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CONGRESSIONAL.


The Senate reconsidered its action Of
yesterday on the House bill defining the
rank, pay and emoluments Of officers in the
army.
Mr.. Sumner presented q petition Of ], ,0OC
citizens Of Louisiana Of African descent to
be allowed to vote in the reorganization
Of Louisiana. The petition is approved by
Anthony Fernandez, President Of the
Louisiana Association Of the Veterans Of
1872, founder Of the first Union Associa-
tion and q member Of the Central Com
mittee for the organisation Of free State,
by Thomas J. Dursnt, President Of the
Free State Convention, and by other citi-
zens. It represents that all are owners
Of property, many being engaged in the
pursuits Of commerce, paying taxes for 49
years on an assessment Of Sl5, ,000, 900 and
st the call Of Governor Shipley they raised
the first colored regiment in 48 hours.
Mr.. Anthony from the Printing Commit
tee reported q bill to print five thousand
copies Of the report Of Captain Fisk Of the
expedition to the Rocky Mountsins.-
Adopted.
Mr.. Wilkinson presented bill 70 re-
peal all acts making appropriations for
the colonization Of persons Of African de-
scent. Referred to the Committee on
Territories.
The Senate considered the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill
Mr.. Summers amendment raising the
rank Of the Minister resident at Belgium,
to that Of Minister Plenipotentisry with
out the corresponding pay, wasssdopted.
Amendments were adopted raising the
salaries Of the consuls st Shanghai, Mas
ssu, Lyons and Manchester. The Senate
went into executive session and without
dispsing Of the bill adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House took up the Senate bill pro.
Viding that the frsnking privilege Of the
President and Vice-President shall extend
to and cover all mail matter to or from
either. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill to estsb-
lish an assay office in Nevada territory,
and also one at Portland, Oregon. Re
ferred to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Clark Of New York, from the Com
mittee on Printing, reported in favor Of
printing 10000 copies Of the reports Of
General Rosecrsns.
The resolution WAS adopted.
A resolution was also adopted to print
10, 900 copies Of General Mesde's report of |
the battle of Gettysburg.
The House then resumed the considera-
ton Of the gold bill.
Mr.. Griswold advocated the bill.
A remark Of Mr.. Griswold called up Mr.. |
Boutwell, Of Massachusetts,, who caused 8 |
letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury |
to be read in which the Secretary says |
that on the 18th Of February he addressed |
4 letter to the Committee on Ways and
Means asking for authority to sell gold,
and he had not changed his opinion ss to |
the desirability Of such measure.
Mr.. Dennison Of Pennsylvania, pro
tested against the Treasury being turned |
into brokers' shop and would continue
vote to o'sgainst the bill.
Without action on the gold bills and ST.
ter considerable debate, the House ad-
iourned.
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sHERmANs RAID.

NEW YORK, March 10.
Full details Of General Shermsn's raid
are published in the Herald and Tribune.
One hundred and fifty miles Of rebel
communications were destroyed. This
was it's object. The future re-Occupation
Of Mississippi by the rebels in forcs Is an
impossibility. The subsistence Of our
force has drawn of mors than the surplus
above the immediate wants Of the home
populstion. One hundred and fifty viii
cover our entire loss.
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WAsHINGroN, March 10.
The Senate, in executive session to-day,
confirmed the nomination Of NJ. W. Dele
nay, Of Kansas, to be Judge Of the United
States District Court Of Kansas.
Thsddeus Morris, well and fsvorabIy
known to members Of the House for the
last eighteen years, died to-day Of pneu.
monia. For fifteen years he was attached
to the Office Of the Speaker, and was al
ways near that officer when the House was
in session, his presence being desirable in
view Of the fact Of his intimate acquaint-
snce with parliamentary rules, and his
knowledge and judgment often aiding in
the decision Of important questions.
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TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND MORE.

WASHINGTON, February IA.
GENERAL ORDER No. 100.-In order to
supply the force required to be drafted
for the Navy, and to provide an adequate
reserve force for all contingencies, in ad-
dition to the 500, 900 men called for Feb
rusry 1st, 1854, the call is hereby made
and draft ordered for 100000 men for
the military service in the Army, Navy,
sad Marine Corps Of the United States.
The proportionslqu quotas for the different
wards, towns, townships, precincts, cleo
ton districts or counties will be made
known through the Provost Marshal Gene
rails Bureau, and accounts will be taken
Of the credits and deficiencies Of former
quotas. The fifteenth day of April,
1854, is designated as the time up to which
the numbers required from each ward
Of city, town, &c., may be raised by vol
unteer enlistment, and drafts will be made
in each ward Of q city, town, &C., which
shall not have filled the GU ots assigned 10
il within the time designated for the num-
Der required TO I'LL said quotas. The draft
will be commenced as soon after the If
teenth Of April as practicable. The Gov
ernment bounties as now paid will con.
tinue until April 1st, 1864, st which time
the additional bounties cease. On snd
after that date one hundred dollars bounty
only will be paid, as provided by act sp.
proved July 22d, 1861.
[signed] ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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FROM PATTERSON, NEW JERSEY.


IAIIhAsUHi MHfcn 10
!, The Press announces that Colonel Nc
Csllum yesterday informed the locomotive
builders Of this place, that unless they
would proceed ct once to furnish the gov
ernment with two hundred locomotives he
should have to seize their shops and run
them upon government account. The 10
oomotive builders have promised TO COM
ply with the demand made upon them
In two Of the factories the operators
who had been on strike are to re-
sumo work tomorrow.
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IMPORTANT mILITARYORDKR.

WASHINGTON, March IL.
The following important order has just
been published;
WAR DEPARTMENT.
ADJUrAHT GEEERAL's 0IYIoE,
WAsHIEGToE, March II.
Especial Orders No. 90.
The President Of the United States or
ders as follows:
First. Msjor-Genersl Halleck is, at his
own request, relieved from duty ss Gen.
eral-in-Ohief Of the army, and Lieutenant
General o. s. Grant is assigned to COM
mand the armies Of the United States.
The headquarters of the Army will be in
Washington and also with Lieutenant Gen
eral Grant in the field.
Second. Major General Halleck is as
signed to duty in Washington ss Chief-of-
I staff Of the army under the direction Of
the Secretary of War and the Lieutenant
General commanding, His orders will be
obeyed and respected accordingly.
Third. Major General W. T. Sherman is
assigned to the Military Division Of Mis-
sissippi, composed Of the departments Of
Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee, and Ar
kansas.
Fourth. Major General 8. Mcpherson is
assigned to the command Of the Depart.
ment'and Army Of the Tennessee.
Fifth. In relieving Major General Hal
leok from duty ss Genersl-in- Chief, the
President desires to express his thanks
for the able and Jealous manner which the
arduous and responsible duties of that po-
sition have been performed.
By order Of the Secretary Of War.
1signed,1 E. D. TOWNSEND,
A G.
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PrOpOsals for Beef CattIe.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF THE CUHsERLAND,
CFFIcE CHIEF COMsIsskRT or SUBSISTENCE,
AHATTANOoQA, IENN., March Z, lsoA.


CEALED PROPOSALS ARE IN
yitsd tiu April 5th, 1854. for furnishins the sub
sstence Department with four thousand (lO00) head
OF Beef Cattle the hoOf The cattle to be deliver
and the weight 90 determined to be the purchase
weight.
The cattle required must average at least eleven
hEndred and ffty q ,l5O) pounds and no animal Will
Be admitted weighing less than one thousand (.00)
pounds gross rigid inspection will be made By
such persons as the Government may direct, at the
delivery. Bulls, H'ifeEs, stags and Cows are not
wanted
bosd with good and sufficient security will be re-
ouired for the faithful performance Of the contract
The tine Of the first delivery OF tbs Cattle Will be
dftsan days after signing the contract, aud one
thousand 00O) Per week win be required until the
BidS directsd 70 Lieut. Col. A: P Porter Chief O.
a Depsrtment Of the Cumberland, Nashville Tenn /,
and to be endorsed Proposals for furnishing Beef
Cattle"
aTd 40 BID will be entertained when Jbs bidder 10
not present 70 respond. Payments will be made in
ceFti6cafes Of indsbteoness.
FoRH OF BID.
do hereby propose to furnish the o. s. Subsis-
tsnce Dapartment with four thousand (O10) head OF
BSof Ose On the hoo in strict accordaDce with the
ooDdifiOna OF the enclosed advertisement, TO be de-
7irT1Sr - NaIhTflle, Tenn, for the sun Of
Per hundrSd pounds gross weight. / ofer Hecuri-
fiss % County, state Of
Lieut. Col. and Ohisf o. 3. D. ofo.
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stencil from their bodies is said to be pro
ducing serious Inconvenience.
PETITIONS.
A petition of the Rev. Thomas 8. Bacon,
Episcopal Clergyman ofNsw Orleans and o
high character and unimpsschsbls loyalty
will be presented tomorrow and referred
to the Select Committee on RsbslliouI
States.
He protests against the recent election
ordered in Louisiana by General BsnkI
for State officers on the ground of irregular.
ity and the illegslity Of such election while
the Constitution Of that State was still in
force. He charges against General Banks
gross Interference to compel the employ
ees Of the Government to vote for his can
didate, and establishing such rules for the
government of the election as to preclude
many loyal citizens from voting. There
being no civil Courts in the State to which
he can appeal from military oppression,
he comes before Congress for remedy. He
ssks for the disapprOvsl and suspension
Of the proceedings under the recent proc
lsmstion of General Banks until the de-
tails and proof Of allegations made, can
be produced. Similar letters and petit
tions are coming in from other parties in
Louisiana, and matters are likely soon to
be attended TO in the debates in Congress.
THE FLORIDA AFFAIR.
1t is stated that the Committee on the
Conduct Of the War have sent to the Presi-
dent and Secretary Of War, calling for all
correspondence in reference to the Florida
campaign. Itwillprobably soon be known
whether the effort to throw the whole re.
spOnsibility for the diesster on General
Gilmore is sustained by the facts.
THE NATIONAL BANKING LAW.
The amendment 10 the National Bank
ing Law concerning the redemption Of
notes is not yet decided, but the Ways and
Means Committee have agreed to recon-
mend about ten Of the principal cities in
the United states as centres of redsmp-
lion.
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FROM ST. louis.

Sr. LOUIE, March Is.
Mayor Ohsuncey 1. FilIsy resigned to-
day. Mr.. Filley's administration Of the
eity's affairs show q gratifying, exhibit to
st. Louis bond holders. Without borrow
ing q cent, 1921, 900 Indebtedness has been
iquidsted, leaving balance in the Treas
ury Of Sl75,000-S40, 900 more than at the
commencement Of his term.
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NEW YoRK, March 15.
The Star Of the West, from Liverpool,
reports seeing, on the 7th Of March, an
Italian frigste, supposed to be the Re Gs-
lsntuomo, in sinking condition, and by
request staid by her all night, but in the
morning could not discover vestige Of
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5Insians MeturnIns to their Allegiance.

SIndiuns Returning to their Allegiance.
The Choetsws have called q Convention
to arrange for rehabilitation in the United
States government. The Chief, Jack No
Curtain, is actively distributing the Am
nesty Proclamation, and trying to bring
his people back to loyalty. The Ssminoles
and ChickHssws still hold out, under the
influence Of the rebel General Cooper, who
was for q long time Indian agent among
them,
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FROm THF POTOMACARuY,

HEADoUARTER POToNAo Army, March IL.
General Meade returned to the army to-
day. His health seems to be excellent,
and the reports in regard to his resigns-
ton are said to be without foundation
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FROM KNuXEILLF.

--... Knoxville, March Is.
There was some skirmishing yesterday
beyond Morristown, in which the rebel
Jones was killed. All quiet to-day.
The rebels are supposed to be in force
ct Bull Gap.
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DISMISSED FROM sERvIoE,

The following officers hsvs been dig
missed the service: Major E. L Carr, 18th
Ohio, drunkenness; Captain 8. s. Troy,
4th Iowa cavalry, fraud; Captain John &.
Dillon and First Lieutenants Robert Stock.
dale and James A. Orr a3I Indiana
drunkenness and desertion Of command
Captain William H. Floyd, 62d Ohio, abb
sence without leave.
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Thaddeus Maurice, Speakers page ever
since Lynn Boyd of Kentucky wasspeaker
of the House, died this morning.
dESERAL wADswoRTH's business AT FORT
REss MONROE.
General Wadsworth returned from Fort
ress Monroe this morning. Hedenies hsv-
ing taken any such order to General But
Ter concerning the exchange Of prisoners
as is reported. In the meantime, on the
other hand, it is asserted positively by
persons who ought to know, that the Gov
ernmsnt has ordered the stOppsge Of sx-
changes on the present system, and they
declare the facts to be, that first, 0uld no
tilted Butler that ct certain times he would
declare certain psrOled prisoners ex-
changed and that he, Butler might do
the same. Butler did 80, issuing orders as
suggested by Ould. The Government
then ordered Butler not to do this again.
Butler then made the percentage arrange
ments lately spoken of, which it Is asserted
the Government has slsO stopped.
MORTALITY AMONG MULES AND HORSES.
Letters from officers st Chattanooga
speak of the immense numbers Of horees
and mules starved to death there during
the past severe winter, snd which sre
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ARRIVALOFT THE ARIEL.

NEW YoRK, March I5.
The steamer Ariel has arrived from
Aspinwsll with SS25,0OO in treasure.
Central America was tranquil.
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FROM ALBANY.

ALBANY, March Is.
The Governor signed the Metropolitan
Police Bill to-day.
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OAUCUsEs.

Both Administration and Democratic
parties held caucuses tonight. It tisun-
dsrstoOd that the Administration CAUCUS
had some discussion on the gold bill and
the question Of paying bounties as con-
nected with the last call.
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FROM CAIR0.

CAIRo, March Is.
The steamer Jswess, from Memphis, with
nearly 500 bales Of cotton for Cincinnati,
passed up tonight.
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ne call for two hundred thousand men
talked Of for some days, is out. 1t is not
known whether this also is to be sttribu-
ted to General Grants visit or not.
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lefter Captured In sheFman's ExVedlalans
DEPENDENCY OF LHE PEOPLE.
BRooKHAvEr, Mississinpi. IN 1o

BRooKHAvEE, Mississippi, Jan. 19.
DEAR BROTHER HEHRY-I have basa on.
ing you letter some time, but have neR-
looted to write. Mr.. Robbins got hone
Yesterday. went up to see him last Rieht.
de gave such glowing account Of tbinRS
ct Mobile, that it gave me the blues, and I
have felt very badly all day. He says an
the Yankees have to do is to attack Mobile
snd they will get it; that we have no for
tlhestioRs there worth anything, and an
very much afraid that youWill all be Or
dered there. Icannot bear to think Of you
being prisoner. ~
= = .
I do not feel much like going to partisg
while our country is is such dreadful sit-
ustion, and somuch distress all tkroaRk
the country. In fact believe have a.
most despsired Of ever again living ss We
did before the war. am almost ready to
give up everything as lost, but I trust it
may not be so.
1 hardly ever see a paper, and do aot
know what is going on. Pa received let
ter from brother last week. he Is doing
finely and thinks if old Abe gets the Tii-
lion men that he called for, that he win
not be able to whip US then; but where
there is one that thinks so, there are hun.
dreds that think we are already WHIPPED.
trust the war will soon end, eltho1Rh I
see no signs Of it now. Write soon, and
may God bless you. "a
Your sffeetionste sister,
LIZZIE A. HOSKINH.f
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Rebels believed to be in Force
at Bull Gap.
Report Of the Removal Of Gen,
eral Butler.
Finding Of the MeCOOk and
Orittenden Court OF In.
quiry.
BON Ofleers FuIly ExOnerated
FROM WASHINGTON
Especial to the Cleveland LEADEs.I
WAsHTrnrou Marob TX

WAsHIEGFoH, March 10.
LEGISLATIVE.
The arguments in Frank Blair's con-
tested election case were furnished to-day.
Mr.. Knox made an exceedingly effective
speech, leaving most favorable impression
on the Committee The Committee is
waiting for evidence that Blair wants to
introduce ss soon as the printer can furnish
it. This Committee will determine whether
to admit it. and will decide the case,
In the Senate a warm discussion over
the appointment of Mark W. Delaney, Of
Kansas, to be Judge of the District Court
Of the United States for the District Of
Kansas, took place to-day. Mr.. Pomercy
opposed the confirmation, and Mr.. Lsne
favored it. Delaney was charged with
drunkenness and other disqualiAestions,
but satisfactory evidence was wanting,
and Delaney was finally confirmed.
The House sPent IiOst Of tI.v duy Ia sl-e
discussion Of the gold bill, but did not
come to vote. Its friends say it gains
strength all the time, and are confident Of
carrying it. Mr.. Hurlbut offered an
amendment, to which Mr.. Boutwell,, who
has hitherto made most of the opposition,
agrees, providing that the Secretary of
the Treasury be authorized to sell gold in
New York whenever, in his Judgment, the
interests Of the country will be best pro-
NOTED thereby, always observing the
pledges and guarantees contained in the
act of February 25, 1862, concerning the
formation of a sinking fund. 1t is stated
that both Of the Assistant Secretaries Of
the Treasury have sssented to this, and it
is hoped the long debate may be ended to-
morrow BY its passage.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
decided not to recommend the employment
Of Sioux Indians in our military service.
The report Of Senator McDougal which
passed to-day, calls for information rela-
tive to plans perfected with q view to rs-
tablishing q monsrchicsl government in
Central or South America. TIE Secretary
Of the Interior reports relaSive to the Col
OniIation Fund appropriated by the last
Congress, that thirty-three thousand two
hundred and tWenty-six dollars, had been
drawn from the treasury up to the present
time. Twenty-Five thousand were drawn
by PomerOy, for the South American Col
onizstion. Impractical results Of this ex.
penditure are shown.
The House did have the virtue o-day tC
refuse the recommendation of the Election
Committee, that Sleeper, of Boston, be
paid for coming here to contest seat
when the case was SO plain that not sin.
gle member would vote for his claim.
The House select Committee on the
Bankrupt bill have agreed to report the
bill drawn by Mr.. Jencks with Sigh
amendments, but there is no expectation
Of its passage this session.
The supplementary tax-bill has nc
chance Of being reported for a week tt
come. Petroleum and tobacco speculstorE
must watt, therefore,.
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estimated by some at the exorbitsnt
figures Of forty or fifty thousand. The
stencil from their bodies is said to be pro
ducing serious inconvenience.
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The business giil be continued at ths Bazaar as
heretofore, and respectfully solicit the patronage
of the former customers. 7 G. MTIIG
fnarI6- -
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AbhIHdIUNi U4aIUu IA
The following important order has juI
been published;
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-08-27
State Republican Union CONVENTION.

The Republic Of Kansas. and ali
other loyal citizens who are in favor OF
a speedy suppression OF the exisiing re-
bellion, with the removal OF the cause
thereof OF the restoration OF the Union
in all lis integrity Of an economical ad
minis'raii or. OF Safe affairs. and oppos
ed to prostitution Of the public p.'run-
age TO selfish and political purposes aud
10 the proscriptive and fac ious spirit al
ready inauyura,ed IN this Stale. arc re-
quested 10 meet in delegate convention.
a, Topek.. on TUESDAY, he l3ti. d y o!
September. 1884. al l2 oclork, IA 10
nominate cana,date> 10 Ii,. ioiiowi,., a; :
fees: 4 g v-tnor. Liru Gs,. S-cle-
tsfs ci STATE. AUDITOR. Ista.us.. Sup.
Public iaslruclion, Aj3orney Geielai.
Jaa s-t O ,he snpr-me Cdurl. Rep. in
Consr.es. a:i three Preslden isi Fec.
oEs af .. 5 ate
TIE Con, c tlon " II eonsi>l o. IS del
:. one rem each Repye district.
Ali who participate IN the s-leclion oi
delegates under Ibis call will meet IN
lleir respective districts on "Wednesday /,
oep'ember 7th. 1864
By order of the Republican Safe
Central Committee.
SAN. F. Atwood. Sec Y.
In accordance with the above cali,
The loyal men of Jefferson Coanly wio
are opposed I" political corruption. saa
IN favor OF killing the REBELLION. wlii
Meet IN their respective districts and Sc
iect Delegates 10 the convention. a. The
following plsc IS. a. g clock, P. N. oI
"Wednesday the 7th of September. viz
The 18Th District at Osksloosa.
The 20th Dist. 3, Grasshopper Fails.
The sist Distric. a, Rising Sun.
j. w. RoBERrs.
Sec'y JET n Co C.nt'i Com.