, 1864-01-01

Gen. Meredith to Report to [ens But.
Ecry-soldiers, Orphans' Education
Eund-Cook County Coloneis-Ti1o
War and Treasury Depnr!!nenIs-
Emu1u r. e. N. Southwortll-I1ow
Our soldiers in Hospitals Fare.
[F1om Our Regular Correspondent
WAsH1NaToS, Dec. =, 1855.
GEN. NEREDITn TO REPORT TO GEN. BUTLER.
The telegraph has stated that Gen. Mere
9th, who LAS charge Of tue exchange Of pris.
oners, has been removed. This is not actu-
ally the case. Ho las been ordered to report
to Gen. Butler, in whose Department lie Is.
He may, or may not, be removed by Gen. B.
TIE TREASURY DEPARTMENT ROBBERY.
Cornwe1l, the thief Of over 100000 from
the Treasury Department, 1t Is said is quite
cool, sclEposscsscd, and even confident Ho
thinks TINT by turning stote's evidence, aud
giving up his in-gottcp gains he will be d.
lowed to 60 ecot-ffee. 4 short time since he
purchased house In New York for $15, 900.
He invested most Of the money stolen In Ave-
rwenties. The manner In which he abstract
cd tic money was ingenious. The funds
consisted Of the demand treasury notes,
which ore being redeemed md destroyed, as
fast rs presented. This is done as follows:
committee Of one person each from tho
Secretary Of the TreasuTy's Office and the
banking house Of J. Cooke and Co. is MP
pointed. Alter the notes have been cut in
two 1ongitudirally, they are burnt In pres
ence Of This committee. Cornwcl made him
self very oflicious in this operation, aud few
days since was seen By D messenger boy in
the Department, instead Of burning the notes,
putting some bundles In his pockets. The
boy told what 1c saw, and Cornwel was ar
rested and confessed Ats crime, It appears
that having Charge Of the department where
the notes are destroyed, Ae was able to ab-
st1act whole notes when they came in and
replace them with the half notes, which
be Eayed from the flames. In this way for q
length Of time he Was able to carry on Ills
systcm Of robbery. Whether Cornwell will
be able to make good Ills promise Of impli-
eating other and prominent men in the De-
partmeut in these robberies, remains to be
seen.
SOLDIERS ORPHANS EDUCATION FUND.
Rev. Il. j. Eddy, of Chicago, had an inter
view with the President On Saturday, Oh the
subject of lis plan for "So1die15' Orphans
Education Fund" the prospectus Of which I
forward with this. It is proposed by contri~
buttons, to establish foundation in the Uni
Of students. Tic President endorsed the on-
terprise, and 60 has number of other prom
inent men in the country. It is q most Wor-
thy object
COoA COUNTY coLoHELs.
In mentioning the names of gallant Colo
| nels Of Cook county worthy Of promotion to
Brigndier6, forgot to mention tho names Of
Col. Hoge, Col. Mulligan and Col. Lyneh-all
worthy Of tic rank OF Brigadicrs, but who
are debarrcd by the limit rs to number, and
the fact that q large number Of Brigadicra
ore virtually retired from services, though
| still drawing their full pay and pcrquisitcs,
TIE WAR AND TREASURY DEPARTAIENT5-
| BoUSI1Es, ETC.
There is some dispute between the War and
Treasury Departments respecting the pay
ment Of tounties to volunteers. Dir. Stan
necessary to fill up our armies, while Secrc
tary Chase Is opposed to them on the score ol
economy. It is to be hoped that Congress
will pass euch bill for volunteering or con
scriptfon purposes as will be- conducive tc
tie end sought to be accomplished. Tht
deprecated. A year more Will make it a ques
ton, not only IF endurance as regards men,
but Us respects financial ability.
TIE Ta1 BILL.
faor +bo,e will he conside7,h,e d;fr,cn,t,
+, or1nnr;na The nmcndtnents tn the Tay hiii
1Tnn viii h. nade rom many nnartcrs
ieorn that the Illinois disti]1ers are onposcd te
thn +, creased I'd dnt;es on sn;riia and pfnte thai
ti.sr viii omonnf tn = nrohih,I;on. IN tl,s
other hand lie New York and other heaY5
ensfern i1ist11icrs nTe In ftar Of the incrcaseG
Jmir Thar c1a;n 1l,nt the ;ncreose1 ratas
viii ciYe tic largo firms q monopoly of tue
business, The 1atiyc wine growers are also
opposed 10 the present duty, which they 49,
sert il more tlian three hundred per cent
| orcr what is charged on other manufactured
| articles. The specu]ation In nll articles on
which thc rates are tn be increased Is uIrca1y
enormous.
MRS. EMMA D. E. n. soUruwoRTn.
attended party Of THIS lady's residence
~,,o,, tio oorns;on ~ I1o o1,,;r.rsar2' e; H.
birthday OF her son, talented young man,
who is studying for the medical profession.
II met 4 large number Of ladies' and gentlemen,
the latter principally officers IN the army and
1avy. During the evening patriotic songs
"Thc Star Spang1ed Banner" "Red, White
and Blue" John Browns Soul Is Marching
Or" "Rally Round the Flag,'' &C., were
p]nycd and sung in q rcry effective manner,
a recherche supper closed the evenings enter,
| +,spYrnu& Nrc Qonthvort1 et;l1 -or{;npea