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*
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WHEELING, MARIETTA, PARSERS
BUBO and CENCIBfIfATI.
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Comprising the neg« W
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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.
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r wTHE NEW AND BPIKNDID
SEsassafTjp&ssenger steaxnor RKSKRY.E,Cajr
tain Herron, leave as announced above.
For freight, on board, or to
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THIS PAY. DEC. 24. AT 10 A M.
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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.
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above.
For treisht, or passage, apply on board, or to
Julia FLACK or
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Gravel Roofers,
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Second Story.
Aii work promptly attended to at loweat ■—*
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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
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Hissing Papers,
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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
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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.
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Amusements.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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