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IMPORTANT FINANCIAL REPORT.
An Additional sum OF e20O 100000 O
Treasury Notes to BE Issued.

An AdditiOnal Sam OF o2OO, ,OOO, 900 or
Treasury Notes 20 BE Issued.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1852
is stated to-day in financial circles, that telegraph
was sent New York this morning, advising that the
Secretary Of the Treasury had consented to the further
issue Of handred mionss' Treasury notes. This will
carry the circulating medium from three hundred and
seventy Millions the estimated the LIST
OF November by Secretary Chase 10 five hundred and
seventy seven millions OF dollars But the latter amount
may by the withdrawal Of bank notes from
circulation under Mr. Chases policy Of taxing bank notes
is subject Of much talk among hnanciers that the
Secretary his estimate Of the Of the circulation
Of the lst Of November 1891 included all the gold and
silver in banks It is very certain that large portion Of
this was circulation but permanent deposit
OF bullion or gold upon which bank issues made
that the real circulating medium the LIST Of November
1861 was not three hundred and fty-hve millions,
stated by the Secretary, but at least hundred millions
less than that sum-
IF these two hundred millions more OF Treasury notes
are 70 be added to the bank circulation
on the lst November, 1892 the volume Of currency
win be double what IL the LIST OF November, 1851
The price Of gold win appreciate accordingly.
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IMPORTANT FROM THE GULF.

Naval Expedition I'm Louisians-Cspturc
or Two Rebel Steamers Loaded with
Sugar, 60.
From the New Orleans Delta, Dec 2o.J
We learn from gentleman just arrived from Berwcks
Bay expedition sent up through Grand Lake Pass
Chcot and Atchafasya BY Com Buchanan succeeded
in capturing two steamers the Nanope and the Southern
Merchant and launch The steamers were loaded with
sugar and the launsh with arms, ammunition and one
small brass piece. The deserted the boats when
the gunboat nade It's appsaanss and took 70 the woods
The expedition . Conplets success, and much damage
vas in1ctsd on sLe enemy.
A Gag OF Huos came into Berwick on Wednesday, 90
conpaned by Colonel Franklin h. Clack, vol known
lawyer ofbhs city, but At present in command Of rsgi
ent rebels beyond the Techs The nag was FOR tho
purpose Of returning few pAroed men Of the First
Indiana Who had been put In charge Of some mules 70
bring them into CAMP but met by rebels on The way
and sobbled up, together with the stock
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the few Union men in certain localities to suffer for the
sins Of their neghbors to exempt whole State from
the penalty the sake OF the ten righteous men who
may be found in it. 1t not improbable therefore, that
the operations OF the proclamation will be suspended
temporarily in regard to Of the border States.
THE ARMY FRAUDS.
Forneys organ ntmates that the discoveries Of frauds
have caused the suspension Of payments to the army but
this is an unworthy and imsy disguise The existence
Of frauds reported constitutes ground for withheld
ing payments TO troops in the field.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Lieutenant Commander A. Hopkins and Acting Pay
msster r. e. Inlay have been ordered 70 the ron-clad
LAhigh.
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Notice 60 Ladies and Children Intending
TO Go South.
The following notice was issued from the War Depart
ment this day
WAR DEPARTMENT, JUDGE ADvocAgE's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Dec %, 1862. !
Notice is hereby given that the applications made By
ladies and children to TO their families and friends In
the South have with very few EXCEPTIONS been granted
provided lhe requirements stated the 24th utimo
to wearing apparel, &C., are complied with.
AZ all the applcants-exceptng those advised to the
contraryare permitted to eave the publication Of list
of the names Is unnecessary.
Steamboat transportation and subsistence Will be pro-
vided from the city Of Washington to City Point Virgil
mia, James river, the day Of departure, Wednesday,
January T. next and II s desirable that all applicants
reach this city at least day previous 10 the day Of
leaving
The steamer viii stop Fortress Monroe and applicants
from Norfolk and vicinity will be received board at
that place by complying with the requirements.
The number Of applicants 3sl women, 226 children
10 servants and schooboys.
I TIrpNER ndC
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1852
THE FINANCIAL PROJECTS OF TIE SECRETARY or THE
TREASURY.
The Committee or Ways and Means are holding daily
sessions. Their finance bill is nearly completed. The
Secretary Of the Treasury has been in consultation with
the committee from time to time, and effort has been
made to conform the committees bill nearly pcssi
bic to the one submitted by him.
strong delegation Of importers from the large cities
have made protest against being singled out
as the object Of special taxation, by Beng
compelled TO pay duties in COIN They contend that they
are the only class thus taxed and that they should
be allowed 10 pay import duties m the currency az
s received for those imposed under the Internal Revenue
law Their arguments have had effect upon the commit
tee and induced the adoption Of the proposition that
and after January Is, 1s63 duties imports shall be
payable in legal tender notes instead Of coin.
The other principal change from the secretary's bill
is that certificates Of Indebtedness made convertible
into twensy-year six per cent bonds.
THE CAPTURE OF THE STEAMER ARIEL
Capt sariorius, the naval officer who board Or
the Ariel at the time od her capture by the pirate
semmes arrived here to-day. He has made report Of
the facts 10 the Navy Department and his conduct has
besn approved Il contendcd here by those best skilled
in such matters that the bonds given by Captain Jones
for the ransom Of the ship and carge absolutely In
valid.
THE YoasHcoMNa MBssAoK OF GOV. SEYMOUR.
The forthcoming message Of Governor Seymour is look
cd for with anxiety BY all parties here 1t s sicd that
strong appeals have been made TO INN to
avoid anything nfammatory In that document
Ia regarded the key note Of the opposition and
there are ramors that the foreign representatives
here ere waiting for IL with intense interest,"
ta preliminary Of their future conduot towsrds those
governments.
FoRRIGN INTERVENTION.
Great spprehsnsions are expressed that the LIST Of Jau
ary will bring with It, not only the Presidents enamel
patton proclamation but also propositions Of Intervention
from abroad. The emancipation proclamation has oct
vet been prepared II is believed that Il will particular
IA the states and parts Of States in which emancipation
10 be declared and a. o those States in which II III to
be suspended.
There appears to be some difficulty about dscrminat-
inv between loyal and dso al portions Of the same State
and is believed that II wiz be found necessary 70 leave
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the BANKS EXPEDITION.
who Furnished the Transportasior

w hO s~1ShV"s
special committee Of United states Senator's arrived
at the ST. Nicholas Hotel yesterday 10 investigate into the
subsc ~ who responsible the purchase and char
ter OF vessels for the hanks expedition In addition TO
this they win also inquire into everything relating 70 all
transportation contracts which have been made with the
war Depar tment for some time past
The committee consists Of Senator James A. Crimes OF
Iowa chairman Senator Lott NJ. Morrill, Of Maine, asd
senator Anthony Kennedy OF Maryland The proceedings
will bS conducted with closed DOORS Mr.. g. Thrown
Arms the United stees Senate ard his depu
". Mr.. 4. II. Colbratb accompany the committee 20
assist in summonpg the witnesses and TO as door
keepers Thn committee have already summoned Com.
podore Vanderbilt and Commodore Van Brupt 70 appear
haore them The proceedings 20 be reported in full
ans, iais before fho senate at the earliest moment.
re fnvt,iTaton will be resumed this morning at ten
@ 'cIocs p paros No. 3sS Of The above named botel
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thousand cavalry and five pieces Of artillery, who
pushing with all rapdity in the direction Of Leesburg
They had been obliged to abandon the guns taken at
Dumfries, and had with them twelve wagons and
ambulances which they had evidently captured
way and in all about forty prisoners, including citizens
whom they had seized along the road prevent norma
tion being conveyed Of their movements.
Various efforts have been made to cut them or and il
s believed that force which has been sent out from
Fairfax Court House under Colonel Wyndham will be
successful although Colonel Wyndham's hores much
fatigued from previous effort to overtake raiders.
But they certainly better condition than the rebels,
who have been making this forced night and day march
for two whole days and nights
The wagons they captured were empty. They had also
several suffers wagons the drivere Of which had
ceeded n escaping by cutting their and running OF
upon their horses.
Quite an excitement was oCcasoned in Alexandria by
there took fright and commenced hurrying their goods
across TO this side Of the river.
II s likely that the Army OF the Potomac will long
remain idle. Its immediate destination however, only
q matter Of conjecture
Rumors have been current to-day that attack had
been made by Stonewal Jackson upon General Sigels
corps in the vicinity Of Stafford Court House, and after
sigels force into ambuscade and captured q large
number Of prisoners. There 10 to believe that
this report pure fabrication, as information Of
such engagement has been received here in any official
quarter
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IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE.
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Rumored Capture Of Knoxville
by the Union Forces.
GEN. ROSECRANS DRIVING The REBELS.
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Rum ored Engagement 1t Leba-
non, Kentucky,
ke.. 10, -

LoumvnIa, Dec. %, 1852,
The Postmaster Of Richmond, Kentucky, says Colonel
Carter commanding brigade, has captured Knoxville,
Tennessee and destroyed four bridges and large por
s,on Of the railroad track between Knoxville and Dan
bridge.
Passengers In train from Louisville to sheperdsviilc
TO day report they heard heavy firing up TO four
O'Clock this afternoon the direction Of Lebanon Junction.
and reports are current that Colonel Harans brigade In
the roar Of Morgans forces and supposed may have
engaged them before this time
II ia rumsred that portion Of Morgans forces are at
Bardstown and that they have destroyed portion Of th0
track near Elizabethtown.
The re bells have been repulsed three miles from Num-
.fordsvilIe, and everything there is safe.
General Rosecrans forces have driven the rebels into
Murfreesboro.
II is supposed Morgan is skedaddng out Of the state
Governor Norton Of Indiana, is here. II 10 not true
that has ordered out the militia Of Indiana as ro
ported.
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THE REBEL PRlVATEERS.
The Geld Dust ffem California to Do Con.
veyeA BY Government vessels-secre.
tsry Welles and TIE Alabama,
H.. h., -.

The Califorrfs Treasure and the Navy
Department..
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1902
EUGKNx KELLY Co..
The Navy Department at my request win send the man
of.war Connecticut from Hampton Roads the lst OF
January 10 bring 20 New York all treasure at Aspinwa
from California. Please have consignees sond immeda-
tely TO the Navy Department authority that the Con-
neelcut can get tho treasure. MILTON y. LATHAM.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1so

WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1892
On the application Of Senator Latham Of California the
Navy Department has ordered the armed steamer Con-
pec,icut TO leave Hampton Roads the LIST Of January
next for Aspinwall bring to New York all the tea
sure at that place from the Pacific coast.
Senator Latham hopes to obtain from the Navy Depart
ment regular armed convoy for California from
Aspinwal
Tho subject Is now under consideration.
The New York herald., 1862-12-30
Cour, C4I.ndar-rhis Day.

Court CaAItnUhf-Thfs Dnys
srpRxxr CouRr-CRcufr Part Mos. 4643, 4649, 1851
ssb5 a8se S6e5 46S7 ss89 46T3 4eS, 4677 461s 46s1
4ess 1890 46s7 4108 4705, 4107 t70e an 41l5 4l7
a7ie 472 4726, 4727, 4729, 4I33, 4I37 Part 2-5O22
so2t 502s 5000 50s2 h0s0 50Ss 6060 $685. $685. 5058
50l2 boe4 5O14 507s 50s2 5000 5092 5094 $685. 6l00
5Io2 al0l 5Il2 5l2o. 6l22. 5124. 5126. 512s, $50
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

PHnApnyrA, Dec %, 1Sd2
The Press has interesting from the peninsula,
der date Of Fortrcss Monroe Monday. General Nagss
had received Information from conrabands, which was
considered reliable that body Of thousand rebels
under General Trumbc, who had been detached
from the army At Fredericksburg 70 aessst
Governor wise was approaching Gloucester Court House
with view supposed Of attacking the batteries
at Gloucester Point Our troops under waiting
tho attack General Nagse had prepared 10 attack
the enemy In force to-day Monday. We had two gun
boats in the river to assist in the defence.
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IMPORTANT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI
IMPORTANT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI
Reported Captureo of Port Hudson
by Admiral Farragut.
Advance Of the Union Squadron
on Vicksburg.
The Retrograde Movement Of General
Grants Forces,

CEysGo, Dec. %, 1852.
report has reached Memphis that heavy Union
force has assembled the Mississippi from New Orleans,
the naval portion which is under command OF Admiral
Farragut that Port Hudson has fallen into the Union
hands and that the feet has reached point twelve miles
below vicksburg.
This reported advance is confirmed by the vicksbure
WAig of the 18th.
special despatch from Cairo says the reports that
General Grant has fallen back the north side of the
Tallahatchs are confirmed The main body Of the army
arrived at HolIey Springs several days ago.
II is supposed General Grant win open the Memphis
and Charleston Railroad 70 Grand Junction. and make
Memphis his base Of supplies
On the Goth the rebels attacked the Union forces two
hundred fifty in number At Davies Mills, six miles
south OF Grand Junction. The enemy was repused,
leaving twenty dead and thirty wounded on the field.
number were also carried Oh. The Union loss was
trHing.
Tho rebel Van Dorm 10 now believed to be between
Bolivar and the Mississippi.
The rebels still hold the road between ColuUbus and
JAG kson, Tennessee.
New Madrid was evacuated yesterday Part Of ths
magazine blown up and the barracks burned.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. %, 1862.
Reports from Memphis say that pckets have been
driven into the forncations and that the rebels have
been committing depredations there.
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New BIOckade Wumhsr ~ Sts J0mhss
ST.. JOHNS, N. T., Dec. 20, 1892.
The screw Princess Royal arrived here on the
26lh thirteen days from London She about four hun
dred tons register cargo Of eight hundred tons
She took two hundred tons q coal and few tons
Of Goldfish. She sails tomorrow, IL alleged for Halifax
splendid vessel and well adapted for running tho
blockade
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WAR GAZETTE.
OTPIoIAL

Notice 20 Ladies' and Children intending
TO Go South.
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2,963 900 square miles. Europe has $780,
600 with population averaging 70 l-3 per-
sons to the square mile. Why may not our
country at some time average rs manyP Is
Il less fertile? Has II more waste surface
by mountains. rivers, lakes, deserts or other
causes? Is it inferior to Europe in any ma
tional advantage? II then, we are at some
time to be as popular as Europe. How
soon7 As to when this may be we can
iudee by the past and the present as to when
il will be. If ever, it depends much on
whether we maintain the Union.
Several of our States are above the aver.
age European population Of 70 l-3 TO the
SQUARE mile. Massachusetts, has 1877, Rhode
Island 1873, New York and New Jersey 80
also two other great States, Pennsylvania
and Ohio, are not far below, the former
having 63. and the latter SO. The State
already above tie European average, exceps
New York, have increased in as rapid ratio
since passing that point as ever before. while
no one of them is equal to sone other parts
of our country in national capacity for sus-
tanning a dense population. Taking the
nation in the aggregate, and We find its pop
ulatisn and ratio of increase for the several
dccennial periods to be as follows
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LOCAL AND OTHER ITEM 5


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Neuralgia, or Nervous Rheumatism, was the first
OF line of Nervous Complaints, to which Hume.
refF' 1oIa Aaodyne was so sgnaly adapted. 1t
has proved all we claimed for it. There ia but one
and only one obstacle to immediate results,
which is Indigestion. As the anodyne is based en-
tirely on all objections to mercurials, so weaken.
ing to the muscular and intestinal parts Of the
body, SIMPLE PHI perfectly adapted to the Ano.
dyne is prepared by the proprietor, md will be
sent free " until plans are matured for placing
their true character as assistant to the Anodyne,
and most perfect Family Physic before the world
See advertise ment. lmiJ
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been any lrruption Of colored people nortl
ward because Of the Adjustment of slavery in
this District last spring What have said
OF tue proportion OF the free lorsd persons
70 the white. in the District is from the cen
sus OF 1860. having no reference to person,
called contrabands, nor to those made free by
the act OF Congress abolishing slavery here
Inc plan consisting Of these articles il
recommended. not but that a restoration Of
the national authority would be accented
without Its adoption nor will the war. n,
proceedings under the proclamation of Sent.
ga. 1867, be stayed, because of the recon.
mendatIon OF this plan. Its timely adoption
doubt not would bring restoration, and
thereby stay both. And Notwithstanding
TINS plan, the recommendation that c neress
provide by law for compensating any State
which may adopt emancipation before this
plan snail have been acted, upon, is hereby
earnestly renewed. Such woull only be an
advance part of the plan, and the same ar
guments apply to both
This plan is recommended as a means not
IN exclusion Of, but additional to, all others
Tor restoring aud preserving the national
authority thoroughou. the Union. The
SUBJECT Is presented exclusively in its econ.
oinical aspect. The plan would am conf
dent, secure peace more speedily than can
be done by force alone. While it would
cost less, considering the amounts and man
ner OF payment and times of payment -
And the amounts would be easier paid than
will be the additional cost of the war il we
rely solely upon force. 1t is most likely.
very likely, that it would cost no blood at
all. The plan is rJposcd as permanent
constitutional law. 1t cannot bect me such
without the concurrence Of. frs, two.thirls
Of Congress, land afterwards thrce-iuurths OF
the States. The requisite three-io urtns OF
the States will necessarily include several OF
the slave States. Their concurrence, If OBJ
tainei, will give assurance oil their scyeraliy
adopting emancipation at no distant day,
upon the new constitutional terms This
assurance would end the struggle now, aud
save the Union fJrcyer.
do not forget the gravity which should
eharaeseriz; paper addressed to the Com
gress OF the Nation by the Chief Magistrate
OF the Nation. Nor do forget that some
OF YOU are my Seniors nor that many OF YOU
lave more experience than in the conduy t
OF public Affairs. Yet trust that, in view Of
the gfcu responsibility resting upon ne,
You will perceive no want OF respect to your.
selves in any undue earnestncss may seem
% display. Is It Iubted then that the u IN
proposed. if ud lptcl, would shorten the
VAR aud thus Lessen the expenditures ot
money and Of bIaolP + it doubted that it
NO II restore tie nati5nsl authority. an /
n'Iionai prosperity, aud petPetnate b-tt
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The Soldiers True Friend
ALWAYS READY.
Holloway's Ointment.

,,.-,
Long mnrches sore ana SUN Jo,nts, ohs'eiou
and ntamod feet all these the soldier ,,1 must en-
dure MOTHERS. REMEMBEk THIS, "hea
your sons are grasping their musSet 70 meet a,h
ger think what relief single pot Of TINS ALL
HEALlNd AND CooLiNu saIVo wiz give 70 cue
one you love when iar away nom nome auo
friends. IL hardens anu makes tough tne zee, so
'nae they can enduIe great '"t'gueI ~ 'oV'nos
and relieves the inAamed and stifened J"ints,
leaving them supple, strong and vigorous WINE
Tor
Sabre Cuts and Gunshot Wounds
It stands uneoualed, removing and prevt nting
every yestire OF inflammation, and gen ~ drawing
the edges together it quickly and completely
heals the most fright(ul wounds.
w;vs.ora sisters of opr vo,,n.eers
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To he Honorable Snote and House Of Req
reSentaf,res in LcGisi ature assembled:
UNuE Subscribers, for the purpose If erecting
L Mills tor the nanufac ure of lumber in the
town Of Franklin aud Township N's.9ani 10,
Hancock County, and for the pu pose OF bull linz
Dams and clearing out the streams situated upon
thei, lands nd the waters contiguou' thereto, te
facilitate the floating or driving Of log, masts
spars and other timber to the different mill sites
thereon respectfully pray that they may be in or
poIated into Company By the name of FRAN <
LIN LAND, Mill AND RIVER CLEARING COMPANY,
with all the lights, powers und privileges necessa-
rs to carry into eject the o poets OF the Corpora
ton, not uguant To the laws If this state
LEVI BARTLETT and others.
Franklin, Nov. 10th, loG2. 10
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A Medical Fact,

" When suffering under Affections arm
Who was II sought to give ALARM
That they, who heed, receive no harm
TWAS HgRRrcK.
n His pills are mild you need not fear,
From full disease your system clear
Why will you suffer from year to year,
Asks UERRicK.
IL Ny Strengthening Plasters will ease your pain
The price is small you can't complain
Ills the millions sold that gives the gain
To HERRrcK.
D lie IS a friend to all the rich-the poor,
His medicines are sent to your very door,
An! when they gone m send you more
SAYS HSRRcK.
fIerrick's Pills and Plasters startle communities b.
their wonderful cures. Sold by all dealers.
See advertisement ly50
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N O Il EC l. >,

To The H9aora5le Senate and Htuse Of RtP-
resentafires Of Maine in Legislature ne1t
TO be assembled.
yl,HE undersigned respectfully ask that they,
with others, may be Incorporated into a
Company for the purposes of carrying on manu-
featuring at Dedham in Hancock County, with
the power of improving aud appropriating the
stream now used b. them at that place.
PARKER L Pearl.
pedaam, Dee, !, lse2 10
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Special Notices.

Volunteers Attention! For the derange-
inents OF the system incidental to the change of
diet, wounds, eruptions, and exposures, which ev-
cry Volunteer is liable to, there are no remedies
so safe, convenient and reliable as n0LL0WAY'S
PILLS AND OINTMENT, % cts. per box.
lm45 200
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s,uth Surrs-Nov IS h, by Rev Z. Pinkhsm
Mr.. Gcorg, Is. Young to Mr.. Phebe NJ, Young.
Bclfa,,-27th nit, Mr. JOAN Webster Of Waldo
to Miss Emily 1. GIlbteth of b.
Eangor-27th ut., Mr. Nathan ?. pendietoa t
Miss Helen NJ. Smith, both ot u.