%\{ |ns2. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1865. gSf we mo taka nonotice or anonymous comma. Bimtloof • W« do not return rejected manasorlpts. #a~ Volantarj correspondence is solicited from all parts of the world, and especially from oar different military and naval departments. When osed, It will be paid for.- ' The Keport of the Secretary of War. The report of Mr. Secretary Stanton is a document of too much importance for us to make any apology for the space it oc cupies in our columns, even in these crowded times. ‘Mr. Lincoln has shown us the general features of his Admin istration in his recent message. Mr. Fessenden has shown us how to raise the money necessary to keep the machinery going. Mr. Welles has given lis a mag nificent panorama of the trials and triumphs of his newly-created navy. Mr. Übhbk has shown us how our rapidly-ex tending civilization is taking possession of the vast regions beyond the Mississippi. But the interest we feel in all these depart ments is absorbed in the operations of the War Department. Mr. Stanton has had committed to his care the greatest trust that was ever given to an American Cabi net minister. He has held np the arms of the military leaders who are now marshal ling Us through the wilderness of war to the promised land of peace. He has di rected and concentrated the resources of the Country so that we might gain suc cessful and permanent victory. He has given tone and vigor to the warlike operations of the Republic. A positive man, entrusted with immense responsibili ties, disbursing millions of dollars every week, and commanding hundreds of thou sands of men, he has, of course, incurred the enmity and resistance of the men who have regarded the war as a selfish agency and the mere meanß of promotion and money-getting. They assailed the Secre tary with vindictive virulence and endea vored to force him out of the Presidential councils. No such combination has ever been formed against a public man, and the Secretary has the rare felicity of knowing that he never was more fixed in the affec tionate respect of the American people than now. His name is always mentioned with pride, and his enemies UFe silent be fore the overwhelming and marvellous vic tories of Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan. . Mr. £ tanton finds every cause for con gratulation in the series of successes which, will ever dignity the annals of our cam paign of 1864. All our movements, labors, > and battles contributed to the triumph of the Union arms, until at every point of the compaßß the flag of the country waved • over new conquests, never to be'relin quished. His department, of course, bore a prominent part in these achieve ments. It furnished the recruits and the arms, ammunition and food; it paid the troops and clothed them; it watched over them on the march, in the camp, on the field, and in the hospital. How this great work was done, and how well, the detailed report fully shows. Throughout the loyal States, where recruits or drafted men were continually gathering, depots were established for their collection and distribution. The efficient provost guard already organized was of great service in carrying out this work, and in preventing desertion or apprehending and returning those who had already been guiffcy. In the armies themselves, to which all these efforts tended, the influence of the department was well directed. The troops were paid as rapidly as funds could be supplied, and in the items pf food and clothing a high, degree of plenty and comfort was attained, exceedingly striking in contrast with the ragged, miserable condition of the rebel soldiery. Not only were our own soldiers supplied with good, wholesome food, but many of their families and large numbers of prisoners. As far as possible, all the defects .found in the supply-sys tem in 1868 were remedied, and where possible all expense was saved. The enemy’s country was made to furnish much, especially to the large army which advanced from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and thence across Georgia to Savannah. In the ordnance department every effort was unspared to render our weapons as efficient and destructive as possible. Our artillery and small arms were of patterns the most ingenious and the best, manu factured by the best mechanical skill of the'country. To do this required the ex penditure of more than $88,000,000 —appa- rently great, but small indeed when com pared with the influence it had on the power of our armieß and the success of the cause. The Munitions of war were almost all manufactured in the Govern-* ment arsenals, where the work was found to be much better done than by contract or purchase. The engineer department has guarded against a descent on our coast by the substitution of artillery fitted to operate against iron-elads,and where possible,earth works, which are found to be the strongest and best, have been erected and properly equipped. The facilities for moving our armies have all been increased, and the hospital system rendered as near perfect as four years’ experience can teach. Indeed, in every way the'comfort and efficiency of our soldiers have been consulted, until our armies, in materiel and availability, are equal to the finest armies of any country at anytime. According to the report of the Provost Marshal General, we have an am ple store from which to keep np their effi ciency. There are 2,784,226 effective men enrolled in the loyal States, all exclusive of the hundreds of thousands who are soldiers in the field. This exhibition of force and its organi- zation gives great reason for pride, but far more for faith. It is cheering, not merely as it shows what we have done, but what we can do. Mr. Stanton, in writing the record of last year’s work, has given the strongest confidence in this year’s victory. In numbers and equipment we helieve our armies to be invincible. Defences of Canada. Home time ago the British Government commissioned Colonel Jebyois, of the Boyal Engineers, to visit Canada, examine the defences of that province, and duly re port thereon. He was to state what (if any) additional fortifications and arma ments were necessary, and, having re turned to England, has done so. He is of opinion that $1,000,000 should he expended on the defences of Quebec, .$2,215,000 on those of Montreal, $500,000 to be divided between Quebec and Mon treal for additional armaments, $2,500,000 for fortifications at Kingston, Toronto, and Hamilton, and $500,000 for armaments. Total, $6,715,000. In addition, he recom mends that a strong'force of the regular British army shall be stationed in Canada, partly as necessary for defence, ana partly to aid in the training of Provincial "Volun teers. The announcement by Earl He Grey, "War Secretary of England, that the British Government meant to apply only $1,000,000 to the defences of Canada, to be' disbursed in four annual payments of $250,000 each, and that the Canadians themselves must undertake and pay for all the other de. fences, to the amount of nearly $6,000,000 more, would seem to show that the Home Government does not care very much for Canada. What we value we generally take care to protect and defend. If Canada be of value, as an Imperial possession, it ought to be defended at Imperial cost. T* raise si? millions of dollars for the purpose of fortifying a frontier line of more than twelve hundred miles, it would be neces sary for Canada to have recourse to a new loan and it is a fact that already her pe cuniary obligations are almost beyond the power of her tax-payers to sustain. Cana da, no doubt, can supply a sufficient Vo lunteer force, but her means of raising six or seven million dollars, in order to pre vent the chance of being severed from the British Empire by invasion and conquest from the United States, are inadequate. Her best protection is in the policy of this country—to avoid aggression, to repudiate war for mere conquest, to hold her own against the world, to attend to her own in terests, and to maintain as friendly rela tions as possible with her neighbors. Sir Frederick Bruce. Lora Ltons does not return to this coun try, and is to be succeeded, as British Mi nister at Washington, by the Hon. Sir Frederick William Adolphus Bruce, thiid son of that dilettanti peer, the seventh Earl of Elgin and Kincardine (so keenly satirized by Byron in “English Bards and Scottish Reviewers,” in “The Curse of Minerva,” and in the notes to “ Childe Harold”), who, when ambassador to Tur key, collected the fine Greek sculptures from the Acropolis of Athens, which he subsequently sold to the British Govern ment—the Elgin marbles, now in the Bri tish Museum, London. The new envoy was brother to the late Earl of Elgin, well known here as having been Governor Ge neral of Canada for eight years (1846-’54), subsequently ambassador to China, and finally Viceroy of India, where he died, after he had held the office for a short time. , As our readers may look to us for some personal particulars respecting Lord Lyons' successor, we have to say that Frederick W. A. Bruce was bom in April, 1814, was called to the bar by "the Honorable Society of Lincoln’s Inn," when he was twenty-six, and, abandoning iaw for di plomacy, was attached to the British Embassy at Washington in 1842, being then twenty-eight years old. He was appointed Secretary to the Government of Hong Kong in 1844; Consul General in Bolivia in 1847; in Uruguay in 1851; in Egypt in 1853 ; was made Companion of the Bath in 1858, during which year he served as Secretary to his brother, the Earl of Elgin, during his embassy in China; was appointed Ambassador to Pekin in the same year, and was made Knight Commander of the Bath after the close of the; late war with China. He is cre dited with having represented the in terests of Ms country in China, under novel and trying circumstances, with re markable prudence, sagacity, and good temper. He is now in Ms fifty-first year, and a bachelor, like Ms immediate pre decessor here. As Sir Frederick Bruce resided in WasMngton in 1842-’44, he does not. come Mther unacquainted with the place or the people. He will find the metropolis greatly increased and immensely improved since he last saw it, some twenty years ago. - The Merchants’ Fund. The Merchants’ Fund waß established in the year 1858, under the auspices of John M. Aitwood, William Platt, William C. Ludwig, Arthur G. Coffin, Thomas Robins, William E. Bowen, John B. Myers, Henry White, James C. Hand, William H. Bacon, Thomas F. Brady, Fred. Fraley, and several other promi nent gentlemen of tMs city. Ever since its organization the claims of meritorious but unfortunate merchants upon its bounty have been far greater than could be met. At the late annual meeting of the asso ciation, in view of the depleted condition of the treasury, and .the absolute want of means to accomplish the object of the soeiety, it was unanimously resolved; that a committee he appointed to solicit dona tions tojncrease the fund to two hundred thousand dollars, so as not to be dependent upon the small annual subscriptions. The committee, under tMs resolution, have been selected from the different branches of trade, and are now ready to enter upon the duties of their appointment. „ The simple object of the association, as expressed in the charter, is “to famish re lief to indigent merchants of PhiladelpMa, especially such as are aged and infirm." The names of the beneficiaries are never disclosed, even to the Board of Managers, ancl all relief is conferred in the utmost con fidence, and hr the most delicate and affec tionate. manner possible. Medical aid is gratuitously ftanished to all who are sick, and every attention paid by the committee to the comfort and happiness of those who have been placed upon the regular list for relief. All who hare been, or are now, under the care of the association are quite aged; most of them have passed their threescore years and ten, and at one period of their lives occupied high and prominent posi tions in society—many of them engaged in large and lucrative commercial pursuits— living in wealth and luxury—generous with their means and active in their influence in doing good to their fellow-man. There are no salaried offices attached to the society. We have received a copy of Mr. Lobin Blodget’b pamphlet on the commercial and financial strength of the trailed States, reprinted in Germany. This remarkable summary has been circulated largely in the German countries, and has done much to create the confidence in our loans; which has led to the immense subscriptions now being received from Germany. The unob trusive services of Mr. Blodget have done much to strengthen the finances of our country as a victory. WASHINGTON. Washington, Blaroh 14. :Speclul Despatches to The Frees. 1 COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIBS. The statement that ex-Senator Wilkinson Is to he appointed Indian Commissioner, in place of Mr. Dolh, is premature. It is said that Mr. Haul an has recommended for that position the appointment of some suitable member of the Society of Friends, THE AMNESTY TO DESERTEBS. It Is stated oa good authority that the pardon granted deserters by the President’s proclamation Is aonstrned by the authorities to include those already under trial or sentence of courts martial. [By Associated Press. 1 ILDNESB OF THE PRESIDENT. President Lincoln bee been suffering with * severe attack of influenza for several dare. He Is confined to bed to- day, and consequently not receiving visitors. NEWS EXPECTED. The Chronicle's army correspondent intimates that there is a prospect oi an early movement., The mad le test disappearing and the roads are becoming passable. Highly Important news is anticipated daily from Mo bile by the War Department. PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDATORY NA TIONAL OTJBBBNOY ACT. The amendatory national currency aet provides that associations shall receive 90 per centum of the circula tion of notes on the amonnt of United States bonds de livered to the Treasurer, provided the bonds shaU be estimated at the par valne. and bear intereitat a rate oi not less than flve per centum annually, the amonnt of the circulating notes to be in proportion to the paid'up capital, aefoUows: !i ENot exceeding *BOO,OOO, 90 per centum; no‘ exceeding $3,000,000, 7fiper centum; exceeding $9,000,000, CO per centnm. One hundred and fflty millions of the entice amount of circulation notes are to be apportioned to associations according to the rep;esent&tive population, and the remainder apportioned by the Secretary ol the < reentry among associations formed in the States, and in the District of Colombia and the Territories, having dne regard to the existing bank capital, resources, and business of such State, District, and Territory. -CONTINUED BEBEI, DESERTIONS. Eotwlthiiaudingthat the rebels have put officers ou pink st duty, desertions from Inn’s army are nearly as large as l*st week. Over one hundred arrived to day and took the oath. They aU concnr that the rebel sup plies are very scanty. INDIAN AFFAIRS. Several chiefs of the Winnebagoes bad a talk with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to day preliminary to a treaty for their removal from Dakotah to the Omaha Seeervatlonln Nebraska. RETURN OF PRISONERS. Commodore Falmsr informs the Navy Department, from Now Orleans, of the antval of the following*, named officers, released from Camp Ford, Texas, erp tured at differ ent times. They have been ordered to proceed North; Acting Volunteer Lieutenants Nathan W. Hammond and Amos Johnson, Acting Masters Henry W. Wash bum and W. W. Fowler, Aieiriant Paymaster George W, Simmons, Assistant Engineers James A. Fox; T. J. Bradley, J. H. Pales, John Medians, Richard M. Mc- Laughlin, and William Johnron, and Acting Master’s Mates H. J. Rollins* N. L. Cannon, Howard Sargent, J. C. Henry, J. L. Chambers, and Henry Weston. A PRIZE. The Navy Department has received information of the capture, off Pass Cavallo, Texas, of the Bullish schoon er Mathilde, byths gunboat Penobscot. She had a cargo 5 cotton, bagging, liquors, and rope. She cleared from Matamoros for Havana. THE SAVANNAH COTTON. A statement ie extensively published that the Secre tary of the Treasury has decided to send the cotton raptured nt Savannah to Europe to he .old. He ha, cosae to ao Buck domination, nor has is kad the sub ject ondtr consideration - CASAOA. > ESTIMATES Off THE M3EIBTBB Off EINAWOBe Quebec, March 14 —’Fixe Minister of FinaneifubmitteA to FariUment to* day estimates for the current year, in • c.udlnE *I»GtOnCQQ for the permanent defences of tne country. „ Baliioad Detention. Baltimore,, MarcliH —The New York express tram die not reach here till after eiaht o'clock tttU6Yenlfig« Toe eause of the detention could not b» ascertained. SEIBIVAB’S MABCH. STOST or A BEIiBASBD UNION PBIBONBIt—9HSBI DAN AthBOBD TO BB BUT 20 MILES BJtOU BIOH KOBD—B* DBBTHOTS TUB AQUNDtJOT AND OSH- ATKB »BBAT BXCITBHBHT IN TUB CITY, BTO. Baltikork, March 14 —A returned Union ptleoner, who renihod Annapolis to-da dlraet from Richmond, communicates eome interesting Intelligence In ’ relation to the state of affaire at Richmond and Bheridan’e move ments. He ears he was eonflned In Castla Thunder, itnd, through the friends of Union citizens incarcerated then, obtained much Information relative to events transpiring, about which the Richmond papers are silent. On Salnrday night last Richmond was thrown Into a state of intense excitement hr the announcement that Sheridan was near the elt». The alarm belle were rang, and all the Home Guards and every available man that could be spared were hurried off to repel'the Yankles, who were said to bejat BeaverlHllls Aqueduct, on James river, some twenty miles from the city, de. stroylng the saual which is the main feeder of Rich mond. The excitement continued all night, and Increased to a panic throughout Sunday, and down to Monday morn lag. When ho left the excitement still prevailed It was understood that Sheridan had succeeded in the destruction of the aqueduct, blowing it np with gun powder, and it would take at least six months to repair the damages done by him. During Sunday afternoon Pickett’s division paused Castle Thunder in great haste, on the way to meet She ridan. There is a ferry near the aqueduct, and it was believed that Sheridan's purpose was to cross the James and strike the Danville Railroad near the coal fields, where there is an extensive bridge, destroy that, and thus complete the destruction of the communications of Richmond, and then make a junction with Sen. Grant. Movements indicating preparations for an abandonment of Biebmondjiave been in progress for some time. The heavy machinery for manufacturing iron has bsen re moved; also, the machinery of their parcuseioncap fac tory, and all the carpenters in the town were at work filling a large Government order for packing boxes. The high water in the James had subsided so much that the boat which-oonveys passengers from Richmond could not pass above Rocketts, as she had bsen doing previously. From this circumstance it is hoped that Sheridan will find less difficult! in crossing tha stream inhlaline of march. . - Oheridan may have caused excitement in Richmond by his diversion in thereat of the city, hut the above, communication, from a released Union prisoner,seems to be very much exaggerated. Sheridan’s account of his operations on the James Elver Canal,, and on the hanks of the Ravenna, was dated Columbia* Friday, March 10;. Columbia is, in a straight line, fifty-two miles from Richmond, and by the common roads healer seventy. It is soareely probable, that Sheridan, In less .than a day, could have marched fifty miles, auddone besides so much damage, as he ie represented to have done by the released prisoner. —Ed. Tbs Psxas.l OFFICIAL GAZETTE. SHBBMAW HEAEB FBOM—BVEBYTKIWO FAVOBA- HLB—BBASO’fI VICTORY. Washington, March 14. 1865—11 A. M. —PMPftitdiea direct from Generals Sherman and Schofield tars been received thu morning by thle Department. General Sherman’s despatch is dated March Bth, at Laurel Hill, N. C. Be saps: “We are -well and hare done finely.' ’ Details are, (or obvious reasons, omitted. General Schofield, in a despatch dated at Newham, March 13th, states that os the night or the 10th, near Southwest Greek, Brags was fairly beaten, and that dnilng the nllht he retreated across the Meuse, at Kins ton, and now holds the north bank of the river at that . place. B. M STANTON, Bcoretary of War. [Laurel BHI, where General Sherman dates hit de spatch, is In Bichmond county, M. C„ between Ghsraw, s c.. and Fayetteville, M. 0,, about forty miles from the latter place.] KBSIDCHT. FBKBBOM TO THB BAMILIBS OF OOLOBBD SOLDIBKB. Lorisyrnna, March 14.—An. order from Major General Palxner, published this morning, announces that by the a«t of Congress passed on tbeSd of March, the wires and children of colored men who hare enlisted or who may enlist in the army are free, promises the enforcement of their rights by the military authorities if necessary, and urges the loyal men and women of Kentucky to en eouraae the enlistment of colored men in the army, and afterwards to recognise them as upholders of the Govercmeit -ana-defender* of their homes, and toes entire Kentucky ’s accuesomed benevolence and charity towards the helpless women and ollldron thus made free. Gen. James S. Brisbln has been appointed super intendent of the organisation of white and colored troope in Kentucky. - , TH£ X3SGIBIsA.TtBE. Habbisbubo, March 14, 1565. SENATE. The general appropriation hill has finally passed the Senate Among other additions were 92,000 to the Home of ihe Friendless In Allegheny county, and 91.000 to the Orphans' Home of the Shepherd of the Lamb,at.Brides- Thefollowingblllspused; . A fun her supplement to the act enabling State banks to become national banks A fhriher supplement to the aot providing for the pay ment of the Interest of tho State debt. An act relating to investments and sales by trustees. An act providing for the punishment of frauds on drafted, men. _ A supplement to the act incorporating tho Western Market Company. a. supplementary act allowing the Local Telegraph Company to extend their own and purchase other lines. Ur. CORNELL presented a remonstrance against the passage of the Fart bill. . . Mes're. DuNOVAN, NICHOLS, BIDGWAY, and. in fact, a large majority of the Senate, presented similar xemonatasces Hr. COB NELL presented a petition from- owaa’s on fb& line of the proposed South Broad* street Turnpike Is favor of the projtct, Heasrs. KIOBOtS and COHJfELL presented petitions for the passage of an aefc prohibiting Philadelphia p*s sesger xailway oos&pudee from charging more than five cen ta. Hr. BICHOLS read a hill is place to incorporate the Island Bond Company. , , _ • Hr. BIDGWAY read a Mil to incorporate the Herme tically Sealed Barrel Manufactory. Hr. BXGHOLS read a hill in reference to Courts of Hr. HOGB. a hill to incorporate the Franklin Oil aud Implement Company Hr. BIDGWAY called up the supplement to ihe act incorpoMting the Fainoount Park and Delaware Biver £ sillway Company, authorising an extension of jiack. *4 Mr. KABDALL called up and had, pawed a supple mentary act Incorporating the Mount Carbon and Fort. Carton Bailway Company.- ~ ■ _ .. Mr. CONNELL called up and had passed a bill autho rizing the Onion Cansl Company to. convey certain real eS Mri HALL called up the bill amending the law of evi dence, which, after a lengthy discussion, was laid over up the bill Incorporating the Biver Oil Company, but the Senate, by a vote of 16 nays to 16 yeas, declined considering it, (This is the bill to dlrp' se of the beds of rivers.) Tie following bills were paßsed: • . • . One incorporating the Nevada Sliver Mining Com pauy. One incorporating the Brosd-streot and League Island Hoad Company. Adjourned. • HOUSE. The general bounty bill was passed finally (this does sot apply to Philadelphia)* authorizing a bounty not exceeding $4OO. , Humerou* r» monstrances were presented' against the, Philadelphia Park bill. .. _ - .. Mr. COCHRAN, of Erie, moved to discharge the dty railway committee from the consideration of an act re quiring colored people to be admitted to the street ears. Several parliamentary motions were made, but two * thirds of the Bouse would not vote to discharge the committee, the vote being ayes 41, noes 45. The following bills were passed: ... Mr. COCBBAN, of Philadelphia* authorizing the Cherry Run. Petroleum Company to increase capital stock. Mr. Pi NCO AST. relieving William Fliehmuth. Mr SUTFBIN. in act opening certain streets through the Kensington depot. Passed to third reading and. laid over. Hr. LEE, Incorporating North American Mining Com pany. Mr. MILLBB, dividing the Twenty fourth ward Into two school districts. , ■ Numerous bills upon the private calendar were eon* sldered. The following were of interest to Philadelphia: An aet to repeal an act to ex>end and open Polaekl etreet. In the Twenty-first ward, Philadelphia, was defeated. . . A further supplement to an act incorporating the city of Philadelphia, relating to the Second and Third wards of raid city, defining the boundary lines, and providing for certain officers in the same; also, en-act to tncjrpo rate the Subterranean Oil Transportation Company; and alto an act to authorise the treasurer of Lycoming county to pay the salary Of the brigade inspector cf the ltt Brigade of the 11th Division of Pennsylvania Mi litia, were pasted to second reading and Hid over. Mr. BUDDIMAM favored the bill relating to the Second ana Third wards of PhUadelphla, hut It wan op posed by Mosers. JOSEPHS andQDIGLBY. An act allowing cars to run in Philadelphia on Snn day was defeated br a Diva voce vote. The followingbUle passed: . An act authorising the Delaware Division Canal Com-., pany of Pennsylvania to increase their tolls. So. act authorising the purchase of the Northern Li berties Gas Works. „ _ ■ ~ An aet to incorporate tbe Pens Township Insurance Company for insuring of home, Ac. An act to incorporate the National Iron Armor Com pitt of Cbettei. . As act vacating a portion of tbe Ford ro&4 In tbe city of FhtiadalpMa and Montgomery county. An act to authorize a change of »he gtude of Bridge street, in the Tij*Bty* fourth ward, Philadelphia. A further supplement 10 an act to Incorporate tbe Iciectic Medical College of Philadelphia, and a supple, me&i toaa actio incorporate the American College of Medicine. An aet to authorize the trustees of the Alexander Presbyterian Church* of Philadelphia, to sell certain real estate* and fixing the number of trusieeß of said church r An set authorizing the Central Transportation Comps- By, a corporation created under the general laws of Pennsylvania, to Increase its capital An act vaeattng_e«tatn streets, roads, and lanes in the First ward of Philadelphia. HEW JERSEY. LEGISLATIVE DISCUSSION OF THE ANTI-SLAVERY AMENDMENT—THB STRUGGLE FOR THE SENA- TOHSHIP. . Tebstoh, March 14.-In the State Senate to-day a discussion occurred on the Constitutions! Slavery Amendment. Messrs. Scovel and Ludlam advocated the amendment and Mr. Jenkins, of Onion county op posed It. The subject was postponed until to-morrow. Another reffort will be made to-morrow to eleot a United States senator, NEW HAMPSHIRE. THB STATS ELECTION—INCREASED UNION Mi- JORITIBB. Concord, N. H , March 14 —The election for State officers, and members of Congress End the LegUlaturer , °Tbe’Bepubltoans supported Frederick Sray the for Go vernor, and the Democrats Edwsrd H. natrlngton, both gentlemen residents of Manchester. The returns received to an.early honrlMsevenlng in dicate that Smr tie’s majority will exceed 6,000. Many towns Show considerable Union gains over tbe vote of last year, when Gilmore's majority was about 5,600. The aggregate vote to day wUlbe less by some thou sands than that of last year The resalt In the First Congressional district Is close. _ Jiovek, M, a., March 14---ID.SO P. M — Returns from nineteen towns give General MarstonfEep.ljfor Con gress, 4. £O7; Marcy, #' ' * Recent ooughs and colds, pleurltlo pains, Sec., arc quickly and effectually cured by Its- diaphoretic, soothing, and expectorant power. Asthma It always euros. It overcomes the spas modic contraction of the air vessels, and, by pro ducing free expectoration, at ones removes all diffi culty of breathing. Bronchitis readily yields to.the Expectorant. It snbduesthe inflammation which extends through the wind tubeß, promotes free expectoration, and suppresses at once the oough and pain. Consumption.—For this Insidious and fatal.dis ease no remedy has ever been found so effectual. It subdues the Inflammation, suppresses- the cough and pain, and relieves the difficulty of breathing, and, by causing an easy expectoration, all Irritating and obstructing matters arc removed from the lungs. Whooping Oough Is promptly relieved by this Expectorant. It shortens the duration of the dis ease one half, and greatly mitigates the sufferings of the patient. In all pulmonary complaints, in croup, pleurisy, Iro.. It will be found to beprompt, safe, pleasant, and reliable, prepared only at 242 Chestnut street. mhl6-2t ■ \ V CITY ITEMS. We, the übdbbsissed, being duly sworn, do de pose and state that we were -present at the' hearing of the charge before Beeorder Enou on Friday last, Maroh 10,1866, of Commonwealth against. Florence Fitzpatrick, auctioneer, Chestnut street, above Sixth street.ofselllng a watch for gold. There was no evidence at the hearing whatever to show that the said watoh was not gold. , Joseph Doyle, , Cobhbliub O’BaiaH, David P. S. Nichols. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 14th day of Maroh, 1866. Ohab. Wbldiho, Alderman. We, the undersigned, being duly sworn, do de pose and state that we have examined the watch referred to above, and we find It a gold watch. G. it. Waitt, A.Hoobbl. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 14th day ol March, 1885. » Okas. Weldiso, Alderman. 'I, the undersigned, being duly sworn, do depose and state that the watch examined by Geo. L. Waitt and A. Honsel is the same watch which was in evidence before Beooraer Enen. David F. S. Nichols. Sworn and subscribed before me, this Uth day of March, 1866. ■ Chas. Wbldihs, Alderman. Oppicbs op Gambboh Petbolbuml Oompahy .op Pbbnbvlvakia, 101 Walnut street, E. 0* James; and southeast corner of Seventh and Chestnut, A. Douglas, where full particulars can be obtained and subscriptions received. Boohs open but a few days longer. Subscription price, $2 60 per Bhare. mhU-5t We call ATTBHTTON tothe cherry Bun and West Hlchory Mutual Petroleuiu Company of. Philade lphia, whose advertisement appears in Its low price and good managers should Insure It public favor. But very few shares are now left. mhi4-st A OOKVBBIBHT POCKET BOOK.—DCOIdOdIy the most complete article of the hind we have ever seen Is that of Mason A Hughes, No. 44 North Sixth street. It is made of one piece of leather by folding) and is the most durable booh made, mhll-swlm The Oaptukb op Ohableston amd Wilmihg to» has created joy among all loyal citizens; bat the Ladles win he more joyful when they hear that Mrs. J. Hamburger, No. 28 South Second street, Is now prepared to meet their demands, as she has on hand a large assortment of the latest styles Hois, and Sonnets. mhlMt* Best Quality Smuts aed Gbhtlbmbh’s Fue hishihg Goods.—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 ,C. ArrlsoS’s, Nos. 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. . mbU-tf Gbbat Bush hob Babgaths ih Olothihq at Gbasyillb Stokes’ Old Stahd.—The choicest stock In the city. Fashionable, substantial, cheap. Also, a splendid stock of goods for ouetom work S the most superb colors and styles. Call soon, and have the benefit of an early selection. Choice goods are far ftom plentiful in the market. Great Induce ments are offered to buyers. GBABVILLE STOKES’ Old Stand, mhl4-3t No. 609 Chestnut street, above Sixth. - A OHAKOB POE EVBKY CUE TO IKVBBT IK OIL. —Bead the prospectus of the Great Eepubllo Mu tual Oil Company, In this paper. Shares fifty cents. mhll-tf Choice peopebty on Cherry Bun, Bithole, and Slippery Bock Creek. Bead the prospectus of the Croat Eepubllo Mutual OH Company. mhll-tf Bead the prospectus of the Great Eepubllo Mu tual OH Company. Shares fifty cents for full-paid stock. i. Every Shabeholdeb ok the Gbouhd Floob. —Splendid property on Cherry Bun, Plthole, and Slippery Bock Creek. Bead the prospectus of the Great Eepubllo Mutual Oil Company, In another column of to-day’s paper. Shares only cents. mhll-tf - Fiuty obhtb for stock. Bead the pro spectus or the Great Bepublio Mutual OU Gem mhll-tf Era, Eab, axo Oatabbh, successfully treated bv 3. Isaacs, H, D., Ooullet and Anrlst, 81l Pine St Artificial eyes inserted. Nooharge for examination. FoBKiTtTBE— OId furniture earerully taken apart, mended, renpkolstered, and made to look equal to new a t Patten’s, 1403 Chestnut-street, mhis-lt %3 Shaotb.—Good Window Shades, at Tiro Do! lars, at Patters, UQB Chestnut street. mhlß St jAßnr*s Emaildb Pabib changes a roughened or grated skln to the texture and color of frejhly polished alabaster, effectually removes all unsight ly black worm, spooks, and dAooloratlons of the skin. Sold by druggists; perfumers, and coiffeurs. JABBP’S EMAIL db Pabjb Is especially endorsed by Mdlle. Yestvall, Mrs. Dt F. Bowers, Lucille Western, and many ladies In private life, whose commendatory letters, for obvious reasons, eannot bo published. Sold by druggists, perfumers, and halr-dressers. _____ Jared’s Email dn Paris is used by the most re tiring and sensitive ladles, It bring no vulgar paste or paint. Orders by mail should be addressed to “Jared & Rene, Phllada.” mh6-mws6t Ofwob of BUTTBRyIBLD’B Ovbrland B» patch removed to No. 40 South Fifth street. fel7-ti SPECIAL NOTICES. American Molded Collar Company.— NOTICE. —Whereas,under the head of * ‘ Caution, ’ ’ one William B. Lockwood claims, under a reissue of apa tent slanted to Walter Hunt in 1854. *U» exetartve right of making, selling, and ruing Collars and Caffs made entirely of paper in Imitation ofstarohed linen, we notify the public that aald Lockwood hasnosueh patent, and we propose lo contest sueh claim whenever and wherever made.and request any party who may be sued on sueh reissued patent to Inform ue of the fact, m order that the detente In such suit may be fully and tolT made. C. W. GALLOP PB, President S R. NICKERSON, Treaeurer. BOSTOX, Maroh 8,1855. 111115 * Gray Hair, Baldness, Dandruff,-ant Disease of the Scalp. ___ NO DISCOVERY CAN COMPARE WITH THE London Hair Color Restorer and, Dressing, London Hair Color Restorer and Dressing, London Hair Color Restorer and, Dressing. ka tM* preparation contains no mineral substances* and is delicately perfumed, its application Is & pleasure instead of a task. (U is not a Bye). 1— It will restore gray hair to its original color. 2 It will make it grow on bald beads. S—lterill restore tbe natural secretions. 4 It will remove all dandruff and itching*. 5 It will make the hair soft, glossy, and flexible. 6 wi]l preserve the original color to old age. • 7 It will preventthe hair from falling off. 8— It will cure all diseases of tbe soalp* BaIeDUBSS.—It will posittYely stop tbe bait from falling* and cause it to grow on bald spots in all cases wbere.tbe follicles are left ■ Price 75 cents a bottle; six bottles $i Sold by Dr. SWATHE & SON* No. 330 N. SIXUH Street Sent by express to any part of-the United States. It ; Brass Screw Bings and Iron Screw Iyes— Nearly a (nil stook now on hand at TRUMAN Sc SHAW'S, No. 835 (Eight Thirty-five) MARKET Street, below MATH. U Tailors’ Geese, both Broad and Narrow Patterns, of a vsrlety of sizes) for sale at the Hardwire Store of TRUMAN & SHAW, No. 835 (Eight Thirty-five) MABKET Street, below NINTH. It Ladies Receive Instruction in Book keeping, Business Witting, and: Commercial Arith metic, in O’DONNELL’S BtOK KBBPING .INSTI TUTE, TENTH and CHESTNUT Sts. mhlSfc* To Purify, Enrich the Blood, and BEAUTIFY the complexion, use HBLMBOLD ’S HIGH LY CONCENTRATED FLUID EXTRACT SARSAPA RILLA. One bottle equals in strength one gallon of the Syrup or Decoction. .Why Injure the Complexion- by pbwDERS AND WASHES which choke or fill up the pores of the skin, and In a short time leave It harsh and dry? It is in the blood, and if you want a smooth and soft skin use HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT OF. SARSA PARILLA. It gives a brill i aney to the complexion. A Clear, Smooth Skin and Beauti ful COMPLEXION follows the use of HBLMBOLD’S CONCENTRATED FLUID EXTRACT SARSAPARIL LA. It removes black spots, pimples-and all eruptions of the skin. •- '. . ■ Hot a Pew of thsTWobst Disorders that afflict mankind arise from corruption* of tha'hlood - BBLMBOLD'S BXTEACT OF BABSAPABILLA. is a remedy of the utmost value- Helmbold’s Concentrated Extract BUCHU is the great Diuretic. HBLMBOLD’S CON CENTRATED EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA tithe Great Stood Purifier, Roth are prepared according to rules of Pharmacy and Chemistry, and are the most active that eon be made. A Thing of Beauty is a Joy For ever.—Those who desire 'brilliancy iff complexion, mast purify and enrich Ihe blood, which HBLMBOLD’S CONCENTRATED EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA inva riably does. Recollect it Is no patent medicine. Ask for Belmbold’s. Take no other. mhl-wftnlm Army Itch—All Skin Diseases. “ARMY ITCH.” "TETTER.” “ARMY ITCH.” "SCALD HEAD.” „ “ARMY ITCH.” "SALT RHEUM. " “DR. SWAYNB’S ALL-HEALING OINTMENT” never fails to cure the most obstinate eases. Price 60 cents. Sent by mall on receipt of 60 cents. Prepared only by Dr. SWATHE & 50N.'330 N. SIXTH Street, Phllad. - - " ■ . 1* Hath DYE 1 HAIR DyK I BATCHELOR’S HAIR DYE Is the best In the world, rhe only true and perfect Dye—harmless, Instantane ous, and reliable; produces a splendid Black or Natural Brown; remedies tbe ill effects of Bad Dyes, andfre quently restores the original color. Bold by all Drug gists. The genuine Is signed W. A BATCHELOR, 81 BARCLAY Street, New York. ina-mwfrly Grover and Baker’s Highest-premium, Elastic-stitch and Lock-stitch ■ SEWING MACHINES. With latest Improvements, mhl-lm No. 730 CHESTNUT Street. Jones’, . THE LOWBBT SELLING PRICE is marked In figures oneachartlde. AND NEVER TABLED. At JONES’ Crescent One-prise CLOTHING HOUSE, MARKET STREET, shove Sixth, Mo. 604. JSSf Prices reduced to suit tbe times. . ' A fine assortment of READY-MADE CLOTHING, suitable for all aeaeons,.eoßstantly on hand. Custom-work made to Older at short noties. [mh7-3m Itch. (Wheaton’s) Itch. SAIT RHEUM. (OINTMENT) SALTRHSUH. Will cure the Itch in 48 hours. Also eures Salt Rheum mein, Chilblains, and all Eruptions of the Skin. Pries 60 cents. By sending 60 cents to WEEKS &VOT TKB, BOSTON, Mass. .will be forwarded free by mall Tor side by all Druggists. mhlS-lm Gentlemen’s OPENING. ■** st S^Ion ?OKTHB Early selection* nrfed, be fore toe usual rash begins. WAN AHAEEB & BROWN, Pine Tallorinr. CUSTOM DBP4RTHBBT, No. 1 South SIXTH Street Chickebusg Pianos. nTTfI 29,000 Solo. STSTP HEW WABBBOOMS. A large assortment of Grand, Square, and Hprlaht Pianos. “ All the great Artists of the Plano use Only the Chlckerlng Instruments ’ 1 Entrance to WABBBOOMS, ABT GALLERY, 91* CHBSTHDT STREET. jnM-WfmUt* WM. H, DUTTON. wm & 00 -’ s swr MASON CABINBT ORGANS. PIANO Over 500 each of-thesa fine FORTES. Instruments have keen told by PIANO Mr. G . and the demand is son- FORTBS. stantly Increasing. PIANO For sale only by. FOR’ ES J. B. GOULD, PIANO SEVENTH and CHESTNUT Sts FOBTSS. nolO tf BUTCHER.—On the 13th Inst., Marie Ltooh, touga terof John and S&llie C Butcher, aged' 3 years and 2 months. The relatives and friends of the family are In-cited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents. Ho. 236 North Tenth street, at 2 o'clock tbinday. * GIBSON.—On Saturday night, lith last., John Gib son, to the72d year of hislagm. , .. The relatWes and male friends of the, family are Invi ted to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 436 North Sixth street, at 10 o’clock,on Thursday morning, 16 W,KlNTON.—On'ihemornin*of the 14thtost.,Mary, ! wife of Joseph Elkinton, aged nearly 71 years. .... The relatives and friends of the family are Invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her husband. N 0.783 South Second street, on Fifth.toy, the 16th Inafc, ate o’clock. Interment at Friends’ Western Ground » BYERLY-—On Tuetday morning, the 14th tost., Mrs. Ann Byerly, relict of the late John Byerly, * SNYDER.—On Tuesday, 14th tost., otmembranous croup. Harrison Lltzenherg, son of Simon and Mary A, Snyder, aged throe years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectful -1-c invited to attend hie funeral, from the residence of his parents, 467 North Sixth street, on Thursday after noon. at 1 o’clock. To proceed to Woodland Ceme tery , - ** BoCOBMICK.—I3th Instant, Thomas B. McCormick, in the 61st reir of hie age. Due notice of the funeral will be given. * ' THOMPSON.-On tee morning of theUthinst., John Thompson, late Sheriff of. Philadelphia, to the 67th y ?nn°eral cervices at his late residence, No. IM3 Filbert street, on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’cloek. Interment at Presbyterian Chnrch, Middletown. Delaware coun ty, on Wednesday morning. ... _ , ■ PICOT.—On Saturday, thellth tost, Loufae-Adele. daughter of Charles Louis, Count d’EsptavlUe, for merly Consul General of France at New York, and re lict of the late Charles Plcot, of this city, * The relatives and friends of the family are respact fully invited to attend the- funeral, from her late resi dence, No. 262 North Twenty-first street,on Wednesday morning, the 16th toßt., at o’clock. Swriees at St. John’s Church, Thirteenth street, above Chestant. THOMPSON —On the lath inst., Harriet Thompson, wife of Oscar Thompson, in the 48th y esr of her age. The relativer and friends of the family ere reroectful lv Invited to attend the funeral from the residence, of her husband. No. 326 Washington avenue, on Thursday afternoon, 16th toot, at 3 o’clock. To ptooaed to Union C McK*slhHT. —On the 18th tost., WilliamJ. McKnlfht, a Th Relative B and friend sof the family are respectful ly invited to attend his funeral, from the residence of his btother, John McKcignt, No. 1832 FUhert street, on Thursday afternoon, the 16th Inst.. at 3 o’clock. JjjfPlN’B PLAIN BLACK GOODS.- Inpin’eTemleea. • BbIS^UISM. All-wool Hepe. Xmpree* Clothe. . HerisoeeandGaehmere*. Honeaeline Be Baines. 8-4-wide Bulge Barnaul. 8-4-wide Bareiea and Grape Hants. ■Thibet Shawls. he. 1 BKSSOH & SON, Mourning Store. Ho. 9XB CHBBTHtfr Street. PYRE & LANDELL ABE RE- | CEIVINO a STOCK of tnperlor DRY gOODB.I Adapted to ibe DAILY WABTS ofEYEKY FAMILY. #1 Full Stock of Staple Goods. Flue Stock of Fancy Goods. ' Bear Goods dally received. |®» A I.ECXCRE BT THEOBOBB A. I=» V. HBNBT„of Biltlmore, On THURSDAY EVENING, March 16,1865, at Big Wesley Church, LOMBARD Street, near Sixth. Subnet—"Tit* Origin of Slavery and tt» present Downfall.' ’ Ticket! of admission. 20 cents. Tickets to be had at tha door. mhls it* Ft ON. WE. H. KELLEY* EevDELIVER THE SIXTH and of the Course before the Soria!, Crril *sf ®J2*S?noN Mristiontf the People of Pennsylvania, tn qnsetion of tbe day, namely: “The War and BUS E* T n aSEENPrELD, j*»d the Post f «“ C^pWaitemPen^wm^rf^gontheoccaslon. Proceeds for the benefit of the Freedmen and 8U» and vxnmcted eoldte*s. _______ , r ,. rifnt . n qtyt'B maybe bad atPIJCJH 9 fepokstoroe 81X.Ta and CHK9T BXTS* and at tbe door. mhU 7t_ HORACE GBBBLBT, BS* RX? JACQURBS. at CONCERT H ALL, on WEDNES DAY EVENING, March IStb, 1865. Buhjoot—“ My Experience in Richmond; or, Conver satioos with Jeff Davis, Benjamin. a Co- ’ . The late peace miecdon of Col Jacqness hail>««««» much attention. Varims aceonfite of his visit to the rebel capital hay# been made* in which mn*a netloa was mingled with a few facts In this lecture- he pro- Siesito giye theparticularsof hisinterriewwith the rebel authorities, and the impressions received-there- admitting * gentleman and two ladles, one dollar. Single admission, 50 cent*. For sale bytVrß. Pnelu 8; VT comer Sixth and Chestnut streets; Per topmeft Hlggiae, M H. sfcreet, i uhism, B. B. comer of Eighth and Spring Ghrden %t The : ’entire proceed? will be devoted to a beneTolent enterprise. • 7t *cs» AT A PUBUG MEETING ®F NINTH WARD LINCOLN ASSOCIATION, Uld at NATIONAL BALL. Market etreet. below Thir teenth, on MONDAY EVENING.March l*b, %'*** action in regard to the demise of »he late Piwident of the AMoriSfon. JOSH THOMPSON, Sw , the follow ing preamble and resolutions were naammonMy lt has pleased Diylße wisdom to remove onr fellow-citizm, JOHW THoar bOK; and whereas, when an honest, man de pt* us from our midst, it is both prowar and meet that there be an exproßSlon of public sentiment on. the occa the death o' JOHN THOMPSON the City of Phiiadelpaia has experienced a Joe*, which will wi‘h great difllcolty be repaired. Esteemed by rhe ward in which he so long a friendoftaa poor and medy. tbe adviser of tnejoddow “ri less, an honest and upright Magistrate* a kind and faithful companion; cherishing hU memory, we mend hi* example to all who hold offices of Irons and the death of JOHN THIMPBO%H.e BODF cY FUND uF KINTH WARD baa lost an. able and efficient friend* one who from the first efforts to en* conrate enlistments, has been eieadntet and unttnne in bis exertions to avoid the necessity for a draft, and.as well to add to she comforts of those who were wiulng to volunteer for the station's defence. AcUve and effi cient in both example and precept, the Ward Fnnd has Imn largely augmentedl by his labors; seldom absent from the public meetings when in health, stlmalaUng the flagging faith of the despondent* and encouraging tbe hopeful, his voice his done much to accomplish ihat which be so ardently desired* and when the ward Is freed from the i esnlts of tbe draft (should so foTtnnata a result transpire) every man benefittedshonld bsar in affectionate remembrance the name of his departed friend* JOSE THOMPSON, „ Besol’oed, $ hat the above preamble and resolutions be published, and a copy of the same be forwarded to tbe family cf tbe deceased. Signed by the Oommittee. «... «_ Daniel Steinraets, f Francis Blackburn* Br.« John Price WetberiU, John L. HUL John ®ai^ M & 6TOKLBY, Chairman of Meeting. Johs L. Bn.i., Secret jy. M Jgp«* TWELFTH WARD. A GRAND MEETING Of the oitizshl WIU bo bold SHIS (WEDNESDAY) EVESIYG, At MECHANICS’ HALL, THIRD Straet. bolow Greon. TO CLIAB THE WARD OF A DRAFT. To-night decides the question whether our quote is to be filled by volunteers or eonscrlpto. Martial music will be la attendance, snd some of the most eloquen’ speakers will address the meeting. By order of the Commutes. , ~ * • CHAS. Bf, WAGNER, PrteSpK" Tnos. H. Cohheli,, Secretary. . ' j,lt " rap FEMALE MEDICAL COLLEMTOF ■s» PENNSYLVANIA—The Fourteenth ABhial Commencement will be held at their Buildings. North COLLEGE Avenue, on WEDNESDAY. 16th Instant, at 4 o’clock P.M. Valedictory by Prof. COa'I’ES. mhl4-2t* ■*Sg» SIXTEENTI(*' WABD-A MEET- IK a of the subscribers to the SIXTJ EMTK WARD BOUNTY FUND WUI be,held at the Jefferson School House. FIFTH Street, sbove Poplar, on WED NESDAY EVENING, March 16th, at 1% o’clock, to de vice means to protect themselves from the Draft Provost Marshal Jacob 8 Stretch snd Hon. Leonard E) era will be present and address the meeting. SAMUEL B. JONES, President. Jso. Bobbin*. Jn,, Secretary. It* *3jar“ ATfESTIOS ! RECRUITS THE ELEVENTH WARD is paying the Higheßt Bounties, in Cash, besides Cashing the city Warrants to all credited to it. Apply to any of our Committees, at Chief Franklin’s OfiEce, National Guards’ Hall, Ladner’s Military Hall, Third, below Green,-or a; ■aretal Lehman s office. Third street, above Spruce. The Citizens of the Ward meet EVERY NIGHT, at the Hall, SECOND and COATES Streets. All persons are invited to attend. . T W. MARCHMENT, President. Tnog. A. FAHT. Secretaire and Treasurer. mhl6-Bt* ra* SECOND WARD. SBCOND WARD.- „ SECOND WARD. 4#>BOLLED CITIZENS TO THE RESCUE. - ' :EASti MEETING THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, At JEFFERSON HALL, SIXTH and QUEEN. Ohjec’, to save our friends and neighbors from the . Conscription by filling our quota with gallant, heroic VOLUNTEERS. - Bon. SAMUEL J- RANDALL, and yonr own eloquent BARGER, will address the meeting, 1 our FBAZIBB, GILL, NBBIHGBB, LOUOHLIN, and MOORE will work with yon and for you, and With e. united effort, success will follow. Result, If not a suocesA- Captain Lehman will take another turn at the wheel, and SCO more (and who will then he ft will he ■wheeled Into line Come with full purses and?a determination be coming men, Christians, and neighbors. ~ lt*- Sdlffe THE TWELFTH ANMITERSART *3® of the BEDFORD-STREET MISSION, WUI be held on THURSDAY EVENING next (March i®. in CONCERT HALL (Cheeinnt street, above Twelfth), St 736 o’clock. Addressed will b* delivered by Ser.Bishop BIMPSOIf*,. D. D., asd Ecv. KINGBTOH GODBAED, B.E. An efficient Choir, under the direction of Prof. Fischer* •Will conduct the einging. , * , ._ * Card* of admUsiun can be had, gratuitously, at ?er klnplne dt Higgins’,' s6 JJTorth Fonrth street; George MiUiken'a* 828 Axch street; J*s.l*. Blspham’s, 710 Sooth Eecond street* and at Ademe &' Parker’s. 809 Spring Garden street. E.O&£TXtfD 8. YARD, mhH’St ' ' Chairman of Committee. I3H” A' HEETUSR OF THE STOCK* fcs? HOLDERS Of tbs BURNING SPRING AND GOOSE CREEK OIL COMPANY will be bold at the Company’s Office, No" 311 WALNUT Strest, first floor, back building, on THURSDAY, March IS. IS®, at § o ’clock P. K., to elect Directors, moke By-Laws, Ac. BLAKISTON. Sec’y. WTSP* AItEBICAJi ACADEMY OS' MUSIC. •OW —LECTURE BY MISS EMMA HARDINGB, In aid of the TEMPORARY HOMB_ ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN AKD CHILDREN. on TUESDAY EVENING, March 21et. at 8 o’clock. Tlciets. 28 cents, to ha obtained at Gould's, Seventh and Chestnut sts. t Dee A Walker*!, 793 Chestnut et ;T. B. rush’s, Sixth and Chestnut ets.; D. li. stackhousee Bins Store, Et(hth and Green sts., and at the Homs. 710 Filbert street. mh!4-7t* FOBBTEKNTH WARD WILL PAY *llO CASH AS WASP BOUNTY 11 $50,000 ON HAND TO CASH WARRANTS!!! Apply between 9A. M. and 4P. It, to the BecraiUng Committee, S. E. corner of THIRTEENTH and GREEN Streets, where the Treasurer will b* In attendance to pal the Beernlt as soon as mattered. msg*- mum wabd.-in ordek kas* to allow the Ladles of the Ward an opportunity to subscribe to tho fond, certldeates of subscription will be lurnished them, atOne Dollar each, for a few days, at GEO. M SNOWDEN'S Drag Store, S. W. cor ner FOURTH and NOBLE Streets. By order of the Committee. Thos. H. Co mm. Secretary. mh!3-3t HEW BBIIBMO ASSOCIATIOS fcS? Adjourned meeting of the 808 BBTMOB SIS BUILDING ASSOCIATION will he held on WEDNES DAY EVENING. Mth Inst., at 7« o’clock, S W. car. FOUBTB and GREEN Sts .to receive further subscrip tions to the stock. . J OSEPHS BIDDALL. Secy, jnhll-dt* 434H88A8T Street. OFFICE OF THE CUT BOUNTY' fSE? BUND COMMISSION. COMMONWEALTH BUILDING, 813 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia Philabepphia, March 8,1888. Notice Is hereby given that the Commission for the payment of the City Bounty are now prepared to receive and adjust the claim! of au new recruits under the pro- Tisioue of existing Oidlnanws. Volunteers for One Year will receive a Warrant for FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS. „ Volunteer* for Two Years will receive a Warrant for FIVE HUNDBED DOLLARS. „ volunteer! ftrTtoeeYeare wlllreoelve a Warrant for SIS HUNDBED DOLLARS. They are also prepared to receive arolicattons from, and to award to, all citizen! who shall be drafted for one year’s service, and shall thereupon be duly accepted foi military duty, or ehril tarnish snhstitates, certificates for warrants for tte tumor _ FOUR HUNDBED DOLLARS. ; mb7-d&Wtt j - CABINET ORGANS CABINET OB GAIKS. CABINET ORGANS. CABINET OBGAHS •Sfe OFFICE OF TIIE FULTON COAL I=» COMPANY. No 407 LIBRAEY Street. PaitAPKiPHiA, March_B.lMs. At a meeting of the stockholders of the FULTON COAL COMPANY, held this day, the following resolution! ihat the aet of Assembly approved the 14th day ol February, A. D. 1885, authorizing an Increase in the Capital Stock of the Company, be and the eame hereby is accepted, and that notice of snobacceptance he given to tho Governor of the Commonwealth by the. president and secretary of the Company. „ . ■ Resolved, That Twelve Thousand Shares of the addi tional Capital Stock authorized to be cmatod and Issued by said act of Assembly, be distributed at phr (Five Dollars per Share! among such of tha stockholders whose names shall be registered oh tbebooks of the Company on the 15th day of March, A D. 1955, as Shall on or before that day, at 3 o’clock P. M , agree in wri ting to take and pay for their pro rata proportion of said twelve thousand shares of stock. Bud distribution tohe made by the DlreetorAon the 18th day of March, A ’ D. 1865- and payment for tho same to be made, in cash, on the 201 h day of March, 1668. And should de fault in such payment he made ur’any stockholder, the shares allotted to such defaulting stockholder may ha forfeited by the directors, and sold by them for account of tbe Company, at such price at or above par as they notice of the proceeding! of this meet. lng be given to the stockholders, ae far as may be prac ticable, by circulars. and also by publication In two daily newspapers of the city of Philadelphia. And at a meeting of the Directors of the Company, I held the eameday.it was , Resolved, That for the purpose of making the dtatri- I bution of the additional shares of the stock of the Com' i pony among the stockholders, the transfer hocks shall ! be closed on the 15th Inst, at 3 o’clock P. ML, and re- I main closed until the Met inst. at 10 o'clock A. H. In accordance with the above resolutions, eubserip- I tlons will now be received at the office of the Company . from the stockholders, for their proportion of the stock to be distributed. F. FRALEY, President. P. o, Homs, Secretary and Treasurer. mhB-7t ry CUT COMMISSIOSEHS’ OFFICE, E =5S? PiULADKirittA, March 2.1865. NOTICE TO.PBOPBIBTOBS OF HOTELS, RESTAU RANTS, aud Others engaged in or desirous of selling Spirituous, Vinous, or Malt Liquors by lees measure than one nuut; . Tho Commissioners will sit to hear applicants for Licenseat their Offloe,No. H STATE-HOUSE BOW (up stairs), for the several Wards, on tho following days, between the hours of tea and three o’clocK: First and Twenty-sixth Warde-On Monday, Sth of Uareli. Second amd Third Watdi—On Tuesday. 7tt of March. Fourth and Fifth Wards-On Wednesday, Bth of March, Sixth and Seventh Words—On Thursday, Sth of March. Eighth and Ninth Wards-On Friday, 10th of March. Tenth and Eleventh Ward*—On Monday, • 13th of March. Twelfth and Thirteenth Wards—On Tuesday,' 14th of Marciis Fourteenth and Fifteenth Wards-On Wednesday, llth of March. Sixteenth and Seventeenth Wards-On Thursday,lBth OfUttwU 11514 Nineteenth Wards-On Friday, 17th Twentieth and Twenty, tart Warde-On Monday, 20th of Marco. . dMa* 1 * w “ tT tUrd Ward,-On Toe.- dMTSd T o/°MaMhf 4 Tw « nt F- firUl Wards-On Wedue!- iOHN GIVEN, ' PBILIP HaMfLTON, mbAist THOMAS HICKSON, Mb** let _ - City Commissioners. ■fißEF* PII'KS&tRG, FORy ways E« AJS D tbe SECRETARY, - Pittbbuko, Pa , Feb: 14.1866. Stack and Bondholdeisof *ci the Election of Directors and soon &S2&B& g*»P&A*.VKH« MdBGH, A. D. rTte Btock and Bond Transfer Bookaof thoOompauy, at their office in the oily of Pittsburg, and at the Trans * AeePcj in tha city of New York, will be closed on l* t day of - Kerch, at 2 P. M., and remain dosed unlluhelith day ol Hard* thereafter. fel7-tn>ll6 W. H, BABNES, Seerstary. THOS. THOMPSON, Treasurer. SSSSSSwiM*® 1 ' Oil. €O3 ONLY 85 OBNTS PBRSHARE! EQUITY OIL COMPAJY. CAPITAL »HMtM *-*■•■*.»**•** 5300.000. PAX VAXVK, M. WORKING OAPITAL.SfcSO.OOO. This Company has been organised strictly upon the “MUTUAL PRINCIPLE," by which, subscribers enter nponwhat la called “THE GROUND FLOOR," by the payment of ORLY TWBETY-FIVK GROTS for each ehare of the stock, tbna besoming purchasers of the land) and sharing all the profits derired from Its development. One of the finest tracts of (HI land> located In Wood county. Weet Virginia, In the mat oil hem has been steered, containing 139 acree, in feo simple. The pro* perty adjoins lands of the “Vulcan,” “Watson,” and other companies, and tt snrrenndcd by large pro- ducing welfa. This is offered as the very hart Induce ment yet presented, to all classes who wish to pur- chase original Interests In a safe and reliable Company, whole stock undoubtedly command a large pro mlnm as noon as the subscription books are closed. The great demand for this favorite a to* leares bat a limited nnmherof shares unsold, which may be secured on Im- mediate application at the office. Ro. 418 South THIRD Street, or JAS E. LEWABS & CO„ No. 29 BOUTH THIRD STREET, trten m fl p* may ba «e&> ami foil. Information ob* PRBBIDBOT. WILLIAM BUMM. TBBABUBSR. S. £T. LEVIN. SECRETARY, J. BILLBNSTBIN. IOOK AT THE SKAU CAPIIAI, COMP ABED WITH OTHER COMPANIES. PROSPECTUS EQUALITY OIL €OMPAK¥ OF PHILADELPHIA. Capital Btoct, $160,000. Shares, 160,000. FAB VALUE, ONE DOLLAR. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PEE SB ABE, AND NO FURTHER ASSESSMENT. ■WORKING CAPITAL 80,000 SHAXES, OR *30,000 Tl» bads upon which, this Company is formed and tie character of its Interest should commend it to those about investing in Oil Companies. x The plan adopted in this Company is that every per son who eubsaribes can enter the Company on the “ ground floor.’* tbafc le. becomes & purchaser of the property, and shares ail the profits; therefore, in order g.a* both RrCHAND POOH may have a tieipating, the stock will be sold, at the verylowprice of TWENTY-FIVE CENTS FEB SHAKE, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PEE BHABB, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS FEB SHAKE, Thereby enabling mechanics, and people of limited means, to secure an interest at little cost, and every Prospect of a quick and profitable return. <»f OHTS HUNDRED AND THIRTY ACRES OF GOOD LAND, in fee simple, situate on Hemlock- Bun, in Warren countv, Pennsyl vania, within, five mi: as of the town of Warren, and about one-quarter of a mile from the Allegheny river; 1 roll timbered, with good oak and pine, sufficient for fuel. The property in this locality has been sold very readi ly for $250 ana SSCO per acre, and wells are going down rapidly in the vicinity. The turnpike runs by the pro lsvmly three miles from the Philadelphia and One well will bf down Immediately. The engine and boilers have already been attended to. —The SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS were opened on Mon day morning. March IS. and will remain open one week, at SAMUIL LEES’ STORE, No. 3 Nortli Second Street, AND- AT Wo. 32 Worth Fifth Street. ROBERT U. RANSLEY, FBEBIDBNT Pro Tom., 818 BOOK BTBEET. SAMUEL LEES, ' TBBABUBBR Fro Tom.. 5 NOBTH SECOND BTBEET. C. P, FOLWELL, SBCBBTABY Pro Tom , , 38 NOBTH FIFTH BTBEET. ANOTHER OIL STRIKE. —A new wall has met hcMm struck, on the property of the Tideoute and Warren Oil Company, near Tideoute, Warren county. s*• hundredand fifty barrel&psr &y The Upper Allegheny will, before long, vie with oilCiiek jjwpmcn, .. ■ mnis-4t SUBSCHimOS Mi CBEl^!roirP*wv r J in *“ Pltal of ‘ke DUNLAP Nrr km opened at the office, S m-m%Tr^ VT Btreet - JAB - OAM g»., 6 n»E is- COMPANY. March #. IBM. day‘declared a Dividend- of T. Dt H‘J' A ? B AND EIPTY CENTS per Share on J l *® Company for tha laal six months, which Mid to ttte Stockholders, or their legal repre aentativas, after the IStk tost. tnra-gt TE A. CROWELL. Secretary^ KISS- OIIICE OF THE LEHIGH SEAL AND, NAVIGATION CO. „ ■ Phuaselphu, IHureElD. 1868. The Stockholders of this Company are hereby notified tost to provide means for eornpletingthe improvements of the Company between WOkeabbre and Manoh Chunk, and to be prepared: to progress with other im portant Kaiiroad connexions tbs Board of Managers bare determined to allow to all persons who. shall ap pear as stockholders on, the Books of tha Company on the 18th,lnstant, after closing of transfers, atSP. M. of that day. the privilege of subscribing for new stock, at par, to the extent of one share ofnew stock for every five shares then standing to their names. Bads Share holder entitled to a fractional part of a share shaUhava the privilege of snbseriMng for a fall share. The Eohainiphon Booke will open on thefiDth instant, asddoseon the 2dth of May, atfiP-. M Theattaitmk will not participate in the May dividend. Pay*£,ts win be Ronirad as follows: Ten per sent, at the'SEsor subscribing, and the balance on the Mtb of Miiv afore said, after which time, only, will.tha new certificates bs issued. Stockholder* not pajln* a* shore, wllUtxe their rl*ht to the sew stock. Those who desire to anticipate n£r, jfjeat will he allowed dleommt on the whole smoutof their subscription, at the rate or six per cent per aSI *»■«... solomob bh^hbSd. Kga** OFFICE OT PK>, lSSpuh AND PITTRBI3BO GAS CO ALCOM Pi No. 407 WALBOT Street, Mar* COMPANY, trtosfM books vui be dO'4&SSiahtasf’ MBS - *“ mhll-4l* JOHB MnMAKIH, . Betz9mr, OH. j^OTSSWJMMr S.TOS*"' OIL AND MIRING COM^AKf. CAPITAIi. »30v 9,( 200,000 SHAKES—PAK YAETJE 130,000 SHAKBSTO BE BOLD—THE SEJt t ,. : 80.000 SHABBB TO BB DIVIDED EaD«r. AHOaO THE SEAKEHOLDERg, CM* of Worblngr CtopJtol... Each ShnrelJoHei's Stock Costing GO Cents per Share. Orranlxed on tfce same eanlMMe wfociol* ••Tnlcaa" sad "• OoTfrnment, ” whose»ro Mr .7 adjoining those of the Siamarff Srons Oil Coraunr. *• Sample of OH t»k«n from'* well on m contim™, perty can be seen at tMs office, «jhe Directors of this Company, desirous to a the mteeial resource? of tceir tenitoty, mih* course to the speculative spirts.now pie¥*iiin s> to place fcheiriands in the market on the Tfcerjtesire development, knowing that the w* production of Petroletua Is of more rains Uj fta ilv enctaage of lands. D( Since tbe organization or this Cotnpiu iorormatlOH ban been received that Well, yielding Hlnety Barrels a waa strncK last wee It in tbe vicinity, onr property, on tbe Standing giu* Within two days alter tbe annoas*. went or this fact, and before the Beat, were opened to tbe public, 21,000 were subscribed. The Lands of this Compear are located as follow One tract of land oa Muddy Greek, a branch of Mi,* ai. Ulead Creek, m Trier county. near the great lions ox Green* and Fayette, on the borders of p g ,T sylvania. This tract contains one hundred aad e£ acres, in fee simple, end has abundant mineral Hons. A wall was struck on. the Bth of Jaonar?, u .7T neighborhood, at the depth of three hundred WtH is now flowing largely The Oil is lubrication. i a the lend is convenient to the Ohio river, the co« g transportation will he comjwu-atiTeiy small. One tract of land, in fee staple, containing oaa hn t . dredand thirty* four acres, adjoining the awm. xrti nn usual developments of Coal, Antimony, and Asoail turn, in addition to the abundant indications of fen*, lenm. „ „ IH. k bract of land, In fee simple* containing sixty-fair teres, on Standing Slone Creek, within two miles* the Little Kanawha, and in the Immediate yiclnliy * the Bornine Springs and Hughes rirer territory. Tiu land is in the heart of the oil region of West Virgin*, and alt- ough hitherto undeveloped on account of ts* war. the indications of oil are unmistakable Bai#j within two miles of the Kanawha riTer. the facitirt*, for. tmntportation will tare a large j?*ieenfcage oati* price of the oil and minerals- IV- > A lea*® of tea acres on Little Kenawha riFer. in tin immediate vicinity of the areal Lhiweliyn and Bath, hone Weils, which are the leraeet ever bi the fclsloiy of Petroleum, the ftrst flowin* thm thou, sand barrels a day irhengtroch. .gor thigthe Company paysABOTALTf T* ■value of this lease will be onderstoodwhen wa at*, that a new well, fiowiv* two struck in the neighborhood, on. the. Buraias Spring Bus, within the last few days." A lease adjoining «iT M a royalty of of,the oil. In presenting the lands of Tj Ur county to the attea. Uon ofthepufflio. the Directors will merely reprinUh, lollowinc extracts from evidancoof the moot tnm. worthy : ftB Pit tsbnrg Commercial. J A correspondent, writing from.We w hfatamoros.Trht eonntyfweet Virginia, says that oil was strati, on tbs Sth Inst., on Middle Island Cwd. See ratlesfroratu Ohio river, at what is called Hlasam a Hills, la Xy.ir countyT The well Uat a depth orsome three hostod feet, and the oil was pumped op by a hand ptunn. Ths news flew like wild Are, and those who sold their Linda optionally for ,100 per'acre some Him since, are now Sony that they have sold. Besrlyatl tue lends sr* bought or leased In the county, and great excitement Special Be port to Forney’s Press, pabluhet December Mh, 1881, and understood to be from Dunes of an editor of that journal who ws* sent byltr. Fop ney to make a tour of the West Virginia oil region: In Tyler county, especially around the oonntj seat, Middlebnme, the evidences of oil are very abradant. Thin la so near our State that one almost imaainm ha ta riding on Fenudylranis farms The people of Tjl« county are an inteHigent, bnsy dnsm and mors eatep priaing than any of toe other counties I have visited. Roy have taken their own lands in hand, and do not invite the outside world with as much avidity as their more humble neighbors on the Little Kanawha A• aa evidence of their confidence in theirownenterpriw I know of one gentleman now llying near ListerevilU wbo nfosed fifty thousand dollars for a tract of lasi not more than eighty acres In extant. He was boring a web at the time, andthe neighborsaronnu himwets also boring wells. The capitalists ol the Vest, from Chicago, it. Louis, and Cincinnati, as well ss the capitalists from Boston, who came rather lata into this new business, are greedily and eagerly endeavoring to supplant the masters of these coveted lands, fhe oil territory that extends from Middlabuine. Tyler conntr. If the surface indications are borne out, will be the great oil basin of the continent • . # The necessary machinery is now ordered, and asefi clest Superintendent already at work for the prompt development of the lands, so thaaan early return may bo expected from investments In this Company. O me BBS. ?BJBSI3>2N?, ISAAC COOP#B» Of the fins of Cooper & Gourd, S. B. comer of HIBTH and KABKgr Strata. TRKASOKBK, JAMES JL paSobsoir, Office of the Company. CHAfi. H. &IDKBOT3AH. Prospectus, with Maps of the Company's estates, or dered, and will ho Toady in a few day*- « fcmbscription Books how open, at the Office of Uu Company. WAWTUT BTKVKT, Boom 80. 3» Third Story. "On mi Xtanre IrmnxTaßitea -Tie aomlnsl capita of the companies orianlzed to develop-tho pe troleum lands In Pennsylvania and West 'Virginia u about *SiO OGO.OQO, and the actual subicripttons in cask an aboot #70,000,0G0. The amount from the sale of oil daring the last yearls upwards of *60.000.000. and this sun. equal to abont If teen per cent, on the total nomi nal, and about seventy per cent, on the total cash capi tal invested in petrounm enterprises " mh7-tf fjgp MAPEL AMBER OIL COMPANY, CAPITAL .. .-SSOO.OOO. SHARES...—... ......100.000. 110,000 SHAKES RESERVED AB WOBKIBU $1 PEE SHABB FOB FULL-PAID STOCK. PRESIDES T, H. D. FLING. 23 South THIRD Street. TREASURER, THOMAS T. MASON", (Of Mason i Oo.,) So. 423 MARKET Street. SECRETARY, DANIEL L. LEEDS. 108 South FOURTH Street. OEOBGE PBRBTNPINE, of Perkinpln, & Higgtai. 80. 06 Borth FOURTH Stmt. JOSIAH BASSETT, Jr., 80. 423MARKETStreet. EDWARD H. HABCE, of Hanoo, Griffith, *Co.,No. EOS East BOBTH Street. H D FLIRG THOMAS T. MABOB. JOHN G, WILLIAMS, Superintendent. ' Tract 80. 1. Consists of a learn of five notes for the term of twenty yeers.with aroyaltyof only one eighth, situated on the celebrated “Mapel Farm, ” Dunksrd Creek, Greece county, Penn a., and In close proximity to the famed Wylie Welle, Continental, and Kramer wells, Which are flowing and pumping from SO to 150 barrel, per day of pore Amber Oil, Belling readily at $22 per barrel, r Tract 80. 2. A lease of thirty. Bye acres for the term of nineteen yean, with a royalty of three-eighth* situ ated on the Hyen Farm. Bis Whitely Greek, Greene county, Penna. This tract i» well timbered, and i» underlaid by a five- feet vein of bitnminons coaL (with unite a number of hanks already opened,! both of which the Company have the full privilege of nelng, Gee of charge, to carry on their operation!. The moit remarkable feature of the “Mapel'Farm'' is, that no well has ever been bored from iSO to hp* pery Rock Estate, now estimated at more than Million of Dalian, the Stock is dearly worth more than - the sum fixed by the Stockholders: therefore, a/ - Reset'oed, That the Secretary- be directed to the Stockholders that, from and after the 20thtB8W» the balance of the reserved Stock wfii either be yrßh drawn or offered at Seven Dollars per Share. ' W. M. BaRIjOW, Sec’y and Treasure^ Fhilapkiphia. March. 13, IKS. 2hhH>ta«s3t KM-' OFFICE OF “BtHiGO PANY” (Room Bo 20), No. 534 WALSprSt _ _ March 8, IS®,, The Board Of Director* of thi* COMPANY bawjh 1 * day declare! tbeirttiird dividend of TWO PgRCBN?-i being TWEBTS DEBTS PER SHARE out of the »«* earnings of the Comnnny, free of state taxes. gw®? on and after tbe 2Dtalu*t., at their new office. 80. ht WALNUT Street. Books for transfer willclose mi the 14th, at their sent office, and open on the Set instant at- thMr new offlee - GEO. CARET. mh7l2t o, Secretary- |®“ THEABNUAL at kktix; »f*«? ■=?' STOCKHOLDERS of the ROCK OIL COM Tif f will he held in accordance with the bv-lawe. at tie office of S le „.‘ o3 a p , a 5 T ’. . *O9 WALBUT-Street. o» MOBDAY, the.third of April next, at 11 o’clock A. M-. when anolestiob-will be hold for Five Directors toeerve for the ensuing year. JOHN F. GRAFF. • mhl3-tap3i Sec’y and Treasurer.^ KEgf SOTECE OF DranSßß W- 1 ;' .The Directors of the OHIO PETROLEUM Cl>M- PaBY have declared a Dividend of TWO PER CENT . payable at the offlee of the Company, 80. Street, B«W Yutk, on and after the 20th of March JS transfer bonks will he dosed from the lfhh to the - oi March. The Directors have resolved to make Let diyldende-unarierly for tt e future . . mhlß-int ALLEN D. CORCE. Secretsrf... Tremarer. jgaarw OFFICE SEMROA OIX, eoaw**’ 80. 10 MERCHANTS* EXORaBOS. deupbia, March 3, l66s. . The annual meeting of the Stockholdev* -will os on TBUhSDAY, the If th tort., at 1 o'clock F- M- _ mhi-llt W. Q. STiLS?. j r , Ses'etarT-_ MORRIS FARM g>EX COMPANY. ** -^sssEib PAS TALUS, *5. CAPITAL. DIRECTORS,