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CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE
ut. WILKINSON Of Minnesota rose to pctson-
q explanation. In reply to speech in Faneutf
&C. ha9 Commented ] On spsech @ % msde By lin
OTilkinson) here the conduct Of military adairs
4 debate enenel lasting an hour and bali, be-
tween MesgFs. EFT Wilkinson, Johnson anthony,
4 neetase vas then received from the Hoaae,
announcing the appointment Of new Committee
Of O. mees q e L. IN H51E s Of n joint
rection aud fos what eauso the recent disaster In
II Tic M stebblns go1a sale BILL which is being ciren-
lated among the members Of the House meets WITH
gsu%sb % H. se i 99 as o
Goyernment payments, after dive days notice has
been given III the New York papers; Or permits
5s &c 1be 9e mt e the
Coupons whenever the amount on hand is suHcient
to discharge the entire amount Of the coupons ma
f0iaqS Sn q was appointed
The SENATE went into executive sczston. Ad-
Iii. WILSON, Of Maes reported rom the Mill:
tary Committees new binto eQna3ize the pay Of
soldiers in the army.
Ass M for ns pay o n
lit. SHERMAN. Of Ohio, called ", the bill to en-
courage emigration and It was passed,
HOUSE.
The H0pee pAaaeu the sen1le nalt lot hl1htadJ
States md Territories.
The House took up the brl defining the iu5iedic:
9n 9 q snst hs GGa s nes & ss s a9e
destruction Of property BY the army and navy en-
gsgsd sn e1ppssssing tie rebellion: .,,.
oGartcrmaster-G Generals OF Solicitors and CommIE-
sioncrs In designated districts may adjust the
Mr. WILSON, Of Ind, caused letter from solic-
Itor whiting to be read showing that the claims are
principally for PERSONS In the Rehetlfous States, and
would require hundreds Of millions TO DO expended
il would be better to postpone action on the claims
til We can act unders1andlngiy. -.
The debate continued at some length, Ihotnas, Of
% %.. aeS schESck Gf eaesea Il sh limiting
the Jurisdiction Of the Court ot Claims TO cases
s e saSe IS ssn a1 ssa lit ys Sy p1asi efs5s
hecn used TO The benefit Of the Government, or In
cases Of contracts.
hours speech relative 10 the personalities Of his
nude IuMs % motion oi M. EIDRiDGE q Wis. Hc
resolution calling on TIC President, Secretary d
State and Secretary Of War to furnish the names oi
ali persons arrested and confined In forts and pris'
pns, who have not bsen tried or convicted By any
criminal or civil couri a7 also the Names OF those
who hare BEEN banishad to the rebellioqs states
MI. JULIAN, Of Ind, Introduced bi!l to deyel
On the mineral resources OF OF tho public domain
Heierred to the Committee on Public Lauds.
mittee on Foreign Affairs, RESOLUTION was adopt
ed calling upon the President Of the United States
10 communicate all correspondence nut alreaa.
transmitted relative 10 Mexican and Venezuelan
Affairs.
a message was received from tue SENATE stat
Ing that that body has disagreed 10 the House IN
strrcttons to the latters Committee Of Contcrenc
on tho whisky bull, and asked q FREQ Committee q
Conference. This wns agreed to By the uous
pending the question On the passage 81 the IN Il
alton Of the entire scseion. House adjourned.
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The NAvT.-The following order was re-
cciyed yesterday by Captain John D. Harty, Acting
Master Navnl Recruiting Rendezvous in Chicago,
from the Bureau Of Equipment and Recruiting at
Washington, Under dato Of Feb. aG, 1861.
S1R-An act Of Congress approved on the 24th In
etant provides that there shall be paid 10 each en-
listed ablc or ordinary scamen hereafter enlisted In
the naval service an advance Of three months
gay "a bounty, to be refunded to the Treasury
from any prize money to which such enlisted men
may he entitled.
This advance will be paid by the Pnymaster Of the
nan or ordinary eeamen shall have been finally re-
celycd into the service.
No seamnn or ordinary seaman will be enlisted
for period less than two Tcars.
Captain uarty has sent forward altogether about
e00 men from Chicago and vicinity to the navy, Of
whom probably one thousand were from Cook
county, and should be credited on her quota.
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LOCAL MATTERS,

New Music.-Mossrs. Root d Cady hare In |
auguzaed the spring season With perfect ulgnt o1
ballads from their presses: corporal schnapps, |
comical song with unique and capital caoEaa'
by Henry Clay Work; "She Sleeps beneath the
E1ms'' beautiful little ballad BY ]. +. webster:
''Wi1 you come to meet me, DarAnsi" one OF
George F. Roots best efforts ~ Oh. bury the brave
yl,cre they fell.r BY Lieut.. H. L. Frisbie and dcd-
Gated to the 113th Illinois; "sleishing with inc
Girls" rapid and ct1ectiye aiE BY tho same; "Aa
hail to Ulyssesn by the blind brothers Haynes, oi
which re have before spoken; when Will my
Darling return !" by 7. Martin Towne; Little Al
icc," By J. n. Hubbard; s*Washingtoa and Lin
coln,' one Of Henry Cl7y Works patriotic sonss'
The whole comprise one Of the best assoFtnenss
of baad music that has been issued IN the cs1 ios
a long time.
E.H. ozganist at St. MnrI'a- re-
Gently composed very pretty song, :" "Hu7ah ior
the Standard that's Waving" published By Il. IL.
Higgius.
sidewalk ObstructIons.-We call the at
tcutiou ofthc City Council to the great annoyance
to tie public, caused BY the continued blockade Of
the sidewalk In front Of Cobb's building. 1t IL
great Inconvenience to those going to the Post
Omce to be Obliged to wait for the moTtng ol
piano ACROSS the walk, and as Messrs. Phelps y
Hyde have go much Of that business to DO, VIC
would advise them to secure warerooms where
their pianos can be moved from the back end OF
their store. We have had 10 walt there several
times during the past week or two. We 10 nor
ceueure the above named gentlemen for doing 90
much buaineee, but politely suggest an improve
.nent in the way Of doing 1t. viii the City Coun-
Gil attend 10 them, and keep the sidewalk elear.
old Iq,ss T. a. ,, 5sss sb ao Sashy Y
dies Home will be held at the Home this inter-
| noon at o'clock.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

M1ss MAoscssoS's Coxcrnr.-This musical event
comes of tomorrow evening. at Bryan Hall. and
promises 10 oe one o. tne ~ mosI a1,taeuse ol inc
saeyn. .a ~. t.s ana % ~ ~ "
.ao otsse ~. .. aas Ia,
ana oo1n u o'htansaisaea nsl'1 VIII nlakc 1nea,
st apRess.nee ns IN this city The viii
oagoI 70 nset nona ,n' n!uss
artistcs, win take part In the concert. .
oes,cd hv the Ii1linnts ~ Cam crecne nv an1 nI,as
Ames; ana s1e anssaae!e iaoy, NC Aons; esnefs
and his wonderful trained monkey. Col Woodhas
determined to keep up with the public desires In
soon h. rea5y Wben connfc,cl n ,v111 bo nno ~
ICON ~ teaes. musn sompiy "''i oo ooe o.
'nc ;,a noa. atIaenve PIECES N ,.a .ne sa
pf the Pea1l Of savoy. This drama hss BEEN ulaycd
during the wetk 70 crowded houses. Tomorrow
evening Miss Mitchell takes benefit.
ACADEMY OF Music.-Egerg thing goes along
II ha a. pst s aae n.y. ~. ,
aas ~, o, me yeI .s' eaes sno tns wnen
NJ esSy slnx aha stan0ns place. "Fe evidently
C1Ecues|The Circus ia well filled every eyeaing,
and ,tc % ar - of the reTTbest cass "a
and see some Of the best riding crer Witnessed in
w VAn,xr1zs.-Kath,een o'Sell and Dick Sands are
..,u -. 49, 1rsxiot;aa d-o.-,ne, c-o.rao5 horsaz
@'n1 a1 e1s 'a'!eaes. , o.H~---s ~'o""e>N A''1'e=
pothcrv or n Sell oo1 Tcacher-Em-
cheney Of our Policemen.
Eu1Tons TRIBUNE: About dFe o'clock On Sat-
ur3ay afternoon, Lady Teacher in one Of the pub
lie echcols Of this city, had her pocket picked while
r1ling in one Of the Hallway carr, on the West Dl-
yieiop. The circumstances az detailed By gentle.
polico officers, are Us foliows:..
The Tencher-Mias sFinchell-aitcr receiving an
amount Of money Tor her ee1Scea, stepped mtg one
Of which compelled her to stand: After paying her
fare she 1etqrned to the right SIDE pofkst the val
let. She noticed woman who sat a nttic forward
and close to her side, watchtng her very closely.
This woman is q notorious character, and keeps q
house Of nl.tame on South hasstsa @ M Street; gt!
Teacher. When the chr reached Unlisted street, the
two women left, tho car proceeding three blocks to
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The Exchange Of Prisoners.
NEW ronk, Masch s.-Thu N, y. 1fnes' Wash
Ingtou special eays:
ut viii rrtulco tho hearts OF thousands in the
North to learn that usn. fuller has succeeded In
making arrangements with tho rebel Commissioner
Ou.d, which will probably lead to III exchange Of
prisoners"
, 1864-03-03

LAncgsr.-Yestcrday morning, Mary Le-
nam, alias Lynon. was charged before Justice Dc
Wolf with stealing silk drcas, cloak, and other
zstie1es Of feminine apparel, from the apartments
ofMiss Josephine Multhorp, No. s74 State street.
Mary being tn urgent want Of the things and con-
sidering that this congscation would be the most
economical way to attain them. captured them
from her friends wardrobe. The articles were
found concealed In her room at No. Il Quincy
street, bY Detective Elliot, who arrested her.
Prisoner was committed for TRIAL At the Recorders
Court, being removed in default Of $500 bail.
, 1864-03-03

w House 2nd Sign Painting, Cale1min1ng
Glazing and Gsainiug. Paper Hangtngs and Win
dow Shades selling wholesale and retail at New
York prices. +. E. Rf0HT, 80 Randolph st.
Box t33 fe95u373-1m
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VEGETABLES FOR THE ARAY.-The follow
ing arc additional Subscriptions to the Board OF
Trade f1nd to purchase vegetables for the army Of
the Cumberland:
Fsrweii, F1cld & Co., 800; Dosgett. Baseett &
Ilills, $s5; Bowen Brethe5s. sss; i. I: B. Whit Mhdt.
waIwerh = Co., $s5; Young Dros; s c., 81;
]. II. Reed & Co., $s5t Nearson & Bartlett, Sio;
$a5; Bur,,tam 8 Smith. $40; c. " Henderson q
C., 40; Fix, Kirtland = c.. si9i W y Bo{is e
j; :: Falnam, s.; YIN, 6. iflbbard, xaj Chs. ca.
Woolcy j. Co., sl0; hurlcy Tyrcll, $40; Gillette,
Whitney = Co. =; 5shnsen, Spencer : Co., $5;
2s5; Potter Palmer: .Sa5; Ross 8 Goazase, S.;
Fairbanks, Gseen!eaf & Co., $40; LarIabee North
so; Nm. Blair 8 Co., $25; Jones, s.; $. ]. Snld-
am s Co, $; Mnthe1 & Bro, IS; Osborn, adams
cg ; y L. ktetea!Eef @ 81 Chs =, stpwe ssa
6sm F,snk ~, 1lyer t1q; an SimPseR 11sg.ss 1l1ggnes
$a; seebinger & Eauby, IS; stryker d Co... 81;
t:f}ett, Ti.us = Co., Ss;H u: u. lussed, g; Seo:t
Keen & Co., s.; l.. II. Horcy q Co., g.; E. G.
Butter, s.; Ca1eun Palnc, IS.
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FOR COUGHS, COLDS AND
= CONSUAPTrOE.-The VEaETAr1e PULMONARY
BtIaAa ls the most highly Approved ned!cine ever
dssoT1rsd; d., 1t n&s STOOD TIE n1sr Of AL TzsEs.
forty years u Is recommended By our best phys
tctana our most eminent citizens the Presa, the trade,
can be Elven 70 alnoat any extent ssa wtappers to
each bottle. The propftetoia viii cheefnly efund
the money not entirely satisfactory. PGtct 20 cent
and q. the lar4e bottles much The cheapest. p
5; REeS e zeaaeee ss %ss!ssa}e pEgeaesi II
Boston. Sold In Chicago ~ BURNlAH sM1TH.s
delo ssaQt6sp II aA4y1 ttn1
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ID / IL ID

In hi. civ. Fob. vi. 1sG,, ADEL1SE CHARLOTTE,
alc ony innEhcr of oscr1l and Charlotte Descanu7,
Fnc1s nj oriock i. it, from tic corner Of Chicago
avcttac mil I.n.at1a street.
In This clty Fob, ~ nftcF itlucss Of three days.
FLONEEcE Y. NORTON. second daughter Of Horace
Norton, EEti.
ta,,t evidence Of preparation for life for death.
In thls city. March .d, WILLIAM F. FLEETWOOD,
eldest son or SlnnF II and 3ary Jane Fleetwood,
aged - years.
y New York City rnrcra please copy.
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the consumer Is 50 entirely ut the mercy Of the pro-
ducer. Nothing IL known Of the quantity Or quail
4tty Of his light except that Is enormously expen-
siye, and that Gas Company stock pays euo1mous
dividends.
The WEATHE8.-At last, winter-thc white
robed and grey bearded old tyrant-has 1eft US nod
given way for gay, gladsome, glorious spring. It
IL not In good taste to speak I'll tic aged aud the
dead, bet VIC may say, without rendering ourselves
liahlc to the punishment inflicted upon those who
motked the nan Of God In ancient Jewish times,
that We do not regret his demise. The eyil that
one docs Il buried with him hut the recollection Of
his good remains forever, Not unkindly has win
ter distributed his hyors, during the Inst three
months. True, he ukhered in the new year boiz-
terously, and treated us to taste OF the atmo-
sphere Of the regions Of eternal snow, his favorte
dWellir: place, but his fury was soou nppeased,
he lifted the gray curtain from the sky- and
graciously allowed the sun 10 shine, and cold aud
snow to disappear. In the yonng days Of the joy
Gus spring VIC forget his ug!ier moods, and think
only Of the happier moments when ha gave us hls
kindly cuuntcnnncc.
nTvo days Of spring hare passed, and they were
days of beauty. The time Of the music Of birds,
tho budding Of trees and the bursting Of petals il
nat yct, L few more days Of Sunshine, Of With
and pleasant days and not too bitter nights, and
The Young spring will be crowned with gnr1ands.
and the whole creation will rejoice again. The
transition should not be made too quickly lest evil
rnatetial results follow When the heart IL snr-
caa,red with: eorzow, It IL often broken by excess
of jos. There is way to tell good and evil he"s'
Lei i not be communicated too abruptly
IN the Chicago Museum. With glass above and oe.
Inv and ali around eare small hole allowing exit
into the shining yuter underneath il represents
i've Of genus of animals with whom VIC hare .
t,oro IN nirls rnrskrat Now this little animal Is
, 1864-03-03

Neglected Coughs and Colds.-Few arc
aware Of tho importance Of checking Cough Or
'.Commou Cold, ,"in It's first stage; that Which tn
the beginning, would yield to . mild remedy, Y
neglected, coon prrys upon the Lungs. "BtoWns
Bronchial TroeAes," OF Cough Lozenggca, afford In
sfaut relief
, 1864-03-03

!" n TED-Infcrmation Of the
w where sbouta of Leonidas HAmliue Defofa who
len home tn Dcs Noines. Polk Co2:ty. Iowa. on The
IT, sg Of It. S.F
81 among sts.5EtIs !sts1ted EsAt whs1 telet, home
81 Ehefeabouts Any, INFORM natlon would be very
Thankfully rece1td BY him. Adafeaa WILLIAM rK~
FOLD. Dos Molnes. lows fal9Y.eY
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NJ ~ IL A IL ID.
At tiIc rerElcrrr nj Tho hro'a fathrr John rctrte
Et tirEs.stllr H.. ri. ttr :s q! EcbElAr{ 1ssi py
Tie Rev. Il. II, CatprMlrr. Sir. n. .kMEIFARp. of Chi
c:lso, nn,t Mjss t'A Als!t1E \. FETlttE. No cards.
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RRal Estats tut Sale.

TOR SALE-A Residence Lot on
l. Jackson street, ~ It. 'front.' In good location:
price un1y Il 200 cash; on jackson street, cast Of
Has cd To It, on jackson street and thr Price
Place, only t3,cco; enc Wabash avenue, go per
aTene CO i Ese 6an HSG six iots On boa
street, Is ner ~ s. on Washington street 1t S;!k
Madison street. price SID per IT,. Is Il. on North Clarl
street, corner of Schiller, 81 80. Apply 70 pETkt:
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UispensarY for Diseases Of the Eye
AND EAR-ll1 Souih Clark street, Chicago Pa
t!enss received by Dr.. j. B. Walker, from 10 to II,
and to t. datlY. Inh1-y719-St
, 1864-03-03

pOARDTNG-Pleasartr rooms and
boord ay be found 1T 20 Michigan street, North
Side sEort tistance west from Hush Street Bridge.
fUi42y1s,
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Tor SALE-House and Lot on
l. the West Side, house twostoEy nau,c, lot q k1r5
ftonting north Warren street, between Lncnln and
Kobey Price, $3,:G0. Apply to GEO. 81. ti1GG{S-
SON. Zeal Estate Office No. Metropolitan Block.
, 1864-03-03

Knobby-Thc new styles Of cloth Hats and
Caps, lust recclrcd ut BreWstcr's, under Sherman
House. Brewstcr's Spring Style Of Dress Hat now
ready. u1h3.r .r6sa5-3t
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Government Securities.

Our late files from the North report an immensely
increased demand for Government securities, both
BY purchase from the Government direct and in the
general stock market.
The Five-Twenties have sold as high as l33 per
cent. premium-the large demand being no doubt
fer investment by foreign capitalists.
Our own people are, however, subscribing largely
for the Ten-Forty five per cent bonds, and seven
and threetenths per cent notes, now offered for sale
ut par.
The sales reported to the Treasury Department
frequently amount to over one million per day.
We are glad to learn that the people of this sec
ton also applying quite rapidly for these loans
Over twenty thousand dollars worth have been
sold in the last few days.
Any subscription from fifty dollars or upwards
will be received and the bonds delivered here free
of expense to the purchaser by the First National
Bank which is the authorized agent of the Govern
ment
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OBITUARY.

Died. Nashville, Tenn the 4th of January, 1868,
GEORGE W. HARVEY, Co. B, 5th East Tennessee
Volunteer Infantry.
The subject of this notice born in Roane county,
Tenn, the 2sth of January, Is42. He made Il pro-
fession of religion at the age of eighteen during rev
val at Marietta Knox cOnny, and joined the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. His seat ct church
can't and his conduct exempihed that of christian
He was forced leave his country by the ruthless hand
of war, being ardonty opposed to the rebellion of the
Southern States. He parted with home, dear parents
and kind friends in East Tennessee to seek refuge
Northern SOIL where he spent the rest of his life in the
service of his once happy country He left home with
the fond hope of returning and seeing his native
State free from the tread of deluded enemy He
not permitted to that happy day; but he has expe
rienccd far happier chengehe is gone to the realms of
of eternal bliss where and conflicts not known
but all is peace and lows Hif young life has been i'm
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Highly ImpOrtant News.

The Bulletin gives the following from the Navy
Department, from the Army of the Potomac, and
from New Orleans. The rebels routed in Louisiana
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.
Acting Masters Mates are needed by the Navy
Department. Recommendations showing sea SER
vice must accompany the applications. Admiral
Farragut has been instructed by the Navy Depart
lnent not to exchange prisoners except officers and
men belonging to our naval forces who were long
time ago captured by rebels, and who are in Texas
NEW YORK, Sept. g.
Cotton quiet at 1875; Gold 1881; Certificates 934.
Mcclellan accepts the nomination of the Chicago
Convention.
NEW LONDON, Sept. 9.
The correspondent of the Commercial Adrerttser
says the greatest excitement prevailed the past week
among the officers Of the steamboat lines between
New York and Boston, i'll consequence Of d revela-
ton Collector Barney to destroy all vessels run
ming on the Sound. -Four gunboats have been sent
10 look after the affair.
The same Washington special says the rebels IN
front of Warrens position have been strongly re-
inforced, and battle seems inevitable.
A special from New Orleans reports that our
forces under Gen. H. ). Lee captured Clinton, La,
on the 25th. The main body of the rebels under
Col Scott fed to the woods pursued by our forces.
New YORK, Sept. 9.
Cotton last evening WAS 1856; Gold excited and
ecid edly lOwer-24l.
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mOlated the altar of his country with that of thOus
ands of other noble victims.
1t is believed George died true christian. letter
found in his portfolio after his death, written to
friend in which he told how he prayed for the time to
come when he could return hone and live in peace in
days gone by and again enjoy the privilege of attending
church. and he thought that all christians ought to be
offering up their prayers to the great God of heaven and
earth to send peace and union upon dis
traced country and if he permitted to his
friends again earth he hoped to meet them all where
parting is more.
In all the relations of life he eyinced the true character
of christian gentleman; aectonae in his intercourse
with all his friends noble and generous in all his ways
firm and nvincibe in his principles of right An humble
follower of the Lord Jesus Christ he lived the life Of the
good man and died the death Of the righteous
Rev :. L. West delivered an eloquent on the
first Sabbath of August 1864 in memory of George at
the residence of his father, Ruus Harvey, few miles
west of Loudon, large and attentive congregation,
from the text, 1t appointed unto to die, but
after this the judgment" Hebrews . q.
A FRIESD.
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Headquarters grH TENNESSEE CAVALRY
Bulls Gap, Tenn. Sept. s. 1864.


GENERAL Orders, No. IL.
l. The Lieutenant Colonel commanding cOngrat-
ulates the officers and enlisted men of the 9th Ten
nessce Cavalry on the recent successes which have
crowned their arms
Much was expected Of men fighting for their
homes and resides in the holy Of free govern
msnt but the officers and Of the 9th Tennessee
Cavalry have surpassed the expectations of their
commanding officer.
They have exhibited 4 spirit of gallantry and de-
votion worthy of the descendants Of the men who
fought at Kings mountain, and wherever the divine
right of self-government has been denied.
He takes pride in commanding them for the
promptness and energy with which they have obey
Cd the orders of their superior officers.
II. Private Martin L. Kersey, Co. NJ 9th Ten
nessec Cavalry is hereby appointed Sergeant of the
same company reward for his gallantry il the en-
gagenents of Blue Springs and Greeneville while
suffering from painful flesh wound received early
in tho action St Blue Springs.
BY order of 1t. Col. JOHN 3. BRowNLOw,
Commanding 9th Tennessee Cavalry.
ALBERT S. BAYLEss,
lot Lieut. and Adiutant.
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, COpperhead Cry OF "ArmiStiCe
ArmiStiCe!"

Fhe Copperhead Press pretending to bseve that
President was preparing to offer an armiSticc to
rebels, recently set aaoat the story that Senator
ilson, of Massachusetts, had urged the adoption
the measure The following letter from the Sem
" shows that the story was weak invention of
) enemy:
the Editor Of tie Boston Transcript:
SIR: A statement, copied from New York pa
r, has been telegraphed to New England, TO the
eel that l had been to Washington TO urge upon
! President the policy of an armistice with the
bels There is not the slightest foundation for the
oort. as have never entertained, for moment,
v other thought than that of conquering peace
the defeat of the rebel armies.
No public man connected with the Administra-
bn Is in favor of an armistice. personally know
at President Lincoln and the members of his Cab
ct have undoubted faith in the success of our ar
les in the field and the ultimate complete triumph
our cause And with this belief, they will pur-
he the most vigorous measures to raise money and
en- HENRY WILSON.
Natick, Aug 20, 1864.
The Philadelphia Press has the following peril
ent remarks on this subject:
an answer to numerous letters and inquiries, We
ov state that the proposal of an armistice by the
,vernment of the United States is moral impossi-
'litv. In the first place it is not desired by the
aonle; in the second place it would nure the credit
the country almost irretriovably at home and
,yoad; in the third it would ruin the military
ans of Gen. Grant, and undo all that He has done;
the fourth, it would make the whole war use
S sacrifice of men and money! in the fifth, 1t
ouId abandon great victories that are now certain
soon 70 be gained by u.s. in the sixth, 1t would
eyitably result in longer and bloodier war than
now probable, or IN the recognition Oh tne ooHLI'