XH® PUGBa, JTUBIiISHKD DAILY (SUNUAYB EXOEPTBD. BY JTOHBT W. ('dIRSET, OYYIOIi >O. Jll (OTITTH fnnKCH STRAW. 181 »,***.* »'KUNN, ■To City Sobsartbors, S* T*» llou.ati* Ph» A«vn n or Twbktt Cmcra Pb& w***. itrior. Halted to Subscriber* out of the IOLIiAM Pke A*rd«; Pong OoiAass ■ rom Six Mortons Two Oou.au tTO ■ns yo* Tebbb Monas. Inrarlablr Lo ad liras ordsrsd. k i” r 2* , “* Dt " lasortod at the tuul rates. ™* THI-WERKI.Y PSSDS, to kksnltent hn Dou.au P«a tn LEB OF DRESS GOODS NOW OPENING FOB THH 'ING AND SUMMER OF 1805. IFUL PR! NT KB PIQtJBS AATTEKNB PEIS'BD PSBOAIMU. BIPH PBTNTBD OBOANDIBA ■K AND WHIT* P 'PUNA. 'T STXMSS pcps-IM. / POIL DB CBEVRE3 BIILB3 'ITKU’B AND PtiUO MOHAIBS, JPRING COLORS, WOOL DE LAINBS. LB WIDTH WOOL DB LAIfIBS; ‘ 10 SHADBS OP ALPACAS. GOODS OPENING DAILY, - —As good styles of Forelro Goods ass Tsry s tarsi vw haying lesa lmportad, w« n-gs nponotir otisti ha lmportancs ol making thslr paroaa isj early. EDWIN HADE 4';po., xtINQ AND S GOODS. JOHN XOTJNG, 70 N. FOURTH STR WILL OPEN THIS SAY, A SPLBKDID LINE Of BRITISH, AND AMERICAN DR GOODS, &C., fED FROM THE BEST STOCKS, IB PH: IBLPHIA ASD HEW TOES MARKETS, DtTBIHQ SHE BBOBHT DSOUHE. STOCK IS MOST COMPLETE nr THB FOLLOW IRQ HAMBD MBROBAKDUB J JUkB» CtranadlsM, I. 3-4 to 8-4, Gay Pialda. telalnea, Mozambique®, 4 Valeaiiw, i Chintzes, Ltaons . Oztandels, and 3 a* ToweH&c* i Lawn a* HatdkercMefs, Men, 3*4 to 8-4. .Dome-tic Cottons, " Mred Herna* attkjs r-owasr n PROPRIETORS QOUSEKEEPEBS Oaaalmn lad * fall tta«k of NKETS, QUILTS, LINEN GOODS,- SHEETINGS, lowuk wlioleult prloes, kt J. 0. BTBAWBBIBGK & COJU, id MiEKST » itll CHESTNUT STREET, iow in store and offer to the trade at ttie lo' orloea: BABEQE9 in Greens, Brownr, and Bines. VEIL GBE« iDINEd. jzo. Grenadine, Crape, and Lore Yells, tglish. Crapes. 4-4, 6 4, and 8 4 ofa celebrated Han ire van Cambric Hdkfs. 5 8 and 3 4 plain, became -stitched, embroidered, and printed borders, jt. Fongees, selected silk patterns ilnen Cambric*. Crape Collars, and Linen Collars, •nperhn manufacture, ~ Silk Ties of various style*. French Suspenders. Full line of Ladies and Gents’ Glove* and Gaunt!* id and oib*r spring fabric*, nearest styles. 111 line of Filet Mitts. iivei Bibbons of a celebrated manufacture. \ck-Wool Fringe Thibet and Merino bhawls, ' Being, ALI> CHOICE COLlli*. °’ end Summer Soawln of all descriptions. /00l Bbliling and Sacqno Flannels, 10. Gray Mixed do. o. Nary Bine do. tal Sklrte, So., So., Me. ‘'-da la respestfnll E. Me IN B ED L 18, 1034, Cltestmit Street, lIKOW EIOBITIKa A OBBAT VABIEIT OP NOVELTIES IH LACE COLL AES, SBTS, SLEIVXS, Btc. Atoo.a great variety of planes. French, puffed, tucked, shirred, striped, pietd. and other fancy Muslins suitable for ■WHITS BODIES. A general assortment of White Goods. Laces, Embroideries, Handkerchiefs. Veils, Barbes, ® t0 '* * t GBHATLY BBDUOID FBICBS. A large lot of Needlework, Edgings and In aertlngsjnst received _ , , _ , jiao. Qneen Bess Ruffs and sew style Tal. Laos Pollers and Sets. 10»* OHBiTNDT STREET. yo HOPKINS’ f yO hoop-skirt manufactory, bto. *■ 18 ARCH. Wholesale and retail. The m ist eoi lortment in the city. Those of ‘ onr own make . tip expressly for first-class retail trade,and foi try, finish, dnrabliity, and cheapness have n* \b market. Spring assortment now ready, fe! .BLE DAMASKS. ■apklnsand Doylies, a large stock. Hursary Dlspera, by the plenaoryard. Tickings of fne quallty.eTerywldth. Flannel* of eyary kind, from 60 cento to MM, Satchels’ and Shoe Linens, 75 cents to $1.20. envy Bhirtinc and ilna Fronting hincn*. Towels and Toweling*. a fine stock, 'Wide Sheetings and Pillow Casings, flood Haslins for best farrily use. Whit# Oamhrlos, Jaconets, and Swiss 14 White Cambrics, for ladies’ wear. Finest Brilliants, Pioue. Blrd-eTe Linens, fro. • * 000PB8 fr 00WARD, Southeast cor. WIHTH and MIRKET. jACK bilks without lus BUt Groe Omln. Blk Tsffetw PMlgleaa*. Blk Corded „ nldtt! ,. trim BUek Grot d* Ehlnet and Taffetas, low. Slsh Liiht Silks, for evenlnc dresses. Silks la crsat Tariefcy at low prices. All the best muslins at the lowest jprtees. as good at WilliameviJ /fi._44 ceaw. ' Calico** * ’ " BL /affeta Partslenne, (lack Corded Bilks, Blade Gros Grains, Whit# edceßfaok Taffetas, Black Venetian Cords, Superior Black Gres d# vCS BILES of all grades, and for sale bet y cost of importation. IS, KENT, BANTB: IMPOBTEBS AND JOBBERS DBY GOODS, 399 mid 241 irorth TUrd PHILADELPHIA. Print*, Delaine*, Fanoylfress Goods, . , Brown and Bleached Shoot 1 Brown and Bleached Shirt Ornish Ohamhrae, Omlah Tweed*, , Flannel*, Xdnen*, RNISHING GOODS, havihg gtracMDßD B\ P. DTJBOBQ * SON, loss ciieitniit Street, , Uxgt *md Tui«d itoik of CHES, JEWELRY, SILVER, 45® PLATE® WARE. MSUutlr SB fcand. alur» aadwan-awortad Sf. BUION, MM ot Uu Tint Of MWIS IADOMBS h Ud JEWK.BT GABBJULLY EBP i«, port, majjatini to&vittg fat iti pillar* tnt>li alone _fo> GBNUIKB PfiF ifir 16 years .AT FIiOUB. WHITS OIiOVBH HOm. NSW PAHHB WUOHBS. OULnVATSD OKIHBKKBIW, *O, ALBERT O. ROBERTS, DMitr la rin* •BUr BTBEE' PORTED, i, & CO., YOL. B— NO. 182. THE PEOPLES HOW KBSDT, A WOBK B 1 DR. VOS MOSCHZIBKBB, Of 80. IU»7 WaLNUT Street, BSTITI.HT). k BOOK 808 THB PEOPLE, On the folio-win* Diseases: IT* AHD KAK DIBEABIB. THROAT DXSBASBB IH OSNERAL. SPBaKEBS' SOBB DISEASES OF THE AIB PASSAGES, The anther. Dr. VOH MOSOHZISKER. ean be eon “«*• maladles-and aU HBC.VOUB APFBG *WJB, Whtohhe treat* with the surest rosacea. Titan wat.ntit street. um-sw CURTAIN DOOD-I.AC. [026 chestnut street. ■ [Q2g C. M. STOUT &, CO., DEALERS IH BSOCATELIiE LICK AND NOTTIY6HAM CURTAINS, PIANO, TABLE, AND FURNITURE" OOVERINGB, WINDOW SHADES, See. IW»6 CfiLESTNOT SIB£ET, felQfmvf-tm , DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. ROBERT SHOEMAKER & CO., H. E. Corner of FOURTH and BAOE Streets, PHILADELPHIA, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS: ■MPOBTEBB AHD DEALERS IH FOBKIGW AHD DOMESTIC WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS. HAROTAOTURBRS OP - WHITE LBAD AHD ZIHO PAIHTS, PUTTY? As. AanSTB POB THE OBLBBBATXD FRENCH ZINC PAINTS. , Dealsre and consumers supplied at * felO-Bm VBBY LOW >BIOBB.FOE CASH. MERCHANT TAILORS. P» KELLY, JOHN KELLY, TAILORS, % OH BBT NUT STREET, Are now selling bom their WINTER STOCK . KEDUCHD riIICGSS. lag-tf " . .... GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS. QHRIBTMAB PRESENTS FOR Gt-XEMTIuE A ATLIMDID ABSOKTKIHT OP eoASrs, GLOVES, TRAVELLING SHIRTS, SUSPENDERS, MUFFLERS, p ttuKrS.i Alt every description of IENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, c SUIT AILS POB PBBSBHTa. LINFORD LUKENS, JWH-tf H. W. eer. SIXTH and CHBBTMUT. L'lNB SHIRT MANUFACTORY. k- The subscribers would Invite attention to their IHPBOVBD OUT OP SHBITB, Which the* make a specialty is their business. Aiso, •eaetantlT receiving ■ MOVM.TIEB FOB GBBTLBMBH’S WEAK. J. W. SOOTT <fc CO., GIHTLBHBH'S FUBNISHIHG BTOBB, _ Ho. 814 CHESTNUT BTBBBT, dsfll-ly Pour doors below the Continental. STATIONERY & BLANK. BOOKS. QIL.MINING, COAL, AND OTHER V*iiw COMPANIES. We are prepared to famish Hew Corporations with AU he Books they rcaolrs, at short notiseand lew Prises. >f Arstanalitr. All stylee of Binding. BTBHI. FLATS C2BTUIO ATBS OP BTOCK, LITHOGRAPHED v! 11 TXAMSF2B BOOK. ORDERS OP TBANSFBB. STOCK LBDBIB, STOCK LEDGES BALANCES, XBGISTBB OP CAPITAL STOCK. BBOXBB’g PETTY LSDOXB, AOCODHT OP BALIB, DIVIDEBD BOOK. moss co., SLAKE BOOK MAHOTAOTOKEBS AHD BTATIOHBM. aelE-tt *» CHBBTHCT Street. TO OIL COMPANIES.— STATIONERY AND BLANK BOOKS, AND SPECIAL JOB PBINTINO FOR OIL COMPANIES, &e. Certificate of Stock Engraved and Lithographed, and _ printed to order. Traneftr Order Books. Transfer of Stock Books. Dividend Books, Stock ledgers. Day Books. Cash Books. Check Books. , Paper and Envelopes. Inks and Pens. . ~ „ , Copying Books, Letter Books. ' Beal Presses and Cancelling Machines made to order. Copying Presses of every kind. . The best Printing and Stationery Work to be ob tained in this city. „ „ BRYSON & SON, fe2B-Ct No. 8 North SIXTH Street. NEW STATIONERY STORE. THB CHEAPEST PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS £ HOBKIUB il 00 , Blank Book and Fhototraph Album Manufacturers, Stationers and Printer,. So 89 SOUTH FOURTH BTBEHT. _ Blank Boohs Buled and Bound to order. fe»6t* JJ. H. SLEEPER & CO., SIB M3NOB STREET, MANOTAOTUREES, AOENTS, AND WHOLE SALE DEALERS IN FLINT INS SHEEN GLASSWARE, Bare sow In (tore a full assortment of the above KOOin, whloh wo offer at the lowest market rates. Belor sole agents .for the SALEH GBSBH OLABS WORKS, we are prepared to make and work private moulds to order. POETISE, HIHBRAL, and WISTB BOTTLES, Of • superior color and finish. Also, LAMP CHIMHBYS, APOTHIOAEIES’ SHOP FUBHITUBE. SHOW BOTTLES, SIBIHGES, HOMCE OPATHIO VIALS, and Druggists’ Glassware generally. T. A BVAHS & GO. ’8 PITTBBDBG GLABB VIALS constantly on hand at factory prices. fell-8m STEEL. Spring, Toe Calking, Tire and Sleigh Shoe Steel, of til sire, and kinds, made of the bsst material, at the NORWAY IRON WORKS, BOSTON# And (or sale by the proprietors. NAYLOR Ss 00., 481 GOHMHBGB Street, Phlla. ttTand lOlJOHHSiroet, Hew York. 80 STATE Street, Boston. Q.OLD’ 8 FATRNT IMPROVED BTBAM NiTEB-HSATIHe APPARATUS FOB WAXXIHO AMD VEHTILATIHQ PUBLIC BfILBIMGi ADV PXIVATX RISIB SHOES. unumuinni mnoi BZKUK AKB WACKB-KK&nHS COKPAin ohpmwnstlvania. XAXDB» P. WOOD * 00., #1 SOOTH POUETH STRUT, B. M. FELTWEUU Su P’*- UASm-fx • I sauna broybr. OUKOnniH MAHtILWAHROOM*. TABLE TOPS. A<*4 *b4 WIO* (ob€CtAllt StPOOt* ywrr.eiiiT.FHlA. fAOTBKY. IMIg AND MNMM. rTPWABDS OF THIRTY THOUSAND A/ oertlfloates and recommendatory letters bare be>n received. attesting the merits of HRLMBOLD B 5* HUIB* PREPARATIONS, many of which ar. from the highest lovou. including eminent statesmen* cler gymen. governors, State jadges, ac. _ PIBH AND CANNED MEATS. A 600 bbls Mess and Ho lHackereL For sab? by*** * M ! 11 ** StffcSn 1 110 Horth FEOHT Street FINANCIAL. TJ. 8. @E YTEIX -THIRTY LOAN. By authority of the Seeretery of the Treasury, tbe Undersigned has assumed the General Subscription Aceney for the sale of United States Treasury Hotro bearinc seven and three-tenths per eent. Interest per annum, known as the SEVEN-THIRTY LOAN. These Holes are issued under date of Angust 18, 18M. and axe payable three years bom that time, in ear reney, or are convertible at the option of the holder Into U. S. B-SO SIX FEB CENT. GOLD-BEARING BONDS. These Bonds are new worth a premium of nine per eent, lnetndfng gold Interest bom Hovember, which makes the actual proftt en the 7*30 Loan, at current rates, tnclndlng Interest, about ten per eent per an num, beside* its exemption from State and municipal taxation, which add* from one to three per cent, -more, according to the rate levied on other property. The interest Is payable semi- annually by coupons attaehed to each note, which may be cut off and sold to any bank or banker. The Interest amonnts to Ono eent per day on a $5O note. Two cents per day on a *lOO note. • Ten cento per day on a *5OO mote. Twenty cento per day on a *l,OOO sets One Dollar per day on a *9,000 note. Botes of all the denominations named will be prompt ly furnished upon receipt of subscriptions. Thiels THH ONLY LOAN IN MARKET now.offerea by the Government, and It to confidently expected that its superior advantages will make it the GREAT POPULAR LOAN OF THE PEOPLE. Less than $200,000,000 remain unsold, whleh will pro bably be disposed 'of within' the next sixty or ninety days, when the notes will undoubtedly command a premium, as has uniformly been the ease on closing the snhscriiittbns of other Loans. In order that dtbens of every town and section of the country gtay oe afforded facilities for taking the Loan, the national Banks, State Banks, and Private Bankers throughout the country have generally agreed to re ceive subscriptions at par, Bnbscrlbers will select their ,own agents, in whom they have confidence, and who only are to be. responsible for the delivery of the notes for which they receive orders. JAY CJ OO KE, SUBBOBIPTIOH AGKHT, No. 114 SOUTH THIRD STREET,. QAPITAL STOCK »T5®,000. CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK OF- PHILADELPHIA. X*. 109 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, One door sooth of Chestnut. - G. M. TROUTMAN, PRESIDENT. AXJBX. ERVIN, JR., fell-tf CABEIBK. 10-40 10-40 OOUPO NT S , DUE MARCH Ist, BOUGHT AT HIGHEST KABKET RATE BY 8* BouthTHIBP Btewt. 7 3-10. gRVRN-THIRTY NOTES, IN AMOUNTS TO SUIT, fOB SALE BY <S DREXEL & 00., fefi-lm » South THIKD Street. ■JHE NEW 7-30 XT. S. NOTES FOR SALE, IH BUMS TO SUIT PURCHASERS. DAVIES BROTHERS. BANKERS AND BROKERS, BEALBBS IB 80VEBHHEHT BECUBITIBS GIHE- BALLY. 10-40 BONDB ’ °' 3 ° BONDS, HENRY A. HEIWER sons, DBALKBS IH GOVBBNMEHT SECURITIES. Ho. 44 PIKE Street. HEW YORk. . Ia view or the prospect of PEACB and * FALL IN GOLD, holders of Gold Bonds will do well to detach the Coupons and realize the interest at present rates for Geld. Parties residing out of the city wishing to cash their Coupons can forward them by express, and we will re turn the Gold or its value in greenbacks, as desired. felSSOt |2 8. LEECH & COMPANY, BANKERS AND STOCK BROKERS, HO. 14 FARQtJHAB BUILD INQSi WALHUT ST., BELOW THUtD), Gold, .Ooremment Bonds, Oil and Mseallaneou* gtoeks. bought and soldon Commission at the Board of Brokers. Dealers in Foreign Exchange. Letters of ere ilt issued on London, Parts, Antwerp, ke. jalO-Sm gPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO the purchase and sale of OIL STOCKS. SMITH, BANDOLPH «fc CO.. 16 S onto THIRD Street. fe27-lm iiAsma xkokt, utn.'im«.« QHARLBB EMORY * 00., STOCK AND EXCHANGE BROKERS, Ho. 15 South Third Street,. wm.iMT.wm, All kind, of aatomat fund, and sold aid Sliver •oughtand told, and GollMttona made. Particular attention given to tha purehnee and sale _ti Government, State, aid other Btoek, and Loana on rommlealoa. noao-6m TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE A OP THE COMPTROLLER OP THE OUBBEBCY, WAsmxaTox, January 36, 1866 Whereof, By satisfactory evidence presented to toe In toe city of Philadelphia. In toe county of PhlladeT phla. and State of Pennsylvania, has been duly orga nized under and according to the requirements of the Act of Congress entitled “Anactto provide a National Currency, secured by a pledge ofUnited State* bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof, 0 approved June 8,1954, and has complied with all the provisions of said act required to be compiled with before commencing the business of banking under said Act— „ ____ Now, therefore, I, HUGH McCTTLLOQH. Comp troller of the Currency, do hereby certify that THB NATIONAL SZCHAIGk BANK OF PHILADELPHIA. In the city of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadel phia, end State of Pennsylvania, is authorized to com mence the business of banking under the act aforesaid. 5X52..V “* fiftodayof January, 1866 1 HUGH MoCULLOUH. fcl.eot Comptroller o) the Currency. TTILMBOLD’B EXTRACT OF BAR IX ShFABILLA clean Bee «nd renovates toe blood, b.tils the vigor of health Into toe By item, and purges out toe humors that make disease. > nOTTON and. FLAX BAIL DUOS U ni OAHVAB, of all number, and brands. TiiLiimtor.'fiMk. and Wsgon-oovsxDuck, Also. Pelts. fzomltofiMatwUai PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1865, 10-40 <Bz CO., 889'DOGK STREET, V»TrTY. A TtlT.Wni. ||rtss[ WEDNESDAY, MARCH I, 1865, ARMY OF THE JAMES. BRIGHT PROSPECTS IN VIEW. LEE MUST EITHER FIGHT OS EVACUATE. AHErVAL OF UNION PHISONEBB. RUMORED EVACUATION OF PETERSBURG —Bollln.— CBpeclal Correspondence of The Press I Aemt <jf the James, , Before Riohmomu, Fab. *6,1865. The military situation In Virginia, ancl particu larly at tbis point, promises to furnish soon soma interesting developments. Tbe combinations of the commanded in obtef of the armies of the 'Unltod States are gradually encircling Ere and his forces, whom he has driven Into the trenches around Pe tersburg and Bichmond, with a cordon of moveable columns which wlUsoon change the aspect of aSalrs. One important thing seems now settled, that Lee will Boon be obliged to asinine the offensive or leave his best fortified position without fighting. The complications which throaten the Confederacy are aonnmerous that b'ht'ilttfe doubt Is entertained as to the advantage whloh has already been gained by strategy, an'd brilliant prospects now loom'up In ad vance of the spring campaign. Officers begin to see the end of the war, and to speculate that military campaigning upon any large soale will not be ne cessary after the next four months. From this Btandpointtho end seems In view. The weather Is not at all favorable far military operations, but the enemy, belDg so sorely pressed oh ail sides, may be driven to attack our fortified positions, or to evacu ate his strongholds. Ne ws of a battle or an erasaa tlon may re«ssbyou any day. Day belore yesterday, one thousand more of ohr brave prisoners of war, ftom North ahd South Carolina, were exobangedat Oox’sl/ahaing. They look as destitute and have suffered as much as any previous company ofvtotims of the'barbarlsm of the South. \ .. ••• j There Was some firing last evening In the direc tion of Petersburg. A report was in.siroulatloh yesterday that that olty was being evacuated, froth which you may jndge of the cheering oohfldenoi Whloh animates the armies here T_horirlß smoke’, it IS true, but the fire will soon be seen; • 1 •'“ • ; THE SOUTHWEST DESIGN OF TUB COKING CAMPAIGN, MbBIIiB THE FIRST OBJECT. THE FOISTS NEXT -TO BE OCOUMEIji Tbe New.JVork Timei publishes the following 1 letter dated Yioksburg, February lSth: - ' ; ' ' ■ ■ Tin BXPkDiTrotf'f ' i As youhavepnblloly annonnbad thofaot that an expedition (a portion of whhmlsraade npof the 16th Corps, General A. J. Smlth, and'a division of oai valry lrom the Army of the Cumberland.) la on feck the object of WhlolF.ls to penetrate the Cotton States of,the .Gulf, and place m Federal possession the Cities of Mobile, Montgomery, and Selma, Ala X do not deem It unwise or Indiscreet to transmit you some details of theobject of the expedition, and Its progress thus far. - The whole fleet has‘arrived at this.place. Its destination, when It left Eastport, wad New Or leans. Hero the men were to disembark and pro ceed to a place near Mobile, called Pascagoula,' and join Oanby’s army lh the Investment of-the olty qf Mobile. A rumor now prevails that the latter olty has been evacuated, and we are now waking for the confirmation or contradiction' of that report. If Mobile Is evacuated, It is not lm. probable that this command may move by land directly east from this city, and join Gen. G-ordeu Granger’s forces, with the object of striking at Selma. , » There Is a large amount of work to be performed: this spring .In Gen. Canby’a department, but It Is the intention of the generals commanding to move rapidly and , strike with stunning force. The ob jects of the expedition are as follows: I.—THE OAPTOBS OF MdBIhE, The first and foremost of the objeots of this expo* diUon la the national possession of- Mobile. Either the oaptnre of, or the evacuation of this city, is all the same to ns, except if we capture It we will get several thousand prisoners, and a large amount of ordnance. If the place is not evacuated there are two .divisions of troops there, two-thirds of whom never been in action, numbering In all between four and five thousand men, under the command of Gent Dnbner H. Maury, a dapper little fellow much smaller In stature than .or Van Dorn.' mhew, otr» t-norr, including' Gen. ohalmers, - who ' commanded For-V «Bt’s cavalry on our’rlght during the battle of Nashville, and who has just arrived at Mobile. ; Either the necessity for the evacuation of Mobile, or our capture of It, will be a terrible blow to the rebellion. Next to New Orleans It Is the most 1m- '■ portent seaport from the Plsoataqua to the Bio •Grande. In our possession, the entire territory of Middle and Northern Alabama and Middle and Northern Mississippi Is at our merey. Mobile la situated at the mouth of the Alabama river, near Its entrance Into the bay or the same name, thirty miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and one hundred and sixty-seven from New Orleans. It was, before the war, next to New Orleans, the most extensive cotton port In the Onion—more than 600,000 bales having been exported in a single year. The situa tion la considered very healthy, being built on a plane that rises nearly fifteen feet above tide-water. The population of Mobile before the war was esti mated at about 30,000, and was rapidly growing. It Is thetermlnuß of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, while Its bay la the outlet of the most prolific cot ton-growing regions In the South. If, as I said above, Mobile Is not evacuated, you may look out for its fall in a short time. I learned In Memphis that all the cltlzeifs of Mobile between the ages of IS and 60 were under arms, and that Gen. Chalmers bad been ordered to.that point to take command of them. lI.—THB OilTOia OJ OAHAWBA, SBLMA, AND MONTGOMERY, ALA., AND 00LUJIBU8, SA. The next movement will be towards Selma and Montgomery, Ala., both of which are situated on the Alabama river. The Alabama river lg formed by the junction of the Tallapoosa and Ooosa rivers, about ten mlleß above Montgomery. The Tallapoosa tabes Its rise In Paulding county, Georgia, about two hundred and fifty miles from Its mouth, and Is navigable between forty and fifty miles for small steamers. The Coosa rises In Georgia also; Is three hundred and fifty miles In length, and navigable for small boats one hundred ana seventy-five miles from Its junction with the Tallapoosa,. The Alabama river Is a very crooked stream, but Is navigable at all seasons of the year for the largest boats, except In times of gTeat drought. The country through which it runs Is exceedingly rich, occupied by ex tensive ootton plantations, and large tracts of va luable timber. Gahawba, on the Alabama Elver, 238 miles from Mobile, was before the war fast becoming a promi nent town, and was a place or considerable trade. Its prominence just now arises from the,faot that there are several thousand Federal prisoners caged there in a starving condition. - Selma, on the same river, is 252 miles from Mo bile ; Is situated In a populous and fertile region, and does a tromendeus manufacturing business for the Southern Confederacy. There are several foun dries, an establishment for the manufacture of small arms, a horse shoe mill, a shot and shell works, and two or three shoddy manufactories. This was, next to Atlanta and Augußta, Ga., the most important manufacturing town In the Ootton States. The terminus of the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad is at Selma. Before the war Its population was well up to 8,000, which has been doubled sinae the exist ence of the rebellion, Selma will probably be the last dltoh In Alabama. Columbus, Ga., on the State line, Is situated upon the Apalaebicola river, and by rail 1b about eighty miles from Montgomery. It Is due east from the latter-named place, and across the country Is but sixty miles. Montgomery once In our possession, tbe fate of Columbus may.be easily predloted. Co lumbus has always beena place of more or less river and railroad Importance. Vast quantities of shot and shell have been manufactured here during the war, while half of the brass cannon used by the ene my have been.east In Its. foundries. Columbus con tains a population of nearly six thousand people, half of whom are-Northern mechanics. There are thousands of loyal people scattered abont In the State of Alabama. We hold Steven son, Huntsville, Florence, and Decatur, la the north. Let us-get possession of Mobile, Selma, and Mont gomery, In the south, and Alabama will be as tho roughly wrenched from the enemy as Tennessee Is, and Mississippi will be left out In the cold, with no one to heed her forlorn situation. HI.—TO CLEAN OUT HOOD’S ARMY. The above caption would seem to Indicate that one of the objects of the new Campaign Is to clean out Hood’s army. Really, the organization of the rebel Army of Tennessee, lately known as Hood’s army, has ceased to exist. Strictly reliable reports state that General Frank Cheatham’s oorpß, num bering six thousand men, and Stephen u. Lee’s corps, numbering five thousand, and Buford's and Hume’s divisions of Forrest’s cavalry, four thou sand men, have been sent Hast to join Hardee In ills operations against Sherman. This fact was known t>y General Thomas two weeks ago. All deserters, many of whom are Tennesseans, from Cheatham’s corps, agree In the confirma tion of this report. This leaves In this section Alexander Stuart’s corps, numbering about five thousand-men, and Boday’s and Chalmers’ cavalry divisions of about the same strength—all under the command of General Richard Taylor. Stewart’s corps has left the Mississippi, and Is moving toward Selma, Alabama. The cavalry, with the exception of one brigade, abont a thousand strong, under Col. Jesse Forrest, have already arrived at Selma and Montgomery. Col. Forrest has been left to roam at large through Northern Mississippi and Northern Alabama. A Federal brigade, two thousand strong, under Gen. Knlpe, whloh will leave Nashville at the latter end of this month, will attend to Mr. For rest, however. If the enemy evacuate Mobile, and escape with his garrison to Selma, he will no donbt be joined at that place by Taylor’s forces, and what militia may be at present under arms in Central and Southern Alabama. Ifso, he will have an army of about 16,000 veterans and 6,000 mllltfa—22 000 In all. It Is not necesß&ry to add that we can outnum ber him In men and material, and It is possible—lt Is really probable—that a general engagement of a sanguinary nature may take place In Central or .Southern Alabama. Time will settle this specu lation,. * *THB REBEL TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ABMT. If everything works well, Kirby Smith’s army will be attended to before next summer. This will require two expeditions—one up the Bed river and one up the Bio Grande. All the munitions of war, In fact everything but food for this army, is earned up the Bio: Grande by European vessels, while T«xas and Eastern Louisiana famish the bread and meat. Kirby Smith Ims not got a very large army, and can easily be cleaned ont. when a sufficient iorce of Federal troops are ready to get to work about the matter right An Important Order—■Tanlcipal Orga nization or'ttte Blacks. [Special Correspondence of The Press. 3 Hilton Hbad, S. C., Feb. 16,1665. General Littlefield, commanding this post, has is sued the following orders: Headquarters u. S. Forges, Hilton Head, St. Helena, asd Tv rs Isl’ds, Hilton Head, S. 0., February la, 1866. General Ordbbb. No, B.—One of. the results of civil war has been .the aoonmulatlon of a large 00-' iored population upon Hilton Head Island, S. O. Their present condition demands the sympathy and. co-operation of the -philanthropic and those In au thority to aid them In organising, as far as possible, them e&xiaol self government., bv establishing schools, f»d I’OUce and sanitary regulations. To tms end it is hereby ordered; I. That all land# now get apart for the colored population near Hilton Head are declared to ooastt* tute ariUage, tobe kno.wn as the vUI igeof Mitohel yilio. Only freedhten and oolbred persons resi stor ©r sojourning within the territorial limits of earn Tillage shall-pe deemed and considered inh&» bit ants thereof. I . 11. The villageqf MltohelviUe shall be organized and governed as /follows: Said village Bb.aU be divided Into districts, as nearly equal in popala ion as practicable, for the election of councilman, sani tary and police regulation?, and the general govern ment of the people residing therein. 111. The government shall consist of a supervi sor and Treasurer, to be appointed by, and hold office during the pleasure of the Military Comman der of. the District, assisted by a Councilman from each district, to be elected by the people, who shall also'at the same time choose a recorder and Marshal. The duties of the marshal and re corder shall be defined by the Uounoii of Adminis tration, IV. The supervisor and counoilmen shall consti tute the oounoiliof administration, with the re* corder aa secretary. V. The council of administration shall hare power: 1. To make rules for the conduct and record of its proceeding; . 2 To pass su% ordinances as it shall deem best in relation to the subjects: To establish sohoolpior the education of ohuaren and other p»r sons. -To prevent and punish vagrancy, idleness, and crime* licentloasoess, druakeaaess, offences against, jjubiio decency and good order, and petty vlolatlon'of the rights of property and per son. To require due observance of tae Lord’s Day. ; To collect hues- and penalties. To punish offenoes agalDßt- village ordinances. To settle and deter mine dlspateercoocernlDg claims for wages, per sonal property) and controversies between UeosOr and creditor. rTo levy and collect taxes to defray the ehpense&’ofithc village government, and for the Bupport'nf schools. To lay out, regulate, and olean the streels, re establish wholesome sanitary regu lations for thet-prevexulon of disease. To appoint' officers,jplacesfand times for the holding of eleo tionS'i To compensate municipal officers, and to regulate all other matters affectfng'the well-being of citizens and good order of society, VI. supervisor shall hold a court arsuoh times.-as the necessities of the village may require, forth© hearing and determibing of disputes and controversies between the inhabitants of tee vil lages. parties aggrieved by an, final aeolslon otxhb supervisor's court, shall have an appeal to the commanding offioer of the district, throagfc-ttte Superintendent of Ireetlmen. ' ' ,* wit All vllla'ge ordinances must be approved by the district commander, anil when so approved shall W.binding upon all-the Inhabitants thereof.* WIX. Hilton Head Island will be divided Into ' d Districts, to oonloroi ns nearly as practicable -bools as established by the Freedman’s As- In each District there’ shall be elected l Commissioner, who will be charged with the.wants of the schools, under tue direo- Teacher thereof. Every ohild between six and fifteen years, residing within the teh Eohool districts, shall attend school ie they are In session, excepting only in iknjss. Where children are or a suitable n a livelihood, and ttselrservioes are re their parents or guardians, and on the let of the teacher in such school district, ehiptfrom attendance for such time as said I speolfy. And the parents and guardians Id responsible that said ohlldren so attend ter the penalty of being punished at the it the Council of Administration. , District. Provost marshal Is hereby. Ith the execution of this order. Irlgadler General M, S. DlttleSeld. C. Silva, Captain and A. A, A. G. in. Ice on Arming Slaves. Bicbmond Sentinel. 1 lowing letter from the Commander-Ut ibllshed because the lmportanoe and ur ihe question which It discusses overrule ißlderatlons whloh might prompt a less of It. With the great mass of our peo <g more than this letter Is needed to sob doubt or silence every objeotlon. The ..viUahs who may Insist on opposing their opinion, whether as to' military necessity or mlll tary expediency, to that ol Gen. Dee, wIU Incur not onlythe imputation of presumpilon, but a respon sibility to the oountry which no mao could support. The dpthion of Gen. Dee may be repudiated, or It may be, adopted—lt is too dear and unequivocal to be compromised or evaded: HjfCQtTAßraHe C. S. Ahmibs, Feb. 18,1865. Hon.H: Barksdale, House of Representatives, Bids moni&r Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th Inst., with reference to the employment of negroes as soldiers. I think the measure not only expedient, but necessary. The .enemy will certainly use them against, he If he can get potSe salon of them, and as Ms present numerical superiority will enable him'to penetrate many parts of the country, I cannot Bee the wisdom of the polley of holding them to await Ms arrival, when we may, by timely action and judicious management, use them- to arrest Ms progress. Ido not think that our white population can supply the neoeasltlea of a long war without overtaxing Its eapaolty and im posing great suffering upon our people; and I be lieve wo should provide resources for a protracted struggle, not merely for a battle or a campaign. In answer to your second question, I oan only say that, 1 In my opinion, the negroes, under proper cir cumstances, will make efficient soldiers. I tMnk we could at least do as well with them as the ene my, and he attaches great Importance to their as sistance. tinder good officers and good instruction I do not see why they should not become soldiers. They .possess all the physical qualifications, and their habits of obedience constitute a good fonnda tion for discipline. They famish a more promising materiaLthan many armies or wMoh we read in liistoryrwhicli owed their effiolenOy to discipline alone. -tsbtaa'Uuifr those who are aboployed should befreed. It would be neither just nor wise, in my opinion, to'require them to serve as slaves. The best couisg to pursue, it seemß to me, would be to call ror such as aro willing to coma with the oonsent of their owners. An Impressment or draft would , not be likely to bring out the best class, and the ass 'of coercion would make the measure distasteful to them and to their owners. I have no doubt that If Congress wonld authorize their reception Into servloe, and empower the Presi dent to call upon Individuals or States for snoh as they are willing to contribute, with the condition of emasclpatlo&£*,g]l enrolled, a sufficient number would be tiftM HWMg to enable us to try the experiment. TT'nt prove successful, most of the objections to the measure would disappear, and it individuals still remained unwilling to send their negroes to the army, the force of public opinion in tae States would soon bring about such legislation as would remove all obstacles. I think tbe matter should .be left as far as possible to the people and the States, which alone can legislate as tbe necessities el this particular service may re quire. As to the mode of organizing them, It should be left as free from restraint as possible. Experi ence will suggest the best conns, and It wonld be Inexpedient to trammel the subject with {provisions that might, in the end, prevent the adoption of re forms suggested by actual trial. "With great respect, your obedient servant, B. E, Lee, General. Tbe Emperor’s Lire of Csessr. A Paris letter refers as follows to this subject: Let us turn to a lucky author—to L. Napoleon, rearislDg prominent candidate for one of the vacant “forty arm-chairs of the Academy, and his Histoiee de Jules Ccesar. The first volume is printed, and we shall have It published in 4to and Bvo towards the end of the month. And it is like to be a book worth having, even If It had X. Y. for anther. For on the arohseologie and some other sides, this author having boundless pecuniary and other means at com mand—sendlDg bere. scientific military gentlemen to survey the Pharsalian battlefield, there a bat talion of sappers and miners and any number of vul gar diggers and delvers under scientifically and militarily educated superiors, to dig out one of Caesar’s Gallia oamps—ordering a trireme to be built, and to be practically rowed on the Seine—luxuries Of Investigation, in which no nev er so learned German professor ambitious of cum bering tbe commentaries on the Gallic war with painful notes could Indulge, has brought to bear on his subject, in this material way, an exception al power from whtoh college professors may profit; and In their own special line he has and has used his advantages, reading widely and meditating deeply no end of German writ ings, land picking what Is {worthy from French and English and Italian moderns, In all whose tongues he Is proficient. But more than this, the exceptional value—lnterest at least—of this work Is to be Its reflection of the history of Louis Napoleon from the history of Jallns Gsesar; it is the Apologia suce vitos of this Emperor over the shoulders of that other self-justification In justifying Julius Cmsar’s usurpation- So fhr as'oanbe guessed from Indis creet leakages, and from the table of contents if the forthcoming first volume, Jallns Cssier, Charle magne,and the first Napoleon are set forth aB the tri nity of earthly greatness. By necessity of the case, literary Louie Napeleon must, using very different literary forms for its illustration, assume and bus- . tain as rar as be can Thomas Carlyle’s deification of intelligent brute-force. The immediate forth coming first volume is In two books, with portrait of JuUus Osesar and lour maps. Following the preface oomes the first jfook of 800 pages, whloh is taken np with a survey not so much of the chronicle history as of the constitutional or political history of Borne preceding Julius Oscsar’s time. How mighty are the indicative tabled contents: “Borne before Ccesar—Under the Kings—Establishment of the Consular Be-. public—conquest of Italy—Material Prosperity of, the Mediterranean Basin before the Panto war—Punlo Ware In the East and In Africa—The Gracchi, Marins, and Seylla. Book Second: His tory commences of Julius Caesar.” IWe are to have, then, at the outset, Louis Napoleon’s philosophy of political history. Illustrations of, the olasslo past, drawn from Its parallels, and analogous with mo dem hlßtory up to the present living time, Intensify our natural Interest in the reading of the work, con-. Stantly provoking, often gratifying, our curiosity to fathom the . author’s phuosopby of history—aug menting always our desire for solution of this sou offered enigma In his own parson. Gknbral Prvor’s Opinions.— The national la telligencer says: General. Roger A. Pryor reached herb on Thursday evening, and Immediately called npon the President. That functionary Intimated to the General that he was mainly indebted for his liberation to the fact of his kindness to our wounded prisoners In the hospitals at Richmond, and added that General Grant was not altogether favorable to his passing his lines npon a return to Virginia. It seems, however, that the President has direc ted that he shall be passed through our lines, and he has accordingly left this olty. _ _ ~ We were present with Gen. Prvor on Friday, when intelligence reached him of the execution of Beall, at whloh he was very deeply affected. Beall was a companion with him In confinement at Fort Warren, and he - had in his possession his diary, whloh abounded with religions sentiment and resig nation to the fate that Impended, General Pryor, like General Lae, does not think that the rebel cause Is in extremis, but that a vic tory over Sherman might turn the ride of affaire. At any event, the army can sustain Itself for a long period of time. Ho spoke well .of our soldiers, and particularly of our superior strength in-cavalry. Referring to privations of Federal prisoners In the South, he remarked that the people there were frequently driven to a dire point for food. His own family had not had meat but once a week, and as for tea and coffee, 6ca., theywere out of the ques tion. In the vieinlty of armies the people were much reduced In provisions, and the ftmliy or Dr. Cornelius Boyle, whom he saw at GordonsvlUe In 1868, were In that condition at that time. The rebel army was then moving north to Invade Penn sylvania. _ '. . The English Government never- allows “dis interested patriotism” to gounrewarded- In proof of this statement a correspondent of the Irish Timet gives the following as a page omitted from the Irish directory for. this year: 1. The Lord Chancellor, £B.OOO a year; his son, a chairman, £9OO ; a crown prosecutor,'Xioo. 2. Chief Justloe, £4,000; his son, a chairman, £900; counsel to Eooleslastloal Oom? mlssloners, £3OO. 8. Lord Justice of Appeal, £5,ooo; bis son-in-law, a chairman, £700; ,a crown prose cutor, £lOO. 4. Chief Baron, £4,000; hts son, a chairman, £900; a drown proseoutof, £lOO. 5. Lord Ex-Chancellor Napier, £4,000; his brother-in-law, a chairman, £700; his cousin, a Chairman, £1,10(1 0. Judge Fitzgerald, £8,500; his brother-tu-law, law adviser, £1,500. T• Judge O’Hagan, £5,600; hts qousln, a chairman;'£7oo; his nephew, a crown • prosecutor, £lOO. 8. Judge Keogh, £3,500 j his son taciaw, a otown propeoutor, <6104. ’JBt-Bawn Richards, £2,000; Ms son ln-law, a chairman, £1,100; his son, a chairman, £OOO. Total, £4r,600a year, provided out of the public funds -for the sup port and maintenance or nine self sacrificing fami lies, by a grateful and admiring country. PERSONAL ASD POHEIOAL. Last Tuesday the following letter from Hon. William P. Fessenden, accepting the office or United States Senator, was laid before the Legislature of Maine: * *-* “I loft the Senate before the olose-of my second term, in obedience to what seemed to be a necessity. I shall return to U with the conscious ness that, however imperfectly, my best efforts have been given to the discharge oi onurous and respon sible duties. In again confiding to me the honor of our noble State, as one of Its representatives, you have shown that my efforts to servo our beloved country, In the place to wMoh I was thusoalled, have been satisfactory to the people yon represent.' ’‘l will venture toexpress the hope that hereafter, as heretofore, no act uf mine will tarnish the lustre which their patriotism and devotion to the Union and to freedom have won for the people we are so proud to serve., “ The tenth Of President Lincoln’s admlnlstra. lion now, about closing, has been marked by extra oidlnary events. It will form a remarkable epoch In history... According as. men have played thslr parts In it—as they have arrayed themselves in the struggle which has enchained the attention of the world, and the result of wMoh mast seriously affect the welfare of ages to come—will be the judgment parsed upon them,either as masses ores Individuals, Let It be our boast that from the beginning Maine was found true to the oause or human liberty; that at no moment did her people falter or faint; that no sacrifice oould shake her purpose or weaken her faith. And may the future prove, as the past has proved, that In her estimation, a oause holy enough to fight for Is never to be abandoned." The Richmond Sentinel pubH-ffies the subjoined letter from Beall, who was exeonted as a pirate and spy. on Saturday, last. The Sentinel says: The following letter, received by flag-of trace, will show the spirit of the above gallant young Con te derate soldier, who lies under sentence of death in a Northern prison, of wMch notice has been lately published. The scat tmonts he expresses In this fare well to his brother are such as will inspire a uni. versal respect end sympathy. To an unblenohlng manliness as to his own fate, he exhibits a chivalrous tenderness for captive foes that lßsoltoltoasrevea In so trying an hour, lest the severity denouueedagalast him might be retorted-by bis outraged kindred. To bang such a man, on such a charge as that under wMohnehaa been opnvlcled, would bo an enormity which wo wlll not credit- in advance even of snob enemies as ours: Fort Lavatbttb, Feb. It, 1865. Dbab Wili, : Ere this reaches yon; you will most probably have heard of my death through the news papers—that I was tried by a military commis sion and hong by the enemy; .and hung, I assert, unjoßtly. It is both useless and wrong to repine for the past. Hanging, it was asserted, was igno minious ; but crime only Can make dishonor. Ven geance Is mine, ealth the Lord, and I will repay; therefore, io not show unkinintss to prisoners, They are helpless. Remember me kindly to my friends. Say to them that lam not aware of committing any crime against society 1 die lor my country. No thirst for blood or lucre-animated me In my coarse; for I bad refused when solicited to engage In enterprises which I deemed destructive but ille gitimate ; and a few months ago I had but to have spoken, and X would have been red With the blood ' and rloh.wlth.the plunder of the foe. Hut my hands sure dear of blood, unless It be Epilt in conflict, and not a. cent enriches -my pookes. tShoutd you be spared through this strife, stay-with mother and be a comfort to her old age. Endure the hardships of the oampalgn as a man. ~ln my trunk and box you can get plenty of clothes. Give my love to mother-; - the girls; too. May God bless you all, now and evermore, is my prayer and wish for yon. •Torn V. Bsaix. In the course of a sermon at Plymouth Ohuroh, Sunday evening, Mr. Beecher said: “ Look at that disgrace- to our country, the Com mon Council of New York, with the Mayor thrown in beside. Look at them and their unblusMng out rages, and then protend to say that the teaohirs of public morals.have no task before them. Look at New York with Its million of Inhabitants, Its light meaner than that of any other city of equal suso, Its streets reeking with filth, Its sewers a pretence, and its judiciary aglaughiug stock. A nest of rob bers, a den of thieves whose example familiarizes our citizens with pillage, and prostitutes the mo rality of our youth—these are to be met, to be da nonneed and exposed, and changed for the bettor, Publlcmen should feel that the people demand of them a price for their elevation; they should set be fore our young men examples of Integrity, of honor, of fairness, and of decenoy.” At a recent meeting of the Committee of the Newspaper Press Fond In London, a letter was read from Mr. Charles Dickens, stating that ho would have great pleasure In presiding at the annual dinner of the fond, to be held in May, and that the committee might rely on Ms loyalty to his oalling; The animal dinner was appointed to be held on Saturday, 20th oFMay. On {the 22d Instant the people of Tennessee voted on the Free Constitution adopted a few weeks since by the .State Convention. Thus far the re turns show no opposition. The Naahvllla Timet estimates the vote In Middle Tennessee at 11,000 In favor to just about none against. In West Tennes see the rebel guerillas will probably interfere ma terially with the voting, but of course there wIU be no nays. East of Knoxville the vote will be all in favor. A Mr. Darby has published In England ayo* lume entitled “ The ABtronomloal Observer.” It begins with • historical sketch of astronomy. Mr. Darby ascribes: transcendent‘astronomical know ledge to both Abraham and job, send declares,,on the authority of Josephus; that " God Indulged the antldeluvlans with a very long life, in order that they might bring astronomy and geometry to per fection.” General Sully Is In Davenport, lowa, for the purpose of organizing two regiments of repentant rebels, lately In Bock Island prison, who have taken the oath of alleglanoe and declared their wil lingness to enter the service of the Government against the Indians. . The Empress Eugenie has lately had most of tbe crown diamonds, not mounted in the diadem and necklace, arranged as a celnture, by the State jew eler Bapst. His bill for resetting these jewels was so.ooor. Jaoob Little, the great Wall-street stock opera tor, Is said to have become deranged. vn« life for tbe last forty years has been one of continued ex citement. Those who are Interested In the Erie Canal are exercised about the proposed ship canal around the Falls, fearing It will divert traffic. XIfSIC! MB ABT. It appears that Joaehlm, the' grgpt violinist, gave np -his position in Hanover, because a vlo llnlstinthe orchestra; whom he had engaged, and who had been serving with distinction for some time, has been refused a permanent engagement by the authorities, on the ground of his being a Jew. But why refuse to one Jew what, was granted to another 1 It Is true, Mr.'Grun is not a Joachim. Ivan is certainly Irrepressible. The momint a singer has obtained the public ear, a Russian noble man Is too sure to step In and whirl her off to church. We learn from late European papers that Adelina Patti is about to be married to the Inevita ble Buss, and that the marriage will cause the lady to abandon the stage. More’s the pity. —lt Is said to be the Pope’s Intention now to create a new department In the Vatican Museum ■ entirely devoted to the reception of bronze statues, the principal ornaments of which will be the Her* cules and the equestrian statue of Mareus Aurelius, which now adorns the Jntermontimn of the Oaplto* line Hill. • The number of music-halls open nightly la London, excluding some small tavern rooms; Is 82; the value of the buildings and fittings is estimated at 482,000 pounds; they employ 1,540 persons, and will accommodate about 42,000 visitors. Provincial music-halls, 600,000 pounds; number of persons em ployed In them, 6,000 ; number of persons they will hold, 250,090. The majority of these halls have been built since 1851. Mr. E. P. Bowers, author of the popular songs of “ Brothers Fainting at the Door,” “ Write a Let ter to My Mother.” Ac., and <h negro minstrel of some notoriety, died on Monday morning at 8 o’cloek, of congestion of the brain. A national Charitf. To the Editor of The Press! Sir : At a moment like this, when the loyal ele ment In our national life is exultant over the de thronement of treason, It becomes us well to give a tender thought to those who have bled for the great oause, and a sad and solemn one to the many sacri ficed In defending it. In the approaohof that time, when we expect to see an honorable peace spread tladness over Northern homes and bring re eruption and resurreotlon to Southern ones, no fitter purpose could fill our hearts than that which animates a large number of our citizens wbo are! about to inaugurate a great and noble charity, - as - cathollo as it Is national. The plan seems to embody the poetry and benevo. IOBCe of patriotism. Through contributions from loyal Citizens, of one dollar (or more), to be gathered Immediately within Philadelphia and its vlalnlty, it is expected a fund will be commenced, the first purpose of whloh shall be the building or casting of a bell to be ealled “ the Union Liberty Bell,” which shall have npon It the same Scriptural motto as that upon the old cracked bell of Independence (Leviticus, 25th chapter, 10th verse): “ Proclaim liberty throughout the land, to all the Inhabitants thereof,” and shall first be rung when we can safely celebrate “a conquered peace.” Although the bell Is to weigh thirteen thousand pounds, and Is to be the perfection of bells In metal and tone, it Is not expected to oonsuma the proceeds of- loyal contributions. The resldne (which It Is hoped will bathe larger 'portion,) la to be the nnoleus of a fund which loyal oltlzena throughout the land (by. the aid of branch societies In every State, county, and town,) shall create; and which shall be dispensed in the oreotlon of a Home for the Invalid soldiers of our . army and navy, and still further, for the protection, comfort, and suste nance or the widows and orphans of our sacrificed and honored braves. It is suggested that some po sition, healthy and elevated, can be found near Washington or Mt, Vernon, where this Home shall testify our gratitude to. God for Hts blesßlng on our loyal efforts, and our national appreciation of the deserts and sufferings of our defenders. Here shall no sectional prejudice mar the unity of bene volence and nationality. The. Carolinian, the Bay- State radical, the Virginian, and .the Green Moun tain Boy, shall, with the Texan Banger and the Prairie Hunter of lowa and Wisconsin, In millen nial oonoert He down together; mid In sight of the bread waters of the Potomac, or gazing on the sta tue of Liberty on the Capitol,, they “shallfight their battles o’er” in fraternal amity, and joke over tbe many strange incidents of past but well-ramSin hered hardship. On the evening of the Sth of March, the Aoademy of Music will be open for the Inauguration of this great national work, and to those who shall have-tbe good fortune to b» present It will prove a most delightful entertainment. A model or the “Union- Liberty Bell” will be conspicuous among scenic deooratloES of patriotic suggestion and tastefal exe cution ; fine music, brilliant oratory, -and other pleasurable end improving Interests, will make the ■occasion dcllghtlul. Bishop Simpson and other distinguished orators will speak. President Llnoolu (who has signified his warm approbation of the oharlty), with other notabilities, It is expected will be present, and it is hoped by this ovattoa to seeufe every oor riders ble financial impulse. Ex-Governor Pollock, our excellent Mayor, Mr. Henry, and many of the. names of our leading citizens,[arc found upon the list of those who 'are alreadjr>nt barked upon this splendid and popular as wall as ttr.t>era,U?eiy necessary work of duty and national prMe. V'.; ■ philadw-fwa, Febrehry**, . U-- ft. 8- TOOK GENTS. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The excitement in the etock market, which m hive ncticedfcr the peat few days, has abated some what, aid the shrewd operators were yesterday apioulatlng oa the prospect of a decline. T 1 ere were many • * abort' ’ sales, especially in those stocks which hare sprung Into notoriety wtthla tbe past week. In the belief that tha highest tiiure had been reached already. d» ttpon Monday, the bulk of tho traaeacttoss was in tho oil etockß, and these qnUe effectually crowded everything oleeottt of notice. There, was no Iharlted adTattee in price«.aad yet there was no material decline; generally speaking, themaiket wae steady.. Government loans improved somewhat, especially the 10-to<, which s» daily coming more into favor. The sale, effected were at IMKI tbe S-ats improved X. selling at 110% for the new State and City loans were very weak, and the war loan 6s declined H. Old City 6s sold at 828. and new at BS*. A correspondent requests ns to give a statement oi the present condition of tbe city treasury. The only state ment of that kind whloh we can refer to is that famished to tbe readers of 27« Press in the parly part of the year. Since thenthe committee of Connells, appointed to verify the cash accounts of the City Treasurer, have net reported, on the ground that to do so would be detrl. medal to the credit of tho city, especially atthis'period. When it is impossible to sell the city loans except at a great sacrifice. The expenditures or tho city govern ment are enormous, and must conUnusso while the ay stem of large bounties to volunteers continues, while, at the eeme time; each drafttd man ia now given $lO6 as a gift from the city. ’ These expanses, of coarse, cannot be avoided, but we are piling up a heavy debt, which should admonish City Councils to scrutinise every ex penditure, end make no appropriation that has not the merit of indispensable necessity. ■The tales of company bonds continue very limited. Including North Pennsylvania 10s at 112%, Schuylkill Navigation Ss, ’BS, at 80K, and Union Canal bunds at M. Allegheny-county couponsa sold at?s%. Thashare list was weak and on tha decline. Beading closed at SIX. a decline of Hi Pennsylvania Bailroad at 62%, a decline of %. Camden and Amboy rose 2, selling at 138. The following were the quotations ofgoidattiie hours named: 232* 11 i* S mi ny,M. m_. 2JU if _ IKinill nn tw »w 3138% ’f |:£:::::::rr:.-‘ - —if § p: m~ 4 P. M SJ2 The subscriptions to the 7-SO'ioan, reset red by fay Co. ko yesterday, amounted t0'*3,789, WO, including one of S3CO,CCO from Sew York,- and one of *375,000 from Cincinnati, 'J he inditidnal subscriptions amount to $7,601 in $5O and »ICO bonds. The following were tba closing quotations for the principal navigation, mining, and oil Mocks: „ j ' Bid. Asked, l Asked. Bid Hchuyi Bsv ‘2d .. (Germania ... X 1 Scbnjl Bstprof. 84 84K Globe 0i1.... —.. w OUnton Goal—.. 1 IK; Howe's Eddy OIL 1 1* Conn Mining X - (Hibbard Oil.s 21*19 Feeder Sam Coal .. X Hogeleland...... 7 Urein Mountain. 3X .. Hyde Farm . 4 Keystone Zinc 23f'lrwltt011 Md 9 BY & Kiddie— 8 §3| Keystone. 0i1.... gS 2X N.Carbondale C'l 2 •• Krotier ..™ iS l w Hew Creek Coal. X 91 Maple Shade 243? 25 Fens Mining-.... »X .. McCllntockOU... 83? SX Swatara fella CL J!X 7 Mineral OIL.™ 2X 23? Atlas. 1-89 MiDgo, caq gv ffßßl eife&t-r t Brandon Island,. .. 2 Oil Creek-... ~...7 .. Beacon 0i1.. ..... IX IK Organic Oil-, 1 nr BrunerOU—.... IK I}| Perry Oil SX 4 Beil Creek-....-. 23. sx Pone Farm 0i1... -j - nr Brig** 0i1........ SX 4 Petroleum Cent.. S SX Burn’g Sp Petro. 2 4 Pnil & OCk IX Continental Oil.. IX 2 Phillips 3 r* Crescent City™ IX 2 Bcberts 0i1... g Cnitin™ ........ ISX Bock Oil.. SX 4 Corn Planter™, ex 8 Sherman IK IX Caldwell™..... 7 7X Seneca 0i1..,., 8 4 Cow Creek..™. IX IX Story Farm ..... 2X ax Cherry 8an...... 40 41 Sohuyl BOilCr.. IX 23? Dunksrd Oil 81 El St Nicholas--™ 4J31 0 DunkardCrkOll. X 1 StorF Centre..... 6X 7X Bensmore 0i1.... 5 5X Snnbnry -. 1- Dalwll 0i1.™.. 9X 9X Tarr Farm.™.. 2X 3 Excelsior 0i1.... .. IX Tarr Homestead. S SX lxfSriE? *L Franklin 0i1..... 2X 3 Walnut Island-.. 2X 2X Great Western... 2X SX Watson g 7 * Mrl McFadden, treasurer of theSprace and Pine-1 treats Passenger Battroad, has published a notice to the stock, holders of that company that, under a resolutlon'of the Board of Directors, they are entitled to snbtcrlhe at par to the stock of,(he company iho amount of fifteen per cent, on their respective interest. Bach stockholder entitled to a fractional part of a share, under the terms of this resolution, will have the privilege of sobscribing for a full share upon the payment of twenty.five dol lars. The following new oil companies came upon the mar ket last week: . Capital.. Share*. ■WetoU Oil Co.™.. $1,000,000 110,000 .BnlaVUCo...™ »... 760,000 MoItOO 'jgjjS PfcHa CilMamifsctoin* Co .250,000 Sows McKinley Fstroieum 250,000 25 ODD Mental 250,000 125.000 JPunc&nOri Co.~..~~~.» 250,000 50.030 Phila. and Beaeca Creek Oil G 0... 75,000 15,010 Totalfuine companies)-....... #3,5*0,000 675,000 An ordinance baa bean introduced into the Mew York Common Council providing that crude petroleum shil) notbe stored within the city limits in greater quantity than one barrel, and that it shall be kept in metallic packages; that manufacturers and refiner* shall not car ry on their baainess in any building less than fifty feet distant from all other buildings, nor be located below Fity-eecond street; that refined oil shall not be kept on sale that'eyaporises below 140 dec. Fah,» andthasnap tha*benziaet &c., shall not be kept in store, in created' quantities than fifteen gallons. The "Washington Chronicle of Saturdays says: Memorials were yesterday offered in the Senate from numerous importing merchants of Mew York, asking that Section 21, Tariff Act 14th of July, lfi32. be amended sons to double the period within which goods maybe withdrawn,tJpjn>ftymQ»t of duties, from bonded ware houses. The argument they use Is, that an immense amount of goods have accumulated* which could’horbe thrust upon the market now without great disturbance to general business, and serious sacrifice to themselves: i. e. . those gentleman ask Congress to help them keep out of the market for another year goods which have been brought here for a market, and which hare been a whole year in the country without paying a cent of duty, or being of the least use to anybody, we are glad their rear has run out. Is. the Senate, os Friday, the Vice President sub mitted a communication from the Secretary of the La* terior, asking for a bill to authrize the President of the United States to exchange with the authorities of Wes tern Virginia the bonds of tbe old State which are now held by the Secretary in trust for various Indian tribes, for bonds of the State of Western Virginia, The amount in question of the State bonds and obligations guaranteed by the State is s79*, 860, of which the city of Wheeling owes $168,809. The Constitution (Bth clause Bth article) of the State of West Virginia, provides for assuming an equitable share of tbe old State debt. ' The followln* national banks Increased their capitals last week: First*—. Blizabeih, N. J..*.——**. $lO,OOO Second •*..*•»•«**•*.*£rie, Pa......—300,000 Fourth—*-..—— Chicago, 111.-**......... 53,000 First Auburn, Me* —30,000 „ T0ta1.5273,000 Capital new banks as above—.™.——.. 3.135,000 Aggregatenewcapital.———3.4oB,ooo Previously authorized.......——lBs.o4l,73(1 Whole number of banks authorized eight hundred and forty, with a total capital 07.-189,449.736 Amount of circulation Issued to national banks for the week....—-. —.... JU85.690 Previously issued..--—..—*93.666 380 Total Iseuesof currency to date............. 596,533,070 The Secretary of the Treasury has designated the fol lowing national banks as depositories of the public moneys: Cheshire, Keene, H. H.; Wyoming county, Warsaw, IT. T.; First, Lexington, Ky.; First, Auburn, |F. V.; First, New Albany, lad. • ' The following is a statement of coal transported on the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Bailroad, for the week ending Saturday, Feb. 25, 1865: Tons. Cwfc. Tons. Cwh Shipped North.—...—. 2.626 6 12,741 6 vr" South—— 9,187 2 70,095 19 Total-*.—— .—.11,813 8 97,816 16 For corresponding time last yew: Shipped North 4.231 IS 58.434 6 * X South*-**-.*—..-..19,263 6 138,747 15 T0ta1—*23,494 19 «*B4,3tf fi Sales or Stocfes—l THE ope: 100 Batbbone S Cam den*—. b3O. IX ICO do ™~™. 1« ISO Continental.. lit SO Atlaa 0i1.... eaifh. IX 100 do.* blO. in 100 do ™»*™. IX 100 do.t.. «**....** IE 100 d0.*............ IX 400 d0.........™.. IX ioo do m 4M do™. JE XUO gQ. M » ***M4*444 17g SCO do™. ********** JX ICO do ... IK lfo d0™.......b10. IE ICO Bruner ........ 114 100 40 ? ™«....... 144 SOO Dalzall....™.™. 10 100 do™. ...... **** 10 ioo do.™ m THE SBCOKDCALL. 100 Atlat.*****.****... IX 100 Story Farm—blO.JK 1100 do™..™, loti. IX 600 Logos 0i1.™—... 44 600 do™ ibSO. IE 100 do ™.b3. X 400 do.™*«™.bSo. IE . ICO Ross...™.™.™. 194 200 do.—blO* 108 300 d 0.............. 184 100 Excelsior IE 300 Atlas...™™..™ \% 100 Egbert™™ ™™ 3ae 300 do ™- bS. )« 6(0 d 0...... SX 400 Hibbard....» .... 2 100 Blbbord 3 200 Bathb’a & Com. . IE 100 Boy at— 2 8-16 200 Excelsior ™. 1% 100 Big Tank™. 2K 100 Big Tank SX 1(0 Sberjnan..™. ™. 114 300 Logan™™ ....bS, .66 100 Story Farm.™™ iX 100 d 0.... % SCO d0.™.™...... 231 300 Pppar Island™.. 244 SALES AT THE RBGPLAR BOARD OF BHOEBBS. EeporfMt Oil Baca, Biller, A Co,, 80. SO S. Third $1 BEFORE BOARDS. 100 Reading B. »S 0 88 200 Cherry Ban.™™ 40 100 do ...™™..elo SB* 200 TWO WllßmtbSO 1 4K)Euaar 8a1a....10ti 7 500 Atlas ...b3Q LB* SB d 0... OX 36C0 dq,....™...10tl IE £ooUpper Wand. .MJ 1-16 400 BigTank™. 31-16 SCO d 0...... bSO 2X 100 HeElratb...™.™ SE SOOHoga Itland—-. SX 800 MoCllntock .™b3o 6% 300 do™.™ bS 2X FIRST 'efcraary 38,1865. SIT BOARD. 100 Corn Planter..*.— 8 : ICO Baraka Ilf ; 100 do—.—— lx MO do—.—*— 1© ; ICO Excelsior ....-181 100 JUbberd.... 2 ; 000 d0....—M0. 2X ; 100 do— 2 ; 000 BoTal*—*•— 2si , 100 do——MO. 2SI ' 200 St Nicholas—.. 4% j 10OJ auction bo. s>f ! KO d 0.... A*. **4.. (If ! 100 Sherman...... 1H : 100 Ttonesta SK 800 Bpp9r 151and.....21-18 l MOSntlsy —. \% 160 WmPenn—..... i% 60 do.— m lOARD* 400Mia*0..«—...b6 83$ 800 d»~;«...*.~10ta sS -600 d0.... v ~...b3Q3 8i 7 60G« dtf..*'*lbs..*.lo!B 6H CO Junction Oil.4Jtf 800 40.*..~~~.a£> S? 100 Sugar Crack* mo do -H Z\lll i6>^ ICO KeCrcaJtCkß.Us 1& 100 Soble A Da1...... 7 SOO OU Creek..lts 7H 100 do ~.~MO m 600 Organic Oil.* ...... 1 1800 Story ff«ua.~~lta. %i 9CO St Nicholas OULlfe 4H 000 d0~..~~..*.b5 5 Sto Tarr Homestead.. &£ 200 do-.~~ fclO 5X 0(go u-axo 7000 City & old* ...**lts 92*. OOCO dO..llcW'«&/0P 99 2000 do..new*-. .-. 96$ 600M1a».....~. I.B} fcOOUßGSOlloldOOtip 110JJ KO Snreka—-.’...10ta Vi 20u ‘ do-—**—-lots 181 400.B>lieU 0H....10t5. 9J£ ICO da-———..bS 9% m d0...— -bSO 9% MO do——.’.MO m KX) Mimo.. 814 400 kom 0n..—...iu a ■ 800 HcClintock O - -bSO, jjd 80 d0....qm SfO Dunk aid 0i1...... % 100 McKean *Slk Id. Imp Co***"**-*-*.. *8 lfO dO*~. 16& 200 dO~..~...***«HaHsX SQO Boyal Pietro.-...1ts 2 2ft 7CO d0"..*~ fas 2 SI 12Q0 2& KG B«adingS..i3s.lU 6sg 600 Bniner. \H 800 do~-~~.~.1tt 144 2M> Bri«a OU.---W 4 10u do 4 200 Caldwell**...-DSO 7# 100 Excelsior-*** •*...- 1 81 200 irwin Oil .—--Its 9 800 Maple Shade..-Its 24 100 do— 100' dOt44«tH* ••••*» « bbtwksh boakdb. fTTo" 2“"r£s: Sti fl u —llLl l£|b::~”iSr % .V-hS: I |M B ‘!oi°—S £ tfO do.——-■*>»• M do —...10ti; 4K i ! «« ISm *& «DBiia«W lo«. 15 i »0 Bcburl 1T»T...b83. *?# S Giiwd 8k.... • 1 Sokßav —oak » MO Onion On! Eds.;;. W 10 PMnaK.....*..WaMK 10 n n d 0.... THB WAB PRX3SS. GPUBLIBHX® WESKLY.I Ta» Wa* Pmaw will be eeattinMtmtr jMllfaumMl, adaaaee) at ea so Kraaopu, «■> TmawlM OO Buu>Ttl “yffl 6a eharced at tha aaM late. (0.00 Mr «aj, UinZ asKmpanv order,aatf (a iwiMenawe ttM* tern, 6« ctorfgfarf fyom. at thev-afvrd wry KUIe more Man a j jfaper. T^w r^r m "*** * - « —t *■ 49- lathe fetter-npoftheOlahot teaortweat* m extra eopy of the paper will be gliea. T ™ SECOND IOOt State war loan Bs. .100 I ICOO DSC 20 Bdn.Mli.. | coup-old 110% r 10CO U 8 6 20 Bda.cOßp 110%, UOFaiar Date 6% Itf) Boss Oil .TT 1 .‘sco st kjc’s 0n.15 its 4% j, DO Oil Ck & C’y B-lta 6% str> d0.~.„ .W O|C 208 tfOa*~*~eVe-.,1>30 P% ICO Pofcle* Dd.a..M 7 j 13 »°«BBa 62% 2a) J.xnetfofc.......lots 4% JOOSt lTltholß*. ...WO 6 WOMcOAit k Oil. MO 6X UIO »orfk rmnalOa HX) Junc!k*a 630 ICO Si!gat i"teek, Is HO do. ...115 15« ICO Wit Pewi e eßwa 4jf KOfcwiy Fas:®..... ba zS SOB d 0... - .-..10ta 244 SUIIfoTaIOU 21i BASES at TBS CIrOSB. woecS6-K*»™~—~.ro?f reoisoyaiOii....™. *«.» son srtCii»fo<ft ty. 40» io ™r...™'.ij it UOOCSCSOo.,-..n«nrllO;Sf 609 do."..™™!! K lOOPebnyl Kawprl... SHj 603 d 0...... J«Vit»rrOil IJ* 000 d 0....™”" K& Soo*»a'ara PbUsMO. 2 !M Shuman 7... l? 1S fl ecoCora Plaater-.-Mi. 6 600 KeyaSone 0i1...... sif CO Eure*! Oil.—- .. 3% 300 st Nicholas _ 4ft 110. Sugar Data.... Mo. 6& 6CO do,™ Js 100 d«..~.6 300 do JOO do . 6 lOomißoi 'Ji KOPohkw Oil'; I ;oOSUpShai».-..b)D, 1^ COTHostoVEddy...... l;-£ COOK** Oil ..... vv. 4frn.3 rak JOO do ....... fg. 200 Sugar'Cr M 0 104 lOSMcKiEUtlid..bM I* -fO do ...... 16 100 Wm P«D1.....b50 IS? ICOO Wory ffeatro 7 20 Oil Greek... •& KOOCltyfc.. new. 95s „61„ do !!r.™...... gj; 'i« Jo - 9iSI 200 X 'The Sew York foot of last eYeniug:,ar s: ' Ktmiors of a conflicting character. manr of them ah. nurd ia the high set decree, haae obltlaaa carnosr Ata ■ moratng, and nare gieen a temporary npwar.l la«et£ to the pnwi of fold and itoots TkeUan marKtU lets active, but is stiU well sapplioi . Hlxporol« li the current rate, with exceptional transact! .n, at & and at 7. Comroetcial paper Is, Quiet ats@n>per eent. fh« stock market is strong bet not vfry accnre, <3orera *"**,*! JSPtoTinr t leu-forties hare adrancsd t, .IC2K@IO2JJ Batlroad shares are lrre* ol ar, sod thatr* u»- acuona are not large. -Before the first session He w Xorfc Ctniraldoced at 118, Erte.at 71, Hadson ttlrerat Beading at Michigan Southern atgl.aorthweetern preferred at 64. Port Wapne atheK, Ohio and tlppl at 30, Cnmberland Coal at lb%. The. following Qootatlona were made at the board, compared with theae of pesterdap afternoon: VnlUti States 6e. 1881, conp... .llojf touted StatesC-aoconpons —luK lib Jf. .. Onlted States 10-40 conpons...lo'X loild .. Unilod states certificates 9311 8S?: Tsuiflßflwts,,-;,......! tt pig „ g Missouri 6e,....™.e„„.,™ 67 . *)B " 9 Atlantic Mall.. lfiO ISO , Mc-w Pork Centra] Kallroad...ll6}£ USX 1 " .~r.a* # * - godson Riser Ballroad—J. .116 K list; ” £ Beading Eailroad ........nejJ ue« ig '■* , hf'sr'hc board the market wa* rather hearty Bn, declined to 74, Bndson to USK, Beading to 116? MicU* gan Southern to 66h- Illinois Central to 116, Pitt,bur? Innd'to 7SK. <ll "' dt<> ® W ’ Maripo “ *° »*• Camber? fjemi-WMkIT Review oi tne Karkels. Fsßsiri.*T K—Breniug. The Pro? uoe markets continue dull, and the.traaa. actions are limited, owing- to the uneettled eoaditloa or gold. -Bari ima declined The Flour market Is dn!l at about former rates. Wheat continues scarce. In Oena there Is more doing. Oats have advanced; Oottoa la Oiioly held. Coffee continues quiet. Pish and F.uifc are firmly held. Coal Oil 'continues dulL Prorlsieae are without change Cioverseed Is in demand and prices hare adyanced. Whisky continues <■»» Wool Is quiet. The demand for Flour continues limited, both for ex port Sid home uk, but prices are without change; ..t-tt comprise about 3, COO bhls, mostly Western extra really at $11@11.60 ft bbl. The retailers and bakers are buyl login a email way at from #9.86@9.76 for superinn. H0.8f@10.76 for extra, *U@l2 for extra famUy, and V13.£6@12 60 ® bhl for fancy brands, according to quali ty. Bye Plonr is selling, In a small way, at*3,«c@s if ¥ bbl, Cora Heal Is without change QRAiff. —Wheat is, firmly held, and' there la ysrr little offering: small sales of fair to prime rads are making at 2k@B66c fthoshel; white is quoted at efftii 360 c ft bushel as to quality, Bye is Balling ini a smalt way at rrom 172@17c0 W bu.heL Com ia In demand abont 6.CCO bushels sold at 16t@180c ft bushel fer prime yellow ia the cars.ana in more. Oats are in good de mand. and prices are better; 7,ooobushels sold at MS 98c v bushel PBoYi SXOE S. —The market continues dell, an* there is very little doing ia toe wayof sales. Mbm Fork is selling in a small way at s37©jB% bbi Mam Beef ranges at from *2C@s6' Bear han a araheld at @29. pressed Hogs are aelling atfrom*l6@ 18 ft 1 ofiT Bacon ia in steady demand; we quota hams stB<@aieS SB for plain anc fancy canvassed; sid«B at 2UtSi.ic- mH shoulders at 31c 9 ft, cask . Green Meats am •oaten ut about former-rmtea. Sale* of hams in piofci* *5 making *t3C@2ic, and sbouldere in salt at 18%* % ** Lard ccntlnues dull; small, sales of bbl* and tierces making at %*mm c. . Batter «onti D n7H qSie? sslra of Bolid packed axe making at S7@s3e> lb Ghee** it firm, with sales of Hew York at 22@£c %ft uS arflpeiling at &.@3sc ' M£’l Ai.Sc—Fig iron i* Withnt change: sslm aT Anthracite are making at $47@52 fl ton tor the thnlA numbers. Scotch Fig la bald at $5B % ton. Laid 1« d nil, afcd quoted *t l3@l3>s c ft. Copper—Sheathing is held at&c, and yellow menu acSQc 9 ft “*** BALK. —Quercitron is dull and lower; 60 hide Lit Nn. 1 fold at $lB ion. -w " CANDLES. —A damn tine are selling at SCOSfe s»j Tallow Candles, for thipmect, atd&eW * “ COAL.-The demand from the East is good, bat than . is very little doing for the want of vessel*. There lea lair demand for home use at about former rates COFFEE. —The market is quiet and there ia verv lit«a of -Kio.eoid at42@4tc ** i«S?^ 0 . ir -ry he , j“* k ays. 4 s , k wUh *»!«« of shout I'-V 1,a! l™” 81 ®® 0 * th.canh.fur Middlings. FBOIT.-Sales of Bioliv htmons are making at* [‘ft box,-end Oranges at #7 s,box. or«*n Apples have a*. vanced; sales are makingat ,7@9 f» bbl, as to quality. ®**&Ap®le*«r» selling atla&@Uc, unparadJ-eachai at 26@280, and pared dost 38@4Jcfs lb. Flbß.—Mackerel are in fair demand* and Brice* am unchanged. Small sales from stote are makSl k* $27 ft @2B for shore Is; $19.60@20 for large Ho 2b* gig for hay bb« for large ana small Be ?t I*ul hbL® 8 ' 60 ‘ if> 100 ® Bl “* d pic ‘ l9d H«5St ft,. -£man ,aleß of Western are making at ffi ''tSfSS£Sft-S9N#ie of *"*“* •* MAT.—Baled ia selling ac from sJu@Sl 9 ton. * - LUMBEK —Prices are without any malarial chawim. and there is very little doing in the way of sales MOLASS2B continues very scarce; small sales ef Sagariiouse are making at 70c gallon, and Cnba NAVAL STOEEB.—Rosin is'in fair demand vlth mlmm at s2s@3G bbl. Spirits of Turpentine is selling at IBS @2ooc p gallon'. O/LB -Lard Oil is scarce hut steady at SLIS@2 25 H ration for winter. Fi«h Oils are rather quiet Crude %h*Je sells at $1 65, and bleached winter do. at $i ?«& LBoscal. LinseedOilcontinaesdullgWithsaleeatsL« gallon, closing at the former -rate. Petroleum continues scarce and prices are unsettled; we auota crude at4f@4Bc; refined in bond at 07@6Sc, and free ut from 87@90c $ gallon, as to quality. PLAh'iBK. —We quote at w 9 ton. KiCB continufn qui»t: sm&ti sales of Bangoon an making at ft, cash. * “ 6EEBS. —Cloverseed continues scarce and prices axw better, with rales of about 1.500 bos in loteatfiS@ 64ftp. Timothy is setiingiua small way at $5 So@s ¥ bn. Flaxseed fells at fii.Ki SPIEI fB. —Brandy and 3in continue dull at former rates. New England Bum is offered at $2.45@2.50 9 gallon. Whiskey cmrijnues very dull; small sale* ot Pennsylvania and Ohio bhls. are making at SLSO@ISI t* gallon. dull; small sales are makingai ‘i OBaCCO.—Holders continue firm in their views, but there is very Utile doing In either leaf or manufactured. BuQAß.—^There is more doing; about LluO hide Cuba soid at from B%@9e per lb in gold. WOOL. —The market continues quiet; small sales sro making at9J(§U)6c lb for fleece, and $1.10@L159& Sew York markets, Feb. 2S, Flous, Ac.—The market for Western aad State Flour 1* more active, and prices of the low aad medium grades are about 5c $4 bbl better. The sales are 9,200 bbla at $9 a.@10.16 for superfine State; $lO lfi@lO.3Q for extra bt&te; $lO.3G@ 10.66 forr&ney State; $10.2.© 0 15for the low grades of Western extra; SU@IL2S for shipping 2£@l2 for tradeand family brands, and $11.4J Rye Flour is fairly active and firm. Sales of 303 bbls at s£@B.7s. Com Meal is doll and heavy. Chain.-—The Wheat market is nnsettled and very Quiet. The demand is only for milling;, and dealers are generally wide apart lu their views; the sales are 2,009 has at $£ 65 for white Canadian. Barley and Barley Malt are firm hat quiet. Oats are better and active; the sales are 125,000 bos Western at $110; Pennsylvania and Jersey $1.09© 1-1$ on pier and delivered, and $1.13 to arrive on opening a£ canaL ' Bye is firm hat quiet. Corn is without material change; the sales are 7,00$ hefd J atsi y 9o@i O^. at s L7s@L76oapier; Western mixed Pbovisions —The Pork market is more active, the de mand being in partto cover contract*. Prices are higher, closing s.teady. For fatnre delivery we hear of SOObkia new mess, buyer, March, at $37.% and 500 bbls do, buyer Jpril.at $57.60. Coffkb —Blo is more active and prices are firmer ; sales of 8,600 hags extra St. Hynes and 2,200 bags extra fierminicas on private terms. Cotton.—The market is dull and prices are easier ; sales at 88@84c for middlings. Bops are in fair demand for home use, and prices are supported ; sales at 25@88 for common to prims old, and '4f@ 5 for fair to choice new crop. fcUGAR. —a aw Sugars are in fair demand and prices are quite firm; sales 600 hhds Cuba at is££<&lB%, and N boxes Bavana at 20X Refined. are quiet. WHisKT, —The market is but not active; sales of 450 bids at $2 28 for State and Western. 177,182 1 Arrival and Balling of Ocean Steamers, TO ARRIVE. keepsT »hok m _ ron nan Pennsylvania Liverpool - ——. flew York —• • . .Feb, 14 City of Baitlmere.Liveirpool——New York...—Feb.ls New York Southampton■ • New York• ——Feb 1$ Edinburg. —.— Liverpool —. New York. —Feb 15 Canada—.—..—.Liverpool——.Boston —Feb.JS. United Kingdom Glagow Hew York..... -Feb. 25 Cuba—... ...Liverpool. New 1 ork—. .Feb 2K Hanea—.—Southampton.-New York—. March 1 TO DEPART. Asia.. .Boeton—--Liverpool——March 1 Lafayette... Hew Yoak—Havre March A Eutcpa ———.—. Boston ~., Liverpool.... .March 1 Columbia *-New York Havana....... March 1 Ceres ..New York-....P?rt Royal,. -March* North SUr. m .M*.irev York——AspinwaU—.HarckS Evening 5tar...... New York New Orleans. March 4 Saxonia* —•—.—-New York.-...Hamburg.-—.Marchi City of Boston——.New.Xork—..Liverpool.— .March 4 Ydmbnrg -...New Y ork- ....Liverpool-.. .March 4. China.—......... New York.....Liverpool—..-March#. Moro Castle ...—New York..—Havana—-..March* . „ PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE. Jos. C. Chubb, * Edmund A. Soudbh, > Oomhitth* op thh Month- Gho. L. Buzbt, j ; MARINE INTELLIGENCE. POST OS Btoßibbs—..s*6|Biry Sets—.s3sl High Water-.* ML ARRIVED. SteamshipNorman.Baker. 48hoursfromBoston,wilM bMb* to ß^lrMm’sßroUh, Smith. 10days from Ston.MA 8 §chr NellS Potted SK.)HMra, 8 daj* from WMrb«m» ff & 3 I «e t^^»dowfrom3C.T W «U in ballast to J)SsBtetaen<kCo-^, Mr James Ttoiterfbrd pilot, reports having left at tlm ‘SMbTsS Beni Carver, from Trinidad de Capa (.the latter die* wStod). Steamship *6/** *»{*• Steamship Welles (U SL Lindsay, Savannah. Bchr F B Baird,. Lrelan.Hemedioe Pchr NeliJa Potter, Sheppard. Danversport Schr White Squall, Adams, Bn*ton. Fchr H A Rodgers, Esambee, Boston. Sobr BUwoodDoran. Jarvis. Beaufort. Schr J H bimxcooSr SmHb, Fortress Monroe. Schr BF Reeves, Stamford, Fortress Monro*. Schr A MEd wards* Hinson, Fortress Mooroe. Schr. J P Cake, Bn< leott, Fortress Monroe. Seta Polly Price, Bisley, Fortress Monroe. SobJ Garcßne Banal*. Woodruff. Fortress Hoar**. Schr S B Wheaton, Wbeatoo, New York. Schr A Ttrrell, Higgins, Boston. Schr G O Morris, Artis. Boston. Behr Ann S Cannon, HaJev, Boston. Steamer H L Gaw» Her, Baltimore. MEMORANDA. . . _ t .... Bark Anna Walsh, Coombs, cleared at Boston »» and Tgi«n*u, Baft*.w*» wsaais® mKi. *- iMrolStliott for Mew York. . : Btl* T.,,{Brt, fet B*w Tub «»Uo4 ,r o m 1110 ° Schr fo«ah«iUm, Bwnr. »t Kcwport *stkl»trorW« Ooldw Eagle. S,Uw. dwtf ft* *“*• fur this port," 100 Blttbftrd H w 800 Atiaa k 100 i-ppor Btohooi*.. U 5 IWO OlCjte. oJd rfwo ttifi 25 Cam &*m R-lota 138 ; S&J Wtttaat IsUai Us tif ; 300 do % u 400 McOlintock Oil-bS 6k" I*oo Pet....,l<v* ppm r 2DO do.M«4 MH «,b]i BOA.EDS. 100 Elbert Oil.. IK 200 do 3ne IPOk'ntqaehmma Cl.. U<£ 100 nni u n Caul ...„ ljj 600 Uolon Petroteiin. ij 10J0 0 SJO-40 Beads 0 » press * «a» It.. St 22 PrtM it gS£ sooM«aii»iiT...„.b3a ag tELPHIA, FEB, %
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