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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-04

Increase. ...........s..''t iV,nsS ~
The earnings worc heavier In tho month Of August
ls69 than In my month Up " that period.
At the meeting Of Bank officers Of this city
this afternoon, at tho American Exchange Bank. Mr.
Cisco submitted proposition on the part Of Mr. Chase
Tor loan Of 81; oo10cO. Tie meeting unanimously re-
solved 10 take the loan The amount Is 10 DO pnccd 10
tho credit Of tie Secretary VI ths Treasury Immediately
He Is 10 draw for the money rs be may require during
the months Of September October, and November
Tho banks arc 10 receive y cent upon the ~hoio
amount from tho time when II Is placed 20 tho Scoreia
rye credit until they reimbursed by on year Treas
ury notes bearing con: Interest made legal tender
for their fnco i: 10 expected het the Boston banks
will take slo 0oo go and tho Philadelphia banks S. 0Oc
w moro, ilaking In all 40 Oc0,oo1
The Money maske. exhibited increased strin-
gency to day. aud unusually active Ut per cent
and somo loans were made rs high as st. Many Of the
weak stock spectators found difficulty IA supplying
their wants but tho oldcstablished commission firms
could borrow ut sac but as general thing are not In
want.
The Gold market has been excited throughout
tho day, and considerable activity has prevailed The
market opened at 1921 9i29l but rose at ono timc 10
1924, fell nftcrward TO 1904 and closed at l32@l1i
Tho advance 10 attributed to the protracted siege OF
Charleston and tho prospective further Issue of paper
money il is doubtful however. whether Ito advance
today Is maintained.
Tho subscriptions to tho $50 Bonds today
were size 49, and the deposits on temporary loan eco
go Thus far there have been ~ National Banks or
gained with total capital Of o. $40 500 but have the
privilege Of expanding to nbont s5o,oooOoo.
Tho Improvement noticed in tho cotton
goods market Tuesday has been maintained ard the
market today quite excited There Is considerable
more activity and much lrmer feeling Market val
ucs OF plain goods have advanced ios. although quo
tations with first hands nro generally unoh"hBe"'
Standard heavy sheetngs have been sold this week as
low as 3lic but the market Is firm at ic Intervening
and ,obbcrs are incning toward 30 Lonsdac bcached
which were early in the week quoted at 9o outside and
go by tho obbers now &c. outside and 800 with tho
,obberu. Wa,nsuttas are $40. Agents havo reduced
the price Of york Ticks " +5c; Everett 3'ici Ever
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-04
Examination Of the Drafted.
YOUTH DISTRICT.

The Board of the WITH District resumed their
duties yesterday morning ut 10 o'clock The crowd
was large Oh tho day before and nothing Of special
interest TRANSFERRED The utmost good nature prevailed
among tho drafted, and all willing TO abide the
decision Of the Board In their respective and they
are not mistaken. The Board consider well each mans
case brought before them and where the requires
the exemption Of the drafted man. they afford him cyory
facility siIty.nve cases were heard yesterday. Of
which 70 were adjourned for further hearing leaving
SO cases finally adjusted, from which 10 soldiers were
obtained, namely; John DscU VIM. Drsafreek, WIN.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-04
cit Stripes. clio. There has been quite lrr. trad.

in Prints, more particularly spragues Jobbing prices
OF Sprsgues are l9io Pacific 2cc; Dunnel, ls0isic.
American. lsl al9c.; Allen $780,; Richmond lee; new
good styles Of Dutchess b. l6c. The trade in Fancy
cosgimeies has been very LARGE. The General traJs
with the domestic houses and the jobboIs has bean TIA
largest of tho season ard the obbers have cery seldom
been so busy in y previous years The foreign goods
priced dress goods on account OF the activity of tls
narke and orders freely given In advance for IN
pcrtaons expected " arrive. In the domestic market
printed deiaes advanced TO &C. and at tits u,ic.
arc engaged in advance Of production and arc exptod
to 90 to &c. Foreign Woolens are activo.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-04

Tho structures OF the various journals yesterday morn
Ing upon the manner Of conducting the DRAFT In this
district, produced marked effect upon tho different
persons connected with the Department. There was
considerable dinnution yesterday Of that official self
complacency which had hitherto marked the conduct OF
affairs at this point Commissioner Beebo read slowly
and djstnctly giving complete satisfaction to all
parties.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-04
FOURTH AND LAST DAY.

FOURTH AND Last DAY.
The draft was resumed in this District yester-
Gay morning. the IXth SubDistrict Which Ii the FIJI
teenth WNd. Brooklyn, being next In order.
Ats O'Clock the Committee, consisting OF Messrs.
fTonpkins Dean. and Donaldson. commenced counting
the slips which contained tho names enrolled In this
Ward. They announced $40 names which. tallying
with the list Of tho Provost Marshal were put In the
wheel and the drawing commenced for the 2S persons
which constituted the quota Of tho
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-04
HlNETELsTH WARD.

At lii O'Clock the drawing for the Nineteenth
WeId was finished ard the drGs WIS completed IN Tic
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-04
Boston Cattle Market.

.srcori d.. ! cOs 7 Is wei d, Of lie, allow
Third do. 'sos . 1s> and dressed Ocof
woyting r,s 500 or ,cOrs thoi. value asb.cf
ssscJ-3o'c. 4 % on dive weight, In less - va -
Mlss cSrs-ssS. 80 80. and SIS. Ordinary. $50
ego 80 u
Sri,s-sho,o. wholesale Coluu,b. County sess rr'ail
a,dn, Iiaai' cdV Si'a'. lie. 7a's'~' 'i"s' P~''
AZ the opening Of tho make, Tuesday morning the nan
Der Of Case the Cambridge yard. J"st abeus Ivy
800 les, than lat week. while the number
way nom Albany was rss than Que bait Of TIE Nes
one weeA go THIS small supply god dIov
ever sail thcy could Agree to no advance in price Oh beI
One OF thea. who usually handle: about % peg "re,,
w. slthoush he wanted few OF particular sAdss
lie should buy bat slsInty rnss they were offered tx
harder cctmg heir stock this week Than last, partly because
tho number smaller, AMI apparently because Tao uIosc.
were little independent, aud ugly Iaese was good AZ
tendance Of tho Brighton butchers, mho'c inquiry was
heavy Oxen Of which there were but few lamb ms
S o ,'Sss bs sV"s soy . sd Ss 10 osS
At Brighton on ruesay noon We ,Oand 40 o'.in sr.
and over i Lead fo Name a. 60 GsSay ys %'i' NJ, and
lar = pert o. tho Eastern were wo1~1s ",eh ni''h
ana yosns s'OS. 81 M.,huso, roneetcSi WI Rhode
Island who tnd cheaper 10 buy here than TO raise 'o
Ibdsr Morr VA. to DO Of tho stale stock Of as.
wek of which between two and three hundred were ~
over ba, counted I'll, week Nothing was 'od over r..
Of hide ta'ow and dressed beef aud nom That !" t'
shrink, aud iog al ioI w
yrirs. about tho sane ~ last week for Ike qualities VIZ
quicker SHE'S Of the stores" noticed two years oA.
GOOD one, "trn OUT. sod At go rach aud Lighter JIM
iot $40 each. AT, q, ara
The nunber Of Sheep ard Lambs a. market sol' orr
les than last week The long short Of the seel nnN
d. thai good ones soi pretty readily and poor on,' 'rv
badly OF not all One nice lot. 100 n each was s.a a"
ON live weight and another lot OF different d,ciipi
1, bead-mostiy from ~ % 10 80 - each When tasM
satisfactory, Sheep sold om the car. WITHOUT son.
the pens This wrek there were lse nuno.s N VIC .ss
All lay on Tucsdny The lrovep complain OF prices sna
that sheep aud Lambs worth moSo la tho county ~
market -, ,,,. IL
same reark will amply 20 tho market ior Store fss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-04
Third District.

Zsiler, J, kewtown-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-04
R.ccinis Of Produce.

sKrr. o-iJOo bbls Flour 70 Dbl, Co,n ,s. s,sS
bag. do, ga pigs whi.Iy ias SAL bs,h Wheat wv" "
Corn bush Ss,; a% Rss ~ Sssoica
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-04
The DRAFT Elsewhere.
DLAYT IN TEOY


The drat in the XVIII District, which was
interrupted the iIth ofJgly. ws resumed In Troy
Oh tho % irst and conducted with ihe greatest
good order the public in attendance mnhifes'ing the
mo-, nmlAhls feeling. Tho roiuislloa CAL, ior $40
men from TIE district
TIE DRAFT IN MAsaAcHusErrs.
From The teH h,rv hsns OF Wednesday,
We learn that Of the eSJi oonserp drawa 10 the ii
District yearly 80 LAvo rclofied for examination.
ard about ~ have been sent 10 camp FROM those
Who have Ioiyei reported. and the fari0nshoi men,
NOT much over 100 recruits win he obtained making BE-
tween 800 and coo the prluei Of tho dran IA this
district
1t Ia estimated that To eonsorpon In Ma State viii
probably furnish under Ito hfs drawing. between tTc
and sI tAoussld men. bcado those paying the comma
taiinn money In addition D. this there will be from
900 to 900 men In each district who have not obcycd
tho suum ons Of the Provost Marshal.
NEW uAaPsHIIg.
Government will get quito all the men II Asks
fa In the fint District u New Hampshire on The
2 Grated men examined during the latter half Of la,i
week. ii9 accepted. being nearly 70 per cent Of
tbs whole nuInber.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-04

VINO som J, y W u
1ognr. J. N.Ir
ZeiscT J4o, 90 OfeLdsi
The Fifteenth Ward was finished a. 10 o'clock.
After the ballots q .hc Xih suhDs,rci. which Is the
Naeteenth Ward had been counted. tho Committee.
consisting ci Messrs Tompkins Oakley and Donaldson.
gave the LUZ Der az 6sc This being correct tie draw
ing beran for iao l6g. which Wa tho quota VI As
6lNETkLsTH WAap.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16
The Explosion at the government laboratory.


The sad event which occurred on Friday last a. the
Government Laboratory, on Bcowns Island, opposite
this city, excited the sympahies Of the community in
behalf Of the sufferers and their surviving friends. and VIC
are grased to learn that The Mayors appeal for peeu.
mary contributions was not made In vain. The opera
ves at the Arsenal and other Government establish.
nents have also made up considerable amount It Is
nov believed that the explosion caused by the
less handing of friction primer, by one OF the girls
named Mary Ryan, who is among the number badly
wounded Since Friday many Of the injured have been
relieved Of their suerngs by death including the Rev.
John WOOdcOck who expired his residence Broad
street, opposite Trinity Church. early Saturday morning.
having retained his consciousness to the last During
the whole Of that day orders constantly received
By Mr.. ThOs. J. Beal master carpenter at the c. S.
Arsenal for collins, which we're made in the establish
ment under bis direction The following list of the dead
was procured at the Laboratory yesterday morning:
FExALEs.-Mary OBren, Martha A. Burley, (missing,)
Martha DAILY, Mrs. Ann DOdsOn (ssters Julia A. Bran
nan, Mamie Koran, Mary Rowlin, Cathrinc Mccarthy,
Mary Lnginham, Mary Whitehurs Sarah Haney Mary A.
Garrett, Mary Archer, Eliza Willis Elizabeth Young
Mary Valentine, Maria Brein, Ella Smith, Amelia Deu
bach, AnEie Davis Alice JOhuSOn Mary Cushing Alice
Bolton Barbara Jackson Mary Wallace LOUISE Ricely
Elen Sullivan Elizabeth Moore Adelina Myers Mary
OCOnners, Frances Blassingsme, Virginia Page-S2.
AALEs-Rev. John WOOdeock, James G. Currie-2.
The following list Of wounded was obtained from the
same source:
FEnALEs-Nary Ryan, Della Clemens, Bridget Grimes
Pauline SmOOt, Ann Drake, Margaret Alexander, Eliza
beth Dawson, Mary COrde, Lucy Wcks Mary Pritchett
Sarah Marshall, Catherine Cavanaugh, Annie Bankeu-
ship, Mary T. ROuke, Caroline Zngnham, Mary J. An
dreWs, Ella Bennett Sarah Foster, Mary Mammalian,
Ellen OBrieu, Cornelia Mitchell, Mary Mcdonnell Cath
crime Riceley, Dolly A. Folkes-24.
MALEs-Wm. BarioOt Aonzo Owens, John H. Hamp-
son samuel Chapel, Peter Fercron ..
Making total Of 81 dead aud % wounded number
Of whom will probably die. Two others, Annie Peti-
cord and Margaret Rely reported dead on Satur-
day evening Il viii be observed that in the fore
going lis, is reported missing" audit requested that
any one who knows where she carried after the ac
sideut, viii report the fact at the Laboratory.
Mr.. Mccarthy, whose name was given among the
wounded on Saturday fortunately escaped without in
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16
FROM NORTH CAROLINA

RALEIGH, March l5.-The State Journals Knston
correspondent says-Gen. D. II. Hill came upon the
ehemys OupOsts at Deep Gully the Trent road eight
miles this side of Newbern, yesterday morning. The
encmys force consisted of four companies of infantry
and one light battery. They became panic stricken
and fed across the stream destroying the bridge. Gen.
Hill had it quickly fixed aud pushed after the enemy
The Generals horse twice struck with Minnie balls
Yankee and "Builalo" were captured and had
reached Hinston. They report the enemy at Newborn
10000 strong. Gen Hill moving ON Newbern.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16

The large increase Of mortality during the past two
years owing TO arising from the existence Of
war The city has been crow led with refugees visitors
etc. the deaths among whou have sweed the number Of
iatermens The figures for those years also embrace
number Ct soldiers Who have died in hospitals although
we have endeavored to separate them from the count in
these statistics The mortality among the negroes, last
year, was about seventyfve per greater than the
mortality Of the preceding year. the chief cause Of
which. heretofore stated the prevalence Of small
pOx among them, during December and January last
We trust the day IS not far distant when the CITY
Council may be induced to follow the example of the
authorities Of every well regulated city, and establish
system Of local mOruary statistics which.wi be COM
Pete and reliable in all Of its details The present system
Of registration is very imperfect.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16
ADgT AND INsP'R GENERALS OYFIoE,
RICHMOND, March IL, 1863. I
GENERAL ORDERS, I
NJ Ol

No. IS.
No regiment battalion, squadron company will dis.
banded from the army prior to expiration service without
press authority obtained from the War Department
H. Brgader Generals will not be detached from their brgades
Colonies from their regiments ordinary temporary
duty without the special authority Of the War Department
Ill The appointment of officers Of the being by
the Constitution in the President by and with the advice
sent Of the Senate commanding and other officers hereby
cautioned against assumption Of this authority All payments
made to persons appointed oers by military commanders
Will be charged against the disburSns officer making pay
w. The ImposiOn attempted to be pr,cced officers OF ire
QdAtte' Department. charged with paying
the owing regalaton in re'pec, the payment Of .er
sent from the commands viz
mandI tIcaed duty made by them
such oceFs which cert hcAes will be deposited the pay
msnt give The Ofcer like cracae Payments Cheers sbSi
from he appropriate those
duty BY competent authority and lick tcas Alb
| 'eStby Ele authority are expressly prohibited;
s viii DC under the uperyiIO Of aud control
naunced as such in orders from This Office d directors
arangemen'ia resp ct 70 the general hoip'sl.
W. Doubts having arisen respect the mode Of Addressing
ded in Sih article Of General Regulations is hereby d.
reced that the party making III, cOmmunicat will address
osSr who have the night finally decide the question
or PPea0n presented and the subject matter Of the
men wi be addressed to the Adutant and pector eaera
passed through the several Inermed te com
un they reach the officer hayleg anal control example
the comma der Of the company thence the the
battalion or regiment thence TO the commander OF the brigade
corps and finally the general commanding in chief for
their several temaIk and II further reren be required
the AdjutAnt and Inspector General.
VII All recommendations from officers of the army for military
app 70 be mi VIM ed giving the
which he was BORN and Of which he claims TO be citizen
may modified read Officers and agents Of the Quar-
emates Department are hereby ordered not Interfere with
contractors WITH the Ordnance Department
BY order
@igned) g. COOPER,
NH h-lw Adj't and Insp'r G M.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16
GBe 8nbn'onS td!ig.
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH ls, 1888.

rsE-DAy IS per Gnnnn; g for six months and 81 per
month for . shorter period
ssnvssyS IS per Annua; - sz months, u ssns per
month for shorter period
weekly g per annu; IS for months Sent for ne shorter
poriod. Payment / al eSsss m ADVANCE.
ADyERrNaOne square lines % cents for hrsi nserton
50 cent? per square continuance seWeeky Or Tn
weekly insertions Is per Weekly Insertions 81
-Relances NAY be made Al he risk Of the Publishers In
Al Gases vhre evidence taken The deposit Of letter IN ne
Post once containing moneT.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16
CAPTURE OF A YANKEE SIGNAL PARTY.

CHARLESTON, March lSth.-A telegram from Hardec-
vile announces that Capt Mickler, of the llth South
Carolina Regiment, with detachment of his Company,
went Hilton Head Island, last night to the Observa-
tory, where the Yankee Sgnal Corps were stationed
and, without firing gun, captured the whole company
keeping watch, consisting of Lieutenant, one Ser.
gean and privaes. The prisoners have arrived
in Vaudeville. No one hurt on our side. All quiet
herc
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16

DEArH OF A DISTINGUISHED MAS.-The Charleston
papers announce the death of the Hon. James L. Pet-
gru which occurred in that city on Monday last He
among the abest and best of his day aud gen.
Grafton. For many years he was at the head of the
Charleston bar, and distinguished for learning wit and
excellence of character throughout the continent His
age was about seventy years.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16

A CLUB OF JAcKs-A Union club has been organized
in Boston, embracing among its members many leading
citizens, noted for their fidelity to Lincoln Edward
Everett has accepted the Presidency. The mansion of
the late Abbott Lawrence in Park street. has been pur
chased for the headquarters of the club for $4,000
The purpose of the club is understood to be an unwa
verng support Of the government in putting down the
rehellion ~
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16

The sufferers - the explosion Of the Laboratory on
7sb street including the parents Of children injured
there requested to report to their locality and
condition. that they may receive the aid and comforts
which have besn provided for them BY the kind benevO
lence Of the people of this city
JOS MAYO, Mayor.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16

VALUABLE MAcaEL-Nr. W. W. billiard, of spot.
'yvana county, has brought to the city machine for
making cotton cards which be will put in operation in
the course of few weeks This is the only machine of
hc kind in this section of the Confectionery There are
two or three in Georgia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16

FLoGsISs IN THE ARMr.-The House of Representa-
tives passed. early in the session. bill to prohibit the
upon the table in the Senate, at the instance of Mr.
Davis, of North Carolina who desired time examine
an amendment proposed by the Committee on Military
Affairs If he has completed his examination, We trust
that he viii call up the bill, in order that it may be
naesad
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16
ATTEMPT OF THE ENEMY TO CAPTURE GEN.
VAN DORM AND C0MMAND-THEIR PLANS
ERuSTRAT

FRUSTRATED.
SAVANNAH, March IA special despatch to the Sa.
vannah Republican" dated Columbia Tenn 18th inst
says:
-Four brigadcs Of the enemy under Generals Grange,
ROsecrans, ~ Dix and Shindcr, endeavored to hem
General Van DORM yesterday, just across Duck river,
knowing that he had Of crossing Our artil.
lery kept in position until yesterday morning, and
replied to the Yankees fire. The river was there cross
ed by ferry. The outpOsts we're held as usual The
whole command then withdrew, passed the enemys left
flank, and escaped by the way of Whites bridge,
twentyIx miles above, which they crossed success
fully.
The Federas are not yet aware of our whereabouts,
and are looking for Van Dorm in their rear The sue.
cessfu escape from perfect net is regarded
sually skillfu and fortunate.
second despatch TO the Republican, same date
says
The enemy greatly surprised and exasperated at
Van Dorns escape. They returned to Franklin to pro-
tect their rear and committed many depredaons burn
ing the houses which Van Dorm had occupied his head
quarters.
Nashville papers state that the enemys loss at Spring
Hill only three hundred and that the Confederates
had three negro regiments engaged who fought brave
The four bIigades sent in pursuit of Van Dorm have re-
turned.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16

A "TAEL uRE."-NegrOes have been selling lately
at prices which indicate little apprehension of the in.
roads of AbolitiOnism. female slave was sold on
Friday last at the auction house of Messrs Hi Dckin
SON Co., in this city, for the large sum Of So OsO
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16

prOeeedngs,) and referred to the Committee Of the
Libry The product of this attritiOn of legislative
wit and scholarship promises to be literary gen. if not
miserable botch. Nous uefrons.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16
nhis-d&ctd
BY GoDDIN 4 APPERsoN, Aucts.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE

~ REAL ESTATE AT THE CORNER OF LEIGH AND ADAMS
STREET-As Commissioner appointed by decree OF the Circuit
OF the City Of Richmond the 10th March,
1863 HyArd against Hyad &C. shall proceed
SELL public auction, the premise THURSDAY, the
10Th day OF March, 1863 at ~ o'clock p NJ fair II not the
REAL ESTATE located above,
which John H. Iysrd late OF the City Of Richmond died seized
The OF 81 feet and depth OF about 100 and
has on Il Alarge succeed TENEMENT and
provemen all In good ORDER with handsome flowers and shade
front yard II desired the property will be divided
so Is TO sell of a vacant LOT on Adams street.
TERxs:A cash, oneourth cash, balance at 10 and Is
months negotiable interest added and title retained till
all the purchase money paid and ordered by the
Court
chaser. X. r. H0WIS0N
mill
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-16
REPORTED ATTACK UPON HELENA. ARKANsA

REPORTED ATTACK UPON HELENA, ARKANSAS.
JACKSON, Miss, March IA special despatch to tn
Appeal, dated Pamela, 18th, says
Tolerably authentic reports received here say that
Helena was attacked in the rear on Monday 9th
Parties from that direction say that heavy firing was
heard yesterday. The information comes from deser.
tiers who say there but five thousand Federal troops
left at Helena
Gentlemen from Memphis report that twenty-five hun
drcd sick are in the hospitals of that city.