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Brlcklayng, Plastering, &C.

The subscriber respectfully informs his frisns and
inc pu3c that he is prepared 30 10 all kinds Of Brick.
Morh Mastering. Masonry, &C., with neaLness and
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he also keeps constantly on hand the best ouality
OF OF BUILDING LIME. CEMENT, and CALGINF6
fhAol Eky BRICK All orders lett at the ofB b.
| tention. AIVEN AIIE ''
ap4-Iy Smv,,a nel
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IENERAL INTELLIGENCE
FOR REFERENCE.

i" GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES,
President Of the United Standardization Lincoln
Wee Prssident-IIanibal Hanlin.
CABINET.
WIN. H, Seward, Secretary of State.
Solnon 7. Chase. Secretary of the Treasury.
! Edwin NJ. Stsnton, Secretary ofWar
~ Usher, Secretary of the interior.
Montgomery Blair, Postmaster General.
Sideon Z. Welles, Secretary of thg Navy 4.
Edward Bates, Attorney General.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS- FROM DELI-
WARE.
SeTaiOrs-James A. Bayard, New Castle county.
Willard Salisbury. Sussex CO.
Representative George P. Fisher, Kent CO.
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NOT ALCOHOLIC.
A Highly Concentrated
VEGETABLE EXTRACT.
A PURE TONIC.
DOCTOR HooFLAND's
q er no an B9tters,
PRERAREDB BY
DIR. C. M JACKSON, Phllad'a. Pa. will efrectauly
LIVER COMPLAINT,
DYSPEPSIA,
JAUNDUE
Chonicor Nervous Debility. Diseases ofIhe Kianevs.
and oil diseases arising from disordered
LIverOr Stomach,
CCnstipa-
tOn. Inward Piles
Fulness OF Blood TO the Head
Acldity Oithe Stomach. Nausea Heart
burn. Disg0st for Food, Fulness or Weight
Tue stomach. Swimming Of the Head Hurried and
Dlf1Gui5 Grl1 Breathing, Flustering at the Heart.
ChOkIng or Suffocatng Sensations when
In lying posture, Dimness of
Dots or Webs before
the SghtFe
ana Dull Pain in the head, Deficiency Of Persplraton
lelOwhess of Ihe skin and Ewes Pam iTi the Side
Back Chest. Limbs &c Sudden Flushes of heat.
Burnngs IN the Flesh, Constant Imaginings OF EvIl,
aud great depression Of Spirits. And Will posrlil e.
ly prevent Yellow Fever, Bilious Fever, etc They
contain no ALCOHOL or BAD wHIsKEY They will
cure 'he above discusses III nneiynne cases out OF
Induced by the extensive sale and universal popt.
larliy OF tl"ofands German Bitlers (pureIv ycprta
hie.) hosts OF Ig Quacks and upnIous au
TehiurerS have opened upon suffering humanity the
Hood gates OF Nostrums in the shape of poor whiskcv
vilely compounded with Injnrlons drugs and CHRIS.
tened TOnlcs. StOmachiCs and BltIers
Beware OF the innumerahle array of alcoholic pre-.
paratlons in plethoric bottles nnd hg be lied kegs
under the modest appeilation oi Brters which instead
oil curing only aggragate disease, and leave The DIS
appointed sufferer in despair
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bilious Disordcrs-Liyer ComuI,,in,..

FF0m IJr. Ihc0TTOre Bel, of NpIr York (iiv.
Not only your Pills admirably a,lauted 10 their
purpose as an nperient, but find their beneficial
eHects upon the Liver very marked indeed. They
nave IN my practice proved more eTeetual for the
cure OF bilious complaints than any one remedy
can mention l sincerely rejoice that we have at
itngth purgatiVe which is worthy the confidence of
the profession and the people
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smyrna DIRECTORY


ieUR CoHmtsslOHers s-Ayres SI0ckly, John Mustard
John NJ VOsheil. John Z Collins William NJ Bell.
!ohn MiHaway; Assessor Joseph w. Mariner
Treasurer. Thomas h. Jefferson
Jo1n BGilif-Nehemiah Stayton;
Iusf'ees Of the PeGce-John Eaton Caleb Walcott:
Csnstaoles-FhOmls l. SIItOn William CIolhier:
Collector fer Duck Greek Hundred-James Roberts /;
Notary Public aud CoaUeyqncer-J S Hlffington.
CORPORATIONS.
odsk 81 Smyrna -DireclOrs. Ayres Stookly. Daniel
CorOlt John Mustard. George Davis James r.
.Slements' Edward Beck ". Snlihers. Henry
FIddeman. Daniel Currev
PRESIDENT. Avres StOcky; Cashier, William NJ
Bell; Teller E. J. CoIt Clerk. Samuel Cats.
Discount Oay-THuRspAYs
SAVrHd Ltorary Observation-Disclosures. Edwin Will
meri Wee President. Rev. John &. Thorn pson; Re
csrdtng Secretary. Or. William Cuinmins; Cores
Poldtny Secretary. DR.. J Z. ,:Iawson; IRE ,surer
John W. Oenning; Trustees James P. !Iuffeckcr r
rev henry Getz Dr. c. L. Mahoni Librarian
Or. Charles L. Mahon.
Asrn,fs $tar Loige. o. Irregular Meeting
Friiiy evening nfeach week.
seDsl1ld Encan npment-Tuesday evening. a. Ode
Fellows Hall.
ked Hsa. ShaWaee Tribe No 5-rhursday evenin Is
st Odd Fellows Hall.
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CHCRCHFS

Methodist EPiseO9aI-Pas,or, Rev William Blshop;
ssrvcas matning IOA. evening 81
FTesbyt'rtdn Pastor. Rev, John e. Thompson ser.
wees morning. lOl. evening 81.
ProtestIat Episcopal Rector Rev Henry s. .Getz
services morning. 10! afternoon g.
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DEPARrMENT OF rHr TxrRRroR.

" 'IoIIIISI IUIIl d z :, lIH T eD.. ISbb.
SIR: have used your Pills in nv general and
hospital practice ever since you made them and
cannot hesitate to say they are the best cathartic
weCniplOy. Their regulating action oil the liver is
mrabe remedy for derargements Of tlat organ.
Indeed, have seldom found a case of billions Cks-
ease so obstinate that it did not readily Weld to
thcm. EratcrnaIly yours, ALOEZO BALI, III D.,
PhHsicitEll QI The Mnrin4 HnsnifnI
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From a For'rarding Merchant Of St. Louis, FeG. A,

DR. AVER Your Pills the paragon of all that
IL great i'll medicine They have cured NV little
daughter OF ulcerOuS sores upon her hands and feet
that had proved incurabe for years. Her mother
mas beelhlong grierOuslH afflicted with blotchcs and
piMples on her skin and in her hair. After our
enid was cured she alsU tiled Your Pills. and they
have cured her ASA MORI,RIDGE
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Dyacn.ery, Dinrrl,rn, Relnx. WORN,

From DR.. j. G. Green, Of Chicago.
YOur Fills have had a long trial i'm NV pract;ce
and hold them in esteem one of the best aperi.
ents have ever found. Their Alternative effect I,on
the liver makes them an excellent remedy when
given in small doses for bilious dsSeRtery and diar-
ThGG Their sugar-cOating makes them very ac-
ceptabe aud con, enent Tor the use Of women and
children.
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AS a Family Physic.

:, From Dr. ". GHrfwright, Ne,r Orleans
Your Pills are the prince of nurtrs Their ex
eellent qualities surpaSs any cathurtc we possess
They are mild, but very certain and rfctua in heir
action on the bowels. which makes them invaluable
to us i'll the daily treatment OF disease
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Headache, sick Headache. FonI S,o,,,,.t

acton on the bowels. which makes them invaluable
TO us III the daily treatment OF disease.
Headache, Sick Headache, FouI stomach.
- From DR. Edrard Boyd. Baltimore
DEAR Bro. AVER: | cannot answer Won What
complaints lave cured with your lille better than
TO say al that acc trelt tcifh purQrsire nii-
cine place great dependence ON that electual
ehthartlc III my daily contest with disease and bea
ieving, as do, that your Pills afford US the best we
have, of course value them highly.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Nav ], 1866.
DIR. J. Z. AVER. Sir: i have been repeatedly
cured of the worst headache any body can have by
dose or two of your Pills 1t seems to arise from
ioui stomach, which they cleanse at once.
Yours with great respect, ED W PREBLE.
(no..L... z ~
, 1863-12-17
INTERESTING FROM The FAR
WEST.
PEGTiDEATI1L ESCAPE OF THE S!XTa FE
PASSENGERS.
from tho LaTrepce iKansasl Trihnnc 18th

In T Eo1
M; M;,,or paI"astan ~ a",, 1t1'1, - ~. .o.n.l
h,s H,or'l a, ,.51 ia.el1 anu lia oIas, ESQ.,,
ma-,;ns ,a Gs.n; ~ u.ti1eu ~ AawIsnce Yesterday
Eort ISraaS ra.sf aonS anu Perilous Journey TO
tn.t;,3o tt; 3haineu, na oWtng 70 severe cold and
tcaiaotG ~ euoM Nv, st9 from these gentlemen
~ ~ saluer the lono"lnG 1acts IN Felat1on to
1ng E stolm
Inc SNOW iell from Fort Riley to Santa Fe
llom one men 70 nfteen- 1t was very cold,
ana lie ING n; SNOW df1lted 50 as to make the ra-
nI9e rnes Mmost mpassabio: The coach on the
hiley proceeded to within scvcnty-tiye miles
~ rolt Larnea, ana thefe mad TO stay, aud
Lac Passe1ge1s constructed sled and took
q nn tue oed from t1e stage-coacl, and putting
u on me Enae sled, went on their way to
LaIne9. IN many places they had to drive
alouna tne fasmee, the snow being too deep
70 gSe across.
Bet#ecn Lasned and Santa Fe, the snow
storm was still more heavy. The Santa Fe
eoacn anQ passengers were caught out In it,
, 1863-12-17
FROM FORTRESS MONROE,

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 1.-The follow
was received to-day:
{onKToEy, Dec. II, 1868.
To Major Gcnernl Bnt1er:
I have the satisfaction to announce the
complete success Of the expedition sent out
under Colonel West. All worked In success
fu1 combination. Our caynlry carried the
enemy's camp Mt Charles City Court House,
after sharp fighting, the enemy firing from
their houses. We captured eight officers and
eighty-tWo enlisted men, being the whole
command, three companies, ftty-tiye horses,
three mules beside many shot, de-, left on
the ground The cncmy's camp, with its
equipments, arms, ammunition and provis-.
ions, were nil thoroughly destroyed. Our
loss is Captain Gregory, severely wounded,
one sergeant and one corporal killed, and
four men wounded
All arc entitled to high commendation for
ga11antsy aud unfiinching endurance, and
Colonel West, especially, for his precise cxe-
cution of difficult combination b. which
alone he could have accomplished my objects.
{signed) J. ]. W1srAR, Brig. Gen. =
, 1863-12-17

WAsH1Fo7oN, Dec. 16, 1863.
The Star las the following:
The Chief of the Bureau of Exchange OF
Prisoners, Gen. Hitchcock, has received from
Gen. Meredith copy Of d letter addressed to
him. on tie 11th inst, by On1d, tho rebel
Commissioner Of Exchange, announcing the
determination of the rebel War Department
hereafter to receive no more provisions from
the North for cur prisoners in their hands.
We hear from Fortress Monroe that he al-
leges persistent y1lltfcatin and abuse with
reference to the manner Ii which the rebel
authorities have carrfed ont their pledges on
the subject Us the reason Why they, break up
the arrangement.
He promises, however, 10 deliver faithfully
oil the supplies In question that hare been re-
ccivcd up to the time the hitter was written,
and adds: :, !;
"tHereaftcr or prisoners in their hand, will
be rationcd precisely as they ration their SOL
die7s in the ticld." So;
Without doubt tic allegation of utilization
and Misrepresentation put forward as the
reason for declining hereafter to receive sup
plies, is mere snbterfuse, the real reason
being the presence Of the jealousy Of tie peo-
pie Of Richm ond and Of tile fact Tint through
the care and liberality of our Government and
their friends at home, the Union prisoners
in their hands were said 10 be living better
than any family could lire IN the rebel cap
ital,
, 1863-12-17
Especial Dispatch TO the Chicago Tribune. ]

- 1Tl0Hnt.J
c1k'EIAsn' O., Dec. 1e' 1858.
1he national convention of United States
assessors nndef Tue Excise Law, called to
meet III 1a's CITY, assembled to-day. Ihe at
'e1i'1aasee - mucn larger than was expected,
se,enls-n'ne oc'hs present, representing tue
lollo"'nss e'a.es vermont massachusetts,
eonnesl'eut, Ne" ofk, sc" jersey rem
@"' G,..a Iaa,oD os'a T',,l arc, sa' neh'uess
alo, l.u'a',a' .nlho's' 'i'en'so!'' "'Sconsin'
-".ou'. =. "n4 a.u ~: Io"a
a. Aoul p NV eon' cnI,o'l VAS c.1''eo 10 osoe'
=, ~. ..ui.o,' Vi .Ae ete'c4ana aistflc',
49, s,0'eo 80 oojee4 ~ W tns e"ssesu"s VI
-. en' .n, nnu "ou'ueaaol1s ~ tne EXCISE
-" 40 "ete tnoasAl necessary, anu Tue per
4e,"s "a an'1of'n sssten ol proceeding
, 1863-12-17

persons held ~ slayes within certain Statcs anl
parts OF States therein designated, should, frou
that day, thenceorth and forever DO free, and tha
Including the military and naval authorities thcre
o., would recognize and maintain the freedom o
snSh MGRsas Re1sons !, a;n9. u x,,,.,.,.
make alllnws which msy be necessary and proper
to carry into execution all military orders and
?Eoelama:,ons lawfully Issued by. the President d
WHEKEAs. all persons held "a slaves within said
designated States and paris Of States are now and
forever ought to DO free; therefore, for tho pur-
the said proclamation and lnsu1fns to the said de-
eiGnatcd States and Ia.ts Of States domestic tran
gnitilty providing for the common defense, pro
blessings Of liberty forever. '''
sEcriox i. 81 It eaaefsd 6yMe Senate and House
e. Rprs6eatdtitesan congress assst'ted, That In
fsS and Of s1ss aEatedd T. tac
uutaEy scrvit1do otherwise than in the punish
ment Of crime, whereof the party sha1l have been
daily convicted, shall forever bo prohibited, any
the contrary notwithstanding.
TEE REVIVAL OF TIE GRADE or LIEUTENANT
GENERAL.
The following Is the bill which Mr. Wash
burne, of Illinois, introduced. It Is design
ed to apply to Gen. Grant.
Be It enacted By Eae Senate aud House or Rtpre-
$entatiEes n cong7sss assembled, That the grade Of
Lieutenant General be and the same is hereby re-
ytyed In the army Of the United States, and the
President ie hereby authorized, whenever he shall
deem e5pedient, to appoint, By and with the ad-
the Army, to be selected during tho war from
anong those officers not below the grade OF Major
General Of the Regular Army and Of Volunteers
most distinguished By courage, skill and genius In
their profession, and who being commissioned a.
Lieutenant General, nay be authorized to com
mand the armies Of the United States. The Lieu
tenant General appointed. as hereinbetorc pro-
viosd, ntan b entitled to the pay, allowances and
staff specified In tho ffth section OF tho act ap-
allowances described IN the sixth section Of the
act approved August twenty third, 1872, granting
additional ratfons to certain officers.
, 1863-12-17
ri FROM MADISON,


Especial Dispatch to tho Chicago Tribunc.l
MADISON, Dec. Is, 1883,
A decision Of the Supreme Court, made in
habeas eof7'''* case in July last, Is published
tonight, which takes the ground that the
children of aliens, whether naturalized Or
not, coming to this country minors, arc not,
on coming Of age, entitled to vote or exercise
the rights Of citizenship, and hence are not
liable to draft, unless naturalizcd fully or in
part.
At numerously attended meeting Of the
citizens, last night, 1t was unanimously re-
solved to request the Common Council to
lcSy tax to par 4 bounty Of $500 to yolun-
teers enough 10 I'LL the quota Of this State
under the present call.
It is sco1d and il showing and blowing, here.
Some Of the railroad trains are already
blocked. .
, 1863-12-17

nz-x w. ~ 4. ~, ,
= Aeu"'' 0tc' aa'--oct"cen . 0uu
~ e1.A 'a,e n.eino'a' LUG 1osccs u Long.
1A "po" ''1u ''''e~ea wv pursuing
eo'u1'h VI easal'5 under aen' oaacseilord.
a ,ne o. oattio was formed at Lear Station,
on tae Cumberland tap and AorrlstoWn road,
"n1cn contlnuea until nlghtiah, when the
fcncls succccded IN driving Us about half q
mile.
LOIS Wonofd, draham, Foster and Others
were engaged. The muskctry fire WAS very
heavy. Cur loss, as Ear as 1t can be asccr-
tained, Is about soyenty-tive- We have taken
rome prisoners oelots7usto the rebel Cen
otse'o0 otisuue
~ "note NV enten. "as haoc WIN a"elt
p,.u " eut " ana capture uenefa!
onaeA.e'oto eo+Atttanu' ano neasy 1oFce o1
!sost eA'a!As 'Ao' 'Ac 'eis paHh VI the
t1oaston river, villa INC ihscation Of crossing
at heel5 fofd, anu coming IN on his rear.
lnis poftlon OF Inc programme was checked
oy oen' fe1le1o, VINO sent the brigade oi
Gen. Humphrey to hold the ford.
lhe rebels nrcd ACROSS the river With nrtil-
1ery upon the brigade, but with very little
chect
nc expect 10 nave cons'dcrable lght TO-
"otfo".
C1Sc1SsATI, Dec. 1G.-Advices from Knox
yfllc to the 10th, state that the snain body of
Lonestrcct's army ia ct Roocryf1,c nur.n,
tha o. ro.t T o,1strca. 49, ! n,o ,nn.. - ..:.
.ne 1.I.eat Lou ltse' !ost e'o"o a1e1 Ill pF's'
oners ana dcscrtefs.
There were swa17ns Of fasitlycs from 11is
rcnks, and his army is worn ont by 1,artl ser.
-,oa ~ d;.,,aa..a.,as 49, ~ ~ =. A"4o ee.-
49, ~ ~ 's''.e
"44 sane!i1s 'utense4s los c'otn'ngs anu ioou.
Longetrcct abandoned his siege train of six
guns after burning the run carriages. The
cuns fell into onr bonas
=. '0 o"' AA@A"e'
I"o Of our heavy trains were met between
Cumberland Gapand Knoxville with supp1Ics
for tho ,-nx Thor<, .,..,.o. tt,.,,. 5.,,.,
-. :. ~ wv 's, ua5s
suppnes at AnoSy1lte When the rebels re-
, 1863-12-17
THE WAR IN TEXAS
THEREBEL FORCE
THE SITUA-
TON.
From East Tennessee
Sharp Fighting on
Monday in our Ad-
Vance--Late Reb-
el Dispatches.
the ASSESSORS CeMVEN.
TEen At CLEVELAND,
ohio,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TribuneJ
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 1867 !.
Private adyices from Charleston say that
the Inhabitants Of that city are nearly all
out Of it. 4 large number of the poorer
classes remain Two or three miles back from
the city limits, in destitute condition, and
dependent On half rations given them by the
rebel Commlssarics. The stores are all
closed. There is no longer divine service in
any Of the churches. The Mills House has
been struck three times with shells, and Is
now closed.
NEW YoRK, Dec 16.-The Hera,Fs cor
respondent, of Charleston, 6th, eays: The
rumor that Dalilgrcn would not use the iron
cluds again in Charleston harbor, but send
them South, probably to Mobile, is untrue.
Admiral Dah1grcn is preparing for great
movement, and the-iron-clads will not leave
till our flag waves orer Charleston ,br its
ruins.
Sumter is still subject to heavy fire. Our
guns hare fun possession Of the harboy.
In the city darkness prevails at night, as If
Beaurcgard had ordered the street lamps not
to be lighted, nor lights in the houses. No.
thing hut faniuc and terror rule in the city
and Tcre it not for the military leaders, the
city would be surrendered. Great activity
prevails in both Departments.
.Fonrrrsz .so,-,or Ter 10 Tho A.o -,
1rnce ,,oat ,rrixod her. to.nfah+ hr;n@;nn
sont,,cr1 nera m tn to.aor
Thr following disnatcbes appear In the
Richmond papcrs:
CuAn,.rsrox, Dec. l5.-Thc enemy fred
fourteen shots at the city this morning. Seven
buildings were strncR, but no persons were
injured. Our batteries replied. There was
no firing on Sumter, and no new movement
on the part Of tue enemy.
CHARLESTON, Dec 14.-The firc at Sumter
was purely accidental and unavoidable 1t
Inns been cxtingufshcd, nnd the strength Of
the fort ie as good as before. There was no
firing on Sumter yesterday or to-day, and
but very little firing between the batteries.
-Four ehells were thrown into the city to-day.
, 1863-12-17

4 Cir. HnH
"a - ose' TO- 4eo5-
eapa. r'sAs ea1s te1uta f'ont Journey
oscr luz p'alns lnsousn nosl4e 1nalan
~ soaA...s, - 4uoa. aou ntous' ua.e".: nts party
evna.s'sa " uue u,l,-anree en.' a,en' 'nfee o1
:. q,ar Iees ~ W .ns ao1r =. vuls u,o "en1
s..., ~ a, w. "n's. sn.s oeaoasly con-
sosssu se~aas Nv 10Y y. .us 'sSA'tsS WHICH We
49,, 49, s.s e ~
,,esaa n,n nss a'..oser y. ., ~ aee oI9se, IN tae
and ~ p..t.;a % 49, NV ch,er o p,e " sA' o A'ouu'
'Du p.r.aa,a ~ w., 1ae au' ;" sa, su!sn n7a.
xrsh - ~ W.sa.s,. =. oe e'.E ~ ~ lne
e.sa ~ ss, .-s 1 g. oa "! ~ 1an - nons'
1;a,;a ' sraat,a.>e -. ~. a..!sa ~ p..aetts r.
- ,,s,- 5' .,' ''a1ea -, ~ ~ 11 ,,s - tnc
Hpsu.uo" tAae q. tno Fl4iula e'1} .nlnes
'n' l'ne1s ase.agea e!o Pel oas, ana some
us hieh as s5o, 40 and cFcn Sloo. The
1nnaoltan1s OF thls gulen namDer some 7'ooo
or s,M' ana 1he average product Is IRON
<@p,NV S, 70 sss9u0 per week. -"
~" - ~ ,.I' ots shns's;ieetion ~, oi mug
80, oAo " n nle4'' Tue largest anu usllest IN
.n1 'o', "ls sent o5 the m1ueEs TO +" old Abe'
- ~ ne,u.!atlon asa.s ~ .ae iattef aualfty
,oa.,a snn a'naa t.@' ~ e.sa ~ ue eApeu'l'on was
y +sss .'ooo A1"''' u III "Fetase ta'e ol e'ssh-
Voting restc,;7.r ~ ...o ,
tic Superior Rai1road vpos s,o ! ..st-a. =. "
party of miners fro,n 1dtho tsr. s-;s,a
here by wav of Fort G,rcu and penoh,,o
They ,yera Mt For+ Ra-,,,o,a J., ~ H.. 1.,,.,;;
the nsr+v ~ n;no-e ,o~. ,s.ss.o.aa 1as. A.
rust an;, brinr Hat of the E,,cs
5' ~-N "A5 - AA9~ VI sue n4Aeo'
, 1863-12-17

Y1scENEEs, Ind. Dec. ia fire occurred
sippi Railroad at five o'clock this morning,
and burned two Of the buildings, namely, the
storehonse and lumber she1. Loss cstimn-
ted at s, 600 a very scyert snow storm was
raging at the time, and the wind was strong
from the northeast, which prevented the
flames extending to the othor buildings, and
eausing q greater destruction Of property.
the fire, and it vas soon e1Inguished.
, 1863-12-17
FROM THE COAST BLOCK.
A1NE

NEW YonK, Dec 16-Adviccs from Beau.
fort report that on the morning Of the 9Th,
the United States gunboat Aries, Lieut.. Dcy-
cns, discovered blockade runner trying to
get into Wilmington.
She gave chase, and the rebels. to save
themselves, TN: their vessel ashore and set
lcr on fire.
Lieut. Dcvens boarded her and extinguish-
Cd tie flames, but not before considerable
damage had been done to both vessel and
eutgo. She was built in England under the
direction Of Col Lamar, and was Intended
for rebel cruiser.
She cost seso, 900. Her engine cost e1o, 900
aud, together with part ttof her cargo, will be
saved.
, 1863-12-17

Epocial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 1853.
TuE CoNLGR1PT1oE Law AMENDED.
By an amendment of the Conscription bill,
proposed by Senator Wilson, In The Senate
yesterday, the following persons are cr-
empt:
Those mentally or physically unilt for military
duty.
The Vice President. Judges OF Courts, Govern
ors Of States, and heads OF Executive Depart
ments.
.Tae only eon OF q widow, wholly dependant on
him for support.
r1i Ihe Only se1 Of az aged Or tnarm p1rent Of p"
N case all the sons aEe drafted Of acver4l Sons,
empt 1s ~~>
txei1c &e OILY brother Of crippled children nnaee
r. Men Two sons hare deceased, OF been disabled
4" ~ IT, service The seaiduc shall be exempt.
,,t;'tstoS tnso Glassca In the ensoi ment IL
etDpt e0ch persocs. fe'eo1S o1fonse GA
, 1863-12-17

ISpetlH OlsP8@Eu 10 lut CHttaEU If10unE-J
CINCINNATI, Dec. 18, 1863.
A very large War Meeting was held here
tonight to encourage volunteering. Speeches
were made by Gen. Rosecrans and Par5on
Brownlow. The different wards were organ-
lied, and orery effort will he made dufinx
the three weeks which remain before the
draft, to ill tho quota Of the city, which is
3,1C0.
There is nothing new from either Foster
or Burnside. Gen. Burnside, although re-
liered from the command Of the Department
Of the Ohio, is still In command of the army.
Rain and snow fell NIL day, and tonight
there was q severe thunder storm.
, 1863-12-17

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WARRINGTON Dec. 16.-A letter received
here from naval officer on board tho flag
ship Pensacola, at New Orleans, states that
Inc e1nbcrs Of mutiny are gathcrin. fast on
the sailors OF the mcr-of.war In that har-
bor. It secme that a great many of these
sailors enlisted for one year, and their time
has expired, but the Navy Department being
pressed for mcn, was obliged to Issue m
order TINT no sailors be allowed to come
home, even II their time has expired, until
relieved by others. This order is snid to be
1eli Eery severely by portion Of our sailors,
2no lae ohiecr who writes the information
fears that mutiny may be the result.
, 1863-12-17
From New vn~t-

az HE% ES,.;,3 Yoak, psS le-1t is reported that
Hall d. Son to several persons. nInn,% notI ~ ~
is Mr. Vim. Il. Hurlbnt, Of tic VOID " aSa ~
Watson, once Of the Tinaes but more rcce,su =.
cngugcd as president of the ContincntsS,
Bank Note Company, and Wall etroct
bunker and Spectator, arc tho principals. Il
is said the new proprictors will take posses
sion January LIST.
, 1863-12-17

ST. JouN's, N. F., Dec. 16-The steamship
AraDia, from Boston, 9th, passed Cape Race
on Sunday, the 18th. The news boat of the
Associated Press, With three days later news
from New z X and San francisco, inter
to allow the NcN,, agent to place his impor-
tant public and c.. ~uercial dispatches on
board.