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■WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1865.
. g»-iWe own tate no nottoeof anonymous oommu-
Bloations. We do not return reacted manuscripts.
«■ voluntary correspondence is soliolted from all
puts of the world, and especially bom our different
military and naval departments. When need, It will
be paid for.
The legislature.
The Legislature yesterday elected its
officers, and as soon as it decides to whom
the contested seats belong, and finishes
preliminary business, we hope it will go’to
work. And the work immediately before
it is its own reform*. True, it is anew
Legislature, but many of its members are
re-elected men, who know very well that
in the' late session’the public good was
too often sacrificed to private interest.
The Lobby overshadowed the House,
and too many important bills were
first passed by outside speculators
and then officially ratified. We hope
the old members will profit by expe
rience, and the new members by example.
The general dissatisfaction with many of
the acts of the Legislature last session had
good cause, and was not superficial or un
meaning. It resulted in the defeat of
numerous unfaithful legislators, and in an
attempt to send better men in their places.
We shall soon. see if the effort was suc
cessful. If this Legislature is to be eon
trolled by gentlemen who ignorantly sup
pose that they represent the terra ineognilo
of Buncombe, or those who regard their
positions merely as opportunities to make
money, it will perhaps do more harm than
any of its predecessors.
No Legislature had ever a larger oppor
tunity of working hard and serving the
day at Harrisburg. Of its duties in relation to
State than has that which organized yester
the National Government and the war we
need not speak. We do not doubt that
they will be properly performed, for the
path is straight, and the policy decreed by
the people. But we are not sure that the
interests of Pennsylvania will be protected
by wise and adequate measures, though
these are imperatively demanded by the
condition of the State. The organization
of our immense oil interests, of which we
understand Governor Curtin will treat at
length in his message, is a very easy mat
ter for careless or mercenary legislators to
bungle, though good business men might
find it no difficult task. Tvro-thirds of the
Lobby are likely to be oil men, or rather
men who, like the foolish virgins, have no
oil, but are anxious to borrow some. These
enterprising gentlemen will want to get
charters for companies with ten acres
of wild land and a* capital of a mil
lion of dollars—bogus companies, that
expect to buy up a legislative ma
jority on speculation, and send their
agents with large orders for votes. If such
companies—and there are plenty of them
in embryo—are chartered, the Legislature
will do much to turn the blessing of oil into
a curse. It will fan the fever, increase the
madness; and flood the market with worth
less stocks. There is no reason why there
should be an oil panic. The interest is a
great one, and is not half developed. If it is
subjected tp intelligent legislation it will im
measurably increase tbe wealth of the State
and become a grand and permanent element
of our prosperity. Butifoilspeculationisper
mitted to run riot, it will become a source of
immediate and wide-spTead injury. The
Legislature may vote a panic if it chooses.
Nor does the oil interest only demand the
thoughtful consideration of the Legisla
ture. Coal, iron, the railroads, taxation,
the militia system, are matters that need
revision, and, without further detail at pre
sent, it is enough that the Legislature has
important work to do, and that the people
expect it to be done well.
Tile Petroleum Business. •
A glance at the advertising columns of
The Press will show that what is called
the. oil business still commands the almost
undivided attention of the community.
We are so constantly burdened with in
quiries about oil lands and oil stocks that,
perhaps, we can do no better service to the
reader than to give our opinion of the
Whole business. Like all enterprises, pe
troleum has its days of madness. It would
be premature to say that these days of
madness are over. It came upon us sud
denly. It was a surprise, and thus far we
have been wandering in comparative igno
rance. For a long time we could not de
termine the exact position of petroleum in
science. Was it an independent mineral
like coal or iron ? Was it coal in the pro
cess of 'formation ? Did it lie in large
basins or lakes ? Was it the result of de
cayed vegetation distilled far down in the
crevices of the hills and mountains ? What
were the components of petroleum ? Was
it really capable of more uses than those
already discovered by science ? These
questions aTe still being discussed. Let us,
however, look at the business in a practical
point of view.
The moment -that the demand for petro
leum made it impossible for private enter
prise to manage its supply and export, the
holders of lands went into the market and
■organized companies. The sudden wealth
of the pioneers of this movement excited
the natural ambition of those who were
anxious to get rich. The fact that some
twenty or thirty persons amassed vast for
tunes by the mere chance of holding lands
on the Upper Allegheny and the Kanawha
rivers has led thousands of our impatient
fellow-citizens to buy stocks and oil lands.
Many of these adventurers were success
ful; many of them failed. Some com
panies were organized by designing men,
who forced hill-lands upon a credulous pub
lic, and having sold enough to make a profit,
hurried out of the business. Transactions
of this kind must always attend enterprises
■of ah undeveloped character, and until pe
troleum assumes .a sure basis, like coal or
iron, and is governed by exact rules, we
must make up our minds to suffer. In
deed, it may be said that thus far we have
had really very little business in petroleum
and a great deal in lands. It has been a
Lands were purchased on
thirty days’ refusal from the original own
ers, and put upon the market at a large
advance. Those who went to Venango
and West Virginia found that more money
could be made this way than by legitimate
boring for oil, and so the real resources of
the .country were neglected, and the oil
men did nothing more than buy and barter
acres with as much avidity, and as little
conscience, as horse-jockeys at a village
fair. - ’
.When lands have reached their highest
value, and enough people have been ruined
In their purchase, the export and supply of
petroleum will become a business. For
the present, those who wish to use their
nmoney must make up their minds that' they
are engaged in a speculation, and not an
investment. There are many good com
panies in existence, and many companies
that are not good. These latter are formed
■on an unnatural 'basis. Large usury and
had security go together, and repeated
•dividends from non-productive oil com
panies make us suspicious. When gentle
men put a property valued at twenty thou
sand dollars into the market at two hundred
thousand dollars, and then give it the cor
’ poration value of a million, they are vio
lating the laws of political economy, and
while it may succeed very well' in the
'beginning with a few, it must fail in the
-end, for the principle is had. People, in
buying oil stocks, should remember that a
million dollars capital is a fancy sum, and
that for all the' practical purposes of trade
it might as well be fifty millions. If people
looked at petroleum sensibly, and remem
bered that there was a chance of losing as
Well as making, and that, if anything, the
chances of losing were a little more
numerous—if they dealt in it as they
"would in hides, and lumber, and wheat—
there would not be the excitement,
■-or, as it is more aptly called, the “ fever”
that now astonishes the money market.
All dreams of sudden wealth are visions.
<3od does no? .rain fortune upon us like
manna. A few gentlemen around an office ta
ble may figure, and contrive, and grow rich
for a time out of a people’s frenzy, but
the end must come. Petroleum is rapidly
finding its level. It is destined to become
a great enterprise, second to none in the
country’; but, like every great enterprise,
ft requires labor, capital, energy, genius.
All who go into.it with these requisites
will meet with a reasonable profit, and
more than a reasonable profit no one has a
right to expect. People are learning .this
by a sad and when the lesson
is fully learned the fever Will be at an end.
Maximilian and the Family Pact.
Shakspeare, who was philosophic in his
poetry, made a regal personage say “ Un
easy is the head that wears a crown." By
this time the newly-manufactured Emperor
of Mexico has had practical proof of the
truth of that sad confession. In fact, he is
little more than a titular sovereign—not
much more real than the mimic monarch
of the drama who “struts his brief hour
upon the stage.” He occupies a fine house
in the capital of Mexico. He has a Court—
such as it is. He has a small army, and a
great many general officers, including three
or four spick-and-span marshals of the
latest creations. He has, yet remaining to
protect him, a few thousands of the French
army, but cannot trust the native troops;
On one hand, Juarez is assailing him; on~
the Other is the antagonism of the Clergy,
Who apprehend that he will confiscate-a
considerable portion of their immense pro
perty. In debt, and outof-cash and*credit,
he -already is what the familiar phrase
“ hard up” rather clearly expresses; but he
is “the fountain of honor,” and, as such,
has established embassies to the principal
Courts of Europe, and is freely dispensing
the ribands and crosses of the Order of
Guadalupe—established, by-the-bye, under
the former Empire, by his predecessor
Ittjbbide, whom the Mexicans sfifet when
they were tired of him. In short, his posi
tion is father unenviable.
The position and prospects of this young
gentleman were very good, before he con
sented to quit his native land and play the
imperial role in America. To be sure, there
was a trjfle of debt pressing upon Mm—in
other words, “he had outrun the consta
ble ” —and he had not the courage to.libe
rate himself by reducing Ms expenditure,'
Still, he was next but one to the imperial
diadem of Austria, being heir-presumptive
to his brother Francis Joseph 1., in the
event of the death* of the heir-apparent, a
sickly boy, now in his ninth year, who is
the Emperor’s only son. In case that the
Emperor Mmself had died, ere tMs lad
was old enough to reign, the Archduke
Maximilian would have been’Regent du
ring Ms minority.
Early in November the Austrian Prime
Minister'laid before‘the Reicharath of
Parliament a copy of the Family Pact,
which authorized Maximilian’s acceptance
of the Mexican crown, and Ms disintegra
tion from the House of Hapsburg. There
was some difficulty in obtaining that , au
thorization. Fbancis Joseph is said to
have doubted whether the acceptance of a
throne from the hands of an adventurer,
whose relationsMp to the Bonaparte family
is doubtfitl, did not indicate the decaying
fortunes of the House of Hapsburg, and to
have pressed upon Maximilian that, it
being unlikely that the Empress of Austria
would ever again be a mother, only a sick
ly child-heir to the Austrian empire stood
between Mm and the sceptre—in brief, that
this chance of sovereignty in Europe was
better than wearing the crown of tbe
Remonstrance did not avail, and
Maximilian writes himself Emperor of
Mexico.
Before he was permitted to do this, a
solemn compact was entered into by the
two brothers, and an agreement was signed
by them, and legally witnessed by the
seven Archdukes of Austria and several
high dignitaries of the Empire. By this
instrument, Maximilian renounced all
claim, fcir himself and descendants, to the
succession to the throne of Austria and its
dependencies, in favor of the other male
scions of the House of Austria and their
male descendants having rights of succes
sion, and that, until these and their de
scendants “ in the most distant degree ” had
died out, neither Maximilian nor any of
Ms descendants (but he has no cMldren,
though married In July, 1857) should
“ ever be able to make the. least claim to
the said succession.” As there remain
sixteen Austrian Archdukes, of various
ageß, it may be considered that Maxi
milian’s chance of becoming head of the
House of Hapsburg is very slight indeed.
Esau did not surrender Ms birth-right
more thorougMy and irretrievably than
Maximilian has done.
Maximilian’s renunciation of the suc
cession also includes the family privilege
of being guardian, as next of blood, to the
heir-presumptive of the throne, he being a
minor. Should the sixteen other Arch
dukes and their’ male descendants die,
Maximilian and his posterity, provided
they be of the Roman Catholic faith, shall
then represent the family, and reign. Also,
on acceptance of the Mexican crown, Maxi
milian renounced, for himself and male
and female descendants, all claim to the
present and future personal or real property
of the Archducal House. Further, should
any of the family die intestate, Maximilian
does not forfeit Ms share in the distribution
of the property left, and, with a prudent
look out for chances, “Ms Imperial High
ness, for Mmself and his descendants, re
serves the right'*? accept presents from Ms
illustrious relatives, or to derive benefit from
their testamentary dispositions, or to inherit
property from other persons, in.as long as
the rights of the Archducal House are
thereby in no way encroached on.” Im
perial Maximilian, in the noblest manner,
will accept presents from Ms relations, and
cheerfully, accept a position among their
leg at-ease (as Mr. Samuel Weller calls
them) in ease of their remembering Mm in
their wills.
The possible contingency of failure in
the Mexican experiment has not been over
looked. Those astute statesman- and law
yers who drew up the Family Pact pru
dently thought that perhaps the attempt to
establish a German dynasty in an ex-Aztec
and ex-Spanish country might not exactly
succeed—especially when the support of
French, bayonets should be withdrawn.
“In case,” therefore, the Pact states,
“of extfaordiuary events resulting iu an es
sential change in the newly-establißhed
circumstances of his Imperial -Highness,’ ’
then “ a claim to a portion of the revenues
of the flmd secured to the family shall be
reserved to him,” The elegance of this
periphrasis for expressing an unpleasant
possibility must be admitted. No difficulty,
in deciding on its authorship. When Prince
Leopold of Saxe-Cobourg, ( Maximilian’s
father-in-law), accepted the throne of Bel
gium, he did" not resign the $350,000 per
annum settled upon him by the British
Parliament, as husband of the late Princess
Charlotte, but made an agreement that
it should be reserved for him to fall back
upon, “in case of extraordinary events
resulting in an essential change.” It
meant, as the clause in the Austrian Pact
means, that, if the monarch were deposed,
he should not be penniless as well as
crownless.
We have given the essential points of
this remarkable Family Pact, not because
it is of European importance, but because
it still more nearly concerns a country next
to our own Southern frontier, in whose
future we cannot help being deeply in
terested. When we return to the subject,
it will be to explain ,what circumstances
probably induced Maximilian to quit
Austria, and venture on an imperial experi
ment in the New World.
The influence of the great State of New
York has been for two years thrown against
the Administration, notwithstanding the
majority of its citizens were earnest sup
porters of the national policy. Ex-Governor
Seymour had the power to embarrass the
President, and> how well he used it let the
history of the opposition to the draft ( relate.
The Administration had no more bitter •
critic than Mr. Seymour, and his letters,
speeches, and many of* his official acts
Fended directly to discourage the American
people, weaken the power of the Union,
and delay the triumph of the war. His
course was opposed to the purposes of Ms
State, and the result was his dismissal from
the office which Governor Fenton yester
day assumed. New York now enters upon
a new career, and we may. expect that the
Administration will receive earnest and
effective co-operation in all its measures to
carry oil the war and unite the power of
the North.
Mb. Colorado Jewett has renewed Ms
efforts to obtain for Ms mediation policy the
consideration of our Government,' unwisely
we think, uselessly we know. Mr, Jewett
is firmly convinced, and claims to have
excellent reasons for his conviction, that
the European Powers believe that the end
of the war is indefinitely postponed, and
intend, therefore, to offer their services as
arbitrators of the quarrel. He believes it
should be the policy of the United States to
make tMs mediation friendly. The offer,
however, will not be accepted by the Ame
rican people, nor will they consider the
proposal to invite even friendly interven
tion, wMle they are ready to meet inter
vention of any kind, if it is forced upon
them.
The streets, especially those upon
which the cars run, need immediate atten
tion. For several weeks the weather has
been wretched’; the snow has fallen,
melted, and frozen, and before it has dis
appeared another storm has added to the
mud and ice. In many places along Wal
nut, Fourth, Market, and other the
crossings have been puddles of water, im
passable to ladies, and compelling even
thick-booted gentlemen to make detours
through beaped-up snow in order to cross
without wading. TMs has been the con
dition of .the crossing at Sixth and Walnut
streets all winter. 'The car companies are
required by law to keep the streets they
use in order, and the Highway Depart
ment of the city is bound to see - the law
enforced.
WASHINGTON.
Washington, January 3.
THE LETTER OF SEWARD ON THE FLORIDA
QUESTION.
A paragraph has bean copied into many news
papers, within the past three days, that the Bra
zilian representative near this Government has
aeoepted Secretary Sbward's letter In relation to
the seizure of the Florida as satisfactory. This Is
not true, for the reason that the oharge d’affaires
was not authorized to so determine. The letter of
the Secretary has, however, been transmitted to
Brazil, and In due time an answer will be forwarded
through the proper channel, which, it Is not doubted,
will be of a responsive friendly character. The
Brazilian charge d’affaires accompanied the other
foreign representatives to pay respect to the Presl
dent yesterday," and afterwards oaUed upon the
Secretary of State at his residence.
* THE OBSEQUIES OF DALLAS AND DAYTON.
Tbd Secretary of State left Washington to-night.
Ho will attend the funeral of Gkoroe M. Dallas,
late minister to England, which is to take place at
Philadelphia on Wednesday, and on Thursday will
attend the funeral,, of William L. Payton, our
late minuter to France, at Trenton, The Secre
tary is attended by William Huntbb, Esq., ohief
clerk of the State ’Department, Mr. Nioolay, the
President’s private secretary, and Mr. Robert
Lincoln, son of the President of the United Stateß.
SUSPENSION OF THE PURCHASE OF CAVALRY
HORSES.
In a general order Issned to-day from the Quarter
master General’s office, Major General Mbigs states
that as the armies operating against Richmond and
In the Shenandoah Valley are amply snppUed with
artillery and oavalry horses, further purchases of
animals for snch service will, by the authority of
the Secretary of War, be discontinued at Washing
ton, Including the Glesboro depot. A suspension of
purchases of horses is also directed at the followlng-
at such times and under such regula
tions asioay be presented by Colonel Ekin, oblef of
the Ist division of the Quartermaster General’s of
fice—viz: Augusta, Me., Brattleboro, Vt., Boston,
Buffalo, Albany, Syracuse, Elmira, New York city,
Pittsburg, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Newport, R.
1., and Wilmington, Del.
THE BLAIR PEACE MISSION STORY IN-
CORRECT. '
- The National Intelligencer on Monday published a
rumor that- Fbancis F. Blaib; Sr., had gone to
the front charged with duties requiring communi
cation with the Confederate Government, or possi
bly a visit upon, invitation to Jrfj?rrson Davis
himself. This rumor was magnified In other news
papers, and much importance vtob attached to it,
but the Intelligencer says :
“We learn that the Hon. F. P. Blair, Sr., and
Montgomery Blair have returned from the front,
having been in General Grant’s camp a couple of
days. Muoh speculation Is indulged in here as to
whether or not, in any contingency, they were to
visit Richmond. The Hon. Montgomery Blair
went tq Baltimore last evening.”
. THE TICE ADMTRAT.’S COMMISSION. _
The commission of Vice Admiral Fakragut
was forwarded last week In time to reaoh him on
.Sunday ae a New Year’s present, -
ANOTHER NATIONAL BANK.
The Bank of Commerce In Georgetown, D. C.,
owned by Bittenhocsb, Fowls b, &, 00., has or
ganized under the national currenoy act by the name
of the National Bank oi Commerce,
SUBSCRIPTION OF FIVE-PER-CENT. NOTES.
• An order was issued to-day at the Treasury De
partment that all five-per-cent, notes with accrued
interest wIU be received for subscriptions to tbe
ten-forty loan until January 7th, when it will be
withdrawn.
DESPATCHES FOR ADMIRAL PORTER.
A special messenger left Fortress; Monroe at the
close of last week with despatches from the Govern
ment for Admiral Fobtsb.
A SNOW STORM.
Snow Commenced falling here early this after*
noon, and by night it was sufficiently deep for
sleighing, being the first amusement of the kind
this season, „
RETURN OF A CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Committee on the Conduct of the War have
returned from their trip to the North, whither they
went to make an examination respecting iron-olad
vessels.
EVIDENCE OF ESTEEM.
J. W. Marsh, the chief of the Loan Bureau of
the Treasury Department, has been presented by
the gentlemen connected with that branch with a
beautiful sUver service, as a token of their high ap
preciation of his private and official character, ■
Hr. Jewett’s Peace Measures.
HIS INTERVIEWS WITH THB FBESIDBOT AND THB
BRITISH MJNIBTER,
[Special Despatch to The Press. 1
-Washington, Jan. 3, 1861.
Colorado Jewott has been in the capital for several
days, urging his policy of mediation. It is under
stood- in official oiroles that he Is opposed In this
movement, hut It Is known that, among other Inter
views with distinguished persons, he has lately had
one with the British Minister. He has also per
sonally presented to the President a letter, setting
forth his views of the method of obtaining an
honorable peace; which the President received, and
of which the loUowlug is a copy:
A “ raw TEAR GIFT” TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
The safety of the Republic is through conciliation
towards the South and avoiding a war with Europe.
Boot out .these from the soil of your nature, the
growing: weed of a force policy, for that foroe con
tinued is the overthrow or liberty, while conciliation
Is peace, union, and strength to defy the world in the
progress of that liberty. ,
Neariy four years ago, I warne4 you, Mr. Seward
In the Cabinet as Secretary oi state, m place of a
Southern statesman, secured a civil war. I now
wain yon,;Mr. Seward removed from the Cabinet for
a radical representative of the Baltimore Conven
tion, will secure a war with Europe.
Beware of the occupation policy of General Sher
man, which, in forcing the South to an evacuation
policy, strengthens them through concentration.
Your coming Inaugural should declare that you
are the President ol the entire people, not of a
party.
God and Justice should be your counsellors,
through favor to a judgment, of the wisdom of the
statesmen of the world, upon the points at Issue be
tween the North and South, that a peace may be
had to meet the approbation of nations and coming
generations of men. Ws, Cobnbll Jrwett,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1,1885.
EUROPE.
Later Sews toy the Etna.
New Yobk, Jan. B.— The steamship Etna, from
Liverpool on the 21st and Queenstown on the 22d
ult., arrived at this port at 1 o’clock this afternoon.
• The steamer Edinburgh arrived out oh the 2ist,
and the Bremen on the 22d ult.
A despatch from Madrid, of the 21st ult,, says
the Spanish Ministry has submitted to the Queen d
draft of the speech from the throne, on the opening
of the Cortes, proposing the abandonment of St.
Domingo.
Advices received In England from Bahia confirm
the news of the capture aud burning of vessels by '
the pirate Sea-King (Shenandoah).
The ship Isabella, from New York for Bremen,’
had put into Fayal, leaking.
Commercial Intelligence.
Liverpool, Dec. 22.—Cotton—The sales of two days
amount to 20,000 bales, including 12,000 to speculators
snd exporters. The market closed firm and prices ad-
V Breadstuff- are quiet but steadv. Provisions are dull
Ps trolenm cloeed firm.
London, Deo. 22 Consols closed at 89@89X for
mono;. American stocks are steady.
Blockade-Bunkers The Edinburg Scotsman
of the 28th says: ‘‘A small fleet of blockade-runners
has been passing up and down the Clyde during
the lost few days. Of these vessels, two sailed for
their destination on the 12th, vis.: the. three-fun
nelled steamer Flamingo, of 800 tons burden, which
has already figured as a smart blockade-runner,
but which, receiving some damage In the trade, had
come home for repair; and the steamer Florence,
of 1,100 tons, a sister to the well-known smart
runner Banshee, and from whieh also gooa work Is ex
pected. Two other steamers ore lying at Garelooh
ready to follow. They are the AUoe, of 800 tons,
and Faimy, of 800 tons. Th.esb vessels nave already
distinguished themselves as blockade-runners, the
latter having made fourteen trips. Both have had
an extensive overhaul. Another new steamer has
passed up the river, named the Amy, of 1.000 tons,
and Is also expected to sail this week. Several
other new vessels are finishing and bulldlngfor this
trade, and, up to the 13th, the total number of ves
sels, almost all of which ore new paddle steamers,
that have sailed from tbe Clyde to run the blockade
during the present yegr, amount to fifty. They
averaged from 400 to IJSOO tons, and worq manned
with crews of from twenty to fifty men each. The
total cost of these vessels would be close upon
£BOO,OOO.
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1865.
THE WAR.
THE SnUTIOH CEKERALLr QUIET.
Failure to open the DnUh Sap Canal;
HOOD STILL OOWEBINO BBFOBB
OUB SOLDIEBS.
«EN. ©RIHT’S ARMY.
THE BUTOH OAP OANAIr-THB BSD BLOWS TO TO
• BALL BACK AGAIN HETO ITB OLD FLACK.
Washington, Jan. 3.—Parties who arrived hero
this morning, by mall boat from City Point, report
that the Dutch (Jap oanal explosion took place on'
Sunday afternoon. The earth was blown out, bat
descended Into the oanal again, ((blocking np the
communication. - -
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THB ATTEMPTED OPENING.
On Sunday afternoon, the bulkhead of the Dutoh
Gap Oanal was blown out In part, but the mass of
disturbed earth, fell back into the water. The explo
sion thus falling of Its object, dredging will there
fore become necessary, should the projector perse
vere in continuing the work. The sound produced
was low and rumbling, but accounts dlder as to the
large amount of powder made use of on the occa
sion.
OENERU THOMAS’ ARMY.
THB PURSUIT OF HOOD—STEADMAN AT WORK.
- Decatur, Ala,, Dec. 29.--General Steadman
transferred his command to the south bank of the
Tennessee, above this place, night before last, and'
threw It quickly upon the town. The enemy'under-
Hood rapidly retreated. j
Our oavalry, under Colonel Polly, loth
oapnred two 12-pounder guns, -with thoirjhorses and'
caissons. v They also took a number of prisoners, j
The trains run from this place to Chattanooga.
FORTRESS MONROE.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS—EETUEK OF ALL BUT
BBS’S TRANSPORTS. - yf
Fobtrbss Monroe, Jan. 2.—The steamer Amah*
da Wlnant, from Beaufort, N. 0., passed, In the vji
clnity of Cape Hatteras, N. 0., the United Statei
steamer Charles Thomas, disabled and being towed
by the steamer Western Metropolis. She eito.
parsed the steamer United States, beliig towed $
the Bteamers (Beaufort and Salvor, all bound for
Hampton Hoads, and all the remaining steamers j>f
the fleet of transports which sailed from here under
command of Major General Butler some time since.
The Swedish frigate Vanadls arrived In this har
bor yesterday afternoon from Philadelphia.
FEHKSTLVAEU LEGISLATURE.
Harrisburg, January 3,1866.
SENATE.
The senate was called to order at 3 o’clock P. M.
The credentials of new members were received.
The Democratic members, through Mr. Olymer,
presented a protest againßt being sworn into office
by the Speaker (Mr.- Turrell) until he (the
Speaker) bad been first re-elected to office for 1865.
The Senate reiksed to allow the protest to'be
entered on the record.
" s The members elect were then sworn, and William J.
Turret) wa* elected Speaker.
Mi. TUEBILL then rose, to thank Mb brother Sena
tors, and, after marking out the. course lie intended
following while their president, :
fret as, then, Senators, address ourselves toftja'roji- "
nefs before us, with the fall purpose to accomplisuit <
speedily, and in such manner as shall best promote the
interests of our great State, and, alto, so far as we may,
give aid and strength to our National Government, in
their effect many of our laws are not limited by
State lines. Their influence is felt beyond ima
ginary boundaries, The recent amendment to the
State Constitution and law of last session which
gave the right of suffrage to our brave men in the army,
washailed with joy by every, good patriot throughout
the country. soldier’s heart was gladdened by-it.
He felt himfelf more a man, as weU as a hatter soldier,,
by teis recognition of his rights as a ettiaen, that he is l
permitted to participate in tne battle of ballots as well i
as of bullets, to express his opinloa by his vote;wnweili
as enforce H with, hie musket,. With an army long in'
service is apt to grow up a sort of isolation orfeeiingl
and sentiment, perhaps, by the soldiers’ '
peculiar manner of life, their separation/ fron homti
comforts and the disuse of the ordinanr duties angf
privileges of the citizen, and- they dbme -
perhaps, to regard themselves as having diWrew-t,
interests from the mass of the people. , There is;
less of this danger in our armies, perhaps,rthan M
almost any other army in the field, yet it is the part
of true statesmanship, so far as may be, to so. shape
public measures and legislative action ante anticipate
this morbid tendency. That the continued exercise a
the elective franchise would exert a powerful ani
healthy corrective influence in this respect,and VaSi
alive their common interest in the body-polios, it seems
tome no candid mind can doubt. TTnuiiltT ifliiiyrflT
more readily engage in active defence off he cotzmou
weal when they are not thereby disfranchised; 1: is
now conceded, in whatever aspect we view it, thgfcno'
more important election ever occupied the atfcentUn of
the people of this nation than the Presidential coSest
from which the country has just now emeJgad.
None ever so aroused tho efforts, none ever
so excited hopes and fears of patriotic hearts.'
Never, certainly, were the momentous 'isms **&•
volved, so thoroughly discussed before
and brought home to the consideration of every freest
man. Never was the vote so fully polled,’ andwever
was confide .ce in_the intelligence and patriotism-Otthe
people more completely justified. It has MtoMfeed
the old world “that more than twenij£jnallliHar<rf
people. Inhabiting a country of sach'Vast extent
broad as the continent—extendingfrom ocean to oceai—
in the midst of civil war andpressed upon bya&i*
gantlc rebellion, should assemble on one day, and
without tumult express their opinion upon issues ujton
which blood was flowing,’ * and has been jnaly
characterized by. an eminent English orator and frima
of popular government “as the most'sublime srac*
table ever presented to the history of the world. ”
great fact which lies at the foundation of this grand
spectacle, and which gives to it its sublimity, andin
which we who believe in the power and capacity ofoan
for self-government may rejoice and take nearasMß
found in that vivid and abiding sense of the <Ny>?enift7;
of the Constitution and the Iftvm—that
xence to the will of the majority, when
according to the prescribed forms, which has eveffloha
ractenze d the people of the loyal States. The rebels nau
gurate d rt oellion in derogation of this vital principle of
our Government. We wage war in vindication of-ivand
the rights of humanity as well, and tho peoplelhave
declared, with wonderful unanimity, tharnfetihemhall
be surrendered or abandoned. Thir * "
lar sentiment, endorsing fully tb<
venuuent, mght tr satisfy BebeH
teralned to subdue this.(utuseiea&xei
efforts and aid i f traitors and symjr
abroad.
But let us glance a moment at s<
suits which/ during this struggle,
secured to the cense of freedom ant
the sanction of national law, sir
used by the rebels for military
madefree, and the officers of our aii
surrender those who fled from the!
campments. asking “to work a)
which they had welcomed as the
Slavery in the District of Columbii
disgrace to our nation and our nai
lished, and lie attendant infamous
gated, and schools for colored chili
Slavery has been forever prohlbitf
and the faith of the nation pledget
States which should, by emancipat
of the carte. The claves of persons
the rebellion, and coming to our
free, and men of African descant, i
contest refused, are now sought by t
soldiers and sailors. The<e, and. oti
racter which might be named, she
public opinion, which should aws
'&l u h6pe the heart of every frle:
Fonryeais since Marylaiidrinthe-i'
and rebellion, shot down the soldi*
streets of her metropolis, to-day e?
bright robes of constitutional libr
well rid of the rebel hordes led bi
sons, is just taking the last step to
nence. ...
Heaven speed the day when thel
. so pervade the whole nation that
law** shall make liberty comment
eeparablefrom, our conntry, and
to the stranger and sojourner, the
upon our soli, the ground on whic)
consecrated by the genius of uni
matterdn what lan* uage his doom
nouacea—no matter what comp]
with freedom an Indian or African
upon him-no matter in what <
liberty may have been cloven do
what solemnities be may have been
tar of slave] y—the first moment he'
country the altar and the god sink \
His soul walks abroad in her owj
swells beyond the measnre of Mb
around him, and he stands redeem*
disenthraled by the genius of unir
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Tie House was called to order at 12
Chief Cleric Benedict.
The Secretary ci the Commonwealth
election returns of the members, which
IBBEOUXAS CBBTIPXOATES OF Bj
The Clerk announced that there hve
certificates from the.district composed o
Somerset, Bedford, and Fulton. (One
by one return judge, and the other set
judges.)
The Clerk asked the House to inst
course to pursue, reserving at the same
which he held as master of rolls to ac
cate he believed to be legal.
Sheriff Ewing, of Philadelphia, the cot
retnjnjudgteiadnopowerto ’
tificates. 3he Clerk, rather thi
sets, preferred to defer to ike jr
Mr. BROWN, of Warren, of
Ing the Clerk to enter on the *
members who, from i he papei
have received the highest ■.
would have given the seats it
testants )
Ur, PEESHING moved tea)
Clerk to ester on the rolls the'
here wl o held the cert-flcate si
of the three return judges,
the seats to the two Democrat!
Hr. &HABPE contended that
legal to override the oertificat
judges. r
fit?. McCLTJBBsaid ihat the
certificates of return judges mi
paper signed by the majority i
false The Clerk wa* the proi
• eponsibHity of deciding upon'
cate, but as he had chosen to i
House it was competent for th<
not to allow the fraud to be pei
Mr. PEB6HING said thafclty
bad ever heard that two gentlei
ficate of & majority of the retnr?
ting a fraud when, they elai*'
judges had perjured themseP
remedy against them.
Hr. SHaBFB contended that.
one judge was legally no return,
certificate signed by the majorit
legal record.
Mr. MoOLUEE argued the im]
laiure becoming a party to the v
feating the will of the majorif
will of the people would ceil
ceztificate of the two gentleme
received but a minority of the i
The certificate signed bi <mt
vote as follows: i
MosesA, Boss, U....,,0,QC0|8.
3>. B Armstrong, U-..5.909j J. ,605
The certificate signed by two the
vote as follows:
Hoses A. Boss, U.«~.-4,7£4|8. 795
. I>, B. Armstrong, U...4,724i J. .s,©)s
Tie motion of Mr. PEBSHIISt. .aa the Clerk
to acknowledge the certificate signed by themajority of
the judges) was lost by a vote of 35 ayes to fiqaays.
_Mr. 3 HO MAS supported the original melon of Mr.
Brown (to instruct the Clerk to acknowledgethe mem
bers who had received the highest numbentf votes),
and this motion, was agreed to. 0
_ ELECTION OF SPEAKER. [
Mr.. GUEBN&EY nominated A. G, Olmsteal
Mr. SPANGLER nominated George A, q|
PliM&delphia. J
Mr. Olmsttad was elected Speaker, the votefi
A. 0. Olmetead.,.. j
G. A. Quifley..
Mr. OLMSTEAD, being conducted to the;
Messrs QUIGLEY and BBOWN, was sworn,
vered a short speech, thanking the member.,
honor conferred* and stating that he enter eduw
discharge of duties pertaining to the office wifi*
appreciation of the difficulties, and with ver; k
apprehensions thatjie might not be equal to the tq\
meets. He pledged to them, however, a fix id'
mination to act faithfully, fe&rleasly, and imaiti
and if errors were committed, they would b th'
the understanding and act of intention, lie
upon which the celerity and despatch of busnt
pended would be strictly enforced. In no Stkq
the interests of the people so varied as In PennsiVuu
and these interests should not be
should be made to blend harmonipnsly. To tie
and iron, of the grand old State had been added* 1
product, which bid fair to excel the rest. Thare '
duets would demand the special attention of thi I*f
lature.- Again thankinethe members, he took lie*
The members were an then either sworn or mp
and the general resolutions were adopted iifcv
the Governor and Senate that the House was orfc
Adjourned.' 1
EVENING SESSION. L
The House met at 7% o’clock for election - of dacers.
OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE* 1j
Sptaker— A. G. Olmstead, of Potter. I •
Cleric—A. W. Benedict, of Huntingdon. r.
Assistant Clerk—~Wm H. JDeuniston, of Alegheuy.
* Transcribing Clerics— Caleb Walker, 0! PMidelphia;
A. J> Harlan, of Chasten Jo*. Willi son, ofiiegbeny;
Thoma* J. Kerr, of Washington.
JPosimaster —Alexander Adair of Phifedel air
Sergeant-at Arms— Chas. E Ideil.of Ph id*
Doorkeeper-—2m T. HcJuskta. of Butler.
: Messenger— Asa Nichols, of Bradford.
• in. addition to the above are four assistant s rg<
arms, four assistant doorkeepers, four mgaaf g
one assistant posts ns ter. Adjourned.
' A most bloodthirsty and atrooloos murder was
committed in this city this morning, about
four o'clock, at No; 12 East Houston street.
The particulars will be of Interest to a large class
In your city. The victim was Harry Hazaras, the
pugilist, a man of very quiet and unoffending, dis
position, and universally beloved by all who knew
him. Harry was 26 years and 42 days old, having
been born in Sheffield; England, on the 9th of No
vember, 1838. Harry and his brother arrived In this
country In 1863, and, alter a short stay, revisited
their native shores and returned with their father
and his whole family. After travelling through the
different States and giving exhlbftions in most of the
principal cities, Lazarus opened a tavern in John
street; In this city, and afterwards removed to Buf
falo, where he opened a tavern, but was burnt out
in a couple of years, and returned to New York,
when he commenced business In Chatham street,
next door to the old National Theatre, from which
he removed to No. 223 Centre street. Having,
at the commencement of ■ the war, joined the
Now York Fire Zouaves, as lieutenant, he served
twelve months In Virginia. After resigning his
position and returning to New York he started for
California, and on his return opened No. 12 East
. Houston street as a drinking saloon. His obliging
disposition gained him many warm Mends and sup
porters, and he has been doing a thriving business.
■ Bernard Frlery, or, as he is commonly known,
Barney Friday, along with M. H. Moore, occupied
a tavern next door, No. 14, and differences soon
took place betweon the two neighbors. Moore, a
man six feet high, beat Lazarua»ost unmercifully
some three months ago In Harry’B own bar-room,
. Sinoe that time a patched-up peace was kept, Harry
doing his neighbors many small favors In the way of
liquors or a bottle of wine when they were run out.
Friday had been Intoxicated for the last few days,
and showed a knife, which, he said, was to defend
himself against hlB partner, Moore, who, he said,
wished to “double-bank” him, as he had his
father, two brothers, and two cousins In a- room
In the house, and he was not going to be
“bested.” Trouble existed between Friday and
Moore In regard to money matters In their
business. The writer of this letter wrfte out an
agreement on the 27th ult., in which Friday agreed
‘ to pay Moore $6OO for hts share, and take the house
into his own hands. This was never exeouted. A
second one was written by the same party on Mon
day, at an advance of $100; this, also, was never
signed. Friday was drinking pretty deeply on the
2d, and wbb much excited. He produced the knife
In his own house, and sticking It into the ta
ble, said It “would do for some of. a
- yet,” Moore ultimately got him to
{mt it away In the bar-drawer, but he had again
possessed himself of it. About four A. M,, this
morning, Friday, with six more, [got into a' double
isleigh and drove a few steps, stopping at Lazarus’
(loose and entering, the bar-room, Harry, his bar
keeper, Henry Connell,. CharlOß Richards, a fre
quenter of the house whoso name Is not known,
/and a stranger wore present when the party
entered. A “ California Jack,” or Gallagher, went
iip to the bar and said he “ would bet sioo that
he bad a man who could llok any In the house.”
Lazarus said he “hoped they had not dome to
raise a muss In his house.” Some of the party-re
plied “ that they only came to get olgars, as they
i were going sleighing, and; Friday had none In the
| house.” The barkeeper handed out the cigars and
""served most of them. Gallagher said he would bet
$lO that theyoould take Harry’s pistol from'hlm,
Harry said he would take that bet, as he had no pistol
on him. Lazarus threw open his ooat and turned out
his pockets; to show that he was unarmed. Bar
ney Friday said that Harry “was a-
and a loafer.” Lazarus said that “if he would
go In the hack room with him he would show
him that there was no coward about him.” He
stripped the bandages Horn his right hand,
which had been injured by broken glass, and
said that he would fight him with one hand If
he wished. Friday then offered to shake hands
with Harry, but-he refused to have anything
fto do with him. Friday then went smiling up to
Lazarus, clapping him on the back with his right
hand, and saying, “Harry, you are a fine little fel
low;” at the same time he drew out the knife from a
pocket In the right breast of bis coat, qulokly
passed It to bis right, and jabbed It Into Harry’s
neck, dote under the lobe of the left ear; smiling
In his victim’s face, and repeating the words
that he “was a good little fellow.” Frl
‘day partly drew the knife from the wound a
very short way, and jabbed it in a second time, ma
king but one hole In his victim’s neck. He instantly
drew too knife, after the second thrust, and the
blood spurted out three or four feet, In a perfect
stream. Friday at once made for the door, his
face still wearing the same diabolical smile,
and saying, as he passed out, “Harry, you are
a nice little fell low, but I guess 1 have done
■Suj you this time.” Friday’s party hurriod Into
their sleigh and drove their pair of gray horses off
at .a rapid rate, passing through Bleeoker street to
the Bowery. The men who were In the house pre
vious to the entrance of the murderer and his party
also came out, leaving Connell alone, with the
dying man In his arms. Connell Instinctively made
for the door, after the murderer, with Harry In his
arms, and when he got near the door Harry breathed
his lastyand Oonnelllatd him on the floor. Where
the stabbing took place, in front, of the bar, and
where he died, two Immense pools of blood lay, pre
senting the appearance ol a slaughter-house.
Dr. Boblnson, deputy coroner, made a post mor
tem examination. The stomach, heart, &0,, pre
sented a healthy appearance, and gave indications
of a long life, had his days not been cut short by the
murderous weapon of his enemy. The ball whloh
he received in his left breast from the pistol of the
. Spaniard who attacked himln California, and whom
Harry shot'dead, was found about an inch below his
heart, and taken out by Dr. Robinson.
There was a report at 5 P. M. that Frlery had
been arrested, but I do jiot believe it. The tele
graph was put to operation to all directions, at an
early hour tiffs morning, and the murderer cannot
ong esoape.
’clock M. by
•resented the
ere read.|
i two sets of
the counties of
)t was signed
>y two return
_ On Saturday and Sunday mornings the dwellers
in the country enjoyed a scene of real delight, such
as aquiet winter snow-storm, like the present one
alone can give. Every limb, branch, and twig was
laden with beautiful snow-flakes, and these of suah
pure gossamer whiteness, andjfalling so gently upon
their downy.like beds, as to make the scene areal
enchantment. From the largest forest tree to the
smallest bust it was the same, each appearing like
so many embodiments of elegant laoe-work set
upon some of the most varied and graceful works of
nature. Jnst so far, however, as the best art Is from
nature, so Is such a picture of winter life from the
finest productions of the pencil. In the city a snow
storm falling In a temperature like the present Is
what the English call nasty, bat in the country it Is
a feast for the eyes, and nosmall enjoyment to those
who appreciate the exhilarations of a dean snow
storm.
ict Mm what
ime the right
tpt the certifi
-3.1 the case of
rt held that the
A Supposed Murdbbeb Maxes a Willing
Confession.— On Monday-night last a man, named
Mark Campbell, while In the market-house In Alle
gheny City, entered Into conversation with some of
the occupants, and stated that he was the murderer
■ of MoFate, who was assassinated in Oil City on the
20thnlt. He was induced to commit the crime Groin
having been Informed that his victim had‘'slo,ooo
upon his person, hut found only four dollars in
Ms- pocket-book. A polloe officer was In
formed of the circumstance, and, upon visiting
. the? saloon, Campbell repeated the story to
-him. The officer, questioned him for some
time, and at length, concluded to take him
into custody. He was looked up until morn
ing, when he had a hearing before the Mayor, du
ring which he denied knowing anything about the
matter, and stated that he had been intoxicated on
the previous night, a fact whloh could not be con
troverted. The Mayor was at a loss to know how to
dispose of the ease, and sent a note to the District
Attorney, advising him of the oiroumstance, and
requesting his advice. The Attorney recommended
the Mayor to commit him for a further hearing, and
in the meantime to communicate with the authori
ties of Oil City, which the Mayor concluded to do.
It has since been ascertained that Campbell was in
: Oil City about the time of the murder although he
denied It alt the time of the hearing. The matter Is
to be thoroughly investigated.
A Nbw Flag at Sea— The- Swiss flag will
shortly be seen at sea. At first e ight this fact may
appear strange, as Switzerland has no ports, and as
yet possesses no colonies. - The following decree of
the Federal. Assembly will, however, furnish an ex
-81s nation of the matter: “Considering the poti
or s of. a large number of Swiss citizens domiciled
at Trieste, Smyrna, and St. Petersburg, and the
message of the Federal Council of the 25th of No
vember, 1864, the ’Federal Assembly of the Swiss
Confederation decrees: 1. The federal-Council is
authorized to permit the use at sea of the Swiss flag
for Swiss vessels. 2. Until am ulterior decision of
the Federal Assembly the Federal Council hereby
receives lull powers to adopt the necessary mea
sures for the execution of the present decree.”
Abdbl-Kader’s Camel— Some few days since
the inhabitants of Vienna were surprised to see a
lame old camel passing through that city enveloped
in a rloh covering of Oriental fabrlo. The “ ship of
the desert” waß towed along by a commissionaire,
and was accompanied by two young Arabs, who
seemed to be very anxious that their four-footed
charge should proceed In safety. It turned out that
the poor old animal was worthy of all the care be
stowed on it, as It had partaken of all the vicissi
tudes of the life of Abd-el-Kader, and had even oar
rieji bim In the mountains when an Infant. Hater
on, when the Emir was engaged In opposing the
French, the faithful beast, though sadly wounded,
eaved the life of his Master by carrying him and Kls
two wives to a place of safety, -lnce then the
camel and the Emir have been seldom separated, at
least with the will of the latter s but, as old age and •
Infirmity have sadly undermined the health of the
animal, the Emir sent it to Paris in order that It
might receive the best veterinary advice.
4~~mBo
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ig4 dell
rsfo? the
ipoa the
ha foE
lerioos
infra-
-rfciaUy.,
Ithoseof
id rales
\ess de-
were
, but
id coal
h%z
Tbb last wicked story of Paris Is, that there is a
mother—married, of course, very early—wlio still
prides herself on her youth and beauty. She has had
differences with her son, who Is old enough, at least
.to he examined on oath. They both had to state their
age In a oourt of justice. “Your age,- madamel”
asks courteous justloe, “ Twenty-five,” says auda
cious mother. A little later the son Is In the box.
“ Your age, sir 1” asks juetfee. “Why,” answers
Ingenuous youth, “ I Ann, to my astonishment, that
I am a year older than my. mother." -
gew, aad
.MURDER IN NEW TORE.
HARRT LAZARUS, THE FUSIMST, KUXUD IK HIS
,OWK HOUSE—TIE IB BTAIIJSED IS THE WROK, ASH
BIBS IS THIRTY BKOONDS—DIABOLIC AL TRRA
CHRRY And OOOLNKOS OP thb murdbrer,
[Special Correspondence of The Press.]
New Yobk, Jan. 3, 1866.
The remains of Lazarus now lie at toe house of
his father, No. 223 Centre street, where hundreds
went to see his corpse. The utmost commiseration
is felt by all classes for the unfortunate man’s wife,
father, and family,. Harry burled Ms eldest oMld
some ten months ago. He has one living, and his
widow will shortly be confined of another.
The coroner’s inquest is to be held to-morrow, at
the Fourteenth-ward station house, to Spring street,
atIF.M.
SHE STATE.
A Mas Killbb at thb Poor House'.—An aged
man, named John Green Lytle, who has long been
aninmate of the Harrisburg Poof House, and who
has bad charge of one of tho rooms there, was killed
on Sunday last. It. appears that an taoorriglble
boy committed some misdemeanor which caused the
old man to ojeot him from the room.wLytie. then
dosed toe door, and leaning against it, endeavored
to.prevtnt the hoy from entering. The youth, how
ever, ran against it with full force, and knocked
Lytle down, breaking Ms neck, and causing in
stant death. An Inquest was held by Coroner
Hummel.
Fa milt Affliction— The family of William
and Ifibecca Ehrhart, or North Cndoras township
in. this county, has been painfully afflicted with that
fatal disease, dlptherla, In the short space of nine
teen days, three of Mr- E.’s children have been
swept into eternity, as follows: On the 23d ult., Fre
derlch, aged 4 years, 10 months, and ‘29 days; on the
26th nit, Spangler, aged 3 years, 1 month, and 12
days: on the loth Inst, John, aged 13 years, 10
months, and T days. This oalamlty is rendered still
more painful Horn the fact that about one year since
three children In the family diedfrom the same sick
ness. Thus, In the short space of twelye months,
dlptherla has robhed a single family of six children.
—York Pennsylvanian , Dec, 31,
»JEW YORK WIT.
New York, January 8,1565.
BT7BNINO OF A BTEAMHB.
The steamship Washington, of tho New York and
New Orleans line, which arrived from the latter
port last Friday, took fire at the wharf last night,
and was burned to the water’s edge. The cargo had
not been discharged, and was destroyed. The loss
on the vessel amounted to $300,000.
ARRIVAL FROM PORT-AV-PRINOB.
The steamer City ef Port-au-Prince has arrived
from Fort-au-Frince with dates to the 2«h ult.
BANK STATEMENT.
Statement of the condition of the banks Of New
York for the week ending December 31st:
Loans, decrease .$4,000,000
Specie, do 900,000
Olreulatlon,do 100,000
Deposits, do 6,000,000
THZ LATTEST QUOTATIONS FOR BOLD AMD STOCKS.
The following are the latest quotations at Galla
gher's Board: Gold, 231 K; Erie, 86V; Hudson
Elver, 114jf: Mlohlgan Southern, 71J£ : Pittsburg
and Fort Wayne, GOlJi ; Canton Company, 3s ;
Cumberland Ooal, ie%. After oall gold sold up
to 231.
THE CATTLE MARKET.
At the cattle market to-day Beef was firm at 10@
21e; receipts of 5,000 head. Sheep firm at 4@Ue:
receipts of 9,000 head. Swine Irregular at 13@140 ;
receipts 16,000 head.
MARIWK.
Arrived, brigs Penguin, from Fisaqua j Peru,
Althea, from St. Martins; Vandever, from Car
denas.
' Marino Intelligence.
Holmes’ Hour, Jan. 2.— Arrived, bark Trinity,
Horn New Orleans lor Boston. Spoken Deo. 3o; In
lat. 37 10, long. 76 14, brig Fannie; of New York,
from Philadelphia for New Orleans, lying to with
her cargo shifted.
RThb first offiolal act of Governor Fenton, alter his
inauguration, is an appeal to the people to begin
their efforts to fill theft quotas under the last call
for men.
THE CITY.
t»OR APPITIOBAL PITY HgWB 888 FOURTH PAan.]
OUR DUTIES.”
Hon. Sohuylor Colfax, Speaker of the House'of
Representatives, by Invitation of the Young Men’s
Christian Association, delivered a lecture at the
Academy of Music, last evening, on “Our Duties.”
The house was well filled by an appreciative audi
ence. Previous to the lecture and at Its oonoluslon
an amateur glee olub sang some patriotic airs.
During the delivery of his address the lecturer was
frequently applauded, and all evinced satisfaction
with the speaker and his remarks.
He began his address by apologizing for his want
of ability to address his audience. He had been
educated in a plain Western village, and his lecture
' would be a plain one on the every-day duties of
life. First of all these duties Is the duty to our
country. Ho knew there had been many prayers
for the safety of the Republic. We ha,d seen days'
without sunshine and nights without a star. In
timos of peace children buried theft parents, bat In
times ofwar parents burled theft children. In this new
year, aB the cry came, “ Watchman, what of tha
night 7” tho answer came: “ The day dawneth, and
the light draweth nigh.” He had never despaired
of the final triumph of the right. We see our great
nation now coming up out of the deep, red sea
of civil war to be as strong and enduring as the
solar system itself. Its light Is not to go out in the
ocean of rebellion, and when at last peace shall
come, and with peace union, and with union free
dom, and our banner shall be a beauty and an
honor as It has been, we shall have with tenfold sig
nificance “ Liberty and Union, now and forever, one
and inseparable.” He had oheors forali gallant men.
Tho inspired historian of tho creation inspires all
men with the grandeur of his theme. Nothing
more Inspires ns with the powerof God than these
mysterious details of tho Creation, m spite of
superstition, Ignorance, and crime man holds the
commanding position in creation, and this emi
nence Imposes on us all Important duties to our
selves and our fellow-men.
Thesejduttes confront us at every step In our path
way. It would be Impossible to speak of an the du
ties incumbent on man. He would refer to one of
the most Important—the duty of patriotism. Our
duties, however they may be obscured by surround
ing tumults, are still our duties. Sir Walter Scott
had truly said that the race of man would soon pe
rish from the face of the earth If they oeased to help
' each other, and the most beautiful couplet in the
English language he thought was— .
‘ * Count that day lost whoso setting sun
Records no xontUyacUon done. ”
Our aimy hospitals to-day are full of the compeers
of Zenobla, and the world throbs with love for Flo
rence Nightingale. For sixty centuries the moon
has turned upon this earth her pale and varying
thee, but it was reserved for this era and the mighty
telescope to bring It near to us, that we could see Its
mountains and Its rivers as they move before us in
their silent grandeur. Time and space have also
found theft conquerors, and those iron wires are
made to do the bidding of man. Old ocean has
-found its master, too. It is rebuked at last by a
frail but wondrous cable, and the Old World
and the New World speak together and tell
their thoughts as pulses-throbs tel! the feelings of
the heart. So will It always be. The popular ideas
of to-day were the unpopular and sooffod Ideas of a
past age.
When Rebellion lighted Its torch In this land It set
fire to the funeral pUeof Slavery. Lotus wear upon
our shield, as we go forward, “ Exeelslor,” and go
forward to our duties, whatever they may be.
. He did not encourage an intemperate love for
fame. Tolling in tears, expiring to despair, Is but
a poor inducement for public honors. The better
way was to climb the hill of Knowledge, and, above
all, to scorn to stoop to win any honor. What
men most covet—wealth, distinction, power—are
mere baubles. The reward Is to the race we run,
not in the prize. Need ho speak of patriotism in
these hours of clash of arms and the slaughter
of war? No. Coasax has told us that history
crowns with laurels the memory of those
who /have done their duty to theft country.
Thus Washington, revered bv all as patriot, war
rior, and statesman, like Moses, chose rather the
privations of his countrymen than tho luxuries of
the oppressor. Thus, too, posterity will put our
present Ohlef Magistrate along with Washington
to theft hearts. Ho, to the midst of every calamity,
has never despaired of the Republic. It Is true pa
triotism that has supported him. When our brave
soldiers return, as they;wlll return, to triumph, they
will have flowers thrown at their feet by oar patriot
women, and a record of valor and fame that the
tooth, of Time shall never destroy will be
theirs. He could not forget the patriotism
; that had Inspired the Christian ana Sanitary
Commissions, which had done much, to alia
■date the miseries of war. They have achieved
victories over suffering, disease, and death itself.
On the battle-field they come and sflatoh the siok
and dying from misery and death to comfort and
life. In that great day hereafter how brilliantly
will their crown of glories shine when they shall
hear: “Inasmuch as ye have done It unto one of
the least of these, you have done it unto me.” These
brave Eoldierß for you and their country have gone
ftrth in toe face of sickness and death, and have
turned their {backs on their, wives and children.
When the morning alarm awakens them from
dreams of home, they will arise, and, with the ery
of “ Our oountry,” vrill go forth to fight against
rebellion and to save and perpetuate their country
and theft liberties. The soil of the South is hal
lowed with the graves of martyrs of constitutional
liberty. When the rainbow of Peace shall again
give -assurance that the heresy of secession shall
never raise its head again, without a slave or robel
to our borders, our oountry will cherish its brave
defenders with the warmest affection, and will hal
low toe memories of those who fall forever and for
ever moye. Stand by the Union, then. Its>alue is
no more Computable. than a father’s blessing or a
I mother’s love. Stand heart to heart by the’ lnflexl-
J’-f; —who oombtaes the valor of Napoleon
and too
tag Sherman; by the lnv.r? lbla
by all their compeers to the frigates
of the sea, and thus will ypu stand by you.
and a vorld •will see that what God has put tog&v_ -
man may not phfc asunder/'
THE MILITARY DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Major General Cadwalader has just issued an
order changing the boundaries or this district as
follows:
Gbhrral Orders, No. 86.
The District of FMladelphia will hereafter em
brace (with the exception of Fort Mifflin, Pa.) tho
city and county of Philadelphia, and the counties
or Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester.
Brigadier General O. S. Ferry, United States
Volunteers, is assigned to the command of this dis
trict, headquarters In FhlladelpMa.
NEW TEAR’S DINNER AT THE CUTLER
HOSPITAL.
The soldiers at the Ouyler Military Hospital, Ger
mantown, were treated to an excellent dinner on
New Year’s day as an evidence of the feeling enter
tained for them by Assistant Surgeon H. S. Schell,
JJ, S. A. ln charge of the institution. The follow
ing bill of fare exhibits the character of the dinner:
Sour—Stewed oysters.
Meats— Fricasseed chicken, boiled ham, cold
sliced beef. ’
Vegetables— Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes,
tomatoes, tumlps, carrots, stewed onions.
Brushes— Cold slaw, pickled beets, celery;
Fastrt— Mince pie.
Fruit —Almonds and raisins. ‘
Pale ale, water crackers, biead and butter.
HANDSOME DONATION.
Our townsman, Wm. D. Lewis, Esq., bag, wo un
derstand, presented to the Mercantile Library a
series of the Pennsylvania Packet and Advertiser,
from 1780 to 1789, seven volumes, and of Claypole &■
Dunlap's Advertiser , from 1791 to 1797, seven volumes,
making a total of fourteen volumes, all quite rare
and valuable.
BILLIARDS.
The widow of the well-known billiard professional,
Mr. Joseph White, who met his death by being run
over by a Broadway stage, Is at present in a state of
great distress and poverty. It will be remembered
that, soon after his death, a tournament of the lead
ing billiard artists of the country was held In Irving
Hall, New York, the proceeds of whloh were hand
ed over to the widow of their deoeased confrere.
Through sickness, misfortune, and the expense of a
large lamlly, the charitable fund thus realized from
this tournament has become exhausted, and Mrs.
White is again plunged Into deep poverty and dis
tress. In order to aid her, a grand exhibition of
billiards will be given at Sansom-streetHalL on Sa
turday, January 14,1895, afternoon and evening.
The following players have kindly vnlnnteered their
services: Victor Estephe, champion of Pennsylva
nia, E. H. Nelms, B-T.Jtyall, E. J. Plunkett, J.
W. Montgomery, H, W.- Hewes, and J. Palmer.
Ladies are most cordially Invited to witness the
beauties and science of this noble game.
PRESENTATION.
♦Artis SSIvS - 5- E ™>J lftBtorof the First Presby
iSS?® *Kensington, was presented with a
«?L?P tt e a ? 5® ven * Q gssince by bis congregation.
of $6O each was also made to Mr. J. Gh
Whilt, leader of the choir, Miss Emma Cramp, his
assistant, and Mr. W, Peterson, the sexton. The
congregation numbers one thousand members*
* SALE OF BEAL ESTATE, STOCKS, &C. .
Messrs. Thomas & Sons sold at the Exchange yes
the following stocks and real estate:
Thirty shares Beliance Insurance Company,
$69 60. * • r -
Fiity shares Cambria Iron Company, $24.
One share Philadelphia' Library Company.
$970 Delaware Mutual Insurance Company, 90j£
percent. ’ *
per l cent l>elaWaie Mutual Company, 86J i
oent- ® e * awale BThtnal Insurance Company, 86 per
Pew No, 117. Unitarian Church, $l5.
SSt ™ arcs N Orth Pennsylvania KaHroad, $27.25.
T ®i i ;.'“ r v ed , 5 r ° nn<! rent i *53 33 a year, $7OO.
..Two. story brick Hvery stable, Nos. 1636, 1638, and
frontjsio e ooo teet ’ WBBt 0f Fifteenth street,42 feet
brick store and dwelling, No. 608
below South street, adjoining
the Southwark Bank, $8,925.
Iw'rtA— b vl < ”L store > No - 5 Bank street, $9,300.
Four-story brick store, No, 7 Bank street, $9,300.
cjixy Items.
“ Scouring the Ocean.”— The rebel pirate She
nandoah, formerly the British steamer Sea King, is
actively engaged in the destruotlonof our merchant
vessels on the Atlantic, and, as the papers say, Is
“ scouring the ocean.” Query—Will she use up the
sonis of the sea In the operation t The captain and
crew, whether British or reb, that have gone o#Tn
her on tiffs scouring expedition, might be called the
off'scouring of.the world; we believe they are.-
Some things are tbe better for “scouring.” Clothes
ere, some kinds, and this reminds us that the place
to get nev>. clothes Is at Charles Stokes & Co.’s One-
Price, under the Continental.
Skating.— -Elegant skating on the Union Skating
Park,.'Fourth and Diamond streets. Open daily,
and Illuminated in the evening from r to 10 o'clock.
Take the Third, Fifth, and Eighth street oars.
M. O. Oahpbbll, Proprietor.
AKfSWBB TO OOBKKBPOKDEKTS.—STJ4S. —Wa
have heard the rtory of the sadden accession to
wealth by the gentleman yon name. It tree a dear
case of love at first eight. The lady beeame smit
ten by the gentleman, and she bestowed both her
hand and her fortune upon him. It is whispered
that the favorable Impression made by the gentle
man is attributable to the fact that he wore at the
time an elegant salt made at the Brown Stone
Clothing Kail of RockhiU & Wilson, Nos. 60S and
606 Chestnut street, above Sixth.
Psorsmoa WonowsKi, the well-known pianist
and vocalist, who met with Immense snoeess at
Washington, and who was giving lessons at the
White House to President 'Lincoln's children, has
opened a course Cor piano and singing at his resi
dence, No. 234 South Eighth street, by his new and
simplified method. He will be assisted by Mine. L.
acmes de Wolowski, prima donna. Professor Wo.
lowskl’s facility for Imparting the knowledge of Hie
divine art to perfection is so generally admitted that
we are sore of his success.
“A Disease Ait Ovbb.”—So consumption was
once pithily defined by the celebrated Dr. Rush,
meaning thereby that this dreaded complaint
caußed a depraved state of the whole syßtem, In
deed, there are well established eases where persons
hare lived to old age with bat a portion of their
lungs In healthful operation, death supervening at
last from the effects of their condition on the whole
system, and yet this disease, so formidable In its
character, so far-reaching in Its effects, so general
ly fatal when onee established, is easily controlled
and may be thoroughly eradicated in Its first stages.
In a variable ollmate like onrs Coughs and Colds
are commonly the exciting causes of Diseases of
the Lungs, and these should be removed ateuoe. In'
many instances persons are bcjrn with unsound or
tuberculous lungs, and In such cases the moßt con
stant care and watchfulness is required to rid the
organs of the taint; but a prompt resort to the Ex.
pectorantof Dr.D. Jayne, no matter whether the
disease is constitutional, or whether it has been en
gendered by severe colds or exposure, will be found
salutary and effectual; and, If any proof of the cu
rative powers of this medicine is wanted, it can
readily be found In the testimony of those who have
been saved from Consumption and Pulmonary
Complaints by its use, and whose evidence is expli
citly given in the annual publications of the pro
prietors. Act rationally, therefore, on the first
symptoms, and by mprompt recourse to a remedy
so well established escape the wretched Bufferings
or the consumptive. Prepared only at No. 212
Chestnut street. ~ • ‘ ja2-mw2t
< A Splkkbcd Nuscbsk.
THE JAHUABY SOMB3E OP THE
UNITED STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE
CTONTAIHS 5
An important Letter from Major Oenersd Sher
man ; A full mid graphic Biography of Admiral Far
rago t, with Portrait on Steel; The late Campaign
in Missouri; Romance of a “ Raid Justice to oar
Officers, and many other articles of the highest in
terest and value. Every citizen needs the informa
tion given each month In the Service Magazine.
Sold by all newsdealers. Sent, post-paid, for 30
cents. C. B. Rickabdsow, Publisher,
jaa-mw2t 441 Broadway, New York.
Falsb Delicacy.—The Mends of those who are
troubled with bad breath, and, through over-squea
mlsbness, dislike to refer to it, commit a positive
and cruel mistake, especially if they are aware of
the merits and great efficacy of the Fragrant Sozo
dont. This is the tree and only remedy for the diffi
cuity; there is so valid excuse for a bad breath now.
Sold by all druggists. • ja2-mwfst
As Ibqxhiotjb Pocket-Book.—The best 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 hook. de2S-wslm
Bukdball’s Arhioa Ltotmhkt, am infallible
cure for burns, scalds, sprains, rheumatism, gun
shot wounds, &c. A single application allays the
pain from a burn the Instant It is applied. No fami
ly should be without It. deis-lm
Gbobsb stuck it Oo.’b Pianos, and Mason a
Hamlin’s Cabinet Organs, for sale only by J. E.
Gould, Seventh and Chestnut streets, nois-tf
Eyb, Eab, 'abb Gatabbh, successfully treated
by J. lßaaos, M, D., Oculist and Aurlat, su Pine at.
Artificial eyes Inserted. No charge for examination.
Ladies’ Fuks.—A large assortment of elegant
goods, at DavM H. Soils’, 622 Arch street. de29-6t*
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
J S K Irvin, Penna
STSavaie, BBH
J W Norris, Charlestown
E Norwood, Baltimore
B McConway
B Campbell
3> Preston
J Elliott. Jr. Richmond, Va
Capt W W Keens, Bieh,Va
Capt E B HuUiner.Rich, Va
H A Silver, Maryland
Francis N Buck
a Bill
C B Smith, Delaware
J 0 Gates. Germantown
S B Jamison, Boston
C H Jamison, Boston .
J M Parker, Brooklyn
Jae C Blatr, Brooklyn
O L&nieon it la, Brooklyn
Mtaa C Lawrence, Brooklyn
C Perry, Rochester
Geo Crinkle, Harrisburg
G Stokes, Paradise, N J
A Roberts. Harrisburg
W J Stereti, Salisbury -
Sami Raff, Clarion, Pa
W Lindsey, Maryland
Dr sharp, new Jersey
M H Jones, Easton ~
Frank Miller, Easton
J Williams, Easion
HS Stiles, Slkton, Hd
M U“ Jefferies, Norfolk, Ya
T Tnhbs
AlexG Cattail, R Jersey
C D Hess, Washington
HR Hyde, New York
A C Goel I. Baltimore
JBoyd, Penna
D Lomeßon, Donaldson, Pa
W Print, Shamokin
C B Fagtr M n a wf,Penna
Xhe Com
J FDzller, Hanover, Pa
W B Ben, diet. Penna
C Bairy, Fittiburg
H. W Bess, Lancaster
I) M Hess, Pliilada
Lt Col L E Yorke & wf, Ga
M Gueterman. Cincinnati
Jiao MdSeal, Pittsburg
B Paiatef, Pit'ebuxg
J B Bnsenbury, Poitsville
S A Drew, Oil City
N S Wilbnr & wf, Boston
Eben Sears, Boston
W H Blodgett, Boston _
Brevet Haf J B Parker, USA
Master Parker* Carlisle
Mr Jewett
W K Mebaffey* Wash.
Z P Boyler, Penna
Jno Fleming & wf,Pittsb J g
Jas Andrews, Pittsburg
£ Tiayner & wf, N York
A w Leisenri&g, Penna
GH Harwell & da, N York
• v L Foster, Pottsville
W Z Rea . dhlg
E Yardley, fpttenu* I
F P Grave, New York
Yates Rickox, Bocfcestar
J BL Weber, Chicago
Gen H L Cake, Tama qua
W H Otis, New York
A L Fisher, New York
D Heiroo, Pittsburg
R N Moore & wf, Baltimore
J h Moore* 'Baltimore
Miss J4£bomas, Baltimore
G EFage, Alexandria, Y&
Mrs M Clark, New York
B Smith, New York
D C Whitman,Newark,N.J
S B Mason A wf. N J
J B Mason, New Jersey
Miss B Sullivan* Maryland
Miss Comstock, Wash
Miss Bart, Washington
J M Alexander, N J
J D Crockett, New York
W J Bealy Brooklyn . .
J A Bradley & wf, N Y
M Early & son, Penna
EW Atwater, Perna
ttinental,
John B Hunt & la '
R A Gregory, New York
Ben] Brnrt, New York
G w Dobbins, Baltimore
J H Barnes, Baltimore
. W S Chapman, Cincinnati
L P Batjfl, Stew York
W ADraper, Boston
J L Caldwell, Boston
C W Huntington, Boston
AW Ida, Connecticut
C Smith, Connecticut
W W Wilmot, Wheeling
W H Bentley. Hew York
Miss Tomes, Hew Jersey
H 8 Gordon, Baltimore
J F Gilmore, Proy, HI
S RWts, Washington
Sen Sykes, USA
Tfaos Byrnes & wf,Norwich
J ft PI att S la, Hew York
A Af Byers & wf, Pittsburg
Bleat Com J Hadigan
: Went J W Philips, OBN
R T Ballantine & wf, H J
8 P Peake & wf, Barling ton
M C Hale, Chicago
Rchuyler Colfax, Indiana
•»;. "•'•omoa, New York
’'ins, USN
'"•'stereo
J P Dowling, Ctow '*.pa
C L Malthy, Titaaniur^
£ C Nason, Fall Brrer
B T Harding
C P Perkins
J H Swain* Boston
J it Bow, New York
G B Rogers & dan, Boston
J Parker, New Haven
H A Clark, Massschtreeits
I* P Bogus, Massachusetts
R C Morgan, New York
J Call, Jr, Boston
£ S Olcott, Boston
PBUison, New York
C O Simpson, New York
Captain Arrowsmith
B Bnffara, Frov, RI
3) B Kershaw
W H Choat, New York
G B Mnderman. & wf, Pa
Tlie »ei
J S Coni table, Maryland
J £ Jazzes Easton _
J Harrison, New lork
D Bc&enberg
A Fortenb&ugh, Penn a
L G Ayes, Williamsport
B M Sherwood, Penns
Geo C Fisher, IT S A
Geo C Makar, Peina
J N McCartney, Penna
John Keeily, Altoona
Jas Boyd, Pittsburg
S A Junkias, Bridgeport
T M Boatrs, Brownsville
Jos G Wright, Pezma
G W Bowen, Pittsburg
Sami H Austin, Jr
Fred Laurer. Beading
H Warner, USA
G 8 Heed, Clearfield
S Lilly, Mew Jersey
LS Coryell, Penna • '
John Mlcke, Easton
-W Butterfield, Boston
ST Wanmbnrg, N Jersey
Gapt B A McCourt
L B Bindline, Chamhershg
Gen B McAllister, N Jersey
Mrs McAllister, N Jersey
W GWhitely, Delaware
T J Burchfield, Pittsburg
h W Blackwood, USA
J A Leslie, Poland, O
Geo Laner, Pottsville
J L Kennedy, Chambersbg
Jas Healy. Douglasviile
J W fierr. OU City
WL Butte rworth.N J
R S Deacon & wf, N J
Jas Crawford,New Orleans
C A Swift, Hew Jersey
H Beacon & wf.New. Jersey
J Beacon & wtf.New Jersey
J Connolly, Delaware
G Combs, freehold, N J
Amos Dayls, Easton
A F Cropper, Delaware
Hon C K Buckalew, Penua
Mrs C & Buckalew a son. Fa
Geo W Lachner. Beading
J H Bubley, Shlppeneborg
Eben s£Uler, New Fork
K Mcßarney, Penna
CL Griswold Connecticut
John M Hicks, Brooklyn
A J Constantine, N lork
J L Qnimby, Michiran
DDT Far as won h.. Va
E E Spencfr, New York
A Coliina, Lancaster co
Hie As
C WBrecker, GSM
0 Peaiston, hew xork
A D Eckel, Penna
R Williams, WUm, Bel
Geo S Adrian
W C Ault, Brideshur*
Jos G Jones
H L Leonard, Penna
H raltatt, Penna
H Butterfield, Conn
Br BB Johnson; Cinelnn’i
Geo BichazdBon, Penna
Matt Blebenaeh, Penna
Job L King
B G Gray,Maryland
H Gifford, Mew Jersey
W B Lockwood, Penna •
G B Baker, Richmond, Va
A G Bray, Providence, B X
H a Brightman, Mewport
T KCuHis, M Chunk
J M Newman, Hanover
W B McGregor, 0 S A
serf can.
C Thorhburn, New York
J D Woodward, New York
G W Halstead, Norfolk,Ya
Mrs H fcFFiek, Norfolk
Miss S Fisk, Norfolk
T Reynolds,. WiUb, Del
J L Lofiand, Wilm, Del
C E Bassett, Salem
a Gri&com, Salem
A Henderson, Pottstown
J R Henderson, Pottatown
W Parsons, Lock Haven
J M Seagreave, Salem, N J
S T Seagreave, Salem
J McClongham * la, N J
M G Shindle, Penna
Win Bookman, Penna
J H Schriner, Hanover, Fa
A Crocker _ .
C B Lockwood, New York
Mrs Good
J Cannon, ,
J Williamson, New York
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Wm Bncher. Fottstown
j S Brobst- Catawissa
G Brown, Tamaqua
W JHitctunan. Penna
JDShyrock, Greensbnrg
H G Wolf, Miffimbarg
Dr MJler, Penna
D Bppley, Harrisburg
1 Wampler, Ghambereburg
G w Lever, Manch Chunk
D Riehwine, Lancaster
EEYamam, Penna
J J Pattejson, Juniata co
JD Scott, Bridgeport^
S Churchman, New Jersey
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W Reynolds, Bewark. Bel
J a Moody, Newark, Bel
B Reinhold
J B Proctor, Fitcbbu’ g
Dr 8 Buggies, Fitchburg
A W*«ekine, Lancaster
MraPlckle, New Jereey
Mrs £ Pickle, Mew Jersey
W H Cornel’, Easton.
J Miller, Lancaster, Pa .
H Arndt, Penna »
col B Rftdcliff, Tama ana
Bev L M Hobbs, USA
B Crist
£ J Anderson, Trenton
The Bali
Jacob Fame, St Clair
Jacob 'Zepp. Lanesdale
J F Smith, Lehigh co
Jos Z Yealwl, Lehigh co
W Z Yeakel, Lehigh co
Josiah Heminger, Leh 1 h co
T Heminger, Lehigh co
Peter Gross, Fa
Thosß Morgan, Lehigh co
F B Boner, Hellertown
G 8 Greenwalt, lthigh co
Ell Bertsch, Lebanon
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J G Fredrak, Penna
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David Kuntz Lehigh eo
Joel Hebert, Lehigh co
Daniel Boyer* Lehigh co
Jos Woodring, Easton
HD Liehwnwaluer, Pa
Levi E Lentz, H D, Pa
H Fagin, Allentown
A L Kramer, Allentown
L Snyder, Palmer; Pa
BKeed, Schuylkill Haven
Wm Stout, Easton
K Messinger, Easton
J H Yimnjrjn, gastOU
L Wonnem ac her Lehigh co
Sol Burges, Lehigh, co
Isaac Brand, E&atm
David Khnfcz, Lehigh oo
Joel Hebert, Lehigh co
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JMFell, Bucks co . Lewis Wilson, NJeraey
£ M Knight, Byberiy - Daniel Nichols, WasMngtn
M W Saunders & la, Penna J Cadwalader, Fox Chase
Bov er field, Monroe co JW C rosed ale Newtown
Julia Owerfield. Monroe co Xae Newbola, .Attleboro
Milton Marsh, Stroudsburg J M Bush, New Jersey
0 S Collar Stroudsburg John Carver .New Jersey
Archibald Price, N Jersey Smith Buck man, Bucks co
E Rambo & wf, Newark J Weiee, Lebanon
Daniel D Johnson, Easton 0 Shank, Lebanon
Smith Haroer, Bucks co l£L u P, s \ 3llz * Backs co
B B Coe, Washington Wm Bucka'co
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lirard,
John Holmes, Salem, H J
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J Blakeley
W Bennyaon, Penna ,
Geo B Steele, Hew York 1
Dr WC Coburn, Penna
M S Gilbert, BandoJph, Pa
S Keneagy, Strasbiuf, Pa
A M Herr, Strasbarg, Pa
J A Holmes, St Lotus
Thos Harkett, Pittsburg
W Colder &son, Pttsborg
James Boras. Lewislown
B H AmtSn 'Pottsville
Mrs Jones, Phil*
Mrs Brown, Phlla
I a Althouße, Reading
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F K Davis & wf, Beading
H B Homes, Jersey Shore
W G Cot oell & wf
Sami Bowers, Hew York
J J Heokarfc, Maryland
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J W Cake, Jr, Pottsville
W H Wickersham, H Y
J W Staoleford, Mass
Barton D JSvans,W Chester
CL Bowman, Harrisburg
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O D Batteries, Lock Haven
Jno S Kennedy. Lancaat eo
L W Jones, Carlisle, Pa
F A MtLrrav, Harrisburg
A Easton, Hew York
Sties A C Lewie. W Chester
Miss E Patton, Huntingdon
B D Yanvalzfth, Lewis town
W C Eg»n, Chicago
Walter Oakley,Titusville
Sami J Seely, Hew York
A Wallace, Hew York
J Morton, Hew York
•chants’.
JBWa iE on.Bn^tOC<Hn 0 C<Hn
M Gaffney. New York
P-Fl»ncer. New York
Penna
PotWown
||fe.«Sr
w acfe * Boyles to wo
f O Howard, Maryland
“fCfMbey. W Chester
¥’S! zer - Penna
J 8 We&nd, Pottatown
BJTprtet. Jr.CoatMviße
P JHlchols, Oxford
J C Worth, Oxford.
late Bl!
Hr A J Martin, Lehigh co
L F Boris, Lehigh eo
Stephen Smith. Lehigh co
Bel Ftdler, Onrigabmi
Peter W Olase" Reading
Cortland Carr, Hartsviße
C B Eoons
W Levezey, Attleboro
Geo K Levan, Reading
John He&rsb, Penasbuyg
Ahiob Bowers, Fox Chase
H D Rentschler, Bisgiown
HeBtai
A T Johnson, Baltimore
-p Mon*is, Hew Jersey
M Graham, Washington
?]PJjJJ I s » Waahington
C C White, Washington
X> Farm an, Washington
John Boozer, Penna
B McPherson, Clearfield
J Ailshotuen, Penna
a Union,
8 H Kelly*
O Basftuni & S b «!
ißaac Bclgraa.^.^iji
mljhou. **
The Hi
8 Holmes, Jr p Penna
W V Care, Hew Jersey
P 8 Knjjler, New Jersey
Chan Biesicker, Penna
Geo Schick, New Jersey
F Gregory, co
J Wheeler Jrwf, New York
John Morris, Trenton,
SPECIAL
Unpleasant Weather.
BY TBS BABB OF TOWER jfiu..
The weather we have latfil, had'
■ la what some folks presume
Tocritidseas “Terr had,”
Producing thought* of rioo®
Whea mow and rain by taros desc, ,
And, mingled to the street,
Togetheriuto “slush” do Mend
’Tie grievous to the feet. ’
Bat no bad weather has the power
Mu spirits to affect.
And the most gloomy skies ti at
Cannot my thoughts deject
No forced sectaeloa within doors
The active mind can tether.
And Fancy unknown scenes explores.
In the most “sloppy’’ weather.
At home, beside the fire I’m piacM
Bnsy with hooks or pen, *
And never do home comforts taste
So gratefully as then.
Not even when abroad I’m bent
I leave my comforts all,
Soch mug and cosy warmth is bit
By garb fromTowsa Hah.
We are closing out Winter Stack at art M,„ .
prices. Our assortment is still full and *
aises and tastes can be suited. We offer «wi,i •
meats to purchasers of Overcoats, of whj cil '“'“"to.
qualities and sizes, Men’s, Youths’, and s are . Tn *
, O T ®' ,ES Hlht,
*»• 518 “^SKOstni.
14 _ - BEESbft a
Jones’
Jones’
OLD-ESTABLISHED
OHE PEICE CLOTHING HOUSE.
601 MAEKET street,
Abore Sixth.
One-price CLOTHIirG, of the latest stjlw bu
the belt manner, expressly for Eetail Seles. ’
Lowest selling Prices marked, in Pin* .
goods made to order warranted satisfactory. 45
The One-Price system is strictly adhered to in
thereby treated alike. JOSEa 18
604 MAHKT.T Said,
2™-frles Store
A Disc'ovbbt Long Needed. ~q Ui
Haie ahd Baldness Bntieelt Prbvektbd.
‘ ‘ London Hair Color Restorer and Dressing”
- “London H*lr Color Bestorer and Brassing ’
It is complete 'within itself; no other dressing » u
companiment of any kind being necessary to tea,
these desirable reaultar
1. It will restore gray hair to its original color.
2. It will make it grow on bald heads.
5. It will restore the natural secretions.
4. It will remove all dandruff and itching.
8. It will make the hair soft, glossy, and flexUlg,
6. It will preserve the criginal color to old ass.
7. It will prevent the hair from falling of.
5. It will care ail diseases of the scalp.
Price, 75 cants per bottle; six bottles, »,i SoK it
PB. BWATKK & SON, 330 North SIXTH 3tmn. t
HAYING DEEBKM3HBD TO CLOSE ODT OEJ
WIHTEB STOCK OF BEADY MADE CLOTHBO, i,
are sailing it in large amounts daily at EBDBa
PRICES, MUCH BELOW PRESENT COST OF "a,
DUCTIOB. Our purchases Laving boas made foreii,
at the lowest jnriees of the season, we are eiihMa
offer cnstomers the advantages thereby secured Os
assortment is foil and complete—onr goods new, fnh
and fashionable, equal to any made to order, ailoa
so much lower in price, as to astonish those nho rag.
ly procure their clothing in that way. An eramimlta
invited. 50WBB HAU, r
' 518 MARKET Smut,
BBSBETTSCO.
delG-mtnthfr tf
New Style op Ceeepp.es fob waudb
upon ice or slippery pavements, only Si rants a pur,
and fit any shoe. For sale, with other kind-, ht
TRDMAN & SHAW,
No. 835 (Eight Thirty-live) MARKET Stare:,
It Belov Uinta
Net Picks op a variety op pattbess,
and Kmt Crackere or several kind»,for sale attksHirl
ware Store or TROMAK A SHAW.
Mo. 835 (Bight Thirty, fire) MARKET Street.
It Below fllmk
Hair Dye ! Hair Dye !
• BATCHELOR’S HAIR DYS is the best in the Worli
The only true and perfect Dye-harmless, instants**-
ons, and reliable; produces a splendid Black or Akford
Brown; remedies the U 1 effects of Bad Bye&,&u4fa.
quently restores the original color. Sold by &U Png*
gists. The genuine is signed W. A. BATCHEWE, SI
BARCLAY Street, New York. ja2-mwfcli
Tetter, Itch, all Eruptions.
DR. SWAYNE’S ALL HEALING OINTHEST.
88. SWATHE'S ALL HEALING OIStSESI
No ease so obstinate, or long standing, it will not cars
in a short time. All kinds of Tetter are psroaaeKj
cored. Army Itch, which is so prevalent, it never Sell
to core. Salt Rheum, Barber’s Itch, &c., ErapSeas
covering the whole surface of the body, old Hceri d
many years’ standing, that put at defiance ever* otrer
mode of treatment, yield to the healing proper!:*- d
tbi« great Vegetable Salve Prepared oqlf It 2&
SWAYNE & SON, 330 North SIXTH Street. &
A Magnificent J7-octaye KosEffOon
PIANO FOR SALE at a great sacrifice. Cost
months ago. Will he sold for $325. Slsg&uiy a-td
case and legs. To he seen at
No. 1938 LOCUST S-sL
Owner obliged to leave the city cause of sellisg.;!
E. McClain’s Cactus Graxdifwhe;
OR, NIGHT-BLOOMING CBRTTS —Wehet««hßk
the only genuine extract in the market, it being
from one of the most beautiful and fragrant So* *
the Cactus tribe; also, his new extract Qaeea sf &
Meadows, Perfect Love, and other choice extra#*
the toilet. Prepared by W. B. McClain, So. 3311
Street.
N B -*A lß>er«4 discount given to wholes
« ‘ 1.. _
George Steck & Co.’s
imp PIANOS, nrf
ASH
MASON & HAMLIN’S
CABINET OKGANB. OTrt
.PIANO Cver 000 each or theie fins CABJ3
FOETES. Instruments have barn sold OK'iiS-,
PIANO by Mr. G. > and the demand
FOMTEE- & constantly Increasing. 2 s sVji
PIANO For sale only by
FOETES. J. E eOOLT). OKJiS
PIANO SEVENTH and CHESTNUT Sts.
FOKTEE. no2S.tr JOBS"
Wheeleb & Wilson’s Highest Pbbuwl
LOCK-STITCfi
SEWHJGt MACHINES,
THE CHEAPEST, SIMPLEST, AW) BEST.
Salenoome. TO* CHESTNUT Street, abo..
MABRIEC.
PABQUHAE—HAHEISON.-On the 3d instaet. M.“.
Eight Reverend Bishop Stevens, WjwubJT
to Anna, daughter of Thomas Han lBoll *
PJT^P.
HEVSINOSE -January*!, Henry Loren, son d»
J. Loren and Josephine M. Hey stager, age
“AFminde of the family aw tasted n'
nersl, from the reeidmee of Dr. B. M- Tru®
tharlne street on Thnredey, at 11 o ciook-
BEBESFOBD. —On the morning of tne 24-n*'’ a /
a short ilfneS. Robert H. Bereelord, mtheSihT^
and friends are respectfully
attend the funeral, on Thursday morning, a* «<> lu .
from the reeldence of Ms son in-law, Georg* * -
dell, No. 1705 Green street. - .
WETHEBILL.—Ontbe rlst of Becemier. 2»t (ll g,
mm, oldest daughter of the late Samuel E- J-Lf*
The relatives and Wends of the family are r<g Hi /
ly invited to attend thet funeral, from tto
her mother, In Burlington, N. J., ®“.oirtiiß f
4th Instant, at 2 o clock P. M-, without fiirmo,
On Saturday morning, Dao. «*'• °
73d year of Ms age, George Miffin Dallas f , j
Bis friends are invited to attend hie funeral.
late residence. No. 925 Walnut street, on «f fIC K
next, Jan. 4th, at 10 o’clock A. M-, undo®
HOtiCA . f*?
MONIES.—At midnight on the Ist instatt.
WUliam, son of Joseph and Mary Jane !tom&'
take place from the
parents. No. iSfT Monterey street, on •
o’clock P. M. ~ T\i<&
HEfJSEL.—On Saturday morning, the Slut« JJ
her, after & sudden, brief, and painful iliafSfvr 3
Mary Rightmyer Hansel, wife of Mr. Daniel a "
tba 25ih year of her age. _ . .-* *.
, EASBi.—Jan 3,1565. JohnEasby, agad,.*?** 1 •
■ [Due notice will be given of the fuaenil. -
GEIB.—On the morning of the,§d
Brets Geib, widow of the late Dr. WilUam
64th year of berate. , . „
tDue notice of the funeral will’ be given. "
papers please copy. 3
MBS. WILLIAM STETJTHBKS.
A friend, and one who long knew
lady, would pay a tribute to her memory
noble qualities. Known to a numerous cir«y -
(among whom the writer of this was one*
eulogy; but good deeds and a well-spent i'
some mention to stimulate and form exampi^
to imitate Filling her position as a wh* 5 tp|
with a religious devotedness which no wow
scribe, her spirit, from its heavenly s&ge.
. ever hover over her bereaved hnsbana »**
“until they join her, topart no more.
She had a heart mid hand to help her
creatures; and in many a little borne wh«|
and trouble had entered she was^ found
such and j*y asawue Gbrisnaj
can impart. In her also the P® or ’ ll J e foQnd 8 w
and sick defenders of our noble ’Ls
sympathizing friend, and many a c £“JJ, l ii,'' ]£ ? r &
bless^cthe hour when,
home, with ao another, sister, or
the subject of this post tribute, with
hihdhands,soothedandbless«dhiinm tfee
row; and many a tear will tnckle sa i eg#
cheek on hearing the tidings of iB ao v,^
‘ * God blets her, * * wiH be-ut ered. **} fr her v
her good example, and at last share w
ward she hasgose to rnrnrr ,
BLACK CHAPS MASK V EIIA
' Crape ao d Lace M&** J§iZ s
TUTOUKIimG BALMORAJp^ 1
IVJ_ Gray an=l Black Balmor^
Gray and Varple ,***
"White and Black St
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W EkatinK Shirts, Jfljpuii*-
Skatisg Sc&xfe* *
Gents’Bkatlni f . jD?"*’
Mwi Skirts, new BsjSsl t 13
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i p's?" Oxford**
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M S H&ifies f » ac
C Bolter, pJtijgje*
til Bear.
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