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, 1862-11-20

TheIoIlowine d from the Tine Washington
apeclAl dispatch Of the 9th Dispatches Of the
greatest Importance, and which may elect .
change in fhe whole aspect Of tho War. were 10
day submiitsd By The French Legation 70 ths
Secretary q Slato. Apparently, from What
hlloua referring 70 armed Intervention. .-ED,
hgIfunH.l Gen. Hallock Expresses belief that
uItlgl var. necea1ltnling the levy en- alase Of
out Illns co,npeuaaflng bonehla He expresses
y. belief lhai lhe NoFih has not yet begun 10
esln'ap u possible FunouEccA
a. inIasu.l nesting q he Cabinet vas held
, 1862-07-28

WT TANTED-AS Salesman and COT
w respondent IN . Wholesale GfocsrT House: -
dYrt clssa man Of experience good address. fine ab
Il. & nne1ceptionab1e character and gentleman. Ad
5rcss WITH name and reference, r. Drawe Sol. Cht
Cago' 3y23-sls+1w
, 1862-07-28

gins, the officers will for their own interest
take only able bodied men, and the process
will be in reverse to that above named.
AL the weaknesses will come out in tbs
rigid inspection, and regiment Of 1000
men will be just ten hundred able bodied,
healthy and hardy men, These are what
we need, for We arc not playing war any
longer. There might be other reasons
urged why the draft is more equitable in
principle, but the same reasoning
will apply to the mode Of raising
money for War expenses There
aremen in Chicago who are wealthy who
have not given dollar to the cause Of the
Union. The war tax reaches these and
exactly. in proportion to their abundance
So there are men who will never volunteer,
upon whom it is right that the country
should call. Let the work begin and go
forward There are sixty days given to
traitors to prepare for the wrath to come.
The interval should be employed in the
array Of men, and enunciation Of principles
which shall make the campaign Of the
coming fal1, short, sharp, and decisive, and
push the enemy to the wall. For all this
the people are ready, and they shrink from
no means for its accomplishment.
, 1862-07-28
CHICAGO, MONDAY. JULY %,

an interview with Secretary Chase this morn
Jig on the subject of the tax bill It WIS de-
cidea that 1or Minnesota and other sm1n States
there shaY be but one assessor.for the State
aud collector for each district. In the larger
States, exeepting probably In cities, such dis
trfcts will have an assessor and collector
A German printer boy, who has been year
getting from New Orleans, via Richmond, to
lis friends in the loyal States, arrived here to-
day. He worked several months at printing
in Richmond, md being suspected was
thrown into jail, but finally escaped Heeays
the Germans Of the South are to- man for
the Uuiop-
He estimates the oumber Of fighting mea at
Richmond at 7o,00o at the oussides and con-
firuhs the report deri4ed from other sousces,
that four; divisions -Longstreet's .Ewe1ra,
Hills and JackfoIa,s; are stationed along the
railroad from 3sann4un to Gordonsvlle, and
at Louisa G. H-,,wder command Of Stonewau
Jackson, numoe1i9g; In Al: In his OPINION,
So, ,O00 men. But tits impossible thas these d.
visions average u, 600 after the severe hgh'iag
on the Chickahominy Thirty Thousand Is
nearer the mark Their -piGkets extend to
Newmarket, and dtheir course appears to be up
the valley Of the Shenandoah
, 1862-07-28

Tie following announcement OF tho death
Of Dr.. WILLIAM ScoTr' DEsT1sToN, Of this
city, will be received with deep sadness by
his may friends. He WIS young gentleman
Of pure character, noble impulses, well skilled
In his profession, and an ardent and sincere
patriot. The card appears in the New York
papers.
Dr. Denniston, who had been engaged as
volunteer surgeon at the general hospital op-
posite Harrison'e Lsndins, WAS attacked With
mapd his removal. This morning he was car
ried on an ambulance to the boat, and placed
In q sta!e~1oom. He occupied the lover
berth, and man Was detailed to take care OF
him. When near the ChickahomtDy River,
the cry was raised that 80 man WIS over
board lns'an'V light boat Was manned
and On the water In search Of him. The search
however, Was unsuccessful On the return Of
the boat we Immediately missed onr friend
Denniston, Who had vacated his state-ro0m-
4 thorough search was made3 for him through
the boat, but we failed to find him on board Pa
pers found floating On tue water and brought
bacR BY the smal! boat, revealed the sad
fate OF Dr.. Dennlston. Inspecting his room,
We found two purses, case Of surgical in
etrumtnts, and Ills watch. His spectacle:
we're LIFT with his coat and vest in the upper
berth. Several Of his friends had visited him
, frequently, and found he had taken the upper
btr'h. II is proper for us to add that n1oder
:: ate deltriun hsd marked his case the night aui
! morning before, but the delirjum being mild
! ard at no time OF a wild nature, no appre
! hen:lon Eas In any way excited in regard tx
q! him. This statement Is made for the intorma
:, tion and qualification Of his distressed rela
! ticns and friends and IN interested pn5lit
/ We reed not say this most unhappy inciden
/ las filled us with the deepest sadness. an
! that we tender to his afflicted friends on
! deep and heartfelt confidence
, 1862-07-28
H.
The REApER2FiaA.,
Close of the Exhibition


Especial Dispatch to the Chiago Tribune]
D1xoH. July IS. 1852.
The great reaper trial closed to day q. three
D. n. The croWnlng effort -zfas In cutting q
piece of prairie grass, the most unpromising
that ever come under CUR notice. Fourteen
machines entered the lists. Some three or
four others had not the courage to try their
hands. AL the machines did good work, and
It will be q dfdcnlt matter to settle On the
best one. All things considered, It WIS one
Of the greatest triumphs Of genius that has
been awarded to the farmers 3 successful de-
monstration Of mind ever matter. The farmer
who has been working with machine for
three or four years, was astonished at the re-
suit of to~day. Fourteen reapers, all at work
at cnce, and all doing work that ten years ago
would have been thought impossible. We
are proud OF these mowers, and more proud
that re have the broad acres adapted to their
use. =.
The board have modified their views in re-
gard to the press and public, and to-day ap-
pear to fully appreciate that they are not mil
ita1y dictators, and that not only the inventors
but the reapers buying public have some
rights that they are bound to respect. The
press is determined to see fair play, and It il
| but due the public to know that the board
have seen their error in excluding them from
the grounds, and made apology by reyoking
the obnoxious order. We hope they will 81
further, and do full justice by giving their 10
port to the public at an early day. We claim
that the board have labored most faithfully
and hont silly in the premises, but the want o
| system and the aid Of experts have been IN
fortunate at this trial, for they hare 1itsa.
other data than the public By which tof
an award that shall stand the test Of sount
mechanical criticism. GiYe Us the award
gentlemen, so that II there Is any new sug
gestions that the machines being made for th
next harvest may have the benefit Of them
and not wait until the legislature may orde
the printing OF it On the Transactions Tn
details OF to-day's trial, re send per mail.
| RURAL
, 1862-07-28
READY, AYEi READY.

The President is right in his views and
and appreciation Of the crisis, but unfor-
tunately believes himself far in advance Of
the people. He is not afraid! himself Of 8
radical course, but he fears that the great
body Of the Loyal men are not ready for it.
When he warns the Bo1der State men
in plain terms Of what must come
to Slavery, he means that
the change that is to take place is one that
shall bring the great mass Of the people
up to his own standpoint. But the people
are already there. We're the next news
dispatch to be the Presidents Proclama-
ton Of Freedom to every slave who would
take up arms against the enemies Of the
Union, it would be received with
one shout Of joy from the Atlantic
to the Rocky Mountains. The
meeting Of Saturday was an abundant
proof, IS our readers will agree, that men
Of all parties are ready to do anything tt
save the ship. The Government needs
onlyto watch such tokens to learn that tht
people are right and ready for emancipa
ton for the sake Of the Union
, 1862-07-28
TbE TritunG.
THE GREAT WAR RALLY

THE GREAT WAR RALLY.
The immense mass meetings OF the peo'
.ple On Saturday to respond to the Presi-
dents call for more men, and TO give
expression to the sentiment Of Chicago
upon the present national crisis, furnish
abundant sources Of congratulation to eve
~ loyal man This vast uprising OF the
.peoplc-the second time within week
viii give material impetus to recruiting,
will encourage the good work in every part
Of the State and Of the west, will gladden.
and inspire our SONS and brothers in the
field to new a2d more glorious efforts, and
will give to the President and his Cabinet
the assurance that the great popular heart
Of the West, beats responsive to those ma
tional edicts which mark a new and glori-
.ous page in the volume Of our countY's
history.
In our local columns will be found 8 de-
tailed report Of the occasion and the patri-
~otic sentiments which found uttersnce
from the lips Of the various speakers.
They represented all classes Of the COM
m1unitJ Congressman, military men, law
ye1s, clergymen and merchants; all shades
Of party; all nationalides, and yet but one
common sentiment was expressed; de-
termination to carry On the wsr vigorous
", and end it speedily; to employ every
agency which the Almighty has placed II
our hands; to make rebels pay the expen
.ses Of The war they have originated; t<
forage upon the enemy; confiscate hi
property; TO place the Stars and Stripes Il
the hands Of men who shall fight and no
dig to defend them, and let the negro d.
the digging, and if necessary fight too
The unqualified applause Of the vas
crowds at each rehearsal Of these sent
mcnts Indicates that the people are follow
ing the great ideas Of progress and human
dty, that they have suddenly and boldl.
3eaped forward in the great march Of tim
to higher plane Of thought and action
that the hour Of universal Liberty to th
toiliug millions draws nigh.
, 1862-07-28
INVASION OF MISSOURI BIZ THE
GUERRILLAS.
Irfshmen, after being Naturaifzed
and Voting fer years, Claim
Ing British Protection.
The Loyal 1rishmen Denounce the
Protection Seekers, and give
them "a hours to leave
St. Louis.
ILLINOIS TRAITORS ARRESTED AND
SENT TO ST. LOUIS.
Rebel Jayhawkers at Work.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
ST. Louis, July Is, 1867
An order has been Issued directing the peo-
BILE Of the interior counties to deliver up all
the arms and ammunition in their possession
within twenty, days. on pain Of eondscation.
A promise is made that the property will be
returned when the war is over.
Information has been received that large
force Of guerrillas from Arkansas have entered
the State In Bowel and Ozark counties. They
are under Coleman, Mcbride, aud Hawthorne,
and Union men from these counties, as well
as Texas, Wright, and parts Of Pulaski, are
fleeing towards Lebanon, Springfield and
Ro]la for protection
Arrests for dieloyalty are numerous, includ-
Ing several 1rishnen who have voted at elcc.
tions foryears, and:to ayoid enrolment hare
tsken out British protection papers.
Adolphus Paul WIS arrested for refusing to
act as assistant enrolling officer en- the ground
that he did not approve Of the object.
Isadore Morrison, pretty tema brought
from Cairo recently on the charge Of acting
| as spy, attempted to commit suicide last
| night by swallowing sn overdose Of opium,
! but failed to succeed.
Christopher Heiselger, Christopher Bul
, 1862-07-28
From the 65th Reg1ment--A Success
full Skar1nishs

From the 85th Reg1ment--A Success
full Skar1nish.
HEADQUARTERS 65TH scoTcH REeEEsr.}
MARr1NeRuRa, F1Ra1a1A, July 21. 1862.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
An outlying picket composed Of Company
I, and few cavalry Of Col. Voss' Regiment
lying beside Cur camp, under the command
Of Captain Mapes and Lieutenant Knowles,
were sent to guard pass in the North Noun
tain, distant about seven niles Along this
route Ashby's cavalry and guerrilla parties are
used to enter this valley on their plundertng
raids. Our Col. wished to get hold Of few
Of these active rebels, aud close this regiou
against sudden in1oads; he therefore laid this
trap.
Il WAS enfnently successful Through the
vigilance Of our pickets three notorious
: characters were caught on Tuesday ntgat,
last week. 4 member Of the Iste rebel Con-
Eress, captain Of a guerrilla company and the
late rebel Postmaster Of Marttnsburg. Coy
eminent had been On the lookout for them
for months. They are now safe in Fort
Henry.
Lieut.. Knowles had the honor Of taking
them down to Gen, Wool, to Baltimore last
Friday, aud wBs highly ~complimented by the
General for his intelligence and earnestness in
the matter. In a letter to Col Cameron, Gen.
Wool mentions the young soldier sent, IN
fatter1ng teFmR- Thus the Scotch regiment
Is already making its mark. We took three
men prisoners, Two War horses, seven loaded
musEets, two cartridge boxes and bayonets In
the same region iast night Company G. had
the honor this time.
CHS. Hill ROE, Chaplain-
, 1862-07-28
THE WARNING GIVEN

It will be seen BY our dispatches from
Washington, that President Lincoln has
given the requisite sixty days warning to
all persons referred to in the sixth section
Of the Confscation Act, that they must
cease their treasonable actions On or before
the expiration Of the time named, or all tue
property, real Or personal, Of such traitors
not including slaTes- -wM be conhscated
70 the use Of the United States This
proclamation does lot include any Of the
persons named in the fifth section Of the
President, Cabinet officers, members
Of Congress, officers Of the army and navy,
etc-;-au ofwhom are provided for in the
fifth SECTION. No proclamation is required
in their case-the law taking Immediate
effect
The sixty days Of grace is given to the
rank and file tolay down their arms and
return to their allegiance or 0uacr tle
penalty prescribed, which consists Of the
<e;zure aur copfiscaion Of al their lands,
chattcls, moneys, stocks and credits. One
ofthe days Of grace has already expired
Fiiftp-nine now remain.
, 1862-07-28

ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY
~ cautioned against purchasing any uotea signed
by q and made thsy we're
ceived value therefor. Tese notes all payable
to bearer and bear date Of Ine 18Th 1S62. Dated 1t
Hanpun. Via, July a.tn. tSFas.
tJ3 tt{S3t BKNkERHOFF & JENNINGS
, 1862-07-28
kfm Il lDber1tSgn1En1S.

CUTTERS AND AGENTS-Tou
~ s1n find the Stationery and GIGS in my Cnton
those put up By aIy other dealer. Larg1 aua fresh
supplies Q, Inisr Stationery a!EaEs oa taa A'so5
dress F. 4 THtfI-s. r .. Bog +23s corner STATE and
Kandoph+ta. Chuazo, Send loE circular, e:3lnsing
, 1862-07-28
More Work Threatened7A Along the
Ohio.
MOUND CITY, ILL.,, BELIEVED IN
DANGER.
The Young Ladies Offer to
Relieve the Clerks.

New ALBANY, Ind, July 27.-The Ledger
says the rebels are congregated IN considera-
bic force at Hawesville, KY, and are boldly
and deiantly insulting Union citizens. The
federal ram Hornet with troops has gone
there.
Henderson and Owensburg were quiet on
Friday. Both towns are strongly garrisoned
By federal troops, who arrest al persons vino
talk and act in favor Of the rebellion
The military prisons OF Louisville are go
full that daily commitments Of traitors are
made to the Jeffersonyil1e, Indiana, pen1ten-
tlary.
Passengers from Henderson say that gues-
ri1las hare appeared in strong force opposite
Mound City, and that 1t is feared they would
attempt to burn the federal gunboats build
ing there. A large number Of young ladies'
Of New Albany hare proposed to act as CLERKS
and saleswomen for the young men Of that
place who will enlist, aud give them half OF
their salaries while absent, and surrender
their positions to them on their return.
, 1862-07-28

This Kentuckian has taken the place of
Major General Mitchell as commander Of
the country about Huntsville, Alabama. A
letter, which we publish from that place.
this morning, shows that the mantle Of the
energetic Mitchell has fallen upon the
shoulders Of q man worthy to succeed him.
Rousseau comprehended the character Of
the rebellion at the start He never be-
Ieycd in the coneiliating kid glove policy.
Or readers will remember his speech at
the Louisville banquet It was proposed
to make him Major General. But Gar
rett Davis, Wick1ife, Mallory & Co pro
nouuccd him too radical, and certain mem
bers Of the Cabinet chimed IN with them
and he was rejectedl The most radical
thing General Rousseau said in his speech
was, that he thought more Of the Union
than he did Of slavery, and if the lattel
stood in the way Of the former, it must g
under. But times have maryellouslJ
changed since then.
, 1862-07-28
4 NEW DEEEL0PmENT OF Ma
TEQNALEEX.

It will be observed ny our St. Louis dis
patches that new idea Of nationality has
been developed in that city. A number
of rebel Hishrncn, who have been regu-
1arly natura1ized, have voted for years, aud
in every respect enjoyed and experienced
the rights Of citizenship, took upon them
selves to go before the British Consul aud
claim the protection due to British sub
iects- This has been done to escape
being enrolled in the military for the pro-
protection Of our country. To the honor
OF their loyal brethren be it said, that they
Immediately called meeting, and notified
the traitors that they could remain in St.
Louis just twenty four hours, and no longer !!
Nc have number Of the same class Of
traitors in this city, and the application Of
the ssme inexoratle rule would have q
healthy effect
, 1862-07-28

CESS, and Benedict Simpson, of Perry county,
Missouri, and Vim. Clayton. Of Chester
Illinois, we're arrested In the latter place
yesterday, and brought here to-day for using
dfsloyh language.
Tie loyal Irishmea In mass meeting, last
night, denounced the protection seekers, and
resolytd to give them tWenty-four hours to
leave tewn. The result Is that to-day very
few applications havebeen made at the Con-
surs office for papers. L crowd Was On hand,
however, to punish those who did. A paint
er named Hogan, a gerltable Egglishman,
was the only individual assaulted.
The County Commissioners OF st. Louis
county hare resolved to appropriate s1oo, 600
as bounty fund for volunteers.
Rebel jayhawkers are stealing an the horses
In Boone county
Missouri River captalns report everything
quiet along the river. ..
Reports Of steamer being fired On below
Memphis have caused the withdrawal of con-
siderable freight intended for the lower Mis-
siEsippi, for fear that batteries may be erected
to capture boats and csrgoes.
ST. LoU1s, July 26.-@The Democrat 1earns
from reliable source that the County Com
mies:oners OF the county Of st. Louis hare
agreed to appropriate $100 600 for the benefit
Of the families Of volunteers who enlist under
the new call Of the President, or who enter
the State service from this county Under Cav.
Gamble. This will go tar TO encourage the
| speedily filing up Of the new regiments noH
| Ii process of formation in this city.
| ST. LOUIS, July 26.-Consideiah}e excite
ment existed yesterday at the British Consul's
[ Office, in consequence Of q large number o
| persons claiming protection under the BRITISH
flag, to exempt them from enrolment in the
militfa under the recent order OF tie Govern
| or. An excited crowd was around the office
among whom were many Indignant citizens
present to punish the perddy Of those Amerl
can residents having families and busines
| permanently 1ocated here, who, in the hour Q
| peril, Eeek to sneak from duty by enrol]in;
themselves subjects Of Britain.
Several persons, in attempting to get pro
lection papers, we're severely handled by th
crowd. Numerous arrests we're made Seve
ral ARRAYS and struggles occurred between til
disturbcrs and policemen, who, with one q
two attempts at resistance, arrested the pa
tier.
A detachment Of the Provost Guard ws
ordered out, and by their timely e1ertions a
was suppressed.
, 1862-07-28

WT A N T ED-Iume3iately.-A
w healthy wet nurse. Apply At the Office Of
pr. isBAhf Il Clark street between II and u 4. NJ
- % =
, 1862-07-28
a Rebel Operator Reads Gen. Hal
1esk'e Dispatches for Four DAYS.
MEMrurR Tenu Julv ~ 1872

The telegraph line between Memphis aud
Corinth Is exceedingly important Gen HUI
1eck's messages to Com Davis, Gen. Curtis,
and the commandaut Of this post have ali
passed over it. Little Of the line is guarded,
but Of late the rebels have retrained from cut
ting the wires. Their Unusual amiabiitsy is
now explaiued-they found better use for
It!
For week the Memphis operators have de-
tected something wrong io the working Of the
instruments, and surmlsed that some outsider
was sharing their te1egraphic secrets. They
communicated this suspicion to the superin-
tendent Of Corlnth, who promised to keep 8
sharp lookout.
Yesterday, they discovered that their unfn~
yit<d confdaut could talk as well as listen
interrupted by the ejaculation, 20 pshaw! !"
4 moment after i was again broken with
"Hnr1ah for JEFF Davis ~
Individuality sho VS. itself as we'll in tele-
graphing as in the footstep, Of In handwriting.
Mr. Hail, one Of the Memphis operators, in
stsntly recognized the performer, not by his
tune, hut his time, as young man formerly
in Buffalo and other Northern Offices, but
now employed by the Confederates- Mr. Hall
surprised him By replying promptly, "Ed.
SayJIe, If you don't want to be hung, you
had better leave! Onr cavalry Is closing in
! on both sides Of you!'
! There WIS little panee, and then the reply:
) How In the world did you know me How:
, ever, I've been here four days, and learned al
We want to know As this is becoming rathsl
tight place, think sciu leave. You'll SET
bye, boysp'
I The rebel operator n1.de good his escape
He had cut the wire, inserted piece of bill
own, and by pocket instrument been read
ing our official dispatches. Some Of the ut
| most Importance, giving the very fnformatio1
most desired By the rebels, were passing, aui
90 they were not in cipher, he must haze re
ceived them. One from Gen. Hovey, Com
mandant Of this post, in reply to question
from Gen. Halleck, stated the precise numoe
Of our available men in Memphis (on1y ahou
3.000,) and their exact locatiopl
The III effect Of this exposure Of our veal
ness has been guarded against IS far as poss
be Gen. ". T. Sherman has already stsrte
for Memphis with two Of the three division
under his command, and will arrive to-da.
So we are in no special danger Of rebel dasl
This brilliant and audacious telegraph
feat Wis performed between here and no
| COW, only twenty-t TO miles distant, and pr
baby within fifteen miles of MemphisI =
are Ut loss here to understand why. aft,
{ the Enemy has disappeared, the magui6cet
, | AMY with which Gen. R1leck threatene
Corfnth Is unable to guard 200 miles of raj
| road and telegraph or to furnish fifteen
twenty thousADd=men for the capture
V1ckRburg. We hope that our brilliant 81
cesses IN the West are not to be folio red
: en era Of How Nor TO Do IT.
, 1862-07-28

r. The splendid mammoth steamers Oh
Lake Erie, the City of Bufalo and Western
Metropolis, are to be dtemantled, stripped Of
ali upper works, engines, etc, and the hnlls
converted into bsrks. The engines have been
sold on the Atlantic coast.
, 1862-07-28
Arrival Of Prisoners.

PHILADELPHIA, July 26.-The steamer
Spau1ding has arrived from Fortress Monroe
with 24O wounded from Richmond. Taeir
names hgye already been pablished. The
prisoners while IN Richmond. were all well
treated By the officers and men Of the rebel
army. The troops from Mississippi and
Georgia, were especially kind in their treat
ment Of the prisoners.
United States Treasury Notes were eagerly
taken By the rebels. Baltimore notes we're
also taken by them, but we're looked on with
diStrust,