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TlIE WAR IN MISSOURI.

ST.. LouIs, October 2O.-A correspondent a,
Jefferson City, writing under date Of the I9th,
says :-"Eyerything looks much more favorable
tonight. The news from General Curtis is most
cheering. General Rosecrans took the geld 10.
day, and tonight Is many miles from here.
"Price has declared an amnesty to all deserter,
from has army who have been bushwhackinr
and they are Joining him. Bill Anderson will join
him in few days. Quansrell has been promoted
to a brissder-g -generalship, and JacIman 4, "a
have charge Of division. HOltzelard is also to
report 70 Price. This clearly shows that the
guerilla leaders OF this State are commissioners
officers Of the reguiar COniederate service.
Lieutenant Colonel Hynes, OF tho lTth Illinois
Veteran Cavalry, who was captured at GiaSgow
ana ParOled, expresses the opinion that the
Rebels cannot fight mounted, and that our IN.
fantry iS mOre than match for hem. He also
says that rNce has 5000 mon"
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So. 'a' Dn'gdttt 10 The EcCEiGg HlsJufYh
BALTIMORE, october 2l.--rhcre is still some
quibbling about the result of the election on tho
new Constitution, but it is, undoubtedly, ratified
by handsome majority. The Amsyica8, in
footing up the returns this morning. all OF which
are official, gives ify-two majority in favor Of The
Constitution, and about a thousand soldiers votes
to hear from, which will be nearly unanimous in
favor Of the Constitution butt is ALLEGED, without
even the soldiers vote az all, Governor Bradford
will throw out more than enough or the home
vote taken and counted Illegally 10 carry the
Constitution. Several prominent lawyers are
already making preparations to test the Const-
mtionality Of the vote, and overthrow the new
Constitution. imagine they will only have
thsir trouble for thoIr pains.
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This cficer, wounded in the la:o engagement
in the Shenandoah valley, graduated at West
Point, June 30, 1871, and was promoted to the
corps Of engineers. The next year he became
acting assistant professor of engineering in the
Academy, and in 1913 was appointed full assist
ant professor Of engineering. Shortly after the
commencement of the war ne had reached the
rank OF Major OF Engineers IN The Regular Army,
and Brigadicr-General of Volunteers to date
from September II, 1861. For some time he
figured in the Department of the south. In 1862
he was appointed in command Of the Department
of Ohio. In March, 1868, he was relieved, and
was assigned to the command Of division in
ScdgwiCk's sixth Corps.
AItcr the death of General SeIgNick he was
promoted to the command Oi the 9th Corps
During the campaign in Virginia. under General
Grant General Wright behaved With great gal-
iantry, and was promoted for distinguished SER
VICES to the rank of majOr-generu Oi vO untcers
lie had been appointed before IN July, 1862, but
was for some reason not confirmed. During
ShCTiddn's succe ful operations in the Shenan-
dora valley, tt will be remembered the oh Corps
and General Wright have taken q conspicuous
part.
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The Rebel General ropJ.., A., have been NOR
tclly wounded and c'p,ur. oy General Sheridan
is probably stephen L.Rrm..lr, OF North Caro-
lima. lie was born in N8rh CAROLINA, and was
appointed caj.tut the ArI lry Academy, at
West Point, from tl,ot Sr'o. lie graduated in
1870, and was appointed q pru ,t second lieute-
nnnt Ia The Sd artillery. WA'n the war broke
out Ram,eur len the Jui,ad atcs service aud
accepted the capiaincy Of fli- dying artillery, q
corps raised In North Carolina
When the war actively Opglnd In Virginia his
battery was ordered 20 tn s'ur Of war and Gene
nal Rpmsour has since been q uring in various
positions in Lees army. lie was promoted a
Ou9adier-gtneral in 1868, ana commanded for a
time brigade Of North Carolina troops ia Gene
raj Earlys Division OF LoHgs'lots Corps. When
Ipng-tTeet was wounded In The battles Of the
Wilderness, and Early assumed the command OF
ms corps General kamslur was temporarily pro-
mO'td TO tie command OF Earys Division. lie
vas acting in this capacity when wounded and
captured on the 18th inst. General RamsCur was
young man.
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a Comic COMPANY In I.onaon.

A London Journal says :-"Atter tho various
contradictory stories about Owls, Arrows, aud
other sttugglers, it may comfort the public mind
70 DO set Alright upon 80 important subject as
the possibility Of the establishment OF new
comic periodical circular has been issued,
inviting persons to join a Comic Literature Com.
pany (Limited).' Il states that the promoters
nave oeen assured by man Of business that Ii
tney can only scrape together money enough TO
very largely. '' ''''
The newspaper is to be illustrated. and t.a
cuts are 70 be colored, because the TA,IS1r1Jsj
Neios cOlored pictures command a great sale
and some rather lachIymose and slightly coarss
specimens OF pictorial ful are given. The writer,
are, It is announced, TO be Queer Birds. Fn1ny
Dogs, and the like, and jolly Larlss' are
promised. Mr. Henry Mayhem is 10 bs tbs
editor, with the addition of Mr.. BOaciceult M
Peter Cunningham, Mr. Cholmondsley Ponneil.
Mr. +. Robertson, Mr.. WdberiNce, and Other
celebrated wits" ''
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[PRICE THREE CENTS.

and Delamater; 42 for Rosk OIL; l6 for Mapb
Shades and 2 for Mineral OH.
Bank shares continue firm, but there is IittIe on
nothing doing. 1863 was bid for North America;
i46 for Philadelphia; G65 for Fatmers' and Nc
chancs; 29l for Mechanics Al for Glrard Qs4
for Manuiacturers' and Mechanics; 473 for Com
monwealth and 46 for Union.
A general meeting of the stockholders Of ali but
three Of the city banks was held yesterday, "for
the purpose Of taking into consideration aud de-
clulng on the question whether or not the said
Oanks shah become associations for carrying on
the business OF banking under the laws of the
united STATES ana OF exercising the powers con-
ierred by the act OF the General Assembly OF this
Commonwealth, entitled An ACT enabling ths
banks Of this Commonwealth 10 become assoei,-
tions for the purpose Of banking, un der the laws
of the United States, approved the 22d of An
gust, 1854" There was not dissenting hAnl, a,
far as VIC could learn, and hereafter thew ,ylu an
become National banks.
Canal shares continue dull; 271 vas h,a 81.
Schuylkll Navigation common, IS for preferred.
" for Morris Canal common; and l4t for ans
quehanna Canal.
The Money Market continues easy, ana .ha
rates remain about the same as last euo.ed.
Loans on call are offered at Gar per cont. psr
aunum. Good paper is scarce, and quoted az
9(GlO per cent
There Is less doing in gold this morning: the
market is dull and rather lover, opening 81 20SS,
fell off and sold at 2O74 at II O'Clock; advanced
and at 207a at ~ and 2Os at I2I
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE sALEs OCT. o..
Reported by Carkson Co., Brokers' No. I7I a. mira "A,
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NEW NoRK, October 2l.-Stocks are lower
Ch.ca-o r. Island. ~ Illinois Central It7I do
boz ds ll9i Cumberland preferred ~ Michigan south
crn, ,ti's New YORK Ccnra, l6ag Reading, lOS Hal
son Rivtr2jlls Canton COMPANY 5ni4 Virginia g. co.,
Missouri e., 9GS; rive Twenty Coupons, lO5is Cou,
pom bs. 1913 Gold, los; since ;hc BOARD, loG.
NRw YoRK, Oct. n Flour duh, sales of 5000
hbls ass4gm ~ for state 5000 S 10 for Ohio ana SlOr
@tl4 for southern Wheat orm sale, ut 2COi bushels AZ
81 9' for Milwaukee; 81 10 for western. Cyl advanced
lr' sales uuinportart Bcof steady Pork frm saa, o
100 hhls, Al t2G82 - FOR ness Llrd Vuot az lGd Pc
whisky dun.
BALTIMORE, October 2t.-Four dun and droog.
irg Wheat firm, hat scarce. corn advancing; 4,s. o.
w'Itc at fl'12 and yellow El'Hml'n. WHsI= fuU ana
ne tninal az 81 50. Groceries aru heavy.
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1HcREAHE or rHB CITY RRvHNur.-Au or "A.
nance was Introduced into Councils yesterday.
and referred to tie Finance Committee for their
consideration, providing for an increase OF the
city revenue. The ordinance provides that after
January, 1865, the charge for water shall be in
creased twenty. five per cent.
That in pursuance 60 a further supplement 20
an act to incorporate the City Of Philadelphia,
passed August 25 1864, the following annual tax
is assessed on personal estate in the city of Phill-
delphia One per cent. ON the principal OF all
mortgages, to be paid by the MORTGAGE; one
dollar on each horse or mule; ten per cent. on
the value Of each pleasure carriage not used for
hire one per cent on the salaries aud income of
all officers not Federal; one per cent. on all in
comes not derived from real estate in the said
city over and above three hundred dollars aud
one mill on each one per cent. Of dividend de-
clared by any bank, institution, or company
Incorporated IN pursuance to any law OF this
Commonwealth.
That the Commissioners shall appoint a com
pCtcut person, at an annual salary o. twelve hun
died dollars, payable monthly, to assess all per
sOnal property.
An income tax for city expenses is something
entirely new IN the history OF municipal taxation.
REVISION or rEE TAS tAws.-A resolution
was introduced in Councils yesterday and re-
f,Trgd 10 the Finance Committee, 10 revise the
tax laws of the city Of Philadelphia, by the ap-
pomtmcnt by the Mayor Of o commission of five
citizens, whose duty u shall be 90 revise such
avs, and be directed % iiN upon and report some
Uniform standard TO ascertain the bona fde
value Of all properly made taxable, 50 that the
same relative value In the aggregate amount OF
property may be obtained in all the wards of the
city and that the said commissioners be iu-
suucted TO report 10 Councils at as early day as
possible.
Cry GAS WoREs.-Au ordinance providing
for loan OF 81 l,OOoO00 for the further extension
of the Philadelphia Gas Works is now pending
before Select Council, having passed Common
branch.
Another authorizing loan OF 800 900. TO
enable the Trustees of the Philadolphis Gas
Works TO take possession Of the Northern Liberty
Gas Works after the lst OF July, 1865, is also
under consideration.
AsYLuM FoH SOLDIERS ORrRANs.--A meeting
Of the ladies Of our city, favorable to the cause
of aiding the orphans of our soldiers, was held
last night, at SansOm Street Hall. It was deter
mined to hold festival on the list Of December
at the hail. and they hope realize 5000 towards
the erection of a home tor these needy wanderers,
who have such strong claims on the sympathies
of the loyal North.
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PHILABELPmIA TRAnk aEPOHTr

FRIDAY, October 2l.-lIolders Of Quercitron
nSrh demand so onor MOL bu vhhc1, hnd.ns
buyers.
Cloycrsteji IS scarce anl sells AZ s97aG9slB q a. bs
Timothy Is quoted al sj'25lj 10 flaSaeed is sslag
slowly at $40 q tushcl.
Cotton Is nominaiy held al Sl'2o for Mdd,ngs.
The Inactive condition Of trade noted In the Flour
market for time past still continues, but there Is
more firmness In prices The demand for Import Is ex-
tremely limited and the only sale worth noticing about
1000 bbls. Pennsyy and Western family az Sl
y bbl Sales for home making at from S975 Tor
Huperne up Sl2 % for fancy brands, nqualy Rye
Flour aud Corn Meal continue UNCHANGED.
There has been NO improvement In the market for
Wheat since last report, and prices weak. sa0
Of 1000 hush prime Pennsy and Western red Is
Foited at S225d2 80; white Is selling at S256602'G0.
Rye aels IN small lots al Sl6O Corn is but little soaght
after yellow is offered freely at si69. Oats IN limited
',,s,d az 80 oents for DelawaIe. Barley and Aa are
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also wounded, graduated 80 N53t Point, June
30, 1850, and was promoted % the lst United
States Artillery, ana in 1850 a5 transferred to
lbo luth Infantry. When tI, u broke out he
was ordered from Utah, v1Hr re had been on
duty for some time, ana 'a7 assigned to the
Army OF the Pptomto. DInag the Paninsular
rmp1isn he comm mmlet e B T.. de IN lockers
Division, Hnu.licmpn's Cor, ., ana greatly lis-
tinguishcd himsclfa At Far q g aud the seven
day battles. lie was p.pa n 10 Brgaler-
General, Aprll IA, 1882 ln rIa Pope campaign
III Virginia he conmJlJ3u D brigade under
General Hooker. lie WAS a N,Lf this time nut in
command OF a division
In The latter part OF 1862 he rs Transferred to
the Department oT rhc G3.t, ID assigned 10 u
uyisiOn in the l9th Corps. ila lDk part In the
operations agirs Port HUI "a in the summer
oi 1868, as vel as other a!u igns in General
Bunk, department. In ~ iraustor O. che l9th
ucc, mTaniCd hi division, - has since seen hard
service in the ShCUandoaa rl' ".
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KILLED AND WOUNDED GENERAL,
GenernI ID. ID. ND roII.

This promising officer met his death in the un-
expected nobly coat, sted, but ultimately success
frl action in the vicihity Of Cedar creek, vir-
gina, on the 10th instant. He entered the
service September 2l, 1861, as colonel of what
WAS known as the Buffalo regiment, or, in order
OF numbers, the 40.h New York Volunteers.
He early became conspicuous tO' his bravery and
soldierly qualities, and has taken n prominent
part in nearly all the camplgnS in Virginia. At
the time of his death he commanded a brigade
in the Sth Corps. His appointment TO the rank
OF Brigadier. General was OF recent date, and nd
NOT vet Ieceiyed the continuation Of The Sonata.
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This officer, also wounded, WAS graduate of
West Point, in June 3O 1892 and was promoted
to the LIST United States Artillery. lie figured in
the battle of Bull Run, in July, 1861, and was
wounded and taken prisoner. For moritorious
conduct on that Oa'l5On he vas promoted to
brigadiergeneral. Since thrt tine he has taken
q prominent part, as division commander, in
nearly all the campaigns Oi the Army of the PO-
tomac up TO July, 1861 hen nc accompanied
his division, in the dth Corps, 10 the Upper
Potomac.
lie was At the battle of NDnOcacy Junction,
Maryland and In the subsequent Operations in
tue Shenandoah valley no temporarily com
marded the 9th Corps, during Ganorll Wright's
command of the army, anu upon the appoint
ment OF General sheridan t. tle chief command
returned to his division. The part taken by
General Ricketts, in the battles of Winchester and
Fishers llill, and in the recent light near Cedar
creek, where he was wOualei, bls not de.raclel
irOm the glory OF his past Ieyu.u.
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bonds are unchanged, with sales
tice at lOll@lOs, coupons od, auo
1861.
In Railroad shares there is We
but prices are rather better Rea1
@6Oal, which is an advance; aud
kill at 1895 60f was bid fol
Railroad; 59i for Philadelphia
town; 59i for Minehill; 300 foI
sylVania; rs for Lehigh Valley
wissa common. 36l for preferred
deIphiA and Erie; aud fs fOr Long
New City IS are selling at 1921.
City Passenger Railroad shares {
aud we hear Of no sales. 60 was b
and Third 70 for Green and Coate
Gimrd College; 6i Was asked 1
Sixth; 36 for Spruce aud Pine
Chesnut and Walnut.
Coal OIL shares are in better do,
former ratios, with sales Of McRlhe,
bid lOT Irving OIL 81 fog DalzelIS
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Wisconsin is said to be the sportsman para.
disc 5ust now. There are thousands Of fat duol,,
and parTidges imploring to be shot.
"A low woman in Rochester, when about To
be arrested, jumped hOm fourth sory window
nd eseAPea--unhart.
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THE "uoANotp."

HAITIAN, October 20-A brig has arrived here
y hilh is reported to have landed the Ro4gots's
passengers al Bermuda. The particulars will be
tclcgraphcd as soon as obtained.
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Tmr STATE EIECrInN.

HARRsnuRc, October 2l.-The result Of the
election in York county was correct as drH
announced by the Philadelphia Agc, but tho
Return Judges found an error and corrected
accordingly. The official vote however, has not
yet been sent to the Office of the Secretary Of
State, but it (, the same as Published in this
mornings papers.
We are as yet unable to get Forest, Jefferson,
Mercer, and Wyoming counties.
The following is the Official aggregate n thc
soldiers vote, as far as received at the Sccrctlrys
office
Nhion Voie',sssH. .s...s...s.......s....s. li,3Al
Democratic. ......,.,...........,... 4,ui
-
r,s. .t4a
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THIRD EDITION
" w RIRL IN G Il"
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
~--~-----.---.--~-y,-.-yy,,v~
OFFICIAL WAR GAZETTE.
-~~---~~~~~---~.y-,,~-~>~~--~
SHERIDAN'S GREAT VICTORY
STILL BETTER NEWS.
----------.y,-,--.>,y~,~-----
Second Battle of Fishers
Hill.
LONGSTRBET'S ROUT COMPLETE
FIFTY GUNS CAPTURED.
-r....... -., ,..-.--.--..-.
The Flight and Pursuit Of the
Enemy.
--------... .s.-g-..... .......--.a
he ABANDoNS ALL OF HIS
MATERIAL"
---aH>.r--.-rra.--ra->.--
His Dead and Wounded in
our Hands.
------rH--.-s .-.--ssa-,--l->-s,-.a.--
LARGE NUMBER OF PRISO NBRS
TAKEN.
~--~~--yy~~~~,~->--~----~----
" Gallant Sherry's" Detailed Account
80
He ABANDONS ALL OF HIS
MATERIAL"
His Dead and Wounded in
our Hands.
LARGE NUMBER OF PRISO NBRS
TAKEN.
" Gallant Sherry's" Detailed Account
Of the Triumph,
Etc. Etc, Etc. I1to.. nto.

----...,........
v..........- o..., ,,.
,,.,.- g., ,,,
,o.,,,,. o., -, 49,,
to;rs c,r,,o. r,nt,o,,,u,r 49,. p,
bo,,los.
Do.,,,.,.,, ,.... .,.,.,
CrnAR CprrK Va Octohor Oh ,t.o,
A -Iiautonont- ,ororo, IT . c.,,. wa.
Point We have ag,fn beon c,vor,, b.,
great victory, victory ,vor from, ,is,,..,,. H.,
the raIlantrv of our officers ond man
The attacI, on the enemy wac made ,h,,,
3 o'clock p. NJ. by a lett balr.wbeo, Of tbo
whole line with division Of cava,rv t,r,,r,,
each flank of The enemy. the whole lin. ad-
yancino.
Tho onorov oftor q strrho,, r,.i,.,.,.
broke and fled and were p,rsro1 ,v,tn ,,i,,,
The ortilIorv c,nturod will ,r,h,hl,, +,
over Gltv pieces This or co,,rse in,I,,I,,
what were conturod from o,r troons n a.,
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FIRST BOARD.
5000 U. :. &c, Bl....l055S $3.50 Pcuna 5s.... allf
.sAVM Sozvs,s''s.s.h- bl2tO) CilJ Is. new ...l0lk
&WOU. g. 6,2os, new loosaS. &M. $50 AZ
- loansiOha1-lVtsl 30 sh Penn Min. 90 ~
5000 do............lC0hl 81 sh shamokln. .bso "a
Quotations Of Gold at the Philadelphia Gold
Exchange, No. "a S. Third street. second story -
% A. M..,...., .20Sg II M...........s..207g NJ.
n A. M..........2071 p. M......... .206f
Market steady.
De HAVEN & BRo, No. 20 S. Third street,
quote as follows -
Bpving sslinq.
American Gold.... ."............ 207 209
American Silver, Is and l's...... 1876 ;.
Dimes and Half Dimes...,.,.... 100 =.
Spanish Quarters ................ 1876 ..
Penn. Currency. cy.........-........ dis. l-5 dis
New York Exchange. ge............l LILO par
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OFFICE OF THR EvEvINa TRr EaRAPH,
Friday, Ostober n,

Friday, October II.
Shcrdan'5 victory yesterday unsettled the Gold
and Stock Markets. Early in the morning the
Washington aud Baltimore bankers who had
early intelligence, were large sellers Of gold in
New York, having advised their correspondouts
there by cypher messages; while New York,
Boston, and Philadelphia bullion dealers were
heavy buyers. Secesh, il seems, got a little ahead,
and made good use oil the golden momcnts
When the news became public, by being posted
on the bulletin boards, gold took stampede,
and fell from 3 to per cent. In the altcrno0n a
sirOng effort was made 10 rally the market, aud
the price at p. NJ. had been marked up again
from 207 10 2OSi, at which price there were large
transactions, the effort being to pay OF the Balt-
more sellers of the morning Thus the singular
anomaly was presented of Republican bulls in
gold ior few hours. This will show our readers
nov the tide OF batllc GIBBS and alws at the gold
boards, setting all reasonable ctl1ul UiJn5, for
the hour, utterly at defiance.
The tendency of the price of gold i5 however
downward, and the persistent bears will reap
large profits on their transactions. We may eX-
pect such news, in a few days, from Grant, as
Will settle at once and finally the present combat
in the bullion market, when we hope the tide OF
trade will once more resume its calm and steady
tiow, and business men may make calculations
in commerce which they may reasonably hope
win be fulalied. At present all is at sea, aud
prices Of all commodities are unsettled each hour
At the Fifth Avenue Board last evening, gold
fell to 207A, and after many 1uciultions closed
finally at 2O8i.
There is a better feeling in the Stock Market
this morning, aud prices are stea ty, but the
transactions continue limited.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

STATE OF THERMOMETER TO DAY.-Six A. NJ,
Al. Noon, 80. One p. NJ, So. Wind, n. y. ".