, 1863-12-11
FROM CINCIMNATTI----
JOHN MORGAN GONE.
THROUGH TIE
REBEL LINES.
From ST, John's--Details
Of the Capture ofthe
Chesapeake.
FROM CAIRO AND Below
LATEST FROM MEMPHIS.
FROM WASHINGTON,

(special Dispatch to the Chicago IEbnna1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1863.
HR. LoyE1oY's BILL
Mr.. Loyejoy's bill, Of which he gave notice
the other day, TO punish 6laveholdifg, pro-
rides that ali slaves freed by the Proclama-
tion Of the President, Of January 1st, or BY
acts Of Congress, shall he citizens and com-
petent to be witnesses in courts Of the
United States, and whoever attempts to re-
duce any one 60 freed to alarery, is declared
guilty Of misdemean and punished in
sum not less than two nor mbre than $1,000
and Imprisonment not less than one or more
ttan ten years,
FRAUDS OK TIE GovERHAEfF.
Frauds in Alexandria Qnarternasters' ope-
rations continue to be discovered, and the
story now is that they will reach millions Of
dollars. Measures are being taken for fur
ther investigations, and the matter viii be
probed to the bottom. higher game than
that yet caught Is that to be winged,
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
specnlationa % to the effect Of the Presi-
dent's Proclamation abound Some Border
State men incline to the belief that it will
have material effect in hastcning peace.
It's suggestion is attributed In some quarters
10 Secretary Chase.
The Presidents careful silence on the
Mexican question is the topic Of comment in
diplomatic circles. The Mexican delegation
regard it rs an intimation that he had nothing
pleasant to say, and therefore In the present
junctnre Of affairs at home, thought best to
cay nothing at ALL
TIE ARAG OF TIE POTOMAC.
Ru1nors Of change In the command Of the
Army Of the Potomac are again current.
They probably hare this foundation: 1t is
known that grave dissatisfaction exists
among the authorities ut Meade's late cam
raIgn, also TINT the Secretary Of War has not
been disposed to regard him with much favor
ever since he let Lee cross the Potomac after
the battle Of Gettysburg. It is noHn also
that authorities hare been considering whose
appointment to the command of that army
would give the greatest promise Of seeming
earnest cooperation and activity, and that
various names have been suggested and dis
cussed. Beyond this 1t is not probable that
anything il Jet q certainty:
When Horace Greeley was here, he urged
Thomns ns the popular man, and his name
receives favorable mention from many quar-
ters.
The organization Of the army throughout
is considered certain. It is come to be con-
sidcred on past experience, that thorough
reform in the Army Of the Potomac means,
as it needs must, something more thnn =
change in the chief command. The disp1ace-
ment Of certain corps commanders Of cop
i -&$
is cestain to come. Without this no leader
can bring victory to our arms in Virginia.
What with the know-nothtngs By endowment
md the do~nothings from choice, the list Of
corps commanders under Meade, needs thor
ough pnrging, and Nuts have it, before that
army sees Richmond.
RELIC OF TMEF.
The case of F1oyd's fraudulent bonds Is
being argred in the Court OF Claims.
Judge Thomas, Caleb Gushing and Judge
Curtis are counsel
4 SENSIBLE CUT OFF.
Enorts are going to be made to oust 1sher-
wood rs Chief Engineer Of the Navy, In con-
sequence OF Lis testimony in thcssfck1es cut
off case-
AGRICULTURAL.
By the agricultural report for the month
Just made ont, it appcars Tint the deficiency,
In the corn crop for the present year is near
II ono hundred and thirty millions Of bushels
below what is required for home conBnmp-
tson. As the wants Of the Government for
the army are vcry large for some Of them 1t Is
question whether late military orders stop
ping distillation Of grain in, Kentucky and
Tennessee will not be extended to the great
disti1ung States Of Ohio and Illinois.
TUE PREs1nESr.
The Presidents health is much improved
He eaw visitors rho had special business, to:
day.
Certain War Department officials are still
very much exercised over the statement that
Thomas gives Rosecrans credit for the plan
Of the late movements, which have but slisht
contradictions made, however.
PERSONAL
Gratz Brown has arrived.
CONGRESSIONAL
The House adjourned over till Monday, to
give the Speaker time to form committees
therein.
The election Of Dr.. Charming as Chaplain
to-day, ia very unexpected. It is radical
change, he being an out and out abolitionist
and Unitarian
ux1oK LRAaUB.
The National Loynl League will remain in
session day or two yet. It Is quite largely
attended.
New TonK, Dec 1o-The Tribune's Wash-
lpgton special says: The following is the
account Of which Mr. Wilson, Of Iowa, gave
notice On Monday In the House: