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CHICAGO TRIBUTE. DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY. Office 1V0.51 Clark Street. TEEMS OP THE CHICAGO THIHUKB; Dally, delivered In city, per year slo*oo Daily, delivered in citr, per week 20 Daily, to mail subscribers, per year 9.00 Daily, to mail subscribers, pcrGmontbfl.. s*oo Tri-Weekly, per rear. 5,00 .Weekly, single subscribers (G mo'e $1.00) 2*oo “ 4 copies, 7,00 **. 10 copies 15.00 •* GO conies, and Ito getter np of club... 7. 30.00 |4f Money in. Registered letters may bo sent at •nr risk. remittance for dabs meet, In all eases, be made at ox* time. Pr There •will be no deviation from tbo fore going scale of rates. , Address “CHICAGO TRIBUNE,'" Chicago, HI. Chicago' tribune. "WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 18G3. TO OCB FRIENDS, The kiad response of our friends in sup plying ns with. back numbers oftheTni xi'KE to perfect our files, has been prompt and ample. "Wo.nccd no more. Unr files arc now perfect, We tender thanks to all who have so generously forwarded us the missing numbers/ TUB NEWS, There was a glorious Union rally in the Capitol yesterday, and sound loyalty was promulgated by Andy Johnson, Judge Cartter and other speakers. The rumors still come that the rebels arc evacuating Richmond. We place little credit in die statement, and doubt if it will have any effect on the disposition of our troops in Virginia. It will require stiff fighting yet to take Richmond, unless the bogus-Confederacy drops to pieces from the ruin visited in other quarters. The foreign news by the Ilansa is inte resting and important. The Polish revo lution is assuming larger proportions. The French policy concerning the struggling patriots is still undecided, with a leaning, however, to the support of their cause. The news from the Lower Mississippi is still conflicting. The mysteiy connected with the situation about Vicksburg is as far as ever from being cleared up. From the Tazoo Pass expedition, and the expe dition of Gen. Sherman through Steele’s •Bayou, not enough is yet authentically known to form an opinion of present or prospective results. Our own correspondent sends us from Cairo an interesting sketch of the daring achievement of Farragut in running past Port Hudson. Its main features had been anticipated previously from New Orleans. The statement of an escaped Federal officer will be read with, interest. He gives a list of Lis fellow officers, since transferred to the Libby Prison at Rich mond. CHICAGO TO LAKE SI'PERIOB. Of great importance do we deem the opening of the inland route to Lake Supe rior, from this city, that we give elsewhere a diagram of tbe line, and a detailed refer ence to the main features of -the enterprise. The C. & N. "W. It It, which now connects Chicago with Green Bay, was commenced in 1852, as the Rock River Railroad, and slowly found its way to Janesville—and it was not until 1858 that it was completed through to Fond du Lac. In 1860 it was ex tended to Oshkosh; in 1861 to Appleton, and finally in 1862 to Green Bay. Our townsman, Hon. William B. Og- den, we trust will find in its present success and credit, some consideration for his long and arduous labors In its be half. Now that he comes forward to ask our citizens to to do something to add still itorc to this magnificent line, we arc sure that no indifference will be manifested or Jack of confidence exist. The opening of any route across the Pe ninsula dates back only two seasons! The delegate from Lake Superior to the Chica go Convention, which nominated Lincoln, In 1860, came through ou foot, and by crossing the rivers on rafts, which himself and comrades kad to Improvise at every Stream! C. T. Harvey, esq., notv o£ tins city who superintends the construction of the Ship Canal, around the Falls of the St. Jiarys, opened the first tvay of access in 1861, and Jlre. Harvey was the first white lady to cross over the ronte in summer, •which she did on horseback the same Season. The surveys for a railroad were completed late last season, and ■now when the railroad is done, it is safe to say that it will be the most popular and best patronized route for sum mer pleasure travel, such as seeks Lake Ceorge and the "White Mountains, of any joule in the West, if not, also, in the East "We predict that, before many seasons, trains will be seen leaving Chicago during dog days with two or three hundred pas- ECngers, seeking the wild scenery and cool •breezes of Lake Superior, for their sum mer resort. The important business feat ures of the route are elsewhere given. CHICAGO PBODTJCE TRADE, TUe following table shows the receipts and shipments of leading articles for the week ending March 28,1803: llcoeipU. Shipments.* 11,646 1.178 51,481 614 204,164 1.055 85/267 25, P3 . 11,000 350 7.605 . 81.260 85,830 721 4.C4 8 .2,178,978 8.959.707 .2,617.014 1,894.951 250.332 JW.29S 1C ,073 9,633 353 6,151 3.625 Floor, brie Wheat, bu Com, bn.-- Oats, bu Rye. bu Barley, bo Seeds, ©a • Pork, brie -<Jut Meats, lbs Bard, lbs- Tallow, the. BlveHopa. ho— Dressed Hogs, ho. Beef Cattle, h0... • This docs not include the shipments over the Michigan Central Railroad. The following table shows the receipts of flour, grain, live stock, &a, since Janu ary Ist to date, for three years: 1863. 1862. 1861. vumr i, r lf. 172,698 241,183 255.183 S2St.bn . ........I.wn,fi33 1.536.655 1,471,583 cs?bn. : *708,740 1,061,618 3,313,014 £SS’bu " 915,771 167,031 127,34* Rye bn 1M.750 168,866 05.911 Bwiev bu 101,9* 258,823 155,465 SeStaVs 2,637.567 1,607,820 2,113.07* pSr brlß. 14.832 23.803 29.453 fntMeats. »» 15.997.990 0,677.853 6A*.390 Bard 2“ .* 12.972.435 9.457.670 4,230.843 Tallow. Ibß hM,S39 168,257 115.819 tuolloc* Mo 432,712 235,172 77.323 Dw£dßoc*.Mo.... 192,621 169.332 113,926 Beef Cattle, No 60,734 39,314 30,434 FBOn Till? Alim* OF THE FKOATIEU. . C»CH* Herron Succeeds Gen. Schofield. St. Louis, March 31.—Gen. Herron’s ap •nointment to the command of the army of the Frontier was officially promulgated to <Jav. The General is on his way to the field, and It Is well known be will seek to put into cfleet a plan requiring celerity of movement, and dashing qualities in officers, for indicting p severe and unexpected blow at the rebels. Gens. Orm and Vandeverhave been assign ed to the command of divisions under Gen. Herron. Lively news may be expected in a few davs. The steamboat Robert Campbell which left yesterday for the Missouri River, carried a guard of soldiers, with four howit zere, to drive off the guerillas. FROM SAV FRANCISCO, Scccfeh Sympathizer* Id California, Sa» Francisco, March SL—Sailed, the ship Prince, Capt Donna, for Callao. There Is nothing new regarding the threatened demon strations by the secessionists on Marc Island, gainst the Navy Yard and Benecla Arsenal. The public are informed of no circumstances which warranted the alarm manifested by-the authorities, although all commend their dis position, to take every precaution to coard againbt possible danger. There arc many eecc&h sympathizers in Napa county, though Sot, as Is presumed, enough to encourage the most duriugtotake up arms against the au thorities. with ordinary vigilance in guard ing the forts, armory and public property, no one apprehends any danger from the eeces pionteu within this State. TJle Saginaw re gains at Mare Island. ° From Western Ttrgiwtw, Wheeling, *"Va., March 31.—A telegraph from Gen. Pierpont says: “Yesterday 700 jehels captured Foint Pleasant, Va. The town was subsequently recaptured, and the rebels driven back with the loss of fourteen prisoners. "We lost one killed and one ■wounded.” - From St, Louis* St. Lons, March 31.—A meeting of mer chant® is announced, to petition for diminu tion of restriction® on commercial traffic with Memphis. The new gunboat Choctaw will Join Porter’s fleet as coon as her complement TJ men can be filled. v OUIEXV. The Peninsula Railroad. Wc are glad to be able to state that the Im portant project of virtually extending the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad via Green Bay to Lake Superior, by the construction of the PcmuEuia Railroad, is meeting with the approval and endorsement of our best busl- ness men and most discreet capitalists. Less than one week ago, lion. Wo. B. Ogjden pre scnlcdithc claims of this new enterprise to our business men, in an address before the Board of Trade. Upwards of one-half of the imounl solicited from the business men of Uiis city is already subscribed. Those who de- sire to aid in advancing one of the most im portant enterprises now proposedfor Chicago and tbe Northwest, will not ignore the pre sent opportunity of subscribing to the stock or securities of the Peninsula Railroad. The effect of the operations of the Peninsu la Railroad when constructed, in transferring the bulk of the trade of Lake Superior to Green Buy, or on to the waters of Lake Mich- igan, Is too manifest and certain to require explanation or argument. The geographical position of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan decides that such result will ultimatelyfollow the opening of a short line of easy grades, as this route is proved to be. The Right ot Way is nearly all secured by donation, and without co-t to the Company. Congress donated it through the United Slates’ lands." The State of Michigan has pro- vid*d for the same privileges through the State lands. The St. Mary’s Canal Mineral Land Company have tendered the same through the lauds of that Company,%whlch will embrace several miles. All private own ers have responded thereto with like liber- ality. Marinette, the northern. terminus of the road, is situated on the'Bhores of abay, or ■indentation of the coast"of Lake Superior, where extensive docks are already erected, which the road can avail Itself of, doubtless, or adopt other conveniences, plana of which will be submitted to the Directors, whenever desired. Tbe bay at Marquette is ample for the ac- commodation of all the shipping interests, present and future, which the commerce of the country will require, and it Is generally open as early in the spring, and as late in.the fall, as any other harbor on the Lake. A rail way to that point would enable the people on the Lake to ship at least two mouths longer than they now do. December* and April •wonld then bo included in the season of navi gation, and would then be about as safe far staunch made, iron or copper-plated propel- lers, as any in the year. The Southern terminus of th« Road at Lit tle Bny de Koc. is sill that could, be desired as a harbor for commercial purposes. Perfectly land-locked, its basin of four miles long by two miles wide, with an entrance of a mile wide, permits ships to sail in without danger or delay, at all times. Its depth of water being some eight fathoms inside, and holding not less than five fathoms all the way in Irom Lake Michigan, with bold shores inside and down the coast on the East aide, the convic tion is almost forced upon tho mind that ua tnre intended it as the outlet, or depot, of the vast mineral wealth lying In tho regions stretching away to the North andWcsk. The construction of Docks for the Company’s use can be acccomplished on the shores of this Bay with great economy. By the railroad across tho Peninsula, the boisterous passage along the south shore of Lake Superior, where the prevailing norther ly winds have a lull sweep of hundreds of miles, tending to drive vessels into a Ice shore, ore matters which will be duly consid ered by seamen. In a round trip to Cleveland or Bnflhlo, 200 miles of sailing distance will be faved, and to Chicago, SOO miles or more. The farther feature is gained of touching Lake Superior near Us commercial centre, and becoming the main channel for influx of Supplies and merchandise from Northern "Wis consin and Chicago, and by this connection seeming for that hitherto remote region, a Irvc traffic and intercourse with the rest of mankind, the year round. This road being enabled to bring away Lake Superior copper a month earlier and a month later, each season, than via the Sant Canal, would be able to charge higher rates in fall and spring thnp in summer, and thus compete successfully for the traffic at fair prices, on an average, per season. The same remark uUo applies to pig iron. The interest on the value of a ton of cop* per ($400), each month. Is $2.50. A mining company could, tlierefore, uflord to pay sls per ton freight across the Peninsula, from the 20Qi of November each year. The road might have have had boats running to it from all points on Lake Superior, and from Chicago, to the 20th of January of the present year. We might indeed borrow a page from this not far off future, and point to the vast region lying northwest from Lake Superior, and demonstrate that within the next twenty five years there must be a largely traveled route from the west and northwest shore of the Lake into the region of the Lake of tho Woods and Lake Winnepeg, and the valleys of the Red River, Asslnniboin and Saskatcha wan Rivers, both for pleasure and business, and that such travel will mainly go via this route is inevitable. We must not forget the advantages of the travelling public. Passengers can go, via this route, from Marquette to Chicago, la twenty four hours, to Cleveland in thirty-sis hours, and to New York in forty-eight hours, avoid ing the dangers of the lake navigation alto gether. This will forma great pleasure route from Chicago, the South and West, to Lake Superior and to St. Paul, via Bayfield or Su perior City. It is believed that, with this route opened, the pleasure travel to Lake Su perior would be at once quadrupled. FRO3I THE SOUTH, Fortress Monroe, March 80.—Yesterday’s Richmond DitpatcU has the following: The enemy has again appeared in front of Fort Pemberton. On Monday afternoon fir ing was beard, but the result is unknown. lire report ot Ibe capture of Gen. Carter s brigade by Humphrey Jlarshall, is not con- Gen. Morgan had a fight on the 30th, at Milton, lasting five hours, driving the enemy five when they were reinforced. Gen. Morgan says his loss of officer® was heavy. Cuattakooga, March27.—Gen. Foster cap tured, yesterday, at Brentwood, nine miles in the* rear of Franklin, 800 Union prisoners. destroyed a house, carried away commis sary stores, burnt tho railroad bridge, tore up the track, and captured seventeen -loaded wagons. FROM VICKSBURG. The Canal Feared a Failure. TWO RAMS RUN THE BATTERIES. Conflicting Rumors from the Yazoo. Mount or the Cakal Above Vicksburg, I March 25th, 19G3. f Admiral Farragut requested that an Iron clad and two rams might be sent down to him, anticipating danger from below. The rams Lancaster and Switzerland were ordered dow nby Gen. Ellet, with picked crews. The % 9 Vj former was commanded by Lieut. Col. Jno. A. Ellet, and tbc latter by Col. Gluts. B. EUet. The runs started to run the Vicksburg bat teries at five o’clock this morning, having been unavoidably delayed. The Switzerland took the lead, and had reached midway be tween the batteries when a shot struck the boiler, exploding it and scalding three ne groes badly, and the mate, G. Connor, slightly. The vessel thep floated down the river, and was taken in tow by the Albatross. Her damage is alight, and she will be fit for service in a day or two. The Lancaster, less fortunate, was struck soon after passing the first battery, one shot striking her,almost splitting her hull In twain, and several passing through her boilers and cutties her steam pipe. She soon com menced to sink, but fearing she might fill luto the hands of the rebels, Lieut. Colonel Ellet discharged bis revolver into the cotton around her boilers and set her on tiro. Her bow went under, however, and is a few seconds the vessel disappeared beneath the cngulphing waves. One of her pilots, Thos. L. W. Kitson, lost a leg, and H. S. Brown, her engineer, was slightly scalded. Orderly Sergeant William McDonald Is missing, and was probably drowned. The crews of the vessels behaved nobly,and obeyed orders promptly. To this they arc indebted for their escape from death In ten fold terrible forms. The batteries at Wairenton opened on the Hartford to prevent her from going, up to cany out her part of the programme, bat with the exception of two or three men. slightly wounded, she escaped damage.. The rebels planted heavy guns opposite the canal, wliich has been abandoned as a failure, on account of tholr deadly range. There is a heavily cascmatcd work in course of construction at Warrenton, which Farragut shelled twice, but-no reply was made by the batteries. He has received a supply of-coal drifted down in barges from above. He - saw the smoke of several vessels in Red River,hut what they were,, could not be ascertained. • Heavy rain and* high wind prevails, and sickness continues among the troops. Caiko, March 3L —The expedition, from which we had been led to expect so much, under Gen. Sherman, to the rear of Haines’ Bluff, by way of Steele’s Bayou, is a failure, and the entire force has- returned to Young’s Point. Wehave nothing- fiirtbcr from tho Thzoo Pass expedition, under Generals Rosa-and Quimby. A letter from the frigate Hartford reports that she got aground once passing Port Hud son, and was struck frequently by rebel shot. At Grand Gnlf she was also struck frequently. Her total loss was two seamen killed, anti six wounded —all slightly. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Mexphis, March 20, via. Cairo, March 31, The canal opposite .Vicksburg, in* conse quence of the sudden overflow before report ed, is partly filled with mud and sand, aud useless. The reported failure of Gen. V*. T. Sher- man's expedition to the rear of Haines’ Bluff, is unfounded. At last accounts it bad reach ed the Yazoo river with a large force. The Bello Peoria, arrived from Young’s Point, reports that a huge number of Confed erates have gone up tho Yazoo river from Vicksburg, and that Commodore Porter's .fleet, or a portion of it, has been hemmed In above and below Haines' Bluff, by felling tree* across the stream, which is very narrow at this point. A large force of Fedcrals was sent up, and Porter rescued from bis perilous position. It is since reported In our fleet, that Haines’ Blnffhas been evacuated. Probably it is not so. Deserters stato that all the Confederates bod to subsist for some time, on corn bread and molasses. Cairo, March 31.— l Our news from Vicks burg and vicinity is important. The joint at tempt of Admiral Porter and Gen. Sherman to flank Haines' Bluff is a failure. The gun boats had proceeded through Steele's and Black’s Bayou, and into Deer River, when they encountered a considerable force of reb els yrho obstructedtheir passage both in front and rear by felling trees, and the report is that they were only saved from capture by the timely arrival of infantry. This whole expedition had returned to Young’s Point. FROM HUNTER’S COMMAND. COL. HIGGLXSON RE-fifFORCED Preparation* for an Attack on CharlcHton. Tons, March 31.—Tho Tbst has infor mation from Port Royal that arrangements for the attack upon Charleston arc nearly completed. Much confidence exists in the success of the movement.* Ample arrange ments arc made for the safety of Fort Pulaski and Ililton Dead, during the absence of the Iron-clada and troops. k Hilton Head letter of the 20th, says: The expedition which left for Slono Inlet, consist ed of nine sailing vessels, four gunboats, four Monitors, and several transports. New Yobk, March II.—A steamer from Jacksonville reports the ar rival of the Cth Connecticut and Bth Maine regiments, to rc-inforce the negro troops. The rebel force had been driven from their original position five or six miles by the darkies. Skirmishes were frequent Three regiments of Georgians were known to be marching on the town, and heavy firing was heard as the steamer left The Savannah ifrpuWfran of the 25th, re ports an engagement between the rebel light batteries and Federal gunboats, on Monday, but gives no particulars.' Tho locality ap pears to have been in the vicinity of Jackson ville. New York, March 31.—A IJUton Head let tersays Beauregard, through a flag of truce, had the impudence to demand the surrender of the steamers Mercedlta and Keystone State, which he says were captured on the <slst of January. The rebel steamer Ant omca, from Nassau, ran the blockade at Charleston- News from Savannah to the 24th states that the people are suffering all kinds of priva tions. 'Even the sick nave only bacon and com bread for nourishment. All who arc able arc at work on tho fortifications. A imton Head letter of the 27th says heavy firing was heard nearly all the previous day in tho vicinity of Charleston, and It was thought the fleet which left on "Wednesday was attack ing the rebel batteries at Stono Inlet. Treasury Hatters, Philadelphia, March SUL—Yesterday $1250 000 legaf tender® were converted into the 5-20 loan and $1,000,000 to-day. CHICAGO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1863. FROM FARRAGUT'S FLEET. The Expedition Against Port Hudson. Farragut at Natchez, Grand Gulf, &c. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Cairo, March 81, 13G3. Tour correspondent accompanied Farra gut’s fleet from New Orleans, and came up -on the Hartford to Young’s Point. Gen. Banks left New Orleans on the 9th iust., arrived at Baton Kongo on the llth-and 12th, disembarked and reviewed thctroopß at that pest. On tbe 12tb and 13th the forces, were put again on transports, and the fleet steamed up until within sis or seven miles of Port Hudson. Here wc lost sight of tbe laud forces. On the night of the 34th, expecting support from Gen. Banks, Farragut started with the following steamers in pairs: ALBATBOS3, KISXO. IIAIiTFOKD. JIICnMOKD. MOSOKGAHELA. GESESEE. MISSISSIPPI. We started up the river at 11’ o’clock at night, arrived off Fort Hudson, ami a furious bombardment commenced. It is not known, whether General Banks co-operatcd or not. The steamers Essex and Sachem and six mor tar boats arrived three miles below Port Hudson, and also kept up constant fire upon the rebel batteries. ’While engaged under the batteries two rebel rams endeavored to engage the Hartford and Albatross, but were beaten- off by a succession of heavy broadsides. This engagement was kept up briskly ou both aides. and lasted for some time when, finally, the fleet steamed boldly past tbebatteries,un der fire. After passing, the Hartford and Al batross being lashed together, grounded,, the former sticking tight for five minutes, all the time subjected to a galling cannonade. She finally got off and steamed above. After wards the Richmond ran aground at the same place, as did the Mississippi The latter boat did not escape so well, for while trying to get clear she took Ore from some unknown cause 9. This caused a momentary confusion, and all efforts were made to extinguish the fire and save the crew. "While this was going on, all the fleet but the Hartford and Albatross, along with the burning steamer, drifted*down before the entire length of the rebel batteries, all the time under the same scathing fire. Tho guns of the Mississippi exploded as she passed, as though In scorn of the rebels on shore, to whom the spectacle must hare been sublime in the extreme. Finally, all were out of sight of the batteries. At five in the morning, the burning wreck of the Mississippi still flouted. Tho magazine exploded sixteen miles below Port Hudson. The Hartford and Albatross were out of range at anchor, above the batteries. Loss on each, three mcnkllledand two wounded. No serious damage occurred to cither craft. The casualties and injuries arc on the remain der Of the fleet, at present unknown to us. The Richmond probably suffered as much as any. At 10 o’clock the ensuing morning, the Hartford and steamed up as far as the month of the Red River, and there ascer tained that four or five rebel rams had just passed up, the smoke from, whose chhnnies could yet be seen in the distance; also, that fifty of the crew of the Mississippi had been token prisoners. Still passing up, at Natchez, the steamers destroyed the telegraph lice, by Farrncut’s orders. This was on the ISth. On Thursday, the 19th, we passed Grand Gulf; and were fired upon the battery of fif teen field pieces, but the boat was uninjured. Three men were killed and eight wounded. The loss on the rebel side Is not learned. On the same day, Farragut distinctly saw, as ho thought, the wreck of the Indlanola, shatter ed as though she had been blown up near the shore. On the 20th our government steamers passed Warremon, shelling the batteries vigorously, but no enemy was seen, and ( no reply made to the cannonade. The same dayfwc reported to Rear-Admiral D. D. Porter, off Vicksburg. On the 21st we received coal from above, floated to us in barges, as before related. Af* terwards, on the 22d, the Albatross made a reconnoisaucc to Warrcnton, and destroyed an unfinished cascmated battery which the rebels had commenced, under a slight opposition from riflemen aud a few field pieces. The en suing day the Hartford paid the same place a visit, and found aboutS,ooo riflemen entrench ed, who were quickly scattered by a dose of 'shot and shell. This ends the adventures of the two steam ere, which'were at the foot of the canal when your correspondent left. Commodore Farragut U confident of his abil ity to silence any battery on the river; cer tainly himself and the crew# of all his steam ers evidenced the possession of most undeni able pluck. All the officers and men be haved nobly; Pilot Carrol, of Hartford, is es pecially mentioned, and many others will be in the Commodore's official dispatches which have gone forward to Washington. The presence of Farragut and his gunboats has infused new t Igor and spirit into the soldiers at Xoung'fl Point. FROM WASHINGTON. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune. TVashixqtok, MarchSl, 1863. The subject of Kentucky re-enslavement of escaped contrabands, by virtue of her local laws, is said to have given rise to protracted Cabinet consultations. The Government has authorized Gen. UU mann to raise a black brigade, and Gov. An drew to raise a couple of negro but beyond that, no authority has yet been given to any one to enlist black troops. Scores of petitions have come in from persons wish ing to be officers of black, regiments; but the M’or. Department positively refuses to give further authority to anybody, for the present. It is Intimated, however, that they mean soon lo begin the work of enlisting negroes in the service. Both halls at the Capitol were crowded full at the great Union meeting to-day, with en thusiastic audiences. Many were unable to find standing room. Chief Justice Carrier’ made a strong speech—denouncing in fitting terms the treason of Jeff. Davis and Ms asso ciates, and said, In whatever else ho might fill, he should not fail to punish disloyalty, Horace Maynard and Andy. Johnson also spoke. A general order has been Issued directing commanders of regiments or detachments, or Surgeons in charge of hospitals, to report on the last day of each month to the Provost Marshal General the names of all deserters, with’full descriptive lists. Gen. Halleck in a general order announces the death of Gen. Sumner, and gives a brief statement ol his life and character, and di rects thirteen minnte guns at eachpost within the Department of Missouri, and'flags at half mast from twelve o’clock to .sunset, on the day of the receipt of the order. Gen. Halleck and Gov. Johnson arc soon to. be examined, as the last witnesses before the Buell court of inquiry. All officers yet on rebel hands arc to be at once exchanged, and to that end orders have been Issued, to have all rebel officers in our hands, who can bear transportation at all, at once sent to Baltimore. The widow of Jackson, who killed Ells worth, came Into our lines at Union Mills, to day, and hogged permission to come over to our side again, offering to take the oath of allegiance. General orders just issued, require officers who have been promoted, to remain on duty in thtir respective departmehts or armies, un der assignments of the commanders thereof. The Provost Marshals of Pennsylvania have been named to-day. A large number of them are honorably discharged officers of the army, Gen, Sigel’s leave of absence has been fur ther extended, and he Is still in New York. Halleck, Slanton, and the President were in long conference 10-day. Washington, March 31.—An Intercepted document addressed by Judah P. Benjamin, the Confederate Secretary of State, to .lion. L. O. C. Lawnr, the Confederate Commissioner at St. Petersburg, has lately come into the possession of our government. • It shows the prudent and significant reserve which the Confederate officers prescribe to themselves, in refusing to enterinio any engagement with loreign nations not to renew the African slave trade. "Washington, March 31.—The President has designated Thursday, ApriU)Oth,foraNational Fast Day. Gen. Hooker was here to-day, in consulta tion with the President, Secretary of War and Gen. Halleck. He returned to-night. Ho dispatch has yet been received at the State Department from M. Drouyn DeL’Huys, in response to Secretary Seward’s dispatch declining Hapoloon’s proposal to mediate. Haw iohk, March 31.—A late Richmond paper contains a detailed account of a great lire, destroying *OO or 800 hogsheads of tobac co, valued at half a million of dollars, and Government property of various kinds to the aggregate of nearly a quarter of a million more. FROM KENTUDKY. Vigorous Measures of Burnside. The Rebels Scattering in Haste. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.} Cincinnati, March 31,15C3. HrApoCAHTTRS Abmy Centra:. Kentucky, I j,r.xiNGTON. March 31,1863. J Gen. Gilmore, with his forces, was reported at Somerset yesterday, at four o’clock p. m., having driven the rebel force before him.- Aa the nearest crossing of the Cumberland is at Stigull’s Ferry, six milcafrom Somerset, the rebels will not probably be able to- effect their eaeape-without loss. The 24th Kentucky, Col. Grigsby, arc or dered into Eastern Kentucky, with general instructions to mount themselves aUx (John Morgan. Ho doubt they will be quickly, and well mounted, with delicate attentions of the quartermasters. The report that they have been reinforced by 2,000 infantry Is not probable, but if true will not change, the result. Gen. Gilmore possesses thc-wlll and power to crush them. During theiqbrief occupation, the rebel* stole cows, young mules, calves, &c., broke-open stores and plllageditbem of every Hung they , could cany away. Bolts of ribbon, patterns of dresses,. collars, silks, clothes, dec.* were found on the prisoners gent in this morning, some 83 in number. The balance of the stolen cattle have all been recovered. "Woodford first overhauled the retreating rebels at Hall’s Gap, six miles below Stanford, and captured 200' cattle and 150 prisoners,. the last one at Camp Dick Robinson, and ear on tbeir way here. Pegram’s men burned the bridgas over Dick’s River at* Brlantsvillo and Lancaster, and.: appropriated every thing of value on his line. Stirring news from Somerset Is hourly ex pected. Steel* of Cluke’s command; with about 350 men, effected a crossing of the riv er, and escaped via Richmond, but will be lurky if he ie-not taken by our troops below. He has pillaged all on his route. A family are here to-day, on their way to Indiana* having been deprived of everything. Wagon loads of emigrants, dependent on charity, Trending their way Northward, are passing hourly. A portion o£duke's party were reported, last ■ evening, as scouring the route towards Mays villc. Walker* vexed at his formerfiiflnrc, and un- willing that a few hundred horse thieves should reign in eastern Kentucky, made an other dash yesterday and occupied Mt. Stcr- ling, and attempted a coup tieguerre. A skir mish ensued, in which five rebels were killed, ten wounded, and some captured. A gentle man from Mt. Sterling, to-day, brings intelli gence, not confirmed, that ho had captured the whole party, including the pestilent leader himself. Clnke’s personal presence alone will con firm such a rumor. The aflhir of the 44th Ohio and 14th Ken- tucky, five miles below Hazel Green, with Marshall’s men, was more serious than re ported. Some thirty Fedcrals are said to have been killed, and twenty-five more arc still unaccounted lor. Nearly one hundred rebels were captured and paroled. The high water prevented bringing them in. Marshalls force is estimated at I,SOO. He has not made bis appearance in public yet. The supposedjrebcl scouts seen near Paris, were our own pickets and scouts from Hazel Green) Barboursvillc, Knoxville, and the Gaps, report no rebel force but roving bands of highwaymen. Stage conveniences have been resumed to all the towns south of our armies. Cnfcno’ATl, March 31.—The Commercial" a Murfreesboro dispatch says: Polk's corps, consisting of Cheatham's, Witheris and Mc- Gowan’s divisions have advanced to within nineteen miles of Murfreesboro. Scouts af tinn that the rebels must attack or fill back on account of scanty subsistence. 27ew York, March 81.—The Murfreesboro correspondent of the Philadelphia Press has obtained the following intellegence from, a gentleman who has just returned from the vicinitv of Chattanooga. The rebels are building immense fortifications at Chattanoo ga, have between fifty and sixty liege guns in position. At Bridgeport there has been constructed some fine earthworks, alro at Stevenson, Ala., Shelbyvillc, Tullaho tna and Dechcrd. Bragg lost at the battle of Stone River 15,500 men In killed, wounded and missing. This is the official figure; 700 officers were killed, wounded and missing; two Generals killed, and three wounded. Gens. Breckinridge and Cheathams escaped without a scratch. The rebel army In Ten nessee consists of 100 regiments of infantry, and seventy-five regiments of cavalry, the latter under Gen. Wheeler, Van Dorn being second in command. THE WAR IN VIRGINIA. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune. March 31,1563. The opinion Is expressed In Government circles that Lee’s rebel army is still in Vir ginia, but portions are detached to Peters burg, and all disposed for ease of cenccntra tion at any menaced point. Yokktown, MarchSO.—Yesterday morning, about'one hundred rebel infantry etole past our pickets In front' of Williamsburg; and quietly occupied the place at daybreak. At *dawn, their cavalry In front attacked our pick ets, who fell back upon the town. Here the ’lnfantry fired upon them, lulling two . tmd wounding five. They finally cut their way through, and escaped to Fort Magruder, ex cepting eight or nine, who were made pris oners. Our force numbered about forty, and the enemy three hundred. Before our rein forcements came up, the enemy seized what ever they could, and made good their escape. Fortress Morrnos, March SO.—Refugees from rebeldom and deserters from the rebel army, are almost daily coming into our lines, at Suffolk and Torktown. They represent that movements strongly indicate tbc early evacuation of Richmond, though U is intended to be accomplished by a slow and sure process. One entire division ‘ of the rebel army arrived at Richmond lost , Tuesday, as Is supposed to protect the rebels from aiiv altackwbile the evacuation is taking place. The rebels have already commenced to remove their large guns and also their machinery from the machine shops of Rich mond to Chattanooga. Washington. March 31 —An attack by' rebel cavalry, 100 strong, was made yesterday on our cavalry patrol on the telegraph road, between Dumfries and Occoquan. Eight of our men were captured- The expedition from Hooker’s army, under CoL Fairchild, which was sent out recently to Northern Neck, returned, to Belle Plain yes terday. They captured several prisoners and a quantity of pork, bacon, wheat and oats, also a number of valuable horses and mules, and broke up the ferries at Union Wharf, on the Rappahannock. CoL Fairchild also burn ed a schooner engaged in smuggling contra band goods into Virginia. All is quiet on the Rappahannock.- The enemy is evidently still in his old camps, though an impression prevails that Lee is pre paring to &I 1 back beyond the Pamunky. New York, March 3L—A special to the Herald says; “The work of consolidating decimated* regiments has been commenced iu the army of the Rappahannock.” FROM THE SOUTH. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Cairo, March Si, 1863. From an Illinois officer who was captured at the battle of Murfreesboro and taken to Atlanta, Ga., and who subsequently made his escape, I have the following in regard to mat ters there, and the condition of his late fellow prisoners. My informant departed suddenly from At lanta on the 20th of February, arriving at Corinth on the 26th of March, and is now eft route for home. He speaks of a great scarcity of food in Georgia. Money of Confederate make sells readily at two dollars for one of U. S. Treasury Notes, and at Chattanooga four for one. 1 He also states that there is much hitter op position to the rebel government, in the vicinity ol both places. He, as well as the other prisoners were very well treated, thus contradicting other reports. He also says the Confederates are fortifying at Chattanooga and Bridgeport. ' Lieut. Van Horn, who surrendered a gun boat to the rebels on the Tennessee Hirer, is a prisoner at Atlanta, but he has the freedom of the city. The following Federal prisoners, captured the same time with oar informant, have been gent to Libby Prison, Richmond: Gen. A. tVillicb, Capt. D. Cavanaugh, 6th Indiana; Capt. Crowell, 39th Ind.; TV. P. Edgerton, Ist Ohio artillery; Lieut. Berwick, Ist. Ohio artillery; Capt. B. F. Camp bell, 3Cth Illinois; Capt. 0. Merrill, 80th HU; Capt. Hobbs, 80th His.; Lieut. Smith* SOthHl.; Lieut. S. TVorkeman, 30th 111.; Lieut. L. Konnt, 2d,M0,; Lieut. G. ifowhart, 10thMo.; Lieut. D. B. Elliott, 79th 111.; A. Brown, Gth Md.; Capt. Christopher Beck, Ist Ky.; Lieut. Hornbeck, Ist Tenn. cavalry; Capt. D. A. Buggs, 2d Ind. cavalry; Lieut. Tho3. Barr, 2d Ind. cavalry; Lieut. Hutch ings, 2d Ind. cavalry; Lieut. Daily, 2d caval ry; Capt. Cavidcler, Ohio iulautry; Lieut. W. W. Bush, 2d Ind. cavalry; Lieut. Westcott, 86th 111. infantry; Lieut. Anthony Toung, 22d 111.; Lieut. J. D. White of III.; Lieut. Townsend, Lieut, Hall, Ilth Mich.; Capt. N, Denessey,22dlnd.; Lieut. Scamer ■hom, 79th Ind.;-Lieut. Weld of Ills.; Lieut. Snodgrass of Ohio; Lieut. Col. Shanklin 7’Jtb Ind., Lieut. Col. of 22d Ills. The following still remaio in Atlanta, Ga.: Lieut. Jno. F. Elliott, SGtblUs.; Lieut. Col. B. R. Stewart, 2d Ind. cavalry; Col..Dunn, regiment unknown; Major Hall, 89thIlls; Majorßilas Miller; SCth Ills.; Major L. Train er, unknown; Major G. W. Fitzsimmons, 49th Ind.; Lieut. SVovaugh, 19th Ind. artil lery ; Lieut. G. F. Cook, regiment unknown; Lieut. E. E. Buritt, 2Xat Mieh. FROM MEMPHIS. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Harms. March 29, Inß, [ via Cairo, March3l.lß63. ) A train which Isft Memphis this morning was captured by Confederates near Moscow, at 9 o’clock, and forty prisoners taken. Two persons were kilted, and the mail agent and express agent are missing. Several icrsons were wounded, and part of the mat destroyed. The Federal force, from Moscow, came Up when the enemy had left. It is supposed they had less than fifty-men. The Sulhtin of.thc29th has the following: We learn that aiew days since, Gen. Jerry Sullivan, in command at Jackson, sent out an expedition after Sol. Street’s brigands. They were overtaken near Bolivar, andafight ensued, In which CoL Miller was killed, and , Sol. Street wounded. Twenty-one of his command wore captured- There was a report that Street had. been killed by Col. Hirst, of the Ist Teun. cavalry, but wo could not learn the particulars, as at last accounts our cavalry were still in pursuit of the enemy towards Ripley. Gen. Sullivan baa been relieved, at his own request, from the command at Jackson, and will take part in the capture of Vicksburg. FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY, Severe Battle with the Indians. COL. CONNOR’S DECISIVE VICTORS. Washington, March 31,— Official informa tion has been received of Col. Connor’s se vere battle and splendid victory, on Bear River, Washington Territory. After a forced march of one hundred and forty miles in mid winter and through deep snows, in which thirty-six of his men were disabled by frozen feet, he and his gallant band of only 200 attacked SCO Indian warriors in their strong hold, ami, after a hard fought battle of four hours a destroyed the entire band, leaving 234 • dead upon the field. Our loss was 14 killed and 49 wounded. These Indians had murdered several miners during the winter, and were a part of the same band who bad been, massacrclng Immi grants on the overland mail route for the last fifteen years, and the principal actors and lenders in the horrid crimes of the past sum mer. During Col. Connor’s march, no assistance was rendered by the-Mormons, who seemed indisposed, he says, to divulge any informa tion regarding the Indians, and charged enor mous prices for every article furnished his command. THREE DAYS DATES FEOM EUSOPE. ARRIVAL OF THE HANSA, New Tore, March 31.—The steamship Hansn, from Southampton on the ISth, ar rived here with three days later news. The Gil Bias arrived at Havre, March 13th, reports having been spoken, Feb. 23d, lat. 21 - north, long, -Jo west, by the Alabama, which put aboard two Frenchmen belonging to the Olive Cone, from Bordeaux for 3«cw York, which' bad been burnt by the Alabama on the 21st. The Alabama had, on the same day, burnt a verv large vessel bound from Califor nia for Queenstown. The GU Bias sailed in company with the Alabama, and in the morn ing saw the light of a fire. The Daily yews says the LaPlata, which ar rived at Southampton March 16ib, reports the Alabama aa cruising off St, Lucia, tv. 1., and it was reported had captured two vessels.. The same journal says the Gibraltar, late Sumter, had been thoroughly repaired at Bir kenhead, and is now ready for sea. The screw steamer Southerner, Intended for the Confederates, was launched last week. The gunboat built by Miller <S Sous at Liverpool, for the Confederates, was also launched last ‘ Official Intelligence says the Levant Herald has been received, which states that 5,000 stand of arms recently attempted to be smug gled across the Principalities Into Servia, have Seen purloined en route, and have found their way into Poland. __ A telegram from Turin March 16th, says Garibaldi’s wound hnsahown symptoms of an aggravated character. • The notification having beenrecelvecLthe Confederate 7 per cent, cotton loan of £300,- 000 will be brought on Thursday,.by Messre. Planner at Paris and Frankfort; J. E, Coch ran, fn London and Amsterdam, and Frazer Frenholm at Liverpool. ... The cotton hypothecated as seennty, has to be delivered to the holder of each bond, at his option, at the rate of 5 l-2c per pound, free of expenses, at the London shipping ports, . either immediately or within six months after the ratification of peace. The price at which the bonds are to be Is sued is to go with dividends in starting sinking funds for their redemption at par within twenty years. Illinois Central shares receded 1-4. France. —The debate on Poland took place in the Senate on Tuesday. M. Borgeaaen- treated the Emperor’s Government to ac quire immortal glorv by daring to accomplish a great act of jnstice’and reparation. The debate will continue on Wednesday. The Paris Xation says that the opinions of the Emperor of Austria are in conformity with those entertained at Paris, with regard tothe diplomatic questions that have arisen from Eastern Poland. The Paris com and flour markets were firm. Rentes closed heaw on Monday at 6Sf9lc. Poland. —The Insurrection is spreading. Eight Warsaw Counsellors have resigned. The Municipality intends resigning. The Dube of Constantine has quitted Warsaw. National Polish Bank notes are issued. Cbacow, March IS.—The headquarters of the Dictator General Paul Laogiewitz were yesterday established at Djialoszyco. Breslau, March 17—p. m. —News from Warsaw states that the Warsaw Post Office authorities were notified yesterday that the express trains on the Warsaw and Vienna Hue Lad ceased running on that day. 3Ttto Slbocrtissmcuts. C. JI. SCP.IVES. AiterU'tog Agtr.i, 63 Dearborn street, is authorized to receive advertise* menu for (hie and ail the leading Xorthiceetern \xs}*rs. . For'Sale, For Rent. Found, bout &v., see Fourth Page. A KHERSON RIFLES, ATTEST _LI_ no:.-.—Tbc members of the above co-r>s will meet at their Armory, Wot Market Hall, on weJncs dav evening. April Ist. at “S' o’clock sharp, to drill with arms. • Per order. apllOKMt P.T. MAURER. Commandant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN _Lv to ai! whom it may concern, not to trust or li.v borraywlf?. ALICE UaK [ls. xce Darns,a* xh-? hw left my bed and board without just cnusc, and 1 shall not p»y any debts of her contracting, from and after this date. MICHAEL MARTIN. Chicago. March 31.1863. spi bEUMt r PHE EYE AND EAR. JL [From tbe Dally Missouri Republican. March 9, IS€o.] VV<» have examined various testimonials In the form of letters extracts from foreign and home Jour nals. acd certificates cf cure from persons of wide reputation, which have been shown us by Dr. Walker, and they plvettroug testimony In favor o£ the Doctor’* skip In treating diseases of the Eve and Ear. Dr. W. has held an appointment In one of the largest London hospitals, ami Ij In every respect a liberally educate mao, and his references are of the highest character. Ofllce. 117 South Clark street. Chicago. apl-bSUS It RETURNS OF DUTIES On Mannfactutlnc. on Auction Sale*, on Advertise ments, on llwernts of Railroads, on Slaughtered Ani mals, etc., have been made, and mnCSUTE PATITIENT la hereby demanded at my office. The law requires n:c to distrain with the penalties, where prompt pay ment Is sot made. GEORGE SCHNEIDER. Collector Internal Revenue, Ist DMrJct Illinois, Chicago. April 1.1563. apl-bWT-lt JpOR ST. JOSEPH. ■ THE STEAMER “LADY FRANKLIN” Will leave for St. Jo&eph on Saturday Evening, April 4tb, al 9 P.H, JOHN B. KINO. 242 South Water street, foot of Franklin street. apl«hSU 3inei J^OTICE. BOOTS AND SHOES, AT AVHOLESALE. Haring added ft WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT to Our Retail Business we are prepared to show a well selected fitcck for city and coon try trade, to which tbc attention of wholesale purchasers Is Invited, aa suripK them that prices shall be AS LOW, IF NOT LOWER, than can be found elsewhere. IN THE RETAIL DEPARTMENT. May bo foaud a SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of the latest styles of goods, and wc take this medium of re turning our thanks for tlic former very Überal patron age, and would respectfully solicit a continuance of the same. ROBERT BAMBER, 133 Lake Street. apl-bSSO-CTt QFFICE OF S. WADSWORTH & CO., Bankers and Brokers, 31 CIABK STREET. Highest price paid at all times for GOLD, SILVER, Demand Ifotes, CANADA CURRENCY, FOREIGN COIN, In my amounts. Parties wishing cither to buy or sell will do well to cell, as we hare ample facilities. Par enures or Niles of gold or stocks made by telegraph at the New Tort Stock Exchange. We are prepared to give prompt attention to any cotambrlons of ihU character, and at a moderate charge. Orders received for the purchase of the Baited State* FIVE-TWENTY YEAE BONDS. These bond* ore now to be had at par and accrued In* terest, direct from the Government, and are becoming a favorite popular investment—as the Interest (six per cent) Ispold half yearly la gold—yielding to the holder nearly ten per cent per annum, counting the premium on gold. No isfer Investment can bo found which will pay equally well. S. WADSWOBTH & CO., 31 CLARK STREET. »plb9folt T^ISSOLTJTION. —The Co-Part l7 ncrahlo heretofore existing, and doing a Com mission Business, underthenameandatyleof WRIGHT, SHKHittAN <fc CO., U this day dissolved by mutual consent. Either mem bier of the firm has authority to (dsn la liquidation. A. M. wKIGHT, ■ Chicago, March Slst. IEC3. None* or Co pA*rxsßsniP.—The undersigned, late members of the house of Wright. Sherman & Co., dissolved, vIQ continue the Commission Business, under the same and style of B, SHEB3IAS A CO., At the old once, No. 23 LasaUe street. Chicago, April Ist, liO. R. SHERMAN, apl-bsaSSt JAUED BAsSETT. QO PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. The undersigned baring formed a Co-Partnership under the Arm name ol BHETOF & WEIGHT, WILL COKTTXUE THE Commission Business, At the old stand of Horace Barton, ' Comer of Jefferson And Indiana its.) opposite the C, i S'. M. and C. & 31. RaDroad Freight Depots. Chicago. March SI«t.XS63. HORACE BHBTO2T. aplbSBS-St A. M. VvmGHT. O 0-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. \J —MR, JOHN B. PRESTOSTj a member of oar Arm from and after this data. The name and style Spraance. 4 PP.ESTOS. Chicago. April Ist. 1563. apl-Wl3 im r PRADE SALE OF ■*" CROCKERY. —* we shall hare oar next trade aale of Crockery on THURSDAY, April 9th. Particulars hereafter. GU-DEBT & SAMPSON. Auctioneers. aplb934 9t 46 and AS Dearborn street. Hardware at auction. Wesbah sell at out Salesrooms, On. WEDXBSIHY, April Bth, An Invoice of assorted Hardware. Particulars here alter. GELDEST & SAMPSON*. apl-bSP-St rmBERT & SAMPSON, VJ 46 & 13 DEARBORN STREET. Rich Rosewood Mahogany and Walnut Furniture, Pianos, Pier Glasses, Carpets, 4r., ATT AUCTION’. for ftmOlea breaking up "rocSe F'cnch. lull*?, p other bed m.rble-top WMbJUjd* toilet taUa. cites, ifos dudne »We». .prior and trade msttnsMa, Ann Tel.el. orsMela tad losrda corpora, and parlor atorea Al*o. two superior rose wood ca»ea "octave PIANO FORTES.In perfect order. French Plate Pier Glares, and Mirrors richly orna mented. and a great variety ol medlum-sUed Mirror*; toeetber with a general assortment of llouapbola GootK GILBERT £ SAMPSON, Auctioneers. »plb«»st NUMBER 238. ■Ntra GREAT .TEST OF BACON’S BURGLAR PROOF BANK SAFES, BY F. JLET2 & CO. letter fron lie Illinois Swings IcstUnllon. We. the nndcridgncd. were present this afternoon, at the *• celebrated tufe Depoirot F. AV. PB AT T, 111 leRMaUc Street, Tcwltnesaan Interesting and VERY SEVERE TEST of drilling ore of MM- 'V. U\t>>j*’S s-tbki. '* BnigUr Fri 'f Bank Safea." vs*-tated with Cevtrt'a Fa ten r World Renowned PjrmutaUoa Bank Lock." which ha* neither key orkeyiu.lt>.). Ttls Safe was nor bnflt subject to a test, but w-w cor*tnictcd In ttui ordinary way by Mr Uacutr ind selected from the Jtock of Safta on hand, by Mr. Pratt. lb was made by Messrs. F. LETZ & £•>.. scientific and tf.ht sKtiArtn. Macn vsiqs Of tahf dry, bj the use of 7 s>3 Inch drills. occupying Pifty-three Minutes' Time in. Making’ the Test Tl:e first drill wa» applied to tha Inside of the loor, by weans of a powerful ratchet, and was tamed at too pldtt and tendered useless In twenty tie geectid was completely crashed In fnarmlout:*: toe third was aW np lit six ulna e* Th-.»y theacya menced drhUrg upon toe back with the fourth drill, wblcb whs turned at -be point and ter.vler-4 iwrle** ia eight minutes: tie fifth In eleven minute*: »<• slx'h In two minute' • the seventh la two initiate*’ 1 . The rc .-alt produced by these appliances was nothin,* more than simply Brightening the Steel Lining of the Safe, AtdTToTedM«Wy«ittsfsctrtrT to parties am! tl<tnor..»tra!ci tic I.sVCfLXEU-VIULfTV AND SrPEKIORIFY OF BACONS SAFES OVERALL C.BISSMORti, ' tV. 11. RoGKKS, Y. V?, PRATT, L, D, PATTON, C. SAURY. .1. JJ, “ " JAS. CmCiGO. SatnnUy. March I-'. IStd. Wc hereby certify that the abore n untd Safe wnt tested bv t.s thisday. in the manner d-*crlb*d. and chec.-fultr testify to the Burglar Proof ;ini undrillable ouaUlicsof the same. F. LETZ & CO., Py O. V. Lbtz, bupt. Chicago. March 15.1KT> The following letter tell* Its own story. 1 will slmoly add. that I sola the Safe tills morning, subject to a test bv Messrs F. Let* «fc Co. The letter tOiOQid be read DT EVERYBODY WHO DESIRE PERFKC T SAFETV, and Ihelr worth* evample should be IMMEDIATELY VoLLOWFD b> every Hank and Hanker tn the Called States not already provided.with a ••Uacms Safe and Covert’s Patent Keyless Lock ’’ the \EI.Y dLrT PROTICTIOK IN TxlK WORLD against the attack* of -Midnight Visitors.” . „ , . . , For list of sizes, prices. Ac., of Safes, send, to mv ad dress lor a Circular, or to or A^LFXf 'i»ATT, Chicago. 111. WM W. BACON. New Usven. Conn. •*The Drills used on this occasion lu making tin* test, rr.av be seen at the Store of Mr F. W. PRATT, La vallo street. rr.rTwnt* Saving* lynrrtmox. \ Chicago. March SO. > Mr Wm,W. Paeon. New Haveu: . Dk vb Sin- When, some days since. vou called upon uatoeccwlietherwewantea a •* BURGLAR PROOF SAFE” wc mn‘t confess that we fed nnch doaDt abuuc’tbe n«ces-ltr. particularly as we had la oar Vault a “LtlbcSafe.” We then stated to yon that If ‘you had a Safe which, by actual test, could not be drilled, we would boy. and not otherwise. Too sa.o. name year man to test lha Sait : and. accordingly, we sained Mr. Letz. one of our oldest Iron workers, who had. on former occasions, tested a number ofy snr Safe* in* re.*r. In this h stance, was entirely aattsfic torr to us. the drills In no instance betas able to eater the steel Mali s of the safe. The remit I*, we have your Safe, with ” Covert’s Patent Bank Lock.” la our raalt, ird feel every confidence la its safety an<l security LcaiustburuUra and burglaries In every vhape. we • 'nkltUtlir best Safe we have ever seen. Respectfully, vour obeaient servants, ‘ W jVIHS C. HAINES. President. N. H. KIDDKK. Ciudiler. apMtfWMt rIE CHICAGO BANK NOTE LI?T for April Ist. ISO. wl'l contain an authen’ic copy of the NEW STAMP DUTIES, ApproTcd Iffaroli 3d] ISO 3* TlHMS—Monthly. 41.50: ?ernl MontUv. ♦l/0 per an num. S.ib>cr!f'tl*-ci rccei* ed by. or single copies may be obtained of. J. A. ELLIS « CO.. Hankers, norti wc«t corner of Labe ar.d V. r , oI L apl bK*Mt S. K. KEEP. 3t Clark street. WHO "WANTS MS? 1 can attend to the following •wants of the cltlze: At their houses. 1 will do the work well and at Moderate Compensation. Repairing Doors which do not open easy, tlx the Li cks, bolts. Ac. -g . Varnishing Furniture and Renflrtnrlk Hanging Picture*. Window Shades and Cornices. Retiicnlililrg or Platelng Looking Glaas Frames. Laying Down Carpets and OU Cloths. Window Glass. , General Mooac Smithing, and? as putting up Shelves. Making Mould Hoards. W neb Denches, «o„ *c. nrdeis for any of this ahwcwantawia reach me by addressing Post Olflce Box 13 S. Chicago. fepl-b6?>U AANKEE. ANE CAR LOAD OF BENZOLE,. Best Deodorized, stands 65°, FOB PM.P TO THE TRADE. Packages are In prime order. C. L. NOBLE, 17a LaKe>St. api-itfsi-n pHAS. L. KOBLE, WHOLESALE DEALER EN CARBON AND KEROSENE Oil., 17TS Lake Street. apl-MSfrlm jy£RS. SEDGWICK’S SCHOOL, At LENOX, IffasMehniietta. Mrs. Charles Sedgwick opens her school for the «nra mer term of twenty week*, on May wh. Circular* may he hodou application to 11. W, RIsIIOP. Jr., Dearborn etreet. apl-b v BMw-lwcod.*3g7.ew Chicago Bag Factory. HAWKTN'S & CHAPMAN, (Successors to SIMEON FARWELLJ 30,000 ‘Burlap Oat Bag*<, 25.000 Sing;le Gnunic«<, 10.000 Bouble Gunnies Seamless and Burlap 9 bit. Bagu Flour and Ham Sack*, &c. SOUTH ’WATER STREET. apl-bSST-Stwra* net {2TFor Want*, Fop Sale, Boarding, For Bent, Found, Lost Ac,, sec FonrtliPage. GROCERIES I-: it R' sriER.NLVN’. * JARED BASSETT. 4i. C. COOK & €0 GROQEHS, STATE STREET. METAL WAREHOUSE. TIN PLATE, Sheet Iron, TISSERS’ STOCK, FASDERTOOBT, DICKEBSOS&CO., 199 & 201 Randolph, street mIJobSSIIyW-war net ___ OTEAJI to LIVERPOOL. NO SEA SICKNESS. THE SXEAJISmP GREAT EASTERN, 25.5 CC tons burthen will be dispatched FROM LIVERPOOL. FROM NSW TORE. Saturday, April 4. Saturday, IprlllS Tuesday, Slay 19* Tuesday, June 9* Pint Cabin sSfi to 1135 Third Cabin. 50 SecondCahb 979 Steerage...., 90 Excnrslontlckets out and back In Pint Cabin at fiire and a bait Prepaid passage certificates lamed. Payable in zoldorlts equivalent in treasury notes. Each paMcnccr allowed twenty cable feet ot lurraeo. An experienced anrgeon onboard. Bertha ahoola be pSiW-WiV. nwsn W. /INLET. J: WHOLESALE 16 & 18 fmhlfr-bp-war tojon!} ■Cftm TUiDrrfistiiunts NEW SPRING GOODS First-class City Trade. We have received within a week, ab:it' 200,000 DOIiXiJLItS WORTH EICII SILKS. Spring dbe?s goods. BFRISG SHAWLS, SPBKG *CZ.OAKS, HOSIEST. LACB3. ESfBSODKRIES. LCTEXS And t a mil ml ted variety of Hotueteepicg and Domestic Dry ito>L» of every do ;acrlntsoo. all Donghtfbr XETTCASH before the re c.tcc cirat advance, and will be told FOB CASS OX- Lh V’ow present valnfl, (Kvatockof Spring Dress <3-oods Is the choicest we hare erer Bhoira, comprising all the newest Parisian hovtWts. w. H. ROSS & co., 18? ft 169 Xalts street, Chicago* Chicago, March 3d, 1563. feM-jCTT-tes-aet BARRETT, KING & CO., 27 Lake Street, larttr the attention of tu'eTnulO to their stock of Resdy-Made Clotliiiig -■VKT3* FURNISHING GOODS. Our Stock I*by far tie largest ia till# market, and we offer some BIS- G.VI!SS, even !c* tliese days of bTgfi _mM9-1>332- - iavT-wiTnct irlcc*. Lillie's Patent P n CHILLED mos I^g^kSAFES. TVBOCGIT2 AND Protection Against Fire aiiu resistance to thcrvrnjc* of Uie burgL»r, stoold be tlie QnalHlcssonghtforln purchasing a Sate. The r.bo.e Is tin* oalv Merchant's bate made that COMUISRS'TUB SfRICTLT BL'II GLAIt AND FITtE PItOOF CrALITISS. Uaalneaa men can learn from statistics that a thousand dollars are Tost t>v burg-ary to oao doM-irby fire,through tho Insecurity of bates: and shonld also know that bo Sheet Iron bate can be con-Mercd bantlarproof. Fr an.lne the construction of Lillie’s Safe, and cuaparo price* before vnrclia-lr.- clvrwharts. BaxSTrORSOr jLXTDxscßipxiowFcßswneo. A.’L. WTXSE, mbH-MJAIu ntt M Dearborn street, Chicago, TTUNTIXGTON, XX WADSWCRTH * CO., JO33EBS nr CLOTHiiisra-, A.KD Gents’ Furnishing Goods, 34&3S LAKE STREET, Corner WabMh avenue, Chicago, Id* Vaoafacturcrs and Jobbers a; 95 Devonshire SL, Boston, Mass. TTe bare the largest and best assorted stock (direct from oar nianufcctorvi to be found west of Note York, to which ve invite Vie attention ot Western tnrr chants. Raving bought our goods early last r»U. xe are enabled to wil at a large percentagele«sthan r* • same goods caa Bowbornanutictured. mMO-a?i*- r t REMOVAL GEO. McKEAND, MERCHANT TAILOR, Has removed to his new store. 54 Dearborn st., 54 And is now opening a very large a:- sortment of new and fashionable styles of goods, for MEN’S SPRING WEAR. GEO. JIcKOND, Merchant Tailor^ 64 TTKABBOBW RT IM. n;r-27-07.il * wAraiitn.t ■yy' 11. BENTON & CO., SI LEOX.IBD STB EFT, JEW TOBE, Dealer* to Hosiery, G-lovea and GEKTS’ FUKXISniS’G GOODS. Also. Agents (br the UaalilDgloa Gent*’ Cloth-lined Pa* per Collars, m)uU-bSTB-',*tnet _ LINSEED OIL. SCO bM*. on consignment and fbr sale AT 3TASUFACTraERS’ PniCES. AEMSTEONG & McOOMICK, 107 South. Water street mUSI-b=S^«tnet BOOKS. 3VEW HISTOST or THE EETOHMATIOH in tha time of Calm. By Merle Dauhigae. Two vole., $3.00. SFEAKHTO TO THE HE AST. By Br. Thomas Guthrie, DTP. 75 cts. ttte IRON FURNACE; or, Slavery and Seces sion. ByEev. J. H. Aughey, aEefageefroia Hiaaiwippi. *I.OO. " * POLITICAL FALLACIES. By Dr. Geo. Jun kifl. $1.25. Any ofthe above sent by mall, port paid, on receipt ■ of the oriee. A very large and very choice aMortmecC of Religious and Sunday School ilooka Catalogue* fnrntehfd np->n application. WM. O. HOLMEI ah3M>cfl<>-stnet 1.0 Clark *tr»et. QTEAM WEEKLY O BETWEEN CHICAGO AND UVEttPOO!, Via New York, calling at QrEENSTOTVN, IRELAND. Liverpool, New York and PUltdel" phi* s. 9. Company, Will dispatch every Saturday one of their foil power • Clydc-bnllt Iron steamship*, aa foCnw*: City of New Tork Saturday, March U. City of Baltimore do. do. 51. Edinburgh do, do. ®. And every sncceedlng Saturday, *t noon, from plor North River. rat* a or ocanr passaox, PayabT* In gold or It* equivalent In currency. FIRST CABIN.. **o I STEERAGE.. |ffl SB do toLondon SSI do. to L0nd0n,....» as SO do. to Patl* ftil do. to Part*........ 49 50 do. to Hamburg..... 901 do to Hamburgh.. S? 30 pLW#ozera also forwarded to Havra. Bremen, Rot* terdam. Antwerp. Ac., at equally low rates. Steerage from Liverpool. J4O; from Queenstown, XSB. Those who wtah Co send for their mend* can hay tickets In Chicago at the*e rateg._ Fnr further Inform*, tloa. applv to F- A EMOBT. AgC3t, rpUTTLE, HIBBARD & CO., HARDJTARE ASD TI» PLATE, • *re cow receiving the largest and most complete stock cf Shell and Heavy Hardware.Tin. Elate. SEEETIEON, COPPER, "Wire, IST ails, GLASS AND I ARMING TOOLS, Ever offered In IhU market. Wx ass jllso Jtixpyact u asua of ios BjE3ST AXES IN AMERICA. Onr goods were pnrehashed before the recent *d yance. nnd we shall «ll them a* low m tfier can oe purchased East. and mas? articles without adcUot tracsrortatlon. TIITIE, HIBBAIIP * CO., S3 tike street. Chicago. WALWORTH, HUBBARD & CO n f | AOEST9 TO* Boston Belting Company’s CIIiIBBlTBl) RUBBER, BELTING, PACKING, A>T) hose. 181 LAKB STREET. JJERRIKG’S PatentCHAMPIOX FIUE PROOF SAFES, HERRING'S CHAMPION BUBGLIB PROOF SAFES* with HERRING AND FLOYD’S PATENT CSISTAUZED IRON. <0 STATE ST,. Chi eng*. mbS-aS-aSCroet 2QQ Bbls. ARDESCO OIL, 100 bbls. Eel’s Oil, 200 bbls. Hope Oil, 50 bbls. Benzole, Forsale allow eat market rates, by GEO. G- POPE, 122....CLA8K STREET.—I*3 lasJKmrf A IR HKATIXG FURNACES.— JURIED PEACHES. flm. Prime Hair m, 2 lona Prima Quartan, 2 Tons Halves and Quartan Xizad. For #ale by K.M. CANNON * CO.. 179 South i^Jt. cocatc LamU?, uj-autri* Wl Wit ft