DAILY POS I
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1888
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
nlasing Papers:.
The following copies of the Btitty Poet
Are wanting at this office to complete our
files. Will any of oar friends having the
following numbers oblige us by lea vie;
them at the counting room, oorner o:
Wood and Fifth streets:
Two copies of May Ist 1868,
Two copies Aug. 7th “
Our Book Table.
The Boyhood or Marti* Lemma; or the Suffer
ings of tho Heroio Little Beggar Bor, who af
terwards beo&me the Great German Reformer
By Hen-y Marhew, author of “Wondeia of
gdenar/ 40.. io. New York- 4
The admirers of Martin Luther will find
many incidents in this volume that are
entirely new to the American public, and
the work will doubtless find a large sale.
It can be procured of Mr. Miner, Fifth
street
ahb Mad ah Raik. Bp Paul Do MoS-
W°J°B%o' 8 With
Here is a nice little book for children,
and just the kind of one to present to them
during the holidays. For sale by Henry
Miner, Fifth street.
Oharleb Dickers' New Ckeisthab 6-roaj: or
Mri. Lar\per m Lodging,. New York; flarnsr
<x Bro’a '”
Here is another of Dickens’ charming
Christmas 8 tories, which will doubtless
have an unprecedentedly large sale. It may
be had at Miner’s, Fifth street, price ten
cents.
fisMgDY FOR Dipthebia —Thefollowing
reoeipe for diptheria—a disease that is
beooming dangerously prevalent through
out the country—we copy from the New
York Tribune. It is simple, and may be
efficacious. But always, when it is possi
ble, call in a regular physician. Until
such can be procurtd, these simple reme
edies may be used : We have received a
receipe for the cure of diptheria from a
physician who says that in 1,000 cases in
which it has been used, not a ainule pa
tient has been lost. The treatment con
sists in thoroughly swabbing the back of
the mouth and throat with a wash made
thus: Table salt, two drachms; black pep
per, golden seal, nitrate of potash, alum,
one drachm each. Mix and pulverise;
put in a teacup, half filled with boil
ing water, stir well, and then fill up with
good vinegar. Use every half hour, one,
two and four hours, as recovery progresses.
The patient may swallow a little eaoh time.
Apply one ounce each of Bpiritsof turpen
tine, sweet oil, and aqua ammonia, mixed,
to the whole of the throat, and to the breast
bone every four hours, keeping fianael to
the part.
Loss of Coal Boats. — Rumored Lose
of Life. —Humors were rife yesterday as to
a great loss to our coal men between this
city and Beaver, in the matter of boats,
and what was still worse, loss of 1 fe.
Upon inquiry among the boatmen we could
not learn anything reliable, beyond the
fact that several pairs of boats had been
sunk at Tape Harbor, between “ Dead
Man” and Economy, on Tuesday night.
Ab no two persons could agree as to whom
the boats belonged to, or the exaot man
ner of their sinking, we refrain from giving
rumor for fact. Ail, however, seemed to
agree that no lives were lost. The follow
ing are the boats known to be sunk : Mr.
Keho one pair, at Bruno; Capt. Bigley,
one pair at same place ; Mr Hutchinson,
two pair at “ Dead Man,” amd two boats
in tow at Safe Harbor. A pffir of boats
belonging to Esq. Miller, of McKeesport,
struck one of the piers of the Monongahela
bridge yesterday, causing the sinking of
one of the boats, and a flat laden with coal
belonging to Mr. Heslage. The stage of
water is good, and a large amount of coal
is getting out.
Discharged Soldiers. The Coming
Draft.— The Provost Marshal General has
decided that soldiers who have received
a discharge from the army on account of
physical disability, may be received anew
nnder the last call for volunteers. They
will not, however, be allowed to re enter
service as veteran soldiers, bnt will receive
only the bounties offered to freßh recruits
The decision will be of interest lo many,
as it opens a door which has heretofore
been closed against them. It is also sta
ted that all men who were n the service
on the 8d of March, 1868, are exempt
from the coming draft. All such persons,
by producing their discharge papers to the
board of enrollment, can have their rames
stricken off the list of enrolled persons.
The friends of those who have volunteered I
since the last draft was made, can have the I
names of snch volunteers also stricken off I
the enrollment list by furnishing the I
board with the proper evidence of enlist- I
ment. I
The Heenan and King “Mill.”—lf
the great international “mill” between
Heenan and King came off as per an
nouncement on the Bth instant, we will
soon know the result. A correspondent
of Wilkes' Spirit thus sums up the deeds
of those celebrated buffers :
King
Beat TomTru'kip..
Beat Young Broome.
Beaten by Jem Maoe
Beat Jem Maoe.
Hebnan
Beaten bv Monifsey,
Draw with Sayers.
Did nut fight the In
fant
Deolinod to fight Jem Maoe again.
Still, the race is not always to the swift,
nor the battle to the strong. II Heenan
don't win, King will, is the opinion of
quite a number of competent judges in
Buch matters, including the “loosl” of an
evening cotemporary, who know 3 all
about such matters after they occur.
Strike AMONG THT Clergy,—A strike
of the clergy, for higher salaries to meet
the cost of living, is being agitated in New
England, and seems imminent. The ma
jority of country pastors do not average
more than $6OO a year, and this is not
equivalent, as prices now are, to $4OO
previous to the war—a sum wholly inade
create to support them at the present time.
We don’t know whether the strikers can
adduoe any scriptural precedent to sus
tain them. We don't read of many strikes
among the Apostles—but then they baffn’F
any rebellion on their hands, nor was Sho; j
retary Cbase and the greenback dispensa
tion as plenty then as now.
Magnificent Setts of Furs for Ladies
Misses and Children, can be had at Flem
ing's fashionable hat, cap and fur house,
189, Wood street; complete setts of Mink,
Sable, German Fitoh, Siberian Squirrel,
Water Mink, and all the latest styles o£
furs, in great variety. Persons who intend
purchasing for holiday gifts will find this
an exoellent stock from which to select.
Misses’ and Children’s Silk acd Felt hats
of all styles, with a large and full assort
ment of hats and caps tor men and boys. I
Edward J. Keenan, Esq.-This gen
tleman, formerly editor and proprietor of
the Qreeiuburg Democrat, aud moro re
cently Chief Signal Officer in the military
department of South Carolina, has been
admitted to practice as an attorney and
counsellor in the several courts of West
moreland county.
Ordered Home.— The 29th PeDnsylva
nia regiment have been ordered home on
furlough, having re enlisted as veteran
volunteers. Numbers of veteran regi
ments and batteries are prepared turq-en
list under the new order. ! «.• j.
Pittook’# supply ot Books Ac., for the
Holidays cannot be excelled in the city.
Mis assortment of Albums are particularly
Ana, L
THE PITTSBURGH gQSTs TTTTT
v-j crease Pay an d Botiiiiy,. ■
Senator Wilson’s bill to increase the
gives to those who
shall re enlist, having served nine months,
and haying been honorably discharged,
or to those who may h&ye less than one
year yet to serve, the sum of four hundred
'dollars, and three hundred dollars to all
others, authorizes a premium of,
twenty five dollars for the enlistment of
veterans, and fifteen dollars for any other
Wwrtfcer. The bill appropriate twenty
millions of dollars for such payments, it
regulates the pay as follows :
The Sergt. Maj.of each arm of the servioe....s23
yuartermaster Sergeants of oavalry 22
Quartermaster Sergts. of artillery and infiin try 20
girst Sergeants .. 23
Sergeants 19
Sappers and Miners andPontooniers 34
Corporals
1 Chief Bugle of Cavalry 23
Bugle... ._ j jj
Farriew and Blaokjmithj of cavalry and Ar
tificial* of artillery is
Privates 15
Principal Magicians ..7!.7.71.514@22
The negro soldiers are to be equipped
and paid the same as other soldiers. All
drafts from the militia of the States are
to be proportioned everywhere according
to the numbers of persons liable to do
I military duty, taking into account the
1 Dumber previously furnished. Senator
Grimes’ bill to facilitate enlistments in
the navy proposes to give the same
bounties as received by volunteers in the
army, and exempts from military draft
engineers and other minor officesr engag
ed in the naval service.
The Draft.— Volunteers—Applications
for Exemption—Election by Parents.-
The Board of Enrollment, (22d District,]
meets at ten o'clock, and call over those
oases of Manifest Permanent Disability;
(they do not examine cases ofconsnmption,
diseases of heart, liver, kidneys, Ao., nntil
the person is drafted.)
Aft.r these the names of applicants for
Alienage, Non-residenee ana Unsuitable
Age, numbered from 800 to 900 will be
called—none over No. 900. Any appli
cants under No, 800, heretofore called,
may be called on Friday, by leaving their
names and numbers in the front business
office, second story, daring the day, that
their papers may be searched ont to
night.
.At two in the afternoon disability cases
will have another chance, no matter how
high the number of the application—and
bo Bt t6Q and two e&ch day.
Election of Parent 1 ’ applications may
be filed but will not be heard nntil Wed
needay, the 23d inat
Numbers from No. 900 to 1,000 will be
heard on Friday—from 1,000 to 1,100 on
Saturday—and none over 1,100 can be
if QrC r> parties are drafted, unless
on the 20th (Sunday) or
the Department extends the time allowed
them, which expires on that day.
The Cabinet Okoan.— We refer our
readers to Mr. Mellor’s advertisement of
this beautiful instrument, on oar second
page. The following, from the New York
Musical Renew and World, one of the
highest musicalanthorities in the country,
will be read with interest: “The recent
improvements introduced by Messrs. Mb*
Bon A Hamlin into their Harmoniums,
have increased wonderfully the popularity
of Ustrumenta of this class. Admirers of
true Organ music, of sustained harmonies,
are no longer confined to the asthmatic or
weak-lunged Melodeon , or the noisy, ear
tearing Reed-Organ. Au instrument is
now obtainable which is much more under
the control of the performer, is capable of
producing the softest tones, and yet pos
sesses many times the power of any Mel >
deon. As tire Mason A Hamlin instru
ments having these new improvements [we
may specify as particularly valuable the
Automatic Swell] are sui generis, like
those of uo other maker, and since there
are other instruments csfbd Harmoniums
without these excellencies, Mosers. Mason
A Hamlin have adopted and copy righted
th? name of “ Cabinet Organs” as their
special trade mark.
I As w,- have said, the great advautages
possessed by these Cabinet Organs make
them very desirable for the drawing room,
and they are rapidly becoming a necessity
for the family. The low price at which
they are afforded, brings them within the
means of almost every household; and,
as lovers of music, we welcome the popu
larily they have already attained.”
Mr. Mellor has a splendid Btock on hand
now, in anticipation of tlje holidays and
w ® suggest that they would make rich
presents for Christmas. Useful and ele
gant, and carrying n life-long remem
brance of the season.
I Shell Groove Skate.— Now that the
weather gives indications of “making ice”
lin sufficient quantity for skating purposes,
Iwe deem it our duty to coll the attention
of the reader to the fact that Mr. James
Bown, No. 186, Wood street, has on hand
I one of the most complete assortment of
skates, inclnding the celebrated Shell
Groove pattern, which is.universally pro
nounced to be the most complete skate
now in nse. They are made wholly of
cast steel, and ire perfectly durable and
reliable. In addition, Mr. B. keepß on
hand a complete and varied assortment of
all other kinds of skates for ladies, gen
tlemen and ohildren, and a fall supply of
all kinds of sporting goods. Those wishiog
to purchase anything in his line, either
for their own use, or making holiday gif.s,
should call at 186 Wood street, where they
may rely upon getting good articles at fair
prices. Mr. Bown is one of onr most es
teemed citisena, and hearß the reputation
of being strictly honorable in all his deal
ings, and is alwayß content with disposing
of reliable articles at fair prices.
Death of a Well-known Pittsburgher.
ite learn by telegraph dispatch from
Mansfield, Ohio, dated December 16th,
1863, that Dr. Theo. Myers died in that
place yesterday. Dr. Myers was well and
widely kno'wn in this city, having been
reared iu our juidst. In early hie he
I learned the printing business, in which
IfrpfessJoa Etc:-earned the enviable reputa
tion of master of the art. Some years
since he sludied medicine, and after at
tending a regular coarse of lectures at the
Cleveland Homcepathic Medical College,
adopted the profession of medicine, in
'which vocatidn he mel with abundant suc
cess. .Some time ago, in connection with
a younger brother, betook control of the
Mansfield tier aid, which he conducted up
to the time of his death. Mr. Myers was
a ready writer, a genial companion and
firm friend. fliß death will be a source of
regret to a’ large number of relatives and
friends in this city.
I Desperate Fight.—A desperate fight
| took place yesterday at the depot of the
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne A Chicago rail
road, between two teamalers, in which
they used the butt Buds of their whips
freely, aud one of them was very badly cut
on the head. These fights are of freqnent
occurreuce, and grow out of the right of
procedure to enter the depot to discharge
their loadß. 8o says the Chronicle. Then
why does the “gentleman from the Beo
ond Ward”'so strenuously oppose any
[ amd every effort of the Pittsburgh, Fort
i Wayne A Chicago railroad company to
I eel® rife its Facilities for. the accommoda
tion of the trade of the city. Were thB
company permitted to complete the im
provement to the bridge, now stopped by
injunction, and thereby gain Baches to its
tn fil r , on w; H,l re w T d be no occasion
to fight about lha right of procedure to
enter the depot to discharge freight
Woolsn Goods at Auction.— This a f.
ternooo at two o’clock, at McClelland’.
66 Fifth street, will be sold hoods, nubias’
mvipo**, hosiery, Ac. Also at private
Me srtyßMfoh*-. Qf boots wd shofs at
i:,iißfriM .-'.-.is-, ~. j
Conoeßt by US': r. Zundel. —Ths lovers
of church music >,i!! bo gr.cified to learn
thaf Prof Znndel, the amine.it organist,
will give a grand organ and vocal concert
this evening, in tho Second Presbyterian
church, the proceeds of which will be de
voted to the Chriatiau or Sanitary Com
mission.
New V i oil ant Steamer, — The new
steamer ordered by the Vigilant Fire
Company will be here on the 28th ifcstant.
She is now on exhibition at the Boston
Sanitary Fair, where Bhe attracts great at
tention.
Frank Case, Fifth street, has a fine
assortment of Books, Albums Ac., suita
ble ior Holiday Gifu Drop in and exam*
me them.
The City Council of Indianapolis has
appropriated $26,000 to encourage volun
teering. What will our Councils do?
Two Second hand Stoves for Bale,
nearly as good as new, one suitable for a
parlor and one for a store. Will be sold
low for want of use, at
Dr. Keyser’s, 140, Wood at.
Ground Ginger. —One barrel ground
Dinger, for Bale low to close it ont, at
Keyser’s, 140 Wood st.
Orange PEEL.-One barrel, for tale in
lots or by the barrel, to close it out, at
Keyseb's, 140 Wood st.
To Dyers.— Cut Logwood by the barrel.
Fustic by the barrel.
Tarmeric by the barrel.
Cream of Tarter by the barrel,
to close them out, at
Or. Keyser’s, No. 140 Wood st.
Improved Magnetic Machines.— Jußt
received and for sale at
Dr. KEyser’s No. 140 Wood st.
D n? B ,', B0 ? Tfl , Balmorals and anklets
at McClelland’s, 55 Fifth street.
m double sole boots al
McC.elland’g, auction house.
£ATRE -~The Theatre was crowded
on lueeday evening to witness Mr. Jos
eph Proctor’s delineation of Virginma.
Since tne death of the highly talented
A. A, Adams, Mr. Proctor has made this
character especially his own. Truly, the
mantle of the great Adams has fallen np
on Mr. Proctor, hie declamatory efforts,
his wardrobe, his general make np irre
sisiably carries us to the days when we
all welcomed ‘•Gas” Adamses Virginias.
I his evening Mr. Proctor appears as Jack
Lade, a character ,n which he is said to
bo almost without a rival.
Morninostar’s Minstrels. -This pot,a
Jar troupe still continue to draw good
houses at Concert Hall. The entire com
pany, sixteen id number, appear every
evening during this week in a “Grand
Sone de Africa.’’ Visit them if yon would
enjoy yourselves.
English Opera Ihe Holman Opera
lroupp comment e a short operatic Beason
at Masonic Hall, on Monday evening, the
-Ist ins!. I hey open with “The Bohemi
an B- t ; rl w ,lui „'" rbe Young Actress,"
which Mua Saltie Holman eustaiua six
characters.
JOSEPH VETKK “
JOSEPH MEYER «t SOS,
mahupactcries or
ftAIN AMD FANCY
FUBNITUHE & CHAIRS,
WAKBHuUSB, 135 SMITHFIELJ) at..
Between Hth st, and Virgin alley,
_ _ PITTSBURGH.
WORK BOXES,
Shell Work Boxer.
Cigar Bunds.
Cigar Holden,
Jewol Boxes
Jewel Boxes
Perfumery.
Perfumery,
AT RANKIN’S DREG STORE,
delt 63 Market st., a doors below Fourth.
u. 5-20’S.
'imSECRETABT or THE TREAS
. Has not ret given nonce ol any mlon
ticrn to withdraw this popular Loan from Sale
at Par, and until ton darn notice is given, the
undersigned, as “ General Subscription
Agent.” will continue to supply the publio.
The whole amount of the Loan authorised is
Five hundred Millions of Dollars. Mea.ly
Four Hundred MUUunu have been al
ready subscribed Tor and paid into the
Treasury, moat.y wiihin tne last seven
months. Tne large demand from abroad, and
the rapi jly inoreaemg home demand for use as
the basis for oiroulation by national Banking
Associations now organiting in ail parts of the
country, will, in a very short period, absorb the
ba’anoe. hales have lately ranged from ten to
fifteen millions weekly, frequently exoeeding
three millions daily, and as it is well known lhat
tho Secretary of the Tre.snary has ample and
unfailing resources in the Duties on Imports and
Internal Revenues, and in the issue of the Inter
est-bearing Legal Tender Tredsuary i\ otea. it is
almost a certainty that he will not find it neoes
sary, for a ong time to come to seek a market
for any other long or permanent Loans. THE IN
TEREST ANL) Pitl*cieAL UF WHICH ark
PAYABLE IN GOLD.
Prudenoe and self-i.terist must force tie
minds of those contemplating the formation ol
National Banking Asaociationa, as woll as the
minds of all who have idle money on their hands,
to the prompt oonclosion that they should lose
no time in sab. oribing to this oust popular Loan.
ItwillsoGn be beyonu iheir reach, and advanoe
to a handsome premium, as was the result with
the Seven Thirty” Lsan. when it was all sold
and oould no longer be subscribe! lor at par.
It in a Six per Cent. Loan, the Inter
e»t and Principal payable in Coin,
thou yielding over Nine per Cent, per
annum at the present rate of premium op ooin.
The Government requires all duties on imports
to be paid iu Coin ; those duties have for a long
time past amounted to over a Quarter of fa Mil
lion of Duliars daily, a com nearly three times
greater than that requii ed in the payment of the
interest on all the &- 20's and ocher permanent
Loans. So that it s hoped that the surplus Coin
m the Treasury, at no distant day, will enable
the United States to resume speoie payments
upon all liabiliiies.
The Loan is called 5 20 from the fao| that
whilst the Bonds may run for 20 years, yet the
Government has a right to pay them off in Gold
at par, at any time after 5 years.
The Interest ia paid baif yearly, 7il;
on the first days of November and May.
Subscribers oan have Coupon Bonds, jyhioh
are payable to bearer, and are $6O, SKX>! $6OO
and *1000 ; or Registered Bonds of uuae denom
inations, aud in addition, s',ooo and $100)00.
For Banking purposes and for investmehts ol
Trust-monies the Registered Bondsarepref^able.
These 5-20'a cannot be taxed by States, bides,
towns or oountiea, and the Government on
them is only one-and-a-half per cent., oh the
amount of inoome, when the inoome of the Bolder
exceeds Six Hundred dollars per annori: all
other investments, such a; inoome from Mdrtgw
ges. Railroad otook and Bonds, eto., muft pay
from three to five per oenL tax on the inootna.
Bulks and Bankers throughout the cofantry
will continue to dispose of ihe Bonds; asdaU
ordens by mail, or otherwise, promptly attend
ed to.
The inoonvenienee of a few days' delay ip the
delivery of, the Bonds is unavoidable, the de
mand being to great; but as interests commences
from the day of sub>oriptton. no loss is occasion
ed. and every effort is being made to diminish
the delay. JAY COOK*,
B< Ph^SwpMm ent ’ 11,1 SOUTH THIRD street.
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TO THE DAILY POST;
Latest from New Orleans.
Washington City News,
A SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION,
Ae.. Ac,, Ac., Ae.
New York, Dec. 16.—A special to the
Tribune from Washington, dated 16th,
says General Schofield is on his way to
Washington, and is expected to arrive to
night or to-morrow.
There is no news that can be published
from the Army of the Potomac, and no
present prospect of a change of com
manders. That the army will again Btart
for Richmond this fall is highly improba
ble.
A letter received here from a navel
officer on board the flag ship Penßacola,
at New Orleans, states that there were
signs of a mutiny gathering among the
sailors of the men of-war in that harbor.
It seems that a great many of these sai
lors enlisted for one year, and their time
has expired, bat the Navy Department
being pressed for men, was obliged to
issue an order that no sailors should be
allowed to come home, even if their time
had expired, until relieved by others.
This order is said to be felt very severely
by a portion of oaf sailors, and the officer
who writes the information fears a mutiny
may be the result.
Mr. A"hley, of Ohio, will inUoduce to
day an important bill, providing, in ac
cordance with the suggestions of the
President’s Message and proclamation,
for the establishment of a provisional
military Government over the districts of
country in rebellion, and for authorizing
the loyal citizens of such districts to or
ganize Btate Government.
The bill of Mr. Ashley confers upon
the President the power to appoint foi
| every district in rebellion, a Military Gov
ernor, who is to have civil admii.iEtra
tion until the States can be formed, and
Senators and Representatives to Congress
elected.
Whenever the people desire a reorgan
jza’ion of the State Government, the mil
itary Governor is to order an enrollment
of the loyal electors. As soon as the
number of the latter will bo equal to one
tenth of the vote at the Presidential
election in 1860 the military Governor
shall order an election of a State Conven
tion, which shall be authorized to form a
Stale Governmenl, provided it te not
repugnant to the Constitution of the
United States, or the President’s Procla
mation of January Ist, 1863, and slavery
is to be forever abolished and Drohibited.
The new Constitution is to be submit
ted to the people, and after its adoption
Senators and Representatives to Congress
may be chosen. All laws of former
Ci nstitutions of these districts making
distinctions between black and white per
sous are to be abrogated, and any in
fringement of individual freedom is to be
punished as kidnapping.
Cairo, Doc. 16. New Orleans papers
of the /th have been received. They con
tain little news. The United States
strainer Bermuda, with the cargo and
schooner Antonio, arrived on the 6th.
The cargo, consisting of cotton, waa
handed over to the U. S. Prize Commis
sioners. Thirteen hundred and fifty
seven of cotton from Shipwith'B
Landing, some distance above Vicksburg,
were received ou the 4th, understood to
b‘ for New York, and not offered at New
Orleans. The sales on the oth were 660
bales, at 725(g)76 for middling. _ The I
Memphis cot'on market was more active!
on the 12th, but prices were low ; sales of I
859 bales at 65@67c. I
The military orders preventing people
from bringing in cotton are still in force.
During the past week still more atricter
measures have been pnt in operation. I
The banks have been ordered to pay out
no gold to depositors or on checks The I
total sales of cotton during the wees was I
626 bales. Number Bhipped from port.
1.174. f I
The military authorities a-e seizing all
horses and mules in Memphis for army
Use, they are not accepted by pe.miL by
tho Commanding General, as necessary
for lawful purposes. Owners are receiv
ing lair prices (or them. The conscription
is being vigorously entorced in accord
ance with recent orders. A destructive
fire occurred on the night of the eleventh.
The loss not yet learned.
Thesieamir Van Phil, from New Or
leans on ihe 7th, has arrived with pine
toen hogsheads of sugar and three hun
dred and thirty eight barrels of molasses.
She was not fired into going down, rs
reported, but on her way up, on the Sth,
she was attacked twice above Bayou Sara.
The firing was from a baflery of six and
twelve pounders, and u shore battery
throwing shell and round shot, Capt.
Gorman, commander of the boat, was
billed by the first shot. Three others of
tne crew were killed, and toor passengers
woanded.
Forty three shots were fired. Three
passed through the hull, otherß struck
the oilers, and five raked the boat from
stem to stern. A gunboat was convenient
to the Van Phil, and at the time of the
firing was bnt jtwo hundred yards from
her, and silenced two of the rebel guns.
The steamer Perry arrive I from Mem
phis with three ’hundred bales of cotton
Fortress Monroe, Dec. 15.—The fol
lowing was received today: Yokktown,
Va , Dec. 14. —T0 Major General Butler:
I have the satisfaction to announce the
complete success of the expedition sent
out under Col. West. All worked in sac
cessfnl combination. Our cavalry carried
the enemy’s camp at Charles City Court
House after sharp fighting, the enemy fir
ing from their houses.
Wo captured eight officers aud eighty
two enlisted men, being the whole com
mand of three companies, fifty-five horses
aud three males, besides many shot, 4c.
left on the ground. The enemy's camp,
with equipments, ammunition, and pro
visions, were all thoroughly destroyed.
Our loss is Capt. Gregory, severely
wounded, one sergeant and one corporal
killed and four men wounded. All are
entitled to the highest commendation for
their gallantry and unflinching endurance;
and Col. West, especially, for his precise
execution of a difficult commendation, by
which alone could he have accomplished
my object.
(Signed.)
J. J. Wistar, Brig. Gen
Oimoinnati, December 16.--Advices
from Knoxville to the 10th icßt. , state
that Longstreet's arm; was at Rogers
ville. During the retreat, Longstreet lost
three thousand men, prisoners and desert
era There were swarms of fugitives from
his ranks, and his arm; is worn out from
hard labor and disheartened.
The retreating rebels were suffering in •
tensely for want of clothing and food.
Longstreet abandoned his siege train and
six guns after burning the gnn carriages.
The gnus fell into onr hands.
Two of our heavy trains were met be
tween Cumberland Gap and Knoxville
with supplies for onr army. ' There
were thirty days supplies at Knox
ville when the rebels retreated. The,peo
ple around Knoxville were destitute, the
rebel army having consumed everything
eatable.
Longstreet’s army was represented as
demoralised in an extraordinary degree
by their hardships find disasters in Bast
Tennessee.
Naw Yoax,,,December .16.—A Tima
special dateii Washington,. 16th says
Gen. Buford has taken very ill at the IS Ik
M House, and bis surgeon: apprehentjs he
.>>4 i
i m’JJUh 'iUj
New Yobs, December 16—A special to
Ihn World, dated Washington, December
loth, says: Yoar correspondent tele
graphs from the front that the army has
not gone into winter quarters in its pre
sent locality, and probably it will not do so.
The House Committee on Territories
will soon report bills to bring Nebraska,
Utah and Colorado into the Union as
States, and create a territory ont of some
portion of Nebraska A bill to increase
the pay of the army meets with general
favor, and will soon be reported back.
Cleveland, December 16.—A Conven
tion of U. S. Assessors meet here to day.
About fifty are already here. Their ses
sions will be secret. A rise of tax on
whisky and beer is agitated.
00MMER, 0 1 A L .
PITTSBURGH GENERAL MARKET
Omm of thh Dailt Post. 1
v" 8 ?' 1 !' Do o«™b«r W. 1883. f
•uuineu-Yesterday was pretty active with
a sood local demand for most articles, Our m
fu* ln , fine navigable order. Among
iSr 8 * WWe no^e M follows : *
old a 1?7 I no r %T5 y q 2 ote new . at 00 °
litVSi u ,j The m * Tk * t contama » fair supply.
a-ard-Holders ar ß fine i n their views and
are endeavoring to advanoe prioes. We auote
n °fii?v 7 c° dat now at 13c lb.
at $4O 00 fi t. n.
KKt P ri 5^ e 8 360 bblfl at 4>2 25@2 60tt
bbl The marketm well supplied *
wwSSnS^ oat at * r2B 00 * ton: Wh “‘
k„ Clle S® e T Bales of 60 boros W, a, at 14c -70
"***o3 Hamburg and Goshen at 16c *
v i. l^r^ mo S g tho Bales we note as follows
a i 16 00 : Ultra Family at
lof; <JlA e figo.es for choio3 brands.
JoU sold at various prices.
l ° “ Wt 6ltBnt “ 26 ® 2 »0
ttnain—Corn sold readily at il 30 a hmh.l
Wheat sales of Red frem wagon at SI 3631 28 •
ft*} 1 'n a .\,* l **® *• *fi- Q ats at 70@80o. Rye $1 40
P^(Ri e o’ a a»S^r
M° ,a, WM_Firm T sa le , of 40 bbls
u e4 n lfl .j do. old crop 63. Syrups—sales 3u
bbb Golden at 65c; sales 27 bblsßert^zg*
bbU l°t9te blB - GUt Ed * e &t 76 * and ®
£i?®~ f:a ' eB 30 ti6roaß Rowgoon at 9o a fi>.
14V^ B r* h"ka :rn V ■ ba ! ea 15, finds. Prime Cuba at
V l3 fifids- , f »rr do. 13fc; 10 hbds. prime
at 17y Bans at li/ic Crushed—sales of3u bbls.
S'= T .nJ < tl :CO—Pr , ic “ advanoed. Sales 35 boxes
o B , a 7 f B ,;,? anu ,^ <!t “ red ‘““PS at 65375 c alb.
° wi.k u Virginia six twist at 35c alh
*lO J,~^^te r^r Sales 75 fibls. large . o. 3 at
Hh W at oo J? blB JV’c 3 me dium at $8 00—
sales ~t bbu. No. 2 s at $l2 00— .ales 175 half bar-
Vf?l? 75_ 7 8a1e8 180 half barrels No
3 medium at $4 50—sales 60 half barrels No 2
» k? at *° *. 9 Half barrel.
/ganm, market contmnM ' r '>ryfirm
PITT8BBB«rOil, TBiOB.
Thdbsiui. Deo. 17.1863
oon l ut ' aM 10 »°tive and neither par
ly eeetna diapoaed to give way—there in no hills
doinr joat now. The newi from the But oonlSJ
200 i?hoL ? T 3 A Crud *r' W ° Kioto in biSki?
„ 0 .• in bola. including packages at 250: we oould
mflrl«| flrD °- anr tranaactiona. Refined—The
market waa inactive and holdera
Vf‘ 400 for bonded and 000 for free. Residnom—
H aa unchanged with further aalea at $4 y bbl.
M O .hr K T HAKHET. a
ouanauran dah.v roa the aonaisu foot bt
HIBBKS. kOOKTZ & MRRTZ. BEOkBaE;
T . „„ . *O. 118 WOOD BTEMT.
for ' l 'j°.fflT^,To. th ' bnTißB «*««
Uu.'d
Silver # ___
Demand W&teo
*a»tern Cxobanre,
B^mmo«.';:;;;;;.;; i*- jjj{ S
r: £Z E &
Pennsylvania Currency par
Cincinnati
Louisville
Cleveland ....
tit. Looifl ...
RIVER MATTERS.
-Z? 1 5 m, , _ Ii«!t evening at twilight, then
were eleven feet of water in the channel and fS
ing. The weather was oocl but otherwise pleal-
l*f^L T r flDe .P a< >ket , Armima, Cant, M’Callam,
°s' alro and tl - heuis on Fri ii r. XhTI
hears Sno “ comm <xiationa aad attentive of-
passenger steamer Miami. CapL
Lonisvilfe ' avM u “ ' venm * for Cincinnati sad
•’““a*" Bteamer Golden
and Lonis'viU. “ “ noanoed tor Oinoinn^
packet “Jennie Hnbbs,’ Captain
vibe oS'ig for Cincinnati and Louis-
ARRIVAL** AND 'DEPARTURES,
_ ARRIVED,
rranklia, Bennett. Brownsville.
Gallatin, Clarke, Brownsville.
Jaa. Reese. Peebles, Elisabeth.
Nanny Byers, Ruak. Cincinnati.
Armenia, McCallum, M. Louis.
departed.
Gallatin. Clarke, brownsviile.
Praoklin, Bennett., Brownsvilio.
Jas. Reese. Peebles. Elisabeth.
White Rose, Dickinson, ;St. Louis
Leonidas. Anawalt. St. Login.
STEAMBOATS.
“Bed, White and Bine” Line
vr ri rr l ln'£ oL .?P.^ lßiicT ™R
WHEELING, MARIETTA, PABHEBS
BEBG and CINCINNATI,
-IW“We 10, no Bargn.'k,
Comprising the new., a,
elegant first olaasMßSßSttk
passenger steamors, CRICKET No. 3. Black, mas
tcr-Hice, clerk Cricket No. 4. MamUliott.
mastoi Gaylord, olerk: MIAMI, Hamilton,
master Bryson, olerk. The above named steam
era leave positively as advertised. nc-28
LEAVES THIS BAT, BEC. 17. at 4 p.jn,
THE FINE PASSENGER STEAMER
*ll A Ml,
Hamilton, OaDtain; Bryson Olerk.
LIN«S: JNU flack j - d -
FOB EVANSVILLE, CAIRO and ST.
LOUIK
DEC. 18. AT 10 A M,
NEW AND SPLENDID
mmsmtmrn passenger steamer ARMENIA,
a. u M tallucD, Commander, will leave as err
noaoood above.
For fi eight, or passage, apply op bo.iru or to
J u lIN i°L -cK, or
j. d. culling wood, a*u.
FOK «JSCISf*ATI ASBtoCISVH.JLJB.
THURSDAY. DEC. 17, AT 4 P. M
eiSCj*™* * ew a ® SPUEIDIO
JMSUCBLpassenger steamer GOLDEN ERA,
iJoJiUay, Commander, will leave as announced
above.
For freight, nr passage, apply on beard, or to
JOHN FLACK or
dell J. D. COLLING WOOD, Agu.
FOB CINCINNATI ANB LOPISTII . K,
THIS DAY. DEC. 17, AT 10 A. M.
MR> THIE **» Ahll SPIES BID
i assenger steamer JENNIE
Kb BBb, Capt. H. ii. Devinney, Commander,
will leave as announced above
For freight, or passage, apply on board, or to
JOHN FLAO.-t, or
del7 J. D. COLUNOWOQD, Agts.
Auction Sales.
I 4. IPCUSIXUS, ACCriOSEER.
• So. 55 FIFTH STREET.
HOofjS, NUBIAS and WOOLEN GOODS AT
AUCIION.-ThlH AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock,
at Masonie Hall A uotion House, 65 Fifth street,
will be sold Ladies' Misses’ and Children’s Caeh
mere aou Woolen Hoods, Nubias. Mariposas.
Moms and Cuffs, Sleeves, Hosiery, Ac. Sale pos
itive, ■ de!7-2td
NONPAREIL BALMORAL
BOOTS
Made expressly
TO OUR ORDER,
And for sale in no other house in thecjsy. OaQ
and see them, at
mw » WB ! ST.
T3i
LATEST TELE&B4M.
XXXVI nth COXCJB3ESB,
John Morgan in Richmond.
The Sitnatlon In f«xi
SALES OF PIYE-TWESTIEg
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS,
*«, Ae.,
Washington, Deo. 16.— Mouse. —A
resolution was adopted instructing the
Committee on Military Affairs to inquire
into the alleged inhumanity of the enemy
towards our wounded soldiers on the
Numerous other resolutions were intro
duced ; and among them, one by Mr. Rol-
I d ? olarin e this House is
I prompted by justice and patriotism in
tavoring a zealous prosecution of this war
which was inaugurated by disunioniats
and that it is the duty of the Government
to prosecute the war until obedience to the
Constitution and the laws is secured ; and
that the war shall not be prosecuted for
tne punjoie of conquest or subjugation.
07e J°y’ of lUs -. “owed to lay it on
the table, which was lost; yeas, 60, nays 114.
A debate arising upon the resolution, it
was laid over. ’
The House then resolved that when it
adjourns on Wednesday next it be till the
6th of January. Adjourned.
. Mr. Wilson presented a memo
rial from the officers of the 4th and 6th
Massachusets colored regiments asking
tor the same pay and bounties as are
allowed other troops. Referred to the
military committee.
Mr. Wilson reported back the joint res
olution tendering the thanks of Congress
to Major General Grant and the officeft
and men of his command with the recom.
mendation tor its passage. Adopted.
Jtr. Cane, of Kansas, introduced a res
olution of inquiry in relation to the treat
ment by the rebels of our Kansas prison
ers. He made a statement that Captain
Brown, of the Ocolo, saw last summer in
one of the prisons of the Bouth seven
Kansas soldiers in irons among other
prisoners not in irons, and understood
they were to be put to death as others had |
, The Secretary’of War communicated
I these facts to the Commissioner of Ex
change, bat received no satisfactory in
formation. Such had also been the course
pureued by Quantrell a D d others in their
raids in the vicinity of Kansas. The reso
lution was adopted.
Mr. Wilson reported the back pay and
bounties bill with amendments.
Mr. Sumner introduced a bill to satisfy
the claims of American citizens by reason
of the French spoliations. Laid on the
table and ordered to be printed,
Mr. Sumner called np the resolution ini
relation to the codification of the public I
laws. Adopted. I
The House joint resolution for adjourn I
ment being called np, Mr. Fessenden
moved it be laid on the table. The motion
was lost: yeas 4, nayß 26.
Mr. Wilson introduced a bill in amend-1
ment ot the bill for enrolling and calling!
out the national forces .1
Baytm, HclJfni
. 1 00
1 40 00
■■ i 47 UP
Pm H
pm
to
om <4
Mr. Grinnel offered the following which
was agreed to :
Whereas, Since the breaking out'of the
rebellion prisoners held by the United
States had been treated under the rules
of War with the moat humane consider
ations. And
Whereas, On learning that onr sol
diers held at Richmond were suffering
unto death for food and clothing by the
confession of their captors in the lan
guage of Foote, of the rebel Congress, the
Commissary General having starved the
enemy s prisoners, the frrends of the pris
oners and the soldiers’ aid societies eon
tinned to forward food and clothing until
forbidden by the rebel authorities: Ther
fore,
Mesolvtdj That this is a wanton act of
cruelty unprecedented in modern warfare
at war with the humane sentiments of the
age, and merits the protest and execration
of this House and Congress, but assign the
anthors of such infamous deeds to the
reprobation of the Almighty.
Fortress Mohroh, December 16.—The
flag of trace boat arrived to night.
Charleston, December 14.—The fire at
Sam ter was . irely accidental and nnavoid
aoie. It Las been extinguished and the
strength of the fort is as good as before,
there was uo tiring on Snmter yesterday
or to day, and very little firing between
the batteries. Fonr shells were thrown
into the city to-day. Thirteen Yankee,
prisoners, including commissioned officers
of lbe 8 - br ‘K Perry, captured at Mer
rill Intel, have arrived here.
Charleston , December 12.—The oasnal
-ties at Sumter yesterday was 10 killed and
3 wounded. The boiler and pattern shop
of Eason's foundry took fire last night and
were destroyed. Eleven shells thrown in
to the city, several of whioh contained
Greek fire burned fifteen minntes after ex
ploding.
Bristol , Dec. 12. —The news from the
■rout is decidedly encouraging. Onr ca
valry are at Norristown, and the enemy
retiring. Since Longstreet placed Cumber
land Gap in his front instead of his rear,
Longstreet, Vance, and Ransom's com
mands had conßolidased. and confidence
was felt that he would hold the country,
Vaugon's command also succeeded in join
ing the main body.
Bristol , December 14.—The main body
of onr army remains at RodgarsviUe.
Longstreet's headquarters are there.
Bristol , December 15.—The situation
at the front remains unchanged. Some
200 of those wounded at Knoxville have
arrived here. Lieutenant Magee, of Mor
gan’s staff, who escaped with the General,
arrived in Russell county, en route for
Richmond. He left Morgan at Cincin
nati, and was satisfied that he is is our
J^oeg.
Charleston, Dee., IL—Twelve shells
were thrown into the city last night at in
tervals of three, hours—damage trifling.
The city has been shelled at intervals dur
ing the day. About nine o’olock this
morning Sumter took fire from causes un
known. The fire communicated to the
out timber works of the southwest angle
of the works —some ammunition was de
stroyed. The enemy’s land batteries
opened heavily on the fort daring the fire
and were rephed to by Moultrie.
New Yoke, Deo. 16.— Advioes from
Beaufort report that on the morning of the
6th, the United States gunboat Aries,
Lieut. Davies commanding, descried a
biocade runner tiring to get into Wilming
ton. She gave chase, and the rebels, to
save themselves, ran her ashore and set
her on fire. Lieut. Davies boarded her
and before
considerable damage had Jbeeo done to
both vessel and cargo. She was built in
England under the direction of Col. Tpunn
and was intended for a rebel cruiser. • She
cost $260,000. Her engine cost $lO,OOO
and together with parts 6f-'the cargo will
be saved.
WiSHuroTOH, Dec.l6.—Both wings of
the capitol are now connected b j telegraph
and an office established in each, fori the
CopTepfonceof the PremdentAndrnenibera
of Odngreas. The Amer£oi& TeieWrsph
Company having completed the arruga
ments yesterday, messagerwere dispatched
to all pouts, ,
B"** 6on.
HMora, who Bull lies dangerously ill is'
General, 14 acknowledge
.VJ.-& xaedsall 6. s r.b ;• ,iai.. u m
i m - W -The steamer
s Scgf. from New Orleans on
amved. ThTlNew- Orleans
cf Dec. 6th has the following: Official
information Jus been received fern head
qtmrtew thatthe rebel works at Port Ca
vtlio, Texas, haye been captured by our
.g rcee V,. NotaTnah.waslost on onr side.
Fort Cavulo and theuaptured works are
situated on the point of a peninsula which
separates Mattagorda Bay from the Gulf.
Th© possession of this point closes the
entrance to the Bay, and gives the Union
army command of several important pla*
? B ®l, short distance back from the bay
“Victoria, and several other wo&b, all of
which are open to the occupation of onr
| troops. A large quantity of cotton had
accumulated at Victoria at the time of the
capture of Brownsville, and as there was
no chance of the owners getting it out of
the country and no means of removing it
except by the slow process of ox teams, it
the&dStags' 1 £eC ° me th ® Pr ° Peni 0<
*«•» Ae
M‘^° Bl: ’iP ec " 16,— Report says that
I i oh^- M S rga ? raaohed Richmond, via
the Big Sandy river. Jeff. Davis hai gi
ven him a command in the army of Geor
gia
It is reported that the Commercial
Advertiser has been sold ,by Hall & Son
to several persons, among whom are Mr.
| Wm. H. Hnrlbnrt, of the World, Mr.
Watson, now of the Timet, bat more re
cently engaged as President of tl*e Conti
nental Bank Note Co., and a Wall street
banker and speculator are the principals. •
it is said the new proprietors will take
possession on the Ist of Jannary.
I n® 1- Lqgis, Dee, 16.—A special to the
Democrat, dated fort Smith, Deo. 10.
says : A gentleman named W. Taylor ar
rived here to-day, having left Denton,
lexas, one hundred mjles south of Bed
riiver. On the Ist he understood when
he left that the Federals had possession of
the entire coast, including Baline Gulf,
Galveston and Brownsville, and that the
X ederal force was ascending Bed River,
marching on Alexandria.
Washington, Deo. 16.—Gen. Schofield,
who arrived here last night from Missouri,
was with the President to-day.
. The Government sale of 6-20 bonds is
increasing, and it is expected that they
will run up to $8,000,000 within a fort
night.
UITTSBUBUH thkatbs. .
* “d Manager —Wx, Hindiesox.
—H.Ovxbinoton.
rAmertoan Aetor. Mr.
JIRsKPIi PBrOCTOR, who will Appear in Ida
wonderful personation of Jaok Cade.
THIS EVENING, the great play of
Jack (Me; or the Bondmen ol Sent,
Lord Say
MariAwnft 1 ,.. liiii
... _
To oonelade with
Foor PlUleody.
Plllioody
Sarah
mglish opera
at 9LASOBTIC H. 1.1,
TIKE JUSTLY CELEBRATED AID
wonderfully popular
Holman Opera Troupe,
Have the honor of announcing a short season of
2*3?% commencing on MONDAY. Deo. 2h>t,
with Balt s beautilul composition*.
The Bohemian Girl!
With a cast of charaote.a embracing the entire
I Troupe and a powerful auxiliary ooip a.
Danoe—La Madrollina Misa Julia Holman
To oonelnde with the laughable Protean
Operetta,
THE YOUHK ACTRESS,
Inwhieh MisaSallie Holman will sustain six dif
ferent character*. ; ™
| Admission..... „ or
i A lew reserved <rtchtetra"s»t“lZ“Z_H> Cents
Doorsopenat7oclocXi to commence at 7&
The office will open for the sale of seats on oat*
orday monmij from 10 to 1 o’oiock. Grand Mat
in* on Christmas and Saturday afternoons at 3
0 olock - delh-wd
HALL.
FOR SIX SIGHTS OSIY,
Commeaeliig Monday December, 14th,
MORNINGSTAR'S
MINS THELS
COBJEI Bill),
SIXTEEN GIFTED ARTISTES
Grand Sorio de Afrique
JBvorr evening diring the week.
AdmiaiiML r - m , in ,y Cent*.
Doors open at 6^; perfigmiaoete-flotninenoe
aamsxbobq.
dell-8 td Agent.
E. HIKSHFEI.D.
No. 88 WOOD STREET,
COMTOFBES TO SELL OFF SOB EH
tire stock of
MENS’ FURNISHING GOODS,
COMPLETE nsr EYBiIY BBAHOH,
iiMxiAfififis, cLom, mmm, aa,
BT THE YARD, OR
SIDE TO OBDEB,
Onr assortment is still complete in all ifsbraneh’
es, and we urge onr friends and patrons to come
and box early, as we are desirous toakee oat
onr stock by the
FIRST OF JANUARY, 1864.
REMEMBER. THlfl lB NO HUMBUG, as
ever! article is sold .
AT 009 T PBICB.
BiHIBSHKLD,
No. 83 Woodttraet.
mme moke.
We vill open oar ncwitoekof
Pianos, Melodeons
So. 3 BT.CLAIB STRKET
Plot Wemelinkti now Kut [porshuinz on
ook., which will be the flnfet erer, brought to
ile Penon* intending to muehnae tor*
thing in onr line tar-m Christman or RtvYean*
preeent. would dp well u> wmit big emriA,
The pupil* ofProl W.. win be uodftedthrongh
the«T«rtngp»pertyhtphe
till somdo* otas flu rfty will oot b« prolonnd
oref m week or ten days. v
deg-Melß WAMKUSjK * BARB.
OUW ABD LlliS.
Dteu 1* iij tirerfd.
The Pint OMPene al h embt|e,
HIBOS I jtWiVi
KARATHOH, | Wrftntt,
Wednodw?
BQg-lpd ftIWM te3w«.ssttßM|
ra w
•PM Ju»t reoeiTed end lbr tnlo t
.. „ afio. a.
. aapea^BUtti
a UMI UUD’h
~ &
Amusements.
~~v. -x>yeday
E&mei
Agnle Eberiie
Orchestra
—™J. 0. Sefton
Annie Hyatt
ME«rb>
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