The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-08

an average two spuCcaes per day, besides per-
/ forming al amount Of labor which en- onIy be
uAhfed 10y those who, like himself, arh compelled
/ 10 muke their way IN clu-ely contested di.tri,t.
bciCsu't thus far is v, ~ eucouragug and tn,to
/ ~ NO doubt among his friends IT bis triumlhtut
/ r,-e'c,unn. Last evening Mr.. Myers address d
! Two large Union meetings, one in the Six,renth
! Ward, the ut er at R,iug Sun, IN the TWen y o.
| nth Ward. HIS sptoch,s are uniformly chnrtr-
| tet'zed by great ability a"d power, aad prove
| hey ono caVi his peCu lar fitness fr the position
| be seeks.
Otnu address delivered on Thursday evening
Ia the Nineteenth Ward, "a reporter In a coutcm.
pUrur" thus remarks Hon. Leonard Myers
Tie Union nominee for Congress ia the CnirI
Isrict now came forward, aud delivered a
speech Of surprising eloquence aud bsau.y. By
tuius pathetic, WITTY argumentative, aud sarcay-
tic, IL held the audience speli-bJund during the
hour OF iis delivery. At intervals, uotwi.hsund-
ing the absorbing desire of every one present To
catch each word that fell from the lip, Of the
speaker, the feelings Of the audience we're nor 10
Be restrained, and they gave vent & them Ia the
most enthusiastic ou,bursts Of applause" Such
Is the estimate Of the ability of Mr.. Myers, aud
with full confidence In this honesty and integrity
OF purpose, the citizens Of his district arc de or.
mined TO return him 10 Congress by au incre lsed
majority.
PoLIucAL.-More political meetings were held
In this city last night than on any previous even
ing since the opening of the present campaign.
ThcTe were not only more meetings, but more OF
the "bg guns were present, and attempted TO
enghten the people ON the political issues of
tue ony The main meetings held were the
following
DR.. WIN. Elder delivered an Grafton on the
Issues Of the Day" at the Musical Fuud II al.
Hon. John Van Buren, Of New York, delivered
an address at the Democratic Headquarters, on
Walnut street.
Al the Hall Of the Union League addresses
were made by the Hon. John w. FOrney aud Mr.
John Briggs, Of New York.
=, Tie political debate between the Hon. William
ID. Kelley and George Northrop Es1., was
brought 10 q close last night. These discussions
nave excited intense interest in the Fourth Con.
gre ssiOnal District.
In regard to ward meetings, they were being
held last night in almost every part of the city
To night and Monday night will he an active
time among the politicians, who will know their
fate by Tuesday next.
MEETING AT CoNsHoHocKRN.-Agr grand mass
meeting was held at Conshohocken last evening
There was torchlight parade, in which Colonel
Ellmaker's Club participated. Colonel Pugh was
Chief Marshal Speeches were made by the
Chaplain Of BnNtcr's Fire Houaves Messrs.
Woslurg, Thomasson, Moran, Hon. G. w. Smith,
and Others. There is no douot of the triumphant
election Of George Bullock to Congress, as he will
receive thousands of Democratic votes
THE CHRISTIAN Commission IN THE ARMY or
THE PoToMAC.-Rev. Charles z. Lyford, one of
the agents of the Christian Commission, nov in
the Army of the Potomac, writes as follows with
regard to the Commissions work in that army
The work of the United States Christian Com.
mission In che Armies of the Potomac and James
was never so extensive, systematic, and efficient
as now. At CITY Point General Hospital Ber-
muda Hundred, Point of Rocks Deep Bottom,
and all the stations and field hospitals of Generals
McJde's aud Butlersarmies. there Is a well-Orgau-
lzCd corps Of delcg gites, fully supplied with nos
pitai stUres and hard ut work. The fortihcatous.
rfe-pits, and most advanced lines are daily
visit, d, and the wounded aud destitute cared for
A. City Point General Hospital there is a most
prcc GUS revival of religion in progress, and
stH, &c as IL may seem, all along our lines the
gospel is preached, prayer meetings are held,
hnu souls are DAILY converted TO God The rel-
gious interest never was better than ia this active
campaign.
ARREST or AN OLD TmGP.-A well-knovn
female thief whose picture has adorned the
Rogues' Gallery for years, and who is known TO
the police rs Lizzie Primrose, was arrigned at the
Central Station yesterday on the charge of lar
ceny. From the evidence we learn that she was
employed in the house of Mr.. Charles Stack
house for the space of three weeks, during
which time articles of clothing, silver spoons,
coin, &c., were missed. Suspicion hnaliy fei
upon the accused, aud she was taken into
Gust dy. Her house was searched, ani q mum
Der OF articles found there were identified as the
property Of Mr. Stack house. The whole value !
of the things stolen is estimated at three hun |
drcd dollars. Nj. SDmers the detective to titled /
that lie had recovered some articles belonging 10 |
family with whom the defendant lived q short |
time since. He would be ready TO have the |
parties present at futare hearing. The prisoner
is quite respect ctibe-looking woman, appt-
renty in the mindlc age of life. She has passed !
considerable part Of her time in prison. and bears
the reputation among the keepers as one of the |
most stubborn prisoners ever committed TO their |
keeping. She was locked up in default OF s 1000 |
bail.
GREAT REFLECTION IN THE PRICEs oP |
Dry GooDs.-We take pleasure in calling |
the attention OF our lady readers TO the |
advertisement of Edwin Hall & Co.. No. % |
South Second street. who have oneof the
best assOrtments of Dry Goods In this CITY, |
low prices; as they say they have had the advan-
tage OF continual rise during the progress Of the
war, they now propose giving their customers
the advantage of the fall in prices.
LAUNCHES FROM GRANT & Sons SHIP YARD
The United States sloop- war CAattan ooga vii
be launched on Thursday the 18th inst, between
The hours Of II and ~ O'Clock A. NJ. Also a
OF 500 tons, on Monday, the 10th inst,
NJ o'clock A. M. The United States ira sport
Z. W. Stanton was launched on Thursday last.
WEST JERSEY RAILROAD LINRs.-We are re
luested to call the attention Of interested persons
10 important changes which will take place in
he running Arrangement Of the trains on the
above lines, commencing with Monday next,
October 10, 1864
RELIc,-A beautiful cane of oak, made from
The rafieTs OF the house in which John Hancock
lived and died, has been presented to the city by
D. ii. Spur, Esq, Of the Boston City Govern
nent. 1t will be placed in Independence Hall.
SUsPIoIoUs.-A well-dressed man was arrested
IN one OF the upper stories Of the Glrlrd House,
10 enter room. at the hearing he
pleaded drunkenness as an excuse. lt was no go.
PATRIouC.-Twenty.f four men, residents OF
.bei Twenty. fourth Ward, have enlisted and, nj
he instance Of influential citizens, credited them
elves TO wards still deficient in their quotas.
PRIzE FLAG-The prize flag awarded by the
on Schools, Central Fair, has been
presented 10 the Fifteenth Ward Girls Grammar
school.
HoNE AGAR.-The Keystone Battery, organ
zed under the call for one hundred days men,
ctuned home yesterday.
CoAL.-During the past week over 43 900 tons
If coal were transported over the Philadelphia
md Reading railroad, and over $4,000 by the
'chuylkill Navigation Company.
CITY LoANs,-All city loans maturidy January
!, 1865. with interest, are now being paid by tho
Jty treasurer
THE GROVER G. BAKER SEWING MA
CHINE stands pre-emtReatly ahead Of all
'her8 IN every quality essential TO a first