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The New York herald., 1863-11-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
WEDNESDAY, Nov. l8-G p. N.

"WEDNESDAY, NOV. l6-6 4. NJ
The share market opened brisk, and yesterdays
prices were well sustained. As compared with
the sales on Tuesday, Erie advanced before the
close ~, New York Central y, Hudson River
a, Harlem H. Cleveland and Pittsburg ~
Chicago and Northwestern j, Pacific Mail ], Illi-
nois Central 2, 'Galena and Chicago TX, and
Quicksilver Mining IA. At thc second board
there was another advance. As compared with
the sales Of the first board, Harlem went
up "a, Erie u, Cleveland and Toledo ],
Reading n, Michigan Central scrip 2H,
Galena and Chicago 2, Chicago and Northwest
ern ~, and Cumberland Coal l%. Hud.
fon River declined H. At the halfpast three
O'Clock board the whole catalogue was stronger,
and tended upward. In the street at five O'Clock
Erie was selling at l05--a q down from the last
board. New York Central sold for 1861 Harlem
for 06, Michigan Southern s324, which was "a
down; Michigan Central 1875, Illinois Central l2lZ
was bid, Galcna ny, and Cumberland s9'&. The
market closed firm.
In bank stocks there were sales Of Manhattan at
l40, Citizens' at I07, Bank Of Commerce at l05,
and Bank Of tie Commonwealth at 103.
In government securities the only sales were
certificates at 1917 for old and 9s1S 9sN for
new. Missouri sixes sold at 64s4 q 66- u decline.
A lot Of the Hannibal and st. Joseph issues
brought ss1s. cic
The animation in gold was again the feature of
the morning, and prices opened at an advance on
yesterdays closing rates, and they continued to
rise throughout the day as, win be seen by the
following table Of auOfafiOna nj different times
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The wheat market was good deal excitel and spscu
atioa ramrans prices sevanciug 2c &c. ordinA-
~ spring and choice samples Of winter. which
scarce; the receipts moderate 673 bushc) and
this fact, IN connection with the se 10 gold impaired
increased confidence 10 holders Western operators
confident thai wheat must rule higher for variety OF
reasons and hence they making liberal Investments
Neanwhile abe ocal mers pAy ing higher prices,
aivey for their wheat than they receiving for their
-four Under these circumstances they buy than
the exeences oI their business require. The Aales
reached 100 900 bushels at 81 60 - FOR spring Chi
cago tine inside pr CO for od), 81 3s Isl - for hilwau
u - u 20 for amber Milwaukee, 81 ~ 4 81 % for
winter red westero. 81 40 for old do, 81 JI 81 90
70 amber Michigan, and u IS for white Michigan
The receipts OF corn werc again extremely light 40
busbes) which holred Spectators, who succeeded In
tablshing further advance Of ic &C.. with large
business d tho risc. IL would be interesiing W know
what has become u the Immense quantities. Of
shipped from the West this fall the receipts here have
been insgnincapt all through the There ID
export demand and only the usual inquiry for oousump
ton; othsrwise. with the prescst deartb Of supplies
prices would doubt be stil higher Sales Of 100 900
bushels at 81 l0a u l0H Tor Western mixed 10 store and
III III anoat Oats, under brisk demand Ia part specu-
atye advanced 1c with sacs q us 600 bushen At s5c
Soc for stato and Western. Receipts, 67 TAI bushels
farley was hrmsr, with sales Of 1000 bushels State Of
u bT, prine LOT Recaipts 1904 bushels N barley
mali 800 bushels sod st 81 90. wequote the fd0wlag
stamcnt u the exports from the United States 10 6rcst
Britain and ireland since september L. lss3 IRON the
SsrsxSs1 -
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Covru Continued Gesdy, with small! sAcs a previous
T0se The government CONTRACT ..tluded 2 lt3 bags
kreen Rio 10 Tight spirit barrs. t33 per 100 lbs
5Iso easS - ~ Sa3 "a $40 bags Do. at ~. ~ ssos
torros market very dui prsoc. declined sAes about
" pses - nc. fot mideiing upiands -
fENcns--Ilo market was very quiet 10 Liverpool,
yer neutral, 200 Dbis four. L. IL. ID 700 usfcss
nect a. As ed zoo usrces lard At l1s Cd lbs 70 tons
talgw at ls, aud $50 iors logwood ou private errnai
and 900 packages butter and cheee al 40, To Linda,
per neutral 100 bbs pprr at &c. sd 20 tins OF cake a.
lss 1900 pzcsasss butter and cheese al 80 100
tercet beef at "a. a ~. "a 100 hbds tsl0r ~
lee "a, and 600 bbh. hour al la Sd and pr steamer
go rsckasos ctocso and butter 4os To ClssoWi pr
neuira l0o tcfoes beef ss ca 800 bore cheese
and roo gea nour, 90 private thrma u hrenen, 100
tlrosa ard isg 70 bids. tobacoo Ns afd 800 tsis
shoe regr L. 81 To harseues, 900 80 btis ARD ~
Hsncs, per neutral ld 10 Hayfo 10 ttt lfd ~ ffancs
lcr neutfaL reutrA tars, so Vas cbaftsfed 70
kspuwal. vith coal, y 10 al AmsrcaH ship " hts
Ol~As cosl. W abcgtral from sugar fori Dofih ti'e
or Caha % New fcrx, Sc sugar aud mtltsse- W W
schooner from lslsud b scr Yofs 10 nesirai
thp ioA NcderAnosn port and back s1i oos % BAlrs
ian cnrfD petrpiam, On private terms
bOfs-siAfsei steady. Pfic-a ffm a. -. 2sc iof
nes. rsies 100 bsef
lvoAr Nurs I'VE Doss q sac q 90 bt C.shAsesa
o. private t0fns
Lafrs tfms' toidsrs nv .,siugf1so
Lukhtt -hAIkst frmer, With faes q 90 go fett
spfoce, " afflye, at t2i q t24
yns nose sciiss, vish salos Y 10 tua ,sg1tss red
al sJc 2hc.
MOT 500 -srss Inactive Sales N sbs gs- or.
ssnn Al p9c sha l0 AIDS lcfi0 Roo n 60 Its soy.
.fnment ocnirAci sesess 1921 s.Hsas syrsp, th'
bhs atf4c
PufO,ruf.--iscegts fst thi. rts naf sst - Yt,y
fuii W Gay hott tts ana ftrnsd o.. yct thera
fsihs es,is tses " sss Esfsst igf -. ibsls Sst
The New York herald., 1863-11-19
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

TUESDAY, Nov. 18-6P.M.
Asnrs.-Receipts 80 bb!s. TAs buoysncy continued,
consequent upon the light stock Sales 25 bbs u % Is
and 30 rs for pots and pearls.
BRsADsIrNs The demand for STATE and Western Gour
active for consumption and with moderate rscc pts
and rather in the money market prices ad
vanced SC I5c, with largo business ~ the improve
ment considering tho inclemcncy ee the weather The
private advicss from England BY the last stsames arc
more favorable and quite number Of orders are here;
but the low figures 70 which they limited precudes
the possibility Of their execution II present. netwth
standing the low rates Of regh-ls PER Dbl 10 Liver
pool Tho dsys transactions up Is 600 bbs. st tbs
subjeinsd quotations. The market for Canadian and
Southern -four s mpahzsd with sais and Western and
prices arc up. sales 900 bbs. of the former and
500 Of the latter within the range. Rye nour was In
moderate request and The market ruled sssdy sales Of
100 bbs At ss 10 % 70. - 10 qusiy. Cora meal vas
SHADE nrmsr with siss d 800 bbls 81 - 20 - 2s for
calos,c snd Brsndywns Buskwhsas oour WA selling Al
% . % AK, The receipts d nour today were HI
bbs. and 2l2 sacks buckwbeas oOur; Of meal %
bbls ana 110 oAckn. We uvOee;- ~
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Total s7s5 $50
Temporary loan Observation-Disclosures. 200
The books Of subscription to the capital stock OF
the First National Bank in this city will be
opened on Monday next, at the Office Of the United
States Trust Company, No. Wall street 1t is to
be started with capital Of s. 600 900.
The First National Bank Of Philadelphia has in
creased it's capital stock from sl5Ooo0 to $500 0o0
and purposes at an early day TO make further in-
crease TO 81 ,000, 900.
The following national banks have been author.
lied since the lst instant to date, inclusive
First National Bank, Meadvine Crawford county Penn.
syivania. Capital s7oo Authorized TO increase TO
second National Rank, Detroit, Michigan Capital
$500 600. Authorized 70 increase 70 81 900 900.
First National Bank Marion, Linn county, Iowa Capt.
First National Bank. Crcevlle, Picksway county,
Ohio Ohio Capital 100000 Authorized TO increase 10
First National Pank. Elmira, Chemung county New
York. Capital $loo, 600. Authorized 70 increase to
First National Bank, utica Oneida county New York
Capital $4,000 Authorized 70 TO 81 900 GOO.
First National Bank, Hartford, Connecticut. Capital
800 900. Authorized 10 Increase TO 81 600 GOO
First National Bank, spriaglold, Windsor county Yer
mont: Capital sso,oe0. Authorized to Increase TO
First National Bank, Columbus, Franklin county, Ohio
Capital sloo GOO Au,horIssd to increase tS 500 600
First National Bank, Reading, Berks county rennsyl
vania Capital 500 900. Authorized 10 increase TO
$500 Ooo. tat f
First National Bank, South Bend, st. Josephs county,
Indiana. Capital 100000
First National Bank, Cardipgton Marion county Ohio
Capital $50, ,0o0 Authorized 10 increase TO 800 000
First National Bank, Chlicothe Rose county, Ohio.
Capital 100000 Authorized TO increase TO $500 600.
In the case Of the people, &C., and James Muir
ply and Hugh Smith against the New York and
Harlem Railroad Company and the Mayor &C. of
the city Of New York, which was decided by
Judge Hogeboom on the goth October last, no ap.
peal has yet been taken from his decision. and
nothing whatever has been done on behalf Of the
company to have his opinion reversed.
The cash balance in the hands. of the Assistant
Treasurer at Boston, at the close Of business on
November IA. was ~ ,s6s.s 40, showing o de-
crease of ,326,s72 O6 compared with the close
Of the preceding week.
The following is the weekly statement Of the
l.A. IL l..
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FURTHER DETAILS or MEXICAN NEWS.
Arrival Of the Steamships
Roanoke and Eagle.
THE FORCES ON BOTH SIDES.
Asss AS.. As.

The steamship Roanoke, Captain Drew, arrived at this
port yesterday morning from Havana bringing Us sdvces
fiom that city TO the 18th instant
The steamship Eagle, Captain Hepburn. which left
Havana, at half Pact clock On the Afternoon
lsth instant, also arrived yesterday.
Nothing Of interest had apspired since the departure
Of the Columbia on the 10Th instant
Prom st. Domingo We learn thai 90 the day Of The
capture OF San Crisobal General Gandara made sally
against tho enemy and bis artillery is reported 10 have
wounded several and baycnet chaF 10 stated 10 bave
killed two and wounded eight or ted!
General Gandara's force consisted Of ono thousand,
while that Of the rebels s sci down at six hundred.
Tie rebels fed to the woods. which We are told are
"only penerabe 10 Themselves = but same time i,
stated that the spanish army pursued them six miles
The D'arso Cola,es scraps from the papers published
u Mexico; but they contain little Of any interest
Everything wss very duh in Havana.
The health Of the place was excellent
The New York herald., 1863-11-19

The transfer books Of the Dubuque and Sioux
City Railroad Company are now open at the Office
Of the company, in Exchange place, where stock.
holders who desire to place their stock on the
New York books can do SO by forwarding their
certificates, with the power Of attorney, to the
treasurer, at Dubuque, Iowa, who will issue and
mail to them transit certificates, upon the surren
der Of which New York certificates will be given.
The following table exhibits the earnings Of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad during the
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II f~rrnsnis Ccnreu,ion al tbp-us arg hsi fct-
ty afth srrsl art s~15nf ar-nlrt o. Tu-s
,.s 80 sl.e ~ saurs bsl sss srgvsss y ~ "a
NOS, est~ely o4ssas pwealfu - 90 pf-hent II
esmbeni Alfsrrlan fsisr. vss rus' iDtsoss a. ~
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rsay Isii wsrd c1nanli,s. hoa Ansun M.frts us~Dsf
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ts rst ia re fisiftr cIusNtsi tNF
sgr inafna Coursnupr 1ts fph s@ln6 tki.t afFrfnAa
Ysrsr fe,slFsd ns uuanl,nnls rn.tns'eu ~ - s.se
q ses -s.eias' e,sr l.s sss.ise ?. -. uis.' a.
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Par II All tsnf-f IN 80 nnAail nftafia az
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~ .sa sssa,r u y oi~sfss.. ~ al,T ~ k,s,sa ~
iCt. n n ns Coarsutsa o. o. Hr-sf. ~ utffrt ~
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as..,... s..I :. ;. 49, y s. ,lss -n ads,
as i..ss. ~ sits, 90 o.. - fssst = t.srtfs -
fsr .ssisn sas -'il 80 .-.4.., 80 = ,..-..s.
Tass,sr n.LL Dgs6ch.iio nsrgnlic.s
i Psssr FSnifttgas. rslfm sfsrwsn'1 nis,f.s' -
s.,r, f.asssfl 49, tfssss y ~ ca " tss gsas
les. ~ rss.s ,'s,s - s.ss..ssr .f,sa. Eg-s,s.
sssts = ~. n = .aiss ~ s,ssrnsa q ,i'
~ lsg. % sst,rt -s,s. ctafms.
rs.'ss ..s..t. .'s, t.s...;. 80 10 "a s~'s.f-.
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rryxrior -ar TuE sac sfoh. ~ rulso
a ss.<.. .sss.rF ffaf 49, 49, az. -. ~ -
s.'~s ~ ,Asss ffss 80 ssft' - - - ~ ~.sa
es..sg- ~,.s.s o. taf IL fgsst~T F~s~ ~
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REEssggE..ss s9sIs.ISs
ssksaogL.s psxx3cEE.Mc sosxiiss.rI33s.
ssssSSSSkk.s SSssSSssHI!SS sSSslssssrISSss.
RE0CLAR DENoCkALC rohIsAriDs.
yOR AArOh
YOE MAYOR
tOp MAYOR,
rOh nAroh
yoB MAYOR
rod nAioE
a. GODEEky 0usIuER
a GODFREY 0usTfiEE
q GODFREY gysTIIKk.
: $$S|!sMs1E $$$$S|;s!sMsE $$|S::EEIHtsss a :EIHss
tThs Cip,sn' " rhs rsopies ssd he an itss 81 sTerr
honrst dsrn rraL
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creased demand for cotton, and prices advanced.
The Picdyne says
The kaee comprise 207 bales, embracing 67 at private
sae all legal tender and &c d1ty paid Of which 10
bales strictly low mitdns son 81 Csc. 10 strictly mid
ding and ordinary at zoe. round, and 10 strictly mid
ding at 1c and 200 bales at auction same conditions 40
foowss--l bale mattress a. l3Lc.; bales pbcxinss,
packed wet, nt 20 &c. do. at 3sc reboxed low mid
dngs nj slc samples, good ordinary, at e3 Ec do
low middng at 90 NC good ordinary at Coo reboIcd
strictly good ordinary at 65fc samples low middling
at 665sc strictly good ordinary at 81 strety
good ordinary TO ow middliDg al eskc "a low m,ddlina
at 6ec. IL do. COKE strictly good ordinary at 6s4c.
10 barely middl.ng and strictly ordinary stained at
oeNc. round; 25 barely middng at 70jlo 20 nitdins
at 7oxc strictly middling at the same, and niddng
a. II Nc. There two other small lots pend.
ing at private salo which, closed, VII probably swell
the day % busncfs 10 800 bales
The Picayune further says that on the whole the
prices were good, and that il ample funds and
facilities had been available probably five per
cent more would have been realized. II rrequires
as much money now to move Eve hundred bales
Of cotton AZ was necessary before the rebellion TO
clear the market OF three thousand Eve hundred
bales. 't - tt
The following are the receipts OF -four and grain
at the four principal lake ports for the week end
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RsocLAH DrrocHAIISSs HsrUSLieIs ''A''A
,tIsian daIn9 'sRbcsfis Isb sisra RITsssfbn TTssb.,
FOE rOlIlE JUSTICE,
J..,.s.,prosp. ses. cHaA J. cHIFP. cha'rnan
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sevspaper Accounts.

Newspaper Accounts.
Trans atod from tho Diario DO Ia Marina, Nov TO- for
the NKw ioKK HERALD
We give a few selections OF Interest from Tho
papers remtted 10 us by our correspoudent al Vera
yrRa cRuE, Oct. 2T, 1863
Day before yesterday the court martial tired su.een
so,ntoreiiers and thieves, seven Of whom were con.
s.nea M death and executed yesterday at half past
sevcn An the morning. Ibe others have been sen.
.epced 10 hard labor on the forthcat'ons n Ulua.
vssA Carr oct 20. 1893 Il
We have rsrson 10 suTpose that the campaign oi ihe
interior aboa, 10 be- or rather already, openei Our
sprrexpspdeIt Mexico ar esrecs tbss Ven teiLer "a
The New York herald., 1863-11-19
" VI. ntkTcnFORD, New Y0rK.
IlAhnIJN WHITE, syraeIse.

The banks to-day paid into the sub-Treasury
further sum Of three snJ half million. OF thclr
thirty.hyo million loan 10 the government. There
yet remains twenty-five per cent Of tie whole
amount 10 be paid The banks have yet on hand
nearly s22 900 900 Of legal tender notes.
The business at the Office Of the Assistant Trea.
The New York herald., 1863-11-19

The cotton market in New Orleans and some
Of the Southwestern cities Is quite active, and
prices for the various qualities are well sustained.
From Nashville we learn that quantities are
being brought in daily, which are purchased by
the government with Tennessee money, and the
issues Of those banks have met with increased de-
mand in consequence, at . considerable reduction
in the rate Of discount. At Memphis the market
very lively on the 9th inst, and the rates ad-
vsnced. The following were the quotations
Middlingfair 7oc. a TIC Good ordinary. 65c.
Good middnng sbc. Ordinary ..56c. q Csc.
, 1863-02-24
FROM MADISON.

[special Dispatch to the Chicago T1ibune,j.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. q, 1868. :
The Senate, at their brief session this. even
ing, did nothing worth noting. In the AS
scmbly several bills we're introduced; among
them one by Mr.. sehottler, (Dena.) reducing
theprice Of liquor licenses.
Mr.. Hycr, Dem introduced bill entitled
"a Bill to protect the people Of Wisconsin,
designed to prevent the arrest Of drafted men
and descrters, and sending them to their reg
iments. It provides that any, person who
shall carry OF decoy from the State any white
person, or shall attempt to do so, shall be
sent to the peuitentiary for from two to ten
years.
After granting the use Of the hall on We'd
nesday for the Democratic convention to
nominate candidate for Chief Justice, the
Assembly went into Committee Of the Whole,
and, after considering a. number Of bills, ad-
journcd.
The Governor has signed forty bills origi-
nating in the Senate and eight from the As
senb1y, chiefly small appropriations.
A call is published tonight, signed By about
fifty lawyers, in equal proportions from Mil
waukce and all the rest Of the State, request
ing Chief Justice Dixon to be a candidate for
reelection, although 1t has been understood
lie was greatly nver=e to remaining On the su-
preme Bench. His reply expresses d willing
ness to continue to serve.
David Atwood, Of tue State Journal pre6idca
over the Union meeting tonight, which. il
crowded, earnest and enthusiastic.
, 1863-02-24
FROM LANSING.

[spec:-, Dispatch to the Chicago T1ihunc.]
LANSING, Mich, Feb. "a, 1863
The Democracy are considerably exercised
in regard to bill introduced some time since,
by Senator Monroe, Of Branch county, pro-
vldmg for Furnishing, with severe penalties,
any person, while any war, rebellion OF in
eunection exists against the United States or
this State, who shall publish OF cause to be
published any scditious address, pamphlet,
paper, roticc, letter, advertisement, picture,
design, or any other printed, engraved or
lithographic matter, tending to bring into
hatred or contempt the Constitution and
Government of the United States, MS lawfully
established, or to incite unlawful opposition
to 1t. The bill is yet in the hands Of the Ju-
dietary Committee.
House bills legalizing the actions Of town
s1ips aud wards in raising volunteer bounty
money, was discussed In the Senate on Satur.
day. Some general law on that subject will
probably he perfected. Several special acts
! will also pass to~meet cascs which general
law cannot reach. Business in both Houses
Is makingg good progress.
, 1863-02-24
FROM LOUISVILLE.
The new Invasion of kentucky,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trihuue.1
LOUISVILLE, February %, 1863
Reports, seemingly reliable, from Paris.
Ky, state that heavy force Of rebels is at
Mt Sterling, contemplating descent upon
the Kentucky Central Railroad, ut Paris. hit.
Sterling is only eighteen miles distant from
Paris. ALI the rolling stock Of the road has
been Withdrawn to Covington except one To-
comotive and thirty freight cars, left at Lex
ington to transport troops in case Of cmer
gcncy.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
C1scNSA71, February %, 1863.
The sensation ut the reported invasion Is on
the increase in Kentucky.
Large numbers Of Union people arc fleeing
towards the Ohio River.
4 force thought to be sufficient to repel' IN
| attack is at Lexington. Gen. Wright is there
in command. a dispatch received here from
him this afternoon at half past four, makes
no mention of the enemy being in sight.
, 1863-02-24


the same are absolutely prohibited, and from aad
after the date Of this order all persons violating
the same will be proceeded agatnst under the 51th
article OF war.
by order. L. THOMAS, Adjt- GeRL
General Sherman says his acts stand exactly
with those LAWS Of Congress and orders from
the War Department, which, by his sacred
oath, he had been bound to maintain. He
also aaks the editor Of the DuN<tin to bear tes-
timony to the manner in which he watched
the commanding district, having in view its
safety. He inquiries "wllile was justly Sc
we're to the dishonest and criminal, do you
know Of my sanctioning arbitrary or unjust
action on the part Of my subordinates? Was
not ever present to attend to business, and
ever accessible to the most honorable and de-
scryings" he concludes as follows:
As to my military conduct since, ,1.left Mem
phis, cannot speak, but the propeIS;authori-
ties have all the means Of neutrality-suspicious.
have fulfilled well or i'll the part assigned me.
People Mt great distance in their quiet
homes cannot measure the difficulties here,
and cannot judge Of acts and events so re-
mote. can well afford to wait and see others
do better, no amount Of detraction OF defama-
tion will change whatI conceive to be the only
hope Of restoring our proud nation to its
proper station among the nations ofthc world,
viz; ! cheerful, willing and intelligent sub
mission to the laws Of our country and the
constituted authorities Of the Government. 1t
is not true that attacked Vicksburg because
McClernaud was expected. l had not the
least idea that McClernand was to come until
after the troops had been dlsombarked at
Yazoo Island and orders Issued for battle.
McCiernand Gid not arrive until after the
! :Ir6ope we're re.embarked, and I reported to
him forthwith. per orders, January "a, 1868.
The number Of troops in Ticksourg ;Thsn Shhsn We
reached it was abouf Ii, 900, and were rapidly
reinforced till they outnumbercd us at oil
points. ". T. SHERMAN, Maj. Gen.
Such is the special pleading BY which Gen
Sherman supports his action in arrestiug
Thos. II. Knox, Herald correspondent. 1fh'
succeeds in changing the record already gon'
forward to the people in regard to his defea
at VickEburg, and / understand he propose
to compel Knox to the preparation OF con
nected narratiye Of that disastrous occu,
renee, perhaps the General will be perfectl.
satisfied. He will find it hreculean task.
, 1863-02-24
FROM CAIRO.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tdbsne.l
CAIRO. Feb es, 1853.
One hundred guns were hred from Fort De-
Lance, and all flags on the public buildings
md shipping at the 1cycc, were displayed at
noon to-day in honor Of Washington's birth
day. regard for the Sabbath, for which
Eairoitcs are proyerbial, prevented the pro-
Eramme from being carried out yesterday.
Lieut.. Col. ]. A. Gould, commanding the
*Ictl, Indiana regiment, passed up to Cincin-
1lati to-day to receive medical and surgical
treatment. He reports all the Indians troops
1hat he is acquainted with, in perfect state
of discipline lind subordination-not the least
sign Of disafTection, except with the milk.
:.nd-watcr loyal men Of the North, who stand
1y and allow treason to be plotted IN thei1
very faces Tic says TINT Vallandigham' and
his abettors, although his regiments strongly
Democratic, would not dare chow their faces
within gunshot Of amy camp Of the 4Gth. It il
The same with nearly all the Illinois regimentl
the tales Of the Times to the contrary, not
Nifhetandino.