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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, %