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Crates FROM WASHINGTON. Washisqton, Not. 18. It is understood in well informed circles, to day, that the President and Cabinet have firmly decided to sustain, in the fullest manner, the arrest of Messrs. Mason and Slidell, by the commander of the San Jacinto.

Their arrest is based on rights always scrupulously adhered to by England, and by other powers, and which are to be maintained by the Government of the United States. V'f The steamer E. Dale arrived at the Na vy Yard on Saturday night. For a week or two past she has been stationed at Stump Neck to watch the rebel steamer George Page; but the opening of the new rebel battery at Cockpit Point forced her to move from that exposed she now lies at Deep on the look out. Her officers have no objections an encounter with the George Page, as they have a staunch little steamer, and a fine battery aboard.

The Dawn ran the blockade on Saturday night week, the Hetzel on last Tuesday bight, and six schooners on Thursday night. The last were all bound down. Since then none but small vessels have passed either way. All the schooners whichhave left Washington or Georgetown, have passed through safe, and none are now at Indian Point. The rebels are busy at Freestone Point, and it is supposed are building a strong work for a battery there.

MORE FIGHTING NEAR FORT PICKENS. New York, Nov. 18. Mr. Savage, United States Vice Consul at Havana, who returned from Key West, on the 10th reports that fifteen hundred rebels were discovered by the Federal patrol on Santa Rosa Island, some twenty miles from Fort Pickens.

The commander of the fleet sent a force who shelled the rebels off the island with great loss. The supposed object of the enemy was to get together a force of five thousand or more troops, and theu make a forced march on Col. Wilson's camp, for another night attack. .,1 rV. "A Tue above report is brought by the steamer Cesmopolitau, arrived to day from Havana.

THE SITUATION. The Aebest of Mason axo Seidell. The Navy Department prefers not to publish, present, the officers of the war steamer San Jacinto, in reference to the capture of Mason and Slidell. The general acts are these: Commander Wilkes evidently a man of was sent out to bring home the San Jacinto from the coast of Africa on his return he touched at Cienfuegos, where he ascertained that Mason and Slidell had run the blockade, and were en route to Europe, proably by the way of Cuba. He sailed up and went into port at Havana.

There he ascertained that the Confederate commissioners had been gone but a few hours, having sailed in the British mail steamship Trent, the evening before, (7th November.) He immediately put to sea, directing his course so as to intercept the vessel. When about forty miles off Matanzas, in the old Bahama Channel, the Trent hove in sight, and the two vessels were soon within hailing distance. Commodor Wilkes sent a shot across the bows of the Trent. To this no attention was paid, when another was directed near the bow. This brought the steamer to.

Lieutenant Fairfax, to whom both of the Confederate passengerB were personally known, was sent on board in a boat, supported with two more boats, filled with marines. Lieutenant Fairfax went on deck and called for Messrs. Mason and Slidell, who soon appeared. Lieutenant Fairfax politely informed them of the objects of his mission, and asked them to go on board his boat." To this they objected, Mason remarking that they had paid their I passage to Europe, to the British Consul at Havana, (who acts as agent for the mail eteamship he would not leave without force. Lieut, Fairfax, pointing to his marines drawn up on the decks ef the British steamer, said 'You see, sir, I have the forces, if that is what you require Then you must use replied Ma9on.

With this Lieut. Fairfax place his hand upon the Senator's shoulder and pressed him to the gangway. At this juncture the passengers rushed forward, somewhat attempted to interfere. The marines immediately showed their bayonets, and Mason consented to the decision of Lieut. Fairfax, asking that he might be permitted to make bis protest in writing.

Just then a fine specimen of an Englishman rushed oa deck in military or. naval uniform (the officer in command of the mails, proba demanded why passengers oa board on ed all the in the that ship Were molested. Lieut. Fairfax in formed him that he had stated toCapt. Moir, of the packet, why he arrested two of his passengers and further than that bad no explanations to make.

Protests were then drawn up, and Mason and Slidell, with their secretaries Eustis and McFarland.went into the boats of the San Jacinto. Com. Wilkes sent a message to the ladies that his best cabin was at their service if they desir ed to aeenmnanv fJi nrisnners hanlc in f.h United States. They, however declined.nnd proceeded on the voyage. The trrest was made on the 8ih, and the San Jacinto arrived with the prisoners at; Fortress Monroe on Friday.

Lieut. Taylor was despatched to Washington with the official papers, and the San Jacinto was ordered to New York.whence tLe prisoners will be forwarded to Fort War rcn, in Boston harbor. The Trent is not, as has been supposed, an intercolonial steamer, plying between the West India Islands. She is a British inter national packet, carrying the British mails, and plying between Southampton, England, Vera Cruz, Havana, St. Thorns, and thence 0 back to Southampton.

Nothing of importance occurred in the camps of the Potomac on Sunday, except the capture of a portion of a foraging party by rebel cavalry near Fall's Church. Thirty five out of fifty of our men, including the two officers in taken prisoners and carried off. The election for President and Vice Pre sident of the Southern confederacy has resulted in the almost unanimous return of Jeff. Davis and Alexander H. Stephens, the present incumbents uuiUU paper i me iiu insu, nave been received, with other recent dates.

In the n.ov,Uuuucu me wurreepouueuue wuica passed between the rebel Secretary of War uu ueutiai uinuer iu relation 10 me seiec JS Hon nf Ka 5 i.i;.t;n m.im. i viiuouuu iui the condemnation of the privateers. Four teen officers have been chosen by lot whose names are given in this correspondence. The Charleston papers give as one reason why their forts at Port Royal were taken by the Union fleet, that the smoke from the vessels' guns was carried by the wind directly in the face of the men in the fori3, thus preventing them from seeing the ships. It must have been a decided Union wind that performed such special service for our naval as it will be recollected that forts Walk er and Beauregard are on opposite sides of the channel, and, therefore, if the Charleston paper is correct, the wind must have blown towards two points of the com pass at the same time.

We learn from Fortress Monroe on Sunday that the rebels were assembled in large force at Big Bethel, and that an 'attack on New: port News was not at all unlikely. The late fire at Norfolk consumed a vast amount of the enemy's stores, including nearly all their supply of oil. THE FIFTIETH PENNSYLVANIA REGI MENT IN THE LATE GALE. The accounts of the naval expedition, report the almost miraoolous escape of the steamer Winfield Scott, having on board about 500 men of the Fiftieth Pennsylvania regiment. The gale on Friday night was very severe, and Scott was exposed to the full force of the storm she had her mists all carried away, and her bows stove in, and suffered in others ways.

She is an iron steamer, new, this being her first trip. During the gale her iron and wood separated abaft the starboard paddle box, opening a huge seam, which let the water enter in All the soldiers (500 of the Fiftieth Pennsylvania regiment) were set to work at the pumps. They behaved admirably, both officers and men, and are highly commended by the captain and officers of the ship for their efficient service. Some of her own officers, however, did not behave so well, but disgraced themselves and their ship, as will appear in the sequel. The Scott ran up the signal of brought to her assistance the Bienville.

The officers of the Scott manned 'their boat, placed in it three wounded men and a woman, who, with the boat's crew, got safely! board the Bienville, but the boat swamp alongside. The Bienville then sent her own boat, which no sooner came near the Scott, than the engineer, his assistant, the carpenter, and a number of the crew, basely deserted their posts, leaped into the boats, and went on board the Bienville, when this, boat also swamped. The Bienville then resolved to lie by the Scott, to render her assistance in case of further and more urgent need. The Scott, however, by dint of throwing overboard all her subsistence stores, and by vigorous help of the soldiers, succeeded weathering the storm. In the hurry of moment, owing to some misunderstanding of orders, about three hundred of the Pennsylvania Fiftieth, threw overboard their guns, knapsacks and overcoats.

With regard to the deBertioo of the Ship by the engiueere and others, it may be stated ihat he I I i of all for I bent I and I who I the engines at no time ceased working, or were in any way out of order. The ship is built in three compartments, and water entered but one, and came into that one through the rudder bole. The desertion of their posts by these men at such a time was as unnecessary as it was cowardly. They are now, however, in irons, on their own ship, and will suffer the just penalty of their conduct. XSla0tte COAiLi.

BRUBAKEfl Hare constantly on sell oa reasonable terms, White Wheat iancy Jilour. kxtra Family I lour. ouperlme lour. Gk Xc Egg, Stove 3,00 per 2,000 lbs. Nut Large 2,00 Nut Small 1,80 PACKEUACK ST JAM MILL.

Dec. 9. '89 LAN0A8TER BRIDGE no ATI ANT) WOOD pure White and Grey ash coal, delivered dry anal 0M under cover 0 661 cgnn Onon iv uoal, per, auuU IDs. ft JrBf os 9 00 Chestnut on wharf 1.70 Ritnminnna al 9ft KnsV Hiokorv Wood S4.fi() mr I OAK WOOD. SAMUEL CRAIG.

LANCASTER UK IDG Dee. 9, '69. COAL, SALT, VI VVVl UW JL.lt Mil JuS A. JU UX npHE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY FORMS his mends and customers thM Tia lino pAmnvail bio final Vorrt Ku nrnai cir. of Front street, directly opposite the Pens Street Steam Mill.

wnere ne nas consianny on nana me oesi onaiiw oi COAL of all the various sizes. OAK and HICKORY wood, and salt, wholesale nnd retail. Also, D1UUU MJ XWf A m. A M. AJy Xkil Ml ily and surKiiFiMS.

Also, Jim Jfeed, tiz sua ttungs, Bran, cnop, o. Heading, Aug. 10 tl SAMUEL FREES. COAL, WOOD, SALT, LIIHEAND SAND. SAMUEL BO O.MEv Coiner of Peun and Front Streets, lias constantly on hand, and sells at reasonable prices, all kinds of BROKEN EGO AND STOVE COAL; NUT, CHESTNUT BITUMINOUS OOAL, SALT," LI MR AND SAND.

Persons in want of anythieg in my line, will find it to their advantage to give me a call before purchasing elsewhere. 1 deliver free of extra charge to any part of the city. april 1, "61 Stoves! AS this 1st the season when people put Bp their Btoves. the undersittned bees to inform the citi Eens generally of tho city and county, that he has on hand the best lot or fciuvjss tnis cuy. lie woum call especial attention to the PRINCE ROYAL AND GOVERNOR PENS'.

A new style of store that surpass anything that has ever come out. He also puts up heaters, and guarantees that they will suit. Tiusraithing, Spouting and Roofing attended to in the most satisfactory inauner. Manufactured goods constantly on hand in great variety. uitiiUAM.

No SOWestPenn Street, below Third, If Reading Pa GREAT LDlfCEE10TS TO Cash liuyers. rpHE attention of purchasers is respectfully solicited JL to my largo aud M'ell selected siock 01 DRY GOODS, Which will be sold for CASH at low prices. My stock comprises a large assortment of Goods which have recently advanced considerably, no advantage of tho rise these goods will be taken. I have just returned from Philadelphia, and have opened a large assortment ot AUTUMN GOODS, Which will be sold very Cheap for Cash. The induce ments which will be offered to purcnftRers ot tnese goods will be found worthy of their consideration.

Senl3 v.iu 2ut ZD renn sxreei.tteauing, re. TUST RECEIVED, a large and splendid assortment of 15ROUHK, BLACK TUUifci BROCHE BORDERED STELLA. W'ATERYLIET BLANKET SHAWL6. of which will be sold at unprecedented low pricey cash. The attention of the public 18 invited to toe above lot of i'all and Winter Shawls.

No Trouble to show goods. DAVID NEEP. SeplS 25 Es; Vmitwt FALL AND WINTER STOCK GOODS CPUE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of Readinorthat he has just received his stock of fall and Winter ttooda, wmcn are very cuoiue nu ue. S.rable in quality, and will be mads up after the latest style, at the most moderate rates. A call is respectfully olicited i LEV? Q.

COLEMAN, Agent. ocl7tf West Fenn Square, side 4th By the Ladies of Reading, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE VOLUNTEERS IN THE ARMY, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 20, 18G1, At the Odd Fellows' Hall. Nov Ctd DRUG STORE. HTJTER rENN STREET BETWEEN 3rd AND 4th Keep constantly on hand an puredrugs medicines and chemicals.

Also all the standard Patent Medicines of the day, Dr. Ottos Cough Mixture the now in use. WO HTM CAKES. CERTIFICATE. Port ClistonOct.

29, 1861. cave yonr Worm Cakes to my child, 3 ypars old, she passed about 600 pin worms nd 3 large worms. would cheerfully rccomni. nd the Worm Cakes to all may require a Worm Medicine JACKSON SEIDER. Nov.Ctf LA of ted ses Tha at AT REDUCED PRICES COR.

SIXTH CUESFNUT And at Weimer's old stand, COR. 8th ST. and CHERRY ALLEY. GEORGE HAIN RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and customers that he will keep constantly on hand the celebrated PINEGROVE COAL, RICHARD REAR'S SU PERIOR DIAMOND VEIN COAL'; WHITE ASH, ASHLAND and BLACK HEATH COAL and PURE RED and GREY ASH COAL. Stove 3,00 per 2000 lbs.

Large Not, 2,25 Small do. Chestnut, 1,70 Hickory Wood, 4,50 per con1 Oak do 3,50 to 4,00 Split, Oven and Top Wood. ITJ" COAL kept dry under corer, and guaranteed to be some of the best prepared in the market. Flour arid Feed, EIGHTH ST. COR.

CHERRY ALLEY. ITT Orders left for Flour, Coal, promptly at tended to, and delivered to any par of the city, cartage free. GEORGE W. UA IN Sept. 25,1801.

Swayoe's Give Permanent HeI5ef. Compound Syrvp ofm Wild Chewy, L8ed and recommended by the most eminent Physi cinns as the most safe and eertain remedy in curing oosunaxe uoius, iiroDcmtis, Asthoiv. Con sumption, Whooping Cough, Blood Spittinp, noarse uenn, it can. luiLT, aiua 111 LUQ C1U17 or xiryjipi, lraij'1 tation or Disease of the Heart, all Throat, Breast and complaints. DE.

SWAYNE'S. CoMrouD Syhcp op Wild CHEnnv has now been before the world over a quarter of a cen tury, and is for sale in almost every part of the habK taoio gioue. Ml. SWAY.N'E'S Compocsd Svrcp OP Wlt.D ClJEnrtY is prepared under ue immediate care or Dr II Swavnu a skillful Physiciaii, who entered upon his professional career with the import'int advantage of a regular med ical education in one of the oldest aud best schools in Philadelphia, and perhaps in the world. He subse quently served a faithful term of practice in the Phi ndelphia Dispensary, and tor many yeius attended in the Hospital and Old Alms House of that city.

1 Co.MPOt'Xi SVRIP OI' AVlLIl ClIEItliV car tliorefore bo relied us all we claim for it, no new untried experiment, but a reuiMv, thrrnut hlv tried, and used iu thousands of families iu this and toreigu countries Dll. SWAYNE'S CcnrpocxD Svecp ok Wnn Chehry is the oiuoikal'axd oxLTtcGMJixg compound from that valuable tree, the Crsterer prepared in thiscoun try, and the only one prepared by a regular Physician, although there are the names of Popular Phj siciitns attacheii to lid Uherr who have noth ing to do with thfir compounding but only attached to give popularity, and by that means advance sales to the unsuspecting or unthinking. Therefore always in quire particularly lor DR. SWAYXE'S CosiPorxi) Syuup of Wild Ciierkv REMEMBER If the bowels are costive, or not suf ficiently free, ue, in connexion with the Wild Cheriit Swuyne's Sarsa. aiid Tar Ihlls, Great Purifying Purgative wayne's Sarsa.

and Tar Pills are Sugar coated, so that the jnost sensitive can take them pleasantly. Swayne's Sarsa. and Tar Pills Cure Headache, Dimness of Vision, Palsy, Fits Fevors Sick Swayne's Sarsa. and Tar Pills. Thiouoands of persons and famil es have thoroughly tested and tried them, for almost every disease, and have given their testimony tnat tney are, beyond all doubt, the very best medicine at a i tnniy pnysic.

Swayne's Sarsa. aud Tar Pills are prepared under the immediate care of Dr. II. Swavne. Philadelphia.

yj A box will be sent by mail, prepaid, on receipt the Pbiok TwBSTr Fiv Cists. Address all orders to Dr.U. 5WAYNE SON, 144 North Eight Philadelphia. Sold by P. S.

Stevens, narvey Rirch J. K. McCurdy, Rsadiso and all dealers in medicine every where. THF hereby notifies the Public thar he has purchased at SherilFs Salo the stock of Marble, sold as tne property oi jr. un.it.Jia siueim, That he has leased the shop and yard occupied by said thecorner of Chestnut street and Pearl Alley, between otn and btn ana has appoin him his A Ron for the execute and sile of MONUMENTS, TOMB STONES, AND ALL KINDS OF MARBLE WORK, Reserving to himself solely all power to niaka purcha and contract debts Oil accounts of said business.

well known artistic skill and superior workina ship of Mr STRECKERis sufficient guarantee for the work turned out. A continuance of patronage is respectfully solicited. Prices as low as anywhere and terms to Rait the times. 1. 4 AvicuiTi Sept.

5tf. MM' (SELF WEIGHING COAL CART.) ALBERT D. BOAS, rSuccessor to Smith l. WILL deliver COAL of every description dry and clean to anv part of the city free of extra chargS. ftt the Yard.

Box No. 215. Post Office, or the residence of BMITH P. UBIL, in 7th street, between Pine and Laurel streets, will rocelve prompt attention. ROKEN, EGU AND STOVE COAL rW tt Wiutes.

ARGK NUT, .2.26 SMALL NUT, Also. Ilic.korv and Oak Wood at the lowest prices. OclStf 18tf ALBERT D. BOA8 ir5 lk Or iry mm" TBI "ONLY INTALLIEE REMEDIES KNOVfX," Destroys Iiistantly EVERT rORM AND SPECIES OF. Those invalaable preparations (unlike all others,) ax "Free fi om Poison "Not dangerous to the human family "Ral come out of their holes to die." 2 tears and more established in New Yof City.

Uiul hi the City Pest Office. Used by the City Prisons and Station nouses. Uicdly City Steamers, Ships, Ice. Used by tho City Hospitals, Alms Houses, Usedby the City IIotels Astor''St, Vied by the Boarding Houses c. t'ud by more than 50,000 Private what the l'eopte, Press and.

Dealers say, HENRY R. COSTAR. All the summer I have been troubled with Roaches antf Mice. I was actually ashamed of the houso, for the Roaches were everywhere. 'I purchased box of your Exterminator and tried it, and in one wecii there was cot a Roach or Mouse in the house.

ohs C. ivexs, No Eim Street; HOUSEKEEPERS troubled with vermin, need be so no longer, if they use Costar's" Exterminators. i We have used it to our satisfaction, and if a box cost $5, we wouid have it. We had tried poisons, but they effected nothine but Costar's article 'knocks thu breath out ot Rats, Mice and Hed Eu, quicker than we can write it. It is in great demand ail over tha country.

Mtdin (u MORS GRAIN and provisions are destroyed annually in Grant County by vermin, than would pay tor tons of this Rat and Insect Killer. iMtcasjn, (Wit.) Herald I HAVE BEEN SELLING Your Exterminator for the last year, and have found it a surt smt every time. I have not known it to fail in a single instance GeokgskRusb, Druggist, Cardington, O. WE ARE SELLING Your preparations rapidly Wherever they have been us.d, Hats, Mice, Roachf, mid Vermin disappear immediately. li' KKH ie.

Sioui'fDB, Druggists, New Windsor, Md. To Destroy HiAt, Uoaih La. Ho Destroy Mice, Mulus, tr Ground Mie, To Destroy Eed Rugg. To Destroy Moths in Furs, Clothes, To Uesirf'i' Mosquitoes, FleaB and Ants. To Destroy lnm c't on Plants and Fowls, To Destroy Insects on Animals, To DeiroV' Every form and species of Vermin.

ONLY 'UostarV Rat, lloocli, Exieraiinater, CostarV Betl bu lixteraiicator, 'Costar's' lilectio Powder for In 25. 50c. and $1,00 Roses, Bottles and Flasks. S3 and Sa Ir'izss for Plantations, fc'hips, Bats, Hotels, of worthless imitations of 'Costar's Ask for and take nothing but 'Costar's' tjfir'Sold Everywhere by All Wholesale Druggists in the Large Cities. All Storekeepers, in country villages ana towni.

AAU At ell the Principal Cities and Towns in tha UNITED STATES, THE CAN AD AS, THE WEST INDIES, SOUTH AMEBIC A. Wholesale Agents In New York City. Shieffelin Brothers Co. jHarral, Risjey Kitchen B. A.

Fahneatook, Hull Bush, Gale Kobii son. Co. M. Ward, Close Co. A.

B. D. Sands Co. Wheeler Hart. Heeaman Co, McKiison tc Robbins.

D. S. Barnes C. Wells Co Lazelle, Marhh Gardner. Hall, Dixon Co.

Conrad oi. Hall, Rackel Co. Thomas Fuller. P. D.

Orvis. Dudley Stafford. A2U Ul 11 KKS. Plvlladf Iphin, Pa. T.

W.Dyott Sons, I Robert Shoemaker Co. A. Fahnestock Co. French, Richards Co. AT READING, Sold by Harvey Birch Ero, PrincipalWholesale and Retail Agent AT READING.

ALSO BY S. S. STEVENS, K. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. drt qgisTS, STOREKEEPERS, and RE Da D' TT 1,.

a11. TAILISS generally. fiouritrv dealeid Can Order 33 above, address order uireot iru iricr, ieiuy send for Uto Uircuiar, giving reuo liUNilY R. COSTAR, PRINCIPAL DElOr No. BroR4way 0i peidto Nal4) tu rv Munoias ivw w.

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