PITTSBURGH: =limey MOBNIFIT, MADR 1, 1865 ' • •• 4- ror TES ALLEM= Lenin' nun _lEfunnirr.The Anniversary of this So ciety- was °debated on 'Monday' evening by large and resPectable a'udience. Rev. Dr. Pressly - _ - presided, and opened :the meeting with • prayer. • Sit appropriate =Mein was then gby the' Choir of the Central Clituroh. The Secretary's and Trimmer's Reports were read by R. Mo. - - Knight, Req., aid adopted, and the following named officers and managers elected for the en suing yam.—President--Mss. S. R. Brunt; Tice Preidlieut.--Misa M. Herron; Secretary— Mel. FC S. Hays; Treasurer—Mu. Dr. Truer; _ Meenigina—Mrs. - Wells, Mrs. McClurg. Mrs. Forrest, Mrs. Gibson, - Miss Algels - Mrs. Kramer, Miss. Irwin, Mrs. Patterson, . M rs. Breading, Miss Taney, .Miss Woteing, Mrs. Irwin, Miss •Blaclustoek, Mei R. McKnight, Mrs." Simpson. An able sad • most interesting address - was _made by Dr. li - oward. Rev. Mr. Welie, Agent of the American.Tnict Society;'also made some re marks upon.the Practical weekings of Tract His - tribution. After joining in - tinging the 100th . Palm, the meeting wee dhimd with the Ilene dietion. 1 , The Eleventh Anneal Report' is as follows:- The Ladies' Tract Society in presenting their report at the, close of this remarkable and event redoes?, wouldader thanks to Almighty God rough Jesus C hrist, for the manifold goodnesi • l: - . - --erse nemy which have attended them through • all tfh.eessous. While pestilence has walked in tSair midst; marking victims ;on every HISHO sad calualities have-rendered desolate hiPpy homes. While :many whOsei lives . promised usefulness in the church and in the world; have been' chi - off In tha. midst of their days; riot one of this largo society lute been call ed to leave her field of labor, - or Mehra her day ' of toil soddenly closed in the night of the - grave. Thbi sparing teeny should be a source of grati tude and praise, and an incentive to each mem ber .of thin society. to be diligent in business, fervent in spirit, anwearying and faithful in her labors, while mental capacity and physical strength continue. • '1 The constitution of this society declines nits nb. jut shall be, to promote the cause of evangelical religion, by the circulation of tracts,by conreras s tion and prayer." This objet, having a spe - '. dal view to the saltation of the soul, must ever be considered the most important that can en gage the attention of man. -"It is the grand ob ject--held - forth in the, gospel — in/elf, a message .trait heaven, of salvation to a let and ruined race . through the sufferings and death of the -Redeemer. But no opposed Is man's fallen imam lo receive the truth, or seek after it, that it must be brought to ISM again and again, compelling him to hear it. This. Society would do what It can to further this great and glorious - .work in its humble unobtrusive way. Few know =anything of it* operations, few interest them selves in its doings Still it Moves quietly along like the gentle brooklet by the fotestside, hymn ing glad music and leaving unsought freshness and beauty in all its irowleringe, or, like the • sunbeam dispelling with its light and gladness the deepest shades. Many an humble home has been brghteried by the countenance of the Tract Visitor. Many sufferer has been comforted by her words of pions sympathy; many a chris thin, who by poverty and distress has been led to forsake the-house of worship, and indulge hard thoughts of his Maker and his fellow-men, has been reminded of his former vows and - of the lowliness otHim who haidnot where to lay His head, until his heart waisaftened lad his spirit roused to better resolves. Many a stub born heart, bound in superstition huyiolded to her persevering kindness, and received with de light the Tract he once refused. The Visitor in quires after the claim, and seeks to have them placed in Sabbath and day schools. She uses her efforts to induce the parents to attend, church and read the Bible, supplying them if they have none; and procures relief for the - wanis of the destitute. The good that has resulted from these labors, through -so: many and taxi - ous r ”oslv cannot be estimated or brown: Daring the past year 47,463 tracts hap been -distributed, one-fourth of them Germans 17,763 - American Messengers have also been circulated, ' principally by gale, one-fifth of them. German: Owing to the prevalence of fearful disease the work of distribution was suspended forme month, so that the number of tracts reported is leas than that of the previous year. Many thousands of visits have been made, and a large number of children brought under the Influence of Sabbath Schools. Sixty-eight christian women are help ers together in this work, a larger number than ever before; and though various circumstances obliged some to resign th,eir visiting districts, others volunteered to fill theioplaces, so that the monthly visiting has seldom been interrepteri— Dnring the winter months the Society has the aid of general Theological students In the more &IS -cult. districts. The monthly meetings have gen ' orally been well - attended, and often rendered specially interesting bf`the presence and offices • -1 -- nf the ministers of tharcify.: The social prayer meeting hmeneur been -treglectedend increases in numberrind - hilmeat. - This the Society con siders-in evidence of its prosperity, and would bless God for it, beseeching Him, that. their feith in His Promises and dependence on His Holy Spirit may never fail,.tbeir help coming from • Hen alone. - The difficulties of this work continue theume; ...it is particidary. - designed for those who are thrown out of the circle of ordinary religious in flnences—ehe large number in our midst who do ... not, ear the Gospel preached—who must be - sought out in every accessible place, and told :solemnly, earnestly and kindly. that they are of fenders Against God's law, - and approaching His judgment bar. Thu 'their souls-are immortal, ana there is no salvation - except through the righteouriness and atonement of Christ. These . truths are constantly preiented before theminds of those who are . 4 igoorant and out of the any," by the veiceef the Christian Visitor, or the si lent teachings of the scattered tract. It is a "piddle warfare. They who enlist in it should pat an the whole armor of God; feel the 'value of the soul; be earnest la prayer; ready to do ny themselves; and be constrained by the love - of Christ to dolEs will with all fidelity: The Society_deplores the little sympathy they receive from Christians, and invite their co-opera . thin in feeling an action. It is assuredly Gods work, and the burden of it rests too much on a 'few. They ask their liberal contributions, and their sincere prayers that God irould direct all their efforts to his glory, and provide faithful workers in this cause. They ask them to unite _ in imploring the Holy Spirit to open the hearts of - those who receive the tracts—impress the -truth on their conscience; and lead them to re pentsnee. That in the dsy of the Lord many of them shalljoin in lie "new song" of the blood bought throng before the throne ascribing "Sa to our God who sitteth upon the throne and to the lamb tomer. '? M. J. IL, Geo. "MOLD Ilommay.—A man named Edward Eli liar, hailing from Medford, New Jersey, and on his way to Waynesville, Ohio, applied at the Mayofe °Mee, on Wednesday morning, and sta ted that a short time previous, some person had carried away the contents of his pocket book, 'amounting to , siens $5O, from his room In tho MonongalkeLs House. Renate. that on retiring hurt night, he counted the money, and placed it 111 thi pocket book between the two beds, that - afterrising this morning, he want down stairs, and after cooking for the location of his destina tion, on the map,_bethought himself of his money and immediately, started to hisroom During his abseneelt appeam,.the chambermaid had made up the ted, and finding the book took it to the clerk, who handed it to its owner, minas the money. Others we believe buns= in the room previous to the chambermaid- The necessary steps for the detection of the perpetrator of the bold dead, Imre been taken by the pollee: SHOMDIR Bsuer.s.—Among the many ulna -1,10 inventions:of late days but few are of more realeslupand pftluctiveof lasting benefit than. Neyser's Shoulder Braces. Whatevir helps to correct that general. tendency. to weak; Ohests .. : which is so apparent in our midst, and contrib. rites !use:dare the human - form to in natural sYmmetry, giving freedom to the 'nags and strength to the body, is a public blasting and this dime Shoulder Braces do. - Parents who ‘_ find their chfidren predisposed to be trtoop-shoul dared and narrow-chested should at onoo adopt them; and adults will find their use an 'essential benefit We hare used them oureelves, and find them badirpmuutble. . Many Via wore round shOuldered to an extreme 6gr.. sad weak in - -the ohest, have, by wearing the:Et:been made to assume the upright form intended by nature for . _man, and experienced a material. lICOII3B of tho- L" rudestrength. F►v.:A fire broke out on Wedneeday morn . - ing at about ten o'clock, in a email frame lunute on emithfield itreet, between Fifth and Sixth street, The banding was but elightlrinjured. The firs originated ins roomin the second Km - °meted bian.old lady named Draedell. All her furniture wen• burned, and ehe la left a desolate &ad.'s:midis:as wiacisr. Hareem appeals wits force to the sympathies of the charitable, sat we bope her "sate will be aMply supplied. Asserms.—Tbe colored lII= complalsed of by Mr. John Peck, the other day, as being an impostor—stating that he vas • runaway dm and In destitute eirramstances; end tom lavas ingnpon the benevolence -of oar eitizeni—irsi ' arrested by the night, pollee on Monday night, -and committed to plis6ll by the Meyer as • vs grant, tor litsty days. lIM name is :siva , - 8314010 , 4 Nolltaa.--A pram:Sad stetting is w ow In . prOgreaS 10 Rey. Bryisk's rhumb, in lat o - o ity. Be". Mr. Putts sill prow* this (Thury) and Be►. Dr. phitio,o,.. - ICIOTTOIr e►eniug Ssyloao t o onannem ".7 , Tax Diuly.liscians of this city; is ,gdysitioi tarsal* !thole or in part- - , , DEP#RTNEIII I . TDIRSIC Cotregr.—Before Judie- Hampton. The case of Hanna ys Baer was concluded in the District Court yarterdey. The jury render ed a verdict for plaintiff for $1559. Lyons andllzher Eng. On -trial. A Lire of valuable stocks vat be sold this evening at 7i o'clock, at the Merchant's Ex change, 4th at; by P.IL , Wisinsuros, Feb. 28. Saari-Yesterday's proceedings concluded. A debate was had tin the Collins line of steam ers, which commenced at 7 o'clock, and lasted until 9 in the evening. The Report of the Committee of Conference On the Swamp Lind bill was concurred in by is vote of 24 to 20. . . The mall steamer appropriation Bill was then - advocated until the adjournment of the Senate. - Housx.—Yesterday's proceedings concluded. The old soldiers bill pie 'riser to a considerable fftscosaiori; and finally a nicition was made to lay it on the table, but negatived by a vote of 55 to 102. The bill was then postponed until to-day. The amendments of the Senate to the Indian Appropriation ,BM were considered and laid aside In Committee. The_ amendments to the Army Appropriation Bill were then token up, but after some time the Committee; rose, and, took a recess until seven o'clock.. • At severo'clock — ibe House re-assembled when Mr. 'Walbridge spoke .of mutial rights and thought the Monroe doctrine the only creed. Mr. Ruffin spoke denunciatory of lln - ow Seth login's. It was an elision of Federalism. Mr. English spoke in defence of the manage. ment of the Smithsonian Institute. - Mummies, Feb. 28. Sarrars.—To.day. We ' chair laid before the Senate a communication- from the Secretary of the Interior relative to the Choctaw Indian Bill from the House of Representative:, to amend the act approved Aug. 26th, 1852, entitled an Act to reduce and define the boundaries of the mili tary _reserve at St. Peters River, Territory of Minnesota Passed. . The Bill to provide ;or more efficient disci pline Cie the Navy wat,passod. 011 motion of Mr. Stuart- the Senate proceeded to discuss the reconsideration of the report of the Committee of Conference upon swamp lands. He wished the decision on it deferred until the next session to give time for examination. The motion was not agreed to. Messrs. Douglass, Walker, and Bright contin ued the discussion, at the close of which the Senate refused to reconsider their vote - upon the report of the Committee of . Conference upon 'swamp lands, by 24 nays and 21 yeas. Sundry bills from the House of Represents fives for concurrence were taken up and sun dry bßls, _acts and resolves were received from the President with his signature. The mail steamer Appropriation Bill was then taken up. Mr.-Chase is speaking on It. After a long debate the several , amendments proposed to the bill were rejected. and the bill passed by a vote of 26 to 22;. thus continuing the contract with the Collins Line until 1860 at $63,000 the round trip. Mr. Hunter from the Finance Committee, re ported the Civil and. Diplomatic Appropriation Bill from the House, with an amendment, which was adopted ty the House, modifying the Tariff. Mr. Ranter hoped the bill would be considered without delay, and he . trusted it would be passed without amendment. After some debate the bill was made the spe cial order of the day for to-morrow. The Senate then went Iva Executive unite, and unanimously confirmed the nomination of Winfield Scott as Lieutenant General of the Army. The Senate then adjourned. flocae—Severtd bills were passed, the more important of which were those from the Senate to prevent mistrial in the District and iircait Courts of the United States In certain cases and for the relief of Charles W. Corral giving him ' $5OOO In consideration of his arrest and false imprisonthent u a deserter fruit the army. Mach confusion followed, 80 or more members springing to their feet and crying loudly "Mr. t'PetdteT.' each painfully_ anxious to catch the Speaker's eye and bring certain business before the Rouse. • The Home then proceeded to the comiderstion of the Old Soldiers Bossily Land BBL Tbe Old Soldiers Bill passed the House by GO majority. • The - hill for the relief of Old Soldiers waif de bated at.. .considerable length. Mr. Benton wu opposed lo passing it in so much haste and wanted it referred to the Committee on Lands for examination. Mr. Gray thought that it would bo better to give the Old Soldiers money. Mears. Orr, Campbell and others also op posed the bill and a number of' efforts were made to recommit it. After further debate the bill paned, yeasl36 nays 39. - Mb* Flows •thes_took s _Toms swig seveS LATEST FROM CALIFOUNiAs • New Oazzass, Feb. 28. The steamer Daniel Webster arrived with Cal ifornia dates to the 9th, with half s Mahon of dollars in specie. She brings 170 passengers, 32 of whom came here: The Star of the West sailed for New York on the 2.341. • • A meeting of native Canfolll4,llll Will held on the ith to take meis - tr . res for wholesale emigra tion to Sonora and the Cape, in consequence of the heavy tares and oppression. The miners are suffering for want of water:— The Ken River mines . have proved very eaten sive and theyieid is fair. Thousands are flock ing there. There have been 43 ballots for Senator but no choice. The Isthmus ithealtby at present. Mamma has achieved an important advantage OTer GOT. OthIGGO. There is a better feeling in the market for some claw of goods, especially Provisions but the interior demand is light, with no cash sales Cunene:mos, S. C., Feb. at.—The Isabel ar rived with Havana dates to the .252. h. The block ade at IDITSTA waa not against Merchant teasels but only against armed ones., The new tailitarj Governor at Havana is Garcia hfurro, late chief of Police; he is feared and bated. Felix and Eatampes were not present at trial and did not even know when it occurred. The weather is cold. Trade is dull. The markets are generally unchanged. The frigate San Jacinto arrived at Key Weet. All vielL She Would sin on the 27th for TULL Br. Lotus Feb. Benton'e house wee burned to-4:y. TbeWholiFilfilin furniture AO the adjoining houses were tared. Navigation on the Kam= river is doted and the weather is colder than ever. It is cold ,and windy here; the thermometer stands at 25 degrees above zero. At the election for Mayor and City Councilmen yesterday the American ticket succeeded by e large majority. The present Mayor is re•elected. '. Idiuraarants, N. H., Fob.. 28.—The Demo - - cultic mace meeting was largely attended.— Speeches' denounaing the Know Nothings and predicting the unease of the Deinoerstio party at the coming election were delivered. Ea-gover? nor Steele, presided, and great enthusiasm pra; Cummoo, EL, Feb. 27.4 fire broke out list night in.Forris C. Boyd's furniture factory which destroyed two small buildings. Lon 05,000. Painzatcw., XL, Feb. _2B.—The Know broth. ings have elected their Councilman gestalts,* by a vote of 3 to 1. Bsterrnotts, Feb: 28.—'fbo fugitive Burns is here on his way back to Boston. He was bought by the Bostanions' for $lBOO. • • 0111.11.1581130, Feb. 28.—The 'Mechanise Bank Bit passed the Senate to-day, end the Ohio Br provement Bill on a third reading In the House. ITAIMORD, Feb. 28.—Tbe Whig State Conven tion to•day nominated - the entire ticket of butt year by eaclareetion. . , BOSTON. •Feb. 28.—The Legielatare elected Thomas J. Mash Treasurer 'of the ~.Controoix. wealth. — ! Boomers, Feb. 28.--The Asioeseßed to dei with 09 passengers and $525,090 in epode: Hstassx, Feb. 28.—rThers is • nothing of till, . . New I'm:K.:Feb. 28.—Gottca firm with sates 1000 bales ; N. 0: :middling %OS," Plonr ash clanged ; Wei 6000 libls.*ood Ohio it $94g59,.- 87} ; southern fl®; 'Bales :WOO prices eueier but not quotably lower: eater ;7,0.- 000 bush. western mixed at ii5i(390.• Pork lb trifle lower ; .sales 600,bbla. old mead et $13;60 0513,67 and-new prime at $l4. Beef firm.— Lard dull Groceries:steady: -ILL:seed-Oil firm_ at 77(x}78. - Whiskey Ohio; at 81031/. Stook, tower: . money uncha nged; Ax 41151 Indiana fixes. 80} f. M l / 8 0134 aixes92. ; 'Cleveland; and Toledo 70: New York Central 981; Ceni borland 81}; Erie 4fik.- Needing breountseri Feb. 253,—E4tsm..ftehsztici esseed to' 4 , ®,t premiss': Prorisioss buoys* with wreasing &amid , .Park 'dreamt t, $lB. Belk Meat' 44(45}. for Shonaliis sad tlldeC bet fey se ll ers at thew figure,. :Lard dull: no estee.:.. Flour 0580, arm. Whiskey 24 @mi.- Bap: • Ifolasser.23®24. Cot. feel'. $8.50. den: The titer Ii receding stow'ry;:srsither mad- . ,42-,'4 tit : TELEGRAPH CORGREr.IIONA L. Increano....s 740,03 Dee_diitiaml Inl/1.256De.5648,913 Al compared with Yeb.2s,lsat year. the figure. Feb. 23, .813.dth);f18 911,212.fetd $0.929,314 104=645 Feb 24, 1855.: 91,590,504 18 0,875 0,963,502 74,544=1 Decreaae.-41,939=2 . 111,055,752 .. In .. Th. increaae °flans - woo, Dee. 9 Lo now nearly' 911,000,- 0 0 0 ...4 o rBPodeo 14.900,1100.-01. Y. 'ma." , Corm—The market continuo. activa, and Saturdain elan are wall moslotained. We note Wee to-day of 600 low grade 1110 Code. at 9!,je. 200 hap. fair Quality do. ' at oe. and 000 bag. Ofoool a 0.1“ 905,, Th.