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TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 24, 1861.
CITY AFFAIRS.
.IftTCO&OLoatCML OrsKßviTioxs for the
QautU t by G. E. Shaw, Optician, 55 Fifth
itreet, dally:
IS 80X IS SHADE.
9 o'clock, a. u. - * - 00 3G
u « JI. - - - 111 34
-6 " r. m. - - - 11 30
Barometer, ------ 29 3-10
Republican City [Ticket.
Fox Matob—B. 0. SAWTEB, Ja.
Fox Ooxtbolleb—JOHN McCARQO.
Fox TaxasoxEß—WM. EICHBAUU.
Fob Sale.—We h&re about 2,000 weight of
old type, which we will pell for caab. Also, a
large lot of braes rule, etc.
The Grand Jnry and the County Fi
nances—lmportant to Tax-Payers.
At the opening of the December term of
the Court of Quarter Sessions, yesterday,
Judge Mellon delivered a very ablo charge to
the Grand Jury, in which he laid before them
a full exhibit of the condition of the County
Finances, in hopes that they might bo able to
derise some plan to lessen tho burthen of tax
ation, especially as regards our railroad lia
bilities. We would bo pleased to lay the
document In fall before onr readers, but a
press of matter.cenfines us to an abstract of
its most important features:
, “The entire assessed value of taxable property of
. 'all kinds within the county and the two cities is
t $27,055,033. This property will Subject to county
rates and levies, and Is divided as regards the cities
and,rural district of the county as follows, viz:
Solid district, including all boroughs and
villages™.A ™ '513,615,066
City Of Pittsburgh : 10,634,703
Allegheny City ™ 3,703,641
Total™ ™.«. $27,055,033
“The next matter for examination is our debts
and liabilities. Tho county debt is as follows: ’
Proper County Debt™
County Bailroad Debt...™......™
Interest now doe on Railroad Debt..
' Costs oh Bailrood-sulU
“Tbo two cities constitute a little more than half
the count; Id Talne, and consequently bare to bear a
proportionate amount of this burden, beside* the par
ticular debt of eadn The proportionate amount of
tUi indebtedness resting upon the rural districts of
the county i* $1,G17,G08. Some of the boroughs and
towns in the rural district*, however, hare their own
separate railroad and other special debts, as well a
tb* cities. The exact amount of the burden, as nen
a* may be, of each city, is as follows, Tiz:
-UITT or PITTSBUnOU.
Proper debt ..
Proportionate share of connty debt
CUy Railroad dabt....._
Interest now due ou city Railroad debt.
Cuetobn Boilrood suits, about.
Total - $4, Ml, 070
AiLMDimr City.—
, rcpper city debt (487,153
Proportionate share of county debt 4-10,008
City railroad debt 400,000
' laterMt doc on city railroad debt...: 00,000
(Cuata on'KaUrontl auitr, about 811
u » Total sMii,aoi
‘ The aggrcpate iuilebtednes* of the citieit and coun
• ty l*, therefore, aa follows:
Kuial districts of the county $1,617,008
City of Pittsburgh — 4,041,070
Allegheny city v . 1,423,(34
] Total aggregate , $7,082,042
' t»By comparison of the foregoing valuation and
-fettnutee you will perceive that about onc-thirtecnth
—. -partofthe-country property,'and. ontsthini part of
.. the Allegheny dty property, and nearly one-b»Uf part
of the property in the dty of Pittaburgh, helonga to
. our county and municipal creditors."
. Judge Mellon then goc« on to any that the
borough and townsphip “ local debt* ” are
not included in-4ho above; neither bare the
yearly taxes for ordinary expenses, and county
and,city purposes, entered at all into tho -cal
culation. To complete the financial chart, he
■ ■ takes the estimates of the Connty Controller,
. Mr*-Lambert, upon tho basis of a Valuation
of s2T, ooo,ooo7 and tho tax for tbe ensuing
• - year foots •op tbo enormous aggregate of 612
mill*. Thus:
For ordinary county purposes for next yenr. 5 mills.
For railroad bond interest now dulC 35 “
School tax, (average) —. 5k “
Poor tax, (average) •*
-?• - City taxes, for local and other purposes,
averaged ac 2 “•
State tax proper 2V£ ••
State tax, spocial, for $3,000,000 loon y. x “
. Belief tax for volunteers, (last year's assess
ment being uncollected) 4 ••
Direct tax, say 3 u
Crand total
r Xa each of the titles an anoument to meet tbo
' tercet on Its own special railroad debt most be added
to tb« foregoing. Interest on all tho railroad debt is
payable •emi-aatmally, and tho principal la. doe at
_ about twenty years hence. Yon have seen that to
; pay the county railroad Interest .dueroqutres 35 mills,
- and subsequently', for accruing interest, & y % mills
per annum. Besides this U requires to meet the in
• • terest doe from the city of plttsbmgb, 50 mills, and
'.' l lo mills for the accruing interest afterwards; and’ for
' Allegheny city, 30 mills, and Cj>£ mills afterwards.
* . The aggregate taxes for all purposes - next year is
therefore as follows:
la the roraTdistricts of the county.
In the city of Pittsburgh
l ln Allegheny city
~ • »‘AB«r tlja present accrued interest is paid, and till
.yorfStWOOul relief tax is paid, the aggregate fc
all pvrpoees wilt be :
• rural districts ....._'..T.3OJd mills.
City of Pittsburgh ....to'-j
Allegheny city 37
* Jpdge Mellon, uflcremarking that .next
year's taxation will be about doable the aver
age income of real estate, refers to our railroad
.bond suits, by which, in the main,-the bonds
hare been held to be valid. He referred at
length to the decision of the Sapremo Court
in the case of Hunond vs. Lawrence county,
in whieb it is held'that, in equity, the bond
... holders can only recover upon the amount ac
tanUy paid for tho bonds. Wo quote as fol
lows
“y . «This, in jny humble opinion, affords a very
<> important remedy to this tax-ridden commu
• n ity. In few Instances did oar bonds-bring
their par, or their limited value to the rospec.
tire oompuniei. In most instances they wore
parted with, as we ail know, at ruinous sacri
gcei> In some, nay many instances, hypoth
ecated and sold at nominal prices; in other
instances', purloined or embezzled. One in
stance has fallon within oar knowledge, when
two hundred thousand dollars of the Common
wealth bonds netted tbo company just twenty
nine and one-half cents on the dollar; and
'-some other instances of smaller amounts,
■ vhere less was obtained. -
/‘A» tho proceeding ncco/eary to apply this
remedy would pfobably bo by bill in the Su
preme Court, making the boniholders and
railroad company, and city, or county, par
ties, and enjoining a suspension of all other
suits, elsewhere, and a .stay' of proceedings
to levy the tax for the full nominal amount
anUl the real.amount la settled and ascer
tained, the saving matter of costs alono
would be immense. As it stands now, every
bondholder brings his separate suit on his
■ particular coupons—*nd os in such suit the
remedy indicated above can hardly bo applied,
and .whether or not, suits and costs are ac.-
pnmulated to ah oppressive extent,!'
The subject of a compromise is noxt dia
- mused, and commended to the consideration
of the Orand Jury. A Contention of the
’ People Is also suggested, to consult in refer
ence to the matter, but above all, speedy,ac
tion of some kind Is urged, as the treasuries
erenowpractically-in the hands of the Sheriff
or United/States Marshal, ?o*-vhow that
there is no wa/hf escape, the Judge says :
, , “Ground rents and first 'mortgages must
stand back till the bondholder's claims are
. - satisfied out‘bf the fund. And U the property
doe* not sell for enough to satisfy his claim
'fn fgU/it can be sold over again In the hands
of the purchaser to satisfy the arrearage, and
may be sold over and over again, year alter
year, as often as InUrestor Principal falls duo,
hntilthewholfri*s»tisge4 f #ootberincum
h>ranee is endowod with lacbattribptps; sn4 no
oxattption law protects against its rapacity.
iThe tax gatherer may sell tbo blankotthat
protects your risk child from tho storm, and
, : then lodge yon in a coJt fo tho county jaiL Such
* isth*effbetpfboldingsuchdo}*,toboeptjmated
and colteoted as rates and levies for otficr tax
purposes aro eolloctod hero tho necessity
-. .for prompt action, to obtain the best terms
that may be had, or to redeem our liability to
Its minimum; and there is no occasion for
fafloetiohs against bondholder. It is not
his fault that wo arp Jp ipsb predicament."
Judge MoUon also calls the gttp4t)Po oflhe
Grand July to a minor matter, which it might
be well for them to investigate— to wit: the
reported appropriation of *5.q00, out of tho
coantr funds, to dofray the expenses incurred
by A late Board of County Commissioners in
resisting the decrees of the Supreme Court
This matter will douhUest be attended to, and
the fhets given to the public.
We may jUtc, in r this connection, that
- - should the. present Grand Jury act updo ite
. suggestion* of the Court, and file a Bill in
jgjttiy id the'Supreme Court, the next step
will be to stay ill-proceedings npon railroad
bonds, nntil tbe bill is finally disposed of.
This can be done by an injunction from tbe
United States Circuit Court, and time will
thus be given for negotiations tending towards
a compromise, should tbe bondholders cheose
to treat with their creditors in this matter.
Should tt~tasis of compromise be fixed,
however, tbo Grand call a Con
vention of the People, as suggested by .Judge
Mellon, and bare the matter ratified by the
public voice. Either alternative most be
taken quickly, as our necessities demand
prompt action.' The Grand Jury is composed
of good and prudent men—many of them men
of intelligence and great practical ability—
-and it is hoped that they may- be able to do
something to relievo us from the railroad in
-cubus.
The Battle at Drainesville***Addi
tional Detail*.
A Washington correspondent gives some
interesting 'additional details of the battle at
Drainesville, which has earned snch high
praise for our gallant Pennsylvania troops.
We quoto as follows :
From prisoners taken it was ascertained
that the rebels had information the previous
night that General Ord’s were
coming out in tho morning, and the force un
der Colonel Hunter, of the Tenth Alabama
rugiment, started from Ccntreville for tho par
pose of making tho attack. They left Cen
treville about the same time that General Ord
started from his camp.
After the foragers .bad been set at work,
Gen. Ord's command was proceeding along
the Leesburg pike to Drainesville, somo dis
tance beyond. The advance had already en
tered the village, and the “Bucktails" were
about to do so, when a rebel field battery ofsix
guns was discovered unUmbering upon a road
leading from Centrcville into the Leesburg
pike, a short distance from Drainseville. Tho
position of tho battery was about threo hun
dred yards from the pike, and jnst within the
edge of a dense wood, between which and the
pike the ground had been cleared, hut waß
covered with rank undergrowth. ■ »At the same
moment rebol infantry wore discovered occu
pying a grove, of about a quarter of an aero
t in extent, upon the loft of the battery, and
i about half way between it and the pike. These
were subsequently ascertained to bo the First
Kentucky regiment, commanded by Col. Tom
Taylor, of Frankfort. The principal part of
tho'rogiment Is from Loaisvillo.
The “Backtail” regiment, under Lioat. Col.
-Kane, was immediately directed to charge
• upon this thickot. It was gallantly done.
The rebels reserved their firo until the “Buck
tails" wero within fifty yards ; but tho Penn
sylvanians did not return tho fire until they
bad approached about twenty yards nearer,
when thoy delivered a stunning volley, which
put to Sight tho party in the grove-.
In the meantimo other regiments—the
Ninth,. Tenth and Sixth Pennsylvania re
serves —were formed, skirmishers wero thrown
ont on either side, and a chargo was made
through tho cleared ground towards the wood,
which was occupied by the robel battery, sup
ported by the Eleventh Kentucky and Tenth
Alabama regiments and a body of cavalry.
At the same moment that the infantry was
ordered to form, Captain Easton placed bis
four guns in position on the right of the pike,
immeuiately opposite the opening of tho road
from Controville, and precisely opposite the
rebel battery. Captain Easton commenced
firing briskly. Ilia first shell struck one of
tho enemy’s caissons and caused an explosion
of its contents, by .whiah sovcral of the rebels
were killed and wounded. Our four gdns were
worked with wonderful rapidity and precision.
Tho enemy's balls and shells camo thick and
: fast, bat wero fired too high. One of them
burst immediately over Easton’s battery, but
most' of them passed over and struck in a
ploughed field behind. Not a single one of
oar artillerymen was woanded. The'rcbcls
retired beforo the chargo, and Captain Easton
moved up two of his guns to the position tho
rebel batterry had originally occupied.
After the battle, a party was detailed to col
lect the dead and woanded of the enemy.
Fifty-sevon dead wero collected, and twenty
two wounded were bronght from tho field.
Three of them died while thoy were being re
moved, and fifteen others of them wero mor
tally wounded. Eight unwounded prisoners
were taken. Among tho dead was one socond
lieutenant of the First Kentucky regiment.
From the prisoners it was learned that sev
eral officers were killcd,-bat thoy had been*
carried bock from the field. Among them was
Colonel Taylor. A number of dead soldiers
were also carried away,-and all tho wound
ed- who could bear removal. In tho grove
first occupied by Colonel Taylor's regiment
there wore found twenty-one dead bodies. I n
the vicinity of tho rebel battery, at which tho
fire of onr artillery was chiefly directed, the
bodies Were much mangled, some of them with
the heads completely shot away. t
Onr men bobaredmost gallantly. Early in
the action one of the “Buck Tails’’ had hi?
cheek shot away by a sholl, but fought on to
the eonolneion of the battle. Lieut. Col.
Kane was slightly wounded in the cheek by a
fragment of a shell.
The rebels were provided with an aband
onee of provisions in their haversacks, com
posed of boiled fresh beef, and biscuits, snch
as the soldiers take for themselves. Their
clothing was principally eotton cloth. Their
overcoats were of gray cottoQ, lined with
heavy Osnaburg.
Some hundred yards in tho rear of tho ori
ginal position of the rebel battery was found
an immense pile of blankets, ovorcoats, re
volvers, haversacks, and other luggage, show-
Htog that tho rebels hod stripped for tho fight,
and had not time to stop to pick up their
traps in their flight.
$ 202/47
2^00,000,
810,300
2,124
$1,034,020
1,203,450
1,800,000
540,000
3,000
The grand concert announced for Thursday
evening will doubtless concentrate an over
flowing audience at Lafayette Hall, and we
have every reason to bclievo that those
attend will enjoy a rich mosical treat. Tho
St. Lonis Republican thus speaks of Md'me.
Crivclll and her talented assistants :
“Md’me. Crivolli, we can only brieQy say
at present, seemed last evening to be a pretty
young lady, very nearly hid in a voluminous
yellow silk dross, with a voice of mnch swoet
nessy&nd one of that character which devolops
new beauties upon a more intimate acquaint
ance. Her ‘Homo sweet Homo/ which sho
sang in response to an encore, gave great sat
isfaction to the audience, and seemed bettor
calculated to display tho richnoss of her voice
.than her previous selections from—Vordi and
iDonitetti. Judging from all tho circum
stances attending this, bor first appearance in
this city, it is safo to conclude that in tho
event the intended programme of tho man
agement is carried out, Md’mo. Crivclli will
become highly popular in tho estimation of
musio-loving St. Louisans. Of tho other ar
tistes, it is sufficient to say they are all first
class. Garabaldl is truly a splendid basso,
Ardavani a charming baritone, and Wolowski
a great pianist/’
Committed for Murder.
Wo noticed, a few days since, tho disoovory
of tho romians of a female in tho canal, in
Duqucsno borough, and the subsequent iden
tification at tho cemetery, where the body was
about to bo interrod. Tho nnfortunato
wothap, it was Mporttipcd, was the wife of a
huckster named MoGreely, and rcsidod with
him-at Butcher’s Bun, , near the toll gate.
Previous to tho identification, an inquest was
hold by the Coroner, and the conclusion ar
rived at was that she had accidentally fell
into tbe-capal and was drowned. Sidce that
time, howoyor, circumstances :have corao to
light whieb Indicate that the husbaqd know
moro about the matter than bo was willing to
reveal. He was the last person with her on
tho evening of hor death, and it does soem
strango that ho knew nothing as to hor whero
abouts, bow she golLthero, or what induced
hor to go so far out of her way. Ho was ar
rested yesterday and committed for a hoaring
before Mayor Dram, which takes ploco to-day.
Removal of Mrs. Charlotte piqrae—
Splendid Instrument*.
Any one interosted in masical matters will
bo richly-ropaid by a call, at this time, at tho
new and splendidly famished rooms of Mrs.
Cbarlottoßlumo, &o. Fifth etrpet, Patter
son’s new building. ‘The front store has boon
fitted up expressly as * sales-room for musical
instruments, music, books, ’Ac., wbilo tho
spacious r°9® B up stairs, are richly decorated
with pianos just received. Tho splendid
Knabe & Co. pianos ore prominent thtfre. If*
olio find a superb Conoert Grand Piano, fa
mous for the magnificence of its tono. Those
instruments are now selling largely, it being
difficult to supply , the demand. There are
also a few splendid Square ones, with, all the
Utp andimporfajit improvements. What.an
opporwnity to gladdep y outhful hearts by
a purtduMo of some of those fine instruments
for bqUdsjr proeati.
FROM YESTERDAY'S EYESIXG GAZETTE. Wh v our “Big Guns” are uot Used, i
_ . , „ -—~„ It has been a matter of surprise to many
Incidents of the Battle of Draines- .... .. 1 /
v ||| e why the two mammoth guns, made at the ,
Liout. George W. Pierfee, of Company C,
Thirty-Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, (9th '
reserves,) has arrived at furlough,
and having been in the battle at Drainesrille,
gives some interesting incidents -of the en
gagement.
Cot. Kano's “Buck Tail Rifles" were in
advance of the foragiug expedition, as skirtu- -
ishers, afliLfirst encountered tho enemy in the -
woods. They fell back on Col. Jaekson's 1
regiment, which was immediately ordered to
take - the advance. When the timber was :
reached, the enemy was discovered only about t
twenty-five yards distant, but the Thirty- j
Eighth feared to fire, thinking that the men
bo closely upon them might be the “Buck !
Tails," who nad bceh sent to flank the enemy. I
Capt. Galway (of the Government Guards)
demanded the men to show their colors, when j
a secession- flag was displayed, and a volley 1
fired into the Pittsburgh boys, who returned 1
it with vigor, standing in line of battle and j
firing at will. The enemy fired three volleys, !
without wounding a man on our side, while
our boys did good execution. Thus the fight;
opened. I
Private. Sexton, of Co. E., (Chartiers Val
ley Guards) who was killed in tho battlo,
was a resident of Pittsburgh, and tho only j
one killed from this vicinity. The other ;
man killed in this regiment (private Stock
dale) was a member of Capt. Dick’s company,
from Crawford county.
Liout. pierco states that Corporal Alex.
Smith, of Co. A, (Pittsburgh Rifles) was
wounded in tho breast, and it is feared' ho
cannot survive. He resided in Allegheny
city.
Colonel Jackson, Lieut. Colonel Anderson,
Major Snodgrass and Captfftna*. Shannon,
Dick, BroOkbank, Barnes, Galway and Cuth
bertson, all distinguished themselves in the
action. At tho first fire, Lieut. Col. Ander
son’s horse took fright ani threw him; he
rose aud with commendable coolness led his
men forward on foot. Col. Jackson also dis
mounted and went into the fight on foot, urg
ing on his command nobly, though this was
scarcely necessary, as ovory man seemed
“eager for tho fray.” Major Snodgrass’
horse was wounded early in the engagement,
and he wak obliged to dismount, but never
forgot his dutios. There were numerous in
stances of personal courage and daring, and
-not a man was seen to flinch. Pennsylvania
may well feel proud of the victory gained by
her stalwart sons at Drainesville.
Seven privates of Copt. Galway’s company
were slightly wounded; five of Capt. Dick’s,
and five of Capt. Shannon’s (Co. E, Iron City
Guards), viz: Privates Barker, Stewart, Ern
est, Logan and McKco, none, however, being
seriously injured.
Privato Stewart had his haversack string
and cantoon cut away by a ball, which passed
, through the wadding of his vest and under
bis arm (inflicting a slight flesh wound),
! which was raised in.tho act of loading his
k piece. Another member of tho same company
had his mdsket bent nearly double by a Min
| me ball, which lodged iu the barrel while he
, had his piece in a position to cqp. Finding
his piece useless ho threw it over his shoulder,
I seized one belonging to the enemy and still
3 took his part in tho fight. Lieut. Pierco
l brought the gun home as a momento of the
f fight.
The Concert.
.Decease of Another Soldier.
Privato John lloffman, of Co. B, Colonel
Black’s Regiment, died on Monday last, and
his body has been sent here for enterment.
A coVrespondont of'tho Pott wites os follows,
under date of tho 17th iust:
“Tho day has been brgbt and beautiful,
but my thoughts hnvo been gloomy, and my
heart is sad. I bavo jußt returned from
Washington, whore I wont to send the corpso
of Corporal John Hoffman, of Co. B, to hie
poor mother in Birmingham. He died on
Monday morning, at 4 o'clock, after about
ten days sickness. The disease at first was
typoid fever, but a few hoars before his death,
hemorrhage of the bowels sot in, which car
'Tied him off despite the efforts of tho surgoon.
Thus another “dew drop" has ceased to spar
klo on tho wavo of timo, anothor “lamb"
has gono to enter the fold above, and another
brother, so young, scarco twenty years, whom
ro all loved, has been taken from my own
company. No wonder I foci sad. This is
thirty men lost out of tho regiment by death."
nnd WelNSclcctcd
An Extensive
Stock of Books.
l Wo havo boon much pleased by a visit to
Bookstore of Mr. R. S. Davis, Wood
street, corner of Diamond Alley. On tho
counters and along -the shelves wu find a most
exteoeive and well-selected stock of American
and English Books. Tho editions of both
Home and Foreign works areas choice, as tho
authors aro standard and unexceptionable.
R. 5. Davis baa some peculiar facilities by
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imported books, having a direct correspond
ence with ono of tbo leading London Houses
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the most elegant and popular of the day, are
constantly received on publication, in all
their varied stylos of binding. A most at
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Standard Authors, from which Good Nature,
Liberality, Friendship and Affection may
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requirements of the season demand.
Embalming Bodies at Washington.
Mr. James Onslow, attached to Col. Black’s
Reglmont, in a lato lotter to tho Po* r , gives
the following useful information :
“For the information of those of your read
ers who may bo unfortunate enough to loose
friends in the army, and who desire to havo
their bodies sent home, I would state that the
embalming process has been brought to groat
l>crfcction in Washington, by Dr. Thomas
iolmes, who, in connection with Mr. Anthony
Buchly, undertaker, will embalm and forward
bodies to any part of the Union. 1 have wit
nessed tho operation, os well as its effects, and
can testify to the fact of tho design being fully
accomplished. The corpse retains, for an in
definite period, ite, natural and life-like ap-~
pearance, while it isalsoonlireiy freo from any
unpleasant odor. Tho cost of embalming is now
less than formerly, being ut present fifteen
dollars, wbilo a coffin of any style or prico de
sired will bo furnishod. The Adams Express
Company charge twenty-five dollars for trans
portation from Washington to Pittsburgh.
The Crimtnai. Court.
Tho Court oL Quarter Sessions met this
morning at ten clock, when the Grand Jury
for tbo December torm was sworn. J. W.
Blackburn was chosen Foreman, after which
Judge Mellon delivered an Important charge,
the substance of which is olitowhere reported.
We hove already published tbo names of tho
gentlcmon composing tho Grand Jury.
After receiving tbo returns of such consta
bles us were ready to roport, and disposing of
tho usual brsincss in the Register’s Court, tho
Court adjourned until Tuesday morning.
Tax Coßisrass Stqbjeh op Ciiablbs Dick
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—Mr. R. 8. Davis, Wood street, baa laid on
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presents which tho season can produce. So
exquisite a stylo of production of so exquisite
a scries of stories as those, fully justifies us
in Buying so much in behalf of these volumes.
Every story in this series of Christmas Books
has already delighted thousands and tens of
thousands of readers; but they are os fresh
in thoir intorest, as genial in theirapirit, as
pleasant in their vein of story-telling power,
as ever—nor will a reporusal, especially with
such luxurious adjuncts of typo and paper as
this edition presents, be less than a renewing
of past delight, to oithor old or young. Wo
heartily eommond tho Christmas Stories as
one of the moat appropriate gift-books of tho
season. _
lUcrXB fobJaHOabt. —Mr. W. A. Gildcn
fonnoy, Fifth street, noar Wood, has received
tho January number of this widoly-rood and
over interesting magasino. Tbo contents,
this month; bo found nuilo up to tfie
mark, both In point of variety and value.
The illustrations, as usual, aro an attractive
feature In Harper—and so mo of those in tbo
number beforo us, aro fine specimens of tho
woodcutter’s qr£.
Death op Soldiebs.—The following sol
diers bare died near Washington since onr
lost roport: Thomas'Harpater, sth Pennsyl
vania Reserve Corps; Frederick Knooke, 23d
Pennsylvania; Abel. Frasier, 4Cth Pennsyl
vania Volunteers; Captain L..Hillebrand and
.Townsend Williams, 23d Pennsylvania ?“Hcn
ry Dunlap, 13th Pennsylvania.
Fort Pitt Works, in this city, have never '
been put to any u?e. A correspondent, writ- •
ing from .Washington, gives the reason—that
“no apparatus has yet been devised for mount- -
iug them l" These guns, which are per- |
haps Jhe largest in the world, are beginning ;
to oxcite'some attention, in view of a war '
with England. The corresponden t alluded
to,says :
“While the report of the board of naval
captains upon iron-clad armed steamers savs
that the latter cannot reduce a well-roustruo
ted fort, it is admitted, in the same quarter,
that such vossels as the Black Warrior and
La Gloire, can safely pass the forts that are
erected for defence of our great harbor. In
other words, the guns are not of sufficient
calibre te destroy the iron shield ofsaid ships,
and of others like thenS It is'a matter of
doubt whether the celebrated eleven-inch gun
of Capt. Dablgren would effect such an ob
ject, even if rifled, and while it is thought
that the fiftoen-inch Rodman gun, (throwing
a four hundred pound ball,) might, if put in
position, it is stated that no apparatus has
i yot been devised for properly mounting and
I working it. There are two of this class of
j ordnance at Fortress Monroe. If, then, a
| war with England is to bo precipitated upon
I us, it will become necessary at once to obstruct
| the channels to the harbors of the country."
Are these mammoth guns to rust in the
sand at Fortress Monroe, for want of tho
means to use them? Pittsburgh ingenuity
will mount the guns, if the Government hut
speaks the word.
Panorama op the War. —This beautiful
panorama, illustrating the fall of Sumter,
and all thn most prominent battles which have
taken place np till quite recently, was exhib
ited for the first time iu this city last evening,
at Masonic Hall. It is said to be a very fine
work of art, and will doubtless, as it deserves,
draw large and appreciative audiences every
oveoing. Those of our readers who wish to
spend an evoning both profitably and pleas
antly, cannot do bettor than visit Masonic
Hall.
A Lightening Trice Pantomime, called tho
“Night Owl," will se produced at tho theatre
to-night, after a week’s rehearsal, with
splendid now dresses, scenery, properties, etc.
Mr. Maffit personates tho clown, wuich should
satisfy all that- it will only bo -necessary to
visit the theatre to enjoy a hearty langh.
“Beauty aud the Beast," a musical piece,
will also be performed to-night. To-morrow
a performance will bo given at 2 o’clock in
ihe afternoon.
Christmas snow has fallen and covers the
ground, tho weather is gotting very cold ; to
onjoy a good comfortable lire iaa desideratum,
but a good warm bed is an article of groat
necessity. Mr. J. M, Burchfield has received
a largo assortment of country blankets, all
wool, a prime article to be sure, aud sells thorn
vory cheap for cash. Our readers, having m
desire to mako themselves comfortable, will
give him a call.
Alliteration. —Tho following names be
long to one family to Jefferson county. We
sapposo it is not equaled in alliteration Id the
State. Six brothers, each with a double name,
and each part commencing tho letter L t Here
are. the names: Lucius Lcnsom Lockwood,
Lewis Lcffet Lockwood, Levi Lambert Lock
wood, Limon Luther Lockwood, Lester Lafay
ette Lockwood, Livingston Leroy Lockwood.
The Case of Grn. Denham. —A Washing
ton correspondent says: Ucn.__Benham has
returned to Western Virginia, and has called
a Court of Inquiry upon the charge of ineffi
ciency in bis late pursuit of Gen. Floyd. In
army circles Gen. B. is uniformly spoken of
as a very capable officer.
Go at Once—Don’t Delat — lt Can’t Last
Long. —lf you are wanting, or are likely soon
to want Dry Goods, of any kind, go at once
to Barker A* Co.’s, GU Market street.' They
have not yot raised their prices, but the pres
sure is so gront au<l prices are advaooiog so
rapidly, that they must soon cither advanco
theirs or rest under the imputation of want
ing common prudence. Go, thon,atonce, and
do all your baying, both for tho present and
for the future also, if it is convenient, and oar
word for it you will make a great saving.
Now rs the Time to purchase winter cloth
ing, and to our readers who desiro to do so,
wo would eommond tho establishment of
Messrs. Wm. 11. M’tlco A Co., corner of Fed
eral street and the Diamond, Allegheny City.
Tboy have now on hand a full stock of ready
made clothing, and having an experienced
cutter and a-largc selection of suitable goods,
they aro also prepared to make men's and
boy’s clothing to order in any desired style, at
short notice, and on tho most reasonable
teVms.
Peomotf.d. —D. M. Mullen, woll known in
this vicinity, has been appointed Forage Mas
ter of tho Springfield Depot, located about
L 2 miles from Alexandria. Mr. M. is a resi
dent of tho Fourth Ward, AUogheny, and bis
promotion is an ovidcnco of his skill and
enpneity.
Attkstios, Company. —Volunteers who ex
pect fo retain their health unimpaired during
the campaign, must eco to it themselves ; do
not trust to the Army Surgeons ; supply
yourselves with Holloway’s Pills and Oißt
ment* Every Euglisb soldier’s knapsack con
tains them. Only 25 cents,per box or pot.
Wm. Fobbest, Carpenter and Joinor, Job
bing Shop Virgin alley, botween Smitbficld
etreot and Cherry atleyu All kinds of House
Repairing done on short notice and in work
manlike manner. Charges moderate. Leave
your orders. All orders promptly attended
to. • U
Crowded houses at the ten cent store, No.
124 Federal street, Allegheny. Watches for
lOoentsthat will run 6 hours. Any article
of Jewelry you may want, for only 10 cents.
Now is tho timo to buy. Merchants and pod
dlors supplied at prices that tfan't bo beat.
Doctob C. Beals, Wator Cure and Homeo
pathic Physician ; also agent_for Rainbow’s
celebrated Truss for Ruptures. Corner of
Penn and Wayne streots. J
Dentistry.—Dr. C. Sill, No. 246 Pena st.
attends to all branches of tho Dental profos
eion. t
Monthly,- December 23d, at half past
12,0. m., FRANK riEKCE, aged yean and 8
months, son of J. and C. 8. Boston.
Funeral will toko place from tho residence of bis
parents, South rittstrargli, on Tvxsdat Mousing,
at 10 o’clock.
JP/.WOS.
QQLD MEDAL PIANOS
FOR THE HO RIDA YS.
Manufactured by
KNABE Sc CO.
A fine snpply of tho aboro superior Instruments
Jnst arrived at tlic splendid
NEW PIANO ROOMS,
No. 43 Fifth street, second door above Wood.
CHARLOTTE BLUME
CHEAT NEW TlANOd.—An elegant
ly carved new Rosewood Plano, with fqll iron
■frame, mado by one of the oldest firms in New Turk,
A new 7 Octavo Boeewtrtd, iron Iruut....«H». 170
A now 7 “ “ ** “ —l6O
For-aile by JOHN 11. MKLLOS,
nol6 81 Wood it., between Diamond and 4th st.
CHIUKEKINU 4 SONS' HANDS.—
A now, fall supply, direct from tho Manufactory
st Boston, nf CVg and 7 Octave New Seals CHIOK
ERING FIANOS, In'plain and and carved Roeowood
furniture, last received and for sale by
JOHN 11. UKLL6R, 81 Wood streot,
nol6 between Diamond alley and 4th at.
ED VCJtTiOJVjtE.
Normal school, -h. willlamh
hu .penal • NORMAL SCHOOL at No. It Bt.
ULvir street. Third story.
Tetlimaas of Teacher*:
He U. the oounsoUer of tho Teachers, tfio man to
wltum all uf us took for advice and instruction.
JOHN J. WOLCOTT.
I concur most heartily with the ahovo.
LEONARD n. EATON;
I chnerfollr conear in tbo opinion expressed above.
W. B. FREW.
1 take pleasure In giving It as my opinion that the
forezoine recommendation Is fully merited..
. A. BDBTT.
I know of no ono who deserves higher testimony In
hta favor. B- N. AVERY.
I fully concur, in the above recommendation.
T . D. DENNISON,
Ho can prepare pupils for tho High School puifiker
than any other teacher 1b this eity. • i v
it .»• A.T. DOUTHETT.
Terms— 9l per week* In advnnco. anS&tawd
THE LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
mniTH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION.
Washington, December 23.
House. —Mr. Perry, of N.’J., introduced a
bill providing for the better organization of
the military establishment. Referred.
Mr. Babbitt, a bill for the preservation and
improvement of the harbor of Erie, Penu’a.
Referred. - ~‘
Mr. Vallandigham introduced a bill to .en
force the writ of habeas corpus, and secure
the liberty of citizens. The bill provides that,
except when Congress shall have suspended
the writ on obedience to neoessity for the pub
lic safety, auy person confined or detained
in any jail, dungeon,- fortress, or other place
of confinement, or in any other way whatso
ever deprived of bis liberty by any Uuited
States officer, civil, military or naval, or by
any person under any claim of authority,
from the -United States, shall have the
privilege of the writ forthwith, before auy
court or judge of the* United' States,
the refusal or neglect to allow the issue or
obey the writ is punished with a penalty of
$l,OOO to the party aggrieved, and a fine or
imprisonment, or both at the discretion of the
court. It forbids, under the same penalties,
the recommitment for the same offence of any
one once discharged on a writ of habecu corpus,
and prohibits also of prisoners
from one state or district to another. .
The Bth section of the bill provides that no
officer of the United States, civil, military, or
naval, shall, under any pretence of authority
whatever, except that of Congress, attempt to
suspend the privilege of this writ, under pen
alty of a fine not exceeding $5,000, and im
prisonment not exceeding two years, and gives
also a right of aation for damages to the party
aggrieved.
Section 9, provides that if any officer of the
United States, civil, military or naval, shall,
except when Congress shall have suspended
the writ of habeas coigns, issue any warrant
or order of arrest for any person as a prisoner
of state or political offender, and not forth
with doli> or any juch person to the judicial
authorities for trial, such offender shall be
fined in aoy sum from $l,OOO to $5,000, or im
prisoned from six months to. one year,‘ or
both, at the discretion of tho court, and more- |
over gives a right of action for damages to
tho party aggriovod. *
Tne bill provides also the means of enforc
ing the orders of the Conrt in the cases which
may como before it: The bill was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered
to bo printed.
Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, from the Com
mittee on Ways and Moans, asked leave to
report a bill to increase tho duties on tea, cof
feo and sugar. It proposes a doty on tea of
all kinds of 20« per pound ; on coffee sc ; and
sugars 2M?i 3e, andsj£c, according to quali
ty. Molasses fieper gallon. ‘
Mr. Vallandigham objocted to the intro
duction of tho bill, hot on motion of Mr.
Morrill the rales were suspended for that
purpose.
Mr. Morrill said that this bill was simply
in accordance with the rocommedation of the
Secretary of tho Treasury. It was supposed
that the incomes proposed would yield seven
i or eight millions of dollars, provided the
! same quantities of the article be imported as
in 1869. The bill ought to be passed at once,
in order to seenre the sugar crop immediately
coming into the country, and the tea and cof
fee soon expected to arrive. The price of
these articles have already risen in anticipa
tiqn of tho passage of this bin. bo the con
sumers pay just as if the bill was already a
law of the land. Tho Committee of Ways
and Means intend bringing in a supplemental
tariff bill for the further increase of tho rev
enue, when tho general sulyect will ‘como np
for discussion.
Mr. Vallandigham briefly opposed the bill.
By tho increase of duties these articles will
be absolutely interdicted. Already in tho
west four bushels of corn are necessary to buy
ono pound of coffee.- The imports of foreign
mcrchanize are millions loss than they wore
years ago. This subjoot should be posponed
until a proper tariff system should bo adopted
to meet the necessities of the country and its
changed condition. Tho present tariff law
was an incongruous composition of threo
different systems for levying duties.
\Mr. Morrill demanded theprevioasqncstion.
No quorum voted, and a call of the Honso
was resorted to for tho purpose of securing a
quorum.
Tho bill was subsequently passed—yeas,
77 ; nays, 29.
' Mr. Moorhead, of Pa., introduced a resolu
tion, which was adopted, instructing the Com
mittee on tho Judiciary to report a bill pro
viding that any. person or persons engaged or
omployed in the present rebellion, be forever
rendered ineapablo of holding any offico or
trust nndor the constitution and laws of the
United States.
Mr. Bingham, of Ohio, from the Committco
en tho Judiciary, reported a bill amendatory
of tho act to establish tho Jndicial system. It
provides for two circuits instead of ono in the
northwestern states, and consolidates the sth
and 9th circuits, consisting of Alabama, Lou
isiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas into
ono. It does not charge tho namber of
Judges, but leaves the Supreme Court as it is
now. Postponed.,
The Hoase adjourned till Thursday.
Senate. —Mr. Grimes, of lowa, gave notice
that he should introduce a bill to have one of
the hospitals in Washington placed under the
care of a homeopathic physician.
Mr. Lane, of Indiana, presented tho cre
dentials of tho Hon. Garret Davis, Senator
elect from Kentucky, in place of Breckin
ridge, expelled. Mr. Daris appeared aod
took his seat.
Mr. Sumner, of Mass., presented the me
morial from citizens of Boston, stating that
the freedom of tho press had been abridgod,
and asking for relief.
Mr. Fessenden, of Maino, from the Com
mittee on Finance, reported a bill making
appropriations for gunboats on tho western
waters. The bill which appropriates $1,500,-
000 waspassed.
Mr. King, of N. Y., offered a resolution
that the President bo requested to institute
proceedings in the courts of law against per
. sons who may have been arrested ny the ex
ecutive authorities, and who arc now remain
ing in custody, so that a judicial examination
may bo had in each caso to ascertain who are
allowod to take the oath of allegiance and
who detained. Laid over.
Mr. Simmons, of R. 1., offered a resolution
that a select committee of threo bo appointed
to consider the oxpedioncy or connecting some
of tho military and naval stations on the
coast by submarine telegraph. Adopted.
The bill to increaso the number of cadots in
tho West Point Academy was taken np.
bill increases the number from 170 to 350.
The consideration of the bill was postponed
till to-morrow.
Tho bill from the Ilouse to increaso tho du
tios on tea, ooffee and sugar was taken up and
passod.
The Senate then u^joornod.
Affairs in Kentucky.
' Cincinnati, Dec. 23.—Tho Commercial'!
Frankfort dispatch cays tho following mem*
here wore expelled from tho House for aiding
jn tho robeliioD:-jfohn M. Elliott, Daniel
Mathewson, A. R. Boon, G. ll.Gilowtooth,
G. R. Morrill, G. W. Ewing, J. 0. Gilbert and
J. A. King.
In tho Senato/a Coramitteo recommended
tho expulsion of J. M. Johnson, for tho same
came. * -
Tho expedition from Gen. SchocpfTs camp,
on the 18th, went within two miles of Zoln
coffor’s camp, and returned. Tho movement'
was only a feeler, to find out their locality and
view the ground. . .<*s■
Louisville, Deo. 22.—Passengers from be~
low report everything quiet. They confirm ;
recent rumors of tho robots tearing on thb~
railway tracks between Green river and Dow*;'
ling Green. i,:
Tho rebels engaged ,at tho lato Munfords
villo fight wero, threo skeleton, not fall regi
ments, aggregated at fourteen hundred. The
Federal force, three and
were'led by Lt. Col. Von Frcbra, not Von
Wober as roported.
Uon. Schocpff is still in «tof« qtto t and no
immediate engagement is expected.
Execution of a Volunteer*
Frederick, Mt>., Dee. 23.— Tho finding of
thocourt-martinl in tho ease of John Lanahan,
for shooting Lewis, of tho 40th Pennsyl
vania regiment, sentencing him to bo hung,
has been approved by God. McClellan. Tho
oxooution has boon ordered to take place to*
day, botween 1 and 3 o'clock this afternoon,
on tho Hagorstown road, two miles from this
oily, in tho presonee of the whole division.
Lanahan appears calm and ehcorfol.
All is quiet on the tJpperPotomac this
moruing. ’ • - •
Regulars flciico.
Sackst Hasbob, Dee. 23.«*nOn» company of
tb« 2th Jtfinvtit bf.^/jS,.JJ*g9l*TfcJfe9l#*W'
Mexico, under Lieut. Byan, arrived J»re on
Saturday/for garrison duty atMaditpttTUr
racks. ‘ v
Important from Missouri.
Ottkrvills, Dec. 23. —Part of the prison
ers captured by Gen. Pope at Black-Water,
last Thursday, passed-down last nigbl da i
special train. Among those sent down! ark
Col. Magoffiln, brother of Governor Magoffin/
of Kentucky; Cul. Robinson, who had *om
mand of the rebel forces at Black Water, andj
who was in the battlos of New Springs, Wild
son’s Creek and Lexington,,Col. Alexander!
who says that ho .fought in all (he
Lieut. Col. Robinson, Major Harris, Dir;
Smith, one of the wealthiest men and largest
slaveholders.in Missouri, who ha*_done every -
thing in his power to aid and comfort the en
emy; McKeown,’ Sheriff of Bentoo county,
who it is said, by misrepresentation, galuod
admittance into one of our made a
diagram of it, and left, and that night the
rebob made an attack and killed 16 or 17 of
our men; Dr. Moure, of Syracuse, and many
others, wlw> hare gained notoriety by their
teal and labors in the secession army.
Many of the prisoners wore a kind of uni
form, and have served with Price for several
Months. They all say that they have been
Well treated by tho Federate, and seem to
think that they will soon be released by Price.
The wagons, horses and mules were turned
over to the Quartermaster at Sedaiia.
The troops are again in possession of La
mine. We were absent on this expedition
just five days. Id this time we marched
about 100 miles in a direct line from the.
place, and scoured the country through which
we passed for a distnneo of 40 or 50 miles on
each side of the route, took about 1500 pris
oners,! 000 horses and mules, 1000 stands of
arms, 100 wagons, and quantities : of stores,
supplies and clothing. '
Gen. Popo has received the following dis
patch from fleri. Halleck:
lleadquaiutus Department of Tire Miskovki, ) .
December 20,1861. )
Oen. John■ Pope • 1 congratulate you ami
your command on the brilliant success of your
expedition. I hope it will be tho forerunner
of still greater success.
[Signed:] H. W. Halleck,
Major General Commanding.
Tho prompt appreciation of their labors,
and frank'acknowledgement of their services
by Gen. Halleck has completed the hsppinoss
of the officers and men of this command, and
they will move off with alacrity when they are
ordered out on another expedition, and will
do everything in their power to deserve the
commendation of tho Goneral Commanding. .
Wabbenton, Mo., Dec. 23.—The destruc
tion of the North Missouri Railroad is as
complete as was at first stated. At short dis
tances, all the way from hero to Hudson, tho
track is torn up* ties.burned and. rails broken
or bentso.as to be useless: j Wellsburg station
was burnod, with all its contents. The .largo
bridge over Davis’ fork.ofJSalt river; west of
Mexico, and the bridge crossing. Quiver river
wore burnt, and all the culverts either burnt
or torn .down. Cars of all kinds were destroy
ed, even tho band cars of tho track.. The men
who wore engaged in this 'work of' wholesale <
destruction are not known, but it is stated
that-tho inhabitants'along the road say that
no repairs can be made except where the road
is guarded by federal troops, ■ « .
An extra from the army. Argw office has
been in circulation for two. days, which says.
that tho day of retribution is at hand; that'
9,000 men who. have been binder Price's com-’
mand aro now north of the Missouri river,
and that more aro coming.’
St. Louts, Dec. 22.—Dispatches recoived at
headquarters say that.tho, command Sfcnt to
Lexington by Gen.' Pope, burned two ferry
boats and a foundry at that place, and took
two Captains, one Lioutenant and four men
prisoners, and scvoral horses wore captured.
Arrival of the Persia.
St. Johns, N. F., Doc. 23.—The steamship
.Persia passed hero this evening with 1,100
troops, hound for the river Bu Lonp or Bic.
She left Liverpool on the 15th inst., to which
date sho brings papers.
Prince Albert, the Princo consort, expired
of gaßtrio fovor at noon on Sunday.
The Liverpool Mercury/ of the 10th, stated
that roports prevailed in London that tho
Earl of Derby had been consulted. by tho
Government, and approved of its policy in
reference to the American difficulty.
. It is suggested to ship owners; to instruct
the captains of outward bound ships -to sig
nalize any English vessels, that war with
America is probable. This suggestion is
strongly approved of by underwriters.
Tho Australasian sailed from Liverpool'on
tbo 13th, with troops for Canada.
London, Friday afternoon, Dec. 13.—-Consols
oponod at yesterday’s prices, but rolapsed to
and then reached to the opening price,
90K-
Kailway shares havo been dull in the ab
sence of business, but closed a shade better.
Bank shares steady.
The arrivals of Atnorican wheat and flour
are heavy, and a small business is doing with
prices in favor of buyers.
Pasts.—The Bourse is heavy, and rentes
closed at 57f COc.
Proclamation to Bridge Burners*
St. Louis, Dec. 23. —Gen. Bollock issued
an order in which be says that any ono caught
in the act of burning bridges, destroying
railroads or telegraphs will, bo immediately'
shot; and any one accused of this crime will
be examined by military commission, and if
found guilty will suffer death. Where in
juries are done to raidroads and telegraph lines,
the commanding officer nearest the post will
immediately impress into service for repairing ,
damages the slaves of all the secessionists in
the vicinity ; and, if necessary, tho scoessioh--
ists themselves and their property. Any
pretonded Union man having information of
intended attempts to destroy such .roads and
lines, or of the guilty parties, whodoea not
communicate such intention to the proper au
thorities and give aid and assistance inarrest
ing and punishing them, will be regarded as
particcp* criminit, and treated, accordingly.
Hereaftor, towns and counties in which such
destruction of public property takes place,
will be mado pay .the expenses of all repairs,
unless it bo shown that.the people In such
towns and counties could not nave prevchtod
it on account of a superior force of the enemy.
From Fortress' M6nroe-»»SkinniBh
near Newmarket Bridge.
Fobtbess Mokboe, Doc. 22, via JBaltimdrt,
Dec. 28.—There has been noflag of trace'to
day. . j
A skirmish took place to-day at Newmar
kot Bridgo. pour companies offodcral troops
went out from Newport News'at nine o’clock,
and were attacked by a force of rebel cavalry
and infantry. Col. Max'Webor’s regiment
was ordered ont to reinforce them, and went
to'their aid. Col. Wardrop’s regiment also
went to Hampton Bridge.* Sergeant Bchr,.of
Co. 1,20 th Regimont,and twQ or three others,
wore wounded. Thb fight is all over by this
.time, but no particulars have; jet been ; re
ceived. * .
New York Items;
Nkw Tons, Doc. j23.~Tbe iV* 'of., this
evoningsays that private lottery from well ad*,
vised sources in Washington represent 1 that
certain interviews wero had between Lord Ly
on© and Mr. Soward; nftcr the
Trent affair, and thoir rcspectlfb /loiters to
London, based on tbs.disavowal of all. know
ledge of onr government that such capture was
to take place,'pad of ?U purpose to insult the ‘
British tog, have delayed the presentation of
tbe peromptory demand of . tho- British-gov
ernment ' l which camo out -in the: Knropa.
Farther advices from London will probably bo
-awaited. . .
The Board of Fire Insurance Companies of
this city have rosolved to charge -a special
rate of 3por cent ooatl coal, rock and earth
oils. •''' "* y l /: V • •;
Arrival of the North Star*-A French
—Transport ShipWrecl(ed*-3ix Hvn
dred Soldiers Drowned.
Nxip York, Dec. 23.—The steamship North
Star, firomrAspiiiwaU on the 14th instant, ar
rived at-this port, this eyoning. She brings 11
$822,000 Ln treaBaro, and the Califonila mail>
;of thoMstihst,
The French transport-ship,.the Resource,
bound to Callao, was wrecked wben49miles
south of'ValparaisoL She had over'ei.x bun-'
died, troops aboard,,only fire.or six'of.'wham
were sayed/ , • ♦ V. j
The . Expedition against Mexico.
New York, Dbo.’23.— An/arrlval at this
port farntsbes St. Johns and Porto Rico ad
vices to Dee. 9th.- ; . "
A Spanish steamer, loaded with troops, had
arrived and left for Mekico. "
Several -eoapaniftv garriaoned at Porto
Rico, had volunteered their; services, for the'
expedition/ andjuried , in the
Gen. Prino yu daily expected .«*. rvvu, to
toko command of the Spanish fpr*
The • Iroquotiu?' > ’ u .
Kcw York/B©c. 23.—■ St;“iho»aa adricoa
tol>6cei&ber'?tlr faaro toed received by an;
aßiValattbta|>ort;''~ > : ' SX
The tT. 8.-»teamtr »Iroqu6lrwna at- Saint
TboDus, ta on *
U. S. ihip Shepherd, ConwuujdetJfconppi ini
al*oat that port*
Death ol' Hon..W.Audet.on*.
Cincinnati, Dec. 23.—The Commercial’*
Frankfort dispatch says that the Hon. W. C.
Anderson, formerly memberhf Congress, died
to-day. ; ~ "”■ •'
The Governor, contrary : to expectations,
approved all the bills presented to aim- - ’
~~ There is nothing from Somerset.
New York Bank Statement*
New York, Dec. 23.—The bank statement
for the week ending an Saturday shows an
increase of Loans 0f‘51,563,000 J of Specio,
$2,622,000; of Circulation, $21,000 and of
Deposits, $4,482,000.
Markets by Telegraph*
Oixcixnati, Dec 23.—Evening.—Flour unchiagod
od«1 dull; (here is a good deal offering and but lew
buyers; superfine sold at S 3 auu extra $4 05@
4 10. Wheat unchanged and in good demand at 853jf
Oats l@2c higher
dosing buoyant at 30c; the demand is active.. Corn
firm at 23c. Whisky closing at 13}-jC. Hogs firmer;
sales 2,500 head at S 3 10@3 25. Lard firm; sales 'at
for prime in tierces. Gran meats firm ; 4, 000
pieces sold at for 6hooMor and 3J4c. for
name. Coffee unchanged. Sugar firm at 9%@iOV£e.
Molasses firm at 42@43c. Exchange steady at ..jjc.
premium. Money easy for shortpaper at 10 percent
New York, Dec. 23.—Evening.—Cotton' dull.
Sales 3,300hbb15. flour at $5 4O for State, $5 80
@6 00 for Ohio and $5 50(3)5 00 for Southern. Wheat
advanced; sales 31,000 bush, at $1 25(31 26‘for Chi- ..
cago Spring, $1 30(31 32 for Mlltraukie -Club-and
31 35(3:1 38 for red. Corn dull; mixed,
Lard heavy at WhUky dull at 19>£@afc.
New York, Dec 23.— Noon.—Flour dull; 0,000
bbls sold. Wheat is firm; 30,000 bush sold at $125
for Chicago Spring, and 61 40 for red western.' Corn
firm. Provisions are quiet. -Whisky dullatl9%c
Stocks are dull arid unchanged; Chicago and Bock
Island, 4tlllinois Central R. R. 57: New York
Central 84fc,; Hudson Birer It. R. 35 - Missouri Us
38%.
Pnrt.ADSt.PtUA, Dec. 23.—Noon.—Flour dull; 500
hbl*. superfine Hold nt $5 37titles of rye.flourst
$4 and corn meal at $3. Wheat declined ; sales 3,000
bush, at $1 32 for Penns, red, $1 31(3.1 35 for South
ern red and $1 43{<|1 45 for white. Sales I,OUO bush,
rye at 73c. Corn quiet at G4c. for old yellow and 60c.
Oats doll at 39(Zj40c. Provisions quiet. Whisky doll
at 20c. -
J^AFAYETTEHALL
KHE. MATILDA CRIVELLI.
POSITITEtY THE FIRST AND ONLY
GRAND 1
Operatic Concert
/.V PITTSB VHGII,
ON THURSDAY EVENING; DEC. 26.
' The Maqagsr. desiring to reader this entertain
ment the MOST BRILLIANT EVER GIVEN IN
THIS CITY, Legs leave to inform thepnbllc that the
following-eminent-' Artists have l»ccn engaged, and
will appear jointly with the world renowned ,
MATILDA CBITOLLI, ’
Tbecelebratetl Costatrice of tbe/Grand Italian Opera
ofltaly, France, England and tho New Tork Acad
emy ofUiuie. -j
SIGNOR' ACHILLE: ARDATANI,S
The eminent Baritone of tho Niw York Academy of
Mtulc, aod OavKiut Opera Qojiso.,,
SIGNOB GARIBALDI,
The famous Basso Profondo of j the Itallan.'Opera of
- Italy, Germany and tho Now '.York' Academy of
Music.
Mil. ALEXANDER VVOtOWSKI,
Pianist to her Majetty, the Queen of Spain, and hon
orary member to tho principal Tkilbarmonlc Soci
eties of Europe and America.
a cabd..
The attention of tho public is particalarly called to
tho concentration of talent on one and thenmo even
ing. Notwithstanding this, thja management, desir
ing that all daatoß of the community,'tfjifytttre an
opportunity olheaxing the greatest living artists of
Uio ago, (In their respective lino*,) tho managenhare
tb reduce the price Jof ticket* to. FUTY
CENTS, WITHOUT XXTRACHABGT FOB ntSKRVEDSXATS,
which canonly be procorodat Mmbi.' KLEEBKBS’
and MELLOR'S Marie-Stores.! _ -
•VTheule'bf Tickets will commence THIS (Mon*
dayVMOENENO,- at ID o’doekl - -
wrDoon.open at 1% o’clock* Concert commences
at Bo’clock. .... .- . :\■ ■:
The Piano heed oh this one of Stelqwaj’s
Grand; kindly furnished by Messrs. Klelier A Bro.
deJSfcdtd ,
QKANI> I*AN OK AM A
THE WAR,
. EMBRACING THE. f
FALL OF FORT SUMTER,
And all tho promloentßattleslnp to tho present tipie.
The exhibition .will commcnci ion..MONDAY* Dec.
23d,'and .continue ererj evening daring tbevock,at
MABOKIO-IULL. • I *:
Doors open atoVl o'clock; Panorama vriU mors at
7}£ o'clock* J
Admission 25 cents; Children under 12 year* of ago
half price. •' I*’-* “
W-The Panorama will bo ojn exhibition-CHRIST-
Mill bo on ..«»
HAS AJTEBJJOONv. Doort open at Ittotfock.
d*2l:lwd . | . .
PITTSBUKGiI, THK A THE. .
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mAYXOB & BROTHER, Cohmissior
' X Kncaixrs, .-I
No. *s WALNUT STBEET,
- CINCINNATI, OHIO.
BJTTcraonal attofcUon given to tlie purchase and
sale of PBODUGK'aad MERCHANDIZE generally.
Moderate Advance# made onj convigmoeDteofetapto
a«r«BSnc*a': *‘7.”"~v
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160- M JNot.J«uJ2Macker«l». - i
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itOdoa.'f.-Cornnniomh''
pin Coffee,'
75 chests Ybong Ursoti arid Slack X*ae»
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(0.855 -Liberty itiMt, Mar. Wood. "
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