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(Chicago tribune. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, ISC2, THE CREDIT OF CHICAGO. The sale by the Mayor and Comptroller of §75,000 of Chicago seven per cent, bonds having twenty years to run lor hine percent premium,to C. C. Parks Esq., banker, comer of Dearborn and Lake Streets, is Mghly complimentary to the credit of the city. As every one of these bonds will be paid in gold, and as seven per cent, is a good round interest for real money, if the premium on gold now ruling be taken into the account, the bonds are after all worth much more than the price realized, and Mr. Parks has made a most fortunate speculation. If the depreciation of our currency should continue, they must inevitably reach a much higher fig ure. Capitalists will be most anxious to invest in a security in the soundness of which there can be no shadow of doubt. The present indebtedness of the city, in cluding the loan just made, as furnished from the books by Comptroller Hayes, is as follows: Ten (10) per cents $2,000 SewiKT)" “ 973,500 Six (6) 44 44 800,000 SvTcn (7) “ 44 School B‘ds 35,000 87.500 875,000 Sis (6) per cents... Seven CO per cents. WATER. 1.030,000 113,000 Six (6)per cents... Seven (7) per cents. Total $2,40X000.00 • assessor's valuation op property, 1562. Beal Estate $31,557,545.00 Personal Property 5,532,300.00 Total am'i of tax for general purposes.. 561.033.06 [tax ixrr, 1862. ,3 y- mills. 5 44 City-. School.. lutlTCs-t . Sewerage ■War - . Peform School 1 Police IX “ 14 mills. Xamp tax in lamp dis tricts. -23*' « •2* “ It may not be generally known that, owing to ourvicious system of assessments, tlie real value of the property of the city is probably four times as great as the totals upon the Assessors’ books. Suppose it to be only three times as much, and the total amount of property that is virtually secu rity for the indebtedness of the city, is §111,419,535. But this is not all. Twenty years hence, when these bonds fall due, Chicago will contain more than half a mil lion of people, andthe value of herproperty ■will have increased in a corresponding ratio. Hence our city bonds are certainly good, if any indebtedness can possibly be jnade so. These bonds have been made nnder the provisions of the city charter, authorizing the issue of bonds not exceeding one hun dred thousand dollars during each munici pal year. Another provision of the charter forbids the raising of a tax for general pur poses exceeding three and a half nulls per annum. The smallness of this tax furnishes the excuse—in some cases, perhaps, a good one—for-almost eveiy administration to issue bonds to the amount of an hundred thousand dollars. Jfow, if any alterations are made in the city charter during the coming winter, our people en masse ought to insist that the power to bor row money, except as a temporary meas ure, and to be provided and paid for at the next annual assessment, should betaken away from the city Government. Let them have the power not only to tax three- Sud-a-half mills hut ten mills if that be ne cessary for the city to act upon the good old principle *• to pay as she goes.” Chica go has now reached u period in her history *vhen she is abundantly able to pay all the expenses ot the city government, and her officers ought to be put under the highest legal obligations to tax the people to do it, instead of limiting the tax to so small a figure that it furnishes the excuse if it does not create the necessity to annually increase her permanent indebtedness. It should be noticed that the bonds is sued to the general fund amount to only The sewerage indebtedness is B distinct fund to pay the interest on which and to provide a sinking fund for its pay ment a special fax is levied, and the water rents provide for the water debt. Hence for a city of & hundred and thirty thousand Inhabitants our debt must be regarded as a Very inconsiderable sitm. "We tliink, how ever, that a very large majority of our citi zens will agree with us that it is large enough, and insist upon such legislation as •will make it certain that it becomes no lar ger. This, of course, will add to the value of the bonds already issued, but no one Will grudge tbat benefit to the fortunate holders. THE BEAL ALTHOBSBIF. The latest invention of the firc-ln-the j ear and secession organ, for which an ad dle-paled fellow who calls himself Greene, 5s made responsible, was short-lived. Tel egraphed to "Washington by the agent of the Associated Press, it brought back a de 2nal which effectually sets the roorback at rest; and the public will wonder which is jnost to blame—the humbug and imposter Who permitted himself to be made the Fponsor for the absurd lie, or the secession and firc-in-thc-rear organ that gave it pub licity. We can probably settle that ques tion, when we assure our readers that the 1-ieeious document has all the car marks of P fire-in-lhc-i ear editorial, that the editor t f the Ti.nti accompanied the reputed au thor. in person, to the notary before whom the lie was made a greater lie by an oath, r.nd that in all probability the whole affair was gotten up in the Times office. Viewed as a production of the editorial rooms of that establishment, it has a degree of im j orlance with which ilr. Greene’s—klr. Verdant Greene’s—name docs not endow it. Wc look upon it as an expression of the real opinion of the fire-in-tlie-rear man find Lis associates, touching the principal Sictors in the great [conflict now going on. Bence we copy again into our columns two precious paragraphs to which we invite the attention of the people of the North west. Of Jeff. Davis, the Times man, through Llr. Verdant Greene, says: ** I look upon him as a man accustomed to deal ing ■with men, and 1 regarded him as one not only bowed down under a weight of tremendous re sponsibilities, hut of constantly accumulating and almost overpowering sorrows. It may he digress a vc t hut I unhesitatingly assert that I regard Sir. Davis as a man who this day needs, and I may say deserves, the sympathy of humanity in a pre-emi nent degree. In heart. Ido not believe him a rebel against the constitution. Whatever the unthink ing and superficial mind may think of him. I be lieve that be has ever desired the old order of things, and will co-operate so far as he dare In bringing it about. I think he has takcn.andraam tains at much personal discomfiture, the position lie now occupies, with the sincere hope of naviga ting the hostile vessel and directing the coarse'of the ship of state into a harbor where hostilities must cease, and from whence, a better understand ing springing up, they may sally forth with the old flag unfurled, to wave in every breerc and gladden cvety sea. This squares so accurately with the his tory of the paper, with the antecedents of its conductor, with the famous threat of a fire-in-the-rear of our troops going South to put Mr. Davis down, that we conclude that the editor did the job con amor& —that lie loved the subject whom he drew. Bat, to make the proof stronger still, we print the paragraph which relates to Mr. Lin coin; and we appeal to the few habitual readers of the secesh organ to know if it is not a copy, almost word for word, of the semi-treasonable balderdash in which that paper, when the President is the theme, al ways indulges? I thought I could read in his countenance that he ricemed that proclamation a stroke of statesman ship that posterity -would regard as the boldest and grandest conception of military strategy; the mil itary necessity sunk into utter nothingness that •which others might esteem its unconslitutlonality. Jferer did the tones and bearing of a man appear before me, in all my ideas of the despot whose only wiH is law, as did those of Mr. Lincoln on that occasion. We need say no more, except that if the jCimes watted to give Jeff. Davis a puff di rect, the manly course would have been to thrust My. Greene aside and boldly assume tlic responsibility of the words that it pul into Ms mouth—a course that it will no doubt be ready to adopt whenever the fear of the mob that made that sudden con version at Detroit, dies out or is forgotten. Until then, we seek the opinions of the Times in articles and narrations for which somebody else is nominally responsible. THE PUBLIC BEST. It is almost impossibly for*thc financial officers of the government to make any thing more than an approximate estimate of the amount of the public debt. The un finished contracts upon "which large sums are due, the amount due the army, the ag gregate of the outstanding quartermasters’ and commissaries’ certificates, etc., cannot he accurately known. But the approxima tion is near enough for all legislative pur poses. Mr. Chase in his masterly report, for the information of Congress, expresses the opinion that the debt of the United States, at the end of the fiscal year, on the 30th of June next.willbe about one thousand one hundred and twenty-two millions, two hundred and ninety-seven thousand, four hundred and three (f1,122,297,403) dollars. He* says also that the estimates of the dif ferent departments are equal to two mil lions of dollars a day, for each day of the year including Sundays and holidays. On this basis, the debt, on the 30th of June, 1864 —eighteen months hence—would he seventeen hundred and forty-five millions (1,745,000,000) of dollars. This, upon the supposition that the present force of 800,000 men is kept in the field, and that the in crease of the navy keeps pace with the growth of the year past. I These figures look formidable. Indeed they are so; hut when ,we remember that the average rate of interest now paid on the accumulated debt, is hut a shade over four and a half per cent., and that the expected receipts from the internal revenue will not fall short of two hundred millions per an num, and that large sums will he derived from customs and public lands, -wo need ixarc no apprehensions for the stability of the public credit—no fear that the debt will not be finally paid off. Assuming that the estimates until June 1864, are correct, the annual interest upon that sum would be seventy-eight and a half millions, at the rate we have named. This is an annual charge that the country can well endure. Add to it an equal sum for i current expenses of the Government, and the internal revenue would discharge both, and leave, in addition to customs receipts and revenue from all other sources, a large surplus to be applied, by way of sinking fund, to the liquidation of the principal It is undoubtedly true, that, in spite of the drain upon wealth and population by the war, the resources of the country are daily increasing; and that, if we can keep clear of foreign complications serious enough to destroy our foreign commerce, we shall, next year, be belter able to cany on offen sive operations, than we were when hostili ties commenced. "We make no account of the reactionary movements of the so-called Democratic party* nor of its threats to throw embarrassments in the way of the progress of our anus, because we assume that there is virtue enough left in the American people to put down and punish all such treasonable endeavor. The stake for which the Government contends, is worthy of the enormous out lay of blood and treasure which is the in evitable necessity of war. This rebellion surmounted, and the Republic assumes its well earned place at the head of all the nations of the earth. An united and free people, having under their control the better part of a hemisphere, governed by just and equal laws, superior in resour ces for attack and defence, in wealth, in patriotic zeal, to all nations now in exist ence or that have gone before, wc shall be at once the judge and disposer of kings and kingdoms, and the arbiter of the world’s late. Who, for the realization of such a prophecy, will regret the sacrifices of to-day? S mills. SHAT BANKING SCHEME. We have failed to discover anywhere in the bill before Congress for establishing a National Banking System on'the plan pro posed by hlr. Chase, any limitations of the amount of government indebtness which may, at the option of the holder, be con verted into bank circulation. Were there no otlicr objection to this scheme, this omission whereby the whole amount of the national debt may be made into bank notes, and whereby also the most deplora ble consequences to the commerce and in dustry of the country would inevitably en sue, ought to decide its fate in the mind of every man who will be called upon to vote for or against it It is intolerable, and did we believe that Mr. Chase’s recommenda tion had any other meaning than to pacify the banking interest, of which he is evi dently too much in awe, we should deal with it in plainer terms. It is a revival in a national form and for a national purpose of the financial plan that was so eminently disastrous in Illinois. Tt is the resuscita tion of an exploded experiment; and when it goes into operation, a blow has been struck at the prosperity of the country which nothing can ward off. WELL DONE SAIffBO. One of the editors of the New York Evening Post Ims recently conversed with an officer of Gen. Saxton’s st iff, just from the Carolines. The Post makes the follow ing report of what that officer said: General Saxton has now about six hundred col wed soldiers under good military organization. Huy have been twice under lire, and receive the dghcet commendations for the vigor of their at .ack and their obedience to orders, and their *3l - unhesitatingly repose full trust in them. ‘*ln ijfttile." said !he officer who communicated these hits to ns. “theyare trumps;" and headded: “I i.avc always been a Democrat, and I am not now in abolitionist, but I cannot help acknowledging the valor and rapacity of these men. I tell you they would finish up the war themselves if they were given the opportunity to do it. and that too, without outraging women or children—for I have seenno indications of their wish to do that.” Well docs the Post say that testimony like this, coming from an old pro-slavery Democrat, is a sufficient answer to the charge that the negroes will not fight and that they are worthless. AN ENGLISH SPECIMEN. Newspaper writers in ibis country are at a loss to know whether ignorance or mal evolence is most prominent in Blacl-woai's Magazine, when it turns its attention to American affairs. The last number of that Tory organ discusses the rebellion in a pa per of considerable length, how intelli gently our readers will learn by the following extract from the article in ques tion. The writer is speaking of the Xcw Tork election and theDemocraticparty Tliis party appears resolved to try its strength in the approaching election for the State of New York- These elections arc very important; for whichcvcrparty triumphs will have the appoint ment of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the State, heside seventeen members of the House of Assembly, and sis members to Congress.** Upon information ot winch the above is a sample, intervention is of course warmly recommended. *We do not wonder at it. We entreat some "Wcstcm member of Congress to propound this question in the House, some day, for the consideration of the Committee of -Ways and Means, to which rre hope the inquiry may be' re ferred: “"Why should the banks of issue in the 11 United States, which exclusively enjoy “the privilege of drawing interest on what “they owe, be singled out for exemption “from the burden of taxation winch all “ other interests are made to feel ?” "We are curious to know whaf import the Committee would make on the su&ffe6k "Who will volunteer to do us this service? Paper IHairafactnrers. A meeting of the paper manufacturers of the Northwest, in pursuance of a call pre viously issued, was held at the Tremont House, in Chicago, on the 3d instant. The object of the meeting, as expressed in the call, was to compare views with each other in'ref erence to a supply of material from which to make printing paper; and in case that a sup ply of cotton rags cannot be had, what mate rial con be used to the best advantage as a TAX TEE BANKS. substitute for the manufacture of white paper. The meeting organized by calling J. A.Noonan of Milwaukee, Wis., to the chair, and appoint ing J, W. Butler of Chicago, Secretary. The meeting was considered profitable to all pres ent. After spending several hours together, it was agreed to adjourn to meet again, at 10 o'clock a. m., on the 23d inst. in the same place, and invite all paper manufacturers in the States of Wisconsin. ? Minnesota, lowa, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana to he present; and if any have been experimenting on substi tutes from which to make paper, to bring with them samples of pulp orpaper made from such material. Important to Volunteers. It lias been decided by the authorities at Washington that where a soldier is discharged before he has served two whole years, or to the end of the war, if sooner ended, he forfeits his SIOO honnty. The back dues for wages, and fifty cents for each twenty miles traveled from the place of discharge to the’place of enrollment, he is entitled to on the pay cer tificate from his nearest paymaster. If a sol dier is killed, or dies of disease before the end of two years or the close of the war, he has, under the liberal construction of the law, served to the end of the war, so far as he is or can be concerned. Congress intended by the provisions of the law that no one should have the bounty until the end of the war. The SIOO bounty, by this law, will be Immediately paid, so soon os audited. Under an order and rule of the War De partment, there can he procured for the wives of soldiers imprisoned in the South the monthly wages of the soldier, to the date of allowance, except the last month’s wages, which the government reserves. If no wife, the minor children, by their guardian, are en titled. If the soldier is unmarried, his wid owed mother is entitled. s£An important decision lias teen made by the Secretary of War and the Paymaster Gen eral, in effect that a soldier is entitled to pay from the day he enlists, and that he is not to ■wait nntil Ms company is full, or the formal muster of the regiment into government ser vice. Brigadier Ocncral Steen. A dispatch from the battlefield of Fayette ville, Arkansas, speaks of the death of the rebel General A. E. Steen, in command of a portion of the Missouri State Guard. Steen was a native of Missouri, and entered the ser vice of the United States as Second Lieuten ant 10th infantry on the 9th April, 1847. His regiment -was disbanded 20th July, 1848, and he wac afterwards appointed Second Lieuten ant 3d infantry 30th June, 1853. He contin ued in the service of the United States until May 10, 1861, when he resigned Ids commis sion and entered the rebel service. While in the army he married a daughter of Colonel P. Morrison, of the regular army, now in com mand of Camp Butler, in this State, His fath er, Colonel Enoch Steen, is also in the regular army of the United States, in command near St. Louis. General Steen has been in active service ever since the rebellion commenced, and was, wc believe, at Boonville, Lexington, Wilson’s Creek and Pea Ridge. Rebel Countersigns. Our correspondent with the advance of Gen. Grant’s army sends us the following docu ment captured among other rebel papers at Oxford, Mississippi; HEADQUARTERS Ist Corps A. W. T., J Abbevuxe, Nov. 27th, 1563. } List of countersigns commencing: Nov. S9tb, “ Vicksburg.*’ “ 30th, “Virginia. Dec. Ist, “Carolina.” “ 2d, “Manassas.” “ 3d, “Lexington.” “ 4tli, “Mississippi.” “ Bth, “ Tallahatchie.” By order of Gen. Van Dom. (Signed,) 3LIL Kismel, Maj. &A.A. G. A true copy. Edward Joy, Lt. Col. & A. A. G. To Col. Ward, Comd. Texas Legion. Repuhiicau Victory in Boston. Hon. Frederick W. Lincoln, the Straight Republican candidate, has been elected Mayor of Boston by 1,200 voles over Joseph M. Weightman, the present Democratic incum bent. Weightiuan was supported by both the Democratic and People’s parties. Only one mouth since, the same combination had a ma iority of over 1,000 in Boston. The people are preparing fora “sober second thought.” The vote stood: For Lincoln, 0,305; Weight man, 5,174. Xlie Advance in Newspapers. The New Tork Herald in its issue of Friday announced that hereafter the price of the Sunday edition would be four cents, and that of the other six issues three cents each. The Cleveland papers have raised their price from 12 to 35 cents per week. The Louisville Journal and Democrat have raised their rates of subscription to $lO per annum. The recent sorghum convention at Rockford passed a resolution requesting that committees of one or two might be formed in each county in this State, whose duty it should be to collect statistics as to the amount of sugar or syrup manufactured in their sev eral counties during the past season, from the Chinese sugar cane, and other canes, and to rc-' port the facts to the Chicago Thibcne. These statistics, when collected and published will prove highly valuable and interesting. Wc hope to hear a ready and full response from every county. pST* An association has been formed by the leading daily papers of New York for the purpose of getting a supply of white paper for their issues, and it has advertised for pro posals to furnish 300,000 pounds per week. This has resulted from a combination formed by the paper makers in New York for the purpose of carrying up the price of paper. It is understood that if paper manufacturers do not respond to the advertisement promptly, and on reasonable terms, that they will then form a company, build several mills, and manufacture their own paper. SouGnuii.—A State Sorghum Convention is to be held in Columbus, Ohio, ou the Gth of January next. It is estimated that itedee mil lions of gallons of syrup have been made during the past year. The Toledo Com mercial says: “We sec it stated that in the central part of the Shite, parties are ready to buy up all tne syrup that is offered to supply the Cincinnati market. The retail price gener ally ranges from lifly to sixty cents per gallon. In all parts of the Slate the sorghum crop has been remarkably good this year. There have been about 5,000 mills sold in the Saate du rink the past summer, which, added to those sold in former years, makes an aggregate of about 11,000. pgr There are a lot of traitorous scamps scattered through the country publishing sickly and dying journals—such as Dauforth of the Rock Island Argus, Sammedary of the Columbus CrisiSy Hardy of the Wheeling Press—' who arc very anxious to he called mar tyrs, and they therefore pour the vilest abuse upon the President, the cabinet, the army and the country in hopes that they and their bant lings may be suppressed by the Government, and thus escape the ignominy of dying for the want of support irora the community in which they are published. They will not probably succeed, but will all die a natural, but v.nhonored death. XTXIOS COXGBESSIOXAL NOMIXATIOX IS TEX xessee.—A Convention, composed of the Union people of the Kinth Congressional dis trict of Tennessee, was held at Trenton, Gib son county, on tbe Ist inst. General JI. L. Tboipe, of Henry county, was President. Delegates •were present from Henry, “Weakly, Obion, Carroll, Gibson, Dyer and Henderson counties, numbering some 200. On tkc sec ond ballot Alvin Hawkins of Carroll was nominated for Congress. Charleston Illuminating for Demo cratic Victories.—A correspondent of the Haverhill Gazette, ■writing from Beau fort. South "Carolina, November 15, asserts that 200 guns were fired In Charleston and the city beautifully illuminated, in honor of the Democratic victories in New York and Peun sylvanaL lap* It is asserted in several papers that Gen. Sterling Price has resigned his position in the Confederate army. We don’t believe it. Price is essential to that army. He can do more dirty work, and do it better, than any other General in the Confederate army—al ways excepting Ployd—and they are not going to spare him for light and transient causes. The following army supplies were re ceived in Louisville on Tuesday:—2o,ooo in fantry overcoats, 4,000 pairs of stockings, I>TOO pairs cavalry trowsers, 10,000 frock coats, 5,640 pairs bootees, 3,000 axes and hatchets. Appalling Calamitv. —Mrs. Hart and her two daughters, residing in the kerosene oil region, near Pittsburgh, were burned to death a few days since by pouring some kerosene into the stove to make the fire burn. ~ IST The Sycamore True SepnUican is in formed by the Assessor thatahout SIO,OOO will bo collected on the United Stales tax in De- Kalb county. The Louisville Journal says that Key. Mr. Wells, an Episcopal clergyman of that city, is lecturing in Toronto, Canada, for the relief of the families of Confedratc soldiers. FROM GEN. GRANT S ARMY. Forsnit of the Enemy South of Oxford. The Eehels Burning their Tents and Baggage Wagons. [From Oar Own Correspondent.] At a Plantation Eight Mjles South op ) Oxford. Mies., on the >• Pissseuug Road, December 3d, 1862. j My last, wrirten from Oxford, was necessa rily brief! I was desirous of sending you the news of the capture by the courrier taking to General Hamilton intelligence of its occupa tion, and I had no time to make observations. OXFORD AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. This morning I rode around the city and was struck with its singular beauty. In the construction of almost every dwelling, and in the surroundings of evergreen and flowering shrubs, I saw the evidences of taste and re finement. The town is regularly laid out; built of brick, with a fine court house in the centre of the public square, a feature not at all uncommon in the laying out of Southern towns. Oxford has a population 0f3,000, and before the breaking out of the rebellion was extremely flourishing. Here, I am told, is the residence of Thompson, the Mississippi member of Buchanan’s Cabinet. There were here also flourishing male andfemale colleges, but their doors are closed and their glory de parted. HOW XT WAS CAPTURED. There were several incidents connected with the capture of Oxford which partook largely of the ridiculous. "When otfr boys were charging at the top of their speed through the streets one woman rushed excit edly to the door of her dwelling, and, with arms akimbo and hair streaming in the wind, screamed out at the top of her voice, 44 Go it Yanks I Give ’em hell! Shoot the dirty cowards! Thank God; I’haint got no friends in the Southern army.” Just before we entered the town the rear guard of the enemy set fire to the large warehouses filled with com cotton, and soldiers’ clothing. At Oxford, Col. Lee suc ceeded in capturing a large number of prison ers—2so of them. Darin" the charge, Major Duckworth of Jackson’s Tennessee cavalry, was captured while letting down a force to deploy his cavalry into the street to repels oar attack. The Major surrendered very grace fully, and acknowledged himself fhirly beaten. He highly complimented Col. Lee for the skill he had displayed in planning the attack, and said his cavalry were no match for the Yan kees. Among the prisoners were Judge Steam, Confederate States Attorney, and a surgeon of the Ist Tennessee cavalry. The troops were quartered upon the town, and committed hut few outrages. They took com and chickens and everything that could be eaten, and in a few instances I was sorry to learn that some of our men entered houses and committed depredations, stealing money and other valuables, As soon as tins was re ported to Col. Lee, he at once placed the guil ty parties under arrest and severely punished them. THE PUB SUIT SOUTH OF OXFORD. At 11 o'clock this morning we again com menced the pursuit. Col. Hatch of the 2d lowa was very early in the day sent upon the Coffceville road, whither we had learned a considerable column bad retreated. Later Col. Eee started upon the Plttsboro road. As I accompanied the latter I can only describe what occurred under my own immediate ob servation. I infer, however, that Col. Hatch is doing well ou the Coffceville road, since wc met. Just at the point where the Pittsboro road branches off from the Coffervillc road two miles below Oxford, an entire company of the enemy’s cavalry were captured while standing picket. Among these were a captain and lieutenant. We found the roads badly cut up by heavy artillery and ammunition wagons, which, with the mud from the rains of the preceding day, had rendered them impassable. The pleasant weather soon dried it up, and we advanced without difficulty. Three miles from Oxford, we came upon a a group of darkies standing by the roadside, grinning horribly at a pile of shell and ammu nition which the rebels, in their haste to es cape us the night before, had tumbled into the road. With the consolatory reflection that these missiles at least would not be hurled at us, I turned to the niggers, and asked what they were laughing at. ““Why, Gor a’mity, massa, the Yankees’ coming,” said an intelli fent looking son of Ham; aud he embraced is comrade, and the two joined in a genuine African guffaw, which lasted till the squadron passed out of hearing. Just beyond, we cap tured four prisoners belonging to the lllth Mississippi regiment, and a litflc further on, four more of the 50th Tennessee, the latter badly wounded, the result of our cannonading at the brick church at Waterford, on Saturday last. Indeed, prisoners were brought in con tinually, so that by the time we reached the Tokenapatopha, wc found, on counting noses, that wc had fifty of them. Wc made but one halt before reaching that stream, and that was when our skirmishers thrown out in advance reported the enemy in line of battle on onr left. An examination proved the report’ groundless, and wc marched along leisurely till wc reached the bottom in the center of which runs the Tokenapatopha. After the fall rains, this bottom land becomes almost impassable, aud is required to be bridged for a considerable distance. It was therefore an object to reach this bottom before the enemy had time to destroy the crossings. We were a little late, however. The advance fouud three men at the bridge, in the act of setting the southern end on fire. The timbers on the central port ion were thrown into the river, and of course it was impassable. A few cav aliy men swam their horses across the stream helow, but the banks were high and slippery, aud it was decided to rcbuild'it. Three hun dred men from the several regiments of the column were detailed for this duty, and by dint of great exertion and hard labor the bridge was reconstructed in three hours, aud we moved to our present camping ground. A REBEL CAMP DESTROYED. At the creek a hundred rods below the house we discovered the smoking remnants of 500 tents and several baggage wagons, which the enemy, during their' retreat to-day, have burned. From the best information we can get con cerning the enemy’s movements, we are led to believe that they are encamped four miles beyond us on the Grenada road, and we are hoping to capture them or their train to morrow. To-morrow, onr rations run out and we shall begin to “subsist upon the enemy.’’ Everything eatable will be taken by the army, and the people be left to look out for them selves. This is hard but just. The citizens arc weary of the war and ardently long for its conclusion. So far as Mississippi is concern < d she is virtually conquered. Judge Steam of Oxford admitted as much to me yesterday. When the enemy surrendered the hue of the Tallahatchie the State was yielded. FROM GEN. ROSECRANS* ARMY. XEE »ISGRA€EFIJIi AFFAIR AX SEARXSVUiIiBS. Loss of a wholeßrigade, wllli Trans portation and Equipage. [Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial.] Nashville, Dec. 8,1802. Last night I sent a telegram, embodying in formation then at hand, touching the infamous affair at Hartsvillc. The dispatch contained one error. The disgraced brigade was com manded by Col. J. R. Scott oi the 104 th Illi nois—not Col. Moore—who was also captured. I have not been able to identify the latter. Readers will please note that the Scott who surrendered is not Col. Scott of the 19th Illi nois, or CoL Scott of one of the Kentucky regiments. Col. Harlan, commanding brigade, who was sent in pursuit, thinks Scott was not surprised, but that his men, who were raw levies, acted badly, Bui it is obvious that the brigade was not ably managed. Green troops will fight well, if properly handled. Scott ought to have held his position against a division, (three brigades.) General Thomas, who is one of the ablest and most careful offieers of the whole army of the Uni ted Slates, reported to Generalßosecrans that the position was very strong, and that a brig ade was sufficient to hold it against a whole division. But to make it secure, he posted a brigade within supporting distance of the garriSbn. Had Scott’s command fought with any determination the rebels would have been caught in a trap, but they broke so soon that relief was not practicable. No report of our numbers has'rcachcd head quarters. Three regiments and detatchments, however, are equal to 2,000 men. Some es caped, but the number is not ascertained. Col. Scott, CoL Moore, and Lieut. Col. Stew art, of the 2d Indiana cavalry, were captured. The latter was a valuable officer, who has dis tinguished himself frequently. A humiliating fact to Cincinnatians is exhibited in the sur render of the 100 th Ohio, CoL Tafel, and the 108 th Ohio, Col. Limbeig, both enlisted at Cincinnati, and both German. Ido not know who commanded the latter. CoL Limberg was originally commander. We lost between fifty and sixty killed—who were left on the field, and were subsequently ’ cared for by onr own men, who afterward came up, too late to retrieve our disgrace. The dispatches are not explicit touching the result of our disaster, but we understand^that the bulk of our forces, the transportation and animals of the brigade, and two pieces of Nicklln’s Indiana hatteiy, were captured. Harteville, yon know, is on the north side of the Cumberland River, some twelve or fifteen miles due east of Gallatin. A still more unfavorable feature develops itself. TVe knew Friday that Morgan had moved on some expedition, and on Saturday we ascertained that Roger Hanson's brigade had marched in support, with four days' ra tions. Gen. Thomas and Harlan’s and Mil ler's brigade so posted that the capture of any moderate force which should attack Harts ville seemed certain Good fighting only was necessary, but Scott’s cowardly brigade did not justly the most moderate hopes. It is apologetically said by panics who es caped. that the five regiments under Morgan were supported by two others on the south side of the river. Gui bono f They could not have helped the rebel force materially—sup posing they had been there. The absurdity of three regiments of infantry and a battery sur rendering to three of cavalry and two of in fantry is palpable. Further news will he re ceived to-day. A military commission, composed of Gcn- ends Mitchell and Campbell, and Col Frank Sbcnnnn, BSih Illinois, -will examine into the cases of all prisoners now confined in the va rious prisons of Nashville, and discharge all ■whose longer detention is not called forbythe interests of discipline or the demands of jus tice; proceedings to he summajy. Brig. Gen. T. T. Crittenden, having request ed a court of Inquiry to investigate matters connected with the surrender of the troops under his command at Murfreesboro, the fol lowing officers are detailed as a court of in quiry for that purpose, viz: Maj. Gen. Schuy ler Hamilton, Brig. Gen. J. M. Palmer. Brig. Gen. Yan Cleve, Col Scott, 19th Illinois, Re corder. Touching discipline, we learn from good authority that the execution of the nightcap order has caused the rebels to discontinue the practice of sending soldiers, captured from us, back through our lines, after they are pa roled. To defeat that order they forward prisoners to Richmond, and send them North from that point. The Secretary of War has been notified, and it is likely the order will be adopted for the whole army. It ought to he. Its effect here was admirable. Mrs. George D. Prentice, who went with the flag of truce last Sunday, (30th nit.) re turned several days ago, with letters from rebel soldiers to their friends in Kentucky. They were left at General Rosecrans’ head quarters, and examined before they were for warded. Mrs. Prentice went South to convey her grandson—a child—to his father, Clarence Prentice, a rebel officer. The rebel authori ties hesitated about admitting her through their lines. It is said that Mrs. Prentice re marked that 44 it was strange that the enemies of her son should be kinder to him than his friends.” Mrs. Pis a sister to Calhoun Ben ham, a rebel officer—notorious as Terry’s sec ond in the Broderiek-Terry duel in California. On Saturday a flag of truce conveyed Mrs. E. W. Sehon, wife of Rev. Dr. Sehon: Rev. Elliott and others to the rebel lines. Before the escort reached our lines, an officer from the Provost Marshal General’s office overtook the cortege ond exhibited authority to search certain vehicles and baggage. Contraband goods were found in one carriage, and the lady who was in it was escorted hack to Nashville. On investigation, contra band property was found nailed up in the seat of the coach. The driver, a free negro, named Dick Harris, who had been permitted to cany people back and forth through the lines, confessed that he was guilty of specu lating with the rebels. Mrs. n——, who was in the carriage, protested that she was inno cent, hut circumstances were against her, and she was brought hack. Investigation of the case resulted in exculpating her, except ing in the fact that she was indiscreet in yielding to her affectionate desire to make her husband comfortable. The thing made a great deal of noise, but the facts are substan tially according to this report. The victim is indignant, of course, as any beautiful pet of 44 high-toned” Southern society would be, but she is inclined to be reasonable. Her 44 wrongs” may 44 fire the Southern heart” a little, but she has been so kindly treated, that it is likely she will feel relieved after pouting prettily a little while. If she should prove as mischievous as she is beautiful, the d—l will be to pay. You may see a statement of the case in the Nashville papers. The foregoing embodies the facts. SPBISOFIELD CORRESPONDENCE, United States Senatorshlp—State Fi nances—False Statements—Appear ance of Springtteld—Juries, the Rlodc of Seating them in United States Courts—State Statistics—Shin plasters • [Special Correspondence Chicago Tribune.] Speikgfxeld, Dec. 10,18G3. UNITED STATES SENATOBSHIP. The Egyptians desire a representative man for the United States Senatorship, and are bound to have one. They consequently put forward Judge O’Mclveney of Marion county, and ask the Democracy of the State to endorse him. The Judge, no doubt, is a very excel lent representative of the anti-war Democracy of Egypt. He opposed the war from Its com mencement; got up meetings in opposition to it, and in fiwor of resisting the government. He was one of the first to initiate the fire-in the-rear movement. It is but natural that he seeks his reward. Josh. Allen had his re ward, why not O’Mclveney his. O’Melveney, however, has not had bis brow graced with the trials of martyrdom, and here is where he u fiuls to connect ” as the railroad men would say. I learn however, from good authority, that he will gel a fair show of votes from Egypt, and that Richardson will not have any. Marshall will divide Egypt with O’Melveney, and Gou dy of your city will divide the North with Richardson, and I think the Democratic can didate may be selected from these four gen tlemen: Marshall, O’Melvcuey, Richardson, Goudy. Richardson will get the military tract vote; Goudy the extreme north and a portion of the centre of the State. STATE FINANCES. The Auditor will present au excellent report of the condition of our financial affairs, and so will the Trersurer—l think better than ever before published. There is a large sum of money in the treasury, and will be after the January interest is paid. FALSE STATEMENTS. A letter writer in the Times of your city, makes some very gross misstatements rela tive to the clerical force employed in the Ex ecutive and Adjutant General’s departments. . They are wholly destitute of truth, as are all the charges that a number of unattached Col ours, appointed by the Governor, are draw ing pay from the State or United States. There arc none such. The clerical force in the Adjutant General’s office is altogether too small lor the amount of work done. The clerks write ou an average from fifteen to six teen honrs per day, and the Adjutant General is to be found in his office from 8 a. in. to midnight. There are now but four clerks in the office, and but two,besides the Governor’s Secretary, in the Executive Department. When it is considered that the Governor re ceives from fifty to one hundred and fifty let ters per day, it may be taken for granted that the clerical force in his office is not by any means idle. So much for statements which the writer, had .he taken.the least pains to inform himself of, must have proven to have been utterly withoutfoundation iu truth. APPEARANCE OF SPRINGFIELD. In summer, when the roads are dry, Spring field is a pretty enough place. It abounds m neat and even elegant residences, with charm ing grounds attached. In winter it is not so inviting. When it rains, the streets, being generally unplanked and unpaved, are shockingly muddy, and the mud of such consistency that it cannot be shaken off. One of the papers has sensibly called upon the citizens to do all they can to give the place an attractive appearance preparatory to theiueetiug oi the Legislature. It pithily re marks that the strangers and members already arriving, in' their correspondence with the press and their friends, will give their im pressions of the place, and consequently the streets and sidewalks should be thoroughly cleaned, fences be replaced, broken window glass be repaired, the places of business of public officers, residences and their surround ings placed in perfect order, <fcc. Business, within the past few days, appears to be improving. The country people arc ta king advantage of the fine weather and good roads, to bring to market whatever they have to sell, and the city consequently hasassumed a more lively appearance. Crime, however, appears to be on the in crease, in this, as well as mother cities in the Union. Indeed, I notice the same is com plained of in the old country cities. One con stable in lids city within a fortnight, has ar rested and committed no less than eight per sons for the crime of larceny. THE GRAND AND PETIT JURY SYSTEM. Much complaint is made regarding the man ner in which the grand and petit juries of the United Slates District Court is drawn. They are selected by a board of lawyers of this city, who afterwards appear for their clients in the cases to be tried. On the juries lately selected here, are seventeen men from this county, and a number of others from counties immediately adjoining, when the object of the law is that the jury should be selected, as nearly as possible, from all the counties in the district, some fifty or more. But the idea of lawyers selecting jurors to try their own cases, X look upon as one of the most absurd practices ever heard of in the history of juris prudence. It is a nuisance that ought to be abated forthwith. The law says that the man ner of selecting the juries in the U. S. Courts should conform as nearly as possible to the inode in vogue in the Circuit Courts. Now in the ease of the Circuit Courts the juries are selected by the Board of Supervisors or the Board of County Commissioners. Why not let these boards* in each county select one or two names for jurors in the TJ. S. Courts and send them up to the Marshal. From these proper juries could be selected by him. STATISTICS OF STATE BEyENCE, VALUE OF PROPERTY, ETC. By the kindness of Messrs. O. H. Mincrand G. SI. Brinkerhoff of the Auditor’s office, I can append here interesting figures, taken from the Auditor’s forthcoming report, as fol lows: _ Number. Yaloe. Number. Value. Horses.... 590.963 $22,839,202 625.242 $21,064,133 N’tCattle.l,42s,678 12,466,537 1,428,302 11,491,803 Mules and Asser... 86.371 1.843.291 89,278 1,708,630 Sleep.... 584,480 695.035 731.379 747.487 Hogs 1,530,256 3,745,915 2.196,581 4,032.874 Carriages &Wag’ss 211,801 5,066,790 209,247 4.859,507 Clocks & Watches 167,145 820,735 169,779 715,763 Pianos 3,407 321.717 8,467 248,677 Goods and Her chandiEe 10,667.620 Bankers', Brokers' and Stock Job bers' Property.. 6,798,247 Manufactured Ar ticles 1,864,651 Honeys & Credits. 16,023,799 Bonds, Stocks, Joint Stock Co mpanies. &c 1 I'nennmerated Property 11,659,713 Aggregate 92,684,879 63,653,425 Deduction 3,600,764 2,932,507 651,727 Total value of tax able personal property. 88,884,115 80,720,918 MAX. ESTATE. Eailroadproperty. 12,055.472 11,243,723 Land 5...;......... 189,980,287 197.404.697 Town Lots 76,971,863 41,454,142 Total Beal Estate 278,343,667 250,102,561 Total valne of Beal • and Personal Property 367.327,742 830.828,479 StateTasßevenue 1,175,128.78 165.4U.78 State School Tax. 734.456.48 661,546.93 State Int’et Tax.. 660,841.51 661,646.96 Total tax charg T b1e2,460,455.87 1,483.706.65 Acres in cultivation, 1859—'Wheat, 3,259,648. Corn, 4,010,399, Olherfield products, 1,034^79. Acres in cultivation, IB6o—Wheat, 1,963,833. Corn, 4,119,690. Other field products, 1,035,678. The following exhibits the value of proper- ty in the State for a series of years, the rate of taxation and the gross amount of State tax: Total value of Bate of Year. Property. - Tax. State Tar. 1639.. $58,889,525 2 mills $117,770.05 1840.. 58.752,168 2 44 117,821.23 1841.-.- 70,155;053 8 44 210,498-10 1842.. 72.605,421 1# 44 108,903.03 1843.. 72,416,800 2 “ 144,833.60 1844.. 75,767,766 2 “ 151,495.5=1 1840.. 82,327,105 8 “ 246,081.23 1646.. 88,815,403.48 3# 44 3U.115.00 1847.. 92,206,493.96 8.7 “ 839,779.53 3848.. 102,182,193.97 8.7 “ 370,232.01 1849.. 105.132.193.97 5.8 “ 61*42310 1850.. 119,808,836.37 5.8 44 702 076 17 IS*— HffiK 0 - 30 6 “ 834,495.60 1852.. 349,294,805 6 “ 909.472.87 1863.. 225.156,622 4.9K 41 1,116.99337 1854.. 252,756,508 4.9tf 44 1.279,089 87 1855.. . 834,898,425 6.7 44 2,250.904.90 1856.. 349,951.272 6.7 44 2,368,741.31 1657.. 407.477,367 6.7 44 2,750,346.01 1858 408,130,321 6.7 44 2,739,429.90 1859.. 360,702,053 6.7 44 2,528.992.11 15G0.... 807,227,742 6.7 44 2,400.425.55 1601.. 380,823,479 4.5 44 1,438,705.65 From 1825 to 1860, inclusive, the rate of tax ation remained at 6.7 mills on the dollar. In ISol the revenue tax was 5 cents on the $100; the school and interest tax 20 cents each on the SIOO, being a total of 45 cents on the SIOO. The valuation of property has been greatly rednced,year after year, by the assessors, until at the present time, as will he seen by the ap pended table, it is most ridiculously low: Horses Neat cattle Males and asses Sheep Hogs Carriages and wagons. Clocks and watches... Pianos In 1859, pianos were valued at $lB3. In 1861, they are onlyworth on an average $71,731 The valuation differs in different counties, which might be avoided. The following table exhibits the value of personal property, town lots, lands and rail roads for a series of years: Personal. Town Lots. Lands. Railroads. 1566.. $104,108,235 $44,776,557 $168,974,270 $6,639,220 1857.. U1.813.90S 44.395.6>6 201,693,234 7.529,703 1555.. 97.853,641 46.183,561 249,971.611 9.131.475 1859.. 88,288,094 70;676,364 194.177,19811,758,695 1860.. 88.884,115 76,971.868 159,286.28712,085.472 1861.. 80,790,918 41,454,142 197,401,69711.243.722 TOTALS. 1856 $349,956,272 1859 $365,702,053 1857 403.140,321 1860 367,227,742 1859 407.477,367 180 l 330,823,479 SHINPLASTERS. It is not the bankers, but the merchants, who have issued the shinplasters. They are in reality checks upon the banks, which honor them as such. The leading hanks here— Messrs. Bunn and Ridgeley & Co.—are among the safest and best in the State, and have al ways redeemed their obligations. In a former letter I unintentionally did them injustice. The shinplaslers having their names printed on them are apt to deceive at first siaht. Zeta. SOBGHiII IN THE UNITED STATES. The Amount Manufactured, in. llic Various States in 1860. In the 'Preliminary report of the Census of tlie United States, recently issued by Mr. Kennedy, Superintendent, we find some fig nres developing tlie amount of sorghum syrup manufactured in the United States during the year 1860, which we think will interest the reader. It will be seen by the table which we publish below, that the amonut reaches over 7,000,000 of gallons, nearly half as much as the entire.crop of Southern sugar cane made in the same year. It will be observed— which iact we think will be new to our read ers—that considerable amonnts of the Chinese sugar cane syrup were made in the Southern States—lo3,4so gallons in Georgia, 365,861 in Kentucky, 263,475 in North Carolina, 51,041 in South Carolina, 483,828 in Tennessee, 115,051 in Texas, &c. Another fact is also worthy of particular notice, and that is that the State of lowa in 1860, or rather in 1859, manufactured as mnch sorghum syrup as the estimated product of Illinois the past year. It is said that “ figures cannot lie.” We hope they can’t, but still wc have our doubts in these lowa figures. The census report is as follows, as to the amount of the three products named, in I860: Cane Syrup, Sorghum Maple 1860. Syriip. ‘6O. Sugar. ’GO. Alabama 81,GW 67.172 .... Arkansas .... .... U5.G73 California .... 100 .... Connecticut 395 2,~TT Delaware TUI 853 .. . Florida 435.890 Georgia 346,770 103,450 20 Illinois 79T.096 21.423 Indiana .... 827,777 203,023 lowa 1,993,474 97,731 Kansas .... 79,482 2 Kentucky. 365,861 139,036 Louisiana 14.535.157 66,470 Maryland 46 863 2,401 Michigan 886,509 384,521 Minnesota 14,974 21.629 Missisippi 3,445 8,207 1... Missouri 22,303 770,101 18,239 New Jersey..... 36 360 8.083 New York 15 2t>s 13LSU North Carolina. 12 494 263,475 17.759 Ohio 707,416 892,9-32 Oregon .... 419 .... Pennsylvania... .... 9.6(6 127,455 ■ Rhode Island... 15 15 5 South Carolina.. 15,144 61,041 Tennessee. Texas 294,322 485,838 6*751 388,937 115,051 3.600 Virginia... Wisconsin. Dakota.... Nebraska.... New Mexico, Utah Total 16,837.080 7,235.025 1.944,505 What Our Neighbors Say oftlic Ti’ibimc. Chicago Tribune.—ln another column we jmblish the Prospectus of the Chicago Tri bune for ISGB, -which the friends of that paper will do well to look over carefully. We have frequently made the statement that the Tri bune is the Uvest journal in the Northwest, and to-day our reasons for saying so are stronger than ever. Its bitterest'enemies are forced to admit that, as a «<w,spapcr, it has no equal in the West, and many, who do not agree with It in politics, take it for its news alone. It spares no expense in the way of obtaining the latest and most reliable tele graphic news, and, in addition to this, it has able and energetic correspondents at all im portant points in the armies and out of them. We could not think of getting along without the Tribune, and we believe the larger part of our people, here, arc in the same llx. We like It,and would recommend it to those of our citizens who want a live and reliable journal.— Gencsco ( lU .) SepniUc. The Chicago Tribune.—We publish this week the prospectus for 1803 of this groat Western newspaper. Its information is fuller and several days later than is afforded by the Eastern papers. Many have blamed the Tribune for its cutting and slashing propen sities at certain of our army officers and other officials, but we have generally noticed that the Tribune comes out pretty near right at i the end. and events after a while justify its course. The Tribune is noted for the vigor and independence of its editorials, and its great enterprise in collecting the news of the clay. In commercial matters, espechdly, it is a neck and shoulders ahead of all cotempo raries. Now is the time to subscribe.—B-.lvi dire Standard. The Chicago Daily Tribune.—Wo pub lish to-day a prospectus for the Chicago Tribune, to which we call the attention of our reoders. The Tribune has the greatest circulation of any paper published in the Northwest, in fact it is looked upon by the p<. oplc as one of the necessaries of life. It is received in this city nearly as early every morning as it is by the citizens of Chicago. —Lopcrk (/«(?.) tfidon. The Chicago Tribune.—The prospectus of this sterling newspaper, the leading Re publican journal of the Northwest, appears in onr columns thismoming. Its wide circu lation has already given it a household name in almost every village in this State. Nothing that wc can say can add to its character as the best newspaper west of the lakes. Read the prospectus, and after subscribing and paying for you home paper, send for the Tribune.—: Racine (TTis.) Journal, In New Apparel.—The Chicago Tribune appeared yesterday morning in an entire new suit of type. This improvement in these times of pressure upon newspapers is the best evidence of prosperity. There Is no paper in the West more deserving of success than the Tkiaune. It gives outTio uncertain sounds, never wavers in the fight on the side of Free dom and the Union. Withal it is a live news paper, edited with both spirit and ability. Long may it wave. —Toledo Blade . The Chicago Tribune.—Read the prospec tus of the Chicago Tribune. No poper In the country has on the whole hit Hie nail nearer on the head than the Tribune. It usually hits in the right place, and its blows arc always telling. Decision on Drafting. Judge Pearson, of Harrisburg, Pa., has ren dered an important decision in the case of John Hartley, who was brought up on habeas corpus. Some points of the decision are of general interest. Hartley was drafted in the town of Hempfield, Lancaster county. He was not one of the forty-nine (the quota of the town) first drawn, hut was in the over draft. Of the forty-nine first drawn, six were excused on account of being conscientiously scrupulous about bearing arms, one as being under age, three for physical disability, and one a justice of the peace. None of these had appeared before the commissioner until drafted, with the exception, of the justice, whose claim was disallowed by the commis sioner, but was afterwards allowed by an order from the Department. The quota of Hempfield under the over draft was sixty-one. Hartley’s name was -the sixty-third drawn. The Judge ruled that the army order, which has all the force and effect of an act of Congress, directs the Commis sioner to draw a number of ballots equal to the number of drafted men fixed by the gov ernor for the quota. But the Commissioner continued to draw far beyond the number. The overdraft was void—that there was no authority in the Commissioner to make it. His power ceased the moment he had drawn forty-nine ballots from the wheel, and all names tahen out afterward cannot be treated as drawing under the law, but In express vio lation of its directions, and Hartley's name must be considered as one not drawn; but he stands in the situation of a person forced into the service without being drafted- The juris diction of the Commissioner ceased when he drew the number prescribed, and an act done without jurisdiction is clearly void, and must be so declared on habeas corpus.—l Dal. 135. 9,104,949 2,009.611 1,111,127 15,781,843 443,329 11.549,953 Saved by an American Captain. —lt is said that the escape of the French Emperor from the consequence of the recent plot against his life, was owing to information famished by an American captain. Massachusetts. —Gov. Andrew has issued an order, dated December 4th, suspending the draft for ten days in that State, “in order to enable the cities and towns to adopt the method therein suggested, nnfl to furnish evi- dence of their having done so. In those cities and towns in which the proposed course is -not adopted, the draft’ will be executed, namely, on Thursday, the 18th day of Decem ber current, in the manner directed by pre vious order. Those towns and cities which adopt the suggestions, and with good faith and zeal apply themselves to the promotion of en listments in the three years’ service, will have a liberal extension of time for that pur pose. EST* The Eastern Tory papery —the Roches ter TTnion among the number—have a story that the arrest and incarceration in Fort La fayette of John H. Hamon of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is great excitement in Michigan. Now, as John has never been ar rested nor incarcerated in Fort Lafayette, wc don’t see where the t4 grcat excitement” comes from. Will some of the Tory press the local, for instance—please tell ns what created the excitement and in what part of Michigan it has become the most intensified? 1860. IS6I. Av. value, Av. value. ....$37.84 $33.69 .... 8.74 8.05 .... 50.82 43.50 .... 1.19 1.02 .... 1.79 1.84 .... 23.92 23.22 .... 4.91 4.22 ISP Hon. Wm. Owsley, formerly Governor of Kentucky, died at his residence in Dan ville, on Sunday, in the Slst year of his age. 'J'HE BAKGAIXS OF THE SEASON. We have just received from the closing sales. 100 pieces Bright. Fluid. Full Boiled SILKS. forslxshllUncs a yard. 75-riece# lUch Chintz Flfcured Droueet Silts for one dollar a vard. Extra Qualities Double Faced Silks, for nine shillings. 500 Pieces RICH BROCHE VELOURS, New styles, for two shillingsavard. 500 pieces rich new styles VELOUR VaLeSTIAS for two and six-pence. All the above goods we are selling for one-half the present valne. They are the only GREAT BARGAINS CF THE SEASON. We have received within a few days a large assort ment of Rich Wool Plaids. Balmoral Skirts. Balmoral Hoce, Magenta ilerinots. Garnet Silks. Lustreless Silks, BOSNETTS PONSOTS, And all the choice brands of Real Lyons Black Silks. Lvons Silk Velvets. Paris Velvet Cloaks. Cloth Cloaks. Mourning Goods, in great variety. And manv verv scarce and choice styles of goods.not to be found elsewhere In this market. BLANKETS. FLANNELS. SHIRTINGS and FAMILY GOODS, of every kind, in unlimited variety, cheap. W. IM. ROSS & CO, 167 & 169 Lake Street. n029i577-3m ORPHEUS C. KERR explains satisfactory the GREAT STRATEGIC HALT of the MACKEREL BRIGADE, and treats thoughtfully of high-moral proceedings at Washington. TEE DISBANDED VOLUNTEER AlsopliDosophlcallv elucidates the political enigma ot the day, and puns mercilessly about evcrytluug.lntho NEW YORK SUNDAY MEECUIIY, 03? DECEMBER VtU. 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Exclusively recommended by PhvelcLins as the best Chemical lonic In the world. For sale to the Trade by LORD A SMITH, Wholesale Dragster, stw.ua Lake, street, Chicago. Til LdeS-xWH-2\vJ b ’ 50 221,017 100.139 19,252 83,003 20 23,105 2 3.369 58 32,509 QLOTH HOUSE. FIELD, BENEDICT & CO., 34 & 3G Lake street. Have now in store the largest stock of COTES, CASSI3IESES, TESTKGS, SATINETS, Slaecp*s Greys, Beavers, And Ml other goods for SIEN’S WEAR. ever exhibited in this market. M erch-OTTS are Invited to ex amine our stock of goods of all kinds for OFFICER'S UNIFORMS. Bine Cloths, Blue Flannels, Blue Casslmcres. ap7-plOMy JLLINOIS STARCH COMPANY OF OTTAWA Tlarc recently enlarged and Improved their Factory and arc now prepared to oifcr to the trade a superior article of Laundry Starch, Pearl Gloss Starch, Golden Gloss Starch, CORN OB FIIDDIHS STARCH, Farina or Confectioners Starch, Which is the BEST, PUREST AM) CHEAPEST ARTICLE to b£ found. For sale by the trade generally, and by FEED. S. BAX, Agent, dolO-yIS-St 10 Dearborn street. gUTLER’S GOODS, WINTER GOODS. DDES® GOODS, CLOTHS, CASSIMEEES, HOODS, NUBIAS, SONTAGS, And the most extensive and attractive Stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods AT TTHOLESALE DT CHICAGO. accompanied with money or references, secure our test attention BOWEN BROTHERS, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS, sedHSB-Sm 72. 74 and 7B Lake street. Chicago. jgROOM CORN EXCHANGE. We invite consignments of' , BKOOM CORN, Have AMPLE STORAGE, make advances, and offer Special Inducements By giving pur patrons the benefit of prices paid hr consumers In the EAST AND CANADA. AUlnauMsa promptly answered. _ . - RAPPLKV HA & SHELDON. Co mission Merchants, 248 South Water street. fWRASTD TRUNK RAILWAY U OF CANADA. Montreal Ocean Steamship Go, WESTERN AGENCY, Special despatch given to Eastern. Canadian. New England and European freights. For fall particulars apply to S. X. WEBSTER, General Western Agent, 56 Dearborn street, Chicago. HI. C. J. BRIDGES, Managing Director. Montreal. n030*357-tjaT63 —AND— .Dearborn Street. 7g LAKE STREET. XFHOIiESAMB BUYEBS Will find In our store a large stock of ZEPHYR WORSTEDS, Tams, Hoods, SnMss and Skating Caps, SKIRTS AND CORSETS, Hosiery and Gloves. Buttons.DrcsaTrimmiDgß.Braids liufillngß, Velvet lUbbons. &c„ Including a a complete assortment NOTIONS. Onr stock Is Inviting, and havers will find oar figures VERT CLOSE for SET CASH. CRATES & IRVINE, ?3 Eake Street. DRY GOODS, ISG2, 1862. Staple and. Y^anoy, FOR THE FALL TRADE. HARMON, GALE & 00., (Successors to Harmon. Aiken & Gale.) 53 take street ----- Cliicago, HI. osj. t° the Trade a large and well assorted stoclt or COTTON aadTOOLEN goods. DEESS GOODS, WOESTED GOODS, TAHKEE NOTIONS, HOOP SKIETS, hosiery, And otherGoodsln onr line. OnT9tnckwasTmrchA>p»i before the late rise In Goods, and believing we can otTer superior Inducements, we solicit an examination from all wishing to purchase. HABHOX, GALE ft: CO. sel6-u44S-Sm Q.EOCEEIES. 16 & IS STATE STREET. G> C. COOK & CO., WHOLESALE GROCERIES. Cash buyers are invited to examine oar Stock. nol-ly HOGS, HOGS, HOGS.—We are now prepared to handle LIVE AM) DRESSED HOGS to the best advantage. Parties In the country will find it to their interest to ship their pork to us. We will guarantee quick sales at the HIGHEST MARKET PRICES, and Jmmmcdiate returns. BATES, STONE & CO.. deS-MWWm ‘ilT South Wsiterstreet. Chicago. yg LAKE STREET. HOOP SKIRTS AT COST, FOE A LIMITED PERIOD, GRAVES & IRVINE, __ 75 LAKE STREET. JgAßhTlj M BROTHERS, Importers and Wholesale Dealers in TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, 138 LAKE-SI., CHICAGO, ILL. Slock now in and very complete for the FALL AMD HOLIDAY TRADE, All of which are of our own IMPORTATION, and will he sold low to Onslx nnd Short Time Buyers. The attention of Sutlers and Yankee Notion Dealers Is respectfully solicited. Ko. 138 Lake street, between Clark and LaSalle streets. JJAWSOR & BARTLETT, Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in BOOTS AKD SHOES, 30 Lake Street, Chicago, HI. We would respectfully call the attention of City and Country Merchants to ourextensive stock of Boots and Shots which we have now in store and are dally re ceiving from our Factorv in West Bovlston. Mass., which cnnslslsts of a full assortment of those Celebra tcdCustom-3lade Patna Kip and Calf.and Grain Water .Proof Boots; together with a fall stock of all styles of FALL AN© "WINTER GOODS, Of the best quality and manufactures. which we arc prepared to sell for CASH and prompt paying trade, at Boston and New York jobbing prices. Q EOCEEIES. fmm, brisks & cd., 75 South Water street, Chicago, Offer for sale AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES to CLOSE BUYERS AND PROMPT MEN, a well selected stock of GROCERIES AT WHOLESALE, EMBRACING Sugars, Fislx, Teas, Tobacco, Coflees, Rice, SjTnps, Spices, Molasses, Soaps, TJi-ietl Fruit, WOODEN WARE, and all articles usually included In their line. We hare bought most of onr goods for cash and be lieve that wc can make it to the interest of all purchas ing In this market to call and examine onr stock before buying. EWING. BBIGGS «fc CO.. No. 73 South Water street, Chicago, Wra. L. Ewing, St. Louis, Mo. Clinton Briggs. I™.,™ Thomas Heermans. jChicago. "'y ASDEEYOORT, DICKER3OX & CO 190 & 201 Randolph St., Chicago, jDIFOETEES OF TIN PLATE, SHEET IRON, £C., &C. DEALERS IX Tinners’ Stoclr. AGENTS FOR Howe’s Improved Scales. [noß‘6Mis3-!yl HOSIERY, Ladies’ and Misses’ Balmoral Hose, ram BED AND BLACK YABNS. HAND KNIT WORSTED GOODS, Hen's Half Hose. Sontscs. Nubias, Mittens, Sleeves, Leggings. Ac. WORSTEDS, ZEPHYR WOOLEN YARNS. HAHD-KHIT SCABFS, (our own importation, MEN'S HALF HOSE. LADIESEIBBKD HOSIERY. New Commenced Slippers, All at the lowest cash prices. SUTTON &3BtTRKITT, st£o-uSS3-Sm 1862. CLOTHING - 1862, MARTIN & BROS., WHOLESALE CE o THIERS, 41 LAKE STREET, CHICAGO. We have la store a full stock of Fall and Winter Goods, AT liOW PRICES. au2s-tS44-Sm WYANT & POWERS, DEAXEES IN MEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, S Tremout Block, Dearborn St., Have jest received a Mi stock of every variety of Fall and. Winter <3-oods. jot) lot of GLOVES, very cheap, GOLDEN HILL SHIRTS. AND SiTTRTa MADE TO CEDES AND ITAE BANTED TO FIT. Collars, Ties, Undershirts, Drawers, stale Hone, Umbrellas, See, 86p9-n2S7-Sm O ATT! SALT! SALT!—The Sub- IO aerfbera. Agents for betbxai. ov xhk CELEBBATED SAGINAW WORKS, la " r BO base Saltpetre for &THOENE. nos-vBSJ-3m 1W South Water street. 1000 BALMORAL SKIRTS Ofthehest styles In market JXJSX OI’EXIKG AT STRYKER & CO.’s, 14:1 Lake 500 CLOAKS Of our ownmannhctare. mwstjteior 500 VVool Blankets Of the best manufacture and at low prices. 100 Dozen Wool Hoods, Sontags, NUBIAS. SCARFS AND COMFORTERS. All seasonable goods. SHA W 3L S . A largo assortment now opening of all kinds and are r n , ow receiving a very large stock of CLOTHS, consisting of every description. OYER-COATKCS, PLUSH, FUR Asl> SPAY GLED EEiTEU CLOTHS, ’ Cloaking Cloths and material In great variety. Gloves and Hosiery, of every kinds. HOOP SKIETS AT ALL PEICE3, Ladles and Gents Under Garments, a fine assortment. DRESS GOODS, Embroideries. Lace Setts. Cambric ■Setts. Point Lace Collars. Valenciennes. Lace Collars. Alexander ’ Kids.Prints. Sheetings jind Table Linens, All of which we are nowo'ffering at :u low prices as can be found elsewhere. Call and examine before mak ing purchases. STRYKER Sc CO., STREET. IK TOTS AND FANCY Cliristiiias Goods TOO [CONSIDER " A Penny Saredas one Earned,” WILL FIND. AX PEUGEOT’S WHOLESALE TOY HOUSE, 108 LAKE STREET, New, Desirable and SALEABLE GOODS, AT LESS THAN PRESENT Eastern Prices. WE BOUGHT BEFORE THE RISE AND WE ARE GIVING OUT. CGSTO3IEE3 THE BENEFIT OF IT. 108 take St., 108 lake St. PEUGEOT. PEUGEOT. 0c27-rOVi-2m NOVEMBER, 1862. SPECIAL NOTICE TO BUYERS OF HATS, CAPS, BUCKSKIN GOODS, Li DUS AVD CESTLEMES'S FURS, ROSES, &C-, &0., &C. . a™, now receiving our third large stock of FALL AND WINTER TRADE, ISG2. which makes our stock the largest and the best assorted In the West all ot which will be offered at LESS THAN' PRESENT EAS TERN VALUE. We Invite particular attention to our stock of EV- TltA HEAVY lll'l’K GLOVES. MITTS and GAUNT LET! S, LADIES’ AND GENT'S FUR GOODS-mid P-HMozen NCTItfA FUN and Other WARM WINTER LAPS. :or MEN and Boys. ORDERS Will always receive prompt and careful attention, WESER, WILLIAMS & YALE, no2C-x51.-2m 2a Lake street. Chicago. Tie oldest sewing wa- CUDiE IS TIIE WORLD. THE ORIG-INAL. HOWE SEW!H@ MACHINES. InTCnted In 18i5— Perfetted in 1563. Signal reward to the great American Inventor—live Premiums taken by the Howe Sewing Machine at the International World’s Pair tlda season In London, Eng land, where the HOWE MACHINE Tooktlie Imperial Gold Medal as the first highest Pre mium for excellency of Machine; also fonr other Gold Medals as First Premiums for the four different grades of work; also fonr Honorable Mentions for good work, comprisirg the only Premiums given, cither for excel lency or ;or work. Thus the Original Howe Sewing Machine, from which all others derive their vitality, has established itself hr taking five Gold Medals out of six. and four Honorable Mentions one of five, at a World’s Fair, where all of thelcadingSewinz Machines, both in this country and Europe, were on trial, as the best Sewing Machine in the world. CST’Agents wanted in the Western and Northwest ern Stall's. Circulars, containing fail descriptions of Machines, can be had on. application, or sent by mail. Address .1. S. CIIYANT, General Western Agent. 66 Lake street. Chicago. myi7-i3l-ly. InylS-i35My xftiMSSlf The "FLORENCE” SEWING MACHINES make toubdipperekt stitches ononeandthcsauie Machine. Tims the lock,double lock.double kkot and excvt, all of which make the seam alike oa both sides of the fabric. Either or all can be produced while the Ma chine Is In motion. They have the retebsibls feed mottos’ which en ables the operator to have the wort carrv either way, or to change the direction and listen the end of seams, which, together with making a long and a sbortstiteb. is done simply done by taming a thumb screw. Tlicir motions are all positive. There are no springs to get out of order. Thev are so simple thatthe most Inexperienced can work jhem perfec'lrand with ease. They are xoisilzss, and «*.an be worked where quiet is necassary. THEY are the FASTEST SEWERS Intho WORLD, making five stitches In caoh revolution. They oil no dresses Tlielr STITCH la the wonder ol all. because of Its combined elabtioitv, steeksth and bractt. Aceats wanted throughout the Western country. With a small investment of capital.* profitable busi ness can be readily established. For circulars and sam ple of work, address FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE CO.. Post Office Box 2KSL Salesroom, 12-1 Lake street. set rSOO-ly Merit alone makes a SEWING SEA CHINE valuable. The people are perceiving that glowing repreesanta- Hons are not merit. There arc 85,000 Machines In use in. this country and Europe. This MacMno laPBO.E'iTABTi'R and AVAILABLE A. t.tfr TIME. It is eona! TEX Seamstresses. av ANNUAL Dividend of 10D to 500 per cent. (oa. Its cost) maybe obtalnedln two—by Its possessor. Tids Is the only SEWING MACHINE In the world making the LOCK-STITCH with the ROTATING HOOK, and using the GLASS FOOT. GEORGE B, CHITTENDEN * General Agent for Illinois. Wisconsin. lowa, Northern Indiana and Southern Minnesota. 106 Lake street, Chicago, gy Circulars may he had on application or by post mh2l-n6«S-Iy Q J. WYETH, MALT HOUSE, Comer Canal and West Monroe streets, Chicago, DU ocSlySl-l-Sm