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, 1863-05-04

IHE CAors.--Ihe prospects, in this region,
are now most excellent for a bnuntlfu} crop,
Of wheat the coming harvest. Wheat seems
to lave suffered less than usual during the
past winter, and we do not hear many COM
plaiuts in regard to the ravages Of the .'ly, -
which has heretofore done serious injury to
cur crops.-GoNeh (fnd.) Times.
- The rains of the past fortnight hive
been rcsiying to the wheat. Every thing
looks as if it were ready to leap right ont and
grow. The peach trees are loaded full Of
blossoms. and the prospect appears fair now
for most excellent crop. Early cereals are
|re1ty near all in the ground, and it is SO ear
y mat farmers have not appeared to be drove
at all.-1dlpar'iso fInd.) Rt7,u1licau
NnEAT;-Thc wheat in this locality looks
remarkably well this Spring, and the present
indications are that unless something bef,lls
1t unusnal, there will be q heavier yield of
WHEAT the coming harvest, than there has
be en- for years. The open winter did not in
jsre the crop, as it frequently docs. Our tar
'n'ers arc confidently looking forward to =
eotingfo" {lad.) Spirit Of '76.
HHEAT.-Wc continue to receive the most
encouraging accounts Of the present flatterins
prospects Of wheat throughout this region, at
]cnst Fall wheat, Of which an unusually large
quantity vas Gown. Less Spring Wheat thln
usual vas put ln--0ss"mra (loTa) Courier.
PEAcHEs.-There Is at present very Aatter-
ing prospect of peach crop this season if the
freEt lets them alone while. The trees her.-
aoouts are in full bloom at any rate.--loid-
FRUIT PRosPEcTs.-Neyer since the fruit
trees reached the age Of bearing, hayo the
prnspcc.s for a big yield of apples and pears
been as promising In this region as now. The
pear buds are Just beginning to burst, and the
apple trce buds will soon show their blossoms
ct red and white. Ii no uutimely frost nips
the tender frnit, the harvest will be greater
than ever befurt,-GrttH Lax IYis. lSItet4kQr
, 1863-05-04

bellion in our South, against the progres
sivc freedom and broad and comprehen-
sivc Democracy Of the Union, Is an event
over which Gods, men and English cotton
lords ought to rejoice? Collating and
comparing the facts that reach us, making
due allowance for distortion and omission,
We see nothing in the strife but rebellion
Of the Polish mobiles against the Imperial
authority, by which they have been made
tolerable to mankind; and revolt Of the
Catholic Church and Priesthood against
the domination Of the Greek Hierarchy:
We see the people rushing to the fray
with the alacrity that would characterize
dash Of the Irish, at the command Of
their ghostly counselors. with the same
blind confidence that imrelled the "poor
white trash" Of the Slave States to rush
hcadlong to the defense OF their masters of
the branding-iron and tue lash, in a quarrel
with which no Southern Shareholder
has the 1cmotest concern. That is all that
is get made clear, and VIC suspect that moth
ing else will be developed. flour surmises
are true, it is no crime against Liberty to
say that Russia should win. A more big
otcd, intolerant and tyrannical rule does
not exist on earth than that which the Po-
lish nobility would set up; and if the fol-
lowers and devotees Of the Poor Old Pope
have any advantage over the believers in
the divinity Of the Greek Church, they are
wiser than we, who can see where that ad-
vantage is. A nobility poor, proud and
nasty, q priesthood that is boastful Of its
ignorance and proud Of its intolerance, are
not the corner stones upon which happy
States are founded. But such are
foundations upon which the reTo-
luton is building. That England,
false to her Professionalism as she has been
to her professions Of love for Freedom,
should abet the movement, is expected.
Cannot she make money thereby!
, 1863-05-04
Col, Iurrnbec.

Nc have letter from Capt. Kennedy, Com
pany G, eth Wisconsin Infantry. contradict
ing dispatch which appeared in our paper q
short time since, from Madison, Wisconsin,
to the effect that Colonel Larrabee refused to
allow his soldiers to vote at the late judicial
election. "The statement" says the Cap
tain, is absolutely false, l am m officer Of
the :4th Wisconsin, and have been since Its
organization. have seen every commissioned
officer in this regiment upon this subject, and
am authorized by all, without exception, to
state, that Colonel Larrabcc has not said ono
word to them, or to any one in their COM
mands, to their knowledge, upon the subject
Of the election. No order has been issued by
Col. L. touching the suhject.''
, 1863-05-04

We know of no good reason why the
co1orcd men Of this State, many Of whom
desire to prove on the field, rather than in
tie newspaper, that the "negro will fight"
may not be allowed to organize regiment,
or even brigade, in Chicago. The Union
men hereaway will not be shocked By wit
Messing an African drill; nor will they he
converted into sccesh by seeing "a dark
complected'' regiment leave for the war.
Copperhead sensibilities are always in a
condition to be Jared by anything which
promises to mike bullet hole or bayonet
wound in rebel; but as the war has ceased
to be conducted upon the Mcclellan
Bnell-Fitz Porter plan, the feelings of
the sympathizers can be safely disregarded,
We appeal to the Secretary of War to grant
the authority that is asked at his hands
, 1863-05-04
Tn1inut Conduct OF n Union
Mule.

A detachment Of tars from the gunboat
Commodore Barney, on the ao33d inst, landed
near Chuckatuck, Va, and proceeded toward
that place, taking along with them q small
howitzer and a small load Of ammunition
dsawn BY mule. On nearing the village they
were met by mounted squad of rebel pick
cts. The moment shots were Exchanged,
"Corporal Mule" became refractory, kicked
up a dust, and run with railroad velocity pell-
NELL for the rebels. Here WAS a go-and the
mule was goncr.. Regardless Of danger, the
Jolly Jacks charged vigorously to the rescue Of
their ammunition. The novel system Of bat
ting astonisled the rebels SO much that they
fle6-to use n geographical tern1-inconti-
nently leaving . captain and three priyates
dead on the tleld, and three superior horses.
One Of the latter was soon mounted by n sail
or, but the animal seeming to be unused to
nautical phrascs and maueuvcrs, undertook to
run away with his rider, in spite Of all at
tempts to cast anchor. Jack finding Ill other
methods fail, determined to llcavc him to,
sailor-like, by gnn across his bows, and &C.
cordingly, drawing his revolver, lie put bull
let through his head and WIS able to lIsmouut
, 1863-05-04

IFFom The New South (Port Royal. April go
I'm Monday Last, the gunboat Stc:tin arrived
at this port, having in tow the prize steamer
st. Johns, captured by her the previous day
discovered early IN the morning, and was TAX
en- with little trouble. She was formerly on
the line between Savannah and the St.
Johns River, connecting with her sister
slip, the st, Maty's, now lying sunken In
that river. When the war broke out she was
when captured. Her engineers and some Of
her other officers and crew arc New Yorxers,
and It is reported that her proprietorsare also
residents Of that loyal city. All the officers
aud crew were taken on board the Wabash;
and the prize goes north probably to New
York. The steamer has one mast now, which
has been added to make her more effective
blockade runner. She Is about the Size and
something tile shape Of the Canonicu.; and is
about 400 to 500 tons,
, 1863-05-04
Admiral Dupont and Gcn.
HUNTER


Late news from the Department Of the
South authorizes the statement, which is a
manifest contradiction Of the stories Of the
symrathizing newspapers, that there is
hearty, cordial and determined cooperation
between Rear Admiral Dupont and Major
be made on Charleston, they will join forces,
not simply because they fight under the same
ting, but because they agree upon the princi-
pie Of employing nil means for the purpose OF
crushing out the rebellion. The land and
Admiral Dupont. who has experienced the
yalrc Of negroes on the wafer, like Gen. Hun
ter. who has experienced their value on the
land, is resolved to employ this great element
in accomplishing the task before him, aud Sc
curing triumph 10 his operations In the
South. All our news from Port Royal, from
the army as we'll as the navy, indicates the
happiest and most confident feeling among
those who command, as well as those who
J,bay.
, 1863-05-04

Mnils.
By The arrival Of the Calcutta VIC have pa-
rers from Hong Kong to the 1st March, and
Melbourne to the 9th Of February.
CHINA.
The principal intelligence refers to defeat
sustained by combined force Of Wards and
Imperial troops before the city Of Tai-Tsan,
The expedition consisted Of $500 men. with
- pieces OF cannon and abundance of ammu-
nition. The force Of artillery-men amounted
to 100. The number Of killed, wounded and
missing was 500 men, but s:ragglers were cx-
rccted to come in Capts. Maunder, Nc
Carthy, Mcleod and Bosworth were Killed,
aud twelve other officers, besides four marines,
wounded.
The rebels fought admirably, and we're all
well armed with European muskets.
JAPAN.
The principal item of intelligence Is tile de-
etructlon Of the newly completed British resi-
dcncy at Jeddo. Fire and Eunpowder were
the means employed, and the incendiarics,
beyond doubt, were the government Of the
Tycoon.
AUSTRALIA AND SEw-zE1AxD,
The production of gold in Melbourne ex-
h'1,its slight falling off as compared with
Last year. The rush Of passengers from Mel
bourne for The new gold fields 1T Otago, New
Iceland, was very great. In six weeks the
popu!ation Of Otago increased 7,040.
The Melbourne correspondent OF the Lon.
ion Times says, the weekly production in the
province Of 0taso rangcs from Il, 900 to Is, OOO
ozs g, and new fields arc opening ont in ali di-
rcctions. Some cntcrprisfng prospectors hare
penetrated to the west coast.
They have discovered q practical zap in tho
mountain chain, by which they reached the
ssa, md they found traces Of gold at every
stage Of their journey. There have also been
new discoveries Of gold in the province Of
Nelson
, 1863-05-04

Gen. Banks recent movements and sub
stantial successes in Louisiana, have re-
awakened and strengthened the confidence
Of lis friends. They say that he has been
rcstraincd by instructions that he could not
disregard; and that not until very lately
has he been allowed the exercise Of the
genius for command which has Just
achieved such gratifying results. We do
not vouch for the truth Of what the Gener-
ais defenders allege in excuse Tor his long
inaction; but we can heartily join them in
rejoicing orer the victories that he has
gained.
, 1863-05-04

4 correspondent Of the n. 7. Tribune At
Athens writes that the Greek Assembly Or
Congress on the 1st inst. voted themselves
go per month out Of the Impoverished treas
TRY OF Greece, contrary to the Constitution,
which requires them to serve without ray,
TAis 20 inccpsed the Athcnisns, that they as
eembled at evening around the capitol, broke
all its windows by stoning. and compelled the
frightened representatives to back square out
of their swindle.
II the fashion thus set should extend to this
country, it would be vastly for the benefit Of
the glaziers!
, 1863-05-04

Thc IKenIth Of GuribuId1.
The following letter from Dr.. Albancse,
dated Caprera, March 81, is published in the
Paris Journals:
am happy I can send you the best ncWs Of
the General For the last fortnight decided
Improvement has taken place in his health.
Rheumatism has completely disappeared; the
wound goes on regularly and satisfactorily:
The period Of recovery has commenced, and
without wtshing to positively affirm that that
of elimination has ended, think, ueYerthe-
less, nc a1e near Its term,
, 1863-05-04
a PET CHICKEN IN CAMP.-A letter from

Gen. Hooker's army tells the following:
"In one Of the New York State regiments
here, there is u private soldier who owns a
pet pullet, which has escaped, with its owner
al the perils Of battle thus far, and which is
quite an acquisition to the chicken fancier,
who has carried her along with him, wherever
he has been since last summer. She is now
laying vigorously, furnishing her proprietor
or five week, certainly, .Biddy' cackles,
sings, struts, scratches and lays, and seems
to have very good time all alone By herself.
She is 8 fine Specimen, and is quite pet
among the 'boys,' who take good care OF
herr
, 1863-05-04

REBEL FAITH IN TEE USIox.-The Georgia
Legislature has passed bill making it penal
to buy, sell, circulate or receive any note, bill
or drafe Of the United States. It has long
been known that the seecssionists have much
stronger confidence in the solvency and integg'
rIty Of the United States Government than Of
their boasted Confederacy. THIS has been
evidenced by their distrust Of Confederate
notes, and their anxiety to get hold of United
States "grecnbacks." There has been no
,l'nc SINCE the war began when United States
legos.tcnder notes were not current in Rich
mond, or anywhcrcin the South, at premium
over the Confederate cnr,,
, 1863-05-04
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
Anrnfntmcnts for Indfan1-From tho
Army OF the Potomac.

Especial Correspondence ofthc Chicago Trlbune.l
WASHINGTON, april %, 1868,
The appointments for Indiana, under the
Confcription Law are nearly completed. Col.
Conrad Baker Of Evansville, is appointed
Assistant Provost Marshal General for the
State.
IN SEVENTH OR TERRE uAUTE DISTRICT.
r. ". ThompRon, Provost Mnrshnl: Dr.. A. g.
Preston, Surgeon; g. E. Steele, Commissioner.
IN INDIANAPOLIS DISTRICT.
Capt: David Braden, Provost Marshal; Dr.. ]. D.
barney, Surgeon; ". J. Wallace, Commissioner.
N 97u OF soCTH BEND DISTINCT.
r. ". Wallace, Provost Marshal; DR.. Daniel
Dayton, Surgeon; James .. Belford. Commits
gfoncr.
i1n the Richmond District lin which there has
been considerable st.ugg!e) ktnlcy, the candidate
recommended By Congressman Julian for Provost
Marshal, has been appointed.]
1t will be noticed that the appointments
above in Voorhees, district, are peculiarly
strong and popular men. There hare been
many threats Of resistance to the draft there,
but the Coppcrheads will not be likely to at
tempt trifipg with these officers.
FROM TuE ARMr OF THE POTOMAC.
TLemoyements Of Gen Hooker's army COM
merced some days since. The severe rain
storms which have occurred since, have left
the roads in very muddy condition, aud have
seriously retarded military operations. In
consequence oil the baggage trains have been
left behind, and the men have marched with
but a blanket each and eight days rations.
Gen. Hooker, however, on yesterday after
moan, overcoming all obstacles, made blood
less passage Of the Rappahannoek at Keuy's
Ford, twenty five miles above Fredericksburg,
without the firing Of gun, OF tie wetting of
a amusket. Rebel pickcts aud outposts watch
ed the movement aud gradually fell back
without resistance, as our advance moved for.
ward. The whole army is not across yet, but o
sufficient force is over to take care Of itselfand
aid in the general movement. Later.-As we
close this, news comes that fighting has be-
r,1n No DartjcrJsra
, 1863-05-04

~ In the list Of cadet appointments sat
large" by the President for 1868, is the name
of Henry ". Strcctcr OF Illinois.
, 1863-05-04
Reported By MYERS,
ID. DICkEY,i
A tue copy from the minutes.
A Il SiItSEIASn SprretarY

We respectfully commend this Declaration
to those in the North who dcnouuce the
Emancipation rolicya as destructiyeto all hope
OF 4 restoration Of the Union. On the contra
ry, We insist that this policy is the basis Of all
wcll-grounded hope Of such res Grafton. The
slaye-holding caste lin which designation we
inclrde their mnltitarious parasites as well as
the actual owncrs Of slarcs) can never as such
be reconciled to the Union. They have bro
ken down the bridge behind them, and can
never return from treason to loyalty. And
every Southrrner knows that, ehould the
Union be restored with slavery intact, the
Rebel spirit would remain as malignant rs
ever, would speedily regain dominion every
slave holding community, and would find or
make an opportunity to wreck its vengeance
on all who had contributed to its discontinue
that is, on all sincere Unionists. Hence,
thousands who rcalizc that their own interest
us poor men and workers for a livelihood
draw them to the side Of the Union dare not
proclaim themselves loyal until they feel as
sured that Slavery il to perish. Convince
them Of that, and they sec Frightening pros
poet before them, and do not hesitate to de-
clare for their country and her flag. Thus in
Louisiana, In Missouri, in Maryland, and
everywhere but in Kentucky, the hearty
Unionists arc Emancipationists, and there are
no Unionists beside. Q that the President had
not exempted Tennessee from the scope Of his
Proclamation of Frerdnu,t
, 1863-05-04

MELANCHOLY Su1c1DE.-The wife OF Hon.
]. Simpson, Of Oauawka, in this State, com
mitted suicide by shooting herself on Mon.
day last. Mra. Simpson had been quite i'll
for some time, and was strongly impressed
with the idea that she should never recover.
On the morning previous to committing the
act, while her brother {F. a. Ray) was in her
room, she requested him to show her the
manner Of loading revolver, which her hus-
band kept in a desk in the room which sue
occupied. To CRAFTY her curiosity las he sup
rosed), her brother complied viii her request,
and loaded the revolver in her presence. Sub
Eequently 1t vas discharged and placed in its
accustomed place. On Monday morning while
those attending on hcr were temporarily ab.
cent from her room, she arose from her bed,
went to the desk, loaded the revolver, aud
placing the muzzle to her temple discharged
it, killing herself instantly.
, 1863-05-04


Some may contend that not as many as
5000 voters volunteered and are absent
We arc confident that an investigation un-
der the conscriHtion act will, show larger
number than that; but in order to balance
any possible error, We estimated the new
vote at least 500 higher than the truth
would show. 4 further investigation re-
ycals which ticket received those 1,762
, 1863-05-04

CTEAMED FRESH OYSTERS.
- epiced Oysters. rckled Oysters. Roast Meats.
rontfy, Came Soups Tripe. ~esh Fruits Ve-ctahles
Jsll,es catsnPs Sauces esc i. exery vas5ssy put up
P0GEE. At the:r extensive Farms aud Factory.
ARCHER 4 REEVES,
45North Water street. and 46 North Delaware Aveaue
Price List. fe45 ayu!21n
, 1863-05-04

" 33o = 3o01 @31os95k1 20 t1111E5S t11sst b1C
Copperhcad factioni is relatively stronger in
Chicago than the Democratic party, led By
Douglas? It is well know that hundreds
who voted for Douglas in go, supported
Bryan and the Union ticket, while Of those
who voted the Republican ticket in go, not
an omnibus load voted the Coppcrhcad
ticket at tle late election. Tie falling OF
in Bryan's vote, as compared with Lincoln's
was caused solely By Republicans who are
absent in the army, fighting to save their
country. Had they been at home for one
day, Chicago would be spared the disgrace
and humiliation Of 4 Copperhcad triumph.
, 1863-05-04

An IMPROVEMENT KEEDED.-Thc drive
from Chicago to Evanston is now by far the
most delightful Of any in the vicinity Of the
the city. The road has just been grarclcd
nortlaward from Rosehill, and is in capital Or
dcE~-smooth as 4 housc-t1oor, and nearly as
lcyc1-along its whole length. Inside Of tho
city, from the head Of Wells street to North
avenue, along Clark, an improvement Of the
street is much needed; and people who have
occasion to know how great is the tide of
travel that passes over that half mile, have
not, for the last three months, ceased to won
der why the Board Of Public Works should be
willing to permit their administration to be
disgr,ced by the continuance Of that nuisance.
The road to the great public cemeteries, over
which most Of the dead Of the city pass,
should ut least be tolerab1c. Will the Com
1nissioners see to 1t!
, 1863-05-04
C!)ifo9o Gribnne.
A LITTLE CYPHERING.

LII y 4Tk1xAh2NV+
It is said that figures will not lie. Hero
ore few that will provide food for rcdeo-
ton.
Atthc great Presidential struggle in 1860,
the vote Of Chicago was as follows:
boue,as bns9n BeII BeR and sss ssss
Total. .........-.....-..........1 1881.
This was before any Of the thousands Of
Chicago voters went to the army. The
vote was considered then as most extra
ordinary one.
Since that time certainly not less than
5000 legal voters have gone to the war and
not returned, which would leave On the
basis OF the Presidential election Just about
10000 legal voters remaining in the city
provided there was no increase Of voters By
emigration But Comptroller Hayes took
census Of the city last fall, and found
within the present corporate limits 119, 1882
souls. he estimated the population that
belonged to Chicago counting soldiers IN
the field, absent on business, on the lakes,
and Democrats who ran of to Canada to
cscanc the dran-at Il, ,1o2 more than was
actually found in the city. This estimate
was gross cxaggeration; but that makes
no difference as to the legal voters in the
city On election day. The actual increase
Of resident population, after making the
deductions for those absent in the army,
&c, is just about 1900 over that in the
city, November, 1860, and this number can
not, by any possibility, have added to ex-
coed 1900 voters. With this basis before
us, let us now foot up the account and see
how it stands:
Total vote, Nov. Observation-Disclosures. 1885
New vote since then. en......-...-..--........ 2,8~0
, 1863-05-04

VANITY FA1n!has been revived, after being
dcfunct for several months. When the war
broke out, and for year thereafter, 1t was
loyal and lively; but it then degeneratcd into
Mcclellan claaner, and shot poisoned darts
at the Administration and the q 'sradlcals." A
galloping consumption set in, and it was
finally carried off by q violent attack Of Cop
perheadism. It now comes forth animated By
new spirit. It processes unconditional 10y
atty, and lampoons aud satirizes the Copper
heads without stint. If it sticks to Its present
resolution it may thrive; but its wit, jokes,
puus and caricatures cannot save it, if it shows
sympathy for Corpcrheads or rebels. The
reading, appreciating class Of people, arc loyal,
ard deeply in earnest. When it affronts OF
insults them, they will let It severely alone,
aud upon the Withdrawal Of their patronage,
fnmine will seize upon ]'anity Fair. Fools
learn only byeS perience. Family has had one
experience, and will probably profit By 1t,
, 1863-05-04

Il nov undergoing thorough repairs, and will be re-
opened for nsfclAs boa1deTx the hrst dky OF Nay
Ic1t. [ap%s-dlN6sl L.F. ELL, Proprtesor,
, 1863-05-04

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, 1863-05-04

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~ Clairsoynnt. from Boston. Mass. can be cou-
suited at
~ Monroe Street.
C1airvoyant examinations dol ar She Also tells
the Past, Present ana Future Terms 80 cents HOUR
from a. II. tp9P, ~ my9 a4nopt