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FREIGHTs.
By this route treghts Of all descriptions can be
forwarded from Philadelphia, New York, Boston
or Baltimore to and from any point on the rail-
roads of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Wis
consin, Iowa and Missouri by railroad direct.
The nnsylvanla railroad also connects at
Pittsburg with steamers, by which goods can be
forwarded to any port on the Ohio, MuskIngum,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Cumberland, Illinois, MIS-
sissippi. Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas
and Rcd rivers; and At Cleveland, Sanduasky and
Chicago, with steamers to all ports on the North
western lakes.
Merchants and shippers entrustng the trans
portation of their freight with this company can
relv with confidence on its speedy transit.
The rates of freghts to and from any point in
the west by the Pennsylvania railroad are at all
times as favorable asare charged by other railroad
companies.
Be particular to mark packages Via Penna.
R.R
Ell SNEEDER, Philadelphia.
MARGRAW & kOONS, 50 North street, Balti-
more.
LEECH & CO., No. . Astor House, or No. /
South William street, New York.
LEIGH s. CO., No. II State street. Boston.
H. H. HOT STON, Gen'l Freight Agent, Phila.
L. L. HOIpT, Gen' Ticket Agent PhIIa.
ENOCH LEWIS,
Gen'l sup't, Altoona, Pa.
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illinois CENTRAL RAILROAD.

On and after SUNDAY, Nov n, 1861, trains
will leave from the Great Central Depot Chicago,
as follows
$50 a. IN. Sundays excepted Arriving al Peoria
at 7.3O p. m, Logansport 500 p m,
Alton HIS p. m, st Louis II so p m ,
Terre Haute l3j a. m, CAIRO 430 a. m
800 p m, every day--ArlyIng a Decatur at
10 - ,. m. Springfield 10 p. m, Alton
lOOj a. m, st. Louis 10. 10 a. M, Terre
liaute 3.3j pm, Nncennes Ito p. m,
Evansville S.3jp m, Caro- Sij p. III.
On Saturday the 400 p. m. train Will run only to
Centraa
Trans arrive at Chicago at $3.50 a. m. and $50
P. IN.
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO passengers for Alton and st, Louis.
The 100 p. m. train on this road is the only
night tram leaving the city Tor these points.
SLEEPING CARS On ALL NIGHT TRAINS.
Baqgage Checked 10 all mportdm Points.
For tickets and information apply at the office
in the Great Central Depot.
For HYDE PARK AND WOODLAWN.
Trans leave Chicago. Leave Woodlawn.
Glj A. NJ. 725 A. NJ.
1900 VI. l2,jj =. NJ.
$50 p. NJ. $40 ?. NJ
". K. ARTHUR,
W. p. JOHNSON, Genn Sup't'
t,en'I PASSENGER Ap't
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Insurance Company,
I'll
II ARTFOR d. CONN.
CASH CAPITtL.......... .........SIOO, 900

Devoted to FIRE Insurance exclusively, and Its
ann VIII be. to secure continuance ct public
confidence, by prompt and honorable adjust
ncnt Of all far claims for loss
S. l.. LOOMS, President
II. KELLOGG, Secretary.
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CAPITAL.

The Capital OF said Company actual -.
" paid up in cash, is.........Sl ,oOO,o W
The Surplus on the lst day OF Janu-
ary, 1862. ............ ...'..'' 4oo'io %
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Liabilities.


Amount Of Losses adjusted, and due
and unpaid. ............. none.
Amount Of Losses incurred and IN
process of adjustment. -. l',44o 70
Amount of Losses reported ,on which
no action has been taken.... 26,59j "a
Amount ofCams for Losses resisted
by the Company. ......:>: lo,o'4 ~
Amount Of Dividends declared and
due and unpaid. ........... olo w
Amount of Dividends either cash or
scrip, declared but not yet
due. None
Amount of Money borrowed. ...... None.
Amount of all other existing claims
against the Company. None.
Total amount of Losses, Claims cnd
Liabilities. .................... $50, ,0S0 43
CHARLES J. MARTIN, President.
J. MrLroS SMITH, Secretary.
Agents for Rock Island, Illinois.
FIELD s. BLACKBURN.
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"E]HEeSa .tsS 4 ROCK
PHONI&
OF
HAIR TFORD.
1862.
sixteenth Semi-Annuai statement
--of THE
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Phoenix Insurance Company,
OF hartford, CoNNr
ON rHE-
First DAY Of January. isG2.
ASSE rs.
Cash. SiO5.s2G ~.
Cash ON hand and IN Bank, $G0,i2; 5s
Cash IN the hands of and
que IRON Agents, ..,,.., iD,oIH ~ sIuo,SSO Hs
Real Estate. Si7.5OO.
Real estate owned by the Company. .Sl7,jo0 90
Loans, sI5,SiO.
Amount loaned ON Morig-
ages of Real Estltc.... 81 900 %
Amount loaned on pledge
OF Bank StochS........' 400 90
Amount loaned, otherwise
secured. a,llOoO $500 90
New Nork Bank stocks. SI0I,OJO.
% shares United States
Trust Company stock,
PAN. Val. Man. VAL.
n. .i................. S,oOu So,OOo
200 shares American IA
change Ba'k Stock NY. 10000 $1,000
200 shares Metro 2olltan
Bank Stock, n. Y....... 10000 ls,iO0
800 shares Manufacturers
and Merchants Bank
Stock, N.I........... 10000 $1,000
100 shares Continental B'k
Stock, n. Y.......... $1,000 1880
1873 shares Mechanics B'k
Stock, \. l........... lO,IOO $3.50
800 shares PhTnW Bank
Stock, n, f........... 10000 5000
200 shares Merchants EN-
change Bk Stk, \. y. 10000 5000
100 shares Merchants BIZ
Stock, n Y........... 1000 1000
100 shares Ocean B'k Stk,
NN................ 1000 300
Hartford Bank stocks. SI5j.GOO.
300 shares Farmers X MeChan-
les Bank Stock, IIauiord 100000 80, 80
200 shares City B'k St'k lIartid 10000 92,0OO
200 shares .Etna Bank stock,
Hartford. d.................. 2U,oOO tV,OoO
200 shares PhunK Bank Stock,
Hartford. d................. 2O,noo l',2Oo
200 shares Merchants Manu-
facturcrs' B'k Stk Hartford 10000 $500
200 shares Mercantile Bank Stk
Hartford ................. 2O,OOO lGoOu
l25 shs. State B'k SIX Hartford 1850 1920
90 shares Hartford Bank Stock
Hartford ................. J,uOO O,JOO
50 shares Conn. River B'k SlI
Hartford. $500 1880
10 shares Hartford County Blk
Stock, Hartford. ...,....., 900 4jO
Waterbury, Ct, Bank stocks. Sl2,50O
100 shares Citizens Bank Stock
Waterbury, tt....... 10000 lO,5UO
3s shares Waterbury Bank SIX
Waterbury, Ct............ 900 1000
Miscellaneous Bank stocks, 1850.
% shares Niagara District B'k
St'i st. Catharlnos. {. W. 1000 j,l5O
80 shares Ontario Bank Stock
BOwmansyIlle. .,......... 10000 lu,IOO
Bonds, S3O.20O.
90 New Britain Water Bonds. O,O0O II 900 /
10 Hartford City Bonds. 600 lO,5OO
20 Tennessee State Bonds.... 20 1000 $500 /
Miscellaneous SiI 800.
90 shares IIoIyokc Water Tow-
er tompany's Stock...". 10000 10000 |
)hlo State Stock of 1870. 1000 1890
Interest, S2,1Gl 15.
Accumulated interest on Investments. S2,76I 10
Total Assets. S5Oi.7OI 10.
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Name and Location.

The name OF this Company i' THr HOME IN
suRANCE CoMPANY, incorporated IN 1898, and To-
Gated in the City of New York.
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IL A lSIE,1'ls A. =, +.

The amount due and not due to bankers
and other creditors of the Company.... None.
Losses adjusted and due. None.
Losses reported, uHauJuied, IN suspense
and waiting further proo,s...........S SEQ ,9Gl
Losses contested. .................... $500
Total Of all Liabilities. $50, ,IGi.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL X. r.

Is a First Class Road IN all respects,
WITH 2s5 MILES OF DOUBLE TRACK.
1hree Daily Trains
with connections from all points west,) from
pittsburg and Philadelphia, all connecting
direct to New York.
Morning Nol, Attermoon EaSt-Ltne, Ntght
ErpreSS.
ONE TRAIN DAILY
From pIttsburg to New York (i3O miles, without
change OF cars.
VIA ALLENTOVN s. EASTON,
With direct connections from Western Cities,
Arriving hours in advance OF other routes, in time
Tor Boston by rail or boat lines.
Express trains run daily; others, Sundays ex-
Cepted.
NINE DAILY TRAINS
From Phladel pha to Now York. Tickets good
on any line or tram.
New York or Boston Tickets via Pttsburg, good
via Phladep pha or Allentown.
Boat Tickets to Boston good via any Of the boat
lines.
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Are You Ensured y.

HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, New
| Haven, Conn. Cash capital $500, 900. Policy
holders receive 70 per cent. of the nett profits Of
the business, without Incurrlng any liability.
Insures Buildings, Merchandise, Househod
Furniture, Rents, Leases, and other lnsurable
Property, against loss or damage by FIRE.
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DMHurancf.
FOR CHOICE FIRST CLASS
/ n . IL T. u II cse .
APPLY 10
y. VI. ssuiord.

who has been appointed agent for the following
substantial Companies;
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TWO DAILY CONNECTIONS
From Harrisburg to Baltimore and Washington.
Baggage checked througball transfers free.
Fare Always as Lop as any other Route.
BUY TICKETS VIA PlTTSBURG.
Tick cts for sale at
ALL MAIN OFFICES.
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EQUITABLE Life Assurance Society, Of
IA the United States. Office, 92 Broadway,
New York. Purely Mutual-The only Stock
Company IN America whose charter requires that
all the profits shall be divided pro rata among the
policy holders.
J. II. KINNEY, Agt, Rock Island
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INTERNATIONAL Life Assurance Socie.
| ty, OF London. ChIet Office for the United
States, II Wall ST., n y. Capital, 81, 800 200.
Qua antee Fund, 100000. Deposited with the
Comptroller Of the State of New York.
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sifeAAsxssa.

Saaesb!ns oash, to ha dons 10 siirfsa-s the
.iceu'ioas ssle of splrtrous iiquors N the
CITY The number ef grosgeries is frishtfHl
sui the amount, Of iusbriaton visible in the
streets is heart siekeuing. The poor volun
teer on furtongh, passing through the city
on his way home, is,lis an easy prey to these
sinks of iniquity. The quality of spirits
yended is wretched Much of 1t coma; ats of
the liquor called chained lightning" = poi.
sonous compound of cheap alcoholic fluids,
which intoxicates, crazes, and klls it's victim
II Ii bad enough 10 ssli pure spirits TO the
reckless soldier, it is species of treason to
the country 10 sell him this poisonous drug.
The authorities ought to take this subject in
hand. Surnp;uary laws are in general i'm
proper and odous. but in times of great pub
lie emergency ike the present the sale OF
ardent spirits ought TO be suppressed as a
measure of public safety and military dis
cipliue. The Southern Confederaey would be
better Oil if every drop of snirituous liquors
now within its borders were emptied into the
esa. The Northern auth critics. seeing the
havoc thai hard drinking was doing their al
nies, have taken strong measures to suppress
IT, Here il one instance in which we may
learn a valuable lesson from the enemy. Wha,
can he done in this matter! Who will sug
gest the proper remedy for an evil crying
aloud for reform
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Accommodations foc S0ld,ers-The city il.
at present filed with soldiers return ing 10
their several homes on furlough The hotel
and boarding house keepers have been taxed
10 their utmost capacity 20 furnish sleeping
room for them, and yet from the sheer IN
possibility of supplying tbs demand for lol
ing, very many Of our brave defenders are
compelled to walk the streets during tho en-
tire night, or lay down in the fret locality that
presents itself whether eligibleor otherwise
This state of affairs. though of necessity
bound 70 be of brief dnrsti r, ia 10 be regret
ted Some way snouid DC found ont to o6vi-
ate rEe Inconvenience experienced by the VOL
unteers in passing through Richmoni. They
deserve all the respect thst we can show them.
Their being here IL d sign that it is their
due--we speak OF those who have re enlisted
'for the war Il has occurred 10 II. that the
ST. Charles Hotel, being now unoccupied,
would, with little fixing up, make stu I'd
mirabie Soldiers Rest Better shat than
wandering about the streets, with 10 shelter,
1t is only rest that our brave iads ant
after exhausting their privilege Of seeking Cor
lodgings and tindingi none. This rest they
should have, aud the Government should give
il to them free Of cost
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Mayors Court.-SOme half dozen soldiers,
charged with drunkenness and lighting, were
carried before the Mayor on yesterday and,
after admonitlon suited TO the several cases.
were let Of. II lie deemed useless TO give
their names, as it would subserve 10 good
end. One Of the soldiers was charged to
have kissed a lady i'll the public streets against
her consent. The assault In this instance
was no doubt provoked by tho exceeding
loveliness of the subject operated on bnt the
Mayor intinated that the consent of both
parties was essential to make such trsnsac.
ton valid in the eyes of the law A stolen
kiss is valued at good figure in the court of
Hymen but it is doubtful whether the Mayor
would decide it to be grand iarceny.-
James Clarke was remanded for trial before
the Hastings Court for aiding Fontaine Rowe
to relieve Louis Autone of So on the 10th Of
last June.-ChristOpher kissell was brought
up, charged with stealing IL car springs be.
longing TO the {. ), Government, takeu from
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and in the
possession of the Ceatrai Railroad. The evi
dence given in led to the impression that he
was innocent Of the charge The case was
continued for another hearing.-William Pitt.
man, free negro, was arraigned at the in
stance Of John ID. Lowry, charged with steal.
ing pair of boots, about four weeks since.
The evidence of guilt was wholly circun-
stantiSl. Complainant thought Pittman had
done the deed. because nobody else had an
opportunity. The latter said he could prove
that 1T the time mentioned he was in Peters.
burg, with cattle belonging to Mr. Robertson.
The Mayor said the case must be continued
in order to allo " Pittman to secure Mr.. Ro
bertson's attendance.
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Justics 80 she Legal Soushsrnsrs I'm .hs
Navy

From q cprrespo rdeuee In the PhiladsI.
ph'a Inquirer, we ex'ract the following:
In railway conversation, yesterday, with
q most excellent, patriotic ard restecta bic
man, npon the ali absorbing subject OF our
domestic troubles. aiius,on was m tds TO tn .
resignation which had occurred OF III any able
otiicersof the Navy fnea nswsr was prompt
aud hearty on the part of The writer "Let
taem go, they Were not necessary TO the
capss Of Union they have sacrificed only
themselves" .'Bnt many yet rem4in, some,
especially from the South, who may not De
sofsly trusted, and thus are We crippled
within and from without" And this re.
Spouse prompted .the grave remonstrance
az atnst remark SO ful-fraugh. With In
justice tow those who have recognized
the obligations OF their oaths and duty.
Are not such men 10 be trusted, Is IL
wise, Is 1t jusf, is il polite. 10 regard them
with suspicion Is not fAtrfax--a name
iiiustrious 10 other climee, In literature, ard
In arms anu statesma an ship, and Distinguish
ed aud mem orabls In our own. In con nee ton
with earliest Solonial times and In It's init.
mate association with the name OF Washing
ton, whose early career IL "pAtroniz ID In
the matter Of land surveys and In Kindred
employ ments. and by which u bad been
s,itpsed-to DO trusted DID he finch or
faltsr in discharee Of his duty OF obedience
in the .'atfatr OF the Trent"
Is not Peaderg tst-with the recollection
OF mis- procsedinss before Norfolk fresh In
the pubiic mind and heart, and In Contrast
with those OF his traitor relative, Barron,
degenerate scion Of noble house-to be-
trusted Aye, and honored. tool And 10 he
not both trust ted and hon ored in his import.
ant com mAnd ut the Philadelphia Navy.
Yardf il, however. he also II iisels 10 Be-
suspected. on account OF southern ties and
nativity. in the name Of aod's Justice and Of
the country, let II b told directly and
sausrely Why and far what cause.
And upshur. represeu Ia i've Of a. pure q
name as shines In the old.tsms gelaxy OF viE.
sinia's moot APPROVED. most honorsd, and
loyal cttfzsns--ts ho not - be trusted, lest he
OF u noble courage, mat hAs sAcriacsd fami.
~ It's the most y dsarinS 1t the shrtAes Of
duty an. o8. Aonor2 a.,
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SENATE.

WEDNESDAY,, Feb. II, 1852.
The Senate Was called 10 order ut II o clock,
ana opened with prayer By the Rev. Mr.. Ph-
TEkKIa, Of st James's church.
"A CON III unication was received from the
house OF Delegates announcing the passage
OF suudry oils.
Or mutton VI Mr NASH, the rules were sus-
pended and the 6ili from the House, To conS,i-
tute Ia corps more ettecLualIy 10 collect the
arms OF tn. St te and Confederate States not
IN actual service, was considered without
referehce ana ra ssed-yeas So, nays O.
OoAHCsIGATioE PRoa THE ExECErIvR.
The PAE>IDEAT laid before the Senate the
following 4 uanunication from she Execu-
i've. which was lad on the table and ordered
10 De printed:
ExsnrrIvE DEPAETMKsT. Feb. l2, 1852.
Gfgs3ta,1. 81 ne Senate aHd HoAsG o. re2fEntef /:
have Tie honor OF communicating her-w III
tt.e semi AM ual report OF Breyet ga r Gen
trai K. IL Smith, Superintendent of he Viz
s!Lis Military Institute, 10 the Board OF
Visitors. Inc General Assem- bly,, Ia conmen
with The people OF Virgin Will be gra.ifieu
10 KNOW iGat this fayorlte institution, which
has done SO much to stiroulf te & proper mill
laIy spirit, and has contributed 90 largely in
preparing our troops for the gallant and eff
lien services they have reudersd il the field
mas been re opened under The most sati sfac.
Tory circunis .Gnces. The u um Der OF cadets
AZ This time exceeds two hundred and fifty
respectfully, JCHF LErcRsR
BILL REPORTED.
Mr.. ko1EG1soH, from the Com u tteo for
Courts OF il ice, reported d bill 10 extend
the time for the exercise OF certain civil
rights and NEEDLES.
EIIL5 PAsssD.
House bill 20 constitute :, corps more ensd
tu~iiy 10 collect the arms OF the State and
Confederate States ct liz actual service.
tionse bill compeES7tInE Norman G.
SInuot, Thomas Jones, and James Candy
Commissioners or IL Raver az Tor the coUn-
~ OF Hampshire, tor services performed
Has. on motion OF Mr, AEasTRoSs, taken IL ;
and passed.
House bill! 10 amend and ra-enaet an or di
nirCe 10 provide for the enrolment and en-
pioyme.H Of fge3 pegrQa- il The public ser
vice, with amendments,
RAILROAD CoEERCrToN
A bill providing tor g connection between
he Manassas Gap and RichmoId, Freder-
icksburg ana Potomac Rriiroads, was taken
ap as the unfinished business of yesterday,
ana MIR CtGHELL proposed another amend.
ue1t; Whan, On his notion, the bali was leia
Oh the la bile nd made the order OF the day fol
tomorrow. Thursday
SECRET SESSION.
On motion OF Mr.. RoBgRTsoN, the Senate
went into secret session for the purpose OF
considering a comm un ic alton from III Z House
OF Delegates,
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PrSsect tbs Batteries.

proper construction and bomb-proof protec-
ton of our batteries till the thing is attended
10. We never beard of such shocking apathy
and neglect as we might point out in certain
to it, who probably, after all, knows as much
about it Us any OF US. With the materials
convenient, the thing perfectly practicable,
and disaster after disaster teaching its neces
sily, no more heed il given to it in certain
localities than ii We desired TO invite calamity
to our cause and destruction to our soldiers
Such suicidal indifference is nountui, as
founding, almost incredible.
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We mean 40 Insult TO the heroic wopau of
Richmond when we speak of the men in net
I'costs, or VITO ought To be pu, in petticoats,
Tia: appear in tho streets TO croak and ouake
AT the condition of public silairs. We have
not yet heard Of a woman in tai. city. who.
siace The evil news ifom The coast, has utter
sd word OF apprehension or given & aipn Of
.eaT.
nut thero are scores Of men in the town
VINO Rake 1t their business to spread their
own base and miserable apprehensions
through the community. eolamittes of Ia.
dies ought to be appointed to take all spcb
crayens In hand, and public snbscrin,ion 90,
up fer money to purchase balmoras for these
fuaking croakers in pantaloons. Man who
lave neither courage nor patriotism ought Ia
be- provided with appropriate garments, aud
set 10 work with knitting needles, or other
domestic implements suitable for non.combat
ants. II they have nei her pluck nor Shame
they ought not TO be allowed 10 expose them
selves la public, to Inc injury al the common
ea,!se and 10 the embarrassment VI the public
inseres,s