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BOARDING.

GOOD BOARD, 81 to S5 per week, at173 King
~ street, Alexandria, Va. ap 63t"
ID OOMs FOR RENT With or without board in
h large, wPi furni he'd and pleasantly located
house with sil the odern improvements, stu sted
near the east Capitol park on Capitol Hill west
iide OF lst st. east, between and sts ap 6-lw*
TOUR SINGLE GENTLEMEN CAN BE AC-
4 commodated with Rooms and Board in one of
the most desirable and healthy locations in the
city convenient to the Departments, hotels aud
hor.e cars. Price $50 per month No one symps-
thizDg with the rebels need apply Address "E.
NJ ~ at this off ce. ap6-3ts
EURNIsHED OR UNFURNISHED ROOMS TO
rent with or without board Also, Board for
single gentlemen at eauced prices, at 173 I'd st,
between and c, few doors from tie avenue,
Capitol and depot. ap3-lw*
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THE INDIAN HIRE D0CToR

THE INDIAN HIRE D0CToR
From Canada, will describe diseases and tell his
patients the nature of their complaints or ILL.,
ness, without receiving any informa-
ten from them.
No charge for Consultation or Airics
OUR MOTTO.
e use such Balms have no strife
With Nature or the Laws of Life;
With Blood our ands we never stain
Nor poison men to their pain
Our Father-8h all goodness fIIs
Provides the means TO curs all il i:
The imple Herbs beneath our feet,
Well used, relieve our pain complete.
sim pie Herb, sim pie Flower
Guild from the dewy Lea
These these shall speak with touching power
:, or change and health to thee
HdShinEton butldtngS, Pa. nrenne. nbou. fire
minutes ,raH from Bro,uh'S Hotel
No charge for Consultation sp4
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CRIMINAL CoURT.-After our report closed
yesterday, Solomon Evans was onvicted Of
an attempt TO commit a rape upon the person
Of Mrs. OConnor.
Richard Smith (col) was con victed of the
larceny OF various articles OF merchandise from
Mr.. Garter, a merchant on Seventh street.
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For FORT DELAwARE-Iast night fifteen
secesh soldiers who claim to bp deserters from
the rebel army were sent to Port Delaware.
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CHARGE or ASSAULT WITH A HoRsE-wHIP
On Saturday, Mrs Mary Sampson was arrest
ed by officer Stuart on the co!npla int of Miss
Eliza Jane Anderson, who charged her with
having beat her with horse whip. She was
taken before Justice Drury, and the case was
near Easby's ship-yard, and few days since,
Miss Anderson went over to see her, when a
quarrel ensued, and Mrs. SIMPSONS husband
coming in with his whip in his hand, the
wife seized it and waded into Miss Anderson,
whipping her severely. Miss Sampson did not
deny using the whip, but justified herself on
the ground that Miss Anderson had called her
hard names, which the latter alleged she used
because the former accused her of stealing
The Justice held her to bail for court.
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NAyV-YARD.-The Reliance was towed up
Yesterday by the Ii slie, her machinery having
been disabled
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ap7d ~ GREEN WILLIAMS. Auets
TNI1ED STATES MARsHAL's SALE OF

II SIA1 MAkSuA Al'S BALE or
PRIZE GOODS
Also No issued from the clerks ofic of the Dis
trict Court of the United States in AMI for th-
District Of Columbia, will sell under order of
said decree. for cash at the dry goods store
occupied BY John h. Cis gstt on Penn Mvenue na
tween 9TH and 10th Streets in the city of Wssb:,c
ton, IN said District, on Tt ESDAy, the Htb day
OF April: inst, 1863. commencing at 10 o'clock =
IN The following goods and chattsls to wit-yiz
WRIT No. rs
6< boxes of assorted Merchandise. Drv c,o5,
ST oef &c. DC. aos,
Is Kegs !f assorted Merchandise,
rs barrels Whisky
Trunks ard Contents
! bundle Hoop Skirts
wRIF No. 20
fsyes OF assorted Merchandise, Dry Goods.
bales q assgf ted ed Merchandise, Dr., Goods,
/ Trunk AID Content,
ssacks containing Reli gious Books.
WRIT No. II
8 boxes of Merchandise Dry Goods aud 81 oas
8 rags Shoes, &C.. &C.
barrels Merchandise,
5 kegs of Merchandise.
WRIT No. -
barrels hsky sack Salt
u plow PeiI ts. X eg and Contents
3 boxes Merchandise 2 Trucks and Contents
piece Cotton, Horse Collars,
pieces Calico, bags Coffee,
sack cfPepper.
Also, Writ No. l.
Lot 9uinine: lot silk Handkerchiefs,
Lot Gloves, lot Boots
Lot Tooth Brushes Lot Hats
WARD H. LAM0s. L. 8 Marshal DC
BOTELEE & WILSON Aucts
IChranicla
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by GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Aucsioneers.

SEAJTIFUL BUILDIsG LOT ON NJ STREET
- AT AucTIoN,-0n FRIDAY, the 10th instant
at O'Clock p. NJ we shall sea in front of the
premises OF c in square 5l3. This OF is stuated
Oh Nj street north ne8r Fifth sire. vest, having
frG Mt CT 90 feet 4Inches and 100 feet dee D. snI is
one OF the hsndsomest building lots the ern
part OF the city. Persons wishing To purchase
attend the sale. as the property is to DC sold
Title lndsputsble.
Terms
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SOLDIERS REsT.-Since Wednesday last,
Capt. Camp, commanding Soldiers Rest, has
received AIS convalescents; 35l men returning
under the Presidents proclamation; 81 recruits,
- Of whom are for Ohio regiments 230 fur
loughed men, and Is exchanged prisoners and
has shipped 1s4 to regiments in the field, and
1,i0O 10 Convalescent camp.
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SEE announcement else where of an impor-
tant meeting Of Excelsior Lodge, /. o. o. F., to-
night.
HAY, FEED, SC.-Mr. James A Wise, feed
merchant, on Seventh street No i29, between
q and III streets, has left at our office a sample
OF fine hay, that ne has for SALE wholesale and
retail He has also some fine oats. for seed,
weighing p pounds 10 the bushaI The public
can get feed at Mr. WiSr's At the lowest cash
prices, and good article Call ana see his
stock.
THE NEW stock of Jewehy and Silver piated
Ware just opened at the Dollar Store. 49, Penn
avenue ~ street. is we worth the attsr tsn
of the reader. 1t embraces everything new and
beautiful in that line AMI at prices that will aston
ish an7.lE
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DEATHS OF SoLDIERs.-The following have
been reported to Capt. Hartz, (ofiice corner of
Eighteenth and G. streets,) since our last, at
which place all information relative to de.
ceased soldiers may be obtained:
Jas T. MiIlard, l22d Pa; L. X. Lee, Goth CT;
Shipman Griffin, 122d N. Y; Louis Mansay, I'd
u s. Cav: John Peckham, 11th CT; n. X. Mar
this, laborer, q. NJ. b.; Thos. Nolan, teamster,
do; G. Bufieb, 18th CT; w. Evans, 1l1th Pa;
W. Anderson, 5th Mich. Cav; Jas. Kerr, 56th
Pa; David J. Hodsdon, 18th N. H.; Thomas
Wales, list Pa; Chas. Adams, 5th Me- John
Boyer, 19at. Pa: Jacob Gunner, 18th u. S. Art;
:. Scritt li3J Ny.
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RoBBERY AND ARREsTs.-Sunday afternoon,
officer Britt, Of the Second Ward, arrested Chas.
Bartlett, upon charge of stealing one auger
and n circular saw from Thomas Morrisett
When taken to the station house, he accused
Noble Nagee and Edward Magee as accom-
plices in robbing the store of B. H. Stinemetz,
on Saturday night, of 1876 hats and 10 military
hat cords. lie told where the goods were, and
the officers proceeded to the bowling saloon Of
VIM Magee, on f., between Twelfth and Thr-
teenth streets, and found the stolen articles,
and took them to the station-house. The two
Magees were arrested by Sergeant Reed and
patrolmen Bigley and Parker. This morning
they Were held to bail for court, and Bartlett
gave bail to appear As prosecuting witness.
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BY J. Q. MeH U1KE & CO.. AuctiOreers
VERY VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY
' ON7TH STREET AT PUBLIC SALE-Un SATUR
DAY AFTERNCOh, April 4th, at o clock on the
premises, we shall sell Lots No. !, s, and 7 ia
square No 49, fronting together i5i feet on each
9Th and sth streets, at the of north street
The whole will be subdvded into II building lots
OF about q feet front and running back s5 feet to
an alley.
linn diatey after we shall sell parts of Lots No.
2 and y, in Square 4l9, fronting 90 feet on 7th st
between and SITS. north running through 2rI
feet TO Sth st This property will be gu bdi Tid sd
into building lots on each 7th and Sth sts, with
front Of ~ snd depth of lDJ feet.
Terms One third ca sh the remainder in and
u months. with interest, secured by deed of trust
apl-i iRepi &c. MCGUIRE & CO., Aucts.
RS-THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED IN
co, sequence Of incleinent weather until THU Rs
DAY AFTERNOON, April 9, same hour and place
apo tRep.i i. c. MCGUIRE Il Co A,.cts
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AUCTION SALES.


bs ": =. " ALL co, iuctionerrs.
u INES, HRaNiIES wHISKEYS. &c. AT
~ ArcrIoS.-on lit RSDAY, the ath instsnt
stiso'ciccE, We will have the closing out sale OF
tbs stock Gf EE'ile Erp-r hics the rain pray nted
on aesday sst ana SiiI sell, by eats!r cue at unr
A. CtS n IL GINS his stock of
WINES SRANDIES AND wHISKEYs
En- = sciI large as ort uent DfChs N pa gu. and
other French. German. and Spanish Wines in, :
portcd and do nestic Brandy and Whiskey
Terms cash
sP1-d W XslLS Co Arc.,
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DyJ. y MtN z INE q CU. AuctlOneers.
DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT CORNER OF
II THIRD AND + sTREEfS AT PUBLIC AUCTION
On MONDAY AFTERNOON April 18th. at 5
O'Clock, on the piemises, we shall sell n very de-
sirsble building lot, situated at the corner of
Third street west and etreet north, fronting 25
feet inches on street and running liz feet on
Third street to an al:y L feet wide conta nIug
2,ss6s square feet nf ground.
The location OF this lot ard the character of the
in provemenrs in the vicinity renders it a desirable
site fer first class residence.
Terms: OEs third cash: the remainder in nine
and eighteen months with interest scared by
deed of trust on the pr, mis.s,
ap6-d J. G. McGUIRE& & CO, Aucts.
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BY G MCGUIRE Il 90. Auctionesrs
TRUSTEES &ALEOF VALUABLE IMpRnY Z

1'RGsTEEssA sALE9F XALgABLE IMPROVED
April 18th, at 81. O'Clock the premises, By virtue
Of four deeds of trust, recorded respectively in
folio iss, ct seq; No. Isl folio 1873, ct seq; ana No
ih iclio SIS ct seq; beng OF the land records of
virtue Of two DEGREES, OF the Circuit Court OF the
District Of Columbia passed in chancery causes,
me as trustee in the place and stead of Charles s.
Maliash, surviving trustee, shall sell LOIS num-
numbered FIVE hundred ana hfty seven; 5s7) frontinS
fogsnsr S Hssss fssa en- First street s.s
improvements, consisting of large brick dwelling
house
Terms of sale: Ore third in cash the remaipder
in SIN and twelve months with interest secured by
a deed of trust on the premises. All conFtysucins
are not com Piled With in i've days t!,araafter the
trustee reserves the RIG sht to resell the risk and
expense of deraultng purchaser on one weeks no
- : - : VIII. +, MATTISG4r Trustee.
EyJ. c. MCGUIRE CO., Auctioneers.
'T'RUsTEE.s SALE or VALUABLE BUILDING
i loTs : The unde rsgned, surviving trustee
by virtue of deed of indenture searn late On the
81 oas ans spa , IN asTE Ii b
records Of Washington county, in the District ST
SSs9 T Pq sR to the the ga
S,s eslofs !, &C on the premises all the pieces or
III said District, and stinguishei the plan of
said city as lots numbered nine and part ten,
.snars six e hundred d and e.saty- Eve fronting
ard one hundred and twenty-five feet on north q
street.
Terms of sale: One third cash and thu re mainder
in three equal instalm ms, for which prom 4sory
notes sf the purchaser shall be given payable in
twelve and ighteen mont from. day of sale, with
interest. Deed to be given and dead of trust
taken to secure the deferred payments at the ex-
pepse of the purchasers.
II the terms OF sxle not com piled with within
ten days after the sale, the trustee reserves the
right To re Sell, on giving ohe week public notice
at the TsA and pese of the defaultins purchaser
JAMES ADAMS. Surviving Trustee.
mar S'-eoddds J. G. MCGUIRE Il Co Aucts.
BY J. G. MCGUIRE & CO.. Auctioneers.
JNRUSTEE'S SALE OF UNIMPRJVEU PROP.
Il EkTY.-On THU RSDAY AFTERNOON. April
18th at 51a O'Clock, al the Auction Rooms Of Jas
G McGuire Il Co., corner 10th and d streets by
virtue of deed OF trust dated Sept 18th. 1882 and
duly recorde d in Liber J A. s., No 1S2, foos asS
ct seq, one of the Land records for Washington
county, d. c., and by virtue of decree of the
Circuit Court of the District of Columbia. passed
in chancery cause, No 1871, wherein Henry Barron
ct al. are complainants. and Ckas. s. Waliach and
Samuel Hanson jr. defendants su bstituting me
rs Trustee in the place and stead of the said c. s.
Wallach, surviving Trustse, shall sell original
lot numbered fourteen tl4) in square numbered
nine hundred and sixty t95h) situated at the corner
of street north and Eleventh street east.
Terms cash.
Ali convey ancing at the cost Of purchaser
WM. Il. MATTINGLY, Trustee.
J. G. MCGUIRE & Co., Aucts.
mar ll-StaHdds
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SOO BBLs. BOSTON PREMIUM CRACKERS
OUU For sale by s. THAYER & SON,
499 Eleventh st betw. Pa. av and Il st.
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OOO BBLs. POTAToEs-Recsived this day
sUUU and for sale BY
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OOO BOXES ORANGEs-Rece!v wed this Say and
kUO for sale by 8. THAYER Sc SON
49e Eleventh st., betw. Pa. ay. and Il ST..
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lNH BOXES LEMONs-For sale by
lUU 8 THAYER 6 SON,
499 Eleventh at, betw Pa. sy. and = st.
ap7lw'
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FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT. containir
saloon, parlor, dining. room, kitchen and ss ven
chambers; apply to W. 81. BRERETON, corner
of Seventh and Z sts. ap6 st.
, 1863-12-16
the WAR I'M TENNESSEE,

WAsu1sGros, Dec. 15.-TAe Star furnishes
the following in advance Of its publication
Telegrnms were received here last evening,
from Knoxville up to yesterday morning.
General Foster had assumed command of the
troops, today, under Burnside, and the lat
ter had departed from the city for Cincinnati
All was then quiet In the vicinity Of Knox
vile. 1t was stated there, on the authority
Of scouts and messengers, that much Of Long
streets artillery md trim had fallen into the
hands Of our pursuing force, but this lacks
confirmation.
The region In which the pursuit is now be.
ing made is so far distant from the telegraph
as TO make 1t difficult TO verify such state
meuts.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 15.-There is rumor here
that Gen. Sheridan, commanding the column
in pursuit Of Longstrcet, encountered the
rebel rear guard cast Of Knoxville and sus-
tained heavy repulsc, in which Gen. sheri-
da,r is said to hare been badly wounded.
This rumor is not generally credited ut Gen
Rosecrans' headquarters, but is traced to
several distinct sources.
Unless corroboratcd by dispatches from
Chattanooga Of this date, the story may be
discredited
Gen. ]. II. Palmer, resigned, commanding
14th Corps, md had reached bridgeport on
his way home, when he received orders to
return to Chattanooga, his resignation not
having been accepted.
Col Mfsener reports from Columbia that
rebel dcscrters and citizens are tlocking to
that point In great numbers, asking to be al
lowed to take the oath under the Presidents
proclamation. Col: n. sag, in rtsscrd to the
numbers arriving. that he has never seen the
like, until few days ago.
a Capt Perkins, Of the 18th Tennessee
cavalry, has applied to Gen. Rosecrans for
permission to take the oath Of allegiance
under the amnesty proclamation. ne says
in Ills letter THAT the actual position Of Ten
Eesscc is not 1ndrstood or appreciated By the
Tcnrcssecans in the rebel army, and that his
eyes have been opened only since his capture.
The trial Of Frank Gurley, the suerilla who
killed Gen. McCook year ago, Il now bcin!;
concluded. He will undoubtedly be hung.
Horace Maynard, Attorney General Of the
State, declares, in ! published letter, that the
usual county elections are to be held in March
noy% In tho Efnfo
, 1863-12-16
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

San FRANCISCO, Dec. Is.
Ship Ghorge Peabody spoke, Oct. 81, ship
CremorH, New York for San francisco; !;
Oct. 18th, Winleld Scott, Boston for San
francisco. -.
The constitution for Nevada Territory,
which the people vote for or against on the
18th Of January, is published It declares
that every citizen owes paramount allegiance
to the Federal Government. Neither the Leg
islature nor the people are permitted to Gre
ate State debt exceeding 81, COG, 600, but that
$500 Goo in bolds may be issued to aid the
construction ofthc Pacific Railroad.
Electors must tave their names registered
and pay full tux before they arc permitted to
vote. -
The Legislature is prohibited from n'ssi1g
local OF special bills, general laws being re-
quired to suit ssch cases. The session Of the
Legislature is fixed at sixty days. Salary OF
members, IS daily. State officers are elected
for two years; three Supreme Judges for six
years. Paper money is prohibited. Mines
and mining property IRE taxed the same as
other property. The latter provision meets
with decided opposition, and may cause the
rejection of the constitution By the popular
vote. 81
, 1863-12-16


SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 15, 1863.
An order has just been issued that voluu-
tcers now in the service re-enlisting as vet
Gran volunteers shall have fur1ough of ut
least thirty days previous to the expiration
Of their original enlistment. This privilege
will be secured to the volunteers either by
ordering all so re-cnltsting to report through
the Governor to the Superintendent of the
Recruiting Service for fur1ough, or by grant
ing furloughs to the men Immediately.
The Provost Mnrsha1 Of the Seventh Dis
trict has Forwarded 1C0 recruits and 23 desert
CTS during this month. :
Ilearn that man By the name Of C. Col
lins Is travelling over the State collecting
money and representing that he is employed
as State Sanitary Agent The authorities arc
making IN effort to secure his arrest
The Ladies' Loyal league of .Jerseyvillc
sent So to the State Sanitary Commission.
Adjutant General Fuller is preparing full
report of all receipts, which will be published
In few days.
The Kendalls, who were arrested near
Springfield for resisting the attempt Of Depu-
t. Marshal Morgan to arrest the descrter
Allen, hare been held in 81 800 bail each for
trial. r
Major ". ". Wiltshire, ,rof the 1o6th Illinois
volunteers, has been dismissed, with the loss
of all pay and allowances, for presenting and
certifying to false and fraudulent accounts
agrfnst the Government.
Colonel D. Wickersham, Of the 10th Illinois
Cavalry, is in the city, and will shortly open
recruiting Office for the 10Th and 18th Hi
nois Cavalry.
The First National Bank organized in this
city on Saturday last The following named
gentlemen were chosen officers Of the insti-
tuition: John Williams, President; George
N. Black, Cashier; Elijah lies, Noah ". Ma
theny, c. ". Matheny, E. B. Hawley, j. c.
Hcuklc and 8. H. Melvin, Directors. It has a
capital Of s1e5, 900, and will shortly 50 into
operation.
Captain David Blnclz, Of the Sd Illinois Cav.
airy, and Lieutenant Isaac Brown, of the
1osth Illinois volunteers, have bee4 honor.
ably dismissed from the service on account
Of disability.
, 1863-12-16
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.


SENATE.
WAsMS6Tos, Dec. Is.
Mr. WILSON, Of Mass, presented a me-
morta1 asking for m Increase Of pay for pay
spccto1s of customs in Boston.
Mr. LANE, Of Kansas, introduced, on
leave, bill, providing
Sc. 1-That all traffic IN gold, silver aud for
effn exchange, for speculative purposes, or the
purchase through Broker by depositine less
than he full amount Of the purchase Or ou what's
known as margin, Is expressly prohibited.
Set. s-FrohI6'ts the sale of gold, silver, Or
foreign exchange by uny Banker or Broker, direct
jv or Indirectly, at any place except at tho regular
Earkins house OF Brokers office.
Sc, 21Frohibits the she Of gold. silver, or
foreign exchange, unless actually delivered and
Sc. 4.-ProTides as the penalty for violating
any of tho provisions Of the act conviction be-
fore tho United States District Court, In the
district where the otfcnee is committed, fne Of
not less than one Or more than ten thousand dol
lars, aud imprisonment for not less than one or
more than twelve months for each Afcnsc.
EAe E-GiEes the infosmer half the fnc.
LII, FOOT Of vt. introduceda bill grant
Ing public lands to the Peoples' Pacific Rail
road md Telegraph line by the northern route.
, 1863-12-16
FROH RE5ELD0m,

NEW YoRK, Dec. 15.-In the rebel Senate
on the 10th inst, Wigfall offered q resolution,
inquiring into the &rcatmcnt of prisoners,
which was agreed TO.
A bill is pending in the Rebel Congress for
the issue Of $500, ,ooo, 900 coupon bonds Of the
Confederate States, bearing interest at 6 per
cent, and payable in 20 years.
Mr. Foote, Of Tenn, offered a resolution Of
inquiry into the expcdiency ofgovernment
distinguishing in its prisoners of war Of Az
rican descent between those who enlisted in
the North as freemen and those who enlisted
as slaves in the South, who had taken up
arms and who on falling into our hands
agnin became the property Of their oWncrs.
Richmond papers say Of the $1,000 prison.
ers held in Richmond since the 1st Of Janua.
~, 1862, GIL hayc died, which 1t considers q
very small proportion.
The Examiner says that prisoners are fur
nished daily with thrcc-Quarters Of pound
Of bacon when the rebel troops in the field
are only receiving one-quarter.
The rebel Senate has passed bill prohibit
ing the enrolment of substitutes in the army
Mr.. Brown, of Miss, offered resolutions
army; requfriuc aliens to quit the country
within sixty days, or take up arms; to levy
direct tax on Ill lands and property, incln-
ding Confederate notes, and to make tho lat
ter 1cgal tender after the expiration Of six
montAs; and to prohibit buying and selling
gold and silver coin, or notes of banks in the
United States, OF United States Treasury
notes, during the war, under heavy penalty.
Tho violations Of the above provisions to be
a1nenable to military courts alone. No action
was taken on the resolutions.
REPORT OF TIE REBEL SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY.
NEW York, Dec. 15.-The rebel Secretary
Of the TreasuIy's report, says the entire debt
of the Confederacy in round numbers, Is
LOCO COZ, ,oc0, Of which sSQo, 900 600 ore Trea-
sury notes. and S700, ,000, 600 Of these notes arc
in circulation.
The Secretary snys That the amount needed
to carry On the Confcderacy to the S0th Of
June, 1864, is s475, ,oco, ,0oo, beside the amount
Congress, which reaches 81, GOO, 900, and if
the Estimates arc extended SO as to include
tho entire Year Of 1864, tic amount will reach
s., All, ,Cc0, 900, which, says the hopeful Sec
rotary, Congress Is formally called upon to
provide" land so If the legs Of the Confeder-
, acy last 60 long, 1t will have at the end Of the
wear 1861 the debt of 25OO. .OOO.DOQ
, 1863-12-16
THEWARIM ARK ANSAS--
THEY RALLY ROUND
THE FLAG.
Matters in North Carolina-=A
Gallant Exploit,
FROM REBEkE0h!~--TKE REBEL r.
kAhclAl LOOK AHEAD--THE
REBEL CONGRESS.
Bank Robbery and Muir
der Near Boston,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1
CAIRO, Dec. Is, 1865.
By steamer City of Alton, from New Or
leans the 5th inst, / hayc the extra New Or
leans Times Of Saturday, Dec $, bringing i'm
portant news as follows: Another victory
has been gained by soldiers of the Depart
ment Of the Gulf over the rebels in Texas,
and is thought to be important. Official IN
formation has been received at the Depart
ment Headquarters that all the rebel force at
Port CoYallo, were captured By our forces.
Not man was lost On our side.
Maj. Gen. G. G. WAsnBuRS,
Comd'g the Union Troops.
AL the garrison guns fell into our hands.
It is not known what number Of the enemy
has been taken, but at last accounts from
there, previous TO the capture, the rebel CUR
rieon consisted Of q thousand men under the
command Of Col. Bradfate.
4 Texas refugee informs us, that about two
months ago. there were seven heavy guns
and five field pieces In Port Coyal1o.
A glance at the map will show the import
ance of t1is victory. Port Corallo and the
captured works arc located on the point of
the Peninsula which separates Matagorda
Bay from the Gulf. The possession of this
point clears tho entrance 10 the Bay, and
gives the Union army command Of several
important placcs- -Sa1ueria, Port Layaca and
Matagorda-,
"A short distance back from the Bay is Vic
toria and several other towns, all Of which
are open to the occupation Of our troops.
A large quantity Of cotton had accumulated