(EIN aitl ~►
JAMES P. BARR,
E DI TOR AND PROPRI E TO R
Termai—DAlLT, Dollar,. per year, strictly in
advance. %Yeasty, Single aribscrip-
Sons, One Dollar per year.
QFFICIAL PAPER OF 7HE CITY
TUESDAY MORNING::•^••DEC. 10.
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Election Frauds—Judge Lowrle , s
Opinion.
In the Supreme Court, during its late
Session, Judge Lowrie delivered the opin.
iun of the Court in an application to pre
vent certain gentlemen,alected to the Com.
mon Council of Philadelphia, from taking
their seats, on the ground that returns sent
in fromOolone] McLean's regiment were
fraudulent. The Court admitted that the
proof was strong, but they had no power
to interfere at that stage of the It.roceed.
ings, the Common Council being theproper
tribunal. We quote as follows from Judge
Lowrie's opinion:
"If in.this way we suffer a gross fraud to
- pass through cur hands without remedy, it
by not because we have any mercy for the
fraud, but because we cannot frustrate it
by any decree of ours without an act of
usurpation. Another tribunal is appointed
• to administer the remedy, and we believe
that, on proper application, it will admin
ister it rightly, according to the evidence
it may have; and if we had doubts of this,
we should still not be justified in interfer
ing. Sad, indeed, very sad, has been our
recent experience of election frauds ; but
we cannot believe that our partizuiship
has become so reckless, and our emotive
franchise so careleFsly exercised, and our
thirst for power and office so intensely gel.
ELM, that any official body will sane'. m so
base and frightful a fraud upon the u him
as this now appears, or that any roan
deemed worthy Of all office would accept it
under such circumstances."
* ,r* *
"Our elections have become so intensely
selfish that oposing parties teeat each other
as enemies, and thus many on each side
come to think that tricks and lies, fraud,
and .perjury are legitimate strategy, and
even honest men are led to claim the fruits
of it, and candidates are very apt to be
selected not because of their honesty or
their competency for office, but of their
capacity to lead in an election combat, and
of their readiness to reward their assistant. ,
at the expense of the public. When elec.,
Lions are conducted in any large degree on
such principles, they become a forum of
civil war, repeated annually by appoint.
moot of law. For a while it is a question
which party shall as.emble the most voters
honestly or dishonestly, by fair argument
or by lying charlatanism; but sour, it be
comes a question which party can force
the election returns to count the highest
numbers, and then forgery and perjury
lend them assistance. This is a frightful
stand po , nt to occupy for a look into the
future. We shall not attempt to report its
revelations."
A FICISALN IN A it...ff.—About two
o'clock yesterday afternoon, a young wo.
man, rather good-looking, feeling aggriev,
od for some cause at the proprietor of a
tavern in the vicinity of Wood and Water
streets, attacked his door vigorously with
flats dfeet. He came to thedoor, where•
upon she "pitched in" in true pugilistic
style, but was soon left lying on the pave.
ment by a blow from tho man, who was in
turn attacked by a burly bystander. When
the woman recovered herself she wished
to renew the conflict with the landlord,
but was prevented and the melee ended be
fore the arrival of the police.
Boys' BATTLES.—Ua Saturday and Sun.
day the boys of Bayardstown and Alle.
gheny indulged in pitched battles with
at nee and brickbats, on the Allegheny
side, some receiving severe injuries. The
S venth ward and Pitt township boys, who
have also been at feud for sine time, also
amused themselves; in like manner on Sun.
day. The Mayor is determined, if possi
ble, to put a stop io these disorderly pro.
ceedinge, and yesterday three of Lhe6eventh
ward lade were arrested and locked up in
the tombs for hearing. One was subse
quently tined and the others dischar: ed.
PITTSBURGH FEMALE, COLLEGE.—This
worthy institution opened its halls yester
day for the reception of students for the
winter term, with a most flattering alien.
dance. Tile prospects for a full term are
of the most encouraging kind. From our
knowledge of the trustees and teachers we
can most cordially recommend the insti.
tution to all who have daughters to edu.
cats. We know of none which affords
greater facilities for acquiring all the ele.
ments of a solid and ornamental education,
KILLED AT PORT ROYAL. —Benjamin
Stewart, Orderly Sergeant in Capt. Tem
pleton's company of Leasure's " Hound.
head" Pennsylvania regiment, formerly of
West Middletown, Pa , was killed at Port
Itlyal, a few days since. Ha was prepar
ing a bombshell to send home, and having,
as he supposed, taken out all the powder,
threw it down rather roughly, when it ez•
ploded, and killed him. He was a young
man of superior intelligence, and much
esteemed by all who knew him.
Discns.stokn.—Mayor Wilson has dis
charged Burns, the supposed murderer
from Vincennes,. Ind., a close examina
tion showing that be did not correspond to
the picture and description so-closely as
was at first supposed, and that he lacked
some of the prominent marks Smith was
, known to have. Aided to this he seemed
to be an inoffensive man and his bearing
was in all respects that of an innocent
one. He was accordingly discharged and
the Vincennes authorities notified of the
fact.
FlRE.—Yesterday afternoon, about one
o'clock, the coal office of McFarlane dc
Co., on Liberty street, Fifth Ward, a
small frame building, took fire and was
soon turned to the ground. The books
were saved in a damaged condition. The
loss was trifling and no other property in
the vicinity was injured.
Ho.
Txt lionea.D.-=-11te Wheeling ' , lielli_
gencer E aye: sight before last two or more
of the numerous young thieves . who infest
the city, went into the McLure House and
6 tole about a hundred dollars worth of
clothing Iran the boarders. They raised
the windows and threw the clothing into
an alley back of the house, and their con.
federates carried the article away.
DR iVeNEJ, formerly
of this city, and omployrd as master of a
Government wagon train, accidentally fell
into the natal, at Washington, a few days
sloop, and was drowned. Ho was a mem
ber of the Masonic fraternity, and was
about forty years of ago.
r.oisisNTAL CUL , ,M.—Tne regiments
of Colonels Bush, , Gregory, Lyle, Stalin.
ton. and Jones. were each presented with a
beautiful stand of colore, at Philadelphia,
on Friday hum. Gov. Curtin made the
presentation speech, which was very well
received.
I TII KATES.- The bill for to-night embra
ces the six act drama of the "Six Degrees
ut Crime," Mr. Henderson in the prin
cipal part, and the very popular trick pan
tomime of “The House that Jack Built."
6.1 far Jack has built very fair houses for
menagemant
A FMB broke o u t ht, the Mansion House
about five.o'elock yesterday morning, but
was extinguished with tittle damage,
though the lodgers in the building .were
terribly frightened-hv the alarm.
J o ri I'. aitINT-titos reCel ved Frank Less
lilustritied News.
B 1:1
frOld
Lhejr Laren
Tai
largest, ti o o i., d most 'splendid lot 0
Ladies' Fllnt,tiered at witilion this season, will h:
sold at the 0 d Auction Room,. corner Wood atm
and Virgin alley, to-morrow afternoon at 2 0 , ,tr,,,k
Ready far examination at 9 o'clock in the morn
ing.
X 111121... ANTHONY
JOSEPH MEYER & SOB,
Manufacturers or
FANCY AND PLAIN
FURNITURE, tt CHAIRS
WAREHOUSE, 135 SMITHFIELD bTR E I',
(between Sixth Areal and Virgin alley
nog
pROTOGRAPII A1.13.UM
ALL STYLES,
DIARIES FOR 18G
W. S. HAVEN.
■O9 CORNER WOW) AND THIRD'STRECIC
TIERNAN & GETTY, -
Wholesale and Retail Grocers,
lIIF'.I%I2RM AND DIA LEIS IN
TEAS, WINER, LIQUORS, &e
ti , th-Eilal turner 6f
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OHIO STREET AN D TH E DIAMON
no3o ly A 1.1,0:14 FOY CITY.
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SPALDINci's
(THROAT CONFECTIONS
BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCH ES
BRYAN'S PULMONIO -WAFERS
AYERS' CIIH:RRY PECTORAL
SUELENOK'S PULAIONIO YRUP
SELLERS' COUGH SYRUP
For sale by
CHAS. H. SUPER,
AT Ills DRUO STORE,
Cor. Penn and St, Clair Sts
not
STINS PRESENT,
-A T -
CHARLES GIPNER'S,
No. 2s Market Street.
EMBROIDERED COLLARS,
fur 3 734, 50 And 0.
EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS,
for 37 ~ ,6c and upward.
EILI3RUIDERED SETTS,
for 75 cents and upwards.
Lace Collars
Laoe Betts,
Laco Handkerchiefs,
Berlin Wire Portinonaies,
EA T li E R CIABAS,
Gilt Bells and . Buckles,
NEEDLE BOOKS,
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS,
HE NI STITCH HANDKERCHIEFS
CHEAP,FOR CASH.
°Wail ARRIVAL.
FALL AND WINTER
DRY GOODS,
NOW OPENING.
AWLS & CLOAKS,
NEW STYLES DRESS GOODS
Double Width Victrnia Repel 25 cents per'yar d
worth 50 cents W dth, all wool, Plsides
87,44 oeata. Black and Colored French Me.
rinoes 60 0013t11. Cassimeres, Batt,nei.
and Tweeds. Grey Flrtinels plain
,t twilled. Fullerton's plaid
and Whtie Flan
nets.
White and oolored Canton Flannels. Prints. ("; ng•
hams and Checks, Yard wide 111 u bleached
Mashes 10 cents; Grey Military Blanket.;
Balmoral and Hoop Skirts: Needle
Work MI.I Hosiery, of all
kinds.
have a full rock at low prices for cash.
C. HANSON LOVE.
74 Market Street.
1 --- HAVE THIS DAYRECEIVED A
Lull assortment of
PARK'S PRICKLY PLASTERS.
PARK'S PRICKLY PLASTERS.
PARK'S PRICKLY PLAS'I'ETS.
PARK'S PRICK LI PLASTERS.
PARK'd PRICKLY PLASTERS.
PARK'S PRICK LY PLASTERS.
It le probaole there in not an adult individual in
the world w. o has not had occasion to Apply piss.
tare for pain io the chest, side, limbs, bowels, tem.
plea or hack, for a serve of faintness or t , inking
at the pit of the stomach, attendma
Liver Complaint, Rhetimati on, Ast , mule A flee
ions, Colds, Coughs. Consumption, Female Weak
ness, eta. For these complaints there is no Plaster
equal to Park's Prickly Plaster. The genuine article
for sale at
At JOSEPH FLEMING',S
At JOSEPH FLEMING'i,
At JOSEPH FLEMlNti's,
At JOSEPH FLEMING'S,
corner or the Diamond and Market et.
corner of the Diamond and Market at.
corner of the Inamond and Marken et.
EYE
EAR,
DEAFNESS.
SIGHT-HEARING.
DR. VON ° MOSCHZISKER,
OCULIST AND AURIST.
Will remain in the city for only a LIMITED TIME
LONGER. Dr. M, has sufficiently proved by his
practice and operations daring the last ten months
that his success in restoring the Deaf to Beating
and the Blind to Sight, entitle him to the confidence
of those who nee& his services, and the claims of
BUPRRIOBITY In his BPROIALITY.
- Toone-are his SERVICES, all applications
must ba nassloAt once.
to_ Office- Na. 15& THIEL BT, between Slant
end Smithfield. na2B
=MEI
1..01./6 during
=ME
ALL PRICES
-ALSO -I
POl3. RAIZ BT
Mr. Wickliffe, of Ky., from the Com
mittee on Military, reported a bill autb,r.
;zing the raising of a volunteer force fur
the better defence of Kentucky.
Mr. Lovejoy, of 111 ., introduced the fol
lowing joint resolution:
Rescdved, That the Secretary of War be
rsque,ted to revoke the first bI`C:I •II 1 the
general order dated N. YtIIZI her 20th, 11 4 61,
of Major General lialleck, commanding
the Western Division.
The section alluded to is substantially
as follows:
"As it has been represented that infor•
mation of the numbers and ccndition of
Our army has been conveyed to the enemy
by means of fugitive slaves, who have
been allowed to outer the lines, therefore,
in order to remedy the evil, no such
persons shall hereafter be pnrtnittod
to On ter the linos of the army, and any
now within thein E11:111 he ex.:hided there-
thAn rnov‘al previou
whoraup n Mr. 01,n, of liy.
:loved that Lb. , li .use L b)
rnajrlty.
Mr Lacing ii're.l a substitute, which
Mr. Lovejoy act pied. characterizJig the
order as 1 -, human ar.l cruel, and repc,t- ,
Indy r. quest:rig the President io direct
General flx.l ck t. , real, the said order,
and came him to conform to the practi,i
in other departments of the army. The
eonsideration of the subject was postponed.
Mr. Bingham, of Oul, intr, - dueed a bill
to organize the Medical Department of the
army. Referred to the Camtnittec on
Military affairs. Also, a bill repealing all
acts and parts of acts authorising the com
mitment of persons of color as runaways,
or suspected or charged with heirg tuna
ways, ar,d being w I t to pay r•I ...r.ses, etc
and providir, a punishment : etch pray.
Lice&
Mr. Guridley' to coi.li‘ottta the prep.
rte of rete•:.., ti, .r an.
c,10[117.' thorn was reeirre.l to the Con,
mittee on Miiitarc Affairs.
Mr. Hutchins, °Nine% iritrodueed
to him f lab slavery in the District of Colum
bia. li.ferred.
Mr. Webster, of Md , introduced a rese.
which was adopted, instructing the
Committee on It ad 4 and Canals to
quire into the excellency of °stabil-mire: a
Railroad from blew York to Wasteligten,
via the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The House then adjourned.
Srebritre. —Mr. axon, of Ct., presented
the resolutions of the Legielature of the
State of Connecticut, asking the Senators
and Representatives to use their efforts to
secure the act
.for the increase of the rove.
flue as imposes an income tax or ae to
have the amount apportioned among the
several States, su as to allow them to raise
the amount in their own way. Referre.a
to the Committee on I'll:lame. Also the
resolutions of the Legislature of the State
of Connecticut in favor of a system of dec
imal weights and measures. Referred to
the Committee on Finance,
Mr. Grimes, of lowa, presented the pes
tition of a citizen of lowa, who has invent
ed a rebel mowing machine, or doubleeact,.
ing bomb to which he wishes to call the
especial attention ef the Chairman of the
Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. Wilson, of Mass., introduced a bill
relative to Courts Martial in the army.—
Also a bill to provide fur the allotment of
certificates among the volunteers. Refer.
red to the Committee on MiNary Affairs.
Mr. Sumner, of Mass , presented several
petitions of citizens timid() Island and
Vermont, calling on C.ingrie , s, under the
war power, to legislate un the subject of
the emancipation of the slaves beienging
to the rebels.
Mr. Collamer, of Vermont, presented
several petitions of the same character.
The President of the Senate also, pre
sented several petitiur.s from citizens of
Wisconsin, of the sumo character. All
were referred to tce Committee on the Ju
diciary.
Mr. Sumner presented a resolution that
all memorials and papers on the files of
the Senate relating to the recognition of
Liberia and idayti, be taken from tee tiles
and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. Agreed to.
Mr. Clark, of N. H., offered a resolution
requesting the Marshal of this District to
inform the Senate by what authority he
keeps slaves of the District in jail, because
they were refractory. He said he had
visited the jail and found a number of slaves
in the District confined for no reason only
because their masters and mistresses sent
them there because refractory. The reit°.
lution was agreed to.
Mr. Peunroy, of Kansas, introduced a
bill granting pensions and land warrants
to soldiers. Referred Lu the Conareattee on
Military Affairs.
Mr. Lane, of Kansas, introduced a joint
resolution directing the Secretary of War
to receive and equip certain mounted reg
iments. Referred to the Military Com.
mittee.
Mr. Harris, of N. Y., introduced a bill
for the protection of the public property
from fire. Referred to the Committee on
the District of Columbia.
Mr. Hale's resolution directing the
Committee on the Judiciary to inquire
into the expediency of abolishing the pre
sent Supreme Court and establishing an
other, was taken up.
Mr. Browninv, o!' 111, thought that it
was not in the coy, sr of Congress to repeal
the Supreme Court; that power was not
given in the Constitution, and we had no
more power to do that than to repeal the
Constitution.
Mr. Collarmen, of Vt., moved as a sub
statute, that all thrt portion of the Presi
dent's Message relating to the Judiciary
be referred to the Committee on the Judi_
ciary.
The discussion was continued at some
length by Mr. Hale.
Cellamer's amendment as a substi
tute was agreed to and the resolution as
amended, adopted.
a Milk
LATEST BY TILEGRAPH.
Last Night's sews up to Two O'elock,
THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
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WASIIINOTJN, December 9 —Deus]:
r Idr. Dawes, of Maas , from the Committee
on Elections, introduced a resolution,
which was passed, authorizing the parties
;n the contested election crime of Beach vs.
Upton, in Fairlax disirict, Vs., to talc()
testimony.
Mr. Murrill, of Va., mave not co of his
utention to introduce a bill d.n.atiug lands
o the several States, for the benefit of
agriculture and the mechanic arts in thi
establishment of colleges.
Mr. Richardson, of iii., from the Com.
mate on Military Affairs,reported the fol.
lowing, which was passed:
Whereas, The exchange of prisoners in
the present rebellion has already been
practiced indirectly, and as such an ex
change would not only increase the enlist•
ment and vigor of our army, but silbserve
the highest interests of humanity ; and as
such exchange does not involve the recog
ni Lion of the rebels as a government;
Therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Senate and House of
spresentatives, That the President of the
United States be requested to inaugurate
systematic measures for the exchange of
prisoners in the present rebellion.
On motion, it was resolved that the
Committee on Foreign Affairs be instruct
ed to irquii e into the expediency of fur
nishing re;iel to tho starving population
of Iretend, and to report by bil; or other
wise.
Cox, of rn )%t•J t.. ;A) ros
Awn on the table. Not agrovki to
r
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On motion of Mr. Chandler, of Mi
the refoldtbei of inquiry it t u
[ha co i ns s,, Secretary of the Treasury.
el the disasters at Bull's Bon and Bali's AbStract of the Report of the
Bluff was taken up, the question being on WAS'S INGToN, Dec. 9.—The Secretary
of the Trect.ury sent into Congress his Res
the substitute offered by Mr. Grimes, that
port. 11- ir buierwes the loans obtained,
a etimmitece be appointed to investigsee
the causes of all disasters 111.1 heat hap..
, I leiesies the i eye nue from a.l sources for
pen d to the Union forces. making an aggregate of $197,242,588. He
s
Mr. }"mercy thought that those investie ' Lb. ' 11 "/ year ”nding
and 55:2,6.7,3, Which ie over $20,000,000 lass
gallons were et di•ubtful expediency
/ than estimated by him in July last. To
July next, at $54,.
mi g ht load to impeiskhrnents.
Mr. Chandler said that the officers of the i meet tee eemends caused by the vast in
aemy were not liable to imf e schment, b ut ; crease in the army beyond the number
one of our number has fall n and is there ; which his estimates in July were predicate
nobody to blame? Ile thought that the ed, ho saes: Of these additional appropriaa
tune, $47,985,566 61 were authorized ta
facts ought to be knowr.
Mr. Grimes enumerated a great variety
'i
of eall3eB which had been given for the 78c of
rho arenOr lastask session,
fr, making andls43
,
gg:a 92 gat 7 i
including $22 787,933 31 fur ,e.
disaster at Bull's Run. He said he want-
increase,
and redemptions of
ed the true ceuses to be known. In regard definite appropriations
to the disaster in Missouri, referred to b emporary debt beyond the estimates of
y
the Senator from Kansas, (Mr. Lino,) if July, of $904,427 68 While recommend-
Fremont was to blame let it be known, but leg retrenchment and the prevention of
if net, let him be justified, and let the abuses, the Secretary feels him elf eon
country know it. strained to r nr* the euggestioniherdtokte
s
Mr. Lane, of Kansas, said be did not submitted by elm, that the property of
attribute the blame to any particular offs-
the rebels should be made to pay, in part
tor, but he did know that troops were on at tees[, the costs of the rebellion.
hand to
relieve Gen. Lyon and 031. Mul. Property of great value in the loyal
States s held by proprietors, who are ac.'
ligan, end the people believed that there
Wally or virtually engaged in that guilty,
was a want of capacity or dereliction of
duty somewhere. attempt to break up she Union and over.
Mr, Fose'r said if military officers thought turn the government, which has brought
it beet not to investigate the subject now, upon our country all the calamities we now
under the circumstances he thought Con-
endure. That property is justly forfelled
gress had better not do it, If the military to the people and should be subj•ce 1,
with due regard fir all rights and inter
officers manage the army badly Congress
Will only make a bad matter worse by in-
eats concerned, to sequestration or con &lea
terfering. lie would let the military alone tion, and the proceeds should be applied to
in time of war. An inquiry of this kind the satisfaction of claims arising from the
will only call men away from a high duty. war. Property of rebels in rebel States
should be treated in :Ike manner. Bights
At the prop er time Congress might make
tee inquiry. to services under State laws must of no
Mr. Fessenden, of Maine, thought that cessity form an exception to any rule of
harm could come of such an inquiry,
n confiscation. Persons held by rebels under
,
end good rnight such laws to service as sieves may, how•
.result without in any way,
e
putting obstacles in the path of military ever, be justly liberated from their con
stramt and made more valuable in various
officers. We see many things which seem
wrorg, and he thought it better to make employments through voluntary and tom,
an inquiry now into their Causes and have penststed service, than if confiscated as
The Senate
was
not sutjecta of property, He recommends the 'setter promptly.
in
under the :iontrul of the military; they
creased duties on tea, coffee and sugar, to
were not the second but the first, and their the rates proposed in July last, he says
requests are to be obeyed. They should the problem of enabling the government
t
perform their duty and calmly investigate to prosecute the war must engage the most
the set ject. careful attention of Congress. He says the
Mr Sherman, of Ohio, concurred wjth
circulation of notes by the banks is said
the Senator from Maine, but thought the mated at $ 2 00,000,000, of which $151J,000,.
inquiry should not be confined to the dis• 00 belong to the banks of the loyal States.
i
asters of the war, but should be a general The whole of this constitutes a luau with
inquiry into the whole conduct of the war, out by the people to the banks, costing
Many orders had been given which might m. thing beyond the cost of issue, and keep
be, inquired into An officer Is said to have -
Mg the supply of specie for their redemp
ref ugcii ti. , take any cotton from the rebels. tion. He argues that Con4rees has 00080-
II so, he was in the wrong Another is
tutiunal power to control this credit circus
eeld to have relus rdto receive slaves in hie iation and at the same time protect the
people from the losses from unsound
esmi . and one high officer had been tray
banks and the deprecation of bank notes.
(-ding over the country to pick up scraps of
corn.testimeny rot worth anything, and cad Use Secretary thinks it possible to co
bins with this protection, a provision for
the i.triff r,, biishul The pe o pl e were full
~i
, 1 .,, Li. ,,, ,,iii,
whi,.h
was damaged
.b_J circulation sale to the community and con.
theseJeall usies of military officers. venie.nt for the government. Two plans
Mr. Ilea. said that toe present Supreme for effeciang•this object are suggested. 'The
Court },ad failed i n the purpose for which tirst contemplates the gradual withdrawal
it had been established. He sincerely be- trona circulation of the notes of private
lieved that if the rebels now in arms corporations and for the issue, in their '
against the government should succeed the stead, of United States notes, payable in
Supreme Court would decide that the Fed• coin on demand in amounts sufficient for
eral soldiers new in Virginia were true- the useful ends of a representative cur.
pas.ers and rioters. rency. The second contemplates the pre.
institutions and
31r. FoBior, of Conn„ thought that Con, paration and delivery to
gres. should legislate only for the great associations of notes prepared fur circuits.
qidistion Wore it. While he believed that tion under national direction, and to be
tue Supreme Court had lost the confidence secured as to prompt convertibility into
et the country, ho did not think the coin by the pledge of United States bonds,
Judiciary would be benefited by the doe and other needful revmenetratiulatiens. The firs;
en of Senators. Ile did not bee of these plans was partially adopted at the
rt-e the, to be the time for radical legisla- last session of Congress in the provision
authorizing the Snate to issue United
States notes payable in coin to an amount
not exceeding $50,000.000. That provis
ion may be so extended as to reach the
average circulation of the country while a
moderate tax gradually augmented on
bank notes will relieve the nation from
the competition of local circulation. It
has already been suggested that the aubeti,
ration of a Nalionsi for a :State currency
Upon this plan would be equivalent to a
loan to the government without interest,
except on the cost of preparation, issue
and redemption, while the people would
gain the additional advantage of a uniform
currency and relief from a considerable
burden in the form of interest of debt,
These advantages are doubtless consider
able, and if a scheme can be devised by
which such a circulation will be certainly
and strictly confined to the real needs of
the people, and kept constantly equivalent
to specie by prompt and certain redemption
in coin, it will hardly fail of legislative
section. The plan, however, is not with
out serious inconveniences and hazards.
The temptation, especially great in times
of pressure and danger, to issue notes
without adequate provision for redemp.
tion, the ever present liability to be called
on for redemption beyond means, however
carefully provided and managed, the haz
ard of panics precipitating demands fur
coin concentrated on a tow points, and a
single fund the risk of a depreciateddepre
eiating, and finally worthless money, the
immeasurable evils of dishonored public
faith and national bankruptcy, All these
aro possible consequences of the adoption
of a system of government circulation. It
might be said, and perhaps truly, that
they are less deplorable than those of an
unredeernable bank circulation.
Without entering into that comparison,
the Secretary contents himself with obi
serving that in his judgment these pose!.
ble disasters so far outweigh the prob.
able benefits of the plan that he feels
himself constrained . to forbear recoms
mending its adoption. The second plan
suggested remains for consideration
Its principal features are: lot, a circulation
of notes bearing a comnion impression and
authenticated by a common !Authority: 31,
the redemption of these notes by the assn
ciations and institutions to which they,may
be delivered for issue; and 3d, the security
of that redemption by the pledge of United
Sates stocks and an adequate prevision of
specie.
In this plan the people in their ordinary
business would bled the advantage of uni.
fortuity in the currency, of uniformity in
security, of effectual safeguard, if effectual '
safeguard is possible, against depreciation,
and of protection from losses in discounts
and exchanges, while in the operations of
the government the people would find the
further advantage of a large demand for
government securities, of increased facilie
ties for obtaining the loans required by the
war, and of some alleviations of the bura
done on industry through a diminution in
the rate of interest, or a participation in
th e profit of circulation, without risking
the perils of a great money monopoly. A i
further and important advantage to the
people may be reasonably expected. in the
increased security of the Union, springing
from the common interest in its preserve.
lion created by the distribution of its
stocks to associations throughout the come
try as the basis of their circulation.
The Secretary gives estimates for the
year ending 30th June, 1863, should the
war continue eo long, and the probable in.
crease of the public debt, which in brief,
is as follows: On the let day of July, 18110,
the public debt was $54,769,703 08; on the
let day of July, 1861, the public debt was
$90.867,828 68; on the let day of July,
1852, the public debt will be $517,392,-
802 98; on the let day of July, 1863, the
public debt will be $807,372,802 93.
iirtmc: proposed to amend the sub
co OF to appoint a joint committee
1 three members of the Senate
members of the House to investl,
r •;:clition of the prevent war.
to was glad to see the
'•••'‘•e 1,31,:0 a wider field. He thought
dale the diverse proclamations of
~.as, and the government
ace a •ettled poiicy must romem•
er, itc.wever, that we have not many men
large military experience, and great
ntistske have been made and will likely
c•tetinue to be niacte, but he wanted it to be
understo,d by the military that the people
expected that no such mistakes should be
re.de
.kir. Latham a,,tred for the yeas and
navq.
The roisolution was thee agreed to, yeas
viz: litegi.rs. eta Hie, Latham
Bice. Absent, Messrs. Bright, Colin
in. r, Foote, Thompson, Wiley and Wil
Tao Senate then adjourned.
Fight on the Upper Potomac.
Fakbkkicii, Dec. u.—Col. Leonard, o
110 14th Massachusetts regiment arrived
here tli's morning from Williamsport with
important advices from the upper Potomac,
On Saturday afternoon a rebel force, con.
fisting of a battery of six pieces, about 400
infantry and :200 cavalry, m de their ap.
pearance at Dam No. 5, on the Virginia
bide, and commenced throwing shot at the
dam and houses on the Maryland shore,
burning a oarn and riddling all the houses
within range. They continued the tire
until dusk. The only Union forces there
to oppose the rebels were a company of the
Massachusetts 23th regiment on picket
duty, and an unarmed r giment from Illi
nois. As the Massachusetts company were
armed with the smooth bore illus.:eta their
tire was not effective at that distance.
Early on Sunday morning the rebels ree
sun.ed the fire with artillery and small
arms, and emboldened by the slight
resistance they met with on the day
previous, they &qua down to the
very brink of the river and exposed them•
selves without fear.
During the night Colonel Leonard had
dispatched by canal boats from Williams.
port anoter company of hts regiment arm-.
ed with _Brine d rains. Tons force w
concealed as t.k , rmishers along the Mary
land chore. On the renewal of the attack
on Sunday, the riflemen opened fire from
their concealment, and in a short time the
rebel artillerists were compelled to retire
in hot haste, the infantry and cavalry leav
ing the ground about the same time The
rebel lose is believed to have been fifteen
or twenty killed and many wonnded.
Fur want of a sufficient infantry
force and a battery of artillery to protect
their movement!, Colonel Leonard was
compelled to let the rebel guns remain in
position and after night fall the rebels re
turned and took them off. Tlie rebel bat•
tery consisted of three parrot ten pounders,
one twelve pounder carry leg the Sawyer
shell and two smooth bore six pounders.
Some of the infantry were armed with imr
proved long range rill es. This force came
from Bath, the cavalry and infantry by
the country road, but the battery by rail
road from Mart , nsburg They were prob
ably en route for Winchester or Harper's I
Ferry and stopped at that point to destroy
the dam and thus impede canal transports.
tion.
Th a no , rrning the rebels were in oonsid.
arable I,ree and kept up a scattering fire
with their rides upon our men whenever
visable. One federal soldier was struck
twice and severely wounded, but this was
the only casualty on our side during the
whole affair. At eleven o'clock last night
a portion of the first brigade there was
put in readiness to start to Williamsport,
but at a lat , tr hour the order was counter
n.anded. A battery of Parrot guns was
forwarded to Harper's Ferry 9y Railroad
at noon to-day, to he in readiness, should
the rebels again wish to test their skill in
projectiles.
Mayors Elected.
BOSTON. December 9.—Mayor Wight
man was re elected to-day by 1000 major..
sty over Tubsy, the Republican candidate.
In Lowell Mr. Hosford was elected
Deserters. Mayor over Graves, Republican.
P. M. Neal, wan elected Mayor of
El crroNsvILLE, Va., December 9.—A
sergeant and four privates, deserters from Lynn.
the enemy's camp toward Monterey, came Wm. Gaston was re-elected Mayor of
in last right. They report the rebels In a RozburY
suffering condition, the roads impassable ' J J. stone was elected Mayor of Char..
and the soldiers anxious fo desert. They ' lestown, and P. E. Aldrich Mayor of
appear well pleased to be from under the Worcester.
paternal government of Jeff Davis. They
belonged to Hansborough's battalion, and Goo. W. Jackman was r(..slected Mayer
of Newburyport by an almost unanimous
are from Western Virginia. vote.
New 'York Market Report.
Nrw YORK, December 9. /mewing —Sleeks are
acil.vo awl higher; C. and H. I. U Illinois! Cen
tral Railroad 513": Illinois Centrsi bond. 89. Mieh.
ii.ititti-rn 30,4% New rock Central 79%; Hudson
Itlrsr Radrnad 3334; Torineesee sixes 45;08 fives,
Peepers of 1874, 13:i; U S sixes of 1881" 93. ditto of
1853.9% Panama Rai'rra.l 113 , 4.
'otten firm: 1090 i tilem sold a , Sic Four Tom.
Now 55.5 , sold at $5.4045,55 for Stale; se imiEe!s.9s
Sro vnio sod $5.505448 ff'r B'.'"l"l.°- "hear has
advanced I sacs 284 000 bush at t1,2055F1 f5l
- niro ifnr,tig; .11.:641,39 for Milirsuireo
shush od $1,364!.39 tor tel western. (iota firm; 113 000
Hold at siehaa. Beef firm at $.54560. Whisky
firm.
E DISEASES—
DR. MOWN'S MEDICAL
atul UIL No. 50
innlhtleld Arent, P11;81.01401,
Penneylvanin.
Or. BROWN to an o'.d cati•
scn of Pittsburgh, one 19 been
in Practice for the lent twenty.
Ace veers Ric bnefneef, has
been confined mostly o Private
Aad Surgicai Diseases.
OITININS ANDBTRAINGER.I
in reed of A medical friend, ehould not fail to
.Ind ou, the sure place of relieL The Doctor is a
regular gmduate, and hie experience in the treat
mem of a certain Alms of diseases is a sure guaran
tee to the suerersremedies andor obtainin permanent relief
oy the use of ff hie following his ad.
rice.
DR. BROWN'S REMEDLES
never fall to cure Me worst form of Venereal Die
(easels Impurities and Scrottilona Affections. Alec
all diseases arising horn a liereditat7 taint, which
manifests itself in the form of a Letter, psoriasis,
and a great many forme of skin diseases, the origin
of which the patient is entirely ignorant. Tr
persons so afflicted, Dr. Brown offers hopes of a sure
and speedy recovery.
SEMINAL WEARNM4.
Dr. Prown's remedies for this alarming trouble
orougra co often by that solitary habit of sensual
grauflcadon, tank% the young and weskruinded
often give way to, Ito their own destruction,) we
thrye only reliable remedies known in this °our,
of health.
c—they are safe, sad make a speedy restoration
•
R
Dr. Brown's remedies never fall to cure thlr
painful disease in a few dota—he will warrant a
cure. He also treats Pd ea, elect,
l e
Weak Stricture- Dis.cnarges, Female Weakness,
Monthly/Boppressions, Disease/1 a the Joints, FL&
tufa in Ano,-li,ervous Affections, i s
in the Back
and Kidneys, Irritation of the Bladdat, together
with all disess s of an Impure origin.
A letter describing the simptome, containing a
YEA directed to DR. BROWN, No. 60 Smithfield St.,
Pittsburgh. Pa., will be immediately answered.—
Medicine sent to any address, safely packed and
mews from observaton
01Sce and Private Room,. No. 60 Smithfield
test. Pittohnrsol. Pa 112:16.riaor±n
WELLIAM 3 CARR & CO.,
Wholesale Grocers,
AND IMPORTERS OF
WINES, BRANDIE'S, GINS, &o.
ALSO ,
Distillers and Dealers in
FINE OLD INONONGAIITLA EYE
327 and 329 Liberty Street,
no 9 ly P ITTBBUIESEI, PA.
- -
G EN TS
FINE FILIENCLI BOOTS
Of Bro)ks' Manufacture,
SELLING AT NEW YORK PRICES
FOR CASH,
At 31 Fifth Stree
W. E, SCHMERTZ & CO
ROl6
GENTS ;- 13t OTT,
GENTS BOOTS,
GENTS BOOTS,
OYS BOOTS,
BO YS BOOTS,
BO YS BOOTS,
AT NU- 15 YIFTB sTRKET.
D. S. PFENIIAOIIIIR.
SMITH & PITCAIRN
MERCHANT TAILORS
No. 4
ST. CLAIM STREET.
CHECKS.
CHECKS OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY
are odered for gale at the office of the WESTERN
PENITENTIARY
n02.2m JOHN BIRIEELNOHAId, Warden'
JOHN MOORHEAD,
C OM M I SSION MERCHANT,
POR THE SALE OF
PIG METAL AND BLOOMS,
NO. 74 WATER STREET, BELOW MARKET
eilne - rITT.SRV RGH.
NEW GOODS
50 PIECES BRUSSELS CARPET
THE RICHEST AND LATEST DESIGNS,
-0 F -
SUPERIOR QII AL IT
AND AT LOW PRICES.
W. M'CLINTOCK,
l 7 A Market Street.
'VP _ TRDApy,
HOUSE, SIGN & ORNAMENTAL
PAINTER AND GLAZIER,
leourth St., Betz Wood & Smithfield
PI TTSB URG H, PA.
Aar. All Ts nrk ro - nrAlv attended to. mr.tklvd
W. H. McGEE SE co.,
RERCIIANT TAILORS,
I N t V e ff
j E ge the d at t e d ntiol z
. . i of buyers to
stooFall and Winter Goods,
just received, among which may be found all 01
she newest styles of goods for (sante and Youth's
Ware, together with a full and complete assort.
meat of gentlemen's Furnishmg Goods.
W H. McGEli & CO.. 143 Federal st.
nollth2m cor. Market Square, Allegheny City.
TO THE PUBLIC.
E . : , s p gel ALLY the tgno.
B•t rant sod falsely Med• ..-.„..,..,......",..
s t l' v.:clans of all de• 4,.9., 1 -41!,... ) -.. i..... - 1 ,
pii
aommanona. treat secret 17. \ ';.,.* ; :i. , - -
and cer en , thr , orlee, ,,', .‘ '' '
lei 1 Arlo ce end d.seases or , .::: ' ,0 .- -'
t•
'canon. ton . rem MOD RIO , ;...i.•:;,:_ 6 //
nehlent to ycutne of beta -- - - - 1
, rl,, eas, ~ r, c. , : U. ts, single or marred. Because
. pubinthee the fact of his doing
t r criini and falsely modest are
area;` • fi_vieked i and thine it a great sin
rery Fri , rn, nod for contamination and
;•• • Ineir wives, promising eons
; - , r: • :bed . family physician should be
• - ••et tnetn in ignorance that they dc
Ci - - 1-It n (except publishing)
+. tice might be lost to them
mode. , , and presumptuous
tam, n and raised in igaurance, sprungun
as tn u orrs,ms a compare socany. intelli
gence, sense r .. and cents, mystenously,
meanly or, • to publicity, however,
that numerous -n is an 1 geartilace, are t hankful
that their at dims.. era and ward s, Previously
feeble, Fe c's ly e. condition and ar , pear•
anon, have been restored to nasilth and vigor by Di.
BRANSTRUP, besides many before and after mar
riese through him have been saved much aueenng,
anxiety, mortification, tn. Raving the advantage
of over thirty years experience and observation,
consequently, he has superior skill in the treatment
of special diseases, and who is daily consulted by
the profession, as wall recommended by respedi
able citizens, publishers, proprietors of hotels, to -
El rhea, or so called nocturnal emissions,-
is dreadful malady can be completely cured by
the very last discovery that has never yet failed. In
female diaesses he has bad superior experience on
account of his old age, seventy years, altirreipt
Lamy is completely cured. As for consnmpidon or
pulmonary diseases my syrups; which are compo
led from Iceland moss and other ingredients by
a skillful physicien five years at the busineas,it
has had more success than all the pretensions
that have as yet been discovered, as the oertifi•
cams will show. They are all genuine and can be
found sccardumg to a pamphlet that each person
willget at the examilliati , A, all free of charge...-
Mee 86 Smithfield attest, near Diamond street
Private communications from all parts of the Onion
strictly attended to. Direct to
80/ 010
Pi ttanurtth Pnat °thee
dM Iv 4sw:ip
PP L E s, A
A L E B;
bwr.l. in porder,;ib
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PORT OF PITTSBYO,9II.
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Franklin, 13onnot t Ettownevnus t.z. , , .. m
Gallatin, Cl Brownav4le.
(*nt. Bayard, Peebles,
Minerva. Gordon. Whnel
DEPART '
Franklin. Bennet, Rrowrutlite.
Gallatin. Clark, do"
CoL Ba ard. Nobles,
John T. M'Cornbci , APOolibs; Wuminks.
Clam Dean, manaillat, Poing:Luna'.
M.The River—Lest sweititsg iftwßight
there were 6 feet 10 inchee water , in the channel
and failing slowly. Westiiivfirtn.
Businese - oa the %staff tiOng the
forenoon -waa not 'at active ak, nanablltha heavy
sinter fogs in many ihritaneati priveilliMg boats
frog arriving on time.
• .41
lid' The Pennsylvania...7l4l2ll4d dail y
removes from our wharf B,ooobainliiikAto
sides other items. That will do. o ur,
be.
ma. The Wheeling packet forthis day
the steamer Minerva, Capt. John Gordon:
-•-. •
m. Captain John Rhodes Rhodea;ls,Atting up
the steamer Atirora in fie style. Thii captain
knows bow to do that same thing. She be as
good as new.
Oar The favorite, passenger - steamer
Emma Graham, Ospt. Ayers, leaveil.giliAnir at 4 p
m. for Zanesville and intatmediate.,porta. For
speed, accommodations and attentifit deem this
boat stands A no. 1. W. G. Wilson, Esti; mill be
lound in the office.
The fine steamer- Bt. Louis Gapt.
Reno, being unavoidably detainediV,in a tins
day positively (or Cineinnali and Lankily:MO.!,
Passengers would do-well.te re_
member that the feat side wheel etattrii‘iWeeee.
Capt. S. D an, leaves this dal, poiuttrelyi far Saint
Loins and Intermediate porta, Call estriyid4 ee*
core a room.
fl The splendid side :wheel p a en
.
ger, Tycoon, Captain S. Dean; leaves. thisi day
f...r Evansride, Cairo and Paint lands: This boat
has unsurpassed accommodations,. and is R harp
of careful and competent officers. Mr. E. 1)
Abrams oral be found in the office. , ..f
Mir The punctual pack*, - SeppilliMy
°apt. Shrink. leaves this day for thielmudi and
Passengers and atdppetb Will bear - this
in mind:
te„. ~,The No. i steamer St. Louis,Oept.
Reno, leaves this day for St. Louis tied intoymed , '
ate ports. Of course Capt. Seely hsui. eitir Yof the
office. : •
Stir It will be seen by reference to 'our
advert sing co:unms that the fine steamer Jacob
Poe, Capt. Stoops, leave, for Cincinnati and Vitas •
vile on this day. Passengers and shippers
will hear tn in in mind. Our old friend Alder:wit - I
be found in tie cltice.
birCept. C. A. Dravo's splendid pack.
I et, St. Cloud, is nowat our landing leittUtiglo't St.
Louis. Since her last trip ehe h4,3**Pidln
thorough and complete repair eadia - finAhetest
order for the fall and winter trade: Oaptidn-Drivrto
knows how to fit up a boat and how Wenartniand
one also. We are pleased to learn thai•oarold
riend. T. Shaman, trill be found in the °Mee.
)It will be seen by reference to - our
advert sing columns that the fine packet Horizon
Copt Stockdale, leaves this day for Cinciattee4nd
Louisville. This boat has the bestof weitreieda
hone, and is in charge of careful and attentive offi
cers. She will leave this day positively:
For Clnc lonall.Lottlaville and
St. Loath. - '
SATURDAY DECEMBERI4/b.
THE A NO. 1 STEAMER ,
PRIMA DONNA, Geo. D. Moore
commander, leaves •E above.
or freight or passage apply on board
delo
JOHN FLA.CR, Agent.
For (iloctlanati and
,LoitistilLlO.
THIS DAY," DECEMBER IQ, 4 P.M.
T HE fine packet ECONOMY
Efhunkmm ander, will
leave for the above sand intermedi-
ate ports THIS DAY, 10th inst.
Ire r freight or passage apply onboard or to
delo
D. H. LEW/8, Agent. '
For Cincinnati
Cairo and St. Lottlo:
THIS DAY, 2 A. X
THE PACKET STEAMER;
TYCOON, uel
mender, leaves as S
above.am Dean, Com-
• ''
For freight or pass
age apply on board orto '
adelo JOHN FLACK. Ageat
FOr cinct >♦ nat! and Bt. I:Ott3M.
THIS DAY 4 P
THE FAVORITE PASSEN- •
GER steamer 13T.; LOUIS,
Reno, oommander,leaves as above
For freight or passage app on boaid
-: .1. B. LnrINGSTONA CO and •
JAB., COLLIN Ws.
For Cincinnati and Lott
THE FINE PASSENGER . -`•
steamer .8 11 ENA.1160, Capt.
French, will leave for the above and 1.11.,
termediate ports on the 10th inst. at ZP, •
Forartught or passage apply on board or to,
dale d B LIVINGSTON a CO Agenda
FOr Clncinaati aadjLoaiyvWe
THIS DAY S 2 P M.
T,H E FINE' SLEAMER
HORIZON, John T, Btockdale
commander. leases as above.
For freight or p wage apply on bosintnr
delo W. HAZI.E'FT, &gent, 414WatelcA04,
For Cincinnati, Lii,Thirille.
Evansville anltSt.Ltiliis.
HE splendid passenger ,• t
T .. t
'4 '
9,
strnmer ST. CLOUD, C. A. Draw, ,
.i..v
commander, leaves on this day, Dee. -
10, at 10 a. m.
For freight or passage apply on board caqo .
JOHN FIACH;Agent.
F -
..
or Marietta, Gallipoli's, Pew
kersburg and Portontolith#,.
B.EGOLAR WEEKLY PACKET,
THE FINE PASSENGER:
L steamer ROCKET, Captain Jo
Wolf will leave tor the above and in..-
terrnediate ports every Saturday at 10a.
For treight or passage apply onboard or to • •
nolfl JOHN B. LIVINGSTON & GO,,:dgents.
.•,-
Regular Tuesday Packet For,:
Marietta and Ztuietkville.;' ,•
THE fine passenger steamer •
F. 14614 GRAHAM, Captain Mun
roe Avers, commander, leaves Fitts.
hburgh every Tuesday, at 4 o'clock. p. m., and
Zanesville every Friday at 8 a. in.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to.
J. B. Lavnuorrom A Co., Agents Pittsburgh.
H. S. Puma a Oa, Zanesville.
F%
.
'or Wheeling, Marietta , and
Gallipoli's.
EVERY TUESDAY, 4 P. -81: - ' ,
HE STEAMER SCIENCE, -' i - ' - ------r
Captain Wm. Reno, leaves for',;.
..,•,,'
heeling, ~ eeling, Marietta, Parkersburg and. . f , i :
Gallioolia, making weekly trips, leavimrPittte=".""--
every WEDNESDAY at 4 o'clock, and. r ' •
leaves Galimolie every FRIDAY at 8 o'olenk.
nole D. E, LEWD-44watt:
For Marietta, Pariterentirg
and Gallipoli's.; •
REGULAR SATURDAY PACE.W.,_
THE FINE SIDE WHEEL -
mteamer UNDINE, M, A. Con, corn. •
mander, Mayes Pittsburgh every Sat- jr,
urday at 4p. returning Mayes EMLRPoIis every
Tuesday at 10 a. m.
Iror Innen or_passage apply iioa board or to '
non, B LIVINTON &CO Agents,
STEAMBoAT AGENCY, -
WILLIAM HAZLETT
Haa opened= office at
NO. 94 WATER STERET„
Where he will transact agenerall3tearoberat „
busbies ! , and would solicit a share of pationager
from steamboat men. m03041n
WILLIAM MEANS, DAVID AVVAXIThirlit
HARRISON& COMM,
General Partners. HPeafal.PartAAr
BOIART BLUMMiI,
ao BERT DA.L.ZaWar. CO.,
WH 0 LESA GROCERS
COMMISSION OD FORMING *Elicatte
DIALIWIN PPOIXMAID
NO. All LIBERTY t ri s REBT.
Pirmilllll4B.
Di C E-10 tierces in store and to:
AA, sale by
note
lILLLISS a
lEEE
MEZZO