NO IMPORTANT DOCEENTS
REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON
CONDUCT OF THE 11.1
General Butler Justified in not Assaulting
Fort Fisher;
WHY THE SECOND EXPEDITION PROVED
MORE SUCCESSFUL
TIM EFFICIENCY OF HEAVY ORDNANCE
'STILT ESTABLISHED.
Report of the Committee on the Con
on the TWO Fort
duet of toe war .
•
Fisher Expeditions.
In the Senate of the 'United States, January
32,1865, on /notion of Mr. Wilson—
Remared. That the Committee on the Conduct of
time War be directed to inquire : into the causes of
the failure -f. the late expedition against Wilming
ton, North Carolina, and to report the facts to the -
:Senate.
The joint Committee on the Conduct of the
War, in June, 1665, submitted the following
report:
As early as 1262 the Navy _Department ap
pears to have been aware of the importance
of closing up the Cape Fear River, in order to
prevent the introduction of supplies for the
rebellion, by means of blockade-running: The
military authorities of the Government, how
ever, did not feel themselves in a condition to
furnish the necessary land force for that per
pose until the close of the summer of 1564. At
That time General Grant expressed his readi
ness to furnish the retfitisitClßlarber or troops,and gave it as his opinion that lie could do
so
by the first of October.
Vice Admiral larragut, was selected by the
:Navy Department to take charge of the naval
force, but was unable to assume that duty on
account of ill health. Bear Admiral POrter
was then transferred from the command of the
iklississippi squadron to the command of the
North Atlantic blockading squadron, and as
signed to the duty of preparing and taking
charge of the naval force to operate against
the defences of the Cape Fear river and the
town of Wilmington.
lilajor General Uillmorw was designated by
the War department to take command of the
land forces to accompany the expedition.
General Grant objected to this selection, and
selected ;Bator General Weitzel for that pur
pr
ntention -to yeteiocizaa,l4liithleer
expedition
with General Weitzel, the scene of operations
being within his department, and the troops
being from his command. Although until
General Butler expressed his intention it may
not have been expected that lie would accom
pany the expedition, no objection was made
by General Grant to his doing so, notwith
standing he had ample time and power to
have ordered otherwise.
Preparations for the expedition were carried
On With the expectation at first that it would
start by the middle of October. The original
intention appears to have been to collect the
feet at Port Royal, in order to lead the rebels
to regard the expedition as one against
Charleston. But for some reason, which does
not fully appear, that intention was changed,
and the - fleet was collected at Hampton Roads.
Owing to the information obtained by the
rebels of the destination of the expedition,
General Grant determined to delay it until a
More favorable opportunity presented itself.
- Gpon learning that a portion of the rebel gar
risen at Wilmington had bowls - cut to increase
the forces opposed to General Sherman in
his march across the State of Georgia, General
Grant gave orders for the prompt sailing of
the expedition.
A powerful Sect Was assembled—the most
powerful ever known, at least npon this eon
-Einem—under command of Admiral Porter.
The land force eensiSted of 6,100 infantry, two
batteries of artillery, and a few cavalry. On
the 13th and 14th of December the expedition
started, General Butler, with the army trans
portii, proceeding to a place twenty-five miles
oil New inlet. Admiral Porter, with his fleet,
proceeded to Beaufort to complete taking on
his ammunition and supplies, including some
powder for a vessel proposed to be exploded
before Fort Fisher, and some ammunition for
the monitors, which (for safety) were towed
light from Fortress Monroe to Beaufort.
While the fleet was at Beaufort taking on
supplies, General Butler, with his transports,
was lying elf Masonboro' Inlet, during three
days of very line weather, haying reached
there durin. , the night of the 13th of Decem
ber. By the Admiral Porter and his fleet
reached the place of rendezvous, there were
signs of approaching bad weather, and on the
lath General Butler, with his transports, pro
ceed to Beaufort for shelter, and also to renew
his supplies of coal, water, and provisions.
which had become necessary. Beanfort was
Seventy miles distant front Fort Fisher.
On Friday, the ilad of December, Admiral
Porter save orders that the powder vessel
be sent in as near Fort Fisher as possible and -
exploded that night at one o'clock. Informa
tion of what he proposed to do was sent to
General Butler, but aid not reach him until
Saturday mornin - , when he immediately
started for Fort }'slier, ordering the trans
ports to follow as rapidly as possible. The
powder-boat was exploded a - little before two
o'clock on Saturday Morning, and the navy
commenced their bOmbardment about noon
of that day. Admiral Porter states that lie
deferred commencing the bombardment until
that time, in the hope that General :Butler
would arrive ; but finding he had not come by
twelve, he opened upon the fort, and continued
Bring until sunset.
After the arrival of General Butler, General
Weitzel and Colonel (now General) Comstock,
of General Grant's staff, were sent to confer
With the admiral in relation to operations the
next day. At half-past :;.y A. saturday,_
General Weitzel and Colonel Comstock ar
ranged with Admiral Porter concerning the
landing of the troops. Some 5,000 or 2,300 men
Were landed, and General Weitzel was ordered
to reconnoitre the fort, ascertain as nearly as
possible its condition, and report as to the
practicability of assaulting it. Having done
so, he reported that it was not advisable to at
tack. His testimony upon that point is as fol
lows:
"After that experience [ln assaulting military
works] with the Information I had obtained front
reading and study—for before this war I was an in
structor at the Altlitary Academy for three years
sander Professor:Vahan, on these very subjects—re
membering wellthe remark of the lieutenant gene
ral commanding, that it was his intention I. should
command that expedition, because another °nicer
selected by the ar _Department had once shown
timidity. and in face of the fitet that I had been at/-
Pointed a major general only twenty days before,
and needed vonfirination: notwithstanding all that,
1 went General Butler, anti told lam I con
sidered it would he 11111ralfr to order an attaek ma
that work with that force. I understood Colonel
Comstock to agree with sna, perfectly, altholigh I did
not ark hint, and General Butler has since said that
Le diet.
a a * >*w *
`• Question. Upon deliberation, and after all you
have shire learned, are you entirely satisfied witlf
the opinion you then formed about attacking the
fort ?
"Answer. Yes, sir; I am fully satisfied from all I
have heard since, front the 'result of the second at
cowl attack. and everything else-1 am fully satisfied
that I did my duty there.—
Colonel Comstock, of General Grant's staff,
testifies us follows :
" Geeeral Wenzel made au 4,tx.ilinstion of the
work. and reported to General Butler that in his
opinion an assault upon Fort Fisher would he im
practicable.
-• Question. Did - you accompany General Weitzel
On that examination Y. -
"Ant•Wer. 1 was not with General Weitzel at that
Thee. Later in the evening I was on shore and made
alt eXftnitilatiOn.
••ttne,tion. To what conclusion did you come to
regard to the practicability of an aszquitt nyou the
work at that time'
"Answer. I cannot say that. I formed a definite
opinion at the time, as the question of assaulting
Lad alreadv been decided upon. the report of Gene
ral Weitzel. I cannot, perhaps, give a definite ;01-
swer to that question, because I allow my subse
quent knowledge of the work to affect my opinion
somewhat.
QUestifin. Was it a strong work?
"Answer. It was. I will eildtaVOr to answer the
question somewhat In saw the work the
that time:about the same time that iteueral Weitzel
did, and at about the same distance. At that time
none of our wen had been hi the work. I counted,
1 think, litteen gnus not injured, so far as we could
sec. I thought the work at that time very ditricuit
or assault: 1 thought then the chances of success
were not more than eVen. Later, however, per
imps a half or three-quarters of au 1101.1 r afterwards,
I saw General Curtis. and he told me that. some of
his meo had been in the work: that a horse had been
taken nut of the fort, and that the Stag had been
'raked erne parapet hy ont, of his Melt: and that
there were not inure than twenty meets inside of
the work. :mil that he believed he could take it with
fifty taco, 1 asked some questions about his sources
of information, and he then said he eould take it
with a brigade. lf Iliad been in command of the
forces at that point. I shouLd have made the trial to
lake the fort. snugly because his melt felt or thought
they rouid ba into the tort. My opinion as to the
prueticaldiity or an assault whest I first saw tke
work was changed subsequent's . 'the statement
of General Curtis and the men who - had been in the
work.
" crue,tion. On the suppoSition that The work waa
really not properly Manned by the enmity?
"Answer. That was. General Curtis' Idea.
not think so. I suppose the men were tilt in the
bomb-proofs, and 1 thought that If the enemy would
let the men get up as close as Gen. Curtis' men did,
I thought it possible that eonlideut men could rush
In in time to shot the i elicit ap hr their bomb
proofs. If the melt had not had a strong belief that
they could get in, 1 should have thought the chances
OrkiNetre. , .Were small. But with such a belief as that,
1,5U01 filen could hare done anything.
"Question. With the information that rienethi
Weitzel had, would you have agreed with blot, in
dependent Of what flen. Curtis said to your
Answer. I should, from the - information 1 had
at that time.,
In relation to the strength of the garrison of
Fort Fisher and the effect of the bombard
ment, the rebel Gen. Whiting (while wounded
and a prisoner,) just before his death, stated,
in answer to questions sent him by Gen. But
ler, that—
"-Five (I) companies of the 3fitil regiment North
Carolina troops, and Adams' light hattery.amount
ing to six hundred and sixty-Seven (4367) aggregate,
Was the number of the garrison at Fort Fisher on
the 11th, 17th. it 18th of December last. a a
is 10th. fith, anti .dth o. .
"On the 2311. 110 men, veteran artillery of the 10th
rvidluent North Carolina troops. 50 sailors, and
the Rh hattallon junior reserves, about 230 strong,
were thrown into the fort." * *
Question Please state whether part, and. if
so. H o w lunch of the damage done . 11l the fort by the
lire of the navy was rtyalred during the night,
"Answer. casualties ((rot day: hilted, n . net
wounded, one (di mortally, three (I) severely, and
nineteen IMO slightly; total, 23. Pi c 42. (5) glut
carriages disabled, - -
"Second day Killed, three (3 ; ) wounded, nine
(9) mortally, ma on severely, and twent v.eight. (2s)
slightly; total i L Damage but very slight one (1)
10-Inch, two (2) n-poulliter, :idol one (1) 8-inch car
riages disabled, and one el) Th-inch gun disabled.
Damage repaired at night. Enemy's lire nlrmid
able and sustained, lint ditru.sr unconcentrated.
Apparent design of the fleet to .sititte the channel
b o tterie*, in order to forge entrance with his
g
vessels, and not to attack by land .
Thearrison
was in no ill:it:MCC driven from it* guns. and tired
lu return, according to orders, slowly and tielitte
rately, *lx itundretf and sixty-two hia24 ellot and
Wiens_
question 14. By reab9n of the cessation Of the
bomardment at night, we
b re y(111 not rule In rest
and recruit your garrison
" Answer. We were able to do both.
"Question Li. At the time of tile landing, where
was the supporting force, if any, to the fort''
"Answer. Assembling at Sugar Loaf as fast as
Iluke's people arrived."
"Question 17. At the time Oar skirmish line was
deployed 'before the fort, what Was I lie condition of
the guns and defences upon the land side, as to Olt
eleney for a deli asive purpose
"Answer. The guns and defences on the land
front were 111 perfert order at the time referred to.
except two (2) disabled guns on the left: 13 gulls in
In Oaten; pn/Ispole in perfect order, and the mines
the Salta., the wires not having been cut.
Question 13. 11: view of the condition of the fort
and as gathiSaa, world it hate been pu,:tildo, with
either three (3) or six (6)} thousand men. to have
taken the work by assault? (Note.--In, answering
thls 4 1111,51i011, please give as many of the details Jar
the reas o n you may give as pusalhle.)
" Andre. rtreAble, yes. Probable, no. The
work wIIS vary strong, the garrison in good spirit.,
and ready: anti the tire on the approaches fling 1:3-
dal:fling volume having no. Cover) WOlllll Ith.V1!)151'11
eXtraorglinarily heavy. in addition to the heavy
guns, 11014 a lottery of Napoleons, on which I
'placed great reliance. The palisade atom: would
have been a Da2.l rormiglahle obstacle.'
rpon the report of Gen. Weitzel and Col.
Comstock, Gen. Butler determined that it was
not advisable to make an assault. It will be
remembered that Gen. Weitzel was the officer
Whom Gcm Grant says he intended should
Command the land forces accompany the ex
pedition, and COl. Geunstock was .an officer
upon Gen. Grant's staff. Bout these officers
were engineer officers of skill and ability, com
petent to judge of defensive works.
It will be observed, upon au examination of
the testimony, that the naval officers who
testified before your eerninittee were of the
opinion that Fort Fisher was 1011011 more in
lured by the bombardment, and therefore
could be more easily carried byassault, than it
was in the opinion of the army officers.
Gen. Butler also determined to withdraw
the troupe he had lauded, and to return to
Fortrees illonroc, in this he may have not
complied strictly the letter of his in
;4lrviet inns front Gen. Grant.
Got Maier States, in his testimony
"I will slate what determined my mind against
remaining on the heath near I , ort Fisher. I wee
by no means unmindful of the instructions of the
Li cittei ,,,, t t General. Re had directed me to re
main if I had effected a lauding. If 1 had ellerted
lo f t ding 7 should have remained. But a land tag re
quire, something more than to laud 2.500 Men, out
ofo,ido, on a beach with nothing but forty rounds in
their enTiridge,blllCeS, 111114 i where their supplies
- would he driven off the first storm, 1. did not think
that wilt; a landing within my instrections. there
fore I declined it trineh bettor for GM 001111117 In
withdraw, as I that it WIIS much less risk, 2,n,1
much better for the future, for, if it was necessary.
a sufficient number of men could hold the line of
communication from Iblasonhoro' inlet down to
Fort Fisher: and if they could he spared from the
armies around Richmond, could be sell) down there,
where they could go in with six feet of water, and
from thence operating against Fort Fisher, they
could 10010 prepared for a Sit,gC:lll , l contain there.
"By going away 1 would dray off the enemy's at
tention. It I remained there it would keep his
forces VOneentrated at that point.; and if 1 was
ilriren away by the storm that was coming up, then
I should lose the men I Itad hunted. I acted foe the
best according to the light I had.
General Weitzel teStiileS :
"Question. I nit you and General Butler fully eon- !
cur in, everything relating to the expedition and I
the execution of it I I mean what was done after
the exited', ion sailed from Fortress Monroe.
"Answer. Tes, sir: that is, so far as I had infor
mation.
.
• • Qm . st ion.. Was there anything done, or omitted
to done. which - von w 1.1 not have done, or
mnit led. if you had' had full command of the expe
dition ?
••• Answer. Yes, sir. If 1 had had the Instructions
that eneral (Avant aare to General Butler, 1 would
bare done One that General Butler did not do;
I wouid have entrenched and remained there. I
should certainly have donv that: and 1 have written
to I.lent•ral Battier that I was sorry he did not show
me that letter of but ructions. so that l could have
advised hint about that. There is where General
Buller clearly made a mistake. The order seems to
be explicit tliat he should remain there. No matter
what the ilidienlties were, that order would have
rrtnn consequenees. - .
Question. Did .Idic etoontfon of things exist
tht•re which that order etmtemplated?
Answer. I think so.
"Question. its relation to the landing of
troops. &c.?
"Answer. I think SO. The order simply said that
if the work dhl not fall at once, lie was to entrench
there. The object appeared to me to lie to secure a
landing, and to hold it after you had secured it.
uestion. Was there, or not. In your opinion.
any difficulty in securing a taunting there that could
be]ield't That is, mild you land your whole force
and the supplies neeessa ry to Amdahl thelli
• • Answer. In my opinion. it would have been dif
ficult lo have done it: but still, with an order like
that, a junior officer should Obey It: and then the
responsibility of such a step falls upon the one who
gave the order.
"Question. You think it would not have ileen
1111Vb:111111, to have done so bad it not been in strict
obedience to an order's •
AIISIVUG Yes, sir. 1 Ito think so, at that seasou
Of the year.” ,
General Grnnt testified as follows:
Questiou. The expectation was to Surprise the
fort?
"Answer. YCS. sir: attd My. Instructions were
very clear, that if they effected a landing there
above Fort Fisher, that in itself wits to to con
sidered a success: and if the fort did not fall imme
diately upon their landing, then they were to en
trench themselves, and remain there and co-operate
with the navy until the fort did fall. =ln my instrue-
Lions, I prodded for a bold dash for thi. , capture
of Wilmington. in ease Fort Fisher did fall imme
diately upon the landing of the troops. If it did not
fall, then they were to entrench, enter upon asiege
of the pile°, Old remain there until it did fall. Alla
the rapture of Wllmlnetoo would thus been=
matter for future eonauterattou. General Butler
came away from Fort Fisher in violation of the in
structions which I gave him. From his own official
report, it is evident that be forgot his Instructions
in that particular: his report shows that.''
The rebel General Whiting states:
"question 19. PleaSe state whether, With a force
holdthg the heath, froth the nature of the ground
and froth the conliguralimi of the channel of Cape
rear River. It would
.hare :been pmethic for the
Confederates lo have reinforced or nroVistullett the
fort to any extent'!
No difficulty at all by the river."
• • * • *
"Question 21. In view of the condition of the
weather immediately following the demonstration
of the 25th or December, and in view of the force
that might have concentrated upon the peninsula,
as well above as below the place of landing, would
it, In Your judgment, bare been possible for six
thousand men, without artillery, to have - held out
there, without being captured or overwhelmed,
from the 26th of December to the 11th or.J :icy?
"Answer. No• alai it is a matter of grave cluirge
agalmd General Bragg that the whole lures was not
captured on the ?Uth of December: lles. had the
force and the position."
"Question 24. Would you have deemed it the part
of wisdom on the part of the commander of Clio
Federal forces to have exposed his troops in the si
tuation referred to in question twenty-one ? .
"Answer. Ido not. Neither attack was practi
cable in the presence Of the :ilipportin. , force, pro
vided that had been ender a competelfrOtheer. The
first lauding ought assuredly to hare been captured
entirely; and as for the second, although deriving
much greater advantages from the different mode
of attack bv the tieet,and though pressed with great
vigor, it is due to the supinenes of the Confederate
general that it was not destroyed in the act of as
sault.",
A novel feature was introduced into the first
expedition against Fort Fisher viz.: a vessel
loaded with a large quantity of powder to be
exploded as near the fort as possible. The
idea appears to have originated with General
Butler, inconsequence of reading of the ter
rible effects of the explosion of a large quan
tity of gimpowder at Erith, England, some
time before. lie suggested it to the depart
ments at Washington, and they submitted it to
their ablest engineer and ordnance officers
for examination and report. Those officers,
while not anticipating any very wonderful re
sults from this new experiment, still deem
ed it of such importance as to recommend its
trial. _A suitable vessel was accordingly se
lected for the purpose, and loaded with pow
der, taken down to Fort Fisher and exploded.
But the arrangements made for the instanta
neous explosion of the powder were not such
as to insure complete success, and the result
of the trial was not as satisfactory as was ex
pected. The time for the explosion was not
such, in the opinion of your committee, as was
proper to allow all the results which would
have been attained by a more complete explo
sion to have been taken advantage of by the
co-operating land force.
The resolution under which your committee
have conducted this branch of their investiga
tion had reference only to the first expedition
against Fort Fisher, But the two expeditions
were so intimately connected, it was so neces
sary to ascertain the facts in regard to the se
cond and successful expedition, in, order pro
perly to understand the first and unsuccessful
One, that your committee have taken what tes
timony they could obtain in relation to it.
Some of the Important witnesses they were
unable to examine, in consequence of their ab
sence in tile field on active service. lint
enough testimony has been taken to elucidate
all the leading important facts. -
The naval force remained in the vicinity
during some very stormy weather, while a
second military force was organized moiler
command of General Terry. This force con
sisted of some 8,500 men, with siege guns and
intrenching tools. On the 13th of January the
troops were landed on the beach above Fort
Fisher, and proceeded to throw up entrench
ments. Thebombardment of the Tort was re
sumed by the navy on that day, and was con
tinned during the next day. the fire of the
fleet was very heavy and exceedingly effec
tive, disabling all the guns, except, - perhaps,
one or two on the land face of the fort, where
the army was to attack.
On the 15th the bombardthent was continued,
and in pursuance of previous arrangements
the fort was assaulted. The assault was begun
about three o'clock in the afternoon by
column of sailors and marines, 2,000 strong, at
tacking the fort on the sea face. This assault
though made with great bravery, was repulsed
with considerable loss. It proved beneficial,
however, by attracting the attention of the
enemy in that direction, enabling the army
the more easily to effect a lodgment upon the
other side. The contest was very severe, the
rebels lighting obstinately, but were driven
from traverse atter traverse by the force of
Our troops, aided by the fire of the navy. After
some seven hours' desperate and continuous
fighting the fort was taken, and the garrison
captured. Our troops and officers fought most
bravely, and .are entitled to the highest credit
for their gallantry and daring. The navy co
operated most heartily with the army, and
rendered every assistance in their power.
It will be ooserved, from the testimony, that
there are several points of difference between
the two expeditions. In the ease of the - drat
expedition, while the navy were prompt and
active it the bombardment and the landing of
the troops, there was a want of cordiality and
co-operation between the two arms of the ser
vice, which must have seriously impaired the
efficiency of their joint action. The testimony
of officers and the records of the Navy Depart
ment, herewith submitted, are referred to by
your committee as containing ample evidence
Of that fact. In the second expedition no such
feeling was manifested, but tide most cordial.
spirit %f co-operation appears to have actuated
the commanding officers of the army and navy,
and to that may be attributed the success
which attended their efforts.
In the case of the first expedition, the bom
bardment by the fleet does not seem to have
seriously impaired the efficiency of the fort.
But few of the guns of the fort were injured,
and We garrison seems to have suffered but
small loss. In the case of the second expedi
tion, the Immhardment was far more effective.
Almost every gun Was disabled on the Side of
the fort where the army made its assault, and
the contest was more of the character of in
fantry fighting on both sides than a contest
between infantry on the one side, and a heavi
ly-armed military work upon the other. And
the assault by the sailors and marines, though
novel in its character and unsuccessful in its
immediate results, doubtless proved of great
advantage tothc army by its very novelty, and
the diversion it ereatea in the operations ox
the garrison of the fort.
In conclusion, your your committee would say,
from all the testimony before them, that the
determination of General Butler not to assault
the fort seems to have been fully justified by
all the facts and circumstances then known or
afterwards ascertained.
. .
Respectfully submitted.
B. F. WADE, Chairmen
HEAVY ORDNANCE,
Report of the. Committee on the Con.
duet of the War on Heavy Ordnance
for the Army and Navy.
In the Senate of the United States, January
11G4, on motion of Mr. Wilson--
R/40)/nd, That the Committee on the Conduct of
the War be Instructed to inquire tutu the character
and efficiency of the heave Orfillal/Cl: now proVided
for the armament of fortifications: the mode of fa
bricatio»; the amount of "royalty" paid, and to
whom, for the use of a patent In the manufacture;
the tests to which these guns are subjected when re
ceived Into service; the reasons for believing, the
tests satisfactory: what proportion of our sea and
land armament Is of Med ordnance; Whelk rifled
guns were introduced, and the cause of the delay
pertaining thereto.
Mr. Wade, from the Joint Committee on the
Conduct of the War (June, 18650 submitted
the following report:
Your eo7ainittee began the investigation re
quired by the resolution of the eliatt% carp
last session ; but being unable to obtain the
testimony of the inventors and manufacturers
of the two guns, into the composition of which
wrought-iron entered in whole or in part, they
deferred the subject until this session, when
they were enabled to complete their mvesti
!
gallon.
Under the head of "heavy ordnance" your
committee would call attention to three classes
of guns: - First, those made entirely of cast
iron ; second, those made of cast-iron and
banded with wrought.iron ; and, third, those
made entirely of wrolight-Iron. Of the first
classguns i:Mull - 11y known as the
naiiig are re thell n
gun and the Rodman gun. Of the
second class is the Parrott gun. Of tine third
class is the Ames gun. There is still another
gun, known as the Wiard steel gun, but as it
does not come, so far as your committee have
been able to learn, under the head of "heavy
oeunance,” theyhave not deemed it necessary
to devote much attention to it.
The ltonnum gun, while having to some ex
tent its peculiarity of fonts, Is principally
distinguished by, the mode adopted in i ts
manufacture, winch is an invention of Major
T. J. Rodman. The casting is made around It
hollow core, or core-barrel, as it is termed,
into which is introduced a stream of cold wa
ter, the outside of the casting being kept
heated until the cooling from .theinterior
reaches the ontey portion of the muss of metal
fanning the ealititiF. This mode of manufac
tnre, it is claimed, tusnreS two important ad
vantages over the out - method of casting the
gun solid and then boring it out. The strain
upon the metal produced by cooling in large
messes is reversed, rendering the gun less
liable to burst froM the exploSion of the pow
der la it ; and a ,itch greater degree of hard
ness is given to the interior surface, render
ing the gun less liable to abrasion in the bore
by the a ssage of the projectile 'along it, and
the action of the gases of the powder upon
the metal. it is generally held by the wit
nesses that no effective gull of large calibre
can be made of east-iron except upon the
Rodman principle, or the principle of cooling
from the interior.
_
Ttc , ira D l a
j h o l i g n r i et in n is the invention of Rear
Aim
mlngreti, and is distinguish
ed by its exterior form. The plan adopted to
avoid the strain consequent upon cooling a
solid casting of large size from the outside is
to make the casting considerably larger titan
would otherwise be needed to produce a gun
of the required size, anneal it after cooling,
and then turn it down to the proper size and
for lint the Dahlgren guns of the largest
calibre arc now being manufactured upon the
liodnian principle.
These two guns are the only guns of large
calibre, made entirely of east-Iron, which are
now used in the service. It will be seen from the
testimony that (Milers of the navy generally
prefer the Dahlgren gun for naval service,
while officers of the army express a preference
for the Rodman gun. Both of these guns would
appear, from the testimony, to be the best
cast-iron guns now known to ally service.
They are generally smooth-bore guns, but few,
if
al i ly, gi ps l arger
ofl.e e
calibre
beingire,
1111 d
Theemployed
almost wholly in the army and naval sere ice,
is the gun invented by Robt. C. Parrott. It is
composed of a east-iron evlinger, with a
wrought-iron jacket or band shrunk upon the
breech of the gun,. in order to strengthen it
about the seat of discharge. The east-iron
cylinder of this gun was formerly cast solid,
and then bored out ; but latterly those of the
largest calibre are cast upon the Rodman
principle.
The introduction of the turreted iron-clads
into our naval service impressed upon the de
partment the necessity for guns of large cab
bre. Those vessels carrying but few guns, and
belig designed to operate againgt other iron
clad:, as well as to resist the effect of opposing
batteries, it was considered important to have
gulls throwing projectiles, shot or shell, of the
greatest possible weight, and guns of as large
calibre as fifteen inches were designed and
constructed principally for use on turreted
vessels. The result of the contest between
the United States , iron-clad Weehawken and
the rebel iron-clad Atlanta shows the remark
able effect of heavy projectiles upon iron-clad
vessels.
The Parrott rifled gun of large calibre is also
used upon our naval vessels, being able to
throw projectiles with greater accuracy and
to a greater distance than the smooth-bore
guns. At the time of their introduction into
the service, they were undoubtedly the best
rifled guns of largo calibre which the Govern-
Ment could obtain. They . were not much more
expensive than the east-iron gun of the same
calibre, and yet are deemed:by our officers to
be nearly . , if not quite, equal to the best
wrought-iron guns manufactured by other na
tions. They have rendered most material ser
vice both upon land and upon sea.
But the bursting of the Parrotitguns of large
calibre, together with the bursting of some of
the cast-iron guns of large calibre, upon the
vessels engaged in operations against the de
fences of Chtirleston and against Fort Fisher,
has tended to weaken confidence in the (tura,
bility of those guns, and would seem to show
the necessity of obtaining, if possible, some
other gun which can be more implicitly relied
upon. It is the testimony of our °dicers of the
navy that the bursting of one gun in a fleet
tends to demoralize the crew of each vessel
upon which a gun of that kind is used, whether
it bursts or not. And it is asserted that the
loss sustained bv the bursting of guns of large
calibre on vessels operating against Fort Fish
er was much greater than the loss sustained
on the entire fleet from the tire of the enemy. -
The bursting of these guns is generally at
tributed to the explosion of shells premature
ly within the bore of thegun. The opinion of
Mr. Parrott in regard to the cause or causes of
Premature explosion of the shells is asfollows:
"It has been a matter of much concern with
and I would rather not make a gun than have any
accident occur. I ascribe the difficulty to the friction
Of the pos.der in the shell Itself. At first it was
natural enough to ilSerthe idle difficulty to had shells. !
had castings, bad fuses, 3c:: but, upon full trial. it
appears above all question that the ditticultv arises
from the powder exploding in the shell within tile
win by friction. caused by the striking of the pow
der against the inside of . the shell. A. 300-pounder
shell is ten imilles in diameter: a round shell of that
diameter holds about three pounds of powder. My
300-pounder elicit bolds about 6eVeliteen pounds of
powder. New, when you lire a gun and strike the
but of a shell 61114k:111y with the immense force of
the charge. there is a reaetion of tilt: powder within
the Olen against the bottom of the shell: and if
there is any roughness so as to cause friction at the
bottom, tile powder will be exploded in the shell
while it is within the gun. Thinking that to be the
case, I have for a long time been endeavoring to
coat the inside of the sheLL with varnish or bicker,
and nowt :WI able to do it with entire success. A
great many people were skeptical about it, and pre
cautions have not been taken m regard to it as
quickly as thee might have been. I now melt to
gether rosin, 'tallow, and brown soap, forming a
thin liquid mixture. and pour it into my shells and
mffir it oat again, leaving a coating on the inside
which covers over the rough imit. and When tied is
done I find tile shells tan be tired without premature
explosion.
:301110 two months ago Captain Temple, one of
the °lifters of this very Beet of Porter's, came to
the foundry, and became aware of this 'fact. Ile
had two MO-pounders on board his vessel; when he
got back he found that his shells had no such coat
ing, and he immediately set to work and lined them
with asphaltum, &C. lie tired his gulls fifty or sixty
times each during the engagement, and not ft single
shell exploded prematurely iu his guns: while In
some of the other vessels around him shells were
exploded prematurely and thrown out of the guns
in fragments. That Is so stated iu a letter of his,
which I saw yesterday."
Be the cause or causes what they may, the
fact is that these guns do burst while in ac
, tion, with very disastrous results.
It is, therefore, of the highest importance to
obtain, if possible, some kind of heavy ord
nance which shall not be liable to these objec
tions. The entire efticieney of an iron-clad
'vessel, costing the Government hundreds of
thousands of dollars, may depend almost en
tirely upon the character of the guns with
which she is armed. In the words of the As
sistant Secretary of the Navy,,." You might
lose a battle by going into action with a gun
around which stood twenty-live men enter
taining the idea all the time that it might
burst. , Considering the great cost of our iron
clad vessels, and the importance of the results
to be attained by rendering them as secure
and efficacious as possible. a few thousand dol
lars more of expense would seem to be of but
little moment, if it affords the only means of
reaching the end desired. The disastrous re
sults attending the bursting of a gun can be,
to a greater extent, guarded against upon land
than at sea. In the latter case, the loss of the
vessel, with all on board, may be the conse
quence, while the demoralization of the crews
of the other vessels similarly armed may lead
to results almost, if not quite, as disastrous.
But, upon both land and sea, it is of the utmost
importance to obtain heavy ordnance of the
most reliable Character.
In view of these considerations, your com
mittee desire to refer, somewhat at length, to
a wrought-iron gun t which to them Seeing to
possess those qualities of strength, durability,
and safety, which arc so very desirable. It is
the invention of Horatio Ames. But few of
these guns have yet been manufactured, yet
they have successfully withstood every test
that has been applied to them.
Upon the 2151 of August last, at the request
of the inventor, the President Ordered the ap
pointment of a board to test a gun of 7-inch
calibre manufactured by Mr. Ames. The
board consisted of Major General Gfilmore,
United States Army, Commodore T. A. Hunt,
United States Navy, and Major T. T. S. Laidley,
- United States Army, inspector of cannon, &c.
The trial commenced at Bridgeport, Conn.,
on the 15th of September, and continued until
the gun had been fired seven hundred times.
The details of the trial are contained in the
report of the board, a copy of which is sub
mitted in the testimony accompanying this
report_
The mode of manufacturing the gun is de
scribed by the board in their report as
follows :
• `Tile gun is built 1111 from the caseabel on the end
of a long, cylindrical port Mir. The end of this bar
is first enlarged by welding pieces around it. It Is
then enlarged still further by placing two rings on
the end, one over the other. eollSeutricallY; and
welding them there fu succession. Against the end
of the cylinder, thus increased to twenty-eight (28)
inches in diameter, is welded a circular plate or
disk, also twenty-eight inches in diameter, and four
inches thick. The disk is composed of a centre
piece, ten thehes 111 diameter. surrounded by two
concentric rings. one outside of the other, all accu
rately - fitted together by turning. The bottom of
the bore terminates against this disk. Upon this
disk is welded a ring of twenty-eight inches ex
terior, diameter, four ruches interior diameter, and
live indica Mid:, compounded of three concentric
rings, necurateiv fitted together by turning. The
inner one is toil inelteS ill eXictlor diameter. and
about six: inches in thickness So that its ends pro
ject on either side about half an 1 11011 beyond the
faCeS of the other two rings. This is Intended to
secure a perfect weld next the bore, and free out
the slug. Other compound rings, made in the sante
maimer, are welded on, one after tile other, until
the gun 15 of the required length. In making the
compound rings for the sniall jtart of the gun, be
tween the trunnions and muzzle, the outer ring is
omitted.
"The gun remainS in a horizontal position during
this process Or COnStroetion, and is handled by
means of the bar projecting front the tOtucLhhiel, -The
welding on of the disk and rings is done with a
hammer worked horizontally by steam hanuner
working vertically is also used against the sides of
the piece. The inner ring of the Compound rings
is Made from a block six inches by ten inches, by
boring a hole live inches in diameter through it,
and turning oil the corners. Tile Mires and laminas
of the metal lie at right angles to the axis of the
gun. Tile centre and outer rings are made like a
tire by bending the bars and welding the ends
together. thins placing the layers or the metal in
cylindrical mutat:es. The trunnions are attached
by being screwed into the shies Or the piece three
Inches."..
In regard . to the projectiles and charges
used, the board report: .
"Considerable delay and many interruptions in
the progress of the trials were occasioned by the
went of anitable projectiles. Those or the Hotch
kiss pattern, have been officially proscribed
for tints or 0 large calibre, on account of their eX
et:4,IVP strain Upon lite gun, were at et exela,lNe
ly used. In . weight they varied from 104 to 127
pounds.
`• The powder used was what is known as No 7
eXperthiental powder. giving a pressure of 57.000
pounds per square Melt in an eight-inch gull. The
charges were varied increasingly from thirteen to
thirty pounds, although it was frequently necessary
to ranee the higher - charges in order to accommo
date the projectiles, front which the packing would
often strip, or the cap break, even With eoinpara-
Sleety low charges.r.-
At; the result Of the examination, the board
report I
"It 16 the unanimous opinion of the board that.
Aine's wrought-ironguns possess, tog degree klever
before equalled IA" any cannon of equal weight of
fered to our serc*e, the essential 411101(1es Cl great
lateral and lougitntlinal strength, and great powers
of endurance under heavy charges: that they are
not liable to burst es pi OW Veil" attd without warning,
even when tired under con - high charges: and that
they are troll adapted to the Wants 01 the service
generally, hot esneelaity whenever long ranges aunt
high velocities are vet thread. It is akZo the II lima-
Soong Oldninli or the board that A seven-inch
guns. of which ite ion; now arteen nearly finished,
possess sualelent weight and strength to receive an
eight-inell hope, and even greater, although not
henry enough fora ten-inch bore."
And to show more fully their confidence in
the strength and durability of the gun they
hod tested by Ming it 700 times, the beard
-,Farther recommend that the gun which they
hare tried lii relioreti TO eight holies and rifled. timl
then submitted to another series or tests similar to
111055 through which it has just passed, to be then
cut up for ex - aniination. —
Accounts of further and apparently far more
severe tests are given in the-testimony of Mr.
Ames.
The. opinion Of Mr. Fox) the Assistant Secre
tary of the Navy', of the Ames gttn, Mill Of the
necessity for some:gun of that character, is
thus stated by him in his testimony :
"I Mini: it is a fair inference. from tile. experi
'tbuce
we Lave had with the small guns and 100-
pounders which lie (Mr. Ames) has nuttle, that he
has the correct principle of nianlitaetti re, and that
guns uninuraethred be his method will heal any
anommt of charge that ean he consumed 111 the gun.
Illy opinion is that we hare got to
eon.• to wrought-iron or steel 511115, and abandon
east-iron."
In regard to the cost of those Several guns,
the price of a MO-pounder Parrott gun is 0 01,300;
a WO-pounder at lout S2.,(XX)j a 30114muunler from
*4,500 to *O,OOO. Of the cast-iron wins, the con
tract. price for the 17-inch gun, as stated by
Mr. Fox, is 4(7,500; those of .smaller calibre in
proportion. The Ames gun would cost about
a dollar a. pound, or about $19.,(X10 for a
pomal or ; $17,000 for a 150. pounder, and 4r28,000
for a 200-pounder.
In regard to the payment of "royalty" by
then: sited Staten for any of these guns, the
testimony establishes the following facts I
The Rodman gun, or rather the Rodman
principle of manufacture, was nude the sub
ject ot letters patent under the following cir
cumstances, according, to the testimony. The
bursting of the " Peacemaker," on board the
Princeton, Collie twenty years ago, led Major
'Rodman, then a lieutenant in the military
service of the United States, to investigate
the subject of InahtlfaetUrlng ordnance of
hetvvy calibre. 1010 lie lai' his invention
before.the Ordnance Bureau . , baing the tiritt
'inventor of the principle claimed by him, and
urged AS adoption, without §UsleeSe, At two
THE PRESS.-PHIVADELPHIA,' THURSDAY RTLY '
other times he urged its adoption, but the
bureau did not deem it of sufficient import
ance to receive its favorable consideration.
In Ifift Major Rodman asked General Tstlentt
if there would be any impropriety in having
his invention secured by letters patent, and
carried out by private enterprise ; to which
General TaiCott replied, "Certainly not," and,
to use the words of Major Rodman,
."
appeared
to be very
glad indeed to got rid of the sub
'
Jett in that way and on those terms." Conse-
M August, 1847, letters patent were
maim out in the name of Major Rodman, then
Lieutenant ilUdnian. Arrangements were
made with Messrs. linap & Totten, the pre
priet ors of the Pitt foundry, at Pittsburg, by
which they agreed to go to the expense and
run the risk, then considered to be great, of
carrying the invention into practical opera
tion, in consideration of the transfer to them
of one-half the interest in the letters patent.
This arrangement continued until about four
years Igo, when Major _Rodman,, not being in
a condition to take any share in conducting
the business, transferred to Mr. Huai) the full
control of the patent; Mr. Knap obligating
himself to pay to Major Rodman one-half cent
per pound for all castings upon the Rodman
principle manufactured by him, or by others,
and upon which Mr.Knapeollected what may be
termed a royalty. Mr. ]Chap receives from the
Government so much per pound for all finish
ed guns made for the United States service,
of which Mr. Knap states he regards one cent
per pound as the price charged for the Int
tented invention.
Admiral Dahlgren testifies that be has never
received anything in the nature of "royalty"
for the guns made according to the principles
of his invention.
Mr. Parrott testifies that he never has
charged anything for his invention; that lie
has charged only what he deems a fair manu
facturer's profit.
Mr. Ames has made but twenty-one guns for
the Government ; six upon an order from the
Navy llepartment, and fifteen upon an order
item the President. He does not appear to
have charged anything for his invention,
charging so much per pound for his &;uns.
Theproportion of rifled guns to those with
smooth bores used in the navy is much smaller
than those used in the army. The difficulty of
obtaining accuracy of fire upon a vessel in mo
tion renders the rifled gun less efficient when
used at sea than when used upon land. The
projectile from a smooth-bore, except within
point-blank range, is fired so as to ricochet
upon the water, mid continues its flight in a
Straight line until it stops. The projectile
from a rifled gun, when it strikes the water,
ricochets at an angle from the direct line,
sometimes almost at right angles, and Wig
therefore less reliable at long range. There
does not appear to be any want of rifled guns
in the naval service, as compared with the
number of smooth-bore guns.
The guns herein , referred to, except the
Ames gun, have been, and: are now being in
troduccd into both the land and naval service,
as rapidly as the means of manufacturing
them will allow and the demands of the ser
vice require.
There are many matters of detail in con
nection with the heavy ordnance now in use
in this country, as well as that used by other
nations,'- for which your committee would
refer to thetestimony herewith submitted, in
which they are stated at length.
Your committee concur with the Navy.Be
partmentin opinion as to the importance and
necessity of securing a gun possessing the
qualities found in the Ames gun ; more es •
pecially in view of future wars with foreign
nations, and the means Of offence and defence
required to prosecute such war successfully.
In conclusion, year committee would there
fore recommend that Congress immediately
adopt such measures as will enable the War
and Navy Departments to obtain and intro
duce into the service wrought-iron guns, es
peeially Of large calibre, at as early a day as
pcticable.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
B. F. wAes, Chairman.
ASSISTANT QUARTERMAS-
A-s- TER'S OFFICE, FORAGE DEPARTMENT,
corner WHITEHALL, and BRIDGE Streets, New
York City, r.
Proposals are invited for the delivery of Corn,
Oats, and Hay to this Department, in the city of
Philadelphia. Pa.
Bids should be addressed to this Office, and mutt
state the quantity, - description or kind, price, and
time of delivery.
Payments to be made upon the completion of the
delivery, or as soon thereafter as the Office may be
in funds, and in such funds as may be received for
disbursement. S. D. BURCHARD,
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster,
SY3-tr Forage Department.
INVITING PROPOSALS FOR THE.
PURCHASE OF TWENTY-THREE. HUN
DRED GOVERNMENT MULES.
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S. OFFICE,
WASMNGTON, D. C., Julylo, 18&5
SEALED. PROPOSALS will , be received at this
office until 12 M., TUESDAY, August 1, 1865, for
the purchase of TWENTY-THREE
HUNDRED
MULES, In tots of fifty and one hundred each, at
the places named below, Viz:
HARRISBURG, ra,, s lots, 50 each.
46 " 4 lots 100 eaeh.
WILMINGTON, Del., 4 lois, 50 each:
2 lots, 100 each.
WASHINGTON, D. C., 6 lots, 50 each.
6 lots, 100 each.
PITTSBTJEG, Pa., 4 lots,
50 each.
46 lot, 100 each.
These Mules will be put aside, each lot by itself,
and will be free for the inspection of bidders, at the
places named respectively, for ten days prior to
.A.agust 1.
Many of them were bought In the beginning of
the war as young mules, accompanied the armies
in all their marches and camps, and are thoroughly
broken, hardened by exercise, gentle and familiar
from being so long surrounded by the soldiers.
Though sound and serviceable, they are no longer.
required in the army, and can now be obtained, at
far less than their true value.
The successful bidders will be notified In person
or by telegraph, and rcpulrcdto receive the animals
on or before August 1, 1865.
This office reserves to itself the right to reject all
bids that may be offered.
Proposals Should be addressed to - the under
signed, and marked —Proposals for the purchase
Pill ' lneitt must be made in Government funds at
the lime of delivery.
By order or the Quartermaster General.
JAMES A. EKIN,
Brevet Brigadier General, in charge,
Iyl4-18t - First Division, Q. M. G. 0
P ROPOSALS FOR MATERIALS IN
THE NAVY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BIJERAR OF bTNAm E - Nnxwannt,ta,
June 2,5, 1063.
SEALED PROPOSALS to furnish materials for
the Navy for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1866,
will be received at the Bureau of Steam Engineer
ing until 10 o'clock A. M., of the list day of July
next, at which time the opening will be commenced.
Proposals must be endorsed - "Proposals for. Ma
terials for the Navy," that they may be distinguish
ed from other business letters, and directed to the
Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering.
The materials and articles embraced In the classes
named are particularly described in the printed
schedules; any of which will be furnished to such as
desire to offer on application to the commandants
of the respective yards, or to the navy agent nearest
thereto. and those of all the yards, upon applica
tion to the Bureau.
This division into classes being for the conveni
ence of dealers in each, such classes only will be fur
nished as are actually required for bids. The com
mandant and navy agent for each station will, in
addition to the schedule of classes of their own
yards, have a copy of the schedules of the other
'yards for examination only, froin which may be
judged whether it will be desirable to make applica
tion for any of the classes of those yards. All other
things being equal, preference will. be given to ar
ticles of American manufacture.
Offers must be made for the whole of the class at
any yard upon one of the printed schedules, or in
strict conformity therewith, or they will not be con
sidered.
Upon application to the Bureau, to the command
ant of any yard, or to any navy agent, the form of
offer, of guarantee, and other necessary informa
tion respecting the proposals will be furnished.
The contract will be awarded. to the lowest bidder
who gives proper guarantees, as required by the
law of 10th of August, 1848, the Navy Department
reserving the right to reject the lowest bid, if deem
ed exorbitant, or not to the interest of the Govern-
Meta to accept.
Tile contracts will bear date the day the notifica
tion is given, and dellireries can be demanded from
that date.
Bidders are hereby cautioned and particularly no
tified that their offers must be in the form pre
scribed, and he mailed in time to reach their desti
nation before time expires for receiving them. No
bid welt be comytdered - which shalt be received after
theperiod stated, and no atiowance will be made
for faftures ar the All offers must be accom
panied by the bidder's license, or a certified copy
thereof.
Sureties in the full amount will be required to sign
the contract, and their responsibility certified to by
a United States District Judge, United States Dis
trict Attorney, collector, or navy agent. As addi
tional securities, twenty per centum will be with
held from the amount of the bills until the contract
shall have been completed, and eighty per centum
of each bill, approved in triplicate Vie Command
ants of the respective yards, Will e paid by the
navy agents, at the points Of delivery, in funds or
certificates, at the option Of the Government. with
in ten days after the warrant for the same shall have
been passed by the Secretary of the Treasury
The following are, the classes required at the re
spective navy-yards.
0.
1. Boiler iron, &c. 18. Copper.
2. Pig iron. 18. Tin. zinc, &c.
3. Boiler felting. 20. White lead.
4. Gum Packing, &c. 21. Zinc paint.
5. Sperm oil. 22. Colored paints% Sfe.
6. LinseeAl 011. 23. Stationery.
7. Lard oil. 28. White pine.
8. Lumber. 27. Black walnut and
. . . .
9. Talley,' and soap. cherry.
10. Engineers' stores. 28. Mahogany.
11. Engineers' tools. 29. Lanterns.
12. Engineers' Dutra- 30. Lignumvltte.
ments. IL Dudgeons, pumps, &c.
13. Steam pumps. 4. Sour Flour, crucibles,
14. Wrought iron, pipes, ,Ite.
&c. 33. Patented articles.
is. Tubes. 31. Cotton and hemp
16. Steel. pueking.
17. Nails and Notts. 25. Engineers , stores.
The following are the classes 11y their nen:were,
required at the respective navy-yards:
KITTERY.
Nos. 1, 3,4. 5,.6, 7,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
la, 20, 21, 22 2, .14. 80.
eIIATILESTOWN.
Nos. 1,2, 4,6, 7,9, 10, 11, 12, - 14, 16, 17, 18,19,20,22,23,
26, 34, 3.1
BROOKLYN.
Nos. 1,2, 5,4, 5, 6. 7,9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19,20,
21, 22, M, 25, 28, 27, 23. 29, 61. sz. 34 a*.
rinLA,DELpIIIA.
Nos. 1,3, 4,5, 6,9, 10, u, 12, - 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 29, 2 3 ,
23, 24, 34.
WASIIINGTON.
Nos. 2,4, 5,6, 7,8 , 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22,
23, 24 .
Nos. 1, 2. 3. 4,5, 6, 7,9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18,19,
20, 21. 22, 21, 20, r. 28. .1y64114t
OFFICE DEPOT COMMISSARY OF
51i13SISTENCE.
_ llliflant, P. (J. July 15, 1855.
PROWRXI72.4 Wirtniiit. -
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited untiPthc 25th
inst., 12 o'clock for furnishing the Subsistence
Departniedt whit
OIWE THOUSAND (1,000) BARRELS OF FLOUR.
The proposals will he for what is known at this
Depot as Nos. 1, liana 13, and bids will be entertained
for any quantity less than the whole.
Bids must be In duplicate, and for each grade on
separate sheets of paper.
The delivery of the flour to commence within dye
days from the open Inv of tile bids, and must he de
livered In such quantities. daily, as the Governinent
may direct, either at the Government wareliOUSe
in -
Reorgetown or at the wharves or Railroad Depot in
Washington, D. C.
The delivery of all Flour awarded to be completed
withhl twenty days from the acceptance of the bid.
Bids will be received for }lour to be delivered in
new oak barrels, head
Payment will he made in such funds as Chic Gov
ernment may have for disbursement.
The usual liovernment Inspection will be made
just heron: the Flour is received. and none will be
accepted which is not fresh ground, and of a supe
rior quality.
An oath of allegiance must accompany the bid of
each inner who has not the oath on tile in this Of
nee. and 110 hid Win he entertained Rom parties who
luiVe prOVIOUS/Y rialvd to comply with their MS, or
from liiiiders int present to rOspOtlii.
GOVerninent reserves the right to reject any bid
for any cause. Bids to be addressed to the under
signed, at No. 223 "G" Street, endorsed, "Pro
posals for Flour." E. T. BRIDGES,_
jyl7-5t Capt. C. S. T.
MccA3i'IIIg4IEt,SINArCIARS,
BROAD AND PRIME oTREETS.
Constantly on hand and for sale a large stock of
MALT and WHITE WINE VINEGAIt—a new
article of manufacture In this country, made by the
celebrated English preeeSS, and Used. exclusively
for Pickling in Europe.
All sales warranted free from impurities and
chemicals.
Orders 1111 ed promptly to all parts of the country.
AHEN
1,, E. CAMBLOS, No. 113 Walnut street, Phila
delphia.
rITT & WHITE, No. 4 Exchange Place, Bia"
*Moore.
ciiRISI lAN LEE & Co., ThOunond, Va.
w. GOULD A CO., Newbern, N. D. 3519-sm
`HE ASHLAND HOUSE,
FouRTILAYENKE AND TWENTY-FOILRTB
Recently enlarged and improved, is now open for
transient as well as permanent borders. The house
is situated on one of the pleasantest, avenues,
and accessible to all places of amusement and busi
ness by cars and stages. Guests will find all the
conveniences and comforts of a superior establish.
moot, - with an excellent table. Transient board, 111
Crp awl. H. BELTitnii, Proprietor.
N. B.—Families who deelre rooms for the summer
will make early application. To desirable Parties
advantageOus exies wall he offered. je3Z-051
PROPOSALS.
NORFOLK
INSURANCE.
FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY.
crotos Fire Insurance Co., New York.
Atlantic Fire and Marine Ina. Co., Pro.
vidence, R. I
People's Fire Ins. Co., Worcester, sass.
Thames Fire Ins. Co., Norwich, Conn.
Insurance effected in reliable Companies to any
amount, upon LIBERAL TEEMS, without charge
for POLICIES OR STAMP.
JOSEPH TILLINGHAST,
AGENT,
409 WALNUT Street,
je3-stuth2ta
DELAWARE MUTUAL - SAFETY
INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY THE LEGISLATURE, OF
PENNSYLVANIA., 1.83.1.
OFFICE S. E. CORNER THIRD AND WALNUT
STREETS, PHILADELPHIA.
MARINE INSURANCES
ON VESSEL S, CARGO, To all parts of the world.
FREIGHT,
I LAND INSURANCES
On Goods, by River,
DSSURANC Canal, Lake, and Land Car
riage, to E
all parts of theES Union.
R
FI
On MerehandliS enerally.
On Stores, Dwelling "louses, &,e..
ASSETS _OF THE COMPANY,
November 1;.1869.
$lOO,OOO United States 5 per . cent. loan, '71.4100,000 00
111,000 " 5 " 113,215 00
75,000 " 6 " " 5-205.. 75,562 50
100,000 State of Pennsylvania Five Per
Cent. Loan 93,655 00
54,000 State of Pennsylvania Six Per Cent.
Loan 55,840 00
123,060 city of Philadelphia Six Per Cent.
Loan 122,52.0 37
20,000 Pennsylvania Railroad First Mort
gage Six Per Cent. Bonds 22,030 00
50,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Secolid
Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds... 63,250 00
15,000,300 Shares Stock Germantown Gas
Company, principal and interest
guaranteed by the city of Phila
delphia 15,3(9) 00
5,500,130 Shares Stock Pennsylvania Rail
road Company 9,10000
5,000,050 Shares Stock North Pennsylvania
Railroad Company 3,050 00
50,000 United States Treasury Certifi
cates of Indebtedness 48,425 00
30,100 State of Tenne sae e Five Per Cent.
Loan 12,030 00
21,700 Loans on Bonds and Mortgage.
amply secured
$888,250 Par. Cost 042,100.50. Market va1.5857,827 87
Real Estate 36,000 00
Bills receivable for insurances
made 118,330 42
Balances due at Agencies.—Pre-
Wilms on Marine Policies Ae
coned Interest, and ether debts
due the Company 28,793 29
scrip and Stock of sundry Insur
ance and other Companies, $4,-
283. Estimated value 2,220 00
Cash on deposit with 11.
S. Government, sub-
Ca e hi ntßnk d ays , ca11..10, , 1 9 64 00
93
Cash in Drawer
....53756.
DIRECTORS:
J. F. Peniston,
Henry Sloan
William G. Boulton,
Edward Darlington,
H. Jones Brooke,
Jacob P. Jones,
James B McFarland,
Joshua P. Eyre,
Spencer MeilvaMe,
John D. Taylor,
Edward Larourcade,
J B. Semple, Pittsburg,
l A. B. Berger, rigattxrg.
. HAND President.
AVIS, Vice President.
etary. del6-ly
Thomas C. Hand,
John C. Davis,
Edmund A. Solider,
Theophilus Paulding,
John - B. Penrose,
T
James raquair,
Henry C. Hallett, Jr.,
James C. Hand,
William C. Ludwig,
Joseph H. Seal,
George G. Leiner,
Hugh Craig,
Hobert Burton,
Samuel E. Stokes,
THOMAS C.
JOHN C. D
HENRY LYLBURN, Seer.
THE. RELIANCE INSURANCE COltt
A- PANT
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Incorporated in HR. Charter Perpet.flal
lIITICE
CAP No.
ITAL 308, $300,000. WALNUT STREET.
_
Insures against Loss or Damage by FIRE Houses,
Stores, and other Buildings, limited or perpetual:
and on Furniture, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise,
in town or country.
LOSSES rxtomrrLY ADJUSTED AND PAID.
ASSETS, *400,068.71.
Invested in the following Securities, :
First Mortgages on City Property,well se
cured $196,600 00
United States Government Loans 141,000 00
Philadelphia City 6 per cent. Loans 50,000 CO
Pennsylvania $3,0E,000 6
_per cent. Loan .. 15,000 00
R
Pennsylvania Railroad Bonds, first and
second Mortgages 35,000 00
Camden and Amboy Railroad Company's
6 per cent. Loan 6,00000
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany's 6 per cent. Loan 6,000 00
Huntingdon and Broad Top 7 per. cent.
Mortgage Bonds 4,56000
County Fire Insurance Company's Stock.. 1,050 08
Mechanics" Bank Stocks 4,000 00
Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania Stock.. 10,00000.
Union Mutual Insurance COMpanyls Stock 980 00
Reliance Insurance Company of Philadel
phia's Stock • • 1,000 00
Accrued Interest • 5, 4.55 42
Cash in bank and on hand ' 13,023 29
. . . $400,06571
Worth at present marlmt 'value $414,398 71
DIRECTORS.
William Stevenson,
• Ben). W. Tingley,
Marshall Half,
Charles Leland,
J. Johnson Brown,
Thomas 11. Moore.
TINGLEY, President.
etary.
Lber 1, 1864. Jalo-tf
Clem Tingley,
Wm. R. Thompson,
William Musser,
Samuel Bispham,
H. L. Carson,
Robert Steen,
CLEM
THODIAS C. HILL_,•SeCII
PHILADELPHIA,pecemI
FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY.
—THE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. Incorporated 1825. CHARTER PER
PETUAL. No. 510 WALNUT Street, opposite In
de
pendenee Square.
ThIS Company, favorably known to the commu
nity for nearly forty years, Continues to insure
against Loss or Damage by Fire, oil Public or Pri
vate Buildings, either permanently or for a limited
time. Also, on Furniture,. Stocks, Goods, or Mer
chandise generally, on liberalterms.
Their capital, together with a large Surplus Fund,
is invested in the most careful manner, which en
ables them to offer to the Insured an undoubted se
curity iu the case of loss.
DIRECTORS.
Jonathan Patterson, Daniel Smith, Jr.,
Alexander Benson, John Devereux,
Isaac Hazlehurst, Thomas Smith,
Thomas Robins, Henry Lewis,
J. Gillingham Fell.
JONATHAN PATTERSON, President.
WILLIAM G. CROWELL. Secretary.
AMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE COM
PA.NY. Incorporated 1810. CHARTER PER
PETUAL. No. 310 WALNUT Street, above
Third, Philadelphia.
Having a large paid-up Capital Stock and Surplus
invested in sound and available Securities, continues
to insure on Dwellings, Stores Furniture, Mer
chandise, vessels in port and their Cargoes, and
other Personal Property. All losses liberally and
promptly adjusted.
DIRECTORS.
Thomas E. Marls, James R. Campbell,
John Welsh_, Edmund G. Dulllb,
Samuel C. Morton, Charles W. Poultney,
Pqriek Brady Israel Morris.
wig s ,
__
John T. leif 6 . ,
TROMAs E. MARIS, President.
ALBERT C. L. CRAWFORD, Secretary. fe22-tr
ANTHRACITE INSURANCE COM
PANV.—Authorized Capital, S4OO,OOO—CHAR
TER PERPETUAL.
Office, No. 311 WALNUT Street, between Third
and Fourth streets, Philadelphia.
This Company will insure against Loss or Damage
by Fire, on Buildings, Furniture, and Merchandise
generally.
Also, Marine Insurances on Vessels, Cargoes, and
Freights. Inland Insurance to all parts of the Union.
DIRECTORS.
William Esher, Darts Pearson,
D. Luther, Peter Geiger,
Lewis Audenried, J. E. Baum
John It..Blacldston, William F. Dean,
Joseph Maxfield, Joint Ketcham.
WILLIAM ESHER, President
WM. F. DEAN, Vice President.=
W. M. Blunt. SeCretan% ap3-tf
FANIE INSIJRA.N I
No. 406 CITES
PITILAD
FIRE ANDINLA
DIRE.
E COMPANY, •
NUT STREET,
LPHIA.
D INSURANCE.
TORS.
John W. Ererrnan,
Robert B. Potter,
Jobe Kessler, Jr.,
E. D. Woodruff,
Charles Stores,
Joseph D. Ellis.
RUCK', President.
I /MON, Vice President.
etary. jal4-tf
. _
Francis N. Buck,
Charles Richardson,
Henry Lewis,
Samuel Wright,
P. S. Justice,
George A. West,
_ _ FRANCIS N
CHAS. RICHA
W. I. BLANCIIAIID. See
LEGAL.
. . . .
14 1 STATE OF JACOB ALTER, DE
VEASED.—T.-etters teStalnelitafY OR the Es
tate of JACOB ALTER, late of the city or, Phil.-
delphta, deceased, having been granted to the sub
scriber by the Register of Wills of the county of
Philadelphia, all persons indebted to said Estate
are requested to Make, payment, and those having
claims against the same to present them without
delay to MARY ALTER, Executrix,
k2O-thet , No. 834 North SIXTH Street.
-
IRSTATE OF SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
DECEAtiED.--Letterg testamentary to the Es
tate of Samuel Williams, late of the City of Phila
delphia, dee:MIRK have Peen granted to the under
signed. All persons Indebted to said estate arc
requested to make payment, and those who have
claims and demands to present them to
SUSAN R. WILLIAMS, Executrix,
1127 WALNUT Street;
THOS. WILLIAMS. Jr.. Executor,
1927 CHESTNUT Street;
or to their Attorney. ROBT. E. ItANDALL,
jyl3-th6t. 202 WASHINGTON Square.
TN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILA
DELPHIA.
Insolvent estate of JOHN JAMES.
The Auditor appointed to audit, settle, and adjust
the account of JOHN .0. MULLITT and FREHE
RICK FAIRTHORNE, Trustees of the estate of
John Tams, appointed under the insolvent laws of
Pennsylvania, and to report distribution of the
balance in the, bands of the accountants. will meet
the parties interested on TUESDAY AUGUST
1865, at 4 o'clock - P.12.. at his Office. No. ,9117 South
SIXTH Street, in the city of PIM:WeI - phi,
jyril-tUthKe JOHN GOFORTH, Auditor.
MACHINERY AND IRON.
diIaPENN STEAM ENGINE AND
BOILER WORKS.—NEAFIE & LEVY,
PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL ENGINEERS,
MACHINISTS, B OIL E 11-MAKERS, BLACK
SMTHS, and FOUNDERS, having for many years
been in successful operation, and been exclusively
engaged in building and repairing Marine and _River
Engines, high and Iron Boilers, Wa
ter Tanks Propellers, &e., &c., respectfully offer
their services to the public as being fully prepared
to contract for engines of all sizes, Marine, River,
and Stationery; having sets of patterns of different
sizes, are_ prepared to execute orders with quick de
spatch. Every description of pattern-making made
at the shortest notice. High and Low-pressure
Fine, Tubular, and Cylinder Boilers, of the best
Pennsylvania charcoal iron. Forgings of ail sizes
and kinds: Iron and Brass Castings of all descrip
tions; Roll-Turning, serew-Cutting, and all other
work connected with the above business.
Drawings and specifications for all work done at
the establishment free of charge, and work guaran
teed.
The subscribers have ample wharf-dock room for
repairs of boats, where they can lie in perfect safe
ty and arc provided with shears, blocks, falls, &c.,
&e., for raising heavy or light weights.
JOHN
C. NEAFIE,
JOHN P. LEVY,
JEACH and PALMER Streets.
J. VAITGIIAN MERRICK. WILLIAM H. MERR/CK.
JOHN R. COPE.
SOUTHWARK FOUNDRY,
FIFTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS
rii/ LADELPIIIA
MERRICIC & SONS,
ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS.
Manufacture - High and Low Pressure Steam En
gines, for land, river, and marine service.
Boilers, Gasometers Tanks, Iron Boats, &c.;
Castings of all kinds, either Iron or Brass.
Iron-franie hoofs for Gas Works, Workshops,
Railroad Stations, &c.
Retorts and Gas Machinery of the latest and most
improved construction.
Every description of Plantation Machinery, such
as Sugar, Saw, and Grist Mills. Vacuum Pans, Open
Steam Trains, Defecators, Filters, Pumping En
gines, S..
Sole agents for N. Milieux's Patent filar -Bell
ing Apparatus, Nesmyth's Patent Steam miner,
and Aspinwall & Wolseyis . Patent Centrifugal
Sugar-Draining Machine. aut2-tf
GRICE & LONG,
FULTON WORKS, 1340 BEACH STREET,
Engineers, Machinists, Boiler Makers, and Car
ers
Build
TzoLica or ever_y description made to order.
Sole Agents for Long's Marine .a.ttnerneters.myl6-13,
THOMAS M'DONOUGH,
GENERAL BLACKSWITHINO,
ELS STREET, ABOVE DOE STREET,
NRANBLIN, FENNA
air
short no Boring tools on hand or made to order on
tice.
MORGAN ORR, ciLr CO., STEAM EN
GINE BUILDERS, Iron Founders, And Gene
ral AfachlntetS and Boller litukera, NO. Lll9 CAL
LUM:IIU Meet, Pl4llmielphia. Wt
RAILROAD LINES.
6101"4BANAVIIIIAlit?Alj),ElilLE
THE DELAWARE RIVER VALLEY, NORTH
ERN PENNSYLVANIA, AND NEW YORK
STATE, AND THE GREAT LAKES_
Two through Trains Daily (Bundaya excepted,)
from Eensinxton Depot, as follows:
At
and 4.30 P. M., for Niagara Falls,
Buffalo, Dunkirk, M
niirk, Canandaigua. Elmira, Ithaca,
Owego, Rochester, Bingbactipton, Oswego,Syra
cuse, Great Bend, Montrose, WilkesbarreSeran
ton, Stroudsburg, Water Gap, Belvidere, Easton,
Lambertville, Flemington, &e. The 3.30 P. M. line.
connects direct with the train leaving Easton for
Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem, Ae,
At b P. M. for Lambertville and intermediate Sta
tions.
THE CAMDEN AND AMBOY AND PHYLADEL
PHIA AND TRENTON RAILROAD OOMPA
NY'S LINES., FROM PHILADELPHIA. TO
NEW YORK AND WAY PLACES,
PROM WALNUT-87'1MM WHARF
WILL LEAVE AB FOLLOWS-VIZ:
FARE.
At 8 A. X., Via Camden and Amboy, Accommo
dation ' a 28
At 8 A. N., via Camden and. Jersey City, Ex-
Press 8 00
At 2 P. M.. via Camden and Amboy,Malerdas., 2 25
At 9.15 A. M. and 12 M. (noon), via Camden and
Amboy Accommodation (Freight and Passen
ger) 2
20
At 6 and 11.30 P. M. via Camden and Amboy,
Accommodation (Freight and Passenger)-
Ist Class Ticket 2 25
Do. do.--2d Class Ticket 160
At BA. M., 2 and SP. M. for. Mount Retry, Ewans
ville, Pemberton, and Vincentown. A.t A. 31.
and 2 P. M. for Freehold.
At 6 and 9.15 A. M., 12 M. 3.30, 5,0, and 1111 P. M.,
_,
for Palmyra ItiV Delanco Beverly, Edge
erton,
water, Burlington, Florence, BordentoWn,
The 5 P. M. line runs direct through to Trenton.
At 7.30 A. 3E, for Palmyra, Riverton, Delano.), Be
verly, and Burlington.
At 10 A. M. and 3 P. M., Steamboat, Trenton, for
Bristol, Burlington, Beverlyp, &e.
LINES FROM KENSINGTON DEPOT WILL
LEAVE AS FOLLOWS:
At 11.15 A. M., 4.30 and 6.45 P. M., via Kensing
ton and Jersey City Express S 3 00
At 32 P. M. (Night), via Kensington and Jersey
City, Express 2 25
The 0.45 P. M. Line wilt run daily. All others Sun
days excepted.
At 7.30 and 11.15 A. M., 3, 8.30, and 5 P. M. and 12
Midnight. for Bristol, Trenton, &e.
At 9A. M., 12.15, 3,6, and BP. M. for Cornwells,
Torrisdale, Rolmesburg, Tacony, Wisslnoming,
Bridesburg and Frankford, and at 8.30 P. M. for
Rohnesburg and intermediate stations.
Sir For New York and Way Lines leaving Ken
sington Depot, take the cars on Fifth street, above
Walnut, half an hour before departure. Tie cars
run into the Depot, and on the arrival of each train
run from the Depot.
Fifty pounds of Baggage only allowed each pas
senger. Passengers are prohibited from taking any
thing as baggage but their wearing apparel. Alt
baggage over fifty pounds to be paid or extra. The
Company limit their responsibility for baggage to
One Dollar per pound, and will not be liable for any
atnount,beyond $lOO, except by special contract.
Graham's Baggage Express will call for and de
liver baggage at the Depots. Orders to be left at
No. 3 WALNUT Street.
LINES FROM NEW YORK FOR PHILADEL
PHIA,
128,700 00
wax. LEAVE FROM TEE FOOT OF COURTLAND ST.
At 12 M. and 4 P. M_ a . via Jersey City and Camden.
At 7, 10, and 11.30 A. X., 6P. M. and 1R (Night), Via
Jersey City and Kensington.
From the foot of Barclay street at 6 A. X. and 2 P.
N. via Amboy and Camden.
From Pier No. 1, North river, at 12 X., 4, and 8 P.
M. (freight and passenger .via Amboy and Camden.
WILLIAM H. GATZMER, Agent.
JULY 10, 1885
$158,692 49
pEgNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAIL-
$1,201,664 02
- 8171131 ER AILIIAIfGrEMENT
The trains of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
leave the New Depot, at THIRTIETH and MAR
KET Streets.
The ears of the Market-street Passenger Railway
run to and from the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Depot, at THIRTIETH and MARKET Streets;
they also leave FRONT Street every two minutes,
commencing one hour previous to the time of de
parture of each train, and allow about so minutes
or a trip.
Their cars are in waiting on the arrlysi or each
train to convey passengers into the city, and con
nections are made with all roads crossing Market
street.
On SUNDAYS ears leave ELEVENTH and MAR
KET Streets at 7.45 P. M. to connect with Pitts
burg and Erie Mall, and at 10.25 P. M. with Phila
delphia Express.
Mann's Baggage Express will hereafter be located
at No. 81 South ELEVENTH Street. Parties de
siring baggage taken to the trains, can have it
done at reasonable rates upon application to him.
TRAINS isEavn AND ARRIVE AT DEPOT
THUS—LEAVE:
MAIL TRAIN ' at 8.00 A. M.
PAOLI ACCOMMODATION - , No. 1 " 10.00 "
FAST LINE " 12.00 M.
PARRESBURO " 1.10 P. M.
HARRISBURG ACCOMHODAT'N " 2.10 "
LANCASTER ACCOMMODAT'N. " 4.00 "
PAOLI TRAIN No. 2 " 5.20 "
PITTSBVIte AND ERIE MAIL... " 8.30 "
PHILADELPHIA. EXPRESS " 11.10 "
ARRIVE:
PITTSBURG AND ERIE " 3.40 Alit
PHILADELPHIA EXPRESS " 7.03
PAOLI ACCOMMODATION, No. 1 " 8.20 "
PARRESRURG ca 0.0 0 1.4
LANCASTER TRAIN " 12.30 P. M
FAST LINE 6, 1 2 .50 4.4
PAOLI ACCOMMODATION, No. 2 " 4.40 "
DAY E..XPRE§S a o * 44,
- - - - - _
iIARRI§BIJPA:ACCONIMODAT'N " 8.90 "
MAIL TRAIN " 6 11. 20 ta
Philadelphia Express leaves daily. Pittsburg and
Erie Mail leaves daily (except Saturday.) An other
trains dully (except Sunday.)
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will not. as
sume any risk for Baggage, except for Wearing Ap
parel, and limit their responsibility to ONE HUN' -
BRED DOLLARS in value. All Baggage exceed
ing that amount in value will be at the risk of the
owner, unless taken by special contract.
For further information, as to time and connec
tions, see bills and framed cards, or aply to
THOMAS H. PARKE, Ticket Agent, at the Depot.
An Emigrant Train runs daily (except Sunday.)
For full information as to fare and accommoda
tions, apply to FRANCIS FUNK,
fc2o-tf 137 DOCK Street.
Wiplig; -, :iaz7.57 - 111 PHILADELPHIA,
WILMINGTON AND BAL
TIMORE RAILROAD.
TIME TABLE.
Commencing MONDAY, July 3d, 1865. Trains
will leave Dep_ot, corner of BROAD Street and
WASHINGTON A.venue as follows:
Express Train, at 4 . 05 A. M. (15Iondays excepted,)
for Baltimore and Washington, stopping at Wil-
Silligton, Perry-ruin, Havre-de-Grace, Aberdeen,
Ferryman's and Magnolia.
Delaware 'Railroad Train at 7.45 A. M. (Sundaya
excepted) for Salisbury, Milford, and intermediate
Stations.
• .
Way-Mall Train, at 8.15 A. M. (Sundap occepted,)
for Baltimore, stopping at all regular Stations.
ELpress Train, at 1.15 P. M. (Sundays excepted,)
for Baltimore and Washington stopping at Chester,
Wilmington, Elkton, Perryville, and Havre-de-
Grace.
.
Express Train, at 5.55 P. M. (Sundays excepted,)
for. Baltimore and Washington, stopping at•
mington, Newark. Elkton, North-East, Perryville,
Barre-de-Graco, kerryman , s, Edgewood,Magnolia,
and Stemmee R
s un.
• - • .
Night Express, at 11.15 P. N., for Baltimore and
Waahington, stopping at Cheater, Wilmington.,
Newark, Elkton, North-East, Perryville, and
Havre-de-Grace.. . .
- - - -
Passengers for FORTRESS MONROE, NORFOLK
„
CITY POINT, and RICHMOND, will take the 1.15
P. M. train, _ - - . .
WILMINGTON ACCOMMODATION TRAINS, •
Stopping at all Stations between Philadelphia and
Wilmington.
L rare Philadelphia at 7.95 and 10.15 A. IL, 2, 3.30,
6. 7. and 10 P. N. The 3.30 P. M. train connects with
Delaware R. R. for Milford and intermediate sta
tions. The SP. M. train runs to Perryville.
Leave Wilmington at 6.95, 8, and 9.80 A. M., 2,4,
5.30. and 6.30 P. M. -
Train leaves Perryville at 6.30 A. M., connecting
at Wilmington with the 8 A. M. train for Philadel
phia.
Trains for New Castle leave Philadelphia at 7.45
and 11.15 A. M. 3.80 and SP. M.
THROUGH TRAINS FROM BALTIMORE.
- .
Leave CHESTER FOR
12M.. 4.27, 8.33, and 9.E4 P.M.
CHESTER FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Chester at 7.4 s 8.42, 10.14 A. M., 12.38, 2.49,
4.40. i3.IL 7.20, and 9-05 1; . M.
N
FRO BALTIALORE TO PHILADELPHIA-
Leave Baßlinore 1.10 P.
M., Express; 4.25 P. M., Way Train; 5.15 P. K.,
Express;.9.2s P. M., Express.
TRAINS FOR BALTIMORE.
Leave Chester at 8.54 A. M., 1.50 and 11.50 P. M.
Leave Wilmington at 5.13, 9.35 A. M., 2.25, 5.02,
and 12.2.5 P. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Express Train at 4.05 A. M. for Baltimore and
Washington, stopping at Wilmington, Perryville,
Havre-de-Grace, Aberdeen, Perryman's, and Mag
nolia.
Hight Express at 11.15 P. M. for Baltimore and
Washington, stopping at Chester (for Baltimore and
and Washin,gton passengers, Wilmington, Newark,
Elkton, North-East, Perryville, and Sarre-do-
Grace.
Accommodation Train at 10 P. 31. for Wilmington
and way stations.
BALTIMORE FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Baltimore at 9.25 P. M., stopping at Havre
de-Grace, Perryville, and Wilmington. Also stops
at Elkton and Newark (to take passengers for Phi
ladelphia and leave passengers from Washington or
Baltimore,) and Chester to leave passengers from
Baltimore or Washington,
Leave Wilmington for Philadelphia at 5.30 I'. 31.
H. F. KFNNEY, Sup't.
PHILADELPHIA,
= -- GERMANTOWN,AND NOR
RISTOWN RAILROAD.
TIME TABLE.
On and after MONDAY, June s, lass, until fur
ther notice.
FOR GERMANTOWN,
- - •
Leave Philadelphia 6,7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12 A. M.; 1,2,
3.10, 644, Germantown , 9, 10. 11, 12 P. M.
Leave at 6,7, 73¢, 8, 8.01. 9. 10. 11 . 12
A. M., 1,2, 3, 9, 454, 6,634, 7,8, 9, 10,11 P. M.
The 8.20 down train and 334, 01( up trains will not
stop on the Germantown Branch.
ON SUNDAYS,
Leave i'lffladelphia 9.10 miu. A. M., 2,8, 5,8, 10k,
P. M.
Leare Germantown A. M.. 1,4, 6... 94i P. 2.1.
CRESTNUT-HILL RAILROAD.
Leave - Mimicipliva e t a, 10, 12 A. 51., 2, 33(, sf, 7,
9, and 11 P. M.
Leave Chestnut 11111 7.10 min. 8, 9.40, 11.40 A. AL,
1.40, 3.40, 5.40 , 6.40, 8.40, and 10.41 min. P. M.
ON SUNDAYS,
Leave Philadelphia 0.10 men. A. M., 2,5, and 8
F.M.
Leave Chestnut 121117.40 min. A. M., 12.40, 8.10,
and 9.25 P.M. . .
fa:CONSHOHOCKEN AND NORRISTOWN.
Leave Philadelphia 6, 8.35, 11.05 rain A. M., 3,
d teVre 6 k; i ! irs at1780, 1 1.10 P , o, 11 A. M., 1%, 4%,
kV, and 8 P. DI,
The 5% P. M. train will stop at School Lane, Wis
sahickon, Manayunk, Spring Mills, and Consho
hocken only.
ON SUNDAYS,
Leave Philadelphia OA. M. 2% and 4NP. M.
Leave Norristown 7 A. 31.3 and 6 P. M..
FOR MANAYUNK.
Leave
436, 534 06, 8.0.5 Philadel,
an I phi d 6
a , B. P. M. 11.0.5 min. A. M., 1, 2 4,3,
Leave innuayunk: 1134 A. M., 2,6,
7, 9.16 P. 31.
ON SPX DANS,
Leave Philadelphia 9 A. M., It 434,
1' and 8 P. M.
Leave Manayank 73 A. M., 1 , 6 and 9. M.
W. S. WILSON, Genera Superintendent.
Depot, NINTH and GREEN . Streets. Je3-if
NORTH PENNSYL
ANIA RAILROAD. — For
BETHLEHF.I)I, DOYLESTOWN, MAUCH
CHUNK, EASTON. WILLIAMSPORT, WILKES
BARItE, &C.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Passenger Trains leave the new Depot, THIRD
Street, above Thompson street, daily (Sundays ex
cepted) as follows:
At 7.30 A.M. (Express) for Bethlehem, Allentown,
Mauch Chunk, Hazleton, Williamsport, Wilkes
barre, &c.
At 3.30 P. M. (Express) for Bethlehem, Easton,
&c.
At 5.15 - P. M. for Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk, Danville, Williamsport.
For Doylestown at 8.35 A. M., 2.30 and 4.15 P. M.
For Fort Washington at 10 A. M. and it P. M.
For Lansdale at 6 - .15 P. M.
White cars of the Second and Third-streets Line
City passenger Railway run directly to the new
Depot.
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Bethlehem at 6.30 A. M., 10.02 A. M., and
6.15 P. M.
Leave Doylestown at 6.40 A. M., 3.15 and 6 P. M.
Leave .Lansdale at. 6 A. M.
Leave Fort Washington atIO.SOA.M. and 2.15 P.M.
ON SUNDAYS.
Philadelphia for Bethlehem at 9 A. M.
Philadelphia for Doylestown at 3 P. 51.
Doylestown for Philadelphia at 7.20 A. M.
Bethlehem for Philadelphia at 4.30 P. M.
ELLIS CLARK, Agent.
1865. atINN, 1865.
PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAIL_
ROAD.—This great line traverses the Northern and
Northivest counties of Pennsylvania to the city or
Erie, on Lake Erie.
It has been leased by the PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD COMPANY, and is operated by them.
Its entire length was opened for passenger and
freight business October 17th, 1864.
Timm YASSENORRLeave TWestward : RAlNS AT PHILADELPHIA.
Mall Train OM P. M.
Lock Haven Accommodation Train RAO A. M.
Passenger cars run through on Mall Train with.
Ou t change both ways between Philadelphia and
Erie, an Baltimore and Erie.
Elegant Sleeping Care on Elmira Express Trains
both ways between Philadelphia and Lock Haven,
and on Elmira Ex_press Train both ways between
Williamsport and Baltimore.
For information respecting Passenger business,
itte a c e ogg . THIRTIETH and MARKET streets,
And for Freight business of the Comnany'6 AFA nt.2
S. B. KINGSTON Tr., corner TEI
and
MARKET Streets ' Philadelphia.
J. W. REYNOLDS, Erie.
WILLIAM BROWN, Agent N. C. It. IL Balti
more.
H. H. HOUSTON,
General Freight Agent, Philadelphia.
H. W. GWINER,
General Ticket Agent, Philadelphia.
JOSEPH D. POTT*4
4 04-V fa mend Disaageri Willipmaport.
RAILROAD LINES.
aNigigM. CAPE MAY
ORANGE OF STATION.
WEST JERSEY RAILROAD LINES.
On and after MONDAY next, July 24th, 1865, the
Railroad Lines for
CAPE MAY. BRIDGETON, SALEM, MILLYILLE,
- WINE - LAND, WOODutritY, &e.,
Will leave from the foot of MARKET Street, (up
per Ferry), Philadelphia, instead of from Walnut
street Pier.
The °Mee of the West Jersey, Salem, and Cape
May and Railroad Companies hate been
removed to Camden,New Jersey.
J. VAN RENSSELAER, Supt. CAMDEN, July 17, MIS. jylB-6t
ozw,A ND W E
I S
8 T
A.CHESTERII
.1000 A., .D'ELPIA
RAILROAD, VIA MEDIA.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
. _
On and after MONDAY, June sth, 1885, the trains
will leave as follows:
WEST CHESTER TRAINS
Leave Philadelphia for West Chester at 7.35 and
10.30 A. M., and 2.80, 9.45 and 6.45 P. M.
Leave West Chester for Philadelphia at 6.20, 7.45,
and 10.35 A. M., and 2 and 4.95 P. M.
Trains leaving West Chester at 7.45 A. M., and
leaving Philadelphia at 4.45 P. al.. will not stop at
Penneltou, and - will stop below B. C. Junction at
Media ouly.
C. JUNCTION TRAINS
Leave Philadelphia for B. C. Junction at 5.02 and
10.30 I'. AL
• •
Leave 8.. C. Junction for Philadelphia at 8.26 A.. 31
and 7.281'. M.
•. • .
On Tuesdays and Fridays only, until further no
tice, a Market Train, with Passenger Car attached,
will leave West Chester for Philadelphia at 6.55 P.
M. t stopping at all stations.
These trains stop at all Intermediate 148'11011S.
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia. at 8. 30 A. and 2 P. M.
Leave West Chester at 8 A. 115 and 5 r, M.
Trains leaving Philadelphia at 7.35 A. M. and 4.45
P. in., and leaving West Chester at 7.45 A. M. and
4.45 P. M. connect, at B. C. ;Function with trains
on P. and'l3. C. R. R. for Oxford and Intermediate
points.
Passengers are allowed to take wearing apparel
only as baggage, and the Company will not in any
case be responsible for an amount exceeding one
hundred dollars, unless a special contract is made
for the same.
HENRY WOOD, General Superintendent.
PRILADULPHIA, March 15, 1865. Trus
agn.- 1 4---r 1865•
-PHILIDEL
• PHIA. AND EL
MIRA RAILROAD LINE to all points WEST.
The direct route for the
ROIL REGIONS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
WILLIAMSPORT, BUFFAL 0, SUSPENSION
BRIDGE, ELMIRA, NIAGARA FALLS,
and all places In the Western and Northwestern
States and the Canaries.
TWO THROUGH TRAINS
Leave Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Depot,
Thirteenth and coilowlad streets. daily (Sundays
esceDietl),Jor the North and West, as f011OWS;
morning Express Lite A. M.
Afternoon hxpreas at 3.30 P. M.
Making a direct .counection with all Intersecting
roads.
FOR THROUGH TICKETS to any point, and nu
ttier particulars eoneerninz the different routes,
grrita,ll,l% ' s !tire K r E h T n 3 d v erpigill 2 k s , a c ig z ot T plitl
the Custom House.
- - •
• ..
N. VAN HORN, Ticket Agent,
425 Chestnut street.
JOHN S. HILLES, General Agent,
jag, Thirteenth and Callowhill streets.
allp:::7 - ZiFika CHEAP AND PLEA
SANT SUMMER TRAVEL.
CAMDEN AND ATLANTIC AND RARITAN AND
DELAWARE BAY RAILROAD.
CHANGE OF TIME.
6AMDEN TO NEWYORK AND LONG BRANCH.
On and after MONDAY, June 19 the Express
Train will leave Cooper's Feint, Camden,idatly,
(Sundays excepted,) at 9.10 A. M., for Tuekerton,
Barnegat, Tom's River, Manchester, Bergen,
811 tuffilium, Farmingdale,. Shark River, Long
Branch, Branchport, Oceansiort, Eatontown,
Shrewsbury, Red Bank, Middletown , Highlands,
and Port Monmouth; thence to New York by the
splendid steamer "Jesse Hoyt." Through toNew
York in five hours. Fare, $2. Excursion Tickets,
good for three days, $3.
On Saturdays an extra train for Long Branch will
leave Camden at 4.80 P. M. Returning, leave Long
Branch at 5.25 A. M., Monday, arriving at Camden
9.10 A. M. jel7
EXPRESS COMPANIES.
azr,:::.=7,„ THE ADAMS EX
.— PRESS COMPANY, (Mice
394. CHESTNUT Street, forwards Parcels, Pack
ages, Merchandise, Bank Notes and Specie, either
by its own lines or in connection with other Ex
press Companies to all the principal towns and
cities in the United States.
- •
E. S. SANDFORD,
General Superintendent
SHIPPING.
,T, 5 PHILADELPHIA. AND RICH-
MOND STEAM PACKET COMPANY
The Steamer CLAYMONT, Captain E. Robinson.
Will leave the FIRST WHARF above MARKET
Street,
OW SATURDAY, JULY 22, AT 12 M.,
NORFOLK, CITY POINT, AND RICHMOND
For freight or passage, having State Room accom
modations, apply to
wm. P. CLYDE S CO.,
14 NORTH WHARVES.
The new Steamships Washington and Norfolk will
shortly be put upon this route. ..3ylB-1m
PHILADELPHIA AND
CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE.
04.1fatiiclia,t V
tif,?.
siipps
llar shman. commander.
" CAMBRIDGE." J. W. Balch; commander.
The Steamship "AIONEKA." will leave the first
pier above Race street for Charleston, S. C., on
SATURDAY, JULY Md,
at 3 o'clock P. M., precisely. For freight or pas
sage apply to E. A. SOLIDER & CO.,
No. 3 DOCK-Street Wharf,
and No. 210 North DELAWARE Avenue.
Consignees in Charleston—A. GETTY & C0.3315-7t
—f rrt U. S. MAIL LINE FROM BAL.
L n_ TIMORE for. FORT MONROE. NOR
FOLK, CITY POINT, and RICHMOND, by first
class steamers and experienced captains. The old
established Bay Line, daily.
Passengerss . . leayin . Baltimore at 6P, M. arrive in
Blshniona the next afternoon at 3 P. M.
The Bay Line steamers LolliStatra and Georgiana,
will leave the Union Dock, foot of Concord street,
daily, at 8 o'clock P. M., for Fort Monroe and
Norfolk, Va., connecting at Fort Monroe with the
well-known, new, fast and splendid Steamers
Thomas Collyer and Milton Martin, built for tile
Hudson River, and finished without regard to ex
pense, for City Point and Richmond, Va.
Returning, will leave Richmond at 6 A. M. daily,
stopping at City Point, and connecting at Norfolk
with the Bay Line steamers that leave Norfolk
at 3i5 P. hi. and arriving in Baltimore in time for
the astern and Western trains, and for Washing
ton City, IL C.
The steamers of tills line navigate the Tames river,
going and returning entirely inday time, giving
passengers ample time to see the fortifications, and
all other objects of interest.
Fare from Philadelphia to Richmond $ll 75
166 City Point 11 25.
1.6 66 Norfolk 9 75
Fortress Monroe.. 875
Fare from Baltimore to Norfolk $ 00
66 Fort M 6 onroe 5 00
Richmond 800
- City. Point 750•
Through tickets can be obtained at all the depots
of the principal Northern, Eastern, and Western
cities, and Washington City. D. C.
Be particular to procure tickets by the old-esta
blished Bay Line.
State-rooms and Meals extra.
The state-room accommodations are unsurpassed,
and the table well supplied.
Passengers taking the 1.15 train from Philadel
phia will snake connection with this line.
Passengers taking the 8 A. M. train from New
York have ample time to dine in Baltimore.
Passengers taking the 3 P. Si. train from Wash
ington make connection with this line,
Passengers and their baggage transported free
betvreenEallroad depots and steamers.
M. N. PALLS, President.
R. D. JAHAR, General Passenger Agent. jyl3-tf
STEAM TO LIVERPOOL
CalgQueenstown—The Inman Line --
,
sallinx SEMI - WEEDLY, carrying_ the U. S. Mails.
CITY OF CORN. WEDNESDAY, July 19.
CITY OF BALTIMORE. ...SATURDAY, July 22,
GLASGOW, WEDNESDAY, duly 28.
CITY OFD WASHINGTON.SATURDAY, July 29.
At Noon, from Pier 94 North River.
RATES OF. PASSAGE.
- - _
First Cantu $OO 00 Steerage goo 00
to London.. OS 00( " to London.. at 00
" to Paris 105 00' " to Parts 40 00
Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg,
Bremen, &c., Ic., at moderate rates.
Passage by the mail steamers, sailing every Satur
day, payable in gold. Passage by the rahl-week
steamers, payable in 11. S. currency. Queenstown
$3O
passage from Liverpool •or Queenstown,
&SC gold, or its equivalent. • Tickets can be bought
here by persons sending for their friends.
For further information, apply at tile Company's
Offices. . JOHN G. BALE, Agent,
1111 111 WALNUT Street, Phila.
, BOSTON AND PHILADEL
PHIA STEAMSHIP LINE, sailing from
each port on SATURDAYS, from first wharf above
PINE Street, Philadelphia, and Long Wharf, r. 03..
ton.
The steamer NORMAN, Cap Vain Baker, will Hall
from Philadelphia for Boston on Saturday, July 22(14
at le A. M., and steamer SAXON, Captain Mat
thews, from Boston for Philadelphia, same day,
at 4 P. M.
These new and substantial steamships form a regu
lar line, sailing from each port punctually on Satur
days.
Ths,,rances effected at one-half the premium
charged ou the Teasels.
Freights taken at fair rates,
Shippers are requested to send Slip Receipts and
Bills of Lading with their goods.
For Freight or Passage (having Rue accommoda
tions), apply to HENRY WINSOR ScCO.,
rnll2-tf 332 South DELAWARE Avenue.
,N4 .41:=4 4 'O PLEASURE SEEKERS.
FOR' LAKE SUPERIOR.
one of the new and =pith:eat Steamers,
METEOR A:ND PEWAIIIC,
Will leave CLEVELAND, Ohio, every XOND AY,
at 8 P. M.„ and DETROIT, 'Michigan, every TUES
DAY, at 2 P. M., and Port Sarnia, at 10 P. M.
For real comfort and pleasure, the Lake Superior
trip is unequalled on this continent. Thu best
• ' speckled trout" fishing in the world, and nowhere
can the invalid realize such substantial benefit as In
the cool, dry, and Invigorating climate of Lake Su
nerior. It is also the cheapest trip offered, being
ohlY about three cm' one-hrilf cents per mile, widen
includes stnte-roonts and meals.
For information or securing 01 . 171.51n8, WAY to
OARRICTSON
Cleveland, Ohio.
S. T. WRITING Co.,
je2o46t Detroit, Michigan.
arliqNEW EXPRESS LINE TO
ALEXANDRIA, GEORGETOWN,
and WASHINGTON, via Chesapeake and Dela
ware Canal.
Steamers leave first 'wharf above MARKET
Street, every WEDNILSDAY and SATURDAY, at
12 M.
Fur Freight apply to Agents, WM. F. CLYDE tt
CO— 14 North and South Wharves, Phila.: J. B.
DAVIDSON, Georgetown, 'D. C. FLOWERS
BOWEN, Alexandria. Va. tullH-arn
siitg r viat NEW TOW-BOAT LINE J
—DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE
STEAM TOW-BOAT COMVANY.—Barges towed
to and front Philadelphia, Havre de Grace, Bala.
snore, waaldngton. and Intermediate points. WM.
P. CLYDE CO., Agents, No. 14, SOUTH
WHARVES' Plifiadelplkla, Capt. JOHN LAUGH.
LIN. bliperintendent.
.10/3-tdel
z d aW a t NEW EXPRESS LINE TO
ALEXANDRIA, GEORGETOWN,
AND WASHINGTON, via Chesapeake and Dela
ware Canal.
Steamers leave - drat Wharf above MARKET
Street every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at
12 M.
For Freight apply to Agents, W3I. P. CLYDE &
CO 14- North and South Wharves, Philadelphia;
J.-Is. DAVIDSON, tleorgetowu, D. C.; FLOW
ERS & BOWEN. Alexandila , Va. mhl4-lm
eriiit gr ze NOTICE.—FOR NEW
YOttlf..—The PRILADBLPtu A AND
NIW YORE. - EXPRESS STEAMDOAT COMPA
NY, via Delaware uml Raritan Canal.
Steamers leave DAII.Y. nest wharf below MAR.
NET Street, at 2 o'clock P. M.
WM. P. CLYDE At CO,,_ 14 S. WHARVES, Phil.
JAMES NAND, 117 WALL Street.
1nh1.5.2m Newk York.
MARSHAL'S SALES.
MARSHAL'S ,
SALE.-BY VIRTUE
of 11 writ of salc, by the Ron. JOHN CAD:.
WALADER, Judge of the Platt.let Court of the
United States, in awl for the Eastern district of
Pennsylvania, In Admiralty, to me directed, will be
sold at Public Sale, to the highest and best bhkler,
for cash, at MICHENEICS STORE, N. 1421 North
FRONT' Street, on IoBIDAY, July 21, 1865, at 12
o'clock M., a portion of the ca rgo , of prize steamer
m
Beatrice, eolsting or cotton and Woollen Goods,
Burlaps, Plus, Spool Cotton, Pelt Hats, 10-inch
Shot. Woollen and Spool , Hose, Axes, Monkey
Wrenches, - Hoop iron,
1i
1,;1,..1iv0y . i1., %c .
I ItIMLWARD
Pl3Hed Statet Marsh al 11.'of Pnnsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA. July M. jytt-tit
THE CHEAPEST FRUIT JARS IN
THE MARKET.—Quart Capsule ;rare at Vitor
dot.. complete. ITAItTELL & vercawoßTH,
No. 15 North FIFTH Street, Arid 13p, 521 MINOR
Street. jetagth
AUCTION SALES.
- FURNESS, BRINLEY, & CO.,
- 2 - Nos. 615 CHESTNUT and 612 JAYNE Streak
JOHN B. MYERS & CO., AUCTION
EMS, Nos. 232 and 23.1 BTARRET Street.
M=MTIE3I
150 elms CANTON PALM FANS, various si lt%
with natural and lacquered handles.
pHILIPFoRD & CO., AUCTIONEER%
525 MARKET and 522 COMMERCE Smete.
M. THOMAS & SONS,
Nos. 139 and 141 South FOURTH Street.
REAL ESTATE AND STOCKS
Public sale of Real Estate and Stocks, at th e it
Change, every TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock, during , t;"
business seam. In July Aligust °ray CMCAgico
al sales.
Mir Sales AY. of furniture at the Auction Store e ven,
THURSD
REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE BAWL
Printed catalogues, comprising several Intui t "
thousand dollars, including every doseriptlmCi
city and country property, from the smallest dwell_
logs to the most elegant mansions; elegant count
ry
seats, farms, business properties, &c.
PUBLIC SALE Or BEAL ESTATE, STOQRB
&C.—Our next sale at the Exchange, xntn of J lan
Sale NOR. 129 and 141 South Fourth street.
EXCELLENT FURNITURE, FINE MANTLp
MIRRORS. BILLIARD TABLES. MUSWAI,
CLOCK, FINE BRUSSELS AN]) OTHER (JAR.
PETS.
ON THURSDAY. MORNING.
At 9 o'clock, at the Auction Store, the execllint
household furniture, tine French-plate mantel sla
pier mirrors, marble-bed billiard table, balls am
cues, l a r ge sod superior musical clock, due liras-
Belo and other carpett. &t.
Also. two large Clialidoller, twelve llghtA ruk
suitable for public buildings.
Also, line French plate mantel and pier 1:111171M.
Sale for Account of the - United States.
IRON BEDSTEADS, BLANKETS, COUNTER
PANES, BEDDING, FURNITURE, °ROOKERY:
&C,
ON &C.
FRIDAY MORNING, diTIY 21,
At 10 o'clock,at the southeast corner of Broad 00,1
Vberry streets. Full particulars In eatalogneblJOlT
ready.
Also, about 4„S00 pounds oakum.
pANCOAST it WARNOCK, LUO.
TIONTERS. No. 240 MARKET nieet.
NOTICE. -THE NEXT AUCTION
SALE of miscellaneous - Hospital Propertfame
slating of BEDDING, FURNITURE, KITCHiiN
- UTENSILS, &c., will take place at the fitedlem
Purvevor's Depot FRIDAY,
E. corner of BROAD sld
CHERRY Streets,'Philadelphia, Pa., on FRIDA
July 21, at 10 A. M., and at the same hour on eveg
Erin ay thereafter until further notice, Instead of IQ
Saturdays. us already utlyortlBe(l.
C. IfeI)OUGALLi
Surgeon and Brevet Col. U. S. A.,
Medical Purveyor.
S PECL&L B Dit i gT UntsSZßiließll3L2
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S Orpecs,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 2d, 1868.
By order of the Quartermaster General, there win
be sold, at public auction, during the month ofJuly,
180, at the times and places named 1.1604_012!
OIESBORO, D. C., MONDAY and SATURDAF,At
each week.
NEW YORK CITY, WEDNESDAY, July b.
NEW YORK CITY. FRIDAY, July 7, and 04
TUESDAY and FRIDAY of each week thereafter.
at the Goveragilent Stables, corner Tenth avenue
and Thirty-fifth street.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.. THURSDAY of each wee*,
BALTIMORE, MD. WEDNESDAY, July 12.
BALTIMORE, MD:, WEDNESDAY, Julia,
JOHIISTOWN,RA.,WEDNESDAY, JULY 6.
ELMIRA. N. Y., FRIDAY, July 14.
LANCASTER, PA., FRIDAY, July 28.
Two hundred SERVICEABLE DRAFT RORSE,is
each day.
An opportunity to purchase a superior class of
Draft Horses, at far less than their true value, is
now offered to the public. The animals, though
sound and serviceable, are no longer required in the
army, and must be sold. The attention of matte.
gen of city railroads and manufactories is especial
ly called to these sales.
Horses sold slndW. Sales to commence at 10 A.M,
Terms cash, in United States currency.
JAMES A. ERIN,
Brea. Brig. (den, In charge
Ist Div. Q. M. G. 0.
PPS' irde
SALE OF GOVERNMENT HORSES
QoARTERHASTER GENERAL'S °rpm*,
FIRST DIVISION,
WASHINGTON CITY , June 28, lam
Will he sold at public auction during the months(
July, 1.365, to the - highest bidder, at the times sae
places named below, via-
BALTIMORE, MD.,WiDNESDAY, July 5.
GIESBOItO, D. C., THITRSDAT, July 0.
GIESBORO, D. C. FRIDAY, July 7, and on. Tl 7
DAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY, of each wssk
thereafter.
YORE', PA., FRIDAY, July 7.
MIFFLINTOWN, PA.,FRIDAY, July 7.
WILLIAMSPORT, PA., WEDNESDAY, duty &
READING. PA., FRIDAY, July 14.
EASTON, PA.,TUESDAY, July 18.
BALTIMORE 11W., WEDNESDAY, July EL
NEWPORT, 1 1 A., FRIDAY, July 21.
POTTSVILLE, PA., FRIDAY, July 28.
WILMINGTON. DEL., SATURDAY, July2B,
BALTIMORE, MD., MONDAY, July 31.
Two hundred CAVALRY HORSES - each day.
For road and farming purposes, many good lab
gains may be had. Horses sold singly.
Sales to commence at 10 A. M.
Terms cash, in United States currency
JAMES A. REIN,
Brev. Brig Gen. in charge
je29tly3o Ist Division Q. M. G
SALE OP GOVERNMENT MULES AT
FIIII.ADET.PRIA.
The United States will sell, at auction at
W
WASHINGTON-STREET HARF, IN THE cirr
OF PHILADELPHIA.
ON WEDNESDAY,
July 26, 1125, at 10 o'clock A. M.,
ONE HUNDRED (100) MULES.
ALSO,
ON SATURDAY,
July 23, 1565, at 10 o'clock A. M.
ONE lIII.NDREo moo) MULES.
These n.iwahi are told only for Want of tilt,
and arc now ready for inspection.
Buyers are invited to examine them at any Van
prior to the sale, and ample facilities will be IRO
vidcd, the sales taking place under county sheds, p
as to protect both purchasers and animals from sat
or rain.
Further information can be obtained of Captain
A. S. ASHMEAD, A. Q. 11., No. 721 MARKET
Street, Philadelphia.
Terms—Cash. In Government funds.
JAMES A. EAKIN, Ilvt. Brig. Gen.,
jy18429 In charge, First Div. Q. M. G. 0.
SALE OF SERVICEABLE MULES,
QUARTEmyrAgTER GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Julie 25,
1535.
By direction of the Quartermaster General, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the times and places named below. viz:
CLEVELAND, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, July S.
P
HOLLIDAYSBURG, A., WEDNESDAY, Jail
CARLISLE, PA.,THURSDAY, July 13.
MUNTINGDON,PA., FRIDAY, July 14.
READING PA., MONDAY July 17.
EASTON, f"A., THURODAy, .lety 93.
PHILADF.LPHIA, PA., WEDNESDAY, July Zo,
100 mules; and Saturday, July 29. 100 mules. Sale; to
take place at the Government StaltiCS, Washington
street wharf.
PITTSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, July 27.
TWO HUNDRED SERVICEABLE MULES, at
each
_place except CLEVELAND, where FIVE.
HUNDRED will be sold.
Many of them were bought in the beginning setae
war as young mules, accompanied the armies is all
their marches and camps, and are thoroughly bro
ken, hardened by exercise, gentle and familiar from
being so long surrounded by the soldiers.
Though sound and serviceable, they are no longer
required in the army, and emit be purchased Millen
sales at far less than their true value. The sacs
Lion of both miners and farmers is especially invited.
Mules sold singly. Sales .o commence at 10 A. Si.
Terms—Cash, tu United States currency.
JAMES A. ERIN,
Brevet Briodler General in charge,
' jyll-2w First Division, Q. M. O. O.
SALE OF HARNESS AND SADDLES.'
Omer QUARTERMASTER'S Orricz,
DlirOr or WAssurroVOlt.
WASH tlioTo:s, D.C., July 7,1865,
There is on band, at this dep_ot, for sale, 511
18,000 sets of United States HAR N ESS , consisting
143 single sets of lead-horse Harness;
1,144 " wheel-horse "
5,300 " lead-mule "
5,911 " wheel-mule
501 " " lead-horse Ambulance Harnelik
and
1,427 " wheel-horse Ambulance Hernels.
This Harness has been used in the public servile,
but Is still serviceable for road and farming *r
poses.
Sealed proposals are invited for its purehase, Lit
lots of 1001 . setsktuti
Proposals must plainly state lrlma kind of harness
is bid - for, Whether wheel or lead, mitts or terse;
and, for ambulance harness, whether wheel or lead.
Proposals are also invited for the purchase of
several thousand worn SADDLES of various pat
terns, In lots of 100 and upwards. Samples of har
ness and Saddles can be seen at the Government
Hill, in this city , .. on application to Colonel Charles
H. Tompkins, A. Q. M., corner of Twenty-second
and G streets,
Proposals for the purchase of MIN Haruess,So- ,
will be received at this office until 121,1.. TIIIISHAT ,
August 1, PO, and should be endorsed "Proposals
for the Purchase of Harness," &e.
Payment, in Government funds, must be made
upon the acceptance of tile proposal and prior to the
delivery of the Harness, &e.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject all
proposals whirls may be considered too low.
The sale of Harness, at public auction, advertised
' June li l is discontinued.
The sate of Wagons and Mlles is still going ON,
from day to day. - Purchasers are invited to 5110112.
D. 11. lIIICEER.
Iylo-18t 'Brevet MM. Gen. and Quartermaster.
MEDICAL.
ELECTRICAL OFFICES.
No. 194 North ELEVENTH, below RACE
Street;also, cIIESTNUT and FORTIETH
Streets. West Philadelphia.
Dll, TIRESIAS ALLEN having been very sae*
cessful in the miry of Diseases by this new fv ,-
thod, would inform his friends ;Ind the piddle
that he is still benefiting and curing many
whom medicine did not affect, and considered
incurable.
We will mention a few of the Diseases In the
cure of which this treatment seldom if aver falls:
Rheumatism, 'Felons, Kidney Diseases
Neuralgia, 'Gangrene, Liver 6 •
Paralysis, Ulcers, Genital "
Cramps, Boils, Wnni "
Dyspepsia, AbseesS, Throat
YeVer & Ague, Eruptions, Prolapses.
Asthma, Indammatiend Nec
Congestion, Hemorrhage, 'Mallet"!
Patients will be treated nt their residences,
when desired; a large number of testintonlals !
nosy be secn at the Ottices front patients in
tits
city. Consultations gratis. Office hours 9A. R.
yo t P. M., in the city.
--_ DR. THOS. ALLEN . eia ,
Electrin.
ELECTROPITHIR EBTABLISII
MENT.—DR. A. IL STEVENS, one of tit
FIRST DISCOVERERS of a new system of lte 3 .
ing disease by MODIFIED ELECTRICAL AITLI
CATIONS, and who has been so very soceessin•
PENN SQUARE for the last three years. Ints
moved bis °Mee Lind Residence to 103 S i n. \
Street, one door below Seventeenth.
All persons desiring references, or any mullein ,
with regard to his special mode of treatment,
please cell or send for a paimpidet.
Consultation or advice gratuitous. tiih-,
JOHN C. BAKER a CO.'S COD LTV
MD.—THE TRUE AND GENUINE — giII
passed in quid tty and effects. being the
SWEETEST AND BEST PREPARED.
In Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, lieut.
eipient Consumption,and all Scrofulous conlifia l
It oftentimes produces immediate and certain ell
when other remedies have been taken with Ind
no benefit.
Sold by all Druggists in the city, and by the
printer, "So. MARKET Street. jele-stn
40. THOMSON'S LONDON KIT
ENER, OR EUROPEAN RANGE, flj . „ l
lies, hotels, or inthlte institutions, 11l 1 - n
TY DIFFERLNT ME& Also,:
Phil
phia Ranges, Hot-air Furnaces, Portable Ile:
Lowdown Orates, Fireboard Stoves, Bath Ott
Stewhole Plates,' Brollers„ Cooking Stoves, et
Who I e s ale and retail, by the manufacturers.
CHASE, SHARP, & THOMSON
ap2s-tuths6m No. 209 North SECOND St
--,
ru EVANS & WATSON'S
SALAMANDER S
STORE.
ZS SOUTH rouirrn STREET.
PUILADELPinA, PA}
A large variety of ratE.rnoor 4/ 1 ...V
on hand.
PHILADELPHIA SURGE .
BANDAGE INSTITUTE No.
NINTH Street, above Market. —E. O. EYE •:,„;
after thirty years' practical experience gum Cci,t
the skilful adjustment of his Premium e,,c
Graduating Pressure Truss. Supporters,
Stockings, Shoulder Braces Crutches , &c.
apartments conducted by a Lady. a
at
al MONEY TO ANY AM ' s t,
LOANED UPON DIAMONDS, WA' 14
(4/0 VJEWELRY, PLATE, CLOTHING 0;"
JONES & CO'S
OLD ESTABLISHED LOAN OFEIf
Cor. THLUD and G'ASKILL Sts., below .!;',
I sms E. S. EARLEY,
FURNISHING UNDERT..' ,IO;II "
B. R.eorner TENTH and GREEN Strop,
It(
THE CHEAPEST FRUIT AAP , ,
liv the Market—art (Minute Jars Ira
complete. HARTELL & LETCHWORTH,
North §t. and N. SU MINOR St.