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OCHE PRESS,
mBSB DAILY (SFUDAYB EXCEPTED)
r 0T IOHS W. FORNEY.
jfflCfc **■ SOOTH yOOBTH STESBT.
IHI BAttf PRESS,
. gnbMriter*, is To Doli/arb Prr Amnnt, In
II "J. „ TWBXTI CISTS Psb Win, parable to
Hailed to Sntßortbera oat of tho city,
* OMJ.A*" Pbb Eotm Dotuas ASO Ftsrt
Uf'JJL SB HOSTBB! Two DOLLARB AKD TWSSTT
jot Tsbbs Mostes, lnT»rlablT la adTiutee
iasertad at tho turaai r&tu.
IBI'WSEIUT PRESS,
w tobwibar** Pith Doliam Psk 4*2ttrx,|&
Tins HOMPArSi
f %«TIO ADOBMHENTB , .
. S"" 11 FOB HOMES OP TASTE;
casks. 5AH«im tasks.
P wltt Bare and Choiee Plants. ’
••nSBTTS POTS, OKANOB POTS,
POTS, , PEOWKBPOTB,
s* of Hnmanma Style! and Patterns
Imported and ter me by
„ A „ HAEKISOM,
Mo. 1010 OHBBTMPT Street.
I-INE WATCHES, JEWELRY,
, SILVEB AND P:tiATED wake,
ooehbb aboh awd tbhth btbmts.
w , Sleeve Bnttona, Armlet,, Bracelet,, BMtff
* yim nd BlnOidVea Set,, lee nteben,
Writer,, Goblet,, Fork*
Spoone, it.
repaired end Warranted. Old Goldi
v,, end BUrer bought.
HAJRKISOJf JAHDWr.
ir*'- 8 " 1
pja» yymsisiamve boom.
gSTSIA-B PRESENTS
j-OR GEN'I^LEMEIST.
A SPLMfDID ASSOBTMKOT Of
GLOVES, /^|
TBA.VEI.MNa- SHIRTS,
SUSPENDERS, \
MUFFDEt®, **»
' V * JU>S3'Si|
Aad etet*.;«l§Fiptioa of V W\
BorrABM-sdaßytaraa''*
LINFOIfb I.IJKBN4,
[■n-if W. W. tor, jfcXTH md CHKBTgIH?.
jjpiß OH STREET. ggS
6. A. HOFfMAm m
iBNTL-EMEN’S
furnishing
GOODS
I as AIiCH STREET. 535
bS)l!t •
,WE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
. Tie sttbßcriberewraldln vita attention to the!*
IMPROVED OUT OF SHEITB,
tin tier make a specialty la thslr business. Also.
'“'“oIbMIES lOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
3. W. SOOO?'T & <30., -
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHIHG STORE.
Ho 814 CHSSTNOT STREET,
Foot doors below the Continental.
SCJJLES.
,AJCRBAIVK«’
WAREHOUSE,
DWA.BD P. KELLY,
JOHN KELLYi
tailors.
611 CHESTNUT STREET;
TO ftOM oil UM i;o«toh« H) HU U
BBDUOED PRICES,
m
CASH.
MTIOMBI A BLAJfR BftORS.
:l, mining, goal, and other
SEW COMPAHISS.
W« m prepared to furalriiUew Corporation* with all
»Books they reqnlro, at Short notice and low, price*.
I l;it nullity. All stylaa of Blndlnc.
STEEL FLATS CEETIFIO ATES OF STOCK,
LITHOGRAPHED ;! • “
TEAHSFEB BOOK,
ORDERS OF TBAHSFKR,
STOCK LEDGER,
STOCK LEDGES BALAHOKS,
BEOIBTER OF CAPITAL STOCK.
BROKER’S PETTY LEDGES.
iccouht of Bales,
BIYIDESD BOOK.
MOSS 4c CO.,
USK BOOK HiJraTACTUBEBS AHD BTATIOJTHBB,
OLD’S PATENT IMPROVED STEAM
ATER-HEATIItfe APPARATUS
«R WARMING AND VENTILATING PUBLIC
BUILDINGS AND FBIYATB BBBIDBNCBS,
KAnvFAOTraxs bt tub
CMOS BTBAM ASH WATEH-HBATtN6
COMCAST
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
AMES P. WOOD & CO.,
41 BOOTH lOUBTH BXBBBT.
, „ B. M. FF.LT WELL, Sup’t.
EMOVAL.
HARRIS, SHORTRIDGE, & CO.,
HAVE REMOVED
80. 34 SOOTH FROST STREET TO THEIR
NEW STORE,
>OB. a 34 and 3£!o Chestnirt St.,
!b,rs *key offer for tale, as uoi&I,
AMERICAS, COKE6TO3A, AND CITF MILLS
PRINTS,
AND OTHER DESIRABLE GOODS.
‘’kiubeipru, January I,IS®. ‘
jOfFBE! COFFEE M COFFEE!!!
'* »lover of good Coffee? so,tofdmtlles
4 s, brown yonr own> in the PATBNT AEO-,
», HVIMG JAMIIYCOF FEE ROASTER, which wUI
hhit 016 ® 4 # lte coet in six months, and always in
tmi, "5 wifM in its purity and fragrance. As theyare
. ,F o P B trttCtiOh, and easily and quickly operated,
/(jji™ l liability io.bnm either haters of coffee, no
sJ^KS.-Bo^lTroasSnjfromMtolXponnds, *2.60:
‘‘’"“‘MS" H *® 4 Pon^n* l '* 8 - 60 * Mo - tiam I *® *
4S’, ll * B »t a distance, by dabbing and aendinr their
Ms/iL, not less than three, to be forwarded to one
fS shall be entitled to a dlsconnt of 20 oer cent,
hi SiS'l’T «li loading Eardware.Honse Pazniehlng,
.To ■ SI? Stores, and by the undersigned.
8 Proprietors, Grocers, Hospital Managers,
irsji.flsnnlactnrers, Ac., we besTtosay mnchof the
flaror of caffes is wasted by imperfect
«!s*i fnd more by the addition of water to bring np
Mn®i a
* PASTES is the only machine hr which it is
!!ai a v\}°roaat coffee in quantities, aelt should be»and
aroma. . „ *■
Jhi2? 20 to « per cent is'iaved by the use of these ma
frcia h/fi we can well substantiate by testimonials
tr.c4gk*ding hotels* and from many hospitaia and
'-tit fe S circular and see testimonials Continent-
Nicholas, and Fifth Avenue Hotels,
sft i PBIOSB
! s’ from 20 to Si potmde.. •••# 40
, 3 Sf“ d or Power, capacity from 40t070 pounds- *0
■| r, «wer, capacity from SOto 140ponnds.-.. J2S
S.'j, " ” •* 160 to 280 280
,f»o a machines am in a moment be converted
wees, or dose stove for heating or other pnr
"swell worthy the attention of grocers as
Jt'sui^W* 4 for heating their stores,
tot«Y«rywhere.
wholesale and retail, by „„
HYDE A BCKFEB,
awd fancy job printing,
A BROWN'S. 1U B. FOURTH 8t
WRAPPERS
IN GENERAL.
gCALES
STREET.
4:39 CHESTNUT Street.
VOL. 8.-KO. ISS.
CURTAIN GOODS.
J t E. WALRAVEN, .
3MCAOOWIC XXAZALi.
.
*l9 CHESTNUT STREET,
OFFERS A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
WINDOW SHADES,
PIANO AHD TABLE COVERS,
PICTURE TASSELS AND CORDS,
LACE CURTAINS,
' J ««U> AN® .WALNUT CORNICES,
tj, -k- BBOCATEILE CURTAINS,
''-‘’’•Yurnishei in latest Parisian designs.
. \‘ ■ f .
WALRAVIN,
la3-lf TIP CHESTNUT Street.
SEWING MACHINES.
GIFT FOR A LADY,
j ■ A GIFT FOB A WIFE,
A GIFT FOR A SISTEB,
A GIFT FOB A FAMILY.
The most useful HOLIDAY PESSKNT that «i be
Bade la
THE “FLORENCE.”
AHSBIOAH IJrVKHTOR’S OEBAT TEIUMPH.
THE BEWISG MACHETE PERFECTED l
All the objectloiurto other HMhlnes are ovw«om« la
the FLOHEBIOL It makes
FOTJB DIFFERENT STTTOHEB
with the same ease, and with as Uttie machinery as
others make one. Besides, It has the
REVERSIBLE FEED MOTION,
s uniform, self-regulating tension of thread, end no
iprings, soc-wheels, or cams to ret out of order. It does
ALL KINDS OF-FAMILY SEWING,
from the hoariest woolens to the most delicate fabrics,
aalni all kinds of ailk, cotton, and linen thread, from
Vo. 30 to 200. .i
*0 otheb HACHIHB doec ao large a ranic of work
«the PLOHEHOK.
*0 OTHEB MAOHIKE pleases the ladies ao well as
the ELOBEHCK
IT IS THE HANDSOMEST AND THE BEST!
' Hore than OHS THOUSAND of the FLOBENOB hare
been sold in Philadelphia within the last few months.
The FLOEBHCE is the only PEBPEGT FASOLX SEW
ING MACHINE, warranted to sire entire satisfaction,
or mousyreturned. There la no one who owns a
TLOBENCB that would sell It st eost.*
Obliging LADY OFEBATOBB (ire Instructions at the
honsea of purchasers free of ehargs. Erery Machine
warranted, and kept in perfectorder for one year.
Call and ace its operations, whether yon wish to pnr
•hase or not. Samples of sewins, with price list, scat
free by mail.
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE CO.,
630 Gaiestant Street,
dsia-tf -
■^FTLLCOX
SEWING MACHINES,
RETAIL DRY ROODS.
QLOTHB I CLOTHS 1 CLOTHS I
W. T. SNODGRABB’
CLOTH H Q USB,
84 Bonth SECOND Strut.
ABB
113 STRAWBERRY Straot.
Hu jnet received per latest Importations a (rut itoek
if Woolens, ineludinjj an extensive assortment of
ladies' cloakings
AI?D
GENTLEMEN'S COATINGS.
Also,! full stoek of
AEMY AND NAVY GOODS,
AS FOLLOWS!
VELOURS. ALL SHADES AND PRICES.
BGYFTIENNBS, VERY BEAUTIFUL.
TBICOIS, DRY AND HIGH FINISH,
CASTORS, DRY AND HIGH FINISH. *
C3ARINAB. REAL SEDAN.
ESQUIMAUX, BOFT FINISH.
6-4 DOESKINS, HEAVY AND SOFT FINISH,
m™ifk^L c ««1g. ,8 Toia -
DARE BLUE OLO7HS.
LIGHT BLUE CLOTHS.
INDIGO BLUB PILOTS. ' ,
INDIGO BLUB BEAVERS. . .
CASTORS. HIGH FINISH.
VELVET FINISH BEAVERS.
SILK BACK BEAVERS. _
8-4 and 6 4 INDIGO BLUE FLANNELS.
6-4 LIGHT BLUE ELANHELS. _ „
And all kinds of Cloths, OasslmsTOS, and Testings,
Overcoating Oloakinza, and all goods pertalnliig^to
pHKLSTMAS DRY GOODS*
v V eriooes reduced for Christma*.
Poplins reduce* forj&hristmas.
Shawls reduced for Ghristmae.
Delaines reduced for Oferlatmu.
Calicoes reduced for Christmas.
Balmorals reduced for Christmas. . -
Gloves and Hosiery reduced for Christina*,
Bilh Handherchiefs reduced for Christmas.
Linen HaadkercMeft reduced for Christmas
Call and examine—no trouble to giow^ooMj^^
de!2-tf Ho. 703 ABCS Street.
VERY RICH AND HEAVY COLORED
' Corded Silks, Is Wise Colors, Browns, Greens,
nines, Modes, Whiles, Ae -
Very rich and heavy Plain Silks.-
Very heavy Black Corded Silks.
Very heavy Plain Black Silk*.
Fancy Silks of various styles.
Very rich Moire Antiques.
Black Watered Silks.
Silks for Evenlns Dresses, , _ „
SO, 84, and 32-inch Pure Silk Velvets lot Cloaks, real
Lyons.
Also* Terr superior quality Frosted Beaver Clothe.
’ ’ EDWIN HALL A CO.,
deiaf • 86 Booth SECOND Street.
RKP FOFLINB.
Solid colors, extra fine quality, for *l.
Plaid Poplins of unusual beauty, at S 2.
Good anility wide plaid Poplins, SL26.
Pi Hired reps, Mohairs, and Mennoes.
127 pieces newest unique American Delaine>« seme
oi them choice and neat, others Yeryjtay stripe.
Chrer 100 pieces American prints, 81,8S,8p» aad «3 cU.
Black Mohairs and Alpaca»f 05 ctatofl. 75.
Balmorals.freah lot for misses, maids, and matrons.
Cloak b and Shawls in Cloak room. '
Cloak £*»
a026-tf 8, E. Cor. KINTH and MABKBT Sts.
gARGAINSI CLOSING OUT I BAR
-8TOOJ?TO BE BOLD BEFORE JANUARY 1. 1886
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
DRESS GOODS,
every variety, suitable for
±OLIDAY PRESENTS.
. Handsome Silks at low pricos.
Silks of all kinds at low prices.
Plain MeHn^»ndPo ]?U ns. pii i HB ,
dDress Goods of all kinds at low prices,
v. A2TD WOOLSIf SHAWLa
Idnen HdkfSaLaee Collars.
French and-Cambrle Lace Veils.
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seed; may be relied upon by woman la all her physical
difficulties as a harmless and sura restorative; is an an
tidote to the consequences of early Indiscretion in both
sexes; can he relied upon as a specific for paralysis,par
tial or entire; has no equal as a stomachic, in cases of
dyepepsla; sustains not only the physical strength, hut
the constitution Itself, and is in all respects the best
tonic depurative and anti-bilious cordial in existence.
Sold by JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY, A COWDBN, No.
83 North SIXTH Street, Philadelphia.
One Dollar per Bottle,-or six Bottles for $6. Bold by'
Druggists generally.
Sent by Express anywhere, by Addressing
HUTCHINGS A HILLYBR, Proprietors,
de6-tntt«Sm-fp No. 81 tIKDAR Street, New York.
TTBNBY BUDDY,
*A Distiller sad Wholesale Dealer la
PURE OLD BOURBON.
MONONOAHBLA, EYE, AND WHEAT
WHISKIES,
1« NORTH SECOND
foeM-Sml IBAAOJ. evam.
COTTON AND FLAX BAIL DUCK
V jjfD CANVAS, of aH numbers and brands.
Paulina, Btiting. A CO..
loSetf Wo. 103 JOBSS' Allay. -
WISH AND CANNED MEATS.
„ SS® bbls Men and No. 1 Mackerel.
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PEACHES,—S,OOO DOZBN HERMBTI-
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1865.
Boberts Brothers, of Boston, have published a
very neat library edition of “The Seer; or. Com
mon-Plaeea Refreshed,“ fcy Leigh Hunt. It is com
plete In two 12mo. volumes, well printed, and neatly
bound. The author oolledted, selected, and revised
his principal prose essays^contributed to The Libe*
ral, his own London Journal, and Tattler, and other
periodicals, intending this series, which he oalled
“ The Seer,” to bo companion to “ The Indicator,’’
the earliest and best-known of his prose works. As
it is, here are over 600 pages or some of the most
agreeable desultory reading in our language.
; Leigh Hunt always'wrote gracefully, and some of
his best things are hero. Received from- J, B. Llp
pfneott & Co.
“Lire Lessons in the School of Christian Duty"
Is a thoughtful, serious work, consisting of over forty
sermons, on the subject of Life and its Duties. Pub
lished by Anßon D. F. Randolph, New York, Re
ceived from T. B. Peterson it Brothers.
W. W. Dodd, New York, has published a revised
edition (the 16th) of the Rev. Dr. John'Marsh'S
“ Epitome of General Eaolesiastloal History,” from
the earlier period to our own day, including an ac
count of the Jews since the destruction of Jerusa
lem by Titus, In the first century of the Christian
era. A Map of Palestine, and one for Ancient Sa*
ored History, suitably illustrate the volume, which,
we may add, Is written from a Protestant point of
view. Received from Ashmead & Evans.
A volume of Sermons, upon Christ and his Salva
tion, by the Rev. Dr. Horace BnßhneU, the well
known Congregational divine, has lately been ’pub
lished by Mr, Scribner, New York, and Is worthy of
being in the hands of all persons who have religions
conviotlons. Like all his previous.works, the poetl
oal is mingled with the religions and the catholic
spirit In these discourses. He promises a companion
volume, on Tfie Vicarious Sacrifices.
We have a brief biography of .the late Lieutenant
Bryant Gray, a gallant young soldier, who died of
pneumonia, brought on by hard service in the war,
on New-Year's day,1863. Published by Randolph,
New York; received from G. W. Pitcher, Chestnut
street.
Wet Days at Edgewood with Old Farmers, Old
Gardeners, and Old Pastorals. By the Author of
“ My Farm at Edgewood.” New York;: ,C. Scribner.
Philadelphia : J. B. Llppiaoott A Oo.( [This agreea
ble volume is from the pen of “IkMarvel”
(Donald G. Mitchell), and is a catalogue raisonnS,
with pleasant biographical notes, anecdotes, and
genial oritlbism, upon the. crowd of authors, anotent
and modern, who have-written about agriculture,
gardening, and rural life. A charming hook it Is,
tor town or country.]
Real and Ideal. By John W. Montclair. Phila
delphia : F. Leypoldt. [ln this volume of poetry,
by far the best, which is also the larger portion,
consists of spirited translations from German au
thors, several of whom are little knownin this ooun
try. Of Mr. Montolair’s original compositions we
think less favorably; BtlU, they show genuine feel
ing and serious thought,]
Idyls of Battle and Foams of the Bebelllon., By
HowardGlyndon (Laura O.Redden).; Now York:
Hurd & Houghton, Philadelphia :-J. B, Llppiaoott
&Co. (The writer of this volume has labored all
her life during the greatest physloal disadvantages,
all ol which she may be said to hare snbdaed. Her
poems of the war are forcible, touching, and emi
nently loyal. “The Latest War News,” so fall of
pathos,and.that most dramatic lyric, “Bringing
him Home,” would do credit to any recognized
master of the lyre.] "
McFlngal; an Epic Poem. By John Trumbull,
with Introduction and Notes by Benson J. Lossing.
New York: Hurd & Houghton. Philadelphia :J.
B. Lippinaott & 00. [This republioatlon? with a
preliminary notice of-the author and a variety of
necessary and excellent notes, of the best satirical
poem of the Revolution, will be acceptable to liter
rates as well.as patriots, and ought to command a
large , sale. It is handsomely got up, and was
printed at the Riverside Press.]
Hymns of the Ages; third series. Boston: Tlek
nor & Fields. Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson Jc-Bro
thers. [All who love Sacred Song will rejoice that
athlrd volume of “Hymns of the Ages" is pre
sented to them. The selection has been made with
the editor’s aceustomedjudgment. Watts, Wesley,
Cowper, and others not usually - drawn upon .for
Ohuroh collections, as well as the mystical songs of
Madame Guyar, and the old Latin hymns, have
been lald'under contribution for the present vo
lume.]
(Jumbs*
ST. . j
StudiesforStories. By Jean. Ingelow. Boston:
Roberts Brothers. Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson &
Brothers. [A volume of prose by a trao poet. It
contains five dlstinet short stories, which, might
readily have been expanded Into as many novels.
Of these, “The Stolen Treasure,” a tale of school
life, is by far tbe best]
Diary of Mrs. Kitty Trevylyan; t story of the
timesof Whitefield and the Wesleys, by the author
of “Chronicles of the Sohonberg-Gotta Pamliy.”
New York: M. W. Dodd. Philadelphia: J. B.
Lippincott & 00. [A religious novel, in which we
have several glimpses of that great and good man,
John Wesley. The time is far hack in the last cen
tury, and the. scene, though mainly in Cornwall,
shifts between that place and London. The inci
dents are well-told, and the book is novel and at
tractive.]
The Immortally of the Soul, considered in the
light of the Holy Sorlptures, the testimony of
Reason and Nature, and the various phenomena of
Life and Death. By Rev. Hiram Maftison, A. BSC.,
author of “Doctrine of the Trinity,” and various
astronomical and musical works. Philadelphia:
Ferkenpine & Higgins. [A thoughtful, earnest
logical book, the style of which is very simple, and
the arguments from Soripture numerous and un
answerable.]
The Morrisons; a .Story of Domestic Lift; by
Mrs. MargaretHosmer. New York: John Brad
bum. Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson fe Brothers.
[An American novel, in which the good boy is
Berkely Morrison, the mauvais snjet being a certain,
or 'rather very uncertain, Larry, his cousin. The
author's intention is evidently good, but we cannot
say that She has produced a veryheadable book.]
Moods; by,LouisaM; Atcott, anthor of “Hospi
tal Sketches.” Boston: Loring. Philadelphia:!.
B. Peterson & Brothers. [There Is more of promise
than ability, in this novel,* which Is also American.
The character of Sylvia is well sustained through
out, and the fifth chapter, in which a G olden Wed
ding is described, Is full of nature, spirit, truth, with'
'a glimpse or two of. humor,]
Robert Hottdin, the Great Wizard, celebrated
French Conjuror, Author, and Ambassador. Trans
lated from the French; with a copious index by Dr.
R. Shelton Mackenzie. Philadelphia: Charles De
sllvcr. [There are obvious reasons why we should
"not pass any critical opinion upon this new, neat,
and Improved edition of a work whioh is very popu
lar In France, England, and this country, Mr. Do
silver displays much taste in getting up hla various
publications.]
Reheated Light, illustrations of the Redeemer’s
faithfulness on the happy death-bed experience of
Christians. Philadelphia: William S. & Alfred
Martien. *
Children In Paradise. By Frederick Howard
Wines, late chaplain In-the Army of the United
■States, Philadelphia: W. S. &A. Martien. -
Religion and Chemistry; or, Proofs of GocTsPlan
in the Atmosphere and Its. Elements. Ten Lec
tnies.by Josiah P. Cooke, Jr.; Ervlag Professor of
Chemiatryand Mineralogy in Harvard. New York:
Charles Scribner.
The Fire on the Hearth in Sleepy Hollow. A
Christmas Poem of the Olc[en Time. By Edward
Hopper. New York: Hurd & Houghton. Phila
delphia: j. B. Lippincott & Co.
The Lady of La Gaiaze. By the Hon. Mrs. Nor
ton. New York: John Bradburn. Philadelphia:
T. B. Peterson A Brothers.
Liberty’s Ordeal. By Putnam F. Bishop. New
York: Sheldon A 00. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippin
cott & Co.
Bbbwebs’ Association of Pbnnbvlvania.—
On Tuesday evening this respectable, influential,
and wealthy Association had their annual dinner at
Augustine's, Walnut street, above Eleventh, and a
sumptuous repast It was. About fifty sat down,
with William Gaul, Esq., as chairman; the duties of
vice president being executed by Frederiek Collins,
Esq., of tbe firm .of Massey, Collins, & 00. After a
brief address from the chairman, stating the object
of the celebration, mid especially weloomlng the in
vited guests, the regular toasts of. the evening were
proposed and responded to—viz: “ The President of
the United States,” spoken to by Mr. Smith, of the
Sunday Morning Times-; “The NationaTUnlon,” by
George L. Buzby, Esq.; “ The Army and Navy,” by
Brigadier General 0. St Ferry, now in eommandof
the military district of Philadelphia; “ The Associ
ations of Brewers in the United States,” by Frede
rick Collins, Esq.; “ The Corn Exchange Associa
tion and the Board of Tfade of Philadelphia,” by
Alexander G. Cattell, Esq., President of the Com
Exchange Bank; “ The Press,” by Dr. Shelton Mac
kenzie, of The Press; “The Lager-beer Brewers,” by
Frederick Lauer, Esq., of Reading, President of the
'Fourth Bowers’ CongiessoftheUnltedStates, which
was held at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last September;
‘ The Brewers Of New York and New Jersey,” by
Mr. Valentine, and “ The Malstcrs,” by Mr.sweet
man. The health of Mr. Massey, of Philadelphia,
was drunk with great acclamation. There was
some excellent singing by Mr. W. R. Angler and
others. We have to remark thaVthe speaking on
this occasion was much better than it usually Is at
public dinners, and was distinguished, too, for tire
loyalty and patriotism to which It gave expression.
Without being at all invidious, we may be allowed
to allude, more particularly; to the eloquent ex.
tempore addresses of Mr. Cattell, Mr. Buzby, and
General Ferry.
During the course of excavations which have
been going on for some time in copneolion with the
site of a villa at Belhaven, Scotland, the workman
have come upon a trenoh full of decayed human
and other remains. Th e Scotsmen says there can
.be little doubt that the interesting discovery relates
to the times of Cromwell and the famous battle
of Dunbar, and that the trenoh is one which has
received “rider and horse, friend and foe, in one
ted burial Wept," «
New Publications.
BOOKS RECEIVED.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JAWUARY 5, 18651
THE GOVERNOR S MESSAGE
A CAREFDL DIGE&TOF TEE STATEDAPfAIES
CONDITION OF OUR FINANCES.
TH* SUMBEB OF MEN WE HATE SENT TO THE WAS
OUR QUOTA UNDER THE DRAFT.
Beceanueadatiens for the Development
•r our Internal Wealth,
To the Senate and Rouse of Representatives:
Dnringthe past vefr the people of this Common,
wealth have-had reason to be grateful to Almighty
God for many blessings. The earth has been fruit
ful, Industry Has thriven, and, with the exception of
the Injury suffered by the citizens of some'of our
border counties, through the disgraceful barbarity of
the rebel forces- whloh ravaged parts of them, and
burned the town of ChambersbuTg, we have no pub
lic misfortune to lament; The year closes with a
train or brUHant successes obtained by the armies '
of the United States, inspiring hope in every loyal
mind that the accursed r ebellion willsoon be crashed,
and peace be restored to onr country. .
THE VINANCIAL CONDITION OP THK BTATB.
The balance in the Treasury, Nov. 30.1863, * .
wa5....-.. .. $2,147,331 76
Receipt* during the fiscal year ending Nov.
£O,-1664—... v ...J.. 4,733,313 02
Total in .Treasury for fiscal year ending
Nov. 30.1664 . —. 6,880,644 72
The payments for tbe same period have
been.,—-hi—....——— 4.658.441 09
Balance in Treasury, ffov. 30,1864 1,842 203 63
The operations or the sinking Fund during the
last year have been shown by my proclamation of ■
tbe 27th day of September last, an follows:
Amount of debt of Commonwealth
redncod;....—- ——. • ’5268,669 60
As follows—viz :
Five per c©nt. loan of the Com
monwealth. $263,308 03
Interest ceftiflcsws redeemed.... 2014?
238,588 50
The fiscal year accounted for in the statement
the Treasury Department embraces thetime from
tbe Ist of December, 1863, to tbe 30th of November,
1864. Tbe sinking-fund year commenced tbe first
Monday In September, 1663, and Closed tbe first
Tuesday In September, 1864. Tbia will explain tbe"
discrepancy between tbe statement of tbe Treasury
Department as to tbe reduction of tbe‘public debt of
'tbe State, and tbe- statement embodied In tbe pro- "
clamation relative to tbe.sinldng fund.
Amount of public debfcof Penn
sylvania, as It stood on tbe
let day of December, 1865...... ..,...>...539,496,696 7$
Deduet amount redeemed at
tbe State Treasury duringthe
fiscal year ending with Jfo- ;
. vemberSQ, 1864; viz: _
Five!per cent, stocks.. $104,722 73
Four and a half per ct. stocks 10,00 00
Interest certificates.. 2,27011 116,982 81
Publicdeibt Dec. 1,-1864. $39,379,603 94
Funded debt, viz: *
Sis; per cent, loans, ordinary. $400,630 00
Pivepercent. 10a5e,0rdin&ry.35,605,263 72
Fouranda.halfpereent.loan?, "2
ordinary.... 258,200 GO 86,264,093 73^
Unfunded debt, viz: •
Belief notes in circulation.... 87,25100
Interest certificates outstand-
iug.A 15,086 52 .
Interest certificates unclaimed 4,448 38
Domerticcreditors’ certificates 724 32 115,610 22
‘ " 38,379,65394
Military loan, per actlfitliMay,
X851.,...< ........................ 3,000,000 00
Total public debt December *.
3864,.„ A . . • v . v -f. v . .W,
Tie Commonwealth holds bonds Twelve's froia
the lale oi Public Works amounting to tan-million'
three hundred thousand dollars ($10,300,000), as fol
lows : *
I’ensfylvama Railroad Company boada ..SB,SCO,OOO
Philadelphia, and Erie Railroad - Company
bonds .i.. 3,600,000
* $10,300,009:
These bonds ore in the sinking fond, and lefiuoe
the public debt to $29,079,603.84, ' ' .
The tax on tonnaue Imposed by the acts of 80th
April end 26th August, 1804, has yielded something:'
less than $200,000 —a much less sum than was an
ticipated. I recommend a revision of these acts, fort
the purpose of rendering this souree of revenue
more productive, and amending other defects li
those bllle.
The revenue derives from the tax on banks during
the year amounts to 3689,606.67, but under the enat
bling act of the State so many'of our banks have(£„
become national banks under the act of Congress? *
that this source of revenue may be considered as ’
substantially extinguished, and It will be necessary
In some way to make up the dedolenoy from other
sources. The act of Congress authorizes the taxa
tion by the state,of the stock m the national banks..,
In the hands of the holders, not exceeding the rate of
taxation Imposed on other similar property, and
part of the deficiency may he thus provided for.'
The amount of debt extinguished by the Sinking; :
Tend during the year iskmusually small, whiohlsto'
be accounted for by the extraordinary expenses
which have been Incurred. . Seven hundred and thlr- f
teen thousand dollars ($713,000) have been paid tod !
refund to thebanks the money advanced by them to -
pay the volunteers In service daring the Invasion of •
the State ln 1863. One hundred thousand dollars '
($100,000) have been distributed among thelnhabi- i
tants of Chambersburg suffering by the rebel dev-: 1
structionof their town.' About two hundred thouf “ :
sand dollars ($200,000) have been expended under*
the acts providing for the paymentof extra military
claims, and, in addition to these .
lays, the amount appropriated- to charities was fast ‘'
year larger than utual.
BO BBDOB APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED,
The national taxation Is heavy and must probably'
be made heavier, and the local taxes authorlzedby
unwise legislation and paid by our people are ex-'
eesßive. In view or theEe circumstances, we should
endeavor to avoid Increasing their burdens by mi
king undue appropriations for any purpose.
DONATIONS TO LOCAL CHARITIES,
In my opinion this matter of donations to charities
Is fast running Into a great abuse. Booses of rofngc,
and Insane, blind, and deaf and dnmb asylums ap
pear to be proper subjects of State .bounty, beoause
their objects are of pnbllo importance; and to be
nsefal, and well and economically managed, It seems
to be necessary that they should be more extensive
than would he required for the wants of a partionlar
county.. Bat in our system ordinary loosd charities
are left to the care of the respective localities, land
to give the public money for their support is really
to tax the inhabitants of all the counties for the
benefit of one.
RAILBOAD MATTERS.
It being alleged that the Atlantic and Gteatf
Western i?allroad Company has not, in varlonsrpar- ‘
tlcnlars, obeyed the law by which it was incorpo
rated, the Attorney General, on the suggestion of
parties claiming to be thereby Injured, has filed an
information in equity against that company, seeking
an Injiihotidfi to prevent a continuance of Its-past
and the persistence of Us intended illegal course.
Since my last annual message, on the repoft of
-Tohn A. Wright, Esq., that the Sunbury and Erie'
Railroad was finished, I ordered the bonds remalm
tog In the treasury to be delivered to the company.
It is a Bubjeot of just pride to the people of tip
Commonwealth that this greet work'tt oetepleSsE.
and whUstlt opens a large and wealthy part of^tqe;
State to the commerce of 'the .seaboard, and unites
capital and enterprise within our borders, It secures,
to the Commonwealth the payment of sums due her
from the company.
THE PAYMENT OF THU MILITIA. '
In my special message of 30th Aprillast, to which
Irefer, I communicated to'tbe Legislature, in some
detafi, the olrcnmstanees connected with the ad
vance by banks and other corporations of the
funds to pay the volunteer militia of 1868.
It is not necessary here to recapitulate them at
length. The ease was .peculiar, and it is believed
hone quite like it has occurred. The call for volun
teers was made hythe authorities of * the United
States, hut it being found that men could not be
got under that call, the form of a call by the State
authorities for the defence of the State was, with
the assent of the President, substituted. The United
States agreed to fUrnlsluthe arms, subsistence, and
supplies, but it was alleged that Congress had made
no appropriation covering the pay. In this state
of things, theemergenoy being great, the Secretary
of War telegraphed me thus:
Washington, July 23,1863.
To Mis Excellency Governor A. G. Curtin;
Tour telegrams respecting the pay of militia, called
out under your proclamation Of the 87th of June, have
been referred to the President for instructions,' and
have been Under .Me consideration. He directs, me to
say. that while no law or appropriation authorizes the
payment,, by the General Government, of troops
that have not been mustered Into the service, of the
United Stake, he will recommend to Congress to make
an appropriation for the payment of troops called'lnto
State service to repel an actual Invasion, Including
those of the ttate of Pennsylvania.-
IT, in the meantime, you can raise the necessary
amount, as has been done in other States, the appro
priation will be applied to refund the advanoe to those '
who made It. Measures have been taken for the pay
ment of troops musteied into the Halted States service
as toon as the mutter and pay rolls are made out. The
answer of this department, to you as Governor of the
State, will he given directly to yourself, whenever the.
Department it prepared, to make answer.
BDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War,
The banks and other corporations refused to ad
vance the money unless I would pledge myself to
ask an appropriation from the Legislature to re
fund it. It will be noticed that the pledge 6f the
President is clear and distinct,-but,(notwithstanding
the money was paid and the accounts Settled ana
placed in the hands of the President before the meet
ing ofCongress, nosuchrecommendatlon aspromised
me was made, and for that reason the bill introduced
for that purpose failed. The men were raised and
placed under the command of major General Couch
and the other United States officers in thisJDepart
ment. The troops were held in service longer than
the emergency for whioh they were oalleffout re
quired. Several of the regiments were marched
immediately into distant parts of the State, by order
of the officers of the army stationed in Pennsylvania,
against my repeated remonstrances! They were re
tained; aa was alleged, to preserve the peace and
enforce the draft. Nearly, if not quite, one-half the'
money was paid to troops thus held, and after the
emergency had expired.. Finding that the appro
priation was likely to falljn Congress; I laid the
matter before the Legislature,jiiar prior to their
adjournment, 1b May last, and an aot of Assembly
was Immediately parsed to refund the money ont of
the State treasury; which,'as above stated, has been
done. I ought to say that the appropriation by
Congress was vigorously supported by all the mem
bers from this State in both brandies. Having done
everything in my power to prootuco the payment of
this.inst olalm of the State, I now recommend that
the Legislature take the subject into consideration,
with a view to: induce proper notion by the Presi
dent and Congress.
THE ENROLMENT OF THE MILITIA,
By the aot of 22d of August, 1864,1 was authorized
to cause an immediate enrolment of the militia to
be made, unless that reeently made by the United
States should he found sufficient, and to raise
by volunteering or draft a corps of fifteen thou
sand men for rhe defence of our Southern border.
The United States enrolment being found very de
fective, I directed an enrolment to be made, which
is now in progress under the charge of Colonel
Lemuel Todd, -whom X appointed .inspector gene- 1
rah* A draft by the United States was then in pro
gress, and it was not thought advisable to harass
our people by a contemporaneous State draft; even
If a draft 1 had been practicable under the present
■aw. ; Volunteers could not he obtained, there being
no bounties, and the men not being exmpted by their
enlistment in that corps from draft by the United
States, Fortunately the United States plaeed an
army, under General Sheridan, between ns and the
enemy, and thus provided effectually for our defence.
With Euch adequate protection, as proved Try the
brilliant campaign of that army, I did not think It
right to incur the expense to the State of an Inde
pendent army, and .the withdrawal of so many of
our people from their homes and pursuits. Mean
while arrangements have been made with the au
thorities at Washington forarmlng, olothing, snb
slsting, and supplying the corps at the expense of
the united States, and.an order has been given by
the anthorltiesjrf the United States to fttrlooghsuoh
volunteers in the corps as may be dratted oy. the
United States, the corps so privileged not to exceed
6,000 men. It Js my intention to raise 5,060 men du
ring the winter, and I have already adopted mea
sures to that end. There may count irruptions of
Irregular hodloß or the rebSlsy and It Is well to be
provided against them. The number proposed to
be so raised and put into actuai-aorvico will, In my
judgment, bo sufficient, and a regard to due economy
requires that no more than are sufficient should be
placed on pay. The remalug ItfJOOO will be orga-
Bfeed and ready for servlbe'in oase of necessity. I
Invite your immediate attention tetho very able re
§ort of tbe Inspector General, which sets forth the
efeets In tbe law which he has discovered In his
preparation for carrying It Into practical effect.
OWE STATE AGENCIES,
Tho State agencies at Washington and In the
Southwest are In aotlve and suooessful operation. I
communicate herewith the reports of Colonel Jor
dan, at Washington, and Colonel Chamberlain,
Agent for the Southwest.- The provisions of the
law requiring the agents to collect moneys due by
the United States to soldiers have been beneficent.'
A reference to their reports will show the magni
tude and usefulness of this branch of their sendee.
I desire to Invite the attention af all our volunteers,
officers, sdldiers, and their femllles to the fact that,
the State agents will collect all their claims on the
Government gratuitously, as I have reason to.be-
Heve that many are still ignorant of that fact, and
are greatly Imposed upon by the exorbitant com
missions charged by private elaim agents.
EDUCATION OP BOLDIBES’ ORMANS.
Under the act of the 6th of May, 1861. 1 appointed
Hon. Thomas H. Bnrrowes to take charge of the
arrangements for the education of the orphans of
soldiers. I communicate herewith a copy of-this
report on the subject. He has discharged his duties
with commendable, zeal, fidelity, and efficiency: I
earnestly recommend that a permanent and liberal
appropriation be made to sappbrt this just and
worthy scheme of beneficence.
rUEBIOHB FOE IHJBXED ABB J*BAP MILITIAMEN.
1 recommend that an appropriation be made for
pensions to the volunteer militiamen (or their
lamilles), who were killed or hurt in serviae in the
years 1862 and 1863. As soldiers sometimes arrive
here who cure insane, and who skonld be protected
and oared for, I recommend that provision be made
for their being placed in the State Asylum for the
Insane,'at this place, and kept until notice can be
glven to the authorities of their respective counties,
who should be required to remove' and care for
them. -■
IRBKSULAB ACTS OP INCORPORATION.
f Ufoel lt to be my duty toinvite your serious atten
tion to the evils growing out ofthe system of passing
acts of Inoorporatlon for purposes which are pro
vided for by general laws. We have passed aots
Authorizing charters to be obtained without speolal
Wgislatioii. These acts have been generally pre
pared with some eare, and contain the provisions
which the legislature thought necessary to protect
the Oommonwealth and her citizens. If these ge
neral laws are not found to answer such pur
poses, they should be amended and perfected.
If any company desires to be Incorporated with
greater privileges than arc conferred, or to be be
ljeyed from any of the conditions imposed by these
, a6tB,,itappears to me that It should be required first
to obtaln a charter under the general laws, and then
■- apply to the Legislature for an act making tho
changes which are desired. The attention of the
Legislature will thus be drawn to the specific object,
anu a judgment oan be formed of its propriety. I
■ would alto observe, that great evil results from the
habit of grouting privileges to a corporation .by a
mere reference to some former private act relating
' to other corporations, sometimes without even wlvinir
the date of these acts. All these practices are, baij
And. although they-may sometimes be pursued by
■_parties having no bad intention, yet they certainly
in the design of surprising the Oommon
wcaltb. into grants of privileges which It was known
could cot be.obtained If their extent were uuder
-1 stood, and they ore often followed now for the same
' fraudulent purposes.
REPEALS RECOMMENDED,
: I strongly recommend the repeal of the act passed
_ the 18th day of July, A. D. 1863, entitled “An
.■act relating to corporations for meohanioai, manu
facturing, mining, and quarrying purposes. l ’ Its
provisions are found to be practically so Ineon
, Bistent with the due protection of the citizens and
with the just policy of the Oommonwealth, that It
Ought not to be allowed to stand longer on our
statute book. I approved tho act in question with
great reluctance, and subsequent reflection and ob
servation have satisfied me. of its mischievous
oharaoter., •
: I also recommend the repeal of an act passed the
. 22(j day of July, A. D. 1863,.entitled !‘A further sup
plement to an act to enable , joint tenants and
Jgnantsin common, and adjoining owners of mineral
pKcqs in this Commonwealth, to manage and de
j velop the same.” This aot allows foreign corpora
tions. to hold three hundred acres of land In this
• State- fin* minlngpurpoßes. If was passed, It is be
lieved, for tbe purpose of enabling companies near
our border, engaged In the manufacture of iron, to
hold'laud as ore hanks.- But under the idea that
the sinking of an oil well is mining, It is believed
that companies have already been organized nnder
the laws of other States! and that more will be, for
tbe purpose of holding lands and carrying On tho
fill business in .this State. It would ba bettor to re
move all doubt on this question by repealing the
act. These companies, being foreign corporations,
. aro-not within the control of our laws to the extent
tbat they ought to be for the purposes of taxation
apd regulation.
DBVXLOrMENT OP OTTO INTERNAL EKSONEOBS.
immense development of wealth in some of
’four western counties by the discovery, of oil has
added vastly to the resources of the Oommonwealth.
rhave made efforts to asoertain the value of this
product during the last year, but have failed la pro
curing Information sufficiently accurate to justify
-me in estimating its amount: It Is already vast, and
is rapidly Increasing.
jA COMBISSIONEB OP STATISTICS.
The productions and manufactures of the State
have become - So diversified and abundant that some
' measure should.be taken for an accurate ascertain
ment of them, so that their extent may be generally
, knows, and also that the necessary taxation maybe'
- intelligently imposed. I recommend for these piu>
posesthe creation of a bureau, of which the Auditor
General, and the State Treasurer shall be members,
, and the head of-which shall he a new officer, to be
r styled Commissioners of Statistics, or deslgnatedlby
. Any other appropriate title. , *
TOOBX IK THB METHOD OF SOLDIERS VOTING.
The aof.of ZSth ’August, 1861, provldiagTor the
'votibg of soldiers, should,be carefally examined,-
TBftk aMew to Its amendment, -and, Indeed, a re
' mien of our whole election laws .would seem to be
i. desirable, with a view to the two-essential objects
of: I, The admission of the legal and exclusion of
Illegal voteß at the polls; and, 2. Faithful and cor
rect returns of the votes actually polled. I commu
nicate herewith the opinion- of the Attorney Gene
ral on the conflicting returns for the Sixteenth Con
gressional dlstriot, which will show some of the
practical difficulties which arise under the existing
system. 'Without undertaking to recommend the
adoption of any particular plan, I submit the whole
. subject to your careful and earnest consideration, In
the hope that In your wisdom yon wiH be able to
. devise some measure which will produce the result
so essential to the existence of a free government:
that votes shall be fairly taken in the first instance,
aadjfairly counted and returned afterwards.-1 have
, endeavored since I came Into office to exercise as
J cautlonsly as possible the powers confided to the Ex
ecutive,' and avoid usurping any. I shall endeavor
ti> persist In this coursp to the end. -
THE DRAFT—CONDEMNATION OF LOCAL BOUHTLgS.
.A new call has been made by the President for
three hundred thousand men. This renders It pro
. nm that I should invite your attention to the- evils
have resulted.from abuses of the system of
local bounties which was begun In an emergency,
by the voluntary and generous loyalty of our dlti
zeus, before the passage by Congress of the enrol
ment, act, and has since been oontlnned by sundry
Assembly, The result has been to the last
degree oppressive to our citizens, and unproductive
of corresponding benefit to the Government. In
some counties and -townships, it Is believed that
the bounty tax during the last year exceeded the
average Income derived from the land. The.
largo sums offered in some places In the com
- petition for men have demoralized many of
csi>.'people, and the mfist atrcelons frauds con
ncctcdr-.wltli the,system have become common.
The men of sotoe'df the poorer counties have been
nearly -exhausted by their volunteers being
. crodltcd to richer localities paying heavier bounties.
.The system; as practiced, lowers the morale of the
army Itself, by putting Into the ranks men aotuated
by metely mercenary motives,and who are tempted
to desert by the facility of escaping detection, and
-the prospect of now gains by re-enlistment—a pro
cess which they expect to he able to repeat an-in
definite number of times. Of the number of men
for-whom bounties have been paid. It is-believed
tlsae'nofcbfie-lourth have been actually.placed In the
ranks of the army, and oven those who have joined
it have probably not on an average received for
their own use one-half of'the bounty paid for them.
Immense sums have thus been appropriated by
cheats and swindlers, in many cases-believed to be
acting in complicity with agents of the Govern
ment. An effort was made to prosecute some of the
parties concerned in suoh frauds under the act of
Assembly of 14th August last, and they were bound
• over by the Mayor of this city, but- after the wit
nesses had come here, on the meeting of the court,
they disappeared from the public eye. I recommend
the whole Bubjeot to your careful consideration, that
the system may be purged ol these evils.
obb statb Qbota 86,999.
I am officially informed that the quota of this
State, under the recent eall, is 66,999, bat I am not
informed of the principle on whioh thculrait is to be
made. It appears from the President’s proclama
tion that It is made chiefly to Bhpply an alleged de
ficiency in.former calls. I am surprised at the
amount of this large deflolency, and can only ac
count for the difference between the number of men
furnished by the State and the deficiency alleged to
'exist Jh the assignment of the present quota by the
assumption that the men. never reached the army,
although enlisted and mustered- after the payment
of bounties by the loealiUes to whioh they were sup
posed to be credited. It .Is probable that there are
very few counties in the State whioh have not paid
large bonnties for a number of men sufficient to fIU
their former quotes. Taking the local bounties at
the low average of four hundred dollars, it is be
lieved that it can be demonstrated that the people of
Pennsylvania have been Bins robbed of more than
twelve millions of dollars daring the past year.
Tim BOUNTY SYSTEM NOT TO BE TOLERATED.
: This-estlmate does not include the' money fraudu
lently taken from men who have actually gone into
the service. The continuance of these .monstrous
and unparalleled abuses cannot he tolerated.
Certainly more men are required to aid our gal
lant soldiers In the'field in crushing' this rebellion,
and every consideration of patriotism and of regard
for our brothers whoare now in the face of theene
my, obliges us to spare no effort to raise the neces
sary force.
VISITOBS IN THE STATE PRISONS AND THE POOB-
HOUSEB.
In Jane last I gave letters to a committee of the
Prison Society of Philadelphia, requesting that the
members of the oommlttee might be allowed to
visit-and..examine the prisons and poor-houses
throughout the Commonwealth; I transmit with
this communication a oopyof the report made to
me by the society of the results of their labors,
and commend the same to your attention, with a
view to the adoption of proper measures. to reform
the abuses whioh ' have been found to exist.
- PROVISION FOB BBSPITXp FBXBONBRB.
In connection with this subjeot,! "again call your
attention to the expediency of providing for the re
ception in the penitentiaries of persons.oonvioted of
murderin the first degree, and who may bO par
doned on condition of serving a limited term therein.
It haß become the custom that an incoming Govern
or should not issue a warrant of- execution In oases
left unacted oil by his predecessor, and itjnot trnfro
qnehtly happens that even in oases which are resent,
while some punishment should be inflioted, that of
death may appear to the Executive to be too severe.
Theresult is that there are at this time, in the va
rious prisons, some eighteen'or twenty persons
under sentence of death, and who may lie there for
an indefinite period of time.
CLERKS FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE OOMMON-
WEALTH.
The vast amount of additional labor which has
been imposed upon the Secretary of the Common
wealth by the existing state of affaire renders It ab*
solutoiy necessary that the clerical force of his de
partment should be-increased. The making ont of
commissions for our large army of volunteers in the
field, and the preparation of eleotion blanks required
by law to he sent to the army; the reoelpt, Wing,
and recording the returns of the soldiers’ votes; the
enrolment of the yearly-inereaslng number of acts
of Assembly, and of charters obtained under gene
ral laws ana the making out of lettere-patent for
them—all these, together with, the previous heavy
duties of, the office, form an aggregate the weight
of which must: ultimately break down bis few sub
ordinates, 'diligent, fatthlul, and -enduring as they
late. I. recommend, therefore, that provision be
: promptly made to meet the necessities of this case.
FLOURISHING CONDITION OF OUR SCHOOLS.
It is a subjeot of just congratulation that, not*
: withstanding the distracted oondltion of the conn-,
; try; bur system of common sohoois continues to
flourish, fftse report of the Superintesdent, which.
I herewith transmit, shows that there has* been an
increase of scholars during tho pasf year. rtlslm
pprtant to sewuria as teachers a sufficient number or
men of sultaWe edueatlon and ability, and with a
™ w to "S? 8 object; ! suggest for your oonsHbfatlon
the expediency of making out of the school fund
Itself some nrovlsian for the Bupport'of such teaohsrs
as shall, alter a given term of service, becomirsu
perannuated or dSablect while in the performance
of their duties.
P.CNDS POB SGLITAJCV CONTIBBBNqiES.
Ofthe fund placedifimy bands by the acts oftts"
16th May, 1661, and of tire 4th of May, ana to
be appropriated In my judgment in military ser
vice, I have expended iff- the last year *6.12i.6s in
Eupport of the agency at Washington, up and until
the 30th of Mayeast, for my personal staff and other
military an aocount of which Is settled in
the offioe of the Auditor General. No similar ap
propriation will be required at this session.
DAMAGES BT THE REBEL SAID,
A bill was Introduced and passed the House at the
last session of the Legislature providing forthe ap
pointment of & commission to ascertain the damages
iione.ln the counties of Bedford, Fulton, Franklin.
Cumberland, York, and Adams, by tbe rebel army
In 1863, which failed In the Senate for want of time.
I commend to yourjconslaeratfon the propriety of
the passage or sucha bin during tho present session.
It te just to tho people of these countles-wlio have
Buffered, as well as to the Government, that these
damages should be fairly ascertained, and the evl
dencc ■perpetuated, whatever may be tbe vie w to be
taken, on future consideration, by tho United States
Government as to the propriety of paying
HANCOCK’S NEW CORPS.
..Major Gen. Hancock hag been authorized bythe-
War Department to raise a corps of veterans, to be
called the Ist Corps. One ofthe regulations Is that
on application by the Governor of any State re
cruiting, officers will be designated for -such State.
I have been requested by General Hancock to make -
such application, but have hitherto declined tocom
plywlth the request. It appears to mo that the
families of men raised os the plan adopted by the
War Department would probably not be untitled to
the relief provided by our own laws for tho famines
of volunteers. I have Inquired of General Hancock
whether the; proposed oor pB is to form part of the
regular army, pr of the volunteer force, and if the
latter, under what act of Congress it Is to be raised?’
He has referred that communication to the War
Department, from whioh I have as yet received no
answer to It.
-The following letters have passed between Goto
Hancock and myself on this subject :
Pennsylvania IxxeimvE Cbakekb,
n.™..- t HARKisBOEa-Pa;, December 29 1864.
■ wNNEbaI : I received:your letterat the moment ol my
departure for Philadelphia on Monday.last. I returned
this morning, and hasten to reply. Haying no know*
ledge of the organization of the corps you are to com*
manf than what appears in the newspapers and orders,
I will be obliged if#ou will inform me if it is to be
regarded as a part of the regular army of the
United States, or as pari of the volunteer service. If
It is part of the army of the United States, I ear*
tainly have no connection with it as Governor of
the State, If it is organized as volunteers, he
pleased to inform me under what act of Congress.
I need not eay, General, that I would be most happy to
do all in my power personally and officially to raise a
force tohe commanded by you. Gan we not raise you
two or three regiments in Penneylvania,vin the usual
manner as d accore tug to the act of Congress, ter your
wipjt Of course I would consult you In the selection
or officers, and only commission where you approved.
I cannot understand the importance of my asking that
persons besent to Pennsylvania to induce veterans to
go; to’ the Hist! let of Columbia to enlist* I certainly
will do nothing to embarrass. the plan proposed. *We
have benefits, by general and special legislation la
Pennsylvania, which attach to the volunteer and his
family. While I wiH’do nothing to deter the veterans
of the State from entering your corps, I hesitate to con
nect myself with a mode of enlistment which may de
prive them of such benefits, unless it is. my.duty under
the few. lam. General, very respectfully, your obe
dient SBivant, A. G. CUHTIK.
* Major General WinfieldS. Haxcock.
Headquarters “First Corps,
-r, Washington, D. 0,, December 81,186*.
To Uxs Excellency Mon* A* G, Curtin, Governor of
Pennsylvania.
Sir: I haye the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your communication of the 29th Instant, and have re
»md the same tjo the War Department. I thank you
for your hind expression of personal good will, and
rcgretthat there should he any ocea&ionfor hesitation
on your part to lend your officlalihilaesce, as Governor,
to the railing of the corns as proposed by the WarDe
partnaent It is not 'within, my province, perhaps, to
discuss the plan of 'organization, as lam acting under
the direct orders of the War Department, and- my own.
views, therefore, are of so practical moment. I may
aay, however, that X have: no knowledge of the or
ganization other than what X have derived from the
orders and circulars of which I mailed you official
copies. December 5. I cannot see how volunteers for
this’ oojrps from your State lose any of the advantages
attaching to those for other organizations. They are
credited to the localities where-they or their families
are domiciled, and count on the quota of your State.
It should -he borne in mind that this is an effort to
ft men into service who are not subject to a draft.
have the honor to remain, very respectfully,
your oiedioat servant, WWg haHCOCK.
Mej. Gen, TF, 8. Yols., commandinglet Corps.
OBJECTIONS AGAINST THE CORPS.
The only act of Congress' for raising volunteers,
that I am aware of, requires that the field and line
officers shall he commissioned by the Governors of
the several States. The men & this corps are not
to be formed, into organizations of the respective
States, and it Is proposed that its officers shall be
appointed by the General Government. I know of
no.act ol Congress or of Assembly under which men
so raised will be entitled to pensions or their families
to -benefits from the United States or State Govern
ment, In addition, I Will observe that, without any
feeling of jealousy, I am still nbt ready to partiol-'
pate actively in transferring to the United States
illegally the right of appointment vested in the
State, and which the State authorities can exeroise
with more discrimination-by reason of having a
greater familiarity with the merits of the citizens
of their own State than the United States author!-
tlesoan possibly have, I will transmit any farther
communication that I may receive on this subject.
It will be perceived by reference to the correspond
ence that I have offered to raise, In the mannerpro
vlded bv law, two or three regiments of veterans for
Hancock’s corps'. My 'desire is to assist the Go
vernment In every legal mode in raising men, and
especially to laellltate an officer—a native Pennsyl
vanian—so distinguished as General Hancock, In
his offorts-to organize a new corps.
I shall throw no obstacles In his way on the pre
sent occasion, but I cannot, certainly, be expected
to Invite a violation of law in carrying out a plan
which sacrifices the rights of the State under exist
ing.laws, and would leave the men unprotected by
them,-so far as concerns future provision for their
comfort and that of their families. '
NBMBRR OF STATE SOLDIBBS IN SERVICE.
I will farther observe that It appears by the report
of the Adjutant General, herewith transmitted, that
the State, under the system established by law, has
put Into the military service pf the United States,
since the commencement of the war,-the following
number of men, viz:
TROOPS BBNT -INTO SEE'VTC'B DBBINO 1884.
Organizations for three.years’ term... 9.867
Organizations for one hundred days’ term. 7,675
Organizations faroneyearterm.. ...., 16,094
Volunteer recruits!. 26.667
Drafted men and substitutes 10,651
Recruits for regular army 2.974
Ke-enlistmentß of Pennsylvania
volunteers:
Infantry.. 13,882
Cavalry....... 2 8W
Artillery 799
Accredited to other States..... BSB 17,876
■ ■ ' sum
Troops sent Into the service of the United States
since the commencement ol the rebellion, Including
the ninety days’ militia In the Departments of the
Monongahela and Susquehanna In 1863:
During the year 1851.. ......130,594
Do. do. 1862 ..,. 71.100
Do. do. 1863.....
Do. do. 1864.. 78,828
Re-enlistment of Pennsylvania volunteers —.. 17; 876
T0ia1......./-.i... - 336,414
The twenty-five' thousand militia ot 1862 are not
included In this statement.
THE BBTOBTB OF THE BTTRVBTOR QBBBBAI AHD
THB DEPARTMENTS.
I call the attention of the Legislature to the re
port of the Surveyor General, herewith presented,
and commend the suggestions made by that officer
to your consideration.
This message is accompanied by fidl reports of all
the military departments. They exhibit the large
amount of service' performed during the past year,
and contain a fall history of all the military opera
tiona of the State. Many valuable recommenda
tions are made In them to promote the efficiency of
our volunteers, and the eomfort of -the sick‘and
wounded, which I commend to yoor earnest and
immediate attention. It affords me great satisfac
tion to bear my testimony to the ability, diligence,
and fidelity of all the officers In these several de
partments;
REMARKS IB CONCLUSION.
Before oloslng this message! desire to advert to
the delay whioh has sometimes occurred in the
passage of the general appropriation MU. It is ne
cessary that this bill should become a law, as other
wise the action of Government would he stopped.
To" delay its presentation to the Executive—aa was
done at tho last regular session—till a late hour of
the night before the morning fixed for the find! ad
journment, is to deprive the people of their right to
have all hills submitted to the revision of thsLegls-*
latnre before becoming laws; In oase the Execu
tive should not approve them,' II there had been
time, I should probably have returned the appropria
tion bill of last year for such re vision, as when rhad
the opportunity? of deliberately examlnging It, I
found provisions which I could not have approved:
but that opportunity was. denied me before the hill
had become a law, and, in fact, as the Legislature
was on the point of adjournment, the only qaestlon
presented to me was whether .that bill should be
come a law without amendment, or tho necessi
ties of tho Government remain unprovided for.
The gallantry of our soldiers in the field still sheds
lustre on the Commonwealth,? and that their merit
is appreciated by a generous people Is shown by the
continued and cheerful liberality with which the
men and women' of the State contribute of their
means for their comfort and welfare. May the bless
ing of God be on those brave men who have stood.
by the country thiongh the dark hours of her trial!
A. G. Curtin.
Executive Chamber, Hairisburg,Jan, 4,1865.
PIMBYLYMTCI iMISBIOTKB-
Habrisburg, January 4, 1806.
SENATE..
Tho Senate met at li o’clock A. M.
Amotion was made,and carried, to adjourn (if
the Bouse oonour) from to-day until Tuesday morn
ing next at 8 o’clock.
Themessage oi Governor Curtin was read, and,
on motion of Mr. Nichols; 10,000 copies were or
dered to he printed.
Mr. Hall, referring to that portion or the message
which ailuded-to the large quota of Pennsylvania,
said that the State was always willing to sup-
Sply her share of soldiers, but should not be com
illed to furnish more wan her just proportion,
e therefore moved that a committee of three he
appointed to oonfer with the Governor on the snb
jeot.. . ■. ■ t
Mr. Bigham said that the quota was about dou
ble what it should he if' properly calculated. He
had been informed that In reality it was only a lit
tle over 80,060. ,
Mr. St. Clair moved to amend by authorizing
the oommlttee also to consult with the President
and Secretary of War. : -
Mr. Fleming recognized the fact that Pennsyl
vania was an Important. State, hut did not think
that she was quite so important as to be required to
fnrnish one-fourth of the entire number of men
called for*
Mr.OLYMBB said that we haa furnished 87,000
men from Pennsylvania in 1864; and he could not
understand how weoould posßlbly he 60,000 short.
Mr. Lowry apprehended-that It would be found
that the State had put many short-term men into
service. This fact might account fbr the deflolency,
for we had a just Government, which would not
call on a State for an undue number. '
. Mr. Hall disclaimed any Intention of rafleotlng
on the Government officers. All deparments were
liable to mistakes. The .New York quota had been
reduced after the errors were discovered. All that
was needed was an Inquiry.
Mr. Wilson said that the people would he better
satisfied if there was an Inquiry. .
.The amendment (to consult with tho President
and Secret ary of War) waß agreed to, and the origi
nal resolution, as thus amended, was passed. The
committee consists of Messrs. Hall, Lowry, and
Wallace. . • . ■ . . ■ „
Mr. Hofkins announced the death of a member
of the House or Eepresentatlves from his own coun
ty—viz: Dr; Eobert B. Bead. He accorded to the
deceased all the attributes of Bf-’Chrlstlan gentle
man, and paid an earnesttribute.tohis private and
offered the usual gwolgtlous of QOU-
FOOT CENTS.,
tfjjjnce, and' on _Wa motion tho Senate adjourned
Vu3l TUtßuAy llVKtt
HOUSE.
The House met at lo A. M.
i Mr. Rhoadbs offered a resolution) touting tto
Harrisburg clergy to open the daily sessions with
prayer.
. Mr, Botbr called for the reading of a comnrant
-1 cation which the olergy had sent to tae Honue In
18Sf, In which the; detsHned to extend their servieaj
unless some particular- person "was designated as
chaplain, under pay.
The lsrltaaoh of Mr. Rhoades was postponed!
1 A lose* discussion took place upon the pnhlloatlois
1 of a dally’ Legislative Record of the' proceedings; and
upon the manner and time after delivery InWhloh'
speeches, etc., were’ to be printed. A committee
was appointed to adjust the matter.
Mr. CH.a*s offered .the usnal annual resolution
giving the retiring officers ten days’ payand mil*;
agefpay $7, mileage 30 cents per mile). Agreed eo.
far, Jobstbs offered a resolution giving u Ptf.
don’s- Digest” and ‘►Ziegler's Manual’' to each
member. Agreed to.
Mr. Fowran lDts-oduced'an act relative to the*
S < !f/l,? ilrfe -4 ES<>a,at J (>n ' authorizing an as
dessmefit m $lO on the members; instead of is. pro*
vlded a majority Of the memhers shall so agree at a
public Meeting. Passed.
The message of the Governor was received and
read. -
.e? Mw'SMiex movedto prtotisjioobopitsln EngHoh
and 6,006 Jb German of the message; Agreed low
Mr. JoSßrnoa offered a resolution ordering. B,ml
diagrams of the Honso and sljOOir of the Senate to
be. printed. , .
; in*., Bovau hoped the full-sized portrait of th»
..gentleman ftom Philadelphia would' he- pristed In
the centre,
Mr. SMiTH-snggested photographs ofaUthe-mom
hers, with suitable embellishments. nuanghter.l
Theresolution was lost;
The House then proceeded to choosea committee
to try the oontested-eloctlon case of Charles wil-
Eon, from thedistriet composed of the couuUoa of
Lycoming, Union, and Snyder. Adjonraed; until
Tuesday next.
IUfANCIAI AND COMMERCIAL.
'There was a elicit demand for money to-day, and
seven per cent, is the minimnm rate for callioane. The
Secretary of the Treasury has issued the following se
ttee, permitting Payments on the ten-forty loans to be
made in three equal instalments, on the 7th, 14th. and
21st Instant:
Y ' TBBXSSRV DgSAKTHtthT, •
’ 2d January, 1865.
, Notice is hereby given that any subscription for ten
forty bondß, made during the current week amounting
to $lO,OOO and upWarde. may be paid in instalments of
not less than one-third on the 7th instant; not less than
one-third on the 14th Instant, and the balance on the
21st Instant. -
Etch Instalment most be some multiple of one hun
dred dollars. W. E. BESBENDEN,
Secretary of the Treasury.
It is generally expected that the whole balance of ten
forty bonds, $85,160,000, will be subscribed for. In this
case, the payments on so luge a earn, within the period
of three weeks, are likely to make the nioney market
stringent,and loans on other than Government securities
cifilcalt to negotiate. An this notice will postpone pay
mentsfor the loan until January 7, the hull operators In
stocks are availing themselves of the Interval of ease in
money to ran up prices for the purpose of selling. :Tho
market exhibited renewed activity yesterday, and
there was a spirited demand for all descriptions
of securities. The oil stocks, comparatively speak
ing. were inactive, and prices generally were slightly
off; Government bonds were higher, excepting only the
7.805, which remained at M%. The ISBI loan eolifreelr
at HON—arise of J£; the 10-40 bonds atlo2J4—arlseof
X. and the 6-20 s at 109—an advance of X. Thera was
nothing said in State loans, and’the City 6s sold.down 1
for the new, the old being steady at 95. There was a
good demand for company bonds at steady prices*
Schuylkill navigation 6s sold at 96; Cheasapeakeand
Delaware 6s at 70; Snnbnry and Erie 7a at 167; Camden
and Amboy 6s of ’S3 at IDU and do. ol ’69 at 99: North
Pennsylvania 6s at 94, There were no speoial changes
to notice In the share list. Beading, Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia and Erie, and Camden and Amboy sold at
Tuesday’s prices. Northern Central was steady at SjjSf,
and Norristown at £6. Bank stocks were quiet, the
only sales reported belig of Consolidation at 49, and
Girard Bank at 61. There was more Inquiry for 'coal,
stocks,-with salsß of Sw&tara at 6X; Big Mountain at
6; New Turk and Middle at 9J4, and Bolton at 7H. Pas
senger Eailroada were very dull.
The following were ihe closing quotations for the na
vigation, mininr, and oil stocks:
_ v « , „ Bid, Ask.
Behuyllfav. ••«... .. S 2 ,
BcfcuTi 2SfcT.pref..3s>i S6#
BuaqCanal.ls 16 !
BisldomxtGoal... 6H 6X
Bailer C0a1..; 12 i
Pulton C0a1... 7% 7%
Feeder Bam. Coal. % X
Green Mt Coal 4 ..
BeystoneZinc.... \% ..
NCarbondale.... 21-16..
Kew Greek Coal.. 1 jx
Penn Mining...... .. 15
Bv&tara Falls Coal .. e%
Atlas.l9l
Allegb. & Tidsonte .. .IX
8ig'huuc......... 2%
Brandon Island... IX ik
Beacon Oil.. ... l
Bruner Oil.l X 1 H
Bull Creek........ 8 4
Briggs Oil 6 ..
Continental 0i1... .. 23f
Crescent City .. 2%.
l4=S£
Corn'Planter..... 7 7al
Caldwell....--.. 7X 7%x
Cow Creek—.... .. 2)4 ‘
Cherry 80n....... SG SOX
Dunh&rd Oil .Hi
Stinkard Creek Oil IX IX
Bensmore Oil—. 6X 6?s
Balrell Oil—— 99£ 9%
Excelsior 011 mm. 1% 1H
Egbert...*-.....* 3% 3H
Eldorado* ——.. 1& 2
Farrel 0i1......... .. 2
FrankUnoU.....'. 44
Great Western— SX -*
Germania..—... i
Tie Board of Directors of tie Philadelphia City Pas
senger Bailway Company have declared a dividend of
$1.60 per share, subject to United States and State taxes,
payable on and after the 12fch Inst. ,
The Mineral Oil Company have declared a dividend
of per cent, on the capital clock, payable on and
after vhe 12th insi.
The Managers of the GirardfLife Insurance, Annuity
and Trust Company have declared a dividend of 4 per
cent, for the last six months, and an extra dividend of
6 per cent, on the capital stock, payable, dear of the
State and United States taxes, on demand*
The Board of Directors of the Huntingdon and Broad-
Top Mountain Bailroad and Coal Company have do*
dared a dividend of 3 H per cent, on their preferred
stock for the past six months, payable at their office on
and alter the 27th inst.
The Board of Directors of the Mingo Oil Company
have declared their second monthly dividend of two
per cent (twenty cents per share) out of the net earn
ings of the company for the month of December, paya
ble, clear of State tax, on and after January 20th. ,
The Lehigh and Luzerne Bailroad Company yesterday
declared a semi-annual dividend of six per cent., paya
ble on and after the lfith Inst. v
The Board of Directors of the Union Improvement
have declared a semi-annual dividend of 4 % per cent,
payable ou and after the 18th last.
The following were the quotations for gold yesterday
at the hours named:
9#A. M;.231
~ 233#
: 1 —-232?
4 P. M*—««•-»«—.-k*-.——.—-—2S2
A. new banking firm, under the copartnership, title of
Beiges, Miller, & Co., commenced business yesterday
at No. 60 South Third street. The partners are gentle-''
men well known ou Third street, and for business tact
and integrity cannot fail to give satisfaction to all.who
deshe the purchase or sale of stocks of all kinds.
The returns of the astociated banks of New Tork, at
the close of the old year, shows a large decrease from
the previous Saturday in the lines of loans and depo
sits. The specie average is also down about six hun
dred thousand dollars. The aggregate stock of specie
in the associated local banks and the New York Trea
sury office is larger by a million and a half dollars than
at the close of November:
Dec. 1.186# Jan. 1,1865.
..$20,2?3,519 *19.968,651
8,65?,348 10,491,258
In Bank..
Treasury Office**..*.....*.
Total ..$28,961,263 $30,400,92)
Of the goldand silver balances la the treasury office,
&t the close of the old year, $6,231,726 stood to the credit
of gold interest doe and ordered to he paid, hot not
called for hr the holders of United States coupons. The
treasury office, therefore, conies intoihe new year with
an unappropriated balance of $5,262,632, and interest
appropriated, $5,231,726; total gold in Ifew York trea
sury office, $10,494,258. Of the increase In December,
$1,C00,000 came from the San Francisco office, the re
mainder from customs oyer and above the amount paid
out for gold interest.
In all the month of December the treasury received
for Internal revenue the ram of. $20,249,983
And for 0-20 loan 25.000,000
Forlb-40
Together*.........
And these receipts over the ordinary subscriptions Ito
the 7-SO per cent, popular loan not only enabled the De
partment to pay off the audited requisitions standing
over on the 30th November, zoithout adding adollar
to the legal-tender currency—^eitheronplainorinterest
bearingnoteS—but to carry a balance of about' $25,000, -
000 to the payment of the current accounts of the month
of December.
Drexei & Co. quote;
United States bonds, . m%miQK
Halted States Certit of Indebted 9m® 87
Qaaitermasten’ Touchers 93 @S4
Orders for Certificates of Xndehtedneas...... 2 &3dis.
Goldua.M»»i. im »«. wm ■»w ».»»■»« »..♦•■ >231 @233
Sterling Exchange W .2sS
Five-twenty Bouds*
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE, JAN. 4, 1865.
~ BEFOBE BO ADDS. ,
SCO Caldwell.™ *.bSO 8 Onrtin IS.
K 0 Car tin ....b5 14X1400 Perry Oil 43,
PIBBT BOABD.
1000 U S6s '81.™.—1103, 200 Excelsior 13,
1000 d0™...™..™1103,f200 Bine Crk... ™ 43,
4000 '4oo Howe's Eddy 13d
1000 US6-20 Bdi. esh.lOßX |lOO d 0... 141
£4OO do.— Ita-IOSJi liO Noble & Del.—lts 10 -
1000 d 0.... .c5h.1083,,6011 Ferry Oil bSO 43,
5000 do .....1t5.109 200 do™ ....bSO 43,
SOO d 0... ..reg.1093,-200 d0....1ts bSO 43d
50.. do™ ~1083 S 800 Story Farm........ 23,
7-30 Freds Kte 50 Beading E.dae bill 69
new--. ™..lts 993, 100 do.TBiP csh 693,
8600 City 6s new—.lts 993, 100 d 0... b3O 693,
100 do. new mnni-lflO 100 do™.. 6BX
ICOO Sch Nay 6s '72.™ 96 200 d0..1nt.. Its 5834
300 Bull Creek.....lts 83,100 do..C*P...™ 69 318
200 do b 5 33, 100 do . .G&F..csb 593 16
100 Caldwell.. 8 600 Fenna J B™.lts.bSo 6«(-
100 do bS 8 103 do. .Its 6434
SCO Oil Crk & Cherry 100 Folios Coal 73,
Hnn... b 5 4 5-16 50 Sch 5av.......pr0f 35*
200 Dalzell 0i1....b50 93, 20 MonisCifi.Bß.pref.l2s
ICO do. 93t TO PhU»& Erie E™. 283,
100 d0e™.....»-b5 9X 100 Arob-et B 19
dOODnnkard Creek... 13,
ICO Dunkard Oil .15-16
100 Schnyl Nay pref.. 35X
100 do*pref..cash...Bsk
6 Cam & JmbB.—MBM
50 Junction .......... 2
, 5 Girard Bask. 61
88Borri>townBlots. 58
200 Egbert 0i1..... ..1. S 3,
200 do.. .......b3O. 4
200 Oil Cr 5t Ob B b3O. 43,
60 d 0..... 43,
600 do lots, 4M
ICO Caldwell Oil.. -b5. 8
200 do 8
2000Cityfes 69,
SECOND
660 McCUntock.. lots. 5#
200 d0......*..»b30. fi#
60 Oil Ck & Cbryßau 4®
20 Walnut laid....sg. 2&
200 Union Petroleum- 2#
100 Briggs OIL-- 6
1509 CamsAmfls ’B3 Is -101
1000 City 6s-.. .......^95
1800 Sun bury & Brio 75107
10 (Hies & Delft 05.... 70
roWuV.buiat: f
inn *•*••»** o
Sfico City 6s new*-loti- 93
60 Afclaß.~*~ *•••«•* 2X
600 dOe.ee -••••lOta. 2
700 Continental Oillts 23,
80 Fennaß lots. 643,
SBa-on-r.: 1
200 OilCreek*.7*
A TETTER J
200 MeCUntoek Oilb3o 63,
ICO do 53,
100 Noble & De 1...... M,
. 75 Penna K dots 643,
9 do.™*.™.2dya643,
100 Bine Creek. 43,
IDO 5.1 & Middle..... 934
200 Maple Shade-lots 88*
asCsmSAniß..lots.l49k
,400011 Ck&Cberß-2ds 4M
400 St Nicholas 0i1.... 534
Globe Oil "ifsi
Howe’B Eddy. Oil. V 4 &£
Hibbard Oil•*>■•*. m 2
Boge Island-....»11-ifi iw
BydeFarm**..... 4 % 5
Irwin Oil.,.. IQ U
Keystone Oil. 1% 2
Krotzer
Maple Shade Oil.. ffljj 34
McClSitock 0H... 6H 634
Mineral Oil m 2X
Min*o~« 48-16 4*
Mombeny 0i1..*.. fi* 5
Noble & Del...**. 10 1034
0i1Greek.......... IK 7%
OlmsteadOil gj 3
Perry Oil.*-...**,; .. / 4
PMla & Tideoute. *.. 8
Pope Farm Oil.*,* l 134
Petroleum Centre. .. 4
Phiiada. & Oil Cr. 1¥ ..
Phi11ip5........... 3J"..
5 e ? en ? e Air * 234 3
Roberta Oil.►•*♦». .. - I
'KockOil 41-16 4)4
BathbonePet..... 1 2
1 Seneca 0i1........ .. 6)4
Story Farm 0i1... • 2)4 2M
Sctjc OilOreek- - 1)4..
St Nicholas 4 434
Sudbury l%
TarrFarm.*.. 3)4 334
Tarr Homestead.. 4M 4Z£
Onion Petroleum. 21*16 2)4
upper Economy... M l
Venango Oil..*.** % 1
Walnut Island**.* 2% SD4
Watson***.******. 2)4 ••
S^Oil'gSO
...$88,293,233
BOARDS.
500 Walnut Island..sS 2X
200 Mcllkeny Oil .lots. «2
.200 Dakell 0i1.... cash m
ioo ao-......... mo. m
00 Kortheru Cen. opt 68M
1000 Korth PennaOa™ 91
lOOPennaß
li _do cash. Mg
sioo mllifeVe'BMb m
1000 Cam & Amb 68 ’B9. 90
3 O Bead,Bopg3rint Its 69#
400 “o. 630. ®#
SOOOUS6-aol)ds,Hew.lO9
3000 d 0.... ~m«H«w*lQBX
100 McClltttock 0i1.... 5#
BOABD.
60 Maple Skade.aSwn 33X
300 OteacantClty.aSwxi
000 City B».—over ’7O 90
1M Beaaina.(....3air S 68g
100 Continental .
26PennaR 64».
100Eead1n*.....„..8fl OSH
Oirennaa...... <H_k
6 Sohl Hi? C0R....". 31
XUE WAJEC FBBSS,
(PUBLISHED WBfanr.)
In W*k Itn will to nat to rakesrifeere to .
buß (per uaoai la advuwe) rt.~~ .MW
Three.eoplei. fi 6$
Five copies • ~................. ***** 0 00
Tea N
Larger Olnto thaa Ten will to charged at the Mnt
rate, $1.50 per twr.
Tte money mutt alvxivt aeeompanu the oriterl ottd
“® instance am these, terms he dentate*/torn, m
fhea afford vety little mere Sum Hu tost of paper.
oetoaetere an reqaested to art u ageala tot
Thb WMLFiBae.
DO* To the getter .gp 0 f the dab of ten or tweatr. to
extra copy of the paper will be given.
SOM 0 8 5-20 80nd5..,.1057i
600 Keystone OU. 1%
60 Consolidation Bk. 49
9 Wilmington....... 67X
100 Beading JK .... cip 68><
\OO Atlas Ui
2,40 Hunt *B Top 3d is SO
JOi* d0............t550
300 Hew Croefc.lte.b3o Ik
200 .Xwdliw 16 esH
400B«»t<ra« Zinc.... IX
300Beading...;c A P 68k
100 Atli\a... 1%
60 do
MOSting.o 4k
100 Hotue &»ela lojc
200 Perry...—..., 4
100 80ck... 4 i.i*
200 St Hlcljolb?....Ml) 4)f
40000100 Pot.. b» 2k
100 Walrnt Island 130 23
600 Bruner - i-oi
tsOOFranllln..... 2>4
200 McOlintock 3%
400 Howe’s Eddy Ik
SlBalteU . m
KO Perry ..........bStb 4
JOONobfcfcDela V
fco Walnut Maud.... 2X
iWTarr Homestead.. 43
"ODTSID2 BOOH" BAL3S.
BXrJe&aißgZdytC&P® I 100 Rock *
100 Mingo M 5 45S ICOHtbbsrd 2W
100 Beading « & tnt.69 100 US 6 2Js. MBS
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awHibb " d 8 *
'fiie aaaik al report of the *«Mercantile Agency, *' made
tip to December 31, 1864, thoT73 durin? the past year
ODly’6lo &S*iree, with liabilities amouatiag to i8,67»,-
?a»,>wbiefc r by comparison, exhibits a remarkably
healthy tiete- of the tradirg community. The nambsr
and liabilitie* of failures forthe-past eight years are aa
follows:
Jr *-1857alijoM
States. .1858 ...3.313 * 7*!0O& 74?
TotiillSfcrtherii 5tate5.. 1853.;...... 495 v’aSySg
Tots I ISfcrthern 6tatos..lBS4 - 510
Tho-SWatest Bomber of bale, of eettoa that ever ar
rive* in jftw Orleans in any one post was in 1659, when
1,067, C 9» bales reached that city. At tbs then valmttoa
that a»)o wnt was worth, in round inmbere, about fifty
one mill tana of dollars, In 1861' abont 142,000 balsa
were lane thd-at Kew Orleans, which coalfi not be more*
for a lea s ewm-than fifty, seven million^
In ref. irerae-to the money market of- CincizmaU, th»
Cornner cU-ilot 2d lost. gays;
The dfi rather less nr«M
ine t9-*sr, for the reason doubtless, Hat the day’s
bnainees had been previous!? arranged tor. Ita move
ments. ht™***E_o» checks and payments-necesearr t»
reach ovt r tUlTnetday. were very large, end kept
lersnaufgiially hfiay; The local emrhaugei noware of
a magnitude that five years ago would have seemed
scarcely S oselble,' Of the psper maturing, nothing was
left, no fair as w« learned, unprovided for. Tbe dIT
bnjsemeni eof tbs' qaartenna*ter. to- day, !® nmeht*
roUeve sen as weary holders of Vonchsrs, aad*ren!ero*
the amounts actually due, and that seme hsavy helderssf
vouchers disappointed in their oalcnlatteas S 2
& ar *£i°i a,lr opportune, Inasmuch a< ifc
J M , & . *?*'?! *5, heavy amount of Gamcwtlnt
Sr«flret2i®onw&™r‘ depo * itarte8 ’ on “counts
The H T. JSveninvFpatot yesterday says:
Gold opened at 2fi}£, and after selling npte3S«£,f
closed at 28S&J. .Exchange i» aniet at IWK ftrSrt* !
Theloan market is well suppHel at 7 par ceil
eeQuence of the die turban ce. f some heavy I'-anc, seve
-sf£of the brokers report oonsiderablo activity.' Th»
difficulty has, however.,been quite limited in area. > The
stock maiket opened steady and closed strong. Govern
ments a*e quiet. Five-twenties at 108% new loan ah
•Iv°t4-
% ® ,r ®f »mblo»j American gold was quoted* at
&2%, Beading at 116.
_ ®SS foUowingquorotlteewere made atthe board, com
pared with those of the Outboard of Tuesday:
_ , Wed. Toes. jLdv. Uw *
gnlted Btates6s, 1881, ex-coup.UOK 110 X '
OnltedStates 6-20c0up.™...1082 108 K ■■
gnitedSiatet«-80ooup, new..MBk vmi ■ .. J 6
Onited Btates 10-40coup™. —Unfit. 1015 s - .. ..
Onlted States certificates 97 96* « I.
Bea<Hn*Eallroad.-,.......*v.,118 117 i
Pittsburg Railroad ........... 99)4 IJ4
Alt« the Board there-was considerable activity.
Beading closing at ITS, Pittsburg at 1D134,
Philadelphia Markets.
Jasuakt 4—Evening.
The Flour market is rather firmer, and there is morw
doing in the Way of sales. About 300 bble superfine sold
at $9.9C@10; 600 bbls extra at $10.75@11, and 2,600 bbl»
extra family at $1187©11.50 for Northwestern, and tl*
@12.25 for good and choice. The retailers and
bakers are buying at from $9 7o@10:for snpaifine;
11.25 for extra;sil.sC@l2 26 for extra family,and $13.6$
@l2 ¥ bbi for fancy brands, according to quality. By*
Flour is selling-fn a small way at 2 bbh Cora.
Heal continues quiet, and we hear of no sales. Boric*
Wheat. Meal is-telling at $5@5.25 the 100 lbs.
GBiJN- —There is verj little demand for Wheat, and/
prices remain about the same as last quoted. 6,000 bos
sold at 263@265c for Pennsylvania and Western reds,
and wMte at from 375@300c bn, the latter rate for
prime Kentucky. Eye is selling in a small way at 173@
176 c bn. Corn is rather firmer. Small sales are
making at ISBcfornew, and for old yel
low. Oats are in good demand, and selling at 92c Tp bn.
BAIIK. —Quercitron is very dull, and held at $42 It
ton, but we hear of no sake. ,
COTTON.—The market is veryfirm, and prices are
rather better. Small sales are making at 122@123c5t
ft, cash, as to quality.
GROCERIES. —Sugars are in demand and the market
Is active, with sales of 3,100 hhds Cuba at
in Gold, and 600 boxes Nos. IC@l2 |l ft, in
currency. Coffee is firmly held, with sales of 125 base
Baguayra at4634c ft, cash.
PBTBOBEDM is firmly held, but the sales are limited;
We quote crude at fit @6ic; refined, in bond, at 73@75c»
&i d free at from 93@95c gallon.
SEEDS —Flaxseed - is held at $4 bushel, and
Timothy at S6@6.fio bnshel. Cloveiseed is in de
mand at sl6@ifi 50 64 fba for prime
PBOTlblONß.—There is very little doing in the war
of saleSybut prices remainabonx the same as Jastoootedi
Mess Pork is selling, in a small way. sts4o@42 Ip bhL
Bacon is rather scarce; small sales of Hsms are
at 20@24c 3 1b for plain and fancy canvassed. •
WHJfcKT—There is less activity; about 40Q bWn
Penn’a and Western have been disposed of, at 225@238e.
, •
The following are the receipts of, Flonr and Grain at
this port to-day:
1.900 bblA
6,700 bus.
3.1*00 1)118.
OatS He, 4,200 bIHII
New Torb Narkett, Jan, 4,
Flour, &c.--The market for Western and State Flour
is decidedly xnoTe active,and prices are fully five to ten*
cents bbl hotter. Trade and family brands are quiet,
but firmer. Canadian Jlonr is more active, and prices
have advanced £@loewbbl. Southern Flour is more
active* and the low grades axe 10c $ bbl higher* and
$l2 46® 16 for trade and family brands.
Grain.— The Wheatmarketis 2to 3c better* in sym
pathy with gold and exchange. The demand is cMeSy
for export. The arrivals are light and holders gene,
rally refuse to sell at the dose Barley is steady and
more active Sales of 17,300 bus at $2 C6@2,06 for Cana la
West. Oats are fairly active and firm. The sates are
£O,CEO bus Canadian at si,in store; Western at $1 OSftggfi
1.09, inside price for old.; and SLC9£@L.G9)£, afloat.
Eye—we hear of one sale of Western at $172. Com U
firmer and more active. The sales are 20,000 bushels
new yellow Jersey at SLBC@LBI; Western mixed at
sl.£9@L 90 afloat; Western white at $106; and old and
new mixed Southern yellow, part inferior at SLS3.
Provisions.— The Pork market has been quite active,
but unsettled, opening at our extreme figures, but
closing dull and heavy at inside rates.
Beef is fairly active and firm; eales of £obblsats23
@22.50 for plain mess: 2L50@24.5Qf0i extra do.
Tierce Beef islngocd demandfor shipment and steady;
sales of 1,000 tees on private terms, and 400 tees at $36
for Western prime mess; $41@44-for India mess, the
latter a favorite brand
lard is firmer and In demand; sales or 2,800 bbls and
tes at 208@22&« for No. 1, and 22*@2334c for fair to
prime steam; 24>£@2#?£e for kettle; and 2f1@2534c for
very choice.
subs. —The market is quiet and prices are nominal,
at $11.75 for pots, and $12.7fi@13 for pearls
Coffee has been in, good demand since our last, and
prices have improved; saJeaof 4.SOD bags Bio, ex Hiram,
on private terms, and ICO bags Maracaibo at 20c,in gold.
Copper. —American ingot is moderately active and.
firm at 49@66c for Lake and Baltimore* New sheathing
and yellow metal are steady. The stock on hand is
2,900,CC0 lbs, including 2,010, OGO Lake, 300,000 Baltimore,
and 610,G00 Chili.
Hemp.—Manilla has been in more active demand, and
prices have advanced: sales at 1834@1834c. Sisal in
firmer and more active; the‘stock is much
sales at 17@17>£e, Jute is firmer; sates at ?250®285;
now held higher. The stock on h and is 175 teas Bassi*.
clean, 1,359 bales American undressed, 760 do do dress
ed,22,ooo Manilla, 6,250 do Jute,ll do Italian,and 250 do
Steal. *.
Hops are in good demand and firmer; sales at 20@54c
for common to choice old and new.
Cotton —The market is more active and firmer; sales
of ],oto baleß at $1.20 for middlings.
Molasses is quiet, but without material change in
prices. The stock on hand is 3,478 hhds Cuba Mascova- *
do, 1*163 hhds clayed, 576 do Porto Bico, and 266 bbls
New Orleans.
Bice inactive* and prices are nominal.
Sugar. —Baw Sugars have been in good demand sice#
our last, and the market rules very firm. Sales-4CO
bhdß at 18@2Qc for Cuba, 48%. for Porto Bico, and 1,500
boxes Havana at 17@22c. Beftned are dull, at 28J£c for
hards.
Whisky.— The market is firm and fairly active; eales
of 700 bbls at $2.24@2.24K for Western, chiefly at the
inside price. *
Boston Markets, Jan. 3.
Flour..— The receipts since Saturday have beans,22
bbls. The market is rather dull. Sales of Western su
per fine at SIC© 10.50; common extra $10.75®11.25; me
dium do SII.CQ@I2; good anl choice do fi2.25@14.25
9 bbl.*
Grain.—The receipts since yesterday have been 15,067
bus Oats, 86 do Bye. 2 000 c o Shorts. Com Is dull, and
the demand very limited; sales of Western mixed at
sl9£@2rnew Southern yellow 9C@93c bus. Oats are
witboet change ; • sales of Northern and Canada at 95@
9Sc bus. Bye is firm at $l 93 '&■ bus. Shorts are
scares at i5G@52; Fine Feed $55@56; Middlings $63@65
$1 ton.
Provisions —Perk is dull; sales of prime at $38.60@
39 50; mess $42 5C@43.5Q; clear $48@50 9 bbl, cash.
Beef is steady; sales of Baetern and western meßs and
extra mess at cash. Lard is dull and a
shade lower; eales in bale &t24K@2fcs lb, cash* Hamat
are selling at 20®22c lb, cash.
Arrival and SaUlng of Ocean Steamers#
TOAKBIVB.
SHIPS PROM
City of London. .Liverpool......
Uova Scotian.... .Liverpool
Asia. Liverpool......
City of Baltimore. Liverpool... •*
Bdfnlmnr~...... .Liverpool
United Kingdom.Giasgow.
St. David.... Liverpool..-.
CMna .Liverpool'
TO DKPABT.
City of London.. New York Liverpool Jan. 1
Britannia.... New Y0rk....-Glasgow.. J&d. 7
Evening Star Hew York Now Orleans.... Jan. t
C.of Hanclieeter .New York..... Liverpool Jin. 7
Saxonisw... Hew York Hamburg Jan. 7
Erin New York..... Liverpool ....™.Jan.7
AoetralaslAn New York Liverpool Jt-n.il
Cotta Klca New York Aaplnw.all Jan. 13
New York -NewYork Bremen . Jan-11
IJGTXIIB BitiS.
AT TBS XBBGHAKTS’ BXGHAXQK, FBH.ASBLPXCIA.
Ship Coburg, «OOBe
Brig BUa Need. fßr). Toro ...-Havana, noon. v
PHILADELPHIA BO ABB OP TRADE.
Bawl. B. Stoker, 1
Oso. N Tathak, jCoitkiitke of tkk Mofth.
Behj. Makrhai.e. J
MARINE WTEUJGFACE.
PO«T OF FHIYAHKYPHIA, Jam. 4.1556.
Eon 8ibb5....7 231 Son Bets.. .4 371 High Wateb. ..8 4*
ABBIYBD.
Schr B W Toll, Haley, 7 lays bon Beaufort, la bat
laat fcrcaptaSn.
SchrST Wineß, Hidse* Sdaysfrom JTetr Yurie* with,
barley to Masse y, Collins, & Co. _ ,
Schr Sarah. Warren, l day frem Camden, Bel, with
grain to Janes Barratt.
♦ ■••• fiT.-BATzm
Brig Sea Lion, Low, Port BoyaL
Brig E H Bttler, Hofmes. New Means.
Schr J 8 Aright, Shaw- Fortress Monroe.
Schr 8 T Winer, Unite, New London.
Schr BUa P Crowell, Stevens, Boston, via New Caa
tle.DeL
Correspondence of the *
Barks Houston, for fort Royal; Oraville, for New
Orleans; Mary Ann; for do; brig* Marie Louise, for
Barbadoesi B A Bernard, for doiltasca, for JFeir Or*
lesss; ficbooDtr Argus Bye, for S W Pass, with eeweiift
other brigs and schooners, all from Philadelphia,,jr«rt
to seathis morning. The bark JdexanderJfoSett. for
Philadelphia, is at the Breakwater. Wind Wort;
weitter so«fto . AAEON MARSHALL.
MEMORANDA.
Bark Victoria (Br), Christ. aa,banee at Port-an-Prino*
sth nit, and remained 17th. , . _
Brig Philip Larrabeo, Head, from Providence, saiiet
from Brlstoflet inet from this port.
Bchr J P Klrtland, Basse, bonce at. New Bedford Ist
H Bowe, Hatjje, bonce at New Bedfort SA
Instant,
« AtEl*®onataln 9
SO Brie K.... ~♦««. 81
200 Swatara 6%
200 Reading
mo Baiwu ;;;
400 Franklin 2k;
200 do.- -*8
200 Great Western.—, xy,
fOHlbberd— * 2
600 Bruner.....—..bSO IK
500 TH 10-4!h....ssW’j.[oix
100Beading....,0 it P MV
100 d 0..... bIOBSK
„*> <lo”..op* ftiitfiSK
600 do sli 4X
ICO St Ificbol4B..-...41-li
100 Hibbard 2
100 Bfeadieg 66#
F-OFrattkliJk&S
803-0 86-205... IC9
SCO Brige* «
450 Hibbard « 2
100 Hadzall 0..b30 9%
Wet 50u.........b5 SW*
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HOCaldwen. jji
FOB BAT*
■Hew York Dec 21
■Portland De 0.22
•Boston. : -Dec. 21
■New Tork Dec.2<
■New York Dec. 28
.New York Dec. 2*
..Portland ...Deo, 2*
• New Y0rk...... Dec. SI