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, 1864-12-21

TUESDAY Evening, Dec. 70. 1851
LU3tBEE-At length, after a Eeason Of moderate
duration. which has been marked by higher prices
than has ever been known in this city the Ice kinghas
asserted his pzsrogaye, and for the year 1854 arrccd
The progress OF those numerous euvoys that aoatcd
over the waters OF our besutiful lake. eghtod with
the produce Of the giant forests which fringe its
shores. Our whurvea, 3 few weeks since alive with
busy buyers and sellers. ats now. dcsertet and the
counting house Of the merchant Is longer frequent
ed by the familiar faces OF captains who for many
year have been fitting 10 and from our numerous
Lumber dstrfcts occupied In supplying the wants OF
this great center OF commerce and industry. Tho
change and temporary suspension Of Intercourse H.
however, accompanied with the cheering prospect
that but little time will eapse before they will ba
renewed, under tho more genial Influences Of Ettacr
breezeh and Wancr Enu I'LL their rest will but serve
to lmpart ygor lur the prosecution Of next yeaF
duties to those whose work ts year has been pcrse
vesingIy and successfully brought to close.
Wenou turn our chief attention TO the only remain
ing department OF lumber business in operation,
namely, our city yar.s There Is In these far and
yery general activity. Prices part kc OF ut 1rm
tone which has characterized tho Wholesale trade OF
the year. Flooring Is In good supply bnt the demand
Is not active. Still there u moderate demand
Fencing Is In good demand, and stocks are thorough
" inadequate, that dealers only disposed to
supply their own customers stock Gosrs arein good
demsnd md stocks fair Shingles continue qulet and
nrm st our present quotations. Lat u also In limited
request, with moderate supply.
The market rules urn at the following quotations
11r following Hfe the YafN pslte&s
, 1864-12-21

Fort McA1lis!cr, which was captured on
the 18th inst, by Gen. Sherman, is very
strong ea1thwork situated on the Ogeechee
River, about sixteen niles south Of the mouth
of the Savannah Riyer, and about SIX miles
from the mouth Of Ossabaw Sound. Thi,
part of the coast Of Georgia is Of that am
phibious character which marks so much Of
the Southern coast in general-tha r1veted
and unfinished ends Of natures web. where
sen and land keep up mutual warfare. The
ocean breaks in between Great Wassaw and
and into this estuary fow the Great and Lit
tie Doeechee and the Vernon Rivers. The
land Or rather the marsh on each side Of the
Oceechee, is almost & feur q toll, certainly
hardly rising foot above the level Of the
r1ycr, while at times it is entirely submerged.
For miles and miles on every hand there Is
nothing to be seen but these low and level
rank grasses, save where lustier vegetation
has pushed up in occasional clumps Of trees
called "hummocks
About six miles from the mouth Of Ossa-
baw Sound, near where the Savannah. Albany
and Gulf Railroad crosses the Osecchee, the
river Jets out into a promontory named Point
Genesis covered BY one of these hummocks
of more than ordinary size. Behind this, hid
den from the river, lies Fort Nc Allister, an
curthWprk Of immense strength, erected hy
the rebels early In the war. It's batteries COM
pletely commanded the river.
Folt:McAllister, which has just succumbed
to m attack from the land side, had previous
II bid defiance to two attacks from our naval
forces. The first Of these took place nearly
two years ago. On the 9Th Of January, 1868,
the monitor Montauk, commanded BY Capt.
Worden, bomba5ded its earth.n wall for
nearly SIX hours, without either receiving or
doing much damage. Each appeared to be
, 1864-12-21


eral markets were dru and more active; but husl-
nees VIE materially checked In consequence OF
the great scarcity Of currency.
: TneP1ovts1un market showed renewed s1gns OF
life to-day, as compared with yesterday. Mess
Pork advanced kl.0o91.b0 per brl, with sales Of
1900 brfs, at SS90G059. .00-included In which was
lot OF 800 brfs delivered at Milwaukee at 3a.50
At the close there vas very active demand at
5000, hut SELLERS were generally holding at
$4,000. Primo Mess Pork was In good request and
rm at an a1vanc: Of s. 80 per brl, with sales
Of about 1900 brI> ut $3z.ooG37.5 .50-thc market
closing firm at s3z-a sellers generally holding at
ss38.00- There was nothing done in Bulk, English
or Picked Meats, and prices are entirely nominal
Green Hams were sold at tic, and Green shou1-
dcrs at 144c. Lard was quiet but firm, with sales
Of fabout 800 tres at sa@sa}e.
The receipts Of Dressed Hogs amounted to 0,651;
but owing to q very active demand By shippers,
the market ruled buoyant, and we note an advance
in prices Of a5GI50c per 100 Ds, with liberal sales
at s14.0o@15op the majority Of the aa1es having
been made at $14.a5G14.75, dividing on 200 ns, at
at which quotations the market closed unusually
firm.
The market for Highwines was buoyant and e1-
cited, and we note IN advance in prices OF 10912c
per gallon since yesterday noon. Yesterday eve
ming and to-day about s, $40 brls changed hands at
s2.00e52.0a, for cnsh and short time, and 4a.05@
2u6 for fntufe delivery. The mafket was cnecRe0
In ita upward course by the great scarcity OF
money, and 6G6c per gallon more was paid for
wines to be delivered In ten or twelve days than
for present delivery. Very few wines were sold
over & 90 for cash; but the market closedvery 1ru1
at that price.
Flour wae du1l and neglected, with triaing sales
Of Winter extras at S10.a5, and Spring extras At
$3.50.
The Wheat market was more active, and We note
IN advance in prices Of Sc per bushel. with sales
Of Is 0c0 bushels, at f1.s7 for No Red, St691170
for No Red; &1.7s}G }GE1.734 for No Spring, and
S1.5561 .56 for No spring-the market closlng
steady at s1-13.
Corn was dull. and the sales were light at 900
o3c for new on track
Oats were in good request and firm at IN ad-
vance Of 1G1c per bushei with sales Of goo BUSH
els. at 6siG66ic for No l in store-closfng steady
ut 66c.
Rye Was quiet with light sales Of No . at sf.2s
Barley was quiet and steady, at s1.55Ge1.5S for
old No 2. and s1.40 for new No 9.
at $5.s5l5.ao.
In Hogs the market has been dull and eompafa-
Ircly inactive. eales being limited to 100e head,
1esTing about IS, eco hogs in the yards this ere
ming unsold. This has beenlcaused partly By the
deficiency Of currency, and further by the depres-
sion wAich followed yesterday upon the decline OF
Gold, ftum which the market has not recovered
Prices ranged from <11.0o@ 6si, chiefly at $11oo
Qp1e. Is per 100 na.
The Beef Cattle market has been quiet owing to
very light aupply, and the scarcity Of suitable
grades OF stock for the present demand. Entered
, 1864-12-21
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
MONETAHXs
TUESDAY EVENING. Dec. :

TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. 20, 1864.
The demand fur money has been Less active to.
day than during laat week but an increase from
yesterday. Notwithstanding th,s fact the supply
has not been equal 10 the wants Of callers, and
many customers have been neglected. Tomorrow
IN influx Of currency, In response to numerous or
dc1s telcg7aphcd on Monday to New York, may be
expected, or nt farthcst on the following day,
when It IL anticipated 3 considerable amount Will
arrive, and continuous stream Wlll 1oW from the
same source for some time to come, II there
should be allure from this source, 1t Ia autci-
patcd the wants Of all legitimate borrowers will be
lal1y satisfied until the close OF the packing season.
now come two or three weeks distant Whisky
men are asking for come money, but get very lit
tie. Grain men are not much in the market other
interests still less.
There IL large amount Of exchange On the
market calling for currency, much 1aTger than tho
necessities OF our purchases demand To-day 1t
was drug in the market, and was generally auc-
toned Oft to the highest bidder. Nominally quo
tations have undergone no change-39. buying
par selling-the concessions from these rates
were the rule and not the exception.
Gold went up to-day with rush at the opening,
but grew weak later In The day. The reason for
the advnnce in the morning is attributed to the
call for three hundred thousand men. but We
don't see why. Doubtless the bulls employed
this neans, but failed after short experience.
The doinss Of the army are evidently too much
for tho bulls. and they Will Boon ind 1t ont. The
following art the quotations telegraphca to James
Boyd, bullion broker, 50 Clark street:
, 1864-12-21
The 'trumpy.Desnme Case.

We print elsewhere the details of the Trun,-
py-Dcmme case, one of the saddest and most
pathetic stories Of the age, surpasslng the I'm
aginings Of fiction and showing that this mo-
notonous every day life of ours may develop
phases Of romance sadder even than those Of
Donatello, the Faun or Gerard Praet. An
eminent physician Of Switzerland Is atfianced
to young girl, whose father suddenly dies.
The mother Of the girl, either from dislike to
the physician; or from come mental dcransc-
ment, came forward and charged that the
physician poisoned her husband at her insti-
CATION, in order that she might enjoy his
Illicit embraces The physician, is arrested,
tried before jury, and acquitted, tri-
umphautly. In spite Of the acqu1tta1, the
friends Of the girl place every obstacle in the
way Of the marriage. The physicinn, feariag
that be shall lose the one he 1oves, and his
fine scnsibilitics shocked by the charges
which have been made ngainst him, deter
mines to drown himself and the girl agrees
to share his fate. They get boat, row out
into the lake OF Geneva and together meet
the same fate, bcneath the placid waters of
the beautiful lake. Hue are the materials
for romance Eadder than any Goethe or
Pee or Hawthorne conceived in their darkest
moods.
, 1864-12-21

Sales to-day - br!s Ohio Dried Apples It 1:Hc;
10 bsis chocr H. Yors DO At 1se ITO h1Es Ohio d. As
isc: 80 bris Ohio do at lshc rs nrIS 10 90 at
10 nts cnoce On39 % = X; s osas Haaexoesss as
SEW yoax. We clip The following from the s.5g-
ting z o< the 17th Inst; Thsre Il 'teady deinaad.
uus,iy however for small lots 70 supply tho GpnA
trade: pfjets generally sle nIm md ~ neW t:1shs
have become scarce they aags .1er q, t!ns
foT soG, :, eona 10 Is aa SIX currency ileo d. -
nsM 1o.s Baz e sSisaso: 50 20 old 81 bFIs cn.:
rsn,s in ,ot> ao aic, mostly at tne lasteF faae;
cases Ctszon. paft nc fex saatS piuna
S,ies M Psper saei Ai,nonds. 76c Do T.trsgona Dc
ss:ss ssrdsnes . Tor hf add toE sQ3rRss: e.,
80 bris HN!ana Oranges, *1: - ao NsEH% - III
sns ico drums Sntars do, i5o cases n ena !; s "
b1s Saxdnes, and 100 bags Filberts on p61fase nns
DomeatIc Dried Fruits rtrMaiu ntus IQ pss 3piii5s
tod stI lie b and 5000 ns Peaches, s5s fos pesasa
ap9 S Il: msfkes h.s been IN limited supply
rscxntinT Yesterday and today. ,fFaift9 Enic cAeus
and 6ust;a ire in 1nore iefal fecelpt. Win III a.
I've demand prices rule firm and uncoaaEeo' ne
iii lards ~ ~ ~
Quan, fsaa5f0
Small Duck1, IA ~
Etri4on. H&..+.......-.-"'-.''' --'''''' s7.Ia q
b.ant afs ;nsv IL ox, Prsifie Chickens 1t $50;
doz ~ ~ SsEn: i dox Quail as z3.l0
T:REA @E- In talf demand and dErd. We auot9::<
White GTta8e.
Yellow GrcaBc..
BEown r. ssie: trrs retse i
DKEsSED HUG:$-Kecelved tu-d.y. vi ap so1p'
ned nonc Tue mazset to-day Was aeN1e aeo ,eao5.
mi and We note advance IN pf1ces Oh <oAs"c pcs
, 1864-12-21
Chtengo River and How to Cleanse It.
Editors Chicago Tribune:

Editors Chicago Tribune:
You publish an earnest Communication In
yesterdays TRIBUNE, by E. C. L., on the Chi
cago River Why write such arliclcsf We
all know the ey'l-a remedy is what is want
ed. We have had curses and complaints
enough, and fears we're expressed last sum-
ner that one important part Of our city
would be destroyed by violence Matters
must not remain as they are. We cannot af-
ford to live with foul atmosphere about our
heads. nor foul river ut our feet; neither
can we afford to drive an important business
from the city.
The Common Council have appointed
Committee to revise the City charter, and
one Of the resolutions which they are called
upon TO consider is, "What Legislation is
needed to enable the city to thorough.
". cleanse the Chicago River aud Its
tributaries This Committee hare had
Two meetings, and meet again to-
morrow ITuesday,) afternoon at three
o'clock, at The City Attorneys Office, in the
Cou,t House. I have submitted plan,
which Is to construct two broad channels
from each branch Of the river to the lake.
Take tie South Branch for illustration. 4
canal one hundred feet wide. with twelve
Get Of water, docked. with harbo. protection,
, 1864-12-21

Ca KHUE U1JCGontlnues ln 1eEY IlnolEtu su1'.
ply: Inc !enncfs " Gleseana ano flttsonlE hsVe ~
set ahe3d for soma time and y Impossible 70 get
crdtrs ncd Wit out more Or less delay Ihers y aso
great difficulty IN geIng the required shipping fhc
ties Ore CT ouE !nEgess operators hns had tooo to
1aEs m 5eaay or at IN ~ qfS: i25 sT
present quotations We quote:
Mst Nhee u IN test' cur loao &c oF1..'..'e1.95
PRDyl@i0hsNpurin fhe Tsek ne @ rroy1ao1 o1
tnarket Eas besnSanasuany oIek ana 9aosans: naa
chiefly 70 tpecutt1Is who seem 70 naye .tfoS tai,n
Il or a o ea reesps e of Hos an
re GeG!lae OF Eoi0 {eststaay Ms gsnesn a ~
psose Gown anu 1ae nusanSc sslaA aIi
swept away IN lew nonle- loDA1, ~" ss.@: M M5v.u
nas rallied and te marxet "a Anp14xe9 o9s n IL e
h[c npt Jet4 ~ " wy Poans r.jcns Sns
snct buI tAs 1eeAnE s sefy 6sfong' 0ao 2''eca 4'e
aealn m np#atQn1eauEaGf. ..1, +bs u.-r.trr.. M
less kofA-pasinS ~ ~ee @ ~ In n. tns 20 20 ~
, 1864-12-21

New fc0rsA GILT Camp L1bfAr1eHs
Among the many benefact1ons of the
Christian Commission to our soldiers and
sailors, the Camp and Gunboat Libraries are
not the least acceptable and useful, They
cnable the soldier to employ usefnlly and
pleasantly time which would otherwise be
spent in gambling. The poor invalid in the
hospital is cheercd and consoled, and bis re-
corery is promoted by.this hcalthful mental
stimulus. The MANNED body is permitted to
feel the power Of IN active mind and very
often the diseased soul finds leaves Of healing
and words OF Lille in the hospital library. The
only regret is that every ship Of var, hospital
and brigade In winter quarters does not en-
JOY the benz tit If . library.
Fourteen hundred and forty (144O Libra
1fes are needed tn supply our army and navy.
Two hundred thousand volumes is the small
cat number Of books to make these libraries
to1erably varied. It is proposed to raise this
Put them Immediately lnto the chapel tents
OF the Christian Commission in the camps,
md under the care Of its Delegates In the
hospitals, and to secure the services of the
surgeon Or some other officer, in each gun
toat and vessel Of war as librarian: :Fhe
prompt transmission and carefnl use Of these
fihiaries.
Let every purchaser Of New Years gift
fur friend nt home buy book for his army
friends. Let him select his own favorite al-
thor, write his name and address In 1t. and
direct the bookseller to send it to the Chris
tian Commission. Poetry, history, science,
travels, standard works Of fiction, biography,
the standard magazines, whatever, In short,
would find place in good library ut home,
is rs useful and agreeable In camp.
Then, how many thousands Of volumes Of
well bound books have been imprisoned for
years behind plate glass and black walnut, in
The libraries nf men too busy to read them.
Nov. is the time far general jail delivery.
Select the very choicest and best for the men
who are giving their blood that you may have
time to enjoy the remainder. Many wealthy
book collector could, without much sacrifice,
donate whole library Of $50 volumes. Why
not do so. and enjoy the pleasure Of knowing
that he has rescued so many from the aue-
tioneer and the executor.
Thousands Of families have tue magazines
in large numbers. Send them to the binder,
and have them bound in thin volumes. Sick
men cannot hold up large book. Your own
son, or brother, or husband, mny be pining
for some rclicfto the pain Of his wound OF the
tedium Of his sickness. You can send the
very books you wish 10 chcer him. through
the New YEARS. Gift Camp Library.
We hopc every one Of o11r readers will re-
spoud TO this appeal of the Commission.
, 1864-12-21
) CHICAGO DRY GOODS nIARKET.


TUESDAY, EyESIEGt Dec. ~. lSt1-
The Dry Goods trade continues very active, par
tleular1y in woolen fabrics. Such a trade Was
never know before In this city, Some wooleu
goods especially Miners dannels, are scarce, with
al advancing tendency The manufacturers have
about ceased to make them, having commenced
on Spring goods. Foreign dress goods, Of desira-
Bile styles, are also getting scarce. Private dis
patches from New York indicate that cotton goods
"still continue firm. Agents hold sprague's light
prints Mt d0c; Mourning. ace; Aliens s6c; En-
p!re and Conestoga+ 3Gc; Standard sheetings, &c;
Medford's, Coo; swtfs River Ticks, 6ale. Market
finding upward, with ealeB''
, 1864-12-21

NEW foRE, Tuesday, Dec ao.-The New
York Times special from Nashville, 10th, says: !:
Gsn S Des5aT II n r. nsk
All the rivers are high, aud the bridges in
front Of Hood are destroyed. We have cap
tnrcd &, ,000 prisoners, including 8, ,00o wound
ed Mt franklin, and -FOUR A1ajor Generals.
Hood had sixty five guns, iifty-lour Of which
We now haze. The ensmy's loss In killed
and wounded is about the same rs ours, and
will not reach $500.
Forrest gave Murfreesboro another trial on
the 18th, but WIS rcpuIsed by Rousseau and
Alilroy.
The rebel General Johnston says their loss
at the battle Of Frunklin was 5000, while
uurs was 500.
Stoncman has whipped Brcckintidyc In East
Tennessee. near ths yirFinla line, killing,
taking most Of his artillery.
Gen. Ed. McCook is after Lyon, in Kcn-
lucky, aud he cannot escupe.
AInrfreesb6fo, Bridgeport, Stevenson aud
Knoxville are all right.
, 1864-12-21

bridgcd, fer Travelled roads and railways, with
machinery to move the water, will cost, the
engineer says, more than million OF dollars;
but be says. too. that there is no doubt but
the cost is fser;fn1. Vow, cannot tic canal
be turned to account besides the drainage:
Suppose the city ask authority Of the State to
pu' chase seven hundred feet In width, from
the lake to the branches. At the South
Branch they would buy about three miles In
length, or little more than two hundred and
fifty acres Of land. say this will cost five
twenty five Thousand dollars; add this to the
cost Of the caual, making twelve hundred
thousand in all. Now what does tie city re-
ceivc? A canal which thoroughly clears the
South Branch, where blood and every
da4s dt5ns tI ait ss ~sel Is snt carried ve1e of sash
sells Of all descriptions will have
easy access, crossing all the great
railway lines running east, where elevators
can be erected, aud exchanges in freight
made. This front measures s., 900 feet, by
500 feet In depth. What will 1t be worths
am informed by lumber dealers that their
trade has suffer ed the past season for lack Of
room. and some Of them are now locating on
the South Dock Canal Co.'s land-Ehere lots
are now worth ninety dollars per front foot,
by two hundred, and fifty deep. Land on the
proposed canal will be more valuable for some
purposes than the Dock Co.'s. This water
trent will b. NIL wanted within the next ten
years. He who believes that 1t will not does
not undessta the signs Of the times So
what will it be worth? say fifty dollars per
front foot at the least-S1 ESQ 000, or $45o, 900
more than the entire cost. The North Branch
Canal will net cost SO much, nor will 1t be
worth as much; but I fully believe tha; both
can be constructed without a dollars cost to
the city on the final settlement
The brcakwatcr and railway track in front
Of the city cost large sum to keep them In
repair, aud If the space batween Michigan
avenue and the railroad should be filled in by
the earth from these canals, We could have
on, and at the same time should the railway
companies be allowed to fill from their track
to THE brcakwntcr, and mike sea will, by
This means running their trains over solid
ground, We should thereby gain great advan-
tnge. For this, could not q very favorable
contiact be made with the railway company
for the transfer Of the earth from these canals
TO the point iudicatelr
Scme still cling to the hope that Congress
will pass the bill for the enlargement Of the
canal, and then all the drainage will 60 to the
Mississippi. That, Of course, would be better
than anything NE could construct for our
selves. What hope Is there Of this results In
conversation with member Of Congress to-
day from our State-and one who is re-elect-
ed-Ae could giye no assurance that the bill
would pass at this session.
Here Is p2a1Eana the FIRST one which has
ever been submitted-surs to succeed. lfyou
stop soo'ding. G. G.W.G.
FREMONT HOUSE, Chicago, Dec. l9, '64.
, 1864-12-21
The Canada Excitement.

MONTREAL, Dec 2o.-Itis is reported that .
number OF the raiders who went east have been
arrested. A proclamation has been issued
offering reward for their apprehension.
There is much excitement in reference to
the order calling out the militia. a large
number have volunteered.
There are reports Of an intended outrage
by the Fenians.
, 1864-12-21

bill and secure, If possible, its passage by the
Legislature. II any body can suggest bet
Ter plan TO fnaugurate the movement, we
shall be most happy to see it adopted. Have
the Board Of Trade, the Mercantile Associa-
ton, or any Of our other citizens anything to
suggest upon this subjeets II so, VIC shonld
be glad to hear from them Mt once.
, 1864-12-21
Important Passport Regulation
WAsh1SaTos, Dec. 20. The following has
been officially promulgated:
OF STATE, WAsH1T0TON,
1854

December II, 1861.
"The President directs that except ern1grant
10 traveller shall hereafter be allowed to enter
the United Statcs from foreign country without
passport. II q citizen, the. passport must be
from this Department, or from some United
from tho competent authority Of his coun-
to, the. passport to be connte!signcd By, .
diplomatic agent Or Consul OF The United
Stntes, This regulation was intended to ap-
ply especially to persons proposing to come 10
the United statet from the neishboring British
Provinces. Its observance will be strictly en-
he service Of the United States, and the State and
municipal authorities are requested to aid In !ts
execution. It Is expected here that NO emtgrant
passcpccrs coming BY sea In the manner Aforesaid
viii be obstructed, or any other persons who my
SET out on their way hither before the intelligence
Of the regulation could reasonably be expected to
reach the country from which they have started.
[Signed) "WA Il. sEwAED,
, 1864-12-21
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HAvE roc BBoycnI11s2
Thrn try JAYSE's ExpcctoEnns. Il will &ubdus the
Inflammation, relieve the cough pain and dlEculty Of
breathing, and produce speedy cure.
Have TOE ASTHMA?
JAMES E1pectorant VIII overcome the spaamodIc
contraction orhe wind tnbes r 1eases. and caus.
the election Of the mucps which clogs them.
HAVE IoU PLErRIsY?
By taking two or three large doses Of JAxyr,s En-
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HAVE TOE CONSUMPTION?
JAyx1's E1ptctorant will give yon INN adj ,tn -.
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while heals and tnrIgoRotes them. Thousa1 dk who
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HcoP11C CoUun, cRorF. and all diseases OF e 4
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