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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-12-08

CNTOLEN.-Teu dollars reward will be paij for
- the delivery to me of dafk bay HO 2SE,
dropped runp no white about HIN, long nans AID
tail. PAGES slowly, and is branded sc. s." OF the
left shoulder; had on him saddle and bride. he
IVES stolen from the rack corner CT 10th and l2anE
street2 ~ ils 18th Instant
VIM. T. WARREN
ria nd A q M Rank ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-12-08

T OST-Taken through mis- AXE, Sa.GrGaJ
/ . evening the 9th inat FROM the Petersburg
tram, g larEs yellow Trunk and one receiy I'd u
place marked "Mrs. A. puckridge Ch5wen Insti
tate, kurfreesboro', n c. The party having
my Trunk will plsese return II TO mo. 7h 81,
nsar Broad. MISS MOLLIE JOHNSTIH.
2-1tx
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-12-08

4 HAND TRUNK. containing clothing,
N volvsr, daguerreotype, two punches Of
keys some papers, aud other articles, was taken
from the public room at the Ballard House, the
me- ming CT Friday last. The papers and some other
of n4eu.s of no value except to the owner
ofth. TrCnA. L the party taking the Trunk will
return them te the IsllsT9 Eerse they will ba re
ceivad and no Questions asked. ,:'hey may Re di.
reetad to OWNER" 7th street. ,.e I-2!A
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-12-08
LOSE, SPRAYED, &c.

r oSr-e50 REwARD.--Los., on or aoou. he
/ 23I Of September last, from the Grange and
sIZ sndris Railroad. between LynchbuTg s:'d
Chariott-s.i,io.o- the Virgni. Central saii.o.
between Charlottesville end Gordonsville, or al
Oofdonsvii.c. large hair TRINA. marked Ms
c. " Hsrris,' Fanny Harris Containing most
" ch:ldrea's clothing Fer its delivery enc con-
tents 10 re. at Jeifersonton, Culpeper, or Ia
Mesars. PETERS, MARTIN & Co, Richmond VIII
psy the above reward of $50 Address
Mrs. ALEX. HAREIS,
dc e-ot- Jeffers.on. Culpepsr, vs..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-10
KEOKUK IOWA: MONDAY NOVEMBER 10, 1862.

and little ones, while the husband and
father were periling their lives on the bat.
tie field in defense of that very govern
ment which MIR. Neal now asks TO repre-
sent in Congress. How long there would
be Congress or National Government
to represent, with 4 majority of Meals in
II, | leave the candid reader to deter
mine.
Determining t,s question by NJ. Acors
speech, there ran be no doulf that he IS
moroiiY II traitor and II he si.ovld IN
dee u sfnyie indsbfoiuai not TO roiunteer,
or rd 10 pay his tares. ,rho othermtse
aroutd 10 50, he ,couid be guilty If an
orert at Ia aiding aud abetting tic cncmv,
and coad b. conricted and hung 10, fe
ofeace Of trcnson. His whole effort was
to weaken the hands of the National Gov
ernment in it's struggle against its enc
mics. If he failed in his object, il was no
fault of his. If man intends, in his
heart to steal horse, and fails only be-
cause no opportunity is offered. lie can
not be convicted of horse stealing, ,c' y
he not mora " a borsc-thief? If a iaan
by his appel slr pyofle at such a
time as thIs prevents a soldier from vol
nutatrinE in the army, or induces the cit
iaen net 10 pay his taxes to keep the sol
uicrs ia tie field, is he not morally a
traitor2 Ii he fails only because of the
10y ..lty of the people, is he any better
man or citizen because of his failures /
leave these questions to be determined BY
every honest voter in the District When
he goes to the polls to vote, beg him to
remember The warning of Douglas, to,wit
"lie who would appeal to old party issues
! in le.os ike these, is not worthy of the
| vote Of any honea naan.n
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-10
ClaaET1 IN 1864.



Independent Of Judge Mason's eccen-
triclties, heretofore manifested in his po.
litical life, some Of which have been so
ably set forth By Hon II 2. Coolbaugh,
Of Burlington, il Is well known that,
within lie last three months, he had de-
claretl that he could settle our national
troubles III twenty days, and when re-
=euested to state how he w4la!d Aeste
them, lie answered: " | would W,tI-
draw the army from the field, and ac-
knowledge Southern independence -
The Acknowledgement of Southern indie
lendence hy the National Government. is
= al-ea'a ii of the Union TEscEJ JupGE
ldAsen ie a. r1susIoNlsT. To BE DIS
rAIoAIsI Ise9o BR bisLoYAL TO THE Ma
9IosAL Gos sfnsaEsa. andto. be disloyal
is to he no Demecr Democrats, there
tore, are under no obligation TO vote for
Judge Mason but ON the contrary, by
voting for him for Governor, they will en-
dorse bis disunion sentiments, and will
thereby be Justly chargeable with being
dlsunonists themselves.
1t is Unnecessary 10 dwell longer on
Judge Mason. I4berefore dismiss him
for the present. and will conclude this
communication by briefly paying my res
rects to my friend, Jarius Z Neal. who is
the so-called Democratic candidate for
Congress.
Is he loyal citizea Is he a Demo-
crat? In a speech which Lo lately dellv
cred in the city of kcokuk, Ills WHOLE
EFFORT WAS TO ARRAY TIE PEOPLE
AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATIONS. Ills Ap-
pFALs WERE OF THE Masr stolEST PAR
THAN cHARACTER tie declared himself
in favor Of peace. He denounced the
war in which the nation is struggling for
existence. He denounced the men who
are conducting the war. Hc held them
up rs thieves and rofibnrs o. tie people Z
money. He charged tl,em with stealing
the clothes and ,ictuals rom the soldiers.
He denounced the closing Of the Mlssis-
sippi BY the Federal Government. He
denounced the tax bill to raise money to
pay the soldiers who are fighting for their
country. and appealed to the lowest and
most mercenary feelings Of the people
against paying their taxes to defend and
preserve the Union.
All this was done while the cannon o!
the enemies of the country and the Union,
were laundering at the Capital Of tho Ma
ton, and while patriotic Democrats, as
we'll as others. were falling. daily all over
the land, like autumnal leaves before the
early frost. WOULD ANY TRULY LOYAL
CITIZEN DO THIS, AND AT SUCH A TIME
EVEN II ALL Ills CHARGES AGAINST THE
ADMINISTRATIONS WE'RE TRUE? The loy
al hearts of my readers will answer, 'sNol
but rather, that he should have endeayor
Cd to rally h;s ccuIt-ymcr &c tho ssscu,
of our beloved land from the hands Of ths
traitors who are engaged in its overthrow
1t is true, Mr. Neal praised the yalor o
the soldiers OF Iowa, and passed higl
ecomiums upon them. But to test his
sincerity in this respect, we have only te
look at the record Of Mr.. Neal, durinl
the late extra session Of the Legislature
1t will there Be found that Mr.. Neal yotet
against raising money TO buy these yer,
soldiers clothes to cover them, or food, i.
feed them, or money to feed their wive
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-10
4 RRINALS AND DEP ARI | HE
OF
RAILROAD TRAINS.

Northern Trains leave daily (sandsys exeeptsdl st
100 q n. snd so p M, and arrive s:45 a. m and
200 p. M
Western Tyslns Leave daily Sundays exoepisdi At
- g. la aud 80 p M, and arrive 1880 p m and
safpm
Hta.ften Depot, Trains on The wstesh Yasf'
;FgHtt trivr dassy, fkaasss se4zs a,lt Afi-
"a, .ta..a daily fe.l,s.;4y 4xreptea} % a.
~ see,~iff4 tb$setg.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-10
DOsT-OFFICE DIRECTORY.


Arrival Of the Mails.
RAsteru saiiarriyes daily tsundsys excepted via
Plymouth at 0 clock p. M.
Lauis nd bout her M all arriyekdaiiy Mondays
ssee}+gd} ct 6.p.n.
aesterp asil4rr!yea daily {e1eepts undays s)Aue 90
o'e!oeA
Bariins stoA haiiAsriyss daily (cxssrtsundays ala
Gp.m-
CHrthsgeand Plymouth Aailarrive lAiIy saliAJa
exeeptedJ at s,p.m.
Charleston Mall "a tri-weekiy arrives fssi itys
1harsdayEaEd Saturdays at pm.
Closing Of The Mails.
Eastern nhaiieloKesdsils tencel Saturdays, atep.
st.Loulsand Southern AsiEetoss a.s IS tsAiurday q
excepted} at p.
Burlington NsIielo#Es daily teae ItsAtnrdAys) at
pm
Western Mall clotes daily texeept satnrdays)Ats
clock o.
Csrthw reand Pi iymouth ally Saturday 8
sxeeptealst tsp.m.
Charleston hafittri weekly tefosef Mondays Wed
IL s9AF and Friasss attain.
fe fest once will hAottn ~ snE@"yf'fo
to gs'elofz. ~ m. J. b, How kLL Tx.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-10
s1ccTof1a - Cara
ON NIGHT TRAINS To
Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore.
Eg Baggage Checked Through. -Ba
All Transfers Free.
r. r IG HIT s.

EIG II 1'S.
BY IL ltraute, Freights of all descriptions be
forward from Philadelphia, New York, Boston or
Baltimore TO from any peiHt On the Railroads
of Ohio, kentucky, indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin,
low a OF MsssQufi, BY RAILROAD DIRECT.
rhe Pefinsylv anita Railroad also connects at Pits
turg with Steamers, rs which Goods can teforward-
Iannessee. Cumberland, Illinois, onsin. siissa
sippi Missouri Kansas. Arkansas, aud BED Rivers;
ard at Cleveland, Sandusk. aud Cbteayo " ithsteam-
ers 10 all ports on the North NesieYt Lakes
Merchabtaand shippers entrusiFg ter transporfn-
ton their Ere ight tn this Company can rely with
cenndence on its speedy transit.
The katcs OF Freight
To and from any point In the West by the PehRsyi~
vania Central Railroad. are at all ttmes As F5-
VoRABLE AS ARE CHARGED BY UTHER RAIL.
! RDhn COMPANIES.
/ VI - Eap parttcuiarto mark packages, s.yfA PEss-
! CENTnAG Il. r. Il
! ror Frvight Coniracssor Shipping Directions, APP
"a, 70 address either fthefoliowng Agents oths
k. r. SASS 81. Louis Missouri.
n. A. sTEWAkT ireghi Agent. Pittsburgh.
CIARkE& CO., Trau sfer AEsnts, -
III, ". Brown d CO., Cincinnati, o.
R.C. AELpRUM CO., Madison, iDd.
). MOORE Louisville, ny.
w. N.AIkAANA CO., Nv vansv iIle, Ind
CLARKE & CO., ,chicnro Ill.
W.HAA X. l.. LANGLEY, ,Gallipolia, %.
&. u. NEAL, ParkerSburg, Va.
HALL b CO., Marietta, o..
II s. PIERCE CO., GAINESVILLE, %.
M'DowELL M'CoLA Portsmoath,o.
X M'kEELY, Msysville, Ky.
| J.P. JOHNSON, Ripley, o.
! JOHN TODD, Coyington, KY.
/ e. l.. uEATON, Cleveland, o.
re. MELDRuk, Genl Travelling Ag'Hor
| he South auaWest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-10
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
THE NEWS FROM EUROPE.
American Affairs I'm Parliament

CAPE RACE, July S.-The steamer Great East
ein passed on this point this afternoon. Her ad-
vices are to the lst instant, with teegraphic ad.
vices OF the 2d-two days later.
American sffiIrs have again been the topic OF
argument la the House Of Commons.
Lord Palmerston, In the course of the debate,
said he could see no good result at present In the
prcpt sed oilers Of mediation, but the Government,
would with pleasure take advantage of any proper
opening TO mediate.
The correspondence In relation to the delivery
OF the ship Emily 81. Pierre by the American
authorities has been publshei, from which, IL
appears that Minister Adams had not receded
from the position frst assumed by him on the
subject
Lord Brcugham explained his speech In the
merely wished, as fellow Christians, to remon-
strate with the Americans on the course Of the
civil war. Gloss II over as they might the war
threatened fatal results to the character Of the
American people
In the House OF Lords Broughsm deplored the
continuance OF the civil wsr and its conseG uences
to Europe. He thought II impossible for Bnglsnd
to interfere, but expressed the opinion that the
Americans would see the suicidal character OF
the struggle and come to amicable arrangements
before they entirely lost the respect and affection
Of Europe as a nation
In the House Of Commons Mr. Hopewood asked
If the government intend to take steps as a medi-
atOr.
Lord Palmerston expressed deep sympathy with
the suffering operatives, and eulogiz their en-
uuIdnce ne WlsueQ IL was In the power OF the
government to take steps for their relief but in
reference in America now could only aggr ayate
matters. Both England and France w1nld be
delighted to take medlatory steps, and when a
fitting opportunity occurs he should look upon IL
both an duty and pleasure.
fhe London Morning Post edtorially contends
that the masterly Confe derate movements in Vir-
ginia have compelled immense armies, destined
for Its conquest, to cease the offensive and content
themselves with action On the defensive.
The city article CT the London Daily News re-
CARDS the latest news az portending the almost
indefinite postponement of peace.
The oPerativ,s at Blackburn held meeting to
urge mediation, but overwhelming opposition
was shown, and the government was finally
called upon to try and re-esta bish the confidence
OF tbe Southern planters in Lincoln.
George Peabody was to have public barquet
given by the Lord Mayor, on being presented
with the freedom of the city Of London.
The marriage Of Princess Alice took place or
the day the Great Eastern left Liverpool.
Again IL was rnmored Persigny will assume
the French enthusiastically at London.
The Italian budget passed both houses Of Par.
Lament. dafibsldl at Palermo urged the people
10 concord.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
xKxvntA coNaRKss-ssssns ssssisn

sESArE.-After our report closed yesterday
The resolution defining quorum Of the senate
was laid on the table
Mr. Hale submitted the report OF the conference
committee on the naval appropriation bill !
adopted.
The repot, Of TIRE committee Of conference On
the civil appropriation bin was concuffed In.
The niii amending the act Of 1875, calling forth
and discussed at considerable length.
HousE.-After our report closed
committee Of conference was appointed on
the bill amending the jadicial system Of the
Mr. Dunn rep7rted bill to promote the eficiencV Y
OF the Corps OF Eng gineers, and Of the Commis-
sary, Ordnance and Quartermastsr's Departments;
committee Of conference was ordered en- the
bill providing for the collection Of revenue on the
northern frontier
The House refused to concur in the Senate
amendments to the bill TO grant pensions, and
oTmittee OF conference YVES ordered.
a committee Of confidence was ordered On tie
tariff bill.
The resolution regulating the pay OF Senators
elected to I'LL vacancies was passed.
The Senate bill providing fer the payment of
tnes imposed by justices Of the peace in the Dis
triet Of Columbia was passed
The joint resolution authorizing the publication
OF abstracts OF contracts at least once week was
passed
Mr.. Ashley, Of Ohio, called up Senate bill sup.
Elementary to the I" Act for the release OF certain
persons held TO service labor In the District OF
Columbia" approved April l6, 1862; which was
passed.
This bill makes provision for non residents,
minors, etc 20 verify their claims. Also, In the
case Of persons having neglected TO file the neces-
sary papers the slaves emancipated under the law
NAV present their own statements in behalf OF
their freedom Ali slaves, under the laws Of any
State, who, since April last with consent Of ;heir
owners, have been actually employed in the Dis
trct OF Columbia, or who shall heteafter l thus
employed, are thus declared free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-10
Movements Of the r. ebeI Troops In the West

CAIRo, July e.-The Grenada Appeal of the
Sd says that large numbers Of the confederate
troops have gone from Tupelo to Water Valley,
forty miles south OF Holly Springs. Breckin.
.idges division hos gone to vicksburg large
number Of the NJ Mississippi troops have also gone
t. Richmond.
Nearly all the Government stores have been re-
moved from Grenada, and that place is occupied
by 600 rebels, who have burned all the treslle
work Of the bridges between Memphis and Cold
Water.
General Henderson has issued an appeal 10 the
people Of Arkansas, telling them to annoy the en-
emy in everv possible way he asks the people
TO do their part, and the troops will do the rest
The Little Rock Gazette Of the 2s n utimo saws
the Federals have evacuated Indian Bay, st.
Charles, and the whole lower part Of hite river,
and gone In tue direction OF u smphis.
General Curtis had left Batesville and crossed
the Black river. 1t was supposed that he was
OF reaching the Mississippi river, near CrOw:ey's
BTld2e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-10

SEIZURE cP GOvEBsMENT ARMS For several
weeks pssr 1t has been rumored tnat Number Of
the pa alta res iden' es In the vicinity Of the
Washington Monument have been well supplied
with firearms, cpacea ed In various parts Of their
houses. a.d recent disclosures seemed to warrant
ac Examination Of the dwelling Of Jobn Eyer
ton, No. lab 81. Paul street, near Monumsnt
Captain Jchn Bishop, accompanied by Officer
Cassell, accordingly proce eded 10 the house, and
aft're er citing entrance proceeded to search The
premises. After devoting considerable time to
their work they succeeded In discove ing In q
small enclosed space near the baseme Mt stairway
nhy-seven HarP Per's Ferry lock mus.
kets, with bayonet straps comp etc, similar
TO those carried by the volunteer compan nss Of the
First Light Division of Maryland Volunteers,
known az the Independent Greys and Maryland
Guards. IL was quite apparent that the small
apartment wherein these arms had been dis
covered was recsntlv constructed. Mr. Egerton
acknowledged to Captain Bishop, an experienc ed
ofhcer Of the Government police, that the arms
had been placed there to his knowledge, and
that one OF his servants lad creased them in order
to prevent rust. Whilst the weapons were being
removed Egerton sttemp pied to remov one, but
was prevented from doing So He was aken to
the ONCE Of the Marshal, and after a brief exami-
nation left, and in the meantime Oficer Cassell
superinteaded the removal Of the arms 10 the
quarters Of the Government police. During the
absence Of Captain Bishop with Mr.. Egetton
some Of the members Of the family expr ssed the
hope that the loaded muskets might 20 OFF and
kill him. Thus the cass stands. There seems no
doubt but that Nj jor General w ooI will inves,i-
gate all the fsct in the case.-Ba Baltimrs An1sr-
tedn JSly6.
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A CARD To TaE LADIES.
DIR. DtiPOndcls

GOLDEN PILLS FOR FEMALES.
lS}aLlikl. IN eOrssttas rssElatisg aas rsMeciss
al oostTtetioas n m tcsatecer cause, ant
attcdys shcesSSfEl as prep sattee
The above Pills have now been In use for over
thirty years and IN no case, where ths directions
have been correctly f,Ilowed. hsve these nj ms
fsiled 10 give most decided atisfsetIon. Read he
tol OWING certificate from one of the first ladies Of
city, DIR VIM. Bristol g. Col and told them that
she Of oour,e did not wish her mama 10 be made
pubic, hut if ANY one should doubt the icoadeEfnl
Tsier any la1v 10 her, as rhe oonsl1ered il dxty
tceH pleasure to relate lar kaetc edgs OF the
EN- ;aey. as administered TO her dauga .sr, young
leoy ~ years old. she was fast goirg into Con
structed. Too borss Of iAsss GO dss Pills sntir.v
cured hsY, ana shs 10 now In robpAt health MO q
AM stronger proof might be gwen. fhese pill
are also oeLtsln cure for Iaeortah,tor whites.J
Sold Wnolessle and Retsr. IN Washington By
r.: ID. GILMAN, DrugtIs Ist, 33a Penn avelue.
Retail BY & BoSME.L. corner 3t street and
LOuisiana avenue, and at N LBURN's, west is h,
the above ssents to the Washint ton rost Ofios,
oonfdentially By mail. Sold siso BY K. 5. r. Gis-
sndi. SKsS%N BBk Bk6faEkss afsstsEs; esso4e; A,'s
f1s ?, ais'ss green q York
General Wholesale Agents
=, r.. b. Look on, for Counterfeits. Buy no Golden
Pllis OF any KIND un e.s every box Is signed D.
therefore as you value your lives ard health TO lsy
nothing OF being humbugged ont of your moneJ
puy only IN 30 Who show the signature of \, ID
HOVE on e,ery SoI whicn has y gently been added
ingredients composing the above Pills arc maze
known 70 every Agent, and they will tell ycu they
are safe and vi perform al claimed for them. =
ia 3. ID. HOWE, Sole Proprietor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-10

y isyor Taylor, Of 81. Louis, IL charged
Nrn being d'sloyal 10 the Government In ApIil,
i75l, be Is seii 70 have attempted 70 shut Capt.
Lyon, with his command, up In the arsenal,
Snere ne would be unable 10 ofer any opp siti on
10 the Vaccinations Of the Rebels letter mas
oeea recently publisned In the 81. Louis papers
fTom the City Police COtnm. ssioners and signed
o. The May'fJ warning the troops not TO occupy
ihelesurrs outside the arsenal walls. or this let
ter ths ~ Louis NewssA says:
This letter shows that Mayor Taylor was In
'Ee haoi! OF attending the meetings Of the Board
OF Poilce Commissioners tciss that Board was
so7iP SEQ OF Seo-ssloalsh. De was more. atten-
live 10 the duties OF mis- sx-o leio position then
th4n now Tor we are informed that Q nee the
Board has o=en made o! loyal men the Mayor
never attends its meetings1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-10

HcEssURe, MIss.-VicksburH 10 Situated on
tay eastern bank CT the Mi-sssippi aud on = bygb
t-svaIioD, which, not being Of biutfy or abrrsni
ascent, bat gradual and sloping leaves ~, citv
ilna elevated some distance above the rIser Tbi,
slope has been graduated aud macadamtzed int
Z Ie wharf immediately In front OF the eity hnI
above aud below the wharf the ascent become,
folgher, until the ridges bluffs strike the riyer
ana rlse abruptly from the edge Of the water
The bluffs Immediately above the citv are called
walnut Hills, and those below the q Nv ana n.
tween It and the Big BAYOU are familis iv hno, ue
As IerrlH's Blohs A bout ten miles by river
south from VicKseurg, Is q little town called
Werrenton, lying also some distance, psrhaps :
mile, from tee Mississippi. Big Bayou fs J
stream Of considerable dimensions which snts,s
the Mississippi doout three miles ahove Va,,sn
ton aud ssyen from Vicksburg
The Main stream Of the Big Rayou ru,s ,..,I
due west fer seven or eight miles mt the,a 4,
another branch OF 10 which rises 10 the rear "a
NlekssuTg, and runs Eve mills almost psr.ilsi
with the Mississippi, at about The di,tsnce M
three miles, until II dowi Into tne bayou two
mlles and talf from n river
ine summIs OF the bluffs below the citv are
Level ano unICHIy CT, ,|ered with forests and un.
s = Ihs eouEtrY 10 exceedingly fertile
Gnu Gnu FfoouGu'e. The blufs are, In all proba.
D,Ll.y' IoI Ie than one hundred feet above the
iEe'- slaut Hill3," above the CITY, are Of
sLih7 character II "Terrll's Bluffs (" and ad
"IIID'e. for defense against gunboat approach
>, - IS been proved, and Ii 10 generally known
lD'.. the gunoosis can seldom act effectively
e<ainst batteries On a bluff, as the former are &C
ocit that the desired elevations are not TO be OBJ
tained, while the bluff batteries have an advantage
IN TIE fact that weak paus OF the gunboats are
exposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-10

THE SUsAs CKoP OF LoUlsIANA-Lsstsy from
SssT'i1ry Chase The following letter was re-
ceatiy sddressed to the chairman Of the Commit
zee 90 Ways and Means:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June 90, 1861.
SiT i am reliably Informed that the sugar crop
81 LOuisiana last year was $40 coo hog sheeds, of
loo pounds each This 10 said 90 be so 600 hog g.
neads more than the crop Of any previous year
Of thi> crop there were in New Orleans when
taken bY our troops, say 50 600 hogsheads. chiefly
asld bY foreigners, and there yet remain on the
fIintatiOas saw 40 900 bogsheads, equivalent, in
al, To, say, $50 tons.
J. Is though oy gentlemen conversant with this
Tsde that tnis quantity will nearly, II not quite,
suP1lY the wants Of the cOuntry until the new
crop will b. ready for market next fall. Ship
Dsnt' to northern ports are already begun.
These facts suggest the expedIency Of such in
,era=l duties on mestic sugars as are necessary
20 secure the revenue expected from the import
GIt'es on foreign.
ihs importance Of this subject and the neces-
slty % pTuper legislation, IL not already embraced
IL the TAX oil. will doubtless engage the atten-
A1a OF toe Committee on Ways and Means.
Win great respect,
, P CHASE, Secretary Of the Treasury.
ThaddeJs stevens, chairman Committee on
Jays aud Means.