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Disposition of Skeleton Regiments,

Under act Of Congress, March Sd, 1863, the
following disposition will be made Of regt-
ments "reduced below the minimum number
allowed By law" but Of strength above half
the maximum:
INFANTRY.
I. Fivst; Each regiment will be deprived Of
the Colonel and Assistant Surgeon. Each
company, provided it is reduced below the
Lieutenant.
Second; Each regiment will be deprived of
tho Colonel, one MAJOR, and one Assistant
Surgeon. Each company, provided 1t Is re-
duced below the minimum, will be deprived
Of tho Second Lieutenant.
- ARTILLERY.
Thirds: Each regiment will be deprived Of
the Colonel, one MINOR and ona Assistant Sur
geon. Each Company battery, provided it Is
reduced below the minimum, will be deprived
Of the additional officers, authorized to be
added ut the Presidents discretion Sec G.
imuul foz artillery liked By existing orders,
the minimum for the object herein named
will be OH aggregate for regiment, and Sc
aggregate for battery. -
II. In reaching the reduced STANDARD hercin
fixed, all officers Ia tho ennmesate:s GRADES,
AoH HAcQ0Aty - e~Af1~H9 VIII ~ AIs"AA1A AAMt
the euid grades become vacant By the usual
casualties Of the service. After the reductions
are thus made, the reduced proportion will bo
maintained, and no appointments to vacancies
In the grades enumerated will be made except
upon notification from the Comm1ssary Of
MusaerB, for the Department OF Corps, that
the regiment Is above tho minimum.
To this end the Commissary Of Musters
will report weekly to the Governor Of the
State, or appointing power through the Com
munding General Of the department or corps,
The said report will embrace designation of
the regiment or other organization; the
name and rank Of the party creating, the Va.
cancy, with the date and cause thereof II
m order has been issued in tho case, its num-
her, date, and source must be given Com
mistakes and Assistant Comm1ssarfe5 of Mus
ters will be held accountable that no mRs-
ters aEe made in violation Of this order.
III. The following Is the section Of the act
referred to, and under which the following is
ordered:
SEC. 20. And BE- Il further enacted, That
whenever regiment as reduced below the
minimum number allowed by law, no officer
shall be appointed to such regiment beyond
those necessary for the command Of such re-
duced number.
". No provision herein Is Intended to IN
tesfere with the requirements Of GeuerM Or
ders &c, current series, from this Office, when
regiments hare been, Or may become reduced
to one.ha1f OF the maximum number pre-
scribed by Law.
By order Of the Secretary Of War.
E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. ADJ. Gen.
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and Eur7po.
These ar. :ic only machines making
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!; Are profit ab4e and qyallabie lIfo
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GEO. II. Cm1TEENDEN.
General Agent for Illlnoi vi seonsn iowa Annesot4
1p8 /. nGe Street. Chicago.
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jer9 gt:R1zaT Ma Y net
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An IMPORTANT Commission. Josiah
Quincy, j., and Dr.. Henry Bowditch, Of
Boston, md Hon. Henry ". Bishop, Of Le-
Gov. Andrew, of Massachusetts, as Commis-
eioners under the "Resolye concerning the
petition OF 8. E. Sewau nnd Others" to ex-
anime whnt changes, if any, are necessary In
the laws regarding insane persons, with pow
er to visit Lunatlc Hospitals, public and prf-
in them. to summon witnesses. ETC.. etc.
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FROM CAIRO.

Especial Dispatch to tho Chicago Tribune.1
CAmo, Jnly IL, 1863
Col. Jasper a. Maltby, Of tho 18th Illinois,
1he capturer Of Fort HIll, is en- route for
his home, at Galeua. -' - -
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NEW YORK, June lit Is feared the sea-
going qualities Of the Roanoke, iron clad, are
not such as would warrant the Government
in sending her to sea, and SecretaEy Welles
has ordered Capt. Sands to report to Admiral
Pauldipg for permanent service in New York
harbor. The position for which this formIda-
iron clad Is assigned was determined on some
time ago.
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THE SITUATION.

We are forced to believe from our dis
patches elsewhere given, that it is all over
on the Upper Potomac, and Lee safely in
Virginia again. Our special reporter
gives the actual statement with some COZ
fdcnce, and another dispatch throws out q
suggestion Of pontoon bridges By telling
how Lee tore down houses to obtain
bridge matcrial. a rebel force LEFT behind
TO cover the movement may by strength
of position make stout resistance, and sHa
q semblance Of battle to come of, and al
active movement on our part may result
In the capture Of the force itself, but we
believe that the bird has already flown,
and that there will be no general battle IL
Mary1aad. This scarcely surprises us from
our previous knowledge Of the situation,
It would have surprised US had Lee been.
turned at bay like rat in q corner, be-
cause he had no means to cross his army
oTer the Potomac, and that too, when tt
has not yet been shown that our troops had.
cut the line By which he made the move
ment into Maryland, and over which he
has ever since been pouring his full trains.
Of supplies and booty, hastily gathered in
Pennsylvania. We are prepared to hear.
Of Lee again at Richmond, or in his old
camp on the Rappahannock within the
present week.
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FROM SPRINGFIELD,

Especial Dispatch to tho Chicago Tribunal
srnEGT1Erp, July u, 1868.
There Is great excitement in the Illinois
counties lower town on the Wabash river, at
a rumor that John Morgan is nearing the
river, intending to cross into this State.
Admiral Porrcr's Official Re-
PORT.
NEW YoRK, July 11.-Admira1 Porter's OIL
eial report Of his operations during the siege
Of Vicksbnrg has been received by Secretary
Welles. The Admiral says one steamer only
has been barely disabled since our operations
commenced, and eix or seven men killed or
wounded. While the army had troublesome
enemy in front and behind them, the gunboat
ma1ine brigade, under Gen. Ellet, and small
force Of troops under Gen. Dennis aud Gen.
Aowry hare kept at bay large force Of
rebels, over L, COO strong, accompanied by q
largo quantity Of artillery; and though offer
ed battle several times, and engaged, they in-
ya11ab]y fed, and Satisfied themselves by as
saulting half disciplined md unarmed blacks.
The capture Of Vicksburg leaves IN army
and nayul force free to act along the river,
and hope soon to add to my department the
VeYels which have been temporarily lost to
service, viz: The 1ndianola aud Cincinnati.
The effect Of this blow will be felt far up the
tributaries Of the Mississippi.
There has been a 1nrge expenditure OF am
munition during the siege, Themortars have
fred 1000 mortar shells, and the gunhoats
4,500. 4, 500 shots have been fired from the
naval guns on shore, and We have supplied
over J,ooo to different army corps.
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The CALIFORNIA; Democracy.
san FRANCISCO, July 10.-The Democratic
State Convention nominated Ex-Governor
Dowbie for Governor; and IA plat
form similar to that Of the Seym0> Democrats
of the Stute of New York,
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Tho Rebel 10yasi0u Of Indiana.
C1sc1SSAT1. July 10, 1863.
It Is reported this morning that rebel forces
are operating on the river Between here aud
Louisville, with the intention Of capturing
passing bouts.
ISD1ASAroL1s, July Q, 1868.
Tho following is received here:
NEW ALBANY, Ju1y Q, 1861
To His Excellcncy, o. P. Morton:
There Is no question but that Morgan has
crossed with five to six thousand men. L
Captain Of gunboat has arrived in this city.
He confirms all former reports, They have
long range artillery. He could do nothing.
Nothing can be done here without III lrtia1
law. Ths most prominent citizens are in
Glyor Of It, and request me to inform you that
u commander Is wanted here badly. Prompt
measures are required Immediately.
(SigredO ". ". FRYpArER.
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THE VICTORY 1T HELENA.
EULL DETAILS OF THE
FIGHT.
SPLENDID FIGHTING, OF THE
LITTLE GARRISON.
GAIL,ANTRY OF THE NEGRO
REGIMENT,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttihuae.1
July s, CAIRO, July II, 1868.
have learned from Gen. Prentiss and his
statf the full particulars Of the glorious battle
hero on the 4th- It appears that In rebel
contemplation, this was to have been one OF
the most decisive conflicts Of the whole war.
Their forces were well equipped, and in the
best Of spirits, and numbered between eIgh-
teen and twenty thousand, commanded by
Ieut. Gen. Holmes, with such veteran lead
ers as Price, Ma1maduke, McRea, Parsons
and Faggaur.
Gen. Holmes started with his army from
Little Rock, Ark, On the 2Sd Of June, with
enormous pretenkIons- the tl1stitem Of which
WIS the capture of Helena. How well they sue
ceeded the story Of Gen. Prentis' reception Of
them will tell.
At halt-past three o'clock On the morning
Of the 9th, the rebels attacked the forti1ca-
tions around Helena, at every point with the
excekt ton Of the lower works on the 1eft, hay-
Ing driven In our pickets with great rapidity
By the impetuosity Of their charges. Our
troops were prepared for them, aud repnlsed
every attempt Tint was made by them to cf-
AEEL Ill ElLl lAAEE 1AIV V44 HVlh6f U4kA Q N4tEA
when BY massing their artillery and infantry
upon our centre, they succeeded In capturing
the battery, not however, until all but three
ofthe men commanding 1t had been either
killed or wounded. The fighting ut this
point was terrible and desperate, and the
rebels were number Of times repulsed be-
fore they succeeded in gaining hold in our
works which, however, they did not long
retain.
At one time rebel captain got upon the
parapet when he vas seized By the collar By
one Of our privates, and hauled over within
onr lines and taken to the rear d prisoner.
The rebels had only time to spike one gun of
battery c, when the guns Of Fort Curtis were
brought to bear upon them and ths LIST Indl-
ana cavalry charged, dismounted upon the
rebels In the battery and retook it. This
charge was followed up BY the SD Iowa and
S5:h' Missouri, Who drove back the rebel
1tbFR3 Ft@e Ahe rifle pits IN front ofour
rnxCa apd enp+urad en- ~,-;snpars
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Second; Each regiment will be deprived Of
tho Colonel, one Major, and ons Assistant
Surgeon. Each company, provided 1t Is re-
auced below the minimum, will be deprived
Of tho Second Lieutenant,
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Mem l0ufrtise,..c,1t5.

~ c. &. 5CRIVE.N, Adesrtistng dge7:: "a
2edrbo:s stree. Is a.th1rt=ei to 1etsire adre iss
n.en!s for 1ht5 cEd G4 tbs zeadtn9 Nor.h@ss.s-,,
n1T;Frf.
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Under act Of Congress, March Sd, 1868. the
following disposition will be made Of regi-
nents "feduced below the minimum number
allowed By law" but Of strength above half
the maximum:
The New York herald., 1863-12-02
The Yacht Gipsy.

From Bell Lie in London Nov. IL
Our readers are aware that this American CLIPPER
yacht which arrived at Cowes during the past season
was subsequently sold by her then owner, Mr., A. W.
Morse, OF New York. 10 Mr. r. J. White, Of Nexcastie,
aud consequently Ike her predecessor, the America,
became English property and has hoised the coors Of
ceved by tho last mail n letter from the owner,
nouncing her performances which will be interesting
SAIunnAY, Oct "a AT so p. N. we sailed from Ply.
mouth Tor Gibraltar, having nice breeze from the T.
Al $50 abreast Of the Eddystone Lighthouse,
going at the rate o, about TO-, knots rer hour p
according 10 tho log, had 81 !, miles wind still
keepng frcsh. which continued all night
SUNDAY, 23.-Ats A. N. We were 1873 miles from ply.
mouth brcakwater; the sea making fast, and tho wind
changed TO $. s t. AtaP NJ the log gave 2l3 miles the
very high
fresh from s. f. From noon on Sunday to A. ~ this
DAY wc had travelled 155 miles, through avery heavy
sea AtaP NJ. tho weather became very hne, and we
bccalmcd for about nvo hours but before mdnsh
was blowing gaze, aud We were going along under
TUESDAY,, 21AtIP r. NJ wo shock out the reefs and set
tho tho gsd. .opsail AT p ~ We got smart breeze from
wspsEspAY, 20 ~. NJ ,hero was fresh wind, with a
high sea, aud we went along goliy" until 2so y N.
yhen again fell calm, and continued for about three
hours the sea rolling very high ALSO r. NJ. oreezc
sprsng up, which freehened 70 strong wind which sent
w aons dying aud at sP. NJ. We made the Berppgs. We
day evening. but the wind dropped and became light,
TnossDAv, D-we had th.s day very tine weather.
Inere MAS nice breele, with little sea. until r. N j,
when tho wind ffeshoned Al T. NJ we passed Cape ST.
vlnoen, ahe yacht going at the OF lox knots per
hour
FapAv, 80 ARA NJ the wind suddenly dropped OFT.
ana We were again becalucd few miles south a Care
~. Mary, and remained 20 Until
sArusDAy. 81. at 10 r. when nnc breeze sprsns up
and drove Nc into GIBRALTAR when We anchored at A.
on sunday, Nov. thereby doing the voyage from Ply
noash " Jk DAYS. during which wo we're bocaltnod
The New York herald., 1863-12-02
The War Ira China.
MYSTERIOUS ,

MySrERIouS MOVEMENTS Cg THE AMERICAN MILL
TARY MANDARiN BURGEY1NI.
fShan Sept 20) the londoh ines
Burgevines acts since ho 0inei the repeis s'e psu
competc mystery Al one une he is reported TO nave
abandoue 6mscf to drinking IN soochowi at another 10
b. dcvotng his entire attention 70 ne ofganiza.on
discipinet force OF Chinese, aud at ihrd TO DC 10
NanKin. =.
The last information is most likely to be correct as 1t
vvas ob,ainel by the Mandarin Ching Commander in
Chief OF Inc imperalst troops before Soochow from re.
bel deseriors One OF his best officers, a man named
HIVES who was formerly sergeant major in the army,
bas been discovered in hospital here IN Shanghae and
placed under close arrest lie was severely wounded in
the eg attempt 10 recover some stockades which
Kong the last city he took. Two other persons have
also been placed under surveillance. 1t is said that the
men who accompanied Burgevne very dissatisfied
with thor treatment Soochow and il they could get
away would eave but all these are merely rumors and
not ut all reliable.
The New York herald., 1863-12-02

struggle with the German federation the fed OF
dlnlomacy Many years OF fruitless negotiation have
brought tho dispute round again u tbs dangerous point
threatened war Ia the eo'Gr s. o. toiosIs, a mes
N. German md Dd,,sh quest riH nj b. The eISes 10
sk,e But IN the course OF lae, Denmark has gained
some advantages Contrasted wh the Saspeakcle WT0s
OF Poar the grievances o. her German sub ecls
puer.e groundess
Fortune has also extend cd the influence OF Denmark
Itself iG "A remarkable manner. Danish princes Is
married the heir OF the OF ing and, and lust
before father succeeded % the Danish throne has son
had ndcd al Athens under the auspices OF all The Powers
OF Europe, the King OF Greece.
The New York herald., 1863-12-02
Important 20 EAST India Importers.
GpNNY CLOTH TO PAY A LOWER DUTY.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT,

Beore Hon. Judge Nelson.
a. rroos, al. rs. Hiram Barney y--rhis action 10
recover Of duties alleged have been PAID
importation Of 200 bales of sunny cloth from Cacut
Ia, september 1862. The duty charged specific duty
Of two and quarter per pound under the eleventh
section OF the act Of July H. 1852 the appraisers having
added the words gunny CLOTH suitable for the uses
for which cotton bagging Is applied" The plaintiffs
claim tha the duty should have been charged at tuity
per cent al valorem The 9Th subdivision Of the tenth
section OF the act July H. 1861 provides additional
duty Of hve per cent ad vaore all brown beached
linens, ducks, canvass paddugs, &C.. 'or other
factures of lax, ju,e or hemp &C. which I've per
cent when added 10 the prev ous duty e which
this Is an addition, makes the duty thirty per
cent ad valorem. Gunny Cloth is Manufacture
OF jutc, and therefore comes directly within the
terms Of this clause Of the section The eleventh section
provides Tor au additional duty "on cotton baggng or
other manufactures not otherwise provided for, suitable
tor the uses 10 which cotton baggng applied whether
composed in whole or IN part u hemp, nts fax any
other material valued at less than cents per square
yard three quarters Of cent per pound cents,
one ceut per pound The iDsupeabe difficulty Of bring
ing gunny cloth within the eleventh that the
article Of gunny cloth expressly provided for, AZ we
have secn 10 clause OF tae previous section. In this
eleventh section the words are cor other manufactures
not otherw provided for suitable &c The argument
behalf or the government ignores this phrase, and
treats It al having meaning respects manufactures
OF ute, before provided for But this viii rot DO the
preamble, " established and acted upon, would
derange the whole system o. the tariff, az
the phrase not otherwise provided forn 10 com.
mon, and excludes from the given enactment q mul.
titude OF articles. appeared on the trial thai gunny
that name, and was purely Manufacture OF jute That
tter since the price q cotton had risen, had been
used Tor rebalirg cotton, as would be used any other
heavy article goods 10 the bale OF cotton the weight
Of the covering per pound would be Of equal vaue o
pound Of cotton So since the high price of WOOL gunny
cloth used tor oalns wool for the reason. II Was
suggested tnaI the article might be brought under the
head Of cotton bagging bu, the dfacuity s, n not
10 the market BY that commercial designation, but
by the Designation q gnnpy CLOTH nufactnre d utc.
We arc saisaed upon full sonsderaiion OF the statute
and OF the facts, the pantfs are entitled 10 recover
Judgment for plaintins.
Webster and Craig Cor the plaintiffs D. Smith, United
The New York herald., 1863-12-02
4he English Turf.

A LEXINGTON COLT WINS THE LIVERPOOL sTEEPLE
CHASE HANDICAP.
From the Liverpool Mercury, Nov. 49,
LIVERPOOL AUTUMN MEETING, Nov. 12.-1he Liyerpoo
autumn s,eepe chase (handicap) OF one hundred sove
rcigns added to sweepstakes of five sovereigns zach
of any steepe chase after the publication OF
the weights (November s, at ten A. M.) seven pounds
The winner TO pay ten sovereigns toward the OK
pcnses OF the course Entrance two sovercigns About
three miles starting The canal bridge once round
and iD.-twenty seven subs.
IL Reporter (by Lexington, bred in Amor.
Na), 4 years.. u B0VCo i
10 De Reuter-, years ars................C g. Holman
IL Thomastown, aged Frederick 8
10 IL Gladiator, aged d........,........,W White 4
South Australian, years "A. Sader S
Lincoln (KnolD, 1hc Gift (Mr. Edwards) and Maid OF
Perth (Smethurst), also ran. Bettng.-Five to two
against De Reuter-, to two against Reporter six TO
against Lincoln and eight against tho others
Won by two lengths; Same between second and third
aud four lengths third and fourth.
The New York herald., 1863-12-02
The President and the Gar;

The President and the Guar;
or, ABRAHAM AND ALEXANDER
From Punch.
"Eo,rao.u pastor lincoln ardetat AtertW"
President Abe Cur Alexander loved,
"Msukind's le,isht;n nor were his hopes reproyedi
Both sovereign poentales, both despols too.
iach with great rebellion 10 subdue.
Alike prepared % sing and 10 reply
The precious pair thus Dragged alternately
Ass Imperial son Of Nicholas the Great,
We air IN the same fix. calculate
You with your Poles, with Southern rebels l,
Who spurn my rule aud my revenge DEFY
AIEx-Vengeance Is mne old man where 1t falls,
Behold yon hearths laid waste, and ruined walls
Yon gibbets whero the struggling patriot hangs,
Whist my brave myrIndons enjoy MS pangs
ABK--Ill show you considerable some
or devastated hearth and ravage1 home;
Nor less about tho gallows could say,
Were hanging not game both sides could play.
AIEx.-.wrath on revoIted Poland's sons wreak,
And daughters too; beneath my knout they shriek.
See how from blazing halls the maiden nles
And faithful Cossacks grasp tho screaming prize.
Apn--In Tennessee, guess we've matched lhem scenes
And may compare with Warsaw New Orleans
The vstuia may bear pursh hue;
AS deep stain has darkeued the Yazo0.
AIEx.-when my glad eve the telegram enjoys
OF women whipped, and soldiers shooting boys.
praise DO Perg, 10 supplcaton deaf.
And goiify severe Mouravtei.
ABE y, when with their deserts secesh gals meet,
[We. too, know how the saucy sex TO treaty,
Rejoice In Butler, shame who made them feel;
Extol the gallant Turchin and AcNeill.
ALRx-Iet mercy grace foeber monarohs crown,
Zamoyski's house my cannon battered down.
Captives, unhanged, spare that they may dwell
Tormented in Sboria's earthly he'll.
ABE,--pve no Siberia of my own as yet,
But send gainsay ers to Fort lafayette,
And, what reckon you'll approve OF, sire,
Bade Gilmore upon Charleston hur Crock fire.
ALgx.-On might with legiops armed, I take my stand
All Europe's outcry shall not stay my hand,
Nor from my clutch shall force the victim rend
Whilst Ive one rouble or ono life to spend.
ADE-Dound to this child in bloody sympathies
Come TO my arms, and lot us be alles
Won sluelch John Bull and scGttlc Britains isle;
But let us 60 and liquor up meanwhile.
The New York herald., 1863-12-02

making scarcely any progress dar,ls 2X days Fos ~
hours wo went at tho Of IL u knots por hour. snd
thai with foul bottom. She ID a perfect seaboat
The New York herald., 1863-12-02
The Crimcan war.

EXTRAORDINARY FACTS CONCERNING A FRENCH DE-
sERrER--How PRINCE 0oRTsCHAEOrF DEFEATED
THE FIRST ASSAULT ON THE MALAE0pF.
(From the London rimes, Nov. IA
curious court martial Is now sitting at Lyons
private OF the Ono Hundreth regiment of the line Cuq
the presented himself AZ the headquarters OF his
regiment short time ago, and stated that during the
seee OF Seblsopo he taken prisoner by the Cossacks
while fishing in the chernaia and had been detained
Russia since
However, the deiaulters book recorded awkward
story OF tdesertion in face Of the enomy," a very
thidg III the aunas OF the French army, and SO
M Gun put his trial. aud in evidence it
came out that te deserted on The 10th OF June,
1855; taken before Prince Gortschakof, and
confessed the strength and condon OF the French army
and. what almost Incredible in simple private,
gave details of the intended attack on the Maakofr-
which planned Tor the next day but that the
Russian Gcuera enabled t. make such preparations
that, as may be remembered, Marshal Pessier
pulsed an the attack failed. The main evidence against
tho prisoner is derived from Russian memorandum
book found by aud in tho possession OF the staff Of
General ba2aine, who commanded the artillery and
in Mexico, which contains the report OF the French
descrier's statement
This trial watched with interest by the French
army and the fact be proved, we shall probably have
an order OF the day. respecting the disaster OF the 18th
OF June, 1855