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Chicago tribune. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1862. A CONVICTED LIAS. On Saturday morning the Chicago Times, Ike secession organ, printed the following in the course of an article relating to the Fredericksburg disaster: Kow suddenly have ihcir hopes been crush ed and bow cruelly if not fatally the nation iias t-mficred from the imbecilityand craninali- Eof the administration that has again repaid c generous devotion of the people with the jnnnier of their fathers and brothers. We repeat it, their murder. Previous to the cros sing of the river a council of war was held and the members were unanimous against an advance, but Gen. Burnside said he zoos com petted (o a'Oss hy orders from Washington. Ob stinacy and ignorance had ordered the slaugh ter oflß,ooo men. Weeks ago Gen. Burnside tras informed by Gen. Halleck that there were political reasons demanding an advance. These reasons were everyday becoming more urgent. The reports of the* different departments and the proceedings of Congress were unmask ing the crimes ana imbecilities of the Admin txalion, and making desperate ventures neces sary for its safety. If ihesc ventures succeed ed it might hope to retrieve Itself and urge its Impolitic and unconstitutional negro schemes. If they felled, their failure could Scarcely add to the infemy of their authors. Copying the paragraph entire, wc de- nounced the man who wrote it as a lala- ficr, and the paper that published it as an organ of treason. And 10-day we have Gen. Bumade’s official report of opera- lions at Fredericksburg, dated Dec. 19th, at the Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, and addressed to the General-in- Chie£ in which we find so complete a vin dication of the President, and such an overwhelming refutation of the infiimous charges urged against him by the fire-in the-rear concern, that we cannot refrain from making the Timei text and Gen. 33 u made’s comments the apology for another word on this, by no means unim portant, matter. But, first, to apply the hot brand to the forehead of the villain who makes such use of the "misfortunes of cur armies, we quote from Burnside: Headquakteks Aism v ok the Potomac, 1 Falmocth, Va., Dec. 19. ISS2. / ffoH.W. SftHeck. General-in-Chief, "Washington- Geneuat. : 1 have tlie honor to offer the fol lowing reasons for moving the army of the iVuuuae across the Kappahannoek sooner than vas anticipated, by the request of the Secretary of War or yourself and for cross ing at u point different from the one indicated to” you at our last meeting at the President's. Here is the frank, manly, and truthful admission of a soldier and a gentleman— enough in itself to make the cheeks of the editor of the Time* redden "with shame tvhea he compares the General’s statement Tvilh the chtuges for ■which the fire-in-the xcar organ is responsible. Bat to remove all doubt, the General, after explaining the Situation and the reason of the failure, con tinues, thus: 2sot tho least demoralization or disorganiza tion existed. To the brave ollicers and’ sol- filers who accomplished the feat of iverossing liie river In the £u-e of the enemy, I owe everything. I'or ihe failure in the attack, lam !mpan*iblc. As the extreme gallantly, cour age and endurance shown by them was never exceeded, and would have carried the points. iiud i» been •possible. To the families aaid friends of the dead, I can only offer iuy heart" frit sympathies; but for the ■wounded I can offer iuy earnest prayers for tlidr comfortable jmd final recovery. Hit; Ihct that 1 decide# (o snore from TT«r -s\ntononto (Msline, rather against Me opinion tf the President, Secretary vf Ifri r,and yourself, ami ihat yon left the t elnile movement in iuy hands, vitlmui giving me orders, makes me re tponsilh. I will visit you very goon j ••nd give you more definite information, : ;mu finally will send you my detailed report in which a special acknowledgement will be made of the services of the different grand di visions. division corps, and my general and Ftaff departments of ihenrmy of the Potomac, lo whom 1 am so much indebtedfortheir sup port and hearty co-operation, 1 will add here that the movement was made than you cspected, and after the President, ary,-anti yours/If req vested me not to be in for the reason that we were supplied much sooner by the _ different staff depart ments than was anticipated. * * * Thanking the government, for that entire support and confidence which I have always received from them, I remain, General, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A- E. Brassuffl. Major Gen. Commanding. We lire ready to forgive as much to the liastc in which editorials are written, and as much to the influence of overheated 2eol, to misinformation, or to the acrimony of partisan politics, as any of our contem poraries; and it is not often that we arc unable to frame justifications or excuses for the confident assertions, the passionate declamation aud the unalloyed hatred ot those with whom we differ. But in the case in hand we see nothing but what de serves the severest reprehension. There Was no foundation on which to build ; there was no suggestion upon winch such si series of falsehoods could be hung. They Were invented outright. The man who Wrote them sat down to his table with the jwedetemnnation to lie, aud by his lies to I weaken the authority of the President snuoug the people, to make a groat national calamity the occasion for profound dissatis faction among the people. In all this he could have had but one purpose, and that was to aid and comfort the enemies by whom the Government and ourlnstitutions pro assailed. We need say no more. The proof is sample; the case is made out; and the ZTlines stands convicted by authority that st, even, will not have the audacity to as perse, of a lie—not one lie, but a dozcnlies —so monstrous in their conceptian, so infa mous in their purpose, and so shameless in ILeir publication, that if there are any lin gcringremains of decency and patriotism yet unobliterated by partisan zeal andhate> in the men who make that paper the con duit through wliich falsehood and treason are pressed ont in the they will hasten to hide their heads from the view of a community that they have insulted and outraged. THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL ANB THE FABIOEBS. During Hie past two years the Illinois Central Railroad Company has "been in the practice of receiving of the purchasers of its lands, com and wheat, more particu larly the former, which was received in the car and stored in cribs at Burnside Station, a few miles south of the city. The experiment of playing the grain dealer, though beneficial to the fanner, did not result so favorably to the Company as anticipated, and it has hem abandoned, or at* least modified to accord with the more regular laws of trade. When the Com ptmy first undertook the purchase and storing of com, this staple ruled far helow the cost of its production, and consequently the tanner was unable to meet his pay ments, and, even at the increased price paid by the Company, but a small amount could be spared to apply on the payment of their lands. The whole amount received for the year ending the Ist of . August, was less than a million of bushels, a small per centage of the whole crop. The reason of this low price was the result of two or three causes, first, the immense crops of 18C0-'6X- 2d, . the discovery of the oil wells which sup plied a cheaper, or at least a more popular burning fluid than that made from the dis tilled products of com., 3d, the closing of ILe Mississippi River and the consequent rise in freights to the seaboard. These combined lessened the price of com at the place of growth. If the company had put up cribs in which they could have held the com for abetter price it is possible that a saving tmgbt have been effected. But it is neither desirable or politic to hold large * crops of grain at the West, for in that case it might aggravate the evil that it was in tended to secure. The company have now adopted a new system, and one that promises the best re ■ suits to both interests, at the same time one that will not interfere with the laws of trade or accumulate large stocks as might have been done under the old sys tem. They now propose to receive of the purchasers of the lands every species of marketable fann products, whether of; grain, hay in bales,, or live stock. This will be sent to the proper market, and placed in the hands of reliable commission, houses who do an exclusive commission business, and sold at once. A drawback of thirty-five cents on the amount of freight will be allowed. After the produce or stock is shipped at the station, the company assume all respon sibility in regard to it, - and guarantee the highest market price and prompt return. lu tasti &&& iviil 1/6 efuas rad value to the farmer than the drqwlHifck on freights. It will at all times insure the highest price at the least possible cost. In some cases shipping agents might be employed at the station. But this will sel dom he found to pay.. The stock-grower usually sends his stock forward, often at tending it himself; hut it is seldom that he makes a sale—employing a broker for that purpose—lus personal attcntionbcmgmorc essential to the care than the sale of stock. But in the case of grain, no attendance is required, and it can he forwarded without him; and in this case when the company assume the responsibility of transit and of sales, he will he relieved of all anxiety in regard to the matter. The reduction on freight Is an important item inthepayment of lands, amounting to from ten to twenty per cent, on most products. The company do not preclude the ship per from selecting his own com mission merchant, hut in that case they assume no responsibility and only give the drawback on the freights when the shipments are paid over .to them. This plan must tend to the relief of the old contracts for land, and will facilitate payments on the new purchasers. The price of lands are not to be enhanced in consequence, nor the time of payment shortened, hut will facilitate the payments, by enabling the fanner at anytime, and in such quantities as may suit, to turn over his surplus to the company, without the risk of loss by incompetent or untrust worthy agents. The reduction of freight on com will be an average of at least three cents per bush el; add to this_three to four cents on the enhanced price, and the percentage is a large one, at present fully equal to twenty five per cent, on its value at the point of shipment. On the opening of the Mississippi River, an immense amount of hay and potatoes must go forward to supply the demand. The freight on the last named from the place of growth to Cairo is twenty cents a bushel, the drawback of which would be some se\en and a half cents a bushel. This, to the purchasers of railroad lands, is an important item and will give them largely the advantage, not only at the South hut in this market, so of hay and all other heavy farm produets. The result of this arrangement must tend, not onty to a more prompt pay ment of the old contracts; but must result in a new demand for the lands now unsold. To the fruit-grower this arrangement will be highly acceptable, and lend to cheapen Ms product in market, and thus create a more steady demand at fixed rates, that shall leave him a reasonable profit. The freight on a bushel of apples from the south part of the State is about thirty cents ?by the car load, the draw' hack on which would he about ten cents. This of itself would soon pay for the largest orchard in Egypt, and at all times bring the southern orchardist in direct competi .tion with more favored localities, even for the cheap autumn apples. If this redaction should be made to all growers, it would re sult in a grand revolution of all our freight tariffs, but these benelits are exclusively confined to those who purchase lands, and cease the instant* the land is paid for. The immunity from taxes while the lands are being paid for, together with the advantages above set forth, cannot fail to make the country along the whole line of the Illinois Central railway one of great activity during the next ten years. CHASE. Secretary Chase is too sensitive. No part of the profound dissatisfaction that exists in the public mind in relation to the conduct ofthc war,rcstsupon him. He has ipanoged his department of public atlairs with signal ability, and "with integrity above suspicion. No Cabinet officer ever enjoyed a larger measure of public confi dence ox respect. The bitterest and most unreasoning partisan Dem ocrats find no fault with him. The Republicans would deplore his retirement as a public calamity, and the regrets of the Democrats would also he sincere. Who ever else may retire, the President must not permit Chase to leave the Cabinet while the war lasts. He must stay and see the thing through. His financial talents cannot he spared at this time. Some years hence smaller men may be entrusted with the Treasury portfolio, but while the pre sent crisis lasts, he is needed in just the office he holds. The Republic has the right to command the services of its loyal sons, for whatever post they are best fitted to fill. Secretary of War made a great mistake in putting the secesli he arrested into Forts Lafayette and Warren, thereby making of the reptiles ‘‘blessed Demo cratic martyrs” after they got released. The proper course would have hecn to have sent them South under a flag of truce to Jeff Davis, where they belong. If he has any more blatant secessionists to ar rest, we hope they will be sent to their “affinities” in Dixie—that’s the place for them. Let them join their friends. If they are dissatisfied with out free Govern ment, let them go to that of the oligarchy where the society will be more 'congenial. Xlic Transports for Ranks' edition* Much indignation is expressed tlirongli the journals at tlic cliaractcr of the transports furnished for the Banks expedition. There is no doubt bnl the largcst.sharc of them wore entirely unseaworthy—mere old hulks, hardly lit to lay idle in New York bay. Among other vessels, was an old lake steamer called the Niagara. When she reached the mouth of Delaware Bay she was obliged to put into Philadelphia on account of unseaworthincss. She had on hoard some 700 orSOOmen. The Philadelphia £ort7i American states that she was built in 18H for service on Lake Ontario. She has no masts, and her upper works are exceedingly light, and one angry wave would l sweep them away into the oceanwiththcmcn they shelter. But tins is not the worst. The cross-timbers of the vessel are rotten through; and through. They arc, Indeed, a mass of black rot. She had a smooth sail from New York, which port she left on Saturday, and yet the captain was obliged to put the vessel inside the Delaware breakwater to pump her out. She took fireinthedayiime, fortunately for those on board. A gentle sea drove away her planking and gangway. The officers of thercgimemiustitatcdthouougliinTCStigation and arrived at the conclusion that the boat was totally unfit for sea, and that the wisest course was to put into the nearest port, and * there await orders. jggf The Ciu clnnati Enquirer abuses us sav agely because we published a table of contents of one of Us issues. We supposed we should get Its thanks; but have learned our mistake. However, we are not going to be driven from a good thing, even by the abuse of the En quirer, and we give another statement of Its contents of Monday morning: A savage ar-: tide on Parson Brownlow; a colnmn-and-a half article from the Chicago Times , on “ The Resources of the South,” of course highly complimentary to that portion of our dis tracted country ; “ A Bold and Manly Letter'* from David Shecan, late of Fort L;rfayettc, who was hissed from the balcony of the Sher man House for Ids treasonable utterances.. The balance of the paper is devoted to the" abuse of the administration,the Abolitionists, the two Union members of Cougrcss from New Orleans, and a few items of news. We don't find the first word against the Southern; traitors, and the misery they have brought upon our country. Death or James SnEnn>As' Knowles.— The decease of James Sheridan Knowles has been announced several times in years past, but he has In every instance turned up alive. Our last advices from Europe again announce his death at Torquay, a well known watering place on the prignsb coast, at the age of 78, He sojourned for several years in this country as an actor, but never achieved a great suc cess. He was more favorably known as an author. His plays of “William Tell,” “ The Hunchback,” •‘The Wife,” “The Lore Chase,” “Love,” etc.,are among the most popular of his dramatic productions, and they arc performed and read in every city, town and hamlet in the country. In bis later days, Mr. Knowles abandoned the “sock and I buskin” for the clerical robes, and In Ms last 1 yocaUvahc has a sincere and earned nun. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER, Xlic Senate Caucus and tlie Interview with tUe JPresident. [From Our Own Correspondent.] WAsmxoxpjr, December 50, 1£65. A BETBOSPECt. No body of men approached a disa greeable duty with greater reluctance thau did the thirty Republican Senators, to whose firmness and patriotism these momentous changes arc due. To com- prehend the full import of what has been done, it is necessary to glance backward at the military and political events of twenty months. At the outbreak of the rebellion, the loyal States were nearly unanimous in sustaining the administration, and urging not merely a vigorous prosecution of the war, but, as Mr. Douglas said at Springfield, “ the most eiujHiidoHS preparations f or No sooner was this made manifest by the unex ampled rushing to arms after the bombard ment of Sumter, than the soothsayer of the State Department began to prophesy peace in sixty days. At the end of the sixty days he added sixty more, (once only did he go as high, as ninety,) and so on till the present time. While engaged in exorcising rebellion, It be came necessary to exorcise slavery also. Slavery having brought on the war, slavery was conspicuous in all its phases. While in- cantations were being sung to one devil, its twin was always present, when Its existence could no longer be ignored and thrust out of view, the arts of sorcery were applied to it, also, instead of the arts of war. The spirit, which shines through Mr. Sew ard's correspondence with onr representatives abroad, took possession of the Government on the 4th of March, 1861, and instantly pen etrated every department of the public ser vice. It was more deplorable in its results, (yet not more potent,) in the War Office, than elsewhere. It gave ue for commanders of the three great military departments, McClellan, Buell and Halleck. It imposed upon the vol unteer forces in the field such officers as Fitz John Porter, Dixon S. Miles, “Port Royal” Sherman, “Bull” Nel son, Stone, Emory, Lockwood, Steel, Bleaker, Major Key, and a host of others who might be named, whose sympathies were so unmistakably on the side of the enemy that the country,*so far as it knew the men, cried out with one voice against them. All these hated an abolitionist worse thau they did a traitor, and not infrequently, so boasted. Then there was another large class of army officers elevated to high positions, who affect ed to have no sympathies. They were like a model jury, selected because they had not former, or expressed any opinion as to the matter of issue. Buell was the representa tive man of this class. Like the priceless juryman who, when asked whether he had formed or expressed any ox>inion concerning a dreadful mu: dcr which had shocked and ex cited the country for months, replied that he Lad not heard that any murder liad been com mitted, so Don. Carlos repliedlhatlic “didn’t know what the war was about. 1 * McClellan, after he had been in the chief command six lunar months, observed jocosely that he was really beginning to feel malicious toward these rebels.’ 1 The Adjutant General’s De partment and the Quartermaster General’s Department, the two great arms of the mili tary’ service, were organized on the same quasi-loyai basis, and remain so apparently to this hour. Tins Is alime for plainness of speech. The same spirit was manifest in the ‘War, In* terlor anil Postofflce Department in the re tention or appointment of officials, high and low, who were known to he .bitterly hostile to the Administration, and, many of them, pivUycs of Davis, Floyd, Cobb, Tho'mpsonand Toucey. Those who seldom or never visit "Washington, can have no conception of the extent of this nuisance, to call it by no harsher name. The Potter report, printed just one year ago„ deals only with those who had per formed acts, or uttered sentiments, of disloy alty. There remained behind an unsounded ocean of enmity to the new President, the new Cabinet, the new Congress, the new ideas which had become dominant at the ballot box. j There it remains to-day, speaking as nothing ; else can of the weakness of the President's : constitutions!! advisers. I point to it not to complain that this or that man, this or that party, was not furnished with high stations and comfortable salaries, but to illustrate the spirit which has ruled the country since the sceptre dropped from the hands of Buchanan. Its results are read in great national disasters, great national debt, great national dexsgracc. It began at Bull Eun; let us hope that ended at Fredericksburg. It said “we will carry on a war and let our enemies conduct it.” And so has it been done. Mr. Seward, the dominant power in the Cabinet, is chiefly, among seven men, to blame for these results, but these who stood by assenting, are not blameless. The President’s advlscrsumst not be noses of wax in lime of war. THE SENATE CAUCUS. The Republican Senators met in the reccp- . tlon room last Tuesday and locked the doors. They discussed solemnly the condition of the country. It was argued that wilhouta. radi clnw.ge in the ideas of the Administration it would be useless to proseeul e the war—that long ere it could be brought to a successful close the country, indignant at the awful trilling with its* Woodland treasure, and wearied with a strife seeming to have no end, would put into the Presidential chair a man who would make peace with Jeff Davis on the basis of new and appalling concessions to slavery, or a linal disruption of the Union. The question was one involving absolutely the ruin or salvation of free institutions in. America. They met it like men. A resolu l ion was offered expressing the opinion of the Republican Senators that the Secretary of Stale should give place to a better man. Af ter discussion and adjournment a substi tute was adopted at a meeting held the following day, declaring the nmi/dmon# opinion of the Senators that a partial recon struction of the Cabinet was necessary to the safety of the country. A committee of nine members—Messrs. €oll;ur.er, chairman, Fes senden, Grimes. Harris, Howard, Pomeroy, Sumner, Trumbull and Wade—wereappointed to bear to the White House this resolution, which had received the vote of every Repub lican member of tbe Senate except Preston King, who declined to vote from motives of personal delicacy. The gentlemen named went to the Executive mansion on Thursday evening, and performed their duty in a spirit of the utmost Kindness to the Chief Magis trate of the nation, who received them with the dignilv of a statesman, and replied to them wlth'the words of an unselfish patriot and an honest man. Think what a world of perplexity hedges the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln at every turn! I believe there was not one of the nine Senators but relumed from the interview with higher opinions of the President and better hopes for the country than he felt before. H. W. LETTER FROM BELEM. rureUaWeNcws from this Point—Tho Army Hcrc-Ils Guerilla*, Past and Present—The Jfew Commander—Gen, Steele—BEls Unpopularity—His Ad ministration—Trade With the Reb els—Slaves and their Masters—The Tables Turned -The Elmauclpatlou Pro clamatlop [Special Correspondence Chicago Tribune.] Hslexa. Aik., December 15,1802. It is seldom that I find in any Northern or Northwestern paper, information from this portion of Dixie which can be relied npon as true. There are difficulties which sometimes forbid perfect accuracy in the first, hasty dis patches, but the utter falsity, and sometimes absurdity of the news from Helena and vicin ity, telegraphed from Cairo, has long since become a standing jest with the army of East ern Arkansas. So far as known, but a single Western paper bas had a regular Helens cor respondent, and his letters were. If possible, still more unreliable than the dispatches to the Associated Press. It would be easy to specify many instances, Hilling under my own personal observation, where the truth has been terribly perverted, or altogether lost sight of in a mass of imaginary circumstances and occurrences, existing only in the brain of the imagimtiTC inventor. Military necessity forbids me to state the exact, or even approximate numbers of the army now encamped at this place. I can only say that it far exceeds, in strength, any force ever before within the limits of Arkansas, and is, of itself, sufficient to clear the State of every armed rebel to be found within Us bor ders. Seven States are represented In its com position, of which, lowa contributes - far the largest number, sending ten regiments and two batteries. Indiana is next in thelist, and then Illinois. There can be no harm in saying that from the Prairie State we have with ns the veteran 13th, Col. Wayman, the 3d, sth, and 9th, and a part of the 10th cavalry, and Davidson's Peoria battery, Many of the regi ments here have already made a record of which any State might well he proud, while others, just entering the service, only await the opportunity to imitate—excell they cannot —their more war worn compeers.. Many brave leaders, on whose shoulders 'learn a star, liavc won their honors with the army of the Southwest, of which the army of Eastern Arkansas, as it is now called, is but a larger growth. "Words of praise are needless, for to fame and their country they are widely known, Only for the sake'of a complete record I recall them. Beginning with Curtis, we have Carr, Osterhaus, White, Dodge, Her ron, Asbotii, Davis, Washburn, and more lately, Steele, Bouton and Hovey of Indiana. Of these, only Steele, Hovey, Osterhaus and Washburn, are with ns now. To these, add Chae. E. Hovey, lately Colonel of the 33d Illi nois, and John M. Thayer, late Colonel of the Ist Nebraska, and you have the list of Gen erals commanding in this army, with the ex ception of the district commander, to whom I devote the next paragraph. Gen. Steele had so recently re-assumed com mand here, and there were so many indica tions of permanency in the new arrangement, that it was with no little surprise that we were one day informed that Brigadier General W. A. Gorman, of Minnesota, had arrived for the purpose of superseding Gen. Steele.. So quietly did the new General make his advent that it was several hours before it became generally known, and then evciy one was on tie pi vii-e to see and know something of him. The former was not hard to do, nor yet the lattcrto those who had watchedand read the history of events in Virginia and along the Potomac. What the future may have In store for w™ I may not say, and It is hot for me to cltthe him with unmerited and unearned pralser- Xeimplyrccord the fact that the im pression made by him is, so fir, highly favor able. The alacrity and promptness with which ho entered upon his duties, not- even waiiingfor the establishment of headquarters, but taking the nearest accommodations that offered, the entire absence of ostentation and pride, and the easy cordiality which he dis jdays to all have already won him the confi dence and esteem of officers and men. I have said that the news of GenendSteelC'S supersedttre was received with surprise, but it- was with still greater gratification. The feeling: of the army was well expressed by a remark made to me by acavalry officer. “Any change is for the better,” said’he. As a dis trict commander, Gen. Steele* is a failure. 1 Twice tried, he has given satisfaction only to the rebels, who rank him with Buell and Mc- Clellan, as one of our ablest officers. None deny him fair abilities as a field officer, and yet but few have confidence in him. Ttis record is against him, audit is a record which, in the army of the Union, brings with it neither re spect nor esteem. The simple truth is that Gen. Steele is intensely unpopular with the aimy. and that his removal from it, entirely and permanently, would be hailed with inexpressible joy. Nor is it difficult to account for this shite of feeling. Let me give some of the more obvious reasons. Be is intensely pro-slavery in his feelings. It is susceptible of proof that under his ad ministration, fugitive slaves have been forci bly returned to their rebel masters. Not- withstanding the act of Congress, guarantee ing to persons of African descent, employed in the service of the United States in any manner, payment at the rate of ten dollars per mouth,‘he, by a published order, instruct ed his subordinates to withhold this pay from those who had earned it, and to hold it sub ject to the claim of their former masters I He also rendered it exceedingly difficult to pro cure clothing for them, and in consequence, many suffered for the necessaries of life. X myself know of more than one who actually died from wont and starvation. He has been, aud is, very careful and tender of rebel prop erty. He holds it to be a sacred thing not to be polluted by the touch of Union soldiers. Guarding rebel property is not yet done with here, and Gen. Steele would hare, as his or ders clearly indicate, his soldiers suffer with hunger rather than touch a sceesh hog, tur key or chicken. No officer, thus mindful of rebel interests, thus pro-slavery in thought and deed, can ever be popular with this army of practical Abolitionists. But this Is not all. Under previous com manders, it was exceedingly difficult for citi zens to obtain passes within, our lines. Day after day, I have stood in front of Col. Vande ver’s headquarters, and seen him turn back to their homes scores of hungry citizens who besought him for permission to procure a few of the cure necessaries of life. Though harsh, this policy was productive of good. It kept spies without our lines and taught the people something of the power and strength of the Government. But with the coming of Gen. Steele all this was changed. Access to Helena was rendered as easy as though no war were raging. The streets swarmed with rebels, cursing the Government, whose aid they were compelled to seek in order to avoid starvation. No oath of allegiance was asked of them, for that wouldbe an insult. Only a simple affirma tion thattheirpurchascswereforlheirownuse, and they were at liberty to to lake home with them wagons loaded down with Yankee mer chandise. So untrammeled was this traffic, so easy of access this town, that on more than one fine morning I have been puzzled, as I walked along evcr-erowdedMaln street, to de termine which most predominated, on the walks, in the stores, and at the bazaars—sol diers or citizens. Since Gen. Gorman has taken command, I am happy to say, that the former restrictions have again been applied, and it is now once more almost impossible to enter our lines from without. It is with no desire to injure Gen. Steele that I have thus written, but simply to account for the unde niable fact of Ms extreme unpopularity with the army. Phillips county, of which Helena is the Capital, was formerly the richest county in the State. It contained a population of 5,037 whites and 8,941 slaves. Now there is not a slave in it. The few that are still nom- iually such, remaining with their owners from interest or affection, do much as they please, and are less slaves than their masters. The strength of the system is broken, too thor oughly to be ever again revived. Not only the negroes, but the planters also, know this. The latter dare not punish the former for any negligence or disobedicnce t for theyknownot how soon they may be at their mercy. A real or fancied wrong toward his slaves hast cost more than one planter in this county his Itonee, his bams, his cotton-gin, and every movable thing about his premises. The tables arc completely turned, and now masters live in daily fear of their slaves. They see now that they are a practical curse, “come home to roost,” producing nothing and consuming everything. Destitution and want shire the wealthiest In the face. What the army has spared the negroes have taken, and now there are men with a thousand acres of land who arc actually suffering from the want of some thing to eat and to wear. These are not im aginary or hearsay stories, but facts within nTv own knowledge. Tacts stern and terrible, results of secession, sweet to the taste, but bitter to tbe palate. Could those who are forever prating about the non-vitality of the emancipation procla mation, transport themselves Dlxicward— where many of them belong —and talk, as I have done, with planters and Confederate offi cers, possibly even they might be led to a dif ferent- conclusion. There is vitality in it; a I ■vitality fir beyond the expectations of its 1 wannest admirers —a vitality which those I who have been or are in the slave regions, can 1 fully understand and appreciate. Already we | sec In It the fear which it has inspired. No I acts of the war, not even our completest, j most overwhelming victories, have filled them with such mortal terror. They know that it i is a deathblow to their hopes, to their insti tution and to their would-be Confederacy. A i single instance, of the many I could enumer- 1 ale, will demonstrate the truth of my state- | ment. Some time since, a flag of truce came within . out lines from Little Rock under the charge of a number of prominent officers, among them i Col. Carter, of the 21st Texas, Major Me- 1 Clarty. Adjutant General on Gen. Hawes’ , staff, Captain McCulloch, nephew of old Ben, Lieut. 'Walton, a former law partner of Hon. AJ. Hamilton, and others. With these ; officers I had numerous conversations, during , their stay, and all of them had somethingto : say about the proclamation. "Without excep tion they denounccdit as cruel audbarbarous, and certain to lead to servile insurrection. Col. Carter acknowledged that to guard their slaves they must withdraw a portion of their soldiers in the field, and thus weaken them selves when and where wc were strongest. 1 Lieut. Walton, however, was most troubled about it. He even went so for as to tell how the Slate of Texas hoped to avert the effects of it. Patrols had been established through out the entire State, and the organization of reserve forces commenced. At the first sign of outbreak on the part of the slaves, every male slave in the infected regions would be murdered. All these arrangements have been perfected, without any suspicion or knowledge of them on the part of the negroes, so said Lieut. Walton. As to the last Item, I beg leave to be somewhat doubtful. This is but a sample of their con versation. Never a word did they say about there being no vitality in the proclamation. They candidly acknowledge, on the contrary, that it would*prove 'a fearful blow to them, and it was doubtful if, with all their precau tionary measures, they could avert its natural effect. On Friday night, Colonel Grierson, of the Cih Illinois cavalry, with 040 picked cavalry, reached this place with dispatches from Gen eral Grant, The latter was left at Oxford in in swift pursuit of the Hying rebels. Colonel Grierson made a rapid march, and at Cold water surprised a rebel camp, completely routing the whole force, killing a number, taking some thirty prisoners, sixty or seventy horses, destroying their whole train, and cap turing their entire camp equipage. The Col onel left the larger portion of Ins force at that point and came through with seventy-five men. It was a daring trip and successfully accomplished. Last night the Colonel start ed on his return, and if he shall be as success ful as in coming we shall no longer have to yield in daring, dashing cavalry raids to the enemy. The expedition of Washburn has not been excelled, and this one of Grierson will not fell fiir behind any on record. Ail quiet here now. Occasionally a skir mish ; occasionally a few prisoners’ brought in; occasionally a few of our pickets captur ed. Last nightrather a larger haul than usual was made; twenty-six of our pickets, belong ing to the oth Missouri cavalry, were, to use an expressive but homely phrase, “gobbled up.” The weather is warm and rainy—about like ours in May. Tbe dampness compels us to have fires, and fires make ns uncomfortably warm. The roads are muddy—have been abominable—but are now fast drying up. Another day of snn and wind will make'them passable for anything. Important movements arc on the tapis, but any hint concerning them is contraband. Whatever occurs j shall be there to see, and will inform you thereof without delay. FROM THE MISSISSIPPI FLEET. How the Cairo Was Blown Up. {Correspondence Chicago Tribnnc.l IT. S. Gunboat Conestoga, i Cairo, Dec. 20,1502. f Having ’been on board tbe gunboat Cairo ■when she was blown up by a torpedo in. Tazoo Hirer, on the 12th inst. I will give yon a statement of how the unfortunate acci dent occured. The Cairo was commanded by Captain Thomas O. Selrfige. We were ordered np the Tazoo to reconoitre the posi tion and strength of a battery supposed to have been erected by the rebels. She was the flag-ship of the expedition, consisting of the Cairo, Pittsburgh, Signal,* Marmora and Bam Queen of the West. When we dis covered the torpedoes, boats were sent out, and every precaution taken to guard against accident. The other boats ahead of ns had got hold of some of them. Captain Selfrige (thinking he was too near) with the Cairo, had just 'given the order to hack her engines and drop astern, when the torpedo was exploded from a wire leading! over the hank, pulled off by some of the rebels stationed there for that purpose. It was an unlooked-for accident, and no blame could possibly be attached to Capt. 8.,-who used every exertion to save his ship—ran her to the hank, got out a hawser, and endeavored to hold her on shore, that she should not sink; but the hank was so steep that we could not hold her. To the Captain’s exertions the writer and m:iny others arc indebted for their lives. When he found he could not save his ship, he gave orders to remove the sick and save all we could of the arms. About one half her small arms were thus saved. He did hot leave her until he saw all saved.: To lug; untiring exertions we all, officers and men, feel deeply thankful. He had made her the most efficient boat in tbe fleet, having her iron-dad oh both bows. We were all proud of her, and our commander was beloved and respected by all on board. I Tom most obedient servant, M. Gen.LLeysc y s Offlclalßeportof the .Hattie of* Fredericksburg. , ' WA9BIHGTOK,BeC.I9,ISC2. The Richmond papers of the 17th inet. an nounce editorially the retreat of the Union arm v from Fredericksburg in comments upon the‘following telegraphic dispatch of Gen. Lee: . pEZDEiucatßuno. Dec,*16,1862. As far as can be ascertained this stormy morning, the enemy has disappeared in our immediate front, and has re-crossed the Rap pahannock. I presume he is meditating a passage at some other point. B. E. Lee. The Whig ridicules this retreat, saying: 11 is another “Onto Richmond” come to grief 'Burnside has dragged the bruised body and broken bones of his army across the Rappahannock, and gone—we know not where. It Is evident from the tenor of the articles in the Whig and Dispatch , that the retrogade movement of the Union army of the Potomac is not understood by the rebel General. The rebel loss at Fredericksburg is estima ted at 1,800 and the Union loss at 8,000; but in the local column of the paper the arrival at Richmond of 2,050 rebel wounded is an nounced, and also of about 100 ..wounded Union prisoners. GEN*. LEE’S OFFICIAL REPOBT OF THE BATTLE. The following is Gen. Lee’s official report of the battle of Fredericksburg:— Headquarters. Army op Northern ) , Vip.qxkia, Dec. 14.1663. ) The Honorable Secretary of War, Richmond, Va: Sni —On the night of the 10th vast., the en nemv commenced to throw threebridgus over the Rappahannock two at Fredericksburg, and the third about a mile and a quarter be low. near the mouth of the Deep Run. The plain on which Fredericksburg stands, is so completely commandedbj the hills of Stafford, in possession of thecuemy, that no effectual opposition could be offered to the construc tion ot the bridges on the passage of the river without exposing our troops to the destruc tive fire ofbis numerous batteries. Positions were therefore selected to oppose his advance after crossing. The narrowness of theßap pahanock, its winding course and deep bed, offered opportunity for the construction of bridges at points beyond the reach of our ar tullerv, and the hanks bad to he watched by skirmishers. The latter, sheltering them selves behind the houses, drove back the working parties of the enemy at the bridges opposite the city; but at the lowest point of crossing, where no shelter could be had, our sharpshooters were themselves driven off, and the completion of the bridge was effected about noon on the 11th. In the afternoon of that day the enemy’s batteries opened upon the city, and by dark had so demolished the houses on the river bank as to deprive our skirmishers of sheler, and, under cover of his guns, he effected a lodgment in the town. The troops which had so gallantly held their position in the city under the severe cannonade during the day, resisting the advance of the enemyat every step, were withdrawn during the night, as were also those who, with equal tenacity, had maintained their post at the lowest bridge. Under cover of darkness and a dense fog, on the 12th a large force passed the river aud took position on the right bonk, protected by their heavy guns on the left. On the morning of the 13th, his arrange ments for attack being completed, about 9 o’clock, the movement veiled by a fog, he ad vanced boldlv in large force against our right wing. Gcu. ‘Jackson’s corps occupied the right of our line, which rested on the rail road; Gen. Longstreet’s the left, extending along the bights to the Rappahannock, above Fredericksburg; Gen. Stewart, with two brigades of cavalry, was posted iu the extensive plain on onr extreme right. As soon as the advance of the enemy was discov ered through the fog, Gen. Stewart, with his accustomed promptness, moved up a section of his horse artillery, which opened with effect upon Ids flank, and drew upon the gal lant Pelham a heavy fire, which he sustained unflinchingly for about two hours. In the meantime the enemy was fiercely cnconntered bv Gen. A. P. Sill’s division, forming Gen.'Jackson’s right, and after au obstinate combat repulsed. Daring this attack, which was protracted and hotly con tested, two of Gen. Hill’s brigades were driven hack upon our second line. General • Early, with part of his division, being ordered to his support, drove the enemy hack from - the point of woods he had seized, andpursued him into the plain until arrested by his artil [ leiy. The right of the enemy’s column, extend ing beyond Hill's front, encountered the right of Cen. Hood, of Longstrcet’s corps. The enemy took possession of a small copse lu front of Hood, hut “were quickly dispossessed and repulsed with loss. During the attack on our right the enemy was crossing troops over his bridges at Fred ericksburg, and massing them in front of Longstrccl’s line. Soon after his repulse on our right he commenced a series of attacks on our left, with a view of obtaining posses sion of the Lights immediately overlooking the town. These repeated attacks were re pulsed in gallant style by the Washington Ar tillery, under Col. 'Walton, and a portion of McLtiw’s division, which occupied thehights. The last assault was made after dart, when Col. Alexander’s battallion had relieved the Washington Artillciy, whose ammunition had been exhausted, and ended the contest for the day. The enemy was supported in his attacks by the lire of strong batteries of artillery on. the right hank of the river, as well as the numer ous heavy batteries on the Stafford nights. Our loss during the operations since the movement of the enemy began, amounts to about 800 killed and wounded. Among the former, I regret to report the death of the pa triotic soldier and statesman, Brig. Gcu. Thomasß. B. Cobh, wliq fell upon our left; and among the latter, thol brave soldier and accomplished gentleman, Brig. Gcu. M. Gregg, who was very seriously, and, it is feared, mor tally wounded, during the attack on our right. The enemy to-day has beenapparcntlyburi*- Ing his dead. Bis troops are visible in their first position in line of battle, but, with the exception of some desultory caxmomdingand jiving between skirmishers,he has not attempt ed to renew the attack. About 550 prisoners were taken during the engagement, but the full extent of his loss is unknown. I have the honor to he, very respectfully, vour obedient servant. K. E. Lee, *■ General in Command. Among the local items in the Dispakh is a description of the funeral of Gen. M. Gregg of South Carolina, who was killed at Freder icksburg. PABgOW BROWNLOW AX vise: capital. [Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette.] Washington, Dec. 16.1563. I hare been here for ihe hist six days, look ing on at the political -world, and the exciting scenes occurring. The weather never was more favorable at this season. Congress is not doing much, and will not until the com mittees report. The coppcr-hcads—or, more' properly, torus , and the city Is full of them, both of malts and females—are very active in ihe work of mischief, and equally bold, seek ing in every possible way to embarrass the administration, and hy indirection to “give aid and comfort'’ to the rebellion. Some of these traitors are in Congress. Thcyare a de spicable set of men, doing all the harm they can to the Government, under the pretext- of upholding the Constitution and preserving ihe sacred rights of the people. I spent the entire day yesterday in the • House of Representatives', listening to their treasonable speeches and villaiuons resolu tions. These torics deprecate the suspension of the Tutted* corpm; they have a great horror for the unlawful seizure and close confine ment of civilians—and it grieves their patri otic souls greatly, to see Constitution violated in carrying on this war! It has never occur red to these vile inhabitants that the inaugura tion of rebellion was a wholesale violation of the Constitution; that the suspension of Union men in the South, by was as great an outrage as the suspension of the Tia lees corpus; and that, the imprisonment of Union men bv thousands, not to speak of the confiscation of their property, was as greatan outrage as the arresting of a few traitors at the North by the Federal Government 1 These corrupt sympathizers with this rebellion, arc “for the Constitution as it is, aud the Union as it was,” and this means the restoration of power to theirfriends. O, for a. whip in every honest baud to lash such rascals nakedthrongh the length and breadth of this landl They have no sympathies with the government, un less they can control it, and arc allowed to riot upon its spoils. I believe they look with gratification upon all reverses of the Union arms, and they regard the defeat of the rebels as the greatest calamity that ever befell the human race! Washington, as a city, has no more charms forme than in former days. It is a fearful place! The population is' said to be double what it was when the war broke out. Specu lators and swindlers have multiplied at n fear ful rate, and all trades and professions are liv ing and flourishing at the expense of the gov ernment. And every variety of institution is being run here. Thereare live theatres, three monkey shows, one circus, 44 the negro min strels,’* 100 houses of doubtful utility, and an indefinite number of liquor shops, to say nothing of about fifty gambling hells, all in full blast, and all doing si profitable business! Preaching, the practice of medicine, and of the law, are obsolete ideas, if not regarded as humbugs! There are officers enough in the hotels, in the Halls of Congress, in the street cars and carriages, in the” liquor shops, and on the streets smoking cigars—apparently in fine health—to officer an army large enough to take Richmond. Really, to be here and to see what is going on, one would suppose that the heads of the army and navy did not know that we were in the midst of a rebellion. There is a screw loose somewhere, but I am not able to say where. The Queen or Spain on the •Union. Wc take the following paragraphs from a full report of tbe speech of Queen Isabella, of Spain, at the opening of the Cortes: My relations with foreign Powers continue to be IHcndly. I hope a satisfactory conclu sion of the difficulties that the' disagreement of the plenipotentiaries in Mexico has opposed, to the execution of the Treaty of London. - The unexpected obstacles which have prevent ed that execution have not changed the desire I feel for the accomplishment of and the realization of the idea on which it is based. 1 At the proper time it will alio present to you the communications respecting the grave events which have happened on the coast ot Cuba ;and I fed confident that those events will not change the excellent ~ relations which 1 maintain with the United States Government, • Oar colonies arc every day becoming more flourishing in spite of the injury that; the American war. inflicts upon their commerce and their productions. Their distance from the peninsula increases my solicitude in their ■behalf. In their government and administra tion reforms are wanted, destined, in accor dance with the example of my augnst.ances tors, to make one nation of all Spaniards In. every country of the world. : : far* Tbfrfit. Louis Democrat, says: Gover nor so seriously ill in that city that itis doubtful whether be will be able to resume his seat In. the present Con gress, THE THOMPSON COBKES PONHENCE. A Rebel Sympathizing Federal Office- Holder—Fernando /Wood’s Secretary Doing tlic Anti-Coercion Heeling— Thompson to “ Old Pub Fane” on Lincoln’s Administration* Among the letters captured at theresidcnce of Jacob Thompson, - Oxford, Miss., Bu chanan’s late Secretary of the Interior, is the following from Joseph C. G. Kennedy, the present Superintendent of Census. Whatever may be Mr. Kennedy’s position at.prescnt, it will be seen that, while holding office under the present Administration, he was engaged in the questionable business of writing letters to “My dear Mr. Thompson,” whom he must have known to he one of the dirtiest traitors in the whole pack. It will be readily under stoood that nothing but a thirst for office pre vented Kennedy from joining the rebels: JOSEPH C. G. KENNEDY TO JACOR THOMPSON’. ‘ Washetotok, April 9,1861. MtDeahMb. Thompson: As it is nearly a daily inquiry at home —“ have you written to Mr. Thompson” made by my wife and daugh ter. and as my own feelings prompt me to drop you aline I have determined to avoid furthe x questioning and to acquit myself to my own conscience by writing. 1 continue to hold my position notwithstanding newspaper statements to the contrary. I have not yet spoken to the new Pres’t but Mr. Smith has assured me that unless interfered with by a higher power thnn he, I will remain undis turbed. I have taken no steps to fortify my self determined that if removed the record will not show that 1 have made efforts to be retained. Mrs. Kennedy often talks of you and seems to take real pleasure whenever a word is said of the last administ’n in her presence to avail herself of the opportunity to say something favorable to you; in fact she feels” lively gratitude for your kindness to her husband aud will never cherish any other sentiment. The force in this office re mains almost precisely as youleft here. About twelve or thirteen have been removed for not being efficient, but the character of the clerks . jeuerally protects them from complaints, and ffr. Smith does not seem disposed to make injudicious changes. In proportion to our number we have experienced less change than any other bureau. I hope it may thus con tinue, until we ore compelled from necessity to reduce the force. Four returns of the cen sus, 2 from La and 2 from Texas will proba bly never be reed in the present condition of affairs. Thev will not much longer be waited for and the proclamation of Members of the H R will be made regardless of their absence. They would not in any way affect the result in any State. X know nothing ot the views of the adm’n regarding the all absorbing matter of the con dition of the country. I believe it is intended to send a merchant vessel to Chstn Harbor with provisions for Ft Sumpter Should she he repelled I do not know what is the inten tion of the powers that be. I believe the ar mament at sea is destined to Texas—a portion perhaps for Ft Pickens. God grant we may soon be united iu the ancient bonds of amity and be spared the carnage oi civil war. My familv all desire to be affectionately remem bered to you and to Mrs Thompson. With uudiminished esteem Ever faithfully Your friend and ob servt Jos. C. G. Kennedy, Hon. J. Thomson*. Here is a letter to Thompson by S. W. Mc- Mahon, private Secretary to Fernandc TTood. He was engineering the anti-coercion meet ings in New York at the time. It will be seen that McMahon “was poor; wanted a little money” from Thompson, who as our readers remember, used to be put down as a mil lionaire,” so I implore you to aid me and my friends iu this Matter. T. W. atCiUHOX TO JACOB THOiTTSOX. [Confidential.] Whiixey House, I Corner of Broadway and isth street, /- New York, Jan. 19, \ Mv Hear Sib: Some mouths since, I wrote you a letter to which I never received a reply, ■jut which I suppose you did not receive. 'I now address you for altogethera different pur pose. I enclose you a report of a speech re cently delivered by me in tliis place, before an anti-coercion meeting of our workingmen. The meeting was a great success, in numbers and enthusiasm—farheyond The hopes of those who originated it —Marshal Ryndcrs, Mr. Hor ton and myself. In a few days, we will, if possible, hold a great demonstration; and my friends in Brooklyn are also moving. They have asked me if I would address them; I re plied in the affirmative; and they promise me an audience of at least 5,000 persons when the affair comes off. Ton "will see by the reports in the Herald that every few days, our metropolis is flooded with Anti-Republican handbills. They arc the source of the greatest anxiety and consterna tion to our enemies, and a profound mystery to the general public. Groups of people gather around, perusing them, wherever they are found. Some attempt to tear them down, when a conflict generally ensues. The Repub licans already imagine that they are sleeping upon a volcano. And all this is the work of two or three men, at their own expense, and without means to afford its continuance. As for the mercantile classes, we could not get a singleshillhig out of them. Hence,! resolved to address myself to you. lam poor. I am willing to labor inces , sawtly, aud if need be, to risk my life, in de fense of the South and her rights. But I cannot operate without a little money. And to let this known la men who can spare the “ needful” here, would be not only to dam age, but to actually turn into ridicule, our cause. Sol implore of yon to aid me and my friends in this matt Ton can, to begin with, get ten of your friends to subscribe $lO each. This will enable me to get out another handbill: calling upon the people to arouse: showing that the cry of il enforcing p the laws is despotic; that obedience to the laws on the part of Republicanism would restore I peace, harmony, &c. It would also enable me to hire a hall, and hold another meeting in the upper part of the city, from which we could adjourn to some future night at the Cooper Institute. In this way wo can set the eitv in flame, and put a ball in motion that will forever frustrate the policy of the Cocr eionists. Even what we have already done —and If my advice was taken it would have been done before—has turned the scales against them. Again, let me beg that vou will not disap point me in this matter. Yourself and friends can safely trust the small amount in my hands, and discover that it will bear plentiful fruit of good. I think South Carolina committed a grave error when she raised the palmetto flag to the exclusion of the stars and stripes. And she erred, too, when she fired on the latter from beneath the folds of the former. This was very impolitic. For God’s sake, let the seced ing States cling to the Constitution —cling to the national flag—and declare to the world that it is for the integrity of the former and the honor of the latter, that they arc found with arms in their hands. By doing this they will divide the North against itself and suc ceed with tenfold ease. And so, whenever they seize a fort or arsenal, let the old fla." | still float from its summit—let it be asserted ! that those forts, &c., were erected for the dc- j feuse of the States in which they stand, and I that upon the citizens of these States, whose and lives are imperiled, should devolve the post of honor in the hour of danger; and that it is to save the honor of the flag, and secure the rights of the people, from the treasonable assertions of Abolitionism, possession have been taken of Federal fortifications. Let the South be discreet, and sbe has noth ing to fear. Let it be rung out through the land, however, that she asks her Constitu tional rights only—security in the possession of property, equal and exact rights in all other respects. Let her sons not jeopardize the safety ef their Korthern aßits, by committing wrongs or ezetsses. I write in haste, and without coherence, or I believe, correctness. I have, inside oftwenty minutes, to meet an organization which I wish vou could see; it would delight yon. Hoping to hearfromyou by return mail, f remain sincerely yours, «fec., T. W. MacMahon. The Atlantic for January. The following is a list- of the contributors and contributions to the Atlantic jlfbwtWyfor January, which is just out: Happiest Days, by Gail Hamilton; The Promise of the Dawn—A Christmas Story— by the author of “Life in the Iron Mills;” In the Half-way House, by James Russell Lowell; Mr. Buckle as a Thinker, by D, A. Wasson; Recollections of a Gifted Woman, bv Nathaniel Hawthorne; Mr. Axtell—con clusion : The Legend of Rabbi Ben Leri, by Henry W. Longfellow; My Friend, the Watch, bv George William Curtis; Benjaminßannc kcr the Negro Astronomer, by Ml D. Conway; The Sleeping Seutinal; Iron.clad Ships and ; Heavy. Ordnance, by Alexander L. Holley; Andrew Bykman’s Prayer, by John G. Whit tier; The Strathsays, by Harriet Prescott: The Fine Ladv, by Julia Ward Howe; AReply, Addressed to the Women of England, by Harriet Beecher Stowe; The Soldiers* Rally, by Eldridge Jefferson Cutter; Overtures from Richmond, by ProPFrancis J. Child. Earl Hassell' to' British Ship* perssv. The Scotia brings us, ajaong other matters of Interest, the following significant letter from Earl Russell to the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce; Sin:—! am directed by Earl KusselPto re plv to your letters of the Cth inst., respecting the destruction by the Confederate steamer Alabama, of British property embarked m American vessels and-bumed by that steamer. Earl Bussell desires me to state to you that British property on hoard a vessel belonging to one of the belligerents must be subject to all risks and contingencies of war, so aras the capture.of the vessel_is concerned. The owners of any British property, not bemg contraband of war, onboard aEederal vessel cautured and destroyed by a Confederate ves sel of war, may claim in a Confederates prize court compensation for the destruction of such property. ■ Tine French Wax* Ships at Xcw .Orleans* [From the Paris Monifceur. Dec. 4.) Admiral Beynaud, commanding the station of the Antilles and the American coast, or rived at New OrlcMS on the !ph of October on board the frigate La Gncrricre. The frigate was joined next morning by thc ae|- TMtcb boat Benandin andthe corvette Catinat. The presence of these three vessels was hailed with'lively satfc&otion by the pojralattonot New Orleans: and the French residents felt hawpy at this fresh proof of the solicitude cif. the Emperor’s government for the interests of French subjects. „ , [Paris (Dec. BfCorreeponaence or Ismoon 2hnes.} That the presence of French shijis of war “lively• satisfaction” among ™ B Orleans, who have record edethe°rP hoßtmty to government _3 /ixmeralßauer.'is no doubt true, but the “noomement of tie fart in the official jour- nal is likely to produce anything but “lively satisfaction*’ in Mr. Seward, and may be fol lowed by a demand for explanation''either here or fit Washington. The presence of Ad miral Reynaud at New Orleans will appear to indicate a determination on the part of France' to seek an opportunity of intervening in some way in the Ameriean.quarrcl; otherwise, it is asked, why is it set fourth In a qua&i official form that a disaffected population is dated at the presence of French sliip=-of-war, coincid ing, as It does, with the note of the French government inviting mediation? Admiral cynaud was not long ago at Washington,, and appeard at first to have shown no great inclination to proceed to New Orleans, think ing, perhaps, that his mission was more of a diplomatic kind than otherwise. Whatever objections he may have bad were removed by the instructions given to him by M. Mercicr, the French Minister. Before M. Dronyude L’lluys’ note appeared, the relations between the governments were not of the most cordial kind; and the next advices may inform us that they have become much less so. The Jt/wiifrur that gives the passage I have quoted, does not repeat & statement which appeared in the other papers, that Admiral Rcynaud’s proceeding to New Orleans was not objected to by Mr. Seward. )Ie is alHrtyltird vrlio Hcfonts Mm own [The following which we copy from the Chicago Times of Dee. 23d, is from the pen of the editor of that flre-iii-thc-rear concern, who is a New England man born, tod who was educated at a Congregational school in some small village in the interior of Vermont: We commend it to our readers without com ment :] [From the Chicago Times, Dp*-. JSid.] The genuine blue-bellies—tbe descendant* in a direct line from the people who burnt women at the stake, and hanged Quaker* for opinion's sake, and whipped men for kissing their wives on Sunday; and who at a later day gained riches from the profits of the African slave trade; and who at a still later day In vented the Hartford Convention and sent up blue lights at New London; and who at a yet later day mobbed convents and refused char ters to colleges which declined to becomepro pagnndists of Puritanism, and who resolved that the Union should be dissolved rather than that Texas should be admitted into it, and in vited negroes to the polls wliile excluding white men on account of their poverty or birthplace—the genuine descendants of these people, we say, held an anniversary at Metro politan Hall last night, of the landing of their forefathers on this continent —tickets 50 cents to hall and supper; the supper consisting,ac cording to the advertisement, of models in confectionery of a New England Meeting House, Old Red School House, Forefathers' Monument, Plymouth Rock, Banker Hill Monument, Yankee Spinning Wheel, none of which, however, were eaten, but sold during the evening, and they the only articles which were sold, '"except a few outsiders who laid in vested in tickets at 50 cents each. This re post having been disposed of—the inner man having been thus regaled—the audience were prepared for the highly intellectual feast which awaited them, uud which was served by the following named gentlemen, all of whom appeared in the black uniform surmounted by what has been irreverently styled the white choker: The Rev. Dr. Everts. The Rev. Dr. Tiffanv. The Rev. W. tV. Patten, The Rev. H. L. Hammond. The Rev. Z. M. Humphrey, The Rev. Prof. Bartlett, The Rev. J. R. Hibbard. The Rev. Robert Patterson. The Dr. C. V. Dyer. The Rev. Robert Collycr, The Rev. Dr. Eddy, -The Rev. Dr. Collier. •The reader can imagine tlic quality of the intellectual entertainment, not having invest ed In an admission ticket, arc compelled to do. Nothing was said, as we learn, about hanging Quakers, nor about the flourishing New England commerce of former times in the ancestors of the present race ou this con tinent of “colored Americans of African des cent;” but it is believed that if the several orators could have decreed the hanging of all democrats in the North and the extermina tion of all slaveholders In the South, they would have pronounced the decree then and there. It was not stated whether the sugar mate rlal of which the New EnglandMeetiug House and Old Red School House, and so forth, were constructed, was fruit of the sweat and blood of negro slave labor. It is but fair to presume that the material of which they were constructed was fruit of the maple tree winch grows in the State of Vermont, where while men have the same privileges at the ballot-box as negroes. To tlie friends of Patients. U. S. Genbbax. Hospital, Mound Crrr, 111., i I)cc. 20,1302, j Editors Chicago Tribune: Applications arc made to me almost every clay cither by letter or in person, by the friends of patients in this hospital, for fur loughs or some kind of permission for them to go or be taken to their homes. I take tills method to inform them that no such furloughs or permission for absence can be given, as it is strictly forbidden by orders, which if violated, would subject the surgeon to the severest penally. Therefore, such applications only serve to annoy the surgeon, disappoint the fnends.and moke the soluicrdisconteuted. Very respectfully, your obt. svt., H. Wa TIDES. Surgeon XT. S. Vols. in change Hospital, From Nashville. Nasqvillb, Dec. IS. 1563. The resignations of the following Western officers have been accepted, viz: Captain J. B. Stewait. ITUi Indiana. •• \V. C. Tanner, 97th Ohio. “ n. B. Wilson. 73d Indiana. u CB. Oakley. 6£tU Indiana. Thomas C. Forman, 3d Indiana cavalry. First Lieut. B. Reisday. 11th Michigan. •• J. E. Keeler. 13th Michigan. “ John L. Barger, 73d Illinois. AUyu W. Kimball. 31st Michigan. Sec'dLlet. John Rea, 23dMichigan. " John N. Ravage. ‘.Hh'lndiana. John W. Longwell, 4th ImL *• C. P. Larkin, 34th Wis. 4 * W. I). Clark. $9tU Illinois. Marion Miller. 33d Mich. Surgeon David G. Kay. slst Ind. W. J. Chenoworth, 35th Illinois. “ W. B. Thomas, 2lst Mich. Second Aes’t Surgeon. Smith H. Bristol. 13th Mich. First Lieutenant Lester E. Cross, aid Mich. Chaplain. S. L- Pittsburg. 21st Mich. Captain. £. Bovden. 25th Illinois. Kathanicl Herron. 72d Ind. 14 E. L. Hunt. 305 th Illinois. *• Enos Jones. 105 th Illinois. *• E.M. Allen. ITthlud. 4i Sanford C. Preltt 7!* th Ind. TdeToijjsteersof England.—The total volunteer force enrolled in the whole of Great Britain was 119,383 in April, 1860; 161,400 in 1801: 162,681 in 1863; this last number being composed of (JC2 light horse, 24,363 artilerr, 2,904 engineers, 656 mounted rifle, and 134,096 rifle volunteers. It will be noticed that the last return shows no filling off, but a email increase on 1861. A Great Fidestbiajt Feat.—A deaf and dumb man recently walked trom Edinburgh to Loudon to witness the great exhibition; he accomplished the distance, 535 miles, in nine days, in one thirty-six hours walking 130 miles. He put grease upon his shoes and whisky on his feet, and preferred moonlight to daylight, considering the former better by a mile an hour. ggTTho Nashville Jjnion says that nearly 1,000 families belonging to soldiers now in the rebel service, or who have been killed or died in that service, are in that city without food, clothing, or wood and are daily making petions appeals to the Federal authorities for relief T COST. Photoirraph Albums. A 1,1, CUSTOMERS AT HESLER’S GALLERY, 113 Lake Street, Supplied with every variety of PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS JLT COST. |y Don’t buy until you have seen Ids assortment. [de23-ytss-St] QHRISTMAS GIFTS. HARRAL, RESLEY& KITCHEN, Sherman House Drag Store, Offer for salifa choice assortment ofParianand BOHEMIAN TOILET SETS, Card Cases, JLaaiei» Sbcll Card Cases, Pearl Card Cases, Silver I’ortemonnais, Companions, laMs’ Sheppingßags, Babies’ Purses, with chains, Watch Stands, Oder Cases, Cigar Cases, Pressing? Cases. Velvet Parses, Puff Boxes, Card Baskets, Pocket Knives, Parian Vases, Pine Bair Brnsbes, In Ivory and Pearl, &C., &C. W. TOBB, Agent. deaSyiSMt ; PLUS ULTRA SKA-TES. Xbe Dcßnime's Patent Skate. No. Straps. NoClasps. YoPaln. They ate used by all professional Skaters In the country. Also, CENTRAL PARK FAVORITE. •English Ladles*. Novelty Ladles’, Parlor Skattt, &C, Cost received ifl Randolphstreet. Kingsbury Block, T>EMEN’GTOK ? S army and JjL - -NAVY REVOLVER - has been approved by the V. 8. Board of Ordnance and is now largely used in. tbc service.- Circulars,-with prices, furnished oa application. Address _ - - B. REMINGTON* SONS, 4cl&-ytt-5a - Uion.NtvrYoit iUantev) V\7ANTED. —A* yotuiv married T T ' ninn wants a situation u Bonk ijlcrk or Assist ant Book-Keeper. Can give good reference from De troit, Cincinnati and Chicago. - Address ** C ’’ Tribune Office. ■ d*33-yt22-St \\T ANTED—By a young man who T T . speaks English, German and French fluently, a situation in fome good business. "Writes a jrood liand and can keen accounts, and Is willing to work. Good references given. Address ** Ch. K.. P. O. Box 1355. dc23-y4IS-s: T\7 ANTED.—Board can De had '* I by gentlemen and their wives, or single gen tlemen ; also. * few day boarder* can licaccammodaletl In ft very desirable locution on Wabash avenue, north Of Adams street. Address ** V.," Post Office Bos 3430. de23-yllS3t w ANTED, moketahy :: Three ThouaatidDollars wanted for one year, with privilege of two. Real properly, worth twice the amsniit. offered as security. Address P. O. Bos 100 ElttnghftWi.lH. de73-y417-St W ANTED By a youuaj man, T T with experience In an Eastern and Western Dry-Goods House, a situation as Salesman. Unexcep tionable references given. Address ** LUTHER ” Box IS4J. de»vl3s-2t ANTED—SOO Agents. MALE OR FEMALE, To veil the handsomest and most splendid Prize Pack age pnt op in this country, called Tlik lionsiiage of Flowers, Prize Package contains a nice lot of paper and en velopes, asplcndld Album Canl. Illustrating the Lan gnageof Flower*, lithographed In the richest oil col or* and true to nntarc; also, a Gift Prize.23c—mailed to any part of The conntryposl-nald on receipt of price. Fend stamp and get circular, ft. K. LANDojT, Agent. Iff Lake *i r> ct. opposite Tremont House. Chicago.' lU. deasymtm Ay ANTED—One goml Agent ▼ » wanted In ertry dty.ronntyand town. ‘ Con •t*n» '■mt-l/.ymcr.tglrcn In selling newly patented ar llr|»«lr» nr.!*‘TT.'il»lßmft«dand of'practleal utility. Now •eTling rapidly. Only small capital required. All good* or.*f>fr) may be returned and money refunded. We neither manufactory or tell •‘humbug** article*. Kn cifi«c stamp for circulars and terms. RICK & CO., f.bleago, Agei.U and Inventors, Depot near the Post (jfT.cc. deS-yUA-jw LV ANTED.—A young man wants • • ftsltuaHon as Bank Clerk, if* a good penman and accountant, and is willing to work for hi* em plo/cr'ndctertsl. .“alary 13 an object, a* he has hiru- Edf and wife to support. Addreft* ** lU' Tribune office. dei2-TST6-3t V\7 AKTJJD —A Drug Clerk in a 11 Retail Drugstore. One who can Gar man preferred. 4!c£erencc-* required. Add,—* po«t (office Boa ITU. teayTiSSt T\7 ANTED—A Book-Keeper’s «it -1 T atlon. by ft pereon now engaged In keeping a Fet of books. A WrtoiCU>a!e, Produc*- or (.'o:;imL»tlon bualness profered. K*tlsfactoryreferencfc»gi»eu. Ad drees Post Office Box 207 i. dezi y37T St X\7A?fTED—An Eastern lady of T » fieveriTeers unccessful experience in teaching the Piano Forte. I* desirous of obtaining ulimitednum ber of music scholars. Heradvantageshsve been ofa high order. lias unsolicited recommendations from her masters, and can give the beat of references. Will wait on pupils either at their residences, or ISU West Wash* Ingion street, where she ran be consulted. Address Miss G. B. KEITH. Post Office Box 4313, Chicago. df-Sa-vSTC-Uv \\f A N T-£ D —An experienced v t Salesman, now handling thu book? and'casU of a first class business house In this city, is desirous of making a change between yew Year and spring, for satbCtciorv reasons. Those needing the services of such an assistant at books or otherwise, will please ad dress. stating posh ion to be Oiled, probable salary. Ac.. ** G. W. L..”Tcst Office Box 3353. de2o-y34S:JwTVkT-H TJ\7 ANTED—To Rent, between v T the Ist of February and Anrn.l3s3, a Store for a term of years, with basement ami three or four doors above, on or between South Water and Randolph, or South Clark and Slate streets. State where the pre mises are situated. and whore the proprietors can be seen. Address *'C. WHITNEY,” Post Office Drawer 51 Ottawa. Dl. delS-yaS-lm ANTED, ABXOXEBiSTS For the Lake Conntv Battery. Capt. BOYCE, now or ganizing at Waukegan. 840.00 BOUNTY PAID. Tills Battery win be equipped in the best style as a Light Artillery Company, and win accompany (Jen itcClornond's Expedition down the Mississippi. Office Xo. 30 South Clark street. Lieut. W. SCALES. delG-vSII-iw Recruiting Officer. WANTED —50ft Agents, to sell T T the largest, best and cheapest PRIZE PACK AGES In the world, containing one of our great com bination checker boards, chess men and checkers, and Hovle’s rules for the game of chess. A novel and an interesting package In great demandamongthcsoldiers. Send for Circulars. C. M. DENS' * co.. dcis-yisi-lm lAI Clark street Chicago. WANTED—Storage by Geo. A. T T Scaverns. In the Fire-Proof Warchonpe.No. 12 River street, on Hock. Also, Office* to rent cheap. Advances made at It) per cent. delS-ylOl-lm T\7 ANTED —Cabinet Makers. T T Wanted at South "Bend. Ind.. thirtv or fortv good Cabinet Makers, to whom eoustant work, prompt par and good wages will be given. Applv to GIL BERT & SAMPSON. 58 Lake street, or CB AS. E. LOW ELL A CO.. South Bend. Ind. de6xSOO :?w TA7ANTED —At 109 Dearborn-st., T T opposite the new Post Office. SITUATIONS FOR [DOMESTIC HELP. No girl pent from tlic office unless able to furnish satis factory reference from former employer. Parties can obtain Paine by applying as above or addressing Mrs. A. L. BALEAit. Posl Office Box 3545. noI-rSTiKhu TX7ANTED—Agents. S3O per T T month and all expenses paid! We will pay the above price to honest, actlveaecnts. or allow a liberal commission for selling the STAR SEWING MACHINE. Retail piice. sl3. We have agents whose commissions average SIOO per month. Particulars sent free. Send for Circular. J. O. JARVIS A CO„ no7-x33-«m Post Office Drawer 5559. Chicago. HI AV' ANTED—Agents to canvass for » T me forthcoming History of the Civil War in America, bv Jomv s». *6. Abbott, (author of the Life of Nspoleon. History of me French Revolution. Monarchs of Continental Europe. Ac.) Agents will find tills a rareselllnebook. Terms liberal. Apply for territory lr> It. F. CiRRS. ISA t~<,ath CJart clrtiot, C)i[cm», 111. Post Office Box 3CS. np2B-ptqj-ly T\7 ANTED—Stock of merchan > T dlze.—Thc advertiser wishes to purchase a •lock of Merchandize, constating of either Drv Good*. Groceries or Hardware, (or all combined.) for which he will pav one quarter to one-third In cash, and the bal ance In desirable lots In one of the most flourishing Cities of Wisconsin. All communications confidential. Address Post Office Box 5, Chicago. Illinois. dci-s<H5-liu TVT A iSTE D—Persons requiring T T help. to call at the Emigrant and Employment Office. 109 Clark street. Methodist Episcopal Chnrch Block, where may be found male and female Jiclp for City and comitnr. Orders from tlio country prompt!v attended to. Post Ollice Box 1613. STEWART HAAtII.TON- Person* with good references wanting respectable situations. my find such at tins office. aniStfiflMm \V A IT T E D—Employment for » T American. English. IrWi. Scotch. German; and colored servants. with good city references, at t'.»e Philadelphia intelligence Olllce. Xo. 150 South Clark »trcct.betwecn3£onroeand lladL«on streets. Conntrr orders punctually attended to. Post Office Box. 1659. MBS- D. PRATT in attendance. de2s-kKMy ARTE D— Agents. 5,>-.00 Slagle Cnrrency Holders, JUST RECEIVED 9 Erorr man, woman and child will need one to carry the new Postage Currency In. Sent by mail, poet paid ou receipt of 10 cent*, retail price. B. B. LAXDOX. Ac«*Pt. n029-xSSS-lm SS Lake street, opp. Iremout Honte. AKTEl)—Agents. Our great NEW PRIZE PACKAGE, Kow ready and in wonderful demand. A decided xotio.tt. unlike any other packapo erer sold; contain* a preater variety or Statiohehx and more new and meful articles; splendid JxwxnßTand one or oar preat combined Checkxr Boabds, Chess Mkk and CuzcK-krs. sls per day made easy, nr Send for circulars and be convinced, V. M. DUNN & CO.. 15t Clark street. Cldcago. 111. selO-u&O-Sm WANTED Agents. Book Agents and dealers. Read. Tills I The best offer you ever had to mahe Money. EVERYBODY WANTS IT! SOW EKADT, INCIDENTS OF THE WAR; Ob. Tub P.OUA2CCE AND REALITIES OF SOLDIERLIKE! Comprising the thrilling adventures. narrow escapes and heroic deeds performed by onr brave soldiers en gaged in the present war. This work Is published in pamphlet form, consisting of W pages, and Is one of the most thrilling and spier books published. Mailed on receipt of retail price. 25 cents, post-paid. Send stamp and set Circular. B.E.LANDON, Agent. 88 Lake street, opposite Tremont House. Post Office Box delS-ylss-lm "RANTED TO EXCHANGE, 100,000, Xo Country merchants And Olliers Wishing to Enter Into Trade. lam prepared to offer rare inducements, as I am receiving daily, on consignment irom Eastern markets. Groceries Lienors. Cigars. Hardware and other goods, and have on hand a Targe and well selected stoc*. which I will exchange for one-third to one-half cash, andbalanceln good real estate.freofiromlncumbraace, or Horses. Cattle and Hogs. Address J. A. DAME.Lb, p. O. Box. 125. or call at» South "Water street. de3-x713-lm. 1 Kf\ Hon WHITE OR BURR JLeJ V/* WV/ OAK TIES wanted. For partic ulars applv at the office of the Superintendent of the ClUcsgo Alton B. R., Boom 3, Masonic Ten pie. Eq2s-x509-Ito .. Boariiing. Tl> CARDING Six single gentle fj men can he accommodated withboard andlodg toiSa4sSDS comer of State and Madison et. T> OARDIN6.—A very pleasant J3 salt of unftirnisbed rooms, with board; can be X?CARDING.—Two bedrooms J3 -with board for gentlemen, at 65 Wabatjb ayennn. Also, day board for several pentlemcmde!9-^l--w^ So Knit. T3 BENT —A convenient House, cant slnlnn nine noon;. onMadieoiißtmete^of Clark/Apply bt U6 Franklin street. dedi-jdJMt TO BENT.—A large Five Story Brickßnildlns. suitable ibrstorage or warehouse purposes, conveniently located, to the city. For particulars address if*,, Trlbnae Of fice. aei»*y^st-iwr ppO BENT —New and second-hand X PIANOS. A large assortment of Pianos and Melodeons at wholesale and retail. Orders from abroad .promptly attended to. TV. W. ktmhat.t. 99 Clark street. jalS-kSSMy rpO KENT AND FOR SALE, PIANOS AND MELODKONS. Allowance made for hire ifpnrcbasGd. AH kinds of instruments repaired. Ttmlns promptly attended, to. Xdo not rent to m c,„ rfc street. Cost. T OST. A Scotch Terrier Pup, l-i with cropped eare.waslost from the JcrviaHousc on Saturday last, Dec. 20th, 1862. Whoever will return him to the saidHonse, will be suitably rewarded. de24-y435-St C. E. SHAW. Jtntnh. TTOUND—last Wednesday, oa deg£y42lsE . - . XTOTJND— In the State street Car, Ton wednwdfly of week, a Chain and Locket t 6ame W »PPlritog »t M 9 offl.ce,prt>xing property, *c. de33-J*»3t Jbr Sale. "POE SALE—Horse, Baggy and —Two beautiful 36 tliev nppllerlfor immediately aOscL&iS&t* F3R SALE—One 'htvnflred. dozen finished Calf. and a anantltr fJL V^iw or snnerlor tannage, at 161 >'ort& lUnlw£2». Icatlier Jgfel l5 ’ 1 - _ JOHN cfgglA CO. ■pOR SALE—Pevr 98'iirs e( . on n A Presbyterian Chnrcli. Chicago. T> nat Office Pox 1453. Chicago. d£3-yeo tw** Wou SAl7e^-AVessel. A. c. C. Griswold Is offered for sale, new Laid n n tn CJeversml. Inquire of S- Pratt. 4 Aiken's Bnndf a £ Epath Water street. Chicago. or A. ChesehroaaS* Toledo. . deiy-ySOT-lw * XTOR SALE—At one-half of its A_ t co *t.a valuable and desirable Residence on Sheldon street, between Washington andSandolrb. two streets east of Union Part. House Is largo antf joomy, wjfc all the conveniences of » first-class house. 5 , r?t S swi? s *-J t I? we 9 embellished with a large variety ?»«?». . Far Particulars apply to IS. OSI»c >BN. ct Clark street. de!2-y332-3t OR SALE—The propertv known a ttSe. 88 and 100 North Clark street, (between Illinois and Indiana streets), being Lot-. 3 and * Block 10. Wolcott's Addition—43 fe;-t front and 100 feet deep *^ a Alvj£~lS. mto Ji n<, ilL for per aannm. Inquire of ANDREW J, BKOWN. 51 South Clark street, dcis-yarr-iw TTOP. SALE.—SuO Barrels Choice A New York State Green Apples, and 208 barrel* cttolceNewToikState Cider, win besoM reasonable In lots to suit. HUNTINGTON BROTHERS • delT-yStT-lw 125 South Water sweet. Xj'Oß SALE—Choice Dairy Butter; A also choiceHoncvandXcafLard.ln packages to •nit families or boardmg-honsos. or the retail trader al»o fresh .Kgg* and Poultry, by D. GOODRICH. IT LMtue street, call and see. n023-x3Ti-3w F)R SALE--Afhrmintho vicinity nt Princeton. New Jersey. containing 9d acre*. TDcrr la on the premises * commodious dwelling home. large bam and stable*, two hundred appte tree*, in fnTl bearing, and one thousand peach trees, young and thrifty; dnnbtlesa win yt«M a heavy crop this season. The (arm I* wen watered, by a Urine scream running through iu whoielcagth. About 24 acre* of woodland. R»e re*tl* UlLable. FriCf $5,000. Two-third* ir. rA«h 07 fj-vranrumeut certificate* at par, thf> r»a’d~a '•“» J.?err.laea. *e>-.ore»l V.-y mu.'tgage.or wdJ trade. 50T tit? 07 arpr-aviy In or near this qlace. A .ii.fiVSsOlLL. Of FEIFBIB BROS. ov»r , >,D*e.,::i2..ssa. __ deia-yai-zw {.’Oil HAI.K OR TO LEASERS A •■'.’j of To<'-roVj. i'.. w„ the premise* lately oc». ectled oy J* •-**/*. RofelJialladayCo., *a a distillery, aad hs/swa u THE COSMEECIiL SlEia BILLS. 1» li w«n atuaicd. baring a frontazeoo the clock, and cloao to tie grain market. The Imfiiilng having been originally put up h« a Coir mill, mar easily be adapted to the same bnsnMa again. Tbcre are on the preudsea & powerful steam engine and three run of Burr stones, together with other inn chliifcrv. For further particulars a_pplv to d. W.g. WHITNEY.Estate Toronto. C.w. deS-x9lShSvr FTR SALE—Three Brick Houses on State st., lot C'jxK;. near Adams, price $23.000., Hou«e and lot on Wabash avenne. near Adams street, $12,W0. Iloase and lot on Wabash avenue. near Twelfth 6treet.-t5.500. House and lot or. Clark, near HinißOD. $3,500. House andlot on Edina Place near Hnrrlson. ja.200. House and lot on state street lot 40x165. near PolS. $3,200. House and lot on Dearborn ptreet. (this Is a great bargain) $2,200. House and lot 153 South Green street, (this U verv cheap) s3;ix>. House and lot 185 Sooth Jefferson street, near Van Bu reu. $2,500. House and lot ill North Franklin. near Chicago avenue. SL2OO. House audio? on Eriestreet. near Kush. $3,000. 42xiSO on Wabash avenue, near North. Sfio per foot. 45xh3 on Michigan avenue, near Ringgold. S3O per foot. 50xi(R on Michigan avenue, ncjjr Hardin. *2O per foot. 3 lots on Wabash avenue each 10x177. price $l5O. IMPROVED FAR3IS from sls to S2O neracre. Apply to driK-yWI-St PETER SfilMP. 167 Stale street. jpOK SALE. A CHEAT E UIGAIK. Tlie subscriber offers hi.* Lumber and Shingle estab lishment forsalc.consistingofaSaw Mill and Shingle Hill, all iu good order, a Lumber Yard.Wood Yard and Office, a good Dwelling House, two Teaement Houses, with barn, sheds. team. wagons, tool®. &c..<S:c.. with a good run of custom, (the Mill will bermmingtbe coming winter.) Price $6.00), oac-half C3»h. balance oa time or In sawlsigatfcxlr prices. It desired I will sell from one to eight hundred thou.* *and feet of good Pine Logs with the above. JAMES SAWYER. Fond dn Lac. Wl?.. Dec. Sth. ISW. dcu-vouj-im Jg LAKE STREET. Great, Bargains! HOOP SKIRTS, BALMORAL SKIRTS, Zephyr Skating Gaps!! HOODS. AtBXAS, SOJiXAGS, CAPE!*, SHAWLS. All at Greatly Reduced Prices fox:, the HOLIDAYS! GRAVES & IRVINE, deis-y176 pOR THE CATARRH'. Ell. IVAESIVOBXH’S D B Y A perfect and speedy care for the CATARRH. WARRANTED TO CURE For sale to the Trade by LORD & SMITH. Xo. 23 Like street, Chicago, HL [dcS-xWH-gw] FOR LIVERPOOL.—Having been thoronehlv overhauled, and considerable additions made to the Cabin accommodations, the magnificent steamship GREAT EASTERN, \rALTER EATON, - - - Commander, Will be despatched from NEW YORK FOR LIVERPOOL, On SATCEDAr. Jan. Si, 1563. Rates of fare COXSIDEKABLY LOWER than any other line croslng the Atlantic. Immediate applica tion for Bertha Is neccssarr. and no berth aecnred till raid for. JAMES WARRACE. Agent. 12 Lake street. Chicago. Eowiato & AsPiyWAtx.. Xew York. dcßhyS.'Q-tOt P I A If O -AND MUSIC. The beat assortment In Chicago can'he found at 51 Clark street, wkdeb the Sheehan Koras. W. Iff, BLIBIOW & P. P. FAULOS, delo-y505-Tm PROPRIETORS. T>EDEMPTTON OF SOILED Xi POSTAGE STA3IPS. Post Office, Chicago. Inn.. Dec. K’th.lS'E?. Tlie undersigned will receive Soiled Postage Stamps on depoMte for redemption, for thirty days, beginning with Wednesday next. tDccembcrJllh.) upon the ful- orn BtlTOl p ß w ni be redeemed. clean stamps will be returned to the owner. o \ 0 siunsp will be redeemed which shall appear to have been once used in the paymeatof and allsuch stamp? predated for redemption will bz DK- C ltm»p™musVbeaiorted by the owner, and all of each denomination mart he put In one wrapper, trito the amount endorsed thereon. The several parcel* most then he placed in a single wrapper or envelope, with the wboleamount plainly endorsed, togetherwith the name, residence or place of business of the owner. Tl>e packages as received at the Post Office, will be rectilativ numbered and receipted for. ..... 4 .. •f Only such stomps as may be deposited, within toe thirty days named anoye. wgl be redeemed: and no person firm or association win be permitted to make ’T&T&’rSSWew* «tt * posable to examine andcoontthestamps. payment therctorcui Treasure Notes and Postal Currency., will be com mencednnd continue in the orderluwmcUthedepoato were made.untU the whole shall havcbeen redeemed. The progress of the work win be advertised by posting at tire tost Office, dally, tie gumterarerffiy forte demption. J. -L. bLikix-co, .n. ' Z2T JoumaLPoet.Times. Zeltung. Union andTelc graph copy. de2o-ySß~it - . T) OSEHILL CEMETERY.—There IV will be nmeetln" oC tte I.ot owner-otKmcMII Cemetery. on FRIDAY EVENING. Dec. 2Stti, at •1- o’clock, attbe rooms of the Tominr Men s Christian Association, 15 Methodic Clmteh Block, for the pur port of hearing and actingupon the report oitueCom niittee of the Board of Consultation, having In charge the matter of a fund for the perpetual maintenance of the Cemeterv. Also, to act upon such other tmsines* as umv come before the meeting. All Lot owners arc deS3-y456-lt Treasurer of BoseLfll Cemetery Co. JUST PUBLISHED, ■WILL- S- HAYS’ last and Best Song, entitled “ The Drummer Boy of Shiloh,” Embellished with a Descriptive Title Phot. Just published andforsaleby cfarkstrMfelcScaga ;sy- Price M cents- copies sent hyman. Vg2sua*-Siw T AM THE AGENT FOB THE S^sria®ssw*nMßne T3TXCKSKIN GOODS.—The best I 1 stock in town and lowest gloves. Officers* Gloves. Farmer’s Gloves; all kinds of Gloves. Sr men and boys. Sutlers and dealer* supplied Inany nnaStitr MHSTARY GOODS. • ’ qaaauis^ r]|olesale and BetoD a reduced prices. - w rt BO’WEJ*. 20 Clark street, (up stairs.loTer overthe *" lS * United States Express Office. . TVTERRY CHRISTMAS AND ill HAPPY NEW YEAR—The beat W tomake them snch Is to give or receive one of L. CORNELL t CO’S SOISEtKS and CHATOIKB sEwiNG iIA CHCTES, now greatly improved. No gto of friendship could he of more lasting benefit, wjotm Holiday (shopping look at than and BarnumF self Sewer, at iS3 Lakestreet. del&ylSftaw rp HE MAGIC TIME OBSERVER I Tying » Hunting and Open Face, or Lady’s or Gentleman’s .Watch combined. One of the prettiest* most convenient and decidedly the The Beat and ONespest Timepiece for general and reliable use, ever offered. It has within it and connected with its machinery, its own winding attachment, renderings key entirely unnecessary. Tha cases of this "Watch are composed of two metals, the enter one being One 15 caret gold It has the Improved ruby action lever movement.. Aid is WnmaleA aa Aeeanto HaepfeM* Price, superbly engraved, pet case of ahalfadozfl*. saou». Sample Watches, in neat morocco hoses. £bc those proposing to buy at wholesale. CIS. sent by ex press, with bin payable on delivery. soldier* must re* xnlt payment in advance, as we cannotooHaet from ■ those In the army. Address HUBBARD BROS., sola importers. southFeßt corner of Khssu and John «t». KeirXotK. dOU-j^Wtr AFF6IIASS. 78 Lake street. TJ IP I rOBTES