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CHICAGO TRIBUNE, DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY. "Office IVo. 51 Ctork Street. nrova OF TUB CHICAGO TEIBHNE: DaUv, delivered intfity, peryear SIO.OO Daily, delivered m city, per week 20 Dally, to malt subgwlDers. per year 9.00 DalK. Jo innil subscribers, per 6 months.. 5.00 Tri-tVccklv, per year 5.00 ITecldy,s!nglcßaDßCiioerg(6 mo'ssl.oo). 2.00 4 copies 7.00 “ ID copies 15.00 “ 20 copies, and Ito getter tip of dub... 30.00 gSTMoncy in Registered Letters may be scut at Our risk. ISTThe remittance for dubs must, in all cases, 3t made at one time. g2f*Thcre will be no deviation from the fore* going scale of rates. Address “CHICAGO TETBUKE,” Chicago, HL Chicago tribune. VTEDNESDAT, DECEMBER 24, 1862. THE STEWS. The Congressmen have gone home for flic Holidays. "When they reassemble the Emancipation Proclamation will have be come lour days old. In yesterday’s House proceedings our Illinois' Allen raised his periodical relation- over the. contraband and his invasion into our State. Gen. Burnside has issued a suppiemen laiy report, in winch he red*** 3 bis first figures of wounded at tb c battle of Fred ericksburg, now stated at between 6,006 and 7,000. The scape in Kentucky is on the increase, and the most intense alarm prevails among the residents of the regions believed threat ened by that fattest of rebels, Humphrey Marshall, and his lean ragamuffins, who Bare entered the State, it is reported, through Pound Gap. Our Cairo dispatches of last evening Bailed us, and we are without news from the field of operations in front of Colum bus, at latest accounts threatened by a rebel force. Earlier dispatches of the day, how ever, give interesting details from Gen Orant’s Department. * Will our New England exchanges copy the article we reproduce from the Chicago fjPimcs, in another part of this issue, that their readers in the older States may under stand the deep malignity of the traitors of the Northwest, who have for their direct and confessed purpose the severing of the Northwest from New England- The “dir ty bird” thatpenned the article is a rene gade Vermonter, of the same breed of re creants that have made the best and sharp est nlggcr-drivcrs the South has ever em ployed. CHICAGO PORE. TRIBE. The receipts of Hogs during the past tveek were 61,045 Live and 9,904 Dressed —showing a total of 71,549, against 83,375 Jhc week previous. Of this amount 5,334 Were shipped East The following tabic Shows the receipts during the correspond ing week for five years: nEcsiPTT or noos foe week ending dec. 2L 3862 71A49 3860.. 3659.. 3858.. The following table shows the receipts and shipments of live and Dressed Hogs Prom the Ist of October to dale for three years: imCZITTS ACT SHIPMENTS OF’ HOOi F15021 OCT. 1 TXU.DSC.2I. Received. Shipped, .. 561,912 168.673 .. 274.444 84.355 153004 56,300 Prom the above it will be seem that tbe jnunber of Hogsleft forpackers andbutcb ere lip to date this season is 395,237, against 190.080 last year, and 97,000 in 1800. SEW ADVERHSEMESTS. We do recollect a juvenile newsboy Whose first essay in paper selling was an Innovation on the trade, for as be darted away with bis bundle of papers, be yelped as he ran “ Ere’syer—ilfoo Advertisements:' Probably tbe ciy was not a very profitable one for him. But wc arc reminded of it, as wc feel constrained to give a little extra Space and verge to our advertising patrons Hus morning. There is another reason Wby Die exhibit may bo regarded as an im portant and interesting one. It must be received as an infallible indication of a prosperous and flourishing trade. That it is so, facts will show. k Our merchants have not seen for some years past so busy and thriving period of business ns that Which foreshadows tbe Holidays, and gives fall employment to their forces and a call for rich and extensive stocks. Tbcro arc few trade centers of which this can be po truly written. G corge VamlcnhoiT. A paragraph appeared in a recent issue of the TnrDUM3. among lljc news items, saying that “the-St. Louis papers state that George Vendenhoff, in his recent * reading* of Hamlet an that city, went out of his tray to interpo late a low fling at New England, for which he tras hissed/’ &c. The item was collated from the St. Louis Drfo«, Mr. Tandcnliofl has tailed on us and denies in iofo the f rnt h of the statement. He declares that he “interpola ted" not a word about New England, or any place else, in his “reading;” that he did not read the play on the following evening, as Elated, and consequently could not hare been ‘'applauded' 7 by the secessionists of St. Loadshe claims to he an ardent Unionist end a warm friend of New England, where he resided for several years, and states that he lias made n number of Union speeches not only in New England but also in Old England, from all which we arc convinced, that Mr. Vimdcuhoff states the truth, and we regret the insertion of the. paragraph in question, and desire all that read it to note its con tradiction. :Wc arc puzzled to understand how the St Louis paper happened to make the allegations that mislead our ncws-itcmiscr. Lerhaps it will explain ? Michigan. According to the official canvass of Miclrigan llie vole on Governor is as follows Blair Stout Blair’s majority. The decrease in Blair's majority from 1800 Is accounted for by the huge number of Repub licans in the army, and the vote of several thousand fishy Republicans for what was dubbed the “Union ticket.” PccfeiouK of llic Commissioner of Internal Bcrenue. ■ The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has 3nadc the following decisions; Concerning CJavTtitJbr Tnreslmp’ropcd’jP<<id. for taxes improperly paid under the i existing law mav be made to the Commission- i Er of Internal Revenue, through the Collectors of the respective distridts, supported by the affidavits of the claimants and the certificates under whose discretion the taxes were as sessed. Hegoi'ding jifanirjhriiri'cysof Cohhtei TVai'eanil jSfaicufoclxi.rers and 3)enlvrs %>i Furniture, — Looking glass and picture frames are manu factures, and subject to tax us such; but merely placing mirrors of pictures in frames docs not constitute a new manufacture, nor Tender the article liable to additional taxation. Furniture finished, with the exception of oil ing, -waving, painting or varnishing, on winch Ihe excise duty has necn paid, shall not be subject. to; additional taxation in conse quence of such oiling, waxing, painting or varnishing. The mere addition • of- amarble slab to a. tiible or other furniture js hot construed as the production of anew manufacture, provided the taxes on the ma ’ terial have been paid. When all the different parts of a piece of furniture arc got out, * shaped and finished ready to be put together, ypd tax is paid for the piece of famiiurc us a whole, the putting together the different parts will not be considered a manulacluec. On Bond and Mortgage.—’When bond and mortgage, or note and mortgage, arc given to Kecuxethe same debt, the bond and mortgage ornolcandmortgage require to be stamped. jThc*bond,as a personal bond fora certain ymn of money, requires a mortgage stamp, the mortgages mortgage stamp and the note a bill of exchange (inland) stamp. When all the instruments, viz: mortgage, bond and mote, arc given to 'secure the same debt, the , law requires that each instrument shall have its appropriate stamp. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has made the following decision relative to brew ers: , Under the fifty-first and sixty-fourth sec tions of tie excise law, any manufacturer of beer, lager-beer or ale may sell the same at the place of manufacture in quantities of more than three gaQlons at one time, to the same person, without being required to take a license as a wholesale dealer in liquor. Any jnanufiicturer of beer, lager-beer or ale, who owns or hires a depot or warehouse for the storage or sale of such beer, lager-beer or ale in a collection district other than that in which the manu&ctoiy is situated, and who eixallhave obtained a permit for the removal of such beer, lager-beer or ale, agreeably to the provisions 01 the fifty-first section of the excise law, may sell such beer, lager-beer or ale of his own manufacture, removed as afore said, at such depot, or warehouse, in : quanti ties of not more than threegallonsat onetime to the same purchaser without bclug required to take a license as a wholesale dealer in liquors. VOLUME XV. FROM WASHINSTON. MOEE OF THE CABINET IMBEOffLIO. The Congressmen go Home to Hollidays. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Washington, Dec. 53.1862. Emerson Etheridge and some otherTcxmea sccans waited on the President this morning and presented a petition signed by Gov. Johnson and other leading citizens of the State, asking that Tennessee be exempted from the effects of the emancipation procla mation. It is believed that they are not with out reasonable hopes of having their-request granted. President Johnston, of Liberia, who has re cently been on a visit tojXonjtojft has negoti ated with Minister Cbarieft*P*Lncis Adams a commercial treaty with the United States, placing the citizens of Liberia on a footing with the citizens of the mj&s favored nations. This treaty has arrived here, and will come up for confirmation in the Senate impcdiately after the holidays. . The President’s address to ■fctftirmy of the Potomac to-day is taken as another indication that the army is not long to remain idle. Burnside’s report be regarded as an Administration necessity rather than dimply a military statemenL,-^- Gen. Foster’s late expedlSDU is believed cither to have reference to operations from the southern side of Richmond, or to have been intended to co-operate with Burnside’s late projected advance from Fredericksburg. Sigcl was examined 10-dny in the McDowell Court Martial, in behalf of the defense, and was somcwhuttangled upbythe shrewdeross cxaminatlon. He charged, neglect on McDowell’s part to reinforce him (Sigcl) with his cavalry at Wat erloo, and also complained of absence of that confidence and consultation on McDowell’s part which should have existed between corx>s commanders, and said McDowell’s treatment of brother officers, and even of his staff offi cers, was sometimes uncourteous and ini- rroper. It is not believed that anything very definite was done at the Senatorial caucus on the Cabi net, last evening, but several Senators have re marked in conversation to-day that the mat ter could not rest long In iis present shape. Such declarations, in view of the recent fail ure to accomplish anything, will of course be taken with some discount, though no one pre tends that the Cabinet, as at present arranged, possesses any clement that can command con fidence its permanency. .89,042 .33&S .17,458 .13.330 In the House, to-day, McKcc, Democrat, succcded in getting taken up, out of usual order, and passed, tbe Senate bill providing that hereafter each regiment of cavalry shall have two assistant surgeons, and each com pany or troop of cavalry shall have from sixty to seventy-eight privates. This last provision will materially benefit recruiting for cavalry service, and will prove of not a little impor tance. Dcfrees's report of the operations of the Government printing establishment was pre sented to-day. It shows a saving in twenty months of 8206,000 under what the same print ing would have cost on the old system. The account of Cabinet troubles which ap peared in yesterday’s Hew Toik Tones was written by Raymond after a dinner with Sew ard. Its inspiration can therefore be easily seen through. "We should be sony to attrib ute to the same distinguished source the sys tematic unfairness of representation and per version of fret which runs through the whole account. Tlie report of the Committee on the Con duct of the War concerning the Fredericks burg affiiir, presented to-day. Trill make live or six columns of closely printed matter. The Associated Press agree to furnish a full ab stract. Ccii. Sol. Meredith of Indiana, has been re leased from arrest and restored to his com mand Tvithout explanation, wMch is interpre ted to be a Tlitnal admission that there were not sufficient reasons for arresting him. The State of Indiana gave one hundred dol lars to-day to Mrs. Caleb B. Smith, for the Christmas dinner to soldiers in hospitals here. Smith having been confirmed District Judge, the Secretaryship for the Department of the interior is now vacant. Any nomination for it is not thought likely to be made till the Senate reassembles after the holidays. Mean time the business of the department remains in charge of Assistant Secretaiy Usher. A large number of members of Congress left by this evening's train, to spend the holi day at home. The following arc the additional western Pension Surgeons appointed: Dr. A. H. Haines, Lyon, lud.: Dr. 0. D. Howell, Aurora, 111.: Dr. F. S. Grayston, Huntington, liuL; Dr. Stephen D. Ayres, Marion, lud.; Dr. Townsend Bunynn, Anderson, lud. Washington, Dec. 23.—The Senate has con firmed the nomination of Caleb B. Smithfor Judge of the District Court of Indiana. No nomination has yet been made to supply the vacancy in the Department of the Interior. Bcccnt information from the Cherokee na tion discloses a shocking condition of affairs. The loyal and disloyal Indians are slaughter ing one another. The old government & sev ered and a new one organized by tbc Confed erate party, which is in the minority. New Tons, December 23.—A Washington special to the N. Y. Times, dated at 1 o'clock this morning, says: It is not best for the public to cherish an illusory hope that the Cabinet imbroglio is at un end- Secretary Seward to-day declared to one of his friends that his resumption of min isterial dulieswas made to be dependent upon two conditions, whose nun-fullllluicut would even vet compel his resignation; and though Mr. Chase to-day signified to the President his consent to return to his department, it seems apparent that his action also will be made to depend, so far as any permanent occupancy goes, upon contingencies. Tn the meantime, Stanton feels stronger than ever, and seems unconscious of the iuilu euccs rapidly combining against him. His personal relations with Mr. Blair have long been most unfriendly, and the latter comes of a race and familv unused to defeat. The Senate is'like a strong army repulsed in a bold attack. It faces back in good order, aud calls a council of war, possibly to plan a flank movement. Such was the caucus of yesterday. That it will abandon the enter prise it has undertaken is not within the limit of possibility. The war now declared will most likely involve the House in its struggles and already Representatives are anxiously consulting on the subject. Unless the Prcsl dentviclds, it will soon be Congress against the Executive, and the result of such a strug gle is not difficult to foretell. Never in a free Government, has an Executive successfully defied a legislature. It is a significant fact that Senator Wade was to-dav closeted for hours with the Presi dent, during which time the latter was denied to all visitors, and it is unquestionable that the vacant Senatorslup in Oliio will operate to complicate the existing difficulties. A special Washington dispatch, to the New York Times says: The statement editorially made here, that Gov. Curtin, during his laic visit, stated that any attempt to remove Sew ard from the Cabinet would place Pennsylva nia in opposition to the Administration, is au thoritatively denied. Immediately after the battle of Fredericksburg, Gov. Curtin tele graphed Secretary Stanton,'offering on the part of Pennsylvania any -possible aid, and while here he stated that .nothing in such a peril could array Pennsylvania against the Administration. •- AWashington special-to‘the JTcjvM save: The Committee on the Conduct of the War examined’to-day Gen. Hailcck, Gen. Meigs, Gen. Woodbury, of Engineers', and Gen. Hanpt, of the transportation department, upon matters connected with the battle of Fredericksburg. Their testimony was mainly confinnatoiy of that of Gen. Burnside and his commanders of the three, grand divisions. Hailcck stated to the Committee that McClel lan had advised the proposition'of bridges in advance. The bridges were not sent forward, however, for fear they would be captured be fore the army reached that point.- The testi mony of Burnside and Ms generals will, when made public, make the army of the Potomac the admiration of the world. Gen. Wadsworth has been assigned to the command of:, the 2d division oi Sumner’s corps. . , Burnside to-day returned to the headquar ters of the army of the Potomac, opposite 'Fredericksburg. New York, Dec. 23. — A Philadelphia paper publishes an account of the forthcoming re port of the Committee on the Conduct of the War. It appears that Burnside's original plan was to move suddenly to Fredericksburg, cross there, open a base of supplies from Aquia Creek, and push rapidly to Richmond. He expected to get thirty or forty miles south before the rebels came up, and felt confident of his ability to crush them. He was promis ed pontoons tad supplies at Fabnput-h. Ttyis .68,716 .62.102 6,613 wsib* the fatal omission, giving a delay of ten days, and enabling the rebels to fortify and concentrate. Burnside's plan teas to carry the first line of •works by storm, them follow them so rapidly that they could not make a stand; then they conld be driven by the reserves and scattered. The plan was approved by all the leading Scucmls, except Hooker, and endorsed by falleek, wbohad previously issued orders that the rebels must be attacked. Meigs blames the engineers for the non arrival' of the pontoons, out H&Ueck exoner ates them. Gen. Woodbury says the delay was caused by not being started in time, and bad roads. The President and Secretary Stanton are en tirely free from blame, and the censure falls on military men. Washington, Dec. 21. 1882. The Committee on the Conduct of the War have relumed from their recent visit to the army of the Potomac to investigate the causes of the Fredericksburg disaster, and where also lies the blame. Theywere accom panied in their visit by Senator Wilson, chair man of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs. He expressed himself much delight ed at the condition of the army, and speaks of its morale and discipline as most admirable, and compliments highly the frank manliness of the General commanding. The members of the committee generally are well pleased with what they saw, and re gard the result as infinitely less sen ousthan was previously apprehended. It appears now that the total casualties will hardly exceed 10,000. Of these about 1,000 were killed; some 1,700 were so badly wounded that two-thirds of them will die of their wounds, and the rest of them will be permanently disabled. Of the others the wounds “re more or less serious; but a majority are ex,. :cted to recover and be again lit for*duty. It has been ascertained that about eighty-one per cent, of the wounds were occasioned by Minie balls, fifteen and one-balf per cent, by shells, and three and a half per cent, by round shot. Members of the Sanitary Commission and others, who were at Falmouth on the day suc ceeding the battle, report that the ground on which our dead soldiers lay was in full view, and their uniforms gave a blue color to the field until the rebels had stripped the bodies of their clothing. THE WAR IH KETOKY. MOTHER SCARE IN PROGRESS. Eetel Movement and Federal Preparations. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Cincinnati, Dec. 23,1802. Orders were received to-day from the gov ernment to impress sixteen steamers and dis patch them to Helena. About half the num ber were taken to-day, and the remainder will be to-morrow. They will leave to-morrow night. The proprietor of the Phcenix hotel, Lex ington, Ky., arrived here to-night. He re ports great excitement there when he left. The guards had .been doubled and pickets thrown out. The sheriff of Bath county, Ky., has also ar rived here, an exile from home. He left, fear ful of being arrested. He says that Humphrey Marshall's men arc roaming about unmolested over Bath, Morgan and Floyd counties. Other parties reiterate the report of Marshall being near Mt. Ster ling with a large force, but officers of the rail road say wc have 1,000 cavalry at ‘Winchester, eighteen miles from Mount Sterling, and they do not anticipate any attack on their road from Marshall’s men. I doubt very much whether Marshal] will attempt a raid, or cvcnMorgan, who is report ed preparing to re-enter Kentucky, but the facts that Gen. Granger has thought it neces sary to strongly fortify Richmond, and to send out a rcconnoissance towards the gap, would seem to imply fears. A dispatch to the Gazette from Hashvillc, this evening, says, all is [quiet to-day. A number of communications were received by Rosecrans from Bragg, to-day, ’relativeto violations of cartel, in sending him the Harts ville prisoners. The explanation is consider ed insufficient. Bragg says CoL Moore, 104 th Illinois, and Lieut. Col. McDonald, were left at Murfreesboro by mishike, and await Rosc crans’ orders as to where they shall be sent. Col. Geo. Ryan, 75th Illinois, tried by court martial for neglect of duly, was honorably acquitted. SECOND DISPATCH. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.} Cincinnati, Dec. 23,10 p. m., 1563. Passengers from Lexington this evening report that the excitement which has pre vailed some days, was increased last night by the burning of u large building continuing commissar}* stores. The belief was that the building was fired >y some of Morgan’s men, ten of whom were irrestcd. Morgan himself is believed by many to be in Lexington. Martial law was declared there to-day. Every road leading to the city is closely guarded. Goveniorßobinson, who arrivedfrom Wash ington to-day, has gone to Lexington. Lexington, Ky., Dec. 22.—1t is reported that Lexington will soon be visited again by the rebels in force. Floyd and Humphrey Marshall are said to have come through Pound Gap from ’Western Virginia, and to be rapidly advancing into the centre of the State. The town and vicinity is infested with Mor gan's guerillas. Four of them have been cap tured a short distance out. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Indianapolis, Dee. 23, 1562. The military authorities have decided not to issue any more passes to persons to visit Nashville. The railroad, now in operation, is scarcely adequate to supply the army with subsistence and other necessaries. Col. Carrington of the 18lh regulars, and for some months past the General Supcrin intendent of recruiting in Indiana, has receiv ed orders to report to Gen. Rosecran?,and has been assigned the command of the regulars in the Dex>arment of the Cumberland. Lieut. Col. Bnmford, of the ICth regulars, has succeeded Col. Carrington at thispost. IKE WAR IN TENNESSEE. Cajbo. Dec. 23.—Liirlit lias broken at last upon the rebel raid to the Ohio and Missis sippi Railroad. From Lieutenant H. M. Cor nell, of the 11th Illinois cavalry, who was taken prisoner at Lexington, Tcim.,l learn the following particulars: ’The rebel force consisted of a full brigade of cavalry, with six pieces of artillery, under the command of Brigadier General Forrest. Ther crossed the Tennessee River at Clifton, forty eight miles east of Jackson, and marched to Lexington, which is twenty-eight miles east of Jackson. An expedition left Jackson on the 17th, composed of the Uth Illinois cavalry, part of the sth Ohio cavalry, part of the 2d Tennessee cavalry, and two pieces of the Indiana 14th artillery, all under command of Col. R. <3•• IngersoU, of the Uth Illinois. They reached Lexington early on the morning of* the 18th, and attacked Forrest, and a battle of three hours ensued, in which the National forces were forced to give way. The rebels took Col. IngersoU, Lieut. McGuire, who com manded the artillery, Major Ejprr, Lient. Cor nell, Captain Shep*pard, Adjumnt Harrison, and 124 men prisoners. "Wc Icfst seven killed and ten wounded. Sergeant T. M. Mont gomery of the 11th Illinois, railed. The rebel loss was about thirty-fiv®oikiUed and wounded. They took our of ar tillery. a The rebel force, with Its prijwmers, then ; marched np to the railroad, tjwng station after station. "When they amvcAgt Hum boldt, they sent in a flag of twWfccnd de manded a surrender. The Lieutemrat in com mand said he would fight first. Tn the time gained by this parley, he put all the valuables into the station house, set fire to it and fled. The rebels got about thirty prisoners, which have mostly been stripped of their good cloth ing. The officers were well used. As the rebels advanced up the road Satur day, they had continual lighting in their rear, supposed to he from a part of the 11th Illinois cavalry, that had escaped at Lexington, and were following up. The rebels arc enforcing the conscript law ! as they pass along, and are received with great rejoicing by nearly all the inhabitants. On Sunday morning they lost some prison ers, and caissons belonging to the two pieces of artillery .they had taken from, us were re taken, as was also the town of Humboldt. • Last night the rebels commenced their re treat towards the Tennessee River, in great haste, and are by this time out of harm’s way. ; They have not destroyed the road as much as might have been done, hut their great haste and fear prevented. Several bridges have been burned, But it is thought the trestle-work is all soft. It may take ten weeks to repair 'damages* . From Benvcr City* . Atchibon, Mo., Dec. 23.—The Denver City express arrived at 10 o’clock this forenoon, bringing $19,000 gold tot. CHICAGO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1862. ike war in mmiL Gen. Burnside’s Supplementary Report. THE NUMBER OP WOUNDED ABOUT 7,000. The Iron Clad» on James River. Headquarters Armt or Potomac, \ Falmouth, Dec. 53, 1662. 1 To Major General H. W. Hulleck; In my report to you of the 19th inst., the number of our wounded was stated at about 9,C00, and the number receiving hospital treatment at 1,630. Both of these amounts are wrong. On Hie authority of Dr. Letter man, onr Medical Director, the whole number of wounded is between .6,000 and 7,000, about one-half of these arc receiving treatment in the hospital. (Signed,) A. JS. Burnside, Maj. Gen. Com'g Army of Potomac. : Washington, Dee. 23.—The President has issued the following: Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C.. i December S3 ; 1662. j* To the Army of the Potomac; . I have just received from the Commanding General a preliminary report of the battle of Fredericksburg. The attempt was not an error, nor the liiilure other tluui an accident. The courage with which you, on an open field* maw&dncd the contest against an entrenched fo«> ea*d the consumate skill and success with which you crossed and reerossed the river in the face of the enemy, show that you possess all the qualities of a great army which will yet give vlctoiy to the cause of the country and of a popular government. Condoling with the mourners for the dead and sympathizing with the severely wounded, I congratulate you that the numbers of both h comparatively small. I tender your officers and soldiers the thanks of the nation. Signed, Ahkahatit Lincoln, Stattoud Couiit House, Dec. 22.—Scout ing parties visited Brentsville and Catlett’s, jind -went down the Rappahannock at Kel- ioggaville, without meeting any bodies of rebel cavalry in the intervening country. At Kelloggsville tliere was some firing across the river with the rebel pickets, without harm to cither party. Nothing from the front. Fortress Monj’.oe, Dec. 21. —The Bich mond Uxamin/ rof the 18th says: Up to yes terday morning 229 Abolition prisoners ar rived at Libby prison from the Rappahan nock, among whom are Capt. S. Merchant, of the 136 th Pennsylvania; Lieut. John E. Powers, 2d "Virginia; F. Lamb, United States telegraph corps; Win. Foster, of New York, and a number of sutlers and clerks. Last evening 460 more prisoners arrived, including eleven commissioned officers. The men were in fine spirits, and indulged in joking re marks, saying they had arrived here before “Bumy,” taking Richmond themselves. [Correspondence N. Y. Herald.] United States Steamer Galena, [ Newport's News, Va., Dec. 18,1802, ) From up river “yarns” and other sources we consider it not nnlikely that three or four ragged, half plated iron clad boats will ere long try to create an excitement hereabouts. Smoke from several steamers was yesterday seen beyond Hog Island, and news reached us of the ilerrimae, redivivus, with other Rich mond war vessels, awaiting the time to strike a blow which would hurl all United States forts, iron-dads,andcontrabaudhutsinto one unrecognizable mass. Not unlikely Jeff, is about to let fly every thing capable of shooting a gun, that he may at least keep up the spirits of his people; but he will be cautious in so doing, and keep the back track open for flight. There is a number of old river boats above Drury, whose boilers and flumes are about as worthless as the flag they bear. It isVumorcd that Lieut. Warley has the partiaDy plated boat Lady Davis. He is about the only man oi the rebel navy (leamcdhis A, B, C’sof us, of course), who mis “clear grit,” and, as he has once been on a visit to Bostou harbor, would no doubt like to* “go in strong” in memory of that event. We arc ready. As for the Meminac, she is a mere iron-covered woodshed, and had better notgetfonlof our new patent shot, unless having a foot of iron and three of wood. [Correspondence of the New York Herald.] Suffolk, Va., Dec. 19,1862. A man lias just arrived here fromßlchmocd- He says that Gen. Lee on Monday last tele graphed to the War Department at Richmond that the rebels had lost about 1,500 in hilled and "wounded, atthe battle of Fredericksburg. This Tnnn says that in Richmond Federal money is worth twice as much as the rebel notes' He had a common pair of jean panta loons, "which he said cost twenty-live dollars; a soft felt hat eight dollars, and a pair of common shoes, worth in the North about nine or ten shillings, $25. Ladies dresses were selling at §IOO aiid upwards. Gold is worth two hundred and fifty per cent. Persons attempting to enter the rebel lines with articles from flic North for sale, are now arrested and their goods confiscated, as they charge such exorbitant prices. The people in Eielimond all thought that the Banks expedition was intended to advance from some point upon that city, and were much troubled in consequence. The news of our disaster at Fredericksburg was received with the most unbounded joy throughout the South, the leading men pro claiming that their independence would now be gained beyond the shadow of a doubt. THE WAR IN NORTH CAROLINA Gen. Foster's Report to Gcu. HallecK. Washington, Dec. 23.—The following has been received here: Headquarters Dept, op North ) Carolina, Dec. 20,18G2. ) To Major General Halleck: My expedition was a perfect success. I burned the railroad bridge at Goldsboro and Mount Olive, and tore up several miles ofthe track of the WilmingtonandWeldonßailroad. Wc fought four engagements, viz: at South west Creek, Kingston, Whitehall and Golds boro, and whipped the enemy handsomely each time. Signed J. G. Foster, Brig. Gen. Cm'ding. New York, Dec. 23. —The following is published in the Richmond papers of the £oih: Goldsboro, X. C., Dec. 19.—A recou nolssance last night found the enemy encamp ed two miles below Whitehall. Rumor on the streets this morning says that the reinforce ments passed Kinston, bn the south side of the Neuse river, lo succor their skedaddling friends. Heavy firing was heard near Kinston, N. C., all day yesterday, (17t1i,) but we have uo particulars during last week. Reinforcements are constantly being sent to Suffolk. It is reasserted that Petersburg is to be attacked from Suffolk, while another force was to land at City Point under protection of iron clads. Since Burnside’s defeat, it is believed this programme has been changed. Goldsboro, N. C., Dec. 16.—An artillery duel at Whitehall, sixteen miles west of this point, on the Neuse River, his been going ou all day. The Abolitionists seemed to have changed their base to the south side of the Neuse. Their cavalry made a raid oh Mount Olive Depot, on the Wilmington Railroad, nine miles from this point, tearing up the road, burning bridges and depots, aud cutting the telegraph wires. Raleigh, N, C., Dec. IC.—The bill to raise 10,000 troops for State defense passed the sec ond reading in the House to-day. The troops arc to be taken from those‘liable to con scription. The Raleigh (N. C.) State Journal oi the ISth says: Nine regiments arrived on Tuesday* and several ’brigades arc on the way. Prudence ■will not allow us to. specif from whence they were drawn, but the concentration is rapid, and by this time a force is in and around Goldsboro sufficient to battle if not capture the invaders. . . The Richmond Exanmax states that the Confederate forces at Gotdiboro on "Wednes day evening TOth reinforcements hourly arriving expected. isSenresented as sanguine of sncce* and it is snorted that Lee has tele graphed him thatTi§/£otild spars him, if nec essary, 3,000 mcniSrr XUC railroad south of Goldsboro has been towujip for some distance by the enemy, and -of gphrse all communication with ‘Wilming . toiras cut offi ■Later. —A dispatch to the North Carolina Standard, states that the enemy has disap peared south of Goldsboro, An official dispatch received at the War De partment yesterday from Gen. Lee, states that there were symptoms of the. enemy returning to the Potomac. FROM SI’RntiFIEIB. SrEtNGFiELD, Nov. 23.—The following ap pointments and promotions have been made: mh Jbifanfty— Sergt. 'Wilbur F. Hodge, Second Lieut. Co. H, vice Mervin, discharged. 87/?* Infantry —Albert Ransom, Chaplain. 95tfi Infantry—' Thomas R. Salterfield, Chap lain. Ivfaniry—Chas. E. Rowan, Capt Co. F, vice Green, resigned. Second Lieut. Nel son R. Simms, First Lieut, Co.,F, vice Rowan, promoted. Sergt M. M. Dawson, Second Lieut. Co. F, vice Simms, promoted. 103 d ih/a«tw--Sergt. Jas. G. Merritt, Sec i ond Lieut Co. lx, vice "Willett’s, reslgncd | 120 th lt{fautry~- Lewis J. Simiison, Chap | lain. JfyWrjf—First Lieut. Norman Corn stock, Capt. Co. E, rice Coblentz, deceased. Second Lieut. Z. H. MeCubblns, first Lieut. Co. E, tlcc Comstock, promoted. Jacob R. Harding, Second Lieut. Co. B, Tice McCub bins, promoted. • 12& A Sort. Major Ed. B. Kings bury, First Lieut. Co. I, Tice Vinton, re signed. wfft Jrj/<mfry—Kobt, M. Lackey, Surgeon* PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. Washington, Dec. 23,1582. SENATE. The Secretary of the Interior s financial re port was also a communication, regarding the amounts due the several tribes oYlndlans; also, a message from the Presi dent, transmitting ..the report of Revcrdy Johnson’s commission at New Orleans. Mr. TRUMBULL of HI., offered an amend ment to strike out the words “exempting the banking and raßroad corporations” from the provisions of_ the bill for compulsory bankruptcy. He said the laboring people of Illinois had ilost $5,000,000 in less than five years by these banking- corporations. In no way have the people lost more or been cheat ed worse. The amendment was rejected. Mr. WADE of Ohio, from the Committee on the Conduct of the War, here made a re port relative to the late battle of Fredericks burg, which was ordered to be printed. Air. HOWARD of Mich., introduced a bill to amend the act to emend the judicial system of the United States. Referred to the Com mittee on Judiciary. Mr. McDOUGALL of Cal., to amend the. act to aid in constructing a Railroad and 'Telegraph line to the Pacific Ocean. >. * Mr. SAULSBURY?S,(of Del.,) resolution in quiring whctheranyjroopshadbeen sent into the State of Delaware; at the date election, was taken up and discussed until the expiration of the morning hour when the bankrupt bill was taken up. ' tt*' Mr. DOOLITTLE Of Wis., offerednnamend ment exempting homesteads when exempt by ’State laws where bankrupts reside. Mr. COLLAMERjpf Yt. offered an amend ment exempting municipal corporations from, that provision of th 6 bflt Adopted. Mr. COLLAMEEalsooffcredananiendment to exempt literary and religious Institutions. Mr. HALE of N. H. objected to exempting charitable institutions, for he thought that no such institutions ought to get in debt- in order to give charity. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. LANE of Kansas gave notice of a bill to antliorizc the President to raise 200 regi ments of infantry, composed of jiersons of African descent. ", The Senate then •went into executive session and subsequently adjourned till January sth. EOUSE. A joint resolution to adjourn from the 23d inst. to the first Monday in January was passed—2o to IS. Mr. PENDLETON of Ohio, rising to a privileged question, moved that the protest that he offered yesterday against the passage of the bill indemnifying the President and others for arrests under the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, be entered upon the •journals. This, he said, was embraced in his resolution, a part of which only appeared in the journal. The SPEAKER called attention to the fact that the Houschadrefused to enlerthe protest on the journal, and cited former preccdentsin support of his decision, from which Mr. Pen dleton appealed. The Speaker was sustained—7l against 25. Mi - . STEVENS of Pa., from the Commit tee of Ways and Means, reported a bill ma king an appropriation for legislative, judicial and executive expenses for the year ending with June, ISB4. It was made the special or der for January sth- Thc House concurred in the Senate’s joint resolution, that when the House adjourn to day it be till the Ist Monday in January. Mr. COLFAX of Ind. from the Committee on Postoflice, made an adverse report on the resolution to inquire into the expediency, of giving the franking - privilege to assessors uuderthe enterual revenue law. Mr. BLAKE reported a bill authorizing the Postmaster General to establish, a money order system. It proposes to charge five cents on ten dollars, bn more than ten and less than twenty, ten cents; on all additional sums often dollars or less, five cents. Du plicates to be issued when orders are lost. Bill passed. Mr. WILSON offered a resolution cmbrac- lug the letter written by the Superintendent of the Census, Mr. Rennedy, to Jacob Thomp son, in April, 1801, already published, and fur ther stating that it Is reported that Kennedy has written other letters showing a want of sympathy with those who are endeavoring to suppress the present rebellion. Therefore that the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire whether Kennedy is the author of the letter to Thompson, and whether the other statements arc true, andreport the facts, and whether he still holds office under the government, and-that the Committee have power to send for persons and papers. Adopted. Mr. ALLEN-'of-HL occupied.,an hour in speaking againstpending octree negroes into that State ngaaast the organic law. Adjourned. v Banks* Expedition—Fremont. New’ Yoe*k, Dec. 23. —Two squadrons of Banks’ expedition passed Ivey West on the 91h and 10th. G en. Fremont left for St. Louis yesterday. ■ 2vttu Wants, To Kent, Boarding &c., sec Second Page. TST" ANTED—A young man who T T can talk the English, German and Scandina vian languages, and fully acquainted-with the dry goods business, but at present out of employment, wishes a place as store keener.or what else mav happen. Billet marked ** E. N. 5..” Tribune ofllcc. de24-yiraet TVTANTED—A head waiter who T T thoronghlv understands hlsbnslnesa. Call im mediately at the Washington Colice House. S3 and 65 State street. deil-yPHVit \\T ANTED —A situation by a ? T young man as clerk or porter. Can write a good hand and is not afraid of work. Address ‘•CHARLES.’* 97 South Clinton street, care of Penny Post deCt-y459-iw T\7 ANTED—A young lady to at t T tend a Fancy Goods Store. Apply at 9 Custom House Race. Reference required. de24-y495-lt ~\\T ANTED—Oecupauts for a suite TT of rooms overlooking the Lake, at 15 Congress street, corner Michigan avenue. dc 2 t-y-UU-lt TgXAHINE THE SPLENDID DRESSING CASES At 92 & 91 Lake street. deS4-y4M-atnet T\7 ANTED —To buy a Liquor Li- TT cense. Address Post Office Bos 3274, Chicago. dcs4-y47S-St \\7* ANTED —A situation in any T T kind of business, such as Wholesale Grocery. Commission House. Traveling Agent.Bill Clerk, or any thlngof that kind ofbuslness. Am not afraid to work. Would like a permanent situation at a fair salary. Am a good penman and quick at titrates. Good city refer cnces given. Please address ** B. S.” Tribune office. or Post Office 80X5123. dc24-y4TQ-3t \Xf ANTED—To rent three or four i T rooms, suitable for man and wife to keen house in. South Division preferred. Address Post Office Box 3T4S. de24-y4SS-St ~\\f ANTED By a young man, T T American, a situation to drive a gentleman's team and carriage. Would be willing to make himself generally useful. Reference given if required. Ad dress '• E. S. Cr.," Post Office Box 3053. deßt-y4SO-lt T\7 AN TED —A thorough, reliable v T Canvasser for EDGAE COUNTY. ILLINOIS. Apply at once to J. H. JOHNSON. Post Office Box 425 a Chicago, enclosing a stamp. del-x6B7~Sm-net T\7ANTED —A Partner. I desire T T a good business man. with a cash capital from $5,000 to SIO,OOO to join me in buying oat a wholesale aud Bctuil Store on Lake street, now doing a prosper; ous business. The goods are all new and saleable, and in constant demand, and sell at good figures. This is one of the best opportunities ever offered to go Into a well established aud good paying business. None but principals with tho reqnisit means need apply. Ad dress. with real name. ** Post Office Box 1705. deß2-yB9O-2tnet . , . TI LEASE —Two first-class brick Dwellings, -with all tho modern improvement*. One on Bush street. Xorth Side—the other Is 103 In diana avenue. South Side. The location of each of these dwellings is excellent. Inquire at McCormick's Bearer Ofllcc. east of Bush Street bridge, Jforth Side. deK-yStS-iwner Wit. JKO. iiaxxa. XTOft SALE —Building, 60x20 feet, A? known as D. Riley’s Saloon, ITI Korth Water st. Price S2OO. Gronndlease SIOO per annum. Inquire at 23. south Water street. dc3t-y46Q-lw F)R SALE —Two Horses. Cheap. One suitable for saddle, bogey*or light wagon— the other for dray or wagon. Apply at 145 So. Water street. de34-y4S3-3t POR SALE —All the Tools and Fixtures of a Packing House, consisting of one IburbbLFurnaceKcttlc-one large Cooler. Chopping blocks Benches. Backs. Knives. Cleavers. Lard Press, &c &c„ win he sold cheap for cash, with or without lease of premises. Address "C. A.,” Box 2725. Chicago Post Office. de24-y471-3t -EXAMINE THE RICH JKWKIi CASES . At 93 & 54 Lake street. SMITH & DWYEB. VEW CURRENCY. _ * WifllC POCKET BOOKS. , cash orders promptly attended to. J. B. DIIXOY, eolc manufacturer, li Ann street, (up stairs) York. dc24-y4C7-lW TTF the gentleman who Xcr, G. SHEPARD. Agent. Box 2999. de2t-y433-lt FSB SALE ON TIME—Four lots together. on Washington street, near Union Part a ° llWariel,Stie ° t '^^°CllM. AJOTICE.—I wist to find a first bsyt- B SSia , Sf®g: s.?fl|£S£ terms, Ac.. Post Office Box 4503. d®4-yl»s-lt LOST - On Thursday evening in Mine from tbe Tremont HonsetoPrairia avenue Jter Diamond Pin. The finder wOI be srttahlr re reitodby "w>tyinE at thli office. deM-ytaSt IV/fONET'TO LOAN". —Parties de ijX drib* to obtain money for a terra of years. In Znmß of 81QOO and opwarda, on flrst-clifs rcalesta.o in Chicago or its Tidnlty. ca& be «applied, *t ■Ntnj OUR OFFICE WILL BE closed to-morrow (ChrlstmasDajO de24-y47G-Jt BEOTHHBTON & NETTELTON. Q.ENEBAL NOTICE. - OS AND AFTER JASUAKT Ist, 1863, THE 'UNITED STATES 'AXD AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANTS, in this city, will only receive and par oat for change SILVER. COPPER or POSTAGE CURRENCY. H. D. COLVIN, for 17. S. Ex. Co. JAS.C. FARGO, for Am. Ex. Co. de24-y472-lW TMANOS! PIANOS!—The fol- J- lowing celebrated New York makers, at prices to suit ail; HAZELTON BROTHERS, not excelled in beauty and purity of tone. A. H. GALE d: CO.. BUKHAB, HAINES BROTHERS, AT 115 LAKE STREET. dea-l-yjSt-SC N.GOOLD. RAILROAD SPIKES 200 IONS “ DHIOH” PIG IEOH, 50 tOUa -6COteitaiaa-Iron w sfLtonssl-2x9-16Snili-oid Spikes; For Sc FORSYTH. l« - '/TIIE SILVER, ■ J PPAWT.-A'VnjSWET.T. PORTE3IO.VYUES, At fci & 61 Lake street. SMITH & DWYER, Q.OYEEKMENT SECURITIES, r. S. SEVEN THIRTIES, Five Twenties. Twelve Months’ Certificates, bought and sold at best rate. BROTHEBTON & NETTELTON, de 24 yITMt JVClark street. gOARD OF TRADE. NOTICE. TUcrcwiUtieft meeting of tlie members of tUc Board of Trade, at their rooms, on FrJdar evenlne. theiStli Inst., at 71-‘<2 o'clock. Byorderot the Hoard. de23-y416-2tnet SETH CATLIX. Secretary. REASONED STAVES, Packing ;Barrol staves, Sorglmm Barrel (red oak) Stares. Lard Tierce Stavc3. oahand and for sale luanyjmantltv. HCKLBUT BROS. & CO.. 51 Randolph street. d&ao ySSO-Ctnet WASHINGTON SKATING PARK. Tickets can be procured at Hover's Seed Store. 73 Lake rtreet; Baranm’s Variety Store. 13SLake street; Root * rndr's Music Store. 95 Clark street, and at the Park Building. de20y337-6tnet anted, WAR CLAIMS. Wc will pay a liberal price for all kinds of Claims against the I-nitedState*. PuiUcular attention given to the claims of Resigned Officers and Discharged Soldiers* C. C. PARKS & CO., Bankers. deJO yC22-lmnet 93 Lake street, cor. of Dearborn. MECHANICS’ SAYING BANK ItX OF CHICAGO. Ho. 8 Clark street, 6 doors above South Water. This Institution will receive for Saving, sums of one dollar, and upward,£roni Mechanics. Laborers. Married Women, and others, upon which interest will be paid when left for a stated time. Office open on Satnrdav and Tuesday nights, from <5 to 9 o'clock. Sight Drafts issued upon all cities of Europe and Kastern States. Highest prices paid for Foreign Drafts and Coin. _ CHAS. T. BOGGS. President. L. E. Alexander. Cashier. de2t-v4ss-it COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS V_y for at.L the States; Commissioner of Deeds for ATT, tlio Territories; Commissioner U. S. Courts. Kortb District: Illinois; Commissioner U. S. Court of Claims at Washington and Jtotary Public. PHIL.HOYNE. Custom House Building. £3?-Affidavits taken nndurTaxLaws. de23-y39<-Stuet JJERKING.— 189 Mbls, PicMed MEBBIXC, ' just received and for sale cheap by .T. W. STKES, dol9-yao-ltnct 152 South Water street. QEANBEEEIES For sale on Commission by FRED. St BAT, lO Dearborn street, ■ tdeatym-iti THE MMBM SKATE. Tbfs Is the only Ancle Supporting-Skate that can be ised by the Ladies without Injury to the limbs. They need oirfy to l»c seen lo be appreciated. We have o large assortment, to which wc would In ritctlieallcntiou ofthe Ladies of Chicago. Ourprices ire lower than at any other place in Chicago. THE B LON DIN SKATE. The only Skate suitable for a lady. THE BLONDIN SKATE. The only Ancle Supporting Skate. THE BLONDIN SKATE. The neatest and most durable Skate. THE BLONDIN SKATE. The best Skate for new beginners. THE BLONDIN SKATE. THE BLONDIN SKATE. The Skate for the limes, because It is the cheapest. SMITH & DWYER. FAY Sc CO.. 133 Clark street. d024-y473-lt EXAMINE THE SPLENDID FLOIR TASKS, At 93 & 91 Lake street. dcS4-y4CS-2tnot S3HTII & DWYER. ARRIVALS. TOMLINSON BROTHERS Have just received another lot of Goods from tho East, embracing the most recent issues of Juvenile Books, TOY AND GIFT BOOKS, BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS, AND PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS Their stock ofthe above la THE LARGEST LN THE CITY. TOMLINSON BROTHERS, de24-y-190-U lsSandlssLakeetreet. Tf'XAMIKE SICK 0808 BOTTLES At 95 &>l Lake street. del4-y464-2tnet ATAYT AGENT’S OFFICE, it Kew YOBK,Decembcr2oth. 1562. Sealed Proposals, endorsed ** Proposals for Lead Wire." will berecclvedat this office uutasaturday.the third day of January next, at 12 o’clock, for the follow ing quantity ofLeadFlpc. viz: 50,000 lbs. of LeadTflrc, In. .67 diameter. £5,000 u (( in. .57 diameter. to be delivered at the Washington Navy Yard, free of hvowritten Itnar antv rimed bv one or more responsible persons, certl fled to by some officer of the government, sotting forth that the bidder. Hhls offer is the lowest will ImmeiU atelyentcrlnto contract, if it Is deemed necessary, for tho faithful nerfonnance of the work. _ . L HENDERSON. Ifnty Agent. QHRISTMAS FESTIVAL. M. E. Sunday School FESTIVAL ASD CHILDEES’S JUBILEE, To-morrow (Thursday) Evening L at 7 o’clock. All are cordlaUr invited to attend. Qmnffwiseß win leave State street, on Archer Eoad, at 61-2 o'clock, and retnm at 9. de24-y4SB-lt pHEISTMAS PRESENTS, CBBISTIfUS PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, OF ALL KINDS, OF ALL HINDS, OF ALL KINDS. OF ALT. KINDS. OF ALT. KINDS, AT THE NEW YORK GIFT BOOK HOUSE. NEW YORK GIFT BOOK HOUSE. NEW YORK GIFT BOOK HOUSE. NEW YORK GIFT BOOK HOUSE. NEW TOBK GIFT BOOK HOUSE, For all kinds of Books go to tfao N. T. Gift Book B Se?>“ “ adolpUs;rt t. f ■' 1 ' ' ■■' ''' : The cheapest Skate in the city. THE BBIBGEPOBT WIU have a Ntin SUiDcrttscments. JJICII AND ELEGANT GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Jewel Boxes, Odor Boxes, Work Boxes, Crloxe Boxes Flour Boxes, Traveling Cases, Dressing Cases, Jewel Cases, Odor Cases, SOLID SILVER PORTEMONNAIES, PEARL PGRTEMOKNAIES, SHELL PORTEMONNAIES. IVORY PORTEMOKNAIES, SOLID SETOSE CARD CASES, PEASE CAED CASES, SHSIT, CAED CASES, IYOKI CAED CASES. CIGAR STMDS, iVKITIYK »ESES, PWF BOSES, Watch stastbs, IMBIAY TASKS, CHIA'A TASKS, CAKD BECEITSaS, SETS OE SCISSORS, HEEDKE CASES, RICH OOOR BOTTLES. We claim that in richness, elegance and quality, these goods cannot lie sur passed. They are selections from the lest importers of Kew York, Philadel phia and Boston. We ask the decision of a descriminating public. SMITE & DWYER, OPPOSITE TBEMONT HOUSE. dc2l-y466-2tnet TELE Atlantic Monthly JANUARY, 1863. Is Beady To-Day. The .Tavttiuv Nuherb Is hot? ready, beginning a New Volume. In order to make room for a rich va riety of timely and interesting articles, the publishers have given gr SIXTEEN PAGES ADDITIONAL, Jg3 Special attention is called to the following extraordi nary XISTO? CONTENTS AND CO: tST HAPPIEST DAYS. ByG-ML HaaultoN. S3g~ THE PROMISE OF THE DAWN. A Christmas Storv. By the Author of “ Life in the Iron Mills,*’ OT J2s THE HALF-WAY HOUSE. By JAB. Era sell Lowell. BUCKLE AS ATTKEER. By D.A-Wassox. gp-RECOLLECTIONS OF A GIFTED WOMAN. By Nathaniel Hawthorne, s3f~ MR. AXTELL. Conclusion. E3“THE LEGEND OF RABBI BEN LEVI. By Henby w. Longfellow. gy MY FRIEND THE WATCH. By GeOUGEWil t.t.vm Curtis. BENJAMIN BANNEKER. THE NEGRO AS TRONOiIER. ByM.D. ConttaY. C2T THE SLEEPING SENTINEL. SHIPS AND HEASHPORDXANCE. By Alexaxdek X. Holley. EP“ ANDREW RYKMAN'S PRAYER. By JOHN G. Whittieb. SS“THE STRATHSAYS. By Sabbtst E. Pite soott. gy THE FINE LADY. By Julia Wahd Howe. CT“A REPLY. ADDRESSED TO THE WOMEN OF ENGLAND. By Harriet Beeches Stowe. jy THE SOLDIERS* RALLY. By Eldeidge Jef ferson Cctleb. cr- OVERTURES FROM RICHMOND. By Prof. Feancis J.Child- Z3T REVIEWS AND LITERARY NOTICES. THE STAFF OF WRITERS regularly contributing to the Atlantic Monthly. em braces all tbc best known authors In American litera ture, and warrants the Publishers In promising to its readers. THE BEST ESSAYS, THE BEST STORIES, THE BEST POEMS, which American talent can furnish. The AxtAjmclsforsalchy all Book and Periodical Dealers. Price 25 cents a number. Subscriptions for the year. £3.00. portaae paid. Yearly subscriptions re ceived. or single numbers supplied by any dealer, or by the Publisher?. Specimen numbers sent gratis on application to the Publishers. Club rates furnished on application to the publishers. Send for a Circular with Critical Opinions. TICEB OB & FiEI.BS. 185 Washington st„ Bostoc. Mass. de24-y469-lt JgXAMINE the elegant work boxes, At 92 & 31 Lake street. de24.y465-2tnet SMITH & Dffi hR. 194 - - LAKE-ST. - ■ 194 C L O A ESI the best stock of Ladies’, Misses’ and. Children’s CLOAKS At the Lowest Prices Ewer offered in the City of Chicago, at S. WILSON & CO’S, 194 Luke Street. dc24-y439-lt INSURANCE. TTe represent the following Hew York Companies Continental, Security, metropolitan, market, North American, Goodhue, Columbia. B W PHTLUFS, 1 B.W. PHILLIPS Ss CO., a. h. ward. J ITo. 2 Board of Trade Building, delfi-ylsa-Snmct Chicago. HAIR BRUSHES, InPcarl, Shell, ivory, Buffalo, Bose* wood and Satin "Wood, From the best makers of English and French Brush- SMITH & DWYF«. Holiday gifts.— celled an Ihtolcc oT^ q RICHEST LAMPS OFFEBED IS THIS CUT, SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS, For pale At ' " 123 Clark street. "Witu two ovens fbr - COAIi OK WOOD, Enrpaasea all other Stoves in T\T ATJTRTt—Stnff with which tn EtOßomy, BmaWnty, PerfetUoa of HaWi, T T ecrolp a gentleman's slewing f 3r CflpatitTj VA BCaHly whJchwwbe tochsuttged a flrst-cla» stub twat of DfSISHi English Gon aad-a Telescopic ArtDlery once tie property ofarehcllious Eontheme*:. Address A. K “ c.»” Office. MIBSKI4?. JTtro piAhros. . BEM6TAI,. W. W. KIMBAIA HAS BEMOVEH TO 107 Lake Street. Tlie largest assortment of Pianos In the Northwest, From the celebrated manufactories of TTATT TTT DAVIS & CO., | CHICKEBING t SON’S, G. A. MILLER * CO., HURTZM.VN & HINZB. TTJL P. kmersov, IJ. &C. FISCHEU, —AND Prince’s Alclotleons. A large assortment of PIANO STOOLS. Orders from a distance promptly intended to. dcS-ySSO-Ttnct W. tV. EIMB AIX. 107 Lake-st. T)EATjXIFUL holiday pres- J_> EXTS- Imported Photographic Albums. MB. J. lIAI EB, 99 SOUTH CLARK STREET, lannon Block, Ha? Just returned from Europe with t!:c largest and finest assortment of > ever brousht to this country. For sale at wholesale and retail, at prices to suit the times. declJ-y.^'lw |yTEW SOXGSV BY isesssv c. ms. AUTHOR OH “ KINGDOM COMING,” &e. i Jraffed info fhe Army, 35 Cents. Humorous Soap and Chorus, in the Mrs. Partington rtvie. Is already having a creat ran In the East. Illus trated title page, which includes a faithful picture of ** The troufilcs he used to wear."’ Just published. We'D. Go Dotcl Ourselves, 30 Gents. Song and Chorus, with illustrated title page, represent ing the ladies of the North chasing the sked.i-Uiog rebels with brooinsiiCts and mop-handles, shovclsand tongs, showing what they wiLLdoifthe men do not soon finish up the rebellion. God Save tlic Nation, 15 Cent*?. A Battle Hymn. In four parts, for quartette parties, choirs and choruses. Sheet music, sent post-paid to all puns of the country on receipt of marked price. HOOT & CADY.yu Clark street, Chicago. de22-r395 Srnet THE HANTEI, OHNAHENTS At 92 & W Lake street, dc2Ly-163-2tnct SMITH & DM ¥ hit. r pilE PLACE TO PURCHASE Kerosene Oils,’ Carbon Oils, Kerosene Lamps, Kerosene Lanterns, and Kerosene Goods . Of all descriptions' IS AT U. F. ME St RILL’S, 85 Randolph, street. Will sell Oil in five barrel lots and upwards to the trade, as low as any reliable house la the city. deSO-j&S-St-uct AMERICAN AND Hudson Bay Company's FUSS. THOMAS B. MORRIS & CO. f 307 Randolph street. Chicago, Hllnot?; Branch of sh) Broadway, New York. and Children*? Purs in Russian Sable, Koval Ermine. Mink. Fitch. Stone Marten. Sibernian Squirrel. Otter. Beaver, Nutria. Fur Seal. &c„ and all AMERICAS AKD EUROPEAH FURS. Buffalo Skin?. Sleigh and Carriage Robes. Buck Gloves and MUteua. HITS AND CAPS, 107 Roudolph street, sign of the Polar Bear, pgr* Raw Furs bought for cash. ocls-vti"*>3m-net TREASURY NOTES. Small Legal Tender Notes For sale at reduced rates. At Boyd’s Exchange Office, 35 CLAP.E- STREET. Stock Sealers, Stock Dealers. Can buy Treasury Notes, after Bank hours, at low rates, at BOYD S EXCHANGE OFFICE, at 8S Clark street, under C. B. BLAIR'S Bank. dei7-y251-6t-net JVESTIYAL CHIMES. TIDE BEST BOOK FOK Singing Schools and Choirs EVER PUBLISHED, ■Will be sent to any address, post-paid, upon the receipt Of ONE DOLLAR. Published by H. M. HIGGINS, 11*7 Randolpli Street* Price f 9.00 per dozen. del6-yI»S-6tnct ■pXAMINE THE TCBIXISO DESKS At 92 & 94 lake street. de24-y464-2tnet S3IITH & DWTER. \\T ALWOKTH, HUBBARD & CO., f f AGENTS FOB Boston Belting Company’s CBIBBBAIED RUBBER, BELTING, PICKING, AHD HOSE. 181 UEE STREET. r J' HE PEACE MAKER COOK STOVE, Has Six Boiler Holes of Full Size. And a Boasting and Broiling Chamber, -In which EoASTTKecan he done on a torn spit,m vrm.T before ‘ftta iiEs; and Bboiltss he done OTcrUTE coals. Without any fames or smoke escap ing into the room. Sold by VAX SGHAACK, 47 STATE STREET. 8c23-istp 'JMJTTLE, HIBBARD & CO. DtPOBTERS OF HARDWARE AND TIN PLATE, Are now receiving the largest and most complete of Shelf and Heayy Hardware, Tin Plate. SHEET IRON, COPPER, Wire, rTails, GLASS AITO FARMING- TOOLS, Hrer offered in this market. ,y £ fan AISO MANTPAOnTSKBS OF THE best axes IN AMERICA. Onr eoods were tmrehashed before the recent ad ranee, and we shall sell them as low as ther can he purchased East, and many articles without adding transportation. f irrtßj yyrawATfP &. CO., my2S-lstp 62 Lake street. Chicago. TBEMoyr. fust re- MOEEL COOK STOVE, 1 Jftro '-jpOT BOOKS, GIFT BOOKS, *«, B Tho undersigned has jastreceired a fine assart* EuClltOi' -w ENGLISH TOY BOOKS. Elondcn »?n the Tight Hop a PUSCiJ- *5 JUDY. THE ABOVE DT LABv" E CAP SIZE AEQ EACH FIGIDBE Ib'OViElE. A!so.a7»rictroflndcßtnictableTo>' b|aoU fully colored onlJnen t tOgf*thffr vyttH **fl n,"* Ctf>lSCtlOhQl RELIGIOUS TOY BOOKS; smiable for smfDA-r SCHOOLS. ClirtjtmM Tt«T. &C..&C. Algo. Juvenile Books In setts offrymlltoK volumes, A great variety of • ** PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS nccy of articles suitable Cort-irrLjtma? andNevr Year* PrvAeflts.caubetonadatandareisept for sale slnel* orbyfJicqnantity.hy JOMW. NORRIS, 02 Madisoa Sircet, Chicago, Ilf. Cdeggytioafeet] wits aXI/Vnuts- fob HOLIDAY MTESTAEiIMTS.; lEIOSB, SEW FIGS, ' RAISINS, CHOICE RAXES, APPLES, CHAPES, CANNED FSiITS, &c n dec* AlmondscFilberts, finglißb.'Walnuti^ Brazils. Hickory Nuts. Cocoanuts, Ac. i ALL N£Wl¥ DIPORTED 60095* FBESH and' tee’y choice. Orders promptly filled and City purchases delivered free of charge. ' HOHTUJGTOSS & GEEGOET, V ( MIC STKEET. delO-ySJT-Stnet BURLEY & TYRRELL, as LIKE S'iBEEX. Elegant French China, DIMES AM TEA SETS, ETRUSCAN VASES, Motto Cnps and Saucers. Silver-Plated Ware. DESIRABLE MOLIMY GOODS. Cdc2o-ySi2-»t-nctl J7XAMISE THE ELEGANT CARD CASES At 92 & 94 Lake street. de2S-yl£l-2tnet gMITU & DWYER, 92 & 94 LAKE STREET, Have received for the HOLIDAY SEASON A choice collection of Gold, Silver, Gilt, Ebony, Pearl, Leather, Glass, &c,, Consisting of Ladles 'Writing Desks, Ladle* Com* pani9iu,OderCaßCH and Stands, Card. CaMßandStandß, Pocket Wal« lets and Parses, Flower Boxes, Glove Boxes, Handkerchief Boxes, Needle Cases, Tablets, Puff Boxes, Cabos, Jewel Cases, Stands and Caskets, Boger’a Scissors m Cases, Pressing Gases, Cigar Case* and Stands, Aslt Receivers, Watch Boxes and' Stands, Bair Brushes, Parian Vases, ZSwcrg and Colognes, deftyaae-mnet Slinuscments. lIfcTICKER’S THEATRE. -LTJL Mmllsoa street. between State andDear'oorn. Doors open at 7 o'clock; performances commences 7>4 ■Wednesday Evening, Dee. 31th, BENEFIT Of tli3 farorlte Comedienne and Danse use. BUSS JEUBTEHIGHT, Who. in presenting a hill of universal attraction for this amusement of her friends sod the Theatre-going puhe 11c. takes pleasure In announcing that in addition to .her own efforts, those of her Cither. .Mr. H. A-HIGHT, who will appear in- the character of Mtcrart, Eblpt. The reuowned Jig Dancer. Mr. BEN BBOWN’, ha® kindlv volunteered, and will appear in the Excelsior Jie. Miss Jennie JUglitas Josephine. The performance will commence with tbc Musical Drama of JOSEPHINE. The PrrrLD of the Beozsceet. Josephine, with e0ng5,.....,..1......311«3-Jennle Higti^. Excelsior Jig Mr. Bee Brown. To he followed by the Drautji of THE MANIAC LOVER. : Michael Erie .Mr.lL A* Eight. Grand Danck Aliss jEtrsre Hiqht. To conclude with the Farce ot DUCK HUNTING. gy Christmas night, anew Comedy and thalnvfcibla Prince. JjHRST GRAND BALL OS’ cmcAGoioDGsms, American. Protestant Association^ To be given at WEST MARKET HALL, Tickets one dollar, sapper extra. __ C. J. BURROUGHS. de23-y42s-8t Sec. and Treasurer oTCommittee: * gEYENTH ANNUAL BALL SWEDISH SOCIETY “SVEA," AT BBYAX EALt^ Friday Evening, Dec. 20tb. 3fn*ic by VAAS&DEAN'&LIght Guard Band. Su>- per by Airs. JOHNSON. Tickets fLOG. To he had Ofanyof the members, ai>4 In the evening at the door, de23-ySB*-lt Af ABIE’S MENAGERIE AND i-TJL enters. «t tn. , . WINTER GARDEN; ; On WaaNzogtoa.ftrset, ( pjti tJw ; Omit BEN STONE.., GEO. S. COLE. Extraordinary Addition al-Attractioas. FOB Tira SOMKA YS. ; Engagement, for one week; oTljhe<ffiEA's* AMERI CAN HUMORIST, • ' - • DAJV kice, Who win make life first appearance Em- I> G. Dec. 22d. and at each representation introdocc hfe BLETD TRICK HORSE. EXCEXSZB, JE., and those COMIC MULES, Thursday. Dec.2sth, (Christmas,) Tbsbx GraxU Pebfokmasces. . . . ». • 87* Doors open in morning at 10 o clock, aflernomp , at 2 o'clock, night at 7 o'clock, , Box office will he open from 10 to 13 A. >l.. andfrar » 3 to 5 P. M„ daring the week, fy“MelTirie.An«lD.Stone. srad.E«Blcr. and all’ she other Stars, will appear at each, performance. Twr .At*- star acts In the circle. deSJ-ySW ga JjHRST CONCERT. SEVENTH SI the Chicago Musical T Jnlou Will perform the ORATORIO OF TITF 012/IES A.T7£OliT, AT BRTAN 'HALL, Tuesday Evening, TARTAN HALL. GOTTSfjHALK. CARP—TIip Malinger of Mr. GorTgCEiir. rw - mmtiiss ta» oppoto jaity to thanis to thepnWlc. m-j to hi. tHenS. tor So Stat oni tmgn patg,nagc wlilch hia oateiartreiSs TWO MOR£ GRAND CONCERT?, On\7EDHESBAY & THUES2JAYEVB2CTCS£ Dec. 24th anaSStii, THE CELKBBATED PBMX DOSSA. Miss Carlotta Patti, The principal star of the Italian Opera, Cora the Nov York. Boston and Philadelphia Academies of Mode . wfil appear jointly Trtilt 54r. D- M. Qottschalk. lioMcal Director and Conductor. Sir. BEBBESS. Atimiaaiftn so cento. Eeserredseats 35 cents Seats may he secured at H. M. HzocDra* mode dor?. UT Randolph street, corontengns oa Monday morn ißr.Dee.9d.at 9A.M. Doors openatTvTconoerfe ttj commence as 8 9 clock* d<9S SMITH i DITVETT .Equestrian Director. Treasurer.