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COUNTERFEIT fwEsriss.-M. outset, AZ the Gov
ernment trpository In Mobile, has received q let
ter fiom the SecreIar; "f lhe Treasury explaining
the trouble Ia relation 10 the doubtful twenty dol
Tar Treasury notes. The Mobile Tsitaans says:
II seems that several Scoieh wOskmen were
brought from Europe to Columbia for tie engraving
establishment at that place. These men were
rogues, ard stole printed copies Of the notes, and
had them flied up ny persons in the town, who
were In consion, and reaped part OF the profits
The whole amount known tn have been frsudn-
ieniiy issued Is Sai1OO0 tits ali stamped In red,
and the stamp, which II Of Gosernmsnt order in
the iTae notes, Is of ssJune,- lsj3" How much Of
the Issue Vi the $40 denomination was made ia
thai nsoa,h we ID ndt know; hut we suppose thai
the $50 ,OOO Is only small part nf IL Il IL salts
factory 70 know that al, engaged IN the business
have been arrested.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

False hetences.-Wm. Iryin, a lad, ap-
peared before the Mayor yesterday to an
sWer the charge of forging the name of Geo.
w. Finley and obtaining $lO3.2U of G. 8.
Paymaster Wayt, on a certificate OF commu-
tation for hospital rations. Irwin, being a
mere boy, is said to have been made the
dupe Of another party, who received the
above money, and who gave him q power of
attorney to draw pay for another name at
the same office. When taken in charge by
Capt. Wayt he made a clean breast Of the
whole affair, and thus relieved himself of
much OF the odium of the Transaction. The
Mayor postponed the investigation until this
morning, when he will hear all the facts and
decide whether the accused has been guilty
of forgery and obtaining money by false pre-.
tences, or whether he is merely an irrespon-
sible tool in the hands of another party.
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CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS.


lAe Ssuats met at IL o'clock NJ, and was
oai'ea ~ to order by Mr.. r. n. T. Hunter, Of
virginia, President pro tenn. The proceed
,ags ~ were opened with prayer by the Rev.
"' Mead, Of the Presbyterian Church.
aessrs Maxwell, Of Fla, Phelan, of MisA,
=" "so1nson, OF Ga, Csperton, of Va, and Mr..
~ny OF Ala, appeared and took their seats.
lns annual report OF the Attorney-G General
~ lAa before the Senate by the chair, and
'~.l'sd to tine Judiciary Oommittee.
n. Orr introduced . bill 70 provide for
10, s PAYMENT OF 0ovesnment creditors In
!" t"tMhsoSrste ths eight per eept bonds. Re1sFfed
~Me Committee of Finance.
Inc :: orr also offered re6ojution instruct
n zoe Military Committee to Inquire
sa,s sasf additional legislatton were neces-
t,syvW % protect the people against the arbl-
""y 'mpsessmsuts ot the Conmissasy D.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

Conas Is for the Staie Hison-On Sunday
there arrived In Richmond the following fei.
ons. convicted In Petersburg and sentenced
to the state prison for the terms Of years sst
down: Richard Weaver, free man Of color,
lei0ny, sentenced for two years; Thos. Rua-
sell, white, felony, sentenced for three years:
Ihos. jackson, white, felony, sentenced for
three years; Peter c. King, white, grand lar
ccny, sentenced for one year; 3. j. Berry,
white, felony, sentenced for one year: e. /
Blankenship, white, felony, sentenced for
two years; John Tucker, white, felony, SEN
fenced for one year; VIM. G. Myers, white,
felony, sentenced for one year. The prison.
ers were manacled In pairs, and under a
squad OF eight men, in order TO prevent all
possibility Of escape.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

Roooi',g Boy.--At an early hour last Sat
nrday lad, about twelve years old, then on,
bis way home with pair of new shoes un
Ier his arm, was met by rufflan, near the
tion to the Petersbhsg depot. The little {, /
low, suspecting nothing wrong, attempted
to direct the inquirer, and to that end walked
short distance down Sth street, In the al
rect!on Of Cary. Not being willing to go
farther, the boy stopped, aud, refusing to
proceed, was seized by the man, thrown yio-
ientiy upon the ground, robbed of his shoes.
and left lying In the street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

Playing Rundy in the streets has caused
several boys to be arrested by the police and
punished by their parents. Yesterday the
Mayor fined four citizens for allowing their
sons to indulge in this dangerous pastime in
the pnolic highways, and the police were Or
dered to bring in ell parties hereafter caught
in the game
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

Sunday Breakers are paying for their folly
In heavy fines imposed by the Mayor. Yes
terday the Mayor had before him Cornelius
WEIGH and Thomas Conners, grocers in
Rockets, for keeping open doois on Sun
day last, and fined them for viola ing the Or
dinance
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10
MATTERS IN xAsr nnHEmax

MATTERS IN A9T RGUEH1G
BRISTOL, Dec. 9.-NotAiBg dsAn1De AIon
Gen. Longstreet to-day.
Gen. Giitner's brigade eaeountagsa -
advance OF Wilcoxas corps, .abost 4eoo
strong, near Maynardssille, Tsan., ~
Thursday, routing them complseely. -
capturing number Of prisonefs. IT, ~
oncrs say that Wlicox's c0mmApd h &C.,
posed of raw trOopA
TelcgnP6Ic c6i6611 1IcSIl61 = SBS6 g
ROgersville Junction.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

The Cage.-Claiborre Thomas and Jere-
miah Tibets were. yesterday committed to
the cage, the former chargedWith stealing a
pair of pants from Isaac A. Goddin, and the
latter with being paroled Yankee prisoner
and entering the store of Smith, Lipscomb
Il Co. and stealing SEQ therefrom.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

Daring Robbery.-On Monday night last an
old gentleman, in passing along the south
side of the basin, was set upon by three ruff
fans, WHO robbed him of S70O, and then
threw him into the basin to drown. His
cries soon brought assistance, and he was
rescued from watery grave. the robbers In
the mean time having run Ctf
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.r,.n.Y MORNING. DrcMassR 10. iss'
- .rrr r OF rAYNg's FARM.

49,. rseeut engagement on the RapIdan
ins ss., aesignsted the battle of "Paynes
hss W The battle refscts much credit
fA" ,he skill Of Majoraeneral Edward
apos ps.on and the gallantry Of the officers
'oa' IAN Of his division. The division Il
anu anno.ea , Of the stonewAll Brigade, under
COM o4-ss;sr t,enerslJ. A. Walker, and staArt's,
o T Jousss, and siafford's hrigades, with
go c,eces of Anderson's artillery. These
''.. .. ,,e only troops engaged In the hattie
Ss's oar side. Opposed to them were Major.
90, % feench's corps (the 3d) and one d.
"' '.;,n # the 9TH corps. The enemy was III
va, ..;,,on and opened the attack before our
t'. -. knew Of their presence. Their OBJ
~. a. ha. since been ascertained, was to
sudaen attlck from their concealed
,s;,iou upon our hank, dIsperse the troors,
,.,n,ure our wagon train. They moi only
s,,A, M Of their object, but were driven from
'ts M ss,a with considerable slaughter. Their
49,. 49, was certainly double that of ours, ex-
,,os,ye Of fny prisoners.
'', ~ the day of the fight Gen. Early was in
armand of The "a corps, Of which John
Sn,, division iorms part. A few days af.
-. ,...,sa. Ewsll returned todsay, and IN tnra.
~ over the command Gen. Early Issued the
f,llosog order;
URADQ'Rs 2ND ARMY CORPS,
December 4th, 1868.
.. ,.,nr,,ne over the command Of the corps
:. - -. nroper commander, Major Gen. Early
ss 70 - aecasion TO express to the officers and
'sr sa. oS the entire corps his high appreciation
" their good conduct during the recent OPP
eraiiOns. :,. ,.oh .,orh
80, Al, demands upon them for work and
.Is;,snce are deserving OF the highest praise.
~ Ta Major Gen. johnson and his division
rr.,, credit is due for the spirited manner in
mich tbey met and repnlsed the column of
,br enemy. which was endeavoring to get In
,Esir sI rear on the afternoon Of the 9th ult.
The spirit manifested by all would have
ensured q signal victory to our arms had not
the exceeding caution of the enemy caused
him TO withdraw from the contest which he
a. one time appeared 10 court
- IsIUned) a. EARLY, Maj. Gen.
,aieiai: r W. H4ntey, A. A. u.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

Stealing Shoes.-A negro called Jim, the
property of 8. d. Hicks, was before the
Mayor yesterday for having in his possession
pair Of shoes supposed to have been
stolen. lie was given until this morning to
show his innocence
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

Blan1ets are much needed by our soldiers
in the field Every person that Gun spare
one or more should do 80 Immediately, and
thus prevent great suffering in the army
Carpets, cut up aud made into proper size,
will keep off the cold and damp, and will
be highly appreciated by all who receive
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

Negro Hiring for the next year will soon
begin, but neither owners nor hirers know
what figures to place on. the labors of their
servants. The demand for labor IL very great,
aud Increasing; but the cost of all the me-
cessaries. of life will make many persons dis
pense with servants altogether. Those who
can buy will do go, and those who cannot
will do with as few as possible.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10


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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

The December Is,m Of the Hastings Court
of Magistrates for this city will commence
on Monday next. The docket to dispose of
is o heavy one, and will occupy the entire
week.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10
aODDlN 4 APpkHsoae,

DUMPS, Pumps, Pumps.-Ths eubs9ihM has
i taken the chop fbrneriy occupied By 1AeaAa
etyle log Pumps. With the Aid of hin uasAinesy -
can ail,rd TO m nugactare the Panrs - - PW s1e
lees Than they be made By haad. ua 1n11Ro
himself that he give cutire satisfActoa. Ap o.
ders left NJ tue shop, On the westhsn paaakSao6,
about half a n,tc from r RehmOnd, or sea1 threag6
the Richmond Post Cfiec, will Be promptly a1ssade4
To- The Pumps OF tha undes3igned WM b mado n
the most improved style and At the shdsteee n0eleo.
dc 8-As THDS 6OUCulu4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

Har6or Naster.--The County Court OF Hen.
rico. at q meeting on Tuesday last, unani-
mously appointed Mr.. r. W. Lewis to the
Office Of harbOr master.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

Tie Alarm Of Fire about 12 o'clock yes
terday brought out the firemen in foi ce, but
they found no enemy to contend with, the
flames having been extinguished before the
arrival of the machines
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10
REAL ES1.ATE ron NALk

W ERY valuable B:ick Stose and DUelliua a
v Frame TencmCut md Baxehoase, a the Ioeth-
east Of Broad and Madison sssesas, Tor lo1o.
and for sale ali the Fixtures belonging 70 neoe-o
Bakery A. the request OF Mr. Wm Miller, Who n
dve years, his new and very connodious aS0ss ga
Dwelling, located ~ above. u has every aeoonDo.
dation for large family aSf the store q aAniyahay
adapted for almost any KIDD Of buslnsaD AADo, ~
corner Of Brosd sno Madscn streets, includin9 -
brick bakery and stable In rear. And Tor onIo eho
good sill Of tho ts'abinhmsnt, facImding ore ~
chine for caiting crackers, one cart, tive waeonD.
and every gxtuIe appertsining 70 aistciaso eoGsh.
lishmeni Gas and WaieF on tne prsuoca. This a..
fer presents great attractions 70 thOse Who may wh
to engage Ia moet profitable bdAinesa. puo6anu1oa
given 1st January next.
de 1-3t 0ODDlN n ApPE100H
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

The Grand Jury of the C.-S. Circuit Court
will be in session to-day, and will have
number of criminal charges presented for
their action. Judge Halyburton will be in
session for at least two weeks from this time.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

The County Court Of Henrlco has disposed
Of no important business this session.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

Disoyder1y-Isaac Leitherstcin, charged
with being disorderly in 9th street last
Tuesday and abusive to Ro. Reid, was before
the Mayor yesterday and held to bail for his
good behavior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

RRaiNGSr OF ExaRO CAvAlny.- What the Yan.
aity' has hsen organized at vicksbsse. III ce0.
posed Of contrsbands, and none but the anooe
lIkeiy'' are taken AS recruits. Major Oshosn, o(
Grants Stat, IL Colonel, and mOat Of his escoss
officers are Majors or Captains IN tina regnsent. ls
is armed with Sharpe's rifles aud fuentahcd Wlah
choice equipments, and Is the frst aeero eavaIsy
regiment organized.. Forrest will be about vIshs-
burg before long. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10
THE SIEGE or CHlakkoSuN.
CHAaLssfoH, Dec. 9-No 1slag ~ ul9ht.
All quiet this nosnln8.

tbnD UsDtAtU4J
CHAELHsroH, Dec. 1-Beewesn 3 - q
O'Clock this afternoon H. nsny epense
Ore on the city and threw eigAt sAe1lA rsst
Mcultrle and the Jausoo ls1GnA ba11nGsoG ..
tnfned tho Are, and slisaeed - on1uW.-
Five buildings wcro- struck, ~ nppeGseA
injured Only six shoes wss AEo1 = -.
ter to day, one Of which mlsssdL Mesnsa-
alties.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

y, DIsrsSsaT,os IRON FAW'ss.- ne ri. nsv.
psnsatinu from fasting upon Frdays. ThIs. d ~
announced, was IN consequence of the ~ pslco
OF provisions sgal the di6icully with whlch nonv
articles Of diet were 10 be obtained e VII tkoec.
fore, by virtue ef the 0ishop's Alspessosieo, .
considered NO sin f6r membess OF lho Cnl6allo
Church to cat meat ON Friday yet q u soee0.
meBded that tfose who are fOet&nooeav ahle =
Keep mp with the custom and the faith saould g
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

SURS12TUTY NOzICxx
CUB3TITUTH. -Wantsd, man ever q. vaare ~
- age t. 60 - substituts In the CITY Hstsalioe.
Apply at No IS Main street. lo-NA
CUBSTIruTE wantsd.-l Win ~ Sour -.
- sand dollars for Eubstlsuts wko e>a eons I'm
recommended, to be attached 70 the City Datfn6on.
Apply to q II NICHOLAS, % G, st tie On ~
Grounds. = 0-asS
SUb5Tl fUTE Wanted For ths WAe. Apelv a
- General uosrital No - coensr Maln ia -
sareHts. AnAMs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

FROM 17f8 R.APED.aM.
ORANGE G. IL. Dee. 9.-NotAfng new from
the front to-day. Everythl1s qaist a,oae
our lines
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-10

There was ice in Mobile on the LIST Inst. Aajf a.
inch thick.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-02
McGREG0R, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2, 1863
Lincoln q Candidate.

Lincoln CRnO1Oates
Secretary Seward in his late Auburn
speech gave the people to understand very
plainly that Mr.. Lincoln must not be push.
ed aside to accommodate Chase or nybody
else In portion of his speech he spoke
of some who would rob the President oi
the well earned honor due him but in the
paragraph below he absolutely says that
Lincoln was elected to be President OF all
the States. circumference is, therefore,
his time Is not out until the war closes and
the Union is made intact.
TIE CONDITION OF PEACE.
What if, through battle and suffrage,
the President who was elected in 1860
should, by his opponents, be kept out OF
the Presidency Of the United States until
another election 3? What if they then
should succeed in clecting Presiden in
1854, against the majority who elected
Abraham Lincoln in 1860? Can that ma
jority be expected to acquiesce, without
voting and bloodshed, in the election OF
jefferson Davis, or John c. Breckenridge,
or Horatio Seymour Certainly not and
then you have perpetual civil war, which is
nothing else than perpetual anarchy.
Let us not be deceived. Abraham Lin
coin must be President Of South Carolina
and Georgia by virtue of his election Of
1850, or not only the peace of the Union,
but the Union itself is forever lost. Peace
comes through that success, and in no 9TH
er way. There is al.cays peace aohere Jus
tice reigns, alaeays disorder tchers injustice
precans.2 jam -u.a.i . = -.fa-
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-02

CREDITABLE.--Walte Durham has shown
US an elegant Cabinet Of Neurological and
Geological specimens which (by association
with Doc. Parker) he has gathered up. All
the places in this region, where curiosities
may be found, have been explored by Doc
and his young pupils to fit out respectable
cabinets Of natural treasures. WALTEF
and Eddie Hurlbut are two of his pets
how many more he has the writer knows
not. Let US say here that the man who
directs the young and the young who car
appreciate scientific pursuits are alike en-
titled to commentator.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-02

tE- The Journal b.azes away at the
old Tribune in fine style. here is an extract
from lately published diff" sent to the
radical sheet:
The Chicago Tribune lamely attempts to
ridicule The JOURNAL as conservative
paper, because, in spirit of earnest patri-
otism, we deem it a duty to give the officers
Of the Government and of the Army a
steady and constant support in their efforts
against treason and rebellion. ... .....s.
On the same principle that the Tri6ans
calls us conservative" can we call it a
"copperhead," for it opens fire in the
rear upon the Administration and the Off
GERS of the army, whenever an opportunity
presents, and that's just what the copper
heads do. II our right hand could be in
duced to write the unpatIlotic and seditious
language We occasionally find in, the 1ri
bune, we would be tempted to cut it Off
No truly patriotic man is capable of pub
fishing such injudicious, mercenary and
mischievous matter, at such time as this,
and under such circumstances as now EN-.
barrass and convulse the Government and
the country. .-----..--
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-02

LEGAL CoNFIICT.-The Pioneer of West
Union, tells us that "the goods and liquors
of Peter Egan, of Eldorado, Fayette Coun-
ty Iowa, have been seized and destroyed by
the Sheriff of that county, acting under
the authority of the County Court" Egan
had a U. S. Revenue License License
means privilege and the U. S. officer, Levi
Fuller, invested Egan with the right to sell.
This case will be carried to the Supreme
Court Of the State and the question will
be settled definitely. McGregor and 1--WE
believe) Clayton Co. pays no attention to
State Laws on the Liquor question. Char.
ky in a column article Of excellent sense
and unanswerable force puts this para.
graph in his argument:
"a State is or is not Sovereignty. II
it is, in this case, the general government
had no authority to levy and collect tax
from Mr.. Egan; and if it is not, the general
government is bound by justice, equity and
right, to protect Mr.. Egan in the sale ol
liquors after said government has levied,
exacted and received tax from Mr. Egan
for the privilege of making such sales"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-02

az Mr.. Gharky, Of the West Union
Pioneer, advocates the incorporation of
that village. We might have saved much
expense in the changing Of grades and
many other matters, had McGregor been
incorporated years before it was, and some
uniform rule established for buildings,
grades, sidewalks, streets, &C., dc. Ii
you intend to be a city the sooner you lay
out for it the better. ...,.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-02

H A rumor obtains that the approach
ing Congress will be called upon by the
President to pass bill requiring the en-
rolling and arming Of all the single males
from 1S to 35 years Of age-nothing but
physical disability to be plead as bar to
immediate marching orders. The balance
Of the male population up to As years Of
age. to be organized as reserve and to be
called cut as they may be required. This
was the French plan when Europe was
united against Napoleon, and it is not un-
likely to be necessary here. Enlist with
Capt. Benton and feel easy! .."
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-02
Plymouth Rock.


Plymouth Rock.
An old New York paper fell into our
hands day or two ago, and in it were
many good things not inapplicabls to the
present times. We clipped the paragraph
below from an article on Plymouth Rock
and its wonders. We remember to have
heard Tom Corwin in his Chicago address
of 1s47 admit that the Yankees were very
good people in their way but they would
be much more agreeable and loveable If
they could be educated to think there are
other good people in the world who have
not seen the blarney stone of New Eng
land
The truth is, our New England friends
introduce that "rock" entirely too much for
good taste, or proper respect for modes
ty. Once year it is toasted wherever a
chowder is eaten, or pork and beans have
feastal name, and the other three hundred
and sixty odd days in the twelvemonth it is
in every mouth which can relish pump
kin pie, and every ear that has listened to
Old Hundred. Now we have high regard
for the Puritans, though they did conceive
it good amusement to drown witches, and
though they did indulge in the pleasant
pastime Of driving out Quakers and Cath
olics, as well as morally crucifying every
man who dared to exercise the liberty of
conscience or fancy he had right to some
independence of opinion. We entertain a
sneaking affection, as fellow countrymen,
of the descendants Of those Puritans, al
though they are sometimes as "blue" " in
their religious asceticism. as they are fe.
cund. at other times, in Matching out the
most fearful heresies in religion and politics.
But, after all, if the Puritans had new
er imported their spirit Of egotism and in.
ele rance, and the Plymouth rcck had nev-
er enjoyed the opportunity of playing step
ping-stone to those quantity clad men and
true hearted women who freighted the
Mayfiower-if our Yankee friends, in fact,
were never to allude to that rock except in
terms deprecatory, or could in any mannor
get around it without abrading every body S
mental shins diurnaly in the operation
the world would still find itself rolling on
its axis, we apprehend, without suffering
any violent agitation thereat, and our
country's annals would read no worse in
the history of truth, freedom and humanity.
We may be wrong, but that is our present
opinion. r" ...-.