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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-08

WAnsAv, Wyoming Co, n. Y, Oct. y, IS55.
DEAR SIR: am using your Cathartic Pills In my prac-
ce and nd them excellent purgative to cleanse tho
system and purify The fountains Qf u,c blood.
JOHN G.. MEACHAM, NJ. D.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-27
From Memphis.
Memphis, Jan. 90.

Memphis, Jan. 90.
Among tho many regiments that have
suffered from battle and sick ness, the 10th
Wisconsin stands prominent. 1t entered
the service lees than Q year ago coo
strong. Ii now muSters exactly 100 men.
Maj. Reynolds commanding. Col. Allen 10
ct BONE. in bad health, endeavoring to get
recruits.
Gen. Grant hes returned, having been
to NapoleoO, it 10 supposed, to consult With
Gems, Sherman and McCIernsud.
Joseph Bullock and Edward O'Maillie.
of BoltOn'u Chicago Battery, are amsue
the wounded in the late railroad accident.
The former had bis back injured; ths lat
Der received confusion on the head.
It 10 stated that Gen. Grant sent an or
der to Gen. McClersand to leave Arkansas
% that 10 10 another department.
1t 10 thought Gen. Grant will command
the next sxpidiiien in peraon.
All trade with rebels has been or will
b cut Of on the river, as we'll a. IN the
interior. until the rebel stronghold falls.
Gen. Grant has tslsgraphed Gov. John
pom 10 postpone the election for Couarsss-
aen is Tennessee.
Major General MePhsrsou and staff have
arrived.
An order has been issued reouiring cot
toD speeulatcrs to pay 500 for perm ission
tIO trade; the money to be used for ,ecret
service and hOepital purposes.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-27
The Negro I'm Chicago,

The people Of Chicago are fearfUlly af-
Hicted with the negrophObia. White men
are not thought much of in that devoted
Abolition stronghold. Indeed in order to
command respect and consideration in
Chicago. black skin and head covered
with ki1key hair is requisite.
The niggsrs are aware of their puperi or
ity in the Abolition city of Chicago, as
their numbers and conduct there attest.
Judging from the motley appearance of the
crowds that thrOng the streets q stanger
would naturally conclude that about one
sixth of the population of that city was
composed of niggers. The niggers put on
more airs there than white men aud claim
precedence on the sidewalks. Therefore,
it is expected, when white man meets
niger in Chicago, that he will give him
the sidewalk, Of course. We would advise
all he colorsd population herssbouts to
smigrats to Chicago, if they wish to be
considered better than white felix's.
To prove to our readers that there is no
exaggeration in the above remarks, We
copy from the Chicago Tribune, the follow.
ing account of the manner in which the
contemplate niger, Fred. Douglass, was
recently treated in that city:
Notwithstanding the severe rain storm
last evening, the announcement that Fred.
Douglass, the distinguished cOIored orator
OF America, was to lecture at Metropolitan
Hall, drew out an immense audience. The
hall was denssly packed, in all depart
ments, with ladies and gsuilsmeu of the
highest degree of intelligence and respecta.
bility.
Ar D. was presented to the audience by
Rev. j. Ii. futile, who prefaced his intro
ductiOn Of the speaker with q few app:o>
pirate words. As Mr.. Douglas arose, he
was greeted with lound and prolonged az.
plsuse. The theme selected by the speak.
or as basis for HE address on this coca
sion was Truth aud Error
At the close Of his remarks, Mr.. Doug
lass was greeted with rounds Of applause,
as indeed he had very often been during
the entire lecture. and was surrounded by
an eager circle Of ladies and Reutlemeu
who congratulated him upon the 81 .oueDco
Ut his lecture, and his able effort in behalf
OF hls suffering brethern,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-27
From Washington.
Iatch to the Chicago Times.

Special Dispatch to the Chicago Times.
Washington, Jan. q.
10 the Mcdowell court Of inquiry, to-
day, Lieut.. Col. Alexander was examined
with reference to an alleged conversation
between himself and Gen. McD..-testify-
ing that the latter bad not . conversation
Cith 70 sviOcing On indispositIOn to have
EA8~oakps join and cooperate with the
army Of Gen. Mcclellan on the Psninsu.
Ia.
The President ssnt to the Senate to-day
the correspondence between the Mexican
Minister and Secretary Seward, showing
the position Of affairs, regarding the ship
ment from New York for the French army
in Mexico Of articles deemed eontreband
OF war. 1t 10 volnmino0s, aud maictains
the course pureued BY THE government. =
A message from the President was re.
ceived in the Senste to-day, communicatiog
a resolution Of the eOpOrate authorities OF
Washington, with Q memorial, relative 20
the construction Of railroads from Wash.
IngtOn. lie says the subject 10 one Of great
practical importance, and hopes the sub.
Ject will receive the attention oil Con.
gsess.
A letter from Gen. Kelly, commanding
on the Baltimore and oaio Railroad, 70
Gen. Halleck, has been presented to Coz
gresI, showing the necessity aud means for
keeping open that thOroughfare to Wash
iogtoa. and urging il as Of vital import
ance to the gOVerDment.
Gov. Andrew, of Mass, is here, urging
the passage Of Thad. Stevens bin fcr 3
hundred nad fifty thousand negro soldiers.
The following was presented in the Sea.
ate to-day:
Resolved, That the Committee on the
Conduct Of the War be instructed 20
inquire whether Major GecerAl Burn.
side has, since the battle of Fredsr-
icksburg. formed any plans for q move
ment Of the Army Of the Potomac, or any
portion Of the same, and. if 90, wbsther
any subordinate Generals Of said army
have written TO or visited Washington to
oppose or interfere with execution Of such
shd whether such proposed
movements have been arrested or interGered
With, and, if 80. BY what authority.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-27
Capture OfNeyy Orleans.

A letter from Richmond, Va, publisbe d
in Belfast paper, contains the following
singular statement in regard TO the taking
Of New Orleans by our forces:
Il remained in Richmond for six weeks
(evidently in September and October lastl
While thare / was witness of the trial bv
court martial of Brig Gen. J.K. Duncan
and Flag Odicer j. K. Mitchell, the former
late eommander of Forts Jackson and 81
Philip, and the latter commander of the
Confederate fOtilla on ihe Mississippi river
those being the principal defences of
New Orleans. They were both found gull.
~ Of having. for the sum Of four hundred
and seventy FIVE thousand dollars, allowed
the United States feet to pass the forts
without making any resistance. told you,
when in Belfast. that this city was trsach
erously sold. and it hes been 80 proved.
General Duncan is now living 1t ease in
Yankee land, in Pennsylvania. and Mitch
ell In Massachusetts. Had it not been for
those two traitors, the Federals would new
or have taken this city"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-27
TheLeKIalainre.

This body has now been in session three
weeks, and has disposed Of Q vast amount
of business. The members are mostly WOr-
king men, and permit no time to be wasted
nee6lsssly.
Many important measures have been in
PRODUCED and referred to the appropriate
committees, and few have been finally &C.
ted upon.
In another column We give the PROV osi-
ton for re-districting this State into Con-
grsssional districts. AZ far as We are 3D.
vised, the plan proposed is reasonable and
just, and doubtless, will be adopted without
material amendment.
The Legislature has also under consider
alton proposition for re-districting the
State for the election of members Of the
General Assembly. It is admitted by
every reasonable man who knows anything
about the matter, that the present Legis-
lative apportionment is unequal and IN
just. 1t was agreed upon by the last Abo-
lition Legislature in the hopes OF sustain
ing their rapidly sinking fortunes in the
State, and hence q new spportionment
should be made in order that all sections of
the State be allowed their just repressn-
ton in that body.
The present session is the first regular
session Of the Legislature held since the
official census has been declared. The pro.
priety, therefore, of making Q new appOr.
ton under the present enumeration Of
population does not admit Of q doubt. Let
the appOrtiOnment be made with q due re-
gard to population and territory, and. the
people will sanction and perpetuate it.
A bill was introduced in the House Of
Represent natives, during the last week, by
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Hancock county for an act
to amend an act entitled IAN act to pre-
vent the immigration of free negroes and
mulattOes into this State" The bill pro-
vides severe penalties for the prevention of
negro immigration to this State; aDd, if
adopted, Of which there are strung grounds
of belief that it will be, will secure illinois
against the negro iHnundatiOn which threat
ems to overflow the State.
The exegiencirs of the times require the
adoption of Mr.. Morrill's bill, or something
similar to it. The people Of the State By
an immense majority have declared against
negro immigration, and the Legislature
would not be faithful to the trust reposed
in them, if the matter was not attended
to.
In future we shall sndeavor to keep our
readers me:e fully advised of the doingl
md actR of our Lawmakers. The session,
indeed, promises to be one Of vast impor.
lance to the future welfare and greatness.
OF our State; aud, consequently, all feel
an interest in it's deliberations.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-27
Legislative Excursion

Both houses Of our Legislature adjourn.
ed on last Thursday for the purpose Of Civ.
ing the members an opportunity to attend
the Legislative Excursion north, fsr the
purpose Of visiting the penitsntiary.
The excursion came Of on Friday and
Saturday,and from what We can learn was a
pleasant affair. The train arr ived here On
Friday morning, and the cars were filed
with Representatives, Senators and invited
guests who repaired to the penitentiary
aid spent most of the time till the depar-
ture Of the train, at four o'clock in the
afternoon, in examining that institution
and partakinG Of the inequalities of the
Warden, Hon. s. K. Casey. The mem
bsrs in body seemed pleased with the
manner in which they found affairs, and
resolutions complimentary to Mr.. Casey
we're adopted.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-27
The FaIrErsetIowa

In he States bdpeea As Rndson anS d
Aississippi.-In tho State sIestisns -
simultaneously on Tuesday, Octsbar "a. I.
Pennsylvania, ohio and Indiana, the ncnI-
Der Of votes polled was:
In PsnDsylyasia, for Auditor Gsnss,ls
For Slsnksr, Dem. PIG. 040; Cosbrnn. -.
2l5,5S8. Slsnker's majority 3,l52.
10 Ohio, for Secretary Of Slsts-EWW.
w. Armstrong. Dem. Ie4. 332; Ser VA
ksnns1, Rep. 1874. Arnnro1gis ~
jOrity 5.59l-
In Indiana, for Auditsr 81 etats-Rsr.
Joseph Ristios. Dem. l27,7l4; fsf AlbsIe
LANCE, Rep. lls,47 RiStinS's nsjsEitar
At the State election held sinul,,ne,1s,,
" on Tuesday, Nov. 4. IN New York. Nsw-
Jersey aud Illinois, the number e vs,nss
In New York. for 0ovsrnoe-Fsr osy-.
mour. Dec. 800. OoS Cor WsrdsUovik,
Rep. zee. 49l. SsymO1F's majority IoBzG
In New jersey, for GovsrnoF-for Par
ksr, Dem. 81 3I4; Tor Ward Rep. <2,1ies.
Parker's majority 1889
10 Illinois, fOF Coagrsssnan - lurRs-
For Allen. Dem. l3s. 266; fcF IsesssslI,.
Rep. 1888. Aliens majority 1924.
This exhib!s 10 rsnsrkAbIs q skoNtnw
identity in political ssntinsnt u Al -
serious Of Six contiguous Ssasss. wAi1k
comprise the whole Of the tertiary IN
he-AudsOn River 70 the Mississippi Ris--
er.
In Massachusetts. NoVsmbss 4, assslIR-
ing to the most conplsts return ulthia 80.
reach, for GoveenOr-ADdrsw, Rec. -,
ceived S.05s; Devsns, psopls's ssadiAaaas
4S. IS5. AodrsS's majority 2. IA y.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-27
New York Dry Goods Market.
TFrOm the N. Y. Economist, I7th.l

The whole domestic dry goods market
has been very active and excited this
week, and the prices OF cotton goods have
taken large per cent. advance than In
any other weeks during THE past twelve
months. The cost of producing cotton
goods is constantly increasing, by reason
Of tue advancing values and scarcity of
cotton, and with exceedingly light stocks
on the market manufacturers are not at all
disposed to sell unless goods will bring
q fair valuation. Since the close of the
last autumn's trade, prices of goods re-
manned stationary until the last week of
December. on account of the light wants
of the jobbing trade, and as cotton kept
advancing, goods were below cost of pro
ductiOn. Now, with spring near at hand,
goods are advancing nearer to their true
value.
The retailers have not vet been in the
market, but We advise them to begin to
to purchase at once, and to- purchase
now ell the staple goods that they will
want for the spring trade. Prices must
continue to advance, The Government
mutt haye funds Immediately to pay of
debts already due, and to provide for
those constantly accruing, and the only
way at present to raise funds seems to be
by issuing paper money, which will ad-
vance gold and initiate the prices of mer-
ohnndise.
Brown SHEETING AND SHIRTINGs.
market has been very active and excited
the past week, and prices have advanced
Base II yard, and still are tending high
er. Standard heavy sheetings closed this
evening at 34c net cash medium 34c ;
light 33e; heavy sheeting 274c light DC.
u is aseertaiRed that the stOsk of heavy
skeetings, is not over 5000 bales, and
mono are being made. On low grades
there Is q moderate production.
BLEAcHED SHEETINGs AND SHIRrINGs.-
Sales have been very large, though not so
has been very excited and prices are ad~
Yanced about ten per cent.
DENIMs.-The market has been very ac-
tive, and prices are 5974c higher. Ans
Dskesg are all sold out, excepting the
Manchester ticket, and but few bales of
these are left. York are 471c Oxford Csc,
Mount Vernon 40. A good demand and
higher prices are expected during the
sprinE
Ticks have advanced this week IN the
same proportion as denims.
Stripes are advanced 3@5c q yard.
Prints. The market has been very ac-
tive, and excited, and prices have adYanc-
ed on some or other makes Of goOls near
ly every day of the week.
CvttOnades. COttonades haye partic; pa
ted iE the general speculative movemenT
Goods that few weeks ago were 40e are
now SOC.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-27
STATE OF ILLINOIS,


During the Eve days battle near Muir
freesbOrO, a portion of our army being re.
pulsed by the enemy with great slaughter
it became a question of much solici.ude
and especially with the Medical staff how
our killed and wounded could be removed
from the field, and what disposition should
DO made of them.
Mover before on the Geld, in the history
of this rebellion was the plan and its exc
cutiOn more complete. Litters, stretches
and ambulances were used under the d.
reotion Of Regimental and Staff Surgeons.
and our dead and wounded removed with
great dispatch, saving our army the NOR
tificstiOn of submitting our killed aud
wounded to the inspection of the enemy
All this vas done in the midst of danger
uRdeR the batteries of the COnfederates.
shot and shell flying and falling in every
direction 1t gives me great pleasure in
this connection TO mention the names of DR..
Swift, Medical Director If the army of the
Cumberland, Staff Surgeon of Gen. Rose
Grams, under whose fine dicipline andyieora
Gus efforts, the medical corps operated. also
DIR. Griffith, Medical Director Of Gen. Sher.
idsn DR.. Beebe of Gen. Thomas, DR.. Phelns
of Den, 0rittenden and DR. McDermott of
Gen. MeConk. All these gentleman and
many others were pntiFing and efficient in
the general management of maving our
.kil Z and wounded from tue Reld,-Er-
sracs from notes Of brittle Of MBrtrees6oro,
6y a. Z. Nc 4fthUr,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-27
AdmIraI wilkes.
New York. Jan. o

New York, Jan. Is.
The steamer British Queen. from uay.
ana the 18th, and Nassau the 18th, has ar.
rived.
The Bahama Herald Of the l7th ammonia
ces the arrival Of the British war steamers
Galatiar from Bermuda, and Spiteful, from
uavans, and says il is reported, from a
highly cIeditable source, that the eomman.
der Of the Gslatia bad received positive or.
ders 20 take Admiral Wilkes wbenerer
aud wherever found, aud convey him 70
Bermuda. where he will be detained till
further orders from England.
The British ship Vesuvius took n mill.
ion and half of specie frsm Mobile 10
England.
The steamers Anna Childs and Flora
had arrived at Nassau from England ,,roh-
ably to run the blockade.
The steamer Nina bad arrived frou
Georgetown With cotton.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-27

Since those who administer Government
have given primd tacie evidence that the
object of the war 10 more for Abolition than
Union, il is expected that the Representa-
tives Of the great State Of Illinois will JOIN
their brethren of New Jersey and Indiana
10 recommending an armiStice.
The fact must be obvious to evary intel
ligent mind that this Union cannot be re-
stored BY the continuance Of the war on
the principles upon which it is at present
waged. The events Of the last six months
are enough to couviace every one that the
attempt TO hold the States together by de-
stroying tho rights Of Q portion of them
and reducing them to subjected provinces.
prove that it is idle to hope that it can be
done.
People arejust beginning to get their
eyes open in regard to the designs of our
Abolition rulers, and, judging from the
expression Oc popular sentiment, are re-
solving that the ground shall not much
longer drink the blood of men who have no
cause to quarrel with each other.
There is no need Of this wal, nor any good
reason why it should be continued if the
hope of restoring the Union as it was be
abandoned. Let our Legislature, then, be
lot backward 10 speaking out the sen;i
ments of the people OF Illinois on the sui
ject.
The people Of New York, Penney lvarin
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and New Jersey
have already declared against q war fol
Abolition, and our rulers at Washington
may as well be made to understand TIL.
fact, 6rss as last. Our Legislature, there
fore, should inform President Lincclu tina
Notwithstanding Illinois is willing to Civ,
the last dollar from the treasury and t.
send forth every man capable of bearin;
arms, if the Union could be restored there
By, no more money or men will be willing
ly given as Q sacrifice for negro emancipa
ton.
Let Abraham Lincoln and his Addition
counselors be given to understand tha
they cannot have aid Of our people in psrse
cutting aud carrying on crusade which ca
only result in utter ruin and destruction t
the North as we'll as the South. In th,
midst Of the murderous strife, let q voic
for reason. justice, mercy and the con
StitutiOn, 60 up from our Legislature IN
good may come of it. Surely enough bloc
las been shed to satiate the 6endish thirs
Of the most ultra Aboliiionist Of the Mort
or the most radical Southern FIRE eater.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-27
From Mexico.
New York, Jan. ~.

New York, Jan. %.
The steamer Pacific brings Havera adVi-
ces Of the 10th:
The Mexican advices give o rumor that
Gen. Doblss committed suicide to avid be-
ing made prisoner by Mejis. Another re-
port 10 OF serious Misunderstanding he>
tween Gems. and Cumonlort f; that nnmer.
Gus assertions had taken place from the
Mexican garrison at Pueblo; also, that y
conspiracy has bean discovered 10 a brig
ade Of Gen. Oherau, and that fse Ufisers
had been shot.
Further advices state that the entire
French force in Mexico is 5000, but rein.
fOreeusnts to the number of Is. 900 were
expected by the end Of December.
New York, Jan. "a.
By the arrival Of the steamship She'll
drake from Havana, We have the follow
ing:
Havana, Jan. II.
Our sugar crop is beginning to mako its
appearance 10 msrkst. The crop promises
to be very large one.
The news from Mexico is of Q highly in
tere"ting and exciting character. The
French communication between Vera
Cruz and OriEaba has bsen completely cut
on BY the Mexican guerrillAs. and can only
be re-establishOd and kept Up by the French
posting strong guard ell along the route.
The Mexican guerrillas are in strong force
all aiong the route, and worry the French
increasingly.
II is reported that the French have been
repulsed and driven Lack from before
Pue6la with great loss. The French Gen.
Berthier's vanguard, 1000 strong, was
completely surprised by sUO Mexican cav
airy, ss1 about 2, 900 Of the French troops
were killed anj wounded. Several French
officers we're taken BY the lassO and d.agg-
ed OF.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-27
PROM the Memphis Bulletin. Jan. II,


We have information from the South
to the l1th. The news are very Interest,"
ing:
-Four days before Gen. Sherman made
the attack on Vickshurg, there were very
few troops there. and il the attack had
been made it could have been easily taken.
Bot about that time, the enemy received
Information Of the approach Of the Federal
army, and began to prepare to meet it
When the attack on VIcksburg was finally
made. there were only about 8. 500 troops
there, and against these Sherman made
comparatively rapid progress. But all day
Sunday reiDforcements were poured into
the place. About ten thousand came MP
from Mobile, about fifteen Thousand came
from Brsgg's army, and all Of Prices
corps, together with most of Pemberton's
army. By sunday night. there were no
lers than 10000 men there, and all eager
for the fray. They had utmost confidence
in their ability to hold the place against
any force that could be brought against
them. IL 10 confessed that Sherman's
force fought them in a must determined
manner, and that he did not achieve sue
cess merely because succese Was impoesi-
bic under the circumstances. Il is not now
btlieved that any number Of men can take
Vicksburg.
Our advices from Port HUDSON are to
Tuesday week, and are 10 the effect that
the place was considered impregnabl..-
Ihe rebels have report that some weeks
ago Gen. Banks came 90 the river, and
made q slight demonstration, but after a
brief engagement be retired, stating that
the Place ccuId not be taken BY fifty thous.
AID men Thus, it turns out that Port
Hudson had been abandoned long before
Gen. Sherman left Vicksburg. At Por,
Hudson there are emily about Is, 900 troops
and they are regarded as ell that j. aeces
sary to held il.
Kosecrans 10 man much feared by the
rebels. Ii 10 admitted that he has PLAYED
Bragg out. IG in true, as stated hy hi,
friends. that about 90, 900 Of Bragg's fore,
bad been taken from him aad sent Z,
tickt borg, but then it is equally true thai
: Lee bed sent him abOu the same plumber
from Virginia, and, oostrary 60 the gener
! 81 belief here, they had reached him befsr
the M urireesboro sight commenced.
. The failure Of Wsshburns's cavalry Il
; cut the Mississippi road has been ,roli6
| OF mischief. They did set one Of the bride
. o. on FIRE, but Immediately thereafter the,
? ran 0h, and before three feet of 10 hai
burned. the people 10 the vicinity put i
, out. The reeulI was tbas one hundred ca
loads OF army stores were shortly afte
transported ever the line, and the enem
e0ablsd 20 retire rid Grenada and Jsckso
Instead Of Columbus, Mississippi, o. va
. !, intended. Prices division did .etres
!. that way, but afterwards came back I
Grenada.
The enemy have been for some time fol
trying Grenada. They are repairing =,
Miss. X. X. and advancing rs the cork
completed. The road Was to b. complete
: to oakland on day before yesterday, 1hic
), time their advance would be moved 10 th.
|, point.
Gen. PsDbertOD lost much in populs
estimation when BE- retreated from Oxfor
A to Grenada, bnt the Vicksburg affair hs
!. helped to rsscus his reputation.