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CHICAGO TRIBUNE. 9&ILY TRI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY* Office, Wo, ffl Clark Street. TERMS or THE CXHCAOO TRIBUNE. 30aPtieJjTftrMln dty, per yew- DnUr, delivered In city, per week -M> Dsllr, to mall snlisciibera. per year....... V.uo X>alfr to mail subscriber*, per 6 nionths... 5.00 Tri-tVwkll. I>CT 0.00 V/cckly, eingle esiteffttere (6 too s $1.00). 2.00 •» 4 copies _ 7*oo JOcopirt.. 15.00 ' * S3 copies, and Ito getter-up of r*ub 80.00 pr Money ir Registered Letters may be sent at tmr risk. IST The remittance for cinbe must, in all cases, be made at ovs time. Address “ CHICAGO TEIBUKE,* 1 Chicago, El. ■WEDKESDAT, DECEMBER 80, 1868. A pOOD CHANGE. Heretofore & person obtaining a recruit in order to get the sls premium was re* quired to deliver him to the Provost-Mar ehol of the district But wo arc authorized to slate that the 'Wm Department has so modified the order as to allow any com missioned recruiting officer to receive the recruit and to issue a certificate to the person who delivers him for the fifteen dollars. This change will save consider able expense and loss of time heretofore incurred in taking tbe recruit to the Pro vost-Marshal THE NEWS. Our Washington news, on which & two day’s embargo had been laid by the storm, is important and interesting. Congress is at home for jhe holidays, a festive custom that this year might have been better hon ored in the breach than the ob servance, as many an important and vital clause, in public business is thus postponed for Santa Olauu. The filling up of bur armies, the needed changes in the Conscription and Revenue Bills must all wait for our legislators to keep appoint ments with Christmas stockings and New Year's feast-makings. The year would have been better crowned with the specta cle of a Congress to attend on grave pub lic duties than of one tempted home to junketings and meny-makings. Thai is what the people think. Our Madison dispatch says that Provost Marshal General Pry has just laid down the rule that every recruit is to be accred ited to the place where he enlists, whose local bounty he receives. If this be made ge neral, and retrospective, it will be worth while to go over the quota and enlistments of Chicago again, and by this interpreta tion largely reduce our arrearages. Men who enlisted in Cook county for the sake of the liberal bounty here offered, still stand very numerously credited elsewhere. Let the matter be looked into. The Government has put its foot down upon the plan of recruiting contrabands in border and rebel States to fill quotas of Northern cities and towns. All the mate rial thus lying around loose the Govern ment itself claims, and requires all recruit ing, of whatever class, to be done at borne. The Army of the Potomac is in the mud and in winter quarters occupying veiy generally, by the way, the cabins and bula prepared by Lee’s army for like occupancy. There will be nothing more done in Vir ginia until the spell of mndis broken. At Charleston, the reasons are else where given why we are to wait for spring to reawaken activity, and renew the prom ise just now suspended that something will be done. Meantime it will be well if the interim shall see removed the incubus on our navy, in general, of the octogenarian "Wdies, and in this particular, of the an cient naval dandy Dahlgren. A great score fell upon the rebels in the wide daring swoop of Averill’s dashing troopers, who struck boldly down into southwestern Virginia and cutjhe railroad from Lynchburg into East Tennessee, not seriously it would appear, but giving its best effect in the sensation virited upon the rebels. The news from Rcb^ i - through the Richmond papers is int cr r-- 4 ing. Long sitroel’s army is represented in bad condi tion. The rebel press arc in bad humor, and rate their cavalry soundly for not cat cbing AverilL The investigation into frauds on the Government is still going on searchingly, imd great terror is getting last hold of knavish contractors, and the tools in office Try whom their rascalities were accom plished. Heads continue to drop, and more will follow. The traffickers in broken down horses, the swindlers in beef, the loocbes and bloodsuckers of all degrees, may be assured that the end of many of them approaches, and their late is even now knocking at the door. The poor, pinched, poverty-stricken pi lules that keep up a semblance of a gov ernment at Richmond, have just launched anew scheme of recognizing the Franco- Mexican Empire, on the hope that their own recognition will be facilitated thereby. A very full and interesting summaiy of European news and politics is given in our telegraph columns. Exchanges of prisoners ceased through act of the rebel Cabinet interposing be* tween agreements already entered upon. That august body of lean and hungry con spirators preferred to order a pause, and fulminate a fresh bull against Ben. Butler, who is again outlawed in Dixie. It re mains to be seen what Gen. Butler will do about it, and be is not the man to let any opportunity escape him. Besides, he has in his department nearly seventy-five thou sand men in fighting trim. We look for something stirring from Fortress Monroe presently. Ai vrmsiNG. —We are obliged to give ex tra ce in this issue, and probably will be h. iLe nest, to onr advertisers; but the holi <la\> will soon be over, when wo shall have more tpacc for reading matter. General Butler has his department in complete working trim, and will soon be beard from. Colonel Shaffer, of Freeport, Illiuoib, who was on his staff at Kew Or leans, is now Chief of Staff at Fortress Mon roe. Arkansas letter, of a recent date, announces the death, at Fort Smith, in the Federal service as surgeon of one of the Kan sas regiments, of Dr. John W. Bohlnson, late of Lawrence, and formerly Secretary of State of Kansas. He died of disease contracted from exposure and indefatigable zeal in the dis charge of his duties, universally lamented by all who Uucw him, and by none more than by those who have experienced the benefits of bis gei-rron e and self-denying labors in the army of the Union. Pccsokal.—CoLEzra Taylor, better known 10 our people as the pioneer Captain of Barteiy B, Chicago LighfArtlhcry, is in town, a little bronzed from exposure, and in the enjoyment of excellent hcalil, CoL Taylor has made his mark upon ol jnoet every battle field in the Mississippi Valley. At Be'mont. Donelson, Shiloh. Chickasaw Bayou, nod Inter in the aeeaalt upon Vicksburg and that hcrlcs of artillery practice which preceded the downfall of that strong city, we know from per £ounl observation that Col, Taylor and his glori ous batteries did yeoman service. For the last year Lc has been attached to Maj. Gen. Sherman's command as Chief of Artillery, first as Major, when be commended a division, then as Lieutenant Colonel, when he commanded a corps- CoL Tay lor hr.s recently been promoted to the Colonelcy of the let Illinois Artillery. Do retains his position on Gen. Sherman's staff as Chief of Artillery, De partment of the Tennessee. for Oar Bldunond Supplies Prisoners. New Tore, Dec. 28.—A letter from Gen. Dow, in Libby Prison, says: “I hope the people will not make contributions for Libby Prison. By co doing, they will be likely to send here far more supplies than will be needed. Whatever the people may choose to give, let it be to the United Slates Simitar? Commission, which will send to us everything that we shall require, and nothing will be lost or wasted. The Sanitary Com mission will distribute its benefactions in. tclligently, at the points where they will be most wanted,” The Rebel Pirates. KewTork, Dec, 28.—The steamer Tubal Cain, rcpoHs when off Bermuda she was l:d:en for a Federal cruiser by the rebel cuuner Flora. The latter in her efforts to* escape, ran ashore, damaging her hull so badly that she ha* been obliged to go to Hal lux to repair. All in fbo Ramps. WABinKCTON, December 29.—The Rich mond papers arc gloomy over the effects of -AvcriU's raid. VOLUME Xvn. FROM WASniMOHIT TERS (OKCRESSIONAI ANBMILITARY. HEW FRAUDS AHD HEW PUHISHMEHTS-DRAFT MATTERS-OOLORED EHHSTMEHTS. What the Rekls Say of Ayeriil’s Great Raid- Gallant Federal Ex ploits. The Exchange of* Prisoners««Ben, Butler Will Try Another Coarse. FROM CAIRO AND BE- W-THE UNION CITY EXPEDI TION-FLIGHT OF FORREST. The Illinois Teachers’ Con vention at Springfield. The Siege of Charles ton —All Quiet and Nothing Promised. THE ARMY OF THE POTO MAC MUD-BOUND IN WETTER QUARTERS. From the South-Latest from Longstreet— Bad Condition of His Forces. Latest from Europe —lmportant For eign News* The Rebels Acknowledge the New Mexican Empire, and Invite an Exchange. FROM WASHINGTON. {Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] WxsmxcTOXjDec. 29,1803. THE ABMT OF THE POTOMAC. Tnc army of the Potomac has finally set tled down, mub bound, into winter quarters. Cedar Mountain, the key to the position there is held by our forces. The people all over that section arc In a state of starvation, and daily thronging our camps to procure pro visions, which our commissaries are ordered to sell to them at government prices. In this way many arc relieved, while also nests of guerillas are enabled to -obtain supplies and protract their thieving and murdering system. The firing heard on Friday was caused by an extension of our picket lines. ENAVEBT IK HOUSE BUTIKS. CoL GambeU, of Cavalry Bureau, and Government purchaser of cavalry and artil lery horses, has been relieved. Oct of 800 horses bought In New York and sent to Gen. Butler 700 were condemned. Gen. Butler has obtained permission to go Into open market. other roams exposed. Some important changes have been made in the Army of the Potomac, to be followed even by others. Gen. Ingalls, Chief Quarter master, and CoL Clarke, Chief Commissary, have been relieved from dnty and ordered to report here. These charges have grown, it is believed, out of the recent revelation of the Quartermaster’s Department at Aless andria. WASTED, MORE GOOD OFFICERS. Officers for-colored regiments are in great demand. Sixty are wanted immediately, and a hundred and fifty would be accepted within the next two weeks, provided they pass the Board of Examiners. TTumr. tJP THE KNAVES. Investigations of a vigorous character aro going on in the Quartermaster’s Deportment Secretary Stanton hopes to have this branch of the service well represented in the Old Capitol Prison before many days. The Au gean stable is going to be thoroughly cleansed. PERSONAL. C. Edwards Lester, arrested as a spy at Harper’s Ferry last summer, and held in durance there ever since, has been acquitted by the Court Martial, no evidence having been brought against him. EE CEDI TING IN MASTLAND. In order to facilitate the enlistment of col ored troops, the county of St. Mary’s, in the State ofMatyhmd, and the counties of North ampton and Accomac, in the State of Vir ginia, have been annexed to the Department of Virginia, under the command of the Gen eral commanding that Department CONTEAEANDS IN THE SOUTHWEST. Colonel Truman, connected with the Sanitary Commission at St. Louis, has juet arrived here and made his report to the "War Department in regard to the contrabands. On the plantations now in our paesesslon in Tcnncssscc, Mississippi and Arkansas, he represents that their treat ment by our people is outrageous. He has been clothed with proper authority, in con junction with Mr. Mullen, Agent of the Treasury Department, to visit each planta tion and remedy at once existing evils. BICITMOXD UEWB. Piles of Richmond papers are received to the 85th mat. Much excitement hod been oc casioned by Averill’s daring raid, and all the accounts of the vast destruction of property by his command arc folly confirmed. It was thought onetime ho was endeavoring to reach DcnvQlc, to liberate the Union prisoners. The rebels were confident of capturing blm, and declared that if he escaped, their cavalry had belter be reorganized. Col. Straight had escaped from Libby pri con but was subsequently recaptured. Capt Alexander Richmond, Commandant at Cas tle Thunder, had been arrested for extorting money from prisoners confined there. TUB EXCHANGE OF MISOXEUS. The exchange of prisoners has again ceased after 500 had been sent by boat from Rich mond. The rebels refuse to hold interviews with Gen. Butler, and give notice that they will not respect any flag of truce which cov ers him. This determination of the rebel au thorities Is the result ofa Cabinet meeting at Richmond, at which is was resolved to print anew the declaration of outlawing against him. Gen. Cold expressed Ms satisfaction with Gen. Butler's plan of exchange and was of January next, and that leading Democrats from every pari of the State, it is expected, will be present in the city at the time. What Is the object of this extraordinary convoca tion of Copperhead leaders at that particular juncture, is not slated; probably it la to aid In the enforcement of the draft among their fellows. 'willing to act on it, indeed they had com-- zncnccd exchange under it Before they leaned of the appointment of Batlcr&s Commissioner 'nnderit, they had agreed to moke ho discrimination against colored soldiers and their officcis, except slaves. They refuse to exchange slaves on* any terms. Gen. Butler now proposes to suspend all farther Intercourse with the rebels on the subject and to resort to coercive measures to compel them to terms. THE BUSINESS OF CONGRESS. Some members of Committees remain here through the holidays* The Committee of Ways and Means have under consideration more particularly the tax on tobacco, petro leum, and distilled spirts. The tax on tobacco will be placed on the manufactured article, to what extent is a matter of discos, sion, but all members lavor a high rate. Some members favor putting a fax bn spirits as hfrrb ee double the present tax. The qnes -rr ->*= • ■ ctroleum, is whether it should be put on the crude or manufactured article. The policy will be to avoid taxation on raw produces, If possible. THE CORNWALL CASE. The Government will notloso anything by Cornwall’s embezzlement in the redemption bureau. REBEL RECRUITING OFFICERS; Daniel Davis and Tiros. Darmory, rebel officers charged with recruiting within onr lines, have plead gofity to the charges and have been sentenced to confinement at bard labor in Fort Warren or some other prison, as may be directed, for lilteen years, each. THOM EAST TENNESSEE. Gen. Kelly lias advised the War Depart ment of the safe return of the several col umns sent oat to Intercept communication ■with East Tennessee. They brought in over prisoners and a large, amount of prop irty. Richmond papers arc disgusted with the failure of the rebel plans to capture these forces, and say their escape Is sufficient evi dence of the necessity to re-organize their cavaliy. Lieut Wiley, of the SSth Ohio infantry, ■was dismissed from the service on the 34th inst, for drunkenness. Richmond papers of yesterday have heen received here. They contain little of impor tance. They seem to he troubled to moke ont a clear ease on the exchange question, and the Enquirer devotes several columns to correpondencc thereon. Averill’s raid produced great consternation in southern Virginia. His damage to the Virginia and East Tennessee railroad was not ns much as was supposed, as the Presi dent of that road gives notice that it is again in vanning order to Bristoc, Term. Washikgtok, Dec. 20.— Mr. Chase will soon commence to issue five-twenty legal tender treasury notes. The hanks will first be supplied and afterwards the public. Gen. Rufus Ingalls, Chief Quartermaster, and CoL Clark, Chief Commissary of the Ar my of the Potomac, were to-day relieved. General Ingalls’ successor has not yet been announced. CoL Clark has been ordered to New York. Major Wilson takes his place. ** The exigencies of the public service re quire many more officers for colored regi ments—principally line officers. Gen. Ca sey's board is hard at work examining can didates, but Is unable to supply the demand. Sixty Captains and Lieutenants are wanted immediately. One hundred and fifty would he received in the next two weeks, if they could be obtained. Of EOO horses sent to Gen. Butler from New York, for cavalry service in his depart ment, TOO were condemned os worthless. Investigations into the affairs of the Quar termasters Department, at Alexandria, arc Btai progressing, and the Old Capitol receives almost daily some of the parties Implicated in the recent frauds. Contractors come in for a fall share of the penalties. Major Nelson 3L Davis, Assistant Inspect or General - of the United States Army, late of the army of the Potomne. has been an nounced as*lnspector General of the Depart ment of New Mexico. The New York Tribune's Washington dis patch contains the following: Late returns to the War Department. indi cate that at least one-third, and perhaps one half. of the last call will be raised by volun teering ond enlistments before the oth of Jan uary. Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Isl and", Indiana and Illinois arc expected to raise their fall quotas. Massachusetts, Vermont and lowa will not he much behind. Not as good progress is made in the other Western States. In New York and Connecticut en listments progress very slowly. Pennsylva nia makes the poorest show. The last weekly returns show an aggregate of about 450 en listments. In the States of 'Wisconsin and Michigan, in which the first draft is not yet completed, the Government gets the services of hardly any men, commutation money be ing almost invariably paid. The TTbr?tT< Washington dispatch says it is rumored to-night that General Hooker has been suddenly ordered to Washington. It is stated that Quartermaster General Meigs Is to to he reinstated in his office here. WxsnnrGTOx, Dee. 29.—1t has transpired in official quarters that, although at one time named for the place, General Rosecrans lias not and will not now be ordered to the com mand of the Department of the Missouri. The clauses In the bounty bill passed last week, prohibiting the payment of extra boun ties alter the sth of January, is considered a grave mistake at tho or Office, as, the certain discontinuance of State and private bounties to recruits, will surely make an end to the re-enlisting movements among the veteran volunteers, which has just been f drly started, both East and West, underthc stimu lus of high bounties. The War Department has refused permls cion to the agents of Boston, Worcester and other cities and towns in Massachusetts, to enlist contrabands in this District and For tress Monroe, to he credited to the quotas of those places in Massachusetts. The enlist ments already made in this city and InGeorge town, for Ithodc Island, were made without the sanction of the authorities. The Government, in view of the nnsatis factorv results of the first draft and the fail ure of Congress to amend the conscription act so as to "make It more effective, has deter mined not to order the second draft to be made in delinquent States immediately after the sth of January, hut to postpone its ex ecution until Congress has acted. It is cer tain that Congress, upon re-convcnlnc, will make the amendments at once, so that the draft may heproccedcd with about the mid dle of the next month at the very farthest Washington, Dec. 29.—An enormous ram pus has been kicked up in regard to the con iraets in Illinois. The contract for rations -for the soldiers and prisoners at the various camps in the State of Illinois, has been re scinded. and the Secretary of War is after sundry individuals with a sharp stick. Par lies have contracted to furnish rations at pri ces far below what the specifications colled for, and Lave made up the difference by eo>: »- tu tdi7<firwith the soldiers and prisoners by glvinsr them part pickles, &c., <kc., in Hen of the rations as advertised. There is a screw loose in regard to the horse contract also. The contracts for horses are let by thcCaval jy Bureau here, and a most interesting ex pose will be made by a Committee of Con gress soon alter it reassembles alter the holi days. Look out for rich developments. It Is said that Quartermaster Edwards of Illi nois will be ordered to report for duty be yond the limits of Illinois. Additional arrests for swindling were made in the Qnarlcrmaster’s Department at Alex andria to-day. It is expected that Secretary Chase will soon issue interest-bearing Treasury notes. FROIS SPRINGFIELD. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Swusofizld, Dec. 29,1303. The Illinois Stale Teachers Association has been in session here to-day. The attendance has not been as large as at many of the form er meetings of the Association, hut many more arc expected os the night trains. The most prominent feature of to-day's proceedings has been the opening address by the President, Hon. Kewton Bateman, giving a sketch of the hiscory of the Association, and closing by pressing upon the % teachers the importance of making all their teaching come up to the demands of the times. It was brim full of the. noblest and purest patriotism, aud he administered a most scathing and deserved rebuke to those teachers who have not patriotism and son! enough to declare their sentiments upon the great question of the hour, for fear some member of the School Board, or other official may not like it. Prof. Edwards, o! the Kormal University, reported that institution to be in a prosper ous condition. The subject of n State Teachers'lnstitute was discussed this morning by Messrs. Boot, of Tamaroa, and others. The afternoon ses sion has been occupied by Prof. Charles An eorge, of Chicago, on the subject of music. A report on school visitations and Insti tutes, by J. F. Ebcrhari, School Commission er of Cook County; on essay by Miss Beech er, of Chicago, and a discussion of the quali fications of teachers, by Messrs. Edwards of Bloomington, Low*, of Springfield, and others. * Hon. J. P. Brooks delivered an address this evening at Representative Hall. The Springfield correspondent of the SL Louis Republican announces that the so-called Democratic, alias Copperhead, State Central Commute, will meet in this city on the sth CHICAGO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30,1863. FROM CAIRO AHD BELOW. [Special Dispatch to tho Chicago Tribune.] Cairo, Dec. 23,^863. The steamer City of Alton, Capt. Barnes, arrived here this evening, only twenty-four hours from Memphis, There is no news in last evening’s Memphis’papers. It Is reported that Forrest and Chalmers, getting wind of movements, and thinking it threatened them, have abandoned Jackson, and either skedaddled or sought a stronger position. It is also reported that Grierson had had a fight with the enemy, but where or when is unknown. Six rebels were caught in the vicinity of Union City, on Sunday, while out on a Christ mas lark. They were cn route to join For rest, but will now be transferred to Indian apolis in time to celebrate the advent of the new year. Maj. Gen. David Hunter and Brig. Gen. Lawler are in town to-day. Cairo, Dec. 28.—The following order ex plains itself: Headq’tkbs 6 th Div., 16m Asarr Coups, I Ukiojt Cttt, Tenn., Dec. IC. f General Field Orders No. I.—Tbe expedi tion abont to leave Union City, Tennessee, for the field will be composed of tbo following troops: Cavalry—Colonel George E. Waring, 4th Missouri cavalry, {command! ng; Infantry—colonel James K. Mills. 24th Missouri, commanding. One wagon wiH be allowed for headquarters of each brigade, four for each regiment of infantry, four for each full regiment of cavalry, and one for each batterv. The men will be provided with eighty rounds of ammunition each, forty in the cartridge boxes of tho men and forty in the regi mental wagons. Each regiment will take twenty spades ana thirty axes. Brigade commanders will immediately organize their commands under this order for the field. All surplus baggage, camp and garrison equipage will be left at Union City, in charge of convales cents and light duty men or each regiment. CoL Cladet, 35th New Jersey, will assume tem porary command of the forces to remain at Union Lieutenant J. S. Faulks, Regimental Quarter master 4th Missouri cavalry, will act as Division Saorteraiaster during tbe expedition, and all sur as transportation above tho amount allowed herein will do turned in to him, to be organized into a supply train. Ist Lieutenant J. S. Colby, 21th Missouri infant ry. will act as Division Commissary. By order of Brig. Qcn. A J. Smith. J. Houon, A. A. O. FROM MADISOH. Madison, Dec. 29,1853. (Special Dispatch to tho Chicago Tribune.) The gallant 3d Wisconsin regiment having re-enlisted for three years or the war, have been ordered home on furlough and to re cruit their thinned ranks, and will arrive here by special train to-night about 10 o’clock. They will be received by a party of United States, State and city officials. Lieut. CoL C. L. Lovell has received a dispatch from Provost Marshal General Try stating that re cruits will be credited to the towns by which they are enlisted and from which they accept bounties. FROTH CHARLESTON. New Yoke, Dee. 29.—A Charleston letter to the Baltimore American, dated on the fleet, 24th, says; “As I intimated in my last, we have sailed down here with the expectation of a month or two more of inactivity. ' The strike among the' engineers at the North, which has delayed the completion of the monitors, and deprived our iron-clad fleet of reinforcements which were expected here more than a month since, has been the pri mary cause of the delay. The disaster to the Weehawken, and the comiu of tho winter season with its con stant tonne, has still farther enforced this delay. Two months hence, spring will be advanced here, and with oar iron-clad force increased by three or four now monitors, we will be prepared to take advantage of the most healthful and pleasant part of the sea son. Let us hope, if Grant does not steal a march on us by one of his famous rear at tacks, that Charleston will then fall. In the meantime, if we cannot look for immediate and decisive results here, no great disaster need he apprehended. Gca. Gilmore’s posi tion Is impregnable. The monitor Leigh, by the time this teaches you, will have completed the repairs render ed necessary by the hammering she received while aground. The Patapsco has nearly completed her re pairs and will shortly relieve the Nantucket at Warsaw Sound. Both the Patapsco and Lehigh have been provided with extra deck plates that will add to their invulnerability. New York, Dec, 20.—The New York 2Vi bunc learns that the United States steamer Huron captured an old river steamer with 400 boles of cotton, valued at §100,003, while attempting to run the blockade below Char leston. The expedition planned by Gen. Gilmore for attacking Savannah, was abandoned in consequence of the return of the rebel troops who had been to Bragg’s assistance. Several expeditions are afoot, from which good results arc anticipated. FSOSS THE SOUTH. Fortress Moxroe, Dee. 20.—Tho Rich mond Enquirer of the 251h contains the fol lowing: BmsTow, Dec. 23.—Our forces arc still around Rutledge and Morristown. Cannonading was heard at the latter place on Sunday. Longstrcct is unable to follow up bi? ad vantage in consequence of the large number of barefooted men in his command. The wealheris cold and the mountains are covered with snow. Gen. Morgan passed through Columbia, S. C., on the 24th inst. There were SOO eases of small pox among the Yankee prisoners at Danville. The Confederate army in East Tennessee have gone Into winter quarters. THE SEW BOEDER SESSATIOS. The Threatened EehelEaid on the Maine Border. The Down Easters Tarn Gut for an Emergency. [From the St. Croix Herald, Calais, Me.] Much excitement exists here In consequence of apprehensions of a contemplated raid by rebel agents and “ roughs” of St. Johns and vicinity, on the border. We were reliably informed when In St John, a few days ago, that the programme of rebel operations consisted not only in the taking of tbc Chesapeake but also the steam er New England, and then making a raid up on the towns ou the border, robbing the banks and committing’ general destruction bv fire, robbery, &c. The failure to take the tfew England rather strengthened the 1m- Eression that the raid on tbc borders would e attempted, and accordingly on Thurs day night the people here and at Eastport or ganized for home defence. There was any number of the citizens ready to volunteer, and every effort was made to give the invaders a warm reception. A com pany of about seventy men was raised for the emergency, consisting of nine months’ men and State Guards, under the command of Capt. Flint. Their rendezvous was at the Armory. Squads of the men were detailed for picket duty at the several bridges and other exposed stations leading from New Brunswick, through which channel the rebels intended to find their way into onr city. At intervale daring the night of Thursday, ns reports came into the headquarters from the various outposts, intense excitement was manifested, and strong hopes were entertain* cd that if the invaders were really coming, thev would come then and there. The night was stormy,and the guards, not withstanding they were unaccustomed to the service, entered Into the work with much zeal and enthusiasm. Between three and and four in the morning a fire broke out and destroyed an old building somewhere in the rear of the town of SL Stephen. It was thought by eomo that it was intend ed as a decoy, out it did’nt take, os the guards had orders not to leave the city. It was sup posed that some suspicious persons, the advance guard of the enemy’s forces, were prowling about the city, and the Provost Marshall was directed to make a scorch at the Exchange, where the suspected men were stopping, but there was noting discovered that woul'd implicate the parties. Towards morning the guards descri ed some men lurking about the Post office, but no arrests were made. Thus ended the first night of the watch for the Invaders. Their non : appearance was re gretted. as many of our boys were “ spilin’* lor a fair fight, and unless the raiders had come in overwhelming numbers, but few of them would have lived to tell the talc of their adventure. Men have since been detailed jsluLtly for the service, and the tread of armed men through our streets at the mid night hour has recently become one of the features of life on the border. At Eastport the citizens are also wide awake, and a large force patrol the streets and guard the town nightly. There can be no doubt, from information received on the subject from various sources, that such a raid as wo have been preparing for has been and is in actual contemplation. It "Will not do to slumber, as we 'arc yet by no means secure from damrer. Tbc Provost Marshal of BolfustTias receiv ed a letter from Eastport, which says: Last night almost every man and ooy m Eastport went armed, and a guard of sixty armed men was kept In Frontier Bank all night. It seems a large party of roughs left St. John for some place, and a remark made by them was overheard before they left, that they were going to rob a'bank in the United States, within sixty miles of St. John. The citizens of Eastport telegraphed to Au gusta for seventy-five rifles or muskets. Markets by Telegraph. Milwaukee Market* [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.! Milwaukee, Dec. 29. Wheat—2@sc belter on ’Change. Sales to-day 31,. 00 at $1,15; 1900 at sl.lsJ*; COOO at $1.15*: 100 at sl.lO. - Market at Newhall this evening, wheat advanced le. 450 C ba No. sold at SlJtMd3U?K,casb. Option sales at sL2o@sl.2l, all January. Shelled Corn sold at 81c on track. No. 1 Barley, In store sold SL3O. Oats at Clc, delivered. Pbovisioks—Firmer. 200 boxes sbonldcrs, packed, at 6Kc; 50 boxes clear Middles at 9#c; extra prime pork at $11.59. Dmss£X>'Hoaß-Rccclpts23oo. Market firm owing to Improvement In tbo weather, and light lots 23030 c higher, sales dividing on 32X0@?5.75®5€.'13; beayv dividing on S2.(jOOS6XO@S7.OO. Weather very cold. New York Market—Dec, 39. Cottok—More active and about lo better; S2c lor middling uplands. Floor—Opened steady and closed more active and fully 5e better; $5.700 S&) for extra state; $7.3307.70 for extra round hoop Ohio, brands—(be latter an extreme price. Whisky—A shade firmer; 00335 c for state and western—closing at 90093 c. Obaix—Wheat opened quiet and steady and closed more active andl@2ohleher; 11.4131.43 for Chicago spring; sl-4fi®l,SQ for Milwaukee club; &1.193UQK for amber Milwaukee—the latter an extreme price; sLs3®l.£B for winter red western. Corn 1c better and more doing; $1.2931 A 0 for shipping mixed west ern in store: sl.Bl fordo—ten davg'tlmc. Oats steady and lo moderate demand at 95091 c for western. Gnocxmxs—Sugar and molasses aulet. Oils—Petroleum ecarcely so firm. Sales at 330 J3jsc for crude; for reilnedin band; S3c for do free. Wool—Qnlet and firm. Pbovisioxs—Port a shade easier at 519XV319.23 for old moss; S2I.KkS2iXQ for new do; $11.0091*5.00 for old and new p-lmc; $13X0919X0 for new prime mess. Beef quid ami steady. Beef hams firmer, at 51S-TO. Cat meats more active, part to arrive at 7ft3c for shonldere; lOaiic for hams. Bacon sides In fair request. Pressed hogs doll and heavy at 898% c for western. Lard more active and very firm at 13913, and l3Wcfor very choice; also a.’jOObrls deliverable from January to April. Inclusive. 13Kc. New Tork Cuttle Market—Dec. 20. The current prices for the week at all the markets are as follows: Pkbp Cattle—lst qualify, ?> 100 db, $11X0.919X0: ordinary to good, $10X0311.50; common. g9.003ttJ.00; Inferior, S6XO(2BXO. Cows akdCalves—-Ist qcalltv. StSXOSVXIOO; Ofdl. nnry. $i000®43.00: common, $ 33X0910X0; Inferior, C9OIO6BSXO. Veal Calves—lat qnallly, fr,7K®Sc; ordinary, €©7 c; common, 5%®6e; inferior, SftSjfc. SnKEP—Extras per bead, $5X9®3.00: prime. $5 009 6.C0; ordinary. $5.00-36X0; common, $1.10(33.00: Info, rior, SJXC©4.6O, SwiXE-Corn-fcd, « »,6©Te ; stilled, 6%©5.% C. New Tone Money Market—Dec* 2D* Moxxt—Active at 7 per cent. Steeuxo txcriASOE—Firm but quiet at 131. Gold—Firm. Opening at 133%, advancing to 153, and closing dull at 152%. t Govecxmkxt Stocks—Steady. U. S. 6s, *Bl coup ons 110; 7.90 a 106%. St* Louis Market—Dee* 2D. FLOtJn—Some inquiry for flour but holders were a shade above the views of buyers. Bat little was done. Gbaix—'Wheat quiet. Sales light at unchanged pricer. Oats unchanged. Com drooping. Prices tavor buyer*. Cottox—Unchanged. By Telegraph.} LPzn Steambs Kaxgaboo. Liverpool, Dec 21. Cottox—Quiet and unchanged. PEEADsrrrrs—Generally Inactive. Flonr quiet. Wheat heavy. Com quiet md steady: mixed 295. Provisions— Quiet acd steady. Beef—declining tendency. Pork steady. Bacon and Lard ct*ady. Gbocebizs—Sugar tinner. No sales of coffee. Onx—Petroleum quiet; erode firmer. Loxdox, Dec. 21. BnrArsTtrFre—Dull and declining. *_* d Geocfbies—Sugar and coffee firm. Consuls—Closed al 91K0MM for mosey. Stocks—Hl..Cent, shares 21323 discount; Erie t3 eei. latest via oalwat, Livebpool, Dec. 22. Corrox—Quiet and unchanced rates. BUBAUSTurrs—Opened dull and holders demand a redaction. Cum steady at 295. Pbovisioxs—Quiet and steady. Neto gibbertteements. TMPORTANT TO SOLDIERS X ENLISTING.—You can procure at Evcrltt’s 137 Lake street, an Ambrotype In a case nude expressly for camp service, tor the low price of sl. An Am* brotvre taken in this style of esse It is impossible for anything to spoil. Card Photographs *2 per dozen. «frt»tSg|*lt RAY NlAa, Agent. A BABIAK COFFEE—Superior Xl to any In m&rkct. Sold at Install ftrTwettr- Flve Cents per pound by first class grocers through out the United States. A liberal discount to the trade. General Agency for the Northwest at 13 Laenllo t-tr<ct, Chicago. CHARLES C. .IHNKS, ceSO-tBBo-3t-ntt General Agent. TWTOTICE,—The person who opened Xi the skate closet of the.Ccntml Park on San-lay auemoon. and took ten palrsofflne skates.lsknown. and unless the same la returned to the Park, he will be dealt with accordlrtrjo the law. dtStt-Mlfrlt JOSEPH MATHEB. Snpt. Park. ■VrOTICE.—The Copartnership of It the finaPfirrmann * Pfund Is hereby dissolved by mutual consent. John I’.Pdrrmannh.isauthorUv to collect all unpaid bills and accounts. John PfUnd la to payall debts of said firm contracted up to date. JOHN I*. PFJRRMANN, JOHN PFU£d. Chicago, Dcc.2E.l3G3. de33-t3S3-3t nPHE COPARTNERSHIP JL heretofore existing between Jacob Shaw, G. B. Fbaw and D. Sherman, under the firm name of Shaw A Sherman, Is db-s-dted by mutual consent. G. B. Shaw only Is authorized to collect accounts and set tle the basinets of the firm. JACOB SUA w, G. B. SHAW. D. SHERMAN. Chicago, Dec. 23,1563. de3o-tS3o’3t CA TT T I O S’.—All persons are warned not to receive or negotiate two certain promissory notes for SIO,OOO e«cb, dttedDee.22,l39, given by u» to the ord» r of Lyman BUlr. and by him erdoised, both payable at the Corn Fxebanue Bank, N.T.; one in (-0 davjand the other 99 days after date: tie same iiaving been lost in the malls or stolen, and no value having been paid ns therefor. de2o.tS7S.it JOSES & CULBERTSON. EEJIOYAL.— On the 2d January, i 1861, tha First National Bank will remove Us office to the Corner of Clark and Lake Street*, At prevent Decupled by Rnttcr, Endicottd: Co. de9o-t377-Stnet E. E. BRAISTED, Cashier. EE 31 O VA L .—On the 2d of January. IPW, we will remove onr office to 22 LASAtLE STREKT, At present occupied hv the First National Dank. EDTtEB, EKDteorr&rO., deSC-tSTG-Stnet Exchange Bank. yfrlß HEATING EURNACES, {BEECHER'S PATENT.) AX BEJECItKU & IMk'REiEH’S, deltMSfMt SSO MADISON STREET. TTNITED STATES MARSHAL’S VSAT.I: IS ADMIRAI/TV.—D7 rlrhie of roar writs ofpale by tie Hoq.Samvzl H. Tbbat, Judge oi the United fctates District Coart for the 8-mibera District cf Illinois, m admiralty, dated on the 26 ,h day of Decetab r, A D. 18&T, will he sold at Public Hale, to Urn highest an 1 bestblddorfor cash, at Cairo, in paid District, on the 12th day of January, A. I). iKf*4, the following described property, towtt:l>9 hales of cotton. SI biiln,4 mmes.l bag;y,l cirt, I box of medicine* and 18 males, the same having been condemned as contraband of war d. l. runups, <USC-tS64-10t V. S. Marshal. SKATIIG At Central Park , „ THIS DAT AND EVENING. deCO-lSb i-U Istp NEW YEAR’S CJFTS. A larse and splendid assortment of TOTS ANT GIFT BOOK!*, very eheap. at TALLMAUOE & CO’S PERIODICAL STORE. Custom House Place, first door north of the Post Office. deSO-tSG9-U Td the postmasters, of ILLINOIS— Gxntlwies : Those of yonr num ber who have not yet filled no and returned the In formation asked tor in John C. 'V. Bailey's Circular, on behalf of the IlUtioli State Gazetteer, are respect fully requested to do go ImmedUtelv, and oblige Mm, to Popt Office Box 1129. Chicago, LI. dcCD>:S7I-2loct HOW TO AVOID THE DRAFT. On the receipt of One Dollar, current funds, we will furnish minute and infallible Instructions by which all, subject to the Impending draft,can exempt themselves from its provisions. Address J. & M. WALLACE, dcSD-t2S3-lt Post Office Box 5399. Chicago. NSW YEAR’S GIFTS. Toys, Story Books, Toys. G'lmes, Toys, Dominoes, Toy?,Bsckgamirnn Board?, Tecs, Chessmen, Toys, Album?, Toys. Wallets. Toy?, Photographs, Toys; Diaries, Toys, Fancy Articles, TOYS. A splcm Id assortment, and cheap, atTALLMADGE a GO'S Periodical Store, Custom House Place.first door north of the Post Office. de3o-UO9-lt /ORIENTAL POWDER CO, Vy Offer for sale ft superior quality of OVKPOIIDEB,* From Klfle fire to Coarse Hacking. Sportsmeaarf offered the celebrated Diamond Grain Powder. Q. NEWHALL. Jb~ Agent. del-r&tl-Sltuet 16 Rlvbr street Decidedly the most Beautiful, as well aa Ibc most useful and eco nomical production of the proseat day. Is Hows ft Srmars* System of Family Dr* Colob-'. Yet they are io simple that any one can use them with perfect success. They comprise ail the staple colors, and also the most exquisite shades, and are put no in neat packages, with full dlrec Lions for use Sold by Brnc glstsgcperally. de23-t2l-6t-neMtw TYEARBORH SEMIHART, SI AND EJ WABASH ATX SITE. The next Term of this Institution begin* on Mon dar, January,4th, 18W. Catalogues sod Circulars eau be obtained call ing at the Seminary, dgb?»tS3s-n. net ■VTOTICE.- James Fairbanks, late A. n of Colorado, wiil 1 ear of somethin? tolUad vsntnge bv communicating with the ucdcrilgnad. Post Office Box 973. Chicago. 111. Anyone knowing the whereabout? of Mr. Fairbaakawill confer afa< vor upon him by Informing me of tbe «»me. dt£S-tst36met JAMBS LEE. HOTICE. Helmbold’s Extract Buchu. Topic,Diuretic.Blood Purifying and Invigorating. Enfeebled and delicate persons oibotb sexes tugn. Sold Ly LORD ft SMITH, 25 Lake street. de27*tSSC<Sot.iict. Foreign Market*. LONDON MARKETS. Ttfcto aitontfsemeafs. '^yEEEXY-.TRIBUNE. Contents for Bccember 31st, 1863r 1-PARTI. OF DICKINS’ NEW CHRISTMAS SXfr RY: Mrs. IJRRIPER’S LODGINGS, r—THE PLANTING OP tTTE APPLE TREE;- By William Cullen Bryant. B—THE PRESS DINNER TO SCHUYLER COLFAX; with Sam. Wilkeson’s Welcome Speech and Mr, Colfax’s Reply, 4 WHY THE ALABAMA ESCAPED. 5 WHO ARE PEACE MEN. 6 THE MONITORS BEFORE CHARLESTON. Re port ofthe Commanders. 7 PARIS CORRESPONDENCE. 8— BRITISH FEELING. 9 THE PROCLAMATION AT THE SOUTH, 10— WENDELL PHILLIPS ON THE PRESIDENT’S AMNESTY PROCLAMATION. 11-OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN OF ESPERANZA; TEXAS; by Col. H. D. Washburn. 12—IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES—INTERCEPTED REBEL CORRESPONDENCE. 18—INTERESTING EXTRACTS FROM THE REBEL PRESS. Rebel accounts of Averlll’s great Raid. Trial of Mrs. Patterson Allan, 4c. • 14—Washington Correspondence. 15—Weekly Review of the Chicago Markets. With a great variety of Editorials, Important Intel ligence from all parts of the world, 4c., 4e. : Price (In wrappers), 5 cents per copy,or $2 per year for a single copy,or lOcopies for 813. 2t PRESENTS FOB THE 3EIOLIBAYS. We have the largest stock of PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, In the cltv, and are selling them 25 per cent. lower than any other dealer. Also, a line assortment of PORTFOLIOS, WRITING DESKS, LADIES’ AND GENTS’ Fine Gold Penn and Pencil*, Portcmonnnlcs, TzaveUngßncs. Backgammon Boards, Chess men. Etc., Etc* ALSO, A SPLENDID STOCK OF TIIE FINEST ENGLISH POCKET KNIVES CRIBBAGE BOARDS There is in the city, at the Lowest prices. affcMJULT & CO.,* - 81 Dearborn Street. deSO-tIOO-lt ' CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Flue Watches, Choice Diamonds, Parc Coin Silver Ware, Rich Silver Plated Goods, Marble Clocks, Bronzes, DEISS MB lOUBMfx FAIS, COMBS*, POECELAIN WAEES, &c., &c«, &c. QUALITY OF GOODS WARRANTED. A. H. MILLER, Importer and Dealer, Corner of Lake and Clark Streets. dc2o-91S-6t strxwnct sewsno machine Correspondence* . Jefferson Farmer, Esq., Chicago, Ills.: Dbab Sib: In your favor of the ISthlnst., you wish toknow what 1 think of the “WEED MACHINES.” In answer, will say that I am a manufacturer of clothing JCoats, Pants and Vests, and manufacture from so.ct-0 to 73,000 garments peryear. in my busi ness! have used the Ladd ts webstsh, Eubeka, Guotsb & Baked, Sixobb, and the wbkd Ma cnixrs, and am using them now right along, and have been for about three years, and as far as my ex perience goes! have never known the WEED to fail in giving satisfaction in every particular. I have been enabled to sell more than double the number of ••WEED’S** than any other kind of machines. Wherever I sell one of them In a neighborhood tt rives so good latlsfactlon that they all order one of the same Kind. Icouldgoon and describe the dlf ferccce between them, but it would take too long. I will only say that next to the “WEED” la the Slrger, and my customers sav they would give Five Dollars more for the ‘•■WEED" on account of its table. Yours truly, SAMUEL DILLOVTAY. AGENTS FOR “WEED MACHINES” wanted tbroughont Michigau, Indiana, Illinois. Wisconsin, Minnesota, lowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. Apply to JEFFERSON FARMER, Gcn’l Agt. Olllcc 01 Washington street. P. O. Drawer 5272, dc£o-lSf5-2t-w&F -net BURLEY & TYRRELL, 48 LAWS ST2IEST, OFFER THEIE USUA.t ELEGANT ASSORTMENT O F €HINA S PARI AN AND FAIOY ARTICLES. Silver Plated Goods, &C, &0, ADAPTED TO THE SEASON. [del6-56C6.7t-WT*Sf*nct jyjps. LOUISE HAGEMANX, MASQUERADE COSTUMES, Of all Characters, To Hire at Reasonable Prices, No* 51 NORTH KINZIE STREET, 2d floor, 2d door cast of Market st., Chicago, Cl. Ladles will find comfortable Dressing Rooms on Ball evenings. de3o-t39S-lt QEO. G. POPE Wholesale Oil and Lamp Dealer, 122 CURE STREET, dc2r7S2-eotsxr _ __ Wrought Iron Pipe AND FITTINGS FOE SAME, Atwholosale by B. T. CRANE ft 880., aulo-k265-net 103.1 M and 1M West Lake street TOUR GROCER FOR THE ARABIAN COFFEE. de2T-t252-2taet JJAYE YOU. SEEK - T ZBC B EFIII3 £3 , AT GALE BROTHERS, Dealers in Parian and Fancy Goods, dec2s-tITS-lw-net ‘ an Randolph street. Horses and mules WANTED. We are now paying the hlzbest market price lu greenbacks for Artillery and"Cayalry Horses : also, for cccdMales three years old. Apply at our Stables, opposite UllicU’s Hotel, comer of state and Twenty second streets. DERBY ft WALLACE. deig-sSM-SStnet OERRIKG’S PATENT CHAM JJ. PIGS’ FIRE PROOF SAFES. ERRING’S CHAMPION burglar fboof safes, WITH HERRING AND FLOYD’S PATENT CRYSXALIZED IRON. de7-ri67-151-snv*met 40 STATE St, Chicago. mHE "CELEBRATED CRAIG X MICROSCOPE la a most appropriate Holiday Gift-amusing andlnstroctlng all ages. Magnifying, about 100 diameters, or lO.OCXTtunes; Yer so simple that a child coo use it. It is mailed, pre paid, for wUhSbcautifalmounted objects, tyi; with 24 objects. ?5; by HENRY CRAIG, 535 Broadway. Hew York. Liberal dlscountto dealers, de«3-U7-9t*w-r*«-DBt. aSTeto £Umcrtisemeuts. SPLENDID Photograph Albums —AND— BOOKS -FOK Sew Year’s Presents A.T Tht: ORIGINAL C3'il’fc Book Store, 97 RSNDOLPH > STREET, rmlcr the Matteson House, The Oldest, the largest and the Host Sellable Gift Seek Establish ment in the World. Owing to tho unparalleled success wo have met with for the lust year, wc have made a great addition to our stock of BOOKS AND GIFTS, .Andarenowprcparcdto off eater Inducements than ev PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. Oor stock of Photograph ai* ms is larger than any stock ever exhibited In any store In the United State:*, and comprises more than 600 STYLES, .Holding from twelve to four hundred pictures in Turkey Morocco and neb Velvet Bindings. Many of the styles are mada exclusively for our own sales, ond cannot be found at any other store. In Chicago. Splendid' Family Bibles, Pocket Bibles and Prayer Books, In Turkey, Antique and Velvet Bindings, from 31 to $25. A VALUABLE C!FT, Worth from fifty cents to one hundred dollare, given with each Book or Album sold. Silver Ware. We have the largest and best assortmeht of Silver and Sliver Plated Ware ever kept by any Gifs Book Store in the United States, and we are weekly giving out more valuable presents than all the Gift Book Stores give out during a year. BEAD TSIE PROOF. More than TWO THOUSAND VALUABLE GIFTS were given to purchasers of Books and Albums last 1 bandar. The following named persons were among the number: Joseph KNOX, Esq., State’s Attorney, received with a book a Photograph Album, worth $lO, WM. K. JAMES,Provost Marshal, bought a Family Bible and received a splendid Better Cooler, worth 81S. 8. J. MASON, member of theßoard of Trade, bought Broken Columns, for $1.50 and received on elegant Ice Pitcher, worth sl9. CATT. JOHN NELSON, of the police, bought a Bible, and received a Butter-Cooler worth $lB. MBS. H.PUMBOF, Marshall street, received with a Bible a set Ct Spoons, worth $6.00. MBS. E. POWELL. 40 South Clark street, received with an Album a sot of Forks, worth SOXO. Mi:. HAItDIN, 65 Clark street, received with an Album a set of Forks, worth SSXO. >lll. E. F. SA2GBNT, 211 Fourth avenue, bought a book and received a set of Forks, worth S6XO. M. C. AUSTIN. 630 'Wabash avenue, received, with an Album a sot of Forks, worth S6XO. mi:. M. T. WHITEMAN. ISO Lake street, received with an Album a Cake Basket, worth sl9. MB. F. M. BLAIi:, IS LaSalle street, received with an Album a Cake Basket, worth SISXO. MU. D. C. PERKINS, Sedgwick street. North Side, boucht an Album, and received a sugar Basket, worth $12.50. MBS. J. IT. CLEVELAND. 101 West Lake street, bought Webster’s Unabridged Pictorial Diellonary for S6XO, and received a splendid Cake Basket, worth SIBXO. MBS. CULBERTSON, comer of Indiana avenue and Twenty-First street, bought an Album and received a Castor, worth sls 00. MB. MANN, 117 South Water street.received with an Album a copy of Byron, wot th BS.CO. MBS. GELUSHA, Wheaton, DoPage county.HUnoU, received with an Album a set of-forks worth $6 00. C. J. MOUBAN, corner of Wabash avenue and Van , Buren street, received with anAlbumasetof Forks worth ?B.CO. MRS. PRICE, Ml tvabash avenue, received wllhan Album a set of Forks, worth $6.00. MBS. J. H. LITTLE, corner of Wood and Fulton streets, received with an Album a set of Forks, worth S6XO. MB. H. J. GILMER, 170 North Dearbornatrcct,re cclvtd with an Album an Ice Pitcher, worth slsXo. MRS. SEYMOUR. 212 Wabash avenue, bought a fam ily Bible and received a Caster, worth $12X0.1 LIEUT, S. W. SMITH, 17th Illinois Cavalry, receiv ed with an Album a copy of Byron’s complete Works, worth SIOXO. MR. J. C. DEAN, 41 Clark street, received with an Albcm a copy of Byron, worth SIO.OO. MB. GEORGE P. RUSSELL, 160 North Carpenter street, received with an Album a Caster worth SI2XO. EB. R. 11. SAGE, 111 Chicago avenue, boaghk an Album ned received a Caster, worth SIO.OO. MISS A. E BURTON. ITS State street, received with an Album a Caster worth $13.00. MB. S. PRATT, HI -Clinton street, received with an Album a set of Sliver Spoons, worth 85X0. MB. G. w, STYLES, 43 Desplalnes street, received with a book an Album, worth S3XO. MB. C. W. ANDDVWS, 581 West Monroe street, re ceived with an Alburn a set of Spoons, worth $6 00. MR. JOHN START, Prairie avenue, received with cn Album a set of Spoons, worth S6XO. MBS. LOUISE KINGSLAND. N0.3 St. John’s place, received with on Album a copy of Darn* worth SIOXO. SSFS. WOODWORTH, Wabash avenne, eeelved’ with a book a copy of Sbakspcare, worth $9.00. MB. E. HANCOCK, U7 Third avenue, bought an Album and received a splendid Butter Cooler, worth SIB.OO. MB. M. M. LAUGHLIN, 113 Lake street, bought a family Bible and received a fine Caster, worth $16.00. MB, HENRY ALLEB. 137 Lake street, received with sn Album a Syrup Cap, worth SBXO. AH wanting Photograph Albums, splendid Family Bibles, Pocket Bibles, Driver Books, Juvenile Books, and Annuals forHollday Presents, should call or send . for a Catalogue to the Original Gift: Bools Mouse, 07 RANDOLPH STREET, Under the Matteson House, one door from the corner of Dearborn street. If yon want a valuable Gift w!-h your Books or Photograph Albums,bo sure and go to the Original Gilt kook Store. REMEMBER THE NUMBER. ANDREW K. KELLET, deCO-tICS-lt | Chicago, Illinois. BEDDING* Tha only Exclusively Bedding House in the City. Mill! & GILBERT, oar, . . use sttctset • . as r, Sil" E33S3'^S3CS3, • Munnfactnrera and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Bedding of Every Description. AIL WOOL BLANKETS, PRIME LITE GEESE FEATHERS. We have also a large stock of tTpholster’s Goods. IOW OF AliZ. GRADES. Long end Short Hair, Hosts, Springs, Twines, Bed Lacc, etc., etc. Those haying bedding will find It to their interest to giro ns a call before purchaalig else* where. Cotton and Flax Batting at Whole sale, Mattresses made over. DURHAM & GILBERT, 283 Lake Street, Chicago. Post Office Pox 2590. da5Q-5939-7t-net BASKING HOUSE OF BOYD, 88 CLAER STREET. We are Large and Steady Bayers of GO liP< SlliYEß* CANADA, DECANT) NOTES, LEGAL TENDER NOTES, 5-20 BONDS AND COUPONS, AND All Government Indebtednass- JAItXES BOITD, BROKER AND BANKER, SS Clark Street. de2*4244-li-st:-TU-TH&F-nM SKATES, SKATfiS. A full assortment of Ladle* and Gents’, wholesale and retail, at GEO. T. ABBEY’S, delS-«*So4Unot ISC LAKE STREET. T?OWEE’S PILE AXD HUMOR X 1 CGltE,yoßlsmnrAi.AXT)ExT*KfAi.usu. One bottle warranted a peukawpst cur* in eve-y kln-l or Pllfg, two bottles In LEPROSY, SCROFULA, SALT . F HF.UM.oad all diseases of tee Scln. In cate of fallore all are t educated to return the empty bottled and take back tbslrmoney. Aver*ge Sbottlra in lOOOrsmmed, rmdthousuere Fistula No cases of Mans in FMe»or Humors. Sold everywhere. All deal era mat w.vc east It. For sale la Chicago by F. A. BRYAN, oel&esc&dnaetwfta NUMBER 171. Ncto abhertisements. TREMENDOUS KEDUGTSO^ in KOIIDAY BOOKS at the ::chicaqo GIFT BOOK HOUSE, I IS Randolph Street, UNDER THE MUSEUM. Wc will close out the balance of onr Holiday books At Greatly Reduced Prices. .There Js now a opportunity to obtain asplendld cook, suitable for a New Year’s Gin, for a Utile money. Cheap Photograph Albums. •If persons in want of a Photograph Alhnm win look the city over.and then examine some Albnmsof new • and beautiful designs which we haye lost received, we will satisfy them that WB ABE selling a GOOD Album for LESS MONEY than any other dealer In the city. ' *’ Boons 70S the Hos.tba.ts.—'To those desiring to purchase books for HoUday Bookstore *of T.W, Martin, offers, we think, superior induce ments. The books are sold at very reasonable prices and as prizes are drawn—many of which are beauti ful and valuable—the chances for scouring the worth of your money oro good enougbforanybody.—[Hvca- Ing Journal. “Gifts! Gifts! at Chicago Pitt Boos House. We do not propose to perpetrate a * puff,* tot claim to speak, the ‘words of truth and soberness’when we say that Martin frequently oms awat, with books sold, articles worth from fire to ten times the money received from the sales. This does not az>* wats occur, hut It has happened so often, of late, as to have become the rule, and to excite the greatest wonder. We know that at least one gift was re* celved yesterday at Martin’s, about which there was no ebam, and although It was not so valuable as hun dreds which Mr. M. has lately distributed. It was a roxA fii>e one. The person who received the pres* ent Is a gentleman whom we know well, and whose office Is In tbeßoaidof Trade Building. Be bought a dollar hook, and drew a handsome Silver Plated Castor, worth, wo don't know how mncb.but cer tainly a great deal more than half a dozen such books. HIS IS CEETAIKXT TIXS MOST XXSSBAI. GIFT BOOS Estaeushhest we etkb saw, and It Is no wonder that It Is crowded by anxious and eager customers." —{Dally Museum. OTJE NEW CATALOGUE FOR 1864 Is the most complete overissued by any Gift Book Douse in the Northwest, au i will oesent,together with terms to agents, to any address, ou receipt ofa three cent stamp. Kciceinbcr, ora Store Is ilirectlj under tie Museum. T. IV. MARTO, 113 RANDOLPH STREET. Persons in the country can have eent them any book they may see advertised, and with It a line Gin by sending us the advertised price of the work. deSC-tILMt fjpHE FOR 1864. PROSPECTUS. THE NEWTOUE TRIBUNE, first Issued April 10, 1511, bos to-dr.y a larger aggregate circulation than any other newspaper published in America, or (we believO In the world. Compelled a year since to in* crease the price of its several Issues, or submit to the pecuniary ruin of its proprietors from the very mag nitude of its circulation, It has probably since parted with some patrons to whom Its remarkable cheapness was a controlling recommendation; hut others havo taken their places, and it has now more than Two Hundred Thousand subscribers and regular pur chasers— an excess of at least Fifty Thousand over those of any rival. Andthlsunprccedentcdcurrency it has achieved by very liberal expenditures In pro curing early and authentic Intelligence, by tho fear less expression of convictions, by the free employ ment of ability and Industry wherever it might con tribute to excellence in any department of our enter prise, and by unshrinking fidelity to the dictates of Justice, Humanity, and Freedom. By very large outlays for early and authentic ad vices by telegraph and otherwise from Us own cor respondents with the various armies of the Union, and by special efforts to furnish such Information re specting Markets, Crops, new discoveries or improve ments in Agriculture, &e n os mast specially interest farmers, we have assiduously labored to make a Jour nal calculated to meet tho wants and subserve the interests of the Producing Classes. That cad we have at least measurably attained; for no other newspaper exUts In America or Enropo which Is habitually read by nearly so many farmers and their families as Is Tns Tbiotwe tc-day. We shall labor to Increase both the number and the satisfaction of this by far the most numerous class of its patrons. During the existence of the Whig party, this paper supported that party, though always oympathizlng with' the more liberal, progressive, Anti-Slavery “wing” thereof. When now Issues dissolved or trans formed old organizations through the spontaneous uprising of the people of the Free States against tbo repudiation of the Missouri Restriction, Tnx Tuxaukit heartily, participated In that movement, and was known as Republican. When the long smouldering conspiracy to divide and destroy our country or re duce it entire to complete abasement to the Slave Power culminated in overt mason and rebellion, it naturally, necessarily regardedrcslstoncc to this con spiracy as pnramonnt to all other consideration*, and devoted all lts energies and efforts to the malnteu tenance of our Union. In every great controversy which has divided onr countzy. It has been found pa that side which naturally commands the sympathy and support of the largo majority of school houses and the decided minority of grog-shops, and so doubt* less will be to the lost. ' Ardently desiring and striving for the early and en during adjustment of onr National distractions. Tax leaves the time, the nature and the condi tions of that adjustment Implicitly to those lawfully in authority, confldlngla.their wlsdomand patriot Ism, anions to aid them to the utmost in their ardu ous responsibilities, and not to embarrass them even by possibility. Firmly believing ,la the Apostolic role—“ First pure, nnnr peaceable"’—holding that tbo Anal extirpation of Slavery Is *he true and only absolute cure for onr National ills—that any expe dient that stops short of this eon have bat a transient and Qlnsory success—wo yet propound no theory of * reconstruction” and Indorse none that baa been pro pounded by another—neither Stumer’s nor Whiting’s, nor any of the various Copperhead devices fbr achiev ing “Peace” by surrendering the. Eepubllc into the power of Its traitorous foes—hut, exhorting tbo Amer ican people to have faith In their Government, tore Inforce their armies, and replenish their treasury, we believe that, if they butdo their dnty,a benign Provi dence will In dno time bring this fearful straggle to such a close as will best subserve tbo true greatness of our country and the permanent well being of man kind. The present session of Congress win he an exceed ingly Interesting one, and we have made ample ar rangements to lay before onr readers what la going on In Washington, both In Congress and la the De partments. We respectfully solicit the subscriptions and active exertions of'.onr friends, and of all whose views and ’ convictions accord substantially with oars.. New York, Sept. 101h,1563. TERMS. DAILY TRIBUNE. Mal^ifn^crlhViV.'on'oVcaV^SU*issues)* 8^, CCnS3 ‘ SEMI-WEEII.T TUIBiINE. , One Copy, use year (KM 155ue5}........ 83. Two Copies, one year........~. S.'S. Five Copies, one year. ..sl2, Ten Copies, one year. &S*J.3O« An extra copy will be sent to any person who sends ns a club of twenty and over. Tus Sua-Wtt£KLT Tbzboxs is sent to Clergymen for fl.w* TmMTT.v tpttittw ■■ r r .. . (Itiuu.lb, , One Copy, one year (£2 Issues) 92, Three Copies, one year. 5 5, Flee Copies, one year SS,, Ten CnpJe?,onoyear. Sls» Any larp<T cumber, addbessED to n*amxr op sub* seamens, £1.50 each. An extra copy will be sent to every club of ten. _ Twenty Copies, to OX3 jomnzss, oco year, 525, and onr ianr*;r camber at same price. An extra copy will be sent to club* of twenty. Any person woo sends ns a dab of thlrtv or over shall receive TITS SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE eralls. To f»ny person who sends os aclnbof fifty or over THi; DAILY TRIBUNE will he sent without charge. The Weekly Tsibuns Is sent to Clergymen lor ?JAS. The Post Offices where fall Clubs cannot be formed either for the Sbju-Wezxlt or Weekly Tnnnr.Tz, subscribers to two editions can nniteatClnb prices. Bionic the total number of sobscrlbers come within our rule. THE TRIBUNE ALMANC for ISS4 will be ready about Christmas. Price IS cents jip copies, postpaid. Si copies, sent by express, S3, cash orders so* Address THE TRIBUNE, dcU-525T-3rp-net Tribune Buildings, New York*. WHOLESALE. lam now receiving faom Now Tort, by eipreap, la addition to ay former stock, tho BEST ASSOETMEXT OF AT T. GRADES OF OX-.O'X’BLIINO-, TO BE FOUND tN THIS CITY, 771110111 Ail NOW OFFERING FOR CASH ON The Very Lowest Margin, TO THE WESTERN TRADE. Rooms No. SB Lake street, corncr of Wabash avenue, and as Lake street. ASAHEL FIERCE. co2C-r2£9 lm-r iraw net METAL WAREHOUSE. TIlsT PLATE, SHEET IRON, TINNERS’ STOCK. TASDERVOORT, DICKERSOS & C(K 199 & 201 Randolph Street, mhSC-LSSC-ly-MWAinet Neto Hbhcrtfssmtnts. J t W. MIDDLETON & CO, Stationers, Printers, Lithographers, AND ELAXK BOOS 3IAXUFA CITHERS* 100 Lake Street, near Wells* Chicago* ty* Orders solicited and satisfaction guaranteed* deSktsa-SMiet 6 ° PM ° f ° TarT 8110 aocl sradc * U. S. 5-20’ 3 . _Wo shall continue untn farther advices from tha Department. to receive subscriptions AT United States 5-20 Year Six Per Gent Bonds, Boll! Prlnefpil and Interest Payable In Gold. E.TEEEST Wftl COSQIESCR OM DAT OF 3U» sen-nos a.vd receipt of money. Bonds delivered at oar office, or on tho Una of the American or United States Express Companies, within ten to fifteen days from the date of subscription, free of all expense. Parties can send currency in wmnnntm of tttO and onwards, free of charge, by marking pack* apes “ S. C_ P. W, and K.” Treasury Notes or New Tort Exchange received at par. Also, IT. S. Depository Certificates, payable to the order of JAY COOKE. Sub-Agent. The nsnal Commission allowed to bants and bant ers. Also these wishing Bonds to establish National Banks, In which cose subscribers will par their owe express charges. We have a supply of Instruction* for establishing National Banks for those who wish them. PRESTON, WILLARD & KEAN, Bankers and Agents for Flve-Twantv Loan, corner of _ Clark and South Water streets. col3-r153-wyA«-uet LMD WARRANTS AND Bounty Scrip WANTED AT AN ADVANCE. I \rill pax more than can ho oh* isincd in this or other markets for all sizes. I CAN SUPPLY PARTIES WISHING TO LOCATE AT THE LOWEST MARKET PRICE. E. W. HORSE) Agent* post Office Box 6156. Office of RUXTON * CO., Bankers, Cor.Lako and Clark, Chicago, UU deSsLt2B3t wrannet ■ FOETtHE HOLIDAYS! 78 Lake Street. Wo are now offering a choice stock of HAND MADE ZEPHYR Caps, Hoods and Affghans, Leather Trimmed Bow* and bets. Lace Sleeves, Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Belt Buckles and Pus. Fancy Back and Side Combs, Dress Pans, 4c„ suitable fbr HOLIDAY GIFTS Atreaaonable prices. We also call attention to our fine nssonment of fashionable Dress Trimming. Hos iery aid Underclothing, Hoop Skirts, (la beet makes) and Corsets. The “CORSET CHAMOIS,” Of which we barr tho exclusive sale, is well worthy the attention of the Ladles. We take this opportanlty of notifying onr onsto men, here and elsewhere, that oar btoro WILL BB CLOSED on New Year’s day, FOB THE ENTIRE DAT. GRAVES * IRVINE, deS7-t3CB-stnet 78 Lake street. PEOTOGEAPH ALBUMS PHOTOGEAPH ALBUMS. TELTXT AltßUillSy $4.00, VELVET ALBC.ES, $4.00. Fancy Wood Albums, Albums Bound in Pearl. Backgammon Boards. Initials stamped without charge on Note Papers purchased from ns. I. TV. EIDDLETOiV Sc CO., Statiosebs, 196 Lake St., seas Wells. dsSD-taa-Sc-net ARGENTOTYPE! THE Greatest Improvement OF THE Photographic Art Since its First Dlscorery. Excelling In perfection the best Daguerreotypes, and surpassing In beauty the finest Ivory Miniatures. After years of labor and experimenting the sub scriber has the pleasure of announcing, to 8 U friend* and the world that he can now give them picture* that lor rSRFECTION*ANI> LIFE-LIKE BEAUTY Has never been equalled by anyart. These pictures consist of Silver and Gold—beneo their name. Call and see them at 113 Lake street. de29-t33t-2t*net A. HEALER. Important to insurers. THE F2BE AT NEVADA* Messrs. H. Mocklc * Co., AgentsPhoenlx Insurance Company at Hartford—Gentleman: The undersigned holders of policies in the Phoenix Insurance Com pany of Hartford, Conn., hereby tcnderthelr thanks through yon to said company for prompt payment and honorable adjustment of their losses by the groat fire of November Bth, 1563. The Phoenix was the ftrst company represented here, andhaa la every respect fulfilled the indemnity It promised, and Is. hy onr experience, a safe, prompt paying and honorable company. THOMAS P. HAWLEY,' Trustee of OnJtomah Lodge, No. Iff, I. 0.0. P. TURNER & JOHNSTON, 8. ROTHSCHILD. NxTiLDA, CaL, Nov. 12th, ISS3. dt27-t220-Gtnet New Music Bosk. PARLOK I.UTE, Containing TwentyNcw and Beautiful Song?, with Plano forte accompaniment, will be sent postpaid to any address upon the receipt of SOcents postal cor-, rency. SEND YOUR ORDERS TO E M. HIGGINS, 117 RANDOLPH STREET CHICAGO, ILL., deJo*££S2-nct Q.F.EAT BAE GAINS AEE OFFERING. Z3T PAPEE HANGINGS, Borders, Decorations, Etc. E. G. L. FAXOJf, 70 IxAJKE STREET. Bex) id lira-. THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN THE CITY. Mattresses, Blankets, Comforters, Feather Beds, Pillows, Etc. The only place In the city to get SXEA3I CtKKB> FEATHESS, FREE FROM BAD ODOR. WINDOW SHADES, FIXTURES AXD TRISDIINGS. E.C. L. FAXON, nol2-p743.net 70 LAKE STREET. BOUNTIES. Ornct Assistant Peotost 3laß9jtal.> SpncsoriKLD, Illinois, Dec. 26, laffj. f To Capt. WiLLiaar .Lures, Provost Marshal First District, Chicago. KUnols: Advanced bonath* will he paid to Recruits until January Fifth <SJ, l?«l t inc!n ß m-. After that day, only One Hundred (1W) Dollars will bo paid to each Becrnlt. j A mE3 OAKE3, LnftiT. Cot. dec27't26T-10t-eet 4th U. 8. Car., A. A. P. M. G„ HI. CHICAGO FEMALE SEMINABY. wo. ax JirSIOL OIOS, METHODIST BLOCK, Ea-Opens January 4,1864. The I.lterary and Musical Departments of this In* etmcilon are under the supervision of the moat Experienced and Successful Teachers* MISS A. H. GEST. fini pal. Hours horn 9 A. M. to 2 P.M. dc29-t2»2t net OAK LEATHER. J. T. McLaughlin & Co., 216 Klnzie Street, Chicago. HARNESS, 1 BRIDLE, KIP Ajfo CALF, J All Oak. WAX SPLITS, „ J FAIR SKIRTING, I - FAIR BRIDLE. J an tt ,*, 0 r PATENT LEATHER, aa hereto. Pa. - • - FOR NEW TEAR’S PRESENTS GOTO IV, F. Merrill’* lamp and OH Stoir^: B5 RANDOLPH STREET. - • * And c*t a nice Parlor Lamp or Chancellor.