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Hlebnoud and Rebel Items,

lttom 1dchnond papers OF the 9TH ana 9Th
Mr- a. 7. Douglas, who has been employed
By the government to gather up apoils left BY
the enemy, in their late strategic movement in
search OF 8 new base, showed US yesterday
about forty pontoon boats which have been
recovered, together with the timbers, p1snk-
ing, anchors, ropes, &C., III all enough to
maize pontoon bridge OF 500 to 1000 feet.
- The Examiner says: We learn by some
unexplained negligence OF the guard, five OF
prison, Eighteenth street, between Main and
Cary streets, have escaped-two on Friday
night. and three on Saturday night or yester-
day morning. Their names and rank are: ".
B. Hatch, Geutenanr colonel; William Riddle,
"a lientensnt; nj G; N: Oakley, eanta19; F: A
1st lieutenant. Four men and seven women
were, on yesterday, arrested and examined by
the provost marshal, and the following were
rem7nded for further examination, charged
Louisa Webber, Miss Lucy Wassgutt, VIM
Frank {proprietor OF the Mechaniesvllle turn
pike tavern see1y Wigton, and Lewis Weo-
bet, residents OF Seventeenth street.
The Richmond Dispatch says The officers
attached to the assistant provost marsaaIs
clice, during tte month Of Jn1y, captured
property stolen from the battle fields, OF value
sisted Of oyercoats, cartridge boxes. blankets,
mining and entrenchlng tool, oil cloths,
muskets, rifles. pistols, saddles, holsters, bri-
dies, k1apsacks, bayonets, kui4es, &c.
Belle Island, in the Jaules River, hereto
fore little known and Without any historic in
tsrest, is destined to figure hereafter more
conspicuous as the depot for the confinement
of the several thousand fankee prisoners ts-
ken in the late battles before R;chmond, aud
confined tor some time afterwards in the Libby
and other prisons of the city, but within the
last four weeks removed to the island The
island Is about one mile in length and
quarter OF nile in breadth, with two
hancbes in the river that forms, elasping
! the shores On either side. On level
| portion, pear the landing, is lacated the
camp Of the prisoners, containing be-
| gether. with broad avenue running through
| the centre, which has been named Broadway,
| after the famous Ne~ York thoroughf.se.
| Tffs Yankee settlement no II numbers upwards
| Of !, 500 inhabitants.
| The Examiner 1earus that the eutira prop
| erty Of Vim. Nortleet. esq Of Nansemond
cornty, valued at slO0, ,00o, has been coniscs-
ted by the Yankee dynasty. Other prominent
| citizens Of the same county are hourly expect.
| ing to be robbed in similar manner.
| The Dtspatch Eays a poor fellow who was
among the captured at Fort Done1sou, having
| made his escape and reached his home neal
| this city, teW daYs ago, found that during
| bis absence. two brothers had been killed il
| the battles before Richmond, his mother, long
| in..bad health, had gone to her last home, aud
the little estate, formerly their chief source d
support. lad been desolsted by the presence
Of the invader.
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l.. CORNELL Il C0a.f
1MPR WE'D
SEWING MACHINES,

14seAxT Il FAH7's FA1E1T. DoggL1 LooK FAT FAsf
ep5TrH: WILCOX & GIHBa PATENT IE1gfKp I13aa3
foar STrrcH AND sBuTr1E s1THcH Mschtnes, faT9
rombtntass our stock all the practical as1tchee -
use Purchasers can better decide which sttfcn Is S
for them by Testing each Either STITCH vel tass -
makes PERFECTLY KELIAHzE Bea1n- BaenfsAssA. H.4
It's FrKH and KNTHUsIAsTIo advocates Qnr natAtaM
WIN NoT get out Of order, they sEe psf1sSE! ,ns1k
noiie, 1t aoa stitches per minute Ithrss nmes = =,
gpeed OF any other naehnc> they arg Adapted s2 ~
cSssses Of VorE-wc VIII Btatce sAdd1e WMh coto&$4
OF With No. 80 cotton BEMD Tssom FL eMn ~ -
Es@m eaa PsEfsEEf E ~ Esn ~ f
HrTgp can sey seams, tncEx boeons, &c. peffacay
sue, Taey IRE sdaQted g IL machines and sent y
6sd xorFng @sehs4es &G e on reseipf e aa3e
siiE. Cotton, On. HemmetA 6nides. DC. Ne II
CuASaI fnr aud KKPAn 8 kinds Of Sewing 1afni4s4
in attendance u give tnt1 1ucAon and to 60 ~ Eno7
FAMI ASn kgRszHL sTIrGaa@ ne ea1 Ssss 9SS bsfsFs
nnfcSaffps Sod fed So1nsp toE A&n1aes md tSeRs
@ea' saa as!ass' q - j2as1KE 4 sTHEkT=
Aaa.sss & GpRaE1L q ca BOX Z chicago. H.
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AQueBtion AZ to the Organization of
Home Guards.

tERtCtA4 A4tVllEAQQU0EULE IL Lie ~A4~REO AAlU4AEl
GREEN GARDEN, VIII Co., IL, Aug. II, 1862.
There are a number Of persons in this town
who wish TO organize home guard, 10 order
to be prepared for any emergencies that may
occur In the State, and wish to: uespass on
gour patriotism By asking you to answer the
following questions by mail, as soon as posi-
BILE, 80 that It may b. received by Thur5day's
msil:
lst- Is there any WY that company eau
be legally organized for such a purpose, with
ont coming within the provisions Of the Sec
ord section Of article second Of the Illinois
militia law 7
End. If so, what way3
Many Of those who would enter such an
organization are exempt by law from military
duty, but wish to learn the drill, aud would
willingly volunteer IN case Of the invasion Of
the State, and If there is sny Legal way to
organize such q company, You would greatly
oh1ige the undersigned By complying with tha
above request, Very respectfully yoqrs;
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IS THE NAVY SAFE9

Time is everything in war, said the great
est CAPTAIN Of modern days. The active
and quick power is sure to best, though
less in strength, the slow and clumsy one
Il is not enough slmply to have q great
force and complete armament. 4 weaker
fnrcc, and poorer armed viii most certain
II win if more slzilfu1ly handled and made
to deal more rapid blows. Neither will it
do 10 trust to superior power and skill, if
left inactive, as it 7sould seem some Of the
leaders in our affairs are disposed to do,
or have already done, to the great aad
iu,miacnt peril Of our cause L has
been universally believed, and doubtless
with truth, that We were immcasurab,y
stronger than the rebellion On the water.
Indeed it was known that they had neither
vessels or sailors worthy to be named in
comparison with ours We had both shios
and men to man them; ship yards, shops
and fVundEies; and could put adoat at any
time naval force strong enough to give
Us undisputed control Of all the coasts and
waters Of the county Yet, notwithstand-
ing all this asserted superiority and
advantage, By some blunder or
incompetency, to-day We are all in
doubt whether the rebels are not prepared
to sink, or scatter all our ships Of war, and
are only waiting the ripening Of their own
plans to do it. But a short time since It
Fl. was relief to be assured that our army waa
Eate, snd to-day loyal men would be glad
to know that our navy is safe
The iron monsters, ike the Arkansas
That bave been building and launched in
the sheltered bays and deep bayous of the
South, threaten to run down or butter te
pieces and sink,' all our naval craft that
have hitherto controlled the southern wa
te1s.' It is not known but Far1agut's flee
may even now be driven into the gull, AMI
New Orleans made at any time to yield t.
the guns Of the new rebel rams Mobil
we are told has conceived and brought FORT
in her quiet lyingg@in bay, an armed mouste
oftahnlous strength and proportions, whic|
will soon sweep through the Union flee
scattering them to the winds, or sendin
them to the bottom. While Gen Hunte
and Commodore Dupont are striving, i
terror and dismay, to guard their soldie,
and ships, against the threatened attack {
other formidable specimens ofreba skill i
naval architecture, that will soon go fort
from Charleston and Savannah, breakin
~.,> r~4:-,1.r Aha 11nnbojo an1 Ivs-*n,n
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Important 10 Shippers into Missouri.
LFrom the Quincy He1ald, l2th-1

Agreeab1y to orders received from ". D.
Gallagher, special agent of the Treasury De-
partmeut, nntil further notice no arme, am-
munition, liquors (ale, beer or still catawba
excepted), nor salt, excepting in sacks for
family use, will be permitted to pass into Mis-
souri,, ar to any town in that State on the Mis-
sissippi River between St. Louis and Keokuk
{Hgnnibal e1cepted), without permit from
this office; and any ferry or steamboat re-
ceiying goods OF this description without such
permit, will be liable TO be proceeded against
according to the regulations Of the Treasury
Department established for that purpose.
Powder, shot, lead, percussion caps OF rarns
Of any kind must not be disposed Of to any
person whatever in this city, without q permit
being first obtained for that purpose from this
ders will be promptly arrested
Jas ). IAKGDoN, Surveyor.
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Interesting Letter FROM the 18th Iltt-
nois on the Subject OF Recruit1us.
Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune,7

Correspondence Of the Chicago Fr1bune,]
CAar OF TIE leru ILLINOIS EsFAx77f.1
Near cor'nsh htss.' aug. IL, 1854. !
Permit one 1ar removed from the scenes IN
Which recruiting takes place, TO present a lew
tIeughts which ms observation and eSpe-
nence' ouf1ng years connecs1on With Ibis
regmen1' suggest
II gises me pleasure 10 see Inc reaasness
~lth winch tne people respond 10 the cal lot
more men IN tie army AND yet, amid all
this ne feel that thera Is danger that the old
regiments viii be neglected or forgotten The
Influences that call recruits from their homes
seem to be such TINT nearly all Of them will
go into new organizations. Such efforts as
those made by the Board OF Trade, In your
city, make the way seem easy, honorable, and
profitable into new regiment-bpt unless
some Board Of Trade steps forward to present
ike Inducements. how arc the old regiments
TO Ill ther wasted fanks!
In order fnat there may be q clearer per
cepuon OF the causes OF the waste In Old reg1-
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The New Overland Route.

from tha AeaFbnWQFtn CQnsetFauPe. H.
Capt. Asaph Allen. arrived hers yesterday
By the first coach Qser the new route. Chester
Thomas, not Jet here, who came in the same
coach from salt Lake. agrees with him In as
sertiDg that the line il no longer in danger,
with regularity. The new route follows the
Cherokee trail, beginning at the old town Of
La Porte, eighty miles north Of Denver. No
danger Is app1ehended from the Indians Gen.
Cra'g'5 command consists, in cavalry, Of four
companies Of the 9Th Ohio, one company Of
The e5h Kansas (capt Ansn'sl. one company
Of the sth Kansas {Cspt. Ha1Tington's) and
two companies Of zegulsrs> i" j,
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E Tha vater IN the Ohio River Is getting
awfu1 low. There were only thirty-one inches
In the channel on Saturday and still falling.
/ As consequence, the dver boats sre lying up
extensively, - u. :.''
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FROnI GEN GRANTS ARMY.

Tic 1Nt7c Fozicy-Ho1p it Ir0rks-BstMr Diet for
our Boys and ITeatnsent for The Sscssh-
Snm1o and his phases Voting on The New
Constitution
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WE e prefer them for FANNIE
- UaE+Hew. FORK rrfbuna. ..-
They are the FAVORlTKa FOB EAMlL1a--EN3E
York Tl,1e4.
Il has NO RIVAI.-tsdanf51c American
There are M,egp MACHINES IN usa IN tst ooza8&
and Eucupe.
This Math12e u PROFITABLE snd AVAnABIt1
LEEIES+
Il Is equal to TEN Sez,nstressaI
An AENUAL uIVIDKHD Of 10 70 PEI c9nt. I'VE
Tsts tbs or1y Sewing Machine n the EqFla 39as43&
he LQCHHEITCH with tho BoTAT1Eatatoa" e0e
zEtnE tka aLARFODf.
: GEO. n. UNIETENEEAs
General Agent for Eltaois, Wlscopkn, 1cTa. HoSaae4
1uula1a and 8uuthsTn Minnesot&.
l63 AID les LAka street.. EhleAzn. IL
- Circular msE BE- hsd On application OF ~ So6
17Y,HHT Z!TH
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WHAT WI8CONSIN HAS DONE.
Her Militia Strength-Quotasby by Coun.
ItRa.

Total number Wisconsin Volunteers in the
EerEice from the 1st to thc l9th regt. III
elusive, to: ether With cavalry, artillery,
ana ehaIpehooters ......-... "A t5S
No required In cali Tor eix regiments. 5000
do do do do do drafted men. II .9A
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The time is up for the shirkers from mill
tary duty. The order went into effect on the
uth int, III which the Secretary Of war makes
it the duty Of United States marshals, mayors,
chiefs OF police, sheriifs, postmasters. and JUS
t1ces OF the peace to arrest all officers aud
priyates absent from their regiments, who are
fit for duty, and to convey them to the near
est military post. Five dollars reward Is Of
fered by the secretary Of war for each arreat.
E at London, C. w., = few days siuce, q
party Of fifty Tunaways from tho draft, ap-
piled for work at several establishments. At
an extensive foundry tie proprietor asked
them if they we're from the other side; they
said, "yes." Why did you leavea'' q BE-
cause We did not want to be drafted-'' ttHaEe
you rot enjoyed all the benefits aud had al
the privileges Of citizens?'' "Yes." "Well,
sill tell you what think you: consider
you worse than thieves, and a mean, con
te1npt;sle pack Of knayes, and unfit for an
homes. man to trust; I should be afraid if 7
should employ you that you would steal.
And low, boys turning to bis o@n hauds), I
will give ron fifty do llrs to rotten egg all the
traitors to their OWE government that ever
come here again." The men hnrrahed, and
the traitors skedadGled.
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Soldiers Relieved from Hospital DutFs

Soldiers Relieved from Hospital Duty.
The following orders follows up the recent
general orders to send back to their regiments
all officers and men 1t for duty:
HEADQUARTERS M1L- DIST OF WAsH1EGTos,
WAsu1seToS, D. G. August s, 1864
GENERAL ORDER, No. 51.-An soldiers now en-
p1oyed nu-ses. cooke, attendants or fn any 9TH
er capacities in the different hospitals. aud .Fho
arc able to 1cin their regiments, will be relieved
from inch duty au1 sent 10 their regiments. Con
valeecents will be selected for such uties aud no
others. ana thoEe tconyalescehts will be relieved
eoon as they have sufficiently recovered as TO be
fl for xctiTe duty. By command sf
ksigaaler General WApswoRTH.
JOHN r SBERBTRSE. Asa't adj. Gen.
KA.T1StrDs7 Ann IN 1862
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Tuesday, the 18th inst, Wss the day named
for counting the votes on the new Illinois
constitution, at Springfield. This is required
to be done By tie Hon Q. II. Hatch, Seeze-
tsry Of State, VIM. q. Hacker, President Of
the Convention, and Alexander statne, of
Pike county. It was clearly understood that
the constitution is defeated By large major
ity, and counting the votes is d mere for
ma1ity.
The people Of Al on have been exercised
for some time past, II anticipation Of IN
attack of guerilias from Missouri. 1t has
been imagined that Kagof1n, who escaped
from the military prison at Alton recently,
has been organizing rebel force between tie
Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, and That he
would make the attack for the purpose ot
e1ecling the release of the rebel fall0w-pris-
oners whom he left behind.
ON Monday, United States Marshall PHIL
lips, OF Springfield, caused the arrest OF Henry
Davis, Of Mount Auburn, Christian county,
tor reasonable talk, and openly expressed
sympathy with the rebel cause. He also ar.
rested DR.. 4. B. Hewitt. Of Chatham, in this
county, for the same offence. Tha two gen
tle1uen were brought to Springfield under
guard, and will probably be sent to secnre
quarters East. The United States Marshall,
unaer full Instructions from Washington, ii
determined henceforth to shut down On The
| a7owed traitors who infest our State.
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VAULIs AND An }. 03T 95!32 x,13,S a99ss3 y ~
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NTNKIE Il LYON SEWING

J. MACHINES Office On FIRST HooE 1e2 Lake s:7see:
Machlue Company ID Chicsgo and vicinity. viii g
hsppy 70 lss1n that re haze II this cty ~ ecS ns .E
t1ens given aud improvements applied to old Mash1s
Each Machine Is warranted to give KEFT1R -
radnce3 agents Tantei ie1t sSst3ik
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A. 1-:,o.- r.,1e r. ,,or hw +ha ,,,,,o of
49, 80 a.e@..,a =. 1r.;+.>a a.a+ar
Aosa Aa9 49, -
.a.enaI ~ u.A ~ =. .. ~ 49, 80
.Ae p.oo4 "' :. ~ ..~ s ~. 80
Auburn Jail. Logan has been hitherto IT,
spected citizen Of Niagara Falls, and Eas, up i
to the lime Of his arrest, doing lucrative
business in a -four and feed store, and in the
sale of Taylor's celebrated Canada ale. It Is
Thought that he had smuggled large quantitNs
Of this ale previous to his detection and arrest.
He employed two men, and had two teams
drawing over feed in bags. The ale WIS Sc
crsted In the bottom of the wagons, and coy
cred up with bags Of feed bis property
embarked in the enterprise Is cohtseated~
-1vo o-e -accf~,ng from M;saonr; a c,,sa
ss7 .a.e1. - ,..;,1 a. -. -st.,,
There passed through 81 Louis for homes IN
this State on sunday forty aoie'oodled men,
Iom tie region Of st. Joseph, On q pilgrim
sge cut OF this State, By order of Gen. Loan-
Not willing to enroll themselves in the State
militia under the governors order, they had
organized company of their own, selecting
congenial spirits. They elected Charles
Thompson, brother Of Ger. N. JEFF, captain
Gen. Loan heard Of the movement, and ar
| rested the whole Of then. After keeping
them in prison fer days, be gave them
| clearance for voyage beyond the State lines.
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QUIZ MEMPHIS LETTER.

ss 40 Ne,cs''-1he Chicago Times At Memphis
Things in Dixie-Safrty Of Menphss-Impu-
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small, must have about the same number EN-
p1oyed in such duties.
The items Of our loss, or portion Of them,

The items Of our loss, or portion them,
are as follows:
Killed in battle. %
Dled Of wounds ....,..,,........, IA
Deaths from bullets ............,..........H IA
Die1 uf disease, ......-..................A ~
Total deaths. --...-.-.......-......-.-... q
Discharged for physical unhtneg8 for military
life a.. 81
Discharged for other reAsonx nx....--.,...,. Is
Taken prisoners, but released On parole.
missing IN dCLl0u. q
All other Causes, as designations, d1smlsBals,
promotions ont OF regiment, etc, .......-... ~
Total dfmfuut1ou. .2l8
Unlisted and appointed n
4.+,,nY 9,,, $50
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:1ss LAKE sT9EKT1:;....o KT1:;....o NJ
&ad9ss6 L, COENEIL W. bo3 eA1e ~ 41s'
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15
STORAGE.

VNTE are again prepared to store wheat for the
Wv winter ut the usual rates. VIII ship and have
sold on account Of owners when required. Lumber
OF all kinds ADVANCED on wheat in store.
Sw.70 IIAYT Il BUrDICK.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

s. Episcopal Service every Sunday evening at
Kcnnedy's Hall. Rev. c. W. Clinton, Rector. Seats
free. If
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15
99atest 0ews.

jeff Davis has ordered the rebels to burn
Yorktown on the ARRIVAL of the federals.
Mcclellan is rapidly recovering his
health.
The fine steamer sloop ofwar Pensacola
has safely run the rebel blockade Of the
Potomac.
A great expedition is getting under
weigh to consist Of $4,000 men to move
from Cairo, and as many more from Louis
vile, which are to effect junction at or
near Nashville, Tenn, and them move
down to New Orleans. A portion of the
Cairo expedition embarked on Saturday
but were detained from moving by heavy
fogs which prevailed all day Saturday and
Sunday. On the 10th the gunboats Essex
and St. Louis had a short engagement with
three rebel gunboats, near Island No. l, in
which the rebel boats were forced to retire
under the batteries at Belmont. One of
the rebel boats was materially injured.
The President is unwilling to accept
Seigel's resignation.
Fremont is before he Conduct Of the War
Committee.
Trcasuary notes are per cent. discount
in Washington.
1t is reported that HUMPHREY Marshalrs
forces in cast Kentucky voluntarily dis
banded rather than fight our forces.
Tn, Committee ON Ways and: Means have
agreed to impose tax of / cent mile on
Railroad travellers.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

CASH FOR TIMOTHY SEED!
DASS q GRANT will pay the highest market
ID price, in cash, for any quantity Of
Well cleaned Timothy seed
Delivsred.at their Warehouses; McGregor.
September eth, lS6Of ..
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

Life Insurance.
Those desiring this safest andcheapest protecr
ton for their families, can secure it in our
Wisconsin Company. 1t has already become,
in reality, a State institution, having Agents
and patrons among the best business men in all
the principal towns in the State. 1t is no lon
ger 4 matter of doubt that Life Insurance can
be conducted as we'll in Wisconsin as in Connec
ticut or any other Eastern States.
Thus while duty demands that men should
insure their lives, it also demands that they
should keep their money for investment at
home. Confident that our success has been
more than equal to that OF the most "unprece-
dented,"w would cordially invite all our citi
zens to call at the office, south west corner of
Main and Wisconsin streets, and examine for
themselves. S. S. DAGG EFT, Pres't.
A. w. KELLOGG, Sec'y.
G. l.. SCOTT, Agent, McGrcgor, Iowa
May 80 1861 vi.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-01-15

ARMY APPROACHING McGnEGoR-ARMs
WANTED As SOON As PossiELE.-It is currently
reported that an army is on its way to this city
to take some of the Richest and Finest Gold
and Silver Watches, Jewclry Silver and Plated
Ware for very small sum Of money from w.
A. Giles, Main St, where can be found with
the above large assortment of Clocks,
French and German, Farcy Goods, Toys, etc.
which he will sell cheap for cash. Watches and
Jewery repaired and warranted. And for the
soldiers warranted not to let them run from the
enemy if desired. If
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-02-21
m. Propo.es Ra.lr.D, Law.

| The Washington correspondent CT the kew
York Herald telegraphs nom the capital that ths
bankrupt lew proposed BY the merchants " New
I York is generally considered as Just and equita
bic for the protection of creditors and the relief
Of debtors 1t meets with general favor The
source from which it emsnates entities Z - great
consideration. Il viii doubtless meet With some
notifications wheu;. comes mp for consideration
in Congress, but viii probably pass in the main
as il nov IS. A memorial has been submitted 10
Congress, signed by the leading capitalists of
New York, in favor OF the passage Of the law
Among the names attached to it we notice those
of Marshall, Howland, Aspinwall, Belmont
Grinnell, Ketehum, Duncan, Sherman and other
mo eyed msgnates Of the metropolis In the
memorial to Congress thsy assert
The passage by Congress OF q general bank.
rupt act f1 earnestly desired by numerous classes
OF our citizens, as a Indispensable MEASURE Of
relie in view of the existing state Of cur nation
al affairs It is believed thst the many import
ant rights ana interests which viii De afiected by
the legislation thus proposed can be fully protect
ed by the establishment Of q uniform system Of
bankruptcy throughout the United States based
upon such provisions as viii secure the relief Of
honest but unfortunate debtors, upon the surrsn-
der Of their property and an equitable 5s.ribu.
ton Of the same among tie creditors Already
leading merchants and bankers, fully represent-
iHg tAs commercial interests Of the city Of New
York, have caused the preparation of 8 general
bankrupt set, which has been approved hY Isem,
and is about being submitted 10 ne proper Con
gTessional SoTamitteo
: The act thus proposed corzbines all the essen
tal requisites OF protection 10 creditors relief 90
debtors, safety 70 the pubic, Gao, Ia its various
details provide f3f the e5lcient administration
o. the s+stem il the extended territory, and the
various exigencies 10 which it is intended to aP-
ply. The undersigned unite n expressing theiz
snpT0Ts. Of fhe pf0eesdssgs already had. and IN
recommending such further action Is may b
Necessary TO secure, BY an proper means, the
adoption By Congress Of the general bankrupt
act, conforming in lie provisions hereiubsioGs
set forth"