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TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1865.
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Raising of the Flag on Fort Sumpter—A
Great Anniversary.
On Saturday, the 13th of April, 1861, the
little garrison of Fort Sumpter, under com
mand of Major Robert Anderson, U. S.
A,, surrendered to the rebels under Beau
regard, and,on Sunday morning, the 14th
of the same month, the fort was formally
evacuated. The following is the official
report of the event, made by Major Ander
son to the War Department:
Steamship Baltic, off Sandy Hook,
Aran. IS, 1861—10.30 A. M-, via Now York.
Having defended Fort Sampler for thirty-four
hours, until the quarters wore entirely burnt, the
main gates destroyed by Are, the gorge walls seri
ously Injured, the magazine surrounded by flames,
and its door closed from the effects or heat; four
barrels and three cartridges of powder only being
available, and no provisions remaining hut pork, I
aoeeptod terns of evacuation offered by oeneral
Beauregard—being the same offered by him on the
11th Instant, prior to the commencement of hostili
ties—and matched out of the fort on Sunday after
noon, the 14th instant, with colors flying and drums
beating, bringing away company and private pro
perty, and saluting my flag with fifty guns.
Ruburt Amdsusow,
Major First Artillery Commanding.
Hon. Simon Oambbon,
Secretary of War, Washington.
The following is a list of the officers of
the gariison:
Han't Original
Names. Bank. or enlry into
Corps, services. wora *
R. Anderson.* Major.... Ut Art July 1» *25 Kfn’y
£. W. Uraw f ord As't Surg M Stuff M’b I*’, *Ol Peaua,
A. Doubluciay.. Captain . Ist Art. Jnly l, ’4l ST. Y.
T. Seymour..,,- Captain.. Ist Art Joly 1, *46 Vt.
Theo.'Talbot... Ist Lieut. Ist Art M’ys2. *47 D. C.
Jeff C. Davis., lei Lieut. Ist Art J’o i 7, *44 lad.
J. 2d litant. Ist Art. Jnlyl, lf. Y.
J. ©Foster.... Oapiatn.. Eng’rs. Jfolyl, ’46 A. H,
<3t, W. Snyder-- Ist Lieut. Kng’rs. July l, ’SB Iff. Y.
Jt* K. Meade... 2d Lie at. Eag’is. inly 1, ’67 Va,
GSoere, 10; Band, 16; artillerist
Major A'ndebson is now Major General
Anderson ; Burgeon Crawford is Major
General Crawford, in command of, one
of the corps under General Grant ;
Captain A. Doubleday is General
Doubleday, president of the court mar
tial' now sitting in Philadelphia; Cap
tain T. Seymour is now General Sey
mour ; First Lieutenant Jeff C. Davis is
now General Jeff C. Davis; Captain
J. G. Foster is now Major General
Foster ; Second' Lieutenant J. N. Hall
is now first lieutenant. We believe all
these officers are living.
The detailßof this the first conflict of the
war, began by the rebels with a force of
at least seven thousand against a garrison
of only eighty men, are familiar to Amer
ican readers. The endurance and cour
age of these officers and soldiers can never
be forgotten. And it is to commend
their services, and to mark the restoration
of the port of Charleston, its 'harbor, and
its forts to the complete control of the Go
vernment, that the President has directed
Major General Robert Anderson to raise
the stars and stripes on the battlements of
Fort Bumpter on the 13th of April, 1865,
the anniversary of the day he consented to
evacuate it, after a protracted and gallant
resistance, when his ammunition and pro
visions Were exhausted. There is a classic.
propriety in this celebration. Where the
first shot ips fired at the Republic—where
the most pestilent traitors were gathered to
witness the deed of shame—almost in sight
of the grave of John C. Calhoun— it is
meet that the cannon should roar r . the
drums heat, the trumpets clang, and the
army and navy shout from land and water,
as our conquering flag is replaced on Sump
ter, never again to he removed by the
of man. Well may the thousands
who will enjoy this sublime spectacle on
the 13th of April, 1865, repeat the glowing
words of Drake :
“ Forever float that standard sheet—
Where breathes the foe hut falls before us;
With freedom’s soil beneath our feet,
And freedom’s banner waving o’er us 5”
Law of Evidence.
The Judiciary Committee of the Senate
has reported a bill, amending the law of
evidence in Pennsylvania, containing two
sections. The first provided “that no
person shall be disqualified as a witness im
any suit or proceeding at law or in equity
by reason of Us interest in the event eff the
same, as a party or otherwise, but such
interest ihay be shown for the purpose of
affecting Us credibility.” This made par
ties to the record and interested persons
competent witnesses. There was then an
unnecessary second section, giving a sort of
improved bill of discovery, by allowing
the adversary to examine Us if
he thought proper.
It appears the Senate, in their wisdom,-
at the instance of some old fogy who wish
ed to kill the measure, passed the second
section and negatived the first, or it was
withdrawn.
TMs most lame and impotent bill, as it
passed the Senate, is in these words:
11 An Act Amending the Law of Evidence in Penn
sylvania.—Be it enacted, §*e,, TJiat any party in 2ny
civil aotton or proceeding* whether at law orin equi
ty, may compel any adverseparty, or any person for
whose immediate and adverse benefit such action or
proceeding ft Instituted, prosecuted, or defended, to
■testify as a witness In his behalf, in the same man
ner and snbjeot to too same ruloß as other wltnessos;
provided, however, that no party shall he allowed
to compel an answer to a bill or discovery from an
Adverse party, and also to compel him to testify.”
This recognizes the propriety of examin
ing a party to the record or an interested
person as a ’witness, but allows this privi
lege only to his opponent, who will never
call him when his telling the truth will
defeat his claim, but excludes the eourt,
the jury, from calling or examining him,
and the party from offering himself as a
witness. This is not an act amending the
law of evidence, but simply an old-fogy
tub thrown to "the whale. Is it possible
that the Legislature of Pennsylvania can
be twenty years behind the age, and will
adhere to a rule of exclusion of the truth,
Which has been scouted by every enlight
ened community where the common law
prevails ? Put us at least upon an equality
with the courts of the United States, and
do not let us be stigmatized as excluding
the truth in our courts, which Judges
Grier, Cabwalader, and McCandlebs
would admit without hesitation in the tri
bunals over which they preside. Has the
Legislature a nervous fear of letting a court
and jury hear the whole truth ? We hope
not, and that the House of Bepresentatives
will substitute the bill below for the Senate
abortion:
“An Act to Aniend the Lam of Evidence,—
tion I.— Be it enacted by the Senate and House
-of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania In General Assembly met, and it Is hereby
enacted by the authority of the same, That in aU
-civil Actions and proceedings of every hind there
shall he no evolution of any witness because he is a
party to or interested therein.”
The appointment of -John Bigelow as
American Minister to the Court of France
is worthy of honorable commentj apart
from the fact that he is fit by education and
.manners for the post. It is the promotion
•of a gentleman who had shown his capa
city in a subordinate situation, and is, we
trqst, only the beginning of that system
which has Made the diplomacy of Eng
land so powerful an auxiliary in her march
to empire. The men appointed to these
important places, by the English Govern
ment, are first sent out in inferior positions,
and must be well educated before they apply
to bamade one of the smallest members of
a legation. John Bigelow was a ripe
scholar and an experienced journalist
when he was made Consul at Paris by
Mr. Lincoln. In that capacity he was of
great service to Mr. Dayton, the American
Minister. In acknowledgment of Ms emi
nent qualifications and experience,' he is
now selected as Mr. Dayton’s successor,
and we are very glad that the example has
been set.. The United States, however im
portant a member of thej|[mily of nations
before the war, has since the war attained
a higher rank thanever. The attention of
the statesmen of ev%ry country is directed
to our struggle, and to the principles,
measures, resources, and inventions it has
developed. In proportion as we have
become better known, we are the more re
spected ; hence the importance of being re
presented at the foreign Courts by our
most experienced, sagacious, and learned
A case from Indiana county was argued
a few days ago before three judges of the
Supreme Court, involving tie question of
the constitutionality of the whole bounty
system, and, of course, the validity of
loans, all over the State, to the amount of
millions of dollars. It was the case of a
loan made by a School District, and was
very wretchedly and incompetently argued.
A constitutional question should never be
heard except by a full bench, and this was
a case in which the Attorney General
should have been heard on the part of the
State, and the City Solicitor on the part of
the city, which has millions involved in it.
This should be solemnly argued before a
full bench, and we call upon the Governor,
the Legislature, and the City Councils to
take immediate measures to be represented
by the ablest counsel in the State.
The message op Jefferson Davis at
tracts public attention, and the journals
discuss it with much spirit. All seem to
agree that it is a startling sign of the ap
proaching death of the rebellion. We have
been much interested by the tone of yester
day’s New York papers of different political
shades. The Herald says: *
“ The two Houses of the rebel Congress have
made short work of the late special message of Jeff
Davis. Of all his budget of proposed absolute
powers, they have granted him only the suspension
of the habeas corpus, and have mode haste to ad
journ. They are no longer In the mood for the dis
cussion of Impracticable schemes and empty ab
stractions. In any event, we think It most probable
that- Richmond and the Confederacy will go by the
beard without another great battle.”
The World gays:
"The frank aoknowledment made by Hr. Davis
of the great perils which encompass the Oonfede
raey, In consequence of the military events of the
last four mouths, furnishes an occasion for making
a liberal tender of terms. Offers made by our
Government under snob circumstances can bo con
strued by nobody as evincing misgivings as tothe
final success of our armß.
“It Is plain, then, that Mr. Davis has smoothed
the way over all disunities that stand in the way
of an Immediate peaoe, except such as may relate
to the substance of the settlement. President Lin
coln is certainly justified In withholding ail proffers,
and refusing his consent to any proposed method o>
negotiation, If he has conclnslve evidence that
neither Hr. Davis nor the Southern people are
ready to accept of reasonable conditions. Hat the
evidence is olearly-the other way.”
Is, 55. Total, SO.
And the Tribune puts a very tight
clincher to the screw, as follows:
**lrMr. Jefferson Davis had been bribed to de
liver a message to depress to the utmost the
spirits of his followers and to fill with exalta
tion the heart of every lover of the/Union, he
could- scarcely have published a document more
ingeniousiy adapted to those ends than that
which we print this morning. Heretofore Mr. Davis
has seldom forgotten that he had to speak to. two
audiences.and his harangues to the Richmend cabal
were delivered always in a tone that was meant for
the ear of the rest of mankind. Bat he has grown
reckless as misfortunes accumulated, and he now
presents what is probably his last message Ro a
so-called Congress, as if it were his last speeoh and
dying confession,” , ■
Hon. Horace Greeley, editor of the
New York Tribune, will lecture this eve
ning at Concert Hall. Subject— 11 Self
made Men.” A fruitful text in the hands
of one of the best of living commentators.
Happy auguries of the triumph of the
arms and the re-establishment of the Con
stitution and laws in every State of the
Union are of daily, occurrence. We have
no more need to speculate on probabilities.
Facts supply the place of comment, and
“the situation” is as familiar to those
who are not as to those who are in the
army. Victory is with us every where—
Victory and Preparation. For, as our co
lumns advance, striking, capturing, and
repossessing, mote troops are added to
these columns; and. as one sebel fort.
falls before our, resistless naval squad
rons, these squadrons move into other
waters and demonstrate against other
points. From his lookout, like the
pirate in his cave, who is ever on
the qui vine, and always fearful of sur
prise, Jefferson Davis watches the approach
ing downfall of Us bloody schenjes. He see's
new thousands rushing to the different
military departments of the Union army.
He confesses, with agony, that the spirit of
the North! and F orthwest, much as they
have given and sacrificed, is to-day higher,
and more resolved, than when treason first
aroused their amazement and indignation.
The “ odious draft," which was to plunge
our great cities into anarchy, .is being an
ticipated by voluntary enlistments and
avoided by generous bounties. The Fede
ral finances bear about the relation to Ms
exchequer that the Bank of England does
to a faro table. The great foreign
Powers look upon him and Ms “ Confede
racy” as they do upon the quarrelling
and thieving half-breeds who have tried
to improvise Governments in Central Ame
rica. Long before this Davis has received
a practical proof of tMs allegation from one
of the proudest of these Powers. In the
rebel lines it is not pay as you go, but steal
as you go. In the Union lines everybody
is paid that is loyal, and the Union sol
dier fights with double heart,' because
he has a good cause, good food, regular
wages, and good clothing. In the loyal
States there is now no considerable party
opposed to the war. The amazing suc
cesses of Grant, Shennan, and Sheridan
have consolidated the people and obliterated
faction. In the rebel section there is
neither concert nor confidence. The feud
is as bitter among the leaders as the dis
satisfaction among their victims, the sol
diers and the citizens. The message of
Jefferson Davis, gloomy, broken-hearted,
and supplicating as it is, is an autho
rized surrender. And if this is so of
the head, whalr may we not expect /rom
the subordinates, and from the other suf
ferers under the most atrocious assault
upon law, order, and liberty the world has
ever seen t The very recent letter of Henry
S. Foote, dated at London, was not the
only key-note to wMch Davis has so plain
tively and gloomily responded. Before
Foote spoke, there were hosts in North
Carolina who had felt, and many who had
spoken, the same sentiments; There is not
a rebel city in wMch Southern Unionists
have not had their secret meetings for years
past. Kichmond has her ’
her societies, and Savannah her more open
combinations, pledged to the restoration of
the Federal authority. And now that”
Davis has given voice to these organiza
tions, by conceding that the rebellion is
the most stupendous failure in human an
nals, and yet asks that it shall be main
tained by new sacrifices and still more au.
dacious crimes, we may confidently look
for bolder demonstrations in favor of the
good cause from those who have hereto
fore been quiet only because they waited
for such an hour as the present.
Occasional.
Washington, March 20,1865.
NATAL OPERATIONS ON THE TENNESSEE—
UNION SENTIMENT IN ALABAMA.
The Wavy Department to-day received the follow
ing from Admiral Lee :
Flab-ship Gbn. Bhbnsibb,
Off Bbibobfobt, Ala-, March 4, 1885. -
Sib : I have the honor to inloim you that I took
advantage of the late rise In the Tennessee river
and crossed Elk-river Shoals with my flag-ship and
the Gen. Thomas, and west down to Muscle Shoals.
I came across the rebel Gen. Roddy’s camp and
drove them-off, capturing some of their horses, with
the equipments, and seven hales of cotton.
1 destroyed the rebel communication at Lamb's
Ferry. A large nnmberof flats, pontoons, scows,
and canoes that' I discovered thero I also destroyed.
I then penetrated Elk river, and found a rich and
populous country. A great deal of loyal sentiment
was displayed. lam meeting with a great deal of
success in endeavoring to encourage loyal feeling
on the south aide of the river. The citizens are con
stantly coming in from the rebels and taking the
oath.
From Interviews X have had with prominent men,
I think there Is no doubt that Alabama will soon
return to her allegiance to tho Government. Mr.
Clements, I have understood, Is endeavoring to be
come Military Governor, and’l think win Se very
popular with the loyal people of the state.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
N. Oowak Fobbbst, ’
Commanding Uth Dlv. Miss. Squadron.
To Rear Admiral S. P. LsaU. S. N., commanding
the Mississippi Squadron, Mound City, 111.
The monitor Montauk, heretofore mentioned as
having arrived at the Washington Navy Yard, wUI
Immediately take her new guns on hoard, as well
as have her turret altered so as to permit the guns
to work at a greater elevation than now.
THE UNITED STATES STEAMER MOHICAN.
The United States steamer Mohloan arrived at
the yard this morning for repairs. She has been
In commission for the last six months in the North
Atlantic Squadron, took part In the bombard
ment or Fort Fisher, and has since been on tho
blockade of "Warsaw Sound. She started from Fort
Royal with the monitor Monadnook In tow, but on
the way her machinery became out of prder, when
Bounties for Volunteers.
LETTER FROM “OCCASIOHAL.”
Washington, March 20, 1865.
WASHINGTON.
THE MONITOR MONTAUK.
Ike Monadaook exchanged places and took the Mo
hican iff tow, bringing her safely Into Hampton
Hoads. There her machinery was put Into running
order temporarily, and she reached here at about
0 o’clook this morning. It is said that some Mar
or five monitors may be expeoted at the yard #)thln
a few weeks for slight alterations and new guns.
INTERESTING TO PATENTEES.
congress, at the last session, passed an act pro
viding that any person, whether as an Inventor or
assignee, to whom a patent was ordered to Issue
upon the payment of the final fee, bat who has failed
to make payment of the final fee, as already pro
vided by law, shall have the right to m ake an appli
cation for a patent for his Invention the same as in
the case of an original application, provided snob
application be made within two years after the date
of the allowanoe of the original application; and
nothing herein contained shall he construed as to
hold responsible In damage any persons who have
manufactured or used any article or thing for which
a patent aforesaid was ordered to Issue. This act
applies to all oases now In the Patent Office, and
also to each as shall hereafter be filed.
'RECOVERY OF SOLICITOR WHITING.
Solicitor Whitiko, after a long absenoe In eon
sequence of sickness, has returned and resumed his
duties in the War Department.
THE NEW COMPTROLLER OP CURRENCY.
The recently appointed comptroller of currency,
Fhebman Clark, will probably enter upon the
duties of his office to-morrow.
THE SCHELDT DUES.
The Government will send out by the steamer of
Wednesday the funds to pay the annual Instalment
of the Scheldt dues, *55,000 In gold.
NATIONAL BANKS.
There are no w nine hundred and thirteen National
banks. Many applications are pending to enter the
organization, principally for oonversion from State
to National banka.
DESTRUCTION OP A BEBHL SCHOONER.
The Navy Department has received Information
of the <mpturo“hnd subsequent destruction of the
rebel schooner Annie Dale, by an expedition from
the United States gunboat Plnola, on theisth Inst.,
In Pass Cavallc, Texas. t . .
NORTH CAROLINA.
SHERMAN MARCHING ON GOLDSBORO.
JIIS ADVANCE BUT THIRTY MILES
VHUfif THE TOWN.
GEN., LEE IN PERSON DIRECTING THE
REBEL ARMIES.
GEN. -SCHOFIELD IN COMMUNICATION
WITH SHERMAN.
Union Feeling in Wilmington—Onr Loss
at Hiasion.
Fortress Mormon, Ta., March 10.—The steam,
er James Screen arrived here, last evening, from
Wilmington, N. C., but brought no later Intelli
gence Irom General Sherman's army, which, by
the last accounts received here yesterday, had
crossed the Capo Pear river, and was marching on
Goldsboro, N. C. Thirty-nine escaped Union of
ficers came up ftom Wilmington, N. C., on the
James Green. These officers, at the time the
rebels were transferring our prisoners from Colum
bia, S. C., to Charlotte, N. 0., in anticipation of
the intention of General Sherman to release them,
hid themselves In the celling of the hospital at the
former place, and being unobserved made good
their esoape during a dark, stormy night, and tra
versing various forestsand thickets, travelling only
at night, but guided by several faithful negro.es,
crossed the boundary line between North and South
Carolina in safety, and succeeded in reaching
General Sherman's forces when they were moving
on Fayetteville, and thirty miles distant from that
town. From thence they went down the Cape Fear
river to Wilmington, N. C-, which plaee they
reached on the 16th Instant. They belonged mostly
to Eastern regiments, and were in a very destitute
condition, many of them having been prisoners for
the past year, and the little money they possessed
when captured was either by this time all spent or
had been forcibly taken ftom them by the rebels.
In pursuance of a call of the Mayor of the city of
Wilmington, N. C., on the evening of the 14th
Inst., a very large and respectable-meeting, in.
eluding some of the most prominent oitizens, was
held at the theatre, in that olty, having for its ob
ject the adoption of resolutions whereby the au
thority of the United Sjates Government wouia be
recognized and held ln.abedlense. In the dress
oircle of the theatre were seated a large num
ber of ladles, who seemed to be eagerly interest
ed in the proceedings. The stage was handsome
ly draped with American flags, placed there in
anticipation of the meeting by some loyal citizens,
who apparently entertained no doubt ol what
would be the sentiment .of the meeting. The hands
of the Ist and Sd Brigades of Ames’ division, Gen.
Terry’s corps, were In attendance through the eve
ning. Several speeches werp made, and the reso
lutions adopted. The Mayor of toe city, in closing
his speech, remarked: “My friends, let us to-night
forget and forgive all paßt political differences, and
live only for the future, resolving that from hence
forth it shalj.be our aim and object to secure peace,
promote prosperity, and add to toe glory and
grandeur of our. common country,” which was
greeted with prolonged applause.
COMKOHIOATION OPBMBD WITH SCHOFIELD,
Fortress Mormon, March 18.—The steamer
Nevaoa arrived here this afternoon from Morehead
City, N. G., bringing still later advices from Gen.
Sherman’s army, which is marching on Goldsboro,
having crossed the Gape Fear river at Fayetteville.
Communication between Schofield’s army and
that under Sherman has been opened, but no junc
tion of the two forces Ms yet- taken place, each
army for the acting Independently of the
other.
DESERTION OF NORTH CAROLINA
troops—OUß loss nr thb rattle of Kins
ton— GBNBRAL LRB COMMANDING IS PSRSON
THR TROOPS OPPOSBD TO SHHRMAN—•NEGROES
IS THR RICHMOND TBBNOHBS.
Nbwbbrs, N. 0., March 16—10 A. M.—Our forces
now occupy KlnstooTand are repairing the railroad
bridge across the Nense river, which will be finished
in a few days. The enemy were much demoralized
on leaving Kinston for Goldsboro. Most of the
North Carolina troops belonging in the eastern
part of the State took “French leave? of General
Bragg, and returned, to their home 3.
There has been no fighting since Friday last. The
result of the battles in ftont of Kinston last week
will not he far ftom 2,000 killed, wounded, and oapi
tured on our side, and about 3,000 on the enemy’s
side, whose dead outnumbered ours five to one,
owing to their reckless assaults upon our works.
Refugees report that General Robert E. Lee Is In
command of toe enemy’s forces In this State, whose
headquarters are at Raleigh. He has brought quite
a strong force with Mm from Richmond. These re
fugees and deserters also state that Johnston and
Beauregard are in command at Richmond, and the
fortifications there are being manned by the new
negro troops, who relieve the force which accom*
panles Lee to North Carolina.
The Goldsboro Journal, of March 7 th, states that
a council of war was held not more than three tun*
drM miles from that city, an March 4th, consisting
of their leading generals, among whom was their
great leader, Lee. '
The weather is very warm and showery, toe mer
cury standing at seventy-five degrees in toe shade.
A colonel belonging to Sherman's army has just
arrived here from Wilmington, and states that
Sherman will he In Goldsboro on toe 20th instant.
The enemy send In no rumors or reports of bad
news from Sherm&npvhloh Is conclusive evidence
that he Is all right. The treasury and military au
thorities are ,ln favor of having Newborn and More
head dty declared ports of entry, which will save
' the people nearly 200 per cent, on their imports and
exports, and will relieve much distress now existing
jpn account ol the blockade.
GEN. GRANT’S ABMT.
HEAVY CANNONADING OH SATURDAY—THB FORMER
HEADQUARTERS’ GUARD BBLIBVBD—RXBOUTION
OF MtBRRTBRS.
Washihgtoh, March 20.—Information from toe
Army of toe Fotomao says that cannonading was
heard all day on Saturday In froDt of toe nth Corps,
without any other objeot apparently than to advise
our troops that they still have an enemy opposite to
them.
Thelltth and 88th Pennsylvania Volunteers, who
have been performing duty at the headquarters of
the army for some time past, have been relieved and
ordered to City Point. Togetherwlth the 20th New
Tork and 61st Massachusetts Regiments they are to
form an Independent brigade under command of
Brevet Brig. Gen. Oollls, and will oosupy the works
at City Point. The 11th and lith Regulars are
ordered to headquarters In plaoe of the 114th and
68th Volunteers.
Brevet Brigadier General Marcy,of the 2d Corps,
has been appointed provost marshal of the Army of
the Potomac, relieving Captain Schuyler, who has
for some time past filled the position satisfactorily.
General Maroy was severely wounded at Deep
Bottom last summer, and he gained much credit
lor the way In which he handled his men on that oc
casion.
Three deserters were executed on Saturday—
namely, John Smith, of the Bth New Jersey; J. J.
McNally, alias Joseph Johnson, and Baker,'alias
Weaver, both of the Ist Maryland—thy two last at
City Point. Delavan Dcno. ol the 18th New York,
was to have been shot, but his sentence was com
muted to imprisonment during the war, bwd& to
mitigating circumstances.
SHERIDAN.
ABBIYAL OP HIS OAVALBT ON TRB PAItUNKBY—
HIS ABMF KXFEOTBB TO OKOSB ON THBISTH,
Baltimobb, March 20.— A letter from Fortress
Monroe, dated 18th, says:
“An arrival from the White House, last evening,
reports the arrival of Sheridan’s cavalry force on
the north bank of the Pamnnkey river, a few miles
from the White House, at noon on Saturday. Tho
bridge across the river, which had been partly de
stroyed by the rebels, has been repaired by a portion
efeGeneral Roberts’ command, which was. sent to
the White House some days sinoo, lu anticipation
of the appearance of Sheridan at that point, so that
his forces will have no difficulty In crossing the
river, which, It was supposed, would be effected by
12 o’clock last night.”
The St. Albans Bald.
Mohtbbal, March 20.—The court resumed Its
sitting to-day In the case of the St. Albans raiders.
The counsel for the defence delivered a long argu
ment. The counsel lorthe Crown will he heard to
morrow.
A Hebei Pirate off Nassau, N. P.
Nbw York, March 20 —Private lutel'igencefrom
Nassau, N. F., repoits that a rebel pirate, the name
of wbloh was understood to he the « Confederate
States,” was lying off the harbor on tho 16th lust.,
having been refused admission by the authorities.
She Is 800 tons burthen, bark-rigged, ha 3 two fuu
nels, and two propellers
THE PRESS.—R
BH'ARTfIBST OV THE WEE.
THE ATTACK ON BATTBEISB NMAB MOBILK—ASSASSI.
RATIOS OF THE BBBSLOBNBBAL HINDU AHWHILB
ESCAPING TO MEXICO.
New Obleanb, March IS.— Tie Picayune, Of this
city, In an extra, gays: On Saturday last on attaek
was made on two batteries defending Mobile Bay
by oor monitors. Two of them silenced the batte
ries, driving them from their guns. We obtain the
above particulars from an eye-witness of the en
gagement. ,
It was reported that the rebel General Hindman,
while en route to Jtexlco, was shot by some persons
unknown, but they were supposed to be Confede
rates, between Oakham and tbe Bio Grande. He
had a number of wagons and ambnlanees freighted
with tobacco, and, It Is supposed, In addition, a con
siderable amount of plate, he. When hilled he was
in advance of the train.
PBBVENTXOH. OF THB COTTON THAOS "WITH THH
Oaibo, March 20.— The steamer Hell* of St.
Louis, from Memphis, arrived to-day with 800 bales
of cotton for St. Lonls.
To prevent goods from being put Into the enemy’s
lines by land or water, by means of frandnlentjier.
mlts, Gen. Washbnme has Issued an order-wMch
prohibits the permitting of goods to go beyond the
lines of occupation, except to persons who actually
come from Jieyond such lines, and bring in ootton
and other products, and dispose or the same to the
Government’s purchasing agents, abolishing the
system by which steamboat-loads of goods have
been allowed to leave Memphis to be traded with
the enemy.
Oaiho, March so.—Tile steamer Sloknoy, from
New Orleans on the 16th, arrived to-day with 250
hogsheads of sugar for St. Lonls. The boat had
just landed when she wits discovered to be on fire;
but the flames were promptly extinguished without
injury Tothe boat.
There was an inquiry for ootton in the New Or.
leans markets, but no sales. Small sales of sugar
at 2So for prime; 23@23.ife for yellow olarlSad mo
lasses j 850 for old crop, and $1,20 for prime now.
HBSTOHATION OF CIVIL GOVEBKKENT—AN IM-
St. Louis, March 20.— An Important general
order from General Pope was published to-day,
which Is the first stop towards glvifig practical
effect to the views of his recent letter to the Go
vernor.
It direots.thatas soon as Gov. Fletcher shall re
ceive Information of the re-establishment of. the
courts and civil authority In any county or district,
the promiscuous exercise of martial law therein
shall cease, and the provost marshals will be imme
diately released bom all duties except those strictly
military. . -
All prisoners in their enstody charged .with off
fences amenable to the civil tribunals will be sur
rendered to these "tribunals for trial, the military
authorities reserving, however, the right. to try,
by military commission, suoh offenders ai-. bush
whackers; guerillas, and other armed outlaws, when
they deem It advisable.
Military officers are to furnish assistance to the
civil authorities in tbe execution of processes when
ever called upon, being o&reful In doing so not to
supersede tbe pivlT by military authority. All offi
cers and- soldiers are enjoined to do everything in
their power to promote the establishment of civil
law In the State, but without relaxing their efforts
to hunt down and destroy guerillas, bushwhackers,.
and other outlaws. '
The ecmmaudlng general admits that the attempt
to restore a civil administration after a four-years
reign of martial law will be attended with difficul
ties, but he appeals to the candor and forbearance
of the people and soldiers to make those difficulties
as light as possible. He regards guerillas as out
laws, as an enemy entitled to no mercy, and requires
them to be treated wltbont mercy, but sternly pro
hibits military officers and soldiers to become law
less and tyrannloal under the pretence of .upholding
and enforcing justice, and enjoins upon them a re
spectful deference to civil authority.
ADJOTJENMBNT OF THH BBBUS. CONGBBSB AND
JBFF DAVIS LEFT ALONE—THB PEOBEESS OF
KEGBO ENLISTMENTS—THB PEACH 00BBB8P0HD
ENCB BETWEEN OBAHT AHD LEE,
Washington, March 20.—The Richmond papers
of Saturday have been received.
The most important point Is that the Confederate
Congress adjourned at noon of Saturday without
having passed any of the measures of relief asked
for by Jeff Davis, and which he alleged to be impo-,
ratlvely necessary to enable the Confederacy to
maintain the Etruggle. Many of the members bad
left in a panic,' lest they should be out off from a
return to their homes by Sherman’s' advance, and
there was no quorum remaining to do business.
Insinuations are made In tbe Richmond papers
that Vico Stephens has neither stayed by
Jeff Davis nor has raised Ms voice in Georgia to fire
the Confederate heart, as was expected after the
failure, of the peaoe mission. Jeff Davis Is left
alone In his glory, to deal as ho best can with the
difficulties thickening around him.
From the expostulating tone of the various calls
for negroes to be put In the rebel army, as they ap
pear In the Richmond papers, It would seem that
the owners of slaves do not respond very heartily or
promptly to tbe enactment for arming negroes.
Another letter from General Lee Is published,
urging the carrying out of the measure. Also, the
correspondence between Gens. OrdandLongstreet
and General Lee and General G rant, in relation
to a military convention to negotiate terms of peace,
appears In the Richmond papers. The correspond
ence shows nothing additional beyond what has al
ready been stated, further than that.the ; rebelj wore,
mistaken In supposing that General Ord proposed a
convention to deal with any other subject than
a purely military pne.
' THE GREAT FRESHETS.
$8,000,000 OP PBOPEBTY DESTROYED
The Whole Place Inundated and Oil Machinery
PARIICULABS OF DAMAGE IX OTHER MJCAHTIES.
Pittsbubg, Haroh 20.— Telegraphic communica
tion with OH City not being established, we can
give but meagre details of the losses of the late
flood; The total loss Is Immense, being moderately
estimated at over two million dollars.
Oil City was completely flooded, and many busi
ness offices were floated away by the water, which
rose with unprecedented rapidity. All the bottom
lands above Oil City were submerged, and the Mo-
Cllntock and Oil Oity bridges, over Oil Greek, and
Franklin bridge, over French Greek, were carried
away.
Derricks, tanks containing large quantities of
oil, came down, and the river was flecked with float
ing 'barrels, moat of them filled with oil. Many
Pittsburg firms suffered heavily. Along the banks
were sad evidences oi the wreek. Many families
whose honses are gone are eamping along the bank.
All the banks along the. Allegheny,river are inun
dated.
, Considerable of olPln barrels will'he recovered,
having floated Into eddies below this city, and left
aground by the receding water s. At the mouth of
Sewickly Greek It is estimated that $lOO,OOO worth
of property was washed ashore, A large fleld at
Manchester 1b entirely covered with oil barrels,
and one piece of bottom land, a short distance be
low, about twenty-one aores In extent, Is covered
from six to eight feet with oil barrels and lumbar
In a confused mass.
THE FLOOD BTTBBIBIM6—BKSTJHPTION.OB BAIL WAX
Habbibbueg, March 20.—The extraordinary
freshets In the Susquehanna and Juniata rivers are
subsiding, the water falling rapidly. The damage
to the Pennsylvania Railroad is found to be very
slight, and the road is now in;working condition be
tween Harrisburg- and Pittsburg, The eastward
trains came through on time to-day, Rom Pittsburg
to Harrisburg. The damage done to the traok that
was overflowed east of Harrisburg, six miles, will
be repaired by to,morrow evening. In the mean
time, the business .to and from Philadelphia and
New Fork -is passing over the Philadelphia and
Wilmington road. The Cumberland-Valley bridge
has been repaired, and the trains of the Northern
Centrahjtafiroad, between Harrisburg and Balti
more, aH passing as usual.
__ _• „ ;Thomas A. Soqtt,
Vice President of Penna. Railroad.
Pittbbubo, March 20 —The trains are running
regularly on the Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail
road,
Oswego, N. Y., March 20.—The yolume of water
passing through the Oswego' river Is larger than
ever known, and is still increasing. About one
third of the high dam, two mlleß up the river, was
swept away last night. Apportion of the staroh fac
tory is snbmerged two or three feet, and fears- are
entertained for its safety.
The eoffer dam above and under the Iron bridge
is entirely gone.
The canal boat Hyperion was carried Into the
lake, and Is a total wreck. A portion of the lower
bridge at Fulton has been carried away, and the
lower part of the town along the flats is over
flowed.
THE BEDS BATLBOAD BHINCI BBFAIBBD.
New Yobk, March 20.—Tie damage by high
water to tbe Erie railway has been so far repaired
that trains are now running between New York
and Ohemung, and between Addison and Buffalo.
Tbe gap between Chemung and Addison is being
rapidly repaired, and through trains will probably
resume their trips within twenty-four hours.
Albaky, March 20.—The water continues to re
cede, and is now nearly off the docks.
OBLBBBATIOH OX THB XfKEMBN.
The firemen of this city are celebrating** the
seventy-seventh anniversary of their organization
to-night, their houses are illuminated, and there
is a general jollification among the “ laddies.”
The following Is a statement of the oonaitlon of
the New York banks for the week ending March 20:
Loans.. Increase 123,000,000
Specie Inorease 1.500,000'
Circulation Increase 1,020,000
Deposits Increase 22,000,000
The Tost says the leading dry goods retail houses
are marking down their prices to-day to correspond
to the price of gold.
At Gallagher’s Exchange this evening gold was
quoted at 159; old 5-208, 105% ;10 40s. 90% * Now
York Central, 100% ; Erie,-60%: Hudson Elver,
100% ; Beading, 69; Michigan Central, 99%: Michi
gan Southern, 69; Illinois Central, loo; Pittsburg,
60% s Chicago and Bock Island, 89% s Northwestern,
25%; Northwestern preferred, 50%; Port Wayne,
82%; Ohio and Mississippi certificates, 24%; Can
ton county, 28; Cumberland Goal, 38%; Ctalokall
ver, 65; Mariposa, 10%.
The attendanee was very large, and the excite
ment Intense. Gold, after oall, sold down to 358%-
and rallied to 159%. It closed at 158% bid, and 159
'aßked.
Labge Positive Sans on Boots, Shoes, Bro
gans, Army Goods, Tas.VßZ.niso Bags, Stbaw
Goods, Baobtb, &o.—The early attention of pur
chasers ls'reqnested to the large assortment of
hoots, shoos, brogans, &0., embracing samples of
1,160 packages of flrst-olass seasonable goods of city
and Eastern manufacture, to be peremptorily sold by
catalogue, on four months’ credit, commencing this
morning at 10 o'clock, by John B. Myers ’& Oo„.
auctioneers, Nos, 232 and 234 Market street,
ELPHIA, TUESDAY, MARCH 21. 1865:
BBBBLB.
MHBOPBI
FOHTAHT OBDSB.
SOUTHER* NEWS,
iw ora CITY.
Floated Away.
TRAVEL.
TIB NEBSHET in hew yobk.
BXW TOBK CITY.
Naw Yobk, March 20,1865.
BANE STATEMENT.
NALL IN DRY GOODS.
GOLD AND STOCK XAKKBT.
SECOND EDITION.
FOUR O’CLOCK A. M.
SHERIDAN.
HIS IRMY II WIIITB HOUSE oi smut.
PROBABLE JUNCTION WITH,GEN. GRANT.
CBpeclal Despatches to The Prew.l
Washington, March .20.—Major Compton, or
Gen. Cubtbb’6 staff, and two other officers of Gen.
Shekid Ait’s command, arrived here this evening,
direct'from White House, bringing .about fifteen
rebel flags captured during their late promenade,
which they are to present to; Secretary Stan
ton. They also brought with them the recap
tured headquarters flags of Generals Cbook and
Kbllv.
General Shebidan was jtt WMto House on last
Sunday, and was making preparations to advance
towards the James. He has probably joined Gbant
by this time. '
DAVIS AND DEE LOSING HEART.
There Is a growing belief In well-informed elroles
here that Davis and Lee are beginning to see .the
hopelessness of their waning cause,'and all sorts of
rumors of abdication and efforts to initiate negotia
tions are again rife.
ETJBQFE.
Arrival of Uu City of Washington at
Mew York tills Morning-.
NBW Yobk, Maroh 21,2 o'olook A, M.—The steam
ship City of Washington arrived at this port this
mornlrg.
She sailed from Liverpool on the Ist, bnt put
back with her pumps choked. She resailed on the
7th Inst.
GENERAL NEWS.
The political sews since the departure or the Africa
has been quite meagre.
Later from America are anxiously awaited,
and the movemenus of Cteneral Sherman eagerly can
vassed
The Times says the Federals have recovered their mi
litary reputation. but if the South is revolved 10 stand
t ut they have made but little progress towards the can
* Comsat, J&mh A—Baslsess Is snipcnded here and at
Calcutta, awaiting later advices as to. the American
Peace Conference.
Commercial Intelligence*
Livebpool, March 7— Evening. —The sales of cotton
•for two days amount to 13, UO bales, including 4.600
bales to speculators and for export. Tne market has
been firm, but declined since Friday,
i 8 rATE OF TEaDß.—The market slat Manchester are
firmer but-quiet. ,
Tle Liverpool flour market is dull. Flour has far
ther declined 6d %
i Provisions dull. Lard steady. Produce quiet but l
steadv
LONDON MONEY MARKET. Ifaroh 7. - Console
closed at £B3f@£B;fi for money.
AMBRIOaN STOCKS.-Illinois Central, 63@«3«psr
cent: discount; Kile Railroad, 86@36X; Five-twentiei,
6£@6AR. - •*
LONDON MA RKETfi. —Broadalc ITb dulL Sugar firm.
Tea still declining.
Marine Intelligence.
Arrived from Sew York. Excelsior, at Antwerp; Ar
gentine, at Bordeaux Enchantress.
Ship. Charles Bunn, from Philadelphia for Ham
burg, is a;round near Coxhaven, and is likely to be
,come a total wreck. Her crew were saved.
! Sals of a Ohoior Farm.—-At Messrs. Thomas
:& Sons’ sale to-day a rare opportunity will be given
to purchase a valuable farm In olobb proximity to
the city. This place, which contains 280 aores of
fine land, with timber, water, and fruit In abun
dance, is situated on the White Horse turnpike, In
Camden county, N. J.,' only six miles and ; a half
from the city, A large and roomy mansion, two
hams, and other Improvements, are on the property.
The front upon the turnpike Is extensive, and would
make an excellent looation for residences, particu
larly as upon this road are situated the country
stats of Messrs. Da Costa, S. V. Merrick, Ulayton
French, and other well-known and wealthy Phila
delphians. As a farm or a suburban residence this
property possesses advantages seldom offered.
TBE CITY.
[fob additional city rraws sms fourth r ask]
BOARD OF TRADE.
The stated meeting of the Executive Council for
the month of March was held laßt evening. In the
absence of the president, Mr. Vice President Mer
rick occupied the chair. After the business in aourse,
a eommunieattcn was presented from Samuel O.
Morton, Esq., resigning his position as president of
the Board, ' .
The announcement was -received with, universal
expressions of regret, and elicited from nearly every
member present testimonials of the highest respect
and consideration for. the personal and official
character of the retiring gentleman. A oommittee
ol three gentlemen was appointed to present to Mm
a communication expressive of the feelings of the
board. The resignation was accepted, and John
Welsh, Esq., was unanimously elected to the va
cant chair. The b card seemed Indisposed for muok
further business, and soon adjourned.
CITY. ITEMS.
Thb Attroha Pbtholkcm Company.—The plan
of placing the shares of a company at a low figure
Is becoming extremely popular, and the originators
of the scheme have disposed of their stock In a re
markably short apaee of time, the stock having ad
vanced 100 per cent, in value within two days. TMs
company owns fifty-three acres of land In fee simple,
In the bßst portions of the oil region. The property
Is dividedinto seven tracts, all of whioh are very
valuable. One tract is In Sugar Creek township,
half a mile from the Sugar Creek Well, and eon
tains twenty acres of land. Another tract is on
.West Oil Creek, in Crawford oounty. The other
.tracts are on leases. The one on Cherry Tree Bon,
to Venango county, Is a most valuable property. A
one-hundred-barrel-well has been struck on this
run, ;half a mile from the property leased by the
Aurora. This tract is only about one mile and a half
from the celebrated Egbert farm, upon which are
the Maple Shade,-Jersey, and Coquette -Wells, all
of which have produced over £OO barrels.per day.-
Subscription books now open at the office of the
company, No. 128 Sonth Sixth street. '
Only 2® Cents per Share.
Only 28 Cents per Share.
Tkb Philadelphia National PBTBbLBox
Company.— This company Is nnder the manage
ment of gentlemen well and favorably known In
this city, and the advantages It possesses are clearly
set forth by them. The tend, one, hundred and
ninety seres, In fee simple, is situated in the very
heart of the oil territory, and Is completely sur
rounded by good producing wells. The stock of the
Philadelphia National Company will be issued at
th« popular price of 25 cents per share, and the loca
tion of the land Is sufficient guarantee of success.
Subscription books are now open at the office of
Harper, Duraey, & Co., bankers, No. 56 North Third
street, and we have no doubt the stock will be rapid
ly taken up.' The Philadelphia Mutual Petroleum
Company advanced 100 per cent, after the books
were closed. .
Evbby One should. Bead, for their own satis
faction and interest, the latest plan yet proposed
for an investment In Oil Stock. A Corporate In
terest In a reliable Oompanyfor ten dollars! One
hundred shares for ten dollars, or ten cents per
shhre, in the Atlantic and Groat Western Petro
leum. Company. President, Alexander Omenset
ter; Treasurer, Samuel C. Folwell. Books of the
Company will be opened on Monday, the 20th Inst.,
for'subscription to the stock, at the Office, si Bank
street. - mh2l-2t
Oil Investments.—Persons desirous of Invest
ing large or small amounts is a very desirable com
pany, having five oil wells near completion, and
whose stock Is only fifty cents per. share, ban obtain
full information and circulars by calling at the
office of Joy, Coe, & 00., Fifth and Chestnut,
mhrnt
Evbby One a Corporator,—lmbricating (Ml
is the. most valuable of all the various kinds of
mintral oil yet discovered. This oil is found on the
land of the Atlantic and Groat Western Petroleum
Company. This Company 1b based upon a new
plan, i nathlng like It has been offered to the people.
Corporate*lnterests at ten dollars, of 100 shares
each, mbsorlbed for at the Office of Folwell & Bro,,
No. .31 Bank street. ' mh2i-2t
Salb on Paintings.—Bat two or three days
more remain to examine the choice collection of
Paintings now oh exhlbltlcn at-the Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Arts, Chestnut street, Above Tenth,
as they are to be sold, without reserve, on Thursday
and Friday evenings, March 23d and 24th, by B-
Scott, Jr., auctioneer. They are all from the gal
leries of Messrs. Earle A Sons, 816 Chestnut street.
Ten Dollars nob a Corporate Interest on
.106 Sb abbs !—The lands of the Atlantio and Great
Western Petroleum Company were examined In
pepn, by the President, Mr. Alexander Omenset
ter, and the Treasurer, Samuel O. Folwoll. Bead
their testimony In the prospectus. Subscriptions to
the, Corporate Interests received at the Office of
Folwell A Brother, 31 Bank street. mb2l-2t
Parties who invest in the Corporate Interests
of the Atlantic and Great Western Petroleum Com
pany may rely that the working capital of *ao,ooo
will be. used to sink wells upon their land Imme
diately. Every corporator has a vote In election of
offioers and management of the affairs of the Com
pany. Ten dollars secures a corporate Interest of
i«o shares. Office at Folwell A-Brother’s, 31 Bank
street. mh2l-2t
JTenn Ha vis’ Mebbagu. —TUe last message of
Jefferson I) ■a Is a melancholy production. The
aich-traltor evidently gives up the game for lost,
and wo have no doubt that If the road was clear he
would soon show Biqhmond a pair of clean heels,
But he is In a trap, almost without food, and with
little clothing except a shirt collar and a pair of
spurs, What would Jeff D. not give for such an
ontfit as could be procured at the Brown Stone
Clothing Hall or BookhUl & Wilson, No. 603 and
60S Chestnut street, above Sixth t •
Something Entirely New— The People’s Mu
tual Clothing House of Philadelphia. New plan for
obtaining Clothing at oost. Bead the prospectus ou
first page of this paper. mh2l-tuthsm4t
Advertisements Inserted in newspapers
throughout the United States by Wilmer&tklnson -
& Co., 811 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, (second
floor of the Commonwealth Building.) mhT-tust
A Change nob to Invest in Oil.
—Bead the prospectus of the Great Bepublle Mu
tual OU Company, la this paper. Shares fifty
cents. mhll-tf
Bead the prospectus of the Great Bepublio Mu
tual OU Company. Shares fifty cents ror full-paid
stock. mhll-tf
Evbby Shareholder on the Gbottnd Floob.
—Splendid property on Cherry Bun, Fltholo, and
Slippery Bock ■ Creek. - Bead the prospectus of
the Great BopubUo Mutual-OU Company, in
another column of to-day’s paper. Shares only
fifty cents. mhll-tf
Choiob NBOPEBTYon Cherry Bun, Plthole, and
Slippery Book Creek. Bead the prospectus of the
Great Bepublio Mutual OU Company, mhll-tf
Fifty cents for lath paid stock. Bead the pro
spectra .of the-Great Bepublio Mutual Oil Com
pany. ’ ' . nihll-tf
Abothbk Stkjkte of Oil.—The rooenfi Strike
or the hundred-barrel well, near the’ fork* of
Hughes River,- is la the immediate vicinity or the
lands or the Lowthei’s Bun Petroleum and Mining
Oompany. Their property is looated within the
Immediate centre of the Great Oil Belt,of West
Virginia. Persons wishing a sure return fi>r their
money would do well to'lnvest In this company.
Their card will he found In another column.
"Golubs Runs On, and Minins Company.”—
We learn with, pleasure that the stock of this popu
lar oompany is beiig rapidly taken. The oompany
owns to fee simple ITS acres of desirable oil territory,
and bids fair to pay a large profit to all who sub
scribe for the stock. The gentlemen connected
with H ere all reliable business-men, and we feel
satisfied that a perusal' of their advertisement,
which will be found in another column, will satisfy
all that they cannot make a better investment.
A Good Abtiolb is always Cheap.
Bay your Clothing At
Gbahvillb Stokes’ Old Stand,
No. SOB Chestnut street, above Sixth,
where yon oan obtain
The best goods in the market,
made up in the best manner
and sold at
the lowest possible prices.
Special.—lf you have ten dinars, to Invest, oall
early at Folwell Bros’., No. 81 Bask street, and se
cure a corporate interest In the Atlantic and Great
Western FetroleumOompany. mh2i-2t
Cherry Bun and Wbst Hickory Mutual
Prtrolbuh: Company.—As most all of the stock of
this Oompany has been subsoribed for. It Is proposed
to close the boohs to-morrow, the 2Jd. See notice
In another column. /
The assurance of the parties to charge of the
Company’s affairs that the developments will he
carried forward promptly and energetically, should
be a sufficient guarantee to those about to subscribe
to tbe stock of a well-directed and good oil company.
Books are open to-day and to-morrow at No. 20
South Third street, and at the office ol the Secre
tary, No. 217 North Water street.
Thbßbst Fitting Shirt of thb ass Is" “The
Improved‘Pattern Shirt,” made by John C. Arrl
son, at the old stand, Nos. 1 and 3 North Sixth
street. Work done by hand, in the best manner,
and warranted to give satisfaction. His stock of
-Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods cannot be surpassed.
Prices moderate.
A Nbw Plan.—The Atlantic and Great West
ern Petroleum Company is divided into 8,000 corpo
rate interests, at *lO each; 2,000 corporate interests
reserved for working capital. Every corporate in
terest entitles the holder to 100 shares, costing the
'corporators bnt ten cents per share. Call at the
Office of the Company, 31 Bank street, where full
'particulars will be given. * ; mh2l-2t .
Eyb, Bab, Aim Catarrh, successfully treated
by J, Isaacs, M. D,, Ooulist and Aurist, sil'Pine st.
Artificial eyes Inserted, Nochargefer examination.
Offiob of Buttbbfisld’s Ovbrland Dis
patch removed to No. 40 South Fifth street, feir-ti
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Unpeecedehted Success.
tTHIOSf BUTTOS-HOIiE
S E WI N a KAOHIWES
STOW BEADT.
SEWOTJ AOO BUTTOH-HOLKS AIT HOUB.
Efte Studying Warranted to be Superior to hand-work,
in mg Material, and bluth More Durable t
BAJ.BSBOOI4S,
JOO WIBHIJTOTOH Street, Bojton.
T49' BBOADWAY, N»w York.
AMOS L. WOOD, .... Treasurer.
mbH-tuths 2m
Door Knockers.—Several Patterns,
of Knockers, for doors or gates, and Door Bolls and
Bell Fixtures, for sale at the Hardware Store of
ThtTMAN S SHAW, No. 835 (Eight Thirty.flve)
MARKET Sireet, below Ninth it
Brass Stop Hinges, Brass Butts with
brass pins'ffor avoiding corrosion!. Loose Joint Brass
Hinges (for sewing machine covers), &c.. and a variety
of the regular kinds of Brass Hinges, for sale by
TRTJHAN & SHAW, No. 835 (Eight Thlrty.flve)
MARKET Street, below Ninth, Fhila. It
Honey Soap.
This celebrated TOILET SOAP, in snehunlvenU de
mand, is made from the CHOICEST materials, is MILS
and EMOLLIENT in Us nature, FEAGRAMTLYBGSKT
ED, and SKTBEHELY BENEFICIAL in it* fiction u*>i
the Skis. For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goodi
dealers. fe2B-toth«ly
MAKBIED.
Bis ER—DEAN. —ln Conshohocken, Pa . on the eve
ning ot the IBtn inst., by Rev. John O'Neill, Mr, Lsvi
Baksr, of Caneord. Delaware .county. Pa., to Miss
Mary A Dean, of Coushohocken, Pa *
COSTER —FRIELAND —On the Cthlnst., by the Rev,
S' Wl Butter, Mr. William H. Coster to Miss Hannah.
C. Frieland, bsth of PhiladelnhiA *
NORTON—BARTON.—On the 191 h inst.. by the Rev.
E. W. -Hntter, Mr Charles No'ton, of the city of New
York, to Mias Martha Ann Barton, of Baltimore. *
EXKD.
DOWBIRG.—On thelSth instant,.Joeeph.M. Down
ier-In the 79thiear of his are. , - ■
'* $e relatives and friends of the finally are Inyiled to'
attendidsmnera). iTomths YQBfdwHCB-of hta eon, Tiios.
S oa Fonxth-dfty next at3 > o , clooit. *
OAEBBTT —On Monday, 2oth inst, at QK o’clock
» Williaim Te Gawett, aged 63 yews.
His. friends are invited-to his faneral, on Thursday
tttmuig o clooa, to proceed from his late rest*
deuce, 1716 Fubert sireet, to the Media Cemetery* His
mends m the country, -to whom It in more caaveate&t,
will meet &t the house of hie brotk-r-inlaw, IMer
**edia, at 1 o’clock of raid day, »**
HTJFTT.—-Onihe 14thinst.* at tfewbera. If- 0., from
wound received in battle sear Kingston* Captain
Charles Hurt y. 9th BewJersei Ycluateers.
Due notice will he aiyenofthafanerfid. *
BILL,—On the 2Gth inst. Clara Jones* daughter of
Marshall and Harriet b. Bill
The relatives asd'friesds of the family are lnyitedto
attend her lußeral, from the residence, of her father,
fio. 1606 Arch street, oa Thursday, 23d last., at 3
t M.
TUBNEB.-hOu the HHh test., at Todmor Jen. Nether
Providence, Delaware county. Pa., in the 43d year of
his aie, ThomanTntner. M. D . late rsrtdeot physician
of King’s cpnnty Hospital. FlatbuBh,N. Y.
Fu.Beral.at2 o'clock on Wednesday. 23dInst. **
/nanu or Kenil Treatment
Oh the evening of the IBih test, uorporai Tnomas if.
Carr, or company O, 12Ut Beglment P Y., eon of
Samvel H. and Emily C. Carr. In the 25th year of Ms
age. _ *
I met tire foe upon the field
„ mere kindred fiercely did defy; /
Ifought for i&ght, God bless the Flag!
, Dear mother, I’ve come home to die. v '
The jelailyes and fr.esds of the iamlly. and the mem
hers of the 321st Eeaimeat'F. V., are rsspectfally in-
Tited to atiend the funeral, from the residence of hie
0 H ?-, ia ; 6 Oe<?ea street, on Tuesday next, 2i«t
last. at 2 o'clock P. M. **
•• - ~OnJirst -day morning, Third month 19th*
? e % T of Elizabeth Butcher,
haugktor of the late Joseph and Margaret Hoopes.
® and friends oh the family are invited to
attend the funeral, 'from the residence of her g and-
Baeliel W. orum, No. 122 Horih Thirteenth
onThirdday, the2lstinst. at2o’clock. **
nvAmifPkT?* SafcudayiDorniiMC, the 18« h inat., In the
jear of her age, Beetle Conrad, wife of Samuel
s ll Y elde,t ul tts tete Comman
der William 8. Yonng, U 8 Navy.
Her relatives and mends are reipcctfnlly tavlloito
ettendher funeral, ftom .her late residence, No. 2061
Walnut Street, on Tuesday morning, 21sttest.,atll
° eh«k.. To proceed to Laurel Hill. «*
BEBL.—Came home to die-! Ou tho 18th lust., (of
8, *hd brutal treatment while a prisoner of war
»t Salisbury, B. o.). Corporal George H. Beal, or Co.
£• Corn Exchange, son of
Frederick and Electa Beel, in the 21th year of his age.
The relatives, and friends., of the family, aIBO
the members of. the 118th Beglment now la the
city, are re spec! foil, invited to attend his funeral from
his father’s residence, S. B. corner of Onrmantown
avenue and Otter streets, on Tuesday, 2lst last, at 8
o’clock P. M. Funeral services at the St. John’s M. B.
Church. »•
DiVIMB.—On Sunday morning, the I9fch instant,
Samuel G., eon or William and Margaret Divine, tethe
24th year of Mb age.
The relatives and friends of the family are invited to
attend bis funeral, from the residence of hie father, S.
W. corner ©1 Eighteenth and EUteahouse Square, ©a
Thursday mornln*, the 23d instant, at 10 o’clock.
jsew rork city papers pieaM copt. ****
jiJTOJjraowBBX-Oa Friday, 17th inst, Hudson O.
. male friends are respectfully invited to at*’
tend his funeral from the residence of his uncle?
®S™?nV : 2 a ™te.t. , E m W?cu£k“ # Btre6t - “ TaM J? r
theMthyeaSfiteags. 51 Beßi “ nta *
. and Mends of the family are respect.
&HL in wi ifJ.°/v at ) end foneral, from Ms lfcte rasi
dence. SO. 1031 Ogden streel, on Tuesday Bjoming, 2’at
inst.. at 10 o’clock. Interment at Laurel Hill. *♦ •
LOVB:-On August ISlh, 1864, of tjphoid feyer, in
Western Arkansas, Samuel n. Love, formerly of this
city. ♦ ***
J.TJMH’B PLAIN BLACK GOODB.-
Lnpln’o Tamlsee. * ■
** JBomhaMnea.
* * All* wool Bspa.
“ Empress Cloths.
** Herlno€B and Cashmeres. /
" Monaseline ©a Laines. '
* a 8-4-wide Barege HernafiL ■
!! Bareges and Crape Marsti,
“ Thibet Shawls, &c.
BESSOE & SOH, Mourning Store.
- HQ. 918 CHBSTIirPT Street.
T7YBE & LANDELL ABB BE
“ CEiyiNG . STOCK of aupaiior DBY GOODS
edaptedtotheDAlLY WANTS ofBVEBY FAMILY,
yuli Stock of Staple Goods. •
Fine Stock of Fancy Goods.
___gewqoods daily received- fogg-tf
I®** HOBACB GBBELET, KS(t, WILE
kBCTUBB on “SELF-MADE H&Sf.” THIS
.Tiokate 2* dents.
60G CHMTHDT To 1,6 ia4 at CLAXTOB;B,
pkeoektok DOEGLASS WII.I,
RVR l i»fivo ß oJ.K B . in CONCERT HALL, on
FJU-PAY BYB3SIBG, 24th Inst., for the benefit of tba
School for Colored Soldiers at Summit House Hospital
The sale of tickets will commence on Monday, 20th
Inst, at T. B. Pugh’s, corner of Sixth and Chestnut
* treeis mhlB-6t
question of the dar. namely* *• *l,. soroiug
Bights of Humanity ** Tilo and the
Cemn’wimem^^ dth * Band, from
Camp W “ ia “ oCeas^'
andwo e undS r eoldU^ eJil of m Freedmen and Hck-
f INSTKUMEWXAI,
Wreetß, THlS^(Tumday)
bfon" ot '•enKfent^
SSiS? rolnuteerod’their^
iflhl*cS«^ B aftg® r of^ We Chaplain, or a«y
ANNTVEKSARrr
■pAow*v?*i CnicafOi Kev. E J WAY
BBIHDLK oS.tr rt, OT r. » el »* ar *! Key, GEOBGB w’
dre™?he^e°euw:^ the Colporteurs, and others will a^:
’ f~ It*
3)i, P la y Stated Meeting THIS BvImING. Moait ? t ly
ON ”2rb 6 GOES ISRAVEET
WH“ c |Meettoge underthe IntpilS SlthoQrau'J 6 ™’
wi’l be held atKatoHi?-
delivered by Bev. SvhA Hall. ddre S? 9 » wIU lie
MBETMt, mid THOMAS BOBEM§ ?# J/, rliM
pieces. Memherl , o7tteGrau , d l,^re < i !c ? B 01 P 1 ®’'ehoicert
i JOHN O. MABOiatN. Ghabman.
SIORKIS BDILDISfi
mhifl ' 81® BALL* Secretary and Treasurer, -
,• dtadiLisßAaititaout,
fhtk estm wa«»-
ANOMEBB MABS WrtTMfO o*ZB* tMtOtiOSa
cren®ra
WHI
this evening
At tiw Chnrob eontor of ctowTTS.
NINETEENTH AND OKBEN STBEjElf*
The Draft out ha PMY.nt«i If »hj> .{J^fSrißrraMWr
{ffass»a?s!J , «!S?t
is better to give a fair share of-tnelr aemjo
tleMo volnnteeri, orhe drafted and par Tw»l»« Ha»-
dralDoUare, or*t.balarcermm, foranoatimtea.
COKE TO THE MBBTIHO.
GEO. W. SMITH, Ohalmin.
jiunra. BESIOR. Sacretary. ■ ■' »'
xtSIH VIED EOOSIT
IN GASH. " ,
FIFTY MEN WANTED TO FILL
THE QUOTA.
CITY WABRABTS AHD WARD BOUNTY IN CASH.
ATPCr TO /
mhSL-St
A. H. FRAHCXSCUS,
Or Hr. FHIHUPS, at Captain FAUUS’B Offlea,
■3sf“ THE TWKKtT-THIKD WABO
E^ ss ’ -will par a bounty of $lOO to each volunteer
hereafter credited to this ward, and $5 to the person
presenting the recruit. Aliens will please notice that
under existing regulations they can credit thecnselves
wherever they may choose. All other persons eaUsting
muttt be credited to th* ward in which they reside.
. Apply at Frank ford to either _ ' '
WILLIAM W. aXS. President,
WILSON WBLfcH. Secretary,
BJBNJ- ROWLAND, Jr.. Treasurer,
Exemtive odmmi;tee.
Frtnkford, March 17.1605. mhiS 4.*
AHKKICABT ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
V 3& —LBGIUSS BT MISS SIMA HARDINGS. in
aid of the TEfePOfioKt HOME ASSOCIATION FOB
WOKEN AhD CHILDREN. on TUESDAY EVENING,
March 21st. st 6 o'clock.
Tickets. 25 cents, to be obtained at Gould’s, Seventh
and Chestnut ets ; Lee & Walker’s, 722 Chestnut st ;T.
B. rush's. Sixth and Chestnut sts. ;D. L. ►fcackhoosa’s
Drag Store, Eighth and Green sts., and at the Homo. 720
Filbert street.
The Band attached to fhe Satterlee Hospital, at We*t
Philadelphia, has volunteered their services for the
occasion. ' mbl4-7k*
•s®* CALL FOR A HEETIHO OI DR*
$» Half OF REFUGEES FROM THE REBEL
armies.
Office of the Hatox op the City of Philadelphia,
_ . March 17, 1885.
. By request cf' the many! well-known citizens who
here joined in the aeeoxnpanyirg letter, Ido hereby
invite &U who feel interested ia the object, that it pro*
poses to meet at the ACADEMY OF MUSIC on THOBS
DAI EVENING next, March 23d. at seven and a half
o'clock, to devise measures for carrying its laudable
purpose Into effect.
Signed, ALEXANDER HENRY,
Mayor of Philadelphia.
To hvs Honor Alexander Henry t Mayor of the City of
Philadelphia :
The largely increasing number of those who have
heretofore borne arcs against, the United-States but
who are beginning to see their mistake, and seek escape
from the Behel lines to the protection of our Flag, calls
for some immediate action of our citizens.
To receive those who voluntarily accept the in vita*
lion of out Government, and yield to its authority, to
welcome them and provide /or them food and employ*
meet, seen * to be a duty required by every dictate of
humanity and policy.
Much has already been- done by philanthropic insti
tutions and individuals for thete ra«n. To the officers
of the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, they have
been especially indebted for aid in ever* form. Bat
their numbers are now Jr creasing so rapidly that sums
organized system for their relief has become necessary.
Lei H be known that they wGi be welcomed, cared for.
and honorably employed, and thousands who are new
hesitating will hasten to come within our lines.
• Thendesfend for labor »t the North is almost uulimit
- ed. There men can at once be received a? some central
office, ai d distributed to points where they will find
employment; and when they see the prosperity which
attends loyalty, and are put chearuives in the paths of
thrift and comfort, the l&at spark of confidence in their.
lateleeders will disappear, an* they will gladiy return
to their allegiance, and willing y lira under our Flag „
A call for a meeting of citizens, to consider this im
portant subject and to fate measures to carry these
views intoexeemion, will come, we think, Withgrs&t
weight frgm you. ffiffil
Will you have the kindness to call such a meeting at
a bme and place which j on may think beet f
Very respectfully, your fellow citizens.
|. VMernck, Georg* H. Stuart.
Frederick Fraley, 2L B Caoean,
E* Spencer Miller, Charles L Bane,
Geoigex. Lewis, J. Francis Boras.
Philip Fitzpatrick, Abraham Martin,
William fif. Cooper. Thos *T. Tester, Sr.,
Frederick Brown, Dr. Oatper-Morris,
John-Patterscn, Bichard S. Smith,
Dr. Cbeston Morris, Adoloh A Boris.
John P. Orozer, John Welsh,
William We<an, John C. Crossov,
Charles J Btille, Dr. John F. Meigs,
Henry C Bal'd, Wm. H. Tilghman*
George Jun&tn, Jr., J G. Roeengarten,
John JR, Brown, Drexel h Co.,
Stephen Colwell, James Graham,
GeorgeTrott, John 8. Myers A Co.,
Wm Gillespie, £arnham, Kirkham & Co.
Jay Cooke, • Lemuel Coffin,
B FT. Clark. „ J. Fisher Learning,
Wm. B. Eanseu, Alex Fullerton,
James L. Glaghora, 8. W. DeCoursey,
Walter HcMlchael. T. Haskins Dupuy,
J. E. K ufsley. John Bice,
James C. Band, Benefit & Dougherty,
Merrick & Sons. „ Bitkiston, Graetf. A Co.,
J. G. & G, S Bepplier, Davis Pearsoa & Go.,
J B. McCreary, , _ L. Aadenried A Co.,
V&n’Dnsen. Lcchman, a Co. - Jomes NeiU,
John Milces, Jr , . Nation Hillts,
Peter B. Simons, D. 8. Cummins,
John Wei«t, B B. 6oateg»s,
Thofeas Robins, Charles 8. Pancoast.
Henry P.. Delaney. Wnitney & fiaurence,
Lloyd P/Sroith, John O. Deshong, .
Horatio Gates Jones, .Geo K. Ziegler*
J..b E B. Budd, J. W. Ooif,
William'Wistar, D&.ielSmith, Jr.,
-Wil.toß, White, ” R> bt. H. Small,
.Tames W. Paul, William. S. Smith,
John 8. Kenney, . , and many others.
In pureuance of ine above invitation of his Honoa*
the Mayor, the meeting will be held i?» the AMSUiGaN
ACADEMY OF MUoIC on THURSDAY EVENING,
Maroh £3d, at leven and a half o'ciqek, and will be ad
dressed by BBV. JOSEPH T. DURYJSA, OF NEW
YOBE* and other distinguished gsatlemen.
Mi. PHILIP PBILLIPSi of Cincinnati, WiU Sing
some of Ms touching and patriotic aiis, which have
thrilled thGussnds in many parts of our land.
TICKETS OF ADMISSION MAY BE HAD GRATUI
TOUSLY AT
Glaxton’* Bqpkßtore. 606 Chestnut street.
The Union League, 12% Chestnut street,
The Board or Trade, 505 Chestnut street, and the *
Philadelphia Exchange Feeding Boom
Oue half the Tickets will be distributed on Tuesday,
and the remainder on Wednesday and Thursdav.
POOPS OPEN AT 6 % O’CLOCK. mh2l 3fc
gsgp js © THK CKABITABLE.-YOU
5 39 are reaeectfully invited to attend a meeting at
the Academy of Mu*ic. on THIS (TUESDAY) BVBSIJfS,
tiie Slot instant* at S o'clock, at which Mis* Rtftfi
BABDIB&h will deliver a hectare in "behalf of the
Temporary Heme Association* This Association was
organized in 3539. for the purpose of providing a tem
porary sbeller for homeless women and girls who are
seeking employment, and also to add them in hading
employment. Many snehare alwaysto be found Ina
largecity. some of them strangers, ignorant of the snares
laid lor their unwary feet, and. all of them deposed to
the terrible trials and temptations which assault the
homeless and the starving. The Temporary Home
opens its doors to such, and bids them freßiy enter and
receive counsel and aid, and thus rescues the trembling
jonrff soul in that awful crisis of its fate, when it Ural
contemplates the alternative of a slow death by ex
treme pover*y» or that Ufa of shame from which it re
coils with agony It saves the mother who, though
strong in the presence Of temptation, when the alterna
tive of eoffering Is for herself, grows .weak when her
little children erv for bread which she cinnofc give, -by
bringing them all within Us sheltering walls and its
daily bounty, until honest and remunerative labor can
be provided for her.
fcuch an association, judiciously managed, must beg
source of moral health in oar city, ana certainly re
commends itself to the patronage of those who, blessed
with competence and sheltered in happy homes, are
safe from the. stern temptation which niter poverty
brings. To suetu these dost tnie ones call in their
asgci«h : * * Xreely ye have received, freely give. *'
The shelter of the Home has been, tendered and ac
cepted by many of the female relatives of the soldiers
confined by slckress in ©nr hospitals
The applicants for the aid of this Association are so
h um*renB, thafc the Managers propose to enlarge their
Jaome, in Filbert street, by the purchase of the adjoin
iagp operty, if they can obtain she means to do so ;
*?d purpose they will make a special appeal to
their fellow-cuizens on the occasion of the Meeting, to
which yon are earnestly invited. It*
EiTV.rtMLf 1 Tja,E bahihiui
eOMPABT 03? MICHIGAN, 13J»
_ Philadelphia, March. 20,1885
Stoefc&oidars of this Horn*
ad»w^l^oOHDmllTT^& o i^ o o^-
a.l>. 186 f, »tlOo’eloik A.
mMI-tlflap ■ BAMOmf - DABIJ^^
KSSTV OFFICE OF MERRIMAC lummj
HOT Btmt° P ‘ UilT OT . LAKJS SUPERIOR, 133 WAL
... . Philadelphia, March 21, 1855.
Tie AISIR ÜBBTIBb of the 8 tockh outers of this
Oompapyjor the ELECTION OF DIUBarORS. and aneh
S* ma Y come before It. will be held at
the Office Ofthe Secretary, 133 WaLNOT Street, in the
jy? , of Philadelphia, on the SECOND MONDAY, the
10 “. d «’of April, A- D. 1865. at 10 o’dock AM.
inhll iat SAMUEL B. DARLINGTON, gee’y.
ISsf*", OFFICE of tub WESFKOBE.
■Trirnn COAL COMPANY,. No. 330 South
THIRD Street, corner of WUHog’e Alley, , ,
, „ „ " Philadelphia*. MarchlB. 1885.
f 1 ®® 411 ** cf ‘he.Stockholders of the West-
Moreland Coal Company will be held at the Office of
the Company, on WADS 480AY, April sth, 1865 at t 3
o clock H., when an Election will Be held for eleven
Nlreetors to servo doling the ensuing year.
mhl7-iaps F. H, JACKSON. Secretary.
TIIE EE HIGH COU
AND NAVIGATION COMPANY.
B tS toCi:
Sn Ji?o5 e to progress with-other im-
Bar ln s tliV?^?J? l ,* e of »“ I >««ibing for new stock at
s™’.v2 ‘h* extent of one Bhare of new stock for erarw
holder 111 t ia^.'*? maB - EM h sharZ
onntiea to & fractional part of a ebara hK*ii }*»*
thaprtTDefeof sttbseribißg /or a frill share Te
„Jamtnbecrimionhookj wm open an the 20th Inst,
and close on the 2*th of May at 3 JP. M The
Sm he 11111 1 3to*endL Payment*
Ttiu be requlj«4 as follows: Ten per cent, at thA tim?
5 0t S»*lng ae ahore will lose their rirht
to the new etoclc. Those wlio dßsin to &ntt3Anita
+i^ iECO » lUI y 011 tilB whole amount of
OFFICE of the city BOVBtT-
Fran OOMMIBSION. COMMONWEALTH
BUILDISG, 613 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia^™
SfS^ISFMsajS
J^MBmSsl^Sffizrl™“~* *»
VolnnteersVOTTwoYeigs will Warrant for
“t&wdS kwm “ ifoi
UnaSTi
MTn^;o?, d i^^4Ste^i ra l*
for warranto substitutes, cerdficate.
HDHBKKD DOLLARS,
ISP"* CITY COMMISSIONERS’ OFFICE,
EAB^lPfiid 0 E, EOPE ttTOK8 1 OF S HOTEM > llßESV4'n
l?^flSwr.a ,l 4'« oUl0W onnged In or desirous of >eUinr
Liquors by loss measure
sBfSS®S&SS:
-f^a%^SS^fft^SSKLS&9&3S^ nrl,aK4a «-
Twenty-sixth Ward*—On Monday; sth. of
§£*?»£ Ward“—On Toesday, 7th of March.
March?* 1 Kith Wards “-On Wednesday, Bfch of
March 1 Seventh Wards—On Thursday, 9th of
M fgM
M^h^ th “ 4 Thlrteetttil Warda-On Tuesday, 14th of
Femrteenlh and Fifteenth Wards-On Wednesday, Kth
of SixtoMthattd Seventeenth Wards—On TTmrsday.Mth
tt *“ 4 Hlß<lt6Batll Wards—On Friday, 17th
onSSIl 8 ” 1 and Twenty- tot Wards-On Monday. Xtth
M^eh 8 * 4 *« rtp ‘bird Wards—OnTnes
a.,Tm y of M« h ,hf 4 8 -“T-*fth Wards—On Wedne*-;
JOHN GIVEN,
PBIHP HkMfLTON,
mhtist THOMAS DICKSON, I?
m Pity Commissioners. .
•231“' NORRIS FARM OH, CWJiPASIv
OFFICE, 3»6_WAI,BfJT Street
: SECOND STOBY FRONTKOOif^ 411 **
513 MARKET STREET.
956 South TWELFTH Street.
OH. COMPAMIEB.
*3B°. >U>
Iv ones.
GOLDEN RULE OIL MDlO^
COMPANY,
lO CENTS PER SHARE, ITOI,X.|» Mj)
600,000 SHARES.
WORKX]VGP#*ITAX, •l-S.Oflj
150,000 SHARES.
This Company omu ls foo simple OH hush,,,.
ABD BSVKKTY- FIVE ACBCB OF LABD. I lls “ s <}
on both sides of Horseshoe Bun, about tiro ni|J, 1
West Union, Preetoncouiitr, Virginia, end ab
Blibi &qb tbe Baltimore and. Ohio Rs’lroal, t.
chosen for lta etrorg indications of Oil, am f ro
clone proximity to toc/'glado 1 ’ which, haj be,„ .T. 61
aa “OH Glads ’’ ton*Wore ooal oil cams into t , "*
■ink . **
Bo company before too public has bettsr
than toe Golden Bale. The object im nakla; P
ten-cent company Is to enable ereryoae toeam.!,’
profits, and not,, as most companies do, permit ft, “!*
ginatore to make fortunes.
The wells will be pushed forward with Tier
Persons defiling to make a profitable inveetm«p t
requested to call Immediately, get a prospect ~
examine maps of toe property, with aSdani, aci:
tera from disinterested gentlemen redding la tbs
borhood of toe lands
The motto soJßciently explains ottr lntsotionjp.
Golden Bole—“Do onto otoan as yen t ■*,
others do onto ion.*'
SDBhGBIFTIOir BOOKS ABE BOW OPHS
At too office of toe Company,
619 WALNUT STREET,
BOOH SS, on HOBDAY, StarchSOth, Inst., f na u
H to*P. M., and from TtofiP, SL, •Bds',atica, olu ,
until further notice. **
Persona residing in too coni try aim reamsrtu
In their subscriptions Immediately. *
■wwrmar n fin to Wf WW
*w£o.» JKJt* t/SUffiff
BhCBBTABY ABD TBEABUBEB. ahfl, J
|SJR» LAWTOS COAX CSBPAHT
ex’
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
CAPITAL 500.000 DOLLABS,’
fit 50,000 Shares ef $lO eaefe. Par Ts! ie ,
PBB6IDEBT. |
GEORGE GOOKMAN, |
Vice President of Corn Exchange, Philadelphia, ■.
TBBASCBBB,
O. F. RUFF,
Trinity Buildings. Bcw Tock.
- SEOBHABY.
- J. H. TROOTMAN,
. Philadelphia.
DIKKCTOK9,
GEOBGE COOKHAB, ADFBED LAWTOIt,
Philadelphia. Pettnilu
O. B. BUFF. It. EShEB.
Elizabeth, B. J. Pb'laWabU
8. FLAHAG AH, W. A. HASHES,
EDW. P. saSmow? I*' 1 *' CHAS. H. gSsos?’ s 1
Philadelphia. PhUadslpiU,
STOBBHreBBDiniT OP WISES,
JOHN G. HEWES,
FottsrlUo.
The Colliery of this Company la located about alw
mile from Mahanoy City, Schuylkill county, Penas,
cn a lease haying eighteen years to rnn, nponsboniffl
acrea, thereby semiring toe north and «outhdip3 of tl«
“ Mammoth, >’ "Skidmore,” Swine Foot. BlghTeoS,
Ten Foot, and all Interim dlate reins, with a n»
npon each dip of abont one and a quarter mil,, in
length, aboTeand below water Herd, taking the ea
tiro basin. ‘
The quantity of Coal in these yarions veins has beau
carefully estimated by competent judges, who reports
total of over three million tons- above water level.
When it Is considered that many, In fact, most of til
collieries producing anthracite coal, are working sis
considerable depth - below water level, necsisitaEaj
expensive meebintry for pumping water and (ilevaiiilt
coal, which will require a larger outlaj of time sad
money eacbyear to keep In repair. It will be sady
seen that this Company possesses a great advantajeii
tfceijr veins* ate difference in «xp«sa»
“t® 1 b6il1 * *D»u* tventypsr
©*£|. in favor of working above (rater level.
W £^ V m e J :mi s er ? IIJS testimonials as to the supsrior
quality of the Coni, particularly as to its value as i
* steam opal* 1 * it having been subjected to the I*l
severe tests, under boiler* and elsewhere, wHhoat. **
sir tie instance, having failed to give entire Mtlsfectin.
There Is a large supply of good Timber, sufileleis for
sli mining purposes curing the lease, which adds *m>
ly to its value.
The improvement* belonging to the Company coasts
class new Double Bleaker, ha vie* a capacity
+&X3#® s i , ? r *. oa 7*' wit!l Pdc&et room, anft^i
toe best and latest improvements. Three 20-hOfss Sc
races, a complete Saw Mill, Barn, Dwelling Bonsai,
Blacksmith and Carpenter Shop.
The Colliery is ln complete workinKprder.belngfnUy
Stocked with Tools, Horses, Mules. Wagons, Drift and
Dirt Cars, raying a present capacity for mining «0 sms
per day, which wlu be Increased weekly. Ho expiase
bae been spared in too erection of theimproveraeati u
Bfopro the nbsoafc efSciency, and tie Coopiay now
claim to possess the moat complete Colliery in sehttyl
aul county.
The Directors have not put this stock upon the marie!
with flargejy inflated capital, but the Collier? is be
lieved to be intriasicepy worth the full amoaat, mi
oflers an. opportunity for a safe aad yet highly remaae
rative investment not often presented.
laSsb than one third of the whole numbs? of stem
are now for sale. ;
A PrMpediu, coatslsirg a fuller description, end
adeo a Hap of the hand, may be had at the office sfih*
Company, southwest corner of FOOBTHand LISSiBf
Streets, where subscrlptions to the Brock will ba re
oeived. mh2l-tathsi
OFFICE OF THE CHERRY BON
WEST HICKORY MUTUAL PETROLEUM
COMPANY,
No. 317 North WATER Street
Tl ebooks of the Company will be dosed on Wediw
day, March 228. Parties will some forward after till
date,-'and pay their subscriptions. Thole desiring stadt
must call early, a small portion only remaining acll
mm-st ■ EZBA LUKKNS, Secretaty.
WEST VIRGINIA
NATIOSAI PETROEKTIM ASSOCIATION,
, A ‘ a m “ ts Jk ofthe Stockhold- rs, held March S, a(hr
K - po ?* of the Provisional Board. ehowiM
tie neat nw ia she value of the lands, it was
. Tlmt all stock which shall not be paid la
lolibefo.-e the amt of April shsU be forfeited for the as
of the Association, and that after that date nostocl
etal! be sold at less than fl. 50 per share.
The lands of the Association consist of 1,186 acres, «•
tatted onßeedy Greek, on the Little Kanahwa and M
Buttes river, tnthe belt oU district of West Virrinii.
An engine has been purchased, and work will beta
mediately commenced.
Sabsoriptions to stock will be received nntU April JA
s™»S , sTys?L l SS e i l>T JAMES LYMB, Trusies
slATl } street, second floor, or bj any of tha
folicwpiff-nained genQemezi:
Matthew J Brady, VoJ 1137 Shackamaxon slmet
JoofPh T. Kowand. No. Sl7 Stevens street, Camdin.
No^ttS'A^ 80^8^611881 - <,ra '-
Mrtie|GmEM“«SSArS^? e8 ‘-
JS&AT4SS secsd
floor, or Tioga e reet, near Twentieth. mh2l-3itf
•SW- A MEETING OF THk S TOC»*
HOLDERS OF THE LITTLE KANAWHA A*®
SPRING CREEK OIL COMPANY vrtil be bSd at na
R™®iweg corner of FOURTH and WALNUT Street, *>
MONDAY. April 106 b, at 2 o’clock P. if , to make M"
laws and elect Board of Directors to serve one year. .
JOSEPH N. MUCH, ‘
• - Preaileat.
SAMUEL ECCLES. JB,
Treaaot®-
The properties of this company comprise 20 scr«‘a“
lease at If royalty on Earning Springs Baa. V.
TOUBty, West Virginia, and «» acres on SpriaJ
Creek, near the above, in fee simple. The crmpaaf
. on “le.«roand workiag,
A .lta?ted portion -or the working capital is «hN
enbtcribed for, which can be hadht sobscripn-ni pn®’
*1 per sham, at the office, No. 336 CHUadH Alley.
rabgLtaplO .
PEOPLE’S OIL COM*
PA * P -, ’ ’—Twenty, five Thousand Shares of th«
WoTkint Capital will bo sold at Twenty dm Centos*
.Oiare, if appliadfor immediately at the Office of«“
Company, 313 WALNUT Street.
rwsßiuisflx,
HEtt&Y KOK
TICB PRBSXDKJTT,
CHARLES WEISS.
t£basubeb»
B Ju«ABfcHALL. JR.
SECRETARY, _
WIL 8 HAYWOOD.
DIRECTORS. _ „ .
Cfaas. B. EolbrooL
B. H. Campbell,
J. S. Brady.
Henry Roe,
Wm. ft. Scliock,
Char. Weiss,
Wade Hampton,
KStf** BITIBENB KOWCE.-OP«Cfif
the WASSISGTOU AMD WALMUT BiM> Jitt
CO., No 31* MARKET Street, „ ' „
_ _. , Philadelphia, MamhlS.lS®-.
The Directors of this Gompauv have this day dectaf
a Dividend of TWO P SR CBfifT., clear of tax» p*y 4&i ®
on and after April 3d next
Transfer books close on the 27th inst. acd opeaAP^ 1
4th.- THOMAS B. SDFLBSa
mh2Q 13t t Traasare?*-.
KBS*’ A MEETING OF THE srOCK*
HOLDEKS OF THE HUGHES BIT* 8 ,,®. 1 ,:
COMPANY will be held at the Office of gi»
pany. No. 60* WALNUT Street, on TDSjDaH
April 4th, at 9Jf A. M , for tlw purpose of
a Preiident and Direoion to serve ra th 6 enaninf
year.
„ HENRY R. EDMUNDS,
mhffl.tnthdt* Secretary of Hashes River Coagffl-
I®* WHCK OF THE HOBLK i s J!
JSfl DEI.AKATEE FBTBOLSUM OOJffPAST. * S °
CHSSTAUT Street.
' . Philadelphia. March 1 if-n
meeting of the stockholders -will * a
on HOBDAY, the IQUi of April next. at twelvao
BOO ?-_ . .. GEOKtfJS W. HUfITES.
mist-tn tit 8t
*ggr“ TH* ASNI'AI aSETINfi ov ***.?
STOCKHOLDERS oftheßOCK OIL COfiPjf,,
will te held Jn< accordance with the by-laws- at t»*
officß cf gw mmpilT, So 4M9 WALHOT .
HOB DAT . lbs third of April next. Btllo’doci A f>
Wien an election-will be field lor Eire Director*_to ««*’
for the enenlnt year, JOHHF. «HU«*
, mbl3-tap3 Sec’yand Trea»aW r -
K®”,, OSHCIS Of THE aTlcoks,. 0 *?
gOMPABJ, Sewndstory, JJo.aSSojithTaf,,"
Pam., March 8,1866 —Special Meetiß« “ f
BtockhoMer«of the Alcorn Oil Company will M
KttUe Office on FRIOAT. the 84th in.tsot.
1?- H. 40HJS d. MoOMHTOCK. SMret.rT
jnhie Bt* ■
NOTICE OF DIVIDES!) S«-
TheDirectorsofthsOHlO PErBOLEOM
PANT have declared a Dividend, of TWO PS* oloatf
payable at the office of the Company* £& * r r&
street. Hew York, on and after the 30th itb
transfer hooks will he dosed froa the 10;hjo
of March. The Directors have resolved to eU«
, asniur •
WE. H. WOLF,
FBSSIDfin
B«re»W-