% f re3s; THUBBPAY, MABOH 16, ,1865. rnr We ean take no notice of anonymous eommu. nleatlons. Wede notToturnrejected manuscripts. mr Voluntary correspondence Is solicited from all part* of toe world, and especially from our different military and naval departments. Wien used.lt will be paid for. The Financial Panic. The interest in the war is 'superseded by the great excitement occasioned by the fall of gold.- The news from the various armies, and the-evidences of manifest dis integration in the Confederacy, have de pressed gold and continue to depress it. Every effort has been made by the holders of large stocks of goods to stay this down ward tendency, but-public opinion and the great triumphs of our armies have created a panic. Already we see the results of a rapid fall of gold. Merchants who have traded on false capital, who have ventured into speculation by holding vast stocks of goods in the hope of a rise, are suffering from' their imprudence. Gold tumbles, and many of these gentlemen are ruined. Of course, we cannot repress our exultation at these eviddhees of confidence in our cause; but at the same time there are one or two considerations that should not be forgotten. The fall of gold is occa sioned by our great victories, the disinte gration of the South, the possible return to speedy specie payments, and the great de mand for our securities in the German mar ket. The effect of this demand is.to bring our currency and specie in close relation ship, and to lessen the artificial difference that exists. While we desire to see gold return to a currency we should . regard it ns a hardship for the- transi tion to be too sudden. Thousands of traders have purchased stocks of goods at high currency prices for the legitimate necessities of business, and to be too sudden ly compelled to sell them at a gold standard will certainly bring embarrassment and ruin. A fall of five per cent, a week would not be too great a strain upon our business Interests; and while we rejoice to find this great change taking place, we trust that it will not bring ruin to many honest and proper men, who have not the capital necessary for them to ride through the storm. The Supreme Court. Treason has made it necessary that all officers of the United Stateß should take a new oath of allegiance, and swear not only that they will support the Constitu tion, but that they have never voluntarily borne arms against the Union, and have not voluntarily given aid, counsel, or en couragement to the rebellion. No loyal men can refuse to take this oath, and it is only those who have some secret sympathy with the enemy who affect to consider it arbitrary or superfluous. It is an oath taken by soldiers and civilians; by tfie members of Congress; by clerks in De partments ; but it has only been within the last few days that practitioners at the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States have been required to thus prove their loyaltji Chief Justice Chase, in issuing the order which makes this oath a test, has carried put a great principle, and adopted an important .precaution. The test of loyalty in the other departments should be-the test in the judiciary, and in a court where the cases of traitors may be determined it is imperative that the law yers who defend them should be above suspicion of treason themselves. The State Judiciary. The State is divided into twenty-six Ju- dicial districts, each district containing at least one county, and one as high as five *- CuiratD. -In_e_ach district there is a presi dent judge of the Court of Common Pleas, wiin. with Trig aasofa” ll ’™' '■■ JlOluS iMi tne Cotirtgjj] it, eilfh no Iho Or. phans’ Court, Begister’s Court, and the Courts of Quarter Sessions and Oyer and Terminer, and General Jail Delivery. In the county of Allegheny and in the city of Philadelphia, the associates are required to be lawyers, and in the Second and Sixth districts there is also a legal associate. The county of Allegheny has a District Court, composed of two judgeß, and the city of Philadelphia has a similar court, consisting of three judges. The judges of the Supreme Court are five in number. The judicial staff of the State, therefore, consists of forty-two, all of them elected by the people, and for ten years, except the judges of the Supreme Court, whose term of office is fifteen years. This number has been found sufficient for the despatch of business, even at the busiest periods of our history,' and we cannot afford to have itdiminished, although some may not be sufficiently, while others are fully, employed. The rebellion caused a sudden falling off of litigation, and although business generally has revived, litigation has not followed'; for transactions now are cash, which formerly were on credit, and, of eourse, produced disputes.. Besides, our former commerce with the South and the Southwest has ceased, and when peace comes new avenues of trade and specula tion will be opened, and our courts will be again crowded with litigants. It is clear,- however, that at this time no increase of the number of judges is required in any of the courts now in existence. In the Four teenth Judicial district a judge had been ■elected, Hon. James Lindsey, a young man of ability and learning, and giving universal satisfaction to all parties.. His untimely death has produced a vacancy, which was attempted to be supplied in one -county by an unconstitutional act, which, we are happy to see, the Governor has vetoed, under the advice of our learned Attorney General We observe another useless proposition, to add a sixth jodgeto the Supreme Court. The state of the business in .the District Court, and the Nisi Prius, demonstrates its utter inutility. In the former court,the hab its of despatch steadily pursued for years have left it comparative leisure; and the •difficulty at Nisi Prius has been to find causes to try. The court of Nisi Prius is use ful to the Bar and the Bench. To the Bar it gives a choice of courts' in a population of 700,000 souls. To the Bench it is invalu able, as keeping them constantly acquaint ed with practice and evidence and'the le gal questions of the day/and enabling each judge to make himself familiar with equity practice and pleading, which is every day becoming of greater importance in our sys tem of jurisprudence. Bach judge of the Supreme Court takes his turn by law at Nisi Prius. We have heard of a fifth wheel to a coach—preserve us from a sixth judge of the Supreme Court I New Hampshire has carried her State ticket by an increased Union majority. The Union party has gained strength since the Presidential canvass, for the promises it then the war should be ener getically waged, and the rebellion put down—it is keeping with terrible fidelity now. The New Hampshire election is sig nificant of those to come, and we may say that the Opposition party, if it continues to stand upon its old platform, is certain in this very year to be annihilated. The New Jersey and Delaware Legislatures, in op posing the amendment to the Constitution, made the greatest political blunder of the day. Tub Musical Matiwkh at the Academy yester. •day was remarkably suooeMfnh The house was crowded, the lower oirolea to exeess, and the receipts could not have been less than twelve or fifteen hun dred dollars, clear of aH expenses. Gboss abb Jasusi Soibbb.— I The third- of Messrs. Gross and Jarvis 1 classical soirees will take place next Saturday evening at the Foyer of the Academy of Music. A remarkably fine programme has been selected for the occasion. Beethoven’s trio In C major, Op. TO.for piano, vjolin, and violon cello, wffl bo performed by Messrs. JarVls, Qasrt mer, and Schmitz. Mr. Jarvis will give Von We ber’s “Concert-stock,’’ lor piano, with quintette aoeompanlment. The most novel part of the enter tainment, however, will be Spohr’s Ottetto In E major for violin, two violas, olarionet, two horns, violoncello, and double bass. No composition of this character has ever been publicly performed •In Philadelphia. Mb. J. S. Clarke Is having a great success at the Walnut. WASHINGTON. (Bpeslal Despatches to The Press.:) ■ . Washington, Maroh'lB* THE MILITARY SITUATION. . , By the despatch from General Gb ant, received laßt night, it would seem that General Johnston has adopted the polloy foreshadowed In an artlole in The Press some weehs sines, of falling upon the forces moving “from Wilmington and Newborn, re spectively, upon Goldsboro.” General Sheehan, it is known, considers Johnston the ablest military leader to whom he has ever been opposed. During the stubborn retreat which ended when Johnston was superseded by Hood, at Atlanta, it Is said he lost but three guns. There Is no doubt that some of .the rebel armies whieh haveheretofore been scat- tered at unimportant posts, or dissipated in frantlo but 111-direoted movements, me now in hands where they will he concentrated and handled with pru dence and skill. It appears by General Sohofieud’s despatch, that he has succeeded in uniting his forces for the decisive shook, whieh was probably yet to coine. It is likely that most of Johnston’s com mand has been withdrawn from Sherman’s front to meet the threatening movement up the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad. The occupation of. Goldsboro by Sohovibad would have placed him dlreotly In Johnston’s rear, and upon his most di rect line of communieation with Dee, General Sheehan on the Bth was at Laurel Hill, which la some ten or fifteen miles from the southern boundary of North Carolina, and is at the western terminus of the completed portion of the Charlotte and Rutheifort Railroad (running from Wilmington to Charlotte), nearly on a direct line between Cheraw, S. 0., and Goldsboro. It wonld, there fore, be Impossible for him to give Sohovxeld any material aid for some time to oome. It Is not un likely that none will be needed. I send you some extracts from private letters re. celved here yesterday: “Newbbßn, March 9th. “ Our forces are making the advance towards Kinston, and evidences are coming In ‘of con siderable resistance oh the part of the rebels, who are evidently In force this side of Kinston Bridge.' Forty wounded men were brought In to-night. Hr brother Is just starling for the extreme front. I enclose a oopy of the wounded so far as known. No general officers had been wounded. The skirmish ing during the day, Monday, had- been sharp. * * * • It was a bold stand for the rebels to oppose us this side of Kinston. It shows them to be in force, and promises still stronger resistance when we reach the river bank, provided Terry or Sherman do not oome upon the enemy’s rear.” •‘Newborn, March 10th. •* There was some fighting at the front last night and more to-day. A train has just arrived with thirty wounded; some quite severely. Cannonading is distinctly heard this afternoon. Intelligence has come down that onr forces are In communication with those of Generals Terry and Conch, approach ing from the direction of Wilmington. “5 F. M.—lntelligence comes In that we are having a spirited action near Kinston. We hoar distinctly the booming of cannon.” Another letter, dated “ six miles from Core Creek, In the advance, March Bth,” says: “Just as I entered our camping ground six or seven army wagons, laden with wounded, came In. These men belong to the 2d Brigade, Ist Division, 23d Army Corps, commanded by General Huger. They were, most of them, wounded with rifle shots - yesterday, March Sth, in a desperate attack made by the rebels to flank them on the left on the Dover road, near Southwest Creek. “ * * * Since 8 o’clock the rain has been pouring down,(and the prospect Is for a. fine road and plenty of work.”' The same writer, March 10th, says: “I have visited the front; at General Palmer’s headquarters. Hoke tried hard to oome In, but met more than his match.” Another letter, dated Newbern, March 11th, 8 A, M« says: “ I have this moment received another note from my brother at the front. It was written last eve ning, late, and sent down by a train of wounded. We are evidently holding our own before Kinston, though opposed by Bragg and a large army of rebels. Our battle field Is evidently very extended, being a long skirmish line, with sharp manoeuvring on both sides.” Lists of wounded have been received here, but I find no Pennsylvania names. Most of the troops engaged were Western regiments. THE FREDERICKSBURG TOBACCO. An amusing story la in circulation about General Singleton and tbe Fredericksburg tobacco affair. Singleton, It Is saia, haring permission to visit re beldom for tlio purpose of trading In tobaooo ana cotton, .took with Mm to Richmond $2,000,000 in exchange on Hendon, He there purchased this tobacco, which was the property of the rebel Government, and had It shipped to Fredericksburg j but Secretary Stanton, hearing of it, ordered the expedition which proceeded up the Rappahannock and dstroyed it. The bacon part of the affair is denied, on the ground that it is improbable that the President should consent to a transaction so obvi ously to the enemy’s benefit as trading necessaries for luxuries would be. But the, point.of the story is, that it was represented by Singleton, and be lieved In high circles, that the rebel oause la so near its end that the leaders, with Jeff Davis at their head, will soon take refuge in Europe, and that they are even now making preparations to secure from the general wreck a comfortable maintenance abroad, many of them having already made large Investments in European securities. It Is also Said, In the same connection, that the whole story about the gold In the Richmond basks is not told, and that recent editorials in the papers most in the interest of the rebel leaders looking to a seizure or' this gold, are for the object of having accessible a larger grab to carry away In the.final skedaddle. Singleton’s previous visit was .cnrrepte In Rlnhmoni polltloa, ItvrM btaed to furnish the capital for the enterprise, that whUe they would he embarking In a fat adventure for themselves, the temptation of such an Immense enm in London exchange would be so great that the nog would at once precipitate their arrangements to divide the spoils and flee from the fate which impends if they* await the operations of G-sants Shebipah, and Ssbsicas. PAYMENT OF TBOOPL. Funds will be ready In a few days for thn pay ment of armies In the West and In the Talley. SHERIDAN’S JUNCTION WITH GRANT. The War Department haßno news of Gen. Shbbi dan having reached White House or effeotea a junction with Grant.. a DISEASE AT FORTRESS MONROE, The small pox is reported raging at Fortress Monroe. [By Associated Press. 1 ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT FOB THE ARREST OF PERSONS HATING INTERCOURSE WITH THE REBELS BY SEA. " Department op State, Washington, March 16.— The President directs that all persons who now are, or hereafter shall be, lonnd within the United States, and who have been engaged In hold, ing intercourse or trade with the insurgents by sea, If they are citizens of the United States or doml oiled aliens, be arrested and held as prisoners of .war'until the war shalp-close; subjeot, neverthe less, to prosecution, trial, and oonvlotion, ‘for anY offences committed by them as spies or otherwise) against the laws of war. The President further directs that all aon-rcßldcnt foreigners, who now arc or hereafter shall be found In the United States, mud who no# are, or shall have been engaged In violating the blockade of the Insurgent porte, shall leave the United states with in twelve days from the publication of this order, or from their subsequent arrival In the United States if on the Atlantic side," and forty days If on the Pacific side of the country; and such persons shall not return to the United States during the con tinuance of the war. Provost marshals and marshals or the United States will arrest and commit to military custody all such offenders as shall disregard this order, whether they have passports or not, and they will be detained in ench custody until the end of the war, or until discharged by subsequent order of the President. Wm.H. Sbwabd. THE TAX ON FRICTION MATCHES. The following Is a eopy of a letter dated _ . TREASURY D»Y AETSTBITT, . OBBICB OB INTERNAL RsVENUB, ' Washington, March 13,1885. Sir: The following Is a copy of section Bd of the late aot of Congress, approved on the 3d lust.: " Shctiob 2. And tea farther enacted, That from and after the passage of this aot the proviso to sec tion 169 of the aot to which this act Is an amend ment, shall not be held to apply to luelfer matches, friction matches, or other articles made In part of wood and used lor Mho purposes, nor to cigar lights and wax tapers.” s You will observe that in consequence of this pro vision of the law, all luelfer and frlqtion matches erpoeed to sale, -without being stamped, are liable to seizure, notwithstanding their importation from Canada, or other foreign countries, and their sale in the original packages. Whenever you find pack ages of matches, large or small, offered for sale without being stamped, you should therefore Imme diately seize the same, and proceed to enforce the penalties of the law. Yours respectfully, „ „ „ , Jos. J. Lewis, Commissioner. To Cottectm . FINANCIAL. The Secretary or the Treasury has not yet de cided whether he will anticipate the payment of the May Interest on the 6-20 loan on the first of April. Loes than $500,000 of demand notes, are outstand ing. These and coin are receivable for customs un der the law. Henoe there is no truth In the report that the Secretary has under consideration the re. eeptlon In payment of enstoms of the old seven-thlr tics, which merely bear the currency value. No more of the three-cent fractional currency Is to be issued In view or the coin pieces authorized to he substituted by act of Congress. That which will be returned to the Treasury will not b# reis sued. • Itu not true that S. M. Clark, In charge of the note printing at the Treasury Department, has re signed. The publication has brought to Washing ton several persons seeking to fill the supposed va cancy. THE BOLKJY OB THE HEW SECRETARY OB THE TREASURY. A Northern banker said to Secretary MoGullook, yesterday: « Your speech to the heads of the Trea sury bureaus, on the occasion of their calling upon yon when you took the office, reminded me of Louis Naboleob’s annual words to the diplomatic repre sentatives who visit him on New Year’s day. Yonr one sentence was understood all through the coun try as the lndioatlon of the financial policy or the Government for the next four years, it encouraged the patriot. It warned the disloyal. Gold gambling accepted yonr few words as its death-doom!” The public impression, as reported at Washing ton, by letter and by visitors having business with the Department, Is teat Mr. McCulloch is deter mined to seenre for the Government of the United States at home and abroad tee high credit to which It Is entitled; that he will tolerate no longer the mischievous and wasteful differences between gold and the national promises, which unpatriotic men of the country have by combination artificially croaked; that he knows' that the resources of the country are not excelled anywhere on this earth, and that while he will apply the eeonomy and can-. tion of a financier, in a severe school of practical banking, and In which he has acquired an established reputation for conservatism, he will stand resolutely upon tho strength of the nation, and lean his Department npon-tee people. . This public impression of Mr. Mo Cul look's cha racter, and of his purpose of administering the Trea s«y„ is accepted in Washington as correct, and no doubt is felt here but that tee public wifi heartily Ruthin him; It Is known that the Seoretary has determined to put down the price of gold to ltsjußt rotation to paper, but not to do thls In haste, Indeed,' to take a jost care that the faH be not made so fiddly, as to precipitate rain .upon any In terest ■ But In view of this settled policy of the Treasury Department, It U regarded' here as wise for all men In business to nnload their overweight in time, and to bs cautious In assuming new burdens. The books of Trea sury shew that for some time past the dally reeeipts of gold for custom dntles have averaged $303,300 per day. This would give for the year, In round numbers, $95,000,000. The whole amount of Into*' rest on the pnblio debt, payable In gold, Is but $35,- 000,000. From the single source of supply of ths oustoms, the means to meet the gold-bearing obli gations of the Government ara one-half greater than its requirements. HONORS TO THE BRAVE. To-day live sailors, who were among the fifteen who, nnder Lieut. Oubhino, blew np the rebelram Albemarle, when eleven were eaptured, two drown ed, and two essaped, were presented with medals of honor, prepared by the Navy Department. Eaoh medal was aooompanted by a letter -from the Secretary, saying it was awarded for gallant and meritorious conduct. The names of the re cipients are Hihby Wilkes, B. H. Kino, Bub nabd Hawlby, William Skith, and Biohabd Hamilton; ARREST OF ALLEGED BOGUES. Hast night ohablbs Cooke, formerly the tloket agent at the Baltimore depot, Ohablbs Williams, the tloket agent at the Sanitary rooms, and Jambs Thompson, agent at this depot, were arrested by the military authorities and committed to the Old Oapltol on the charge of defrauding the Govern ment of about $30,000 worth of transportation tlok ets. Thompson Is charged with abstracting the tickets from the office and giving them to Oookb and Williams, .who disposed of them through agents. The first suspicion of the affair was created by many of the certificates found' afloat In the city, and the detectives, In hunting up the matter, found quite a number of agents, who stated that they at first had received 60 per cent, for dlsposlngof them, but latterly 26 per cent. THE AMNESTY TO DESERTERS. The Frovost Marshal General has Issued a circular in conformity with the recent proclamation of the Presi dent pardoning deserters an certain conditions, in structing all officers and employees of ilia, bureau to give prompt attention to the receiving and forwarding of ench deserters as. may pretent themselves in ac cordance with its provisions, Tne Secretary of War has directed that no reward be paid for the arrest ol deserters who may be arrested subsequent to the re oelpt of this order by the District pro vost marshal. PRESENTATION OF THE AUSTRIAN MINISTER. Count Wydrhbruck was to-day presented to the President by Seoretary Sbwabd as minister resi dent from Austria. The usual complimentary and friendly salutations were exchanged. MORE PEACE RUMORS. Humors prevail here, that peaoe commissioners have reached “City Point from Blohmoud, but no Information can, after careful Inquiry, be obtained hero to confirm their truth. ' ' These rumors canoe by the way of Baltimore, hut from no responsible souroe, THE FBESIDENT’S HEALTH. The Chronicle of to-day expresses the hope that all who have not imperative official bnslneis will refrain from visiting the president's mansion until he shall have recovered from the fatigue'of the reeent severe preisure of official duties, which is the eause of his present illness. HEW POSTAL PBOVISIONS, The new act relating to the postal laws provides that all domestic letters.exsspt Utters lawfully franked, and duly certified letters of soldiers and marines in the ser vice of the United States, which are deposited for malt ing in any post oflics*of tie United States, on which postage Is unpaid, shall he sent by postmasters to the Dead Letter Office in Washington, and all letters depo sited for mailing, paid only in part, forwarded to the destination, charged with the unpaid rate, to be collect ed on delivery. The provisions of the act for the relief of postmasters who have been robbed by Confederate forces or rebel guerillas, approved April, 1861, are extended to eases of loya! postmasters whore, by reason of ths presence of armed forces, a post.office is destroyed;-and the post master loses the fixtures and furniture, or postage stamps, or stamped envelopes, and to easas whore such lobssb are oesasioned by armed forces other than those of the so- called Confederate States. The Postmaster General is authorised to allow for ths publication In newspapers of the list of non delivered letters at any post offioe, the compensation not to exceed -two cents for each letter so advertised, and is also au thorised to cause the mails to be transported between the United States and any foreign port or ports, or be tween ports of Ihe United States, touching at a foreign port, by steamship, allowing and paying therefor, if by an American vessel,, any sum not exceeding the sea and United States inland postage,' and if-by a foreign vessel any sum not exceeding the sea postage oa tie mails so conveyed. _ The system of free delivery Is to be established In every place containing a population of 60,030 within the delivery of the office thereof; and at snch other, places as the Postmaster General in his judgment shall direct; Provided, that the pro payment postage on drop-letters in all places where free delivery is not established shall he one cent only. Persons depositing obscene hooks, pamphlets, Ac;, lathe malls are to be punished by fine and.imnrisqnment. GUIBIU& WAR. A BATTLB WITH GUERILLAS. Louisville, March 11:—As the steamers Star and Gray Eagle passed Stand enhorg.at IK o'clock this afternoon, an engagement was observed between the Federal ferces,about fifty men, stationed there,and an unknown f "--'----or vaLptlo. —DgrftmcesAPP-° J 'ed to be -oteftallag towards the brow. of the EiU, and Intrenehing them selves In the court house and neighboring buildings ■ hut it waa thought they would repulse the enemy. ' FORTRESS MONROE. ARRIVAL. OP GBNBRALS CROOK AND KELLY. Fortress Momrge, March If.—Major Generals Crook and Kelly arrived here Ihli afternoon, from City Point, Va„ on ihe mail steamer Dictator, having been ex changed yesterday at Varuna, and left for Baltimore. Hd., in the steamer Adelaide. OUR CAPTIVES. BBBSL BARBARITY TO UNION PRISONERS. Baltimore, March 14.-Captain McDonald, of the light-ship at Smith's Point, and who was captured nearly a year since by the rebels, has just returned home after a long imprisonment at Salisbury, N. C. He fully confirms the previous accouuts of the horrors of that and other rebel prisons. He learned from one of the corporals who had charge of the matter that, from October 10th, 1864, to January Ist, 1865, 3,875 of our men died out of the 10,000 imprisoned there. He says the physicians of Salisbury.volunteered their services to attend the hospilals, and showed ah evident sympa thy for the sufferers, doing what little they could, dropping occasional worde of pity, Indicating that they were at heart Union men, hut the rebel officers wonld • re l mlt Eo, hing to be done to mitigate their sufferings. , ratie&ta "with typhoid fever and other diseases, with scarce a rag to covertheir nakedness, wars laid upon the bare floor of some wretched workshops which were used as hospitals. Sometimes a little straw or other litter was obtained for the slek. hut such was the accu mulation ef filth and the want of nonrishinr food, that death was the only relief for the sick. Thousands of otw men, dying of hunger, lay ont night after night without shelter, and nearly naked through bltlug frost and cold rains. In the language of Captain McDonald: “The horrors of the place can never he written, and would scarcely be creditsd'wheu related. > * RBLBASB OB CITIZEN PRISONERS, Nxw Yobk, March is.— A citizen prisoner, released from Salisbury, N. C., says that arrangements have been made for the release of all citizen prisoners of Northern birth, now held la the South. The rebels hold many Southern Union men, some of whomhavo been in prison for three years, undergoing severe treat ment. Onr Government, in effecting the recent -ex change, is'said-to have made no demand for there-' lease of these men, and they are thus doomed to hone less captivity. “BUB MtTKDY” TO BE HUNG. OtOTOSTiLM, March 14.—A military commission for tee trial of tuerillas. Gen. Whittaker president, asuem- Died here to-day, Jerome Chirk* alias Sue Handy, was found guilty, two witnesses swearing positively to dtf» ferentmurders committed by him, and one witness to his throwing a train off the track and robbing the pas senger* and the mail. The sentence of death by hang ing. at the time and place assigned by the major gene ral commanding, was pronounced. General Palmer promptly approved the sentence, and decided that Clark should be hanged In Louisville to-morrow after noon at 4 o’clock. • • FOMTICAL. KHOBE ISI/ARD STATE CONVENTION, Providence, R 1., March 15 -The Union State Con vention, held yesterday, nominated James G. Smith for re-election for Governor, but faffed to agree on a candidate for Lieutenant Governor, and adjourned ’lTJjL'hhtn’to-day. The Convention wae In session until after midnight. PEOvroEKCE, K. 1., March 15.—The Union State Con vention reassembled this morning and nominated Ja cob Dnnnell for Lieut. Governor, John B. Bartlett for ‘ Secretary of State, Horatio Rogers, Jr . for Attorney General, and Daniel A. Parker for State Treasurer • COHORBSSIOHAL DOMINATIONS. PnovraiHCß. R. -I, March 15 —The Union district Conventions, for nominating candidates for Congress were held to-day. The Hon. Thomas A. Jeneks was nominated for reflection in the Eastern, and N F Dixon in the Western District. - ' CANADA. BUMDS BOR- DEBBNOR—GOOD BEBLIKB TOWARDS THE UNITED STATES, Qrainso, March 16.—Parliament, last night, voted a million dollars for the permanent defence of the coun try; also, $360, QCO for the expenses of volunteers on the frontier. The Minister of Finance, In a speech, said: "The Canadian Government are of the opinion that, so long as the American war lasts, we must have a force on our frontiers, in the shape of police and mUitia, to support ¥*s Mfll 4119 obligations wo are United States ■>' 0 part Qf * ood heighhors towards the Panic In tlic New York Markets. NUMEROUS BALLURES REPORTED. Nbw York, Match 15 —There was’ a considerable ranicto-day in aff tee markets and business circle/ The Express says there was a genersi feeling of da- Piession and uneasiness at the Produce Exchange, which was increased by the announcement of failure# among Philadelphia dealers. Flour declined 10®15o whsat, 6@loc;corn, 2@3c;lard, Ic;butter, 102 c; pork ’ *1.26; cotton. Sc. In general msrehandtse there Is a heavy feeling, and dry goods, especially cotton fabrics, sre lower. Inpsiroleum stocks there is a general die! position to sell, and large amounts, says the Commer cial Advertiser, of etocks sre offered without a ct-gt. Gold operators, tie same paper states, are In troable an* the names of some eight or ten firms are mentioned as having failed, among them Thomas F. Warner, Es canasl jt Caumari, apd J. F. Hymen. Two large firms lb the outter-tiade have gone up. Gold closed at 177@178 and weak. Ike Western Pork Trade. CracißßATr, March 15. -The Price Current, this morn. iKS&r”* 1 lePmt 0,4119 Pork-packing The Wllns off in number is'$905,000; increase In weisiJtSJl percent; B>t decrease In crop aSR per cent' j ield of lard per hog 25 lbs; last year 22 IbstdohreaaA In hUlpment iOOJOD hogs. 31 P9r ot ’ Storm in Newfoundland. fnF'SLi 0 H -, F • MarcW6 -There was a fear pL? Hf “and tee Jie 6 r!° Steamer Sailed. Borton March 16. —The steamship Canada sailei! tv,;- morning with «>lrteen passengers for LlveroMl And thirty-three for Balitax. - She took oat no specie. .Ttae Brat* at Baltimore. Baltimore, March 16.-The draft commenced: In this city to day, - the rEESB.-rirrr,AnEMnrrA, Thursday, marc® i 6, lses: A FOBWABB MOYBMMT DAILY EXPECTED Sheridan’s Advance on Toting. The Greatest Said of the War—Shelling the Enemy—Deserters. CSpeolnl Correspondence of The .Prew. 3 % , Crrr Poimt. March 14' A..M. The Army of the Potomac is all ready to mxam jj, 4 offensive, and the order to advance is daily, nay hoar ly. anticipated. It would ecaroely be prudent to etate the fact, if It were not already aa well known to the rebels a* to ourselves. The roads are once- more In splendid condition for a move, though the dust la blind ing and choking. The weather is very warm. ' , BHBBIDAB’S DASH. The Blchmond papers are still silent concerning Sher man ! ncr have we any fnrther news from Sheridan. It seems, however, that he might have captured Lynch burg if he had sat down to the tedious work of starving ths enemy ont. Time, however, la a specially Important element in the operations of the present campaign, and Sheridan prefers to win his victories by ' * dash, ’' when dash will answer as wsil, if not hatter than tedious strategy. CONNECTICUT BOLDIBBS VOTING. Mr. Stephen MUler, commissioned by Goveniorßaek- Jngham to receive the votes of the Bth, loth, Utb, 14th. 201 b, 21st, and 29th, and SlstjCcolored) Conaecfclcttt Befi* meats, in the State election, hag completed the irork.as have all the other commissioners from that State. The 2Ut Connecticut Begiment could not be found, havinc been despatched on a secret expedition. THIS GREATEST-RAID Off THE WAR— SHEILING THE Information from the Army of the Potomac enettks of General Sheridan's success In destroying the lynch bnrg Railroad at several points, and inflicting severe damage; on the James river Canal, etc.,land on his wsy to the White House, and that military officers high in authority claim this to be the most important raid of the war. The batteries at Fort Morgan shelled the enemy’s lines briskly on Monday afternoon, and were replied to, but without damage, ae far ae known. Deserters continue to oomo into,bur lines. Several cavalrymen arrived on Sunday, with? their horsesamL equipments, which they were allowed to soli-.-""" ' BEFINITE INFORMATION FROM HIS ABMY. OCCUPATION OF FmTTK VUIE - THE TROOPS Bitsrlso. Foetkhss Mormon, March 14. —The steamer Champion arrived here this morning, from Wilmington on the 11th, bringing definite intelligence respecting the movements of Sherman and his femes. On the morning of the 11th test, scants,from Stan.' Sherman’s army reached Wilmington with the news that his army had reached Fayetteville, N. 0. , and in its immediate vicinity were'quietly resting,preparatory 1 to another move northward.. Ogn. Sherman has opened communication with Wil mington. He sends word that he is “allright, and marching on. ” Wo expeot to hear some gratifying maws from him in a few days. 1 SOUTHERN SEWS. . ADHISSIOH on THE DAMAGE DOHB BY SHEBXDAJt— SO ADJOUKBMBMT POE THE OOHOEEaS. Sichmond papers of Monday last fallyadjnit Sheri dan’s wholesale destmetion of canal and railroads, and also add that he was unopposed. The Richmond Dispatch of the 13th says that Jeff Davis has sent to Congress a request that It should not adjourn for the present. He will have, he adds, news ofimportmee to communicate. Jeff Davis has not yet signified Lis intention of signing the negro-soldier biU. The following billß passed: Incorporating the national Railroad Mid Transporta tion Company, . ~ Incorporating the Lamohin Improvement Company, ofOheeter: • A supplement to the Union Passenger Railway Com pany. M«wb. COlfffßLti BONOYAR, and RXOHQLS pfa seated petitions from citizens of Philadelphia in favor of the. Park bill. Several remosstrancea were also presented by other Senators against an increase of toils on the Lackawanna BaiLroad. - ' Hr. CORNELL called up and bad passed a suppler meat authorizing companies organised under jo tut* te nant acts to borrow money An set incorporating the Llewellyn Coal and Petro leum Company passed. Mr. CORNELL sailed up the hill allowing the Cherry Bun Petroleum Company to increase their capital. Passed. . Mr. CORNELL called up and had pasted the bill va. ca tit g a part .of Ricetown lane, and reducing the width of Juniata avenue; ~ . < • Mr. HtLLcaijed up snlbad passed ths Bssoh Creak Coal, Iron, and Febokum Company. Adjourned,. , ' HOUSE. Mr, McCLtTRB offered a resolution appointing ah eve ning sessionforthe consideration of the hill assessing dam»»*» in tbß border counties from rebel raids. , Mr. movMto postpone for one week (equl. valent to billing the bill ) Rot agreed to. . The resolution was agreed to. Numerous hUls were reported favorably from the dif ferent committees . An act consolidating the Shawmut and other coal companies was passed. • * - ---A supplement to the act incorporal lug the Union Pas tT) 11 Croiyw »' J«-ar >-wajiic , Jka ;^oineiset making it unlawful for the Union PassengerJßallwav Company to proM&it negroes from riding in their cara Before a vote could he taken, the hour of one arrived, ano tie Bouse adjourned. ' - - The general proceedings ofifce were of a very uninteresting character- . j AFTBBROOR SBSSIOR. Upon reassembling the vote was taken on the amend ment allowing the negroes to ride, which w«b idsit ayee £O, note C 4. The Philadelphia members, with a 6l»gle exception, voted against, it, Messrs. Lee, ffiller, and Thomas being absent. - ’ w. m «» ®msr, _?? 6 making new boundaries between the Second Btrongiv onposadby Messrs. JO K IN ?» as Bf»»Hc bill arpointtn* Interpreters for ratlr <>s4 rompaules roaS 11168 of ps “ iteß, ' ers klllc4«»their Trie Fi-cncta Mission. j Some surprise has been expressed that this Impor tant mission was not filled previously to the adjourn ment of the Senate. We understand, that It was tendered to James Cordon. Bennett, Esq., of this city, bnt declined by him, mainly on the ground that he could be of more service In extricating our country from her present difficulties at home than SiUfO&iQe 1 Since Benjamin Franklin—ln every sense our first ambassador to France—we do not remember that an editor has, till now, been designated for that post, which demands In lbs Inoumbent a full and In timate knowledge of our own and of Europea* polt tlos, a ripe general experience, and a speolalfaml llarlty with the character and career respectively 01 the leading statesmen of Europe. These auallfi. cations, we presume, dictated the selection?? the veteran editor of the Herald. . We may here mention, as an Interesting Incident, that Mr. Bennett met the present Emperor of France aba private dinner party in Londoaiust be fore the fell of Louis Philippe, when, the conversa tion turning on the condition of affairs In Franoe, Mr. Bennett remarked that he had observed that almost the entire French press was then opposing the Government. The remark made such an Im pression on liouis Napoleon that he subsequentlv recalled the subject, and asked Mr. Bennett what inference he drew from the fact above noted. Mr. B. replied that, In the United States, such an attl tilde of the prees would forecast an approaching toansfer of political power. The events whloh soon followed proved this Inference equally sound with regard to France.—A'. Y. lYibune. Extensive Positive Sam oi> 900 Packages amd Hots on Bbitish, Febhch, Gbbkaw, and Ameeioah Dby Goods, Sea, This Day. The early particular attention of dealers is requested to the valuable and deßlrable assortment or British, Ger man, Swiss, French, and American dry goods, em bracing about 800 packages and lots of staple and fancy articles In linen .goods, cotton, woolens, worsteds, and silks, Including 73 pieces French oas simeres and coatings to close a foreign aooouat, 300 lots linen goods, 8,000 shawls, ha., to be perempto rily sold by catalogue, on_ four months’ credit, and part for cash, commencing this (Thursday) morning at 10 o’clock, to be continued all day, without Inter mission, by John B. Myers A 00,, auctioneers, Nos. 282 and 234 Market street to be continued on Fri day, March 17th. , , Wool, at Auction,— lnolufled In the above sale, to be sold at 10 o'clock precisely,’will be found 88 bales tub-washed wool, common to quarter blood -, 99 bales unwashed wool, common to quarter blood; 2T bales unwashed wool, half blood.; Gooa News from (lie “ Cxraoron’Vßaoks Among the numerous oil companies that have been created In this oily and elsewhere, tllere Is none that has higher claims to popular favor than the “ Cameron." The gentlemen, who organised It— at the head of whom Is Mr. Yanee Stewart, a man universally respected, and whose name furnishes ■ the largest guaranty that the enterprise will be a marked success—determined from the outset that the company should sink or swim upon its own me rits. gradually, however, as the feet became known that the stockholders were receiving more than three-ibid the value that Is generally given to subscribers In oil companies for the; same amonnt of money, (|2 so per share,) the stock elicited a great demand from all parts of the State; so muoh so that‘nearly the whole amount was subscribed up to last evening, and a resolution was adopted by the Board of Direction to close the hooks In a few days. ' This win be done; whereupon, we have not the slightest doubt that the “ Cameron ” will take Its place among the moa* popular and valuable stocks offered at the Board. We do not see how it can be otherwise. Over forty new leases have already been given by the Compa ny on the “Hoover Farm” alone, at a royalty of one half the oil. These,; it Is confidently believed, will produce -for the Company’s Interest several hundred barrels or oil per day Inside of three months, from this dato, and, in addition to this, an order has boon given by the Board to have the entire “ Stewart the fee of which Is owned by the Cameron Company—surveyed and divided Into one hundred lots, each to be leased and expeditiously worked, also, at a royalty of one half the on. . When this is aooom- I pllshed, as It will be before midsummer, the value of Cameron stoek will hardly be equalled by any other now before the'public. And, as- the people begin to appreciate this fact, we are not surprised to find tbelr orders flowing In to the Treasurer’s office (Mr. E. a, James’), No. 101 Walnut street, ata rate which must close the subscriptions In a very few dayd. On the-forty leases given on the “Hoover Farm,” the work of slnklng wells has In nearly every instance been commenced, sc that the’ stimu lus of successive “big strikes” may be safely looked for. within the next sixty days. We' may also state that a well yielding about two hUAdred GENERAL GRANT'S ARMY. —C. E. Sehool,— A HOVB BOOK. feHEBMAN. THE liEGISIATCBE. Hakbibbubu, March If, 1833. SENATE. CITY ITEMS. to be Closed,' barreda per 'da;-was struck within a fow yards of the line of the Stewart Farm last week, on a property of Jive acres, whloh Mr! Stewart, the pießldeht of the Cameron Company, sold within slat months for the sum of five thousand dol lars, and for'whloh the snow stem of two hundred thousand dotlars has been bid within the- lastfew days. We mention this fact for the Information of holders of the Cameron stook, and as affording some Indication of the advance whloh their stock la sure to experience as soon as the books of the Company are closed. A well of great promise has also been struck recently on the ."Cochran,” which directly adjoins the " Hoover” Farm. “ Corsets—lncreasing Demand.” We have already taken oceaßlon to speak In the highest terms of the extent and universally-ap proved character of the stock of Corsets offered by Mr. John M. Finn, southeast corner of Arch and Seventh streets, and would simply now add, that Mr. Finn Is willing to warrant every one sold to be fully as.good as represented. The best grade, we may here mention, has given So much satisfaction that already purchasers have. been duplicating their orders, This Is by far the largest and most complete stook of Oorastß over exposed In this olty. We find that among those Corsets there Is an ar ticle as low as $1,40 per pair—a very superior arti cle for the price. Mr. Finn also offers a few odd pairs at a still lower figure. Wc arc well assured tbatan examination of this capital stock of Corsets will secure for it the preference over all others in the olty, and would say to our lady readers that for this, and a thousand other fancy articles and things of use, the most popular establishment in Philadel phia Is that of Mr. John M. Finn, Seventh and Aroh streets. ' "Sukbhadbs a»d SussHiira.”—The few sunny days with which we have been favored within the past week suggest forcibly to the minds of our lady readers the necessity of preparing for the too cordial glances of Old Sol. Sunshades will soon be in de mand, The spring styles now being brought out by our first manufacturers are exceedingly pretty, and will commend themselves to the good taste of our ladyreuders. To confirm this they need only visit the popular old house of Mr. John M. Finn, South east oorner of Aroh'and Seventh -streets, and ex amine the superb display of newSllk-linedParasols; Chenille-fringed Parasols; Black and Fancy Para jolettes, ruffled; Children’s Parasoietten, andnume rous other styles; all of whiek are made in the best manner, of the best quality silk. The colors, more . over, are rioh and varied, to suit the various colors In dresses, while the prises are as moderate as any In the market. Upon the whole, we know of no more attractive and seasonable display for ladles to select . ltom than Mr. Finn now offers In these beautiful Farasolettes. Persons wishing to do so can always have any stylo of Parasol made up, to order, at Mr. Finn’s establishment, at the shortest notice. La dles, besureto give him a call before making your selections. Best ataixiTT Shibts ahd Gxmtlrmrk’s Fob hishiho Goods.—As the season of the year is now at . hand for gentlemen to replenish their linens, we would. Inform thorn that the best place to do so is at Mr. John C. Arrlson’g, Nog. 1 and S 'North Sixth street (formerly Mr. J. Burr Moore’s), whose name and fame In this department of!’trade and manufacture have been riohly ana talned. The Prizr-Mbdal Shirt, Invented by Mr. John F. Taggart, and for sale at the popular Gentlemen’s Famishing Establishment or Mr. GeSrge Grant, No. 610 Chestnut street, arc the best-made and best fitting shirts in the world. The very oholoest goods In this department are always for saleat Mr. Grant’s ootenters. ' Delicious OohfroTions.— Mr. A. L. Vansant, Ninth and Chestnut streets, beats the world In the manufacture of fine French and American Confec tions. His delicious Bonbons, fine Mixtures, Sweet Jordan Boasted Almonds, and other ohoioe pre parations, no less than his splendid Malaga Grapes and other Fruits, charm every one. ■ Valuable Oil Tbaot fob Sale.— a fine oppor tunity for a good Investment Is presented by Messrs. S. Little and Wm. Holmes, of Pittsburg. It consists of a twenty-years’ lease of a valuable oil tract on the same run as the celebrated Patton and Thomp son wells, A well has already been sank to the depth of four hundred feet. The oil Is of superior quality, and the lease Is subject to one-seventh royalty. For further particulars see advertisement, in another column. Flowing'Sfrimo Oil Compahv.—Call and read the Prospectus of this Company. It will compare favorably with any Company that has ever been or ganized in this city. Each subscriber can enter the Company on the “ ground floor.” It owns 204 aores In Athens-eounty, Ohio, on Margaretta Creek, a tributary to the Hooking river, and the presence of •ell. on the property Is Indicated by several oil Springs, whloh have long existed on the grounds or the Company, Subscription books now open at tnfo counting room of E. Boberts A Co., No. 241 Market street. Subscription price only 2S cents per share for full paid stook. 130,000 shares have been disposed of. a'j-yorablb News prom alb Sottrobb.—Sher man,. Oraat,_and Brans—Sherman and errant’s 4 brave boys aredomTnuir--ouru ...ru ana well;- - , Down gold has fallen, and Borns, in 247 South Eleventh street, is still doing some hard: fight ing-trying to break down the price of drygoods. He feels he has done so, and leaves the world to judge. - WilllamsvJHe muslins $o 44 per yard. yd pillow case muslin, g00d... 37}< n 2M yd wide extra heavy bleached sheeting.. 2K yd wide bleached sheeting....... x 10 2)4 yd wide very heavy unbleached 971' « All the favorite makes of muslins, Wamsutta Hill, Hope, Williamsvllle, Waltham, as per cent lower. ‘ Spring styles of prints, fast colors, 32 to 85 dents. DeLalnes and Ghallios, best quality, splendid' styles,.2s cents. John Bunns, 217 South Eleventh, ' '„ _ _ . above Spruoe. . N. B —The heavlestyard wldeunbleaohed mus lin offered for two years, cents. Security von Burn ash Property.— The latest of the many useful Inventions Introduced In this city Is the Universal Safety Match, for sale only to dealers at the office of the Florence Sewing Machine Company, No. 630 Chestnut street. DaUy ftreg ooourfrom the careless use of common matches. Bats and mloe set buildings in ffames by carrying • matchoU into their hiding places. Barge fires frequently ooeur by matches being trodden upon In shops and factories where there la combustible ma terial. Fire Marshal Blackburn; In Mb last annual report, mentions twenty-nine fires as having oc curred In thigoity during the year 1864, fromohUdren playing with matohes. This would not have hap. pened had the Safety Matohes been In use, as they can only be Ignited by being brought In contact with the prepared surface on the box. No amount of rubbing on the walla, or even on sand paper, will - oanse them to Ignite. They emit a pleasant odor when lighted, no sulphur or-phosphorus being a part of their composition. They are quite as cheap as the common matches, as there is no waste; every mates sure to Ignite when brought In contact with .the box. These matches are endorsed and recom mended by the Chief Fire Marshal, and by all the Presidents and Underwriters of the Fire Insurance Companies, who have tested their merits. For sale In large or small packages, at the general agency. - •No. 630 Chestnut street. mhls-4t Latest Novelties in Goods. Perfection in getting up Fashionl Style! Elegance! Geahville Stokes’ Old Stand, mhiost No, 800 Chestnut street, above Sixth. Eubbka.—See the advertisement of the Mer chants* and Mechanics* Oil Company, for it seems to us that they have hit upon the right plan to enable every person to get their stock at the Land Price, by allowing each person, on the payment of fifty cents per share of stock, to be a corporator, and the names of the officers attached to the Company warrant us to say that this will be fully carried out. We pre dict that the stook will all be token In a week. Sub scriptions received on Saturday next, at the office. GBOBGB F. WOBK, No. 48 South Third street. Obey Twenty Debts ebb- Shabe fbr the stook of the Monona Oil Company, which Is being rapidly Subscribed for at No. 612 Chestnut street. The pnblle are not generally aware that the oil ob tained In the Mecca district, Ohio (where the lands ¥*** “ m P a oy ■*“ located). Is In great demand at fifty dollars per barrel at the wells. The books will ! a^ tey ’ **•’ delusive, from 10 o'clock A, M. to 3 o’clock P.-ar. see nro£ pectus in this paper- # mhtoaT Db. D. Jayne's Expbotobabt.—All who have used this standard medicine for asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough, coughs and colds, consumption, pleurisy, oroup, hoarseness, or any pulmonary com plaint, attests Its usefulness. Kecent coughs and colds, pleuritic pains, &0., are quickly, and effectually cured by Its diaphoretic, soothing, and expectorant power. Asthma It always cures. It overcomes the spas modic contraction of the air vessels, and, by pro ducing free expeotoratlon, at onee removes all diffi. culty of breathing. Bronchitis readily yields to the Expectorant. It subdues the Inflammation which extends through the wind tubes, promotes free expeotoratlon, and suppresses at once the cough and pain. Consumption.—For this Insidious and fatal dis ease no remedy has ever been found so effectual. It subdues the inflammation, suppresses the eough and pain, and relieves the difficulty of breathing, and, by causing an easy expectoration, all irritating and obstructing matters are removed from the lungs. Whooping Cough is promptly relieved by this Expectorant. It shortens the duration of the dis ease one half, and greatly mitigates the sufferings of the patient.. . to all pulmonary complaints, In oroup, pleurisy, &e.~, it will be found to beprompt, safe, pleasant, and re mhl6 0 2t Prepaled ons * at m Chestnut streot. . By moans of the system of conjoint advertising rendered practicable by Messrs. Joy, Coe, & Co. through their newspaper agency, advertisers save the postage and avoid the labor of corresponding with ptmushers, risk of remittances, unseasonable and repealed calls of Btrangers with separate bills, the vexatious deceptions of journals of character, and losses from contracting with inoom potent and Irresponsible persons. Business men may learn through thtß agency just what journals to advertise In, to reach eiffeoUvely and cheaply the sections wherein their trade may be extended. ' Advertisers receive copies of journals In. which their advertisements are inserted. A list of newspapers of United States, Cuba, Porto Blco, Central and South America, kept at the office for use of advertisers. fe2S-stuthBt- . ®! OK Neal Estate and other sales see Thomas & Sons’ advertisement. Choice pbofbbty on Cherry Bun, Flthole, and Slippery Hook Greeks Head the prospectus of the Great BepubUo Mutual Oil Company, mhu-tf Ovviou o» Buttebpibld's Overland Dbs. patch removed to No. to south Fifth street. rciT-ti Tan Dbj ft. —UnleßS the citizens of the Wards bestir themselves, a draft will be Inevitable. Or . dera tothat effect have oome from Washington, and next week Is the time fixed. Talking of orders, thorn Is a constant ourrent of : them pouring into the Brown-Stone Clothing Hall of BockhlU & Wilson, Nos. eos'endeoo Chestnut street,-above Sixth. They are generally for the elegant spring suits for which the firm Is so justly celebrated. Offices of Cameron Petroleum OoMPAJtir'ov Febnbvlvania, ioi Walnut street, E. G. James; and southeast comer of Seventh and Chestnut, A. Donates, where full particulars can be obtained and subscriptions received. Books open but a few days longer. Subscription price, $2 60 per share., mblt-st We call attention to the Cherry Bun and West Hickory Mutual Petroleum Company of Philadel phia, whose advertisement appears in to- day’s Issue. Its low price and good managers should insure It public favor. But very few shares are now left. ' mhl4-3t . The Capture of Charleston and WiLMata. ton has created joy among all loyal citizens ; but the Ladles will be more joyful when they hear that Mrs. J. Hamburger, No. 25 South Seoond street, Is now prepared to meet their demands, as she has on hand a large assortment of the latest styles Hats, and Barnet*. mhii-4t* Great Bush foe Bargains in Clothing at Gbanville Stokes’ Old Stand.— The oholoest stock In the olty. Fashionable, substantial, cheap. Also, a splendid stock of goods for custom work; the most superb colors and styles. Call soon, and have the benefit of an early seleotlon. Choice goods are far Horn plentiful In the market. Great induce ments are offered to buyers. Gbanville Stokes’ Old Stand, mh!4-3t No. 669 Chestnut street, above Sixth, A Chance foe Evbrt One to Invest in Oil. —Bead the prospectus of the Great BepubHo Mu tual OH Company, In this paper. Shares fifty cents. mhll-tf Bead the prospectus of the Great Bepnblle Mu tual Oil •ompany. shares fifty cents for fnll-pald stock. mhll-tf Evert Shareholder on the Ground Floor. —Splendid property on Cherry Bun, Fltbole, and Slippery Book Creek, Bead the prospectus of the Great Bepnblle Mutual Oil Company, In another column of to-day's paper. Shares only fifty cents. ' - mhll-tf Fift^ cents for full-paid stock; Bead the pro epeetus of the Great Bepnblle Mutual Oil Com pany. , ■ . mhll-tf Eve, Ear, and Catarrh, successfully treated by J. Isaacs, M. D„ Oculist and Aurist, 611 Fine st. Artificial eyes inserted. Noohargefor examination. $2 Shades.—Good Window Shades, at Two Dol lars, at Patten’s, 1403 Chestnut street. mhls 2t Amebic an Molded Collab Company.— NOTlCE—Whereas,under the head of " Caution," one William B. Lockwood claims, under a reissue of a pa tent granted to Walter Hunt in 1854, "the exclusive right of making, selling, and using Collars and Cuffs made entirely of paper in imitation of starched linen, • ’ we notify the public that said Lockwood has ho such patent, and wo propose to contest each claim whenever ' and wherever made,and request any paity who may be sued on snob reissued patent to Inform us of the fact.ln orderthat the defence In eneh 'snlt may he fnlly and lately made. O. W. GALLOUPB, President. B. D. HICKEKSON, Treasurer. Boston, March 8.1565. i mhß-St -Plumbebs’ and Gab-fittebs’ Pipe, Hooke, Melting Ladles and Pots, Shave Heeke, Brick end Joint Chisels, Patent Pipe Wrenches, Tap Borera, Ac., for sale by THOMAS! A 6 HAW, No. 839 (Eight Thirty- five) MABKET Street, below Ninth. It A Stove-cloth. Substitute ia thus Patent Stove-pi ate Lifter ; by it lids, ekUlet*, pots, plates, crueller, Ac., Ac., maybe readily lifted from tbe fire, or again replaced - Sold by TBTJMAff ASHAW, No. 839 (Eight Thirty fire) MARKET Street, below Ninth. . - It Ladies Receive Inbtbuction in Book keeping, Business Writing, and Commercial Arith metic, in O’DONNELL’S Be OK- KEEPING INSTI TDTE TENTH and CHESTNUT Sts. mhl3-6t* Unpbecedented Success. UNION BUTTON-HOLE SEWING MACHINES SEWING 100 BUTTON-HOLES AN HOUB. The Stitching Warranted to be Superior to handiwork, in any Materiel, and Much More Durable l SALESBOOM3, . 3011. WASHINGTON Street, Boston. T4T BBOADWAY. New York. AMOS L. WOOD, • - , , Treasurer, mhl4-tuths 2m . * Colgatb’b Honev Soap. - Thie celebrated TOILET 80AP, In- nAoiTandd*,. mand, I> madefrom the CHOICEST materials, la MILt and EHOLLDSNTIn its nature, PBAGBANTLT’SGENT IS, and EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL in its action upon < the Skin. For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goode dealers. . fe2S-tathily Gboveb AND Baxkb’s . Highest-prominm, Elastlo’Stitch and Lock-stitch SEWING MACHINES, With latest improvements, mhi-jtm No. 730 CHESTNUT Street., '97 H <■ Jones’. THE LOWBBT -'selling pbicb Is marked In figures on each article. AND NEVER VABIBD. - AT JOBES' Crescent One-price- CLOTHING HOUSE, MABEBT BTBEBT. above Sixth. No 60*. Prices redneed to anit the times. A fine assortment of BEADY-MADE CLOTHING, suitable for aU eeasone, constancy ou hand. Custom-work made to order at short notice. Cmh7- 3m Itch., (Wheaton’s) Itch. SALT KHEDM. (OINTMENT) SALTBHBCM. WUI enre the Itch in 18 hours. Also cures Salt Bhaum Ulcers, CMlblaixs* and all Eruptions of the Skin B v sending 60 cents to WEEKS APOtI TEE, BOSTON, Hats , will be forwarded free by mall. For sale by aUPmgglgts. mhl3lm ggpg§ii Geobqb Stbck & fin.’fl • PiAiros, rfFTs TO1 „. • CABINET OB6ANS -JIAffO Over 600 each of tbeao fine Instruments have been aold by JPIAbo ■ Mr.G , and tbe demand, is son- atantlrinoioaain*. PIANO For sale only by FOEtES J B GOtTLD, S2 V£MTH and CHBSTJTOrSti. i OH IKS. Sol9tf MAEB.T"P.-n Taeadar, 14th instant. at rTwrtwsN?h* Church, Colombia, Pa,, by the Rev. John l j n ßrSe* Ko W ’ * m & m i TTiT'P.Ti lrtwa?XS^°w fcl T e 14 r th ? n Btant, a rhiB residence in 41- JosiahM. Reeve. acod 74 years, oa Fat n rtM l rftera^S 6l i?,if t f en . th H 4 Mastar etrelts. lBth inst., at 8 o’clock. *** ■rS 5 */SwZ~°i n Ta S®?*? morning, the I4h instant. I ■& of the late John Bycrly. * «*• fja ?s« £S male Mends of the family are iavi. tfta f M ® l&te residcncaflss. 15th hi|fc th kt * at 10 0 clock, on Thursday morning | .^ste^saarssSs^i i j^-* 3 »* attenVibefun^/rantt 1 ot 'I 1 , 6 family areinyitad to •‘Assss-i-ss'wai ** */-*•*■was»«ss«a^ crorfn VfifrrUYir -Mth that., or membranous j^teSsr^asjgf*» ° ,Bimoa “ 4 *«* to^iSM^i^ 4 %.%£^^£\s"^sass£SrSr- W “S** Sixth street, on Thursday aftsr *““• at J o’clock. To proceed to Woodland OemJ THOMPEOK —-On the lath inßt., Harriet Thompson wile ot Oeoar Thonroeon, in th* 48th year ofher fS? ’ The nlatlye, and friends of the farnli v Iy Invited to attend the funeral from isie r ?«s!Bt rtfn4 # her husband, Ho. 328 Waßhingtonarenae onTw'.o 0f S 5“ i, “' ,! 8 a,ed C f4 N /ea?s T -^ nttoUttlß8 ‘ ; ' WUIi^J-McKnT»ht, Ms brother, John Ho lS ynj,^' l ? o " o . o of Thntßday afternoon, the isth’Ct. LUPIN’S plainblackgoods^ Lnpin'j T*ml»es. ■ * BombaiiDeß. AU-TfODl Hep*. , ~ gUpWBS Cloths. « ItSS! HeraanL •• aSSM.?* OrW9 EJumiro® ARB RE ; B ,^ to attend-a MBMIMGto b«hsld°lfn!?» at «, r «AT* lßto ta- Salary, $5OO per atoßu*n 71 “ Secretary- ISP**«iU ROTBtBBHOO » mw caiAtfeli,- TaiiTiS 8 “‘fc? JMloial? Doow ootii al i iv h^b.* la,:lay ?taild a » d ' taVjplte, atao'rt tt*. 1 loci£i J>™««MKniwUl 8. saeieta.T. SPECIAL NOTICES. NOW BEADY. GeNTMMBH's _.OfSSIITB. HEW W’ 81 ®" i COATS, BUSWBaH BCITS. sad . DBBSB WEAK Early delfctioni urgai.be- Fine Tailoring. CUSTOM DJSPARTMSKT. No. l South SIXTH Street. » _“,#P u f J Spallor Qo»r aft^fcagsggrg».rlO»« «gg * A I ICIIIBK BY XBBO»»BK A. BP Vf HEHKT, of Baltimore. , „„ On'THUFgDAY BVBHItfq, Sferch 16.«55. at Biff Wesley Church, LoKBiSD Streep Sntoset— ■** The Origin of Slavery and its grjM™ DowsfaU ” Tickets of admission, 20 cents.. JJ®*®* 8 KtSlrf the door. mhlfi-2f_ Srsr* «»»■ TO. D, HBUBY Sa« * ss^rw^s^pas iSh .!? T* 1 and the Post Band, from A WllSai P“n«. »11l pV^^SAV II9 oc “ 8l—Q.UOTA HOT YET FCLL—-Meetinzr of Citizens at Hortl fttHursl B*ll. BfiOAD and WALIHJT Streets, on FBI* HAY BVB2ffIBG, Mareh 17th. at 8 o’clock- . Becfuttlnc in this Ward is languishing for want of funds. liecathan thirty men are wanted, and we are informed, hy the Committee who hare tie Bonnty monty in charge, that if, ray three thousand dollars more shall promptly he collected, oar qaota can cer tainly and qnickxy he filled. The gentlemen w>o hare devoted, and are devoting, theinlms and attention day after day to this matter, do the lion’s share of the work, and justly con plain that the wealthy citizens of the Ward withhold the necessaryfdnds, particularlywhen so little is needed. Ail the Ward was called upon to raise was Eleven Thousand Dollars, less than Sight of which have been collected We know all that is neces saxy is io get these facts fairly before our. people, and the money will be furnished at once We respectfully invite the citizens of the Ward to attend the meeting at Horticultural Hall. 8. W. corner Broad and Walnut streets, on Fiiday Evening, Kareh 17th, at 8 o’clock, when all matters connected with the subject will be folly explained by the Committee. We lupe the at tendance will be general. HBSBY C: CABBY. GhOBGK H BO EBB. THBODOBE COTX.gk MoßTOir wcaroHASt,, Wtt H WisTBB, EOBT. B BUOiIL fir ATOSTIOS ! KKCRUITS.-TH* E*"* 31 '. ELEVENTH Ward is p&yiDg the Highest count it*, in Cash, besides Cashing tbe City Warrants to ell < rWilted to it. Apply to any of our Committees, - r* Fraoklin’s Office, National Gnards’ Hall, Ladner's Military Hall, Third.below Green, or at »ars>al Lehman s office. Third street, above Spruce. The Citizens of the Ward meet EVERY NIGHT, at the Hall, SBCOHB and COATBS Streets. All persons areinvlted to attend. _ „ , _ TW. KABCHMBNT, President. Thqs. A. Fahy, Secretary and Treasurer. mhls-3t* KS® THE TWELFTH ASSITOKSASF °J.Jfe,fS?^9SSi.SS5 B,r wbsiow wm be <7j O clock, . Addresses trill be delivered by Rev. Bishop BIHPSON, D.D., and Be,. KINGSTON GODDARD. D.D. An efficient Choir, nnder the direction of Prof. Fischer, Will conduct the singing. Cards of admission can be had, iraisitanslr, at Per kin pine & Higgins', £6 North Fourth street; George Milliken’s, 828 Ar»h sireet; Jas. L. Biepham’s, 710 South Second street, and at Adams & Parker’s. 809 Spring Garden street. EDMUND 8. YARD. mhld-st . Chairman of Committee. Kg” AHERICAN ACADEWY OF MUSIC. —LECTURE BYUISS EMMA HARDINGE. in aid of tho TEMPORARY HOME ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, on TUESDAY EVENING, BarohElet, atBo’clock.. Tickets, 28 centß, to he'obtained-at Gould’s, Seventh and Chestnut sts.; Lee& Walker’s, 752 Chestnut at ;T. B. rngh’s. Sixth and Chestnut sts.; D. U rtacsh'onss’s Ding Store, Eighth and Green sts. .and at the Home. 720 Filbert street; mbld-7t* FOURTEENTH WARD WILL PAT *llO CASH AS WAED BOTJETT!! *OO.OOO OK HAND TO CASH WAEBAHTB!!! Apply between 9A. U. and 41’ H., to the Recruiting Committee, 8. K. comer of THIRTEEN TH and GREEN Streets, where the Treasurer will ba lit attendance to pay tho Recruit as soon as mattered. OFFICE OF TICK CITT BO CUT T- K» FDS» COMMIBSIOK. GOMMOUfWSILTB BDLLBISG, 613 OHSSTHDT Street. Philadelphia. Hotieels heieby paiment of the OUT Bonntrare pair prepared to renin Kid adjust thoclaimo of all new recrnlte under the pro neiojse of existing Oidlnancea- Volunteers for One Year will recsiye a Warrant foi ''l '?ODB Ht®DMD"D6tLABS. Volnnteor* for Two Tears will receive & Warrant for _ _ HUNDRED DOLLARS. Volunteeri for Tinea Teara will receive a Warrant for „ ■ 'SIX H&KDBBD'DOLLABS. Tcoy we also prepared to receive applications from, ana to award to, all citizens who shall be drafted for one year'll service, &B"d sbaU thereupon be duly accepted for mUitary duty, orsball furnish snbeUtutes, certificates for warrants for theanm of lB „ _ FOTJB HUNDRED DOLLm jmbT-d&Wtf THB niBBSTLTASU jFIBE IST. SURABCBCOMPANT. March®. 1856. APhg Directors hare this day declared a Dividend of §? V ,? M ,. D ‘2?MP S AMD UNI CSTO per Share on the Mock of the Company for the last sixmonth*. which lnfctiieef , 4nertw e il*°toM oldBr6 * or their legal rente mhv-at , W«. (L CEO WE hi,. Secretary. Ott COMPANIES. g£jgf** gABMEBS’ AMP MJECHASICS’ja OIL COMPANY. . SDBSCBIPTIOK PEICK* ONLY PIPIT CENTS P3E SHAKE FOE FULL-PAID STOCK. CAPITA!. $300,000, DIVIDED INTO 200,080 SHAKES. PAE VALUE, $2.50 PEE SHAKE. 40,000 BHABBS EESEBVED FOE. A WORKING 0 Af 11! Jkli, OPPICSBS* JOHN A. CALDWELL, President. J- K OALDWBLL, Txeaan.rer, fiMBT A. P?3UL, Secreta-cy. nS?e 4 R£»MweJU, I S Withers. J Norman Teyfi. ~^ e property of'thei Company Is splendidly loca'od in the very hears of the Oil region of Venango conniy Pa simple” ® ° NB HMBEBD AMEB, more or P K, fe , of t s * i 4 creeks or runs l&rca producia* Wails bare been struck, and some wHfcia theJaSlTfr daVT 18 The object in offering tbls stock is to oiw« tha SSS. who do not fa*l disposed to im&t inlSleamonStafi ottercoCipEnie?, theopportunity of InvesnMtblS TT^-i^riYwy^* l6 exceedic * ] y emsdl subscription price of FIFT.Y GENTS PER, SHARE bB * WMd 011 ? ATOS - G mMBAt* WOiffc HOUSE, mhlo-at* 48 Bonih THIRD Street. Phllada. KSrr ■ wns chusxkk ~ Oil, COMPANY OP PHfPSTtTIPTA CAPJTAfcJTOCB; $100,1)00-100 OOOH fr ARtfC SUBSCRIPTION PRICE«iPBB SH.BB P Ti» propel ty of this Company Is in tK fentee oftha o wJ e ¥ l< wi a ” d ,f onBls, i? ftll e “Howls*? Hiariii" t entire‘we^ciiig'interest, drawinrone*half ltr*d°tt’. &“o 9 « Well 3** °5 SS thlrty b' rKli wrtoy * Prodttclfl * ft< >“ ‘Went, to ®°* One*si3iieentli wo»kln«r interest in AH « o *a one eighth scree on the McßlhenrftSr hJtJJil *s* Sherman and Empire Well.. On thtaUaSSa weU hS l‘n.t ?w) hanlr?dbar?,l6 6 p «Sy ea *• hnowA as the Bemfhoff |Sn? adiaMnn Jones Psirn oa Oil Greet, -o™r two-uffiL?!!? SS*® boring territory, an d prodneln/ wells are nn $$«„“ afe.kt s&,s ottZS. SroWth o!o^ r. < to too Company .about ten per cent per from the present production the a 88 ' 81 ” fl °m two t 0 three per emit, per the^^r3i*™^e, proSl^ct , R .l ar ao increase as Boon a. 18 p ft* fa ‘.® operation. “ j,iP®J ,OT h of sinhing wells will he commeneed imma. d f’T'SSSr r !tk s tte otmostciioruSdSX SStki? eura*f& nd #M E! W H*- B lP®*iateadettt at rw C T? P iT Ifma wceired for a limited number of shares. a * oa S. l> -g llBr A^|Sbarel Et the Offices of anßrB ** 333 ST. -STXTZret . Phflftrfa ffihiis? s fBBO V* a wa U 0,1 Chorrj Ban. tCT “ t lna ~weU on Cherry-Tree Enn. 4 *"«> "«» « iis?nSM'l^l a A tlle ° fflCa ° f tke detf OBQB ToDfiG ’ 269 • <8 Sonth Third street, Preai- SCHBACK, Secretary and Treasurer Suhecrlptiona by letier ahonld bedlrec4d tn nm™ of the Pre.ldMt, *8 South THIBJD StESit * ° fflea The prospectus can be had at the eSiS 9 *' lw 6SP~ ~~~ VICSOK ~ MDIUAi PETEOLBDM COHPANr tallied as to tie tnfiHf-i a £?*'* ear *k^ D,r tavestiatatiottiß gffia— < “ d £w®*«Ufc couaijfWestT?!?! moßtha, from their JrotertiM to tSri^J 9 ’-’ ,9“» six be theta fault,’ sot the fault Jrf^iF 0 * it will H |o^oribera e araa4?iTedto 9 fap^^'' , S;® nt dali«r. ttoa tocok is open at the o fflceof prom&t - *be taheedp fl Tha.aJ^^lwrgaatSXW toe Coots ner Sharo ™lpaid stock Is Tipaity- mlrt6-6t PABX, Ho. 4ii WALHIJT StrMt. FBTSOI,Etm O°M- The Bo R ,/Jr D l#“|”oncl r,:kl4 1865 - Eivideud of THBE* pro nem , da >', delated a per ah are, oat of Sei e f 5|S»Jt %*ty Mat. °“ “ h™c n ii®s, r * —— * Secretary and Tze&sutor. pn the 13th iat., asd slsoe thu were Jftjestocksold. K;“fflS?&“fiS** t T»* ,w r4» raUable pgjnvany. an bnrttad to *® a food piw?S«t BB ■ OMTa PBB sa*at*M BROT. NtBOIETII, THE NEW XOBK AND LIYEBPOOB PETROLEUM COMPANY! immrn . CHGABIZBB CHUBB THB hUBDIG ABB MAHDPACTUBING LAWS OP THE STATE OP HEW YOKE. CAPITAL, ONE BULLION DOLLARS; ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND SHAKES, WO FEB SHARE; NOT LlATfr/R jq ASSESS- MEET. OOTBBHMBHT BOgDS AffD SBCBBITIKS TAKES IN PAYMBHT 808 STOCK. OPPIOBS: Ho. 24 EMPIRE BOTLDISO. Ho. 71 BEOABWAY, SgWIORF Post Omen Akdbbss, Box Ho. S3SS, Hbw Toss. OFFICHHB. Sw v, CE 2 Solr - *»■««*. SmSfSEtg&r «»MStffigagaart.ygas s^H&ScfiwSsr: Treaanir Irt tlia Jaw J*Zt* “Atlanticßank, Cmhiwuw w ft mbmIJS? Mwjpool Petroleum Fts*S,««««oV? ff°a« Way,Kew Xor* City. •' talnln^A.r® ftddrtsaon application, con ttWtlm SD 9*® Bi * D l" PJEKSOMDII GOHFABT. WF “ffISBO on. cox. BABY” (Boom Wo 20), Ho. 534WA1.N0T St Thnßno»j », t,. . p ®FMBELphm. March «. 1885. CENTSHBiSlfcßlfont *f tte n& oimS/S *JL* Company, free of state taxes, payable witNDTStreet 201 * 1 * M ‘” their I,TI,l “'Nof 1U sertSfc" ,r ““*> r will oloseon the 14th, at their pra offiL® 08 * aadopea oa the .2295 Uataetat their»r mh7lM GEO, CaKKY, Secretary.