Amusements.
BITTSBPBGH THBATBK.
teZ, dM *“‘ er WK.HiHDumos.
Vlnth OVTOIKOTOir.
en *a««ment of the oelobn-
I i?fr oqooatrldn artiste, Mr. B.
uepp»«r tbe Wild Horse oi Tartars
J& 1d : -J. O._Bofton
55!ter. :.:™.±r.:;::::~ S^«/« Ue
To oonolude with
laad Dnvul, or the Knight* of the
Road.
- B. B. J.MUm
uire Wninsoy .. Mr. Chippendale
.n rihearsal, Herne, the Hunter.
CONCERT HALL.-
Henrr Waters.
.Alexandra Zanfretta.
uesaee aad Manager
3tage Manager
NPABALLELfiD ATTRACTION.
The management has the pleasure of announo*
I to the oitixens of Pittsburgh that he will open
the above Hal', fjr ONE WEEK ONLY, com
mcing on THURSDAY EVENING Deo 3d
13. with the great *
KAWFBETTA FAMILY,
bo have been ilaying in the principal Thea
•es of Birope arid the United States with the
>st triumphant saooeiE reoentlv from Niblo's
York, and the Academy of Music,
iladelphia, where theylnlayed nights,
.is oompany only puy in firs‘.-class Theatres
d Halls, to aadienoes composed of ladies and
atlemen, and are now playing one of the most
yoeasful engagements ever played in w hoeling.
datioeos twice a week, aud the Hall crowded
th ladies and children, to see this wonderful
npany. The company as re-organised, is com
sed mostly of the members of the HAVEL
iMILY.
LOOK AT THE ATTRACTION.
XAHFRE ITA FAMILY,
ZASFBKTrA FAMILY,
e Best Pantomimietsin the World l
Brilliant and uraoeful Dancers I
The Most Wonderlul Gymnasts
rbe beautiful Dans»use,
(I'LLB JOSJSPHLNR ZANFRETTA.
I’LLE JOSEPHINE ZANFRETTA.
e Cabas of America.
MULE Il>A ZANFRETTA,
M’LvE IDA ZANFRETTA,
ntomimist,
M'LLE ELLA ZANFRETTA,
M’JLLE ELLA ZANFRETTA.
e wonderlul and terrific Tight« Rope Performer
lONA. ALEXANDRE ZANFRETTA,
SONS. ALIbXANOHE ZaNFBEITA.
e greatert Contortionist in the World,
HONS. CAPOLa ZANFRETTA,
HONS. CAPOLO ZANFRETTA.
gether with the astounding feats oi
HONS. LOCI* ZANFKETTA.
MO AS. ZANFJIKITA,
On the Klving Kin vs -*n i thou* beautiful
CORPi I>E BALLET.
Irand Malice on Saturday Afternoon,
give Ladirs and Childr nan opportunity to
* the great ZaNFRETIA FAMILY.
Admission ceu'S Reserved Feats 50 cents.
>oor« open at 7 o’clock. Cur aiD rises at
artßrtoBo'c) ck de4
h.ilad’pliia Advertisements.
15 MAOS*.—.
ZODHaN HI CEB
JHGEE & HICKS
Importers and" dealers in
Jloths, Casaimeres, Satlnetts,
Vestings, Tailors' Trimmings,
No. 256 MARKET STREET,
Philadelphia.
WM. BRICE «V ( 0.,
PRODUCE AT*D PROVISION
OMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Mo. 15 South Water street,
PHILADELPHIA..
SpLiber&l Advance; made oo
ten required. mr-ljd
E. P. MIDDLETON * KRO.,
IMPORTERS OP
7INES, BRANDIES, See.,
AND DIALERS IN
Fine Old Whiskies,
No. 5 North Front street,
PHILADELPHIA
nylO-Oyd
GKOKGE GBMT,
aaufacturer and Wholesale and Retail Dealer
In every description of
•ents’ Furnishing Goods,
610 CHESTNUT STREET,
myl-lyd PHILADELPHIA.
C. A. VAN KIRK ft CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
AS FIXTURES & CHANDELIERS,
Patent Impmed itieelsoir k Patent Paragon
Oil OIL. BURNERS,
HAND LAMPS, 00LUM88, &o.
klesrooms,sl7 Ar«h St. Philadelphia.
Manufactory, Franklord, Philadelphia,
ifli- All goodi warranted. 1 y2:lv
C. HARBY BRIAN,
■iOIGCOPE «& PEARCE,
MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS
O F
CRN’S FURNISHING GOODS,
AND TAILORS TRIMMINGS,
NO. 10 SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
myl-lyd PHILADELPHIA
W T H E Utf 1014,”
RCH STREET, between 3d nod 4th.,
PHILADELPHIA
11 HE UNDERSIGNED HATING RE-
Bewed the lease of the above popular House
ir a series ot vears, would respectfully call the
ttantion oi the traveling public to its oentral Jo
llity, eit.hor bujnnosa or pleasure,
mh&lyd THOMAS S, WEBB A SON
Wholesale and Retail
DRY GOODS
CLOAKS.
I. W. Barker A Co.,
69 MARKET STREET,
UnrTSBURBH
Goods by the pieoe or paokage, or
in length to suit, at Eastern
prloes.
Pittobargli Sanitary Committee
ASA DEPOSITORY
No. 69 Fourth Street,
Between Wood and Market Street*.
PRESIDENT.
THOMAS BAKE WELL,
bEORETARY
JOSEPH B. HUNTER
TREASURER,
JAMES PARK, Jr.
Oontribuliona cf Money and hoods ioiiiited.
Stores amt to all parts of the army. Information
famished in relation to the Siek and Wounded In
the Camps and Hospitals.
The freight on goods donated Is paid here,
Addrese,
PITTSBURGH SANITARY COMMUTEB.
deS-tf
WALTER H. LOWRIE,
VNTENDS RESUMING THE PRAO
1 TICE OP THE LAW. in the same Wse,
formerly occupied by him on
-Fourth Street, above SmitMeld,
aplS-Sm
&<ebia obugea
A# &oozes Tt—rwa, iat iwaeiied and for sale
'•* BEOS* •
see suadlEWadA
DAILY POST.
WBpßfgfPAy, DECEMBEE 9-1563.
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No. 37 Park Row. New York, and 6 State street,
Boston, are oar agents for the Bally and
Weekly Post in those cities, and are author
ised to take Advertisements'and Subscriptions
for us at our Lowtst Rates,
«*Ojr AND AFTER THE Ist OF NO
VEMBER, 1863, all subscriptions to the Daily
Post must bo paid in advance Those knowing
ihemseves to be fn arrears will please oall and
settle without further delay.
DAILTAND WEEKLY POST
oan hereafter be procured at the News Depots of
J. W. Pittook and Frank Case, Fifth street, with
or without wrappers. Daily 3 cents; Weekly 5
oents.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Taking advantage of the fine weather
which has prevailed for the past few days,
we took a stroll among the vineyards on
“ Spring Hill “on Monday. Upon reach
ing the vicinity of the residence of Adam
Reineman we found a number of workmen
engaged iu excavatiug rock, and building;
a wall for the purpose of making a road,
from the main highway to the property
owned by Mr. Reineman. This ie a very
heavy undertaking, and will co6ta large
amount of money, but when completed
will render not only the property of Mr.
R., but that of many others on “Spring
Hill,” much more valuable. The ground
in this region is peculiarly adapted to the
culture of the Catawba and Isabella grapes,
and there are quite a number of extensive
vineyards now cultivated, and others being
prepared for the reception of plants. A
few years will only elapse when every
accessable spot on all the thousand hills
which environ Pittsburgh will be covered
with grape vines, yeildinga rich retnrn for
the money and labor invested.
Deairiog to glean some information as
to the rise, progress and present magnitude
of grape growing and wine manufacturing
in this vicinity, we called upon Mr. Adolph
Welty, an intelligent gentleman, who very
kindly gave ns the following factß in rela
tion to the vineyards on “Spring Hill.’’
Mr. Welty has two and a half acres of
bearing vines, and one half an Bcre of
youpg vines. He haa been engaged in the
cultivation of the grape for eight yiars.
The number of gallons of wine which he
has made from his two and a half acres lor
the past fonr years i« as follows : 1860,
600 gallons; 1861, 1,"30; 1862, 2,100;
1863, 1,100. 1 his amount of wine is made
from 6,400 bearing vines. The actual
caßh outlay, not taking into the account
his own personal superintendaoce, will
not exceed $2OO. 8o that it will be seen
I3IAH HIOKLB
•CHAS. 0. SWOPS
two acres and a half of mouotanouß, bar
ren soil, properly planted and cultivated
in grapes, will yield an average of 1,300
gallons of wine. This wine now sells
readily at $1,50 per gallon, which gives a
net income of $2,060, off two acres and a
half of ground. Those who can keep thoir
wines on hand until »hey are two or more
years old, can command for them $2 per
gallon, as -they cot only increase in
strength, but become more mild and have
a finer flavor.
The coat ofiaud suitable lor grape g r ow
ing on the Blopea aud hill tides around our
cities is about $7OO per acre Let up sqji
pose an investment of $7OO is made in L Ee
single acre. It will next coat $2OO
prepare the ground tor the reception '>!
the grape-plants. The ground should he
dug up to the depth of at, least two feei.
It will then cost $lOO more to purchase
the vines and them in the ground.
This brings the cashjoutlay to $l,OOO For
the first two years there is no yield from
the vines, and we may add six per cent.,
or $l2O to the investment.which swell the
sum to $1, 120. "lb- third year the vines
will yield a rnod«-raU- crop, improving for
the fourth aud film, until in the sixth they
will reach a lull bearing state. The third,
fourth and filth years will not only retm
burse the whole Cash outlay for ’.he ground
and its cuitiva'it n, but pay the owner a
fair return for bis time and labor. From
this time forward he has a sure thing on
making from 600 to 700 gallons wine an--
Dually from his acre of grape vines, which
will net him about,sl,ooo per annum. If
our figures are correct, pnd wc believe
they are, it will be seeen that the culture
of the grape is a paying business.
Besides the vineyard of Mr. Welly on
Spring Hill, there are qaite a number of
others, among whicb we may mention the
following: Adam Rineman, one acre and
a half bearing vines. Wm. Haslager, two
acres bearing vines and two acres young
vines. Mr. Phelps rents one and a half
acres from Rineman. August Miller, one
acre. August Haitjs, one acre and a
half. Moore and Shoemaker worked one
quarter acre from which they made two
hundred and forty seven gallons wine.
Besides these there are quite a number,
whose names we did not obtain, who raise
the Isabella grape and manufacture Isa
bella wine, which is of an inferier quality
to the Catwaba wine, Mr. Hugh Fleming,
who resides a short distance from Spring
Hill, cultivates three and a half -acres of
grapes, which yield him 700 gallons of
excellent wine per acre. Mr. George
Heizel, sr., also cultivates four-fifths of an
aore at Spring Gardeu from wh ; ch he
manufactures from 600 to 700 gallons
wine every year. When the producer sells
biß wiaes he pays a government tax of
five cents per gallon, from which it will be
seen that the revenues of the nation are
likely to be augumented from this source.
As this is the season which many grape
growers select for pruning the vine, we
give the following from the American
Agriculturist lor November 1863:
"Pruning consists in cutting back each
alternate cane to two bnds only, and short
ening in the others according to their
strength ; thos, a vigorous upright will
be left to occupy the whole hight of the
trellis, while a weak cane is cat back to
four feet, more or_ Ibbs. The vines will
present an alternation of long canes and
of short spars, each bearing two eyes
The next Spring the long cai.es wiil throw
ont fruit hearing spars, which after the.
fruit is set. are to be pinched off at the
3d or 4th leaf t c yond the last bunch, and
all other laterals stopped off Upon the
short spurs, both buds will start, and the
most promising is allowed to grow while
the other is removed. New canes will be
formed from these buds which will fruit
the following year. At the next Fall
prnnniog, the old canea are cut back to
two good buds. just. a 3 the others were the
year before, and the new canes shortened
or not, as circumstances may require. In
this way of pruning, each alternate shoot
is cut back every other year to bnds, only
one of which is allowed to grow.
New Mt-sic Store. —We drsire to direct
the attention of the reader to the advertise
ment of Messrs. Wamelink & Barr. It
will be seen tbai this firm will open a
music store at No, 2, Si. Clair street,
where Pianos, Melodians and everything
pertaining to a first class mnsic establish
ment will be kept on hand. Prof.
Wamelink, one of the firm, is now in the
east, purchasing the stock, which, : we are
assured, will be one of the finest ever
brought to the city. These intending to
purchase anything in their line for Christ
mas or New Year’s presents would do weß
to await the opening of the new
meat. ’ —"
Liberal —The congregation of Christ's
M. E. church gave a handsome proof of
their liberality on Bunday by subscribing
the munificent Bum of $4,427 to the Mis
sionary Fund,
Elects!) Cj-*®*.—Hon. Ed. M’Pherson
has been elected Clßlk of the House. Mr.
M’P. at one time edited the Evening
Times, in this tatjri'i a. gentleman oi
ability, and will make a capital officer.
THE MTTmjMBHoPQST* WEDNESDAY /MORNING, DECEMBER 9„ 1863.
Oar Vineyards.
Conkellsvili£ - The gross
revenue of thin rotu for the pas’ year was
$215,637 49; and the coat of no intenanee,
forking, and admiuisrraiioD $120,368 40,
The net revenue of the year was $95,220 09.
The whole number ot paeseDge.s carried
was 262 841, with e revenue herefrom of
$100,626 ; agaiuet 143.510 passengers car
ried the provioos year with a revenue of
$56,268 The freight transferred amount
ed to 143,792 tons, yielding a revenue of
$110,496, against 85,703 tons carried the
previous year, with a revenue of $69,992.
The carriage of mail matter yielded $3 t 3 V\
At a meeting of the stockholders of this
company, on Monday, the following gen
tlemen were chosen directors for the en
siling year: James Park, j-. Thos. 8.
Blair, C. P Markle. A. Miller, J. A.
Caughey, Wm. S. Haven, B. B. Goe,
W. W. Tuylor, Jos. R. Marston, Joel C.
StrawD, Daniel R. Davidron, George
Nicle. ~
Erik and Pittsburgh Railroad.— The
Erie & Pittsburgh Railroad is now com
pleted to Sharon, and -n a f-'w weeks cars
will be running to New Castle, from which
a railroad runs to Pittsburgh. The mana
gers expect confidently to be able to run
trains direct from Erie to Pittsburgh
before the Ist of Jaauary, We believe it
U the design to have a grand excursion
over the road, immediately after its com
pletion. The Erie & Pittsburgh is in
good hands, and befora maD? years will
i e looked upon as one ot the mosi impor
tant railroad enterprise in the country. It
will do more toward building up the trade
of Erie than any other of her public
improvements.
Facts for the People.-- 'Embroidering
machinea are not the tbo-a for family sew
ing. Head the following :
One prominent defect ot the louble
thread loop stitch is the waste oi a.read in
forming it. Each yard ot seam requires
on an average 7A yard oi thread, or
twice and onehait the amount required
by the “lock eliteh.” An estimate may
be easily mad • o( the com fa: at ive expense
of naing the two. In the skirl manufac- 1
tory of Messrs. lJonpUdM \ Sherwood, a.
day 3 work of tea hours lor one person is
estimated at 1 000 yo.rue o. straight seam,
ten Rtitches to the inch, wnh ttie lock
stitch machines, which ;h-y ; this
length of seam requires llu-.-t ihi uaand
yards of cotiou thr-.-aJ, and wr.h tue dou
ble thread chain orkmttir g stitch machine.
"•600 yards would bp required. The cost
ot 3,000 yards of cotton thread would be
$1,35 at wholesale. m d the cost. of 7,600
yards woutd be $3 10, making a difference
cl $1,85 h Jay in if;- i* in ah-ne, or more
than $5,000 a year : aI m'thread or
silk (at present prices a' $ll per pound.)
the G-.ffeiV'.Cr w aid - : .lh !, ernuf r. 11l
shirt and i dhtr nianutaciure. wbi-re the
stitch hur-i. .inJ if-- length ' seam is
arwed, th* difference per day is only about j
cen's ; , lavoi 1.,, • k ti l- f. mh- j
chine. It; h Tiftr.titH' tory like that of
Wir:eh‘—r Jc IK, v<ne iiundri-d
and sixty of * m-whine* l are used, the
saving is sl.2n l- .1 ,v. JV* remit is
that the chain or ku-tiog-sniich is not
used on this work In quilting, where
silk is used, tin* diOrreice enr-h day would
amount to mo:e tha: tw • dollar: 1 and
twenty 6vu cmiiu o each machu*r. - -»Scf
entijic American.
!ii e. \\ h* e! r r & V
chine lor fami.y m,
street.
- - ri.- !•< -i ma
Oth t N.>. JT Kmh
Pittsburgh i hkatkk -■ j M ght Mr. R.
K J. Mile*, Mil'] .»''■)! I.(••*•!»*** t^ake
their lost appi;.rdL.r • :-u' thm the
ftr.nd spectacle of " ...rib.- Wild
Horse of 1 artary. w* ,;b will be
repeated by special rt-<jud. Ihe success
of Mr. Mib'P jn this piny tm*. been without
a parallel in theatnca annals; he having
enacted ihn chnract* r ot Muzeppa ovt-r
four huedred time« in t he different theatres
of ! lie tOU I.! r} . and non. y;i' -ly add. is
one uf his master piec> h. The capital
drama of Claude Duval, eoi.ciude« the
entertainment, with the whob l 1 *he popu
lar company in but!; ; i-ces.
Farewell Matinee. —1 he ZsnfreUe
Troupe w.i! t-ir.-F-.-w.-l! NLo.iuee at
Concert H<»ii this afieruo >n ; :r th-' con
venience of who cannot attend in
the evening. At nighi Ui :o troupe give a
performance for the be:; ; l; m the Sanita
ry Commission. Mi trust to see good
houses on both thes*.- occasions. The
Zanfrette Troupe are no*, only excellent
performers, but the ladies aud gentlemen
composing it arc trie patrols into the
bargain.
A Printer in Dixie. —Charles M. Col
vin, of the Fr»ei:d Kiti”.- ana a printer of
this city, wue captured by Mosby’-i guer
rillas on ihe 2d ins! . ai Brandy Station,
and was c..: - r:td intc fhxn\ Me hope
Charlry will -••-■ n be exchanged; he is
too g'jvd a man ; . in Libby
prison
Major Chow —l-,e bunds perpr-irated
upon the Govtame:.; by ihe :> gu* Major
Crow, are now ben g investigate d. and the
discovery of a long, hold and unscrupulous
system of Bwiudling which the lellow ap
pears to have practiced to an extruordina
ry extent and with unußual sue* ess. is the
result.
Executor s Sale o> Real Estate. —T.
A M'Clel’and, aur;: > *>r, will m-1! od
Thursday at 2 o’clock, at the Court House,
by order ot the exect.-: ■ rp. several pieces
cf valuable real estat-- FYr description
of the same net- ' rt In-aded
1 * Executor h Sale , an< ; ner coiumn.
Miss Annie Eberi.e --Tim highly ac
complished actress aud universal favorite
has just had u new play wriuen tor her, by
N. B. Clarke, erq , ot New York, emitted
" Hellena ihe Slave, or th- Evil Eye,"
which will be p: dui t-o on the occasion of
her benefit.
Completed.--Thi. work o: ,-miing up
the telegreph line com', c!ing Wheeling
with Pii'chnrgh via W-,o!-.o,giPenna.,
was compiel-.-iJ on Hmiirday mug last.
Uhutuorape Albums.--It you wan! a
Photograph Album go - Moot s where
yon can make a sell i-i-.’i Ir >ir live hnudred
different mylc-. sc-h - -i Iron-, all the best
manufactories.
Makrion Harlanp's New Wore, Mr.
Miner, uext door lo thi IV s: Office, has
received " Husk fv M Hur'a- d
author of " Alone,' • ttidrt. .- Pam," Ac.
Diaries for 1864. A full am, complete
assortment of Diaries far 1864, consisting
of sixty five different styles, can be exam
ined at Miner’s Book and Stationary
store, next door to the Post Office.
Hill’s Almanac —Miner's Pittsburgh
Almanac, for 1864, calculated and edited
by Sanford C. Hill. Fur Bale everywhere.
JOSEPH HRTRR
JOSEPH KEY KB A NON,
*AKUPACTURRRi>
PLAIN AND Ft.Vt T
FURNITUBE & OHAiIiS,
!V. ftid iTii FI liL*' ST,
liKw&en ijtn at., alley
TTjcrrflcr OF BUCHU*
EXTRACT OF BCCttH,
For all Diaeaces of the
For ail Diseases of the
Bladder and Kidoer?.
Bladder and Kidneys,
At Rankin's Dr a* store
At Rankin’s Drua Store,
®Market street, b ’low Rwnfh
lUIB ©Haekatstteet, below Povth.
BY TELEGRAPH,
XXXTIIIth CONGRESS,
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Cincinnati News Items
East Tennessee Clear of Rebels
Reported Removal of Qen. Meade.
Ac.. <fce„ Ac., Ac.
Washington, December B.—Senate.
Mr. Wilson, of Mass., submitted a resolu*
tion that the Committee on Military Af
faire inquire what legislation ia necessary
to facilitate the payment of back pay and
pensions of deceased soldiers, Ac.
Mr. Davis, of Ky., submitted the fol-
lowing resolution: That the refusal of
rebel authorities to exchange negro sol
diers and their white officers, should not
prevent tli« exchange of our other soldiers
and officers in rebel prisons on jast terms.
Such as will prevent suffering by our
brave officers and soldiers in the hands of
the enemy.
Mr. Sherman called up his resolution
that the Jadiciary L'ommitte inquire and
report, whether Rob?. Wilson was stiii a
Senator from Missouri.
Mr. Fessenden objected entirely to re
cognizmgMr. WUroh in any way as Sena
tor from Missouri.
Mr. Dugall said the law ol the question
had been settled, and as the friend of the
gentleman from Missouri, he was sorry he
thought he had claims.
Mr. Powell said that the whole question
depended on the tact whether the Legisla
ture of Missouri had really adjourned
sine die. or only took n recePH before com*
ing together lately to f-lect a Senator.
If the Legislature of Missouri adjourned
without electing a Sev. ttor, th«-n the ap
pointment. of the Governor held good
until the proper assembling of the Legis
lature. and au election by that body. It
had been said, however, thut the Legisla
ture oniy took a recesß: he woui-i, mere
fore, like to have the Judiciary Committee
inquire into the facts.
Mr. Trumbull moved to amend the reso
Union by declaring that Mr. Wilson was
not entitled to a seat in the Senate.
The amendment c-f Mr. Trumbull was
agreed to, and the resolution adopted.
1 he Clerk of the House here appeared,
and announced that the House had organi
zed and appointed a committee to wait
upon the President, wi?h the com
mittee, t u inform him that both Houses
were ready for buhitiedd.
The Senate took a recess for halt an
hour, and at the end at that lime Mr.FFo r ,
of tliH Committee,reported that thr
committee had waited opon the President,
and that the latter would communicate his
Message to the Senate at half past twelve
o’clock to-morrow.
Mr W T ilson, of Mass gave nonce of a
bill to increase the bounty for volunteering,
and to make an appropriation for the
same Adjourned.
Washington, December, 8.--House
A Committee was appointed to wait on
the Senate and President to inform them
that ih•• Hoase was ready for business.
McPherson was elected Clerk—receiv
ing 101 votes against 69 for Etheridge.
He was then declared ekeo-i, and entered
on the duties of his office.
Ordwuv. ot New Hampshire, was elected
Sergeant-at Arms. Th- President will
not Bend in his message till to morrow at
noon.
1h- House elected the present incum
oen' doorkeeper. He received 9b votes,
79 being necessary to a choice.
Mr. King, rf Minn., was reelected
postmaster by 104 out of 166 votes cast.
Mr. Dawes presented the credentials of
Messrs, Segar, Kitchen and Chandler,
from Virginia, which were reported to
the committee on elections.
Mr Waßbburne. of 111., offered a reso
lution presenting the thanks of Congress
to Major G-neral Graot and the officers
and soldiers who have fought under him
during the rebellion, and providing that
the President cause a medal to be struck
for General Grant iu the name of the peo
pie of the United Sta'rß Puo6ed unani
mously without a word of debate or ex
planatk n.
Mr. Cox said he desired to offer a reso
lution, respectfully requesting the Presi
dent to take immediate steps lor the ex
change of our prisoners in the prisons of
tbe South, and that we commun’cate all
correspondence in the War Department,
relative to the exchange of prisoners. Af
ter discussion, the resolution was laid
over.
Mr. Arnold gavk: it ot ice of bill* to pro
hibit slavery > fl the territory, included in
the Presid-.ni'a emancipation proclama
tion ; also, 10 it-peal bo much of the en
rollment act as authorizes the discharge
of a person drafted on payment of $BOO.
Much time wan occupied in the Reliction
ot seats. The House then adjourned.
New York, Dec. B.—The Richmond
Whig of the 3d, laiks in the following
plain faahiou with no other motive or
thought than to advance the public >uter
eßl: W'e w, uid again suggest, to the Presi
dent Uit: advantage of r constructing his
cabinet, and calling lo his aid the very
ablfej.t mtf-liecta ot our country. We have
a department cf Slate that has uot been
able, for nearly three years, to establish
relations with any other State ; a Treasury
department that has failed to keep its
finances from running to ruin ; a war de
partment in the handß of a chief whose
studies and coarse of life has been purely
and peculiarly civical : a navy department
without a uavy ; a post office department
with a very shackling system of mails ; and
a department of justice, bat no courts.
The business of its departments shows
the war:? of a more masterly hand and the
united powers of their chiefs in candid
council of councils are even held, fail to
snpply the qoantam of wisdom the coun
try needs We are for getting into deep
water, a feeling of dread is shaking the
souls of the people. There n nothing
the President can do that will so reani
mate their hearts and stimulate their con
fidence in affection for him, as the calling
to his side as his daily advisers,
a cabinet of the wisest, honest and most
experienced men in the country regard
lea.-* of what many have been, their former
political associates. The lime is propi
nous, the occasion urgent and the people
anxiously expectant forhiß own continu
ing capacity for usefulness and future
fame.
ANTHOKV MBYBB
PITTSBI'KOR.
New York. Dec. B. —Gen. Butler has
issued a lengthy order relative to colored
troops, the effect of which is to call upon
all male negroes to volunteer to fijght for
the freedom of their race, and to instruct
every officer and soldier in hie command
to aid the coming of all colored persons
into our lines. Negro soldiers are to be
paid a bounty of $lO, and paia $lO a
month, while their families are to be far
nished with subsistence*
Price 75 Cents,
Price 75 Cents,
Washington, Oeceiaher 3.—The Presi
dent will Bended bia;awraAl message to
Congress at 12J o’clock to m6rr6wafter-
TO THE DAILY POST.
THE WAR.
New York, December B.—A special to
the Tribune, dated Washington 7th, eajB:
The m oat important and interesting por
tions of the message are those which deal
with the subject of slavery and restoring
theTJnion of the States that have been in
rebellion. What the President says regard
ing the former topic, be considers, as held
in his proclamation, the liberation of all
slaves within ih* territory which it em
braces, and all fatore action mast be based
upon that buppostion. In a word he will
not adopts policy which fails to give the
slave a vestige of right in himself.
The plan Mr. Lincoln proposes for the*
restoration of the loyal people of the
truant States to their former position in
the Union, is represented to be purely bis
own, and unlike any now before the pub
lie. Not confining himself to general oat
lines, he enterß with some minuteness
into details. In another part of the mes
sage, the President alludes to the victories
gained during the year over the rebels,
and dwells at some length on the progress
of the present aspect and prospects of the
war.
The bill creating the office of Lieut.
General, of which notice was given to
day by Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, is in
tended to give Gen. Grant a position to
which his talents and his victories are
generally thought to entitle him.
Nk'v York, December 8. —Specials to
the tribune from Knoxville, dated the Ist
says : The siege of Knoxville ia raised,
and Lcngstreet with his army is in retreat
towards Virginia. It virtually comm enc
ed yesterday. At au early hour the ad
vance guard of our reinforcements nnder
Gen. Sherman arrived.
The enemy during the past few days
kept up an active show cf an intention
to prolong the siege or renew the assault,
until ibis morning, when a reconnois
sance sent oot by Gen. Fierro, foundtheir
works t-mply. A few deserters were
brought iu, who report that the main body
moved off alter dark last night, leaving
the rearguard aud pickets in their rifle
pits, to fall back at 2 a. m and join the re
ran.nmg body who. they were told, would
form iu Hoe of battle a short distance'
°ast. This ruse was adoDted to prevent
ibe premature abandonment of their pick
et.
Gen. Shackelford with his cavalry is al
ready in close pursuit, and close in their
rear. Prison.-rs and deserters are contin
ually arriving ::i pquada of from ten to
twenty. The deliverance and occupation
of East is considered finally
settled bj the ewr.ts of this campaign.
New \ ori,, December 8. Rebel ac
ooun'p !:om Richmond papers of the oth.
dated Daituii, December 4 says:—Gen
Lttbaue arrived hertr yesterday from
Knoxville, which point he left last Sun
day. Gen. Longstreet had since made an
unsuccessful attack on Burnside, and
afterwards commenced retreating to Vir
ginia. Hooker and Sigel'h corps were
reported advancing on Knoxville and
Loudon, aud they will • probably follow
Longstreet or enter North Carolina. Fir
ing was heard yesterday in the direction
of Cleveland, which was supposed to be
from Wheeler’s cavalry.
Daltov, December 4.—The latest ac
counts represent Longstreet with part o f
bis command making an unsuccessful at
tack ( Knoxville. His loss wa*« ver\
small. Hr thru itus-d t'ne siege, march
ing : owar.in A tuugdou, Va. Gen. Bush
rud Johnson had succeeded in effecting a
junction with Longstreet without the loss
of the supply trains previously reported.
Gen. Vaughn with hiacommandandone of
Cheatham’s regiments was in Tennessee,
trying to make his way to North Carolina.
Our forces are in possession at Ringgold.
There is nothing from the front.
Nkw York, December B—A special to
the Timei dated Washington 7th, says :
Secretary Chase's report will be transmit
ted by special messenger to the Northern
press tomorrow. He adopts all the re
commendations of the Commissioners of
Internal Revenue in regard to whisky and
rba ro. and suggests the propriety of
li lc'lnr increasing the tax on these
if.-. .0 order thui the revenue may be
iDcrvsfled. os it has fallen considerably
below the •■.uimatec ol tie framers of the
law. Ihe nceipts from this source for
the last year wilt tall short of $60,000,000.
Major General French has been relieved
from his command in the Army of the
Potomac and placed under arrest. His
arrest is preliminary to the charges of
miscondnot in the recent affair at Miae
Run.
By order of Gen. Auger, officers com
mandiDg divisions, brigades and detached
regiments serving in this department, will
hereati er be held responsible that their
respective commands are in readiness to
take the field with reasonable promptness
after receiving marching orders.
Cincinnati. December B.— The Ken
tucky Legislature was organised yesterday.
Dr. Hawkins wss elected Clerk of the
Senate, and J. B. Lyons Clerk of the
House. The Governor's message was
read at noon.
The Supreme Court of Ohio convened
yesterday. It adjourned over till to mor
row without transacting any business.
Two thousand one hundred and thirty
Chattanooga prisoners passed through In
dianapolis yesterday, en route for Rock
Island. Twelve hundred more expected
there to day. One hundred and thirty
one reb-1 r fficers, moßtly of Breckin
ridge's corps, also passed through, en route
to Johnson's Island.
The Ripfun took of W. & R. Kirby’s
slaughter house exploded yesterday, se
verely scalding three men.
A des ! ructive fire occurred at Memphis
on the 30th. Loss $20,000.
The Commercial s Chattanooga dispatch
of the 7th Pays : Hardee is Blowly falling
back from Dalton with Bragg's whipped
men. The mountains in East Tennessee
are filled with rebel deserters and strata
glers.
New York, Decembers.—The Herald's
army dispatch, dated Culpepper, yoster
day. says : Our infantry are apparently
goir.ginto winter quarters. The cavalry
is busier than ever, scouting for guerril
la*. I', is rumored that Gen. Meade will
be relieved by Gen. Pleasuntou.
The Richmond Enquirer has the report
that Hardee only temporarily commands
Bragg’s army ; that Jobrison will Lake
permanent command.
Washington, Dec. 8. —Rumors, gener
ally credited, bnt unconfirmed, are in cir
culation that Gen. Ple&sonton has been
appointed to the command of the Army of
tbe Potomac. It is reported that Gens.
Sedgwick and Warren were previously ten
dered the command, bot declined to ac
cept the appointment.
Washington, Dec. B.— Judge Advocate
Holt has decided that the President’s late
proclamation suspending the writ of
habeas corpus, undoubtedly includes in
its provisions the case of a minor, enlisted
without his parents consent, in whose be
half, therefore, such writ cannot be issued.
New York, Decembers.—lt appears
that a telegraphic error occarred last
night in the report of the proceedings of
the Republican caucus. Mr. McPherson
was nominated for Clerk of the House,
receiving 56 votes against 49 for Buffing
ton.
New York, Dec. B. —The Peoples line of
New York and Albany steamers has sus
pended operations on account of ice in
the river. It is nearly certain the trips
will not be resumed this season. There
is much ice below Albany. -
Washington .Dec. 8.-—Advices from the
4d3oy of the. Potomac up to last night
states ail was. quiet. Oar troops are
on their new camps to
York, D°c. B.—The commanding
officers of th U. 8. steamers Reliance
and Satelite, named Walters and Robinson,
are dismissed from the navy for dereliction
Of daty, by being nnprepared for attach.
Save Thyself.
DB. S. CUTTER’S ENGLISH
„ BITTERS,
the greatest sebtise ever
DISCOVERED—THE GREATEST aol
HIC EVER DIBCOVEKED-THE
greatest alterative ever
DISCOVERED:
A CURE FOR INTEMPERANCE.
ASA NERVINE, IT ALLAYS THE
chromo inflammation of the stomach. In all
persons addicted to the use of stimulants and
narcotics, such as Alcoholic and Malt Liquors,
Tobacco, etc., eto, It
or . a DP®tite or craving of the
P^si^orS r Ac. In Headache, Nen
asaH'eirhi^ 1 nor7OUB Boases, it has no equal
68 a healthy tone to the
stomach, improves die appetite, corrects liver
derangements, regulates the bowels, removes ls£-
“ Qd bria * 8 Perfect bellthm
ALTERATIVE. 'Die blood, the Ufo of
the body, u derived lrom the food we dhrest
How Important then, that the duties ofthertom
ooh are perfectly performed. If its duties are
lmperfeotiy exeoutad, disease instead 01 haaith is
scattered through the system. When our food is
properly digested, pure blood Is supplied the
body, and Blotches, Pimplea, Totter, Erysipelas.
UM Sores, Merounal and Venerial Taints, and
other diseases ansing from impure blood, disap-
Use Hr. Cutter’s English Bitters andyou
Will have perfect digestion and pure blood
For particulars of ibis celebrated Modloine
procure Dr. Cutter’s ciroutar from any of our
,« N. VAN BIEL« 118 N. Second street.
(American Mannfactnring Agont) Phllada
TORRENCE A MoGaKIC A*ente, '
Cornerof Fourth and Market its., Pntß&urgh.
For sale by all respectable Druggists ‘
octls-ly
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS’'
PRESENTS.
TH® HOLIDAYS ABE PAST AP
i l P'SAoWng. andtbe rubl : owill bo on the
.ookout.for something good and serviceable for
presents. lon cannot do better than call at
ft HIIiSON LOVE 4 CO.’S,
And Bay a New Dress,
A Beautiful Balmoral Shirt,
A Handsome Shawl,
A Fine Cloak,
A Serviceable pair of
Homemade Blankets,
Or in fact almost anything in the
DK V GOODS LIME,
Wno Id be more suitable, and the same time more
serviceable than almost anything else you could
spend money ior. jurt call and look
through thoir stock you can find something to
suit you.
C. HANSON LOVe & CO.,
74 and 7b MARKET STREET,
ATTENTION, READERS !
(iriu-iug Out Sale
DR S’ (JOODB
boqys ciHOfis
AND BALMORALS
FOB HKW HOBU, ig laptv
rCLELLMD'S ACCTIO.V BOOSE,
P. ME RTS,
Wholesale and Retail dealer in and manufao-
Ladies, Hisses, Gents, Boys and
Youths
BOOTS, SHOES AND GAITERS,
IN ALL THEIR VARIETIES,
No. 125 FEDERAL STREET
ALLEGHENY CITY. PA,
IJABPETS
Have Advanced In the East,
But we continue to soil, until further notice, all
Goods in our line At prices reduced
FULLY TWENTY PER CENT.
From Last Season’s Bates,
W. O, & H. JUciALLCM,
no2B No. 87 FOURTH STREET.
f|IHK SHOWER OF PEIBU,
a ooLLXcnoK or
Choice Vocal Duets
With Plano Accompaniment
THE SHOWER OF contains the
most beautiful l/uetd for Two Sopranos. Soprano
ana Alto Soprano and Tenor, Soprano and Hass,
ami Ter or and Baa* Arranged wi han Accom
paniment for the Piano-forte. Plain bound*
$2 00; Cloth bound, $2 25; Cloth bound, gilt,
$3 00. For sale by
CHAS. C. MKLLOR,
H 81 Wood et.
D023-ddrw
JAMES HcLAtOHUN.
DIALS! IV
OYSTERS, BUTTER, POULTRY,
GAME and EGGS,
NO. 360 LIBERTY STREET,
dcl-dt: Downstairs.
Gas and steam fitttisg.-the
under igned is p/epared to execute all or
ders for Gas and Steam Fitting. Also, for fitting
OIL. BEFUTERICS.
Looksmiifeing and Bell Hanging promptly at
tended to.
Mr. W. H. ORAUMER is foreman of the Gas
Fitting Shop.
FOLDING IRON BEDSTEADS
For sale; also, TWO LATHED.
W. D. KBTTBNBURG,
Locksmith *nd Bell Hanger,
deS-lmd 126 Penn street^
('IHKAP FUKL-THE PITTSBURGH
J GAS COMPANY will sell CQKR. suitable
for manuiacturin® or domestic purposes, at
4 CEHTB PER BUSHEL
On the Works, or 454 cents per bushel, delivered
within aay reasonable distance in the city.
JAMBS M. CBRIBTY,
Treasurer.
88/AILElie DOLLS, HOBBY.
▼▼ horses, every style of beautiful Dolls,
Doll Heads, Tin. China, Box and Bellow Toys.
Fancy China Good*, baskets, and hundreds o 4
charming articles satiable for
Clulstmu d Holiday Pres&ite,
Just arrived at
FOEBSTSE & SCHWARZ,
Fancy Goods, and Toy Hotue,
164 street.
JJOI FOB THE DBAFTI—
Persona Palming Exemption,
Can hare thalr PAPEBB made out by ealHnn
aPOn m a
JAMBS UtfWH,
ÜBWoodrf
0 0 MIM E R Q l ift.
HITgBPEtIH GENERAL mgnirr
(hrrttm or mi Daipt Pob». $ ; .i @
. WlDgggDir, December 9. B«3. f
JKf -“raoraliy s pe.Ui ag was not very
aoUrc. Tuere was & fair demand lor moat of the
leadiog articles bat we did notiearn c£ m»y very
fy,l*Z;[* a * ac * oli * t th« laJefe**n#e^.
market oonlinnes exulted but hold
?f*_ the rales Sales 60 tons
Hem store at «0 00 »i™ i 25 do. firgt luted*, at m
$35 00. At the scales 38 load, wera dirporCn or '
at prices ranging fr m $35 00@(0 00 V ton
Graln- rhestookou hand would not admit
Of large sal-s Oa’a werein fair demand: All
f found pmihtowal f v < i
fjo from first hand and 800 from store com was
In good dotnand and reedy of aalo at $1 20401 25
fthS b S hela Wtte disposed Jif attht^o
, hoal—the nominal i ales from wagon i'■
were. Redsl 32@1 S 3: Wniiesl 42@1 46 Bar
l°a™i w t nt6 i? Ou o si !o fl »“res. We no e sales of
iSOfJ bushol ai-Bpnng-$l 38@1 4\- p.ll $1 50
frieis k^„ : l e_ :. htr6 , wer ' n .° no offered nor sold,
prices bciDg Hltngeihe- nominal
■ rtr £Ts?!l* from Store at $5 80 @6 Ok,
Jrifate b™<Z. 16 75 ® ? °°® 7 lat,or f «
frCSh ro " waa easily dbposed
2 TO^*bM S_SalCfl cf 210 bWft ' in !<*SAtf2
Whisky—The market continues excited > nd
unsettled, dealers soarcoiy knowing what pri es
to demand We quote nominally at 83085 c for
city reo'ifled. The suck in this market hi fact' '
large
Groceries —”*'e have small sales to record as
follows: Coffee—s<iiea 25 Books Hio at 36s ©lb
ug& r a--aai e 8 ;o b bla . '\ fc ” coffee atl7cjlo do.
foAiil? 7? e u ftt }S?*J O rl eajos—aal« • 14 hhda. a£l4ii
® üba . Gruued—sates 15 :bbls.
sJJL <^ SSO *~ Sales ntw &5 a nd old 65c 9 galloio.
f4lBSc ? gaUon 6 im ‘ I '' t3 bdn e djB *' OHe 4 of
No.^^rt k sw°- 3medi “
Salt—;ales of 100 bbls. at $2 54 Jjl’bbl.
PITTSBURGH OIL TRADE.
UU. , , . Wbdkesdat. DfC. 9.1863.
_lhe market w« dull and gradually grtwwbrse
up to the a ose. Tho news from the East gave tho
market a blaos eye, prices since that event-wr:*
not able to come up to time Crude—among the
smiles reported wore as follows : 50 bb s. at 21c
packages reiu;nei; ltOhbls. d0.20c;346d . 25X'
packa.eB included; 400 bbls. do. 25$ii 30bb12
do. 25c. L may bj pi oper to state, that some
holders rtfu. ed to sell at these rates. Refined
wm dull an i only small lot? were disposed of as
follows: <o bbl.i free at £oc: 40 do. bended 400.*
i'/P® °' bHs of boud-ed was disposed ofat~
400, for future delivery.
Cincinnati Whisky Karket.
Cisoinnati Dec. B.—Whisky wjas kertat 850.
me marge however, was not strong particular
ly in tne evening.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Barbel
B—Coiton8 —Coiton 70c, 6<i
@o 75 for State: $7 403(7 50 for,B. D.JO. i®6o
r trade brands. Whlsky. BSaMc. iraeati
II S ', or C A'f a “ “Pring; $i o 5 for old do:
$! Lial 46 for Mdwaukie . lub; $1 47@1 43 for
Amber Milwaukie; *1 sr@l 56for winter .‘ed
W-rtern. Corn; $1 2S@l 25in Store; $lM<B
124 afloat Oatf, S5X@B7. Wool SraT coflee
withoirt material chango. Sugar quiet Petrc«
Jeumduil: Crude. 31c: ttrficed. free. 50@58c; do
10 bond. Pork; for L aew.
mess; $l2<S»-2 5u ior new firtineV $l6
PTi^Pr 1211 , 83 - Cat meatB • Jor 'houlde'6;
,‘Vf M r h o am ' i uraiai hogi: 75{@8)t Lard,
Bacon sides quiet. . : . .
New York Honey Harket.
New Y<»ke, Deo. a —,Yoney aotiie at 7 9 cent.
Ster iag. $i 64@1 Gold UT'gufur and&ww
QT. opeiiing at 49, deciiniog to 4854* advancing to
50 and closing steady at 49%
Baltimore HBrket' * 1
Baltimore. Dec B.—Plou * firm ; for Superior
advanced! Wheat quiet Red declined 2c.
Corn anil; od $1 15@1 lp. Whisky steady*
Phitailelphin Market,
Philadelphia, Dec. B,— Breadstr ff- quiet arid
little doing Flour <m.otj Ohio 17 76.- Wheat
dull; Red 64<g}l 66; * hite $1 80@2. Com
dull; $i ii 2 tor urx:d and $1 18 lor unmixed.
Prt v siouj and grLoeiiea quiet. Petrcltum tm
sett «i ; Criu'e 32@330; Refined 1 free' s4@s6c.
Whisky 6rm at S c
BM'tok.'S
OOißirTtfl' D.*U.Y PuR THU MUK.NIHG POST BY
kolktz <SI hertz, brokkrjk
Ml, lib WOOD HTRBIT,
I ib iri!->fri£;t are the boyish mSti tailing rates
forQ-ila a.lver. Jc :
Bunn* Sellint
- \ ,5 00
... 1 38 00
mm&™ >vtcu.. . ......... i 45 oo
Rtneto'iru
- par x
pax x
pwr >i
paj X
pw
JXffW Jt CTtC
iJaltiinoro
Pe&n'ylvMiia Currency.
h OUUTD Kichftnyn,
OincUiiiaa.
LouL,'. illo,,
Cierehfciji.l .
Si. Lvuv.. .
RIVER MATTERS:
The H VKH Last evening there were Sour
[eot two inohes water and falling, " a
splendid passenger steamer Cricket
No. \ Ca-’i. Black, weaves this day, positively,
for CinomLati, This b.>at baa m. surpassed ao*
oommedauons and the best of offtoers, Mr. Bioe
has charge of the office.
• i J *.» Ahe
The n&w and splendid passenger steamer
LeoDidas.Capt. Jno. w. Anawa-t, leaves thisday
fer Cincinnati, uairo i»nd fjouil, . Thin boat
has ihe ue6t • f aocomm-'datloiis and is fn charge
of the b<*t of officers. Capt, Anawalt willbeoer
tain to see that passeegers are well oared for.
new and splendid passenger steamer
Crukct io, 3. - apt, Blaos, leaves to cay for
Cine.nu «ti and LooifviUe.. For speed. accom
modations and attentive officers, this Beat stands
at Iso. 1. mr. Kice, who has charge of the
offices, is • ne ol the greatest favorites on the
iver. ohe will leave positively as announced.
AKKIVALB AJil> D£F.
AKKT Tt&
Franklin, Bennett, Brownsville.
Gallatin, Clarke, Brownsville.
J&s. Ueese. Peebles. • Kri«*h*t)i.
Geneva, Johnson; Wheeling,
Savanna, mason, St Louis.
Crickett No^BUc^^^igipnaH.
Gallatin, Clarke, Brownsville.
Franklin, Bennett, Brownsville.
Jas. Heese. Feebles, Elizabeth.
Emma Graham. Ayers, Zanesville.
Keserve, Herron, Cincinnati.
STEAMBOATS.
White and Blue” Une*
xflßouai laßscT fob:! ! > i /.UM
WHEELING, MARIETTA. PAkRCTIL
BVBG and CINCINNATI*
4VWe low no BargfiiTJl (.\j”
» . W Comprising the new
JMj£jßßl£anu elegant first class BBhSiSHC
passenger steamers,CklCKßirHo. ABittk£mjsr
w —itioe, clerk: CBICKJSX No. 4. MarsilliotL
master— Gaylord, c.erk; MIAMI, Hamilton,
master —Bryson, clerk. The above named steam*
ers leave positively as advertised. so2B
Leaves WEDNESDAY. Dee. 9» 4 p. mu*
THE FINE PASSENGER STEAMER
CRICKET No. 3,
Bla«fc, Captain» Bice,
A6ESTS-JNO. FLAOK «nd j. 08#
LINGWOOD. de9
FOB CINCINNATI <fc LOGISTIUA
THURSDAY, li&C. 10, AT 10 A. if.
.THE HEW ANI» ShtMDID
! aesenger wcamer
Mason. Commander. will leave' as anXßnfttMQ
ab^ve.
For freight, or pasitage, or to
YOB CINCINNATI. EYASSYUXE* ST.
LOUIS and CAIRO.
WEDNESDAY. DEC.'S; AT 10 A/if,--
_ jd—kTHß NEW AND SPLENDID
Ug£Mb passenger steamer LEONIDAS,
Jotm w. Anawalt, Commander,willieave.aa «r
noonced above.
For freight, or passage, apply on board, or to
de7 JOHN Agent.
l\ew mm dm
WE WOULD CALL THE ATTEN
tion of buyers to oar stook of
WESTER GOODS.
All .the'newest Btilea of teein Mid domeitio
CASSIMERES AND COATINGS'
■ With a large and ohoioe se notion of
SOOIDCAW TBK
W. H. M 4 QteH & 00.,
rJ id* FEDERAL street,
CornerMarte tlT3qnlrA All»timg?&iyypi£
•fl Q POt DRAKE’S PLANTATION
®*o. A. KELLY.
nd!6 to Yodnml st, Attcchtny.
»K*ii
pai *
pax -H *
par $-
DS-* -A
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