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, 1863-03-07

DISCHARGED SoIDHns-Arc all entitled to bouu-
ty. Thoso entitled can apply to Homer Cook,
Dickcy'a Building, corner Of Lake and Dearborn
streets, Chlcsso, or address him through the
malls.
, 1863-03-07
fnr EQlt.

r. OR SALE-On easy Terms,
t1a:csbnrE, H.. 80 H,les nom Pralsie City aud sao
distance tni1as gs rem 1. Ax9u. q t.e G. Q aad
under cultivation. wel watercd by springs. and his
eomtortAble frame house and young orchlrl. Price
or will exchange for Chicago zeal estate or re7-
gel rrorerty and pay difference in cash. Address F. o.
t&OX 3S43, Chicago. mis- a8.1 I'M
, 1863-03-07

TIE WoMAS's REFrGE.-The election Of
officers for this much needed institution will
take place this {saturday) afternoon at 8
O'Clock, at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Rooms-when all ladies Interested in
the good work will have an opportunity Of
becoming members, and having aToice in the
election.
, 1863-03-07

" London Eye and Ear 1narmary, corner Of
Randolph and Dearborn streets, Chicago. B. P.
Reynolds, III, D., =, D. a., Of the Royal opthalmic
Hospital, London.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-01
p1ATrsBUReH. n. Y. Aug. II, 1852,

PLATTsBURaH, N. Y, Aug. IT, 1852
Seven years since, l was attacked with sore eyes
the lids swelling, eyes bloodshot, painful to ght
and bathed in tears and matter. / have been dur
ing that time totally blind twice, and in one eye
for four years was treated by four doctors dur
ing that period, and lost m teeth and money, but
received no benefit. They doctored my blood, and
left me as bad as before. l allied on DR.. Liston,
he found the lids only to be in fault op rated upon
them, ordered me to let doctoring alone, and en-
tirely cured me. PHOEBE GREGOk1.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-01
PLATTsBURGH, N. Y.

certify that was afflicted with SORE EYES FOR
II YEARS at times confined to dark room for
several weeks at time; and at all times unable
to be n the ght Of the sun or candle did not
for years pass night without cold water on my
ewes tried all the usual remedies of ply sicians,
Chipping. physicing and caustic. have had my
eye-lids burned over almost daily for six months
at a time My health failed as well as my eye
sight, and my b siness was nearly destroyed. At
last put myself under the care OF DR.. Liston. In
sic soeeks had gained ten pounds in weight and
my eyes are we'll. His medicines act like charm,
and his surgical operations are most skilllully per-
formed. D. w. TUIILE.
December Sd, 1861 s@ e-~<
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-01
THE BLIND SEE

The following statement, from j. w. Tuttle,
ESQ. COMMISSIONER OF STATE LOANS, and former
y Editor of the Plattsburgh Sentinel, will be read
with pleasure by all his host of friends
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-01
ALToNA, Y. 7.

When eight years of age, contracted severe in
flammation Of my eyes from bathing, and during
the eleven following years, suffered mere than
tongue can tell, as well "a being unable to work
over half of the time from it. went to the Eye
Infrmary in New York; to DR.. March, OF Albany;
TO Dr. Howard, of Montreal; and to Il am sure)
over dozen physicians besides, but received no
benefit Six months since, DR.. Liston operated
upon me. Recovered at once, and have remained
well ever since. JOHN FITZGERALD.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-01
ALBANY, May 1st, 1861.

I hereby certify that eight years since, lost my
SIGHT by Inflammation and liberation of the eyes,
and remained blind until operated upon by Dr.
Iiston a month since. | can now see to read,
write and do my daily work. / consider my case
the more remarkable as several distinguish sur
geons, among them Dr. March said c ,ud never
be helped. CATHARlNE SULLIVAN
Witnessed, Mrs. SULLIVAN, her mother.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-01

Miss DELLA ROBBINS, of East Middlebury Mills,
VT had her sight restored after having oeen Dlind
nineteen years. The operation performed by DR..
Liston vas that by which an artificial pMo1 Is
formed in and signt given to the blind eye
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-01
WHITEHALL, N. Y, Feb. %,

J. W WHITEHALL, N. T., EBU. %, IOU@
NV daughter aged II Gears, was seized months
since with inf animation of the eyes, and during
the greater part of that period has been entirely
blind. she had been treated by our physicians IN
vain When placed under DR.. Listens care her
ewes had the appearance of raw bloody beef, and
were sghtless the edges were smeared with pu5
and m liter and the lids swollen as to disdg-
ure her face. In four days under MS care she
could see. her ewes nearly natural, and l can
scarcely rejoice enough that her sight is restored,
aud a careerof usefulness again opened to her.
SODESKY SNUWDT.
Iassistedin holding this child when the Doctor
examined be. eyes, and can testify that the case
was not overdrawn in the above statement.
ALONZO SELDEN.
, 1863-02-21

it. Stevens declared that the enlarge
ment would cost forty millions. he
had no authority for making this lying
assertion, and no motive but Pennsylvania
sclishness. Because oil the benefits to &C.
crue from ship canal will not ensure 10
his State, therefore he opposed the bill.
tits long lane that has no turning. We
give fair notice to the representatives of
1hnt State, that in the next Congress Hi
nois will have fourteen votes to give for
the repeal Of the high protective tariff on
Pennsylvania iron, and hundred more
votes will gladly join them. The
Illinois Ship Canal is bound to go
through the next Congress, in
defiance Of the ungencrous, ungEateful op.
position Of Pennsylvania. By that time
the members from Ohio, Indiana and Ken
lucky will take more rational view Of the
great national measure, and Grow, Vullan-
digllam and ConkHn will not be in Con-
gress to assert falsehoods and override par
lianentary rules to achieve the defeat OF
the bill. It is merely postponed. We bide
our time, and Time makes all things eyen,
rs the selfish monopolists Of Pennsylvania
will discover to their entire satisfaction.
, 1863-02-21
PENNSYLVANIA.


o,.- - ~: ~. 4e'ea', .ne ei''e-
1au' ~, 1r n':r s.' e.! ao'o.@1su ., .ne l'assase
" as ss ,'aa, 10y e*n", w ~ an apie
'1Aa 'Aeo7 st~~~4 - "1A'e0 'A4' l'unscue
14u ..aIa uuaA !as.s3 pas@e ..p! "pi'1,a.s
onnosc II solid altbouch she too rests mon e the
lakes. Nothing trascrses her soil from which she
docs not exact tribntc, and her citizens for whole
winter WIN aFms IN 'hc,F hanas sseent's loseea
scnders Ken Of Erle, :ne plaee where Perrys neet was
built, The nation las clearly shaped its policy to
develop her rcsourees; her co, andison are almost
exempt even lsom .sa 5et
sn.rt ,nas. - ~ ~ .xf.S t1.;.ocu to u,u nm the wsv
Of this gteat measure. We say to PENNSYLVANIA.
t'we blde our time"
fhls blow reached through the rhlnoee.
lous nae 10 the nerves OF sensation and
olougnt one o' the pennsylvania members
, 1863-02-21
is to carry off the million and half Of gold
now known to be lying there for payment for
arms and munitions Of war in Europe.


DiklOyllty waking Bold.
The Albany Journal says it becomes ques-
tion whetler tue Government does not owe
it to its own dignity and scIf-respect to arrest
tie Honorable hfr. Vallandjgham, Of Ohio
That he is Us black traitor as ever swung
:hcrc can be little doubt That he isa t'dan-
gcrous character" ard ought to be closely
watched is becoming mdre aud more mauifast
every Gay. Not content with preaching dis.
10, alty in the Halls Of Congress, be endcayoTs
10 excite tumults among the people, aud ar
ray the country against the Government! In
u epccch delivered at Newark, the othcr
night, he gave uttcrance to these atroclous
sentiments:
{he tfee hanss desire
charge the puposes Of tue "a ahe I}ni n hna
he he whoio people united cannot accomplish any
t1;nc lefo1c tie 4th of March. 1865? IFaA The aar
eonts"Mt dH,ing Mat Longf r.; ,lt';;Seser, nerss:"
's1 'o"9 aans@ 70 he 1atefelds torerwheiming, en-
thusastic. and unanimous cries, No, no" 'Aer-
fea oroa q g,11; o. fsy sy,
cnions M, outburrts. ~ Felis' cheers cfies Of no,
Ecvcr;" lie LET them try, it, "see them d~~d
plause that greeted his incendiary appeals, he
proceeded to say tha', in case the war against
s.our Southern brethren was not speedily put
:n end 10, the rebels fought to be indueed' to
intude the North! Lest We should seem to
misquotc him, We give his very words:
s.It l1as been proclaimed that it never was their
purpose to invade the Northern States. 1t is very
truc that II this war Is Kept up: battles fought no
rrlrnting spirit, prospect Of peace no eound OF
concord 10 reach their ears. they ought to be in
{rced to make that INVASION
And the man who utters this is member
Of the Federal Congress. In any other coun
try than our own-eycn in Constitutions
England-thc author Of such words would bs
not only socially branded, but arrested as :
traitor. But here, such On exercise Of right
eous justice would be denounced as an "arbi
ttary arrest" and the victim, nberated from
temporary limbo, would be heralded as i
martyr, and sent to the Legislature OF th
| United States Senate.
, 1863-02-21
,TEEE COTTON SPECULATION
Case of General Go-fuaD.

VIC have few Of the documents in relation
to the charges urged by t":.grapljc corrcs-
pondent Of the Missouri Democrat against
General German, IN consequence Of his report
ed completely in the military cotton specu-
lation; part OF these NC make haste to pub
lisA-the greater haste as the charge was
copied, with comments not hattering to the
General, into our columns:
We hare, first, a letter from Gen. German
himself, which, being marked private, VIC are
olbidden to print; but We may say that he de-
MES in toto ard 3e,iatine the accusations made
against him, aud attributes to the men whose
speculations he Las spoiled, the malice which
assaults him in the public journals for crimes
of which lie never was guilty. He ayers his
entire loyalty In the strongest terms, and his
entire freedom from all cotton speculations
whatever, either in person or by agent, proxy,
friend, partner, directly or indirectly. And
he 1cpels with appropriate indignation the
other and more damaging accusation that ho
ever sent any slave back to lis master. ,!te
have next the following rcfutation Of spcci-
fc charge, which needs no explanation:
CORRESPONDENCE
uEApQ'ns DIST OF EASTERN Arkansas
HELENA, February 10, 1869
To Messrs. Compton s Ranger:
The attached dispatch to the Missouri Democrat,
dated Memphis. February 5h, 1888, saying that
certain cotton had been seized that port belong
in t. Eon, and adding te @ foowin
arc part owners. Gen. Gorman is mentioned as
Yon n viii oblige me BY stating in writing whether
r - cf GuiA f17 ar mr.
, 1863-02-21
!'Ubicoqo Tribu1tt.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY II, 1863.
TIE COTTON SPECULAToR;

Again VIC entTeat the Government ut
Washington to put its foot on the cotton
speculation in the Southwest. The uniform
testimony Of the best Of our Generals in
that quarter, Of private citizens whose bus
1ness has led them to the scene Of the trade,
Of every body indeed save the cotton spec
ulators themselves, that the traffic is stead
ily, surely and rapidly demora]izing the
officers, destroying the courage and hope
of the private soldiers Of the army. The
testimony is uniform, it is loud and en-
phatic.
We ask again-if rebel cotton is contra
band, why not make it d source Of revenue
TO The Government to which it belongs?
Why make the army, through the agency
of unworthy officers, a purveyor for camp
followers to the tune Of millions per an.
nums Questions hard to answer; but nee
cssary to be answered, and properly, too,
before the war in the Southwest will soon
as it should.
, 1863-02-21

It is i fully established fact, from expert
mcnts made in Illinois and Ohio during
tic past scasop, that good strong grained
sugar can be successfully produced from
bects, properly cultivated on our Western
soils.
In France and Germany beet sugar las
been produced on al immense scale for
years, with great profit and success, upon
lands costing from $500 to $500 per acre;
and it is evident its production there costs
fully double the amount required to pro-
ducc the same upon our low priced west
ern lands. Impressed with its Importance
to the State, the Illinois Central Railroad
Company have rc.published in a pamphlet
ofthirty-six pages, BIZ. Klippart's paper on
beet culture. In lis approval Of the able
article, the President says: 1.-THE United
Estates pay from $s5, 100000 to $4,000
1000 annually for foreign sugars. tits be-
"lieyed, that By careful culture, by avail |
sing Of the experience acquired in thirty
"years Of this culture in Europe, and by
cheapcning tile process Of manufacturing,
"sugar can be grown 10 advantage on our
"rrairic soil. From very small Begin
"ning in France, within the life Of this
generation, the sugar crop has become
"the most important agricultural crop Of the
Empire"
But to develop the production Of sugar,
requires combination Of proper soil, ne
cessary machinery, and skilled labor; all
Of which can be easily accomplished by an
association having the requisite amount Of
capital at their command. We are glad to
learn that 11cssrs. ". Il. Belcher and r,
II. Bender who have had many years ex-
| periencc in the business Of manufactu-
ring and refining sugars, and who have
thoroughly investigated the Beet Sugar
question, contemplate organizing COM
pany with a capital Of from $4,000 to
100000, in shares Of $1o0 each; about
$4,000 Of the amount being already secu-
red. It is proposed to purchase the land,
and prepare for manufacturing as soon as
the requisite amount is paid in, and the
company organized and incorporated. The
projectors state that if the company own
the land, and manage its culture and manu-
facture, sugar can be produced at four
cents per pound, equal to strong brown
Havana box sugar, now worth eleven
cents.
( We are glad 10 aid the introduction Of
any branch Of manufacturing industry into
the Northwest, especially in the produc-
ton Of articles which may add so i'm
1nensely to our national wealth, and deyel-
op the resources, and increase the indie
penucnce Of the North. Persons interested
In this enterprise can learn full particulars
upon application to the gentlemen above
named.
, 1863-02-21


To the Editor Of tue Chicago Tribune:
SYCAMORE, H., February II, 1888.
In pursuance 10 4 previous call, large
mass meeting Of the citizens Of Burlington,
and adjoining towns Of Kane ind DeKalb
counties, was held at Burlington, February
10Th, and after spirited addresses delivered by
Elder Phillips, Of Hillsdale, ]. II. LIg1in, Of
Sycamore, and others, in support Of the Ad-
ministration, and In favor Of establishing
''union Leagues" throughout this State, for
the purpose Of obtaining concert of actson, if
necessary. The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Our country IL engaged In vigorous
struggle with traitors Of every dye aud grade 10.
its very existence; and whereas, certain eympa-
thizers with this unnatural and cauaeess rebellion
arc In our midst and have found their way into the
legislative halls Of our State and nation. there
striving to corrupt the fountains Of free and good
the minds Of the people and by enaeting laws to
weaken the Government, and to tear from the
Governor Of our own State his constitutional au~
thority, and to weaken the right and strengthen
RetMrtd, That We l!avc confidence in the ability
ard integrity Of onr common country to triumph
in this. its hour OF darkest tral. and to this end
ask the support Of every loyal heart aud the bless
Ing Of Almighty God.
EftAE<d. IHat VIC nave Inc utmost C0nndence
in the integrity aud ability of the noble and patr
otic Governor OF Our own State. and heartily ten
de, to him our sympathy and cordial support in
the fulhllment Of his ardaous and responsible
duties.
Re;otekd, That VIC will srez resist any attempts
to wrcst from Governor Yates his Constitutional
right aud authority It pertains to the raising Of
providing for. iisposing Ct troops raised or to
be raised in this Stale, and that We look upon any
attempt In thst direction, come from what source it
may. as an insult born in the hot-bed Of treason
and rebellion.
Resclrtd, That while VIC dcsplee and condemn
treason anywhere, get do VIC more heartily desptsc
traitor reared under the influence Of the free In
stitutions Of the North, and do hereby dcclste to
the world that Euch are donbly guilty, and ought
to receive swifter 1etribution and deeper damna-
tion.
Rtto1red. That we tender 20 the soldiers of our
own State in particular and the army in general
cur heartfelt sympathy, and pledge ourselves anew
to their support by the giving Of onr last doav,
or ourselves If need b. to crush this cursed rebel
lion.
KestIred, That the language and actions Of the
treason,sympathtzeE Of tho North clearly cst.b-
eh the fact OF their being twins with the rebels OF
the South and that the Chicago Times and kind
red sheets a1c mouth organs q the same.
EtIo{ttd. That the rrocced edings OF this meeting
tc sent to tue CHICAGO TRIBUNE with a request to
publish the same. s. SHERMAN, President.
FRANKLIN MANN, Secretary.
, 1863-02-21
VR444*14&4l n
Lieutenant Col, Commanding

EMANCIPATION III WESTERN VIRGINIA.
The Constitutional Convention of Western
Virginia, in session at Wheeling, on Tuesday
last, unanimously ratiflca the amendment
known as the Wiley amcndment inserted
into the Constitution Of That State By Con-
gress. The amendment provides for the grad
ual abolition Of slavery in the State commence
Ing with the 4th Of July next. The amend
u,eut is to be submitted to vote Of the peo.
p!e on the 28th Of March.
, 1863-02-21
continne q year after the rebellion is sup
pressed.
TO HEAD NEGROES RATHER THAN MOULD
HENATEH

TO HEAD NEGROES RATHER THAN MOULD
sENATEs.
Charles Henry Foster, who II will be r7cni-
lrtled. clais1std Il seat rs representative from
semc District down in North Carolina, at the
fist session Of the present Congress and was
rejected, Las :guln turned up; Upon Ills per
him commission as Colonel Of the first regi-
1nent Of North Carolina colorea volunteers,
AID lie returns Immediately to organize the
regiment. He will appear In 4 much better
E,!bt in this capaciy and will be enabled to
DO more for his country than when attempt
or the strength Of handfu1 Of votes, said to
hare been cast on board Of slips or some such
place down in "Carolina."
EXPERIMENTS AND EXPLOSIONS.
The President, accompanied by the Secre-
tary of War, Generals Heintzelman, Barnard,
Abercrombie, and others, visited the fortiA-
cations ut Arlington Heights. one day last
week, to witness some very interesting e1-
forts by means OF a field magnetic machine.
The experiments were highly satisfactory,
and demonstrated that, by proper system OF
| mining, fortiication can be so projected
that any assaulting force would be complete
" annihilated before it could possibly reach
the Notifications about Washington are thor
ougLly mined, aud that It is only necessary to
connect this newly invented apparatus, pass
tlse word, and they can be exploded at will.
AN OLD GENERAL IN 4 NEW FIELD.
II is satisfactory to know TINT in these &C.
rious war times the pleasant episodes, which,
some think, make lifetolcrab1e, ore not sabooed,
| The President and Mrs. Lincoln, actuated no
| doubt by the desire to add to the pleasures Of
| the Tom Thumb honeymoon, gave grand
reception at the White House on Friday eve.
ming to that cclebrated individual and bride.
! On 50 distinguished an occasion all considera.
| tions Of state we're laid aside, and the Cabinet
turned out en- massc to sec the show. Even
our cid staid head Of the Agricultural Bureau
could not refrain from being present. One ot
the principal features Of the evening was q
| promenade By Gen. Tom Thumb and the
President, which, witty individual remark,
cd, was the long and short Of the whole
luatter.''
A BAD NOMINATION. TO BE WITHDRAWN.
The nomination Of 1sherwood rs .Aicf o
tie Bureau Of Engineering in the Navy Dc
partment, will probably be withdrawn, a Com
mission having unanimously reported aSains
his qualifications.
ABOUT THE ATTACK on CHARLESTON.
The caution heretofore given in these dis
patches against too sanguine expectation Q
the speedy fall Of Charleston or Savannah vii
need to be repeated. There is no probabilit,
whatever, Of the beginning Of the iron-c!ad ut
tack against either Of these places for at lcas
Z fortnight yet. The undertaking is gjganti
| one; We are not ready for 1t jet, and ne vii
not attack till VIC are ready.
, 1863-02-21
A Letter from Colonel LcEGctf
HEADQUARTERS % brigade, LoGAS's DIV,
MEArms, February 9Th, 1863. {

MEArMS, February 9th. 1861.
Editors Chicngo Tribune:
have jnst been shown communication in
ycur paper, which represents me rs being
"disatItcted and determined to get ont of the
scrvice,' Such statement does me injustice.
I would give the matter 10 attention, how
ever, except that the circumstances, and the
connection in which my name IS mentioned,
might lead my friends to believe that i'm dis
posed to look with comp1acency upon the pol
insult the patriotism of our brave soldiers,
ard 80 industriously pcddle their hellish trea-
son from the stump and Legislative halls.
God knows have no sympathy or fellow
ship with those cowardly traitors, who, under
pretence Of love for the Constitution, and op
position to the policy Of the Administration,
are doing all in their power to demoralize our
army, aud otherwise aid this lsaccurscd rebellion
in its etfu1ts to tear into slreds the Constitu-
tion, and overthrow urGoycrnncnt.
Ny personal and private interests demand
that should leave the army and return to my
home, but these interests am willing to sac
riflce, so long US my services arc needed in the
field.
regret that the war has not been pushed
with very much greater yigor and energy. The
hitting, hesitating policy which has heretofore
been pursued, has done much to ffitter away
tie enthusiasm and patriotism OF the army:
la1so exceedingly regret that the President
should have doubted Inc ability Of the army
and navy to reduce and crush the rebellion
without the mid Of any collateral and unusual
cSpedients. But the mistakes Of the President
constitute no excuse for nc to withhold my
hearty support Of the Government which has
nurtn1cd and protected me.
1t WAS no love for Abrahnm Lincoln nor bis
Administration, that brought me into the
army. It Is no love for his Administration,
nor admiration Of his policy, that keeps me
here. lcntercd the military service TO aid in
unity Of my Government. For that object
hare fought and bled, and for That l am still
wilingto fight and bleed, and no blunder or
mistakes upon the part Of the President, can
justify ME in withdrawing from the army,
while the enemies of the Government arc in
arms against it.
Your ob't sefT't, ii. D. LE9GETT,
Col. 18th o, Y. l., Comd' 6 I'd Brigade.
, 1863-02-21

HEAfH1s1 1EE1, T Gu. IT. 1553.
Editors Chicago Tribunc:
The resolutions which were adoptcd BY the
Union forces ut Corinth, Miss, in regard to
the action Of our enemies i'll the rear, and
which perc published in your issue of the 9th
ade On the 18th inst, and adopted by q rousinr
and unanimous shout In this matter desire
to say for my command, tia. they appreciate
fully the circumstances which have prompted
these resolutions, and support them us pub
fishing their deepest and most earnest scnti-
mcnts besides they believe that this express
sion Of the feelings Of the loyal men now in
the field, is of great moment at this time, and
they will not be i whit behind our comrades
who hare SO nob1y spoken, and whom VIC
know have SO nobly fought
have the honor to be, respectfully, your
obedient servant, JoH4 P. Posr.
Col. Cond'g 8th Rcg't. III. Vols,
, 1863-02-21

JACOB THOMSON 4 PR1sosEn.-A letter
Jacub Thompson, Buchanan Secretary Of the
Navy, was found in tho river to-day {Slst) in 4
skid, by one of our musketo boats, and COM
PEELED TO heayc to. He is now In care OF Rear
Admiral Porter. and Gen. Grant has Just gone
oYcr 10 sec him,