' slie gailg IJsst. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16,1661. ADVEETIBIS6 AGBKOU9, Mmto. S. M. PETIENQILL k 00., No. M Park Bow, New York city, and No. « state •tieet, Boiton; and L. P, FONTAINE a 00., No. 88 Naaaau street, New York city, are au thorised to take Advertisements and Sub,crip ns for os at our lowest rates. LOCAL INTELLIGENT OoU at Cost.—After & great deal of expecta tion, we are beginning to receive coal at coat, or at ten cents per boabe! at the wharf, and It would appear that every one abould be rejoiced at thla fortunate event. But we And that even now a great many are by no means content with the price of ooal, which at first sight seems as reasonable aa could bi expected under the cir cumstances. And we believe that if we view the thing carefully, we will find that coal is not yet sold aa cheap as it should be, at least in some parts of the oity. Ooal may be sold at the wharf fbrten cent* per bushel, but in the upper wards of this city, and in Allegheny, it U still demand ing a very high price. Ooal is yet sold In the latter city at twenty cents per bushel, and con* the citizens there are not reaping the benefits which It was Intended to confer upon them, as well as upon the community in this olty, by reducing the price of coal. The dealers who are now supplying this necessary article, at cost, are certainly performing a very charitable ' work on their part, and as such they will have - the thanks of the entire cityl But their good 15 intentions are entirely frustrated, when, not withstanding the part they performed in reduc ing the price of fuel, it Is yet being sold at sev enteen and twenty cents, even in this city. Thus the profit which should, by right, go to the deal ers, are cow filling the pockets or some other fortunate individal, who is makings good thing of this great reduction. It is hardly passible that a car-man would demand from seventeen to twpnty cents per bushel for coal In the upper wards of the city, or from seven to ten cents trans portation on the bushel. This would be truly extortionate, but we cannot account lor the price of coal otherwise than by supposing this apparently Impossible extortion. When coal i» sold at the whart for ten cents, it could be sold with profit in any part of the city at from twelve to fifteen cents, and any higher price is simply an imposition on the public. The Vesuvius Oil Company.—We would call the attention of our readerfcto the splendid prospectus of the Vesuvius Oil Company, which will be found in anothei column. Those who desire toengage in the oil business, should not lose this fine opportunity to make investments, as they are sure to realize a large pfcrccntage in a short time. Some of the most prominent bu siness men io the city are superintending the interestsoi ihls company, which w»6got up by the o iglnators of the celebrated Ritchie oil company. fact would alone insure its suc cess. The capital of the company is $250,000, and 260,000 shares, with a working OApital ol $16,000. They have the whole working interest in the Haines and Anderson well, on the John McCllntoek Reserve, on Oil Oreek, near Oil Oity. On this property a well hits never been known to fail. This well is now pumping one hundred barrels per day, and steadily increasing in its yield, and it is expected that it will soon beaflowing well, producing from 150 to 200 bar rels per day. There is ample room to sink another well In the vicinity of .the above. The company has three-eights oi the land in the Lin coln well, on Holiday Run, and several acres, in fee simple, on Cherry Tree Run. The company can affbrd to pay a five per cent, dividend from the start. The stock books arc now open at the office of the Monongshels Insurance Company, Water street, and at the office of Jacob Glosser, 115 fourth street, and other places. The Allegheny Valley Hailroad.—The "‘stockholders of the Allegheny Valley Railroad Company held a meeting yesterday at eleven .o'clock, at the office of the Company, for the purpose of considering a ooatraot with the Ma honing and French Creek R *iiroad Company, for the lease and extension of the Allegheny Valley Railroad. The question whether they to ratify or reject this contract, was discussed at considerable length, but has not as yet been de cided. Mr. Thompson Bell offered the follow ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Rwafved, That the proposed contract be print ed forthwith, and a copy placed in the hands of each stockholder ; and that thla meeting adjourn to meet on the first Thursday of January next to decide upon the acceptance or rejection of the contract. The meeting then adjourned. Skating .—Not much skating has been fdane during the present Beason, and althongh in some localities the ice la hard enough to admit ot this invigorating exercise, it appears that the desire for winter amusements has not yet become general. The season must be Inaugurated with all doe solemnity ,and then no doubt the common itjf in general will Indulge in these exciting amusements. During the recent fall of snow a great many futile attempts were made to intro duce sleigh-riding, but they proved entirely un successful, and finally they were compelled to yield themselves to the general antipathy. There is suoh a press of business at the present time that people cannot spare time for these recreations unless they become fashionable! when, of oourse, business will be laid aside for a brief period. To tbe Front.—Between thirty and forty men left the United States General Hospital on Wednesday for the front. They had entirely re. covered from their sickness and wounds, and were la high spirits on taking their departure. It is expected that others will leave soon, as a great many are now fit for duty. The number of men in the Hospital is steadily decreasing, and those who are there at present are receiv ing the beat of treatment. There are ample ac commodations for a great many more patients than are now at the hospital, so that they have plnnty of •‘elbow-room,” which to a soldier is Indispensable. On ’Change. There waa alvery large attendance at the Peo pled Stock Exchange last night, and bualneea waa onnanally brisk. 4 The offerings were Quite numerous. The following Is a list of the Bales: 260 Oherry Bun , 90 60El Dorado 2 00 *75 Merchants’ 160 Ohio Valley 1400Kitchle 60 Kynd Farm 800 Tarr. Story and Oherry Kun 1 Steel Wellj Casualties In the 140th Eeglment- In the recent advance of Gen. Miles to Hatch £>e Bun, the following casualties occurred in e 140th regiment: Wm Wherry, H, gunshot wound In arm ; James Calhoun, H, in thigh ; J M Strauss, H, both legs; Joshua K Whims, K, left arm; David E Scott, H, both feet; William Puklnson, H, right hip; KM Crouse, H, in bow els; EG Martin, G, in hand; T F Thornbury, (since died; H, in bowels; Sergeant John Nickle, H, in knee. City BEortaltty.—The total number ol deaths in the city for the week ending December 10th, waa fifteen, as reported by Dr. George L. jtteCooJtf Physician of the Board of Health. glad to learn that the number was so limited, and it is truly a mattefof congratula tion that so few of our citizens died during that time, as the sudden change in the weather was enough to ruin the constitution of the most healthy. lilfcrary Lectures.—Miss Anna E. Dickin son will deliver her second lecture under the auspices of the Mercantile Library Association, at Concert Hall* It Is expected that another large attendance will be present. The subject of the lecture will be—“ The Meaning of the Bictton.” Exonerated.—Captain William Howe, of Pittsburgh, Assistant Adjutant General of Vol unteers, heretofore, published as absent without absent without leave, is officially exonerated from such charge, he having having had proper authority for his absence from duty. ▲ Dull Day j-r Yesterday was one of the dullest days of the season. We had plenty of snow, rain, fog, and frost, but no sunshine. The •ifrWaa dull, and everything bore a' melancholy ißnMnjujL r.'L-* Frsd AdSna* Melodeon. —The ropular and enontie Fred'jUms will take as benefit at the tfuodoon to-night. A splendid and inviting -programme it offered for the occasion, and an unusually large attendance is anticipated. Be sides the orad programme, several new perform ances will be gotten upespecinlly for this even ing, and ffir; Aims' has made every necessary preparation togive his friends a grand treat. The accomplished comedian of the Theatre, Mr. J. O. Belton, has volunteered his services for the occasion, and wilt appear in a laughable farce. The celebrated star sis'ers, Misses Millie and Clara Fowler, «ill likewise be present, and perform some of their -wonderful feats in the ballet. The great contortionist, Doa Santiago CHbbonoise, will also perform some of his ter nfie feats, in tnie execution of whichhe actually dislocates all his Joints. Misses Julia Price and Ellen ColJene, who are unequalled as Lalladlsts and danseuses, will greatly add to the entertain ment. A large numler of other celebrated per formers have been engaged, and a splendid en tertainment is offered. B. L. H. Dabbs.—Photographs, Albums, Ac , have become quite fashionable this season as holdlday presents, and the large quantity of articles in the above line that are sold every day at the splendid establishment of B. L. H. Dabbs is enough to convince anybodythat the photo graphs, albums, Ac, of this gentleman are sought for above all others. He has supplied the public with immense quantities of articles in his line of business duriog the past week, and ine number of purchasers is daily on the in would advise those who wish to obtains superior article at a reasonable price, to go there immediately, and they will find a splendid stock of articles in the above line, un surpassed for beauty and variety. Everything is sold at the lowest possible prices, and the greatest inducements are offered to all pur chasers. All sorts of photographing is per formed at his establishment at the shortest no tice, and in a style'which even the most fastidi ous cannot fail to admire. Remember. B L. H. Dabbs , No. 46St. OlaLr street. Farewell Benefit - Theatre. - M atilda Heron will appear for the laat time this even *??> b« in S her Farewell Benefit. The play of the “Stranger,” anil the comedy of the “Honey moon » being the entertainment selected for the occasion, and we have no doubt but the Theatre will be crowded to its utmost limits. Miss Heron leaves immediately for California. and Diarrhoea carries ofi' multitudes, both old and young, to an untimely grave but has no terrors for those acquainted with Dixon’s BLaoKßsanT Oabminativb, as it is a remedy sure to cure. We advise the suf fering to try it. j >Bxph hbtsb. JOSEPH METER & SON, manufacturers of PLAIN AND FANCY FURNITURE AND CHAIRS WARE HOVSE t 153 SHITHFIKLD, AND 44!l PENN Sti Between 6th st., and Virgin alley. PITTfiBUBO] NATURE'S UNFAILING REMEDY DYSENTERY DIARRHOEA. XHxon’s Aromatic BLACKBERRY CARMINATIVE r s the only safe and sure cure. It contains no opium or deleterious drugs, no mineral or other injurious compounds ooinmon to remedies gen erally sold for this class of disease. It 1b os efficacious that Physicians very generaliy use in their practice in all chronic and dangerous cases. T’se no Cholera mixtures or doubtful compo sitions, (many of which undermine and ruin the constitution,) when you can obtain an unfailing remedy as simple and sale ss Blackberries themselves. Aafe for DIXON’S BLACKBERRY CAR ,fT iNATIVE, and see that the proprietor’s h'Acae is written on the outside wrapper of each boi.lc. Prepared only by W. F. DAVIDSON, I' or sale by ail respectable druggists. Prioe, (old style 85 cents,) 25 cents, 50 cents, and *1 per Bottle. J^JTETHOPOLITAJV GIFT BOOK STORE, WILL BE Or«N OH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER Ist, 1864, And is permanently located at NO, 03 FIFTH STREET PITTSBURGH, PA. OPPOSITE ADAMS’ EXPRESS OFFICE. This is the largest and most liberal conducted establishment west of New York. At this es tablishment you cauget any book you may de sire. Books in every part of Literature, and you have the advantage of receiving with each each book that yoif buy A HANDSOME PRESENT, worth from FIFTY CENTS to ONE H UN- which is given with each All books are sold at publisher’s prices, and you can select from the largest stock ever ottered in this city, including all the standard works, all descriptions ol Photograph Albums, all styles of Bibles and Prayer Books, all the late publications, all the varieties of Gilt Books, all patterns of Portefollos. Books for allclAsses, upon all sub:ects, in every style of binding, and in endless variety. Remember, that in pur chasing books at the METROPOLITAN GIFT BOOK STORE You pay no more than you would at any other establishment, and have the advantage of receiving a valu able present with each book yeu buy. 1 90 125 600 1 12 200 00 One Trial will Convince Book Bayers That the place to make their purchases is at 03 FIFTH STREET. Our stock of Photograph Albumß, Bible, and Prayer Book, i, the largest In the city, and will be cold at the LOWEST PUBLISHER'S PRICES, and a gift with each .purcha,e, vary, lng from Bfly cent, to one hundred dollara. Deicrlptlve Catalogue, mailed free to any addrea, upon application. W. L. FOSTER a 00, no! l-tyd£w:eod SISS PER MONTH! Wanted —sewing machine! AGENTS, everywhere, to introduce SHAW A CLARK SIXTEEN DOLLAR FAMILY SEWING MACHINE, the (only low prioe machine in the country which 18 licensed by Grover A Baker, by Wheeler A Wilson, Howe, Singer A Co., and Bachelder. Salary and expenses, or large oommlaalona allowed. All other Machines now sold for less than forty dollars each, are in iriogments. and the setter and user liable Il lustrated circulars sent free. Address, SHAW A GLARE nolB:Smd&w Biddcford, Maine. A MONTH!—I WANT AGENTS EVERYWHERE, at >7O a month, expenses paid, to sell FIFTEEN ARTICLES the best selling ever ottered. Full particulars free. Address OTIS T. GAREY, notgamdkw Biddeford, Maine. 'Msn. St Kas. Natiokai. Baits, ) Late Mebohahts tt Ma». Babe, v Pittsburgh, December 12th, 1864. \ As klbctiov for directors of this Bank to serve during the ensuing year, will be held at the Banking House, on TUESDAY, the 10th DAY OF JANUARY, 1866, between the hours of 11 o’clock A. M., and 2 P. M. JOHN SOOTT, Jr., . • flashier. • ~ TOR HAT.W. Thrbh ory docks, suitable for caulking coal boats-or barges, In good working order. Also, a WHAKFBOAT, 76 by n feet; capacity about 100 tons. For terms in quire of, • JOHN McGLOSKEX. del ‘ M wl Port Perry, A. ARRIVAL OF A DISPATCH BEARER Official from General Howard and Admiral Dahlgren. SAVANNAH PROBABLY OAFTUBED. Washington, December 15.—The ' following telegram was received from ! f 1 ortress Monroe last night, and receiv , ed at Washington at ten r. m., Decern‘d her 14th, from Port Royal Harbor, via i S? r , t , re8B „ Monroe: To Hon. Gideon . Welles, Secretary of the Navy—l have just received a communication from General Sherman’s army. It is within a few miles from Savannah, and in fine spirits. I shall bring all my available force into cennection with the army. A dispatch is forwarded with this. Verv respectfully, J. A. Dahlgren, Rear Admiral. A bearer of dispatches from Admiral Dahlgren arrived in this city this morn ing, with the following important dis patch for the Secretary of the Navy. Flag Steamer Philadelphia, Port royal Harbor, S. C., December 13, 1® 64 —Eon, QOeoniWdUt, Secretary of the Navy. Sir: —lt is my happiness to apprise the Department that General Sherman with his army is near Savan nah, and I am in communication with him. In view of his probable arrival I had stationed several steamers at differ ent points, and hud come down from the Talifinny yesterday in order to bo at hand. I had not to wait many hours. This morning about eight o’clock the Dande lion arrived with Captain Duncan and two scouts, Sergeants Meyaon Jcmmick and,George W. Quigly, bearing the fol lowing lines from Gen. Howard: “Headquarters Department of Army of Tennessee, near Savannah Canal, of United States Naval forces in the vicinity of Savan nah, Ga.: We have met with glorious success thus far. Troops in fine spirits and near by. Respectfully, 0. 0. Howard, Maj. Gen. Com.” Captain Duncan states that our forces were in contact with the rebels a few miles outside of Savannah. He sajs Sherman’s army are not in want of any thing. Perhaps we could not give great er satisfaction to the country than that which I am sending, and I beg leave to congratulate the United States Govern ment on its success It may,J perhaps, be exceeding my piovinec, but I cannot refrain front expressing the hope that the department will commend Capt. Duncan and his companions to the Hon. Secretary ot War for some mark of approbation tor their success in establishing communi cation between Gen. Sherman and the fleet; it was an enterprise that require.! both skill and coarage. I have the honor to be, very respect fully, your obedient servant. t J- H' Dahlgren, Rear Admfral, Comd’g S. A. Squadron. We arc permitted lo publish the fol lowing extract of a letter from General Sherman, written before he started off on his threat march, which shows not only that he reached the point at which he aimed, but that he accomplished the difficult work some twelve or fourteen days earlier than he expected: Kingston, Ga., y i*. m., Nov. 3, iyc:j. Capt. Peacock, U. S. N., Mound City: In a few days will be off for salt water, in hopes to meet my friend D. D. Porter again. Will you he kind enough to write him and tell him to lookout for me about Christmas from Hilton Hear or Savannah: (Signed) W. T. Sderman. Maj. Geu. That Sherman had ruptured Savan nah before the sleamer which brought the above dispatch had (airly got out ot the barboi of Port Royal, is probable, from the fact that the messenger who reached here this morning says that when coming out of the harbor, and while too late to communicate by signal, the whole fleet began to fire a salute.' Upon looking towards the vessels, they were being decorated with flags in honor of seme great victory. The opinion, then, of all on board the steamer, waa that since she left the wharf, news reach ed the Admiral of the fall of Savannah. Sole ’Froprietor, CINCINNATI CASUALTIES AT HONEY HILL. Important Strategic Movement. New York, December.—The Herald's Hilton Head correspondent of the Bth, says the list of casualties in the battle of Honey Hill have been revised and re duced to 740. It is only half a mile from the Savannah and Charleston Railroad, and not only the whistles of the locomo* tives, but the rumbling of the trains can be distinctly heard. Further up the Tilliflnney river,on the right of the road upon which General Potter marches, we have taken possession of a landing at Gregory’s plantation, which was evacu ated in a hurry when our troops advanc ed. From thence the supplies are for warded to the front. A detachment of troops was landed at Mackey’s Point on Wednesday morning, which proceed ed up the opposite shore from Gregory’s plantation, and entrenched on a point there for the protection of our flank. The gunboats also co operate for the protection of our flanks and landings, and the naval brigade, under Commo dore Preble, is doing efficient service on shore. Gen. Hatch went to the front from Boyd’s Neck on Wednesday morning. By rapid and strategic movements from the right to the lett, we have succeeded in obtaining a position from which we can command, as soon as our heavy guns go up, two bridges and some miles of the Savannah railrord, even if we do not occupy the road itself. The Feeling of the Rebels. The Richmond correspondent of the London Times, who sometimes writes discouraging letters for the South, says in his letter of October 19 : The tide which has been setting so long against the fortunes of the South appears to have turned, and though the strife is raging fiercely every where, the resolution of the people is stronger than ever, and their hopes ot eventful success higher. The Federal successes at Mo bile have not produced any particular discomfort to the Confederates, since they are prevented from using that port for mantime purposes, to which it is Baid to have been but little applied since the outbreak of the war. Hews from Rebel Papers. New York, December 15—The Rich mond Sentinel of the 12th says : General Longstreet, on Saturday morning, made a reconnoisaance on the Darbytown and Williamsburg roads for the purpose of discovering the strength and position ot the enemy. The reconnoissance was satisfactorily accomplished, and Gen. Longstreet now re occupies his old position. Our loss was one man killed and several wound ed; we lost no prisoners. a number of tAfi enemy’s pickets were captured and some killed and wounded. TELEGRAPHIC. Important from Sherman. Going Well with Us Federal Raid in Louisiana, REBEL REPORTS FROM SHERMAN New Vohk, Dec. 15.—A diapatcu from Osyka, dated Ist, says: A large Yankee raiding force of at ieaßt five thousand cavalry with two pieces of ar tillery, and ninety-six loaded wagons, carrying with them pontoons, and com manded by General Davidson, reached the Angipaloe from Baton Rouge, at 2 o’clock yesterday morning. Last eve ning, after they had burned all the con scription camps and some outbuildings, gutting the stores, pillaging ihe inhab itants and burning bridges, they left in the direction of Frankfort,La., which is the direct route to the Pearl river,they carried with them Captain Murray, en rolling officer, the post-master, Wil liams, the hotel-keeper, and all the citi zens they could catch, young and old. Their destination is unknown. They said they were going to Mobile. A rebel dispatch, dated New Market, Va., of the 9th says A. Baylor, of the 17th Virgihia cavalry, 'attacked two companies of the 21st New York caval ry, near Miiwood, Clark county, on the 14th instant, and killed and captured forty of the party and thirty-nine horses. The Richmond Dispatch of the 12tb says: Yesterday morning the Yankee officers in the prison at Danville, made an attempt to overpower the guard. They were fired on and Colonel Rossier' of New York, was instantly killed, and others wounded. This frightened the rest, and the attempt was given up. The struggle lasted but a few minutes and all was quiet ’ The Richmond Dispatch , of the 12tb, says: The latest news from Sherman is that, on Saturday, he was at Blooming dale on the Central Georgia railroad, hundred and fifty miles west of Savan nah. It is not absolutely certain whether it was in his p ogramme to at tack the city or to slide away down the coast, or endeavor to force a passage of the Savannah river, en route for Port Royal. Our position at Savannah is difficult as involving the necessity of protecting both the city and ten miles of the Charleston and Savannah rail road, which, leaving the city on the west, curves to the north, crosses the river eight miles above." Shcrmnn since he left Milien, has been felling timber iv-liind him and oth erwise obstructing 11,.-roads to protect his rear trom the n.... reel ess ravages of Wheeler, who has i.unted and hung about him like 5 blood hound. Another Dispatch from Gen. Lee. December 10th, 1864 —Hon. James A. Seddon, Secretary of War.—Ahont noon yesterday the First Division o! the Second Corps of the enemy, snpporting the cavalry, forced back our cavalry pickets, on the Vaughan rood, south of the Appomattox, and advanced towards Dinwiddie Court House. To dav our cavalry was reinforced bv infantry, and drove them back across Hatcher’s Rnn, capturing a few prisoners and re-estab lishing our lines. MUSKINGUM Oil Spring Petroleum Company, MORGAN COT7N'f%, OHIO. ACRES IB FEE OB -Oil. SPRINGS RIB,” THREE MILES ABOVE M CONNELISVILIE, Incorporated under the lairs of Pennsylvania. Capitol Stock 8000,000, 100,000 Shares, at $6,00 per Share, Full Paid OapiUl Beierved for Development, -r5,000 Shares. The subscription price for which U *3,00 per share, not liable to lurthcr assess ment Pres, a. W.OASS.Sec.&Trea. K. T. LEECH,jr DIRECTORS i 9- w. CASS, Pres. P., F. W. A. C. R. W. fo üBrIV.'9?u B rIV.'9? FRANK RAHM. '' BAGALLY, l) K McKEE, •tOt, RICHARDS, A J HAGAI?, BENJ BAKE WeLl. Jl R T LEECH, Jr. The Company offers 10,001 SHARES of the above reserved Stook lor sale In this market. Books of Subscription are now open at the Office of s. S. BRYAN, Burke’s Building, Fourth Street, Between Wood and Market streets, Where Prospectus and Map of the Company’s property can be seen. deftdtf DAVIS & PHILLIPS, 110 Water and 104 Flrat Streets, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS. mkAWWACTTJBERS OF PLU M IV* BEKS’ GAS and STEAM FITTEKS’ GOODS, OIL WELL TUBING of all kinds, Pumps, Valves, Rods, Clamps, Town, Ac. BKASS CASTINGS of all kinds, SOFT IRON CASTINGS for Machinists, Plumbers, and Steam Fitters, Brats and Iron Globe Valves, Steam Whistles, Gong Bells, Steam, Water aod Vacuum Guagei, Steam and Gaa Cocks, and all kinds of FINISHED BRASS WORKS, Babbett and Anti-Attrition Metaia, dealer* in Woodward, Worthington, *nii other Steam Pumps. A general assortment of Pumps always on hand. Attention pan to repairing Steam Pumps. Steam, Gas Fitting and Plumbing, For Befinerles, Steamboats, Public Buildings and Private Dwellings. DAVIS & PHILLIPS, Nos. no Water, and 104 First Street. no29:imd DRY GOODS. Just received a large lot of French Merinos, Poplins, Coburgs, Delaines, Woolen Plaids, Alpaccas, Shawls & Cloaks, Balmorals, CHEAP FOR CASH. M. MENTZEB, 84 Market Street. SB WING MACHINES BEST AND CHEAPEST In the United States. THE EMPIRE SEWING MACHINE, the meat simple, reliable and effective Family Machine yet introduced. Price >2O. Also THE LITTLE GIANT, price >lB. V cede only to be seen to be appreciated. Every Machine warranted. b. B. BARNES, Agent. No. 118 Third street, no2i:lydfitw opposite St. Charles Hotel. MINNESOTA LAND FOB SALE. |OA AOR&9. BETWEEN DA COTA and Goodhue Ooonties, three mile# from tbe fiflsslßsippi river, and Are miles from the flourishing town of Hastuurs. J. H. OAS&AY, Beal Estate Broker, 91 Fourth street. UTEST Bf TELEGRAPH XXXVIIITH CONGRESS. Washington, Dec. 15. Senate —On motion of Mr. Sumner, the President was requested to commu nicate to the Senate, what information is on file concerning the arrangement made with Qreat Britian, relating to the naval force to be maintained on the American lakes. Mr. Lane, of Kansas, moved the Com mitttwon the Conduct of the War, to inquire into the truth of the alleged employment of disloyal 'persons in the different Government Departments. Mr. Conness presented a petition from the cigar makers of Philadelphia, asking that the tax be taken off from the manu factured article and put on the raw ma terial. This was referied to the Com mittee on Finance. House —Mr. Holman, moved to call upon the Secretary of War, for infor mation as to the discharge of enlisted soldiers, and also in regard to the order addressed to Governor Andrew, rela to troops to fill up old "regiments, and whether the principles therein have been applied to all such slodiers. Re ferred to the Military Committee. The Senate bill, authorizing a spec ial term of Court in the District of Indi ana, was passed on motion of Mr Gres wold. A resolution was adopted directing an investigation into the.practical oper ation of the pension laws, and to in quire into the condition of invalids and what measures should £c adopted to secure them employment independ ant of Pensions. On motion of Mr. Cox, the Secretary of State, was called upon to furnish all communications he has on file in ref erence to the troubles on our borders which have not been referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. Littlejohn moved an inquiry as to the expediency of establishing a navy yard in Oswego—referred. Mr. Davis, of Indiana, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported the following resolution: ■ Besolved, That Congress has a Cons titutional right to an authoritive voice in declaring and prescribing the foreign policy of the United States, as well as in the recognition of new powers, as in other matters, and it is the Constitution al duty of the President to respect that policy not less in diplomatic relations than in the use of the national forces when authorized by law,and the prop erty of any declaration of foreign policy by Congress, is sufficiently proved by the vote which pronounces it, and such a proposition while pending undeter mined, if not a fit topic of diplomatic explanations with any foreign pow er. Mr. Davis moved the previous ques tion, or passage of resolution. Mr. Farnsworth moved that that the the resolution lie on the table, which was decided in the affirmative,by yeas 69; nays, 63. ’ R' E. Lee. Mr. Divis, when the result of the vote was announced, asaed to be re lieved from service on the Committee of Foreign Relations. He desired to take all the responsibility connected with any service which the House might put upon him, but when in the course of the discharge of his duties, he found himself to differ from the opinion of the majority, he thought he should no longer hold such a position. No Positive News from Sa Proceedings in the Supreme Washington, Dec. 15,— There is no positive news of the fall of Savannah, but it is merely probable. ’ In the Supreme Court of the United States, to-day, Justice Wayne,announc ed to the Court, that the Bank Tax cas es from New York, would be called for argument immediately. After the ar gument of the case from the Court of Claims, involving in the question of jurisdiction, which is fixed for the first Tuesday in January next. The Su preme Court Chamber was filled this morning with ladies and gentlemen, to witness the ceremony of Chief Justice Chase, taking his seat at a few minutes past 11 o’clock. The crier formally an nounced the coming of the Justices, who, as is customary appeared in their robes of office. Justice Wayne, walked in front Of his associates and was follow - ed by the Chief Justice. They all sep arated to their respective chairs and re mained standing while the Chief Jus tice himself, read the oath of office. Mr. Middleton, the Clerk of the Court, read and recorded the Commission! All the Justices being seated, the Court proceeded to business. Reports from Rebel Papers The Advance on Savannah New York, Dec. 15.— The Savannah News of the 7th says : We learn that a fight occurred yesterday at the front, in which the enemy were severely punish ed. It is said that a strong column of infantry and cavalry attacked the com mand of Colonel Fiser, which is station ed on the ontposts, and who had not quarter the men that were opposed to him, but he handsomely repulsed the foe. We learn that on Tuesday, a force of the enemy advanced toward Cooawatcfiie burning Tallatarney bridge. They were attacked by Gen. Goolrun’s command and driven back. On Wedesday morn ing a portion of our forces had a sharp fight with a force of the enemy near Tal lafamey bridge, five miles below Poco lige bridge. They advanced toward the railroad and were driven back. Among the Georgians one was killed and several wounded. The enemy landed a large force at Mackey’s Point, and was repor ted advancing toward old Pocotolige. They will be taken care of. The fojce which landed at Boyd’s landing, has disappeared. Our condition m that lo cality will be more satisfactory at our next account. The Savannah News of the Bth says : Day before yesterday the enemy again made an attempt to take the Charleston and Savannah railroad, but were re pulsed. The fighting continued near ly all day,' and had not ceased at dark- Date Southern Hews. Baltimore, Dtc. 15.—The Augusta papers of the 7th, received at the Amer ican Office, have the following: Beau regard arrived at Augusta on the morn ing of the 6th. The Constitutionalist of the 7th says: The Yankee prisoners report that Kil patrick was shot through the head and mortally wounded, in the fight on Sun day, at Walkers Bridge. The Chronicle of the 7th says: Pas sengers by the Savannah train on Man. day evening, report all quiet in the neighborhood of Pocatoligo. Another report states that the enemy- were ad vancing their stain column to Co ossa watchie. It Is also -reported ’ ttati the enemy captured twhgnns oh Fleetspnr*s Creek, on Sunday. Nothing definite was obtained. SECOND SESSION vannah Court, IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Supplies to be Sent to Our Prisoners. WabDbp’t., Adj’t. Gen’bs. Office ) Washington, Dec. 7, 1864. ’ / Brigadier General Joseph Hays U. 8 ) olnnteers, and Col. Stephen M. Weed Jr., of the 66th Massachusetts Volun teers prisoners of war, have been se lected by the government of the United Estates as officers to be placed on parole. An arrangement has been entered into by Commissioner ©aid to receive and disburse to the prisoners of war such ar tides of clothing, and other necessaries herein mentioned, as may be issued by the government, or contributed from other sources. Should either'-Genera) Hays or Col. Weed be unable to perform the duties. Col. Thos. H. Butler of the ■ith Indiana cavalry and Lt. John A Mans, of the 202 d Penn’a. Volunteers are designated as their alternates, who will forward to prisoners of war in the South the following articles : Uniform hats, uniform caps, uniform coats, uni form jackets, flannel shirts, drawers, hoots, stockings, and blankets. The friends of the United States prisoners of. war confined in the South, are permitted to forward to them by flag oftruce, boat, or by any other authorized channel, any or all of the above articles. By order of the Secretary of War. DB.LIGHTHILL CATAREH. DR. LIOHTHILL, THE AUTHOR OF ‘-Letters on Catarrh,” “A Popular Treatise on Deafness,” Ac., Ac. Is now at tho ST. CHARLES HOTEL, PITTSBURGH, And can be Consulted Until SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25th, l&i. ON CATARRH- DEAFNESS, AND ALL THE VARIOUS DISEASES OF EAR, THROAT, AIKFASSAGKfii SYMPTOMS OF CATARRH. The first sensation Is usually a reeling of dry ness and heat in the nose, and a frequent lnclin f- Uon to sneezing. Therein an Inability to breathe freely, as the nose becomes stopped up, somt times on one elite and sometimes on the other ■Soon a clear, watery, acrid discharge makes its appearance, excoriating the nostnlß and edres or the lips, which become red and somewhat swollen. Alter a <-w days the discharge l.r comea thick, yellowish, extremely frequent, and continues to be a ui .rked feature of the ditease, ana a source of much danger and th«- greAtPot annovance. After more or loss time i: becomes purulent, highly offensive, and assumes an ex tremely fetid odor. It is usually so profuse as to require, when confined to the noee the fre quent application of the handkerchief, or If it drops into the throat, whichis more particularly the case, while the body is in a horizontal posi tion, constant expectoration and sometimes both Sleep is frequently disturbed by a sensation of choking, caused by the presence of the discharge in the throat. Owing to the heat in the head the watery portion of the secretion often evaLt>- ; rates, ana assuming a condition of solidity is deposited upon the membrane of the nose and upper part of the throat, in the shape of crusts I or hardened lumps. The accumulation of these Incrustations produces a feeling of discomfort ) and narrows the nasal passages eo as to era- • b&rrasa respiration. Therefore, frequent efforts 1 have tn be made to remove them, either by forci- j my blowing the nose, or by persistent hawking i —a practice as diiag'eeshle io the one affected ! as it is to those around him. After the removal, j that aide of the incrustation which adhered to I the mucous membrane will sometimes be found bloody, a fact which explains the force required 1 lor its dislodgemeut. During sleep these in- 1 crustations accumulate more rapidly, and the j feeling is therefore most uncomfortable inifhe morning; som: times all eiforts to clear the throat are futile until after breakfast, or some thing warm is swallowe f. j Some patient* state that they are not suc cessful until they have swallowed some whieky or brandy. The discharge, which is at first without smell, assumes in the progress of the complaint an excessively fetid odor ; the breath participates In this, and becomes occasionally so revoltingly offensive as to render the patient an object ol disgust to himself as well as to other*. Ulceration of the mucous membrane of the nose takes place frequently, sometimes even at tacking the bones, when small pat tides of that substance will occasionally be found mixed * ith the discharge. The accumulation of the dis charge, together with the thickeued condition of m u CO . Ufl membrane, renders respiration through the nasal passages very difficult, and oftentimes impossible, necessitating respiration principally through the mouth—a method very deleterious to the general health, but more par ticularlvso to the lungs, as will be shown here* after. The unpleasant noise produced during the sleep known as snoring, originates from the same cause. The voice loses Its mualoal qualify and assumes a discordant, harsh and nasal char acter; the sense of smell becomes much impaired or entirely lost, and the same effect, though less frequent, is produced on the sense of taste. Oc casionally, while blowing the nose, a craokliue or bubbling sound wUI be heard in the ear, and hearing will be found quite thick *pd stopped up, i'ut return suddenly with something lika a snapping sound. This phenomena is usually repeated until, at one time, hearing does not re turn, and remains permanently injured. Noises in the head of every conceivable description will make their appearance, and add to the dis tress of the sufferer, and hearing may be lost to gradually that a considerable degree ol deafness may exist before the person is really aware of the fact. The eyes are apt to become weak, irritable and disposed to water on exposure to cold or wind, or after the slightest exertion. A pain, more or less acute, or a distressing feeling of pressure is experienced over the eyes, and sometimes on the top or back of the head, and also pain in. the face, resembling neuralgia f ? r is often mistaken. The distress in the head weakens the memory, and produces irratability and morosdness of disposition. The itomacli generally euHbre more or lem, i. weak and irratable ; the appetite is capricious, and is nearly always bad in the morning. In severe cases the system becomes feeble and prostrated, and there is an aversion or inability to either phyaioai or mental exertion. Not unfrequentiy catarrh proves fatal, either by debilitating the system and wearing out the patient, or by trav eling downwards and producing throat affec tions, bronohitit, and finally consumption, it may be safely Asserted that alter hereditary predisposition, oatarrh is the most frequent and important cause of this fatal complaint, novlit th&s COUGH NO MOBE. T K Y STRICKLAND'S MELLIFLUOUS OUGU BALSAM. r. 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