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Thus it will be seen that at the two
great wheat receiving points IN the North
west, there Is q falling off, as compared
with 1861, Of 5,s65, ,o40 bushels, equal to 81
Per cent
To those Of OUT readers who have
Travelled throughout the North
western States during the past two
months, cr who are q. all CON
vcrsant With the real state Of affairs in the
interior, the facts and figures given above
will Lot be astonishing. The truth is, as
has been frequently told in the columns Of
tie TRIBUNE, the wheat crop Of 1862 was
s partial failure, both as regards quautity
and quality. Especially is this true Of
spring wheat In the central and northern
portions Of Illinois and Iowa, and in tho
southern part Of Wisconsin. Numerous
fields in these States we're entirely destroy
ed by the bug, and owing to the late and
rainy spring, the yield IL many counties
did not average five bushels to the acre.
The last call for volunteers also was Issued
just about larrcst-time, and many door
1eld6 Of wheat were lEfl uncut for want of
hands to harvest them.
The question, how much wheat is there
get IN the country to come forward ?-is
one that can only be answered by com
parsons with the receipts OF former years.
For this purpose nc append the f9llowins
table, sho.ing the receipts at Chicago for
q se1ics Of gears-dahng them all from
September till September, except 1859 aud
1860, when the old crops rere exhausted
and the new crops ready for daliyery by
the 1stof August Alongside this We give
column Of figures showing the amount Of
eGch crop marketed nc1c hy the 1st Of De-
ccmhcr Of each year:
13trfE NF3v
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PREsEs7A71oS.-The citizens Of E1gin arc
to have what TINY call & representation par
t." tomorrow night. Daring the evening
Capt. Renuick, Of tie E1gtn Battery, is to BE-
the recipient Of q magnificent sword and re-
volyer. The gift is well deserved.
, 1862-12-05

Total. =, ,291 Sill 80i3 g61
The above table shows falling off in the
receipts during q single month of about
100000 bushels. Bul The receipts during
the t@o previous months Tor from the b.
ginning Of the delivery Of the crop Of 1862
show cvena greater decrease in the supply.
As the delivery Of the new crop usually
commences about the 1st OF. September, 8
pretty fair idea Of its yield and extent NAV
be formed By q comparison Of the receipts
Of the months Of September, October and
November, with those Of previous years.
For t}lis purpose We supply the following
table:
EEcEarzs CT WHEAT At CHICAGO IN OCTOBER, NO.
, 1862-12-05

W An election for members Of Congress
frcm the first and second districts of Louisi-
aps, which had been ordered by the Military
Governor Of that State, took place on Wednes-
day Last,
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A correspondent Of the New York Tribune,
wiring from Nashville, makes some state
ments in regard to absent officers aud soldiers
from Gen. Buells army, on the authority of
the general consolidated report Of Nov. Is,
which will surprise the public. The absentees
are:
Commissioned officers absent By authority. 1,t8s
Enlisted men absent 95,aqf
Total "a 4Rl
A regiment Of officers ABSENT Twenty-six
regiments OF soldiers absent! The cores
pendent adds that those absent without leave
are:
Commissioned o1Iice1s. 123
1-0l1eLeA 1neu .3b1
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1e1 the otnefs. earnestly hope that, if the
government should determine to execute, or
even to aid the wo1k, the largest scale pro-
posed may be sanctioned. Apythingless fhsn
1hat you'd mar the tair proportions which
should throughout characterize so important
an Improvement
Pumping to supply the sdmmit level is but
an e1peddsnt, subject to the constant expense
bE which 1t is Effected: while to pour directly
into this great channel the abundant vatera Of
the lakes Fill make vital union, instead of
IN uncertain artificial connection, betYeen
the two great systems of irterns1 navigation.
The great military advantages, not
TO say absolute necessity Of communication
between the Mississippi ard the lakes viii ap-
pear trom very cursory consideration Of the
subject. a foreign power holds In Its grasp
means of access ior fleet Of light daft Euu-
beats to the 1akes We have but one smal1
armed vessel and the Detroit river and Straits
by Notifications. Who can compute the
amount Of disaster and injury which might
aty day betal1 our lake commerce and cities
in case Of war with that power? How many
months OF time, and hoT many millions Of
dollars would It require to build and equip
on the lakes are the ship yards sutficientiy
defended In which to build our feet? L Is
palrfnl to think how vulnerable we are in
this direction. Our weakness and danger are
obvious to the dulIest apprehension.
How different Wonld be the state OF the case
il We could at once transfer our feet of gun
hoa's, now doing such good service on the
ocean and the gull to the lakes. We might
then in comparative safety and freedom from
anxiety, set shout those further means Of de-
Tense which the lake region so much needs.
Nov, we are almost defenseless. Then We
could defend our harbc1s and cities, or taking
the offensive, threaten those Of the enemy, OF
fight him Oh fair tf rms
For the accomplishment of these
desirable ends our fleet of river ganboats now
In use is entirely unsuited. As they could not
Live an hour In rough weather, On the hikes.
Caa there vessels be built, which can pass
through the proposed canal; and yet be capa-
bic OF doing good service on the lakes Upon
tie answer to this question Of course will do-
pend the utility Of the proposed work in re-
gsrd to the defence Of the Lakes.
Not only can vessels be built which will
answer these conditions. but a fleet OF them
already exists, Acting Rear Admiral D. D,
Porter, commanding Mississippi Squadron, in
answer to my iIqui1ies On this subject sa7s:
That canal and locks of the dimensions cou-
templated will pass nearly every large, light
guneoat, We have In the navy, or that wonla
pc built for lake or eea service. Any veasal
dIaw1ng eight feet can be Iightened to Elk aud
q bali, BY taking ont her battery, coal and
etoE'6" He then names several boats of both
the rzyef and sea going class which could pass
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lGta---. J,4iu,1:5 T,GF4 HSf
From the above it will be seen that there
is g decrease in The supply, during the
three months named, Of 1,G33,GS bushels,
equal to a3 per cent
Taking the receipts at Chicago and lill-
Taukce togt taer, they present the follow
ing:
TOTAL ErcETp7s At c.Irc AGO AND ,st1wA7;Fw IN
sEFTENDRE, UcTtBER AND NOVEMBER
, 1862-12-05

Total -.-.--- 49, 4,s64.t(s 8,695,93i 8,14a6as
Our readers will see from the shove ble
thst the decrease in the supply Of wheat
this ISL, rs compared with Last year, is
equal to 43 per cent!
But the supply has falleu of in Nil Iaukee
e1-a 1I,, ,11oxr1-rr 4al1,,
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III James Brown was hung at Toronto Can.
ada West, on the 10th instant, for the murder of
John Sheridan Hogan, member of Parliament
he protested that he was innocent to the last
moment.
IL The family Of VIM. Jordan, residing at
Hyde Park, Pa were poisoned on the night Of
the 9th inst, by inhalDg gas from a coal stove.
Two children were found dead, and the parents
jGst alive, but they cannot recover.
III In Chicago, the retail trade In dry goods
last year amounted to % ,229, ,S67; the aggregate
wholesale and retail business amounting TO g. :
456 900.
IL The cost Of the school system of Maine last
year was S74e ,l52, Of which $40 SIS was paid for
private tuition. The whole number Of scholars
is 2i0 600.
H. The Louisiana Legislature have passed a
bill authorizing loan Of 1000 900 to cotton
planters.
III The population Of France, on the LIST OF
January last, was 81 3S2 DIS an increase OF 3lo
sol as compared with the census Of 1856.
III The aggregate Of all the claims presented
70 the Commissioners sent to settle up Gen
Femonts bill In Missouri, Is 50 6O7 y371 IS.
IL The coal mined the past year In Pennsyl.
vania 10 about eight and half million TONS being
q million less than was produced last year.
IL There were 9, ,s67 new buildings added to
the city OF philadelphia last year, making the
present number % 600.
III The Massachusetts, soldiers, fund amounts
TO 500 600 invested, and g., ,022 deposited In the
Suffolk Bank.
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Some Of the Great Battles Of the World.

At the battle Of Arcols the Austrians lost in
killed and wounded Is 900 men; French 5000
At Hohenlinden the Austrian loss was ii, 600;
the French 90OO
At Austerlitz the Allies out of $4,000 men
lost $4,000 in killed, wounded or prisoners
the French lost only IL, ,O0O
At jena Auerstadt the Prussians lost 80 ,0OO
men killed and wounded and nearly as many
prisoners, making nearly $4,000 in all; the
French Ii 900 in killed and wounded
At the terrific battle Of EYlau the Russians
lost $4,000 in killed and wounded; the French
sc, 900.
At FriedIand the Russian loss was II, 900 in
killed and wounded the French 5000.
AT Wagram the Austrians and Frepch lost
each q, 900 men or so 600 in all in killed and
wounded.
AT SmOlensko the French loss was IL, 600
men; that OF the Russians 10 600.
At BorOdino, which is said to have been the
most murderous and Obstinately fought battle
on record, the French lost in killed wounded
and prisoners 80, 900 men; the Russians about
the same number; making in all 100, 900 men
In one battle.
At Lutzen the French loss was IS, ,OOO men
the Allies Is 600
At Bsutzen the French lost %, 900 men; the
Allies 10 900.
At Dresden, where the battle lasted two
days, the Allies lost in killed, wounded and
prisoners -, 900 men, and the French between
10 900 and $4,000,
At LeiPsic, which lasted three days, Napo.
leon lost 2 marshals, 30 generals and about
90 600 men in killed, wounded and prisoners
the Allies l59e officers and about 40 ,00O men
upwards OF loo, 900 men in all.
hesides these there were several others OF
minor Importance to the foregoing as TO the
loss of men but large in the aggregate. They
were those of the Bridge Of Lodi, a most
desperately contested fight; the famous battle
of the Nile, a sea fight, in which Nelson lost
895 men in killed and wounded and the French
1925 men in killed and wounded, SOO5 prison
ers and IL out of II ships engaged in the
action.
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WAS THE MERRIHAC INJURED?-A B. Smith,
pilot on board the Cumberland at the time Of
her battle with the Merrimac, has furnished a
statement to the New York World, from which
We quote the following:
The Monitor fred one hundred and seventy
eight-pound cast-iron shot. The wrought iron
shot were not used, because their great weight
and peculiar construction render the guns muc b
more liable to burst. The Merrinac fred about
forty shots on the Monitor, which replied as
rapidly as possible; but, 80 far as il is known,
neither vessel ia damaged. Those on board
the Monitor say the balls ratified and rang
upon both vessels, and seemed to bound of
harmless.
The Merrinac is probably not injured, at
least more than the starting Of plate or so Of
her iron covering; and her machinery being
uninjured, she is probably it to come out
again. 1t is impossible to keep the Merrimac
from coming out She can sail three knots an
hour faster than the Monitsr From her eyo-
lutions should judge she can go at the rate of
eight or nine knots per hour. 1t is impossible
to board the Merrimac. Should she come out
again, she will be obliged 70 pass within range
Of the. Union gun at the Rip Raps, and shot
from 1t might, perhaps, crush her sides; but it
Is very difficult to manage so heavy q piece of
artillery, and the Union gun in all probability
might be fred fifty times without touching her.
do not think the Merrimac is calculated to
carry much coal, and that might have been a
reason for her retiring from the contest. The
Monitor perhaps might follow up the rebel
steamers and disable them, but il she gets
ameng the rebel batteries a heavy fire might
be concentrated on her from different points,
and she be thus injured, or possibly she might
be grappled to and towed ashore. These and
other reasons may suffice to show why the
Mentor did not follow among the batteries Of
Craney Island aud Norfolk.
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The Constructor Of the Msnitsr.

As many of our readers wish to know who
Mr.. Ericsson (the inventor of the iron-clad
battery Monitor, which did such efficient SER
vice at the recent naval engagement in Hamp-
ton Roads, is, we have compiled the following
short biographical sketch of that distinguished
person. John Ericsson was born in 1903, in
the province of Vermeland, among the iron
mountains of Sweden. His father being en-
gagged in mechanical pursuits, the son early
eVinced remarkable taste for the same occu-
patton, and before he was ten years Of ago he
constructed several mechanical contrivances
which would have been creditable to older
heads.
In 1914 he was appointed to a cadetship in
the corps of engineers in the Swedish army,
and while in that position was several times
made supervisor of important trusts, although
several officers outranked him both in age and
position. In 1925 he visited England, and
proceeded to construct number of new engines
of his own invention, which met with wonder
full Success. In the fall of 1922 the Liverpool
and Manchester Railway having offered prize
for the best locomotive engine, to be tested on
their road, Mr.. Ericsson constructed the Nov
city steam carriage, which darted alesg the
track dt the rate Of fifty miles an hour, to the
unbounded admiration and applause Of the
spectators.
He afterwards constructed several steam fire
engines, which proved to be successful inven-
tlOns. He was the first to apply to marine en-
gines centrifugal blowers, using anthracite coal.
Mr.. Ericsson emigrated to this country in 1889,
and his first great achievement was the build
ing of the U. S. steam frigate Princeton, the
first vessel that steam was ever introduced into
with the works below the water line. His sue
| cess was so remarkable that the French Gov
| ernment engaged him to plan the French
frigate PomOne, of so guns, which also proved
| success. He next undertook the planning
and invention of the steamer Ericsson, and al
| though it did not meet the expectations of the
builder, it was success. He next determined
| to construct a battery which would be useful
| in naval warfare.
On the 9th of October he signed the contract
| for the construction of the Monitor, and on the
| 3lst Of December, being period of two months
and eight days, the steam machinery and pro-
peller were put into operation, and on the one
hundred and first working day she was
| launched. The rest Of the history of the Meni-
tor is so well known to our readers that its
recapitulation here would be unnecessary
A subscription paper is now in circulation
among the merchants of New York, intended
as a suitable testimonial to Capt. Ericsson for
his public services. We learn that handsome
sums have been subscribed.
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Save the Coal Ashes.

Hard coal is coming into such extensive use
throughout tho eorntry, that the ashes pro-
Though not worth nearly so much a. wood
ashes, they contain some alkali, especially
when wood is freely used in kindling, and
should not be wasted. They are well adapted
to tighten compact, heavy soils, and several
correspondents speak Of good effect from ap-
plying them as . top dressing to grass lands.
They should be sifted before using as lawn
top-dressing. or for garden manure. The
eo&rser cinders are excellent for making paths
across wet places.
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Rejoicings.

ALsAsY,N N. Y, March 11.-This city has been
the scene Of rejoicing all day over the capture OF
voluntary professions have been formed
PROVIDENCE, r. J., March IL "A national
salute was fred here to-day by order Of the Gov
ernof In honor the evacuation Of Manassas. The
citizens Of Woonsock ket also fred . salute Flags
were displayed everywhere.
CINCINNATI, March 1.-THE news Of the retreat
OF the rebels from Manassas ahsor bed the
OF the busfness community to-day. Not much
was done In any branch Of irade.
Bosros, March 1.-The occupation Of Manas-
"a: by our forces, and the series Of victories now
feeling all over New England. '
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SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLs.-This Is
WHOA have made DIR. SCH ENCK more successful
in the treatment Of several very dangerous and
fatal dlseates that any other usdioa practitiorer
IN the United States. The Mandrake Pills are
offered as
"A SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL.
DIX. SCbENCk AYERS that his Mandrake Pills
Will effect every OBJECT for which the pre-
Of mercury can pos.iby lie useful; and he deolaras
most solennly aud cOrscientiously that the "a
Pills may be used with perfect safety In all cases
where Alternatives or Purgatives are required.
RI fs not much wonder whom We reflect that the
lver is the largest organ IN the human orgsniTa-
ton, that 1t becomes so frequently disea, ed. The
yellow and salOw skin, the COATED tongue
In the morning ard the dull psn In the lmbs; tell
a. once that thus great dspuratinE organ is doing
take one Of these Pills 81 night will only be re-
leved of disease, but likewise it's disakreeabis at
tendants. such as headache, sour stomach, costiye
bowels plies. and the dull, heavy feelings over IN
whole frame, which oftentimss make life buTc en-
some, and render the patient wholly unfit for en-
ioymeBt or business of iny kind.
DIX. h. aCHENCk Will be st his agents (S r,
Walte's), corner Louisiana avenus and 7th street
on Wednssoy, February 26th, and Msrch 18th, to
see pstents complaining with Coughs, Coils, L.lv-
or Complaint, Dyspepsia, or any disease leediUg to
Consumpdon. He gives advice without charge,
IN sss they want Q thorough examination with his
ResP,romeeer. then his fee is IN rec dollars
Price OF Pulmonlc Syrup 81 per bottle or IS per
Pncs 81 seawsod Tonic sl per bottle or IS per
Price Of Mandrake Pills IS cents per box.
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NAVAL MEDICAL BOARD.

"A Board Of Medcsl oficers will convene .t the
NAVAL Asyl lam. Philadelphia, on March H. 1852.
or the examination Of Candidates for admission 10
the Medical Corps OF che Navy,
6entlemen desiring permission To appesr before
the Board aust make plication 20 the Homo "a Die
SecIetaIy oi the Navy, stating their residence,
pisos ana date Of birth, accompanied with respect
able testimonials OF moral Oh hsrscter.
Appuoan9 must not be less than twenty-one no.
more than twenty slx years OF age.
No expense IL allowed bJ 6oVernmsnt 10 Candi-
dates attending the sessions OF the Bosrd A. a sno
continent In the Navy. NH eo2v
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NOTICE

NOTICE.
i He PuhlIc Is respectfully informed that thu
undersigned hes commenced run <rras
ppins ps LINE 0F STAGES from1 -
stages will leave Wilards' Hotel every morning
st O'Clock and Meridian Hill at half past o'clf,
and VIII run regularly to and from Meridian Hill
ever hour, thus ehording cheap and Epeedy con-
Eeyance 70 the yaIioas camps in the neig hborhood
Inc undefsigned hopes % reoeive liberal support,
s. he 10 determined 20 aora his patrons ever "a,
cility In his power. Fare 10 oents aaoh way.
GEO. III. MILLER,
Ie H-eoIm- Proprietor.
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Municipal Electien

BIDpxToRp, Me-, March li.-Seth {. Fairaeld
democrat, was elected Mayor Of this place yester.
day, BY 200 majority. The democrats csrried
Ave out Of seven wards. ~
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MAR DEPARTMENT,
A M E RIC AN WATCH e S
FOR AMERICANS!
No More English or French Rubbish, made
to sell, but not to keep time.

Why should an American buy foreign Watch,
when he can get better and cheaper one at home!
Why should an American needlessly enrich
foreign Watch manufactures at the expense OF our
own artisans?
Why should an American sen6 gold to England
and France, our covert but bitter enemies, vhs
gold Is so muoh needed at home?
Why should an American buy an imported
watch, which, In nine cases out of ten, Will cost
more to keep IN order for ne year. than Its org-
nal price, and which was never intended to kee D
time under any circumstances!
Why should Americans not patronize more
generally American maEufactures and thus eman-
ciPate themselves from the thraldom of English
capital, French fashions, and Continental gsv-
gaws?
The American Watch Company's Watches are
particularly adapted for eodIers' use, being most
substantially made, and not liable TO get out Of
order, either In marching. riding, or fighting.
Sold By N w. GAIT BRO, S54 Pean,,l-
ysnia avenue, Washington.
Wholesale orders should be addressed to
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
Agents Of the American Watch Company,
10 Slm 1s2 broadway, ~.
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o r F. C A L..
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

|SskEASUKf DEPARTMENT,
Il FEBRUARY 4, 1862.
NoTIcB rs HEREBY GIVEN Of the readiness Of
this Department to redeem the Treasury notes
payable In one year from date, authorized by the
act Of Congress approved December 23d, 1857, and
the Treasury notes payable in sixty days from
date, authorized by the act Of Congress approved
I'd March, 1861.
Interest on Treasury notes Of the above issues
win cease on the 7th day Of April next by terms
OF those acts respectively. fe 5-tap7
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
~ WAsHIEeToN January 25, 1902.
The Secretary Of State will hereafter receive
Members Of Congress on business on Saturdays
commencing with Saturday, the frat Of next
month..
jan T-f WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
NTAR DEPARTMENT.,
-" January 81, 1862.
ORDrRED, That the War Department will be
closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays against all other business but that which
relates to active military operations In the field
Saturdays will be devoted to the business Of
Senators and Representatives.
Mondays to the business Of the Public.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
t22-h Secretary OF War.
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Soid coin wastes half per cent In 10 years'
"eeI, ana silver from two TO Ave cent.
., ~ IA Indiana, during the last year, el execu-
we Pafdons were Issued,
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PC z EELe!5o4 rs EzEEL 2 EgcEs
IL C-Csd1GE ElG Clsosz-- 1It-E
UEiSAaE OEgE-s,
akslA3r existing m
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SO" LCS8 SEAEDLN5.
nis>sss=oi slsss Q .Err rceui tzs elt o. B1
sEEEEE.
HELMEOLD'S EXTRACT .BUCHU
is EHE 5BEAg BIURETEC,
az Il izUsrSssn p tsT5 Sss desired eSess N
Dice fesysT ssks.s q - ,rsossE5ssisc.
ETIDI1sCz or T-z .gcEr Rssrazgrsl.s ssS -
EIAHEE CHt-HC-xR
Ells1sesnFsrJ sl.s medicines.
CEEEIFICAT-S o. gEEFS.
"a, sso7e - y1ars' Sk.1tiEs
sCiEECE ASD FEaE.
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FL. o. HOOD

rs Constastly receiving, and has always on hand,
iuIl suPpy OF all the most celebrated -
AECHES thai are manufactured ia Eng fAN
land. Switzerland snd Amerioa, both in 6 oic S@
fine JEWELRY of the most desirabie stIies ,et a.
TIth Diamonds, Emerslds, Rubiss and al other
Sems. dc - also manufacturing al kinds of Solid
gers. sword Belts apd Sashes, Bowie Krives,
ke1ors, SCISSORS, 6old, Silver and s;5el SpectG-
Kept IN Jewe ~ Store, and 3 I at the very lowest
price: No. oSS Pc. avenue, between sth and 10th
stIeets. ie l5-tf