gljt Virtss. SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1865 REDUCTION OF TERMS. The price of THE PRESS has been re -sluced as follows: -. City subscribers, 48 per annum, in ad --pmee; or, 15 cents per toeek, payable to ae iram'ffa Mailed to subscribers out of the city, $7 r annum; $8.50 for six months; $1.75 for three months, invariably in advance. Thd nu-WEEKLY PIiESS, MCbikd to sub- Ileribers, $4 per annum, in. adoance. The above notice is sufficiently explana tory; but we may add, that while the re duction in the price of subscription will introduce THE PRESS to a larger circle of readers, it will not be less attractive in its !various departments. We have- made ar rangements to greatly improve it PUNISHMENT OF TREASON AND CON SPIRACY. When to the heinous crime of treason is 'added a cowardly conspiracy to assassinate, gt consummation of guilt is obtained for Vitieh it is difficult to find a name. The law, however, provides a sure punishment for the double crime, and that was inflicted yesterday, at Washington, upon the mise rable culprits so justly. convicted by the Commission. They had the fairest trial, and the assistance of able counsel, but their Crime was so clearly proven, that no one could question the justice and the propriety Of the judgment. And, now the most cul pable have "Perished by the lastest doom, That ever the destroyer had destroyed," the majesty of the law is vindicated, and few, indeed, arc those who can, pretend to doubt that the death-doom ought to have been inflicted. Least of all, can our friends "over the water" have any right to question it? As John Bull is very fond of precedents, we take leave to point to a oase which is somewhat parallel to this. There had been political trouble in Eng land daring the last year of the Regency, and what is called " the Manchester mas- Vacre," perpetrated in August, 1819, had greatly increased the angry feeling of the ,vorld4ig classes—the agricultural as well Ss the manufacturing laborers being in great distress. The Regent (afterwards 11GEoneE the Fourth,) was extremely un popular, and his Government, which took Strong measures to repress the expression of public feeling, was very much disliked. Its head was Lord LIVERPOOL, a nervous, feeble man, who declared that during the greater part of his tenure of office, he actu ally dreaded to open his letters each Xaorning, fearing that they might announce the breaking out of an insurrection in the manufacturing districts. No doubt much Of this apprehension was unfounded, but that distress and consequent discontent existed is very certain ; and it is equal ly undeniable that emissaries of the poverunient, scattered throughout dis effected parts of the country, did a great deal to aggravate the angry feelings which existed. • In February, 1820, a few weeks after the accession of GEORGE the Fourth, it became 'nown_ to the Government that several persons, then resident in London; lied or ganized a conspiracy, the object of which Vas to assassinate the ministers, seize the Bank of England, the Mansion House (Lord Mayor's residence,) and the Tower, and establish a republic. The leaders, few but resolute, met in Cato street, off the Bdgware Road ; hence, the generally ac cepted title of "the Cato-street Conspi racy." Its head was ARTHUR THISTLE :WooI), who had been an officer in the army, Who had been in France at the Outbreak of the first revolution there, land who held that violence and in- Ourrectinn_Arvara tho prepow MULIC'S - of re dressing the evils of what they considered bad government. He had been tried for high treason, and had been acquitted. In dianation at "the Manchester Massacre" xnade him resolve (to use his own words) "'that the lives of the instigators should be the requiem to the souls of the murdered innocents." He drew about him some ig- Xtorant and desperate men, end it was ar ranged that the Cabinet Ministers—fifteen In. all—including WELLINGTON, CANNING, told Rum's—should be murdered, each in his own house. Having ascertained that there was to be a Cabinet dinner at Lord BARUOWnv's, at which all the Ministers VeTe expected to attend, they resolved that "it would be a rare haul to mur.. Orr. them all together." One.man was to call with a note while the magnates Were at dinner ; the others were then to rush in, (ay the unarmed guests, and 'carry off, in a Lag prepared for that purpose, the heads of Lords SID3IOUTH and CASTLEREAGH, 15 - 110 Were especially obnoxious. After that, they Were to tire the cavalry barracks, bv thlowing fire-balls into the straw-sheds the Bank and the Tower to be taken by the ropulace, who, it was hoped, would lif,v en mnasse when the news was known to them. • Intelligence of the conspirators' plans were Communicated to the Government by one Of its own spi::s, and also by two of the Secret council in Cato street. The Minis ters determined not to dine at Lord HAR- IiOWDY'S, but that the preparations for the dinner would proceed as if no alarm had disarranged them. This conclusion was ar lived at on the advice of the Duke of WEL VENCTON q but Lord CASTLEREAGH, a man of great personal courage, proposed that each gentleman should go to the dinner, armed, gad so meet the conspirators. These men : . Were about leaving the loft in Cato street, which they had hired as a secret place to 2neet in, for it was close upon eight o'clock, the hour named for the dinner, when a party of police rushed in and confronted them, twenty-four in all. SMITHERS, the leading police officer, who had unfortunate /y waited for ire soldiers ordered to assist the civil force, was stabbed through • the Leart by THISTLE:WOOD, who blew out the solitary candle, which just made darkness :visible, and escaped, with fourteen of his sccomplices. Three other policemen were Blabbed or shot. Nine of the party, with lulus and ammunition, were captured. ,The Government offered a thousand pounds for the apprehension of THIS- Via:HOOD, who was taken at a friend's /muse, the next morning, and Lon 13on was startled at the announcement Of his guilt, and alarmed by the idea that the plot was but the first movement of a great insurrection. There is no reason to believe that it involved more than Tam ri-EWOOD and his immediate associates. The trial of TuismEwoon and four of lily principal accomplices, for high treason, took plac,e in April, before Chief Justice 017.1130TT afterwards Lord TINTERDEN, and lasted three days. Their meditated crime vas truly described as without example in the history of England, and as unparal leled for atrocity. Bad as it was, the assassi 3:Latin. of President LINCOLN.; overtops it In enormity. The conviction of THISTLE OOD and his four companions hr crime, 'ins followed, on the first of May, by their public execution, in front of _ New gate. After they were cut down, their 'eads were cut off with a surgeon's knife, by a man in a mask, who evidently 'was au expert, and exhibited to the pub lic, each with the words from the exe- CUtiOner, " This is the head of a traitor." This was the last execution in England for Ugh treason. The bodies were interred within the precincts of the: prison, quick lime being thrown into each grave. And So ended what might have been vcry.scri sus to the Government and the country. In the main point of the conspiracy to kill, this English plot closely resembles that Of which Mr. LimoTiu was the - victim. lint in OUT case, there is the additional fact— that the conspiracy succeeded. And, he cause it did succeed, the execution which took place yesterday is not only justifiable in all respects, but- imperatively demanded by society itself. We should be weak and feeble, as well as foolish to a degree, if a false humanity should induce us to 'nullify justice by extending pardon to such cub pats as passed away yesterday. WOMANHOOD AND CRIME. A wise and witty writer declared that " Woman's rights were Men's wrongs," and seeing how blatant pseudo-philanthro pists and mock humanitarians are upon the execution of one of the greatest criminals of modern times, we are more than half inclined to think that he spoke the truth. Until yesterday, never yet was any traitor murderer put to death, by due process of the law, in this country. But there have been numerous instances, and some of them in this State, nor very remotely, of women, who had been tried anti convicted of murder, suffering death at the gallows. The vim justly doomed them to that tragic fate, and the accident of sex was not then put for ward in extenuation. Laws are worse than useless—they become . positively injurious to society—when they are not enforced against the worst. of culprits. Treason is a great crime, and murder is a great crime ; yet whe» both crimes are united, as in the case of Mrs. SIIRATT Who Was convicted of deep complicity in a conspiracy to murder the Chief Magistrate of this republic, we are told, "Do not inflict the death penalty upon her, because she is a woman." As we have said, no one died the death of a traitor in these United States until yes terday, and one of the culprits, against whom not only treason most foul, but also murder most horrible was proven, was a 'roman. Is the difference of sex to carry with it an abatement of punishment ? We do not find this so set doWn in any juris prudence in the world, and we do not be lieve that it is an = allowable plea. The criminal records of European countries, of the most advanced in civilization, such as France, England, and Germany, present numerous examples of female criminals suffering the death doom, when convicted of heinous offences. There are many in- stances of women executed for complicity in treason, and still more numerous in- - stances of their suffering death in the most ignominious manner for other crimes. Mrs. &MATT - was doubly guilty. Next to WILKES Bourn himself, she was the most active, shrewd, and resolute member of the branch organization at Washington, which had for its object the murder of AnnknAm. LINCOLN and ANDREW JOHNSON, of WIL LIAM H. SEWARD and ULYSSES S. GRANT: She was one of the quick intelligences which gave vitality to the conspiracy which was directed against these valuable lives, and thus was guilty of High Treason ; and the assistance which she gave to Boma, who slaughtered Mr. Lut corsr, and to PAYNE, who had nearly slain Mr. SEWARD, made her an accessory before the fact in the horrible murder which took the martyr-President from us—thank God, not -until he had seen the virtual Completion of the great work which he was sent by Providence to accomplish. Yet we are told by some few weak-minded and wrong-headed persons, that this person, double-dyed in the compound . sin of treason and murder, ought to have been spared, " because she is a woman." Al woman, indeed ! Her sex disown her. Far out of the pale of their sisterhood and sympathy has her crime removed her. Her own guilt has unsexed her. Neither His tory nor Romance has any character at all parallel to her& There was something even fiendish in the alacrity and perseve rance with which she went into and through the vile conspiracy, which has given her an immortality of ignominy. That for such a person, the plea of gentle Womanhood should have been brought forward is very remarkable. She was very guilty, and she was justly punished. THE ruEssur.n o STECESSITIr, during the war, created a great, dominant party, gathered from all cliques and denomina tions. The very existence of the nation was eridangered, and all good and true men rushed to the rescue without distinction of party or creed. rho result has been a strange union of many discordant elements and curiously diverse opinions, but a glo rious - work has been accomplished by the conglOmerated mass, and peace and unity have followed the labors of the united dis cords. Only the mighty preliminary duty has yet been performed ; the national rights and powers have been vindicated, but the completing and securing .of the great re sults are still to be accomplished. The high virtues of endurance, valor,,and patriotism, have marshaled and sustained us through the long and weary way from which we are just emerging, but the new trials upon which we are now entering require addi tional aid. Calmness and patience, and prudence, must be called to our assistance, to point out the future path anti lead us us therein. Directed, guarded, and sus tained by the heroism and courage ex hibited in the past, as well as by the forti tude and wisdom necessary to the new and arduous duties arising before us, we may he enabled worthily, to perform the mighty work Which has been given into our hands. As A GENERAL Brix, the behavior of our returning soldiers is admirable. De spite the fears of the timid and the predic tions of the desponding, they are retiring back, to their old positions in civil life with at much order and precision as if they were still acting under military orders ; their instinctive self-respect, sense of propriety, and shrewd common sense, being even more powerful prompters than the stern commands of the officers who led them through the war. The few exceptions to this remark are justly attributable, in most instances, to the numerous snares which the unprincipled have cunningly set •to plunder our . hraye men, and to lure them on to ruin. Patriotic citizens will rarely fail to exercise " charity to all" our defenders, and "mercy to none" of the miscreants who systematically strive to rob them•cif their hart Yearnings. THE MOST complete political conversions effected during the war, are among those BRECKIITRIDGE Democrats, who, fighting bravely for their flag on the tented field, still sympathized with most of the pro- Slavery views common in the South, until they were captured as prisoners, subjected for a long period to the slow tortures of the prison-pen at Andersonville, and in escap ing from it, were succored at every step of theirjourney by the poor, despised freedmen, When even this significant proof of black loyalty and of white cruelty was not effect ual, the attempts to hunt clown our prison ers with blood-hounds, and the faithful efforts of the negroes to divert the pursuit of these relentless pursuers, never failed to satisfy the most incredulous that slavery, instead of being an institution that should be " wershipped and proteeted as a deity, was a devil that every honest man should seek to banish from the land. THE SIZE of the American fleet that is to cruise in European waters during the com ing year has been much exaggerated by sensation journals. It does not amount in all to more than six vessels, but as , theSe embrace some of our most celebrated ships--- the renowned Searsarge and the gigantic Niagara being of the number they will, doubless, - worthily represent the honor of our nation. The voyage is no mere brag gadocio affair but a practical and useful cruise, having for its main object the protec tion of American commerce. Experience has long since demonstrated that unjust ex actions, even to the extent of the confiscation of vessels and cargoes, will frequently be at tempted by rapacious officials when no protecting national squadron is, sta tioned at a convenient distance, and where the flags of our naval cruisers are so rarely seen thitt their protecting power is doubted and disbelieved, Our little fleet, thereforeisaS sailifrom port to port, will be a very wholesome reminder " to all whom it may concern," that the busy mer chantmen which ply from our shores will La supported and 'Sustained by the power of our great Republic—by a nation that, since - has finished the task of chastising and securing the future obedience of a few of its unruly children, is able to cope with any foreign Government on sea or land, and that has wiihin its borders more living heroes of valorous achievements, and first class soldiers and seamen than all Europe combined. OUR RXCRANGES are filled with accounts of the proceedings of Fourth-of-July cele brations at various places, and with the usual accompaniments of accidents from the careless discharge of firearms and of petty fireworks. The newspapers chronicled fewer disastrous fires in our city than usual, and but few fatal accidents. But. there were hundreds of wounds inflicted of which no public mention was made ; and some peeu larly distressing ones, of which we have been informed, make us hope more fervently than ever that some action will be taken hereafter to abate the nonsensical and dan gerous nuisances which form a principal feature of our patriotic demonstrations. Let us have beautiful public fireworks of artistic finish and design, but no petty private gunpowder explosions to burn down our houses and wound and maim our children or the friends who extinguish the flames which so often enkindle their clothing. Let salvoes of artillery be fired by experienced gunners until the whole city reverberates with the uproar, but no pocket-pistols and shot-guns, keeping up a perpetual racket. Fire-crackers, etc., may be fit types of Chinese civilization, and cor respond with the tastes and habits of a peo ple who cannot muster enough men from their hundreds of millions to defend their capital from a handful of invading foreign ers, but they do not comport with the ge nius of America ; for here we should aim to le as careful and considerate in peace as we are terrible and destructive in war. If it is at all possible to correct this old-esta Wished evil habit -we should sedulously strive to do so, and no longer suffer our de lights and pleasures, in. our annual cele.bra tions, to be marred by a long, black record of painful and fatal casualties. THE XAOUTFICENT BEQUEST left by Ad miral Durois'r to the contemplated asylum for the relief and education of the orphans of the soldiers and sailors of the war for the Union which we announced in a recent special despatch from Wilmington, will forever add a glorious halo to the vene rated memory of that gallant and accom plished naval commander. He could not have made a more beneficent and patriotic disposition of the princely sum he had acquired in commanding our squadrons. While this prize-money was justly and fairly earned, there is a special propriety in his determination to make himself the mere temporary custodian of the bounty of the Government, and to dedicate it all to the humane and noble charity he wisely selected. JONES' BUT OF THE LATE PRESIDENT.—It is generally much more difficiilt toilful a good— we mean a satisfactory, likeness—of the dead, than of the living. VI - tether it be in the bust or in the portrait, there is so much omitted we seem to remembgr, so much that we cannot but believe we detect the failure to portray, it would seem scarcely possible for memory to be satisfied. In looking at , the various likenesses of the deceased Abraham Lincoln, this has been painfully true. This one has lacked the intellect; this one that genial cor_ diality which, at times, almost transfigured those masculine yet homely features; and _this again the delicate pathos which from time to time so visibly colored them. We will not Positively say that Mr. Jones has entirely suc ceeded in his present bust, yet it is unmis takably one of the finest and truest which we have yet seen. Indeed, so true is it, that cc. Pies have already been orderedby, and a large - portion of them delivered tO, Lieutenant Generals Scott and Graiet ; President Johnson, at the White House; fldmiral Farragut, Post master General Dennison, the Pennsylvania Historical Society, Independence and Faneuil Halls; Governors Fenton, Curtin, Bucking ham, Brownlow, and Andrew; Collector Dra per, the Naval and Military Academies, the New York Historical Society; the City Hall, the Hall of the Boird of Edueatfon, the Free Academy, the School of Design, Cooper Insti-. tute, American Institute, the Pollee ilea& quarters; the Colored Association which as sernbled on the grounds of the Executive Mansion, at Washington., to celebrate the Vonrtb. “ay . une 1V ar Depat -Seward Mr. MeCUllOelt, the Methodist Book Concern, Bishop Simpson, John Bright, Peter Cooper, Bev. Dr. Chapin, Henry Ward Beecher, Gerrit Smith, General Butler, Gasparin, Cho- Chin LabOlaye, Henri Martin ; Ministers Clay, Adams, Bigelow, and President Jeffard, of Hayti. The original cast of the bust is now on exhi tion at Brady's photographic establishment, in New York, and a copy of it was the bust in the window of The Press office, which created such general admiration on the Fourth of this month and the days immediately succeeding. CAPE MAY. [Special Correspondence of The Press.] CAPE MAY, July 7,18055 After suffering from the dust and heat of a crowded city, what a delightful transition it is to find yourself free from the toil of busi ness, and breathing the pure, fresh air from the Ocean. ' ' , . . . Oil stocks, Reading Railroad, and five-twen ties are forgotten ; the bulls may roar and the bears may growl on the Stock Exchange ; se euritieS advance Or declidejbut little care you, sitting under the shade-trees of the Columbia House, smoking your fragrant Havana, or driving_ your fast team on the road to Cold Spring. You have resigned yourself to plea sure for a fortnight, and, if it lies in your power, nothing shall occur to mar your sport. The Cape, as it is known to all Philadelphi ans, presents many attractions which other watering places do not afford, The society is decidedly first-class, the hotels of the best de scription, and under the control of gentle manly proprietors, who spare no pains to con tribute to the comfort of their guests. The bathing is, we think, the safest along our coast, while good fishing can be found half a mile from your door. Possessing so ninny na tural advantanes, Cape May must, in course of time, gain ascendancy over Newport, Long Branch, Atlantic City, and, we had almost said, Smith's Island. As a mark of its improvement, it now boasts of a daily paper, in which the latest intelli gence is placed in the hands of every guest on the island at the earliest possible hour. Plea sure-seekers are still crowding doWn in great numbers. Every train adds to the quota of those already here;, tired and travel-stained they rush frOlpite,cara to the—coaches, and are then dis thtedl.amang ..the ..different hotels: • r The proprietors of these may cougratulatp theinselves upola the admiral:Re amingementslt fliey t iniye made iiiwards enhaneing the plea sure of; ;their guests; _and we may here speak especially,orMr. George Bolton ' of the Colum biallouSe, and Mr. J. F:Citke, of Congress Hall. At the former place, Beck's Band has been en gaged to discourse sweet melody ; and, at the latter, Hassler's Band will perform for the be nefit of those who may - wish to while away the • midnight hour in the mazes of the dizzydance. Many persons are now enjoying the bathing, but we must wait for a month before we will see the crowds rolling in the surf before the Columbia pavilion, Mosquitoes, the great bore of all watering places, are, we may say, entire strangers here . ; and you may retire to rest free from all hor rible visions of birds of prey piercing your flesh with gory beaks, and gloating in triumph over your sleeping form. J. It. S. Strange Proceedings in New -York. letzitcANTlLE APPRECIATION OP A NOTORIOUS REBEL °FMB% " NEW Yonn, July 7.—Tile Post of this evening states that the steamer Hatteras is advertised to leave this port tomorrow for Richmond, commanded by Captain Parrish, who surren dered the steamer Yorktown to the rebels, and endeavored .to persuade the crew to join the • rebels. The Yorktown was afterwards iron-plated bytlie rebels, and, under command of. Parrish; took part in the engagement be tween the iferriniae and Monitor. The first mate of the Hatteras •is • Robert - Itobertid, who was captain of a. rebel tug-boat. TheilitttOrai belongs to Livingstoob & Co., of thiEf city; , . Exernszcor TO FORT Dy.r..Aw;A:an:=-,Tneynew and rapid steamer Meteor, Cnptain`J: A. Denny, will,. on. Wednesday next, JaVt R,th, make an excursion to Fort Delaware, letril* Illegargee's wharf; Kensington, at 7.45 A. At; touching, at Pennsgrove, and Pennsvillc. On arriving at the fort ampie time win be given the passengers to visit the inte rior. Refreshments will be provided, both on the boat and at the fort. CONTINUED:SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY AT CAPE MAY.—On Saturday, Julylsth, at 1 o'clock P. M., three hundred building lots will be sold at Cape May, N. J. These lots are situate not, far distant from the beach and railroad depot. A special excursion train will leave Walnut-street wharf at B o'clock A. M,, and arrive at 12M. The tickets furnished will be good to return 'the following Monday. See advertisement. RICHMOND AND PETBUSBURG RAILROAD.—This JAM was turned over to the management of the company yesterday, who, until further arrangements cmi be made, will adopt the same schedule of time as run by the military authorities. The rollinvatock of the road is, we understand, in very bad repair, but will be used for the present. The best engines for betty used on this road, weilepurelmeed from the Confederate tiovernment r ' they having been captured by Confederate troops on the Baltimore anti Ohio road, These have been sent hack to that road,-Petersburg E t press, July 4th. • `).l DI DM - . -, I I VY Y 8 ft m . 18 65. PASSENGER RAILROAD TRIPS--NO. HI. GREEN AND COATES STREETS BEAUTIES OF PHILADELPHIA. SCENES AND INCIDENTS STUDIES OF HUMAN NATURE. AN IRON GIBBET. lilrange Anomalies and Witless Jokes. The passenger cars, it may be truly said, are among the most demoeratic of the institutions of Philadelphia. At almost any .time we arc apt to meet in them many.representatives of all classes of people, all varieties of dress, manners and conversation. - When people make up their minds to indulge in asatway or steamboat excursion, they generally draw the best from their wardrobes and prepare themselves for the journey, but in the every day local cars they retain to a great extent their domestic dress, manners, and. peculiari ties. It is in these local cars, where the broad and marked outlines of character more strik ingly exhibit themselves, Boorishness is more stolid ; snObbishriess more offensive 5 supereil iousness more self asserting; pride more ex elusive ; and selfishness in all its - grades more unmasked. A street car, of ali other places, is the most favorite for vain and silly displays, and a careless or even reckless indifference to the wants of others The observant Passenger has a fine giver: tunity here to study the manners and customs of the promiscuous mass of people. Tokreadt book, or the " fifth edition" of some newspa per, is entirely out of the question in the pre sence of so much that urges and forceS itself on your attention. It must be confessed; how ever, that many agreeable people are met in the ears. Their manners, tone of voice, gene ral air of refinement and kindness, seem to conspire to make their presence about as ac ceptable as though they were our nearest friends. Yet appearances are deceptiVe. As a general thing, from many remarks -that we have heard from - extravagantlydressed peo ple, we are constrained to say that, had half the care been bestowed in cultivating their minds as that in arranging their toilet, there would be no occasion wanting to draw upon our admiration. Among the elasSes of the most disagreeable people to be found in the cars, are the men who use tooth-picks ; the fellows Who stare at the ladies in a bold. manner, almost amounting to insult ; those who thrust their newspaper into their neighbors , faces; the fellow who whistles or who smokeS on the front platform, or who spits tobacco-juice in the car 5 the lady who expands her crinoline, and looks as black as a June thundergust when she has to make room for another lady of simi lar outward dimensions; and last, but not least, the lady who gets Into the car, and find ing all the scats occupied, stops in front of the first gentleman she reaches,.and, looking him out of his place, complains that the conductor ought not to run hiS car so full. In the course of a month of riding we counted the number of times that gentlemen were thanked for sur rendering their seats to ladies. Out of. about four hundred, less than fifty said " thank you t " In about twenty instances of gentlemen making the same offer, and being refused, the ladies (bless them) just as many times said, "no, I thank you "keep your seats" there fore, being more polite in the refusal than in Vie acceptance. Coffey, in the play of The Seven Daughters of Satan," hits this subject in a very pleasant manner, as follows : For gibbet up yer seat to a lady in de Car." " Thankee." Da is if yer get it." "Much yer don't." Notwithstanding this, we have seen a num.. ber of instances of ladies surrendering their places in the cars to men returning, wearied, from the toil of the day ; and we are apt to think this would be more common if not mis understood, or if the motive would be justly appreciated. It must be confessed that it re quires no little pertinacity, good nature, and courage on the part of a lady to form a proper decision in such cases. An overloaded 'street car, especially on a Stormy night, is a wonderful institution for contemplation. It tries the patience, and dis turbs the equanimity of the most philosophi cally inclined individual. Such squeezing, pushing, elbowing, corn-smashing, and crack ing of witless jokes, long since. played out— such as, "always room for one, more," "car never pits full "—hid:despair to grinoline, and staggers old fogyism. The 'coniructor forecl himself through the funnel to take up fare; a wet lady hands hint a wet dollar-ate—some country bank—tells him to take Out for her self and child; conductor can't do it.x.roStma v ouclavue-os- - ctruttitfuto ; 11,11.0 trier passen ger pulls the bell, car does not stop suddenly: the passenger becomes impatient, and gives the bell another pull, which means "go ahead ;" the car does not stop at all. The con ductor is soundly perated ; he is to be 'in formed on in the morning; the number of his ear is imperiously demanded; then the con ductor is called for from every quarter: "Here, Mister Conductor, you didn't give me my change." " Mister Conductor, let me out at .-- street." "Conductor, can't you drive a little faster?" "I believe these conductors is just put here to steal." " They never stop only in the Mud." "Take care, good 1110.11, how you punch Me - with yer elbows." Then comes another voice; it is thatof a fe male: "Conductor, let me out at street, please?. - Presently the ear is relieved of, part of its over-population, and some passengers - dud they are several squares below the point they desired to get out at, and the conductor *Mos in for another share of scolding, with the in evitable threat of being made the subject of information in the morning. The conductor of a street car experiences a chequered existence. Ile holds no sinecure• Is it any wonder that, because of the inces sant labor of fourteen or seventeen hours per day, and at moderate wages only, he simply holds on to. the situation until he can get something better to dot We might moralize a volume on this subject, but our mission to day is to give a brief sketch of a trip on the . . . Road, made a day or two since. Taking the car at Sixth and Dickerson streets, in the First ward, we proceed up the last-named thorough fare to Eighth street, when*.turn is made to the. northward. We have a Passing view of the Chui•ch of the Annunciation, two squares to the west. Thia is a Catholic church. It is built substantially of pressed brick; is commodious, and a large congregation attends there on each Sunday. The foundatign of this' church was erected in a very short time. Many Catholics, residing in the lower sect#on of the city, gave what may be called one day's labor on the work. In twenty-four hours the cellar was dug, and in almost about the same time the walls were put up. So fmuch for the founda tion. It was built in tl most substantial man ner, in this way. As -, t the building stands almost isolated. ', ,:r.lti.. ?row:all:we see thet6Wers of the County Fria* -Often miscalled, the Moyamensing 'Prison;) projecting aboie , a mass of tree foliage of every shade of griiert:\ In one of these towers there is a pract.icittspecimen of - British leniency, in the shape of aii . • .. large enough to adMit a' man the size of - Washington. -It was removed from the Wal nut-street Prison, that once stood at the corner of Sixth and Walnut streets. The • history of this machine is obscure. At the time the old prison was pulled down we heard an aged gentleman say that the gibbet was one of a number sent to this °Qui try from Engldnd during the early days of the American Revolution, to be used upon the peti- Sons of the most eminent patriots of that period. The intention was to, hang a human body in it—death to ensue from' starvation, a's the most lenient and magnanimous way of punishing rebels. At the prcient period it would not be amiss, perhaps, to place this Or bet in some pOsition where the great public could get a view of it. A photograph of it sent to the seceSh sympathizing British lords might induce them to withhold their unasked advice in reference to American government. As we pass along 'retire car, the panorama is beautified by the by-views of the new Pres byterian Church at Ninth and Wharton streets, the Episcopal Church of Our Savior, on Reed street; the House of Industry on Catharine* street, and the beautiful Eiiiscopai Church of Me Evangelists Opposite, with its tall tower and beautiful spire stretclikag towards the vast (Wine. 'of • I ; l ,4tige: At. Elghth and fitzwator ,streets, the . 77- AMIGOLD FIIBL s tero,CIIIOOL HOUSE will attract some at 3ifion. The roof and steeple on this WO: • ;gore entirely ide stroyed by fire a feWy - . _ tiojnee, but they have been replaced, and fhb bell - now summons the ;Children, every morning, to cultivate their minds by clothing them in the habiliments of a good English education. There is evidently a want of taste in the arrangements around the structure. The trees have not been pro perly trimmed, nor are the grass-plots worthy of a notice. A few dollars in • floriculture would make this place like the abode of fairies. We pass by Shippen and South streets, with its long range of old clothed dealers and junk shops, and turn to . :the Boit masonry, of old Penn Hospital, the entrance to which is on Eighth Street. It used to be on Pine street but when the managers of the institution sold thou-19t, on the south side of this street, ex tending from Eighth to Ninth, it was stipu lated that the entrance to the hospital should be removed. This was acceded toin deference to the feelings of the families who were to re side in the beautiful mansions then to be erected there. These piles of architecture have been built, and more hCantiful specimens eamidt be found in any part sif .On the WeSt sittei te , t4t, abrA , i, pi - nee street, the eye will be attracted by-the I , ,cautifal propOr tions of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, with -its MuSsive fLutod columns, and not OVCI 'Er " ourrs." GREEN AND COATES-STILEBT IRON: UIESSIhT, ST. ANDamw , ki thipticin heavy pediments. It was in this church where the great Dr. Bedell once preached. The annual Conference of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania held its sessions here for many 3 cars. On proceeding a little farther, a Pass ing view of _Musical Fund Halt, to the west, on Locust street, and a glimpse or ndanglen Square to the eastward, will give lights and shades to the great panoramic picture. Soon we are amid the bustle and busi ness, proverbial of Eighth si reet, with its well-filled and beautiful stores, where ladies can go shopping all day without travelling far after commencing the task. There is, perhaps, not a more extensive retail business spot in Philadelphia. Some of the stores are fitted up with a great degree of taste, and, as we pass along there are hundreds of anxious mammas, and blooming daughters, examining, purchas ing, and ordering home, the latest fickleness of the styles of fashion, apparently regardless of the transient goddess. Presently, from these every day scenes, the mind is involuntarily brought to consider other things. There passes in full review the CENTRAL ERESIITTERIAN CRuncir, at Eighth and Cherry streets, one of the neat est places of worship in the city. It is lilac in color, and presents a majestic appearance, with its row of fluted columns on the front. The congregation worshipping, here is large, and contains within its number some of the most prominent and influential members of the community. Turning to the westward, there will be seen the immense manufactory of Messrs Cornelius, Baker, & Co., makers of ehan deliers and gas fixtures. Here this business is carried on to an immense extent. Work made up at this place embellishes many halls of legislation In America, and palaces in Europe and Asia, This establishment was the scene Of a frightful explosion, and the community is yet familiar with the published accounts thereof; but everything 'LS in perfect order again; every safeguard' has been introduced that science could invent or wealth and enter prise procure, and through this great medium bread and butter is put into the mouths of thousands ill our city. Lighting gas-fixtures by electricity is one of the wonderful improve ments recently introduced to the world by this well-known firm, whose names are as fami liar as household words. But the car passes on, and we leave Messrs. Cornelius, Baker, & Co. in their glory, while we turn attention to a fine-looking building, just above Race street. This is the TRINITY NET/WRIST outman, a neat-looking drab-colored edifice, the lower vestibule apparently even with the line of the street;, the walls of the interior recessing back some eight or ten feet, to allow room for two heavy eolumns that support the entabla, ture.. Besides_ this, there is nothing of par ticular consequence to notice until reaching Noble street, where a neat and unpretending Church may be seen, recessing back at least one hundred feet from the street line. The enclosure is marked by a handsome iron-rail ing, and plenty of grass within. HANDEL AND HAYDN HALL The tall and majestic-looking, and certainly ornate pile of architecture, known by the "name, style, and title” of Handel and Haydn Hall, will attract more than ordinary atten tion. It is one block in extent, extending from Spring Garden to Green street. The cornice is rather massive, and has for its support beat', Wally carved brackets. It is one of that class of buildings that has given a name to Phila, delphia that all should feel proud of. The car now turns up Coates street;.and upon ap• prom:Wag the track of the steam-cars of the Germantown railway, the conductor gets out—advances as a precaution—a wave Of his bands, and we are over the track, moderately speeding the way to scenes of beauty. THE NORTHWEST GRAMMAR SCHOOL will be seen just above Twelfth street, with its beautiful tall and graceful ornamental trees in front casting their grateful shade upon a yard, where the urchins are allowed an interval to play as conducive to their physi cal health. We soon reach Broad street, at the intersection of Ridge avenue, which form acute angles. Passing by an old, white, dilapidated looking building, called the Avenue Market,we are soon transported to semi-rural scenes and more beautiful views beyond. Passing by se veral recently built churches and a flne, large, and beautiful brown Sand-stone public school-house, with massive ornamental raib ing, modeled after growing corn, we breathe the fresh air again sweeping down from rural hills, over perfumed landscapes. But to the right will be observed a long building, of yel low ochre-looking stone, hard as adamant• This is the - _ EASTERN PENITENTIARY, erected in the shape of a star within its mas sive walls. Along the front wail is a terrace ten feet wide, covered with grass. From this grass, apparently, arises the principal wall of the prison. The institution has been visited by many foreign and American tourists, who have long since decided that it is the mo del prison of the world. Standing in the centre, the spectator can have an urthi terrupted view of the sefltral wards or 'eorridafs. It is scrupulously clean. There is, -frothing very forbidding in its front anDearance. Its towers look like so many .light-houses;'they ought to be a warn ,._irig._taavenrtznftligern on the ocean of Cherry Hill. This was when Bush Hill was in all its primeval glory. In fact it may be considered as once having formed apart of Bush Hill, but bore the other name from the fact of many black-heart cherry trees growing upon its soil. When a boy, we picked cherries from a number of the trees.• The soil is appro priate for the black hearted villains within the walls of the prison that long since took the place of natural things. The car now approaches Fairmount, with all its artistic beauty, on the northeast ‘ portion. thereof, then proceeds up the avenue a hundred yards towards the park, when it comes to a full halt. Here the passengers may retire to dwell in comfort and happiness upon the de lightful scenes constantly progressing in those parts. THE DOWNWARD TRIP. The track, in rounding Landing avenue, s weeps to the south side of Coates street, near the northern enclosure of Fairmount. The track of the Reading railroad runs along the eastern slope of the romantic hill, and upon the approach of the steam train a watchman displays a red flag as the warning signal. This necessary precaution prevents accidents, and therefore the dread of collision does not flier the pleasure of the trip. The passenger, while crossing the Reading track, will, upon looking southward, observe in a direct line the dome of the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, standing high over surrounding things. At this distance it looks like an immense balloon, ready to ascend heavenward. The car turns down Twenty-second street, and finally into Green Street, which seems to be appropri ately named, as there extends to the power of -vision apparently endless rows of ornamental trees and enclosed flower and shrubbery gar dens in front of the palatial mansions that beautify the thoroughfare. We observe here for several squares that the houses on the north side are built of pressed brick, with white marble door jambs and circular heads, while on the south side of the street rows after rows of residences have mastic fronts, from pale gray. to slate color, from the, tints of the lilac to the bluish purple. The con trast is decidedly pleasing, and certainly re freshing in this great city of " bricks and mor tor.". Along this pleasant spot there are many gardens, attractive and full of floral beauty. Amid these works of art, embellished as they are with Nature's choicest offerings, stands the ALEXANDER FRIISTSTTEMAN o.m: inert, an admirably and substantially constructed temple for religious worship. It possesses an imposing appearance, and in design it is in keeping with the architectural beauty of the entire vicinity. On the south side of this street, above Fifteenth, stands the GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH, that has been in progress of erection for seve ral years, ' It presents a handsome front, with a blue-stone tower on its west end. On Satur day evening, about ten o'clock, July Ist, inst., a sudden gust of wind, preceding a heavy thunder storm and deluge, prostrated the spire; yetnniinished, and dashing It down from its lofty eminence, smashed in the roofs of two large four-story houses on the opposite side Of the way, and interrupted travel on this Part of the road for the remainder of the night• Crossing Broad street the passenger will oh. serve the beautiful proportions of the Central High School building on the east side thereof, while at the northeast corner of the same wide thoroughfare and Green street, the attention will be attracted by an imposing edifice. This is the ROUTE BROAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, built of nicely dressed brown stone. The work appears to be well executed ; the design evinces skill, the whole makim -, a pretty pic ture in the moving panorama of which we are writing. THE QUEEN-STREET CIIIIIICEI This is certainly one of the prettiest Church es attached to the Methodist Episcopal per suasion. It is located west of Tenth street. The front is supported by handsome columns resting on a terrace, access being had thereto by a flight of stone steps. These Columns are neat and graceful in their support of a pretty entablature, in perfect harmony of design. A very pretty iron railing decorates the front, and prevents ready intrusion. Prominent and distinguished citizens are numbered with the flourishing congregation that worships within the walls of this pretty building. Passing the Germantown Railroad depot, we proceed to Fourth street, but ilyd nothing on this part of the route worthy of particular mention. upon turning down Fourth, a blank wall at the southeast corner meets the eye, and at a considerable distance from the line of the street may be seen the Friends' Meeting House, hiding its modesty beneath weeping willows and sycamores. An ugly shed, en. closed in the street corner, reflects no credit uponthe individuals having supervisory pow er over the place. The car in a short time passes Callowhill street, with its low and re pulsive looking market sheds, which are a isgrace to the city. They Were built many years since, are clumsy looking, and as such show the taste of the corporate power of the Northern Liberties many years agorte. BT. AIIGUSTIMEM CHURCIC This sacred edifice presently appears to view. The building which formerly occupied site, was destroyed by a fearfUl riot in May; 1844, which started in the vicinity of 'econd. and Master streets, Kensington, and. , •ttllninated in Sontltivaik in July following. There was it lull between the two periods named, - but there was a feveriSh exeitement, hich thiailk burst out with renewed fury mule! the stimulating elforts of local politi cians of all political parties. W well' remem ber, while standing - in silent contemplation of the ruins of St. Augustine, there was one , spot upon the interior that remained unscathed during the terrible conflagration. That little spot contained these words, "Gorr BEET Along this section of the city, there are 3 variety of business attractions, and comfort able though mostly ancient-looking dwellings. THE ZION LUTHERAN OHURen, at the corner of Cherry street, is one of the aged buildings that carries back to mind the days of a century ago: It is probably the most substantially built edifice of the kind in Philadelphia. It is of the same character in Point of material as that used in. Independ ence Hall or the Catholic Trinity at Sixth and Spruce street, This ehureh was onee robbed of the embroidered velvet of the pulpit, by a murderer named Charles Langfoldt aims Lea therman. The principal witness against him, was a young lady who resided in. and occu pied the second story back room of a dwelling adjacent. She embroidered the velvet, and thus it was identified before the court. This . Langfehlt was also convicted of robbing a hardware store in the same vicinity. lie was sentenced to a term of four years' imprison ment in the Eastern Penitentiary. During kis incarceration, he swore lie would have re venge upon the female upon whose evidence he was convicted. After having served his time out he stealthily entered the house by climbing over a rear shed, access being had thereto by a narrow alley running from Fourth street. He made his way into the room formerly occupied by the witness, upon whom he maliciously sought revenge. MOW iug the night lamp out lie proceeded to do the work of murder. The community were horn'. fled and terribly, excited on the following morning, upon hearing of the frightfulbutche ry of Mrs. Rademapher, and the shocking maiming of her husband. The bloody scene is still vivid hi our memory as it appeared to us at that time. The mieerable wretch had killed an estimable lady, instead of the one whom the law had arraigned against him afra just and honest witness. It was a morning that we shall ever hold in' grateful remembrance, when we saw the mut*. derous wretch hanging upon the gallowi in the yard of the county prison. He died with a laugh on his lips. Well do we remember that the community felt relieved when his execu_ tion was made known through the medium of the press. At Arch street will be observed a southeast view of an old Quaker Church, surrounded for several hundred feet by a blank wall with black headers, indicating antiquity. Immedi ately opposite may be seen the Merchants , Ho tel, kept by as jolly a host as ever essayed to perform the duties of a public purveyor. He is essentially a PittSblirgher, and all persons of eminence from the "smoky city" resort to the Merchants> while sojourning in Philadel delphia. Distinguished political gentlemen often congregate here. A little farther on; a hasty glimpse may be had of the Union Metho dist Church; it is mostly hidden from view by houses overlapping the front of the church building. It was erected not many years since, and, like the Methodist churches gener ally, is unostentatious, THE PRESS BUILDING This building, located just below Chestnut street, has the finest front of any institution of the kind in the City. It is of beautiful light fawn-colored stone, and makes a neat as well as imposing appearance. An apartment in this building has been assigned the Central National Dank, The building was erected with due regard to strength, in order to sus tain the immense machinery, heavy power presses of the office itself, and of the famous establishment of Messrs. Ringwalt & Brown, the great job printers of the city. During business hours many scenes of activity are constantly progressing at this popular es tablishment. But the car passes on, and pre sently we are in front of ST, XAsx's °Hunan., between Spruce and Prune streets. This building is a great favorite with the Catholic people generally. It was founded one hun dred and two years since, and enlarged in the year 1810. In the year 1862 an unfortunate dis pute arose among the dignitaries of the church, in which the lawmen joined, and the W 0 parties divided, one styling themselves the "Bishopites,” the other the iflloganites." A big riotlfor those days ensued, during which the front wall of the enclosure was prostrated. The wall was rebuilt, and the broken marble cap-stones were reunited by means of iron ties, cemented with lead, placed in position where they still remain. An immense number Of people congregate at this church every Sunday, and not a few often stop in front to listen to the charming music of the choir. At Pine street the car passes through two of the oldest burying-grounds in Philadelphia— that of the Thind 'Presbyterian (known of the Old Pine-street Church), to the right, and St. Peter's Episcopal to the left. The passenger will observe in St. Peter's yard a fluted marble shaft, surmounted by a carved .eagle of the same material. Beneath this monument re pose the mortal remains of Commodore Ste phen Decatur. They e.cre removed to this spot nearly a quarter of a century since, and at the ceremonies an incident occurred, fresh upon the memory. Upon a shed near the southwestern part of the ground, were at least fifty boys, awaiting to witness the proceedings: At the first volley of the " honors of war," the boys gave a nervous surge with one accord, and down fell the shed, with a great crash, and they were tumbled pell-nie4l into each other. lone of them Are' This part of the route, for several: squares, contains material for Much reflection:" There is nothing beautiful to attract attention, but there is something for the advocates of hygiene and morality to ponder on. The pas senger can have a passing view of Pine alley, now dignified by the name of Trout street. This is the abode of brazen-laced, bloated, abandoned women and profligate men, and human whisky-mills generally. The police-olheers have to rule with an iron hand, to keep these people in subjeCtion to the law. Of late years the thoroughfare has improved somewhat, under the rigorous discipline of Frank Hampton, the lieutenant commanding the Second division of police. If the stones of this street, or the dilapidated walls of the shanties, could speak, they could tell a thou sand tales that would freeze the blood, and appall the very soul with horror. We pass this picture as the cargoes on between the two sec tions of the Washington Market-house, built by the corporation of old Southwark. Here all the necessaries and luxuries of life can be obtain ed at the lowest market rates. NEW JERUSALEM, an unpretending-looking edifice of a whitish east, with a gable-end front view, standing some distance to the eastward of Fourth street, below German, exhibits at once the propor tions of the second Kew Jerusalem church erected in this city. This is not numerically a strong sect, there being but five churches of the kind in all Philadelphia. The burial-place in front of the church contains but few graves; the grass is luxuriant in all its native wild ness. Presently the car passes the famous Jeffer son public square, the camping-ground of the 10th New Jersey regiment in , 03; and the en closure wherein Colonel Baker and his gallant California regiment of fifteen hundred men bivouacked on the night before the line of march was taken up. To the right the extensive foundry of Messrs. Merrick tt Co. will be observed—the marks of the recent conflagration there still being vi sible. At Fourth and Roca streets, a large and well-built edifice will attract notice. This is BT. AM:I'O:MM CHUROU, of the Catholic sect. It has a stout, well-built steeple on its Fourth-street front. Its bell is remarkable for the superiority of its tone, con sidering its size. This bell, we understand, is about all that was rescued from the ill-fated steamer Mountaineer, that was wrecked about fourteen years since, on the "stone-pile," in the Delaware bay, on the upward trip. It can not be said that the church is yet finished. Recently, some admirable improvements were made, and others are contemplated that will still more beautify its appearance. There is room for a clock in the steeple, an addition that is by no means improbable. Since the church was erected, hundreds of very neat and comfortable dwelling houses, with all the modern improvements—gas, hot and cold baths, have also been built in the vicinity. These houses, for the most part, are inhabited by mechanics and other thrifty well to-do people. A few years since the whole of this part of Philadelphia presented corn and rye delds,and potato° patches,streams of water, and other rural developments. But the pro gressry c tu • - ts have made rapid strides here and for nearly a mile further south, carrying- with them social contentment, happiness and pros- perity, and the many other endearments inci dent to civilization, law and order. But we are at the end of our journey. The car turns westward at Dickerson street, and in a few minutes reaches the stopping place at Sixth street. We are prepared to say that a ride over this road throughout its length will give a pretty good idea of Philadelphia as it is, and win the admiration of the observantspectator. Public. Arnusententg. COTTON AND Mummy% Morsriums.—This af ternoon and evening will close the perform. once of Cotton and Murphy's Minstrels,.whicli have for some time been holding forth at the Chestnut. We advise all who have not as yet visited the Chestnut during the time the Minstrels have been there not to fail going either this afternoon or evening. To those who have seen the Minstrels we need say nothing. We sincerely hope that the time is not far distant when this truly fine troupe Of performers will again return to Philadelphia. In conclusion, we can only wish them success ful and profitable engagements wherever they may go. PANORAMIC VIEW OP TUE ABB,AARINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLII.—The panoramic view of the assassination of President Lincoln, at Con c 11, is attracting large audiences. We l e ia r v t e not as yet visited the ball, but we under stand, from those who have seen the patio that it is one of the finest and most truthful that has ever visited Philadelphia. A memliennt well known in the neighbor hood of the Church of the Madeleine, Paris e addressed to a gentleman the following me sistible appeal: "I am poor, monsieur, - but um religious. I want but one of the saving virtue& I have Faith, I ilaVe 1101341:., it remains With you to give me Charity.” STATE ITEMS. The citizens of the eastern portion. of Crawford county, wti d more especially of Tittle vine, arc again agitating the question of se ceding and setting up for themselves in a new county, formed from portions of Warren, %re flange, and Crawford. The principal reason assigned is that they think Meadville too far to attend court, and believing Titusville to be the centre spot, think it would make a capital county seat. Another grievance of which the residents of the eastern townships complain, Is the unequal distributfou of the county Offi ces, all the fat Ones being. "gobbled” up by men in the central or western portions. Whether the new county project will amount to anyt ping more than a large quantity of talking is hard to tell, but we scarcely think the pea_ plc of Crawford county will consent to a dis memberment of the county. —il woman who sold water to' a crowd out at Glenwood, Pittsburg, On the reurth, from a pump over which she claimed authority, got badly taken in by a young man, some of whose friends bad to pay five cents a glasefor a little of the cooling beverage to quench-their thirst. Learning how his friends had beeirtreatedi he called fora glass of water, and gave her in payment a fifty-cent postal note, receiving forty-live cents change. The note was worth less, being S. base counterfeit, and he had not only the satisfaction of getting his drink for nothing, but got, back the money paid the . woman a few moments before by his friends. Although we cannot justify the- above pro ceeding, we must confess it served: the woman right. Never, perhaps, was a specimen of the genus canine more astonished than a mongrel terrier in Pittsburg, on the Fourth. Said dog lies been in the habit of seizing any articles that were dropped near him, and shaking them as he would a rat. It is not probable that he will soon do so again. Hewes sunning himself with much composure, when a cracker of Titan proportions was thrown near him.. He seized it at once, and began to shake it, when it exploded, much to the amusement of the bystanders, but considerably to his own discomfort. He immediately left that locality, at a fair rate of speed, emitting a series of agonizing, car-splitting howls that would do credit to a wolf. From various sources we learn that the Fourth was celebrated with great success in Girard, Fairview, Union Mills, Corry, and Ti tusville. At, the latter place the trotting matches were the chief attraction. They were witnessed by a large number of specta tors, and gave general satisfaction. The 'de monstration at the other places mentioned _was also carried out according to programme, and in general far surpassed anything they had gotten up on previous occasions. —During this week matters in the oil region are comparatively quiet. A very large num ber of residents there went to their respective homes in honor of the national anniversary. Most of the absentees will not fieturn until the week is out, and business will therefore be dull for a few days. For once, the rush has been from and not to the oil regions, but next week will no doubt send the human tide back again. Everything promises a livelyseason there this summer. A babe about two months old, plainly dressed, and tied up in such a manner as to represent a bundle, was deposited on the steps of the house of Mr. Cheney, Western avenue, '4llegheny, a couple of nights since. Mr. CM ney's wife being absent in the country, lie felt very much like the man who bought the ele phant at auction. The practice of leaving ten der "waifs" on doorsteps that they may be charitably taken in, seems to be getting more and more in vogue. —The Warren accommodation on the P. Sc E road struck a man lying on the track near Spring Creek, Warren county, about eight o'clock yesterday morning. On examination, it was evident the man had been dead some time, as the body was cold and stiff. His name and manner of death could not be ascertained. Some eight dollars were found in his pockets. About seven hundred soldiers' orphans bays been admitted into the various schools Of the State, in accordance with the new law providing for their education. So far, four. teen academies and high schools, in cliprent parts of the State, have been selected by the State Superintendent for their reception, The Union voters of Crawford county, have placed in nomination the following ticket; Assembly, J. C. Sturtevant and George Remus;H. Treasurer, A. J. McQuiston ; Dis trict Attorney, Harvey Henderson ; Coininis sioner, B. G. David; Auditor, James Irvin; Surveyor, T. W. White. The Fourth of July in Bloomsburg, Co lumbia county, passed off very quietly. No arrangements having been made for a cele bration, the citizens generally spent the day in the neighboring towns. -- A heavy hail storm passed over portions of Manchester,•Conewego and Newberry town ships, York county, on Thursday last, about noon, doing considerable damage to the grow. ing °reps. The Republicans of Westmoreland coun ty nominated, at their late primary election, Capt. Wm. B. Coulter, for Sheriff, and James McElroy and James R. McAfee, for Assembly. —We are informed that a vigorous effort is about to be made to present the name of Ma- JOT Genera=ank Herron, of Pittsburg, as the aunt Union candidate for Governor. The Union Conyention of Cambria count3r, assembled at Ebensburg, on Monday last, and nominated Col. Campbell for Senator, as the choice of Cambria county. Harrisburg has of , late been so much troubled with incendiarism that the Mayor has called a public meeting of the citizens to consider the matter. • All the buildings, sheds, etc., comprising the Government corral, near HummelsteWll, were sold at auction on Tuesday. The further erection of frame building 6 in the thickly populated portion of Harris burg is to be prevented. Colonel Black, the commandant at West Point, is a " Delaware county boy. ll The 100th Pennsylvania, Regiment arrived in Harrisburg on Tuesday. HOME ITEMS. A gentleman residing in the suburbs of Trenton N. J. was the innocent actor in a little drama on Wednasday. He drove into town at an early hour, and hitched his team to a store post on State street. Directly another indi vidual arrived with a horse and wagon, and, finding the place occupied, hitched his horse to the rear of the other carriage. The gentle man from the suburbs returned, and set Out for home with his team, unconsciously leading away at the same time the horse and wagon attached. He did not discover this until he had proceeded a mile or so, when he, of course, was greatly astonished. Meanwhile, Actor Number Two discovered his loss, and, suppo sing some one had stolen his horse, repaired at once totheauthorities for assistance. While the police had the matter in discussion, lo the mystery was solved by a report that the missing team was found, and thopartieulars of the singular incident were soon narrated. A shocking railroad accident occurred at Elizabeth, N. J., on the 8d inst. Just as the train on the Central road was leaving the de pot in that city, a stranger was seen to run toward it apparently with the intention of getting aboard. Just as he reached the cars he stumbled, and fell under the wheels, which passed over his head, completely severing it from his body, and reducing it to a pulp. The remains were scraped upon a shovel, and a coroner was sent for to view them, together with the lifeless trunk. There was, of course, nothing recognizable about the head, and nothing was found upon the body that would serve to identify it. A White handkerchief and portmommie was found in - .one of the pockets of the pantaloons ; but no papers nor anything of the kind that would serve as & Clue to who he was and where he belonged. —An affecting incident occurred at the fire which consumed BoutePs Hotel, Bay City, Michigan, on Thursday morning last. A lady boarder who occupied rooms on the third floor, became somewhat excited when the alarm of fire was given and went down stairs to discover its whereabouts, leaving her infant child asleep in bed. In the confusion she for got it until the flames had completepossession of the hotel. She then attempted to enter the building to rescue it, but was prevented. The • firemen and others, in saving the furniture, throw the bedding out of the windows.> This identical bed was rolled up, thrown out of the window, and carried with the other goods on to the bridge, for safety. After the fire, in re moving the goods, the little innocent was found, safe and asleep. —The Armp, and Navy O f ficial Gazette, the Publication of which has just been suspended by the War Department, should not be con• founded with the Army and Navy Journal, which is now left alone in its special sphere of journalism. The Official Gazelle was intended only as a temporary means of communicating official orders and information to the staff corps and departments. The Army and Navy Journal, in addition to its official publications; embraces the whole range of military journal ism, and is designed to he the permanent representative of our army and navy. -Another cruel trot from Boston to Port land is contemplated. The owner of the trot ting mare Nelly Barker has bet largely that his horse eau perform the feat between sun and sun without injury, and the trial is to come off within ten days. Nearly thirty years since, a bay gelding called Cato started from Portland with the stage coach in the morning, and reached Boston ahead of the coach in the evening, on a bet of one thousand dollars that he would reach there first, which he did. -- A fatal accident occurred at Newark, N. J., on the 4th inst., which resulted in the instant death of a Mr. John Moses, belonging to Clark3s flattery. He was acting as rammer, and it would seelll that in swabbing out ho al lowed a portion of the wad to remain, and • while ramming down another cartridge a pre mature explosion took place. He was stand ing in front of the gun, and received the whole force of the discharge, blowing off both of his arms, and killing him instantly. -- The papers everywhere throughout the country are filled with accounts of the cele. bration of Tuesday, many of them being com pelled to I.6sue supplements in order to give room to the vast amount of matter foreed upon them. Such a general and truly great celebra tion of the National Hay of Independence has rarely ever been known. --- In a sketch of the life and character Of the late President Lincoln, the following is given as a short sermon which lie was in the habit of preaching to his children : " Don't drink ; don't SI1O)X0 ; floret chew; don't swear; don't gam, bat are the hui tobt_ dustrious, expert, anti cheap The columnfy of our o..lichAtlgCs accounts of the usual. Fourth of July • The new police in Richmond intipirol4 for order and safety in that city. A clergyman in Coney,.lncl., hung Mk,: because his wife was unkind. Th e Winona (Blimiesota) itepublicua been enlarged. The Fourth in Dettoit waS shhllY orated. FOREIGN moms. The coal mine of Gerard Cloes,near Lk, Belgium, was recently the scene of a drcwii, accident. A sudden irruption of water tr.. piano in one of the lowest euttinga or tr rain and causes ,tio death of tweet;r-si, Persons, men and women, who were world; on the spot. The miners engaged in the u, per cuttings were not affected by the [Auld tion. —The Covrrier de Marseille 'relates tint greyhound,helonging to a captain of artill,,!, some clays back, kept pace with an espy;,; train, in which was his master, between City awl the Rooncfayour station—a ( iN ttuu : of fifteen miles, A swarm of bees alighted on a cab in Ni;, Burlington street, London. A man hall% procured a hive, set to work, and with asi. ante succeeded in securing the whole of th unexpected visitors, and took them away, According to the latest accounts retaiw from Naples, the band of brigands under Ct, dullo has been dispersed, many of Mom taken and some killed. Nothing mere L been heard of Mr. "Wens. —A joke which has great success es t' L Paris boulevards is, that the next strike be a strike of the army, all the solaist.; France refusing to do duty unless they higher pay. —Don Pedro Condomo, the richest eapitt: in South America, reeently died at 1.. leaving a fortune which, it is - asserted, coeds the sum of £18,0130,000 sterling. The authorities -of - St. Petersburg i;a: just annulled the order which interdit.., smoking in the streets. —The drivers of no fewer than 3,000 haeki vehicles in Paris have struck for an lucre:, of wages from 3f. to sf. per day. —The Emperor of the French is said to 11:r already received for Ids right of outlier:4obl the first volume of the "Life of Caesar ,, Ds, It is reported that a decree will shortly; pear declaring Cochin-China a French cowl. CITY ITIIIS. DINING IN ROT WEATHER 19 1111 rth, paratively few person know, or have the !;:: losophy to practice, the true principle or 17, serving their health during "the heated ter,. Vegetables and fruit should predominate food, and the beverages taken should be tf cooling character. Nor is mere caution a. • articles of diet sufficient to meet the ease. It mode of cooking and seasoning is quite u, sential. Those of our readers who " dine lue town”will find their wants met in the ur Posssible style at the popular Dining Cato of Mr. J. W. Price, southwest corner of Foul. and Chestnut. His large, airy apartments daily thronged with gentlemen who know I, to appreciate the excellencies of a good tc':. and every luxury that the market att. served in the most inviting and delicious 111, tier, enriching his bill of fare. Elegant s^,t•: corn, tomatoes, new potato - es, beets, the u. moats of the season, foe creams, and oilier•: amiable desserts, together with a host of tel dishes, more easily eaten than dentil..: now daily grace his tables, and minister to enjoyment of his numerous guests. TILE GREATEST INVENTION OV MODERN Tont —Thinking people have long been desimi that some discovery might be made where: the ordinary heat from Cooking, at this but season of the year, might be avoided, Um "Petroleum Vapor tove" meets the ease actly. If the disecivery of Petroleum had complished nothing beyond this it would bars been a priceless blessing. Go and witness files stoves in operation, at 819 Arch street, The; are a very neat, compact affair—less expc2. sive by about one-half, in their consumpn):t of fuel; than the ordinary modes of cooking by stove or range, and all the unpleasant ho: is Ry9tded: Its capacity for baking ' bolilly:ri cooking, frying, *lowing, and other purponl incident to the kitchen, were fully tested In our presence, and the result was a perfect V» umph for the "Petroleum Vapor Stove," t';1:1 and see it, everybody. CONFEOTIONS FOR THE COIINTRY.—WO Coil 'end to the attention of our readers the ilia that the pleasures and comforts of a trl? to the country may be greatly enhanced by 3 supply of flue, fresh, healthful Confections, Such as can always be had in greatest viuk , l:: and best style, at Messrs. E. G. Whitt= Co.'s, No. 818 Chestnut street, next dour Adams it Co.'s Express. They furnish theie delicious edibles in qualities expressly atlapul for the hot weather, put up in neat hems, to carry any distance without injury. COMPORT AND BMADTY are happily combino in the splendid new " Chinese Sun klat,:• by llvood & Cary, 725 Chestnut street. TI O , decidedly the most popular article of Ladle' apparel of the season. The entire stock I) Straw andrancy Goods of this extensive hue• is now selling off at much below cost. livr-nousE GRAIPES, APIIICOTS, CommTioV , &c: The most tempting stock in this city :t: A. L. Vansantos, Ninth and CheStant, Bos-A ,l Almonds, Chocolates, and a hundred eth,,.' delicious things, adapted for the season, 0:1 now be had at his counters. THE LATE ADMIRAL DUPONT—Mr. F. unte. kunst, 704 and 700 Arch street, has lately irSll.. superb Photographs, in various sizes, of ths late Admiral Dupont, Lieutenant General Grant, the Rev. Dr. Vaughn, and others, dept elites of which can now be had at his counteti, DELawar.F-corxery MM ON attention to the card of the a Mastern Marko: Cheese and lee-Cream Stand,” Fifth street. k" low Market. Saloons, excursionists, festivaif. pic-nies, hotels, restaurants, and private flenl• lies, can there be promptly supplied with Ow finest ice-creams at the shortest notice, ea Pm' sonable terms. THE RUT FITTING SHIRT o THe Aeit is Tiid moved Pattern Shirt," =ado by John C. Arrison, at the old stand, Nos. 1 and 3 N Nth Sixth street. Work done by hand in the A:1 manner, and warranted to give satisfacr , His stock of Gentlemen's Furnishing 434 0 . 1 cannot be surpassed. Prices moderate. f GENTLEMEN'S FllENisnuro Geom.—W.oor Grant, 810 cheetnut street, has a handstn sortmcnt of novelties in Shirting Prints, c• 1 tiful Spring Cravats, Summer Under-6AI &c. His celebrated "Prize Medal" Shit.. 'vented by Mr. John F. Taggart, is untqu . : by any other in the world. VISITORS TO THE SBA--SHORE should Pr themselves with BATHING Dimssus from JOHN C. ARRISON Nos. 1 and 3 North Sixth str Puomomun.—The position of the Any representative in 'Washington, Count W bruek, has been raised from that of Din Resident to Envoy Etraordinary and All' Plenipotentiary. In consequence of thitA motion, the Count has - determined to more tasteful appearance than of yore, a has resolved to procure all his wearing at at the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Ito & Wilson, Nos. 003 and 605 Chestnut above Sixth. Pon Onn DOLLAII.—AII the thne Si tying and untying, and half the silk in and scarf, are saved by the use of Nshl patent cravat-holder. Price, one della wholesale and retail, at 701 Chestnut Also, gentlemen's furnishing goods—P sortruent. \ Srrant's WricE.—We have exaintilet - e''.; men of the Samburg Port Wino of Mr. A v'e ' t Speer, referred to by a correspondent o Ole American Baptist, and have no donut it I- 11 , ! unadulterated juice of the Portugal •' l ' Q ' We should judge from its taste and appear: ll that it is certainly valuable as a cenumun t wine and as a tonic for wcaklypersons , ll i i ' the recommendation of some of the first phY , clans in this country as well as barere Wilshingion Stan j.v,4t. T LIE COUNTERTEITERB of unimportable foto Perfumery pay but a poor compliment to sagacity and Mato of Amorican ktidtea, 11111 expect them to buy their siumhacil "0. tracts," when Phalon's "Night-Bloorsi n g reus,” the finest article of its kind in i t ' s ' country, is obtainable eVerywhero. MOSQUITO NETS. OE CANOPIES PUT UP ' hours notice. C. 11. Stout & Co,, 100 Chi' nut street.
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