, 1863-12-31

DESERVED PR0M0110E.-l1em many 11lcuue
Of Ad}utant T. g. ClarksoD will be pleased to learn
of his promotion to the Majority Of the ID Arkan-
sss cavalry. Major Ciarkson entered the service
At the breaking out Of the rebellion as private In
Company 4, Chicago Light Artillery, and has been
promoted for gallant conduct.
ANSuAI. STAr1suos.-Coneidcr space
IL occppied in to-day's Issue. by the Annnh Re
yicw Of Trade and Commerce, improvements. &C.,
DC. We defer the publication Of the Police. Nor
tunry. and other annual statements. until the
feures can be obtained, for the entire year, pre-
1cs7ine not to publish incomplete tables-
Soc1Ar, RE-Ux1oT.-The childre. and
teachers # the - @ II Mission hEld picas
as.t -e-uutaL At s4t -. 'sool uuu5n, ~ Tue+dAy
rreuiuE. The rp,:- Vi = Deasls orna1nen1od Will
Christmas trees, ..,s,r,-:rls HnE notices. Ghpri
and pleasant adare;. ,jt.sa.e 81 81 Fdason
AID nov d soul srf -: departed ct Gln co7r,o-
Mot Of the tntts:ait;-,cnl sattehed with tho
. naeaeuree they cntt.=s caring tic evening.
TIE Q1D STonY.-A Eural individual hail
ing from Frecpozt, Was vtcdmixcd yesterday out
OF 500 BY confidence operator. to whom he gave
the currency for conversion Into gTecn-backs-
When will people from the country learn enough
e@%~~> kN-~S--~~-1
when they visit the city1 Surely this confidence
operation has been ventilated thoroughly through
the columns Of the TRIBUNE.
TIE $500 CLAUSE AND TEE DnAEr--At o
meeting held on Tuesday evening, In the rooms
nj the German Social Laborcr's Society, oiter the
nsnai pstriotic resolutions, it was resolved that
the Senate and Congress Of the United States be
pctIttoned to ftrike ont the 500 clause entirely,
thereby suspending a1 substitution, and to cssab-
Iish three or four clasecs instead Of two; to pass
laws making ali parties residing OF doing business
in the United States, liable to military duty and
to prohibit and banish al persons claiming ex-
emption. (except from physical causes) and MI
ekedaddlcrs, or who may skednddle, from ever
hereafter doing business or residing In the United
States. a..iSassssz a.iSsazststsszsss q l6ssss~ Sssss
Tm COMING DRf9T:@Oar $.citi izens III .Wfll
bear in mind that bit nYo days more remain In
which to hlup cur Quota without which, the draft
is 1neyitahle:@ know OF no arguments to pre-
sent, that haYo not been spoken OF published
every man knows that hie duty to his country
his city md Etate pride, and the munifcent bounty
loudly EanTpon him to perform his duty, by en-,
listing his country's defence. The men must
he h&d,sH not Voluntarily, then By draft onneu
Tuesday the books will be closed, the opportunity
for Patriotism, snd every man liable 10 do mill
talydnty will stand chance to enter the armJ
without honor, or bounty. Every citizen shouli
conAder himscH personally responsible, II By
apathy and inactivity, our city and State an
t'c1mxht In the draft" Bear IN mind, that what
evef IL done, must be done quickly. There is nc
time z l'f''
NEw.CoxF1DrNCE GAME.-During the rush
to the Washington Skating Park yesterday AFTER
noon, the xnan who has charge Of the coat and hal
room Was called away for abort time to intend
to other duties. His plaee vas Immediately vol
untarily supplied By some gentleman Of the conf
dence persuasion, who received coats, hats, &C.
and gaze ont checks, as II hereaIy belonged there
Ina few minutes q lady came In and deposited I
uun, conddentialiy informing the selEinsitutei
attendant, that her muff contained her purse
contents ageregating $1a In money. 4 gcnslemg
also deposited with the same presumptiVe indi
vidual, s. as security for pair Of esates which b
borrowed. In brief period it was diseoyerc'
TINT Nj. Confidence, an overcoat worth $40, tn
lsdy's purse and money and the s. deposit for th
skatcs, had a1i gone Oh together. OF courae tn
managers Of the Washington made good the ser
eIal loeees.