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an Act 20 Compel Collecting Officers :,
satisfy DOckets, and for Other HurPO


an Act 10 Compel Collecting Omcers so
satisfy DOokets, and for Oiier E'urPO.
ses.
SECTION l. Be Il ezactsd Jy he General As-
sembiy Of the State Of Tennessee, That al col
lecting officers who shall collect money under
the judgment Of justice of the peace, shall re-
turn the fact in writing to the justice within
thirty days after he receives the money, and If
he fails TO 90 SO, he shall be guilty Of a misde-
meauor, and the Justice shall enter the return on
his docket, and if ne fails 10 DO so, he shall be
guilty Of misdemeanor; and the officer OF
justice in default shall also be liable to either
party for any damages he may sustain by rea-
son Of the default
SEC. 2 Be Il further enacted, That hereafter all
justices Of the peace in this State shall hold but
tive courts IN zach year during the existence Of
tue present war, Tor the trial Of civil causes, to
wit; On the first Thursday in March and Sep
tember il each year. and may adjourn from day
to day until the business on the docket is DIS
posed Of and all executions issued by justices
of the peace shall be returnabie to the next term
of the court Nothing II this act shall be so
construed as to prevent the trial of attachments
as any time and 1t shall be the duty Of tile
( justice Of the peace 10 keep a docket UpouWhich
he shall enter each case IN the order IN which
/ they are returned, and shall take up the cases
and Try them in the order in which they are
/ docketed, prO5ided, That justices may, when any
case has been reached upon the docket, and the
parties are net ready to Try said cause, TO CON
( tinue the same TO the next term, or to some day
/ of the same term, ana proceed with the dispatch
Of the other cases on the docket; PrOUided, That
nothing ia this act shall prevent or hinder JUS
tees of he peace from trying and determining
criminal causes, and actions Of Teplevin actions
Of forcibie entry and detainer, and other actions
/ for damages, but in such cases he shall try them
as heretofore
SEC. 3. Be It further enacted, That all laws
and parts OF laws coming in conflict with the
provisions Of this act, be and the same are here
| by suspended during the present war prO0ided,
That this act shall not apply to motions in favor
OF sures against principals and surities, against
co-securities, and stayors against principals and
co stayors, only upon evidences Of debti pro
Dtded, That this scI shall not deprive parties OF
the right to take judgment BY motion at any
lime against collecting officers who have eollec-
ted the money.
SEC J. Be It further enacted, That this act
take effect from and atter its passage.
Passed March a. 1862
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
LITER FROM TIE WEST.
Col. Hebert Prisoner and Uniniur,

COi' EheDeft FrIs0neF and UDiniurcd.
Special to the Memphis Appeal
FoRT SMITH, March l6.-Ofic'al al intelligence
has been received here that Col Heber Of Iouisans is
prisoner uninjured, aud win be exchanged in few
days
The water cours being high, and such stormy
weather has prevented the reception Of late intelligence
from the enemy, who reported be retreatng He is
it is said now at BentonyHle and still falling back on
Casseville. Our army is in fine spirits and ready for
smother fight OscFoT.
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IRISH Potatoes

300 ls! 5UsHHLs sn' lA Potatoes f' y45sIg is b The
mhis A. b q. sf-aaf
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B~ At a recent meeting Of the planters Of
Henry county, Ala, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
ResolUed, That this meeting do earnestly rec
ommend to the planters of this county, and
also to the planters OF Alabama and to the cot
ton States generally, to plant full three-fourths
Of their present crop in corn, and not more than
one-foOrth ia cotton.
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The following, from the San Antonio Herald,
is Texan all over:
Major D. ID. Shea, commanding on Saiuria
Island, lately proposed to the captain Of one Of
the bloekading vessels to take ten Of his cavalry
and fight any fifteen Of the Yankees, the fight
TO be out OF reach Of the guns on their ships
The Federal captain said he admired Maj. Shea's
pluck, but deelIned ths challenge.
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E8~ Gen. Bragg has issued an order directing
that telegraph operators, on all the great hines
throughout the district, are exempt from military
duty and must not be removed from their
offices under any pretense, without permission
from the commanding general
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n Montgomery, the Kansas jayhawker, has
had the command Of the Sd Kansas regiment
taken from him, and been ordered to take the
position of Heutenant-oolonsI
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The RederaIs in Rast Tennessee.


RICHMOND, March l6-Dispatchcs received by the
Tennessee delegation states that on Friday las, ten
thousand Federals passed Cumberland mountains and
captured two companies of our cavalry.
dispatch was received this morning which SAYS that
courier had arrived at Knoxville who reported that
the enemy four TO six thousand strong, are about
| twenty-five miles from Knoxville and advancing
Another Successful skirmish
Last week, in a sairmish near New Creek. Hampshire
county Col Ashby's cavalry attacked the enemy and
took forty prisoners Our loss was two killed and one
wounded.
No Cotton Crop.
Both Houses Of Congress have passed resolution adj
yising that cotton be planted this year.
From Cumberland cap,
LYNCHBURG. March I5-The postmaster at Cumber-
land Gap writes the 18th that the enemy were in sight
of that place. aud that fight was expected the next
day.
The War tI,e Atlantic Coast.
MOBILE March IA special from Charleston dated
the l7th says that Wednesday evening the enemy a-
peared with fy vessels below Nebern and on Thurs
day morning began sheing ana landing troops at $40
combs Point, fourteen miles below the town At last
telegrsphc accounts fighting vas progressing but pas
sengers from Wilmington this morning report Neyben
taken
From the gesI.
GAINESVILLE, ARK, March I7.-Nothing certain IS
Snown Of the Of the enemy but they are be-
lieved to be falling back.
Gen Hebert is q prisoner and uninjured
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A NEGRO COOK, wssher ard Ironsr. by the monia
n OF year FOR ) sma family. Address B.
NIB L. Hl- lrn Do. IL.
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~ Adjutant and Inspector-General Cooper
has published a letter, in which he states that
every volunteer viii be entitled to his discharge
at the expiration Of twelve months for which he
engaged to servei that is to say, from the date
of his enrolment, as reported on the muster roll
Of his company
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u We learn from private letter that the
Methodist and Protestant Episcopal churches in
Jackson have already offered their bells to their
country and that the other churches viii un-
dOubtedly follow the noble example Our peO-
pie are too patriotic to wait for anybody to lead
in a work so important and so necessary We
trust that these bells, newly modelled, viii soon
be ringing the death-llnell of many Of the enemy.
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WHO WANTs q BARGATN 2

4 SNUG COTTAGE with ouih asss well -,
~ IA g RI eleven acre Of ga-den fruit m
trees .nd shrubberv. Tor sale l0v f1r Coufsde- li
rate money. Apply ihis week &c the ofics of-A-lssA
mhlS3i H TrOS & FREI IGa
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-22
.TELEGR APHIC.
LLAsT KIGHF's DTsPATCHEs.l
THE WAR IN THEEAST.
Present Position Of the Army.
THE WAR THE WEST.
More Steamboats, fired into.
Further Of the Cabinet RumOrs.
Conflicting Statements at Wash
ingt0n.
Reports respecting FeSSenden
and Sumner.
President keeps his own counsel
Further Of the Cabinet RumOrs,
Presldentkeeps his own counsel
FROM WASHINGTON.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec q.
The Washington Star Of yesterday says
the situation there is more interesting and
exciting just now than any field Of battle.
Washington is full Of rumors, none of
which are reliable. Half dozen States
are confidently named. Also that Fessen-
den has positively been rendered the State
Department, but declined except with an
entire lew Cabinet. Further, that Sum-
ner has been rendered the same position,
and further, that all the Cabinet has fol-
lowed the example Of Mr.. Seward.
It is reported that at IL o'clock to-day
the President had net accepted Mr.. Sew
ards resignation, nor made the tender
Of the State Department to Mr.. Fessenden,
nor do we believe to any one else. Our
efforts to ascertain whether Mr.. Sewards s
colleagues have rendered their resigna-
tions have not succeeded. We were unable
to learn whether single one has taken
that step. The President keeps his own
counsel so exclusively that no one has re-
ceived the slightest information Of the
manner in which he proposes to settle the
affairs. Neither Secretary nor Assistant
Secretary Seward have attended the State
Department up to noon. It is understood
they are preparing for an early departure
TUT ETUW TUFA.
The three o'clock edition says Mr.. Chase
has rendered his resignation, and we have
every reason to believe Mr.. Blair has done
the same. 1t appears to be universally be.
lieved that by nightfall all their colleagues
will follow the example, if they have moi
already done so.
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FROR CAIRO.

CAlkOy Oeo- a.
We are yet in doubt as to the extent Of
the injuries done to the Mobile and Ohio
railroad The rebels first made break
this side Of Jackson, then moved this way,
so that there is no chance to hear from the
territory passed over. They have taken
Carroll station, Humboldt, Trenton, and
Kenton, and at last accounts we're meving
on Union City.
At Trenton large quantities Of cotton,
the station house, and other property were
burned. At Kenton two locomotives and
some cars were burned.
The passenger train from Columbus on
Friday was fred into, but got through to
Jackson 1t is the last train that has
passed over the road.
The strength of the rebels is not yet
known, nor do we yet know the comman-
der. Cheatham, Morgan and Forrest are
conjectured.
There is a great panic at Hickman, Ky.
They fear the rebels will make dash at
that place.
1t is reported here tonight that the ret-
els had retaken Holly Springs, but there
is nothing reliable regarding it.
The steamer Mill Boy, while taking on
cotton, at Commerce, on Wednesday
last, was surprised BY Blythe's rebel cav
airy and fred upon, killing three persons.
The Mill Boy returned to Helena and re-
ported the facts. The gunboats Transport,
Juliet and City Belle, and detaohments OF
the Eleventh and Forty-seventh Indiana,
were despatched to Commerce, where they
arrived on Thursday night, and burnt the
town and plantations for five miles around.
Ten prisoners taken.
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FROlI PHILAnFLPHA.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. q.
The Inquirer's Washington correspond
ent says the attack Of the Senate caucus
was not made upon the whole Cabinet, but
upon Messrs. Seward and Blair whose
ideas on the conduct Of the war are oppos-
ed by the other members Of the Cabinet.
Mr.. Blair has not rendered his resig-
nation, but viii have to go and probably
Mr. Bates.
Secretary Smith has resigned, and a
strong pressure is made against Welles
and Stanton from New England and the
West, but not by the Senatorial caucus.
Messrs Blair and Stanton have been
duarrelliug with General Halleek, and at
recent Cabinet meeting Gen. HslIeck
was violent in his abuse against Mr. Sta6-
ton, and was stopped by the President.
Gen. Burnside has not resigned, but
throws the blame Of his recent disaster
on Gen. Halleok. ..r
The reported sending Of Gen. Banks to
the Gulf was insisted on by Messrs. sew-
ard, Blair and Hslleck, while others beg
ged that be should make diversions on the
James river.
General Banks has gone to New Or
leans, His fleet viii rendezvous at Ship
Island for the capture Of Mobile.
His orders superoede Butler unless eOun-
fernandez by the President consequently
there is 10 doubt entertained by those
usually well informed, Of the removal Of
Halleck and Meigs for incompeteney.
Judge Upsher is the most prominent
man for the Interior.
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PROM NORTH CAROLINA.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NoRFH
CAROLINA, KIssTON, IN. C.) Dec. H.
To Major General Halleck: have the
honor to inform you that left NeWbern
for this place on the 1Ith inst, but that
OWING I'd the Uaa Toaus ana the delays 20
my trains did not reach Southwest creek,
1--WE miles from this town, until the after
noon of the 18th. The enemy was posted
there, but by heavy artillery fire in front
and a vigorous infantry attack on either
flank, succeeded in forcing passage and
withoutmuch loss.
This morning advanced on this town
and found the enemy strongly posted at q
defle through marsh, bordering on a
creek. The position was so well chosen
that very little of our artillary could be
brought in play. The main attack was
therefore made by the Infantry assisted by
a few guns pushed forward into the road.
After FIVE hours hard fighting we sue
ceeded in driving the enemy from his po-
sition. We followed him rapidly to the
river. The bridge over the Neuse river
was prepared for firing, and was fired in
six places, but we were so close behind
them that we saved the bridge. The en-
emy retreated principally by the Colds
boro and Painesville roads. Their force
was about 5000 men with twenty pieces
of artillery.
The result is, that we have taken Kins-
ton, captured eleven pieces Of artillery,
taken between 400 and sou prisoners, and
found large amount of Quarternasters'
and eommissary stores. Our loss will
probably not exceed 200 killed and
wounded.
am, with respect your obedisnt servant,
8. G. FOSTER,
Canar,I Cor,r,anding
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Of 70, 900 men. One Of the objects Of bis
expedition Is the capture Of Mobile, while
others are to eounteract any schemes Of
France in the Southern States, and to CO.
operates in opening the Mississippi.
The Hersld's Washington dispatch says
the Mexican minister denies that any at
tempt has been made to enlist parties in
the United States for military service in
Mexico. Offers from prominent military
men in this country to raise bTigades for
that purpose have been declined, EOt only
because the Mexican Government wanted
to act in good faith towards our own in
this respect, but it is without means TO pay
for the services Of Volunteero from other
States.
The Washington specials are filed with
speculations as to the reconstruction Of
the Cabinet. They are too vague and IN
reliable to bear repetition. The Times
dispatch says: We have high authority
for the statement that the President him
self wrote dispatch to Gen. Burnside TO
use his own judgmhnt in crossing the
river to make an attack on the enemy, and
thedispatch was suppressed BY Gen. Hal
leck.
Fifteen hundred wounded arrived on
Friday evening from Falmouth, and more
are expected. Thus far about 1000 have
arrived A considerable number remains
but will be brought here as soon as possi-
BILE. A large number Of wounded have
died since the battle.
Advices from Port Royal, OF the 10Th
report the arrival there Of the pardOned
prisoners Of the Volunteer Engineer reg
iment from Tortugas. A mutiny again
broke out, and most Of them are un-
der guard Some Of them will undoubt-
edly have to be shot. General Hunter was
hourly expected at Port Royal.
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rRn,I WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. q.
It is ascertained the Senators who mel
in caucus last week were pledged to KEEP
their proceedings secret, excepting to the
President, and this they did with more
success than usually attends such delibera-
tiOns. The Secretary Of State, however,
soon heard Of the proceedings and prompt
ly rendered his resignation on Friday
night The commissioner from the caucus
again visited the President and remained
with him and all the members Of the Csbi-
net, Mr. Seward alone being absent, for
more than four hours. The next day by
noon, Secretary Chase sent in his resigna-
tion, not merely as a matter Of form, but
in good faith. It is not known that there
is any objection to him on the part Of the
caucus.
The Representatives Of the States were
in no manner consulted regarding the
propriety Of the action of the Senator's, but
no complaints are made by them, there be-
ing a general acquiescenee in their pro-
ceedings.
The resolution adopted, recommending
q partial reconstruction of the Cabinet, is
interpreted by several Senators to mean an
entire change Of programme.
The reports are correct but which can
not now be verified, that oil the members
Of the Cabinet have resigned. However
this nay be, it is believed that none of
them will in the least embarrass the Exec
utive in the choice Of successors. While
some of the Senators insist that all of
them shall be undoubted Republicans,
others are content to- leave the entire
matter in the hands Of the President, so as
he may act as best to serve the country in
its present circumstances.
E5vHauVr rUsseuUeu Gud PANEL ). DICK
inson are the most prominent among 9TH
ers named, for the Secretary Of State, and
the belief is entertained that the former
will soon be rendered the appointment.-
Speaker Grow will probably be offered a
Secretaryship. Many of his frinds seem
to regard this as nearly certain. The Pres
ident, it is known, some time ago desired
Representative Colfax, of Indiana, to occu-
Py the Secretaryship of the Interior, but
that gentleman inaexibly declined the
honor, owing to the present doubtful politi-
cal complexion of his district, which in an
other election might return one Of an op-
posite fGith. The impression is general
that neither the resignation Of Mr.. Seward
nor that of Mr.. Chase have yet been ac-
cepted by the President
After careful inquiry, it is believed the
above statement contains all that is relia-
bic on the subject, and that the resolution
that passed the caucus received the unani-
nous vote Of the Senators present.
A member Of the Border State Commit
tee, appointed by the recent caucus, states
that in the interview that the Committee
had with the President yesterday, he in
formed them that as to his emancipation
proclamation, he had acted from the belief
that it would effect good results, but that
If he could be convinced to the contrary he
would modify his position upon that sub
ject, his purpose being to do the best he
could under all the circumstances that
surrounded him.
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FROaT NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.
The Washington Star Of yesterday eve
ming says that a caucus of Republican
Senators was held on the 18th, and reso-
luton offered requesting the President to
dispense with the services Of Mr.. Seward,
was discussed. The vote was l6 in favor,
and l3 against
On the 17th, another caucus adopted q
substitute recommending the President to
partially remodel his Cabinet, which was
unanimously agreed to. The conservatives
believed it would be regarded as a general
invitation to the whole Cabinet to resign.
On being informed of the act the Sec
retsry and Assistant Secretary Of State
sent in their designations, requesting their
immediate acceptance.
The Washington Star says it is confident
ly reported on the street, that Gen. Burn
side has rendered his resignation Of the
command Of the army Of the Potomac.
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bic for boys One Of SINNERS celebrated
clocks, sold BY NJ Burt, 1ss Superior street,
would be valuable present. London Yoke
Shirts at Tage's, over CObb's book store, may
be alluded to in this connection, not forget
ting to mention also the Cleveland Shirt Man
ufaeturing Company in Lyman'H block.
" A hint to the WISE" &c. A sewing ma
chine is present which any lady will prize.
J. 3. Strong, 2O5 Superior street, is agent
for the Wheeler & Wilson machine, and the
agency Of tho Grover & Baker is at III su-
perior street. It is our opinion that both are
the best. o. Meyer, Pearl street, West Side,
has a large stock of cOnfectiOnaries, fancy
toys, &c.
Norris, Sheffield & Co. have skirt support
ers; soIOmansOn sells excellent speetacles,
as does Perley, opposite; H. K. Reynolds has
a great assortment of skates, as has H. K.
Wells, (West Side y Baker, Opposite the
pOstOfice,) has periodicals, books, engrav-
ings, etc., while Starr sells the Illustrated
papers. You can buy barrel OF -four Of A.
NJ. Perry & Co.; a can of oysters Of Gaines;
perfumeries, brushes and fancy toilet articles
of G. W. Clark have your photograph taken
at Ryder's, (Greeno has more than he can
do j love of bonnet of Mrs. Porter, "a
Seneca street; the celebrated Iceland moss
candy at h. Mould's, on the Square; get
somebody's life insured of J. Ellsworth, No.
3 Perkins Block buy q season ticket at the
Skating Park, or show your affection for your
friends in innumerable ways, which we have
not space further to enumerate.
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.EOM Me FRNIAL.
CLRYRLAND n1ARKRTs.
MoRNINa LEADEK oFTICE.

MORNING LEADER OFFICE
SATURDAY EVENING, December 20, 1862. J
Beans-Are in good demand with sales at 81 ,SOa
200.
Butter-Is unchanged with little more inquiry.
Western Reserve sells at l69lsc according to quAntI-
ty and quality prime ro in small lota bringing ths
outside figure.
Cheese-seHing at sgs'fo for Western Reserve
dairy.
EEEs-steady at l5e.
FIour-The market IS quiet with sales country
ground red double extra at s5,7s@6,Oo. Rye -four
brings $500 by the dray-load. Sales Of buekEheat
-four have been made at s., IS per 100 ewt.
Fruit-Dried apples are 10 good demand with saleI
at 4yk94xc Peeled peaches sell at l49l4zc, and un-
peeled at 7c Green apples choice qualities, bring
sI,sI8I,75.
raiu-wheat is in light receipt and fair local de-
maud at o. l3 for red and 81 ll55I 20 for white Corn
S wanted for home use and shipment, and sells at IS
a5Ic on track. Oats are worth 44945e. Rye Is NOM
nal at 7Oc Barley brings sI,lO6I,2O, according to
quality.
Highwines-Quiet and selling mostly in small
lots at s65E9g7c.
HOgs-The market has improved and sales are
making Mt a range Of 81, ,25@4,6O for all weights.
Lnrd-Little doing. Choice city kettle rendered,
in barrels Is held and selling to limited extent at
9jkc, and in kegs at lOc.
ProvisiOns-Pork IS inactive and prices are nom
inal City brands of sugar cured hams are held at
&C. Comstock's dried beef sells at lOc. In country
cured meats there is nothing doing.
snIt-selling at $500 for fine and s2o5 for coarse
IKE for 10 n sacks and l5c for Il b do.
Seeds-Ths market is active for both clover and
timothy The latter sells at $500 and the former at
s5,sOa5,65.
-s1ffs-'Tv gzvtv sVoi ifnssea 1T s1sz5, and
carbon firm at 759sOc.
POtatOes-ssIling at 6O962c.
Nuts-salss of hickory nuts are making at 81 2;
per bushel