©hrjliiig §«st. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21,1864. ADvsATisnra agkscikb* , Mnm. S. M. PETTENOIU. fc 00., No. u Park Bow, New York city, and No. • State •tTMVßoitoo i and L. P.*ONTAHCE A CO , No.« Naaan street, New York olty, are au thorindto take AdYerUmaeata and Subaorip na for ua at oar loweat rates. 49*We will furnlah the Dairr Post to agents the rate or (2,60 per hundred coplea. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE Price*.—Price* still range remarkably high, and tbere U as yet no Indication of a reduction. Even in the market everything Is sold at a "war” price, and thing* which, It was thought, would easily be had during the present season of the year, are beyond the reach of all, except those who h *ve a plentiful supply of greenbacks. This fact will moderate, not a little, our eqjoy ment during the Christmas holidays. Game will not be so extensively used by all classes, and everything else will be had in proportion to the means of the purchaser. Nevertheless, we hope that notwithstanding this great obstacle, our Christmas pleasures will be none the less this year. The value oi everything increases in proportion to the difficulty which we have to surmount in obtaining it, and we feel confident that what we will have during the Ohristm s holidays, will be thoroughly appreciated by all classes. Anything outside of the simple neces saries of life is, during these times, out of the question. The price of butter is raging so high, th&tpeople are.beginning to consider the expe diency of making endeavors to reduce it. In several of the Eastern olties, large numbers of citizens have resolved to abstain entitely from the use of this article, which has always been regarded as indispensable. If dealers Continue to increase their prices, we fear that we will be compelled* by the force of circumstances, to re sort to this last expedient, not voluntarily, of course, but through sheer necessity. We hope, however, that things will never reach this cli nt®*, whlota, in our opinion, would be anything but pleasing. IT some of our city authorities Would direct their attention to the huckstering which i& being carried on extensively in the mar ket, they would find that the people in many Instances, are imposed upon. If this practice were effectively abolished, Yhe prices would be reduced a little, and they would have the thanks of the entire community. ! Weekly Review of the OH Business.— The following review of the oil business, which We extract from the Oil Olty Hcgutcr , will prove highly gratifying to those who have any inter net In oil. The fact that the oii can be sold as fast as it is produced plainly shows'hat specu lation as jet is sife eg far as the p iers arc con cerned, and that those companies who produce the largest quantity of oil from their wells arc more safe and reliable than they were formerly. the present high prices of oil these co npan les cannot but realize .Urge suns of money, es pecially when the demand is so extensive. The Reguttr saps: We hare had aa exceedingly cold snap in this locality since Saturday last. The roads arehow In excellent order, and both business and tra v ming is brisk. Navigation for the present, both on river and creek, is suspended. Oil now ia being hauled tfrthe railpoad by teams. We give as the ruling rates at the wells til per barrel and $l2 at this point. The demand is good and the oil is sold about as fast aa it is produced The market closes buoyant. Latest Pittsburgh dailies quote crude 43*45 cents per gallon; 68 for refined, and 67 for boided and frea. The excitement in oil lands is still on the in crease, anti their value is becoming greater We have accounts of favorable indica tions from several new wells, but decline to re port until they are tubei and properly tested. Hewing the Invention of sewing m ichines it would appear that human wtt and human constructiveness had exhausted themselves in order to bring them to the high est point of mechanical perfection. The result has been most gratifying, and were it not that human'progress knows no bounds, we would b» induced to think that we had already reached the acme of perfection. Foremost among theie splendid specimens of art stands the celebrated sewing machine of Wheeler & Wilson. This is the most beautiful piece of mechanism that ever came under our notice, and its extensive popu larity and .use is the best illustration we cm give of its intrinsic worth and superiority This machine will stitch, hem, fell, quilt, bind, tuck, plait, gather, cord,and braid without bast - ing or preparation of [the work. It is truly wonderful in its operations, and the large amount of work that can be performsd with it in a comparatively brief period is erMosce •nougfa to show that it should be adopted In •very family. Those who should .desire to con fer a most acceptable present upon their lady friends could not do better than to purchase one of these beautiful specimens of mechanism which, in a special manner, combine beauty and utility. Splendid specimens are now on exhi bition at tbe sales room, No. 29 Fifth street. Oil Item*.—Newi from the Clarion OU Be* float are of the most cheering character, and we may expect a large quantity of the oily treat uie from, that tectlon. The weir near Alum Bock was tubed on the 12th lnat., the oil over flowing the conductor. At the Sligo well, on Licking Greek, the cham bers were moved on Monday, and the otiflowed out, covering the turface of the stream with the greaay fluid. It will be a happy circumstance If the speculation now pent up in Clarion county, shall find a pattlal vent on the Clarion. On this subject the lastfßrookvllle Republican •ays •: They have struck oil on the Clarion river, thirteen miles north of this place, and the con viction is strong in the minds of our leading man that oil is as abundant here as it is on any of the tributaries of the Allegheny. Capital to a large amount Is being invested in lands con tiguous to Bed bank and its branches, and we anticipate the time when we can boast as much grease as the greasy denizens of Oil City. “ We also learn that the oil indications in For* rest county are unusually promising, and that capitalists without number are winding their way to that remote country.” * Application Refused.—Lieutenant N. G. Cushing, Post Commandant, made application yesterday in the United States District Court, for the discharge of Sergeant John Cooley, who shot and killed Thomas Farley, while in his cub. tody. The Lieutenant demanded that the de fendant be discharged from the onstody of the Sheriff,.under the act of Congress of 1863, and surrender him for trial by Court Martial. The application was heard at 11 o’clock, and was ar gued at great length by United States District Attorney Carnahan, for the applicant; by Di§- trict Attorney Kirkpatrick in behalf of the State of Pennsylvania, and by Major A, M. Brown, on behalf of John H. Stewart, Esq, Sheriff of the county, in whose custody the de fendant remainsfor trial. After the argument, Judge McOandlets dismissed the application and remanded the prisoner into the custody of the Sheriff, on the ground that the jurisdiction on behalf of the State had first attached by the ar» test of thedefendant by the State authorities. A Bold Swindler.—A man, representing himself an agent of the Adams’ Express Com pany, recently attempted to swindle some of the prominent citizens of Allegheny City. He pro cured a number of envelopes used by the Com pany for transmitting money, and directing them to the above citizens, called around at their res idences to deliver them, demanding two or throe dollars as charges. He was not always success ful in his operations, but In some cases he re ceived the money demamled He is certainly a bold swindler. He is represented to be quite a young man, with dark hair, black eyes, and fash ionably dressed. Look out for him. Visa Rivera.—The rivers were rising rapid ly yesterday and arenow very high. The people of Allegheny are beginning to suffer great in convenience from this rise, and it is feared that their property will be seriously damaged. In the lower parts of the city the cellar* are cov ered with water to the depth of two feet or more. They have to remove all their coal, from the cellars, and will be put to great lnconvenl? «nce if the river ooattnues to rise. fla *Ctumge« : : There were but lew transact! ms at the Peo ple’s §took Exchange last evening/ tfEhe atten dance wvb good and the offering* si brisk 4s usual, but for some unknown reason buyers asjd sellers could not Come tp 'in* hgtfeement. The following were the sales: 800 Tarr. Story and Cherry Ran I.lo’ 300 Pittsburgh A Philadelphia 1,80 From the following quota’ioos whtoh we take from the general list our readers will be enab led to form s correct esuaute of. the market prices: Asked. Bid Acme... ...28 00 Banker 95 Biodd Farm A Ohio Petroleum 1 00 Chany Bon Central. i 95 Cherry Bun and Blood Farm.... 1 10 Cherry Bun A Pittsburgh 1 00 Culbertson's Bun 1 80 Monongahela Pioneer, Ohio Valley.., Shirk’s Farm. Un'on Lubrlc Tuesday evening, December 20th, at Com mercial Sales Rooms, 64 Filth street, by A. Me Xiwalne; Fifth street: Bank fiL&Mdd. Monongahela Savings Bank ... Mooongahnla Navigation C 0..... Tarr Story * Oherry Run Oil Go Oherry Ron At Blood Farm do. Shirk Farm do Shirk Farm do shirk Farm do Fleming A Blood do Blood Farm A Ohio Petroleum Dalzeil do Ross do Ross do Whitely Greek do Rabid Jjtoga,—We leatatliAtjrapid (toga and rabid animals of ailolaaaes are abundant in Ve nango county. Rabid doga are quite .com mon in Rookland township. Wecannot explain this singular phenomenon, but advices from that oounty state thnt although no person has been bitten as yet, the chances are that some lives will be sacrificed ere long. A man named Wti loner was recently bitten by a rabid horse in a terrible manner, and he Is now lying in a very low condition. A community cannot be too much-alarmed at the appearance or this frightful disease in their midst, and every effort should be made to exterminate it. Railroad toOll City.—Tbc railroad to Oil City is nearly oompleted. The construction train Was up as f*r aa Two-Mile run bridge on Tuesday morning of last week. The company has the ties and rails and the men to put them down and everything to finish the road in a short time. Xt is expected the cars will be running-by New Vein at farthest This will be welcome news to our citizens, and will certainly reduce the prices of travel in that sec tion of the country where high prices are all the rage. The Skiff Caught —ilr. George B. Hay, of Haysvltle station, assisted In catching a skiff on Saturday forenoon opposite his resi dence. He states that the skiff was turned bot tom up, and Inside was an overcoat of Wue Government cloth; also a tin dinner bucket with some bread and sausage in it. These arti cles, no doubt, belonged lo the unfortunate man. Allinder, who was dro vned while cross ing the river in a skiff. The Columbia Iron Work*.-We are in formed that this Immense estabiishmeht is being enlarged, Although it is already one of the mon complete and extensive in ihc country* Tba number of men employed, and the amount of work performed at these works will appear astrnishing even to a resident of the great Iron City. The Revival Sennaas—The last of the Revival sermons was delivered last cvcoing at the First Presbyt*rian Uhurch by Rev. John Douglass, D. D. Subject—The Blessedness of the Righteous. The attendance was Urge, and considerable interest was manifested in the pro cessings. *6cgarg and Tobacco, at auction, this aftcr noo*, at 2 o’clock, at McClellands, w Fifth street. New Goods arriving by express, at McClel land's Shoe Anctlon House, 55 Ftfth street. Prt'vnte Sales of Boots, Shoes and Dry Good 3 during the day, at McClelland’s Auetion House, 65 Fifth street. Medical College* —The Eclectic Me die mi Col ege of Philadelphia having Aral purchas ed the splendid and costly edifice of the Pennsylvania Medical College, on Ninth street, have now purchased the Pena Medical Univers ity and its Journal and the two faculties have uni ed. By these negotiations they have ob tained many additional means forteaching, be sides several able teachers, thus rendering this inarirution one of the most thoroughly arranged medical colleges in this country. This unit a Faculty of Medicine notv num bers sixteen Professors, among whom we no tice, as Professor of Pathology, L. Oldshno iiLl>., of Pittsburgh, and of whom the Medical Journal speaks thus: "Professor Oldahue is giv ing * very scientific course of lectures on “iJri- embracing memical and micro scopic examinations of many thousand cases acoording to his own observations. Uis book on the tutyect is most valuable, and shows a very extensive scientific investigation into the na tuie oi disease as manifested by the urine.” The Doctor has concluded his course for this session and has returned home to hi* practice, and will be found at his tfflee and residence, No. 132 Grant street, Pittsburgh, where he will attend to all calls in his profession. d&w Theatre.—Another croxded house was pres ent last night at the Theatre. The great sensa tion drama ‘-Waiting for the Verdict,” seems to have excited as much interest In our communi ty as it did in England, where it was produced onu hundred nights, with the greatest success The brilliant stock company who are now per forming at this favorite pface of amusement, render their respective characters to perfection. Another large attendance is expected this even ing. A Few more Osys Bsmsto Until the Holidays are Upon Us.—Before purchasing elsewhere, go tojPittock’s,’opposite the Post Office, where you will find-roe largest selection of Albums* Ladles’ Purses and Satohels, Wri ting Desks, Companions, Games, Gold Pens, Pencils, ac . &o. His stock is well selected, and his many frfepds will do well to drop in at his establishment. The. Great Combination Show.—AU the necessary arrangements have already been made to give a splendid entertainment at Ma sonic Hail on Thursday evening. The great National Combination aod Variety Show is one of the beat tn the country, and no doubt will be largely attended, we may expect a treat. Our Young Folks.—This is a beautifully illustrated magazine with appropriate reading matter, got up especially for the juvenile pub lic. The number now before us is worthy of perusal. For sale at W. A. Glldenfennev’a, 46 Fifth street. Those who are suffering Cram Dysentery, Di arrhesa or. Flux will do weU to use Dixon’s Blackberry Carminative. It never fails, even when ail other remedies have proved of no ben efit. A Merry Christmas —An invoice of Howe sewing macliines have Just been received for the holidays hy A. M. McGregor. 80. 12 St. ulair street. Also Florence A Weed sewing machines. 4t BONNER—On Saturday, December 17th, at Fort Ethan Allen, Orderly b&rgeant Thomas Borman, of Co. B, Sixth Heavy Artillery Begt* pipnt, (Col. Barnes). The funeral will take place on Thursday, Dec. 23d, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of his brother-in-law, James McLaughlin, Simpson Bow, Behscca street, Allegheny. JCWBPB KBYBB., AHTHOHT XXTK& JOSEPH MEYEB & SOW, MANTTFAOTUBEBS OF plain and fancy FURNITURE AND CHARS ' if ABE BOUSE, IS3SMITHFIKI.D, AHD44* PHIS St. Between 6th *t., and Virgin alley. jeS PITTBBUttOH. A PRESENT WORTH HAVING. Bbvutt and utility cohbin- ED —•PurdlM® ode oLthoae beautiful EQiPIRESEWrNtI MACHINES a. .Holiday Preunt for the family. Price only $2O. They will itltch, hem, tuck, bind, cord and embroider beautifully, and are warranted for three yean. Sale. Boom, us Third Street, onponte the St. Cbarlea Hotel. S. B. BaBNKS, deJO Anav MZHKESOTA LAUD FOB SALE. fOA acres, bbtwbkh da- M-mV COTA and Goodhue Goniifeejihree miles from the Mississippi river, and five from the flourishing town of H.iWnip , J.H..OA*ft>AX, . ... Beal Eaaie Broker, fir Fourth street. LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. NEWS FROM NEW YORK. Recruiting Business Very Brisk, Particulars of Mr. Dayton’s Death Retaliatory Measures Urged. New Yoke, Dec. 20.—The Opdyke libel suit continues to excite much ex terest. The developments thus far are not of a creditable character. A salute wa9 fired in the Park and at the forts and Broadway was dressed with flags to day in honor of the recent victories. ‘ 1 Under the present calf for men the quota of New York will -be about f2,- 000 The World claims credit for 10,000 excess on previous calls, leaving 2,000 to be supplied. This morning the recruiting business was brisker than usnai, and a large number of substitutes were enlisted. A Hagerstown dispatch says: On Wednesday last an order from General Sheridan stopped the travel of citizens between Hagerstown and iilartiosbnrg. Contraband trade is reported as the cause of the blockade. The amonnt thus far raised for the Admiral Farragut testimonial is $26,000. The only Western subscription is that of Jame 9 B. Eads, of Bt. Louis. The World gives a sketch of Admiral Porter’s expedition, with a list and de scription of the vessels composing it. The most thorough preparations have been made to havo all the vessels in the expedition as invulnerable as possible The vessels selected to shell Fort Fisher at long range can throw one hundred nine-inch shells at each broadside. While the fleet was in flampton Roads the spars were taken down, the boats cleared off the decks, and everything removed that would make splinters. Ihe decks have been covered with sand hags, so that plunging snot will not sink them. Chain cables have been lashed to the sides to protect the boilers and machinery. The expedition will probably be heard from within a day or two. A private letter received here gives the particulars of the death of Mr. Day ton. He left his house in perfect health to call npon a lady at the Hotel De Louvre. Soon after entering his room he complained of feeling nnwel), and lay down upon a sofa. He appeared to fall asleep, and the lady threw a shawl over him and calledm physician. Upon examination he was found to be dead in the position he had lain down. The Herald says France and Eng land are engaged in special negotiations on American affairs, and that England is trying to convince Louis Napoleon tba' France and England will both stand by the United States. 1 76 1 60 .186 60 . 76 10 . 48 00 . 48 00 .1 10 . 110 8 CO 1 00 8 04 1 26 1 27K 1 16 A Washington special says that rep resentative officers from among the prisoners lately arrived from the South are urging upon the President the im’ perative necessity of inaugurating retal iatprv measures lor the protection of our men confined iu rebel prisons. They assert that the rebels are not so reduced that they need starve their prisoners, but have adopted a systematic plan to do so in order to kill them or force them into their army. They urge the Presi dent to give the rebel government notice by proclamation and otherwise, that i! fair and hnuiane treatment is not accor ded to prisoners within thirty days, all rebel prisoners in our hands will be re duced to such rations and accommodi* tions as our men receive. They are con fident Lhat such a course would bring the rebel authorities to terms within a specified time. A Washington special says : Appar ently well founded reports a-iy that Lee is evacuating Petersburg. The Richmond W hig in a long article' on Sherman's march admits that he reached the coast without material loss, and hints that the rebels might have made it worse for him. It says that the tali of Fort McAllister Joes not secure the fall of Savannah, and even if that city is captured, it is of no account, and would amount to as much In the con quest of the South as the capture of Chicago would to the conquest of the North. The Bichmond Examiner makes a review of Sherman’s and Hoods cam paigns, and claims that the results are greatly for the advantage of the Confed eracy, and says that If Savannah falls, it will be nothing compared to the ad vantages of Hood's position in Central Tennessee. It thinks the destruction o f the Virginia Salt Works by Burbridge was more injurious to the rebels than would be the Jail of Savannah. Ihe Seige of Savannah. ATE FROM GENERAL SHERMAN. What He Gathered on the Maroh New York, Dec. 20.—A Herald cor respondent writing from Fort McAlister and Hilton Head on the 14th says: When General Sherman arrived in front ol Savannah, after having marched three hundred miles, his troops mean while living, on the very best of provis ions, ho had with him (a drove ot 1,200 cattle though he started from Atlanta with only 200. He also gathered up on the way over 7,000 able bodied negroes and so many horses,mules, wagons,&c. to embarrass him. ’ His army, during a considerable por tion of the mnrcb, extended over a sweep of country sixty miles in breadth as much as four miles at times inter vening between the right wing of one column and the left of the other;, but communication was, at all kept np between the two. His whole loss in men, from the time of leaving Atlanta until his arrival at Bavannah, irom wounds, sickness, cap tures, straggling, and other causes, was only about one thousand. The average daily march was about twelve miles. When the city of Savannah was in vested by Sherman it was unprepared for a siege, and it was believed that it pould not hold out more than a few days. General Slocum holds all the sp ffroaches on the north side or the city in pluding all the railroads leading out of the town, and Feneral Howard’s army connects with his right and swings around the the Ogechee river at Fort McAlister. Late European Intelligence. j Nbw York, Dec. 20. — The steamer puba, from Liverpool on the 2d, has ar rived. The political news is unimpor tant. Mr. Dayton, American Minister, died at Paris on the 2d, of apoplexy. No details are stated. Apprehensions |rc felt of wholesale desertions from the frigate Niagara in Seheldt. Twenty -five seamen recently got away, and were panned to the Dutch frontier; most of Stem escaped into Holland, i The London Index, in an article on letter to Slidell and others, utinks linssel, to be consistent, should’ not stop short of actnal recognition of the Confederates. j Ihe Morning Fast gives a report oft the partial recognition of the Mexican' umpire by the Waslnngton govern- Aent. - xxxviimr congress - SECOND SESBION,. Washington, D-c. 20.—Senate— Mr, Sherman' from the Committee on Finance reported the House bill to ex tend the timo allowed for the withdraw al of certain goods therein, named from the public stores, which was passed. Mr. Wilson, introduced the bill to in crease the number of cadets at West Point Military Academy. It provides that hereafter, the President 9hall ap point in addition to the number already authorized, two oadets irom each Stale and flfiy from persons who have served not less than one year in the army No person shall be admitted who is.less than seventeen years of age or more than twenty years. The standard of admis sion is raised by an increase of studies, in which applicants for admission must be proficient. The bill was referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Grimes, from the Naval Commit tee. introduced a bill to create the office of Vice Admiral in the navy. It pro vides that the Vice Admiral ahaUa-be selected from the active list-of Rear Ad mirals, and shall be the ranking officer of the United States navy, His rela tive rank with officers with the army, shall be that of Lieutenant General. His pay shall be $7,000 per annum, when atsea, $6,000 when on shore, and $5,- 000 when waiting for orders. On mo tion of Mr. Grimes, the bill’ was imme diately considered and passed. House— On motion of ;Mr. Rollen, of New Hampshire, a resolution was adopted in relation to the treatment o f rebel prisoners in our handß, administer ing retaliation unless the Confederate authorities afford better treatment to Union prisoners in their keeping. Mr. Holman, offered a resolution which was adopted, directing that an inquiry be made into the expediency of setting apart some of the public lauds, and the same to be disposed of by the Stste Legislatures, and the proceeds to be for the benefit of soldiers permanent ly disabled. Mr. Stevens, reported a bill for the support of the Military Academy, and a I bill to supply the deficiencies in the ap propriations'for the year ending June next. The House the* passed the Senate bill creating the rank of Vice Admiral of the Navy. On motion of Mr. Striding a resolu tion was adopted provi ling for a com- i mission to examine i ,’.thcrn and north- { western sites fora n i // yard, (u report ! next December. The House then wi r.t into a Commit- 1 lee o; the Wholo on President's Mes- j - sage- , . I . Mr. Myer’s made a speech against 1 slavery. i Mr. Hailon, introduced a reso- _ Prom Mexico, lution instructing the Committee L * °RK, Nov. 20 Msximillian, of the Diatricf of Columbia, to | by proclamation, makes an aggression inquire into the expediency of. re ; “P°P. thc co'cmj of Honduras, quiring all tbe residents of the District. , acciares thc peninsula of Yucatan, of Columbia, to take andfilelan oath o „ lbc ' entire territory of the colony of allegiance and fidelity, to the Govern- “ on< JUras and its bays and islands, in ment of the United States, similar tit the with his empire Irom the Ist i ath required by law ot Senators and | October last. England’s treaty claims menbers of Congress, nnd othef officers 1l " Jr on< i!! r ’ iS were to , he entirely ignored, oi the Government, and prohibiting all The Richmond Diepatch of the 17th persons Irotmdoing bnslness in in said , 19 °°nfidently reported that District who bad not taken said oatb. , l ' rmilll 9 forces were in front of Har Resolution passed. nee on the 10th,and the surrender of Sa- Tbe Chairman of the Committee on v,mnah being relused, heavy fighting Foreign Affairs reported the following WttB e '"°” on thnt d«J subject lor the House; A resolution for the termination of the reciprocity treaty of June 80th, 1854, between the (Jnited States and Great Britian. Whereas, it is provided in the reciprocity treaty concluded at Washington, June sth, 1854, between the United States of America and Great Britian and Ireland, in the other ports that treaty shall remain Inforce 10 years lrom date.at which time it shall come into operation and lurther until the expiration of twelve months, alt<rr thereof, the high contracting par ties shall give notice to otlnrs of its wish to terminate this same, und where as, it appears by a proclamation of the President of ths United Suites, bearing date the 16th of March, 18that the treaty game into operation on that day, and whereas, further it appears that it is no longer for the interest of the Uni ted States to contain the same in force, therefore, Retained, By the Senate and Honse of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, that notice be given of the termination of the reciprocity treaty, according to the provision therein contained for the ter minafion of th< same. The President of the United States, is hereby charged with the communion lion ol such notice to the Government of the United of Kingdom Great Britian and Ireland. GEN.FQSTER’S OPERATIONS Our Wor king Party Attacked The Capture of Fort M’Allister. What We Got Xliei-e. Nkw York, Dee. 20.—Gold opend strong under the announcement of another draft, at 10.30 A. M.; 228 was bid, but subsequently declined until it reacbed 220 j tins afternoon. Gen. Foster’s operations on the Charleston and Savannah railroad are detailed by the Herald correspondent. On the uth the whole army was ad vanced to within two hundred yards of the road, to cover the operations of p large working party from the 55th Mass achusetts, who were sent to cut down a forest, so as to open a range; for our ar tilleiy. The rebels used the railroad embankment lor, a breastwork, and heavy skirmishing ensued. Soon a sig nal was Jjiyeu: that the 55th had.accom plished this work, when our lorcVs' Were withdrawn. This the rebels took for a repulse,.and rushed forward with a yell. They paid dearly for this rashness, as at the proper time they were received with a withering fire, and soon after wards retreated. Our Une was then re-' sumed, with skirmishers in sight of the railroad. Oar artillery has command of the road made through the woods by our men. Among the guns in position are some 80 pounders (Parrots.) The Herald's Fort McAllister corres pondent says of the capture of that Fort that at 5,30 A. M„ on the 14th, General Hayes placed his division in position with another division of the 15th corps as a support, and the order was given, when his gallant division marched at double quick forward and penetrated the abattis surrounding the work, and pluriged thropgh the ditch ahd scaled the parapets of the fort, which were ten feet in height, and swarmed into the. work under a hot fire, which, while it cut down, failed to check the advance, and the work was ours. Most of the garri son, bewildered by the sadden sweep of our' veterans, surrendered in baste, but others stood by their guns and fought until they were cut down. Not over three minutes elapsed after our veterans leaped the parapets, ere their cheers an nounced the work done for the eager troops stretched aronnd the doomed eltv. “ 1 Our,captures were twoiundred pris. oners, two heavy-' guns, and a; large quantity of ordnance subsistence and supplies, besides an open port < through which General Sherman can draw all Us supplies. From Army‘of the Potomac. Butler’s Dutch Gap Canal. Headquabtebs Abmy of the Poto mac, Ded. 18.—There is little of inter est ip report from this army. Our com manders seeming to be waiting tor (the result of Sherman's operations, as well as those of the fleet, which lately sailed from Fortress Monroe. ’ A good deal of heavy firing has been goingon at Dutch Gap Canal during the past few days. Iu frotft of Petersburg the enemy a day or two ago, opened a new a new ope huDdred pound gun, and have been since industriously engaged in throwing shells at the road and trains as they passed a certain point on the road in full view of their gunners,but they have done no damage whatever, nor are they likely to do so unless they show more accuracy. This morning a Balute pf one hundred guns were fired in honor of the great victory of Thomas over Hood. The rebels suddenly Ihrew a few shells in reply, but they did no damage. Last night the pickets on the right of the line were very active In keeping up an exchange of compliments all night. (Signed,) W. D. McUbegob. Latest from Gen. Thomas. He Captured Sixty-One Pieces of Artillery from Hood. Nashville, Dec. 20. —An officer of Gen. Roeseau’s staff, jußt arrived from headquarters, says that Gen. Thomas arrived last night. . Our forces were then at Spring Hill, near Columbia. Hood's army—the remnant of it—was at Duck river; which he was crossing as fast as possible. Our wounded left at Franklin were captured, also all the rebel severely wounded, including Gen. Quarles, of Tennessee, formerly super visor of the banks in this State. Yesterday morning Gen. Hatch cap tured three guns from a rebel cavalry force at Spring Hill. Our total captures of artillery Irorn Hood amount to sixty one pieces. The loss of Forrest in his attack on Murfreesboro on Thursday last is estimated at 1,500 killed and wounded. The rebel army, from all accounts, has become utterly demoraliz ed and unable to make a stand. The telegraph is working to Spring Hill, and trains will run to Franklin this morning. Gen. Schofield was in Columbia this morning. Our total wounded in the battles ofThursday and Friday will reach but few over 2,000. lUS KIN G U M Oil Spring Petroleum Company, MORGAN COUNTY, OHIO. /S tiO ACRRS IS FEE OS “Oil, SPRINGS ni'H,” THREE MILES ABOVE M'CONNfcLLSVILLE, Incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania. Capital 8500,000, 100,000 Shares, at $5,00 per Share, Full Paid. ~1 Reserved for Development, Ji.oou shares. The subscription price for which is *3,00 per share, not liable to further assess ment Pres, G. W. OASS. ,Sec.ATrea. K. T. LEECH, j r , DIRECTORS. G. W. OASS, Fres. P., P. w. A O. R. W Co FRANK itAHM wbaqaley dfmokee, JOS RICHAHbs, A J HAGAtV, B£NJBAKEWELI.,Jr. R T EEEOH, Jr. The Oompanj oSten 10,00) SHARES of the above reserved Stock for ule In this market Book, of Subscription arc now open at the OBor of $. S. BRYAN, Burke’s Building, Fourth Street, Between Wood and Market stieets, Where Pro«pectu» and Map of the Company's property can be seen. defcdtf SEASONABLE GOODS. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A large assortment of goods sultab’e for the Holidays, Including FLOWER STANDS, VASFS. hanging baskets, BKACKETd, S RUSTIC WORK. lERNIERIES, aquaria., Large and small, of-various patterns and newest stylet, with GOLD FISHES, WATER PLANTS, ROOK WORK, A , , FIGURES, Ac., For Aquaria furnishing. Imported Birds. Of finest soog and most beautiful plumage, in cluding 61 CANARIES, GOLDFINOHES, LINNETS, ATJSTH & LIAN PUBOQTJETS, ®j AEfIOWS > HOSELLA PARROTS, CAGES of all kinds, with furnitore. IMMORTELLES, (Flowers) WREATHS, CROSSES. &c , Ac. Aak for MXUN'j? BLAOKBERBTT CAR- Mid see that the proprietor’# mme is written on the outalde wrapper of each hot.lc. No. 89 Finn Street. | only by J. KNOX, delP-3wd DAVIS & PHILLIPS, 110 Water and 104 First Streets, BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS. Manufacturers of pi um bers 1 GAS- mil STEAM FITTERS' GOODS, OIL WELL TUBING of Ml kinds, Pumps, Valves, Rods, Clamps, Tongs, Ac.? BRASS CASTINGS o? aU kinds, SOFT lkoNl CASTINGS for Machinists, Plumbers, and steam Fitters, Braes and Iron Globe valves, ' Steam Whistles, Gong Belle, Steam, Water and j Vacuum Guages, Steam and Gas Cocke, and all • kinds of FINISHED BRASS WORKS, Babbett and Anti-Attrition Metals, dealers in Woodward, Worthington, and other Steam Pumps. A general assortment of Pumps always on hand. Attention pail to repairing Steam Pumps. Steam, Gas Fitting and Plumbing, For Refineries, Steamboats, Public Buildingß 1 and Private Dwellings, DAVIS & BB^LIPS, Nos. 110 Water, sad 104 First Street.. mHE : pauthkhship rxiutino JL Mn« I. H. and N.P. SAWYE&msct tLertyleMß. a k. 3. H: 'ay rnDtuaUr dissolved* ' l ' TUe t-tinaa be oonUnaed under the old si K.P.SAWYER- OtpUnbci I »>| 1914 auction Sales. T/ a - s !^^^R t k#^ T,0 * KER * B 'IRS A " AUCTION.—WiII be uixMiwswn?!?’ W|,D “ u m *y concern, op WEDNESDAY, sur INST , at * o’clock P. m!, ?yLS^A t JoL Aao,i '’ a Hou »i M Fifth >treel, 260,0 0 SEGARS, auorred brand a. Sampleaoas be seen ou morning of sale. UK. UGHTHILL CATAKEE, DR. UQHTHa,L, THE AUTHOR OF "Letters on Catarrh," “A Popular Treatise on Deafness,” &c., &e. la now at tlio ST. CHARLES HOTEL, PITTBBU act H , And can be Consulted Until SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1861. ON CATARRH- DEAFNESS, AND ALL THE VARIOUS DISEASES OF. eab, throat, AIR PASSAGES SYMPTOMS OF CATARRH. The ft rat sensation t> usually a feeling of dry wd heat In the nose, and a frequeni inclina tion to sneezing. There is an inability to breathe freely, as the noae becomes stopped up, some times on one sitfe and so me times on the other, boon a clear, watery, acrid discharge makes * *PP* aranc ** excoriating the nostrils and edges of the lips, which become red and somewhat swollen. Alter a lew day* the discharge be-' oomes thick, yellowish, extremely frequent, anil continues to be a marked feature of the disease, and a source of much danger and the greatest annoyance, alter more or has time it becomes purulent, highly offensive, and assumes an ex-, tremely fetid odor. It is usually so piofuae as to require, when confined to the nose the fre quent application of the handkerchief, or if it drops into the throat, which is more particularly the case, while the body is in a horizontal poai tion; constant expectoration and sometimes noth Sleep is frequently disturbed by a sanation 01 choking, caused by tbe presence of the discharge m the throat. Owing to the heat in ihe head, the watery portion of the seerctiou often ev*pi>- rates, and assuming a condition of s didity is deposited upon the membraue of the nose and Upper part of the throat, tu the shape of crusts or hardened-tumps. Tbe accumulation of these incrustations produces a feeling of discomfort, and narrows the nasal passages so as to em barrass respiration. Therefore, frequent efforts have t-» he made to remove them, eltherby forci bly blowing the nose, or bv persistent hawking —s practice as disagreeable to the one affected as it is to those around him. After tbe removal, that side of the incrustation which adhered to the -uucous membrane will sometimes be found bloody, a fact which explains the force required for its dislodgement. During sleep these in crustation* accumulate more rapidly, and the feeling U therefore most uncomfortable in the morning; som times all ettorts to clear the throat are futile until after breakiast, or soino thing warm is swaiiowe . sooie patients state that they are not suc cessful untU they have swallowed sope whi*ky or brjndy. The discharge, which ia at ttr»t without smell, assumes in the progress of the complaint an excessively fetid odor ; the bream participates In thii, and becomes occasionally reyoltlnglv offensive as to ruuder the patient an object o! disgust to 'imself as well as to other . , Ulceration of *he mucous membrane of the nose takes place frequently, sometime s even a»- tacking the boiu's, when small pattici softh-.t substance will occasionally be found muted « Ph the discharge. The acu-imulatiou ot the dis charge, together with the thickened con <itloaoi the mucous membrane, readers respiration through the nas&l passages very difficult, and oftentimes impossible, necessitating respiration principally through the mouth*—a method vc-y deleterious to the general health, but more par* so to the lungß, as will be shown here after. The unpleasant noise produced duiing the sleep known as snoring, originates from the Same cause. The voice loaus Us musical quality and assumes a discordant, harsh and nasal char avtof; the sense of smell becomes much Impaired or entirely lost, and thee&me effect, though less frequent, is produced on the sense of taste. Oc casionally, while blowing the nose, a eraokUag or bubbling sound wUI be heArd in the ear, and nearing will be found quite thick and stopped up, »ut return suddenly with something Uke a snapping sound. This phenomena is usually rcpeated-until, at one tier *», hearing does not re turn, and remains penn vuctitiy Injured. Noises in the head of every couceivablo description will make their appearance, and add to dis tress of the sufferer, and hearing may be lost to gradually that a considerable degree ot 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 oo the top or hack of the head, and also paiu In the lace, resembling neuralgia for whbth it is often mistaken. The distress in the head weakens the memory, and produces irratability and morosenesa of disposition. The stomach generally suffers more or less, is weak and iiratable 5 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 physioal or mental exertion. Not uufrequently catarrh proves fatal, either by debilitating the svstem and wearing out the patient, or bytrav eiing downwards and producing throat affec tions, bronchitis, and finally consumption. It may be safely asserted that after hereditary predisposition, catarrh is the most frequent and important cause of this fatal complaint, novlrt thfcs NATURE'S UNTAIUNG REMEDY DYSENTERY UIARRHCEA. Oixeu’a Aromatio BLACKBERRY CARMINATIVE r a the only safe and sure cure. It contains no opium or deleterious drugs, ho mineral or other injurious compounds common to remedies gen erally sold for this class of disease. It is os efficacious that Physicians very generally use id their practice fn all chronic and dangerous cases. Use no Cholera mixtures or doubtful compo* sit ions, (many of which undermine and ruin the constitution,) when you can obtain an unfailing remedy as simple and safe as Blackberries themselves. rorolgn ln> ' 'J Wfl»o»,to aeii: ’ OJanL Depvy ACoVOcgnae, Fine old Rochelle Brandy"' Pore Juice of Grape Port Wine. Pure old Sherry Wine. , Pure eld Maderia Wine*) « -m .. __ Pure Holland Gin. * W i F, DAVIDSON Jamaica and St. Oroix Hume** Sole IFroprietor, For sale by all respectable druggists. Priced6ld style S 3 centß,) 35 cents, 60 cents, ind tt per Bottle. PittBbitbqh,Ft. WA.y?ni a Ohio ago R. Way ) UFVIOB 07 THB Skcubtabv, > Pittsburgh, December 16, 1864. ) Birmteßm oir capitaxstock AND ON THIRD MORTGAGE BONDS— Board of Directors of this Company have declared a dividend of 2# per cent, on the capi tal stock for the quarter ending December 3ist inst, to the .shareholders who stand registered on that day, payable,, (free of Government tax) on and after the 17tn day of January, 18G5 at the office of the Company tn this city, and at’the Transfer Agency, Winslow, Lanier A Oo* No 62 Wall street,New 35qrk, to the, stockholder* as registered at the respective offiedi The Board have also ordered the anticipation of the payment of the half-yearly dividend of ai ntl cent, on the Third tfortgagt Bond Tine Anrif l I® 6 ®'meklnjrtpeyebleoa«B'dafter themhday of January, 1865} to the bondholders reeTstered on the aietday of Deoemberlnet., »t theTranefer L ?fl«r AOo., No 62 Wall it. New xork. The transfer books of stock and third “?’. rtg !*i, bO S?* the slat mat., at 1 o’clock, P. M , and remain oloecd until the nth day of January thereafter. -• i. By order of the Board, delß-lmd ■ • W. H. BABWES, Secretary. W Vaiajalte - GojdandllaFoil*,udDenuijMtciUloTevepr • '•"*!• ■ i ‘¥: “■ 4 “ !i *s ' a .' ,l ffigas^j JAMES MoGAJEMߣ»’ !?i^l: ;4‘i Cor. Founh & it J. LYNOH'Si | ol7*ljd ' --’^l^^ eouo STOCK OF Grey and White Oonntrv Blankets, BARRED &e n Jost received si da t c3 PITTSBURGH BRUG HOI/SB JAMES Apotheearle. And De*l«i Jo"-'"" •’ Foreign and Domestio Drngs.TtfediciitM and Chemicals, Dyes .and' Bib'-Sltuffe, , Alcohpl, Perfammy,.Eancv-Artioles and Toilet Soapß, qaors, Tobacco and Paints, Oils and - Trusses, Snpportera 'and iV _ Braoes, Proprietary;;,/ Medicines, 4»„ ' 6tk.i-fif.hu,: ■ . ~i ,1 HA'S *!• 1 ABDOMINAL BOgPOKTEKriI,' ?”•' SHOULD&B. BBACKS,. , 7 _ j ,. <T ELASTIC STOCKINGS. ■ I 1 • :! ■ i;-"”' ~HI V . Mc, 'j: AKl! attends persoriADytotlitr ap oP{ IC R a S TrU ““' “a^elreatineS PHYSICIAN’S PBESCEIBTICNS ''\2 ; OAKETTOrt ,Poiß(>6lij«i»iap!; i snriptlon Departmenfis al® i.ysinehanrejQf and hUkrftetesuae* in compounding witi regard to purity, freshness Prescriptions carefully hou«x of the-night - n -TttfyT*-. . . ». -.a ‘'Z&&W - lv.fi mii DIETETIC & CULINARY ARTICLES Pure Oream of Tartar. ' j Lng'ish Baking Soda \ . ‘ $A* eaku*; Oram and Powdered Cloves. Pare/' 1 “ Pepper “ " ' Allspice u- Root “ 11 Ginger -™ 1 Bark »» OttmantaA -* ' “ 1 ' >swego Corn Starch. - v- ; Cox’s Gelatine, ’' ' Price’s Glycerine. :: - Hecker’s Farina. • us '- ii Pure Wines for Cooking dutdo* .. Biftnett’s Cooking TExYraonL 1 Oaraway Seed.- Anise Seed. ••• Coriander Seed. t> ; : , , ‘ r dface and i<uimag#, i , ’ . Salcratus, -' * {l •'■ V'* Pearl Adi, i Mvt-i,-- • i 4n* JiAXi vi« HOUSEHOLD ABTIOLBS^ ConciotrateJ Lye, Pore PotMb, -i .1 Sod*, Alum. ; . . . stiver Smul H»th Aflek, litpt-U, k», ’ ' ■ 1 ’' Hemp Seed, Canary" Srcd, 'SSpi’ SeeL'// rlah Roue, Am, Ac., Ac., For *ll reliable Proprietary Medlainea./vlz'/ JAYNE’S Expectorant, .r.vt „ ‘ Alterative, i -rr—v.lr.. Carminative, -hio-, „ “ HaGToiitaA'atfrDn.L “ Sanative PHI*. . ?.■: v Dr._ J. V). AVER’S Ohorry-Peitotil'’ „ I Oathartlo Pill*. ' “ SsmpaiUU. “ AgaeOoVe. . HEMBOLO’S Cel«WattlEemediMr^'''’'“' ;i S.te! l ? K " a oi »*#***? ■ BltWw. .'•> SCHEJTCK’S Pulßwni*; ' “ . Sea W«e».Urals.7o i-„. Mandrake Pint. . ~;! ' Modloftl DiioowjfTi * r ‘ " Salt Rheom Ointment! s’ * ml j i ..Vfit'-ft t . . tl ftjli i' ft VVKIGHT'B Celebrated Indian Brandreth’i PIIU, Dr. K. A. Wllaon’a PUia, Outter’a Nervine English Bitten. :: ' 1; An Antidote tor Intemperance, ‘ iit day patent medicines of-tll Drufirs and Medicines. ' Our stock of Drugssad Medicisei &r^itWtMl i semi-annually with great can t-y an expWftiSr an *'Physician, %na w« guarantee 1 *£££** “* ***<**** we sell pare and t<ws** - Chemlpals. t,; ' All our American Qheirto&is.we barftom tbi* - celebrated house of POWJBftS ,fc.-WxSamMf Dyes & Dye Stan’s * •«!.<.« - >'= >' "Mi ~ ,•* * • Our own lmportion. We gnireii§-»pjf; : bo«, Extract Logwppd. Kias£ Id- . digo, Lao Dve, LogW&xl, Mad der, Nio wood, Hed .Tartar. SleUy Sumad, Turmeric ' Blue id;; Imported Clears. Our stock embraces some of tie fiuset 'iniO,. of Havana cigara, viz; **•***■!:.' Oabanu fPrenaadoa f " * 1 Imperials! JBritauicaa! . Loudreaf Figaros'! ' « ( EsgaliMi Bella oreotap „ ~ CINCINNATI Dwafirt't'a ™^sezsbs£s&?s&x. IS?S-2IS l i oar Iflv^rluQ purchaaed In qa&attttetoftonehaailntf ■ *v . '*' ’-5-v* TO THE JJENTALPROKSSWNi, * | ? We offer ajHlJoartullyaeieirtedetoe* of S. S. White’s Patent Teeth. Neali, M*orty fc #au!, J ohneon It Lutul’e Teeth. ■ Strictly Pure Article!. DENTAirJDBPOTi '*?*» Sncceuor to TORRBHCE « HcOAi^R, TBupassi ' ThirsSEsf *" r ' s *■' -«> BBraßlSßi Pittsburgh Agency ‘ ' H i ■Vs. S'Of .vX »s: * la • . ?*- . it/.t-fSimn-’n
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