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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
18ȣ: 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*
<f pr< petty on land. Bat such courts mav tty-the aaes
tfon of prize or no prize, and mast award restitution if i
the capture were unlawful • • . . i =
6. The proof having shown that the cajwora marked,
when they seized this cotton, some of it with the letterb
G, S. A , we contend that this act was a fraud ma the
I claimant and upon the court, and was of itself sufficient
to deprive the captors of a prize interest, even if the
capture had otherwise been lawful- . .
6. When the United States takes possession in this
war of any rebed dUtrlct, they requite no new title, but
merely .vindicate that whicV previously existed, and
are to do only what la necessary for that paxpase. . .
7. The amnesty oath of allegiance, taken by the
claimant in this case, removes from her all legal dta
abilities growing out. of the war, is a full pardon for all
political offence*, and secures a reatoratlon of all rights
of property, except as to slaves, and except in property
cases, where the rights of third parties ehhU have in*
qae ;t(oij of poHcy, if thcic wcro no clhM
guesUox. involved; this count i could uot xscogulzs the
right of laud raptures by naval forces.
• The Supreme Court, though reversing the decree
of the court below, thought the property shoula
have been turned over to the treasury ofitoers as
captured or abandoned property, under the act of
March 12, 1863. This aat provides ‘kat two Yearn
after the war loyal citizens may establish their
claims for restitution before the Conti of Claims.
Colonel Jacqubss’ Lecture.—Tho celebrated
Colonel Jaoquejs, whose visit to Richmond created
such a stir at the time,'will deliver a lecture to
morrow evening at Concert Hall, on his experience
to the rebel capital, and his conversation with the
Southern leaders, .'The Colonel Is an effective
speaker, and his dUdonrse will no doubt'be'hlghly
lhtcrcßtlng. HIS experience of life has been Varied,
After being for a number of' years at the head of a
female college to-Illinois, he was sbosen colonel of
a regiment of volunteers, and passed through the
oampalgn to Tennessee under General Thomas.
The prooeeds of this leoture are to be.entirely de
voted to an excellent religious and charitable objeot.
Olabbioal Q.UINTBTTB olub.—The maUnee at
toe Assembly Building to-morrow wIU be devoted
to the performance of a selection from the Works of
that fine musician, Charles Hommann. The pro
gramme is as follows: Andante and Variations ;
Sonata to.F minor, for piano and violin, and Quin
tette to E. . :■'■■■
' Naval.—The U. S. stoamer Massaohusotts, under
the command ef the gallant veteran, Oaptato West,
will Btart from toe Navy Yard, at » ofolook this
morning, for toe blockading squadron.
ACCORDING to the return just made by the Audi!
-tor General of Illinois the aggregate value of real
•state and personal property toe very eountyof
the State Is *866,766,626. The richest oounty IS
Cork, which holds over *41,033,430. ■ *
Soldiers’ PamUles.
■■City Faster” acknowledges toe receipt of toe
following!
From Dr. WllUam Jansen, prooeeds of too Re
union of Misses of too Natatorium and Phy
sical Institute, March 0. .*lOO
From Anonymous;..,.,., 1*
“ F., Philadelphia 1
« Gape May, N. J 2
“ 'TwoSisters....... .1
From Anonymous, one bundle olothlng ;;two sls
ters, several articles of clothing ; all for the desti
tute famillts of soldiers. - : A
M. B. H.'a oommuntoatton Is just reoelved, and
its subjeot will be'-duly attended to. : Jis ;•
I ..-sj-t-'. City F^BTOB.
ESS.-PHILADEHPHI
THE P
Tb« Steamer Bfrtncta b(
lieatlm of Napoleon's Prefsw t* Hls
“Jf ullHsCcesar’'—A S«ir EniElUl> 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,- “
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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 <OO rods on the Craefc and lri:
and OT«r 100 acres of good boring UwittorT.
ttonalPike pens* within SO rods oftbiß pI&M.
TteielsafceaTTYsiuof bltuminoiiicoaloE *
ABOUT 60 AJ3BEB AKB* COYBKB3> 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-