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An Object Of Pity.

During our perambulations yesterday in
search of items we came across contra
band who had escaped from bondage,
through therepresentationsa and intrigues Of
some of that class who consider the Consti-
tuition ga league with the devil and a COW
enant with hell" He was miserably clad,
forlorn and hungry, but, Notwithstanding
all his troubles, there was not an emanci-
pationist or an abolitionist had the manly
courage to alleviate his sufferings or ren.
der him pecuniary aid. After enticing
him from good home and kind mas
ter, which he pathetically acknowledged,
his trie nds, who are daily bowling for the
liberation Of slaves, leave him to all the
horrors of starvation and destitution
These contrabands, who have been revel-
ing in luxury and ease all their lives, will
find out shortly, to their sorrow, how they
have been cajoled by these freedom s1rieb-
ers as some of the poor creatures already
have. Our city is filed to overfowing
with them, and they are fast becoming
fardels to our taxpayers, A great many
of them are employed at diminished rates
to the exclusion of the white man. And SO
it will continue untilthe laboring man rises
up in his might and hurls from power
those who are against the Constitution and
his own interests who are daily advoca-
ting the freedom of the slave, who are
strenuously urging the passage Of austere
confscation bills, and who are the cause,
to great extent, Of bringing about the
present deplorable state Of affairs. Let
our workingmen be on their guard, for
they are standing on volcano which is
liable at any moment to emit its destruc-
tive lava. Harrisburg (Pa.) Union.
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DEMAND FOR CENTs.-The Philadel-
phia Ledger says that Thursday of last
week was one of the days assigned for the
exchange at the mint of nickels for Treas
ury notes, and that the doors were be-
sieged by men, women and boys before
seven O'Clock in the mornings Lines were
formed in front Of the building, the men,
and boys on one side, and the women
on the other, but many failed to be served
with cents, although they stood in the
lines for several hours. The supply was
exhausted before half Of those present
were waited upon; only five dollars worth
being given to each applicant. The coin
age is said to amount to twelve thousand
dollars worth per week, about three-fourths
of which goes to New York and other
cities.
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Postage Stamps a Currency.

The act authorizing the issue of postage
and other stamps as currency, and pro-
hibiting banks and all other corporations
from issuing notes below the denomina-
tion Of one dollar for circulation, has re-
ceived the signature of the President, and
goes into effect on the first day of August
next. They viii be received for Govern
ment dues, and will be exchanged for
Treasury notes when presented in sums
representing five dollars. The effects of
this act upon the commercial and indus
trial interests of the country are yet to be
seen; but whatever differences of opinion
may exist as to It's ultimate operation,
there can be no difference Of opinion as to
the fact that it will drive from circulation
every cent of coin of whatever kind or de-
nomination. And to this extent it will
increase the price of coin, not, however,
because the metal becomes more valuable
in fact, but because paper becomes less
valuable.
The New York World, Republican
paper, in an article condemning the issue
of stamps as a currency, says:
s'Mr Chase has had the exclusive honor
of being the first financial agent of any
government that ever ventured to issue
legal tendermoney of the denomination of
zone cent This bill is the final, crown
ing act of insanity that consummates this
iniquitous paper-money system OF MIR.
Chase.
"Too much paper money has caused
gold to advance to nineteen per cent. pre-
MUM, or rather has reduced the value Of
Mr.. Chase's legal tender dollar to eighty
one cents, and Mr.. Chase's remedy for
this is like unto that of Rehoboam for the
evils of the children of Israel-he cures
them by increasing them; he decreases
our paper money by adding about $40,-
900, 900 to s60,00O,000 in this proposed
supply of postage stamps.
"Gold is at nineteen per cent. premium
from the use of about $70,000,000 legal
tender notes. What, then, will be its
price when the politicians and specula-
tors paper scheme is carried out to its
full result? Any one can make the calcu-
lation.
"The injury to commerce from this act
is incalculable. The discount of 19 per
cent. is on every daily and hourly transac-
ton. The British and other foreigners
gain this per centage of 10 per cent on
all they buy from us, and we lose it
The paper system of Mr.. Chase is sapping
the vitals of the people, and must end in
national bankruptcy and ruin, unless Mr..
Chase is stopped very soon in his head
long career to destruction. The poor will
become poorer, and the rich richer, owing
to Mr.. Chase's paper system, and the in
terests of the millions and laboring classes
will be sacrificed to those of the rich and
favored few.' .....
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Drafting.

.sAs it is supposed that the government
will have to resort to drafting to raise at
least portion Of the 100000 men lately
called for by the President, and the In
quiry is frequently made who is exempt,
we insert the following, which we clip
from an exchange, as giving some of the
desired information to those anxious to
know who are and who are not liable to
be drafted:
Officers, judicial and Executive, of the
Government of the United States the
members of both houses of Congress, and
their respective officers custom-house of
fcers with their clerks; post officers and
stage drivers in the care and conveyance
of the United States Mail; postmasters and
post-riders assistant postmasters and
clerks regularly employed and engaged in
post-offices ferry men employed at any
ferry on the post road; pilots; mariners
actually in the service of any citizen or
merchant within the United States, and
all persons exempted by the laws of the
respective States. The following are re-
lieved from liability to military service !;
Ministers and Preachers of the Gospel,
Professors of Colleges, School Directors,
and the Judges of Courts. Persons reg
ularly and honorably discharged from the
army or navy of the United States, in
consequence of the performance of militia
ry duty, in pursuance of any law of the
State. Commissioned officers who shall
have served as such in the militia of the
State, or any of the United States for five
consecutive years but no officer shall be
exempted unless he shall have been hon
orably discharged.
The Boston Post says that canvassers
have commenced taking the census in
Boston, for the purpose of registering the
male population between the age of 18 and
As years, with view Of ascertaining such
as are liable to be drafted for the army
and as it is probable that the same mode
will be adopted all over the country, we
append so much of the Posts article as
describes the manner in which it is done {:
The method of procedure is to visit
each house, ascertain its male inhabita-
tants, their age, physical ability &C., &C.,
The inquiry is also extended to such as are
able-bodied up to the age of so. Any
equivocation as to the questions asked
will submit the respondent to certain pen
alties, while direct falsehood will be visited
with decided punishment.
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Ins0lvent Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that Dayid
~ Darham has made application to
the Circuit Court for Hartford County for
the benefit of the Insolvent laws of Mary
land, and that the second Monday in No
vember, 1862, has been assigned for him
to appear in said court to answer such in
terrogatories as his creditors may propose
or allege against hjn.
VIM. GALLOWAY, Clerk.
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CoNaREss HAS ADJoURNEDl. sThanl

CONGRESS HAS ADJOURNED. -"Thank
God for that is already uttered by
thousands of voices. The session which
closed at P. NJ. to-day, will pass in his
tory as the most careless, reckless and law
less ever assembled, since the formation
of the Government. Had it legislated
wisely for the Administration, and wisely
for the nation, it would have long been re-
membered and truly honored. AS it is,
while it has done some necessary things,
and passed some useful laws, it has been,
as . whole, so hasty and bungling in its
work, and 50 taken up with extreme meas
ures and opinions, that il will take gem
eration to recover from its extravaganza
and its abuses. We congratulate tho
President that he is, for a time, clear Of
Congress; and the people, that they will
not now have to live, from day to day,
| in fear and trembling Of some rash, op.
pressive and Unnecessary act.
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ESTRAY-

NSSSSS STRAYED from the subscri-
-A2-44a'"' ber, on the 9th of July, 1862, a
red and white speckled COW, four years
old last spring, with high crumply horns,
white face, and giving milk.
A reasonable reward will be paid for
the return of the Cow to the subscriber,
or for any such information as will enable
him 10 recover her. Persons having any
knowledge of her can give notice at En-
morton Store, if not convenient to call on
the undersigned.
iu26 OHIO w. MAGNESS.
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a. FouR-LEaGED CHcKEs. -Mr. William NJ.
Jordan, living about three miles from this place,
informs Us that be has i chicken with four per-
feet legs. II is healthy, and shows signs Of long
life, and ought to be good at . foot-race, If moi
at fight. VI nv
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To Correspondents.

All communications for publication must be accom-
panied with the real name OF the author,
ton will be paid them. The real of the author
will not be published unless desired, but we cannot
consent to insert communications unless we know the
writer. M r rt+rv
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05

Tug HIsromcAL SocIETY.-Last evening the
stated monthly meeting Of the New-York lIis,oreal
Society was held at its rooms the Hon. Luther Brad
i.b. President, in the chair Tie Rev. DR.. Osgood
reported memorial Of the late President FELTON, Of
Harvard University. l.. II. Morgan esq, Of RocheS-
Ter au.hor Of "'The League Of the lroquol', was
introduced and read an interesting paIef on " Inc
Mjgr.tions If the Iadian Family" 1he following
were the conclusions arrived at by The esrayst;
J. That tie Indian family commenced 1t, steso ron he
North American Continent aud from TIE iecibc ana ho' he
= That tne primary initial pon, Of migration ia the
Tact the n,loducion Of agriculture aid the oasIovh Of
nte1 but indigenous civilization do not create second
AID superior cen.ef Of population from the former
Tla period ct European discovery tie same Thy,i
lions o. the Indian family which they hsd from the
rt crine and that thee atoms from tue
8 That soth Amerc, lad probably secured agricultural
population from MEXICO or Central america while L' coun
~ cat 81 tie Mississippi stih romsired solitude.
T. That tie nstons found cost Of the IIc
| p.laiiy,iy modem. iI tnril Occupation.
That the .eyerai stock Language he oHnao" = which
form original aHFuse coils ior such long peIiods - slime,
yted o. Pacific sac Of the continent before the nigga.
/ e.ln'y LAT tley HIiyrated NJ distinct tl'n4iie-
These ccncm,ions, said Mr. Morgan, hannonize
the separate aud distinct currents OF facts when are
found in tho fLOry, position and relations oi tie
sock lan.l.es :uC they are fustsincG by lie geo
grabbed features Of the continent, AMI the means Of
subsis,ence afforded by lie several paris They alec
find the original stem Of the lnd"n i.nily opposite
10 the shore oil ASIA, winch contained wliuIn ltei
otu. known varieties OF man except the American
Indian. and among which were some approaching
Kim ro,ch nearer ia physieal aud mental character
isles tlan aay ;yTo Of man found either III Enfoie
or Africa. ..
Tie reader Of the papcr was warmly applaudea as
he took hls seat. Erastus Denedicl, egg moved Il
et of resolutions in reference 10 TIC memory Oh thc
late .Jcln ~. Mugau, one Of tho Oldest members Of
t,e society,", which were adopted. Nh Benedict sald
that tir NlulliCan about ninety years OF age al
ais do4,h; that IN carly life he had been private
sec,efarv 10 Baron Steu6cu that from the foundation
Of the Historical Society he had been ussinl and
important member. TIE Society then adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05

DAKorAH TsRRIroRy-Hon. B. 9 Todd.
ILLIsoIs-3d District Hon Owen LoveJoy *h District,
Hon w A. Richardson two yscsnoies); eth District Hon.
J. C. Robinson; 9Th District, Hon. John A. Logan
IYDiAsA-6th District Hon. A. O. Porter
KANsAs-Hon Martin y. Conway two vscancies)
KEsTUcKY-lt District (no Representative) Sd District
Hon Henry Order 4h District Hon Aaron Harding It'll
District Hon. Robert Mallory, two vsc,nciesl
MARyLAsD-2d District, Hon. Edwin II. Webster.
MrcHr0Ay-4th District. Hon Rowland f. Trowbridge
MIssoUR-st District Hon. p. Blair, jr 9Th District,
Hon John w NOEL
NEBRASKA TERRIroRr-Hon. Samuel q. Daley two va
csnciss) -
NRw.JxRssY-3d District. Hon. William @. Steele.
NEw.Y0RK-l 10th District, Hon Chas. n Van WICK two
vacancies) 23d District Hon. Ambrose w Clark 2sth Dis
ict Hon Alfred Ely two vacancies)i SD District Hon
Owo-sh District Hon. James Hartley 9th District,
Hon Chiffon A. White 10th District Hon. John Hutching'
OREGoS Hon. John h. Shiel - ,,. IN
PEsssrLvasrA-oth District Hon rhaddeus stevens lfn
District Hon Gausha A. Grow; 18th District hon SaH'uei
s. Blair; 20th District Hon. Je'se Lszear
UTAH-Hon. John " Bcrnhse - - -, ,,.t M;
NIEGaI.-lOth DistIict, Hon VIM. o. Brown ii'h ~,
tric Hon Jacob NJ BlaiE; llh District Hon heihah r.
NEsey two yacanciesl. 49, =, ,,,, H..
WAsHrSGros TEKgIToRr-lion WE H. "aiiaee Two
vacancies.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05
LETTER FROM CHAS. LEIB, A. Q. NJ.

10 The Editor Qf The n. Y. Tribune
SIR: Your paper of the Goth inst. contained tee-
gram from Washington City in which was stated
WAS again rejected, the Military Committee report
iny that had one mihiOn dollars unoccounted for.
have doubtless been rejected but no such state
ment WAS made by the Committee, for in answer to
an nary membe Of that Committee eegs pied here that
he had not even heard such report Of Capt. Leib
IA Ia e that cannot account for every dollar in money
and property hsyr received and when accounts set
,J they will that officer in the service has labored
more faithfully for the public good and the interests OF the
country than myself . m -, -,
Placed here at the base Of military operations In Western
yyna when large and urgent demands were
upon every kind Of service and supply having
experience and experienced 10
send upon Geographic cispatche to every part OF this
large Quantities of Quartermaer stores for which
for many impossible to obtain Iccepts-wholc
ain. with their contents taken whom sent to the
and Ia proper receipts given therefor 20
the 10 not TO DO wondered At shat the trans
mission OF my pspe delays beyond the time
by the Deparmrn. Washington Ny reasons for the delay
we've given to the QusItemater General who replied shs'
they - very satisfactory"
Upon the day upon which rejected sent forward my
third quarter papers, which filled m.ib TO overhowna
Not ~hsndng the abuse hraped upon mo during tne 'ass
nice months will retire to private life with the pouu eon
Of having done my duty and VIII 60 down VII" my
asg flying. Very truly YOU'RE ON
onee Of a0,stont Qvar~~a'ssv, Cta'S'S"e 49, ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05
THE RETREAT OF POLK'S ARMY FROM
COLUMBUS.

Dispatches fror, Cairo report that the Rebels have
evacuated Columbus. Confirmation OF the reported
evacuation ID furnished N the following Rebel &C
count from The Memphis APPEAL:
Seen Polk issued orders yesterday FEB. lSr that
the track of the Memphis and Ohio Railroad should
be torn up ard the bridges burnt-which order was
obeyed and 10y this time the work OF destruction u
complete on 3 great part OF the road
"A rnmor prevails on the streets this afternoon.
that Polk was preparing TO evacuate Columbus 70
morrow remove all .he guns, &C., and demoiiSh the
Notifications.
"The forces at New Madrid and Fort Pillow.
together with the Columbus troops, are 10 repair AZ
once to Memphis, and make stand-maklng an army
of about 81, 900 men.
1--WE have tue rumor, in such form as to giyeh
credit that an order has been issued by Gen Polk
for the evacuation of Columbus, tchtch increment Is
undsTst0Od II be eJecuted uRder me drceH'" y
Beauregdrd II is stated that preparations arc
being made for our army TO fall back TO Island NO.
TO- or Fort Piow-a very necessary move, 1t seems
to u.s. in view of the capture OF Fort Doneison anu
the surrender of Nashville. AS Gen. Polk made q
call two or three days since upon the planters along
the Mississippi River for thousand negroes ior INC
purpose Of completing aud Strengthening the fortlh
GATORS at Island No. TO- we were not unprepared
for this intelligence. Indeed it has long since been
perfectly papable to Us that Columbus must eventu-
aliy be evacuated ana lines drawn IN, 50 soon ~
the central column Of our army under Gen: johnston
az bowling Uftcn gave Why, VI TVS nO"'J 80
Donelson feli into the enemy hands. The capture
of these positions was tantamouut to q successful
fanking Of both Bowling Green and Columbus, ana
hence il required no experienced military eye to
fore,en some OF its more immediate consequences.
These reasons strengthen our CONVICTION OF the au'
theutcity of the rumor
"Island No 10 is a strong position, not far from
Hickman Kentucky, about IS miles below Column
bus, and liz above Fort Pillow ana 10 above Mem
phis. 1t completely commands the Mels3lsslpTi
River for miles above, and can be so fortified with
heavy guns rs to be made impregnable against river
attack As il is demonstrated i'll the late battles at
Forts Henry and DoEelson, that the Union gun
boats are not invulnerable to rifed cannon and
heavy colunbiads, the position is well chosen, ana
with the aid OF good land force can be maintained
against the approach OF Foote hoilla.
alt is true that Columbus is to be evacuated. II
will require, We presume, several days for the exc
cution OF this order MS care should be taken that
lone OF onr munitions or ordnance are left behind.
"Gen. Beauresard now no doubt Directs all mih-
tary operations in this departmental fact which
sures success in everything possible to be attained
by energy, skill and experience
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05

CauRcH STREET ExrfsNoS.-TLe Street Com
riil Of the Board Of Aldermen met again yesterday
afternoon to hear parties ~ regard to The lropos
wiiening and extension q Church sIeet 10 tie
Batter. Ex-Mayor Micklo and Mr.. G.. Godfrey
Gunthcr spoke in favor, and Mes5rs. J. w. Weeks
Richard McCreody, and others against. More writ
ten circumstances were aso put IL, urging that Tie
Improvement would be an ipjudicioue undertaking
now when rents are greatly reduced, and some
stores arc vacant, and must remain 80 for While.
Soue OF the opponents cay ;hey would not oppose
anoderate widening ond extension OF the etrcei but
aey obiec: to 20 great a width rs 80 feet as being
onealled for and too expensive. Meifrs. ipp,
Boole and Hal, after hearing good deal Of a,gu-
ment, and no tile inyec,yc from tie parties III IN
te'es ad ourned the matter for Two weeks the next
meeting 20 be held in thc Chamber Of The Board Of
Aldermen, wien ali who v ISL viii hayca iull hear
IL granted 70 t1sm.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05

Tie ETpress thus candidly comments on the
aGense OF Gen. Fremont:

Tie EyPress thus candidly comments on the
Deisnse OF Gen. Fremont.
"The Extra Is too long be read now and ia fled We
resune only 10 bgng out Fremont Lincos rival or
But there certain things history records bevopd
GeSparson-suc as the loud call for hep Of the dying
yon and the but vain call of Col fussn and his
,inen cooped Up in Lexington while St. Loai. wa, being
l I'd a, the expense Of monwhen eveuts have shown
As it never in momoats peril from attsk exterior"
Considering that in this Defense the whole
ruth refuting these events is for the first time
set forth, and that it relieves Gen. Fremont of
every imputatiOn connected with them, We
confess that The Express treats the matter
qst as the organs Of Slavery and Mental Dark
d IS ought to treat it. They hate Fremont
because he is a prominent representative of
b. principle of Universal Freedom, which is
ID object of their supreme loathing; and they
sde him accordingly.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05

Mr.. Nelson J. Waterbury, in bis plea for
TIE perpetuation Of Slavery, delivered before
tn Tammany Society on Monday night, de-
cltred that any attempt to violate the rights
of the Rebels :" by imposing upon them officers
q not of their own choosing, would be an out
I" rage OF the Constitution as wicked and in
90 deleDsible Us the present Rebellion" These
remarks will. we fear, be painful to that gallant
cd Democrat Andrew johnson, whom the
President has just appointed to govern Ten
pesseo without the Formally of an election.
howeycr, everybody can't hope to have the
, prOyal Of q Waterbury in everything.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05

six weeks after Mr.. Linco]n's peaceful inaugu-
ration. The "three New.York regiments
cached Washington considerably later still.
And the admission of Kansas-yhich this letter
makes the precedent and provccation of South.
srn secession-did not Jake place till months
sfser Lincoln's election. All these mistakes are
utterly without motive-they neither make nor
mar the cause Of the Rebels nor that of the
Union-they are such blunders as an average
London journalist might readily fell into, but
not Mr.. Weed. who Will be likely to call the
writer to account for taking 50 gross liberty
with his name.