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THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1865,
yj- xu. mm no notice of anonymous commu
nications. Wo do not return rejected manuscripts.
4@- voluntary correspondence Is aollolted from all
parts of tie world, and especially from our different
military and naval departments, Whon used, It will
be paid for*
Charity and Cheap Journalism— A Chal
lenge to the Inquirer.
We feel very much like never attempting
to do a good action again. In this wicked
world our motives are so apt to be miscon
strued that when we do a kindness our fel
low-men frequently call it an injury; The
highest philosophy is that which teaches
us to rise above ingratitude, and we have
been long enough in the" world to know
that if we will persist in doing good it must
be in spite of our friends and neighbors.
A day or two since we took occasion to al
lude to certain newspaper changes that had
recently taken place among our contempo
raries, and, with the best possi
ble, we went out of our way to recommend
a newspaper printed in this city, and called
the Inquirer, as a good second-class paper
in its way, in which could be found occa
sionally a fair synopsis of the news, relia
ble when from the Associated Press, but,
as a general thing, requiring confirma
tion. We were led to make this remark
because the Inquirer had withdrawn from
competition with the first-class journals of
Hew York and Philadelphia, and had en
tered into the same class as the New York
Sun. In other words, it .had reduced its
size, its price, and, of course, its capacity
for news, and became the rival of the
Ledger as the paper of the poor man. As
a representative of public opinion we felt
it a small" courtesy to wish the Inquirer
every encouragement, just as we are wil
ling to give any charitable institution en
couragement, and to aid in ameliorating
and enlightening our fellow-countrymen.
In reply to this, the Inquirer, actually
supposing that we were desirous of enter
ing-into a controversy with that newspaper,
makes a long argument to prove that The
Pbess is an “ aristocratic’ ’ journal, and that
we surpass it in advertising patronage. So
far as any “aristocratic” pretensions of
The Press are concerned, we do not see
that it would be in good taste for us to
speak. We hardly understand the mean
ing of this phrase ta a newspaper sense;
but we suppose when the Inquirer speaks
of an “ aristocratic n journal it means a
newspaper printed on clean white paper,
free from straw, and not apt to soil the
fingers—with bright, readable type, the news
reliable, the correspondence written by
gentlemen of education and refinement,
and the editorials composed with a reasona
ble .attention to the rules of grammar. If
this is what the Inquirer means when it
charges The Press with being “aristo
cratic,” we thank it for the compliment,,
which is the more generous and gracious
as we do not possibly see how we can re
turn it. We can certainly never . ac
cuse the Inquirer of any such pretensions
to “aristocracy.” We regret we have
not room to reprint the table which the
Inquirer computes for the purpose of show
ing that The Press surpasses it in adver
tising patronage. We are sorry this is so.
Y£e do not beg advertisers to come to us.
We certainly do not endeavor to entrap
them by a" daily announcement that we
have “over sixty thousand circulation,”
particularly if we knew, as the editor of
the Inquirer knows, that he does not print
half that number. We have never en
treated the merchants of this city to come
and advertise in our columns, alleging, un
truly, that we had more circulation than
“all the other thxee-cent and subscription
journals combined.” We have never
sought nor entreated the. merchants, be
cause they seek and entreat us. They will
bring us their advertisements. We cannot
turn them away. They pay us liberally,
and derive so much good that they hurry
hack and patronize us more largely. All
this is known to the world, without the
necessity of the Inquirer preparing a table
to prove it is so. So much have we been
bothered with these advertisements, that
only last Saturday we were compelled to
issue a supplement,, almost as large as the
whole Inquirer newspaper, to accommo
date all friends; and there has not been a
day for three months when we should not
gladly have given the Inquirer four or five
columns of advertisements.
These are the two points presented to ns
by the -Inquirer, and before proceeding to
the last we wish to speak of a subject that
interests all humane people, that of cheap
journalism. We take the Inquirer as an
illustration, although not many days since
that newspaper would have advanced to
four cents, if the Ledger had advanced to
three cents. Mr. Childs, however, who
has an honest ambition to print a cheap
newspaper, and does so without making
any pretensions to rival journals like the
Herald, the Tribune, or Thb Press, de
clined the offer, and, as he would not follow
the Inquirer, that journal enters his do
main and wages war. The Ledger, under
Mr. Swain, was a blessing to Philadelphia,
and it is so now. It shows a good
resolution on the part of our contem
porary to emulate the example. Cheap
journals educate the common mind.
But there may be bad cheap journals,
just as there are bad tracts and good
tracts, and just as all things may be bad
and good, according to the heart of the
owner. It is a' law of science and of
nature that such distinctions should exist.
In literature we have “dime novels,”
but who would compare these to the
novels of “ Waverley ?” On the stage we
have Lucille Western and Mr. Eddy,
but "#ho would compare these to Miss
Cushman and Mr. Pobbest ? In the drama
we have writers like Colley Cibber, but
who would compare them to Shaks
peare ? We have historians like Mr. Ab
bott, as well as historians like Mr. Ban
croft. So in journalism there is room
for journals like the Inquirer and The
Press. Each has its sphere; they are
governed by certain laws, they appeal to
certain tastes, and move on harmoniously.
They only become ridiculous when they
intrude upon each other’s sphere. If Mr.
Ainsworth undertook to. write the novels of
“Waverley," or Miss CusHMANto play The
French Spy, each would be absurd; and so is
the attempt of the Inquirer to assume to be
a first-class journal. Our contemporary
should remember this. If it will make shoes,
let it stick to the last; statues are never
Chiselled with an awl. When it makes a pa
rade of “ special despatches,” we can only
reply that when we receivea special despatch
It comes over the wires, and we pay for it,
and do not make its preparation the mid
night business of a local reporter. So far
as the “ special despatches ” of the Inquirer
are concerned, we are willing to give it a
monopoly. Our readers will .understand
how that business is managed by reading
an article in another column, which we re
print from Colonel McClure’s sterling
paper, the Franklin Repository. If the
Inquirer is to be the poor man’s organ, let
it .abandon this business altogether, for
such disclosures are degrading to the moral
sense. There is enough news transpiring
to warrant legitimate enterprise, without
Inventing imaginary raids for the stock
market. There are other ways of making
their paper attractive, if they wish to in
crease their readers at any sacrifice. Serial
stories, like Jack Sheppard and Handy
Andy, might be printed, with a column of
jokes or witticisms. This would pay, but
we are far from advising it. If they would
improve their moral tone, there are many
excellent sketches in our War Press, for in
stance, that might be advantageously used
in the Inquirer, and, as we do not care
much about credit from that newspaper,
we shall willingly'pbme a file of our weekly
at their disposal. We do this by way of
encouragement, for we desire to see the
Inquirer succeed, and the advantage of
this offer lies in the feet that by repro
ducing good, wholesome, interesting-matter
from The War Press, there will be no. ne
.cesslty for making raids upon tbe Cumber-
land coal mines, nor for engaging the ser
vices of gentlemen who are-drummed out
of the army as libellers, and sent down to
the fortifications to labor among th^rocks
and stones. If this offer is not taken in the
proper spirit, we are willing to make any
other effort in our power, for we have no
other motive tban to patronize and aid the
Inquirer. Borne time since we printed a
nnmber of appeals for charitable institu
tions. If the Inquirer can. he assisted in
this way we are at its service, and, pro
vided it wifi give us proper assurances that
there are to be no more such doings as
those recorded by Col. McClure in the
Repository, we shall head a subscription
list to enable the Inquirer to make up for
the loss it suffers through the superior ad
vertising facilities of The Press.
In closing this subject we have another
matter for the attention of the Inquirer.
So long as it pretended to compete with
The Press we did not think it necessary
to interfere between it and its adver
tisers, but now that it has voluntarily with
drawn’from all competition, we feel disposed
to do a good thing for some deserving
charity, and, at the same time, test the
truth of some of the Inquirer's statements.
In large type it has for many months
printed this declaration—“ Circulation oner
sixty thousand ” —as well as the following
declaration, which'we clip from-Saturday’s
paper:
“Tbk Circulation ov thk Inquirer Avkraobs
OVER SIXTY THOESAini COPIES JDAI
IT, being More than Double ALL the Sub
eobiftion and Three. Cent Daily Parers in
the City Combined.”
We always like to be liberal and chari
table, particularly in the quest of truth,
and therefore we make this proposition:
We shall place the sum of five thousand -
dollars in the hands of Mr. Horace But
net, Jr., of the Sanitary Commission,
and Mr. George H. Stuart, of the Chris
tian Commission, provided the Inquirer
will do the same. The money to be ap
plied to. these Charities on the following
terms:
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS to each
if the Inquirer, has “over sixty thousand
circulation.”
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS to each
if the Inquirer has over fiftythousand cir
culation.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS to each
if the Inquirer has over forty thousand.cir-;
culation.
ONE .THOUSAND DOLLARS to each
if the Inquirer has over thirty thousand cir
culation.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS to each
if the Inquirer las oyer twenty thousand
circulation.
We propose that Mr. Binney, Mr. Stu
art, and any third party the Inquirer may
name, will decide this by taking affidavits
of the employees oP the ‘-Inquirer, for the
average edition during the month of De
cember. By accepting this offer the In
quirer will enable us to,do a gdod thing for
very deserving charities, and at the same
time show the public how much its circu
lation is in excess “of all the subscription
and three-cent daily papers in the city com
bined.”
The Governor’s Message.
Governor Curtin has sent to the Legis
lature's first-class message, concisely treat
ing of the business of the State, exhibiting,
its condition, and making many valuable
suggestions for its improvement; If the
Legislature will take the advice of the Go
vernor the public interests will be well
served; and we trust the examples of the evils
that followed legislative indifference to the
reformation of the militia system, and the
reckless waste of money in the last appro
priation hill, will this session be taken as
warnings. The Governor has industriously
and faithftgly addressed himself to the'
duties of his office .; he has given the pub
lic a practical statement of the principal
measures needed to increase the prosperity
of the State; his part has been thoroughly
performed, but if he is not sustained by
the Legislature the most of his labors will
have been in vain.
Our financial condition is “sound, but to
maintain the revenue the system of taxa
tion must be revised. The tax on hanks,
for instance, produced last year $539, COO?,
hut so many have become national hanks
that this revenue is virtually extinguished,
and the deficiency must be otherwise sup
plied. In view 1 of the heavy national and
local taxes, economy in expenditure is ad
vised. The Governor then treats of the
payment of the volunteer militia of 1863,
and recommends that the effort be renewed
to obtain Congressional recognition of the
State claim for reimbursement. The de
fence of the border receives his attention,
and a corps of five thousand men will be
raised during the winter for the protection
of Pennsylvania against rebel raids. Men
in this corps drafted by the United States
will receive furloughs for their term of
State service. Revision of the election
laws is recommended. The abuse of the
system of local bounties is ably considered,
and the message shows how the excessive
sums offered to volunteers have demora
lized J;he army, oppressed our citizens, and
injured the Government The Governor
estimates that the people of Pennsylvania
have been swindled of more than twelve
millions of dollars by the payment of
bounties to men who are not credited to
the State. The Governor then gives his
reasons for declining to request that re
cruiting officers for General Hancock’s
corps of veterans be appointed for Pennsyl
vania. He was unable to learn from Gen.
Hancock, and has not yet heard from the
War Departmfht, whether this corps is to
form part of the regular army or of the vo.
lunteer force, and believes that his duty
will not permit him to assist in placing
Pennsylvanians in a branch of the service
in which they could not receive the pen
sions of the State. A tabular statement
Shows how nobly Pennsylvania has re
sponded to the national calls for troops. In
1864, 73,828 fresh volunteers were sent into
the service of the United States from this
State, and during the war it haß furnished
three hundred and thirty-six thousand, four
hundred tend forty-four soldiers.
r The relations of the State to the war, of
course, claim the chief consideration of the
Governor. But his message considers with
unusual carelts internal economy. In re
gard to the oil product he calls attention to
the great injury inflicted upon the interests
of Pennsylvania by the act which permits
foreign corporations to buy lands and sink
wells without being entirely subject to our
laws for taxation and regulation, and ad
vises its repeal. The school system, the
penitentiaries, State agencies, and many
other important matters, receive brief but
important comment, and the whole mes
sage is a sound and broad basis upon which
the legislation of the present session may
be wisely established.
The New Yoijt World calls Governor
Fenton’s eloquent appeal for the abolition
of slavery by an amendment to the Consti
tution, “bunkum.” In this spirit we sup
pose the minority in Congress~will vote
against the amendment. Is it impossible
for the Opposition to rise out of pitiful poli
tics into statesmanship ? . -
LETTEB FROM “ OCCASIONAL.”
Washington, Jan. 4,1865.
Among the great measures pending be
fore Congress is the bankrupt .MU) reported
from the special committee in the House
of Representatives by the chairman, Mr.
Jenckes, of Rhode Island, in the last ses
sion of the present Congress, “ to establish
a uniform system of bankruptcy through
out the United States.” . It passed the
Eonse of Representatives on the 12th of
December ultimo by a very large vote,
and is now before the Senate, with every
reasonable prospect of success. There are
so many interests involved in such a law,
at such a time of war and suffering as the
present, that I neither wonder that many
who opposed it in the last session of Con
gress should have supported it in the pre
sent, nor that it stands so fair a chance of
receiving the sanction of the Senate. 'This
bankrupt bill is thoroughly practical and
constitutional. It is not intended to be
‘temporary but permanent. Other bankrupt
laws were spasmodic ehres for sudden cala-
mities. That of 1841 was for the benefit of
debtors and that of 1800 for the benefit of
creditors only, and we all recollect that the
measure of 1841 was repealed by the same
Congress which enacted it, in the midst of
a tempest of popular indignation. The bill
now before the Senate contains the follow
ing tests of insolvency, as explained by
Mr. Jenckes himself: First, the bankrupt's
own admission of bankruptcy; and second,
the proofs of the facts, which are the Best evi
dence of the insolvent’s hopeless condition,
and which are conclusive of it, unless ex
plained by equally satisfactory evidence-
The bill therefore contains provisions
both for voluntary and involuntary bank
ruptcy. The objects sought to be secured
by the bill are : First, the discharge of the
honest debtor upon the surrender of his
property; and, second, the protection of
the creditor against the false swearing-arid
reckless conduct of his debtor. The
Constitution of the United States
declares that “ Congress shall have power
to establish uniform laws of bank
ruptcy throughout the United States,”
and the bill which has passed the
House is intended to create and systematize
a single bankrupt law, which all the citi
zens of the Republic, in each and all of the
States, may reap the benefits of for all time
to come. Like the national banking sys
tem, the new bankrupt law will gradually
supersede the various and conflicting State
laws x precisely as Mr. Chase’s system of na
tional banks has superseded the State banks.
Every commercial country and every civi
lized nation has adopted measures to rescue
its unfortunate citizens from the horrors
of irremediable debt and to give them new
opportunities to recover from disaster. At
a period of unparalleled civil war, and in
the fore front of a peace which will be fol
lowed by an irresistible revulsion, sweep
ing down thousands into the gulf of despair,
and making men suddenly poor, it is only
a wise precaution to provide against and to
protect our people from such a catastrophe.
Whatever objections may have been previ
ouslyurged against bankrupt bills, the great
fact stands out that at this time no sound
reason can be urged in opposition to such a
-measure.* “Never,” says Mr. Jenckes,
- “ was there an occasion wheltthe passage of
a law like that now reported was so neces
sary, nor the demand for it so urgent.
Thousands were wrecked in the panic of
1857 who have never yet regained a firm
foothold in any business. Thousands more
were stranded in the repudiation of South
ern debtors in 1860—ruined beyond retrieve
m?nt. Many of these were old men, who
saw large fortunes swept away from be
neath their feet, and found themselves amid
the quicksands of hopeless insolvency ere
they could make a trial-balance of tbeir
books. Many of these we know, aged men,
and see verified in them the description of
the caprices of Fortune :
«* It Is still her use
To let tto wretched man outlive Ms wealth,
To view with hollow eye and wrinkled front
An ageof poverty.’
And many of more vigorous years, the
youDg members of ancient bouses, are
borne down by a weight of debt beyond
tbeir strength, condemned throughout their
lives to eat the bitter bread of penury, and,
unless we intervene, without hope., What
to them are the guarantees of the Constitu
tion? Why should they love the Govern
ment and yield it a hearty allegiance?
Many, indeed, have gone forth to the war
for its support, to lay their bones upon bat
tle-fields, or to return to a life-long servi
tude and degradation. The fault is here,
and not with them or with the Constitution,
if they owe it slack allegiance. Upon this
subject the Constitution is as it should be.
Thank God, it needs no amendment to de
clare this emancipation. It rests with Com
gress alone to say whether- more than a
hundred thousand of the most intelligent,
most active, and most patriotic men in the
country should have the opportunity of li
berating themselves from their bondage of
debt, and walk free in the exercise of those
rights which the immortal Declaration de
clares inalienable.” Occasional.
WASHINGf^ON.
Washington, January 4.
THE COURTS-MARTIAL RECORD.
The courts-martial record, whloh has just been
officially promulgated, contains the following:
Captain Hugh A. McDonald, Ist Pennsylvania
Cavalry, tried for uttering false and counterfeit
treasury notes of the United States, and false and
counterfeit bank notes upon-the Farmers’ and Me
ohanlcs’ Rank of Bucks county, Pa., is found guilty
of the charges, and is sentenced to be oasMered the
setvioe of the United States, and to be forever dls.
qualified from holding qny office of trust, honor, or
profit in the United States, and that he be imprf.
soned at bard labor for ten years In the Albany
State Penitentiary, and pay a fine of *5,000, and
that the charges and this sentenee be published in
at least three newspapers In the State oi Pennsyl
vania. *
Captain Gottleib C. Rose, for aiding and pro
moting a challenge, Captain Hanbon, for send
ing a challenge, and Captain Grebe, for accepting
one (all of the 4th Missouri Cavalry), have been
cashiered.
THE GEORGIA RAILROADS TO BE USED.
Gen. McCalluae, director and general manager
of military railroads, has been ordered to 'despatch
a party of officers and operatives to take charge of
the railroad stock and property captured at Savan
nah, and, in conjunction with officers of the quar
termaster’s department In the Department of the
South, to make all arrangements necessary for their
efficient repair and use in the operations in South
Carolina and Georgia. -
CASES BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court of the United States has now
before it a case of appeal from the Oonrt or Claims..
One argument is eli the question of the constituent
jurisdiction (sic) of the right of appeal to that court,
and involves large pecnnlary Interests.
REBELS RETURNING TO ALLEGIANCE.
Several hundred rebel prisoners and deserters
have, during the past week, taken the oath of alle
giance, and have been sent North.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE LOAN.
The subscriptions to the 10-40 loan received at the
Treasury Department yesterday amounted to $l,-
280,000, and to the 7*30 loan $1,825,000.
ANOTHER ACT OP DARING BY LIEUT. COM-
MANDER CUSHING,
Bespatches from Admiral Pobteb report that
Lieutenant Commander Cushing, commanding the
gunboat Montloello, has jnst gone ashore and de>,
stroyed a new English blockade-runner. He Is as
hard on the English as on the rebels.
THE BURSTING OF PARROTT GUNS.
The hoard recently appointed to examine Into the
cause of the bursting of the Parrott rlffed cannon
on board of vessels'ln Admiral Porter’s fleet are
expected to enter upon their duties to-morrow. It
is stated that we have at present upward of a thou
sand of such gnns on our vessels-of-war, and hun
dreds of them in the army. Heretofore their record
has been good, and one which has been employed
against Charleston has been fired more than three
thousand times, * *
THE PROPOSED APPEAL OP REBELLION FOE
FOREIGN AID.
The Eichmond Examiner of the 2d, in reply to the
Sentinel, opposes an appeal to the protection of
Prance and England in the present weakness of the
South, and Intimates that the artlole In the Sentinel
recommending such a polioy emanated from .Tbvv
Davis, and is from a panieky mind. It says “If
the alternative were presented to them of being the
subjects of these foreign Powers, or of returning to
the United States, they would' choose the former.”
ARREST OF A NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT.
Hr. B. S. i Obbon, naval reporter, No. 3 Dey
street, New York, and correspondent of the English
Army and Navy Gazette, has been arrested by order
of the President, and ordered to trial, for furnishing
to the public press and requesting the publication
of the details of the Wilmington expedition, thereby
causing the enemy to reinforce the works at Fede
ral Point. Mr. Osbon is now In tbe Old Capitol
Prison.
lebbabian appointed.
The President has appointed Ainsworth B.
Spovvobd Librarian of Congress, to succeed Dr. J.
G. Stbphbnson, resigned. Mr. Sr ofpokd to-day
entered upon the duties of his office.
WHAT IS TO BE DONE WITH THE CAPTUBED
SAVANNAH COTTON?
The question as to the further disposition of the
twenty-three thousand bales of cotton recently cap
tured at Savannah, and the additional supplies
wbloh may be expected to be gathered la Georgia
and elsewhere, now engages the attention and con
sideration of prominent officials. The “ Washington
Chronicle" recommends the exportation to Europe
of the cotton captured at Savannah, and estimates
that a million of bales or more may be obtained
wltbln the rebel lines. This policy, It states, would
transfer the balance of trade and course of exchange
to the .country, and turn the tide of the preoloua
metals In this direction.
NEW YORK DISTILLERS NOT DEFRAUDING
THE REVENUE. '
The distillers in the elty of New York and vlolni
ty, heretofore charged with violation of the Internal,
revenue law, are now, it to ascertained, paying the
full duties to which they are subjected by law, and
so of their establishments. Considering the exten
sive machinery of the International tax system, the
losses to the Treasury by evasion or fraud are, as
far as has been discovered, comparatively small.
The experience acquired by the assessors and col
lectors enable them to guard tbe publta Interests
with more efficaoy ttjan when this mode or taxing
went Into optratlgn. •
Bay. Calvin Faibbank, who lectures to-night
at Concert Hall, haa arrlved In the city, and Is Stop
ping at Colesbury’s, TIT. Ac<jh street,
THE PRESS.—PHIIADELPHTA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1865.
THE WILMINGTON EXPEDITION,
SAFE ARRIVAL OF PORTER'S FLEET AT
BEAUFORT.
A NEW MOVE BY GEN. THOMAS.
HIS DESTINATION AT , PBEBBUT
ITS SAFE AEBIVAU AT BEAUFORT—2JO DAMAGE
SUFFERED IN TBB STORM OFF WILMmOTOW.
Fortress Monbos, Jan, 2. The steamer
Amanda 'Wlnants arrived hero to-day from Bean,
fort, S. O. The vessels comprising the naval flert,
under Bear. Admiral Porter, were all safely
anchored in that harbor, having successfully
weathered the storm off Wilmington, N. G., and
sustained hut very trifling damage’during the
bombardment of Fort Fisher.
'. CESERAL THOMAS’ A^Kr.
THE ARMY SUPPOSED TO BE IN MOTION Inf A NBW
Oinchnnaw, Jan. 4.—The Comihercial’s Oolum.
bia, Tenn., correspondent intimates that the news
from Thomas’ army will hereafter be received from
another direction. Starching, orders have' been
issued, and the whole army is In motion. All the
sick and wounded have been sent to CfashvlUo.
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IT SAVANNAH,
INCIDENTS OF THE OCCUPATION—THE AMOUNT OF
OUR TROPHIES—A PEACE MEETING AT THE O ALL
OF THE MAYOR—THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
STRAITENED CONDITION OF THE POOR—AN/AP-’
PEAL TO THE NORTH POE SUPPLIES—A COMMIS
SIONER SENT TO OBTAIN THEM.
By the arrival of tho steamer Fulton at New
York yesterday afternoon we have Savannah dates
to the Ist Inst. Under the government of General
Geary the city is fast assuming the appearance it
had In peace, and measures are being taken to pro
vide all the citizens who prefer to remain wlthsup
plies and work. On the 23d Gen. Sherman issued a
general order, which sets forth the plan by which
this end is to he gained. The following , extract
covers all the points: .
During war the military 1b superior toclvil autho
rity, and where interests clash, the civil must give
way j yet, where there is no conflict, every encou
ragement should be given to well-disposed and
peaceful inhabitants to resume their usual pursuits.
Families should be disturbed as little as possible in
their residence*,and tradesmen allowed the free uia
of their shops, tools/'&o. Churches, schools, all'
places of amusement and recreation should -be en
couraged, and streets and roads made parfeotly
safe to persons in their usual pursuits. -Passes
should not be exacted within tho line of- outer
Slckets, but if any person shall abnse theseprivi
iges by communicating with the enemy, or doing
any hot of hostility to the Government of the United
States, he or she will be punished with-the utmost
rigor of the law. Commerce with the outer,world'-
will be resumed to an extent commensurate with
the wants of the citizens, governed by tho restric
tions and rules of the Treasury Department.
The chief quartermaster And commissary of the
army may gh e suitable eafptoyment to the people,
white and black, or transport thorn to such points
as they choose, where employment may bo had, and
may extend temporary relief in . the way of pro
visions and vacant houses to tho worthy and needy
until sueh time as they ean help themselves. They
will seleot, first, the buildings for the necessary useft
of the army; next, a sufficient number of strata tit.
be turned oyof t? the treasury agent for trade stores.
All vacant storehouses 6f dwelling?} and ail band
ings belonging to absent rebels, will be construed
and used as belonging to tho United States until
such times as their titles can be settled by the courts
of the United States. -
The Mayor and City Counoll of Savannah will
continue and exercise their functions as such, and
will, In concert with the commanding officer of the '
post and the chief quartermaster, see that the fire
companies are kept in organization, the streets
cleaned and lighted, and keep up a good understand
ing between tbe citizens and soldiers. They will
ascertain and report to the Chief U. S-, as soon as
possible, the names and number of worthy families
tliat need assistance and support. The Mayor will
forthwith give publle notice that the time has come
when all must choose their course—viz: to remain
within our lines and conduot themselves as good ci
tizens, or depart in peace. Ho will asoertaln the
names of all those who choose to leave Savannah,
and report their names and residenoe to the. chief
quartermaster, that measures may be taken to trails-*
port them beyond the lines.
THE CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF THB CITY.
Gen. Geary, received the snrrender of tlio'city
unconditionally, and assured the Mayor that the
lives and property of the citizens would be respect
ed. He then entered and took possession'-ef the
city, sending a detachment to oocupy Fort Jackson.
This was found to be in flames at different'points,
but the fire was quickly extinguished, aud-every
thlng preserved intact. When onr colors were
raised above the parapets of Fort Jackson the
rebel ram Savannah hoisted the stars and bars, and
opened a desultory Are upon the fort and our troops
outside. As all the guns, were fonnd spiked, no re>
turns from the heavy artillery could be given, but a
light battery was subsequently brought to boar, and
the ram peppered. Her sides were thick and In
vulnerable to all such attacks, and she received
no damage. She afterwards fired a few shells at
tbe city; but occasioned no Injury. On Tuesday
night she closed her brief career by biowingup. after
the officers and crew had escaped.. At-ton o’clock
troops from all the corps were In the city, and the
parks were soon occupied by them, and every one
was comfortably situated before dark.' 'The hoad
.. quarters offioerstook pleasant residences, and were
soon at home In the town.
The capture of the city gave us thirteop locomp-,
t.vep, about one hundred and ninety cars, thirty
two thousand bales of eotton, worth fifteen millions
of dollars, and a large quantity <if munitions of war,
stored in the various magazines attaohed'to-the mt--
merous works about the city. 'One hump-ed and
filty pieces of ordnance, mostly of heavy calibre,
also fell into our hands as trophies of the glorlouß
victory.
The commissary supplies found will be dis
tributed among.the poor ot .the city, who have been
left in an exceedingly destitute condition. The gas
and water works were fonnd tobe lngoodorder,and
are to be kept in operation.
Gen. Sherman has his quartern ln -the house of
Mr. Charles Green. He is daily visited by hun
dreds of people, but refers tbe business, except in
important cases, to subordinate officers. He Is in’
good health, and hlB army believe they can do any
thing trader his lead.
Brigadier Gen. John W. Geary, commandant of
thepostphas his office In the Railroad Bank build
ing. and IS gradually getting an acceptable system
of thorough military government In operation.
THE PEACE MEETING.
We are told by the Savannah Republican that on
tho 28th nit. a ISrge meeting of the influential citi
zens assembled In the City Hall, at the call ol Mayor
Arnold, to '* take Into consideration matters relating
to the present and future welfare of the city.” Tho
Mayor took the chair, and a committee to report
resolutions, consisting of Colonel Rockwell, Aider
man Idppznas, Dr. Willis, Alderman YlUalonga,
Martin Duggan, J. G. Mills, W. D. Weed, Alder
man'Dachllson, and Alderman O’Branes, were ap
pointed. Following are the resolutions, which were'
..unanimously adopted: . ‘ 4.
Whertas, By the fortunes of war and the snrrender
of the. city by the eivll authorities. Savannah passes
once more under the authority of tbe United States;
and. whereas, we believe that the interests of the city
will be best subserved and promoted by stall andfrae
expression of onr views in relation to oar present con
dition. we, therefore, the people of Savannah, in foil
meeting assembled, do hereby
Resolve, That we accept the position, and, in the lan
guage of the President cf the United States, seek to have
"peace by laying down onr arms and sub ml ting to the
national authority under the Constitation, leaving alt
questions which remain to be adjusted by the peaceful
means of legislation, conference, and votes.' ’
Resolved, That, laying aside ail differences and bury.',
lag bygones in the graves of the past, we will Usaour
best endeavors once zeore to bring back the prosperity
and cornu.fire, we onee enjoyed.
Resolved, That we do notpntonrselves in thepoei
uon of a conquered city-asking terms of a conqueror,
but we etaim the immunities and privileges continued
in the proclamation and message of the President of the
United Slates, and in all the legislation of Congress in
reference to apeople situated as we are; and while we
owe on cur part a strict obedience-to the laws of the
united States,, we ask the protection oser onr persons,
lives, and property recognized by those laws.-
Resolved, That we rer pectfully request his Excellency
the Governor to call a Convention of the people of Geor
sia, by any conititational means in Ms power, to give
them an opportunity cf, voting upon the question
whether they wish the war between the two sections of
the country to continue.
Resolved, That Major General Sherman having placed
as military commandant of this post Brigadier General
Geary, who has, by lis urbanityas a gentleman, and
bis uniform kindness to our citizens, done all In Ms
power to protect them and their property from insnlt.
and injury, it is the unanimous desire of all present
that he be allowed to remain in Ms present position,
and that for the reasons above stated the thanks of the
citizens are hereby tendered to Mm and the officers un
der his command. ‘
Resolved. That an official copy of these resolutions
be sent to the Fresidentof the United States, the Govern
or of Georgia, Gen. Sheiman, and to each of the Mayors
of Angneta, Columbus, Macon, and Atlanta.
PROVISIONS' FOE THE -PEOPLE—SOTBjtIBS ASKED
PROM THE NORTH.
The Mayor and Common Counoll of Savannah
represent the people in a great state of destitution.
They applied on the 30th to General Sherman for
permission to purchase for the ojtY certain quantl
ties of Bpeolfied articles of food for distribution
among necessitous families. They purpose to bar
ter rice for these provisions, since alt the money
they now have is worthless; and Colonel Julian
Allen, one of Sherman’s staff, has been detailed to
make the request. He arrived In New York yes
terday, a passenger by tbe Fulton, and we under
stand he is already taking steps to fulfil his mission.
Our correspondent, hints that the merchants
who are anxious to open commerce with the
port, will be more liberal, and allow the poor fami
lies to keep-, their rice and make a free gift of
supplies to the city. Before leaving Savannah,
Col. Allen reoelved the following commissions from
Gen. Sherman, the United States Treasury agent,
and the authorities of Savannah:
WHAT IS HEEDED.
“Savannah, Deo. 31,1864.
“ CoL Johas Added—Drab Sib : You will
please purchase for the city of Savannah, and ship
to tMs port the following named artloles of pro
visions, leaving to your discretion to make suoh
changes as circumstances may direct, the city to
relmburs<y>; shipment of rice for the value thereof,
or In casern any deficiency of that article, arrange
ments for reimbursement to be made satisfactory to
Mr. Allen, the city hereby binding itself for the ac
tion of the committee, as per resolution unanimously
passed In Council on theiSOth of December,-1864,
as per reoord of the proceedings of Council, viz:
60 hhds. bacon.
IDO bbls. pork.
v 60 bbls. lard. .
20 hhds. middling brown sugar.
600 bbls, good Irish potatoes. - -
600 bbls. kiln-dried com meal.
26 bbls. white beans. \
800 bbls hard bread. _ '
[d.b.l “R. D. Arnold,
Mayor of Savannah,
<‘H. _C. Freeman,
“ Johs? S. Yidd along a,
11 H. Brigham,
Committee.
“Attest: .Tab. GuGßL.Clerk of Council.”
OEBTIFIOATEB OF SHERMAN ADD THE MAYOR.
SAvahhah, December 31,1864.
“Whereas, Colonel Julian Allen having offered
his services gratuitously, this is to certify that he
has been appointed special -agent by tho Mayor
and Alderman of the city of Savannah to proceed
to New York for the purpose of negotiating the
exchange of rice for ether provisions, forthense
of the suffering and destitute inhabitants of thlß
City, [D. B.] B. D. ABHODD,
\ . “ Mayor of Savannah.
“Attest: Job. Gugbl, Clerk of Counoil.” ,
This certificate is endorsed as follows:
" Treasury Agency, Fifth Sfeciad Distriot,
SAVAHHAH, Dec. 31, 1864,
“Approved:
Albert J. Brown*,
“ Supervising Special Agent, Treasury Depart
ment.”
The document contains General Sherman's-au
thorization as follows:
“The bearer ! of this, Colonel Julian Allen, is
hereby authorized to preoeed to New York, under
the above authority, and the quartermaster may
give him transportation In any chartered steamer.
The collector of the port Is also requested to grant
clearance lor provisions for the üßeof the people of
;Savannah, to any amount not exceeding $60,000,1n
; value. - „ W.'T. Shrrmas,
, “ Major, GenerslCommandlng.”
* Mayor Arnold, in his speech at the opening of the
THE WAR.
UNKNOWN.
POBTEB'S FLEET.
DIRECTION.
peace meeting, gave an Idea of how many people
SST— c,ts '' Hb «sia the olty contained
“ 20,000 inhabitants without food, without fuel, with
out any remunerative industrial pursuits, without
any place of refuge, out off from alt ooauection with
the country.” He has divided the city into wards
for the purpose of distributing food to the destitute,
and seems to be doing everything In his power to
ameliorate the condition of the citizens. General
Geary, commanding the city, holds frequent confe
rences with him, and complies with all reasonable
requests for the benefit of the population.
EUBOPE.
Arrival, of the Asia—Three, Days’ Later
News— Seward’s Beply to the Whara-
Cliffe Letter Beeelved 1b Eaglaed-
H e-ply of the Pope to the Manifesto
of the Confederate States—Affairs in
France, Italy, Spain, Prussia, and Great
Britain.
Hadifax, Jan. 4.—Tho steamship Asia, Capt.
Moodie, from Liverpool at half past two o’clock on
the afternoon of tho 24th, via Queenstown .on the
25th of December, arrived here this morning. Her
dates ate three days later than those already re
ceived.
The Asia has 3D passengers for this port, and 29
for Boston.
The bteams!ip China, from New York, arrived at
Queenstown at 4 A. M. on the 24th of December.
The steamship City of Baltimore was advertised
to leave Liverpool on the same day as the Asia, but
was withdrawn.
. GREAT BRITAIN.
Tbe Skipping Gazette says that advices from
Nantes confirm the report that ex-Prestdent Jaarez
had issued letters of marque to Americans against
French ships, and especially against the steamers of
thc French Trans-Atlanuo Company. One of these
vessels, having two hundred thousand pounds star-
Ung in specie on hoard, was convoyed from Yera
Orez by a French man of-war.
Tbe Army and Navy Oazelte flays:
“ There Is not the smallest pretext for saying that
Sherman was obliged to leave Atlanta, or that he
could net have turned northwards and eastwards
and joined Grant without opposition, had he been
so minded.”
The London Times has an editorial on the letter
of Secretary of State SewaTd in reply to Lord
Wharnoliffe’s application to distribute aid among
rebel prisoners. It says that'it is no slight testi
mony to the course taken by her Majesty’s Go
vernment In its dealings with Federal Arne
- rica that Mr. Seward, with an animus he can
not conceal, is driven to make the most ol the
opportunity offered him by a person wholly, Irre
sponsible as a representative of the British na
tion. His letter Indicates that he Is prepared to
make the most of the least official slip thafmlght
be made on the part of the Bridsh Cabinet, or any
ot its representatives. Mr. Seward-'must be hard
driven .when he finds It necessary to expresses mush
indignation on so trifltngan affair. The Times ques- '
tkms the,wisdom and good taste of Lord> Wharn
oilffe’s oflfer, bikt-lt repudiates Mr. Seward’s charges
against' the British people, and concludes by say
ing that “he knows that in every one of the ques
• tions raised by the existing civil war we are only
moving in the lines 'already laid down for us by the
lawyers, statesmen, the conscience, and public
opinion of the United States. We are in the same
case as they are, and whatever abuse Mr. Seward
chooses to lavish oh us simply recoils on the heads
of his own people.”
, A letter published in the “ City Article” of the
Times, on the “ Trading regulations with the South,”
eontendq that they are calculated to Impede rather
than promote traffic. It asserts ithat the only
available channel toget cotton is through the block
ade, and that the difficulties of this trade have been
Increased .not by the efficiency of the blockade, but
by the regulations of the Confederate Government,
tending to give itself a monopoly of the profits of
blockade-running.
The. reply.of the Papal Government to the recent
manifesto of the commissioners and Congress of the
Confederate States, addressed to European Powers,
is published.
- it is dated Rome, Beoembor 2d, and Is signed by
Cardinal A&tohDlU.
: After acknowledging the receipt of the letter of
tte Confederate commissioners, and the manifesto
of the Congress of the Confederate States, Cardinal
Antonelil says':
. “ The sentiments expressed in the manifesto,
tending, as they do, to the cessation of the most
blco.dy war which still rages in your country, and to
putting an end to the disasters which accompany it,
by proeeedlng'tp negotiations for peace, being en
tirely in accordance with the disposition and cha
racter of the august head of the Catholic Church,
I do not hesitate a moment in bringing it to the no
tice of the Holy Father.
“ His Holiness, who has been most deeply afflicted
by the accounts of the frightful carnage of this ob
stinate struggle, has heard with satisfaction the ex
pression of the same feelings and sentiments. Being
Vicar on earth of that God who is the Pastor of
Peace, he. yearns to see these wraths appeased, and
'' peace restored. - -*
: . “In proof of this he wrote to the Archbishops of
TYbeAYork and New Orleans, as far back aB Octo--
ber, 1862, inviting them to exert themselves In bring
ing about this holy object.
; “You may, then, honorable gentlemen, feel well,
assured that whenever a favorable occasion shall
present itself, his Holiness will not tail to avail
himself of it to hasten so desirable a result, as it
is his most earnest wish that ail nations may be
united in the bonds of charity, peace, and love.”
FRANCE.
The weekly returns of the Bank of France exhibit
'ah Increase of cash on hand of nearly twelve and
a half millions of francs.
; The Bank of France has reduced Its rate of dis
count from 5 to 4% per cent.
The Progress, ot Lyons, announces that the cat
ton crisis is drawing to a close In the department of
theHhone, where considerable arrivals of the raw
"material have revived that branch of industry.
’ The Paris Bourse, on the 23d, was flat, ' The
Rentes were easier, and closed at 65f. 200.
ITALY.
The King has issued a decree, ordering as a mea
sure of public utility the occupation of convents,
seminaries, and other establishments In Florenoe
necessary for the Eervice of the State.
> SPAIN.
Tbe Cortes opined 22d of December. The Queen’s
■ Speech expresses the hope of a prompt solution of
the Peruvian question,but ia-fiUent on. .the subject
of St. Domingo, It says thaisSpain haa not ambi
tions projects upon the South American Republics.
Jt announces bills regulating financial questions
and measures for a modification of the laws In refe
rence to the press.
1 AS regards Mexico, the speech says that the offi
cial communication of MaxlmUlan’saeeesslon to the
throne of-Mexico Is the commencement of a new era
in tbe political relations between Spain and Mexico,
hithorto unfortunately interrupted.
Another paragraphin the speech, is as follows:
. . ‘jl am bound to state that the general condition
VM thOtaonarchy, considered in all its extent, is not
very satisfactory, and to remedy this I shall lay be
fore yon a bill of great importance.”
1 This is supposed to refer to St. Domingo.
• : PRUSSIA.
' Judgment harbeen delivered at Berlin in the cases
Of the Polish prisoners indicted for high treason.
-The majority were acquitted. The others were found -
guilty of acts tending to the commission of high
treason, but, under extenuating circumstances, sen
tences were not pronounced.
' GAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Cope of Good Hope mails to November 20th have
been received.
The Governor of the Oape had given a decision In
a oaae of arbitration, in favor of the free States as
agalnst the Moshesh.
war was'considered imminent between the free
States and the Moshesh.
LOUDON HONEY MARKET. —The funds on the 23d
. Were steady.. There was afnil avera.ee demand for dis
count at tbe Eank. The rate remains at six per cent.
Honey wasin good supply in the open market.
The Bask ol Holland had reduced its rate of discount
from 6j4 to 6 per cent.
. “ ... LATEST VIA LIVERPOOL. '
IfvssrooL, Dee. 24, P. H. —The markets are all dosed'
to-day for the Christmas holidays. They will he open'
again onjhe 21th.
The news to-day is quite unimportant
Commercial Intelligence.’'
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.—The sales of Cot*
ton fox the week were 78 000 bales, including' 34.0Q0
bales to speculators, and 8.600 baies to exporters. The
market is firmer, with an advance of %d on American,
•eon other descriptions. The sales on Friday
were 10,GOG bales, the market closing film at the folio w
: Jna quotations:
. . Fair. Middling.
dfffihfe*'.-:',-....*....*. 28Xd 274
27X4 26X4
ITttWJd*. a.*..*....’. ......... 27)|dL 26X4
Stock in post, 856,000 bales, including 9,600 bales of
Amerf6an.
TBABB BEPOET. -The Manchester market is firm,
and prices of goods and yarns were still advancing.
LIVERPOOL BREADS? UFFS MARKET. —The Bread
stuffs market is firmer, with a slight advance on ail
qoaliUes. Messrs. Wakefield, Bash, & Co. , and others,
report Flour Urm;exfc3a Slate, 21@32«. -Wheat firm,and
advanced l@2d per cental on the finer qualities:red
Western, 7Xslod@Blß4d: white Western, 81@9U6d. Corn
active, and advanced F@6dj»er quarter; mixed, 28s.
WVhKPOOL PROVISION Market.—The Provision
market is dull Richardson, Spence; & Co., Gordon,
Bruce, A Co., and others report: Beef quiet and steady.
Fork quiet. Bacon—The market has a' downward
tendency for new. Butter firm, with an upward
tendency, ■ Lard very dqllahd declined 6d@ls» Cheese
' hss advanced 6d@ls for good. Tallow steady.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. —Ashes easier at
29s 9d<gSos 6d for Pots and Pearls. Sugar upward at an
advance of 6d. Coffee quiet. Bice has an upward
tendency. Linseed Cakes active at A9@9.125. 6d, Lin
seed Oil steady. Sperm Oil quiet and steady. Rosin
fist,. Spirits Turpentine doll at &@6ls. Petroleum—
(Bools. Ex glieh & Brandon)— I The market it steady; re
fined 2s ; no sales of crude.
JILOBDoa MaRRITS. —Breadstuff's quiet and steady,
ron duli. Sugar upward. Coffee steady. Tea—Com-.
men Congou is steady: Green Teas are low«r. Rice
firm. Tallow dull. Spirits Turpentine steady, Pe
troleum quiet; crude -£]6; refintd 2s Id.
LOKDOJS.—ConsoIs closed Friday night at t9&@S9?£
for money. Bullion in the Bank of England has in
creased £155,000 • ?
AMERICAN SICURITIBB.—There have been no sales,
and quotations are nominal. United States Five
Twenties 41K@425«. ■
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived from New York, November 2d, Klawitter, at
BuenoAAyres; 2Cth, Arxandale, at Pernambuco; 26th,
Flora* at Pernambuco; October 30th, Maria, at Maraa-
John Northrop, at do; November Ist, Ami
gos, &tdo:.December 13th. George Seymour, at Gibral
tar; 17th, D. DreOert, at Trieste. _
Arrived from Philadelphia, December 21st, Philadel
phia, at Liverpool. .
Arrived from Bangor, December 14th, -Waverly, at
Gibraltar,
Sailed for New York, November 2d, Templar, from
Monteviedo. ,
flailed for Bangor, November 6th, Robert Mowe, from
St. Michael*. , „ „ ... .
Memobakudm.—The schooner Martha and Mary, from
ArdToysan (or New York, foundered on tho 21st of De
cember. Creweaved.
CALIFOBSiIA.
ABBBST OF PIBATBS BY OUK NAVT— OBDBBBA-
TION OF EMANCIPATION DAT.
San Feancisco, Jon. 3.— The United States
steamer Saginaw has arrived, with seven rebel
pirates of Hogg’s party, who were arrested on
the steamer Salvador, off Panama, in November,
and whose transmission across the Isthmus was
prevented by the authorities of Grenada. They are
confined In Fort Aloatraz, and will be tried here. .
The anniversary of Emanelpatlon day' Ib being
celebrated here by the eolored people with great
impressiveness.
HEW YORK CITY.
New Yobe, January 4,1868.
PANIC IN THE PAPBB MAKKBT.
The agitation of the special repeal of the duty on
paper has produced a panic in the market, and
prices have fallen rapidly. Contracts are now
offered at IB@l9e fi ft.
ABBIVAD OF A STBAHBK.
The steamer Costa Rica, from Asplnwall on the
26th, has arrived, bringing $1,160,000 in treasure.
THB BVENINS STOCK BOABD.
IoF.M.— Gold 229j£,- New York Central IITJf)
Erie Railroad 82X Hudson River USX, Reading
1101,', Michigan Southern 71%. Pittsburg and Cleve
land 99%, Illinois Central 127, Toledo 108%, Rock
Island, 102%, Northwestern, 38%, do. preferred 70%.
Fort Wayne 101%, Ohio ana Mississippi certificates
33%, Cumberland Coal 47%, Quiokßllver 101, Mari
posa 19. .
Bnilroau Meeting:.
Cleveland, Jan. 4.—The annual meeting of the
Cleveland and Pittsburg B allroad Company passed
off quietly. The effort to buy the Akron branch
waß defeated. The earnings for the past year were
$2,616,000, and the expenses amounted to 60 per
cent, of the -earnings. The, financial condition of
the roajj Is good. '
Nomination of an Illinois Senator.
Spbinotirld, 111,, Jan. 4.— ln the Bepublioan
oauous Governor Yates reoelved 38 votes for Sena
tor. All others received 25 votes.
Marine Intelligence.
Boston, Jan. 4 Arrived, bark E. Dwight, Suri
nam ; below, brig Hampden, Philadelphia, -.brigs
Open Sea, .Philadelphia: Sarah.Peters,Philadel
phia ; Caroline S. Kelly, Havana. - <
Nrw Yobk, Jan. 4.—Arrived, brig Pavorlte, De
merara: below, ships Ariwilght, Liverpool; Confl
donee, Now Orleans.
A SPECIMEN OF ISpiBBR “ ENTERPRISE,”
HOW TO KONOFOMZK “SFEOiII DKSPATfIHES.”
A Sewßpaper Said on flnmbrrltind Steak
HOW TO OBTAIN “ THE LATEST NEWS.”
CFrom tbe Cbamberfcburg Repository. 3
On Monday-morning of last weak, a man giving
bia name as Joseph H. Milter, of the Newark Ad
vertiser, and representing himself as a Union scout,
came here in the Hagerstown train, and while the
ears were waiting, he gave Mr. Gilmore, the tele
graph operator, the following despatch:
“CH&H-BBBsisoßa, June 20*
“ Denning Duer, 53 William street, Neuj VoYk;
“ Cumberland must lose twenty before night . Batte*
tins will okronlole startling events this P; M.
v u JOSEPH H. MILXfKR,
u Newark Advertisers”
The above despatch seemed upon its face to be a
mere business affair, and Mr. Q-llmore laid It aside
to be forwarded. After the train left he sent it to
Philadelphia, but in a short time the despatch given
below pasted over the wires from Hagerstown, and
hie suspicions were at onee aroueed that Mr. Miller
was the agent of an association of stock gamblers who
had resolved upon creating a panic in stocks by report
ing the invasion of Cumberland Valley by the rebels,
and he held the Hagerstown despatches here and
stopped Mr. Doer’s despatch in Philadelphia, until
tbe military authorities could be consulted about
them. Tbe despatches signed “Union Scout ” and
“Scout’* were, he ascertained, all sent by MUier,
and the fact that he was giving information of a
rebel raid in this valley, and passing the headquar
ters of Major General Couch, the officer in com
mand of the department, without communication
with him, made it evident either that he was pub
lishing false staioments to create a panic, or that
he did not want the military authorities to know of
the rebel advance.
The despatches sent from Hagerstown wore as
follows:
“Hagerstown, Tune 20.— D. 11. Craig. Associated
Press, New York: Look for important letter from
this place by mail. Umosr Soout ”
The same despatch was directed to be semi to £. L.
Davis; Inquirer office, Philadelphia, The other one
was as fallows:
“ Hagkkstown, .Tune M.—Mayor WiUis . Trenton,
New Jersey : Last eight 2.0C0 bushels were brought
ever below Palling Waters and stored two nines
this side Potomac. II.oGG more will be stored at same
point in a few days , as fears exist that the quick mode
oj communicating is tapped .
‘• Scout wtU see Curtin In person to-day as to other
matters, winchester has been occupied oy the Goa
ieoerates. Sigal baa a force of ona-kuadred-days
men at Martlasbnrg, and Oonck is at Ofiambera
burtc, „ , -
“ ife the Jim in market if you can, do you have
first news as to contract. . Parker's laborers will be
wanted to-morrow. Scout.”
Tie same maa had Bent a deapatoh throaah'the
previouß Saturday, to a man in New Jersey, statins
iliat “we can get as ranch grain as we want.” The
despatches aud facts connected with them were
submitted to General Couch, and as the representa
tions of a rebel advance in this direction were wholly
false, he very properly suppressed the despatches,
and retained them m military custody; and. by
permission cf the military authorities, we give them
publicity. It is eminently proper that the people
should know how their tranquillity has been threatened
by reckless gamblers, in a desperate attempt' to depress
the prices oj a particular stock in New York . Sid the
despatches been published at “ P. M” on Monday in
New York and Philadelphia , as was designed, a panic
would inevitably have followed in Cumberland Coal
stock, and before the falsehood coaid haye beea
corrected, the. gamblers would have bought
“ twenty” below the ruling price.
Thc Oambcrland Goal Company works valuable
mines near Cumberland, Maryland, and the stock
•is one of the gambler’s “fancies” on tho stock
boards—that Is, it is bought and sold fictitiously,
without either owning or pretendtog to deliver the
certificates. Men simply bet from day to day that
.ltwillbe worth so maeb to-morrow or next week;
and nominal sales are made. When the time ex
pires the parties settle by paying the difference—
their winnings or losses. A combination had cut
ilenity been made to depress this stock, and . as it
would be sensibly affected by rebel possession of
Western Maryland and Cumberland Valley, it
was arranged, doubtless, thgt Mr. Miller should
act the part of a Union scout, and at the proper
time spring upon the bulletin-boards of the olty
the “startling event”—that is, .positive and cir
cumstantial accounts of a rebel invasion—and
then the gamblers would go irt and fleece the
holders of Cumberland Coal stock while the panic
raged. It seems, pretty evident that Mr. Den
ning Duer, N 0.53 William street, New York; and
Mayor Wills, of Trenton, were In the secret, and par
ties to the attempted fraud; and the Philadelphia In
quirer waste boused —we trust by imposition upon its
proprietor—to Spread Ihe news and aid in getting up a
panic. Gov. Oorfctn was to be called upon «in per
son” by the scout, and was doubtless to be impressed
with the positive Information that two thousand
rebels were already in Maryland, and eleven thou
sand more about to enter, for the purpose of in
vading Pennsylvania, with the hope ofinduoiog
him to issue a call for troops, and thus add to the
general excitement. But Gov. Curtin seems not to
avebeen “taken in and done for” in that way,
and Gen. Couch took possession of the neatly-ar
ranged despatches; so the specolation went under,
and the gamblers were probably sadder, if not wiser
men, about the time they confidently expected
“ Cumberland must lose twenty.”
Part of the grand plan was carried out, but, owing
to the failure of the vital part of the schema, the
littie parts that were playea were simply ridiculous.
It was evidently arranged that a “feeler” was
be thrown cut just betore tho grand telegraphic
.demonstration of Mr. Miller was to be made, and
accordingly the New York and Philadelphia papers
oi Monday were treated to a despatch, purporting
to eoirfe from Newark, New Jersey—doubtless from
Mayor Wilis—stating that tho one-hundred-days
men sit Trenton were ordered to Harrisburg, and
that “a small force of rebels, bent on destruction,
Is stated to have entered the Cumberland Yalley.
They are reported to be the advance guard of a large
detachment.” The “2,000 bushels”—to be rendered
2,000 rebels—across the Potomao, was to be posted
on the bulletins at 12 M. of that day, with the pro
mise of u,OOO more just coming, and thereupon
Cumberland Co&l was- to topple for the amusement
and profit of the combination of gamblers. Relying
upon Ihie, an article appeared ai the Philadelphia
Inquirer of the need day, purporting to be a specidl
despatatfrom Hagerstown, aefollows : -4 : -
“ Haqebstowh, Md, Monday afternoon, June
20.—During last night a rebel eavalry force of some
two thousand lorded tho potomao (which Is now
very low) some two or three miles below Falling
Waters. The scout- who trailed them from Tho
roughfare G-ap says the remainder, a large force,
are near Winchester, whloh place has been in rebel
hands two or three days. No damage has been done
to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, or to the tele
graph, but the scout says that they have the tele
graph tapped between here and Martlnsburg, and
so General Sigel does not use it.
“They will destroy the railroad as soon as the re
mainders the command is safely on this side. For
prudential .reasons, the enemy Is keeping as quiet as
possible at present. The force is headed by Moseby,
who seems to be aiming only to secure a fresh sup
ply of eavalry homes. The news of tho Invasion
just begins to be whispered In this place. Some per
sons, who became acquainted with Moseby while he
acted as provost marshal here during the Gettys
burg battle, seem quite willing to welcome him
again. Among others the greatest consternation
prevails.”
The foregoing despatch never passed over the wires:
but was evidently brought out in Philadelphia by some
one who was into the operation and must have imposed
upon the “InquirerWe have not as yet'noticed any
■explanation of it in Ihe columns of that paper.
So ended a grand scheme of a combination of.
stock gamblers to produce a panic la prices by a
carefully-laid plan to astound the cities with details
of a destructive rebel force In our valley. The stock
of the Cumberland Coal Company was a little un
settled ,by It. but it did not decline one per cent.,
and the gamblers bad only disappointment and ex
pense fqr their pains.
CANADA.
GEEAT DEMAND JOE FAfSiPOETS.
Quebec!, Jan. 4.— The demand for passports keeps
the Governor and Provincial Secretary busily em
ployed.—There has been .no Cabinet mooting for
several days.
THB ST. ALBANS DECISION.
Montbeaz, Jan. 4.— The decision or the eourt in
the ease of the raiders has not yet been given, but
it Is expected it wUI be anuounoed in; a day or two.
The general expectation is that the prisoners will
be discharged on the point raised. If so, they pro
mise to submit to a trial on the merits of the case.
restoration of tbe honey stolen by the
RAIDERS.
• There was a meeting of the City Connells held last
night to take into consideration the caso of Lamoths,
chief of polioe, and especially bia action in restoring
the money taken from the St. Albans Bank to the
raiders. There was mnch excitement growing out
of an angry discussion between the French and
English members In regard to the snbjeot. A reso
lution waß finally passed censuring the chief and
accepting his resignation.
DISCOVERY OF A SECRET SOCIETY.
An extensive organization of the Fenian Brother
hood has just been discovered.
STATE LEGISLATURES.
Cincinnati, Jan. 4— The Ohio Legislature orga
nized yesterday. John Johnson, of Summit county,
was elected Speaker of the House. The Governor’s
Message is quite lengthy, and is almost wholly de
voted to State matters. He represents the finances
of the State In a sound condition.
Augusta, Jan. 4.— The State Legislature orga
nized to-day. Governor Cony will deliver his mes
sage to-morrow.
The Legislature has ordered an eleotion for Uni
ted States Senator upon January llth,,to fill the
vacancy occurring on the 4th of March. '
MASSACHUSETTS,
Boston, Jan, 4.—The Legislature assembled to
day.
Rev. Da. Souddeb.—Those of our readers who
remember the lectures delivered by this devoted
missionary upon India will, we are sure, bo glad to
learn that he Is about to visit us again, and that
the subjeot of his lecture will be “The Hindoo Mu
tiny and the AmerieOn Rebellion.” We feel as
sured that a rich treat Is In store for the public,
and that all who hear him will be Instructed and
delighted.
TS3DE CITY.
[TOB AJSDIWOKAX CITY IfBWS SBB 90URTH PACT*}
FUNERAL OF THE LATBiHOH. GEO. M. DALLAS.
Yesterday morning the faneralof the late Hon.
George M. Dallas tookplace from his lateresldence,
Walnut street, below Tenth, It was attended by a
large number of distinguished citizens; amongst
them we noticed Hon. Mayor Henry, Hon. G. W.
Woodward, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,
Hon. Judge Bead, Hon. Samuel J. Randall, Hon,
Charles J. Biddle, Hon. Joseph B. Xngersoll, Hon.
M. Bussell Thayer, ex-May ors John Swift, Peter
McCall, and Richard Vaux, David Paul Brown,
George -M. Wharton, St. G-. T. Campbell, Henry
M.- Phillips, Esquires, and a number of clergymen.
There were also present representatives of the
Federal Government, as follows: Hon. W. H. Ss
ward, Secretary of State: Mr, Robert Llnooln, son
of the President: Mr, Hunter, ohief clerk In the
Department of State; John G-. Nlcolay,private
seoretary of, the President, The following persons
acted as pall bearers:
Hon. Wm. H. Seward. ,
“ Gea: W. Woodward.
“ Jos. B. Ingereoll.
“ John Oadwalader.
“ Alexander Henry. #
Colonel James Fs ge.
J. Pemberton Hutchinson, Esq.
Henry J. Williams, Esq,
The funeral proceeded to St. Peter’s Churtfh,
Third ana Pine. The bells of the church rang a
mournful peal during the passage of the procession.
Ilhe impressive services of the Episcopal Churoh
were gone through. Rev. H. W. Ducaohet, D. D.,
and Bov. M. Rudder officiating. The remains
were temporarily deposited in a vault. The remains
of other members of the family are In the burying
ground of St. Peter’s. The lamlly attended St.
Stephen’s'Church.
THE DATE MISS HETTY A. JONES.
At a meeting of the Roxbdrough Lyceum, held on
the evening of December 27tb, 1884, on motion of
W. H Lewis, the following preamble and resolu
tions were unanimously adopted:
WKKJxas, We have Darned of the death at City
Point, Virginia, of Miss Hetty A. Joes, the sister of
our worthy president and other officers of this Institu
tion : and ,
Wnereas. The deceased ever manifested a lively In
terest in this Bjcma Using ova of the original contri
butors towards the erection of this hall, and Hsian In
debted to her for many act? of klndneas, the>e fao'a to
gether .with the peculiar clrcmmstanoea of Jhar death,
demand that we should bear pur testimony In apprecl
aaoncf her private e,a<* public worth, and express our
feelings of 'unfeigned unexpected aai sor
roWftJl event; therefore, , ~ _
Remit*d, 7 hat by the .death of Mias Hetty A. Jones
this Lyceum basloet a the church a be-
Aero-teut end consistent and the commnmty
ft Mghly awful and charitabk’member. , , ,
RfSofioed, That by sacrifleink 1«9 comforts of a happy
and luxurious home, and goingY ort h to our camps and
hospitals seeking thesick and wo, tt .?««d, ana perilling
the dangers of cjimate and disease#tnat she might alle
viate the sufferings of humanity; that dying oa the
tented field, while on her errand of K * ve and mercy, she
has bees sacrificed on the altar of her and de
serves to be numbered among the thensv,’ , ® martyrs
Wbo have laid down their lives in our nations defence.
Remitted, That we deeply sympathise w* " 1 ” 1 © fami
ly of the deceased, and in this their hour or sore be
reavement would direct them for eoneoi&iloa to the
.great Comforter, who doetb all things well, ”
Removed, That a committee of three be appointed to
convey a copy of the foregoing resolutions to the family
of the deceased, and that the same be published in two
of our daily papers.
Reeolvea. la a farther mark of respect for our depart*
ed friend, that this Lyceum does nowadjoam.
. Messrs. Lewis, Andrews, and Fastorios were ap
pointed the above committee.
CITY ITEMS.
Jared’s “ Email be Paris” removes air small
pox marksand black worm specks from tbs skim
J abed’s “ Email dk Paris’ 1 gives tbs skta-ths
smoothness, texture, and color of polished: alabaster.
Jarrb’s “Email be Paris” Is endorsed by Hu"
cllle Western, iVL’llo VcstvaU, and 1 Mrs. Howors.
Jared’ b “Emil be Paris” is used by refined
Dadies. E. Jouln, agent, lu s. Tenth. Orders by
mall must be addressed “Jared & Rene, Phllada.”
Likboott Petroleum akb Coal Company, oh
Ohio.— The prospectus of- the above company will
be found la our advertising columns. It will be
seen that the property possessed by it is of a richly
productive character, and, from the well-kaowa
character and ability of the gentlemen whose names
are published as officers and directors, we feel
assured that a better orteore reliable company could
not be selected by those who desire to invest lu stock
of this kind.
c Help E aoh other.—Sir Walter Scott truly said
that the race of man would soon perish from the
face of the earth If they cessed to help each other,
and the most beautiful couplet in the English lan
guage he thought was,
*• Count that day Imt whose setting sua
Records no goodly action done ’ 1
KockhlH & Wilson, of the Brown Stone Clothing
Hall, Hob. 603 and 805 Chestnut street, above Sixth,
go upon this principle, and they are constantly en
gaged in rendering their patrons elegant and com
fortable. '
“ Scouring the Ocean.”— The rebel pirate She
nandoah. formerly the British steamer Sea King, is
actively engaged la the destruction of our merchant
vessels on the Atlantic, and, as the papers say, is
“scouring the ocean.”' Query—Will she use up the
sands of the sea In the operation 1 The oaptatn and
crew, whether British or reb, that have gone o ff In’
her on this scouring expedition, might he oalled the
off-scouring of the world ; we believe they are.
Some things are the better for “'scouring.” Clothes
are, some kinds, and this reminds us that the place
to get new clothes is at Charles Stokes it Co.’s One-
Price, under the Continental.
Skating by Moonlight.—At enormous expense
the Snow has been removed, the 100 scraped and
swept, making the best Skating of the season. A
full and superior Brass Band will enliven the sport
this afternoon and ovenlng. The Park will be open
until ten o’clock to-night. Thirty-first and Walnut
streets.
To; the People.—ln a fetr days will be
ready a work on the Eye, Ear, Diseases of the Air
Passages,’Catarrh, Asthma, by Dr. .Yon Moaohzla
ker, who can now be consulted on all those mala
dies. and all nervous affections, which are treated
by him with the surest success with his newly-con
structed apparatus. Office, 1021 Walnut street. 2t*
Bead the Biography op Farhagut,
(with Steel Portrait,)
In January number of the
Uniteb Stakes Service Magazine.
It contains also an Important letter from General
Sherman, &c., &c., and is a number of unusual In
terest and Yalue.
For sale by all news dealers.
Sent post-paid for So cents.
C. B. Biohaebbon, Publisher,
jastha2t 441 Broadway, New York.
Bhebball’s Arnica I.inimknt, an Infallible
cure for burns, scalds, sprains, rheumatism, gun
shot wonnds, Ac. A single application allays the
pain from a bum the instant It is applied. No fami
ly should be without It. dole-la
George Steok & Oo.’b Pianos, and Mason A
Hamlin’s CablnA Organs, for sale only by J. E.
Gould, Seventh and Chestnut streets. nois-tf
Eye, ear, 'axis Catarrh, successfully treated
»y J. Isaacs, M. D., Oculist mid Aurist, 611 Pine st.
Artificial eyes Inserted. No chants for examination.
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CoiiOATß's Honey Soap.
This celebrated TOILET SOAP, in „ nci
BißSd, is muds from the CHOICEST m&tetbf’l"’ 4
and EMOLLIENT in its natare, IB ABRAm~ J* S,t
B», and EXTREMELY EESBKICIAL iaite Ssi,f
the Skin. For sale by all Braretets am a** 5 * is
dealers. . 4t ~!H
■ -a , 5 ,.
A Magnificent 7-octayf Ik, ’**'
PIANO FOE SALS at a great sacHß~‘
montka ago. Will be sold for $335 p. u
case and lege. To bo Bten at efrsUtl vV
Uo. 1938 LORTTh*
Owner obliged to leave the cHy r t
“ fl '
J 5. McClain’s Cactus Grants
08, KIGHT-BLOOMrSQ CBfiUg -W«b *
the only'genuine extract i* the market
from one of the most beautiful and a
the Cactus tflhe? also, his new extract q- “***
Meadows, Perfect Love, and other caei*."* 5 4
the toilet. Prepared brW. K. McCUio
bIXTH Street. , ' »Jt
it. B.—A liberal disconnt glveato wi-i ,
ere. *
€rEOBGE JS'UWJK & Qo.’a -
AJTD
BASOK &
CABIMBT OKOASS 8
PIANO Over SjO each o' the;e «n« •„
|f s te un S Bt » Aavehsens.iS
JWABO by Air. a, and the dammi
FOS'I’ES. latonaiantlyincreafio, 5
JPIABO Forsaleoaly l.y *' '■‘MS
FOKTEB - J. £. GOULD,
BEVBHTHaadCHBWJSUTeu. "iM
* OBTBS - ' °"l» « , .I§|
OvSBCOATB S’BOM fli TO f 55. Oy^
V • Cl “
OyBBCOATS ?EOM #W to *56. OTESoo^j
TEHOeAM ISOM *l4 U *65. orSEcii*
kbcoats ikom *u to m. ovep-1«.
wakamakek & Barn’*
oak bait '
8. X. «omor SIXTH And itAEEgj ' .
49*TosaK Men's Sdlw sad slefsa rsna,””® 1 ’
boot class Oiotkmc At KBABOBABLB ?a;ri« •*
Wheelbb & Wilboh’s Highest
I O C K-ST I Td
BBWITO KAOHISTBS,
THE CHEAPEST, SIMPLEST, ASH Bffij,
CHKSTNtIT St-wt. 5v,..,
. PIED.
BROWSE —Suddenly, on the 4th test , 'v» v\-„
betfcßroTOe, relict , of the late Captain. Jaffojljr
merchant, of Philadelphia. er^
B ?P? iNAH ;T? nttle34iaftt *» Water*
the 31st year of his ate-
The relatives and Mends of the family are ».
fully invited to attend his funeral, from
of his father, ho. 021 Lombard street, on Fridarm
log at llo’clock. To proceed to OliveCemetert
EASBY. —On the morning of the 3d inst. .Jota
a*ed 76 years. “- a)
. Bis male relatives and friends, also the Ptaair
A. YM, are reepecif oily invited to attend tbs fJ
from his lata residence, Ho. SU Soatli front ar«> 3
Frida., the eth hurt , at 2 P. JL :. a
BTJSPHBISS.—On the 4th inst., John sf. Stephens
The relatives and friends of tse family are mn*
fully invited to attend thefuueral, from the reK*
of Ms brother, M. M. Stephens, Montgomery coir?
Pennsylvania, on Friday, the 6th inst , at a o’clock
Interment at Friends’ Valley Meeting House. «
„ BARMER—On TuePdayeveninv, January Sifea*
Linwood, son of W. W. walker and Maria G, Rama
aged nine months;
The Mends of the family are invited to attsad foefc
neral, bn Friday morning, at 10 o’clock, from th* ru.
denca of H G. Eckstein, ito. 1 818 Coated strest ' «
GEIB.—On the morning of the 3d instant, Mrs r
Bretz Geih. widow of the late Dr. Wn Gsib, 4
64 th year of her age '
The relatives and friends of the family are re"'*??;.
Iv invited to attend her fnneral.from her lata re-il-ia.
Ifo 321 Worth Eleventh street, on Saturday aftei&KL
the 7th instant,-at 2 o’clock. -
Cfiew York papers please copy. 1 •* •:
■ BEYSIWGEB —January 2d, Henry Loren, son of in.*
J. Loren and Josephine At Heyslnger, ag«d 3 mvto
and IS days.
The friends of the family are invited to attend task
neral, from the residence of J>r„ D. M, Tindall, 23 C*-
tfcarjie street, on Thursday, at 11 o’clock
BEKE&FOKD. —On the morning of the 2d inst,
a short illness, Robert H. Beresford, in the 80;a ra%£
Me age.
Bis relatives and friends are respectfully
attend the funeral, on Thursday morning, at ! G e-’ciotr,
fnm the residence of his son in* law, George A. La
dell, Wo. 1705 Green street. ***
SIOWIYR.—At midnight, on the Ist instant, foqfc
William, son of Joseph and Mary Jane Monier, *g*i 3
months and 8 days.
The funeral will take place from the residence of Mi
parents. So. 1227 Monterey street, on Thursia.* at I
o’clock P. if.
obituary.
Died in. HeohsulcsburK. Camberland eo.. Pa., ontbi
2d instant, Bev. A. G. .HLARLATT, President of imai
Female College., The deceased had Been identified wii
this institution. from its conception, and to its iaterera
he had devoted his energies and talents, Respected tal
honored as ft citizen, esteemed for his integrity, gg£
genial qualities by ail •with 'whom he had been broafU
into business or social relation, she has gone to reap
reward of a well-spent life. *
IJLACK CBAP-E MASK VEILS.
JL> Crape end Lace Mask Tails.
Crape and Lace Bound Yells.
BESSON JSc SON, Moircinr Sim,
No. 9IS CHESfStr?
TV/TOUBNIHG BALMORAL SKIRTS.
Xu. Gray and Black Balmoral*.
Gray and Purple Balmoral?.
"White and. Black Striped Skirtia?*.
BESSOK & SON, Moonuag Stare,
No. 918 CHESTS GT Srraet
fJ-BBBN BAIZE FOB SKATE BAB 3,
~VJ Skatin g Shirts, x. ew stylo.
Skating Scarfs, Gl&u Flaifis,
Gents’ SkaticgMnfflars.
Hud Skirts, new Balmorals.
de22 EYRE & L4.SBELL,
NOTICES.
§s®^MdsoNic mb
CBJbSand Membarsof EASTERN STAF. LuDJS,
No. 18$, A 1. M., the Grand Lodge of Penas;, !«uia
and the OrdergeneraUy. are fraternally re ined- :ja«:
at their HaU, CHESTNUT Street, on FRIDAY, at iP.
M., to attend the funeral of their deceased taw,
DANIEL SMITH. By order of the W. 31.
jas~gt* GEO. P, LITTLE, Sewwtt,
m/9 B* BET. CALVIN FAIBB4W
**? THBILLING LECTUBE at CONCSBT Hill
TO-HIGHT (Thonday). Jan. 6, 1865. All ftin**
the Union and foes to elavezy should be preset ■
make the occasion a brilliant ovation to the LdccUft
who has almost suffered martyrdom in the dwfl*®®?
a Kentucky prison for his devotion to liberty, .rra
Charles B Cleveland will make the inirodneorf «*
dress. Concert Ball will be open all day for the s»
of unreserved tickets, at 25 cents. Secured £sit= £■ **
B. Pugh*s, Sixth and Chestnut streets. 60 ce&t*.
rar kkpcbucas inviscisees.-'
Meetiae of the Invincible will ba tali n
FBiDAY EVENING text, at IK o’clock.at theSat®
Union Club House, U. 05 CHESTNUT Street
jao-2t GEO. INMAN KIGHE, ?raiii«tt.
JS@» HOUSE OE BEFIGE -THE AS
HUAL MBKTIHG of the Cootribcur. t> *
House of Befage will be held on
11th imst., ai i o’clock P. M., at 80. lOfl Borth fSS“
Street, above Arch, Philadelphia. ... a.
The Annual Report of the Board of Managers t.. ; «
mbmitted, and an election for Officers and n£3i*- t:
seive for tie ensuing year. H B»
Secretary House of
Phiiadelfhia, Jannary % 3565.
WSB“ THE SOCIETY FOB TK£ -*?
vabcbbent of Christianity is p “/4'
SYJ.VANIA will celebrate its FIFTY-THIBD i»i- f
VBBfABT on SUNDAY EVENING Next, t- w 5
MASK’S CHUECH, at IK o’clock. Tee Straw??
be Preached by the Key Dr. BU DDES, ofSt«tP»fc
A Collecticn will be sadeln aid of the objic.o ---
Meetina of the Society wiU be MW
EVENING OF THE EPXPHABY, Ja;»rr ftb. Lg»
I%_ o’clock, In the Yestry Boomof'*AJ« £*p»
CHUBGH. GEOBGE W. HUNTER
jas 3t Secretari^
BOSOS TO TIIEISSI KE»--. r^f
GffiAKD LIFE HfSTJIUECR„if? U oE« H*.
TRUST COMPORT OF PHlial>^ PSIA * U
408 CHESTNUT Street,
jttSCSMBER SI, 1551^
Ae the period of five yew* has r.Jßiff
Bonne was made, the ComoanJ ba, \, in:')«
Ho. 5 to tire insured for whole life ou&»i P^^- 6
■which, were issued prior to January U 'ryjaipd*
policy issued in 1867 by this Bonus
sum insured foreach. slrC-{)C; tkos® IB fp.®“;
SSO added; those issued in 1559. as y* 1 } J* V ;b o**
Which participated in Bonus Ho. dflc'ara
cemher; 1859, ba-re §75 added for each *I.W» »*-*
& Larger and smaller snms
tions, without requiring any increase in the ana l *
mium to be paid*to t* e Company. *«,»**■s&*
In addition to which on all the üboye-uattJJ J
on which future premiums shall be paid,
other life polities after they. siJaU haye y’- t . :o
years, and shall become claims within the y fJfiS
years, there shall be paid a further Banns in ltc
ratio as that now declared. „ . , n, a *w!ie*
As soon as the Bonds shall be credited to«b?* ,«sf*
on the Begifiters, a notice will be sent to «ac n * •
holder who participates, .itating the amcnnt*
By order of the Board. TEOMAS MDOWil^.
jsS-tesE#.
arose- HBTICJE.-AS
MANAGERS of the GBBMAHTOWS
SARYS -Will be held at their Rooms, afAl-V= „ tv
Armat, on THIRD BAT, (Tuesday,,\' «• Ti ,«
etant, tetween the honra of S and S o clo«.
nnal report will.he presented to the contuse
°’iaS-a ; ' BLLISTOH F. MORRIS, ****>
ISg— SHAFIONCOAI
was LOffxce Ho. 208 South FOUKTfi -*
* DIBBCrOEB.
President-MARTIN BIXOH.
Treaeurer-KOBIRTP^KffiG.^^^
HKNRY R. WALtACB.
JACOB B. BeHAVBK. swK!«f
jaS-fif GEO. BKHAVg», JRi S " ri "
Jso. F. Jambs, Secretary.
FIFTH WARB -A
•=*? tie union pasty of tha Fiiai *"-, s »
held at GOOD IHTSST HAIL, THIS
HIKG, to make etrangemeat. for t Va '
aw&ided by tie Mercantile Union Ciub ta 6
its largo Union gains at tbs last election-
it* ' H. H, McCQNSe:--I«J- -
■aar* office of the
Iw AMD-SOUrH-WAKK f s4S»
PAB3EHGBB RAILROAD CGKPAST. ft*-* 1 »
Street PiiiLADELPaiA. u^ :i j.
KOTICE.-The Anneal Meeting of “fa
of thiaCompany will be held at their {f’jfe
BAX. January 9th, 1865, at 3 o’clock P. »■ £M
for Preeldent and twelve Dlreoton .to **'
year. will take place at the same.time- K iB (jSl>’
laMi *•*%*&!#*
_____ A#
OFFICE OF XBK ® A S.
COMPIMI
The Book of SnbacriDlion to the < '* pi 1 2 I 'lV‘t®’ i, ir
OAK BALL OIL COMPAKX will close il*£
January 18,1856, at 3o’ clock, after BjU*.-
ttdcates of stock will he wady for
holding the Company ’* receipts are rei;nO'*
them and obtain their olsFOßh'.
Philaduphia, Jsna&ry 4, 18C5-
'WOg* *MBKB WAB»-AJ®,!s=•s*
up tße oaoia of tb« ward anderfeao -a- # i|
Bident of Uie TTaited estates for
log to voluntear T tli|lr services for till
plta*e report *o J. B. FLdKIwSH* » 3 .
Fhi.adolpMa.JDofij/ Netos, i 36&o alll
ja4-6t CB
«Qga-> THE AHBiBAE WfHnth’ ,I'is
S> i tar £h