
MB. AND MBS. HABBY WATKINS.
MB. AND MBS HABBY WATKINS.
These who Intend yieitlng this novel,
HOMOKOUS AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT,
should not neglect the present opportunity of seeing
what everybody . '
LAUGHS, APPLAUDS, AND TALKS ABOUT.
LAUGHS, APPLAUDS. AND TALKS ABOUT.
Mr. and Mrs. WATKINS aive a multitude of
_ SONGS, DANCES, AND COMICALITIES.
Door, open at 2. Beglnat3 o’clock. Tickets2serata-
Reserved Seats, 50 cents. ip
A SSBMBLY BUILDING*
MATINEE MTTSTCALE
By the Philadelphia CLASSICAL QUINTETTE CLUB*
EVERY WEDNESDAY, at 3 P. M.
Tickets at the Door, Fifty Cents each. de3l-smtuw If
CIGNOR BLITZ, ASSEMBLY BUILD-
XNGS, TENTH and CHESTNUT Streets.*
_£JESF Mteracox and Evening ‘.during HOLIDAY
WEEK, at 8 and 73j o’clock.t
WONDERS OF BfAGIC, MYSTERIES OF VERTEX
LOQUISM. and the Canary BIRDS, with ntuaervu*
ATTRACTIONS and NOVELTIES.
Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents.
seats, cents 4^4
'THE WONDER OP THE AGE!
JL Human Electricity sdentidcally explained in a
course of ishoTt Lectures, and Illustrated by the most
ASTOUNDING DISPLAYS AND INCOMPREHEN
SIBLE PHENOMENA, of physical manifestation,
through Mrs. Ferris and the Eddy Family- at tho
ASSEMBLY BOOMS, commencing oa THURSDAY
EYBNING, Jan. sth, mi. deSl-3t*
fiBRMANIA ORCHBBTBA.—PUBLIC
VA BEHEABBALS every SATURDAY, at 3X o’clock
P. M., at MUSICAL FUND HALL. Single Tickets, K
cents. Six Tickets, SI; to be had at Gonld's, Andre’s,
and Beyer's Mnaic Stores, and at the Hall. noY-tf
fJEBIST BIJBCISi).-
V/ This admirable picture, the greatest production «£
the painter West, la now on exhibition at the ACADHKY
OF FINS ARTS, 103 S CHESTNUT Street; togsU
with the entire eollectienofthelhitltuUon.
twenty-five cents. . &014-2m*
■pXBIBITIOM OF WORKS OF ART g
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHRISTIAN COM -
MISSION, at the . -
ACADEMY of fins arts.
An Exhibition of a Private Collection of Work* •*
Art, in Paintings, Sculpture, Water Color, and other
Drawings. Engravings, Ac., is now open at tbe Fens*
eylvania Academy oTFIne Arts, No. 16215 CHESTNUT
Btreet. from 9A. sL to 10 P. XL, for the Benefit of tho
Christian Commission.
AdmlgßionSScts.; SeasonTicketasoct«. .. nOW-tfiaft
THE ACADEMY Of PINE ARTS,
j- CHESTNUT Street, above Tenth, Is OPEN DAILY
for visitors, from 9 A. JML to 6 P. M. Ja3s
MBS. BEECH’S QUADRILLE PARTY
-LtA takes p?aee WEDNESDAY* Jan. 4th, at tfa<» ’S' %T'
corner of BKOAB and SPRING GARDEN Sts. deSO-St*
T°,J°™
r 'f lt,T « all the evils r* saltingfrom the nnj.
SSr”V^ w i- er ' * Bd ”=««: The ***»“&" i® hoFs'
moYta>-- 1 preserves and Deantifies tto skin, bygi*-
y „ ’-*** blsck spots and imparities, and Is endoroed
p ai’lle Yestvali, Mr«. D. P. Bowers. Mrs. Km
WiiVer, and many other aetreswspf talent and baamty.
EUGENE JOUIB, 80. 11l South TENTH Street, below
Chestnnt, to the only agent In thin elty. nolo-mwWf
RETAIL DRTE OOODS.
'TAGGf & BRO., CORNER TENTH AND
-*• FINE, open from Auction—
-1 lot children’s Wool Balmoral Hose, 1934 coats.
1 “ tents’ Sheppherd's Haid Wool Scarfs, 4Dcants.
1 ” narrow Silk Beck-Ties, only 26 certs.
1 “ Tory fimngents’ Linen Handkerchiefs, 66 and 62e.
1 ** ladies’ White Zsnhyrlmbias, $1.25.
1 “ Chintz Wrapper Bordering. GandlOcts. peryatd.
1 “ gents’ very heavy and large English sill Packet
Handkerchiefs, $3
llot ladies’ Hemstitched Pocket Handkerchiefs. 44c
1 ’ fonts’ ontside Flannel Shire, fine goods, $3.
1 “ Scotch Balmoral Skins, full sire, $5.
1 “ n’l wool Ibnbosced Tabic Covers, $3.60.
1 “ fktra fine high lustre Black Alpacas. ®1 US.
1 ladies bleached fine Cotton Hose, 66 cents,
1 . . gents’Cray Wool Undershirts, $1.75.
I ” Steel CorsetChupa, 13 cents; covered do., 30 ci*.
1 “ Mohair Inyisible Beta, 16 and 20 cents/ ■
1 “all oolors Silk Chenille Bets, $126.
1 “ Black Sowing Silk, large skeins, 25cts. per dozen.
1 ’ * very fine hi gh colors all-wool tqncre Shawls, >5.
Also, a foil lice ladies’, gents’, and children’s Gloves.
Lace veils. Pocket Handkerchiefs, Dress Buttons,
Trimming Eihhons, notions, Ac., &c. dell 2t
FANCY FOBS.
ABIES’ FANCY FURS,
JOHN FAREIKA,
80. TlB AECH Street, above Seventh Street/
At hli old eztabllshsd atom,
IMPORTER, MANUFACTURER, AND
DEALER IN FANCY FURS
TO* '
LADIES AND OHHiDBKH.
Haying nowin efere a very large andbeantifnlawK&>
meat of all the different kinds and qualities irfFAIKJr
PUBS FOB HADISS’ ABB CHUj>BMr’S WEAK. I
solicit a call from those in want.,
Benemher thahame ana number,;
JOH?J FARSIH.A, J
ns AECH Street, above Seyeatk.
I have no partner or connection with any other straw
in this city. * o«8-4mif
INSURANCE.
JNSURE YOUR LIFE
Of THE
A. ML E B X C A N,
S.E.Cor. Walnut and Fourth Sta^p
PHILADELPHI*,
It is a HOME COMPAHT, and profits divided tan.
ally, thus aiding the aeshred to pay future premltnaa.
Last dividend 60 per cent.
, BOABD OF TEUSTEBg.
Alexander Whilldin, J. Edgar Thomsen,
Hon. James Pollock, Hon. Jos. Allison,
Albert 0. Eoberts, Henry K. Bennett,
Samuel T. BodlnX Philip B. Mingle,
geo. Nugent, John Atkman,
Win. J. Howard, Isaac Hailehnrst,
mown™, Work
WBILLDIN, President
IK, Wee President.
08, See’y and Tressnract
Alexander
SAMUEL WOl
aoSO Srolf JBO. 8. WILSI
hgLH- THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF
vajgiTBBBIBD FAHCIEES was held on the 25th an A
•y®S27th of December, and the following premiums
awarded: First preminm—best pair of bird*. Oardy :
second, Smith; third. P. Hunt First preminm yellow
bird—P. Hnnt: second, P.BmSth; third, Hardy. First
preminm; straw bird—P. Hnnt; second, Conlln; third.
Schnitzel First preminm, yellow motley—Johnston;
second. Smith. First premium^straw motlQJ— Lyrtej
second. Potter; third, Jobation. It*
FOR SALE—A FRESH LOT OF
taps SALT and FEBBH-WATEB TfiRBAPIBg. Also.
VENISON, at the BASES DEPOT, 80. 409 CHESTNUT
Street. deM fit*
1 nOn SPRING HOBBY-HORSE®
a»\wu (new and fancy styles), goose-neck Sleds,
tores. Carts, Ac., for ..1* &
dallbtf IST and 150 Berth THIRD Street
"DAILEY HILLYARD, GENERAL
U Agent and Accoactant. Kents and debt* col
lected. IS BT. JOHB Street, Devizes, Wiltshire,
England. ; deS4-s4t*
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS—AS GIFTS
J. nothin* more plaasl&ff or desirable. Tiioeo in
search, will find at 6. F. RKIMSS’S a fine assortment
of all and styles- Go early, ‘ It*
TTOLIDAY lERK—HOW IS TH«
•U- time* improve it. Go to B. P. RBI S£BR'B and.
bavemade fine and accurate lffeenesies, Go early and
avoid the crowd. ARCH Sweet. It*
TTOLIDAY GIFTS.—GOTO REIMKR’B
AA and have a fine and most trnthfnlly colored Pha
tographynade; plessin* and- agreeable pactnres. Hw
earl,. Gallery.SBCOND Street, above Breen. It*
DEPAHTMEST FOB OCSTOffi WOBK.