aitg Ceitgrap4 HARRISBURG, PA MUMMY EVENING, DECEMBER 24, 1864, A Merry Christmas Setting aside the affliction occasioned in families, by the loss of dear ones sacrificed in the war, the people of the free and loyal States have cause for abundant joy on the re turn of merry Christmas. In the midst of a great war--a war of most prodigious consump tion--a war demanding all the energies of the Government and all the devotion of the peo ple to carry it on successfully—in the midst of such a war, the nation finds itself more pros perous than ever it was before. Labor of all description is better paid than ever it was— there is no just cause for the idleness of men or women--the mechanic and the merchant have more to do than they can accomplish— the former is reaping a magnificent harvest of liberal profits—indeed, prosperity and abun dance bless the land. While we are filling up old armies and recruiting new forces, there seems to be no falling off of the active popu lation of the land. The places of the dead who have perished in glory and pasied to im mortality, are filled up by active men emu lous of the noble deeds of their brethren. Victory, prosperity and real joy, greet the nation as it prepares to welcome mer ry Christmas. Never did any people present such a spectacle of greatness while engaged in so formidable a struggle for their existence. Engaged in the solution of a great principle and passing through the fiery ordeal of war, we yet preserve in vigor and freshness all the blessings of peace—all the benefits and the advantlges of a prosperity not equalled, to day, y any nation on earth! Respecting the sorrow of the afflicted, and sincerely sympa thizing in the loss of those who have been bereaved by the casualties of war, we still be lieve that every heart in the land, which beats responsive to loyalty, will have cause to be gratefully happy as Christmas is ushered in to-morrow. The nation stands forth, to. day, disenthralled and vindicated. The traitor assumption of a lack of power to preserve its own life, has been beaten down ; and on the ruins of rebellion, as grand a nationality now .rears itself as ever reflected the glory of Heaven since the angels sang on the plains of Galilee, " Peace on earth and good will to men." A merry Christmas to all! A merry Christmas to the soldiers' widow and the soldiers' or phans, for by their losses we have preserved to us a home and a country, and our joy can only be unadulterated as we know that they have all that earth can afford to alleviate their sorrow. A merry Christmas to all—to the poor as well as the rich. A hallelujah to God for his blessings, and a shout of congratula tion ror in. 0.:-.‘ra:y on its victorious redemp tion from rebellion--are due from ati hearts. ON Tuesday night last a man named M'- Fate was murdered and robbed in Oil city, by some parties who succeeded in making their escape. We are without any detals of the affair, excepting that Mr. M'Fate was found dead in the street, on Wednesday morn ing, with his throat cut and his pockets rifled. There are several gentlemen of that name re siding in the oil region, and owners of large tracts of land: A telegraphic dispatch re ceived to-day from Oil city, by Joseph'Snow den, Esq., Agent of the Associated Press, of fers a reward of $1.0,000 for the arrest and conviction of the murderers. THE New York World, referring to the Dem ocratic party and slavery, significantly asks: " Why should the party bind itself to a dead corpse ?" " Bind itself, " indeed! Why the party " bound itself " to slavery when it was as full of vitality as any monster that ever existed; and for years the life of slavery was its only life. Now, when slavery is dead, of course " the party "i s dead, too. The two dead bodies, still bound fast, are rotting together. A UNION LEAGUE IN SAVANNAH.—An Illinois soldier who escaped from Millen, Ga., on the 15th of November, afterward visiting Savan nah, and finally reaching the Union fleet be tween that city and Charleston, has arrived home, and says that there are loyal men in Sa vannah. He found there a Union League in actual operation, and received assistance from its members, without which be would not have been able to effect his escape. " ParATrorsztt" is rolling Southward. An Arkansas juge lately charged a grand jury in Pulaski county, that " holding or selling slaves is a crime amounting to felony," and four-fifths of the qualified jurors agreed to find bills of indictment against the slave holders of that county, in accordance with the charge. Tux Toronto Globe, speaking of the Presi dent's modification of General Dix's order, says: " The Mass of our people will receive it as an indication of kind feeling towards Canada from an honest and sensible man, and the hands of our government will be. strength ened is any efforts they may make to put down the raiders and their abettors." INTEENAL REVENUE Dxcisms.—The Com missioner of Internal Revenue has decided that real estate, passing by_inheritance from husband to wife, or vice versa, is subject to a succession tax of six per cent upon its clear value. THE Miffiinburg (Union county) Telegraph ill credibly informed that the Northern Cen tral railroad company have expressed a de sire to have a branch road built to that place, and will take stock to the amount of $lOO,OOO. Om has been found in Fayette county, and wells sunk to a depth of eighty feet, are now Sowing a splendid quality of the greasy fluid. Tnz Orr, fever is raging in Cambria county, where several companies have been organized to bore for oil. Home Traitors to be Looked After The several Courts in Maryland having ju risdiction in the premises, are taking active steps in the direction of the "home traitors" who have too long infested that State. One of these judges declared to a grand jury which he lately charged, that the time had now ar rived when the loyal States could with perfect safety pay some attention to the sneaks and poltroons, the hypocrites and the traitors, who had so long defied and embarrassed the Government. During the initial movements of the armed traitors in the seceded States, it was deemed exceedingly delicate, on the part of the Government, to attempt even an inter ference with the northern "home traitors." It was not known how far these rascals had effected an organization how strong they were in numbers—and therefore, almost up to this time, "the home traitor" in the loyal States has had his "own way," doing and saying what he pleased in connection with the Government. The time has passed for the toleration of such cowardly miscreants. The Government is abundantly able to cope with the armed traitors—the rebellion of the slave holders is effectually beneath the heels of the military power—so that the authorities now can, with perfect safety, turn their attention to the in the free States who have too long presumed upon the weakness of the Government in their defiance of its power. The national authority will not have been fully vindicated, until these "home traitors" are brought to justice. Maryland is setting her sister States a noble example on this score, and we trust it will not be long before the courts of every State in the Union will be en gaged in the trial of "home traitors." WHISKY AS A FIGTING ELEMENT. —Humphrey Marshal is a member of the rebel Congress; as a member of which body he has expressed the grave opinion that the negro - will fight if you "fill him - with 'whisky." Now what Mar shal does not know touching the virtues of whisky, will not be found out during the pre sent generation. He has probably experi mented deeper with this prescription for courage than almost - any other man, and yet it never made a fighting man of him. If the negro can be made to fight well by giving him whisky, he will prove himself Marshall's su perior by all odds; he is his equal in that re spect at the very worst; for drunk or sober— and drunk has been the rule—it has been found that there is no fight in him. But Mar shall is a good talker and a man of prodigious ability, and herein he as much excels the ne gro in .general as the negro excels him for fighting qualities, and that too without the whisky Letter from the 20th Cavalry HEADQUARTERS 20th RENN'A CAVALRY, NEAP. KBANSTOWN, VA., Dec. 18, 1864. Emma TELEGnern:-.Perhaps you migh feel a little interest iu the fortunes of our reg iment, as it contains quite a number of Hat. risburg men. You are acquainted with our history through less, calm,. Armlttkv'a ~i a tr. 1Ly.01ab...., 5 , so I will commence with our encamp ment at Clunabcrland, at which place we were stationed nearly three months. During most of this time our Colonel (John E. Wynkoop) commanded the second brigade, Ist cavalry division, Department West Virginia, and part of the time commanded the division, being next officer in rank to Brig. Geu. Duffie (cap tured near Martinsburg.) The division be came gradually dissolved by the regiments comprising it being ordered to join General Sheridan at the front its rapidly as equipped, and the 20th in its turn moved out of Cum berland on the 28th of NoVember, destined to Pleasant Valley, Md., to complete its equip ment. Lieut., CoL Middleton, who had been on trial for several charges, by general court martial, remained in Cumberland, his case not having fully determined. on. Our equipments were obtained on the 12th inst., and on the 14th we moved out of camp for the front. We bad been having pretty severe weather, and the men having no other protection than shelter tents, suffered greatly. Passed through Charlestown on the morning . of the 15th inst., and at noon the same day, Just as we were about to enter Bunker Hill, descried a small force in our advance, and threw out the first squadron to learn who and what they were, but the suspicious force became alarmed and began moving rapidly up the pike, when our boys charged them, but they • were too well mounted and got away. We have since learn ed that it was a New York regimeat, and a gallant one too, but only about mie hundred and fifty were present, and our column was mistaken for Moseby, and looked too strong for them. We bivouacked that night'at. Ste phenson's depot, and next morning reported to Gen. Terbet, commanding cavalry corps, and were assigned to Gen. Merritt's division, (formerly of the Army of the Potomac,) and Gen. Devin T-brigade. We are much pleased with our brigade and division. The 17th Pennsylvania cavalry are briglided with us. Our command is quite healthy, verylew at tend sick call, and all are unimportant cases. Col. Wynkoop is absent on sick leave—we are much afraid we will ins° our gallant com mander. Major J. Harry Thorp commands the regiment. Of the field and staff there are present: Majors J. H. Thorp, R. B. Douglas, W. W. Anderson,Surgeon A. G. Walls, (in very poor health,) Assistant Surgeon Wm. Grumbied, Adjutant J. B. O'Connor, Com missary C. P. Chamberlin, Quartermaster J. M. Thomas, acting quartermaster Curtis being left sick at Harper's Ferry, Va. Regiment reports 653 men present for duty, equipped,. and 32 officers. To-morrow the entire cavalry corps will move towards the front, on a raid or reconnois sance, and ere this reaches you, there may be some hard fighting in this valley. Everybody is jubilant over Gen. Thomas' late victories in Tennessee, and are anxiously awaiting news of Sherman. This army is in fine condition and spirits. The address of the !regiment is as follows: 20th Penn'a Cavalry, 2d Brigade, Ist Cavalry Division, Winchester, Va. And they will be sent out Vero to us. Should anything of interest occur, you vi hear from me again. M. Tux Postmaster General's estimate of postal expenses for 1866 is $14,098,500. Re asks for $182,000 for trans-Atlantic service, $400,000 for letter carriers, $7,800,000 for in land transportation, and $48,000 for the West India services Execution of Deserters. INDUNAPOLIS, Deo. 23. At a court martial recently convened here, Charles Gillingaley, John Murray, Thomas Ryan and Thomas Lenni were found guilty of desertion and sentenced to be shot. To day the• sentences were carried into effect at Camp Burnside, near the city, on the:three first named. The fourth has been respited by the President for ten days. At) itefeoraf List of Casualties by the 14143 Railroad Accident. CLEVELAND, Oct. 14. The following isatlist of the casualties* the accident on the Cleveland and Pittsburg Rail road yesterday; Killed, John Robinson and wife, of Peters burg, Michigan,O. H. Perry,of Cleveland. and Dr. Miller, of Minerva, Ohio. Total four. Wounded—George Fenayer, of Massilon, badly; Wm Thompson, of Hudson, tadly; Mrs Gallagher, of Philadelphia; Crept Ring, of Winchester, 0; W H Cooper, of Reading, Pa; E S Stevens, of the Indian Bureau, Vash ington, badly; Mrs Thompson, of Mansfield; B II Graham, of Millersburg; C Kenworthy, of. Philadelphia; P Hammond, of Cleveland; Mrs Embatleter, of Cleveland; Dr. Buck, of Pittsburg; H Gilman, Cleveland; W A Bald win, of Elmira; Mrs A. Baldwin, of Cleve land. Total 15. Movements of Blockade Run ners. NEW Yonx, Dec. 24. The steamer Corsica, from Havana and Nas sau, arrived here to-day. The blockade run ner, Gen. Lee, left Nassau on the -15th for Bermuda. Wild Raven, Little Hattie, Banshee and Agnes E. Fry had arrived from Wilming ton. The Syren, from Charleston, had arrived at Nassau. The Gen. Marmion Evelyn and Kenilworth had returned. The Virginia House, Ella, Kate Gregg, Charlotte, Will- o'The Wisp, Stormy Petrel, Suttle, Hattie, Syren and Star had sailed to run the blockade. Pardon of Mrs, Grant Hutchins BALTIMORE, Dec. 28. Mrs. Sarah Hutchins, found guilty of treason, some weeks ago, by our Military Commission, of attempting to send a sword to the rebel Col. Harry Gilmore, and sen tenced to five years' imprisonment in Fitch burg prison, Massachuseths, and a fine of five thousand dollars, has been pardoned by the President Markets by Telegraph. PRILADELPHLL Dec. 24 Trade partially suspended. Cotton sells slowly at $1 24®1 26. Cloverseed sells at $l4 50@14 75, and flax seed at $3 75. The flour market is dull, and •sales only in small lots at $9 75®10 00 for superfine; $lO 50® 11 00 for extra; $ll 25@12 50 for low grade and choice extra family. In rye flour and corn meal no transactions. Wheat dull and sells slowly at $2 60®2 65 for red, and $2 75 @2 95 for white. Rye selling at $1 73. Corn steady at $l.BB for old yellow, and $1 . 68 for new do. Oats selling freely at 92c. Pe troleum held firmly; sales crude at 52®54: refined in bond at 75®76, and ifree at 95®97. 100 bbls. of benzine sold at $9.50. In groce ries and provisions no change. Whisky has declined, and $2 25 was the best bid for Ohio. Phikidelphia Stock Markets. PRILADELPHIA, Dec. 24. Stocks active; Penn'a s's 93; Reading R. R. 574; Morris Canal 94; Penn'a R. R. epti; Gold 2 30i; Exchange' on New York par. DIED. On the 22d inst., at &o'clock, A.. DI., Mrs. FLIZA. FEUCIK in the 66th year of her ago. The funeral will take place ou Sunday .ftcruoon at 33 or her. son. Ra.nozi street, near Walnut, to which the relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. VOLUNTEERS wanted immediately. The highest local homily will be given by the Third Ward to Volunteers. Apply to W. K VERBEICE, Trea surer of the fund. dec24 d2t • FOR SALE. ALWAYS on hand and for sale, a large lot of DEER; which can be bad in any quantity desired, at the corner of Third street and Cherry alloy. dec2l-dln - HENRY CORTES. DEPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFFOS, HARRISBURG, PA., December 22, 1864. SEALEtk PROPOSALS will be received at this office until 6 o'clock r. N, Saturday, December 24th, for the immediate delivery of five heating ',F.toves, (egg, sheet iron tops, No. 4,) to be of good quality. 'Me department reserves for itself the right to reiect 'any or all bids deemed too high, or for a proffered article of inferior quality. . K C REICHENBAOH,. dec23-d2t Captain and A . Q M. FOR SALE, AYOUNG BAY HORSE, 4 years old ; a splendid family horse, very gentle. Enquire et BEADY'S 13 aKEBY, 74 Market street. dec23 d3t A SPLENDID CHRISTMAS MINCE WImLL be served up at Gza. Braa's, Walaut street, on Monday, December 20th, to be gin at 10 o'clock A. sr., and to continue all day. All are cordially Invited to attend. GEORG% MESTER, dec23-2t Walnut.strect. • MO HORSE SHOERS.—A superior article of No. 8, and 10 Horse Shoe Nails, in 26 pound boxes. Also, (slightly damaged by water) Horse Shoe Rasps, and best quality English horse shoe iron. For sale low, by A. PURVES & SON, der23-1m South and Penn, Philadelphia. INGOT, Copper and Brass, Tin, Babbit Metal, Lead, Speller. Crucibles, Foundry Facings, Belting, Anvils, Vice; Bellows, Stocks and Dies, /he, isc. For sale by A. MIMES & FON, South and Penn, Philadelphia. Cash paid for Scrap Iron and all kinds of metals. den23-1m T IN TOYS, At Harris ' Stove Store, No. 11.2. MARKET STREET, HAERISBITRG. IHAVE a fine assortment of beautiful FAN CY TIN TOYS, which can be bad at low prices to suit the timoa They are going off rapidly. Please call and see them. ideq3dlw 4 l B. J. HARRIS. CHESTNIITS.-200 bus. prime Chestnuts for sale in any quantities, at ' BOYER & KEMPER'S d 0022 No 3 Market square. FOR SALE, ASTORE, in one of the most flourishing towns in Schuylkill county, doing a very prosper. ous business '• sales averaging about eight (8) thousand dollars per month, mostly cash,. .A capital of from six to eight thousand dollars required, Address "STORE," tlec2l-Iw* Box 948, Philadelphia P. 0., B UTTER AND EGGS always on hand at WM. M. GRAYIk Co., (Houser & Loo)•nan's old stand, Market Square.) deli) FRESH CRANBERRIES received this morning at WM. M. GRAY & CO., dec 19 (Rouser and Lochman's old stand, Market sqgare.) PATENT CLIPS! And Bill Holders, For sage ab Sobeffer's Bookstore, Harrisburg, Pa. so2F 5 n B. BLS. of prime Apples, good vane l,l ties, Ranitios, Pippins, &a, just received at deol7 BOYER k REAM'S. SHA.KER CORN, NEW HOMINY , Beans,. Dried Peaches and Apples and Riackborries, Currant's and Raisins, &c., &c., just received at decl7 BOYER it KEEPER'S TUST received, this morning, Michener vi Co., Fresh pmoked Hama, Boer and 'Tongues at awe; minim ar mina. DEFTER SAUCE, a new invoice- just re x. PE caved a real unman a, rkazaws. -NEW MACKEREHL, PRRING AND HAL VON it NOV - nom a HOZBPIR NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Vent]; sy I vaiii zyt f Rai I It maxi I WINTER TI4IIE TABlat.. FIVE TRAINS DAILY TO AND FROM PRTLADEDELPHIA AND PITTSBURG = 14../NDAY, Pecember 26, 1864, mum Passenger Trains of the Pennsylvania .1_ Railroad Company will depart from Harrisburg, and arrive at Philadelpbtaand Pittsburg as follows: EASTWAILD. PHILAD'A. EXPRES.I . TRAIN leaves Harrisburg daily at /45 A. and arriverat West Philadelphia at 6.55 A. IL FAST LINE leaves Harrisburg*By (except Monday) at 8.00 a. IL and arrives at West Philadelphia at 12.40 st r. Passengers take breakfast at Harrikbu.g. MAIL TRAIN leaves Harrisburg daily (except Sundays) at 1.80 P. X., and arrives at West Philadelphia at 5.85 P. X PITTSBURG . AND FRILL MAIL leaves Esirrisburg daily (except Sundays) at L4O A. DI and. arrives at West Philadelphia at 8.20 a. M. RAMRISHARG ACOOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Her rlaburg daily (except Sundays) at 400 P. I, and arrives at West Philadelphia at %BO P. 11 This train has XP connection from the West. MOUNT JOY ACOOMMODAVON TRAIN leaves Harris burg daily (except Stindays) at: and arrives at Lancaster at 8 40 A. m.„ connecting.(except on Mondays) with the Fast Line east. . WESTWARD. PITTSBITRA . AND ERIE IL/di, Waves Harrisburg daily (except Sundays) at 1.10 X., Altoona 7.39 A ar, take breakfast,_and arrive at Pittsburg at 100 P. E. BALTIMORE EXPRESS'ear= Rarriaburg daily (except Monday) at 3.10 A. IL 1; Altoona, 8.36 A. M. take breakfast, and arrives at Pittskurg tit 1.40 P. IL PHILAD'A. EXPRESS leaves Harrisburg daily at&46 A. M., Altoona at 9.26 A. E., take breakfast and arrives at Pittsburg at 2.40 P. xr. FAST JANE leaves Harrisburg daily (except Sundays) at 4.16 P. M. ; Altoona at 9.20 P. M. take supper, and arrives at Pittsburg at 130 A: al. RAIL TRAM leaves Homburg daily (except Sundays at 1.40 e. N.; Altoona at 7.55 p. ax, take sapper, and ar elves at Pittsburg at 1.80 P x. MOUNT JOY nOOOIIIIODATION we&t, leaves Lancaster at IL2O A. It, connecting therewith the Nall west• leaves Mount Joy at 11.61 A. X , and arrives at Harrisburg at 1.00 P. SPECIAL NOTICE THE HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION TRAIN from Pittsburg, which arrives at Harrisburg at 6.80 P.N., stops there, passengers for. East of Harrisburg lay over until 1.40 A. K. SAMUEL D. YOUNG, Bupl. Midas Thy. Penrs'a R. R. Roxrbsburg, Dec. 23, 186.1.-4. tr Dr. Lampe' s; Herb Salve, HAS proved the most effective cure of RHEUMATIC GOUT, has proved the best remedy Of itnimating and Strengthening the nerves of Ladies af ter Onifinement, Has provett the best sabre for DRAWING 11.41) ,MATTES AND HEALIXU WOUNDS._ Price $1 per bottle; Six bottles for $5. Br Lampe's Universal Herb Elixir, An infallible remedy against Cramp in the Stomach, Indigestion, Cholera, Diarrheas, Giddiness, Vomiting, Headache, Palpitation of the Heart, Epilepsy, Asthma, Piles, Cold Fever, &c., dm. • Price $1 per bottle. Six bottles for $6 D, PR. LAMPE, Goslar, Kingdom Hanover, is the in ventor of the most wonderful cure ever• known. Be commenced his practice twenty years ago by only receiv ing such patients as had been considered incurable by their physicians, After taking his medicines, and sub jecting themselves to his treatment, they regained thel former vigor-and good health, and THOUSANDS OF LIVES HAVE BEEN SAVED BY HIS MEDICINE. The name of Dr. Fr. .Lampe soon became the most re nowned of European doctors. •Hundreds of thousands of sufferers have availed themselves of his wonderful medicine and got relieved. Imported by Dr. NITSCH .t . C41 . , 486 Broadway, N. Y Nor sal° In Harrisburg by D. W . GROSS & CO., T. M. BORGARDNER, and LOUIS 'WYETEL [ocl3doawly] GERMAN, RELIGIOUS BOOK STORE Tract and Sunday School Depository, 27 S. Second street, below Market Square, HARRISBURG, PENNA. CONSTANTLY ON HAND, all kinds of Bilies, Hymn Books, School Books and Stationery of every description, Photograph Albums, Music Book; Go'd Pens, Diaries for 1865, Almanacs, School Fdiniture, such as Globes, etc. Also, a sploadid assortment of Gift Books for the holidays. Depot for Ellsworth's Copy Books. Sunday School Books at publisher's prices. German Books of all kinds, all of which will be sold at wholesale or retail. decl4 FINE ARTS AT WM. KNOCIIEIS 93 MARKET STREET. The 1320114 exquisite stock of ENGRAVINGS, plain and colored, from the celebrated masters, suitable for holiday presents. Call and examine at KNOCHE'S, deli-tf 93 Market street. HIIBBEL'S Gcilden Bitters. A PURELY VNGBTABLE TONIC INVIGORATING AND STRRNGTRYNING Fortifiee the system against the evil Wrests of unwole - some water. Will cure dyspepsia. Will cure weakness. Will cure general debility. Will oure heartburn. Will cure headache. Will cure liver complaint. Will excite and create a healthumpetite. Will invigorate the organs of digestion, and moderately increase the temperature of the body and the force of the circulation, acting in fact as a general corroborant of the system, containing no poisonous drugs, and is The BEST TONIC BITTERS in the WORLD. • A fair trial is earnestly solicited. •. . . GEO. C. HUBBEL & Psoetusrrotut, Hunsos, N. Y. Gentral Depot American CO. *rats Building, 55 HUDBObi ST., NE YORK.. gar For sale by Druggists, Grocers, &c. D. W. GROSS As CO., Harrisburg, Wholesale Agent, and for sale by J. M. LUTZ, O. K. KELLER, GEO. WINTERS and B. A. KUNKEL. OCtl4-d&W BRIDGE ELECTION. OpPICII OP. Tug HAIZSISBONO RAMON COMPANY, ) RARRIEBORO, PA., Dec. 19, 1864. f A meeting of the Stockholders of the Harrisburg Bridge Company will be held at their /astern Toll House, in the city of Harrisburg, on Monday, January 2, 1865, between the hours of 10 and 2 o'clock, when an election will be held for a President, a Secretary and Treasurer, and 12 Directors, to serve for the ensuing year. WILLIAM BUEHLER, • del9-2tawte* Secretary and Treasurer. ERR RENT, ALARGE and Commodious Store Room in a good location and a good business now doing. Posbossion given on the let of April next. Enquire at dec2o-2taw3w* THIS OFFICE. TURNPIKE ELECTIQN. THE stockholders of the Middletown and Harrisburg Turnpike Road Company, are hereby notified that the annual election for President and six managers of said company, will be held at the office of the Secretary, No 6 South Front street, Harrisburg, on Monday, January 2, 1885, between the hours„,of 10 and 12 o'clock A sr. • RUDOLPH F. RELKER, • decl6-dBtawtjan2 • Secretary. lismusacaa NATIONAL Beam, December 10, 1864, f THE annual election for thirteen directors of this bank will be held, as required by the national currency act, on Tuesday, the 10th day of January next, at the banking house, between the hems of - 10 a. is. and 31. N. - declo,te Cashier. TOMATO CATSUP—By the gallop, quart and pint, jnEt, received at I'M. M. GRAY Za Co, (Honer & Lochman's old stand, Market SquaTo4 decl9 7AIiKEE JnitPERS, WHEPTBARROWS and children's Wagons, bought• expressly to meet the,present demands, at BOYER & KOERPER'S. decl7 BASKETS 1 BASKETS 1 very large and well selected stock of all kinds of Willow and Cedar ware, market, traveling and Clothes Baskets at decl7 FOYER ' & IiERPER'S. BI3OKWECEAT FLOUR. —A fresh supply of- Towanda Muekwbeat,:freah ground Corn Meal, extra family Flour, by the bbl. or bag, every package warranted and delivered to all parts of theity free of chargellat , BOYER & xsarEws. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. • NOTICE. THE HISTORY OF THE PEN NSYLVA RESERVKCORPS will - be ready for &nicer) , to'sub scribers in a abort time. Canyassers and Agents, are re quested to send 'in iheir Ordeis for the total number of copies wanted, and, ak4i4oettas number of copies sub serried tor-before the 15th of4Auguat, 1864. • ELL/..8 BARB & CO.. Publishers, Na. 6 East King street, Lancaster, Pa. &eV. St LOST, ON Sunday night, near the "TE,Lzonhant" printing office, a Pocket Book, containing papers, and a number of railroad passes, of no value except to the owner. A suitable reward will be paid on rte return to Idec2Odtf] THIS OFFICE. State Capital Restaurant, Corner of Third and Walnut Streets, ~.-NABRISBUSQ.- OYSTERS of the best qnality served in any and every style. MEALS served up at all hours. Choice Liquors, Ale and Cigars, always on hand at the bar. (dedl9-d2w) .7. L. BATZ, Proprietor. PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE The Proprietors of the New York Museum of Anatomy have determined, regardlem of expense, to issue free, (for the benefit of suffering humanity, and suppression of quackery) four of their most Interesting and instructive lectures on Marriage and its'illsqualiticatlons nervous and physical debility, premature decline of manhood. Indiges tion, weakness or depression, impotency, loss of energy and manly power; the great social evil, and those mala dies which result from youthful follies, excesses of ma turity, or ignorance of Physiology and laws of Nature. These invaluable lectures have been the means of en lighten' ng and saving thousands and will be forwarded free, on receipt of four stamps, by addressing BROSIrrARY, New York Museum of Anatomy and Medicine, 618 Broad way, New York. decl9-dly BANK NOTICE. mTHEREAS, the Auditor General, as re quired by the 11th section of the act, entitled "An act enabling the banks of this Commonwealth to be- COlne associations for the purpose of banking under the laws of the United States," passed on the 22d day of Au gust A D. 1864, has certified to me that the .11/UM'S BURG BANK" has furnished sat'slactory evidence ti him that all the requirements of said act have been complied with by the said bank, and that it has become an associa tion for the purpose or banking under the laws of the United States: I do, therefore, cause this notice thereof to be published in accordance with the provisions of the said 11th sect lon of the mid act, anti do declare that the charter of said bank by the, terms of said act, is deemed and taken to be surrendered subject to the provisions of the first sec- Mu of said act. A. G. cuttrni, Governor of Pennsylvania. EXECUTIVE CRAMBER, HARRISBURG, December 20, 1864.. J de2o-1 NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS THE special list of 5 per cent. tax on in comes for the year 1863, is now in my hands for col lection, and Is hereby demaneed for Dauphin county at my once in Harrisburg. ' To all those who neglect to pay after ten days, a 'p e dal demand will be issued, for which the law provides a fee of 20 cents, and four cents per mile and 10 per cent pen allay, after that, to becollected by distraint checks, paya ble in government funds, or the note by mail at your risk, or by the hands of friends will be receives. No fees will be charged for notices issued before the first inst. A. K. FAIDIESTOCK, dec2o Collector 14th District Peons IMPORTANT to persons living in the upper part of the city. The subscriber has taken charge of the store formerly occupied by George W. Miles, and hat refitted and fur nished it with an entire new stock of • Fresh Drugs, Medicines and all articles usually to be foUnd in a welt appointed Drug Store. Particular attention will be paid to the careful corn pounding of Prescriptions. A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. dec2o-d6t* Md. O. HOLMAN. NINTH ANNUAL BALL OF THE Friendship Fire Company, TO BE GWEN AT BRANT'S CITY HALL, ON MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY . 2(1, 186 weir:LETS $2 00. de22 To be had of any member or the COMPanY• For the Holidays,. LADLES' SKATING CAPS, and LADIES' FUR TRIMMED ARTICLES, MEN and BOYS' FUR CAPS and MUFFLERS, AND A LARGE STOCK OF THE LATEST STYLE OF HATS AND CAPS, ALA recievcd, and for tale cheap, at R. B. LONG'S, dee,22-det Jones' Row. A Fine Assortment of. Jewelry EXPRESSLY FOR Holiday Presents GEO. W. MICAeLA, O. 38 HAREZET STREET, HARRISBURG, Has now the finest, best selected and MOM, degrable selec. Con of Jewelry ever brought to Harrisburg, which he will sell at prices to suit tha times. The stock embraces, in part, the following articles : . Gold and silver watches. Fine coral, topaz, amethyst, pearl, onyx and gold setts of jewelry. Fine diamond, carbuncle and seal rings. • Gutta-percha pens and pencils, tooth picks, &c. Gold and silver chains. Gold and Silver thimbles Lockets and sleeve buttons. Pins and ear-rings of all descriptions. Silver and plated ware. Silver tea and table spoons. Sugar and preserve spoons, berry dishes, butter knives and fruit knives. Breakfast and dinner castors. . Syrup pitchers, cake baskets and salt stands. Children's cups, goblets and call bells. Fancy bronzed mantle ornaments. Plated spoons and forks. And au extensive assortment of tine clocks. Kr Ladies and gentlemen In search of presents for the holidays, will do well to examine this stock, before Pur chasing elsewhere. &'y-All goods warranted as represented when sold. decl4 110.L . IDAY GIFTS Knoche's Music Store, 93 Market Street. P IANOS, Cabinet Organs and Melodeons Plano Stools and Covers. Guitars, Flutes, Violins, etc. Musical Works of all descriptions. Portfolios for Sheet Mimic. Sheet Music, the latest and most popular publications] • Engravings, Paintings, Shotographs. Oval and square gilt Walnut and Rosewood Frames. Albums, the largest and best assortment in the city. Call and examine the stock of iho largest Music ,store this side of the great cities. W. KbIoCRE, depl4-tjant 93 Market street NO PIANO IS COMPLETE WITHOUT Copies of the Following Elegant Work - - vra.E HOME CIRCLE." A collection of Marcher Waltzes, Polkas, Schottisches, Redowas, quadrillea, 0' : tin - Dances, Four Hand Pieces and Piano Gems, 2. ' ~ la "THE SHOWER OF PEARLS," a collcction, 44. choice Duets, with Piano Accompamments. TB CHORD," a collection of Songs, Ballads, Quart ' . r ' SILVER ta Duets, &c , with Piano Accompaniments. .a I_ PEARLS," a collection of Gems from th, OPERATIC ~.; Best t Operas, wn with Plano Accompaniments. Price • $2 50; Cloth, $8 00; Full gilt, $4 00. ' Mailed ost p - ‘ll , on receipt of price. OLIVER DITSOT. & g blia gal 277 Washington street,, Boston. .._ . _ N , _ 2O ii , CHRISTY CO., __ ors, .S I 11 - A.VING returne d f „, :a Ne w York and u. Philadelphia, with o ur Usual fine stock Ofgoods for re g::ectfUlly invite early ttention the holidays, would thereto. C. K. }ZELLER, tleoBtf BE Market Street _ F'r eived Fyizgar at Cured Hama and Dried Reef, just ec WIL, Id_ GRAY & CO., (Houser and Loctiman's old stand, Market wart) doolg BASSETS, BARKETI3 int • r,..`1116113, B & iort summon' to v. Doak. AVANA ORANGES.—Fine Havana Or -4.4. angel; by the dozen or single, jest received it , WX. X GRAY (Rouser and Loctunatee old staisd, Market &GO., aquare. dada AMUSEMENTS. SANFORD'S OPERA 11011Sii TinaD STREET, BELOW IitABILET. Jog MILLER Proprietor. FIRST appearance of JIMMY QUINN, th e people's favorite Ethiopian Comedian and Song and Dance Man. THE TEMPLE OF MINSTRELSY, in which are given chaste and drawing room amusements, by MILLER'S NATIONAL MINSTREL TROUPE, comprising a combi nation of Vocalists, Musicians, Comedians and Mists of the highest order of merit. She wincenient, loc a li ty of this elegant Institution recommends itsll to every citizen and stranger Music, song and poetry is the theme for all, and in the manner, presented by Millera National Minstrel Troupe, fathers, mothers, sisters and brothers may attend and enjoy a treat free from all that could offend the moat fastidious. The same attention is given in the selection of pieces and songs for this Star Troupe of Minstrels, Great success of MILLER'S NATIONAL MINITREL TROUPE! Opcn every Night First Right of the Great Comic Act, THE Ort7tLAND IV UTE I First night of the YOUNG MEN'S SEDER:ART! First night of THE OIL BORERS ! To conclude with the Roaring Farce, entitled THE N! Characters by the Company. Admission, 25 cents. Gallery, 15 cents. Crcheetra, Seale, 50 cents. Seats iu Private Boxes, 51 00. Doors open at ato T. Commence at T. dcc2o-dlw► vvAN:rti. WANTED. SEVERAL first class Carpenters and Cab- Met makers wanted, to whom constant employment will be given_ Apply at the Eagle Works dec22-6t* W. 0. HICKOK. MOULDERS WANTED. GOOD WAGES and a permanent situation will be given to stove moulders at the Mechanics burg Foundry, Mechanicsburg, Pa. S. &G. HAUCK. dec2odlw* 'WANTED WO RENT—A. honse containing sis. rooms, located anywhere between worth and Chestnut sts. Pent paid in advance. ddres.3 Box 41, P. 0. Possession wanted on the first of April, 1855. del9ll WANTE D.—A good two-horse team Wagon. Enquire at THIS OFFICE. decle-dit 70 A MONTH ! I want Agents every where, at $7O a month, expenses paid, to sell pifteen Articles, the best selling ever offered. Full par ticulars free. Address, OTIB T. GARRY nol6.dAw3m Biddeford, Maine. WANTED. --$125 A. MOINTR ! Agents everywhere, to Introduce the new Shaw cE Clark Sixteen Dollar Family Sewing Machine-, the only low price machine , in the country which is licensed try Grover & Baker, Wheeler & Wilson, Howe, Singer & Co„ and Batchelder . Salary and expenses, or large commissions allowed. AU other Ma chines now sold for less than forty dollars each are in fringements, and the seller and user liable. Illustrated circulars sent free. Addi ess, SHAW & CLARK, nol6 d&w3m Biddeford, Maine. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. HOLIDAY IN ABUNDANCE AT EE r -a it S DRUG AND FANCY GOODS STORE, No. 91 MARKET STREET. NVE are happy in presenting to our pa trons again this season, an enttre new stock of Fancy Goods for the holidays. fresh from the hands of importers, and at prices astonishingly low for the times. WE HAVE GIFTS SUITABLE FOR A HUSBAND. WE HAVE GIFTS SUITABLE FOR A WIFE. WE HAVE GIFTS SUITABLE FOR A BROTHER. WE HAVE GIFTS SUITABLE FOR A. SISTER. WE HAVE GIFTS SUITABLE FOR A 13;41DiZia GIFTS ACCEPTABLE AND Appropriate to All. IR addition to our special FANCY GOODS, we have the usual large stock of Toam ARTICLVS and PERFOVEC RY, which remains unrivaled in this city. Our French confections are unsurpassed In quality, and will give entire satisfaction. Don't fait to go to Seller's. You will there find the most beautiful display of tine goods, and the greatest variety yet offered In this city. It would be vain to attempt to number or describe them; they must be seen. Cali. It is our business to show goods; yours to buy, if you see proper. Competition is the life of trade, and we enter the arena with pleasure, determined to act our part well. Please notice, that we are offering some goods cheaper, in reality, than former gold prices, and if you want bargains, go at once, to KELLER'S DRUG AND FANCY GOODS A1e022 STORE. NEW PRODUCE & FEED STORE. U. Er DIMON 113 HAS OPENED A PRODUCE & FEED STORK: No. 18 MARKET STREET, Opposite Gross at Co.'s Drug Store, HARRISBURG, Where he will keep always on band Butter, ram . Poultry, Flour, Corn Meal, Buckwheat Meal„ Oats, Coro,. Bay, and all kinds of Produce, which he will sell at prices lower than they may be bought at. market. dec22,lm tiBANK. A. MURRAY, Agent SHAFFER. & BROTHER, PAPER HAN GERS, AND DEALERS nv WALL PAPER, WINDOW SHADES, &C., Illaricet Square, Harrisburg, Pa.. dec,sl-ly WESTERN PENNSYLVANIO 0 LTA COMP" NY. $450,000 - - QP .pital Stock. 150,000 Shares.—" -$3 00 Per Share. Present 1r bbls. mwo pr,x7 , per Day. 011 _acing Wells on the "Columbia" good show. dany's Lands, another being bored, with a ser es _ e js. The Pearson Farm on Cherry Tree Run-83 a nd see • o owned by this company in fee simple. Call can prospectus and maps, at Bigler & Co. seed • at once, as but a limited number of shares will be in this city. E. J SEIBERT, For the Company. lieforences.—Thotart & Co., Eiscancrx & MYER& de2o-tf . LIVERY ! Li - vEla!! The undersigned, successor oil .Murray & Adams, would respectfully solicit a part of the public patronage, as he intends kceping a first class livery., He will keep none but sober and accommodating drivers. Stables in Poutth street, between Market and Walnut streets. He also offers the entire livery for sale on reaaonatde terms. Persons wishing to purchase will please call and examine the stock. decl9-dlw WIC F. MURRAY. FOR SALE, SSEVERAL RIINDIiED improved farms in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois, and sward large tracts of unimproved land in Illinois, lowa and Wis consin. Catalogues with full descriptions and prices of each, will be sent by mail, free of charge, upon appitca- Lien. SAMUEL A. SANG NT. • corner sth and Walnut streets, Cincinnati, 0. - - decl44l3w* HOUSES FOISSA.L.E. THREE NEW FRAME HOUSES, BIW- A. ATE on Foster street, move North. laitadre of - JACOB WALTZES, Comer of Third and North streets. _ amdtf ATAWBA GRAPES.—A new Jot of Sub IL) Catawba Grapes, by the box or pound, just readved at WM. M. GRAY do CO., dean (Rouser and Lochman's old stand, Market square.) GOODS!