Hie Reply of Switzerland to the Emperor Rapoleon. The following is a translation of the iffictal text of the Swiss reply to the Emperor Napoleon. Berne, Nov. 23, 1863 Sire —We haye received with lively in -erest the letter in which yoar Majesty in rites the Swiss Confederation, with the lovereigas and governments of other States to a international congress. - Your Majesty calls attention to the condition of yarions countries, and points out the dangers to general peace visible upon nearly all aides. You propose to regulate thepresent and secure the future before irresistable events hurry govern ments away in opposite directions. The Swiss Confederation —to which na ture as well as history and treaties has assigned a neutral position in the midßt Europe—knows how to appreciate all the benefits of peace. It unaerßtands the nestimable valae of a free and reciprocal consecration of the rights and duties of sach —the true base of a sincere and cordial understanding between the nations. We can only, therefore, accept with eager* cess the overture your Majesty has deign ed to make. Existing treaties proclaim the inviola cility, the neutrality and independence of cur territory. The clauses referring •.hereto have not been affected, and the people—scrupulously observing their in ternational obligations—have maintained and defended, at the price of iho great est sacrifioeß, the gnarantees which have been secured. These guarantees thus form part of the true intere ts of Europe, ind the great Powers cannot bnt recog nize, now as formerly, their permanence *nd their necessity. Ready to participate, in the name of .he Swiss Confederation, in the Bolemn deliberations which are announced, we consider it our duty to express to jour Majesty our gratitude for your loyal ap peal, and cherish the hope that we may have your Majesty’s efficacious support in juestions touching oar country. We are glad of the opportunity furnish ed to ub by your Majesty of being able to defsod our rights and interests at the international meetiog. Wg express our desire that the congress of sovereigns and governments of Europe may attain the object proposed by your Majesty, and that the questions which agi tate and occupy men’s minds may receive a solution in consonauce with the legiti mate aspirations of the people. While gladly availing itself of the op portunity of renewing to your imperial Mbjesty the assurance of its profoond re spect, the Federal Council prays God to have you, with your august family, in His holy keeping. C. Tornerup, President of the Swiss Confederation, Why Gen. Dix Didn't Take Rich The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald, claims that General Halieck in his report does great injustice to Gen. Dix, where he says that the operations on the peninsula, conducted by General Dix last summer, failed iu every object they were designed to accomplish. The direct contrary of this is the fact. General Dix was ordered to interrupt commuication between Lee and Rich mood, and did so. for the space of fifteen days, destroying bridges, tearing up and bending rails, burning ties, <L*c. As his whole force consisted of bat eighteen thousand men. while there were in Rich mond'(according to intercepted dispatch es from Jeff. Davis and other sources of authority) over twenty thousand veteran troops. General Dix canno f be blamed for having hesitated to rush with bis inferior force against defences which had hurled back McClellan’s army. He did, however, do ali ho was ordered to do, capturing a vast amount of rebel transportation, supplies and prisoners (General Fitzhugh L?e among the latter,) and would have done more but for the withdrawal of his forces, under peremp tory orders from General Halieck, who needed them to reinforce General Meade. Between twenty thousand of veteran troops and a ‘‘handful of raw militia,’’ there is quite a difference. A Pretty Thought I was reading tbe other day that on t! e shores of the Adriatic Sea the wives of the fishermen, whose husbands have gone far off upon the deep, are at the eventide in the habit of going down to the sea shore, and Binging as female voices only can, tbe first Btanza, of a beautilal hymn; after they have sung it then listen, till they hear borae by tbe wind across the desert sea the second stanza, snog by their gallant hnsbands, as they are tossed by the gale upon the waves, and both are happy. Perhaps if we could listen, we too might hear on this desert world of onrs some sound, some whisper borne after to remind us that there is a heaven and a home, and when we siDg tbe hymn npon the shores of earth, perhaps we shall hear its echo bearing in music upon the Bands of time, and cheering the heart of them that are pilgrims and strangers, cncL.look for a city that has foundations. — Dr. Jcfßu. Cum mings. STEAMBOATS. “Red, White and Bine” Line* THROUGH DIRECT FOR WHEELING, MARIETTA, PARSERS BUBO and CENCIBfIfATI. 5?“ We low no Barjfe*.“C& Comprising the neg« W EpflßjaariElanfl elegant first cia*s£g£§&S£ passenger steamers, CRICKET No. 3, Btaek. mas ter— Kicc, clerk: CRICKET No. 4, MaraLliiott, mastei—Oaylord. clerk: MlAartl, Hamilton, mast*i —Bryson, clerk. The abovo named steam ers leave positively as advertiaod. nc^S FOB CESCISHATI AHD LOCISTUUB. THIS DAY, DSC,24. AT 4 P. M. r wTHE NEW AND BPIKNDID SEsassafTjp&ssenger steaxnor RKSKRY.E,Cajr tain Herron, leave as announced above. For freight, on board, or to J. I>. COLLINI3WOOD, ArU. FOB CIVCISSATI AND LOUISVILLE. THIS PAY. DEC. 24. AT 10 A M. - fcTHB SJBW AND SPLENDID JUSHPW passenger steamer NEVADA, D. ZTflrickeU, Commander, will leave as an* connced above. Jfor freight, or passage, apply on board, or to JOHN FLACK, or J. P. COLUNG WOOD, Agts. FOB ETAS9TILLE, CAIRO and ST. J OUIS. THURSDAY. DHO. 24, AT 4. P. M. WTHE SPIZEWRID BIDE- SnSSSS-wheeUteBmerWESTMORELAND. E. Evans, Commander. wiU leavo as announcod above. For treisht, or passage, apply on board, or to Julia FLACK or J, D. OOLLIDGWOOD, Acts. LARGE STOCK OP PHOTOMAPB ALBIUS! STALLING AT SREATLY REDUCED DATES, TO CLOSE 001 THE LOT. AT CHAD. C. HEUOR'B. dels 8i WOOD STREET. OLBhES <* CO., Gravel Roofers, Corner Fifth and Wood greets, Second Story. Aii work promptly attended to at loweat ■—* Driers. doB rfIHIBD DEMOCRATIC M. citiz.nsol th ©Third Ward,(Pittibur?b.) Will meet at Daffy's. Srant street.cn THURSDAY iEY (SUING. Deo. 24th. at 7 o’dpck. to raggest r ism for Wara cfficCTi to bo balloted for on SAlURDAf.bßWbtm^^^^olook de22-Std Chairman. THE PITTSBURGH POST: THURSDAY MORNING^BPECEMBER 24, 1863., DAILY POST. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1868, S. M. PETTENGILL A CO., No. 37 Park Row. New York, and 6 State street, Boston, are oar events for the Daily and Weekly Post in those cities, and are author ised to take Advertisements and Subscriptions for us at our Lowest Mates. ITOK AND AFTER THE Ist OF NO VEMBER, 1863, all subscriptions to the Daily Post must be paid in advanoe. Those knowing themseves to be fn arrears will please call and settle without further delay. O'THE DAILY AND WEEKLY POST can hereafter be procured at the Nows Depots of J. W. Pittock and Frank Case, Fifth street- with or without wrappers. Daily 3 cents; Weekly 5 cents. F AIB FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORPHANS. A.t Concert Hall, FIFTH STREET. EVERY EVENINO. commencing MONDAY LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Hissing Papers, The following copies of the Daily Post are wanting at thiß office to complete our files. Will any of our friends having the following numbers oblige us by leaving them at the counting room, corner of Wood and Fifth streets: Two copies of May Ist 1868, Two copies Aug. 7th “ Important Trial in the District Court. —The case of John Fielding, sr., against the Oakland Railway Company, which has been on trial in the District Court since Monday morning, was brought to a dose yesterday by a verdict from the jury in favor of the plaintiff for $l,BOO damages. This was a case of very consid erable importance, involving several nice questions of law, and was watched with much interest. The claim arose thus: On the 10th of April last, at about 9 p. m., a fire broke out in the lower part of the ci’y. Immediately on the alarm being given the Daqoesne steam fire engine was run out, and the persons at the engine house, some sixer more, amoDg whom was John Fielding, ir., who was not a member of the company.-took hold and ran with the engine. Horses were not attached, the fire being bat a short dia lance off. Passing down Third street on the track of the Oakland Railway, opposite the St. Charles Hotel, Fielding, wbo was a few feelrin front of the engine, tripped iu a hole and fell forward across the left track. Tne engine wheel caught his right leg below the fenee and crashed it. A man by the name of Reams, who had fal len over Fielding, was struck on the head by the wheel and instantly killed, The engine passed on to the fire. Fielding’s hg was ampotated by Drs. AddisoD, Ar thurs and Rodgers, *ud he lay for a long time in great suffering. He w&s’then aged 16 years and 4 months. His lather brought this action to recover damages fer the loss of lhe boy’s services until he would be twenty one years of age. and for the expense of medical attendance, nurses <kc. The company contended, among other things, that they were not bound t-o keep the street in repair; that young Fielding was guilty of negligence which contributed to the accident —and that the hole in ’he street was not the immediate cause of the injury—many other points were in the progress of the case. The coarl ruled expressly, that, under thr acla of Assembly KDd city ordinances in corporating and fixing the duties and priv ileges of the company, they were bound to keep the streets of the city, over which their road ran, in perpetual good repair from curb to curb, and that for injuries incurred by waDt of such repair they were liable in damages. This is the point of especial importance to the general public. The case was conducted by Messrs. J, D, Hancock anJ Thoa. J. Keenan lor the plaintiff, and Messrs. John H Hampton, Johi Mellon and D. W. Bell for the de fendants. Pennsylvania Finances —Pennsylva* uia has thus far continued to pay the in terest on her indebtedness in coin,notwith standing the high premium upon specie ; but is said that it is now a question of doubt whether the February semi-annual payments will be made in gold, or wheth er the authorities will attempt to take ad vantage ot the act of Congress and pay the interest in Treasury notes. To do so, however, will require some action on the part of the Legislature, as a resolution was passed on the 12:h of June, ISIO, which requires the Governor to change a sufficient amount of funds m the State Treasury to pay the interest in specie. The following named Pennsylvania banks will apply to the Legislature at its com ing session for a renewal of their charterer Name. Location Capital, Commercial Pniladelphia I>L.UOU,«iOO B'k ofGormantown..Philaoelphia....... .. 300,0'fl Tradesmans’ PhiladlephLa 150. i uO Bank of Pittsburgh.. Pittsburgh 1,200 COO Farmers' Pocsvilie 100,000 Bank of Honesia!e...Honesdale 20u.000 A new bank is to be established in Oil City, called the Oilman’s Bank, with a capital of $lOO,OOO, Cincinnati Sanitary Fair.— The re porter of the Cincinnati Commercial in noticing ihe'opening of the Great Western Sanitary Fair on Monday night, says that he saw more ‘ ‘things” that he did not un derstand than he would expect to encoun ter in a voyage up the Nile or a dream trip to Arcadia, be says: The Catholic InßtitQte rooms are devoted to curiosities. In these rooms are an immense number of articles of interest, which at the present time we have no opportunity or space to particularize. But there are strange rocks and etr&Dge shells, strange birds and beasts (stuffed, of course,) strange things made by well-known people, and strange things made by strange people. And there are, too, articles most intimately connected with the historj of the present war, tro phies of arms and dags, and our own worn and blood-stained battle dags, which have waved in victory over many fields of slaughter. In fact these rooms fora a complete enriosi ■ y shop of a bewildering maze of articles which awaken in the be holder, successively, the emotions of awe, wonder, pride and curiosity.” Touching Youthful Recollections.— The following touching recollection of scenes nnd incidents in early life is recor ded ip 4-fteinaa Ward's affecting account of his courting with “ Betsy Jane,” the present Mrs. Ward: ‘‘There was many affectin’ ties which made me hanker after Betsy Jane. Her father's farm jined onrn, their cows and onrn sqnenched their thirst at the same spring; oar old mares both had stars in their forreds ; the measles broke out in both families at nearly the same time; oar parents (fletsy Jane's and mine) slept regularly every Sunday in the same meetin’ house, and the uabors used to observe, ' Qow thick the Wards and Pennies airj’ It was a sublime sight in the spring of the year to see oar several mothers (Betsy Jane's and -mins) with their gowns pin’d up so that they couln’t sile ’ em, effecsbuailely bilin soap together and aboosm the nabors.” Coal in Cincinnati.—The Cincinnati Inquirer of the 223 inst., says : “On the present rise in the rivers 1,000,00(1 bushels of Youghio/heny coal have arrived, and were sold is J?6e. pps-teubeU Thepe remains unsold from 200,000 to 800,000 bushels, awaiting hitter figures." Complaints Against the Hospital A day or two since a wounded soldier in the hospital called upon us and stated that gross mismanagement was practiced towards the inmates of the institution, and promised us a statement, iu writing, of the facts. The Gazette , cf yesterday even ing, says it has reeeived'a communication from a number of soldiers now confined in the United States Army Hospital, at this i place, complaining bitterly oi the manner in which they are treated by certain “un der officials,” as they are termed. The building, it is said, is kopt in the best or der under the supervision ol the Sisters of Mercy, but the food supplied is cf the meanest character. Sour bread, tainted meats, otc., are daily furnished to the sol diers, and the cooking is of the moßt mis erable description. It is also charged that the delicacies, so generously donated by the pnblic, and intended for the use of the sick, seldom reach tbeir intended des tination, Payment of the 1062 Militia —lt is stated that Adjatant General Russell, is nowin Washington, argingthe speedy pay ment of the Pennsylvania militia called out in October, 1602 He will urge the advance of one half the amount, so that with the aid cf the one half authcrii’ed by act of Assembly, passed last winter, the whole may soon be paid. Bully for him ! Bally for the militia ! Some of whom be gin to “think long” for tbeir puy 4 about these holiday times. Let the kind pay ma ters “stand not upon the order of their paying, but pay at once." Convicted. \V e noticed some lime ago that Barney Williams had been prosecuted for an aggravated assault and battery on the person of a Mr. Watson, of New York. The trial came off a day ortwo ago. Ed win Jamos appeared f or the plaintiff, aud Mr. Brady for (be defendant. The severe nature of the i asault was clearly proven Barney’s defence was that Watson had spoken of hia wife, and re fused to apologize, hence the asspult. The jury, atier ppeeohes from the eminent counsel, main Willems to the tune of si.ooo. Pennsilvama Hailrgad,— Ihe Board of Directors of this Comply Lave ele voted Mr. Lombrert -o (L? Vico Presiden cv. Ccd I'nom-ij A. Scott. Vice Presi dent, will perform all the duties of Presi dent and Mr L’-mhaert will be the respon sible Vic--' Pr-Eideut of the Company. At present tL^t" nre two \ ice Presidents, Mr, Lomh..<\-i and Col. Jhornns A. Scott, who pervps m the pAc-- rf the actual ideal. Mr. J. Edgar ihom?on. Fikk. Great Per.trv-Hon <.f Oil \eslerday mart,mg a fir:- broke out m the oil ninety,-: Mr. FberL.at Saw Miii Hue, by which eernn two thousand barrels of cruae and refined oiis were destroyed. refinery \s located cn the east side of the L.ll, arid is known ns the Makeown refinery. We did not ]r&rn how the fire origica-ei, or whether there w.n?. p.-.y i n suianco on the property det-lrov'. d. Ft:-";: ,\f. —Mrs. George Vat ieiihjff will deliver JYfsd.v evening, in Lat.iyei’p H-ill uud.T ibo M.ep.ev-.iofihe M err a i.; ■ !.* i. hr ary A jri .on. Snbj set: l ■' / jn.v"„«:i-:st!es ,1 Women ' See ad verueem. nt. A low iTTiCIi to "in: Bar. Vet ter. lay, it. the D,strict Court, :.ii motion of Jacob H. M'iier. esq.. Jor.a. Buttofi -Id was ad :n 11 1 ed to ihr practice ct iaw. alter ha' ing *• highly cTedi’hOu- examination. A Fovv I hot V»oKt-> —Coder this cap tion we might wiiiu upon an indefinite number r.t = giving at the same time, ccnfiid> ralm* information, although it were not onginal with cursrif. and tick.e the fancy With incident and anecdote, but such \f not altogether our lo'ertion at the present time, ay w t - d-si.-e to cal! the atten tion of our Traders to iu. one ma f ter, and that is the drug t-BlaMirbrn-ml at No. 140 V* ok J ‘■ireet, ion.►ret \:”giQ alley, of which -;ur e-tcem-d fru-nd, I>r. George H. Keyeer, is the gentlemanly and frank hearted propri- lor. Wc ha:v otten been impressed with the truth that true, genu ine and solid merit will nev<-r go by unre warded —that whatever any man does in the way of aileviaung the e vils incident to human life, or advancing the general good will be reccgnized by every one, and a heavy balance struck in favor of the man who performs it. Leonidas and his three handrtd followers were never forgotten for their intrepid bravery at Thermopylae, and even yot are enshrined in immortal glory, in the memory of the world, Washing ton, in our own land, continues in the hearts of ali his countrymen, aye, in the hearts of all true lovers of liberty. Now, we do not intend to argue from these in stances that, our friend, the Doctor, is as great a man as Leonidas and Washington were, (indeed he would not allow ns to entertain each an impression.) but we will Bay that these instances argue the truth of the proposition we have laid down above, and (hat Dr. Keyset* has done as much in hia line of business as any other man in the community, and is, therefore, entitled to the patronage of the public. * * Hio lorg experience as a practicing physician enables him to judge of those preparations which have ' merit and will not injure (he system. Such as these can always be found, fresh, upon hia shelves. Besides the preparations cf other persons, Dr. Keyser has also for sale several of the most meritorious and efficacious medi cines ever offered to the American people, which are prepared by himself. His “Cough Pectoral” has been in übo for several years, and has performed some al most miraculous cures of persons in the advanced stages of that insidious and ter rible malady, consumption. This disease has received much careful attention from Dr. Keyser ever since he became connect ed with his profession, |and he is in every way qualified to treat it with suooess. His Pectoral has received tha approval of many eminent and able physicians from various portions of our country and the Canadas. Everywhere it has been used, it has left good records behind if. Pf- Keyser baa also devoted much at tention to the treatment of Hernia or Rup ture, and has produced the best Trusses yet known to the profession, which he sells at almost every conceivable price. He is the manufacturer of a capital article of Shoulder Brace, which has never, in our opinion, been equaled. We have worn his brace, and speak from our own knowl edge when we gay it is the best ever manu factured. Persons of hollow and con tracted cheats, stooped shoulders, and who are subject to pains in the back, should instantly procure one of Dr Keyser'a unapproachable Shoulder Bra ces. In other branches of the business Dr. Keyser's establishment is complete. Per fumeries from all the celebrated manu factories, and of every conceivable charac ter, con.ections, drugs, brushes of every quality, patera, device and style, Ac., Ac., are there to be found in vast profusion. We have not (time or space to refer par ticularly to these things, nor is it necessa ry, believing, as we do. that all who are in need of anything in this line will patron ize Dr. Keyser. Princes Melodeoiis axe now beyond doubt the best made. A complete assort ment, from the plain 4 octave to the ele gant piano Btyle, with 4 stops and 2 setts of reeds—just received. Charlotte Blame, 43 Fifth street, sole agent. Show Case fob Sale. — l have a splen did show case suitable for a doctor or a druggist. It has four doors on each side, Apfi wiH o© sold at a bargain. AddW to Dr. Keyser, 140 Wood street. 1 Haine'b Bros., New York Pianos have been in use for the past fifteen years in this city, and give the best satisfaction. They are the best Pianos made at the price. Charlotte Blame, sole agent. AlbumB at Pittock’s, opposite the Post office. Albums at Pittock's, opposite the Post office. THE HOLIDAYS The Great Christmas Gift.— The past few days have witnessed the busiest scene at the ware rooms of Wm. Sumner & Co., No. 27 Fifth street, ever experienced by any establishment of the kind in Pitts burgh. The rush for the Wheeler & Wil son Sewing Machine for holiday gifts, at 27 Fifth Btreet, is unprecedented. Gen tleman of ta6te have decided unanimously that the most appropriate gifts of the sea son are the Wheeler A Wilson Bewijg Machine, sold in some twenty different styles and at 06 many different prices, at 27 Fifth Btreet. As a gift from a husband to a wife, there could be nothing so ap propriate as the Wheeler & Wilson Sew ing Machine. Nothing could be more ac ceptable as a present from a brother to a sister than one of those elegant machines, undoubtedly the best in the world. As a gift from a father to a daughter, the Wheeler i Wilson Sewing Machine would come like a parental benediction. Try it, ye kind hearted fathers, and your child ren's children will bless you forever. As a token of esteem from triond to friend, nothing could be more elegant than this world renowned Sewing Machine sold at 27 Fifth street. Christmas presents that have not yet been, will have to be purchased between now and Thursday evening. The earlier, therefor, that you order a Wheeler A Wilson Sewing Ma chine the better. The agent of the Wheel er A Wilson Sewing Machine ia making deliveries promptly ; but to insure their being sent home before Christmas day, machines ought to be selected at the ear lie at moment poeeible. The most perfect, most easily operated, most simply con structed, most durable, most efficient for all kinds of sewing, and in short the best and chcaj-e't Machine in the world is the Wheeler A W ilaon. Hr-ui.iY Presents —What mere ap [iropriate and acceptable gift could be made a lady friend than a handsomely fini.-hed photograph album ? For (hc-se, in every style of binding, from the cheapest to the most costly, but, at the same time really low in price, , cull at John W. Pa lock's, Fifth street, opposite the Post cilice. He has a rare stock of albums, diaries, port folios, chess boards, games of ail kinds, holiday books, iudiea work and card cases, and a large variety of useful articles suitable for presents. \ ery Appropriate —,\s every one id now engaged in the pleasant task of buying Christmas presents, we would jast remind them that there is nothing more appropriate and useful than a pair of neat well made gaiters, balmorals or slippers, which can be had at Diff-inbach er’s No. 15 Fifth fetrcit. He a large assort ment of mens,’ ladies,' mi isos' and wear. Dj not fail to call. A Si-ikndid Present —One of Knabe's unrivaled Pianos. Charlotte Blame, sole agent. A 31 rKEHENTS Theatre. —This evening—the niuih of Mr. Proctor's engagement —will be pre sented the wild and startling drama of “Oatahlauchet, th* Lion of the Forest.” We are authorized to state that on Christ mas afternoon “lhe Ghost” will revisit -this mundane sphere, and appear at the Theatre. The Ghost is n popular institu tion in (his city, where he has many ad mirer?. Hclman Tkoitk. —This uorivaled opera troupe drew another crowded house last evenieg. and the audience were per fectly delighted. This evening the favor ite opera, “I.a Sjronambula," will be performed. On Christmas there will bo three performances, at eleven, two and seven o'clock : on which occasions two full operas will be given, with dancing and the wondrous drum performance. The morning and afternoon entertain monte are designed expressly for the gratification and amusement of ladies and children, when the little folks will be admitted to reserved seats for ten cents. JOSKPH MEYER ANTHONY MBYZB JOSEPH MEYER «fe SOS, MANUFACTURERS OF PLAIN AND FANCY FURNITURE & CHAIRS, WAREHOUSE. 135 BMITHFIELI) ST.. Botvreen 6th st., and Virgin alloy. do 9 PITTSBURGH. CHERRY WINE, OF DELICIOUS FLAVOR, VICTORIA BRAND, AT RAKKIJVS DRUG STORE, 63 91AREET (STREET, Below Fourth meet. L. HIRSH FELD No. 88 WOOD STREET, CONTINUES TO SEiJL HIS ENTIRE STOCK AT COST To Quit Business, BY THE FIBST OF JANUABY, 1864. OUS ASBORTMEIT IS STILL COMPLETE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. do2l JJOI7SE FOR BALE.- Ko. 114 Elm 81., 6th Ward. I his property is one of the most convenient and desirable residences in tbe city. The lot extends from Kim to Congress street. The bouse i* a two story brick, containing six rooms, besides bath room, wash house, bake house and light dry cel lar and pantry. There is a nicoly paved large yard, and a briek stable frontiog on Congress st. The boose eupplied with gas, hot and odd water: hal. painted and grained; parlor nicely finished with marble mantles; property all in good con* dition. Price, $4,000. Terma*-s*,ooo in hand and the balance in two yean. For further par ticulars inquire at the premises. delB-atf WALTER H. LOWRIE, INTENDS RESUHISG THE PRAC * TICS OF THE LAW, in the game house, formerly occupied by him on Fourth Street, above SmitMeld, . B01&&S BY TELEGRAPH, TO THE DAILY POST. THB AEMY TO BE PILLED UP The Thrie flandr«<i Dollar Clause to be Abolished. Hebeis routed in the Cherokee Country, Ac.. do Washington, Dec. 23.—The veieran regiments in the Army of the Potomac are to receive their bounty money imme diately. The first installment wiil amount to about two hundred and fifty dollars per man. Ibe number of men from the Army of the Potomac re enlisted for the war is over 10,000. The sentiment of Senators respecting the $3OO exemption, has wholly charged. They will strike out the exemption clause and not insert any amount in its place. The feeling is general that the array must be filled up and the war vigorously prose cuted to an cod. Senator Wilson will soon introduce a bill providing for the enlistment of bol diers in the rebellious States, the persons so enlisting to enter any regiment now in the field fr-.m the loyal States they may select. The desire is to get them iuto veteran regiments, and at t.ie same time to enlarge the fu-ld from which the loyal States can draw troops. New Y okk, Dec. 23. —N special to the Times dated Washington, Dsc. 22. says: The House Committee of Ways and Means to day, finished the naval appropriation bill, very little reduction from the esti mate was made by the Committee. It was determined not to meet again until after the holidays, when they will take up the recommendation of the treasury finan cial, and other measures. The Senate to day made the Pacific Railroad Committee a standing cimmit tee of nine members. The Senate Judi ciary Committee meet to-morrow to take up the charges against Senator Hale. More than one lawyer in the Senate and House di not Lesitatn to say they would rather reeigo their teats than surrender their professional practice New York December 23 —Spfcials to the Tribune, dated Washington, 22d. say: The paragraph ciUt-naibiy telegraphed from Forircss Monroe, purporting to give extract* from a Richmond paper of the 17th, wi'h rrgard to the disabling of the Ironside and two m the monitors, never came over the wire* from Fortress Mon roe, nor Lave any Richmond paperj of the 17th been received there. Gen. Butler telegraphs to night, adding that he believes the whole story to be a canard The Cincinnati telegrams to Philadelphia about Gen. Lorgstreet are also pronounced to be inventions. St. Doris, Derr-mber 2‘ —The hemo crat s Fort Smith special of the 22d says: The rebel fore** which crcssed the Arkan sas goi .g northward was uiuffir Standwait. Adair and uantrell. Capt. Spilman, with a portion of the Indiara troops, en counter* d them at “Barren Fork," Cher okee country, and fought them lour hours, and routed tb*m. 'I he rebel loss was about seventy. They fled in all directions, but the remnants will doubtless re organ ize. It is suspected that their design is to concentrate on the Kansas border. All is quiet iii the lront. Cincinnati, December 28.—Lewishurg, West Virginia, was takeu ou the 12:h by our troops under Gen Scammon, who slil! holds the plac** Th* rebel General Echols retired without firing a shot. Guerrillas iufeet the road from Knox viile to (’hictanooga, and captured several men within a fjw miles of the latter place, on the 21et. The Kentucky Legislature has adjourn ed over the holidays. The Fair is increasing in interest, and its success is already insured. New Y ork, December 23.—The London Times sayo the fight was a fair stand np one, and ended in the decisive victory of King. 0-eenan was badly punished, though. H ' had the advantage in the earlier rounds, but King had the most en durance. The fight occupied thirty five minutes, and tweaty-five rounds. Save Thyself. DR. S.CUTTEH’S ENGLISH BITTERS. TIIE GREATEST NERVINE EVER DIM CO % EKED—THE GREATEST 1 <>• NIC EVER D ISCO V E RED—TH E GREATEST ALTERATIVE EVER DISCOVERED. A CUKE FOB INTEMPERANCE, AS A NERVINE. IT ALLAYS THE chronic inflammation of the stomach, in all persons addic.od to the use of stimulants and narcotic, eucb as Alcoholic and Malt Liquors, Opium. Morphia, Arsenic Tobacco, etc., otc. It removM the morbid appetite or craving of the stomach for stimulants, Ac. In Headache, Neu ralgia, and all nervous diseases, it has no equal as a Nervine. As A TUNIC, it givos a healthy tone to the stomach. Improves the appetite, corrects liver derangements, regulates the bowels, removes lan guor and drowsiness, a;.d brings perfect health to the Dyspoptio. A 3 AN ALTERATIVE. The blood, the life of the body, is derived from the food we digest. How important then, that the duties of the stom ach ore perfectly performed. If its duties are imperfectly executed, disease instead of health is scattered through the system. When our food is properly digested, pure blood is supplied tho body, and blotches. Funnies, Tetter, Erysipelas. Old Sores, Mercurial and Vooerial Taints, and other diseases arising from impure blood, disap pear. Use Dr. Cutter's English Bitters and you will have perfoot digestion and pore blood. For particulars of this celebrated Medicine, procure L'r. Cutter's circular from any of our Agents. *N. VAN BIEL, 118 N. Second street. (American Manufacturing Agent) Phtlaaa, TORRENCE k McGaRR, Acents. Corner o: Fourth and Market sts.. Pittsburgh For sale by all respectable Druggists, ocU5-ly Amusements. PITTSBURGH THEATRE. Lessoe and Manager Wm, Hendurson, Treasurer „U. OvbeijiGTOn. CHRISTMAS EVE. Ninth night of tho American Actor, Mr. JOSEPH PitOCTOR, who will have the honor of appearing in his g.eat character of Outahan chet. THIS EVENING, the great play of Oatahlaacbet, the Lion of the Forest. Oatahlahchet J. Proctor Overture 0 rchestra To oonoludo with , The Tootlles. Christmas Afternoon—THF, GIIOST. In preparation, &nc* PANTOMIME. Saturday, Benefit of J. PR jCTOR. SMITH, PARK & CO Ninth Ward Foundry PITTSBURGH. Warehouse. Nc. 149 First and 120 Second sts. Manufacturers ,of al! sixes and descriptions oi Coal Oil Retorts and Stills, Gas and Water pipes, Sad Irons. Dog Irons, Wagon Boxes, Seel Moulds Pollies, Hangers and Couplings. Also Jobbing and Machinery of every descrip tion made to order. Having a complete machine shop attached to the foundry, all necessary fitting will be carefully attended to. oZlilyd&w pOHTON CRACUEB BAKERY, S. 8. MABVIS, Manufacturer &»d Wholesalo Bealer in all kinds of Craekers and Pilot Bread, MO. FOURTH STREET, Between Wood and Market, Pittsburgh, pa JgUTTER FI ELD * C 9-, Malsters and Hop Dealers, WATEB STKKET, delfi-lyd WRSKUNa. VA. LATEST TELEGRAPH. XJLXVIIKh CONGRESS, Additional Particulars of the Fight. Gen. McClellan’s Report Ac, dc., de., Ac. Ac., Ac. W ashingtos, Dec. 23.—General Mc- Clellan’s report was transmitted to the Douse to day. It consists of 766 fools cap pages and is divided into four parts. He concludes as follows: I Bhall not, nor can I leaving, forge t that when I was ordered to the command of the troops tor the defence of the capitol, the Boldiers with whom I had Bh&red so mnch anxiety, pains and suffering of the war. had not lost confidence in me as their commander. They sprang to my call with all their en ergy, discipline and courage. I led them into Maryland fifeteen days after they had fallen hack defeated before Washington; vanquished the enemy on the rugged heights of South Mountain, pursued him to tne hard fought held of Antietam, and drove him broken and desperate across the Potomac into Virginia. The army had need of rest after the terrible experience of battle and marches wiih scarcely an interval of repose which they had gone throngh from the time of leaving tor the peninsula; the return to Washington, the defeat in Vir ginia, the victory at South Mountain, and again at Antietam, it was not surprising that they were in a large degree destitute of the absolute necessities for effective duty. Their Bhoes were worn out, blan kets lost and olcthiDg in rags; in short the army was unfit for active service, and an interval for rest and rcpOEe was necessary. When the slowly forwarded supples came to or, I led the army across the river, renovated, refreshed and in good order and discipline, and followed the retreating foe to a position where I was confident of a decisive victory. When in the midst of a movement and while my advance guard was actually in contact with the ene my, I was removed from command I am devotedly grateful to God that my last campaign with this brave army was crowned with victoiy. which saved the nation from the greatost peril it had ever undergone. I have not accomplished my nurpose if,by this report, the At my of the Potomac is not placed high in the rolls o! the histories ot the armies of the world. Its deeds enable the nation to which it be longs always ready for battle, always firm, steadfast and trustful. I Dever called on it in vain, nor wil! the nation ever have cause to attribn'e its wants of success un der myself or under other commanders to any failure of patriotism or bravery in that noble body ot American soldierß. No man can justly charge upon any por non of that army from the Commanding General to the private any lack of devo tion to the service of the United States Government, and to the cause ot the Con stitution and L nior. They have proved their fealiiy in much sorrow, suffering, danger and throngh the very shadow of death. Their comrades dead on all the battlefields where wa fought, have scarce iy more claim to the honor of a nation’s reverence than the survivors of the jus tice of a nation's gratitude. The report covers ihe period from the 26th of July, ldCl, to November 7th, 1862. PoktlanD, Me., Dec. 23.—The steamer Jura, from Liverpool, with advices down to the KUh iust., arrived here this morn* ing. The foliowing is additional particu lars of the fight betweeen Heenan and King : The choice of ground was won by Heenan, and exactly at ten o'clock on the morning of the 10th inst., the men were delivered et the scratch. Round Ist—Heenan closed in grasping King by the neck and giving old fashioned hug, until the referee entered the ring and strictly cautioned him not to repeat the operation. Round 2d—King forced the fighting as soon as he came to tho scratch. Heenan closed in again and after htgging King for some time threw him. In this round King drew the first blood which wap al lowed. Round 3d—After hard exchanges, Hee nan again hugged King and threw him upon the ropes with awftil violence. All was now going dead against King, the only thing he had in his favor was first blood. Round 4th—King came up with a visi ble mouße under his left eye. Heenan again attempted the hogging game, whioh elicited load remarks of disapprobation; with this exception nothing particular oc curred daring this round. Round 6lh—Both men came up smil ing. King got in a tremendous blow on Heenan’s ear and another on his temple. Heenan in dispair hugged Kingjand threw him violently. Rouud Gsfa—Both men pegged away at each other, and the round finished by Hee nan giving King another hag. Round 7th —More hammering and Hee nan again hugged and crosß-battocked at King dreadfully. Daring this ronnd King gave Heenan a settler on the nose, draw ing a stream of blood. Ronnd 8th —Rapid conntaring on both sides. Heenan again hugged King at the close bat got thrown too. Ronnd 9th—King struck Heenan a tre mendous blow on tne head ; Heenan clos ed in upon him and threw him. Round 10th—King landed out heavy with both fists, closed in and was thrown by Heenan. Round 11—In this ronnd Heenan began to tire, and at the close he rushed in and threw King heavily. Round 12 —The same result. Rounds 18th and 14th—Ditto, Round 15th —Some swinging blows were given on each side, when Heenan knocked King down clean into the corner; this was the first knock down of the fight. Ronnd 16 —Heenan came to the ecratch with a dreadtnl eye, and a severe straggle took place. Daring this round neither side gained any particular advantage. Round 17—The excitement was now so greet that the ring regulations were disre garded. King’s blows swelled Heenan’s eyes and temples to a fearful extent, but he bore it manfully. From this to the 24th and last ronnd King went ahead al a perfect gallop, and when time was called for the 26th round the sponge was thrown up by the second of Heenan. Heenan was dreadfully punished and should never have been permitted to pass the 21st round. King presented no visible marks of punishment except a mouse on the eye. Later. —[Per Asia. ] —Heenan ’a con tusion were found to be very severe bat uo bones broken—he , had received no in ternal injury. The bets on the result ex ceeded in amount any ever made on any like occasion. The Times gives an edi torial on the affair, and says Heenan was game throughout. He tried to crush his antagonist by dashing him to the ground. King’s tactics consisted in strikinga series of sledge hammer blows on the moat prom inent parts of Heenan’s phiz until the lat 4er collapsed from exhanstioD. The af fairs was over in 24 rounds and 36 min utes. There appears to have been little science on either side but it was never theless a stand up fight. Tom Sayers was one of Heenah’s seconds. Frahce —lt ib reported that the French government isfittingouta equadron for the Pacific, with a view of stopping the sup ply of arms from California for J uarez. > The Saxon contingent will enter Hol- stein on the 16th inst., and if resisted the Auatria-PrusMkn reserve, 62,000etropg, will move to the front The Dresden and Wertemberg Chambers adopted resolutions for giving immediate occupation of Holstein and against Danith pretensions. Prince Frederick of Angnsteinberg baa issned a proclamation to the citizens of Holstein, thanking them for their fidelity and asserting his rights. Washington, December 23. — Hoitse— Mr. Ancona offered a preamble setting forth the ant commonly called the con scription law, as oppressive, unjust and unconstitutional, because it takes from the State the control of their own militia, therefore, resolved, that the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to bring in a bill for the repeal of the act} and the substitution of some constitutional and just bill for the immediate filling up of our armies. Mr. Stevens, moved the adjournment of the House. Carried. So the House in pursuance of the joint resolution is ad journed nntil the 6th of January. Senate. —The Senate after transacting some unimportant business, adjourned. COMMERCIAL. PITTSBURGH general har&et. Offigi of th* Daily Post. \ „ . 1 hues DAT. December 24. IP«3. f BnBines»->Wa*) onfy moderately active—the demand for the leading artielcs bdof only to a moderate extent. Among the sales reported we note as fnl.ows: Baiter—_ w al;s f.om store atlG@2Bo forfr.ah roll. _ Hay—gales of 3$ .’oadj at $4O OCO4B 00 tor. Baled was firm Whinny-cpy rectifleJ at BG@B7o. ci bushel ear on wharf at $1. 28/31 30c; 1000 bushel do on terms private: £OO bushel at $1 280. Barley—Spring at I K 382C 1 *o°* tfril 50@i 62c, Oa s-sales it *loar—gaJes of JOO bbls.Extra et£d GO: Extra Family at $7 0067 2C@7 50 V carrel; 2uo bbls do on private terms. Bacon—The new stock is begining to be of* f*red more freely; We note emal sales of at 13c f r sogar. looking up New held at 14c id. PITTSBURGH OIL TRADE, r. . Thursday. Deo 24.1849. xiiisiniii was not very brisk yest* rday. /m ng the sales we note as follows: era<e—3oubbls. os at 20e;400 bbls. do . barro s included at and 500 bbls. in buls a* 71 ot 7wU bbls do Qtthe same figures Rectified b virg ?£?., f v*r. was atso looking up. Sales of 100 obis, free at 51 •; 500 do the terms wero with held, tales// 200 barrels bended at 40c* tome dealers were demanding higher ratf s. New York Cattle Karket. Bull’s Fead, Mon Jay , December 21,—The market to-day has been very lively f.r firstcLas builociß-anp ex re; th^ great mojiritv cf butch being anxious to ge something verychcice for Christmas. Upon a 1 other grades it has no* been lively, -<nd toward night some common lots were so.*d at very low ratei the owners being ap* pnrenUy afraid t > hold over til* the oloting day of the market. Some of bought wes£* ern droves, anticipating a hign marketthis week, have come to grief. from this State continues large. The weather to-day is mild, the ground thawing only slightsy, and everything is lavorable fur doing business. The bog market is reported crowded—the trade this morning ii live ly, The exact quota ion'eannot bo given ‘id to morrow The sheep market is lightly supplied, on 1 molt ol the stock, and for that very duu. All the mo - ers ???* rxrra quality, ard some verp fa* fh«ep woul jbe sold at 7@Bo ft> live weigh', if ig mar ket, but such as are here arq dull at six o.ntj Philadelphia Cattle Market. Philadblhhu. Deo 21.—The market for Be t Cattle was dull, at about previous rates, and the offerings, some 2450 head, mostly all dlsposedof at prices within the range of $7 00012 00 for com mon geod and extra quality, chiefly at 29011 the 1(J0 n>s. Cows were unohanged, and 140 sold at $lB to $35 oach for springers, and $?5 to $4 for Cowi and Lalvei. Hogs were cot so p enty, and without altera tion; fome 3350 we. e disposed of, i3oiudlng2lso at Glass’, at 7J4@Bsic, anl 1180 at the Avenus yard, at 809 rhe 100 ©s nett. Shxkp-n>Olo were offered and sold at 4)4@sVc v l6 gross. Lute cr no change. CDlcaffo Highwlnes Market Chicaoo, Dtc. 13. —Hignwines was dull and heavy to-day and prioas lc lower: sales of £0 bbls at 81 o V gallon. Cinetnnau Wfiiaky Karbet, Cincinnati, l>ec. 23. —Whisky—There was a scon demand—the offeiings were large and prices v!i D H t . un .“ er *° an V ohange: Baloe of UOObbls at 8331314. the latter from wagon. MARKETS BY TELEGBAVH. NewYoik market New Yoek, Dev, 23 —Cotton without any de cidea change. Floor opened quid; andabout 5o lower end closing rather better; market firm ( $6 65@6 75 for extra State; $7 6037 70 for K. H. 0„- $7 75199 50 for Trad e Brands. W hlaky opened excited and firm, closing quiet; part tact even ing at 93@97e, with rumors of sales as high as 980. Wheat dull. ]@2o lower; $1 4431 49 for Chioago spring; $1 1631 50 for midd'ing; $1 35 for olddo. MOSEY HAKKET. ooKsnonn dailt ros thb uoastxa rotr n MKSSBB. EOTOTI A SCUTS* wnnwnagf HO, U 8 WOOD BTKZXT. The following aro the buying tad telling rates for Gold, Silver, Ac. _ ~ Bnjin* ScJßnt gold l6O 00 Bhv*r , 142 00 Demand N0te5.......... H 160 00 Eastern Eaebange. New York. ... per H Baltimore. - , ■,,per W Philadalphfn..-,,,,- TT - T ,.„ TT „, IIM ~, per & 805t0n....—. r r ,, ri . per S Pennsylvania Currency.: —par Western JKxobaiige. Qir>«<ni>«±l , - TIT „ 1 „. I paf }s* LoniffVTUft, Il[|| T . , u pu J? Cleveland rTirr ,... fT „ TrtT ,„ pay J| St. Loaiii- -, m , pay (4 RIVES MATTERS. Tee Hite*.—Last evening at twilight, then were six feet six inohes water in the ohannel and falling—weather cool, splendid passenger stesmer Nevada, Captain BriokelL leaves to-day for Cincinnati ana Louisville. For speed, accommodations and attentive offioen this boat stands a£»o.l. fine passenger steamer Reserve, Capt. Herron, leaves this day for.Olncmnati and Lotus* ville' This boat has the best of accommodations, and is in charge of attentive officers. Mr. Wm. List has charge of the office. ARRIVALS ASD DEP, ARRIVED, Franklin, Bennett Brownsville* Gallatin, Clarke. Brownsville. Ja*. Reese. Peebles, Elisabeth. Lon !sville, Fink, Cincinnati. DEPARTED, Gallatin, Clarke, Brownsville, franklin, Bennett, Brownsville. Jaa. Reeee. Peebles, Elizabeth. Starlight, HartonTst.'Louia. BEICTIFUI Large Fig’d. Cashmeres, 4-4 WIDE, FOB OENTLEKENS’WBAFPEBS JUST OFESID AT HUGHS & HAC&K’S. MI OF Maan&otiumg and dgu Leaf Pot Sale. a>€»LUSTEB * BAKB, 108 WOOD BTBKET Hits lot ofamnto 1 MU*! TOtrtnrSnMfereMh. liTuw&l DOS
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