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The Probate ConventIon-The Educa- :
tso11Gl LnDG Grant t1cctinE-pcrbonul IL
-GIC Illinois Efcctof1.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribuncl
SrRN0F1ELr, Ill. Tuesday, Dec. 6.
The convention Of Judges to amend the
probate laws Of the State, met in the Senate
chamber in the Capitol to-day.
The committee from the Chicago meeting
Of tile first Tuesday in May, consisted Of
Judges Bradwell, Miller anu Folliott..
At the meeting today Judge Anson 8. afil-
Ter, Ct Winncbago, took the chatr,
having been chairman Of the CHI
caso convention and made D speech
defining the objects Of the convention
and urging Its great Importance. Two secre.
tarics, Judges Cunningham, Of Champaign,
and Bradwcll, Of sangamo1, were appointed.
Bradwell, Of Cook, read the report Of the com.
1nittee, which, on motion Of Judge Cunning
On motion Of Judge Mrgo the convention
proceeded. 10 take up the ffntute of Wills, as
reported BY the committee, section BY Sec
tiou, taking vote upon each separately. =.
In the afternoon the convention discussed
and adopted various amendments to the re-
port. They adopted up to the 5oth section
Over lily counties ID tho State arc repre-
scnte0. r..
40tLNee " 1Atc !1HHe Atiu III H10ctcuE tAAFLo u
the Stale, relative to the grant Of land for All
Agricultural and Meehanieal' College was
held to-day In the rooms Of the State Agri-
cu1tural Society. 4. b. Eel, Esq, was called
to the Chair, md T. Y: Baxter, Esq.,, ap-
pointed Secretary. Besides the above com
E1ittees, the mechanics Of Chicago were rep
resented by committee consisting Of Mcssrs.
A. R. Cook, T. ". Gates, T. W. Baxter, ".
". Boyiugton, A. D. Ellsworth and c. T.
Bowen. This committee represents the
mechanical interest Of the State, and
sct- forth their views in very abe
manner, all The gentlemen composing it
| making very good speeches. They were In
favor If dividing the grant, one part to build
the Statc, convenient to some large city, and
| the other I'M agricultural college in an agrI-
| cultGsnl region. Those In favor Of keeping
| The grant undivided were represented princi.
| pat1y By Prof Turner, Of jacksonville, whose
remarks in opposition appeared to carry gseat
| weight.
| III the afternoon speeches were made by
Messrs. ROyington, Of Chicago, c. 7. Bowen,
do, n. Mccuray, Il. II. Fell and A. y. Tits
| worth.
Hon. J. T. Reynolds presided, and q. D.
| Emery acted as Secretary. The meeting ID
/ still III session.
Among thu gentlemen from various parts
| OF the State here are Lieutenant Governor
! Uofmonn, Wm. Bross, the Lieutenant GOV.
| crnor elect; Vim. Il. Brown, Of Cook conn-
ty; Col Church, of McHenry county John
Y. Farwcll, Of Cook county Cyrus Smith, o
Cook county ]. D. Ward, Of Cook county
! Mr. Roots, Of Perry county Charles Walker
Tie Union ELECTORS are arriving, and vii
| cast the yote Of the State tomorrow.
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Qbtfa9o Gritn11e>


The military situation is not changed in
any important respect since our last Issue.
The 1ncnhcrent babb1e Of the rebel dispatches
is far from being conclusive MS to Shcrman's
position and condition, and only proves the
existence Of great internal commotion in
Dixie, and tecming dangers TO our army
which its lender did not forget in his prcpara-
tions. The war In Virginia presents no new
phase in the dlratehes, though We
have ed>iees through private channels Of
movement Of troops through Washington
from the Shenandoah to strengthen Grant,
and pretty little affair Of Gen. Mcrritt's to-
wards the Blue Ridge. There are great moves
on the board, and the existing mystery in mil
it0ry r1atters cannot long be maintained.
Our ad,ices from Nashville are Important and
interesting; but there, as In other thaaters
ofthc war, the crisis is postponed, though
rumors were rife yesterday in the city,
claimed to be on the strength Of private dis
patches, that great battle was in progress
yesterday at Nashville. It hicks condrina-
nation, though By no means improbable.
The Postmaster Gcncsal's report is com-
1rchensiye document, containing numerous
statistics Of interest to the render. The
postal revenues for the year ending on the
3oth June last, were sl2, 43s a53 IS, and the
expenditures Of This Department during the
samc period were 81, c,G3A.7s6.20, showing ~
excess Of the latter Of Soo6, ,533a2 General
Grant Expresses himself well satisfied with
the working of The Post Office rrangemcnts
in the various crmses..
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EROJG-T4RE SHENANDOAH.
E1fou Cavalry Expedition Into the
LouLou Valley By Gen. Merritt.

NEW YORK., Tuesday, Dec. o.-The New
York 1ri14ne's special from the Army Of the
ss1 e%peden under Gen. Msr2t xhiea Ih
has been absent for one week in the Loudon
Valley. has returned. They have brought
away about 2 600 head OF cattle, sheep and
hogs, and have left the whole region over
which they passed without hay or forage OF
apy Kind all the barns containing hay have
been burned and the ha11nts OF Mosby and
few rebel prisoners were takc1. The party
was followed and attacked by bushwhackcEe
at various points, but not with any serious
opposition. The result Of this raid into the
London Valley, which bus been the lurking
rlace ofNosby's and other suerillas, is mosi
important, and will greatly increase their
difficulties in subsisting on that part Of the
country.
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NEw YoRK, Tuesday, Dec. 6.-The steamer
Costa Rica, from Asplnwall 28th, has arrived.
Nothing further has transpired in regard to:
the rebel conspiracy to capture the Central
America and California steamers. The p:is-
oucrs are still on board the LANCASTER, the
Government Of 1hc State Of Panaina having
positively refused to pass them over the 18th
n.ns. The Captnin Of the lancaster aud q
beats crew Of fourteen men left On the eau
telnale on the 25th for Central American
ports, In anticipation Of capturing some of
Tic acconrllccs Of the pirates known to be
on TIC coast.
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x,,-cr,, 4f,e CoxlSt Blockade.

Nrw ToaK. Tuesday, Dec. 0-Thc steamer
California. from Hilton Head, pla Folly It.
land, ID inst, reports sidc'wheel blockade
runner rrnE IN Charleston harboE, on tut
u;rnt Of The Isl by our gunboats. The cap
tnin and pilot escaped. The rest Of the crew
were captured,
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The Senstc mel at the regular hour, Mr. Clark.
r1esident FRO TIM. In the chair.
Mr: FtoTE, Of ", in behalf Of the committee
ported tIet TIC committee Ind performed It's duty,
and the President would aen1 in ills message to
both Iuuses aI o'clock.
ing offered, the Senate, III motion Of Ar. Sumner,
took recess tin O'Clock
The Senate re-nssemblcd ut p. N.
The rneaeage Of the President Vas received and
read ty John W: Forney. Secretary Of the Senate;
On motion Of Ar. SIBERIAN, it was ordered
that the usual number OF copies Of the message DO
The reports from the Secretaries Of the Treasury
and Say[ we1e rcceiEed and laid upon tue table:.
Mr.. SUMNER, Of Mass, ~ unanimous conscnt.
Re<olEed, That the President Of the Cmted
sietcnt win the: public interest, to furnish ths
Department Of stato concerninc my proposition
or overture recently made by Britfsh subjects tn
aid Of the rebellion.
The Senate 1hc1 wcns into executive session.
HOUSE.
WAsH1xc1os, Tuesday, Dec e.
Mr. WAsHDuRNE- Of 1lli1o'e, from the COM
nftfee appointed to wait On the President report
q tnes tie latter would send in hit Message at
Committees were called for reports, but none
~ Sss5 Ct Raas p4asb5 Il s4pss
tation Of gold and silver coin.
1t, STEVENS also introduced bill to prevent
gold and silver coin from being paid OF accepted
ue, and for preventing any note or bill Issued 9y
the United ststee from being reeeiVcd for small
er cum Than that herein epeGdsd;
q mofon t. oi rs &r Tot ssaGDsG oso
the Nar inquire Into the causes OF the disastrous
tiane 9 ths Eed 'ee y eanntf 2 fr, ea9est
ventvyce. -
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The Military Si.untfon---I7nporf
Rebel News of Shermnn.s Hurch--~
New York exES-.Esnsll1.lgton Itu1ns.
, 1864-12-07
The Chief Justiecship ip----ElIr.
Chase appointed and
Confirmed.
is1il;t2Ey NeWs--El.e Ea-
r1ova1 Of General Rcse.
Grams. {scE1 Mis-. oryri.
THE COAST TBLOCEADE--THED DE-
STRUCTI0N GF 4 BLOCKADE
BURNER AT CHARLESTON.
FRGHI SPRIEGF{ELD--THE PRO-
RATE COMMEMORATIVE
LAND GRANT.

Erom ST. xsaul=.=sTEka f7d;aa
War.
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Ne(1 aDherti Semtat8.

WHO WANTS A SUBSTI-
w TETE?-A 3ouRg man. nineteen Icars Of age,
American hetu wishes to enter the army, ant Will 20
On rca.onshse terms rs substitute He has beea II
tho hundred tiny service prefers to doar directly
with some gentleman DESTROYS Of putting anbsIitutc
into the SERVICE Addrcss Box a3s, Madison. WtS.
ta.C
, 1864-12-07

In the suit against General Butler tor alleg-
cd trcspass where defendants counsel moved
to hnye the matter sent to the United States
Court for trial, Judge Curtis denied the mo-
ton yesterday On the ground that the oct Of
tiff and defendant, we're non-residents. The
care Will be tried in the, Court Of Common
Lord Lyons arrived here this morning. Tie
Tines Washington special says he is not e,
/ pccted to return to Washington:
the Metropolitan Fair reports that be has
nsid over 10 the United States Sanitary Com.
mission s1.1S0.Oc0. the net receipts. :
Tho Eera2d publishes the official account =ol
| the capture Of the pirates about to s:ize the
, 1864-12-07

The whole number Of bounty land warrants issued
during the year ending September 60. is 1.7G
gsnn.fng 49, ,1G0 acres OF land. The estimated
amount required to pay pensions for the current
aeca1 year IA eeven and half millions and for next
year eleven millions. New pension agencies have
been established during the year at Columbus, o.,
and Fairfield, Town. Cenfralis, H., and DoTer,
Del The number OF pension examining surgeons
I'll the uary pension fund bearing certain portion
The money arising from a sale Of prizes captured
at sen and invested under recent act Of Con-
grcss, se,0, 5s5, all Of which is invested in six
per cent gold bearing bonds. T4c Commissioner
recommends similar army fund, he also recon-
NERDS that the pay ncnt Of pensions be resumed at
IN carly day at New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis,
and several other Southern cities and Increase the
ealarics Of clerks.
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Including the suspended post Offices, the
whole number On the Goth Of June, 1854, was
2e,S76, Of Which Il, ,976 are 81 she loyal States
ord 9,tO3 in The disloyal States. The number
Of Presidential offices Is 5o5, and q. 173 ere
under TIC appointment Of the Postmaster
Gtncral. :'-
CHANCES.
During the gear 019 post Offices have been
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MASONIC NOTICE.-The An
lfl nnal Meeting OF Chicago Council No. 4, Il. 4
s M wi!l be Eeld At Mssonle M - Temple this t~ED-
def.=77t1t j. 4. MONTGOMERY. Recorder. j.
, 1864-12-07
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR IN TENNESSEE
LATEST FROM NASu!ILLE..

Lists of Casualtiesint the
Recent Battle.
LATEST FROM GEN. SHERaIAN'S
MARCH Be REBEL SOURCES.
Conflicting Rebel Accounts
-The Situation is
yet unsolvea.
FRDaI WaSHINGTGN---TuE PRE-
SIDENT'S MESSAGE.
Synopsis OF Departmental
Reports.
THE PROCEEDINGS or CONGRESS
YESTERDAY.
The Chief Justiecsl,ip----EEllIr.
Chase appointed and
Confirmed.
is{il;t2Ey NeUs--.Eshe Ea-
mova1 Of General Rose-
Grams. {scra MIS-. ou4i.
THE COAST BLoCKADE--THEDE-
STRUCTI0N GF & BLOCKADE
RUNKER AT CHARLESTON.
FH0 SPRIEGFIELD--THE PRO-
RATE CONTEMPORARIES
LAND GRANT.
From ST. EauI~-=:EgIz2a T2a;aa
| Var.
1 Loyal Raid from East Tennas-
j see into North Carolina.
Our New York Eidnight Dispatch
Important Eews Summary.
, 1864-12-07

During the rast year ncw line Of Frencl,
mali packets has been established between
France and the United States, the steamships
plying ut present direct between uavrc and New
ded for the transportation Of The mails fort
nightly between Boston aud Halifax, Canso
and Pictou, Nova Scotia, and Charlottetown,
Prince Edwards Island. The transportion Of
the mails between port Of the United States,
north OF the Potomac River and Rio de Janeiro
1e65, has been awarded to the New York Nue.
vltas & Cuba Steamship Co., at $240, COO per
annum, the sum 10 be divided equally be-
tween the two governments.
ROUTE FROM SAN FRANCISCO 70 JAPAN AND
CHINA.
There are other ocean routes besides the one
to Brazil, which can be safely and probably
occupied by American lines Of mail steamers,
among which tho route between San Francis
co, Japan aud Chlnv, at present occupied by
foreign mail packets, is perhaps the most i'm
portant in q commercial point Of yisw, and
may be available in securing to us large
m a;ticipation In the commerce Of the East,
The greater portion Of hich is now enjoyed
By great Britain through her mail steamship
connections, via suez, in the Indian ocean
and China Seas.
The central position Of the United States
| between eastern Asia ind western Europe,
aBording rentes but little longer, ifany, than
| those now t1aTcrsed between these distant
regions, aided BY the superior expedition o.
| railway transportation between the Allan tic
and Pacific consts, will furnish such facilities
as will make their adoption practical neces.
| sity for the commercial. intercourse between
Europe and the populons countries Of eastern
| ASH. These conslderntions, and Others which
VII readily suSge{t iaa tihasmsslyes render It. IN sa
longing to US, should be occupied by Anneri
| cnn mil steamers. the proilt5 Of which. with
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steamer Salvatore, at Panama, but no new
facts arr given.
The chatter election was held to-day, and
but small yote was cast. Returns thus far
received Indicate The election Of tho Tamna-
nv candidates.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-18

In regard to the political conduct of affairs you
will please labor to impress upon the inhabitants Of
Missouri and the adjacent State, that zoe fghS-
tHg sol W for TIE Integrity OF the Union, 10 uphold
Me posoer Of our National Government, and 10 re-
store 20 TIE nation tie blessings peace and good
dw.-t MCCLELLAN To HALLEcK.
We saaU most readily suppress hsis rebellion and
rsstors TIE authority Of IRE Government 6y religious
yyrespecting ne C0nstitatioRak rights cfdU know
nat express the feelings and opinions If the Prcsi
dent when say that we are fighting only to preserve
the integrity Of the Union and the Constitutional
-snthority Of the General Government.
TIE tpAaeitants of kentucky may rely upon athdt
their domestic dstttutions aoiU In manner be In
lzsrsd offh. and tdt feyaoiH recefoe at oar hands
every Constitutional protection. have only to re-
peat that you will In all respects carefully regard
command, allowing nothing but the dictates of mil :
fsry necessity to cause you odepar from the spirit
Of these Instructions. MCCLELLAN TO BUELL..
This rebellion has assumed the character Of war
assuch it should be regarded and Il should be con-
Quoted upon the highest principles known TO- Chris
tan civilization. Hshoutd not be acdr looking TO
Isssijno1iioa or lae people Of any State ts any
foss, 5wt GQafnst armed oyces and organ
fsatia8s Neither coafscation fproperty poiitical
sseextions ef psysons, syyttorsat o,gdnf,atl0I q
cepfsnpigtid Tor moment. lsprosscwfisg tse scas'
an pfirafe property and Uadsxned persons shold BE-
sfricly protected subject only to the necessity Of
military operations. All private property taken for
and uasto should be treated as high crimes; all un
necessary trespass sterny prohibited, aud offensive
dsmealor BY the military towards citizens erom =
szcspt ~ places WAere actioe hostiittes egfst and
eafhs MOI required ~ enactmeafs constftutionaNy
s.ods. thosd % gsifdw densdndsd nor rscsiSed.-
MilIter gevo nnent should be confined to the pres
eryatqQ e public order and the oro,scton Of pQlit-
<lriQht, Aft1fN polpes not BE- lioioed 10 "a
s't<h Of sergttuds slfher pysrp
az tsJ5se esseo g. X % sss s@ses assss
lAtu1xL1Ahb HARrIsoN Lknpfxo LErfKR.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-18
THE RESOLUTIONS.

Resoloed That in the future, as in the past, we
will adhere with unswerving fidelity TO the nion
under the Constitution the only solid foundation
Of our strength, security and happiness people.
and as a framework Of government equally conduc-
i've to the welfare and prosperity Of all the States,
both Northern and Southern.
Rssosred, That this Convention docs explicitly de-
clare as the Of the American people that after
four years q failure 20 restore the S4h by the eS
Of military necessity war power higher than the
Constitution. the Constitution itself has been disre
gardcd in every part and public liberty and private
right alike trodden down and the material prosperity
OF the country essentially impairedjustice human
ity, liberty, and the public welfare demand that i'm
mediate efforts be made for cessation of hosties,
with view to an ultimate convention of the States,
or other peaceable MEANS to the end that at the ear
liest practicable moment peace may be restored on
the basis of the Federal Union of the States.
Resolped, That the direct interference of the mil
itary authorities of the United States in the recent
elections held in kentucky. Maryland Missouri. and
ton; and a repetition of such acts in the approach
ing election will be held revolutionary, and re-
sisted with all the means and power under our con-
Resotred. That the aim and object Of the Demo-
cratic party is to preserve the Federal MON and the
rights of the States unimpaired and they hereby
declare that they consider that the administrative
usurpaton OF extraordinary and dangerous powers
not granted by the Constitutions the subyersion Of
the civil by military law in States not in nsurrec-
tion; the arbitrary military arrest, imprisonment,
ial and sentence of American citizens in States
where civil law exists in full force; the suppression
OF freedom of speech and of the press the denial Of
the right of asylum; the open and avOwed disregard
of State rights the employment of unusual test
oaths; and the interference with and denial Of the
right Of the people to bear arms in their defense is
calculated to prevent restoration Of the Union and
the perpetuation Of government deriving its just
powers from the consent of the governed.
ResoiUed, That the shameful disregard of the Adj
ministration to its duty in respect to feowciti
Eens who now are, and long have been prisoners of
in suffering condition, deserves the severest
reprobation the alike Of public policy and
common humanity.
Resolced That the sympathy Of the Democratic
party is heartily and earnestly extended to the SOL
dery If our army and sailors of our navy, who are
and have been, in the fieli and On the sea, under
the flag Of their country and in the event of its at
tanning power, they will receive all the care protec-
.on, and regard that the brave soldiers and sailors
Of the Republic have so uobly earned,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-18
AYERS
CATHARTIC PILLS

possess so many advantages over the other pur-
gatives in the market, and their superior virtues
are SO universally known, that we need not do
more than to assure the public their quality is
maintained equal to the best it ever has been,
and that they may be depended on to do all
that they have ever done.
Prepared by j. c. AVER, NJ. D., 6 Co.,
Lowell, Mass, and sold by
Sept. l2, ls63-dkwe. WY
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-18

contamination is valiously caused by mercurial
disease, low living, disor'ltred digestion from
unhealthy food, impure air, filth md filthy
habits, the depressing wires, and, above all, by
the vencrea Infection. Whatever be its origin
it is hereditary in the constitution, descending
from parents 10 children unto the third and
fodrth ccneration:" indeed. It seems to he the
rod Of Him who saws. " | will visit the iniqui-
tics Of tho fllhcrs upon their chiidrca." I Ire
diseases which it originates take varionS names,
according 10 the organs il attacks. In the
lungs, Scrotuia produces tuberclrS, and finally
Consumption; in the glands, swcllings which
suppurate and become ulccrouS sores in the
stomach and bowels. deungcmcuts which pro-
duce indigestion, dyspepsia, and liver com.
plants; on the skin. erupJive and cutancous
affections. These all having the same origin,
require the.same remedy, viz, puriicntion and
invigoration OF the blood. Purify tho blood,
and these dangerous distcmpers leave you.
With feeble foul, or corrupted blood, you cam
not have health with that d" liic of ihe flesh"
healthy, YOU cannot have seroiulous disease.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-11-18
CONSTITUTION WATER

Has been pronounced by the Medical Faculty and the
public, to be the most wonderful remedy for the per-
manent cure Of all diseases of the STOMACH, LlV-
Err, KIDNEYS and BLADDER that has ever been
offered.
II is not MINERAL WATER. 1t is from expe-
rience that CONSTITUTION WATER has emenat-
ed, and we now say let no man doubt, when single
bottle has been known to. cure diseases which the
best medical talent in the country failed to relieve
A remedy possessing the virtues of Constitution
Water cannot be classed under "quack" prepara-
tons, as il is now used by the most scientific prac-
titiOners in the city. 1t is only secondclass physi-
clans that cry down popular remedies while the bet
ter skilled make use of every means to accomplish
cure; and the success Of the physician increases
as his knowledge of different remedies enables him
70 produce cure, while Others fail in the attempt-
Science is satisfied with the truth.
Give Constitution Water fair trial-we mean you
who are under some SPECIALISTS care from wear TO
year, and particularly allude to ladies who are
constantly resOrting to LOCAL TREATMENT and all
sorts of local applications for Diseases with as much
chance of success there would be from local ap-
plicatiOns to the throat for diseases of the brain
have always been careful to use language in
circular that could not shock the most delicae
organization, but receive many communications
from persons for whom Constitution Water is adapt
ed, and Of whose disease no mention has been made
that We have come TO the conclusion that if the rem.
edy is capable Of producing cure. no matter what
the disease maybe, il should be made known. The
medicine is put up for the public and there should
be no exceptions.