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.
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la .. « k. - - -84 72
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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.
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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
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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 •>. -
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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.
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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;;.-. >.
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