Amusements, TH£ATB£. m®**®® Manager Wu, HjKDßßfioa J08 ??E PaooToa, who wui »p p ,„ & 'tf: ™&Lr mation of Vir » inin^««i»trf THI&BVBNINU, the groat play 0 f Vfrglnln., or the Roman Father. Mr::::::: — - g»XS“ £=zlz3M*±S ?"£&£“" - Mr Chippendale u^f rture -Orchestra To oonolade with The Rendezvous. £IOSC£BT HA1.1.. FOB SIX NIGHTS OKLY, Commencing Monday December, 141 b, MORNINGSTAR’S minstrels COBJfET BAN D, SIXTEEN GIFTED ARTISTES Grand Sorie de Afrique Every evening daring the week. Admission Doom onen at 'y/i ; performance to oommenc* t" 8 - K. H. ARMSTRONG. qell-Btd Agent. gfe WILSON’S AWARDED THE HIGHEST PREMIUMS AT THH ISTHRMTiONIL hIfUBITION, iOSDON, lj Industrial Exnosition, Paris, 1861, In competition with all the leading tewing Mae chines In Europe and America, ana the United States Agricultural As,ociation; Metro politan Mechanics'lnstitute, Washington,' Frank lin Institute, Phi’aielphia ; Mechanics' Associa tion, 80-ton; Amerioan Institute, New York; Maryland Institute. Baltimore; Meohanioa’Aa-j sooiation, Cincinnati; Kentucky Institute, Lonis nlle: Mechanics' Institute, San Pranoisoo; and "«*> ***«■ and County Fair wheie uhibiiei] Uilm ] UPWARDS OF 125,000 OF THESE MACHINES Have already been Sold, A fact which speak* louder than words of the success and popularity oi Wheeler A Wil. •on’s Family hewing Haebine-the cheapest Machine in. tbe world. BECAUSE IT It THE BEST, Every Machine warranted for 8 Years. CUSTOMERS BISK KOTHIMQ IM PUBOHASIHG. INSTRUCTIONS FREE. Always happy to exhibit snj ciplaiD them. Circulars, containing an explanation oi'tho maohine, wiih testimonials from ladies of the highest >Bociai htanding, giv en on appiioation ( either in p-orson or by mail. WM. NLMSEU A CO., Agents ior the Western States and Western Pa. Principal Office, ao-i Wheleaale Emporiums, Jio. 27 Fifth Nlreel... ..PITTSBURGH, PA Pike’s Opera Mease CINCINNATI, O. Masonic Temple. n024-d&w PRICES- all styles PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, AT PITTOOK’P, OPPOSITE IHE POBTOFFICE. DIARIES FOR 1864, DIARIES FOR 1864, DIARIES FOR 1804, AT PITTOCK’S, Opposite the Postoffide, THE NRW CARPET .STORE, We shall noil during t:o month, at and iUS TAIL. Without any Arlvnucr In Prleo, A it! 1 ! .. ! CARPETS, FLOOR OIL CLOI'HB, In sheet! 3 to t’l (*. wide : Woolon Druggets and Crumb Cloths, WINDOW SHADES, Table and Plano Covers, Rngra, Mau, stuir Rada, Ac. Ko<^f,.^ v t^7*?P e<l iLt first hardi from TEN to TWkMHIVE l'cß uENT within tlurtr days, and «re boiling at LESS TBAM Ma A’ Vi ACIV it Efts’ IHJtES, Our stock is almost entirely new. all having been purchased witMn ninety dara f.»r cash, at the vo y lowest prices of the year M’FARLAND, COLLINS & CO. Bos. 71 and 73 FIFTH ST., Between Postoffice and Diepatoh Building. doi6 J. r. BKCtEAk .. „*,HKSBT B. LOSS BECKHAM A LOSG, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Agricultural and Fanning Innjlements, Seeds, Fruit Twee*, AfiEVn FOB BOCKMTOt K * AM mon’s Nursery Buokeye Mower and Rcad •r. Rtusell s Iron E arrester. Cayuga Chief lb Mower, Wood’B Mower, Farmer’s Mower Book* ere Gntin Prill. Russell's Maeeillon baparntm- Koonomy Wheeled Mane Bake, Cook’s__££££ Evaporator. - ■ So. Ufl liberty Street. Next door to Mare’s Hotai, , - uolh-dAw POTBBtnUtB/PA. DAILY POST. Nu. 37 Park Row, Now York, and 6 State street, Boston, are onr agents for the Daily and Weekly Post in those cities, and are author ised to taka -Advertisements and Subscriptions for os at our Lowest Rates. AFTER THE Ist OF NO VEMBJSR, 1863, all subscriptions to the Daily Post must be paid 1q advanoe Those knowing themsevea to be fn arrears will please call and settle without further delay. ..3. 0. Seflon Fannie Bart JSF-THE DAILY AND WEEKLY POST oan hereafter be procured at the News Depots of J. W. Pittock and Frank Case, Fifth street, with or without wrappers. Daily 3 cents; Weekly 5 cents. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE, The following copies of the Daily Post are wanting at this office to complete onr files. Will any of onr friends having the following nambers oblige ns by leaving them at the counting room, corner of Wood and Fifth streets,: .30 Cento. Plttsb’gh Sanitary Commission Mr Diar , I reoeived the keg con tainining 86 pounds of batter from yoar Society last Saturday. Accept for it my sinoere thanks, and the assurance that such good things ore distributed where I think they are moat needed. I deal out the butter in small quantities to persons whom I know will give it to the sick. Yes terday I packed a box of delicacies to go Shelbyviile, Tenn., and 8 pounds of that butter went in it. I have just given 4 j pounds to a Union lady who prepares ex tra diet for one of the hospitals, and sent six pounds to Mrs. Dr. France, whose bus band isigchargeof Hospital No. 9, and will copy for perusal part of u note she wrote me this morning, acknowledging things sent to her on Monday : “Complaints are often made that things given never reach the sick men, but are absorbed somewhere by nurses, cooks and nobody knows who. I do not know any thing about it, kht ss there are such com plaintß, I resolved that no butter should be eaten but by patients in bed; so they bring th.- toast to my room (herself and husband have rooms across from from the hospital, and in two rooms they keep house, Bhe doing her own cooking), and I butter each slice before it goes to the wards.' Last night I buttered 60 slices, and this morning eighty, and had the sat isfaction of Laming that the men Baid it was the best toast they had eaten iu the Hospital. The apples also are in my room, and yesterday the patients all bad some for supper, and will, God permit ing, to day Eight patients had chicken Boup these two days. So you see a few at least are benefitted by the gifts of your estima ble Commission." This is but a sample of many hospital visitors, and other members of the 3 Commission are always on the look out for abuses and misappropriations, and when found are reported, either di rectly or indirectly, to the sutgeons, who, almost without an exception, are glad to be thus informed, and aro very willing to correct the evil so far as it is in their pow er. The nine bores Irom your rooms came to hand last week, but 1 have been too busy to report to you. The soldiers in hospitals here were kindly remembered on Thanksgiving day with a good dinner, and all, so far aB we can learn, spent a cheerful happy day. Two or three ladies were detailed to attend at the different hospitals. My services, what little time I could spare from the rooms, were given to No. 3. i would tike to give you a spe cial report of the dinner, if time would permit. But suffice it to say there was nearly four hundred men, and all had plenty. tVe had boiled ham, mutton pie turkey, chicken, with vegetables and pickles ; fur dessert, a piece of maringa, a yankee doughnut and a cup of coffee. Those in the wards who were unable to go down, had extra delicacies prepared by oar own hands, and the day we spent with them, seeiug them enjoy it. Dr. Harlow, surgeon in charge, is a Philadelphian, and is all that u good sur geon should be. To show you how he attaches himself to the men : Yesterday he had to send to their regiments and the Convalescent Camp, 14 men to make room for others. They felt so badiyat leaving, that they fairly Bhed tears. Flannel shirts, drawers and socks, are the great want. I often think more men’s lives could be saved by giving them warm clothes Cotton clothing, in this damp climate, is next to worthless. Whatever flannel costs, it must be had, if we expect to make our men comfortable. The past week has been tearfolly cold, and in all my life on the lake shore I never suffered so much as since I have been in the bou'h. I wear extra clothing, and am never warm. Hoping to hear from yon soon, I am sin cerely and cordially yours, Pamela B. Hopkins. LOUISVILLE. KY, Sample's Periodical DkpuT, No. 86, Federat St., Allegheny CityT’—Now that thp holidays are fast approaching, and sverybody ia thinking of presenting some body with a neal reminder of the fact, we would call the attention of oar readers to the card of Mr. Sample in another column of this paper, and sugggeat the propriety and economy of making investments at his store. His shelves are filled with a fine and elegant assortment of Holiday goods which he offers for sale at the very lowest cash prices. His stock, of albums is par ticnlarly large, and as he buys direct from the manufacturers, he ia tnabled to offer, superior inducements to purchasers. Call and examine for yourselves. The Great Pugilistic Battle —The encounter between Hei-r.an and King in the riog in England, for $5,000 a side, was appointed to come off last Tuesday. The "Benicia Boy” will have fair play on this occasion, for he seems to have been adopted outright by the English Dation The last Bell's L/ife received here speaks of those who term the fight an interna tional one as "idiot*. Considerable in terest is felt in the affair in this country and Heenan is thetavonte at heavy odds. We have not heard of any very heavy beta being made on the bnffers in this city. Heenan, however, isthe favorite at consid enable odds. New Raiload Project. —Application will.be made to the legislature of New Jersey, at its next session,. for the incor poration of a company, with a capital ol $2,000,000 nod privilege to increase the same to $5,000,000. to construct a railroad from Perth Amboy to some point on the Delaware river, in the county of Warren, in that state. This road is designed to he mainly a coal road, the present outlets from the Pennsylvania coal fields not be ing adequate to the supply of the easLeru markets. Nearly Out of Debt. —The arrange ment entered into one year ago. to rliqui date; the debt of Christ’s M. E. church, has been consummated, and the Whole sum, over eleven thousand dollars, has been paid, leaving it entirely free from debt, except a small ground rent on a por lion of the lot, which can .easily b e v , ai( j off at the pleasure of the holder ol ihe claim. Benefit.— Miss Eberlie’s benefit last night was one of the substantial kind house packed, and everybody pleased. Paid Off.—’Em JB9th regiment, CoL Collier, was jwid hff by Col. Ely last Wed* needay. mi j OT PITTSBURGH POST: TUESDAY MORNING. DEOEMRP.r is 1863 , TUESDAY. DECEMBER 16, 1868* 8. M. PETTENGILL A CO., Missing Papers. Two copies of May Ist 1868, Two copies Aug. 7th “ “ “ 16th “ “ “ 18th “ A Letter from Nashville. Pre-sen tatiou. Last Sunday cvtnUg the lit. Rev. Bish* op Domenec blessed and presented a very richly finished banner of the Immaculate Conception to the members of the SfouDg Men's Sodality attached to the Cathedral. In presenting the banner the Rt. Rev. Prelate spoke substantially as follows: ' , * D offering to you, my dear children, this banner which I have jast now blessed, 1 have some few worda4Q say. Receive, my dear obildreu, thiß banner of the Im maculate Mother of God with the same eehngs, with the Fame sentiments and wishes that I present it to you. On this banner the blessed mother of oar Redeem er is represented ; ihat Virgin whom St. Bernard calls the channel of divine grace, | and whom the Church calls the mother of i divine grace. Receive, then, with this banner, the maternal protection of the Mother of God, that by her powerful inter cession your souls and your heartß may be the recipients of the choicest blessings and graces ot God. Christ, in his dying mo ments, gave Mary as a mother to Hia be loved disciple, St. John: ‘Behold yonr mother;' He said to him, ‘ and from that hour, aays the holy evangelist, ‘ the be loved disciple took her to his own.’ So, a [ B J !n -taking this banner of the mother ot God, take her as yonr own. From this boor take Mary to your own ; always love her ; always honor her as yonr mother, that m return she may exercise towards you a mother's love and care.” The Rev. Jamea Treacy, Paator of St. Bridget a Church, received the banner Irom the hands of the Bishop and thanked him for it in the name of the Sodality, uia remarks on the occasion were exceed mgly appropriate, calm and dignified. He apoae at some length, and won throughout the close attention of the audience- About ihe banner itself it is needless to add a word. It is a perfect gem of its kind, be paintmg of the Immaculate Concep- I ! 10n 'lS ne ot Mr - happiest and best efforts, while ihe style and general hnish of the banner are very neat, rich, and beautiful, and do honor to the estab lishment of the Messrs. M’Fadden of'thU city. Indeed the yonng men have every reason to be proud of the gift, and may they nevc-r prove recreant in the practice ot that stamlessness of sonl and body ever so dear to the Immaculate Mother o God Our Booh Table übkcb k<>b the S c b° a and Family. Part II Chemistry. By Worthington Hooker, M, D * i rofeasor of the Jheory aDd Practice of MedJ cmein Talo Autho• of ** Hum>n Phi ,c 8 of Nature,” 41 Natural history lc. 11 ustrated h 7 numerous engra- Hen £ ryMin"r «r * Bros. Pittsburgh; IhiH book differs from all other text books on Chemistry in many particnlars, and ia designed more particularly for the Hißh School and Academy. For sale by Henry Miner. Fifih street. Pittsburgh. Jobs LtturT. A Novel, By M. * BrM - Hit “- Thia is No. 2h3 ot the Library i.| Select Novels published by the Harpers, and is exceedingly interesting For sale by ttenry Miner, Fifre street, Pittsburgh. Mr. J. T. Sample, news s„ , r it, Alio gheny city, studs us ‘Aunais of the Army of the Cumberland," written.by an officer gives full details ot that army up to a ret ent date, and ih of course exceedingly interesting. It also contains beautiful en graymgs of all ibe Generals and officers of I J?. elr ? ta ° 8 ' rel “‘ ! P r 'ce U only $3.00. e have also received from the same party a small boot, entitled "Notes of the Kebel Invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvs ■ nm. It contains a full description otlhe battle o Gettysburg, with i„ explanatory map. It is well worthy of perußal. Knionicms. —lt ]8 T[jr y Be |d om that any entertainment comes to us with the same amount of ne..sparer notoriety and praise as the celebrated Hoi mau troupe that opens at Masonic Hall next Monday. From the many notices in onr exchanges we clip the following from the Indianapolis Sentinel: tie Engagement a) the Holmans- The past six 'lights has witnessed a succession o crowded houses at the Metropolitan, such as 18 rarely the good fortune of any stars to attract. But to night we shall be much occeived if standing room can be obtained lor those who do not go early We remember the furore created m ibis country when the opera of the Bohemian Girl was first produced. Its magnificent melodies and thrilling dramatic situations pervading, makes it the most, interesting and agreeable opera ever written. We cannot but quoi, the Cincinnati Commer oaf in evidence ot the manner that iL was received by the Cincinnatians . It says : Last night the Bohemian Girl was giveu or the sixth time to a dens- *ud fashiona slTT'a' , T s\ e , Arlmi ' u! MiBß B“Lie id indeed a delightful performance After homb“ Q, t H Mar s l l H! ' ls ’’ shl ' W “ B Lie rally bombarded wnh boquets, und received the well merited compliment of a call before Devin w" • U ' !er lhe opem - ALred's Devils,oof is Q vigorous exposition oi the rollicking gipsey. Benjamin's Florea tein was good. The Gipsey Qu-en of Lot in is a fine p, 6 ce of acting. Altogether, the opera, scenery, dress,-, A ,j allX) | iarit .; were pu, on the stage m u manner that “““V 8 ;' r ■ Ev « r ?hody should go und see ibe Bohemian Girl. Inquest. Ad iriquesi was h*!d on 'he body Of a young woman named Heine Ford on Sunday lb,- ,J e( eased had been in the cny but a few days previous to her death, and on Wednesday last was dis charged from jail, where she had been sent as a vagranL She was fo,nud dead in the rifle-pit at Fort McKoigbt. in Lower St. Clair township, on Sunday morning. Ihe deceased had fallen into the excavi non, and being unable to extricate her sel.. perished. She was about twenty years of age. an d ; 8 e U| -, pog „j t 0 |, aTabee 7 either lußanc or intoxicated, as t.o marks otviolence were discovered. She had on a readish colored calico dress, a faded shawl a.-,d a nun bonnet. Sfie came to this city from St Loins. Rn j had b-en leading an abend-,n--d life. There was no evidence before the coroner to show the manner of hr-; death. Ice. The Boston Journal says it would appear, from ihe reports of preparations in course of being made all over New fc/Dgland thai. •■wenthf-r there will oe no lack of ice next summer. In Maine, in particular, ihe securing of ice will be very extensively carried on this wmter It we don't s„o n have a cold spell” in this region the "securing ot ico will be mainly carried on in the locality above referred to, "weather per muting Important Advice-To have a leaning cough or co.d, with a perpetual dripping from the nose and soreness of the breast and lungs is truly very annoying and such of our readers who may be afflicted in that way. w» would say go to 140 Wood Street and buy „ bottle of Dr. Keyser’s Pectoral Syrup, and you will be relieved ot a great deal of suffering, aDd probably saved from some more formidable lung disease. * Donation —We understand that P. Uaherman and Co. will deliver at the Birmingham wharf, next week, about two thousand bushels of coal for the relief of the families of volunteers. Wives of vol unteers in need of coal will call and leave their Dames and place of residence at the office of A. B. Stevenson, esq , or James Salisbury, esq , who are authorized to distribute such coal. Sounds Like Days of Yore.— The New Orleans Delta ot the 6th iusLant. has the following which reminds one of the good tim-.g which we had before the rebellion broke ont: "For Cincinnati —The pack et Mars, Captain McPherson, leaves this evening, at 6 o’clock, from the foot of Lafayette street, for Cincinnati, Louis- j ville and intermediate landings.” I Black Silks, together with a large assortment of Dress Goods. Flannels, Mus lins, Balmorals, Hoop Bkirta, Woolen Goods and all desirable goods are being sold at a sacrifice to olose ont, at McClel land’s suction, 66 Filth street. Ladies, if yon want bargains don’t fail to call. Pri vate sales all day and auction in the evening. Georg* Scboen, one of the most capi tal shavers in the city, on Wylie, near the corner of Chatham street, desires| his friends to understand that he charges ten cents for shaving. Mornikgbtab’s Mikstrels. —This ex cellent troupe drew a fall house last night at Concert Hall. They appear every night this week. JOSEPH METER AXTHOKT METES JOSEPH METER d SOW. MANUFACTURERS OF PLAIN AND FANCY FURNITUHE & CHAIRS, WAREHOUSE, 136 SMITHFIELJJ ST.. Between 6th st, and Virgin alley. no 9 PITTSBURGH. work boxes. Shell Work Boxer, Jewel Boxes. Jewol Boxes, AT RAWKlflf’ft DRUG STORE, 63 Market st.. 3 doors below Fourth. NEW WINTER ROODS. WOULD CALX THE ATTEH. " F tion of buyers to our stock of WISTEB GOODS. All the newest styles of foreiga and dome:-tio ASSIMtRES AND COATING: With al&rge and ohoicese ection ol k AND I'AMINERt VESTING; W. H. M GEJO & CO., 143 FKDE&AL STREET, Comer Market Bquare, Allegheny City, Pa LARGE *TOCK PHOTOGRAPH ALBIUS SELLING AT GREATLY REDUCED RATE TO CLOSE OUT THE LOT. AT ♦ HAS. C. ME I. LOB’S 31 WOOD STREET. HIRSHFELD, So. S 3 WOOD STREET, tVOSTISHS TO BELX OFF HIS EK S tire stock of MENS’ FURNISHING GOODS, COMPLETE IN EVERY BRANCH. OVKSCOA'IMGS, CLUTIiJ, Ac. BY THE Yard. 0 r MADE TO OJKDE u. In our usual unsurpassed .Lyle at Oust Price be luga reduction of at least 25 PER C ENT Our assortment is still complete ie all its br&nrh es. and we u-ge our friends and patrons to o -me and buy oarly. as we art desirous to olose out our stook by the FIRST OF JANUARY, 1864 REMEMBER. THIS 18 No HUMBIa as every arttclo is , old " A. T COBT P H 1 c 8- L HIRSBKBLD, GENGR4I, OHDEB kO 48. HKADQCARTias P.i MiLitu’| ______ HaBBISBDRQ, lire 10 1863. I T**^ E * ,, * t V ' “‘■- I NITKK thT u,k* AT . •’ U7lDg - by Mb Communication of t&e ytn irs.., in reside i o proposition? submit ted to him. relating to the n-oruiting service in ' anla inner tho call - f Oct,-,bar 17th. for 410,000 men approved of so much thereof as is comprised under the following points, it is . nler- That the recruitment of y lunteers for the va nims regime is now m the field, will be oonduot ed accordingly vn: u Ul I D, tails 'or recr niting service in the State wul be made o effloers otPennsylvaniaregi mTs 8 4 ID To he f fi *iu 7 h T ,erm Berv ice ex pure in To fac-htate th reernitmg of the a'iota such appointment ol offioers in the field will be ( ? ove ™ or : where practicable on th! recommenda.ion of duly authorized Comml'tees bor ,°“Ehs, and townshipr to ; r several InoaUties. These rwom mendations ehou.d not, howtver, be made lndis but w re « ar < 1 the character of tho per.en named, and hi ability to perform the important dutiee of the post. eefb' old regiments will be rc’irned to the State to be recruited 111. The volunteers who shall be enlisted will ram,in under the control - fthc novernornt such camps or r. ndeiyous, and und r such oommand ers is he mny designate, and until read rt o be sen -o their regiments in accordance with Oen eral Ord'rs No. 75 of 1862. IV Premium*, not exceeding twenty-five dol lars for veterans and fifteen dollars for new re cruits. wilt be paid to officers detailed f< r recruit ing Samoa trorn regiments in the field, when the recruits are accepted by the United States. Fay ment to be made by Lient. (jolonel Bomford U erat.’ Ac in ‘ Assistant Proust Marshal Gen- V Volunteers furnishe 1 by other l„ oalitlee, will be duly credited on tfiedra t fix«i lor January 5 1854-and also all suoh fi “n 7 - b j Ve bcen mustered into tho serviee of the United states since the draft, the numb rso 10 det f°h e <i,from their proportion of the quota assigned the state- under recent call ri°t^ m ,ow°„ n .bI egardil “ t t J le hiolas of countim. cit.es, townships or wards, can be proo ired on M P Mjhii‘° n t 0 the respe,:tiTo District Provost VI. Auihority will be given to officers detached t! r rab!! umng ?' r7lce from rosimeots in the field to raise complete companie of mfan'ry to be sent to suon regunenls i,, the fieid as have less tioM tholr pr °l’ e r number of comp inr -.-rganiza- VII. Colored volunteers for the colored regi ments of Pennsylv.ma. wnl t e accepted as a pari ol the quuta, and a.Fo such a£ hare been muster dm! 10 , l a° s ' r '’ , . oe , 0! th« United btates sinoe tho draft, to be credited to cutes and other localities jsr ° f toe slatPi '’ B HOD! under VUI. Gamps of rendezvous will be establUhed ‘P 011 * 1168 ln vharge of commandants and skillful surgeons, to be appointed by the IX. To every recruit who is a Veteran KoW teer, aa defined in Genera] Order* of the War Department of June 26, 1863, .No. 191 f or .if or u lung Veteran Volunteers, one month'spey in advance, and a bounty and premium of $402: and i-r “■ recrul,s ?°‘ veterans, aooepted and momvl “ r . e< " llr J eJ ™ existing orders, one month s pay in advance, and in addition a t>y unty find premium of $302 will be paid fill Sf “ ort . tim . e ? ow remaining within whioh to fill the quota of the btate by enlistments and the impending draft, admonishes “e loyal eituens of the importance of providing bv local bounties, the strengesi induoements to vol unteers. Municipalities of other States, by this ire seducing from Pennsylvania the able bodied men who should replenish he7own revfr ments Pennsylvania, with a deficient l!£ V &UJ Common wealth, should show by her promptness and alao nty now her ability to mamtaio the high Dosi tton she has heretofore and Btill occupies among thfr rehSuonT I**’ 1 **’ m 00ntr,butm K lo suppress By order of A. G. CURTIN, Governor and Commander-in-Chiefi A. L. aOBBIIiU A4nUaah a 6esitcal Poozu. BY t lu/LG'RAp'h', reports of rebel deserters A Court of Enquiry to be Held. GEN. MEADE TO BE RETAINED. New York, Dec. 14,—A special dispatch the Times dated Washington, Dec. th, says, both the rebel army and onr own are busily engaged constructing winter quarters. The indications of quiet never to be mistaken, are the liberal granting of fur- j ionghs by Corps Commanders, and the return to camps of exiled sutlers. . 1 “ ree years’ men are rapidly re enlist ID £- on Friday by the hirst Massachnsetts and First Vermont under Major Janeway, toward Spriugville, furnished a little fight with the Sixth Vir gtnia. The battle develop- d another force. A special to the Herald, dated Culpep ei Court House, December 12, says: Des.rters from the rebel lines state tha' large numbers of soldiers will take advan- the amnesty offered in the Presi dent a Proclamation as soon ub they be come acquainted with its provisions. Armed soldiers would have come over to ns in bodies long since if they could have been satisfied they would not at once have been impressed in the Dnioe ser vice. They have been assured by their officers that that would be the fate of every deserter. No doubt a large mßjoxity of the North Carolina and Border State troops are heartily sick of the war and ds sirous of returning.to their allegiance. Cigar Stands, Cigar Holders, Perfumery, Perfumery, Washington, Dec. 14.— The ChronicU of to day publishes a rumor, which it is not able to verify, but believes to be true and not improbable, to the effect that Alex. H. Stephens and five others had i come down to Fortress Monroe on a flag I of troce boat with proposals of peace, and that they asked to b£ received iu their of ficial capacity as Commissioners of the Southern Confederacy, but their request I was refused. Inquiry was made this! morning in a quarter where such a fact. I if it existed, would probably be known, I but nothing was obtained confirmatory oil the rumor. If any Commissioner or per-1 son acting by anthority of the rebel gov ernment made a visit to Fortress Monroe, I it was on the exchange of prisoners! which, for certain reasons, is more proba-1 ble than the rumor referred to. I Washington, Deo. 14. -It is reported thal a Court of Inquiry is to be held, at which all facts in regard to the recent movements of the Army of the Potomac will be traced ouL. A special to the World dated Dec. 13, say that Gen. Meade will retain hie present position as Commander ia Chi of the Army of the Potomac. Portland, Dec. 14 —A dispatch from Uafiiax this alternoon states that the steamer Chesapeake left Shelburne Sat urday morning, with an increased crew and three chaldrons of coal. Bhe is sup posed to be on the track of some coal vessels. New York. Dec. 14.—Advices from New Orlis sttue that Bankfl had aa at tack n f lever, but not dangerous, which was the cause ot bis going to New Or Jf-ans. A barque was captured at the mouth of the Rio Grande. Her cargo was valued at $lOO,OOO. Washinuton. Drc, 14.—1 t is rumored tha* Gen. Schofield has been ordered to report at Washington bat it is probably incorrect. Tun Kivkr—Lant evening at twilighi, there were eleven feet of water and ruling rapidly. The weather towards evening waa cold and winter- *»-The fine packet “Jennie Hubbs,' Captain bevmney w announoed lor Cincinnati and Lonis vilJe on Wednesday, .a splendid paeeenger steamer Leorida?, Oapt. Anawalt. leaver on Tuesday for St. Louis direct, lhifl boat has superior accommodations and attent.va offloers. The Dbcbmber Run of Coal.—lte preseu t run oi yoai wtji be the largest for many month* > ast and *rom present anpedraiicej the largest portion wrJ be able to get through, at all events tuffi ctent will got nut to remove all doubts in tegard to the v ry h:«h trices obtained in the lower cries, besides 'he con-ractorj wi f h he Govern ment will be enabled to come dj with their on tracts; below will be ifoond & correct list, made up from the oest infonpation that oouldbe ob t*m®d-..rhe aggregate amounts to 6,384,000 bnsh cl*. dmde . as follows ; «nc*nnart-Coal| HilLll barges, 80,000 bushels; UkeEne J,°.3, 1° d° 85.000 do; Li0i.7d0.65- 000 oo : Wh«.ie, 10 do, 85,000 do; Arab, 5 do, 45; 0°“ d oi, Uenl,aJ Tl'er, 7 do, 65,000 do ; Petrol, 6do 50 000 do ; i.eooarL > do, 65,000 do ; Star, 7 .),• 51 OOOdo; R bt, Lee, sdo 40,000 do ; Tiber. 5 d ■' 7 do, 65 0 0 do; Dolphin, 7 do! 55,000 do; Minerva. 5 do, 60,000 Jo. Total, *55- 000 bushels. N u. 83 \\ nod street. Lou.nn7ie-p.cli Falton. 9 barires. 85,000 bti.il- 9 T do ’ 85 ’ 00u do; Wlld CaL ' do, 65,- 4° J ,? De8 ’ 9 do r 90.000 do; Panther. 7 do. ,0 000 do; Hornet, i do. 70,000 do; Tom Far o OW ’J or To S R »e«. 7 do, 70,000 do; Snark, 9 do, 144,00'! do. Tola', 749 000 bushels Onro— Mp?, 10 banroa. 100 000 bushels; Battle 9 do. 90,000 d . Total. PJO 000 bushels. ' SrLouit—Qeo. Albreo, 9 burgs .90 000 bushels. Probably 100 pairs of coal boata will bo floa'cd oat, II the wa.er reaches la feet, oontainlnir 8,600,- 000 bushels Whole amount about 5,384.000 buahels. arrivals and departures. arrived. Franklio, BonnetL BFownmlle. Gallatin. Clarke, Brownsville. J&s. Reese. Peeblor. Elisabeth. Jennie Hubbs Devinney. Cincinnati Minerva, Gordon, Cieoinnat., DEPARTED. Gallatin, Clarke, Brownsville. Fran iilin, Bennett, Brownaviljd. Jas. Roese, Peebles. FJigabeth. Geneva, Johnson, WheeiiDo. PARTICULAR NOTICE —AS IT BE onmes a matter touching the best inter ests oi every Man. Woman and Child in Alleghe ny county 10 see tbit money i* not squandered, and that when expending the h'trd earned gains procured by anxious care and \seary uours o‘ toil and hardphip. it becomes the duty of evory par ent to set- that full value is received, and some thing tangible and useful is obtained, these "re marks an* called forth at tnis time, m wo are daiU and hourly called upon to hear tire pltfoua story of some poor woman, as with a moan ofdis pair she relates the loss of uer ‘ prop and stay in this world,”--her brave husband—who went forth and nobly battled lor his Counties Hon:r and Nation’s Flag, and now tnat she is left alone, she finds no friendly hand to aid her; but, on the contrary, all seem :eady to imposeupon and take the advantage oi her inexperience, and with the convicii g pro if in hand, la Morocco Boot which has literally dropped to pieoes.) we can but credit the stories of iheir wrongs. Now this is to give notioe that on and artkr thfs date I will warrant every pair of Boots or Shoes sold at CONCERT HALL SHOE STORK, 62 Fifth street, to be per fect, and in H'.> manner to rip or come to pieces, **nd the money in ai cases to be refunded or the worn made good, where the lea-t* dissatisfaction may occur, and pledge myscif to ee l ihi* first class warranted wurb for lest money than is asked Hr oommon work and second rate articles else where. delO HTOTICE.-10 THE STOCK HOLD* ERS OF THE PITTSBURGH. FORT WAYNE & CHICAGO RAILROAD COM PANY.—A meet'Dg •£ 'ho Stockholders of the P. t F. W. &C. Railroad Company, will be held at No. 23 Fifth street, Pittsburgh, at II a. in., of the 81st of December, proximo. For the purpose of considering an agreement few The Sale of the FrenchUe, To be a corporation of that Company, to the Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway Company, as provided in " Act of the General Assembly of the State of Ohio." passed April 4th, 1863. i w H. fiARNEb. 0025-td . j\JEW FRENCH PAPEB HANGINGS •4»w front the celebrated manufactories of Deii court 4 Defeases, in Paris, just received and for •Me by W.P. MARSHALL. 0 Wood met. TO THE DAILY POST. THE WAR. Prom the Army of (he Potomac RIVER MATTERS. I'AT APH. XXXTHitJi COIfCJBESS, standing Committees. LATE SOOTHERS SEWS WASHINGTON, Dec 14. — House —The Speaker announoed the standing commitr teee and the Chairmen, of which araaa follows: Elections—Dawes, ofMassacha setts. Ways and Means —Stevens, of Penn sylvania. Claims—Hales, of Pennsylvania. Commerce—Washburne, of Illinois. Pub. lc :k®°d 8 ~-'Jalian, of Indiana. Postoffiee and Post Roads—Allen, of Massachusetts. District of Columbia—Lovejoy, of Illinois J^iciary- Wilson, of lowa. Revolution ary Claims—Pryor, of lowa. Publio Ex penditures—Hurlbert, of New York. Pri vate Land Claims Thayer, of Pennsylva nia. Manufacturers-Moorhead, of Penn sylvama Agricultural-Clay, ofKentueky. M n A^ lra ~^ Ddor , n - of Minnesota, i Military Affairs—Schneck, of Ohio. Na val Affairs—Rice, of Massachusetts. For eign Affairs H. Winter Davie, of Mary land. Indian Territories—Ashley, of Ohio. Revolutionary Pensions—Littlejohn, of blew York. Invalid Pensions—Whaley, of West Virginia. Roads and Canals | Arnold, of Illinois. Patents— Jencks of R. I. Public Buildings and Gronnds-Rme, of Maine. Revised and Unfinished Bnsinese Boyd, of Mo Mileage-;Robinson, of Illinois. Accounts —Kommings, of New Hampshire. Ex [ penditnres of the State Department rike, of Maine.' Expenditures of the ireasuyy Department—Amos Myers, of i-ennsylvama. Expenditures of the War Department—Denning. Expenditures of the Navy Department—Baxter, of New rork. Expenditures of the Postoffiee Department—Pomeroy, of New York Expetiditnres of the Interior Department J p ,; D , no °’ of California. Expenditures of Public Buildings—Ljngacre, of Michi gan. On Library—Frank, of New York On Printing-A. W. Clark, of New York! On Enrolled Bills—Cobb, of Wisconsin A large number of bills and resolutions on numerous subjects were introduced and referred. Fernando Wood introduced a resolution providing for thß appointmeat of a com missioner Lo go to Richmond with a view of arranging for the termination of this bloody and inhuman war, and securing the peace under the Constitution upon terms of justice and humanity. Mr. Washburne moved to lay the reao lotion on the table. | Mr. Morlin introduced a resolution auth orizing the President to give to the Govern ment of Great Brilian the notice required for the termination of the reciprocity treaty of June 1864, and moved its reference to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Wade moved an amendment to're fer the resolotiou to the Committee on Commerce. .Adopted. He also introdoc ed a joint resolution for the appointment of commissioners to negotiate a new treaty of reciprocity with Great Britain for the British nrovinces of North America, based on true prir.ciplew of reai-procity. Mr. Elliott introduced a bill to estab lish a Bnrean of Emancipaiion. Mr. Davis introduced a bill providing for the election of representatives from the Stales ofTennessee and Louisiana. Mr. Stevens introduced a bill' granting public laQd in aid of the People’s Pacific Railroad by the Northern route. He also I inirodueed a bill to fix the pay of colored chauiaios and musicians. Mr Lovejoy introduced a bill provid ing that all persons held to slavery in States and Territories shall bo declared free. All persons so declared,-free shall be protected the same as white men now are by the Constitution, and any one seizing snch freed persons to reduce them to sla very shall be declared guilty of high mis demeanor and on conviction punished ; also a bill to protect freed men and to provide for punishing those who attempt to enßlave them r Mr. Arnold introduced a bill to aid and assist in carrying oat the immediate exe cntion of the emancipation proclamaiion of January, 1863, and prohibiting the re en slavement designated therein. Mr. Hepburn, of Ills,, introduced a bill reducing the grade of Lieut Gen., and authorizing the President to confer it upon any officer not below the grade of Maj. Gen. who has distinguished himself by courage, skill he. Mr. Stevens alhO introduced a bill to fix the time for holding elections for repre sentatives 10 Congress, aod enable soldiers to vote for State officers. Many otuer bills were introduced and referred, inelud ing a bill enabling Colorado and Nebras ka to form Stale Governments and pro vide tor tbeir admission into the Union, and a bill providing a temporary govern ment for the territory of Montano. Also, a bill providing for recruiting negroes in insurrectionary districts. Mr. Carman introduced a bill for the restoration of civil authority in such States as are not under the control of the rebel lion. Senate. —Mr. Dixon presented the pe tition of a large number of assessors and assistant assessors asking for aa increase of compensation. Mr. Dixon, also, gave notice of a bill amending the conscription act in such a manner as to exempt all clergymen. On motion of Mr. Foster the Senate proceeded to the ele.tioo of the following standing committees: Foreign Relations—Sumner. Foster, Dulitile, Harris, Johnson and M’Doagal Finance Fessenden, Sherman, Howe, Cowan, Clark, Vanwinkle and Connes. Commerce —Chandler, Man, Morris, of TenD., Peck, Morgan, Sprague, Bowden and Saulabory. Agriculture—Sherman, Man, Harlan, Wilson, Lasbe, ofKao.,anc Powel. Military Affairs and Militia— Man, Lane, of ind., Howard, Nesmith, Morgan, Bpraguo and Brown. Naval Adairs—Hare, Man, Anthony, Wiley. Ramsey, Hardiog and Heck. Jn diciary—Trumbull, Chase, Man, Foster, of Teno., Rick, Harris, Howard and Pow ell. Post Offices and Post Roads— Coliaraer, Chase man, Dixon, Ramsey Heiidersoo, Bowden, C nnes, Bockalew. Piivhie Land Claims —Harris, Chairman; Sumner, Howard, Bayard. Dongal. In dian Affairs—Doolittle, Chairman; Wil kinaon, Lane, of Kansas. Hailer, Nesmith and Brown. PeLsiouc —Foster, chairman. Revolutionary Claims—Wilkinson and Clarke. District of Colombia—Drones. Public Buildings and Grounds?—lfyote. Territories —Wade. Expenses of Stoat© —Dixon. Engrossed Bills—Lani, of Ind. Joint Standing Committee on mg—Anthony. Joint Committee oil En rolled Bills Howe. Joint Committee on Library—Colamer. Mr. Wilson introduced tße following resolution : That the gratitude of the people and the thanks of representatives iu Congress, are due, and are hereby ten dered, to Major General Hooker and the officers and soldiers of the Army pf the Potomac for the skill, energy and endu rance which first covered Washington and Baltimore from the meditated blow of the advancing and powerful army of the reb els, led by Gen. Lee, and to Major Gene ral Meade and the officers and soldiers of that army for the skill and heroic! valor which at Gettysburg repulsed, defeated and drove back, broken and dispersed, be yood the Rappahannock, the veteran ar my of the rebel Confederacy. Thdreso lntioirwas read and referred to thft Mili tary Committee. Mr. Wilson introduced a joint resolution that the thanks of Congress bs hereby tendered to Mq. Gen. Banks, ami the officers aprf men under his command, tor the skill,, cottage and endurance which com pelled the surrender of Port i then removed the last obstructions jto the' ~ •' ir - Nesmith introduced a petition lor the-eeteblwment of a port of entry at Port ~ land and Oregon, and gave notice of a bill to eatabbab a branch mint there. Mr. Doolittle called ap the joint resolu tion from the Honae voting a gold medal and the thanks of Congress to Gen. Grant, which was referred to the Military Com mittee. '■ Mr. Labe, of Indiana, introduced a bill to amend the enrollment act so as to strike ent tho $BOO commutation clause, and to inoreaae the pay of the rank and file of e army ot which he had given previous notice. r On motion Of Mr. Sumner that por tion o! the President's message referring to foreign affairs was referred to th« committee on Foreign Affairs. thePr?J ? H° n .° f « Mr ' tbat Portion of affairf dent r Messa S e referring to naval Nkv”lfiL” ferrod t 0 Oommittee on introduced his bill to en courage enlistments in the naval service and give credit for the same on the S ry quotes of the respective States. Mr Hale having obtained unanimous consent, introduced a bill more effectually to suppress rebellion by, prohibiting the holding in servitude of any persons in the country, except on contract. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Wtlkeneon introdoced a bill to ex- July 2d 6 18fi9 fit8 ° f , the Act ofCon^efle °f ? granting pensions to per* ““ - wh °. were wounded in the Indian wars i n Minnesota. Referred to the Com naitte on Pensions, Chattanooga, Dec. 14,-Colonel Wil kins, commanding a Kentucky brigade, returned to day from a cavalry reconnois- Bance which he made as far as Lafavette. He dashed into Lafayette and captured the rebel Signal station, six officers and forty pnvates-the balance of the large force of rebels fled. K -The Pennsylvania regiments have been orclred home for furlough having re en listed as veteran volunteers. Numbers of veteran regiments and batteries ar epre pared to enlist under the new order A rumor prevails that Gen. LoUgatreet in his retreat from Knoxville lost four thousand prisoners and nearly all his can non and trains. ° e , nera ' P ? lm ® r ’, 8 resignation as com mander of the 14th corps, which was ao eepted, has been recalled. James Walker, a New York artist, has bejn commissioned painter of the battle ot Chatt&Qoogd. Fortress Monroe, December 14. In the Confederate Congress Mr. Foote ex pressed great indignation at the course pursued by Jeff. Davie, when Pemberton dishonorably surrendered Vick ß burg to the enemy. The President made hint his companion and carried him to Bragg’s army, where as he rode along the soldiers wore heard to say, there goes the traitor who delivered ns over at Vicksburg. The President never visited the army without doing it injury, never yet that it was not followed by dis aster. He instructed Bragg at Mur ,r,* orD : , He had opened Georgia to 16,000 of the enemy’s troops, and laid s ° ut “ Carolina liable to destruction. He charged Davis with having almost ruined the country, and declared th&t he would meet hia_ champion anywhere to discußS it. He woald to God he would never vi«it the army again. Washington, Dec. H.-Accounta from the army of the Potomac state that Long- Street has succeeded in effecting a iunc* tionwnh Lee, bat after doe inquiry it can not be traced to any reliable source N ew York, Dec 14. -The Post’s ffaah lngton special mentiona a rumor there that J eD - Bcbo6eld nrdared to! report to WadhlDgtOD. Louisville, Dee. 14 -The Frankfort, h-y., Legislature has postponed the dec tiou of senator till January. com mTeTo I A L . PirTNBUKGH BENBKAL MARKET OrrocE or thi Dau.v Poet. i Bo«ln«i2'i5 !Dll ' J Dw ™ b,r I& 1863. f moderately aotive yesterday, lhe rise in our rivers earned great aotivity in all cur bißinors parts of the oity. Among the sales made we note as follows: b^reL I**- 1 ** -^ 108 . bbls. at $2 25@2 60 W l-™ ' r So ° lba ’ roll from “tore at 28c. ' Y 6 S,uote nominally at 250. (ate advance in Cincinnati will no doubt have its effect here. . 1 Fionr—Extra $5 60@6 00; Extra Famtlv «Js@7 00-»hilsts7 2S®7 30was paidfor ch oS Cheese— Eai cB 0 f 80 boxes W. R. at 14c ■26 do Hamburg at 150. wftSVmm Bl>d^ t^o& W ‘” abont saT^ar|'«; f^ atl0Ho: B " * tU *- ** i S ra c* Il— sold readily at $1 60@ 1 52; Spring at 35@1 38. Wheat-Rod at *l^ , Corn-^'ftsoObuS at 30 bushel. Oats—sales of OOObnsh at 76@780 Ryeata 30. None offeftig. Groeertes-Firm with a limitoo demand. \b prices have undergone no change we omit the n cures PITTSBIIBGH OU TV* nc „ . . Texan, t. Dec. 16. 1863. Knalneae -Yesterday was doll. The rise in our nvers have oatued buyers to- hold off expeot mg that prices will rulo lower. At all events it will bring an additional supply of crude oil to market Crude at 20@20& m bulk, and 24k<@ 25 in barreles. Refined—we oonld not loam of any vales—a day or two will set matters all right/ Cincinnati Whisky Market. Whisky—Tn© market wu buoyant but prion J^SJPS 1 Qootably higher. Sale© were made at 83683)£e. The latter figure o from wagon. HARHETB BY TRLMtEAPB. VewTerk Market. Nsw Yoek. Dee, 14—Cotton le better and lees doing; 82 for middling uplands. Floor more ao ti?e and shipping grades 6e higher; $6 3066 60 for extra btate, chiefly $6 4066 46; $7 4067 56 for extra Round Hoop: $7 6069 50 for trade brands; market dosing firm, whisky opened steady and closed heavy at 83689 for State and western. Wheat mare active and folly le better: $1 4 r @l 46 for Chicago spring; $14461 48 for Milwaakie Club; $1 4961 50 for Am berMii wau kje ; $i 6261 57 for vinter Red Western; $1 606 i 63 for Amber Michigan; $1 88 for White West era. Corn very firm aad fair demand at $1 2&U 61 24 lor shipping mixed Western in store, chiei ly $1 24; unsound $1 23. Oats opened Bteady and olosed[heavy at 89691 for Western ; 25,000bush* 010 of handsome Western sold late Saturday even* ing for 93 in store. Wool firm and nothing of mo xeat doing. Petroleum dulL Pork doll and s heavy ; $l7 12)4617 25 for old mess; $lB 50 for new mess: $12612 50 for new prime; $l6 506 17 for new pxime mesa Reef Quiet and steady. Bacon sides very dull and nominally unchanged. Dressed hogs iduli and lower; 7&67K for West ern: 7%68 tor city. Lard quiet and unchanged. Cheese quiet at 13 for common to prime. Kew York Money Market. Ngw Yubx. Dec. 14— stonex in fair demand at 6%@7 ¥ cent. Sterling quiet at $1 64}i@l 64)<. Gold irregular and unsettled, opening at 60, ae dining to 49%. advancing to 60% and dosing very heavy at 'M%- Phlladelphla Market. PstaangnpHiA. Deo. 14.—Floor dull at $7 360 7 75for Famitj- Wheat dull; Red *1 6001 64; White *2; Com firm: new Yellow U 10; old do tl 20. Lard steady. Provisions quiet. Pork quiet: mess 118. Whisky, 88090 for Ohio. Baltimore Market. BiLTmoat, Dec. 14.-Wheat declined: Ken tucky tv hits $1 9501 9A Corn active; new White *1 1301 15; old do $1 1301 20. tfhisKr dull and drooping; Ohio 880885:. Coffee quiet aod firm: Rio 31034%. ooequiet STEAMBOATS.- WK J! : ISSSSAJ I ‘ A ® loothvillk. W KDKKoDAY. DEC. Ift AT 10 A. M g-dE-LKTiu: linw asm spxjksuiu TmF;if" ff>«S nouner JENNIE •»i «®®* •H» H. Dennnoy, Commander. d *? T ? u announced above. For freight, or on board, or to J. D. OOLLINQWOOD. Agta. FOB CISeiKIfATI AID IT. LOl'lH. TUKBDAX. DEC. 15, AH P M r.fg—>T»*H IKwllD BPUIDID , riaMb pusenger ateemer LEONIDAS, John w. Anawalt, Commander, will leave hot nounoed abon. For freight, or fiuuc* ipphr on board, or to dd6 JOHN FLaCg Agent. "WAITER H. LOWBIE, i H T T iofof formerly oixtapied by him on Fourth Street, ebon Bmithfield,
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