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AhpUrArroSs.-In the Post Hospital,
yesterday, operations were performed on:
Benz Ellis, Go. X, 2sth I'll, arm.
A. Ogleshafer, Co. r, 43d IT,, leg.
Andrew Anderson, Co. e, AID, thigh.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

NorIcx.-Au persons in the city Of
Kssk having In their poAsession which beionx "a
the state, are directed y return them % ne
All Psrsons having information In relation Is sssss
(heasssinG 70 ths stats)in Tie posssson Of any per
son In Lee county, viii report the faess to mo.
inns and aninunltIon will BE- furnished 70 esrs.su
compAalosts b. organized. s4assaa
NIB. BAKER
ksekuk, April H-ost AdJ't Gent or lowe.
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- pr. Davis, Surgeon Of the 100
Iowa, il at the Deming Houss, having
been compelled to return from Pittsburgh.
Landing ON account Of III health.
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u RGoy. Kirkvood arrived hare yes
terday. on his return from Pittsburgh
Landing, and stopped at the Deaing
House He leaves to-day for home.
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- Coy. Kirkvood arrived hare yes
terday. on bis return from Pittsburgh
Landing, and stopped at the Deaing
House. He leaves to-day for home.
- pr. Davis, Surgeon, Of the 100
Iowa, il at the Deming Honas, having
been compelled to retarn from Pittsburgh.
Landing on account Of III health.
------------------ N&
- DIR. Udell, Of Appanoose County,
Surgeon Of the 18th lows, was IL town
yesterday. -
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TRACK RxpAIRED-The rsilruad track
II Montrose has been repaired under the
efficient supenptsndeBee Of MI. Brewer,
and trains will go through .osFt. Madison
to,day. s
-. ! -. 49, :,
iers, whose names We could NOT readily
get, staid At the Deming House last night.
The reading room floor was covered With
beds, and there was quite . hospital ap-
pearance there.
Apr. 81, G. B. Smith, ed It., ID, 18th q.
John Lunstrona lat ~:
- olla As11' = 'esh 5' = 3.
FRIENDS o. Inc deceased sfs Ie'sffed %
Terklns, unoella1er' Iof n1ornas'on.
AnpUrArroSs.-In the Post Hospital,
yesterday, operations were performed on:
Benz. Ellis, Go. X, 2sth TIL, arm.
A. OqleshsfFer Co, r. 43d tn. leo.
~ ~. '1'1. .....y ..ok
Andrew Anderson, 20. =, Add, thigh.
~The 18th Regiment arrived It 81.
ILcSis % the 2lst, ana went to Ben.o.
Barracks, where they will probably re-
main tore Time. As Iowa troops thev
attraot10 great attention.
w --------,.
J, - !, ! :, !. =
old. light complexion, ran awaya few DAYS
ago on the JEANNE Deans. His distressed
mother would BE- greatly relieved BY his
return. a
-John Kerr vhos.. nan. ,,ccrr. !.
the let &c d..,h. :. a. Hn.n;,,, -
S>~S s~s ~ NS~suO =" vtso AAUoPlbAls WAa -
vouno man vho forroer,v ras;a.1 =, 49,.
;c;ni,, ana -. ali 49, !
..r .;,,,.,. y. -. - e e
H. s No.; - 49,. -
~, .a 80
-. ~, !. -. !. a:
hom.
* go - - : - !, : -,
lantry in the battle Of Pea RIDGE gave him
! high rank among fighting men /. nov
Il the Deminr House n thn c;tv .t;lI
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Track REPAIRED The rsiiruad track
1t Montrose has been repaired under the
efficient supenptsndeDcc Of Nj. Brewer,
and trains will go through tosFt. Madison
to-day.
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DeS- 4 large number Of wounded sold
iers, whose names We could mot readily
get, staid At the Deming House last night.
The reading room floor was covered with
beds. and there was quite . hospital ap-
pearance there.
, 1862-05-10

From Samuel Halett s; Co.'s circular Of May
7th, we make the following capital extract:
We have been engaged in civil war, colosealia
its proportions. This war Instantly put an end to
au Communication between the two sections, blot
ting out debts to the amount OF hundreds Of mil
lions owed to the North and withdrawing from our
@ n more saRss an e1eha sah ,he sos vas Il
rndea shock, it was supposed: and aot
s a saes on
carse universal bankrupt cy-of the nation as well
az individuals, from the Losses necessarily sus-
universal repadiatfon Of debts at tic South by the
diminntion Of our exports and more than al from
the enormous Gums required to enroll. arm, e4nip
the construction Of q numerous and powerful navy
Yet within the rst year after the rebellion broke
out, We were enabled to reduce our
over S5O,p0, COO in gold, in addition to the pro-
duct Of our mine Increasing within the rear the
specie reserves Of the country By at least $ta5.
ed our imports without bale fthe crops Of 1861.
In default OF thls brought other resources Into
play, 20 that as far. as the loss Of the crop il
have suffered .leaB than the leading CONNER
cial nations of Europe; N'e have much less to
fear from total loez. With our crops Of bread
Etuffs and provisions; with general merchandise.
| aud with the precious metals, which, 80 gold
producing country, we can vel epare to very great
amount, We need hare No fear OF balance of Trade
/ AHA1GEE uE. DILL kuE GEUhQ1uE IGS[ OF luG FAHI
| financial strength Of the country has been tht
great degree Of personal comfort that has prevail
| ed. Food Of all kinds WAS never 50 abundant
never cheaper, OF more accessible bf aN classes
/ There has unquestionably been mucl
| individual distress suffered By partie
| engaged In the Southern trade, but aB
] rule, the great mass have never been better en-
| p,oyed, fed OF clothed Money during the Who'll
| period ct the rebellion, has been most abundant
! notwithstanding the enormous calls Of the Fed
era1 Government. As Foon as this came t.
3 full consciousness OF The magnitude q
the crisis, and Of the steps necessary t
be taken to meet it, it's credit steadily improved
The advance in the market value OF its sccur
tics since .nideum1ner Of 1851, to the prescn
ting has been fa11y 20 per cent. Money fs Ell
profered te it in aba1dance, at per cent, and
Ior, On bonds bearing not over ~ OF S per cen.
If not at Low er rates. The financial as 17cl1 tt
political difficulties bI which it llaa been gu
rounded havc been completely solved, and ii
great current Of investment and speculation teni
| to its securities.
, 1862-05-10

NEW .IoRK. May ys:.--F1ocR-Asrhet 9. declined
&c; moderate demand for export and homo COZ
sumption sales 10 bEla At -sHss4 90 for super
state; 81 4.9s@5.1 10 for extra stste S. s05s.9o for
dium extra western; s5.15a5,a for common to
good shipping brands extra round hoop Ohio
$5.35@650 for tIaie brands, market closing quiet.
s4e5@s.15 for eprins s5sss.5o for winter : e1 <
ira, Rye flour quiet and nominally unchanged;
9a sa!es as "a rtss Con- n sa e in moderate
WH1sKE--Marset lower, Sales COO brIs at 25@
26c, including small parcels at 26He-
oTal sae u1Sak snd a6
private terI1E; 500 bu very choice amber JerEeF
at .ss 1860 bu common red wesn at 81 900
rsa ztats On griyate :: terms aa s ba h'te VS.
dull. Sales 2GG0 hu bay quinte 1T 91c. Cara,
market 1c lower with moderate export demand
and delivered, sac 10 arrive in the early part Of
next week and 5Sc for southern yellow. Oats
quiet at 4eGf3c for jersey, Canada, westeru and
state.
pRoy1s1oss-Pors- slightly in favor Of buye1a-
more doing. Sales 3,6o3 bbls at $1as7x@l3 for
mess; $1e@1e . for prime &laG13.5O fof prime
sas St ha nssT
awarded; s1s.5oG1s.s4 Tor prime mesa; $1a41
fz xp1ea PIsa h5 5T fsHs sss Sa
rtpaek.d n,est. .apd &l4G+:5 lor extra mess
fEov1sloss-Prime mess hesf quiet and drn
salea, loS G1ls At 17e, GU meats in good demand
sales So pkgs At 4@43zc for shoulders and s@6At
| for hams Bacon sides less active: ssles. ~
choice zhoFt clear d. Lard hardiy So I dru. H. bu u
| prices without decided change. Sales, a,o7a o.
! at 54@sAe.. Butter selling at 12@11e for Ohio
| and 15G117c for State. Cheese firm at GGt9c.
| GRocER1rE- -snger-R7w continues ii good de
u,and and very frm- Sales sa4 hhda, chiefly Cub.
| at 6'z@s4c and Porto Rico at 6@sSc, aud 1s
| st f}1miD0n fer aYn1rt at 81 Il La
, 1862-05-10

TotA-..-..-- 1868 a595a9 1850 1900 uc50 1890
There was good attendance On Change to-day,
but owing tounfa ,orsble news from New York.
The leading markets were dull and dragging,
Tne Wheat market suffered a further decline Of
abont 1c on No. Spring aud 1j1fc on No. Spring
with tales Of about $1,000 bushels. at 7s6s0c for
No. Spring and 64@7sc for No. Spring accord
ing to the warehouse and the date OF the receipts.
Aaehe close there waa some inquiry for No,
Spring in good houscs at 7s&c and No. at 7oc, to
fill ont eargoee bat otherwise there was but Hstlo
inquiry.
Flour is extremely dull, and we quote 1t nouni-
rally At about 1oc 1ower-wtth t1t6lng sales, ut
a. for White winter extra and 3S!s694.4 IS for
medium to very choice Spring extras.
The Com market vas quiet and easier. without.
however, any material decline In prices About
$500 bushals OF N grades changed hands, at &c
fosold River Mixed t. o. b., aek@s7c Old Mixed
tn store sc for NoN Mixed In store and 34c fol
, 1862-05-10

Yesterday was rather lively day at Camp
Douglas, upon the occasion Of q review before
General Macarthur. It Was grand affair, the
troops presenting ane appearance, and going
through the cyolutions in highly creditable
manner.
There was another arrival Of some fifty eight
secesh prisoners yesterday from the st. Louis
hospits1s-mest Of them, too, t1t subjects yet
for medical attendance. It is this fact, almost
entirely, which accounts for the present largo
mortality list, which has been natter of
60 much astonishmeut to those unacquaint~
ed with the Cause. The tact is, since the COM
mencement Of the pleasant weather there
have been two or three arrivals per week OF
prisoners from the 8t. Louis hospitals, dis
charged almost before they are ah1e to besr the
fatigue Of the journey. The zasultis they are
Obliged to be sent immediately Into hospital
again, thus swelling to an otherwise urfac-
countable size, the lists Of SICK aud died :;
while those rho have been longest in
camp are. enjoying hugely the fine
weather and its good effects upon their
health. The camp grounds are now In good
condition. the mud having entirely dried up,
| and al refuse matter having been burned OF
carried away. This has been done By the
I prisoners themselves, Hho, By tho directions
, 1862-05-10
MARINE NEWS.

Vessels Pissed Detroit.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trlbune.1
DsrEo1T, Hay ?, 1863.
Up-Props Iowa, Pittsburg; brigs RawBon, Ra-
VIENNA, Naomi Constitution. Australia, Ragnor
Arctus. # l. Haliug, II Egan, Eagle Wing. Logan
White Squall, Joe Ti1aa, Weber, Ketchum, L
Rawaon, Rapid, Newman, Tempo, Fillmore,
Dart.
DoxE-Prop Fountain City; bark Fame; briggs
Bonner, n Lewis; achrs West Wind, L Wells, st
Paul, Persian, Medberry, Presto, Foster, Imperial
kingslotd-
STEAMER PLAEET.-The steamer Planet return
ed to this port tod.y from Lake Superior, on her
first trip Of the season.
PnorxIIEn EA11RE STATE.-The new and bean
hful propeller Empire State. Capt. Britt, leaves
this evening for Chicago. We have already noticed
this splendid piece Of craft at length, and we will
tain, who /. every inch = gentleman aud true sal
1or.-Ba6aio EzpTess.
81 VEssEs PAss~G THROUGH TEE WEI1.ANp
cMA1~-We are Indebted to Capt E. r Dorr for
the following ust OF yesse1s passing through the
Welland Canal;
TeSStzs 1oand East. Hhe7e from. HAers to.
On the 6th Of May. ..,-
Bris siF chse Napier, % BesE Geek, Kingsson.
Brig Orkney Lass, Bayfield,, do
Schr Dntonagot, Toledo, do
Schr II IICoilius do Qawego.
Echr Conquest, Saginaw, do
echr Reindeer, Bay City. Ogdansburgh.
Scbr, 4 Shade, Port Stanley, 0sTego.
Prop Gtanite State. Mllxaukee. Ogdensburgh.
Ftseete hoasad Htsf. WAsTr nom. Hhe7s TO,
On The 5th CT May.
Prop WISCONSIN,, ogdensbn1Eh, Detroit.
Scht Minuehaha, OREegp, Toledo
On tbetth.
Prop Bay State. OgdensbuEgh. Cleveland.
Schr kate Robinson. OsweEo, Toledo. -
/ schr P Mack, Hamilton. r bafWeu-
| Gehr Forest, oE#eEe, Iolsqo-
Schr Arab, Toronto, do
| Behr Hastines, Kineston. Chicago.
| Feeeele dfechargfng Ut the Elevator
| schr Dsn Tiudau. Toledo, Toledo.
t Tug Peck In the ha1bo1.
, 1862-05-10
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

FRIDAY EVENING, May Q, 1872
BEEF CATTLE-The receipts OF Beef Cattle to-
dag were fair, and with continued demand by
shippers and Government contractors, the msrket
WAS firm and brisk. Curtis eold to Rowland, 28
head at $3.a5; Knowles to Coon. Is head Of prime
shipptrs' at $340; Steven to Ro1hschilds, IT head
Of fat ateers at $3.45; Davis to McBeth s. Co, IS
head at IS Is; Palmer to Ruble s Co.. lit head OF
good shipping steers and oxen st 1926; Bingham
to Morris, Is head at $3.o0; Minks to Hopkins, Il
head at $500 Turner to Coon, IA head st $500
St. John to Greenbaum, 81 head at $500; Town
eon to Morris. is head at 81. 90; Hudson to CLARK
4 Curtis, IS head Of extra steers at $3.6a; Miles
to Webb, 81 head at $3.a5; Gridly to Hazlcwood,
IS head at 1905.
The demand at the close was good, and there
was still a firm feeling in the market. The salei
, 1862-05-10

Gold has advanced nearly two per cent during
the past week. We anticipate still further ad-
vance Our theory Ia 1ha. Treasury Eotes, which
are now the equivalents OF gold in all commercial
transactions, do not coat much as gold and that
in market value@ Treasury Notes are paid out to
creditors. who have msde the usual, and In many
inatarees very large PROFITS In their transactions,
possible difference IN the market vaiuc ot
The two cur1encies. The small demand apparent
lar ne have laid down. 4 person may own two
pieces OF property. one costing twice IS much AZ
the other but for neither OF which is there apres
cnt demand yet he does not, on that account, rate
each at the same value and offer both at the came
price, So We anticipate 1t will turn ont with gold
and we regard the recent advance a. proof OF The
working Of, and the correctness OF the principle
We hare laid down.-Hallett 4 Co.'S C9rcu[dr-
, 1862-05-10

Received. .18,e7s ba wheat, 1851 bn corn. The
New ToIk report, and saving that. we Wish It dis
tinctJ understood that that IL the tamest and UT
the most expressive term that We can Ind. Hold
eFE ask s. O5 for n S. red wheat, but do not ap-
pear very anxIous to sell, while buyers hare offer
ed $t.0 this morning and manifest no disposition
to take hold at that. AL sales noted were before
New York report CorrThe bottom has fallen
out Of the New Turk report, and no disposition to
operate. We hear Of Enal eales being made early
this morning st eSSe- The only eale reported fs Z
carloads white at 36c.-Blade-
, 1862-05-10
Philadelphia Prov1a1oa Market
NTnr q.

The demand from the west continues favorable.
md prices generally are better. with small bust-
nese doing In har1al1ed meate at $1a:5G9i3 tor
@'5 q bza. the latter for city packed. OF bacon
The ta1es are limited as e&sc for plain and fancy
Green meate ars wanted, but GENERALLY held apo1e
the Ttews Of buyers, with saiea Of hams In salt
and pickle, at 6H@s3fe; sides, h sals. at exc
, 1862-05-10

{From the Albany Evening Jouznal1
The Fpring traffic has not Jet fully opened. The
greater part Of the stock OF lumber that was win
tered here has In great measure been disposed oi
at about the closing prices OF last fa or pe1haps
at trie adEance O. the lowest rates then cur7cnt
north, OF hanlock and spruce, but nothing as re,
from the west: Boats from OsWego. With Cannaa
pines, are looked fcr about the 14th Inst, b.
which time a good assortment Of lumber is ex
pected. The marbet il still unsettled and it i
difficult to giye reliable quotations. As aoon a.
sufficient quantitF Of new lumber shall hsvt
reached herc the market will become settled
when NC viii give our usua1 price current.
, 1862-05-10

5Hc, and shoulders at 44@4tGc, cash a7d short
the Lard is tsmer with moderate sales OF tres
and brls at 8a@sHc, and kegs st 8f@84c, cash
and time, D0W held at tha latter fgues; country
te1s at about Hc q b lees.
, 1862-05-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONET AIRY. :.
Xntx.lH EHENIEH MAE q /


Fa1nAr EvES1sa, aay ., 1861.
The money market shows no special change
since Yesterdays report monsy IS aoonoans. In
fact, was never more CO. f1tst class bustnesa pa
ne1 though making to Yety large extent fails to
s,r,1r 1,,ta ~ tho demand Ran1era ,v;so,v H..
supply ti'ne u tne oenanu oanAeis wisely a.
and hence larce amounts Of capital are lying idle
in their hands. Business, however, is steadily
improving, and ut the present rate Of increase,
complaints in regard to scsrclty Of paper will soon
be much less frequent.
New York exchange renains steady at former
ouotatIons, viz: PatGE buying, and n premium
selling. ...-...-....
ms... o 49, eN' '.1s' o11 t,1 - F1t e~A'
az the ses4ang TUE 41e Price II Ae" aofk "aa
s1 premium;
.-uD4.,1 : ~ -Ae ~" A'oae Nv
ca1elulg 1alu as4ae u lAe oanHets as about sure
very soon to command 8 premium. As yet scarce-
II ANYBODY makes auy difference for them for thew
80 ,,1on+r b,+ % NV -. a<,r,,.,o,+ - a.,. -
aie ptetts, oas ~ 1nes at eqal'alsnt 70 soin IN
ne payment OF duties on imports they will rap
49, 1s,r, 49,. n,1a s-o.,s d
$500. 1ars. 'Ss'' "' "so@
n,ba-a =. ~ ,1ter.+io,, r., TIM .,one1 ,ou,-,.
t tt 10 ~ ana
OBJ ca 1 pen1y ana eif ~ aaesd a. as Per cent
~ r, atG ~ 3no19aoU1YS 9a w ~ ehg aug Epeele
mepiun, Boston esch.res, nsER9s'6 paeI1o p1eSa1o'
a pssss ,S aseoans SCENT Country
3ssen!v nntca ss o'n 155XSs premium:
rt;rca+as na,G:s d;ecpT;t9 ;;9 pA0oA1"1a' oue !esas
nn1nhe3, pu!egys af aItaEtaj,ll u,sIgnn1:
o. n5 ic;,;t,. ~" y pobt.tS ep.tises ph N oakls!,
tt boroueh nuer the nrovsione ~ fa PANE II
Ianking laW of Is to BE- stveI tSc T e9g sne.
cssi1e, Hanir " -@'N' ~ o3 S'sA1o %aS eonaoaaeA+
'r r,'a.tns ~ What ao,n,, =. .n
ei1cn]ate here, for we don't want the laws of our
| neon1e to hc ondano.rad bv e,ts,n,t;,a 49,
foF ~ ~ ~ ""NeP'1oe - plo~
| nonnee 60 heathenlsh name
| ST. Louls.-The Democrat Of this morning rc.
| r,++e e- fe1,ox--.
| Exchange today waa easy, at par selling. sad
| round 1ots could be had At 4 to i better. Gold
Ha ai ~ Tas ;,1 aos & ~ asan9 re n9mi
The demand for vouchers and checks cOntinues
and ss to g9?5c we're paid. There is yet some de-
do1Ia1 and uncurrent Mssnnr; rasna a. W " ~ ~
| quest The Western Bank is about to be restored
~ ~ ~, S1a @ asaai
has COMPLIED with tie condltiouy Which We man
toned q few days aso-to redeem Its bills In thi
, 1862-05-10

TO RENT-For three years from
4 Aay ~ 1s6a Dwelling House OF Michigan Avo
puc With hFEe ETpundA tins xhrubtsr3 Rnd dut tree6
barr. ya<t and 4hed. 1hn House hay1ne double ptr'
aors lhfa5 AID tEn tannf u prts1te rooraA otaIax
ranse, bot aAa cold vasE. oat SOON nrst hoor q
rooms W1f6 s1oss1 sna ssess e A sna hos md cold
1-dr an Vim faEa.ce lsonaEH hot and cod Fats:
short canbtninR Ill the moderr. sonventencea Of ~
ake tN not he rented tor no asdinE houso. sad uons
bux fsaponeible prompt paying tanAos n6od apply
Adareaa fost 0faca p1aFus5&a. :tpSer44SsN
, 1862-05-10


We have convcrsed with several excellent farm
ere today, and they represent the wheat cTor as
being nnprecedentedly promisfng. The ground is
living healthy shoots Of tic Forthcoming grain.
Owing to cool and vet weather there has been
very little oats Gown this spf1ng, and it isnow so
hop Of producing rcmuneratfng harvest.
For the Last week the weather has been very
fine for farming purposes, and our farmers are
f It i Iboaeht hat Il the westSer Continues vor-
eble, thfscrop will do finely, as the ground ls now
in good order, and the warm. sunshine will bring
cold and vet weather, as is frequently the casc.
Owing to there being so little oats soWR there
will be more corn put in than usual
grca. abundance OF fruit Of every variety in this
vicinity. Tteea are full Of blossoms, and the
fzuit is setting well.
From the Toledo Blade, sthl
Nessr perhaps, eincc the settlement Of this por
spring sowing, but little Is bean dom. bnt the he
ers are Tefy busy il preparing he ground for corn
and should the fair weather continue Tor couple
he restsr Ror19a a Of tns aad Sos1
distance il the country where the cold N. f. winds
from the Lake hare had little effect, many Of the
spring crops are already in the ground, and alex
Winter wheat conld not LOOK better at this sea-
son ofthe year than it does now in this localltY,
and from almost eyery direction T6 have equally
gratifying Information We hsve heard OF several
large elas Of wheat IN this vicinity. which at the
brsakjng up ct winter, we're regarded as almost
contenplat ed TO plow up the grain as soon as the
!andw8s sufficiently dry; now no marks Of the in
jury are discernable. except IN the ehortuess OF
The blade, but comparing fsSorabIE with the growth
| Of other seasous.
| fu1t OF any kind does not appear to have been
injured q the ftosta this sprng IN fact since the
weather became at Ill spring like, Jack Frost has
.'tonched us lightly" and those who hare e1.m-
the buds q the peach a;e Of The opinion Shst
plams. Pears, &C., are not yet IN this vicinity,
sutHctentl3 Advanced to receive any injury tsona
such f1osts usually occur at this season OF the
year.
tFrom the Hamilton spectator.1
! CHOPS Is CANADA WEsr.-We are pleaaed to
hear the most gratifying accounts Of the wheat
| crops from every section Of ths West The grain
entirely free from the effects Of frost. and looks
] highly promising. The farmers sre all in good
spirits, and anticipate an abundant harvest. The
| vet weathcr Of the List two days has come rathel
oppcrtune1y. Just the epring is opening and fns
growing weather may be expected to succeed it.
, 1862-05-10
MARRIED.,

On Tho 9Th tnet at st. Petezs Church, 8ycxmorc, III
hI TIE kEy. ". q. Robert e. c WARREN and AD.
DIE BHDWE, eli Of the aboye place.
, 1862-05-10

The market is nrm, but quiet, at the late aaTance
9Th limited business dong, both for expert aad
home use: Asont .sfO bris flour only found buy
efs for shipment at $5.25 for common western ex-
ira. and f540 for low grade northwestern extra
family. INCLUDING go brl5 good superane, which II
also limited at ffom The Above range ef prices for
eupcrtoe and extras up to $5.6r@6 50 for hfSh
grade extra, extra family and fancy brands, IS In
quality.
, 1862-05-10

st. Louis Cattle NIarhet-MaY s.
BEEF C4rT1E,-Thc supply has been rather bet
equal to the demand. For lots prices hare range5
st f2s se@3 and to butchers at g s5Gs SO 2 100 hs
Hoss-With moderate supply prices have beck
butchers. There is Il better supply at the c1ose.
, 1862-05-10
Boston Flour market-.nIAy T

The receipts since yesterday have been 4,15f
hrls- The market il firm with fstr demand
ira $5-75@5 SIX; superior $5.75D7 = brl South
en- is quiet there Is no changs in prices.
, 1862-05-10
LYMAN Cook, President.
F. ". BROOKS, Catl1ier.

F. ". BEo0ks, CathiGr.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BuL.-The bill
making appropriations for the support Of the army
which is now pending in the House Of Represen-
titivcs proposes the following among other appro-
priatlons:
For the pay of volunteers sa26. "a, ,oa0
For subsistence in Kind, to regulars
and volunteers :. .............. 70 So, 400
For Quaste5mastcr's Department ..,. sc, ,0oo, 600
For extension Of and working military 00,003
For purchase and manufacture of arms,
etc. =. -. ........"- ..-......... IS, coo
For bounty to two years. volunteers
and widows and heirs Of those who
have died OF been killed in the mill
tary service Of Tie United States .-... z0,o00,oe
, 1862-05-10

VIC have examined the statistics Of Sewing
Machine sales for the yesr ending Sept, 10Th,
1861, and beg leave to present them to the
careful consideration Of our resders, believing
them to interest eyezy family: