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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23
Kelpcl Lying:
From the New York Post.

Brown.ow's son even, and that in Eastern
Tennessee, was made to believe that Lincoln
was drunkard, tina: his Cabinet were al
lagerhead>, and that soldiers could only be
raised in New England ..and New York by
CONSUMPTION. A lady who arrived here from
Charleston the other day was utterly aston
ished to find the Toast sign of commercial ac-
tivi!y in the metropolis, where she supposed
the grass was growing in the streets, and the
poor were fed by public charity.
A Federal I1ePalse OLA the james
River.
The Gun boats Beaten eff at Fort D0rling
III Killed on board the Floti1ta-ths
Magnitude lOO:poundsr burst.
WASHINGTON, May II.
The following has been received at the War
Department:
williamsburg, May l7th.-rhe gun-boats
Galena, Monitor, Aroostook, Naugatuck and
Port Royal were repulscd from Fort Darling,
Z miles below Richmond, yesterday.
A portion of them have returned to James
town Island near this place, in James River.
Seventeen of our dead have already been
buried and there are numbers wounded
aboard the vessels, including Lieut.. Morris.
The 1OO-pound gun on the Naugatuck ex-
ploded the first fire.
[Signed] DAVID CAMPBELL,
By authority of GEN. MCCLELLAN,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23
AsLMBOLD'S GENUINE PREPARATION.

" HIGHLY CONCENTRATED"
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT RUCHU.
Positive and Specific Remedy a.
For diseases of the BLADDER. KIDNEYS, GRAVEL,
and DROPSICAL SWELLINGS.
This Medicine increases tho power of Digestion and
excites the ABSORBENTS into healthy action ~ which
the WATERY OR CALCAREUS dispositions, and all
UNNATURAL ENLARGEMENTS are reduced, well
as PAIN AND INFLAMMATION, and 10 good for
MEN, WOMEN, Oh CHILDREN.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23
MuscATlNR, May 20, 1862.

To the Hon. John f. Dillon and Henry
o. Connor, Esq. Conference.-The under
signed, members of the Bar of Muscatine
county, without regard to political associa
tons, respectfully request you to be candi-
dates for reelection to the Offices which you
now fill with so much satisfaction to the peo-
pie of this judicial district =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23

THOSE RAxs.-The Cairo correspondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial says, on Saturday
last: Four of the trans, the Mingo Lioness,
Sampson, and another powerful stern-wheeler
arrived from New Albany this morning They
will soon be ready for service, &c. Five or six
more Grams" of great power, are also expected
here in day or two. Several more of these
battering rams are now with the Aotilla at
Fort Pillow. They will be heard from.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23

~We have found somewhere an entire.
" new reading of Shakespeare, an1 herewith
present part Of the "crooked.b back ty-
rants" first soliloquy, slightly Teutonized
for the especial consideration Of the orator.
cal Strobel
SHOW ish de vinder NIT mine dishkondsnt
Made iunn by my leetle son, Shake
Vot ish yumpen up and down on
NV knee mit-Dunder und bitten
Catarine, here, here take the shild, kwick
drinks 20 und shange de leg
Won mind preeches Z"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23

KEoKuK.-The following is list of the
sick Muscatiae boys now in the hospital at
Keokuk in this State. Would it not be well
for the relief society to make arrangements
for their speedy transportation home?
Samuel Campbell, Co. D, 18th Iowa.
John NJ. Dunn. Co. H, 1lth Iowa,
VIM. G. Crouch, Co. l, 18th Iowa,
John H. Hamilton, Co. I. 18th Iowa,
John J. Smith, Co. H, 18th Iowa,
Alva Hopkinson, Go. H, 18th Iowa,
David NJ. Dick, Co. H, 18th Iowa,
Isaac Cochran, Co. A, 18th Iowa,
R. Mexican, Do. G, 18th Iowa,
Robert Ingersoll, Co. H, 18th Iowa,
Sylvester knouse, Of Co. D, 18th Iowa,
died on the way down and was buried at
Paducah.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23

ALL RlcHr.-Mr. s. G. Hill, Of this city,
received letter from his son Edwin, (who,
it will be remembered, was taken prisoner at
Belmont,) yesterday, under date Of Tusca-
loosa, Ala, March s1st. Ed. says the Mus
catine and Washington boys are all we'll, in
good spirits, and very well situated for pris
oners of war. The letter was mailed at Cairo
Throug h what agency it arrived at that point
Mr.. H. is at loss to imagine.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23

A1-A' . BURNEfT's.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23

Doc KILLING BEGUN-Fifteen dogs died
yesterday very suddenly, as punishment
for violating the dog law in not getting them
selves registered. Served them right. All
the constabies and policemen will be at work
in few days; then the cannes will expire
very fast-Dav. Democrat.
Big, little, short and long dogs still roam
our streets unmolested. Whether the author
tiles hereabouts intend enforcing the law OF
not we are unable to say. We do not see
how they can evade it, however, withoutlay
ing themselves liable to prosecution.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23

on which Nashville surrendered-andt the 10th
of MAY, three thousand six hundred and ten
bales Of cotton were shipped from that city to
Northern ports. There is large quantity
yet to be shipped, sufficient, it is said, to
amount in the aggregate to nearly two millions
of dollars, 1t i. rumored that Gov. johnson
will, by proclamation, forbid the burning OF
any more cotton, and afix strong penalty to
the crime.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23

Col. VIM. H. Merritt is now at his home
in Cedar Rapids, suffering from rhenma'
tism.
, 1862-12-19
FROM DESM0INES.
Iowa State News---Guerillas
Sentenced,
Retur1 Of Ransomed Minnesota
Indian Captiyes.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trfbnne1
DEsAo1sEs, Dec. Is, 1862.
The agent of the Cedar Rapids and Missouri
Rive1.Railroad, announces with apparentsonti-
dcnce, that trains on that road will be running
TO Marslalltown By the 1st Of January. Mar
fhalltown is fifty-1lvc miles from this city.
Two gucrillas, who had robbed q Mr. Rambo
Of Wapel1o county, have been sentenced to the
pcnitentiary-o for two and the other for
two and half years. Their names are Elliott
and Lizcnbcr
John Vt. Noble, OF General CARTS staff,
has been appointed Major Of the Sd Iowa cav
airy.
The 3sth regiment Of Iowa infantry, under
command Of Lieutenant Colonel Hudnett,
left Camp franklin, Dubuque, on Monday
last. Their immediate destination is to be
Cairo.
H. ". Maxwell, Of Warren county, has re-
ceiyed The appointment Of Commissioner Of
Subsistence with orders to report at St.
Louis.
Major John Pattee, formerly Of this State,
now in command at Fort Randall, writes un-
der date Of December 1st, that while On the
march from Fort Randall to Fort Pierre, to
recover prisoners captured by the Indians in
Minnesota, he met a company Of whitewomen
and children who had been ransomed through
The assistance Of some friendly Indians. The
names Of the ransomed captiyes are Mrs. Ju.
Tia Wright, wife Of John 4. Wright; EIiza
Wright, daughter Of foregoing; Mrs. Laura
Dulcy, wife Of VIM. ]. Duley; Emma, daugh-
oF 1,,1a, rF D..
, 1862-12-19

A Law GAILERT.-We understand there is
movement on foot, originating witha NUM-
bcr Of the leading members of the Law Insti-
tute, to procure Photographic pictures Of all
the leading members Of the Chicago Bar,
which arc to be kept as memcntos, in the
archives Of the Institute.
, 1862-12-19
FROM SPRINGFIELD.
List Of ElotIons In Illinois ResI-
N1e1ts.

spRHGF1E1p, Dec 1s.-A letter from As
slstant Adjutart Gen Vincent at Washing
ton. announce that the marine artillery,
mostly recruited in Chicago, Will be mustered
cut Of the service as soon as their services
can be dispensed with The following ap-
point1nents and promotions have been made.
iSefenM I.fanfrg-1st Lieui. John R. Clark to be
Cnpt Co D, vice p a Brooks, Killed in battle;
e n se5n n 3o to DC It Lsnt e.
to be I'd 1ctlt. Of Co D, vice Reynolds, promoted
Thirty -Sizth LtJaat.y-1st Lieut. Abel Long
worth to be Capt Of Co. G. vice Partriek Lighf,
rrsig1cd : I'd Lieut. Robert II. Denning to be 1ef
Lieit. Co G. vice Longvorth. promoted; Sergeant
Lewis j. Austin 10 be I'd Lieut.: Of Co. G, vice Din
ming. promoted; Sergeant D. E. Shaw, to be I'd
Lieut. Of Co. L Tice Ioso. resigned
Fifty Third H. fantFy-G EGwctt, Post Sur. vice J
Harris. Tesjgaed 11th cavalry 1st Lieut. Anthony
ficat schecrep e. Ii Iiet M co. l. 4se RocisFie
promoted; ScrgI. Hcrmon Herted, I'd h1eut. co. A.
;!e Schoerer, promoted.
prenoed: it Licnt AbertN. Teitoa CAPT M CO, {: c
vice Pclts rcsigned> I'd Lieut.. Albert Eals. let
Licnt co. C. vice Tilton- promoted; sergt James
1eM ~ ess W atsp hsq Moore d
Lieut. Go. A. vice 1n.ram resigned: Sergeant
John O. !adams, 20 Lieut.. Co. E, vice Mitchell re-
I'd Licut. TO. D, vice Ste1l resigned: 1st Lieut..
Koht. b. stinson. Capt. Co. F. vice May resigned :;
stineon promoted: sergt coruelins or n Brccsc' @ 1T
Lieut.: Go. 6. vice Maxcy promoted; I'd Lieut.. John
S. Bridges, 1T Lieut. Co z, vice Bsuson resigned;
promoted
!SeTenM lara1ry-capt Wm-D Blackburn Major,
yice Rcmclt resigned: scr.t~ S. Fl. Richardson
Trich Brant 1st Lieut. CO q, Vice Viers dismissed
seret. Saul ii- BITCH I'd Lieut.. Co. u, vicc Brant
T3reIftI cuyn7,7.-1st Tieut Jaxs-rrnre r nj:
, 1862-12-19

NEW YORK, Dec. -CoTToN-Aarketa shade
easier- Sales 6c0 bales at 66466Hc for middhns
Gplauds.
FLouH-I.ees active and scarcely 80 drn-
$514795 for super state; $6109&25 foE extra
state; 5solGCA for super western; S695@6.60
for common to medium extra western; 81 1806.80
for common to good shipping brands extra round
hoop Ohio; 36s@s.2 .25 for trade. Market closlns
quiet
WHISKY 26K@89c.
GRAE.-Wheaf less active and scarcely 50 firm:
Chicago spring t-2a11.30; Milwaukee club 81. g
3a134 winter red western 81 4o1t ~: amber Mich
-igan $.45G147. Corn less doing and prices with,
out decided change at TE7zWc' for shipping and
mixed western; H9f2c for damaged ana neateo'
Oats frner with fair demand at 6a07tc. s..o~
GRocERHs-CoFee tiu1 and unchanged. suSts 4s
| dru-Hayana 954@10c- Hops firm and N nouesate
PnoY1sross@Pork opened quiet and 1d1t c!osed M i q
Grade f1rmer at SLIGO for mess; 1sSs Rt 11e Or
5tesdy demand. Hogs shade, u hhImer; salss ut
64@6c for western. Bacon siees nfner Watn
isasos for Ohio, s::as6c for state. Cheese steady
at 9H@lse.
, 1862-12-19
NEW YORK. CATTLE MARK LET,
from the N. 7. TFibune.7



Noaday. Dec. 15-It see1ns as though the report
this State fit for the butcher and had also hurried
forward all the Western cattle that could be forced
ahead in time for this market The consequence
has been receipt OF over 100 to-day. and an e1:
pected further supply uf500 OF more morrow and
this has knocked the market back a full &c 3
pound upon the net weight Of beef upon al grades
and very dull market at that for all bat the very
beEt-thaf IT, such as sell fol 8xc pound and up
warde. The wholesale butchers are buying very
elossly, as the weather to-day is almost warm
able for several days and pretty good beef has sold
in Wa -hington Market at &C. pound By the quar-
ter. The weather. too, is 20 warm that the retail
butchers not encouraged to buy any moFe than
present necessity reauiEe9; 80 that with the unfa
vosable state ofthe weather and the unexpected
large supply, with the certainty Of = REIN
forccment approaching, it is not surprising
that prices recede. nor Will it be if they 20 s
cent pound lower before the close. There is q
fair supply Of Christmas beef in market. sales OF
come OF which we ehall give in the cattle market
report to norrow. at 10 to EXC net pound; aad
probably be obliged to report q remarkably hard
closing day Of the market. At least, that is the
feeling tonight. and the salesmen are trying to
crowdof all the stock for which they can get 8
reasonable offer.
We believe zone Of the lower grades cau be boughl
to-day at 1c lower ths1 yesterday, and We know
that bu11ocks have been offered at $40 head Less
than they cost, and we have seen some offered te
Kill and weigh at 5Hc . D., and others, ofa rough
Sort such thin state steers and COWS, report
ed at &c q b-, upon pretty loT estimates ofTeignt
The weather this morning was Wafm and r1inY
off cool, come owners were encouraged to holi
cattle over, and wholesale butchers grew more lib
eral bnt the market WAS fairly gntted and broker
| down BY oYer supply,
, 1862-12-19

MARINE ARTlLLERT.-There will be another
meeting Of those interested in the discharge
Of the men who enlisted in this service, at tic
office Of the Home Mutual Insurance Compa-
ny, corner Of State and Randolph streets, On
Tuesday, Dec Esd, at 2 p III. Hon. blr.
Haincs, having returned from Washington,
whittier he was sent by Gov. Yates to lay the
matter before the President, will be present
at the meeting
, 1862-12-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
THE MONEY MARKET.

THURSDAY EVENING, Dec is 1862
Some Of the banks report New York Exchange
eAade closer; but there is very little j: any yari
alton eince yesterday report. We saw one heavy
discount house ee1ling1round lots to customers at
par but i was the general market figure. The buy.
ing price was par. The immensc amounts Of pork
now pressing upon the market keep balances at
high figure in the New York banks, into the hands
OF whose customers much Of it passcs.
The range for gold was 3lk1314. The business
doing in it begins to be quite limited, as the high
premiums have drawn most Of it to the scaboari1
cities.
Old Treasury Notcs were lought at Is per cent.
premium.
The price Of silver vas aoQa+the upper figure
for large coins.
The general money market is well supplied, with
an active drmnnd for money.
MHwAUKEE.-The Sentinel Of this morning saws:
Avery moderate amount Of business was trans
acted in the money market yesterday, and nothing
new dereloped. We quote exchange on New YoTl
easy At q premium, and the buying rate nominalI5
| Is premium. Money abundant.
Gold vas shade drner, and in 1arge sum:
brought 81 per cent. premium. In small gums Il
| was the general buying rate Silver and Dcmani
Notes unchanged the former bringing 2al123, AMI
| lie latter u per cent premium.
, 1862-12-19
FROM NEW ORLEANS,
GENERAL RUTLER'S NEW LEFT
He Puts Screws to the Disloyal
Cotton Brokers,
ARRIVAL OF THE LOYAL REPRE-
SEMFk7lVES,

New YORK, De. 1s-Thc steamer Cahawba
from New Orleans 10th, arrived to-day.
Among her passengers are Hon, B. T.
Flanders and Hon NJ Hahn, members Of Con-
gress from Lou1eiana
Gen. Bnt'cr finding thu fund raised for the
poor exhausted, has levied an assessment
amounting to s2S0n on the cotton brokers
who advised planters not to send in their
produce, in order 10 induce foreign interyeu-
lion.
i->ued an order that all persons arriving at
New Orleans lie required to take the oath Of
allc=1ance be1ure landing.
The rebel: On the opposite side Of the lake
were censs'Eirting, and out Of eighteen y ho
cFossed on passes, sixteen were seized and put
into the rcbcl army
, 1862-12-19
SEWING MACHINE CONVENTION.
THE DELEGATES VIEW THE CITY,
PROCEEDINGS At BRYAN HALL.


At 10 o'clock yesterday morning, the dele
gates in attending upon the Sewing Machine
Convention, assembled at the spacious rooms
Of Wheeler d Wilson's Agency, on Lake
street, where they were provided, by Mr.
Chittcnden, with carriages for ride about the
city. In a brief time the procession Was
formed, and the visitors started on tour Of
observation. The route pursued was down
Lake street to Wabash avenue, on the avenue
South to Twelfth street, thence across to
Michigan ayenue, and back to the Illinois
Central depot. From the depot the visitors
proceeded to visit the Water Works; thcy
were then conveyed to the Chicago g. North
western Railroad Depot, from thence to Union
Park, and from the latter point to Bryan Hall,
which was reached at u o'clock N.
At one O'Clock p. m. the Convention again
met and was called to order by the President
Geo. R. Chittenden, esq.
The Secretary read list Of the names Of
delegates to the Convention, those present
answering as their names were called
A. c. Davis being called, temporarily, to
the chair, Mr. Chittenden, took the
stand and entered into an elaborate and u
lucid explanation Of the Wheeler & Wilson
Sewing Machine, and also discussed the rela-
tive merits Of other machines, in an able
and an interesting manner. His explanations,
made with the aid of machines and the black
board, we're go plain and comprehensive that
the merest child could understand them. His
remarks, throughout, were listened to attc11-
lively, and frequently applauded. Thespeakez
vas manifestly complete MASTER Of the sub.
ject under consideration, and his address
| must prove highly instructive to the numer.
Gus delegates in attendance.
A complete verbatim report Of afr. Chitten.
| denis remarks will appear in the TRIBUNE to.
morrow morning, crowd Of matter prevent
ing its publication in this issue.
At the close Of the address, member Of the
Convention offered the following resolu.
| tion, which was unanimously adopted:
| Resolred, That tho thanks Of this Convention bc
rendered to Mr. Chittenden for the able clear and
scientific manner in which he has described the va
rious Sewing Machines in use and for his cxpllna
ton Of the advantages Of the rotary hook over the
| shuttle,
On motion, The Convention then adjourned
to the fremont House at O'Clock, p. N.
We had expected to give a full report o1
the proceedings at the banquet, but IN IN.
usual press ofrery important matter, renders
it lmperatiTely necessary that We should de-
| fer it until tomorrow.
We arc unable to publish, this morning, &
| complete list Of the delegates in attendance
upon the Convention, as only a portion o!
them had reported their names to the secreta
| ~ last evening We insert the following;
I
, 1862-12-19

financial aspect the loss is severe, as much is
destroyed, the replacing Of which will cost COLI
siderable time and trouble. We are glad to know
however, that the school will not suffer seri-
ous detriment. Two brick buildings recently
erected will furnish ample temporary accom-
modation, and the exercises and discipline Of
the school will go on as usual. We trust that
the building destroyed will soon be replaced,
as it is imperative1y needed.
, 1862-12-19

but prices are without change Bsrreled pork Is
ecaIce and held firmly. Beef and lard are quiet and
1nchangrd We quote western meas pork at $500
1ump at 5000 e brl Beef-Baitimore packed No.
I Slaa0G912i5. and do mess S16.00D16.T5 q brI.
Racon.shoulders5 51GG5zc: sdesG4 4G61fc plain
LnEd-WesteEn in br1s. 1oQ11o9aSic; refined l3;Hc,
and butchers ?5{c e tb.
, 1862-12-19
To the Police Force Of the City of
Chtc1uO.
OFFICE OF TUE POLICE COMMISSIONERS,
IHI1t. tHn nnC IL iEIsa

OFFICE OF TUE PoL1cE COMMISSIONERS,
CHICAGO, Dec. IL. 1852.
At the regular meeting OF the Board Of Police
held Oh Wednesday the 18th inst, the resignation
Of CyrusP- Bradley. General Superintendent OF the
Police force under the charge Of this Board. Vas
presented and adopted. Tic same takes effect on
AS mark Of respect to Mr. Bradley the Board
Ras DIRECTED me to notify you Of his resignation
The sa!ncswas accepted With reluctance and regret
1ou Will miss him. It will be difficult for the
Board Of Police to m his place, and the city In his
re17snataon loses competent and yasuable officer
ia ant e N M u he e1es Of
dent, Will act Us Superintendent.
Pres't OF Board Of Police.
UNIVERSITY OF CmcAao.-The term exam.
nation Of this institution commences to day,
continuing through Monday and Tues
dav. The following is the order of exercises !:
FRIDAY,
ax to II o'clock, Juniors French. 1st Arith-
ii to 1aH Sclcck, FreshEan.s Algebra. English
: to sX O'Clock, Book Keeping. sophomores'
Latin. 81 Greek. -.-
aK to Ii o'clock, sophomoEc's French. Sd Arith.
metic- juniors Latin. I'd Latin.
u to 129< o'closks .la F5eshman:s Latin Reading
! to sE es1ocE, Alsebra, sophomorc's Trigo
nometry. History Of United States.
exto II O'Clock. Freshn1an's Greek Juniors
Mathematice Latin Reader. Caesar.
Ii to 1eH o'clock, Junior Logic I'd Arithmetic
Sse sto4 o'clock, Academic Compositions and Dec
The public are respectfully invitcdto attend
these exercises.
~ Go to Bryan Hall to-day for your din
, 1862-12-19
MEETING OF MANUFACTURERS.
DECISIONS OF COMMISSIONERS
BOUTWELL,,
Organization OF g. Manufacturers,
Association.

PURSUANT to previous notice, 4 meeting Of
the manufacturers Of Chicago was held last
evening, at the Board of Trade Rooms, to hear
the report from Commissioner Boutwell,. re-
sIecting the new Tax Law, as it applies to
manufa ctured articles and manufacturers, and
for the Transaction Of other business.
On motion Of P. ". Gates, Esq, Aid. A. D.
Ellsworth was called to the Chair, and Mr.
D. II. Ford appointed Secretary. After
brief statement IT the objects Of the meeting,
by the Chairman, By request the comnlnnica-
tion from the Committee appointed at the last
meeting, was readily T. ". Baxter, ESQ. This
communication was forwarded to Commits
sioner Boutwell,, and embraces numerous in
terrosatories respecting the application Of the
present Tax Laws to the various c1Asscs Of
manufactures. After which, the Commits
sioner's reply Was read, as follows:
To Mesars. T. Y. Baxter, Edv. Ely and P ".
Gates:
GESTlEnES- delay which has occurred in
18th Of Oct last, is partly due to my ii health
and partly to tile pressure Of business upon this
In the interval Of time since your letter was re-
ceived have prepared aud published series Of
decisions upon the excise law which will serve as
which you were pleased to make.
Il transmit By the mail Of to-day three copies Of
these decisions to which beg to call 5our atten-
jects to which they aeyeraiy relate Decisions 1st.
Sd, and 36th, relate especially to the questions
raised in your communication, and furnish. as
believe, answers to much the larger number Of
them You seem to have anticipated in good
degree the nature Ct the decisions which hare
To- The it ppSysoys my aoy 70 81 make S e1es 4 happen.
that many articles Of manufacture are subject to
duty, although duty may have been previously
manufactures. Shoes are subject to duty, although
tax has been previously paid the leather pegs,
thread and naila. This mode in leEying duties
be levied uniformly npon all manufacturers in the
country, its only effect will be to diminish we
eannst in h9 esa the so9sattea
to the law should be such VII tend to prevent
the aggregation Of business in the hands Of CAPT
taliste. As far is consistent with my duty under
the law shall be governed BY this confederation:
DO not % anticipate any seEious evils from this
tical operation Of the law cannot doubt that the
Secretary OF the Treasury would be prompt to rec
would be equally prompt to furnish such relief Is
is in its power, md the e1igencies Of the country
IN this gTaye crisis will permit. Iagree with ron
preston Of the 'swish that this Law may BE- So con
structed, if possible, as to work equal aud ezact
justice TO ALL injustice r to none''
| GEO. 8. BOUTWELL,, Commissioner.
MOL.
The general principle Of the exciae Law il, that
each particular lnannfacture is taxed for its value
| themselves manufactures on which duty has been
previously paid. This is true OF shoes made from
taxed leather, Of engines made from iron On Which
| Where manufaeturer has goods on hand at the
place of5manufactnrc, but has not taken out d
| r1nf fr> 111}1r
, 1862-12-19
CHICAGO DAILY MARKET
THURSDAY EVENING. Dec. Is, 1862.

THURSDAY EVENING. Dec Is, 1862.
PROV1sIONS-Barreled Pork and Cut Meats are
in good demand and firm. Lar1 brisk and easier
lbs Bulk Ha1ns. loose. at 65Ec; 1000 pcs Green
Hams at 4ssc: $50 tres prime steam rendered Leaf
Lard at SIC: $50 trce prime kettle Lard at sAc;
at G16c.
DRESSED HOGS Received, s1s Market ad-
, 1862-12-19

There is no demand for refined. and the market
| is very dull aud depressed and prices manifest q
dEooping tendency. We continue to quote outside
brands Of free oil At 65Qs70c. and the best city
brands at 75c. packages included There is but lit
tic doing in crude though prices remain unchanged
at sSe in bulk and Soc in bEs- Lales Of 200 and 800
brls to reners here at S0e brls to be returned aud
500 brls to 90 to CleTcand ut Bic, and S200 extra
/ for rpackagcs.-G0zeHe.