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Got1aoa crnra Rna9 d1 Wy Raf, s 1artaef doWn
So.Es oao'o Aloao' neAei@eu lo Conm1ttee
-11~--..
1he Puollsacfs OF 1ne Chtcago Times com.
pla1ned that they we're paid entirely made
4uale prices 1of the city printing, md that
+ their loss on the job during the Inst year was
lplly Sl5.ot Ihey asked that the price be-
h2ed At ~ cents per square for the first and Is
cents for The second Insertion Of all advertise
ments. Referred to Committee on Printing.
l. GOODS H1 sAMr1E.
Ce1tain,south Water street merchants asked
mat no goods be allowed to be sold By sample
on1ess tne seller 1lst take ont his license rs a
peadier' heierEcd to COMMITTEES on Licenses.
! The CITY Collector asked n 1.rco In
crease of sa1arv settinr fnrt1, cert.,t so ~
ronc1nsfra to hfa mind ,rhr ara1, ;n~.a.an
shou3d be- prnnfed. Aid. shirpn nt;:.rcd AZ
Ordinance fiTirr The sa1ary at - Eoo Ri srred Cd,
to the appropriate committee under the rnlo-
CITY 1t1oASEs SALARY
Aid. Comfsky also offered M ordinance, In
creas1ng The City Attorneys salary to S., 500.
Referred to Committee on F1napce.
POLICE coMx1ss1oSER's s3LaRr.
ars co.,,.,,. ,,-
1,:e1o o Ihy ~ oaelea a9 orainance estao-
~ ss s9 Me salaIy ottne 1 1once commissioners
g. seova 1eaI, a1u f1,-W year lof tho fFesi-
tse gent tS o. tae noaio, 70 oa computed IRON the
a44fas sn's eaeeieo upon ea7 o'scnafgo Oh 1oels
ou"es.
LET BOOKS IN TIE Po8ltc SCHOOLS.
The City Attorney gave written opinion
that the Common Council had no authority
OYER the question Of text books in the public
schools. That matter WAS left to the Board
q Education. 4 resolution had been offered
mat 70 change In me text books should be
made without the concurrence ofthe Council.
;nms;ia Inc A'tofnes lnousnt suen resolution Was
on-~.,,
1o.. oaA'ose ah6 aA6a'oh.
1ae boatu o. fnpnc Mofks presented q
communication, asking the passage Of an or
4inance ahIaof1z1ne the Board OF Public Works
har ot,the nonth of the T;rrr Th,a st 1as LIZ
rendered necessarr hr fha nror;sio,s ssF r. ~ae ~"
new city charter. The Board Of Publtc Works
Lave long waited the action of the Govern
ment towards improving the harbor, believing
that the Government md the city should df.
vide the necessary expense incurred. At
last the city and Board have taken hold Of the
matter in good earnest. Maps were present.
ed TO the Council exhibiting the sonnfinUz
made in December last, compared with those
just completed BY Mi. Chesbrough, Of the
tionB, taking the light-house as a centre.
The ordinance provided that the Board
should be allowed 10 contract without adyer-
Using, ns required by the charter.
AID Ta1cott thought the city would not be
very materially damaged BY giving chance
for competition. He did not propose to give
the contract to Howard &; Fox without adYer-
Using, il he could help it.
The Mayor thought the Alderman did not
understand the matter. 1t 1Fas an s'snaeYucnt
case,s' he said.
Ald. Holden advocated the passage Of tho
Passed unanimously, '''s''
pr1.nxcru s~-ru
, 1863-07-14

Receipts at Tide-Water.
The quantity Of -four, wheat, corn and barley left
at tide-water, during the fourth week In juno. in
the ycars 1867 aud 1868, was as follows:
Flour, Wheat, Coru, Barley.
1rls. bu. hu. bu.
1ee2- -...W9@ 1,S35,2 ,2oo N3,W0 15,600
, 1863-07-14
THE CITY.

AcApEuT' OF 6c1EscEs.-The monthly
meeting Of this body will be held this eve
ming, at theirrooms, corner Of Lake and Clark
Streets
, 1863-07-14

Comptroller.
ST. LOUIS, ALTON AHp TERRI HAurE Rail-
RoAp--1NpIAHAro1ls 1EXE:-At the annual elec-
D. Griswo1d wasre elected PRECEDENT and General
superintendent Of the St. Louis, Alton and Tesre
Hsute Company, Mr. james 3. Ralston, for many
years tho auditor Of the Company, was elected
Secretary Mr.. F. H. Colburn. has also been ap-
pointed Cashier ofthe Company.
, 1863-07-14

Now on EETEn.-Let 1t be borne In mind by
those suffering from Corns and Bnnions. and hayo
rot ayailcd Themselves OF DR.. Kendalls Services,
thnt lis stay IN this city positively terminates
with the next few days. The testimonials which
hare appeared from day to day In these columns,
arc the g1eatest proofs Of hEs professional skill
0f1ce No. r. La1mon block, Clark street, corner Of
Washington.
, 1863-07-14

". I think not, ifsuch
loane are provided for in
tha articles Of assocIa-
ton, under the 11th sec
ton Of the act-:
Y. Il will not.
, 1863-07-14

Tho receipts during tho past week have been
liberal, hnt III the fore part Of the week shippers
. 1a'r dcmsnd-the, market closing drn. va
Gno1ce .12X013Hc
As1A oA4A III kQlH
, 1863-07-14
THE CHICAGO CRIMINAL THEIR.
MOmETER.
Quarterly Report to the Board OF
Police,

From the Report Of the Superintendent tt
the Board Of Police Commissioners, for ths
quarter ending June 30, 1868, We gather The
following statistics:
Tot npmbsS be- Of arrests, 40; total amount
Of those arrested, 2ss were discharged in
Police Court; 43 discharged. on payment oi
costs; - cent to Reform School; to County
agent, 4 to Home Of Friendless, l tolFroyost
Marshal, II to Catholic Asylum, 50 held to
bail On criminal charges, and 2,o61 fined In
the Police Court-
Agerunder 10 years Of age, 81; between
10 aud g, 3c9 between 90 aud 80, 3, 1os; BE-
tss twee1 5 30 md e g 1,M9; between 20 and So
10, 36; over 70, ,s@Unknown, 291-total, 40.
observation-disclosures, G69: Africans,
1874 -Bohemiane, s; Canadians, 20; Eng1iah,
1876: French, 6o; Germans, 231; Hollander,
l; Italians, 13; Indians, 8; Irish, 1908; Is.
p;a pTae;lltes, Z; Norwegians, 37; Po1tugnes, i;
Is; We1ch, 6; unknown, 382S 5 4470.
Caa'gss-Among the charges are thefollow-
Arson, 6; assaults, 18; burglary, 10; drunk
disorderly, &c, 2,243, fast driving, 6; for
gerry, 2; kidnapping, 2; inmate houses Of i'll
fame, $50; do. dIsorderly houses, 1863. do.
E; do. disorderly house, %; do. gaming, ~ /;
larceny, 14 obstructipg sidewalks, 13; over.
charging fare. s; passing counterfeit money,
5; perjury, q; picking pockets, g; rape, s /;
robbery, :; violating city ordinances, 90.
Sanitary Commission Cash Oontrlbu-
:. tt0nB.
The following a1o the cash contributions to
the Chicago Sanitary Commission, from June
10Th to June soth, inclusive:
Dune 1o-Wm. E.Tomlins. Florence, H., $6; Mrs.
Mis sfetG Sasbas GbassaEq e. g.
Chicago; 81; Pres. Church, Wilson Creek, Ill, per
Il, =; Ihompson, S1a8; Citizens Of Spring, H.,
bath day collection, f1sbon, ill.,. S5s. e'@' eao-
si25 A!ails Of festival at iscek Island III, pei
nose ill., cs1teI t. foM ssS{ | Hts stEens eas
per g. +. Smith, SC; Il: i CO., Chicago, hi, IS;
.: A. 3. Washl1gton, Ill, per s. ". Fish. seeey..'
e.: :: IA A. s. $. Wheaton: H., per s: 2. Rogers,
W5 ttos :asn 1tazens Of Granville, H., per Rev.
ssd-Collcctions in churches OF Adrian. Mich,
n. R. Mahan, s3G; citizens Of Deloit, Wis, pei
eon w + Mado ttese ssstol Sn95f r. !e5
Canton, NJ: per Miss Eliza Piper, Treas, $50. -
s:s c1ssk & Fasbc Misn PEI @ hsS s4s
Sc, SO; s. i. s. aeneseo, III. per I Ms. ts aeorss
a. e. Hobbs ssc S1oe; 8. Janeau Wis, Psr
$. Norris n: per Miss Carrie De.tef, sioo. -
511h. aathIG e.: L: Q. A. Al Town Ct Maine, NJ pct J.
PER MIE. n, l. Ewing, $l6.50; Union League. Elk.
Union League, Harmon. M. pei Lyman "si Wlde.'
asth-schooI District No. s. Seward, Ill, per L,
Smith, Sc 10 collected In town Of Deer Park,
u, pet ], 5. Clayton. S123; I. VI. Osterhoudt,
al seaief za soelst Gesssa
FIcsbytetian Church, Adrian, Michigan, per Sol.
, 1863-07-14

ANOTHER ExcuRs1ox.- The Despla1nes-ss
II E. Church give their annual excursion to
Janesyine, Wis, on Tuesday, the 24th inst.
Tickets for adults, S15o; children, $1.0o-be-
Ing one quarter the usual fare
, 1863-07-14

The Hero1d Of the 7th says: u In groceries we
only hear Of the sale Of about 5000 bags Liverpool
coafae salt at TIC per bag ex ship, and 6oc ex ware
hOuse.
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IL Rtat.

ITO RENT.-Part Of furnished
efuee to rs + q aossss szoEsE. INSURANCE oF
Ah!caRo tot ~ Terns loodsIate and In advance.
Hoss any haa!ns !Ir:t - chicaro jy1Eh15S-is
no RFNT-A geod Store on L.
'.Rs Rsss c., se%.s %hss5
ptea; Ell acttessF o. BOZ sSi, j5lo-axs~
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ooFEHNsEFT sTork8. -
q. S.Cs 81, coup...10G $40 bds, .1C5I@1QGk
MoSEy-11arket easy at GGD7c.
Gold without decided charge. Opening at 13f.
advanced to 1als.. aud closing at l3tK.
, 1863-07-14


Major DnBa.Ty, q. s. Commissary at this place
Army rRoPosALs.
blda 70 be opened On the 18th Of July:
Ms.
,oo ne new Bacon Shoulders, In 800 n boxes.
Gp,o00 bs Sugar.
5000 Ms Soap.
July. -
, 1863-07-14

Under liberal supply the market has ruled
quiet during the week, and closes steady at de-
cliEc Of 10.He Sales totay were effected at
POULTRY.
Chickens arc in 5nfr demand and steady at LEO
20Q for old and as for spring. T1Skoys nfe
d9ll at 404Hc.
ToTAToES.
Potatoes are dull and lower with occasional
enlesby the wagon-Ioad at 60355c for prime Mesh
annocks and Ptachh1ows. Mixed lots arc dull and
u1sa1eable.
VEGETABLES.
, 1863-07-14

FUEERAL.-The funeral OF Captain 4. II.
Blake, Of the late s9th Rai1road) regiment,
who was shot near Murfreesboro, Tennessee,
while on picket duty, about three weeks
ago will take place at two o'clock p. m.
to-day, ut the Tlird1 Presbyterian Church,
West Washington street. Rev. 4. sBazey,
Pastor
, 1863-07-14

s. No Grndess Grn1u.
The Chief Inspector Of Grain requests~hs to
publish the following:
CHEF xspEcTon's OrT1cE,t
CHICAGO, July 9Th, 1853.
To Inspectors:
=, From this date you Will "no grade" all grain
that may be eonring or heating, Ii order that our
cEain may 30 kept sound, anu In a. good condi-
cltlon aa the grading would Indicate. You will
taSe great care tn your notations why such ia tno
graded" J,J. R1cuAtzps.
CHIEF 1rapcctoY.
, 1863-07-14

UxFAR--The account Of morning CO.
temporary OF the arrest Of Mr.. Thomns Bly,
is grossly unjust. Mr.. Bly, we know to be an
intelligent, honest young man, and one whose
Integrity has never beeucalled in question.
Our readers Will remember that he wns de-
clarcd Innocent Of nl crime and DISCHARGED.
, 1863-07-14

HEROIC DEATH.-Major N. Il. Ferry, Of tho
9Th Michigan rife cavalry regiment, WIS In
stantly killed, on the morning of the sth OF
July, near Gettysburg, By shot through his
forehead, while ut the head Of his men, cut
ting his Eay through Early's rebel brigade.
, 1863-07-14

A great International Wheat Show will be held
at Rochceter, n r, sers. 8th, 9th and 10th, under
Society," The following premiums are offered:
For the beHt 20 bushels OF White Winter
, 1863-07-14

EXCURSION ToNoRaow.-Th regular rsemi-
weakly excursion train on the NIL waukee Rail
road leaves the depot, corner Of Canal and
West KInde, ut 1880 a. m. tomorrow. For
time table and rates, seeadvettisement in this
paper. For q real pleasant time, 60, and take
the little ones.
, 1863-07-14

Prime Navy Beans arc SCARCE and wanted In
ferior and medium grades are quiet. We quote:.
Prime Nary, Per bu....-.....,-..... $300@a25
Coco. ..........-...-..--...... 2.25N LIS
Common. ......... .................. Liza 400
, 1863-07-14

Efon1RA1T OF Gov..YArEs.-A number Of
prominent gentlemen of this city recently
commissioned Mr. J. Antrobus, ths artist,
to paint a 1ife-s1ze portrait OF Governor Yates.
, 1863-07-14

,Hamburgh and Western Reserve is quiet and a
shade easier. There ia not much disposition to
operate and transactions are limited to immediate
wants. State and Wisconsin IL dull and almost
rejected. We quote:
1ds44*npulga.. f113
Ills. and -.--..................8 @ 9c
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Oats. R5e.Ba,lJ
h1. b1. bu.

9k4&4 AEH II 2A 2AA1AR EVK TIE 1AAHT TTWENEf-YUQE
HOURS.
Flour Wheat Corn. Oats R5eB Ba,l'y
br1s. bn- bn. BID. b1. bu,
Bo:a!o.:. -. 14000 1esoO0 -, 49,, 49,.
Godcrich...~ 1s00 So. 1900 49,, 80. ~,
, 1863-07-14

D1scnARaEp,--Lewis Levi, who was placed
under bonds Of g., ,0o0-upon charge Of re-
cciying stolen goods, u week ago, was yester
day discharged by Justice Miller.
, 1863-07-14

PERsoNA1--Capt. Vernay, Of Gen. McPher-
sons stat. passed through this city yester-
day, On his way to Laeon, Illinois. Capt. Y.
was aid to Gen. N. on the march from MILL
ken's Bend to the rear Of Vicksburg, and in
that capacity We happen to know he did most
excellent service. He is q member Of the
Ith Illinois, Of glorious memory.
, 1863-07-14

REcoRpEh,s CouEr-The following azc yestee-
day transactions In the Recorders Court; Com
mon La~.-city vs Adlord- continued on motion
ofPlnfntiG came ys same do do; came IS Prager
do do; Stevens ys Frecmeyer Go do. Criminal
Lnw.-People vs. james McDonncll-I. F. Runyaa
eurcty in $500 tom day to day; samo Peters abel
W. Donovan surety in $500 from dsy to day;
same rs B. Rowney ct al. Recogn1zance dismiss
I'd On payment Of costs; tanae Is Jack MsGinnis
, 1863-07-14

14ARcEET.-Bridget Leahy, a good-lookine
and Intelligent servant girl, was charged yes.
tcnday with the larceny Of clothing from thu
Sherman House. The case WIS proven, and
the prisoner held to bail In the sum Of $500.
in default of which She was committed.
, 1863-07-14

LmERA1 SrnscRp11oN-The Oswego
Board Of Trade, have voted q subscription Of
s., ,000, for monument to the late Lieutenant
Colonel Joseph c. Wright, Of the 72d Regl.
mcnt, illinois volunteers,
Smyrna times., 1863-01-01
MARRIED.

In "-siingten, on Tuesday, Dec 10Th, by Rev
j. {. Smlh, Mr.. NICHOLAS WArKlys. f,rneIlv ~
Smyrna, Del, To Miss Marion J. WRoE, only daugb.
Ter q; tie late Captain Samuel Wroe, Of Washing.
ton, d. G.
I'VE received no cake with the above notice
oi' knowing the generous disposition Of our esteem.
ed friend, and believing that he has not forgo,ep
how our mouth used to water when We heard wed
ding cake t4lked;of, feel sure we would have re-.
ccived slice if he could have sent II. WI, h,v, -,
a'red your name to be strckcn from the Int of the
Bachelors Association, in this town, at IN. s,,,.
Tins rendering the Association you resignation which
was accepted with marked feelings of regret. We
nose that by thus securing heIp-niae 10 ass., van
IN roel"g down the s;reA Of life, you have imo,<el
form OF h1?plncsS that wi never be knocG inn.
P' i"u nave ths kind washes of all your friends,
nd especially tn" Tmes.-TYro.l
On the 24h of Dec, 1859. by Rev. VI J.,,,,,,
Mf. E'ni. ID. Palmer, Of New Castle cn. ncl
a"u Wis Ehnda Fierce of fCumbcr.and CO., ~ J.
TN the 10Th inst, b. Rev. J. b. Ayars. Jo,n u
Caynn t. ReLecc. ho,as b. Il, Of Nex & ,sIi' 70
on Tie l9i,I inst, b. Dr. Ewcl, At ..lS residence
IN ny'n', Dri., NJ. Jacob S.alts to Miss Ra"Lsi
L. iI-h, Duck Creek Hid, Del.
O' t''s Is in,t,, ~ Rev 7. Mansfield. WIN. II
! inner l"a Martha Currsy, all Of Kent co.. Del
On i'rc u, hy the Rev DR.. Morgan. Cb,rIr. {;
~, :" d.. ni Delaware, son If tie late G. =. Pols
! i."t SAT-, I" Ja!I4 Tnompsnn, daughter If D,
H. VI '.Ar "fN Y. cl,y
"n : ~ ".st, by the Rev IT, G. Putnam. Nr
te; W!.'h ANA Mrs Patience Woodall. ali &c
, - iId VII Vi
Smyrna times., 1863-01-01
PHILAD'A, Dec. l, 1862.
Dear Sir

Dc1F OHs
You will probably remember, as will
most "i those who read this letter, ct affair which
occurred during the last Summer at Collins Beach
IN which my name was used in d diShonor bic con-
ctioH. My reasons for not publicly refuting il
a the time were occaSOned as much from a con.
inPt oi the motive thut induced the calumny and
Tie parties who melted il from an indispositien
!" make Puollc, except IN a legal way, snythng de-
rOghtOry to my character even though il were but
all 'mputatIon, and unsust4insd by proofs bu, cir
cumslances have since tramspred which render some
action on my part imperative.
a gentleman from your tuwn---a man whose so.
cal relations should have taught him b,u,r-on n
late Visit to PhAdelp phia thought fit to use this ru
NOR with his own addltsns and, in secret mum
heT' 10 my disadvantage, saying that had made
huHll4ting compromise by paying a Certain sum of
money t" obtain the silence of the parties (which il
seems did not Obtaiu) and that il was his intcrti
|" speak OF 1t in every respectable connection
might nave formed in this city. To defeat the
h"Pedi"r result of any such intention and uiye tL,.
lie to tins slandef is the object Of my letter And
wl here say, Tor the benefit of those who NAV have
thv same We" OF the matter this person, that
havc nrvrr made any compromise whatever in other
Words have bribed the aforesaid parties ror
have t"ry bIackmaicd me, but on the contrary
Wien ! e&rE,d the nature of the rumor took such
It Ga. Measures as thought proper by leaving the
a'I'ir !" L" ! :nds Of ID. VI. Bates, ESQ, of vii.
''s sl"''' - '1'- s. fever action he might thing
PE '5't' 80 :" : ron .iin to the effect that
the ,'a:'''s l.a m,G' uuly inquiries and no direct
cha'Sts :''y g. ar sT,:Gab., | therefore maid
no '"'fS - =, " l. .ae mai Dr, relying on the con.
hdenc' Il = { ends e!i t.; NcaAuess oCtbe cha roe
tor ara hA' .oof IN the ,ers,,n of VIM. C;cor9e
IemI,, ~" assi,l,d To investigate it,O for Il,
inability :" hure me, and, il conclusion, allow me
10 say 10 III" rt' who has e'uscd this letter that
sincerely hope may be his last effort to pull down
Il reputation to mingle with the crumbino ushes of
ms own. Respectfully,
Jah-ItN WM r. COOPER
Smyrna times., 1863-01-01
From the lst Delaware

Ihe following Is an extract from pirate Ic,t.-
nom Corporal Theodore P4lmatorv. to ,is e,,.o,
L. I. Faln'tory, o: this Hundred After ea.cr;I;,
WHIT occurred in the prcliminarcs of the ,,kir- :,
fredericksburg, the letter is dated Dee l7,b J.,
says:
"on the morning fthe l3th shortly ,rter mid
n'gh'' rrenchs Division was ordcrc. 1, ,br front
Our regiment was sent out as s<irmist..s >. a.,
fr"nt' to find the position o. the enemy Oar o,do,.
were, not to AL back, for the moment W., -,o,r.,
Them there would be line sent ~ 10 swee, .y.r,
hing bct"re them. This was quite encouraqin. ;,
as' Onr regiment, Of coarse, was the 6r,t op H..
asld. The enemy had fall Command Of s,,o.,
that lead Out of town, and the very b.., or -.
mounted On their breastworS. The n,o,,... IL
started ost of town they opened their h, ,ter;.. -,
'u is'ce up'n Us, aud never shells iy AZ ,bick
before and do SO much execution. Thaox G. 4 T
am not hurt. They hal the exact range nj. -, mn,
pitched the shells precisely in our ranks. bu ,,,
boys marched bravely on: we had bn, ,bar, d,.
tance to 60. Orders were given to ms to d.vlov
which was quickly done. We advanced L, ,bc hr 80,
OF the hl, and lay down. and there ~. Ia I,r ,.,
" one hour before another gmeni or brlr,d. = ,
to our re lief II uas intended for tb. ;cn,.
cnHge the batteries, but that was i,npos ill. AID
notwithstanding We had four lines Of battle ,vs
could not advance ever the hill-ne, man ,r,.
"ouia ever ESCAPED. The mo'Srnt they were on I'm.
toP OF the hill they moved down like or,s.
Ouf regiment was The field three hours bE,r.
thsy retired, and Gen. Kemba said on the field ;r
ne ever had the Opportunity he should recc,d thor,
Inc troops al! acted bravcIy and tile los. If IA. m
hhsnt Is heavy--upwards Of a hundred killed and
wounded. The Smyrna hovs came out sf
never want to see such dreadful s!aupht.r ay,i.,
ana THINK unnecessarily. We would cheer o,r
Feinforcements as they came on the field. and ,b..
"rsbs" would cheer in return, and pour d.,aI, ..,
lies Of shot and SHE'LL grape and canister int. ,ba,,
faANs and cut them all to pieces That uigbt I'm.
Febs threw up more new breastworks. Our u, ,v;.io,
aH Tell buck IN the town and on the bauts -; .:,
re'er' and on the night Of the 18th quietly r.c,,.
ed and returned 10 old camp, where we ,c.,c,
tor the night yesterday we moved hul, f,r,b.r
oaek, on better ground. This is about the w,v tho
th"g' a. IN a~'e lIo~cver, | do not know what
they ,...t ibc, ,,,.,d 80
knows"
lie also states that Capt. W,,odaI aud Js,. Cover
dale had reioined tn. regiment.
Smyrna times., 1863-01-01

The fare OH the Southern railroads has
been raised to keep pace with the deprecia-
ton OF Confederate money. On some of
the roads as high as eighteen cents per mile
is charged.
A Treasury Note case has been decided
IN the Court at Cleveland, Ohio. The
g greenbaoks" are recognized and declared
by the Court to be legal tender for all
debts.
Ex-Governor T. II. Hicks has been ap-
pointed Senator from Maryland, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the unexpired term
of james A. Pearce, deceased.
Smyrna times., 1863-01-01

An investigation in progress at Washing
ton has developed extensive frauds in paw.
lueut made under the twenty million loan
for rearaitipg, organizing and drilling volun-
teers,
The Deizeil steam mills at Atlanta, Illinois.
are now running with corn for fuel instead
ofwood, that article being cheaper and more
easily obtained than either wood or coal.
The Armv bill. reported from the Com
snitese on Ways and Means to the House.
aa'propsiaies s7sl ,ooO,O for the ysas end
Ing With June, 1864.
Smyrna times., 1863-01-01
Nj MlSCELLAN NEOCSS.
War News.
GES. BANKS EXPEDITION.


The mystery of the Banks expedition IL
now entirely cleared up. BY the arrival at
New York Sunday of the steamships Roam
@es ant Potomac, the first from New Orleans
on the IL and the second on the 10Th inst
we learn OF its arrival at that city, where
Gen. Banks has established his headonarters
as Commander of the Department of the
Gult-Gen. Butler being superseded by him
a General Order of farewell was issued by
Gen. Butler to his soldiers, and proclarna-
tlon by Cen Banks on assuming command.
Inc first duty assigned to Gen. Banks is
the opening of the Mississippi, in coniunc-
ton with the expedition going down the
rlVer from Cairo, and already portion of
MS forces had gone to Baton Rouge and
ssken possession Of that city, and prepsra-
lions were being made for an attack ON the
rebel fortiications at Port Hudson. fifteen
miles above-unless, indeed, the rebels had
already evacuated that point, which WAS
rumored In New Orleans when the Pto,aac
lett The change in Commanders in tha
Department-which, by the way, now in
oludes Texas-of course created considerable
excitement in New Orleans Gen. Butler
had appointed day for the reception Of
hls friends, and was expected to leave for
New York on Tuesday, the 23d inst, on
board the NmM STR.