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Interesting from Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jnn. 4.-The National fast day
WIS observed here with more than Sabbath So
lenntty. There were Divine services in the
various churches, and the Hall Of Representa-
tives was crowded TO hear an address By Chap
lain Stockton, on the present state Of the
Union.
Numerous Western members of the Virginia
Legislature arrived here yesterday and to-day.
Oh their way to Richmond. The general feel
Ing expressed by them is TINT tho Legislature
should Immediately enact q law calling State
Convention, and pass dcclatatory resolution
against cocrcing u seeding State. The Vjr-
::iuia United StAtes Senators md one Of the
Representatives from that State are also agreed
upon these points.
Representatives Curry and Pugh Of Alaba-
MA have left for home, and others from the
same State will follow next Feck, while men1-
hers Of other prospectlvely seeding States arc
nlakirg preparations to take their departure.
Duff Green has just returned from q visit to
the President elect. He comes back greatly
encouraged He had free, frank, and satis-
questions disturbing the country. He inform
ID }ir. Lincoln that unless some mode Of ad-
iustn:cut was made, all would be lost. He has
aIgh hopes that something will yet be done by
Sir. Lincoln's friends here.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The Republicans held
4 caucus to-day. Lightly 1nenlbers were pre-
sent There was desnltory debate on Nh
tional questions. Mr.. Howard Of Michigan
was Chairman and Mr.. Colfax Of Indiana SEQ
retary. The proceedings were private.
WAsu1SGroS, Jan. Son enquiring at the
proper quarter, it bus been asccrtaintd that
before June last, it bcin. found that the arms
at the several arscnals were not proportion
atcly distributed and that the Southern ar6e-
nails were quite deficient in their supplies, 4
distribution was made for equalization only,
and for no other object. They were princi-
| rAl]v drawn from tl,e Springfield Armorv, and
ll,c usenalsat Wat"Fylict N. T., aud dNntcrtown,
! Mass. The secession troubles, it Is known,
| hnd not then been commenced After the dis
| tIibntion was completed, there remained q
/ ,,rcpundcrauce of arms ut the North.
| Lieutenant General Scott was engaged till
| o'clock this morning on business connected
| with bis department,
| The Republicans were again In caucus to-
! day, their object being to agree on uniform
! legislative action.
The rumor which prevailed that the sloop-
I ofwar Brooklyn lad been ordered with u. 3.
| recruits to Charleston, has been pronounced
| t;alse by official authority.
Mr.. Hugcr, Postmaster at Charleston, has
I written to the Postmaster General, TINT lie
| holds himself responsible to the Federal Gov
eminent for tie revenues accruingt to ILLS Office
| for tho present; therefore, the postal arrange
| iucnts will continue unchanged.
Judge Dickinson, the Commissioner of Mis-
| SfFsiplI to Delaware, has arrived here. His
| lriends say the sentiments presented BY him
before the Legislature Of Delaware were re.
sponded to By strong demonstrations in favor
| nf Southern action by j crowded house, and
thnt the opposition was confined to only a iew
;,crsouS,
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Uo Rent.
Prot. Woods
RESTORATIVE CORDIAL.
FLOOD RENOYATOR

A pisssssi y .se & ss.ts i M = 5sSis!yo s:aiis1 O
ead "a
y e s.e na 10
tic tic reae raein + pep1h e ehemisaliy ] as sa
H;coub1ued to he tnc most powerful TONIC, and
Er liz LIVE o. .so
fs"1n 7nE svsAkEsI sTox4c,i. md sone ", te q,
ssfii IL sso saA at Il
ehcctA and yet Il Is never followed by las> >isudc
Sf and s saase thoseSsy eonSIaia
f}'owerful TONIC and sootalns proicrte:, a,d eon
Ioss Ssssislt e &c asssdesste, il sasa;ea!
eSs y sc s. oss VIZ ts
2ycS sO pseds st "a eS5 St;
TEN open to the attscSs q sEany Ct the most aan
e1s sssf IT 81
"a Nelnsasly: uypSehondFla. Sisht sweat4. Ian
" earfuLly IItal ii unattended to IL ti,e. callel III
-. Female Weakness an4 Irregularities
Il ,lso. Liver peran:ements or Torrid!ty; andl
ssf Sea:paa e ne u r. m
;snsF3i nsran:satent I e ths IllnsTy o5ssa;;
Edcs< FTedispo:itlon 70. sllsis, Gol:. ilasSlas
fland eontluuea .:ough Enaeiatiou Dinacuty oil n
saa 5a1 eases " OILY
lit Niii not only euro the lebinty iolIuwiisf a
Ehs ard fcvcr, but prevent a1l attacks Arising
- at once. II already attacked. Anu u It acts dt
f{lrectly and pclelsteott' upon tie ttlery sJeten
ronsaE the Liver to action, Frumuttn-. IN lA.t
Ill the exeErtons mad secrttions Of tAu SYSTEM,
1t VIII. lnfalbly prev cnt any de!eser!oEs Co:lSe
- qucnccs following Upon clanae Of Climatic anal
NwateF: hence all travellers should have hutsleV y
E7With thcHi, amt all .''lulla take 4 tablespoonful
as least pct9rc cat3ns As + rssysats cocl,s
E1be in tc hands Of nil persons Of stlcatari hAb
tt, students, ministers. and literary men. And II
IA la1cd not accustomed to mncA ontdoof eyerI r.
- else Should al<nys use It, II the5 would sad an
fslyrccablc pleasant auI cicicEt remedy against II
v t:ose Ills Witch rob them OF thclr beauty: lur n
fbcauty cannot e1ise without 1ealta. ana Acalth
cannos G5tst while the sboye lsEssalasit:e. se!.
EIMotlers relief Taken month or tTo bci3ref
y ie lnal trial She will pass tue drradful rerloi
WITH pertet csse aud saftty. THERE ~ no 2l>- a
M1 1Sif E W III \ nd ii 70 IS oa Sa se
peal to detect the illness not only of your d1uGll
r ters hcfofe II too late, bet aso OF your eonsf
q and husbands, for while tile former from faisr| J
p vIs.cs t4n let tnelr condition BE- known III r;c.
Il LID Latter often mixed up with the e1r!tCfh
cnt OF business thai IL 1t were not for you they
too woult travel IN tac same d2waT'aI1 patti
f}lutilcr Is a1n1ys yigilant and 10 you NC cont-l
tIsttly Appeal for We 2Te sare f4s1ln+
anect1on will uneFrtnEiy point you tn pEo'.
# ftof ~ tbc remedy With Should bc alxays On u
FL land In time Of need
Oh Jwoop. PROPRIETOR, h
}:si Broadway. New ro:k. and III Market street. n
n sTace one dollar bottle,
Wholesale and Ec.sE Agents. Chicago: Jo} n
ra.k q Fuller s;s;;, GS; J. III II Efed &c 1 Co" smith
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from our quotations. ranadiau -four: searoe Ind
nm, :salta 80 hble it $57o@7.z5 for common %
choice extra. Rye tlour selling In i small waI Ut
- sassess aoas fss .soss tsesf
q1Sa.asas %asRn- good request and vtthou. natcai
change In prices Sales so brls at l044feAe.
iaE back. c1lcsso spring nominaI al eiis@i.a1.
Sales 500 hn northwestern club at Il g: a,&o nn
andt9ms awanEss snb # S s 3 * s9 20 90 w't3tc fts
cyntinuos tl1Il sa1ca s16o bu t,ato II lot* a 62
Corn opened quiet and d. sSady "a aaa d S;GtT ~
luizel western in store. 191sec dclireIsd slosinE
ii the inside unotat one, and TIC for handsome new
,taite southern. Oats dull and deellmnE: sa!caAt
:SlzEH5c for southern and Jersey ana o3AGatc Iof
western, Canada and state
PEoy1siuSs-Pork tir1ner with moderate deo1nnd.
Salc+ Of 1a brls at II 20 for mess aud $ll6
II ilO bfls it <47s05 for country prime; *s,7sG
s for mess; $sGDlD for repacked mess; $105otb
II for extra tncsr. Prime N, ssbccf dn1; and NOM
inai Deef hams steady. Sales q 1c5 rs At tl3g
fur ham. Dressed hogs nrin at GsiG179:. .r corn
Fl 1tSe hsEs firm =! 5S, 91e9n u saIr
\, ~, aud 30 boxcs of short ribbed middlcs de-
li,r,sb.e at Baltimore nj .. Lard tearcc and nrtn
sales uf 80 bsls ut 1oH@1nX. Primo western b
.:r ssld9$ slowly At lues15 for Ohio md - a, T.;
t;EncEE1Es-Molassce yer ,,.,,.
100 htls New ,esns It s s.ee pg b2 auetio;. 1e
1 lso 1El. me-" -,,o do At ae cash. susaf CONTINUE
~ NJ ra!e. 80 hhds Cuba at 54GsNc; 100 hid
s7seEs.D1ll and lover: chiAR Ik.ss. c !!
y Il, P:.sllna 11i M y std E5x, ii $ ilA. NJ Cbi
l;arle1n @ ~. M Ere ~; NY s5H, NJ & III
10 Tc11n US TX -
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Bos7ox, Jan. 5.--One hundred guns were
fired on tho common to-day in honor Of Maj.
Anderson.
The steam fri=ate Misslssirpihas hcen tsken
from the Dry Dock at the Navy Yard, thor
oughly repaired.
SCHENECTADY, n. T., Jan. 5-Thc aGth
regiment last evening under Capt. Bryson and
Van 1nyen, fired q salute Of So guns and 50
rockets in honor OF Maj. Anderson and his
brave men. National airs were performed
amid cheers for Major Anderson and Secre-
tary Holt and Stanton
ApBuns, n. +, jan 5.-One hundred guns
were fired In this city this evening in honor
Of Major Anderson
Ur1cA, n. T., jan a--Two salates Of 50
guns each were fired this evening for Major
Anderson anl the Union. It Is proposed 10
honor the memory Of Old Hickory In the same
way on Tuesday next, the anniversary Of the
battle Of New Orleans.
Wn1R1Se, Jan 5Tone hundred guns
OF, Mai, Anderson.
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Mattcrs In South Caro1ina-0ne Scust-
b1e Mnn.

Mattcrs In South Caro1ina-0ne Scns1-
BILE Mnn.
CuAnLEs1oS, Jan. 5-The Journals to-day
publish tho correspondence between the Com
lnissioners to Washington and the President
Of the United States.
South Carolina College, has issued . four page
pamphlet, entitled tShall South Carolina be-
gin tic Wary" He earnestly desires the Col
lectbr on board the Harriet Lane to be allow
I'd to lind, and says that lie should be treated
politely aud introduced to Collector Colcock,
SO that the Collectors Of the two soycrcigntfes
could use cycry means to settle the respective
claims in spirit Of courtesy and Kindness
1t thefurts arc reinforced, It would be IN nn-
fair conflict In which hundreds OF our sons
would be slain. Fort Moul,ric would become
deserted and the wrath Of tho Uni Cd States
would be brought upon our devoted city.
lie -i1nplorcs the people to let the first shot
conc from the enemy.
The President Of the Convention received a
telegram from Mayor Monroe Of New Orleans,
which Is as follows:
"The city Of New Orleans fully sympathlxes
with the city Of Charleston in the pcrils to
which she is exposed, mud will not fail to sup
port her when the occasion requires action, ~
Mr. lHptson- offered an ordinance that all
power not necessary to make postal arrange
n,ents and enact postal laws be vested in the
General Assembly. Passed -....
ht4kG OAC4EA Ia 4eaN4AtA04
the officers Of my force, zegular or volunteer,
raised under the order Of the Convention, to
hold seats in either House Of tue General As
sen,bly, or any other Office. Adopted,
afr. Curtis offered q resolution that the late
Commissioners to Washington lie requested
TO prepare 1t their earliest convenience a writ
ten statement Of their oral communication 10
this body, und communicate the result OF
their recent attempt at negotiations with the
United States for the delivery Of the forts and
other State property, said document to be de-
posted with the President Of this body, With
IN Injunction of secrecy until otherwise or
dcrcd- Adopted.
An order to print 5000 copies Of the eor1cs.
pondcnce between the Commissioners to
/ Washington and tho President Of the United
States 1Sas hid on the table. ..
The chaif aud the appnrtenanccs used On
the night, Of. eignlng: the Ordinance Of Seces:
sion were 0rdefed 10 bo 'plaeed In the State
House at Co1umblo 49,. ~
The adoption Of m enstgn was ordered to
be LETT TO the Legislature =.
Adjourned. =
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A meetine to Encourage DIsunlonn

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. s. Tho hdjontned
meeting Of the elt1iens Of Philadelphia, to
consider ttc present state of tho Union, was
held 1t ths Board Of Trade rooms today.
Thu committee to whun the coercion and
non-coercion resolutions wero referred, made
no report, and thcTu being m evident deter
lnination ou the part Of many prescnt who did
not participate Z: the last Injecting to force the
passage Of tile hon-coercive resolutions OF
Judge I.ewir, which were resisted by promi-
ncnt Republicans. An exciting scene Ot lls pr
der occurred during which District Attorney
Mann showed willingness to fight On the
ing WIS adjourned, but another was immell.
ately called at the tane place, and Judge Lewis
placed in the chair. Resolutions wcr: then
unanimously passed denounclug the Pcrsonul
Liberty bills, &c, and opposing the Crittendcn
resolutions. The Republicans refused to par
ticlpate in the second meeting, aud ~
much i'll feeling at the conr'', -. ;-~nftess e
cal opponents In o- .,,,,..-.i .Hs 81 tae1e pour
, 1861-01-07

CLINTON, Ill, Jan. al. Roberts, Post
master Ut this place has Just been killed by u
man named H. Summers in q personal difficult
ty between them. 1t took place ut the Post
Uilicc. Summers was ordered out Of the Of
tcc; he went out Roberts locked tho door
and made some remark to Summers when lc
(summers) cut the Juslar vein OF the neck Of
Roberts.
, 1861-01-07
From KRu&u8.

ArcmsoN, Jan 5-Res. Mr.: Mahin, agent Of
the Methodist Church. reports having received,
up to the first Of this month, principally from
psnnds, which have bccn distributed through
the agency Of the Ministers and Stewards OF
that church, 10 the destitute of that Territory.
Considerable nloney has been received also,
which has been expended III the purchase OF
supplies here, and the payment of frcights.
The Union of this city publishes statement
that there is great suffering among the Potta-
wltonlic indians. That Two Of the tribe have
already starved to death They have 4 fine
reservation, aud depend principally upon their
crops for subsistence, which totally failed
s}1e mast EcasOn
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1T II. EDWARDS,

Asxa- keep constantly on hand good supplr of thIt
celebrated Nktth II EholeaAlc and retail. No. t1ai
Clar1 street. IaTmuu Mock. t1cl5dCsSmvAfeoE-ttasxt
T, AIDES TAKE ,N0TICE-You
, 1861-01-07

LocnoRT, Ill, Jan. 5.-Geor:c Barrel, one
Of the oldest citizens Of this State, and well
known Us canal contractor, and who built
the railroad from Chicago to Joliet, died here
this morning, while sitting in lis chair. Nr.
Rarrct was one of tho wealthicst nicn In the
West Lis rcmains will be Inferred On Mon
day afternoon
, 1861-01-07

: WEsrcuEs1ER, Pa, Dec. 5-There will be a
meeting this evening to enroll volunteers In
the regiment Of Chester County, to Offer theiz
services to the Government to maintain the
Constitution and enforce the laws. Tho meet.
Ing is called by members Of all parties. .,:
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Pennsylvania and Ltncoln's Cabinet.

through here from Springfield to-day, where
he had been invited by Nj. Lincoln. H. as
serts positively that no Cabinet appointment
for Pennsylvania had been absolutely deter
mined on. Sfr. L;nco'n's wishes reflect the
views Of his friends in Pennsylvania, and be
will appoint none i'll whom he has not conf
dcnce, personally and politically, as he can beEt
judge from expressions made truul the State
10 him. Delegates to Chicago and other leat!-
Ing Republicans protest against Cameron's ap-
Dnintncut.
, 1861-01-07
7Gttraqn Tr;attt1e
MONDAY, JANUARY :, 1861.


=, SATURDAY Evening jan & 1851
,7h. ,recint, Of posk continue larce, sna greater
ACTIVITY Ii noticeable In all departments Of traac
m. demsud Tor currency continues. and balaures
with some of the bankers sre drawn fown comr1ar.
adycly to i lev figure. As vet there l. a suntcitut
supply In the city to meet the necessities Of trade
should the demand, however. continue eoua,lyac-
live for wcek OF two, unless bsnle,s rcplcnish
;: aeain from the country some parties may find It
no essv n.atter To .x check, "A fist AZ ther CONC
In. The fnct I. .hr hns;n-.e ar +hc rc.r n onen
fuo chserfp11v and II bcn. II h. believed that thc
panic Is about "plsyed ou,.,
Under tho INCREASING demand for currency. ex-
~ +xro 49,. s1nca Thr-s,,r mi. ia . r.rr
W wv pe& ceas e1nce 4Ho1suAs. AMs ~ 'e1s
acceptable reduction, though 1t made Enmc of the
BANKERS. who were acaIn caught With a su.nlps,
xroan IN spirit Lei inc bankers " stana nom M
der" Weeympathise With the business public, md
ssx rnnst heartily let the dcc]ine m on w, shall
-.s-.,-ss...ss 49, ~ .r.- 49,
DC entirely TO see 20 to Of ono per cent
.7aext week The bvyinr rate to Il two pcr cen,
-hsn,cr* ns..t,s,irp viii, =, ,,.,in ,e,nu 1c,,r
,n;n., ~, =, h. e.nah, so.,a - ~. 49, he,ns,.
3n1neo not % oc eaasae again Il theg csh heln i1
Gold IL dull; buxinS nominal at :, ecllir;s a}
mr. tert r,r,rinyo
=! AMENDMENTS 70 OUR BA:KIxo LXw.-Th,
whole subject Of ous banking law and tbe ady1,
rac~ +.scn or f,s a.t.,,.
W ~ 1e'se.s Lave go otten ocea dt'
naaeo IN 1hete Columns that It Is mot necessary 10
>us to repeat the facts and arruuent. hr,e II 7
t4nh~ honrd +n,, ~, a.,,,,. - .1-s 1e-e - :.
. ee1ue AA .ae i's'ces o1 a.
e1eaAose "1si not inauoe 1naetion on the part Q
....,o. rn,.. ~ 10 ~ subject IN
oF@aa VI oonuays and re Eopc at least
eaousaao petliona will 1t once be sent In from al
, 1861-01-07

IT = T 4 RE HI, ca T I RRll!
~ liz. sEf.LlES Liquid Catasrn 1st1uctly. : ,ger
-aattd % Ge mud permanent eusc for CAtsIrL
A. Circular, With full psfuculass Of the disease, &c
viii he sent to my person By addressing Post Olict
Box 1859. Once II Lake street. corner nt Wells
ChttaEo Illinois, :
, 1861-01-07

NEW YoRK, Jan. 5.-Thc National Fast day
was observed in the city by almost universal
cessation OF business and otherwise, in the
most becoming manner. Nearly all the
churches were open, and were well filled, and
in most instances crowded. In Brooklyn, the
ers CHI ehurs6 IN I,ncnsc ue courc.ation IT, i eSs vas
in attendance, anu the Hev. I. II. Cuyler par
ucipated. In Jersey City the dny was uIso
generally observed.
, 1861-01-07

7s Long wharf, was damsged by fire this
morning. It was occupied by Van Bray & Co,
commission merchants and for storage by Al
'pheus Hardy and Elijah Williams & Co. Loss
SO, Co., {usprrd..
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT,

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
5en sHa F tss asss as oFhsr notice. cur
EAST:
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
I9:; l. d:ot T.
1870 fli1sBUnoii, Fl: W45SE 'cnlcASet9S. 60 < T.
io:lo @ + .. e =
SOUTI1:
LOUISVILLE. NEW ALBANY L CHICAGO
''' illinois CESrKii;I.' -" - L.
sav T. 95o T. L.
WEST:
CHICAGO. DUELISGToS L OUNCE.
1iS,e t,o =. ....:.....'.., .''-'.''.... :s X
lliiGiGo, FU:LTfoS; ( IOWA cESTkNS. Ill ;. l.
GAIiSA ( CHICAGO ux1oSs:. .n'' = T.
~ - 1>'''' ELdiS /: STATE Li:;E. i:E''a'''' ! l.
e1J :. Il .11:t1 L. r.
NOIsTI1:
Chicago : M1LWACEEE.
III, - T.. '-..-,-'".' ..........-.... i:5 L. u
CnicAGo' i SOUTHWESTERN .A~''" T. = =
3s5 .....'..'lS5:1 "a y
rates al~ay- ~ low as ~ uuy other Express and our
present arr3a=sHsers a.c tuch that W. forward all
%;!$5 f, y; 1
'nt T. a. thsrssy IL atois the esv 81 q
D,lln u; ;,i Intern da's Hi2;! " as ,at:s sStsaI
trausaesions u bns,r - in Missouri SebrasEa snti
fS s?S5 Sfii5 Hsszsa E' IS fdS
FOR DENVER CITY,
and gil parts OF tue 'tld Regions. VIC would a1so
ant tue attention Of C!!solnerS to onr Fystem 1t Col
$GCfc1F
, 1861-01-07
MARKETS HE TRLEGRAPU.

snl fIosol rather heay~. ": - IL l. E.a:::
..--ta1n'1 fer cz"7'-: - !.
:ss:1 ,',!= Il = 49, 50,
Is-ta =. sssE ). -" = - A-'.:.'-t
.j.55fJ tu, ~ .d.i1
*8 81Gbs alX l:e shipping brands extra Il Q,
EoAtx1 with ho1daf1 little moro disposed to real
! ~, md u eoms Instances At \ slight concession
, 1861-01-07

CT. LOUIS, ALTON s. CIIICA-
~ wmrGR s ';t5.I;2$R RkzS&sEstzsr.
ss nas sss say u !isss seS! Il r.gsf W
every n,EniS teaeeas =uaias; at every evening; lex
1,, Dag Express. SsS.t Exp.
!saEs Asli1s eefs6s 6! .fss. at::::s:: ~ IS IS T.
!: hss@is:toa RSs;ssi::i; -: &C., ':ss4H IS!
;sssS:E$s:, ss|sEs'a :::::: Il Il ,,.a
St T Loris iis'':':.:::.l :..:.:. .le:::s 1o;s
~ SSas9 al aa A'; b sS q M III
thieasv 4au dal'y texcrnt sunday, STRIVE 1t
Sssr'2 G,:s on # s1,3 .5a!n. Pro-
II: Sisas fss %Ssi: s{5sa !? o ri,
Naples ana quincy ii ii, LOU vim Pacic t:ailrta AZ
HsxsRa @ d se
xofth Win Ssz.h M,soan ia.sEfai II =: t,a;s,
s'a III aed I'd ses 5
2a s ae sfsat5 ant e SeH II r:a s'st 'F
= Stssss; s.4y: 5Px t. @ as % as &
's >s''' }isAE: }}aHEs g9s9bos.} |;95Glb }nssslesr,
d MASON z,I',,; S's.S'siGf:s SGzsI osnr Fl Agent
TLIINOIs CENTRAL RAIL
l. ROAD,
1sG0.-.. Winter. Arrangement; 1881
es:s ~ M ms
;xssp.fd! m arriving ;s es rssEt. =: go
siear!,is 5': 5so r T. Sev of!ssas Il > henfs:
sor H. ss3Sfss ss sss;S v 8 ss Z &
EE'!9t ssE'ES I'd L sess:s Il sunasy. ezeepea
, 1861-01-07

* I + + II 4 R I n E ,
, 1861-01-07

4 Elm A INSURANCE COAu'Y
, 1861-01-07
The Troops nj Fort LeavensFortb-

LEAyESw0aTu, Jim. 5.-Thc available 1orcc
at Fort LeaycnNorth consists of two comisa.
MES OF Light Artillc1y. Arrangements have
been made, with the railroad company to trans
feage @ M fo9 Fost @ Mcaensy M ay On % aoaday noinng non
, 1861-01-07
Transportation.

1 llEIeICAN EXPRESS COM
IL PANT,
Corner Lake and Dearborn Streets.
f 5nEc;-s ~ ;s--ca3-3 -.:s.;= =rx:?-c-::zF=L :zF=L
E95i4xaeyt.e::s.--. : -1s.--.-.=Sx<ss:
, 1861-01-07

NEw ToRK, Jan. ia Washington dispatch
to the Commercial says the Congressional com
mittec Of the border Etates have agreed upon
tb1iproinisc-Mr Sherman a=selling. This
renews confidence in final adjustment.
The sloop~ocwar Brooklyn has not yet been
ordered to Charleston.
The Massachusetts, delegation recommended
Charles Francis Adams for seat in Mr. Lin-
coln's Cabinet.
4 dBpatch to the Ihst says tho Southern
Senators say the Brooklyn, if sent to Charles
ton, will be sunk in tho harbor, thu light
houses d7rkcEe1; buoys removed and batteries
opened upon the steamer, from NorT;s's
Island.
The women Of Charleston will spend Sun
day making cartridges.
Some Representatives from the border slave
States said yesterday their people would be
content with the admission Of New Mexico
aud Stewards Constitutional amendment for
bidding interference with slavery I'M the States
New YonR, Jan. 5.-The steamer Star OF
tile West was cna1cd up vest rday, with unus-
ual ce1erity, aud report, which Is ridiculed ut
the Office Of the company, says she is going 10
Charleston with troops.
Rev. Henry Authon died in this city this
morning.
non. VIM. Rent died at Fishkill yesterday.
, 1861-01-07
ITO THE FRATERNITY.
Mssoaic md ali other Kinda nj

II T. @ "a Il T a
Made order all qualities and prices Official sei&
er~: eiEat c9laasS and Apfpns np:n @ H!o to xls
Plated f1s
Chsptrr Jewels made 70 order at any price, fo $50
md Upwards Charts. Carpets. NorE1nG Tools DookA
Dlplomas &C. constnntly hand. Embroidery of al
tnda done To order viii. ntatntss and di<patch Il 81
Lake etrert, fremont Bluck.
de1+dtGlim Il b CABEREY
, 1861-01-07

C1H1CAGO, BURLINGTON d
" QUINCY RAIEQn
Passenger Trains leave and ar4}R. Chicago as FOL-
1oEs; Aa lesves as Y Is l. r. nas5s e1fSR'sd,
leaves at H. IS w., saturdays e1dped); arrives at
5.!5 {3Iontays excepted. Aurora Accommodation
leaves 3 2. w. tSala}H cptcd) arrives a. 10 %
- ~ >S1''-' L. I. HAMMOND. sup't
, 1861-01-07

NEw YoRk, Jan. 5.-The steamship Fult ton
sailed at noon to-day for soutAappton and
uayre, With FIVE passengers, and 81 ,o30, ,o7A =;
sailed for liverpool With 138 passengers. j..
, 1861-01-07

l. THIS OIL s no humbug. but eau be rouchcd for by
country who hare proved ii invaluale f0r Coisis,
Eouxhs EasA che Hen Ache. foothAche Ncuta1Sis
aad rsssr Msnc EoE s9Es Tasoat and UptLerta
whcrv1 has been uscd Fer sale Ut whotcsac and Tcr
tail at s; Lake street, fremont Block
det1-d6fl1u IL R. EAHEREy.
, 1861-01-07

81. Lour--The Democrat Of yesterday SAYS;
The banB OF thfe city, With but two exemptions.
h3ye declared tamt-annual dtndends aud il Is
understood that one Of thes&-tbe Mercl,a nts-wi11
2lso declare a dividend. Those in state or sns-
pension declare their uss1al per cent dtyfdctds
the Exchange Bank, which has never susucuilnd'
to-day concluded to declarc only 4 7ct dfyIdend'
although It has made over ~ ueuai. But It prrs
Iet1 TO add Bet to it, strength OF surplus {apd.
to meet Any contingency that may a7iec.
- %Iod E1ch3nge market Wa8 further denressed TO.
nay, 10 much 50 that there Was little disposition
among the dealers to buy when offered 10 them.
GFsn At Get prem The full range Of sales how
tain II ats. ~ W.
Payments OF today were qulte lsrre. sud wers
net1s1 met than cny one would nave hpued, showing
the determined and honorable spirit or St. Louis
MERCHANTS,
'~NEw- Tonk-We quote \. follows from thu Fof;
OF Thursday evening:
The paper market continues to improve. First
eass names are sought afte7 at 94l11 act. with 4
sns1 supply odating. Call loans ase qaotcd III 81
The foreign exchange market Is firm ,n5cr
moderate densnd. The general askiuy rnte 10,
n6ss cass bills Is los but the priacpal zac. are a1
114H. fsapcs are quiet at 5.45@5S1k,
ihe foreign news contiEuca ,GrT favorable fo,
american interests. The grain accounts mr. stront
The detnaud for money II London WIS incrcasinS
hoHssst1 me continued drain Of gold to this coui,
45u11Ga.nE s5ss1eaE eoms a..easincse. American ralwa.
- ICES snoHeo great frmuess in answer to TIL
'oH asa rec 1so5.l this side.