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, 1861-08-13

Tonda, Rocket. Missouri; bark Northern Light:
Ggo Ges3g p Ferguson, Acadis, Alice Grover; tchra r
New Lisbon. ] F Chapin, lookout, y i chlshoI@.
Noble. Roberts, c Butts. N''''
DoWN5Props Montgomery, Pocahontas; bark
tnsk1e. haple Leaf, Minnesota, Comet, ses BID,
PAsgEp DETRotr-August 11-Bound Up-Prop
gnta1t9, hacine, Plymouth. G.lena Bark D MOI
Exchange, Marth, Ma:shail, Eonpsreii Swsen..
Stakes, Ostrich, Midnight, Parao1s, j Gross.
W Merritt, Myrtle. Advance.
Shanghai, c Nichols. Big Fountain us.g CitY. &
Blair, Fanny Gardner. E u Cross, Mechanic. .
Dsne, 2 pousman, David Tod, Sophia Smith..
sasanac, Mask1ngnm, Miami Gerritt Saith, Ham--
IT, 5ss, aaFy Morton Cayahoga John Webber Re
lew, Fillmore, Pni1ena Mills. MarshdeId. Con
lest, - raeH5e, Petrel, Peoria, Reindeer.
Weather cloudy with moderate N, E, wind.
VESSELS PASSING THROUGH THE W11LANo Ca
SA1.-We are indebted to Capt. E. F. Dor for the
following list Of vessels passing through the Wei
lard Canal:
e; Es5ssls ss Botfnd Hsst. NaereJ,pn. FHsrs to.
Bs5f w! Sltch ADsst'n g aSis ezis.so: sissz
ha1K " AHen- OsWego, :, Do
seneoneF Ginsshs;na GS5i1ssSs; osTsgo' -:s&iks,so- &kso-
w 1EES&D.
:. EA,onhe sasrs24 fors Hopef- 8f4uow.
& norwegian osweEo, C:dt.go
n, ~. 1T DO Ft Rowan.
EaisaoSau SJsn anngataaE, g, kingsson, Saginaw.
"eAIo1e4 go ,GESlLl1stoa. 9aWeEo. Milwaukee,.
e Go...sepohoent, Atngstoa. Cleveland.
5. DGnntoneGoh' osWego, Toledo.
g Iih, 90 Cleveland.
-. ~ a41E L9tessn- ha1gs4@--, Windsor.
. ~ Whaling, O=wego, Milwaukee,.
Commerce, G4nesee, Frie.
tssses oohno 6as!. WAeTe- from. .TT7se7s to.
On the 9th
PROPELLER ASTen, MS;t5,- Te1edo. ogden=b'gb
ch,.. = atn}, Gh1cago, Montreal
ee'Vpoes 5NHIEenpes GieFeland, Hamilton.
.t 2 I9nss, Chtcago. kiusston-
:. THEE Iloco, 90 Cswego.
- AelsSn, Go- do
:. b9gue7. do Kingston.
a. Mm SaGdetsoo, 90 OsWego.
Jane Marsh, do Kingston.
essels dlsch91ging st the elevator:
5efS Hans Crneker. Chicago Chicago.
scaoGnef o Dickinson, Milwaukee, Milwaukee,
Mase1lon, Chicago. Chicago
, 1861-08-13
MARINE LIST.
PO RT OF CHICAGo.

ARRIVED. August 12,
stmE Ssa Bird, Blodgett. Ontonagon.
Prop Petemae: aebhsrd, Buffalo, II liz bis high i
Bark = ins1ow, Rumage, Buffalo.
BARK Cleveland, Becker, Cleveland. 4Q3 tong coal.
safk Great IRE West, Rumsey, Muskegon, 95 n lnm
Brig Globe, Clifford Buffalo, 100 tons coal
Brig Eahoasy; Stewart, sarnia, 10 n & lumber from
Bark SRssa s. : Fl The North. Martin, Kingston, n
schr Jones, ,,aa Thomas, aanl.tee 80 m lumber, 14u
sshr May Bro.n, Buffalo. 8 tons coal.
s. SchE r. Rich, ], England, Buffalo.
schr 44aaEe, 4a5 sts7ens' Aenominee, 1so m lumber,
sehr Jupiter, Hawkins, Bnda1o.
Stir odin. Walter, North Unity, 50 cords wood, 800
schr Martin, Trotter, Buffalo. $50 tons coal.
sehf Aldnch, S'mpson, Two Rivera, 65 N lumber,
schr Magnet V IT,. Palmer. auskegop, 10 m lumber,
schr Bates, Common. 1uskeggon, 70 m lumber, $50
schr Forfar, Lindgrean, Grand Traverse, ss eds
Schr Corinthtan, Ha11, Buffalo, $50 tons coal.
schr Convoy, Kirby. Buffalo, 14O tons coal.
schr White Sqqa1, Leonard. Buffalo, IA tons coal.
sehr Navaugh Earl osweEo, @ isS bris bis ssIt sds'
sehr s M Thornton, Tyler, oswege. 1900 bis salt.
Scar Echo ENERGY, Buffalo. lot Mdze.
SchE Imperial, Stewart, Buffalo, 100 tons coal.
sehr Speed, Cosgrore, Port Sheldon, 50 eds wood.
seAs Hsatehester, Burns, Auekegon. 90 Humber,
schr Ardent, Stocks, Holland 500 railroad ties, 20
Sehr Ashtabula. Hammer, Maskegou, 20 m l4mqsr
Schr Aetrimac, Snow. Oewego, $50 hf1s salt
schr Dashlug Wave, Egg1eston, 0swego, 1910 b-ls
schr Empire State, Cornwall, oswego, 1000 brls
Schr Mariner, Baker, Sheboygan, 100 eds wood.
Schr Mazeppa, Mitchell, ButIalo, $50 tons coal.
Schf Newho1ee, Bartlett, Buffalo, $50 tons coal.
Schr Altar, Kyle, Buffalo, 722 bris salt.
Schr Bailey, Foster, Muskegon, 95 n lumber.
sehr Hero, Bouch, South Haven, Il eds wood, 8
hrls apples.
SchT WhirlWind, Nelson, Certery5Ee, g7 eds rood.
Schr Tempest, Rnrns, GEeeuBay. 1a0 N lumber
seo~ Almtla, Miller, White River, 600 r ties,
, 1861-08-13
, M a r R1ED,
n PORTLAND. Maine, on the 8th int uy the pev W.
~ aay9ee; IT HEnRY y. BIsHOF Jf of Clicaen
son. Esq Of Portland, ~ "esA1S 1eaa1@-

DI II D.
n bridgeport Ct on the srd Inst, ct the hcus. of
EFT, Ut HE1aetd:Nte1s Esv. ac4sy Jone1 ELIZA WEE
s&eo Six month";, - Aas
:, s. fhtS sitE Monday, Ausust 1st 1ss,, ARABE11A
Gh!p1EI =! EMEN, wife oi sextas n WIlcoE. aEea .5
F9pe5sl seTy1cee At the family residence, 10. 1e
nHaH Eeo97a eEsst af 20 ~ on "Wednesday, the
= New York Tribans and 1adependcnt plessr
n thts city, On s!ntsy, .Ane1st l1th SARAH ADV.
LaHh eldest dsuEhteT OF William anQNaucy StaTans
aged u 5eAEs, months snt II cara.
tne ecnoo!maset cf the deceased and other frfendz
y as xSnl5. are 1Ertfe1 70 attend the fuuefsl this
1n9'ss9aS1 9' mostsg At 10H o'clock fozn No. II Wess
~ Masehesse1:N. h. papers p1ea4e copr. /:
, 1861-08-13

BRYANT d STATIONS CoAsZRc.A1 Co11Eqz,-
we are eappy to learn that this Institution, not
"Iihetanciog the general pressure of the times is
cot1g its usual amount Of business. Its patronage
is fully up to that Of last season. The rooms a.
all know who have Waited them, are large, airy,
and beautifully furnished
There Is quite number Of public school echol
ars mo" II attendance, taking advantage Of the
summer vacation to improve and mature their
business qualifications. Quite number OF young
ladies' are IN attendance, some improving their
peomansh3p, and others taking the full cozr@e,
, 1861-08-13
CHICAGO COURT RECORD,

No: S39:--Jamcs Case Fs. Geo II. Brown. Ta1s
caee Is still On trial ard will probably continue
through the week No other business before th:s
court to dag, except few preliminary motions.
.. $. DISTRICT couRr-m ADMIRALTY.
No 25s-A. L. HcGfaw vs. 1856 Tons Gas p;na
Judgment, $9s.s0. = -P''
The Superior Court Of Chicago adjourned on
Saturday, till the September Tern. ~1
, 1861-08-13

u Cook AeIain, s8 Dearborn street, ha7a
made thelr Price for Cleaning ssd tyeing Gents
garments less fhan sr5 Other house In the cisy.
, 1861-08-13

GAS FIXTURES. 600 worth Of rev styies
must be sc!d within sixty dsJE. 1s2 Lake street,
3s295W n. II WuHAn7H.
, 1861-08-13
COMMERCIAL.

AoSpAx EVENING, Aug. u, 1881.
ine following are the receipts and shipments fo,
the past forty-eight hours: :: 's'
Rec1IFTs LAaf roRIY:E1GH,r Hnn.a
, 1861-08-13

CHxny,r N r1r uo,rps =, =, ,x,,-, ~, .zu.z,
M.na ~ rr. posn go seatAa oF tst'
Anio"ga nalls
-s-'N. $50 VI anu aaaef 1o-oag, CLOSES daily
.s1nr3s-aS..@ s s.. =. - F. u ano ~ P n
:s,aae e =. q -ea , A'a4 Luz hasse1n cataes only,
IN. .. ~ r ~ Ast.e's latenoea aof those
tne on1et c1e1ks room, up Stairs.
m1ls 1of cnennat and Columbus, O.,
~ 14~se'.e. anu tnoaanapoHs, Ina, Louisville,
s...s ~, sa1 " "neee' nao Vs. c.ose daily except
~ ~ es ooo = L. hssaing anfoagh mails
- - e'.e.r n't4 ano o'ssf1oh1aon' close as 545
F. H. ea''ss except sunday.
-
1hSt lhA'61--H 3 an encouraging
-aaa - 49, :. Aue WIN "oa1 We sad OF Chi
~ o oesmss7 Yesterday, that now while there
- 80 m universal complaint, IN other cities Of
@ ~ .'s4 '.s'e' LES 1allen OF soas to
fenaer the hotel business improbable, here
~ cnl'$go ms class Of business is on thein-
cre:se' Fo: snttalce, the number Of guests
Isaa 1sss4eo 81 .ne fremont the past few weeks,
- per cent The new Sherman House, Briggs,
n.s.mshos ,as y F. ADAMS, and Aatt5son are also do
7s,x -
~, os aA1''hoAD bRDeEs.-The Illinois
Hsstal nH'ltoao company have contracted for
tns Construction Of an iron suspension bridge,
q H. oelman d: Cos. patent. This bridge
y TOT Inc Lower Cache, six miles above Cairo.
1'e aeegaa WILL he sS7 feet, IN three spans, the
longest OF which Is 1853 feet-to be f.omnleted
, 1861-08-13

a7 The notes OF the City Bank Of Ottawa will
be received or deposit ard redeemedir New York
exchange at x Of per cert., By the Western Ea-
tire and Fire Insurance Company.
aueb16t J.E. WocnwoR7r p,as;5ar4
, 1861-08-13

me following letters, detained in the Chicayo
Pest Office, for postage, will be forwarded to the
Dead Letter Office, On Monday next, unless the
postage Is previously paid Gail at the room Of
the Dead Letter Clerk, up stairs:
Mi Z: @ Grseplest, Chicago. H., Jewet & Root, do,
Cham hers, Stevens & Co., Walnut Grove. IT VI, +
y; %Synn' ri nKeqosha, Wis Samuel Lindsey,
Haleee9Ig, "a u; Miss n JoIe Gilbert, KeWanae
Troy, N. T. ;Jnlius Reichardt, Eontop, No: Wn,'
Kellogg, Pern, South America. N-'' ""te
, 1861-08-13

H1scot's1N BAsKB--Au effort has been made to
allow the Wisconsin ba;ks to tEsne bills on the
bords OF that State at par- Tia Argus end Dsn,.
esrdt q Madison has strong article eordenning
the policy. The, following ID the closing para
graph: -
WY then did the hills Of credit Issued by ala=-
eeeAnsette@ IN 1856 dep1eeiatet to abonl one tenth
q their io5mEr yalner Why did the bills OF South
Gasol,n. issued 171s depreeate seven hundred
peI esnsE and Thy did tEe@pa OF otaes colo
21es deprectate IN ike manners They were all
Sasea upon the public faith. end just as cure Of
ceaSg 9a3d a N1Ecoutin bonds are, and were paid,
eFeFy g II dolls1 Them Why were continental btns,
~ tGe c3ose Of the 1eEolu ionary war, sold low
- nVc hundred for pnef They weze, then, E.
49, enzs 70 BE- paid dollar for dollar The
PGs.caes q the Whols world, fu al -tmea IL, shat
~ mhat thisg may be worth it distant day IS nd
y Csaoa % ~ pzeeent yalne. 1he only criterion
o. prssent yalue Ie. aehal kfs thing aoiu si4 for
ns9i By tbs critaEio3 Wisconsin bonds are now
st Eo5ta not more than 75 cents on the dollar, at
iiaost, 47d to assumo that they arc par, aud 10
ahe ehe,9 Roee: upon then as such is deusIoa and
NEW Yoak s=oox a4nikizs.-Tbe 1ollovin. AZ.
tae quotations IN the Eey Stnfx Market tn:f1sv j
, 1861-08-13

@5 Ihe Ladies' Of the Home of the Friend
less, and al interested, are reques ted to meet
81 the residence Of Mrs. William Brown, $50
Michigan Avenue, at 8 o'clock F. NJ, on Wed
eEday.
, 1861-08-13
CENTRAL REDEMPTION,
CHICAGO, August Il, 1861.
Editora Chicago T1it1ce:

Editore Chicsgo T1ih1ce:
In yeur leading editorial Of this mornine. von
tetnark; The Inv eaza they tie banks nav ap.
- Eotnl dn agelt to redeem their circulation Il
=. Ch1cago or Springfield. They r,sy also with
fhetr sgent as soon as they get enough out,
Eet winter you Will zee that aft: an a9eat Is ones
ngpotHst8 0te agency must BE- co:ttiBued I uuoIe
tGe y ia section: = Appetatments Of agents msde IN
:, appointments mnde Eom time to time by de-
nTesiDg Ench revocation and appointment to
:. u Las ,A4d3tos, who shall cause the same to be
p9enshed as he1etnbefore proe eided for Proc5-
tta6a, hgt no 7xTocafion shaR take eTsct un{sss
y GGeeMEdnted scskA such aew dppo;niusnt.s'
Iae ash section Of the law aays that Il the aren't
Heelects q refused to redeem on demand The bank
F5ail pay @ per cent. interest for twenty dayg.
when it fails to redeem it shall be liaWs to BE-
p1t 1nt2 liquidation by the Auditor, &c.
II Will BE- seen By the above quotations from the
me !sW, that when an agent Is duly appointed ac-
co1dinG to Law {hy dsliYairg tie appofnlnent il
Wf1nng to the Auditor to be published by him1
hat the bank mrs+ coetinue its agency and CON
an1e to redeem at such agency- OF be liable to Be
Pct into nQuid.t1ou By ths A1Gitor. Whereas, il
% barker II chic:go gives notice that be viii 1e-
Gee19 the Lotes Ct ceEtafn bank, he ssmhy with
Draw such notcs when he chooses Give "a
eealIal redemption according. to lsw, Or let the
community refuse the mpGeY, MEEcHAkT,
, 1861-08-13

=, s5G @ That the amount asked for By the Bcd BosrG
" " foncs ne appropriated from the Special Tag to
anousand tWo hundred dollars asked for By them.
aeeq5e1ng 70 Items % below, and that said Board
~ Eone9 oe authorised to expend from safd
gears Y repairs at the Amory and West Market
, 1861-08-13
To GRAIN SHIPPERS.
~ -: 80
Richards 5rea Csra ahsll,er,
CHAMPION sF THE WaRaa,;

Capacity frou loe7 % Eooa Rushsas
per AHya ---~,s:-:-.
PATENTED SEPT. 7sTiss, 1880:
T. e.
Easrsatea - she'll clean Ia AZ, ooadittaa Il ec.u
Hsot S1tsg IS sd EeQatEsnE Isl R7E@ ts.a zv
-: aE4E1EAETURRD -HE s. ! 't~t<
:" : - - -: y =; - =. - -
s9:4.z .zLoHARDB5 10 ]
+: ssx tsssss; esz1sp., On, IL: :::::s: 8: J..
c1m a1a akasss1esax1 = .I.sss ssrsx.ra 1e7a
W&x4 ca, u <r1ek1sE s3Hk E4{0@T
, 1861-08-13

CLhAREU-- .Aug. 10, 1861.
Brig 2ebastopo1, Smith, Grand Haven.
Efig Montezuma, Moore. Buffalo, 18, 100 bu wheat.
Schr Summers. Morley. Oswego, II, $50 bu corn.
Seh1 Cape HIN, Lee, Buffalo, Is 500 bu corn,
Sehf J9piter, Hawkins. Buffalo, 1900 bu wheat.
schr Rich, Iugraham, Buffalo, 17800 bu corn.
Sclr MoWrY, Mcdonald Safnfa 1870 bu corn.
Schr Poland, GilDgau, Satn1a, 10 500 bu corn.
Schr kenosha. Hacket, Eo1horne, 17,4o0 bu corn.
schf Amelia, EDglieh, CosboEue, 1850 bn corn
CLEARED. Aug. Il, 1881.
Schr A1dr1ch, Simpson, Two Rivers,
Schr Magnet, Palmer. Muskegou.
Schr Bates. Cannon, Muskegon
sehr M EMswhoase BaItlet5 Buffalo, 1880 bu corn.
SchF Eai1ey, Foster. Muekegoa
Schr Hero. Bouch, South Haven.
sehr NhIrlwind, Neleon, Cent1eyilfe.
, 1861-08-13

@ ehn1cA's Raspberry Jam, the best made.
1ft sale Only at 81 Lake street. -: au1s,c34a.aw
An ehoHd not fa1 ID read tie advertise.
nent Of Prof. Wood in to-dky.s pepsx. mh.,r
, 1861-08-13

Inc lead1ng markets. today were less active.
and the tendency in prices downward,
{. The receipts Of wheat were more liberal
amounting to 7a67 buehe1s-andt the market for
epring grades declined 75@1c per bushe1. at
this depreciation, however, there were compaza-
lively few sellers, and the transactions were
trifing. Winter wheat was in better demand
and the market advanced &c About 80 900 bushels
Of all kinds changed hands, at s9K@9oc for No
Red; f99T98c for No 3 Red 74@75c for No
Spring; and 71@72e for No Sping.
There vas fair demand for Floux, but the stock
offered was light, especially of winter wheat
brands, and business was light at about SATURDAYS
quotations only about 1,600 brls having changed
hands at IS GO for white winter extras, IS 6o@4 %
foF good TO choice spring eztras, and s. 55@a75
Tor fair to good spring supers.
There was less inquiry for Corn, and the market
ruled Hc lower, with Gales Of about 3o 600 bushels
at 2@25c for Mixed in etore-the market closing
with good inquiry ut 24,75c-sellers asking 25e.
Oats were steady at tic. Rye, 33c, Barley is
dull and neglected. Highwines, 14k@15c. There
IL no demand for Provisions.
F1e1ghts to-day were active and rates c1ose at
an advance Of hc per bushel-f1fteen sail vessels
being engaged at 54@6c for corn, and exc for
wheat to Buffalo, and 91@c for corn to osHeso.
FLOUR AND GRAIN N STORE.
The following is Mr.. Canin4s estimate Of the
amount of -four and grain In store in this city to-
, 1861-08-13

napI p9a1asSnaes sanos9a. IeaalaE..--.-. 81 SOC
ThFaa ThRJ rsatesa1i Jrsutn5enae9t salary.... 1,aN
Six Sergeante' tt f&6S0{ 4 AZ
n5 Fs,i55, ata aa.omsas a2 $6oW.-.. &.0oQ
"a and @ Toons foT Mitnesses-......... 1,M
Special Police at Elections, ..... XII
Special Police for the city dusine wy
State Fair, eay Is men one week. aM
10 more men are put on the regu-
Lar force, at $500. 00..-............. SON
Incidental expenses, such as board
iof witnesses, telegraphdng, books
1or Offices. executing criminal
laws. following offenders out Of the
State, fut1iture for Offices. &c. 1fLn10
, 1861-08-13

~ lieut. Charles ". Willard; Of Capt
an ith,. 9compa5y ~ Chicago Artillery, Lett
this u<..nlre for CAiro, to Join hie company.
, 1861-08-13

DAF,<:A11EN + Co;-Cosntr7 merchants
ano CITY retail dealers are referred to the ad-
~seftsements, In this paper, Of Day, Allen &
Co. Hholeeale Grocers and Tea dealers, 60
South water street.
, 1861-08-13

lie LITTLE JoKER.-Timothy McKean,
Who Tas reported to be drowned on SATURDAY..
has turned up While his friends were drap.
glng for his body, the little joker appeared
upon the scene, and told them they might as
well give over the search. He had BEEN to
Aurora to visit his aunt,
, 1861-08-13

E1crRs1qN PosrPoaEp.-The Clark street
s. 3. Picnic excursion to W2nkegan, on &C.
count Of nnfaEorable weather is postponed
til Thursday.
, 1861-08-13

1ne ast e59seing after havin crossed the Streets
tha ma1nta1uance of present nxicc OF nfiliarI IL
paid to Nj, Bufnot Il Jgns p4,o1 rrnr1nrfj mt ia
a Communication yyas fead from Comptroue-.
respecting old assessments fur improvements Qu
various efreete- presented read, and after cor1ec:
mente, with Instructions to report at next meet
tSg: ::t,'~
:" AID: ComtEky-s Communication, hyorfng the
reduction Of leases ps school property On State aud
Ee reduced 10 pet cent aud on Etota sfreef * nsr
ee~S|'
, 1861-08-13

REcoRnER's CoUR-Os BAn.-C. L. Nets
1er and Sarah Curtis gave bail in $500 each, to
appear at next term Of Recorders Court
Charged with riot
Also, Michael 0'Downel1, 800 bail to ap-
psx at The next term, for threatening life
Charles D. B. o. Ryau, CHARGED With forgery
$500 ball.
, 1861-08-13

:, Aoc1DkE7.-A son Of Mr.. Kellogg, Of the
she1man House, while playing, fell over the
tane-saaa Of the stairway, distance Of nearly
TWO Nights, lighting mlracu1ously, with bones
anhroker, oa the stone floor beneath. No
fears IRE entertained Of his 1ecovew.
, 1861-08-13

FIhE ME1oEs.-We noticed yesterday, at
the new fruit store Of q. N. Marsh, 10 State
atrest, neatly 20oo melons in one lot. Marsh
d Hoyt hsVe large tract OF land In melons
and vegetables near U1liu, H., especially for
the Chicago market, delivered daily By rail-
road.
, 1861-08-13

AGooD DAFroNzHEEr.-Dr.R r. q. Bogue Of
this city hiss teen appointed Surgeon Of the
18Th n g;ment, (Col. Turchin's) and has lett to
fulu the regiment At Norfolk, Mo,
, 1861-08-13

n51 E,h1a pgHna.,-yyv v<s-.-.
but branae., "rh1ts ] -,1ta.' H 1sa & Wtneer "nea.)
a nut worth fA4o r-a,n esn 80 sAounu @
mi, ordsr marsn t sen nom samples
~ .1 Aao ---.
,so"' laess t"o samples, enclosed in au en-
Felope, weigh 1ess thsn one ounce, and cnu1d
have been laWful1v enclosed bv n.31 ~ -
cents. bnt tn sava +ha +.se.ss .taA ~ Ao1 = oiA :
os-t. 49,. r. - Ius ae> 'e4iang sum OF I've
c@zn.e' tness honorable 10 produce merchants
render Themselves liable-bofh sender and re-
ceiyer-to pay fun postaga 1,pon fhs rac1..as ~
and f,ne of * m fnr r;n,.t;ca of s ~ pasA n.
T.-.1 - Fe>0' AZ '1o4a'1oa VI Inc foslage
4aWs'
We would suggest to those who are mem.
bers Of this new t1aneuortation comnsnr-and
tht;r n,ma :, ,a.;on~ tset ~. eereaa -ana
20 n'aae u is..oe-1aaf nke many other ex-
'enslve organisations, their business is gone
1aepenced ths % N toto- Those IN charge of
49, w. ~ omce DepszEment VIII ferret this
-ns,.,zs essa oats AND pnt stop to 1t at once, BY
nasang N example Of the offenders that will
, 1861-08-13

sHERMAs's SALE AND sunpprss YAzps o,z H,cz.
1GAS cEETRALR R. R.-Markets reported expressly
for the Chicago TRIBUNE, week ending Aueust
18th, 1851:
Stock received for week. Cattle.
a.. " - ......-.--1,QS3 Hogs
Il u " " .......... 691 Sheep.
q Calves.
, 1861-08-13

otech total...-.....-. :, 1856
Stock shipped v1s Michigan Central R. R.;
, 1861-08-13

~ JeFett N Co. sell at 10 l. II at their
shieszoom, St Dearborn street, general groce-
lies, liquors, ETC., bS catalogue; aud at 2nn.
Tsheritf's sale, ttoek Of fine uquors, sega,s and
enndries, ut IS Dearborn street.
, 1861-08-13

At "A1aH's-Knapsaek, gun, bayonst, can
1een and sword, sn complete for one dollar.
For the Juveniles who are affected with the
military fever. WALSH, corner Of Madison
se1eee and Custom House Place, has just re-
ce5yed new lot
, 1861-08-13

NoEaA1 scHoo1--The next term Of the
State Normal University Will commence on
the second Monday IN September. The corps
teachers will be tull. and a large c1ass Of stu
dents is expected, notwithstanding the war
excitement. Papers throughout the State are
respectfully requested to cupv.
, 1861-08-13

The SKA Bird, Capt G. G. Blodgett, was de-
tanned On aecount Of ~ bo,sterous weather:
and viii leave this eEcnlng at Z o'clock p N
forsn points on the III. b.
, 1861-08-13

EELP FOR THE SOLDIERS AT CArpo.-Thara
WI be meeting this {Tussday) evening at s
O'Clock, ut the Lecture Room OF tho Second
FEesbste1ian Church, Of those Interested iii
promoting the moral welfare Of our army in
Calro. = gentleman who has spent the last
t"o months among the soldiers will be pres
elt, aHd make such statements or arsTersnch
questions as relate to his labors there. II ia
OF the utmost importance that the spiritual
interests OF our soldiers should not be over
!otkec- .Au persons interested in this impor.
Iant movement art requested to bo present.
, 1861-08-13

TEE Posi- OFFICE RoBBERY.-Israe1 B. Pan.
k4ano :. w. Tease are on tria1 before the Re-
coldere Court, for selling the Land Warrsnts
sn'ea were stolen from the Post Office, some
a1oe aance' Verdict guilty-ury fixed term
Ct three years In the Penitentfary.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-07
From WashingtOn.,

WAsMsGroS, Jam. 25.-The rumor
was rite here to day that Gen. Scott
has received new intelligence relative
to designs on the Capital by excursion
rowdies, which causes him mulch ankle
ty.
4 dispatch to Senator'S Critteden and
powell says the Legislature Of Kentucky
has appointed John 7. Bell::J. B. Clay,
Mr. Guthrie, Ex-Governor Morehead
and WickEfr Commissioners to proceed
to Washington on tho 4th Of FebruL
ary.
The Grand Jury has made three pre-
sentiments Of Secretary Floyd: lst for
maladministration in Office; >2nd. tor
completely in the abstraction Of bonds;
Sd for conspiring against the Govern
ment,
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-07
STATE AaRICULTCRAL SOCis
ETY..

The Board Of directors Of the State
Agricultural Society, held their regular
annual session in the Scnat. chamber
last week.-The officers present were
Geo. G. Wright, President; Mark Mill
er, Vice President; J. H. Wallace,
Secretary; NJ. L. Morris, Treasurer.
There were delegates from 80 counties.
The following committees were ap-
pointed BY the Prcsidcrt: Reports Of
Fair, DR.. Wright, NJ. w. Robinson and
VIM. Duane Wilson. On Sorghum,
Mcssrs. Sewers, St. John and Wilson.
OnlEssays, DR.. Sprague, T. Day and
j: B. Grinnell. On Field crops, Messrs.
Melendy, Goff and Cowgirl.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing term. President, G. g.
Wright; Vice President, Mark Miller;
Secretary, J. II. Wallace; Treasurer,
NJ. L. Morris.
The vote on Secretary stood, j. II.
Wallace, 20; J. w. Stow, 10, ]. w.
jenkins l.-sfessrs. Wright, Miller and
Morris were unanimously reelected.
The election Of directors resulted as
follows: Hiram Bailey, Robt Sewers,
DR.. Wright, II. Olmstcd and p. Melen--
Dr..
Messrs. Wallace ". D. Wilson and
4. 3. Lyrrail ~ere aprcirrera special
committee to act upon field crops al.
ready entered &c.
It was decided to hold the next
State Fair at: Iowa City. Burlington
had votcs-Iowa city, So. The time
for holding the State Fair was fixed on
the cath Of September; to last days.
The first premium on report of last
State Fair was given to the Iowa City
Republican; the I'd to the Iowa City
Reporter.
The salary Of the Secretary was re-
duccd to 500, and nothing allowed
for clerk hire.
The salary of the Treasurer was al
so reduced and the Board will hereaf-
ter receive travelling expenses for atten-
dance at one season only, instead Of
fro.
J. Grout, of Keokuk county, received
the lst premium for the best specimen
Of lmphce sugar. Some s or s spesi-
mems Of Imphee and sorghum sugar
were exhibited.
J. Painter, of Cedar county, received
the lst premium for sorghum syrup
J. Grout got the End premium. There
were from u to Is entries Of syrup; alp
Of superior quantity-from 25 to so
per cent better than similar entries last
year.
Mrs Abigail Jamcs,!of Marion coun--
ty, would have received the first pre-
mium on sorghum sugar, if the reqnisi-
tions Of the Society had been complf-
ed with,
J. r. Middleton, Of Wright county,
would have received the first premium
on syrup, if the proper entry had Been
made on the books of the Society.
State Register, 10th. Jam.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-07

delicious nectar. Millions Of pounds Of
honey are wasted in Iowa alone, be-
cause we have not bees to gather it
Apple, cherry, and plnm blossoms afford
honey.
Some Of my young swarms, that came
out in June, made two hundred pounds
Of pure honey last season.
All Of which is respectfully submit
ed.
John KING.