Pennsylvania daily telegraph. (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1857-1862, January 14, 1862, Image 3

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Tuesday Afternoon, January 14, 1662.
A STATED MEETING of the Young Men's Chris
tian Association will be held at their rooms,
this (Tuesday) evening, at 7 o'clock.
A STATED AIEVING Of Washington Lodge No.
1, I. 0. of Good Template, will be held at their
hall at 7-1- o'clock this evening. Nomination
night.
NEGRO Rior.—A disgraceful riot occurred at
the lower end of Third street about ten o'clock
last night, between a party of negroes and sol
diers from Camp Curtin, in which stones, clubs,
pistols and muskets were freely used, to th*
severe injury of several of the participants.
The consolidated police wore early upon the
ground and succeeded in arresting LotrisaJack-
ROD, Annie Thomas, Catharine Gooden,
Robert Lave, Sally Hall, Robert Humpbrys
and Wm. Curtis, all of whom in default of bail
were committed by Justice Bender to answer.
During the affray Police officer Carachiner was
shot by a musket, the ball taking effect in is
left thigh. One of the negroes, named Beu.
Blue, was also shot through both his legs, and
had to be carried to his residence.
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SANFORD'S OPERA HOUSE. —Manager Sanford
is continually bringing forward new produc
tions, and it is not remarkable that success
should crown his efforts. Sanford is energetic,
and procures each member of his troupe re
gardless of expense. The Opera House is ad
mirably fitted up, and has every accommoda ;
tion requisite for a first class place of amuse
ment, and good order prevails. The perform
ers are all celebrated, and are always highly
applauded by the pleasure-seeking crowd.—
We understand, that Sanford, yielding to the
wishes of a number of our leading families,
has concluded to give a grand .Matinee • next
Saturday afternoon, for the especial benefit of
families and children—the latter to be admit
ted at ten cents.
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A FIGHT ABOUT A SLED.—Poor vs. Rich.—To
the rich and prosperous Winter has little of the
attendant horrors with which its advent is ac
companied to the poor and unprovided masses
of the city. To the former, it is only a means
of employing their money in ministering to
their pleasures, and to the latter only an occa
sion for bewailing the loss of even the necessa
ry comforts of life. While the children of the
rich wrapped in furs, enjoy themselves with
gaily painted sleds, the gifts of their indulgent
parents, the offsprings of the poor, often shoe
less, are compelled to witness the pleasures
they can never hope to enjoy; and so it hap
pens, as in the case of older persons, that they
seek to become the champions of their own
rights, and wrest by force, what has been de
nied to them. Thus, a ragged colored boy,
whi) bad no sled, yesterday, in Second street,
near Meadow Laue, set upon a white boy,
and took his sled away from him, in conse
quence of which, a gentleman, who witnessed
the whole transaction, made after the colored
boy, and overtaking him near Mulberry street,
proceeded to " wax" him with his switch cane,
until he cried out lustily, after which he took
the sled and restored it to its rightful owner,
the aforesaid white boy, who, of course, was
highly pleased with the " arm( d intervention"
of hie unknown friend.
SNow.—Weather-wise people wending their
way homeward last night, turned an eye heav
enward and declared with a wise shake of the
head, "snow before morning." Juveniles
could not see it in the clear skies and twins, ling
stars, and turned in with full faith in a fine
day's sport upon the ice ponds. But this
morning—sure enough I—when we bounced
from our beds, we beheld winter's white coat
spread over house and street and sidewalk and
fleecy flakes still falling silently down. Let it
come! say the jubilant youths and merry dam
sels ; we cannot always 'skate, and a little
sleigh ride is good for a change. Aye ! let it
come ; but remember, ye who have plenty and
to spare to keep your backs warm and your
stomach full, that there are poor little bare feet
pattering up and down in the snow this morn
ing, that there bodies, wradped in tattered rags
which shiver with cold, and that there are
stomach which have not been heated by the
fire of food in long, long hours. Turn not, lady
wrapped in warm furs clad in silks and velvets,
heedless from the poor little skinny bare hand
extended at your elbow, and its owner's sup
plications, "please give me a penny, mam ?"
The mite you'll never miss, while it will send
happiness to the hearts of many a poor starv
ling. In such times as these it is better to
give to a dozen who aro under Irving than to
turn away one who is suffering, starving. Re
member the poor.
THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE DROWNED SOL
DIER.—The cavalry soldier who was found
drowned in the canal, near Shoch's mills, on
the alst of December, anti which was noticed
in the TELEGRAPH at that time, has since been
ascertained to be the body of Thomas Conley, a
member of Col. Williams' Cavalry, now in
Kentucky, and whose family resides at "Henry
Clay Furnace," near Columbia. The Lancaster
Express says that private Conley had been at
home on a furlough when his regiment left, but
a few days after took leave of his family with
the intention of joining it. Six weeks elapsed
after his leaving home without a word or any
tidings being received by his wife in relation to
his arrival with his regiment. Mrs. Conley's
solicitude and anxiety were naturally very
much manifested concerning his fate, as he had
promised, when leaving her, to communicate
weekly in regard to his welfare and remit his
pay when due, for her maintenance—this being
the only means of support from which she ex
pected to be maintained during his absence in
service. Pending this anxiety hee cares and
griefs were much increased by ono of her child
ren becoming very sick, and she was necessita
ted to make application to the Relief Board of
Columbia for aid until the fate of her husband
could be ascertained. This relief, we are as
sured, was cheerfully afforded by the Relief
Board on her application, which was on Janu
ary Ist, and until after the melancholy fate
of her husband was discovered.
THE EXPEDITION AGAINST PORT ROYAL FERRY.
—A report of the killed and wounded in a ra
ce:A expedition by our troops against the re
bels at Port Royal Ferry, South Carolina, made
by Brigade Surgeon Geo. S. Kemble, formerly
of this city,, includes the names of private
John Weidenheimer, and Ensign A. Herbert,
both of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania regiment,
Col. B. C. Christ. Weidenheimer received a
gun-shot wound in the light foot, and Herbert
a wound in one of his legs by piece of shell.
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FIRE LAST Num —The alarm of fire at half
past nine o'clock last night was occasioned
by the appearance of a large volume of smoke
issuing from the two story brick building at
the corner of Fourth and Market streets, owned
by Mr. Geo. S. Kemble. The doors and win
dows of the building were closed at the time,
and when some of them were opened by the
firemen in order to apply water, the pent up
flames burst forth with a frightful energy,
threatening the speedy destruction of the entire
building. The apparatus of the firemen, how
ever, were soon br mght into action, and by a
copious application of water, the flames were
shortly overcome.
The first story of the building was devoted
to store-rooms, one of which was occupied by
Ir. Loeb as a variety store. The lire hero
scemod to rage with the most violence, while
the flames and smoke had that peculiar appeat i !
mice common to the ignition of turpentine,
camphene, fluid or coal il. His stock of goods
were almost totally
. destroyed ; but we learn
that his loss is fully insured.
The corner room was occupied by Mr. Kem
ball as a shoe store. His property was
promptly removed without experiencing much
damage.
Another room on the first floor, fronting on
Fourth street, was occupied by Mr. George S.
Kemble as a clothing store. A large quantity of
made-up clothing was consumed, and that por
tion not destroyed in this way, was damaged
almost irreparably by the water and smoke.
The dwelling part of the house was unoccu
ed, the former tenant, Lieut. Janice R. Kern
hie, 11. S. A., having removed with his family
to Carlisle. A portion of their furniture, how
ever, still remained in the building, some of
which was entirely destroyed, and other por
tions considerably dainaged by the water.
The damage done to the building itself, so
far as we could observe by a hurried inspection
immediately after the fire had been extin
guished, was in the destruction of a portion of
the flooring, stair-ways and partition walls on
the first story, the discoloring and blistering of
the paint, the breaking of window sash and the
flooding of water generally throughout the en
tire structure. Mr. Kemble, we believe, had
no insurance upon the property, and his loss,
therefore, is considerable.
The origin of the fire is a mystery. Some
suppose it to have caught from a heater in the
cellar, or from a hot air chamber connecting
with it ; yet we understand that as late as half
past eight o'clock the heater was examined by
a gentleman connected with one of the stores
in a e building, and found to be all right, so
that it is scarcely probable thlit within the
short space of an hour afterwards, it could have
got so hot as to communicate fire to any sur
rounding inflamable substance. As to the hot
air chamber, it would be incapable of commu
nicating fire even under the most heated con
dition of the heater.
Since writing the above we understand that
Edward Loeb, the proprietor of the variety
store, was arrested this morning by officer
Fleck, charged with setting fire to his estab•
lishmeut with the view to defraud the Insu
rance company. In default of bail he was
committed to prison by Justice Baader.
GEN. ORD'S BRIGADE.—The regimental flags
of this gallant Brigade of Pennsylvanians, were
day before yesterday presented to them, with
the inscription "Drainesville, December 20,
1861," upon them. Gen. McCall had 'the
whole division drawn up in line. Speaker
Grow was introduced by Gen. W. H. Kelm, ii
behalf of the Stale of Pennsylvania, and he
presented each regiment with these flags, and
closed by an eloquent address, in which he
eulogized the troops for their heroic bravery,
though their ranks were thinned out in the
late contest. Mourn nut for the dead ; they
sleep in honorecj graves. Let the tears we
drop on their ashes be for the near and dear of
the living whose hearts bleed for their loss—
citizens, soldiers, the hour draws nigh when
the drum will again summon you to the battle.
field, there to decide not a question of family
or dynastic rule, but whether the will of the
majority constitutionally expressed shall be re
spected as the vital principle of free govern
ment.
Man's capacity for self-government is on
trial, and if it fail, the last great experiment
of elective Constitutional Government among
men has been tried„ Liberty heaving her last
sigh, may then wing her way back from earth
to Leaven, and the crushed and down-trodden
of the world may bring their chains as the only
legacy they can bequeath to their children.
Instead of, family or landed aristocracies, it
is now the institution of human bondage war
ring upon vital principles of free government.
They have chosen, and will permit no arbiter
but the sword. The only arguments, there
fore, are - cannon balls and battalions. The
waters of the hour are before me, and, if I
mistake not the signs, they will soon be taught
to speak in tones that will teach the enemies of
liberty the rights of mankind.
The lessons taught by our fathers and the
last great battle of Constitutional freedom, will
have been fought and won. In that trying
hour you have already proven, by your heroic
deeds, that the fame of the old Keystone State,
and the memory of her illustrious dead, will
receive no dishonor at your hands.
Take your banner. May it wave
Proudly o'er the good and brave,
When the battle's distant wail
Breaks the Sabbath of our vale ;
When the clarion's music thrills
To the heart of these low hills;
When the spear in conflict shaks,
and the strong lance, shivering, breaks.
General McCall then invited the speaker and
a uumber of others to his quarters, where a
sumptuous repast was set out.
ALL should read Prof. Wood's advertisem en
in another column.
Peuntigivania Oak) Zelegrapb, enesbap lfternaint, January 14, 1862.
THE "FAKIR OF AVA " Will open Braut'ii
Hall next Thursday night for a series of enter
tainments in the " prestidigitating" business.
The Fakir's performances are highly spoken of
by the press, and we have no doubt he will
draw crowded houses.
AT A STATED MEETING of the Friendship Fire
Company, held in their hall on Monday even
ing, January, 13th, 1862, the followiag officers
were elected for the ensuing year :
President—George Earnest.
Vice President—E. P. Leiciire.
Secretary—Sullivan S. Child.
Assistant Secretary—Jacob Knabb.
Treasurer—Andrew Schlaver.
Chief Engineer—Julius C. AToglesong.
Assistant Engineer—John Lytle.
Steam Engine Engineers-Ist, Andrew Schlayer;
2,1, S. S. Childs; ad, W. A. Parkhill.
Apparatus Committee—C. F. Mulloy, John
Ritner, J. Etter, James Jack.
House Commitiee—.D. E. Rudy, Henry Rose,
Ili. Morris, B. Shoop, C. Miller, J. Rohrer.
A YOUNG MAN wishes a situation as copyist,
salesman, or book-keeper, in a wholesale or
retail book, boot and shoe, clothing or dry
goods store. No objection to any business in
which he can make himself useful. Will fur
nish abundant references.
.Address, G. L. Haons,
Sandy Hill, Perry Co., Pa.
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Gaorro Music HALL. -" The ball still goes
on" at this prosperous establishment, and Mat.
Gebler, Ole Bull Myers, and all the other "irre
preesibles," continue to let out new links of
musical drollery and laughter nightly.
REMARKABLE SAGACITY or A DOG.—A gentle
man of our acquaintance was solicited a few
days since to purchase a beautiful dog of the
Newfoundland species. The seller told sur
prising instances of the dogs intelligence, and
descanted largely on his qualities generally,
and stated he could be sent on any mission
with confidence. To test the dog's qualities,
the gentleman wrote an order and enclosed
five dollars, directed to the cheap dry good store,
enveloped and placed in the dogs mouth, and
he immediately delivered it at Urich & Bow
man's, corner Front and Market streets.
"Perhaps the owner had been at the store
with the dog previous "
NEW Goons, NEW GOODS. —25 pieces of beau
tiful DeLaines, black ground with set flower,
at 25cts., worth 37cts. 50 pieces of white, yel
low and red flannels, all prices. Hoop skirts
at 75, $l, and $1 25. 100 dozen white linen
pocket handkerchiefs, from auction, Shirt
breasts at 15, 25, and 37cts. A new lot of those
white ribbed stockings. 50 dozen white and
grey drawers and undershirts. 50 dozen half
wool and all wool socks. A large lot of velvet
ribbons. Children's wool stockings, all prices,
12icts. and upwards. Our balance of stock of
fuis at cost. Beautiful mourning DeLaines,
pant stuffs, satchels, alapacas, merinos at 75c.
Full stock of all kinds of domestic goods at L.
Lewy, Rhoads old stand. iYIO.
NOTICE! BARGAINS ! BARGAINS ! I—Gentlemen
now is the time to have a good fitting Shirt
made to measure or from sample. lam now
making a good shirt for $1 25 equal to any oth
er now in the inarka. for $1 75. All work
guaranteed to fit and to eve entire satisfaction
to the wearer. Alway,s on hand a large assort
ment of Ladies' and Gentleman' Furnishing
Goods at the old prices; also a large lot of A 1.
Irish Linens at the old prices. If you want a
bargain or a good fitting under garment, just
go to James A. Lynn, Manufacturer, No. 12,
Market street, next to Hummel & Killinger's
grocery store, Harrisburg, Pa., where he is
selling without regard to cost or the advance of
goods.
FOR RENT,
ATwo Story Brick Dwelling house with
a flue back building to the same, oast door but one
to the corner of deeoud sad Walnut streets. Possession
on the first day of April mxt.
w Mil. DOCK.
CHOICE LIGHT READING.
r E SIITHERLANDS, by the author of
"Rutledge," Price $1.25.
Also new editions of
RUTLEDGE—uniform with "The Suther
lands," $1.25.
BEULAH—twenty-fifth edition—sl.2s.
EAST LYNNE—A new Novel-50 cents.
TOH TIDLER'S GROUND, by Dickens„p cts.
FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE, 38 cts.
Toaether with all the New Books, soon as
pnblished. at
BERGNER'S CHEAP BOOKSTORE.
FOR SEWING MACHINES.
JONAS BROOK & BRO'S.
PRIZE MEDAL SPOOL COTTON,
2.00,& NO YDS. IYEIIIE, BLACK d COLOIMD,
rpHIS thread being made particularly for
Sowing Machines, is VERY STRONG, SMOOTH AND
ELASTIC. Its strength is not impaired by washing, nor
by friction of the needle. ?or Machines, use Brooks ,
Patent Glace,
FOR UPPER THREAD,
and Brooks Patent Six Cord, Red Ticket,
FOR UNDER THREAD,
Sold by respectable dealers throughout the country.—
Also, IN 0.15k3 00 100 n47.6s SACS, ASSORTED sac , by
WE. HE:TRY &Mini, Sole Agent.
no9.d6m 36 Veseystreet, New York.
FOR RENT.
STORE ROOM, now occupied •by
Robinson & Co., Grocers, Canal street.
ALSO—A Sto: e Room, and Dwelling House on Ridge
Road. Apply to
j9-d2w* GEO. G. RUNREL,
Canal street, between Slate and Walnut streets,
Harrisburg, Pa.
- D UCK-WHEAT MEAL and CORN MEAL
ky just received and for siile low at
NicaoLs & BOWMAN,
jr , corner Frost and Market streets.
1 4 1XTHA FAMILY FLOUR in fourth and
_Ea halt bbl. sacks, also, wholesale and retail at the
New Grocery and Provision Score, Front and Market sts.
NICHOLR rx BOWMAN.
ANOTHER ARRIVAL
OF
FANCY GOODS
FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
A FEW FANCY BOXES,
Suitable for work boxes.
A FEW SMALL CABAS,
For little Girls.
LADIES PURSES and PORTEMONAIS,
A splended assortment.
NEW STYLES FINE TOILET WATERS. •
BOXES FINE TOILET SOAP for $l,OO
Call and see the varieties tbat we are unable to notice
in an advertmement.
SELLER'S Drug Store.
de23 91 Markel street.
RUBBER GOODS !
Rubber Balls,
Rubber Watches,
FOR SALE.
Avaluable Two Story double frame
Dwelling House and Into( ground, situated on the
corner of North street and East Avenue, 30 feet on North
street and 110 feet deep, two basement kitchens, two cel
lar, and eleven rooms, also a never failing spring of wa
ter. The building is well calculated for a store or hotel.
Terms reasonable. Enquire of W. BARR,
jan4 City Auctioneer.
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til nu 21arotrtiseintuto.
'Rubber Rattles,
Rubber Toys generally at
BERGNER'S CHEAP BOOKSTORE
TELEGBAPIL
FROM CAIRO
More Troops Moving into Kentucky
Filly Rebel PrlsonerN Taken.
REPORTED FIRING HEARD AT
COLUMBUS. MO•
A special dispatch to the Tribune, dated
Cairo—says that two more columns will be
moved into Kentucky to-morrow. All the
transports
.here have chartered for that purpose.
I am assurred from the beat authority that.
troops on their way here - from St. Louis will
arrive to-night or to. morrow.
Fifty prisoners taken by Gen. Paine were
brought to Bird's Point to day, among whom is
Col. Bird, from whom that place derived its
name. Positive evidence exists that he has
contributed thirty-five thousand dollars in aid
of the rebellion ; that he voluntarily sent his
slaves to work on fortifications
A nepheif of Gen. Polk was arrested yester
day near Blandville, Ky., by one of our scout
ing parties. He had despatches in his posses
sion to spies at Columbus.
Reconuoisances made in the direction of Co
lumbus from Fort Jefferson, yesterday went
three miles beyond Elliott's mills and drove in
rebel pickets. At the same time the gunboats
Essex and St. Louis went down the river to
wards Columbus. At the time the messenger
left heavy firing was heard in that direction.
FROM KENTUCKY.
Retreat of Marshall's Forces Con-
firmed.
The Rebels Whipped In a Skirmish
Louisvimn, Jan. 13, 1852
A letter from Cattleburg dated the 11th, to
the Democrat, says : On the 7th, on Jennis
creek, three miles west of Paintville, a skirmish
took place between a part of the Second Vir
ginia (U. S.) cavalry, under Col. Bowles, and a
portion of Humphrey Marshall's forces under
Shaw. The rebels lost six killed, and
fourteen wounded, and seven prisoners, while
the federal loss was two killedand one wounded.
Before Col. Bowles made the attack, Hum
phrey Marshall addressed his men, advising
the surrender of the whole force. The men
refused to submit to this disgrace, saying they
preferred to fight, than such a cowardly course.
After the skirmish, Marshall's whole force fled,
and three hundred picked Federal infantry
and nine hundred cavalry pursued them with
the expectation of overtaking them and occu
pying Prestonberg on the 10th.
All is quiet down the road. A delegation of
ladies from Gibson county, Indiana, to-day pre
seated a stand of colors at the Louisville Hotel,
to the Fifty-eighth Indiana regiment, encamped
on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. A
letter, dated Deo. 27th, from Charleston, S.
C., has been received her% from Colonel A.
Woodruff. He regrets that the Government
has not effected his exchange.
FROM OHIO:
Inauguration of Governor Todd,
HIS ADDRESS, &b.
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CLHVELAND, JEW. 14
Governor Todd was inaugurated at Colum
bus yesterday. His message is brief. The
Governor has confidence in the purity
and patriotism of President Lincoln; commends
the President's determination to restore the
Government former harmony and vigor irre
spective of the result upon the domestic insti
tutions in any of the States. He recommends a
reduction of salaries• of all State officers, except
Auditor and Treasurer ; a reduction in the per
diem compensation to members of the Legisla
ture, and a reduction of the local taxation. The
object of these arrangements being to enable
Ohio to furnish more money to prosecute the
war. He recommends a new system of taxing
railways ; a continuance of the tax to support
families of volunteers ; advises that banks be
allowed to suspend specie payment, and finally
a thorough organization of the militivf the
State.
FROM NEW4YOR
Arrival of Treasure from California.
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DISASTER A T SE A.
The steamer Champion, from Aspinwall,
with the treasure shipped from San Francisco
on the 20th ult., is below and will be up about
two o'clock.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14.—The bark Tkenmore, of
Picton, hence for Cork, has been abandoned at
sea, a complete wreck and sinking. Her crew
was brought here by the bark Lucy Sing.
FROM NEW MEXICO
TEXAN REBELS REPORTED MAROLUNG
ON FORTS UNION AND WISE.
APPREHENSION OF AN ATTACK ON SAN-
TA FEE
KAIWAS CITY, Jan. 13.
The Santa Fee mail has arrived with dates to
December 29th.
Two thousand Texan troops are reported
marching up the Rio Grande river, for the pur
pose of attacking Fort Craig, and the same
number marching up Pecas river to attack
Fort Union. The troops stationed at Ft. Wise
have been ordered to New Mexico. Ft. Union
is, well prepared to receive an attack, but fears
are entained that Fort Craig will be taken, and
that the Texans will advance on Santa Fee.
Considerable excitement prevails in that place.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Duties of the Treasury Depart-
ment.
WA&IINGTON, Jan. 13
The assistant Secretary of the Treasury return
ed to his poet yesterday, within onehour after the
chief clerk was stricken down, and is now dan
gerously ill. The labors of that department,
seem to be more than human ability can
,en
dure.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
sailing of Troops for Burnside's Ex
pedition.
The transports Louisiana and . New Brunswick
with the remaining troops for the Burnside ex
pedition. left last night. A few tug boats are
atilt here, said to be part of the expedition,
The bargue John Trucks with D'Espinal's
Zouaves, which went ashore on the passage
From Annapolis, has arrived, and is still here.
The propellor Matanzas from Port Royal has
arrived.
The Spaulding sailed for Hatteras, Port Royal
last evening. Com. Goldsborough was a pas
senger in the Pensacola which arrived here this
afternoon.
CHICAGO, Jan. 13
HANCOCK AGAIN SHELLED BY THE REBELS,
It is reported, but not authentically, that
the rebels, under Gen. Jackson, threw several
shells into our lines at Hancock, yesterday.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
Sterling ex3hange is stiffening—sales at 1141
®ll5, and in modeiate demand. Stock are
better—Chicago & Rock Island 531; Illinois
Central 63k; bonds 90; Michigan Southern 41;
N. Y. Central 831; Penna. coal 85; Reading 37;
Milwaukee & Mississippi 394; Virginia 6s 50 ;
Missouri Os AI; American gold 34 premium;
Tennessee 43,i; Michigan 80; Illinois war loans
78/; coupons, 1877, 824; Ohio 93; Oregon war
loan 85; California 78i; 11. S. coupon 6s, 1881,
901 : ; Registered 90.
The snow-torm to-day has materially inter
(erred with business. Flour held firmly, and
further sales of 300 bbls. extra family, were
made at $6 00@6 50, extras at $5 75, and su
perfine at $5 37,@5 50: Rye flour drill, at
$3 75, and corn meal at $3 00: Wheat is ac
tive-5,000 bushels, Penn'a and Western red,
sold at $137, ad white at $1 45@,1 50.
Rye is steady at 76c. Corn is in good
request, and 4,000 bushels new yellow
sold at 58a. cents. Oats are steady-2,000
' bushels Pennsylvania sold at 38k. Groceries
are quiet ; salts of Rio coffee at 199@ 9f, and
I Jamaica at 22. Cuba sugar is firm. In mo-
I lasses nothing is doing. Provisions are quiet ;
sales of mess pork at $l2 25 @ 12 35, and
five hundred barrels lard at 73 ® 8 cents.—
Whiskey has declined 2 cents per gallon ; sales
of Ohio at 25 cents.
Flour firm-13,000 barrels sold. Wheat firm
—Red $1 42 ( $1 43. Corn quiet—mixed 66
66k. Provisions steady and unchanged.—
Whi - ikey dull at 23c offered and 24c asked.
XXXVIIth Congress--First Session.
Several petitions for the emancipation of
slaves were presented.
Mr. COWAN, (Pennsylvania,) presented the
petition of George W. Harris, asking the aid of
Congress to enable him to publish the proceed
ings of the Senate of the first Congress from a
Journal which had been kept by Senator Mc-
Lane, of Pennsylvania. Referred.
Mr. Cowell offered a resolution making an
appropriation of three thousand dollars for one
thousand copies of the above work. Referred.
Mr. Fosraa, (Conn.) introduced a bill to al
low the President to accept the service of cer
tain persons in the army without pay. Re
ferred.
A communication was received from the
President, transmitting a copy of the instruc
tions sent to the Minister to Austria. Referred.
Mr. PowaaL's resolution was taken up asking
the Secretary of War to answer a previous reso
lution in regard to contracts, &c.
Mr. COWAN hoped the resolution would not
pass. He was opposed to callinc , for general
reports from the departments, though willing
to have any details called for, if there was any
thing of a suspicious character detected.
Mr. Powm.L contended that he wanted the
people to know the truth respecting these con
tracts.
Mr. WILSON, (Mass.,) did not believe the De
partment could give this information. For
mouths there was not an act of that Depart
ment. He was not willing they should see
light, but it would be a physical impossibility
to answer the resolution.
HOUSE OF REPFESENTATIVES.
The House resumed the consideration of the
billito abolish the franking privilege, it having
been postponed on Thursday last till to-day.
Mr. PORTER, (Ind.,) advocated the bill and
expressed a hope that Congress would distin
guish itself by reforming abuses and making
the recipients pay the postage on documents in
stead of the public at large.
Several other gentlemen expressed their
views upon the subject.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14
COAL I COAL 1 ! COAL !! !
T" undersigned would inform the con
sumers or Coal t hat he is now prepared to furnish
Coal from uuder cover perfectly dry and clean in all
kinds of weather.
Lykens Palley Broken Coal
Large Egg "
i 4 " Small Egg "
" Nut
Pittston Linup Coal.
No. 1 "
a 2 a
R 3 44
t< 4
Ct LE 5 Ci
Lorberry. Broad Top and Allegheny, also Hickory and
Pine Wood N. BYERS.
Harrisburg, Jan. 7, 1862.
PORT FOLIOS—WRITING DESKS.
AN entire new assortment of these useful ar
tides just opened at
BERGNER'S Cheap Bookstore,
FOR THE NEW YEAR!
91, Market street.
A FINE variety of those rare
CONFECTIONS,
just from the Factory. A most ELEGANT MIXTURE,
(the ilciest yet received,) neatly put up in one pound
boxes.
Cell soon. •
Also, another lot of those splendid
Ladles' Satchels,
Ladies' Wire and leather Purses,
Ladies' Companions or Work Cases,
and other fine goods which you would do well to see.
de3o
FOR RENT.
THE commodious STORE ROOM on
Market Square, next door to the "Jones' House,"
(Coverly's Ilocel,) occupied during the last eight or nine
years as a Jewelry and Watch making establishment, &c.
ALSO--Several DWELLING HOW ES in the vicioni ty
of the Capitol, some of them having etablin.- g ,
smoke
house, Le house, &c., and vacant lots attached.
Poesession given the drat of Apra next.
4...HA5. C. RAWN.
Harrisburg, Jan. 9, 1862.—j9-dim
FORTRESS kroxnon, Jan. 13
FROM FREDERICK.
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FREDERICK, Jan. 14
NEW YORK, Jan. 14
NUMMI% BY TELEGRAPH.
PELLADM'HIA, Jan. 14,
11 . Ew YORK, Jan. 14
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11
IN SENATE.
New 2biurtistments.
NOW OPAINING AT
KELLER'S DRUG - AND FANCY STORE,
a mu s ements.
BRANT'S HALL!
Thursday Evening Jan, 16, 1862.
GRAND GIFT ENTERTAINMENT of
the Original .a 0 Justly Celebrated
FAKIR OF AVA,
The wonderful Magician and Necromancer
New and beautiful feats in Legerdemain, Laughable
Illusions. and Curious Tricks and Trassfornr.tion.
One hundred and fifty splendid GIFTS to be distribut
ed to the audience.
Among the list of preivts will be found a FIN 6, HORSY,
valued at on e hundred dollars ;• Gold Watch, Silver
Watch, Sewing Machine, Emit of Clothes,Ladies' Dresses,
Lacks of Flour, and ali kinds of beautiful Jewelry. In
One Hundred and Fifty Presents
ciz et; for both Drawing and Performanoes, only
25 emits.
*For List of Gifts and method of distribution, see
small bills. jl4 dSt
SANFORD'S OPERA HOUSE!
THIRD STREET BELOW MARKET.
Great tuccess of the New Opera House
This new and Beautifhl Establishment will open
for the Season, presenting SONGS, BALLADS,
OVERTURES and LAUGHABLE BURLES
QUES.
In which Messrs. SANFORD, CARNCROSS,
HUGHES, EDMONDS, BECKET, HOLDEN
and the Great Troupe of ARTISTS engaged will
sustain parts.
Admission, 25 cents.
Orchestra Chairs, 50 cents.
Seats in Private Boxes, 75 cents.
Entire Box, $5.00.
Doors open eq o'clock ; Commence at 7 o'clock.
Win. preparation the MUMMY, also the
OPERA OF LA SOMNAMBULA, &c., &c. j 6
ruuittuus
UNION RESTAURANT,
BILLIARD AND BOWLING SALOON,
NO. 119 MARKET STREET, NEAR
THE subscribers having erected a larg e
btulding at the ...hove, Ina qapraae.y for the pare o
se, above indicated, beg to Gail the attention of the pub
he to the follav:ln.z
Tan R&STAUB.A , T, on the first Hoar, with a aiming room
aittehed, is fitted up in first:class style, and it will at all
times re suppled with the best OYSTERS to be bad in
the Atlantic cities, together with terrapin, fish, and all
kinds et game in season. Oysters served up in every
style, and meals to be had at all hours. The Ales of all
the celebrated breweries in the country constantly on
band.
The Ten.pin Alley, or Bowling Saloon, is in the rear,
and contains three alleys of modern construction, where
the lovers of this healthy exercise can enjoy themselves.
The Billiard Saloon is upstairs—elegantly fitted up,
and contains three marble top c .mbination cushion ta
bles, equal to any made.
Harrisburg has long felt the want of a grand combin
ation of this kind, and as the proprietors are determine .1
to conduct it in a quiet and orderly manner, and do eve
rything in their power to mike it a readout:able retort,
they hope to receive a liberal share of public patronage.
jai-dtf WILLIAM C. McFADDXN Az 00.
A. LENS,
TEACHER or
Piano, Melodeon, Guitar and Singing.
PARTICULAR attention will be paid for
the education of the voice after "Flmaines" cele
brated method. Office in William ttnoche's Music Store;
93 Market street. ja34lm
MINCE PIES,
RAIRINS, CITRON,
fruxerra, Slum, &c.,
Suitable for Mince Pies for sae low by
deb RH. DOCK, JR., 4it tTJ
JUST OPENED!
A FINE LOT OF SUPERIOR
MADE of Good Tobacco, and. from one
to two years old, of my own manufacture. A fine
lot of choice Chewing and Smoking rooaceo, Pipes, Snuff
and a large variety of other animus constantly on han J
liar sale wholesale and retail. Thankful for former pat
ronage, I hope by strict attention to business to receive •
liberal share of the trade.
A line Smoking Room attached, where customers may
lay back and t•it my Sogars and Tooacco.
Don't forget the window with the Snip in it; that is the
place to buy your Tobacco and sezars. North Market
Square, above Market street, Hirrotburg.
Dec. 4, 1861. —d3m w.ll. WYKOFF.
NEW CLOTHING STORE.
SHELLENBERGER & BROTHER,
NO. 80 MARKET STREET.
(Room formerly occupied by the Postope.)
f undersigued have just opened a
new and large atsortment. of Lee latest styles of
clothing. We are also pi:pared to manufacture to order
ad kinds cf Goats Wear, cut to the lateatstyle and fash
ions. We have always on hand a large stock of Ready
made clothing and Gentleman's Furnishing Goods.
no9-0m 13. StiELLENREHGNR St BRO.
FOR SALE CHEAP.-A. TWO
&WRY FRAME HOUSE, 1234 x5O feat situ- Si§
aced on Grand street, in the retr of the Reser- 111
voir. For further particulars apply on the prem..
iseg to [ile3l-d2w*j E. M. MATER.
CRANBERRIES, Dried Fruits, Fresh
Apple, Homey, at
NICHOLS & BOWMAN'S,
corner, Front and Market streets
EBSENCE of VANILLA, Essence of
Lemon, Flavoring Flamm.% for sale at the new
tr nolesale and Retail Grocery and Provision re, cor
ner Front and Market streets.
CI ir ARS ana Tobacco, of all kinds: Ex
ten,ive assortment of agars, at
NICHOLS & BOWMAN'S,
Jl corner, Front and Market street.
putiE Cider Vinegar, for sale at
ICEIOLS at BO NMAN'S
j 6 corner front at Market streak]
ALMANACS 1 ALMANACS !
B - DEAR'S GERMAN AND ENGLISH AL
MANACS in every quality can be had at
BERGNER'S ()HEAP BOOKSTORE.
BOlt.RDlNG—Members of the Legisla
tore, or other Gentlemen, or a Gentleman and Ladh
am flnd a pleasant apartment, by calling at North street,
second door from Front
18-3teod*
GOLD PENS !—The largest and best
stock, from $l.OO to $4.03--warranteddi
'l2 aIIkEEKK'S BOOKSTORE
M . O. 1 MACKERAL in Kitts, half bar
rels, and barrels, at the Mew Grocery and Provi
sion Store, Front and Market streets.
NICHOLS & FOWMAN.
SCHEFFER'S BOOK STORN I
(Near the Elarrisburg Bridge.)
5125 J UST
ot ' t A D MEE freIe CIAL NOTE e
r A er,tt, yucca we will sell at $1.25 per ream.
$4.00 per ream for NOTE PAPER, decorated with
the latest and very handsome emblems and patriotic
mottos.
$3.50 for 1000 WHITE KNVFLOPES, with national and
patriotic emblems, printed in two colors.
Please give us a call. TUX . F. SCHEFFEE,
jell-d Harrisburg
FRESH Choice Teas, Black and, Green,
in y,‘, 3E and 1 pound papers, for sale at
NICHOLS gr BOWMAN'S,
6 corner Front and Market si reets.
EUROPE AN RESTAURANT,
HARRISBURG, PA.
PRE Restaurant under the European
Hotel, is now open with all the delicacies or the
seam. 0.12 w•
NICLIOM & BOWMAN
Mrs. COLEMAN