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CHICAGO TRIBUNE.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18,1883.
TOG KEWS.
Although one of the minor items of the
■war in iUelf considered, still from all at
tendant circumstance the public will bail
with large satisfaction, tbe news of tbe re
■capture of tbe steamer Cbespcake, of the
New York and Portland line, recently cap
tured with atrocious piracy and murder by
a squad of rebels who went on board at
New Yoik, as passengers. She has bad a
short run in her evil cruises, and las been
captured in a harbor of Nova Scotia, the
"Provincial Government giving the buccan
eers neither countenance nor safe retreat
If these pirates have fallen into our hands
let them meet a pirate’s doom, and string
at tbe yard arm.
The news from "Wariiington is interest
ing. Tbe President has sent in a message
pressing tbe chums of the great, suffering
army of freedmen upon Congress. These
poor people must he succored, and that
without delay.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Hole, in a
■case of personal explanation, called up
an interesting and important matter, as
to how far the relations of a Sen
ator to the pnblic trammed and restrict
the exercise of his private fan Cliins
as a lawyer. The answer is easy. The of
fices of the lawyer may be hired, those of
the Senator cannothonorably be. To fix the
line of demarcation between the two rela
tions is the question. If the lawyer is
worth more to his client heeauee he tea Sen
ator, and is employed in a case where the
Government is concerned, it will depend
much upon the nicety of Senatorial delica
cy to know where to decline rendering
si cli service. Uit was the htdp of Senator
Dale that was desired by tbe parties in tbe
Old Capitol Prison, the gentleman from
New Hampshire was indiscreet in hiyacL
If it was the plain lawyer that was requir
ed, and no other functions exercised, who
shall deny to Senators the right to exercise
their vocations?
We regret if any reader of the Tm
duke was misled by an error of tbe types
yesterday, and really believed as stated
in our Washington dispatch, - that Hr.
Blair of Missouri addressed the Union
League, and made an out and out Imme
diate Emancipation, anti-Gamble, anti-
Schofield speech. It was Hon. Henry T.
Blow of SL Louis, who made the address
referred to.. But if it is ever given to
Prank Bluir to confess his political sins,
end cast up his political errors, that is
sibout the way be will talk. But to expect
it of bim now, is to forget be is a Blair, and
Frai k Blair at that
Gen. Hurlbut, at Memphis, has issued
an erder which will send pallor and tremb
ling*through the ranks of the money chan
gers, and put an end to the flux of gold
southward.
From Tennessee we give an interesting
variety of news. Tbe Chattanooga letter
copied from the Cincinnati Commercials
gives late and saddening news from our
hospitals, wiili a lengthy list of recent
deaths.
The rebel Treasurer, Memmlngcr, raps
a doleful tune on lias empty cash box. We
irivo liig doleful balance ohcct filcowhcrn.
And here is what the great rebel note man
ufacturer gives in conclusion of the whole
matter;
The continuance of the notes as a circulating
medium to their present extent involves the rain
of public and private credit, and will deprive the
Government of the means of defending the lives
and propci tycf Us citizens. If the currency re
mains in the present expanded state, no measure
of relief can be made effectual. Prices must ad
vance, and (be means of the Government to pay
prices mast daily lose efficiency. TVtx&fc
<cmt ft ulfft-f#, by reaeon of the depredation of the
money. The army can neither lepaid, dottednor
fed; artr.e ord tr.tmitlone (f tear eon no longer be
jntjgAied ; the oficere of the Government cannotM
n/ppcrlsd j an n the countrt otst success.
"Well, let her succumb, and turn her lank
face to the wall and die, unwept, unhoa
ored and unsung, save in such notes as
TCcjr.minger’s,
SuEiJiiE Impudence.— As the fortunes of
the btccfch organ wane at the South, it has li
ken upon itself the regulation of the tele
graph lines at the North, and is constantly
pouring out the vials of Us wrath upon Mr.
Sweet because he would not become a party
*o its base conspiracy to deprive the other
city impere, and therefore the community, of
ibe President's message. Now, we ask, by
wl.at tight these infamous hounds dictate to
the Western telegraph linos what shall and
what shall not pass over their wires? The
Western line did only and precisely what the
Eastern lines were about to do when legally
required to do it. The message would have
been sent us from Cleveland had It not com
menced coming from Springfield. Had both
lines refused to scud it, wc should have im
mediately sued them for summary damages,
;uul the managers knew that the courts would
Lave awarded them. The organ may blurt
out its venom till dooms-day before Judge
Cuton will remove a man for simply doing
his duty Again, we ask, why don’t the
ir. ilor organ abuic Cobh because his line
promptly absented ? The public begin to be
Interested in tht why? Wc can ask another
fci smith ant question, but for the present for
bear. «
LATEE FBOJI EUROPE.
New York, December 17.—The steamer
City of Cork has arrived from Liverpool SSth
and Quecustown SOth, and brings one day’s
later news.
The Pope’s reply to the Congress invitation
•expresses bis conviction that the Congress
vonld respect his rights.
The Paris t'ouxtitutiond attacks the English
Government for declining to enter the pro
posed Congress, and says; “If trouble and
couilagration should ensue, as is probable,
tbc entire responsibility will fall on those
wbo rejected the work of peace aud concilia
tion.”
St. Joints, N. F., Dec. 17.—The steamer
Hibernian from Galway Bth, arrived to-day.
Her news is nine days later.
The Gibraltar (formerly the Sumter) had
arrived at Queenstown with cotton from Wil
mington.
Liverpool. —Cotton qnlet and unchanged.
Bicadelulfs Htuady. Coni cosier. Provisions
dull, inclining downward. Console closed
Monday at V-ov*aooj£ for money.
No news ol the prize fight.
FOKTSESS JIOXROE.
Washikct&n. Dec. 17. —Information has
Wen received here that Order No. 40, of GenT
Butler, recently issuyd, Ims worked wonders
in reclaiming to tlicir allegiance to the Gov
ernment sympathizers with the rebellion in
Hint department. Its operation began In
Norfolk on Saturday last, when a number of
hitherto noted opponents of the Government
voluntarily came In and took the oath of alle
giance. On Monday the number of appli
cants for fccrtilieatcs of loyalty was so great
that they could hardly be accommodated.
Great Fire at Fortress Monroe*
Fortress Monroe, Dee. 17.—Last’ evening
the hospital at Fort Yorktown tookfire. The
lire communicated to the bakery, and about
half-post one o'clock the magazine exploded.
*lllO fire continued, causing the frequent ex
plosion of shells during the night About
lour o'clock this morning, another explosion
■tort place, and several buildings were de
m roved. These are all the particulars we
have us yet
, ,1C wounded man arrived here this morn
mg.
I'roiu Mexico.
< r N 'vH. V m C - D r.- MlntUilan dales ol
llic IWIi ultimo state that tlmt place Is dose
ly besieged by Iraicb guerillal All enp
idles from the Interior arc cut oil: Tbo
people arc snflering from wont of provisions
A French gunboat is also guarding tbe town
Insides a number of Trench Egyptian troons!
Tbe natives arc very bluer against tbe French
il .tr.otltra, and hope for the Intervention by
tbt-“United States
Wholesale Hanging by Rebels.
Nirw Yoke, Dec. 17.—The New York Tri
otax- Pen accounts from Texas, from a promi
nent gentleman from that State, containing,
among other information, the following; It
is rumored that in the early part of October,
on Colorado River, in Fayette and Bastrop
counties,'thirty-fourpersons had been hanged
•-four Americans ana thirty Germans.
VOLUME XVII.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE CUM
BERLAND.
The River—Appearance of Chatta
nooga—Mortality in the Hospitals
—list of Deaths—The Hospital
Cemetery—Difficulties in Getting to
the Front, &c.
[Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial.]
Chattakoooa, Dec. 10,1355.'
The rain that for two days has dclngcd the
town and swollen the river, has ceased, and
to-day the finn is shining.
The work on the defenses of the “ Valley
City," which received a temporary chock, has
been renewed, and details from all the regi
ments have been formed into “pick” and
“shovel” brigades. Already the change in
the appearance of the town is quite visible,
and when all has been completed that has
been laid out, I question whether tbe natives
of the place will be able to see any resem
blance between the quiet little Chattanooga
of 18G0, as it nestled between the grey bluffs
of Lookout, and the Chattanooga of to-dar,
with its dilapidated booses, well-beaten
streets and gardens, uprooted trees, and blue
coated inhabitants, smoky atmosphere, and
bristling fortifications. ; -
MOSTAXJTT TS THE HOSPITALS.
Tbe mortality in the hospitals ia the town
!s very large. Ido not know the exact num
ber of the wounded and.eisk in the hospitals,
bnt I find, on examining the register, that
since the opening of tbe hospital cemetery,
November 23, there have been interred 247
who have died of wounds and diseases in the
last seventeen days. The total number in
terred, including those killed in action, is 405.
This docs not include those killed at Chatta
nooga, and buried on the field, and in other
hospitals. Nearly all of these, or fully 235 of
the 247, have died of wounds received in the
lute battle. When wc add to thesethoso who
have died in Sherman's and Hooker's com
mands, the number of deaths will be largely
increased.
Physicians tell me that there ore a largo
number of cases of gangrene in the hospitals,
from which disease many of the above num
ber have died. . Tbe Smgcons, I observe, arc
doingfaUin their power Tor the wounded and
sick. Below Is a list of all who have died in
hospital since November 33, as registered in
Ibc books of the post Quartermaster. The
bodies of eleven have been sent north; the
balance arc buried here.
nrr> OF WOUNDS AND DISEASES XK CHATTANOOGA
hospitals.
(We omit the names of all but Northwest
ern troops. —Eds. Turn.]
A Gales. A, 44th IzuL, Dee. 6.
Corpora) Gonod, H, 9th Ind., Not. 24.
W E Walter, B, 5d Nov. 25.
Jacob Vance, E, 4th lowa, Nor. 20.
Andrew Nelson, D, 7th lud., Dec. 5.
M Coakc, F, Gth ImL, Nor. ST.
A Pierce, D, Ist Batt, Pioneer Corps, Not. 26.
iJack limner, D, C2d Ind., Nov. 26.
C Bottsmlcr, K, 27th Mo m Nov. SC.
C Bnshwickfll, 101 st Ind., Nor. 26.
E P Talbot. B, 2d Minn., Nor. 26.
Jus McCor, D, S2d Ind., Nor. 27.
iron Arrick, H, 75th Inch, Nov. 27.
> Grable, C, Sd Minn., Nor. 27.
A D Moore, C, 25th Illinois, Nor. 53.. ,
11 Bnrson, 11,100 th Illinois, Nor. 26.
John Henna. F. 57th Indiana, Nor. S6.
Wm R Creek, E, 15 th Indiana. Nor. 26.
A J Miller, E, 15tb Indiana, Nor. 26.
Capt J F Marrow. C, Isth Indiana, Nor. 36.
John Powell, 1,49 th Indiana, Dec. 7.
J B Elrod, C, 40ih Indiana, Dee. 7.
J H Daily, 11,40 th Indiana, Dec. 7.
Lieut J Elliott, A, 62d Illinois, Dee. S.
Wm Williams, U, 00th Indiana, Dec. 7.
Wm S Little, G, 100 th Indiana, Dee. 7.
C C Cram, F, 2d Minnesota, Doc. 7.
U Hopocb, 11, Sfith Indiana, Dec. 7.
M M bales K. 86th Illinois, Doc. 7. .
Capt £ 11 Hartman. Sd Missouri, Dec. 7.
A Mooflv, 11,7!Hh Illinois, Dec, 7. %
ABrowiuL 6th Indiana, Dec. 9.
M Buer, X 70th Indiana, Dee. 9.
John Blair, C, 80th HJmolß, Dec. 9, ,
J D Bank, B, 40th Indiana, Nor. SO.
Geo U Porter, A. 40tb Indiana, Nor. 29.
JscobMillcr. A. 40th Indiana, Nor. 29,
TV J Steele, A, 40th Indiana, Nor. 29. •
W It Hmton, A. 40ih Indiana, Nor. S9.
if. Nairr, D, S2d 111- Nov. 2*.
Fred. Hlmale. C, 22 d JIL, Nor. 27.
O, Sensimon, K, 27th 111., Nor. 28.
lira Gosch,D, 42d 111., Nor. 27.
Thoe. Mahonr, D, 19th Hh, Dee. 9.
W, L. Truman, D. SCih Ind., Dec. 6.
Joseph LiTcrhancn, E, S6th Ind., Nor. 29.
John Van Brunt. F, 19th 11L, Nor. 30.
H. N.Drabann, K,79thln<L, Dee. 1.
D. O’Brien, E, 19th DU Dec. 1.
John Spencer, Irlith Mich.
Kozlao, c, e<u Kansas.
Wm. Lake, A, Stb Kansas, Dee. 2.
p. Moorhead, B, 30th Dec. 2.
John Glbion, F, Bth Kansas, Dec. 2.
E. Hanson, E, 15th Wis M Dec. 2.
B Benbow, F, IDlstlndl, Dee. 2.
J, SticaU, H, aSlh HU Dec. S.
B. Gardner, X 22d Inch, Dec. 1.
T. E. Poilesion, O. fcTth Inch, Dec. L
A. V. Doty, B, 2d Mmm, Dec. C.
C. Waters, B, £7tii Ind.. Nor, 30.
W. S. Wood, B. 37th Hi., Nor. 30.
John Wempc, D, £2d InJL, Nov. CO.
GW Chillom. C, 3d battalion Pioneer Corps,
C, 19th Illinois, Nor. 28.
«; U Stnndheni, C. 63 th Illinois. Nor. 23.
j.ieut Bnrr Russ eiL A. 67th Indiana, Nor. 2S.
W B King, A. 25‘.h Dlir.ols, Nov. 29. . -
S A Rollins, G, 291h Indiana, Nor. 29.
Jacob Lone, G, 3sth Illinois, Nor. 27.
A McElror. B, SSth Illinois, Nov. 23.
b C Sandall, G, 15t h TVisconsin, Nor. 2S.
Wm L Larm&n. D, S*th Illinois, Nov. 27.
Wm Rather, B. Sth Kansas, Nor. 28.
L Jennings, K, 55th DU Nor. 29.
Wm Blankenship, E. Bth Kansas. Nor. 25.
E LireAfon, E, 36th Wisconsin. Nor. S9.
J Smerhout, K- Bth Kansas, Dec. 4.
John Eastcu, It. fth Kansas, Dec. 4.
Louis Nelfccn, C. 15th Wisconsin, Dec. 4.
J Thoup, F, 6th Kansas, Dec. 4.
D Menard, A, 59th Dlinols. Dec- 4.
T J Bnrneit, it, 2d Minnesota, Dec. 9.
J R Forsvib. F, Sth Kansas, Dec. 1.
Jas Dowidl, B. 4th lowa, Dec. 4.
S Tollickeon, D, 15th Wisconsin, Nor. S.
B Shields. G, 44th Indiana, Nov. 5.
A J Helms, 1, 75th Indiana, Dec. 5.
E. Swanson, C, 16th Wis., Dec. 5.
W. S. lUms. I, Sth Kansas.
John Thompson, D, Bth Kansas.
1L N. Stowell. (unknown.)
11. S.unington. F. S. Infantry, Dec. 4.
N. Becker, 15th Mo., Pec. 5.
S. Set-anon, Ssth HI., Dec. S.
C. E. Barnet, C, 11th Mlciu, Dec. 5.
Cbas. Mather, A, S7th ln<U Dec. 5.
Geo. B. InftX 16th Ind„ Dec. 4-
Jacob Glesemer, D, S7th Mo., Dec. 4.
L. Liter, X 15th Mo- Dec. 6.
D. Hook, 1,15 th Mo., Doc. 5.
S. J. Trcparv, L 104tia DU Dec. 5.
John N. Hole, C, Slst lowa, Dec. 5.
H. Uemcr. F, 35th Ind., Dec. 6
H. Warner, G, Ssth Ind., Doc. 7. „ _ „
Wm. Bonos, L 2d battery, Pioneer Corps, Dec. 6.
A. Gum, C, 147 th Penn., Dec. S.
John Shears, F, 97th Ind,, Dec, 8.
1). 6. bhenk, B. 15tb Ind., Dec. 9.
Thoe. Croylc, E, SJth Ind-pcc. 8.
11. 11. Dunn, D, 74th Ind., Dec. 9.
Adjt. Witmcycr. 20th Mo., Dec. 10.
‘ B. Morris. K. Sid Ind., Dec. 10.
Capt. F. Domrhcrtv, B, Ist Mo., Dec. 10.
S. N. Welder, 27th 111.. Dec. 10.
3i. P. Bordner. H, 103 d HU Dec. 10.
T. Plrnn, C. GJih HU Dec, 10.
Junes Welsh, B, Cltth SL, Dec. 10.
John Bot-u, 1L TUth Dec. 0.
Lieut. Geo. C. Smith. F. 42d, HU Dec. 7.
leatc Duckett, C, £sth HU Dec. 10. ,
The graves of uH the above are numbered.’
and the name and corresponding number en
tered in the Looks of the Post Quartermaster,
so that the friends of the deceased can dis
inter the bodies and convey them North.
DIFFICULTIES IN GETTING TO THE FRONT.
Until a few days ago passenger cars were
run between Nashville and Stevenson, Ala.;
bat so great is ihe tax upon the transporting
facilities of the rood, that the Government
has found it absolutely necessary to take off
the passenger care, and passengers are now
compelled to ride on the outside of freight
cars. No females are permitted to visit the
front under any circumstances. This is a sc#
rious annoyance to the wives of sick soldiers,
. who wish to comfort and cheer their brave
husbands, bat the necessities of the service
demand it. An exception, however, is made
in Ihe case of Mrs. Harris, agent of the Phil
adelphia ladies’ Aid Society, and Mrs. Wil
kinson, agent of the Milwaukee Aid Society,
both, of whom arc here doing all in their
power for the sick and wounded. They are
noble women, performing a noble work.
The following are the principal clauses of
“General Orders, No. 7,” issued by order of
General Grant:
M l. It being the design of the General command
Ing the Department to occupy Chattanooga exdn
duslvcly for military purposes, no encouragement
will be given to traders, cranny followers who
have Iclt their homes to avoid enrollment and the
draft, and to speculate on the soldiers 1 pay, and
this class of persons will met be tolerated at this
post. v
*‘i No permits will be granted at these head*
quarters, and none will be recognized, unless ap
proved br the chief of stag; of the General com
manding the Department.
“5. All resident citizens who desire to remain in
Ohattanoaga are required to register their names
with the post Provost Marshal, and to swear alls-’
glance to the Government of the United States,
end, if required by the Provost Marshal, to enter
into bonds with approved sureties. In the penal
sum of <?10,U0O) ten thousand dollars, conditioned
for the faithful keeping of the oath of allegiance,
under any and all circumstances.
**6. All able-bodied male citizens not already
employed by the government, or who hare not per
mits from department headquarters to follow their
accustomed business, arc required to report them
selves to the post quartermaster, *who is author
ized tocivc them employment at reasonable wages.
“7. After ten days from the date of the luanfrm
of this order, the Provost Marshal will cause all
citizens who nave not complied with the two* pre
ceding parasraphs to be removed to finch point as
the General commanding the Department may
direct, 11
Sutlers arc restricted to the districts to
which they arc assigned. Citizens visiting
Chattanooga have to report to headquarters,
state nj>on whose authority and why they
come, and how long it will take them to
transact their business. Soldiers and officers
ore not permitted In the city without posses
and the city counlcrelgn.
From Hew Vorlr.
New Yodk, iJcc. 17.—1n the Court of Com
mon Picas to-day, Judge Hilton made a decis
ion in the case of Stephen T. Clark vs. James
Brooks and ISrostus lirooks, allowing the mo
tion of the former to soli the iirprcancwspa
per, the joint property of plaintiff end de
fendant*, *
Billiard lllatch.
, IvoiixArous, Dee. 17.—The billiard match
h l6^’ cuing- oncthouaaudpolnteup, caroms,,
lor *3,ooo—between MeDevitt, of Indianapo
lis, and Parker, of Chicago, was won by the
former by three hundred and forty-nine
points. Average run, seventeen. .
FROM WASHINGTON
CONGRESSIONAL AND
MILITARY.
The President's Message of
the Appeal in Behalf of *
the Freedmen,
From Cairo aM Below-Mnrl-
Mt Drives Out tbe Money
Ciiiers.
COTTON GROWING IN SOUTH
ERN ILLINOIS —RETURNS
OF THE CROP.
From Springfißld--lili
nois Military Mat
ters, Recruiting.
The War in North Caro
lina—Preparing to
Close a Concern.
FROM HALIFAX —THE
CHESAPEAKE RECAP
TURED, TEE PIRATES
IN CHSTODT.
Great Gale at Milwaukee,
Stranding of the Steam
er Sea Bird.
NARROW ESCAPE OF THE PAS
SENGERS AND CREW.
FROM CHATTANOOGA.
[Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
Chattaxooga, Term., Dee. 18,18C3.
The President's Message and Proclamation
arc highly satisfactory to many rebel prison
ers. They say if the Confederate soldiers see
it they will fiock into the Union, being now
kept out by fear of punishment
Many citizens arc moving back towards
Nashville.
Gen. Sherman has arrived here. He brings
nothing new from Knoxville.
The riveris-xl&lng and boats came, through.
' the Suck easily.
. There arc numerous applications for leaves
of absence now, hut Jew are granted , unless for
sickness.
FROM MILWAUKEE.
[Special Dispatch to tho Chicago Tribune.]
Milwaukee, Dec. IT. ISC3.
One of the most furious gales ever known.
In this city raged all night, accompanied by
snow and sleet. Pedestrians were almost
taken off tbeir feet, and a car on the horse
railroad was actually carried off the track by
liideforce of the gale.
The lake roared and broke over the beach
terrifically, and every one thanked God they
were ou terra firma.
The steamer Sea Bird, of Chicago, of the
A E. Goodrich line of steamers, went ashore
five or six miles north of here. In addition
to her crew she had on hoard fifteen passen
gers, including two or three ladies.
Captain Fahst fastened a line to the shore
to prevent any loss of life and sent here for
assistance to get the passengers off The
weather moderated this forenoon, and all
were got oQ' safely, though nearly perished
with cold.
Parties from the scene of disaster, represent
the upper works washed away, and-the sea
was rolling over the boat The gale having
now subsided, it Is thought she may begot
off without any injury to the main part of
the vcsseL
Undoubtedly tfther accidents have occurred,
as no vessel however staunch could ride such
a gale.
Gov. Doty, of Utah, is in the city, on Lis
way to Washington. He represents tho loy
alty of the Mormons on the increase, though
they desire a separate government * They
number now eighty thousand. The climate
he says is delightful.
FROM ST. PAUL.
(Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune. - ]
St. Paul, Dec. 17,1632.
The vote in this Slate will not be officially
canvassed until the Legislature meets next
month, but the rote in each county has been
obtained, from official sources, and stands
thus:
Miller (Union)
Wells (Copperhead).
Miner's majority..
The two Sioux chiefs, Swcctcorn aud Stand
ing Buffalo, have scut a message to Major
Hatch, at Pembina, expressing a desire to
make a treaty of Peace, General Sibley* has
appointed Father Andrie, the Catholic priest
at St. Joseph, Commissioner on the part of
the United States to confer with them.
A violent snow storm commenced lost
evening and still continues. A large quant!-,
ty of snow has talkn, but a heavy wind
blowing continuously has drifted it so as to
prevent sleighing and renders the roads almost
impassable.
FROM MADISOM.
[Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
Madison, Dec. 17,1603-
The City Council of this city voted this af
ternooDjio submit to the people the question
of levying a tax of $23,000 In order to pay a
bounty of S2OO to each volunteer toward the
quota of Madison. There is no doubt a largo
majority ot the people will vote for it.
Similar action has been taken in Janesville.
Recruiting continues brisk.
The snow storm hos ceased, leaving good
sleighing, though rail and other roads arc
considerably blockaded.
FROM SPRINGFIELD.
Difpnicb to the Chicago Tribune,!
SPBtKortEU), Dec. 17,15W3.
Jlccsrs. Grimshaw and Williams, of Quincy,
have been employed as attorneys for William
Barnes, Captain of the steamer City of Alton,
and hare filed the petition for mandamus
upon Alexander Starnc, State Treasurer, re*
quiring him to pay an Auditors warrant
drawn on him for some $5,000, which is the
bill of the steamer and officers and crew while
engaged in transporting sick and wounded
Illinois soldiers from Vicksburg to the hos
pitals and their homes in this State.
- The Treasurer docs not pay ant hills in
curred for the benefit of the soldiers, shield
ing himself behind a technicality which It is
the object of this petition for mandamus to
destroy.
His scccsh newspaper here is out in a
lengthy and-lying defense of his conduct,
showing thejpby that he has been touched in
a tender spot.
There is a rapidly increasing interest being
manifested in reference to recruiting in this
Stole.
E. A. Brewster, of Lin coin,,who was or-
rested by Special Deputy A. W- Hayea, on a
charge of enticing soldiers to desert from
the service of the United States, was brought
before L. B. Adams, Esq., United States
Commissioner, yesterday. He waived an ex
amination and was bound over in the sum of
51,000 for bis appearance at the next term of
the United States District Const..
A Union meeting was held at Villa Ridge,
Union county, on Saturday night last. Al
though this is in thq midst of one of the
most bitter Copperhead regions of the State,
a Union club was formed and the names of
sixty members were obtained on the spot
FROM WASHINGTON.
[Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
WAsmusTOM, Dec.rj.
IKVAUD COBPS.
Col. Cahill, of the Invalid Corps, from Cin
cinnati, is ordered to New Orleans to super
vise the organization of an invalid corps In
Louisiana.
DISMISSED FROM SERVICE.
The following arc among • the dismissals
from the service for the present week;
McjorWm.ilabv. 11th Illinois volunteer#, for
rendering Wise audfirandolent accounts to the gov
ernment.
Captain F. Decto, £2(l Indiana volunteers, for ab
sence without authority.
Colonel John Dilla, 59th Kentucky mounted in
fiintrv. for soiling captured property and appropri
ating tbe proceeds to his own use; using govern
ment transportation for private purposes; Improp
er treatment of non-conmlssloued officers, while
tbe noc-commlssioned officers were in discharge
of theirduty; and for incompetency.
Lieutenant Thoms# C. Platt, 46th Ohio volan
' tecre, for absence without leave. • . *
• Lieutenant Win. B. Manning, 32d Wisconsin vol
unteers, forrcndcringfalsc and fraudulent accounts
against the ccvemraent.
Captain John Kevs, I7tb Missouri volunteers, for
conduct while drank at a public ball, and resisting
arrest by police.
Captain 1L C. Ambler, 10th Minnesota volunteers,
for drunkenness and using profane and obscene
language in the public streets of St. Louis, and at
a public dinner table; not paying subsistence bills
to the cocmissarv department, and not rendering
returns of pnbllc'propertr.
Second lieutenant C. w. Howard, Battery D, Sd
Mlstourl artillery, to date December 10th, 1863, for
dcrcrtingias command while it was under march
irg orders.
Washington. Dec. 17.—The bill reported
back from the senate's Committee on Mili
tary Affairs, with amendments, reduces the
proposed bounty for enlistment of veterans
to SIOO, and of others to $lO, and Includes
those only who arc not now In tbe service.
Senator 'Wilson's amendment to the Con
scription bill exempts the following persons:
Such as are mentally and physically unfit for
service; the Vice President of the United
States; tbe Judges of the various Courts of’
the United States; the heads of the various
Executive Departments of the United States;
the Governors of the several States; the only
ton, liable to military duty, of a widow
wholly dependent on his labor for support;
the only son #f an aged or infirm parent or.
parents wholly dependent on bis labor for
support; and in case there arc several sous,
all drafted, such parent or parents may elect
which son shall be exempt; the only brother
of orphan children under twelve years old,
wholly dependent on his labors for support;
where, among several sects, two have been
permanently disabled or died in the military
service, the residue shall be exempt; cud any
person convicted of felony.
The separation of the enrollment In classes
is abolished. A person enrolled, moving to
another "locality, may have his name taken
from the list and placed upon the enrollment
in the place of his residence. Any person
enrolled who shall procure a substitute shall
be exempt.
The probabilities decidedly are that Con
gress will repeal the S3OO clause of the En
rt limcnl tot. The ililitary Committee of the
Senate are believed to be in favor of doing
so,*and it Is not unlikely they will attach a
section to that effect,' amendatory to the bill
introduced by Senator Wilson.
Klw York, Dec. 17.—The Washington
special to the New York Timrssnja ;
An effort Is being made to give General
Butler full authority to negotiate an exchange
of our prisoners now languishing in Rich
mond. It is understood here that iieli.ia ex
pressed his willingness to undertake it, and
his confidence in his ability to do it. It is
moreover understood that - he will be accept
able to the Richmond authorities as a negoti
ator, and they will be disposed to treat on the"
basis of considering all our captured negroes,
such tia nro not claimed m fiIaVUS l>7 llltilr
’-owners," on the same footing aa-onrwmtoaol
diers.
A demand was made to-day upon the State
Department to surrender tho pirates who
captured the Chesapeake, from the Nova Sco
tian authorities, under the Extradition treaty.
Affidavits to base the claim upon were re
ceived this afternoon.
Washington, Dec. 1(5. —Fernando Wood
called on the President tills morning, and
had an Interview of an hour or so. Au sorts
of rumors arc afloat as to the nature of the
vUit; but, so far as can be learned, it pos
sesses no more si'jriilicancc than the similar
visit which he made last summer.
The Secretary of War has issued a special
order declaring that the officers of the ilcdl
cal Department in chaise of hospitals for
blacks are authorized to employ as cooks or
nurses either males or females, who will be
paid by the Medical Purveyor or store keep
er. at the rate of $lO per month. In cases
where ■white females are employed, they will
receive forty cents per day. All such persons
will also receive one ration per day.
The first bill reported from the Ways and
Means Committee appropriates ?U,200,0t>0 for
pensions for the year ending June iXHh, 1855.
The lobby attempted to get the new air
line railroad grant between Washington and
New York before tbc House to-day, and it
was only defeated by Colfax’s vote. *
Tlie Senate passed tbc House resolution
giving Gen. Grant a gold medal.
General orders just issued provide that
commanders of departments arc .authorised
to grant furloughs to enlisted men in general
hospital within the limits of 1 heir commands,
upon the approval of the Medical Director or
chief medical officer; the number allowed to
be absent at one time to be limited to five per
cent, and the period not to exceed thirty
days, and to be graduated according to the
distance of the applicant from his home;
good conduct of the applicant to be made the
rule of medical officers m recommending fur-
loughs.
Wa smkgtok, Dee. 10.—The ease-of Can
cocks and • Ramsey against the government
came up for argument before the first Comp
troller of the Treasury'yesterday. It involves
a claim of about two million dollars, within
tercet, and has been in litigation about ten
years. It is on account of a mail contract for
service on the Pacific coast. Wm, Cartis
Noyes. Esq., of New Torlc, opened the argu
ment lor the and will be followed
by Milton IVhUney, of Baltimore, and Lamb,
oi'lVashliigton, who is here to reply for the
Government. The case will probably occupy
the entire week.
FROM CLEVELAND,
(Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 17,1862.
The National Convention of United States
Assessors held its second session to-day, the
time being entirely engrossed in the hearing
and discussing of reports of standing com
mittees. Four reports were finally acted
upon, relating to the following schemes: In
come railroads, steamboats, &c.; equaliza
tion of assessments; inspectors of spirits,
and compensation of Assessors. These re
ports are too elaborate for telegraphing.
The committee , upon that portion of the
law including spirits, ale and porter, will
recommend thefoUomng amendments in re
lation thereto: A tax on hops of five cents
per pound; a tax on malt liquors of sixty
cents per barrel, conditioned that the tax on
malt be thirty cents per bushel, and that the
use of substitutes for malt, in the production
of liquors sold as pure malt liquors, shall be
made, a penal o{Tense; that the tax on dis
tilled spirits be sixty cents per gallon from
March Ist to July Ist, 18C4; from July Ist to
November Ist, 18W, a tax of seventy-five
cents per gallon, and from and after the latter
date one dollar per gallon.
The report on auction soles, slaughtered
hogs, cattle, ifcc., will be of great interest, as
well also as. that upon manufactures.
. The committee will hardly conclude its
business before noon to-morrow, though it
is in session to-night with a view to finishing
np. The members had a merry-making at
the Angler this evening. The greatest har
mony has so far prevailed, and business has
been pushed with all possible dispatch.
THE WAR IMJORTH CARO
LINA.
Xewsebx, Dec. IS.—Refugees reached here
this morning from Wilmington, who state
ihtd Gen. Whilncy, commanding the rebel
forces at that point, left with a brigade re
cently for Tennessee, and was relieved by
Gen. Martin, whose command in and abonl
Wilmington consists only of one small brig
ade.
The running of the blockade into Wilming
ton continues to increase. It is estimated
that half a million dollars worth of goods
arrive every twenty-four hours.
Since North Carolina is nearly abandoned
by the rebel troops, there being bat two
brigades in the State, it has been decided by
the banks as a matter of safety to dispose of
their specie, which they are now paying ont
osfh&tas possible to citizens of the State,
giving one dollar in gold for four in North
Carolina money.
. Gen. Butler ,is raising an army of colored
troops in this' Department. Three black
regiments of cavalry,. recently started, are
rapidly filling up.; . i-
CHICAGO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1863.
THE CHESAPEAKE.
Halifax, Dec. 17.— The Chesapeake mov
ed to Sambro harbor, twenty miles from Hal
ifax, yesterday. The United States steamer
Ella and Annie was informed of the fact, and
will he atlhc point early this morning.
The government of Nova Scotia has issued
orders for the arrest of the pirates.
There are no other gunboata here.
Halifax, Dec. 17.—The Ella and Emma
captured the Chesapeake this morning in
Sambro Harbor. All but three of her crew
escaped. Soon after the capture, the Daco
tah came up snd ordered her into Halifax.
The three vessels are nowhere.
THE WAR IN VIRBINIA.
HsAIXJUAr.TBES U. 8. Forobs, }
Wxstbbh Vxuo- v AA, Dec. 14, 1653. s
We have Information that a detachment of
the 20th Pennsylvania, while out on a scout,
ordered by Gen. Kelly, destroyed the foundry
at Ediubnrg, In the Shenandoah Valley. The
rebels were using the Sundry for the prepa
ration of irontouc scr-- to Richmond, and,
ns reported, need in the construction of gun
boats.
A portion of tho troops under the com
mand ofCoL Wells, and from Gen. Sullivan's
column, bad) euverc skirmishing yesterday
near, at and beyond Strasbnrg. CoL Wells
took some thirty prisoners, aportionof them
belonging to’Ewell's coroe.
There are Indications that the enemy has,
or Is trying- to reinforce Imbodcn In the
Shenandoah Valley. The reasons for this
will toon he apparent *
■Washington, Dec. 17.—0n Monday night,
Moscby, with a gang of ninety guerillas, made
a descent on the picket lines outside of tho
defenses south of the Potomac, but without
effecting any serious damage. Our cavalry
were sent in pursuit, , .
An absurd rumor Is circulating throughout
the dty that Moscby was in town on Tuesday
afternoon. The military authorities have
been on a sharp lookout for the guerilla, but
without success.
It is reported at the navy yard that the
rebels, a tew dayc since, opened with field
pieces on our gunboats in the mouth of the
Rappahannock, ond after firing
a few shots in return, hauled otf Into the
Potomac. •
FROM THE SOUTH.
Fortress Monroe, Dec. 16.—The Rich
mond Whin, in an editorial, says:
The Atlanta Confederacy. asserts that ohr
cavalry advanced on the 10th above Ringgold,
finding it clear of the enemy. They proceed
ed thence to Lookout Mountain and Mission
ary Ridge. Here they found nothing but
dicria of the enemy’s enrop. The position
seemed to have been deserted on Saturday
last. In the town of Chattanooga aud be
below (he enemy Lad visibly decreased his
force. The presumption is that a heavy col
umn Ims gone aflcrLongstrcci, and that .an
expedition lias started into West Tennessee to
look after Forrest, who has taken advantage
of the absence of Sherman’s Corps.
The Whig also rays: Although there ap
pears to be no doubt of the movements of
AvcriH from the Kanhawa,in the direction of
East Tennessee and Virginia, iho War De
partment bus received'no additional intelli
gence from that quarter. The enemy’s move
ments, so far as known, seem to indicate a
raid on the’ railroad,' or probably upon the
counties of-Botstonrt, Rockbridge, and Au
gusta, 4
FROM CAflhCO A3»J» BELOW.
Caivo, Dee. 17.—Memphis dates to the eve
ning of the. 14th ore received. Gen. Ilurlbut
promulgated another Important order, *of
which tnc following Is the substance: .
.It bavin;; been ascertained that large tpoan
tilics of coin have passed from Memphis, es
pecially South, it is therefore ordered that
neither coin bullion be sold, bargained or
exchanged within such parts of Tennessee,
Arkansas or Mississippi as are within this
Department, except c-follows: Persona hav
ing coin bullion in their possession which
they desire to exclmngc may receive permts
felon from the local Treasury Agent to send
the same North, receiving back os equivalent
tuck currency- as they, may choose. Any
sale or exchange,* except ‘ as above
provided, will be punished by military tribu
nal. Banks-and otnera o&oy;aaeposlt bnßl
ncss In'McmpWs, arc' required to send for
ward the coin bullion in their hands to the
Provost Marshal, both for themselves and
their depositors, to convert the same into
currency,‘-and hereafter receive none on de
posit except to forward the same as herein
piorldcd..
The fanners In Southern Illinois have been
busily engaged for for tome weeks past in
cotton picking.
On high ground the crop is littlo injured
byfrortrbut on bottoms and low lands It is
totally ruined. Cottorvprcsscs are going up
in Unlou and Jackson counties, and gins are
running in every neighborhood;
PROCEEDINGS CF COHQRESS.
Mr.ITAJ.E,of Kcwlininphire.rosc to a privi
leged question. He desired to send to the
Clerk's desk, to be read, a new ajmper-para
graph, charging ■with bijbcry a Senator from
New England, in securing the release for the
sum of £;'’,OCO ottwo jmfoners from the old
capUcl. Yrom information received from a
Senator, he was l?d to believe that he (Hale)
was the person Minded to. He wished to make
a statement of facts on which the charge
was based. Mr. Hale then at some length
explained that he had acted as counsel "for
these persons, and that previous to doing so
he had asked the advice of Hon. Reverdy
Johnson, and others, if te could consistently
with his position as U, S. Senator, act as the
legal adviser of the above mentioned parties.
He was assured, he could, and that there ex
isted no reason why he should not. Hon.
.Hcverfly .Johnson stated to him that he was
himself engaged in such eases almost daily.
Under these circumstances he had acted for
the prisoners. He (Hate) then stated the
facts of the ease, md concluded by saying, if
there was bribery, or even indelicacy, it was
not done inadvertently but advisedly* and with
cautions deliberation.
Mr. JOHNSON of MJ., remarked that he
recollected distinctly that Mri Hale called on
him as stated, and reported .the conversation
materially as stated In answer to his (Hale's)
inquiry whether a Senator was precluded
from acting as counsel for a person charged
before a cohrtmartial with fraud. He (Jonn
sou) said be eatr-no legal impediments in
the way, or even' indelicacy. What he
(Bale! had done was no donbt‘done in conse
quence of this opinion. Senators do not
cease to be lawyers if called upon for pro
fessional services. He saw ho difficulty in
eomplyirg unless the services involved the
neglect cf public duties. He(Johnson) hadre
rcatedlyactcd himself upon thisassuraptica.
The only question that can arise Is, Is there
any law prohibiting- it? There was a law
prohibiting Senators fromproseenting claims
against the Government before the Court of
Claims. ! He believed that some law express-,
ly excepted eases pending before the Courts.
One ha-* a right to go before any other Court
in the Unlteu States. It was. not the inten
tion of.the law to prevent a lawyer prac
ticing in his -profession. If a case of fraud
in contracts is brought before a militair
Court, a lawyer, whoso services.are desired,
has no right, because he is a member of Con
gress, to refuse his services any more than
He would in a capital case in the civil Court
Mr. HALE'snbmitted the following resolu
tion, which was agreed to:
That .the Committee on Judiciary be
Instructed to inquire whether J. I*. Hale, a mem
ber of this tody, in connection with the case of one
Hunt, cbarjxd with crime by the direction of the
War Department, bus been guilty of any conduct
ir.cocEietcEl with his duty as a Senator, and that
they have power to scud for persons and papers.
The following resolution submitted by 31r..
WADE of Ohio, was agreed to: •
I?efc!r£d. That Secretary Marcy bo directed to
communicate to the Senate all oQiclal reports and
dispatches and papers In the Navy-Department,
relating to actions in which any of the armed ves
sels bare been engaged.
On motion of Mr. LANE, of Kansas, it was
resolved that the committee on post offices
end post roads he Instructed to inquire into
the propriety of establishing what he now
knows as the new military road from Law
rence to Fort Scott as a post road.
Mr. LANE introduced a hill to grant land
to the citizens of Kansas to indemnify them
for losses.
On motion of Mr. SPRAGUE, of Rhode
Island, the bounty pay bill was taken up and
re-committed to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
A document was presented from the Secre
tary of ILc Treasury • communicating the re
port of Prof. A. I), cache for the year ending
Not. let, 16G3, and the report of Thomas
Brown, agent of the Treasury Department in
California.
The resolution of the House for an adjourn
ment bchtg taken up.
Sir. SHERMAN, of Ohio, moved to amend
the bill by striking out the words ‘‘this
House adjourn, 1 ’ and inserting “the two
houses of Congress.” Carried.
On motion of Mr. SHERMAN of Ohio, it
was voted to-postpone the consideration of
the resolution to Tuesday next. Yeas SI,
nays 13.
•The following message was received from
the President:
3USBAGU OP THE PRES ID EXT.
Herewith I lay before yon a letter addressed to
myself by a Committee of gentlemen. representing
the Frccdmen's Society in Boston, New York,
Philadelphia and Cincinnati. The subject of the
letter as indicated above, is one of great magni
tude and importance, aniono which these gentle
men of known ability and high station seem to
have considered with care. Not having time to
form a mature Judgment of my own as to.whether
any plan they may suggest is the best, . I submit
the whole subject to Congress, deeming their at
tention thereto Is almost imperatively demanded.
(Signed) - AiwtAtrAw Lincoln.
: Mr. FOOTE.moved thatwhen the Senate
adjourn it adjourn till Monday next. ■ Lost
‘ Adjoumeffi- ‘ i* _ .. : i
The SPEAKER laid before the House the
report of the SuperintendentoftheCoastSur-
Sr. STEVENS, from the Committee on
Ways end Means, reported a hill making ap
propriations for consular and diplomatic ex
penses.
Mr. RICE, from the Committee on Naral
Affairs, reported a Joint resolution tendering
the thanks of Congress to Captain Rogers.
On motion of Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illi
nois, it was resolved that when the House
adjourns to-daj, it be till Monday next.
Mr. PRICE introduced a resolution, in
structing the Committee on Roads and Ca
nals to inquire into the expediency of so con
structing and enlarging the Northern Canals
as may he necessary to connect the Hudson
and Mississippi with the great lakes, and re
port by bill or otherwise.
Mr. HOLMAN moved to lay U on the table.
Disagreed tP-57 to 96.
Tbe resolution was then adopted.
The House passed the bill for tlo payment
of invalid and other pensions for the year
18G3.
On motion of Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont,
a resolution was adopted, calling on the Sec
retary of the Treasury for au documents
showing the practical operation of the so
called Reciprocity Treaty, which may be in
his possession.
On motion of Mr. WILSON of lowa, the
Committee on Invalid Pensions wore in
structed to inquire what legislation is neces
sary to secure to the widows or legal repre
sentatives of persons who have died, or may
hereafter die, after their discharge from the
military service, from wounds or disabilities
received in tbe line of their duties, the same
pensions os are allowed to others.
On motion of Mr. WILSON, tho Commit
tee on Public Lands was Instructed to report
the necessary legislation to enable persons in
the naval and military service to avail them
selves of the benefit of the Homestead Law.
Mr. ANDERSON, of Ky., offered a resolu
tion 'which was adopted, Instructing the
Committee on Roads and Canals to inquire
Into the expediency of improving the Upper
Rapids of the Mississippi, with leave to re
port by bill or otherwise. *
On motion of Mr. McCLURG, of Mo., a
resolution was adopted colling for a copy of
the report of the Commissioners appointed
by the President to examine into the ac
counts of the officers and men employed In
the western or Missouri department of the
army.
Mr. ROGERS, of N. J., gave notice of a
bill to refund to the States, counties, town
ships, wards, cities, municipalUos and corpo
rations, all monies paid by them respectively
for volunteers In the army.
■Washington, Dec. 17.—0n the 15th over
two thousand availed themselves of the Pres
ident’s proclamation in Norfolk, by taking
the oath.
Jlorcnsenls of oar Forces-*
Uanlr*’ Return—Aspects** of
A fisiirs*—Unionism In Texas,
&«?., Ace.
Gtn. Banks’ return to this city, though ex
pected in military circles, took outsiders by
surprise. At the left, and as soon as
it was announced tlmthe was 'on the Texas
coast, there was that he would
remain there and finish np the campaign in
person. The object of the campaign was
really the seizure of the mouth of t£o
Rio Grande, and the occupation of Browns
ville. That being accomplished there was
no occasion for the General-in-Chief to re
main there, and he returned to the principal
point of his Department. His subordinates
that be left behind have carried out ths work
by the capture of Corpus Christ!, and more
of Fort Espcranza. These two
points give us control of the Texas coast
from the Rio Grande to the Colorado River.
The region thus fallen into our hands Is of
more importance than- would at first bo im
agined.' The control of Matagorda Bay
gives, us, a .region that is one of the
richest portions of Texas and the most
productive* of cotton. It is reported
tb?t the rebels hare recently gathered large
quantities ornohnn nn the..shores of .Mata
gorda, being in anlicipatloffbf the udvcnt~of
some light draught, blockade runners from
Nassau. Our approach to that region was’
so sudden that they could nut have had time
to remove iti and the whole lot has probably
fallen into our hands. Being gathered there
with u design of running the blockade, its
owners will be unable to save it from con
fiscation. It will go far towards defraying
the expenses of the Texas Expedition, as well
as striking a severe blow at the Illicit trade
alongthc Texas coast. The rebel army in the
Southwest will find itself sadly straitened for
wont of everything that is not indigenous to
the soil. Thu route through the’Rio Grande,
as well as the points on the coast,
have hitherto been available for all
their wants. • Nearly all the ammunition
. used by the rebels in the Southwest comes
from abroad. There arc no manufactories
of arms in the country west of the Mississip
pi, and but two or three points where ammu
nition is prepared. For this all the powder
must bo imported, as there Is no manufacto
ry of that precious article. Saltpetre is lack
ing and cannot be procured.
Matagorda Bay is second only to Galves
ton In importance, and on some accounts is
superior to it. The occupation of Galveston
would admit us at once into the railway sys
tem of Texas; but this, is by. no means of
great extent Unless the signs fail, Galves
ton and Austin will soon our hands,and
it will not be long after their capture, before
Sabine Pass comes Into onr possession.
When these things arc accomplished,
wo shall have Texas pretty
thoroughly in onr control. The interior
portion is not very valuable to us, except in
so far as the population is concerned. We
shall probably send a small command through
the northern or central portion, os a nucleus
‘lor the loyal .people of that locality to rally
around. It is in,that section that a consider
able number of German emigrants settled,
several years ago, and had built up quite a
prosperous community. When the wap
broke out they at flrJt refused to take pari in
it, and held ont as long as possible.
I am told by an officer of Gen. Banks’ staff,
that there are now two or three thousand
Germans at a point of considerable distance
up the Rio Grande. When the war broke ont
they, fled thither to escape the persecution of
the rebel leaders. They determined that
they would not be dragged Into the war under
any consideration'except to fight for them
selves if too much oppressed. Theygathered
whatever arms they could, and formed a mil
itary organization. Halting on the bank of
the Rio Grande, they formed a settlement and
prepared to defend themselves. In case of
attack, they were determined to fight as long
as possible, and in the event of a defeat, to
crqss the stream into Mexican territory,
where they could not be pursued. The reb
els have not thought proper to send a force
to attack* them, and the Germans arc
said to be there at the present time,
in security. Before this date they have been
reached by a detachment that went thither
from Gen. Banks’ command at Brownsville.
I am informed that these men have expressed
a desire to fall in under onr flag in an organi
zation for service in Texas. Many - parties
are. confident that wo can raise enough men
In this way to take care of the State agains
everything but the regular forces of Kirby
Smith.
WAsuncoTWf, Dec. 17,1533.
SENATE.
Cincinnati Markets.
[Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.!
. CxarcanuTt, Dec. 17,1563.
Wbiskt—A dull market and prices down to 80c,
with sales of 7CO 'oris at this rate.
Hogs—There was no essential chance in prices. The
weather was rather warm In the fore part of the
day, bat the receipts were light and not many offer,
leg,; ami. holders were firm at 57.1fc37.50 for
hogs averaging from SCO tbs to 210 Ds. The receipts
were SCO. The Bales were 40, averaging 190 &s,at $7.00:
ICO, averaging 800 lbs, at $7.26; 343, averaging 210 Ds,
at 57-£0; 131, averaging 200 Ds, at 57.35; 90, averaging
ISO ns, at S6XO; 107, averaging 210 lbs, at 57.10; 160, av
eraging 210. at g7AO; ISO, averaging 290. at 87.23; 210,
averaging 203, at $7.43.
Provision's—Lard and mess pork wore higher,
with a moderate demand. Sot much done in other
articles. The Bales were: 1,000 green bams at 9tfc;
SCO tea lard at I2tfc; 600 brls new mess pork at 51A50,
and 2,000 pieces bacon shooldcra at 6>fc, loose.
Kmr York
Cotton— Market less active, and prices continue
Flops— Market opened 5c better on shipping
crades, and close heavy with no buyers at the outside
qfactaltoCß SC.4C@6AS; extra State $7.15(57A3; and
87.«XQ8X0 for trade brands. • .
wcisKT— Market heavy at £2<3S7c. Closing with no
buyers at the outside Quotations.
Grain—Wheat in active demand and le better.
Sales at 514231.48 for Chicago Spring; 51A5'it.43 tor
Milwaukee club; $1,16 for old do la store: 81.3031.51
afloat; SflAO for Milwaukee amber. Corn 233 c better
—81.2*01 SO for shipping mixed Western In store.
Oatscpcnedsteady—closed heavy atSJODIc.
Wool—Steady.
without change. Bacon sides
moderate. Hams lOKc for city long clear. Oresaed
hogs dull and clittle lower—7XQ7Hc for Western.
HOUSE.
Mow it Works Already*
THE WAR m TEXAS.
[From Oar Own Correspondent.]
New Orleans, Dec, 9,ISCS.
Markets by Telegraph.
Buffalo Markets—Dec. 17.
FrouE-Qnite steady. • ■ •
Giunr—wheat in fair demand and firmer: choice
No 2 Chicago spring at $L J8; Milwaukee dab on prt
vateterms. Other cralns quiet and nominal.
'DbxsssdHoob—Steady atsKs7e.'
Lxpocts—lo,oWbrUfiour,o,WobttWhe*t, . - -
New York Money Market*
New Yobk, Dec. 17.1363,
Monet—To active demand at 7 V cent. Sterling
Exchange firm but quiet at 165. .
Gold— Bather more steady, opening at 130-Sf, de
clining to IMK.
GoTExrotENT Stocks—Firm.
TT. S. to 81 IU. 8.730s 106*
Coupons 109KI
St* loblb Market.—Dec. 17.
Cotton—ln fair demand. Balcs-of 223 bales mid
dlings nt 72®73c. Receipts. 191 bales.
Flour—Extremely doll. Bayers indifferent—sellers
not ofieilnp freely.
Grain—n heat slow at [email protected] for atrlctlyprlme
and $1.23 for ctolce. Corn easier—new at $1.13 and
old at $1.23. Oats l®2c Mgher-91c.
Memphis Cotton Market—Dec. I I.
Cotton—Market dull. Sales 1® boles at C3c. Sales
lltli, 360 bales. Receipts. ICO bales.
DIED.
In this city. Pec. ICth. of congestion of the Inn?
Dr. GEORGE W. WEBBER, aged 05 rears and 4 mth '
Funeral to-day (Friday) at 10* o’clock A. from
bis residence on Tweniy-olth and Butler streets.
In this city JO cc. 17, at tbe Massasolt noose, KATE
wife of Oeo. w. Bltttngor. . „
Funeral will lake place from Massasolt House Sat
urday morning, at ll o’clock.
Neto Abbertisemeuts.
Jj'IRST CLASS RESIDENCE
A AND BUSINESS PROPERTY.—Lot facing Union
Park; House and Lot on North Lasallc near Frio;
Corner ofSlxtcenth street and Prairie avenue, 40 by
179 feet; Lots on all the avenues. Ac. t Northeast cor
of Monroe acd Clark streets: Lake street property:
Lasalle near Lake and near Randolph: Randolph and
Dearborn. THOS. B. BIiYAN & CO.
• delS'tfST-lt
WEST SIDE DWELLING WANTED
For which we will pay $3,000 cash.
t,, t , Va K »?.HT OOT * C - 71 DEARBORN STREET.
clfclSisol-lt
Butter ! butter! butter!
Choice Dairy on hand, in packages to salt fami
lies or the trade; also. Choice Apples by the barrel;
also, Superior Cheese—all of which I will sell.
17 Lnsalle Street, Chicago,
D. GOODRICH & CO.
delß-€BOO-lw
T’was tub xiduY before Christmas, and all nr
ina noose;
Kota creature was sttrrlne, not even a mouse;
Papain Ms kerchief, mamma In her cap, -
Were snugly ensconced for a loos winter's nap.
Satisfied that the Cartes de VuUe of the whole
family had been taken at BVERITT’S, 157 Lake street,
cornercfLnsalle—only |2pcr dozen. _
delS-uTTMt BAY NIAS, Agent.
"IfyTASONIC.—The regular annual
jLTJL communication of OrientnlLodge, No. S3, F.
nod A. M., for the election of officers and_payment of
does, will be held at the Masonic Temple this
(Friday) evening, Dec, lßth,lS6S.at7Mo’clock, Mem
bers arc especially requested. and hereby summoned
to be present. 801 l will be called at 9 o’clock.
del£e£Ca-lt li.Q. CHASE, Sec* y.
BON TON,”
Jonrnal De Modes for January.
THIS BEAUTIFUL MONTHLY
FASHION BOOK
UorlhcLadlca baa been received from Paris, anil* foil
of beauty and elegance, constating of Bridal, Evening
nod Opera Toilet*, Bonnets, Cloaks, Children;’Home
andwulklnsr Toilets. Besides IM?, a LETTER ON
FASHION, cud the asuil amount of Cat Patterns and
chfii'f literary matter. Forsaleby
JOHN R. WALSH,
Mndl«op-3t., cor. Custom House Place, Chicago.
Ccw-sSiMt ■
STORAGE,
With Dockage. In Warehouse on North Water street'
SoXlSOfecr. Applyto CHANGE SARD, JB.,
’ ielSiSlS-lt Office 208 Lake street, up stairs.
JOHN S. ROBERTS & SON,
(J. 5.8., late of Churchman & Roberts,)
PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
■lO Water street. New York.
Hzterencis.—Messrs. Jones A Culbertson, Chi*
ca^o; Tho«. 11. Brown, Chicago. delß-sT«2-3ta
OWNERS ARE WANTED FOR
V>* goods in onr warehonac, narked as follows:
D. Harmon: Chicago, 8 Wagena. •
•• “ 1 Cntier.
U.S. Telegraph Co., Chicago, 10 Bells. Brackets.
S, A Chicago, 10 Kegs Alum.
S. &W„ •* 25 Boxes Ginger.
“ “ 3 “ Cigars.
*' ** 8 Bng* Coffee.
D.. Chicago, 25 Boxes Pickles.
GIBSON Sc CHASE,
No. 9 Dole’s Ball dinar.
Chicago, Dec. 17,1863. deiS-a77i>3..oct
BROTHERS
THE LITTLE OWES,
linth*.™ foe thornaa Immense ,»tork of
PICTURE BOOHS. TOY BOOKS,
—AND—
SEW PAPER DOLLS.
Including GENERAL TOM THUMP, in f6ar suits of
clothes, r.M?. etc. MRS. TOM THUMB, wlfh four
splendid dresses and bonset. MINNIE WARRKN,
(onr beautiful drosses ami bat. COMMODOK;:
NUTT, eight dresiu**— all that ha baa appcired in.
TOMLINSON BROTHERS,
delS-sSCHt 153 and 155 Lake attest.
rjp HE GREAT
AMERICAN SAFES,
FIRE AND RPRGLAE PROOF,
Made by BIEBOLD, BAHMANN * CO.. Cincinnati.
No bcsU css man sbomd buy u Safe of any make until
be examines these. They are wlninsgoMtnopinions
te ein all who see them. _
F. W. PRATT, .
dels s7SS-3tnct 1C Lasalle street.
SALT PETRE.
Grade and Helloed, la lots to salt parchnsers.
SMITH & DWTER.
delfrsSlG-lt &2 and 91 Lake-st.
PARIAN AND BRONZE
" GOODS.
STOCK,
New Patterns, First Quality and
low Prices.
GALE BROTHERS, Druggists, MS Randolph street.
men ” GIFTS
FOE
CHEISTMAS.
HlilSS & SHARP, *l4l Lake Street.
Parlor Ornaments in Glit, Parian, Bronze, Elegant
Vases, Card' Receivers, Jewel and OrterCusketa, to
gether with a large stock of Bare Goods not to be
to and elsewhere. delS-aBOS-lt
WE AEE NOW EE GETTING, A
splendid assortment of Vases in
Porcelain, fcootchwood, China,
Glass, and Parian Jewel Boxes,
Handkerchief Boxes, Gloves Boxes
and Dressing Gases.
SMITH &‘DWYER,
OS 94 LAKE STEEET.
POWDER CO.
V/ Offer for ante a snpcrlor quality of
Ci;>I>OWI>EIt,
From Rifle size to Coarse Backing. Sportsmen art
offered the celebrated Diamond Grain Powder.
G. NEWHALL. Jb.. Agent.
IS River street
del-rStl-STtnet
£J_EO. G. POPE
Wholesale Oil and Lamp Dealer,
133 CUBE STREET,
'de3rtS3-Hut£T
HOOP SKIRTS.
Quaker, with all New Styles and Seat of
Goods, at the
LOWEST PRICES
A. Cr. DOWNS & CO. f
ISO Lakc-St.
dci7-5719-2t-nct
TTEADQUARTERSFOR GERTS
Ba and boys linen collars.
78 Randolph Street, up-stairs,
Over McGrath's Paper Store. The best made at $1.50
and S2(O per dozen ; half dozen at the same rate.
Call and examine. It pays. deß-33-10tnet
JJOLIDAY PRESENTS.
Indies’ Wort Hocking Clairs.
801 l Cradles. Bali; Chain, &c., ac.,
Made of the heft willow, and for sale cheap by'
CHARLES FREDERICK, 115 North Clark-st.
del7-e717-U-net
SKATES, SKATES.
A fall assortment of Ladles and Gents’,.wholesale
and retail, at
GEO* T. ABBEY’S,
del6-eCMltnel ISO LAKE STREET.
JDUOK WHEAT FLOUR OF
SUPERIOR QUALITY.
From -Western New York, in barrels or scamlea*
■ bag.. Ort«. promptly
del 6*078-3 t-net 179 Sooth Water st.
rpO BRITISH SUBJECTS.—My
X office at 122 Washington street, 'opposite the
Court House, will be open
Until the 23d «n*t.
J. ED WARD WILKINS, H. B. M. Consul.
del7-5707-6t
TiTR.-LIVERMORE, one of the
Ivß comm!o»loncra for Leasin’ Abandoned Plat*-
tationson the Lower Mississippi felver, will see par
ties Interested in the enterprise, at the
LLOYD HOUSE,
(Near the Metropolitan J la this city, from MONDAY
until FUUkAY. at-from 10 to 3 o’clock P.M.,unU
further nflnce. Mr. L. will visit other cities and pre
sent the subject, by invitation, from
Saturday until Monday Evening of each week,
. dell 0709-27 L. 9. U7EBMORB, U. S4C.
NUMBER 160.
TsTtto Slbbertisements.
rTHE TRIBUN'E FOB 1864.
A PHOSPECTUS.
THE HEW YORK TRIBUNE, flrst Issued April !•.
IWI, has to-day a larger aggregate circulation than
any other newspaper published In America, or (we
believt) Id the world. Compelled a year since to in
crease the price of Its sorer*! issue?, or submit to the
pecuniary min of Its proprietors from the rcry mag*
aitnde of its circulation. It haa probably since parted
with some patrons to whom its remarkable cheapness
was a controlling recommendation; bnt others hare
taken their places; and It boa. now more than Two
Hundred Thousand subscribers and regular pur*
chasers—an excess of at least Fifty Thousand orer
these of any rival. And this unprecedented currency
Ithasachlered byrery liberal expenditures In pro*
curing early and authentic intelligence, by the fear*
less expression of convictions, by the free employ*
mentofabQltyand Industry wherever Itmlghtcon
tribute to excellence in any department of our enter*
prise, and by unshrinking fidelity to the dictates of
Justice, Humanity, and Freedom.
By rery large outlays for early and authentic ad
▼ices by telegraph and otherwise from Us own cor*
respondents with the warious armies of the Union,
and by special efforts to furnish such information re*
spec ting Markets, Crops, new discoveries or Improve
ments In Agriculture, Ac> as must specially interest
fanners, we have assiduously labored to make a Jour*
nal calculated to meet the wants and subserve the
IntcrestsefCheProducingClaases. That end wo have
at least measurably attained; for no other newspaper
exists In America or Europe which is habitually read
by nearly so many farmers and their families as la
Tnx Tnnnrcrz - to-day* ‘Wo shall labor to Increase
both the number and the satisfaction of this by far
the most numet’bua class of its patrons.
During tho existence of_ the‘Whig party, this paper
supported that'party, though always sympathising
with the more liberal, progressive, Antl-31avery
*' wing** thereof. When new issues dissolved or train
formed old org«Dtuu«M through the spontaneous
uprising of the people of the Free States against the
repudiation of tbeMlssonrl Restriction, Tbs Tsxbtcx
heartily participated In <that movement, and was
Known as Republican. "When the long smouldering
conspiracy to divide and destroy oar country or re
duce it entire to complete abasement to the Slave
Power cylxnlnated in overt treason and rebellion, it
naturally, necessarily regarded resistance to this con
spiracy aa paramount to all other considerations, and
devoted all its energies and eiTortsto the malnten*
tcnance of our Union. In every great controversy
which bos divided our country. It has been found on
that side which naturally commands the sympathy
and support of the large majority of school houses
and the decided minority of grog-shops, and so doubt
less will be to the last. *
Ardently desiring and suiting for the early and en
during abutment of on? National distractions, Tint
Tiultoe leaves the time, tbo nature and tbe condi
tions of that adjustment Implicitly to thosa lawfully
m authority, confiding In their wisdom and patriot l
Ism, anxious to aid them to the utmost la their ardu
oiftresponslblilties.aadnot to embarrass them even
by possibility. Firmly believing in the Apostolle
rule—“ First pure, inxir peaceable”—holding that
tbe Anal extirpation of Slavery Is *hc true and only
absolute enre'for our National Ills—that any expe
dient that stops short of this can have bat a transient
and Illusory success—we yet propound no theory ol
1 reconstruction” and Indorse none that hasbecn pro
pounded by another—neither Samncr’snor'WhltlDs’B,
nor any of tbe various Copperhead devices for achiev
ing “Peace” by surrendering tbe Bepubllo Into the
power of ,Its tmUori?U4X9C3-but, exhorting the Amer
ican people to have fciih in their Government, to re
Inforce tbelr armies, and replenish their ireasttry, wd
believe that, if they bat do tbelr duty, a benign Provi
dence will In dne time bring this fearful straggle to
such a close as will bcsfcanbservo the true greatness
of our country and the permanent well being of man
kind.
Tbe present session of Congress win be an exceed
ingly interesting one, and we have made ample ar
rangements to lay before oar readers wbat U going
on In Washington, bo A In Congress and in the De
partments.- -
We n epectfnlly solicit the subscriptions and active
exertions of. onr Mends, and of all whose views and
convictions accord substantially with ours.
New Tort, Sept. 10tb,lS68.
TERMS.
DAILY TRIBUNE,
Single copy. Scents.
Mail subscribers, onpyearJ3U Issues). $3.
semi-weSlly tribune.
One Copy, one year UW Issues).. S3*
Two Copies, one year, .S3,
Five Copies, one Tear. Sl3*
Ten Copies, one year. £33.30.
-* An extra copy will be sent to any person who sends
us a club of twenty and oyer.
Tub Seui-Weekly Tamers* la sent to Clergymen
for 12,35, .
WEEKLY TRIBUNE. _
OneCopy,.oneyear(S3lssaes) £3,
Three Copies, one year S3.
Five Copies, one year 88,
Ten Copies, one year 813.
■ Any larger number, addressbd to itaxss or sub
scrißESs,sl.3ocacb. An extra copy will boaent
to every club often.
Twenty Coplcs.TO 058 addbzss, one year, 833,
ami anv larger cumber at same price. An extra copy
will be sent to dabs of twenty. Any person wno
no a dab of thirty or over shall receive THE
SEMI-WEEKIT THIBCNE k»U«.
_To any norwawbo scads us a club of fifty Grover
THKDAILY TRIBUNE will be sens without charge,
Weekly Tbzbvxe Is sent to Clergymen lor
me Post Office* where fall Clan* cannot Do formed
• cither for the Ssai-Wmix or ffzmr Tararxe,
subscribers to two editions can unite at Club prices,
shonlc the total numbepof subscribers come within
our rule.
THE TRIBUNE AUIANCfor JSBIwIII bo ready,
nbont Christmas. BrloelS cents; 10 copies, post paid,
II; 100 copies, sent bp express, fB. Cash orders so*
Rested.
Address TEE TRIBUNE,
deU-s2sT*3t7'Dct Tribune Buildings, York.
jpKESEKTS EOR THE
HOLIDAYS.
Wo bans the largest stock of
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS
In the city, and are selling them S3 per cent. lover
than any other dealer. Also, a Hoe assortment of
PORTFOLIOS,
WRITING DESKS,
LADIES* AND GENTS*
. FINE GOLD PENS AND PENCILS,
POET MONNAIES, TRAVELING BAGS,
BACKGAMMON BOARDS,
CHESS MEN, ETC., ETC.
.ALSO, A SPLENDID STOCK OF THE FINEST
STATIONERY.
AH of which we arc selling at tho lowest prices.
mcnally & co.,
81 Dearborn St.
delß*SCo-lt
HKST CLASS PIANOS.
We have now on hand and are receiving the finest
iwfrlmcnt of First Class Pianos we have ever hail,
from the following celebrated makers:
DAZ ELION BROS., New York,
GKUPE & KINDT, New York,
ROBERT NUNNS, (new scale,) New Tort,
ALBERT WEBER, New York,
J. W. VOSE, Boston,
T. GILBERT & CO’S Parlor Grand, Boston.
STItFF, Baltimore.
Warranted to Giro Satisfaction.
ROOT & CADY,
05 CLARK STREET.
THE KEY NOTE,
A new book of Church Music by WM.B.BRADBURT.
Prire $1.35, or sl3 a Dozen..
ROOT & CADY,
95-Clark Street.
del7-s‘s2-St.TB*TE4il-nct
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Elegant Embroideries,
LACE COLLARS AND SETTS.
Balmoral Skirts, Gloves, Hosiery,
Etc,, Etc.
EXTRA ISDiICE.IiESTS
-is-
Dress Goods, Dress Silks, Shawls,
Cloaks and
ZEPHYR WOOL GOODS.
A. G- DOnNS A CO.,
150 Lake Street.
del7-sHS-2t-nct
GEOCBKISS
AT WHOLESALE
1.500 Boxes Ko. 1 Dried Herrings,
1.500 Boxes Scaled Dried He:rings,
150 Bbls. Round Pickled He: rings,
2,000 Packages Mackerel in hfi bbls
and kits,
100 Cases George Bank Codfish,
5 000 Lbi. Smokfed Halibut,
50 Cases Hake,
DC STOSE AXD FOB SALE BY
GEO. W. KIN 6 & CO*) 25 Rlvcr-at.
200 Hhds. Cuba and K. 0. Sugars,
300 Bbls. Refined Sugars,
Bbls. Syrups,
1,506 H£ Chests Tea,
300 Bags Bio Coffee.
For ulc by OEO. Tf. KIHO * CO..
sa mrer .troot.
Ncto aibtrtisementß.
ELEGANT
PHfITMSAHiALMMS
PCS THE
H OLIDAYS,
AT THE
garden city
GIFT BOOK STOKE,
153 South dark-St*
la the large one! spacious Store Ja Morrison's aew
Block, between Madison uJ Monroe-su.
A TiLUABLE GIFT,
Worth from FIFTTCESTS toOHE HUTOBKODOL
LAI.S, given with each Book or Album sold.
SILVER WARE.
Wo Mve a splendid assortment of Silver Ware for
Gifts, tv be given to purchasersof Beoks and Albums.
THE LARGEST.
This la the largest and most liberally conducted es
tablishment of the kind In the Halted States.
Bead the PreeC
Photograph Albums.
Onr stock is the largest la the city, and comprise*
ot ?r Three Haodred styles In rich Turkey Morocco
ami Velvet Bindings, many of the steles haring bee®
made exrlcslyely tor onr own sates cannot be found
at any other store la Chicago, tTorth Son 50 cents
to ?SO, at prices which defy competition.
Juvenile Books.
AUklnds—too Latest Publications, from toe amin
es tto? to tue finest book. made, at prices defy
competition.
X'JVSTIZj'V BIBLES.
VTc have one of the largest assortments of Family
Bibles, Pocket Bibles and Prayer Boots to batons*!
in the city. Theynte m rich and elegant binding?,
and worth from jt to ISO.
EIXGiST GUT BOOKS AM) AXMJAIS.
Galleries of famous Poets,and all tho British and
amniauA Votw. wda&uult and Gift Boohs, tn floe
Turkey Antique Bindings, at prices which defy com
petition.
Alt in want of Photograph Albums. Fatally Dibit**,
Pocket Bibles. Prayer Books, Juvenile Book*. An
nual*, or antibine m the Holiday line, should c.iil
and examine the stock at the
OAKIUXV CITV
GIFT BOOK piTSE,
153 South Clark Street,
OR SE>T> TO
A. ADAMS HSIaZaT,
CHICAGO) lIX.
dcIS-s-lt _
Ladies who haye de-
FtIUiED PURCHASING A
SEWING MACHINE
170111 thev could procure one - ASILT UNDSH
STOOD AND READILY MANAGED, will find In
Weed’s Patent
Jpst what they want. It is Simple, Durable,
Warranted sot to Drop Stitches; to Seep
in Perfect Order, and to work os all
kinds of Fabrics, doing all that can
he done by Sewing Machines,
THE WEEP SEWING MACHINES
Arc Just what the people hare alwava needed. They
are strong and well made, and DO NOT require
srtt.i. to run them, nor a MECHANIC to keep them
in repair.
Ocr nmnuftcturlrg machines are the most powerful
and dnrahle in the market, and work In a very supe
rior manner. JEFFERSON FARMER, GenT Agt-
OfllceW Washington street, P. O.Drawerß27?.
cr LOCAL AND TRAVELING AGENTS wanted
throngont Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, lowa, Mlssoari, Kansas and Nebraska.
del&sTSO-SniStcwnet -
GOOD
REAL ESTATE
FOE SALK.
L—S'. FEET ON LAKE STREET, JUST WEST OF
TBE BRIDGE. The Improvement of West Lake
street with the Nicholson pavement makes this a very
choice Investment.
2.-223 FEET ON THE RIVER JUST NORTH OP
MADISON STREET DBDDOK. This amount of River
front, with arallroed Immediately In the rear, so cen
trally located, is no where else to be bad.
. 3.—150 AGUES OF GOOD LAND, lying wltbla three
miles of the City Limits-part immediately on th-*
Canal—for ISO per acre.
4,-510 FEET OF RIVER FRONT, well calculate!
for Lumber Yard, Boat Yard, or for SlanaTcctoria.s
hnslnew. This property is connected with a railroad,
and la in every way easily accessible.
Wchave for sale a great variety of
Bmlntss, Efsldentc, Suburban, JXaunfattnriai
and Farming Proverty,
To which we Invite the attention of capitalists and
purchasers generally.
S. H. KEEFOOT & CO.,
REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
7X Dearborn Street,
MCCORMICK'S BUILDING.
dclS-rSo2*lt
NEW BOOKS.
NEW BOOKS.
THE OLD HELMET. Bv Miss Warner, the .* Vlmr
•£ the Wide, Wide World; 2 Vola., £LSO. ♦•Ti»ta
work Is Juat two weeks published, and tiia fiwt*
edition Is already all sold.
DAUBIGNE’S * History of the Deformation in the
time of Calvin • 3 Vol3„ $3, This work Is a cn.itln
uarlon or second series of “tho History of tho
Deformation In tho sixteenth Century.** of which
two hundred thousand copies have been sold la this
country alone. •
JOHN FOSTER’S Essay on'the Improvement °f
Time. Now published for the first time in this
country: $1 CO.-
TITCOIiB’S Letters to the Joneses; SL2S.
HEAVEN OLE HOME. A very desirable hook;
*I.CO. . *
THE SATE COMPASS, and How It Paints. By tbs
Dev. Richard Newton. S Illustrations; 90 Cents.
THE JEWISH TABERNACLE. By Rev. Richard
Newton; SIXO. 10 Fine Illustrations.
A Large and Choice Assortment of excellent
JUVENILES.
' Just the thing for ITo!l'lftt*'Gfh/. Also many now
choice slander!!works In elegant bindings, suitable
lor presents for old and young.
Photograph Albums,
' «,In great variety, and sold at the lowest rates.
The Publication of the American Tract Society:
thexowusT ixpbicx, and many of them the most
beamlfnlly illustrated books in toe market.
The largest assortment of standard. Religions ind
Theological Books In the Northwest,
im. G. HOUSES,
170 Cltvrlr Street,
(Directly West of the Post Olfice.)
dclg-5313.1l
LILLIE’S PATENT SAFE
DRILLED AND BLOWN OPEN WITH
POWDER AND RODBED.—Nomcs.-To Philadel
phia Bankers aid all other persona who hav<*
purchnsedSafes from those New Pork humbugs, who
advertise that they are the only firm that can maker
Safes that will stand fire and cannot be drilled.bored.
blown open with powder, ncr robbed in any manner.
We say to yon that there is not one of year great
Patent Safes, of thlamake,yon now have In use, that
cannot be drilled and blown open In the same manner
as below.
If yon. the above purchasers, wilt appoint a com
mittee of three, who will go to Troy. New York, and
ascertain how many mure than twenty of these
place, we will pay all the expense of their Jonrney.
Flense read the following, taken from the Record
of the Times, of November 13th:
*■ WiLXkSUABits, Pa.
“Bask Robbh).—The banking otflee of W. (l. Ster
ling, Esq., a few doors from this otOce, was entered m»
I riday mornlntr, and a largo burglar and fire-proof
safe of Lillie’s patent,blown open. The event attract
ed a crowd as seen.as it was discovered, the news
s-rrcadlngllke wildfire. Mr. Sterling was at work
there tllfaitereleven on Thursday evening. After'
that hour the burglars entered and drilletf through
(he chilled door, filled the lock with powder, and
blew It open.”
AH this was done In leas than four hours, sod these
are the great chilled Iren safes which the makers have
been saying canto: bo drilled, - .
Sfrjßax. Evans A Watson—Gentlemen: On the
l£th ultimo the banking house of W.G.Stcrlln-. E-»q..
of thlsplace.wasenteredby bnrglaw.. Hi* money
and papers were contained In one of Lime » *
Benyar-rroof Safes.” which “f?r
a Lolc belhh drilled Ihroaeh ::ic loelc.
aad the doer blown to p ece» ’'. lt J-n°'dcr- rhn
door tni .pit* acre*. Ha face afld completely de.
‘I nndrra'aoi! from Zlr. Stcrlln; Out On aafe w-.a of
atouttlic “two hundred dollar size,” and Hie: slr.
Lillie’s agent has agreed to deliver to Mr. Sterling a
erxnrxHHiD noti-in Satk.lii cruet to gel pot-oev
glon of the wbeck.
Bespectfnily yours, Ac„ C. F. Barrs.
Wiluamsfob r, Lycoming county, P.».,»
> December 11.18BL >
Messrs. Evans & Watson, Philadelphia—Ocn*:c
nten •—I went to Lock Haven yesterday. Among the
different fire prooft which hud pasted through bo
great tire, I found three of vour safes, which bad pre
served :ho books, papers. Ac.. In a perfect eon-im-m,
bearing not the least mark of the great confiagr«tl -vo.
ile.sra Bcgsis& Beadle had In their store osu of
Lillie’s make of safe, which was horned tin. I-z -nd
you by express part of tho charred remains of tho
woodwork. Very respectfully
Axaraxß Lnus'd Safe Rocbkd at LaS.vlv
The biorc of John H. Uncle was entered a-v: Ms
Lillie's Safe robbed o' seTCn hundred dollar* m
(iruen Backs ty boreUrs breaking in the dcor with
hammers and blowira np the lock with powder. N'o
cine to the Robbers. See wood ent of a man stand*
Inc on ton of s safe with sledge hammer In band to
show how It Is done every time. delS-e^i^utp
A LARGE STOCK OP ,
MHXESKCY GOOOS,
Cons'fitlDc of Boonem. Hats, Feather*, Flowers, Bib*
i^^s^tfssiiafsasftassr
*-
LITTLE & CO.,
conmssioN nißcmsis,
a,,, or norchaao Flour. Grain, Seeds. Porlt.ButLte,
seu p Lard, Hides, Broom Corn, ic.
Varehouae, 231 South Water-St, Chicago.
We refer to the well known booses of Slcier*. Davis*
3awvcr A Co., Wholesale Dry Goodat B.W. Uliwdalo
& Co., Wholesale Grocers; Smith Bros., Wholesale
Grocers: Pollard A poane. Wholesale Or.vrrs; U. U.
Gilman A Co., Wholesale Grocer*; Qonjjßrother,
Wholesale Grocers; C.B. Blair, Esq., Uan* t; or any
of the old and well established Banke/a or IV a >leaalh
Merchant,

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