t.WEDXEBDAYMORNINQ, DEC* 11,186 L CITY AFFAIRS. METEOROLOGICAL Owervationb for the <fat«£«, by O. B; Shew, Optician, 55 Fifth itreet,*—correoted daily: r. 1* SW IN BHADE. * ® o'clock, a\ m. * - - 00 60 la .. « k. - - -84 72 6 : «r r. u. - - - 62 Barometer, -- * * - - - 29 4-10 , Republican City Ticket. To* Mayor—B. cTsAWTEB, Jb. " Fo* CaxTaOLLxa—JOHN McCARGO. Foa TaXAiuaza—WM. KICHBAUM. Forestalling in Allegheny. " It swat be gratifying to citizens of Al legheny to observe the energy and prompt ness displayed by Mayor Drum in enforcing the ordinance against forestalling the market. Mr. Montgomery, tho Market Constable, is ever on tho alert, and scarcely a market day 1 passes that he does not pick np one' or more offeodore. The ordinance is a wholesome-one, and was passed to protect consumers from imposition., Were it not for this regulation, the hucksters and store-keepers would snap up all the.produco, and consumers would have to pay aheaVy advance on prices. The pen alty for forestalling b a fine of five dollars, with costs of. suit—so that thoso who are caught up once are very cautious how they* operate in,future. There is scarcely an ordi nance in the city of more importance to the great mass"of. people, and every violation, 1 should be promptly reported. Store-keepers : are. not prohibited from making, contracts for the delivery of produce at any time, but they • ore not permitted to enter the market and clean out every basket, bag and wagon, and . thus be enabled to run up the prices on con sumers. The ordinance-has too long been suf fered to remain as it were a dead letter, and ;• we an glad to see U .receive that attention -‘ Which .its importance domands. The fines f' o-into tho City Treasury, and-hence the Tayor. cannot be accused of improper motives in enforcing payment. Indeed, he would be .derelict in duty did he not punish one and all alike. A .Vniws Volunteer.—Among the pri vates in General Wynkoop’s regiment of cav alry, stationed at Camp Cameron, near Har risburg, is Captain Sawcrs, who commanded a company called the Brownsville Blues, in the army under Gonorat Harrison, in the war of - 2812. In 1816 Captain Sawers was placed in ' of .the steamboat .Enterprise,' by di rection of tho Monongahela Bank, of-Browns- villa,-and daring General Jackson's adminis , Lration.ho was appointed as Assistant Supcr -iotendent for the improvement of the Missis sippi river, gnd was plaoed in command of the United States steam snag boat Heliopolis. Captain Sawers is now considerably past tho . meridian of life, but he still retains an' active xigor, atid as he himself says, a “strong arm : to strike in defense of his glorious country." . Ems Henderson as Zok.—To-night Ettie .Henderson, who has been absent from our city for a week past fulfilling a professional en gagement at_J)ctroit, will appear in her really great character of Zoe, in the Octoroon. The 4air Ettio will be.ably assisted by tho mem bers of Old Drury's stock company, and we advise all who-jvould sec an interesting per formance to visit tho theatre this evening. The '‘House that Jack Built" .is the aftcr piocc. ; • lokouaxt or TOE Law.—George Butler, a store keeper, doing business on Federal street, . Allegheny, was brought before Mayor Drum, Jest evening, upon-a charge of buying butter during market hours, to sell again. He has •sOt; been long in the city, and it appearing 7 that he was not aware of the existence of the ordinance, the Market Constable withdrew tho suit, and ho was discharged on payment of costs. Fined.—James Criswell,' a market man, was yesterday finod one dollar and costs by Mayor Drum, for soiling pork without first having it woighod on the city scales. . Stowart Hamilton, a butcher, was also fined three’dollars and oosts, Xor weighing park/ bIS tcalef, by the quarter, which should havo been weighed on the city scales. Irish Brigade.—A detachment of Captain P. Kano's Company left this city yesterday ■ afternoon, on the 4 o’clock train, for Camp Henry, noar Philadelphia, in charge of Lieut. _Hagh Kelly. We understand that Captain Kane's Company is attached to Gon. Thomas : 'Francis Meagher's regiment of dragoons. The largest, finest and. most splendid lot of Ladies’ Fare, offered at aoetion this season, will be sold at the old auction house, corner of Wood street and Virgin alley, this after noon at 2 o’clock. Ready for examination at 9 o’clock in the morning. ' Ordered to Dctt. —lt is stated that scv-_ - «ral officers assigned to duty. on the Western tian Boats, and who have been stopping here for some time past, hare received orders to , report themselves forthwith. i to Tu^u^.—Those teachers • ~Who desire Professional Certificates from the County Superintendent, will find a notiee in oar advertising columns, which will interest them. Flouring and Saw Mill Burned.— The steam flouring and saw mill of Ur. Garrett, at fialesville, on the Central Ohio Bailroad, was entirely destroyed by fire, with about all their 'last week* The loss is very heavy. Cavalry Recruits. —Lieut. G.-L. Braun left last'evening, for Washington, with a squad of eighteen or twenty cavalry reernits. tBOM lESTEBBAFS EVEJfUip GAZETTE. The Locomotive Explosion at Wrights villw,- —The explosion of a locomotive at * WrightavUle, Pa., on Thursday last, by which the engineer ancLfireman were killed, was the result of an insane experiment. From infor mation received it now appears that the loco motive had been but recently thoroughly re paired, but from some defeot the echodulc time could not bo made with it, and an effort was made to get on a greater heed of steam by re ducing the quantity of water in the boiler. The wator was reduced entirely too low, and the cold water coming into contact with the heated tubes of the boiler, was the cause of the explosiohr Geieelmao, thw engineer who was killed, leaves five children. His body, witb.that of Bertner,' were teuton to York, where both resided. 'A Sihoolar Charox.—Sylvester W. Mur phy has entered suit before Mayor Wilson, charging Isaac Gregg, Sr., and Isaac Gregg, Jr., with the larceny of an article of agree* : ment between Isaac Gregg, Sr., and Sylvester - W.Murphy and'Sidncy J. Robinson, for onc- Jhalf interest in a patent right for a brick ma chiPo, and tho entire interest in a-brick ma • «hinn valued at $l,OOO. . Mr. Gregg alleges that tho article of agreement was cancelled by ’a subsequent transaction, and that tho prose* cation is purely malicious. Discharged.—May or-Wilson has discharged •Dorns, tho snpposod murderer from Vincen- ln<L; a close . examination showing that he did not correspond to the picture and de scription so closely as was atfiritaupposed,and that he lacked tome of the prominent marks fimlth was known to bate. Added to this he seemed to be an inoffensive man, and his bearing was in all respects that of an innooont one. Ue was accordingly discharged apd the Vincennes authorities notified of tho fact. Arrival of Dr. Bodexhameb.—This emi ■ nent physician, whom we introduced to the notice of our readers a week or two since, has arrivod in this city, and taken rooms at tho Honongabela House, where ho is prepared to Jreat aU those diseases set forth. in his card ,yfe wish to repeat here—that Dr. Bodent a mer is' highly recommended by a number of our most prominent un'd intelligent eltisens, whoso names can.be- seen by calling aHhis office. This is better, testimony as to ■ skill and, worth than whole colamns of news paper certificates signed by. unknown partios. ‘Bead the cardin-nnotber eoldmnV ; Blow ur rax Motion.—The parties ongaged : in cleaning Wcstern.Avenue, and its continn , .. ntion over the. Weit are getting’ along at a snail's paoe. The Manchester Pas ’ senger Railway Gompany have been wont to r do this work expeditiously in times past, hat thlsseasonithasbeeiLlongdelayed. Ifthey wait for another bold snap the job will neees* ' aarily fO over'tiU Spring. Stir them up, Mr. ,• i BtmttGoaaisaks&f?l.i.', ; ; x X. i 3 VIII.Ma tuiout ki | w--.* N" ' Donations ofArmy Goods* The following goods have been received by Mr. Jacob Glosser, general agent, since last acknowledgment: Mrs..SoL Bchoyer, 1 blanket. Ninth Word, Pittsburgh— Mn. Wm. O. Davis and -MrisUnts, 18 pain of socks. - Twrd Ward, Allegheny—Mrs. Chark», 1 comfort, 2 cans of fruit. Fayette Townsulp—Mrs. 8. Peirce, Mrs. M. McFarUnd and Mrs. M. McClean, Committee—-ass lit ed by Mrs. Alex. Morrow, Mrs. Jno. P.- Ewing, Mrs. wm. McLean JKre. E. Walker, Him M. McFarland, Mlm Emma McKee, Mrs. Pearce, 7 pain of drawer*, J* under ehirt*, 1 quilt, 36 pain of socks, 6 comforts, 10 blankets, 1 sheet, A coTedats, ! pair of gumshoes, 12 pillows, 1 neck comforter, 1 towel, 1 package of bondages, a lot of pins, needles, buttons end paper, $6O In moon Mr. McFarland for four dozen of under shirts, three dosen of drawees. Snowden Township—School Districts Not. 5, 0 and 7—-Mrs. Jos. Phillips and Mn. Mary Marshall, Com mittee—Seven blankets, 16 comforts, 2 coverlets, 45 pain of socks, 5 ehirts, 2 driven, 1 pair of drawers, cash two dollsrs. Borough of Bewickle^Hle—Mn. D. N. White, Mrs. Joseph wsrdrop and,others, Committee—Mrs. J. An derson, 2 comforts; Mrs. B. H. Star, 1 comfort, 3 pairs of aocks, 1 flannel shirt, 1 pair of drawers; Mr. Jno. May, 3 pain of socks; Mrs. Laird, 3 pain of aocks; Mm. McConnell, 1 comfort and bandages; Mn. Knox, 1 blanket, 1 pair of socks, 1 comfort; Mr. Hamilton, 1 pillow; Mn. White, l coverlet; Mn. ' Ear bough, 1 coverlet; Mn. Thorn, 1 blanket; Mrs. Carnahan. 12 pain of socks. Fawn Township— Mrs. N. Miller, Mn. Jane Wine man and Mn. C. HfTlall, Committee. Assistants for Mn. N. Miller’s School District Kd I—Mr*. H. F. Andersod, Mrs. George Jackson, Mrs. Daniel Ryan, Mn. Atkinson and Mn. Samuel Alton. Assistants in Scool District No. 6—Measn. John Harrison, Washington Beall, J. L. Randolph, and Mrs. McKee, Mn. Wm. Drury, Mn. Geo. Burtncr. School District No. 2—Asastants—Mr. B. Hartii son, Mn. Jos. McDowell, Mn. -Jno. J. Hill, Mr. Jno. Hunter, Mn., Jno; V. Humes and Mrs. Joe. Iluey. 1 Cash received by the Committees in these two dis tricts amonnt to 648 55, which they expended for shirts and drawers, except 61 for tnosportation; Mrs. N. Miller, 1 blanket, 1 comfort, 2 plllowiwßpairs of socks; Sarah Anderson, l blauket, 2 piuows, 2 pairs of socks, 8 bandages; Catharine Klinglcemith, 1 blanket, 1 quilt; Mary Wormeesly, 1 comfort, 1 pair of pillows, 2 pairs of Mfilu; Margaret Bpargo, 1 quilt; Atkinson, 1 pair of blankets; l’cnnclia Miller, 2 pillows, l comfort; Sira. SI. S. and Slartba Miller, 10 cushions, 2 pillows, 1 blanket, roll of cloth. District No. 2—lsabella Miller, 1 comfort; Rachel Huff, 2 sheets, 2 pillow cases, 1 towJl; SI. J. Blclntire, 3 pain of socks, 2 pillows; Matilda Thompson,. 1 pair of drawers; Sarah Thompson, 1 pillow; E. J. Harri son, 1 blanket; R. Beale, 1 blanket; M. J. Randolph, 1 pair of socks, 1 pillow; U. L. Randolph, 1 shoot; SI. L. Randolph, 1 sheet; J. L. Randolph, 61 for Canton flannel;-Mise E. Randolph, 1 pair of socks; Mrs W. Drury, 1 sheet, 4 pillows; SI. C.. Drury, l towel; lint. B. Hawes, 1 pair of drawers, 1 nndcr shirt, 4 pillowy - JuharWclsh, 1 pair of socks; Mrs. Johnston, 1 pair of drawers; 8. Carroll, 1 undershirt; E. Carroll, L pair of socks, 4 pillows; cash expended for G comforts and 4 sheets. School Districts Nos. 23 and 21.—Sirs. James Nine man, 1 blanket. 1 pillow, 1 undershirt, 1 roll of clotbpMrs. B. Harbison, l comfort, 1 pair socks; Mr*. A. Kennedy, 1 pair socks; Mrs* Pratt,! pair socks; Sin. J. E. Low, 1 blanket, 1 pillow; Mrs. Painter, 1 comfort; Mrs. Mclnlln, 1 pillow, 1 pair socks, 1 roll cloths; M. A. Hill, 2 pair socks; Mrs. Thompson, 1 comfort;- Mn. Ross, 1 pair socks; Mn. E. Qoey, 1 pair socks; Mrs. H. Fainter, 1 fair socks, roll of Unen doth; Mrs. Mogley, 2yards muslin; Mrs. R. Ilauter, lundershirt, 1 roll of cloths; Mrs. A. Coffleld, 1 pair socks; Mn. J. T. Humes, 1 blanket, 1 roll doth; Mrs. H. Hill, 2 pair socks, 5 yards muslin; Mrs. K. Mc- Dowell, I pair socks; Mrs. James Howe, 1 pair socks; Mrs. Woodrow, 2 pairs socks; Mrs. 11. Ilill, 1 pair, socks; Mrs. Hunter, 1 pair socks, 1 pair drawers; Mrs. John Coe, 1 blanket, 1 comfort; Mrs. B. Howe, 1 com fort; Mn. A. Uousc, 1 blanket; Mn. Esler, 1 comfort, 1 sheet; Mary Dickson, 1 shirt; Moriah Free, 1 com fortrMaiy Moll, 1 roll cloth; Mrs.. A. Davisbu, 2 pil lows; Mn. Marshall, l roll of clotH, 1 pair socks; Mrs. Mills, 1 pillow, 1 pair drawers, 1 undershirt; Mrs. Dunlap, 1 undershirt, 1 roll doth; Mrs. i'ox.l roll of cloth; Mrs. Rowley, roll.of cloths; Mrs. K. Alter, 1 pair drawers, 1 roll of cloth; Mrs. C. Lyon, G yartls u( canton flannel; Mrs. J. Miller, 2 comforts; Martha Smythe, 2 pairs socks; Mrs. 3. B. Alter, 1 comfort, 1 rolFof doth; Mrs. N. Coe, 1 quilt, 1 blanket, Mn. E. Burchfield/1 comfort; Miss a. Nelson, 2 undershirts; Mrs. J. Nelson, 1 pair corks, 1 roll cloths; 8/Dawsott, 1 undershirt; Mrs. KcCuUob, 1 pair pillows, 1 roll of cloths; Mrs. J. McCulloh, 1 pillow, Kate Dolenbongfi, 1 pair socks; Mfrs. C. Neebet, 1 pair socks; Mrs. Sor ter, 1 undershirt, 1 pair drawer*. 1 Ladies’ Sewing Circle, Third Presbyterian Churrh, Pittsburgh, Mr. Wm. Blair, President—Fifteen hos pital shirts, 4 flannel shirts, 25 pairs of socks, 1 com fort, 1 dressing gown, 3 blankets, 0 pairs of cotton drawers. 13 towels, 6 wooieu shirts, Li pillow slips. Washington, Pa.—One box sent in care of Captain Alex. Brad, to Gen. Negiey's brigade; the contents art* unknown. From Mrs. Sellers and others, 4 pillows, 1 blanket. EUzabcth Townahij)—Jersey Settlement—Mrs. Mar tha Paagborn, Mre. Mary Christy, Mis* E. Pangborn and Mias L. Lccky, 0 pillows, GO pairs of .socks, 12 blankets. South-east Corner of Richland Township—Mn. R. Morrow'and others, 9 comforts, 3 2 pairs of socks. Pupils of the First Word Public School through their Principal, 81 pairs of socks. Railroad Blatters. The “Parchaiiog-Committoe" of the Pitts burgh, Fort Wayno and Chicago Railway Company, of which J. D. F. Lanier, the well 1 banker pf New York, is Chairman, was in session here last week, closely exam ining into the condition and wants of* the road, and fixing its future policy. Since the sale, Geo. W. Cass, Esq., had been acting as General Superintendent, which position is now. filled by J. B. Jervis, Esq., whose ap pointment we noticed yesterday. The /W says : The office of Superintendent of the Western Division, just made vacant by the resignation of‘Mr. J. N; Da Barry, who goes opon the Northern Central Road, of this State, as Gen eral Superintendent, .has been tendered to H. A. Gardner, Esq., now the engineer of the Hudson River Road, and recently Vice Pres ident of the Chicago, Alton and St. Louis Road. Hr. G. brings with him much expe -rience in his profession and a good name. The office of General Manager (which as similates to the office of President) has been created, and is filled by Mr. Cass, who is still the President of the old corporation, and will, we presume, be the President of the new one, as soon aa created. To Judge Hanna, of Fort Wayne, the Vice President of the old corporation, is assigned duties appertaining to such an office at the present time; and from his long experience, buslnest tact and large interest in the road, we hare no donbt will be tho Vico President of the new corporation. The Reported Deaths in the Friend In Monday’s paper wo contradicted, on good authority, tho reported death of six members of the Friend Rifles, which had its origin in a forged letter to tho Chronicle. Since then wc havo recoived tho following, which wo qhoorfully publish, with tho remark that wo have not a copy of tho “item” re ferred to : Ed*. Gazette: In yesterday’s edition you stated that eomebody was to blamo for tbo sleepless nights occasioned in regard to tho deaths announced in tbo “Friend Rifles,” Capt. Brnnn. Will you please copy the item in the Chronicle about this matter, and do an act of justice to Liout. Dcnniaton ? Tho let ter undoubtedly tea* a forgery. W. H. Denniston. Tho Chronicle has already pronounced tho letter a base forgery, and any insinuations against Lieut. Denuiston aro wholly unjust and. unfounded. Miss H. E. Scars. This lady, who has been located in our city for a year part, as a practicing physician, is a member of a worthy and patriotic family of Boston. Two of her brothers havo bcon in tho army for somo time, and having sailed in the great Naval Expedition, now occupy re sponsible positioss at Port Royal, 8. C. Al fred F. Sears.is Captain of Co. E., Volunteer Corps, while Josepn H. Scars holds tho posi tion of Postmaster at Port Royal. Tho lady is m regular graduate of tho Female Collego at Philadelphia, and although she is surrounded by the barriers of prejudice, she is nevertheless making favorable progress in the practice of her profession, and must eventually establish the mot that females can exoei in medicine as well os in other departments of art. CoK Sttunbaugh’s^Kegiment. This fino regiment, recruited at Lancaster, and attached to Gen. Negley’s Brigado, has been transferred by ordor of the War Depart ment, and General Ncgloy has received in its stead an Indiana Regiment. We obtain this information through a prirato source, but tho destination of Col. Stambaugh’s men is not stated, and heneo •wo are unable to say whether they aro to'remain in Kentucky or go to-somo .other locality. The men express regret at separation from their Pennsylvania comrades, and. speak highly of their officers, and their acquirements in military knowlcdgo daring tholr connection with tho brigade. A Jaw Breaker.—lt has been stated that tho American Indians, and aflerji them tbo Germans, are the most celebrated for long “Jaw-breaking” names, bat somo chemists are a match for them both pat togelber. Ono has lately given the term “mcthylethylamyl -opbenvl ammonium” to a preparation of “wood spirits” qnd ammonia; A Soc? flow* has been opened in Balti more,' whievo soap and bread are daily' dis- The Diicorery-of Rock dil. ’’ The-following interesting sketch of the discovery of petroleum, wo find in the &io»- 1 tific American : In 1826 an account of-the Little Mus- I kingum region, in Ohio, was published in Siliiman'f Journal, in which the statement was made that in boring for salt water vast quanties of petroleum was obtained, which was beginning to.be in demand for lamps in workshops and manufactories. The writer says ‘‘lt affords a clear, brisk light when burnt in this way, and will be a valuable ar ticle for lighting the street lamps in the fu ture cities of Ohio." Though this account was published in 1826, the discovery was made in 1819, and yet, this mine of wealth was suffered to lie unappropriated in the heart of this country for thirty-five years. At tention was again called to it by the success of the cool oil manufacture, and in 1854 two gentlemen in New York, Messrs. Eveleth and Bissell, secured the right to tho upper spring on Oil Creek, in Pennsylvania, ana organised a company ,to search for the oil. The opera tions were alow, and the first oil was struck at a depth of 71 feet, on the 26th of August, 1859. Tbo drill suddonly dropped into a cavity, and oil rose within five inches of the surface. A pump being introduced, the com pany were soon in the receipt of one thoosand gallons of oil per day. This Bueoess soon.created an intense excite ment in the neighborhood, and boring for oil becamo the great business of the community. The petroleum was found not only along Oil Creok, but in numerous other localities, ex tending from Virginia to Canada West, and the supply has Increased so rapidly as to bring tho artielo down to a very low prico, and to make it a great staple for domestic use and oxport. Petroleum has just begun to play the great part which it is destined to fill in the indus trial arts. It yields a good lubricating ma terial, and produces the whitest, best and cheapest of all artificial lights. A great va riety of hydrocarbons result from its distilla tion, and these, in combination with ' other compounds and elements, produce thousands of new substances for innumerable untried uses of the chemist and the artisan. Wo an ticipate for petroleum a more rapid extension . to a great variety of applications than marked even the introduction of India robber. The Rebellion Record, Monthly Edi tion, Part 9.— This important and valuable work, published by G. F. Putnam, Now York, and edited by Frank Mooro, author of the “ Diary of American Revolution,” makes sat isfactory progress from week to week and from month to month in putting on ‘record,* in their duo order, in its several divisions, the ‘vorified occurrences,’ the ‘documents, narra tives, Sx.,' as well as tbo ‘poetry, anecdotes, and incidents' of this unparalleled rebellion. Not just now perhaps, will many realize the great importance and value of the work being dono here by the pains-taking editor and the enterprising publisher of, the ‘Record,’ but as years roll on it will be estimated more and more, and ta~ke its place as of right among the' choicest treasures on tho shelves of our libraries. But even at the present day, it 4« one of the most valuable rec ords in existence, and, as a workof ref erence, of the greatest importance to the political writer as well as to the student of history. Thc-prescnt monthly part contains the portraits of Brigadier General Laqder and Ex-Bishop General Polk. The weekly or monthly numbers of the Rebellion Record may be procar'ed from all booksellers and newß agents. Man Se&glcr, aged about thirty-five years, left his home at Titusville, Crawford county, about four weeks since, and came down to this city with a lot of hides, ar riving here on tho 11th of November. He vis ited a friend in Allegheny, where he remained till midnight, and then left fer Pittsburgh, since which time he has not been seen or heard from. Any information concerning him may be left at J. G. Backofcn's, Southfield street. Fon the Ninth Regiupnt.—Lieut. John Will, of the Allegheny Rangers, Ninth Regi ment, Cbl. Jackson, willleavo for Washing ton on Monday next, and will take such packages as parties may desire to send. He can be seen at tho Allegheny Mayor’s office, from one to throo o'clock. Parties wbo cannot call personally may send their packa ges to the office, property directed. A in Trouble.—Mbs Ellen Mc- Graddcy, of the Sixth Ward, appeared before Mayor Wilson to-day, and preferred a charge of affiliation against Martin Murray, a mem ber of Negiey's Body Guard. Martin was arrested and placed in the lock-up, and the alternative has been presented to him of giv ing bail to answer,or “ taking tho oath of al legiance” to Ellen McGraddey. Theatre. —The “Houso'that Jack" Built,” which has drawn such crowds the past two will be repeated this evening. Pre vious to the pantomime wo have the “Six Degrees of Crfrne,” in which the inde fatigable manager personates the leading character. The people of Zanesville talk of memorial izing Congress on the subject of establishing the National Armory at that place. At tho same time they speak of thuir chances as hopeless, owing to the vast competition. The Exhibition of the Penn Literary Soci ety, for the benefit of tho families of volun teers, will take place on Thursday evening, at Concort Hall. can be procured cow, at tbc book and mnsio stores. Ladies, have you seen the- cheap Silks at Barker’s. Goods worth $1 per yard, are soil ing at 62)^cents. “Visitor” has not eeon fit to give us his name. His communication of oeuTse cannot appear. Where to Get Them.— ln these war times it becomes a matter of some importance to many to know whore cheap goods of reliable quality can be purchased. To such, of our readors as desire to know, we will say that Wm. H. McGee Jc Co., clothiers,corner of Fed eral street and the Diamond, Allegheny, have on hand a fall stock of fall and winter goods, ready made or furnished to order, made in the latest and most fashionablo stylos, at prices that defy competition. Ono visit will be suf ficient to verily this assertion. t Wm. Forbß9T, Carpenter and Joiner, Job bing Shop Virgin alley, between Smithflcld street and Cherry alley. All kinds of llouso Repairing done on short notice and iu work manlike mnancr. Charges moderate. Loavo your orders. All orders promptly attended to. t Soldiers Special Notice. —Do your duty to yourselves, protect your health, use Hollo way’s Pills and Ointment. For wounds, sores. bowePcomplaints and fevers, they aio a perfect safeguard. Full directions how to use them with every box. Only 25 cents. 210 Remember the placo to buy Dry Goods is at Barker's, 59 Market street. The nowest goods, the latest novelties, the greatest varioty and the chopcst, is their motto, whichyou will find fully borne out- by examining thoir im mense stock. No. 4 Fifth street, Brant's Gan Shop, is the place to go for anything in the Gun or Pistol lino. Repairing of all kinds done to order, and warranted. Charges moderate. Give him a call. t Doctor C. Beals, Water Cure and Horaces patbio Physician ; also agent for colobrated Truss for Ruptures. Corner of Penn and Wayne streets. J Cheaper than ever.— The greatest bar gains'in cloaks, shawls, silks, morinoos and dress goods will bo found at Barker's, 59 Mar kot street. ♦ Dentistry. —Dr. C. Sill, No. 240 Penn st., attends to all branches of tho Dental profes sion. t HOL’GH—On Monclayrvcninß, I>oc. Wth, BAMI’KL lIULOJI, Bfiinl 45 yuan*. Thuftinrrol will take plan* from liis Into residence, on Avery street, AIU-phunj, on WtnxEsnAv. at 3 o’clock p. m. The friends of tko family urn ntfpcct fully Invited to attend. '"W ' KUSri U. STOWE, jjli. Uiira- PtlYSldlAß A!H> SURGEON, OHfce, No. 30 FEDERAL STREET, (Opposite Colonnade Row, near Suspension Bridge,} Jylo:ljr ALLEGHENY CITY. JJK.M. O. JUNKS, _^ 103 WYLIE STREET, THE LATEST NEWS: BY TELEGBAPE. mVIIth CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION. Washington Cut, Dec. 10. Senate.—Messrs. Fessenden and Sumner presented petitions for tho emancipation of the blacks under the war power. Mr. Sumner, of Mass., presented the peti tion of Francis A. Treadway, setting-fortb that he-had some time ago presented a com plaint to the Supreme Court against Jeff. Davis and others, ont was told that they were improper papers. He afterwards presented the complaint to a Magistrate’s Court, but to no effect. Tlie matter was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Foote, of Vermont, offered a resolution that Waldo P. Johnson, by sympathizing and participating in the rebellion against tho United States, had been gnilty of conduct in compatible with his duty as a Senator of the United States, and that he therefore be ex pelled from tbo Senate of tbe United States. Laid over. Mr. Wilson, of Mass., introduced a joint resolution to provide for the payment of Com missioners appointod to investigate the claims against the Western Military Department. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Harlan, of lowa, introduced a bill to authorize the President to acquire territory for tho settlement of free persons of ’African descent. Referred to the Committee on Pub lic Lands. Mr. Wilson, of Mass., introduced a bill for the reorganization of tho Military Department of tbe army. Referred to tbe Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Hale, of N. H., called up the resolution ho offered yesterduy, that the Committee on the Judiciury bo instructed to inquire into tho expediency cf abolishing the present ju dicial system of the United States, and estab lishing another in pursuance of the Constitu tion. The resolution was agreed to. Mr. Nesmith, of Oregon, introduced n bill to provido forfhe protection of overland emi grants to California and Oregon, Referred to tbe Committee on Territories. Mr. Harris, of N. Y., introduced a bill re lative to tbe salo of spirituous liquors in the District of Columbia. The bill is designed to render more operative the bill passed last summer, and provides for trial by any Justice of the Ponce. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Chandler, of Michigan, announced the death of Hoo. Kinsley S. Bingham, lato Sen ator from Michigan, aud gave a brief sketch .of the life of (tie deceased. Mr. Clark, of N. H-, spoko of tho dead Senator as a conscientious man, whose true merits were known only to his friends. He was always true to his country, and firm and unwavering in thu discharge of his duty. Mr. Sumner, of Mass., paid a tribute to the worth and excellence of the deceased Senator, who was always firm for the-right and against oppression and wrong. He was one of thoso natures where God had joined the mildest manners to the bravest mind. Ho was always opposed to slavery and any compromise with evil. Such a nature can bo'ill spared at such an hour as the present, though he still lives by example. Those who knew him, and tho State that loved him well, will chorish bis memory with affectionate prido. Tbe resolution of respect was agreed to, and the Senate adjourned. i . Hocse.—Mr. Roscoc Coukling, of N. Y., offered a resolution, which wss adopted, re questing tbe Attorney General to report bis views as to the means of obtaining retrocess- ion of that portion of Virginia formerly be longing to the District of Columbia. Mr. Potter, of Wis., from tho Committee on Public Lands, reported a bill providing home steads for actual settlers, and providing a bounty for soldiers in lieu of grants of public lands. He explained that tbe homestead fea ture of this bill was heretofore passed, but there is an addition that all soldiers, marines and seamen shall be entitled to tbe provisions of this act. It also contains a section giving *a bounty of $3O to tbe three months’ volun teers. The farther consideration of the bill was postponed till Wednesday next* The House co&jcurred in tbo resolution from tbe Benate for 'a joint committee to inquire into the conduct of tbe present war, with the power to send for persons and papers. Mr. Pendleton, of Ohio, moved that tbe memorial of Howard, Gathcll and Davis be reported bock to tho Committee on the Judic iary, with instructions declaring that Congress alone had*powetAßndcr the Constitution to suspend tho privilege of tho writ of habeas corpus ; that the exercise of that power by any other department of the government, is a usurpation and dangerous to tho publifiJiberty; that the person! above named be delivered to tbe Marsnal,to the end that they may be indict ed with the right of speedy trial, if there bo probable cause for such proceedings. He spoke at length on this, subject, saying that tnose gentlemen were members of the Board of Police for the city of Baltimore, and on tbe first of July last, at tbe dead hour of eight, were arrested by order of tbe military author ities, and without charges being preferred against them, were conveyed as prisoners to Fort McHenry. They ask that Congress may examine into tbe queston, or that they may be heard before a-judicial tribunal, and yet his (Mr. Pendleton's) colleagues on the Com- mittee on the Judiciary could find no more "fitting response to the memorial than that it should lie unanswered on the table. question here presented was as to the legality of their present punishment, which be denied. The meanest criminal, even, is within the reach of the application of the writ of habeas corpus, and the right has never been denied by any Executive until now. Mr. Pendleton said in the course of hiß argument that when tho Constitution was framed, there was no principle more incontro vertible than that Parliament alone coold sus pend the writ of habeas corpus. The revolu tion was a protest against usurpation, and it could not be believed that our forefathers, who had so earnestly engaged in securing per sonal liberty, would contract the bounds of freedom and enlarge tbo bounds of Ex ecutive power. If tho President can suspend one provision of the Constitution ho can suspend them all, and reduce this, na tion to tho condition of slaves by changing the theory of tbe government. Any nation, willing to adopt this theory, is so lost to a manly senso of independence, and dignity, and to a just consciousness of their courage, aud duty of defending a government, that tho yokels a fit emblem and a just tokeu of their degradation. If this theory shall be endorsed, the precedent will give authority in tho fu ture to ambitious men until pnblic virluo will bo destroyed, the national character tarnished, and lovo of liberty destroyed, and the country bccomo a prey to any tyrant. . Ono successful invasion of any right deprecates its valuo, and weakens tho means of a rightful resistance. No one should listen to the doctrines-xtf state ueccssity, the history of which is written en tbe wreck of publio liberty. Mr. Bingham, of Ohio, replied that all his colleague bad said or could sny had boen fully and satisfactorily answered by tho argumont of the Attorney General, heretofore submitted. Notwithstanding tho ability of bis colleague, he, Mr. Pondiet-on, had not been abto to dis guise the fact that tho time had come which was contemplated by tbe words of the Consti tution for the suspending of the writ of habeas corpus. It was important that some powers should do so. If this bo conceded then his ! colleague's argumont was destroyed itself. It implied a consuro on the Housu in not dis- ! charging tho duty long ago, as required by tho oath which they had all taken to support tho Constitution. His colleague's position was that Congress alone can suspend this writ while conceding that tho time has come for its suspension. When rebollion had lifted up its hoad over a largo portion of this'republic and essayed to shake down the pillars of the Constitution and had deluged the land in fra ternal blood It was no time to bo splitting hairs as to-whetber Congress or the President should first exercise tho power. Did his col league contemplate a general jail de livery or wish to oonfine his sympathies to the robots and conspirators of tbo city of Baltimore? Had he no sympathies for thoso confined In tho Old Capitol? Why should not thoy also be discharged. Assuming his oolteaguo's position to bo right, then his col league was uirolect In his duty, in not moving a suspension of the writ iu accordance with tho oath ho bad takon to maintain, protect and defend the Constitution. Tbo laws are to be executed, and notonly executed by force, but by tho sword, against the powers of rebellion. It did not He in the months of the ihcmorial ists to claim the benefit of tho Constitution, every provision of which they had trampled under foot. On motion of Mr. Burlingamo, tho whole subject was laid on tho tabic, by n vote of 108 yeas to 28 nays. A mosaago was received from tho Senate, announcing tho death of Senator Bingham, of Miohigan. Eulogies on tho character of the dooeased, were delivered by Messrs.JJoamen, Trowbridge and .Granger, of Michiga'n, Sedge* wick, of New York, and Ashley, of Ohio. The usual resolutions of respect 'were then pattad, and tho House adjourned. . • ■ ■■ i- ■' ■<' ‘ ' PITTSBURGH. From Washington* Washisotos, Dec. 10.—Tbe Secretary of the Navy' to-day received the following from R. 11. Wyman, Lieut. Commanding tho Poto mac flotilla, dated D. S. steamer Harriet Lane, off Mattowoman Creek, Dec. 0: Sib : 1 hare tho honor to report to you that this morning, about half-past nine o'clock, seeing tbe enemy's pickets, three camp wagons and a mounted officer coming down the road to the southward of Freestone Point, and halting at some buildings near the beach, I-directed the steamer Jacob Bell and Ana costa to shell thq buildings. I stood in with this vessel as far as the draft of water would admit, to protect them in the event of the enemy being at field to Freestone Point. Af ter shellingthe buildings and hill,and driving back the pickets, Liout. Commanding McCrae landed with a few men and fired four houses, which have sinco burned to the ground. They contained sutler’s stores, flour, etc. As eighteen hours elapsed before the fire sub sided, I judge that the enemy fired bat a few musket shot. The Navy Department invites proposals for furnishing, fitting and securing to vessels of war, iron plates of thirty-inchoa width, fouT -and a quarter inches thickness, and -fifteen and a half feet in length; to 'have planed edges, and countersunk holes, to he bent to the shapo of the vessel from stem to stern, -and fastened to tho timbers with conical headed bolts of one and a half inch diameter. 'lt is understood that tho Department designs to thus clothe the vessels of war with tho least possible delay. Richard 0. Gorman, John Savage, Jndge Daly and Collector Barney, were before the Cabinet to-day with reforenoe to a general exchango of prisoners, and particularly -with reference to Col. Corcoran. it is bolievcd from all that oan.be gathered that the rebel force in frant of our lines num bers at least 100,000. men. John McClane, of N. V., has succeeded in introducing to the Governmemt tho new Mor gan tent, and orders have beon given for man facturing them. A. A. Johnson, brother of Ex-Governor Johnson, of Pennsylvania, had his pocket picked this evening at the Railroad Station, of two Government drafts, one for $5,000 and the other for_sl,Boo, and a cheek on a bank in Pittsburgh for $3,500, and $BOO in cash. An additional charge against Col. K%rrigan was read to him to-day at the court-martial, . to the effect that bo had given information to tho enemies of the Government residing in Fairfax county. No witnesses on that ppint have yet been.called. Tho examination to day was with referopcc to alleged drunkenness and neglect of his regiment. Geo. H. Sitts has been promoted to Ist Lieutenant, company B, of ‘Maj. Barker’s McClelland dragoons, and P. Parley Pago elected 2d Licuteant of the same company. Kansas City Items. KaksaS City. Dec. 10.—Tho Santa Fe and Carson City mail arrived last night, with dates to the 24tb. All tho merchants in the territory aro requi red,, by order of Col. Cauby,—to turn over thoir monoy to Messrs. Donaldsons’, of Santa Fe, as a loan to the Government. On the 18th alt., a band of Navajo Indians went to Carrols, near Albuquerque, and stole a large quantity of stock. A party of citizens went in pursuit for the purpose of recovering the property, but six of the men having got in advance of the balance, fell into an ambus cade and were killed. The rest of the party, being too few in nomber te continue the pur suit, were compelled to return, leaving the Indians to carry off their booty in the vicinity of Albuquerque. » Tho same Indians have been committing depredations on fi'largo scale. It is understood Col. Cauby is about to change the system heretofore pursued for holding the savages in check. Instead of keeping the troops in one post he will divido them in companies and station them at con venient points on the frontier from which they can make rapid pursuit after the Indians when they attempt robberies. Measures are being taken to establish a mail roots between Santa Fe and Denver City. By connecting- a link cf forty miles from Colorado to Fountain City tbe route would be completed. Messrs. Robetts A Co., contractors for carrying the mail from Independence to Santa Fe, intend putting'coacbeson that part of.the road when the facts are laid before (he Post Office Depart ment. With tho aid by the Pacific Telegraph from Denver City, Santa Fe will be placed within eight days' communcation with the States. > Card from Parson !)rownlow»«LeUer from Saunders to Kossuth, etc. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 9 Parson Brown low pnbliehos a card in the Memphis Aoa lancne of the IS ult., condoning bridge barning by Unionists, and saying that he, with others, had pledged themselves to Zolli coffer to counsel peace and acquiescence* on the part of tho Union men of East Tennessee, and that if he had known of the intended bridge burning, he should hare felt bound, in honor and conscience, to hare informed tho officers of the road of such an ontrageous plot. Nashville paper* contain a letter from Geo. N. Saunders to Kossuth, extolling the ; seces sion movement and hoping that the European lovers of freedom will extend their sympathies to the South. An elegant flag was presented by the Louis ville ladies to General Monson, at Camp Ben, Spaulding, yesterday. Mr. Lingle, editor of the Lafayette Courier, made the presentation speech on bohalf of the ladies. Garret Davis was nominated, at Frankfort, as Sonotor, beating Guthrie one vote. From Fortress Monroe* Fo&tbess Monroe, Dec. 9. vu Baltimore. —A flag of truce, wont to Norfolk this morn ing, carrying thirty-two prisoners discharged by the United States government on parole. A rebel flag of truce met our boat and trans ferred thereto some ladies coming- from Rich mond. From to-day's Norfolk Day Book we learn that a battle is immediately oxpectod on the Potomac, as the sutlers are removing their stores from tho camp. Tho war rumors and war fever are very high. A telegraph dispatch, dated Savannah, Deo. 7th, states that Gen. Butler's expedition ar rived on that day at Port Royal. Nothing is said about Parson Brownlow's victory in East Tennessee, or of tho Fort Pickens affair. - Dr. Johnson Clark, surgeon of tho Union coast guard, died to-day, of typhoid fevor. Ilia body is tu bo scut north by this evening's boat. i_ Virginia Legislature. Whekuko, Dec. 10.—In the Legislature Mr. Stewart offered a resolution requiring nil persons in this State, who take out K license to transact any businoss, to first take an oath to support tbo Constitution of tho' United StAtcs and tho restored Government f of Vir ginia. Mr. Brown, of Kanawha, offered & resolu tion to rolease tho people of that Valloy from taxes this year, on account of the devastation of their country. Chilian Consol Recognized-Appoint- ments to be Confirmed. Washington, Deo. 10.— Tho President has recognized Pedro Pablo Ortiz as Vico Consul of tho Republic of Chili for tbo port of New York. A number of appointments made during tho recess of Congress have been sent to the Sen ate for confirmation. - Capture of Rebels. GLssaow, Mo., Deo. B.—The notorious marauder, Capt. Sevcrnoy and his band of robbers, who navo for some time past kept this section of tho country in terror, wore captured yesterday ai Rogers’ Mill, near here, by a detachment of cavalry under Captain Merrill. Severney's piekete were surprised and captured, and his whole band, 35 In sum bor, taken without firing a gun. From Kentucky* Louisville, Dec. 10.—Zollicoffcr has not advanced north of Cumberland river, as .re ported. Gen. SchoelT has withdrawn to Somerset, and there awaits reinforcements. Election oi U* 8* Senator. Fbaxkfobt, Doo. 10.—Garrett Davis was to-day elected United States Senator for tho remainder of Breckinridge’s term, by a vote of 84 to'l2. River and Weather at Lonisville. Louisville, Dec. 10.—The river, is falling slowly, with 7 feet 1 inch water in the canal. Woathor showery and growing coTd. UGAKti—IOU bbls. Baltimore B Coffee Soxar. Ml do Extra C Coffee Sugar, luetSKhdforeaHsby REYMEB A BROS., <£> Son. 126 and 128 Wood street. OOLUIEIW INDIA HUBBJSK BLAN. ,CUlr»tre«t. ■ d.l I- »H. PBIEMPg. BOY'S AND MEN'S SKATES for sale *. bows *wnwiwworf •>. - , (l . ' • 1 ' ‘ .. iJi4 , The Pcivatfier Sumter Again*«Two More Reported Pdiei. J We lately heard from the* Southern newspapers that tlTo Sumter was wrecked, and, as a matter of course, concluded that there was an end of her doings. But not so—though we do not mean to discredit the story of her being wrecked; that we trust will remain a true story still. But there was not of what she had done; with ships, as with men, “the evil which they do lives after them." A New York paper says: The British schooner l Emeline arrived here on Sunday. from Port Royal, Marti nique, leaving, leaving at that port the pi rate Sumter, coaling. Capt. Lyon, of the Daniel Trowbridge, of New. Haven, came as passenger in the Em eline. He reports that he sailed from New York, October 8, for Demerara, with a cargo of provisions, and that on the 27th October, while in laL 17° 33', lon. 66° 34*, his vessel was boarded by the rebel- steamer Sumter, and that himself and crew were taken on board the same. The privateers took all the provisions they wanted, and then burned the brig. Capt. Lyon and crow were landed at Port Royal. At the time of the capture, the Sumter had on board Capt. Briggs and crew; of the Joseph Park, which left Pernambuco for New York, in ballast. She was taken by the Sumter Sept, 24, and after having been thoroughly searched, was sot on fire and left to her fate. Capt. Briggs and his men had been on board the privateer forty-seven days before they were landed at Port Royal. The mate and crew of tho Daniel Trow bridge were to be sent homo at tho first oppportunity. These two were the only prizes tho Sumter had taken recently. There had beon no United States war vessels at Martinique for some ikne, and the authorities at that place allowed the Sumter to coal and refit without offering to interfere. From Cheat Afbant&ih and. Other Points in Western Virginia* The Wheeling Intelligencer says: “We learn from gentlemen who arrived on Sat urday from Cheat Mountain, that there have been lively movements among the troops lately. Some have been sent to Ken tucky, some to Gen. Kelley, and other regi ments have been disposed of so that there arc not more than four regiments in all at Elkwater, the Summit and at Huttonsvillc. Since the rebels abandoned their camp at Greenbrier, our men from the Summit have frequently gone down thcro and examined the place. It is said to have been the strongest position that could have been se lected, and was abandoned only because the roadß were so bad (hat it was impossible to supply the troops. The rebelo ore now en camped upon the summit of the Alleghanics, about nine miles from Greenbrier. When they left the latter place they burned the bridge over Greenbrier,* and destroyed a great many articles which they could not carry away. A party of some half a dozen horsemen from the Summit followed the rebels up to within a half a mile of where they Are now encamped, examined their fortifications and took a prisoner of the First Georgia regiment. % . “Gen. Reynolds is about to move his. headquarters to Phillippi. Loomis’ battery and a regiment of Indiana volunteers have been moved down to that place.” AMVSEJtiEjrrs. PITTSBURGH THEATRE. THIS EVENING. First appearance of ETTIE HENDERSON since her return from Detroit. OCTOROOAT. ZOE ETTIE HENDERSON. To conclude with tho'laughable new Pantomime call ed the HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT. CLOWN; FARMER JACK.'.w.-. irxrrs. TXT ANTED—By a graduate of a New YY England College, a situation ms a TEACHER in a public, private or family School.. The beet <ft testimonials and references ms to moral and intellect ual character can be given. Address W. P. ALCOTT, del0:lw<l • Box 653 Allegheny City P. O. PARTNER WANTED IN AN OIL REFINERY.—An experienced man, being al ready established in the business of Refining Carbon Oil, Lid producing an article equal to any in tho mar ket, is desirous of obtalnioga PARTNER, with a cap ital of Two Thousand Dollars, who will attend to the Eorchase and sales. For information and samples oi Is Refined Oil apply at the Banking House of Messrs. SEMPLE A JONES. ’• •• - de4;3td Bonds and mortgaoes want- ED FORTHWITH for th* following sums: s£oo, $l,OOO, $3,000 and $6,000, on unencumbered Real Estate In Allegheny county. - Time for which the in vestment will be made ranging from two to four yean. Apply at PETTY'S No. 13 St. Claif street. n 026 \%T ANTED—Bonds and Mortgages to YY amount of $32,000 on improved city or property in the county, in sums ranging from $6OO to $6,000. Time from Ito 7 yean. Apply to de7 D. McLAD? A CO. pOOPERB WANTED—2 good Coopers \j for tight work. Apply to JAMES A. FETZEB, no2T Corner of Market and First street*. Beeswax wasted, lor which the highest market price will bo paid, by. D. A. FAHNESTOCK A CO., R 025 Corner Wood and Fint streets. putjros. pRINCE & IMPROVED PATENTtfOBtfU MELODEONS, WARRANTED FOR FIVE YEARS. - Tho oldest establishment in the United States, cm* ploying 200 men, and finishing 80 instruments per week. CHARLOTTE BLtJME, No. C 2 Fifth street, Wholesale and Retail Agent for Pittsburgh doo and Western Pmrtsylvanla. pUEAT NEW PIANOS.—An ologant ly earn'd now Rosewood Piano, with Fun iron frame, mado by one of the oldest firms in New York, for .. ~ .$2OO A new 7 Octavo Rosewood, iron frame-..-.- 170 A now 7 “ “ “ ’" 160 For sale by JOHN H. MELLOR, nols 81 wood st., l«etwwm Diamond and 4th st. ChkjkeriNu * BUNS’ PIANOS.— A new, full supply, direct from the Manufactory at Boston, of ok and 7 Octave New Scale CHICK BRING PIANOS, in plain and and carved Roeuwood furniture, just received and for sale by JOHN H. MELLOR, 81 Wood street, □o!s . between Diaiuoiid alley and 4th at. .nu,nvißr jtotkces. All persons or committees engaged in soliciting or collecting Blankets, Clothing, Hospital stores «r other goods for tbevol nntcex* in thoarmy, ore requested to forward them aa fast as powlblc to* tho undersigned Committee, at the CUSTOM HOUSE, corner of Fifth and Smithfleld streets, PitUbflrgh. ( A bill or Ust of tbo article* should accompany each box or package. • E. U. IRISH, JACOB GLOSSER, noEkKXtf JAB. PARK, Ja.- . - AIT ANTED—To complete tho Com- YY pann Twenty tnon, also 4 Shocing-Smitba, 1 Saddler, l Wagon-makor. Tho Company fa now In Camp Lamon, Maryland. The enrolled member* ora to report at Headquarters, B. PATTERSONJS STA BLE, confer of Diamond street and Cherry alley, la* mediately for order*. Any potion having any good books would confer:* favor by leaving them at 139 Third street, as tho boy* are building a library, and wont something to and instruct them on cold nights. nol&ntf J. THOMPSON, Capt. JTEtr BOOKS. VTEW AND VALUABLE LAW l\ TREATISE.—-A Treatise <m the Legal and Equitable Rights of Married Women,withda Appen dix of the recent American Statutes, ahaTtho declE- Tons under them.. By William U. Cord, Esq. delO KAY A CO., f»5 Wood street.. cCLELLAN S LAV ALK Y TAC- TlCS.—Regulations and Instructions for tho Field Service of the United State* Cavalry in lime of War. By Major General Gcorge R. Mctßcllan. In lyol., 12m0., . KAY A (5).', C 5 Wood alreet, ' rjUMUTHY TITCOBIB'B NEW'BOOK. LESSORS IN; LIFE. A eerie* Of flundUr' by ; Twotmr Trrcoxa, author or “Gold Foil,” "JCetters 'io Young People,” "Bitter Sweet,” 1 voL; l2ink. i ttoo. k . OUR COUNTRY AND THE OHOBOH, loiter' N. L. Rtcxi D.D.,1 val.. Flexible covet*., SSoeftt*. For rale by R. a, DAVIS, 03 Wood street. - LuiilA/JAiiir V ' VJ;i 5-:.? \Jf \n;*i COMMERCIAL RECORD. PITTSBURGH MARKETS. [BepvrUd opedtl/jr/ar the JOailg I (kuilal Tl’isdat, December 10th, 166 L FLGL'R—Tbs-market is tolerably active, while price* remain unchanged; sale of 300 bbls Family at $5@5,10; ISO do at $4,75 for Extra, and ss@s£s for Family, and 700 bbb Extra and Extra Family on private terms. GROCERIES—Coffee continues vary firm,* and holder* refuse to tell ondtr the advance; sale of 60 bags to city trade at 18c. Sugar firm, with .a sal* of 12 hhds prime N. O. at lOe. Molasses quiet, with aalee in lots of 25 bbls at 48c. POTATOES—in fair demand, while prices are steady and (UUy maintained, sale foam wharf of« 300 bosh Keahanoocks at 35c; 75 do Pink Eyes at aase figure, and 50 bush Prince Alberts from store at 60c. OlL—There ia a lair demand for Crude Oh, whilo . prices are steady but unchanged; sale on wharf of 100 bbls, 43 gravity, from Allegheny Wells, at 15c per .gall, bbls to be returned; 60 bbls Lubricating, from Mecca Wells, at 20c per gall, SALT—Tbe market is firm, with a good demand at foil rates; sale from store of 74 bbls No 1 Extra at $1,75 per bbl, aud 50 sacks do at $1,30 per nek. BACON—a shade higher, with a sal* of 4,000 lb* Shoulders at 5c per fi>. BUTTER—continues doll, with a supply in market in excess of the demand; rele of 3 boxes boll at 10c. and 2 bbls and 500 lbs do at 11c. WHISKY—Common is steady, with a nlo of-30 bbls at 17c, cosh. CORN—unchanged; solo of 300 bush now crop Ear on wharf at 40c. GREEN APPLES—more firm; sale of7o bbls primo in two lots at $2,50 per bbl, and 10 bbls choice at $3. BUCKWHEAT FLOUR—steady but unchanged; sole of 1200 lbs in sacks at $1,75 per cwt. DRIED PEACHES—SaIe of 32 bush prime now at $2,75 per bush. '■? HOMINY—SaIe of 14 bbls Flint at $4,50 per bbl. CRANBERRIES—doII; sale of 4 bbls prime Wild at S(LSO per bbl, and 2 do Cultivated at $B. CHESTNUTS—SoIo of 12 bush at $2,75 per bush. CHEESE—unchanged, with a solo in lots of 28 bxs W. R. at frem Cj£to 7c. YJvNlSON—lower; sale of 5 saddles at s@Bc ft*. BROOMS —Solo of 15 doz at $2,25 for Fancy, tutd $2,50 for Extra Fancy. ‘ POWDER—Owing to tho large advance in saltpe tre, caused by reduced stocks and government de mand, there has been an advance in blasting powder of 75c par keg, and rifle powder of $1 per keg. 'Tho advance is uniform throughout tho country. Receipts or Pnonccx, kto.— Below will be found a statement of the receipts of produce, by river and railroad, daring tho twenty-four bourn ending last evening: Bp Bailro>id —CO bbls cranberries, 5 do rye flour, 32 cks pearls, 101 bxs checte, 50 bbls flour, 34 bales hops, 155 bgs wheat. Bp Bher —7sll bbls flour, 2884 aks wheat, 104 G bbls whisky, 783 do crude oil, 80 do lard oil, 4D cks bacon, 1311 ski corn, 318 bbls alcohol, 111 sks pota toes, 12 bbls butter, 29 bbls, 17 bgs dry fruit, 10 bbls .eggs, 190 eks barley, 118 bbls, 99 tea, 28. kgs ‘lard, 534 live hogs, 40 sks com meal, IS do baekw&eat flour, 25 bxs candles, 40 do soap, 12 hhds, 20 bbls, C- bxs to . baeco, 60 les beefi 112 bbls pork. 12 .do .molasses, 97 bdls, 267 bides, 6 dressed hogs, 44 fikii flaxseed, 91 hf bbls tallow, 32 tea hams. Imports byßiver. ZANESVILLE— ftr Exxa G sluiaX— lBo. bbb flour, 43 do lard, 3 do eggs, 12 do pork, 2 do butter, 0 rolls leather, 24 do hides, 9 hhds tobacco,.l4 kegs ex tract, Clarke A co: 1 bbl blacking, 3.bxs mdse,. A V RBco; 110 flour bbb, 6 dressed bogs, 111 sks pota toes, 78 do corn, 40 do meal, 2 bbb butter, 1 do'eggs, .5 do seed, Jos A Fetxer; Bdo pork, 8 .do lard, 1 1 do L McClelland; J9Q do crude oil, Jas; Wood well; 5 do do, Jno McCorgo; 70 do do, McKee; 7 do do W SI Gonnlcy; 59 do' do, W M Fowler, 9 do do,' Geo J Doff; 33 do do, Brewer, Sill Aco; I do do, L'Ttramm A co; 110 flour bbls, B T Kennedy A bnr, 16.- cH bbls, Hutchinson £ co; 34 do do, Foray the & bral bx mdse B.L Fahnesaock & coj’llot h h goods, W H Smith; 2 bbb eggs, H. Riddle; 30 do flour, 20 sks meal, Voegtly A-Kopp:2o2 do com, 8 C Clarke; 44 do flaxseed, J A McCeagh: 18 do barley, Nicholas Scher; 198 do com, J Dorrington; 128 do do, Wm GWynne; 10 do, 2 bbb sundries, F Deany; 10 do molasses, M H*vely; G do battor, 2 coops chickens, Jas Rea; 4 bbb wheat, I do batter; I do eggs, J W Farrier; 555 aki'com, 21 head cattle, owner* on board. WHEELING— pis Mdtekta—2 bbb mblames, 20 kg* lard, Clarke A co; 86 bgs’.barley, .Spencer A Gar rard; 150 aks com, A J Hagan; 13 bdb saddle trees, 2 do Iron, H W Oliver; 58 oil bbls, Hutchinses Aco; 10 bxs drugs, B A Fahnestock A co; 130- flour' bbls, 10,330 hoop poles, Jas A. Fetxer; 73 flour bbls, B T . Kennedy A bro; 100 do do, Yoeghtly A co; 300 bbls oil,' Geo Ogden; 10 hf bbb, I kg. 2 bxs,' Rhodes A Veraer; 3 bxs goods, J A Mylar; 73-bbb hides, J R McCone; 11 plrgrcopper, H Manly;,B*s bgs barley, T Beil A co; 253 hogs, owners;3 bxs butter, 1 bbl eggs; 3 coops poultry, W H Harrison{•' 13' eki buckwheat flour, LUtle. .MB. MAFFIT. ....MB. LEWIS. CINCINNATI— per, Bat Citt—24 bbls whisky, E Bryar, 50 do do, Jaa Brrar; 48 bbls lard .oil, 200 bbls aJa>bol, IGO do fiour,2s bxs chfidlcs, 60 tea betf,Clarke A co; 100 bbbifloury S B Floyd A co; 10 rolls feather, Hays A Stewart; 20 carboys add, Jos Irwin; 1000 aka wheat, R T Kennedy A bro; 40 bxs soap; 26. doe wash boards, Little A Trimbre, 6 bbls lard oil, McDonald A Arbucklo; 3 hbds, 20 bblf 6 bxs tobacco, Jaa ‘A Ma coin; 100 bbls pork, McCullough, Smith A co; 60 do whisky, M McCullough; 08 do’do, S McCrickort A co; 12 do ford oU, R Robisou A co; 09 tea lard, 30 cks hams, F Sellers A co; luo bbls crude oil, Sellars, Can field A.co; 650 aka wheat, S SUlimaa; 24 bbls dry fruit Brown A Steeper, 17 bgs, 4 bbls do, L H»»- 1 Science—l24B bbls* flour, Clairke A co; 4000 stave*, Phillips A McKee; 11,430 do, Myers A co; 176 oil bbls, Ardfaco oil co; 63 do do, Lu cesco oil co; 30 do do, W McCutcheob; 16 bbls rags, Means A Coffin: SOOfrstaves, 20 oil bbb, J Je&ey. LOUISVILLE—rsa Wasvx oOeulnd —4672 bbls bbls flour, 91bf hhda tallow,lB tca,2bbla lard, Clarke A co; 300 bbls flour, J S Liggett A co. CINCINNATI—px* Mosxs McLellan—267 hides. Watt A Wilson; 641 bbls flour, 1009 ska wheat, Don! Wallace; 108 bbia dlcobol, 32 tea, 10 hhda ham*, 18 bxa ink, 200 bbls flour, 2 bbda.tobacop, $ rolla leatber Clarke A 2o; 42 bbls whisky, F Lynch A co; 67 do do, S McCrlckart A co; 60 do'do, Lambert A Sblpton; 226 aks wheat, J U Stringer; 16 bbls lard oil, Ju Dalzell A son; 10do alcohol, Jos Fleming; 108 c&rboys vitriol, Jaa Irwln;:fiobbls whisky, L Purcell; 96 do do, Wat son A Armstrong. . PORTSMOUTH—per J. B. bbls whis ky, 76 do lard, 28 do grease, 80 bbls flour, Clarko A co; 369 pork bbls, 82 oil bbls, Wm Bagafey; 392 hogs,' owners on board, Imports by Railroad* Cevklaxd A Pittsbuboh Rjuiboad.—Dec. 6. 6 bbls rye flour, Brown A Kirkpatrick; CO bbls cran berries, Wm Bagaley; 2 cars iron ore, R L Brown A co; 2 do do, G A J H Shueuberger; 1 do do, Lewis Dulzcti A co; 60 empty bbls, Wm Dilworth; 23 boxe* cheese, Robert Dalzell A co;8 bales bopa, J N Straub; 221 plates copper, Parke, McCurdy A co; 12 cks pearls Dakewcll, Pears A co; 55 oil bbls, Hitchcock, Hc- Creery A co; 3 bxs clothing,Wm Fink; 3rolb leather, Wm Flacctis; 20 bbls floor, Atwell, Loe A co; 30 bdls foUocs, 12 do polea, McWbinuey, Hare A co; 6 rolls loathor, Hays A Stewart; 6 lriiloe hope, Sebastian Hyde; 5 do do, C Lots; 5 do do, Philip Myaraf 6 do do Bing A 8eidlo; 2 do. do, Lutz A Walls; 4. do do, L Kaufman; 25 cases matches, J B Lazcar; 10 do do,Jno Floyd A co; 10 do do, R A A C Duncan."' Pimouuou, Ft. WatheA Chicago Ratlsoah.— Dec, IQ.—llB oU bbb, David Richey; 48 reels lend wire, Allegheny Arsenal; 155 bgs wheat, L Wllmartb; 30 bbls flour, Wm Bingbam; 21 bbls, *J Qang wicb; 13 pkgs cheese, MeClurkon, Herron A co, 27 bxs cheese, J T Haywurtb; 36 do do, M Young; 1 saw gummer, F £ MeUgar. Tub Rtvca and Weatsko—AaaxvALS and Be- PAanntEA—Boats Leaving etc., xtc.—Tho weather continues cloudy and warm, with’ indica tions of rain. The river was about stationary yeatar day, with full seven feet by tho marks last evening. ...Business'was quite active at the wharf, the re ceipts being heavy with a fair amount of shipments. The Emma Graham from ZancsrlUo, Science from Gallipoli*, Bay City and Sloees .McLellazr from Cin cinnati, and Westmoreland from Loulsrißef idl with full cargoes, constitute tho arrivals. The Graham for Janesville, St. Louis'and Com. Perry for Clccln naUt’and Tycoon for St. Louis, were tb*"depArturcs- Tbe.SL Louis had a fair freight list, including nix hundred bags of salt and utHrat twenty-five tons of cartridges. The Tycoon also had a fair cargo, while the Perry was flying light —The Convoy loft for Oil Creek on Monday evening with a fbU cargo of oil barrels. It is rather doubtful about her getting up on the present stage of water In the Allegheny.. The Moderator from Louisville was due lalt'night. Foa St. Lome—The popular steamer Runny Side, in command of Cupt. Frank Marratta, vftll bo the first packet to leave for St. Louis. She will be fol lowed by tho commodious 1 Prime Donna; Copt. Geo. D. Moore. Fou. Cincinnati and Louibvuxx—The fleet ucamor Jacob Poe,'Capt. Wm. Stoops, will' leave for the' above points forthwith. The Shenkago, Capt. French, ia also announced for the aome^tiUita. .Markets by Telegraptu. -. Cincinnati, Dee 10.—Evening.—Flour in moderate demand at s4@4 for auperflue. Whratia in good prices area shade higherprid fa sold at 85@88e, and«white at fiß@92c. , Com firm at 29c. and Oats at 28c. Whisky ai I3>dc. Hog* unchahged; drovers were disposed to sell at tno rate# ctxirent yce terday, but packer* hnTo supplied themfelvcs pretty well for the next good weather, und er* not in the market. Mesa Pork In active demand at $9 50. Lard in good demand, with sales of 700 bpis and tierces at TQBe. Groceries firm and in fair demand at frill prices. Money unchanged- Exchange steady at^fc. BxwYoxK.Dec.lo,—Evening.—Co* ton firm; sales 1,000 bake at 31c. Floor steady; 15,000 bbls sold at $3 40@5 36 for State; *5 so@S 93 for. Ohio, 'and *6- 60 @OOO for. Southern. Wheat adnn6eds-Mfei 20,000 huh at $1 & for Chicago B;»ringi:sl 29(§1r 30 for itilvaaUo Club; |1,24@140 for rad weelern, and 8140 for. white Indiana. . Confirm; 82,000 huhaoM atQ6@C6c. Sugar nufotaj Coffee firm: Molsraei quiet., ; .jv . HxwToa*, Doc. 10.—tfoon.—Flour firm; 15,000 bbla add at 84 40@i4$Jbr State, and 85 90@5 95 for Ohio; Sonthefp.nnchanged. Wheat advancing; 12,- 000 buah aoltfat 81 adlia > MllinuakeeClQh t 'nadfl 38 @139 for red. . Oor& tirxn; 50,000 eold at C2Kc for mixed. Pork quiet; Mees sells at $l2 50® 13. £Lard «®dy at WhWcy ' : : *• i ' Betel pteof F10ur24,675 bli;;wW > atVr6o6uh; CornOWW huh.. ; . Stocks aredull and lower; Chlatgu-and Bock . i -.V, j c.i .i;;.-. >. River News*
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