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EE> CHICAGO. TRIBUNE. •AILY TRI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY. Office, Jto. 51 dork Street. TERAfB OP TEE CHICAGO tbtbttkk. ga!! oedvered In city, per year $ 10.00 w*lly, delivered In city, per week 20 Daily, to mall subset ibets, per year 9.00 Dally to mril wnbseribers. per 0 months... 6.00 Tri-Weekly, per rear 5.00 Weekly, stogie eabeaibcra (6 mo's $1.00). 2.00 4 < copies * 7.00 10 copies 16.00 u SO copies, and 1 to getter-up of dub 80.00 pr Money in Registered Letters may be sent at Dnr risk. fSBT The remittance for duos must, In all cases, be made at ova time. Address“CHICAGO TRIBUNE” Chicago, Hi. Chicago tobnuc. SATURDAY. JANUARY 9, 1804. THE NEWS. The attention of the Government has been 'called to the suffering condition of the rcal •dcute in rebel districts within our army lines, and wc arc glad to note the promise of the adoption of a plan to bring relief to these unfortunates. In the Senate, yesterday, TTOson of Massa chusetts launched a heavy shell at the traitor Davis of Kentucky, which, even though it may not oust that blatant advocate of seces sion, will startle him into more decency. Yesterday the forty-ninth anniversary of the battle of New Orleans called up promi nently before the people the memory of the Ticro of that great event Andrew Jackson's name deserves even higher honors as the first statesman to meet at the threshold the ear liest proposition of rebellion, and to meet it 'with the threat of hanging the first rebel Bad he indeed hung Calhoun, the bloodshed of our day would have hocnjspared .this gen eration. The death of Thackeray is announced. An other illustrious name has passed from those of living men, to take its place among the ■elnre. Elsewhere wc give place to a sketch of the literary career of the illustrious de ceased. TVc publish elsewhere a lew, and yet suffi cient extracts from the immense report of Gen. McClellan. This is all of this interest ing; military history that will appear in these columns.. The rest will he found in the 3,000 pages, large duodecimo, now in the hands of the Government printer. A monu ment of more enduring brass was never erec ted to himself by any military personage, modern or ancient. It will endure from very ponderosity, like the pyramid of Cheops. Other great commanders have soiled a few pages of foolscap to tell how they did it, and *wliut they did. It was left for little Mac to build up an immense verbal structure, with cracks carefully puttied, to conceal his fail ures. It reminds one of the interminable lines of heavy shovelling that kept the army of the Potomac too busy to trouble the ene my. The military painter should now fall at Work, for on this hint little Mac may be sent down to history looming large on canvass. He has been fond of parodying Napoleon. Let us now have small Na poleon crossing Lis own Alpine heaps of manuscripts, and if it be desired to throw In something suggestive of the fear this hero inrplrcs among his fellow-men, let the studies be sought among the unfortunate clerks set to deal with this ehirograph!calachlcvemcnt, in the War Department IVhen the career of Lit tle Mac began, the brevity and enrtness of las style was memorable, and something more,—historical, for every school-boy had it in his history of Napoleon. Unhappily for McClellan, he was left to himscli; with noth ing to borrow from Napoleon when he sat <lo\m to report upon the wasted lives, and squandered opportunities that arc all that his command gave the people, and the only use to which he devoted two splendid armies. In Congress yesterday—the Senate only in session—a debate took place on the conscrip tion bill, reaching no definite result in that body, but giving sufficient indication that, in a modified form, the S3OO clause will still remain, and the request of the President as to the postponement of the draft and contin uance of bounties be compiled with. .Tire House was sot in session yesterday, anlionor of the anniversary of New Orleans and General Jackson. Our dispatches .else where note the observance of the day at va rious points. THE NEW SEPBESIE JUDGE. Our Springfield dispatches of yesterday an nounced the resignation of Supreme Justice Catou, and the appointment of Mr. Beckwith of this city to Jill the vacancy thus created for the unexpired term. Judge Caton was elected on the first Monday in June, 1855, for the period of aii-cycon. His term of office consequently expires on the first Monday of June next, when asucccssor must be elected for the district for the nine ensuing years -ending Jane, 16TS. Judge Caton has been disposed to resign for some time past, bat only on condition that the vacancy should be filled by a Demo crat. He was opposed to having the Cover norappoint a Republican in his place, not withstanding the district which he repre sented Is Republican by more thirty thousand majority. In this aspect of the matter the. Governor can hardly he blamed for filling the vacancy on the bench with a political opponent. Mr. Beckwith is an able lawyer, and will make as satisfactory a Judge os his predecessor; and if the nuexpired six mouths of Judge Caton’s time is to bo filled by a political op ponent, wc would as soon see him have it as any other “Democrat” in the district All the Judges of the Supreme Court of Illinois are opposed to the Administration majority party. This can be in part rectified on the first Monday of next Jane by the election of a sound and talented Republican Union lawyer for Judge of the Northern Dlstrict f for the ensuing nine years. When the Union State Convention is held next Spring, the delegates from the thirty-five Northern counties can nominate a candidate for Su preme Judge. The district is composed of the following counties; Henderson, Warren, Knox, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, McLean, Livingston, Iroquois, Will, Grundy, LaSalle, Putnam, Marshall, Stark, Bureau, Henry, Mercer, Bock Island, Whiteside, Lee, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, Ogle, DcKalb, Boone, Kane, McHenry, Lake, DuPogo and Cook. THE DICKER SOX AND ISHEBWOOD CONTROVERSY. Wc insert this morning an elaborate de fense of tbc steam machinery introduced into our naval vessels by B. Ishcrwood, Engineer in-chief of the United States Navy, going to show that our new steam sloops are possessed of sufficient speed. The first half of tho ar ticle is devoted to an attack on a New York Attorney named E. N. Dickerson, who is in terested in the patent known as the Sickles 1 “ cut-off.” In the now famous case of Mat ting vs. the Washington Sleamship Company, Isherwood the Naval Engineer was Intro duced as a witness against the plaintiff and swore strongly against the Sickles 1 “ cut off,” pronouncing it a useless humbug and denying that it saved fuel or increased speed. Dickerson was sent for to New York and came to Washington in hot haste and took hold of tbc case. He introduced witnesses to prove that the Sickles 1 “ cut-off 11 was all Its Inventor claimed for it, and then opened a vigorous attack on the style of engines intro duced into the navy by Ishcrwood, alleging against the latter corruption and ignorance, and contending that he was using his high position in the navy to make money for him eelf and friends, and that no steamer built under his supervision possessed the speed requisite to catch the British built blockade runners. The statement on the other side wc publish this morning, alleges that Dickerson himself ns an engine builder, is a humbug, and has Notched everything he has undertaken. Two prominent cases arc adduced and discussed at great length: an engine for the Water Works of Detroit and the engine put into the naval -Etcamcr Pensacola., As here slated, the showing makes a strong case against Dicker eon. On the other hand. In his speech on the trial, Dickerson gives a wholly different ver ion of the Pensacola engines, and asserts that their failure to perform satisfactory was in consequence of the deadly hostility of Ishcrwood, who broke them down, and was resolved that they should not succeed, os that would interfere with his own pet plans and devices. Without passing judgment on the merits of this fierce controversy between Dickerson and Ishcrwood, wc are bound to say, that it is a vciy pretty fight. Sometime if we can spare the space we may give a por tion of Dickerson’s version of the matter. As it stands, the country Is certainly Illy served In its steam navy, paying large sums for small results, that would shame any pri vate contractor. It will be well if this agita tion of the matter rids the naval service of the cvllg that are reciprocally charged to both the contesting parties. But at present, Hfc* the recent Camp Fry imbroglio in this city, where tiio soldiers were frozen but nobody to blame, wc have a steam navy needing reform, but every officer connected with its construction lias done hie full duty. Let the “fulling out” perfect its results. •V- ' > . volume xvn. William makepeace Thackeray. William Makepeace Thackeray, an English novelist, was bom in Calcutta in 181 L De scended from an old family of Yorkshire that has given several rectors and scholars to the church of England, his grandlather was rec tor of Hadley in Middlesex, and his lather was engaged in the civil service of the East India company. He was sent to England in his 7th year, bad a view of Napoleon at St Helena on his way, and was placed at the Charterhouse school in London. From the Charterhouse he went to the university of Cambridge, bnt did not take his degree; in herited a fortune of £20,000 on coming of age; chose art for his profession; and trav eled and studied for several years in France, Italy, and Germany. In 1830-’SI he lived at ‘Weimar, saw Goethe, purchased Schiller’s sword, and delighted in making caricatures for children, some of which he found still preserved on revisiting the place in 1853. Reminiscences of his early art studies are in terwoven into his fictions, many of which are illustrated by his own pencil; bnt he abandoned the project of becoming a profes sional artist soon after his return to England. His fortune was greatly reduced by losses and unsuccessful speculations, and before bis SOth year he had set himself resolutely to literature as his vocation. His progress to general recognition was slow, though from the first he gave signs of his peculiar powers. Ho is understood to have written for the “ Times” while it was edited by Barnes, and was certainly connected with other London Journals. He contributed to “ Fraser's Mag azine,” under the psendonymes of Michael Angelo TUmarsh, and George Fitz-Boodlc, Esq., a variety of tales, criticisms, descrip tive ckctches, and verses, which proved his knowledge of the world, delicate irony, and master of a playful jet vigorous style. In this periodical appeared “ The Great Hoggarty Diamond” in 18U, a thoroughly genial satire, with atone at once of ridlcmeandof pathos. His earliest separate publications, under the psendonyme of “ Tltmareh, literary cock ney and eketcher,” were “the Paris Sketch Book” (Svols., 1840); “ The Second Funeral of Napoleon” and “The Chronicle of the Drum*’ (1811), the latter being one of ids finest metrical pieces; and “Thelrish Sketch Book” (3 vols., 1813). None of these at tained popularity, though the last has some of the happiest touches both of his pen and pencil. Meantime “ Bany Lyndon,” one of the best of his short tales, narrating the ad ventures of an Irish gambler ana fortune hnnter, was contributed by Fitz-Boodle to “ Frarer.” The establishment of Punch” in 1841 opened to him a new field, and his pa pers in this periodical speedily acquired pe culiar distinction. His first scries, under the signature of “The Fat Contributor,” were followed by “ Jeames's Diary,” in which he looks at society from the footman's point of view, and “The Snob Papers,” which gave to him an independent reputation as a social satirist, while they added to the success and dignity of “ Punch.” Many of his contribu tions were in verse, and showed his dexterous command of rhyme and of ludicrous ortho graphy. Amongthe works that will longest pres Eire his fame as a humorous and satirical writer are Pcndcnnls, Vanity Fair, The Newcomes, The Virginians, and The Adventures of Philip; all widely known to American read ers, as having been published in serials and In magazine pages on this side the water. Some of the happiest illustrations of Thackeray's works are by himself He visited the United States a few years since and won added liter ary reputation as a lecturer. The characters of Thackeray arc generally described, not by their great qualities or leading habits, bat by smollpecaliarities, affectations, or weaknesses. He shows no more of his personages than might be gath ered fronr intercourse In society, points men almost entirely in their moments of relaxa tion, relates their behavior and displays so much of their feelings as their demeanor, ac tions, and voice can bear witness to. His aim is not to give dues to a character, but to reproduce the image which the whole phe nomenon of society has Impressed npon his mind. To read him is therefore like meeting and mixing with the individuals in actual life. Bis field or survey is not very broad, his fa vorite position being the debatable land be tween the aristocracy and the middle classes. He knows mankind from dining rooms and drawing rooms, club rooms and country bouses. Without any thorough acquaintance with English provincial life, or with the hab its and leellngs of the lower classes, he has seen a good deal of soldiers, artists, and men of letters, and has a profound knowledge of footmen and men abont town. From raise tastes, or from some deeper infirmity, be in clines to give prominence to blots, parade defects, hold np the most petty and ignoble sides of all things, and find the comic aspect of wickedness ana misery. Bat the unmis takable irony of his realistic descriptions ne cessarily* implies and suggests an ideal of hu manity from which his heroes arc deviations; and from this moral antithesis of the actual and ideal springs the peculiar charm of his writings, the mingled gayety and earnestness, sentiment and cynicism, pathos and sarcasm, tenderness and malignity, with which he re gards human life. Minnesota Indian Massacre, Washington, January B.—The Commis sion, appointed for the relief of the sufferers hr the Indian hostilities In Minnesota, con sisting of Colonel Aldrich and Messrs. White and Chase, were in session at St Peters, Min nesota, for about five months. Two thousand nine hundred and forty claims were presented and examined. A large num ber were also presented but could cot be ex amined, as the law fixed tbc time for the ex piration of tbelr duties at December Ist. The above number of claims amounted to $2,453.- OCO. The Commission awarded $1,370,455. The $200,000 appropriated at the last session for the immediate relief of the most needy sufferers, was paid to over L4OO persons, many or whom were made widows and or phans by the Indians. Nearly 13,000 witnesses were examined, and their testimony reduced to writing, covering about 16,000 sheets of legal cap paper. The testimony' shows that over 800 men, women and children were butchered by the Indians. Thousands who had purchased homesteads of the United States, and paid for them, were driven away and are now refugees, it being unsafe to return to the frontier. It is estimated that $5,000,003 will not reim burse the people for the damage done by tbc Indians on the frontier of Minnesota. Gov ernment holds $3,000,000 in annuities by tuc rebellions Sioux. It is proposed to use this sum in payment of the above claims, and a bill appropriating $1,100,000 is being prepared to meet tho balance due on the amount awarded by the commission. message of the Governor of Ma* ryland. Baltimore, Jan. B.— Governor message was transmitted to the Legislature to-day. He says the finances of the State are in a prosperous condition. He says, in refer ence to tho question of emancipation; “I be lieve today, as I have done for years, that if we bad long ago provided for the gradual emancipation of the slaves of the State, wc should now be, as regards all national ele ments of public prosperity, in advance of our present position. The products of our State and its natural resources are not such as arc adapted to, or can be developed by, slave la bor. I am satisfied that the people of the State, in their moments of calm and delibe rate reflection, long since came to the same conclusion. When conspiring leaders at the South lifted their hands against the Union and pointed to slavery as’thc Institution upon which their visionary Republic was to rest, they struck a blow at its very vitals In every border State in which it has continued to jirngninb, which must inevitably result in its• ultimate -destruction. It becomes ns, therefore, to whom the whole question right fully belongs, to take immediate measures for its removal, which should bo no longer delayed than may be required by a proper re spect to those indue trial pursuits with which that institution has been so long and so inti mately interwoven, and a humane regard for the slave himself, which forbids ns* to cast him, unprepared for so great a change, too suddenly upon his feeble* resources. 11 From tbe Pacific Coast. San Francisco, Jan. 7.—The steamer Ore gon, with $200,000 in treasure from Oregon, end $73,000 from British Columbia, has ar rived here. Bhc brings the news that on the 16th of December the small town of Port Anglos, Washington Territory, was nearly swept away by a torrent of water bursting from a gorge m the mountains near the Bay. The custom-house and a large two story building was destroyed. Collector Gunn es caped ; but one Deputy and one Inspector were drowned. The dwelling of Victor Smith was destroyed, his family barely escaping. The defalcation of cx-Comptrollcr warren, as for as ascertained, is about $12,000. Fires. Carltkyille, in.. Jan. B.—The flouring mill belonging to Wier & Bro., of this place, was destroyed by fire last night. Loss from twelve to fifteen thousand dollars; no insur ance. It is thought to be the work of an in cendiary. New Haven, Jan. 11,—The large hosiery jnrn manufacturing establishment of A. "• C. B. Ailing, at Birmingham, was de stroyed by fire last night. Loss $50,000, nor- Dally insured In New Tork and Providence. One oftbc employees was buried In the ru- Tl* e establishment gave employment to 3GO hands. ° St. Louis, Jan. B.—The wagon factory of Jacob Kearns, corner of Lnmbord and Third streets, was partially burned to-day. Loss about $25,000., Sent to Fort Lafayette. New York, January 6.—A. N. Palmer, pri vate i-ccretaiy to Collector Baraev, was ar rested yesterday and sent to Fori Lafayette. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. MATTERS CONGRESSIONAL AND MILITARY. The S3OO Clause Likely to . he Retained. • THE HEW MILITARY AHH Oim APPOINTMENTS. Eelief of Suffering •within our Army Lines. ALL QUIET IN UPPER VIRGINIA. ATROCIOUS OUTRAGE AND ROB BERY OF ENLISTED MEN. What Indiana has Done and is Doing for the War. PATRIOTIC MESSAGE OF GOV. ANDREW. A Town in Washington Territory Destroyed by Water. LATE A AD IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE. FROM WASHINGTON. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Washington, Jan. 8, ISM. CONGRESSIONAL. The House was not in session txlay, hav ing adjourned over in honor of Jackson and New Orleans. The Senate devoted most of its session to the discussion of the conscrip tion bill, and particularly of the three hun dred dollar danse. Mr. Wilson opposed its repeal * and declared that there was a very heavy preponderance of public opinion in favor of the danse as it now stands. Mr. Lane of Indiana, and some others, favored the repeal No conclusion was reach ed, bnt it is pretty safe to say, the three hun dred dollar danse will be retained in a modi fied form. Mr. ’Wilson produced a sensation by offer ing a resolution to expel Garret Davis from the Senate, for disloyalty, as evinced in his resolutions recently introduced, wherein be called on the people to rise against their war leaders and take the conduct of affairs into their own hands. Mr. Davis denied that he meant by. this anything more than to appeal to the ballot box, and said he wasn’t as much rebel as ■Wilson had shown himself when Massachu setts was In rebellion against the fugitive slave low. The feeling against Davis Is quite decided, but still it Is scarcely probable that anything like expulsion will come of It Mr. Halo’s chronic quarrel with the Nary Department produced a stir in the Senate to day, when he brought in a resolution of in quiry into the case of Ishexwood, Chief of the Bureau of Engineering, and into the management of the Deportment generally. Messrs. Conness, of CaL, Grimes, Doolittle and others, replied, commenting severely on Bale’s course. Garrett Davis got mixed up m the matter, and provoved some pungent remarks from Conness, to ■which he replied that he was not to he scared by jackals. It ms Conness 1 first speech in the Senate, and he made a very favorable impression. Mr. Wilson stated to-day in debate, that not over fifteen thousand veterans would leave the army tnrough expiration of their time of enlistment before the first of July. The popular belief has been that the number ms much larger. On the vote on Mr. Baldwin’s resolution declaring the rebel leaders at Richmond to he outlaws, it is noticeable that that Ex-Gov. King, of Mo., heretofore ranked as a Copper head, voted in favor of their adoption, while Mr. Rollin, considered conservative, dodged the question. METEOBOLOGICAL. Snow fell to the depth of several inches, last night, and It is good sleighing here to day. PERSONAL. Judge Birch of Missouri has beaten Gov. King in the contest before tbc Committee on Elections, In getting bis depositions admit ted. His friends now claim that the matter will be referred back to the people. POLITICAL. Tbc Democratic National Committee meet in New York, next week, to fix the time and place for the National Convention. Chicago, Colmnbns and New York are urged as appro priate places. PATENT OFFICE. The coming report of the Commissioner of Patents wm show the receipts of the Patent Office for the last year to be $45,000 more than the expenditures, which, during the present prostrated condition of inventions, is considered quite favorable. MISSOUBI MATTERS. Some of the Missouri members here say It is understood that Gratis Brown acquiesces in the confirmation of Gen. Schofield. This de termination is attributed to on understanding with Senator Henderson, whereby the latter agrees to influence the dozen followers of his in the Missonri Legislature to vote for a call for the State Committee to consider the subject of Immediate emancipation. APPOINTMENTS. The following nominations of Western men have been made by the President: Capt. Rowan, of Ohio, to he Commodore. L.XL Clayton, of Kentucky, Minister,. at Hon duras. Rufus King, of Wisconsin, Minister at Rome. Abraham Hanson, of Wisconsin, Commissioner and Consul General at Liberia. A. O. Brighlan, of Michigan, Consul at Ter trey, Belgium. Richard E, Morse, of lowa, Consul at Carracoa. B. Rill, of Michigan, Consul at Son Joan Del fcnr. Jas. E. Mark, of Ohio, Consul at Amsterdam. A. G. Riddle, of Ohio. Consul at Matsnzas.. W. W. Nerison, of Ohio, Consol at Bayonne. John A. Bingham, of Ohio, to a prominent and confidential position in the Judge Advocate’s of fice. MILITABT APPOINTMENTS. A long list of appointments of Generals, Staff Officers, Surgeons, etc., sent to the Sen- ate yesterday, is printed confidentially. It makes a pamphlet of seventy-four octavo pages. Daring the vacation of Congress fifty-eight Brigadier Generals w#e appointed, whose names now come before the Senate for con firmation. Most, if not all of these, have been announced from time to time, as the appointments were made. Among them were CoL Thos. K. Smith, sth Ohio; CoL M. M. Norce, 20th Ohio; Cob 'Walter G. Gresham, 53d Ind., and Cob Robert A. Cameron, 34th Ind. After the meeting of Congress there were seven vacancies still to be filled. For these there has been on exceedingly ac tive contest, and the result is highly credit able to the West Following are the men whom the President has nominated: Cob G. G. Darker, Csth Ohio. Col. John F. Miller, 29 th Indiana. Cob Guitar Kammening. 9th Ohio. Cob C. C. Andrews, Sd Minnesota. Col. John W. Fuller/27 th Ohio. Cob Cyras Betsy, So lowa Cavalry. Col. Regis dclrobland, 55th N. Y. vola. Each of these arc Jaccompanied by reccom mendations of their commanding officer’s reports; etci, on which the appointments arc based. THE VACANT U. 8. JUDGESHIP. The death of Caleb B. Smith gives rise to all sorts of speculations as to his successor, one of them Is that Usher would be appoint ed. It is said that WBSwhathethoughtwhon he came here first. Several other Indianians arc also mentioned. . DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE. Secretary Seward’s diplomatic correspond ence continues to be sent to press. It already makes over fourteen hundred pages and more arc coming. THE QUAKERS AND THE WAR. A delegation of Quakers representing all (heir annual, meetings, appeared, before the Douse Military Committee to urge that they should be exempted from military service and from the payment of commuation. There is not much chance of their getting it. They object to paying commutation Inasmuch as it goes to the support of war; but when they were told that by a late act commutation goes into the gen eral fund of the treasury, they had more dif ficulty in making it clear that they should bo relieved from paying it.' A BUMOIL Statements were -current and apparently based on good authority, last night, that Clark had been relieved from the ' charge of printing Treasury notes, bnt they now appear to have been unfounded, or at least prema ture. PACIFIC RAILROAD. The Pacific Railroad Committee had their first meeting this evening. Washington, Jan. 8. —A communication from the army of the Fdtomae, says that it will gratify, by eveiy feeling of humanity and dc ligbtjhnndrcds of half clad and starved citizens to learn that an arrangement has .been made and authorized by tbe Treasury Department, to supply the necessaries of life to the suffer ing families within the lines of the army of Potomac. Some months ago apian was projected, and sanctioned by Gen. Meade, provided it was sustained bylaw, to effect this object, but on reference to Washington it was fonnd to be unauthorized by existing laws regulating trade and military rules. Recently, however, another plan was suggested and presented to the Treasury Department, by which it was sanctioned, and will shortly bo carried Into effect New York, Jan. B,—The io*f a Washington special says: Advices received'hero show that volun teering is going on rapidly. All that is needed to avoid a draft is the continuation of bounties by the Government T1 c Senate will probably comply with the desire of tbe President, and pass the bounty bill of the House, perhaps with some amendments. FROM SPRINGFIELD. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] SrmxoFiZLS, DL, Jan, 8, 1861. A meeting of the members of the bar of tho Supreme Court was held to-day to express iu feeling terms their regrets at the resigna tion of Judge Caton. The State Agricultural Society have been engaged daring a large portion of the day in discussing the various benefits of county so cieties. Mr. Monicre offered a scries of reso lutions favoring county societies and recom mending their organization, which were sup ported by a very able and interesting speech by the mover, in which he pointed out the abuses which had crept Into the management of the societies. Prof Turner addressed the Convention, of fering many valuable suggestions, touching on tho benefits resulting from fairs, and as to the method of raising tbe standard of onr fairs so as to intdlcctnalize and socialize the industrial dasscs. A strong effort is being made to have the 93d regiment ordered to Illinois to recruit The regiment has been in the service about one year, and their effective force is now re duced to a few over 200 men. Col. Williams to-day received another large remittance from the allottmcnt commission at Chattanooga. I loam that the trial of Major Herod of the Cth Illinois cavalry, who killed Col. Loomis, Is now in process at Memphis, and from the evidence it is supposed he will be convicted. Gov. Yates has been presented with a mag nificent steel plate engraving of Major Gen. U. 8. Grant, engraved by J. C. Buttre. FROM CAIRO AND BELOW. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Canto, Jan. 8,-IdGL Information brought by the steamer Craw ford from Columbus, is to the effect that Gen. A. J. Smith and staff, and a portion of his cavaliy, comprising the late expedition to Jackson, returned last evening. More of tho cavalry was expected at Union City to-day. Not a rebel was seen, except five or six who came into Brownsville, but who made excel lent time out again os soon os they discov ered the bine coats were about. The health of the troops comprising the expedition was good; very few were sick, considering the extreme cold weather while on the march. Forrest’s force is said to have been greatly exaggerated, and will not number over 2,000. A barge containing 5,000 bushels of coal was sunk at Columbus a day or two ago, by floating icc coming in collision, with It Trnstcn Folk is here en route for the South. Cairo, Jan. B.—Boats continue to come down the Cumberland River to this point, but none from' out the Ohio River above Smlthland. No boats have arrived from Memphis or points below for two days, and but one has cleared for down the river du ring the same period. The ice continues to run heavily ont of the Ohio River. A laruc number of boats are laid up at this port. The weather continues cold, six to eight inches of snow on the ground. The TSth New York and 3ath Ohio veteran rccrnlls arc here, homeward bound, on a fur lough of thirty days, for the purpose of re cruiting. OfSJffi recruits from Springfield large num bers were rendered insensible on their way on the night of the Ctb, by drugged liquors prepared l>y three men who had enlisted for thfi purpose of robbing them which they, suc ceeded in doing, to the amount of nearly one thousand dollars in money beside watches, and other valuables. One recruit died from ihc effects ol the drugged liquors. The rob bers left the cars between Centrulla and this place. Rebel Trnstcn Folk 4s here in charge of officers who will conduct him outside our lines. * This being the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans, a national salute was fired by order of Brigadier General Reid command ing. FROM CHATTAHOOBA. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] . Chattanooga. Tenet., Jan. 8,1854. Half of Gen. WDllch’s brigade- have re-en listed. The I9th and 49th Ohio have started home. One hundred and thirty men of the 13th rc-cnUstcd. Snow covered the ground here last night. Gen. Thomas has issued on order, that the men who committed the late murder in Lin coln county, if caught, be gnmmarily exe cuted, and any persons executing them will be held guiltless. All persons aiding, abet ting or harboring these guerillas will be im mediately arrested and tried by military com mission. FROM INDIANAPOLIS. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Indianapolis, Jan. 8,18C4. Nine full regiments have gone into camp under the lost call. Two more regiments arc nearly full. Recruits for the old regiments arc pouring in by hundreds. There are more soldiers than citizens In the streets. Every train brings new troops and every train bears them to the front. The Indiana State Board of Agriculture resolved to hold a State Fair on the 8d of October next The quota of Indiana * under the last call .was 19,000. this was reduced by enlistments and credits on former calls to 16,141 on the SOth of October. Since then the enlistments in the State for new and old regiments arc estimated at 18,000, and the enlistments of vetenm&in the Acid at 5,000. These estimates arc snhstantialy correct. FROM CINCINNATI. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune ] Cjncctoati, Jan. 8,1854. The execution of Harvey Andrews, of the 124 th Ohio infantry, found guilty of desertion and sentenced to be shot, near this city to-' day, did not take place, President Lincoln having respited him. The execution of another deserter Is order ed for Monday next, but it is highly probable that the prisoner will also be respited by the President. The weather has somewhat moderated, bnt the trains on the different railroads are -still running rather irregularly. FROM DESMOINES. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Dnsuonrcs, lowa, Jan. B,ISM. The train on the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad, arrived at Grinnelllast evening, at G.o’clock, and the train on the* Cedar Rapids Road got through to Marshalltown at B—the first train through on either road for a week. The snow has cheated ns out of a mail from Chicago and the East for eight days; and we are delighted with the prospect of a mail to morrow. A half-dozen membe re of'the Legislator have arrived, and the prospect now is that a quorum will get to tbo cepitol by Monday. The mercury stood at 7 o’clock this mom CHICAGO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 9,1864. Ing twenty eight degrees below zoro, at 12 m. one above, and at 10 this evening fifteen be low. FROM COLUMBUS. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Colujojcs, 0., Jan. 8,1564. Extensive preparations are being made by the Committee of the State Senate for the in auguration of Gov. - Brough, which takes place on Monday next. A proposition is now before the Ohio State Senate to pro Mbit substitute brokers from plying their vocation In this State. . CoL F. M. Keith, late commandant of the post of Covington and Newport has been re lieved and ordered to report at Knoxville. Col. G. C. Hawley has been appointed his successor. FROM JEFFERSON CITY. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] JziTEitaoN City, Jan, B,ISM. A national salute of thirty-four, guns was fired from the Capital grounds this morning in honor of the battle of New ’Orleans. Af ter this a salute of thirteen guns in honor of Gen. E. B. Brown and his victory at Spring field this day one year ago. The latter were fired with round shot, and tbe richochct ot the shot on the bridge of two feet of ice on the Missouri, was interesting to the look ers on. After this tbe troops of the post were drawn up in front of Gen. Brown's headquarters, and addressed by- that officer in a patriotic strain. The General's speech was a good one—appropriate and eloquent. FROM ST. LOUIS. [Special Dispatch to tho Chicago Tribune.] St. Louis, January 8,1861.*’ The thermometer stood at sunrise at eight degrees below zero, at 12 m., two degrees above. Capt. Newberry reached here by the West Pacific tram, and reports the weather equally severe In the southwest, the thermometer standing twenty-two degrees! below zero at Calhoun. PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. Mr. WILSON of Mass, renorted back the joint resolution of thanks *to Gen. Hooker, his officers and men. Mr. SPRAGUE of Rhode Island reported resolutions of thanks to Gen. Burnside, his officers and men. ' * Mr. NESMITH of CaL introduced a resolu tion of thanks to Gen. Thomas, his officers and men. Mr. "WILSON of Mass. Introduced a resolu tion providing for the emulsion of Senator Davis of Kentucky, sentiments ~ , tC tou bcuuu... put forth in a recent resolution of the latter, •which in the opiuion -of Mr. Wilson incites the people to treasonable insurrection and rebellion, ‘Which stripped of its verbiage, Mr. Wilson said, was the purport of the reso lution. Mr. DAVIS explained t6 the Senate that the language quoted in Mr. Wilson’s resolu tion, was a garbled version of his own reso lution. What be (Davis) proposed was that that the people should rise at the polls and take the power of this Government Into their, own hands. He (Davis) repeated that. tho terms of Mr. Wilson’s resolution were against the tenor of his own and wore false in fact The subject was then passed over and the Senate resumed the consideration of the.blll, in amendment ;of the Enrollment Act. A debate followed on the SSOO commuta tion clause. Mr.-LANE, of Ind., advocated Its repeal. . Mr. Wilson, of Mass., opposed striking it out and believed the country would sustain him. He believed the term of service ought to be reduced from three years to eighteen months. Without a vole the Senate went Into exec utive session and subsequently adjourned. MESSAGE OF GOT. AVDKEW. Boston, Jan. B.—The annual message of Gov, Andrew -was delivered to-day. It is very lengthy and comprehensive. The receipts into the State treasury for the year were $ <,229,823, and the payments in the same time were 50,728,597. The establishment of a military academy under the patronage of the Is urged. The total number of men furnished to the land service by Massachusetts previous to October, 1863, was 75,608. Gov. Andrew argues at length in favor of recruiting our wasted regiments in the field. The Governor says whenever one community con furnish volunteers for our armies, and other commu nities can afford to pay them to come, but cannot afford to spare their own men from their own industry, the simplest political economy teaches the wastefulness of refusing to allow these balances to be adjusted by the law of supply and demand. Gov. Andrew closes as follows: “The great Proclamation of Liberty will lilt the mlcr who uttered it, our nation and our age above all vulgar destiny.” The bell which rung ont the declaration ot Independence Ims found a voice at last artic ulate to proclaim throughout all the land, and to nil the inhabitants thereof! It has been heard across oceans, and has modified the sentiments of Cabinets and Kings. The people of the old world have heard it—their hearts stop to catch the last whisper of its echoes. The poor slave has heard it, and with bounding joy, tempered by the myste ry of i eligion, he worships and adores the waiting. Continent has heard it, and al ready lorsces the fulfilled prophesy when she will sit redeemed, regenerated, and disen thralled by the genius of universal Emanci pation. FBO.ll NEW ORLEANS. NewTobk, Jan. 8.— I The steamer Yazoo, from New Orleans, 81st has arrived. Another secret expedition left New Orleans on the SOtb. The strength anddestination re mains unknown. Little doubt is entertained but it is intended lor Mobile. It is supposed that Pascagoula will ho occupied for the present, and an advance made on Mobile as soon cs the rainy season ends. It had rained for three days terrifically. On Sunday morn ing the city was submurged from one to two feet. This lasted near the river for several hours. The streets arc still under water back toward the swamp. No army news. Nothing new from Texas. Guerilla firing has' entirely ceased on the Mississippi. THE WAR EV THlGlAli. Cumberland, Ya., Jan. B—7. p. m. —Gen. Kelly this evening received the following dis patch : Withthc exception of McNeil’s company, which is several miles back of Moorficld, there is no force of rebels near Petersburg. The report at Moorfield yesterday afternoon was, that Fitz Hush Lee’s rebel forces have been ordered to ‘Winchester. . The present rebel raid was a complete fail ure, and was all attributed to the fact that Early was unable to bring his artillery from the valley, owing to the Icy condition of the roads. Early’s object was to attack New Creek, but owing to late snow-storms the reads were almost impassable for Infantry. Baltimore, Jon. B.—The enemy has not at any time the lost month been within twelve miles of the Baltimore and Ohio rail road line. Our passenger trains have regu larly run with the exception of short deten tions from snow-storms and cold. We apprehend no raids or military trouble of any kind, and passengers have not been turned back as reported. Signed W. F. Smith, Master of Transportation, Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Eater from Europe. Halifax, January B.—The Africa, from Liverpool SOth, and Queenstown 37th, has ar rived here. Her dates are three days' later. Thackeray, the author, is dead The American Ministers at Paris and Lon don arc making persistent efforts to prevent the soiling of the Rappahannock from Calais. The Lairds refuse to sell their rams. No markets Fridayor Saturday. Money rates 6%a7c. It was expected that bank rates would soon be reduced to G. per cent. France.— The Corps Lcgislatlf had de bated the Loan bill at length. M. Thiers and other opposition members spoke in favor of a pacific policy on the part of the Govern ment. M. Pickard ccnsnrcd the Government for the Mexican expedition, and the bill, was finally passed by a vote of 343 to -14. „At a meeting at Altona, In which thousands took part, Prince Frederick was formally proclaim ed Duke of Holstein, amid the greatest en thusiasm. The Saxon troops entered Altona on the 34th of December. The Danes left as the Federal troops appeared. . ? Rumors of an insurrectionary movement In Hungary are continued. Austria was taking precautions against such a movement The Danish Ministry have tendered their resignations to the King and they have been accepted. England and Russia continue to exercise a pressure In Denmark on the-Holstein qnes tionA Six of the men who were enlisted to serve on board the Federal steamer Hearsago at Queenstown and who were recently, disem barked at that port, have been committed for trial. Affidavits were produced they had enlisted for three years for the pur pose of fighting In the service of the "United States. The commercial news by tbe Africa was’al most entirely anticipated by the City of Bal timore. .; ; [Correspondence of the N. T. Com. Advertiser.] Washington, Thursday, Dec. 81,1863. I have been fortunate or unfortunate enough to he colled upon to read the seven hundred and eighty odd pages of manuscript which make up the report of Gen. McClellan; and I -have considered it my dnty to digest foryon the main features of this document, which covers so important a chapter of the “history” wMch, os Mr. Lincoln justly ob serves, “we are all making.” The reportiswellwritten in a simple, flow ing style, but not very well distributed, or, as we sbonld say, “ made up.” It is full of points on which controversy might be made, and whenever time shall be ripe, no doubt will bo made. At present our only concern need be with the main facts and moat Inter esting documents which it contains. The report is dated New York, August 4 1863. It begins with an allusion to the re sults of the victories in Western Virginia, which, we learn, were won not at all in con nection with any general co-operative plan of action; and then goes on to recite the arri val of the General at Washington after Bull Run; the organization of the army of the Po tomac; the grand plan laid out for the gene ral campaign oflßol-63; the final invasion of Virginia in 1663; the Peninsular movement; the seven days* battles; and the short but glorious Maryland, campaign of September, On the Ist of November, General McClellan was appointed to the chief command of all the forces of the Union, and at once began active operations. ■ •**■* * * * * « Passing over General McClellan's full and elaborate account of the consultations and operations wMch preceded the advance to Manassas, March 9, 1863, we find that this advance.was intended by him merely to occu py the troops during the preparations for the Peninsula campaign, then folly, decided upon. The enemy’s force at Manassas was estimated at 116,500 with 800 field guns and 800 slegp guns. Gen. McClellan reached tho Peninsula with 85,CC0 effectives early in April- He gives his reasons for not assaulting the works at York town, describes the battle of Williamsburg with special praise of Gen Hancock, and re cites the advance to Richmond. The sierra of that city is narrated at length, and the “change of base,” with its attendant battles fiom Mechanicsville, fought June 26, to Mal vern Hill, fonght July 1, 1863. “This closed,” says General McClellan, “the hard fighting which had continued from the afternoon of the 26th June, in a series of engagements wholly unparalleled on this con tinent for determination and slaughter, on both sides.” Washington, Jan. 8, ISM. SENATE. } July 4th, the General telegraphed to the President that he occupied at Harrison’s Bar, positions “which conld be carried only by overwhelming numbers. “The spirit of the army,” he added, “is ex cellent ; stragglers are finding the regiments, and the soldiers exhibit the best resu'ts of discipline.” He thus sums up the results of the brief but fierce campaign; “ I can not now approximate to any state ment of our losses; but wo were not beaten in any conflict. The enemy were unable by their utmost efforts to drive ns from the field. * ♦ ♦ We have lost no guns except twenty-five on the field of battle, twenty-one ofwhichwcrclostby the giving way of Mc- Call’s. division under the onset of superior numbers. When all tho circumstances of the case are known, it will be acknowledged by all competent judges that the movement just completed by our army is unparalleled in the annals of war. Under tho most dilficult cir cumstances we have preserved our trains, our guns, our material, and above all, our honor.” To this the President replied: “Beassured the heroism and skill of yourself, officers and men, is. and forever will be, appreciat ed. If vou can hold your present position urn whan have tho enemy yet.” On the 7th, Gen. McClellan telegraphed: “If not attacked to-day. I shall laugh at them, rkg Officer Goldaborough Is confluent he can keep open my communications by the James. 1 * Expecting an attack, he says, as a necessity *to the enemy, and fcelingthe critical nature of the position, Gen. McClellan on the same day addressed to tho President the following letter: 43 HEADQUAnTSSS AIINY OP THE POTOJIAC, 1 Cash* near Qabeison's Landing. y ~ Monday, July 7,1802. | Mn. Phm-dznt ; Ton have been folly Informed that the rebel army Is !n our front, with the pur pose of overwhelming ns by attacking our posi tions or reducing ns by blockading our river com munications. Xcannot but regard our condition as critical, and I earnestly desire. In view of pos sible contingencies, to lay before your Excellency, for your private consideration, my general views concerning the existing state of the rebellion, al though they do not strictly relate to the situation of the army or strictly come within the scope of my official duties. These views amount to con victions, and are deeply impressed npon and heart. Oar cause must nererbe abandoned— it is the cause of free Inatltutlona'and selfgovern meat. The Constitution and the Union must be preserved, whatever may he the cost in time, treas ure, and blood. If secession is successful, other dissolutions are clearly to bo seen la tic future. Let neither military disaster, political fiction, nor loreign war shake your settled purpose to enforce the equal operation of the laws of the United States upon the people of every State. The time has come when the government must determine upon a civil and military policy cover ing .the whole ground ot our national trouble. The responsibility of determining, declaring and sup porting such civil and military policy, and of ol icctlng the whole course of national affairs in re gard to the rebellion, most now be assumed and exercised by you or our cause will bo lost. The Constitution gives you power sufficient even for the present terrible emergency. This rebellion has assumed the character of war; as such it should be regarded, and It should be conducted upon the highest principles known to Christian civilization. It should not be a war looking to the- subjugation of the people of any State on any event. It should not be at all a war upon population, but against armed forces and. po litical organization. Neither confiscation of prop erty, political executions of persons, territorial or ganizations of States, or forcible abolition of slav ery should be contemplated for a moment. In prosecuting the war all private property and unarmed persons * should be strict ly protected, subject only to the nec essity of military operations. All private proper ty taken for military use should be paid or receipted for; pillage and waste should be treated as high crimes: all unnecessary trespass sternly prohibited, and offensive: demeanor by the milita ry towards citizens promptly rebuked. Military arrests should not ho*loleratcd except in places where active hostilities exist, and oaths not re quired by enactments constitutionally made should be neither demanded nor received. Military gov ernment should be confined to the preservation of pnblic order and the protection of political rights. Military power should not bo allowed to interfere with the relations of servitude, cither by support ing or impairing the authority of the master, ex cept for repressing -disorder, as in’other cases Slaves contraband under the act of Congress, seek ing military protection, should receive it. The right of the Government to appropriate permanent ly to its own service claims of slave labor should be asserted, and the right of the owner to compen sat'on therefor shonld Derecognized. This principle might bo extended upon grounds of military necessity and security to all the slaves within a particular state, thus working manumis sion in such State; and in Missouri, perhaps in Western Virginia, also and possibly even in Mary land, the expediency of such a measure is only a question of lime. A system of policy thus constitutional and con servative, and pervaded by the influence of Chris tianity and freedom, would receive the support of almost all truly loyal men, would deeply Impress the rebel masses and all foreign nations, and It might be humbly hoped that it would commend Itself to the favor ot the Almighty, Unless the principles governing the future con duct of our struggle shall be made known and ap proved, the effort to obtain reqnisite forces will be almosthopelesa. A declaration of radical views, especially upon slavery, will rapidly disintegrate our present armies. The policy of the government must be supported by concentration of military power. The nation al forces should not he dispersed In expeditions, posts of occupation and numerous armies; bnt shonld be mainly collected Into masses andbrought to bear npon the armies of the Confederate states. Those armies thoroughly defeated, the political structure which they support would soon cease to exist. In carrying out any system of policy which yon may form, yon will require a commander-in-chief of the army, one who possesses your confidence, understands your views, and who is competent to czecnteyonr orders by directing the military forces of the nation to the accomplishment of the objects by yon proposed. Ido not ask that' place for myself. lam willing to serve yon in such po sition as yon may assign me, and will do so as faithfully as ever subordinate served superior. I may do on the brink of eternity, and, as 1 hope forgiveness from my Maker, I have written this letter with sincerity toward yon and from lore for my country. Early in August the army was ordered to Aqnia. The condition of affairs at Washing ton daring the campaign of Pope is graphi cally described. September 2d, the President directed Gen. McClellan to take command of his own and Gen. Pope’s armies and And the enemy. On the 17th of September Antietam was fought, South Mountain and Crampton’s Gap haying been already won by ns. Wot a single gnu or color was lost by as in these battles, and onr total loss in men at Antic tam is stated by Gen. McClellan at 12,409. The advance into Virginia after Antietam is related, with an acconnt of the causes by which that advance was delayed. • On the night of Nov, 7 Gen. McClellan was relieved, and the command transferred to Gen. Bom side. Gen. McClellan thus describes his own re port: “This report Is In fact the history of the army of the Potomac. Daring the period occupied in the organization of that army, it served as a barrier against the advance of a lately victorious enemy, while the fortifica tion of the capital was in progress, and un der the discipline which It then received, It acquired strength, education and some of that experience which is necessary to success in active operations, and which enabled it afterward to sustain itself under circum stances trying to the most heroic men. Fre quent skirmishes occurred along the lines, conducted with great gallantry, which inured onr troops to the realities of war. The army grew Into shape bnt slowly, and tbe delays Welch attended on the obtaining of arms, continued late into the winter of 1661-62, were no less trying to the soldiers than to the people of tho country. Even at the time of the organization of the peninsu lar campaign some of .the finest regiments REPORT OF GEN. M’GLELLAN. Abstract and Analysis in Advance of Publication. The Campaigns of the Peninsnla and of Maryland. were without rifles, nor were the utmost ex ertions on the part of the military authorities adequate to overcome the obstacles to active service. Wien aeieneth the army was in condition to take the field the peninsular campaign was E loaned and entered upon witlr enthusiasm y officers and men. Had this campaign been followed up as it was designed,.-1 cannot doubt it would have resulted in a glorious triumph to our arms, and the permanent res toration of the power of the Government in , Virginia and North Carolina, if not through - out the revolted States. It was, however, otherwise ordered, and tbs army of thcPdto mae was recalled from within sight of Rich mond and incorporated with the army of Virginia. The disappointments of the cam paign on the peninsula had not damped their ardor or diminished their patriotism. They fbnght well, faithfully, gallantly under Gem Pope; yet were compelled* to fall bock on Washington, defeated and almost demoral ized. The enemy, no longer, occupied in guarding his own capital;, poured his troops northward, entered Maryland, threatened Pennsylvania. and even Washington itself Elated by Ms recent vic tories, and assured that onr troops were disorganized and dispirited, he was confident that the seat of war was now permanently transferred to the loyal States, and-that bis own exhausted son was to be relieved from the burden of supporting two hostile armies. Bnt he did not understand the spirit wMch animated the soldiers of the Union. I shall not, nor can I, living, forget that when I was ordered to the command of the troops for the defense of the capital, the soldiers with whom I bad shared so much of the anxiety and pain and suffering of the war, had not lost their confidence In mo as their command er. They sprang to my can with all their ancient vigor, discipline and courage. lied, them into Maryland. Fifteen days after they had fallen back defeated before Washington, they vanquished the enemy on the ragged heights of South Mountain, pursued to the hard-fought field of Antletom, and drove him, broken and disappointed, across the Poto mac, into Virginia. • The army had need of rest after the terri ble experience of battles and marches, with scarcely an interval of repose, wMeh they had gone through from. the time of leaving the Peninsula; The return to Washington,the defeat in Virginia, the victory at Sooth Moan tain. and again at Antietam. It was not sur prising that they were in a large degree desti tute of the absolute necessaries to effective duly.. Shoes were worn out and blankets were lost; clothing was in rags; in shorttho army was unfit for active service, and jm in terval for rest and equipment was necessary. When the slowly-forwarded supplies came to ns I led the army across the river, renova ted, refreshed, In good order and discipline, and followed the retreating foe to a position where I was confident of decisive victory; when, in the midst of the movement, while my advanced guard was actually in contact with the enemy, I was remitted from the command. » * * Instead of reporting a victorious campaign, it has been my duty to relate The heroism of a reduced army, sent upon an ex pedition into an enemy’s country, there to abandon one and originate another and new •lan of campaign, which might and would iave been successful If supported with ap preciation of its necessities, bnt which ihiled lecanse of the repeated failure of promised support at the most critical, and. It proved, the most fatal moments. That heroism sur passes ordinary description. Its illustration most be left for the pen of the historian in times of calm reflection, when the nation shall be looking back to the ptfst from the midst of peaceful days. For me now it Is sufficient to say, that my comrades were vic tors in every field save one, and there the en durance of a single corps accomplished the object of its fighting, and by securing to the army its transit to the James River, left to the enemy a ruinous and barren victory.” Xlsc Contrabands Along tlic Mississippi -River. St. Louis, Jan. 7.—James E. Teatman, President of the Western Sanitary Commis sion, publishes a report of the condition of the contrabands along the Mississippi river. They number 40,000 of whom 16,000 are In the army. "The remaining 25,000 are in want and neglected. He recommends a plan of organizing freed laborand leasingplantatlons along the Mississippi, under a Bureau or Commissioner to be appointed by the Gov ernment. Markets by Telegraph. Cincinnati Market* [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] CtN cinn ati, Jan. 8,1361. Wittskt—A good demand at mil prices. Sales of 8M brls at Ss©3s>jc—the latter rate for wagon. - Pnonsioxs—A buoyant feeling In the market and nil articles are held higher • Indeed It is difficult to buy at our quotations. New mess pork sold at 820.00 and . last season at $17.23, but It was difficult to say that purchases could hare been nudeatthe close at these rates. Lard was held at 13c. There was a strong demand for boxedmeatsbut they are held at# to He above the limits. Sales of I.OCO brls mess pork, one year old. but In good condition, at $17,25; 500 do new city at S2OXO; 69X00 clear cat middles, country, at OMc loose, and 7,000 pcs shoulders m bulk, country, at 6J*c. There were anxious buyers of lard at 12Hc, but we did not hear of aoy sales. Hops in good de mand at S7XS to S9XO, according to quality. Receipts 1,000 head. Su Louis Market* [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Sr. Louis, Jan. 3,1864. # Fiona—There is a fair local demand, and price l arc well maintained. Sales include 90brls double ex tra on private terms: 1,400 do extra at $5X630.00; 120 sacks extra at $340; 60 do extra at S3XO. The amount of boot Inspected by by the Inspection Board of the Union Merchants* Exchange, daring the month o r December, was 55,509 brls, comprising 7,812 btla double extra, 1?,064 brls extra, andlJSB brls nnbrand ed, audSXCO sacks extra. WnxAT—Bnt little In the market, and buyers are In different about taking hold. Sales include 295 sacks. In two lots, at SIXO per ba. Oats—ld strong demand,bat the receipts are too light to admit of operations. Shies Include 1® sacks at the North Missouri Depot at 99c; 70 do at $1 CO. Coax—Demand quite positive, and market more active. Sales comprise 100 sacks old white at SIX 3; JCSdoat SIX 3: 471 do in second handbags at $1X0; SCO do new mixed at slX3#; ICO do at SISU WinsKT—Market steady and quiet. Sales Include ICO brls in lots at SSc, and 60 brls high proof on private terms. Hat— About SOO bales were taken to-day by Gov ernment at SLS9 per cwt. * . Hogs— But few are arriving, and the market is re. markably quiet. We quoto the range of prices at SSXCS6XO. Provisions and Geockeixb— No change. Milwaukee Market. [Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.] Mxlwauxu, Jan. 9,1854' Receipts ol Wheat 4XOO bushel. The market fully sustained the advance of last evening. Bales: 19,900 No. 1, at $149; 14,000 No. 3, sl4l. Nothing doing la coarse grains, though prices are firm. The Wheat market at Newhali House, to-night Is little blue. No. 1 was offered at $149 with no takers. Pxonaioxs—Pork firmer. Sales; 300 brls of Fine Mess at $14.75; 500 brls do, Iron hooped, SISXS. But ter lower. Sales: S3 firkins at 19c; sdo at 13c. Ibrl Soil at 18c. . Deebseu Hogs—Receipts of 179. The market firm and unchanged. Sales: 226, dividing on 209, $6X5® 7XS; 160,avcraglng 280, sold at S7X3. Weather growing colder. Kew York Market—Jan. S* Cotton—A shade easier at Sic fbr middling uplands Ixocn— More active, aod closes Sc better on shio- P> upgrade* Salesat fa.750&9D forextrastate. cfjletiy ats>SoGs-B: s6.9C@i.Wforcholcedo; $7X30765 for extra round hoop Ohio; $7.700950f0r tradebrands. Woibxt—Active and higher. Bales at 81®9ac. Grain— Wheat op*ned steady, with a very active demand, cUtfiy for export, and closed l®2c higher. Sales at sl4£®i -0 for Chicago spring, the inside price ‘Or jnfenor, and the outside for prime, delivered: for Milwaukee club, the latter for prime! delivered ; $1.5101.60 for winter red western. Com hcavyfud fully 1c lower. Sales at $143 for shipping mixed western In store; SIX 6 for unsound. 0*19—32 092HC for western, chiefly D2c. Wool—Firm and In fair demand. Hors—Firm and in good demand. rsTßOLauv—Dull. Crude, sac; reflned.free.slc: refined. In b00d,45K<346; sales 1,000 brls do. for Feb rus ry delivery, at <BHc. Provisions— Pork a shade firmer and In good de mand; s2o.oofor Meses 19X0019.25f0r old do; $l3XO® 2WO tor new do; SISXG®I6XS ior old and new Prime: $18X6010,00 for Prime Mess; also 5,1C0 brls- Including new Mess delivered In February, March. May and Jane $23-00; ICO brls Prime Mess delivered In March at J2ASO. Beef firm and in moderate demand. Beef Hama In good demand and a shade firmer at SI3XOO 19.C0-Cut Meats firm; 7Ho3Hcfor Shoulders; 10H® lIHc for Bams. Dressed Hogs firmer; OwaOKcror Western; ICOIOH for city. Lard firmer and In good demand at i23fOX3Hc; also 2200 brls delivered In January, February and March at I3*f®iic. Butter firm—22S27c for Ohio; 27®52 for State. Cheese more active—lßolo for common to prime. New York Money market—Jon. 8. Uoxbt—Hn» been very quiet all day, at 7 nr. ct. St»bxjsg Exchange— i Inner and la moderate de tanod at 1CC){(3167 for first cluas bills. Gou>-Opencd at 581$ and declined to 57tf, closing firm but qnlet at 51^53. Gdvzuxjiext Stoce&—Quiet; U. S. fe. SI coupons 105K@1053fr 1 year certificates M. Stocks—Belter; Mo. 6s, 68; N*. T. C., 132k: Erie ICSX; Beading. 113; M.8..831-8: sf. & gtd n a. 20, 185*: Cleve. & P- ICSK: XIL V. Scrip, 120H * G.& C.. 106*; C.4T..12H; C.& £I„ 129*:P.Ft. W. sc n »*. Foreign Markets per Steamer Africa. , ' „ _ , _ _ [By telegraph. Loxnoir Markets.—Baring’s Circular reports Breadstufis still declining GEociKiKS-Sagar quiet but firm. Coffee firmer. Rico inactive. Tea qoletc and unhanged, laos—Active and firm. AxebicaS' tsE<?nßmßS—Ko sales. Z President Lincoln’s Last. Major “Perley” Poore, the Washington correspondent of the Boston Journal, in a re cent letter, says that those who always have a good stoxy to tell, as President Lincoln’s last, ore responsible for the following: A few days since—so they say—a New England gen tleman called at the White House to propose a newplan for capturing Richmond. ‘T know, Mr. President,” said he “that the Union men in the rebel capital, with the prisoners and the contrabands there, are able to overpower the garrison—so all that yon have to do Is to let Gen. Meade make a diversion against Lee’s army, and then let Gen. Butler go up the James River" to co-opecatc with the General 'Butler,” replied Mr.' Lincoln, but I am jnot so sure about Rich mond. Tour plans remind me of a story told of a lot of Methodist ministers, who were the trustees of a Western college. It so happened that the college waa connect ed with a neighboring town by a bridge, and that this bridge was subject to be carried away by freshets. At last they held a special session, to receive the plans of a noted bridge builder, a good mechanic, bnt rather a pro fane man. I*Can yon build this bridge?” NUMBER 180. ; asked a reverend gentleman. “Build it,” ■bluntly replied themechanic, tr l could build a bridge to”—[the' infernal regions}. This horrified the trustees, and after the bridge builder had retired,-the minister who had recommended him thought proper to apolo gize. “I feel confident!” said he, “that our energetic friend could build a safe bridge to Hades, although I am riot so sare of the abutment on the other side.” And so with your plan—concluded the President—l have great confidence in Gen. Butler, but doubt the strength of the Unionists*!:! EichmaucL” X Tobacco-Factory BurnefiTa St.Lools. At five o’clock this morninff the largo es tablishment of M. S. Mepham dc Bro., ba Lo cust street, between Second and Third, caught fire. The building fronts on Locust 70 feet, runniugback on the alley to s depth ,of 146 feet, tn the front part was a large \ stock of dried and-canned fruits, cheese, and other articles, and-the center and rear were occupied as the tobacco factory. The fire Was first seen on the east side or the center, near the drying room, and was undo* fell headway before the alarm was given. The engines arrived a-fewminutes after five o’clock, and from that time until eleven threw unremitting streams of water upon: tho flames. The fire WE6 l at length subdued'; but not until nearly the whole stock of the firm, in all ports of the building, was con-* sumedy or so 'damaged hy water as to be almost worthless. There' Was a large lot of' canned fruits, however, tad a portion of It may prove to be uninjured. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary, as there was no Arc iu any part of the building at the time, and the workmen-in the factory bad left at an early hour the previous evening. The loss- of Messrs. Mepham is estimated at from ten to fifteen thousand dollars over the amount of insurance. They had insur ance on their stock of groceries, fruits, &c., to the amount of $37,500.— 5t. Louis Be nocrat, Shtult. Neto Hhhertismente. MASONIC. —A regular meeting of -LvJ. Ashlar Lodge No. SOS. F. & A. if- will bo Add it Blimey Hall this (Saturday) evening at 7 o'clock, work on the 3d degree and Essay by Bro. Reynolds. Ja3-tSCC.It N. F. BOOKS, A. W.M. rF MART SMITH, WHO WAS living with Mrs. Croaafield, will call there she will hear of something to heradvantage. Ja3-t347.1t Badly frozen-. BADLf FROZEN! . Many are-"toe complaints regarding the cold haying been thaweo oat at KVERITT’S, 157 Luke street, we are still taking those superior Cartes de Ylsite at *2 per dozen. JaS-tS3Mt KAY NIAS. A;ent. T i ADIES, BE DECEIVED NO -*-4 LONGER.—Trust not to Ignorant quacks and base unprincipled Imposters, lor the results are ou told suffering, lingering disease, absttcrea constitu tions and nun erous deaths. 1 SEW WORK, jrST PUBLISHED, Exclusively for the perusal of married ladles, con taining wonde ful discoveries sod secrets, of the ut most Importance to every married woman, never be fore revealed. For ezALm circular. Inclose a three cent stamp, md address Dr. 5. BACHELOR, Kankakee City, HL Jao-tBl3-2t rjto THE LADIES OF CHICAGO. SIRS. SI. GROSS, SI. D„ Physician to the Female Deportment of the Green Mount Water Cure, has, according to previous an nouncement, arrived In town and has changed her location from 45 Harrison street to the MATTESON* HOUSE, where she may be found for consultatlonbe tweeo toe hours of U A. M. and 2 P. M. each day. Mrs. Gross will remain three months from January Ist. Room No. 47, first door. JaO-CCT-Ctaet A COMPLETE MUSICAL LI BUAHT.—Ono thousand pieces of Plano Music For only Ten l>oHars. The following books are of uniform size and style, and form the best collection of Choice Mns'c, far the Piano Forte ever published. THE HOME CIRCLE, n collection of Marches.Waltzes.Polkas.Schottls-hes, Ttedowas, Quadrilles, Contra Douses. Four-Ham! Pieces and Plano Gems. 2 Vols THE SHO VEK OP PEARLS, a collection cf choice Vocal tmets. with Plano Accompaniments. THE SILVER CHORD. A collectionol songs. Ballads,. Quartettes. Dnets.de., with Plano Accompaniments. OPERATIC PEARLS. A collection of the Vocal Beauties of the test Operas, with Plano Accompaniments. All the above sent, noetpald, for *lO, or singly at the following prices. Plain, *2; Cloth, OLIVER DITSON & CO., JftS-tBIS-6ty ataw Publishers, Boston. Cutting and Shocking Corn. Mr. BISHEH, of Oskiloosa, lowa, Harlot recently taken out Letters Patent for a Com Harvester. Is now in oar city, stopping at the City Hotel, for tbe purpose of Introducing tala novel in* ventlon to the enterprising mechanics and business men of Chicago. The design of tho patentee Is to Cut and Shock Corn by horse power; thus savin; a vast amount of labor and expense to the Farmer. Wc are informed that a fall-sized machine has been built and worked, giving entire satisfaction. A good Machine for Harvesting Com U what tbe Farmers of Illinois need, and we hope all who are Interested It this matter will give Hr. RISHER’S Patent a fair and candid examination. jaS-tSB-8t aaa;t net TVpCHIGAN SOUTHERN AND -LtJL lake shobe OHAME Of TIME. On and after SUNDAY, January 10th, Trains will saveVanßnrenstreetOepotas follows: Day Express 6.13 a. m. Evening Express, with Sleeping Car to Cleveland 5.40 p. m. Nlcbt Express, with Sleeping Car to To* ledo .10.00 p.m. Cornectlng at Cleveland with tbe Atlantic and Great Western; at Dunkirk with the New York and Eric, nod at Buffalo with the New York Central and Erie Ball reads. Trains for DETROIT leave at 6.15 a. m. and 5.40 p. m. On Sunday one Train only will leave, at 5.40 p. m. SAMUEL C. HOUGH, Western Passenger Agent, 58 Clark-Bt., nnder Sherman House. Ja9-tßs7*lw rjpHE GREAT AMERICAN SAFES, FI2E AST) BIEGLIR PBOOF. Made by DIEBOLD, BAHMAAN * Co , Cincinnati. No business man should bay a Safe of any make mull he examines these. They are wining golden opinions irom all who see them. t. W. PRATT, jofl-»44-stnet 13 Lunatic street; TO VOLUNTEERS. We have a large stock of Y’OZEES/Y’IT'O LIO s Wade expressly for soldiers use. POCKET IKK STANBS, And other useful articles for soldiers. Including STATIONARY OF ALL HINDS AND: POCKET DIARIES for 1864 Every aoldler wants one of these. JaO-tfiSO-Jt McNALLY * CO., 81 Dearbonwt. rpHE BLACK RIVAL HUSBANDS LOOK TO YOVB FIRESIDES. JaH-tESISt HEATING FURNACES, (BEECHER'S PATENT.) AT BEECHER Sc PARKER’S, JIT-tSIS-It SO MADISON STREET.. OAK LEATHER. J. T. McLaughlin & Co., 216 Kinzie Street, OMcago, HARNESS, 1 BRIDLE, UPPER, KIP ANO CALF, J. All Oak, WAX SPLITS, FAIR SKIRTING, FAIR BRIDLE. J Also, all kinds of PATENT LEATHER, aa hereto, fore always on hand from their facto^ny^iwbarg QHAS. L. NOBLE, wholesale dealeb is LjAIMIIPS, CARBON AND KEROSENE OIL. 175 Lake Street. apl7-cS3ny.net- QO -PARTNERSHIP NOTICE, SIK, GEO. X. UKOWIV la admitted a partner- In ovr firm front this data. D. F. QUIMBY & ca Chicago, Jan. Ist, 1851. ' Ja7-1717-St btp Horses and mules WASTED. We are now paying the highest market price In greenbacks for Artillery and Cavalry Hccses: also, for good Males three years old. Apply at oar Stables, oppoelte Ulllcb's Hotel, corner of State and Twenty second streets. DEUBY 4 WALLACE. del9-€fiM-23toct ORIENTAL POWDER CO. V/ Offer for aale a superior quality of GmPOMDEB, From Bifle size to Ohane Ducking. Sportsmen U( offered the celebrated Diamond Grain Powder. . , G.NKWHALL.JB.. Agent. del-rtU-27taek i( aver street. ' •Keb> SUibcribemetite. QFFICIAL. THE 1 S 6 4 .■■• Cash Assets, - - $556,818.03 SWORN FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF TUB PfIQJNE IMJEANCE COMPANY, HARTFORD. CONN, ON THE riBST DAY OP JANUARY, ISftl. Cintfon taxd, In BauS, and doe from StoWS sV’caritMs*.* V.* BealJtitate 'saincumbered.... Loans on anproved securities.. cm sporoTeu New Vsrfc Bart Stocks... Hartford *•' “ Watertcr* *• “ Miscellaneous B««£Sioo J0..'.-...., Bonds—State, CU/ and Water....... Ohio Slate Stock of 1379... Accumulated interest ob Inrestzneata. Market valae of Meets. ezjlbujtibs. losses In procearof adjustment. .$33,649 91 Duly sworn to',Sirttferd, Conn., <fn3uvyl.issi.fe7 fir. KELLOtq. R>*«l<leaV add WM.B CLARK, Secretary! Western Branch Office* Cincinnati. Br ll* HAGIX.L, GENERAL-AGENT. Derated to Plrc Insurance ezclnalTelr. sod Its aim wlu fee,Co secure a continuance of public confidence by a prompt and equitable adjustment of all flur claims ror loss—referring to Its record ofpas.sarnee, asafaltiau guarantee of future performance. A first-elan mercantile cistern of Resident Agents in all principal elites and towns. HUSMED & HUNT, Resident Agents. JafrtSltotnet SARDEMEIUifI WILLIAMS. TAISHSTEBS AND DEALERS IK LBAT3B& A>X> Ft N DINGS, 233 lake Street, 231 CHICAGO, IXJLi^ Arc'now prepared to All orders for Sip, Calf and Up per Leather, of their own Tannage. Soft, Pliable and Easily Primped, And warranted equal In durability and finish to any American Leather. Our Calf Skins arc very closely selected, and free of ents. Also, a large stoclrof French-Kip and Call of best brands, for sale by the single skin, dozen or case, at a slight advance over New York prices. UXISGS AXD JODIXGS of an kinds. MOEOCCGS, PEBBLED CALF. CALF SEINE Tanned with the hair on. Also. Toots, Shoe Machinery, and everything needed In the Shoe line. E?~ Orders Carefully and Promptly JiHad. HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID FOB HIDES AND CALF SKINS. Tannery on the Sooth Branch. no2I-rSo34w*ltew s net HERHITUG-'S Patent Champion Fire-Proof Safes. HERRING’S CHAMPION Burglar-Proof Safes, WITH Herring aid Floyd’s Patent Crystal IzeJ boa. 40 STATE STREET, CHICAGO. ]a7-1711-3m Tn-BAAra net REMOVAL. After the 4th ot January, IS6I, we shall occupy tho Rooms, Jfo. 22 Lake streel, OVER S. L. BARRETT & CO, Until the completion of our Now Store, now being erected on tbe corner cf Lake and Michigan avenue, and oiler our goods at manufacturers* prices. C. M. HENDERSON & CO., Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers In BOOTS.* SHOES. JaI'UTT xtr*rn±.“A.pct OOFS COUGH BALSAM Cores Croup Every Time. Cures Tickling in tbe Throat. Cures the Most Stubborn Cough. Cures Chills and Fever, Cures Influenza and Sore Throat. Cures Asthma and Believes Consumption. Cores an if the directions are strictly followed, or the money will be refunded. LORD & SMITH, GENERAL AGENTS. Sold by Dnirgists Everywhere, COAL! ’COAL! Ohio & Pennsylvania Coal, Well screened, am! delivered at the following prices $9.50 9 50 8 50 7.50 Biiar Hill Erie Sine Mountain WellsviUe Price lathe yards 50 cents less than In the above rates.aoda discount tf2sccniaper tonmade to sol dier?* families. OFFlCE—Northeast correr Canal and Washington street?, and IS Custom House Place, 3d door north of J. OB’ LOS WILSON. Post Office. JaS-riUT-Stcet Q.EO. G. POPE Wholesale Oil and Lamp Dealer, 133 CUBE SIBEET, Quick sales and small PROFITS. I. P. FARNUM, WHOMBALX DSALZBS CT BOOTS <Sc SROES, 57 Lake Street. ZF All orders promptly and faithfully attended to Jas.t7i3-U.Tcain.net . •pOWLE’S PILE AND HUMOR _1? CURE, tor trranxai. asd Exrincr.vi, 0.-a. One bottle warranted a pebmasrst cuke In every kin** of Pllras tw* fettles In LEPROSY, SCROFULA, SALT FHF.CM, and all diseases of toe Sain. In ca*a of failure all are requested to return the empty bottles and latte hack their money. Averse 3 bottles In 1000 returned, and those « ere Fistula No ca»es -t failure in I*llo •or Humors, sold every wf ere. All dealer* must w.us« bast U. For sale in Chicago by F. A. BRYAN. deUe&TCS-gm net wAs Wrought Iron Ripe and hiiinss fob sake, Atwholesaleby B.T. CSANS4 BEG., OYSTERS' OYSTERS 1 OYS TEFS!—We are now receiving direct from Bal timore, dailt, oar fall supply of KRAFT & CO’S A Is o. 1 OYSTERS. No better brand In market, which we propo.;<* to s*ll at living prices. To all favoring us wlta their orders, we guarantee entire satUlhctlon aa to once and quality. We are not controlled by any como.na ,tlon of dealer*. OBO.MILLER* no.. 'Wholesale depot for J. 6. Kraft * Co’* Bait', worn Oysters O Dearborn street. P. 0. Box 412, Chi'*j?o, Illinois. JaT-tTBI-Tina. gAT! HAY! 1 100 TONS In store and and on track, for sale bjr HAWKINS. SMITH & CO . « 15 L&aiUfrstrt-’i Jg«-t7sMtnet A KALIAN COFFEE—OnIy ii 3 /« cents per pound. Ko first ebas grocer can do without tt. Everybody uses It, everybody likes it. everybody can afford to bay it. ..... Gencralßorthwwtern Ageocv at 13 Lasallc street. Chicago. CSAS. C. JENKS, General Afe-eat. jaß-t97S-2tnet X?OE ONCE "WE TAKE PLEAS- I USE to calling the attention of our readers to an advertisement—■that of Hove 4 Slovens cArally Dye Colors." These Dyes have become, a household neccesilT.andso general in their two thattnonv a wc.i dreued lady finds that many an article once rntef tM aa oat of date, U. hythe aid of good aa new. - Ja7-t6OO-6. u*t AEABIAN COFFEE. Aromatic, healthfnl, dellclon* and delicate. Said hy alt first class grocers at lwentT*flvc c.?a.s«>er pound. Try It. jaS-t^l-bu^ QtPECIAL NOTICE. Hefmboid’s Extract Siichu. Topic, Dlccctlc, Blood pnrifyior »•«! Kofftbledand delicate parsoswo* ho'- , ‘ Wi «ail. Sold by LOTTO 4 -3119,0*5 It " iT^SoWoS «h» 14.%N1D M 12.790 0» 37,000 M 105,230 oo igoj oo .8666y5 1S 03 HAY!