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, 1863-06-13

In an issuc Of yesterday We copied an arti-
Gle from the Journal giving particulars Of an
alleged appropriation Of funds belonging to
soldiers families. Subsequent Developments
show that the article WINS incorrect, and re.
hectcd upon Mr.. Maher and Price in manner
unwarranted by the facts in the case. A card
from Mr.. Sphinx, one Of the firm published in
the Journal, states that while engaged in cot
ton operations in Louisiana, "Capt. Bolton
cnme to him to buy exchange on Chicago.
He told him TINT he vas not prepared to draw
on Chicago, but that he could draw on Mem
phis. He pressed him to give him drafts on
Chicago, even If on time, saying that it would
cost some five per cent to have the funds sent
up by express, and that then they would have
to run all risks. Sphinx finally consented to
give him short time dEafts-and wrote to his
associate in the cotton operation then In
Memphis, to remit the funds. The letter mis-
carried. On his arrival ut Memphis. finding
that the funds had not been remitted, be made
Immediate arrangements for the protection Of
the drafts, and never dreamed that they had
not been paid, having received no notice
whatever on their non.payment, until his re-
turn here. Mr.. Sphinx, since being informed
Of their non-paymcnt, has taken them MI up."
The parties who furnished the information
relative to the matter, all reliable and intelll-
gent gentlemen Of this city, were evidently
mistaken In their estimate Of it, as there was
no attempt to retain the funds from the fam
lilies upon the part Of either MF. Maher or Mr..
Price, for the simple reason tina: the funds
were never in their hands at all. The repre-
sentations made By Lieut.. Tracy, who arrested
Mr.. erink, were evidently caused by misap-
prehcrsion Of The facts, and the correction Of
, 1863-06-13

The English breedstuffs markets are very quiet
and we'll supplied. Spring rains had occurred In
time to do great amount Of good, not only to tho
growing crops Of England, but also to the grain
crops Of all Europe. The sales Of wheat recorded
for the week previous to the Goth OF May, reached
N quarters, against o. 900 quarters for the cor
responding week In 1867, showing that the supply
was ample for all demands.
Really all the continental markets are even less
promising than the British. In France the stock
IL 70 large that the proposition is mooted as to-
weather now, Tint prices are so low, it is not the
duty Of fgoyernment to establish stores, where
stock could be laid up, preparatory for seasons
when the agricultural productions are not go
honntifu1. This proposition, which is evidently
taken from the original idea OF the Hebrew patri-
arch, Joseph, who eayed the Egyptia empire from
seven ycars7 famine, does not seem to meet with
much favor in this age Of railroads and steamboats,.
The iron age Is not inclined learn political econ
omy from people whose chief carrying trade was
done with the camel.
In the Baltic markets prices had gone up in an-
tIcipation Of a quarrel between Britain and tho
United States, but at Dantzic, Stetten, and other
ports prices Ind fallen again. as the State OF polit-
ical matters became more fully known. The Black
Sea trade did not appear to Influence the market.
and we note no quotations Of arrivals or sales from
that quarter. At Constantinop1e prices were well
maintained, as the consnmptiye demand seemed to
be more than usual.
, 1863-06-13
Hoston Dry Goods Market.
from the Boston Com. Bulletin. 8th.1

Domestic cottons, though shade frmcr than
last week, are very quiet, and purchasers are not
Inclined to operate In view OF the Important con-
sequences, as adectiu. the cotton market, de-
pending upon the siege OF Vicksburg, and the un-
certainty OF the Issue, there seems to be general
suspension of trade in this department, though
prices Of heavy standard goods are nominally IN
changed and quite irregular. There have been
further suspensions or mills during the
week, and the supply Of fine tickings Stripes den
and ginghams, arc now very low both in first and
second bands. Prints arc dull ut low prices, with
The exception Of dark patterns adapted to tho fall
trade, which a1c eagerly bought up for holding and
on speenlaton, In view of the probable scarcity
turing agents in Providence have withdrawn their
balance Of these goods from THO market, and de-
cline to name ~ any price. Light styles, however,
are still abundant and tending downward.
The trade In Woolens Of desirnble styles contin-
nee brisk. though the inquiry is chiefly confined to
light fairies. such as fancy cassmeres, CloakinEs
and summer Shaw1s. Dark colered Caasimercs
Satinets, Doeskine and plain cloths arc very dull
md allow OF sale. Foreign Dress Goods OF fashion,
able patterns are very active and firm, especially
black and plain coored Silks, striped MotAfrs and
Ilab, brown, blue and maize A]paccas and Mozam.
bianes. The importation Of worstel and mohair
fabrics has been checked by decision OF the
Treasury Department, imposing u special duty on
them. under the Ambiguous Inv Of July II, lsS2
and the leading importers of New York held q
meeting last Monday to protest against this official
construction, md bring the question to legal is-
snc in the q. 8. Courts.
, 1863-06-13

Christian Sans, Pastor OF the German
Lutheran Church Mt Joliet, to the
Christian People OF chicago.

7 cannot conscientIously close my 1abors In this
city, without publicly bidding alicu to those whom
It has been my good fortune 70 meet with here, and
whose kindness and generosity hare SO well re-
wazded nc for the time and labor have spent
among them: For the satisfaction Of those who
have assisted nc with their 1ncars, I will briefly
ect forth the nature Of the work have been en-
gagged In, and the success have met with.
In the early part OF December last came here,
for the purpose Of raising means to liquidate
congregation In tie city Of Joliet and also to OBJ
tain means to establish a seminary In connection
with said church. was engaged here two weeks
Ing for eighteen weeks. Since hive been in thu
city have been received with the greatest kind
liee who, by their words and acts have manifested
their sincere and generous sympathy with my poor
people; Indeed, they hare demonstrated, thatany
come to them in win for assistance,
allowed mo 10 pick among them Si,eo0, over and
With this amount, in addition 70 what bass been
collected by Mr.. Vim, Werner, in Joliet. among the
members and friends Of the Society, have been
cept ss5o, and also to purchase parsonage prop
crty for the poor people. The property thus p1r-
ehaeed formerly belonging 70 banker Thomas
and cost $l.4c0 We have also procured an old
meeting house from the Baptist Church, iu Joliet
for ss50 and moyedit on to one Of tho lots Of the
parsonage pIpptIt3t Auu HE AIE HOW uttlHE II up
iur an E1gtieh und German Seminary, which In
tend to make an every day sabbath school" In
one sense After VIC have laid religious founda
tion into the young hearts and tender minds Of the
children and yout6, we will then SOW the seeds OF
scientific and popular knowledge. Experience
reaches that knowledge 10 more useful and durable
when It has firm religious basis to rest upon.
NY German friends In Joliet are 80 eager to re-
talna knowledge OF their mother tongue, that they
have been in the habit OF sending their children to
the German Catholic Select School But the Amed-
cans are also anxious for their children to learn
German, since 1t ia undoubtedly the second. Ian
guaCe OF the land. Accordingly I have had six
classes Of Americans learning the German Ian
guagc. While speaking Of the Seminary am
aboIt to establish may also state that there are
many, very many German families IN our city, OF
Responsibility aud influence, whom have never
heretofore been able to reach. 60 as to get them
ilto the ch1lch; bnt fsom present Indications
aIn confident shall reach them through the!r
children. Hence it appearesthat such 41school is
what Joliet has stood most In need OF,
During the time that have been soliciting as
sietancc in Chicago, ! hare invariably gone home
On Saturday evening ard returned again Monday
morning. So that, frequently, after attending to
the absolute wants of my family not had an hour
to devote to the preparation OF my sermons: Hnt
the good Lord has helped me me1cifally both here
and there, and fulfilled his promises to me.
Heretofore my salary has been only $500 per an
, 1863-06-13

During the past two or three days We have had
intelligence from various quarters relative to the
wheat crop. There are. undoubtedly localities
where the wheat has not done well the present
season. l1r. A.. s. Bsooke, Of Novi, during the
past week called upon Us, and stated that he had
been down ns far aB Clinton, in Lenawee. Gn the
route he found great many fields which, from
appearance, would hardly yield over sir bushels
to the acre, and seemed very thin. This infoTma-
ton comedies with other reports We have had
fiom the came quarter. In portions Of Oakland
county the wheat Is also reported very poor. Yet,
On the line Of the railroad, tho wheat is reported
ns remarkably good. Mr. James Bull travcrsed
yesterday. In company with an intelligent
farmer and a competent judge, large SECTION Of
country lying around Albion, aud saw hundreds Of
fields Of wheat, and all were most promising, and
gave no indication OF the presence OF the Hesstan
tiy claimed to be so prevalent. Il the Desstan fy
bad got hold in any quarter the wheat would show
It ROW, Much Of the wheat south Of the Central
Railroad ia now In bloom, and tho promise ia good
for IN abundant crop, fully up to tho average. We
hear no complaints from the wheat growing Sec
t0us IN the western part of the State yet and II
there were any causes for an outcsy, they would b.
manifested.
In fact the wheat Is now approaching Its most
ticklish time, on account of the wheat mid.e that
attacks it after 1t has passed from the flower and
into the soft milky kernel The season, 90 far hns
been one that fayorB this pest, and We fear moro
loss from it now than from any other danger.
, 1863-06-13

There Is continued ta1r demand for csudes, and
the market is steady aud prices arc fully main
tatned. The receipts continue light, and the stock
ts limited and all that arrives can be sold readily
at our quotations. There is considerable inquiry
for the Eastern markets, but the figures are too
high here or too low therc-oue or the othcr-te
admit of shipments. We quote at 1GGo1Gkc, pack
ages 1hstHfaTnsd and e paekages included though
b1ls at 16Kc, packages returned, and IS and aif1
Ct 2ac, packages inclnded. A dispatch nom oil
City to the OIL Exchange. quotes the market drmes
# # The wells, With tendency to improvement ut
The unfavotab1c ndvices from New York. weak.
ened the market for refined aud the result il. there
has not been single transaction today that We
could hear Of Buyers are either holding of or
asking for concessions, to which rchners DO not,
as yet, appear willing to eubmlt. We understand
that several large Eastern orders have been coun-
tes1nanded for the present, unless they can be filed
at materially reduced rates.
The following sales. not before reported, were
concluded on Tuesday evening: 1000 bills bonded.
800 brls for immediate delivery here at 4lKc and
$50 brls July delivery at 43c. These sales, how
ever, should not be taken as any criterion Of the
market to-day.
, 1863-06-13
MARKETS ny TELEGRAPH.

NEW YORK, June 12.-CoTToS-Unchangc !;
FLouE-Iuegula1, unsettled, and 5Qst0c lower.
S54CGR5 g. for extra etate $5.eGGf6.QQ for extra
round hoop Ohio, and IS. 10 for trade brands
market closing unsettled.
Wu1sKY-Dull ut 34Hc.
GRAIS-Wteat less active and scarcely 80 firm,
At $l1eG5t So for Chicago spring; 81. t.26D1 10 for
Milwaukee club; $1.44QD1 so for winter red west.
ern; II 4491. II for winter rcd Illinois, and 81. 10
for white Kentucky. Corn shade easier and In
moderate demand. at s5ITGc for shipping western
WooL-Dull. Domestic fleece G5@7pc; $50 bales
Cape at 9sQJ4ic.
GnoerniEs-cofee atesay and more active; ia
"a at SIC. Sugar firm with moderate demsnd, at
lihHll+c Tor New Orleans 0Hn113c for hits
sovado; Havana i11xc.. and By auction, New Or
ie1ns at t1t@l2Kc. Molasaes active and f1m Pof-
New Orleans at 83a4iHc.
PRoy1s1oEs-Pork unchanged. Lard dull for
choice at 9AG9Xc. Cheese a shade easier at SO
lie.
oSWEGO, June -F1oun-U Unchanged; $500
for fancy; d mand good.
GnAIS-Wheat quiet, and parties apart in their
views. Shippers offer 81 80 for winter red and In
diana, which is refused. Last night, red Milwau-
kee brought $1.A0. Corn and other grains quiet,
and quotations nominal
CANAL FRE1ouTH-Du1l and unchanged.
BUFFALO, June une12-FLoUR-Dul1.
&RArE-Wheat quiet. Sa1es OF red winter west
cra at $t.a6. Corn in good demand and shade
easier at the close, at Coo for mixed. Oats firm
and scarce At &c: Barley md rye quiet;
and 12c for corn, to New York.
CANAL INroRTs-9,0O Geo br1s -four, 5000 bushels
wheat, d., Geo bu corn, 1000 bu oats.
CANAL ExPoRTs--7, 600 brls -four. 0i,000 bu
wheat, 19i, COO bu corn, Is COO bu oats.
, 1863-06-13

There has been yery little doing. Pork Is in
steady request and $40 bt1e sold at S12 Is for old
meas, and $14 oG@I4.50 io1 new, including one lot
on private terms. Beefhams are steady. Further
Gales WeEe made at s1z,5.. City packed mess beef
Is selling In lots fog ship stores at $t301115,00
and country at $1200la00. Baeon-sides and
shoulders are dull but for hams there is good de-
maud, and further sales terces and btls wero
made at 8H@101&c for plain, and 10x@1a4c e forcau
quoted at 6KG6ac caeh. Green meats
haye been in steady demand, without change in
prices. eales 500 and 400 tres hams in pickle, at
and 4,000 pcs shoulders It 41lc, cash On time
Lard-Thc stock here. although small, Ii fulY np
rs the demand, and prices have declined. Sales
ond quality, for manufacturing, at 9ESs0,<c: Isl Isl
tree grease at &c; and come Kegs at 1iz5Atixc,
Butter is rather more inquired after, and new il
selling at 1e916c for yellow. Solid packed com
, 1863-06-13
TIE GREAT LAKE TUNNEL.
HOW IT is 70 BE CONSTRUCTED,
EXAMINATION OF TEE LAKE BED-THE
Project FEASIBLE.

Az etated in vesterdav,s ,ssne the Roard of
r,,,,,. ruo.,,- .t.or oo1s,asr;r1 tto nur,arors
1ao4te "oiAe' "s4 eo4.o4os's e's AAu44e4""s
plans suggested for obtaining supply Of
pure water for the use of the city, are more
fororah,v impressed with that Of a aIake
o......1,, - o,.,a. .e 49, ..h... -
Tu1neP' than either Of the other plans, and
they have already organized corps of
men to investigate the character of the bot
tam of tbe lake IL ascertain If the nrofect ia
practicable. 1t Is known from a1fesian Dor
ipgs on the Lake shore, at Lills brewery,
TINT Rout twenty feet below the surface, a
No. f,-n+.o,, ,,7,,,a,,,as .,1,,,,, ,o,,+t,n..
e4as Ao.nuaon eonneue' "msA eouetuuss
upwards OF one hundred teet 1urther. WAer"
ever the Investigation has been made, the
bottom Of the lake. where the water fs moro
+h.n +van+v.are f'.et arer 81 c1sv sbonld
lnan 1ees usop, 4o eto5' oaoua"
this clay prove to be continuous, and FREQ
from beds Of sand or gravel, tunnel can be
easily constructed, Of sufficient capacity to
.--,,1, ~. n;,., ca~ .e,,a-,, ,,oa,a "a s.s1,
others constructed to increase the supply, Il
the first proves success. The plan proposed
py me 6oaIn contemptates tne SINKING q
oefagonal cribs eighty teet ~ diameter, with
central spaces, say thirty leet IN diameter,
leaving IN average Of IS feet thickness to the
crib around the shaft. In the cent IL. spaec,
protected By The crib from The action Of the
waves, y Is proposed to sink iron cylinders
feet In diameter, By the pneumatic process.
Tho outmost shaft would be constructed
With reference to rs becoming Tue inlet for
such depth as not to interfere with naviga-
tion.
1t is proposed to construct the cribs In still
wafer, plank their bottoms and sides, water
tight for several feet up, fill them with as
r3.. $hn.., 1,1v 1..&A
, 1863-06-13

Of the offerings consisted Of medium to good
gsndes, which were In steady demand by govern
ment men and spectators at yesterdays prices
Sales foot up some 200 head, at 4 range Of saso
Q6,A0.
The receipts Of Hogs we're liberal, hut In point
Of quality were inferior to those Of yesterday.
Under these circumstances buyers insisted on a
decline Of fully 1oc, at which the demand was
actisc and a1l desirable lots changed hands. Sales
foot up come !, ECO, at rause Of $3,ss1h0425.
Sheep were In active demand and hsm. with
sales Of some GOO head at a range. Of 23HD4Hc for
clipped, add 6stc for unshoru
, 1863-06-13
CHICAGO DAILY MARKET.

hls market iepor! as subject to &C storage, srAieA
Tor i1s grain 10 Xs teasr. Wien 4 q trdnsdettoa Is
i@ta az 5 g. ,esG ag: y s sse"' Ii osr
stated.
FRIDAY EvESSa, June IL, 1863
follows: To BUFFALO :-Schr Niie, with corn, at
10c; prop. 0reida, with oats, at &c. To KIS0s-
7oS:-sebr. Jcase,with wheat, at ltc-canada cur
FLouR-.Receiyed, 1s,s57 brls; shipped, 4,sa6
Msss h,1s ff6o,n see'Ss Thtts Wintss 1o
Do g 4 si IS biss Is ss's sps,og 90
super at e. $4M; 1oo bEls unsonnd Spring extra At
*25OG3. .aa5+all delivered.
BK1N1. tens, in bulk, It $1s,oo On track.
M W4EE sfe aSst a sxef ea stP stPps @ eS
spsn H3 M'nsst s s'o's so 81 es SS
Noth No,h Ia sde in hopfss e. s su Do R
S1.1sk; 5000 bu DO Qn North Side honsesl at
sl,1a; SO bu DO lin 4: D. 4 Co's) at 81. IN;
sGGo hn S9 Spring {In Worth Side h99ses2 At sse
g, at CSC; 0oo b. Rejected Spring n North Side
CORN-Receiyed, 276,t03 bu; shipped, 149. 100
bu. Market active and firm. but closing easier
ass f m 6a n25R4 hq RTs kye Wte n at
E03fc; il, 600 bu Canal Mixed afloat at 49c: 5000
bu Yellow Corn in store at 497c; 2C50 600 bn Mixed
Corn In store at axe: 9.0oo bu Rejected Corn in
st9ts tf,ek Ct 4sS q 0u do at 4s; 4o1u No Grade
oATs- Received. 9,s71 bu shipped, 1855 ba,
ea b. No
at ss1Se; GO bu Rejected s Oats In store at s4s;
A. Market Ct auist sslss: LOGO hu No. in store at
BARIEY-Recciyed.s q bu,. Market unchanged.
s'fh e saEs 81 9ay IL At assn st sa steady
Sales LEG ls9 b.!s extra pk') at c; liz brls co
Al AIGoRoI@Neominal tSeit eS at soasec Der eal.
MESS PoRK-3larkct very dun sales: Is brls
LsHRMS; Pkgs 4 country SIS; PIX Do Ct &C.
1GREAsE-5o 20 brls Brown Crease at e1lc; 20 brls
TalloM % Grease At 7Kc; % brls stea{tna At g, 6 ,
prime at 1iKc; 80 Welsh Tubs prime at 14c; IS
filkfns at l8Hc; 45 hrkins at lsc; II drkins at
lsKc; 20 arkins common Mt tsc.
HALT-t,000 bills Soginaw Fine, to arrive next
week. at 81 .o5 aaoat. Market tlrm.
EGGs-StradJ. Sales 40 brls ut s14c; - brls
WooL-1oo n Medium at 5oc.
HIDES In ttr supply and quiet. Sales were:
LIZ Elint. t..'...-...........-.'-.s. .......164.bH
Ufy Saltea .----........-.........-..-. ..1Se14
Green Sailed SO
Green County. ........................TG 10 "
BEANS-40 bu prime ut $500.
SEEDS-15 bags prime Timothy Seed at 81. IS;
10 bags Hungarian, at $l5d; bags Illlet Seed
ut 95c.
BROOM CORN-a tons choice at $500 de1iv-
cred.
LUMBER Cargo Of schr Belle, from 3Ianitowoc,
at s12.25 Cargo OF achr Albatross, from Aenom1-
nee, H strips. balance boards and Ecant1ing from
spaulding's Mills, Ut $1+ So Cargo brig Fashion:
fcm eame place, good mixed, at $1i.60. Cargo Of
schr Seal dinavIan, from came place, good mixed,
at 81 Co.
SUaARs-Fi1m. We quote: ........
New Orleans fair to choice. .iiK@1sk
N. 7. .Reaned-Powpered and granulatcdi5a 215x
do White A.. .14A(11{x
do yellow B.. .137sl1t4
DO co C;....::::.....::13 @t3f
STRAWBERRIES Retailing at 15920c per
FISH-Nonc in first hands. From the erocess
tLey a1e bringing the outside rates. We quote:
No. Mhitens',, ht 6ris. .....-......$5.B Q 600
No. Trout, hf br1s. $50 O SIS
, 1863-06-13

Yesterday Mr. II. r. Stone, Of this city, re-
cciycd on consignment 1850 sacks choice wheat,
raised mostly In Nebraska, from Council Bluffs,
Iowa. This is the first consignment Of grain eyer
received from euch distant point, and We under
staud that 1t is the first instalmeut Of COO bueh
els destined for this market. The wheat WAS ship.
ped by Frederick i Jackson, Council Bluffs.
The routo Of shipment was, from Council Bluffs
to st. Joseph, by tac Missouri river, and thence to
Chicago by railroad. The rate Of freight Is not
made public, but it is low enough to permit OF a
fair margin to all concerned. Next year We look
for large amount OF oil kinds OF produce from
the territory west of the Missouri river
, 1863-06-13
Baltimore Provision Markct-June1O.

BNIt1m0rc PfOVfsf0n nmarkct-June10
Transactions under this head contfnue vcry
rent demands, and the downward coulse Of gold
and sterling exchange. stopping Al Inquiry tor
port. Prices are nominal Us follows, viz: New
Beef-Weetern packed No l., $3.50. and mess
$114o; Baltimore packed do do do. 12oolo150o
Baso1l-shoulGe1s &c, sides 6G6Ac, plafm hams TX
outside for canvaesed; sngnr cared do 1O.SaD11Kc,
and fancy do 1e0laKc. Bulk Meat-Shonldets i4
Western in bK1s and tres 10Xc, DO ID Kegs 5!K@
1l5lc, city rendered 1011c, and refined 12h$s q h.
, 1863-06-13

Received. &, ,e74 bu. The wheat market opened
Yesterday At 5aGAc below Wednesdays closinG:
come - 900 bushels. On Change, after the ad-
vance In gold and the improvement In the New
York market became known: prices ruled 1c high
er than the earller rates. Total amount Of gales
etore; 81 .0l for No In Pfells; St.la in Higbys,
&c for rejected spring in Pfeils lately Kellogg q
StEorg's and s4c for rejected in Smiths. About
6,c00 6u OF wheat In bags was cold at 81 lc311.13A
for No ?, and s1.15Gl1.l8 for No spring. The
market was not strong at the upper figures, buy.
ers as general thing especially towards the close
limited their Offers to.frcsh receipts.
FreIghts firm at 10c to Bntfa}o. One charter re.
ported Mt that rate. Very few vessels In port.
, 1863-06-13

The market continues in the same unsettled
condition which webave reported for several weeks
past and there has been very little of the forth
coming clip contracted for, in consequence Of the
difference between the views OF buyers and sellers,
few small lots Of Jersey sold at 6s@Toc for wash
ed. and 4bc for unwaehed.
, 1863-06-13

The market has improved Il little the last three
dnys, and we perceive little more inquiry from
manufacturers. They buy very cautiously, how
1bs fecces are reported sold. 100 bales Mexican
and q bales California, all on private terms. At
auction to day bales damaged Cordovas sold at
1sG21Hc, and 20 bales badly damaged African at
17@e1c cash. the latter on speculation and brought
q hirh Drfce