®S^tkt;sS. TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1865. Sheridan In.theßear of Richmond. Bhbrjdan, after - defeating Early at .’Eisherevillei made valuable use of Ms vic tory. Passing eastward be entered Ohar >l6ttesyille, and remained there two |n, bringing up supplies—not idle otherwise, Tor his men were at work destroying the railroad to Lynchburg. On the 6th xn • «tant he sent out two divisions,, the first striking the James river at Scottsville, de stroying much rebel property in the point formed by the junction of the Ravenna and the James, and . tear ing «P the canal for fifteen miles. The third division took the road to Lynch burg, and followed it as far as'Amherst Court House, burning bridges and destroy ing the track. It broke up the Richmond Canal at New Canton, ancf thus eflectually ruined the great water road by which the rebel capital has been fed. In all this time Sheridan met no other opposition than the rains and'bad roads. The rebels, he writes, were bewildered. So much for the complete defeat of Eably, whose army seems to have been the sole defence of the important territory northwest of Richmond. work was never done; victory has seldom been so capitally used. Sheridan in one week did more harm to the commu nications of the enemy than three months’ work will repair. The Richmond canal has been made useless to Lee; and how Important it was to him is evident by the fact that even after Sheridan’s advance had alarmed the country and suspended transportation, he captured on it twelve canal-boats loaded with supplies for the rebel army. All the rebel communications along the James are ruined for months. But Sheridan's work Is not ended. His report to General Grant gives the public v no- information of Ms future movements, but we may infer them from Ms position ' nn the 11th inst He was at Columbia, fifty two miles from Richmond, and little more than thirty from the Lynchburg Railroad. That he has endeavored to strike that all : Important road is hardly to he doubted, and that he will succeed in cutting 'it is probable. The road, however, is far easier for Lee to defend than was the canal. But whatever Sheridan may do, what is done is enough for general joy. This brief campaign, begin ning with a dashing victory, and resulting in the destruction of so much rebel pro perty and so many miles of canal and rail road, is one of the most brilliant and valuable of the war. -It has this great worth—that it is direct co-operation with the plans of Grant, WASHINGTON. tSpecial Deepateh to The Pren. 1 national banks. Since my last report twenty-one new National nanke have gone Into operation. Three of them are located In your State, viz: The FiratNatlonal Bank Of BislrWllle, capital *BO,OOO j president, William Maher, cashier, Samuel Bay, The Merchants'Na tional Bank of MeadvUle, capital *100,000: presi dent, Janies E. McFarland, cashier, John Porter, -The Marine National Bank of Erie, capital *50,000; president, B.' B. Vincent, oashler, F. F. Bailey. The amount of currency issued the past week was *2,200,600. IByAssoclated Press.] • PAYMASTEB GENERAL APPOINTED. The President to-day appointed Brigadier Gene* ial B. 'W. Bbioe, of Ohio, paymaster general U. S. A., to date torn November 29th, 1864, vice An drews, retired. A CONGRESSIONAL EXCURSION PARTY. A party, Including Senators Wads, Shmis, Ohasdlbßi Ramsat.'Foot, GRriTKS, T*trMßOi.e, and WiiißOH, and Bepresentatlves Fan, Baxtbb, and MonßinZi, of Vermont, and other Senators and Representatives, together with the ladles- of their families—ln all about so persons—will leave here to morrow to take passage at Fortress Monroe fora pleasure trip to Charleston and Savannah. They win probably be absent two weeks. OUB CONSULATE AT MATAMOROS—OUK RE- PRESENTATIVE NOT OBDERED OUT. The report current for a few days'past that the TJnlted States oonsnl had bsen ordered ont of Mata moros Is without foundation in fact. The .'oonsnl, Mr, L. Pibboe, resigned Ms office last year, and the subsequent closing of tbe consulate was a mat ter of course, In vlewof the complications incident to the war In Mexico and the blockade of the Bio Grande. The United States Government has since that time preferred to bo represented at Matamoros by a commercial agent Instead of a oonsnl. This class of officers have no political functions, and do not require an exequatur or official recognition by the Government of the' country In which they re side. Mr. E. D. Atchison was appointed snob com mercial agent In September, 1964, and In Deoember, 1864, was recalled for other than polltleal reasons, aad Mr. Atnblib 'Wood, wbo now bolds tie posi tion, was appointed In bis place. Despatches have keen received from Mr. Wood wltblna few days, skewing, b!m to be at his post, and in tbe uninter, discharge of bis functions. MISCELLANEOUS. Among other postmasters recently confirmed by the Senate are Hie following: John J. Ooohhanb, of Lancaster, Penna. 5 Wm. F. Oomly, of Dayton, Ohio SW. H. HuNTiNGDONj of Galena, Illinois; P. B. Jehnino, of Sag Harbor 5 Almon C. Lapp, of Buffalo, New York j John J. Speed, of Lonlsrille, ' Ky. j Wm. A. Howard, of Detroit. Tbe amount appropriated by tbe late Congress for the purchase of cavalry and artillery horses la twenty-ode millions of dollars, and for tbe porohue of gunpowder and lead two millions and a half del large % All officers cLpolnnteers now In commission, below tbe rank of brigadier general, wbo shall eontlnne In the military sendee to the close ef tbe war,; are to receive, upon being mustered out of tbe service, three months’ pay proper. THE GUERILLA WAR. CAPTURE OP THE NOTED GUERILLA “ BUE MUNDY,” TOM MAGgUDBB, AND HENRY HBTOALP. Louisville, Mareh 18,— An expedition of fifty United States soldiers, which was sent out from here on Saturday, snrronnded a barn in Yfebster, Mead county, yesterday morning, and captured the tbreo noted guerillas Sne Mnndy, alias Jerome Clark, Hagrnder, and Henry Metealf, after some resistance, in wblch three of onr men were slightly and a fourth mortally wounded. The prisoners were brought here by the steamer Morning Star this morning, and lodged in tbe military prison. *Magrnder Is suffering from a re cent -wound and Is not likely to reeover. (Bnesial Despatch to The Prow. 3 . / THB CAVALRY PHVKATBD BY HOSBBY. Yesterday a party of Mosbjsy’b gnerlllas attacked a detachment of twenty men of the 13th New York- Cavalry at I,ewensville, about nine miles from •Georgetown, 1). C. They killed, wounded, or cap tured nearly the entire party, A foree was at onoe sent in pursuit, but nothing has been heard of their success. darjko oohdcct on mobrby’b mb*—tuby oomb WITHIS BBVBK MIIBB OP WASHIHOTOIf TOSTB At BORSSS—BBPBAT OP A SQUAD OF OUR CAVALRY. Last night Moseby’B guerillas eamedownto Man eon’s BIU and BaUey’B Orose-roads, about T miles from Washington, and within 3 or * miles of out for tifications. They stopped at T, B. Munson’s house and took six of his homes, leaving but one old blind animal. An unfortunate contraband was taken back to his master. This is the second night visit Mr. Munson has had from these desperadoes and thieve Si but this time they omitted to oapture his son, as they did on a former visit. The. guerillas numbered abont 30. They were liesh frotna conflict with a squad of onr oavalry which they had defeated, leaving two dead and two wounded on the field, and taking the othem, with' exception of the commanding officer, prisoners. SHERMAN. WILMIBGTOK HIS PROPOSED BASH OP SUPPMBS. Fgrthebb Mormon, March 11 —The steamer Virginia, Captain Snyder, arrived here last evening from Wilmington, N. O. The base of supplies for General Sherman’s army, in view or his recent movement northward, Is to be established at Wil mington, N. C. . . General Sherman’s chief Quartermaster had ar rived at Wilmington, N. 0 , and all the transports and other vessels laden with supplies hah been or dered from both Charleston and Savannah, with orders to rendezvous at New Inlet, N. O. The captain of the Virginia reported having ex -perlenced unusually heavy weather daring the trip up the coast, and saw ashore at Cape Henry a brig -And a schooner, high and dry upon the beach. NO TIDINGS OP 818 WHBBBABODTS. NbWBBBS.N. 0,, March s.—Major General Soho, field and staff have arrlved'here, having left Wil mington on Monday last. They bring no news from General Sherman. The rebel papers are equally Ignorant of General Sherman’s whereabouts. The toads ate bad, wbloh delays his progress somewhat. THE SOUTHWEST. mgTgAT. or PABOLSD PKISOKKUS AT CAIBO—-IN- VITATION TO TRADE; (•aiso. Mareh l*.—Four hundred and fifty paroled prisoners from Now Orleans, beltmglng to Western regiments, arrived to-day, and will be moved North as soon as the transportation can be furnished. General Washbnrne baa thrown tbe entlro district of Wett Tennessee open to trade. will be allowed to oomo freely to Memphis with the pro duets tf the country, and cantata out a limited amount of family snpplles. ' This will oonunue, however, only so long setts people manifest a loyal and friendly feeltogtowards the Government or the United States, amt do not abuse the privileges .granted. Minialnre ’War la Hew' - 'Wrvhouyh Station, Atlantic county, ("N. J., * Inna-time out, committing numerous depredations, iwnle into and robbed the bouse of Mr. Dlx, at Weymouth Station, on Saturday moroing. A party of tie neluhbors turned out in pursuit, and tracked ff RS s short distance of Weymouth, where ihey overtook them on the edge of a swamp. A brisk ikirmlsh ensued, each party being armed 4rtto shot guM. Alter exchanging a number of shots" the thieves retreated lntufhe swamp, leaving ♦woof tbetr guns and nearly all of their plunder In the bands'* of their pursuers. be iSmd to have been wounded- ;To-day an expedl tltn ba* beeTL organised to rld the county of tUe nulwncoi Which will doubtless prove successful- a ■Wabhikstou, March 13. KOBTH OABOIXNA, BSPVLfIB OW *2B BBBBM *WtAM KWSTOW—K4WT i BfTHP&Bfi J»I«SO»BBB TAKKK—jrqffKBTON BAID> ; TO BX OOHOBSTBATIHG W'BWW*? ‘ ■; \ . Sec jetary Stx&ton wads the following gMeUeto Major General Blx, or New York. Itcontalas good news: Onrr.Vanm Va., March 13,.18<15. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of Wart me following despatch Has just bean received. - U. S. Gbakt, Lieut. General. Wmb's Fobs, March 10,1885. Lfeulencnf Gencraf Grcnt: __ , The enemy madeaheavy attack upon oar oentre and left to-day, bat, was deolelvely repulsed, and with heavy'loss. Hlfi dead and badly wounded were left upon the field. We also took several hundred prisoners. Our loss Is small. General Couch Is only twelve miles firom here to« night, and will be np early in the morning. We took prisoners from Lee and Stuart’s corpse They say two corps are here and the rest of John ston’s army Is coming. ~ J. Id. Sohofibm>, Major General. Sberm an lias no communication with the North, and it would be imprudent to publish where he was, as it would only be giving news to Lea or Ms progress. Matters are beginning to look deoidedly better for us In the South. In the. last three days we have had news of two vlotories, one In North Carolina, and one in South Carolina. DBTAILB OP THE BATTLE OP- WISE’S FORD—THH BNEMY SEIKO STEADILY REINFORCED 808 STUB BOBU RESISTANCE—ANOTHER BATTLE EXPECTED ON THE IITH—GENERAL LEE INSTRUCTING THE REBEL COMMANDERB. Nbwberh, N. 0., March 11-9 A. H.—The enemy, elated with the capture of two or three small (tana and a line of Bklrmlshera In onr front, made several charges, yesterday, of a most reckless character, In which they were repulsed each time with heavy loss. Onr forces were entrenched, and are now within five miles of Kinston, to which point the railroad fs now oompleied. The enemy continue to receive reinforcements, and evidently Intend to make a stubborn resistance at Kinston. _ General Couch’s division, from Wilmington, com municated with Major General Cox last night, from Beaver Dam, a point he had just reached, eight mlleß from Cox's headquarters. General Couch joins General Cox’s forces this morning, which Indi cates a battle to-day. The enemy show signs of weakness, and will .doubtless rail back to the other side of the Neuße river, and make a stand at Kin ston. The enemy are reported 15,000 to 90,000 strong. A rebel ram Is stationed at'Kinston to protect the bridge across theNense, which Is quite an extensive structure. It is reported by deserters that GonoraVl.ee and Major General Breckinridge, from Bichmond, had visited Kinston and given instructions. Major General Schofield remains in the field with Major General Cox, giving every movement his personal attention. The enemy are very much alarmed and mystified In regard to Sherman’s movements. Weexpeotto* hear from him In a day or two. - , - , Major General Cox has issued an order congratu lating his troops on the herolo;-manner in which they met the enemy and thus successfully sustained themselves thus far. , General Markland, the military mall agent, has arrived at Morehead City, with a large .mall for Sherman’s army, whloh he is waiting to deliver by way of Newbem. BBAOO'S VICTORY A SKIRMISH, Washington, March 13.— Details under date of Newborn, March 8, hgve been received here of Gen. Cox’s fight near Kinston on the same day. .It has been grossly exaggerated by the rebels. A portion' of D. H. Hill’s troops got between two divisions of Cox’s foroes, and captured 200 men Irom a Oonneo tlcutreglment, two pieces of artillery from Battery I, of the New York artillery, and about 250 men who beoame detached from their regiments. Our loss was very alight. The fight did not last two hoars, and resulted In reforming and advancing our line beyond Its first position, seven miles from Kinston. General Cox took over 100 prisoners, who state that they had just arrived from Richmond. The enemy's attempt was to flank Geheral.Carter’s division and take It all prisoners, but they only succeeded so far as named. Hoke’s rebel division had pietty well fortified Kinston. THE KINSTON REBELS REIN FORCED SOME OP THE SALISBURY PRISONERS RELEASED BY OWE BORONS. Nbwbbbn. N. 0., Mareh 7.—A letter was re ceived here the other-day from a young man who has been confined In Salisbury prison for the past two yens, stating that he was liberated by the Union forces. The rebels are In considerable force at Kinston, N. C, having been recently reinforced. S. D. Lee’s corps, from Hood’s army, Is reported there. Gen. Bragg Is reported to be In command,of therebel force at Kinston. Major Gen. J. D. Cox is in command of our foroes at'that point. He, as well as Gen. Schofield, Is very popular with his are confident ol success when a general move Is ordered. The wea ther Is very warm, with,an oocaslonalshowerof rain. SOUTHERN NEWS, DESPATCH PROM GENERAL -GRANT—IMPORTANT SOUTHERN ACCOUNTS TO SUNDAY LAST—KIL PATRICK REPORTED SEVERELY BEATEN BY HAMPTON, WITH THB 1088 OP BVBEYTIHMO, IN- | CHIDING MANY PKIBONBEB OFBBATIQNS IK THB VAIIBY GOVBBNOE 2BOWK NOT OTHBID BY HIS LXGISLATUKE—EXCHANGE OP PBISONBBB. City Point (Ya), MarehlS. To Hon. JE, U, Stanton, Secretary of War; The following items I take from to day’s Kloh mond papers. U. S. Gbast, Lieut. Gen. ; 11 We have some good sews this morning, nows of a victory in SouthOarollna. It is announced in the following official despatch from General ®ee. Though the despatch is rather scant in its partlou lars, enough is given to show that Kilpatrick was badly worsted.” “Headquabtebs, March 10,1805. *' Bon. John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: “Gen. Hampton attacked Gen. Kilpatrick at daylight this morning, and drove him from his camp, taking his gnns, wagons, many horses, and several hundred prisoners, and releasing a great number of our own men who were captured. The gnus and wagons could not be brought off for want. of horses, Many of the enemy were killed and wounded. Onr loss was not heavy. Lieut, 001. J. S. King was killed. Brig. Gen. Hum, Ools, Eagan and Morrison, and Majors Davis, Ferguson, and others, were wounded. “E. E. Lbb, General, &e. •‘lt will be observed the locality or the fight Is not named in the despatch.' This Is for prudential reasons.” , ' . PSOX THE i We alluded ln our last Ifeuo to a movement being made for the purpose of recapturing our prisoners who were taken from Early in the recent fight near Waynesboro, and who were being conducted, under guard, to Winchester. The following official de spatch teas of if. Hbadquabtbbs, March 9,1865. Him. J. C. Breckinridge, Secretary ef War: Gen. Eoeser reports that on the 6th, wittrafew of bis men, he attacked the enemy near Harrison burg, who were prisoners taken at Waynesboro, and the capture of a few prisoners. On tbe morn ing of tbe 7th he again, attacked them near Held’s Hill, having detained them for a day and night at the rlvtr. He caused them to retire In haste, aban doning the only piece of artillery they had and the ambulance. He annoyed them a good deal and en abled a good many of our man to escape, E. E LBE, General. “The Horthem papers olalm to have captured about 1,600 prisoners in the fight with Early, and report that moßt of this number had readied Win chester. - : L..' „ ... “Gbobqia.—Ohabuottb; March B.—The South ern Express Company’s messenger from Augusta brings advices to the 3d iUBt. No news of interest had. transpired west of the Savannah river. “The Georgia Senate passed a resolution de claring that it does not concur in the recommenda tion of Gov. Brown for a convention, by a vote of 20 yeas to 8 nays. . “ Several extensive fires had occurred in Augusta, They were supposed to be the work of an incendiary. .« Exchange op Pbisonbbs —About too Yankee prisoners will leave BJcbmond in this morning’s boat on their return home by flag of truce. Among the number are 33 officers, Including Generals Kelly and Crook, who were recently captured.”- THE RAID TO FREDERICKSBURG. BINGLETON,' THE JOURNKYRR TO RICHMOND, NOT KNOWS TO OVK THB TOBACCO, BUT SUPPOSBD TO—BIS SPSOUI.ATIO3T UHBOBTITKATB THBOUOK IGHOBABOB Ok TBB LAW—A LBftAL YIBW Ok THB : CASE. Washington, March 13.— 1 t Is known.here that Mr. Singleton, of Illinois, reoently made a ooutraot with a Government agent to sell a certain quantity of tobacco, but it is not so clear that the article re oently destroyed, at Fredericksburg was a part of his .venture / , ' - It is a mistake In the rebel papers to say the to bacco was to be exchanged for corn, for the latter Is included ln-the term contraband of war, aa applied ; to exchanges for top products ofrebel States. Fredericksburg was not one of the designated markets orplaces of purchase, and therefore to send the tobacco thence into our lines would have been a violation of the blockade. Had it booh broken. foreign ships would doubtlesß have olalmed the pri vilege to trade at the same port. The Potomac flotilla settled this question, by destroying the cotton. The Executive order based upon the law of Con gress designates New Orleans, Memphis,.Nash ville, Pensacola, Port Boyal, S. 0-, Beaufort, N. 0., Norfolk, and Fernasdlna as places of purchase of the products of Insurrectionary states.; All persons, excepting such as may be In the civil, military, or naval service, having In their possession any pro ducts of States declared in insurrection which uhe treasury agents are authorized to purchase, and all persons owning or controlllngsuoh produets therein are authorized to convey the-products to either of the designated purchasing places. Persons having sold and delivered to a purchasing agent the pro ducts of an Insurrectionary State,'ln accordance with the regulations, is permitted by the mili tary authority commanding at the place of sale to purchase from any authorized dealer, at such place or any other plaae In a loyal State, merchandise mid other articles not contraband of war, nor prohibited by order of the War, Depart partment, nor ooln; bullion, or foreign exchange, to an amount not exceeding in value one-thtrd of the aggregate value of the products Bold by them. Had the tobacco been taken to Norfolk, lnateadot Fre dericksburg, the sale could have been made la ac cordance with the Executive order, under the law of Congress, without loss to the parties interested. THE «UI>F. EXPEDITION INTO THB INTERIOR OY LOUISIANA— INDICATIONS OB AN BARLY HOVBMBNT OH MO- BILK—COMMERCIAL KKWB. New Orleans, March 11, via Cairo, Marehl3.— General Bailey’s expedition from Baton Bongo Into the Interior of Loulelana and Mississippi consists of 3,000 cavalry, with a strong support of artillery. At the last accounts the expedition occupied Clin ton, X.a. This section or the country contains a majority of loyal people, and It Is believed this oc cupation la designed to be permanent. General “ Baddy” Smith, accompanied General Canby on his recent visit to the vicinity of Mobile. He lias not yet been assigned to any command. Large bodies of troops are leaving here (or the vicinity of Mobile, and there, tare indications of movements In other directions. The steamship Golding Star and George Crom well have been temporarily taken by the military for the transportation of troops to Mobile. A Mhtamoros letter, of March Ist, eats Diaz Is besieged In Yasasa by Bazstoe, and Ms situation is very critical. • " The Morning Star arrived, today, from New York,. Cotton has declined 2a; low middling 72c. Sugar and Molasses active, at 18Jf@23Kc for the former and $1.28 for the latter. Orders have been received to forward provisions to the North, and I,o® bbls of lard are now awaiting Shipment to New York; Tonnage is scare*. Cotton freights to New York X- Bankers’ sight checks on New York par. - * Arrived, brig Edward H. Kennedy,from Boston. NEW TOXK CITY. Niw York, 'Merab. 13,1865. DRAFTING AND VOLUBTBEHING IN THB STATE. The Governor has Issued a eard stating that he has been assured by.the Provost Marshal General that no draft will be ordered In this State as-Tong as and wherever recruiting is progressing reasonably fast; and where a draft has occurred, a drafted man Is not to be required to’report If volunteers are se cured fitst enough to give assurance that the quotas will be filled within a brief period. EVENING GOLD AND BXOHANGK BOARD. At Gallagher's Exehanga to-night gold was quoted at 18»£: Hew York Central Batlrqad 10SH; Erie 64; Hud son itiver-UO; Beading 107*; Mleblgan Southern 65* i Illinois* Central 114 X; Pm»urg 7U Chicago and Bo«k Inland MX: Northwestern Preferred OH Port Wayne sM”Blsriwlppl eertifleates 27JJS Canton Co. Hiki CunfbSland Cbai 70i Marlnosa 16*. The stock S«ketSSflrm Hold active hut weak! ealee after call at 1313 d * , Meeting of Pittsburg Merchants- PirTßmrmi. HarchTS. -At a meeting of the merchants Iti to the seaboard. /. Escape off Prison®**? • ‘ Portland, Me., -March IS —Henry A. fred Teels,confined for running awaywlih ttofWfPJl Blue Bell, tewed off eome Bart jau . r iV .. MEXICO MDBUITUA DECREE OP MAXIMILIAN AND SUCCESSES OP HIS - TROOPS—PIRATICAL -ATTEMPT TO OArTURE A' UNION steaHer, BTO. NRwYbRK. MaroAl*,—By the steamer Liberty we have Havana advices of March Bth, from. -Vera Crus''to March sr, and - Mexico to FebraaryVlith, bringing several decrees of Maximilian—one grant lng rellgious liberty, and another approving- the secularization ofthe Church property, ordained by the Bepublioan Government 1U1867 and 1859. The city of Zacapoaxtla ' was captured by the Imperialists on the mh’ult. General Ohagaray still bolds out. The Spanish and Italian Ministers had arrived at Yera Crux. Don Luis Bobles has returned from Matamoros, after Instituting several reforms and setting on foot many Internal Improvements: The reported outrages at Matamoros, on Union refugees and the Amerloan consulate, are con firmed. Two ships," one Belgian and one Spanish, have arrived at Havana, bringing 787 coolies. A bold attempt was made by pirates to capture the Amerloan steamer Shooting Star on the 4th Inst.,*ln the harbor of Havana, but it fallod. lt was repeated the ‘next Bight, when with the assist ance of the authorities a boat containing twenty-five men was captured, but on being taken ashore they were liberated. The steamer Owl, refusing a orew list, has been detained. The steamer Francis has been receiving arms, for what purpose is not known. The pirate Maffit has had a dinner given him In Havana. .. Just as the steamer was leaving Yera Graz news came that the commandant of that olty, Mr. Marohal, had been killed In a fight with guerillas the day previous. LATER—ARRIVAL OP CAPTIVES PROM FALLEN OAXACA—VARIOUS INTERESTING PACTS—PULL TEXT OP MAXIMILIAN’S DECREE—TOLERATION IN RELIGION. New York, Mareh 13.—Late Mexican papers contain the following: . The 4,000 piisoneiß oaptured at Oaxaca have been removed to Fuebla. Among them were several de serters from the French army, who had been en trusted with Important commands by the defending party, it is supposed that the prisoners will be de tailed to labor on the publlo works. The dispersion of the varlous.guerilla bands Is reported, Marshal Bazalne has arrived at the capital, re turning from his successful expedition against Oa-xaea. The Yera Graz papers publish the text of a treaty between Spain and the republic of Guatemala. BL Bohnefonds, the Inspector of Finances, sent by the French Government to Mexico, has arrived at the capital. It Is supposed thathfiusrrand Is to. arrange pecuniary matters between thwFrenoh and Mexican Governments. _ . ■, The'French steam war frigate Rhino and .several other French vessels have been lost In a storm off Mazatlaa. _ • , , By order of. the Emperor, a War Department, with the necessary offices and officials, has been formed in Mexico, The following 1b the entire text of the Emperor Maximilian’s proclamation of religious freedomin Mexico, translated for the Associated Press: “Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico. . “ Having consulted our Ooanoll of Ministers we hereby decree the following: ’ “Article 1. The Emperor protects the Oathollo Apostolical Roman Church as the religion of the Stfttfie ■ “ Article 2. Free and ample toleration is extended throughout the territory ofthe Empire to all reli gions which are not opposed to morality, civiliza tion, and good habits. The establishment of a new religion mil, however, require the authorization of the Government. Article 3;: as circumstances may require Instruc tions will bo Issued to the police regarding the exer cise of religions. ' 11 Article 4. The Connell of State shall be informed of any abuses committed, by the local authorities against the exerolse of other religions, and against the liberty whloh the laws guarantee to their min teteis* This decree shall be deposited la the archives of the empire, and shall be published in the offiolal journal,. - “Given In the Falaee,ln the City of Mexico, Feb. 28,1884. v Maximilian. “ The Minister of Justice, Pedro Escudero y Eehanane." < ■ - Important Legal Decision. THE PRIZE LAW IN INSURGENT STATES AND ON THEIR INLAND WATERS—ITS SPHERE OP OPE RATIONS DEFINED BY THB SUPRBME COURT— THE OASB OP THE CAPTURED RED RIVER COT TON—THE OPPORTUNITY AND THE TEST. The Supreme Court of the United States, pre vious to its -adjournment, rendered a decision in the - ease, of the United States, appellants, against se venty-two bales of ootton, Elizabeth Alexander claimant, on appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern-District of Illinois, whloh bad awarded restitution to the latter. It involved many Interesting international and municipal ques tions in the law of prize. Perhaps no case has been decided In this country more Important in re spect to the principles and the multiplied Interests whloh are aflected by It, In the spring of 1864 General Banks’ expedition went Into the Bed river country, the result of whloh Is well known. According to the order of General Halleck, appointing General Banks to command' the Department of the Gulf, one objeot was tore lease the cotton and sugar of that part of Louisi ana, so that they might find a market. The naval forces, aotlng without orders from General Banks, seized vast amounts of ootton on land, and carried It to Cairo, Illinois, where they had It libelled as prize of war. For the most part It was owned by private citizens of Louisiana, In no wise counseled with the rebel Government. It was seized during the period our army was in possession of the Bel river country. The argument on behalf of the Attorney General for the Government, and of Charles Eamea, of the City of Washington, for the aaptora.was based upon six points, in substance as follows: ' 1. If at the time the cotton was captured the place was enemy , country, then the commercial property ol.lts inhabitants, without regard to personal loyalty or dis loyalty- was, If found om the high teas, liable to cap ture and condemnation as prize of war. 2. But in the ease assumed, ofthe enemy eharaeter qf fee country through which Bed Elver flows, thea such commercial property Is a fortiori lawful prize* if cap fared afloat ob B*d Elver by the navy.. _ _ 3. But if, wholly contrary to our view, Bed Elver was, in the sense of prize law, at the time of the capture merely an internal navigable river of the United States, „ then the right ol capture of enemy commercial property. found afloat in our internal navigable rivers was dear and o&Queetiouahle. and' that property-eo oaptured is lawful prize of war: . 4. Tf at the time of capture this ootton w&a enemy commercial property, and if captured in enemy eonntry by naval force*, engaged in belligerent operations, then the capture, though made on land, was lawful, and the property was lawful prize of war- • , 5. If at theitime ofthis capture, the whole regienof Louisiana was made enemy country* and the property was enemy commercial property, and the capture was lawfully made, then the property is condemnable as prize of war 6. The enemy character of the country is the control ling fact in this cause, and this fact is supported by the action of the Government; hsnee the opnoluston that the decrees of the court below should be reversed and the property condemned as prize of war , The oral ergum* m for the Government was conducted by Mr. J. B Ashton, Assiit&at Attorney General, and ' by Mr. lames for the captors , „ _ The following points were made by Major B. M, Cor wine, of Cincinnati, of counsel for the claimant: L The navy cannot capture and hold as prize of war enemy ’s property situate on land, such property never having been on the waters navigated by,the -vessels of the navy, and never having been afloat, but which was found and captured on the plantation where It was raised, a mile or more from the river. , 2. There is no such thing as prize of war on the in land waters of the United States, where seafaring ves sels of war never gw, of property which has so con nection, dixecUy or indirectly,‘With captures made on thehlghseasor elsewhere. •■_ * ... . 3. These gunboats, co-operating with Md coußtitu tlng pan ofthe land forces directing thehr effortsagainst large and the same bodies of insurgents in bur territory, the whole going to make up the army of the .United fctates in iis Bed river expedition, do not possess any more rights and powers, and their officers and crews are not entitled to any more privileges or rewards, as to the property seized* on the land or on those waters, than the officers and privates composing the land forces, as distinguished from the officers and crews of the said gunboats. , „V, , , 4. The property of loyal citizens, situated and being in section* of country occupied and held by our troops, which citizens »c the time acknowledged and obeyed the. Constitution of the United States and the laws of the State of Louisiana, passed in pursuance thereof, and who were then exercising, as such citizens, con stitutional civil rights, is not lawful prize of war, which might be rightfully seized by the naval force aforesaid, and subjected to the laws of prize, as applied to seizures made on the high seas according to the laws of nations applicable to such catea , ~ , . C. There can be no such thing lawfully as prize of war in property taken from loyal citizens in territory occupied and held by the-civil and military authorities of the United States, at the time such property Is cap tuied. 6. Before tie passage ofthe act of Congress. August 6. 1861, (.pedal session, page Sl9), the District Court qf lie United States lad no jurisdiction in cases of prize of war of property captured on land, on the lakes, or on the inland waters of the United States, unless it wae ex pressly derived from the law of nations* and if there was such jurisdiction then* after the passige of that act, it was ♦xpreeily limited thereby to the classes of ease* therein enumerated. , , _ ■... _ 7, Any act of capture, or other act, doaeby the naval forces, m contravention and in violatiojfimf the general plan of Major General. Banks, for tfteraadtiei of that Bed river can paten, or which were not sanctioned and • approved by him, as the sole commander of that expe dition, was null and void, and conferred nolegal rights OBfctbecaptorg, • , • - - . , . 8 It is no lawful capture for the naval forces to take foicible possession of cotton which had previously been wrestedfran the grasp of the enemy by the sole agency ‘ o 1 the ana which was at that time within our lines and within the Influence and protection of such land forces as then held exclusive possession of the 6 Wu’fiMß H. Springs!, of Bprinifield. minols, riso of cork gal for the claimant, submitted the following * 1 PriYato property on land is not liable to capture, and. condemnation as prize of war. , 2. To constitute a lawful prize the property must be engaged in an Illegal traffic; and taken on the nigh seas. Jure belli out of the bands of the eaemy - 5. That private pipperty in an enemy’s country is now* ae a general role of war, exempt from aalzure or confiscation, and-that the facta in this case show that thincotton does not fall witain any of the excaptions to Zbifl ffUflrftl ,n|d * 4. The BistrfetGonrteof the United States sitting in admiralty have no prise jurisdiction in cases of seizure* Minis tex to this Cenntrr-Cloßtral KetW. JSTbw Ypßir,.' March ’■to—T6» steamer Hama,' from. Southampton on the morning of the 81 lost., arrived atthls port thls ovenlng. - Tbestearosbip Africa arrived out (m the 2Tth nit. The steamer city of London arrived at Queens town on the 2d lust. ENGLAND. . The London Timet “ hopes-the public have fully digested the official Intelligence of Seward’s prop> siUonof terminating the American war oy a com bined attack of the belligerents on some foreign Power, most probably England rather than France. We must admit that the scheme of extrinsic policy, which Confederate envoys seemed chiefly to favor, shows considerable Ingenuity to the confederate Interests. By the time the p extrlnaio policy’ bad been carried Into execution and ended, the Federate would have become accustomed to live without the Confederates, seeing in the Southern republic only a kindred State and natural ally. Seward has most considerately-forewarned us, and it will be out fault If we,are not found forearmed."' Sir Frederick Brace suoeeeds Lord Lyons at Washington. ‘ Moore was eleoted as' a member of Parliament Tor Tipperary, with a majority over Gill of 1,168 votes. In the Bouse of Lords, on February 2Tth, Lord Taunton presented petitions from Australia pray ing for the Immediate abolition of the system for tbe transportation of convicts to that country. The Earlof Granville said the Government would abolish the system. m the House of Commons the debate on Mr. Hen nessey’s motion respecting the state of Ireland was resumed. The House divided, aijd the motion was negatived by a vote of IDT to 31. Napoleon’s preface to tbe Life of Julius Gmsar has been published In all the London journals. FRANCE. ~ Few of the Paris journals comment on Napoleon’s preface to the 11 History of Julius Ctesar.” The Pope ordered its Immediate examination when published. SPAIN. Narvaez says the finances and the oountry arc both In an unsatisfactory condition. The Timet thinks the saof Ifioe of her patrimonies, by the Queen of-Spaiu, Is useless, and that the Spanish ministers aimpursnlng a suicidal course. SCBLESWI&HOLSTEIN. The Assembly of-Delegates from Schleswig-Hol stein has resolved that • the inhabitants; of the Duchies should leave to Duke Augustenburg and the Diet the conclusion of such treaties with Prussia, as would be for the interest of the whole of Ger “ Prussia rejects the proposal of .prdvl sionally or WwpgoMw to Augustenburg, and conditions before the settlement or the question. . PRUSSIA. ' ■ ,e^aT41 e D«sSgSM« ; the cession to Prussia of territory for the establish ment, of acanaitoSonneot the German ooean and the Bsottlo: at each month large fortified docks, are to be erected for Prussian man-of-war; the postal and telegraphlo departments of the Duchies to be under Prussian direction; the Holstein contingent not to quit the Federal army. Commercial Intelligence. . LIVEEPOOL COTTON MsBKKP, 'Maroh 1.-Tha aalea of Cotton, on -Holiday and Tuesday amounted, to 15,C00 bale*.- Including 6. COO bales to apeoulatOHl and exporters. Tbsugarket opened buoyant, with a alight advance, but dosed dull and easier. STATE OF TEAMS.—'The Hansbsster market was firmeT, but oloEed dull and easier. . , Bbbabstovfs.—The Flour maAetia doll agd nomi nal. Wheat quiet but steady. Com inactive at 28s 9d QB7t for iptwerf - • -/ Provisiokr.—Beef dull; Park quiet: Bacon steady: Butter easier; turd quiet; Tallow & active but steady. Feobvob.—Sugar: steady, Gqfse inactive, Rica quiet but steady. Ashes — e ales small at 30®315; Kosln qaio but steady; Spirits of Turpentine dull ; Petroleum quiet at Is 10d@2s for refined. „ , ; . . LONDON MONEY MARKET. —Caasola closed at 88Jt@89 for mousy. YHB LATEST VIA SOUTHAMPTON. ■ Livbbpocu. March 2d- —The sales of Cotton to-day will probably reach 3.CCO or 4,000 bales only, the market ol AtLondon consols closed heavy at SBsf@99. Erie Rail road, paid up sharea. advanced % Peunsylrhnlh C3d mortgage) dec.ined 1. United States five-twenties 4e cl toed IK- The Confederate loan declined 2on the receipt of the news from emeries by the steamer Africa, and wee quoted at 48@S0 ex,dividend. , . - . On the Paris Bourse rentes were quoted at 67f. 500. Thaokbray’sNovblb. —Harper® Brothers have issued the " Vanity Fair ■’ of Wm. M. Thaekeray In a style not to be excelled. Merely to look at these books, with their exquisite binding and print, their delicately-tinted paper, is a rare pleasure: to. the bibliophile. They are like a dream of typography. Nothing more could be asked of the publisher by those who appreciate the author. A fine portrait of Thackeray, Horn Lawrence's picture,-is prefixed to the series, to whloh the original Illustrations of the novels are to be reproduced. . Thackeray Is called bitter, but It is because he Is true.' No novelist equals him In Impartiality. Scott, Dickens, Bulwer, all exaggerate for the sake of effect, hut Thackeray never wrote a ro mance. His characters are simply true, and upon thetrnth he depends 'for success. Of plot he has almost none, of incident little; but there U ample compensation for these deficiencies in the variety of his characters, the keenness of his satire, the depth of his philosophy, and the beautiful simplicity of his Btyle. It is much to be regretted that he did not live to finish the latest of his works, "Dents Du val,” but wo understand the Harpers will lnolnde. the fragment In this exquisite edition. English Pictorials.— From Mr. J. J. Kromer, 408 Chestnut street, we have the Illustrated London Neat of Eebruary 25th, and the lUutlraled News of the World. Each contains a portrait of Cardinal Wiseman. We also have the Newt of the World of February 20th, and Good Words for Marob, contain ing a portion of “ Horoward,” the new story by the Bov. Charles KlngSley. ■ Nsw Music.;—Lee ® Walker have published a new song, Entitled “ Maud or SalHel n tbo words by Col. Thomas Fitzgerald, tbe music by J. |d. Mo- NaUghton.' The poetry has beauty and effect, very prettily expressed ;in the melody. The song is al ready popular, having passed through several edi tions, . Large Positive Sams op Boots, Shops, Bro- GAHB, AEjrrO-OOtIS.TB AVBLMHG BAGS, &o.— The early attention of purchasers Is requested to the large assortment qf boots, shoes, brogans, Jto., em bracing samples of 1,800 packages or flrst-olass sea. sonable goods, of city and Eastern manufacture, to be peremptory sold, by catalogue, on four months’ oredit, commencing this morning at ten o’elook, by John B. Myers & 00., auotlonoers, Nos. 23a and 284 Market street.. ’ A People's Ebtbrpbisb—The Pin.AiMH.rmA Mutual Pbtboletth Cost part.—A new company I depends for Its success as much on Ite officers as on Its The Philadelphia Mutual Is .under I the mabagement-of the well-known firm of Harper, Durney, A 00., whloh secures its vigorous prosecu tion. It Is formed on a new basis. The people are the managers directly, and can proouro their stock without paying twice the real subscription to one of the originators; The advantage of suoh a plan Is at once it Is not beoause the company Is worth less than the others, who charge tl, but mere ly on account of its desiring to develope, and not to. speculate, that they give the people their, stook without maklng any commission. They desire to have some basis,which .is firm, and not an unsnb- j stastlal paper foundation. They wish to strike oil, and not to speculate In stocks. They therefore go to work openly,-and give the people, the advantage which equitydemanda. Their land has been visited/ by Mr, Janniy, * distinguished mineralogist, who declares “ there ls no better oil land in Pennsylva nla,” and he is unprejudiced and a judge. Itls well known that oil Is found In ravines, andlf at one end the “Big Tank”'strikes a fine well,why wIU not the “ Philadelphia Mutual ” find the same vein on their traotl They appeal to public opinion, and call for rigid soruUny. If they do not possess the merits they claim, they ask nothing; if they do, It is an objeot with thepeople to consult their own In terests. "The books were opened on Monday, 13th Inst., at the banking house of Harper,Darney, & Co., 65 South Third street. Over 160,000 shares are already sold, and It la expected that the remainder will be sold to-day. Those who wish to obtain stock In a flrst olasf company ohnnet do-bettor than Investln the “ Mutual.” ■ _ ; AOooD iHVEBTjaiKT.— The Philadelphia Mutual Petroleum Company have onethundred and sovoc ty-five aeges- In fee simple, and three leases on five .acres near sugar Greek, with half the oil, and half the oil or three leases on Cherry .Tree Bun. The assets of thejDompany are, .therefore, worthy the consideration of our oltizena. A gentleman who has been over,a of thalr property .considers it equal to the best AU territory In the State. He says.: .. - “I have been over,the nine-acre traot,and from thb appearance of the surrounding property am satisfied that there lsno better oil territory in Fean sjlvanla. The whole,traot Is low-bottom land, and there Is ample,room for, twenty-five wells, It lies beiween highbluffs, a|d Cherry-Treo Bun forks on this property,': Both branoheß run through the en tiretraot.” -. :j -c . ' - This Company is formed to benefit the people. One tract Is near ,the Big Tank, on which a ftbe well was struck a row days ynoe. The stock of the Mu tual is offered at 26 oom»,a.share. - - < Books of subscription are now open at the office of Harper, Durney, A. 00., No. 55 South 1 Third street. 150,d00 shares sold yesterday. I To the People.— Intending dlteotly or Indirectly to recommend or" disparage any “ oil company, ll we can say that the “ Flowing Spring OB Company,” from the oharaeter of. the gentle men Interested in It, the situation and verified quality or its' lands, Its large « fee simple” interest, Its plain, unvarnished prospectus, and Its -liberal offer, recommends Itself to every one. The subscrip. Hon books open this morning at ? o'clock; at the counting room of E. Heberts & 00., No. 241 Market street } and we learn from the treasurer that large orders for stock are alxeady in. Subscription price only 25c per Share for Ml paid stook. A well was struok last week within one mllo and oh the same creek as the “Flowing Spring OH Company.” ~ - Bust Quality Shietb as» GsHumaKsitfs Fur hibhihg Goods.—As the season of the year Is now at hand for gentlemen to replenish their linens* we' take the liberty of Informing them that the best place to do.so.is at Mr. John C. Arrison’s, Nos, 1 and S North Sixth street'(formerly Mr. j. Burr Mqpre’B), whose’uame and fame in this department of Trade and manufacture Mr. Arrison has richly sustained.- - ® About pa.—'Bie world !i going oil-mad. One half of mankind la talking oil, the other half ia dabbling in the greasy commodity, and there la an oleaginous time generally. > We bad atalkwlth a oetrolenm enthusiast tbe otter da;, mid hlsoonver gallon ran somewhat in thla wise: “ Clothing, siri on-, Yes air, I, oil, I always on, get, oil, my, oil, wearing oil, apparel, ell, at’the, on, Brown, oil, Stone, oil, Olotbing, on, Kali, on, of RookbUi & Wilson, oil, Nob. 60S and 605 Chestnut on, street, oil, above Sixth, oU (" We Inquired—Did be mean . the Brown-stone RoekblU' Js WU mi He railed: “ Yea, otti* i CITY ITEMS, Ths Feize-Medal Shiet, Invented by Mr. John F. Taggart, and for sale at the popular aontlomen’s Furnishing Establishment of Mr. George i Grant, No. 010 Chestnut street, are the' besbmade and boßt fittlng shirts In ttiejrorld; JPhe very choicest goods jn this department are always for sale iat Mr, . Grant’s counters. ." : , TUESDAT, MARCH 14, 1865. OSXIOBS OX OAKRRON PbtKOLXUH COHrAWTOV PsiusTLVASiA, 101 WMnut street, 1 ahd southeaat corner of Seventh and Chestnut, A. Douglas, where full particulars can be obtalnedamd subscriptions rooelved. Books open but a longer. Snbsorlptlon price, M per share. mhlt-5t . Wh call attbhtioh to the Cherry Hun and Weld Hlokory Mutual Petrolenm Company of Pblladei phla,.whow advertisement appears in to-day's Issue. Its low pride and good managers shonld Insure It public favor. But very few Shares are now left. mhl4-3t ' Ths CAr*unrf*ox Oharlbston and Wilming ton has created joy among all loyal citizens; bn the Ladles will be more joyful when they hear that Mrs. J- Hamburger, No. 26 South Second street, is now prepared to meet their demands, as she has on hand a large assortment of thetafest elyletmit^and Tan Union Buttoh-Holb Sbwing Machinbb are now ready for sale, and are meeting with great success. The pubUe are invited to call and see them at tbe salesroom, No. 800 Washington street, Bos ton. Bust Quality Shirts and Gbntlbmbh’s Fub nibhing GOODB.-AS the season of the year is now at hand for gentlemen to replenish their linens, we would Inform. them that the best place to do so is at Mr. John O. Arrfson’s, Nds. 1 and 3 North Sixth street (formerly Mr. J. Burr Moore’s), whose name and fame In this department of trade and manufacture have been richly sus tained. mhH-tf Gbbat Hush xob Bargains in Clothing at GRANVILLB Storks' Old Stand.— The oholoest stock In the City. Fashionable, substantial, cheap. Also, a splendid stock of goods for ouatom work! the most sqperb colors and styles. Call soon, and have the benefit of an early selection. Choice goods are far from plentiful In the maTket. Great Induce ments are offered to buyers. „ .•Granvxll* Stokbb’ Old Stand, mhlA-St No. 609 Chestnut street, aboye Sixth. Having new completed the alterations In my store, and bought large lots of goods from the re cent auction sales, I am determined my prioes shall be lower than that of any man in the trade. WUUamsvllle muslin, 44 cents. 2x-wide bleached sheeting, 98 cent*. 2 jf-wido bleached sheeting, E1.12K. These sheetings are full the widths stated, and the heaviest goods made. Beautiful styles of prints, 22K cents. 1 splendid case prints, 26 cents. All the best makes of muslins— WUUamsvllle, Semper Idem, Bartlet, Forrestdale, and Hope, at the lowest possible prices. Tbe heaviest yard-wide unbleached muslin, 39 cents. John Burns, MT South Eleventh street, above Spruce. N. B.—Two tola of yard-ind-quartor wide pillow case muslin, beautifulqnaUty, at 39 oents. By means of the system of conjoint advertising rendered practicable by Messrs. Joy, Ooe, ® Co., through tbelr newspaper agency, advertisers save the postage and avoid the labor of corresponding with publishers, risk of remittances, unseasonable and repeated oalla of strangers with separate bills, the vexatious deceptions of journals of dubious character, and losses Erom oontraotlng with incom petent and Irresponsible persons. Business men may learn through this agency just what journals to advertise In, to reach effectively and cheaply the sections whereto their trade may beextended. Advertisers receive copies of journals to which their advertisements are inserted. ' A list of newspapers of United: states, Canada, Cuba, Porto Koo, Central and South America, kept at the offiee for use of advertisers. fe26-stuth9t A CHANCH 808 EVBBY ONB TO INVBBT IN OIL. —Head the prospectus of the Great Bepnblie Mu tual OU Company, to this paper. Shares 'fifty cents. _____ ntoU-tf Osoiok pbophhty on cherry Bun, Pitholo,and Slippery Book Creek, Bead the prospeetns of the Great Bepnblie Mutual Off Company. -. mhll-tf , Bbad the prospeetns of- the Great Bepnblie Mu tual Off Company. Sharos fifty cents for fall-paid stock. ■ ■ mhll-tf Advbbtisbjibntb Inserted to newspapers throughout the United States by Wllmer Atkinson & Co., ail Chestnut street, Philadelphia, (second floor of the Commonwealth Building.) mhT-tuSt Evbby'ShArbholdbr on thb Ground Floor. —Splendid property on Cherry Run, Ptthole, and Slippery • Book Creek. Bead the prospectus of the Great Bepnblie Mutual OU Company, to another column of to-day’s paper. Shares only fifty cents. ’ mhll-tf Jarbd’b "Email de Paris” for the skin for sale by Wyeth fc Brother, 1413 Walnut street. % Fiity orntb for full-paid steak. Bead the pro spectus of the Great Republic Mutual Oil Csm miriv. mhll-tf Oxxxoh ox Butthbxxbld’s Overland Dhb patch removed to No. 40 South Fifth street. fol7-tf Evb, Ear, and Catarrh, aueeesstouy treated by J. Isaacs, M. D., Oeullßt and Aurist, 611 Fine st. Artificial eyes Inserted. No oharge for examtoatton. j Extra Labor Salr Kbal Estatb, Ground Hkntb, Bonds, Stocks, ®e., Tuesday next. Sea Thomas & Sons’ advertisements and pamphlet catar togues. ' : i Furnitdrr— Old furniture carefully taken apart, mended, renpholstfted, andmade to took equalto MW, at Patten’s, 1408 Chestnut street, mhis-at Unprecedented Success. ' UNION BUTTON-HOLE SEWING MACHINES sewing 100 button-holes ah hour. The Stitching Warranted to lie Superior to handwork, in any Material, and Much More Durable! Bambkooms, 300WA6HINGT0N Street, Boston. 747 BROADWAY, New York. AMOS J-i. WOOD, Treasurer.* tahlGtuthj ho ; ■■■”'. Wooden Screw Cutters, small Stocks and Sices, Screw Plates, Callipers, Turning Chisels, and domes, for sale by TECMAH A SHAW, No 833 (Eght Thirty- lye) MARKET Street, below NINTH. B The Discomforts of Washing Day may be abridged by Bring tho Patent Clothes Wringer, the Cog -wheel and other improved Made, which quick ly wrings out the elothes without injury. Nor sale at TKUMAN A SHAW’S, Ho. >835 (Bight Thlrty-flve) MASKBT Street, below NINTH. It LAKEEB.BECEIYB INSTRUCTION IH BOOK KEEPING, Business Writing, and Commercial Arith metic, In O’DONNELL’S BOOK- KEEPING INSTI TUTE, TENTH and CHESTNUT Sts. mhl3 Bt* Stammering, Hesitation oh Speech, Mifpronunciation of Betters , and Words, eared hy PHILIP LAWRENCE, Prolessor at Elocution, »018 LOCUST Street. ■■■ nUI-Si* Groyee and Basse’s Highest-premium,’ ' Elasile'Stitch and Look-etiteh V EKWINO MACHINES. With latest Improvements, rahl-lm , Ho.. 730 CHESTNUT Street. - Jones’, THE LOWEST SELLING PRICE Is marked In figures on each article, - * AND NEPER VARIED, AT -JONES’; . , Croaoent Oue-prloa : " . CLOTHING HOUSE. MARKET STREET, above Sixth, No GO*. ES” Prices reduced to suit the times. , A fine assortment of BEADY-MADE CLOTHING, . suitable for all seasons, constantly on hand. Cnetoin. work made to order at short notlee. Imh7 3m Itch. (Wheaton’s) Itch. SALT KEBUK. (OINTMENT) BALTRHBUK. Will onto the Itch In 4S hours, ! Also cures: Salti Bhsnm Ulcers. Chilblain e, and all Eruptions of the Skin. Prlsie CO cents. By sending ISO cents te WEEKS A POT TBB, BOSTON, Mass , will be forwarded (tee by maH Por sale by ail Druggist*. mhl3-lm Colgate’s HonbySoap, This celebrated TOILET SOAP, In eueh nnlverealde ■and, Is made from the CHOICEST materials, Is MILS and EMOLLIENT In Its nature, FRAGRANTLY SCENT- H», end EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL in Ita action upon the Skin. Per male by all Druggists and Panov Goods dealers, v . feJB-tdth«ly Chickening Pianos, NBWWAREBOOKB. A large assortment of Grand, Sytfare> and ; Upright pianos. < “AllthegreatArtisteof the Piano sue only the Chlckeiing Instruments.” ", . Entrance to WABEBOOMS, AET-'GALLERY).' ~ - . 91* CHESTNUT STREET. mhB-wfmlJt* WM- H. DUTTON. & Co.’b MASON A HAMLIN’S CABINET ORGANS PIANO Over 600 each of these, fine CABINET FORTES. Instruments have beenisold by OEGANS PIANO Mr.G , and the demand isson- CABINET FORTES. etantly increasing: - ORGANS. PIANO „ For sale only by CABINET TOBIES , I. E.' GOULD, OBGANS.. PIANO SEVENTH and CHESTNUT Ste. CABINET FORTES. 8018 tt OBGANS j MABBTON—SHAW. —At Haw Orleans, La.*, on lha .27*51, by tbe Bev, Charles V. D. HenricooTt,Capt, K.EasdaH Manton, Ist Infantry. U. I*. A, tt> Emma -Lcntsat only daughter of the late John B. Bhaw,of New Orleans. .. . - .... ~... j THOMPSON.--On the morning of; the Ilthlnjst., John Thompson, lata' Sheriff of Philadelphia, In the 87th I? Vnnerldaerri*ea at his t&te reside nea. No, 17Q3 Filbert - * •*' i: SPECIAL NOTICES. NOW READY. Gentlemen’s OPENING. -- »*’ ST bI L aIIk FOETHB COATS. ■ BOT »^A S B“t Early selection* urged.he fore the usual rush begine. WAN AM AKEBA BROWN, Pine Tailoring. ' CCBTOM DKPARTMSKT, Nil 1 Scott BIXTHStroet. MABETBD- ODXEX3- tr-on Wednesday mornln*. . , Adele. PICOT.—On Saturday, the lllb lnat . t dao*ht« of CbarU. tout*.Grant ®$S“24 re marly Conan] Genera) of Fran»« »y U«t of the late Charles Picot,oftfcl»e'‘r. r9S pBCt- The relatives and friends of tta »« ut|) THOMPSON -on tie Utfc tori., Harriet Ttomwson, ■wife of Oeoar Thompson, In the «th ye« or nar * tW _ TbertHtlve* and friends of tbe farouT *re r 8j?^ ca c f v itrited to attend the faneral from w® er®®!® o •aSSfe-ta Saturday nicht, Uth Inat., J#i» »» 80&* In the 72d Tear *’*?;. **** nersl from the residence of her mother, M» riue "roa’reTSires and Wends ofthe familrare nm«UUv Friday afternoon, the 18th Inst. • at S o elook. .. BOTCHBB.—On theisth inet.. dwMrhter of John and SaUle 0. Butcher. a*ed 8 rears and. 3 notice vlll he given of the funeral. * £TJPIN’S PLAIN BLACK: GOODS.— Lupin , »Tamls**' *• *» iJI-wool R«pi. ** 35japre*s Cloth*. «• Merino** andCasbmerw. •• Mon***U®® JDe Lftfaw*. _»• S-^-wideßaitieHeraww. " B>4-wld6 Bara*e» sad Crap* Marati. “ ™tiSgtiht%9, MoomlwStw., BBSSOHj® fIVHfiHBSIWITT Streat, |?YRE & LAN DELI, Xj CEIYING a STOCK of »«p»Jor GOOBB adapted to the DAILY WANTS ofEVBBY FAMILY. Doll Stock 01*810510 Good*. Fine Stook of Fancy Goods. , *a«-« Saar Goods dally received. •3JS- A* ABDSBHSG fc£* MEN of the city of PhU&delpMa, held at too WetheriU House. Sansora street, above Sixth, oa tee evening of March 18, 1868. the following preamble and R,solved. That while wehow in humble mbmlealon to the will of Him who-orders all thin** wifely, we cannot bat feel that la Me death we have lost a kina . friend and adviser, one to whom we looked for counsel ln Ms death the oommnnlty to tost one whose atetliug wofto and bteJi piiwtplfls of justice and morality endeared him to all. Resolved, Tsatin every position of life, whether an toe public officer or private citizen, he has proved ht» claim to the proudest of a'ltitles, an honest man. ■■ .Resolved, That we condole with the family in their sadden bereavement. ... ~ . . Resolved, That we attend tie funeral to a body. Resolved, That the proceedings of thts-meeiingbe published, and that a copy of these resolutions be seat the family. JOBS CLOUDS, President. Darn* Bhitlek, Secretary. JKD-THE ALDERMEN OP THE CITY OP PHILADEL PHIA are requested to meet at the house of Alderman DAVID BBITLEB, Ho. 1635 FILBERT Street. TaiS AFTERNOON. at 4 o’olook, to attend the fanoral set vices cf toetrlate associates Alderman JOHN THOMP- Bordet of the Assoclatt-m^ David Beitlkb, Secretary. M 'AT A SPECIAL MKETINB OF fcS? the BOARD OP DIRECTORS of the NINTH WABD. hold at the Zane. street School hou»». on Mon day afternoon, Mitch 13th. A D. p * a on lo 2hi relative to tie death of JOHN toe followingresoluttons, offered by M**BictardLudlow» asd seconded by Daniel Steinmeta, JESsq* > were uaaui m WAerb as plea 984 God in Hia Infinite wisilom to caUfromUme into eternity toe spirit of oar deceased C °dn«?«Aereew, The Board of Bciog 3>lrectow of the Ninth Ward, in common with to© cMaens of PWiadel pi la, hay© unstained an irreparable loss in. the death of one so honored and respected; therefore* Resolved, That In toe death of Thompson Board hare lost an efficient and valued member, the country a true patriot* and the community one who, in ’toe many positions with which he was honored, dis charged with fidelity the duties imposed upon him, and w as in every relation of life a pure and upnght man. Resolved, That we tender to the family of the de ceaeedbttT warmest sympathies, and invoke for them the sustaining power of a righteous God in the unex pected affliction tbwy have been sailed upon to undergo Resolved, That out o? respect to the memory of toe deceased toe schools of toe ward he dosed on the day of the funeral.* ' • , ' •* , „ ' Resolved, That a copy of the above.resolutions he sent to the family of the deceased*' signed by toe mem bers of toe Board. .• v. \- M ■ ■ Resolved, That the Board attend in a body the fa* neral of toelr late member . ' Resolved, Thatthe above resolntions be published in the da-tty papers. VoiIW. »wM*fc Attest—B. W. BHBSr.Br, Secretary. It BS--HOSrJOHS W. FOBSBY AT M*J» »=» SICAL FOND HALL, MARCH 17.-The Com mittee announce that. Tickets are limited to 1,886, aad more than half Are already sold. TUkets 35 cents. For sale at the City Item office, ait T. B. Pugh a, Sixth and Chestnut streets, and at the dear. Subject— V Our Country—ltsMen and Meamres. It* KB-iLBCTHKt BY BET. COL. #=» JACQUB6S, at COHCERT HALL, on WEDNES DAY EVENING, March 16th, 1865. . _ . *My Experience In Richmond: or, Conver sotionß with Jeff Davis, Benjamin. A Go. - The late peace mission of Col Jaequess has exolted much attention. Varicus accounts of his visit to the rebel capital have been made, in ncaon was mingled with a few facts In this lecture hepro posea Eto give the particulars of his interview with the rebel authorities, and the Impressions received there trT™‘irets. admitting a gentleman and two ladfes.one dollar. Single admission, 60 cents. For sale by T. B. 'Pugh, B. W. comer Sixth and Ohestmit streets! Pet kinpine & Higgins, 66 H. Fourth street, and Thornier & Chism, H. E. earner of Eighth and Spring Garden ©treats , * . .The entile proceeds will be devoted to a benevolent enterprise. -- , . mbs 7t rar* TBE TWELFTH ASSIVERSABI i=» of the BBDFORD-BTBEBT MISSION will bo held on THURSDAY EVENING next (March 16). In COD CERT HALL. (Chestnut.street, above Twelfth), at An efficient Choir,under the direction of Prof. Fischer, Will conduct the singing.. ■ ' , ", _ ' Cards of admission can be had, gratuitously, at Per kinpine A Higgins', 66 North Jfonrth ,atre«t; George MUliken’s.KSAryh street! South 'Second, street, and at' John ParkevrJr.’s.,S® Spring Garden street. EDMUND 8. YARD, mh!4-3t . Chairman of Committee. K3|f» GIFT COSTINHON FOB IftJD •=» LIZATION of Ward Bounties, will meet THIB EVENING; at Court House. SIXTH and CHESTNUT Streets, at !% o’clock. Wards not represented on Ba tnrday will sand two Dalag||ea HBEILIj Chairman. Jos B. Cqap* Secretaire . It >GS» PEMAIE MEDICAL COLLEGE OP PENNSYLVANIA-The Fourteenth Annual Commencement will be held at their BuHdlngß, North COLLEGE Avenue, on WEDNESDAY, at 4 o’clock P.M. Valedictory hr Prof. COATES, mhll 2t« ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH, OEB MANTOWN.—The Et. Sev. Bieiop STBVEBS will preach and administer the Rite of Confirmation, In this Church, THIS EVENING (Tuesday), at7*o’cloek The seate in tele Chnrch are all free, and the Parish is entirely supported b? the voluntary offerings of the congregation. It AMERICAS ACADEME OF MUSIC. —LEOIUKS BY MISS EMMA HABDINGE. in nld of the TEMPORARY HOME ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, on TUESDAY EVENING. March2lst, stBo’clock. ~, „ . Tickets, 26 cents, to be obtained atGonld’e, Seventh and Chestnut eta.; Lee & .Walker’s, 732 Chestnut st ;T. B, fnzh’a. Sixth and Chestnut its. tD. Lstackhousa’a Drug Store, Eighth and Green »t«. .and at the Home. 720 Filbert street. mhll-7t« SECOND ADTBST MEETING.—’ Elder iS. L. WALTER. oP Michigan; will preach THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, ai 8 o’clock, at ffidl N.. 1 corner NINTH and CALLOWHILL Streets. Seat*free. , it” Oil,' COMP'AISIES. MUTUAL BEBEEICUL MINING ASD PETROLEUM COMPW. CAPITAL.... .......®200,0p0 200,000........ ...SHARES. $i Far Value. Subscription Price 25 Cts’. woßKrare capital »56,000, (OSK-HALy 0» TKB CAPITAL STOCK.) NO FUTURE ASSESSMENTS. , INCOEPOEATED tindee the laws of PENNSYLVANIA. 650 Acres of Oil and Mineral Lands. OOItXITTBB. N.B. KHBASS. - . JOHN B. McMULLIN, GEORGE W. POWELL. finbacriptlons to a limited somber of Sbaies will be received at tbe Office of G. W. POWELL & CO., Brokers, No. 574 South THIRD Street, (WASHIHGTOITBUILDINa), Boom No. 19, Second Story, FUladolphlA. , lfo L A. perpetual Jeate of fifty (60) acre® in Wood cooiity» West Virgiita, situate on &uu. a tributary of Idittle Kauawba Btver. beinc luthe great oil belt, and tbe immediate centre of tbe upheaval. Oil springs abound in the Immediate vicinity of this tract which is also only a short distance from the first oil tpring discovered in 1790. The Staunton Vibe ran* tnronth tbe pFemiees. Tbe tract lies at the distance of a mile from, Walter's Creek, and about the same from tbe Little Kanawba Biver, and tbe northwestern Vir ginia Eallroad, a branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Sailroad, end also adjoins tbe lands of the celebrated Carlisle Oil and Mining Company of West Virginia* which are under rapid development. Royalty one- sixth 2 Two' hundred (sbo) acres jrttaatejm Elk Elver, a branch of the Great Kanawha Biver, Olay county. West Virginia. This land is regaidsd as being first class oil territory* with unquestionable evidentes of tbe exist* ence of petroleum; the dip of .the rocks in the ravines and along the streams prove tide- conclusively. This has bten long known as a petfdJeum hearlog region, and* from tbe favorable reports that have been made ' thcreonby our most eminent geologists, we must confi dently look for an abundant yield of oil. t . ,3s Fouf-bundred and ten and throe-quarters (410*) acres of mlnetal lands In Somerset county, Peunayl vami*. This land is underlaid by rich veins of o»l , and valuable deposits of iron ore—being omt of access will fender transportationto the place of shipment both I cheap and expeditious. Somerset county has long been I esteemed as one of the most favored coal region* of the -State. Capitol ha« been, invested there with the most satisfactory results* and with tbe recent discoveries of petroleum in that county, there frill unquestionably be a rapid increase In the price of ml neraL lands. [. Maps* Flans, and Specifications may.be seen at the Office of the Company, . ; Ho SST* South THIRD Street, ( Washington Butiding)* Boom Ho. 12» Second Story. ml4-Bt* • . ; - - ra*- AT A MEBTIHC OF THE 01* l» EBCTOBS OF THE JRRShT WELL OH. COMPANY, held at tbe Office of tee Company thte day. - A Dividend of GSST. (being;ihe se cond Monthly Dividend) was declared* payable at tbe Office of the Company on and after Apriilst. Thd fer Boobs will be closed from tbe 2fd-inst. till April 2d. The Director* contemplate declaring an extra or bonus Dividend with the regular Dividend on May Ist EXTRACT FROM TAB MIJSUTEB. Whereat* At a meeting of the btockholders of the Jersey Well til Company held on the 28th ! day of Februaiy, tbe Directors were Instructed to sell the reserved Stock at not less than Five Dollars per Shave, glyisg-the preference--to., original Subscriber*; and whereat* from the rapidly increasing value of our Slip. mßoch Bet&te, now estimated st more than One on of Dollars, the .Stock is clearly Worth more than the cum fixed by the Stockholders: therefore, , Sesolved* That the Secretary ha-dlieeted to notify the Stockholders that* from and after the 20th instant* the balance of.th« reserved Utock will either be With drawn or offered at Seven Dollar* per Share.- ‘ <' 'W. M. BARLOW* Ssc’y and Treasurer. PgH.APEi.yHTA, March 13,1860. mhli-tuwSSt A SPECIAL MEETING OF! THE Etookkalders of tks FRAHKFOKD OIL COM PANY willbohold »t WRIGHT’S INSTlTNTBfFrank ford* euTBSSDAY RVBSING.HIst inßt.,atBo’clock to take into consideration the propriety of reducing the par valueof the shares. • . • A. B. ELLIB. Sacratarr. KST* OFFICE OF THE EGBERT OIL ■■f CO.. No. I*7 South FOURTH Stiefct,. i , 3hn kuuual meutlng of on WEDNESDAY, April 6th, 188 S. utl o’olook k M. hAN-toDo hma.- K®» OFHCE OP THE HIDE FARM ■=3s’ OIL CO-, No. 147 Booth FOURTH Stwot. _ , .. Philadelphia. Matoh 13,1885. The aunnal meeting of tho Btoekholdera will ba hold on MONDAY, AprilSd, 1866, at! o’sioek F. M ' WM. H. CARTER, mhlAtumt * Seoretary and Treasurer. '(SS* ' OFFICE OK THE ' TARE ABB SCOTT FARM OIL COMPANY, No! am* ’IffiLNUT, Street,’ Room Ho. 2, PHrtu>KhP^i£ > isjfi | Maroh, 1866.— Sahtorlboni to the capital- stook of the .Tern and Scott Farm Oil Co. can have theirTAOeiots ex h changed for ceitiEcates of ttock !onnjroaen*atlou at the LComptnye Ofice, on and after WEDNESDAY, 15th i OK), o, BEACH; h mhlS-St , , , Bet^otarr. -pyw-r ■ A nEIiPHXA ÜBBICATISe on. com**. 600.000 ..SHARES 116 CENTS BACH. ftS CBHTB BACH. »5 CENTS BACH. 23 CBBTB BACH. 100.000 SHAKES EBSEKYED 808 WOKKIBS CANTAB. FAB YAiUi.*. ..........i..«»...“»ft "WILLS READY FOR PUMPING. Knpae on tsie Cttotoftl IMMEDIATE’ E'E AIIZATIOlf! The almost countless number of petroleum assoeta tiote, and the non-fulfilment of promisee made, give rise to uerious apprehensions in the minds or the many u to the wisdom of investing at' ail in an enterprise of the kind. The proilts are ofttimes indefinitely prospec tive, while the dividend day is too distant oven for hope to dwelTupoa with pleasing anticipation. Again, many labor under the delusion thst only In Yenango county oil is fonnd In paying quantities,where enormous prices are paid for a tew acres of hilts, with about as many rods of boring surface. Add to this the high figure at which the companies in consequence are compelled to sell their stcck, and can any one wonder that the percentage accruing is quite trivial, and the investment somewhat precarious f TBB PHILADELPHIA JLCBKICATISa Oil COM PAKY present the lollowlng facts for consideration, and ask the public to say whether or not the shares they offer at twenty, five cents will in value fevorably com pare with many in the market at dollars each. The land owned by this company is In feo simple, and num bering in all one hundred and sixty* four acres. 80. I contains sixty acres, situated in Crawford county, Fa. On this property is a well four hundred, feet deep, now being tubed for pnmping. The force of the gas when boring completely demolished the der ricks; while the yield of oil following was such as to inenre success from the start. This well w as sunk In the centre of an old Indian pit, of whioh there are a hum bar on the land. The natives in primitive times gathered gallons or oil daily from there pits, as well as off the streams. It was In Craw ford county that oil vntajWst gathered for medicinal puiptses. This one well alone will pay a handsome profit on the entire capital. 80. 2 contains sixty acres in Erie county. There Is a well on this property fifty feet down, with a goodly Blow of oil. When sufficiently deep there is no doubt as to ite yield. 80. S contains forty-four acres in Bile eeunty, with the beat surface indications. The oil fonnd is lubrica ting, and of the very beet quality, commanding readily *BQ per barrel; All the lota are heavily timbered With hemlock, aah, and maple, and is considered very valu able, should the Company see fit to dispose of the same. Thereabouts are large oar mant, factories, where count, lees numbers are annually made for the navy. Every acre can he bored or cultivated—no waste what ever. There is a machine shop within" six miles, while the FUtehnrg and Brie Eailroad and Beaver andßrte Canal run close to the several properties. Adjoining the land Sew 7 ork and Httebur* Companies are sink ing wells, while Ihe Boble and Deiamater Company have an Interest only a few rods distant A first-class 12-horse power engine, with boring and pnmping apparatus complete, are on the ground, which, with the wells in their present condition, are not only a saving to the stockholders’of many thousands of dfil' lars, but a sure guarantee of sueceee, enterprise, etna immediate reimbursement. Those desirous of investing in stocks should not over* loook a fact of such importance. The Company claim advantages over most or all others now forming, and firmly believe their shares will command a large pre mium inside of three months. The working capital only—lCO,ooo shares—for sale, the rest being already taken; rßarly application will be necessary to Moure Shares. The books will ho open TUBSD AT, March 14th, at the office of the Company; Ho. 703 OHBSTHCP Street. In the meantime, stock to the extent of limita tion may be secured by addressing the Secretary, Box 2186 Post Office. CHARLES WILLIAMS, PRBSIDBHT. JOHN P. COMBS, TgEASUBEB. E. EUCIBN RICHIE. mhlS-3t SECBBTABY. jggp> THE STASDUS STOKE OIL AND MINING COMPANY. CAMEAIi..... .@300,000. 800,000 SHARES—PAK VAJJ7E 11. 130,000 SHIRKS TO EE SOLD—THE REMAIHIHG 80,000 SHARES TO BE DIVIBED.KQHAMiT AMOEG THE SHAREHOLDERS. Cost of Pfopcrty 180,000. Working; Capital.. .*40,000. Each Bhareholdet’B Stock Costing hat 60 Gents per Share. •Orgarlred on tb« tuns eanitable crincipl* as the • * Vnuan ’ ’ and • ‘ Government, ’ ’ whose properties an adjoining those of the STASpisa Stoke On. AVB Mnnxe Comrast. ■ Sample of OH taken irom a well on a contlgeons pro perty can be seen at this offloe. " The Directors of this Company, desirous to divelop the minsial resoorcse of their territory, vrithoni r.- course to the speculative spirit soar prevailing, propose to place their lands Is the msrket on the original basis. Thsr desire development, knowing that the legitimate production of Petroleum is of more value than the mere exchange of lands. Since the organization or this Company Information kiss been received that s' Well, yielding Hlnety Barrels a day, was struck last week In the vicinity of onr property, on the .Standing Stone. Wltbln two days alter the annonnce* ment ©1 this fact, and before the Boohs' were opened to the public, 34,000 shares were subscribed. The Lands of this Company sro located as follows: I. . »>■ ■ One tract of lend on Muddy Greek, a branch of MM die Island Greek, in Tyler county, near the great oil re lions of Greene and Fayette, on the borders of Penn sylvania. This tract contains one hundred and fifty Lores, In fee simple, and has ahnndant mineral Indica tions. A well was 8 truck on the Bth of January, in the ' lelghhorhood , atthe depth of three hundred feet, and ' S now lowing largely- The Oil is lubricating, and a> the iamf Is convenient to the Ohio river, the cost of transportation will beoomjKuritlveiy small. .. One tract of land, in fee simple, containing one hun dred and thirty, four acres, adjoining the aooye, with nnttenal developments of Coal. Antimony, and Asphal trim, in addition to the abundant indications of Fetro le,Uß - 111. A. tract of land, in.fee simple, containing sixty-four t scree, on Stand ing Stone Creek, within two miles of 1 the Little Kanawha* and in the immediate vioialtr el J the Burning Spring* and Hugi.es river terxiterr. This I land Is in the heart of the oil redos, of West Virginia, { and alto ©ugh hitherto undeveloped on account of the I war* the indications of oU are unmistakable Balm I within two miles of the Kanawha river, the faculties I for transportation will lave a large pneentage on the I price of the oil andmineral*. *\ I IV. I A lease of ten acres on Little Kanawha river. In the immediate vicinity of the great Llewellyn and Bath- I bone Wells, which are the largeatevOT discovered la the history of Petroleum, the Ant flowing three thou- I sand barrels a day when struck. For thisthe Company I pays A EOT ALTY ©V ONB TENTH OP TUB OIL The f value of this lease will be understood when we state { that a new well, flowing two huxidredjbarrels* was struck in the neighborhood, on the Burning spring I ] tan, within the laetfew days. . I A lease adjoining thejabove, for which the Compaay I dyes a royalty of only OSB-TBBTS of|the oiL I BWsnyiw . ttlbb cobhty. ' I In presenting the lands of Trier county to the attem i tlour of the public, the Directors will merely reprint the I following extracts from evidence of the meet trust- | worthy the Pittsbnrg Commercial. 3 I A correspondent, writing frym jflew Matamoroa, Tyler I county, west Virginia, aaysthet oil was atruck, on the i Bth inst., on Middle. Island Greek, five miles from the I Ohio river, at what is called BJssam a HUls, 4n Tyier | county. The well is at a depth of some three hundred 1 feet, and the oil was pumped up by a hand pump. The 1 news flew Itke wild fire, and those who sold their lands I optionally for $lOO per acre some time since, are now I sorry that they have sold. Dearly all tae lands are { Hroghi or leased In the county, and great excitement I iTQvaila there. _ . _ ' I From the Special Bepoit to Forney ’s Frets* published f D€cemher&h,lBB4i and understood to be from the _pen I of an editor of that journal who was sent by Mr. For- I ney to make a tour of .the West Virginia oil region: I “ In Tyler county, especially around the count? Mat, Kiddleburae, the evidences of oil are very abundant. TUs It so near our State that one almost imagines he is riding on: Pennsylvania farms. The people of Tyler county are an Intelligent,busy class, and-moreenter prising than any of the other counties I have visited. They have taken their own lands in hand, mid do not invite the outside world with as much-avidity as'theb more bumble neighbors on the Little Kanawha. A» an I eviaenee of their confidence in-their own enterprise, 1 know of one gentleman now Uying near liisteisville who refused fifty thousand dollars for a tract of land not more than eighty acres in extent. He was boring & well at the time, andthe neighbors around him.were also boring wells. The capitalistsof the West, from Ghlcago, St. Louis, and Cincinnati, as well as the capita*Uis from Boston, who cams rather late into new business, are greedily and eagerly endeavoring to supplant the masters of these coveted lands. Hie oil territory that extends ftom if the surface indicattOM are borne out, will be the great oil basin of the continent. ” ■ ; “ e The necessary machinery Is now ordered, and an effl cUnt Superintendent alreadr stworkfor the prompt development of the lands, so that an early return maw be expected from investments in thls Company. OF PIC BBS. , PSSBIPBXy, * ’ ■ ISAAC GOOF* B,- “ a.* AFBMITSOII. Omse of the Qompany. 88C&ETAKI, **J CHA& H. SIMBOTHAKL no&pectua, with Maps of the Company's eatsben av. dared, andwlllbe ready in a fewAayiT B "****’ ot * Complk^ 41011 “® w ° P9n * “ th ® «f th» „ *O. «W WM.SVI BTBBET, ' Boom Ho. 3, Third Storj. '* On aud Hiniso IxTattiaHKO*. —Tie nominal capital of the oompanlas oiganlzedto derelop the no. to oleum lands in Fennaylyania and West Virsinlils about *860.000,000, and thaactual subscriptions Ineash ate about *50,000,000. Tbe amount from, tfc* Bale ol oil during the last year Is upwards of *00.000,000. and iSa sum, equal to about fifteen per cent, on the Mia nomi nal. and about seventy pet sent, on the total eaah oasl tallnyetted ia petroleum enterprise!. !> r ORCCMPAMp^ TBS CHERRY BIS ASD WEST fi , MUTWAIPETEOLEUttCO 35 GBHTS EACH 23 CEHTB BACH. FOR FULL-PAID st o CAFITAI 860,00* SHARES, At J Working Capital 100,OOOSh*, ~, . , This Company Is formed on the btslsof ft! to arise to ail subscribers from tc* 1 ate development of thtir several Teryvalaabii rich oil territory, lying La Venango county, J vaaia, and Freetonjgranty, West Virginia, ] The excsdißKlr He priee for -FOIaL-Pai;] enables every out, 4 ' BICH OB POOS, ’ * fcjJ cording to their mean*, and to participate la \ t \ arising from the rapid rise of proper aai jj development. „ 1 The Company purposes to sink 14) FOUR pjj once. 1 properties condst of *25 aferes. nad simple. ' I 2fo. 1 ts one acre on CHKBBTBUU, Yemid Pennsylvania, below the, tow* or Flamer. d territory. Wells golng down all arouui. ] FEE SIMPLE INTERES: 80. 2ls Macros on WEST HICKOBY CKO horeahle, heavily timbered, and fine ott iuditd Wort Hickory Crook is the next crook to Rig; the' same ride of the Allegheny river. Ho. Sii UO acres, in feo simple, PBBSTOS West Virginia oa both sides of Boffalo 00v..; bottom laud ; hill* full of Cdal. TUo Uni !:* gboit distance from the Baltimore and OilnK andiseaayof access. On the next fimi Bsi company have recently struck a fins wall. 80. die SO acres. In feo simple, lu PEE3TOSCS West Virginia, two miles from the at>mre,ljj Doer lick sod Kingsesser* Bun: 23 acres bottai comprising the valleys of both streams. The Bit and Ohio Kailroad passes directly through this tn On those lands axe very fine surface ladintta- They aro surrounded by Philadelphia sad Bit companies, who are at work developing their la SHBBCEimOB BOOKS ABE BOW OPSIK' AHD AS THE STOBB OF THE TBBASCEJE. jnhK-St- |ggf» THE PEOPLE’B UNION MU’ FORTY CENTS PER S' WOSKnre CAPITAL. CBBSBBVBD PHHD.i SHAKES, OB 950,000. Oar plan differs from that of other organlxafr asmnch as that every person who sobscribas ei Company upon the "GROVSD FLOOfi,” or, words, becomes a purchaser of the all the profits; therefore, la order UntsQ may ‘ hied to'parflelpate, it has been deemed aftvfealbk sue the stock at the remarkably low price of JOBST CHITS. posit extras, £S pis S 3 posit POSIT extras, if SHiBB. i§ TOET FOBTX COTS, * FOfiTT Thereby enabling persons of limited mean’ an interest at a small cost, with prospect of handsome returns. There In so reaaon wby this Stock (Amid not $1 per altars laa At eserxetie men an at the head. And bat a abort diatano* from, tbo laads o! aa MHH CAW? BTJH Oni COSIPASt. Jhla Company bag throe wollg down, one of ' proteein* TWBHTY BABKKLS OS LCBBI< PII. PEE DAY. Tie euitu&l t>a*ls upon whichfills GoispMtf is i and &e character of lie interests, should com® 5 aelf to those about investing: in oil ebxspany. ExsxalAeonr exaeta, end after- carefully *• tl ena wUhaay other offered to ydu«~jsdge tx 7 f and act accordingly* B*-1 !• * tract oflM acres, CAlte BUJTO* LUTft GRESK, And branches; Ctq mOes ftoa Vtak ersWt about 1 mil* fromtbe Little Kanawha jltm SI a frontage of over WITH Tl> Ho. Sis a tract of £0 acre* of ftdjoilU thft tIKITB OB tllS fiOltL TW l ® om this tract for SO wells, as it la all hoila* ® o ' and las coed indicationof on. J 10.3 is ft trad of 83 7-lQseve*, in ft* BackeyeJorkof3&&dGreek, i&o&t 7 mUe* &** ksnlmif. SITE WELI& Witt BE DOWN DKtiX. ITk« BnlweriaHon Books will Tm open on Xoiatag,tkfcXth-inst., remain opsa * Ol ° ae THE SUNDAY MJffiRCURY Of? 1 OiMSjr H 0.381 BOIJT'HI'iriH 6IE BeT ' or PKIIrADEUPHu Twenty-fire Cents per giJ FBKSIDEST. OR. JAMES TRU,\ IA; . TBKAfICEEK. O. W. MoOLINTOck. BBCRSTABT, EZRA LUKENS. leasehold. OFFICE OF C. T. YERKE3, Jb., , NO. 20 SOUTH THIRD STREET, C. w. McCLINTOCK, 217 WORTH WATER .STREET, OIL MINING COMPANY WESTERN YIRGINIA. pox - ' FULL-PAID STOCK. CAPITAL 800,000 AT *1 FOBTT CBfiTS PSR BEARS. PER SHARE PER BHAEE. FEE SHARE. PEE SHARE. TEST SHORT Trent, Tie property oomslsU of 397 ACRES IK 'WOOD COUHTY, WEST YIEOIH’-^ Iff PHILABERPHIA, AT SO. 15* BOBTfli THIKD STKE3T. Andit tke Ofs« Treasurer, HO. S 1& ijHKSTHOT STREET. WM, MEESEB, PBESIOEfIT- DAVID B. HILT, SECRETARY AH» TREATS# H. R. EDMUNDS, Esq., ATIOBSEI-