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New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-01
MUTE ArED NATIONAL CUKwENCN

To fhc Id',s- n The " }. !1buGc
SIR; A. one of he friends and adlcrcnts ot
he prc.cn, Ada ,u,i iiou would respectfully inquire h, It
b, hat n addition 20 ~ fa usi aad ,arr
We arcole ne'dcsy a,cd "rfc lot The io', u
portion. Treasury ana Postage currency that unayod
ahs la the ordinary snd u'ua adra OF banA and
other noc-. Ia.ns from hand 10 hhd la OF efcua
uenl o. IN other word, tas uionucdl why does the
treasurer cashier when called upon refuse redeem
anl np,stcd currency. without discount Of on
.su dollar according 20 the lace denomination OF the
stamp uotci or mairfmcd upon thc subject The
pre-, ,l1s opu,on a ascertain 70 be hat
torn ~ mu lated Treasury Note. Postage currency
only orh That ~, oton oi the original face Of the
~hh pre ea, cA.n tc,usn,ns space surface q tho
iom lio.o b,an 10 tie original for example my oon,
stan viii, haf inch square 80, torn worn of
ium ~, H. H. In ilr,r e.imaiiou worth bui about
. cents bat all combine 10 fee .u uo'e. at
10y n.r VIII you be Aud enough 10 take the trouble Ia n
frs sDids fsab.t - nlonn your fradsfs whether IL Is
lsuoit.cc pTcJ dise ,onstou, broker spccea'ion
which es q, The hc o 4 Il. OF, doc there eai" natural
iran, u,be. aut : cause i-.iours, At. REASON.
J,ra,a, l., l. = %, ie6J.
assror.-V Understand the reason for the
rcc..ation H. ,cw to be simply desire and de-
termination 10 prevent the needless, malicious
muti!alion - the National currency rs means
of en,' a,rlssing and annoying the Government
through its finances. Make IL rule tomorrow
that every note should be worth its face IN spite
of any mutilation, or curtailment, aud there are
thousands who would take degh, IN so inJuring
each note that passes through their hands, that
il wouid have TO be redeemed, Cancelled, and
replaced by new one. The law, rs il is ope-
rates as n terror to eyi-doers, and We trust VIII
be upheld, though at some personal ineonve-
nicnce.
The Government issues coin, which may be
clipped, deiaced or sweated, SO as to lose a con-
siderable portion of It's value. That CON- wheh
returned TO the Mint, il received and purchased
al its intrinsic, not its nominal value Can our
oo,resnordent imagine the treason l"-ED.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-01
NEWS FROM EUROPE.

By the arrival Of the City Of London, from
Liverpool Aug. r via Queenstown Aug 20. We lave
one day later news from Europe.
The Confederate privaieer Florida has made her ap
pearonce OF the hish coast and landed three passcn.
gers supposed to b. Confederate agents at Kilsalc
The Confederate Loan had again declined three peg
cent.
The Congress Of German Princes did not open, as
previously reported, Sunday, Aug. lG but On Mon
day, Aug II. There present the Emperor Of Aus
iria the Kings Of Bavaria and Saxony, the Crown
Prince Of Wurtcmbcrg Prince Henry OF the Neither
lands most Of Grand Dukes Dukes and native Princes
and the representatives Of the four free ctes Prussia
and Denmark not represented. The King Of Sax
ony was dcpucd TO the King Of Prussia in order to
solicit his attendance.
According to ST. Petersburg adyices the French and
English notes in reply 10 Prince Gorchakofs despatch
are of thOrougly pacific nature" They express
regret at the Russian refusal to agree TO the six points
and European Conference but declare the willingness
of the French and English Cabinets to await the
which the Russian may adopt, in the hope that
tley will lead 10 peace Nevertheless, both powers
make Russia" responsible for future consequences.
1t is officially announced that the Emperor Napoleon
las revoked General FoTey conscatiOn Of the property
OF the Mexicans who have borne arms against the
French. and likewise the prohibition TO export specie
aud bullion from Mexico. The announcement added
that as Notwithstanding the great impro, emcnt in
Mexican affairs, there sti some armed bands in
existence who find sources Of support from certain
fom.hOuscs" the French Admiral will after the 18th
instant blockade the Mexican coast from Capcacby 10
n point ten leagues south Of Matamoras.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-01
IuIcYlTuON 70 DP'ivtTY.

\ one IFru' ~ i.r ~ tur.A. .fN'Nt l'I l4t
.culemeu, lrl civilization Of iAo southern ter
rtory by Northern immigration . i- proposed
70 acquire foo,holA in ihe Border state,
which. though sull slaychoiiug, agu rapidly
ad d,a.O.ng 10 Freedom. a. IN tie case 81 Mls.
souri. or ID which. ~ m DclaV lrc, Slavery has
-,l.crly more than nominal existence. In
flnhcrauce Of this purpose, and 10 ahord prao'
teal Mc.litcs lor H. execution, an Association
has been formed IN Delaware, Of which Gov.
Cannon is President, and which reckons among
its c.prcridcnts and Directors other leading
citizens Of the State. The direct object Of the
association is the improvement Of the State by
the introduction Of agr.cul,ur.su, artisans, mat
uMc,urers, and tfadcsmen from otheF states.
and generally the Development oi IT, abundan,
resources.
The Association has Issued q circular sci'ing
forth u length the Advantage offered hy rs
system. Il Las secured for -Alc To those who
enter the State under is management about
twenty thousand acres Of land. lying .tiy IN
Kent and Su.-ex. central and southern counties
Of Delaware and Caroline County IN Maryland.
To the occupation Of these fertile aAd ccD''ihle
lands Il invites emi,raut, from the North on
patriotic a, well 81. economical considerations.
Thoroughly 10 uniori2c ani emancpiie the
Southern States is H. declared object and IL Is
pcrtuen,ly urged that Al the close Of The war
there must either ior years be maintained
large standing army, or the sentiment Of uulon
and Liberty mus, be rapidly created IN the
south by process Of Northern emigration"
The emigration may not mt once disponse
with the need Of the standing army, but II viii
at least shorten the term during which il N1ll
be required for the enforcement ot the las.
when Northern industry and capital have occu-
pied the wide possessions which under the con-
hscaton act will lie open 10 immigration, and
by the Proclamation Of Freedom are released
from the influences Of Slavery, the social Iegcn.
Grafton Of the South and the rccOnstmctiOn Of
It's political fabric, as well "a the development
OF It's magnificent resources, may be- carly antic-
pated. As one omen Of this splendid future,
the accession Of new energy, and to some cx.
tent the introduction Of new principles and
habits into a Border State may well attract
attention.
The advantages Of soil and climate, the prox-
unity of an Unsuitable market in Philadelphia,
the abundance Of unused water-power and
cheap fuel for steam mills, the low prices now
ruling for real estate, and above all, the iact
that ID iaware has OF herself made such progress
toward tie extinction Of Slavery that he' slave
population numbers but seventeen hundToS and
is rapidly diminishing while the advance Of lib
eral opinions and politics has already given her
a Governor OF known devotion to the union and
Emancipation, are inducements that the em-
grant will readily appreciate. The particular
enterprise on which we comment IL well under
way, and OF course offers special facilities ana
benefits, from It's organization and systep W.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-01
Kemonstrances Of the Owners of tha
Steamer Peterhof.
Further Decline of the Confederate Loan,
BLOCKADE OF MEXlcAa PORTS BY THE FRENCH.
Pacific Character OF the French and
English Notes to Russia.
THE CONGRESS OF FRANKFORT.

The Inman steamer City Of London, Captain
Petre which left Liverpool at noon on the 10Th and
Queenstown the goth Of August arrived here yester
day. bringing passengers.
The Cunard screw steamer Olympus arrived at Liver.
pool on the forenoon OF the 18th.
The steamer City Of New York arrived at QueenS.
town $50 the morning, and a, Liverpool a. no
on the night Of the 18th Of August.
The Damascus arrived of Londonderry on the mora.
ing Of the 10Th.
We are indebted TO Parser K1ylnagh OF the stelmer
City Of London for promp; delivery Of foreign papers
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-01

in insurect.on" against their lawful rulers and
masters. And that, it seems, Is crime which
these gentry regard with peculiar horror.
But the ConfederateS, it seems, have decided
to make the plunge. After breaking up the
Democratic party as not sufficiently Pro-
Slavery, and then ossayng desperately to break
Up the Union on the same pretcxt they have at
last turned a short corner and resolved to arm
and free all their able-bodiod slaves Hitherto,
their arming has been fitlul, local, sporadic:
hencefoth, they arm Systematically, uniyer-
sally. And whereas they have always hitherto
boasted Of the devotion of tho negroes TO their
masters and their horror of Yankees and Aboli-
tionists, they now betray their perfect con-
sciousnesS of the utter lalsity of these pre-
lenses by declaring that every slave they arm
shall have his freedom.
1t will be idle to sock to conceal even from
the most stolid that this is in effect an
cdic' Of Universal Emancipation. One Hundred
Thousand men-much le.s, Two, Three, Five
Hundred Thousand-will never lay down their
arms leaving their wives and children in bond
age. - 1t i. the first step that costs" and that
decides all that follow. A Government that
recruits and maintains negro army from
among the slaves subject to its sway mus, be
practically Anti-Slavory, no matter what might
be II, choice. The Rebellion. calling the slaves
in arms to its aid is compelled to sacrifice
Slavery. Paint an inch thick, TO this com
rl.v;,n ,,,r-t bo emma "a, last
We have never yet declared Slavery dead in
this country. We have more commonly appTc-
hcnded that it would yet aillict and distract Us
for a quarter of a century. But if the Rebel
chiefs have resolved 10 arm their Slaves the end
must be very near.
But can any negro army be raised that viii
afford any substantial aid to the Rebellion
We think not. II is too late. There is no, a
negro in America 80 stupid as not 70 know that
the Rebellion was ooncoctcd and has been main
tanned in the interest OF Slavery. 1t had no OBJ
ject, no meaning, apart from this j denounced
our Presidents two Proclamaiions oi Freedom
as hideOus, eXecrabic, fend,h. II called upon
the world u regard them with amazed abhor-
Ttntc. l bc 'IultrAtNuf b"i @tH II "'"''' 80
fact while the Rebels have bad strong friends, a.
tutcchlmpions, inscriptions advocate through
out the civilized world. they have all been cX-
cecding chary Of responding 20 is demonit.a-
tions in behalf of slycry. Bondage was the
strength If the Couf.lcricy 10 Dixie and among
our Northern Coppcth,ld, but It's wras"e IS
everywhere else
This clcyeuth-a,ur dodge vii only hasten
The catastrophe it Is designed To prevent. The
Shareholders will ~ more he coorccd n,o sub
sery.clcy 10 treason hy the m-d-dog cry otAoo-
hi.on. lnc Poor y Air-s, ho have been Il ;hi-
iug against "necro cl"nli'v," viii fce ihai
th,.s 90 'ic E. tuub.Gg about U,.r,.r.. E'c.l.
bod, la- now = good excuse Tor Turning De
back on the di.comhtcd. bankrupt, hopclcss
Rcb Hon. In few weeks its power will have
departed, aad it. memory bee icii 10 roi. amen
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-01
GENERAL NEWS.

The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday and
adop,cd preamble and resolutions setting forth that
they were somewhat embarrassed as TO the 20
nrsue In consequence Of the unexpected action Of the
Board OF Supervisors and the unacconnable action Of
the Mayor in signing the s20Ooooo exemption bin Of
,te SUPERVISORS and also the action Of the Controller In
90 operating and advising with them. The Aldermen
.ollot an opInio from the Counsel TO the Corporation III
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-01

yond what can accrue to single and unaided
settler Whoever is turning his face southwark
nav do well to inform himself thoroughly oil
the possibilities thus opened to industrious men
or slender means
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-01
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The Richmond papers of saturday have IN
por.ant runors rom all quartere. They repre-
sent our men il North Carolina aa rebuilding
the road between Ncwhon aaG GOld-b1.o'.
They say there has been a severe hgh, near
White sulphur Springs with Ayerll'S Union
Cavalry, who are trying TO destroy the Central
Railroad; of course they claim a victory, though
their confession 70 loss OF ;wO hundred
killed and wounded loOks mOIc Ike de-
feat; they say Ayer.ll's loss Wa, not Ano"u,
bat claim one hundred and fry prisoners. Prom
Vicksburg they hear ol important moyeinenir
not yet dcYc.pcd in chasing some Of our
colorcd pckctSthey were driven back. There
was furry in Richmond caused by report
that Union force was advancing on tie city
by way Of Bottoms Bridge, but It was only a
scare The people Of Charleston are advised to
remove their cotton, and keep large supplies Of
waier On hand 10 put out fires from Gilmore
incend.ary shells. From the West they have a
story that Forrest has defeated the Union forces
at Washington, Tcnn., with heavy loss on both
sides. The advance OF Burnside Oh Knoxville ls
M. C-,,o1
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-01

Gen. Richard Busteed has accepted an wilma
,ior from the Maine Republican State Conmittoe to
spsak IN ali tho principal towns and cllitcs OF the State
durlng tho presep, political eampaiHn
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-01

10 facilitate comparison by Congressional Dis
trct., we condensc the principal figures into
such a division, viz:
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On the second page We print onr latest cor
rcspondcncc from NV Orleans, AID the 'cir-
brated letter of Robert Toombs on Confederate
Finances
New-York daily tribune., 1863-09-01

Nfi.tdiff g. urfa. 4 COMMANDING &
T'i, G.u = SAIros. Military Governor. commanding a.
II.l.l.n -
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-21
Chicago Markets.

THURSDAY, Nov. 19, p. n.
The Provision market to-day was buoyant and
somewhat excited and Hog product OF all de-
scriptlons was higher. Mess pork was in ac-
sales OF new at ST. so and old at SIS 90. Cut
meats ruled firm, with sales at SO for Short Rib
MiddleS; TIC for CumberlandS, and SIC tor full
ly Cured Dry Sailed shoulders Lard was firm
and advanced 4ggl2c, sales being made at l1%@
l134c AT the close prime City Kettle could not
be bought for less than l2c. Mess Beef was Stea-
dy and firm. A lot OF 100 tierces India Mess was
sold at SO %.
A further advance in Gold caused firmer
feeling in the Wheat market at the opening,and
prices advanced 12Glc per bushel, with sales at
81 l0al 1917 for No. l, and 81 Q6 for No. Spring
AT the close, however buyers We're scarce, and
the market ruled dull at 81 05(dll 05l5 for No. 2,
and 81 0915G1l 10 for for No. Spring. Flour was
firm and more active. White Winter Extras
sold at 81 609S 10 for good to choice; spring Ex-
tras at So 30@5 80; Spring super at 81 IS, aud I'm
sound Winter at 81 80.
There was very little done in Corn, and prices
were nominally l@2c better No. sold at 9Og92c,
and No. ? at soc in store.
Oats were inactive but firm. Sales were light
at 64@65c, principally at 641ac Rye was firm but
quiet at 96c. Barley was without any material
change.
Highwines were firm and A@1ac higher, with
, sales at 62, 621l ey621gc.
Seeds We're duh and easier to purchase. Mill
| stuffs were in good demand and steady.
Beef Cattle continue firm at former quota
tions. Hogs are in active request and firmer.-
Choice heavy cOrn-fed Hogs sold this morning
at So 40. Prices generally range from 81 SOCd6 p.
Dressed Hogs are in light supply but firm at S.
5096 25 per cwt.
Lake Freights were rather firmer. Three YES
sells were chartered at cents tor Wheat to Buff
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-21
New York Cattle Market.

BULLS HEAD, Monday. Nov. 16-The Beef
Cattle market opened this morning at Aieruon s
pose to depress the market, when it is considered
that a thousand head were sold on Saturday at
Bergen, and 500 or 800 during the week at other
places, so as to make up, the usual number OF
city butchers First class cattle were not AS
plenty as last week, and the early morning sales
were ON better terms for drovers, though nOmin-
= ID for the net weight of Beef, seller sinking
otial. The demand for this class was very sharp
the army buyers, Mesers, Starr & Reed, taking
about 800 head including some OF the best lots
they could find, and some heavy fat oxen lit
tie coarse, at lower rates per pound, that's, 920
IOc 1t is n pleasure to make honorable mention
every week that the best bulloc in the market
stationed along the Atlantic coast north of Flor
ida 1t would be difficult to find 300 cattle ever
furnished by an army contractor!of so much VAL
ue to the Government as this lot taken by Gov
eminent agents this week, at market price, and
fully sustaining the advantage OF the NO con-
tract system. 1t is true that these purchases
affect prices to city butchers and consumers, but
the beet producers and the soldiers are benefited.
The medium class of cattle sold to day at so91 &c
= h. and just about as last week, but the inferior
sort at 61S@Sc . b. do not sell as we'll as they did
a week ago. and will not be sold out as close this
evening as last Monday, unless the shutdown
buyers come up to the work very strong. The
trade during the afternoon has been slow. and a
good many lots have been taken at buyers own
tor the closing day beside which some lots are
expected, which will make pretty hard close OF
the market
The Sheep market does not open as we'll to-
day as it did last Monday, the wholesale meat
market having been very low for several days,
and the weather warm, and yesterday and to-
day both warm and wet. The very best fat sheep
sold this nor at ~ at
able to say to shippers ofhogs about the market.
We will give the facts tomorrow.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-21

NEW YORK Nov. 10.
Cotton-Quiet, but without decided change
Sales at Sc for middling uplands . ~ E..
Flour-5@l0c better. Sales at S6 1905 40 for
Extra State 81 l5@7 % for Extra H o; 81 GOO
9 D Trade Brands, market closing quiet.
Whisky-Dull and declining. Sales at $685.,
for State and Western.
Wheat-More active, in part for export, and
for Chicago Spring. 81 i0@sl As for Mil Club 81 as
al AZ for Amber Mil; 81 4s61 So for Winter Red
Western; 81 59@l 63 for Amber Mich; 81, As for
mixed Western.
for speculation. sales at 81 H. for Mixed West
ern for shipping in store.
OatS-lc. better and in demand. Sales at S7@l
SSc for Western and State.
Wool-Firmer with a fair demand for foreign.
Sugar-Steady.
Pork-A shade firmer Sales at s16 so for old
Mess; SIS l2l4@lS Is new do; Sl2 OO@12 % for new
prime; SIG 00dl7 80 for new prime Mess
Bacon-SideS firm for Dec. Sales at 9lac for
Western Cumberland cut; loo for Western short
ribbed.
Lard-Firmer. Sales at l134'al22S. Also. for
Jan. and Feb at l2a4@13c.; and 5000 brls for Dec
and Jan. at l23lc.
Butter-Firm at C002lc.
Cheese-A shade tirmer. Sales at 12@l6c for
common to prime.
Money-In good demand and rather easier at
per cent.
Sterling Exchange-Frmer but quiet and I'M
settled at 81 6612@l 81.
Gold-Firmer. but very irregular and unset
Ginning to 5l3s and closing firm 81 50.
Government Stocks-Steady with moderate
business.
stocks-Dull and generally lower, but closing
1884, fo fox *; HUDSON l$s Har
lem 96; Reading 124Ll: NJ Z 1851; NJ S $50; l c
Scrip 1915: A & H 81; Erie los, pref 1929: n
1856; s is 81, registered 1851 certificates 9S1s
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-21
To the People of Des MOines
County.

In as much as we have only about six
weeks in which to raise our quota of men
by volunteering, it is hoped that every
citizen will see the importance of at once
making united effort to raise the quotas
Of the several townships of this county.
Let meetings be called and organized in
each township, also auxiliary meetings in
each school district.
And while these meetings are being held
for raising volunteers, let arrangements be
made for taking care Of the families of
those who may volunteer.
Should the Government not require the
services of those who now volunteer for
the full period of three years, they will re-
ceive the whole amount of bounty remain
ing unpaid, the same as if the full term had
been served.-Veterans S402 and new re-
cruits 1902.
Shall we not have it to say that Des
MONIES is the first county in this District
to raise the full quota? What Township
will first respond? VIM. HARPER,
Recruiting Agent for
Des MoineS County.
Burlington. Nov. 10, '63.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-21
Burlington, Nov. 10, '63.

INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS IN GUN
CoTToN.-The following experiments in the
use of gun-cotton were reported from Aus
tria to the late session of the British Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Science
1t seems to beat gun-powder by a long dis
lance. For explosive purposes the cotton
is stepped in mixture OF nitric and sui
phuric acids.
Experiments made by the Austrian COM
mittee prove that 100 rounds could be fired
with gun-cotton against 80 rounds of gun
powder; and from the low temperature
produced by it, the gun does not heat. 100
rounds were fired with six-pounder in "a
minutes, and the gun was raised by gun
cotton TO only I'D degrees Fahrenheit, whilst
100 rounds with gunpowder took 100 min
utes, and raised the temperature to such a
degree that water was instantly evaporat-
ed; $50 rounds of gun-cotton were fired
without Inconvenience. The recoil of the
gun was two-thirds less with the cotton
than with the powder; hence lighter gun
may be used. AS regards mining uses, the
cotton is of far higher efficacy than powder,
The Austrian committee report that in u
solid rock it is stronger in the proportion
of 6,274 to l. TO blow open the gales of a
city, very few pounds OF cotton, carried
in the hand of single man, will be sutfici-
ent if enclosed in a box. A small square
box, containing 25 pounds, merely hung
down close to the palisades OF fortitica-
ton, opened a passage for troops. On pail
sades foot in diameter and eight feet high,
piled in the ground, backed by a second
row of eight inches diameter, a box of %
pounds cut clear opening nine feet wide.
To this three times the weight of gunpowder
propuced no effect whatever, except to
blacken the piles. A strong bridge OF oak.
n feet span, was shattered to atoms by a
small box of 25 pounds, laid on its center.
In the case OF two tiers of piles in water,
- feet deep, 10 inches apart, with stones
between them, a barrel Of 100 pounds gum
cotton, placed three feet from the face and
eight feet under water, made clean sweep
through radius of fifteen feet, and raised
the water POO feet. A barrel of 400 pounds,
placed near sloop in ten feet water, at
eighteen feet distance threw it in atoms to
a height of 400 feet.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-21

The inner walls of many Japanese apart
1nents are formed of paper, being nothing
more than painted screens; their windows
are covered with fine translucent materi-
al of the same description; it enters large
lv into the manufactures OF nearly every
thing in japanese household; and he saw
what seemed to be balls OF Irvine, butwhich
were nothing but long shreds of tough pa
per rolled up. If shopkeeper had par
Gel to tie, he would take strip OF paper,
roll it quickly between his hands and use
it for the purpose; and it was quite as
strong as the ordinary string at home. In
short, without paper all Japan would come
to dead lock and indeed, lest by the ar
bitrary exercise Of his AUTHORITY .. tysani
cal husband should stop his Wiies paper,
the sage japanese mother.in-law invaria-
bly, stfpulates that the bride is to have al
lowed to her certain quantity OF paper
"Confederate'' currency has so depre-
ciated that the Richmond people say: III
you go to the market you nave 10 take
your money in the basket, and carry your
beef III the pocket-book."