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The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-05-24

THE ELECTION OF oyrfcERs Of the Mefcan-
tile Library Association takes place today. There
ere two tickets, both headed "Resular," one OF
which, and w believe that Of the party now In
power, desisnates Charles osgood, with J. and N.
Smith q Co., - President and the other supports
Charles n. Swords, with A. T. Stewart & CO., for
the same position.
THE CITY CREDIT remains good yet AZ the
opening Of stock proposals by tn Comp,rolle- On
Ssturda-, s523,O0o wers offered, where bu, $3.50.
900 was called for, AL the offers we're q prerni-
um, and for six per cent stock.
LECTURE on IRELAND. Her REvEnsEs Ayp
rrnrsrros.-on ,hess subjects Mr.. Daniel o'suIIi-
van tAgreeml delivers lecture this evening o. Ir
wing Hail. 18th street.
LANCET AND FRAsK TExpLH.-A tro.ting
match between these horses comes % today, ., the
Fashion Course, l.. I.
THH EXCISE COMMISSIONERS, for granting
licenses 70 liquor dealers, commence their session
This afternoon ~ three O'Clock, In the Common
Pleas Courtroom.
CRY IsCiDESrs YESTERDAY. William Nc
Carly, sth avenue near b2d street. was arrested on
suspicion Of having caused bis wife's death, who
died suddenly on sunday morning IAN inques,
was held at 80 Thomas street. on the body o. Mary
Fisher. who died nom injuries received some weeks
AGO hy falling from the roof Of oil awning John
Gllnarun was killed By fall FROM lew building
In Pearl street, near Bces man. Fli,s McCar,v
and Julls Mcdonald wero srrosed for psssn NJ coun.
terfet tves on tie Bank Of America at ,as stores
9o4 Hudson street and al West Broadway.
The CouRrs, YrsrEgpAY.-In the SUPREME
Court the proceedings la tue case Of j. sephine
Bailey, TIE pretty wsiter girl" were dis,nl ...d
on tho ground that the case was male up for the
p,i T-ae Of procuring the arross u N. Girl lnde.
dent ~ the public authorities. and because the
.,str,ct Attorney declined T. appear Oh behalf o.
the y.op'. A new trial was granted Geo. II
Clement convicted u f,ryin.a cl eek, because Of
. difference between the indic,nen, and tho owl.
dencc, the crime consisting Of forging the tsler.s
name across the face Of the check. A notion
was made In this Court ths, the names o. Charles
90. Nun aud Peter ". Jordan J.;s,riclen from u,.
roll Of Attorneys they being CHARGED with DENYING
tina, clients claim had been settled and refusing
T. pay over the moneys received. Boz parties deny
all tho charges. Case still on In the Superior
Court, the case Of Homer Ramsdell sssin,, KeI,e
H. I.oomis wa. tried. IoomIs 4. charged with
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-05-24
Arrivals.

The French war steamer Montczumn, Rvs
sE,L, from Neta Cruz, s,h inst, arrived at this
port yesterday morning. She mounts twelve
guns, has a crew Of two hundred AMI sixty
lnen, and is a side wheel Of 500 horse mower,
Left u. s. ship Potomac, all well. Capt. Rvs
SELL reports the French army rs still advancing
an the City OF Mexico, with but little OPPOSE
ton. Vice-Adniral Jurien, from Vera Cruz, is
api'scngor 10y the Montczuma
The IT, 5. dispatch gun-boat Massachusetts,,
Commander Cooper, has arrived from Port
Royal, 18th inst, via Charleston Bar AMI Bali,
Bay, and thirty hours from Fortress Monroe
The NJ. has on board n prisoners from yariou
prizes, which were taken oil On ,rl.s,on hy IA,
blockading squadron, and II sick and wounde
sesmeu from the fleet.
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-05-24

II will have ttAcu ~. ~ ohr tcl'cr4 ny snr-
uric to learn hat Cen. itNffn, a''cr all Vie
experience # tie past, "a teen 30 radical III us
Views anil imvlulcnln liz Official ace as to
have Issued III. late Emancipation PROCLAMATION
.clcly ON lis own csponsihili'y, and without
consultation with lie President, the Secretary
Of War. ~ any o his associn,c officers in ihc
army. lis r,utat'ur for common sense has
hcrc.of r. lilir, him aloye the suspicion Of such
imprrtl,n,c. ~ given him credit Tor more saga
titv than io hs ,lsplaycd. With rnrLrs AMI
InrunNr. Gen. lluSIrE vi hereafter I've
cla..c airns the ra'ich politicians fcaly to
plunge No ~. position however dhcrcdiiahc,
ithpini,bc s.cccs, to their pariizan views
CA. .,ric have occysioH a. the, have had
hthl.y. 20 congra ulatc Themselves upon the
d,fcital 1l!on Of President LiNcoLS to b. pttsi-
dru' e. he whole country, and no, the instru-
mrn, 1t The radical portion Of party, as r"ltc-
scuicj 'v General il,N1rn aui similar
sulopiiraic,. Although the President might,
v .th .d, Attagc, have established, nj first, n
government PROCLAMATION factory, where all
,h,sru,f nv gcLcial- could have applied for
their lic nations. AMI when stamped with
tic zeal cl state, have saved themselves the
mHi'r, .,,u e the arnulmcn, OF their NANTES
tor, rrl tho public much excitement AMI
auSir'! Concerning them, yet il il gratifying to
ic.l ~ upd dat this weak spot Of the admins
if''l.n can l., productive Of LITTLE harm, when
Tie IT, ''dcni rcm,iis touni upon the great
i,-rc, %. tic day. Mr.. Ii>coLs il careless Of
thee lesser mntfprs ms incidents lrlore tim
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-05-24

San irmcisc", Cdi., h,y 1.-THE trql Of
Judge Hardy, ui tic 18th T. 4 DIST let g liirt eud a
TO-DAY i-'re tic stat Senate ~" wac convicted
~ two itds majority, trequired ly the Cuust.
tutonl pi lisloyalty I" 80 Govsrnncu, In uttcf,ng
sodtiou, language. resolution, cSpellhig him
frnin his office, passed 10y vote OF n H. III
The various other charges against ll'l such
r'iit ou IN oicc, druul'nu, tic, not gus-
tanned, although In some ease, the majority was
yanst INN. Tho charge Of il'Sconduc, Ia tho t.ial
81 jude TORY, for killing Senator Frederick failed
~ a tc vote. Judge Hardy was the judge befne
hon, Tam ~. tot
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Til, New ,Icxicn. Expcdi,Iop.

Lsdr,nrorth, Nag 17.-Gen. Blunt has issued
marching orders TO the New Mexican EXPEDITION.
II consists OF the Kansas iat "a and 1th, and the
Wisconsin l2th and 18Th. II IL commanded by Con
II. u. Mitchell. aud Ii IN every respect splendid
brigade. |, IL said that Col. Bsrstun, Of tie wis.
consin ID Cavalry, Ia to be made Provost Marshal
General Of tho state of Kansas
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On cur first page will he found a sketch Of tn
lurd,u,k, one Of oar gunhoais rcpnlsd OF
,emc, River. We publish il ON ac cunt Of tn
;;cacral interest felt in this new species Of YES
.cl, which j. intended 10 Ice submerged bat
Try operated on th same general principle, as
The l,r-c one In process, ol construction by Mr.
Sri,ESs at liobpLcn Of which it is intended TO
H., No,kir., model.
The li:cr accounts received Of the naval re-
pulse oH james river, Indicate it as very severe,
the river having bean o5struccl at Fort Oar
Ing the poat on tie rver--about seven miles
below kichmond--at which the d.astcr to the
Nuugatuck occurred and our vessels, which
were brought immediately bene 9TH tie heavy
guns Of the enemy, situated on high bluff on
the bank Of the river, received considerable
DAMAGE. The fort may be captured by flank
movement Of the land forces, but will oihcrwiso
seriously impede the progress of the ilce, since
the gunhUdts canuu, el waite their guns sulN-
oicntly to iuilici serious damage upon the rebel
iuriiiica iions.
LATER.
Since the above was written we have re-.
t"ivcd additional details Of Commodore COLDS
IoRDuoHs mOvcm 'nts on Jane, river hy
which it will be sccn that he has not been pr,-
vented by the rcpul'c from taking active steps
% secure The immediate reduction Of For, Darl-
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-05-24

Chicago, MAY 1?.--Rcturns, official and un.
ocial OF the special election In the 9Th District ui
Member Of Congress IN succeed General Logan
dive Ishaln q unYlle 81 nlnralitX.
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-05-24

Mhlof General CtrInauling.
En- w SuiTn, !, tiuy As,,4,n,t Adut,,n, 10 al

Mnlor General tifluauling.
Ell. w. SWIM, Acting AStistn't Adiutgnt-t.ci.. fal
Ava, Uhsrcis Ne SAINT - uiolucin, some exct,
utut "a, Il mountaineering
Their t.rr, L. AIM am ir.colu, President Of the
tulted STATE g. pr" 'alu sud declare, tat tho Gov.
'tnmeut oi tue United States had No. knpnl.lee or
toh,' OF M n,cn,pn on IL" par, Of Gcu Hunter To-
| issu" such u piociau1tou, nor Las il yet amy
autlcnuo Information THAT the document il genuine
| und further, Vt mother Gen. IIuu,e~. nor nny
'thcr comm ,udtr. or person, has been authorized
ir ihr Government OF the United states a. make
prclsu,iun ,lHiiI- the slis.s oi any state ii.c
| au' that tie suIl9hcd Proclamation now in ,Iues
ton, whether ,,uuIn, 81 false, IL stuctutr void 80
! Hir az ispte tr st,i de 'RrRton.
! further make known that whether it he com.
potent for me a. coHmNu icr-iu-chi"f of tho army
AMI navy, &C. drcIu, to slaves oi any State or
states ncC, and whether Mt any time, ur Ina any
g. G, II shall have het"roa necessity iuispensi-
hle to the maintenance ~ the Government t. .Hrr-
cso such supposed pos'cr, are quostions which
under my responsibility, I icscIv, 10 myself and
which cannot feet justified in leaving 10 the de-
Cl'ioh Of commanders la IN, Hold. These are h..
niy different qucstlons ffor those of police rcg,i-
l,t!onB In armies aud camps.
On the iih dag II March last, by n special mes
sogc, rt commended to Congress the adoption OF
resolution - hc substantially n. follows.
Res0lred, That the United States ought 10 co-ope.
rate with any state which may adopt a gradual
,bolshmont Of slavery, giving To- such state Ia It's
discretion 10 compensatc for tho inconyenonces,
plblc aud private, produced by such change Of sys-
TEN.
The resolution in the language above quoted was
grcss, and now stands in authentic d, unite aud
scWu proposll II the nation 10 the satey and pco-
pie mot Immediately luteresicd in the sui ect mat
ter. 70 tae people OF these states now earnestly
appeal do not argue, heseech you g. max the
Arguments ipr y0urs"ISe1. Suu cAunot, IL YOU
v, I'D, lie bind II the signs OF tho tunes | beg ol
you calm and enlarged consideration of u.cm,
RAGING, # It may be, Tar above personal a.d parti.
politics. rhis propps-. makes common cause
for u common object, east ug lac reproaches upon
any. 1t acts not the Plsrsee. The change it con-
templates would come gently an the dews OF Heav-
en-, not reuding or wrcckns anything. Will you
not embrace iti So much good has not been done
by effort in all pact time, as IN tho Providence
nj God 1t L. now Your high privilege To DO. May
the vast future not have to lament that you have
neglected u.
In witness whereof have hcreunto set my hand
and caused the seal OF the United States H. be ".
GNed.
bone at The City Of Washington this 18th day Of
May, isi.
By the l.. rideEt, ABRAHAM LINCOLN
NA H. SEWARD,
Secretary OF state
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Tar Gnnboa, R.pul.e near Richmond, etc.

HRadclphid May l9.-The BULLETIN con-
tains tie following additional from Fortress Monroe;
Tic rrlulsc Of tho gunbosts il general regard
ed as u very scrin2s affair On the Nsuyntuck, II
were reported killed 10y the explosion of the gun
The boat made a useless fight ana. was withdrawn
lie Gsleua was riidlci with shots and the loss
tx suppused O. be heavy The Monitor was struck
repeatedly, hut Ii bs'd t. be uninjured.
Affairs Rro quiet At Norfolk. There have becu
several attempts ate'y 10 assassinNte uupn soldiers
Sohrrlhy Su Uiiar occurred causing come unea.i.
nyHs. ca, brown, OF the 20li Indiana, stationed at
Portsmouth, went out ~ town In the morning T.
take ride, soon afterwards his horse came into
! "h w. w'n"W hi. rider. l, is feared the
, Baltimore, May iY.-t is reported by the Old
POINT hHu that the Gll,na was cun,ldc. iliy ,l,un
aged IN the uper works by tAe lunsls slu,s Of III.
| reocl batteries
hNoruRa A'uouSr
Wd'hiaVor, Way n N the time Of the prcpara-
! u - ~ hm dsl tc'i, ru .hclal dispatch lad Loon
| a. iv,i re- GARD lg Commodore Gollsbnroughs "a
p"rtHu ny tuu James River, but the following,
n,struA "a, ,tap' "a auu tAo ENrStNu STAR and
ousi 'o't,'s Is believed embrace th, material
facts!
Commo1 I. GolN,l crouch wns sc,omnopisd hv
the steam axe SurH,naui., aud to utAuGuats
Dacotah, MnIittl7a sll W '.tisrtt AID the tag
ninve, the latter mounted Win a u,Ic nm IIt
fdtni the first rebel battery ut Day', p,!ut drqc,t
cd The rebel nag wNs On. ~ lut over the battery
u, iIardyb Point, 10 males above Newport New $
Commodore Goldsborough,o arriving within runpe
! ne once ahclUd Il, and on receiving ~ rerpau,.,
aft-r t4ly rr,,nno,criug, landed iolte Of u,rure
y,tu uni il deserted, aud most OF It's guns da
mpuut"d. rhirigh sulhly h,hab!taht lcke,
up there, IN psc. rt,ncd that ON the previous W,d
ursdsy nlsL IT'S late garrison Of 400 rebels sHacna
eli'.
IL then proceeded MP the river, finding all Oh
many rebel batteries between Hardy's Polus, For
lIuger and jamestown deserted, with their gun
motk dismounted und rendered temporarily use
p lrs. lie took means 4 securing all tho ordnanc
thus left by the rebels
Near Jamestown he met tho division OF hi
, squadron that had previously gone MP the river
under Commander John Rodgers aud learned Tn
history OF the day before At Fort Daring, and ais
Of the bursting Of tho Naugntuck's large gun am
the evacuation by the rebels oi al their fortihes
1 lions Lnd batteries below Fort Darling, SUPPOSE
I, u have taken place Oh the previous Wednesday
y night.
Y Wien last heard from Friday, Commodor
, dodsborough was continuing his progress wit
inoss of Ills ~ uadron W the river Above jaime,
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SAYsa London corespondent--an American
writing OF the great International Exhibition,
just opened. 81 entered the blll1dng by the
southeast corner, SGts4akafrened to le the part
the las, exhibition opsnsd, and the srca, space
taken by the United States was found III filled,
loud W as tho laughter at tn. slowness of the GO
ahead nation. Now there is no laughter. lit
tic was expected from America, and less has
been received. The unhappy cause il too well
fac Of the United States, and noted that for
every star and stripe there were not even two
srticies of American manufacture exhibited, I
wished that the miserable collection had been
sunk in the deep ocean It had crossed rather than
have arrived In safety to make palpabls to all
buttons are not . safeguard against civil strife
aud unhalleWsd ambition,
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Hilton Head, y. e., Msy y, Is6!.

General orders, No H.
Tic thrc, states of Gcui,ra, Ilpf.in rud south
Carolina. cuupiisinR lac Military Department al
tie suth, La, IA, DEL cratciy declared th.nselv.,
no htcr under thc ''tccti,u o. the United states
uf America, and hay ~, taken M arms AGAINST tL,
iaid I uitti states u Jccomc4p military necessity
- 4 clare item under martial law. THIS was A..
cutd.ng!y done on the 2hth day OF AIrii, l,s2
Slavery and martial law IA tree county are n,ti.
,etnci Incompatible The persons la Thea. rnee
states, GrlrAa, ihdida n,d south Catuinn, hero.
i'ru he'd as sJve', To-, "a -teiJrc, declared forever
tlcc.
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-05-24
Tho Grn. Hunter Affair.

Wh,rids, There Hrptais IN H.. pu,ii, r,in,s
what Iurlnrsto Oc a proclamation Of Nnlnr-,;,L.
cra iiuut,r w the words aii figures following, 10
Wit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
THANKS.

The Soldiers Aid Society, of this city,
acknowledges the receipt of draft for
ffty-seven dollars and twenty five cents,
fa7 "a, from the Soldiers Aid Society Oh
Council Bluffs, this being their second
remittance. having sent to this Society
twenty-five dollars last month, for which
they will accept thanks.
The ladies of Council Bluffs are earnest
and untiring in their efforts for the COM
fort of the sick and wounded among the
Iowa troops. Before the close Of nsyiga
ton, they prepared and sent out several
boxes of hospital supplies, but now, owing
to the difficulty and expense of trsnspor-
taiion, they have entrusted their means to
the Keokuk Aid Society to be applied for
the relief Of the Iowa soldiers who are
sick or wounded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
Last Nights Report.
ILLINOIS OOHsTIruTIONAL cox
yENTION.
Springfield, H., Jan. 16.

Springfield, H., Jan. 16.
After reconsidcring the motion adopt.
ing the Report of the Committee on Flee.
tons which was adverse to the claim o,
M. Dryer, who contests the seat Of
Judge 0melverry, the Convention again
concurred with the report. Yeas, SD
nays, l3.
a resolution was passed asking infor-
nation from the Auditor Of State in re.
lation to the nature and amount of all
appropriations at the last regular and
special sessions of the Legislature, and
the nature and amount Of expenditures
chargeable to each item and to whom said
were paid.
The Convention then proceeded to con-
slider Mr.. Fuller's resolution in relation
to the death Of Senator Douglas. Mr..
Fuller delivered a most eloquent and
beautiful tribute to the departed Senator.
He was followed by Messrs. Burr, Wall,
Thornton, Ross, Ficklin, and Wentworth,
who delivered appropriate eulogies, and
the Convention adjourned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
COMMERCIAL

DArLY Carr CRY ovYIcx,
kKoS-k Jan. u, Oh.
FLoIR--superane ii rs: spring Whe al extra 81 is
rall Wheat Extra ~ Vs.
BRANANDsHoRTs-soto zoe q 100 ~
CoRE-IgisasIs e y bush.
BARLEY-s5c.
WHs8T--lu good demand. Fall 7oa7s Spin. !,
| choice do $50.
RFE--2ec to IS
oATs--l21sest5e.
/ P0TAToEs-f5M2eh by the load retail Is TO 30c
sUGAR-New Orleans fair lua9iik, prime i.a
IAN ciarincd lsl2l3a; crushed and loaf 1871.
AoLASsEs-Piantation $3.50; sugarhouse &saa50;
Golden Syrup 7ep 75c.
coFFEE-Rio sleaeae; Java 2sa 30 Lagus ra a.ase.
RICE-aa I0c.
soAP-Palm C, Family s.s. German Gin. M
eric. .
CANDLEs--star i5Sai6, ssesriue II, Mould 10.
LARD 10 Dc; retail tse.
BuTTER-Gonmon as1c: Choice TO- rsta all liz J. a Is
LEATliER--soie asaas; Harness sa3e.
HIDEs-Drs Ice, green Z green sheep peits
3oEa5c, green hog skins lie.
HAf-Timo thy, IS oosG 90, bslsa 81 osS 10
Prairie - co.
sEEDs-Timothy q oo; Flax seed IS
osioNs-ES40c.
EGGS--1 o6c.
WHITk BEASS--5ocas 81 90.
PEATIiERS-2Oa25.
FRUIT Dried Apples III ab1sI SOP hushei. -
Dried Peaches ssesa$a so. Raisins ~ COG IS 90.
CHEEsE--W Western Reserve Sc, Denmak o.. O.
BEEF-fSGac gross. 3di quarter.
SHEEP - 5oaa5 50 v head.
HoGs-Dr essed a9aAc.
sALT-G. A. ~ 80 p sack KanawAa So IS y bar
rel; Liverpool 81 9eSte 90 y sack; Lake % 90 p
Dbl.
FIsH-Mackere!, No. sIGs Ills v Dbl. No. 9 ga
G$l6, No. , SS6 $40 White Fish, No. q 0Oas 50
Y half Dbl. Cod Fish 5aG y d.
RAGS-1ic.
OLD IRoN-1sGlc D Brass sasc n. Cop
per 1O9l21sc y b.
E3CHANGE-on New York, Bsnka able Funds /
per eent-for gold nominal. Little doing and no set
tied rate.
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DIPTHERIA AND GROUP.

For these formidable and dangerous disc
hasnstie ontmeuiis IA uEisilsng remedy il used In
seasSu Arpy freely The Threat and Chest ana rov
er withs hei flannel This Ointment has been Iesors
The public over ~ Year,, aad Its constantly
aeinand has established is regulations ~ superb,
Liaim~ntih all eases where seetAipe aud rriaxius
remedy IL required particularly In rheumatism. Men.
raixia. Inflammation OF ibe Bowels Ard Kidn-,s sus
psl affections, Sore Eyes. Burns, Ttlss Wounds and
Bruises.
ses last page, also pamphlet With agent, around
zach tfttie.
Sold by all Druggists. Price IS cents
Oder may he acaresaeato j. r. Wilkinson Whois
safe Agent, No. 81 Main st., KeoAuk, Iowa
deet5 dtmwgf
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FRAUDS ON THE GOVERNMENT.
Washington. Jan. l6.

The Government Contract Investigation
Committee is now engaged on the subject
Of the alleged frauds in this vicinity
They discover that the same horses have
been twice sold to the Government; that
Superinsendents and Inspectors have been
bribed to certify to horses, sometimes SELL
ing them to private individuals; that the
enormous amounts paid by the War De-
partment have induced strong COMPETE
ton among Railroad companies, SO that
many Colonels in the West, in removing
their regiments, have received from ST.
500 to s., 900 bonus; that some Suffers
are making 81, 900 profit per month; that
nearly all the Suffers South Of the Poto-
mac sell liquor, with the knowledge of
the officers, and that it is smuggled in
boxes marked Government and medical
stores or packed IN barrels and markcd
beef
So far about 200 prisoners on each
side have been exchanged, nearly 500 Of
whom were connected with the army of
the Potomac This movement, inaugu-
rated by our Government, is fully recip-
rocated By the rebel authorities.
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HORSE MoNET.-Col. j. w. Rankin
returned from st. Louis a day or two since
and reports that the money for the horses
ne purchased will be speedily forihcom.
ing.
The Commissioners and officers in St
Louis BY whom Col. Rankiu's purchase
has been examined, report that the horses
be bought were the best and the prices he
paid the lowest Of any in the Western De.
partment. This is highly crcditable 10
the Colonel.
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argument that Congress under the Oonsti,
tuition has power % emancipate slaves.
Adjourned. Tia g1H
SENATE.-Mr. Stanton said before he
accepted the Senatorship fromthe Gov
ernor Of Kansas, he Autographed 10 the
Secretary Of War to know If Lane had
been appointed Brigadier General. and
had accepted. Hereceived the reply that
Gen. Lane had been appointed and had
accepted.
Mr.. Harlan thought the President had
no authority to make the appointment
at the time there was no such Office. Mr..
Cowan took the same ground
A COMMUNICATION was received from the
Secretary of the Navy in answer to the
resolution relative to the employment of
Geo. D. Morgan Referred.
Adjourned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-17
XXXVII Congress First Session
Washington. Jan. Is.

Washington, Jan. 10.
HOUSE -6n motion Of Mr.. Vallandigr
ham, the Committee OF Ways and Means
was instructed to arrange to prevent
boarding Of CON and bullion, and 70 en-
quire into the expediency Of reyiving acts
authorizing the currency of foreign coin
and making them legal tender, and
whether any law regulating the value Of
domestic or foreign coin is necessary.
The bill was passed prohibiting the
Chinese Coolie trade by Americans.
The Honse considered the forifeation
bill. Mr. Wadsworth replied to Bingham.s
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The TRIBUNE ALMAsAc.-We have

The TRIBUNE ALMANAc.-We have
received copy Of the Tribune ALMANAC
for 1s62 With the usual indispensable
political aud governmental statistics, it
contains the Laws passed at the Special
Session Of Congress, which have been
much sought after and difficult TO find in
these "wilds Of the West The price Of
the Almanac is: Single copies, ID cents ;
81 90 per dozen; 81 90 per hundred.
Address, Tribune Office, New York
City.
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All persons keeping or having for ss,e, ars or.
Kinds Of Hansse.s OF sneh ~ Guns Pistol, .R~
sosers alt ksaassf IRE requires no,
TO seiito snr person without The andeY
sisned THIS order must be Strictly eompliea with.
auderpenaiy offorteitshg all ar.leies in
their possession JOHN sTANNEs
ul13d sasseYur rortuf keorar
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accompany E, Captain Hutchcraft,
numbering 9G men, mostly from Lee,
Van Buren, and Des Moines counties.
drew g., 800 from Uncle Sam, and have
sent home s2,o56. Good for them, and
their friends and families also.