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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-11-09
Cleveland, Pittsburg andWheel-
- ing Rail Road.

20
nN AND AFTER MONDAY. Apri qOtb- Ises T...
~ seneer Trains VIII leave Bridgeport q follows,
Sunday exeeptsd)
1880 A. n mai Train, stopping at al statIOns ar
riyes a Pitt.sITEh at $40 P. n, and
S;4b P. d. Express Train, stopping At all stAtOnA
arrives q PittsbgTEh At SOS p n I
1910 =. -. kxpre9 Train, 9rEiVe8 ct Ritt5aHFh -
&IO A. n and Cleveland at $40 A. 81.
RETURNING TRAINS.
Leave Cleveland Rt $50 A. u. and 900 P. II, ar
rive a. B[idgePoIt e $40 2: ~, and t:R5 A; n
l2t0P. H., arrive at Bridgeport At 6:1O A. NJ 1905
a. n. and AS P, H.
Connections are made a. FOIIOVvst
AZ Pittsburgh With PsnnsylVauia h. II. for Harris
burg, Baltimore, Washington Phila-
delphia, New York and Boston.
Cleveland With Cleveland 4 TOled B. r. fOr san
d1sky, Toleio, Detroit, Chicago and
all points In the NOgIH WEsI. With
Detroit steamers for Detroit, jackson,
Chicago and the NORTH WEST. with
Cleveland EFie R. R. for ETIe, Dun
kirk, Buffalo aud Niagara Fails. With
Cleveland. Columbus Cincinnati for
r. 0Eostline, Delaware, Columbus and
At Hudson with the G. z. C. R. r. for CuyahOEA
Falls, Akron, MilIerEbuEgh aud Wo0s-
At Alliance with P IT Wa O. R. L. for Canton,
MassillOn, Wooster, Salem, EnOu, Co
t- Iumbus and Chicago.
At steubenVille with p. O. O. Line and Az BKLLkER
with CO. o. R.RsfOr GAINESVILLE, New
ark, Columbus, Xenia, Dayton, Inii-
auap0lis, Cairo, Cincinnati, Louisville,
ST. Louis, st. Joseph and all pofnts
Wtst and South West. 1880
Excursion FiekotS to Pittsburgh and return 500
Fare always Is low, and time much quicker than
any other route.
Through Tickets 70 all points in the West, North
aud East can Do procured At the once under the
Mcclure House. Whoolings Va, or with Ticket
Agent at Bridgeport Station.
Freight contracts will be made At lowest rates e
any point accessible by this road aud its connections
70 the East, North, West and Northwest, At oEleI
under 1PLnrs House, orWith IT. Agent At Bridge
port Station. WI. D. TERRY, Agent,
ID. B. WILLIAMS. Agent,
i'm. MCCULLOUGH, President.
FIR. MYERS, Gent Ticket Ag't. febG
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q. ". JOHNSON q SON, :.

q. W. JOHNSON q SON,
ManunaetureTs OF Copper, TIN aud
Sheet Iron Ware.
"AVING AVAILKD OURSELVES on ALL TIN
improved facilities, We are better pEepaTOdnOV
than ever TO MI all Orders for any article work IN
the abOVo1ine Of business. Vallies and COnduetnEH
made 70 order. Steamboat work done IN 3 substan
particular attention 20 this branch Of the trade and
can guarantee 1atisfaeti0nt In every particular 70
Wholesale Dealers We lean O1sF indueon0nts that
cannot be found elsewhere Our stock d Ware &
c0mplete and the assortment e full a4 atines. We
keep stock o. thOlAtost and most approved patterns
% Goal and Wood Stoves on hand Af Al ttmss-
CIV. JOHNSON tgON,
VIZ NO.1Io Market Square, =
iy2-dkWd Wheeling, We
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AFFIDAVIT.

Personally appeared bsforems an AIdsEns9 o. - =.
olty Of PhfIadslphla, H I. HKLMDoLDs WhO - -
u sworn, doth ny, hts prepaFaf1o1s eenl4 IsS -,
eofie no nsFeuFy or othaf iniuHlOls dug. ~
purely vegetable. h. !. HALsS1I1S 80
Sworn snd snb8erIhed beG6re ne, this ~ 9SP
November, 1854. WI p. HLbhAI6tS9f
Alderman, Nlnth-strost, above Race FnHA'
Addro1s Letters for Information in eonnce1o2
n = ~ 4 HELAIBJLDs CheEa41Iii
DepOs 1O4 South Touth-st., below Ches1H'' f''i'--
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITs
AND uNPRINCIPLRD DEALERS,
WhosnHssvor to dispose itOF THEIR Owe -
49, artielss On the rspufAtioa a4tainsdby
HofnboIdis esDuins PTspaEa.Ions,
y - EEfFact Buehns
~ SE = Improved Ross Walh-
s6ia b an Drugslsts eVeEysbsra
ASK ron EAKENo OTHEN
~. ....,. .,,.rti..,,.,t. aua ssaa for q, AND
A TdTb INPOSTTI0N AND EXPOSURE
1unI1 0meOd
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PREMIUM SEWING MACHINE.
Cheapest and Best in Use

.TNHE GROVER BAKER SEWING MACHINE
i has taken the first premium at every State Pail
at which Il has been exhibited, and was awarded
the only Gold Medal ever awarded to any machine
in IllinUis. The work upon the Grover Baker
Sewing Machine has received the first premium at
every state Fair in tho United States where it has
been exhibited to this date. Persons wishing to
or MISUNDERSTANDING purposes are respectfully invited
to call and examine the Grover Baker machine
before purchasing any other machine. The atten-
ton Of IailOrs is directed to new tailoring ma
chine price only $55. Persons living In the country
requested send for circulars and specimens OF
sewing to JOS. MCD0NAL,
oct7 1851 Main st wheeling. W. va.
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i'm. MCCULLOUGH, President.
? R. MYERS, Gent Ticket Ag't. febG
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-11-09

Rrom eight % tganty years standing, with nAme
known 70 SCIENOB AND FAME.
Tor Medical Properties o. BUOHU, - Dl1ol-ass
n q the United Etata8.
Ges PTOfas8oT DRWEEY valuable EOrEs On y
PTaetieo Of Rhysie.
See remarks made By the late eeisogs'o1 -
RHYSICK, Philadelphia. ,o,,,,,y1
See rsmaEks msdeby Dr.. EPHRAIA AcPOg -
. celebrated Physician, and member o. thS = ~
College Of suFRooLsf Ireland ana Pan1l-l.jj -
Transactions Of the King and QueOnls Jo1Enal. ,vZ
See WedieO CiruTRicll ReVieW, pubhs1ea n - a
Sc nOst q the Iats Standard WOkSO1 n'd.etDN
RxTRAcI BucHU, 81 % Per bottle, q siI toI .
44 GARskRAEnLA, 81 0Oper bottle o. y S5S0
IHpROyED ROsE Wasa, Soc. per bottls o. NJ u ~
Or half dozen a each for So %, which win 3 -
hcient 90 cure the most obstinate cases. u dHes+'-
are adhsTedto. -, -.
Delivered % any address, securely packed non y
" Describe syuptomsd1 al oOunuDis
0IFeg guaranteed. Advice gEltts-
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BLOOD! BLOODI BLOOD!
HslmboIa,s HishI, coneentr..sa conpouDa
Fluid Extract Sarsaparilla
SPELLS

This Il an affection Of the Blood, and ast.s1' a.
Sexual OEEans LnlnEs of the Noss, Barl, 4hfoA-'
pearanee in the form o. Ulcers HelmbolfS E1tTlci
SarapaEillA purihes the blood, and removes AZ eay
EFuptionB Of the Skin, giving 70 the COmPlo1lola
OIear ard Healthy ColOr. Il being o1Psi-
y for this class Of complaints, its
Properties preserved % greatg thAn aHJ
other prepaTatiOn Of SaraParilla-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-11-09
mARSHAL,s SALE.
The United States

Tho Household Goods Of John Kuote.
IN the District Court of the United states, within
/ aud for the Western District Of Virginia.
In pursuance Of tbs decree and order OF the said
District Court In the above entitled cause, to me
directed, duly made and entered on the 18th day Of
September, 1858, shall sell 1t public auction on
MSoGeSaS, 'nS AN IN my y iTss o. ~
Water streets, in the city OF Wheeling, the house
hold goods described In the schedule annexed to the
information aled in said cause
Terms Of Sale, CaEh-U. 8. Fnnds.
oet21-td u. s. Marshal, W. D. Of Va.
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Trustees Sale.

DY virtue of Deed Of Trust, executed by Isaiah
ID Knapp, Trustee of =: @. Wright and Elizabeth
L. Riggs, to the undersigned, on the Sth day Of
Once at the Port of Wheeling, W. Va (, In folio 2,
vol. I2S and 1872 will the 18th day of November,
1865 at tho front door Of tho Court HOUSE, In Wheo
ing, ". Va, sell at public auction certain Stern-
wheel Steamboat called the '1EglRntinsI" with her
appurtenancesh now lying at Patkersburg, in Wood
county. W. Va.
TARMs OF sALx:-For cash as TO much of the
proceeds as may be necessary 70 pay OF certain
note made by the said Isaiah Knapp, trustee as
Aforesaid, in favor Of J. DihenbaekeI, dated the
the Ith day January, 1868, and calling for $500,
and deiFay the expenses Of executing this trust
the esidue Of u purchase money 70 be made pay
able in two equal tpGtAlments, six and twelve
months from the day Of sale, the purchaser giving
approved security. A. II, HOLMES,
octI6-SOt Trustee.
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TRANSPORTATION.
Baltimore g ohio Railroad.


ogyIun BAIErlaoan Ono RAi1aoSi3 CO,
WHEELlN0 STATION, Aug. = 1S63B
ON and amer Monday night, the 1Oth Of August,
" the Passenger trains VIII b run By the follow.
ing 8ohedulos - flt z1l-s al G4u.4 81
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-11-09
HELMBoI.D's ROSE WASH.

An excellent Lotion f5T Diseases Of syPhihae Ae
rure, and an Injection IN Diseases Of the UEll0
Organs, arising from habits Of dissipation, uSeG =
connection with the Extracts Bueh and Earn Pai'@
In such diseases - recommended. -. -.
Evidence Of the most responsible and reliable S-A
actsr win accompany the medicines.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-11-09

Take no Bslsap, Mercury, or Unpleasant Msalans
for Unpleasant and Dangerous DiSoAsas
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-17
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE POTOMAC
Wednesday. Dec. l6, 1863.
The following order was issued to-day:


IHsApouARrEEs ARMY OF THE PoTosao, Dec. H. 1863:
GENERAL ORDER No l05Tho following regulations with
for The Information OF al concerned and will be strictly OBJ
served
l. Fisht cars daily unless otherwise ordered will be fur
nshed gsered suffers upon which viii be transported
Of the Of March 49, 1861, together with such goods OH
GERS may order for their dual IN accordance with the
regua issued from the Provost Marshal Generals oihce
dated Now lt Invoices for goods In sccorGance w. the
act above cited nut be approved by the commanding ooe
Of the regiment battery Invoices containing goods ordered
by officers including liquors and wines must have the ap
will be approved by the Provost General OF by bis
autaor,y $50,
q Registered suffers. having papers thus approved will be
permitted load In Washington ncsIih of zach upon
ne psymon, such shall be required By the Surern.
teuden Railroad. Such is required viii be paid
at sshngon the officer designated by the Provost Mar
sal General who will assign TO the suffers the car N when
they will oad their goods and tho gill supernend their load
ing No will be aimed FOR che loading or unloading OF
goods the time allowed b. the officer having such load
Ing unloading in charge Suffers svHing Themselves OF the
privileges herein offered the risk OF goods while III
transit 81 either end Of the road.
3 All packages containing liquors and wines ordered by an
officer shall BE- turned 20 the officer ordering the same
within - hours reaching the point Of delivery the rail
road be Kept by such officer his private quarters
longer detention OF the liquor by the suer shall be
evidence keeping for sale and make him sinenable 10 ex
IL order aud the military law governing such cases
I. The PRIVILEGES granted 90 agents for officers In GENERA
Od,s No 70 Of Aug 20 1863 from these heedquarters hay
ing been greatly abused AL packages brought 20 the army by
such viii hereafter be charged the freight as sal;
les may be required to pay for the transportation OF similar
packages.
REGISTERED persons other than the above named who
doing business in tho army and who may wish transportation
will their applications in writing to the Provost Marshal
General.
The above order Intended TO sect the agents now
employed by the Qustermater Subsistence Department;
by command Of Major Gen MEADE T,,,,.xs "A
p,oro,r. Nar,,ar, Ofc, Dee Il? 1861
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-17
FROM MEMPHIS.
The Ceifon Market-Beizure Of Horses for
Army Use--Attncx ON . Steamboat On
the mississippi.
CAIRO, wednesday. Dec. l6, lsd

CAIRO. Wednesday. Dec. l6 1863.
At Memphis, the cotton market was more
active on the 18th. bat prices were low There were
sales Of $50 bales at 6J067c Military orders prevail
ing against people bringing In cotton were still In force
and during the past week stlll strict measures
have been put in operation. The banks have been
ordered 10 pay gold TO deposkors or On checks
The total sales Of cotton during the week were CPS
bales The total number shipped from that port, LIZA
The military authorities selling all the horses and
mules in Memphis for army use that arc not excepted
by permit from the commanding General as necessary
for lawful purposes paying the owners fair price Tor
them. This CONSUMPTION 10 being vigorously enforced
In accordance with recent orders,
destructive fire occurred In Memphis on the night
Of tho llth Loss not learned.
The steamer Won Kul. from New Orleans 7th arrived
here with 10 hogsheads Of sugar. and 1913 barrels Of
molasses. She was not fred into going down az re-
ported. but on her way up on the Sth' was a'acAea
twice above Bayou Sara. Tho firing was from DAT
terry of ak and Founders the Louisiana shore
throwing shell ard round shot. Capt German her
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-17
TWO DAYS LATER FROM NEW
ORLEANS.
Capture Of the Rebel Works nj Port
Cavnllo-A Very Important Position In
Our observation-disclosures Of Cotton
The Cotton Market.

The United States transport steamship Thomas
A. Scott arrived from Ncw.oreans on Wednesday
morning with dates to December g. She brngs con
rmation of the important capture made by our forces
under Cen. Wasiburn. at Matagorda Bay.
We copy the following account. from The Nsr' OT!an'
Era Of the 9th:
Another victory has been gained by the soldiers OF the
Department Of the Gulf the Rebels In Texas and
although hloodess one 1t is OF the highest Importance
to the Union
Official information has been received at Department
Headquarters that all the Rebel works at Port Cavao
Texas, have been captured by our forces
Not man lost on our side.
Ma. Gen. e. {. Washburn commanded the Union
The Rebel garrison consisted Of 1000 men and 10
guns. under command Of Col. Bradfuie.
A Texas refugee informs Us that about two months
ago there seven heavy guns and i've hedpleces III
the Notifications ut Port Cavallo ~
glance at the map will show the importance OF this
victory Port Cavao and the captured works are situ
ated on the point Of peninsula which separates Mata
gorda Bay from the Gulf The possession OF TINS point
Clears the entrance to the bay and gives the Union
army command Of several important paces-Sauria'
Port Layaca, and Matsgorda.
"a short distance back from the bay Is Victoria and
several other towns all Of which open to the occu'
patton OF our troops.
tora at tho time Of the capture Of Brownsville and as
there was chance Of the owners getting out OF the
country. and no means Of removing It except by the
hOW process OF OK piODaoiy oVoH bSSSins
the property Of the United States.
LATER.
Since the appearance of our Extra with the
news Of tho capture Of the enemys works at Port
Cayallo we learn that official report from Maj Gen
Washburn has been received at Department head.
quartcrs announcing the occupation on Dec OF Fort
Esperanxa Port Cavalo. Texas. with the capture OF
ten heavy guns
The enemy evacuated the fort during the night pre-
vious favored by gale which prevented the gunboats
from cutting of their communications. and Gen. w ash.
burn therefore. captured only six prisoners.
This success gives Us control OF Matagords Bay
CAIKo. Wednesday. Dec l6. 1863.
The New-Orleans papers Of the 9TH inst. are
received but contain little news.
The U. s. steamer Bermuda with the cargo Of the
schooner Antonio arrived at New Orleans on the 9Th
The cargo consisted Of cotton. and was handed over TO
the T. S. Prize Commissioner
Thirteen hundred and fifty seven bales Of cotton from
Skipworth Landing. some distance above Vicfsbure
were received on the 9Th. understood to be bornd q"
Hsw.York. aud were not offered st tho Gew-Orlsans
salcs.
On the s,h. there were $50 baos Of cotton sold ut
New. Orleans at 72i a7oc. per pound for MIddiing.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-17

commander. killed by the first shot; three OF the
crew were killed. and four passengers wounded. Forty
three shots were fredthree passed through the hull,
others struck the boiler and five raked the boat from
stem to stern. gunboat was convenient to tie Won
Kull and at the time Of firing was within 200 yards Of
her. siencing two Rebel guns.
The steamer Perry has arrived from Memphis. win
800 bales Of cotton Tor ST. Louis
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-17
CONGRESS-. Fire, Session.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Dec. l6. ls6
EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES,

SENATE. WASHINGTON Dec l6. 1863.
EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES
Mr.. WADE (Union, Ohio), presented me-
mortal from ladies' asking the passage Of an act for
the empancpation Of all persons u African descent.
Referred " the Committee.
EXEMPTION FROM DRAFT.
Mr.. SAuIsBURy Dem. DELI presented q memorial
the draft Mr salisbury remarked that the pastor who
attends the duties Of his holy mission Of peace and
good will to men ought TO be exempt Rom the DRAFT
while political parsons should DO placed IN inc Hon'
Tho memorial was referred to tho Military Com.
mittee. 10000
Mr. WILSON (Un. Mass.). presented n memorial from
the officers Of tho 4h and 9th Massachusetts Coorcd
Regiments asking for the same pay and bounty as are
allowed to other troops.
Referred to the Military Committee.
THANKS TO GEN. GRANT.
Mr. WILSON reported back Joint resolution tcndcri
the thanks OF Congress to MsorGenera Grant to the
officers and men Of his command. with recommends.
ton for Its passage.
TREATMENT OF KANSAS PRISONERS.
Mr.. LANE Gun. Kan.) introduced resolution Of in.
qnry relative to the treatment by tho Rebels Of our
ansas prisoners. He made statement that Captain
Brown Of Osceoa last Summer In Of the prisons
of the South Kansas soldiers In irons and he
derstood they were to DO put to DEATH ~ had
10 tho Commissioner Of Exchange but received sat
isacory information Further than this recent reports
Of the same character have been received Such had
also D0en Inc course pureucu W Shutlel anu Otnr III
their raids In the vicinity OF Kansas. The resooton
was adopted.
LINE oFPICERs IN THE NAVY.
Mr.. HALE (Un.. N. 10 introduced q bill in amend:
ment Of tho act TO establish and equaze the grade Of
line officers in the Navy. which was REFERRED " the
Committee ON Naval Affairs.
BACK PAY AND BOUNTY
Mr.. WILSON reported the back pay aud bounty bill
with amendments.
FRENCH sPoLIArIoNs.
Mr.. SUMNER Un. Mass.) introduced bill TO safety
the claims Of American citizens by reason OF the French
srnii stions.
Laid on the table ere ordered 10 ts printed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-17
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
Wait from the Russian Naval Omcers-Dc.
sertcrs Coming within Our Lines-The
Presidents Amnesty r PROCLAMATION Read
10 n Group OF Rebel Pickets-Onicers
Cm.hiered and Dismissed - Deserters
under Sentence Of Death

sps!A Di.tsteh to The ~ Y. Tribune
WARRINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. le, 1863.
Your correspondent T. G. G. sends US the fol-
HIApQI ARTERs ARyY OF THR POTOMAC
Wednesday, Dec. &C. le6J. )
The officers Of the Russian feet lying In the Potomac
paid flying visit to the army yesterday and acconpa
NED by General Meade and Staff witnessed review Of
The 9th Army Corps. They returned by special train
last evening.
Notwithstanding The unusual precautions TO prevent
them Rebel deseIers continue 10 come into our lines
daily. Small details from different regiments alternate
along the Rebel picket Ene the kapidan. with the
expectation that the surveillance exercised by over
she other will efectualiy prevent desertions.
Intercourfe between the opposing yedettes IL
occasionally INDUCED In. Union picket stationed Oh
the moth bank Of the river recently favored listening
group Of Rebels the other side with reading Of the
Presidents last Proclamation Upon Ito conclusion
Rebel remarked that it was "sbout hight"
Brig Gen Merritt is now in command OF Buford's
cavalry division. Tie Latter officer has been trans
fered from the Army Of tho Potomac to command the
cavalry attached TO the Army Of tie Cumberland
1.-THE death Of Gen Buford Is announced from Washing
ton.-Edl
The fonowing.nsmed officers hare been cashiered or
dismissed the service Of tho United States In accord
sDoe with General Orders Nos. lo2 and IOa. Head.
quarters Army Of the Potomac.
Lieut. Col Robst johnson. s NJ y Cavalry, csshsed for
"bresch Of arrest" and sbscncs without leave ~
Second Lieutenant Hugh kesbct ios< Pa cashsred for
ss Geo. % Han 18th ,na 70, oouaue.
prviudlciai 10 rood order and military dscipiius
Second Lieutenant I. NJ spenoer ID U. g. Cavalry dis
issed for condact unbeconins officer and gsntsnsn
second Lieutenant Moses shackley 18th kass csissed
ssssS ssi fsssnsI, Richard oNe Troop 9th Cav.
sry csshered drunkenness day conduct
% oBcsy and gentleman, and breach Of arrest.
Becobt Leofsnsnt VIM Kemp, Troop q, 9th N. Y. Cav
s,y csSsred for drunkenness duty violation Of 42d Ar
ee Of W conduct pnbceoming oeer and gentle
- breach u snsst
nst>sa dsssnsp w pDa'5 stntepee Of death, and
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-17

Gentlemen just arrived from the Army OF the
Potomac say that Of cavalry still occupy Gull
pepper and that pickets extend several miles be-
yond that town.
The position of,our troops remains unchanged but
there are indications Of changes with a view to the
greater comfort Of the army. New regulations are to
be issued in respect 10 trade.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-17


solved that the Committee on Military Affairs be in
raced inquire into and report on the facts respect
ng the alleged inhumanity OF the enemy IN their treat
ment of our dead and wounded soldiers the battle
field and OF the prisoners Of war in their hands and
that they report early possible, with such
mendations for tie action Of the House they may
think necessary.
On motion Of Mr.. LoNGiEAR Un., Mich.). II was re-
solved that the Committee Military Affairs be in
structed inquire into the expcdency Of 50 amending
section Of the act Enrolling and Calling Out the Ma
tona Forces and for other purposes that the right Of
aged and inirm parents TO select one u two
liable TO military duty under said act 10 be exempt
shall depend upon the fact that such aged Snd intrm
parents are dependent upon the labor VI such for
their support.
RELIEF FOR WESTERN DEPARTMENT SOLDIERS.
Mr.. MCCLURE Un., Mo- introduced q bill to provide
for the deficiency OF the appropriation for the pay Of
partment which was referred TO the Committee oi
Ways and Means.
ANEW STANDING COMMITTEE
Mr.. kAssoS offered the following. which was referred
10 the Committee or the Rules:
Resoted, That additional Standing Committee shall BE-
appointed the u the rst session the
sion ensuing Congress- OF i've members 70 %
entitled Comnittee National and International Coinage
IN, snu ,raosn. an. ss % ,n Sonss sns s
upon the subject named In the title Of the Committee
THE CLAIMS or DISABLED AND DECEASED o0LDlERA.
On motion Of Mr. KAssoN, It was resolved that tho
Committee on Claims DO instructed to inquire into the
Of the delay the offices Of the Paymaser Gen
eral and the Second Auditor In the adjustments and
ment Of the claims Of disabled and deceased seldisr
and report what legislation. any necessary " faeu
itnte such adjustment and payment.
Mr. DRIGos (Un.. Mich.). offered the following rsso-
luton: which was agreed to;
Rsso!sed, The Senate concarrns tina: when The Horee
SSs on Wednesday Dec a. DC UNIV ''s''''
Tie House adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-17

win be shot in the presence Of their respective divisions
on the 18th and 25th inst. Eleven viii be executed on
Friday of the present week.