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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-20

Messs Kobbe e. Corlies held their usual semi weekly
sale Of w,olens; the sale not of any great moment
and the goods sold at about previous rates. The ale
of ribbons by this house yesterday was Success the
goods sold we'll and largely duplicated.
Amount of tolls on the State Canals received the
second week in September 1861 81
Amount OF tolls received tie second week In Sep 40, o. -
teR1beI lStO.
Ip.,.,,,In 1851 ,.,..,,.....S 44,io2 20
Amount Of tolls T-c-ived from the opepfng Of Dsvi-
gaon, including the seoVSd weeb In -, az, co
Amount toll, from the opening Of nAsi-
g.ton 20 and including the second week In r 20, N
September, 1900. S''"' y
The amount received Oh the canals for the second
week Of September ard from the opening Of the navl
gallon to the 18th of September, in the years below Is
as follows:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-20

Decrease In ls6i.,...."".....Sl71Ss o.
The following shows tie business Of the Philadel'
ph a and Reading Railroad Company for the month OF
August 1861 compared with the month latt ear;
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-20
CITY ITEMS.

The STREET DEPARrxENT.--Though considerable
excitement existed yesterday with reference ~ Street
Department Affairs, no solution Of the mysterious
problem Of the whereabout Of Capt Smith has trans-
pred The tractors, of the Charles Deyin school
in particular all the qua rre, expecting some-
thing favorable 10 turn up, as Mayor Wood. il had
been rumored upon what authority we know not, was
intent upon controlling the affairs If the Department.
and Superintendent Kennedy thought it Necessary in
the morning to send down squad of 20 policemen to
prevent him from Selling the office TIE police were
at the door early o'clock. Mr. Even appeared
on the ground half hour before the usual lime Of
opening, O'clock and by big request the police de-
parted.
Some say Capt. Smiths at Sharon some say in Mis-
souri, say at 81. Mays Springs, Canada. The
apparently bes, informed cay be Jeff his wife in Canada
but went himself to Kentucky four weeks ago. where
he is an intimate coadjutor of bis cousin, John C.
Breckenridge. But in the public offices DO one knows
more than that a ceran mysterious person known to
the Deputy Street Commissioner, ha0acs where Capt
Smith s and promises 10 forward tue word Of heads OF
Departments aud Mayor, that unless he Immediately
repors he will be sur erceded The my sterous person
slso promises to have answer Rumor has II
that prominent Silver Gray nercantilS gentleman has
been settled upon by His Honor the Mayor success
sor and that il Alderman Cornell will agree TO II,
the next meeting Of the Aldermen will confirm tie
nomination.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-20

COURT CALENDAR-Tap DAY.: oo q, a,
q. 6. DIsrRicr CouRT.-Nos. 80 ii, ~ ~ i' ~
SyresNr CoUar-GEsIE.LT Ha.-Enumerated.--
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-20
f)eo0ius CARDS, &c.

AT S3-DOUBLE-SOLE SHOES. Also at
IN 50 co. Quilted CONGRESS CATERS new style, ri
JONEo'S Nos 10 and II Auu.st
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-20

s.o. H. Ia. 10 lon es Do wtslins esIs cllss5cs 1850
moths cot, full, board 20 bsvsrs'-i'S
Ne IL
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06
A Good sIatem.

SOLDIERS FUND TO PURCHASE A HOME
sTBAD.-SeVeral of the volunteer companies
in Washington have adopted a system of
saving portion of their pay for the purpose
of purchasing homestead after their term
of enlistment has expired The trust pro.
vides that each member of the company shall
deposit $40 every sixty days during their en-,
listment, for the purpose of forming fund
for the purchase Of homestead farms on the
public lands; the amount to be deposited in
some we'll established bank in the State from
which the soldiers have come, and not TO be
withdrawn until the expiration Of the term
of enlistment. In case of death, the deposit
so made to be paid into the hands of 4he
widow or children, or representatives of the
deceased. Upon making the deposit the
captain of the company, as trustee, is to give
a certificate of deposit to the soldier not
transferable. The men are to designate the
bank of deposit. The trustee to furnish list
OF deposits made out by the bank at stated
times. At the end of the service the pro-
ceeds of the deposits TO be invested in home
steads, and for no other purpose, either in
the name of the depositor or such person as
he may name A copy of the trust to be
filed with the bank as notice of the purpose
OF the trust. Every guard is placed over the
trustee. The arrangement is said to be very
popular among several Of the companies, and
will, no doubt, be generally adopted.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06
Redrctlon of salnries. &c.

Hon. John Sherman, of this State, has q
disposition to reduce the civil expenses of
the Government, which he is urging upon
Congress. 1t reduces the salaries of men,
hers Of Congress and all clerks attached to
the Government who have salaries above a
certain amount. If the bill passes it will
save the Treasury the expenditure of mill
ions. But it is said the opposition to the
measure is very powerful. Members of
Congress, clerks, departments and other
wise, are peculiarly interested in retaining
the old salaries. Mr.. Sherman contends that
the ordinary expenses of the Government
must be reduced. With little revenue ex.
cept that received from direct taxation, it
has become necessary to greatly curtail the
national expenditures. By the exercise of a
judicious economy twenty FIVE millions can
be saved from the average expenses of the
Government as they were before the rebel
lion broke out. This, of course, does not in
clude the extraordinary expenditures Incl
dent to the war. 1t is also believed that the
Secretary of the Treasury will recommend
some such measure as imperatively neces-
sary. Let Mr.. Sherman press his bill with
esrnestness; he will find that when the ayes
and nays are called, the people will all re.
spond 'aye."
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06
Con6scntiOn Bill.

The confiscation bill introduced into Con-
eress by Senator Trumbull, provides for the
absolute forfeiture of all property of rebels
who are beyond the reach Of judicial process,
that situated in the rebellious districts to be
forfeited through the military power, and
that found in districts where the judicial au-
thorities are not overborne, through the
courts; the proceeds Of the property forfeited,
after the payment Of the just claims of the
loyal creditors, to be kept as a fund for the
reimbursement of loyal citizens despoiled of
their property by the rebellion, and the bal
ance TO be appropriated toward paying the
expenses of its suppression. Rebels are also
to forfeit their claims to slaves, who are to
be made free, and the President is to make
provision for the colonization of such as are
willing to 60, in some tropical country,
where they can have the protection Of the
Government as freemen.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06

THE IKTERNATIoNAL PRIZE FIGHT.-The ad.
mirers of the gloves and prize ring are all on
the tip-toe again at the prospect of the neat
little affair which is expected soon to come of
between the two champions of England aud
America. The former great fight between
Heenan and Sayers, for the champions belt,
was evidently very unsatisfactory to both
parties, and especially so to the "Benicia Boy"
He claims that, on that occasion, which every
body remembers distinctly yet, he was treated
unfairly, and has demanded the belt as his
right, or chance to try the contest over again.
In both these he has either been put of from
time to time, or been met with fat refusal.
Heenan has sent over challenges of all de-
scriptions, and in all terms, and in an ample
variety of sums from which TO choosej but the
English lion has been quietly In his den, and,
while "the Boy" has sneezed at him, and dared
him TO come out, he has not even volunteered
q growl, or showed signs of any desire to meet
his adversary. But new champion is now
figuring in the English prize ring, who has
signided willingness 10 fight on the terms
which Heepan proposes. The name Of this
bold member Of the prize ring is Mace, and he
is booked for fight with King, in January
next. He has accepted Heenan's challenge,
and it is expected the fight will take place in
the United States or Canada, In the course of a
few months. The match is TO be for $40, 900,
and Mace is to be allowed $4,000 for travelling
expenses TO this country. The terms have
been accepted by both parties, and the articles
viii at once be drawn up and signed. Should
nothing interfere 10 prevent, and matters have
proceeded so far that such thing Is not likely
to happen, the fight undoubtedly will take place
in Canada, and if 1t assumes as much impor-
tsnce as the former International match did, 1t
Mill be 0Le Ct the great things Of the season.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06
PontOOn bridges.


Every body does not seem to know what
pontoon bridge is but no doubt they could
ascertain the true meaning Of the word pom
tOon by consulting Webster, or some ether
noted photographer. There has been Of late
some improvement made in the construction
of pontoons. In Europe, until recently,
copper cylinders were used for the pontoons
but these gave way to boats, and now India
rubber is used, The latest improvement is
upon the French plan, and is as follows /:
Three India.rubber cylinders, webbed to-
gether, form the pontoon. These cylinders
are twenty feet long by twenty inches in
diameter each, and possess power of fota-
ton sufficient for all ordinary purposes when
anchored at distances of eighteen feet from
center to center, or about fourteen feet from
one bearing to another. Upon these pontoons
the "balks" or string pieces are placed and
lsshed with rope, reaching over the span
above mentioned. Upon the "balks" are
thrown the ''chesses" or flooring, and these
are also lashed by ropes, making road way
about fourteen feet wide. 1t is said that a
pontoon bridge on the above plan, two hun
dred feet long, and capable of supporting ar
tillery, cavalry and infantry, can be made in
thirty minutes. 1t would seem as though an
advancing army could not well get along
unless furnished with pontoon train.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06

1t is said that the ladies of the South are
the most ardent Secessionists-far more in
tense than the masculines. 1t is stated that
the ladies of Memphis have formed societies
for the forwarding Of the rebel cause. The
old ladies meet at OddfellOws' Hall, on Court
square, where they look after the wants of
volunteers from all the States. They pro.
vide clothing for them, furnish and mend
linen, and look after their wants generally.
They style themselves "The Society of South
ern Mothers" Other ladies have constituted
themselves into sewing societies, knitting
societies and spinning societies. the latter
manufacturing a coarse description of cloth.
Some ladies are carried go far by their en-
thusiasm for the rebellion as to form socie-
ties for practicing the use of firearms, in
order, as they say, to be able to protect their
homes in the absence of the male population,
in case of negro insuTrectiop.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06

LOSING OF RAILROAD CARs.-Since the
war has broken out the freight cars of the
different railroads have been used freely
upon one anothers roads. The result is
that none of them know where their cars
are. 1t is no unusual thing to see cars Of
the New Jersey Central, or Williamsport
and Elmira and Pennsylvania Railroad cars
standing upon the sidings here. The Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad have lost over forty
that they can not find, and have accordingly
sent men all over the country wherever a
railroad runs to hunt them up and get them
home. The freight coming into Washington
every morning would make one continuous
string from two and half to three miles
long. Today a train nearly half q mile
long, loaded with wood, came in. Before
the war, wood along the road was poor sale,
little or none being sent over the road now
the trade is immense, and prices have again
gone up for woodland to almost fabulous
rates Correspondence Of Philadelphia En-
| quirTr.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06

A ToUGH ONE.-A correspondent of one
of our cotemporaries, writing from Webster,
Western Virginia, tells the following rather
rough yarn:
While out scouting" he says, ga captain
and sixty-fOur men were surrounded by
three thousand Secessionists, so he stretched
his men out in q long line, and as soon as
they fired they could jump behind tree;
at the same time the Captain was believing
out at the top of his voice for Colonel so and
so to bring up that battalion, tell Captain 80
and so to bring those cannon here, and kept
hallooing at such a fierce rate that the Seces-
sionists got frightened, and general STAN
pede took place. In their flight they threw
away blankets, knapsacks, revolvers, and
swords. The captain hadn't man hurt,
but killed seventy of them, found over one
thousand blankets, about two hundred and
fifty knapsacks, swords and revolvers."
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06

AGRICULTURAL DIVISION OF THE PATENT
OFFICE.-We Q learn that during the first three
quarters of the present year members of Con-
gress have been supplied, for distribution to
their constituents, with about six hundred
Thousand papers, containing one hundred
and fifty. four varieties of vegetable and two
hundred and thirty varieties of flower seeds
many of them new and very choice, and
others very old and excellent kinds, but not
in general cultivation. Some ten thousand
packages leach containing two quarts) of
cereals were also distributed to the members.
These comprised new and choice varieties of
wheat, oats and barley, from France, Ger
many, Italy and Turkey.
Upward of eleven hundred Agricultural
Societies, in every part of the country, also
received their quota for distribution in their
respectivs communities-to an amount Of
three hundred thousand papers of vegetables
and flower, and ten thousand packages two
quarts eacb) OF cereals.
In addition to the above, it is estimated
that upon personal or written application to
the Agricultural Division twenty thousand
of our countrymen and fair countrywomen
have been supplied with Eve hundred thou
sand papers of vegetable, flower and field
seeds during the three quarters Of the year
referred TO.
The fourth quarter of the year will un-
questionably show an amount of labor and
usefulness in full proportion to the above
National Intelhgeneer.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06

To MARY N-CRINoLINE-I am thinking
of the time Mary, when sitting by thy side,
and shedding beans, l gazed on thee, and
felt wondrous pride. In silence leaned
we Ger the pan, and neither spoke word,
but the rafting of beans, Mary, was all the
sound we heard. Thy auburn curls hung
down, Mary, and kissed thy lily cheek thy
azure eyes, half filed with tears, bespoke q
spirit meek. To be so charmed as / was
then, had ne'er before occurred, when the
rafting of the beans, Mary, was all the
sound we heard. l thought it was not
wrong Mary, 80 leaning Ger the dish, as
you snatched up a handful of beans
snatched a nectared kiss. And suddenly
there came a shower, as l neither saw nor
stirred, but the rattling of the beans, Mary,
was all the sound / heard.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06
A Novel observation-disclosures Salisbury
Proposes an ArbltrRIIOn-Sharp talk
Concerning COntrabnnds.

Proposes an ArbItrRIIOn-SharD talk
Concerning COntrRbnnds.
Especial Dispatch to the N. Y. Evening Post.l
WASHINGTON, December 4-Senator Sauls.
bury, of Delaware, made a curious PROPOSE
tion in the Senate this morning, to the effect
that Commission should be appointed by
Congress, to meet similar Commission
from the rebellious States, for the purpose of
agreeing upon a plan for the restoration of
the Union and cessation of hostilities.
MIR. Salisbury gravely named Edward
Everett Senator Pugh, Geo. NJ. Dallas, Chief
Justice Tsney and Others as the Commits
sioners on the part of the Government. He
seemed to think he had done a very good
thing, but the Senate received his proposal
with shouts of laughter and laid it aside very
summarily.
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,, has just
introduced bill providing for the punish
ment of all officers or privates of the army
who shall return fugitive slaves to rebel
masters.
Senator Sumner made some severe COM
meuts in the Senate this morning upon Cen
eral Hslleck's recent order forbidding slaves
to enter the lines of the Western Army. MIR.
Sumner censured the course of Halleck as a
mistaken and mischievous policy.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06
The Third sIone Elect

1t is announced that another stone feet
will be ready to sail in few days for the
purpose of blocking up the water approaches
TO Charleston. This feet will carry upward
of six thousand tuns of stone, which will
be sunk in the channel between Morris and
Sullivan Islands, and in the Stone Breach
snd other inlets running into the harbor.
The feet is composed of twenty vessels
mostly unfit for further service.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06
POSTAL RuLEG.


Many errors occur by persons not observing the
following regulations in depostiug letters, papers
or miscellaneous publications in the Office for
mailing:
STAMPS.
Prepayment, by stamps, required on all letters to
places within the United III States: Il. o., ,.
O6ice and Me party addressed pM ROt Be notified, as
heretofore.
Prepayment, by stamps, required on all transient
printed matter, foreign and domestic.
By inserting the county in which the once Is le
Gated, upon all letters, many errors in superscrip
avoided.
The postage on sheet music maps enOr0vin0s RthO-
SoSe i bodR SoSs cp SSonS o. ~ n pa
and letter envelopes, IN packages not exceeding in any
case -four pounds, Is al the rate of cst
Ender fifteen hundred miles, and al the rate Of Oo
oHHeS fraction OF ounce HJteen Hundred
m!!es, prepaid ~ postaOe; stamps;
blanks in packages Weighing at least eight ounces,
aRd seeds or cuttings in packages not exceeding
REGISTRY OFFICE.
Valuable letters for any part of the United Statos
Canada, Great Britain, Fral ce, Holland the ltsiaa
States, or States of the German Austrian Postal
ONCE, between the hours of ~ A. M, and p. M.
Letters 10 bs rsOiStsrOd VH not Be received al later
OFFICE HOURS.
once open from A. M. to 9 P. N.
Open on Sundays from to l0h A. NJ
OfnsinnAtI, Decembsrs 5. 1851.
DUTLER,s PREMIUM BLACKING-
n Small, New Medium and Large.
Buffers XXI Oil BIaoIxinR,
IN EARTHEN POTS.
Factory, 80 Vlne-street.
de6H T.s. BUTLER, Agent
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06

The DAILY Press contains all the regular
telegraph news that is received in this city.
1t also gives full reports of city news, the
markets. &c, yet it is furnished at ten cents a
week, or five weeks for fifty cents. By TAX
ing the PRESS you get all the news, and save
dime each month. 1t is a small item to
save, but "many a mickle makes q muckle."
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06

PUTTING HIS Own CoEsTRUoTIoN.-In one
OF the States they passed an act that no dog
should go at large without a muzzle, and a
man was brought up for infringing the
statute. In defiance, he alleged that his dog
had q muzzle. "How is that?" quoth the
Justice. "Ohl" said the defendant 'the act
says nothing of where the muzzle should be
placed. l thought the animal would like
fresh air, and put the muzzle on his tail"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06

A Connecticut soldier has sent to his
friends in Hartfrrd, as q trophy, rough
sort of Bowie-knife, evidently manufactured
by some Southern blacksmith from large
file, fitted to q turned wooden handle, and
altogether an uncouth instrument. 1t has
a blade twelve inches in length and little
less than two inches in width at the widest
part. The owner threw it away in the
Hilton Head fight.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06

Two retaliatory resolutions have been
adopted by the House of Representatives
By the first, James NJ. Mason is to be confined,
if the President pleases, in close quarters
until Col. Corcoran is treated as the North
has treated all prisoners taken by them; by
the second, John Slidell is to be similarly
confined, till Col. A, NJ. Wood has been re-
stored to his rights as prisoner of war.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06

Young Iadies; "As YOU pTize YOUR beauty,
as you value your future prosperity, 60 to
bed early. Look at Cinderella Whenever
she went to a ball she was bidden by her
good godmsmma to leave off precisely at
twelve. And what was her reWaTd2 Why,
she married Prince y
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06

Gen. Jim Lane was serensded in Wash
iDgton few nights since. The crowd which
had assembled to hear him speak was i'm
mense. The General appeared and delivered
one of his characteristic speeches, stirring
the crowd up to an unusual pitch of excite
meut
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06
KSIAYl
Look Out! Good News for AII!I


TNHE NEYER FAILING MADAME
n RAPHABL Is the best. She succeeds when all
others have failed. All who are In trOuble-an who
have been unfortunate-all whose fond hopes have
promises and deceit-all who have beon deceived
and trihed with all fly to her for advice and salts.
taction-all who are In doubts OF tho affections OF
those they love, consult her to relieve and satisfy
their minds.
In Love Affairs She Never FailsI
She has the secret of winning the affection OF the
opposite sex. She shows you the
Likeness of Your Future Wifo or Husband
Or absent friend She guides the single to happy
marriage, and makes the married happy. Her aid
stances, and the result has always been the means
OF securing
A Speedy and Happy MarrIaGoJ
She Is therefore a sure dependence.
1t 10 well known to the public at large that she
country, who can show the likeness IN reality, and
who give entire satisfaction all the concerns
Of life, which can be tested aud proved by thou
sands, both married and single, who daily and sA-
70 ALL in business her advice is invaIu-
able She can foretel, with the greatest certainty.
the result OF all commercial and business trans
Lottery Numbers given without extra charge.
MADAM RAPHAEL is q bona EdS ABtrologtes
est AstrolOgist Of the Nineteenth Century. Some
ladies may be little timld, though they need ne
fear, for she practices nothing but what is recon-
satisfy the most fastidious of her respectabihtys
moral rcetitude' and OF the purity OF her proieAoA
All interviews are strictly private and cOHndsA-
Therefore, como one come ali to
No. 90 Rast Fifth street,
Between syoAmore-street and Broadway, OtAsn-
Dollar, Hs2J-A.W
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06

A LARGE immigration from Ireland to this
country is anticipated, should the threatened
famine in that country prove severe, as is
anticipated. The war in this country is an
objection, on the part of some who contem-
plate settling in the United States. But they
have only choice of evils-war or famine.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-06

THE Government has given notice That it
is ready to redeem the Treasury-notes au.
thorized by the act of Congress of December
II, 1860. The interest on said notes will
cease on the lst of February next,