RELIBIOUS INTIMrBSTOE. Tan Family and thk Sahieath School.— These tiro Institutions are inseparably joined in these days of special care for the young and rising generation. Not to bo in sympathy with tho moral and religions training of the young folks around us is unfashionable, not to say morally reprehensible. VTe cannot but rejoice at the' efforts which good -people are making to purify and elevate those who are to be our future statesmen and leaders. Wo are res dy to look wllh favor upon any worthy means for accomplishing this end, and with this view oall attention to ft weekly paper published in ourolty, which, for six years, has devotedjitaelf to this grand objeet—the Snndmj-Siltoal Times. Its large circu lation reaches every loyal State and Tenltory In the Union, and its reputation as an organ or Ame rican, Sunday-School interests gives It peculiar claims. At its head is one of the loading eduoators of this country, Professor John S, Hart, former principal of the High School; and among its con tributors are our worthy townsman, Jtev. Dr. New top, and the Eev. Dr. Todd, of Pittsfield, Mass., both known as eminent essayists and preachers to the young. 1 Parents and teachers can 111 afford to do without a journal of such pretensions. THE CITY* The Old and the New Tear. Tc-night we will ise called upon to say farewell to an old acquaintance. When the sunbeams glitter upon the ice to-morrow, Time will hare gathered in another harvest, and an old friend, hoar with age, and bending beneath the burden of events, will have departed this life, In the three hundred and sUlr-rixth day of his age. Let ns weop for him, for he has been faithful and kind. We owe a tribute to his memory, doming upon us in the midst of sor row and tribulation, when the bark which bears our hopes, strong .in timber and sail, and manned by nature’s nobility, as she is, was stricken by the tem pest, and strained and creaked with direful throes as she fled shuddering before Its fury, the old year leaves the gallant vessel with her timbers sound and whole, her crew greeting the fast-rising horizon with Joy and exultation, her prow cleaving the angry billows With pride, and all her canvas spread joy ously to the gale which is bearing her swiftly for ward to a haven of safety and peace. Should wo not feel grateful to this old friend, and should we not mourn for him that he is going from us 1 It Is very sad thus to part, and he who feels the occasion in its full solemnity cannot but sigh with Shelley ’ * 1 Orphan boor», the year la dead, Come and sifh, came and weep!” T!ie thought that this Is the last day on whiok wo may be with the old year naturally Inspires us with emotions of a varied oast. As we look rorward with hrlght anticipations to the pleasures his sucoeasor may he carrying In some of the three hundred ano slaty.Eve apartments of his spacious pockets, we may feel joyful at the prospect, uncertain though It fce. As, on the other hand, we think of what Ills he may have bottled up In vials which It were mercy In him to have labelled “ poison” ere he presents them for our draining we are filled with a vague, Indefinite fear. On the whole, then, at parting Rom a certainty to greet a thing of doubt, It is only natural If we are filled with an undefined sadness at the thought that “As an earthquake recks a corpse, In its coffin In the clay, go white Winter, that rough nurse. Books the death-cold year to-day.' ’ Were the parting sudden and sharp we would feel more reverent than we do while the old year takes his leave as gradually and sometimes as gently as the dying out of a summer wind. Not only is the oocasfcn a gad, bat a solemn one. He who is dying is a friend, and we are mournful; he who Is dying Is a giant, and we are awe-strloken. . By mighty and skilful engines, man may direct the torrent and the waterfall, reap a harvest of benefits Rom the desolating whirlwind, and chain the lightning to his service, but all Ms powers avail him nothing to recall a year that is past—a moment that is lost; When once gone it Is encountered never, to he seen except by the retrospective glance of memory In the mirror of departed Time. Thus, every moment, sllpt by Is a glance toward the grave, and everylyoar dead is astep to dissolution. It Is well to think these solemn thoughts occasionally, lest we foxget that Time is wearing on apace, and that for us all he has one goal—the grave. It Is well to re member, too, that he does not stop to apprise us of departed moments, and that even a year dies un wept by Nature, and slowly, “ Bull qniitlng (round by usperceived decay. He steals himself from life and melts away. ” If, however, we Hallow the 3 ear to approach his death In silence and unmourned, we do not suffer Ms parting moments to slide away unnoticed. In our churches we have those solemn “ watch meet ings,” where the congregation gather like relatives around a death-bed to mourn for the old, and wel come the new year that <‘walteth at the door.” But It 1b not only in the church that the simultane ous death and birth of years are signalized; they are psalmed In the music of powder. As the stroke of midnight trembles on the air, amid mingled dia pasons of music and thunder, the year, decrepit and bent, deep furrows In his face, Ms eyes sunken, and Ms hair hoary, olad in a garment of snow, with al tering footstep and staff in hand, will move slowly Into eternity. The regrets which Ms death causes will not have died away before Ms successor Is merrily welcomed. The various festivities with which the advent of a new year has from time to time been cele brated Is a good illustration of the happy tendency of the mind to hope, while there may be no reason to believe that a new year would be more bountiful of happiness than the old, when Indeed there has been cause to believe that the newcomer is to bring misfortune, and pain, and Buffering, yet has New Tear's day been always a season of rejoicing. It was an occasion of especial festivity to the Ho mans, who kept It sacred to Janus, their god ol war It was their custom to walk abroad In the streets upon that day for the special purpose of exchanging salutations with their friends, to whom they gave pro. sents of honey-cakes, dates nicely covered with gilt and copper coins, hearing upon one siae the head of Janus, and upon the other a representation of a ship. The Hebrews have for ages eelebrated New Year's day as a festival, bat the beginning of the year, according to their calendar, does not fall upon the Ist of January, Even the Droids observed the day by giving presents, which were peculiar to their sin gular, superstitious religion. They hewed branches of the misletoe with unusual ceremonies from its guardian oak. In merry old England, always amongthe foremost In festivities, the day has been long observed. The Saxons kept it as a period of jollity and feasting. They, too, gave additional zest to their enjoyment of the day by bestowing presents. Henry 111,, of England, not eontent with the gifts which his snbjeots voluntarily gave him, rendered himself obnoxious by extorting more. And even Elizabeth, that “old Queen Bess,” whom we alternately admire for her greatness and dislike ior her weaknesses, did not disdain to owe all her wardrobe to the love, fear, or interest of her subjects, who presented heron each New Tear’s day with gorgeous apparel sufficient for the yearly wear of a queen even of her pride and grandeur. Under the Tudors and Stuarts the eußtom of be stowing new year’s gifts, before confined to the “ up per tendon” of those days,began to be popular among all classes, but it has now grown into disuse. Almost the only ceremony now observed in Eng land is the ringing in of the new year from the bel fries ef churches. Christmas is now the principal festivity in the home of our ancestors, as it la with us. Many old customs, founded upon forgotten super stitions and ceremonies, give observance to the day in Germany. In Paris, and other cities in France, enormous sums are expended upon bon-bons and other pre sents of a trifling and evanescent nature. The Wow York oustom of making calls upon Now Year’s day is almost as old as the city Itself. It originated there with the Dutch settlers of the pro vince. Perhaps it might he traced by the curious hletorlan back to the old Boman oustom, which we have mentioned, of meeting in the Btreets for salu tations. These are some of the customs with which Wow Year’s day has been, and still Is, eelebrated throughout the world. MIUTARY. BECR'DITINO FOB THE NEXT DBAFT. Since the olty has ceased tegive a bounty to vo lunteers the enlistments havebeen so few that with perfect truth we may say there have been compara tive none at all. Three or four per day Is the ave rage, and at this rate It would require nearly four years to fill our quota—a period the Government is not likely to allow ns in which to answer its oalls for men. The neighboring cities, New York, Wil mlngton, Trenten, and outers, are offering large bounties,which are attracting large numbers of men The rural counties surrounding us.are also pursuing this system, even though the money comes from an increased tax loan on farms, farming implements, horses, carriages, etc. Of course, these volunteers, who inmostcases have families which they naturally desire to leave comfortable when they go to the field, pass by Philadelphia, whose only claim to them is that they are citizens, and become soldiers from New York, or Jersey, or Montgomery county. Ooun cllf > b £? B,e s> ** the reader has seen by the report of its Thursday’s proceedings in yesterday’s issue, has passed a bounty-appropriation bUh which will prevent a continuance or the exodus. It will not go Into effect until next week, however, and during all the intervening time we may lose many valua ble soldiers. The high figure mentioned will, per haps, lead many to postpone their enlistment until our recruiting offioes are ln operation. The draft is set down for the 16th of February, leaving us a month and a half to fill the quota of the city, which is about 3,600 men. Our exact proportion is a little more than 7,000, but the excess of enlistments over our quota In our past efforts to avoid conscription has reduced this large number nearly one-half. When the ward committees again arouse them selves to active effort, we see no dlffloulty in again preserving the credit of the olty for unselfish and untiring patriotism. DEATHS OF SOLDIEBS.' The deaths of Geo. A. Hilbert, Co. G, 108th Penn sylvania, at the Pittsburg Hospital, and of Henry 'Williams, Co. H, lß7th, at the Islington Dane Hos pital, were reported yesterday at the medical dlrec- THE TAX KRCEIVEB. The new tax receiver, Mr. Charles O’Neill, will not enter on his duties ou Monday, as stated in The Press yesterday, hut on the 23d of the month. This time Is fixed by an act of the Assembly, for some purpose that even legislators know nothing about. FAIR FOB THE POOB. A fair for the benefit of the poor and orphans in that part of the oltyinoluded in the parish of St. Augustine’s (Catholic) Church is now in progress In the sohoobroom of the church, Crown street, below Vine, Many of the persons the fair will benefit are the widows and families of deceased and helpless .soldiers, whe are just now at the threshold of win ter, in great need of kind charity and aid. ‘feast OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST. The feast of St. John the Evangelist, which oc conned on last Tuesday, wiu be oommenoed to morrow morning, at MB o'clock,with muoh solemni ty. Is the Oathollo Church of that name, in Thir teenth street, above Chestnut. Haydn's Great Mass inO. wfliM Shbg6f a powerfulohoiF,With fun orchestral accompaniment, and the panegyric of the Saint will be preached by Bight Bev. Bishop Wood. DOMESTIC MARKETS. Prices remain about aB usual. The supply of tur keys to the Christmaß market rather exeeeded the demand, though this was large, and consequently a considerable number of these fowl* remain oq the hands of dealers and an held at a lower prloa than last week. Purchasers should, however, be careful In buying fowls, as the weather of this week has not been very favorable to their preservation. •Apples, per hair peek......... 86 to 4* Beans, lima, per quart a# Butter,per pound 65 t 076 Cabbages, per bead 8 to 16 Older Vinegar, per gallon M Cheese, per pound SO tost Eggs, per dozen CO to 6* Fish—Black, per pound 8 to If Dry Ood, per pound..... 10 to 12 Halibut,per pound.,.. SO Lobster, per p0und............... 10 Mackerel, salt, each 10 to 26 - Peroh*per p0und...... U Pike, per pound.. 1* Kook, per pound 16 . Shad,salt, each.. ... to to6o Salmon, smoked, per pound w Herring,smoked,per bunch...... 15t030 Lamb—hind quarter, per pound at; fore quarter, per p0und.........' 18 to SO , Lard, per pound S 8 to 33 Meats—corned beef, per pound 18 to 36 beef, dried, per pound 80 to 36 rib roast, per pound as to 80 rump steak, per pound 20 to 26 sirloin, per pound 28 to SO soup pieceß, per pound 14 to 19 beef tongues, each 76 to 1.26 Mutton—chops, per.,pound 28 fore quarter, per pound 12X to 16 Mnd quarter, per pound... 18 to 26 Onions, per half peck. 86 to 46 Pork—corned, per pound 26 hams, sliced, per pound 30 to 86 hams, whole, per pound is to 30 shoulders, per pound.. 20 steak, per pound 26 Sausages, Bologna 25 to SO Potatoes, Dun, per half peek... 22 to 28 sweet, per half peck..; 26 to 80 Poultry—Fowls, per pound 20 Spring Chickens, per pound... 28 Voal—outlots, per pound 26 to 28 fore quarter, per pound 16 to 18 hind quarter, per pound 20 to 21 shoulders,per p0und............. ,1; line;per pound. 20t026 THE POLIOS. [Before Mr. Alderman Welding.! BOBBED HIS EMPLOYER. Francis M, Duron, an employee in the establish ment of Mr. Fenistan, on Chestnut street, was ar raigned yesterday afternoon on the charge of rob bing Ms employer. He had been attached to the establishment for two weeks, daring whiob time small sums of money were missing. He was sus pected. Yesterday marked notes were paid him by a number of customers. These were missed from the drawer, and found in Ms pockets. The evidence of his guilt being so unexpectedly developed, he made a full acknowledgment of the orlme, stating that he thought bis peculations did net average more than fifty cents per day. He was committed to answer. [Before Mr. Aid. Holmes.! SELLING LIQUOR TO MINORS. Otto Goettkon was arraigned on Wednesday on the charge of celling liquor Mi Sundays and to mi nors. His place of buffinessls at Bridesburg. The accused was bound over to answer. LARCENY OF A ROPE. J. F, O’Daniels was arraigned yesterday on the charge of the larceny of a rope, valued at $lB. It Is alleged that he cut the rope Rom a canal boat, thus leaving that craft to the mercy of the wind, waves, and ice of that inland watercourse, known as Frankford creek. As for the purloined article, he cut it into small pieces and sold them to the keeper of a junk shop. He was committed. tßeforeMr. Aid. Thomas.!' ANOTHER SOLDIER BOBBED. Mlohael Kelly was arraigned yesterday on the oharge of Mghway robbery. It Is alleged that he knocked a soldier down, near the Chestnut Hill Hospital, on Wednesday night, and robbed him of a watch and some money. The accused was com mitted to answer. HOUSE OF CORRECTION WANTED. A visit to the station-houses at a late hour on any cold night would amply repay philanthropists for the time thus expended. At snob times, in snob places, the miserably clad, dirty, Inebriated speci mens of humanity, of all colors, ages, and sexes, are generally to be found huddled and shivering around the furnaces, not Rom cold, but because of beastly habits of drunkenness. Profane jests, occasional howls, general grumbling, odd expressions, seem to be the delight of such a party. In the morning these miserable creatures-some shoeless, and all thinly clod in tattered garments—are sent forth to the world again to beg or to steal. It would proba bly be very benefielallf the commissioners, or sup posed commissioners, having the subject of a House of Correction in charge, were to make a tour of the police stations at the time Indicated. The colder or more stormy the night, the better It would be li any one should desire to become practically acquainted with a subject that should excite true humanity. A few visits would probably cause the commissioners delegated for the purpose to progress with the build ing of the House of Correction. ROBBERY. It was reported at the Central Station, yesterday, that the dwelling of Mr. Peter Miller, near Twelfth and Poplar streets, was robbed of the sum of $7OO, taken from a bureau drawer In the seoond story. An entrance was effected through a rear window. FEJMCIAL ABB COMMERCIAL. Slbcd the fcegltmiui of tie year 1884, speculation In sold baa run rampant, and fchelocoasioas on which a quiet market baa prevailed in the SmUts. cities bare been * 1 few and far between. * * It was only on tbe ere of great military movements, whose course or result it was impossible to predict, that tbe gold speculators en joyed a comparative respite. Tbe trade of the gold dealer has of late become so identified with bis coun try’s troubles, that we cease to wonder at tbe heart lessness which he manifests on the announcement of reverses to our armies, or disasters to tbe cause of the Union. Be may have gone into 'the business as be might go into any legitimate occupation, xraose'object is tbe creation of riches, like Ue broker, for instance, who buye and sells stocks for other people who may pay him for bis time and trouble. It Is one oi the ne cessities of trade tnat there should he * * middle-men, 13 as they are called, who are neither tbe producers nor the‘consumers of the articles in which they deal, who, by attention to their particular branch, are enabled to supply the wants of those who are otherwise engaged than in taking advantage of tbe ups and downs of tbe gold market. It is this division and sub-division of labor that is tbe greatest help to business, and is, in fact, indispensable to its complete success. Im porters aud merchants generally are obliged, therefore, to purchase their gold for the pay ment of duties from the gold dealer. It is tbe interest of the latter always to create a high price for gold, and by a sole attention to that subject, and in the practicing of the “tricks of trade,” he is always en abled to demand and obtain a price unwarranted by the circumstances of the case. Every national disaster is by him augmented and magnified, while every victory is belittled and doubted. Naturally, therefore, gold speculation Is, to a great degree, incompatible with true patriotism. Gold all the world oyer will com mand a premium, When neoeeeiiies of State require the manufacture of inferior caryency. War cannot be carried on without paper currency, and,paper currency being uncurrent abroad, we are compelled to give for gold such a premium ae will meaenre the degree of the lack of confidence in Government stability, as well as that which Is required by the laws of supply and de mand. Daring tie tom shout to clots gold lag fluctuated be tween 151 and 235, The former was the current quota tion on Jannaiy 1,1861, and tie latter on July n, 1881, a few days alter the passage of tie celebrated gold bill. And here we might remark that every attempt to con trol the market by legislative action has Invariably re sulted In lailnre. This is explainable on tha ground that the gold billt, by forbidding, nuder heavy penal ties, the sale and purchase of gold in certain ways, drives the business into the keeping of unscrupu lous men, who, then being tbe monopolists, charge almost any rate they choose. About the middle of Ja nuary gold reached 153, and ou January 30th the figure was 1 57. In February it was nearly steady at 159. on March Htb it reached 161 ; on Bftreh 30th It had gone up to 166; It steadily advanced io 178, which figure It reached on April 11, and was at about that figure on May Ist. On May 81st it reached 192; about the middle of June it had gone up to 197. The gold act was passed June2lst, and thereafter the fluctuations of gold were Violent and active. We append the highest and lowest rate for each day sinee June 21st. The table will be found useful for future reference: Bate.„ Highest. Lowest. (Bate. _ Highest. Lowest. 189 [Sept, 24..,,.0212 June 21* . .77. 208 22 2SO 210 26......1588 18S 23 226 205 27 196 I • s£ ' !*"■••s£ U oct ' *••••••«» 189 July 1......280 222. 6 191 189* 5 252 230 6 197 192 gt H®-, S l »6 MS m to;"—m9 S* 8. 2768 2688 11 205 mjm 9 5275 280 12 204* $2 n 285 236 13 209$ 2^ •12—282. 271 14.—217* 208 13 273 20811 15*,....220 213 14 208 258 17 22114 217 15 266 244- 18 mg 2MB 16 2618 2488 19; 211>| 20? B 19 288* 2581 s 21 2898 2078 Z 0 26.,* 261 22 ,210* Ifflg 21. 260 2568 S 4 218 212 22 257* 250 2S 219 2X6 25.. 263* 26 .mg 2128 26 258* ‘Mg 27. Il«3 im 26 2698 257* 28 217* 25% 27.. . 264 29 220* 218 k 28 252 244 „ 81 2295 29 2538 2M Hey. 1 gf* . 80— 268 263 2 246 & 2-—2588 256 4—239* 8 2688 2568 6 gK? 5..M..2618 2S7K IS* 6 261* 2598 8 mg fußg 8 2SOK 256* 10......2ET If* 9- 2658 mg 11 215 Me 10 2556 S ' 254* 12......1S §2 11 256* 253JS 14 2MB '!« 12.. 2668 15......215 • 2$ 15 256>4 2148 16 240 2288 16 2568 255* 17 229. Mg if 268* 255* 35......2188 209* If si §3‘ 2B* 233# SQfl# 24.e..**267 ‘254# 29.... 22z 25»*«**.265& 3Q*»e».-232# qqq 26 260 2635 s Dec. l~»*'..£»)? Hi 27* 253 248 2 mk HtfC » -2;1« 2558 3 iog IT --g® 2SJB 5 J 298 2fflß 3X......243 234 6* •*•*•24o o%e B«pt. 1 .248 % 243 7 Mix tv %■ 8—....242k IS 7 mx 240 S 12 237 g»| S 241 235 15......235* i|S 10 MSB 218 10 237% 234* 12—225 213 16 234 X 233* 13 228 2178 17 231* 14*——228 223 19 220 2UB 15-.....2298 228* 21 226 2228 16.. —228 2248 22 .2MB ' 221 17— 223 K 2208 23 222* o-",V M «* fxr W? I? 223 Y 7 2178 209* IS 220 28 230 217 H |2JB gig 29 225 223 ®V,""? 17 211 80 228* m - The following table shows the exports of gold at Newd York for the present year up to the eloie of last week • Total since January 1, 1864 -54.9,112,955 game toe hi 1862. 59.10e.730 Same time In 1860 jtiai SM Same toe in 1808—.... 25,942,343 game toe in 1867 44.005 487 Same time in 1865 27,207,015 Same too in 1864.... 37,147.35!! Same toe ittlBsS. 26,352,477 Same time In 1852 24.662,195 The stock market yesterday, was moderately activo, though the bulk of the transactions was in the oils; the current rate of prices was about the same as ou the pre vious day, there being so disposition at all to enter into speculations until the business affairs of the outgoing year are settled up and balances adjusted. Government loans are firmer, excepting only the ten-forty bonds, which are depressed, thesubseriptios list for them remaining open HU the 7th of January, as announced in the circular of the Secretary of the Treasury in yester day's papers. The 1681 loan advanced 18. and the flye twenties 1, the former selling at 1178. and the Utter at 109; State five* unproved B, selling up to 9SB; the State War Loan 6s ware steady at 104*; City 6s were also firm, and advanced to 99* There was much activity in bonds, and prices were well kept up; Pennsylvania Bail road fiiet mortgage soldaill2; Chester Valley 7s at 41B; Schuylkill Navigation 6a at 85; Beading6s of '46 at 102, and do of .1870 at 101; Lehigh Valley 6s at 100*. There were 'sales Reported ’of Pittsburg 5s at 75, aud Allegheny City 6s at 96, The Coal slocks [continue tosonmandthe attention of capitalists. Big Mountain sold at OX; BbemoWn aglS: L-highatTli Fulton at TX and Boiler Coal at UN. Oaaal skates were very dnll, the only sals reported being Lehigh Navigation at 73. The-Railway share list generally was dolli Philadel phia and Brie told at 28, a decline of X s MlnshUl at 66; Pennsylvania Railroad at 61X; Reading at 57X; Lehigh Valley at 81; Northern Central at 64X, and CatawUsa preferred at S?X. the latter an advance of X. Of the Bank 'stooks there were eates of Farmers* and Me chanics' at 89; Kensington at 188; Girard at 61,andCon solidation at M. The following were the dosing quotation! for the na vigation, mining, and oil stocks; Bid. As*, i Sid. Ask. BehnylNav.3l S*X Howe's Eddy Oil. IX IN BchnflNav.pref..3B«i9 iHlbhardOil 2 2* Busq Cana1........ MX 1® Hyde Farm Gi .. Big Mount Coal.B 6X Irwin 0i1.......... IBM H Butler Coal • ■ 11X •• Keystone Oil. .'.... IX IX Clinton Coal IX Krotzer IX .. Connecticut Min.. XX Maple Shade Oil.. 32 .. Diamond Coal 1»X MoOllntocic 0i1... 6X 654 Fulton Coal. 7X .. Mineral Oil %% 2X Green Sit C0a1.... 4X 4X Ming 0........ 4X 4X Monocaey IGE McSlheny 0i1..... 6X SX NYAJHdCIF'd.. 9 9X McCcaaAChyßtta .. 2X NCarbondale 2 .. Noble A Dal 10 MX New Creek Coal.. 1 IX OUCreek ]X 8 Bwstara Fls Goal. 6X 7 Organic Oil ..11* IS IX Atlas*... 23*16 2X OlinsreadOU - 2X 8 AUegh ATldeoute 1 IX PennaPetCo..... .. 3 Big Tank 2X -- Perry Oil ........ 4X 4X Branden Island-. IX *X ; Po» FarmOß--.. ■ Bruner Oil IX lx Petro oumCentre. KX-3X 801 l Creek........ 3% 8* Phttada. AOUCr. IX IX Briggs Oil L- 4X 4X Revenue 8 Conunenial 0i1... 2X 2X Roberts Oil 3 Crescent City sg g.XRookOU 41-16|X Curtin ..... 14 16 {Bathbone Pet 2 Corn Planter..... 7X VX.Shermau.... 1X169 Caldwell 7X 7X [Seneca (MI 6 SX Cow Creek.. IN 21 i# Story Farm 0i1... 2X 2X Cherry Run S9X 30 Boh A Oil Creek,„ IX 2 DunkardOil...... X I bt Nich01a5....... 4X4 31 Dnnksrd Creek Off •• ‘IX Story Centre 3 ~ Densmore 0i1.... .7 7X Banbury .. 2 Dalzell OH 9X ?3£ Farr Farm........ 2Y SX Excelsior 0i1..... 169 IX Tarr Homestead.. sX 6 Egbert..... 8 914 Union Petroleum.2l-1S IX Eldorado 1 2 Upper Economy 11-tS Farrel Oil 2 Venango Oil 1 Groat Western—. S .. Walnut Island,... 2X Giimania.........lX I S-10 Wateoa .. 8 Globe Oil 13-16131 Several ol the'officers of prominent petroleum com paniesiave combined for tbe organization of a Public Petroleum Board, New York. The Idea upon Which the movement Is started, is that, at present, no ade quate facilities are afforded lor the Bale of the large amount of petroleum stocks that has been created dating tbe present year. It Is purposed to.lnstitute a board, to-which tbe public shall be admitted, for th* nominal charge of twenty- tve cents, and any parties be permitted to make their own sales without the inter vention of a broker; ihe annual subscription to the board will be $l6 per annum. The exchange will be so managed as to afford facilities for procuring iaforma tion upon all matters connected with the petroleum in terest. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE, DEC. 30. USA BBSORB BOARDS. 100 Corn Planter 7X! 200 Mingo —. 4X 600 Cow Cr00k....b30. 2XI . ~ FIRST 1 100 Reading B- CStP. 67X 100 do- CAP. 67X 100 do...CAP cash. 57X 100 ' do S7X SCO d0......b30 lots 67X ICO Bull Creek.. SX 4(0 Dunkard Greek.. ■ IX 60 Dal sell OH 9X 300 Dunkard —« 94 200 Great Baffin.. 8 100 da SX 2GO Mineral Oil..lots- 2X ICO MoElbeny-.......- SX 100 McOUntook Oil eh £ 100 Oil Creek IX 100 Story Farm—bs. 2>i 400 d0..........10t5. 2X 20 do 2 44 ISO St Nicholas... 4X 600 ! do lots. 4X 100 Union Petroleum. 2X 600 Sherman. IX 610 Krotzer 0i1....10ts IX SOJnncton..—...... 2 100 Keystone Ziue.... IX 100 Creecent City Oil. 2 31 ICO do 2X 800 Butler Coal-.lots. IJX 400 Mingo lots. 4XI BETWEEN 600 BBS 20hds.-..regl(S9 SCO St Nicholas (HI-■■■ 4V 4CO do 130 4X 210 Erie R bSOsT 600 Chester Val 7» .... 41X 110 Egbert 0R......... 4 ISOOCity 05... new ABX SOO do 99* 66 Phil A Erie R 2SX ICO Big Tank 2X IdOPbtsbnrg 6s 76 K 0 Mingo.... 4X 600 Dalzell 0i1....10ts 934 600 d0......ict5b30 9X 2000 State 6s cash 9« SECOND 7CO Mingo lots 4X 100 Story Farm 2X 4CO do lots 2X SCO Atlas lots 2X KOBtNicbolasOillots 4X 100 Dalzell Oil 9X 60 do b3O 9X 1200 Oil Ck A C Runlets 4X AFTER I 400 Caldwell Oil. lots 7X 100 Big Mountain 8 600 Dalzell Oil b3O 10 100 do bSAInt 9X MO do 9X 50McElheny. 6% 500 OS 10-40 Mb .reflOlM 1060 U'S 5-20 bonds lOSjf ICO Cat&BPref...cash 37& 20Stiamokln-**. ..... 25 ICOPhila & Erie B b3Q 28>£ 100 SfeClintocfc Oil b2O W ICOO 60....10t5...b30 5M lOPenna E.~........ 64% £& Altai 2% TOO do.*.*,.lot«2dys 2tf 200 do cull 2% 2oQ Cora Planter..... * 7k 3CO St Nicholas Oil b3O 4% 160 Pblla &OU Creek. IS-16 Soo"Walnut Island..., 2U SCOC 8 5*203.....7..,., 108^ 200 do 1085 c 300 Beading 2d*s 6738 SCO d0....*-s6 CifP 57X 200 do.iSsC&P&ict 6?£ IC4 Penna B b 5 64)4 100 Catawisga Pref.... 57% ICO Big Maintain 6)4 40 Lehigh Talley.... 81 ICCO Penisa B Ist mort.ll2 86 WcCJintoclt 5 SCO Krotzer h3O IX “OUrsiDß BOOM*’ SALES. lOOßeading.—C&P67# lOoTTtfon Pet....,..., 2# 200 do..».2dyeG&P 67# 20} St Nicholas.. 4-31 200 do iB 0A P 67* 200Hibbard——.,.2 3-1* 100 d 0... 0& P 57# 900 PM* & Oil Creek.. IK 100 do.. S»OOil Greek....'Paes 4# 100 Krotzer... fesl*69j 350 Walnut Island-aly 2# 700" Walnut Inland.... 2%{ 200 do-.—»..515 2-56 200 Globe.. 1-31 400 d0*.......... alO 2H 200 Oil Creek Tues 4 | The following were the quotations for gold at the hours named : 10 a, 'iny. 1 P. M....5..V ..... «..22SK 4 P. M .„~,224 Drexel & Co. quote: United States bonds, trailed States Certif. of Indebtedness.egg Quartermasters’ Voucher* 93 ®94 Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness...... 97 @225 Sterling Exchange.......... *»**•♦+** ,2** @247 Five-twenty Bonds.—,~~,.lG7X@loS& The Sew Pork Post of yesterday says: Gold opened at 229. and after rising to 230, receded to 22732, closing at 22831. Exchange is dull at 109?£ for spe cie. The loan market is irregular, hat extremely active at 7 per cent. Commercial paper is dnll and scarce at 7 @%% $ cent. The stock market opened dnll and closed steady. Go vernment* are better, hut the demand is limited. Betore the first session gold wah quoted at 229h£» N«w York Central at 11S3£, Erie at 81 Hudson Sliver at 115, Beading at 114 - The following quotations were made atthe hoard, tom pared with those of the first hoard of Friday: - Fri. Thnrs. Adv. Dee. Baited State#6a, 1881, coup.-.. 117 11 8% A United States 6-20 eouplo9 108 1 United States 10-40 coupons ...1012$ 1013£ % United States certificates.***,* 963$ 96K X Tenne55ee65..........56 55 .. .. Missouri 65.65 64 1 New York Centralßailroad...ll3# 11331 .. % Brie Railway— ~ BIK MX H Bide Bailway Preferred »lo&§ 100 X Hudson River Railroad. ****~ll4# K4X .! Beading Rai1r0ad..........114# IH# .. After the Board the market was sluggish and irregu lar. New York Central closed at 1123 C, Brie at 82%, Hudson at 114. Beading at 114*. At the one o’clock eau the market was X@X lower. Erie closed atB23£. Weekly Keriev ef the Philadelphia Markets. Dbcbkssb 30—Bvenlng. The holidays having Interrupted the usual course of business, the markets during the past week have been very quiet, and very little alteration to notice in prices Bark is very dull. Flour is also dull. Wheat and Oats are firmly held. Corn is rather lower. There is very little demand for Cotton, and prices have declined. Coffee is scarce. Coal continues dull. Fish and fruit are without any material change. The Iron market is rather dull. Coal Oil is unsettled. Naval Stores are dull. The provision market is very firm, hut the sales are limited. Seeds are in demand at full prices. Sugar continues quiet. Whisky is in fair demand. Wool is dull and prices drooping. The Flour market is dull and unsettled. There is very little demand either for export or home use. Sales only re&eh about 4,0C0 hbls, in lots, at $10.75©11.J5 for extra, and $11.6f@12 f bhl for extra family. The retailers andbakers are buyiDg in a small way at from $9 75® 10.25 for superfine, 410 fiC@il for extra, SILSO@I2 for extra family, and 412 bbl for fancy lots, as to quality. Rye Fiour and Corn Meal are dull at former rates. GRAlN.—There is very littledoing in Wheat, and the market isdnil, with sales of 18,000 bus at 26Q@265c for reds, the latter rate for choiee, and white at 27U®295c f* bu, as to quality. Bye Is selling in a small way at 172® 17Cc W hu. Corn is dull and prices have declined, with sales 0* 20,CC0 bus afcl6B@l6ocfor new yellow, closing at the latter rate, and old at 186@188c 3* bu. Oats are unchanged; about 22,000 bus sold at 92c*@ hu. 2,000 bus Malt sold at 220 c bu. PROVISIONS.--The market continues firm, but the ti ansaoilone are limited; about6oo hbls mete Pork have been sold at $41@421* bbl. and 1,500 bbls to the Govern ment on private terms. Mess Beef ranges at from s22® 26 $ bbl for country and ctiy packed. Dressed Hogs are setiisg at 16k@17c H ft. In Bacon there is very tittle doing; small sales of Bams are making at &:@23c; Sides at 2C@Sttc, and Shoulders at 20®2lclji ft, cash. Green Meats continue scarce; about 1,000 tierces of Hams In Pickle sold at 20@2GMc, and Snouldera in salt at 18* c v ID. Lard is also very scarce, and prices ate well maintained, with sales of tierces at24R@2»kc, and country at 22@23c 3 ft. Butter is in d. maud, with sales of solid packed at 38@46c; roll at 45®52c. and Goshea atsC@ssc w ft, cash. New York Cheese is selling atlt ®240. Eggs are worth 44c dozen. .METALS.—Pig Metal continues very quiet, aud An thracite is quoted at S6C®GO-9 ton for the three non hers. Charcoal Blooms are dull, and selling at slso® MS* ton. U anufactured Iron is in better demand LEA D has declined; 1,000 pigs Galena sold at $l5. ISA the 200 lbs. COPPER continues very dull, and we hear of no sales. BABE.—Quercitron is dull, and there is little or no thingdoing; Ist No. lis quoted at $l2 ton. CANDLkd.—Adamantine are rather gatet; small sales of short and fall weight are making at *S@*Cc Pft, Tal low Candles are unchanged. COAL U dull and uotettled; cargo tales are making at Fort Richmond at from $B. ton. The sales to the home trade are limited. COFFEE continues scarce, and prices are unsettled; small sales of Rio are reported at from 44@46c $ lb, ca»h. COTTON.—Thedemand is limited, and prices hare declined, with .ales of about 130 bales of middlings to MV ». cash, B,K*!® 8 DTEseonttiraedoll,and there is very little doing. Bengal Indigo Ib held at ¥3.80 ¥ Hi, oash, not we hear ol no sales. FISH —MasJterei are rather dnll, and the sales are limited! Bales from store are making at sM@2sltbbl for Shore Is, *l7® If for Ba.y do, *l7.«i@lB for Shore 2s, *iefor Bay do,and 814.K@13.50* bbl for large and smalt No. Ss. Plckled-Herring are selling at SS@II * barrel. FEATHERS.—SmaII sales of choice Western are making at BC@Bse ft, , kinds of foreign continue scarce and high. Small sales of Lemons sue making at $12@13% box. Green Apples are In demand at $ l@6 $ bbl; dried do are selling at 13#@14c, and Peaches at 25@280 for quarters. FHEIGHTS.—To Liverpool there Is very tittle doing, and the rates are unchanged. In Coal Oil freights there is very tittle doing. Small Teesels are wanted' for the West Indies. A British brig of 2.400 bbls was taken to Jamaica at 65c out in gold. Coal freights are un changed. GINSENG.—SmaII sale* of crude are makini at US®' 120 c v* 3b, cash. MUtag in lots at 45@53c for now, and old at 3C@36c %s lb. H*T.-Bated is wiling at from $2S@3O 9 ton. BIDES.—The Hide market has been a little more' SSS??! especially In domestic stock. Sales of aboat Buenos hyres Bides hake been reported at SS@37o ®tt, and emau lots of For;o Oabello and Mexleanhave been taken at 27@:10c. Too present week, however, naa j Prices are merely nomtral. The Htde Association have advanced ta« prices of Hide, to 16c V » for selected beany Hides,and 140 for other Hides. We notice sales of middle and heavy weight, for consumption at I3J4c, and dealers ate demanding 12@13c fi» cows and 13@lic for steers. All heavy Hidea are taken at once out of the market; the . middle and light weights are only wanting buyers. LDMBBR.—There fit very little doing In the way of aalea, and prices are without change. . MOtAhSkS continues very scarce, and we hear of no 0 continue, rather dnlh Bosln is quoted at $3C@36 « hbl. . Spirits ofTnrpentlne is nailing In a small war at 82 Ss* gallon. OILS. —itowed Oil is selling at 81. 42 * gallon, cash. Fish Oil. are firmly hold. We notice salsa of crude whale at *1 6C@l 69, aad winter whale at BL7O@ 1 79 * gallon. Petroleum continues Tory dull t end Prices me unsettled; we quete ernde at 6u@sM; re&Md THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, 1 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1864. BOARD. ’ IB Far h M’eh Rank, m t 6 Eensinctoaßiak.lco S Girard Bank 51 4 Consolidation Bk. BO i 100 SHamokin.... b3O. 15 ; £0 do 15 i 4(0 do—-lots b3O. 16# i 3000 0 8 5-20 Bonds its.loB# l 300 d 0.....,.,.. ....103* 500 do 7000 d 0.... lots ICO : 4ooonsouBBi 117# : 6000 08 10-40 Bonds...ltd# 0000 8 WarL’noUtBM.K'4* fiO Phlia & Erie k..«. 28# , 500 City *sn«r CAP ckSfig ; ICO d 0...... —98 g I 200 do..municipal.loo ' 2000 Alle Gt Cs mop Its 95 [ WO RdadgSs '43 cash.lol i 4OCO d0.........1870.101 : 2OOJ Lebiah Yal 6a csh.lO l )# 3 De1Matue1........ 31 100 *ulton Goal 7% 4 Lehigh. 12% L *2 do-..-.....10t5-73 , 50 Pennaß 64% ' 100 Northern Central. 64# : l Lehigh Yalley.... Si 500 State 55...... 92# 100 McCrea &Ch Run- 2 70 Poona R...v.*,iots 64# 33 N Amer St Ch. Ran.- 28 ' dOßs&dingß.dae bill 67% ioo d 0..... .bam# 100 do— CAP 67# 200 Wal Isld-cash lots 2# ' ICO Sh.amokin.Goai b 33 15# 100 d 0... 15 400 Keystone Zinc .... IX 44Jforch’.aCeat..— W# 3^oKcEiheney 0i1...; 5# 1000 0 SlO-40 bonds.. ..10IX BOARD. 20 5ham0kin,......... 15 100 Dunfcard % 200McCUntoekOU.... 5 30 Minehillß..*..... 58 10 Penna R 04# 2GOOS 6-20 bonds IQS* 1976Sch.Nav6i,’S2 .... 85 lOABDJ3. 600 Erotzrr...... ,2dys 1-69 100 Cherry Run— -b5 30 600 Dnnkard. % 400 Egbert 3.94 200 Et Dorado 2 100 Curtin h3ols}£ ZQO do 13 1000 Hibbard lots 3 100 Minao. b 5 4>£ 800 McElhanr. b 5 Bit ' 3ooStory Farm....... 2-66 SO Union FeS..„ 2X 100 Keystone;...... b 5 100 Corn I’linter 7)1 10 Lebigh. Valley.... 81 lOOMcCltntock ....b3O 5% 200 Com Planter 7)1 200Alcorn ..........b5 1 600 Caldwell... 7M 200 Excelsior ......bS) 1 Si 100 Benner IJ4 500 U S 0 20s 109. 100 Oil Cce5k.......... 4!< J00Mtng0.....b5 4M 100 Halzeil 2dys 9* 200 A1c0rn..... 1 200 Mcßiheiy bS 6?« Obeblgh Talley—. 73 700 Mingo —-b3O 4 % 400Ratbbnn & Cam.. 2 100 Curtin........2dya 10 100 do bSO 15>i in bond at 75®75c, and free at from 93&ft50 II gallon. ac cording to quality. The leather market is generally quW; some descrip tions of heavi ttock are in moderate demand SLacouTaß Sole —Prime heavy city aud couatry slaughter is warned at fail prices. The middle and lighter w* igbte, with which to** market is overstocked, are comparatively sought. We qnot* strictly prime heavy country slaughter at Sf®6lc «ft, time; doeiti tannage 07@6>:g. All descriptions of light weights rang* lrom SO to 56e ft ft. * i Spanish Sons —There i* very little dry Hide LeUhei 1 , «*w*Utly the heavy weights, which are more deßira ble». offering? n market. Buenos Ayres Leather is held firmly at flroolyheld.bat there Is very litrJe doing in either. H. E. Kum is selii. g slowly a’ $2.46@2.50 $ gallon Whisky-is firm bat quiet; about Ho bales Pennsylvania and Western sold at 225 c 9 gallon, SUGAR.—There Is very little doing in the wav of sales, and prices are unsettled: about SOU hhds Cuba have been sold in lots at from IS@2LKc It ft. t ALT.—We hear of no arrivals or sales worthy of notice x > TA» LOW continues dull : fghr* rendered is selling.** IS@Wl£c. and country ai bash. TOBACCO.—There is more demand for both Leaf and Manufacmrrd, and the market hi firm. WOOL —Prices arerather lower, and there la lees' doing in ths way of sales ; mukU sales are making at lCC#lf6for fleece, and Udclß ft fortnb. 'ViBKGAR. —Uorn Vinegar is selling at 26c fi gallon in barrels. 800 fS AKD SHOES:—The present week is the cloßing of the year, and as usual, there has been very little oat* side demand; activity la the jobbing houses being generally confined to the book- keepers, who are anxious to have their accounts equated at the com mencemenc of a year. The month's trade, however, has been very satisfactory, at least to sellers. In fact, burinetfi has been active since the October elections, and sales have perhaps been larger, as the early season was much interrupted by fluctuations in prices and political and military excite ment. In no month of the year ha& there bten a more sieacy and Uniterm market. Prices been constantly firm, and buyers have or dered without hesitation. Jobbers have, perhaps, less than the usual quantity of stock in store as the year closes. RECEIPTS 07 CATTLE*-—The following are the re ceipte of Cattle ai this port during the last ten years: 73, m 65.250 61,278 62,400 81.890 57,553 99,846 82 865 87.6 m 1864 1855 JBos 1657. . ......... 1858 -~~ 1&.9 1aw,...', ......... 1881 1663. M 1863.. ................ U The receipts or cattl folowe; Months. 1 103 1501 Is is esc! 6,200 7,000 5,f00 6,700 6,500 6,750 6.900 11,960 10 100 15 609 10 680 8 a.'O January.....,......*... February... ..... March*. • * April*. May... June... *•« July.. August.*..«... .**..**♦ September... **«•*. ***. October. ***•*•• Kovewher*........ Decemter............ T0ta1........ CC.FFIE.-“Coffee imported into the pert.of Philadel phia for the last three years: From 3562. 1863. 1861. Xift?a&sr&«4.bagfl* 27,235 9,185 31,690 Kiodo Janeiro.— 17,203 1,766 22.559 Cuba 1..~ . 22 Porto Kico. Maracaibo Jamaica.;.. Port-au-Prince «• Havana Coastwise... .......... 86.000 81,000 , 60,000 T0ta1.... .........^bagd-101,802 95,(532 98,639 MOLASSES.—The follow in g la a comparative state ment of the imports of Molasses at this port, from foreiga ports, for the last two years: 1843 , 1864 , Hbds Tcs. Bbls., Bhds. To*. Bbls. Cienfuegos....... 1.090 ICS 25 1,342 108 .... Cardenas 8,l!9 7a3 2.102, 7,177 686 291 Jiaatanras 9.209 812 90 11,694 1,006 101 Trinidad 3,184 400 308 4,8(57 363 288 Havana 366 6 10 745 33' .... gagna ..3,529 3CB 309 5,881 SUI 70S Knslith Islands. 1,789 163 82 2,195 68 47 FortoHico -845 70 16 .... 8einefi105......... (99 21 16 1,464 77 140 Total ..28.780 2,561 2,937 34.958 2,755 1,679 StTGABS, — 3 The following is a statement of the foreign Sugars imported into Philadelphia during 1861: Honth Hhda. Baxea. Bbls. Bags* January....**.*......**,. 6*646 **.. 362 6,500 February.... 2,332 366 1 8,000 March............... 4,847 150 141 April.. 6,830 1,162 S 3 2,900 Hay .......... 7,166 4,685 < 158 1,52 t Jane...................... 4634 805 77 *... July... .**. 8,781 28 Augu5t.............. ..... 8,050 25 46 « September..l,l23 852 ...* Octobers. ......... 1,057 .... 14 ''•ember 739 445 3 NoYember December- ............ 806 Total... , 85,910 6,994 I’LOna AKJ) GBAIH.-The following are the receipts of Flour. Mual, and Grain at the Port of Philadelphia during the years 1862, 1863. and 1864: 18t2: 1863,' .1804. Hour. hMa. 970,854 917,000 903,447 14? e Flour, hhla. . il : «4 > 7,015 ’ "5,456 Corn Seal, 61.815 20,540 “17,774 Whsat, huabßlB...i ...,8,050,515 2,909,180 2,465,790 Corn, lrashels .....1,730.121 2,081.438 1,«1,*15 Oats, hußhela... ...1,418,410 2,333,100 1,434,670 PETROLEUM. —The folk crude and refined at tills poj 1861: 1865. | 1864. Crude, b1b15..........399.3<1! Crude, bt>!5.........;199»9<2 Refined, ba15....... bbie,.......250,772 Total, bills 598,831 Total, 1>b13...........4a0,7M Boston Boot and Shoe Morhetj Bee. 39, The Shoe and Leather Reporter eiya: -Thfere is a very quiet feeling- a* the close of the year 1864 draws n'gb, and onr dealers and mannfactarera’are calculating their profits, and making arrangement* for the trade of another year. There are a great many basin* ss changes contemplated, and the usual number of removals to bs elirmicltd; when these matte; s are settled we may look for spring trade to commence In earnest. The news of the capture of Savannah by General Sherman is received with great rejoicing, ana looMsg at it in a bnsine-s point of view; we expect trade relations to epen wlth the State of Georgia, per haps before the commencement of spring. The total shipment of Boots and Shoes by rail and sea for the week have been 5,666 cab®*. Of this, number, C.2S6cases have been sent by rail as follow*: 2.617 to Kew Tcrk and Pennsylvania. 462 to the Southern States now In onr possession, and 2,327 to the Western States, including 2£o f«r UElifornia The clearances from the custom house have been 210 cases. Wew Torft mxvueut* lß*e. Southern Flour is firmer. Sates 120 barfelirat $10.70® 32 10 for common, and si2.2t@lsfor fancy and extra. Canadian Floor is 5 to 10c better. Sales 40G barrels at $lO. 1f@10,15 for common, and $lO 35® 12 forgood to choice extra £ye Flour is quiet. Corn Meal is dull; Wheat is 3@2c better; sales 3,000 winter red Western at t 2 f>o. Bye is quiet, Barley is null. Barley MiH is nil snd nominal. Oats are higher at $LO9@l C9# for Western. The Corn market is dull and nominal at $l. 30 for mixed western. Beef bams are a shade firmer, with sales of 259 bbls at $23 61'@27. Cut meats are in moderate demand at steady prices: saiesfiOO pbgs at 17}£@i8&o for shoulder-*, and iy&2le for bams. The Lard market is more eetive axd firmer; sales 2.500bb1s at s2o@24>£c; also, 500bbls for tbe first fifteen oars in January at 24%e. Tallow is in active demand, with sales of 300,003 lbs at 17&@2Skc—the latter price for very choice city. • Whisky.—The market is rathtr more steady; sales IjCOG bblt at $2.51 for Hate, and $2.21, cash, and *2.22 ©2.23 regnlarfor Western. St. lonis Harkcte, Dee. 30, The nver is again blocked with ice' between Cape Girardeau and Cairo, by the backwater from the Ohio river. Tobacco scfcive and his her Flour firmer, but unchanged. Corn lower; $1 37(5)1.. 48. Oalefirm at 98c. Hors firm;ll&e, gross. Arrival and Sailing or Oeean Steamers, TO AKEIYjB. SHIPS FROM POX PATH Britannia v ......G]asgosC> New York*...,».Deo. 14 C. of Manchester-Livfrpool..... New York*.Dec l< Lafayette.,.,.,..BavJe~ New York Dec.D Germania Southampton.-New York. Dec.D Austi^asian..,..l,iYerpvOi......Ne W Y0rk...,.,.De0.17 New York*,****.Southampton..NewYork.......Dec.2l Etna.....—. Liverpool .hew Y0rk..,,., .Deo. 21 City .of London.. Liverpool...... NewY 0rk...... Dec. SSI TO DEPART. Cityofßaltimore.New Y0rk....Liverp001..,,....Dec 31 Eria. New Y0rk.,... Liverpool.... —.Dee. 31 buwo Nada...... New York.... -New Orleans.... Deo SI Geo. Cromwell... New York..... New Orleans ....Deo 31 Kangaroo.. NewY 0rk.... .Liverp001....... Deo. SI Matanzae—.....New York New Orleans ....Dec.3l Gotbica...New York..... Havana, Ate .....Jan. j North 5tar....... .New York... >. Aspinwall.......Jan, l Africa .-805t0n......... Liverp001........ Jan. * Lafayette.. New York Havre...-,.*..,...Jan. 4 Melville..*..»»»..New York;....Port Boy a 1...... Jan, 4 Yaz00.... .-NewYork.....Stew Orleans.... Jan. 5 City of London.. New York.,...Liverpool Jan. 7 Britannia.... ....New Y0rk.....G1a5g0w.........Jan. f Evening Star..... New York New Orleans.... Jan 1 PHILADELPHIA BOABD OF TfiADE. Saml. B. Stores. ) Geo. N TaTEAH, > COMMITTEE OF THE MOETH. Bejtj. Marshall. > LEFI’IB BAGS, AT THE MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE* f’HTKADBLPHIA, Ship Coburg, Gibson.. Liverpool, soon, Brig Blla Reed, (Br>. Tuzo Havana, soon. MARINE OTRIXIGENCE. rOBT OF PBIUDXLPHU, nee 30,1864, Suif Rises... .7 M l So* Sets..., St I Hioh Watke...3 60 „ . _ ARRIVED. Boanoke (Br>, Cooksey, .from. Pnerto Cabello 10th inst. la ballast to Dallett & Son. Laft bark "Whits Wing, of and loi i'iiladeJphla, to aril in 5 days” and briaH6ni*tt. atliign&yis for flaw York, loading. Bark Join Trnrkajl'arlor, 19 dajsfrom.New Orleans, in ballast to Henry bimona. Brig Abby Ellen. Gilmore. 8 days from Warsaw Sound, in ballast to Tweils & Co. , Brig Dudley, Carter, 7 days from Beaufort, in ballast to captain* . • ; lehr Zompa, Johnson, 14 days fromßlackßlver, Ja. to D H Weitzlar 4 Co: vessel to J R Bohr J H Allen, Lear, 6 day* from Beaufort, in bal last to captain. Scir Mechanic, Codper, 2 days from Smyrna, Dei, with grain to Jae L Bewley A Co. ■ ’ Bohr Wm Penn, Collin, 2 days from Milford, Dol, with grain to Jae Ban ait Schr Prank Herbert Crowell,-* days-from Boston, with mdse to Twells St Co ' ■ City Ice Boat, Bcb el lea ger, 5 hours from Bombay Hook, having towed thereto the ship Cultivator for hort Bar rancas, Fla, which went to sea early yesterday morn ing. Brought up brig Dnoley from Reedy Island. CLEARED. Bark Mary Ann. Powell, Hew Orleans. Bark Houston, Boss, Fort Boyal. Brig Olga, Gibbs, Cape Baytien. Brig Regatta (Br) Hoj*ins; Jamaica. Rrfgß U Emery, Bradford, Key West. Brig Star ot Faith. Freeman, Southwest Pass. Schr S B Janies, Johnson, do. Schr Argos Bye, Townsend, do. Schr I, h Leverin&Torson, Beaufort. Schr C E Elmer, Haley, Fort Munroe. Steamer if L Gaw, Her, Battimore. (Correspondence of the Philadelphia Exchange,! . Lawns, Del., Dec. 28, 1864 Ttebirklrma, from Matanzas, waiting.orders; brig Ellen P Stewart, from coast of Texas for Philadelphia? and a bark, name not ascertained, are at the Break water this afternoon. Yours, Ac., , Aakox Maksiuil. MEMORANDA. . Ship Lizzie Meses, Delano, sailed from Liverpool 16th inst. for this port. Ship Persia, Davis, for*thls port, entered Out at Li verpool 10th inst. .Ship Samuel Bussell, WtacheU, from Foochow, at Bow York on Thursday, with teas. Ship draco Sargent, Mitchell, from Cardiff for Yan couyer.put Into Queenstown 19th inst leaky. Bark Emil (Brem), Jr like, hence at Queenstown 16th inst, .. - PATENT PARAFFINE VARNISH. A CAUTION TO TBE TEADK. we beg to inform our patrons in Philadelphia and vicinity that we have renewed the agency for the sale $J5&X£P a QJ*H*Jt£&* VAR WISH with. Messrs. HOLBURT & CP., of »40 ARCH Street, for whom we. bespeak a continuance of the extensive patronage hitherto extended to them. ..... • • • • We take this opportunityuf advising the tradfeand consumers that we have discharged our late agent, ELIAS HALE, he having been detected in imposing upon our trade a worthless imitation, of our Varnish, and we would caution our friends in this city and vi cinity against the attempts ..of this individual, and others equally unprincipled, wno are strivingjo injure the valuable reputation of our Patent Paraffine Var nish. at the same time Indicting loss upon unsuspecting purchasers. < _By directing orders in person, or by letter, to Messrs. HULBURT & 00., Uetradeta°nsuaters will be as* sured of receiving the genuine article, t oarrantei in every way satisfactory • aadVat a coca very little, if any, exceeding the price cbarged for a spurious article from irresponsible R PACE & 880., de24-s4t - 130 MAIPBBT toua. Wcw York.. Tie cheapbst and best plage 111 the city to cot HEAD DBE9SBS, plclu or fancy CAPS, In at fio. 004 ABCH BW»,t, doSl-61* Cows* Hogs. Stoop. 15,350 11.50 12 9 0 14,700 17,125 1,153 10 673 4.214 78.000 65,301 103,353 05.700 166.600 1i0.226 127 951 109.179 206.000 J74;570 Of Wl i sim I 1*5,500 I 210,700 i 34 2,000 i 277*500 : 272,165 . §24.560 i i».0» > 219 300 > 235400 \i area* 11,400 9,630 11400 9,800 MOO 10,850 14.300 8,200 8,200 12,000 14 600 14.5J0 16,630 25,000 26,000 15.000 16 500 31,500 20,600 38,000 25,200 36 m 2L500 18,000 88 S 1*032 140 1 142 447 . L 677 160 131 2*790 2 5 958 13,921 jwi&g are ihe-recelpts of «t. diuring the years 1853 aa4 APPLICATION WILL BE MADE ■O- TO THE MANAGERS OF THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY. COMPASY.for Renewal of Oertlflcate; of One Share of Etoek. No. 2668, standing in the name cf THOS. A. ROBIfiSON, the same havug been lest or mislaid. it* TOST OR MISLAID—SINCE DEC. 7, 18M, No. 1030 Lehigh Valley Railroad Bond, SI,COO. Fartle* are cautioned against negotiating the same, as payment, principal and interest, has been stopped. r de& St DeHAVKN k 880. * L'INE SHIRT MANUFACTORY. The cttbscrtYers would Invite attention to their IMPROVED CUT OF SHBITS, which they make a specialty In their bnslHiss. Also, C ' >,Bt EOVBLTIE3 , foS GENTLEMEN’S WEAR. J. w; SOOTT & CO.. GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING STORE. No. 81* CHESTNUT 8 rBEET, de3l-ly Fonr doors below the Conrtnental. “ROD 000 MORE.”—THE SOONER DUU.WAJ TovrasMps Wards call at this ofilee, and fill up their Quotas, the better. 910 map. KET Street Cde24 6t*] J. j. ESHIiBMANT^ A CHANCE TO AVOID THE DRAFT. Ai- Principals Furnished with Substitutes at the shortest notice, and al low prices. JOHN MANSFIELD 4f QO. QSm *O3 LIBRARY Bt., second story. dsShlm* WANTS. A GENTLEMAN OP EXPERIENCE, „ acquainted wilt themanufactora of Patent ft*? 11 * ojen a& establishment, desires a SfeSlroiS« v ™ 0 caa fttralfth capital. Addresi DK. THOMPSON, Press office. de3l*2t* Salesman wanted—in a dry y Gwda Commission House, a capable and ambU nous young NAN, who has had soma experience, can hoar of a good ftitaatioc by applying to ... . Pbst Office, Box 123, stating references. tle3l>6** WANTED.—TO LAWYERS AND ' ®2s.y?£ASJ !ssB - — *B EMurly Gmtleraati da s'*®** 81TUAT10H In »u Office, as a Cooyiifc la am ax»e,E FBnman. Comneaaittion moderate. Address Oopaiat, at this office, fertArea days. It* WANTED—A GENTLEMAN WITH • I #5OO, a« PAETKBR. tn. travel wi*h a Lecturer. Addieas C. W. 8.. “ Press office. it WANTED—A SITUATION IN ANY BrTStNgSg, BY A GRADUATE OF CBITTBKBEK S COMJIERCIA r . COLLEGE. (Age 20.) ~ Address *‘ K. B. W.. ; ' Prena office, de2B-5t WANTED—A SITUATION IN A NO " ' TIOH HOUSE, to sell on Commission, to citv and near country trade. Address “J. B. L.," Pres* office. daSO-Bt* WANTED—BY A YOUNG MAN, A 7’ Bitfßtion as BOOKKEEPER or Assistant Baok keeper in a Irj Goods or Commission House; nnder tts«da accounts thoroughly, and has had two years* practice in the West. Reference giv*u. Address **S. P 4*Pregyoffioe. • de3o-2fc* WANTED—A PERSON WHO UN -77 DBBfcTANDS either LAW or CONVEYANCING, ■who cRn command some Capital, to join with the ad vertiser in opening an office in the Oil Regions. Ad* dr*66 ** Conveyancer, 1 1 Press Office. de3o-2t* WANTED.— THE ADVERTISER rXi/tea Position »» MUTER in a SILK or GENE mI JOBBIHG DRY GOODS HORSE; can bay et Pei s'*^.orit Auctions; is well acquainted here and Hew Tors marte‘e. If required, would cell Goode to the heat trade. For Interview addreßs d<3o 2t* THOS. S. BBSTON, Philadelphia P. O. WANTED—BY A THOROUGH BUBI JJ- HESS HAH, a position aa SALESMAN or TRA VELLER to a Provision or Produce Commission Hon so. Address *»R, P.,’ 1 Press office. de29 6t* WANTED— A SITUATION IN A Srst-claas Dry Goods Commission House for a good and intelligent bey in hi* sixteenth year. Ad dress “William Penn,” Pre** office. , de29-3t WANTED—BY A LAD OF SEVEN *▼ .tren, who is new, and has been for two and a half years, at the High School, a SITUATION in a Commission or other respectable business, at model ate salary. Beat of references, Address c| degfi-gt* tills Office. WANTED, AGENTS.—AGENTS IN i > every County, at *7O a month, expanse, paid, to Introducejx/iccr. new and «tatful articles, the best Ma in* ever offered. For particulars, addreaa OTIS T. GAREY, BIDDEFORD, MAINE. oc3S-d&W9m T) OIL COMPANIES. —TWO GBN TLEMEN desire SITUATIONS in the oil regions, to look after the interests of Oil Companies, at tha wails; are competent Bookkeepers, have large experience, and can stand fatigue end exposure. Satisfactory-reference given. Address^ 1 * WaTeen,” at this office, for three days de3Q 3t* A YOUNG MAN FROM THE OOUN TRY, atfd a graduate of Crittenden’s Commercial College, who has served three years as an officer in the army, has had experience as bookkeeper *nd salesman. Is an excellent penman, wishes a situation in a good house The best of references given. Address “E , ” Press office d«2S-4t* A GENTS WANTED FOR THE NURSE •"* AND SPY—The most interesting and exciting hook ever published, embracing the adventures of a Woman in the Union army as Nurse, Scout, and Spy. Giving a most vivid inner picture of the war. Returned and disabled officers anti soldiers in want of profitable employment will find it peculiarly adapted to their condition. JONES BROS. & CO., 600 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia. de2s-tja9* ■EMPLOYMENT HOUSE, THE LARG eat and most reliable, for city and country. Has always a good selection of capable persons, with good references. Americans, Irish, Rngiish, French, Ger man, Scotch/Welsh. and newly-landed emigrants, as Gardeners, Farm Hands, Coachmen, Watchmen, &c. Cooks, Chambermaids, Seamstresses. Laundresses, Waitresses, and general Housework Servants Also, Colored Servants. Nos. 8013 and 8041 LOCUST Street, above Eighth. del9-lm PARTNER WANTED.—A JOBBING X dbt GOODS ROUBB, wen located, want a Part ner, either active or silent, with sl(J,<£o. Reference ex changed. Addicts * *L. H. J-. *’ Press Office. ds3o-2t* npo BROKERS AND BANKERS A WANTED—By a-young man who has had four years* experience in the business; a situation a* Clerk. Best of reference given. Address (t Q. E. W., 3 ’ Box 662 p. O. ds29-Bt* m WASTED TO BENT—A STORE £& on M ARKBT Street, from Front to Fourth, or on THIBD Street, trojn Market to Arch. Address 6AMOEL JAMBS, jPre** offloe. m WANTED—BY THE FIRST OF Jk» FEBRUARY, two or three large BOOHS, with Steam Power preferred, locality, from Obeetnot to Race usd Second to Beyenth. streets. Address Box 2232, Poet Office. dedl-6t* M WANTED TO PURCHASE, A .■SI MODERN DWELLING on Arch, Walnut, Spruce, or Pure streets, west of Broad. J. HAYS CAB9OIT, 6*31-21* 438 LIBRARY Street, near Fifth. Ma furnished house wanted —Address “B 8.,” at thisoffice. de24«6t* tfiOO -WANTED, APARTNER * merits of which'have been Hil- *v d ®5 d approved as the most nsefnl and inter ®at*mlr®SfeSf.R t a ct * o al instruction e ver devissd THEORETICAL COURSE OF BOOKKEEPING. Course, alone, comprises more than is usually 2«l ._T l . 0 l dlj l® ry commercial colleges, being arranged s™^g e Fl al reference to a complete progressive develop ment of the science of areonnis, from the record of the simplest transactions to the mosl complicated rorma an! ■rohlems. Ho copying from text-books tno subservience 0 anyone‘man's Ideas, Everything is directed to the £ ™« end of all teaching, the leading the mind of the student to the application of universal principles. S? 1 *^ 0 ?? 08 with fnU particnlars, and l&texior Tlews of the College, free on application at the o tefS?“ dflo< ?’ !??£i.®S n CHJSS, “TO T Streets deSO Stif li. FALRBASKS. A. M » Princip^ •THE TENTH BEBSION OP MISS ?' TIpiOPF’S English and French Boarding SSSS ay Jk!iS l f°l7 OU ?*IB4ICHBBTNU? Street, Philadelphia, begins February l iggs Pit* cnlara neat on application. delfdlaaSv, g* JSfcv.i?P ®yes made E. B. FOOTE, M. D., .. , WJO BROADWAY. K«w TotlU PROPOSALS. nUARTJKKMASTER’S OFFICER, V* Phii.ami.phia, Pa Dae. nfc 18*t SEAT.BD PROPOSALS wi.l he received’at this office nail! IS o’clock M.. WBDHESDAT, January 4, 18*5. for tie immediate delivery at theUmlsd State* store-house, HABOVXR-STBKBT WHARF, properly packed.and ready for transportation, of t2te following described quartermaster's stores, Tit: 100 Brad Awls. 60 Broad Beatty's make. Sample required. . EDO Chopping Ares, do. do. Ido do. 60 Ambulance Asks and Boxes. Length box 7>i Inches. Diameters 1W inch; l 6-16 tech instds. 130 gross Wire Horse-shoe buckles: 85 gross x-inch, 26 gross X- Inch. 60 gross Jt-reob, 10 gross 1-loch. 85 dozen Augur Bits: 10 Minch, 5 9-IS-iach, 20 H inch, 20 6-16-inch,. 10 Jl-inch, 16 ?54acb,61-inch. Sample required. .... . _ , 8 dozen Spiral Bits. Ifo. 4, double cut. Sample re -60 set’Btts - and Bracest full set bits to each. Sim ple required. _ , . 3COO Horse Blankets. Ssmple required. 6000 Horse Brushes, wooden back, best article. Sam ' 800 Scrub Brushes, large hani Sample required. 6CO Wall Brushes, ten knot large, do do. 1000 Corn Brooms: good heary article. Sample re attired. _ 2000 S&bJe Brooms; rattan. Sample required, i 1060 Blued Buckles: ik-inch aud 3-inch -300 pound« fieflned Borax. , , . . , 10C0 Gum Backets, gum handles, (not nreh Sample 2 gross's "Horted Paint Brushes. Sample required. 2 dozen Varnish Brnshes. • do. uo. 1 gross Sash or Tool Brashes. do. . do did gross Boiler Buckles, 15 K-iueh, ft) jj-lnch,so X* inch. 100 %-Ihcii. 75 1-lnch. 200 iM-iach, 501K inch251£-Sn?h, &0.2-inch. 5000 feet Coil chain. “Q.** light, for chin chains. Sample required 8000 HalterCbains, heary. and tees each end. Sant . pie required. • 2CoOyards Enamelled Cloth, 50inches wide, for ambu lance covers. Sample required. . 150 Firmer Chisels, 602-iuch, CO I^-inch, 50 IK-inch.. Sample required , • . _ 100 framing Chisels, 50 2 inch, 50 l&-inch. Sample required. 20CO Wagon Covers, to be made of 10*ounce cotton duck. 2834 inches wide, army standard, cut 15 feet long, four widths of material, with four hemp cords on efl ch side, and one through each end. Sample of duck required. 5000 Carry Combs, So. 222, Fiidesley make. Sample 900 Lamp Chimneys, medium size, for coal oUlampe. 900 pounds White Lump Chalk. 60 do. Bed do. do. 2 dozen Butcher Cleavers, medium size. Sample required ». 6000 yards Cotton Canvas Buck, 28 inches wide, If os. 10 and 12. trample required. 16 bales Excelsior. 2 bbls Fork Handle Ferrules. 1 gross Flat Files, bastard, 4 inch. Sample re quired. - 1 gross Half round Files, assorted, 4,5, and 14-inch. Sample required. ' • ’ „ 10 gross Handsaw Files, 2 gross 3#-lneh, 2 gross 4- inch, 2 gross 43£-inch, 2 gross 5-inch, 2 gross 5- Lnch. Sample required. 10 dozen Wood Files, 14-inch. Sample required. SCO pounds Glue. do. do. 25C0 feet Window Glass, 1000 8x10,126010x12, 25012x14 inches. 8 Glue Pots and Kettles. 250 Firmer Chisel Handles. Samples required, 160 Claw Hammer*. do. do. 100 Broad AxeHandles.hickory.do. do. 2000 Are Handles, hickory. do. do. 21 Jack-Plane Handles, beech, do, do. 24 Fore-Plane Handles, beech, do. do. ft 0 Long Fork Bandies, beech: do. do. SCG Short do. do. beech, do. do. 600 Long Shovel Handles, ash. do. do. 609 Short do. do . ash. do. do. 1000 Ambulance Boor Locks and Handles. Sample required- SQO Pick Handles, aeh. Sample required. 200 Sledge Hammer Handles, hickory. Sample re quired. 1500 Binge Hasps, 8- inch. Sample required. SliO do. do., fl-inch. do. do. 3700 Pairs Strep Hinges, heavy; 2,000 fl-inch, 2,000 10- inch.6ool3-inch; 20014-inch. Sample required. 4000 Pairs “T * Hinges: 2.C00 8-inch, 1,000 10-inch, 1,00012-inch. Sample required 1000 Farrs Wrought Butt Hinges, 2Xx2X-imeh. Sam ple required. 1600 Pounds Curled Hair. Sample required. 200 Baw Hides, for covering McClellan Saddles, in pickle and tie ht. barrels. 5 Do*. Double Plane Irons: 1 2-inch. 1 2K-Inch, 1 23£-incb,l2& inch, 1234-inch, Butchers make. Sample required. 50 Butcher Knives,l2-inch blades- Sample required. 100 S Knives and Forks, each knife handle riveted. Sample required. 100 Gross Carriage Knobs, japanned. Sample re quired. 350 Drawer Knobs, porcelain. Sample required. 1000 Chalk Lines, assorted sizes and lengths. ICOO Thumb Latches. Samp e required. 288 Chest Locks, %£ and 3 inch; g-x>d article. Sam ple required. SBoBrassTillLocks.2>4aud3-lnch Sample required. BUO Pad Locks*. 60 2%-iuch, HO 2s»incb, 300 3-inch, 160 3>£- Inch. Simple required. 32 Carpenters’ Tape Lines, 60 and 100 feet, SCO Arab. Curtain jbighta and Frames, Sample re quired. 1600 kegs Gut Hails: 800 lOd., 250 fid,. 150 4d., 200 60d. Sample required. SCO pounds Clout Neils. Sample required. 300 papers Black Head LiningHaile, inch. Sample required. 200 Baggio g Reedies. Sample required. 300 papers Harness Reedies, assorted sizes. Sample required. 100 Collar Needle*. Sample required. 1000 pounds Ruts, £'inchhole, Iftxjg inch. Sample required. - 25 barrels Boiled Linseed Oil. Sample required. 10 do. Baw do. . do. do. do. 75 pounds Escutcheon Pins: 60 inch, 25 jk-iitch. 100 Jack Planes, * * Double Iron. * 1 Sample required. 75 Fork do, do, do. do. da. ft) Smooth do. do do. do. do. 100 Trying do. 9 Inch diameter, 1% inch deep, jjwwtor- VI inchOeep. Sample required. - « ream. Band Paper, Sob. land! 0v Paulius, to be made m the test manner, of 15- oimce'Mtloii duck, beet quality, army standard, yitb tobling. all ronad; siza 28x30 fast whan „ ®B“hed Sample* oi duck required. 12 SaHmakers’ Palms, Sample reanired. 1000 Tin Plates. do. do. 2 reams Hardware Paper, do. do. 1 Grots Camel Hair poneiis; lone hair. Sample { required. long hair. Sample required. I IC6O Pounds Coxroer-Hivefcs and Burrs; 50 2£-inch, 400 I a X-iaeh, 200 % inch, 1001-inch. 4 Doz. Wood Hasps, 14-inch. Sample required. SO iro‘3 Broaching Bings, IH-iach; sample required. 12 dozen Flash Bings, 1 and lhriach;do. do. 20 Bucksaw?* do. do. 60 Crosscut Saws, 6 ftet, do. do. 2 dozen Chamois Skins, do. do. 100 pairs Koaching Shears, - do. do. 4360 gross Ikon Screws, do. do. 60 gross each £-inch, Nos. 5,7, S, 9,10,11. and 12. 200 do. do. I do. do. 8,12, and l£ SCO do. do. 1 do. do. 9,10, and XL 200 do. do. l>i do. do. 9,10,14, and 15. SCO do. do. 2M-do. do If, 12, and 2& m do. do. lk do. do. 9,10. and 15. 100 do. do, IH do, do. 11,12,1?, and 14. JO do do. Ik, do, do. ,12.13,14,16, and 10. ?k0 Short * handled Shovels, best $ sample required. 26 Grindstones, medium size, do, do 2 dozen Farriers 1 Scissors, do. do 25 Spoke Shaves. do. do 1000 pounds Spring Steel, (500 3by 6-16-Lnch. fiOO 3hr M~inch ;} sample required. .HD gross Braes Screws, (25 80. 7, 25 No. 8, 20 No. 6. 20 No. 7, 20 No. 8;) sample required. 60 sets Saddler’s Tools, each set to be in a neat box. Specifications to be had at this office; sample re quired. 100 sets Shoeing Tools, Field & Hardie’s, each set to be in a neat box. Specifications to be had at this office; sample required. 100 pounds Patent Thread, 60 pounds Black, S 3 and 40; sample required. 60 pounds White, % and 40; sample required. 6tO pounds Harness Thread, H. 8.,R0. 10; sample required. 25poubC8 S&ddleis’ Thread, Orange; sample re quired. S2OO papers Cat Tacks, (5004-oz., KOOS-dz.. 1000 8-oz.. 60010-0Z.,M012-oz., 20014.0z.,20024-oz. 225 pounds Copper Tacks, (50X-incll, IG 6-8-incb, 60 fs-ineb. 501-iccli:) sample required. 200 papers Gunp Tacks, 3 and 4 ooace; sample re qaiied. 40 boxes Tin, (2010 by 14, 26 14 by 20.) sample re paired. 600 Two-borse Whips, plaited; sample reanired. 2000 Blacksoake Whips, all leather, fall size and Weight, sample reanired. 200 pounds chrome Green, in eH, S and6-Ih. cans; sample reanired. 6COO pounds White bead. 26, 60, and 100-Si. kers; sam ple Tt auired. 60pounds Dry White bsad, in 10-fl>. paper,; sam ple reanired. lOkegsfntty. SponndsFnmiceStone, ground. 260pounds' Spanish Whiting, dry, in 10 lb. papers; sample reanired. 600 pounds Red bead, dry, in 25 ib. kegs; sample re qnired • 76barrels Sperm Oil; sample required. 25 dc. Coal Oil. do. dcT 20 do. Laid Oil, do. do. 6 do. OUye Gil, do. do. 6 do; Linseed Oil, do. do. SCO pounds Aqua Ammonia. 200 do. • Assafostida. 200 do. Alum. 60 do, Arnica Flowers. 300 do., Barbadoes Aloes. 10 barrels Alcohol, sample required. M 0 pounds Beeswax, large cakes; sample reanired. 300 do. Bine Stone. ft barrels Benzine; sanple required. ,50 Pounds Corrosive Sublinmte. Castile Soap;sample required, KO Pounds Copperas. Sample required. 100 pounds Calomel. 10 barrela.Fiaxseed MeaL Sample required. 100 pounds Ground Ginger, do. oik* 8 barrels Glauber Saits. 200 pounds Lamp Wiok. Sample required. ZOO do. Mercurial Ointment. 6 gross Mustang Liniment. 300 pounds Sweet Spirits of Nitre. 2®o do. Bonn. Sample required. 300 do. Saltpetre.. 2GO do. Sugar of Lead. 100 do. Sulphate Magnesia. 400 do. Sponge. Sample required. 100 do. Simple Cerate, ,3 bar.els Sulphur. Ssmple required, Impounds Tartar Emetic. 100 yards Adhesive Plaster. 2 pounds SUk for Ligatures. 4 dozen Ball Forceps. 5 do. Abscess Knives, 2 blades. 2 do. Spring Lancets. 1 do. Boweung Needles. 4 do. Sftoa do. 6 do. Flesh do. 2 do. - Straight ao. 2 do. Long Probes. 1 do. Spatulas, assH sizes. 3 do. Straight Scisjore. 2 do. Cork Screws. I do. 3 do. Tenaeuloma. 3 do. Sf ringes, >4-oz., I. K. ffcoye .dereiibed *<> he of the beat gakilty. and subject to the inspection of an inspector appointed on the part of the Government. * Bidders will statepnce.to include boxes and delivery, both in writing and fignres; the quantity bid fori and te^receWed^ 6^ s^ and no schedule prices will HMWeS?ree\ o Whlrf. t *° 3o ' rel Warehouse, —xH:? 10 ® 08 ?? 8 ie madß ont on printed blanks, w“efh?y be rejec a ted PPU “‘ l<>a at !Ms ° m ° e ’ otkeT ' Bach bid must be guaranteed by two responsible per sons, Whose •liraatares most be appendedtothegnar aniee, and eertijied tojte beag good and snffleientse 'evolved, by the Halted States District judge. Attorney, or Collector, or other public officer, otherwise the bid will not be considered. , is r «® e 'J e f„ to reject ail bids deemed too high. Bids from defaulting contractors, and those that do not fulls comply with the requirements of this ad vertisement, will not be considered. By order of Colonel Herman Biggs, H. 8. A , Chief Ql iS l ”? iait ® lr - GEOKtIB B. OHSre, d«26-8t Captain and A. Q. M. PROPOSALS FOR REVENUE STEAM -*■ cuttees os the lakes. Tbbasobt Depabtkkkt, ’t? rt s»!y 6 j 4 at bSSrtmeirtun ;i* DlfliAY, tie 16Sk day of Jaouaryusxt, for on 4 ffS 9 ?E toar bbvesoe steak Sore foELaki oiterlo 1 *" tto nrpjr lakeß ' aad °“ B « „js? oi s,* at, / >ns in detail will to furnished bidder* on in perse* or by letter to tbie Department, or of the Customs at Boston, Hew York, EflUadelphi&jßaltlmore, and the collectors at the prin- The proposals should be sealed and addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, and endorsed on the enve lope "Proposals for building Berenne Steam Cutters. ” _ W. P. FESBEHDEH, Beeretarr of the Treasury. deSS-thstaijalS GRmaster’s office, 'of TWELFTH ani GIBABD Streets, , _ HHnAßßirai*, Dec. 26,185 L -.JofAo I^KOPO^AlSwUlbe received at tide office pntU 12 o’clock M-, BATHED AT, December SI, 1864, for tte immediate delivery at the United States Government Waiehonse. HAHOVEB Street Wharf, of the following described Quartermaster's Stores, viz • 1,000 yards Cotton Canvas Back, 2834 inches Wide, 12 ounces. Sample required. 600 T Cloth, 1% wide, 12 ounce*. Sample MO pounds Curled Hair. Sample required. 300 front Axle-tree Bolsters, 4x5 laches,. for army Wft -60 Aile ‘ ll66B and stoe3w > taehes, for army wa- WKfisffiagaar -26 Pi finS° XC8 ‘ laches at large end, and 11 inches Sfigtoas-wssr' 10 One-horse Carts. ?inT e ‘« d * Bcrl a^ 8d to be of the best quality, &SSSSS2 “ iaso9Ctor “ a w»,iU3]p atat ® price, to inclnde boxes and delivery, both In writing and figures, the Quantity bid for, and the time of delivery. Each bid must be guaranteed br two responsible par sons,whose signatures must be appended to the gnaran- E?«i ag being good andeufficient teenri cr for the amount involved. T>y the United States Bis-' Olct Judge,, Attorney, or Collseior, or other public offi cer. otherwise the bid will net be considered. „3?h> is reserved to re wot all bids deemed too high, and no Did from a defaulting contractor will b» re ceiyed. By order of Colonel Human Biggs, Chief Quarter* “hsmr. GKO. B. OBfiE de26 « Captain and A. Q. M. TOSHUA T. OWEN, ATTOBNEY, *£ coOBELL°B at, LAW. AHB SOLICITOK' of wits?!, 8 .*,.,. 0 aa * i'Btreet. near FoorteenlhSt., ■ Washißgtos. D, 0, , ‘ , death 5» PROPOSALS KB»lCi|.p„ R »«OPOSAS.S Will at the poiata bireYn 'A?* tid * >V> Berthe ice Sot talk T &>S tie fitness of the ioe-honM " ‘>1111? ¥s> uis packed sbail have ??* ' f* «u2i®< wA ter, and payment will h!! ™-2T OT,< * V. Sf, »«X »«'l r,r 44 s B tt:i.i?.-.\??f±”?r?.! >Wi '^''k;B'i.:%, Savannah, Ga,, ice-houss 53^ United SUtss.... ”....7::.? ot °*»* hj&* * ■?SfefS ’«SSt»v • upon tie following annoafettita J % Botton, M*SS.. '*’ u * 6 'U,? r T^ Portsmouth Grove* R. 1....,,,* " New Haven, Conn •...’* ,*H* Philadelphia, fa... "* ’ P? -j Baltimore, Md........ ) ’“••••.. 3 S Frederick, Md... •>.,. ‘7* *' Washington, JD. .^y*p *j AH additional amounts that »v£ .! places uttil January 1, is®, same rates, (0 °a i'i rai 2* v m FORM OF PSfn'.K.iT The undersigned proposes totH'Sh ftualiiy Ice, carefully i&ckeo “'“J ts. at the within iiem, a point*, -i : two thousand poo ode,’ Tbo Ice to be tnhtect to tlm inspect;,,, rad approval of a Medical OfflccrVorS *«Mi pomted inspector, before being rteSS if p Payment to be made from tim, ,Mt f < IsfiSol? ‘® by l! “ _ . , FOBM OF t-iiopfis,. The nndersUmed proposes to 'art,-., wise, all -tty Ice reqyired f, t tk“ the within-named points, at u.. f.i’v. hundred pounds, namely: —— cts. per hundred pounds - Tlielc«tliallbeof thobestquaiiiv approval or the surgeon in o, 43is *foet the actual amount delivered at *»ea v. Payment to he made from if, Mils, cenifled to b, the Hedies! DiS,''»» (nigneat) "• The above form of Ptopo 0 a:» »iH t,... closely a« practicable. Other fcra.w , the Department and duly coneid^ Jk proper guarantee that the bULe r u*u . contract, certified to by the €zerk .»fYh- klf > ! Court, or* United States District .Act pany the propotal, or it will be feuctV,i' T ‘ a ' h ' An oath ot allegianceto tee TlnUad must also accompany the propo-al 4 The contraotewlll be awarded to tfo* u«... ble party or parllea, who will be or otherwise that their bid Is ricc .p;. aJZr** reqolred to enter late emtraa ».',C t amount of $5,000. The bonds antiimo.^ 5 Bidders must be present in person wh»- \ are'opened. ■*' The Department reserves tiij jW'st ** „ aU bids deemed unsuitable. a p " ' "chablk suranr.m 6urffBoa.tr. S. A. and 3e31-6fc W^sir- Printed forms of proposals may OFFICE OF ASSISTANT on ” MASTER MILITARY DISTRICT Of ~ PHIi, No. 73111ABKBT Street, ‘ SEALED PEOFOSALB will be recSS!’ nnta nooßcf SA-TUKBAY, Decaliters iAp nlfibing and setting up complete for use « v > jKffcy (50) IBOxX BURETS, tnceior? "" 1 Twen.tr (SO) do., siu^. Prcpoyals must fce made out vpnn fa lamb; lied at this office; must Rtuts tia for the bonks set up compile, aa-i iksth sr j Titicii the? can be delivered. The Baited States reserves the tight tor deemed osjectlooaMa. ALBERT t. a? de24-:d3l Or ‘ OFFICE OF ASSISTANT QCA.R A/ HASTBB, MILITARY DISTRICT or ?p. FBTA, Ko. Y3l MARKS!- ST., s>/. L r BKU.ZP PROPOSALS will be * ,AtU root of SATURDAY. December :T ku"-" »»*MlKEedi»tety At camp f 40 pieces, t, a s*••*&* *7 §t Hemlock Sttaftisg. I§.V” f s S£?l ee M£ y £ Hemlock Scamtf a*, iof-ti -1,600 feet, 2by 4, Hemlock ScantHr-g, llU& DiDjf measure. 1,600 feet, a by 4, Hemlock Scantling, 12 fea's flfqy measure. I.OCO feet. Oak Lath, 234 inches “wide, I2f-*tl33 mug measure. . 5.0C0 feet Third Common. Inch Pina Bails' running measure. 8 Fixe Ladders, 2 of 39 feet each, 2 of h f« „ 4of IS feet each. 12 Fire Hooks, 2 of 33 feet each, 2 of 24 fo: of IS feet each. 4 kecs of 6 inch. Spikes. 1 keg 4W. Hails. 5 kegs lOd. Hails. 6 kegs 10d. Wrought Hails. Tie Lumber to be well seasoned, and anr-rcr leJivery by the United States Inspector Proposals most be made upon the ragal&rf rc *ad at this office, and most state -the caon : %i lehvery The United States reserves the right to «'■*? eemed objectionable. ALBERTS Britain and Assistant ; TOBIN b. m w BBSS, Ho*. r M.; r CAST), v&lnabie ding two' iugr !Thln street; om feet front; loans, &c. SAEt At the £XI 8008. jjy hen: HO. 30a MARI Skies qf SALE OF AMEBIC AN AND IM POSTED P?.: STOCK OF GOOBs, &e . Ac.. by OK WEDSESDAT. Jan, 4th, corameaclog at 10 o’clock pr ; c" • PHILIP FORD & CO., MJCTIO 535 HABKEr and 533 COMHBsCi LARGS CLOSING SALE OF THE CASES BOOTS AS D SHuSi OH THCBSBAX RORSiSS. Jan. sth, 1565, at ten o’clock precisely, catalogue, 1,200 cases nsen. , s,'boy , * : ,aud ard grain boots, brogans, balmmMl-, < c: *s, mlr'•Mldrere e; gALE OF CONDEMN© Quartermaster Gener.u.' :o '- VutSTbrnsioit, W crtrr I *. Will be sold at public auction, toi&e a ? ;5 at Gieaboro, D. C.» on FRIDAY. DECEMBER 35. I f, . ONE HUNDEBD AND PI FT? Cipf»' *' On FRIDAY, liSffAKT 6. P-a ; ONE HTTNDkBD AND FIFTI CiV'-P These Manes have been condemn 3 -’ valry service of the Army. Por road and farming purpose** raaiy*--* may be had. . Boreas eold sinerlr. Sals to commsc ~ Terms, cash in United States carrearj Colonel in charge First DirMoa QMtwxc* rarp office. UEGAt. T ETTERS TESTAMA'NTABi j •L< the Estate of HANNAH tie city of Philadelphia, undersigned, ail persons wdehKd' ' j, a , unrated to maWpayment..and t.0.-ara, asainet the same to l ,re ' tr fiUTHSS, Tweaty third Eamlwa **<: FraaVford '“ shat ieir-.AUorn< uaTinx claims apoa JOSEPH ceased, wffl please pay « dereiaaed Sxecators. "UjWJf ososos *’ Ho. «> ’ P[ THE ORPHANS’ COUEjJ CITY AKD COUBTY OF Plffli 1 ’?;* Estate of JAMBS tt Mff* The Auditor appointed Ey o fJS andsdjaet tfcescoonnt of ChSME-'- 5 g : JOSEPH LtNKAED, Executors of deceased. and to make distnl>»tipi o> l hands of the accountants, terested for the pnrnoses of his aPPjft. ji : DAY. January2,lB®, atdo’ctw* /■ Mo. lass. SIXTHSneei, m thy.'Tj", c i deM-stnthßt • H. E- » At~- Pr THE J '. cirr a»d ooubtt of pajjjigj; Trust Estate of JAKES M. W*'",,, .■ The Auditor appointed hyyt? and ad met the account of C. £»-.*>;- f x j LIBffIRD, T rast&a wider ttotriuM ri > deceased, and to make diatrlSm* 1 . 0 * the hands of ihe accountants.. J terested for the panoses ot Ms « f . *t:, DAT, January 2, 1865, at 4 o c-ocs * - p; NO. 1218 BIXTH St. HfH cl &aL del4-stutMt H. h.***- rsr THE OKPHANSMX^E* CITY AKI> COUHTY OP i Estate of CHABIES HSSKY ~ j ; - The Auditor appointed hr■ »b* sria and adjust the sceouut of FfilEß <■. %i- RT P. MUISBEID, TrnUeee. n’ testament of CHARLES HB&BY *£.*, i stated by P. C. HOLLIS, Acting \*f:u distribution of the balance *■» ant, ’will meet the teteTestfia u, bis appointment, on TUESDAY- -l ;-* • o’clock P.H. ,at his of&ce*iio. X3I - in the city of Philadalpliia- \r (('*' de24*stuth£t PfTHE ORPHASTS 7 qoU^ ; | CUT ABB COtTPTT OF IsTATB OF Wll.t.lAXkjgi'S The Auditor appointed by ti>®' ' §?0 end adjust the accotmtofSHiy kb*>Ki tiatrix of tie estate and to report distribution and adjust the awouut of JOBA g* j de2o-tutkisst* list! ?>AMT,*g ,, g3d*s »u»,ft-tll beIOBSUIff to RB“ 185U6Q -'f , 3ns Wmb »°“S,Lii!«? s ;ii.-f “K^ 5 * ® 0 - 1?