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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-24

TIE DRAFT IN BALrIsoIE-The draft in
Baltimore to I'LL up the quota under the last
call of the President for 3OO, 600 men commenced
Yesterday III the First and Eighth Wards Of
Baltimore city. Everything passed Off in q
very quiet manner. In the First Ward the
Rev. Michael Rosenburg, Of st. Michasl's
Catholic Church; the Rev. Isaac Collin. Of the
Broadway Methodist Church, and the Rev.
Mr.. Snute, were among those drafted and in
the Eighth Ward the Rev. Il. J. McManus, Of
81. Johns Roman Catholic Church.
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FROM CHARLESTON.

Nineteen Shells Thrown into the Cisy-The
Rebels Increasing their nre-The Ses
Wall Of Sumter Entirely Destroyed-The
Capture ~ the Banshee. '-zs
NEW YORK, Nov. 23-The steamer Fulton.
from Port Royal on the Goth instant, arriyed
here this afternoon. She has the rebel bloc kade
runner Banshee in tow, having captured the
latter after long chase, and firing many shots
at her. The Baltimore dispatch wrongly i'm
plies that her capture was participated in BY
the Delaware. the Banshee is an iron side.
wheel vessel Of three hundred tons, a fine
model, and only one year old. Her cargo con.
sis;s of coffee, tobacco, dry goods, rope, &c,
A letter from Morris Island, dated the 10th
instant, says nineteen shells were fired into
Charleston on the 10Th, falling into the most
populous portions Of the city. On Sunday
night very heavy fire was poured into our
batteries from the rebel works.
There is nothing new in the fleet
BY the Fulton it IL ascertaiRed that the sea
wall Of Sumter has been entirely destroyed.
The rebels were building bomb proof on the
runs.
The bembardment still continues.
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nv ! G. MeauIRl co. Auctionssrs.

BY j. e. MCGUIRE g. W. AuctioneerB.
DEREMPTORY SALE OF VALUABLE BUILD
L ING Lors IN TIE WEsTEhN Fart OF TIE CITY,
On "WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Dec. I'd. at
O'Clock ON the premises, commencing with the
first named. shall sell the folfowfng described
Unimproyed Property, viz
Part Of Lot No Square No. g, fronting 90 feet on
north street at the corner OF 36th street and
running back the same depth.
Part OF Lot 5. Square AZ, fronting IS fest ON Ath
street between 6 and b streets north. and
running hack l2a fest "a inches, to . 50 foot
Part Of Lot 8, Square So, frontipS - feet On "a
( street west. between 81 and streets norshs
and running back lO9 feet 8 inches.
Terms One.third cash the remainder In 91 an1
twelve months with interest. secured by deed o.
Conyevances It cost of the purchasers.
noa J. C. MCGUIRE CO., Auots.
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BIC MCGUIRE l. CO.. Auctionssrs.

ByJ. C MCGUIRE l. CO.. Auctionssrs.
nES1RABLE RUlLDlSa LOT AT PUBLIC
on the premises shall call part of Lot No. 5, In
Square No. 10 fronting % feet on south street, be-
tween I'D and Al streets east, and running back
shout 81 feet.
z Terms: One third in cash the remainder In
deed Of Trust d the premises.
Convey&acss st cost of the purchaser.
uo2t JC. MCGUIRE CO.. Auets.
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FoRD's NEW THKATxR.-Tho nksgiptng After-
aeon PsyfoTmance.-Manager Ford has, we are
Happy TO announce, consummated an arrange
ment with the beautiful Webb Sisters, to give
enc OF their sparkling comedy performances on
Ihursoay afternoon next tThanksgiyins, J
"hen me entire strength Of the company will
appear in An excellent bill
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SMASHING UP THE GUERRILLAS.

Yesterday, Col. Lowell, i'll his pursuit Of
guerrillas in Loudon, came up with much
larger force OF them than usual, and giving
them battle, succeeded in smashing them up
most essentially, capturing large mum bar Of
prisoners, horses, accoutramen,s, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-24

WARE REQUESTED TO ANNOUNCES that from
this date until the meeting of Congress the
President will be unable to receive visitors, his
time being fully occupied by public business.
November Is, 1865.
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conM,rTrp rorHE OLD CAPITOL

H. nj. Chadwick, 5th Alabama. aud J. p.
Jenkins, 10th Virginia, who gave themselves
up al Sissons Ford, reached here from the
Army of the Potomac this morning, and was
committed TO the Old Capitol by order OF capt
Todd. .ss r..5F III. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-24

SThe Philadelphia Daily News nominates
~Por President IN 1854, Abraham Iineoln; for
yice-President, Andrew It. Curtin
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ofsAATic-The performances by IN. Gala.
brased drau Operate Company at the w.sn-
ington Theater, afford an opportunity e.. :.
joying frst-class music not lately euiovsa :,
Washington. The programme for thu o.,as :. ~
eoncer. for TO- night rs especially ine, Ana w.
undoubtedly draw large and sashionah,s
house,
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sNU4aLERS.

Cyrus ]. Finley and Alex. Bennett el'.zens'
were arrested last night as smuggiers oy oape'
Ohaff, in command of the guard 81 >iS'a Stree.
wharf, and by order OF. Capt Iodo con"it0eo
tn the Old Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-24

- Napoleon Third has prohibited the cir
euIa,,ou OF the New York Herald in Paris A
nsp OF Mexico showing how small portion
Was in Preach hards, was the cause.
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ByJ. @. Me6UIKU co., Auctionsers.
uaRraTlEA SALE OF FRANZ DWELLING

J., ",
vUsRUST1EH SALE OF FRAME DWELLING
l HOUSE AkD Lof OK srREEr Noa1H, .EFvEEH
srSss ssssa jan sss: :na sai! sssosd:a 4 The
records for washington county. b. q, 1 sh.l ssll
part Of Lot No. in SguArs $50 fronting u fest OF
First street and running baek Isl feet II inches, e
sether with the Improvements, consisting Of Two
story Frame House with back building and frame
stable in rear.
Terms cash.
~'''''n's SAM Il 3: Grown, rrastss.
SMARL1sc T M sRsI5FdTa, ~ ss's: sn.;s
r aspyh hhts +
.a s' III; Cry eH9Es 6 5rs ss:.
Byw. B. LxwIs 4 co.. Auc.ionesrs.
IINIsTJ1IRo STA 9 ], M6ARsSHALS SAL OF
In virtue Of . decree issued from the Clerks Of
fee Of The ssaprens Con.t Of the District q c.
si sss :
w wsst a on s9s poso%.e ,s'r
'' 4aE s S'!&iE Ess s.o11.
Also :, A &. .sns d ASD s.1 cslso Il.
g gaEonSTs.sr' i TT1S%1assss;
81 klss Bed =, 4. ~, IS S.. i s'ss:
II &. =.
IS ''* s,ii'i'' 4 I: I.as: ? !.
~ rHB .sALA OF TIM AsoysD-NAnns
q The ssi. ss; = ss ss
SAiS = s4so 8 sH.:, s:t, g. s.s
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PROCLAIM ALTON.
MAJORS OPYfoA

WAsHInGfoH, NereM ber 81. 1858.
In secosdance with the INSTRUMENTATION Of
the Prssss mt OF - Unitel &c., and IN COM
p,iauee Nth ths1oliowisg joint resolution OF
thsOity Councilss1 do h.nSySq aess ay fell
io~scitissas 70 shssaan nom secuaar eaploy-
meat, md. asssmblipg In their respseuys
PLACES Of worshs1, On rhursday. the seth insE,
unite with reyerent love In grateful expression
10 Almighty God.
RICHARD WALLACE. Mayor.
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joint Resolution aproia'ios Ddy9 Tnaak;giriHg
Whereas it is becoming in q Christian people
TO turn thanks to the Givercf all good TOR the
manifold blessings He vouehsaaes them as
community; and whereas his Excslleucy the
President Of the United States has set apart
Thursday, the 2itA instant, 70 be obser we'd as
day OF public Thanksgiving and Prayer :
Therefore, . - s. ~EFsTt
Be It resolved by II. Board Of Aldermen and
Board cf Common Council Of the CITY Of Wash
ington, That his honor the Mayor be and he is
hereby requested to issue his proclamation
recommending the Observance of Thursday.
the goth instant, as day Of Thanksgi wing and
Praise to Almighty God for the mercies of the
past year, and of Prayer for 4 restoration Of
peace and fraternal feelings throughout the
UDion in viting all citizens 70 abstain from their
usual secular employments and to unite in q
proper observance Of that day.
ASBURY LLOYD,
President of Board OF Common Council.
JOHN H. SEMMES
President of the Board Of Alderman
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w..hi..,en Money Market-Latesr Qas.
: tAtiOnS.
Furp,shsd by Lewis johnson e Co., Bank

NHW YORK RAT1e-sBCOHD BOARD.
Coupon 6s, 1881, 109 7-30's, 1864; Ceruh-
cAtss Of Indebtedness, a5k; Gold, l5ox; Erie
cage, e6X; Alton and Terrahauts. SIX; Mich
igan Southern, s3k; Chicago and Rock Island.
Z iucf; @ nieksilver, 63K. Market hrm.
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ESCAPED FROM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
gunboat Primrose arrived at the Navy-Yard
tor repairs, bringing up colored boy who WAS
captured on the Satellite in July last, who had
made his escape from Richmond.
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Tor on !s. ssre:s .sst se.ssen "a ss.: sSs
Nc 'sa Price $780, r'''''' ss :'Esa
T,oAMBR0TYPIsTs-B RENT 0nsLARaI
1 ROOM, WITH ail the AP1sIssus fer Ambro:
sPi1sn a ;ery '.eiis stand oan e Re.t.Hssnt
streets. ,'> -0'' ''"''l > '''1 noss OF tn
'Isssa ..ss: ssss 'e q
s s.s kc4 1ss.: & ssP H.ss
srs and Furniture Dealers. mo- 3t%
II espitsl q $780, visslas 70 60 i to the ss:s.u:
ws9d
noN5t+ -.. - ~.
+ furnitnre, suitable fos members, army oiHesrs
b saS s 5: is.s.s ,.;. HsS
at No. 495 nth st., between h and I. no 24-2ts
MADAM AH0LIAB WOULD RIsPKOrRULLY
W announce to gil inqqir ing PERSONS that she is
and ~ bs consulted confdentially on all impor-
tant matters at all times from 9 q. m until m.
Washinston, o. no24 I'm
I ooK OUT FOR THE MoNUMENTALs.
rAe members of the Monumental Club take
~ sp'!i Ihs -, Tier cir. sIs.a
Hall, on street. hstxseu 9Th and 10th. ons-..Ik.
TieSets one DOLLAR s5f . .o hitting . gentleman
and ladies b. order s9S of
J. : H'ds"", Geo. Miller. VIM n s.sry cost.
A KAkH CHANOE-HOUsE FOR RENT
"A Fine Saloon. fronting On Mass. avenue and /,
tenant The Room - ons handred feet ons by
twenty two feet vide, and neatly finished. 1t
would answer for Restaurant or Lager Beer sS-
ioce, provs,Gn Store, or ,s5x' GIoe o1yx For
Apply 40 st. near a1o1srs Th.:.er
A LADY HAVING A aANDsOMI AND DE-
"A sirable residepc we'll furnished and rsplets
with every convenience Is desirous of renting ne
Ses q The saloon
Ss1,hor ehamess, dining 1Som, ONCE i;itcnsn,
ers need apply For particulars apply At this oics.
TOR RBNT-That desirable REsIDINCB ON Pa,
avsnue First Ward nov In tie OCCUPANCY Of
s III as'
streets, Just back Of Patent once. st sX o'cIoci
morning: at noon. IL and O'Clock; and O'Clock.
no ssss: JAMES rowLEs.
I oOK OUT FOR THANKSGIVING.
Th: Nc. p r.oG,;Sp s:sEs XII ss,s
and GAME Ga OF al linda W. re.pestf1lly i Invite
the citizens Of Washington to call and examine our
'Sss # s;s ts t1s &c.
u Door MATS,
large assortment, all sizes ana variety. Of pas.
terms, Just received and for sale low, wholesale
''' '''''' 3 3. ": BorELsR& SON.
General n ,uaefnr nishing Store.
NO cost bet 9Th and 10Th stpeeta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-24

CIRCUIT Court, Chief Justice corfter.-The
Sickies cutoff case is still on trial. It having
been testified that the use of the cutoff does
not save fuel, the counsel. accompanied by the
Jury, will this afternoon proceed on the steamer
ColIyar, that they may for themselves
whether or not there is any saving of fuel by
its use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-24

Observation-Disclosures afternoon, Coroner
Woodward held an inquest over tbs body Of
VIM. Chase. colored. who was shot and killed
in his blacksmith chop, on New York avenue,
between >th and 9th streets, by Chas. Posey, as
was stated in the Star. The inques resulted in
q verdict OF accidental shooting This morn
ing Posey. who gave himself up, and was con.
fined in the SeApnd Ward Station, was taken
before Justice Thompson. OF the Third Ward.
10 be formally discharged.
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Warrington MsRsy Market.
Quotations for stocks, coin and uncuErens
noney, furnished By LAWS johnson 3 %.
Bankers:
Buying. Selling.
u. 8. Coupon Bonds, e1......1Gsx iosh
Do, 1881, s.20's 80. ...... ......pa1 ~,
y. 8. 7-3 Notes, .iOo A
Quartermaster.' Checks.
New Uertincates. ...............:Tx
American Stlyer...........i5,aisa
American Gold .....lSoal's
Nrv Yozx RArEs-FIRsT BOARD
Coupon SIS, 1881, 100; 1905, 1868; Ceran.
Gates Of Indebtedness, IS; Gold. 15ik.
Market steady.
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A RARE ORANGE
"A FOR SALE
THE STRAIN OYeTHR SALOON
connected with the
Canterbury Bowling Saloon
ns,Gpn - qnder the pop9in, place Of
gives the Saloon the advantage OF an immense
TIL. Saloon will Be sold on reasonable terms, and
is now doing good business !: well furnished with
Al the necesssry utensils for . drst class Steam
Apply Ct the Oanterbury Bowling Saloon. II.
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u TO YAMILIlS
D1ST Black Tea 81, Finest Green Tea 81 so,
Good Coffee, four lbs. for 81. New Raisins. Cur
rants, Citron, Almonds, and Brazils. N T. and
Penn. Buckwheat, very fine. Golden aud ether
s!tups Low for cash: .,- s; IVANs.
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SOLDIERS RFsT.-Yesterday and this morn
ing 1G9 couvalescents from Baltimore; Il re-
cruits from Fort Delaware, (rebeIs who have
taken the oath J; - deserters from Philadelphia:
eS conyalescents from Philadelphia; the 18th
delaware regiment, nearly 800 men, Colonel
Grimshaw, on their way from home: and the
I'd regiment colored volunteers, COG men, under
Lieut.. Colonel stark Fellows, On their way to
the Held, have arrived at the Soldiers Rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-24

g ILV E h ATED WARE
We have recently received beautiful assortment
Of
Silver Plated Tea Sets, Urns.
Butter Dishes, Casters, Waters
Forks, Spoons. Ladies',
Mugs. GObiets, &c
All the above are warranted superior quality of
plats. G. W. BOTEL1R Il SON.
General House furnish ing Store,
no2teo3t 31s Penna ave-. bet 9Th and 10Th ats.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

FROM TENSESStIs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-24

FQR sALEA Txo.stsry IRAM1 HOUSE, and
north No. $50. Price $3.50. Possession siven
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A MIsTAKE.--"Aga,' the usually we'll
informed correspondent of the Baltimore Svn
Is mistaken in the following statement:
SIT Is stated to-day In highest monied circles
that Jay Cook & Co. have sold their interest
(the controlling power} in the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Company to Geo.
Law. Of New York This movement is sup
posed TO have reference 10 com binatious with
other railroad projects North and South"
No such sale 10 George Law has taken place
we are assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-24

Dook MATS. Door NAT,
large assortment, all sizes and variety Of pat
terms, just received and for sale low 1holesals
and retail, By
General q ousefurnishing Store.
31s, Iron Hall, Penn avenue,
no A-eoSt bet. 9Th and 10Th streets.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-21

EnIDAY. FEB. 2O-P. "

Tho Stock market was very active to-day, and
the scare Of yesterday appears TO have been en-
t-ey recovered from. The largest Improvement
VIA in Pacific Mil which sold Us low 1921 yes
erd4y; with large rausac ions il advanced ratdly
to iJy IA; the Morning Board, and later IN toc day
cod at lG2-rearly 10 cent advance CA yester-
dly's quotations. The sia,emen; OF the business Of
tho Company for the lac. thioe months, gwen be-
low, shows enormous results. Governments are
steady, although not in large demand. The Cs OF
1891 fold at 9j for registered, and y for coupon.
Debt certificates are in demand at %. a9G. The
Share market had all upward tendency, with few
exceptions. At the Second Board there was an
active market, aud the feeling was very buOyan'.
Erie sold up to ~, with large business, against
7GI yesterday evening. Hudson River, which fell
of 10 90 yesterday, sold at d and was ia good de-
mand. The Western shares were well sustained.
there was more active movement in Chicago and
NorihWesteIn, which advanced TO II, with sales of
coo shares Torre llaute Preferred improved TO II
Altopand Terre Haute Common TO 81; Michigan South
EN- to 6!. Fort Wayne to Ga, &C. At the o'clock
call there was fair activity, but under rumor that
Mr. Chase's bank bill had passed the H)use-which
was understood to mean the Finance bil with only
a small amount ot lcgal-;enderthe market foil oil
at tue close Cove nmonts were strong. The latest
quotations were: L. 5. u, ~, coupons y ag !;
L. s. 81, II, coupons, 81 d9I.; L. $. Treasury
Notes, 730s, 1881 lo3li U. s. l-year Certificates,
u.s. 90 G9G!; Demand Notes old is.ue, lG2 cl62i
Tennessee State 6s, g. GGj; Missouri State 6s, u IT,! d
Cj, American Gold, 1854 a 1851; Pacific Mail $ cam.
chip Company, 1911 Gl6il; Ncw-lork Central RAFT
road. il8i 4llS5i Erie Railway, 0tG0I; Ere
Railway, Preferred. iOl lOls; Hudson River Rail-
road, 97laG.; Harlem RlilroAd, So d36!; Harlem
Railroad, Preferred, 7Ga7Cl, Reading Railroad. 81 a
gli Michigan Central Railroad, 96a4; Michigan
Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad, Gi @6ls j,
Michigan SOutLcTD and NOrlAorn Indiana Railroad,
Guaranteed, 1857 a 1856 Illinois Central Railroad
%; Cleveland aud Pittsburgh Railr0ad, .li07li;
Galena and Chicago Railroad, 93s a93li Cleveland
and Toledo Railroad, 81. d9li Chicago and Rock
leland Railroad, 93i a $50; Chicago, Burlington aud
Quincy Railroad, l09GllO.
In Foreign Exchange there has not been much
variation from yesterday. Sterling 10 l79@lSO.
Francs is rs. The market is no. very firm.
Freigh,s IRE firm and fairly active. To Liver
pool, the engagements are: 2S,OOO bushels Wheat
at q d7id in bulk aud bags; %, 900 bbls. Flour,
D.; 5000 pkgs. Bacon aud Lard, at 2Os.; 81, OO'
bushels Corn, at Cd. in bulk l72 tuns Fustic, a
| 2Os; Nnd per neutral flag: 700 pkgs. Bacon an
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TO rHE CONTINENT,


Flour, Wheat, Corn n,
ySswYo.t:.". 1i' sS &'.S. s % s i ss;A
"e' p''''''' 80 NV. 80.
TOtal 1905. 1881 0Oi asa, liar.
BreaL-tufis are dull and heavy under the sigh
reaction Ii exchange. Flour is of l0al5c. and
Wheat l02c Provisions are also dull. WHISKY
WAS without nuch change. The accoants from
Washington in regsrI to further taxation Of Whisky
are contradictory. The dispatches t. the press sats
that no tax will bs imposed while we have equal,
positive private advices that an additional tax viii
be levied.
The tnnage entered at this port for las. year was
1889 tuns American aud 079, i92 tuns Foreign
together @ 55S 472 tuns, against l6lS 25S Americas
and SG5,4i6 Foreign for the previous year. The
cearances were: 1881 30 tuns American and
12O6 100 tuns Foreign-together, 2,4S7, S52 tuna
against 9, 1888 ,766 for 1861.
TleN o. Pieoyune of the 9th received by tn.
McClellaH) says:
Our general paper and money market very quiet 10
dsy In aud shout the banks IL quiet some tt aquiy
for exchange NewYork but there free offerings
good oils New.York which about ali tina, going
The counter rate for Eight on Newiors "s crns
discount; q a. il, retail Outside the rates from %
II cent discount, to 8. 7d3 Y cent di-cOunt. steDs
held st 1854 co. small sums hys aud eBpound dfat<
rar d bigher-say 50 the pound Francs were qu.e.
The b,st of bank drafts checks have to quote
365c d3 60c to 3sOc There were no movements IN
OF gold today Dealers do not appear snao1s to move
though they take all the snail suus Offering a. sone sort
rates.
IL il manifest there Il little capital Idle money seek
iug investment or to daily enhancing price. In bank shares
could not be Although miscellaneous eeutiE-s IL
neral much below general average yet he- sa In
curry demand Tor those OF two or three ASSOCIATION"
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Greonbacks" are boarded rs much rs gold III
Richmond. Three hundred and twenty dollars Of
Confederate money arc now needed to buy ono
hundred doars in gold aud ono hundred dollars of
Confederate money buy forty dollars in Uni.od
States Treasury notes. that ID to say, two hun lrod
aud fifty dollars OF Rebel Treasury notes are readily
paid for ono hundred dollars IT, United States Treas
ury notes. Virginia State money, eveI. is sold AT
from thihyfve to forty per cent premium over o,.-
lederAie money. North Carolina money "a also at II
high premium.
The annexed table gives the exporls Of Bread.
studs from the United States to Great Britsia and tc
Continental Europe, since Sept. |, R62.
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Increase. ...s'''s..'s L-oti
Tie Milwaukee and Prairie du Chen Railroad
eoru,d in the fret week of February:


igC.............slGO 2i 80 es3......... sis595 90
Increase. ............ r2,5'4 80
The Government engrayers are now employed in
printing i,rge legal tender noes-5OOs and ,000s-
under tie join, resolution authorizing issue Of
one bundled millions. No issue to the public has
vet been made under this last authority.
Custom-Ilou.e Notes are aud cell nearly az
high as gold. Most of tho amount not yet redeemed
is 20 much scattered tha, importers will soon be
obliged 10 resort to gold in paymen, OF duties. The
int receipts will probably be used in reitubursing
tue Banks the amount adyan ed to the Government
for tho payment Of interest on tie Public Debt
The Notes sold to-day TT l62 qlt2!.
Gold has ilucluGted rapidly to-day, with very large
Transactions between 1921 and l6i. Al the close
1884 was bid.
One-year Certificates continue 10 be bought freely
by investors az 90 d96I. These the laiey.issued
Certificates. Some of the oldest dates, due within a
month or two, are selling at premium. At 96, the
interest being payable in gold, an investment in
these Certificates pays about Is 4 cent interest.
They are cheaper than Seven-thr'ios, which, at the
present. price, pay but about 10 Z cent
TIE annual report of the Manhattan Life I1sur-
ancc Company gives tho receipts of the Company
tor the year 1862 at $50 567 3d. and the disburse
ment. Of all kinds $3O97l2 10. The Company has
declared an allotment dividend of 80 p cent, free
from Government tax. Interest at the rate of y
cent will be paid on the dividends heretofore de.
cared aud represented by scrip on the books OF the
Company.
In Money there is no change 10 note. The supply
on call il abundant at sal Y cent, mostly at T.
cent to good borrowers. Paper is passed freely at
az y cent.
The imports Of dry goods ct this port for the week
are 81 OBJ S97 The tails are ~ follows: