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News from SAN Francisco.
Cav rsAxfnsr, f,ct rs

The unsettled condition OF Eastorn military affairs
dispIrng effect the camille community horo who
are unable TO account for tho unprecedented rise gold
Little business Is doing. Wool has declined four cents on
account OF the decline in exchange New York With the
present Of exchange shipments Of domestic produce
10 tho Atlantic ports must cease.
State senator Baker, elected from Fullor county las,
year arrested to-day by order of General Wright for
uttering reasonable language public address no and
Assembiyman Kewen recently arrested at Los Angeles,
arc now confined at Alcatras.
Arrived, ships Enoch Train and Criterion, Boston.
Sailed ship Christopher Hall, Valparaiso.
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City Politics.
prpun,IcAH Assembly CONVENT

REPUBLICANS ASSEMBLY CONVENTIONS.
Tne republican conventions for nominating candidates
for Assembly met last evening in the several districts
subjoned We give the result Of their labors:--
Districts
1-Adiourned, subject to call Of chairman
2-iicnry q. Lessk.
5-.,ldarnan John Brady.
6-Adjourncd To Wednesday evening next,
1O--Adlnurncd o. Saturday evening next.
14-philip Frankerheiner.
r-lohu II. White
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ThN DRAFT.

THE DRAFT IN MASSACHUSETTS.
BoSros, Oct Is, 1852.
Drafting in Eoston msnced at two r. " today. I'M
der the supervision of Judge Snsse Commissioner aid
ed by Sheriff Clark and Dr. N. B. ahur en the latter bo
ing bnifolded, and drawing the namta from box.
About 500 drafted when the Comm s'orer y ourn
cd 10 nre O'Clock tomorrow. The quota Of Boston TO be
hlcd is about COO
TUE DRAFT IN PENNSYLVANIA AGAIN POSTPONED
PmIApELrmA, oct. 10, 1863.
The Commissioners drafting still lnd II mlossbe to
al tile the credit to which the city OF Phadel-
pha i egtitled her quota, AMI honco the time for
draft n is stiH postponed
TUE DAFT IL BALTIGoRE.
BALriMogr, oct. Is. 1852.
Tho draft ror baltimore made ~ day. only forty-
rx required Cor the quota Of IS CITY Among hose
drawn Bernard Carter, partner cf !. Msrn Camp
bell IN he draft for Baltimore county The names
arc John Mrrynan. Of the celebrated hascas corpus
case, and joan l.. Owens, comedian.
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SLspEil. 5 asyoY TO JEFF. DAsis.--Wo are
Informed that Prince Camille de roiguac, for
ner,y aid le-camp 10 Bcalreca.d, more re-
Gently secretary 20 John slilel, i now in thia
ely. Some time since our Paris pondeAts
informed rs HAT the Pruce had lett Paris, q,
route ier jail. Dayis, the b rer OF imporlagt
desratchce. lie was seen yester " in this iy.
Tor tie Information OF the pro q parties, we
would state that this princely sqon is abouI
five feet iour or Eve inches in height, has sandy
whiskers ana mustachc, the chil. shaved. HIS
hair is shade darl eg lha the ah.skers. He
has bluc eyes, q thin nose ana a,onl.ei., large
white teetA-th whole appearance very Eng
Ash like
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NEWS !Se.cSM fortress MoNRoE.

-. y -. ToRrREss MosRor, Oct. IA, 1862.
The English friga.e Racer cs~e up !As Roads las'
evening and cast anchor above the lfcrtfs and left,
passing down the Roads at seven O'Clock this mofnig
About the same time another English nlanof-war, the
Petrol came 10 and anchored abreast the fortress.
The steamship 8. r. spaulding leaves to-day for New
York. taking in tow the hospital shp Eucrpo with $50
atients on board.
The flag Of truce steamboat Georgia arrived this noon
from Aiken's Landing. She brings passengers, as
there had been communication with Richmond since
tho Metamora left there Sunday.
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THE RESULTS or Mr.. CHAsE's FINANCIAL
BLUNDERs. Gold was quoted yesterday at
1879 premium and demand notes at l3o. OF
these latter there are now only about twenty
five millions in circulation, the original issue
being fifty millions. That there should be SO
little difference in the premium on these notes
and gold is owing to the fact that the govern
menl receives them in payment OF duties. Be-
tween gold and ordinary government paper
theso is to-day difference Of thirty-seyen cents
on The dollar--an Inconsistency which is due
entirely TO the later errors Of Mr.. Chase 5
scheme Of finance. lie began right, but de
Waited from the principle which would have
maintained a fair relative value between gov
ernment paper and god. TIE hi, premium
on demand notes proves this, aud shows al the
} same t'me .hat nothing would have been easier
than TO maintain III government securities a.
a point that would have kept down tue market
value OF specie.
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The Eighth Congregational District.

NEw YoRK, oct. Is, 1882
The statement IN your paper Of this morning tina, James
Brooks was last night nominated for Congress in the
Eighth district by the Jcersonan Congressional Conven
tion Is Incorrect. The Convention met last evening,
ganizcd by selecting chairman and adjourned with
out making any omlDation. The person Charles X
smith who certifes 10 the nomination Of Brooks not
even a member Of the Convention. Very respectfully
yours JAS. IRVING.
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Arrival OF tho Asia at Halifax.

HALIFAX, Oct. 10, 1867.
The steamship Asia, Captain Shannon, arrived here at
halfpas six O'Clock this evening She was struck BY
sea or Newfoundland which smashed her paddle box and
deck cabins.
Tho captain considerably injured, but win probably
proceed the Asia, which win sail for Boston to-day
The Asia has sixty passengers.
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Mass Meeting mt Syracuse.

SYRACUSE, Oct. is, lS5g
About fifteen thousand people assembled in the arsenal
grounds here day to hear Mr. Seymour address them
on political topics Some twenty Ave and wards
we're repre- sented In tho list Of vice presidents.
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The National Horse show.

HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. Is, 1852.
The National Horse Show opened this morning. A
largo number Of fast horses hand, and the
affair promises to be decided will continue
open three days.
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NEWARK, n. J., OCT 70, 1857
The Newark city election took place yesterday Tho
democratic majority Ia 900.
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Election Of Judges of thc Supreme Court
OF Vermont.

MoNrrEIIsR, w., Oct. IS, 1882.
Tho Legislature today 70 elected L. P. Poland Chief
Justice Asa p. Adds, John Pcrpont, James barrett,
Loyal Q. Kellogg and Asahei Peck. Asstau, Justices
william G. shaw also reelected reporter Of tho su
preme Court decisions.
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T'hc Election in 70 IVA,
e DAvsSP5kT, Iowa, Oct. "a, 1856
The Newark city Election.

The indications that Hiram Price, republican, Is
elected TO Congress from this district.
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Arrivals and Departures.
ARKIVAI.e

LowpOv-Shp Souihampon--Mr Ubstell and lady Mrs
Alden Miss Barnett Jonn Ubsde, OF NYork Mr. BREWSTER
Mr. Mcdonald o Connecticut; Mrs Senbach, Mr. Morris o
"a In c1bu
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TuE DAFT IN BALTIIoRE.
The 0nc Hundred nnd Stxty-ninth New
York En- Route.
PurAprLrHiA, Oct. 10, 1882.

The One Hundred and sixty-nin,h New York volun
tees Coouel Clarence Buell. arrived at midnight the
Raritan Delaware railroad. supp at the Gocpcrs
Ship Re.re.hmen Saloon and departed for Washington
dtrnrt
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GENERAL MEAGHER's IRISH BIlGADE.
Tho Recruiting oco Of General Mengh, Irish Brigade
which. loss, has been IN fncu ming ring the
ast fourteen days 10. The gallant officers h. tell at inte
tam, has been roopcned for recruiting duiv and irish
America invoked to join tn prccn ass, winch have
stone glo IN victory and TRIUMPH q even retreat.
Iris men ~ service who wait 10 hc drafted not
tlue Of their country. Th~c who an. Immediately
pnd thas snsey join this gall nj coniuiud-s mnand
designated by General Sumner as ''Sr', 4 Of ihc
bravel-- hould apply 10 CAPTAIN lc ~ ~ SO Broad
way. Captain hngpns tent. ~ tho tdfi, from both
OF whom tho largest bountics ~ ourcl. captain
Elynn. or tho Sixty third takes ss-c batch OF re.
cruts 10 the brigade this afternoon
vfiE FIFTEENTH REGIMENT NEW yc... STATE voLUN.
TIERS.
The recruiting headquarters os The Fifteenth regiment
Volunteer ingnncrs colonel Mcleod ,lurnhy was yes
20 DAY the accno o pleasant li:tl. icansf on The
@ sion OF tho prtsentation of ch,irc cuuipuieits
to Ic tenant Timothy I.ubcy, t;o I, ieat recruiting
oTc,r by the comm ed cfic present In tho
city This but deserving tbr'e 10 fat lhful aud
gallant oficcr
rgEsESTAT ALTON TO THE SURGEON OF IJTr gtxTY-xrNrIl
NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEERS.
An elegant sword ca last eydnrg by his
fellow off,es OF tho state FngraDl Hospital, Wa az
Island Dr. Dwycr, row siigeyh q ha cx!y rnth re
gim ,nt. Dir Ford, Physician mthia 80 prcssntng 10
gave expression TO tho conf icl,s nd ~ oi IN m
placed In Ar. Dwycr, both as r,n - ply sician
and hoped that the bate nsd he would minister q
the wounded, bc they friend 10. ari that hc would
return safe 10 resume his da''as VI tire hesiitaL DR.
Dwycr returned thanks and addrcss - rllfc by nr
Gulokc' and by DIR. Hartshorn ,or 'crrc .ifchan
Superintendent Pagan also spke, 's hippy VEN
all eulogistc Of the doctor. Several ~ uon siecches
were made and the evening pas III by salts
factory 70 all concerned
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ism ana gentlemanly feeling We refer to the

ism and gentlemanly feeling. We refer to the
faot that omissions are made. Let these DO
recti6ed; let the whole letter be published; let
the blame fall on all alike, now that the ill
effect has been produced and that weapon to
be used against the North has been placed in
the hands Of its enemies. o. S. Halstead, Jr.,
will in future find it hard matter to convince
.sS-~-a
even the most credulous that he is at 81 patri-
otic; while, as regards iDjuring General McClel-
Ian, he will discover, no doubt, that the letter
in question is quite harmless; for were IL to be
taken az criterion the whole army would be
left without commander.
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Prizes cNshcd im All LOCALIZED Lotse.
ries. Information given JOSEPH BATES, Broker
~ VI all street. room No. I. New York.
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The Europs Outward bound.

BosroS, Oct. Is, 1s62
The steamship Europa sailed at ten O'Clock TO-DAY,
with twonty eight passengers for Halifax and ny one for
Liverpool. She also tosk out ss63,ooo In specie,
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Court Caleuaar-Thfs DAY

2r27 272e, 273I, 2733, 2735, 27s7, 274i 274s 2!4o
Part 2Nos. 1902 1ii0 1850, 2O96, 1884, 24o2 2Aos,
245S, 2l5S, 2le0, 2462.
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style md 'Eenuty GOmh hi NED No Mnl-
ter how widely people nay daer IN reprd policies
ligion, the great majority 10 What
tfu There IL SONS ing about wen Gcs gned
and becoming Hat that commands unysrpal edniTason
Such Hat IL the fal style, Issued By AE9A NJ Il,
Broadway. No mortal can help RdmIs,r hat tbs
combines such sty ie aud beauty - thls.
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Trusscs cs.--Marsh u Co.-Nodicni Cure
rruss cce s,ill Al No yesey street Astor House. No
G, on with any other one of tho nane lady
attendant.
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~ Cnrte5 do yfslte, SI--At Vars hnn's
2I3 BoWeTJ. Lit. s.se b0t.erapls. trora %5 upwarH
Every description q coored work done. q
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Royni Havana Loitery.-EsTi1es Eashed
snd .n.osiuGoa furnished H9hesi price paid for Doub
looms TAYLOR co, bankers, IL Wall street.
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Carte de Sfa.tc Pictures Cor fIbums-
Male IN the best style of Photographic art Of 81 dosar
Duplicate - 80 per dozen.
. APPLETON 4 Co, Ats and $40 broadway.
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Trusses.-whitc's Patent lever Truss
: x..,...llv curc rupture Light clean and easy
'NNN"-s -. QRkUoRY co, y Bond akreeh
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Eight CaTfes a. Vssfso for G8--Equai ta
the beat made. BALoAs. z53 Greenwich D.. Barclay.
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BntcheIor's Hair Dyc-tf,e beg. ia tins
world lin anaueou harnsss aud reliable. sold by drug
everywhere. Factory Si Barclay street.
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w. a. Rnteheior,s CescbrRset E.stoblish.
Wigs Toapers air Dye, aui Hair bJ o.Ug and
Aoiiaya Crean for beaufyg mo hair 10 E0ad street.
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Election Tor Govern or.-ty hatcver thu
row. BhJYrAE 4 SCOTT.
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At no. 5gg Ivondssa S--Cavscs dc Waite
taken nj price lower and n nl superior any othe
place ON beoa way. CaI and -bf.ae sllcilaeps.
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Cristadoro's iINir Dye, Prescrvnttve and
wig depot, wholesale sud rcta 10 Aslor House Tha
Dye is applied by experienced artists.
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The returns from Indiana In very slowly. The
democratic State ticket IL probably elected The de-
ocrats wH have majority in the House, but thore will
be Union majority in the Senate. Ofcal returns from
sixteen counties give ., 900 democratic majority.
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Wc Are Requested to Gall Attention 70
the percnlptory sala by the SherIa ffay Oct IL hs
Mcr hants Exchange saearromf Ill Broads o. the
perb DIV Ming formerly occupied ~ D. T. y 4oNn mi
Of Land the cornf. Of Firth and Thirty
fourth street. see Advertisement in another column.
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~ %, so, 81, II, 50. ~ ~, 81, TS, 90, 10. g.
CLASS No 33s-0ctoper Is. 1881
%, 8, 81, "a. 81, ~, u. "a, 9e, Z, 70, IA, %.
''' g. a ."aaYcE ( CO. ccyinrgu e,
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500 600 WORTH OF
SUPERIOR CABINET FURNITURE
COST, -
JOHN MEEKs SON,
3J3 and 335 FOURTH STREET,

Northwest corner OF Br0edWny,
WIN sell the whole Of their superb stock of Cabinet Funl
re reduce which 10 made Of the best
well seasoned and selected material by the best workcn A
the country their work shop under the supervision a
firm, whose reputation for excellence OF
has been established for seventy years.
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~ members Of Congtess:-
Lii. Corgesmen Elected.
John Law, dem.
2-James A. Gravcns, dem.
3-H. w. Harrington, dem.
Nv. s. Holman, dem.
5--Goo. w. Julian, rep.
6-Ebenezer Dumoat. rep.
I'D. w. Voorhees,, dem.
s--COodl've s. Orth, Union.
9---S cbuyler Colfax, rup.
1o--w. Mitchell, rep.
Il-Jchn p. c. Shanks, rep.
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E'hn,cn &c SONS ss5now white Oriental
Cream, for Identifying the complexion Sold By all drug
giatt.
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1molaI Dra wings er .ne psl.rar, st.ts

Delaware, EXTRA CLAsg 437-Octobcr IS Is5l
45, ~, "a, Az, ~, rs, z, co. T. M 2D So
- DsLhwAsv, Ct,ss s5s--octoharl rs 1854
q, AZ. ~, q, ~. ~, IS. 50, 81, IL, 7s 30. 2i.
JOIN A. NORRIS 90.
Wilmington Delayars
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TEE ELECTIONS.
T,, Ponnsyivamia State Eiec,ior

Ty,r RrpRp, INITIATIVES or THE KEYSTONE STATE IN
,, IF MKT CONGRESS, ETq.
vo give below IN results Of tho election in Psnnsy'
vana on Tuesday last as far as returns have been re-
ceiyed up to late hour. Vo also give list Of the PRE-
scnt members OF congress The State has boon r,iis
trced SINCE the last Congressional escton and tho State
has member Of Congress- ieFa, willis tho districts
heye been, in many instances, materially changed and
-tsde Of the CITY OF philadelphia numbered different.
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Phalon 81 Sor's s.Cockn," tl,e Best Arti.
Gle in the world for dressing and preserving the ha Sole
by all druggists.
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Omcial Drawings OF sasrrsy. Eddy y
Oo.s Kentucky aud Missouri State Lotteries Ss
kxnxyc1r: ExrRA cI1ss a?.-oc2sSS D.
4, 10, 81, ~, "a, IL. IS, 10. 1852
KxnrucKr CL1ss 90 -, 10. 53, 50.
crcp,Ars sss, tree Of II, ~. i, 3. 75, 27, 66.
large BY addrc5siag egherto
MURRAY EDDY Il CO.
Coying.on. Ky, or 81. Louis No.
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CoLuanUs, Ohio, Oct 15 1882.
This city is wild with excitement and joy over the re-
election Of Samuel 8. Cox, democrat, TO Congress- lie
in district, overcoming majority of more than
three ousaua and EelGyns oyer two hundred majority
III. friends nrs delighted beyond measare and arc max
ing the wclsg rlng with shesg's Of rejoicing.
Returns from nino counties in Ohio show democratic
gain OF 6.oo0 r,. ..,,o,,.,s
Cox ELECTED BY anaY. ESQ majority the democrats avs
here CLAIM tlIriosn o. fourteen consress"en. $40
state ticket by 10 900 majority. .sa-r
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or. BROADWAY. - -
OiO DEAFNESS AND IMPAIRED SIGHT CURED.
READ.

DR.. yON EIsESsE1C.-
DEAR SR-Belore taking leave OF you, after your most
operation Tor "foypos In the Ear, allow
cspcss my thanks tnat by your scientific surgical
peri enabled hear distinctly and Joy
pleasure Of which haze long been deprived May you b
rewarded by being enabled to perform similar 70
other sufferers, aud TO emOlnment. Allow
u present kindest regards aud assure you o. Y
grateful remembrance Respectfully, &C., AgblcDONALO
REYNOLDS, Captain OF Marines, United States Consult
Ing rooms SIG Broadway, between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets.
On nnn REAMS Of GOOD PAPER wANTRD-
ZU.UUU size S2xi6. Apply at the Herald Office.
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Dist. Present Congress.
John law, dem.
2-J,mes A. Cravcns, dem.
3--Wm. Mckee Dunn, rep,
4-Wm. s. HOLMAN, dem.
5-Geo. w. Julian, rop.
6-Albert G.. Porter, rep.
I'd. w. vtorhees, dem.
8-AIbcrt s. White, rep.
0-schuylor Colfax, rcp.
i0--Wm. Mitchell, rep.
1l--John p. c. Shanks, rep.
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ohoial Drawings OF the library Asso-
''a'0n Company, =. ,L0LlsryS IS Ees.roky
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EiIrs Hnir Dye, 30 Cents. Black on
brown best Depot No Barclay street. and sold b.
drn
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The Election in Ohio.


tSoci'idi ti5ti isAr
D.st. Cpng- ssmen Elected.
l-Geo. II. Pendleton, ID.
2.-Aloxauder Long, u.
3---Hpbt. &. Scbonck, Y. r
4--No returns.
$40 retGrns.
6-No returns.
rs. s. Cox, ID.
s-No returns.
9-No returns.
i0--J. M. Ashley, r.
I1--No returns.
l2--Wm. T., l'inck, d.
i3--Jot,n O'Neill, +.
I4-No returns.
l5-No returns.
1Gr-J. W. White, D.
17-No returns.
lS-No returns.
19--No returns.
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DiS, 'e"geFsrs Tnss,h s',fsa Ss fgssfa, essY2rSis
2-6has ON III ,tnian rep. c. } Bddle, dem.
3-Iohn Kline SUI John r. Vcrree, rep.
a--wm y Kelly, rep VIM. y. Kelly, rep
SC. w. (arrgan DEM w. NJ Davis, rep.
G--JoAn d. styles dem -f-IIAopas Cooper, dem.
-. NJ. rroomall, rcp. 6'-J.ha liickgau, rep.
SIS. J.. Ancona, dem. s. f. AGSoHi, dem.
3-rnaddeus stevens rep. Thadieus StcyNps, rop
10--Myer Strouse, dem. 1tt-Jas. II Campbell, rep
li-Philip Johnson dem. Philip johnson, dem
12--Chas. ncnson, dem 1is--G. a. Grow rep.
l3---No returns. l2s--H Il. Wright ,Unondem
III. }. Patterson, rep. 10f--i. VI. Klinger, rep.
l5--Ioscph BaIly, dem. tes-Joseph B..y dem
lS-Ndw Mcpherson, dem. ITF--E McherE0n, rep.
I7--S4lnuel ;. Blair, rep. is#-S. S. Rar. rep.
1S--No returns. 15S--IAmes I. Hale, rop.
IQ--No returns 25e-E Gsbbitt, rep.
cc--No returns 2a'--john Patton rep
21--WEp. NJ Stewart rep. l9s-ioha Covode, rep
22-JGs X M0rehaad, rep. I'll. k iiorebo.d, r6p.
22--lhoa. Williams, rep. - 2-R. T. Mcknight, rep.
a. No returns John w. Wallace, rep.
sren0tes tho number Of tho di trc % the last Congress
sonal election.
In the present Congress the democrats hare sagcn Nom
bcs out Of twenty-five. Ia lie u-t Congress they win
have ten out OF twenty four.
GrEAT Bxsp, Oct IS, 1902
Tho Twelfth Congressional district gives penison demo
crat about 1000 majority G. y. Groga democratic
GA OF about 3 600.
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Dist. prc,ent Congress.
1--Geo. III. Pendlcton, D,
2--lohn a. GGriey Il.
SC. l.. vallandigharn, d.
4-Wn. Allen, II.
5-James NJ. Ashley, Y.
6--Chiltou A. White, n.
T--3ich'd A. Harrison. u.
samuel Sheilabarger r.
9-Warren l.. Noble, y.
10---carey A. l'rimblc, Il.
1i--Valentine B. Horton, r.
12-Sampei ). Cox, ID.
13--Sarn'l T. Worcester, r.
l4-Harrlson q. Bake, Il.
I5--Robt II. Nugent, u.
16-wm. p. Gutter, r..
Thames r. Morris, D.
1s-Sidnoy Edgerton r.
1o-Albert G.. Ridlle. r.
2o--John Hutchins, X.
2l-John A. BINGHAM, X.
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Read DIR. WOlf's Essa y or Chronic DIS.
cases. Grats. a32 Broadway Sen. by mail Cancellations
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TIE VAsI UFf HF-sFtiATf
The Maglinja'e Court Of Inquiry met today but the
witnesses for tho prosecution not al hand, sna tho
Court adjourned 10 FRIDAY, when ii Is expected that
Generals Nore and Fitz tobu Porter wl be present.
Gonefnl Martadae proposed that tho wtnosses cood
moi come here tho Recorder and Limse should 80 to The
field and take their testimony, wherever they might be
found The Court seemed TO prefer to have the testimony
orally but If tue expected Witnesses should not arrive Gu
Friday General AaIiinda,es proposition will be con-
sidered
hon. LEONARD SWEET, OF ILLINOIS.
II Is rumored in court circles here that Hon Leonard
Swett, of Illinois, has been called to Washington to
assume responsible position near the President. Mr.
Swet has long been warm personal and confidential
ffiead OF Mr. Lincoln, and is remarkably like him in
personal appearance tia. he has frequently when here,
bceu m stakcn for the President
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NEWS FROM. WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. oct. Is. 1852.


DIFFICULTY BETWEEN GENERAL nALLecE AND asNE.
RiL CLAY-MPUDENT DEMANDS or GENERAL CLAY.
There are several Of the difficulty between &C.
neral HalocK and General Clay I~aprear that General
Clay, accompanied by warm personal and poii,icsl
friend and supporter, called upon General Hssck, ana
pointed 10 him upon map the region OF country IN
which his friends desired him to command He was an
swercd that such command would place him the junior
Major General ia tho army, over Generals Buen efah'
a,,d Curtis, and also that General Haileck hal no
uoun- to appoint commanders Of military depart
roen4s. that this deyolyed exclusively upon tho
President bu, that under the circumstances. General
panoo, yas unwiI,inr 10 recommend such designation
The friend of General Clay tls asked that be should 20
APPOINTED to the command OF department composed Of
Missouri Arkansas aud Toxas and to rae aw force TOT
that department fIe told that this would dislaco
GINS Curtis and Schoeleld oaice!s with military edca-
tion experience, who had been sgnay successful IN
tho neld that raising forces, the governs
mont had already in the fire than there was
fu,l 10 keep them hot,s and that, while the adulais.
alton persisted in undertaking tie strength
OF the enemy, TO simply hold Mississippi and
North Arkansas until the main rebel army shall be
destroyed as much us could be expected The Pep
per strategy Of scattering forces all over tho face
oc the country in small dotaChmens bad been tIed and
proved iniudiciors
The order assigning General Clay TO The department o.
General Butler understood to emanatcd directly
from the Secretary War and not from the General In
Chief.
BRING OUT THE COTTON OF TIE SOUTH
Parties from The South here urging uoo1 The govern
the adoption Of pan bring out the cotton Of
that region. lcy represent that the Drop this year is
creator than has been supposed, aad that by Gdicous
measures irgo portion of Il can be made aval,Do.
of those gentlemen have purchased cotton IN largo
quantities Il cents per pound in Confederate money
While at The time Tennessee bank notes were worth
twenty hye per cent more tnan Confederate money and
United states s. eeabaos eaty 1--we Tor ooat shaa
The New York herald., 1862-10-16
TOO LATE FOR CLAssIEIcATIos.

Goods packed and shipped TO al parts Of the world
The New York herald., 1862-10-16
The Indiana Election.

Tn. returns from Indiana Indicate the following result