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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-06
AntIphIOgIstIc Salt,

As fire is extingushed by water.
l. Cases affecting the Head and Throat, viz ::
Brain Fever, Fits, Headache, Infamed Eyes,
Canker, Neuralgia, Erysipelas, Bronchitis, &C.
: Cases affecting the Chest and Abdomen
yiz' lntamed Lungs and Liver, Pleurisy, Dys.
pepsia, Asthma, Piles &c.
b Gases affecting the Extremiiies and Skin,
VIZ rheumatism, Scrofula. Ulcers, Salt
kheumt and most other cutaneous affections. &c.
The subscriber having been appointed Gener.
al Agent for the State of Delaware for the sae of
DR.. COggswelrs Antiphlogistic Salt
Would respectfully call the attention of the
public to it., having reason to believe not only
from the testimony of others, but from his own
experience, that it is what its discoverer claims
Tor lt-a most valuable medicine.
The Salt will be sent to any address free of
postage. Address,
JAS. P. GILLINGHAM, Agent,
Box 3l2, Wilmington, Del.
PRICE so CENTS PER BOX.
For sale by Il. BRINGHURST & co. n
X. BRlNGHURsT, Wilmington, Del, and by
Druggists generally throughout the State.
march 4--3m.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-06
QUICK SALES. SMALL PROFITS
H. L. HALLoWELL g. SON,
Boys Clothing,

AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
No b34 Market Street. PhRadelphiq.
a9-A complete assortment OF BOYS and MEMS
CLOTHING constantly on hand apr 3.iv9
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-06
THE PLACE FOR BARGAINS,
DRY GOODS.
WIN. II. CROW,

No. GIG MARKET STREET.
DRESS GOODS,
Prints at Old Prices,
Sheeting and Shirtinp
Muslins,
Extra Table Linens
Towelings, Napkins,
Hosiery and Gloves
Hoop Skirts, Umbrellas, 60.
The above are all of New and Choice Selection
and will be sold at the lowest prices.
api 3m.
FARMERS TAKE NOTICE..
Il. BRHNGMURsT a. CO.,
Cor. Sixth and Market S1raets
supply the best make Of
OIL OF VITRIOL,
For making superPhosphate at the lowest cash prles an,
receive back the empty Carboys. msr9i
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-06

OTIS beautifully situated in The west part Of the cty
having commanding view Of the river Persons ex.
purchasing elsewhere. The subscriber has control 81
several squares plot eau be by calling Vt the
STORE corner o Sh aud Market sleels Institute Building
For further particulars inquire Of
CHAS w ROWLAND
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-06
Wheeler and Wilson Sewing
Machine.

"rhe Wheeler Wilson Machine has secured and lust.
y maintains the pre- emnence for sewing every kind VI
material II works equally well upon silk, linen wooeu
aud cotton goods scanning quilting, gathering hemmlng
S. wth sireneth aud beauty superior to any hand
work IN, y, Express
WM. II. nILLANY CO, Agents,
3 E. corner Second and Market sis,
apl. Wilmington, Delaware.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-06

The Delaware Home for Insane
INCORPORATED AND RECOMMENDED BY TIE LIZ.
9ISLATURE OF DELAWARE,
now open and filling up with boardera. RayIug
Maniaes aud incurable not wanted but only
such aa there reason to hope he made better BY
Kind aud ludeiouH treatment. Charges moderate
my 2su \ A. BROWN, Proprietor.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-06
Pennsylvania Military Academy

Al West Chester, for Boarders only.
This Institution will be opened the first Monday in
September, 1862 in the building occupied NV ha ~
lae A. liolmar The situation is healthfu the budlpas
for eummCdiousness aud all the appliances Of an Iusa
tlnn unsurpassed, and the grounds ample.
The of study will embrace all the branches u
ally taught In first class Institutions to at Cajt
either for business to advance farther In The pnsnt
OF Literature and Science.
The Military Department will consist of the study Of the
far praeticabe Engneefng and the Police Dutas
OF the Post and Camp.
The hlora training of Cadets and their Habits are cara
fully attehd,d to. -
The subscriber has had long experience In condueaT
successfully similar institutions.
Circulate may be obtained Of JAMES II. ORNR, Rsa.
No 626 ehesiupt street Philadelphia or by addressing
West Chester,
col. THEODORE HYATT
Rpstt President Delaware Military Aesdemv
Sc The DELAWARE MILITARY ACADEMY viii be
continued at Wilmington unt the CLOSE Of tue present
school year.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-06
GEO. READ RIDDLE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, &C.,
ONCE King and RIaVentu, S,-aa,a
Desirable Citv Iota Gnr sala

Also devoes particular atsneuton 10 WRITING DEEDS
ESTATE, aud Buslnoss at Washington apll,sm
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cognao.

THls Brandy was imported by William p. BAily o. New
YORK; expressly for V. Z. Gipns sales for medicinal
" O. oIIpIN
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-06

NEW BOOKS.
u street
Eramly Parsonage by A. Throllope
Tine uprising Of the great people.
Great Expectation, by Dickens.
All the Military Books; also good assortment Of
aug2O GEO. CRAIG. Jr.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-15

Collection Of Duties under enc System a!
III. Ports. XXX. -s-lH

II being, BY 'rsaty Of the option Of the Chinese
Government to adopt what means appear to it
best suited to protect it's revenue aecrlung on
AmiTlcan trade, it Is agreed that one uniform sys.
TEN shsll be enforced at every port. arB
The high officer appointed by the Chinese Gov.
ernment to superintendent foreign trade will nc,
coriingly from time to time, either himself visit
or will send deputy to visit, the difersnt ports
The said high officer will be at liberty Of bis own
choice, independently Of the suggestion or nomi.
nation ofany American authority, to select any
citizen Of the United States he may see ft to aid
him in tho administration Of the customs revenue
in the prevention Of Smuggling, 10 the definition Of
port boundaries, or 10 dlscharging the duties Of
harbOr master; also in thu distribution Of lights,
buoys, beacons, and the like the maintenance Of
which shall be provided for out Of the tonnage
dues. H.7sN ..A' 'A4 '.'''
The Chinese government will adopt what moa
sures it shall fnd requisite to prevent smuggling
up the Yang tsz Kang, when that river shall bo
open to trade.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-15

a,loh,p hr,n caltnatrA and
s.a pu.'0, su,pir VA, ,hs ov;ra rondtions
'''9' n rv 'Tu ,s baaaoa ,th M nav ,hrtv tssls mar
a., n ;',, "m a,u n Tn ;"nor,.r NJ | w;i ss h oplv
p.et, 'nps'' Ia.y Yin - u. p U,o .ha @ u,ar;,r hy
~ .ns po'si A." ~ % rh;uoaO @ nrona,ts. @ ,hs
S,,nrs, o su @ Oo, ha .0w"d "a sccnmroov it
Utes" h "sue, W." ~ IN" % ,,sa,w vs c Tsu,sn co1ir
.n nr p p,;v,,aaaa y, W ,;rtns If m, most favored
."s p""sssa " a" .,,,vans ot ,ba IIn;,.d
- s,a,"s ,,"a M ~,o M, ;ntsrjoy i, ,rads or nayioy
".; ss, S%s XXX, ,o .S,, % , ] sY,oai :" ,hs a,rs q
as,'n H. ,s,aa;, a,,;s, -" ,h;.h iii ha arr,nu.
as y a ~" W." ,h;"as. | t.nvs,nmsr, m ses A.. nor in
s,.ar, .an;,ana ~ III .t,sT i ,h, samn rnls of
49, ,','' -, y, ~ n,o a, tn ntbsr onods
''"" e W o""Pr,' " Th, $50, ~ o.sb Ia an,
.';.. a. LII" ."I,,od'h h., % i .hsl hs laufnl
vsfi p' " ao Im,eJ @ Sts,os to shp Il a oup
W y" " Wv ,,l;a. aan,hor on oomnl.
s,ca % x,h tbs J E'llnv;aa nero rsaulation. Tba simmer
,hsIl ,r;ro uo. nrtho ,mnrrt ~ caab bs desires
to sh;r anJ % ,ho nor, of;,S dsstinatinn and shall
binI m bin.alf I I s;bsr hv hand with two sufficient
sn.sti.s or bv % Jsnos;,iuo srcb ather security as
mav I hs aosssd a. h. 'bo cnstnms Satisfactory "a
ra,v,n 2 s,,In .;y ,nntbs sron, ,so data If Clear.
,rrs n ths coscIor at tba M mart Of sbipmspt, the
cartifc.to ioauad bv him wiih nm acknowledgment
th.son orths rscsi,t of onch Mt the nnrt of dps.
tnation hv tbo colI,ctor At that nort wbu shall
thsrato oa;, bis .enl. or falng ,ba nrodnction of
tbs certi6cnte To forieita sur equal in value to
The cssh sbinnsS
rssb iii reI ~ M d,tv iru,rds or outwar]s but
fre;obt ot n r.,, freigI, of cssh thongL no other
csuo ha on banrd w;ll ,ordsr the vessel carrvin,
i liohla N " tor".ao W" Snos A." ''' Wy o
Tbs ornor, If % r;c. and oll o,bar c,,ius what
ooevor na,iy, ~ fnra;on no ma,ter WHARF grown
or whence imnnrtsl 70 snv rorriSn mort il pTTobib-
tsa hut hr, tba,r V.,v cn,nmo1,;s. NAV he carrod bv
o;,TaOs H % - % ~" tntod c,a,os 2 G" ono nfIbe orsn
] nor,s nr r chiaa M y, nndar ,ho an m cond,.
,;on, IN roSmoo ~ " ss""rv as cosh m ravnsnt At
tbs uT rnr, w of pbinmert oitb, dnv snpceod in thc
,"D ,"'; Wv VI '"'P'''"' " ''' WV 'p''''''-
'"H No ;,0ro,. d,,. o,.n 10 ,ovvohio r,oo rics y,
o,.n hn, Fo , J ' r nor, w t,s,ht If r,ca or g,a n
thn',s % ~ w a,h rs"v w. PI'' "s Es'",S viii rsenlay
th ,I." a..I ay D." ia ~ II" w o tnroo dna.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-15

Gold and silver bullion, foreign coins, -four, In.
dian meal, sago, biscuit, preserved meats, aud
vegetables. ...
Cheese, butter confectionery.
Foreign clothing, jewelry, plated ware, perfume
ry soap Of all kinds
Charcoal frewood, candles Qorsigu) tobacco
lforegn) eipars tforeign)
Wine, beer, spirits, household stores, ships
stores personal baggage stationery, carpettng,
druggettug' cutlery, foreign medicines, aud glass
anl crystal ware
The above commodities pay no import or export
duty but, II transported into tho interior will,
with the exception Of personal baggage, gold and
silver bullion; and foreign coins pay transit duty
at the rate Of two aud a half per cent ad vaorrm
A freight or part freight o. duty FREQ goods
personal baggage, gold and silver bullion, and
loregn CONS excepted will render the vessel car
Ving them, though no other bo on board, liable to
tonnage dues.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-15

c......... A. 1I.., ,,,
'Sn'en''on oe'ween Tue Un''ea s,aleS ana Inina
.ol Iae au]us.n'en' os. VI olu'nls' oohc'uusa NO
'e''0o' o. i''S .... tl.t
In order to carry I'M, sf.ct tho Corvo,,;o,
usds at Tinn lin hv the u;,h commi,,;ona,a and
Plenipotentiaries rs,nect,vsv rpnr.ssn,iny t tha
IJnitrJ Stats. of msric. ana rho IA r.n,s I'm %
pre for the satisfaction Of claims of Ams,;can
citizen, bv which 4 wns ayrsed thai ana 6r,h % ~
all tonmae imoort aud eYport duties payabls an m
American ,bjps and goods shinnpd in imsrc.n an
vessels Al tho ports Of anton Sbaucha, and Fnb'
chau to an amount uot exceeding sx hundrna
thonsond topIs shond no snnlied 10 lint snJ. ans
the plpn,nn,antarv of tI,o IIu;,a1 g,a,as ,,,,"J
by lren6ly feeling towards china is wpD p''ou an
bshaf of tbs ITnite Sta,s, 10 reanes ,bs a,norn.
naeded far sueh claims Ia an agorsssts, % oI' svs
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-15
TREATIES.

Treaty Of Pescs. Amity, and Commerce between
the United States of America and thn,. Con.
cluded, 18th June, 1853 Ratified BY he Uni.
ted States, 2lst December. 1859. Proclaimed
By the President Of the United State 18th,
January, 1850
Continued from the Supplement-
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-15

Abolition ofthe MsAGos Fec.

It is agreed that the per ssatase ofone tael.
two mace hitherto chargeh in excess Of duly pay
mants, to defray the expenses Of melting BY the
Chinese Government, shall no longer bs levied %
citizens Of the United States. wy ta 8I
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-15
RULR ".
WeiQhts and Measures.

Weights and Measures
In the calculations Of the tariff thu weight Of q
pscul oil one hundred catties is held to be eqaal
to one hundred and thirty three and one third
pounds avoirdupois, and the length Of chang Of
ton Chinese feet to be equal to one hundred and
hty one English inches
One Chinese chlh is held to equal fourteen and
ons tenth inches English; and four yards English,
less three inches, to equal one chang.
RULE V.
Regarding certain Commodities heretofore
Contrabdnd, ~ 'f7
The restrictions affecting tyads In opium, cash
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-15

cea ofan Appropriation for Printing Of tho
Thirty sixth Congress, to the SUN appropriated
for the frat Session Of tho Thirty sixth oon.
gress. ...=f .If.s z8
Whereas the appropriation for supplying the ]sB.
csucias IN the appropriations fof printing or
dered to be executed by The first session oi tka
Thirty sixth Congress has been exhausted
leaving balance to be provided for or Eve
thousand six hundred and eight dollars and
seventy one conts, and dSald printing having been
! completed; and whereas there remains of the
appropriation for printing ordered at tho second
session Of the Thirty sixth Congress bAlnooe
Of twenty five thousand six hundred and eioht
dollars and fifty five cents which win not IN bs
required. as the printing for tho second session
Thirty sixth Congress has been completed and
paidfor Therefore, s---
Resolved By he Senate and Hons.
of Representatives ofthe United Staics Of
.America IN Congress assembled That tbe
Secretary Of the Treasury be- directed d ltrsoalsr
from tho balance Of the appropriation now stand
ing TO the credit Of said appropriation on The books
Of the treasury for printing for the second session
Thirty sixth congress, sun suliicient 10 meet
the outstanding claim for printing iof the asss
session Thirty sixth Congress.
Approved, January 81, 1862
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-15
BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,

Fssssa at the Second Session ofhs Thirty
seventh Congress.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-11-15

IfuHHW 1USo'
1t is agreed that the amount Of transit dues
legally Ievyabl4 upon merchandise imported or
exported shall he one half the tarfdu'ies except
In the case Of the duty Ires goods liable to tran
st duty VI Two and hpli per cent ad yalorem, as
provided in No, Of these Rnles. ...
Merchandise shall be elearsl OF its transit dues
unlsJ the following regulations; a
In the case Imports, Notice being given at
the port Of entry from which the imports are To be
forwarded inland Of the nature and quantity Of
the goods, the ship IRON which they huye been
landed, and the place inland to which they are
bound with all other necessary particulars, the
collector Of customs shall, on due ueiuspecton made
and ou receipt Of the transit duty due, issue q
transit duty certificate This must be produced
ut every barrier station, and viseed No further
duty will levyable upon imports 50 certilicated
no matter how distant the place Of their destina
ton.
In the case Of exports, Produce purchased by
citizen Of the United States in the interior will
be inspected and taken account Of at the first bar
risr it passrs on its way to the port Of shipment
II HiOtLNIhNuuil nuH"'uE tHN hW'u'g VI WV PiV
duce, aud the port at which it is to be shipped
will be deposited there by the person 10 charge o
the produce, He will then receive certificate
which must be exhibited and yiseed at every bar
rier on his way to the port Of shipment On th
arrival oi the produGc vt tho barrier nearest th
port uolce must he given to the customs at thl
port aud the transit dues due thereon being pait
It will be passed On expectation the prodac'
will pay the tariff duty.
Any attempt to pass goods inwards or outward
otherwise than in compilnce with tho rule her
laid down, will render them liable to cvn6scntion
Unauthorized sale IN transitu Of goods that hav
been entered US above fora port will render then
liable to con6scotiun. Any attempt to pass good
IN excess Of the quantity specified in tue certiicat
will render all the goods Of the same denomlns
ton named 10 the certificate liable to con6scatior
Permission to export produce which cannot b
proved to have paid tstraasit dues will be refu;
cd by the customs until the transit dues shall hay
been pnd.
'" RULE VII, ....
'4' @ Trade ,Oitl The Capital.
It 10 agreed that no citizen Of the Uultsd State
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-23

force was 70 land at City Point, under tho protec'
ton Of iron-clads. Since Burnsides defeat, 1t II
believed tho programme has been changed.
"GoLpsBoRo, Dec. l6.--The artillery duell at
Whisehall 16 miles west of this point on the Neuse
has been gong on all day. The Abolitonis seem to
have changed their base to the south side OF the
Neuse.
"Their cavalry made radon Mount Olive depot,
on the Wilmington Railroad nine miles from this
point tearing up tho road, burning bridges aud de-
pots, and cutting telegraph wires."
An explosion occurred at the powder works in
Columbus, 8. c., on Saturday afternoon.
NOZZLE, De-. 13.-Col. Bartrau's scouts burned
500 bales Of cotton belonging to Yankee spectators
near Corinth.
RALEIGH, Dec. l6.-The bill to raise 10, 600 troops
for the State defense passed the second reading
the Hou.e to-day. The troops are to be taken from
those liable TO CONSUMPTION.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-23

Reconnaissance TO Lexington, Tenn, where they
met large Rebel cavalry force, and were badly cut
up, and number Of them captured. Col. Hawkins
escaped but reached Trenton in time to be captured
there.
Dyer Station, this ,ids Of Trenton, was evacuated
yesterday morning. At Rutherford the hrst station
this side Of Dyer, there was skirmishing yesterday
afternoon.
The Rebels were commanded by Gen. Black for
merly of Trenton. Gen. Davis started from Column
bus this morning with largo force to drive OF cap
ture the Rebels.
Gen. Shermans division, IL 10 reported, embarked
on transports at Memphis on Saturday.
Their destination is either vieksburg, or hank
movement on the Rebels ct Grenada In which vlcin.
ity they have concentrated large force.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-23
From San Ernnncisc0.

hAT tH,VrIsCo, MONTY DC % 10 =
Arrived. u. r. IIoxie fgofn suw-I ork.
Sailed steamer Herman f0r Plusma, wrh tp pfsaenE'rs
Tho Vonors Saturday tok 100 pcf'ougs, anu 80 1ais Of
wool. a.,
IL has been raining fat for two day., thoroughly
saturaiirg the ground for the first time this wear.
Arrangements have been completed between tie
Central Paciic Railroad Gnd San Jose Railroad, 10y
which tie opposing interests have been harmonic
for building the Pacific Railrcad from San Francisco
win San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, Placer and Ne
yada Counties, and via TrGoko Pass to tue eastern
boundary OF tue State.
Great confidence is felt In the early completion Of
the work TO Washoe, u route furnishing enough
local business TO pay good dividends.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-23
Th, yscDoWcli Court OF inquiry.

NA6HiAeroS. Moidas, Dec ~ Aoos.
IT, the Mcdowell Court Of Inqairy to-day, Gen.
Steel. upon his own request. underwent critical
examination into the nature Of the charges, which
To lad preferred against Mcdowell las, Saturday.
He did not mean impeach It's isiters loyalty, bus
70 poiut out, though unwAhUgly, the occa'
sions when Gen. Mcdowell had, in bis jpdg.
mqrt, displayed incapseity. He gave in de-
tail the reasons witch Induced such opinion
efsrrin,to Geu MeDowelis conduct at thorough.
are Gsp. lie stated that tie bulk of Gen.
Med wells army was oncamped but short dis.
,anco therofrom; that the rsis were good, aud lbs
only fo.ce req rel to hold il would have been about
10000 men. These might have easily retarded the
enemy for a day or so, ard utterly deranged hia
movements. lie also Charged upon Gen. Mcdowell
want Of attention TO the position Of bis lSigeIs)
corps, with which Mcdowell was at that time Coz
operating, and want Of decision in bringing bio
troops into action at The battle Of Aanass4A
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-23
Extracts from Richmond Pnpcrs-Arrivai
OF Union Prisoners mt Kichnond-
Heavy Bring near kinsfon--Auacia on
Petersburg Anticipated.

FORTRESS MONROE. Dec. II, lsO'.
II vii! be seen from the Richmond newspaper ac-
counts Of the battle of fredericksburg, that while
Gen. Lee ia Lis Official report places their loss at
500 killed and wounded tho samo papers contain
ing it say that up to Monday 1900 Confederate
wounded had arrived in Richmond aud mentions
many more at Fredeieeksbarg DEPOT drenched with
rain and unproylded for.
The Rietmord Examiner Of tie 18th says:
There arrived at Castle Thunder yefterGuy a. q.
Webster, charged with tho murder Of Capt. SNIP
sou, Confederate prisoner Of war David Robert
.op' unable 20 account Tor hmselt; A. NJ. Dagncii,
charged with having forged pees, aud Aaron Ben
nett. charged with disloyalty.
Up 10 Yesterday morning, 299 Abolition prisoners
had arrived at the Libby Prison from tho fnppa-
hammock, amoug whom are Capt. ,. ). Merchant,
l36.h Pennsylvania Lieni. Johu L. Powcr,, 81 Vir-
elnia; f. Lamb, u. 81 Telegraph Corps; Wa. fos-
ter of New York, and nun Der oi siters and clerta
LAST evening 400 more prisoners arrived, including
IL commissioned officers. tie uIen were In tnc
epiTts add INDUCED ia joking remarks, saying that
thew hal arrived here before Bunny" taking Rich
noud by themselves.
Heavy fling was heard near Kinston all day yes.
terday (l7thl but we have no particulars.
During last week re- endorsements were constantly
being sent TO Suffolk. The report was that Peters
bury 10 10 be attacked low Gvdelk, While another
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-23
TEE WAR IN THE SOUTH WEST
The Capture Of Trenton by 'thc Rebels
Col. Hawiins,s hth Ohio Cavalry
Badly Cut Up at Lexington E'acuu-
lion Of Dyer Citation De pnfIuro OF
Gen. shermau's ExPcdiiion from Mem
phis Eor VicIssbnrg or Grenada.

CAIRO, Monday, Doc -, 1862
An eye witness Of tho taking Of Trouton says that
Col. Fry was in command of 900 men, half sick, the
main part of the garrison having previously been
sent TO jackson, as that place anticipated Rebel
attack 1t was, however, only ieint to draw the
troops from Trenton.
When Col. Fry heard Of the Rebel approach TO
the latter place. he mado breastworAs Of cotton bales
around tho depot. The Rebels attacked him with
three pieces Of artillery. Thirty rounds were fired
when tie Unionists surrendered. During the Skin
mish several saddles were emptied.
Gu Friday, Col. Taylor Of the 5th Ohio Cavalry,
With Col. Haw kins's Tennessee Regiment, went Oh
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-23
The Porter Court.Martinl.

WASHINGTON Monday, Dec. "a, 1852
The Porter Court.Msrtal held brief session TO-
day. The following witnesses were examined In
reference to the condition of the road from Warren
ton to Brstow Station and to the character OF the
night Of August 9th: Col. Bsnjlmin +. Smith,
Lieut.. Edward Brooks ard Capt. W. b. c. Duryea.
Here the Cour. gave notice that they had concluded
the examination Of Witnesses on the part OF the
Government. No witnesses for the defense being
accessible, ct tie request OF Gen. Porter the Cour
adjourned over till Wednesday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-23
Aid for she Soldiers.

The Pennsylvania Relief Association Of this city,
composed Of ladies from nearly all the sa.es and whose OBJ
ec to sss, all wounded soldiers without regard to
tho place Of their nativity appeals to benevolent citizens o'
aid Tho Association young and Its funds are insa'hesns
Supplies needed 70. the kitchen at Bedoes iand wher'
tho want. Of large numbers Of soldiers daily relieved and
from which other are partly supplied Donations
oney clothing stores, tobsoco paper red or gray fsnn
sts dsawer socks and wooden comfor.en arc especially
needed Contributions may DO sent to tie rooms Of the A
sci.ton No 10 Fulton street. and viii DO duly aetnow
edged.
DIRECTORS
Mr.. THOs. J. ATWOOD. Mfa THOMAS COCK,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-23
TEE REs1ENATIGNs OF sECRE.
TAsY SEWARD AND CHASE.
Tie prcsidcat Refuses 10 Accept their He
eisualioms and Requests them to sc.
anne their Portfolio.

v AsNIN'ION, NfNudly DEC q, I6bz
Tie President has Acknowledged the reception Of
the designations of tie Secretary Of State, Nj.
Seward, AID the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr..
Chase. ind hes info med them that after due DELHI.
GRAFTON lie has come to tho conclusion that the
acco,;a1ce of their designations would 10 incone
pafble with the public welfare"
The President has, therefore, requested both Mr..
Seward AID Mr. Chcs, 70 reeame their respective
functions a. Secretary Of STATE and Secretary OF the
Treasury.
The two Secretaries Lave accordingly resumed
their places as Heads OF their respective Departments.