, 1863-07-06

The citizens OF Vandalia {In) held sue.
| ce6sful Union Festival on the I'd. 4 material
result ct the af1air WINS the collection of the
snug little eum Of 500, which will be sent
| Fay ettee county.
| The Canadian reciprocity treaty has a
prominent place in the programme Of the
present Government Of Canada, the proposed
object being its renewal. The treaty runs out
In the summer Of 1664
The Springfield Armory made, in the
month Of June, %, 600 rifed muskets, and ar
means for Increasing even this large number
in few months.
- Mr- Marcellus Bailey, the eldest son Of
tho late DR.: Bailey, Of the National Era, has
resigned s. ,0Co clerkehip in the Treasury
Department and accepted second lieuten-
antcy in the LIST United States colored regi-
ment.
The brig Ann, from Monrorfa, brought a
small invoice of Liberia cotton to New York,
on Thursday last. the frtt parcel ever sent to
the United States It is reported By cotton
broker Of New York to be equal in staple to
New Orleans cotton, and worth so to IS cents
per pound; which pays very great profit to
the grower.
A general order, Just issued By the secre-
tary Of War, directs that all Brigadier Gene
rails albert from their commands tor more
than thirty days, on account Of sickness other
than from wounds, shall report for field duty
within ten days, or be mustered out Of the
| service.
| adams d Co. s Express arziyed from the
| South. OF New York, on "Wednesday last
Two millions Of bullion came from Philadel-
phia. and among the yaluables came the pre-
| cio1s bodies Of some of the men who are not
| ready to defend their soil.
| The opinion Of the Judiciary Of New
Hampshire, on the constitutionallty Of the
soldiers voting bill, proposed BY the Legisla-
| ture, has been given, and states that the bill
sfitution, as well as the common law, which
requires the presence Of the voter at the polls.
Several practical objections to the bill are
nlso mentioned in the opinion. The. subject
was re,committed, and it is stated by the
Manchester A,ae7iean, that q constitutional
pose Of so amending the Constitution as to
| allow The soldiers to Tote.
| The militia Of the District Of Columbia
Is coon to be called into active service for the
| period Of sixty days. They art to be placed
In the entrenchmeuts for the defence Of the
| city.
Gen. Gabriel Rene Paul, who was killed
fouri and graduafed from West Point in 1881
He entered the service as Cd Lieutenant and
was promoted to a first ieutenancy in 1886.
He behaved with great gallantry In the Mex-
| can war, and Was nfegetc0 Minor in 1S47. In
recognition Of valuable services In. New Mex.
leo he was promoted a brigadier General Of
volunteers In September last.
Six months interest on tie public debt
became due on the 18th inst. It amounted to
little less than three md a half millions Of
dollars, and was payable in gold in the cities
Of Boston, New York Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Cincinnati and Washington. The Treas
ury Department is able to meet all payments
VI interest as they become dze, without diff
culty.
-Berman Fitzpatrick, telegraph messen-
ger at Joliet, was run over lew days since
Lear the Penitentiary, by St. Louis train,
and instantly killed.
Tile fiscal year ended June 30th, and
shows our imports Of dry goods for that fiscal
year to have been 60, ,963, ,B7 against 635, ,155,-
720 last fiscal year-the first effects Of the
war. With the exception Of 1861-62, 1869 -63
this Ia the smallest importation year for for
ten years. Sixty millions Of dry goods in
ports, however, are pretty good sum to pay
thirty or forty per cent duties on, and have
doubtless realized over twenty millions Of
| revenue
-Mcssrs. g. Hallett d Co., Of New York,
have been appointed bankers of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company Two millions OF
dollars, In negotiable securities, have been
lodged with them for the purpose Of an I'M
| mediate prosecution Of the work.
| The Rhode Islnnd enrolment is complete.
The whole number Of names registered Il, ,296
aliens deducted, 3, ,10L