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AAAoHAAAAEA-'o-s
Mr.. Richardson moved 50 strike out the Sec
tion authorizing the President to commission
certain officers. He said 1t was not worth
nything unless It vas intended to commission
negroes in the army.
Mr.. Wilson OF Mass, said it WIS not intended
to commission negroes 1t was proposed to
commission white men for certain regiments.
Mr.. Richardson was opposed to using ne:
groes for anything but labor. They would be
good for nothing to fight, and would lose ey-
III. Lane of Kansas, said there was a regi-
was q prejudice against them, but By their
bearing and discipline, they had disarmed
prejudice. They had been under fire and
fought braycly,. aud Senators would yet ac-
knowledge the bravery and fighting qualities
OF tho negro.
The amendment WAS rejected
Mr. Trumbul1 offered m amendment to re-
peal SO much Of the enrolling act as allows
exception from draft on payment Of d sum Of
money, to be fixed By the Secretary Of War,
not to exceed $500.
After debate the question Was put. and no
Mr. Davis, (Un., Ky. lofFered an amendment
that no negro, free or slave, shall be enrolled
in the military, marine. or naval service o1
The United States. Rejected-Yeas II;
Nays 23.
descent shall be commissioned Us IN officer IN
the service Of the United States. Adopted b5
the following yote:
TEA-Mess1s- Cowan, Davis, Harding, Harris
Henderson: Hicks, Howe. Kennedy. Lane Qnd,) J
Nesmith, Powell, Richardson. Salisbury, Ter
| Eyck, Tn1pie, Wall, Wiley, Wilson (No.},-15.
EA1-Aesers. Chandler, Clark. DooIitte. Fes
| sender. Foot, Foster. Grimes, Harlan, Howard
| King, Lane lkan}, Morrill,, Poaeroy, Sumner
| Trumbull, Wilkinson, Wilson {Nass.)-17.
| Mr. Howard, Gun, Mo- offered an amend
ment that any person belonging to or getting
| up any secret society hostile to the Unitee
States shall, on conviction, be imprisoned MOI
less than five nor more than ten years, or finei
not less than &, 900 nor more than SIC, 900
and such person shall disclose the secrets
passwords, Sc, of the society. He said it re
| ferred principally to the so-callcd 'Knight!
| Of the Golden Circle.''
After discussion, the amendment WIS with
drawn.
Mr.. Lane Of Kansas offered an amendmen
| to the proyiso offered by Mr. Powell, so tha
it would read that no person Of African de
scent shall be commissioned as officer in th
service Of the United States, except compan,
officers, and in companies composed excln
sively Of persons Of African descent. Adopte,
= Yeas, 10; Nays, 1t.
The bill then passcd-Yeas, 2t;; Nays, 10.
/
, 1863-03-09

LOUISIANA MEMnsRs.-To avoid legal diff
culties in the admission Of the newly elected
members from Louisiana, the House Of Repre-
scntatiyes Of the United States passed 4 bill
authorizing the Governors of Louisiana and
Tennessee to Issue writs Of election according
to the laws ofthose States. It has been urged
against the admission Of Messrs. Hahn and
Flanders, TINT the Governors who issued the
writs for their election. had no legal right to
do so. This bill remedies this difficulty,
, 1863-03-09


hereby make special requisition On the
State Of Illinois for three hundred Of the
vilest, meancst, most disloya1 Copperheads
that can be found. I know they have them
there, and am satisfied that they are actually
needed here for the good Of the public SER
vice, rendered SO By the following ci1cum-
stances, viz:
There are hero in the 26th Illinois Infantry
about six hundred as clean, neat, hardy and
well disciplined men rs ever marched to the
sound Of drummer who have borne prom
inent and honorable part In the taking Of
New Madrid, Island No. 10, Siege Of Corinth,
battle Of 1uka, and the late battle Of Corinth,
besides many other engagements Of less note
These men are tried and true as ever drew
bead on rebel head; the love Of country swell
their hearts and throbs In every vein. They
hare unanimously said that they want no
peace that will s'yicld a single right of hu-
manity or take one star from our glorious
flag."
Three hundred abe-bodicd Copperheads arc
needed to fill this regiment up to the maxi
mum number. These noble and brave men
will hold them straight In camp, steady in the
hour Of battle, teach them to endure hsrd-
ships and suffering, to cat "hard Crackers"
and sleep on the bare ground. In short they
twill train them up in the way they should
60" and bring them back through much
tribulation to the good old doctrines Of equal
rights, common sense, and the Union forever.
a speedy compliance with the provisions
Of this requisition is respectfully requested.
T.-1A T+z r.
, 1863-03-09
FROM SALT LAKE.


UTAH. Feb. 10, 1868.
The Indians were found in q deep ravine,
close to Bear River, in Washington Terri: :ory,
were strongly posted, well armed, abund .nt!y
supplied With ammunition, and were over
three hundred warriors in number The 1T
tack Of the volunteers for the first hour was
unsuccessful, ard then they suffered their
heaviest loss; but they fought four hours
with courage and bravery that the Indians
had never before seen in the ssrcgulars''-
whom they contcmptuously cleped '*squaws." ="
By flank Increment on their left, Connor
succeeded in infading the raEine, and finally
Killed every ''buck" Indian Of the band-a
little over dozen only having effected their
c:cape. The killed, Of the Indians, is set down
at over ESQ, and probably also, about score
Of squaws and papooses, who were accldently
Killed during the fight. Conner burned up
their seventy wlck-i:ups, destroyed their win
ter's provisions and brought back with him
over hundred and fifty ponies. His loss is
found in the followiug:
Our Killed, wounded and frozen foot up as
follows:
, 1863-03-09

~ An army officer says that, from time
to time, he has heard complaints in the army
about everybody and everything except the
Northern ladies and their devotion to the
country. After more than years. experience
In the field, he is unable to recall 4 single
syllable Of aught but heartiest commendation
Of the fidelity to the cause Of the women Of
the free States,
, 1863-03-09

The killed were brought to Camp Douglas
with the return Of the command, and buried
with military honors.
The 1900 C1ause-KniShtso of the
G. C.-NeEro Officers.
, 1863-03-09

In Inc course OF the debate on the Bank
Dill before congress, senator Sherman stated
that IN the year leol, the aggregate bank cir
cuiatIon OF the country amounted to about
*:an,0o,oo. of this amount, only SSo,ooo,-
w Was occurred. The remainder, about
$lD,oo0,o00, was unsecured, except some
100000 or 8, ,0oo,o 600, the greater portion
OF which was Issued By irresponsible persons,
under cover Of local banking 1aws.
In November, 1860, the circulation in the
loyal States was $167, 900, 900. The State Sc
curities for this amount Of bank currency
werc something near &c, 900 600; leaving
over si"vo'"" anaaequately provided for
four has the principle Of securing PAYMENT Of
circulation BY the banks, by State bonds. been
adopted. In some Of the loyal States where
this regulation has prevailed as basis of
issue and circulation, the bonds Of the statcs
now in rebellion were included in the sccuri-
tics. The past few years, in 1857 and 1857
especially bring to mind suspensions and fall
urcs, the result, In part. of unrceulated hank
EXPANSIONS and contract;ops md want ~
proper basis. often 1nvo7r;nr IN rn;,, ;ns+;tn-
tions and indiyidua,s of lonr at,nd;nc- md
reputation,
In the State Of 1)linofs s1onc tbo f,,1nros y.
| banks numbered e5pbtv.n;ne w,thin tho !. -
two years, and their pancr is rcducea frono
one hundred per cent. to thirty-cipht in somo
| instances. The great loss resulting from
, 1863-03-09

ANOTHER VIRGINIA SENAToR.-Unlcr the
system Of restoring seeded States thus far
adopted, East Virginia does not cease to faye
an organized State Government, in conse-
quence Of fscparating from it the new State Of
West Virgins, The result will be that East
Virginia will give two new Senator's. the ere
dentials Of one Of whom, Hon. Lemuel I.
Bowden, were on Tuesday presented to the
Senate By Mr. Wiley, whom he succeeds,
, 1863-03-09
TIE ONLY HELP FOR ENGLIzH
"OR KmEN


The distress in Europe-aud cspecially
in Great Britain occasioncd by the rebel
lion, and the stoppage Of the usual cotton
supplies from this country although dccreas-
ing In certain districts, is still very great,
and widely spread in its ravagcs. An
almost universal gloom of despair and
darkness reigns over those once happy and
prosperous abodes Of industry and COM
1nerce, and look where we will in the hori-
zon Of England, there seems to be no rain
bow Of hope to cheer them, nor any i'm
mediate prospect Of better times.
Any mere temporary relief cannot heal
this dreadful English trouble; and the
publicists Of that country are already call
ing upon the workmen, as matter Of dire
necessity to themselves and their families,
to turn their attention to other emprises
Of industry: This, however, is thing
more easy to suggest than to accomplish.
1t is no light matter for man to abandon
The trade, or occupation to which his whole
lime and talents have hitherto been devo-
ted, take upon him the coils and burdens
of new craft, and educate himself in it
with such efficiency, that he shall be able
to successfully compete with old and expe-
Henced workmen- Few would have pa
ience for so disheartening o trial, and
fewer still would turn out masters in it: fol
the employment might be wholly untitled
to their talents, and q mere "Hobson'f
choice" with them: "I'hat, or nonel'
Besides which no one could contemplate
without pain and so1ow the great loss t
commerce and civilization which the sud
den Withdrawal Of 50 much skilled labo]
would prove itself to be- And We have nj
notion Of sauctioning suicide on so vast
scale, in this 10th century, which is tn
vcry matrix Of the inventive arts, and TIL
DadaIian fashioner Of the seni-gods o
industry.
Nor. indeed, is there any, the slightest
necessity to commit SO gross an outrage
, 1863-03-09

New SUPREME JuDoE.-Among its closing
acts, the House Of Representatives Of the
United States passed the Senate bill provid-
ing for an additional Supreme Judge for the
Pacific coast. The virtual effect Of this bill
will be to add one more to the number which
is to rescue the control Of the Supreme Court
from the hands Of the school which is repro.
stnted By Chief Justice fancy.
, 1863-03-09

t# Lieut.. ". s. Bryan. company I, eth
Illinois volunteers, has had sword and navy
revolver presented to him, the former by the
citizens Of kcwanee, and the latter by Mrs.
Lieut.. Dow and Mrs. Lieut. Col. Burwell Of
Princeton. Lieut.. Bryan.is Democrat Of the
fighting, traitor-hating Kind.
, 1863-03-09

81 Priyates William Dormitty and Charles
Clark were hung at Yorktown, Va, on the
I'd inst, for tho murder OF William sokcs, a
citizen of that place.
, 1863-03-09

# The Idea Of sustaining the Government
in time Of n perilons war, and fighting to the
death the administrators OF that Government,
by which tho w"r must bc carried on, is, says
the Nashville Union, the offspring Of weak
brain or talse heart. It is like lauding yir-
tue In the abstract, and picking your neigh
hnrsS n0cEfts In 1rnctice
, 1863-03-09

. B- The Chattanooga Reoz .boasts that
Bragg's army has, by drill and discipline, be-
came perfect machine. Rosecrans will soon
set that machine running.
, 1863-03-09

W- seyenty-fiye rebel prisoners were
brought to Nashville On the Sd inst. They
we're captured in tho vicinity Of Murffees-
boro, and mostly belong to Morgan's COM
mnnd
, 1863-03-09

s| The Springfield Stase Journal says that
recruiting Office in that city is quite success
ful in obtaining recruits for the army.
, 1863-03-09

BOUNTY 70 DISCHARGED SoLD1ERs-A Sem
ate bill which passed the House during the
last hours Of the session, provides for paying
soldiers discharged from service for sickness
or disability by wounds, the same bounty as
II they had served out the time Of their enlist
ment
, 1863-03-09

TEE PR1soN.-Thcre are now only Ss5 con-
yicts in prison. Before the war commenced
there we're over GOO. Contractors cannot get
rs many convicts as they desire; and Mcssrs.
Lathrop & McNaughton, manufacturers Of
fccmcn, mostly boys, IN their shops at the
prison. We understand that they hare a
large contract to ill the present month, hence
the necessity Of 50 many more workmen.
Jackson (Aieh.) Ihfrio*, Ma7rA 4h
, 1863-03-09

GEN. PorE's CAArA1as.-1n answer to
previous resolution, the Secretary Of War has
transmitted to the House Of Representatives
the official papers relating to Gen. Pope's
campaign in Virginia. These embrace the re-
ports Of all the Generals Of Divisions and
Bigadcs, giving statements Of casualties, to-
gether with a mass Of correspondence and
dispatches, many Of which have been pub
lishcd. The whole is to be printed, and will
make an interesting volume.
- a great deal is said-gcneral1y by
those who pay nothing-about tho extraya-
gance Of the War Department. The Nash
Vile Union, in criticizing this fault finding
spirit calls attention to the fact, that the
Utah expedition, which consisted Of 10000
men, and lasted only 7 few months, cost six
millions Of dollars. At the same rate, the cost
Of the present war, with nearly million Of
men, would, up to this time, hare been ssse,,
billions Of dollars!
, 1863-03-09

~ A gang Of black1egs accompanied the
army paymasters to Hilton Head. General
Hunter put ono Of them-James StoEey-a
bad name-at work with ball and Chain,
and in his fine clothes and kid gloves he pre-
sentcd q ridiculous appearance. A sutlcr
named Beard, who took the chaps with him
as clerks, has been ordered out Of the depart.
1ncnt, and lis goods conhscated. Here is
another opportunity for the New York Com.
mon Council to lionize these "b1csscd Demo,
cro4ic nnrfvrs -
, 1863-03-09

N1GnGT01 410tkGT A00 MS Army
The soldiers Of General Hooker's army in-
dignantly resent the charge that they arc 'sde-
morallzcd," denying with equal emphasis
that they have any sympathy at all with the
"peace" movement Of Northern sympathizers
with secession. Thus Massachusetts, officer
writes:
We are not sick Of the war, as the sympa-
thizcrs with treason at home represent Us.
We are rcaay and anxious still 10 battle for
the right, whether It be to fight the rebels In
front or the more to be dreaded enemy In the
rear. I have thrown aside all prejudice as to
color OF race in lighting this rebellion, and
stand ready to march without hesitation when
ever and wherever ordcred-no matter who
heads the column, or who make up the rank
aud file.
General Hooker has recently directed that
his troops shall be supplied with fresh Tege-
tables, and has also erected ovens for the pur-
pose Of supplying them with soft bread
both Of which acts hare added Immensely to
his popularity with the men. The army has
entire confidence in Its LEADER, and axious1y
awaits m opportunity to vinaicate the conf.
dence he reposes In It,
, 1863-03-09

GAUGE OF THE PACIFIC RA1LRoAD.-The
subject Of the gauge Of the Pacific Railroad,
having been submitted to the President, he
adopted width Of track which did not cor
respond with that Of any other road in the
country. Subsequently the Senate passed q
bill, Which has been concurred in by the
House, fixing the gauge Of this road at four
feet eight and half inches-so Us to agree
with the great minority Of other lines. The bill
amounts simply to reversal Of the Presi-
dents decision. It is not certain, therefore,
that he will be called upon to approve 1t.
, 1863-03-09

nj MAGIC LANTERNS AND DIS
III SOLVING VIEW or sTERROsCOPrICDS
APfARATuS with either Kerosene OIL. the OK Caci.
Be roan On ereen and mscned to esep 81
g. or 50 feet in diameter according to the size the
room. Scenes In America and Europe p!cture5 Of
places Incidents sad battles Of the r. sent rebellion
great variety, for the above Instruments Isde By
JAMES II. QUEEN 4 CO, 4A Chestnut street Pha-
delphia: p. Illustrated catalogues sent fset.
, 1863-03-09

EA movement is on foot to construct
railroad from Jackson to Lansing. a meet
Ing Was held for that purpose in Jackson on
Monday evening Last. Resolutions in favor
Of the project were passed, and committee
to solicit subscriptions and act In concert
with other towns on the line, WAS appointed.
, 1863-03-09

Observation-Disclosures" Of the Phila-
dclphia Press, in speaking of the reaction Of
sentiment which Is taking place among the
aristocracy Of England. In relation to the
North, says that they arc fast "unleaming
their contempt Of us,'' at the bidding of the
, 1863-03-09

- The New Hampshire State and Con-
gressional election will take place next Tues
day. The contest is progressing with terrific
spirit. The champions of both parties are
canrassing the state thoroughly. Meetings
and public speaking arc incidents Of nightly
occurrence in the principal towns, Several
Of the. lending members. of Congress
from other States have left Washington since
the adjournment, to engage in this exciting
canvass in New Hampshire. The Republicans
arc confident Of carrying everything before
them, but the Democrats are working despcr.
ately.
, 1863-03-09

r AIDES READ THIS ATTEN-
IL T1rELY.-Giye up the use OF that -ile compound
called rouge. It can deceive no one 10 matter how
worthy OF admiration than skdn white alabaster
rosJ cheeks lips red coral in short complexion or
DAZZLING BEAUTY AND PURITY.
Do nway withyour pasapharna1ia Of cosmedcs pous-
tqms blooms q roses nd other humbn9s; follow my
VERY short space q time you can become poasessor Or
4 beautiful complexion: Send yonr address and one
stamp to A. G. LAMONT, Perfumer,
fe22taA51m Boz 46;J, New York City
, 1863-03-09

city, 1t was proposed somo months ago, to
form IN Association, which would transport
ablc-bodied emigrants aud their families from
Lancashire or any pdrt Of Great Britain, to
this country, at the order Of farmcrs md 9TH
CTS, tic association receiving its pay from the
earnings Of The emigEant after his arrival in
this country, and providing him with place
as soon as he lands.
The West will suffer severely. during the
coming season for lack Of labor, unless, in
some way, the strong arms aud willing hearts
which are on the other side of The ocean are
brought to TIL its fields. We hope, now that
the lancashire operatives have themselves
moved for tlle establishment Of m organized
emigration system, We of the West will be
found ready do our part in: workMhicl
will benefit generally the whole country, and
: more particularly the Great West.
, 1863-03-09

4 WONDER. celebrated
"A GPSEY WOMAN hAsjust arrived. II you wish
the knowiedgeof which viii save ron 5ears Of eofow
and care don't hA TO Consult the Pa!mlss The dip.
The opposite sex and csnse speedy marriages. Cha.go
extra Residence Isl Monroe street. between CtnrF
ind Wells streets South Side. fecSaS3taw
, 1863-03-09

cet y suRposeo 70 oe aole 10 pay lot treatment
ana tne ooseInment Goes not tnefe1ofe pro.
sioe tHem s Will VIII he @ neeessaTtes ana INJURIES it
gives me praasate solder: IN 5ats afmE, Pay
masters win iunds are m 9pse1e1G institution,
ana many omcels somc.o a.SRa1s nI;41: Inm tnel5
@ MA oauhen 1Tm n ~ ~ n'n, r. ulsR5ll.sa
hnen;tn1 H. treofment f. ~ sns vnSsa
tbeIn ,,ea;c;nas hmt no,,.;us. ,,,ne LUZ
dcnt ~ ~ san;+, 49, nna.t;.e;e toe nae rfesi
hoen;ta1 ~ ds9 ~ ~, ~ ama sldea at !1e
desfitnt, ~ 3,4e ~ an5 ..1I thn1 ~ saek
h,.nrets bosn' .u nht,nns .ata -, tem m!1aou.
snnniSe5 ond nor ieaE, fhar ~ mc.e so9n
eaIa ~ an ~ nv ~" tn LILY AZ Plpper1g
NJ" Hn;shad r-nat1a am e1Seishs Sa ~ pnsslclan,
s;ni- a31ae-- 6ent'1aA' 4'a' eAIAse u lae
''eA '4Ne4s, r,,,, eo,,,r,,o ,o>
hs 'oho'E.A hoAh'
In addition to the hospitals, which the
Sanitary Commission. through their agents
visit, and endeavor to supply with articles
not furnished by Government, the Western
Sanitary Commission have established q Sol
diers Home in Memphis: A large private
mansion in the suburbs has been fitted up
with over 4 hundred comfortable beds, aud
well supplied with all Unnecessary convenlences.
Here, discharged soldiers, or those travelling
through the city for any purpose, can find 4
"home" without money and without price,
It is under the charge Of Mrs. Ostzand Of St.
Louis. The Soldiers Homo is noble
, 1863-03-09

NIGHT SCAVENGER.-Char1ca
r. md IT, semo.al Of Offensive asaer Of al d:scp
Hons eponea mfas dsad an!rnals DC. &C. Rainwster
Eh pTomPtassa and dispate, and It hours mostauit.
Hoae+ 1V9a S4AIt 3Q8 1f9s feiI k7IN
, 1863-03-09

MONEY TO LOAN ON REAT,
lyl ESTATE In the city OF Chicago. or on F.roa ~
1nlnoIa. within one hundred miles of Chicarn EEn ~
IF. EEWCOAD, 50 Dea1borust.. Room g. fGEx5SfHm.
, 1863-03-09

BILL FOR THE COLLECTION OF ABANDONED
PRopERTY.-Mr. Doo1ittle's amendcment to
the bill for the collection Of abandoned prop
erty and prevention Of fraud In insurrection-
ary districts, which strikes out the section au-
thorizlDg the Treasury agent to purchase cot
ton, rice, sugar. and tobacco in those dis
tricts, 7Tas agreed to on Monday, by vote Of
twenty-four yeas to fifteen nays, and the bill
passed. The reason for this vote was that it
was not considered desirable to have tic
Government become great dealer in these
articles Of fproperty, or TO furnish means to
the rebels to buy munitions Of var to carry
on the fight with.
Daily national Republican., 1863-04-08
AmuneFnsntn.

GRovER's THEAIhE.-Tiso Piags, CComedy and
Tragedy )-To-night the young and popular Ae-
tressea, missea Susan Denim and Annette Ince, APP
pear In two plays the first named farce, which
commences the performance entitled the Post OF
HOnOT,n in which Miss Denim, as Trudehen, will
sing her new song, " How are you Greenbaoks I a"
The main play Of tonight is the new emotional
piece from the French, entitled Pauline" which,
on it's presentation In Paris, London and New
York. has been called by the press and the public
of all those cities the sensation play OF the time
THE RUSSIAN WAR RILLUsTRATIoKs-Thi highly
popular exhibition having been improved will be
opened at Odd Fellows Hall on Monday night next,
the 18th. Be prepared for rich treat. See the
advertisement in another column.
CAETERBuRY.-The Ave great stars and the
mammoth and talented company performed to
another crowded house last evening. The fairy
sisters, kIles Augusta and Marie make their third
appearance tonight, when they will execute two
Of their brilliant dances. Kate Pennoyer will Ap
pear as the pretty ssnortA Of Spain in the ballet
"LA MAjA de seviIle.n The fascinating Julia Nor
timer will contribute heF exquisite vocal music
and also appear In the "Arab Lay" Erneatne De
Faiber will charm all with her singing and dancing
| The entertainment will conclude with the cello
brAted trick pAntomime 1.-THE Golden Axe"
VARIETrEs The famed AFtistes that comprise
| the company now performing at this institution
are doing excellently well. The healthy tide o
popularity steadily lowS In the current OF the Va
rieties. bill Of such extraordinary variety ant
beauty Ia produced there brings to mind the line
| OF Byron:
UWho has not proved, how feebly words essay
To Ak one spark OF beAuty's heavenly ray,
The light oflOYe, the purity Of grace,
The mind, the music, breathing trom the lace