lusemen'
prrrsßUßeH theatre.
M Len« and Manager Ww, Hekdissok.
£d wUi * ppear “ oNeil
VKNIPKi, thejrreat pi *7 of
The Cbampton of Ireland** Freedom
Mf&rz-=::::=z3rtte
- Mr. Chippendale
—Aimie Eberlie
-Urohertm
of the Woods.
Bloody Nathan j. Pro(!tor
OoL Brute Mr. Chippendale
Tehe Doe Annie Eberlie
ENGLISH OPERA
A.T MASOMC HlLl.
JUSTLY CELEBRATED AND
wonderfully popular
Holman Opera Troupe,
Have the honor ofanaounoing a abort season of
upwownmng on MONDAY, Deo, 21st,
with Dali 'a beautiful composition.
The Bohemian Girl!
WithA cast of charaoteis embracing the entire
lrovpe end a powerful auxiliary oorps.
Da&C«-X>a Madrolllna ...Bliss Julia Holman
To oondhtdevith the laughable Protean
Operetta,
THE YOUNG ACTRESS, ,
In which Miss Sallle Holman will sustain six dif
ferent characters.
Admission _25 Cents
A lew reserved Crohtstra Seat” _5O Cents
Doors opsn at 7 o’filoofi; 'to oommenoe at 7%.
The offioe will open for the sale of seats on Sat
urday morning from 10 to 1 o’clock. Grand Mat
inee on Christmas and Saturday afternoons at 1
"doofc- dels-wd
JdOSCERT HAUU
FOB SIX SIGUTS OILY,
Commencing Monday December. 14th,
MORNINGSTAB’S
MI NSTREL S
CORSET BASU,
SIXTEEN GIFTED ARTISTES
Grand Sorie de Afrique
Every evening daring the week.
Grand Matinee Saturday Afternoon.
Admission.
Doors openat C:-.; performance to oommenco
ata&toB. K. H. AKMSTRONQ.
delf-Btd Agent.
STEAMBOATS.
“Bed, White and Bine” Line,
„ THROUGH DIRECT FOR
WHEELING, MARIETTA, PIRHEBS
BCBG and CINCINNATI.
43~We low no Bargea.-CB
to ..hsComoriring the new _ . gff* - m,
MNnsdSEEBUond ©leg*nt first class uabiiisESte
passenger steamers, CttICKETNo. 3, Black, mas
ter—Rico. clerk: CRICKET No. 4, MarsilHott
master-rtfaylord, dork; MIAMI, Harni itou.
master—Bryson, clerk, Theabovonamedsteam
ers leave positively as advertised. no2S
FOR EVANS FILI.F, CAIRO and ST.
LOUIS.
MONDAY, DEC. 21, AT 4 P. M.
WjrfSMaTHB SPLKNDID PASSEN
g«6S9E£bEer steamer STAKUGdT. J. A.
Harton, Conmander, will leave for the above and
ixitermedjß.te porta ns annoanoed.
For freight, oxpassage, apply onlboard, or to
del9 JOHN FLACK, Agent,
FOB EVANSVILLE. CAIRO and ST.
LOUIS.
THI3 DAY. DEC. 19, AT 10 A M.
NEW AND SPLENDID
aHEfiSKSBi passenger ste&mor ARMENIA,
A. (X M'Callum, Commander, will leave as an
nounced above.
if or freight, or g 00 o° ftr d. or to
J. IXCOLLINQWOOD. AgU.
FOB CINCINNATI AND i-OUSVILLI,
Tills DAY. DISC, la, AT 10 A. lu.
WTIIE NEW AND SPLENDID
Wtfi igX'■ j..- rafisenger Bleamor JENNIE
HUBBS, Capt. 11. t». Devinney, Commander,
will leave as annoanood above.
For freight, or pasaago, apply on board, or to
JOHN FLACK, or
J. D. COLLINGWOOD. A*u.
Auction Sales.
TA. irciiEliLAM). ARTIONEEB,
• No. 55 * UTU STREET.
GREAT HOLIDAY fc'ALE OF TOYS Ac.,
commencing on MONDAY EVEN ING, Decem
ber 2Ut* at 7 o’olock, and on TUESDAY, WED
NESDAY and THURSDAY AFTERNOONS, at
2, and EVENINGS, at o’clook, will be sold
at the Masonic Hall Auction House- No. 55 Fifth
street a large consignment of
VASES, and
Comprising a full issorliEciit for HOLIDAY
GIFTS, Ac.
The above *i3 oons’gned by cne of the largest
Eastern Importer*, and will lo sold without any
regard whatever to prioos.
The Toyß can be purchased at PRIVATE
SALE on Tuo dar, Wednesday and Thursday
moraines. delB
L. HIRSDFELD,
So. 83 WOOD STREET,
COXTI.MKS TO BEIL OFF HIS E.V
tirestook of
MENS' FURNISHING GOODS,
COMPLETE IN EVERY BRANCH,
OmOOATHGS, CLOTHB, CABBIBEBEB, ic,
BY THE YARD. OR
MADE TO OBDEB,
In our usual unsurpassed style, at Cost Prioe, be
ing a reduction of at least 2o PER CENT.
Oar assortment is still complete in all its branch
es, and we urgo our friends and patrons to come
and bay early, as wo are desirous to close out
oar stock by the
FIRST OF JANUARY, 1864.
REMEMBER, THIS IS NO HUMBUG, as
every ardolo ia sold
" AT COST TRICE.
L. HIRSHFELD,
deli No. 83 W ood street.
SENATE HOUSE,
No. 57 o*llo STREET,
ALLEGHENY CITY.
ATSTEBS SERVED IN EVERY
style and variety. The best of Liquors con
stantly on hand.
FRBE LUNCH
Served ever; morning between the huors oflO and
12o’doek. SAMUKL HUGHES,
delo-2»wd-tf Proprietor.
JgOSTOH CRACKER BAKRRY.
». 8. MARVIN.
Manufacturer and Wholesale Beeler in
all kinds of
Craekers and Pilot Bread,
NO. 64 FOURTH STREET.
Between Wood and Market,
PITTSBURGH, Pd
She Sowe Sewing Machine,
RtejSSSISK Perfected 1888.
kceiveo TRIBUTE FROM All
otter Sewing Machine, at the World’s Fair.
MB4 While the Singer Sewing Machine received
an honorable mention on its merits; and Whom
«r m Wilson's a medal for its device, called “Cir
cxli^^hook.,' Tbv Howe Bewing Maohlne. was
awwpdad a premum (to an Kr>g»«H Terhmfi- x "
Purposes on exhibition, Oar det
ect Sudds* goanmteed to make iperfeot wor*o«
tteQrhttet andtteaviest fabrics “
OOldand rated, Cor, Pan A St CMi. .streets.
- WXMStcvd? * eB **®J{*t 1
49TON AND AFTER THE Ist OF NO
VEMBER, 1863, all subscriptions to the Daily
Post most be paid in advance. Those knowing
them*eves to be fa arrears will please call and
settle without further delay.
IV'THE DAILY AND WEEKLY POST
can hereafter be procured at the News Depots of
J. W. Pittook and Prank 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 our
files. Will any of our friends having the
following numbers oblige ob by leavieg
them at the counting room, corner of
Wood and Fifth streets;
Manufacture* olTabaceoin Pitts
burgh.
Pittsburgh claims, and very justly, to be
the Birmingham of America in the way of
manufacturing iron. And in the great
pride we feel at the success of our mam
mouth iron establishments, we are apt to
forget that there are other branches of in
dustry in our midst, which, a few years
ago, were in their infancy, but now loom
up in gigantic proportions, and require the
ÜBe of a heavy capital, and the employment
of a large number of operatives to carry
them on. We might adduce a number of
branches of manufactures which have in the
past few years gr iwn up in this city, the
magnitude of which is not generally known;
but we will content ourselves for the pres
ent, with the manufacture of tobacco. In
order to Bpeak knowingly on the subject,
we called upon a number of the heaviest
manufacturers of tobacco and cigars in
this city, and from them ascertained the
facts we give below. Our object is mainly
to let our community know to what extern
ihe manufacture of tobacco gives employ
ment to females and boys, who would
otherwise, perhaps, be without employ.
VV. & D. Rinehart, Nob. 14 f J and 351
Wood street, who are the heaviest dealers
and manufacturers of tobacoo in this city,
and the pioneers in introducing female
labor, employ 80 females, G 4 boys and L'O
men. The average wages made by the
females per week is SG, and that of the
little boys $2. They are employed in
making “ lumps M and “ stripping the
work is light, and can be learned in a very
short time. They are all employed by the
piece, and come and go when they choose.
Notwithstanding the fact that the price of
tobacco has increased since the war, the
demand is greater than the supply at the
present Lime, jwhich, we suppose, is caused
by the anticipated additional tf-x upou
it; hence the desire to lay in a large stock
before Buch a tax is levied. Be* that as ii
may, the demand lor tobacco in steadily
on the increase, acd the price is gradually
ascending. if the war continues much
longpr the farmers of Pennsylvania will line!
the culture of tobacco to be remunerative,
and will, doubtless, engage in it <o a greu:
extent. Indeed during the paht season a
considerable quautity wa3 grown, and we
hear that during the coming year large
tracts of land wiil be devoid io it a cuk:
vation. Poor devastated Virginia t« no
longer able to supply us, and hence if we
would indulge in the luxury ol uln-wing
and smoking to any extent, and at reasuna
ble figures, we must produce the raw ma
terial ourselves.
We give the names of the following firm?
who are exteusivr’y engaged in thu man
ufacture of tobacco, some of them nearly,
if not quite, as heavy operators as the
Messrs. Rinehart. These firms a'so find
ready sales tor all they can manufacture,
and At remunerative prices. They also
employ women and boys m tne m&nufnc
ture of -’lump” and “stripping ” W e did
notascertain the exact numbered operatives
each firm employ, nor the > vrrage wages
made by them; but we may safely conclude
that they are as well pr.id for their labor
by the firms named below, as they are by
that mentioned above. The numbers, too.
iu some of them will not tall far short of
that now employed by the Messrs. Rine
hart. It wiil thus be seen that the man
ufacture of tobacco in our city gives in
vestment to an immense amoont of capi
tal, furnishes employment to a great Mini
ber ot women, men and boys, and diffuses
blessings aud comforts largely among the
people. Following are the firms referred
to:
.25 Cents.
FANCY GOODS
Geo, Weyman, corner ofSmitbEeld and
Diamond streets.
Wilson, Hays k Co , Irwin street, be
tween Liberty and Pern.
Martin Hyle, Liberty street, near
Wayne.
John Grager, Water street, near Na
tional Hotel.
Ed. E. McGraw, Hand street, between
Liberty and Penn.
John W. Taylor, Penn street, above
Canal bridge.
Maitland k Connor, St. Clair stseet,
near the bridge.
James Mazuree, corner of Pike stree’
and the canal
Chaplain of Congress. —The Presby
terian Banner is not pleased at the elec
tion ot Rev. Dr. Channing as chaplain of
the lower House of Congress because he is
a Unitarian, and consequently, in the
opinion ol the Banner is not a Christian
and cannot "take the members to the
throne of grace.” - If all accounts of the
corruption which exists among the solons
of the nation at Washington, neither Dr.
Channing, or any other man, can lead
many of them to the “throne of grace."
They are incorrigible sinners, if one
half Baia of them he true.
To be Mustered Oct. — The Uniontown
oemus of Liberty of the,loth says : “One
company of the cavalry battalion left here
yesterday morning for Pittsburgh. Their
time having nearly expired, they go there
preparatory to being mastered ont. Re
ports are conflicting in regard to the
departure of the rest. We hove been told
they would remain here for some time,
and have been told that one company
would leave each day, until they all de
part,"
Grand Idea.— The Oil City Register
suggested last week that the producers of
the oil region should give the proceeds
of one day’s flow to the U. S. Sanitary
Commission, to be used for the benefit of
our brave soldiers, and that the citizens
and business men should all contribute
such Bums as they choose. The gift would
be a princely one, and the donors would
not miss it from their store of worldly
wealth.
Explosion.— The Oil City Register of
the 16th says : One evening last week a
man residing at Walnut Bend, on the Al
legheny river, just above here, held a
flighted lantern into the receiving tanks of
a well, in order to ascertain whether the
oil was flowing into it. The gas ln the
tank took hre from the lantern and ex
ploded, burning up the tanks and Us con
tents, and also, the man severely. We
did not ascertain his name.
Dedication.—Next Sunday, the 20th
inst., the Rt. Rev. Bishop Domenec will
dedicate new Herman church at Holli
deysbijrg.
THE PITTSBURGH POST: SATURDAY MORNING,! DECEMBER 19. 1863.
DAILY post.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1863
S. M. PETTENGIWL. A CO.,
No. 37 Park Row, New York, and 6 State street,
Boston, are oar agents for the Dally and
Weekly Post in those cities, and are author
ised to take Advertisements and Subscriptions
for as at oar Loioeit Rate*.
Blissing Papers.
Two copies of May Ist 1868,
TJwo copies Aug. 7tl» “
Weojsiy Review of the OH Bn-
siness.
In its review of the oil business tbe Oil
City Register, of the 17th gays: The mar*
ket has been exceedingly active for the
past week, Bayera, in the anticipation
of the tax of ten cents per gallon on
crude, recommended to be imposed by
Secretary Chaao and the Commissioner
of Internal Revenae, seem anxiouß to boy
as much &3 they can get; but the article
ib scarce just at present. We learn that
both the Noble and Mable Shade wells
a f e unn^D 8 on contracts, which will take
the full amount of their production for
the next thirty days, perhaps more. The
production ot these two wells comprise
over one-third of the whole amount daily
produced npon the Creek. The present
nse is viewed by producers as wholly
owing to the probability of the imposition
of the excise duty, and consequently of
doubifui stability. But the demand is so
brirk. that thee having oil to sell, are
asking an advance, and in most cases
had no difficulty in getting it. The river
is in fine boating order. The weather is
cold, yet most of the oil on hand here
will got off. The whole amount to go
forward we should estimate at about 35,-
000 or 40,000 barrels, much of which will
be on refiners’ and speculators' account.
Bales have beon made daring the week
npon th° Creek at $4, but on Taesday
pioducers were firmer in their views, and
were asking an advance. We give,
therefore, ab the ruling quotations, s4@
4 25 per barrel at, tbe wells, and 6(7< 560
barrel at this point, with small sales
at $8 on tkewhaj.f, packages isciuded.
lhe market and buoyant, the
advantage being rather with sellers, on
account to a great extent of the good
chance which the river presents to get oil
forward. Freights to Pittsburgh 75 cents
to $l. Several steamers are duB this
(W ednesday) evening.
The following are the amounts of oil
received and shipped from the principal
warehouses fo r r, the week ending Tuesday
, Mlllfk & TTARKSf CBK.
iianeljoil received.
_ ■' “ t hipped
iWßl'ty barrels received
v , _ H( R'-EBS ȣ 10, *S U'aBKHOVSB.
I^Qinberßarrei.-t il revived
17 '! '■ ''hippc.l
iinipn !*a:n-l; received
, R - WaBKUOL’SE.
dumber Barrels o* oil rece.ved
r . s. 1 i'p til
h'xj y l„r;;received
lok Draft. — We do not mean the draft
tl>n; to t.e obviated in' thia State by
libera! f uh«cll pt>orie to the bounty fund,
but that more lutfresliDg draft that is
now taking place from the pockets of our
Citizens Who arc buying gifta for the Holi
days. 1 tie sales ot the Wheeler & Wilson
Sewing Machines for this purpose alone,
“* street, during the past month,
from our own positive knowledge, foot up
a tabulous sum. \\ e rej nee to know that
it is so. Toous'inds of ibe most sensible
Uti.es n th- land to day bless the name of
>» heolt-r «. \\ iisou lor (lift benefits derived j
from the ur« of this superior inimitable, I
ftjid in all reaped? unapproachable Sowing
Machine . and, from present appearances,
l[ <. number of wives, mothers, daughters,
aiders and oihrrs.ihAt the coming holi*
day t will add to this happy list will amount
tc i': •usp.nd*. This universal preference I
Kr the V. neelci k Wilson Machine is
:• pon the fact that it i* a great living
rva.iiy, ar.d no: a oub:om experiment, as I
}°" ciher machines in the mar
ket to be, to the.r sorrow. The perma
nent supremacy of ibis great machine
co i:-l, in fact, no soouer be supplanted
than >ou could supplant the North eiar, I
or upset a mountain. Again we say to al), I
Cr>il at ths-ir sale-rooms and sen the variety
of which can be dor.o cn these
machines.
Q' EK!t I‘roc tt-Dixi.s. -,lurn as E. Giles
a private ui Cap). Browu’a company, A,
Six ty-second r-.-aixeni, P, nneylvania Vol
pctctrx r.ow coMmandcd by Cel. Swiixer,
ra..td ’ij'on ua yesterday, nu<i related the
k hir ~g si mug- p: oce.-d ing on the part
01 tn rh oiw on the Provott Manual's
ttr,!.. I> w,%ii that fi,:.■», who is a die
-c idler, was it: a certain drinking
c'hinire (icteeti i-c came in and
p:opoHrd to him to play a guinn of cards
I *’ l ' nr:nu.a. Inis was assented to, and
alter the game was played and the drinks
taken, the detect,r e suggested a walk, aDd
on t asaing the J'rorost Marshal's office,
the parties went np stairs, when, to the
u'.t-rr a rm.;:e.me at ol Giles, he was locked
up, on suspicion of being a desorter al
though .tc had a regular discharge in hi 3
pocket. Lie was indignant at this kind of
treatment, and at once eeD l word to Capf
'Wight, ir.krmi.-g him of his situation,
who sent down a sergeant to inquire into
the matter—the discharge was presented
to Gapt. roster, who declined to set in the
mn"er nr,til he could see the d»tective.
And it was not untii a late hour yesterday
that lines was liberated. To say the least,
this is n queer proceeding, and we would
like to know how it will be explained.
Raising the Wages.— I The Pennsylva
nia railroad company has increased the
pay of its employees in the round house
and machine shops in Harrisburg. This
step is taken iu consequence of the in
creased cost of living, and is a generous
and considerate act. worthy of the great
company by which it is made. It is like
ly the same will be done here.
<.'ruination. —On Tuesday of last week
the Bishop conferred tonsure and minor
orders on Mr. James P. Tahany, a
of St. Michael's Seminary. Oa Thursday
he ordained him subdeacon; on Friday,
deacon; and on Saturday elevated him to
the priesthood. The ceremonies took
place in the Ceithedral.— Catholic.
Scarcity of Labor. —The Dresent coal
boat rise has taken away from the city
a large number of laboring men and me
chanics. Ihe consequence is that a great
amount of business in the city requiring
day labor, has come to a stand still. Our
friend, Capt. A. McDonald, informed us
the other day that out of some twenty
hands in his employ but one had report
ed on Monday morning last. Oar neigh •
bora, Lupton, Olddon A Co., are in a
similar fix and the same may be said of
many other employers in the city.
\\ k Si'QOFSTKD.’’ —Some time ago
Mr. John Quinn, member ot Council
from the Third Ward, had a resolution
passed ordering that the names of the
streets be painted on houses fronting on
street corners, In noticing the matter at
the time, we suggested that it was better
tp paint the names on the gas lamps.
This is now Deing done to a certain ex*
tent, and we hope the good work trill not
cease until every lamp at street corners
shall be famished in like mSßner
Hi. Pawl's Cathedral. The Treas
urer of St. Paul's Cathedral, gives notice
t-o the creditors of th 6 church, ‘‘to present
all notes and certificates of deposit
bearing interest, to the treasurer' of said
church for settlement before the 31st
instant. It is further stated, that the
interest on each and every such note or
certificate of deposit, if not pretented
within the time above specified, will
thereafter cease.
Ccnn>*o Home.—A large'number ot
men from the Army of the Potomac have
arrived here on furlough within the last
ten days. They will have the pleasure
of passing Christmas with their friends,
and no donbt whatever they will enjoy
tbemseives.
Card Photographs.—Five hundred
fe ei :, 6d - one dollar per dozen
at rittook s, opposite postoffice. j
Copper Mine Items.
The following Uemfl id regard to the
Lake Superior mines, will be read with
interest by many of our readers:
Bat State —The vein in the Tyler
I shaft is very fine. The mass is full nine
feet high, and there is a splice in the loke
near the bottom of the shaft, making
another mass.
Paceitix. —The mine continues to yield
well, and if they are enabled to get off all
the copper they raise till the close of nav
igation it will more than fulfil the expec
tation of its management.
National. —Good accounts from this
j mine. No. 2 shaft is nearly down to the
eighth level, and ia sinking through a vein
that more than pays its way, one mass the
past week of over a ton weight being
taken from the bottom, where the vein is
fully foar feet wide. Product for Octo
ber, 40 tons.
I Mandan. —They are confident of strik
ing the vein heroin three or four weeks;
the vein in the green stone looks very
good indeed, and it is found in more me
talliferous ground (as that where the work
is now being done) will give good results.
Stab. —Work is going on vigorously.
I The Bhaft on the Amygdaloid bed is open
ing a splendid Bhow of copper; better than
anything yet seen on tne property. The
tram road is fast approaching completion.
The product of the stamp work in the
Ontonagon district, it is estimated from
present indications, will be double each
successive year for some time to come.
The mines on Keweenaw Point were
never giving better results than at present.
I The Holidays Approaching, —What
I and Where Shall We Buy? —We need not
I remind the reader that the holidays are
fast approaching. The fact is patent to
every one. Then where shall we buy and
when Bhall we buy ?£are questions which
will commend themselves to all who wish
to make a valaableand Buitable Christmas
offering. We can think of nothing that
would be more appropriate than a piano
I or a melodeon; things which should adorn
every household. Then having found the
very kind of articles, the next thing is
where shall we get them ? This question
is easily aQßwered. Messrs. Kleber &
Bro., P ifth street, have on hand a large
slock of those world renowned instru
ments —the Steinway piano. They have
also on hand the Calender, Miller & Co.,
and other superior kinds of pianos. One
ol Carbait’s parlor melodeons would
also make a desirable Chrißtmas gift.
Call and see the instruments, and judge
for yourselves.
Tttiißoardof Enrollment, |22 District,)
meets at ten o’clock, and cal! over cases
of Manifest Permanent Disability; iihey
do not examine cases of consumption, dis
ease of heart, liver, kidneyß, <fcc., until
the person is drafted.)
After these the names of applicants for
Alienage, Non residence and Unsuitable
Age, numbered from 1,00(J to 1,100 will
be called—none over No. l.lCn.
At two in the afternoon disability cases
Will have another chance, no matter hoic
high the number of the application.
"Election of Parent” applications may
be filed bnt will not be heard until Wed
ntßday, 23 1 inst.
h.O numbers over 1,100 can be heard
until the parties are dratted, unless the
Department extends the time, which ex
piree to day.
| Proctor s Benefit. —This stirring ac
I tor s rendition of the character of “Gio"
last evening, on the occasion of his bene
fit, was marked Irom first to last by the prin
cipal ‘'stock,” with the exception of Miss
Lberlif, Mr-. Hyatt and Mr. Sefton, bting
most deplorably at fault in their pans.
| j his is ft matter of frequent occurrence at
iht* theatre; but last evening it was out
rageously obvious, aud even the “prompt
er 1 ' seemed to be non esl at times.
With ail duereepec’, wo would call the
attention cf Manager Henderson to this
Beaming dereliction of duly—or, wain u
the same, inattention to the same—on the
P-*rt ct certain candidates for histrionic
lame under his managerial control. Come,
gentlemen, be close students, if you would
Win thu kindly regards of a decerning
Pittsburgh public. More anon.
PiTTsßUßiiHEits Abroad.— The follow
ing Pittsburghers were in Philadelphia on
Thursday ; -H. S. Wanngton and wife,
V. Wade, John F. Jenningß, F. K. Bru
not, ,1. Ilouke. W. S. Haven, Jss. Brown
lee, E. D. Baldwin, J. Alston, W. Smith,
.1. Kirkpatrick, C. H. Armstrong, F.
Lawton, T. S. Lviaennng, T. .1. ParkeP
P. lijich, K. Deakey, P. C. Shannon.
Charles C. Scaife, D. E. Moorhead, J.
Know. Keuben Miller, D. S. Muerum.
Serious AsBaclt.—A party of colored
men, said to be employed at the Govern
rnent, stables at the fair grounds, commit-
ted a murderous assault on Mr. George
Diamond, proprietor of the Pearl Hotel,
on Wednesday night last. Two colored
men have been arrested on suspicion of
being concerned in the matter.
Alwaas on Time. —Pittock sends us
Harper’s Weekly and New York Illustrated
News for next week. They are complete
numbers. Pittock keeps on hand all the
latest Eastern and Western dailies and
weeklies, as well ai anything else in the
line of a complete periodical store.
Dam at M’Kee's Rocks.—lt is propo
sed to erect a dam across the Ohio river
at H’Kee’s Rocks, which, it is contended
would make a safe harbor for coal boats
from that place to lock No. 1, on the
Monongahela river.
Coalboats Lost.— lt is rumored that
W. A. Brown lost three coalboats at the
month of Green river. They were in tow
of the “Collier,” en route for New Or
leans to supply the Government,
Killed, An unknown man was run
over and killed on the Connellsville rail
road on Thursday night near this city,
lhere was no one before the coroner’B
jury who knew the unfortunate man.
Maj. Crow. —The, bogus Maj. Crow is
now en trial before a court-martial in
thiß city. The Major’s days for settling
Quartermaster's accounts are about over,
and Uncle Sam ia about to settle up him.
Liberal.— Some eight thousand dollars
have been subscribed by the citizens of
South Pittsburgh for the purpose of paying
extra bounties to volunteers. Tnis is the
way to avoid the draft.
Orphan's Fair.—The annual fair for
the benefit of St. Paul’s Orphan Asylum
will open on Monday evening, the 21st
instant, at Concert Hall, Fifth street.
Albums.— Persons wishing to make an
appropriate present should call and ex
amine Pittock’s largs selection of albums
before purchasing elsewhere. You will
profit by so doing. Don’t forget the
place, Pittock’ b, opposite the Postoffice.
Harper for this week. Leslie, and Clip
per in depot for this week. Ballon,Peterson,
Arthur, and all the late papers, magazines
and books at Pittock’s, opposite post
office.
Remember the Children.— The great
Bale of toys will commence on Monday
evening next, at McClelland’s auction
house.
Ladies Anklet Balmorals, also Misses’
and Childrens’ Balmoral Boots, at Mc-
Clelland's Auction Boose, 66 Fifth st.
Ba;. moral Skirts will be closed out at
McClelland’s Auction House, 66 Fifth
street.
Get Boutwell’s complete, and only offi
cial oopy, at Pittock’a opposite the post
office.
Foe Holiday presents call and sse Pit
loo.’s selections.
Diaries for 1804 at Pittock’s, opposite
postoffice.
_Shoes at low prices at McClelland’s
56 Fifth street.
Toys at auction Monday night at Me
Clelland’s.
AJIISEMENTN
Concert Hai.l. — Morningstar's Min
strels. Last evening there was a fine au
dience at Concert Hall to witness the per-
formance of this truly excellent troupe.
This afternoon there will be a Grand Ma
tinee for the benefit of ladies and children
who cannot conveniently attend in the
evening. To-night will be the last, of the
Beason and we expect to Bee crowded
houses both afternoon and evening.
Holman Opera Trotpe.— Our music
loving citizens are on the qui vine for
Monday evening next, it being the open
ing night of this celebrated troupe. The
opera selected is the “'Bohemian Girl,”
affording ns an opportunity to hear such
charming melodies as the "I dreamed that
I dwelt in Marble Halls,” “The Heart
Bowed Down,” ‘'The fair land of Poland,”
and duett's, trio's, quartette’s and cho
ruses absolutely enchanting. Everybody
will go and see the ‘‘Bohemian Girl.”
Holman Opera Trocpe.— This popular
operatic tronpe commences a short en
gagement here on Monday evening. See
advertisement.
Theatre, —Mr. Proctor was made the
recipient of a substantial benefit last even
ing. This evening is the last of his en
gagement. Let him have a bumper at
parting.
COMMERCIAL"
PITTSBURGH GE.NEBAL MARKET
OVFICB OP TH2 DaILT POST. >
SaVjrdat. Docember 39. ISW. I
ASaNineHs-as not very active yesterday
that 10 therj was no lorge transactkns, but sti I
Lhero was a good local b jsinoaa transacleJ. bev
eral of our large dealers expect to introduce dcw
baocn into market during the coming week.
Amoog tbo sales we n»to as ful ows :
The sales cnly amounted to II loads at
the stales at $33 iO®4o 00
Butter-SaifH of 600 &>s fresh roll at
bal/’s ot inferior at lower figures.
ccarce. \v o quote. ncminaUy at 250 ?.
dozen
Groceries— Ho’ders generally wrre demand -
mg an advance of on sugar and
on ccfTee. In the present Hite of me market we
tbmk it better to omit prises until they beo-me
more iettled.
Apples— Sales of 400 bb'.s at $2 20@2 40 Hbb!
sale. Jrom f.toro at the usual advance on these
: at - s.
t Ure^e—Amorg the paiot were 1 nr» boxes W.
tv., ut He.- 20 co Hamburg at 16c and do liosh
eo n n;e price.
**— .-'ale* ■ ’ tlercea Hawgton at Vlb
vl 1(K) t bis. la *1 r-'frem
9tore
-As prices wcro unc':anj o-i we omi: gbo
tatinns this time.
I- loni .-Kales of 3flf> bbls. Extra a: $> Of'; Ex
tra yam I- at 7 jv H'.-U pbis ju, u,t iho
same &«ur?s,
Hhliiiy-Wo note small cp2ra'i r ns at
’.'Go. f.j- c ty rec ifie j. ,
A* prices were unchanged we omit
them iu kbit issue.
prrrsßtTßGii oiltbaok.
bATUfIDAY. Deo. 19.
We hav9 nothing new tu uote in regard to this
a Tticbi. Crude Holders were asking one pr*co
an<i buyers were offering another, The only
sales that c me cn ler oar notice were 264 bble.
crude, in -iu tng packages, at 2 ; <- and tfju bote,
in nulk at 20c. Refined wai unchanged as re
gaids prices or demands The n.imnal rates
were.bonded a- 4uc ana Tree at 600.
HARfiETB BY TELEGRAPH
New York Market
Nkw dtiRE, Dec .6 •—Cotton «;ui?t and without
change, rlnur 5<311)c better and market »firm;
$6 Od for extra State; $7 6*#7 -*6 lor R. H*
().: $7 (6 fur Trade Branus. 'V'hisay firmer
8189.) lor Sta e and We-tern. cp-slog fi rm a t 90.
heat l*' better; $1 44feS] 6t) for spring*
$} Mf r Mitwaukie Ciui; $1 53 Lr old do;
i;l 40's! *3 tor Aoibcf Milwaukie $1 ,64tal «v.> f r
winter Red Western, hyo more active and low
er :jl :sgl Corn fjlly 2 bettor. 3o@
.32 for >V fl.-lrn in e-.ore fV r k ino e active
sl7@l7 76 for oM me s; $lB 2V4IS for now
mrsa; 75 for new prime; si(i NX&3S for
tld axid new Irimerae^.' : Bscon sidea inactivo
demand Lard etoad? at ll 1 4f«6125^.
New York Btouey Market.
Net Yoek.Doo. 18 —voney in good "domano
t cenL Sterling tinner and quiet;
I 6»'d4. unsettled #nd firmer, fpnn
ig at and declining t-o 52^
Philadelphia Market.
Phu.adklnuii , Dec. 18 — Klnur dull* Family
$5 ($5 5‘J. V\ heat dull: White $1 9-kjsl vi. Corn
dul‘: now follow $1 oS.<dl 12; ol I $1 2t»(Sl 22.
Oatf= firm kt Whisky firm.
Baltimore Market,
Baltimore. D*c. 1* —Flour <tull and droc-ping.
When - declining and heavy.
JOBKI’H MKYKK aNTUOXY Ufc'TKR
JOSEPn MEYEU SOW,
MAsrrACiuKKss or
PLAIN AND FANCT
FUBNITUBE & CHAIRS,
WAREHOUSE, 155 SMITIIFIELD &T..
Between nth at., and Virgin alley.
PITTSBURGH.
WORK BOXES, "
Shell Work Boxe;
Jewel Boxc3
Jewol Boies
AT RANKIW’S DRUG STORE,
63 Markot st., 3 doors below Fourth,
CELEBRATED EXTRACTS EOK THE
HANDKERCHIEF.
Ashland Flowers (Mignonette
Alisma iMusk
..mary ills [Meadow Flowers
Bouquet de Califomie .Lilac
Bouquet d’Arabie Lily of tho Valley
Bouquet do Carolina Now-mown Hay
Bergamotte, Orange Flowers
Caesio i Patchouly
Cornelia 'Pink
Clematito jPoppinaok
Cod rat i Portugal
Citronelle Rosat jProirio Flowora
Crystal Palace [Rose
Geranium Rough and Ready
Gilliflower [Spring Flower
Garden /Flowers iSweot Briar
Heliotrope Sweet Pea
Honey Sweet Lavender
Honey cackle 'Bweet Lettuce !
Hawthorn iSweet Clover i
Hyacinth, [Tuberos i
Jasmin jToa Rogo
Jockey Club. jVioletto
Jenny Lind jVorbena
Jonquilio, . Vetivert
Mousseline Vanilla
Millefleurs t West End
Magnolia [White Lily
(Winter Blosom
BAZIN'S HEDYOSMIA, a highly concontra-*
ted Persian Essence, the most elegant perfume for
imparting to the handkerohief a very agreeable
ana lasting odor.
ESSENCE BOUQUET-TREBLE EXTRACT
UPPER TEN.—A large assortment of Toilet
Soaps, Shaving Creams. Preparations for the
Bair. Cosmetics, Toilet Waters, Dentifrices, and
perfumery of all kinds, constantly on hand.
For sale by CiIAS. fl. &UPKR,
decSfl Corner Penn and SL Clair ?t.
F OKXBJE HOLIDAYS.—FRJESU AR
rival of Boots, bhces, Giitere, Balmorals,
finmc and Felt Sole*, at
J. E. BORLAND’S.
No. 9$ Market street
do!9 Second door from Filth street
OVB ABTEBTISEfi£NTS CAST BE
arpreci&ted by examining cur Good* at
BORLAND'S
Cheap Boot and Shoe Store,
del9 c No. 98 Market street.
TOGes-e barbels fresh eggs—
X 4 •>™trecdvjd S d^ I |»a^ &flTEoHgi
4*14 oo»«MarA«t andFiirtrti. i
BY TELESBAPB
GREAT SCFFEBIKS OR THE PIAISS
DEMO
A HUGE REBEL C A N*A R
New \ obk, December 18. —A Herald.
npecial of the 17th, says: The Democratic
members of Congress held a caucus this
evening at the capitol, which was very
a y attended. The future policy of the
par y was discussed and a general unan
imity expressed in favor of voting all the
men and means required for the vigorous
prosecution of the war. A committee
was appointed to prepare a fnture time
and place for holding the National Dem
ocratic Convention for the nomination of
candidates, to be supported for the Pres
identialelection. The caucus then ad
journed to meet next Monday.
A number of border state men, who
have not generally acted with the Demo
crats this session, were present and took
part in the proceedings'. It is intended
to place the party fairly and squarely up
on a war platform, and it is understood
that those Democrats, who have thus far
acted upon the peace platform, will give
in their adhesion to the war policy,
The Military Committee of the Senate
i aeld a session this evening, and will to
morrow report amendments to the Con
scription Act. It is understood they will
be passed before the Senate adjourns to
morrow.. The bill as introduced by Sen
ator Wilson will be amended in some of
us defat Ib materially from the form in
which it was referred to the Committee.
the nnnmer of veterans who will re
enter the service from the Army of the
rotomac will be upwards of 20,000, and
an equal if not a larger proportion of
veterans m other armies will volunteer
tor three years or the war
New 1 ore, December 18.—Aapecial to
the Ttmes from Washington City dated
l<th, eaya: Gen. Hitchcock has gone to
r ortrees Monroe with a final proposition
to the rebel authorities for an exchange of
pnsoDeis. He will probably offer to ex
chsoge man for man and grade for grade
without reference to officers or men of col
ored regiments. Up to last night it had
been decided to commit the whole busi
neea of exchange to Gen. Butler. j
General Sickles has asked for a court of I
inquiry upon the charges contained ini
Gen. Hal leek’a report. Other officers
have made similar requests.
In a letter to the President, Gen. Scho
field has asked to be relieved from the ]
c ? En ® a P ( l of Missouri. Mr. Lincoln sig
nified his intention to send his name again I
to the Senate, ashe failed to secure a con-1
Crmation at the last session. The Presi
dent has also determined to assign him!
to another command. Bosecrans will I
probably be sent to Missouri. j
A hill will soon be introduced into Con
gress increasing the pay of commissioned
officers 20 per cent.
It ia rumored to m c ht that Surgeon
General Hammond has been mußtered on!
of the service.
Leavenworth, December 18.— Accounts
fron} the Plains, represent great suffering
among men and stock. In consequence
of a snow storm, no hay or grass can be
had, and the stock ia dying off by hun
dreds from starvation. Many lives are
known to be lost by the intense cold.
Over one hundred trains are out, and
much anxiety is felt for their safety,
r oarteen inches of snow have fallen here,
mach drifted. All the roads are block
aded. There have been no mails for
three days. j
Newlokk, Dec. 16. — The Richmond
parers of the 10*.h have a telegram from
Atlanta, announcing positively that Grant
had evacuated Chattanooga, and was fal
ling back on Nashville, tearing up the
railroad as he retreated, and that Hardee
will pursue him. Longstreet, it is said,
would attempt to bold Northeastern Ten*
nesaee. The papcrß were very bitter
on Lincoln’s message.
New York, December 18, —A special
to the World, dated Washington, Decem
ber i,, says:—l am informed that the
Army of the Potomac is to lose its sub
stantial identity, so far as corns and or
ganization are concerned. It may be
that some of its Brigadiers will follow
their compatriots to the West.
Bai.timork, Dec. 18. — Two Union pris
oners, Capt. 11. T. Anderson, of the &lst
Indiana, and Lieut. J. T. Skelton, of the,
17ih lowa regiment, who escaped from
Libby prison a week ago arrived here
Friday.
Save Thyself.
DR. S. CUTTER’S ENGLISH
BITXERS.
THE GREATEST KERVIVE EVER
IHSCOVEKEIt—THE GREATEST TO.
Nl(’ EVER DISCOVERED THE
GREATEST ALTERATIVE EVER
DISCOVERED.
A CURE FOR INTEMPERANCE,
Asa .nervine, it allays the
ohromo inflammation of the stomach, in all
persona ad dimed to the use of stimulants and
narcotics, such as Alcoholic and Molt Liquors.
Opium, Morphia. Arsenic Tobaooo, etc. It
removes the morbid appetito or craving of the
stomach for stimulants, Ao. In Hoadaohe, Neu
ralgia, and all nervous diseases, it has no equal
as a Nervine.
Cigar Btands,
Cigar Holders,
Ab A TONIC, it gives a healthy tone to the
stomach, improves the appetite, correots liver
derangements, regulates the bowels, removes lan
guor and drowsiness, and brings perfect health to
the Dyspeptic.
A 8 AN ALTERATIVE. The blood, the life of
the body, is derived from the food we digest.
How important, then, that the duties ofthestom
ach are perfectly performed. If its duties are
imperfectly exeoutod, disease instead of health is
scattered through the system. When our food is
properly digestod, pure blood is supplied the
body, and Blotches, Pimples, Tetter, Erysipelas,
Old Sores, Mercurial and VeDorial Taints, and
other diseases arising from impure blood, Tisap
pear. Use Dr. Cutter’s English Bitters and you
will have perfect digestion and pure blood.
For particulars of this oelebrated Medicine,
procure Dr. Cutter's circular from any of oar
Agents.
Perfumery,
Porfumory,
N. VAN BIEL, 118 N. Second street,
(American Manufacturing Agent) Pbilaoa,
TORRENCE & McGarß, Agents,
Corner ol Fourth and Markot eta., Pittsburgh,
For sale by all respectable Druggists.
octls-ly
CUN ABD LINE
Steam to Queenstown and Liierpool.
The First Class Power al S enmshlpg,
SIMS I KEDAR.
MAKATHON, | TRIPOLI,
Wiu SAIL FROn OTEW
York every alternato Wednesday,
from Liverpool every alternate
GHHHnHB Tuesday, and from Queenstown
every alternate Wednesday.
Steerage Passage from Liverpool or Queens
town, $3O in gold, or its equivalent in currency.
From Now York to Liverpool. $33 In currency.
For Steerage Passage apply to WILLIAMS A
GUION, 40 Fuiton St- New York, or
THOB. H. RATTIGAN, Agt,
No IS Monoagahela House, Water St,
no2S-lyd Successor to Thos. Raittgan.
Pftssage from England A Ireland
$21,00.
EUROPEAN AGENCY.
THOMAS 11. RATTTGA9,
European Agent 122 Monongahe
la House, Pittsburgh, Pa„ is pro*
nHHHi pared to bring oat or send -back
passengers from or to any part of the old country,
either by steam or sailing packets.
SIGHT DRAFTS FOB SALE payable in any
part of Europe.
Agent for the Indianapolis and Cincinnati
Rfiuoad. Alai, Agent for the old Blaok Star
ldne of Sailing Packets, and for the linos of
SSS« j!tfBSfcS£ w?l Hw York - LiTWP °° l *
_ Having su«eedS the above in the European
Fasaago aaditecnaage Business, the undersigned
solicits the natronagfr of his former customers,
and the pupipin geper&L and is prepared to set
tle all MinWjjriirtpfftgßtionfl *n ftul. _
no2B-ttST^ W|r fl. BATTIGAN.
TO THE BAILT POST.
War Platform Chosen.
Ratic caucus
At. Ac.,
LATEST TELEGBAPH.
XAlHllth COXOBISS,
LATBB FBOH EHBOPH.
THE COXSCBIPTION
ACT.
THE TEHEE BIIOBED BOIXABS
EXEMPTION CLAUSE STRICKEN
OUT.
Washiugtoh, Deo. 18.—The RepuUi
following: Lient, Peck,
voln h f ~ U v Keftt .' U,Btnct of Colombia
*il“?i eer . 8 ' haa g*ven os the particulars of
a bo d raid made by Stuart’s cavalry, last
Orange and Alexandria
Bailroad, about a mile and a half beycnd
Fairfax station. The rebels, about 800
strong, accompanied by the notorious
Moaeoy, about six o’clocka ttacked the
[guard at that point, which consisted of
cimpany I, Y. The company
made a brave resistance, and waß only
captured by the cavalry farming a hollow
Equate aronnd them. The rebels had pre
viously cut the telegraph wires, bnt word
vvas conveyed as quickly as possible to Col.
Urew, in command of a battalion of four
companies of the 2d District of Columbia
volunteers at Fairfax station, and he
stai ted with his command, to reinforce
the attacked party. The progress of
the train, however, was etopped at Hop
Bun, where the rebels had bnrned
the bridge and tore np the track for about
two miles. When Colonel Drew arrived
at Hop Bon it was extremely dark, and
the rain poured down furiously. He fired
several volleys at the rebels which they
returned. None of oar men wee wound
s'l; It was evidently the object of the re
bels to capture the cars from Alexan
dria loaded with a large quantity of
provisions and forage for the army, which
was due at the time.
The trains happened to be an hour and
a half late and consequently escaped cap
ture. It likely the rebels com
mitted farther outrages on the railroad
beyond Hop Enn, of which we have not
been informed. These raids revives very
forcibly, the memory of the former ex
ploits of Stuart's cavalry.
rv^ EW r m OR ?’. Dec - 18 --The steamer
i.' oj WaBhuj g«> n . from Liverpool on
the 2d and Queenstown on the 3d. arrive
ed this morning. Flonr, steady. Wheat,
hrm; holdeis ask -higher rates. Corn,
firmer, and 6d higher. Later—Tbnreday
I Breadstnffs, quiet and Bteady. Provis-
I ionß, closed dnll with a downward ten-
I dency. Bank of England advanced rates
|of interest to 7 and then to 8 per cent.,
I causing a depression in fnnds.
I It is reported on undoubted authority,
that a ram was lately launched at Hall
I with steam np and immediately put to sea
1 with sundry southern looking gentlemen
lon board. It is also reported that there
j is danger of complications between France
and America owing to California and So
nora supplying the Mexicans with arms.
1 he three war steamers recently sold by
the British Admiralty in addition to the
Victor alias Rappahannock, were the
Pcoeaix, Cyclopß and Amphion. The
latter is a2O inch gun ■ ;rew frigate. It is
feared they are intended for the rebels.
Austria and Prussia have offered to
abide by the treaty of 1862 as regards the
: crown of Denmark. Great Britian will
advise Denmark to make concession and
thereby remove all anger and hostilities.
Denmark will regard the entrance of fed
eral troops into Holst as a declaration of
war. The federal Diet, however, is not
yet determined to carry out coercive
measures.
New York, December 18, 1863.
j H is stated that ths recent heavy gale
swept away nearly all the rebel ob
structions iu Charleston harbor, and their
remnants line the shores. The entrance
to the harbor is now believed to be clear
and it is supposed that our navy will take
! due advantage of the fact.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 9th,
has new 8 of the ro capture of Puebla by
Juarez’s forces and that Comontort is ad
vancing against the Frdnch. The French
in Tampico are in a state of siege and have
lost 800 men by yellow fever.
Washington, Dec, 18.— Senate.— The
Military Committee had a Long session to
day on an atnendment to the conscription
act. After aa animated debate the $BOO
exemption clause was stricken out, and
the two classes put into one. These are
the only principal amendments to the bill;
it will be reported to-morrow, and an effort
made to pass it at once, so that the House
may have the bill on Monday, to go to
work on and complete it before the ad
journment is had for tha holidays. The
object is to prevent postponement of the
draft on the sth of January.
RIVER MATTERS.
Thb River.— Last evening at twilight there
were tea feet of water and rising. At Browns
ville, we aie informed, there was a rise of four
feet.
, dne passengersteamer Starlight Cap
tain Horton, leaves for St. Louie on «onda»,
raisengers end shipper, will bear this in mind.
Our friend Armstrong who has charge of the of
uoe, will pay particular attention to passengers.
ARRIVALS AHD DEPARTURES.
ARRIVED,
Franklin, Bennett. Brownsville,
Gallatin, Clarke, Brownsville.
Jas. Reese. Peebles. Elizabeth*
Ht.arlight, Hatton, Cincinnati,
Dime. Goode), W heeling,
Milda, Loughery, Cincinnati.
„ DEPARTED.
Gallatin. Clarke, Brownsville.
Franklin, Bennett, Brownsville.
Jas. Reese. Peebles.
Minerva, Gordon, ClccinnatU
Cincinnati, —Tho Commercial soya: The Ohio
Belle has been absent from Cincinnati forover
three and a half yean, the left for Hew Orleans
just before the rebele fired the first gun on Sum
ter, and was captured by tborebels at NapOleon,
on her return trip, fcne was then used si a rebel
transport until the surrender of Island No. 10. to
Foote, when she was captured by our forces. Sho
has been in the Government service ever since,
and has just oome off the ways at Paducah, ana
is now in splendid repair. Notwithstanding the
Ohio Belle's eventful career, she looks as gay
staunch as when she first it ft the buflderia yard.
During the interim her gallant commander and
part owner Captain John Sebastian, has rendered
efficient ard gallant service in the Naval Depart
ment. having been so unfortunate as to lose his
right arm. while piloting the gunboat Tylorra
the famous engagement with the rebel ram Ar
kansas, near the mouth of the Yasoo river, before
the surrender of Vloksborg Captain Sebastian
still commands the Ohio Belle, and we know that
sippers will always liberally patronize this gal
lant soldier and his noted oraft...~The famous
ram Fulton, formerly cf El let's Fleet, arrived
from bolow, end left u-r Pittsbtggh yesterday,
after a tow of Government coal ./fheßig Sandy
packet Muscatine, bound up, and the Marietta
pocket ObioNo.3* bound down, yesterday morn
ing, at five o’oloek. colrided at Brooks' Bar, four
nrlea above Maysville. The larboard.'guardof
the Muscatine, from the stem to the wheel wa \
tom off and a part of the freight lost overboard.
The Ohio had her jaokstaff knocked dbwao&d
one of her stages broken....„Capt. ffm. 0, Evans
came down from Pittsburgh yesterday, to join his
pa*ket, taeJ. B. Gilmore, due here t?* day from
below
4V* The steamer Louisville and J. B. GBtnoro
were advertised to leave Cincinnati for this pert
on lhursday.
OXJDPEH A CO*,
Gravel Roofers.
Corner Fifth and Wood Sreets,
Second Btory.
Ail work promptly attended to st lowest cask
pnoea. deS
WUTGB H. liOWBIB,
Fitesds sßunnre the pbac.
TICK OK THIS LAW. in the same house,
formerly ocoupiod by him on
Fourth Street, above
nofo-em
|ikn BBLS, B. SUGAR,
twy 40 bbls A Bngur,
40 bMa.powdand.Qraa.aad Crashed.
Just reeeiTod and for sale by j
- TRBMft.