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The Condition OF The Exehequer.

. The Condition OF the EXehequeS.
WAsHmefox, Jan. l3.-Secretary Chase in an.
swering . resolution from the House says that
the soldiers have not been paid because he 10 not
authorized to raise the loan BY practicable meth.
ods under existing laws, and that the five-twenty
bonds have rot been sold because they could not
be under the restrictions imposed BY Congress.
He says the arrears of army pay amount to
treble the sum he can raise BY the existing act,
exclusive of that providing for the b-2'a The
original act for their issue, provided also for the
conversion of them into any muitiples Of 30 q.
s. notes, at the pleasure of the holders, and per.
mitted sales only at the market rates, ascertain
cd from the daily quotations Of the New York
sales Had the supplemental act passed
omitted the conversion and market rate clauses,
the difficulty would have been averted. ia..4
2 As it is acting in accordance with the letter
and spirit Of the law, he has made no sales ex-
cepting to the amount OF $24, b00,0 900 in that
mode. Had the expenditures been less or the
military success greater, more might have beer
sold. agI, -varas..g aI aa s -ee l..s
There has been obtained since July LIST, from
all sources. $751;, ,6ls, exclusive Of acts
from customs, &C., total 1926, 900, 900 in round
number. There has been paid to the troops
$70,ss6, 1923; to the Q. II. Department I'll 800,
1856; to the Commissary Department $50, 6l7,-
4sS miscellaneous, $Sl, s86, 20s. Total $243,
16l.77l. -as '.- seie.. a.i ~
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4 RbOa8 Oo4EWe1safs h5fT y &AHsgtIa
CxrRo, Jan. ls. passengers from Mem
phis this morning Ne learn that Portets sqpad--
ron had arrived at the mouth of White River.
Some of il had already commenced to ascend
that stream, accompanied With heavy land force
on transports accompanied By AcCiernAnd.;- 80
The rebels are fortified up the stream st Roche
ester and Duvars BUNS The Arkansas river
lie high, and in splendid boating condition. i.
Gen. Grant and stan, Gen. Hamilton and stat
and Gen. Quimby and staf had arrived at Mem
phiA salq 3 - tss.. ass.s $50. odl :. .,-'
Holly Springs is reported to b almost wholly
consumed, The railroad there has been destroy
ed asd large quantities Of rails have been brot
to Memphis This would seem to indicate that
our forces have fallen back towards Memphis,
and abandoned that part Of Mississippi. ~ =
Arebel battery At Cypress Bend has been de-
stroyed. 5's1 asdt .
Gen. German had left Helena on visit to the
Cen. Morgan L. Smith had arrived at Mems
phis, whether his wife had gone to meet him.
His wound il not considered dangerous. 81 70
The City Of Memphis has arrived with 500
wounded from Vicksburg. They are from the
22d, 9Th, 81 Of 22d KY, and 4th Iowa. -Four
hundred Will be taken to Paducab, the balance
to Mound City. 2 ot'so39 ,staea1 sslr,saSt
In addition to large reinforcements received
atVicksburg, the rebels have erected formida-
Bile batteries or miles along the Mississippi,
to prevent the shelling Of the town. Every hill
has battery, and works Of defense are being
vigorously pressed. s'sA - = q ! -
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HEADQUARTERS .ARMY OF P0ToAAC,l
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III, Richmond Wing and ENQUIRER Of this
date are received. They contain the following:
PrrrRsBuRa. Jan. l2-Gen. Pryor encoun-
tered DODGERS Mounted Rifles FIVE miles from
Suffolk. with two companies of cavalry, and
routed them, inficting considerable loss ten.
Pryor remained ip line of battle until Sunday
morning, but the enemy would not leave his
stronghold. Learning that g. 500 Yankees were
at Carrsyiile Gen. Pryor pushed across to inter-
cent them. They fed on our approach, esca>
ping through the gate. .5aT = .s q
The ENQUIRER still coutends that the battles at
Murfreesboro' were victories for the South. II
says this victory is BY far the most complete
won by our army in the southwest. We do not
regard the falling back Of Bragg as detracting
in the least tromthe glory of our arms or i'm
portsnce of the victory. The most boastful
dispatch Rosecrans may wri te can never recap
turs the prisoners; arms and artillery carried Of
| BY Bragg, uor rebuild the wagons destroyed by
Morgan and Wheeler. 9sf 81
Gov. Letcher,in response to requisition from
President Davis, has by proclamation, called out
all the Militia in the counties bordering on the
vasion in that direction. They are to rendezvous
at Petersburg. A camp of instruction is to be
established there. 5g.sf{.
The Tredegar Iron Works advertise for SOC
negroes for the ensuing year, to be employed in
the blsck furnaces and at the coal mines on the
James river. g 8ay''' ssl+
The Wing says the Nurfreesboro' prisoners
are to be sent to Richmond, the Yankee Gov.
eminent having refused to receive them unless
their officers are also paroled. The latter, some
200 in number, will be held in confinement in
accordance with the Presidents proclamation
until General Butler shall have been delivered
No for punishment and the men retained until
the abolition magnases consent to take them on
Molssses $ll per gallon by the barrel. $40
Gold 81, 00@$2, 10; sterling exchange 20b to
1874.
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"HEADo'Rs DEPT OF THE CUNBHRLAND,)
MURFREHsBoRo, Jar. 8. {
General Order No. 4.

General Order No. - VIE
The General Commanding is panied to inform
the commissioned officers of the Confederate
army, taken prisoner by the forces under his
command, that owing 70 barbarous measures
announced by President Davis, in his recent
proclamation, denying parole to our officers, he
It is matter of regret to him that this r;ror
appears to be necessary He trusts that snch
remonstrance as may be made in the name ~
rstice, humanity and civilization may reach
the Confederate authorities Is will induce. them
tie pursue different course, and thereby enable
him to accord to their officers the privileges
which he is always pleased to extend to brave
men, even though fighting for cause which he
considers hostile to our nation and disastrous
to human freedom.
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From beaufort.

.Nsw York, Jan. l8.-The Hsralds Beaufort
correspondent states that the iron.clsd Passais
was at anchor in Beaufort Roads. learn tia,
she suffered considerably in her passage doxr
into the State of Georgia, and at one time ,wsl
on the point of being abandoned. The water
WAS then making rapid Roadway upon her and
al hopes Of keeping II from her was given up
when one Of the officers, reported 70 me to b
the engineer, urged another rally ct the pumps.
All hands, officers and crew, went 10 work and
finally succeeded in keeping her snoat. - . g.
tempted to enter the harbor Monday morning,
In charge of coast pilot, when che struck on
Shsckleford bar. The accident was occasioned
BY displacement of buoy. The Montauk re-
NAMED last until o'clock P. n, when BY the
assistance of tug boats she was got aaoat and
towed into hsrbor, anchoring abreast Of Fort
Macon. She was entirely uniDjured. d 5
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Butter In Boston.

:, BosToE, Jan. 13.-Gen. Butler had an enthu-
siastic reception here to day. He wac escorted
to Faneuil Hall, which was crowded with ladies
and gentlemen. The Hall Was decorated for the
occasion, the panels Of the gallery bearing the
names of cities and battles made famous by bis
deeds. When Butler entered the Hall he was
enthusiastically greeted by waving Of hsndker-
chiefs and cheers. an -,
Mayor Lincoln introduced Gen. Butler, and
alluded to the rebels having offered $50 900 for
his head. Immense applause followed bis intro.
duction. -esa. III - r 5--e,. sa9
Gen. Butler spoke with great feeling, and said
when the Government said the word, he was
ready to 20 North, South, East or West.
:. In his judgment we hadl exhausted concilia-
ton, and there should be no peace nor could
there be until the rebels were content TO receive
it % part Of the Union. His plan of paying
the war debt Was the introduction Of free labor
At the South, whereby labor would become hon.
orable and by which more abundant crops Of
cotton could be raised with profit at less cost
than by slave labor. Cotton could be raised
for profit for 10 cents per pound. Cotton thus
. Bringing the market price ct 20 cents, and we
have IN internal revenue from the source enough
70 pay tho interest on war debt twice % large
~ that We now have. ss
By doing this, England and France Who have
done so much to prolong the war, would thus be
obliged to pay large proportion of the debt.
Gen. Butler concluded, BY presenting to the
Mayor an elegant Confederate Gag, taken from
the City Hall, in New Orleans This be gave to
Boston, not IS trophy, but - memento of the
evils Of secession.
Among the decorations on the route Of the
procession, was large flag suspended from the
residence Of Hon. Edward Everett.
A public dinner was rendered General Butler,
INT hn AnCIiuA6 IL
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MUNICIPAL RoBBERY.-Our Common Coun-
cil,for 1862 closed its labors on Saturday, hav-
ing plundered the city Of not less than One
Million Dollars during the last two weeks Of
its existence. A good part Of this is absorbed
and divided by tie Ring; the residue goes
to various functionaries whose salaries were
increased and outside jobbers whose axes we're
ground per contract. The Mayor vetoed and
vetoed, but all to no purpose every thing ras.
cally was passed over his head as if it were
the chief end of Councils to steal and Of May
ors to prefer Intellectual resistance thereto
Even the bill authorizing an issue Of City
Shinplasters to the extent of Three Million of
Dollars was put through as if it had been q
routine ordinance directing the payment Of
Three Millions Of City Debt instead Of Gre
ating it.
We know how utterly idle is all effort to cor
rect or arrest this wholesale robbery. The
immediate taxpayers are needless or hopeless;
the grea: majority Of the voters think more
Of the few dollars that may possibly fall to
them in the general scramble than Of the per-
manent damage accruing to the Industry and
Trade Of this Emporium from the inordinate
taxation thus rendered inevitable The great
body of our City Press lets the boldest and
most barefaced swindles pass unrebuked-nay,
unremarked. Two more such Common Coun-
ellis as the lest will whelm our city in bankrupt
cy; and we have no evidence that the one now
to be inaugurated is q whit better than its in
famous predecessor. What is to be the end Of
this downhlll course?-[N. Y. Tribune.
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An Important Order from Gem AuflDuSs
Pertinent to the late opening Of the Memphis
and Charleston Railroad, the following order has
been issued from Memphis by Gen. Hurlbut. 4
cor HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF MExPHIs,l
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. A, 1868. s.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 10.-Pursuant to in
structions received from the Major General com
gmanding the Department of Tennessee, the Uni.
dersigned publishes the following general order
for the benefit of those whom it may concern.-
It ia well known that many persons residing in
Memphis under the protection of the American
flag are constantly plotting against the authori-
ties, which have hitherto allowed them to remain
undisturbed. It is further well known that some
persons are in constant communication with
guerrilla bands which infest the neighboring
country, and exist by rapine and robbery on
citizens, while they carefully avoid collision with
our troops. Many of these sympathizers have
expressed the determination that the Charleston
and Memphis Railroad shall not be used by the
| United States. All such persons may rest as
| sured that military authority will run and use
that railroad az long as necessary for the public
service; and every family, and all personal pro-
perty, between Hatchie and Coldwater rivers,
will be removed if necessary to an unobstructed
use of the road. Nay, more, every family in the
city of Memphis of doubtful loyalty, whether
they have gone throttle form of taking the oath OF
allegiance or not, will be sent north Of our lines,
| If those measures shall become necessary, for
every raid or attempted raid by guerrilas upon
railroads. ~ Liza slli
Citizens will not be considered responsible for
attacks made by regularly organized forces OF
the public enemy, but will be held responsible
for irregular forces which are mainly kept up or
supplied by their sympathizers in and about this
city. Any person not belonging to the Confed-
crate army, who shall supply arms, ammunition
or military supplies to these lawless bands. viii!
be summarily tried by a..military commission, and
if sentenced by that commission, executed
forthwith.
By command Of Maj. Gen. Hurlbut.
ESignedl W. Il. THuRsroH, A. A. G.
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MORE CAVALRY WANTED.-We are informed
that Gov. Kirkwood has given his sanction to
the authority received by Capt. Heath to raise
another cavalry regiment in Iowa. The impor.
lance of having mounted men is seen in the ra-
pid movements and surprises which the rebel
forces are continually making. The recent raids
At Holly Springs, Springfield, &C., are fresh ap
peals for . prompt increase of our cavalry in
service. It is time that the splendid Sixth Iowa
Cavalry was in the field, and we are informed
that it will move South this month. Its pre-.
sence in Missouri, Arkansas or Tennessee, would
be OF great value now, and it ought to have
been in action weeks ago. The cost Of sup.
porting cavalry regiment is great, and no IN.
necessary time should be spent in camps re-
mote from the rebel Dubuque Times.
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The Democratic officials of iWspello county
are in the habit of paying their District Clerk
81, 600 per annum. The Democratic officials of
this county tried to put through resolution the
other day to pay our Republican Clerk just $3l7
per annum. What makes the difference is the
simple fact that Tory officers, unless they are
paid e1travagsntg prices, will steal enough to
make up any de6ciencies.-State Register.
The debt Of the city Of Boston is Sic, as2, 207.
The war loans, most which have been expend-
ed for the relief of soldiers families and for
bounty to volunteers, and other like expendi-
ture, amount to ST, 174,000.
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From NaAhyille.

NASHVILLE, Jan. l3.-The rebels destroyed
the steamer Chester l6 miles down the river,
loaded with Commissary and QaNtermsster
stores, and captured, l6 men. -ysras -ss a8se7s1
Five hundred of Wheelers Rebel Cavalry are
encamped on Hardin Pike, IL miles from Nash.
Vile. General Mitchell ordered Stanley 70 pur.
que them. There has been skirmishing all day.
Tie enemy yetreated towards Harpelle shoals.
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al Hattie in misseurl.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. l2.-Gen. Curtis has received
. dispatch from Major Collins, commanding the
post ct Lebanon, stating that ct O'Clock on
saturday morning, 700 Federals at Hartsville
attacked 1000 rebels with Eve cannon, under
Narmaduke and Porter, and drove them five
miles south. The rebels then took circuit and
returned to Hartsvills, when fighting recon-
menced and continued till Sunday morning
Our loss was 36 killed and wounded, rebel losl
one hundred and 6ftv.
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HAUL OF CoUNTHRFE1r1Rs.-AtD Davenport 4
few days ego the Sheriff made descent upon a
mandatory of counterfeit money, srresting 8
parties-Mr. and Mrs. PEBBLE and David Boyd.
The News says: e1"
"Stowed away in one place was shout twelve
or fourteen hundred dollars in gold, in eagles,
halves quarters and dollars--all most handsome.
y executed, and in every way calculated to de-
ceive In another place was found quantity OF
excellent counterfeits On the Council Bluff
Branch of the State Bank of Iowa, and come in
which the name of the branch was not filed out;
also q quantity of st. Louis city scrip, and some
on Connections bank. In trunk were found
plates, dies eta, for counterfeitiDg, and in 9th
er places partially engraved plates upon which
Boyd, who is an engraver, had been but recent.
ly engaged. Correspondence revealing the char
acter Of the place was found. ~
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Mr.. John Bright concluded powerful speech
At Birmingham, on the 18th of December, in

MT. JOIN DrIRut cUuCIuueu pUWerIuI speecfI
at Birmingham, on the 18th of December, in
these words: O. IGsLa
can not believe that civilization, in its jour.
new with the sun, will sink into endless night to
prstfy the ambition of the leaders of this revolt,
Who seek to wade through slaughter to throne,
and shut the gates of mercy on mankind =
TCheers1 have another and far brighter vi
sion before my gaze. It may be but vision;
but will still cherish it. I see one vast COLI
federation stretching from the frozen North, in
one unbroken line, to the glowing South, and
from the vide pillows of the Atlantic to the
calmer waters of the Pacific main; and I zee
one people, and one law, and one language, and
one faith; and over all that wide continent the
home of freedom. and refuge for the oppressed
of every race. Leud cheers.
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TOveign News

PORTLAND, Jan. 13.-The steamer Jura from
Liverpool lst, via. Londonderry, I'd, Cape Race
10th, arrived this evening. sus as
The speaker at the Manchester meeting was
the negro jackson, known as JEFF Davis escap-
ed coachman.
The financial editor of the Times predicts con-
tinued active trade With America. 1t said that
when the war broke out America held large
stocks of foreign products. They must conse-
quently return to not only old but greatly in.
creased importation. The same result may be
expected whether the war continues or not.
The following is synopsis Of the news per
City of Baltimore, which left Liverpool on the
Slst Dec. for New York:
The Sumter had been sold at auction at Glib
raltar for SIS, 500 for the Liverpool and Medi-
teranean trade.
The battle Of Fredericksburg was commented
on in the English journals. Some regard it as
most disastrous for the North and others speak
in more favorable tone. All admire the gal
lantry of the Northern troops. The News says
they fought with bravery rarely equaled and not
surpassed, and although they signally failed in
their object they remained at the end of the fight
q great and powerful host
The Times thinks it is q tremendous disaster
to the North and confrmatory Of, almost the
universal belief that the Confederates are fully
able to maintain their independence, and it
ought to lead those who have influence to admit
that the time has come for counseling the aban.
donment of hopeless enterprise.
It says we cannot doubt that the Federals
fought well. but that they have done all the time,
but more than usual, i'll fortune has awaited
them. The Times awaits with interest the de-
velopement of ito effects in the North. Other
journals suggest that it may be made the key
note for mediation and compromise. 7Egyg7r
La France says, after the battle Of the 18th,
Mr.. Lincoln had long conference with the Min
lister of France. The peace party consider this .
step taken towards mediation. ~ rTg
The London Times devotes another editorial
to the denunciation of General Butler, and says
his continued insults cannot be tolerated, and
loudly calls for his removal. 70
Mr.. Gladstone, in . speech on the Lancashire
distress, expressed the hope that the crisis had
passed, and that By March q decided improve
ment in trade would be experienced.
O'Donnell had spoken in the Spanish Senate
on the Mexican question. He justified General
Prim's course. The speech caused sensation
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specials to New YORK Papers,

New YORK, Jan. lathe Herald's Washing
ton dispatch states that it is said by the friends
of Mr.. Stanton and bis assistant, Mr. Watson,
that both of them embarked in the service of the
Government for single year, with the view to
give impulse to the affairs of the War Depart
ment, and thar.that year is now wearing near its
expiration, it has been signified that they will
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NEwBERs, N. G., Jan. ga meeting Was held
in the Court House of Beaufort, on the 9Th inst,
which adopted resolutions against the recogni-
ton by Congress of the recent election here
A protest to the same effect is now being signed
by the members of the North Carolina Union
Regiment. I'D s.se 80 ls1uH4 &. id
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The Iron Clads.

WARRINGTON, Jan 1.-THE Passaic and Mon
tauk are at Beaufort, and all well on board. The
former was not disabled Professional men are
highly pleased with the sea.going qualities Of
new Monitors, and seem to be improved, except
further strengthening of the sections.
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Cholera.

Saw FRAxc1sco, Jan. 1S.-Hong Kong advices
to November goth remember the cholera raging
severely among the British troops who recently
captured Holding, rendering it's recspture by
the Tahpings probable. ! = ~ ~.
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u SeT10uD Observation-Disclosures I1V0D
lost .i'gt (, E
BRMINGHANPToN, Jan. ia very mournfu
catastrophe 1t Harpersville, Broome Co., occur.
red yesterday. A party Of 81 ladies and gen
tlemen were out skating on pond in that vicin'
ity, when the ice gave way, and ~ Of them were
drowned
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How THE UNION Is TO BE SAvED!-Five hund-
red thousand members of the original Demo-
cratic party are now in arms against the Federal
Government! A man can see ut . glance the
devoted loyalty Of that party. Among the ORR
ginal lights of that organization are JEFF. Davis,
Floyd, Breckenridge, Jake Thompson, Buchanan,
Ben and Fernando Wood, Slidell, Mason, George
N. Sanders, Mahony, Augustus Caesar Dodge,
Rev. Unwashed Dean, and the Devil, the latter
individual beiag the tutelar divinity of the par
ty! It is easy to sea that political organiza-
ton whose leaders are go deveutly patriotic and
SO clear in the championship Of the Federal Com
stitution, IL the chosen jnstrumentality to pre-
serve the Constitution and restore the Union |!
A Traitor against the Government whose hands
are imbrued in fraternal blood, is the very man
above all others to resestablish Federal author !
ity! The idea that this country is going to be
saved BY loyal, devoted Unionists, is all in your
eye l. The Tory Democracy are the chosen Israel
who have peculiar way of their own of presery-
ing the Constitution by destroying it, and of per-
petuating the Union by knocking it into frsg :
ments Estate Register x eI ru.asE
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