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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18
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corr spondeut ci the Chicag Times says that tie
lexpedition Tor opening the Davgan Ut the ,ssis-ipp
river is heing organized gigantic scale. Ciumous.
/ KY. Icing the rendezvous The EXPEDITION u 70 De
a der he command Of Major General McClrrnaD5 who
% nov at that point giving bis prsona supefiuten
dence To the ameat and tqlipmeBt OF the forces
and taking all tie necessary steps TO insure It's success
ibis correspondent Stats that the expedition will be
eady to by the lob Of December, and>adds that
the corps dafrree OF Mcernsnd viii consist entirely
of Western and Northsestesn regiments. 1t will EN-,
brace ten regiments from Indiana. twelve regiments
from Irioos four reg imens IRON Iowa four regimen
from Wis.nnsin two re2imenis from Minnesota. and
some ten thousand n ops, infantry, cavalry, and art
lery from the armv in keotncky probably por-
ton OF Gen. e. w Morgan's command, aud portion
of the late command OF Gen Granger. The cavalry
and artillery force viii b ample fJr any all every
emergency"
Ia sodion to this fo &C. the gunboa feet undtI
Conmcd re Porter will c)operate vi the e1p.diton
The feet OF Commodore Porter consists OF The follow
ipg vess Is Benton, (hagship) Capita d@nn, lie
guns Eastport, Capt. Phelps, l3 gus; Carondeie'
Captain Wills, Ii guns; Uiacnnari CAPT. Stembe
8 guns Cairo Capt Bryan, l3 guns; Moand Cry
Capt. WI son, 3 guns Lousv'ilr, Capt. Mtade, IL
guns Baron d K ,lo formerly st. Louis Cap
=. Wnslo~ Ii guns Es' K, Capt Hor'er. gus; Lex
lngton. Capt Sa K, guus; mixing to3ai % ten gun
boats and one huodr' and 'w=nty-"ne guas.
The fra. great Gle for the xped ton to over
come will be ormi able fortIfcations at Vcksburg
Int when it is remembered that Commod re Farraguf
with his let OF puub0as and mortar boats, Is beoS
these works, fnd essllv cooperate with the d e.
frm above It will be Wha Overpuw ri 6 iurct
will be trGu ht to ar Tor tne reduction OF the rebe
strong bold at Vicksburg.
h canal dug by order Of Gen. Butler. last summer
will be OF advantage 10 Us 10 AL ATTACK. Gent
men who have LATELY been With The transports carrying
rebel prisoners Vcksburg say that the aoan
donmtnt of The work oy troops the enemy have
erected very formidable ea ries there, c'mmandlnq
the deboucle of the cadal I'd had taken all the e
caution filling up the ch2nneI, t. prev nj h
! washing out OF the canal when the rises AM
EVEN should rise sutf :e0y wish out thu
cnanueI the suns OF the euemy would still command th
canal.
| / be- alta * upon ckshnrg last summer failed io
want OF c3opec4ting land free on gu part. Nc
| Cernan1's ex ,-dlIi N will obviata this want in TIT
'uture aud wne6 Week 'nurg is again attacked ii W
W ken by storm ny McNleruards troops The cl
t" p'ur d. aud the Way IS comparatively cItar 10 New
| O.taLs.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

DISTRESSING INTELL1GEkcE.-Wm. A. Graham, Sen
asor from Orange received telegram yesterday com,
muucating the unweicome intelligence that bis residence
in Hisboro' had been entirely consumed by FIRE. The
Grahams library and books, we learn was saved. The
FIRE is supposed TO have been purely accldentsl The
loss is heayy-say $lI 900 to $4,000
Raleigh Progress, 13th,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18
FROM RALEIGH.

RALEIGH, n. c., Dec. 18th, 1867.
The bill to raise thousand troops State defence
passed its second reading in the Bouse to-day The troops
to be taken from those liable to pton The
close. preamble discafmng any intention come
in ct with the Confederate Government this
voted down. No fighting up to one o'clock to-day.
The elt graph under military surVeiace and
find the command officer to am rove IN dianatnhes
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18
KINsToN sHELLED BY THE YANKEES.

UoLWBOhu, DEC. TO, TS6I
Three thousand of troops fought tie Aboltcnsts
yesterday at KinstOn, from 70 o'clock driving thu
entirely from their position Not more than 600 of
our men were engaged. About o'clock, Gen. Evans
RETIRED Neue bridge and the vandas occupied tho
town. Pending the engagement the Yankees sheled the
town furi usy killing several citizens present and
it. Several houses destroyed No estimate of
thu loss either side. Gov. VANCE here and doing b
full duty. Gen FOSTER sent flag of truce Gen. EVANS
demanding unconditional surrender. Tell him to go
tn hal was he
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

II is said that Confederate notes are being funded in
Richmond at the rate Of hall million dollars day
Il this process Can be carried vigorously at all points
throughout the Cont rAcy our currency may be saved
aud the present imitation Of prices receive salutary
check.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

Mrs. Willis H. Whitaker, of Orange county, N. G.
has made excellent blankets of cotton warp with
filing Of cot ON and cow hair equally mixed. The ma
eria is water proof and very durable and cheap and
the weight is not over one pound for the yard She
has given them to the Acting Quartermaster at Ral
eigh, Tor the soldiers.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

KENTUoKY. says the Chicago Times has been almost
me.ey stripped Of Federal troops. They have been
sent 70 the lover Mississippi An internal strife s
commencing in the State and there are apprehenaOua
Of tEoubis.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

LAST N10HT at o'clock, the Bard of the Eu'aw
Regiment vi ). Carolina (Col SIMoNT Ms und-r th,
leadership of Mr.. MULLER, paid Gen. HING the
mplment Of a serenDd. at his Headquarters. The
General acknowledged the com, m1nt in few sppro
prale remarks. smil r compliment was paid to
t. neral GI.T, who also cespoudtd.
Dn.Ig Journal l7h.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

Five abolitonists together with 400 sacks Of salt
and 900 pair of boots, wera captured at Pascagoua
thee men had boat and were on regular trading ex
petition along the coast.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18
LATER FROM RkDkklCt bUkG--DEATH OF GENT
GREGG, OF hOUTH CAROLINA.

o.
No fghti e of q1eL Frederic ksburg
sa,utd y. The enemy Jester day sent a *
bury their dead The evening L ain brings ii tie
Both nlmies occupy ihir tinal posi- ions Pas eng
thai c. neral 81 died Ibis morning
Of the wounded have b.Olght to Richmond and
well cared tor Several bundled prisoners their
way Richmond
here is Confirmation Of the dea of Gen. Hooker
Tue following official diepatch received to-day
Yesterday spent by the enemy in rit his
ed and baryng his deed He retains his pc, uude
OF his the North Bank OF the
(Sgnr') X. e. LIE.
The above construed to signify that the guns and not
the army, are ON he North side OF the River.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18
FROM OK ALOHA.

MOBILE ALA, Dec. Is, 1862
special dispatch to the Fleming Neos dared 1k,lons
Dec l2h says that Col Blrtrnns us burrtd Is ODO
bales of cotton this week, belonging specuts
rActiOn.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18
FROM OKOLONA-ENEMY ADVANCING.
ISnecial to II Mobile AdYertiaar and Register.

UKOLONA, Dec I4th, Io6+'
We learn from official that the Federas
and outed Rodds Cavalry day before yesterday at u
cumbis. No particulars. Thirty Yankee cavalry al
vanced within two miles of Baldwin to-day Scouts rePo
large in the vicinity and their cavalry camped SIX
miles South Of Rienz last night and are advancing IN h
direction TODAY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

LATEST FROM FREDERI1KsBURG:
RIoHMoND, Dec. 10th, 1861
An official despatch, received this morning. from ne1 ns
seertaineS the eremy has disappeared in immediate
front and has e.crossed the Rsppahannock nsdtanG
passage at some other point
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

Ran THE BLocKADE.-1'he bark Rosalieu, from Mas
u the block de last night at Old Inlet, with Q
cargo OF salt oiiy Jou nal Eth.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18
RAIL ROAD CONYkNTI0N.

AUGUSTA, Dec Eth, 1857
The Rail Road Convention OF PresId,n here his
morning is largely attended Business Committees wtre
appointed. Adj turned till Tomorrow morning.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18
TIE LATE ST !

OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE has been received that Ne!
Gen u. W. Smith is being reinforced at Goldsboro'.-
There has he'll Leavy fighting there, the eoemy beiD
repuhed, with heavy loss. Cor less small.
DnHu JOurnul, I'm.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

REooNsTRUcnoN.-TheR Richmond Wing strikes the
uail on The head when says 1.-The plan of ex-senator
Bigler, of Pennsylvania tor ending the consists
suggestion that the Legislatures of the Yankee States
shall petition Congress TO call Convention for the
purpose Of demonstrating the Construction" with the
view OF making it satisfactory to the Confederate States
inducing their return to the Union. MIR. Biger mis-
takes the point OF the difficulty. The fault was not 10
the Constitution did the Southern States withdraw
on account of dissatisfaction with that Instrument
alteration were left altogether to themselves would
begin to satisfy the Southern States. What they OBJ
ect to- and what they will cease to object to- is
association with the Yankee race on any terms. Ii
Senator Biger could reconstruct" the Yankee from
head to heel intus ct in cute in mind heart soul ana
body so that there would be atom or instinct o. !ne
original beast lett we might then consider the question
of reunion bat even then would probably determine
that it is best for us to be siene"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

.oun osc;., a,.,s,ca ~ va PEG An
HsroN Dec. lat TO Genl 4 copper: Gelr Fo,{Sa
Knston Yesterday With Is 600 une onn
boats. fought him hours. and have iVen him bsct
to hi, Runboats. His army is still in my front
(signed) N. g. EVANS
Gene al
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

CONFEDERATE BONDS IN ENGLAND.-A letter from
convaiesceuL solder who is sci 'urning in the family
Of hospitabe citizen OF rtlchmUnd, 1l1hy CAPT al
ist gives the particulars of conversation be recently
had with his hest
THIS gem tpman, in the course of bis inquiries as to
the o! remitting considerable ~ England,
was introduced to Eugish gentleman III this
couatry collecting tour for OF he largest Eng
fish hard ware esao isbmens, OF which partner
H. has collected upwards OF a million ct dollars 10 Con
ttderatr per cenr. honds at par, when be says will
cow sell readily 10 England at IS TO 30 ceuts the
dollar, and the day The Conederacy s recognIz a
nation they will g. up to l25 or $50. Many large
nOus,s, be says hundreds ri thou an6s OF dollars
10 these boLds and copsld The spIend ID inves
As to recognition, it is sure to take place in few
motifs. | qlries being made respocti0g the CoDfe5
crate navy tporie to be building England, the gan
'leman said hat potIg certain was known. L. is
fact, bowtvtr, thai good may large steamers are
building but tor what purpose nobody tell The
sn'pga:Cs tsp locked aud allowed vitit
them.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

ABOLlTIONISTS SMELLING JAMES ISLAND.
CHARLESTON, Dec 18th. l>G2
The enemy's gunboats have been again sLelDg James
Island at intersa ais to day without Effect.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

A WoNDERFl l. SToRY,-tjaptnn Casa gnette when
rug Fl, nch ICE. hd eye ASK Iring
f Fl "a, l. Emo k Il H. sutfere, u great
fUm RI una 81 OF his arms. A cannon
BAL took his ,ru away A The bridge OF Alcula, he
ID one m'rnent OF tear perhaps he Was going to n
away? IL 'ppiy, crap SHOT saved hIm his honor by
neak,us Ills legs Tie rrmaned III strvlce win two
wooden legs aIu ntinu d to III e. with The same luck
Ills Va crooked and ne had bad teeth. A cut
from sword took away too thirds OF his face, aud the
whole array witnessing his ludomltahe bav'ry, pre-
tied him with an artfi .lai OLe His stomach OF en-
panied him. Que day he received IN 1t stab
from dagger The surgeon lined his stomach
with made OF lucia ruober. He had nothing
else left but his heart, hut went along neverhelss.-
He never subst quenymt with any other aftliction
the falling of bOmb into bis back, which stuck fast
into II aud made monstr' as lump But even this
mishap urDed out luckily tor him. He always wished
to die soE'ers death-to fall by the bullet the
my. One ~ he was warming himself at the mautle
piece OF the ades fire took itet, climbing up
TO bis stomach, without his being of it. 1t
REACHED the bomb which exploded, ustany scattering
him aroun 10 small pieces and he finally died from
the violent shock he mad received This is the verta
bic history OF the brave Captain Casagnette, detail
ed In forthcoming novel OF the most thrilling interest
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.

Mr. Headen resold ion nstructng the Judiciary Goa.
mite to inquire into the expedie OF passing
AID free persons color from owning dogs
r Coy introduced ,uti requesting the Governor
pond with the President of onfe States
relative to taking liable ,nscrps - the corps
proposed to De raised FIR Ntate defence and also owl
ding for draft ded the corps shall not be raist by
uateerS
a'r Foy moved suspension of the rules put the
ia ion on its several re- adiDss.
Mr. Watson opposed the motion, said that
ed wi several important bills that upon the
table.
Mr. Foy said that he opposed to both the bills before
the House certain
and desired tn this resolution
that might raise force without conflict with The
federate government.
the hen discussed for sore time. Messrs
Cobb koy 'iri som Worth aud FOwe part patiGg. The
then taken the Pousc eused sp nd the
receised from the Senate, transmitting
the lowing bi Is and uti passed that bOdy
resolution declaTiuR the fl of AdjutAnt &
Attorney General and Solicitor 4sh J4dIc al Circuit va
Cant.
Mr. Shepherd moved make ths resolution the special
der for IL O'clock tom Lost
Mr.. NC Aden moved suspeI sion of the rules 10 put the
resolut ions on its several readings Lost
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Journal of Wednesday was read.

THURSDAY, Dee IL.
Journal of Wednesday read
The Speaker presented communication from the Med
cal PurveyOr, r. A. asking for the privilege having
Alcohol Whisky, &c ia this State medi
cal use alone in the army. Sent to the Senate.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. Watson, from the Joint select Committee relative to
prisoners confined the litary prison at Salisbury
By Mr.. Mann from The Committee Military Affairs, a
resolution in of Jas s. Ives recommending ts
pas age.
On ar Msnns motion he resolution passed its
era readings under suspension of the rules.
By Mr. A lAou from the COMMITTEE on Tr positions and
Grievances, bill TO amend the relief of the
B4nks and the nendng it's passage; also
bi 10 Incorporate the MOrah Baptist Assoc
mendrg s re lection on the ID Of mex lien y al
bill pT'lue for the mabuIscture OF cotton AID wcoi
cada-kIDg to be discharged from its further consdea
ton he onvention having made ali necessary provls
for the
Mr. Blu gr from the Committse Claims, resolution in
favor {. Car "WAy. aud in favor Lewis vii.
Ian rec LINZ Id ns their passage.
Dir Femmiug fir, m me committee Internal Impr
mehts, ported back bill to crpOrate the shelby
Br I'D iver Railroad recommending certain amendments
and
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BY TELEGRAPH.
FOE THE JoURNAL.
TAE FIGHT NE4B KINsTc n.
THE FIGHT BELOW KIVsToN.

Abolition lists estimated at ihousa nd, advanced
day within three miles OF Kinston forces keenin
them tn cheek No detail OF lighting or casualties FS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-18

wu.mNaroN, n O.. THURSDAY Dsc'R y. 1859.
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BILLS AND RES LurroSs INrRoD


Mr.. Mccormick, Il to incorp the Western North
Caro- ina Copper MIMI and SmeIting Company.
Mir Grssom, bill authorz the County Courts call
out such pat thei jud Sment be expedeAt
nece-s ary. Referred a d order to be printed
air. RUSSELL bill autho ling j. H. Allen, late Sheriff, to
cole ct arrears of taxes.
Mr. Foy, sothorize NJ L. F. Redd an ex-sherif
to coec arrears of taxes
received from he Senate PROPOSE to set
apart FRIDAY xt for tie aPpon meu OF Justices of ms
Pee. CONQUERED in
Senate proposing TO go into election for Judge fo ths
Hen g. $ Gather; Mr. Keener nominated Wm M. shipp,
h'q.; ar. Horton, nominated Mr.; W. Lenoir, and hr.
Oh ton OF Mr. hel h rd message was sent to the
Senate, proposing to toto en- ell cton at past O'Clock
tomorrow S1li itor of Tt Circuit.
Nessrs By rum. Ca Se al Lyman, were pat ia nomi
IA ion
ne Hou proceeded with the consideration Of the uu-
fshed business of yesterday being the bill raise force
tor 8 defenc..
Valdez proposed to amend. BIZ authorizing the
error {" Ia>e the soroe by any mods he might deem
pedient
Mr., Cowes opposed the amendment, and said that he
oppo to requiring the Governor u call out this
iron those so hat liable bv age
script up forty FIVE; he lid think the
ce,sittes o III State would allow this
ar FoSe Sal he c"ncurred With the gentleman from
Yadkin az Cowes) h was unW'lling proposed by
the gentleman ham (Mr. Waddei) to shrink ON
hese respon-in 4 essure and the same time
Impose up the tioverno'.
Mr. Wad ell Withdrew bis amendment.
Mr. Ingram proposed t, amend by providing for eieh
regiments OF infant nd two regiments OF cavalry.
Ingram for aud Messs Rives Grisom AID Wsser
ar. Wsddell Int Oduced solution an amendm emit
directing the Governor to call out tine force provided il
| the act Of september, 1861.
Fne Chair ruled the resolution out of order.
Mr. Stanc proposed to amend to require the CON
of the President before tak conscripts, but with
drew the proposition favor of amendment of sma
import offered by Mr.. Amis.
Mr.. Grissom coDtended that there could be no conc
with the Confederate authorities His bill perfectly IL
accordance with law passed by the Coedera Congress
and ratified by the President providing for the raising
troops for special local def His bill clearly with
| in the peryue of this act.
Mr. Foy hoped that the bill would be amended MOI
to in conflict with the conscript Law. He des ed
vote IT, but would be forced to against it no
amended.
Mr. As stated the motives by which he actuased
pronoiDg his amendment BE wanted avoid possible
coming La conflict with the Confederate Government he
preferred the bill in such shape to FIR get the
of the President before Interfering with the
Of the conscrp law after doing this and de-
MED proper protece2 would be time enough to eenedel
10 We could better defend ourselves.
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IN WILMINGTON JOURNAL.

0osvGDIaArE sraTes OF AslERIOA.
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b,,,,.. C.v.I.y Hard on sho w q w. al'rU.d
Fra ime our communications arc Interrupted both
nv mail and telegraph. and we very literally thrown
, 1862-04-15

The Chicago Times, with It's usua1 peuchant
for treason, and plotting aud disregard of
plain, straightforward honesty, has soushsby
acter to pervert the record Of q member Of
the Simon Pure, Union branch Of the Democ-
racy. We alude to Il. D. Celyin, Esq, whose
speech before the Egyptian Convention, we
published a few days since. In the course Of
his remarks, and previous to tho ballot for
Mayor, Mr.. ColTin, as 8 true patriot should,
boldly announced that he WAS IN FAVOR
OF A VIGOROUS PROSECUTION OF THE
WAR AGAINST REBELLION, AND UPON
NO OTHER BASIS WOULD he COUNTE-
NANCE THE NOMINATION. OF ANY CAN
DIDATE." The Times leaves this portion Of
Mr. Colyin's speech out of what purports to
be be 3 ver6attn1 report It would not answer
the contemplate purpoae Of that sheet to
faithfully report man who dare give utter
ance to an Union sentiment-a sentiment 50
far from any that the editor Of that paper ever
uttered or penned. There was no n,is:aks
in this particular matter. Mr. Colyin-to his
honor be it safd-gave utterance to the words,
and the Times reporter copied them, but they
were too good, too wholesome, to appear
even In the local department Of the secession
Bympathizing, second edition Of the Flate
Detroit Free Press
Union Democrats who hold the sentiments
expressed By Ar. Colyin, and who deaireto to be
honest to their country, true to their govern
ment, and feel that rebellion should be
crushed, sympathy with secession rebuked and
justice done unto all men, will reach thse ends
most certainly and efectua1ly by this day
throwing aside the ticket the Times. ..dares sup
port and casting their suftages for the real,
. Union ticket, OF at least not using their idn-
ence again6t it.
, 1862-04-15
ELECTION POLLS.

Ihe following is LIST OF the Judges Of the
ensuing election, as well as the location Of the
different polls:
FIRST WARD1st Districi-Thomas Church ],
office.
I'd .Dss,set-:Wm. Wheeler, II. L. Keith, N.
SECOND MAKpElst O5stElc7-H D. Colvin, l. I.
Nlhken, Harvey Danks. No. 81 Dearborn street.
ID Mstfict-Jas. Campbell, D. Rysn. Casper
Pfefar, Green Tree Hotel, corner of Tweath etreet
TE1an % WAsnE1st D;st,le,-c. De Wolf, Vim.
Bailey, :. Bezg; sheftas ofiee, &C couFt III HOUSE. r.
FoCBrH NARD-lsf Disf5ict-L. Lamperts, A.
Mutschleehner C. McDon6ld City Armory, corner
Of adams and Franklin streets.
Cd D6f11H-John Raber's Saloon.
Cook, E. L. 0'Haza Northeast corner of Wash
1nEton and Clinton streets.
I'd District Saniford johnson, II ". Mills, J.
81. Walker. Corner Of Madison and Fucker
streets.
S1xTH WAEp---1st Di&trict-G. L. Leyereuz, c.
A. Reno, E. Barrett. West Market.
Ed District G. P. Ozier, Louis Rirhberg, II.
McAuley. Engine HouEe No. L.
81 Dis;riGt-. Knh1. 3 = co1bylN. ". Hnntles-
SEVENTH WAED-lst DistTict-Jatues G. Grant,
A. Reznning, Nm- McFar1;n. Corner of Chicago
avenue and Wells street.
John HcHugh. Com Conrad Foltzs Hoose. S''
EIGHTH WARD-1st Disfritt--H. E Pfouty, T.
]. K1nselIa, Chaelee CharleHton- North Market.
Ninth WAHD-John S. yosh, John King, jr.,
Ms7H WARp-1st District Patrick Canaghen,
9. Morrison. jacob Yager. Corner OF Polk and
ID Dsstrict-Peter Brackin, Gothard scaat, F. A,
Sd D;$t+ictJ. Wilson Richard Clark, Robert J.
Becker. Corner Of Rncker and Twelfth streets.
, 1862-04-15

There was good attendance on Change, and
the leading markets were dull and dragging.
The Wheat market opened with a fair demand
at Saturdays decline; but as soon as the dis
patches were received from New York. It became
fist, and closed at still further depreciation Of 1c
per buRhel. About 6o,00o bushels Of all grades
changed hands, at 72H@74c for No Spring. and
68969hc for No Spring, subject to DC storage.
The Coru market was dn1l and depressed, and
the transactions unusually Light, at a51xc for old
Canal Mixed afoat; 26kc for cargo Of the same
I. O. b.; and 22@22Hc for Mixed In store, subject
to &c storage.
Oats were offered at 22c f. 0. b., Without buyers,
Rye WAS in fair request with sales at 4oc-subject
to &c storage. Barley was In less demand than
formerly, and the market was shade weaker
with limited sales Of medium grades at 45c There
we're sellers Of Highwines ut 19c, but the market
wae fiat, and only 18c was offered. Seeds were
very quiet with light transactions Of very choice
Timothy at 81 90 Clover Seed Eaa nominal and
neglected.
SO br1s city packed Mess Pork was sold at $40 80,
at which figure the market was quiet, and the de-
mand trifing. There was fair inquiry for Bulk
Shoulders; but buyers and sellers were 1e apart
-3Kc packed being generally asked, and SIC
offered. Abeut $500 pcs changed hands at 31c,
looee, and SIC packed. Lard was in good demand
and hfm-buyers offering 71{c freely for round lots
OF prime kettle rendered. Only It's pigs were
sold at &c for fair country kettle, and for prime
eteam-eyaporated.
There was nothing done In Live Stock. except in
8 retail Way.