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sROH Fac SOUTH SIDE OF JAMES RIVER.

The large force Of the enemy reported in the
early part of this week penetrating into Prince
George county and advancing on Petersburg
IRE thought TO have fallen back TO the banks Of
james river
On Wedrefday number Of steamboats, pro-
tceded up Bailsy's creek, a stream three miles
below City Point, navigable for several miles,
with design, IL was thought, % lnIding troops,
uIt ns Intelligence Ct such 4 debarkation has yet
cached Us Our piCkets on thursday vcntured
- CON's Mills, pcint within short distance Of
she river, without enCOuEteTing the enemy.
we think II very clear that one object Of the
-ncmy's descent upon the south side y az 20 purge
t2ts EeighbSThOOd Of rebel batteries. Having
satisfied himself that these Troublesome custom
Crs have Withdrawn beyond his reach. he has so
f,'tibcd the points opposite his enCanpment III
will, he thinks, prevent theit return, and is now
addressing himself 20 the serious business OF
taking Richmond, or Of taking himself out Of the
river
The Yankee gunboat reported as aground Cd
The mouth OF the ApponatioX was on w ednosday
evening gotten aduat by the assistance Of four
steam tugs. The Ga,ens was at last accounts an.
CEOred Oh the farm Of his Mary T.. WTay, I'm q
position commanding tue channel Her p3rticu-
LAT mission Is thong ht TO he to watch the advent
II the MeTTimacs which the Yankee government
have learned through veracIous refugee 'sBFi!iSt
subiects' are now being iron-clad at the 'Tredc
gar Works, across the river"
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YHk sRkAr aAnKRleAR RKllKDlxss
W Known {. HELMBoLDs
eEHUIIK PREPARATIONS,
HELMBoLD's ExTRAcT uBucHv,p
4 I" SARSAPAkILLI
IMPRoyID ROSE WASH.

aELMBoLDs GENUINE PREPARAIION.
sHIGHLY CONGBFTRATED"
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUcRE
A Positive and Specific Remedy
For Diseases Of the BLADDER, KIDNEYS,
GRAVEL. and DR oPslCAL SW ELLlN6s,
This MedIoine increases the power OF Dsses-
ton. and excites the ABsORB ENTS into heal
thy sction. by which the wATBRY Or CAL
CAREOUs DISPOSITIONS, and ell UNNAfukAb
ENLAR6EMENTS are reduced, % ven %
PAIN AND INFLAMMATION, and 40 good fof
MEN, WOMEN, OR CHILDREN
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DR.. J. n. MeLEAN's VOLCANIC OIL LIN.
INTENT

Tas bssf EsIsrmaI ta fss World fey Msa sT Bsasf.
life Of deoTepltude and missry b. the use of this in
VARIABLE Linnnent u VII relieve Pain slmost IN,
sani1EeO lsiy, and IL will cleanse purify and heal
the fonlest Sore IN an incredible rhort time.
EsLss.'s Vo!easis OI L:tnisssat will reAeve the
m3gt Iuyeterete cares OF Rheurrstlsn1, Cont, or
Neuralgia. For PaIalysis, C0a;rBctcd Muscles,
stiffness or WoHkncHs IN the Joints, Muscles OF
Llgaments, 1t will never fail. Two Applications
viii erro Sore Throat, Headache or EsJachs. For
Bans, or Scslds, or any Paln,it lsEn lnfsLlibls
. .5beG L; az Fon W. nnS S !, an inaissen-
Planters, Fsrmers, or any one having charge OF
horses, will save money by using Mel eaG's Vol
onro for Calls, Syrslns, Chsfes, Swelling, Lsms
ness, Soreg, Wounds. Scratches, or any external
disease ETy 10, and yot viii be CONVINCED,
Rx. J. H. MCLEAN, Sole eTosrietor,
rkem C., syOTs. Axsut. w sbiartsn. n. q,
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IN EST TIM MT 8


INV r 8 T M e N T g.
SEVEN AND THREE 7ENTHs UNITED
STATES NOTES,
UNITED STATES BoNDsADgE 1881.
ONE YEAR CERTIFICAIEs OF INDEBI-
EDNEss. ,
QUARTERMAsTER,s VOUCHERS,
DEMANDNO7Es.tO OLD issvEJ
Aot sfApgsst 10, ls4l. nd.
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN GOLD,
UNCURRENT BANK NOTES,
STOCKS AND BONDS ON COMMISSION,
BOUGHT AND SOLD. ... e..
RITrENHoUss, FAINT q CO.,
~ Is-lm Bsrkers. sag Penn. avcn.s
= DAMS EXPRB SS- COMPANY,
"A .-- or'sw ..s.rs ai nS ~, be.
shEky EASTERN, NORTHERN 4 WEST.
ERN EAPREsS F0RWARDEas!
EsrsRsnatss, NlsnsT, 3ewsify, vsisablss,
.F' Netss, Stocks, Bsnds, BE-.
L%rvsrded with SAFETY AND DlsPATCH d
NJ mas asences in Inc principal Railway Ysvp'
n Eza, EAST, WEST, AND NoR7HwEsT
b SSht ySEEoS
oiNNSffiL .t,Ess f EEsk 2fS5sio tSuis-
are made e Me- S9b ssd . B9':S,
u 4a sskk2aPPtbSEs anl
HAVRE, and thence ey European expresses 70 81
IIoipIDSnt comm ercial towns IN Sreat BrltAn an'
Gs,isssS3 8 NOTES, Ds,A AZ , sae BILLS
made At al accessible ss,t, Of h sss HHltsd states
| IsH washington, ID. o
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ITO MILITARY oYFIOEKs And OFFERS,
HAfeRKLoFs eENsINE RAIE PH3,
Ths Beet In ths WEIRD,
ssla BY sll Druggists also. NJ RRIaETsn's Psisl
d sdieiEs store, q ,. Patent OEoe, cor. d TIA,
s1ss's HAIR store, sta Penn's ayenas, wtsr'
Ladies oan have 10 seslIed, IL Desired.
Fastsry-s1 Barclay u. tlats sss BIsaawaT1S'f
s-fv
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IT "a III % - M a "a.

r. IA x III - - III IA III.
FrsHnss w RsFs! LsffHs Rsrsst 81 EagIssG,
sss tsss,sS " ILs SsGls sf tbs Bssif 10 Pksy.
Eseis - FafiT, $50 tks I1fsris! cslltgs ~
AtStsSss, Ftsaza. --.. -.
yRIEsEMkE pc.
sarexIA0A and ExHISsTIoN os gEK sisfKn.
TRIESEMAR no. o, :.
yompletely and entirely ertdicatcs oil trtees 81
these disorders, for which CoPsivl and Oabebs
have sepersLJ beep thought ~ antldote, to the
ruin Of the health Of vsst psrtien 81 the Popue-
- IRIESExAh Ns,S, ~-l.sE
II ths great and suTq remedy Of the oiyifxed world
Tor sll imEurites OF the sy.en, % well Is second.
sIy SYMPTOMS, obyiarug the destructive use Of
Mercury, NJ vsil rs other deeterious inEfedients,
and which all the SxrsSsarll IN tho World cannot
Iemsys, GRIEsIHAR Nos. !, and are alike de-
ycld OF taste sInel and Of al nsusestlng ,uel
hez fhsy are IN the forn 81 2 lozente, ana nay
lie on the toilet abjs witksst their rse being Eas-
ssld IN TN cases &C % ssoh, or four % eases In
enc tor %, and IN sH cases, thus saving %, %
sdnnristsfed BY yslyoss IsileYanda Rohx, 3d..
g, WI oleGaie and retsil by DR.. H., A. BAR
gov, 1s& Blseeker street, % doors from Me-
DesgAl steetl, New York. Immediately on 81
triseensr TO euy part OF the world. sccsrely
sseksd AID addressed according 70 the instruction.
Psbh.hcd also By Dr.. BARRoW, that popular
And beestlfu lly illustrated medical work. n amAE
Fratlty. Proc - oerts. Triescmar and Book cAn
% eoteined By special aatssrity frsu B. O. FORD
WsahInFtan. D.. satf-G
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GAS FITTING, 6c.

a Wh Y, Dove co.
AXE New prsYarsA % szsssts asJ orders sitA
vki:s re- T syy 3 tay.Iss u sAs a rr,,,sa
H7~ Store sa sth street, few kssrs Rerts Of fss
sys.ss, wksrs may % fslsS Q camp etc AkssIt1sat
81 CEANUELIEES ana sshsr GAS, tGEAh aRe
WAFER FlIGHkEa. isEJy
~ GAS FILTsk Res.
nSke " ~, HnS sI9 t ~ -. Iesssxiht. 49,
snd Finish, eeTlor style 20 anything heretoers
Sierra in this market, We invite citizeBs general
III - call aud examine stock OF Gas aud w kts1
Fixt yTcs, feeling confident ths4 NC have taa te1i
=. ssisd stock IN " ashinst6n,
All Werk IN the sbsve Inns IHtrsste1 10 ear care
HYEss q RssFAH.
mar ld $40 street.
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s,s HtLssoLr's ExTRAey BJess for all sfss-
GeDs and diseases OF the -.
800 gRINLRY ORGANS,
whether szistngIn
KkLE Oh FEMALE,
FrsH vhsssver caKse originating, and 70 matter Of
NOE LONG STANDING.
diseases Of these Organs resuIrs the sif ers
pIUHE7IC.
EIkMBcLD'S EXTRACT VIEW rs YHI
GREAT DIFEBfI6,
AID 10 ssrtain % have me Sssirsd eject IN al
Diseases
FoE mKIsE ~ 10 RECOMMENDS.
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AQUA REX.

TOR AQUA CREEK.
Dc and after Monday, July 2lst, the Steamer
KEYPORF will leave her Warf. ~H
foot of Seventh street, 1t O'Clock GEuGSt
., IN for AtuiH Greek, stropplng q.
Alexandria, and sll iniermodiate landings. Re-
tnrpinE, III leave Asuia Greek ats D. m, arriving
at Warrington at NJ p. n For frols mt or passage
"m X SNOW, AgeEt
NOTIC TO EXCURSIONISTS,-Psr
~ wishing 20 charter e Report for MoonliE hi
ELeuTslons, will Apply On board, or OF the Agent
:. the foot of Seventh street. between the hours o.
- IN and bp. m We are prepared TO aseommo
date parties To GlJmOnt fer DAY Excursions.
i've 7vf WIN, n SNOW, Aren't,
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To be Good hooking.

DIR. TUMBLNTY'6 PIMPLE BANIsHER
n warrsnted 70 oure SorofulA, ETJsiPclas, Ring
yorm, Scaid Had, Bait Rhsum, Ulcers, Fever
sores, Plmllec, and every disease OF tse Skin, Of
Joy 10 TIE AFFLICTED.
IL cares Nervous and Debllitated SufeEer-, ana
removes Ill ne Symptoms, among which VIII DO
InGIsposition
TO EXertIon, Loss OF
/ Power, Losz OF Memory,
DiMoalty OF BrsathInE, Gen
eral WeSSDcss. Horror Of Disease,
Horror Of Death, Might Swests, Cold
Feet, WskefRlness. Dimles1 of Vision, Lam
IasI, Universal Lassitude of tho Muscular System.
OFTEN Enormous Appetite, with DJsPeftio
SYMPTOMS, Hot hands, Flushing OF the
Bedy. Dryness OF the Skin, PslIid
osAntoDaloe, and Eruption on tAe
FACE. Pain In the Back,
Hesyiness OF the Eye
lids, FresaenEJ
Black STets
ssfsrs
kyss, VIII EemForery SuEsnen and kesH
- 6lgkt w Ant Of Attention, 6Ie&t Mobility,
RsstlsssEocs, With Horror Of Socisty.
. Bhsse symHtems, n allowed to 70 op-uhlsk
tAM Medicine invariably removes-soon follows
LOSS OF POWER, FATUlTY AND
EPILEPTIC FITS.
30 don't 10 cart down. be 70 ever so III,
But 20 and partAke of hls superior skill
That never has failed. there are hundreds osn tell
Who are brought from deaths door now HAPPY
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! HF.ss;s 4: r' ,:';s ,a5s:, u u:
sEss!s %: .; ): s; i:E 3: ]!
sss sss: b Sits a 4: De- De-
cline, lndig eetiop. WEAKNESS, bspfsssisn, OF lG-
sSs bs.s Lsv f
Whitening and savlng thousands. and VIII Be Tor
vArded free on the receipt OF four stsmys, BY a.
ssd Msaseias, s63 Broac vay New York. tyn-ly
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HELMBoLD's EXTRACT UcHV,
Ere For weaknesses
Arising from Excesses, Habits OF Dissipahsn,
Early Iudiscretlon or Abuse, r..
Attended ,cith tke JeIIowiss syupfo~,:
Iudi,po,itlop 10 Exertl,u Loss OF Power
I,oss az MemoTy, Guilty Of Breethint,
weak Nerves. InmutIne
Horror OF Disease watefulness
ltnpe rs Of Vlnon, Pain IN the Back
unIyerssl Lsssitude Of the Mrseular sy.tems
Dryness OF the Skin, Euptions on the Fscs
PALLID CoUNTENANCE,
These syuptoms, N allowed 20 70 on, which this
medicine invariably removes, soon follows
IMPOTENCY, FATUITY, EPlLEPTlC ftIs,
in one OF which the patient may expire,
Who oan say that they are not frequently fol-
lowed BY those "DIREFUL DISEASES"
INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION"
Many are aware Of the capse Of thei. suffering,
BUT NONE WILL CONFESS.
The RECORDS OF THE INSANE ASY-
LUMS,
Lsd fks MtIdsckoiy Deaths BY Cen ssysrfios,
RIAR AMPLE WITNESS TO TIE TRrTH OF rHls
ASSERTION.
THE CONSTITUTION ONCE AFFECTED
WITH ORGANIC WEAKNESS,
Requires the AID OF medicine
to strengthen and
Invirorste the System.
HIiek HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT UCHU o.
cdrSabiy dots.
AYRIAL WILL CONVINCE THE nosI sTIfYeaLI
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lay COoH.Ek Co,
BANKERS,
asa FIyyHRSIH SfIIIY,
Dealers in
GsssrE~tst Bosi,. TSsasHry Notes SD Csy tN
cafes, Coia, Gsrrssey, ssd Exekaass.
iyltIm

yblm
ISARS BROS GRAND OLOTHINe DEPOr
- co DeT b. and sth streets, il now the place
viJere all men 20 to buy their orthts of SINNER
Clothing; And there arc GOOD reaaons Why eyery
than any other simaf in tEis city.
See'ndlI. on: garments cannot be surpassed, In
style rrcStnS c. drumming, they are espsl to the
always careful IN recommending our goods 81 what
theJ :eti " are, hsnoo no deception.
We resp eotfully nolIolt citizens, strangers and
ssts fSent, corper of ri And Sta. 70 buy srsrI
arno's OF Clothing thoy neod- 10 ID nm
HISTORY OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
John Francis first American edition, with notes,
additions and 30 hppeLd Il. Iroud M ststistlos OF
the Bank % Tire ei9hs OF the rear laei-By smith
The additions to this work comsise tabular
staiemoIts OF the Price Of Bank Of Eng and shares,
aid consols, AMI tho Bank dividends, each year
from 1870 TO 1851; lat of DlTectors from 1884 70
lsqi debate IN Parliament on renewal OF the omar
finances. .a- ..' -
On SPs large osta'0 vOluP F'sssihcK TAYLOR.
JUST RECEIVED Ar No. Is MARKET
l sth and eth streets, Lsdiss Last
II Ing BrlnOrals. french Lasting, S:N
SSgKFE g s and Bai;Gs Eaten era ~
Chldren:' Shoes of sEer{ dssori p.ron; 6ents'
| rocco, snd Lasting 5altsrs. snd Tics. Also q
&c f In u so,sSGi 'A0'i kosE 2Srfa l."
| A I" 81 ALEI
| sRAY's PHI a4SgK sEEI sUFERfof
pno. 81 LOslsIAFE ky5sSL,
Il VII 'n' q. WptnpvBA
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THE FsEyING STAR.
AFFAIRS IN DIXIE.

rom1.te Southern papers we take The ioiio"-
TIE ErsAsKnEkI REPoRIED BIZ THs REBEL SkN
ID STUART
Gen Pops,s army and the rebel Gen stuart, after
the hattie of Cedar Mountain, the latter said he
had had an engagement with two brigades COM
Ing from FIedericksbuTG The Petersburg Ex-
pTe.s Of the 9TH has the following dispatch re-
ferrinC 20 the shaif:
RIcHxorp, Aug S-Gen. Stuart left Hanover
Court. n use on Monday, with Lees cavalry, and
proceeded to within eight miles Of Frederick
burg He there learned that two bripadss OF
the enemy bad gone In the direction of Hanover
Junction. He tLen went in pursuit Of them, and
overlook their rear gHlTd at MaSsaponax A
sharp skirmlsh occurred, I'm which he captured
SIXTY prisoners. The enemy being reinforced
and having strong position on a rising ground ,
Sen stuart fell back. The enemy did not pursue
In the mean time, detachment sent for the pur-
pose, captured train OF twelve wagons and Atty
soldiers on the Fredericksburg road. Gen.
stuart returned to Hanover Court House last
night.
The vicroRIEs AT BATON RoueE AND EAST I'm
NEssBB.
From the Richmond Examiner, Aug. 81
The news from the West 10 both very cheering
and very depressing. The fatality which has
pufsued our navy 10 still upon Its heels; and the
Arkansas Is reported to have followed the fate OF
tbs Merrimsc and the Mississippi Our own
people have burnt and DESTROYED our last remain
Ing frst-class vessel on the water The Arkansas
with little assistance from other vessels whtch
mig ut have, In the course Of time, been sent Ia
her AID, might have retaken New Orleans and
held the enemy's gunbOats at bay below the city
But the vessel 10 lest, and Buffers reign must
20 on.
The news from East Tennessee is doubtle,s
more authentic than accurate. There 10 little
doubt Of handssms success In that quarter; but
~ Is Iosible the account of the telegFaphist I,
somewhat col0rei. We have had force In that
country, Tor four months past large enough al
any time 60 have driven of the Yankees who
have been committing depredations; but the alb
solute inertness II our generals had discouraged
all expectation OF movement.
- last a movement has been made, and the
cOuntryiis electrified with the news Of brilliant
triumph. IL the army Of Morgan tEe Fedora
general comDanding) has indeed been captured
the effect will be very decided upon popular
cling In Kentucky East Tennessee was already
secured by the presence Of Gen. Bragg and the
emit arrassments which surrounded Gen. Buell.
The capture OF the sfmv at Cumberland zap will
have more Intimate relations with the future O.
Kentucky than any OtLer region. We shall tx
Pect more favorable and decisive news from Ker
tIcky very soon
The army reported To he captured at this Gal
was, POSSIBLY, five thousand strong. The capture
would be glorious thing. Turning the Who'll,
army loose again, however on parole will be tht
TgvITss Vet the extraordinary cartel which ON
rulCrs have recently signed with the Yankee
oiads Us to this act offGilY.
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YAKF NO xonI BaL.In, MINcssY. OR vrrLrAs-
Ant NJ EDIcINEs 7oH uNPLEAsANT AND DANsHhous
eIsIAsKs.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHJ
SECRET DISEASES
In al their stages, At little Expense,
Little or no change in Dict, No tnoonvenlence.
AID 40 Bxrosxys,
n causes a frequent desire and gives strength 70
UrInste, thereby removing obstructons.
Preventing and Curing strictures Of the UrethrA.
Allsyinr Pain and Inflammation. so frequent In
the ass Of diseases. and eIpelffng sH Pstsesess,
Diseased and ,soTs OUT Matter.
rHoUsInps UFor THOUSANDS
WHO HAVE BEEN THE VICTIMS OF
QUACkS,
and who have said HxAvy FEu TO he cured In
short tlYne, hkve found they were deceived. and
that the"fOfs0N"hs hiss, by the usc Of "rowrlYtt
IsT1ISe ENTs," been dried no in the system, 10
break oct in 81 BgkrEysted form, end
PERHkFS LFTER MARRIAGE.
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From late Southern papers we take the follow
Ing: rpsg ree..-. -,--
1Hr xss.sxnxsI RKposIEp BIZ 1nE REBEL GIN.
, 1862-12-13
Negro { Colonization,

Tic recently published correspondence
shows that our Government proposed the vol
ul1tary colonization Of Americans of African
descent in the British colonies, but Earl Rus
sci declined tie proposition.
General Webb, Minister to Brazil, has bccn
cxcr1ing himself to affect Il treaty By which
all the freed negroes Of our country shall be
traazplantcd to the regions Of the Amazon, at
the expense Of the United States, and there
endowed with land gratuitouSly by Brazil,
and, ii ihc expiration Of Il term Of years, be-
csnae citizens OF Brazil, with all the rights and
privileges Of the free negro population Of thc
e1ni'irc-all Of whom, by the constitution, arc
the recognized equals Of the white MIN, and
equally eligible with him TO the highest Office
t.f the empire, and where already the social
distinctions between the white and black races
which once existed have been nearly crs.di.
c;tel.
As serious fears seem to be entertained by
the people Of Nicaragua that thc President in.
tended establishing Il colony Of free co1orcd
persons in some part Of Central America, ou1
Minister to that country assures its govern.
1.!ent that no such project will be attempt ed
against tho known wishes Of the people ot
these States.
, 1862-12-13
General Churchill.

General Churchill, late Inspcetor-Gcneral
Of thu United States army, died at Washing
;"n On Sunday night. Sylvester Churchill was
born in Vermont, and on tlle 18th Of March,
1872, was appointed from that State and civil
life Us :: first lieutenant in the I'D artillery;
captain in August. 1878; assistant inspector
genera! with the rink Of major in the same
year; breyetcd major in artillery for ten years
faithful service August Il, 1928: major April,
1875; inspcctor-general with tie rank Of
colonel June, ISL: brcyctcd br1gad;cr-
general-1or gail,ntry ut Bucna Vista, 1877. On
the 18th September, 1861, Gen. Churchill was
retired from active scryic OH account Of in
capacity resulting from long and faithfui ser
vice. lie was succeeded by Brigadier-Gcncral
Randolph 3. Marcy, the fathcr-in-law Of Gen.
Mcclellan, who is the present senior inspector.
general Of the army. Gen. Chura1:i!1 was
about 10 years Of age
, 1862-12-13

This wrctchvd impos!or, who has as
srmca the ctlitorslip Of the Chicago Times,
was yesterday arrested for obtaining goods
under false prctcnscs. Owing to some
into:maiity in tie warrant for his arrest
lcv released, but Of the fact that he
larcs not 60 back 10 tic scene If his swinu-
ling l;c: fo1manccs Alr, Greene can himself
abundantly testify.
Since Mr. Greene has become editor Of
the 1imfs lis flme las been 1oiscd un-
pleasantly abroad IL the ntighboring State
Of Michigan. l. gentleman in this city
yesterday received letter from an ac-
<:ilssi,ltance in thai State, urging him to
call on Mr. Greene fsurl'osing that gent To
be flush alt;ut these tinses,) and solicit him
to refund the principal and interest Of a
former swindle perpetr;ted at Monroe,
Mich. in the year Of grace 1851. Mr.
Greene was ut that time sporting the char
:,cter Of Il Methodist minister, and, after
borr:Hinga q sum of money from Il brother
III the church, suddenly vamosed. The
parry yittin;izcd demands repayment,
that is I'll. We urge a,ftr. Greene to settle
up at once, as otherwise the gentleman
will certainly attach The Chicago Times
Office for tie amount.
, 1862-12-13
4 NATIONAL CANAL.

We publish elsewhere an important let
tcr from VIM. II. Osborn, Esq, President
IF the Illinois Central Railroad, to the
President of the State Agricultural Society,
proposing an organized effort to make the
Erie Canal 4 national work Of sufficient
capacity to carry off the products of
the West. The facts there cnumcrat ed are
worthy Of the careful consideration Of all
who baye at heart the perpetuity and the
prosperity Of the nation. Our increased
surplus products have completely over
taxed and clogged the avenues Of transit
10 tie seaboard, thereby enhancing thu
price Of frcights to q figure tnat leaves lit
lie il any margin Of profits to the producer
En1ess new avcn1lcs are opened, or the
capacity Of our present lines Of transit arc
greatly increased, Il very few years will
render the condition If cur farmers e1-
rccdingly dcplor:sblc from the very abun-
dance Of their products.
The enlargement Of tic Eric Canal by
Eongress-the remedy proposed by Dir.
Osborn-will receive the cordial support
# the West. The measure was associated
last winter with the enlargement Of the
Illinois and Michigan Canal, and with q
proper combination Of interests, the I'M
7,roycr,cnt Of both can be secured before
the adjournment Of the present Congress,
The enlargement Of these great national
thoroughfaIcs is alike essential to the safety
Of the Union, in Il military point Of view
and to its pc1mancncc and prosperity for
all time to come. AL that is needed to
make the Erie Canal all that is desired, II
We mistake not, is The enlargement Of its
Jocks, and the entire sum needed to com
1lete that and the Improvement of the 1lli-
nois and Michigan Canal would not exceed
awcck's expenses OF the Government,
Their value even commercially would be
Il dozen times their cost, giving the nation
more property and commerce to Tux, and
thus enabling it 1T an carly day to pay the
expenses Of tie war-
We therefore cordially commend ths
suggestions Of MIR. Osborn to Ill our read
>rs. Let the West organize and bring it:
influence and power to buarup Congress:
to secure that attention to its nilitar,
safety and coramercialintcrcstsv which tnei
great and constantly augmcnting magni
1ude demands.
, 1862-12-13

Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune.7
WAsr1xaToS, Dec. Q. 1862
The hope against hope, against facts,
against thu opinions Of those most en-
titled to respect, that Gen. Banks might, after
al, tie bound to Virginia, to some point at
which his forces could cooperate with those
Of Gen. Burnside has been dissipated. South
ward Of the capcs the fleet has gone; to the
Gulf, without doubt; but whether to Texas
direct, or via New Orleans, may be q ques-
tion. I hear that the transports arc to rendez-
yous al Ship Island; but know not upon
what evidence this statement is made. Con.
frmation Of the report that Butler is to be
superseded comes through several channels,
and fear that it is true. Whatever truth
there may be in the current rumor that he has
been and is surrounded by a swarm Of hungry
insects who are sncking the ifeblood Of New.
Orleans, and fattening themselves at the ex-
pense Of tic national Treasury, it is certain
that as 4 whole his administration has been
Thoroughly unsuccessful. Gen. Banks is &C.
counted On all hands an admirable officer, an
excellent governing man, but was there no
other place for him? And what now shall be
NtuE y I'LL HEE 14llE1 CAlfA 14C QG ki1CA Vu
charges preferred by Reyerdy Johnson2 Shall
he be sent into coventry, because his bo1dness
has been Objectionable to foreign governments? !?
Or, shall he be sent into the field, where he
has never distinguished himsef2 Butler at
New Orleans may be n nuisance in the eyes Of
the Reyerdy Yohnsons and the Stewards; but
Butler, popular, Butler in the North will be
an elephant, the right disposition Of whom
will present difdcult problem. And Banks
at New Orleans, left to himself, no longer
bound to the Governments apron strings by
the telcgrap1iic wires-a fact upon which he
felicitated himself, as he was On the point Of
sailing-wiu make for himself 4 national rep
utation. So these President-kil1crs will have
these two rivals on their hands still.
The impending movement on the Rappahan
mock, Of which advised you in my last, still
impcnds The left wing had marched por-
ton Of the distance toward the point, q fen