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MR., sTRVENgs GOLD BILL.

Mr.. Stevens, On leaye, introduced in tho
House Of Representatives Dec. q. the following bill
which was read twice referred 70 the Committee OF
WAY, and Means, and ordered to be printed;
BI 10 prsyeut gold and silver coln ard buon nom being
raid or pied Ssne than their real current
i, siss s md made .1ii money and tender
from being received fer smaller sun than 10 therein
specified
n, tnstsd by ne Senate end RoSm Of Representatives.
Of e Unitd States Of Americo ~ Congress, ssssmbied
ina, whereas the gold dollar Of the United States con
sts OF twenty i've and eigbtcnths graiDe Of gold OF
nine hundred one thGa,andth hnenss the sage =, Two
thousanth 1nepss and oil tho multipIes and hsctions
Of said coin OF the same prvpcItione ehver COINS
ard bars Of standard hneness nine hundred one hous
sndth) are Of the valuc Of hundred and twenty
and one ls cents per Ounceabsolutey hns y would DO
worth one hundred and thirysI and ono siIth cents
per ounce. troy
,sued by the Government Of the United States and do
Jared 70 be law .u money and illegal tender declared
10 bo Of equal value for all purposes as the gold or silver
ton OF legal tender dollar shall DO Of equal value with
like mntpes or fractions Oh coin ior al purposes "hs
toever. .o,...,.
has boon or shsl DO made payable in coin, bullion Or
other commodity II shall DO doomed and sdjudged 70 DC
psyabs in any notes bis Of the United states
be. osna 70 D1 rate or value shall b.
allowed between coin and legal tender money
SIC Asd further s"aeisS hIss s,v .u ~ 81
the passage act no Rs,' sn, Sod Or silver coin
or I Tor sny rod or silver bullion any more 10 value
.nsst nroS or advantage. than tho true and lawful
value which such gold or silver com o. ouop SI Sy
.ucS y.pna ss~e6 profit BE- paid taken
or made in lawful money oftls United state; Which !:
mad: - :s :as or Ii Of d Wholly
.. =, bv any other device means shi or CON
rivSncs Whatsoever and every person who shs onena
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APPORTIONmENT OF CONGRESS
To the Editor Of TAs ". Y. Tsi1ssG

To the Editor Of 1hS w. \. Utosss
Sin, On behalf Of q number Of your readers,
information Ia respectfully requested tho following
points. vis.i
lst What Ii the present rule Of apportionment fol
determining the number Of Representatives TO which
each State ID entitled In Congrcssi
ed. Is tho number Of Representatives limitedi OF
may tho House increase Indefinitely with the increase
Of population In the Ststesi
reply to these querie'. through your columns. viii
very much obligs one who 10
COSsrIUIIoSAILY IGNORANT.
Ansusr.--Therc is no constitutional limit 10
the number Of Representatives in Congress,
though it is prescribed that the Senate shall
consist Of two Senators, and no more, from
each State In the Union.
But, by an oct Of Congress proposed by Mr.
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NEwyoRx DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY, DECEMBER TO- 1864

viuton of Ohio, and passed May I'D, 1850, it
was provided that "thc House OF Representa-
tiyes shall consist Of two hundred and thirty
three members" That is to say: 80 many arc
to be fairly and equally apportioned among the
existing States directly after taking decennlai
census; il new States should thereafter be ad'
mitted. their members shall be so many in ex-
cess of the above number until fresh oppor'
tionment is made under new census, when
the whole number shall again be @33, appor-
toned az beiOrc.-f Ed.
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,AL OF DIR. MOSS H. RASSRY-Dr.

FUNERAL OF DIR. MOSES H. RASSRY-Dr.
Moses H. Rsnney who has been Resident Phi ysicsn Of
Blsckveus Island Lunatic Asylum Tor the
last seventeen years. died on "wednesday even
ing. and his remains were borno to the Hudson River
Railroad Depot On route for Stockbridgs. VI. yestsr
day morning. BY tho Crescent Lodge Of the Order 4"
Free Mmons o. VII ich organization be wss member
The funeral service took place at Calvary Church:
where. among many Others. were present Collector
Draper. Commissioners Bell Nicholson. Grinne't s1a
several members Of the Eew.Yori Academy Of Mea'
cine. DR.. Rannsy was born at Stockoridss, w; on
The 10th Of August 1914. He eIadaa'sa o.
the BERKSHIRE Medical Institute N rn.sneIS nv" w.
for years He came % 'h; city IN ,sA' wa.
rhsrs aftrr aiT month"; service, he entered upon bis
duties a. Assistant Of tho A:yiu| Hs shorty aus .;
ins,itntion. Or. Ranney wss also member o. us
NewYorK Academy Of Medicine and Of the New ao or
Pathological Soeisly. lie was regarded ss IN %! "a
thoritvs In cases OF insanity. TyPhus fever w Wv
disease By which he died. one OF his assistant. W
,roIls Marvin. having been carried on BY the ssus
com plant short time previously.
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shall Congress forbid bis exchanging tins
product Of his labor for SO many grecnbacks'
or their equivalent in land. or food and clothing
implements and farm stock. as these greenbacks
will buy in open MARKET The right Of the
Government 70 take fifticth, tenth. filth,
or even hall, of this gold as ground-rcnt, or to
defray the cost of its own maintenance and
operations, is not in question. We freely con-
cede that the Government may take all II can
fairly claim as it's due. But as to the rest,
WHY has not the miner q clear right to sell it for
the most il will command Why constrain him
by law to exchange it at par for that which is
no fair equivalent In short. why try to repeal
the law of gravitation by all act of Congress 7
We are sure no good, but much evil, can flow
from such empirical legislation.
The fact is, MesSrs. rulers of our land! our
Currency must be appreciated and strengthened
not diluted and experimental on. TO its I'M
proycment three things are indispensable:
I. Taxation; 2. Victory; 8. Peace. Only
through these-One or more if not all OF them
can the sorely needed amendment come. Away,
then, with all quackcrics and juegleros, and
face your responsibilities like men On you,
Messr. Congressman rests the duty OF Tax
ation: let our Generals and Admirals be trusted
for Victory; while the Executive does his ut
most to secure, so soon as may be, the unspeak-
able blessings of true, honorable lasting Peace
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Tho Cittze.., Association.

The Citizens Association congratulate their
fellow citizens upon the results Of the recent charter
election BY this test the power OF the Association
established its permsnency secured aud the amount OF
its influence ascertancd 1t has polled about i0on
votes and has shown that cast those votes for the
candidates OF either potc, party except perhaps for
extreme partiss3s those that are popularity Known a.
Abotons.s or Copperheads and in the future, If par
ties are divided at present which Is reasonably 10
be oped it will hold the balance Of power. II has
elected six members Of the Council Board. which resu
if there happen TO be three honest men among the other
eighteen members fact that strict inquiry renders
probable will secure onethird Of the Board. and pre-
vert the passage Of corrupt measures over the Mayors
Veto either In that Board the Board Of Aldermen By
two thirds vote But In these six members SHOULD
stand alone their well known ability will enable them
to so thoroughly expose and 60 vigorously oppose I'm
pr per that greater difficulty VIII Do encoan'
Nrcd tt-r heretofore in carrying then ''-'lsh
The Association has also elected NUMBER OF its can
ddates for school ocers and by the fear OF Its more
extended success has 10 many Instances compelled the
political parties to make respectable nominations
In the Fifteenth Ward. which had q Republican ma
jorty, 1. elected Democrat. aud in the Eighteenth
which hes Democratic majority Of several thousand
it elected Republican. and in the District composed Of
the two ards it elected Its COMMISSIONS, against
very popular man. who was tie only candidate OF the
Democratic party. There 10 every reason to believe
tia. the schools will be well managed during the ensuing
year.
With its candidates for Aldermen the Association has
not and some Of the worst possible men are
elected This 10 fortunate, while 1t shows the newt
oble fate thu. negligence entails and will keep the peop
alive 10 their duties the Board will be almost poweress
for evil not having the control OF twothirds OF tho
Council Board. II the Association had been entirely
sncce,s 1t nigh! have been betrayed into over co'n
dence or have fallen under the control Of bad men, and
would not have appreciated success too easily %
tanned.
That the vote was light being being less than on''
half that cast at the las. election. good sign,
shows tina. the people Disguised and from having
declined to vote for party men. be readily induced
70 vote against them from disgust TO reform Is bat
step Tie falling of marked In the poorer dis
trcts as in the most respectable establishing TIE fsc
that patriotism and honesty are ~ sove virtues AMONG
the poor o. among the rich.
The Association takes this occasion 10 tnank tnose
Who Contributed 10 their funds for their lberality
those voters that voted ALL for their interest In their
own government those that voted s ticket for their
Intelligent confidence; and tue public generally for tie
abundant advice with which they have favored the As
sociatIon. ROBERT b ROOSEVELT
Secretary Of the Central Council
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

The South Carolina House of Representatives.
IA. adopted and sent to the Senate an act which calls
into service at the will of the Governor every able
bodied man in the State irrespective OF places or POSI-
ton between the ages Of 10 and CO. This distinction
however has been p,eserved namely: Such portion as
are liable to ae,,s military duty may be ordered on Oh
tho State while oil not embraced in the oz'rs militia
within the above ages. liable to perform mlnna
duty within the State in case Of alarm, invasion or In
surreotion."
The 81. Louis Democrat has special dlspatch
from Psdueah, dated It'll inst, which says AL stories
about disaster on the Cumberland River are wholly IN
true The river s entirely clear and unobstsncted TO
Clartsvle to which point transports run without
any convoy From C!arksville to Nashville 10 trans
ports are conveyed by gunboats.
Admiral Porter, writing to the Navy
Department from on board his flag ship Malvern OIL
Norfolk Va under date Of Dec T. reports that on the
morning Of the 80 inst. the y. S. steamer Emma drove
large twc-smoke stack steamer on shore off the en-
trance to Cape Fear River. The blockadcrunner was
aerward destroyed by the guns of portion Of the feet
at that point
General Toombs, Of Georgia, ia now acting Of
chief Of staff to Gen. Gusavus w. Smith, commando
Of the Georgia State Troops the renegade Stree
Commissioner Of New York city.
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shah prosecute the same and the other half to sss

shs! prosecute the same. and the other half to the
United States.
oGC D. Andbs Il further enacted. That no persou
sha1 by any means device shift. or contrvsnc what
soever receveo pay contract to iecelve or psy.
any .reasy Or Other note or bill issued or which may
% issued by the United States for circulation money
and declared oy said United States to be lawful money
and legal tender for lsss than tho amount Of Law full
money expressed therein. and thereby made payable,
and adjndged guilty OF mistemeanor and shall suffer
imprisonment not more than six months and shall suf
fer fine or forfeiture equal to the foil amoQn Of the
sum specified In said note or notes. or dtrscted
for. on being thereof duly convicted
SEC 6. and b, 1t further enacted, That IL eny person
shall iD the purchase sale OF geld or sycr coin or
bullion agree TO pay. or receive In payment therefor
the notes or bills OF any oiporat0n individual at
ess price than the full par vaue expressed therein
he shall be deemed and adiudgod 70 have offended
against the provisions Of this act and DO punished
cordingly
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GENERAL NEWS.


Richmond paper has this The Soup
House is In daily sctiye operation and is doing world
Of rood but would do more but for the incomprehens
Die stupidity Of many Of the poor. who thongh shei
children are reduced to dry bread absurd as %
b ashamed" his il the word they use) to apply fo'
the soup These very people who are ashamed to bu,
soup are not ashamed to beg the very last dollar IRON
an individual and in fact spend the greater part OF
their time In running about seeking charity 1hey
viii stand three hours in front Of Col Munfords Office
seeking chance 70 beg for five dollars which, at the
present cost Of materials and fue will not make them
Quart OF such soup they get at the soup house We
predict that those who scorn the soup house viii
come to 1t before Christmas. In the meantime We
would suggest 10 the Association to sell to any who de-
sire to buy land there many not Of the very poor
who are anxious to get it, all the soup not disposed OF
70 the poor This would prevent waste. and could 10
stopped when the demands Of the poor made II neces-
Asry."
In the South Carolina Legislature, on the oath
ut number Of resolutions werc introduced declaring.
among other things that no peace can DO had with the
United States except the basis OF separation, and
that a. this known be the sentiment OF the Confed
crate Government that . convention OF States would
DO unprecedented, dsorgsninng, ard subvers!ve Of
The dignity authority and stability Of the reguariyes
tablished Government" Mr.. Rbett introduced reso-
luton declaring that the Confederate Government has
no right to emancipste slaves on any ground. nor to
eonsoribe State officers, to aoridge As freedom Of
the press
We find the following In Richmond paper
OF the 7th 1T may be known to the higher ofcia
but IL u nevertheless true that tho soldiers are suffer
ing for bread. The ration Of meat rice. &C., Is suf.
Gent but from some the issue Of meal or -four 10
too small One pound Of corn meal Ia not enough for
hearty man. and we don't get that much every day.
Whose fault ID IL DO give rs bread enough"
Mr.. Nathan Ackly, formerly of Canastota,
aow resident Of Albany has been appointed Clerk Of
the Contracting Board and tho Board Of Canal Com.
uissionefs Of New York State to succeed the Hon. D.
p Forrest who has been elected Inspector Of State
Prisons, upon the duties Of which office BE- enters
-JsnusryL
The Councilmen yesterday gave the St. Fran.
cts Xavier Roman Catholic Socisty e3.00o TAsy sso
concursd with the Aldermen In granting certain ps,
the privileges Of making railroads In certain
streets.
The collision on the New-Jersey Central Rail.
~sy vs. nss - serious - st Arss reported No Pc.
sshgsr train participated In the smasA fsigAt and
eosl train eolHdsd one bsaksmans lss Wa broken.
and two loceootivSs we're considerably Jared
DR.. Moses II. Ranney. for II years past resi-.
GENT physician Of the Lunasts Asylum sa Bsehwsws
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SHOOTING AyrRAr.-Last evening an a1 =.
cato. took place in front OfMs Bovs'y Ths.'s -
tween Henry MoCluskey and Michssi N'v'i". D.'.
me, drew revolven and a1ed several shots. n'.'s
each other. Sas ono takiss sasst in the riess nv
Frederick Richards reading u No. ~ Des.se'!..
Il. W. taken 10 the New.York Hsselsai 80 ~ 81
,.t Sses sStfsctsd. TcCisStey YES arrested y 80
t3lsHsoa Of tAo Sixth PRECINCT. The cm9e "
= {1eCIsstsp lfst ~ sAss vA''a
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NoTICB To SUBSCRIBERS TO TH8 DAILY
Tnpuss.To prevent any interruption in the reeeiTt
of THE TRIBUNE subscribers particularly requested
ust at this time to send the money for renewal OF then
subscription. as promptly possible Our maii'eooks
are undergoing revision which renders it necessary
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PATRIOTIC BALL.-The Grand Patriotic Suo

PATRIOTIC BALL-IH0 U1"" "1''o"o
ssription Ball for which extensive srrsnssmsn" -.
been made took place st the Brooklyn ACADEMY
Music last night The object vss to Obtain fan4 ~ J.
tho relief Of destitute families Of soldiers In wniea
wa .piuently successful. The auditorium and ssE
arch was erected at the entrance to the nco ~
TWO bowers 6ed with bouquets were stationed q a..
dies The prOscenium was ornamentsd WIN no, r1
~ Warrington was conspicnously displayed III ~.
woyth's and Nolrs Bands furnished tho Music. ~
attendance was large and fashionable, the sa! ,asi
pants Of the boxes being In full opera dress ~
pisy The concert commenced at q O'CLOCK. anu %
bali about 10 ocDck. wa very hne ahssr y" Il,
out and excellenty managed In every fespeV. r.nirn
|, was gotten up The receipts were upward OF WV"
the tickets being Is each.
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vill be found in another column of this paper Those
Of our friends who deem it desirable that The TRIBUNE
shopd BE- circulated in their several localities we urge
to see that clubs be made up and subscriptions ior-
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tons should always be made week or SO before the
old subscription expires.
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NEWS FROM EUROPE.

The Hansa, from Southampton Nov. 20, ar
si,ed here yesterday bringing three days later news
The news of the reelection of President Lin
coin had reached England and it was Of course CON-
mented upon by tie entire English Press II seems
cha. the unanimty OF the States and the overwhelming
majority on tho popular vote made profound impres
sion in England.
The Italian Chamber Of Deputies after along
discussion of the bill proposing the transfer OF the cs
tL to Florence, has ratified it by 3i7 to 70 votes
The Councils General of the Danubian Prln'
cpates show themselves strongly devoted to the rule
OF Prince CouzA Two them voted funds for erecting
statues Of the Prince four colleges to bear his NAME
and ten monuments to be erected in his honor.
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Netp9lork Dailn @ibTs'1e
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1864.
To CarrcsPeadents.

~ ... ..o n. taken OF Anonymous Comm INCA iol'
Wbst-vsris Intended for insertion must be s
Nv the name snd sddress OF The wr'e-bo. ava
o1bIcation bat az Guaranty or nc roon an A. .. ~,
An business letters Tor this oics should DO sadis'seu
TRIBUNE" New York ,, =, .;..,;on.
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The Bankrupt Bill, to which we alluded yes
terday, comes up in Congress on Monday next
and not on Tuesday.
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DROPUSALS FOR HAY.
ONse Depot Comn.issary Of Subsistence, I

O6se DEPOT C0mniSSdry Of SubSiStence,l
223 II ST., WASHINGTON, Oct. Ii, 1854.
Sealed Pro posals. in dupli safe. for Two Hundred
(2Ol Tons of Good Merchantable INHALED Hay,
will be received at this office until THURSDAY,
Bids must be endorsed - Proposals for Hay, i" and
accompanied by an oath of allegiance tunless the
bidder has one file in this offce) and the usual
guaranty, signed by not less than two respon-
sible persons, whose solvency must be shown BY
the Official certificate of the Clerk OF the near
est District Court or of the United States Attor
ney.
Parties to whom awards may be mads must at
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amount to one half the sum to be received on the
guarantors.
Awards will not be made to any person who has
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be considered.
, The right to reject proposals is reserved by the
9oFernment II. 10 its opinion, the public interest
VIII be subserved by their rejection.
:Bldders must be present at the opening Of their
The Hay must be delivered at the National Mon:
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Tree OF all cost Of transpOrtatio or Weighing. It
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accepted, and will also be ripidTy inspected; and
such ss Is not OF good merchantable quality will
The delivery of the Hay must commence within
teo 100 days from the execution of the contract,
ana be com pleted within forty (4O) days from the
Upon the completion of the contract the Hay
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may nave On hand to disburse, or as soon there
siTer as the proper officer may be in funds.
Proposals must be addressed to
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ORPHANS, COURT, OCTOBER srH, 1.6a-

ORPHANS COURT, OCTOBER sTH, 1866
~ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY,
Io-1r1s:.In the case OF Thomas Thornly, Admins
traitor OF ChsIies Deviney, deceased, the Admins
traitor aforesaid has: with the appreciation of the
Orphans Court of Washington County oresaid
appointed Tuesday, the lat day of November,
for the final settlement and distribution of the per-
sona estate Of said deceased and of the assets in
hand. as far as the same have been collected and
turned into money; when and where all the credi-
tors and heirs of said deceased notified to at
tend TAT the Orphans Court of Washington C0un.
ty aforesaid ) with their claims properly youched
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit in said deceased's estate: provided copy
weeks in the Evening Star, previous to the said
Test z. c. ROBBINS,
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