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HARRISBURG, PA
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1. 1864.
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The Attempt to Burn New York City, as
Viewed by thaDemocratie Press of New
York State. '
The New York _Herald, since the discovery
and defeat of the plot to burn New York city,
has been attentively watching the tone of the
Democratic press, and after a fair scrutiny of
the sentiment expressed in relation to that
diabolical affair by the newspapers in question,
the 'Jerald is of the opinion that two-thirds
of the controllers of these presses were in the
secret of the intended incendiarism. Some of
the editors of these journals openly declare that
they "knew all about the burning," and that
the danger is even now a l s great as it ever was,
of committing the princilial cities of the North,
by the aid of traitor torches, to the flames.
This is a beautiful state of affairs. Of course
this knowledge was conveyed through the
medium of the lodges of the Sons of Liberty
or Knights of the. Golden Circle. Truly we
have an enemy in our own midst, when the
peaceful homes of our free cities are constant
ly in danger of a rebel incendiary, encouraged
to his hellish deeds by the influence of the
Democratic press.
important Decision by the Attorney Gen,
eral of Ponvisylvanla.
Hon. Wm. M. Meredith, Attorney. General
of the State, rendered his opinion to-day, de
ciding that Hon. Alexander King was legally
elected Judge of the 16th Judicial Dis
trict, composed of the counties of Frank
lin, Fulton, Bedford and Somerset, and that
he was entitled to his commission. It will
be remembered that the return judges of Bed
ford county deliberately threw out the en
tire, soldiers' vote of that county, by which
fraud it was claimed that Mr. Kimmel had re
ceived a majority for President Judge.
Attorney General Meredith's opinion in this
case, is spoken of as one of the ablest and
fairest ever delivered, alike controlled by the
facts in the case and aiming to vindicate the
rights of all concerned in the issue. The
case, indeed, is so clear that it is confidently
predicted Mr. Kimmel will never attempt to
contest the decision of the Attorney General.
PRE PRICE OF COAL IN PITTSBURCI.-A reso
lution was introduced, and after a thorough
discussion, passed both branches of the city
council of Pittsburg, "to use all' possible
moans consistent with the interests of the
city, to bring down the price, and directing
the wharf-masters to, remit all wharfage dues
incurred by parties in supplying coal for the
use of Pittsburgers, who shall sell the same at
ten cents per bushel, or any lower price.
There is something significant in the action
of the municipal authorities of the second
city in the Commonwealth. It is justified by
every principle, of equity—as due to the con
sumers who have too long been subject to Ahe
extortion of the speculator. Indeed, the time
has arrived when it becomes the duty of every
municipal government in the State to do
something for the protection of the poor man
while he is laboriously seeking the necessaries
of life.
SourazßN Piraroxism. A Southern refugee
says that the true secret of Jeff. Davis' com
plaint of the absence of the rebel soldiers
from duty is that two-thirds of the whole
army are required to keep the Sonthern peo
ple quiet. Every city, town and village is a
military post, and has its knot of officers,
averaging from two to six in number, and its,
squad of men, from twenty to a hundred.
The ostensible purpose of these posts is that
they are for the commissary and quartermas
ters departments, to get supplies and, ma
terial for the army; but they in reality enforce
the merciless conscriptions of Jeff. Davis,
scrutinize the errands of travelers, and keep
the people "patriotic." All this Jeff. well
knows, therefore his whinings are utterly
hypocritical. •
GEORGE W. Marian, has retired from , the I
editorial control of the Cartridge Box, literally
a hospital hepdomidal, as it is the organ of
the heroes in the military hospitals at 'York,
Pa. In his valedictory, the editor informs us
that his "time is tip." As a soldier, this may
be so—but will Mc allow ,us (an old friend
whom he must recognize by the familiarity
thus indulged) to write that his other time ,
that time of glorious usefulness for which God
has fitted him by his brilliant endowments,
will now just commence. After having faith
fully served his country, we trust that our old
friend will begin to serve 'himself.
RroacaNrzmos nv TENNESSEE.—The Execu
tive Committee of Gov. Johnson's partisans
in East Tennessee have called a State Conven
tion, to meet in Nashville on the 19th of the
coming month; to form a ticket to be run for
a Constitutional Convention, the prime object
of,which is to declare Tennessee a free State.
Middle and West Tennessee are called upon
to unite in the movement, and the Governor
is to .designate a day for the election by pro
clamatiOn.
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TE:fe M.18130 13 E1 STATE CONVENTION.—The,
newly elected State Convention will meet in
St. Louis on the 6th day of January, 1865,
and it is proposed that the memorable Eighth
of January shall be celebrated by the passage
of an act of immediate emancipation in Mis
souri on that day. It would be a becoming
celebration of the day made immortal by the
departed hero of the Hermitage.
LlBptAlf DONATION.—Ex-President Buchan
an has given one hundred dollars to the Penill
sylvania Bible Society. —Lancaster Ecoress.‘
He would have been a better man in his old
age, as well as a - purer patriot, had he given
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more attention to, and sedulously practiced
the precepts of the Bible.
UV. , stockholders of the York. Bait.. voted
on the 15th inst. to become an Association
for the purpose of Banking under the laws of
the United. States.
The Vote In the Rouse of Representatives
of the United States,
OK THE JOINT RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE
LEGISLATURES OF THE SEVERAL STATES THE
PROPOSITION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OP
THE UNITED STATES FOR TEE TOTAL ABOLITION
OF SLAVERY.
On the 15th of June, 1864, says the Wash
ington Chronicle, when the resolution sub
mitting to the Legislatures of the several
States the proposition to amend the Con
stitution of the United States for the total
'abolition of slavery, was reported to the
House, the following was the vote, including
those who voted for, those who voted against,
and those who did not vote. We give the
record:
The House then resumed the consideration
of the joint resolution of the Senate (S. Res.
16) submitting to the Legislatures of the sev
eral States a proposition to amend the Con
stitution of the United States—the pending.
question being' on the amendment submitted
by Mr. Wheeler. ... '
After debate,
Mr. Pendleton submitted an amendment,
in the nature of a substitute for the bill.
After further debate,
On motion of Mr. Wilson,
Ordered, That the time for taking a recess
be extended until the pending resolution is
disposed of.
The hour of 4 o'clock P. M. having arrived,
The question was first put on the amend-
ment submitted by Mr. Wheeler, and it was
decided in the negative.
The question was next put on the amend
ment submitted by Mr. Pendleton, and it was
decided in the negative.
Ordered, That the joint resolution be read
a third time.
It was accordingly read a third time.
The question then being on its passage,
It was put, viz,: Shall the joint resolution
pass ?
And it was decided in the negative. Yeas,
95; nays, 66; not voting, 21.
Two-thirds not voting in favor theieof,
The yeas and nays being desired by one
fifth of the members present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
John B Alley, De Witt C Littlejohn,
William B Allison, Benjamin . F Loan,
Oakes Ames, John W tongyear,
Lucien Anderson, James M Marvin,
Isaac N Arnold, Joseph W McClurg,
Joseph Baily, ' Walter W Mclndoe,
John D Baldwin, Samuel F Miller,
Portus Baxter, James K Moorhead,
Fernando C Beaman, Justin S Morrill,
James G Blaine, Daniel Morris,
Jacob B Blair, Amos Myers,
Henry T Blow,
Leonard Myers,
George S Boutwell, Jesse 0 Norton,
Semproniui H Boyd, Moses F Odell,
Augustus Brandegee, Charles O'Neill,
John M Broomall, Godlove S Orth,
Ambrose W Clark, James W Patterson,
Freeman Clarke, Sidney Perham,
Anima Cobb, Frederick A Pike •,
Cornelius Cole, Hiram Price,
John A J Criswell, Alexander H Rice,
Henry L Dawes, John H Rice,
Henry C Deming, Edward H Rollins,
Nathan F Dixon, Robert C Schenck,
Ignatius Donnelly, Glenni W Scofield,
John F Driggs, Thomas B Shannon,
Ephraim R Eckley, Ithanaar C Sloan,
Thomas D Eliot, Green Clay Smith,
John F Farnsworth, Nathaniel B Sinithers,
Reuben H Fenton, Rufus •P Spaulding,
Augustus Frank, • John F Starr,
James A Garfield, - • Thaddeus Stevens,
Daniel W Gooch, M Russell Thayer,
John A Griswold, Francis Thomas,
James.T Hale, Elenry•W Tracy,
William Higby, Charles Upson,
Samuel Hooper, • It B Van Valkenburgh
Giles W Hotchkiss, Elihu B Washburne,
Asahel W Hubbard, William B Washburn,
John H Hubbard, Edwin H Webster,
Calvin T Hulburd, Wien V Whaley,
Ebon C Ingersoll, Ezra Wheeler,
Thomas A Jenckes, Thomas Williams,
George W Julian, A.Carter Wilder,
John A Kassen, James F, Wilson,
William D Kelley, William Windom,
Francis W Kellogg, Fred'ck E Woodridge.
Orlando Kellogg,
Those who voted in the negative are: .
James C Allen, Francis C Le Blond,
William J Allen, Alexander Long,
Sydenham E Ancona, Robert. Mallory,
James M Ashley, Daniel Marcy,
Augustus C Baldwin, Archibald M'Callister,
George Bliss, James F WDowell.
James Brooks, John F M'Kinney,
James .S Brown, William H Miller,
John W Clmler, James S Morris,
Alexander H.CoffrOth, William R Morrison,
Samuel S Cox, warren P Noble,
James A Cravens, John O'Neill,
John L Dawson, George H Pendleton,
Charles Denison, Neliemiah.Perry,
John R Eden, John V L Prtiyia,
Joseph K EdgertOn, William Radford,
Charles A Eldridge, Samuel J Randall,
James E English, James C Robinson,
William E Finck, Andrew J Rogers,
John Ganson, James S Rollins,
Henry Grider, Lewis W Ross, ' •
Aaron Harding, John, d Scott,
Henry W Harrington, John B Steele,
Anson Herrick, William Cr St6ele,
William S Holman, John.') Stiles, _
Wells A. Hutchins, Myer, Stroise,.
Philip Johnson, John T,Stitart,
William Johnson, Lorenzo D M Sweet,
Martin Kalbileisch, Williatri H Wadsworth;
Francis Kernan, Elijah Ward;
Austin A King, Chilton A White,
John Law, Joseph A White,
Jesse . Lazear, , Fernando Wood.
Those not voting are: . -
William G Brown, John R M'Bride,
Brutus J Clay, ; George Middleton,
Henry Winter Davis =Homer A Nelson,
Thomas T Davis; • Theodore M Pomeroy,
Ebenezer Dumont,. William H Randall,
Josiah B Grinnell,. Henry G Stebbins,
William A Hall, Daniel‘W Voorhees,
Benjamin G Harris, Charles H Winfield,
Charles M Harris, • Benjamin Wood,
Anthony L Knapp, . George H Yeaman.
Samuel Knox,
So the joint resolution was rejected.
The joint resolution had previously passed
the Senate by two-thirds. Ninety-five mem
bers ' , jolted for it in the House, but as one
hundred and eighteen was the constitutional
two-thirds of the vote east, the House failed
to concur with the Senate, and the resolution
fell. In Barclay's Constitutional manual we
find that "two-thirds" is construed by both
branches of Congress to mean "two-thirds of
the members present" In examining the
vote in the House of the 15th of June, on this
important question, it will be found that
among those absent there were at least eight
Who,' had they' been present, would have
given it their support . while, among the sixty
six in the negative column, we recognize the
names of some who always entertained the
opinion that this great proposition was right
in itself, but who were driven from their con
scientious convictions by party apPeals. The
new House of Representatives, which' will
contain more then two-thirds friendly to the
Administration of the Federal GoVernment,
would cordially sustain the Senatein passing
this important joint resolution.. But we be
lieve and hope that the', late verdict of the
people in favor of Mr. Lincoln, the:.cdne.es
sions of the'rebels theniselves that slavery is
dying or dead, And the resultsof our military
experienCe, will constrain a Sufficient number
of patriOtic'Demodrats in the present House
to assist ;in giving a - two-thirds Vote . 'for the,
resOlution whin it is tfikenfrom till Speaker's
table.
ME
The Past and the Future.
The terrible ordeal is passed; the awful
peril to us as a people has been overcome; and
the Great Republic is saved. Thank God for
the victory and all the honor of those, who as
instruments in His hands, have saved us from
our enemies
The future is full of overshadowing respon
sibilities it is true, but the present is full of
hope. And that benign power which has
guided us thus far, will not desert us now, if
we remain true to the great cause of Human
rights, and firmly uphold those brave men,
whose sagacity, in the dark hours of our
struggle, forecast, with the propheiic eye, the
dim future, and pointed the right course—who,
casting aside self, had the courage to startle
the land with unpleasant truths, and like the
messengers of old, direct from the Almighty,
warned the people tliat the only condition for
securing the favor of Heaven was to abandon
.the crimes for whiCh its just vengeance was
consuming us.
We can only be safely guided in the future
by the experience of the past. - And while a
retrospective view shows much to avoid, how
much have we to i admire! What bright ex
amples of far-se,eing statesmanship ; what
bravery in pressing home unwelcome truths
to the debauched conscience of the nation;
what manly firmness in, patiently railing un
til a people besotted with slavery should un
derstand Isuch words of wisdom as these,
which we quote from the report of the Secre
tary of War, December, 1861:
"It has become a grave question for deter
mination what shall be done with the slaves
in the advance of our troops into Southern
territory; = a^ shall they be armed by
their masters, placed in the field to fight
agi inst us, or shall their labor be continually
employed in reproducing the means for sup
porting the armies of rebellion? * *
War even between independent: nations is
made to subdue the enemy, and all that he
possesseki is put in jeopardy. This being
true of independent nations at war, it follows
that rebels, who are laboring by force of arms
to overthrow a government, justly bring upon
themselves all the consequences of war, and
provoke the destruction merited by the worst
of crimes.
"That government would be false to na
tional trust, and would justly excite the ridi-
Mile of the civilized world, that would abgain
from the use of 'any efficient means to*pre
serve its own existence, or to overcome a re
bellious and traitorous enemy by sparing or
protecting the property of those who are wag
ing war against it. * It is as
clearly right to ARM SLAVES *
as it . is to use gunpowder taken from the en
emy. The right is unquestionable. by the.
laws of war. * * * What to do
with that species of property time and cir
cumstances will show. It would be useless to
keep them as prisoners of war ; and self-pre
servEition, the highest duty of governments or
individuals, ' * * demands that
the should be employed in the most effective
manner to suppress the insurrecticn and re : -
'store the authority of the Goverrunent.
"If it shall be found that the man field by
the 'rebels as slaves are capable of bearing
arms and perforining efficient military service,
it is-the right and duty of the Government to
arm, equip and employ their services against
the rebels. * * * But in what
ever manner they may be emploYed by, the
Government, * they should
never be returned to bondage !" •
Aud by that sign we conquered ! The
author of these clear truths, and bold sug
gestions, has evinced on many an occasion a
comprehensive grasp of public affairs, which
were far advanced from the era of the day on
which they were announced. He has borne
contumely when be deserved honor; has pa
tiently labored for the success of the right,
and has just closed a campaign in this State
which has done much to consolidate into one
great column the loyal States, who long since
have done all that he recommended, and by
the endorsement of an administration whose
entire policy he foreshadowed three years ago,
have done him tardy but ample justice as the
pioneer in the great central idea of this con
flict.
As citizens of the 14publie we honor this
statesman, and as Pennsylvanians we accord
our fullest admiration to her great son, Suiow
Cemnaon.---Pittsburg Gazette.
339 ii.:eregrotpl).
Heavy Rebel,- Attack at Franklin
Rebel Loss 6,000 Killed. and
7 " i
From Nashville.
EY ARE REPULSED AT ALL POl
Wounded.
A Rebel Brig. Gen. Captured
OUR LOSS ONLY 500
NAsuvrm,F, Nov, 30, Midnight.
The enemy,at 4,r. as., made a heavy attack
at Franklin with two corps, but after persist
ent fighting was repulsed at all points with
the loss of 6,000 killed and wounded. Onr
loss is about 500. A rebel BrigadiSr and 1,000
prisoners were taken.
Later.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE VICTORY.
W4SHINGTON, Dec. 1.
The following official dispatch, confirming
the victory in Tennessee, has been received
at headquarters:
FRAIISLIN, TENN., Nov. 30.
To Aidjor General Ihoinas :—The enemy
made a heavy, persistent attack with about
two corps, commencing about 4 o'clock in the
afternoon, and lasting until after dark. He
was repulsed at all points with very heavy
loss, probably 5,000 to 6,000 men. Our loss
is probably not more than one-tenth of that
number. We captured about 1,000 men, in
cltaling a Brigadier General.
(Signed) MAI GEN. SCHOFIELD.
FROM NEW ORLEANS
Grand Expedition of Union Cavalr
Capture of Three Cannon, SOO
Horses and 200 Prisoners.
The Entire Staff of General Dodge Captured
I=l
The Herald's New Orleans correspondent
says that Gen. A. L. Lee, the Union corn
mender of the Union cavalry forces at Baton
Rouge, returned to that point on the 22d ult.,
from an expedition to Liberty and Brookville,
bringing 'with him 3 pieces of rebel artillery,
about 800 horses and mules and 200 prisoners,
including the entire staff of Gen. Dodge, all
of which were captured' after a splendid en
gagenicht with the enemy.
It'is rumored dist a large" portion of Ma
grader's rebel army is -endeavoring to cross
:01belfissisSippi to reinforce — Rood, but they
.watched by the Union troops. and gun--
'boats.
FAREWELL ORDER OF (BEN. mum
He Relinquishes the Command of the Depart
ment of the Susquehanna.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF
THE SUSQUEHANNA.
CHAMBERSBURG, Pe., Dec. 1, 1864.
In obedience to orders from the Lieutenant
General commanding the armies of the United
States, I hereby relinquish command of the
Department of the Susquehanna. In so doing
I desire to express my sincere thanks to the
officers in charge of the several staff depart
ments, and those in command of districts and
posts, for the able and satisfactory manner
in which they.have discharged their duties,
and to the chief Executive of the State, the
heads of the different State departments, and
the citizens generally, for their hearty co-op
eration in my endeavors to maintain law and
order, and their cordial support to the mea
sures adopted for their - protection.
(Signed) D. N. COUCH,
Major General.
A fire occurred to-day, said to be the work
of incendiaries, in the lumber yard of Ogden
& Co., in Hubert street. One third of a block
of buildings was destroyed. Among the suf
ferers were a number of families who occu
pied the dwellings adjoining.
The loss is•estimated at $1.00,000. Phos
phorus was used to fire the property, and
it is believed that the object was to destroy
the extensive Government warehouse adjoin
ing, where immense quantities of arniy cloth
ing. :
are stored.
YUAL PARTICULARS-ANOTHER ACT OF THE rNCEN-
The mahogany lumber yard of Messrs. Og
den & Co , which was almost totally destroyed
by fire at an early hour this morning, occu
pied about • one-third of the block on Wash
street, between Hubert and Beech, and ex
tended through to West street, occupying the
whole of the block on Hubert street, between
Washington and West streets. • The yard was
filled with an immense stock of mahogany and
valuable lumber, the value. of which is esti
mated at $150,000. The fire was discovered
at about the centre of the yard by Sergeant
Farrell, of the Fifth precinct, while patrolling
the precinct, who immediately gave the alarm.
The firemen antipolice were promptly on
hand, but owing to the inflammable nature of
the materials the flames spread with the most
fearful- rapidity until was feared that the
whole neighborhood would fall a prey to the
devouring element. The flames lighted up
the sky for a considerable distance, and were
visible all over the • city. An immense crowd
gathered at the scene of the conflagration, and
the most intense excitement prevailed for a
time. Great apprehensions were entertained
for the surrounding buildings, which had they
caught fire, would have caused an almost in
calcuable amount of damage. After a time,
however, by the untiring exertions of the fire
men, and the copious streams of water launch
ed upon the fire by the numerous steamers,
the flames were subdued and finally extin
guished, but not before a great portion of the
stock on board had been destroyed.
WIIEREA-BOUTS OF HOOD-B 1 EL CASA-Tiff WITHIN
' FIFTEEN• MILES OF EARLEY/LLD-OUR TROOPS
EVACUATE SEELBYVELLE-TROMAS PREPARED
A train arrived here last night from Chatta
nooga with a few wounded men and several
rebel prisoners. Among the latter , is Briga
dier General Young, of Oheatham's command.
There have been no breaks -on the Chatta
nooga road, though the 'rebel cavalry are'
prowling near the line. Five hundred crossed
the track near Lavergne, fifteen miles south
of Nashville, last night. '
The garrison at Shelbyville were attacked
by aibody of rebel cavalry on Monday, but
after some severe skirmishing the rebels re
tired.
• Skirmishing at the front is of daily occur
renoe.
There has been no change in Hood's po
sition. • _
In every skirmish so far the United States
forces appear to have had the advantage.
Our forces have evacuated Shelbyville, and
that place is now in the hands of the rebels.
Opinions are rife as to Hood's movements.
Ample preparations have been made to defend
Nashville should he attempt its capture.
The organization of an army corps, to con
sist of not less than twenty thousand infantry,
under the command of Major General Han
cock, excites much interest. His headquar
ters have been established in this city.
Veteran soldiers not now in service and
desirous of entering this new organization s
should, until further notice, report in person
to the office of Colonel C. F. Johnson, at the
“Soldiers' Rest," near the Baltimore and
Washington Railroad Station.
No person should apply excepting such as
have seen two years' service and have been
honorably discharged, and are physically
qualified, -‘l'
Veteran officers &o desire to serve in this
First Corps should make application, in
writing,'to the Adjutant General of the Army
at Washington, giving a history of their ser
vices and such military recommendations as
they can produce.
TEE NEW EMPIRE OF MEXICO VORMALLY RECOG
NIZED BY SWEDEN.
• NEW 'max, Nov. 30.
The steamer Columbia has arrived, with
Havana advices of the 20th inst.
The British steamer Solent left on the 25th
for Vera Cruz. Among her passengers was
was Baron Welterstadt, the Swedish Minister
at Washington, who goes to Mexico to offi
cially recognize the new Empire.
Mr. Dance, the new British Consul for
Cuba, arrived at Havana on the 25th.
Rumor says that 2,000 Dominicans captured
St. Domingo city, after' overpowering the
garrison. The story is evidently a canard.
REBEL TROOPS AT WILMINGTON SENT TO GEOR
GIA-THE AIITHORITLES AT WIT MINGTON . AN
NOUNCE THE ABA.NDONIRENT OF THE EXPEDI
TION . AGAThBT IT.
NEWSHEN, N. C., Nov„ 27.
It is reported that all the available rebel
forces at Wilmington and other points in the
State are moving to the assistance of Georgia.
General Bragg has been, assigned to ,the com
mand of the Department of ,North daroliria:
The 'rebel, papers of this State report the
abandonment of the Wilmington expedition
by the Union forces, ad which appears to
give them great relief.
Goy. Vance is figuring for admission into
the rebel Senate,,with prospeots of success.
NEW ToEx, Dec. 1
Stocks , dull; Parma, s s , .93,i ; R ea di ng R
R.,- 67i; Morris Canal, 99; Penna. R. E.i674
Gold,. 225.. Exchange oriEnw York par.
.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 74
New York City.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30
MORE INCENDIAEIBM.
DIARY PLOT
The War in Tennessee:
NASHVILLE, Nov. 30
The New First Army Corps.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1
Havana.
North 'Carolina.
Philadelphia Stock Markets.
PEux,ALDELpiaI, Dec. 1
General Banks.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1
The daily Chronicle of this morning, speak
ing of Major General Banks' preparations to
shortly leave here for New Orleans to resume
his position as head of the Department of the
Gulf, including Lousiana, Arkansas and Mis
souri, says:
His civil policy has met the approval of the
President of the IThited States, and he returns
to his post at the request of the executive,
and it is no less pleasant to announce that
the kindliest relations exist between Major
General Banks and Major General Canby in
charge of the military operAtious in the divis
ion of West Mississippi.
Markets by Telegraph.
PHISADELPHIA, Dec. 1
But little movement in breadstuffs; of flour
3,000 bbls extra family sold mostly to Govern
ment at $12@12.50, including some on terms
kept secret. The receipts of stocks are small.
Rye flour is steady at $9. In corn meal noth
ing doing.. Wheat dull, prices hardly sup
ported; sales 6,000 bush Penna. red at $2 60®
2 65, and 2,000 Kentucky white at S 2 88. Rye
steady at $1 75. Corn not so active and only
2,000 bushels old yellow sold at Si 95 and
new at $1 65®1 75. Oats dull at 92 cents.
Clover seed commands $l3 50®14, and flax
seed $3 50. Petroleum comes forward slowly
and is held firmly; sales of crude at 45®46;
refined in bond at 68@70, and free at 86(00.
Whisky has declined ; 100 bbls. Ohio sold at
$1 90.
Flour declined 10c ; sales of 9,000 bbls at
50®10 10 for State, $ll 50®12 25 for
Ohio, and $lO Cs®ls 00 for Southern.- -
Wheat declined I®2c ; sales unimportant.
Corn declined lc. Beef firm. Pork heavy ;
sales of 1,400 bbls at $32 00@33 50 for mess.
Lard firm. Whisky steady.
New York Stock Market.
Stocks firmer; Chicago and R. 1., 1024,--
Cumberland preferred 45k; Illinois Central
1268; Michigan Southern 687 x; New York Cen
tral 1184.; Reading 1341; Rudson river 1178;
Canton Co. 324; Missouri 6's 61; Erie Rail
road 928 ; One Year Certificates 974 .
Treasta7 117; Ten Forty Coupons 98,1; 5-20
Coupons 1064; Coupon 6's 1124. Gold 2254 .
NEVi ADVERTISEMENTS
CAUTION !
THE PUBLIC are cautioned against trust
ing my wife or children, or any person on my ac
count, as I will pay no debts unless contracted by my
order. EOLIN MILLER.
decl. dlt*
FOR itENT,
MAE' well-known 'Tavern Stand, 5 miles
east of Harrisburg, on the Poor HOUSE! road. 'This Is
the best drove stand on the road Apply to the subseri•
ber. on the premises
deol-d3t*
Proposals for Flour.
OFFICE CECOLF COMMISSARY OP SUBSISMUNCE.
DEPARTMENT OF TOE SUSQUERANNA„
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 29, 1804. J
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be
received by the undersigned until two o'clock, P. m.,
Monday, December 12, 1864, for furnishing the U. S Sub
sistence Department, delivered in this city, with
1,000 barrels extra family flour.
OUO barrels superfine flour.
Brands must be stated—both heads to be well lined.
Machine-made barrels will be rejected. To be delivered
at the rate of 100 barrels per day, commencing within
live days of acceptance of bid.
Samples must accompany every proposal. Each bid
must contain in it the guarantee of two responsible per
sons for the fulfilment of the agreement, who will tel l ,
bonds, if required
In case of failure to deliver the flour. the United Sties
reserves the right to purchase elsewhere, to make up the
deficiency, charging the advance paidtwer contract price
to the f arty failing to deliver.
Proposals must not be enclosed with sionples, but de
livered separate. All flour to be carefully inspected and
compared wills retained samples.
All bids must strictly comply with the terms of this
advertisement. No 'proposals will be considered when
either of the parties is a member of Congress, officer,
agent or employee of the Government, or is net known
to he loyal to it.
Blank forms for proposals. containing the form of
guarantee, may be had on application at this office.
Payment will be made In such funds.ps may be fur
nished by the united States for the purpose.
PrOposals must be accompanied by a printed copy of
this advertisement, he endorsed "Proposals for Flour,"
and directed to BROWNELL GRANGER,
decl.tleodSt Capt. and Chief C. S. Dept. Susq'a.
FOR SALE,
FOUR VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS,
situated on Third and Herr streets (Hammond's
Lane.) corner lot 25.X131.. The other lots are 20%131,
running pack to a2O feet alley. For further particulars
enquire of
no3Odtf Corner of Second and Chestnut streets.
FOR BALE,
FOUR VALUABLE HOUSES, located in
different parts of the city. For particulars enquire
et the Cheap Grocery Store, corner of Third and Chestnut.
no3Odtf
FOR SALE,
A FRAME HOUSE, situated on corner o
Chestnut street and River alley. Enquire of
J. B, BOYD,
no3o-dlw* at No •22 South Second street, Harrisburg
NOTICE.
To the :President, Directors and Stockholders of the Har
risburg Bank.
T HE undersigned, appointed au Auditor
by the Connor Common Pleas of Dauphin county,
under the provisions of the sth section of the act entitled
"An act enabling the banks of the Commonwealth to be
come associations for the purpose of banking under the
laws A ipf the 'United States," approved the 22d day of
Angint, 1864, to ascertain and determine what was the
fair market value of the shares of the said bank at the
time of paying the last dividend, hereby gives notice that
he wjliattend for that purpose at the said bank on Thurs
day, the 15th day of December, 1864, at 10 o'clock A. M ,
when and where all parties interested may attend.
D. FLEAtING, Auditor.
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Hairisburg, Nov, 80,1884.
CRANBERRIES.—A new lot just received
at WM. IL'ORAY & CO,
(Houser and Lochman's old stand, Market square.)
no3o-11
DTWEED FRUITS.--A fine lot just receive
at WM M. GRAY & CO.,
(Houser and Lochman's old eland, Market square.)
noSO-tf
MINCE MEAT ! MINCE MEAT 1 .- -New
home made Mince Meat for sale by
WM. M. GRAY 300.,
(Rouser and Lochman's old stand, Market square.)
no3o-tf
SWEET CIDER? SWEET CIDER!—Pure
sweet cider just received this morning at
• ' WEE. M. GRAY & CO.,
(Houser and Lachman's old stand, Market square )
no3o-tf
HAMS!. HAMS!—New sugar cured Hams
Dried Beef and Shoulder, just received at
WM.. M. GRAY & CO.,
(Houser and Loehman's old stand, Market square.)
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HEBRING AND FINE MACKEREL in
;.< bbls, ,L 1 and kits, for sale at
WM. IL GRAY & C 0.,.
. .
(Houser and Lochman's old stand, Market square,
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PHOTOGRAPH CAR FOR SALE.
A LARGE PHOTOGRAPH CAR, built of
.4511., light material; and with good light,is offered for sale
cheap, the photographer having other business in view.
For particulars address or apply to CHAS. SHUMAN,
n029-dlw* Thomprontown, Pa.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
TWO .small'frame houses, in Nagle street,
between Race and Water street. Inquire at William
Garratt's store, Second and Stite. nav2l-41.2w*
VRES/I LOBSTER, hermetically sealed,
-.111 just received at SRISLER & FRAZER'S.
TEW FISH.—New No. 1 and 2 Mackerel
in barrels , half barrels and kitts, and by the pond,
at taug6l SEISLER & FRAZYZA.
puRE SWEET CIDER received to-day a
BOYFIR & HEBREWS
•
N EW CURRENCY HOLDER at
• Gott KtIOTER'S Book Store
WANTED.
A MIDDLE AGED WOMAN, to take care
1 - 31 of a sick lady. Apply at No. 4 Pennsyl--auta
avenue, Schnaebly Pow. none but a religious 'person
need apply. no:3od2t.
A MAN 30 years of age, of sober and steady
habits, wishes to obtain a stination in some capacity
where he can make himself useful to his employer. Is a
good penman, and also a goo.l hand c. - ith horses.' A place
in the country preferred. Please apply to J. STANLEY
through the Post Office. no23.d3t*
TIIMEDIATELY, to whom the hig)lei,t wages
will be paid Apply at
not'S-dly; GEURGE P. WIESTIAN, - : S Coal office.
S7OA MONTH! I want Agents every.
where, at $7O a month, expenses paid, to sell
Fifteen Articles, the best Felling ever offered. Full par
ticulars free. AddreFs, OTtS T. BAREY
nol6-dkw3in ' Biddeford, Maine:
WANTED. -$12:5A MONTH !--
Agents everywhere, to introduce the new
Shale cf. Clark Sixteen Dollar Family . ,scni n ,
Machine, the only low prier machine in the
country which is licensed Grocer & Baker, Wheeler
& Wilson, Howe, Singer & Co.,•aati natchelder. Salary and
expenses, or large commissions allowed AU other Ma
chines now told for less than forty dollars each are in.
fringements, and the seller and user liable. Illus•rated
circulars sent free. Add: ess, SHAW & CLARK,
nol6.ds.w3m Biddeford, Maine.
NEW Foss, Dec. 1
NEW YOEK, Dec. 1
Julia BALSBALH.
GEO. H. BELL,
ANTS
W NTED
20 Carpenters Wanttd
EQUIRED, by a gentleman and his wife. a
IA) sitting room and bed room in the home a tr.
spectable famil y. Any parties haring Enda will pleas.,
addre-s Box 175, Harrisburg post office, and state lerms
upon which they will let the rooms. The parties r”
quiring the rooms will board themselves. nc.23-dif
NEW A. OVERTISEIIiENTS.
INTERNAL REVENUE,
14TH DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA,
Compriling Dauphin, Juniata, Northumbertand,Mol
and Snyder counties
NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to
the joint resolution of Cosgress of July 4th, 1944
and the instructions of the Secretary of the Treason' is:
sued in accordance therewith, the list of assessments fo:
the special duty of 5 per centum upon the t inns, profits
or incense for the year ending Dec 3lst, 1563, of au per
sons residing in this district, is now completed, and that
the said list will remain "open to the inspection of ali
persona who may apply to inspect the same,' for the
space of fifteen days from the date hereof; at the once
of the assis:ants of the respective divisions
And, further, that immediately after the expiratunt at
ten days (excerting Sundays) from the date hereof, to
wit, on the 10th December, 18i34, and for fire days there
after, I will receive and determine all appeals relative to
erroneous or e - xce-'sive valuations or enumeradons coo
tained in said I.st. All appeals must he m voning, and
mast state the particular cause matter or thing respect.
ing which a decision is reminsted,and must state the ground
or principle of error cominained or.
DANIEL KENDIG, Asscwor 14th District
Middletown, Dauphin county, Pa
no2o4l2wawn
rrREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, NOT. 21, 1664. i
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented t, the
undersigned, it has been made appear that the
HARRE•43(IIIO NATIONAL BANK, in the City of Kir
ri;burg, in the County _f Dauphtn, and State of ?mu
sylvan's, has been duly organized under and act:on:mg
to the requirements of the act of Congress, entitled ...As
Act to preside a National Currency, secured by a pledge
of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulathu
and redemption thereof," approved June 3 1864, and ha.
complied with all the provisions of said act required to
be complied with be.ore commencing the busitem of t ank
ing under said act:
Now, therefore, 1, SAMUEL T. HOWARD, Deputy
Comptroller of the Currency, do heteby certify that the
Harrisburg National Bauk,in the, Cdy ce Harrisburg, in the
county of Dauphin, and Slate of Pennsylvania, N author
ized to commence the business of banking under ths act
aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, witness my hand and seal of
office this twenty.tirst day of November, 1884,
SAVUEL T. HOWARD,
se m.. k Deputy Comptro'ler of the Currency.
no2B
Printing Office for Sale.
A N old and well sustained Republican news
-11 paper, (the organ of the party,) in southern Penn
sylvania. is offered for sale. Subscription list good; ma
terial nearly new; advertising and job work plenty. A
splendid opening for a Republican lawyer. Will be sold on
easy terms. For name and address of proprietor, al
dress \MN FORNEY, "Daily Telegraph,"
no2S-lwdtthas Harrisburg, Pa.
$lOO RE WA 11 D .
10IGHTY dollars by the society, and twenty
_l2l dollars by Cumberland county, will he paid. for the
detection and. conviction of the thief who Ptole Mr. George
Mumper's HORSE on the 14th lust
By order of the society
S. P, Goarias, Secretary.
Information Free!
TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS
A GENTLEMAN, cured- of Nervous De
bility, Incompetency, Premature Decay, and Youth
ful Error, actuated I y a desire to benefit others, will be
happy to famish to all who need it. (free of charge,) the
receipe and directions for making the simple remedy used
in his case. Butfererswishing to profit by the advertiser's
bad experience, and rosse-s a sure and valuable remedy ,
can do so by addressing him e t once at his place of busi
ness. The Recipe and full information—of vital Impor
tance—:rill to cheerfully srnt by return matt
Address JORN B. cGDEN,
No. 60 Nassau street, New York.
P. S.— Nervous sufferers of both sexes sill find this
information invaluable. n 029 detwfim
Court House, Harrisburg.
GOTTSCHALK'S POSITIVELY FAREWELL IN
AMERICA,
Before his Departure for Havana and Mexico.
GRAND TESTIMONIAL CONCERT
MISS LIEJO'II - .SIMOTIK
THE EMINENT VOCALIST,
(and pupil of Signor Muzio,) whose unprecedented suc
cess_, during a series of concerts last season in New
York, has been cheerfully acknowledged by the preim and
enthusiastic public.
ON MONDAY EVENING, ReCEMBER 6th,
on which occasion the following artists will jointly ap
pear:
Mr. L. It. GOTT3CRALE., the World Renowned Pianist
and Composer.
Miss LUCY SISIONS, the Young and Eminent Cants
trice.
SIGNOR MORELLI, the famous Baritone.
HERR DOEHLER the celebrated Violinla.
The concert will be given under the direction of ttrE.
disiingaished Musical Director and Conductor, SIGNOR
MUZIO.
Tickets one dollar. No extra c/targe for reserred seas
. .
Ticket office at Wm. Knoche's Music store, where a die
gram of the Court House can be seen. On and after
Thursday, December Ist, at 9 A. at., orders from the
country, witlrthe amount for the number of seats re
quire& will be promptly attended to by Wm. Knoche.
Doors open at 'lg. Concert to commence at 8.
n 02.8.91.
Public Notice
CORRECTION OF ENROLLMENT LISTS.
OFFICE OF me BOARD OF ENROLIIIRNT,
14th DISTRICT, PENNSYLVANIA,
13.AR1ISECRG, NOT. 23, 1664. J
THE BOARD OF ENROLLMENT will, Al
ALL miss, receive and attend to applications for the
correction of the enrollment lists. Any person, properly
interested, may appear before the Board, and have any
name stricken off the list If he can show, to the satisfac
lion of the Board, that the person named is not properly
enrolled, on account of :
Ist. Alierage.
2d. Non-residence.
3d. Over age.
4th. Permanent physical disability.
sth. saving servedin the mlitary or naval service si
the United States two years during the present war, and
been honorably discharged.
Civil officers, clergymen, and all the prominent citizen=
are invited to appear, at all times, before the Board 1.0
point out errors in the lists, and to give such information
in their possession as may aid in the correction; and re
vision thereof.
n023-dim
CANNED FIWITS.—A fresh lot of canoed
Peaches, Tomatoes, Blackberries, Strawberries, Corn,
Beans and Peas; also. Pickles plain and mixed,
Prestrves,tsup, &e., at WM. GRAY &
(Homer and Lochman's old stand, )tarkets-gave.)
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LUST,
ON Sunday, 27th inst., a Black Marceau
POCKET BOOK, containing Two Hwadroland Nine
Dollars, mostly in U. S. money. A reward of F 35 will
be paid the finder upon leaving the pocket book and con:
tents at - MS OFFICE, or at the residence of SIMON
OYSTER, Esq.; on Locust street. no2B-tf
12000 ILTELie.i(rftlerrboraolpj the
Iv i z
.
aua for axle by SHISLER , Si FRAZEIR
febl Muommors to Wm. Dock. r: do Ca'
=III
.TAILES ORR, P,ealdent.
no2B-d2w
G. G, HUNT,
Pl7O. Mar. and Prea't of Boa•d
. .
CHAS. C. RAWN,
Commissioner or the Board,
W. W. SHARP,
Acting Surgeon of the Board.