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w~nxEerAr NENIEa. March. IL


Tie money market is without material change,
x,ussnesa papcr IL stfl decidedly eearce: far too
,nnct IN II, euuloy the .neaus In the hands of the
banlers. He hear Of u vesy little more Offering: !
.,rs.<,on nnon M ,n,.la. ~ ''' 49,
e., hrsaanss Gu % Is aan. Merchants do not Ike to
..o os,,,,.,o.z,. h;,.h ~ 49,, ~. u,+. NH
" At4'et' tsA' 4oA ~"s' o-' QeA>e r.as ~
and they therefore put Of purchasing as long as
,,o..h,e .rha ,o,rfna, 80 "a st;n 70 cont. h,t
, ~ :s,nht -nnss - sr~ so,s shos-,nar
Customers an ,,nna 1ota onta3net ,onrrsssors of
~ ,,o,aro 49, n,,,n .,ssaa s.as ss1eee ~
4 os4o" taa'- '1nc pus1us pt1ee Was ~ go !"
made eynn at the lower f1rure. The impression is
...,,,, .t..-.,, ~. =. .. .,,.,, 1o,,o. a..
gaming soensto .nat II must 60 muca t""eF e1an
it now {k AeEore the Hstt Of April
Gold po,,fn,1-1nr;ro at 5,<a6- scYsno NJ -
-t @~A''A'''1 's' 11e N' ~>sSe'~' - y
cent
>sn coxrxr4r,oy OF T1n.-We agafn rnh1,aa
49, z,s.g ,s1r n,,,,n ,,,a anhiect ~ ~, r.
tae ne" Il" otoa sais suneet, ana cat 'the at
tention Of our business men, bankers and their
correspondents to it. The Law a. laid dov,n Nv
4rs~o Stow ~ b,s %ro.a- ~ n;u. ~ eo"A ~
- io4-5 is 't1hat the time when the navnnent ~
srch b{11 10 IN srcrna ia IN ha o,..,:. -
- ~. -. ~ ,n,,ass - n,1 70 theia"
OF the plaee "hefe 1he Bill Is payable" Hence If
not paid, such bill must he nrotestad rron +ha aav
,-han 41,o es,. hao.,,.. 80 es~1 @aon ~ o'
~ ''e @<A' 's''A'es one according TO fh1s nc"
Law.
E111s or EXCHANGE.
AyAcT to prosiae FIR nn,fo1rottv III ta,cn,,,,,o
ea5 ~ ~ fa r. natuityo u o. pals, &C, ana oeclafa
Sr6nos ~ MInI]I H. IL 4,eo,. or,bs s,o,s
<,f Tu;ro;s - e = s,7:a e. " n1s ecpS q s sgse
Yhsf nn 1Norsfxsnrr natn rhee1s arf1 SSezoy. III S ~
<hsnre nrSs- ~ niber n:ro1iehi - nn1;i y,
$500, s otoeh - Stuet AeEoAauAS y eoM1oclc1aa
e. aa s1ghl o. On demand o. on
pss1f 20 saal nc emitted TO days o. grace, bnt
Other bills Of cxcLange drafts or nroInissorv notcs
SHAH he entitled 10 the usual days Of grace.
sne ahe nsst ay .y
Tanrfh az ~ INV s,;d I4Su ~ nns ~ e ~
.en1fcr cnn,n1on}v ca11 rhst5as ~ n, 49, ~ " ~ ~
aSE tt Ut IecoIennea M W lna a9yetnof o.
, ds,- n East ~ ,sIss3o e nn - o1ies II ,. 10
.ose, 1rhatsaern- az rsa-d az stsai, Luz ~ pG. ~
avd 1,s ,i lai mal9fit5 ana pE9tesI
.x:hans hst eese o. tde a.snonor u na!s u
sster 1f,,ot;ahe ~ co,mar;aT a!,ors no;es, ~
ws.t ni 1stlatI t VI SomnE5c.ai paper OF instru-
~ ~ 80. @ Ue1tsa ~ ~ y as " 81 Wy
uotes, bills drafts. checks or other syidence Of Of
indebtedness falling dne OF matusing on either Of
I s%o aays' IN snam = pc oeemeo as auc ot having ma
Of those dxys comc torether. or Immediately nc
ceeding each other, then such instruments. paper
M r. @ d,au oe aeemea as oae ol q aatln
iu.ss 9e Nh 14e 'oS ptc'Aous u @Ae 11sL u eueu
Src T., communication ~ 4,,,o .a ~ ;..-,,4+
or jgcount WIEN the ccn1af;on III is !, v ass or
h,i1 he udsh saaa oe monta' nat 5ear
snT nnSe1 nf daxn ~ @ aoa htefesd 1os OF
hr y the eays lesa man month sall ne
sh.1 hsa1 ~ +hjr+g soAu n'A14ocf u oass
from and asr its pas1aSe. re - '''eo anu 'ae ens''
soe,x.t of ths sHElss aass a A. Sgloa
, 1861-03-14

AroH1sos, March is.-The Relief Commit,
tee have received to-day over q, 600 bushels Of
seed seed Wheat, half of IT being purchased By ths The
rom the " Rseoaa|h abont anu IN @ ea % amount
Ind been previously received from various
sources. LOCO bushels were shipped today
for Leayenworth for distribution IN Leayen-
worth and Douglas counties. The demand for
potatoes for seed is very great and scarcely
any On hand. The supply Of pfdyls1ons On
hand is also small and the receipts lately hare
been light, although tic applications are N ore
numerous aud pressing than eyer.
, 1861-03-14

FORT KEARNEr, March, l3-Thc Pony Ex-
press, with San Francisco dates to Feb u,
passed here ut $50 4. II.
The Legislature adjourned over from the
21st to the 23d. The sessions continued to be
occupied with discussions Of Union resolu-
tions No legislation Of any Importance has
been transacted yet. The reconstructed Dem
ocEatic party caucus, composed Of Breckin-
ridge and portion Of the Douglas Democrats,
met at Sacramento last evening.
1t is reported that a mojoFity OF Douglas
Democrats and all. the Republicans are en-
deaEoring to induce McDoussu to withdraw
from the contest, when IN effort to elect some
compromise candidate will be made.
, 1861-03-14

ntefes xss done ssa y reeess i PdeS da
expected, which will be brought about ceT-
tainly during the week. President Cobb has
sent to several State Conventions certified
copies of the permant Constitution. It is
expected A]abaIna will ratify 1T Wednesday.
MI. 4tephens-hng gone to CraWfordsYille.
, 1861-03-14
= **:BY@"TEI4EGRAPH.
WHAT WILL ffE RONE WITH
T61kT sUnTERs
Senator Seward Declines a Conference
With the Southern Commissioners.
APPOINTMENTS AND RUM0REp
APPOINTMENTS.
French Mediation !: Opened. Z:
REPORTED DHc1rwATross OF
CLAY AND coRw1M.5' :: -.
81: - -.-.. i,
zzasadgoH.e Republican p'icto,.y
PENNSYLVANIA sENAToRsH1P.
Virginia State Convention.
rHE CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
Cor. Houston rs, the FFLone Start Traitors.
q. s: Senate---Extra Session.

U. s: Senatc~-Extra Session.
.....,. WAsHsaTua, March 49,
h1r. DOUGLAs offered resolution calling
on the Secretary Of War for information as to
the forts in the seeded States-if it is neccs-
sary to reoccupy the same what force will be
necessary for that purpose, &c.
Messrs. WILSON and MASON objcct1ng,
the resolution lies over.
Mr. FESaENDEN offered 4 resolution d.
recting the Secretary Of the Senate to strike
from the roll of the Senate tile names Of Sena-
tors from the seeding States who have de-
clared they are no longer members Of the
Senate.
The Senate went into executive session and
afterwards adinurnet.
, 1861-03-14
M A r I N E l. I S T
PORT OF CHICAGO,

ARRIVALS.
March 4. Schr Il n Gntcs, Walsh, Centrevillc, So
eds wood.
*' !. brig Kirk White, Tinsley, Sheboygan,
IS eds wood, 200 pkes fish, zoo Bags
e seed, GO brls flour, 800 wagon hbs.
st !. Schr Stella, Smith, Manitowoc, 2,6o0
cedar posts, a50 m shingles, II III
lumber.
March &. Schr Sir VIM Wallace, Cornell, Sheboy-
ran, IS cdls Wood:
" 5. schT Telegraph, clydale, Brake speer,
. 1a5 eds wood.
81 f. 5ehr Adell, Scott, Milwaukee, &c hi br.s
fish.
3" H. Mary, Stanton. Port Washington, co
eds wood.
81 T.. Palmetto, scaulan, Ceutregille lis eds
wood
't 10. T. Grey, Mall, st. Joseph, Is N Ium'r.
CLEARANCES.
Jan'y II. Brig Kirk White Tinsley, sheboygan,
20 tans nldse.
March II. schr Sir Vim Wallace, Campbell, She
boygan, light.
IL T. schr Palmetto, Seaman, Ccntrevillc
IS IL. schr Spartan, Cherry, peterson's Pier.
, 1861-03-14
Important from TeIas--Gov. Houston
VS.. the Traitors.

GALVESTON, March 11th.-Goy. Houston
refused to recognize the Convention. lie
considers its functions terminated in submit
ting the Secession Ordinances to the people.
He tells the Convention he and the Le=lsla-
ture, which meets on the 18th, will attend-to
public questions now arising, and he fayers Il
new Convention to make such changes in the
State Constitution as arc necessary. He OPP
poses Texas Joining Confederacy. Convention
in Ripley, passed an ordinance claiming full
powers, aud promising to consumusate tho
connection Of Texas with the Confederate
States, and notifies the State Of this course.
The Convention will require all officers to
take an cath Of allegiance to the new gorerrl-
ment and to carry out the Convention ordi-
naaces. It is said Mr.. Clnrk will be put in
Houston's place if the latter refuses to take
the cath.
It is also reported that Gov. Houston is
raising trooops on his Own account. 15o0
Texans are ct and near Brownsville.
BRAzos, MARCH, 6.-A1rangements are made
for the Federal troops to leave IS soan Is
transportation is provided. r
The Convention has passed IN ordinance to
eoutinue the Custom House officers on duty
until superseded by tho State government OF
by the Provisional government
, 1861-03-14

BALTIMORE, March 12.-The State Confer
ence assembled again to-day. Attendance
small. The chairman said he understood Gov.
Hicks was still unwilling to call Convention
and it WIS evident the sentiments Of the
members were somewhat modified. It is
fer With the Virginia Convention. Adjourned
, 1861-03-14
Daily ReyieH Of Chicago Market.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, March IS. is

~-"--|SA"AA\
FLoUR-Received, ASS br1s. Narket du11
Sales were;:E1.o .o99 b1ls medium spring extra. dat
hoops, 70 30 delivered this week and next, ut
3Lls4; e. brls :" "Ferd's Mills +" choice spring ex-
bss Union sapeE t At sstsSG aeiixe1. EFsae
cd; lS9 b7ls m .No1:hrup - DO 1t sa:1o delvergd
WgHEAirmseeeised II At 1884 ba; Market dull aod
~ spring It SoMc in store :: 900 bu do at Sc in
store; 1daD h1 old receipts No. . aprtng At .55Sc
at sc n sure; 400 bu new receipts do at &c il,
spring at sc on track; 1eo bsgs do at &c On track
coRN-Rcccired. 1900 bu, Market dull aud
heavy Sales 900 bu old receipts mixed at &c in
ttors: 100 hu March receipts do at a71c IN store:
suo en fresh receipts do at asc in store. Sa1es by
satnI}e In baxs and bulk were as follows 800 bu
damp yellow IN bulk at S7;1c Oh track 300 bu
rejected IL hags and bulk 1t &C on track; 800 bu
oArs-Rscelyed. 1852 bu. Market quiet. Sales
ws5s;-s9o , b9 No. II bags at soc delivered.
saies ie Sass 4 4s sa 5acR aa5ket unchanged
s:!es 10 6ass No. on trseE 10 b. Hs; Do 1t
AiSHWEEs- Received, aos bfls. In fair de-
mana and steady. sa1cs, 200 bills city and 10 b1ls
eoa1at5y aacyHoisnmac Il 11e. % r,,
NESS I1sa PoEKMss Sxs eeuatrv ga1 packed nj s,s XIX
G9T MGATs-St0ek Light and demand latr.
TALIoW-Masket daN and hcssy & s4@sac.
HIDES -Receiyea, 20, ,an ms. Market dull at the
following quotations. Greer, 5Em5kc: Green
sslted, &c; Dry Flint, 1ek@15c, Gfnbby Hides,
BUTTER -Firkin dun, with sa1es of 11o pkes at
sGesXc. hairy bntte1, ii@isc 's3 ~ 11' pAt5' -
FoTETRY-55zs;se chieEsas, Gsso !: e s s'1; !,
E PorAT0Ess bushels prime Neehaanocks in
brlx ut nc q bf1. del. at cars. ~
DRESSED HoGs-Reocived,a ass. Market quiet;
E.1s frf1
, 1861-03-14

~ -LNE--Fof MKLD0CKHE. AUBIEAllA-
The Fast Sailing A. Clipper SLIP
ASrHAEA,. John Simpson, Master,
having unsurpassed accommodations for h1st and
second will 9a disratened on the 18th
For freight OF passage @ @app1y 2 .rt,.r,,,,r
ma. s.s:oasw: ". :, 70. u Val st7eek NV York
, 1861-03-14

Now York Cattle Market.
FER TEEEGRAPu.l New YoRK, March Is.
Beef active and advanced Ic. Receipts 5000;
quoted at s0sAc- Sheep advanced z@5Sc; quo
ted Ut 5Hc. Swine active at 6@611c-
, 1861-03-14

HARR1sBuRaH, March 12.-There ale 81
nominees In the House to fill Cameron's seat
in the Q. s. Senate, The principal Of these
are David Wilmot, Thaddeus Stevens, Morton
McMichael and Richard Vaux.
The Legislature has appointed Thursday for
the election OF Senator
, 1861-03-14

BUFFALO, March 13.-The New York Cen
trl Railroad Company, in anticipation Of the
opening Of the canal, have reduced the rates
Of freight on -four to 60 cents per brl, and on
grain to 80 cents per 100 pounds, from Buffalo
to New York. -.
, 1861-03-14

1He s1e1uIa SEAke CVHFEe!U0s
R1cHMoSD, March 13th.-Mr. Summers's
speech YVES the ablest Of the session, and pro-
duced profound effect, The Untonists con-
elder his argument unausweEab1c.
There is bnt little doubt that the Border
States Conference proposition Will be adopted,
but that the peace proposition will be taken
as q basis Of adjustment is doubtful
, 1861-03-14

mhtl:e2ls2w Corner South Water snd Wells .t1eets-
T 1QUID RENNET-For prepar-
L i Ing Cus DE- and Whey and Cold Cnetards
For aaha by j. L. REED CO.
fe17 Nos. III and 146 Lake street
, 1861-03-14

BosroS, March 13-The brig Robert Wing,
latitude SS, long $3.50, she fell in with the
brig Joanna Krooster, from Newcastle for New
York, and took off her crew and brought them
f, +11i4 r,nrf
, 1861-03-14
QUPERIQR STOCK FARM
FOE SALE,
In Kane County, State Of Illinois,.
CONTAINING 3o4 ACRES,
FARM

good t7ro-story Fra3ne House two large Barns, az
sneda, lsrgs CEN Cab. Gr!nsty Iceho1ee, and Out
convenient for dividing Into two FEns, a the Ba1ld.
eas and Feases Il superior eonStdon 1ylnE on & tas
Aurora thirycight from Chicago. The trains Of the
Gheago bu+llngt2a Quincy lallroad paSs u Tlew Of
runs through the fa1n. All The Stock Hay and Grain,
Implements sud Household Furnit ire may be puz-
and improvements beauty OF location, nchness ofson.
and slie surroundings perhapa Is second to none tn
TEsxeMFiisy dollars rer scre; III zash do~n, for tho
EsI1n- Ths novcsble property ono ycar't credit
hs i9IhsF p;s pa;.tculsss Bx lad rost ooe
, 1861-03-14

NEW YORK, March 1S.-Thc steamship Adri-
attic left her dock at l. IL. for Queenstown,
Southampton aud Hayre with so passengers,
including Thomas Bntler King Of Ga, aud
Richard Ten Broeck. She anchored at Quar-
antine on account of the fog. <
, 1861-03-14

They will do easily all
FAMILY md TAuoR1SG
work, thus ubvlattux the
necessity Of procuring or:
machine for heavy and 8E-
other for Light work
, 1861-03-14

OCEAN FnE1aHTs AT New YonK, March 12.-Bu.
Eincss, except in France, has been almost brongh:
to standstfl by the scarcity Of room and the high
rates cemandcd. To Liverpool, limited room could
have been had today at 12HDl3d, bulk and bags,
Tor wheat, and 50 Sd for lonr but shippers could
not even pay theee while other fh1p-ownerB de-
mandcd lad for wheat in bags and Is for -four. To
London, two or three boat loads Of wheat were
shipped at 14d in bags 200 brs Of tallow at 3s Gd
t. Of hac N was shipped at 4Os. 10 Ilayre ss COO
In wheat at :s2c. Al Philadelphia, anon. tie re.
cent engagements to Liverpool we notice % ono hu
wheat at Is I'd 100 brls Of -four st Is 3d. and 10e
tiercca beef ut los Gd.-EpuTiey41 and Eu0uiTer.
, 1861-03-14

For Farmers requiring q
machine that will nos get
out Of repair On coafSeet or
tilcet work they ara Just
the thinU
, 1861-03-14

IAnTFoED. March 13.-Navigation is re-
sumed; the river is now free Of ice, and the
steamers City Of Hartford and Granite State
are running regularly between New York and
Hartford, without detention.
, 1861-03-14

The Massachusetts, Personal Liberty
Law
BosToN, March 12.-Ihe House to-day or
dered to a third reading the bill modifying tho
Personal Liberty Law, which recently passed
The Senate.
, 1861-03-14

Explosion and Loss of Life. :.
LAPoRTE, Ind, March l3.-The steam saw
mill at Rolling Prairie blew up at 9 o'clock
this morning. William Lewis was instantly
killed and two Others badly injured;
, 1861-03-14

f'iIATT::E, MORTGAGE SAFE.
1:s.st I'D sNs I'D ext:7ta an1 d..sssr James
III, .:r- E.rtotl Z. ;:t.si,'re. N,:a4T +. ray
r- Ia 1;--' ~ sl.stsI lF,a drctl, teas.n: s:.ts
III" n:eter'h Is; nt s:,vcE,scr III t:s sear Fl unr
sc','rc h. say'a-rt u se.-n thounansl ':oa.s IN
t...1';, It's IT. liz ..st t1ay vi svEten.tFrn in
s.-T y: L..: uE= u-al II ,:.t hEaGsrts aud Etx
a'ne sl' i1rEss: 4: siE rs cent c*ns t ~ prop
.:sSc /. s.cs,ts. Ia III: I.;r':s.:ers ts. teok
T. 1sat. ~: It te II iu., il E.ga Z. u chsttel
sI:: Page ~. 1a3 :e7.s. u. rai.: ia" es =
-" -: Hi,:;ar: 7::sat lre asS :t;i!.E:' tntHer
I'D ;:-'i II: x E-es. Ill ~ ii. ht.
I:. :. .se ~ ':i..:: ~ La. sr'I
catil Fr, :ssr; w.l q :, .:auit iias b. n
.nA4e IL ~" iay;t - ~; q. ral;t sum ii stfen
au1 OK tisJ ttree l.a:.r! Hfat tJ.iyc 81 = o-!!:rs
Nav. t,:r.,i g., r':t'!': u" j. i,er.s !tE. f:1t
ST. 1t cay tr 1t, ;y II ::susr Il ::r ,ras Il
CIT ine'l. t,s:s:i: 81 ~ hT.tEt1 :: ssits our.
the PREMISES kerri.aez ds.=c tat,:, II TIC lily Of
ChleA-o. u.ltt. "a! L.. 's-; u tlc tt:'~r ard
sEsi II 'rt re-:s h. =! ca:I;=l S. sage. and
:.c +. assignment t:.F.;: J,1 crai.'. s. lr tc
tic A;t,u:. 4:ii tsl h;Gittc cost. t!,e gecs and
c:lntr{, in 1aEl rsi!t-l res. rhe'l 1t:
o'lc sIcohel ot3H. on eH:.iH: t boiler if a:'s 9no
cohde:-F. r.e +sort:, u- c.'is1,L; l. . tnc ESEnE
being frfue iti di!s tuat5t III tn Vt iI:t @: FGCK
sin k1nzlt, 4sfditit,7 h,fEn d t3il wR: conTenE
Ing %: the Eort1 hes II s" bl'si ata pa. LID feet
eaat frot shs. nortt.."st fsat 1lcE, tEencn
Anglti III f1st 't.r l ft He soc;a line af said
b1ca- tl-tce on sci1 s4rrr E:1e ~ t:t tneEec
ro.sh lN feet to tn. ,'a:- Of >b:S.c.!E- aud now
known ~ number u on Hip ii eaiI ii. :sS &c In
EhseiIssI 4A=s.:;;S :: ii Mortgage
, 1861-03-14

The Rivers.
BuBLMaTor, March 13.-Water six feet on
lower rapids, and rising.
LASA1LE, Mar b 13.-River II feet on bars,
aud falling slowly. Weather Geld. a
, 1861-03-14

1ot@13 -.''-...--.. ....-.- -.... Co, ,DJN
The abore, however, docs not include the onts
In private warehouses, tho amount OF which is ccr-
crafty supposed to BE- unusually Iarec
, 1861-03-14

Pa11ApE1PH1A-Mar 11.-The1e is less activity
in the seed market, aud about 100 bushels clover
eeea were at.Ressd ct In 1ets st si.iS@5 = bush,
ecatcer and wanted at full rates,!Yorth Anericq,..
NEw IonK- March i: Glover continues In good
demand Al all prices; we note GALES 500 bays al N
as cents-for cholce samples higher pr{ecs a1c &c
Hamed. Timothy sells as wanted for the country
at - s5R3.37H snd for very choice, $3.50; Gales
e5ohags-' Iinaeed has continued to iinprpse. m
continue nrm-sales 800 Bags and a,4o0 pockets
caicnt,a per " chas. nill' at this port, ordinary
quality at t.65; 1850 bnes per ;. .Rnthvcn" to
i've at Boston, *1.7sX. and 500 baEs there from
ttaIe, reported $l.ND1.f2h cash. Tbs Russia re-
ported f. our last, sold at $1.50 cash. Stock Of
inseed IN Boston March !, $1,000 bags and 5000
pockets a2ainst 4G 492 bags and 400 pockets last
year-!saiRping Lit.
P1TrssEEGH-March 12-3o ba timothy at e. a5
and GO bu da1 at.4 1.a0.-Ed=ette
ST. T.Ler1s-March 12.-Eales inc1ude 100 bu clover
At q Is ; Is bushels do at $40; q bags do ut
$a46 and 20 do, bags tn, at $500; 150 bags Hunga-
rtan In los at Csc andA email lot Ut dAT for seed
at 35c--.Ao. Republican.
tss1IHEA11-Mnsch 1a-C1ovcr is in moderate
demand at S40415. Timothy is in good demand
q H$ $2go' but 1t is generally hold at S2-W@2f5-
, 1861-03-14
New Orleans Provision Market.

Especial Dispatch to the Trtbune)
New ORLEANS, March ia 1861.
Heavy Nest Pork selling at $1T5o. Receipts
heavy and ma1ke. dull. TIL.
, 1861-03-14

The nomination Of Mr.. ..Corwiu rs Minister
to Mexico WAS quite unexpected to him, and
was not desired. It is only three days since
he urged upon the President the lection Of
another person rs peculiarly fitted for this
post. MIR. Lincoln nominated him without
any conference whatever, aud WAS influenced
mainly by the desire to secure his services III
carrying out the policy which Mr.. Corwin has
advocated, il and out Of Congress, rs most
desirable for our future commercial, political
and diplomatic relations with that Republic.
It he consents to accept that mission at all,
which is yet undetermined, it will be for the
policy, and for 10 other reason. In this view,
the mission is now among the most important
in the whole service Tie agents Of Jefferson
Davis are there endeayorinE to obtain recog-
nition. X
WASHINGTON, March l3.-The principal Of
ficers Of tue steamer Water Witch, at Phila-
deIphia, detained for special service, are Lieut.,
Commanding BenckendortF, and Lients. ]. L.
Davis, Cushman and Eastman, and L. u, Reed,
Quartermaster. The steam sloop -of-War Paw
nee is still off Washington Navy Yard, with
her officers and supplies on board. Workmen
arc engaged in putting in the machinery Of
the Pensacola, which Will not be ready for aca
for two or three months.
Mark Il. Cobb Of Pennsylvania las been ap-
pointed Dlsoursing Clerk in the War Depart
ment, in place Of John Potts, who is promoted
to the Chief Clcrkship.
The Charleston Courier Of Monday says that
the subscriptions derived in that city towards
the establishment Of a steamship line between
Liverpool and Charleston have reached an
amount authorizing the definite organization
Of the company and the commencement OF
the work on contract.
, 1861-03-14

TIC y. j. 6HtN9zHy LII U1 lne 111 Wsl, slgs
We have observed that there is oftentirnes q very
marked difference between the views of bnyers
and sellers Of merchandise, us regards their esti
mates OF the amount of Tarc which ought to be
allowed on vatious commodities, on which It il not
4 uniform rat-, fixed By come Responsible body Of
commercial men. would, perhaps prove acceptahle
to the entire mercantile public 1t not uufte-
l. go great to render arbitration matter OF nc
cessify, and. in our Judgment, this can be abated
iu NO Other way so well as By tho adoption Of a
respectfully bespcak the consideration Of that dis.
Hu.nished BODY, the New York Chamber Of Com
ancrcc taI this subject, believing 1t to become d.
that their estimate would be acknowledged as q
universal standard.
, 1861-03-14

-: =: :-el Boston Produce Trade.
The receipts OK breadstuns at Boston, in the
month Of February, and since tie 1at Of January
as compared with last year reported ~ follows
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We nre now prepared to offer Shippers superior ad
vantages for shipments Of all classes OF Freight from
Cb1cago 70 all Eastern Points Having largely lncreas
ed their Road Equipment Of md machinery. and
facilities for t7als 3UEtattan.
First BY the old and well known popular route to
the East via Pittsburg aud the Pennsyl Raircad
to Baltimore Fhf1adelph4, New York and Boston and
all Eastern Point with but one change of cara between
Chicago. Baltimore and Philadelphia. This route Is re
presented In Chicagoby
Clarke & Co., No. 12 Dearborn ST.,
Who alone are authorized to issue Through B1:Is Of
ladtng for Freight destined fer points East Of Pts
burg, via this route. o..-.
be consigned, in Chicago. to ~pittsburEh Fl Wayne
& Chicago r. &, via Pittsburgh / Pennsylvania r. r.
Or by the and expeditions route, sta Cresttne d
Cleveland, to Dnnk1fk Buffalo, New fork, noston.
and s1l points In NeE York and the New States.
Freight forwarded via this route requires no rn fer
betw cen Chicago and Cleveland, Duukirk Buffalo,
Jerry Nottingham, 10. "a Dearborn Street,
Is Agent for this route and alone authorized to Issue
Through Bills Of Iaaing feF Freight forwarded vis
East ya this be constgued !n Chicago TO
Hne L Cleveland"
~ Rates By either OF these rontes will be the Eau,e
IS by other OF competing lines. and ali given to
the safe and speedy shipment Of freight;
Gen. F't. Ag'L Z. Fl. ": &CET
J. r. BRADY. Freight Agen: Chicago fes5elod-,1a
, 1861-03-14


Senator Cameron is understood to favor the
policy Of collecting the revenue outside Of the
ports after Secretary Chase shall have drawn
acquisitions upon the officers Of the seeding
States and they have refused to comply.
The French Minister called upon Ar. Sew
ard, at the State Department to-day, and ten
dcrcd the good services Of his government to
mediate between the United Statcs and Peru,
relative to the difficulties growing ont Of the
seizure Of the ships Lizzie Thompson and
Georgiana- Mr.. Seward received the offer cor
daily; but Of course did not commit himself
to the subject. ALI arbitration on this Case
was rejected By the late Administration.
The Court in the Commodore Armstrong
court martial ease was organized this morn
ing, Com. Stewart officiating as President.
CONS. shubrick, Gregory, Stringham, Marvin,
PauIding, Cobb, F. Breese, McCluny, Jarvis,
and Captains HILL and Nicholson constitute
the Court. Col 4 3, Magruder is Judge Adj
vocate, and Philip Phillips counsel for the de-
, 1861-03-14

New YORK, March 13.-The Adriatic sailed
at P. n. The Glgate Powhattan has arrived.