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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-06
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

prohibited the selling OF liquor in certain ocali-
ties where there may be danger TO the govern
ment property stored at different points, from
the careless action OF persons under The infu-
ence Of liquor,
The whole time Of the Criminal Court yes
terday was occupied with continuation Of the
trial Of Ex-Major Henry G. Burtnette and one
Maude Roberts, for keeping bavdy house at
275 D street
In the Smi5hson court martial it Is stated
that decision has been arrived, at which will
be made public after receiving the necessary
endorse ment.
John 6. Ncolay, the private secretary OF
the President, has arrived from 1is trip to the
Rocky Mountains, in improved health.
An accident occurred yesterday afternoon at
the Washington Arsenal, by the explosion OF
box Of fixed ammunition, whereby Two men
were severely though not fatally burned. There
was considerable ammunition in the roou1 at
the same time, but it was SO strongly packed
in boxes that the explosion did not spread
B woman visited the Presidents mansion
yesterday, cut of tuLI halt yard from the
curtain OF one of the windows 10 the Green
Room, and made her exit before being dis
covered Such things have been frequently
done lately, as is supposed BY sort Of curios-
ity hunters.
The Washington Union says: 1.-The COM
munty in Alexandria have almost been COM
pleteIy metamorphosed since the outbreak OF
the war Very few Of the old residents ~
main, having abandoned their business and
sought other localities The contiguousness OF
large portion Of the army to the town has
brought there an increased population who are
trading and trafickng with it. !"
The "a District Of Columbia regiment is now
engaged picketing the country from Falls
Church to Vienna Col, Alexander head
quarters at Vienna, and that Of Lieut. Col.
Drew at Falls Church.
The revolution in St. Domingo is in full
blast The rebels held possession OF the entire
island, with the exception Of the capital and
the East, and they were last reported within
FIVE miles Of St. Domingo city.
Col. Wyndham, lately in command Of q bri-
gade OF cavalry in the army Of the Potomac,
has not been dismissed from the service as
has been asserted, but has been relieved from
duty for the time being The statement that
Lord Lyons requested his removal on certain
grounds, is incorrect.
The Congressional election'ln North Carolina
was 10 take place on the 9Th. John 4, Gllmer
would probably pe elected from the Sixth dis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-11-06

Richard McHugh, 3 private OF company A.
9Th Virginia cavalry, was captured at tho
house Of his mother al Roll Hill, SIX miles
from Fairfax Station. james Ntzhugh,, cifl~
zen and brother Of the above, was also cap
tnred at the same place. Moses G. Petit vas
also arrested and sent III, Also, Daniel Nll'
Ealns. and j j. Nails al escaped Confederate
c0nscrint, Refused TO take the Uath, 40
above prisoners were sent to the MllltaIy
Headouarters at Alexandria, from talrtax-
(,ourr House, by the Provost Marshal OF Gen
eral Corcoran's division. They were commit
ted to the Old Capitol last evening,
Tr was the iron clad monitor Sagamon that
nassod no the river yesterday morning, to
Washington; she has been tor some time past
on the Chesapeake and James and happahan~
mock rivers. She was IN tow OF The steamer
Mount Washington, and 7as brought W fof
repairs.
From Maryland we learn that Messrs Davis,
" eLster and Frank Thomas are elected to
Congress, Cressfeld is reelected over the
Uncondi tiona Union candidate, CressWell. 1t
is thought that Holland has been elected over
Calvert, but it is not certain. In Ne" Jersey
the Democrats have triumphed, securing ma
iorities in both branches OF the Legislature.
Fashion is running riot IN Paris, ana extra
ysgance is the order OF the day. The tine
ladies' wear leathern cross belts studded with
silver, sheatbs for daggers, flaming pettlcoats
and carry king canes in their hands.
The big gun, at Battery Rodgers, just
hauled there by means Of railroad construc-
ted froul the river, attracts much attention
Il is tour hundred FOUNDER. and one Of
the IS inch guns, weighing 49, SAG los
The var debt Of North Carolina IS been r.
n;dly extinguished by the proceeds received
from privateers. which are making regular
, 1863-09-07

500. Els wife states that the gas Ind probably
been tseaping in the store below all dsy-that abe
had smelt # very plalnly at noon, and towards
e'elins itbecau:e very offensive. As no one was
In 'hc store below. wtcse the frc is bel,crcd to
hsvc one ated, nothing definite could be learned
efthc origin Of the 1sc. The Sam.ge to this build.
irg " Ill reach $500.
Aojo!n,rg on the Wcst-No. 41-Has the family
grocery kept by Krosles B:others. This build
ing Was damaged considerably ty water, and the
cast side wall burned through abore-eay da1u.ce
to building $3.50. .Danaee to stock could not b.
eerimat.d at the ti1ne:' l.: ~: =
No. 50, the ''Tear House." was slightly oauI.
aged BY ua.es-:1nany Of the families and boar1ers
moved ther goods into the street, expecting to be
burned out, but the fire Taa checked before it
reached this building. :''r~'.7 =:
On the corner, No. Is Kinzle and franklin, stood
one ttory building belonging 10 vlck1ey, and
occupied by Joseph Hepgy, as liquor store-loss
On stock s15o-damase to building ss5o.
The fire department waa promptly on the spot,
thus preventing confagratIon which, under other
circumstances, might have pasa1leled that OF Sat-
uIday.
, 1863-09-07
Contributions to tho Christian Com,
mission.

The Christian Commission beg to acknowledge
the following receipts during the month Of Au-
guet:
Collected in Clark St. II. E. Church, chlcaeo:-
Thanksgiving services. $30007; Commission
meeting Metropolitan Hall, $l5a.2s; First Baptist
Church, $S72l; Union services, Goshen, Ind.
$3.50; Keuosha, Wisconsin,, $2a25; Con.
gregattona1 Church. Buda, Illinois, so. Is;
Flrst Dutch Reformed Chureh, Chicago, $22 81
First Bapllst Church, Beaver Dam. Wis, 81 90 !,
Union service in First Ii. E. Church, BeIoit Wis,
5000; Union service, Moline, III S2G.45; Union
service, Bristol, H.. SIS %; john o. Foster,
Pleasant Valley, IL, .40;i Union service, EIarer-
20, Ill, $3.50; Union service, Delaran, Wis,
GIG 1G Union service in school house, near Lane,
Illinois, f. s5; Baptist Church, Warren. Illinois,
$110Gf Congregational Church. Warren, ln.. $5.:5;
Union Service at Oshkosh. Wis, $A,42:
Altoona, II. &la4o; Presbyterian Church,
saS Rsayer 9am' l' Mis.' q g.; unIea ssrylee'
viee. ukhs,t, ind, $iaoo: conEreeationai a mai
Church, Oconto, Wis, $500; Congregational
Church. Saugntuck, Mich, S1O.25; Union Service,
Plattsytlle, Wis, $1a60; First Presbyterian
Church. LIKE Forrest, Ill, E43.76; T. Clement.
Sheffield, $250; A. ". Hoy1er, do, 800: Fl. G.
Porter do, $a.50; Union Service, Bloomington,
ILL.,, $61.25; United Presbyterian Church, Thorn
Grove. H., $i3d5; Union 8.rFlcc, MarshalltoWn,
H., $a5.15. Total. &1.092.93. Previous collcc-
tlons, 1904. Total, 6, ,40t-93.
The request from the army arc numerous anil
they should all be met. Contributions may be
sent to B. r. Jacobs, tsl South Water street,
Chicago.
, 1863-09-07
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN TEE
NORTH DIV1SI0Ne
Lost in Buildings and Stock SIC, 900.

About halfpast dre o'clock last evening fire
b,oke out In the clothing store d Knzie street,
second door west from franklin street. The
etore was occupied BY Ju1lus Bernstein, whose
stock Of clothing, jeTeary, &C., ia estimated to
have been worth between $s, ,ooo and t7,eoO. He
also had between two and three hundred dolla.s
In morey in the etorr. which il Lost, unless he
finds the gold in the ruins. Bernstein vas ont OF
TIC city on picnic. and no one present knew
whether he was insured or the amount OF his loss.
The second etosy WAS occupied by William
K1euzhercer. IS I Eetlaence, whose loss in
money, fu,niture. clothing, &C., amounted to aboa
, 1863-09-07
NEW YORK DRY GOODS 7IAnKET.
(From tic n. +. Independent, sth,l

Trade has axeun cd It's full proportions The sa1es
tits last week have exceeded tho: made IN 4ny ono
Trtv1ous week. johnars ord Cealers are large buy
eis q Al desirable Roods. even p.esdo1s to arrival
kttis active steady prices Rn1 o1ders ao b.
log given for future deltyctJdt styla4 httpg
fca1ca There Is acone1deEabls demand for Manches.
1eI pIints STANDARD cotton goods a!o 1ot 60 active
at1Ss .ds e sa.a s ts as,as: s, sao, 81
csesief coptoy bat 6sst the Fteach 70 whica sasy
att ptefe1ed, commanding better prca In uarkek
Tfe;e az .ens t9 aE1iySs Sots0a 11q T,si
81 caieIne1es ls very astt7e. Tbs Rales nrs very
heavy at fu1i previous plces. The country dealers
arc I'll stArt OF Eorcs, and to bug more 1ibSta1
II n they haEa done tor some time psst Sa:iness
tteadJ prices F!anuels are n Ech wsntet. There is
70 ateortm ent In market Cto2knga a.e In good re-
qutEt ShnWs sell freely on arrival The supply IL
limited at present. large crce:a having be,n given to
st1iye A4fmy ke5s:ys Q, . anll The army c5ntrscta
yoseIEn goods are IN great activity, Goods are be.
Ing taken freely out Of and arrivals coma the
Alketlmmediatsly. H!1u:h dress goods a:e sought
arc selling tc arrive by coming packet, Prices are
hipheE cons1s erab1y. Eome dttEahte kinds are oat
oL the nazEet Saxcny dIs5s goods are ofeItE teeey
at suc.ion: meeting good densnd French aeiane1
ktpds Of frer ch ellks setiye. Ribbons. millinery
goods are scarce and wanted Heavy Hoolens are
berg taken freely BY the clothing tratle aud com
mard advanced ptlces Tbs 0rlers for fresh Imports
lions are being given freely.
LATEST DRY GOODS QUOTATIONS.
Tie ing arc the Wholesale net ca1h psieea Of
Al tha leading tty;es CT domestic dr5 goods eold In
hFN V%E
, 1863-09-07

., pnsness rs zone. WIN every effort. however to
cipose o' inc fge amount OF stock on hand. large
psoposooa remained At the elose Of the market un-
%, aau We no'e decline on tho week Of i.@kc-
as als .o1os'es arc ne CLOSING PRICE: :-sa9ls for
fr,snr ~'as''s 'es 'eso"o' aao 1aes2c TOT IN
.Wo note ire fo,,or,,c e,,ss,
- Ear 81 ID ruhlc 1Ism.n "a f,..t,.
1850. >' we 1'S'' 'S' ~
M ~ q z soaa Enblc HSmsn 50 Cattle avg ct0
smitG 4 Wright sold ,Rub1c d uyman II ca,.,s ar.
~ s1ss ns. g =. sSi5
Gruaslcy 20 i Eunlc md Hyman Il f:.ftiSS - "
nE 9e ~ ~;
$50 'Vta '"o4e ~ nan ID s'eeFs' avg as ns. Mt
0stea 4 Co sold Drills 81 Cattle, s7g 1.o,4 MS .t
EE.e:.,o. .,,s .1,,.,.,
ssro '~'1 ''o % s'seis' avg LA ns It
Higgins sold Weaver = Cattle, ave 1b9a ~, at g o.
Aees aold hoeie q ~ man u >etuo. arg 9s3 ns. on
81 Cattle avg 'toCa ns at 81 81 avo nct =. A.
$sS5-pa1ttcS not named,
, 1863-09-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
THE MONEY MARKET.

SATURDAY EvKHH1. Sept S, 1Sf3,
The week has been decidedly active, but owing 70
the fail In gold mud other Causes something OF lu1I
wns Eoced to-day. A1argo amount Of busincas how
ever, was done and both bankers and business men
have abundant reason to be satisfied with the results
Of the week. Tho bAnkn ~ get abundantly pro-
pared to meet all tho wants Of customers at g1Q DC.
cent, and would be only too wc1l pleased TO hare
them call for larger laro1s. Currency ia working
closer.
New York exchange is weak at quotations. VIZ: par
OK buying. and A@K selling, as tho entire range Or
the market. The larger houses will only pay par 70
customers, and sell at S@15 and Stuzges' Sons sold
round lots to customers in SONIC cases At par. The
market Is decidedly droorlng.
Private dispatches during tho day gave sinking
scale Tor the rates Of gold IN Wall street, viz: 2 IS
1s24, 1s1K, 80, 1se4, closing at 1sok. Here the
buying range was l2s@1s, the lover figure towards
the close,
Silver 1ec@12s Treasury notes nominal, Il buying
and premium ms the selling rate.
The money market At Cincinnati continues easy
and quiet, the demand being ony moderate Exchange
Ii nrm and the demand good.
rAtph11adeph the money market presents no new
features Rates ru1e from s96 with the supply far In
excess OF the demand.
-Atst, Louis On Friday, gold was higher md excl
tel. New York Exchange WIS scarce and frn1 Govern
ment Eouche1a we're bought ut 14@1 per cent Of for
large ones Missouri defense warrants continue nzm
at Is buying and 90 selling. u
First NATIONAL DANE OF DErEorT.-The Detroit
Advertiser Of Fray last says: Annstitutlon to COT
duct the business Of banking in all Its branches under
the new tof Congress, Was fully organized In this
city On Wednesday afternoon It WIS tia earliest
movement Of the kind in Detroit, having been In con-
temptation for several months but the necessary pEe
lmlnAttes have required much correspondents with
the Treasury Department and consequent delay
stockhas been subscribed by some Of our leading and
wealthy br&npt4 mr. IN n
, 1863-09-07

sHEEP-There have been large. arrivals OF Sheep
during the week, on account OF Western wool grow
ers. For other kinds been butlitte demand
Prtc arrange from e. l5o q 100 ns- We note the
following salea to-day:
90 Sheep, avg 1ct rs, Observation-Disclosures.
72 ~ 81 hs, s,at..--..............-. . ..,, $50
, 1863-09-07

To TREE DU1EEs.-Many, We belic7e dozens Of
tree agents In this aud other Western Statcs arc
taking orders for stock, from our Bloomington"
or Phoenix's Bloomington Nursery" Without
any right to do so--thoa2h they may have, (as any
one can get by sending fo.} our catalogues.
nc before October 1st, next, Che sooner the bet
tex9, as to any party 90 doing, wll pay $500 on
ese9 est 9r caee VIII oess nanRs In behan ct a. hen
On the enbjeet promptly answered. Our agents
can show their authority. "Every tub on Its own
bottom" Buyers should attend to Itiuerapts.
Let scamps beware! F. e. PHo8Nlx.
Bloomington Nursery, H., Sept. i, 1855. ee32w
, 1863-09-07

TT Nervous Diseases and Physical Debility,
arising from Specific CAUSES, in both sexcs-neW
and reliable treatment, In reports OF the Howard
charge. Address, DR.. J. 6killn uoaghson, How
ard Association, No. 2 South Ninth street Phila-
dclphia. Pa. auat-3In
, 1863-09-07
CHICAGO HORSE MARKET,

SATURDAY EVENING Sent, s. 1851
The arrivals Of Horses for the Go7ernment during
theweek have been heaTy, and. with hut few e1ccr.
tons. have tu1y satisfied tho inspectors. 4 large
number have been sent On to their destination and tho
remainder viii follow Ut once. Prices arc ranging
from 1t is however, supposed that, as
several Of the contracts hare been nue the present
demand will not continue beyond short pestod
, 1863-09-07
NEw7-
PORT OF chicago.

stn, sea B,ra p,bst sfisarEa. arrd,.s .~se2ts.
Bafbs eSs s. Josee basket,
-o Pen;ehes PE;;;th 100 nFls aPPlss ~.
sngar. w. 0@N'
dries. S''' ''f'14' ''@'''
f4op 1a5ope bosnt0n' SANTA s." 0fl' sugar SUM-
zshf Eehiasea bensss ss1s sons S' Coal
SesF SesF IL Ye elas Sssa1 s 81 cs3 lumber
sehr 1sPan, e = 'nEssa H4,a;, Bag City lumber.
SchI Honest John, Embrtt, Kalamazoo 50 m lumber
45 crs wool
Sclr Joe TtIas Clark Ford River 100 N lumber 50 m
SIT koss BossasS: Ks!ses: st1sxsgea. : N lumber
sehr Ssias Gadesoh Muasegon Is tanber 4 sa0er
stms Sea Bird rabss. Ea5D: saadiis;
fs6' SFi asaI Langley Buffalo, ana ba Wheat
eE en scSr nffa Ra;sn q "a n hsat
Bark Adriatc, Miner. Buffalo. 1S.1G0 b wheat.
Brts PoWhnttan, Foster. Buasio. Ii ,SG9 bn Wheat,
cr h noa cft 5esMeT Gqsi9s 9 So hn 10y n9 wheat
schr MelTtn1 Dykes, BUFFALO, 19,oo0 hu corn.
schr YETI Gnnnioi in1ts me9o nn q c9Gn S H.
Schr Thornton, turner. Qswego. i6 do IN corn
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ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL.
Especial Dispatch to TIE Chtcaso TFtbune
c1EAHED kfoh1' 9eps' p i7'''
Empress. Laealle. o.o0O shingles.
il1nons I rTxs111fn, 1fa,I13o aos97.
Imperial, Lockrort
, 1863-09-07

Arrivals at tho Soldiers Homo.
The following arc tho arrivals at the Soldiers,
ha1c since our last Issue:
=. G: Rowan, CO. F, 1s7th III; Lieut., Darne,l. F.
1e1h ILL.,: A. Hrysnt. l. 3iat Wis; O. Heuderson'
=. 18th Mich; p. Garham, E. 18th Mich; T. Z.
Wis: B. 7. Gibson, 4, 18th WIS; S. Btab6s. b.
37tA III. ~
, 1863-09-07

SATURDAY EvEH1sa. Sept 5. 1sEs.
The following table shows tho receipts and shls-
nents during The raat twenty -four touEr;
KEcRr15 TOE .-wKHrT-youK HoUxs FAST.
Flour Wheat Corn Oats. Ryo Brf T.
, 1863-09-07

.n,,n,h,1t 80. 49,, C, ~. eu~n !Ssue
.ct,. as-...4 s'-A eoASa ssee1 4etses
.r.rg,,,r . r.,,,.,s .r.-s.,'a a' Nap"sueu IN tne
~ ths. -..ts ss-..e., =. "so' auuu. tae n1ioote
~ oe"' - uta'' Po7t.pN'u' ~ 'ae rA1e
fs* "4oe"" Aoasess
~ TRIBUNE Co., Chicago.
~ prr a 70 49,,
,rw.,,o,,. 1.,t.- a 80, - 10y nenioes
s.,,t.s -. 49,. c~-s..-r' ue WV ooaee US oy
A'-s -.ee.4 " Lac An'soAk.
u.L. L.A-Mcmbess will hear IN mind ths ,r..+
inr this evening at wa,nc, Han Rn.,,a.~ ,T,.-
nonanoe. work n - ~
r;.c,v. - e'0S~ f'e
IRoLFlc.-Henry Fuller, Esq, Is fecetylng
two hundicd baskets Of excellent peaches daily
from his orchard in St. Joscph. from trees four
RENENDER-1heG G. rand Railroad Excurslon
to Nlngara Fails will occur On the 18th, uta the
Michigan Central and Great Western Railroads.
For particulars see advertisement.
-, ---,--
aha4'Eu~Aue o&th "eeH1u 1aLropoNs
alnfeo IN @Hw*ukee ~. On easa1o1y IN TOW OF the
sca"ei oco' W. "eou" oae WILL 20 1nto doek
a1a" a"~ee 4o1 1et@n1'
Mruop1.r. ~ ,w 1,-rn, ,r.
-.,.- T..,.. v.-.-,u D'A aAN
,,.h....,h ~ ~. - e, puouen =
re- -. r,,et,.-., 1,H-, Aou .
most c[cc,,snt ~ 1N'- NN-'~-''S' -
Coon Rnaxn--4 hasret nf tho so
D"pcaches fsee advertisement, "a. n,.ccd m onr
table bvMr. n p st,n1rv n nroved conc1r.,vo,~
10 un fhst GOOD ne.ehes ,rere rnised Al 6t Jossnh
this Season. aud that No. IS State et.ect. we thInk
itIe, fn,niahcs portion Of them.
, 1863-09-07
CHICAGO THROAT AND LUNG IN-
STITUTEs
NcCORMICK'S BUILDING, CORNER RAN
DoLPu AND DEARBORN STREETS.

laso and inland citics bave observed the alarming
prevalence and increase Of that dangerous class Of
More efrsctual measures than those which gen.
crn1ly prevail called for. and 1t s to this end
and the belief that scientific investigation in
success In this direction than by occasional re-.
eearch and observation. that has led to the estab
and With tba IN eh
possible advantage Of medical treatment Of this
81 tic permanent cstabllsbmentof the institute
r. Gtn,eago nga1ids can at all times consult the
Inyal!ds who haye failed to derive benefit from
trials Of the Of the day, viii ind IN tbs
new practice abundant reason Tor hope, as uamer-
ons instances hare been reported even Of tho eu-
tire 5eato:ation to health q parties IL this city
remedies, although they had previously been pro-
neuneed II an advanced stage Of CONSUMPTION. y.
os seaes ssPSs Sh sssesa Pes ead Il IN
diseases Of the heart. 10 this class Of cages Dr,
Aver gives his undivided attention.
t~T The public achoo1s Of THIS city will COM
meLce new school year this (Mondayl morning.
This juvenile population will gathes together II
s new sppp boeRs Te%ln
these parents that Sherlock, at H. Dearborn
street, Keeps the largest and cheapest assortment
found in the city, and that Ills is ths oay estsb-
liahnent where school books are taken in ex-
change.
~ a beautiful Complexion, free from Tan,
Pltnplcs and Ftcck1csr may easily be procured BY
using tie !" Balm Of Thousand Flowers" For
oil, honey, and other valuable articles, highly
performed BY its own Ingredients, and when used
i5 s1 lenders ths skn
cents. For sale bY SMITH d DwYEN, Iake street,
, 1863-09-07

REMovA1--Bcnnett,- Plctcrs 4 Co, have re-
moved their stock Of Wines and Liquors to their
South Water street, being too email to supply the
demands, Of their customers. They now have
room and capacity to supply jobbers and wholesale
goods In their line Of trade. st
, 1863-09-07
The Foreign Mafcts,
PER SrEAaG9 CITY OF NxW YORK; rI,r TeIeernnh

PER STEAMER CITY OF Nxw YoRk1 by Telegraph.
L17EKFooL, AuE- IL CorroN-Duoyant at i}<J:
advanced since prices Of Friday LIST.
FLDrR-Dn1l.
GEA1S-Nheat in moderate demand; advanced IA1l
per GENITAL for Dew old winter red Western 2daSs3d
Corn very quiet.
PEoy1sloSs- BEEF quiet and steady Bacon fayors
buyers. Lard steady At SGs 6193Qa
LONDON aAEKET+Brcadstufs dnl1. Wheat 1s12d
lover than on Friday: Sugar active and 1rm.
LIvEHFOoI, Aug. H.-C0tton firm a.0 unchanged
Rfeadstufs qtiet md ssssdy- Provisions ateady
LONDON, Aug. g1.-C0n8olt closed at 90.1Ga33A for
, 1863-09-07

Go TO TIE BEsT-Go TO BnrAET Il STEArToy's
Cn1uAco CoAHERcAL CoLIEoE, to get thorough
practical business education. For circulars 1d-
Chicago. Illinois.
, 1863-09-07

do,h. of hts r=snn,s,h,1ftv e. ~ t.s.ss...
a,nonnt which he sncreated ~ n.r-s
D.ummoud said TINT he VIVA 1vo,tb >ta nno ..s
would mt bfe name unou th hond wfth poos ,,s
drnw naners "thst won,d bo,a ha, ,,on..t.. :,
This rema,k referred to bouee and 1ot n nns...~
sIou Of the widow, under contract Vim rb,.1a.
]. Hn1l. This contract had been aaz,cnca ~ ~
widow to Reed. AZ Indemuiacat,on for bfa ,;st- ~
security. AT when D,ummond,s nsr,c us. ,55.s
tn the bond he jnsIsted that a ne,v as.,.,.,.nt
ehon,a he Ynaac tn bfnso,f ord p.,,a f.,..,-
rh. ,v{5o,r,, .des.rt+ ,va-. %,,t ~. e.
rtcr.te nnar1e tn rcoa ~ ia VII. a,.. ts ., -
ona 80 .ho ,,,t aho- -,ss,.,, ~ .-N. ~ N""e,
vb;ch n,nm1nora nrcaented ~ bs. ~ - ,;.s 4m.as
h;o ren,aacnt,t,on +b,+ a. ~. .,,oh -. "Nus.
~ ,,1snn1tv 90 sho h.5 ,,ofo.a .,,.s 1 a7sme o.
,h.-a.a ,ta c,na,t,or ~ ~ ;. ss. ~ neco'
.min,+,on ,,rovea r, 1a - s.cr-e afoa *
Fdmnn1 for the1r scrx,cea ~ at,o,1o,s - auu
services for which tbev Ind ,,re,dy ,a.a,.as ' -
b.r5 c,sb ,he snr, oY 1va brrdrod S,,t..s -
tbo .Ea;,rrent ,,,a rosdo n,-v,-,nsa 49,.
tt,t :. - x.s II, r,obt n sha 1.ft .ns LEU
to tte affidavit. made hJs r~ranre7,e,ts +hot 80
ahon,d s1eaye a. fo1,ovs. N-~
Mr. Mooav b.a ,ratrneted ,n,n,,na t..a
farts which ron]d demontt,,te No. ;..aase ss sse
,nrst hc ehoxrn tr xr,tncr xea .rh,,, ~. 80
posa,hfv f,et b,ra .t Tho fronard,u, 49,, - -.
and requested him To draw the ~
to tupport motion for a continuance. an tb.+ A.
count. Drumuond drew the affidavit. Init s,ncu.
la,ly. neglected to make the yery essential stste
uent Of the facts which he expected to mora bv
the Witnesses, So the motion for a continuance
was no eoone. made than oYerruled, and tbe1run-
on Drummoud eaid he Was ready foz trial. Atthis
point, however, Mrs. Moody seeing that she, was
, 1863-09-07

For TIE CHICAGO BATrRR1Es.- Lieut..
Frank Bennett Of the 9Th Mo. Infantry Regiment,
will return on the 10th Of September. Those hay-
ing ANAL packages for the regiment, OF A and D
Batteries. will leave them at Isaac Speer's, No. 0,
Custom HoUec Place, before Wedneaday.
, 1863-09-07
A DISASTROUS FIRE IN The
SOUTH DIVISION.
Thirty Buildings Destroyed---
Eighty Families Dispossessed.
LOSS OVER FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLABS,


T0SS OVER FTrrv nUNn1
49, "a ~ !
uuLLA1Hs
....
0IGaG increase OF the DlS'
x e. c..:
doI01 A1o4A 9GaAVAIy
nf Water.
One OF the most disastrous and wide spread
connsgrations Of ITS class that has ever visited
tds CITY occurred IN tne south Division on Sat
afooS a1tefnoon, taylng In ashes haNa block II
c11cat4 On eaca sloe o1 state street. near Hubbard
eouf1' oesuo91nE some thirty buildings, MI frame
etructu1es, and dispossessfDg over eighty house
holes, AL OF the humber class, upon whom thil
1oss falls most painfully. The ire broke out in =
EMAIL ham In the rear Of No. 40 StAtestrcet on the
west side Of the street. about hslf.past three
o'el0ckp. N. The barn was filed with lay, aud
wae soon In light blaze, endaneerfng the wooden
buildings with which 1t was closely surrounded. .
0ur community have come to impose sub.
lime faith in our Steam Fire. Depart.
mcnt. ard It was the remark o! those
earlier at the lire that 1t would soon be sub,
dued. The alarm WAS promptly sounded. aud
several Of the steamers promptly on the epo&. but
there came to Light another greater lack, which
was the basis ofthe subsequent widespread Of the
disaster. The adjoining buildings were rapidly in
blsze, the ire driven by a west wind directly
upontte wooden block on the street front, which
was soon on drc. In nearly half m hour the de-
you1inc element was allowed headway unchecked
almost unoPposed' there bcin: In all that time
, 1863-09-07
M A r RI ED,
ID I II D..

In this city. on Thurstas- sept I'd. by Eay Mr. G.
Eask, DAY1D II, JENK1SS0N AMI alias FRANCES
q N1tI,RH