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, 1862-03-26

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The general markets to-day were flat and dull;
In provisions there was but little movement, and
the tendency in everything was downwards, except
Lard, which WAS In good demand, and irmet-wfth
sales Of about 800 pkgs, at 6zs@7c for prime city
kett1e-rendered Leaf principally &c. Mess Pork
was dull, and the only transaction reported Was
lot of 1so brls city-packed "a new brand which
was cold at 410se, free Of storage till the 1st OF
hay Bulk Meats were quiet and inactive, with
light Gales Of country meats at &c for Shoulders
and DC for Hams. English Meats arc In good de-
mand and nrrn-with sales Of 800 bxs Short Rib
Middles ut 5Ac.
The supply of Hogs was light and the market
was inactivc-with Hight sales Of Dressed at $500
ae5 and Live at g. .s5@3.s5 gross. Beef Cattle
were scarce and ftm-sa1cs ranging from 81 GO
@s.1o.
The market for Flour was very duIl-light trans
actions taking place at $sooG4 440for good to very
choice spring extras, aud $50 for choice white
winter extras.
The Wheat market WIS excessively dull, aud
prices declined 1@lKc per bushe1 with sales
of only about a5,e00 bushels, at Tic for
No. Spring, and '12S@72c for No. Spring. sub
ect to DC storage At the close there was scarcely
any demand whatever, and the market had strong
downward tendency.
There was scarcely any inquiry for Corn at any
price, and report sales Of only 5000 brs ,els, at
2ac for Mixed In storage subject to 4c storage
At this price there were few sellers at the
cloee but no demsnd. A.ca1go of choiceso1d Rive,
Yellow was eo3d to arrive 1t the opening Of uayi
CATION 1t sc f. Q. b.. -, :.
Oats and Rye we're dun and neglected. Bsr1e,
was d1m and In gos8 request, with sxles ut 4
III.
, 1862-03-26
MARKETS BE TELEGRAPH,

MEN YORK, March 25-F1our- Market SC lower
and IL 1Imited de demand sa for export and home con
super western; S5.s5@5 IS for common 10 medi.
nm extra western j; a. aa5.!5 for shipping brands
bandz Mseet eos du asd MsaI ~ IL bas
ers at outside quotations Market for Canada
-four Sc lower. with less doing. Sales 600 brls
aouF qaiet and ct stesdy At s@t % s. sts Corn nssl Ns
in moderate request with sales Of 500 brs at 81 s
@2so for jersey; g is for Btandywine: 49,,
~ MHiskEMarGet heavy and dropping. Sales
9RAIk-W heat market very dull and nominally
1@2c lower. with no Transactions Of any magni-
pIme at d. BaIav sa ssfoa s fas
Sales. 10oe bu at soc. and $50 1n chuice state at
81. Corn market declined 1c . h1. More doing
Sc a ess asl az sssen
southern yellow: 61c for white southern. Oats
dnll with limited sales at 3I@s9c for jersey, Ca
PROVISIONS Pork-Marset dull and heavy and
lower; Sales go brls pork last evening at $ia.75
@13 for mess; $lo@in6aH for prime; $t2.5a@
changed sales 4o6 brls It country W prime,
ss:ad5s o0 for country mess: sl3. 7a@1l5o for
salea 15e tiefees OF extra mess at SIS Beef hams
Eszte5n g;a r. i, At At :, @ s17 g. f. , cat meats ar
hams Also cs btls short shoulders At 10 50 per
trl. Dressed hogs dull and nominal at 5{c;
city do continue steady at 5kc. Bacon sides
steady. Sales 60 bozs at 61sG5Kc for weatern
and ctr Cumberland cut niddies: TIC for city
long clear. Lard-Aarket opened firm and closed
shade drmer with more doing Sales 3.3s0 bris
at IH6sAo. Butter selling at 91,2c for Ohio :;
16G2ac for state. cheese in good demand ut 6G8c.
GzocEHlEs-Sugar-raw F. good demand aud
steady prices. Sales 1,6a1 hhds Cuba at 6:4t@7lc:
perto Rico at 75iGl97<c; 50 boxes Havana at 7s4c.
Molaesea quiet By auction t50 brls N were
sold at es@46k, and 50 hhds at 23AQe245s.
NoEEY-h good demand at 6Gs per cent. Money
market firm at 1607 per cent fur loans on CALI
per cent for prime paper. Sterling Exchange dull
At 111@111K for merchants bills, and l1lK@
112 bankers bills American gold Is dull at st@4
g cent prem; California gold In bars d1mer at TX
@iN Rcent prem G3yssnngat stocks are With:
treasury notes quoted at par
SToCKs-DuIl again and easier. Oh & r Sc :
Nil & PL c 27x; c s 46A: & g.; III Cent
scrip 6s7{; Pm, l2!H; Mich 55z Has1 pfd s1x /;
MIC ssx Am gold i0ln; 9 s 6 81 Eegtd 9i9 ;
ditto coupons 944; Tenn 6s 5S4: Va 6s go; Mo
6e 5a37S; Fac Mail 98; Cation Co II.
, 1862-03-26
FINANCIAL AND CoalMERCIAL.*..~ L
MONEzTART.,;' :


AGk8UA1 AfENlA4s AAlCA 1o0A-
i. iDu11nesst stin htoods oree the money market.
better Comparatively transactions are merely
nominal, md must remain sotin 1t is known that
the straits are opened Business on the eaaal Is
to commence week from to-day, and that viii be
likely to create demand hx money Tor; invest
ment along the Illinois river, and giTe matters
sonsthing Of L :atazt. Country merchants
are I. here in mir numbers, dllinx.: I'd
: stoeas j: sor the spring trzde; hut; tho
only Immediate effect Of that is to fncrsease de-
posit accounts instead Of producing . demand fox
money. Our Wholesale dealers are fully prepared
for IN active spring business and It Is believed
that anttc1pattons in this regard VIII not be d1asp
pointed. Although Water street, and consequent
y the banks, arc dull enough Just LOW, 4 cheerful
and hopeful feeling is plainly manifest in business
cIreles.
York exchange is close. It is true the deuandi ie
Light, and it is well that it Is 70, for any unusual
calls would render the market very uncomfortably
stringent and appreciate prices very considerably.
At present the abundance Of eaatern currency in
circulation furnishes an ample resource to supply
the wants Of the market. Most Of the banks con.
time to ship large parcels daily Par@1s are the
buying rates, and most Of the banks sel1 to cus,
toners At X, but some charge Z, while tr1ustent
buyers usually hare to pay y.
Gold IL du1 ~ usual. The larger banks will
scarcely pay above per cent for round lots, but
1A@15S are still paid BY the brokers' The selling
rate is 1&@2p per cent, the lower price for 1ouad
lote.
AnwAuKEE.-The Sentinel Of this morning says
We have nothingne to note in regard to money
matters Everything 1s quiet now in the money
market and general business. Exchange ls firm
without any very active demand. We quote:
Ruyfng.7~ - Selling
Z, sneeje 4 Exchange .:..H@s prem. prem
GPtEle. A28H =,
Treasury Notes. a......-1@4 "a. :,
I ST. LOUIS, ALTON & Chicago RA1RoAp.-The
following is statement Of the earnings Of thii
, 1862-03-26
The Proposition to Tax Whleky in
4 21nTA.

From the Cincinnati Gazette, 93d1
There Was rerJ considerable commotion among
xhisky dealers to-day. growing out Of an amsnd-
ment adopted In Congress yesterday, to tbs tax BILL
md published N the morning papers, making al
liquors On hknd. when the 18w takes effect, taxable.
The In this matter may be Inferred leom
the act that about 100 obatrels OF whisky held
On epecu]atton, which the owners expected to
bold free Of duty, to Be sold 1t an advance when
the taKt t&AwtA&es effect This wo1ld, nndet the
retsoaesase law pay duty Of $tao, ,n0a. r. On the
other h.na. Il shoala be exempt, It .ould pay.
aealers xanpzobah1y 90 TO Washington. fhensxs
upset. the market t0Wp1eteay. Early In the d3T,
somepsxtias .ho do not read the ne1spapere II
the morning foF want of time, paid &c. bat
On. ChsnEe no price was dxed: buyers tho13ht
taey voaM be willing e pay 14@1ss The
tae dnfy hEs already been anticipated. ~ In the
easeet okher ARTICLES wA5eA Il IL proposed 70 tax
2ss1sss Invested thsts %e1y 9Sssnf deoaa a kSe ae
neAt n otasx csses. TAts article a1oaM nos be
1otfnfoeed q: :ataxeea9odities. Kit had oeea
annG83ea1, 0Ae44Ae s&x hW VAS proposal that
The 6nty wonld I'm On stocks on hand. the case
NooA be dlas1aat but it .as not, and the PRb-
Lie eaN nothing IN the peeyfaos action Of the Cor
9AHsut to 1eea them TO anticipate sueh ooarse.
, 1862-03-26

Total. IL, 571, ,181
The Illinois Central Railroad has in store, near
there viii be in store at Ninona 5nn.n0o bushels
On April 1et So that, By the close Of this nth,
there will be 14.0o0 600 bushels Of grain nccumu-
navigation not be opened until May IT. which now
Ecems highly probable, there will probsbly be an
accumulation at that time Geo 600 bushels, The
duce to find its WAY TO the seaboasdf The answer
isanything but satisfactory The stock estimated
to be In store Oh May LIST, .would give en-
estinating each one to carTy about 15oao basheis
The Marine Register ehowa that there are now
1,5o2 vessels Of al kinds in the lake trade; and
opening Of navigation conEidering % how ls9sge "a .
The grain trade. il is clear that tic accommodation
saay zen i tie eegsstns sae o.
lie IN our harbofs idle. Why should nor these pre-
pare for opening trade with the lakes through the
they have been accustomed to in their regular
trade; bnt such employment would. doubtless, pay
BE- better than lylng up without any freight at al.
exports and wonld thereby gtve etimulous to the
general rade Of the coast cities and the interior
and would Keep our foreign trade in a healthy snd
BIT, looking beyond the present, this blockade
of Western produce most urgently appea1s for the
providing Of more adequate means Of transport.
tlo1 On the canals, and an increase Of transport
facilities on the Iaflroeds. a chance just now
occurs torthe West seizngnp npoa . very large share
Europe is yearly gazing hlgely IN its CONSUMPTION.
The West can afford 70 grow for the Old World
more cheapl5 than Europe can itself produce; go
that it may be taken for granted that all we can
produce will find ready market abroad our
aerieulturalfets are now embarrassed by two
things: the lack Of means for conveying their
produce to the coast, and the enormous prices
% !eaE II is pnfa ihe 10 Ie aGpea 5aat
sassing embargo. Very little is to be expect
ed from the raiIEoade- They are making
now able to exact, and arc not likely to reduce
their profits By increasing their carrying capacity
state Of things continues, We will lind foreign com.
petition coming il to the aid OF western interest
The Canadian Grand Trunk Is already carving
an immense amount Of freight that might other:
Eise come through the central and eastern States
Canadian and English shipowuets will not much
longer delay putting On a feet Of carrying vessels
to communicate With Liverpool through the st.
lawrence And thus It viii prove that our OWE
rnNiG{ty hhA h1nf3fv fa1 ftaa1f
, 1862-03-26
Card Of IA1mkR.

The relatives and friends Of the late George
2. Newton, Color Sergeant OF the Goth re9i-
ment ILL., Volunteers, desire to express their
thanks to the citizens of Manteuo for thear
Kind and 9nrenaittiDg attention during bis LAST
Illness Also for their generous tribute to the
deceased, 10 paying his funeral and other ex-
which It wss given. Is . tribute al reepect to
the gallant yonng soldier who gave his life In
detence OF their homes aud dreaides. He bore
the nag OF bis country with honor to himself
and regiment while assaaling the rebel strong
breeze even after he bad fallen. unti1 reii,vaS
by his comrades; md 1t NOW aheouds him il
hts grAye. Long n&y' fta folds Goat In nAaen
over lie patriotic citizens Of Nsakono.
J.J Deeban, Penman and Carawriter. Gil nj
Bryant T. st1atton's College. Cards 4t per pack,
mhxEt
, 1862-03-26

~ The OsWego Times Says that there il no
ice in The lake to interfere with navigation, and
ness on Lake Ontario. The Ogdensdurgh line Of
steamers are being put into condition. and it is
thought that the company will be ready to open
time most Of the lake steamers will be ready for
active oper.tioue. They will run about as last
5ear With the prices Of freight and passage at for
mef rates.
, 1862-03-26

- :
Camp ReaE1as Affairs.
mors ossa-ea, %e,'eas - s..ne camp & Mofo fs.as<
ote .eaeeaaoA appeatance Inc weather
~. 49, ss.s.. - ~. ~ ssue 1Sa1.n =. ~ pt1ee
The Mf1EanEeA TI6hf Infantry COMPANY
made a:tr;es y,stt In ;t1,e ica,no. acconnanIed
hv Their f,and. vh;ch fsrne down Will, the d
Wfsconsin cavalry o. Monday. ~ IL,
;Nsoht before last. tvo couonsries at the
1f4h Tenn.*sre raptment enxaond In a reyn1ar
..s...,-..s g.. AZ Esaoi, 80 .,.os,,.s -
eys$ena*ac ne' nsACe.eo 1naa enooslne ms
antagonist, and going to work "a deliberately
a. conld be fmagined. They were sepsrsted.
bawsrar hefore .nv aa,;ons d.n,..a y. dona
Ao"c.e' 80 ~ s>4A4o1. NA~-S ne" @eos =.
mo put oA Aaole tasaoas-oae meal per o1ems
for three days.
We will here take occasion to state that IL
ia uselesg for cft,zens hs,3no M xn.c,o1 and
- .I"... - ~ s@s 1o'5 ~ epe~A5A sA4.4
AuP'As0 s0n1 ooeAneee e4e1es :" Apply io1 PaaseS
to enter the camp. No passes will be given,
contrary to the orders heretofore nuhlished !:
It,. L-- -1...4...
ano ss'.'@ene 04o e1s"se.e Aa4 ueseet esse ~
themselves the trouble Of applying for that
Tha ~ fo,,o,.,t.s. doatt,s ,,sra ,,oo,, rror+oa
Ae Ao.'"ne ueAoe t"'' eeeu tee"ass1
elnce cur last sssue;=,
March Nth =
v; Aail; 5Nh Tenn.
"ae9 u N fesRN Met,,o1. ~ n ,a7,,, a,ah,ns
u r Pstas4 MGnoEs II e. e E H. xtGn Aaoaos'
Reported to-day Observation-Disclosures.
'~- -
Total to date. lis
An Union Soldier, who feels aggriered-
perhaps not without sufficient cause-sends
ns The fo11ovino no;ntaa letter.
, 1862-03-26

APRm AAaAxk1a-The Eclectic, Atlantic
and Herper Magazines for April have been
received BY NcNally Il Co., 81 Dearborn
ktreet.
, 1862-03-26

snks 1T AUCTION Buffers l. Co.will sell ut
auction this morning, Ut their sale rooms, 3
fine stock Of dress silks. s: ~
, 1862-03-26

NORTHWESTERN The Junior
exhibition Of the Northwestern University at
Evanston, is to come of this evening. The
new term commences on Thursday the eth
instant.
, 1862-03-26

The examination Of Norman s. Avery,
charged with the crime Of incest upon his
daughter, Martha a. Avery, was resumed yes
tcrday afternoon, before Justice Brown, in
the Recorders Court Room, resulting in the
discharge Of the defendant, upon the ground
that thc testimony was insufficient to hold
him.
, 1862-03-26

BEEF CATTLE-Rcceiyedt to-day, 81 head; re-
cciyed last week, 1886 head; shipped. 63t head
The market for Beef Cattle closes at an advance Of
4@7zc On the week, with very light supply, and
an active demand by packers and shippers. Sales
tnfay we're.
, 1862-03-26

e 4 new steamer. the Ocean, takes the p1aee Of
the faForite old boat Of that name, in the Detroit
and Cleveland line.
, 1862-03-26

Ellsworth ZounTes, Attention.
You arc hereby ordered to be at your AEmory,
this {Wednetday) afternoon, 1t o'clock sharp. in
full dress uniform, to eecort the Third Wisconsin
Cavalry. E. L. BRAND,
nlhA6 Commandlut,
, 1862-03-26

NAASA5 AEfo1Iu ~ ulnlVI9 VI huE m0uEfn
fort, constructed IN 1903, and rebuilt in 1916;
with detailed account With names and dates,
Of the various commands occupying it, and
notice Of It's final demolition, under the OF
dess Of Government, in 1856. .
The Secretary then read paper preparedby
Rev. g. 7. MeMastezs, D. D., President Of the
College at Palmyra, No, {now chaplain Of q
regiment at Cairo,) presenting carefully
written sketch Of the history Of the last-named
city. It commenced with the abortive attempt
to e6taolish settlement Ut Cairo about 1915;
and then recitcd the proceedings from aud If.
ter 1895, which finally resulted In the occups-
ton and settlement Of that important town.
Dr.. McMasters discussed the objections to the
locality on the ground Of unhealthiness aud L.
ability to inundation, which he considered
without adequate foundation. He predicted
that as military and commercial post, it WAS
destined to assume an Important rank among
the Wcstcrn cities.
The society's thanks were votcd to the au-
| thors Of the two papers.
The deceasc Of the late President
=. 9. FELTON,, of Harvard University, and
OF the late Mr., George Flower, the
venerable founder with Morris Birkbeck) OF
1hc English colony, in Edwards county, IL,
both members Of this Society, IVES announced
at this meeting with appropriate notices Of the
h,gh Claims OF both those distinguished per.
SOLE, to honoriug aud grateful commemora.
ton Resolutions were presented and uusu.
imously passed to be placed on the Soctety's
records, and transmitted to the families of the
| L..ooeoI
, 1862-03-26
Flour and Grain In store in petrot

Flour and Grain In Store In Detroit,
The stock Of -four in Detroit depots and ware
houses March II. is as follows:
At Michigan Central depot, bbls -... a5,saO
at Detroit and Milwaukee depot bbls, ,...... 5000
AT Detroit and Toledo depot, bb1s. $40
In private warehouses;. 22650
Total. Observation-Disclosures. 81. .120
Deduct through freight. bb1s- 10 $40
Stock on hand ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s. To}
Stock on hand Feb. .l.-~-.....a a3,SD5
The stock of grain is as follows:
Wheat Corn. Oats. Rye.
u. G. Elevator 167 500 9S,W0 1850 100
D, & n. Elevator = G40O0 $500 -. ...
Other Elevators and
Warehouses ...-... 1T05l1 .... .... 1000
~, 500 10000 4,90o 4,1Do
Stock Feb. f.------- 263, 100 104,70O 2tGOO $500
Showing an increase in wheat Of 1S9 70D bushels
OF this increase, 45 N is in the D. s. IL. elevator
SO bushels in the Central, and the rest from re-
ceipts By teams--Detyoit Tribune.
, 1862-03-26


mha6 Commandaut
w The Spring term Of the Chicago Dancing
Academy will commence April 1st.~ Peraons wish
ing inettuction In dancing Will find this the pleas
antest season Of the year. For terms enquire at
the Academy, southeast corner Of Clark and Mon
roe streets of. Edwin MARITIME. mchaB6t.
a RELIABLE GoNcEnN.-Reader, we can assure
sou from personal knowledge, that D. B. De Land
l. Co.'S Chemical Saleratus can be relied on as per-
fectly pure, healthy and unurm in Its results The
pIoprictors are also reliable men, who have By in
teErity and perseverance,, built up . mammoth
business within few yeasa past. Try the Salera-
tus and prove o1r words true for yourselves Il is
for sale By a Wholesale md retail dealers in the
counsry, mchSeas. !:
~ Hedding and Cal Cards. 1t the Sherman
House. For cards By mail, send four stamps for
samples to o. Sackett. ma5-st
To AaKNTs AND cAavAsax7s We will guasau-
tee our Union variety Envelopes to give better
satisfaction than any other put up The best
stock Of maps. charts aud Union goods in the
West. Send for catalogue, to F. A. Thomas, P
O. Box 4sos, Chicago, III. 1ehta-aw
a. Go to John Jones. 1ls Dearborn st., md get
Tont clothes cleaned and repaired. noy17
"Can on Dunlop, seweu &spalding for Printing II
nov11-h23lly
u For cleaning and dying gentleman'e clothes
60 to Cook 4 MeLeanv 9s Dearhomstreet. This
old establiehed house do better and cheaper Ho1k
than anr in the city feb7l-ly
, 1862-03-26

The Toledo Commercial says that the Cleyc-
land Toledo Railroad have in great measure
reduced the accumulation Of freight at the depots
IF tile various roads, and that the blockade is now
entirely raised. Shippers to the east need not
therefore have any hesitation about sending for
ward their produce, as It will be forwarded with
ont unnecessary DELAY
, 1862-03-26

STAMPS FOR CCRREyc1.-Qutte an amount
having accumulated In the TRIBUNE office in
the shape Of Government postage stamps, We
viii dispose Of them In sums Of three dollars
or more for bankablo currency. Apply at the
counting room during business hnurs.
, 1862-03-26
"Can on Dunlop, Seweu 4 Aspalding for Printing.
noyfl-h23llY

~ Go to John Jones. 119 Dearborn st., md get
Tonl clothes cleaned and repaired. 1oy13
, 1862-03-26

We have much satisfaction in copying
fhe following remarkable letter from the col
the Cheet-it having first appeared in the New
York Herazd. The accumulated testimony it
bears to the success attending Dr.. Hunters
treatment Of affections Of the Lungs is beyond
controversy. =
, 1862-03-26

s8 Waller Shan1cy, Esq, General Traffic Man
ager Of the Grand Trunk Railway, has resigned,
and that other changes taking place in some Of
the dcpa1tmeute-Ar. Hardman, the Auditor, Civ
ing place to another man.
, 1862-03-26

Large az have been our exports OF breadstuffa
during the late shipping season yet there is abu1
dant reason fur believing that the period Of lnrgc
shipments has not yet closed. England will want
six months, her recent importat1ona. according to
the best authorities, having been far from adc-
quate to her wants. There ia No country in so
good condition to supply her wants az the United
States. The unprecedented exports Of late months
has still left ns with an abundant supply both at
the coast and lake ports. The accumulation OF
grim at the stores on Lake Michigan and the up
per end Of Lake Erie are largely {n excess OF any
previous yeat. On the 1st Of February, there was
reported in store at
Chicago, bush ,395,W5
Milwaukee. 433
Toledo (estinlated) )..........-.......-.... T0O0W
Detroit 31,0lM
Estimated receipts for next three weeks 003000
, 1862-03-26
We sh21l offer to the Trade ut Auction,
500 caxes Boots, Shoes and Brogans,
1arch "a, at 10 o'clk.
800 cAseS Roots Shoe6 and Hrn1an6

Goods always open for examination.
Private sales throughout the week. Goods packed
fo1 country merchants. mh22 ns2 tapl29
, 1862-03-26

PHONETIC HAxD.-The attention Of
our readers is directed to the card Of George
Buckley, Esq, verbatim reporter and teacher
ofphonetic shorthand, in another column. He
may be found at the rooms Of Messrs. Bryant
& &st1atton's Commercial College Fora course
oflessons in t1is useful requirement Mr.. Buck
ley charges but five dollars. His book Oh the
science is sold at one dollar.
, 1862-03-26

CONFEDERATE NoTEs--Thesc precious doc
umeuts Of the denomination of five and ten
dollars arc for sale BY John B. Walsh, corne,
Of Madison street and Custom House Place.
The engraving is fully equal TO the originals,
and the notes are in a1l respects fac sirni2es OF
those issued at Richmond Price five cents
each.
, 1862-03-26

"a Professor @. 8. Fowler, our readers
will observe By referring to his card in anoth-
er column, has taken apartments at the sher-
man House, where he will remain during the
present week, and where he would be pleased
to meet his old patrons, and citizens who have
never consulted him. Gail ct room No. 81.
, 1862-03-26

FoR TEE BExEEfT OF WoESDED SOLDIERS
The proceeds Of the performance at Chris
ty's Opera House this evening Will be devoted
to the relief Of the sick and wounded soldiers
Of Fort Donelson. The programme will be a
rich and varied one, Eugene Florence, new
star, making his first appearance here on the
occasion.
, 1862-03-26

PORTRAIT OF DoUGLAs.-Messrs. Marsh,
Rowe & Co. Of this city hare published very
fine steel engraving Of Stephen 4 Douglas.
It is engraved by Doney from photograph by
Hesler. It is Of large size, elegantly executed,
and would make very handsome picture for
the office Or parloE- Mr.. ". ". Couch is the
agent for this State
, 1862-03-26

~ Hedding and Cal Cards. ut the Sherman
House. For cards By mail, send four stamps for
samples to 0. Sackett. ma5-st
, 1862-03-26

ST. LoU1s, ALTON & CHICAGO RAuRoAp.-The
following is statement OF the earnings Of this
road for the Eeek ending March q 1852:
, 1862-03-26

TnEAxpERsoN R1FLEs.--This home eompa-
nv has received instructions from 1.-the pow-
ers that be- at Springfield, to procure and
use portion Of the -muskets lately brought
to this city by Mayor Rumsey. The corps is
called upon to meet at their Armory promptly
st seven o'clock this evening,
, 1862-03-26

THE MICHIGAN SOUTHRRT
= AID AQKTKEzX XbIAHA RAuHoAD Cosp.-
O@oe y En1a@ etzeat NeW TaRf Ma1g5 fns& MI Nh
1ne a1nHM Nse40 fE Disectna q ar COmnsex
e. ManH1anAx. r. q Day q ASH aa1s, Z sooss
.1hs sack TrsHs1H 6eoS9 I'll - esoEdd -.
I'd 1aEi t1e - pso13An beta a4Ya Mds1111
N&A p,F. HA&Xxux* &eozokazZ
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-14
The ocooquan Deserted.

WASHINGTON, March, IL.
Official information received to-day reports
that the enemy, formerly encamped back of
and below Occoquan, have rctrcated, destroy
ing everything they could not carry on their
backs. They left on Saturday. Our troops
took possession this morning, and were well
coined by part Of the inhabitants with great
Joy. Every boat in the vicinity, and every
thing that would fiat, had been destroyed.
The rebels told the villagers that they werc
going to fall back to the Rappahannock.
A call from the Governor OF Virginia on
the militia of the State for 10000 men, was
proclaimed in the streets of Occoquan on
the 9th, by an official who Immediately de-
parted. Nearly all the ablc-bodied men Of
the village left with the army. "a few rcfns.
ell to 90. The rebel force which reiterated
was composed OF three Texan. one Georgian,
one Mississippi regiment, and the Hampton
Legion.